Youngstown State Head Football Coach Doug Phillips announced a five additional signees for the Penguins' class of 2026 on Wednesday afternoon.

All five signees are from Ohio and the group is comprised of three offensive players and two defensive players.

Below is a list of who has signed to join the YSU program:

Johnathan Brenner
Tight End
6-5, 230
Youngstown, Ohio
Cardinal Mooney

HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable-Mention All-Ohio Division 5 selection as a senior…named first-team All-Northeast Inland District Division 5…played tight end and defensive end…helped Mooney advance to the state semifinals…delivered a staggering 35 pancake blocks…had 25 receptions for 405 yards…accounted for six combined touchdowns on both offense and defense…had five scores on offense…defensively, amassed 41 tackles, 9 TFLs, three sacks, a forced fumble, and an interception…also a standout baseball player…coach was Frank Colaprete.

Jonny Evanchick
Quarterback
6-1, 175
Cleveland, Ohio
Lakewood St. Edward

HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team All-Ohio Division 1 as a quarterback as a senior…tabbed second-team Division I All-Northeast Lakes District…threw 22 touchdown passes which tied the school record…set school record with a 68 percent completion percentage…helped lead the Eagles to the 2025 OHSAA Division I state semifinals…St. Ed's posted an 11-3 record in 2025…coach was Tom Lombardo.

Allen Hill Jr.
Wide Receiver
6-4, 205
Youngstown, Ohio
Chaney

HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team All-Northeast Inland District Division III wide receiver selection as a senior…first-team All-Mahoning County selection…had 31 receptions for 678 yards…coach was Seth Antram.

Allex Hill
Linebacker
6-5, 215
Youngstown, Ohio
Chaney

HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team All-Northeast Inland District Division III defensive back selection as a senior…first-team All-Mahoning County selection…had 71 tackles, four TFLs and 3 interceptions…was a three-year starter…coach was Seth Antram.

RJ Holland
Defensive Back
6-2, 180
Pickerington, Ohio
Pickerington Central

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star prosect by 247sports.com and On3.com…was an Honorable Mention Division I All-Central District selection as a senior…recorded 175 career tackles with 20 TFLs…had three INTs…two fumble returns for scores and a pick six…credited with 16 pass breakups…added eight blocked field goals and two blocked punts.