INDIANAPOLIS – On Wednesday, February 4, the Marian football program and head coach Ted Karras Jr. announced the commitments of 31 new Knights on National Signing Day. The Knights have found talent in eight different states, bringing in skill at every level of the ball for their 2026 roster.
“We are fired up to welcome our dynamic 2026 recruiting class to our Marian University Football Family,” said head coach Ted Karras Jr. “Our 2026 class encompasses eight states, furthering the legacy of our football program’s ever-growing national footprint. Their talents will complement our strong group of 100 returning players, providing competition and depth.
“We are excited to coach, mentor, and develop our newest members of the Marian Knight Nation!”
Below is a breakdown of the class by position, state, and transfers. Players below are listed alphabetically by last name. Each incoming freshman has a link to their high school highlights provided to the Marian football coaching staff.
2026 Class By State
Indiana: 17 … Ohio: 5 … Illinois: 2 … Kentucky: 2 … Michigan: 2 … Alabama: 1 … Florida: 1 … Texas: 1
2026 Freshman Class By Position
QB: 1 … TE: 4 … WR: 1 … OL: 5
DL: 3 … LB: 3 … DB: 4
K/P: 2 … ATH: 2
Mid-Semester Transfers By Position
RB: 1 … WR: 1 … OL: 1 … DB: 2 … K/P: 1
MID-SEMESTER ADDITIONS
Trent Baker-Booker | DB | 6-2 | 185 | R-JR | Indianapolis, Ind. | Lawrence Central HS | University of Virginia | Indiana State
- Played in a total of eight games in two seasons as a member of the University of Virginia from 2023-2024 … Played five games as a true freshman in 2023 and three games as a sophomore during a redshirt 2024 season … Was enrolled at Indiana State in 2025 but did not play … Joined the Knights in January of 2026
Gavyn Blake | OL | 6-2 | 285 | JR | Gas City, Ind. | Mississinewa HS | Siena Heights University
- Appeared in 16 games over two seasons at Siena Heights … Played in all 10 games for the Saints as a sophomore … Made one tackle as a freshman.
Jasper Chapman | K/P | 6-0 | 185 | SO | Indianapolis, Ind. | Bishop Chatard HS
- Re-enrolled at Marian after leaving the program following his freshman season in 2024 … Did not play as a true freshman
Ibrahim Kanu | RB | 5-9 | 200 | JR | Kokomo, Ind. | Eastern HS | Alcorn State
- Played one season at Alcorn State but did not see game action
Kolton Owens | DB | 6-0 | 195 | FR | Muscle Shoals, Ala. | Mars Hill Bible School | HS Highlights
- Enrolled early as a freshman in January of 2026 … Two-time Alabama 3A State Champion
Kohen Turner | WR | 6-3 | 180 | R-FR | Elkhart, Ind. | Penn HS
- Walk-on to the program … Originally came to Marian to compete in track and field
FALL 2026 COMMITS
Drayton Allgood | ATH | 5-10 | 180 | Chardon, Ohio | Chardon HS | Highlights
- 2025 Division III All-Ohio … Western Reserve Conference All-League
Zane Baker | OL/DL | 6-3 | 250 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Roncalli HS | Highlights
- IFCA Region VII All-Star … IndyStar HS Football Super Team … IFCA Senior All-State … All-Conference … All-Marion County
Noah Beasley | WR | 6-1 | 170 | Fishers, Ind. | Cathedral HS | Highlights
- IFCA Academic All-State
Logan Blincoe | P | 6-0 | 185 | Louisville, Ky. | St. Xavier HS | Highlights
- Louisville All-District
Corey Bonner | DB | 5-10 | 180 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Princeton HS | Highlights
- Greater Miami-County All-Conference
Grayson Clutter | DE | 6-1 | 220 | Avon, Ind. | Avon HS | Highlights
- 2024 All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference … 2025 Team Captain
Brady Elish | ATH | 6-0 | 180 | Crown Point, Ind. | Andrean HS | Highlights
- IFCA 2A Senior All-State … NCC First Team All-Conference … IFCA Region I All-Star
Ben Fedorchak | LB/HB | 6-0 | 210 | Valparaiso, Ind. | Valparaiso HS | Highlights
- All-Duneland Conference Team
Jake Gonya | TE | 6-3 | 230 | Garrett, Ind. | Garrett HS | Highlights
- KPC All-Area Team
Jameson Habing | OT | 6-8 | 240 | Punta Gorda, Fla. | Babcock HS | Highlights
- Sun Preps All-Area
Prince Hayes | DB | 5-11 | 170 | Pinckney, Mich. | Pinckney HS | Highlights
- 2024 All-Conference First Team … 2025 Conference Honorable Mention Team
Marcus Hemphill | TE | 6-4 | 200 | Columbus, Ohio | Bishop Hartley HS | Highlights
- All-Central Catholic League First Team
Lamine Komara | DE | 6-4 | 215 | Gahanna, Ohio | Gahanna Lincoln HS | Highlights
- High School Honor Roll … Team Captain
Jacob Lewis | LB | 6-0 | 205 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Franklin Central HS | Highlights
- IFCA Region VII All-Star … Academic All-State
Jayden Lindsey | DB | 5-8 | 170 | Anderson, Ind. | Lapel HS | Highlights
- All-Area … Top-22 Underclassmen by Indy Preps … Regional Champion … Two-time sectional champion
Kendrick Mayhue | TE | 6-3 | 215 | Kentwood, Mich. | East Kentwood HS | Highlights
- Team Captain … State Semifinalist
Noah Mays | K/P | 6-2 | 200 | Hanson, Ky. | Madisonville-North Hopkins HS | Highlights
- Kentucky High School Sports Zone Second Team
Odisho Odisho | OL | 6-6 | 280 | Elk Grove Village, Ill. | Elk Grove HS | Highlights
- Mid-Suburban League All-Conference
Matt Polk | LB | 6-2 | 215 | Palmyra, Ind. | Floyd Central HS | Highlights
- Two-time First Team All-Conference honoree … Two-time First Team All-Area … Brother of former Knight quarterback Tristan Polk
Ernesto Ramirez | OL | 6-2 | 270 | Round Rock, Texas | Rouse HS | Highlights
- Second Team All-District … Austin (TX) OL of the Week … Zero sacks allowed in district play
Lucas Rice | DL | 6-3 | 265 | Bloomington, Ind. | Bloomington North HS | Highlights
- IFCA 5A Senior All-State … First Team All-Conference
Maurion Smith | DB | 5-11 | 160 | Des Plaines, Ill. | Elk Grove HS | Highlights
- Mid-Suburban League All-Conference
Alex Thomas | TE | 6-4 | 230 | Angola, Ind. | Angola HS | Highlights
- NECC All-Conference … Class 3A All-State … Region III All-Star … Academic All-State
Will Thomas | OL | 5-11 | 265 | Loveland, Ohio | Kings HS | Highlights
- San Damiano Scholarship
Jayce White | QB | 6-2 | 170 | Fort Wayne, Ind. | FW Wayne HS | Highlights
- All Conference Honorable Mention … Academic All-State
Marian’s spring football practices will begin on Monday, March 9, and the annual Blue/White Spring Game will take place on Saturday, March 28. Kick for the spring game will be at 12:00 p.m.
The 2026 Marian football schedule will be formally announced later this month. Marian will open their season in the fourth Monumental Matchup at the University of Indianapolis in the last weekend of August.
