RECRUITING: Kent State Nabs 6 2025 Commitments In Productive OV Weekend

Joe Londergan | Jun 10, 2024

Kent State Golden Flashes head coach Kenni Burns reacts to a play during the first half of an NCAA football game against the Miami Redhawks at Dix Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, in Kent, Ohio. / Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK

This past weekend, the Kent State football program hosted over a dozen prospects on campus, looking to add to their 2025 recruiting class. The Golden Flashes exited the weekend with six new commits.

Kenni Burns' club is now up to ten commitments in the 2025 class, more than any other MAC program.

Arguably the most notable commitments in this latest crop are three-star prospects Derrick Jackson III and Maurice Stephens. Stephens is a wide receiver from Ballard High School in Louisville, Kentucky. Stephens is also the #15 recruit from the state of Kentucky, per 247Sports. Jackson, from Detroit's Cass Technical, is 247Sports' #38 recruit in the nation.

Commitments in the class of 2025 will have their first chance to sign their National Letters of Intent on December 4, 2024.

Kent State's 2024 season kicks off on August 31 at Pittsburgh.

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Maurice Stephens - Wide Receiver - 6'2" & 175 pounds - Ballard High School - Louisville, Kentucky

After a great visit this weekend I am bleesed to say would like to further my academic and football journey to Kent state university #goflashes⚡️ @CoachCPatt @CoachKenniBurns @CoachCJConrad @coachmacarney pic.twitter.com/FYx0h874Rj

— Maurice ( 𝑅𝐸𝐶𝐸 ) Stephens (@Rece_Stephens7) June 9, 2024

Trey Rubinstein - Linebacker - 6'3" & 195 pounds - Napoleon High School - Napoleon, OH

Extremely excited and blessed to further my athletic and academic career with @KentStFootball. Thank you to my parents, @TswaryNms, and other friends and family. Can’t wait, and Go Flashes!@CoachKenniBurns @Coach_CJRobbins @CoachKMorgs pic.twitter.com/AKvjvQYOWO

— trey.rubinstein (@RubinsteinTrey) June 8, 2024

Rafael Terrero - Linebacker - 6'3" & 205 pounds - Emmaus High School - Emmaus, Pennsylvania

After a great weekend at Kent State this weekend I am blessed to further my academic and athletic career at Kent State University #RideTheLightning25
@CoachKenniBurns @Coach_CJRobbins @CoachKMorgs @KentStFootball pic.twitter.com/7Ob2EB8VyY

— Rafael Terrero (@RafaelTerrero06) June 8, 2024

Anthony Jeffery. - 5'8" & 190 pounds - Thomson High School - Thomson, Georgia

All glory to god 🅿️❤️#ridethelightning25 #KentGRIT @CoachKenniBurns @CoachMarkWatson pic.twitter.com/Ofr48xmQRb

— Anthony Jeffery (@TreTreJeffery) June 9, 2024

BuddyRow Garrer - Wide Receiver - 5'10" & 180 pounds - Evans High School - Evans, Georgia

#AGTG Beyond Blessed🙏🏾! @CoachKenniBurns @CoachCPatt @Rymiszewski17 @CoachScottFB pic.twitter.com/Jf50oZXBes

— BuddyRow Garrer (@BuddyRow0001) June 9, 2024

Derrick Jackson III - Athlete - 6'0" & 185 pounds - Cass Technical - Detroit, Michigan

Committed ⚡️ #KentGrit #RideTheLightning25 @CoachKenniBurns @CoachKMorgs @KentStFootball pic.twitter.com/pdaLzykbjI

— Derrick Jackson lll (@DJacksonn25) June 9, 2024