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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Player News - Josh Bynum-Smokes Commits to the Golden Rams

Josh Bynum-Smokes (Chester) has made a commitment to West Chester via social media. Prior to the 2025 season, the 6-6, 347lb offensive lineman had offers from Old Dominion, Temple, and Umass. After qualifying for the District 1 Class 5A playoffs in 2024, the Clippers advanced to the district championship game this past season.

- 2025 Third Team All-Delco
- 2024 First Team All-Del-Val



Player News - Kyree Barksdale Picks West Chester

Kyree Barksdale (Atlantic City) has indicated that he will play football for the Golden Rams. The 5-10, 165lb athlete made 35 solo tackles and 13 pass breakups on defense and amassed 700 all purpose yards and eight touchdowns on offene. He was named the Atlantic City Press Player of the Week after rushing for 141 yards and a touchdown and nabbing an interception in a 26-21 win over Millville. The Vikings advanced to the NJSIAA Group 5 quarterfinals this past season. Barksdale chose West Chester over Wagner, Shippensburg, Lincoln, and West Virgina State.

- 2025 First Team West Jersey Football League Constitution Division (RB)
- 2024 Second Team All-Atlantic County (DB)
- 2024 First Team West Jersey Football League Constitution Division (DB)



Monday, February 2, 2026

Player News - Tom Maloney Gives Verbal to WCU

Tom Maloney (Lower Moreland) has indicated his intention to play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-0, 170lb athlete played quarterback, wide recever and defensive back in his career for the Lions. This past season, he scored 16 total touchdowns in eight games and was named his team's MVP. Maloney is likely to play safety for the Golden Rams.


Saturday, January 31, 2026

Player News - Julien Jones Coming to West Chester

Julien Jones (Colonia) has issued a commitment to West Chester Univeristy. While he made 25 catches for 326 yards and three touchdowns, rushed 22 times for 87 yards and three touchdowns, and even threw a four-yard touchdown pass, Jones' real impact is on defense. The 6'0, 220lb linebacker led all of New Jersey with 104 solo tackles and was third in the state with 162 total tackles. Among his 14 tackles for loss, eight were sacks of the opposing quarterback. In a season-ending loss in the NJSIAA Section 2, Group 4 semi-finals, Jones tallied ten solo tackles and 16 total tackles. As a junior, he made 139 tackles, including three tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and a pick-six. Jones chose West Chester over Wagner, Assumption, and St Anselm.

- 2025 First Team NJ.com All-Group 4
- 2025 Jersey Sports Zone All-Public
- 2025 First Team All-Middlesex County
- 2025 First Team All-Big Central Conference
- 2025 First Team All-Big Central Conference Liberty Gold Division
- 2024 First Team All-Big Central Conference Liberty Gold Division



Friday, January 30, 2026

Player News - Adrien Mosley Transferring to West Chester

Adrien Mosley (Glen Allen, VA) has indicated his intention to join the Golden Rams. The 5'8, 160lb receiver made 32 catches for 532 yards and five touchdowns in three seasons at West Virginia State. After his senior year in high school, he participated in the Big River Rivalry All-Star High School Football Game. Mosley chose West Chester over Southwest Baptist and Bethel.

- 2022 Third Team 5C All-Region



Player News - Jaleel Williams Makes Commitment to WCU

Jaleel Williams (Oakcrest) has publicized his plan to join the Golden Rams. After a junior season in which he tallied 23 tackles for loss and two pick-sixes, this past season the 6-1, 225lb edge rusher led his team in both sacks with four and forced fumbles with two, and was second on the squad with 62 total tackles. As a running back, he amassed over 1,000 yards and 16 touchdowns over his first three varisty seasons with the Falcons. Williams chose West Chester over Rhode Island and PSAC East rival Shippensburg.

- 2025 First Team West Jersey Football League Liberty Division
- 2024 First Team West Jersey Football League Liberty Division



Thursday, January 29, 2026

Player News - Ashton Pugh Gives Verbal to WCU

Ashton Pugh (Spring-Ford) has indicated his intention to play football for the Golden Rams. The 6-5, 285lb two-way lineman was a member of a Rams team that captured the Pioneer Athletic Conference championship and qualified for the PIAA Distict I Class 6A playoffs.


Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Player News - Dante Sciolla Commits to West Chester

Dante Sciolla (Pennsbury) has indicated his intention to join the Golden Rams. The 6-2, 215lb defensive end and tight end also served as the Falcons long snapper. The honors student also played for Pennsbury's basketball team.


Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Player News - James Webb to Wear Purple and Gold

James Webb (Lansdale Catholic) has committed to West Chester per Lansdale Catholic Football's social media page. As a junior, when the Crusaders captured the District XII Class 2A title and qualified for the PIAA Class 2A playoffs, Webb was a Swiss army knife. He led the team in receiving with 26 catches for 439 yards and 5 touchdowns, had 23 yards rushing on four carries, 18 tackles, three interceptions including a pick-six, four passes defended, six kickoff returns for 138 yards, eight punt returns for 130 yards, and 45 punts for a 33 yard average. He also had a 53-yard pick-six in his sophomore year. This past season, when Lansdale Catholic advanced to the PIAA Class 2A semi-finals, the 6-2, 170lb cornerback amassed seven interceptions. Webb chose West Chester over PSAC East rival East Stroudsburg.

- 2025 Second Team Class 2A All-EasternPAFootball.com (DB)
- 2025 First Team Coaches' All-Catholic Blue Division (DB)
- 2025 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer Overall All-Catholic (DB)
- 2025 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Blue Division (DB)
- 2024 Second Team Coaches' All-Catholic Blue Division (WR)
- 2024 First Team Ed "Huck" Palmer All-Catholic Blue Division (WR)



Player News - Vincent Rosa Joining the Golden Rams

Vincent Rosa (Eastern, NJ) has indicated his intention to join the Golden Rams. The 6-0, 185lb defensive back was limited to five games this past season, but still managed two interceptions, including a pick-six, on defense to go along with 16 catches for 411 yards and three touchdowns on offense. As a junior, he led the Vikings with 28 catches for 487 yards and two scores as a receiver and two interceptions on defense. In each of the past two years, Eastern finished second in the Freedom Division and qualified for the NJSIAA Group 5 playoffs.

- 2024 First Team West Jersey Football League Freedom Division


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