KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The defending PSAC East champion Kutztown University football team inked 20 players on National Signing Day back in February and continued to fill out a strong class over the next month, culminating in Wednesday's announcement of the team's new additions for 2020.

Two-time Eastern Division Coach of the Year Jim Clements and his staff went heavy on the offensive and defensive perimeters, and in the trenches. Kutztown signed six offensive linemen and six defensive backs, class-highs for any position group, while also grabbing four wide receivers, three defensive linemen and a pair of tight ends. The Golden Bears rounded out their class with a single pickup at quarterback, running back, linebacker and kicker.

"We're excited about this group of student-athletes," said Clements. "They're all good teammates, work extremely hard and come highly recommended by their high school coaches. Our staff is confident that each of these guys fit the mold of what we envision for a successful Golden Bear and can help us continue to build a winning culture on and off the field here at Kutztown University."

The Golden Bears are coming off a 2019 season in which they tied a program record with 11 victories, won the PSAC East for the fourth time in school history and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Kutztown finished the year ranked 16th in the American Football Coaches' Association national poll.

There will be plenty of opportunity for returning and incoming players to make their mark with the program in 2020 with the graduation of eight all-conference honorees and 10 starters (six offensive, four defensive) from last year's team.

Since his arrival in 2014, Clements has transformed Kutztown into a consistent PSAC East title contender and one of the PSAC's elite teams. The newest Golden Bears come with tremendous scholastic credentials and accolades. Clements and his staff trust they will be impactful at the next level.

Kutztown opens the 2020 season on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Assumption.

 

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL 2020 RECRUITING CLASS
Name	Yr.	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown/High School (Previous School)
Trey Bernstein (Wrightsville, Pa./William Penn)	Fr.	OL	6-2	250	Wrightsville, Pa./William Penn
Jake Davis (Plymouth Meeting, Pa./Plymouth Whitemarsh)	Fr.	DL	6-2	205	Plymouth Meeting, Pa./Plymouth Whitemarsh
Jalen DeVose	Fr.	LB	6-0	200	Lansdale, Pa./La Salle College H.S.
Gavin Euker (Collegeville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley)	Fr.	OL	6-3	250	Collegeville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley
Jack Fallon (Furlong, Pa./Central Bucks West)	Fr.	WR/ATH	5-10	195	Furlong, Pa./Central Bucks West
Jordan Fernandez (East Stroudsburg, Pa./East Stroudsburg South)	Fr.	OL	6-3	300	East Stroudsburg, Pa./East Stroudsburg South
Zion Geralds (Tannersville, Pa./Pocono Mountain East)	Fr.	DB	6-0	170	Tannersville, Pa./Pocono Mountain East
Aidan Hauser (Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro)	Fr.	WR/ATH	5-9	175	Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro
Ian Haynes (Franklin, Pa./Franklin)	Fr.	QB	6-3	205	Franklin, Pa./Franklin
Drew Hensor (Fairless Hills, Pa./Pennsbury)	Fr.	DB	6-1	160	Fairless Hills, Pa./Pennsbury
Jalen Hill (Dover, Del./Dover)	Fr.	DB	5-10	175	Dover, Del./Dover
Tyreek Husser (Woodstown, N.J./Woodstown)	Fr.	TE	6-4	190	Woodstown, N.J./Woodstown
Isaiah Johnson (Hillside, N.J./Hillside)	Fr.	DB	6-0	175	Hillside, N.J./Hillside
Adam Kase (Wernersville, Pa./Conrad Weiser)	Fr.	OL	6-3	285	Wernersville, Pa./Conrad Weiser
Cam Lewis (Felton, Del./Lake Forest)	RFr.	TE	6-3	230	Felton, Del./Lake Forest (Monmouth)
Marquee Lewis (Middletown, Del./Middletown)	Fr.	DB	5-11	175	Middletown, Del./Middletown
Lucca Stroia (Hazle Township, Pa./Marian Catholic)	Fr.	K	5-9	180	Hazle Township, Pa./Marian Catholic
Jackson Luneburg (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West)	Fr.	WR	6-6	200	Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West
Brayden Pohlman (Lindwood, N.J./Mainland Regional)	Fr.	DL	6-2	240	Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional
Christian Puntolillo (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills)	Fr.	DB	6-1	175	Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills
Iggy Reynoso	RSo.	RB	5-11	220	Reading, Pa./Wilson (Howard)
Lee Simms (Medford, N.J./Shawnee)	Fr.	OL	6-4	310	Medford, N.J./Shawnee
Michael Spitz (Owings Mills, Md./Liberty)	Fr.	WR	5-11	180	Owings Mills, Md./Liberty
Andrew Stackhouse (Bethlehem, Pa./Notre Dame Green Pond)	Fr.	OL	6-1	280	Bethlehem, Pa./Notre Dame Green Pond
Masen Wilson (Smyrna, Del./Smyrna)	Fr.	DL	6-2	225	Smyrna, Del./Smyrna