Flashes Pick Up 21 Recruits on National Signing Day

The Golden Flashes announced Wednesday they signed 21 recruits on National Signing Day, according to the athletics department.

The recruits, all receiving scholarships, are the first for new Head Coach Paul Haynes, who was hired after Darrell Hazell announced he was leaving for Purdue in December.

According to the athletic department, the average grade-point average of the players is a 3.16 and all but one served as team captains in high school.

Kent State's recruiting class was ranked No. 103 by Rivals.com.

""We looked for players that wanted to come in and compete for a spot right away," Haynes said in Wednesday's press conference.  "We wanted to get our kind of guys.  And that's what we got."

Kent State Football's 2013 Recruiting Class

Player Position Hometown High School Kevin Bourne Safety Newark, OH Newark Catholic Jonte Byrd Defensive Tackle Daytona Beach, FL Mainland Eric Church Corner Back Pennsauken, NJ Timbercreek Roman Clay Running Back Lancaster, PA Lancaster Catholic Nate Holley Linebacker Toledo, OH Whitmer Nick Holley Wide Receiver Toledo, OH Whitmer Brock Macauly Tight End Big Prarie, OH West Holmes Ryan Malone Tight End New Orleans, LA St. Paul's Jake McVay Safety Aurora, OH Aurora Demetrius Monday Corner Back Douglasville, GA Pebblebrook Dusty Moore Linebacker Stockbridge, GA Heritage Chris Overton Wide Receiver Richmond Heights, OH Glenville Darius Redmond Linebacker Miami, FL Northwestern Elcee Refuge Linebacker New Orleans, LA Edna Karr Tyson Reinke Defensive Tackle Eden Prarie, MN Eden Prarie Wayne Scott Offensive Line Daytona Beach, FL Mainland Ryan Seibert Linebacker Columbus, OH Olentangy Liberty Nathan Strock Quarterback Zanesville, OH Tri-Valley Kentrelle Taylor Running Back Canton, OH Massilon Washington Terrance Waugh Defensive End Atlanta, GA Henry County Chris White Wide Receiver Clermont, FL South Lake