MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State University and head football coach Mike Neu have announced the signing of 28 scholarship newcomers on the opening day of college football’s early signing period. The group of talented prep and college standouts includes 18 incoming freshman and 10 transfers who will look to make an impact on the field for the Cardinals.
The 2024 class represents 10 different states and includes 17 players on offense and 11 on defense. All 10 transfers are expected to enroll for the spring semester and participate in 2024 spring drills.
Ball State’s 2024 Early Signing Class – Incoming Freshmen:
Jalen Alexander — RB, 5-11, 195, Fr., Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern HS
Kameron Anthony — TE, 6-5, 210, Fr., Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern HS
Zach Bandy — OL, 6-5, 290, Fr., Avon, Ind./Avon HS
Brady Barrowman — OL, 6-5, 275, Fr., Minooka, Ill./Minooka HS
Ty Curran — WR, 5-11, 180, Fr., Chelmsford, Mass./St. Thomas More School
Jordan Davis — DB, 6-3, 170, Fr., Columbia, Tenn./Columbia Central HS
Ryan Eldridge — OL, 6-6, 260, Fr., Goshen, Ind./Goshen HS
Sam Feeney — LB, 6-2, 205, Fr., Indianapolis, Ind./Bishop Chatard HS
Dantu Gardner Jr. — LB, 6-4, 215, Fr., Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North HS
Micah Lillard — DB, 6-2, 178, Fr., Lafayette, Ind./Lafayette Jefferson HS
Eric McClain — DB, 5-11, 175, Fr., Lombard, Ill./Glenbard East HS
Mason Riggins — TE, 6-6, 235, Fr., Zionsville, Ind./Zionsville HS
Dion Smith II — DL, 6-3, 275, Fr., Michigan City, Ind./Michigan City HS
Layton Starks — LB, 6-5, 215, Fr., Versailles, Ky./Woodford County HS
Jordan Suggs — DB, 6-2, 170, Fr., O’Fallon, Ill./O’Fallon Township HS
DJ Williams — RB, 5-10, 195, Fr., Youngstown, Ohio/Austintown Fitch HS
Willizhuan Yates – DB, 6-0, 170, Fr., Springboro, Ohio/Springboro HS
CJ Zeltwanger — OL, 6-5, 305, Fr., West Lafayette, Ind./Harrison HS
Ball State’s 2024 Early Signing Class – Transfers
Yaser Al-Awadi – OL, 6-7, 328, R-So., Park Ridge, Ill./Western Illinois
Justin Bowick – WR, 6-4, 190, Jr., Powder Springs, Ga./Eastern Illinois
Luke Dalton – OL, 6-4, 307, R-So., Crystal Lake, Ill./Cincinnati
Trey Firestone – WR, 6-2, 186, R-So., Zionsville, Ind./Purdue
Jasaiah Gathings – WR, 6-2, 180, R-Jr., Statesville, N.C./Akron
Chase Harrison – QB, 6-1, 189, R-So., Centerville, Ohio/Marshall
L’Cier Luter – DL, 6-3, 340, R-So., Detroit, Mich./Saddleback College
Jamarion McDougle — WR, 6-1, 170, So., Deerfield Beach, Fla./Butler CC
Riley Tolsma – DL, 6-4, 255, Grad., Hamilton, Mich./Hillsdale College
Jaxxon Warren – TE, 6-7, 235, So., Flower Mound, Texas/Navarro College