Wheaton, Ill. - Head coach Mike Swider and the Wheaton College football staff have announced the addition of 26 newcomers that have submitted their deposit to attend Wheaton College, with the intent to play for the Thunder football team beginning in the fall of 2016. The newcomers will join the Thunder football program following its second-consecutive 10-0 regular season, CCIW Championship and NCAA Division III Playoff appearance in 2015.

Swider, the 2014 and 2015 CCIW and AFCA Regional Coach of the Year, states of the group, "It is with great excitement that Wheaton Football welcomes the addition of 26 new athletes to our team. This group represents12 different states from as far west as California, Nevada, and Washington state to Massachusetts and Virginia – from Michigan to south Texas. Once again the distinctiveness of a world class, Christ centered education along with a championship football tradition has attracted some excellent players from around the country. These recruits combined with the recruits from the past two years represent the best three-consecutive classes in my 31 years at Wheaton. There truly are some special  young men and exceptional athletes here at Wheaton."

Swider concludes, "We will enter the fall with 117 players on our roster. What continues to bring me the most joy however, is how God has faithfully provided us with individuals who are not only good football players, but also men who are yearning to grow in their walk with Jesus. They are highly motivated spiritually, academically, and athletically. They will represent Wheaton College well."
 

Name	Hometown	High School/Previous College	Ht.	Wt.	Pos.	HS Highlights
Adam Audette	Climax, Mich.	Climax-Scotts	6'2"	270	OL	Video
David Beamer	Cranbury, NJ	Princeton	6'2"	185	QB	Video
Griffin Bowes	Grand Rapids, Mich.	Grand Rapids Christian	6'1"	180	K	Video
Nathan Gerze	Littleton, Colo.	Heritage	6'1"	205	LB	Video
Patrick Hall	Saranac, Mich.	Grand Rapids Christian	6'4"	210	LB	Video
John Hecker	Fort Collins, Colo.	Resurrection Christian	6'0"	190	WR	Video
Daniel Herber	San Juan Capistrano, Calif.	Capistrano Valley	6'0"	185	DB	Video
Jake Hibben	Littleton, Colo.	Valor Christian	6'0"	250	OL	Video
Jorge Ibarra	Alamo, Texas	Donna	5'11"	205	DL	Video
Aaron Lenhardt	Burke, Va.	Lake Braddock	6'4"	255	OL	Video
Grant Miller	Herscher, Ill.	Herscher	6'3"	310	DL	Video
Jeremy Moore	Olive Branch, Miss.	Briarcrest Christian	6'1'"	185	DB	Video
Max Mullen	Franklin, Tenn.	Brentwood	5'9"	185	LB	Video
Phillip Nichols	Knoxville, Tenn.	Christian Academy	5'10"	170	WR	Video
Patrick O'Connell*	Long Grove, Ill.	Stevenson/Ball State	6'3"	245	DL	Video
Joe Paolina*	Poway, Calif.	Poway/University of Montana	6'6"	295	OL	Video
Spencer Peterson	Grand Rapids, Mich.	NorthPointe	6'5"	230	QB	Video
Luke Rogers	Boston, Mass	Boston College High School	6'4"	265	OL	Video
Jeff Ross	Bloomfield Hills, Mich.	Bloomfield Hills	6'2"	220	LB	Video
Spencer Rowland	Greenville, Mich.	NorthPointe	6'0"	162	DB	Video
Robby Schwartz	Las Vegas, Nev.	Faith Lutheran	5'8"	155	DB	Video
Caden Sigler	Grand Rapids, Mich	Grand Rapids Christian	5'8"	160	DB	Video
Drew Smith	Vienna, Va.	Madison	6'5"	300	OL	Video
Adam Terrini	Winfield, Ill.	Wheaton North	6'1"	184	WR	Video
Jacob Trujillo	Benton City, Wash.	Kiona-Benton	5'10"	220	RB	Video
Clay Wagner	Roselle, Ill.	Lake Park	6'4"	265	OL	Video
*- Rising Sophomore