DES MOINES, IOWA – Grand View University's first-year head football coach, E.J. Peterson, and his staff proudly announced the addition of 40 new recruits on National Signing Day, February 5, 2025.

The Vikings reload after securing their second-ever National Championship, capping off a flawless 14-0 season. While the 2024 championship squad bids farewell to 19 seniors, they strengthen their future by adding 40 new recruits in their first official signing period.

The 2025 recruiting class consists of 32 high school seniors and eight transfers, with 36 players from Iowa, three from Illinois, and one from New Jersey. This balanced group features 20 new offensive players and 20 defensive standouts. Detailed information on each newly signed Viking is provided below.
 
Peterson's Perspective on the 2025 Recruits
"I'm proud of the class our staff has assembled so far. Des Moines and the surrounding areas remain a top priority, and we've brought in talent from some of the best programs in the region and across the state. This is just the beginning for this group—the real work starts now. I'm excited to see what the future holds for these Vikings and for Grand View football!"
 
TRANSFERS
*Javier Mendez / OL / 6-3 / 300 / Spencer, Iowa / University of Central Oklahoma

*Curtis Horras / WR / 6-1 / 180 / West Des Moines, Iowa / Western Illinois University

*Levi Manson / DB / 6-3 / 205 / Bridgeton, New Jersey / Liberty University  

*Ethan Schultz / RB / 5'9 / 190 / Camanche, Iowa / Iowa Central Community College

*Isaiah Dunn / DB / 6-0 / 180 / Bettendorf, Iowa / Iowa State University

Brayden Pearson / DB / 6-0 / 210 / West Des Moines, Iowa / Iowa Central Community College

*Koah Thompson / WR/LS / 6-2 / 175 / Des Moines, Iowa / Iowa Western Community College

*Ja'Quez Hall / WR / 6-0 / 175 / Iowa City, Iowa / Iowa Central Community College

*Came in at 2025 semester start
 
FRESHMEN
Daniel Rouse / LB / 5-11 / 225 / Joliet, Illinois / Joliet Catholic High School

Nicholas Mabbs / TE / 6-4 / 275 / Batavia, Illinois / Batavia High School

Weston Trapp / RB / 5-10 / 180 / Creston, Iowa / Creston High School

Kaeon Ward-Taylor / DL / 6-1 / 225 / Pleasant Hill, Iowa / Southeast Polk High School

Jaxson Drury / RB / 6-0 / 210 / Eldora, Iowa / South Hardin High School

Mason Randolph / DB / 6-4 / 180 / Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny High School

Carter Kunze / RB / 5-11 / 185 / Neola, Iowa / Tri-Center High School

Harrison Tripp / LB / 6-2 / 200 / Norwalk, Iowa / Norwalk High School

Tahj Williams / OL / 6-0 / 285 / Des Moines, Iowa / Des Moines Hoover High School

Hayden Jackson / OL / 6-5 / 300 / Solon, Iowa / Lisbon High School

Markel Zapiensz / DL / 6-1 / 260 / Columbus Junction, Iowa / Columbus Junction High School

Quince Shearer / DB / 5-9 / 170 / Chicago, Illinois / Morgan Park High School

Parker Pearson / DB / 5-9 / 170 / West Des Moines, Iowa / Dowling Catholic High School

Max Dalton / WR / 5-10 / 180 / Granger, Iowa / Woodward Granger High School

Brodey Brandt / DB / 5-11 / 170 / West Des Moines, Iowa / Southeast Polk High School

Keegan Groat / LB / 6-2 / 190 / Humboldt, Iowa / Humboldt High School

Denzil Green / WR / 6-1 / 180 / Cedar rapids, Iowa / Cedar Rapids Prairie High School

Dom Piersel / LB / 5-11 / 190 / Oskaloosa, Iowa / Oskaloosa High School

Zander Freeze / LB / 6-1 / 210 / West Des Moines, Iowa / Valley High School

Brady Schmitz / WR / 6-2 / 190 / Norwalk, Iowa / Norwalk High School

Nathan Becker / LB / 6-0 / 210 / Van Meter, Iowa / Van Meter High School

Landon Vander Werff / RB / 6-0 / 190 / Altoona, Iowa / Southeast Polk High School

Garret Stringer / OL / 6-2 / 270 / Nevada, Iowa / Nevada High School

Trey Wilson / WR / 5-9 / 165 / West Des Moines, Iowa / Dowling Catholic High School

Eric Cary / OL / 6-4 / 245 / Bettendorf, Iowa / Bettendorf High School

Cash Hodges / OL / 6-2 / 260 / Muscatine, Iowa / Muscatine High School

Zayvion Ellington / DB / 6-0 / 180 / Sergeant Bluff, Iowa / Sergeant Bluff Luton High School

Dre Reisetter / OL / 6-2 / 275 / Eldora, Iowa / South Hardin High School

Jon Hatchitt / DB / 5-10 / 195 / Adel, Iowa / ADM High School

Kadan Borcherding-Johnson / DB / 6-2 / 170 / Norwalk, Iowa / Norwalk High School

Jeisson Avilez De Leon / DL / 6-1 / 260 / Carroll, Iowa / Carroll High School

Cash Johnston / DL / 6-3 / 235 / State Center, Iowa / West Marshall High School
 
 

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