Who’s committed to Slippery Rock football: Tracking 2026 high school recruits, transfer portal pick-ups

January 26, 2026 Last Updated: January 25, 2026 03:32 PM Sports

Slippery Rock University football has been busy trying to add to its roster via high school recruits and the NCAA transfer portal. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle

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After having a six-season streak of reaching the NCAA Division II football playoffs snapped this past campaign, Slippery Rock University head coach Shawn Lutz has been on the road this offseason, trying to retool and get back on the big stage.

Here’s a running list of the players whose commitments he’s gained ahead of February’s National Signing Day, both through the transfer portal and from high schools.

Gunnar Zaledonis, OL, Pittston (Pa.)

Zaledonis announced his commitment via X on Jan. 22.

Zaledonis, a four-year starter for the Patriots and conference lineman of the year as a senior, also had offers from Bloomsburg, Gannon, Lackawanna, Muhlenberg, Seton Hill and Shippensburg.

Ellery Geho, OL, Twinsburg (Ohio)

Geho announced his commitment via X on Jan. 21.

Geho, a 6-foot-4, 290-pound second-team all-district selection, also had offers from Albany, Maine, Walsh, Western Kentucky and a preferred walk-on opportunity from Akron.

Dylan Maddox, WR/DB, Berea-Midpark High School (Ohio)

Maddox announced his commitment via X on Jan. 19.

Maddox, who stands 6-2 and weighs 175 pounds, had 49 receptions for 1,000 yards and five touchdowns as a senior for the Titans. He also totaled 65 tackles, a forced fumble and three interceptions on the defensive side of the ball.

Maddox also had an offer from Mercyhurst.

Cal Maloney, OL, Berea-Midpark High School (Ohio)

Maloney announced his commitment via X on Jan. 19.

Maloney, a 2025 all-state honorable mention, also had offers from Army, Butler, Lake Erie and Navy. He visited Central Michigan and Duquesne, as well.

R.J. Ruffin, WR, Twinsburg (Ohio)

Ruffin announced his commitment via X on Jan. 19.

Ruffin, a second-team all-district honoree as a senior, also had offers from Clarion, Lake Erie and a preferred walk-on opportunity from Akron. He visited Ashland, Edinboro and Youngstown State, as well.

Aaron Scales, S, Glenville High School (Ohio)

Scales announced his commitment via X on Jan. 19.

Scales, a 5-9, 180-pound safety/nickelback was a Division IV All-Ohio first-teamer with the Tarblooders as a senior. He also had offers from Akron, Central State, Clarion, Fairmont State and Ohio Dominican.

Joey Lutz, LB/TE, North Hills High School (Pa.)

Lutz announced his commitment via X on Jan. 18.

Lutz, a first-team All-Big 56 selection, led North Hills with 405 receiving yards and seven touchdown catches as a senior. He also racked up a team-high 124 tackles and 16 tackles for loss.

Lutz had an offer from Gannon and a preferred walk-on opportunity with Kent State.

Jordin Johnson, DB, Glenville High School (Ohio)

Johnson announced his commitment via X on Jan. 18.

Fairmont State also offered Johnson.

Lester Longmire, ATH, Aliquippa High School (Pa.)

Longmire announced his commitment via X on Jan. 17.

Longmire also had offers from Central State, Mount Union and West Liberty.

Teek Wooding, WR/DB, Clairton High School (Pa.)

Wooding announced his commitment via X on Jan. 17.

Wooding, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound wideout, had 25 receptions for 521 yards and seven touchdowns for the Bears as a senior. He had 46 tackles on the defensive side of the ball.

Wooding had another offer from Akron.

Zakem Clinton, RB/OLB, Shamokin High School (Pa.)

Clinton announced his commitment via X on Jan. 16.

Clinton, a 6-1, 225-pound tailback/linebacker, was an all-state first-teamer as a senior. During the same season, he rushed for 1,575 yards and 20 touchdowns on 186 carries.

Clinton also had an offer from Mercyhurst.

David Dennison III, RB, Bethel Park High School (Pa.)

Dennison announced his commitment via X on Jan. 16.

Dennison, an all-conference first-teamer as a senior, also had offers from Clarion, Edinboro, Gannon and West Liberty.

Lucas Gerovac, EDGE/DL/TE, Central Valley High School (Pa.)

Gerovac announced his commitment via X on Jan. 16.

Gerovac, a 6-3, 230-pound big man, was a two-time first-team all-conference honoree. He also had offers from California (Pa.), Clarion, Cumberlands, Edinboro, Gannon, Seton Hill and a preferred walk-on opportunity with Mercyhurst.

Donte Wright, RB/ATH, Clairton High School (Pa.)

Wright announced his commitment via X on Jan. 16.

Wright also had offers from California (Pa.), Fairmont State and Indiana (Pa.). He rushed for 457 yards and six touchdowns on 67 carries as senior with the Tigers. He totaled 63 tackles as a loss.

Jaiden Young, DB/WR, Spotsylvania High School (Va.)

Young announced his commitment via X on Jan. 15.

Young, a 5-11, 170-pound athlete, also had offers from McPherson College and Ottawa

Jeff Thompson, QB, Clairton High School (Pa.)

Thompson announced his commitment via X on Jan. 14.

Thompson, a first-team all-state passer, also had offers from Gettysburg and McPherson College. Thompson passed for 2,392 yards, 35 touchdowns and six interceptions as a senior.

Cayden Parker, LB/EDGE, Seneca Valley High School (Pa.)

Parker announced his commitment via X on Jan. 13.

Parker, a 6-3, 230-pound three-time all-conference selection, also had offers from Bryant, Buffalo, Cornell, James Madison and New Hampshire, along with preferred walk-on opportunities with Pitt and Vanderbilt.

Jahmil Perryman, WR, Saint Francis University

Perryman announced his commitment via X on Jan. 10.

Perryman, who attended McKeesport High School (Pa.) had 33 receptions for 255 yards and a touchdown with the Red Flash. He also carried the ball 40 times for 235 yards and a touchdown.

Aaron Lawson, WR/DB, Central Valley High School (Pa.)

Lawson announced his commitment via X on Jan. 9.

Lawson, a 5-9, 175-pound athlete, was a first-team all-conference selection as a senior. He led the Warriors with 591 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 37 grabs.

Caden Halajcio, RB/OLB/S, Montour High School (Pa.)

Halajcio announced his commitment via X on Jan. 7.

Halajcio, a first-team all-conference tailback as a senior, also had offers from Clarion, John Carroll, Mercyhurst, Robert Morris and Wheeling. He visited Youngstown State, as well.

Halajcio rushed for 1,238 yards and 14 touchdowns on 214 totes as a senior with the Spartans.

Connor Macek, K/P, Wittenberg University

Macek announced his commitment via X on Jan. 7.

Macek also had offers from Ashland, Edinboro and Ottawa.

Chase Lemmon, ATH, New Castle High School (Pa.)

Lemmon announced his commitment via X on Jan. 6.

Lemmon, a first-team all-conference wideout as a senior, also had an offer from Edinboro. He racked up 460 yards and nine touchdowns on 39 catches for the Red Hurricane last season.

Qualin Davis, TE/DE, New Castle High School (Pa.)

Davis announced his commitment via X on Jan. 5.

Davis, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound big man, also had an offer from Edinboro. He had 11 tackles for loss as a senior.

Jaylen Stanford, WR/DB, Westinghouse High School (Pa.)

Stanford announced his commitment via X on Jan. 5.

Stanford, a 6-1, 175-pound athlete, had offers from Lincoln, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Oberlin, Walsh and Washington & Jefferson.

Owen Suah II, CB, Delaware Valley University

Suah announced his commitment via X on Jan. 3.

Ethan Campoli, WR, Canon-McMillan High School (Pa.)

Campoli announced his commitment via X on Jan. 1.

Campoli, a two-time all-conference wideout, stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 180 pounds. He also had offers from Gannon, Hampden-Sydney, Washington & Jefferson and Waynesburg.

Michael Cornick III, CB, Wilkes University

Cornick announced his commitment via X on Dec. 31.

Cornick, a 6-foot, 185-pound coverman, had 45 total tackles and an interception for Wilkes last season.

Tanner Pfeuffer, QB, Frostburg State

Pfeuffer announced his commitment via X on Dec. 20.

Pfeuffer, who played his high school ball at Bethel Park (Pa.), played in two games as a freshman at Frostburg State, going 17 for 42 for 146 yards and two interceptions.