Central Michigan University Athletics
Central Michigan Football Class of 2026 Signees Roster

Laaren Cornwall
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Middletown, Ohio
- High School:
- Middletown H.S.
- Twitter:
- @Laaren_C27
- Instagram:
- @machoxxvii
Will enroll at Central Michigan in January.
HIGH SCHOOL
Will graduate in December 2025 from Middletown High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach KR Jones … Two-time OPSMA All-District honoree … Two-time All-Greater Miami Conference awardee … Voted one of the top eight players in the Cincinnati area by the fans in a Cincinnati Enquirer poll … Played cornerback and wide receiver for the Middies … Finished with 19 tackles (eight solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, one interception, an interception return for touchdown, and nine pass breakups in 10 games as a senior … Helped lead Middletown to an 11-2 overall record, second place finish in the Greater Miami Conference with a 7-2 record, and state playoff appearance as a senior … Intercepted a pass and returned it 23 yards for a touchdown vs. Sycamore … Finished with four interceptions, including three in the last three games, recorded 27 tackles as a junior … Made a career-high eight tackles (eight solo) vs. Fairfield … Named the GMAC Athlete of the Week after he made eight tackles and intercepted a pass vs. Fairfield … Led the Middies to a 5-6 record as a junior … Rated a three-star recruit by On3.com, Rivals, 247sports.com, and ESPN.com … Also played on the varsity basketball team and competes in track and field … Competed in the high jump, long jump, and 100-meter dash … Personal bests include 5-11 in the high jump, 19-0 ¼ in the long jump, and 12.31 in the 100-meter dash.
PERSONAL
Born Laaren Cornwall on November 16, 2007 … Son of Autumn Sims and Leonardo Cornwall, Jr. … Chose Central Michigan because the coaches and players made him feel like he belonged at Central … Committed to Central Michigan on June 14, 2025 … Selected Central Michigan over nine offers from Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Miami, Ohio, Ohio, Toledo, and Western Michigan.
HIGH SCHOOL
Will graduate in December 2025 from Middletown High School, where he played four years of varsity football for head coach KR Jones … Two-time OPSMA All-District honoree … Two-time All-Greater Miami Conference awardee … Voted one of the top eight players in the Cincinnati area by the fans in a Cincinnati Enquirer poll … Played cornerback and wide receiver for the Middies … Finished with 19 tackles (eight solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, one interception, an interception return for touchdown, and nine pass breakups in 10 games as a senior … Helped lead Middletown to an 11-2 overall record, second place finish in the Greater Miami Conference with a 7-2 record, and state playoff appearance as a senior … Intercepted a pass and returned it 23 yards for a touchdown vs. Sycamore … Finished with four interceptions, including three in the last three games, recorded 27 tackles as a junior … Made a career-high eight tackles (eight solo) vs. Fairfield … Named the GMAC Athlete of the Week after he made eight tackles and intercepted a pass vs. Fairfield … Led the Middies to a 5-6 record as a junior … Rated a three-star recruit by On3.com, Rivals, 247sports.com, and ESPN.com … Also played on the varsity basketball team and competes in track and field … Competed in the high jump, long jump, and 100-meter dash … Personal bests include 5-11 in the high jump, 19-0 ¼ in the long jump, and 12.31 in the 100-meter dash.
PERSONAL
Born Laaren Cornwall on November 16, 2007 … Son of Autumn Sims and Leonardo Cornwall, Jr. … Chose Central Michigan because the coaches and players made him feel like he belonged at Central … Committed to Central Michigan on June 14, 2025 … Selected Central Michigan over nine offers from Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Miami, Ohio, Ohio, Toledo, and Western Michigan.
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Sunday, November 30
Matt Drinkall Post-Game Press Conference vs. Toledo
Saturday, November 29
Jordan Kwiatkowski Post-Game Press Conference vs. Toledo
Saturday, November 29
Jordan Kwiatkowski Post-Game Interview at Kent State
Friday, November 21





