TOPEKA, Kan. -- Follow all the 2025 Washburn Ichabod football signing information as future Ichabods sign their institutional agreements. All of the future Ichabods' information will be posted as they are verified by school administrators. Stay tuned right here and on twitter at @IchabodFTBL and @wusports as future Ichabods are announced.
2025 Ichabod Football Signing Class (AS OF 10:30 AM - FEB. 5)
Dain Almquist
FR / Columbia, Mo. / Rock Bridge HS
OL / 6-3 / 290
Background: Member of Rockbridge Bruins football team
Personal: Son of Shenandoah Hawkesworth … has one brother, Nathan … brother, Nathan, was a member of the Spring Training squad for the Baltimore Orioles … plans to major in criminal justice
Jamari Andrews
FR / Mesquite, Texas / Horn HS
WR / 5-10 / 175
Background: Member of the Horn Jaguars football team
Personal: Plans to major in finance
Trenton Bindel
FR / Liberty, Mo. / Liberty HS
DT / 6-1 / 285
Background: Four-year member of Liberty Bluejays football team … second team all-conference and all-district selection as a senior … earned second team all-state selection as a junior along with first team all-conference and all-district … as a sophomore, selected as second team all-conference … also competed in wrestling and track and field … placed third at state in wrestling in 285 pound weight class as a junior … placed second at state at 285 pounds as a sophomore, also earning academic all-state honors
Personal: Son of Tiffany and Matt Bindel … plans to major in business management
Parker Busenitz
FR / Tecumseh, Kan. / Shawnee Heights HS
S / 5-10 / 170
Background: Three-year letterwinner for the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds football team … honorable mention all-state and second team all-city as a senior … helped team claim regional championship with a 8-3 record as a junior … also participated in wrestling
Personal: Son of Rocky and Jenessa Busenitz … has one sister, Aubrey, and three brothers, Chase, Orrin, and Quinn … brother, Orrin, is an offensive lineman on the Washburn football team … plans to major in kinesiology
Kaleb Dewey
FR / Gardner, Kan. / Gardner-Edgerton HS
LB / 5-11 / 205
Background: Four-year member of Gardner-Edgerton Trail Blazers football team, helping squad to state championships as a junior and senior … as a senior, recorded 115 tackles and forced five fumbles on way to all-state first team (All Kansas News) and first team All-Sunflower League selections at linebacker … also named to Top 33 All-Kansas Team by KSHSAA and Sports in Kansas … as a junior, named all-state first team (KSHSAA, Sports in Kansas) and first team All-Sunflower League while leading the team with 90 tackles
Personal: Son of Morgan and Terri Dewey … has one brother, Carter … father, Morgan, played football at Washburn … plans to major in business
Aidan Dreiling
FR / Lenexa, Kan. / St. James Academy
LB / 6-2 / 195
Background: As a senior he was a first-team all-state selection at defensive end leading the state in sacks with 12 he was also a top 100 senior selection and was picked to play in the Kansas Shrine Bowl … earned second team all-EKL honors finishing the season with 63 tackles and 14 tackles for loss.
Personal:Son of Casey and Jennifer Dreiling … a brother, Jacob … a sister, Brooklyn … majoring in business.
Connor Flaherty
FR / Lincoln, Calif. / Twelve Bridges HS
QB / 6-3 / 190
Background: Four-year member of the Twelve Bridges Raging Rhinos football team … all-league offensive player of the year and all-metro selection as a senior, passing for 2,794 yards and 27 touchdowns as team finished with 14-1 record and regional and sectional championships … also played basketball and baseball … member of high school Student Senate and Forensic Student of the Year
Personal: Son of Kim Morales and Brandon Flaherty and stepfather Eric Morales … has two sisters, Huntyr Flaherty and Maddie Morales … plans to major in accounting
Kaden Fleming
FR / Weatherford, Texas / Weatherford HS
DL / 6-3 / 275
Background: Three-year letterwinner for Weatherford Kangaroos football team … named first team all-district and second team All-Parker County a defensive tackle, recording 48 tackles, nine tackles for loss, one sack, 21 hurries, and one blocked field goal as a senior … as a junior, earned second team all-district and All-Parker County honors at defensive tackle while recording 36 tackles and four tackles for loss … all-district honorable mention at tight end as a sophomore … also played baseball … a member of the honor roll
Personal: Son of Brad and Melody Fleming … has one sister, Mackenzie … plans to major in finance
Jax Froehlich
FR / Liberty, Mo. / Liberty HS
TE/LS / 6-3 / 220
Background: Three-year letterwinner for Liberty Bluejays football team … second team all-conference and all-district selection at tight end and first team all-district selection at long snapper as a senior … led team with 30 receptions for 471 yards and six touchdowns … honorable mention all-conference and academic all-state as a junior … also played basketball
Personal: Son of Mandy and Aaron Froehlich … has one brother, Trey, and one sister, Penelope … father, Aaron, played tight end at Northwest Missouri State … plans to major in business or finance
Jamari Griffin
JR / Detroit, Mich. / Detroit Denby / Fullerton College
DB / 6-2 / 180
Background: A transfer from Fullerton College in California where he helped the team to back-to-back 10-1 seasons recording a pair of interceptions in 2023.
Personal: Son of Latisha Griffin, four brothers, Kamari, Julian, Castere and Elijah … two sisters, Unique and Nadia … majoring in pre-engineering.
Ryne Jensen
FR / Liberty, Mo. / Liberty North HS
DE / 6-5 / 235
Background: Member of Liberty North Eagles football team … third team all-state selection at defensive end as a senior … first team selection for all-district and all-conference teams as a senior … as a junior, earned second team all-district and all-conference … team claimed 2023 Missouri Class 6 State Championship along with District 8 championship and Suburban Gold Conference championship … earned 2024 Academic all-state award for football … earned 2023 and 2024 Academic Awards from Liberty North football … also a member of basketball and track teams, claiming freshman conference championship in javelin
Personal: Son of Alison and Brett Jensen … has one sister, Ava … grandfather, Fred Jensen, played football and wrestled at Wartburg College … plans to major in business
Daniel Lavalley
FR / Raymore, Mo. / Raymore-Peculiar HS
DL / 6-3 / 250
Background: Member of Raymore-Peculiar Panthers football team … all-state, all-conference, and all-district as a senior, leading team in tackles for loss, sacks, and pressures … as a junior, earned all-conference and all-district selections while leading team in pancake blocks … also competed in track and field
Personal: Son of Tracy and Kevin Lavalley … mother, Tracy, competed in track and field at Truman State … father, Kevin, played semi-pro football in Barcelona
King Leonard
FR / Topeka, Kan. / Washburn Rural HS
S / 5-10 / 170
Background: Four-year member of Washburn Rural Junior Blues football team … as a senior, earned all-state honorable mention along with first team All-Shawnee County and All-Centennial League selections at safety … team MVP and Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … holds career interception record at Washburn Rural with 13 passes intercepted … as a junior, named all-state honorable mention and first team All-Shawnee County and All-Centennial League as team finished with 11-1 record while claiming regional and sectional championships … also played basketball, playing for MoKan Basketball Summer Team in 2022 and 2023 … National Honor Society member
Personal: Son of Anya and Toby Leonard … plans to major in physical therapy
Jackson Morris
FR / Flower Mound, Texas / Marcus HS
TE / 6-4 / 230
Background: Three-year letterwinner for Marcus Marauders football team … named all-district as a junior … also played baseball
Personal: Son of Karin and Gary Morris … has three brothers, Jameson, Chipper, and Cameron … plans to major in finance
Beau Neuburger
FR / Kansas City, Mo. / Rockhurst HS
LB / 6-0 / 210
Background: Four-year letterwinning member of the Rockhurst Hawklets football team … named to all-state and all-district teams as a senior … three-time academic all-state selection … also participated in baseball and wrestling
Personal: Son of Paul and Erin Neuburger … father, Paul, played football at Benedictine … plans to major in business
Jayden Norman
FR / Topeka, Kan. / Topeka HS
WR / 6-2 / 185
Background: Four-year member of Topeka Trojans football team … 6A all-state honorable mention and first team all-league at wide receiver as a senior … first team all-Centennial League wide receiver as a junior … 6A leader in receiving yards as a sophomore on way to all-state honorable mention and second team Centennial League wide receiver … High Honor Roll member all four years of high school … also played basketball
Personal: Son of Lisa and Jimmy Norman … has one sister, Brianna … father, Jimmy, played football at Ottawa University … plans to major in kinesiology and business
Jacob Risberg
FR / Oak Grove, Mo. / Oak Grove HS
OL/DL / 6-3 / 250
Background: Four-year member of Oak Grove High School football team … as a senior, earned second team all-state and unanimous first team all-district selections, playing offensive line and recording 13 tackles on the defensive line … as a junior, named all-district honorable mention while making 13 tackles on defense … also competed in track and field
Personal: Son of Brandy and Russell Risberg … has one brother, Drake Brady, and one sister, Juliana Risberg … brother Drake played football at Avila … plans to major in business
Gabe Spiess
FR / Overland Park, Kansas / Saint Thomas Aquinas HS
LB / 6-2 / 195
Background: Member of the Saint Thomas Aquinas Saints football team … recorded 31 tackles with three tackles for loss, two interceptions, and six pass breakups as a senior … made 22 tackles with one forced fumble as a junior … also played baseball and lacrosse
Personal: Son of Teresa and Mike Spiess … plans to major in business
Riley Sullivan
FR / Kansas City, Mo. / Rockhurst HS
TE / 6-5 / 200
Background: Member of the Rockhurst Hawklets football team … all-district selection at wide receiver as a senior, making 33 receptions for 487 yards and five touchdowns … also participated in track and field
Personal: Son of Gretchen and John Sullivan … has three brothers, Kevin, Declan, and Blaise … plans to major in accounting
Quentin Wallace
FR / Leawood, Kan. / Blue Valley North HS
TE/ 6-4 / 230
Background: Three-year letterwinner for the Blue Valley North Mustangs football team … three-time all-league pick … Coaches Association all-state team member as a senior … helped football team claim regional championship as a senior … also played lacrosse, earning three all-league selections on defense … played one year of basketball
Personal: Son of Steve and Rose … has two brothers, Will and Matthew … plans to major in sports journalism and secondary education
TJ Wesley
FR / Pittsburg, Kan. / Pittsburg HS
OL / 6-4 / 230
Background: Member of Pittsburg Dragons football team … as a senior, recorded 30 pancake blocks and six tackles for loss as team advanced to the second round of the playoffs … member of National Honor Society
Personal: Son of Arlene and Treeman Wesley … plans to major in business
Chase Wisecarver
FR / Lake Ozark, Mo. / Helias Catholic HS
T / 6-5 / 270
Background: Four-year member of Helias Catholic Crusaders football team … second team all-conference and all-district as a senior as team finished with 12-2 record … as a junior, earned second team all-conference and all-district selection while team went 10-3 … second team all-conference and all-district selection as a sophomore
Personal: Son of Erin and Jason Wisecarver … has one brother, Brody … brother, Brody, played football at the University of Tulsa … plans to major in sports management
Isaac Yoder
FR / Smithville, Mo. / Smithville HS
DE / 6-4 / 250
Background: Four-year member of Smithville Warriors football team, winning a state championship as a freshman … as a senior, named first team all-conference and second team all-district … named second team all-conference on the defensive line as a junior … received honorable mention recognition as a sophomore … also played basketball, being named honorable mention as a sophomore
Personal: Son of Traci and Mike Yoder … has one brother, Cody, and one sister, Jadyn … plans to major in business management
MID-YEAR TRANSFERS
Aidan Battle
2YR TR / Leavenworth, Kan. / Atchison HS
K / 5-6 / 170
Background: A transfer from Butler Community College … a member of the Atchison Phoenix football team
Personal: Son of Tiffany and Patrick Battle … father, Patrick, played basketball at Marymount College … received associate's degree in exercise science from Butler Community College … plans to major in medical laboratory science at Washburn
Justin Lewis
4YR TR / Kennesaw, Ga. / Harrison HS / Merrimack College
QB / 6-1 / 200
Background: Graduate transfer from Merrimack College … appeared in game against Connecticut Huskies, completing all six passes for 103 yards and one touchdown … played high school football for Harrison Hoyas, claiming 2019 Class 6A state championship with 15-0 record … rated as three-star prospect by 247 Sports … played for Georgia Knights Prep Academy in 2020-21 season, throwing for 1,117 yards and 16 touchdowns in six games
Personal: Son of Gwendolyn Lewis … has one sister, Megan … graduated magna cum laude from Merrimack with degree in business administration … plans to pursue Masters of Business Administration at Washburn
Ky Thomas
4YR TR / Topeka, Kan. / Topeka HS / Minnesota / Kansas / Kent State
RB / 5-11 / 205
Background: A transfer from Kent State, where he ran for 549 yards and a touchdown in 11 games in 2024 … season-high 121 rushing yards on 14 attempts on Oct. 19 against Bowling Green … spent 2022 season at Kansas, rushing for 162 yards and two touchdowns … began college career at Minnesota, recording 824 rushing yards and six touchdowns while averaging 5.0 yards per attempt for the Golden Gophers during the 2021 season … named Offensive MVP of 2021 Guaranteed Rate Bowl against West Virginia after rushing for 144 yards on 21 attempts with one touchdown in an 18-6 win … member of Topeka Trojans football team in high school … tallied 7,703 career rushing yards, good for second all-time in the state of Kansas, while also scoring 95 rushing touchdowns … rushed for 3,009 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior, becoming the sixth running back to rush for more than 3,000 yards in a season in Kansas history
Personal: Plans to major in professional studies
Godgive Ugochukwu
4YR TR / Denton, Texas / Lake Dallas HS / Sam Houston State
DE / 6-3 / 240
Background: A transfer from Sam Houston State, where he was a six-time "Championship Effort" winner during the 2024 season … four-year member of the Lake Dallas Falcons football team, receiving the U.S. National Guard Leadership Award as a junior … also participated in track and field and powerlifting
Personal: Son of Christiana Kolawole … plans to major in business management
