The Jordan Stevens rebuild has entered the ‘we’re almost there’ phase.
Maine came up with some major upsets a year ago and won five games en route to a 5-7 campaign that legitimately put the Black Bears back on the map when it comes to competing in the CAA.
Now, the goal is legitimately pushing the other top teams and building a roster that can get back to the FCS postseason.
Stevens and his staff took another big step forward towards doing that on NSD Wednesday, officially adding five true freshman along with 12 transfers. Those are in addition to the seven recruits that previously committed during the first National Signing Day back in December.
Here’s a look at the newest additions to the Orono family (with some help from Maine PR)…
Isaiah Ervin | 6’5″, 190 lbs, DB | Houlton, Maine (Houlton)
Three-year captain and All-Conference in 2024. 2024 Sports Illustrated Maine Offensive Player of the Year. Fitzpatrick Award finalists, awarded to the top high school football player in Maine. 3,538 passing yards, 52 passing touchdowns, 4,801 rushing yards, 83 rushing touchdowns, 14 interceptions, 147 tackles in four years. North Regional runner-up.
Lawson Foley | 6’3″, 210 lbs, LB | Scituate, Mass. (Scituate)
65 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, six interceptions, a defensive touchdown, and three sacks senior year. 143 total tackles, 20 tackles for loss, nine interceptions, one TD and six sacks in his career. 2024 Super Bowl champion. Two-time Division 4 Athlete of the Year. Three-time Patriot League All-Star. Patriot League MVP.
Wazyn King | 6’3″, 240 lbs, DL | East Orange, N.J. (East Orange)
55 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 15 tackles for loss as a senior. All-Conference junior and senior seasons and All-State as a senior.
Kamden Tiller | 6’0″, 170 lbs, DB | Richmond, Va. (Glenn Allen)
Six interceptions, five pass breakups, 22 tackles, and five touchdowns senior year. First Team All-Region and First Team All-Metro. 2023 Defensive Player of the Year. Second Team All-Region, Second Team All-Metro.
Bryceson Wise | 6’2″, 205 lbs, LB | New York, N.Y. (Bridgton Academy)
Game captain at Bridgton and had a 64-yard interception return for a touchdown in his first game. Played varsity at Hudson Catholic (NJ) and for Archbishop Stepinac.
Transfers added:
Farradj Titikpina | 6’4″, 300 lbs, DL | Bochum Deutschland, Germany (Coastal Carolina)
Jake Hall | 6’2″, 230 lbs, LB | San Juan Capistrano, CA (UTEP)
Brayden Holmes | 6’1″, 170 lbs, DB | Alpharetta, Ga. (Furman)
Mako Grant | 5’11”, 180 lbs, RB | Chicago, Ill. (The Lawrenceville School)
Ethan Davies | 5’10”, 187 lbs, WR | Fairfax Station, Va. (Virginia)
Anthony Pecorella | 6’3″, 215 lbs, P | Malverne, N.Y. (Stony Brook)
Elias Sherman | 6’1″, 290 lbs, DL | Tulsa, Ok. (Central Missouri)
Scott Woods | 5’8″, 180 lbs, WR | Lorton, Va. (Harvard)
Vincent Nwachi | 6’3″, 200 lbs, DB | Silver Spring, Md. (Frostburg Univ.)
Malcolm Folk | 6’1″, 192 lbs, DB | Pottsgrove, Pa. (Kent State/Syracuse)
Connor Noble | 6’1″, 240 lbs, LB | Chester Springs, Pa. (West Chester University)
Sincere Baines | 5’11”, 185 lbs, RB | Fayetteville, N.C. (UNC Pembroke)
Initial December commits
Daniel Batch | 6’0″, 195 lbs, WR | McKees Rocks, PA. (Montour)
Senior Captain named First Team All-Conference.
Kash Grewal | 6’1″, 180 lbs, DB | Mississauga, Ontario (Football North)
All-Conference. Two interceptions, eight pass breakups, 48 tackles, two sacks, three fumble recoveries, and registered a touchdown as a senior. Back-to-back East Coach Prep League titles.
Anton Kravchuk | 6’5″, 295 lbs, OL | Ukraine (Fryeburg Academy)
Sebastian Ramery | 6’4″, 245 lbs, TE | New Milford, CT. (New Milford)
2024 Captain and First Team All-Conference. 29 receptions for 410 yards with five touchdowns as a senior, added 32 receptions for 330 yards and three touchdowns his junior year. Four consecutive winning seasons for first time in program history along with first-ever playoff berth.
Noah Shimko | 6’5″, 305 lbs, OL | Mount Carmel, PA. (Mount Carmel Area)
All-State, Eastern PA First Team. WNEP Dream Team selection. Started varsity for Mount Carmel Area High all four years.
Raffael Thompson-Cazzetta | 6’5″, 245 lbs, DL | Montreal, Que. (Vieux Montreal College)
Captain for Team Canada. World Champion ’24. MVP of team all four years of high school.
Shane Keyes-Wilson | 6’1″, 200 lbs, LB | Maple, Ontario (Football North)
2024 Captain and led team in tackles and interceptions for touchdowns. 2024 and 2023 East Coast Prep League titles. 2023 ECP First-Team League All-Star.