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BC Football Announces 2020 Recruiting Class
February 05, 2020 | Football
Three student-athletes sign on the dotted line to complete the class of 15
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College head football coach Jeff Hafley announced on Wednesday that three student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to join the BC football program.
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Defensive backs Kam Arnold, Jio Holmes and quarterback Matthew Rueve signed on Wednesday to complete the recruiting class of 15 student-athletes. Twelve student-athletes signed in the early signing period in December with the Eagles.
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In all, the latest additions to the BC family hail from Ohio and Michigan and join a class of recruits with ties to Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia and Maryland.
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2020 Boston College Football Recruiting Class
Player                         Position      Ht.       Wt.      Hometown/High School
Dwayne Allick              OL                 6-2      295     Laurel, Md./DeMatha
Kam Arnold                 DB                  6-1      216     West Bloomfield, Mich./St. Mary's
Justin Bellido               WR                  5-10    165     Brooklyn, N.Y./Erasmus Hall
Denzel Blackwell         DB                  5-10    170     Houston, Texas/Strake Jesuit
Charlie Gordinier         TE                   6-4      225     Monmouth Beach, N.J./Red Bank Catholic
Andre Hines                RB                  6-2      215     Staten Island, N.Y./Erasmus Hall
Jio Holmes                  DB                  6-2      196     Cleveland, Ohio/Cleveland Heights
Cam Horsley                DT                   6-3      280     Riverton, N.J./Cinnaminson
Taji Johnson               WR                  6-3      202     Powder Springs, Ga./Marietta Â
Hans Lillis                    TE                   6-3      245     Gwynedd Valley, Pa./Germantown Academy
Kevin Pyne                 OL                  6-8      300     Milford, Mass./Milford
Matthew Rueve      QB                  6-4      182     Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier
Jason Scott                 DB                  6-0      170     Laurel, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel
Korey Smith                LB                   6-1      230     Brightwood, Va./The Peddie School
Ozzy Trapilo                OL                  6-8      275     Norwell, Mass./Boston College High School
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State breakdown:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Position Breakdown:
New Jersey: 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Defensive Backs: 4
Massachusetts: 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Offensive Linemen: 3
Ohio: 2 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wide Receivers: 2
Maryland: 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tight Ends: 2
New York: 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Running Backs: 1
Pennsylvania: 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Quarterbacks: 1
Michigan: 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Linebackers: 1
Texas: 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Defensive Linemen: 1Â
Virginia: 1
Georgia: 1
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Kam Arnold
Defensive Back
6-1, 216
West Bloomfield, Mich.
St. Mary's
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Three-star defensive back according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … rated the No. 33 defensive back nationally by Rivals … No. 2 safety in Michigan and the state's 19th overall prospect according to Rivals … two-way standout at St. Mary's at wide receiver and defensive back … finished his high school career with 91 receptions for 1,144 yards and 11 touchdowns … totaled 161 tackles, three interceptions, 13 tackles for loss, 17 pass breakups and five forced fumbles over his career … averaged 21.4 yards for his career as a punt returner … played for head coach George Porritt at St. Mary's … son of Ana and Ken Arnold.
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Jio Holmes
Defensive Back
6-2, 196
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Heights
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Three-star defensive back according to the recruiting services … rated as the No. 60 prospect in Ohio according to 247Sports … all-state first-team selection as a senior … played both corner and receiver for Cleveland Heights … led his team to a 9-2 record and the Lake Erie League championship … his program made its first Division I playoff appearance since 2015 … eight pass breakups on the season and an interception … key blocked punt in the playoffs versus Mentor … named to the Cleveland.com Best of the Best following his senior season … team MVP as a senior … captain and was a two-time all-league selection as a junior and senior … three-year starter at wide receiver, cornerback and as a kick/punt returner … son of Corey Holmes.
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Matthew Rueve
Quarterback
6-4, 182
Cincinnati, Ohio
St. Xavier
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Rated as the No. 1 quarterback prospect in Ohio according to 247Sports … three-star pro style quarterback recruit according to 247Sports … rated the No. 56 pro style QB nationally by 247Sports … started one season at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati … threw for 3,216 yards and 28 touchdowns … three-star quarterback according to ESPN Recruiting … rated the No. 65 pocket passer in the country by ESPN … cousin of former BC letterwinners Matt, Nate and Tim Hasselbeck … son of Krista and Martin Rueve.
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Defensive backs Kam Arnold, Jio Holmes and quarterback Matthew Rueve signed on Wednesday to complete the recruiting class of 15 student-athletes. Twelve student-athletes signed in the early signing period in December with the Eagles.
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In all, the latest additions to the BC family hail from Ohio and Michigan and join a class of recruits with ties to Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Georgia and Maryland.
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2020 Boston College Football Recruiting Class
Player                         Position      Ht.       Wt.      Hometown/High School
Dwayne Allick              OL                 6-2      295     Laurel, Md./DeMatha
Kam Arnold                 DB                  6-1      216     West Bloomfield, Mich./St. Mary's
Justin Bellido               WR                  5-10    165     Brooklyn, N.Y./Erasmus Hall
Denzel Blackwell         DB                  5-10    170     Houston, Texas/Strake Jesuit
Charlie Gordinier         TE                   6-4      225     Monmouth Beach, N.J./Red Bank Catholic
Andre Hines                RB                  6-2      215     Staten Island, N.Y./Erasmus Hall
Jio Holmes                  DB                  6-2      196     Cleveland, Ohio/Cleveland Heights
Cam Horsley                DT                   6-3      280     Riverton, N.J./Cinnaminson
Taji Johnson               WR                  6-3      202     Powder Springs, Ga./Marietta Â
Hans Lillis                    TE                   6-3      245     Gwynedd Valley, Pa./Germantown Academy
Kevin Pyne                 OL                  6-8      300     Milford, Mass./Milford
Matthew Rueve      QB                  6-4      182     Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier
Jason Scott                 DB                  6-0      170     Laurel, Md./Our Lady of Good Counsel
Korey Smith                LB                   6-1      230     Brightwood, Va./The Peddie School
Ozzy Trapilo                OL                  6-8      275     Norwell, Mass./Boston College High School
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State breakdown:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Position Breakdown:
New Jersey: 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Defensive Backs: 4
Massachusetts: 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Offensive Linemen: 3
Ohio: 2 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Wide Receivers: 2
Maryland: 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tight Ends: 2
New York: 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Running Backs: 1
Pennsylvania: 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Quarterbacks: 1
Michigan: 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Linebackers: 1
Texas: 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Defensive Linemen: 1Â
Virginia: 1
Georgia: 1
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Defensive Back
6-1, 216
West Bloomfield, Mich.
St. Mary's
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Three-star defensive back according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … rated the No. 33 defensive back nationally by Rivals … No. 2 safety in Michigan and the state's 19th overall prospect according to Rivals … two-way standout at St. Mary's at wide receiver and defensive back … finished his high school career with 91 receptions for 1,144 yards and 11 touchdowns … totaled 161 tackles, three interceptions, 13 tackles for loss, 17 pass breakups and five forced fumbles over his career … averaged 21.4 yards for his career as a punt returner … played for head coach George Porritt at St. Mary's … son of Ana and Ken Arnold.
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Jio Holmes
Defensive Back
6-2, 196
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland Heights
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Three-star defensive back according to the recruiting services … rated as the No. 60 prospect in Ohio according to 247Sports … all-state first-team selection as a senior … played both corner and receiver for Cleveland Heights … led his team to a 9-2 record and the Lake Erie League championship … his program made its first Division I playoff appearance since 2015 … eight pass breakups on the season and an interception … key blocked punt in the playoffs versus Mentor … named to the Cleveland.com Best of the Best following his senior season … team MVP as a senior … captain and was a two-time all-league selection as a junior and senior … three-year starter at wide receiver, cornerback and as a kick/punt returner … son of Corey Holmes.
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Matthew Rueve
Quarterback
6-4, 182
Cincinnati, Ohio
St. Xavier
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Rated as the No. 1 quarterback prospect in Ohio according to 247Sports … three-star pro style quarterback recruit according to 247Sports … rated the No. 56 pro style QB nationally by 247Sports … started one season at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati … threw for 3,216 yards and 28 touchdowns … three-star quarterback according to ESPN Recruiting … rated the No. 65 pocket passer in the country by ESPN … cousin of former BC letterwinners Matt, Nate and Tim Hasselbeck … son of Krista and Martin Rueve.
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