Football Fields Class of 11 on Signing Day
HAMILTON — Colgate Football celebrated National Signing Day by announcing the commitment of 11 incoming student-athletes in the Class of 2029.
The soon-to-be Raiders hail from eight different states and cover eight positions on the field, six on offense and five on defense.
Continue reading for more information on the incoming Colgate Football Class of 2029.
OFFENSEGrant Kinnee | 6'4" | 195 | Highlights
Position: QB
Hometown: Waterville, Ohio
High School: Anthony Wayne
Played three years of varsity football at Anthony Wayne High School under head coach Andy Brungard … Threw for 1,283 yards and 17 touchdowns adding 1,359 yards on the ground with 27 rushing scores his senior year… Helped the Generals to back-to-back Northern Lakes League Buckeye Division Championships as the starting quarterback… Named NLL Buckeye Division Offensive Player of the Year, D-II Northwest Ohio District Co-Offensive Player of the Year, and All-Blade Football Player of the Year in 2024… Achieved a 26-5 record in 31 career starts for Anthony Wayne.
Kinnee the QB is coming to Colgate ?? The NLL Buckeye Division Offensive Player of the Year has signed with the Raiders!#GoGate pic.twitter.com/qFPTRsXr24
— Colgate Football (@ColgateFB) December 4, 2024
Michael Stevenson | 6'5" | 240 | Highlights
Position: TE
Hometown: Carroll, Ohio
High School: Bloom-Carroll
Suited up for three years of varsity football at Bloom-Carroll High School under head coach Jeremy McKinney… Caught 29 passes for 407 yards and two touchdowns his senior season at Bloom-Carroll… Named to the 2024 Eagle-Gazette All-Area Team and the All-Central District First Team… Caught five passes for 86 yards, two to keep the game-winning drive alive in the fourth quarter, in a 44-43 playoff victory over Bishop Hartley… Earned Second Team All-MSL honors in 2023.
Adding another big dawg to the TE room ?? Welcome home @M_StevensonBCHS!#GoGate pic.twitter.com/7SfCa9Fu25
— Colgate Football (@ColgateFB) December 4, 2024
Matt Fogler | 6'4" | 190 | Highlights
Position: WR
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
High School: Archbishop Moeller
Lettered for three years at Archbishop Moeller under head coach Bert Mathiany… Caught 39 passes for 884 yards his senior year, setting the Archbishop Moeller single-season touchdown receptions record with 16… Named 2024 First Team All-District, First Team All-GCL.. Led his team to back-to-back state semifinal appearances, including a state championship run in 2024… Also part of a 4x100 relay team for Archbishop Moeller that placed in the district final and ran in the regional championship.
— Colgate Football (@ColgateFB) December 5, 2024
P.J. Holmes | 6'2" | 195 | Highlights
Position: WR
Hometown: Downingtown, Pa.
High School: Malvern Prep
Played three years of varsity football at Malvern Prep under head coach Dave Gueriera… Named Second Team All-Inter AC his senior year… Helped Malvern Prep to back-to-back Inter AC championships.
Kicking off #NSD25 with a bang ?? Welcome to Colgate, @iampjholmes!#GoGate pic.twitter.com/v5NCgVIbbE
— Colgate Football (@ColgateFB) December 4, 2024
Adam Murphy | 6'6" | 270 | Highlights
Position: OL
Hometown: Brielle, N.J.
High School: Manasquan
Played three seasons of varsity football at Manasquan under head coach Jay Price… Voted to the Shore Conference All-Constitution Division First Team.
— Colgate Football (@ColgateFB) December 4, 2024
Jacob Hoffman | 6'4" | 280 | Highlights
Position: OL
Hometown: Macomb, Mich.
High School: De La Salle Collegiate
Played three years of varsity football under head coach Dan Rohn at De La Salle Collegiate… Named 2024 All-Catholic League, All-County and All-Region while earning an All-State honorable mention… Helped De La Salle to back-to-back state championships.
DEFENSE— Colgate Football (@ColgateFB) December 6, 2024
Cole Toddings | 6'2" | 215 | Highlights
Position: OLB
Hometown: Barnegat, N.J.
High School: Barnegat
Played four years at Barnegat High School under head coach Pal Covine… Named to the 2024 All-Class C South First Team as well as the Class C South Defensive Player of the Year… Voted the No. 1 linebacker in the Shore Conference by Asbury Park Press… Broke the Barnegat program record for most tackles in a career with over 305 stops.
New Jersey's Finest ?? Proud to welcome NJ Class C South Defensive Player of the Year @ColeToddings to Hamilton!#GoGate pic.twitter.com/RkHpRpxK4W
— Colgate Football (@ColgateFB) December 4, 2024
Jaylon Brown | 6'4" | 250 | Highlights
Position: DL
Hometown: Glen Allen, Va.
High School: Glen Allen
A three-year letterwinner at Glen Allen High School under head coach Malik Sexton… Named to the 6A All-Region First Team… Led Glen Allen to a 10-2 record his senior year, the best mark in program history.
Martin Geary | 6'3" | 280 | Highlights
Position: DL
Hometown: Ponte Vedra, Fla.
High School: Ponte Vedra
Played three years of varsity football with head coach Steve Price at Ponte Vedra high school… Named to the All-North Florida Defensive Team and All-District squad… Also placed second in the regional weightlifting championships.
Adding some serious ?? to the trenches @MartinGeary2025 is heading to Hamilton!#GoGate pic.twitter.com/SVniHEPnpv
— Colgate Football (@ColgateFB) December 4, 2024
Penn Picton | 6'2" | 205 | Highlights
Position: LB
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
High School: Indian Hill
Played three years of varsity football at Indian Hill High School under head coach John Rodenberg… Captained his senior year squad… Was named First Team All-Conference and All-Southwest Ohio… Added a 10-tackle performance against top-seeded Clinton-Massie in the regional playoffs.— Colgate Football (@ColgateFB) December 6, 2024
Antwaune Rodgers | 6'0" | 180 | Highlights
Position: DB
Hometown: Greenbelt, Md.
High School: Eleanor Roosevelt
A three-year starter at Eleanor Roosevelt High School under head coach Thomas Green… Made 28 solo tackles his senior year, adding 519 all-purpose yards on offense and 11 touchdowns… Captained his senior year squad that went 7-2.
Roger that ?? A three-year starter and team captain at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, @AntwauneRodgers is your newest Colgate Raider!#GoGate pic.twitter.com/aaNaqCMzgF
— Colgate Football (@ColgateFB) December 4, 2024
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