In its 2020 recruiting class, the University of Toledo football team is placing a high emphasis on recruiting in its own backyard.
With a recent splash on the recruiting trail, Toledo is up to nine commitments in the class — seven from the state of Ohio and one each from Michigan and Indiana.
On Tuesday, Sawiaha Ellis, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound athlete from Fairfield High School, committed to the Rockets.
A three-star recruit according to 247Sports.com, Ellis was garnering interest from Mid-American Conference schools with offers from Ball State, Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, and Kent State.