FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Looking to hoist the Northeast Conference trophy for the third time in four years, the Sacred Heart University football team signed 15 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent. The class consists of 14 high school signees and one transfer. 
 
"I am very excited about the student-athletes we are welcoming to the Sacred Heart football family," head coach Mark Nofri said. "I think my assistant coaches did a great job finding the right fit for our program, both on and off the field. The players we are signing are a perfect fit for our culture and will be great student-athletes both on and off the field."
 
The majority of the classes comes from the defensive side of the ball with nine signees. The newest Pioneers on offense include a quarterback, two receivers and a running back. New Jersey led the way with four signees. Connecticut and New York followed with three each. 
 
The newest Pioneers are:
 
Jamil Anderson
Hometown:  South Chesterfield, Va.
High School: Fork Union Military Academy
Position: Cornerback
Height: 5-11
Weight: 185
 
About Anderson:

• Had six interceptions his postgrad year at Fork Union.
• Selected to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl.
• Also played wide receiver.

Jamil Anderson Highlights


Jake Beam
Hometown:  Gibsonia, Pa.
High School: Pine-Richland
Position: Offensive Line
Height: 6-4
Weight: 277
 
About Beam:

• First-Team All-Conference
• Helped Pine-Richland to a pair of 5A state titles as well as two WPIAL Championships.
• Earned a spot on the Rivals Top 10 Offensive Lineman in PA list.
• Named Second-Team All-Conference as a junior.

Jake Beam Highlights


Giovantae Boone
Hometown: Severn, Md.
High School: Archbishop Spalding
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
 
About Boone:

• Earned 2022 MIAA All-Conference honors.
• Named one of the top returning defensive players in the state by Maryland Varsity.
• Member of the Baltimore Touchdown Club Super 22 Team
• Helped ABHS win the MIAA A Conference Championship his senior year.

 Giovantae Boone Highlights


Nate Chandler
Hometown: Smyrna, Del.
High School: Smyrna
Position: Defensive Tackle
Height: 6-3
Weight: 250
 
About Chandler:

• Named First-Team All-State.
• Led Smyrna to the Delaware Class 3A State Championship.
• Earned First-Team All-District and Lineman of the Year.
• Voted team captain his senior year.
• Set the school record with 15 sacks.

Nate Chandler Highlights
 

Jeremiah Derilhomme
Hometown: Edison, N.J.
High School: St. Thomas Aquinas
Position: Defensive Tackle
Height: 6-4
Weight: 255
 
About Derilhomme:

• Earned Big Central All-Conference honors as well as All-Middlesex County accolades.
• Preseason All-Middlesex County.
• Recorded 57 tackles, 14 tackles for a loss and six sacks his senior year.

Jeremiah Derilhomme Highlights
 

Ben Evee
Hometown: Randolph, Mass.
High School: Salisbury School
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6-1
Weight: 170
 
About Evee

• Class "A" 1st team All-NEPSAC.
• First-Team All-League.
• Had 692 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
• Finished second in the long jump at the state championships with a school record jump of 22'10"
• Brother Travis plays basketball at Rice.
• Member of the academic honor roll.

Ben Evee Highlights
 

Josh Fitzgerald
Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio
High School: Fitch
Position: Offensive Line
Height: 6-4
Weight: 275
 
About Fitzgerald

• Named First-Team All-State.
• Earned All-Northeast Inland District Football Team honors.
• Picked up All-Mahoning County Team accolades.
• Helped the Falcons to 10 wins and a berth in the Division II playoffs.

Josh Fitzgerald Highlights
 

Kyle Hall
Hometown: Rahway, N.J.
High School: Rahway
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
 
About Hall:

• Named Second-Team All-State.
• Also named First Team All-Conference and All-County.
• Earned Big Central Player of the Week.
• Registered 200 tackles, 26 TFL and 21 touchdowns during his career. 
• Named Academic All-America by High School Football America.
• Member of the National Honor Society.

 Kyle Hall Highlights


Ty Harley
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
Previous School: Marist College
Position: Cornerback
Height: 5-9
Weight: 172
 
At Marist:

• Played in 11 games his final season.
• Produced an interception and two pass breakups versus St. Thomas.
• Had a season high four tackles, including a TFL at Drake.
• Named to the Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll  

High School:

• Named All-State as both defensive back and quarterback. 
• Also earned the Maxwell Award and was a Blue-Gold All Star.
• Threw for 4,700 career yards and 67 TDS while leading Howard High School to a state championship.

Ty Harley Highlights


Jared Hirschfeld
Hometown: Medfield, Mass.
High School: Cheshire Academy
Position: Defensive End
Height: 6-3
Weight: 265
 
About Hirschfeld:

• Earned All-Conference honors
• Named to Preseason Watch List by the Republican-American.

Jared Hirschfeld Highlights
 

Hashym Hobbs-Harris
Hometown: Somerville, N.J.
High School: Somerville
Position: Running Back
Height: 6-0
Weight: 188
 
About Hobbs-Harris:

• Two-time All-League.
• Ran for a career-high 171 yards and two touchdowns against Summit.
• Also played wide receiver and defensive back.

Hashym Hobbs-Harris Highlights
 

Daimon Jacobs
Hometown: West Chester, Pa.
High School: West Chester Rustin
Position: Linebacker
Height: 5-10
Weight: 180
 
About Jacobs:

• Earned All-Eastern PA honors.
• Named All-Area.
• Area leader in interceptions.
• Also played running back.

Daimon Jacobs Highlights
 

Logan Lyson
Hometown: Oceanside, N.Y.
High School: Oceanside
Position: Tight End
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230
 
About Lyson:

• Earned All-State honors his senior year.
• Two-time All-County and an All-Long Island selection.

Logan Lyson Highlights
 

John Michalski
Hometown: Staten Island, N.Y.
High School: Moore Catholic
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
 
About Michalski:

• Catholic League Offensive Player of the Year.
• All-Catholic League.
• Played in the Fugazzi Bowl.
• Led Moore Catholic to two-straight CHSAA AA-I division title games.
• Finished the season with 2,045 passing yards and 1,454 rushing yards – first Staten Island player with 2,000 yards passing and 1,000 rushing yards.

John Michalski Highlights
 

Jason Palmieri
Hometown: Beacon Falls, Conn.
High School: Cheshire Academy
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 5-10
Weight: 180
 
About Palmieri:

• Twice Named First-Team All-NEPSAC.
• Two-time First-Team All-Northeast Prep.
• Team MVP in 2021 and 2022.
• Named team captain.
• Three-time member of the academic honor roll.

Jason Palmieri Highlights
 
Dante Vernieri
Hometown: Toms River, N.J.
High School: Donovan Catholic
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-0
Weight: 215
 
About Vernieri:

• Named Honorable Mention All-New Jersey.
• Earned a spot on the All-Jersey Sports Zone Team.
• Tops in the state with 174 tackles with a single-game high of 30.
• Led Donovan Catholic to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs.

Dante Vernieri Highlights