Signing Day Central | Joe Harasymiak Signing Day Pres Conference
AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts football signed 21 student-athletes as part of Wednesday’s early signing period to comprise one of the highest ranked classes in program history.
Since his arrival on campus last December, head coach Joe Harasymiak has now signed 10 of the top 20 recruits in program history (FBS era).
The new additions include defensive backs David Chiavegato (Walpole, Mass.), Terron Johnson (Harlem, N.Y.), Ted Mondesir (Hamilton, N.J.), Kareem Pruitt (Lansing, Mich.) and Corey Warner (Louisville, Ky.), defensive linemen CJ Amobi (Upper Darby, Pa.), Robert Ekins (Butler, N.J.), Samuel Mulbah (Harrisburg, Pa.) and Donovan Murphy (Glenarden, Md.), kicker Seamus McIntyre (Concord, N.H.), linebacker Moritz Strempel (Cologne, Germany), offensive linemen Will McNamara (Colpoy’s Bay, Ontario) and Ben Noome (Redding, Conn.), quarterback Aedan McCarthy (Bluffton, S.C.), running backs TK Davis (Washington, D.C.) and Justin Lewis (Santa Ana, Calif.), tight end Matthew Tybor (Tolland, Conn.) and wide receivers Drew Alsup (Groveland, Mass.), Tavian Dashiell (Salisbury, Md.), David Moore Jr. (West Orange, N.J.) and Kai Owens (Carpentersville, Ill.).
Massachusetts football will continue to add to the roster through the early signing window, the January transfer portal window, and the additional signing day on February 4, 2026.
Drew Alsup | WR | Groveland, Mass. | 5’9″ | 175 lbs.
- A wide receiver at Williston Northampton School
- Earned First Team All-NEPSAC honors at Williston
- Also played defensive back in addition to wide receiver
- Helped Williston to a 7-3 record and to a championship game appearance as the No. 2 seed in its class
- Played at Central Catholic before joining Williston for his post graduate year
- A MVC First Team All-Conference selection in 2025
CJ Amobi | DL | Upper Darby, Pa. | 6’3″ | 235 lbs.
- A 247Sports three-star recruit out of Monsignor Bonner High School
- Ranked as 247Sports’ No. 56 recruit in the state of Pennsylvania
- A 2025 First Team All-Catholic member
- Totaled 50-plus tackles as a senior
- Had one interception and a fumble recovery as a senior
- As a junior, accumulated 70 tackles, including 43 solo
- Registered 23 tackles for loss and eight sacks to go along with three pass breakups and a touchdown as a junior
- Aided team to a PIAA 4A State Football Championship during junior season
David Chiavegato | DB | Walpole, Mass. | 5’11” | 190 lbs.
- A 247Sports three-star recruit out of Xaverian Brothers High School
- Ranked as 247Sports’ No. 18 recruit in the state of Massachusetts
- A two-year varsity letterwinner and was a senior captain
- Helped Xaverian to the 2025 Massachusetts Div. I championship game, which will be played on Saturday at Gillette Stadium
- Chiavegato and Xaverian also won state championships in 2023 and 2024
- Totaled 1,317 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior
- Also had 48 tackles, two interceptions and five pass breakups as a junior
- Registered 10 total tackles, including seven solo, and 2.0 tackles per game and added two interceptions as a sophomore
Tavian Dashiell | WR | Salisbury, Md. | 6’0″ | 165 lbs.
- A wide receiver out of Parkside High School
- Named a 2025 Bayside Conference First Team selection and was the conference’s Offensive Player of the Year
- Served as a team captain as a senior
- Totaled 1,331 yards receiving on 67 catches and 20 touchdowns
- Registered 57 receptions for 1,103 yards, averaging 110.3 yards per game as a senior
- Had a career-long 88-yard reception as a senior and added a 74-yard punt return
- Had 193 yards receiving on eight receptions as a sophomore with one touchdown
- Also played lacrosse
TK Davis | RB | Washington, D.C. | 5’10” | 190 lbs.
- An On3, 247Sports, and ESPN.com three-star recruit out of Archbishop Carroll High School
- Ranked as the No. 9 recruit in D.C. according to On3
- Ranked as ESPN’s No. 11 recruit and 247Sports’ No. 12 recruit in D.C.
- A two-time Player of the Game, winning the honor twice in 2023
- Totaled 1,009 rushing yards on 106 carries as a senior, adding 10 touchdowns on the ground
- Totaled 874 rushing yards on 151 carries as a junior, while adding nine touchdowns on the ground
- Also had 12 catches for 70 yards as a junior
- Rushed for 1,009 yards on 160 carries, including a career-long 81-yard run as a sophomore
- Totaled nine touchdowns and rushed for 100-plus yards in four contests as a sophomore
- Had nine catches for 130 yards, including a 40-yard reception as a sophomore
- Also posted seven tackles on the defensive side, with four solo
Robert Ekins | DL | Butler, N.J. | 6’2″ | 260 lbs.
- An On3 and 247Sports three-star recruit out of Don Bosco Prep
- Is 247Sports’ No. 53 ranked recruit in the state of New Jersey
- Ranked as On3’s No. 54 recruit in the state of New Jersey
- Made 41 total tackles and 6.5 sacks
- Had 37 total tackles, including 19 solo as a senior
- Registered 13.5 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks as a senior
- Also competed in wrestling
Terron Johnson | DB | Harlem, N.Y. | 5’11” |175 lbs.
- An On3, 247Sports, and ESPN.com three-star recruit out of St. Thomas More High School
- Ranked No. 8 recruit by On3 and No. 9 recruit by ESPN.com in the state of Connecticut
- Also ranked the No. 11 recruit in the state of Connecticut by 247Sports
- Served as a team captain at St. Thomas More
- Also played at New Rochelle (NY) Iona Prep
- Ran track and was a two-time T&F All-American
Justin Lewis | RB | Santa Ana, Calif. | 5’10” | 200 lbs.
- An On3, 247Sports and ESPN.com three-star recruit out of Mater Dei High School
- Rushed for 564 yards on 109 carries as a senior, averaging 5.2 yards per carry
- Added six touchdowns and one reception on the year
- Turned in a three-touchdown performance in Mater Dei’s win over JSerra Catholic
- Had a career-long 42-yard run
- Helped Mater Dei to an 8-3 record on the season, playing in Southern California’s Trinity League
- Rushed for over 1,300 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior at Thousand Oaks before joining Mater Dei for his senior season
Aedan McCarthy | QB | Bluffton, S.C. | 6’5″ | 220 lbs.
- A quarterback out of Bluffton High School
- A three-year varsity letterwinner
- For his career, threw for 6,643 yards on 431-of-664 passing and had 69 touchdowns
- Added 1,398 rushing yards on 198 carries with 20 touchdowns in his career
- Totaled 236 completions for 3,543 yards with 31 touchdowns as a senior
- Named his conference’s Offensive Player of the Year
- Rushed 76 times for a career-best 629 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior
- Had a career-long pass of 75 yards as a senior
- Also played varsity soccer for one season as a goalkeeper
Seamus McIntyre | K | Concord, N.H. | 6’2″ | 225 lbs.
- A 247Sports, On3 and ESPN.com three-star recruit out of New Hampton School
- Ranked as On3 and 247Sports’ No. 2 recruit in the state of New Hampshire
- Is On3’s No. 19-ranked kicker overall and 247Sports’ No. 21 kicker
- Registered 1,474 yards on 26 kickoffs and four touchbacks
- Posted a career-long 60-yard kickoff as both a senior and junior
- Punted 24 times for 884 yards, placing eight inside the 20-yard line
- Had a career-long 70-yard punt as a junior
- Also played a season of baseball
Will McNamara | OL | Colpoy’s Bay, Ontario | 6’5″ | 275 lbs.
- A 247Sports, On3 and ESPN.com three-star recruit out of The Kent School in Connecticut
- Is On3’s No. 11 recruit in the state of Connecticut
- Ranked as 247Sports’ No. 14 recruit in the state of Connecticut
- A two-year varsity letterwinner
Ted Mondesir | DB | Hamilton, N.J. | 6’2″ | 190 lbs.
- A defensive back at Nottingham High School
- A four-year varsity letterwinner and First Team All-Conference selection as a senior
- Made 55 total tackles as a senior including 49 solo, and added eight tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and an interception
- Posted 26 tackles (13 solo, 13 assisted) in seven games played as a sophomore
David Moore Jr. | WR | West Orange, N.J. | 5’11” | 180 lbs.
- A three-star recruit by 247Sports, On3 and ESPN.com out of West Orange High School
- A four-year varsity letterwinner
- Ranked the No. 39 recruit out of the state of New Jersey
- A four-time Max Preps Player of the Game honoree
- Posted 18 total tackles, averaging 2.3 per game
- Added two interceptions and a fumble recovery
- Also had 17 receptions for 216 yards, including a career-long 51-yard catch, and one touchdown
- Had eight rushes for 75 yards, which included a 50-yard run, with two touchdowns
- Registered four kickoff returns for 195 yards, including a career-long 80-yard return
Samuel Mulbah | DL | Harrisburg, Pa. | 6’3″ | 260 lbs.
- A 247Sports, On3 and ESPN.com three-star recruit out of Trinity High School (Pa.)
- A four-year varsity letterwinner
- Named First Team All-Conference Defensive Lineman
- Honored as Third Team All-Conference Offensive Lineman
- Recorded 106 total tackles with 57 solo and 49 assisted
- Had 25.0 tackles for loss, eight sacks and two fumble recoveries
- Totaled 61 tackles as a senior, including 33 solo
- Added 13 tackles for loss and five sacks as a senior
Donovan Murphy | DL | Glenarden, Md. | 6’4″ | 230 lbs.
- A 247Sports, On3 and ESPN.com three-star recruit out of Bishop McNamara High School
- Ranked the No. 42 recruit by On3 in the state of Maryland
- Had a tackle for loss, two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup
- Named a Second Team All-WCAC selection
- Also played basketball for three seasons
Ben Noome | OL | Redding, Conn. | 6’9″ | 285 lbs.
- An offensive lineman at Joel Barlow High School
- A three-year varsity letterwinner
- On offense, also rushed for two yards and a touchdown
- Also played defense tackle, tallying110 tackles, including 61 solo
- Added 25.0 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and two quarterback hurries
- As a senior, had 66 tackles with 34 solo and 32 assisted
- Recorded 13 tackles for loss and five sacks as a senior
- Also plays basketball
Kai Owens | WR | Carpentersville, Ill. | 6’2″ | 175 lbs.
- A 247Sports and On3 three-star recruit out of Carmel Catholic High School
- Is 247Sports’ No. 37 ranked recruit out of the state of Illinois
- A four-year varsity letterwinner
- For his career, recorded 1,628 receiving yards on 106 catches with 17 touchdowns
- Posted 825 yard receiving on 44 receptions with 10 touchdowns as a senior
- Added one 23-yard rush for a touchdown
Kareem Pruitt | DB | Lansing, Mich. | 6’3″ | 180 lbs.
- A three-star recruit by 247Sports, On3 and ESPN.com out of Orchard Lake St. Mary’s High School
- Ranked On3’s No. 35 recruit of the state of Michigan
- A three-year varsity letterwinner and a First Team All-State selection
- Accumulated 46 tackles, including 22 solo, averaging 3.3 tackles per game
- Registered six interceptions with 259 return yards with two returned for touchdowns
- Added 10 pass breakups
- Part of St. Mary’s back-to-back Division 2 championship teams in 2024 and 2025
Moritz Strempel | LB | Cologne, Germany | 6’3″ | 215 lbs.
- A linebacker at the NFL Academy in Loughborough, United Kingdom
- Named the NFL Academy’s Defensive Trench Warrior
- Born in Belgium and grew up in France and Germany
- Also played soccer and boxes
Matthew Tybor | TE | Tolland, Conn. | 6’4″ | 240 lbs.
- An On3 three-star recruit out of Lawrence Academy
- Is On3’s No. 19 ranked recruit out of the state of Massachusetts
- Named to the Lawrence Academy 2025 Class C All-Stars First Team Offense and First Team Defense
- In addition to tight end, also played defensive end
- Served as a team captain as a senior
- Also played basketball
Corey Warner | DB | Louisville, Ky. | 5’11” | 180 lbs.
- A 247Sports, On3 and ESPN.com three-star recruit out of DuPont Manual High School
- Ranked ESPN.com’s No. 11 recruit and On3’s No. 13 recruit out of the state of Kentucky
- Is 247Sports’ No. 16-ranked recruited out of the state of Kentucky
- A four-year varsity letterwinner
- Helped DuPont Manual to a 9-3 record in 2025 and an appearance in the second round of the Clas 6A District 3 playoffs
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