UNIVERSITY CENTER -- Saginaw Valley State University head football coach Jim Collins and his staff have officially announced the addition of 27 student-athletes that will join the Cardinal football program, beginning in the fall of 2019.
Collins shared his thoughts on his most recent recruiting class, which includes players from Michigan, Ohio, Florida, Illinois and Wisconsin.
"First of all, I would like to thank our coaching staff for all the hard work they put into making this recruiting class possible. The many hours of evaluation and the time spent building relationships with these student-athletes and their family members is what outstanding recruiting is all about. I also want to thank the entire campus community for all the contributions they make. We receive outstanding support from all of the great people in our admissions office who go the extra mile in making sure everyone who visits understands what SVSU is all about. I also thank the many faculty members and administrators who take time out of their day to sit down and talk about the outstanding programs we offer here academically. And last, but certainly not least, I want to acknowledge the great job that our players do in welcoming the prospective student-athletes into our program.
Our goals with this recruiting class were the same as any other year; we look for outstanding student-athletes of character, who have the talent and work ethic to compete at a high level in the classroom and on the football field, and are passionate about our University and the football program. We feel very good about the men we have signed and look forward to working with them over the next 4-5 years."
Breakdown of recruits by State
Michigan - 19
Ohio - 4
Florida - 2
Illinois - 1
Wisconsin - 1
2019 SVSU Football National Signing Day Press Conference
2019 SVSU Football Recruiting Class - Click on player's name for bio information
| Quarterback | Height | Weight | Hometown | Previous School |
| Mike O'Horo | 6-0 | 195 | Boardman, Ohio | Boardman HS |
| Running Backs | ||||
| Dante Barthwell | 5-10 | 175 | Westland, Mich. | Westland John Glenn HS |
| Caleb Oyster | 5-9 | 190 | Shelby Township, Mich. | Eisenhower HS |
| Offensive Line | ||||
| Krzysztof Baran | 6-4 | 240 | Washington Township, Mich. | Eisenhower HS |
| Jack Coisman | 6-5 | 235 | De Pere, Wis. | De Pere HS |
| Avery Eastman | 6-2 | 255 | Galesburg, Mich. | Gull Lake HS |
| Zach Petkoff | 6-2 | 285 | Washington Township, Mich. | Eisenhower HS |
| Michael Sarabyn | 6-6 | 280 | Dowagiac, Mich. | Dowagiac HS |
| Joe Schnorberger | 6-2 | 270 | Monroe, Mich. | Monroe HS |
| Wide Receivers | ||||
| Martice Bunting | 6-0 | 165 | Clinton Township, Mich. | Chippewa Valley HS |
| Devon Frenchko | 5-11 | 167 | St. Joseph, Mich. | St. Joseph HS |
| KeOndre Glass | 6-2 | 180 | Battle Creek, Mich. | Battle Creek Central HS |
| Jerry Tucker IV | 5-8 | 160 | Detroit, Mich. | Martin Luther King HS |
| Norris Taylor | 6-0 | 170 | Sebring, Fla. | Sebring HS |
| Defensive Line | ||||
| Azonte Burks | 6-1 | 262 | Flint, Mich. | Beecher HS |
| Andrew McClellan | 6-0 | 196 | Canton, Ohio | Canton McKinley HS |
| Victor Nelson | 5-9 | 251 | Detroit, Mich. | Detroit Central HS |
| JaiJavante Reid | 6-1 | 213 | Shelby Township, Mich. | Eisenhower HS |
| Defensive Backs | ||||
| Colton Alexander | 6-2 | 186 | Grand Blanc, Mich. | Grand Blanc HS |
| Josh Ohiku | 6-1 | 187 | Frankfort, Ill. | Lincoln-Way East HS |
| Harold Sims III | 5-10 | 154 | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. | Plantation HS |
| Tyler Tiggs | 5-11 | 191 | Cleveland, Ohio | Mayfield HS |
| Linebackers | ||||
| Micah Cretsinger | 6-2 | 220 | Jackson, Mich. | Jackson HS |
| Alfred Dailey Jr. | 6-1 | 200 | Toldeo, Ohio | Toledo Central Catholic HS |
| Leonard Henry | 6-4 | 220 | Grand Blanc, Mich. | Grand Blanc HS |
| Chase Sager | 6-1 | 200 | Niles, Mich. | Edwardsburg HS |
| Jackson Shreve | 6-3 | 220 | Millington, Mich. | Millington HS |