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Football Inks 10 on National Signing Day
12/4/2024 5:07:00 PM | Football
CMU Football signs 10 student-athletes on Wednesday; Early signing period runs through Friday.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Central Michigan announced a 10-member 2025 football signing class on Wednesday afternoon (as of 6:30 p.m. ET).
Wednesday, December 4 marked National Signing Day for NCAA Division I FBS football programs. The early football signing period runs through Friday, but transfers have several periods to sign. The next National Signing Day is scheduled for Feb. 5, 2025.
Complete details on Central Michigan's signees including bios, highlight videos and more information can be viewed on Central Michigan's National Signing Day Central at this link. A complete roster of signings is posted at this link.
On offense, CMU added one quarterback, one running back, two wide receivers, and two offensive linemen. On defense, CMU added two linebackers, and one defensive back. One placekicker was signed on special teams.
Six of the 10 signees are Michigan natives. The group is also comprised of one player each from Florida, Wisconsin, Virginia, and Ohio.
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2025 CENTRAL MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SIGNEES ROSTER (10)
(as of Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, 6:30 p.m. ET)
Wednesday, December 4 marked National Signing Day for NCAA Division I FBS football programs. The early football signing period runs through Friday, but transfers have several periods to sign. The next National Signing Day is scheduled for Feb. 5, 2025.
Complete details on Central Michigan's signees including bios, highlight videos and more information can be viewed on Central Michigan's National Signing Day Central at this link. A complete roster of signings is posted at this link.
On offense, CMU added one quarterback, one running back, two wide receivers, and two offensive linemen. On defense, CMU added two linebackers, and one defensive back. One placekicker was signed on special teams.
Six of the 10 signees are Michigan natives. The group is also comprised of one player each from Florida, Wisconsin, Virginia, and Ohio.
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2025 CENTRAL MICHIGAN FOOTBALL SIGNEES ROSTER (10)
(as of Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, 6:30 p.m. ET)
| Player | Pos. | HT | WT | Cl. | Hometown/Last School/High School |
| Nolan Anderson | DB | 5-10 | 180 | FR | Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls H.S. |
| Isaiah Atchison | WR | 6-7 | 200 | FR | Montague, Mich./Montague H.S. |
| Jayel Harris | RB | 6-0 | 180 | FR | Cincinnati, Ohio/Withrow H.S. |
| Jeremiah McKenzie | LB | 6-2 | 195 | FR | Starke, Fla./Bradford H.S. |
| Braylen Naves | WR | 6-2 | 190 | FR | Davison, Mich./Davison H.S. |
| Talon Smith | OL | 6-6 | 280 | FR | Marquette, Mich./Marquette Senior H.S. |
| Jack Smoot | OL | 6-4 | 280 | FR | Haymarket, Va./Gainesville H.S. |
| Andre Thomas | LB | 6-1 | 210 | FR | Detroit, Mich./Belleville H.S. |
| Caden VanHuis | PK | 6-0 | 175 | FR | Holland, Mich./Holland Christian H.S. |
| Lawrence Wells II | QB | 6-3 | 180 | FR | Brighton, Mich./Brighton H.S. |
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