HAMILTON – Colgate University Fred '50 and Marilyn Dunlap Head Football Coach
Curt Fitzpatrick finalized his first official recruiting class with the addition of five newcomers during the late signing period.
Michael Hill,
Luca Konrad,
Julian Mellado,
Elias Redlew, and
Grant Siebert will join the program for the fall 2026 season.
The group spans three offensive and two defensive positions and comes from four states nationwide, bringing the Raiders' total incoming class to 33 newcomers set to join the program for the 2026 season.
"This group puts the finishing touches on a recruiting class we're extremely proud of," Fitzpatrick said. "These five young men represent everything we want Colgate Football to stand for - toughness, versatility, leadership, and a relentless commitment to excellence in the classroom and on the field. Combined with the rest of our 2030 signing class, this is a group that will raise the standard of our program and help us continue building something special here in Hamilton."
Colgate Football Class of 2030 (In addition to three sophomore transfers)
| Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown/High School (Previous) |
| Dawson Batemon |
DB |
6-3 |
191 |
Atlanta, Ga./Marist School |
| Quinn Connors |
TE |
6-5 |
225 |
Fort Lauderdale, Fla./Saint Andrew's School |
| Justin Davis |
LB |
6-2 |
230 |
Wall, N.J./Wall High School |
| O'Shea Faison |
RB |
6-0 |
210 |
Sanford, Fla./Lake Mary HS |
| Josh Faraimo |
DB |
6-0 |
210 |
Oceanside, Calif./Cathedral Catholic |
| Gerard Gearity |
OL |
6-4 |
300 |
Saint Cloud, Fla./The First Academy |
| Thomas Gearity |
OL |
6-3 |
305 |
St. Cloud, Fla./Osceola (Central Florida) |
| Kevin George |
OL |
6-3 |
290 |
Whitesboro, N.Y./Whitesboro |
| Jack Gyimesi |
TE |
6-3 |
220 |
Fair Haven, N.J. | Rumson - Fair Haven Regional |
| Chuck Haight |
WR |
6-5 |
195 |
Delhi, N.Y./Deerfield Academy |
| Michael Hill |
ATH |
6-3 |
225 |
Deerfield, N.Y./Whitesboro |
| Chase Jarrett |
DB |
6-0 |
195 |
Tampa, Fla./Plant (Central Florida) |
| Nathan Judy |
LB |
6-3 |
225 |
Hudson, Ohio/Hudson |
| Tripp Kellenberger |
DB |
6-0 |
185 |
Lexington, Texas/Lexington |
| Kyle Kirby |
LB |
6-1 |
215 |
Granville, Ohio/Granville |
| Luca Konrad |
LB |
6-2 |
215 |
Endwell, N.Y./Maine-Endwell |
| Gage Lawrence |
DL |
6-5 |
240 |
Alpharetta, Ga./Milton |
| Dylan Lee |
WR |
6-1 |
170 |
Union, Ky./Ryle |
| Julian Mellado |
DB |
5-9 |
180 |
Miami, Fla./The Hun School of Princeton |
| Michael Milenkovski |
DL |
6-3 |
265 |
Blacklick, Ohio/Columbus Academy |
| Caleb Naumann |
RB |
5-11 |
210 |
Cincinnati, Ohio/Archbishop McNicholas |
| Anthony Pignatello |
LB |
6-1 |
220 |
Hermosa Beach, Calif./Serra Gardena |
| Hudson Reasor |
WR |
6-3 |
200 |
Fort Worth, Texas | All Saints Episcopal School |
| Elias Redlew |
WR |
6-2 |
185 |
San Pedro, Calif./San Pedro |
| Talib Shakir |
DB |
6-1 |
180 |
Camden, N.J./Camden |
| Grant Siebert |
OL |
6-2 |
285 |
Arlington, Va./Washington & Liberty |
| RJ Stamm |
OL |
6-5 |
285 |
Windermere, Fla./Dr. Phillips |
| Jadon Sultz |
QB |
6-1 |
200 |
Austin, Texas/McNeil |
| Austin Teasley |
WR |
6-1 |
180 |
Cheyenne, Wy./Cheyenne Central |
| Joey Tomasso |
QB |
6-1 |
200 |
Waverly, N.Y./Waverly |
| Blake Turner |
DB |
6-2 |
180 |
Royersford, Pa./Spring-Ford |
| Peyton Way |
WR |
6-0 |
195 |
New Hartford, N.Y./New Hartford |
| Jackson Whitten |
DL |
6-3 |
265 |
Mount Olivet, Ky./Bracken County |
Michael Hill
ATH | 6-3 | 225
Deerfield, N.Y. | Whitesboro
Before Colgate
All-New York State Second Team selection and team captain at Whitesboro…High Honor Roll…member of National Honor Society.
Michael on Choosing Colgate: "I love that Colgate offers a great mix of rigorous academics and competitive football."
Luca Konrad
OLB | 6-2 | 215
Endwell, N.Y. | Maine-Endwell HS
Before Colgate
Maine-Endwell varsity football And basketball captain…National Honor Society Vice-President…NYS Sports Writer Association Football All-State selection (2025)…three-time New York State Scholar Athlete Award (2023, 2024, & 2025)...recipient of the Maine-Endwell Spartan Award (2025)...recipient of the Jack Touhey Spartan Scholar Award, awarded to the football player with the highest GPA in-season…Class B NYS Football Finalist (2023, 2024)...Students Against Destructive Decisions Treasurer…Athletes 2 Athletes Masters Of Ceremonies…Scholar-Athletes Leadership Conference nominee…Maine-Endwell Football and Basketball Scholar-Athlete winner (2022-2025).
Luca on Choosing Colgate: "Colgate has an elite combination of athletics and academics. Coach Fitzpatrick and his staff are building a very special program that I knew I wanted to be a part of as soon as I set foot on campus for my visit. Colgate is close to home, and I've grown up being a Colgate fan my whole life. Colgate has been a lifelong dream for me, and I'm pumped up to be a Raider."
Julian Mellado
DB | 5-9 | 180
Miami, Fla. | The Hun School of Princeton
Before Colgate
Named the Team MVP as a senior at The Hun School of Princeton…Offensive Player of the Year as a junior…team captain.
Julian on Choosing Colgate: "I chose Colgate because of its strong culture and experienced coaching staff, which made it feel like a family, along with its great academic reputation."
Elias Redlew
WR | 6-2 | 185
San Pedro, Calif. | San Pedro
Before Colgate
Two-time League Offensive Player of the Year (2024 and 2025) at San Pedro High School…All-City Offensive Player of the Year (2024)...All-City First Team (2025)...named the 2025 Scholar-Athlete of the Year…team captain.
Elias on Choosing Colgate: "The coaching staff treated me like a part of the family and surrounded me with good energy from the moment we started communicating. I also value the education provided to me at Colgate. It is a big reason why I want to spend my next four years at Colgate University."
Grant Siebert
OL | 6-2 | 285
Arlington, Va. | Washington & Liberty High School
Before Colgate
Named 2025 All-Metropolitan Offensive Lineman at Washington & Liberty High School…All-State Offensive Lineman in 2025…team captain.
Grant on Choosing Colgate: "Colgate presented me with a place where I could combine my hunger to compete at the Division I level for football and get a world-class education while doing so."
