Recruiting roundup: More seniors make final call, Middletown JR commits

Feb. 14—Midway through February, the wheels of college football recruiting are still turning.

They never really stop, but a busy time is approaching as juniors start to schedule visits for basketball games and spring football practice.

Some members of the class of 2025 are still finalizing their plans for next year, too, even with National Signing Day in the rearview mirror.

Here is a look at recent developments from across the area:

Middletown LB commits to MAC school

Derrick “JD” Singletary announced early this week he will be going to Bowling Green.

The three-star prospect had a dozen offers before making the call and becoming the third player from the area in the class of 2026 to verbally commit.

He had 14 tackles for loss last season, including 10.5 sacks, and saved one of his best performances for last, logging 3.5 tackles for loss and a sack in the Middies’ loss to Wayne in the playoffs.

His other offers included Ball State, Buffalo, Kentucky, Toledo and West Virginia according to 247Sports.

The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder is a the No. 60 prospect in Ohio in early 247Sports rankings and the No. 74 edge rusher.

Middletown defensive back Jordan Vann previously committed to Virginia while Lakota West linebacker Cam Thomas has given his pledge to Illinois.

They are among more than two dozen area players to already report receiving scholarship offers from at least one FBS school.

That group also includes Chaminade Julienne two-way lineman Elijah Berman and Springfield defensive back Sincere Keyes, who both reported recently getting offers from Eastern Michigan, and Lakota East tight end PJ MacFarlane, who receiving received an offer from Stanford.

Western Kentucky offered Trotwood-Madison defensive lineman Jamarcus Whyce and Badin offensive lineman Pete Pendergest.

More Senior Signees

Many members of the class of 2025 locked in…


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Author : Journal-News, Hamilton, Ohio

Publish date : 2025-02-14 19:38:00

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