By GRANT TRAYLOR

Associate Athletic Director of Strategic Communications

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Football celebrated the early National Signing Day period on Wednesday with the addition of 10 new players joining the Herd family.

“We’re really excited for the new members of our class – excited to get them in our program and watch them grow and develop on and off the field,” Marshall Football coach Charles Huff said.

 Here is a list of Marshall Football’s current Class of 2025 signees, along with capsule information on each of the new members of the Thundering Herd family:

5:36 p.m.: Sherone White, WR, 5-9, 160, Pickerington, Ohio, Pickerington Central H.S.
3:22 p.m.: Eli Kaufman, OL, 6-4, 270, Wadsworth, Ohio, Wadsworth H.S.
2:59 p.m.: Jaylin Carter, ATH, 5-11, 185, Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes H.S.
2:27 p.m.: Connor Gooding, TE, 6-5, 215, Gilbert, S.C., Gilbert H.S.
12:33 p.m.: Jaasai Simmons, OLB, 6-2, 230, Philadelphia, Pa., Roman Catholic H.S.
9:50 a.m.: John Wetzel, S, 6-0, 195, Latrobe, Pa., Greater Latrobe H.S.
9:04 a.m.: Parker Brault, OL, 6-4, 295, Palatine, Ill., Palatine H.S.
8:51 a.m.: Mekhi Lockhart, DL, 6-4, 290, Winter Park, Fla., Winter Park H.S.
8:17 a.m.: Jack Laird, OL, 6-7, 305, Orangeburg, S.C., Cardinal Newman H.S.
7:24 a.m.: Eahjay McAdams, LB, 6-1, 205, East Orange, N.J., West Orange H.S.

 Parker Brault, OL, 6-4, 295, Palatine, Ill., Palatine H.S.

Brault is a three-star offensive lineman from Palatine H.S. who is ranked as one of the top-200 offensive linemen in the Class of 2025. He led the Pirates to an 8-2 record as a senior, pushing an offense that averaged 30.0 points per game. The 6-4, 295-pound interior offensive lineman committed to Marshall in May choosing the Herd over offers from Coastal Carolina, Navy, Western Kentucky, Bowling Green, Toledo and others.

 Jaylin Carter, ATH, 5-11, 185, Valdosta, Ga., Lowndes H.S.:

Carter is a three-star wide receiver out of the talent-rich Valdosta area, having played for Lowndes H.S. This season, Carter caught 50 passes for 836 yards with six TDs in leading Lowndes to a 10-2 record. Carter chose Marshall over offers from Georgia Southern, South Alabama, Appalachian State, UAB, Florida Atlantic and Western Kentucky, among others. In all, Carter had 20 offers from schools to play football.

Connor Gooding, TE, 6-5, 215, Gilbert, S.C., Gilbert H.S.

Gooding is a three-star prospect who is rated as the No. 3 tight end in the state of South Carolina and the 36^th overall rated prospect in the Palmetto State. The 6-5, 215-pound prospect had nine total offers and helped lead Gilbert to a 7-5 record on the year.

 Eli Kaufman, OL, 6-4, 270, Wadsworth, Ohio, Wadsworth H.S.

Kaufman is a three-star tackle that helped engineer Wadsworth’s offensive line to scoring 35 points in 10 of 13 games in the 2024 season as the Grizzlies went 11-2 on the year. The 6-4, 270-pound prospect chose Marshall over offers from Coastal Carolina, Navy, Army, Toledo, Western Michigan and Western Kentucky.

Jack Laird, OL, 6-7, 305, Orangeburg, S.C., Cardinal Newman H.S.

Laird is a massive three-star lineman that stands at 6-7 and eclipses 300 pounds out of high school. A native of Orangeburg, S.C., he was rated as the 35^th best prospect in the Class of 2025 from South Carolina. Laird chose Marshall over Arkansas State.

 Mekhi Lockhart, DL, 6-4, 290, Winter Park, Fla., Winter Park H.S.

Lockhart is a three-star commit from the Sunshine State who is rated as one of the top-250 defensive linemen in the country for the Class of 2025. His athleticism for a big man is superb and he also is a track and field standout, throwing 88-11 in the discus and 34-7 in the shot put. Lockhart chose Marshall over UConn and UMass.

 EahJay McAdams, LB, 6-1, 205, East Orange, N.J., West Orange H.S.

McAdams is a three-star linebacker that is considered New Jersey’s 45^th best prospect for the Class of 2025 and is also a top-150 linebacker nationally for the class. In 10 games last season, McAdams had 64 tackles with 21 tackles for loss and 9 sacks. He also had one interception and one fumble recovery. McAdams chose to come to Marshall over offers from Syracuse, Temple, Navy, Army and UMass.

 Jaasai Simmons, OLB, 6-2, 230, Philadelphia, Pa., Roman Catholic H.S.

Simmons is a three-star prospect who projects as an outside linebacker or edge rusher at the collegiate level. In four games reported, he had six tackles for loss and 10 total tackles. He chose Marshall over offers from Akron and Maine.

 John Wetzel, S, 6-0, 195, Latrobe, Pa., Greater Latrobe H.S.

Wetzel is a three-star prospect from Latrobe, Pa., who is considered as the 26^th-best prospect in the state of Pennsylvania for the Class of 2025. Through his first three years at Greater Latrobe, he had 111 total tackles and had accounted for 3,000 total yards and 35 touchdowns as a quarterback. He chose Marshall over West Virginia, Temple, Akron and Eastern Michigan.
Sherone White, WR, 5-9, 160, Pickerington, Ohio, Pickerington Central H.S.

White is a speedy three-star talent at the wide receiver spot who is considered as Ohio’s 63rd best prospect. White’s athleticism is showcased by a 4.41-40-yard dash, a 38-inch vertical, a 265-pound bench and a 450-pound squat. The top-200 wide receiver in the Class of 2025 chose Marshall over Navy, Toledo, Army, Bowling Green, Air Force and Kent State.