Martin Announces Recruiting Class

12/21/2022 8:30:00 AM | Football

Name	Position	Hometown	High School
Roosevelt Andrews III	DL	Barberton, Ohio	Barberton
Lynel Billups-Williams	WR	University Park, Ill.	Crete Monee
Ben Decker	OL	Noblesville, Ind.	Noblesville
Edward Hartig	OL	Evansville, Ind.	Reitz Memorial
Janerious Jackson	RB	St. Louis, Mo.	Pebblebrook
Andrew Lowry	OL	Newmarket, Ontario	Huron Heights
Malcolm McCain	LB	Snellville, Ga.	Brookwood
Ethan McDowell	DL	Newman, Ga.	Trinity Christian
Christian McKinney	LB	Homewood, Ill.	Homewood-Flossmoor
Daisjaun Mercer	DB	Hopkinsville, Ky.	Hopkinsville
Ryan Sims	WR	Chicago, Ill.	Marist
Gregory Smith Jr.	OL	Pittsburgh, Pa.	Steel Valley
Raion Strader	DB	Pittsburgh, Pa.	Penn Hills Senior
Cole Weaver	WR	Roswell, Ga.	Blessed Trinity
Que Williams	ATH	St. Louis, Mo.	Parkway North
Mychal Yharbrough	DB	Belleville, Mich.	Belleville

Roosevelt Andrews III, DL, 6-2, 225, Barberton, Ohio (Barberton)
High School:
• Currently attends Barberton High School
• Coached by Tony Gotto
• Two-time team captain
• Recorded 17 sacks his senior season
• As a junior was named District Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-state
• Recorded a school record 21 sacks in 2021
• Also lettered in wrestling where he posted a school record 44 pins as a junior.

Personal:
• Son of Tauheedah Adams and Roosevelt Andrews

Lynel Billups-Williams, WR, 5-9, 165, University Park, Ill. (Crete Monee)
High School:
• Currently attends Crete Monee High School
• Coached by John Konecki
• Two-time team captain
• Recorded 79 catches for 1,636 receiving yards and 26 touchdowns as a senior
• Earned first-team all-state in 2022
• Had 82 grabs for 1,500 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior
• Named first-team all-conference and all-state honorable mention in 2021
• Ranks 10th in IHSA with 3,225 career receiving yards

Personal:
• Son of Patrice Billups and LC Williams

Ben Decker, OL, 6-6, 295, Noblesville, Ind. (Noblesville)
High School:
• Currently attends Noblesville High School
• Coached by Joe Williams
• Team captain
• Was part of an offensive line that blocked for 8,588 rushing yards over the past three years
• Named first-team all-state as a junior and a senior

Personal:
• Son of Shannon and Bradley Decker

Edward Hartig, OL, 6-6, 287, Evansville, Ind. (Reitz Memorial)
High School:
• Currently attends Reitz Memorial High School
• Coached by John Hurley
• Earned first-team all-city honors as a senior
• As a junior, was ranked as the No. 1 interior offensive lineman in the state of Indiana according to 247 Sports
• Earned first-team All-Southwest Indiana and first-team all-district in 2021

Personal:
• Son of Carrie and Scott Hartig

Janerious Jackson, RB, 6-0, 220, St. Louis, Mo. (Pebblebrook)
High School:
• Currently attends Pebblebrook High School
• Coached by Leroy Hood
• Team captain

Personal:
• Son of Theresa Judon and Jamaal Jackson

Andrew Lowry, OL, 6-8, 285, Newmarket, Ontario (Huron Heights)
High School:
• Currently attends Huron Heights Secondary School
• Coached by Heath Weir
• Team captain
• Named the 2021 Lineman MVP for the No. 1 ranked team in Canada

Personal:
• Son of Jennifer and Michael Lowry

Malcolm McCain, LB, 6-1, 225, Snellville, Ga. (Brookwood)
High School:
• Currently attends Brookwood High School
• Coached by Phillip Jones
• Two-time team captain
• Had 129 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, eight sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior, earning first-team all-region honors
• Named first-team all region as a junior after recording 135 tackles, seven tackles for loss and four sacks

Personal:
• Son of Dawnita and Hobson McCain

Ethan McDowell, DL, 6-2, 220, Newman, Ga. (Trinity Christian)
High School:
• Currently attends Trinity Christian High School
• Coached by Kenny Dallas
• Team captain
• Recorded 50 tackles and seven sacks as a senior, earning first-team all-region
• Added first-team all-region honors as a junior with 50 tackles and five sacks.

Personal:
• Son of Rosetta and Gregory McDowell

Christian McKinney, LB, 6-0, 215, Homewood, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor)
High School:
• Currently attends Homewood-Flossmoor High School
• Coached by Terrell Alexander
• Team captain
• Named first-team all-conference as a senior
• Led team in tackles as a junior

Personal:
• Son of Lolitha and Dwayne McKinney

Daisjaun Mercer, DB, 5-11, 178, Hopkinsville, Ky. (Hopkinsville)
High School:
• Currently attends Hopkinsville High School
• Coached by Dustin Lopez
• Team captain
• Earned first-team all-state as a junior and senior
• Named Kentucky New Era Player of the Year as a junior
• Owns the school record for career interceptions

Personal:
• Son of Dekechia Palmer and Thomas Mercer

Ryan Sims, WR, 6-3, 200, Chicago, Ill. (Marist)
High School:
• Currently attends Marist High School
• Coached by Ron Dawzcak
• Had 45 catches for 774 yards and three touchdowns as a senior
• Earned first-team all-conference honors as a senior
• Added 43 grabs for 756 yards and 10 touchdowns his junior campaign

Personal:
• Son of Renee McNeil and Roddric Sims

Gregory Smith Jr., OL, 6-5, 315, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Steel Valley)
High School:
• Currently attends Steel Valley High School
• Coached by Ray Brazo
• Team captain
• Did not allow a sack or a pressure his entire senior season
• Earned first-team all-conference honors as a junior

Personal:
• Son of Raechel Dutrieuille and Gregory Smith

Raion Strader, DB, 6-0, 170, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Penn Hills Senior)
High School:
• Currently attends Penn Hills Senior High School
• Coached by Charles Morris
• Two-time team captain
• Named first-team all-conference as a junior and senior

Personal:
• Son of Rachel and Aaron Strader

Cole Weaver, WR, 6-5, 200, Roswell, Ga. (Blessed Trinity)
High School:
• Currently attends Blesses Trinity Catholic High School
• Coached by Tom Hall
• Team captain
• Earned first-team all-region and was named team MVP as a senior
• Recorded 38 catches for 721 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior
• Earned all-state honorable mention as a junior
• Owns school record in the high jump (6'4")

Personal:
• Son of Linda and Darrell Weaver

Que Williams, ATH, 6-1, 185, St. Louis, Mo. (Parkway North)
High School:
• Currently attends Parkway North High School
• Coached by Karl Odenwald
• Team captain
• Rushed for 1,197 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior
• Added 1,062 yards rushing and 25 touchdowns in 2021
• Owns school records in single season and single game touchdowns scored

Personal:
• Son of LaQuesha Quinn and Jameel Williams

Mychal Yharbrough, DB, 6-2, 185, Belleville, Mich. (Belleville)
High School:
• Currently attends Belleville High School
• Coached by DeJuan Rogers
• Team captain
• Earned first-team all-state as a senior
• Added first-team all-conference and first-team all-upper Midwest that same season
• As a senior, he recorded 50 tackles, three interceptions and two pick-six touchdowns in 2022
• Named first-team all-state as a junior as well, recording 50 tackles and three interceptions

Personal:
• Son of Dominique and Mychal Yharbrough