It is with great excitement that McMaster Football announces its first group of recruit commitments for 2012, with emphasis on the defense. Defensive Coordinator Greg Knox believes this incoming group includes some of the premier players at their positions coming out of the Ontario high school ranks. This incoming class has the potential to compete for playing time immediately, and will provide outstanding depth on the defensive side of the ball.

NAME POS HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL HT WT  (listed alphabetically)

Theo Abraham LB Brampton Centennial 6-0 220

Keldyn Ahlstedt DB Pickering Donald Wilson 5-11 185

Marek Borucki DB London Catholic Central 5-11 190

Alex Bourgeois DB Hamilton Churchill 5-10 170

Max Catterson LB/DB Hamilton Saltfleet 5-11 190

Damian Dziadosz DL Brantford St. John’s 6-4 290

Kyle Fitzsimons LB Newmarket Huron Heights 6-0 210

Sebestian Gladman LB Burlington Notre Dame 6-1 220

Zach Intzandt DL London St. Thomas Aquinas 6-4 275

Mike Kashak DE Courtice Holy Trinity 6-1 250

Jeremy Kyei LB Hamilton St. Jean de Brebeuf 6-1 205

Connor MacKay DE/LB Kitchener Grand River 6-2 225

Cole Munden LB Oakville Abbey Park 6-1 212

Johnny Ngeleka DB Hamilton St. Thomas More 5-10 185

Ben Osmow DE Mississauga St. Marcellinus 6-3 255

Cody Speller DL Smithville South Lincoln 6-3 270

Head coach of the 2011 Vanier Cup Champion Marauders, Stefan Ptaszek commented on McMaster’s initial group of recruits, “We are very excited to make this announcement and feel strongly that this group of student-athletes will have a tremendous impact on our campus and football program. Marauder football remains diligent in its efforts to attract the very best and brightest high school athletes and expects to announce further recruiting commitments over the coming weeks.”