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Grand View Football Welcomes 45 New Recruits on National Signing Day 2026

DES MOINES, IOWA – Grand View University's second-year head football coach, E.J. Peterson, and his staff proudly announced the addition of 45 new recruits on National Signing Day, February 4, 2026. 

The Vikings reload after securing the back-to-back NAIA National Championship and third title in program history. The graduating senior class boasted an impressive career record of 52-2 over four years including accolades of:  

  • 4 HOA Conference Championships 
  • 4 Undefeated Regular Seasons 
  • 14-0 seasons in 2024 and 2025 
  • 27 All-Conf. Selections 
  • 7 All-American Selections 
  • 5 Conference Players of the Year 
  • 2 National Players of the Year 
  • 2 Cliff Harris Finalists 
  • Back to Back National Championships 

While the 2025 championship squad bids farewell to 27 seniors, they strengthen their future by adding 45 new recruits in their first official signing period. 

The 2026 recruiting class consists of 41 high school seniors and four transfers, with 37 players from Iowa, two from Illinois, two from Kansas, three from Missouri, and one from Texas. This balanced group features 23 new offensive players and 22 defensive standouts. Detailed information on each newly signed Viking is provided below. 

Peterson's Perspective on the 2026 Recruits:

"Recruiting young, talented football players from the state of Iowa will always be a priority for us. Our staff did a great job bringing in guys that fit who we are and get it done on and off the field. I am looking forward to seeing these guys compete and fight to improve individually and as a team!" 

TRANSFERS 

Brayden Harmon / OL / 6'2 / 300 / Pleasant Hill, Iowa / Iowa Central/SEP High School 

Coltin Myers / DL / 6'3 / 285 / Garden City, Kansas / Garden City Community College 

Casey Rooney / QB / 6'1 / 190 / Kearney, Missouri / Southwest Baptist University 

Jake Wallin / OL / 6'8 / 275 / Paulina, IA / Iowa Western Communitty College 

FRESHMAN 

Luke Argo / LB / 6'0 / 210 / Davenport, Iowa / Davenport Assumption High School 

Caleb Bailey / LB /  5'11 / 210 / Des Moines, Iowa / Des Moines Christian High School 

Sam Benson / WR / 6'1 / 190 / Eldora, Iowa / South Hardin High School 

Corbin Blair / OL / 6'3 / 290 / Aurora, Illinois / Aurora West High School 

Jack Bowlin / WR / 6'3 / 190 / Sully, Iowa / Lynville-Sully High School 

Gage Burgess / QB / 6'1 / 190 / Lee's Summit, Missouri / Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic High School 

Shay Burns / LS / 5'8 / 185 / Monroe, Iowa / Prairie City-Monroe High School 

Cameron Cantonwine / LB / 6'1 / 190 / Gilbert, Iowa / Gilbert High School 

Brody Chambers / OL / 6'2 / 285 / Gypsum, Kansas / Southeast of Saline High School 

Colton Clark / OL / 6'3 / 285 / Jasper, Indiana / Jasper High School 

Valley Davis / WR / 6'2 / 200 / Humboldt, Iowa / Humboldt High School 

Cael Donahe / LB / 6'0 / 210 / Humboldt, Iowa / Humboldt High School 

Chasse Downing / OL / 6'5 / 275 / Creston, Iowa / Creston Community High School 

Jah'Marion Fenceroy / DL / 6'2 / 290 / Des Moines, Iowa / Des Moines East High School 

Cam Flug / OL / 6'2 / 260 / Waukee, Iowa / Waukee NW High School 

Josh Grete / DB / 6'0 / 185 / Cedar Falls, Iowa / Cedar Falls High School 

Isaac Harrington / OL / 6'0 / 250 / Nevada, Iowa / Nevada High School 

Hudson Heidgerken / DB / 5'11 / 165 / Grimes, Iowa / Dallas Center - Grimes High School 

Romeo Klein / DL / 6'3 / 260 / Cedar Rapids, Iowa / Cedar Rapids Prairie High School 

Hudson Krukow / QB / 6'3 / 200 / DeWitt, Iowa / Central DeWitt High School 

Ja'Veyon Lockett / DB / 5'10 / 170 / Chicago, Illinois / Brother Rice High School 

Houston Luce / DL / 6' / 240 / Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny Centennial High School 

Gavin Matheny / LB / 5'11 / 180 / Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny Centennial High School 

Scott Matsen / OL / 6'6 / 295 / Iowa City, Iowa / Iowa City West High School 

Quinten Polking / LB / 6'3 / 215 / Carroll, Iowa / Carroll High School 

Tucker Rhinehart / OL / 6'3 / 300 / Des Moines, Iowa / Grandview High School 

Ty Sanchez-Evans / TE / 6'3 / 245 / Mason City, Iowa / Mason City High School 

Anderson Schiesl / DL / 6'1 / 250 / Johnson, Iowa / Johnston High School 

Nate Sleh / OL / 6'3 / 285 / Pleasant Hill, Iowa / Southeast Polk High School 

Keyshawn Smith / OL / 6'1 / 275 / Milford, Iowa / Okoboji High School 

Luke Steinfeldt / DL / 6'0 / 250 / Van Meter, Iowa / Van Meter High School 

Gage Swan / OL / 6'2 / 275 / Corydon, Iowa / Wayne High School 

Easton Van Cleave / DL / 6'1 / 235 / Gilbert, Iowa / Gilbert High School 

Chase Wagaman / DB / 6'1 / 160 / Monroe, Iowa / PCM  High School 

Jordan Watson / DB / 5'9 / 175 / West Des Moines, Iowa / Dowling Catholic High School 

William Weichert / RB / 6'1 / 190 / Algona, Iowa / Algona High School 

Dylan Weisskopf / LB / 6'0 / 210 / Williamsburg, Iowa / Williamsburg High School 

Isaac Williams / DB / 5'10 / 185 / Nevada, Iowa / Nevada High School 

Dominic Witt / K / 6'3 / 175 / Monroe, Iowa / PCM High School 

Bradyen Yates / P / 6'0 / 185 / Emmetsburg, Iowa / Emmetsburg High School 

Aaron Honore / DB / 6'3 / 190 / Iowa City, Iowa / Iowa City Regina High School 

A'monte Johnson / WR / 5'11 / 200 / Des Moines, Iowa / Des Moines East High School 


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