Tiffin University Head Football Coach Gary Goff announces the signing of a 2017 recruiting class of 22 student-athletes. The class is filled with All-State, All-Region and All-Conference players.
Tiffin's signees are found below:
The-Moor Kelly
LB, Moeller HS, 6'2", 220, Cincinnati, Ohio (VIDEO)
50 Tackles (30 Solo)
10.5 TFL's
3 INT's, 3 Sacks
1 FR, 3 QB Hurries
Derell Williams
WR, Mt Healthy HS, 6'0", 165, Cincinnati, Ohio (VIDEO)
1st Team All Conference
Fall All Star Honorable Mention
All District Honorable Mention
School Record Punt Return Ave. 23.5
School Record Kick Return Ave. 49.3
Specialist 1st Team
Justin Lockett
CB, Walnut Hills HS, 5'11", 180, Cincinnati, Ohio (VIDEO)
1st Team All ECC, 4th in Interceptions
Joseph Metcalf
Kicker, Olentangy Orange HS, 6'0", 175, Lewis Center, Ohio (VIDEO)
1st Team All OCC
Honorable Mention ALL State
Alex Melfe
DE, Columbus Crusaders, 6'3", 245, Columbus, Ohio (VIDEO)
Central District Defensive Player of the Year
First Team All Ohio, Team Captain
Ryan Wofford
DE, Brother Rice HS, 6'5", 250, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (VIDEO)
32 Tackles, 3 Sacks, 5 TFL's
1 Fumble Recovery, 2 batted Balls, 9 QB Hurries
Andrew Crooks
OL, Olentangy Liberty HS, 6'3", 265, Powell, Ohio (VIDEO)
Final Four Regional Champs
Undefeated Regular Season (13-1)
District Champs Conference Champs
2nd Team All OCC
Landon Hall
LB, Wapakoneta HS, 6'2", 215, Wapakoneta, Ohio (VIDEO)
2014- WBL Honorable Mention
2015- 1st Team WBL LB, 2nd Team ALL NW Ohio LB
2016- 1st Team ALL WBL LB, 1st Team ALL WBL RB, Team Captain
WBL Defensive Player of the Year
1st Team All NW Ohio LB
Lima News Dream Team Linebacker and Defensive Player of the Year
419 Sports.com LB and Defensive Player of the Year
Max Preps 2nd Team All Ohio LB
AP 3rd Team All Ohio
Elected to North/South All Star Game
Wrestling 3 Times WBL Champion, 3 Times State Qualifier, 2 Times State Placer
Coleman Tennyson
DT, Columbus South HS, 6'2", 290, Columbus, Indiana (VIDEO)
75 tackles, 15 TFL
1st Team All-Conference
1st Team All-Area
1st Team All-State
Jacob Williams
CB, Copley HS, 6'2", 180, Copley, Ohio (VIDEO)
Jacob achieved academic honors
All-Suburban League
Lettered 3 years in varsity basketball
Johnny Rupp
LB, Anthony Wayne HS, 6'0", 225, Whitehouse, Ohio (VIDEO)
Team MVP
1st team Northen Lake League 2015+2016
1st team All Northwest Ohio 2015+2016
Defensive Player of the Year
1st team All Toledo Blade
1st team All-Ohio D-2
Will play in The Ohio North-South All-Star Classic
Charlie Cleveland
DE, Central HS, Midwestern Prep, 6'4", 245, East Chicago, Indiana (VIDEO)
East Chicago Central HS
1st Team All-Area
1st Team All-State
Senior year Stats: East Chicago Central
143 Tackles, 33 TFL, 19 sacks
Midwestern Prep Academy 2016
57tackles, 12sacks
Daigien Morgan
CB, Transfer from Grand Valley, Riley HS, 6'0", 205, South Bend, Indiana (VIDEO)
6,637 Career Passing Yards
65 Passing TD's
1,938 Career Rushing Yards
22 Rushing TD's
1st Team IHSAA ALL State Defensive Back
1st Team Defensive Back 4A IFCA
1st Team NIC Defensive Back
Indiana Prep 4th Rank ATH
AP All State Honorable Mention QB, Indiana North/South All Star Game Participant
Daesean Brooks
WR, Lorain HS, 6'4", 185, Lorain, Ohio (VIDEO)
1st Team All State, 1st Team All County, 1st Team all District, 1st Team All LEC
34 Catches, 765 yards, 10 TD's, 300 Return Yards
Conner Buchanan
LB, Avon Lake HS, 6'1", 215, Avon Lake, Ohio (VIDEO)
Lorain County Honorable Mention, 77 tackles
Two Time Principal Award Winner.
Gavin Woods
WR, Carey High School, 6'3", 180, Carey, Ohio (VIDEO)
1st team WR / DB N10
2nd team DB, All Northwest Ohio
Chrystian Watkins
SS, Moeller HS, 5'11, 200, Cincinnati, Ohio (VIDEO)
Amon-Ra Clay
DL, North Atlanta HS, VMI Transfer, 6'0", 265, Atlanta, Georgia (VIDEO)
Two Time Team MVP
Starter at VMI 33 Tackles
Academic Honor Roll 3 Times
Joseph Orinstein
OL, South Dade HS (FL), Merced Junior College, 6'4", 290, Merced, California (VIDEO)
Darryl Victor Talley II
WR, Brunswick HS (OH), Jireh Prep, 6'3", 170, Indian Trail, North Carolina (VIDEO)
Noah Lenz
WR, Perrysburg HS, 5'9", 185, Perrysburg, Ohio (VIDEO)
Matt Zolkin
OL, Olentangy Orange HS, 6'6", 280, Lewis Center, Ohio (VIDEO)