Orono, Maine -- University of Maine head football coach Joe Harasymiak announced the signing of six student-athletes to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period on Wednesday, Dec. 20.

"We are excited to welcome our new Black Bears to Orono," said Harasymiak. "We feel as a staff that we have done a great job identifying young men and their families that fit our Black Bear values. Our program develops young men in an environment in which they can be successful. We are thrilled at the start to our recruiting season and look forward to adding more in February."

Katley Joseph | DB | 5'11" | 180 lbs | Ottawa, Ontario (Canada Prep Academy)
Highlights: Katley Joseph
Four-time MVP at St. Matthew Catholic Secondary ... Four-time NCAFA Eastern All-Star Team selection ... Two-time OVFL Wettges All-Star selection.

Joshua Lezin | DL | 6-1 | 261 lbs | Jackson, N.J. (Lakewood HS)
Highlights: Joshua Lezin
Two-time All-State ... Three-time All B South selection ... Three-time All-Shore selection, two-time First-Team All-Shore ... Two-time B South Defensive Player of the Year ... Guided Lakewood High School to four state playoff appearances and a B South Championship in 2015.

Nah'Sir 'Flash' Morgan | WR | 6'4" | 190 lbs | Atlantic City, N.J. (Atlantic City HS)
Highlights: Flash Morgan
Two-time All-Conference selection ... 2017 Press Player All-Star ... High School football MVP.

Adrian Otero | LB | 6-1 | 223 lbs | Hazleton, Pa. (Hazleton Area HS)
Highlights: Adrian Otero
Pennsylvania Football Writers 6A All-State ... 2017 District 2 Defensive Player of the Year and Wyoming Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year ... All-Area Standard Speaker, Citizens Voice, Times' Leader First Team LB ... Guided team to PIAA District 2/4 Subregion Championship in 2017.

Justin Sambu | DE | 6-4 | 250 lbs | Rocky View, Alberta, Canada (Clarkson North)
Highlights: Justin Sambu
Named to Team Canada (2016) ... 8th ranked player in Canada (2016) and second ranked defensive end in Canada (2016).

Jonathan Smith-Cobb | DE | 6-3 | 223 lbs | Townsend, Del. (Middletown HS)
Highlights: Jonathan Smith-Cobb
Two-time Second Team All-State ... Two-time First-Team All-Conference ... Guided Middletown High School to a pair of State Championship Runner-Up showings and a pair of Flight A Conference Championships.

The early signing period continues through Friday, Dec. 22. Stay tuned for more updates as they become available.

-UMaine-