Martin Announces 2019 Recruiting Class

Miami University head football coach Chuck Martin has announced the addition of 29 student-athletes to the Miami football program on Dec. 19, 2018.

Name	Position	Height	Weight	Hometown (Previous School)
Luke Bolden	LB	6-2	228	Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain)
Trevon Booker	DB	6-0	185	Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central)
Jack Coldiron	TE	6-5	215	Florence, Ky. (Covington Catholic)
Anthony Collier	DL	6-3	275	Nashville, Tenn. (East Nashville Magnet)
Austin Ertl	DL	6-2	290	Wauwatosa, Wis. (Wauwatosa West)
Rusty Feth	OL	6-5	315	Colerain, Ohio (Colerain)
Brett Gabbert	QB	6-0	200	St. Louis, Mo. (Christian Brothers)
Richard Hagarty	LB	6-3	235	New Palestine, Ind. (Cathedral)
Kobe Hilton	DL	6-3	275	Farrell, Pa. (Farrell)
Ben Jackson	OL	6-7	290	Winchester, Ky. (George Rogers Clark)
Nathan Jacobs	OL	6-5	315	Shelbyville, Ky. (Martha Layne Collins)
Syncere Jones	ATH	6-1	185	Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain)
Jeremiah Josephs	DB	5-11	175	Pittsburgh, Pa. (Gateway Senior)
Ja'Von Kimpson	DB	5-11	190	Clinton Township, Mich. (Chippewa Valley)
Nick Manson	WR	6-2	195	Jonesboro, Ga. (Mundy's Mill)
James Maye	WR	5-9	160	Charlotte, N.C. (Rocky River)
Deland McCullough II	DB	6-1	180	Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley North)
Mehki Miller	DB	6-1	175	Park Forest, Ill. (Rich Central)
Ivan Pace Jr.	LB	6-0	220	Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain)
Lonnie Phelps	DL	6-3	235	Cincinnati, Ohio (Mount Healthy)
Austin Robinson	WR	6-1	170	Cornelius, N.C. (William A. Hough)
Ontario Russell	RB	5-11	200	Kansas City, Mo. (Lee's Summit North)
Matthew Salopek	DB	6-1	200	Kent, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban)
Caleb Shaffer	OL	6-5	300	Carmel, Ind. (Carmel)
Sam Vaughan	OL	6-7	275	Versailles, Ky. (Lexington Catholic)
Rhett Williams	TE	6-6	220	Carmel, Ind. (Carmel)
Julius Wood	DB	6-2	185	Columbus, Ohio (Walnut Ridge)
Max Wynn	LB	6-2	220	Centerville, Ohio (Centerville)
Jahmal Wynter	DL	6-2	300	McDonough, Ga. (Henry County) (Highland CC)

	Luke Bolden, LB, 6-2, 228, Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain) High School: Currently attends Colerain High School ... coached by Tom Bolden ... team captain ... earned three letters ... earned third team all-state as a senior ... earned first team all-southwest Ohio as a senior ... helped lead his team to a 14-1 record and a trip to the state title game ... finished his career with 224 tackles, 34 tackles for loss ... seven sacks, eight forced fumbles and three interceptions.
	Trevon Booker, DB, 6-0, 185, Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central) High School: Currently attends Lawrence Central High School ... coached by John Rodenberg ... team captain ... earned first team all-state as a senior ... recorded 35 tackles, three interceptions and 10 pass break ups that same season ... named to the 2018 Indy Star Super Team ... finished career with 110 solo tackles.
	Jack Coldiron, TE, 6-5, 215, Florence, Ky. (Covington Catholic) High School: Currently attends Covington Catholic High School ... coached by Eddie Eviston ... team captain ... named first-team offense and defense by the Northern Kentucky Coaches Association ... was a Best of the Bluegrass State all-star selection as a senior ... in that same season recorded 22 receptions for 579 yards and six touchdowns ... named 4A/5A all-star as a junior, recording 28 catches for 672 yards and eight touchdowns.
	Anthony Collier, DL, 6-3, 275, Nashville, Tenn. (East Nashville Magnet) High School: Currently attends East Nashville Magnet ... coached by Brian Waite ... team captain ... nominated to compete in the East vs. West All-Star Game ... earned first team all-region as a senior ... added all-region as a junior as well ... helped lead his team to a school record 10 wins in 2018.
	Austin Ertl, DL, 6-2, 290, Wauwatosa, Wis. (Wauwatosa West) High School: Currently attends Wauwatosa West High School ... coached by Matt Good ... team captain ... four-year starter ... was a first-team all-conference player as an offensive and defensive lineman ... earned WFCA all-state as an offensive lineman ... was named conference's Offensive Lineman of the Year as a junior ... named WFCA, AP and USA Today all-state offensive lineman as a junior.
	Rusty Feth, OL, 6-5, 315, Colerain, Ohio (Colerain) High School: Currently attends Colerain High School ... coached by Tom Bolden ... team captain ... named preseason all-state first team as a senior ... helped lead his team to a 14-1 record and a trip to the state title game ... named to the Ohio Fall All-Star second team as a junior ... earned first-team all-conference as a junior.
	Brett Gabbert, QB, 6-0, 200, St. Louis, Mo. (Christian Brothers) High School: Currently attends Christian Brothers College High School ... coached by Scott Pingel ... team captain ... completed 191-of-274 passes for 3,047 yards and 42 touchdowns as a senior ... was named the 2018 6A Missouri Offensive Player of the Year ... also earned first team all-state ... as a junior he threw for 2,862 yards and 36 scores ... team won the state championship both seasons ... finished career 36-4 as a starter.
	Richard Hagarty, LB, 6-3, 235, New Palestine, Ind. (Cathedral) High School: Currently attends Cathedral High School ... coached by Bill Peebles ... earned first team all-state as a senior ... named to the Indy Star Super Team ... was a member of the Lemming Watch List for the high school Butkus Award ... recorded 58 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, four sacks and two interceptions as a senior.
	Kobe Hilton, DL, 6-3, 275, Farrell, Pa. (Farrell) High School: Currently attends Farrell High School ... coached by Jarrett Samuels ... team captain ... helped lead his team to a state championship as a senior ... in that same season he earned first team all-state ... finished his career with 58 starts for 180 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, five sacks and eight forced fumbles ... also lettered in basketball, volleyball and track.
	Ben Jackson, OL, 6-7, 290, Winchester, Ky. (George Rogers Clark) High School: Currently attends George Rogers Clark High School ... coached by Dr. Oliver Lucas ... team captain ... was a Best of the Bluegrass State all-star selection as a senior ... earned first team all-district ... as a junior he earned all-state honorable mention ... was named the GRC's Offensive Line MVP ... also lettered in basketball.
	Nathan Jacobs, OL, 6-5, 315, Shelbyville, Ky. (Martha Layne Collins) High School: Currently attends Martha Layne Collins High School ... coached by Jerry Lucas ... team captain ... was a Best of the Bluegrass State all-star selection as a senior ... earned all-state first team ... helped lead his team to a pair of state championships ... also was a two-time state champion in the discus throw.
	Syncere Jones, ATH, 6-1, 185, Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain) High School: Currently attends Colerain High School ... coached by Tom Bolden ... had 954 all-purpose yards and nine touchdowns as a senior ... added 28 tackles and two interceptions that same season ... helped lead his team to a 14-1 record and a trip to the state title game ... as a junior had 836 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns, while adding 47 tackles and two interceptions.
	Jeremiah Josephs, DB, 5-11, 175, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Gateway Senior) High School: Currently attends Gateway Senior High School ... coached by Don Holl ... team captain ... earned first team all-conference and named to the Trib 25 all-star team as a senior ... recorded 57 tackles, six interceptions and four blocked punts that same year ... as a junior he recorded 126 tackles and seven interceptions on his way to earning first team all-state.
	Ja'Von Kimpson, DB, 5-11, 190, Clinton Township, Mich. (Chippewa Valley) High School: Currently attends Chippewa Valley High School ... coached by Scott Merchant ... team went 14-0 to win the state championship his senior year ... earned MHSCFA all-state and Dream Team honors as a senior ... named first team all-state by the Detroit News ... named to the MLive Dream Team ... recorded 40 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and an interception as a senior ... added 437 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns that same season.
	Nick Manson, WR, 6-2, 195, Jonesboro, Ga. (Mundy's Mill) High School: Currently attends Mundy's Mill High School ... coached by Dwayne Davis ... team captain ... named a Clayton County Super Six Athlete as a senior ... earned second team all-region that same season ... recorded 27 receptions for 470 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior ... named to the Georgia Junior Elite All-Star Bowl selection ... added 42 catches for 574 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior.
	James Maye, WR, 5-9, 160, Charlotte, N.C. (Rocky River) High School: Currently attends Rocky River High School ... coached by Orlando Gray ... team captain ... had 25 catches for 452 yards and three touchdowns his senior season ... added 150 yards and three touchdowns on the ground ... named his conference's offensive player of the year.
	Deland McCullough II, DB, 6-1, 180, Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley North) High School: Currently attends Blue Valley North High School ... coached by Andy Sims ... team advanced to the state title game ... missed most of his senior season with an injury ... as a junior, recorded 66 tackles and 15 pass breakups ... father Deland McCullough ranks second in Miami history with 4,368 yards rushing.
	Mehki Miller, DB, 6-1, 175, Park Forest, Ill. (Rich Central) High School: Currently attends Rich Central High School ... coached by Terrell Alexander ... team captain ... earned first team all-conference as a senior, recording 80 tackles and blocking four kicks ... three year varsity starter ... recorded 70 tackles and four interceptions as a junior.
	Ivan Pace Jr., LB, 6-0, 220, Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain) High School: Currently attends Colerain High School ... coached by Tom Bolden ... team captain ... was named Division I Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... that same season he recorded 84 tackles, 6.5 sacks and four forced fumbles ... added 1,414 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns that same season ... helped lead his team to a 14-1 record and a trip to the state title game.
	Lonnie Phelps, DL, 6-3, 235, Cincinnati, Ohio (Mount Healthy) High School: Currently attends Mount Healthy High School ... coached by Arvie Crouch and Tyler Barrett ... team captain ... named first team all-southwest Ohio ... recorded 100 tackles, 10 sacks (school record) and 18 tackles for loss as a senior ... also blocked four kicks ... earned defensive player of the year honors for his district ... also earned first team all-state ... as a junior was named conference's defensive player of the year, finishing with 76 tackles, 10 sacks and four forced fumbles ... also blocked three kicks.
	Austin Robinson, WR, 6-1, 170, Cornelius, N.C. (William A. Hough) High School: Currently attends William A. Hough High School ... coached by Matthew Jenkins ... had 37 catches for 753 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior ... recorded 39 grabs for 826 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior ... holds the school record for career receiving touchdowns and touchdowns in a single season.
	Ontario Russell, RB, 5-11, 200, Kansas City, Mo. (Lee's Summit North) High School: Currently attends Lee's Summit North High School ... coached by Jamar Mozee ... team captain ... earned first team all-district as a senior, rushing for 1,092 yards and 16 touchdowns ... had 560 yards rushing and five touchdowns as a junior, earning honorable mention all-district.
	Matthew Salopek, DB, 6-1, 200, Kent, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban) High School: Currently attends Archbishop Hoban High School ... coached by Tim Tyrrell ... team captain ... team won four-straight state championships ... finished his career with 24 interceptions, which ranks fifth all-time in the state of Ohio ... earned first team all-state as a junior and senior ... owns the school record for interceptions in a game (4) and season (9).
	Caleb Shaffer, OL, 6-5, 300, Carmel, Ind. (Carmel) High School: Currently attends Carmel High School ... coached by John Hebert ... team captain ... named to the All-USA Indy Star Preseason Super Team ... earned first team all-conference and is the school record holder for offensive line production points ... helped lead his team to the 6A state title game ... as a junior he set the school record for pancake blocks ... also lettered for the track team.
	Sam Vaughan, OL, 6-7, 275, Versailles, Ky. (Lexington Catholic) High School: Currently attends Lexington Catholic High School ... coached by Nigel Smith ... selected to the Best of the Bluegrass All-Star Game ...was named the Blue-Gray Combine MVP ... selected to the Blue-Gray All-American Bowl ... also lettered in basketball.
	Rhett Williams, TE, 6-6, 220, Carmel, Ind. (Carmel) High School: Currently attends Carmel High School ... coached by John Hebert ... missed time due to injuries ... finished his senior year with five catches for 77 yards and two touchdowns.
	Julius Wood, DB, 6-2, 185, Columbus, Ohio (Walnut Ridge) High School: Currently attends Walnut Ridge High School ... coached by Bryon Mattox ... earned second team all-state as a senior ... earned first team All-Central District ... named to the 2018 Ohio Preps Sports Writers Association Second Team.
	Max Wynn, LB, 6-2, 220, Centerville, Ohio (Centerville) High School: Currently attends Centerville High School ... coached by Brent Ullery ... team captain ... had 121 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and five forced fumbles his senior year ... earned first team all-conference as a junior, recording 83 tackles ... helped lead his team to a conference championship that same season.
	Jahmal Wynter, DL, 6-2, 300, McDonough, Ga. (Henry County) (Highland CC) Junior College: Played one season at Highland Community College ... finished season with 44 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. High School: Graduated from Henry County High School ... coached by Morris Starr ... earned first team all-region as a senior.

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