POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist football program is welcoming 28 brand new faces for the 2023 season. 
 
The incoming class includes student-athletes from 10 different states: New Jersey (seven), Ohio (five), Pennsylvania (four), Georgia (three), New York (two), Connecticut (two), Florida (two), Maryland (one), Massachusetts (one), and Michigan (one). 
 
By position, the class includes five defensive linemen, five safeties, four linebackers, four offensive linemen, three running backs, two wide receivers, two cornerbacks, one quarterback, one tight end, and one punter.  
 
Here is a deeper dive into each new Red Fox: 
 
Joe Abill
Hometown: Clifton, New Jersey 
High School: Clifton HS 
Position: Defensive End 
Height/Weight: 6-1/225 
Accolades: First Team All-North Jersey, First Team All-County 
 
Kaden Beard
Hometown: Buford, Georgia 
High School: Lanier HS 
Position: Running Back 
Height/Weight: 5-10/195 
Accolades: Gwinnett Player of The Week, Gwinnett Touchdown Club Player of the Month, Lanier Offensive Player of the Week 5x, All-Region Team, All-Academic Team, Lanier Lifter of the Week, Special Teams Player of the Week, National Honor Society. 
 
Cooper Bothwell
Hometown: Dacula, Geogia 
High School: Mill Creek HS 
Position: Offensive Line 
Height/Weight: 6-4/290 
Accolades: Second Team All-State, All-County, All-Region, Community Service Award, Clarke Adair Memorial Scholarship. 
 
Bryce Bothwell
Hometown: Dacula, Georgia 
High School: Mill Creek HS  
Position: Defensive Line 
Height/Weight: 6-2/280  
Accolades: Linda Jones Memorial Scholarship, Selected for Georgia Elite All-Star Game, Georgia 7A state champs. 
 
Lincoln Cardillo
Hometown: Southington, Connecticut 
High School: Southington HS 
Position: Running Back 
Height/Weight: 5-10/210 
Accolades: First Team All-State, two-time All-Conference. National Football Hall of Fame inductee. 
 
Ronan Casanova
Hometown: Middletown, Ohio  
High School: Middletown HS 
Position: Linebacker 
Height/Weight: 6-0/217 
Accolades: D1 Honorable Mention All-Ohio, All-Ohio Academic Team, First Team All-Southwest Ohio, 2x All-GMC, National Honors Society, All-Tristate Preseason Team, 2x GMC Athlete of the Week, GMC Leading Tackler 2022-2023 
 
Noah Cressman
Hometown: Mays Landing, New Jersey 
High School: St. Augustine Prep 
Position: Offensive Line 
Height/Weight: 6-5/300 
Accolades: Mini Max Award winner, Dean's List, Second Team All-Conference. 
 
Mohamed Diawara
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
Previous College: Bates College  
Position: Wide Receiver 
Height/Weight: 6-0/186
Accolades: Boys Latin of Philadelphia Charter High School - Set school record for career receiving yards, (1226). Second Team All-City. ... 2x First Team All-Public League. ... Selected for the Philadelphia City All-Star Game. ... 2x All-Public League selection in baseball as a shortstop. ... Honorable Mention All-Public League selection in lacrosse. Public League Lax All-Star Game. 
 
Cole Evans
Hometown: Warminster, Pennsylvania
High School: Archbishop Wood 
Position: Defensive Line 
Height/Weight: 6-2/315
Accolades: First Team All Catholic 3x, Second Honors, First Team All-State, Second Team All-State 
 
 
Conor FItzgibbon
Hometown: Chester, New York 
High School: Woodbury HS 
Position: Safety 
Height/Weight: 6-0/176
Accolades: All-State Selection, 2x First Team All-Section, 2x First Team All-Region, 22-23 Varsity MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, 21-22 Varsity Special Teams Player of the Year, 20-21 Varsity Rookie of the Year, National Honors Society, Math Honors Society
 
Nate Furrow
Hometown: Bel Air, Maryland 
High School: Bel Air HS 
Position: Linebacker 
Height/Weight: 5-10/215 
Accolades: (MD) All-State Honorable Mention, 2x All-Conference, MD Crab Bowl Selection (RB/LB), MD vs. PA Big 33 Selection (LB), Bel Air High School Career Rushing Yard Record, National Business Honor Society. 
 
Shock Gordon
Hometown: Barnegat, New Jersey 
High School: Barnegat HS 
Position: Cornerback 
Height/Weight: 5-11/180  
Accolades: First Team All-Division, Second Team All-County
 
Jermaine James
Hometown: Akron, Ohio 
High School: Butchel 
Position: Linebacker 
Height/Weight: 6-1/210
Accolades: First Team All-Ohio, Northeast Defensive Player of the Year
 
Shane Johnston
Hometown: Scituate, Massachusetts 
High School: Scituate HS 
Position: Offensive Line 
Height/Weight: 6-5/265
Accolades: MA Shriners All-Star Game selectee, MA All-State, Patriot League All-Star.  
 
D'Anthony Kelker
Hometown: Akron, Ohio 
High School: St. Vincent St. Mary 
Position: Running Back 
Height/Weight: 5-9/165
Accolades: First Team All-Northeast Ohio Inland District, Third Team All-Ohio. 
 
James Kratochvil
Hometown: Randolph, New Jersey 
High School: Randolph HS 
Position: Linebacker 
Height/Weight: 6'1/190 
Accolades: All-County, First Team All-Conference, NJ All-State Super 100 Team. 
 
Matt Krebbs
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
High School: Harriton HS 
Position: Wide Receiver 
Height/Weight: 6-0/175  
Accolades: 2x First Team All-League and 3x First Team All-Aarea. 
 
Brandon Lucia
Hometown: Nutley, New Jersey 
High School: Nutley HS 
Position: Safety 
Height/Weight: 6-1/210 
Accolades: 2x First Team All-Conference, 2x First Team All-County, 2x All-Group 3. 
 
Jordan Mendoza
Hometown: Cherry Hill, New Jersey 
High School: Cherry Hill HS West 
Position: Defensive End 
Height/Weight: 6-3/274
Accolades: 3x Team Captain, Mini-Maxwell Award Winner, First Team All-Conference. 
 
Will Migliaccio
Hometown: Granby, Connecticut 
High School: Granby Memorial 
Position: Quarterback 
Height/Weight: 6-4/208 
Accolades: First Team All-Conference Quarterback. Record Holder for Every Single Season Passing Statistic at Granby Memorial: Completions (153), TDs (19), Yards (1873), Completion % (61.9), QB rating (100.82). 2022 Team Offensive MVP. 
 
Amare Minggia
Hometown: Lakeland, Florida 
High School: George Jenkins HS 
Position: Cornerback 
Height/Weight: 6-0/170 
 
Joe Neubecker
Hometown: Troy, Michigan 
High School: Athens HS 
Position: Punter 
Height/Weight: 6-3/165 
Accolades: 2x All-Conference/All-North: 4-star Kohl's. 
 
Isaac Nkwantabisah-Asiedu
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio 
High School: Bishop Hartley HS 
Position: Defensive Line 
Height/Weight: 6-2/270 
Accolades: 1st Team All-CCL, 1st Team All-District, 3rd Team All-State. 
 
Jack Pinchek
Hometown: Olmsted Falls, Ohio 
High School: Olmsted Falls HS 
Position: Safety 
Height/Weight: 5-11/200  
Accolades: All-State Ohio, Academic All-State team, National Honor Society. 
 
Jackson Raitt
Hometown: Tampa, Florida 
High School: Wharton HS 
Position: Tight End 
Height/Weight: 6'3/225 
Accolades: 3-year starter for FL 7A Quarterfinalists, Team Captain, Academic All American, National Merit Scholarship finalist, Wharton High School Heisman. 
 
Charlie Sparago
Hometown: Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey 
High School: Northern Highlands 
Position: Safety 
Height/Weight: 6-0/190  
Accolades: First Team All-Super Football Conference, Second Team All-Group, Bergen Record Athlete of the Week, Honor Roll Student. 
 
TJ Surace
Hometown: Garrison, New York 
High School: Walter Panas 
Position: Offensive Line 
Height/Weight: 6-4/290 
Accolades: National Honors Society, NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete, 2022 HVFL Offensive Lineman of the Year, Walter Panas Football Offensive Lineman of the Year, Prep Redzone NY ranked #29 OL in the state. 
 
Kade Werner
Hometown: York, Pennsylvania 
High School: Bishop McDevitt 
Position: Safety 
Height/Weight: 5-11/200 
Accolades: PIAA 4A First Team All-State, First Team All-Conference. 
 
The Marist football team opens the 2023 season at Georgetown on Sept. 2. The first of the Red Foxes' five home games is set for Sept. 16 against Davidson. Season tickets are on sale now by visiting MaristTickets.com.