MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - The Millersville University football program began to announce the new additions to its 2020 roster on Wednesday's National Signing Day. The recruiting class is the second under the direction of head coach J.C. Morgan. 

At the end of Wednesday, 36--34 high school seniors and two transfers--had signed an NLI. It is the second consecutive sizable class for Morgan who brought in more than 50 in his first class. While numbers were a necessity in year one, the focus of the 2020 class was more specific. 

"What we were able to do this year was to identify specific needs and go out and address those needs," said Morgan. "Having a year with our current roster and forecasting our needs two-three years out, it is good to put together a class with specific goals in mind instead of filling numbers with talented guys. We were able to find talented guys this year, but the focus was more on finding guys who fit our specific recruiting needs."

The staff's primary focus was building depth on the offensive and defensive lines, at linebacker and in the secondary. The Marauders return just four linebackers and seven defensive linemen with game experience in 2020. A total of 20 true and redshirt freshmen saw the field for Millersville in 2019. 

"You are always trying to find players who can play sooner rather than later, but also guys we can develop," said Morgan. "I think we were able to find both. We brought in some mid-year guys who can come in and help next season. And today, with this signing class, there are a couple of guys who will join us in August who I think have a chance to help us quickly."

For Morgan and the staff, the message on the recruiting trail was simple. 

"This is a great place to go to school," said Morgan. "There is a coaching staff here that we love what we are building. There is a lot of energy and a lot of excitement. The young men who are here with us right now with the coaching staff, we are on a mission. We have administration behind us, and we are building it the right way. We are having a lot of fun doing it. With the energy, passion and commitment, it's a great time to be a part of the program."

 

Landon Billman	OL	6-3	285	Boiling Springs, Pa./Boiling Springs
Jared Jekins	QB	6-1	200	Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom
Sam Storll	DL	6-2	285	State College, Pa./State College
Jack Kelly	OL	6-1	275	Lansdale, Pa./Lansdale Catholic
Tim Kissinger	K	5-10	160	Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley
Tyrese Ware	WR	5-9	181	Burlington, N.J./Burlington Township
Trey Wallace-Koons	DE	6-5	220	Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin East
Tahjir McKenzie	CB	6-1	153	Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty
Alec Marts	DB	5-11	175	Pennsville, N.J. / Caravel Academy
Judah Rock	LB	5-11	210	Bethlehem, Pa. / Freedom
Hakim Melvin	WR	5-11	165	Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill West
Garrett Cox	LB	5-11	210	Avondale, Pa./Kennett
Arthur Dash	LB	6-0	200	Middletown, Pa./Middletown
Logan Fleegal	OL	6-2	300	Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin East
Logan Lieb	OL	6-2	285	State College, Pa./State College
Eloge Kalubi	DE	6-3	240	Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom
Andrew Bailey	DE	6-0	225	Gulph Mills, Pa. / St. Joseph's Prep
Jaheim Morris	RB	5-10	180	Harrisburg, Pa./Cedar Cliff
Conor Hayes	DB	6-2	195	Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley
C.J. Wilson	DB	6-1	170	Pittsburgh, Pa./Woodland Hills (Delaware St.)
Quinn Keegan	FB	6-1	225	West Chester, Pa./Henderson
Declan Coyle	K/P	5-8	200	Gilbertsville, Pa./Boyertown
Ben Leister	LB	5-10	215	Reading, Pa./Oley Valley
Colby Wagner	WR	5-11	175	Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central
Ben Wagner	DB	5-11	165	Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central
Sinseir Smith	DB	5-11	190	Philadelphia, Pa./Constitution
Randy Okungu	DE	6-1	220	Whitehall, Pa./Whitehall
Rafael Lozada	LB	5-11	220	Allentown, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic (Lackawanna)
Austin Heiser	DE	6-3	240	Gettysburg, Pa./Gettysburg
Beau Bryan	DL	6-0	285	Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West
Fred Thompson	WR	6-1	175	Philadelphia, Pa./Academy at Palumbo
Nasir Parks	DL	6-2	255	Wilmington, Del./Red Lion Christian Academy
Will Lawrence	RB	5-10	245	Philadelphia, Pa./Northeast
Cyler Rozina	DL	6-2	245	Jessup, Pa./Valley View
Michael Daugherty Jr.	DB	5-9	175	Fort Washington, Md./Friendship Collegiate Academy
Michael Jacoby	OL	6-3	280	Philadelphia, Pa./Northeast