On July 1, 2015, the Naval Academy announced an incoming football recruiting class consisting of 64 players representing 21 states.
On Nov. 17, 2018, Navy will honor the 34 remaining members of that class that made it all the way to Senior Day.
For many of them, such as starting fullback and offensive captain Anthony Gargiulo, this journey actually began in 2014 at the Naval Academy Prep School. Gargiulo and eight other current starters – quarterback Zach Abey, slotback Tre Walker, wide receiver Taylor Jackson, left guard Laurent Njiki, defensive end Jarvis Polu, inside linebacker Hudson Sullivan, safety Juan Hailey and cornerback Jarid Ryan – arrived on the Newport campus from towns all over the country and endured a difficult year just to gain acceptance to the Naval Academy.