Football Announces Early Signing Class

ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany football team and head coach Greg Gattuso have announced the addition of five new players to the Great Danes' squad for the early December 2023 signing period.

Van Weber

Quarterback | 6-4 | 190 | Rutherford HS | Rutherford, NJ  

Gattuso on Weber: “Van Weber is a tall and athletic QB. He has great arm strength and makes strong decisions.” 

The Weber Profile

• 2x League Champion 
• 2x First Team All-County
• First team All-North New Jersey
• First Team All-State Group 2
• NJIC Player of the Year
• New York Jets High School Player of the Week
• Phil Simms North/South NJ All Star Game MVP
• Varsity Aces Player of the Year Nominee
• 21-3 as a starting QB in high school
• Senior year – New Jersey passing touchdown and QPR leader 
• Senior year: 127-177 passing, 2,228 yards, 33 TDs, 1 INT
• Team Captain

Ervin Wiggins Jr.

Defensive Back | 5-9 | 170 | East HS, NY | Rochester, NY

Gattuso on Wiggins Jr.: “Ervin comes with great accolades and accomplishments. He has dynamic quickness and speed. He’s a great man-to-man corner.”

The Wiggins Jr. Profile

• 3x Team Captain
• 3x First Team All-Conference
• 2x All-Greater Rochester
• 2022 All-NYS 
• 2023 Section 5 Defensive Player of the Year
• 226 Career tackles, 30 TFLs
• 7 INTs (5 returned for TDs)
• 76 Career receptions, 1,324 Yds
• 29 Career TDs

Zakar Morris

Defensive Line | 6-2 | 275 | Iona Prep | Wappingers Falls, NY

Gattuso on Morris: “Zakar is a physical and strong interior defensive lineman. He excels in stopping the run game and makes plays in the backfield.”

The Morris Profile:

• Team Captain
• First Team All-League CHSFL
• First Team All-County CHSFL
• Led team in sacks and TFLs
• 56 Tackles, 7 Sacks, 23 TFLs, 1 INT

Nwojo Uga

Running Back | 6-0 | 200 | Worcester Academy Prep | Boston, MA

Gattuso on Uga: “Jojo is a prep RB that averaged over eight yards per carry. He has good size and speed and has the ability to be an all-around back.”

The Uga Profile: 

• Weston HS Captain (2021 & 2022)
• 2021 & 2022 DCL All-League
• 1,200 all-purpose yards, 12 TDs (2022 at Weston HS)
• Worcester Academy Captain (2023)
• Rushed for 869 yards on 99 carries in 7 games with 12 TDs
• All-NEPSAC Class B
• All-Evergreen 

Devin Harper 

Linebacker | 6-1 | 240 | Lackawanna JC | Centreville, VA

Gattuso on Harper: “Devin runs very well for his size. He’s physical and a big playmaker.”

The Harper Profile:

• Senior Season (10 Games)
  • 34 Tackles
  • 7.5 TFLs
  • 2 Sacks
  • 1 INT

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