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| MARCUS BARNES | DEFENSIVE BACK |
| 6-3 • 172 • JEANNETTE, PA. • JEANNETTE HS |
 What Barnes brings to the Tribe: "Son of a former professional football player, Marcus Barnes is an elite athlete, who has the ability to play multiple positions on the field. He brings length, athleticism and "big play" making ability to the position. Projected to help us in the secondary but brings instant value to the team, with the potential to be an elite skill player on both sides of the ball, and contribute on special teams."
Prep: Four-year letterwinner as a wide receiver and safety for head coach Roy Hall at Jeannette High School … Earned all-state and all-conference honors en route to helping JHS win a state title … Finished his career with 32 touchdowns and 1,607 receiving yards … Also lettered all four years in basketball … High School Scholar Athlete … Member of the JHS Student Council and Honor Roll … Personal: Son of Johnnie and Melissa Barnes … Father played six years in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers … Plans to major in business.
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| EVAN DE BUGLIO | DEFENSIVE LINEMAN |
| 6-4 • 250 • TORONTO, ONTARIO • KENT SCHOOL |
 What De Buglio brings to the Tribe: "Evan is a tremendous addition to our defensive line. He's a "blue-collar" style of player. He plays with elite physicality, great use of hands, an aggressive approach to the point of attack and plays with a high-motor through the whistle. Evan prides himself in being a high-effort guy and will be a leader through action on and off the field. His approach to school and football will be a driving force in our program."
Prep: Standout defensive lineman for head coaches Pat Diodati and Connor Wells at Chaminade College School and Kent School … Averaged more than six tackles per game as a senior while also totaling four sacks, two forced fumbles and a blocked kick … Won the 2016 Alex Midea Award, which is bestowed upon the league's best lineman … Nominated to play in the Rumble in the Jungle All-Star Game twice (2016, 2017) … Two-time nominee for school's Athlete of the Year … Two-time team MVP on the track & field team as a thrower … Earned honor roll distinction all four years … Member of Stop the Stigma and Outdoors Club … Earned the Environmental Science Award … Volunteered at a senior community center … Personal: Son of Vittorio and Sonia De Buglio … Plans to major in environmental science and public policy … Enjoys camping, fishing, hiking and biking.
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| KANE EVERSON | WIDE RECEIVER |
| 5-11 • 165 • HARRISBURG, PA. • HARRISBURG HS |
 What Everson brings to the Tribe: "Kane has been a significant leader for his team that has received national attention the last few years. He has an elite burst, with the ability to change the game. He's a multi-sport athlete who has played every skill position on the field including quarterback. He possesses a "see ball, get ball" mentality, with the ability to make defenders miss in open space."
Prep: First-team all-state standout for head coach Calvin Everett at Central Dauphin East High School … Set single-season school records in passing touchdowns and passing yards … Rated a 2-star recruit by Rivals and 247 Sports … Personal: Son of Timothy and Danielle Everson … Cousin, Corey Ford, played football at Towson … Plans to major in business … Enjoys history.
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| BART FRANCOIS | OFFENSIVE LINEMAN |
| 6-3 • 275 • MONTVALE, N.J. • ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL |
 What Francois brings to the Tribe: "Bart comes to us from Championship Coaching structure. Coached with an aggressive style and detailed manner, Bart brings a high level of instensity and physicality to the position. Bart has the potential to help us on the offensive line and defensive line. Bart prides himself in being a hard worker. He has great body control with the ability to use his powerful lower body, and roll his hips through defenders."
Prep: Standout offensive linemen for Head Coach Augie Hoffmann at Saint Joseph Regional High School … Helped SJRHS win a state title in 2018 … Member of the Spanish Club … Personal: Son of Gerard Francois and Alimrose Deliard … Plans to major in pre-med … Enjoys drawing.
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| HOLLIS MATHIS | QUARTERBACK |
| 6-2 • 180 • PITTSBURGH, PA. • PENN HILLS HS |
 What Mathis brings to the Tribe: "A true competitor, winning 24 games in two years as the starting quarterback at Penn Hills HS. Hollis has the ability to throw an accurate ball with arm strength, and make plays with his athleticism. Hollis possesses a high football IQ with a great understanding of the position. Hollis prides himself in having a competitive nature, and being a natural leader on his team and in the community."
Prep: Four-year letterwinner as a quarterback for head coach Jon LeDonne at Penn Hills High School … Set school records for career passing yards (5,431) and touchdown passes (68) … Two-time first-team all-state selection (2017, 2018) … Selected to the 2018 Post Gazette Fab 22 … Named to the Trib 25 All-Star Team as a senior … Also chosen as a Trib HSSN Preseason All-Star in 2018 … Two-time all-conference selection, earning first team honors as a senior after garnering second-team accolades as a junior … Member of Student Leadership, Shadow Student Athlete, Black Student Union, Civic Engagement Organization and Garden Club … Ranked as a 2-star recruit by Rivals and 247 Sports … Personal: Son of Henton and Vyetta Mathis … Plans to major in business … Enjoys writing poetry.
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| MARQUIS MORRIS | OFFENSIVE LINEMAN |
| 6-4 • 342 • ORADELL, N.J. • BERGEN CATHOLIC HS |
 What Morris brings to the Tribe: "An elite combination of size and athleticism, Marquis has the ability to help us on the offensive and defensive lines. He has great body control, with power and physicality. Competing versus some of the best high school talent in the country, Marquis has shown the athleticism to play eight positions his senior year at 340lbs."
Prep: Three-year letterwinner as an offensive and defensive lineman for head coaches Nunzio Campanile and Vito Campanile at Bergen Catholic High School … Honorable mention all-conference selection as a senior … Helped team win the New Jersey State title in 2017 … Selected as a Freshman to Watch in 2014 … Also lettered in track & field as a thrower (shot put/discus) … Member of Missions Club … Personal: Son of Wilbur and Sharonda Morris … Brother De'Vaughn Gordon played at Lehigh University (2008-12) … Other brother, De'Shaun Morris played football at William Paterson University (2017) … Plans to major in business/psychology.
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| IFEANYI ANTHONY OGUDO | OFFENSIVE LINEMAN |
| 6-7 • 291 • BALTIMORE, MD. • ST. FRANCES ACADEMY |
 What Ogudo brings to the Tribe: "A former basketball standout, Ifeanyi brings elite size an athleticism to the offensive line, standing at 6'7 almost 300lbs. Ifeanyi has shown he can use his body to be an elite offensive lineman in high school. New to the sport, he has a huge upside, with the chance to be a special player at this level."
Prep: Played offensive line three seasons for head coach Biff Poggi at St. Frances Academy … Honor Roll student … Personal: Son of Raphael and Christy Ogudo … Plans to major in business … First generation college attendee … Enjoys cooking and reading.
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| BRONSON YODER | DEFENSIVE BACK |
| 5-11 • 190 • NAPPANEE, IND. • NORTHWOOD HS |
 What Yoder brings to the Tribe: "Bronson is an all-around elite competitor with verified speed. Coming in as a safety, he is a multi-sport athlete who has the ability to play almost every skill position on the field. He has a natural nose for the football, with the ability to accelerate to the ball, or accelerate with the ball."
Prep: Four-year letterwinner as a quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back for head coach Nate Andrews at Northwood High School … Three-time all-state and all-conference selection … Mr. Indiana Football finalist as a senior, finishing fourth … Finished his prep career with 11 school records … Led NHS to a No. 1 ranking in Indiana as a senior after helping the Panthers to the state finals in 2016 … Preseason Tremendous 25 selection as a senior … Set school records for career touchdowns (78), receptions (113), receiving yards (1,176), rushing yards (3,568), interceptions (14) and tackles (221) … Also set a single-season school record with 2,302 rushing yards and a single-game mark with 337 rushing yards … Career stats also included 1,000 passing yards … Four-year letterwinner and a state finalist in track … Member of Helping Hands, Youth Group and the National Honor Society … Personal: Son of Greg and Kim Yoder … Earned a 3.9 GPA at NHS and plans to major in accounting. |
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