9 Central Catholic Student-Athletes Sign National Letter of Intent on Regular Period Signing Day

Nine Central Catholic student-athletes were acknowledged for their commitment to continue their education and athletic careers at the collegiate level on Wednesday as part of Regular Period National Signing Day.  The event took place in the Sullivan Center.

Class of 2024 members Kendric Bankston (Siena Heights University), Jayden Barnes (Grand Valley State University), Marquan Braswell (Northwood University), Michael Cannings II (University of Findlay), Jayden Dick (Defiance College), Tyrell Green (Eastern Kentucky University), Marvon Greenlee (Tiffin University), Christian Jackson (Thomas More University), and Taylor Scribner (University of Findlay) each signed a National Letter of Intent in front of family, friends, and teammates.

These students join 7 student-athletes who signed NLI’s in November, bringing the total to 16 signees for the Class of 2024.  In the fall, Josh Floyd (Siena Heights University), Austin Guerra (Tiffin University), Marc Nave (University of Kentucky), Jaxon Sanchez (Tiffin University), Jaylen Watson (University of Iowa), Brooklyn Vaughn (Loyola University Chicago), and Elijah Williams (Kent State University) each signed a NLI.

Kendric Bankston – Siena Heights University, Football
– Honorable Mention All-Ohio (2022, 2023)
– Special Mention All-Blade (2022, 2023)
– 2nd-Team All-Northwest District (2023)
– All-League (2023)
– 1st-Team All-Northwest District (2022)
– 1st-Team All-TRAC (2022)

Jayden Barnes – Grand Valley State University, Football
– Honorable Mention All-Ohio (Division III, 2023)
– Special Mention All-Blade (2023)
– 2nd-Team All-Northwest District (Division III, 2023)
– All-Catholic League (2023)
– Honorable Mention All-TRAC (2022)
– Academic All-TRAC (2022)

Marquan Braswell – Northwood University, Football
– 1st-Team All-Ohio (Division III, 2023)
– 1st-Team All-Blade (2023)
– 1st-Team All-Northwest District (Division III, 2023)
– All-Catholic League (2023)
– Team Captain (2023)
– Honorable Mention All-TRAC (2022)
– Academic All-TRAC (2022)

Michael Cannings II – University of Findlay, Football
– 1st-Team All-Ohio (Division II, 2022; Division III, 2023)
– 1st-Team All-Blade (2022, 2023)
– 1st-Team All-Northwest District (Division II, 2022; Division III, 2023)
– All-Northwest District Defensive Player of the Year (Division III, 2023)
– All-Catholic League (2023)
– Team Captain (2023)
– All-Northwest District Lineman of the Year (Division II, 2022)
– 1st-Team All-TRAC (2022)
– 1st-Place Finish (285 lbs.) Sectional Championship (2023)*
– 1st-Place Finish (285 lbs.) TRAC Championship (2023)*
– Academic All-TRAC (2023)*

* – Member of Wrestling Team

Jayden Dick – Defiance College, Football

Tyrell Green – Eastern Kentucky University, Football
– Honorable Mention All-Ohio (Division III, 2023)
– Special Mention All-Blade (2023)
– 2nd-Team All-Northwest District (Division III, 2023)
– All-League (2023)
– 2nd-Team All-Northwest District (Division II, 2022)
– 2nd-Team All-TRAC (2022)
– Academic All-TRAC (2022)

Marvon Greenlee –  Tiffin University, Football
– Honorable Mention All-Ohio (Division III, 2023)
– 1st-Team All-Blade (2023)
– 1st-Team All-Northwest District (Division III, 2023)
– All-Catholic League (2023)
– Honorable Mention All-Northwest District (Division II, 2022)
– 2nd-Team All-TRAC (2022)
– Academic All-TRAC (2022)

Christian Jackson – Thomas More University, Football

Taylor Scribner – University of Findlay, Track & Field
– State Champion 4×100-Meter Relay (Division II, 2023)
– State Champion 4×200-Meter Relay (Division II, 2023)
– Academic All-TRAC (2023)
– State Champion 4×100-Meter Relay (Division II, 2022)
– State Champion 4×200-Meter Relay (Division II, 2022)
– Academic All-TRAC (2022)

Previous Signees:

Josh Floyd – Siena Heights University, Baseball
– Academic All-TRAC (2023)

Austin Guerra – Tiffin University, Baseball
– Academic All-TRAC (2022, 2023)

Marc Nave – University of Kentucky, Football
– 1st-Team All-Ohio (Division III, 2023)
– All-Northwest District Lineman of the Year (Division III, 2023)
– 1st-Team All-Northwest District (Division II, 2022; Division III, 2023)
– All-Catholic League (2023)
– 1st-Team All-Blade (2022, 2023)
– Team Captain (2023)
– 2nd-Team All-Ohio (Division II, 2022)
– 1st-Team All-TRAC (2022)
– Academic All-TRAC (2022)

Jaxon Sanchez – Tiffin University, Baseball
– 2nd-Team All-Ohio (PBR, 2023)
– Honorable Mention All-Ohio (OHSBCA, 2023)
– 1st-Team All-District (2023)
– 1st-Team All-TRAC (2023)
– Honorable Mention All-TRAC (2022)
– Academic All-TRAC (2022, 2023)

Brooklyn Vaughn – Loyola University Chicago, Girls’ Basketball
– 1st-Team All-Ohio (Division II, 2022-23)
– Honorable Mention All-Ohio (Division II, 2021-22)
– All-Northwest District Player of the Year (Division II, 2022-23)
– 1st-Team All-Northwest District (Division II, 2022-23)
– All-Northwest District 7 Player of the Year (Division II, 2022-23)
– All-Blade Team (2023)
– TRAC Player of the Year (2022-23)
– Team Captain (2022-23, 2023-24)
– 1st-Team All-TRAC (2021-22, 2022-23)
– Academic All-TRAC (2021-22, 2022-23)
– TRAC Champion in Long Jump (2023)*
– Academic All-TRAC (2022, 2023)*

* – Member of Girls’ Track & Field Team

Jaylen Watson – University of Iowa, Football
– 1st-Team All-Ohio (Division III, 2023)
– 1st-Team All-Northwest District (Division III, 2023)
– All-Catholic League (2023)
– 1st-Team All-Blade (2023)

Elijah Williams – Kent State University, Football
– Honorable Mention All-Ohio (Division III, 2023)
– 1st-Team All-Northwest District (Division III, 2023)
– All-Catholic League (2023)
– 1st-Team All-Blade (2023)
– Team Captain (2023)
– 2nd-Team All-Northwest District (Division II, 2022)
– Special Mention All-Blade (2022)
– 2nd-Team All-TRAC (2022)