The Lindenwood football team announced its signing class, which includes 17 student-athletes, with nine players on the defensive side and eight on the offensive side. The class comprises a significant portion of local talent, with almost half the signees coming from around the St. Louis area. Among the signees are Robert "Pops" Battle, Ty Cozad, Quinn Brown, Drew Swingle, Rico Bond, Waylon DeGrave, and others.

By the Numbers
  • Robert "Pops" Battle: 2-star (Rivals) quarterback, 4-year starter, and all-time leading passer in ESTL program history
  • Ty Cozad: 2-star (247Sports) running back, rushed for 2079 yards and 20 touchdowns in his Junior season
  • Quinn Brown: 2-star (247Sports) offensive lineman, awarded 2x All State, 3x All District, 3x All Conference, and 3x Academic All Conference
  • Drew Swingle: 2-star (247Sports) offensive lineman, selected 1st Team All Conference and led his team to the Quarterfinals of the Class 5 Missouri High School playoffs
  • Rico Bond: 2-star (247Sports) wide receiver, played a significant role in leading the Flyers to multiple state championship appearances
  • Waylon DeGrave: 3-star (six star football) wide receiver, earned All-State Honors in 3 consecutive seasons at multiple positions
  • Shaun Campbell: 2-star (247Sports) wide receiver, selected as 1st Team All Conference as both a Wide Receiver and Kick Returner
  • Eli Masterson: 6'2, 200 lb. wide receiver, led the team with 36 receptions for 653 yards and 6 touchdowns
  • Mason Burke: 2-star (247Sports) defensive lineman, was selected as the 2023 GAC Player of the Year
  • Daniel Simon: 2-star (247Sports) defensive lineman, led the Wolves to the 2nd Round of the Division 4 Wisconsin High School Playoffs
  • Demetrius Jones: 3-star (247Sports) defensive lineman, selected as the Metro League Defensive Player of the Year
  • Christopher Abihudi: powerful defensive tackle, selected to the FVC All Conference team
  • Owen Thomas: 6'3 linebacker, helped lead the Titans to three straight State Championship appearances
  • Mason Van Der Brink: 3-star (SixStarFootball) linebacker, helped lead the Rams to 3 straight Class 5A Iowa State Championship victories
  • Sam Owens: 6'1 defensive back, a dominant playmaker on defense
  • Angelo Petrides: 3-star (Rivals) linebacker, helped lead the Bruins to 3 straight Class 5A CHSSA State Championship appearances
  • Aiden Taylor: 2-star (247) offensive lineman
Bottom Line

The Lindenwood football team has recruited a diverse and talented signing class, addressing both offensive and defensive needs, with a significant emphasis on local talent.