St. Edward Football 2025

Updated offer/commit list from the 2026 class:

Brayden Thomas: committed to Iowa State

Diondre Taylor: committed to Kent State

Mason Wilhelm: Maryland, Wake Forest, UNC, WVU, Pitt, Syracuse, Marshall, Colorado St., Baylor, Vanderbilt, Tulane, UNLV, Western KY, Eastern KY, Miami (OH), Ohio, Toledo, Kent St., Buffalo, BG, Akron, UMass, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Harvard, James Madison

Brandon White: Marshall, Ohio, BG, UMass, Kent St., Coastal Carolina, Akron, EMU, Robert Morris

Zach Hackleman: Toledo, Kent St., Buffalo, BG, Akron, UMass, Charlotte, Fordham, Coastal Carolina

Makhi Boone: Miami (OH), BG, Kent St., Robert Morris

Brodon Moore: Western Mich., Fordham, The Citadel, Sacramento St., Princeton, Dartmouth
 
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Surprised Taylor committed this early but Kent State obviously saw what many others didn't in those 5 games last year. If he ends up there it's hard to imagine that he won't be playing right away.
 
eaglesfan216 said:
Surprised Taylor committed this early but Kent State obviously saw what many others didn't in those 5 games last year. If he ends up there it's hard to imagine that he won't be playing right away.
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I think his offer list will expand as the season goes on, but the opportunity to play early could certainly be the driving factor in the commitment.
 
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Speaking of Mark Carney (‘98), looks like he has a great opportunity on his hands.
 
Why do Miami and Ohio U do a better job at fielding decent football teams? I would think Kent and Akron would be better just based off where they are alone. And by better I mean at least competitive. Hoping for the best for Carney and hope he gets some kids from the Cleveland area to stay near home and play, though it never really worked for Tom Arth and Akron (though I think they threw him to the curb too early).

I would imagine if Carney wins some games this year they'll keep him. It's not exactly an attractive job. I'll be cheering for them this year.
 
eaglesfan216 said:
Why do Miami and Ohio U do a better job at fielding decent football teams? I would think Kent and Akron would be better just based off where they are alone. And by better I mean at least competitive. Hoping for the best for Carney and hope he gets some kids from the Cleveland area to stay near home and play, though it never really worked for Tom Arth and Akron (though I think they threw him to the curb too early).

I would imagine if Carney wins some games this year they'll keep him. It's not exactly an attractive job. I'll be cheering for them this year.
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Imo I think it is the coaching. When Kent and Akron have a really good coach they seem to win pretty consistently.
 
eaglesfan216 said:
Why do Miami and Ohio U do a better job at fielding decent football teams? I would think Kent and Akron would be better just based off where they are alone. And by better I mean at least competitive. Hoping for the best for Carney and hope he gets some kids from the Cleveland area to stay near home and play, though it never really worked for Tom Arth and Akron (though I think they threw him to the curb too early).

I would imagine if Carney wins some games this year they'll keep him. It's not exactly an attractive job. I'll be cheering for them this year.
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Miami Ohio has been HEAVILY recruiting along I-75 and it’s worked out well getting a lot of Michigan talent, maybe Akron & Kent aren’t getting enough outside their hotbed?
 
eaglesfan216 said:
Why do Miami and Ohio U do a better job at fielding decent football teams? I would think Kent and Akron would be better just based off where they are alone. And by better I mean at least competitive. Hoping for the best for Carney and hope he gets some kids from the Cleveland area to stay near home and play, though it never really worked for Tom Arth and Akron (though I think they threw him to the curb too early).

I would imagine if Carney wins some games this year they'll keep him. It's not exactly an attractive job. I'll be cheering for them this year.
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The Miami and OU football programs have much more support (financial and otherwise) from their respective administrations than does Kent State.
 
edsfootball10 said:
I’m gonna guess around 300 , schools been floating around 800-950 now for about 30 yrs now.
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I’m not surprised. Ed’s has an outstanding academic reputation including its engineering program. The rise also coincides with the expansion of Ed Choice vouchers. Most private schools in Northeast Ohio are seeing a rise in enrollment. I’m told Cincinnati and Columbus area Catholics are seeing large enrollment increases too.
 
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Joshua Niemann said:
Glad Pick North didn’t back out, I heard there was some speculation they might. Wayne has a very talent WR (#1 in the C/O 2027), not sure how much they bring back as they were a decent squad last year.
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Wayne's year was last year. They lost a ton and who knows if the WR returns for next season. Wayne has been a fraction of the teams they had go to state. Program gone down hill since they ran the coach out many years ago.
 
It's great news. The school is doing well. I think just under 1000 is a good number for the school. 950/975 range. I trust the people in charge though, they have proven that they know what they are doing.
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Honestly curious if there’s a reason they don’t push the enrollment higher , if the needs there. I don’t see any reason the school couldn’t.
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I think it's two things, but I'm just speculating (the finances behind running a school like this requires at least a PhD in Economics): 1. Retention rate. I would rather have 900 students and a smaller freshman class with the retention rate as close to 100% for all 4 years as possible versus 300 kids coming in each year as freshman but only ending up with 900 students anyway. Retention as close to 100% as possible should be the norm, it's good for the schools reputation. 2. The financials behind having more kids in the school, just because the tuition money is there doesn't mean it'll automatically cover having a couple hundred more students. Could you imagine what building a new wing on the school would cost in todays money? Sometimes, less is more.

I was alarmed when tuition (and fees) reached the 20,000 mark. Obviously that isn't stopping parents from choosing Eds for their sons. There's a lot that goes into that, but knowing that even with help the demand is growing. The school is competitive, that's a good thing.
 
eaglesfan216 said:
It's great news. The school is doing well. I think just under 1000 is a good number for the school. 950/975 range. I trust the people in charge though, they have proven that they know what they are doing.

I think it's two things, but I'm just speculating (the finances behind running a school like this requires at least a PhD in Economics): 1. Retention rate. I would rather have 900 students and a smaller freshman class with the retention rate as close to 100% for all 4 years as possible versus 300 kids coming in each year as freshman but only ending up with 900 students anyway. Retention as close to 100% as possible should be the norm, it's good for the schools reputation. 2. The financials behind having more kids in the school, just because the tuition money is there doesn't mean it'll automatically cover having a couple hundred more students. Could you imagine what building a new wing on the school would cost in todays money? Sometimes, less is more.

I was alarmed when tuition (and fees) reached the 20,000 mark. Obviously that isn't stopping parents from choosing Eds for their sons. There's a lot that goes into that, but knowing that even with help the demand is growing. The school is competitive, that's a good thing.
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All great points it’s wild to think it’s almost 20k mark now , more then what my tuition at BW was almost 20 yrs ago.

I think the school is in great shape in every aspect , new additions recently, continuing the academic/ athletic excellence.

The street across from Wendy’s might have a bigger endowment but they got an almost 60yr head start. As our older alumni continue to age and be successful I can only imagine where eagle high will be in another 20 yrs. Hopefully we’re still number 1 in state titles !
 
edsfootball10 said:
Honestly curious if there’s a reason they don’t push the enrollment higher , if the needs there. I don’t see any reason the school couldn’t.
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The physical building isn't big enough to hold more students. There's no more room on campus to build more. They would have to buy a neighboring building that's not attached to the current building.
 
I have nothing against expensive homes expensive cars expensive hobbies etc etc, to each their own. But generally speaking $20k tuition per year to attend hs is absurd. Jmo - which has nothing to do with religion. $20k/yr tuition to attend college is absurd too. End rant.
 
edsfootball10 said:
All great points it’s wild to think it’s almost 20k mark now , more then what my tuition at BW was almost 20 yrs ago.

I think the school is in great shape in every aspect , new additions recently, continuing the academic/ athletic excellence.

The street across from Wendy’s might have a bigger endowment but they got an almost 60yr head start. As our older alumni continue to age and be successful I can only imagine where eagle high will be in another 20 yrs. Hopefully we’re still number 1
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Let me help clear some things up. One incoming number is 250 today, my guess is lower by the time school starts. The building can hold way more than 1,000 students. Administration would like to keep the number closer to 900 at any one time. After fees etc the total will be roughly $21k this coming school year. Our rivals will be over $22.5. I'm told. Over 66% of students receive aid. Vouchers have helped. The average family pays less than half to attend, when all the aid is applied. I believe (I could be wrong) St. Ed's the lowest all boys school in the area. People unfamiliar with private education see $21k and think "that is absurd" it's not. I can get into other things but $21k doesn't cover the cost to educate each student. Before you start on that's BS. Do your homework. Health care, payroll for 130 on staff (not counting coaches and etc) school grounds utilities etc. Add all those things up. Trust me. It's way more than you think. I hope that clears things up a little. Now back to what I believe will be another championship year.
 
TigerPaw said:
I have nothing against expensive homes expensive cars expensive hobbies etc etc, to each their own. But generally speaking $20k tuition per year to attend hs is absurd. Jmo - which has nothing to do with religion. $20k/yr tuition to attend college is absurd too. End rant.
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It is what it is , everything has gone up in price. College is even more of scam. I remember wanting a brand new truck when I finally got a real job , 35k was a hefty price tag back then not even 10 yrs later the same trucks are dam near 60/75k absolutely Ridc.
 
edsfootball10 said:
All great points it’s wild to think it’s almost 20k mark now , more then what my tuition at BW was almost 20 yrs ago.

I think the school is in great shape in every aspect , new additions recently, continuing the academic/ athletic excellence.

The street across from Wendy’s might have a bigger endowment but they got an almost 60yr head start. As our older alumni continue to age and be successful I can only imagine where eagle high will be in another 20 yrs. Hopefully we’re still number 1 in state titles !
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Probably some truth but the vast majority of that endowment was built in the last 20+ years.

Good for Eds doing well. Many of my son’s friends chose to go to Eagle High.
 
edsfootball10 said:
It held exactly almost 1800 in 1968 lol and it’s bigger now substantially……….
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While this is true, I think high school education has come a long way. The school has also vastly expanded its special needs programming and staff, something that we know a lot more about now then back then. It would probably be difficult explaining to someone that a ratio of 1 teacher to 40 students is a great educational experience, especially if a student has learning needs. The 60s and 70s were the height of the baby boom and Cleveland was a top 10 city in population. That they've maintained a consistent enrollment over the past 30 years is a testament to a lot of hard work and difficult decisions. They made the move to college prep in the early 90s, in the late 80s they decided against trying to go co-ed. They've been named a blue ribbon school twice in that time frame. Pre-Engineering started in the early 2000s, they've expanded their sports offerings and went International Baccalaureate in 2010. They draw kids from well outside their traditional area, updated and expanded the campus. From where I am sitting they've not only done exceptionally well but now are in a position where they can put more substantial resources into the endowment like St. Ignatius has done the past 30 years. On campus, I feel like the only things that still need to be addressed are the old cafeteria, athletic and performing arts facilities. It's always a good time to be an Eagle!
 
agree on all points here, I’d love some new bleachers in the gym too. I think eagle high is in great shape on all fronts currently. Hopefully we can get the hockey team back on track too, hate seeing the wildcats own us the last 10 or so
Yrs when it was one of our best sports. Shoulda never got rid of whitten jr but that’s the past.

Even the small improvements to the field behind the school have been great!
 
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