Orono, Maine -- Head football coach Jordan Stevens the Black Bears coaching staff have announced the following list of student-athletes who have been accepted to the University of Maine and will join the Black Bears in 2024.

*Gerald Baker III | DL | 6-2 | 330 lbs | Elizabeth, N.J. / East Coast Prep*
"Gerald is a powerful defensive tackle who will control the interior part of our defense." - Coach Stevens
All-Conference selection … Player of the Week (2023) … North-South Phil Simms Classics participant … 2023 team captain … honor roll.

*Landon Beal | LS | 6-0 | 205 lbs | Grove City, OH / Grove City*
"Landon is a skilled long snapper with elite precision and accuracy." - Coach Stevens
Five-star long snapper … ranked 16^th long snapper in class of 2024 … Voted Special Teams Player of the Game three times during his career … guided Grove City to Division I state playoffs twice.

*Eddie Buehler | QB | 6-3 | 210 lbs | North Kingstown, R.I. / Phillips Exeter*
"Eddie is a special leader with the ability to deliver the ball with accuracy and the athleticism to make plays." - Coach Stevens
2023 Northeast Prep Football Conference All-League First Team selection … 2023 Class A All-NEPSAC First Team … 2022 Rhode Island First Team All-Division and All-State … Providence Gridiron Club Francis "Monk" Maznicki Award for overall RI back of the year … Guided Phillips Exeter Academy to 2023 Northeast Prep conference title … led North Kingstown High School to 2021 Rhode Island Division I championship … National Honors Society.

*Noah Carpenter | ATH | 6-1 | 195 lbs | Turner, ME / Leavitt*
"Noah is a competitor, leader, anda  guy who finds a way to win." - Coach Stevens
Two-time Varsity Maine Player of the Year … All-State Selection … Gatorade Player of the Year … Three-time First Team Campbell Conference selection … First-team Sun Journal All-Region … Rushed for 3,130 yards and 54 touchdowns … totaled 243 completions for 4,885 yards and 54 touchdowns … went 53-for-61 in PATs, 5-for-5 field goals … made 242 tackles with eight interceptions, six forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries … led Leavitt to a 29-1 mark and a pair of state titles … highest honors, all-academic team, national honors society.

*Grayson DiPietro | LB | 6-3 | 195 lbs | Buckeystown, MD / St. John's Catholic Prep*
"Grayson is a high motor football player with versatility on the defensive side of the ball. We're excited to work with Grayson and help him develop into a great football player." - Coach Stevens

*Will Grant | TE | 6-7 | 225 lbs | Milton, MA / Milton Academy*
"Will is a big, long tight end with good ball skills and the ability to dominate in the run game." - Coach Stevens
Two-time All-League offensive lineman ... two-time division champion ... two-time all-academic team ... three-year starter at tackle ... guided team to 5A YAIAA Division Title ... honor roll.

*Jake Kucera | DB | 5-10 | 180 lbs | Downingtown, PA / Downingtown West*
"Jake is a tough defensive back with great ball skills and a nose for the ball." - Coach Stevens
Two-time first team all-conference at defensive back and receiver ... all-conference honor able mention as a freshman ... four-year starter ... guided team to league title in 2022 ... registered 150 tackles, including eight for loss, with five interceptions and three forced fumbles during high school career.

*Kylan Lamke | OL | 6-2 | 285 lbs | McSherrystown, PA / New Oxford H.S.*
"We are excited to welcome Kylan to the Maine Football family. Kylan is a talented O-Lineman with a huge upside and competitive edge." - Coach Stevens
Two-time All-League offensive lineman ... two-time division champion ... two-time all-academic team ... three-year starter at tackle ... guided team to 5A YAIAA Division Title ... honor roll.

*Jaedin Lee | DL | 6-2 | 290 lbs | Chester, VA / Matoaca H.S.*
"Jaedin is an explosive defensive tackle with dominant strength and technique." - Coach Stevens

*Nathan Lopez | DL | 6-2 | 235 lbs | Fort Valley, VA / Central Woodstock*
"Nathan is a competitor and bring intensity and toughness to our defensive line room." - Coach Stevens

*Brayden Isaiah | DB | 6-0 | 165 lbs | Charlotte, N.C. / Mallard Creek*
"Brayden shows the range and speed to be a cover corner and support the run." - Coach Stevens
2023 all-conference selection ... three interceptions in 2023 ... A/B honor roll ... NSHSS member.

*John Olmstead | OL | 6-6 | 295 lbs | North Brunswick, N.J. / St. Joseph (Lafayette/Notre Dame)*
"John brings experience and toughness to our OL. Excited to see John continue to develop." - Coach Stevens
Previously played at Lafayette and Notre Dame … Played in 22 games at Lafayette … led the Leopards to the 2023 Patriot League title and a spot in the FCS Playoffs … Enrolled at Notre Dame in 2019, did not play in any games … Earned All NJ.com All-Non-Public First-Team honors in 2018 while also garnering News Tribune All-Greater Middlesex Conference laurels…played offensive guard and tackle and defensive end and tackle in high school...ranked as the No. 180 overall player nationally, No. 19 offensive tackle nationally and No. 4 player from New Jersey by 247Sports.com…ranked as a No. 246 overall player nationally, No. 26 offensive tackle nationally and No. 5 player from New Jersey by ESPN.com…tabbed as the No. 111 overall player nationally, No. 16 offensive tackle nationally and No. 3 player from New Jersey by Rivals.com

*Liam Reamer | OL | 6-6 | 310 lbs | Canonsburg, PA / Canon-McMillan*
"Liam is an athletic O-Lineman with size and strength. Liam will be a dominant presence up front." - Coach Stevens
Second team all-conference … paved the way for a pair of 1,300+ yard running backs in back-to-back seasons … two-time offensive player of the game selection, one time player of the game honoree … four-time academic honor roll

*Juelz 'JuJu' Russell | WR | 5-10 | 170 lbs | Rochester, N.Y. / UPREP H.S.*
"Juelz is a playmaker with the ball in his hands. He has the ability to make any catch an explosive play." - Coach Stevens

*Noah Stanley | OL | 6-3 | 285 lbs | Charlottetown, PEI / Football North*
"Noah is an aggressive O-Lineman with a passion for blocking and being a great teammate." - Coach Stevens
Started every game of his high school career … guided team to East Coast Power Prep League Championship in 2023

*Sam Tremblay | K/P | 5-10 | 180 lbs | Quebec City, Que. / CNDF*
"Sam possesses the strength and range to make big kicks." - Coach Stevens
2022 Kohl's All-American Honorable Mention … 2022 RSEQ DI All-Star … named top-100 prospect in Canada (2019) … No. 1 rated kicker in Canada in 2019 … 2019 Team Quebec selection and Canada East All-Star … Hit 27-of-36 field goals with a long of 43 and one game-winner … 67-for-67 on PATs … went 19-of-20 on field goals from inside the 35-yard line … landed 54 punts inside the 20-yard line … led team to 2022 State Final (Division I) … 2019 National Champion (Team Quebec).

*Dillon White | DL | 6-4 | 235 lbs | Brewster, MA / Bridgton Academy*
"Dillon has progressed tremendously over the last year and we are thrilled to welcome him to the Maine Football family. Dillon will play DL for us and be an impact player." - Coach Stevens
Nauset High School two-time all-conference selection ... two-time captain ... honor roll.

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