FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Sacred Heart University football coach Mark Nofri announced on Wednesday the addition of nine signees in the early signing period for the 2025 signing class.
 
"We are excited to welcome this new group of talented student-athletes to our program," Nofri said. "Our coaching staff has worked diligently to address our needs both offensively and defensively. They have done an excellent job of identifying young men who are not only skilled on the field but also embody the values of a SHU football player."
 
The newest Pioneers on offense include three offensive linemen, a wide receiver, a running back, and tight end. On the defensive side of the ball, SHU signed a linebacker, a lineman, and a corner back. 
 
The two well-represented states are New York and Maryland with two. There are also one from New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Illinois. 

 
Name: Jackson Babitsky
Position: OL
High School: Hudson High School
Hometown: Hudson, OH

Name: Kevin Bright
Position: DL
High School: Dundalk High School
Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Name: Ashton Davis
Position: CB
High School: Oxon Hill High School
Hometown: Brandywine, MD

Name: Chase DeSanto
Position: OL
High School: Wyoming Area High School
Hometown: Wyoming, PA
 
Name: Steven Dowdy
Position: WR
High School: Iona Preparatory School
Hometown: New York, NY

Name: Joey Herbert
Position: OL
High School: Loyola Academy
Hometown: Chicago, IL

Name: Christopher Leggett
Position: TE
High School: Newburgh Free Academy High School
Hometown: New Windsor, NY
 
Name: Dajuan Martin
Position: LB
High School: Pleasantville High School
Hometown: Pleasantville, NJ
 
Name: Naeem Mills
Position: RB
High School: Cheshire Academy
Hometown: Hamden, CT