After a 12-2 season, Kennesaw State welcomed 18 new players via this year’s recruiting cycle.

The Owls landed the following:

February

• Jayden Barron, DL, 6-2, 270, Thomaston (Upson-Lee HS)

• Je’Cory Burks, DB, 6-0, 165, Perry (Perry HS)

• Andrew Butcher, DL, 6-3, 245, Alpharetta (University of Tennessee/Alpharetta HS)

• Jeremiah Compton, DB, 6-1, 185, Waverly (Camden County HS)

• Quae Drake, DB, 6-2, 185, Wadley, Ala. (Wadley HS)

• Jalen Jackson, WR, 6-2, 180, Hillgrove HS, Powder Springs

• Chavis Marshall, WR, 6-3, 175, Sylvester (Worth County HS)

• Tye Mintz, QB, 5-11, 215, Whittier, N.C. (Cherokee HS)

• Charlie Patrick, LB, 6-0, 230, Atlanta (Georgia State/Mays HS)

• Terrell Paxton, OL, 6-0, 290, Stone Mountain (Tucker HS)

• Desmond Scott, DL, 6-0, 285, Pinson, Ala. (Pinson Valley HS)

• Darion Williams, DL, 6-2, 220, Bessemer, Ala. (McAdory HS)

December

• Kelcy Allen, OL/DL, 6-1, 250, Smith Station, Ala. (Glenwood School)

• Chance Bates, LB, 6-0, 245, Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Colbert HS)

• Will Haigler, WR, 6-1, 195, Tallahassee, Fla. (FSU HS)

• Zion Katina, OL, 6-2, 250, Franklin, Tenn. (Independence HS)

• Markeith Montgomery, DB, 5-9, 170, Flintstone (Ridgeland HS)

• Tyler Moore, DL, 6-1, 240, Phenix City, Ala. (Central High)