Wayne State Puts Together Solid 2025 Recruiting Class

Wayne State really did a heck of a job getting some nice talent in this 2025 recruiting class. Head Coach Tyrone Wheatley and his staff did a great job selling their program and securing some really solid talent from not just the Detroit Area, but also across the country. The Warriors are building defense and building the trenches on both sides of the ball, and I'm extremely excited to see how this translates to on field results. Below I'll highlight the in-state talent Wayne State was able to obtain in this recruiting cycle.   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">OFFENSE: </h2>   [player_tooltip player_id='602290' first='Joseph' last='Lattimore'], WR, Linden- Superior route runner, great change of direction, great in the screen game.   [player_tooltip player_id='1290558' first='Connor' last='Knapp'], WR, West Ottawa- Looks like WSU recruited him to play receiver. Absolutely has the athletic ceiling to do a ton of damage out wide for the Warriors.   [player_tooltip player_id='1248603' first='Bishop' last='Thomas'], WR, Mt. Clemens- Big frame, absolute playmaker, elite catch in traffic and blazing speed. Will absolutely get behind a secondary in a hurry.   Malik Shephard, RB, Harper Woods- Quick, great footwork and superior change in direction. Could be a real weapon within the offense.   [player_tooltip player_id='1568807' first='Chase' last='Stephens'], RB, Saranac- As the WSU page put it, he's a small school hidden gem! Great vision and patience, superior instincts and dashes through arm tackles with no issue.   Kenneth Franklin, OL, Harper Woods- Big frame, big force in the run game, and can get to 2nd level to lock onto LBs.   [player_tooltip player_id='1298629' first='Deshawn' last='Wright'], OL, River Rouge- Listed as OL/DL so will likely get snaps both ways. Big physical kid with a mean streak. Going to be fun to see where he develops into in his college career!   [player_tooltip player_id='601081' first='Trezelle' last='Jenkins Jr'], OL, Belleville- Big frame but moves well, can pull and get to 2nd level. Well rounded OL that Wayne State should be excited about, Trezelle has a super high ceiling!   Marquis Meadows, TE, River Rouge- A true 6'7 with a ton of athletic ability. Basketball player, has the body control to be effective on all levels.   Brody Videto, TE, Parma Western- Prototypical in-line blocking TE. Has the technique and aggression to absolutely overwhelm a defender. Great piece to the WSU offense, especially in the run game.   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">DEFENSE:</h2>   Creg Johnson, DL, River Rouge- Wrecking ball. Fires off, sheds blockers and has the motor to pursue the QB all over the field. Going to require double teams as much as possible.   [player_tooltip player_id='899593' first='Tyler' last='Torey'], DL, Macomb Dakota- High effort DE with a quick get off and a bag full of pass rush moves. Special mix of speed, power and aggression. Great get for the Warriors.   Jacob Blair, DL, Roseville- Sparkplug on the offensive line. Shoots out of his stance and uses his speed to make offensive linemen look silly. Super strong sure tackler.   [player_tooltip player_id='602142' first='Johnny' last='Nelson'], LB, Harper Woods- Aggressive LB with good instincts. Gets sideline to sideline with ease and takes good angles.   Daylon Doe, LB, Grosse Point North- Lists himself as OLB/Nickel. Really like his man coverage and ball instincts. Comes up in the run game and be a force player on the edge.   Ryan Spate, LB, Boyne City- Aggressive. Both offensively and defensively, Spate brings a ton of power. Has a good build and high ceiling. Really solid find for Wayne State.   [player_tooltip player_id='1246317' first='Mason' last='Conklin'], LB, Sparta- Big. Physical. Nasty. Great instincts. Classic downhill LB that will do great things at stopping the inside run.   [player_tooltip player_id='602107' first='Luke' last='Johnson'], LB, Oxford- Quick with good instincts. A true leader, Luke can be a great locker room guy. Was also a star RB with great balance and athleticism.   [player_tooltip player_id='602292' first='Matthew' last='Evans'], DB, Grand Blanc- Great speed and change of direction, mixed in with good ball skills and vertical. Heads up player who understands coverages and his assignment.   [player_tooltip player_id='265646' first='Drew' last='Rankin'], DB, Northville- Well rounded DB with a ton of experience. Another great locker room guy who will bring the juice and tremendous leadership.   DaCari Gilkey, DB, Redford Union- High upside guy who can play in a variety of positions. Could be a great plug and play guy all over for the Warriors.   Joe Tate, DB, East English Village Prep- Rangy safety with a ton of speed and great ball skills. Natural athlete with a big time ceiling.   [player_tooltip player_id='1298664' first='Jaheem' last='Richmond'], DB, River Rouge- Great technique in man coverage. Great closing speed and change of direction. Will be a great piece to the secondary.   [player_tooltip player_id='600160' first='George' last='Sanchez']-Murillo, Specialist, Cass Tech- Kicks with confidence. Sures up a need in the specialist room.   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">OUT OF STATE RECRUITS: </h2>   Evan Wittman, OL, Texas   Keathan Smith, OL, Texas   Jonathan Major, DL, Texas   Karter Freeman, WR, Texas   Haiden Bollini, OL, Ohio   Dharon Flowers, DB, Ohio   Jack McCowan, LB, North Carolina   Micah Calhoun, DL, Georgia   Cecil Xavier Smith, WR, California

Wayne State really did a heck of a job getting some nice talent in this 2025 recruiting class. Head Coach Tyrone Wheatley and his staff did a great job selling their program and securing some really solid talent from not just the Detroit Area, but also across the country. The Warriors are building defense and building the trenches on both sides of the ball, and I'm extremely excited to see how this translates to on field results. Below I'll highlight the in-state talent Wayne State was able to obtain in this recruiting cycle.