Army Black Knights Football: A Look at the Class of 2028 Freshman Roster

The Army Black Knights are gearing up for the upcoming season with a promising influx of talent in the Class of 2028. Head coach Jeff Monken, now entering his 11th season at West Point, expressed his excitement about the new recruits, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome the next generation of leaders into the Army football Brotherhood. The Class of 2028 will contribute to our program’s success this fall and in seasons to come." This article delves into the details of the incoming freshman roster, highlighting key players and positions.

Offensive Newcomers

The Black Knights' offense is set to receive a boost from a diverse group of freshmen, spanning various positions.

Quarterbacks

The quarterback position sees the addition of several new faces, each bringing unique skills to the table. Bryson Luter from Lawrence Central HS in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Godspower Nwawuihe from McKinney HS in Garland, Texas, both stand at 5-foot-10 and weigh around 200 pounds. Blake Owen, hailing from Cookeville, Tennessee, offers a taller frame at 6-foot-1 and 211 pounds.

Running Backs

The running back corps welcomes a talented group of freshmen, including Stroman Bridges from Midland (Texas) HS, Ian Cline from Providence Day School in Charlotte, N.C., Stratton Fuller from Columbia City (Ind.) HS, Tucker James from Byron Nelson HS in Roanoke, Texas, Nolan Johnson from Jackson (Ohio) HS, Jaden Pydyn from Detroit Catholic Central HS in Novi, Mich. and Harrison Orr from Fort Walton Beach HS in Destin, Fla.. Cline also had offers from Navy, Charlotte, Liberty, and Marshall. Fuller also had offers from Ball State, Bowling Green, Toledo, Miami (Ohio), Kent State, Akron, Ohio, and Buffalo. Pydyn has committed to play Army football and baseball.

Wide Receivers

The receiving corps is bolstered by the addition of BJ Alleyne from Salesianum School in Wilmington, Del., Adam Buffington from Friendswood (Texas) HS, Kofi Eduful from Forney (Texas) HS, and Jakiel Kendricks from Bishop Mora Salesian HS in Los Angeles, Calif. Brian Ray from Folsom (Calif.) HS also joins the team.

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Tight Ends

The tight end position sees the arrival of Charles Daly from Loyola Academy in Chicago, Ill., Abram Edwards from Winfield-Mount Union HS in Winfield, Iowa, and Josh Greer from Archbishop Hoban HS in Uniontown, Ohio.

Offensive Line

The offensive line welcomes Kyle Baltazar from Loyola Academy in Park Ridge, Ill., James Bland from Bird HS in Midlothian, Va., Chris Broberg from LaSalle Institute in Clifton Park, N.Y., Kieran Garris from Champion HS in Boerne, Texas, Miles Hagan from Tomball HS in Spring, Texas, Ben Konopka from St. Viator HS in Huntley, Ill., Will Mack from Smithson Valley HS in New Braunfels, Texas, Jack Manning from Rockhurst HS in Kansas City, Mo., and Greg Meidl from Mankato (Minn.) West HS.

Defensive Reinforcements

The Black Knights' defense is also set to benefit from the arrival of several promising freshmen.

Defensive Line

The defensive line welcomes Will Brockmeier from Gulf Coast HS in Naples, Fla., Jadon Bumbaugh from Gonzaga College Prep in Rockville, Md., and Jacob Cotterill from Summerville, S.C.. Auston Francis from Cardinal Gibbons HS in Fort Lauderhill, Fla. also joins the team.

Linebackers

The linebacker corps is strengthened by the addition of Victor Afolabi from Matoaca HS in South Chesterfield, Va., Bryson Banks from Buford HS in Lawrenceville, Ga., Carson Daniell from St. Paul’s School in Concord, N.H., Elijah Easley from Huron HS in Ann Arbor, Mich., Jacob Hinton from Greenfield-Central HS in Greenfield, Ind., Jaquavious Moss from Eufaula (Ala.) HS, and Xavier Ryan from Houston County HS in Warner Robins, Ga..

Defensive Backs

The defensive backfield sees the arrival of Nate Adejokun from Melissa (Texas) HS, Brian Barton from Legacy HS in Mansfield, Texas, Kayvion Freeman from Pearl (Miss.) HS, Harrison Mass from Cypress Springs HS in Cypress, Texas, Julian Porter from Bartram Trail HS in Saint Johns, Fla., and JT Poynton from Lincoln Way East HS in Frankfort, Ill..

Specialists

The special teams unit is bolstered by the addition of K Andrew Astone from Chatfield HS in Littleton, Colo., P Peyton Butts from Guerin Catholic HS in Noblesville, Ind., K Luca Guerra from Miami (Fla.) Central HS, and LS JB Cook from Mountain Brook (Ala.) HS.

Additional Recruits from the Military Academy Prep School (MAPS)

A significant number of recruits are coming from the Military Academy Prep School, further enriching the talent pool.

Offense (MAPS)

Quarterbacks: Luke Knight (Wesley Chapel, Fla.), Nehemiah Vann (Lecanto, Fla.), Ethan Washington (Suwanee, Ga.)
Running Backs: Ty Brown-Stauffer (Danville, Pa.), Brennan Fisher (Perkasie, Pa.), Tim Kloska (Grand Rapids, Mich.), Randall Nauden (Olympia Fields, Ill.), Aden Self (Spring, Texas), Trey Tremba (Slatington, Pa.), Jayden Walker (McKinney, Texas), Bill Young (Lake Worth, Fla.)
Tight Ends: Grayson Baker (Worcester, Mass.), Te Brannan (South Arlington, Va.), Landon Laskey (Edinboro, Pa.), Mack O’Halloran (Downers Grove, Ill.), Noah Prior (Bishop, Ga.), James Rothstein (Pleasanton, Calif.), Max Stober (Redondo Beach, Calif.), Ryan Vanscoy (Lake Worth, Fla.)
Wide Receivers: Bradyn Anderson (Edina, Minn.), Dom Esposito (Queen Creek, Ariz.), Josh Horton (Marietta, Ga.), Chace Knox (Wilmington, Del.), Nolan Munroe (Orlando, Fla.)
Offensive Linemen: Xavier Archawski (Ardmore, Pa.), Everett Champlin (Spring, Texas), Andrew Hardwick (Danville, Ky.), Braeden Helmkamp (Washington, Pa.), Chuck Johnson (Fort Worth, Texas), Joseph Johnson (Snohomish, Wash.), Tyler Klambara (Springfield, Pa.), Josh Manecke (Downers Grove, Ill.), Wes Shaw (Tampa, Fla.), Nollenn Tabaska (Milwaukee, Wis.), Sam Waters (Boerne, Texas)
Slot Backs: Pookie Arterberry (Klein, Texas), Briggs Bartosh (Riverside, Mo.), Ben Gibbs (Maiden, N.C.), Jack Kayser (Austin, Texas)

Defense (MAPS)

Defensive Linemen: Ben Britton (Mount Pleasant, S.C.), Nick Buchys (Langhorne, Pa.), Sean Donovan (Danbury, Conn.), Matt Gemma (Flemington, N.J.), Aiden Jones (Florence, Ky.), Peyton Ledford (Frankfort, Ky.), Liam McKenna (Cincinnati, Ohio), Javon Smith (Kansas City, Mo.), Russ Woodward (Evergreen, Colo.)
Nickel Backs: C.J. Martin (Ironton, Ohio), Cole Searight (Waxhaw, N.C.)
Inside Linebackers: A.J. Williams (Atlanta, Ga.)
Outside Linebackers: Jack Damelio (Westfield, N.J.), Caden Little (Corsicana, Texas), Jacob Robb (Harmony, Pa.), Anthony Speca (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Brian Wright (Kansas City, Mo.)
Cornerbacks: Andre Augustine (Philadelphia, Pa.), Jayden Brown (Stockbridge, Ga.), Jashon Davis (Kansas City, Mo.), Will James (Delray Beach, Fla.), Jameel Mondesir (Boca Raton, Fla.), David Ndukwe (Richmond, Texas), Isaiah Rogers (Bradenton, Fla.), Isaiah Taylor (Tampa, Fla.)
Safeties: Ryan Bausch (Harrisburg, Pa.), Jordan Coleman (Allentown, Pa.), Jayden Hobson (Douglasville, Ga.), Justin Jefferson (Blackwood, N.J.), Trevon Jones (Norfolk, Va.), Jalen Smith (Chesapeake, Va.)
Kicker: Brady Nichols (Keller, Texas)
Punter: Jayden Sauray (Upper Marlboro, Md.)
Long Snapper: Dylan Goodin (Greensburg, Pa.)

Additional Freshman Recruits

The Army Black Knights also welcome a number of other freshman recruits for the 2025 season.

Nehemiah Allen, Jared Anthony, RB Bryson Batts, Elijah Bechtel, Robby Belmarez, Cameron Binkowski, Jackson Blanchard, Nick Blevins, Ethan Bradshaw, Nehemiah Brunson, Aiden Burgy, Joe Callerame, Wanye Chukes, Jake Clapper, Jaden Dabbs, Ray Dixon, Noah Dolbin, Camben Emmanuel, Ryker Floyd, Waleed Gaines, Tommy Ghislandi, Michael Goodale, Xzavier Grabher, Chevas Gregory, Tapiwanashe Hananda, Sam Hayward, Andrew Heidel, Bryce Hevesy, Donald Jurek, Elijah Kashama, Jackson Kreutzer, Alex Krishan, Shemar McNair, Victor McNeal, Jaylen Noisette, Menyelek Pilgrim, Nathan Roach, Jadon Rodriguez, Jaden Rogers, Lance Sansom, Sam Sartin, Theophilus Setzer, Lucas Singleton, Darian Smith, Jake Starcevic, Zak Stoilov, Jordan Sullivan, Michael Thomas, Amari Valerio-Hudson, Rhett VanBoening, Tim Wallace, Tai Watson, Arion Whitt.

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