Leathernecks Announce 2019 Signing Class

Wednesday, February 06, 2019

Elliott welcomed 18 new Leathernecks between the early and regular signing periods.

MACOMB, Ill. – Western Illinois head football coach Jared Elliott announced his entire 2019 recruiting class Wednesday (Feb. 6) with the names of nine student-athletes who committed in the early signing period as well as the nine who signed National Letters of Intent today.

"This is the Christmas Day for coaches. It's always just a great day, a celebration all across the country," said Elliott. "So many dreams realized for so many young men and families.

"You're going to hear my say excited a lot and love a lot, but I really am passionate about these guys. I'm beyond proud and humbled to welcome these young men into our family, Western Illinois University and the Macomb community. It's always a major decision. These guys aren't making it for the next four or five years, but really it's a 40, 50-year commitment. It's all about who you go off to college with and the people you meet, those relationships will last a lifetime. I am beyond proud to be their head coach."

Recruiting Class Breakdown

Mid-year Transfers (6): CB Keyshawn Canady (East Carolina), CB Bryce Cross (Georgia Southern), LB Colton Folliard (College of DuPage), OL Max Spruill (Orange Coast College), OL Cristian Williams (Scottsdale Community College), OL Brian Woodard (Moorpark College)

Positions: Defensive Line (1), Defensive Back (3), Linebacker (1), Offensive Line (7), Wide Receiver (3), Tight End (2), Running Back (1)

Home States: Illinois (5), California (2), Oklahoma (2), Texas (2), Arizona (1), Georgia (1), Indiana (1), Iowa (1), Kansas (1), Kentucky (1), North Carolina (1)

Lawson Aiken, DL, 6-3, 245, Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg
Keyshawn Canady, CB, 6-0, 203, Wallace, N.C. / Wallace Rose-Hill / East Carolina
Bryce Cross, CB, 5-11, 185, Atlanta, Ga. / Chattahoochee / Georgia Southern
Colton Folliard, LB, 6-2, 235, Wonder Lake, Ill. / McHenry Community / College of DuPage
Cade Kelly, OL, 6-5, 295, Choctaw, Okla. / Choctaw
Blake Muntz, TE, 6-6, 235, Richmond, Ky. / Madison Central
Ty O'Janovac, OL, 6-4, 270, Joliet, Ill. / Joliet Catholic Academy
Tryvis Ousley, DB, 6-1, 190, Chicago, Ill. / Westinghouse College Prep
Cameron Overton, WR, 6-3, 178, Dallas, Texas / Parish Episcopal
Khalil Overton, WR, 6-4, 190, Dallas, Texas / Parish Episcopal
Josiah Rowland, OL, 6-4, 290, Pleasant Hill, Iowa / Southeast Polk
Jordan Schippers, RB, 6-1, 195, Colby, Kan. / Colby
Max Spruill, OL, 6-3, 270, Newport Beach, Calif. / Newport Harbor / Orange Coast College
Justin Wallace, TE, 6-5, 225, Albion, Ill. / Edwards Country
Dionlashon Washington, WR, 6-4, 200, Matteson, Ill. / Rich Central
Cristian Williams, OL, 6-5, 295, Phoenix, Ariz. / Centennial / Scottsdale Community College
Brian Woodard, OL, 6-5, 295, Atascadero, Calif. / Atascadero / Moorpark College
Hazer Xanders, OL, 6-4, 270, Orlando, Okla. / Stillwater