JONESBORO, Ark. (2/5/25) – Arkansas State head football coach Butch Jones announced Wednesday on National Signing Day that the Red Wolves have added four signees and 21 transfers to the Red Wolves’ 2025 signing class.
The class ranks second in the Sun Belt Conference by 247Sports, Rivals and On3. Nationally, the signing class ranks 74th by Rivals, 77th by 247Sports and 77th by On3, marking the fourth consecutive year Jones and his staff have assembled an incoming class rated among the top five in school history. Forty-nine players from 16 different states make up the group.
Although just four of the 49 players announced today are high school recruits, A-State has a program record 26 high school signees. Twenty-three of the remaining class members are either FBS (14), FCS (2), Division II (2), Division III (1), or JUCO (4). Including 21 transfers and 10 early enrollees announced in December, 31 members of the class will be available to participate in A-State’s upcoming spring camp slated to begin March 17.
Since the December early signing date, A-State has added eight players on the offensive side of the ball, including quarterback Ethan Crawford (Southern Miss) and running back Kenyon Clay (Southern Miss). Tight end Tyler Fortenberry (Vanderbilt) and wide receivers Nana Burris (FIU / Stetson), JJ Harrell (Mississippi State) and Andrew Jones (Valley View HS) along with offensive linemen Will Saxton (Southern Miss) and Chase Stratford (Navarro College) join the 2025 roster.
Defensively, A-State adds 16 players to the class, including Ronnie Blossom (Warren Central HS), Landon Canady (Parkview HS), Demarcus Hendricks (Texas A&M-Kingsville), Jakwon McGinney (Hutchinson CC), Simeon Mitchell (McNeese State), Cody Sigler (West Alabama) and Lincoln Stueve (Blue Valley HS) on the defensive line. Linebackers Aaron Alexander (Michigan State / UMass) and Wyatt Wright (NC State) join defensive backs Avante Dickerson (Utah State / Oregon), Trevon Howard (Iowa State), Joedrick Lewis (Southeast Missouri), AG McGhee (Marshall), Luke Wisham (Louisiana Tech) and Trenton Yowe (App State) on the 2025 roster. Punter Bobby Engstler (California) also joined the class.
The enter class is made up of 49 players, 42 who led their teams to the state playoffs while in high school, including 12 who played in a state championship game. Out of those 12, six were part of a state title while in high school.
The group consists of 40 players who were listed as at least a three-star prospect by either 247Sports, ESPN, On3 or Rivals coming out of high school. Out of 26 high school players who have signed with A-State, 21 are rated as a three-star recruit.
The current class in total includes 21 offensive players and 27 defensive players, including seven offensive linemen and 11 on the defensive front. A-State has added 12 defensive backs, seven wide receivers, four linebackers , three running backs, two quarterbacks and two tight ends.
A-State added 11 players from Mississippi, eight from Texas, seven from Alabama, six from Florida, three from Arkansas and Tennessee, two from Michigan, and one each from California, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio and South Carolina.
2025 Arkansas State Football Recruiting Class (announced Feb. 5 in bold)
Aaron Alexander ^ LB 6-1 205 Belleville, Mich. / Michigan State / UMass
Nasir Allen – RB | 5-11 | 175 | Ocala, Fla. / Vanguard HS
Demarcus Baker* – S | 6-1 | 190 | Hattiesburg, Miss. / Hattiesburg HS
Demarrco Blanton* – WR | 6-0 | 185 | Summit, Miss. / Southwest Mississippi CC
Ronnie Blossom – DL | 6-3 | 226 | Vicksburg, Miss. / Warren Central HS
Landon Bridges* – OL | 6-2 | 300 | Flowood, Miss. / East Central CC
Nana Burris ^ – WR | 5-11 | 199 | Union, S.C. / FIU / Stetson
Landon Canady – DT | 6-1 | 323 | Little Rock, Ark. / Maumelle HS
Tony Carter – DL | 6-2 | 265 | Nashville, Tenn. / Lipscomb Academy
Cade Channell* – OL | 6-5 | 280 | Dora, Ala. / Dora HS
Kenyon Clay ^ – RB | 6-1 | 220 | Union, Miss. / Southern Miss
Ethan Crawford ^ – QB | 6-0 | 215 | Tuscaloosa, Ala. / Southern Miss
Orlando Daniels ^ – DE | 6-5 | 240 | Canton, Mich. / Albion College
Avante Dickerson ^ – CB | 5-11 | 170 | Omaha, Neb. / Utah State / Oregon
Bobby Engstler ^ – P | 6-0 | 200 | Tallahassee, Fla. / California
Andre Feast – WR | 5-10 | 165 | Missouri City, Texas / Fort Bend Marshall HS
Tyler Fortenberry ^ – TE | 6-5 | 250 | Brookhaven, Miss. / Vanderbilt
Javeon Fricks – TE | 6-5 | 230 | Mineral Springs, Ark. / Mineral Springs HS
Noah Hacker – OL | 6-7 | 270 | Nashville, Tenn. / Lipscomb Academy
JJ Harrell ^ – WR | 6-1 | 195 | Sardis, Miss. / Mississippi State
Demarcus Hendricks ^ – DE | 6-2 | 241 | San Antonio, Texas / Texas A&M-Kingsville
Trevon Howard ^ – S | 6-2 | 205 | St. Paul, Minn. / Iowa State
Andrew Jones – WR | 6-1 | 160 | Jonesboro, Ark. / Valley View HS
Aslan Jones – DB | 6-2 | 170 | Prichard, Ala. / Vigor HS
Joedrick Lewis ^ – CB | 5-11 | 190 | Houston, Texas / Southeast Missouri
Tyrell Lewis* – QB | 6-1 | 200 | Dayton, Ohio / Wayne HS
AG McGhee ^ – S | 5-10 | 187 | Chipley, Fla. / Marshall
Jakwon McGinney ^ – DT | 6-3 | 300 | Mobile, Ala. / Hutchinson CC
Simeon Mitchell ^ – DT | 6-3 | 310 | Oakland, Calif. / McNeese State
DD Murray – RB | 5-10 | 190 | Bellville, Texas / Bellville HS
Nigel Nelson* – LB | 5-11 | 215 | Pensacola, Fla. / Pensacola Catholic HS
Warren Nolen – OL | 6-3 | 320 | Willis, Texas / Willis HS
Courtney Patterson* – CB | 5-11 | 170 | Ocala, Fla. / Jones HS
Mike Peterson Jr.* – WR | 5-11 | 145 | Fort White, Fla. / Fort White HS
Ryan Reese – DL | 6-2 | 275 | Birmingham, Ala. / Ramsay HS
Will Saxton ^ – OL | 6-3 | 322 | Benton, Miss. / Southern Miss
Cody Sigler ^ – DT | 6-3 | 287 | New Hope, Ala. / West Alabama
Romel Stevens – WR | 6-4 | 205 | Willis, Texas / Willis HS
Chace Stratford ^ – OL | 6-4 | 300 | Desoto, Texas / Navarro College
Lincoln Stueve – DE | 6-3 | 228 | Stillwell, Kan. / Blue Valley HS
Dan’tay Ward Jr.* – OL | 6-6 | 290 | Waco, Texas / Waco HS
DJ Watkins – DB | 6-0 | 170 | Madison, Miss. / Madison Ridgeland Academy
Malekhi Weedon – DB | 6-1 | 185 | Suwanee, Ga. / North Gwinnett HS
Marquis Williams – DB | 6-0 | 175 | Madison, Miss. / Madison Central HS
Shaun Williams – DL | 6-2 | 235 | Columbus, Miss. / Columbus HS
Luke Wisham ^ – S | 6-1 | 187 | Zachary, La. / Louisiana Tech
Aidan Wright* – LB | 6-3 | 220 | Franklin, Tenn. / Centennial HS
Wyatt Wright ^ – LB | 6-0 | 225 | Bridgeville, Del. / NC State
Trenton Yowe ^ – CB | 6-2 | 180 | Calera, Ala. / App State
*December signee Available to participate in A-State’s 2025 spring camp (10)
^ Transfer available to participate in A-State’s 2025 spring camp (21)
Arkansas State Football 2025 Recruiting Class By The Numbers
By Position: Offense (21)
QB (2): Ethan Crawford, Tyrell Lewis
RB (3); Nasir Allen, Kenyon Clay, DD Murray
WR (7): Demarrco Blanton, Nana Burris, Andre Feast, JJ Harrell, Andrew Jones, Mike Peterson Jr., Romel Stevens
TE (2): Tyler Fortenberry, Javeon Fricks
OL (7): Landon Bridges, Cade Channell, Noah Hacker, Warren Nolen, Will Saxton, Chace Stratford, Dan’tay Ward Jr.
By Position: Defense (27)
DL (11): Ronnie Blossom, Landon Canady, Tony Carter, Orlando Daniels, Demarcus Hendricks, Jakwon McGinney, Simeon Mitchell, Ryan Reese, Cody Sigler, Lincoln Stueve, Shaun Williams
LB (4): Aaron Alexander, Nigel Nelson, Aidan Wright, Wyatt Wright
DB (12): Demarcus Baker, Avante Dickerson, Trevon Howard, Joedrick Lewis, Aslan Jones, AG McGhee, Courtney Patterson, DJ Watkins, Malekhi Weedon, Marquis Williams, Luke Wisham, Trenton Yowe
By Position: Specialist (1)
P (1): Bobby Engstler
By State
Alabama (7): Cade Channell, Ethan Crawford, Aslan Jones, Jakwon McGinney, Ryan Reese, Cody Sigler, Trenton Yowe
Arkansas (3): Landon Canady, Javeon Fricks, Andrew Jones
California (1): Simeon Mitchell
Delaware (1): Wyatt Wright
Florida (6): Nasir Allen, Bobby Engstler, AG McGhee, Nigel Nelson, Courtney Patterson, Mike Peterson Jr.
Georgia (1): Malekhi Weedon
Kansas (1): Lincoln Stueve
Louisiana (1): Luke Wisham
Michigan (2): Aaron Alexander, Orlando Daniels
Minnesota (1): Trevon Howard
Mississippi (11): Damarcus Baker, Demarrco Blanton, Ronnie Blossom, Landon Bridges, Kenyon Clay, Tyler Fortenberry, JJ Harrell, Will Saxton, DJ Watkins, Marquis Williams, Shaun Williams
Nebraska (1): Avante Dickerson
Ohio (1): Tyrell Lewis
South Carolina (1): Nana Burris
Tennessee (3): Tony Carter, Noah Hacker, Aidan Wright
Texas (8): Andre Feast, Demarcus Hendricks, Joedrick Lewis, DD Murray, Warren Nolen, Romel Stevens, Chace Stratford, Dan’tay Ward Jr.
Aaron Alexander – LB | 6-1 | 205 | Belleville, Mich. / Michigan State / UMass
2024 (at Michigan State): Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams … Finished the year with three tackles.
2023 (at Michigan State): Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams, to earn his first letter … Also played 34 snaps on defense as a linebacker … Posted nine tackles … Recorded a career-high four tackles, including a half tackle for loss, vs. No. 11 Penn State at Ford Field in Detroit … Saw limited defensive action in Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Maryland and Richmond games … Logged two tackles in Richmond game … Made Spartan debut in season opener vs. Central Michigan.
2022 (at UMass): Played in three games (Tulane, Stony Brook, Eastern Michigan) to preserve his redshirt season.
High School: Ranked one of the best overall players in the state of Michigan in the Class of 2022 by On3 (No. 17) and ESPN (No. 18) … Listed among the top outside linebackers in the nation by ESPN (No. 58) and On3 (No. 79) … First-team all-state selection by The Detroit News after recording 85 tackles, 10 sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior in 2021 … Named to The Detroit News All-West Team … Second-team MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team honoree … Helped Belleville to the 2021 Division I state championship and a 13-1 overall record … Recorded four tackles, including a 12-yard sack, and had two pass break-ups and a blocked punt in the state title game vs. Rochester Adams.
Nasir Allen – RB | 5-11 | 175 | Ocala, Fla. | Vanguard HS
High School: Helped Vanguard to a 11-2 record in 2024 and a spot in the regional title game … Registered 173 yards on 15 carries in Class 4A-Region 2 semifinal against Lake Wales … Racked up 111 yards on 10 carries in the 36-0 rout of LMHS as a senior … Received offers from Georgia Southern, Troy, Georgia State, and Western Kentucky.
Demarcus Baker – S | 6-1 | 190 | Hattiesburg, Miss. | Hattiesburg HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3 and 247 … Rated the No. 18 player in Mississippi by On3 … Helped Hattiesburg to a 13-1 record and appearance in the Class 6A State Title game … Ranked the No. 32 player in Mississippi by 247 … Received offers from Alcorn State, Jackson State, Prairie View A&M, Southern, Southern Miss, UT Martin and Western Kentucky.
Demarrco Blanton – WR | 6-0 | 185 | Summit, Miss. | SW Mississippi CC / Natchez HS
Southwest Mississippi CC: First Team All-Conference choice in 2024 after snagging 49 catches for 416 yards and two scores … Returned 11 kickoffs for 300 yards for an average of 27.3 … Had a 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown … All-MACCC selection in 2023 … Totaled 11 catches for 195 yards and three scores in 2023 before injury sidelined him for the remainder of season after week four … Rated a three-star JUCo recruit by On3, 247, ESPN and Rivals … Ranked the No. 4 wide receiver in On3 JUCO rankings and the No. 6 wide receiver in 247Sports Composite JUCO rankings … Received offers from Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Jacksonville State, New Mexico State, Norfolk State, Old Dominion, South Alabama, Toledo, Troy, ULM, UMass and UTEP.
Ronnie Blossom – DL | 6-3 | 226 | Vicksburg, Miss. | Warren Central
High School: Was one of three Warren Central teammates to be named The Vicksburg Post’s Player of the Year and helped lead Warren Central to the MHSAA Class 6A semifinals … Led Warren Central with 96 tackles as a senior … Earned a spot on the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game and also earned Class 6A All-State honors … Helped lead a defense that finished the season with 333 out of 680 plays resulting in a tackle for loss, sack, takeaway, or an incomplete pass that netted zero or negative yards for the offense … Named The Vicksburg Post’s Athlete of the Week after posting five tackles, four TFL, and a sac in the 21-13 win over Vicksburg on Oct. 18, 2024 … Was selected to play in the Football University Top Gun Showcase in 2023 … Played an instrumental in the Vikings success in 2023 by leading Warren Central to the second round of the playoffs with 85 tackles, six sacks, and an interception … Received offers from Central Arkansas, Grambling, Louisiana, Mississippi Valley State and South Alabama.
Landon Bridges – OL | 6-2 | 300 | Flowood, Miss. | East Central CC
East Central CC: First Team All-MACCC in 2024 … Helped Warriors to 8-3 record in 2024 falling in the MACCC Championship game … Blocked for an offense that averaged 354.5 yards per game … Received offers from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Central Arkansas, FIU, Incarnate Word, Jacksonville State, Memphis, Middle Tennessee, Ohio, Old Dominion and UAB.
Nana Burris – WR | 5-11 | 199 | Union, S.C. / FIU / Stetson
2024 (at FIU): Played in eight contests … Finished the year with 22 catches for 209 yards and a touchdowns … Had a season-high seven receptions for 68 yards against UTEP … Averaged 26.1 yards per game and 9.5 yards per catch … Also recorded two rushing attempts for 13 yards.
2023 (at Stetson): Snagged 21 passes for 308 yards and a touchdown over four games of action for the Hatters … Averaged 14.7 yards per reception … Redshirt season.
2022 (at Stetson): Saw action in all 10 games … second leading receiver on the team with 618 yards, averaging 13.43 yards per catch and scoring three touchdowns … Pioneer Football League Honorable Mention choice … Also named to Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll.
2021 Spring (at Stetson): Was one of the Hatters’ top receiving threats … Saw action in the final eight games of the year, starting the final seven … Made collegiate debut at Princeton on Sept. 24 with one catch for 11 yards … Exploded the following week with seven receptions for 127 yards and a program-record four touchdowns against Davidson on Oct. 9 … Followed up with seven receptions, for 48 yards, the following week at Marist … Finished the season with 28 receptions for 364 yards and those four touchdowns … Earned second team All-Pioneer Football League honors.
High School: Played for coach Reggie Shaw at James F. Byrnes High in Duncan, S.C. … Helped his team to an 11-1 record as a senior, earning a No. 15 ranking in the state…Had 32 receptions for 447 yards and four touchdowns as a junior … Also tabbed 89 yards on kickoff returns and 311 yards on punt returns … Posted 14 receptions in just four games during his shortened senior season, gaining 168 yards and scoring a pair of touchdowns … Recorded 378 kickoff return yards in those four games … Credited with one tackle and recorded a pair of interceptions … Also played for coach Layne Fowler on the basketball team … Selected to play in the 2020 Carolina Shrine Bowl … Named as Homecoming King and Prom King … An All-Region selection.
Landon Canady – DT | 6-1 | 323 | Little Rock, Ark. | Maumelle HS
High School: Totaled 32 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and two sacks in senior season … Helped team to state playoffs … Named to Arkansas Democrat Gazette All-Prep Team … Also threw the shot put and discus for track and field team.
Tony Carter – DL | 6-2 | 265 | Nashville, Tenn. | Lipscomb Academy
High School: Rated a three-star defensive lineman by On3, 247, ESPN, and Rivals … Rated the No. 36 player in Tennessee … Totaled 8.5 sacks, 11.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles in senior season … Two-time state champion … Received offers from 18 universities, including Big 10 programs in Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Purdue, and ACC programs in Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, and North Carolina.
Cade Channell – OL | 6-5 | 280 | Dora, Ala. | Dora HS
High School: Rated a three-star offensive lineman by On3, 247, and Rivals … Ranked the No. 80 player in the state of Alabama … Named to the North All-Star Team for the December North-South All-Star game … Earned AHSAA Region 4 Athlete of the Week by the Alabama Community College System … Blocked for a run game that amounted to 335.0 rushing yards per game … Helped block for a running back that recorded 2422 total yards on the ground and 33 rushing touchdowns … Tallied nine pancake blocks … Also recorded a touchdown … Registered four punt returns for 96 yards and a long return of 37 yards … Helped lead Dora High School to a 6-1 region record in 2024 … Received offers from Appalachian State, Jacksonville State, Marshall, North Alabama, Southern Miss, Troy and UT Martin.
Kenyon Clay – RB | 6-1 | 220 | Union, Miss. | Southern Miss
2024 (Southern Miss): Appeared in all 12 contests with a start against James Madison … Ranked second on the team in net rushing yards at 387 for the year and was third on the squad with 84 carries … Led the team with seven rushing touchdowns and had a long run of 70 yards in the 35-10 victory against Southeastern Louisiana on Sept. 7 … Scored five touchdowns in a four game span starting with two touchdowns against Louisiana and ending with a score against James Madison … Finished the season with a career-high 21 catches for 225 yards … Added a receiving touchdown against South Florida … Had a long reception of 37 yards against the Bulls … Led the team with eight total touchdowns.
2023 (Southern Miss): Played in 11 games, but did not make any starts…Rushed for 179 yards on 40 carries for a 4.5 per yard average…Notched a season-high run of 28 yards, which was a touchdown at Louisiana (11/9)…Recorded a season-high 60 yards against South Alabama (10/17) on 10 carries…Had season-high 12 rushes at App State (10/28) for 52 yards…Enjoyed a 30 yard rushing contest versus ULM (11/4)…Added a catch for five yards at Mississippi State (11/18).
2022 (Southern Miss): Made five appearances at running back for the Golden Eagles’ rushing attack…Managed 46 yards on 21 rushing attempts with two touchdowns…Also hauled in two receptions for nine yards…Against Northwestern State (9/17), rushed five times for 20 yards and one touchdown, all career-bests…Had six-run touchdown run versus the Demons…Tied career marks in carries and touchdowns against Coastal Carolina (11/12), in which he had a one-yard touchdown run in that contest.
High School: Played for head coach Jordan Wren at Union High School…Played as both a running back and quarterback for the Yellowjackets…Named a First Team Coaches 3A All-State selection in 2021…Played in the 2021 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star game…Served as an effective dual-threat option, rushing for 27 touchdowns and throwing 17 in his junior season…Recorded 118.2 yards per game on the ground and 136.6 through the air in 2020…First graduate of Union to sign with a Division I program…Ranked No. 31 in Mississippi by both 247Sports and ESPN.
Ethan Crawford – QB | 6-0 | 215 | Tuscaloosa, Ala. / Southern Miss
2024 (Southern Miss): Saw action in eight games … Threw for 849 total yards and rushed for an additional 211 yards for Southern Miss … Rushed for three touchdowns, ranking third on the team … Had a long scamper for 21 yards … Second on the team with 97 rushing attempts … Connected on a 59 yard pass to Justin Reed in the victory over Southeastern Louisiana.
2023 (Southern Miss): Played in six games, including a pair starts at Mississippi State (11/18) and with Troy (11/25) over the final two games of the campaign…Threw for 240 yards on 17-of-36 passing with three touchdowns and no interceptions…Added 96 rushing yards on 42 carries…Best throwing game came in series finale, as he collected 132 passing yards on 11-of-21 throws…Threw for a 18-yard touchdown pass to Ti Mims against Troy in the finale…Was the third straight-game he threw a TD pass in, hitting Jakarius Caston for eight yards at Louisiana (11/9) and Frank Gore, Jr. for eight yards at Mississippi State (11/18).
High School: Injured his knee in the final regular season game, leading them to a 10-0 record before being lost for the rest of the season and his team lost in the second round of the state playoffs…Completed 56-of-94 passes in 2022 for 1,063 yards and 13 TDs…Rushed for 794 yards and 14 TDs on 91 carries…Didn’t play in the second half of six of Hillcrest’s 10 games due to the lopsided scores…Earned second-team all-state by the Alabama Sportswriters Association…Was named second team as a junior when he passed for 2,297 yards and 24 touchdowns and rushed for 885 yards and 17 touchdowns…Team reached the state Class 6A semifinals…Was voted to play in Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game but had to withdraw due to injury.
Orlando Daniels – DE | 6-5 | 240 | Canton, Mich. / Albion College
2024 (Albion): Played in 10 games … Finished with 33 tackles, including team-high seven tackles for loss and team-high four sacks … Finished with nine tackles against Trine University … Helped Britons to 7-3 record, including 5-2 mark in conference play.
High School: Attended Plymouth High School … Named to the Detroit Free Press All-West Team as a senior … Also played basketball.
Avante Dickerson – CB | 5-11 | 170 | Omaha, Neb. | Utah State / Oregon
2024 (Utah State): Appeared in nine games … Finished the season with a career-high 19 total tackles, including 11 solo stops … Had back-to-back games to start the season with 1.0 TFL for a combined seven yards … Recorded an interception against New Mexico … Finished with three pass breakups, in back-to-back-to-back games at USC, Utah, and at Temple.
2023 (Utah State): Appeared in 11 games with seven starts… Finished the season with 17 tackles (10-solo, 7-assist) and six pass breakups, which were tied for the second-most on the team… Had a career-high four tackles and one pass breakup against James Madison (9/23)… Had a career-high two pass breakups against Idaho State (9/9)… Had a career-high-tying two pass breakups, to go along with two tackles, against Nevada (11/11)… Also had a pass breakup against Colorado State (10/7)… Had three tackles against Fresno State (10/13) and two stops against Idaho State (9/9).
2021-22 (Oregon): Spent two seasons at Oregon (2021-22) as he played in 12 games as a true freshman in 2021 and appeared in one game in 2022 as he utilized his redshirt season… As a true freshman, he played in 114 total snaps, including 56 on defense, and finished the season with five tackles, all solo… Had a season-high two stops against Colorado (10/30).
High School: Consensus four-star recruit and top-250 player in the country by ESPN.com (No. 49)… Ranked as the No. 2 cornerback in the nation and the top-rated player from Nebraska by ESPN.com… A four-year starter at cornerback who also played offense and returned kicks at Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska… As a senior, served as team captain… A 2020 MaxPreps first-team All-American… Named the MaxPreps Nebraska State Player of the Year… A first-team all-Nebraska selection, while also claiming first-team all-conference recognition… A SI All-American candidate… Selected to play in the 2021 Polynesian Bowl… Led high school team to the 2020 NSAA Class A State Football Championship with a 12-0 record… On defense, finished season with 19 tackles, one tackle for loss, four interceptions, nine pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble… Finished with two games of five or more tackles… Had a season-high six tackles (all solo) with a tackle for loss in a 49-29 win over Lincoln East… Had an interception in four separate games… Picked off a pass in a 37-21 win over Elkhorn South HS in the state championship game… Had a pick and two pass breakups in a 49-29 win over Lincoln East in the state playoff quarterfinals… Had six games with a PBU, including three games with multiple breakups… Recovered a fumble in two games… Forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in the same game once… On offense, rushed for 303 yards on 36 carries (8.4 ypc) and scored five touchdowns… Had 34 receptions for 583 yards (17.1 ypc) with six touchdowns… Returned seven kickoffs for 250 yards (35.7 ypr) and 13 punts for 213 yards (12.0 ypr)… Scored 15 total touchdowns… Had one 100-yard rushing game, rumbling for 187 yards on 10 carries (18.7 ypc) with three touchdowns in a 52-32 win over Norfolk HS… Scored a rushing touchdown in three games… Caught at least one pass in 11 of 12 games, including 10 multiple-catch games… Had a season-high six receptions for 85 yards with two touchdowns in a 47-14 win over Kearney… Caught five passes for 65 yards in the state championship win over Elkhorn South… Had a season-best 88 yards on three catches with a score in a win over Creighton Prep… Caught a touchdown pass in five different games, including a season-high two touchdowns in the win over Kearney HS… Finished with 100-plus all-purpose yards in four games, including a pair of games with more than 200 yards… Had a season-best 252 all-purpose yards (187 rushing, 65 receiving, 31 punt returns) in the win over Norfolk… Finished with 212 all-purpose yards (31 rushing, 75 receiving, 106 kickoff returns) in the state semifinal win over Millard South HS… Scored a touchdown in eight different games, including three multi-score games… Scored five touchdowns in the Norfolk win… Scored twice, including a 97-yard kickoff return in the state semifinals win over Millard South… As a junior, helped team to a runner-up finish in the 2019 NSAA Class A State Football Playoffs with a 10-3 record… Named first-team all-Nebraska and first-team all-conference after finishing season with 21 tackles, four interceptions and 11 pass breakups… As a sophomore, helped lead Westside to the quarterfinals of the 2018 NSAA Class A State Football Playoffs with a 9-2 record… Only sophomore in the state to be named first-team All-Class A… Rushed for 794 yards on 115 carries (6.9 ypc) and scored 11 touchdowns… As a freshman, helped team to the quarterfinals of the NSAA Class A State Football Playoffs with an 8-3 record… Returned four kickoffs, three of them for touchdowns with an impressive 72.5 yard per return average… Returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in a wild 73-62 win over Bellevue West HS, one for 88 yards and the other for 94 yards.
Bobby Engstler – P | 6-0 | 200 | Tallahassee, Fla. | California
2024 (California): Did not see game action … Redshirted.
High School: The nation’s top ranked combined punter and kicker according to Kohl’s, receiving five stars at both spots according to the media outlet, while ranking No. 3 among its punters and No. 11 among its kickers … Called by Kohl’s the “most consistent punter of the 2024 class” … Won the punt competition at the National Scholarship Camp in July of 2023 … A three-star prospect and the No. 8 punter in the 2024 recruiting class according to 247Sports Composite … On the roster for the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game … Scored 106 career points as a prep by making 15-of-22 field goals with a long of 42 yards and all 61 of his extra-point attempts over a combined 20 games during his 2022 junior and 2023 senior campaigns at Lawton Chiles HS, while adding 40.8 yards per punt with 48 punts covering 1,958 yards in addition to 24 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line, and also kicking off 89 times as a prep for an average of 65.1 yards per kickoff with 56 touchbacks … Earned Tallahassee Democrat All-Big Bend Specialist of the Year honors as a 2023 senior when he scored a career-high 57 points on 9-of-12 field goals (also both career bests) while making all 30 of his extra points, averaging a career-best 43.1 yards per punt on a career-high-tying 24 punts for a career-high 1,034 yards, as well as posting career highs of 48 kickoffs and 3,118 kickoff yards for a 65.0 average with a career-high 32 touchbacks … Scored 49 points while making 6-of-10 field goals and all 31 of his career-high extra-point attempts as a 2022 junior when he also punted for a 38.5 average on a career-high-tying 24 punt for 924 yards and kicked off for a career-high 65.2 average with 41 kickoffs for 2,674 yards and 24 touchbacks … Earned MaXpreps Player of the Game honors six times as a 2022 junior … Participated in the FBU Freshman All-American Bowl in 2020.
Andre Feast – WR | 5-10 | 165 | Missouri City, Texas | Fort Bend Marshall HS
High School: Finished career with 1307 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns … Tallied a career-high 541 receiving yards in 2024 with a long reception of 89 yards … Averaged 54.1 receiving yards per game as a senior … Recorded a total of 115 rushing yards on 12 carries in his high school career … Finished career with four punt returns for 83 yards at an average of 20.8 yards per return … Successfully converted six two-point tries … Received offers from Arizona State, Incarnate Word, Louisiana Tech, Marshall, Memphis, North Texas, Sam Houston, Texas State, Tulsa, UAB, UTEP and UTSA.
Tyler Fortenberry – TE | 6-5 | 250 | Brookhaven, Miss. / Vanderbilt
2024 (Vanderbilt): Did not see game action.
Prior to Vanderbilt: Played two seasons at Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Mississippi … Played in 12 games in 2023, making six receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown in his first season as a tight end … Helped Copiah-Lincoln to a 10-2 mark as a sophomore, marking just the second 10-win season in school history … Saw the field in four games as a freshman, serving as the team’s backup quarterback.
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247Sports and Rivals … Ranked a top-10 tight end in the class by On3, 247 and ESPN … Ranked the No. 27 player in Mississippi by On3 … Prepped at Brookhaven Academy … Played football and baseball during high school career.
Javeon Fricks – TE | 6-5 | 230 | Mineral Springs, Ark. | Mineral Springs HS
High School: Totaled 34 receptions for 433 yards and five touchdowns … Caught two passes for successful two-point conversions … Had 30 carries for 430 yards and three scores … Had one kick return of 96 yards for a touchdown … Received offers from Alcorn State, Southeast Missouri and UT Martin.
Noah Hacker – OL | 6-7 | 270 | Nashville, Tenn. | Lipscomb Academy
High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by 247 … Two-time state champion … Top 10 offensive lineman out of state of Tennessee per PrepRedZone.com … Received offers from Austin Peay, Charlotte, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia Southern and Marshall.
JJ Harrell – WR | 6-1 | 195 | Sardis, Miss. / Mississippi State
2024 (Mississippi State): Appeared in four games … Did not record any stats.
High School: Prepped at North Panola High School … A consensus 4-star recruit by 247Sports, On3, ESPN and Rivals … Ranked as the No. 4 overall recruit in the state of Mississippi and the No. 25 overall wide receiver according to 247Sports … Rated inside ESPN’s Top 300 for 2024 at No. 285 …Named to the Clarion Ledger 2023 Dandy Dozen team … Earned First Team All-State honors in 2023 as an Athlete … Helped lead North Panola to the second round of the 2023 Mississippi High School Playoffs … In 2022, Harrell hauled in 41 receptions for 987 yards and 18 touchdowns in 12 games … Lead North Panola to the 3A State Semifinals in 2021 and the quarterfinals in 2022 … Played in the Mississippi Alabama All-Star Game.
Demarcus Hendricks – DE | 6-2 | 241 | San Antonio, Texas / Texas A&M-Kingsville
2024 (Texas A&M-Kingsville): Appeared in all 11 games … Ranked third on the team with 46.0 total tackles and first with 15.0 TFL for 65 yards … Led the team in sacks with 7.5 for 52 yards … Forced nine quarterback hurries and two fumbles … Also recovered two fumbles … Blocked a kick … Had three contests with 2.0 sacks … Had a career-high seven tackles against Central Washington on October 19 … Had a career-high 3.0 TFL against Mississippi College on September 14 … Recorded three pass break-ups.
2023 (Texas A&M-Kingsville): Appeared in six games for the Javelinas … Totaled 20 tackles, 6.0 TFL’s and 1.5 sacks on the year … Notched one interception … Opened the season with five tackles and a sack against Colorado Mesa on September 2 … Tallied four tackles, 1.5 TFL’s and half a sack against Western New Mexico on September 16 … Followed it up by snagging his first career interception against Texas Permian Basin to go with five tackles on September 30 … Finished the season with a TFL against Angelo State on October 14.
2022 (Texas A&M-Kingsville): Played in 12 games…Recorded 37 tackles (19 solo, 18 assisted) including 9.0 TFLs and 3.0 sacks … Forced two fumbles … Recorded six tackles in three games, on September 3 vs. North American, on September 10 vs. Sul Ross State, and on September 24 vs. Eastern New Mexico including a sack.
2021 (Texas A&M-Kingsville): Did not play.
2020 (Texas A&M-Kingsville): Appeared in one game … Recorded a QB hurry against Midwestern State on March 20.
Trevon Howard – DB | 6-2 | 205 | St. Paul, Minn. / Iowa State
2024 (Iowa State): Saw action in four games before suffering a season-ending injury … Transferred at the end of the regular season … Finished with four tackles, including two stops in win at Iowa … Concluded Cyclone career with 26 tackles and one pass breakup.
2023 (Iowa State): Played four games before suffering a season-ending injury … Had nine tackles and a pass breakup … Notched a season-high four tackles in the season opener against UNI.
2022 (Iowa State): Saw action in four games, maintaining his redshirt … Compiled 14 tackles … Had four tackles against Southeast Missouri, Ohio and Baylor.
High School: Chose Iowa State over Arizona, Illinois, Colorado and Northwestern … A three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and On3 … A consensus top-45 safety nationally … listed as the 36th-best safety nationally and the 53rd-best player in Florida by On3 … One of the top-60 players in Florida by 247Sports … Prepped final two seasons at IMG Academy … helped team to 9-1 record as a senior … Helped IMG complete an 8-0 season and win a national championship as a junior, tallying 12 tackles and a pick-six in four games … Led Blake School in Minnesota to a state championship game appearance as a sophomore by tallying 88 tackles, four pass breakups and an interception … Helped Minnehaha complete an undefeated season and win a state title in his initial prep season … Went 42-2 overall in his prep career.
Andrew Jones – WR | 6-1 | 160 | Jonesboro, Ark. | Valley View HS
High School: Earned 5A All-State and all-conference honors helping Valley View reach the state semifinals as a senior … Totaled 55 receptions for 933 yards and eight touchdowns … Also returned a kickoff for a touchdown … In junior season, totaled 22 receptions for 395 yards and five scores … Also received offers from Murray State and Eastern Kentucky.
Aslan Jones – DB | 6-2 | 170 | Prichard, Ala. | Vigor HS
High School: Helped lead Vigor High School to a Class 5A Region 1 championship and a State Semifinal appearance in 2024 … Logged three interceptions, two returned for touchdowns, and a forced fumble in his first year of high school football as a senior … Also ran track and played basketball … Also offered by North Alabama, Southeastern Louisiana and ULM.
Joedrick Lewis – CB | 5-11 | 190 | Houston, Texas / Southeast Missouri
2024 (Southeast Missouri): Did not see game action.
2023 (Southeast Missouri): Ranked as the #13 returning cornerback in the FCS by HERO Sports … Played in 11 games and logged nine starts at free safety … Ranked among the team’s top 10 tacklers finishing seventh with 36 stops … Had 28 solo tackles and ranked second on the team with 10 pass breakups … Tied for first on the team with three interceptions and added one quarterback hurry … Returned two kickoffs for 70 yards … Recorded a season-high seven tackles in first start of the year at Kansas State (9/2) … Turned in five tackles at Bryant (11/18) … Had four tackles and an interception at Central Arkansas (10/7) … Returned an interception 28 yards and posted four tackles at UT Martin (11/11) … Also had four tackles at Nicholls (10/28) … Ranked fourth in the Big South OVC in passes defended (13).
2022 (Southeast Missouri): Saw action in 11 games and made two starts, including one at cornerback and one at free safety…Was among Southeast Missouri’s top 10 tacklers…Tied for ninth on the team with 31 stops…Had 21 solo tackles and assisted on 10 others…Had to pass breakups…Returned his only interception of the season 27 yards in the second quarter during the season-opener at Iowa State (9/3)…Registered a season-best six tackles at Southern Illinois (9/10)…Had five tackles vs. Tennessee Tech (10/8).
2021 (Trinity Valley CC): Recorded 28 tackles and forced a fumble as a freshman at Trinity Valley Community College in 2021.
High School: Played at MacArthur High School in Houston, Texas as a prep.
Tyrell Lewis – QB | 6-1 | 200 | Dayton, Ohio | Wayne HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247, ESPN, and Rivals … Led Wayne High School to the 2024 Regional Finals and won seven out of the final nine games of the 2024 season … Completed 157 of 292 passes as a junior for 2129 yards and 21 touchdowns … Added 402 yards on the ground in 2023 and eight rushing touchdowns for a Wayne High School program that finished 7-4 overall and second in the GWOC … Became Wayne’s all-time leader in passing attempts (929), pass completions (527), passing yards (7,588), total offense (8,662) and touchdowns accounted for (87) … Received offers from Akron, Louisville, UMass, Miami (OH) and Toledo.
AG McGhee – S | 5-10 | 187 | Chipley, Fla. / Marshall
2024 (Marshall): Started all 13 games at safety … Finished the season with 54 tackles and a half-tackle for loss … Top performance of the season came in the win over James Madison when he registered nine tackles and a half-TFL … Also had eight tackles in the win over App State.
2023 (Marshall): Played in all 13 games, starting seven of them at DB … Finished the season with 46 tackles with one INT and three PBUs … Best game came against Coastal Carolina when he had nine tackles and an INT … Also had seven tackles in the Frisco Bowl against UTSA.
2022 (Marshall): Saw action in five games and finished with five tackles … Registered two tackles in the regular-season finale against Georgia State.
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com … Received offers from Army, Austin Peay, Eastern Kentucky, Tennessee-Martin … Played defensive back and running back as well … Boasts a 40-yard dash of 4.5 seconds with a shuttle of 4.1 … Also played basketball at Chipley.
Jakwon McGinney – DT | 6-3 | 300 | Mobile, Ala. | Hutchinson CC
2024 (Hutchinson CC): Rated a three-star commit by Rivals after attending Hutchinson CC … Helped Dragons to NJCAA Division I National Title … During the 2024 season, he racked up 23.0 total tackles and nine solo stops … Finished with a sack for five yards and 2.5 TFLs for eight yards … Played in 12 games … Had a season-high five tackles against Ellsworth Community College.
2023 (Dodge City): Prior to the 2023 Xcel Energy Wool Bowl Game while at Dodge City CC, he earned All-KJCCC Honorable Mention honors … Helped lead Dodge City’s defensive efforts, ranking 10th in the NJCAA in opponent points per game giving up just 19.5 on 296.2 total yards (13th overall) … Totaled 40 tackles at defensive tackle.
Simeon Mitchell – DT | 6-3 | 310 | Oakland, Calif. / McNeese State
2024 (McNeese State): Appeared in 12 games … Recorded 16 solo stops and 41 total tackles … Finished with 3.5 TFL for seven yards … Had a quarterback hurry in the season finale against Lamar … Had a season-high 1.5 TFL against Northwestern State.
2023 (College of San Francisco): Recorded 40 tackles with seven sacks and 13 tackles for a loss … Posted a two-sack game in the season opener against Santa Rosa and finished with six total tackles … Recorded at least a half a sack or TFL in all but one game out of the 11 played.
DD Murray – RB | 5-10 | 190 | Bellville, Texas | Bellville HS
High School: Totaled 167 carries for 1,289 yards and 21 scores as a senior … Added eight receptions for 286 yards and four scores … Rushed for 2,072 yards and 36 touchdowns on 188 carries as a junior … For his high school career, totaled 3,935 rushing yards, 447 receiving yards, 437 kick return yards and 97 punt return yards… Also received an offer from Utah State.
Nigel Nelson – LB | 5-11 | 215 | Pensacola, Fla. | Pensacola Catholic HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247, ESPN, and Rivals … Named 2023 Pensacola News Journal Player of the Year … Played on both sides of the ball at Pensacola Catholic High School … Ended high school career with 1,563 yards rushing (26 touchdowns), 61 yards receiving, 31 yards passing (2 touchdowns), 166 tackles, four sacks, and 11 interceptions … Finished the 2024-25 campaign with 141 yards rushing and 47 yards receiving, scoring all six touchdowns on the ground … Tallied 44 tackles, three interceptions, and a fumble recovery on defense … Received offers from Akron, Army, East Carolina, and Florida Atlantic.
Warren Nolen – OL | 6-3 | 320 | Willis, Texas | Willis HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3 … First Team All-Conference selection for Willis as a senior … Helped Willis to a 12-1 record and spot in the finals of the UIL Texas 6A D2 Regional final … Spent sophomore and junior seasons at The Woodlands High School … Played freshman season at Powell (Tenn.) High School … Received offers from Cincinnati, Florida, Georgia, Memphis, Michigan, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCF and UTEP … His brother, Walter, is a defensive end at Texas A&M.
Courtney Patterson – DB | 5-11 | 170 | Ocala, Fla. | Jones HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247, ESPN, and Rivals … Finished with 118 solo tackles, 185 total tackles, and 8.0 TFL … Recorded 51 tackles as a senior … Started first three years of high school career at Trinity Catholic … Had a career-high 2.0 sacks as a junior … Had 4.0 sacks in his career … Was responsible for 10 career interceptions, including two as a senior … Tallied 15 pass deflections … Forced six fumbled, including a career-high three as a senior … Blocked a punt as a sophomore … Spent time on the offensive side of the ball as a junior, recording five receptions for 60 yards with a long reception of 30 yards … Played two years of baseball … Also played baseball and ran track … Received 21 offers, including offers from SEC programs in Mississippi State, Missouri, and Florida, ACC programs in Florida State, Miami, and North Carolina, and Big 12 programs in UCF and West Virginia.
Mike Peterson Jr. – WR | 5-11 | 145 | Fort White, Fla. | Fort White HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247, ESPN, and Rivals … Recorded 162 yards on 17 receptions as a senior … Scored two touchdowns in 2024 … Spent his junior season at Buchholz High School where he caught 25 passes for 502 yards and five touchdowns … Helped Bobcats reach semifinals of Florida’s 4S playoffs … As a sophomore at Oak Hall, caught 12 passes for 236 yards and four touchdowns … Received 25 offers including offers from Brigham Young, Penn State, Texas A&M, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, and USF … His father is a former NFL linebacker for the Colts, Jaguars, and Falcons who won a National Championship at Florida in 1996.
Ryan Reese – DL | 6-2 | 275 | Birmingham, Ala. | Ramsay HS
High School: Totaled 52 tackles, including 18 tackles for loss, as a senior … Tallied seven sacks in win over Carver-Birmingham … Has four career punt blocks …Received offers from Chattanooga, Eastern Kentucky, Jacksonville State, Mercer, North Alabama, Tennessee State, Troy, West Georgia and Wofford.
Wil Saxton – OL | 6-3 | 322 | Benton, Miss. / Southern Miss
2024 (Southern Miss): Appeared in all 12 games and made nine starts at left guard.
2023 (Southern Miss): Played in nine games with no starts … Saw action on special teams.
2022 (Southern Miss): Played in the final two games, seeing action versus ULM on November 25 and in the LendingTree Bowl against Rice on December 17 … Still earned a redshirt.
High School: Played Benton Academy … Played as an offensive and defensive lineman … Helped the Raiders to an 8-3 record in his senior season in 2021 … Named a 2021 3A All-MAIS selection as an offensive lineman … Also played baseball at Benton Academy … Ranked the No. 31 prospect in Mississippi by ESPN and No. 37 by 247Sports.
Cody Sigler – DT | 6-3 | 287 | New Hope, Ala. / West Alabama
2024 (West Alabama): Appeared in all 11 games … Recorded a career-high 37 tackles including 24 solo stops … Responsible for 12.0 TFL for 50 yards including a career-high 3.5 TFL for 23 yards and 2.5 sacks for 22 yards against North Greenville … Second on the team with 6.0 sacks for 41 yards … Recovered a fumble against Limestone … Also registered seven quarterback hurries … Registered back-to-back games with a blocked kick to open the 2024 season against Miles and Tusculum … Had a pair of pass breakups.
2023 (West Alabama): Played in 10 games … Totaling seven tackles, five solo and two assisted … Had 1.0 TFL … Added one pass defended.
2022 (West Alabama): Appeared in one game as a true freshman.
High School: Played at New Hope High School … While there was Lineman of the Year and First Team All-Region.
Romel Stevens – WR | 6-4 | 205 | Willis, Texas | Willis HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by 247, ESPN, and Rivals … As a senior, recorded 586 receiving yards on 33 receptions … Scored nine touchdowns and had a long reception of 62 yards … Also recorded a kickoff return for 15 yards … Received offers from Colorado, Nebraska, Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern, UNLV, and Washington State.
Chace Stratford – OL | 6-4 | 300 | Desoto, Texas / Navarro College
2024 (Navarro): Second-Team All-SWJCFC in his second year at Navarro … Helped lead Navarro to its sixth Southwest Junior College Football Conference title over the 29-year history of the league … Blocked for an offense that averaged 38.5 points per game in conference play.
Lincoln Stueve – DE | 6-3 | 228 | Stilwell, Kan. | Blue Valley HS
High School: All-State selection in senior season … Totaled 51 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, six sacks and a forced fumble … Finished junior season with 91 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, seven sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and one punt block … As a sophomore, recorded 72 tackles, nine tackles for loss, three sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … Also received offers from Air Force, Army, Missouri State and Utah State.
Dan’tay Ward Jr. – OL | 6-6 | 290 | Waco, Texas | Waco HS
High School: First Team All-District selection … Three-star prospect by On3 and 247 … Received offers from Jackson State, Louisiana, Prairie View A&M, Tulsa and UTEP … Father Dan’tay Ward Sr., played at Texas Tech as defensive tackle.
DJ Watkins – DB | 6-0 | 170 | Madison, Miss. | Madison Ridgeland Academy
High School: Rated as a three-star prospect and No. 39 in the state of Mississippi by On3, 247, and Rivals … Played on both sides of the ball at Madison Ridgeland Academy as a senior and Jackson Academy as a sophomore and junior … At Madison Ridgeland, finished with 381 rushing yards on 72 carries with nine touchdowns … Also recorded 262 receiving yards on 14 carries with three touchdowns … Recorded 41 total tackles in 2024 and had one interception … At Jackson Academy, recorded 151 carries for 945 yards and 10 touchdowns … Had a long rush of 54 yards in 2023 and tallied seven touchdowns … Also recorded 13 receptions for 181 yards and two touchdowns … Responsible for 389 kickoff return yards with a long return of 44 yards … Combined for 80 tackles, 4.0 TFL, six interceptions for 37 yards, and 16 pass deflections as a sophomore and junior … Returned an interception for 24 yards in 2023 … Recorded a career-high 53 tackles, 37 solo stops, as a sophomore … Received offers from Austin Peay, Campbell, Kent State, Liberty, Texas A&M-Commerce, and ULM.
Malekhi Weedon – S | 6-1 | 185 | Suwanee, Ga. | North Gwinnett HS
High School: Recorded a career-high 72 total tackles as a senior in 2024 … Tallied 49 solo stops and 3.0 TFL … Had a career-high five interceptions with 62 return yards as a senior … Recovered two fumbles for 78 yards and recorded nine pass deflections in his career … Also had a quarterback hurry … Finished with 118 total tackles in his career with 4.0 TFL … Recorded a kickoff return as a junior and a punt return as a senior … Received offers from Jacksonville State, Warner, Bethune-Cookman, Georgia Southern, Taylor, and Wofford.
Marquis Williams – CB | 6-0 | 175 | Madison, Miss. | Madison Central HS
High School: Selected to the Mississippi vs Alabama All-Star Game … Helped team to 10-3 record and trip to semifinals of playoffs in 2024 … Had 58 tackles, 46 solo stops, 12 pass deflections, four interceptions and a blocked field goal in senior campaign … Totaled 42 tackles, three for loss, an interception, three blocked kicks and 12 pass deflections in junior season … Received offers from Georgia State and South Alabama.
Shaun Williams – DL | 6-2 | 235 | Columbus, Miss. | Columbus HS
High School: Selected to the Mississippi vs Alabama All-Star Game … Received offers from Alcorn State, Central Arkansas, Mississippi Valley State, Southern Miss, ULM and UT Martin.
Luke Wisham – S | 6-1 | 187 | rFr. | Zachary, La. / Louisiana Tech
2024 (Louisiana Tech): Appeared in three contests on special teams … Did not record any stats.
High School: Three-star recruit … Starred on both sides of the football at defensive back and wide receiver while at Zachary High School … Led Zachary to a 12-2 mark and a state championship appearance as a senior … Caught 25 passes for 342 yards and a touchdown as a junior… Helped lead the Broncos to a perfect 15-0 record and state championship in 2021 … Also participated in basketball and track.
Aidan Wright – LB | 6-3 | 220 | Franklin, Tenn. | Centennial HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247, ESPN, and Rivals … Ranked the No. 39 player in Tennessee by On3 … Entered postseason play of senior season with 107 tackles, including 14 sacks, in 10 games … Received offers from Marshall, Memphis, Purdue, Toledo, Eastern Kentucky, and Tennessee State.
Wyatt Wright – LB | 6-0 | 225 | Bridgeville, Del. / NC State
2024 (NC State): Transferred to NC State in January 2024 … Appeared in the victory against Stanford on Nov. 2 on special teams … Redshirted.
2023 (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC): Saw action in 10 games, notched 82 total tackles.
2022 (Fresno City College): Played in seven games, tallying 14 tackles as a true freshman.
High School: Was named the Delaware Class 2A Defensive Player of the Year … Was also an all-state performer … Selected to play in the DFRC All-Star Game … As a junior, he tallied 12 tackles, 34 assists, 16 TFLs, one sack, two pass breakups, and forced a fumble … During his sophomore campaign, he notched 37 solo stops, 29 assisted tackles, 12 TFLs, and four sacks.
Trenton Yowe – CB | 6-2 | 180 | Calera, Ala. / App State
2024 (App State): Appeared in nine games … Finished with five solo stops and nine total tackles … Had a season-high three tackles in the season opener against ETSU.
2023 (App State): Played in all 14 games and made one start at cornerback … Made first career start against Southern Miss … Made first career interception in the end zone at Georgia State and recorded first career sack against Marshall … In a five-game winning streak to end the regular season, had tackles for losses against Marshall and Georgia State while also contributing to a stop behind the line against Georgia Southern … Finished season with eight tackles and one pass breakup … Had career-high five tackles against Georgia State to go along with his interception and one tackle for loss.
Prior to App State: Early enrollee … Had six passes defended with one interception and 23 tackles in nine games during the 2022 season for Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Miss. … Scored on a 65-yard interception return during a win at Mississippi Delta Community College … Was a top-10 overall recruit in the state of Alabama and a four-star prospect during his prep career at Calera High School … Played in one game and recovered a fumble for Hutchinson Community College during the COVID-affected 2020-21 season … Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.
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