Wyomissing’s J.J. Jackson and Daniel Boone’s Nathan Millard signed letters of intent with the Kutztown University football team Wednesday on National Signing Day.
The Golden Bears signed 18 players, including Jackson, a defensive lineman, and Millard, a punter and kicker
Kutztown’s recruiting class includes 11 offensive players, six defensive players and Millard, the lone specialist. Four signees are offensive linemen, the most of any position group in the class.
As a senior, Jackson made 41 tackles, including one for loss, and a fumble recovery for the Spartans, who made their second consecutive appearance in the PIAA Class 3A championship game. He helped lead a Wyomissing defense that allowed just 8.4 points per game in 2021, 12th-fewest in the PIAA.
As a senior, Millard averaged 44.3 yards per punt and had 19 touchbacks on kickoffs for the Blazers. He converted 23-of-25 extra point attempts and made 4-of-7 field goal attempts, with a long of 46 yards.
Fleetwood’s Aiden Kotsch (12) tries to block as Daniel Boone’s Nate Millard (1) kicks and Daniel Boone’s Matt Okuniewski (5) holds. High School football, the Daniel Boone Blazers vs. the Fleetwood Tigers at Fleetwood Friday night September 21, 2018. Daniel Boone won 42-22. Photo by Ben Hasty
Millard was named to the All-Berks first team as a punter and to the second team as a kicker. He also was voted to the All-Berks Football League first team as a kicker and a punter; to the Pa. Football News Class 5A All-State first team; and to the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ Class 5A All-State Team as a specialist.
Wide receiver Jake Cook, the lone transfer in the class, will join the Golden Bears after spending the last two years at Saint Anselm, a NCAA Division II school in New Hampshire.
Kutztown’s Class of 2022
Amir Anderson: DB, 5-11, 180, Philadelphia / La Salle College H.S.
Lee Coleman: DB, 6-0, 180, Salem, N.J. / Salem
Adam Conklin: OL, 6-5, 300, Middletown, N.J. / Middletown North
C.J. Conti: OL, 6-1, 265, Sea Isle City, N.J. / Ocean City
Jake Cook: WR, 6-3, 210, Somers Point, N.J. / Mainland Regional, Saint Anselm
Ahmad Dixon: RB, 5-9, 200, Freehold, N.J. / Hun School of Princeton
Donovan Drew: OL, 6-6, 290, Manahawkin, N.J. / Southern Regional
Jason Fermaintt: LB, 6-0, 210, Pottsville / Pottsville
J.J. Jackson: DL, 6-3, 240, West Reading / Wyomissing
Nathan Millard: P/K, 5-10, 155, Birdsboro. / Daniel Boone
Shane Mulholland: WR, 5-11, 180, Glen Mills / Bonner-Prendergast
Judd Novak: QB, 6-0, 170, Manheim. / Manheim Central
Paul Poplawski: OL, 6-5, 275, Nutley, N.J. / Nutley
Freddie Retter: DL, 6-3, 255, Quakertown / Quakertown
Jaedyn Stewart: RB, 5-10, 185, Newfield, N.J. / Delsea Regional
Luke Szabo: WR, 6-3, 190, Sparta, N.J. / Sparta
Kyle Stokes: DB, 6-0, 170, Ewing, N.J. / Ewing
Matt Welsey: QB, 6-0, 190, Medford, N.J. / Shawnee
Source: Berkshire mont