INDIANA, Pa. – IUP head football coach Paul Tortorella and the Crimson Hawk coaching staff will announce members of the 2025 recruiting class as part of National Signing Day today, Wednesday, February 5. 

Student-athletes will be announced on the IUP football social media channels on both X (Twitter) and Instagram, along with biographical information on IUPAthletics.com, as National Letters of Intent (NLI) are confirmed and verified per NCAA compliance regulations. 
  
The group will join four midyear transfers, adding depth to a strong returning roster ahead of the 2025 campaign. 

Coach Tortorella 2025 Recruiting Class Statement
"I am happy to welcome another highly talented recruiting class to our IUP football family. This year, we went out of state to help fulfill the program's immediate needs. This class of talented freshmen is one of the best groups in my tenure as the head coach".

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AJ Alston 
WR | 5-11, 185 | Mckees Rocks, Pa. / Montour HS 
>> First Team All-Conference WR and DB  
>> Max Preps PA Player of the Week  
>> Mr. PA Football Player of the Week  
>> Honor Roll  
>> Conference Leader in Receiving Yards 1630 Rec Yards & 17 TDs as Junior/Senior 
>> Highlights  

Devon Bertrand 
DB | 5-10, 176 | Burtonsville, Md. / DeMatha HS 
>> Totaled 40 tackles, seven TFL, one interception, two sacks 
>> Highlights 

Jeremiah Coleman 
WR | 6-1, 170 | Drexel Hill, Pa. / Monsignor Bonner 
>> 51 Rec/920 Yard/8 Touchdowns                  
>> First Team All-State 
>> Second Team All-Catholic League 
>> Highlights 

Mason Dixon 
RB | 5-10, 200 | Monaca, Pa. / Central Valley HS 
>> WPIAL Champion  
>> PIAA Champion  
>> 2x WPIAL Runner Up  
>> First Team All-conference RB/LB  
>> 4x Letterman  
>> Team Captain  
>> Senior Year stats: 1,473 yards, 19 TDs, 124 Tackles, 4 Sacks  
>> 4.0 GPA throughout High school 
>> National Honor Society Member  
>> 4x Honor Roll 
>> Highlights  

Eric Doerue 
RB | 5-11, 211 | South Park, Pa. / South Park HS 
>> All State RB  
>> 2x First Team All-Conference  
>> All-time rushing leader in school history  
>> WPIAL Champion  
>> 10.9 100m Dash  
>> Senior Year stats: 280 Carries, 1,781 yds, 27 TDs, 6.3 YPC  
>> Career stats: 780 Carries, 4,871 yards, 6.2 yards/carry, 107.5 YPG, 62 TDs, 36 catches, 387 yards 
>> Career stats (defensive): 151 tackles, 107 solo, 15 sacks, 32 TFL, two interceptions 
>> Highlights 

Naim Dominique 
DT | 6-1, 300 | Bowie, Md. / DeMatha HS 
>> WCAC Honorable Mention 
>> Totaled 30 tackles, six sacks, seven TFL 
>> Highlights 

Gavin Harrold 
WR | 5-11, 185 | Cresson, Pa. / Penn Cambria HS 
>> Totaled 1,325 rushing yds (7.5/carry), 175 catches, 2351 total rec. Yds, 3843 total yds, 59 career TDS, 354 total points 
>> 262 tackles, 10 interceptions 
>> Ended senior season 14-1 
>> Won District 6 for first time ever in school history 
>> Won LHAC (Perfect 10-0 record in reg. season) 
>> First final 4 appearance in school history 
>> Most receiving yds in school history 
>> Most receptions in school history 
>> Most TDS in school history 
>> Highlights  

Nolan Holt 
TE | 6-3, 217 | Kennett Square, Pa. / Unionville HS 
>> All-area TE/DL 
>> 4 year starter 
>> Team captain 
>> Highlights 

James Hudren 
C | 6-2, 275 | Rockville, Md. / Our Lady of Good Counsel HS 
>> 2x WCAC Honorable Mention 
>> Highlights 

Stanley Lozius 
LB | 5-10, 200 | Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg Area Senior HS 
>> First Team All-Conference – Midd Penn 
>> Highlights 

Ishane Mcewan 
DE | 6-3, 235 | Springfield, Pa. / Cardinal O'Hara HS 
>> Totaled 31 tackles, 6 TFL, three sacks, one forced fumble 
>> Highlights 

Gavin Mentzer 
P/K | 6-1, 212 | Ashland, Pa. / North Schuylkill HS 
>> Kohls Kicking National Scholarship Camp 2022 National Champion Punter 
>> Kohls Top National Performers (Junior: Week 8, Senior: Weeks 8 and 10 
>> 2x PFN Writers 3A All State Specialist (Sophomore and Senior Seasons) 
>> 2x Coaches Select 3A All State Specialist (Junior and Senior Seasons) 
>> WNEP-TV Dream Team Specialist 
>> 3x Eastern PA Football 1st Team Specialist (Sophomore, Junior, Senior Seasons) 
>> 3x Standard Speaker Specialist of the Year 
>> Schuylkill League and T-102 Athlete of the Week 
>> 3x SCFCA Dream Team Specialist 
>> 4x SCFCA All-Area Specialist 
>> 2025 Football Scholar Athlete 
>> Highlights  

Cam Murphy 
OL/LS | 6-2, 290 | Vandergrift, Pa. / Kiski Area HS 
>> Team Captain  
>> 4x Letterman  
>> 3x All-Conference Center  
>> 2024 Most Valuable Offensive Lineman  
>> 2024/2023 Valley News Dispatch All-Star  
>> 2X HKA National Top 40 Long snapper  
>> 2023 Special Teams MVP  
>> National Honor Society  
>> 4x Honor Roll - 3.8 GPA  
>> Also competed in Track and Field 
>> Highlights  

Everett Olsen
LS | 6-2, 240 | Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown West HS 
>> 4 year starter 
>> 4 Forced Fumbles 
>> District Champs 
>> Highlights  

Raheem Orr 
DE | 5-11, 202 | Malvern, Pa. / Episcopal Academy 
>> Second Team All-League 
>> Second Team All-Region 
>> First Team All-Conference 
>> All-Eastern Pa team 
>> Totaled 61 tackles, seven sacks, 15 TFL 
>> Team Captain 
>> Highlights 

Leon Parson 
ATH | 5-8, 171 | Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin East HS 
>> First Team All-Conference RB & DB  
>> Single season YPC record  
>> Single game rushing record  
>> Broke the NFL RB Chase Edmonds single game rushing record… rushed for 331-yards 
>> Highlights 

Anthony Scarton 
OL | 6-4, 290 | Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe Senior HS 
>> All-Conference 
>> 2x Letterman 
>> Highlights  

Marco Scarton 
DT | 6-1, 285 | Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe Senior HS 
>> 2x Letterman 
>> 3x Letterman (Wrestling) 
>> Highlights  

Shane Strayhorn 
DB | 5-11, 177 | Cincinnati, Ohio / St. Xavier HS 
>> All-Conference 
>> Defensive Captain 
>> Defensive back of the year 
>> Highlights 

Pedro Valdes IV 
OL | 6-0, 278 | Stony Point, N.Y. / Don Bosco Prep HS 
>> 2x Second Team All-Conference 
>> 2x Letterman 

Tasso Whipple 
LB | 6-2, 195 | Harrison City, Pa. / Penn Trafford HS 
>> -Team Captain 
>> Third all time leading rusher in Penn Trafford History 
>> Most rushing yards in a single game (300) 
>> 137 Total Tackles, 4276 total yards in career, 3,490 rushing yards 
>> 2021 WPIAL/STATE champion 
>> 2023/2024 Westmoreland Player of the Week  
>> 2023 Westmoreland County Champion (Wrestling) 
>> Highlights 

JC Wilson 
WR | 6-3, 200 | Easton, Pa. / Easton Area HS 
>> Second Team All-Conference 
>> 3x Letterman 
>> Highlights 

Last Updated February 5, 2025 at 10:40 a.m.