Recruiting 2013: Updated Hillsdale College Commitment List

Signing Day 2013 is still eight days away but through the magic of social media, I have been able to run down a number of guys planning on joining the Hillsdale College Football program in the Fall.

Here are Michigan guys listed at TheDZone.com.

• Nick Chappell - Fenton
• Christopher Koenigsknecht - Flint Powers
• Spencer Nehls - Forest Hills Central
• Jake Bull - Hudsonville
• Joe Kutil - Notre Dame Prep
• Casey Schukow - Saline
• John Terry - Tecumseh

The DZone is also reporting the following guys have accepted invites as preferred walk-ons with the Chargers.

• Matt Hall - Grand Rapids Christian 
• David Ritchie - Riverview Gabriel Richard 

Just in today via Twitter is Stevensville (MI) Lakeshore's Ron Branch

The following out-of-state have also committed to signing with Hillsdale.

• Scotty Penola - Zionsville HS (Indiana) 
• Timmy Mills, Lafayette Catholic Central (Indiana)
• Austin Adams, Highlands HS (Medina, Ohio)

Three more players commit to Hillsdale

Here are three more guys expected to sign with the Chargers on signing day in a couple of weeks.

•Scotty Penola - Zionsville HS (Indiana) - 6'4" all-state HM Linebacker
•Timmy Mills, Lafayette Catholic Central (Indiana) - 28 receptions, 671 yards, 7 td, was part of 4 straight state championship seasons
•John Terry, Tecumseh HS (Michigan) - 5'10" 180 lb. defensive back who also played four years of varsity football.

Andre Holmes' NFL Adventure continues in New England

One week after cleaning out his locker in the Dallas Cowboys' facility, former Hillsdale College standout Andre Holmes is back in the National Football League.

Holmes was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad earlier this week. This will be his third stop in the League after originally signing as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings in April of 2011.

Hillsdale Football picks up Indianapolis, sets Homecoming date

With Notre Dame College leaving the GLIAC after a single season, Hillsdale College has replaced the Falcons with old foe Indianapolis.

The defending Great Lakes Valley Champions come to Hillsdale on September 28 for a 2:30 ballgame the school has tabbed as Homecoming.

It is good to see this matchup back on the schedule after the Greyhounds left the GLIAC as a 20+ year member. The two clubs have played some classics at Muddy Waters Stadium including a 4 overtime victory for the Chargers and then an improbable 2006 Homecoming win that included an amazing effort from DB Jared Kell and a 99 yard fourth quarter drive led by then true freshman and now Charger assistant Brad Otterbein making his first ever collegiate start. Relive it here.

Lake Michigan Football Report: No Bull, Hillsdale Lands a Stud

Here is a post from Lake Michigan Football Report on the Chargers nabbing Hudsonville, MI TE/DE Jake Bull as an early commitment. Nice mention of the success Hillsdale has found in West Michigan by recruiting guys like Jared Veldheer and Joe Glendening.

No Bull, Hillsdale landed a stud

More Players Commit to play Football at Hillsdale College

Here is the latest list of players who have stated they have given Coach Keith Otterbein and the Chargers a verbal commitment to sign a letter of intent in February.

Hillsdale cannot comment on any potential signees nor can share this kind of information. Tracking down this info can be tough, so if you are a player who is heading to The Dale in 2013, let us know so we can share that news on ChargerBlue.com.

Austin Adams, 6-6, 235, TE, Highland HS, Medina, OH
Jake Bull, 6-7, 230, TE/DE, Hudsonville, MI - DZone Interview
Nick Chappell, 6-5, 285, OL, Fenton, MI - DZone Interview
Jordon Harlamert, 6-0, 230, DL/OL, Coldwater, OH
Joe Kutil, 6-6, 190, QB, Notre Dame Prep, Pontiac, MI - DZone Interview
Spencer Nehls, 6-1, 180, WR, Forest Hills Central, Grand Rapids, MI

Cleveland Area Tight End Announces Hillsdale Commitment

Via his Twitter account, Highland, OH tight end Austin Adams announced that he has committed to play football for Hillsdale College in the fall. The 6-6 235 pound athlete also played quarterback at times in high school.

Tight ends have been an early priority for Hillsdale as last week we announced 6-7 Jake Bull from Hudsonville, MI as the Chargers' first commitment.

Here is Adams in action.