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SOUTHFIELD—Today, Lawrence Technological University announced the names of 29 football recruits on National Signing Day.
The recruits will be joining LTU for the Fall 2025 academic semester and participate in LTU’s 2025 football schedule in the Mid-States Football Association.
“We’re ecstatic about the group of young men we have coming in this year,” said LTU Head Football Coach Scott Merchant. “This group has an average GPA of 3.55, and at Lawrence Tech, everything starts with academics. It’s a very talented group of young men that we think are going to add a lot of value not only in the classroom but on the football field. We’re excited to have student-athletes from all over the state of Michigan and Ohio as well.”
Added Oscar Olejniczak, LTU football recruiting coordinator, offensive coordinator, and offensive line coach: “I am very excited about the student-athletes we signed for the class of 2025. The players we signed have performed at a high level on the football field and in the classroom. I believe that we have signed impact players on both sides of the football. The future is bright for Lawrence Tech football.”
The complete list of LTU recruits, in alphabetical order, with high school attended, is as follows:
Lamar Ashford III – OL – Ann Arbor Huron
T.J. Byard – WR – North Muskegon
Danny Camarillo – LB – Decatur
Greyson Clark – RB – Clarkston
Cooper Collins – DL – Clarkston
Cobey Cureton – DB – Dearborn Advanced Technology Academy
Trenton Darden – RB – Farmington
Jadon Domey – DL – Anchor Bay
Jackson Ferguson – LB – Walled Lake Northern
Isaiah Fox – QB – Toledo Central Catholic (Ohio)
Joshua Golding – DL – Warren Woods Tower
Kayden Grzymkowski – OL – Toledo St. John’s Jesuit (Ohio)
Juliano Haddad – K – Chippewa Valley
Jatrell Hunter – DB – Aiken (Ohio)
Henry Husmann – LB – North Muskegon
Brady Lee – WR – Warren De La Salle Collegiate
Joey Larobardiere – LB – Grand Blanc
Arnell Logan – DL – Warren Woods Tower
Noah Long – ATH – Greenville
Claudio Malaj – OL – Utica Eisenhower
Owen Pittenger – WR – Livonia Franklin
Matthew “Trey” Pochmara III – DB – Lake Orion
Jake Rudd – OL – Warren Cousino
Zach Rye – TE – Owosso
Joey Schilke – TE – Flushing
Trevor Severance – OL – Butler (Ohio)
Brady Shields – LB – South Lyon
Garrett Somers – DB – Alcona
Tyler Zaherniak – TE – Au Gres-Sims
The student-athletes’ planned majors include actuarial science, architecture, business, chemistry, computer science, construction management, media communication, pre-medicine, sports management, and civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering.
Lawrence Tech reintroduced a football program to its athletic offerings in 2017 after a hiatus of more than 50 years. LTU is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The NAIA’s 250 member institutions include 97 colleges and universities offering football programs. Established in 1940 and headquartered in Kansas City, Kan., the NAIA is known for its emphasis on student academics and character-driven athletic participation. More about LTU athletics at www.ltuathletics.com.
About Lawrence Technological University
Lawrence Technological University is one of only 13 independent, technological, comprehensive doctoral universities in the United States. Located in Southfield, Mich., LTU was founded in 1932, and offers more than 100 programs through its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, Engineering, and Health Sciences, as well as Specs@LTU as part of its growing Center for Professional Development. PayScale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 10% of universities for alumni salaries. Forbes and The Wall Street Journal rank LTU among the nation’s top 10%. U.S. News and World Report lists it in the top tier of best Midwest colleges. LTU is also listed in the Princeton Review’s “America’s Best 390 Colleges 2025,” which includes the nation’s top 15% of colleges and universities. Students benefit from small class sizes and a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech’s 107-acre campus include more than 60 student organizations and NAIA varsity sports.
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