NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion University football head Coach Ricky Rahne signed 12 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent, adding to the six signed in December for a total of 18 in the 2020 recruiting class.
Below is a look at all 18 players that signed with the Monarchs.
Alonzo Ford – 6-3, 290 – DT – Richmond, Va./Varina
Three-star recruit … No. 51 ranked recruit in Virginia … Earned first-team Class 5A All-State honors on both the offensive and defensive line … Helped Varina to an 11-3 record and berth in the state semifinals as a senior … As a junior, recorded 34 tackles, nine tackles for loss, three sacks and an interception.
Other Schools Considered: Boston College, Air Force, Army, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Temple
K'Ron Ferrell – 5-11, 170 – CB - Dorchester, S.C./Woodland
Three-star recruit … No. 53 ranked recruit in South Carolina … Helped Woodland to a 9-3 record and berth in the South Carolina State playoffs … Played in the annual North-South South Carolina All-Star Game … Totaled 67 tackles and six interceptions as a senior … Recorded seven touchdowns combined on offense and special teams … Earned first-team All-Lowcountry honors.
Other Schools Considered: Georgia Tech, Appalachian State, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Middle Tennessee
Tre Hawkins – 6-3, 186 - S – Temple, Texas//Temple/Trinity Valley
Recorded 60 tackles, seven pass breakups and two interceptions as a senior at Temple HS … Helped Temple to a berth in the regional final his senior year … Also a standout sprinter on the track team … Recorded 26 tackles this season at Trinity Valley … Notched 18 tackles and a forced fumble as a freshman at Trinity Valley.
Keyshawn Hunter – 6-2, 295 – DT – Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson
A three-star recruit by 247 sports … Ranked as the No. 12 recruit from Washington, D.C., and No. 95 defensive tackle in the country … Registered 65 tackles and eight sacks as a senior … Helped Woodson H.D. to a 7-5 record and berth in the state semifinals … Two-time first-team All-DCIAA … First-team All-State.
Other Schools Considered: NC State, Syracuse, Rutgers, Florida State, Wake Forest, Wisconsin, East Carolina, Toledo, UMass, Liberty
Talyn Hunter – 6-4, 255 – OL – Harrisburg, N.C./Hickory Ridge
Helped Hickory Ridge to an 8-4 record and berth in the second round of the North Carolina State playoffs … Earned all-conference honors.
Other Schools Considered: Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Colorado State
LaMareon James – 5-10, 170 – CB – Chesapeake, Va./Indian River
Three-star recruit … Ranked as the No. 3 recruit in Hampton Roads by the Virginian Pilot … Two-time first-team All-Tidewater … Named first-team All-Region … Caught 24 passes for 681 yards and rushed for 475 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior … Recorded five interceptions and returned two for touchdowns on defense … No. 7 ranked recruit in Virginia (Rivals).
Other Schools Considered: Auburn, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, East Carolina, Liberty
Tyrik McDaniel – 6-1, 184 – S – Irmo, S.C./Dutch Fork
Three-star recruit … Led Dutch Fork to four-straight South Carolina State Championships … Earned All-State honors as a senior … No. 25 ranked recruit in South Carolina.
Other Schools Considered: Akron, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Southern Miss, UConn
Obie Sanni – 5-9, 185 – RB – Aurora, Colo./Smoky Hill
A two-time Metro 10 Conference Player of the Year … Earned Colorado Class 5A All-State accolades at running back … Rushed 172 times for 1,603 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior … Totaled 4,004 yards and 49 touchdowns in his career … Led Smoky Hill to an 11-1 record and to the second round of the Colorado State playoffs.
Santana Saunders – 6-5, 270 – OL – Upper Marlboro, Md./Charles Herbert Flowers
Three-star recruit … Led Charles Herbert Flowers High School to third round of the Maryland State playoffs … Earned first-team All-County accolades … Played in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl.
Other Schools Considered: Maryland, Buffalo, East Carolina, Kent State, Ohio
Adrian Spellman – 6-4, 240 – DE – Elizabeth City, N.C./Northeastern
Three-star recruit … Registered 122 tackles and 20 sacks as a senior in 2019 … His 20 sacks were the seventh most in North Carolina this season … Led Northeastern to back-to-back state championship game appearances.
Other Schools Considered: Duke, Appalachian State, East Carolina, Liberty
Chazz Wallace – 6-2, 290 – DL – Gaithersburg, Md./The Avalon School
Three-star recruit … No. 44 ranked recruit in Maryland … Played for the United States National Under-19 team in the International Bowl.
Other Schools Considered: Louisville, Maryland, Rutgers, Akron, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Coastal Carolina, Eastern Michigan, FIU, Liberty, Ken State, Ohio, Temple, Toledo
Levi Wentz – 6-3, 180 – CB – Gibsonia, Pa./Pine Richland
Two-star recruit … Totaled 45 tackles, nine pass breakups, two interceptions and two tackles for loss … Helped Pine Richland to a 10-2 record and berth in the state playoffs … Played one year of high school football.
Other Schools Considered: Army, Navy
Signed on Dec. 18
Dominique Anthony – 6-1, 220 – QB – Oxon Hill, Md./Potomac
A three-star recruit by 247 sports … Ranked as No. 61 recruit from the state of Maryland … Completed 156-of-275 passes for 2,962 yards, 38 touchdowns and six interceptions … Helped Potomac to a 12-2 record and berth in the state championship game.
Malcolm Britt – 6-0, 207 – LB – Norfolk, Va./Oscar Smith
A three-star recruit by 247 sports … Ranked as No. 38 recruit in Virginia … Ranked as preseason No. 10 player in Hampton Roads by the Virginian Pilot … 6A Defensive Player of the Year … Led Oscar Smith to a 13-2 record and berth in the state championship game … Had 65 tackles and eight sacks as a junior … Earned All-Tidewater honors.
Other Schools Considered: Air Force, Army, Liberty, Navy, Temple, JMU, Dartmouth, Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Princeton, Penn, Cornell
Ethan Duane – 6-0, 198 - P – Melbourne, Australia
Ranked No. 2 among international punters by ProKicker.com … His average hang time of 4.58 is the best among international punters.
Devin Lester – 5-11, 175 – WR – Bluefield, Va./Graham
A three-star recruit by 247 sports … Earned first-team All-State honors as a junior at wide receiver and defensive back … Totaled 1,800 all-purpose yards and 25 total touchdowns … Helped Graham to an 11-3 record and berth in state semifinals.
Other Schools Considered: Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, JMU
Amorie Morrison – 6-4, 235 – DE – Virginia Beach, Va./Salem
A three-star recruit by 247 sports … Helped Salem to a 13-2 record and berth in state quarterfinals … Ranked as the No. 23 recruit in Hampton Roads by the Virginian Pilot.
Other Schools Considered: Marshall
Noah Robinson – 6-3, 180 – WR – Mineral, Va./Louisa County
A three-star recruit by 247 sports … Ranked as No. 34 recruit in Virginia … Earned first-team All-District and All-Region accolades as a junior at wide receiver and defensive back … Caught 26 passes for 500 yards and three touchdowns … Had 60 tackles and a pair of interceptions … Had two returns for touchdowns.
Other Schools Considered: Appalachian State, Miami (Ohio), JMU
Rahne Signs 12 to National Letters of Intent
