The Muhlenberg football program has added 35 new players to its roster for the upcoming 2026 campaign, head coach
Nate Milne announced earlier this summer.
"This incoming class checks all the boxes you are looking for in a class," Milne said of the newest Mules. "There's depth to replace an elite group of seniors, great size to compete in the trenches, and skill to create big plays on both sides of the ball; this class has all the tools to create another elite group of Muhlenberg College football players."
They will be tasked with helping to replace a group of seniors that led the Mules to nine wins and an NCAA playoff victory last season. Among that group are
Dante Mahaffey,
Matthew Manning, and
John Runfolo, who each finished among the team's leaders in at least one offensive category. In the trenches, tackle
Michael Powel and center
Robert Terreros each earned all-conference nods as well. Defensively, the graduate departees include captains
Blaze Curry and
Marcus McClaine, All-Centennial Conference Honorable Mention
Peyton Elliott, in addition to a host of others.
To give each newcomer their own shine, we've broken the football newcomer stories into three parts. Part one covered the first 13 recruits and can be found here, and part two covered the next 10 and can be found here. This is the third and final installment.
MEET THE CLASS
Jayden Ashford (via Muhlenberg Football)
JAYDEN ASHFORD
DB | 5'10"
Hillside, N.J./Hillside
Academic Interest: Accounting
About Ashford: Ashford earned three varsity letters and was a team captain as a defensive back during his time at Hillside High School. He saved his best for last, making 31 tackles and intercepting two passes as a senior en route to first-team all-division and third-team all-conference honors. Ashford also earned a scholar-athlete award from the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association for the 2025-26 school year.
Why Muhlenberg?: "I fell in love with the school, not just from a sports point of view, but the school as a whole. They have great academics, and the staff is great. Going through the process of everything, I heard nothing but great things about Muhlenberg. When it came to picking my school, it was very easy."
Ty Cummings (via Ty Cummings)
TY CUMMINGS
RB/SS/LB | 6'0"
Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley
Academic Interest: Business
About Cummings: Cummings played all over the field at Wayne Valley High School, but saw the most time as a running back, strong safety, and outside linebacker. He played both lacrosse and football, earning a combined seven varsity letters (three in football, four in lacrosse). Cummings earned all-conference and all-county honorable mentions for his play on the gridiron and totaled 42 points as a midfielder in lacrosse.
Why Muhlenberg?: "It was, to me, the best fit for academics, and the best fit for sports as well."
Biagio D'Aquino (via Biagio D'Aquino)
BIAGIO D'AQUINO
DB/QB | 5'8"
Staten Island, N.Y./Monsignor Farrell
Academic Interests: Finance, Accounting
About D'Aquino: D'Aquino started his high school days as a quarterback but moved to the defensive side of the ball as an upperclassman and totaled five varsity letters. He won the coaches' award and the Lion Award as a defensive back during his junior and senior years. D'Aquino also participated in track as a sprinter.
Why Muhlenberg?: "It is a great school to help prepare me for what I want to do, and great coaching helped my decision."
Dorian Dabney (via Dorian Dabney)
DORIAN DABNEY
OL/DL | 6'2"
Ardmore, Pa./Episcopal
Academic Interest: Computer Science
About Dabney: Dabney dominated the trenches at Episcopal Academy, earning First-Team All-Inter-Ac and first-team all-state honors while captaining the team and taking home three varsity letters. He was also a member of the spring track team, where he nabbed three letters and set personal bests of 43 feet in the shot put and 128 feet in the discus. His future plans include finding a job in cybersecurity.
Why Muhlenberg?: "The environment and community seemed really nice."
Philip Dalgin (via Muhlenberg Football)
PHILIP DALGIN
OT/DL | 6'6"
Staten Island, N.Y./Susan E. Wagner
Academic Interest: Business
About Dalgin: Listed at 6'6" and 320 pounds, Dalgin will be one of the most physically imposing players on the field when he makes his debut. He put that size to good use in high school, flattening defenders en route to an all-city honor and the Brian Bilcher Memorial Award. Dalgin also excelled in the shot put, finishing his career as the #4 thrower in the city.
Why Muhlenberg?: "[It has] a strong combination of academics and athletics."
Daniel Ferrauilo (via Daniel Ferrauilo)
DANIEL FERRAUILO
QB | 6'2"
Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley
Academic Interests: Finance/Economics
About Ferrauilo: Like Cummings, Ferrauilo comes to Muhlenberg from Wayne Valley High School, where he eviscerated defenses with his arm, totaling 50 touchdowns to just 14 interceptions across 27 varsity starts. He set the school's all-time mark for career passing yards with 5,650 while completing over 70% of his attempts as an upperclassman. Those prolific numbers earned Ferrauilo three all-league nods, two all-county nods, and one all-state nod.
Why Muhlenberg?: "[It is a] great academic school with an excellent football program. It's the perfect length away from home, and Muhlenberg is a very great community, and feels like home."
Chase Hoag (via Muhlenberg Football)
CHASE HOAG
RB/LB | 5'9"
Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional
Academic Interest: Finance
About Hoag: Hoag was a member of an accomplished senior class that knew how to win at Mainland Regional High School. He contributed to teams that won two WJFL Division Titles, three sectional championships, and a perfect 14-0 New Jersey State Championship run in 2023. Individually, Hoag was twice an all-conference selection, totaling over 180 tackles and over 40 tackles for loss during his career. Hoag also excelled in wrestling, where he was a team captain, four-time letterwinner, and state qualifier at 175 pounds.
Why Muhlenberg?: "It has great academics and sports culture."
Aaron James (via Aaron James)
AARON JAMES
OL | 6'2"
Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom (Pa.)
Academic Interest: Computer Science
About James: James lettered once at Freedom High School in nearby Bethlehem, but he was lauded for his efforts along the offensive line by The Morning Call and earned second-team all-division honors during that lone season. He was also a team captain, and his future plans include becoming a software developer.
Why Muhlenberg?: "I chose Muhlenberg because I could tell the environment was authentic. No one had to put a show on to convince me how good my experience can be here."
Matthew Santangelo (via Matthew Santangelo)
MATTHEW SANTANGELO
TE/LB
Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown East
Academic Interest: Finance
About Santangelo: Santangelo, the younger brother of junior running back
Lucas Santangelo, played both football and basketball in high school. He earned three varsity letters in football and took home the Iron Man Award for playing both sides of the ball in every game as a junior.
Why Muhlenberg?: "I wanted to play football with a good team"
Nicolas Stokes (via Nicolas Stokes)
NICOLAS STOKES
RB/S | 5'8"
Bridgewater, N.J./Immaculata (HS)
Academic Interests: Business Administration, Psychology
About Stokes: Stokes did it all at Immaculata High School, logging time at running back, safety, and returner over the course of a career that featured three varsity letters and a captaincy. He was an honorable mention all-conference selection and earned the special teams award as well. Stokes also earned two letters in wrestling and three in track and field, where he participated in the sprints and jumps and was named most improved.
Why Muhlenberg?: "I enjoyed the environment and the team."
Boston White (via Boston White)
BOSTON WHITE
OL/DL
Wytheville, Va./Fort Chiswell
Academic Interests: Business, Coaching
About White: White patrolled the trenches, nabbing four varsity letters and a team captaincy at Fort Chiswell High School in Virginia. He was an all-district honorable mention in 2024 and ascended to second-team all-district as a senior in 2025. His future plans include becoming a financial advisor or a football coach.
Why Muhlenberg?: "I chose Muhlenberg because of coaching and the unique academic opportunities that the college provides."
Mikey Yeboah (via Twitter)
MIKEY YEBOAH
LB
Southbury, Conn./Hamden Hall
Academic Interests: Business, Finance
About Yeboah: The final entry of this 35-player class, Yeboah comes to Muhlenberg after a senior season in which he totaled six sacks, 28 tackles, and nine tackles for loss. Those six sacks earned him an all-conference nod and ranked among the top three in the league as well. All told, Yeboah racked up five varsity letters during his time at Hamden Hall.
Why Muhlenberg?: "I loved the programs and the tight-knit community."
Stay tuned to muhlenbergsports.com and our social media channels throughout the summer to learn about all of the newest Mules!
