More on the Class of 2022

Hobart HC Kevin DeWall '00 took to social media last week introducing the incoming Class of 2022. Below are 15 student athletes he and the coaching staff welcomed to the Hobart Family. Some of these will look familiar based on earlier reports on this blog, but given the large number, I'll post the below photos for now and provide some analysis after the entire class is announced.

We discussed Mike last month - he'll add athleticism and size to the Statesmen OL.

With 110 tackles in eight games his SR season, earning him multiple, county, state and other first team accolades, C.J. could be a potential long-term solution to the current openings at ILB. At 6' 1" 215-20, he certainly has the size and skills, to do so.

Talk about seeing double! It's been a long time and I'll have to look in to see when was the last time Hobart College had twin brothers play football together in Geneva.

We profiled Diaz back in February - he's more of an OLB prospect, as he can both cover and blitz effectively.

Another Boston area prospect, Pat played a stand up DE / OLB role for MHS and brings solid measurable's (6'2" 210 lbs, sub 4.7 speed) to Geneva. Effective at reading and keeping contain, Fitzgerald may need to bulk up a little for collegiate play at DE, but looks like a strong recruit.

Bryce was actually the first incoming recruit we heard about back in January, so we knew about his commitment right after the New Year. He'll join several other Boston area prospects (and current players) on the squad while competing for a spot at LB.

Kimbrough comes from nearby Binghamton and will bring a strong work ethic to the RB corps. He has good size (6'2" 215 lbs) and speed and could make a name for himself in the return game as a FY as he had some good highlights there for WHS his SR season.

De'John is heading to Hobart from the Palm Beach area, home to Brandon Shed '18, among other past Statesmen greats. King is a small but speedy WR, able to stretch the field and out run most defenders.

I profiled Ethan back in February, as he is a former player of Coach Devin Worthington '14, one of Hobart's best ever. Devin had a lot of great things to say about Ethan, so I'm excited to see how his collegiate career begins at Hobart.

From the Keystone State, Krewson has the ability to do quick drops and make plays on the roll out. While JR QB Ryan Hofmann is probably QB1 heading into spring camp, in my opinion, the QB position battle is one of the more wide open ones going into August.

At 6'2" 300 lbs, Mercy is right! Another Sunshine state / Palm Beach area recruit, Ludner is a big and strong add to the OL. He can play C or G and will likely be in the mix early on his in collegiate career.

Kieran will look to add depth to the Statesmen DL. At 6'2" 240 lbs he is a stout run defender and will fit in well with Hobart's 4-4 defense. He enjoyed back-to-back state championships and a perfect 24-0 record in his final two seasons for GCHS.

Another Garden State prospect, Cory is a big target, standing 6'3". He reports a 4.5 40-yard dash so he has the speed to get open and break long runs after the catch. His long stride covers a lot of ground and he is elusive to tackle as well. Like Kieran above, Cory was also a lacrosse star for TPS which adds to his athletic resume.

We covered Michael, Jr. and his coach Dad Michael, Sr. earlier in the year. Michael will be one of many looking to bolster the ILB unit.

I'll have more analysis on this group, as well as more future Statesmen, as Coach DeWall continues his announcements this week.

Thanks for reading and go 'Bart!