KENT, Ohio - Kent State's football program announced the signing of 12 incoming student-athletes to national letters of intent on Wednesday.

The Golden Flashes' 2019 class represents eight different states, including five Northeast Ohio natives.

"I'm really excited about our December signing class," said Head Coach Sean Lewis. "Eight of the twelve kids are from within a four-hour driving radius. We talked about it when we first got here that recruiting is going to start at home. That is where this class started and that is where it will finish."

Additional members of the 2019 class are expected to sign NLIs in February.

"We have proven winners in this class," said Lewis. "We have added some tremendous size and length, but most importantly we have added great families of high character people that are in things for the right reason. I know they will help continue the success that we have had and raise the standards and the expectations of the future of #FlashFAST football."

The Golden Flashes are in Frisco, Texas to take on Utah State in the Tropical Smoothie Café Frisco Bowl at Toyota Stadium on Friday, Dec. 20. Coverage of the game can be seen on ESPN2 and heard on the Golden Flashes Radio Network.

Offense

Luke Floriea, WR, 5-10, 171

Mentor, Ohio

Mentor High School

Notes: Helped lead Mentor to the Division I state semifinals... caught two touchdowns in the semifinal game... Hauled in 52 receptions for 939 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior.

Thor Kracht, OL, 6-3, 270

Carmel, Ind.

Carmel High School

Notes: Helped Carmel to the 2019 IHSAA Football State Championship.

Jasper Robinson, TE, 6-4, 220

Canton, Ohio

McKinley High School

Notes: Helped McKinley to a victory in the opening round of the 2019 OSHAA Playoffs.

Savion Washington, OT, 6-8, 340

Akron, Ohio

St. Vincent-St. Mary

Notes: Helped St. Vincent-St. Mary to an 8-3 record this season.

Tyler Dixon, WR, 6-3, 195

Saint Louis, Mo.

Christian Brothers College

Notes: Helped Christian Brothers to an 8-3 record and the No. 5 overall ranking in Missouri.

Robie Glass, WR, 6-3, 195

Springfield, Ohio

Shawnee High School

Notes: Assisted Shawnee in a 9-3 season and an opening round victory in the 2019 OSHAA Division V state playoffs... State champion long jumper.

Marquez Cooper, RB, 5-6, 183

Gaithersburg, Md.

Quince Orchard

Notes: Led Quince Orchard to a 12-1 record and the No. 11 ranking in the state of Maryland... Helped the team to a 2019 MPSSAA 4A state semifinal appearance... Rushed for 2,897 yards and 51 touchdowns in just two years of high school football.

Marcellus Marshall, OT, 6-5, 310

Morgantown, W. Va.

Morgantown High School

Notes: Started at both offensive and defensive tackle... Tallied 59 total tackles and a sack his senior year.

Defense

Reignings Awah, DL, 6-4, 235

Mississauga, Ontario

Football North Clarkson

Notes: Attended Football North in Canada, a prep program that plays a full U.S. schedule.

Luke Murphy, S, 6-1, 183

Massillon, Ohio

Massillon Washington

Notes: Led Massillon Washington to a 2019 OSHAA Division II state championship appearance... Finished with a 14-1 record and the No. 5 ranked team in the state of Ohio... Second Team Ohio All-State.

Adin Huntington, DT, 6-0, 260

Stafford, Va.

Mountain View

Notes: Helped Mountain View to a 10-3 record and a 2019 VHSL Class 5 state quarterfinal appearance.

Nadir Pineda, DT, 6-3, 245

Patterson, N.J.

Monroe College

Notes: Junior College transfer... Posted 17 total tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks... Recorded a career-high four tackles at Delaware Valley University.