SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – Notre Dame College football head coach Garrett Mack announced on Wednesday that 30 student-athletes have joined the NDC football family on National Signing Day.
 
Twenty-eight of the student-athletes who signed on Wednesday are from Ohio, with Michigan and Pennsylvania also represented.

"We are extremely excited about this year's signing class," said head coach Garrett Mack. "We believe that this class is incredibly special. Not only is this recruiting class full of talented football players, but also great students and great people. Our staff put a premium on recruiting high character individuals to help us continue the success we have on and off the field."
 
This represents Mack's first signing day as head coach of the NDC program. In his first season on the sideline, last fall, the Falcons did not skip a beat. The program reached nine wins for the fifth time in the last six full length seasons. Notre Dame won its fifth consecutive Mountain East Conference Championship and qualified for the NCAA Playoffs for the fourth time. Since the beginning of the 2016 season, Notre Dame has put together a record of 67-13.
 
In 2022, Notre Dame led NCAA Division II in defensive touchdowns (6) and opponent passing efficiency (86.73). The team ranked sixth in takeaways, with 28, second in interceptions, with 20, second in blocked punts, with five, and ninth in opponent third down conversion percentage, at 27.1-percent. The Falcons scored 31.5 points per game and gained 360.8 yards per contest. The defense allowed just 15.5 points per game and gave up 288.3 yards per game, leading the conference in both categories.
 
"I want to thank my assistant coaches, our families, the administration and everyone in involved in this year's recruiting process," Mack mentioned. "I think our staff did a tremendous job getting the most talented players out of the state of Ohio and surrounding areas. We identified, very early on, who we believed will make an impact here and we worked very diligently to show them why we are a top 25 team year in and year out.  My staff and I would like to thank Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Swain, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance Emily Schwabenbauer, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information Jake Bunner and everyone else involved in the admissions process here at Notre Dame College. Without the incredible people here at Notre Dame College none of this would be possible."
 
Signing Day Class of 2023
 
Jaiv'eon Baker | Running Back | Cleveland, Ohio | Maple Heights High School

Baker began his high school playing career at Benedictine High School before transferring to Maple Heights, where he ran for 1,200 yards in his senior season. He was named First Team All-Conference, Athlete of the Month and Most Improved Senior. Off the field, he earned a spot on the Merit Roll.
 
Jaiden Basinger | Quarterback | Cleveland, Ohio | Brooklyn High School

Basinger was a two-sport athlete at Brooklyn High School, playing football and basketball. He was named Second Team Chagrin Valley Conference.
 
Davier Bishop | Defensive Line | Akron, Ohio | East Community Learning Center

Bishop played football at the East Community Learning Center. He excelled in the classroom and posted a 4.0 GPA, while taking a spot on the Honor Roll.
 
Frankie Boscarello V | Offensive Line | Cleveland, Ohio | Valley Forge High School

While playing football at Valley Forge High School, Boscarello was named All-Conference, three-times, All-District, twice, and All-State, once.
 
DeJuan Brown | Offensive Line | Detroit, Mich. | Hampton High School

DeJuan Brown was the starting center on the offensive line for Hampton High School. He was named Honorable Mention and First Team Center.
 
Desmond Brown | Linebacker | Cleveland, Ohio | John Marshall Civic Business Leadership

Desmond Brown was an integral part of the football team at John Marshall. On the field, he was named Defensive Player of the Year, Practice Player of the Year and All-District. Along with that, he became a two-time All-Conference member and was given the Leadership Award. Off the field, Brown made the Honor Roll over three years.
 
Alejandro Castro | Defensive Line | Parma, Ohio | Parma Senior High School
 
Castro racked up several honors in his time at Parma Senior High School. He was named All-Ohio, twice, All-District, twice, and All-Conference, three times. The two-time captain was given Defensive Player of the Year and Offensive Lineman of the Year. Castro earned the Dr. Bruce Saban Redmen of the Year Award, the Dave Condon Trench Warrior Award, the Pride of Parma Athletic Award, the Rising Star Award and the Three Sport Athlete Award. Off the field, he earned the Redmen Scholar-Athlete Award all four years, the Hannah Burandt Scholar-Athlete Award and became a National Honor Society member.
 
Lamont Cox | Defensive Back | Cincinnati, Ohio | Archbishop Moeller High School

Cox started his football career as a quarterback at Archbishop Moeller High School, before switching to safety. He was named Second Team All-Greater Catholic League, on the field, and earned First Honors, in the classroom.
 
Ben Cranston | Defensive Line | Creston, Ohio | Norwayne High School

A three-year letter winner at Norwayne High School, Cranston was on the Scholar Roll in the classroom.
 
Ronald Cutts | Linebacker | Cincinnati, Ohio | Taft High School

Cutts became a two-time First Team All-Southwest Ohio member and two-time First Team All-Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference Sub-Division member. He earned Academic Honors, 12 times.
 
Elijah Garnes | Offensive Line | Cincinnati, Ohio | Taft High School

Garnes started on the offensive line at Taft High School.
 
Akeilis Gordon | Defensive Line | Huber Heights, Ohio | Wayne High School

Gordon played football and ran track at Wayne High School. He was named Third Team All-Conference in football.
 
Antonio Golemovic | Offensive Line | Eastlake, Ohio | North High School

Golemovic starting playing football as a freshman at North High School. He quickly became an All-Conference member and was named to the Lake County Touchdown Club.
 
Phaeton Hill | Quarterback | Steubenville, Ohio | Steubenville High School

HIll played football and basketball at Steubenville High School.
 
Matthew Humbarger | Linebacker | Fairfield, Ohio | Fairfield Senior High School

Humbarger was named Second Team All-Select on the gridiron at Fairfield Senior High School.
 
Kyjhaun Hopkins | Linebacker | Steubenville, Ohio | Steubenville High School

At Steubenville High School, Hopkins earned First Team All-District, First Team All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference and Second Team All-Ohio. He was given the Annual B&B Defensive Player of the Year Award for 2023 and the Herald Star Ohio Valley Defensive Player of the Year.
 
Quinterrius Jemison | Defensive Line | Norwood, Ohio | Withrow High School

Jemison played football and ran track at Withrow High School. On the gridiron, he was named Defensive Player of the Year.
 
Anez Jordan | Defensive Back | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Gateway High School

Jordan played cornerback at Gateway High School.

Daa'Vion Long | Running Back | Pataskala, Ohio | Watkins Memorial High School

As a three-sport athlete at Watkins Memorial High School, Long stood out on the football field. He earned First Team Licking County League-Buckeye Division and Second Team All-Ohio. 

Mysta Moore | Offensive Line | Cincinnati, Ohio | Taft High School

Moore was on the offensive line at Robert A. Taft High School.

Devin Morgan | Wide Receiver | Toledo, Ohio | Whitmer High School

On the football field, Morgan was both a wide receiver and tight end at Whitmer High School. He was named First Team All-District, Honorable Mention All-District, First Team All-Three Rivers Athletic Conference and Second Team All-TRAC.
 
Anthony Mosely | Defensive Line | Lima, Ohio | Lima Senior High School

Mosely played defensive end at Lima Senior High School.
 
Garrett Pittman | Offensive Line | Lebanon, Ohio | Lebanon High School

Pittman played football and basketball at Lebanon High School. He earned First Team All-Eastern Cincinnati Conference.

Trei'Shaun Sanders | Running Back | Xenia, Ohio | Xenia High School

Sanders left his mark on Xenia High School. He was named First Team All-State Running Back, First Team All-District Running Back and First Team All-Miami Valley League Running Back. He scored the most total touchdowns, the most rushing touchdowns and recorded the most rushing yards for a career in school history.
 
CJ Swanson | Tight End | Columbus, Ohio | East High School

Swanson was named All-City, All-District, All-Metro and All-State as a two-sport athlete out of East High School, while making the Honor roll.
 
Tristan Thomas | Wide Receiver | Akron, Ohio | East Community Learning Center

A three-sport athlete at the East Community Learning Center, Thomas was named First Team All-City, three times, Second Team All-District, twice, and Third Team All-State, once. In the classroom, he made the Honor Roll and Merit Roll.
 
Gideon Tafari-Thompson | Wide Receiver | Cincinnati, Ohio | Withrow High School

Tafari-Thompson was named First Team All-Conference and the Athlete of the Month as a three-sport athlete out of Withrow University High School, while graduating on the Honor Roll.
 
Matthew Toledo | Long Snapper | Fairfield, Ohio | Fairfield High School

Toledo participated in football and track while at Fairfield High School.

Romearo Wells | Defensive Back | Columbus, Ohio | Gahanna Lincoln High School

Wells was named First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-District as a two-sport athlete out of Gahanna Lincoln High School.
 
Isaiah Wills-Jackson | Defensive Back | Gahanna, Ohio | Gahanna Lincoln High School

Wills-Jackson participated in football and track and field at Gahanna Lincoln High School.