PHILADELPHIA – 27 young men will join the #UPrising this fall as the newest members of the Penn Football Family as announced by George A. Munger Head Coach of Football Ray Priore.
 
"This is an exciting day for these young men, their families, and Penn Football," said Priore. "We've scoured the country to find the right people to join our program, and this group has everything we require of a Penn football player. They're committed to the fight, bring loads of grit to the table, and they have the toughness required to play and study at a championship level. I am thankful to our coaches who put the time in to bring in such an accomplished group and we are all looking forward to August and the start of camp."
 
The 27 newest Quaker hail from 12 different states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, West Virginia. The Quakers' home state of Pennsylvania has the most newcomers with six, followed by Florida (4), California (3) and New Jersey (3).
 
Penn will add 13 players on the offensive side of the ball, led by five offensive linemen and three wide receivers. On defense, the Red and Blue will add five each at linebacker and defensive back as part of a 12-player group. A pair of newcomers are joining the special teams group – a punter and a placekicker.
 
This group joins seven returning All-Ivy selections for the 2018 season. Penn opens its 142nd season of collegiate football September 15 against Bucknell at Franklin Field.
 
Joe Basiura  |  OL  |  Video
6-3, 300 lbs.
Malvern, Pa. (Malvern Prep School)
 
Malvern: Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … Two-time Inter-Ac champion (2016, 2017) … 2017 first-team All-State … 2017 first-team All-Area … 2017 first-team All-City …Lettered three times in track and field … Served as track team captain … Lettered twice in weightlifting … Distinguished Honor Roll student.
 
Personal: Son of Darlene and Russel Basiura ... Enrolled in Wharton.
 
Sean Boles  |  OL  |  Video
6-6, 315 lbs.
Van Meter, Iowa (Van Meter High School)
 
Van Meter: Four-year letterwinner … Member of 2017 state championship team … Team went 36-4 over last three seasons … Won four District championships … 2016 second-team All-State … 2016 first-team All-District … Four-time Academic All-State … Four-time Iowa High School Athletic Association Distinguished Academic Achievement recipient … Also lettered in track and field … National Society of High School Scholars recipient … Graduated with honors.
 
Personal: Son of Mary and Matthew Boles … Father played football at Iowa State … Older brother, Dylan, plays football at Stanford … Enrolled in Wharton.
 
Adam Conyer  |  LB  |  Video
6-0, 215 lbs.
Hightstown, N.J. (The Peddie School)
 
The Peddie School: Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … 2017 MAPL champion … Three-time All-MAPL selection … 2017 MAPL Top Linebacker on Rivals.com … High Honor Roll student.
 
Personal: Son of Adrienne and Christopher Conyer … Grandfather played football at Temple … Enrolled in Wharton.
 
Ryan Cragun  |  WR  |  Video
6-1, 190 lbs.
San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (St. Margaret's Episcopal School)
 
St. Margaret's: Four-year letterwinner … Two-time team captain … Played on 2014 CIF SS championship team … Two-time Academy League champion (2016, 2017) … Played on Division IV state finalist team … 2017 All-State … 2017 All-CIF … 2017 All-League … 2017 Academy League Offensive MVP … 2016 third-team All-County … Two-time St. Margaret's Athlete of the Year … Lettered three times in basketball … Served as basketball team captain … Lettered three times in track … Headmaster's Honor Roll student.
 
Personal: Son of Cara and Mark Cragun … Older brother, Dalan, played football at Washington University of St. Louis … Enrolled in Wharton.
 
Mohammed Diakite  |  DB  |  Video
6-1, 180 lbs.
Northampton, Pa. (Lawrenceville School)
 
Lawrenceville: Three-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … 2017 MAPL Defensive Player of the Year … 2017 first-team All-MAPL … 2017 first-team All-Area … Three-time letterwinner in hockey and lacrosse … 2017 Prep A state champion in lacrosse.
 
Personal: Son of Fatoumata and Amadou Diakite … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Darnell Fleury  |  WR  |  Video
6-4, 195 lbs.
Sunrise, Fla. (American Heritage High School / The Hill School)
 
The Hill School: One-year letterwinner … Served as team captain …2017 first-team All-MAPL … 2017 Team MVP.
 
American Heritage School: Served as team captain … 2016 undefeated (14-0) state champion … 2016 Top 10 in South Florida in receiving yards …
 
Personal: Son of Shelly and Reggie Fleury … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Trey Flowers  |  RB  |  Video
5-10, 215 lbs.
Miami, Fla. (Miami Palmetto High School)
 
Miami Palmetto: Two-year letterwinner … Twice served as team captain … Two-time first-team All-County.
 
Personal: Son of Kimberly and Trevor Flowers … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Jake Haggard  |  P  |  Video
6-3, 180 lbs.
San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (JSerra Catholic High School)
 
JSerra: Four-year letterwinner … 2017 Trinity League Most Valuable Punter … 2017 first-team All-County … 2017 LA Times All-Star … Three-time JSerra Special Teams MVP … National Honor Society member … Scholar-Athlete Award recipient.
 
Personal: Son of Karen and Chris Haggard … High school teammate of Sam Philippi, Nick Robinson, Conor O'Brien and Riley O'Brien … Enrolled in the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
 
Jake Heimlicher  |  LB  |  Video
6-4, 215 lbs.
Aurora, Colo. (Regis Jesuit High School)
 
Regis Jesuit: Twice served as team captain … Two-time conference Player of the Year (2016, 2017) … Two-time All-State (2016. 2017) … Two-time Denver Post All-State (2016, 2017) … 2017 Denver Post Golden Helmet Award runner-up … Honor Roll student.
 
Personal: Son of Laura and Larry Heimlicher … Enrolled in Wharton.
 
Daniel Karrash  |  K  |  Video
6-3, 185 lbs.
North Wales, Pa. (La Salle College High School)
 
La Salle: Two-year letterwinner … 2015 Philadelphia Catholic League champion … 2017 first-team All-Catholic League … 2017 first-team All-Southeastern PA … 2017 Class 6A All-Eastern selection … Lettered twice in baseball … National Honor Society member … First Honors student …
 
Personal: Son of Maria and Dean Karrash … Older sister, Michaela, rows at Boston College … Enrolled in Wharton
 
Cameron Landis  |  OL  |  Video
6-3, 290 lbs.
Madison, Ohio (Cathedral Prep School)
 
Cathedral Prep: Three-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … 2016 PIAA 4A state champion … 2016 first-team All-State … Lettered in both indoor and outdoor track … Captained both track teams … Three-time District 10 shot put champion (2015-17) … 2015 District 10 discus champion … School record holder in shot put (61' 3") … No. 2 in school record book in discus (176' 4") … Two-time track team MVP … Four-time state medalist in track, finishing as high as fourth in the shot put … National Honor Society member.
 
Personal: Son of Nicole and James Landis … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Tanner Long  |  LB  |  Video
6-1, 220 lbs.
Ambler, Pa. (Germantown Academy)
 
Germantown Academy: Four-time letterwinner … Twice served as team captain … 2016 Inter-Ac champion … Three-time All-Inter-Ac selection … Germantown Academy's all-time leading tackler … 2017 first-team All-City … 2017 first-team All-Intelligencer … 2017 Mini Maxwell Award recipient … 2017 All-Eastern PA … 2017 All- Class 2A … Three-time letterwinner in lacrosse … 2017 first-team All-Inter-Ac … High Honor Roll student … Osborne Award recipient for effort in scholarship and athletics.
 
Personal: Son of Heidi and Christopher Long … Father played football at Lebanon Valley College … High school teammate of Pat McGettigan … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Kaleb McCarty  |  LB  |  Video
6-2, 230 lbs.
Jupiter, Fla. (Saint Thomas Aquinas High School)
 
Saint Thomas Aquinas: Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … 2016 Florida 7A state champion … 2017 Florida 7A state runner-up … 2017 Iron Man Award winner at Saint  Thomas Aquinas … 2017 Special Teams Award winner … Honor Roll student.
 
Personal: Son of Barbara and Bill McCarty … Enrolled in Wharton.
 
Jason McCleod, Jr.  |  DB  |  Video
5-10, 175 lbs.
West Palm Beach, Fla. (Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches)
 
Oxbridge: Three-year letterwinner … 2017 second-team All-State selection … 2017 first-team All-County … 2017 Scholar-Athlete … Senior Class vice president.
 
Personal: Son of Kristin Butler and Jason McLeod, Sr. … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Matthew McElroy  |  DL  |  Video
6-2, 220 lbs.
New Milford, N.J. (New Milford High School)
 
New Milford: Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … Two-time All-County selection (2016, 2017) … Lettered four times in basketball … Scored 1,000 career points … First-team All-League … Third-team All-County … Lettered three times in track … National Honor Society member.
 
Personal: Son of Mary and Martin McElroy … Older brother, Andrew, plays football at Marist … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Garrett Morris  |  RB  |  Video
6-1, 205 lbs.
Auburn, Ala. (Auburn High School)
 
Auburn High: Two-year letterwinner … Twice served as team captain … 2017 second-team All-Area … 2016 first-team All-State … 2016 first-team All-Area … Lettered four times in baseball … Two-time state runner-up in baseball … 2017 second-team All-State … 2017 first-team All-Area … National Honor Society member … National Technical Honor Society member.
 
Personal: Son of Melissa and Ross Morris … Enrolled in Wharton.
 
Christopher Mottillo  |  TE  |  Video
6-6, 245 lbs.
Fairview, Pa. (Mercyhurst Prep School)
 
Mercyhurst Prep: Two-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … 2017 Region 4 champion … 2016 and 2017 first-team All-State … Two-time first-team All-Western PA (2016, 2017) … Two-time first-team All-District (2016, 2017) … Two-time first-team All-Region (2016, 2017) … Two-time All-Academic selection … Lettered twice in basketball … Ranked No. 1 in graduating class.
 
Personal: Son of Danielle and Mark Mottillo … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Vince Oliver  |  OL  |  Video
6-5, 320 lbs.
Weirton, WVa. (Catholic Central High School)
 
Catholic Central (OH): Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … 2017 first-team All-State … 2017 first-team All-District … 2017 first-team All-OVAC … Ohio North-South Game selection … Lettered twice in track … Served as team captain … Also lettered in baseball … Principals List student … Top 10 in graduating class.
 
Personal: Son of Nancy and Vincent Oliver … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Mason Quandt  |  QB  |  Video
6-4, 210 lbs.
Simi Valley, Calif. (Sierra Canyon School)
 
Sierra Canyon: Served as team captain … 2017 Marmonte League champion … 2017 Marmonte League Offensive Player of the Year … 2017 first-team All-League … 2017 All-Academic … National Honor Society member.
 
Personal: Son of Lynette and Mark Quandt … Father played football at Clemson … Enrolled in Wharton.
 
John Quinnelly  |  QB  |  Video
6-4, 205 lbs.
Daphne, Ala. (Daphne High School)
 
Daphne: Three-year letterwinner … Twice served as team captain … 2016 Scholar-Athlete … All-County selection … Class president … Fellowship of Christian Athletes member … Principals Advisory Committee member … Red Cross volunteer … Food Bank volunteer … Served a church mission in Utah for two years after graduation.
 
Personal: Son of Tasha and John Quinnelly … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Trevor Radosevich  |  DL  |  Video
6-4, 290 lbs.
Englishtown, N.J. (Manalapan High School)
 
Manalapan: Served as team captain … Three-time Class A North champion (2015-17) … 2017 NJ.com first-team All-State … 2017 USA Today second-team All-State … 2017 MSG Varsity second-team All-State … 2017 NJ Football Coaches Association Super 100 … 2017 NJ.com All-Group V … 2017 Asbury Park Press first-team All-Shore … 2017 Phil Simms North-South Football Classic invitee … 2017 Gridiron Game invitee … 2017 Academic All-Shore.
 
Personal: Son of Teri and Brad Radosevich … Older brother, Reilly, plays football at Princeton … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Justin Sands  |  DB  |  Video
6-0, 200 lbs.
Cleveland, Ohio (St. Ignatius High School)
 
St. Ignatius: Three-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … 2016 Regional champion … 2017 All-District selection … 2017 All-Northeast Ohio selection … Lettered in basketball … National Honor Society member … National Spanish Honor Society member … First Honors student … Multicultural Student Union member.
 
Personal: Son of Jill and Adrian Sands … Enrolled in Wharton.
 
Travis Spreen  |  OL  |  Video
6-4, 295 lbs.
Sherwood, Ore. (Jesuit High School)
 
Jesuit: Four-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … 2015 undefeated state champion … Four-time league champion (2014-17) … National Football Foundation Oregon Chapter Class 5A/6A Lineman of the Year … Two-time first-team All-State offensive lineman (2016, 2017) … 2017  second-team All-State defensive lineman … Three-time first-team All-Metro League offensive lineman … 2017 first-team All-Metro League defensive lineman … Two-time Academic All-Metro League (2016, 2017) … Honor Roll student … 2016 Jesuit High Spanish Award recipient … National Honor Society member … Upstanders Anti-Bullying member … Campus Minister … Plays three instruments (guitar, bass, drums).
 
Personal: Son of Patricia and Travis Spreen … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Rory Starkey, Jr.  |  WR  |  Video
6-2, 200 lbs.
Atlanta, Ga. (Hapeville Charter Academy)
 
Hapeville Charter: Three-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … 2017 Georgia 2A state champion … Two-time first-team All-Region (2016, 2017) … 2017 honorable mention All-State … 2017 South Fulton All-Star … 2017 Wendy's Scholar-Athlete … 2017 Eagle Eye Scholar Athlete … 2016 first-team All-State … 2016 Offensive MVP … National Honor Society member … Beta Club member …
 
Personal: Son of Adrienne and Rory Starkey … Grandfather, Mel Jones, played football and ran track at Norfolk State … Cousin, Alex Brown, played football at Florida before a 10-year career with the Chicago Bears … Enrolled in Wharton.
 
Malcolm Strickland  |  DB  |  Video
5-10, 175 lbs.
Atlanta, Ga. (The Westminster School)
 
Westminster: Three-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … 2015 league champion … 2017 first-team All-Region … National Honor Society member … Student Athlete Advisory Council member … Bible Study leader … Youth basketball coach.
 
Personal: Son of Jamesetta and Michael Strickland … High school teammate of Ian Ude and Isaiah Malcome … Enrolled in Wharton.
 
Shane Sweitzer  |  LB  |  Video
6-2, 215 lbs.
Madison, Conn. (Choate Rosemary Hall)
 
Choate: Three-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … Three-time undefeated NEPSAC champion (30-0) … 2017 New England Prep School Player of the Year … Two-time first-team All-NEPSAC …
 
Personal: Son of Kristina and Scott Sweitzer … Father played football at UConn from 1984-87 and is a member of UConn's "All-Time Team" … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Khalil Weathers  |  DB  |  Video
6-0, 190 lbs.
Pittsburgh, Pa. (Pittsburgh Central Catholic H.S.)
 
Central Catholic: Two-year letterwinner … Served as team captain … 2016 WPIAL 6A champion … 2016 PIAA state runner-up … 2017 WPIAL runner-up … Three-time conference champion … 2017 first-team All-League … 2017 All-Tribune Review … 2017 Best Of Batch WPIAL … 2016 All-PIAA Championship Game team … Four-time WPIAL All-Academic team … Also lettered in track and wrestling.
 
Personal: Son of Natalie Pellegrini … Cousin, Vaughn Rivers, played football at West Virginia from 2004-08 … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.