Up to 26

This week has seen more additions to our reported list of commits for our fall 2019 incoming freshmen football class.

Zachary Mills


First, we have 6-4 280 pound OL Zachary Mills from Mandarin HS in Jacksonville, FL. He had offers from UAB and Stetson. Mills will be just the second Mandarin grad to come to Columbia Football and the first since former starting QB Joe Winters '06.

Drew Davis


Next we have 6-4 240 pound DE/Long Snapper Drew Davis from Bishop Watterson HS in Columbus, OH.  Davis also had an offer from Dayton. Davis will be the second Bishop Watterson HS grad to come to Columbia Football, coming after Jim Bianchi '90.

Andrew Donovan


Next we have 6-0 184 pound P/K Andrew Donovan from Darien HS in Darien, CT. Donovan will also be the second Darien HS grad to come to Columbia after Cameron Ross '13.

Thomas Thibault


Finally, we have 6-6 225 pound TE/DE Thomas Thibault from the Williston Northampton School in Easthampton, MA.

If his name sounds familiar, it should because Thomas is the younger brother of rising sophomore DE Xavier Thibault.   The younger Thibault will be the fourth Williston grad to come to Columbia Football.



That brings our reported list of commitments to 26:

1. Sam Antona DB 6"1 180 lbs. Roswell HS Roswell, GA

2. Caden Bell QB 6"0 185 lbs. Junipero Serra HS San Juan Capistrano, CA

3. Bryan Bell-Anderson DB 5"10 170 lbs. Dr. Phillips HS Orlando, FL 

4. Cameron Burt WR 6"4 200 lbs. Blue Valley North HS Overland Park, KS

5. McLeod Buckham-White DB 5"10 171 lbs. Lovett HS Atlanta, GA

6. Cameron Coleman LB 6"1 217 lbs. Rye Country Day School Rye, NY 

7. Drew Davis DE/LS 6"4 240 lbs. Bishop Watterson HS Columbus, OH

8. Dominic Dodson DB 5"11 185 lbs. Central Catholic HS Pittsburgh, PA 

9. Andrew Donovan P/K 6"0 184 lbs. Darien HS Darien, CT

10. Jack Ertz TE/WR 6"4 205 lbs. Grapevine HS Grapevine, TX

11. Alex Felkins K 6"4 170 lbs. Holland Hall HS Tulsa, OK 

12. Ryan Hamilton DB/RB 5"11 195 lbs. Coffman HS Dublin, OH 

13. Will Hamilton OL 6"2 270 lbs. North Gwinnett HS Suwanee, GA 

14. Jaydel Jenkins WR 6"3 180 lbs. San Clemente HS San Clemente, CA

15. Cole Matthiesen TE 6"4 220 lbs. St. Albans HS Washington, D.C.

16. Tavehon McGarry LB/RB 6"0 220 lbs. Bishop Dwenger HS Fort Wayne, IN

17. Hugh McLean DL 6"0 270 lbs. Lake Braddock Secondary Burke, VA

18. Zachary Mills OL 6"4 280 lbs. Mandarin HS Jacksonville, FL
19. Mitch Moyer DE 6"4, 255 lbs. Archmere Academy Claymont, DE

20. Luke Painton TE 6"7 225 lbs. Berks Catholic HS, Reading, PA  

21. Andrew Pruske OL 6"3 255 lbs. Churchill HS San Antonio, TX

22. Railan Peace DB 6"1 180 lbs.Sunny Hills HS Fullerton, CA

23. Kevonte Polk DB 6"0 190 lbs. Lanier HS Sugar Hill, GA 

24. Thomas Thibault TE/DE 6"6 225 lbs. Williston Northampton School Easthampton, MA

25. Alex Thompson WR 6"2 185 lbs Punahou School Honululu, HI

26. Scott Valentas DB 6"3, 198 lbs.  Kapaun Mount Carmel Catholic HS Wichita, KS

Two More...

Jaydel Jenkins


6-3 180 pound WR Jaydel Jenkins from San Clemente HS has announced his commitment to Columbia.

Jenkins will be the first San Clemente grad to come to Columbia Football.

He grabbed some national attention in November when USA Today featured a great one-handed catch he made in a first round playoff game.

Jenkins is one of those prospects who has a big upside, as he really did not emerge as a key player on his high school team until his senior year.

Andrew Pruske

Next is 6-3 255-pound OL Andrew Pruske from Churchill HS in San Antonio.

Pruske was a unanimous All District selection in a competitive league.

Pruske will be the first Churchill grad to come to Columbia Football.


That brings our reported list of commitments to 22:

1. Sam Antona DB 6"1 180 lbs. Roswell HS Roswell, GA

2. Caden Bell QB 6"0 185 lbs. Junipero Serra HS San Juan Capistrano, CA

3. Bryan Bell-Anderson DB 5"10 170 lbs. Dr. Phillips HS Orlando, FL 

4. Cameron Burt WR 6"4 200 lbs. Blue Valley North HS Overland Park, KS

5. McLeod Buckham-White DB 5"10 171 lbs. Lovett HS Atlanta, GA

6. Cameron Coleman LB 6"1 217 lbs. Rye Country Day School Rye, NY

7. Dominic Dodson DB 5"11 185 lbs. Central Catholic HS Pittsburgh, PA

8. Jack Ertz TE/WR 6"4 205 lbs. Grapevine HS Grapevine, TX

9. Alex Felkins K 6"4 170 lbs. Holland Hall HS Tulsa, OK 

10. Ryan Hamilton DB/RB 5"11 195 lbs. Coffman HS Dublin, OH 

11. Will Hamilton OL 6"2 270 lbs. North Gwinnett HS Suwanee, GA 

12. Jaydel Jenkins WR 6"3 180 lbs. San Clemente HS San Clemente, CA

13. Cole Matthiesen TE 6"4 220 lbs. St. Albans HS Washington, D.C.

14. Tavehon McGarry LB/RB 6"0 220 lbs. Bishop Dwenger HS Fort Wayne, IN

15. Hugh McLean DL 6"0 270 lbs. Lake Braddock Secondary Burke, VA

16. Mitch Moyer DE 6"4, 255 lbs. Archmere Academy Claymont, DE

17. Luke Painton TE 6"7 225 lbs. Berks Catholic HS, Reading, PA  

18. Andrew Pruske OL 6"3 255 lbs. Churchill HS San Antonio, TX

19. Railan Peace DB 6"1 180 lbs.Sunny Hills HS Fullerton, CA

20. Kevonte Polk DB 6"0 190 lbs. Lanier HS Sugar Hill, GA

21. Alex Thompson WR 6"2 185 lbs Punahou School Honululu, HI

22. Scott Valentas DB 6"3, 198 lbs.  Kapaun Mount Carmel Catholic HS Wichita, KS

Another Speedster for the Secondary

Kevonte Polk

Kevonte Polk, a 6-foot 190 pound DB from Sugar Hill, Georgia with blazing speed, has committed to the Lions.

Polk had committed to Navy last year, but many of noticed he was still making official visits to other schools.

He also had offers from Cornell and Air Force.

Polk will be the first Lanier HS grad to come to Columbia Football.


That brings our reported list of commitments to 20:

1. Sam Antona DB 6"1 180 lbs. Roswell HS Roswell, GA

2. Caden Bell QB 6"0 185 lbs. Junipero Serra HS San Juan Capistrano, CA

3. Bryan Bell-Anderson DB 5"10 170 lbs. Dr. Phillips HS Orlando, FL 

4. Cameron Burt WR 6"4 200 lbs. Blue Valley North HS Overland Park, KS

5. McLeod Buckham-White DB 5"10 171 lbs. Lovett HS Atlanta, GA

6. Cameron Coleman LB 6"1 217 lbs. Rye Country Day School Rye, NY

7. Dominic Dodson DB 5"11 185 lbs. Central Catholic HS Pittsburgh, PA

8. Jack Ertz TE/WR 6"4 205 lbs. Grapevine HS Grapevine, TX

9. Alex Felkins K 6"4 170 lbs. Holland Hall HS Tulsa, OK 

10. Ryan Hamilton DB/RB 5"11 195 lbs. Coffman HS Dublin, OH 

11. Will Hamilton OL 6"2 270 lbs. North Gwinnett HS Suwanee, GA 


12. Cole Matthiesen TE 6"4 220 lbs. St. Albans HS Washington, D.C.


13. Tavehon McGarry LB/RB 6"0 220 lbs. Bishop Dwenger HS Fort Wayne, IN


14. Hugh McLean DL 6"0 270 lbs. Lake Braddock Secondary Burke, VA


15. Mitch Moyer DE 6"4, 255 lbs. Archmere Academy Claymont, DE


16. Luke Painton TE 6"7 225 lbs. Berks Catholic HS, Reading, PA  


17. Railan Peace DB 6"1 180 lbs.Sunny Hills HS Fullerton, CA


18. Kevonte Polk DB 6"0 190 lbs. Lanier HS Sugar Hill, GA

19. Alex Thompson WR 6"2 185 lbs Punahou School Honululu, HI

20. Scott Valentas DB 6"3, 198 lbs.  Kapaun Mount Carmel Catholic HS Wichita, KS

Speedy Hitter Commits

Sam Antona


6-1 180 pound DB Sam Antona from Roswell HS in Roswell, Georgia has committed to the Lions.

Columbia offered him way back in March of 2018 and that offer was followed by offers from Southern Illinois, Hampton, and Mercer.

Antona will be the first Roswell grad to join Columbia Football.

That brings our reported list of commitments to 19:

1. Sam Antona DB 6"1 180 lbs. Roswell HS Roswell, GA

2. Caden Bell QB 6"0 185 lbs. Junipero Serra HS San Juan Capistrano, CA

3. Bryan Bell-Anderson DB 5"10 170 lbs. Dr. Phillips HS Orlando, FL 

4. Cameron Burt WR 6"4 200 lbs. Blue Valley North HS Overland Park, KS

5. McLeod Buckham-White DB 5"10 171 lbs. Lovett HS Atlanta, GA

6. Cameron Coleman LB 6"1 217 lbs. Rye Country Day School Rye, NY

7. Dominic Dodson DB 5"11 185 lbs. Central Catholic HS Pittsburgh, PA

8. Jack Ertz TE/WR 6"4 205 lbs. Grapevine HS Grapevine, TX

9. Alex Felkins K 6"4 170 lbs. Holland Hall HS Tulsa, OK 

10. Ryan Hamilton DB/RB 5"11 195 lbs. Coffman HS Dublin, OH 

11. Will Hamilton OL 6"2 270 lbs. North Gwinnett HS Suwanee, GA 

12. Cole Matthiesen TE 6"4 220 lbs. St. Albans HS Washington, D.C.

13. Tavehon McGarry LB/RB 6"0 220 lbs. Bishop Dwenger HS Fort Wayne, IN

14. Hugh McLean DL 6"0 270 lbs. Lake Braddock Secondary Burke, VA

15. Mitch Moyer DE 6"4, 255 lbs. Archmere Academy Claymont, DE

16. Luke Painton TE 6"7 225 lbs. Berks Catholic HS, Reading, PA  

17. Railan Peace DB 6"1 180 lbs.Sunny Hills HS Fullerton, CA

18. Alex Thompson WR 6"2 185 lbs Punahou School Honululu, HI

19. Scott Valentas DB 6"3, 198 lbs.  Kapaun Mount Carmel Catholic HS Wichita, KS

... and another

Cole Matthiesen


6-4 220 pound TE Cole Mattiesen from the St. Albans High School in Washington, D.C. has committed to Columbia.

Matthiesen had offers from Cornell, Lehigh, and a few others.

Matthiesen will be only the second St. Albans grad to come to Columbia Football; the first since Bob Wisdom '76.

That brings our reported list of commitments to 18:

1. Caden Bell QB 6"0 185 lbs. Junipero Serra HS San Juan Capistrano, CA

2. Bryan Bell-Anderson DB 5"10 170 lbs. Dr. Phillips HS Orlando, FL 

3. Cameron Burt WR 6"4 200 lbs. Blue Valley North HS Overland Park, KS

4. McLeod Buckham-White DB 5"10 171 lbs. Lovett HS Atlanta, GA

5. Cameron Coleman LB 6"1 217 lbs. Rye Country Day School Rye, NY

6. Dominic Dodson DB 5"11 185 lbs. Central Catholic HS Pittsburgh, PA

7. Jack Ertz TE/WR 6"4 205 lbs. Grapevine HS Grapevine, TX

8. Alex Felkins K 6"4 170 lbs. Holland Hall HS Tulsa, OK 

9. Ryan Hamilton DB/RB 5"11 195 lbs. Coffman HS Dublin, OH 

10. Will Hamilton OL 6"2 270 lbs. North Gwinnett HS Suwanee, GA 

11. Cole Matthiesen TE 6"4 220 lbs. St. Albans HS Washington, D.C.

12. Tavehon McGarry LB/RB 6"0 220 lbs. Bishop Dwenger HS Fort Wayne, IN

13. Hugh McLean DL 6"0 270 lbs. Lake Braddock Secondary Burke, VA

14. Mitch Moyer DE 6"4, 255 lbs. Archmere Academy Claymont, DE

15. Luke Painton TE 6"7 225 lbs. Berks Catholic HS, Reading, PA  

16. Railan Peace DB 6"1 180 lbs.Sunny Hills HS Fullerton, CA

17. Alex Thompson WR 6"2 185 lbs Punahou School Honululu, HI

18. Scott Valentas DB 6"3, 198 lbs.  Kapaun Mount Carmel Catholic HS Wichita, KS