Villanova Football Early Signing Day Tracker

This is a rolling tracker of recruits signing with Villanova Football as part of Early Signing Day on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Check back with this post throughout the day as more signings roll in.

13 recruits and counting signed with Villanova Football on Wednesday, Dec. 3, making their commitment to the Wildcats official. The recruits include Peters Township quarterback Nolan DiLucia, who turned the Indians into a powerhouse after decades as an afterthought, and Thomas Coates and Pat Degnan, bulky linemen expected to line up in the defensive and offensive trenches, respectively.

Each of these recruits decided on Villanova early, giving them the chance to sign on ahead of National Signing Day in February: this isn’t an exhaustive recruiting list for the class of 2026. Check each hyperlinked name for their highlight reels.

2026 Villanova Football Signings

• Donovan Linthicum, linebacker, 5-foot-11, 217 pounds, Oakcrest High School (N.J.)
• Isaiah Selby, defensive back, six feet, 175 pounds, Paramus Catholic (N.J.)
• Pat Degnan, offensive line, 6-foot-4, 305 pounds, Seneca High School (N.J.)
• Nolan DiLucia, quarterback, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, Peters Township (Pa.)
• Brandon Way, running back, 5-foot-10, 180 pounds, Lancaster Catholic (Pa.)
• Jasiah Brown, wide receiver, 5-foot-11, 170 pounds, Morristown High School (N.J.)
• Thomas Coates, defensive line, 6-foot-2, 300 pounds, Urbana High School (Md.)
• Andrew Esposito, wide receiver, 6-foot-4, 185 pounds, New Canaan High School (Conn.)
• Abu Fofana, defensive back, 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, Conwell-Egan Catholic (Pa.)
• Colin Gurley, linebacker, 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, Central York High School (Pa.)
• Luis Martinez, defensive back, 5-foot-10, 190 pounds, Allentown Central Catholic (Pa.)
• Jackson Kraemer, defensive line, 6-foot-3, 260 pounds, Mt. Lebanon High School (Pa.)
• Jordan Taylor, defensive back, six feet, 177 pounds, North Point (Md.)

This signing class will help Villanova Football attempt to continue their run of recent success, as they’ve made the second round of the FCS Tournament in each of the past three seasons.