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Football Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Football Adds Five To Join More Than 80 Returnees

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University football program and fourth-year head coach Tyrone Wheatley have announced the signing of three student-athletes, plus two mid-year transfers.  The list will be updated with additional signees in the coming days.

The three commitments include linebacker Matthew Hoban (Ann Arbor, Mich. / Father Gabriel Richard) and place-kicker/punter Nicolas Wells (Ann Arbor, Mich. / Father Gabriel Richard), along with quarterback Dale Johnson (Sandusky, Ohio).

The two transfers who enrolled at WSU last month are defensive linemen Will Burns (Detroit, Mich. / Oak Park [Detroit Community Christian College]) and Nic Sturgill (Flat Rock, Mich. / Woodhaven [College of DuPage / Virginia - Wise]).

The current roster consists of 86 student-athletes not including the aforementioned additions. The roster breakdown includes 12 wide receivers, nine offensive linemen, seven running backs/fullbacks, four tight ends and four quarterbacks. Defensively, WSU returns 12 linebackers, 10 defensive tackles, nine defensive ends, eight safeties and six cornerbacks, along with five specialists (four kickers/punters and one long snapper). 


 
2027 Wayne State University Football Signing Class
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School HUDL Link
Matthew Hoban LB 6-0 205 Ann Arbor, Mich. / Father Gabriel Richard HUDL Profile
Dale Johnson QB 6-5 205 Sandusky, Ohio / Sandusky HUDL Profile
Nicolas Wells PK/P 5-11 165 Ann Arbor, Mich. / Father Gabriel Richard HUDL Profile
Will Burns DL 6-3 260 Detroit, Mich. / Oak Park (Detroit Community Christian College) DCCC Bio
Nic Sturgill DE 6-4 245 Flat Rock, Mich. / Woodhaven (College of DuPage / Virginia - Wise) Virginia - Wise Bio

 
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