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PHILADELPHIA \u2013\u00a0William R. Wagner Head Coach Jon Dupont announced the University of Pennsylvania sprint football team’s incoming recruiting class for the 2026 season on Thursday morning. Charlie Stern<\/a>
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\n“This recruiting class brings a combination of talent, toughness, and football character that I’m excited to add to our roster,” exclaimed Dupont. “These young men fit the standards and expectations of Penn Sprint Football, and I look forward to seeing their growth and development as they begin their collegiate careers with the Red and Blue.”
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\nTen student-athletes make up Penn’s Class of 2030, spanning eight different states and several position groups.
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\nThe Quakers open their season up Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. on the road at Navy.
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\nPenn Sprint Football Class of 2030
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\nJack Badner<\/a>
\nQB | Purchase, N.Y. | Harrison
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\nHigh School: Played varsity football, basketball, and lacrosse at Harrison High School \u2026 All-League, All-Selection, and All-State Honorable Mention \u2026 Golden Dozen Award winner.
\nPersonal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences \u2026 Dad played collegiate tennis at Colgate.
\nWhy Penn? “I chose Penn for its elite educational opportunities, while being able to be part of the tight-knit sprint football community.”
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\nDante Coury<\/a>
\nRB\/LB | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Upper St. Clair
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\nHigh School: Three-year letter winner at Upper St. Clair High School \u2026 Captain his senior year \u2026 Helped lead team to 2024 conference championship \u2026 2026 NHSSCA All-American \u2026 Second Team All-Conference.
\nPersonal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
\nWhy Penn? “I chose Penn for the opportunity to build relationships with an extraordinary network of people, the unmatched academics, and to play the game I love.”
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\nJohnny Franchini<\/a>
\nQB | Linwood, N.J. | Mainland Regional
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\nHigh School: Four-year letterwinner at Mainland Regional High School \u2026 Also lettered in basketball and baseball \u2026 Helped lead team to New Jersey state championship \u2026 Baseball team won three sectional championships \u2026 Press Offensive Player of the Year \u2026 Cape Athletic League Athlete of the Year \u2026 NJ Group III Player of the Year \u2026 First Team All-Press \u2026 First Team All-County.
\nPersonal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
\nWhy Penn? “Penn has been my dream school since I was little. I took pictures with the Quaker and watched my cousin Joey play on Franklin Field. Penn has everything – elite academics, city life, and a brotherhood and athletic competitiveness through sprint football.”
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\nLucas Jones<\/a>
\nQB | McLean, Va. | McLean
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\nHigh School: Three-year letterwinner at McLean High School \u2026 Captain his senior season.
\nPersonal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
\nWhy Penn? “I chose to play at Penn because of the fantastic academic program and the school spirit. Upon visiting Penn for the first time, I immediately felt the sense of historical tradition, passion, and school spirit. The athletic facilities, along with the school’s historic prestige and architecture, stood out to me. In choosing to play at Penn, I feel like I have also chosen a home and family for the next four years.”
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\nTommy Moro<\/a>
\nWR\/QB | Dana Point, Calif. | Dana Hills
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\nHigh School: Three-year letterwinner in football and baseball at Dana Hills High School \u2026 2022 CIF Southern Section Division I playoff berth \u2026 2024 CIF Southern Section Division 6 semifinalist \u2026 2025 CIF Southern Section Foxtrot League champion and CSF-SS Division 3 quarterfinalist \u2026 Captain of his baseball team as a senior.
\nPersonal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
\nWhy Penn? “I chose Penn because I believe it offers the perfect balance of elite academics, competitive athletics, and a tight-knit team culture that pushes me to grow every day.”
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\nSilas Munday<\/a>
\nLB\/RB | Chapel Hill, N.C. | Chapel Hill
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\nHigh School: Played football and lacrosse at Chapel Hill High School \u2026 Served as captain for both teams his senior season \u2026 Earned First Team All-Conference in football and lacrosse \u2026 Named Conference Specialist of the Year for lacrosse.
\nPersonal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
\nWhy Penn? “I love the area and environment. I want to work hard, and Penn brings the community that will push me.”
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\nCash Nelson<\/a>
\nLB | Evanston, Ill. | Evanston Township
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\nHigh School: Two-year letterwinner at Evanston Township High School \u2026 Served as captain his senior season \u2026 Earned CSL All-Conference and Academic All-State in 2025.
\nPersonal: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
\nWhy Penn? “I chose Penn because it offers a strong community of current and former students, elite academics, and the opportunity to play football at the next level.”
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\nGus Papaconstantinou<\/a>
\nWR\/LB | Georgetown, Texas | Georgetown
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\nHigh School: Letterwinner at Georgetown High School \u2026 Helped lead team to 2024-25 5A District 8 Champions \u2026 2024-25 and 2025-26 5A Area Finalists \u2026 2025-26 Academic All-State Elite Team \u2026 2024-25 Academic All-District.
\nPersonal: Enrolled in the Wharton School.
\nWhy Penn? \u00a0“I chose Penn for the people, location, and education. There is something to be said for the fact that a college chooses you just as much as you choose a college. This is something I knew was true for me from the moment I first toured Penn’s campus. Penn attracts a certain type of student who is both intellectual and socially capable. This combines with the interdisciplinary education and emphasis on applying learning to the real world, creating a special pre-professional environment that I knew I wanted to be part of.”<\/p>\n
\nLB\/TE | Amagansett, N.Y. | East Hampton
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\nHigh School: Played varsity football and ran varsity track at East Hampton High School \u2026 Captain of his team his junior and senior seasons \u2026 National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete.
\nPersonal: Enrolled in the Wharton School.
\nWhy Penn? “Penn is the only place where I can rigorously pursue business and environmental studies under the same roof, combining two fields that have defined my high school experience. I have loved Penn since the very first time I stepped on campus, and I am excited to play\u00a0football\u00a0here as well.”
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\nLuke Tjoumakaris<\/a>
\nWR\/TE | Ocean View, N. J. | Ocean City
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\nHigh School: Three-year letterwinner in basketball and soccer at Ocean City High School \u2026 Served as captain on both teams \u2026 Helped lead team to South Jersey Group 3 basketball championships in 2025 and 26 \u2026 2026 Jersey Group 3 State champions \u2026 2026 Cape Atlantic League First Team in basketball \u2026 2026 Cape Atlantic League Honorable Mention in soccer.
\nPersonal: Enrolled in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences \u2026 Older brother Paul also plays sprint football at Penn.
\nWhy Penn? “Penn offered me the best balance of great academics and competitive athletics.”
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