 TOLEDO, Ohio - University of Toledo head football coach Matt Campbell unveiled his 2012 recruiting class Wednesday, and for the third year in a row the Rockets have signed a class rated as one of the best in the Mid-American Conference.
Scout.com ranks Toledo’s 2012 recruiting class as No. 1 in the MAC, while Rivals.com rates the class as No. 2 in the league. A year ago, UT’s recruiting class was ranked No. 1 by both services, and in 2010 Toledo’s class was ranked No. 1 in the MAC by Rivals and No. 2 by Scout.
The Rockets added 31 new players to a team that went 9-4 in 2011, including a 42-41 victory over Air Force in the Military Bowl. Twelve of the Rockets’ signees are ranked as either three-star or four-star recruits. The complete list of 31 players includes four preferred walk-ons who will not sign national letters of intent, as well as junior college punter Brad Dunavant, who signed an NLI last semester and is currently enrolled at UT.
Campbell, who assumed the UT head coaching position on Dec. 12 after three seasons as offensive coordinator, said this may be Toledo’s best and deepest recruiting class in his time at UT.
“This recruiting class attacks every area of need on our football team,” said Campbell, who made his debut as head coach in the Military Bowl. “I feel like our staff did a great job of finding quality young men with great character, a passion for the game and a commitment to excellence in the classroom.
“The continuity of our coaching staff combined with the quality of young men currently in our program are two key factors in our ability to atttract such a high level of talent to the University of Toledo.”
Locally, the Rockets added four players from Northwest Ohio, including Toledo Blade Player of the Year Jody Webb from Toledo Whitmer. Webb is the fifth-consecutive Blade Player of the Year to sign with UT.
2012 University of Toledo Football Recruiting Class
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown-High School / Transfer or Prep
Blackburn, Brian QB 6-6 225 Fr. Detroit, MI-Crockett
Cole, Cameron CB 6-0 190 So. Cincinnati, OH-LaSalle/Fort Scott (KS) C.C.
Coleman, Jaylen LB 6-0 225 Fr. Pittsburgh, PA-University Prep
Collins, Chris DE 6-4 270 Fr. Cleveland, OH-John Hay
Covington, Allen DT 6-2 272 Fr. Tampa, FL-Armwood
Davis, Marcus WR 5-10 175 Fr. Columbus, OH-Dublin Coffman
Dunavant, Brad P 6-0 195 So. Rockwall, TX-Heath/Trinity Valley (TX) C.C.
Ebert, Mike TE 6-6 240 Fr. Sandusky, OH-Perkins
Favorite, Troy* OL 6-6 300 Fr. Toledo, OH-St. John’s
French, Cole* QB 6-4 205 Fr. Dayton, OH-Eaton
Haynes, Juwan CB 6-0 185 Fr. Pittsburgh, PA-Central Catholic
Henry, James OL 6-8 255 Fr. Columbus, OH-Upper Arlington
Hester, Treyvon DT 6-3 290 Fr. Pittsburgh, PA-Penn Hills
Jones, Corey WR 5-8 165 Fr. Pittsburgh, PA-Penn Hills
Jones, Orion DL 6-2 270 Fr. Tulsa, OK-Jenks
Jones-Moore, Damion RB 5-7 180 Fr. Pittsburgh, PA-Central Catholic
Larkins, Danny WR 5-11 190 Fr. Madison Heights, MI-Madison
Lozar, Zach* LS 6-1 235 Fr. Willoughby Hills, OH-St. Ignatius
Marlow, Raymond OL 6-7 323 Fr. Dayton, OH-Carroll
Martin, Phillip DL 6-4 275 Fr. Chicago, IL-Kenwood Academy
Miller, Armani WR 6-0 185 Fr. Huber Heights, OH-Wayne
Murdock, Chase LB 6-0 215 Fr. Barrington, IL-Barrington
Nees, Travis S 5-11 195 Fr. Piqua, OH-Piqua
Norton, Storm OL 6-8 310 Fr. Toledo, OH-Whitmer
Perschon, Paul OL 6-6 310 Fr. Schaumburg, IL-Conant
Remy, Marc RB 6-0 186 Fr. North Olmsted, OH-North Olmsted
Runyan, Craig TE 6-4 230 Fr. Marysville, OH-Marysville
Smith, Brandon* K/P 6-0 195 Fr. Toledo, OH-St. John’s
Webb, Jody RB 5-9 170 Fr. Toledo, OH-Whitmer
Whitaker, Chaz S 6-2 180 Fr. Pittsburgh, PA-Penn Hills
Zmolik, Alex TE 6-5 230 Fr. Port Huron, MI-Port Huron
* Preferred walk-on
Other Facts About Toledo’s 2012 Recruiting Class
• MAC rank by Scout.com: No. 1
• MAC rank by Rivals.com: No. 2
• Players who are three-star or four-star recruits: 12
• Total state playoff game appearances: 78
• Total state championship game appearances: 7
• Total state championship victories: 4
• Players who attended a UT summer football camp: 21
• Average GPA of recruiting class: 3.12
• Number of recruits in “Rocket Nation” (within 4 hours of Toledo): 28
Recruits by State
Ohio (16)
Pennsylvania (6)
Michigan (3)
Illinois (3)
Texas (1)
Florida (1)
Oklahoma (1)
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