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AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron football program has added 26 players to the spring roster as part of the second National Signing Day, head coach Joe Moorhead announced Thursday, February 5. Moorhead and his staff previously signed a seven-member class in December 2025, which was comprised of one veteran transfer and six true freshmen. Four of those players have joined the Zips for spring football in 2026. The second National Signing Day class includes two true freshmen and 24 transfers. Below is a list of all the new arrivals. Reese Poffenbarger QB | Middletown, Md. | North Texas/ Miami/Albany/Old Dominion | Middletown HS | 6'1'' | 215 Has played at North Texas, Miami, Albany and Old Dominion. Led the FCS in passing yards in 2023 and set the Albany single-season passing yards record. All-CAA Second Team Offense. Walter Payton Award Finalist. Stats Perform FCS All-America Third Team. FCS Football Central Third Team All-American. Phil Steele All-CAA Second Team. 2022 Jerry Rice Award Runner-up. CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year. All-CAA Third Team. ECAC Division I FCS Rookie of the Year. HERO Sports Freshman All-American. Phil Steele/Draft Scout 2022 Freshman All-American Second Team Offense. Wyatt Hook TE | Saratoga, Calif. | Michigan State | Homestead HS | 6'6'' | 265 | Recently played at Michigan State from 2024-25. Ranked one of the best High School tight ends in the country by ESPN.com (No. 48), 247Sports (No. 51) and On3 (No. 87). Named the 2022 Peninsula Athletic League Receiver of the Year. Zach Hobson CB | Dallas, Texas | Old Dominion/ West Virginia State/ Concord | 6'3'' | 195 | Played at Old Dominion, West Virginia State and Concord. Recorded 29 tackles, one tackle for loss and five pass breakups at West Virginia State. Started 10 games and recorded 15 tackles at Concord. Shamar McNeil CB | Lauderhill, Fla. | Missouri | American Heritage | 6'3'' | 180 | Recently played at Missouri. Appeared in eight games, recorded three tackles and recovered one fumble. Listed as the No. 96 and No. 118 cornerback nationally according to 247Sports.com and ESPN.com, respectively, out of high school. Dwight Nunoo LB | Grand Prairie, Texas | Florida International/ Dodge City | Grand Prairie, Texas | 6'1''| 230 | Played at Florida International and Dodge City. Appeared in nine games at FIU. Recorded 19 total tackles, seven solo & 12 assisted. Recorded 2.5 TFL for four yards. Recorded one sack for one yard. Rang up a team-best 75 tackles, including 30 solo stops in his sophomore season at Dodge City. Recorded one sack and 3.5 TFL. Forced a fumble and recovered another. Recorded two interceptions and a pair of pass breakups. Khory Moss DB | Nassau, Bahamas | Miami (OH) | Rabun Gap | 5'11'' | Recently played at Miami (OH). Redshirted in 2025 Earned all-state as a senior in high school after recording 60 tackles and two interceptions. Ran track, competing in the 4x100 and 4x400. ​ Nate Hampton OL | Bowie, Md. | Saint Francis Uni. | Dematah Catholic | 6'3'' | 300 | Recently played at Saint Francis (PA). Carlos Slayden OL | Corpus Christi, Texas | Southern Miss./ Troy/ Tyler JC | Flour Bluff HS | 6'4'' | 300 | Played at Southern Miss, Troy and Tyler JC Appeared in six games at Southern Miss in 2025. Helped lead Flour Bluff to a regional title and an 11-3 record as a senior in high school. Also played basketball in high school Aidan Stire K/P | Morgantown, W.Va. | West Virginia | Morgantown HS | 6'0'' | 195 | Recently played at West Virginia Received the 2024 Groza Award, signifying the top specialist in the Ohio Valley out of high school 2024 AAAA First-Team All-State as a punter and defender on the soccer team. Dawayne Galloway Jr. CB | Columbus, OH | West Virginia | Marion-Franklin | 6'0'' | 170 | Recently played at West Virginia. Played cornerback and receiver in high school. As a senior, he had 16 touchdowns and finished with 1,478 all-purpose yards. Defensively, he had 37 tackles, two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, three pass breakups and did not allow a passing touchdown. Rated a four-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports, On3 and a three-star by Rivals. ESPN ranked him as the No. 9 player in Ohio and No. 26 cornerback nationally. Kurtis Waye DE | McDonough, Ga. | Clark Atlanta | McDonough, Ga. | 6'4'' | 240 | Recently played at Clark Atlanta. Appeared in 31 games. Recorded 118 total tackles, 58 solo & 60 assisted. Recorded 15 TFL for 61 yards. Recorded 5.5 sacks for 31 yards. Vaughn Highland DT | Pennsville, N.J. | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Eastern University | Southern Connecticut State | | 6'1'' | 315