Staten Island, NY – Head football coach
Tom Masella has announced the signing of 20 student-athletes, who will continue their academic and athletic careers at Wagner College.
The 20 signees are in addition to seven future Seahawks who joined the Wagner program during the early signing period back in December. Masella and his staff focused on length and size at every position, bringing in five offensive players and 15 defensive players.
Additional student-athletes are expected to be announced at later dates as they become cleared for release through the athletic department's compliance office.
Mekhi Pinckney – Offensive Line | 6'4 | 275
Queens, NY | Christ The King
Local product from Christ The King high school … Started as an offensive lineman for an offense that increased average yards per game from 282 in 2018 to 403 in 2019 and improved W-L record from 1-7 in 2018 to 7-3 in 2019… selected to play in Catholic High School Football League Senior Bowl, also a member of
The Tablet All-Star Team (First Team Offense).
Mateusz Zilienski – Offensive Line | 6'6 | 275
Manalapan, NJ | Manalapan
Physical lineman from Manalapan, NJ - Multi-year starter at left tackle for the Braves… Excellent run blocker, able to pull left or right… Will be joined by high school teammate Justin Reilly on Grymes Hill.
Andre Crawley – Defensive Line | 6'2 | 280
Richmond, VA | Manchester
2019 First Team All-Metro at Manchester High School in Midlothian, VA… 49 solo tackles (53 total), 5.5 sacks, three forced fumbles as a senior… Totaled 70 solo tackles (95 total), 12 sacks and four forced fumbles between sophomore and senior seasons… 2018 Class 6 State Champion.
Ahmed Johnson – Linebacker | 6'2 | 205
Delran, NJ | Delran
Totaled 87 solo tackles (129 total), including 34 tackles for loss and 24 sacks during his final two seasons at Delran High School… A two-way player for the Bears, who also caught a touchdown pass and hauled in a two-point conversion… Has also posted three double-doubles in first 16 games of senior season as member of his school's basketball team.
Lennox Lamar – Linebacker | 6'5 | 225
Ellenwood, GA | Peddie School
Mid-Atlantic Prep League First Team Defensive selection as a senior from the Peddie School … Integral part of Falcons' defensive unit that held opponents under nine points per game last season… Three-sport star who also played varsity basketball and lacrosse
Ajay Morrison – Defensive Back | 6'0 | 180
Queens, NY | Christ The King
Athletic defensive back who plays well against both the run and pass … Made 26 solo tackles as a senior at Christ the King High School, in addition to 35 solo tackles totaled between sophomore and junior seasons… Also a sprinter on the Royals' track team.
Julian Jordan – Defensive Back | 6'1 | 170
Harrisburg, PA | Bishop McDevitt
First Team All-Penn Conference Keystone Division on both offense and defense as a senior out of Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, PA… Caught a career-high 26 passes for 437 yards and eight touchdowns; also intercepted four passes and recovered a fumble on defense… Totaled 375 combined yards from punt, kickoff and interception returns.
Michael Gray – Defensive Back | 6'0 | 180
Baltimore, MD | Lake Clifton
Athletically gifted player who excelled on both sides of the ball in High School … Lake Clifton's all-time touchdown leader with 79 scores… Played quarterback and defensive back for the Lakers … Two-sport star, who will also play basketball for the Seahawks.
Justin Reilly – Defensive Back | 6'1 | 190
Manalapan, NJ | Manalapan
Physical safety from Manalapan High School in Englishtown, NJ… Will be joined by high school teammate Mateusz Zilienski on Grymes Hill… Totaled 572 all-purpose yards on offense and 46 solo and 77 total tackles on defense over final two seasons, despite missing two games as a senior due to injury
Tajay Passmore – Defensive Line | 6'2 | 275
Queens, NY | Mater Dei
2019 All-Shore Conference First Team selection… Top offensive lineman on a Mater Dei team that averaged more than 28 points per game, paving the way for the Seraphs to average 373 yards per game, 230 of which on the ground.
Nicolas Olivier – Defensive Back | 6'0 | 175
Freeport, NY | Nassau CC
20 solo tackles and four interceptions for Nassau County Community College Lions in 2019, including two in 37-34 comeback win over the College of DuPage.
Joey Kirner –
Tight End | 6'4 | 220
Davie, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas
Outstanding athlete at the tight end position, who can excel as a receiver and blocker at the line of scrimmage… Member of 15-0 Class 7A State Championship Team that averaged more than 350 yards and more than 40 points per game
Josh Pierre-Louis – Defensive Line | 6'2 | 270
North Lauderdale, FL | Nassau CC
Defensive lineman who recorded 20 solo tackles (38 total) and 2.5 sacks as a sophomore for Nassau County Community College Lions in 2019, including 14 over season's final two games against Navy Prep and Iowa Central CC … Dominant defensive lineman who can excel against the run and the pass.
Travis Laster –
Defensive Back | 5'11 | 170
Mount Laurel, NJ | Seneca
Rushed for more than 1,000 yards and totaled more than 1,500 all-purpose yards as a senior at Seneca High School… On defense, recorded 48 tackles, four interceptions and three fumble recoveries for the Golden Eagles. Two-sport star also plays for Seneca's basketball team
Jalin Justice – Linebacker | 6'3 | 215
Laurel, MD | Archbishop Spalding
Recorded 67 solo tackles (81 total) between junior and senior seasons at Archbishop Spalding High School, including 50 solo tackles as a senior… Quick to the ball against the run, but also defends well in coverage.
Brendan Johnson –
Defensive Back | 6'0 | 180
Upper Marlboro, MD | Good Counsel
2019 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference champion with Good Counsel High School, which ranked among the top 25 high school teams in the nation… Athletically gifted defensive back with great ball skills.
Terrell Staton –
Offensive Line | 6'5 | 295
King George, VA | King George
Big, powerful lineman from King George, VA … Capable of playing either tackle position or center … Can dictate the line of scrimmage in the run game and pass game …
Antonio Williams - Offensive Line | 6'4 | 300
Newark, NJ | Shabazz
Big, powerful body at 6-4, 300 lbs, who also displays athletic feet … Displays great football instincts and is capable of playing any position on the offensive line.
Ian Brown - Defensive Back | 6'0 | 185
East Orange, NJ | East Orange
Recorded 138 solo tackles between sophomore and senior seasons… Caught 11 passes for 156 yards and totaled 90 punt return yards as a senior… Will be joined by high school teammate Brandon Brown-Shaw on Grymes Hill.
Brandon Brown-Shaw | Linebacker | 6'0 | 200
East Orange, NJ | East Orange
47 solo tackles and eight sacks as a senior at East Orange High School… Integral part of Jaguars' defensive unit that held opponents to 10 points per game last season… Outstanding recovery/pursuit, ability to make downfield tackles… will be joined by high school teammate
Ian Brown on Grymes Hill.
Meet the December Signees
