JONESBORO, Ark. (2/4/26) – Arkansas State head football coach Butch Jones announced Wednesday on National Signing Day that the Red Wolves have added a high school signee, a junior college signee, and 31 transfers to the Red Wolves’ 2026 signing class.
 
Although just one of the 33 players announced today is a high school recruit, A-State has 21 total high school signees in the class, the fourth consecutive season with 20-plus high school additions. Thirty-eight of the remaining class members are either FBS (18), FCS (11), NCAA Division II (2), or JUCO (7) transfers. Including 38 transfers and nine early enrollees announced in December, 47 members of the class will be available to participate in A-State’s upcoming spring camp.
 
Since the December early signing date, A-State has added 13 players on the offensive side of the ball, including quarterbacks Drew Dickey (Vanderbilt), Jaden Haly (Sacred Heart), Trey Owens (Texas) and Jérémy St-Hilaire (Vanderbilt). Running backs Ezell Jolly (Kilgore College / UTEP) and Corey Reddick (Valdosta State), wide receiver Boski Barrett (Vanderbilt), tight ends Joshua Burrell (Furman) and Jaden Hamm (Kansas), and offensive linemen Landry Cannon (Tulane), Talan Chandler (Northwestern / Missouri), Manasse Itete (Florida State) and Sterling Wiggins (North Carolina A&T) join the 2026 roster.
 
Defensively, A-State added 16 players to the class, including Sultan Badmus (Temple), Tyeland Coleman (Florida State), Sam Hultz (Pittsburg State), Nicolas Kalume (Maine), Donquarius Parker (North Carolina Central), Elias Sherman (Maine), AJ Thomas (McNeese / Tulane) and Shakai Woods (Middle Tennessee) on the defensive line. Linebackers Kam Moore (UCF), Joshua Ofor (NC State) and Tre Stevens (Lafayette College) join defensive backs Noah Flores (Utah State), Dontrae Henderson (Indiana), Jaylen Heyward (UCF), Bryson Ross (Portland State) and Makai Shahid (Youngstown State) on the 2026 roster. Long snapper Riley Smith (Furman) and punter Daniel Vuckovic (Northern Illinois) also joined the class.
 
The entire class is made up of 59 players, 57 of which led their teams to the state playoffs while in high school. The group consists of 41 players who were listed as at least a three-star prospect by either 247, ESPN, On3 or Rivals coming out of high school, including five that garnered four-star distinction. Out of the 21 high school signees, all are rated as a three-star recruit.
 
The current class in total includes 26 offensive players, 31 defensive players and two specialists. A-State added 24 to the trenches, nine on the offensive line and 15 on the defensive line. The Red Wolves added seven linebackers, six wide receivers, five safeties, four quarterbacks, four running backs, four cornerbacks, three tight ends, a punter and a long snapper.
 
A-State added nine players from Texas, eight from Mississippi, seven from Georgia, six from Florida and Tennessee, three from Louisiana, two from Alabama and North Carolina and one each from Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Washington D.C. The Red Wolves also added players from The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Canada and Ireland.
 

2026 Arkansas State Football Recruiting Class (announced Feb. 4 in bold)
1. Josh Austin | OL | 6-4 | 320 | Fr. | Pflugerville, Texas | Pflugerville Weiss HS
2. Sultan Badmus^ | DE | 6-3 | 285 | Jr. | Bowie, Md. | Temple
3. Solomon Baggett * | RB | 5-10 | 195 | Fr. | Ocean Springs, Miss. | Ocean Springs HS
4. Boski Barrett^ | WR | 5-11 | 182 | rSo. | Knoxville, Tenn. | Vanderbilt
5. Tavon Bell | DT | 6-3 | 260 | Fr. | Winnsboro, La. | Franklin Parish HS
6. Dallas Boozer * | WR | 6-2 | 185 | Fr. | Prosper, Texas | Prosper HS
7. Trey Bridges | DT | 6-2 | 250 | Fr. | Petal, Miss. | Petal HS
8. Joshua Burrell^ | TE | 6-2 | 223 | Gr. | Blythewood, S.C. | Furman / Florida State
9. Landry Cannon^ | OL | 6-4 | 304 | rJr. | Destrehan, La. | Tulane
10. Talan Chandler^ | OL | 6-2 | 300 | rSo. | Nevada, Mo. | Northwestern / Missouri
11. Tyeland Coleman^ | DT | 6-4 | 301 | Jr. | Terry, Miss. | Florida State
12. Keoni Denny* | LB | 6-0 | 205 | Jr. | Riverview, Fla. | East Central (MS) CC / Charlotte
13. Drew Dickey^ | QB | 6-1 | 210 | rSr. | Austin, Texas | Vanderbilt
14. Rukevwe Erurwetaghware | S | 6-0 | 175 | Fr. | Wylie, Texas | Wylie East HS
15. Deshaun Fedd * | WR | 6-1 | 172 | Fr. | Cordele, Ga. | Crisp County HS
16. Noah Flores^ | CB | 5-9 | 175 | Jr. | Sandy, Utah | Utah State
17. Ty’lan Fortune | WR | 6-1 | 180 | Fr. | Carthage, Miss. | Leake Central HS
18. KeAndre Gibson | CB | 5-9 | 175 | Fr. | Nashville, Tenn. | Nashville Christian HS
19. Brandon Goliday | WR | 6-0 | 170 | Fr. | Antioch, Tenn. | Antioch HS
20. TJ Grant* | DE | 6-3 | 250 | Jr. | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Hinds (MS) CC
21. Jaden Haly^ | QB | 5-11 | 180 | rFr. | New York, N.Y. | Sacred Heart
22. Five Hamilton^ | S | 5-10 | 177 | rJr. | Stockbridge, Ga. | Kennesaw State
23. Noah Hamiln * | LB | 6-1 | 205 | Fr. | Milton, Fla. | Pace HS
24. Jaden Hamm^ | TE | 6-6 | 250 | rJr. | Eudora, Kan. | Kansas
25. Dontrae Henderson^ | CB | 5-11 | 183 | rSo. | Charlotte, N.C. | Indiana
26. Jaylen Heyward^ | CB | 6-0 | 185 | rSo. | Rockledge, Fla. | UCF
27. JB Hoehn* | OL | 6-5 | 290 | Fr. | Memphis Tenn. | Lausanne Collegiate School
28. Sam Hultz^ | DT | 6-3 | 285 | rJr. | Collierville, Tenn. | Pittsburg State
29. Manasse Itete^ | OL | 6-5 | 300 | rSo. | Kinshasa, DR Congo | Florida State
30. Cape Johnson* | OL | 6-4 | 300 | Jr. | Wichita Falls, Texas | Butler (KS) CC
31. Jakohri Johnson | DT | 6-2 | 295 | Fr. | Duncanville, Texas | Duncanville HS
32. Ezell Jolly^ | RB | 6-0 | 195 | rJr. | Houston, Texas | Kilgore College / UTEP
33. Nicolas Kalume^ | DE | 6-3 | 251 | rJr. | Waterford, Ireland | Maine
34. Trent Mapp* | DT | 6-2 | 300 | Jr. | Lawrenceville, Ga. | Georgia Military College
35. Dawson McFadin | TE | 6-4 | 225 | Fr. | Conway, Ark. | Conway HS
36. Mckinley McShan | DE | 6-3 | 210 | Fr. | Loganville, Ga. | Grayson HS
37. Ashton Moore | LB | 6-0 | 190 | Fr. | Brandon, Miss. | Brandon HS
38. Kam Moore^ | LB | 6-1 | 205 | rSr. | Sanford, Fla. | UCF
39. Joshua Ofor^ | LB | 6-1 | 227 | rSo. | Jonesboro Ga. | NC State
40. Trey Owens^ | QB | 6-5 | 219 | rSo. | Houston, Texas | Texas
41. Donquarius Parker^ | DE | 6-1 | 240 | rSr. | Durham, N.C. | North Carolina Central
42. Corey Reddick^ | RB | 5-10 | 175 | rSr. | West Palm Beach, Fla. | Valdosta State
43. Kena Rego* | WR | 6-0 | 165 | Fr. | Hoover, Ala. | Spain Park HS
44. Paul Risper* | S | 6-1 | 170 | Fr. | Macon, Ga. | Westside HS
45. Bryson Ross^ | S | 6-3 | 185 | Jr. | Sammamish, Wash. | Portland State
46. Makai Shahid^ | S | 6-0 | 190 | Jr. | Gahanna, Ohio | Youngstown State
47. Elias Sherman^ | DT | 6-1 | 290 | rJr. | Tulsa, Okla. | Maine
48. Cooper Sherrod* | OL | 6-3 | 300 | Fr. | Collierville, Tenn. | Collierville HS
49. Riley Smith^ | LS | 6-1 | 200 | Jr. | Odessa, Fla. | Furman
50. TJ Spann* | DT | 6-3 | 290 | Jr. | Clinton, Miss. | Northwest Mississippi CC
51. Jérémy St-Hilaire^ | QB | 6-4 | 220 | rSo. | Montreal, Quebec | Vanderbilt
52. Tre Stevens^ | LB | 6-1 | 216 | rJr. | Washington, D.C. | Lafayette College
53. AJ Thomas^ | DE | 6-2 | 230 | rJr. |  Zachary, La. | McNeese State / Tulane
54. Rasheem Turner* | LB | 5-10 | 205 | Fr. | Sanford, Fla. | Seminole HS
55. Daniel Vuckovic^ | P | 6-1 | 206 | rSo. | Kildeer, Ill. | Northern Illinois
56. Tanner Welch* | OL | 6-8 | 320 | rJr. | Flowood, Miss. | NW Mississippi CC / Southern Miss
57. Sterling Wiggins^ | OL | 6-6 | 30 | rJr. | Woodbridge, Va. | North Carolina A&T
58. Chavel Williams | RB | 5-9 | 170 | Fr. | Hattiesburg, Miss. | Oak Grove HS
59. Shakai Woods^ | DT | 6-0 | 279 | rJr. | Douglasville, Ga. | Middle Tennessee

*  December signee available to participate in A-State’s 2026 spring camp (15)
^ Transfer available to participate in A-State’s 2026 spring camp (32)

By Position: Offense (26)
QB (4): Drew Dickey, Trey Owens, Jaden Haly, Jérémy St-Hilaire
RB (4): Solomon Baggett, Ezell Jolly, Corey Reddick, Chavel Williams
WR (6): Roski Barrett, Dallas Boozer, Deshaun Fedd, Ty’lan Fortune, Brandon Goliday, Kena Rego
TE (3):Josh Burrell, Dawson McFadin, Jaden Hamm
OL (9): Josh Austin, Landry Cannon, Talan Chandler, JB Hoehn, Manasse Itete, Cape Johnson, Cooper Sherrod, Tanner Welch, Sterling Wiggins

Josh Austin | OL | 6-4 | 320 | Fr. | Pflugerville, Texas | Pflugerville Weiss HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3 and 247 … Ranked the No. 185 offensive tackle by On3 … Rated the No. 199 interior offensive lineman in 247 composite rankings … Ranked the No. 307 player from the state of Texas in 247 composite … Helped Panthers advance to the second round of the Texas 5A D-2 playoffs as a senior … Blocked for offense that rushed for 118.9 yards and passed for 273.3 yards per game … Played right tackle as a junior for Weiss’ 8-3 squad that made a Texas 5A D-1 playoff appearance … Chose A-State over offers from Lamar, Southern Miss and Texas Southern … Multi-sport athlete who also competes in track and field.

Sultan Badmus^ | DE | 6-1 | 285 | Jr. | Bowie, Md. | Temple
2025 (at Temple): Appeared in 10 games as part of defensive line rotation … Recorded first career sack and tipped a pass that was intercepted against UTSA … Finished season with 15 tackles, eight solo stops, 1.5 tackles for loss and a half sack. 

Solomon Baggett* | RB | 5-10 | 195 | Fr. | Ocean Springs, Miss. | Ocean Springs HS
High School: Helped lead Ocean Springs High School to a 9-2 overall record and first round appearance in the MHSAA State Playoffs … Responsible for 1,429 rushing yards as a senior, averaging 129.9 yards per game and 9.9 yards per carry … Recorded 19 rushing touchdowns … Ranked 34th in the state of Mississippi in total rushing yards … Recorded three-straight contests with at least 200 rushing yards, including a season-high 235 yards on 23 carries against D’Iberville … Had a long run of 87 yards in a victory against St. Martin on Nov. 6 … Had six multi-touchdown contests, including back-to-back games with four scores … Also recorded 155 receiving yards with a season-high of 41 yards in the season finale … Finished the season with 1,739 all-purpose yards … Received offers from Alabama A&M, Louisiana, Nicholls, Mississippi Valley State and Southeast Missouri. 

Boski Barrett^ | WR | 5-11 | 182 | rSo. | Knoxville, Tenn. | Vanderbilt
2025 (at Vanderbilt): Appeared in four games at wide out … Redshirted. 

2024 (at Vanderbilt): Made collegiate debut in Birmingham Bowl win over Georgia Tech … Was targeted once against the Yellow Jackets. 

High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247, ESPN and Rivals out of The Webb School in Knoxville … Ranked among the top-100 receivers nationally by ESPN (53), 247 (76) and On3 (99) … Unanimously ranked one of the top 25 players in Tennessee, topped by No. 17 via Rivals … Finalist for Tennessee Mr. Football (Division II, Class AA) … Named DII Class AA East Region MVP … Played on both sides of the ball as a senior, recording nine interceptions while making 16 touchdown catches, leading Knox County in both categories … Totaled 945 receiving yards on 57 catches and added 15 pass break-ups on the defensive side … Chose Vanderbilt over offers from Arkansas, Boston College, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Illinois, Liberty, Marshall, Miami (OH), Middle Tennessee, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest. 

Tavon Bell | DT | 6-3 | 260 | Fr. | Winnsboro, La. | Franklin Parish HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247 and ESPN … Rated the No. 25 player in Louisiana by On3 … Rated the No. 26 player in Louisiana by ESPN … Rated the No. 29 player in Louisian by 247 … Totaled 52 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, five sacks and two forced fumbles in senior season … Helped Franklin Parish advance to regional final in LHSAA Division II Non-Select playoffs … Tallied 41 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and added a sack, fumble recovery and interception … Finished sophomore season with 54 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and a punt block … Logged 23 tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack in seven games as a freshman … Also plays basketball … Received offers from Arizona State, Central Arkansas, Florida State, Grambling, Louisiana Tech, McNeese, North Texas, Texas State, Texas Tech, Troy, Tulsa, ULM and Western Kentucky.

Dallas Boozer* | WR | 6-2 | 185 | Fr. | Prosper, Texas | Prosper HS
High School: Rated three-star prospect by 247Sports … Returned to the field from injury in 2025 to help guide Prosper to an 11-2 overall record and third round appearance in the 6A bi-district state playoffs  … Caught a 73 yard pass for a touchdown to help lead Prosper to victory in the first round of the state playoffs …  As a junior, finished the season with 682 yards on 34 receptions and 20 yards per carry … Recorded seven touchdowns in 2024 … Received offers from Air Force, Army, Bryant, Colgate, Cornell, Dartmouth, Fordham, Navy, Pennsylvania, Stephen F. Austin, and Yale before committing to the Red Wolves … Carries a 3.9 grade-point average. 

Joshua Burrell^ | TE | 6-2 | 223 | Gr. | Blythewood, S.C. | Furman / Florida State
2025 (at Furman): First Team All-Southern Conference … Appeared in 13 games totaling 36 receptions for 290 yards and two touchdowns … Hauled in a catch in 12 of 13 games … Had season-high five catches for 54 yards against East Tennessee … Posted season-high 56 receiving yards on four catches at Chattanooga … Hauled in touchdown reception at Samford and at Western Carolina. 

2024 (at Furman): Appeared in two games before a season-ending injury … Caught two passes for 43 yards at Ole Miss. 

2021-23 (at Florida State): Saw action in 21 games over three seasons for the Seminoles … Redshirted the 2021 season after appearing against Notre Dame and Wake Forest … Played in nine games in 2022 and 10 games in 2023 … Earned ACC Top Six Service Award in 2021.

High School: Rated as No. 4 prospect in South Carolina by Rivals and ESPN and as state’s No. 5 prospect by 247 composite … Made 57 receptions for 950 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior at Blythewood HS … Earned MVP, all-state and all-region honors … Selected to Shrine Bowl … Also ran track … Chose Florida State over offers from Appalachian State, Arizona State, Arkansas, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Duke, East Carolina, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kansas State, Louisville, NC State, Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn State, South Florida, Syracuse, Temple, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and West Virginia. 

Landry Cannon^ | OL | 6-4 | 304 | rJr. | Destrehan, La. | Tulane
2025 (at Tulane): Appeared in 13 games for the American Athletic Conference Champions … Totaled 28 offensive snaps at right guard. 

2024 (at Tulane): Played in seven games totaling 44 snaps, 18 at right guard 15 at left tackle and 11 at left guard. 

2023 (at Tulane): Redshirted after appearing in one contest. 

High School: Rated a three-star prospect and the No. 45 player in Louisiana … Collected first team all-district honors and helped lead Destrehan to the 2022 state championship … Played guard and tackle … Also played defensive tackle for the Wildcats throughout the playoff run … Also competed in track and field … Chose Tulane over offers from Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, Nicholls, Northwestern State, Southeastern Louisiana and ULM. 

Talan Chandler^ | OL | 6-2 | 300 | rSo. | Nevada, Mo. | Northwestern / Missouri
2025 (at Northwestern): Appeared in two games … Logged six total snaps at center. 

2024 (at Missouri): Redshirted after appearing in one game … Registered eight snaps at center. 

High School: Consensus three-star prospect … Charted as the No. 12 and No. 13 prospect from the state of Missouri according to Rivals and 247, respectively … Listed as the No. 4 and No. 11 center nationally according to Rivals and ESPN, respectively Lettered three years at Nevada HS … Helped the Tigers to a 27-10 record with three consecutive playoff appearances … As a senior, led the team to a 9-3 record, a district championship and a Missouri Class 4 state quarterfinal showing … Earned a spot in the 2023 U.S. Army Bowl and the 2020 FBU Freshman All-American Bowl. 

Tyeland Coleman^ | DT | 6-4 | 301 | Jr. | Terry, Miss. | Florida State
2025 (at Florida State): Appeared in three games at defensive tackle … Played 20 snaps against East Texas A&M and had a pair of tackles, including a sack … Logged 17 snaps against Kent State and seven snaps against Wake Forest. 

2023-24 (at Northwest Mississippi CC): Ranked No. 9 nationally in 247 JuCo rankings … During sophomore season, notched 30 tackles, including 3.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks, with one pass breakup and three quarterback hurries … Had eight tackles in nine games played, with 1.0 tackle for loss as a freshman … Chose Florida State over offers from Appalachian State, Boise State, California, Georgia State, Houston, Illinois, Kansas State, Liberty, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Old Dominion, South Alabama, UMass, UNLV and Utah State. 

High School: Played at Terry HS … Had 56 tackles with 14.0 tackles for loss in senior season … Added 5.0 sacks in final year at Terry … Captain of Bernard Blackwell All-Star Game … Also competed in weightlifting and track and field. 

Keoni Denny* | LB | 6-0 | 205 | Jr. | Riverview, Fla. | East Central (MS) CC 
East Central CC: Rated a three-star JUCO prospect by 247 … Rated the No. 7 JUCO linebacker by 247 … Rated the No. 46 JUCO player from Florida by 247 … Finished JUCO career with 140 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries … Totaled 71 tackles and two fumble recoveries in 2025 … Had seven or more tackles in six of 10 games … Recognized as an All-MACCC Second Team selection in 2024 … Received offers from Eastern Michigan, Hawaii, Kennesaw State, Kent State, New Mexico State, Ohio and Troy. 

Charlotte: Began collegiate career at Charlotte for the 2023 season but did not see game action. 

High School: Rated a three-star prospect by 247 … Recorded 147 tackles, 26.0 TFL and 9.0 sacks in his career … Added 4 interceptions, 11 fumble recoveries and nine forced fumbles … Had 65 tackles as a senior as Sumner went 8-3 … Added 7.0 TFL and 2.0 sacks … 48 tackles as a junior with a high of 10.0 TFL with 2.0 sacks … Had 34 tackles, 9.0 TFL and 5.0 sacks as a sophomore … Attended Armwood High as a freshman.

Drew Dickey^ | QB | 6-1 | 210 | rSr. | Austin, Texas | Vanderbilt
2022-25 (at Vanderbilt): Appeared in three games over four seasons at Vanderbilt, against Alabama A&M in 2023 and at Virginia Tech and against Georgia State in 2025 … Was 1-of-2 passing for 28 yards against Georgia State while rushing three times for 13 yards and a touchdown. 

High School: Prepped at The Regents School of Austin … Earned back-to-back district titles with an overall record of 22-2 as a starter … Led team to undefeated season and state title in 2020 … In 11 games as a senior, completed 171-of-239 passes for 2,308 yards and 35 touchdowns while rushing for 627 yards and 17 scores … Ranked by ESPN as a four-star prospect and the No. 20 pocket passer in the country … Chose Vanderbilt over offers from Colorado State, Maryland and Marshall. 

Rukevwe Erurwetaghware | S | 6-0 | 175 | Fr. | Wylie, Texas | Wylie East HS
High School: Named First Team All-District … Totaled 28 tackles, including a tackle for loss, blocked a punt, logged three interceptions and added nine pass deflections as senior … Among team captains as a senior … Appeared in UIL 6A D1 State Playoffs … Had 21 tackles, six pass deflections and a blocked punt in junior season … Received offers from Air Force, Navy, Sam Houston, Southern Miss, UTEP and Wyoming. 

Deshaun Fedd* | WR | 6-1 | 172 | Fr. | Cordele, Ga. | Crisp County HS
High School: Totaled 44 catches for 791 yards and five touchdowns as a senior … Added 401 yards in kickoff return … Appeared in GHSA Class 2A State Playoffs … Finished junior season with 43 catches or 849 yards and seven touchdowns … Received offers from Boise State, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Georgia State, Jacksonville State, Liberty and UAB. 

Noah Flores^ | CB | 5-9 | 175 | Jr. | Sandy, Utah | Utah State
2025 (at Utah State): Appeared in 12 games with 26 total tackles, 0.5 sacks, two pass breakups and one interception as a sophomore.

2024 (at Utah State): Appeared in all 12 games, posting nine tackles (8 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss and one interception … Recorded a career-high six tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss against San Diego State … Intercepted his first career pass versus Hawai’i … Nominated for the 2024 Burlsworth Trophy for outstanding performance as a former walk-on player.

2023 (at Utah State): Redshirted the 2023 season and did not appear in any games.

High School: Excelled at Alta High School, earning Utah Class 5A first-team All-State and first-team All-Region honors … Finished his senior prep season with 28 tackles, nine interceptions, nine pass breakups and one fumble recovery … Also played on offense in high school, catching 55 passes for 1,121 yards and 12 touchdowns … Competed in track & field and helped Alta to a region championship, placing second in the 4×100 meter relay.

Ty’lan Fortune | WR | 6-1 | 180 | Fr. | Carthage, Miss. | Leake Central HS
High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by On3, 247 and ESPN … Rated the No. 29 player in Mississippi by 247 … Rated as the No. 41 player in Mississippi by ESPN … Rated as the No. 43 player in Mississippi by On3 … Totaled 47 catches for 1,146 yards and 10 scores while rushing four times for 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns … Added 164 kick return yards and 42 punt return yards for 1,440 all-purpose yards in senior season … Added 10 tackles, including a tackle for loss, an interception, three pass deflections and two forced fumbles … Helped Leake Central to the second round of MHSAA 4A State Playoffs … Had 39 catches for 894 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior while rushing 10 times for 117 yards and two scores … Also played basketball and helped the team to quarterfinals of playoffs as a junior … Received offers from Jackson State, Louisiana, Nebraska, Ole Miss, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Tennessee State and Toledo. 

KeAndre Gibson | CB | 5-9 | 175 | Fr. | Nashville, Tenn. | Nashville Christian HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3 and 247 … Rated as the No. 48 player in Tennessee by 247 Composite … Has totaled 32 tackles, three tackles for loss, Accumulated 99 yards on kick returns and 195 punt return yards so far in senior season … Helped Nashville Christian to TSSAA Division II Class A State Championship Game later this week… Won state title as junior and finished with 26 tackles and a tackle for loss … Received offers from Austin Peay, Eastern Kentucky, Jacksonville State, Troy, Western Kentucky and Wofford. 

Brandon Goliday | WR | 6-0 | 170 | Fr. | Antioch, Tenn. | Antioch HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3 … Had 77 catches for 1,666 yards and 18 touchdowns in senior season … His 1,666 receiving yards led all state of Tennessee receivers … Totaled 1,809 all-purpose yards … Helped Antioch to the second round of TSSAA Division I Class 6A State Playoffs … Totaled 33 receptions for 429 yards and three touchdowns as a junior … Received offers from Chattanooga, Delaware, East Tennessee State, Eastern Kentucky, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee State and UT Martin. 

TJ Grant* | DE | 6-3 | 250 | Jr. | Tuscaloosa, Ala. | Hinds (MS) CC
Hinds CC: Rated a three-star JUCO prospect by 247 … Rated No. 17 among JUCO defensive linemen by 247 … Rated the No. 30 JUCO player from Alabama by 247 … Totaled 16 tackles, 3.5 TFL and 2.0 sacks in 2025 … Had 15 tackles, 4.0 TFL and 1.5 sacks in 2024 … Received offers from Alabama State, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Samford, ULM and UT Martin. 

High School: Helped Hillcrest to quarterfinals of Class 6A State Playoffs as senior. 

Jaden Haly^ | QB | 5-11 | 180 | rFr. | New York, N.Y. | Sacred Heart
2025 (at Sacred Heart): Redshirted the 2025 season.

Prep: Prepped at Myrtle Beach (SC) Collegiate Academy and A.P. Randolph High School … Passed for 2,009 yards, rushed for 648 yards and a combined 37 touchdowns leading the Cougars to a PSAL 2A final in 2023. 

2023 (at Kennesaw State): Saw action in three games, with two starts, and received a redshirt … Recorded four tackles, three solo, with an interception and two pass break-ups on the year … Tallied three tackles, two solo, and an interception against Lincoln. 

High School: Played at Dutchtown High School … Totaled 72 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and six interceptions in senior season … Returned two interceptions for touchdowns … Also forced three fumbles and blocked six kicks … As a junior, totaled 70 tackles and three interceptions … Named all-region his final three years in high school and honorable mention all-state … Played freshman season at Locust Grove High School and had a pick-six and 50-plus tackles. 

Noah Hamiln* | LB | 6-1 | 205 | Fr. | Milton, Fla. | Pace HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247 and ESPN … Transferred to Pace High School ahead of senior season …Totaled 69 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, four sacks, an interception, a pass deflection, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble in senior season … Helped Patriots to regional semifinal in 6A FHSAA Playoffs … Finished junior year at Pensacola Catholic with 62 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven quarterback hurries, six sacks, two pass deflections, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … Received offers from Austin Peay, Gardner-Webb, Mercer and Stetson. 

Jaden Hamm^ | TE | 6-6 | 250 | rJr. | Eudora, Kan. | Kansas
2025 (at Kansas): Played in all 12 games as redshirt sophomore … Recorded one kick return for two yards … Totaled 27 snaps on offense. 

2024 (at Kansas): Appeared in one game as a redshirt freshman … Saw action against Lindenwood but did not record any stats. 

2023 (at Kansas): Redshirt season.

High School: Rated a four-star prospect by ESPN and a three-star prospect by Rivals and 247 … Rated as the fifth best player in Kansas and 25th overall tight end nationally … Named Class 4A All State as a senior … Had nine receptions for 131 yards and four touchdowns as a tight end, while tallying 41 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery for a touchdown as a senior … Chose Kansas over offers from Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas State, Michigan, Missouri, Miami (OH), Nebraska, Oklahoma State, Penn State, TCU and Tennessee. 

Dontrae Henderson^ | CB | 5-11 | 183 | rSo. | Charlotte, N.C. | Indiana
2025 (at Indiana): Appeared in one game for the national champions. 

2024 (at Indiana): Made collegiate debut on defense against Western Illinois … Redshirted. 

High School: Prepped at Julius Chambers High School … Rated a three-star prospect per ESPN and On3 … Rated the No. 159 cornerback nationally by ESPN … Earned top-60 rating among prospects in North Carolina from ESPN (No. 56) and On3 (No. 54) … Tabbed all-state as a junior … Earned All-Queen City Conference 3A/4A as a junior … Totaled 65 tackles, five interceptions, 32 pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble as a junior … Chose Indiana over offers from Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Eastern Michigan, Georgia State, James Madison, Marshall, Miami (OH), Old Dominion and UConn.

Jaylen Heyward^ | CB | 6-0 | 185 | rSo. | Rockledge, Fla. | UCF
2025 (at UCF): Appeared in four games and totaled three tackles. 

2024 (at UCF): Appeared in nine games and made one tackle. 

High School: Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals, On3 and ESPN … Rated No. 10 safety nationally by ESPN and listed 130th on the ESPN 300 chart … Rated 30th among Florida players by Rivals … Played cornerback, running back and wide receiver at Rockledge HS … Registered 22 tackles, two interceptions, three fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles as a senior … Rushed 34 times for 313 yards and a touchdown and caught 10 passes for 118 yards and two scores … Helped Rockledge to the second round of 2023 Florida 3A playoffs … Chosen to All-District 12 team at defensive back by Brevard County coaches … Totaled 44 tackles, eight pass break-ups, three forced fumbles and two interceptions as a junior … Rushed 42 times for 350 yards and two touchdowns in 2022 … Honorable mention Florida 3A All-State as a junior … Competed in Florida 5A class in 2021 racking up 35 tackles, six pass break-ups and three interceptions … State qualifier as a sophomore in 100-meter dash and part of 4×100 team that won silver at Florida 3A meet … Chose UCF over offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Coastal Carolina, Colorado, Florida, Florida Atlantic, FIU, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Houston, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, LSU, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Miami, Mississippi State, NC State, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Pitt, South Florida, Tennessee, Texas A&M and West Virginia. 

JB Hoehn* | OL | 6-5 | 290 | Fr. | Memphis, Tenn. | Lausanne Collegiate School
High School: Helped Lausanne reach semifinals of TSSAA Division II Class AA playoffs in senior season … Blocked for rushers that totaled 2,233 yards and 30 touchdowns on the season, 186.1 yards per game and 7.1 yards per rush … Rated No. 9 in The Commercial Appeal top TSSAA offensive linemen … First Team All-Region pick in 2024 … Helped Lausanne average 193.2 rush yards per game in 2024 … TSSAA Discus State Runner-Up in 2024 … Received offers from Georgia State and Southern Miss. 

Sam Hultz^ | DT | 6-3 | 285 | rJr. | Collierville, Tenn. | Pittsburg State
2025 (at Pittsburg State): Helped the Gorillas advance to the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs after posting a 10-3 record and a MIAA Championship … Played in all 13 games totaling 26 tackles, 10 solo stops, 4.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks … Posted five tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks in the contest against Missouri Southern State. 

2024 (at Pittsburg State): Appeared in 10 games and finished the season with five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks … Recorded sack against Northwest Missouri. 

2023 (at Pittsburg State): Played in four games and posted one tackle on the season. 

High School: Standout at Collierville High School … Three-year starter … Made 42 tackles, nine solo, 11.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks in senior season … Helped Dragons to 8-3 record as a senior. 

Manasse Itete^ | OL | 6-5 | 300 | rSo. | Kinshasa, DR Congo / Florida State
2025 (at Florida State): Appeared in one game making collegiate debut against East Texas A&M.

2024 (at Florida State): Did not see game action and redshirted. 

High School: Rated a four-star prospect by 247 and On3 out of Central Catholic (CA) High School … Ranked nationally as the No. 11 offensive tackle prospect, No. 10 overall in Class of 2024 from California and No. 129 nationally by 247 … Ranked 23rd among nation’s interior offensive line prospects and No. 28 overall from California by On3 … Named to the 2024 All-American Bowl and 2024 Polynesian Bowl … Helped Raiders to 9-3 record and second straight appearance in Division I CIF Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs semifinal … Blocked for offense that tallied 2,767 yards averaging 7.4 yards per carry and 230.6 yards per game with 37 touchdowns … Spent junior season at Modesto Christian and helped Crusaders to Division 6 playoffs … Blocked for offense that passed for 2,598 yards, 25 touchdowns and averaged 236.2 yards per game … Registered 66 tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss on defensive line across sophomore and junior seasons … Also played basketball for Modesto Christian scoring 235 points and grabbing 159 rebounds … Chose Florida State over offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, California, Kansas State, Maryland, Miami (FL), Mississippi State, Nevada, Oregon, Oregon State, UAB, UCLA, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Washington and Washington State. 

Cape Johnson* | OL | 6-4 | 300 | Jr. | Wichita Falls, Texas | Butler (KS) CC
Butler CC: Rated a three-star JUCO prospect by 247 … Rated the No. 11 JUCO interior offensive lineman by 247 … Rated the No. 36 JUCO prospect from Texas by 247 … Helped lead Butler to a 7-3 overall record, 4-2 mark in the KJCCC and No. 9 NJCAA national ranking in 2025 … Blocked for unit that allowed just 11 sacks in 2025 … Blocked for rushers that averaged 192.9 yards per game and 5.2 yards per rush … Also received offers from East Carolina, Illinois State, Old Dominion, Temple, ULM, UMass, UTSA and Western Kentucky.

High School: Helped lead Rider to a 10-3 record and the 5A-DII regional final as a senior … Team rushed for 259.2 yards per game, averaging 7.7 yards per carry and posting 47 rushing touchdowns. 

Jakohri Johnson | DT | 6-2 | 295 | Fr. | Duncanville, Texas | Duncanville HS
High School: Has helped his team reach the fourth round of the 6A D1 UIL Texas Football State Championship … Has totaled 66 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, five sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery thus far in 2025 … Selected to 2024 5A Region 3 All-Region Team while playing at Demopolis (Ala.) High School … Won Class 5A State title in discus throw in spring of 2025 … Received offers from Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State and Missouri State.

Ezel Jolly^ | RB | 6-0 | 195 | rJr. | Houston, Texas | Kilgore College / UTEP
2025 (at Kilgore College): Second Team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference selection … Rushed for 868 yards and 10 touchdowns over nine games played … Averaged 7.1 yards per carry and 96.4 yards per game … Totaled 13 receptions for 78 yards … Posted season-high 247 yards on 29 carries at Blinn College … Found the endzone three times against Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College … Also had 100 yards rushing against Trinity Valley CC totaling 111 on 14 carries. 

2024 (at UTEP): Played in seven games and totaled 79 carries for 301 yards and a touchdown … Added six catches for 38 yards … Had career-best 119 yards on 27 carries against Western Kentucky … Had 76 rushing yards on 17 carries and found the end zone against Sam Houston. 

2023 (at UTEP): Saw action in four games and redshirted … Rushed for 53 yards on 15 attempts … Added 32 yards on five receptions … Rushed for 32 yards at Middle Tennessee … Had a 20-yard reception at Arizona. 

High School: Rated a three-star prospect out of Fort Bend Ridge Point HS… Rated the No. 90 running back nationally by 247 … Rated the No. 83 running back nationally by 247 Composite … Rushed for 2,223 yards on 362 carries (6.1 avg) and scored 35 rushing touchdowns in 32 contests over three seasons … Chose UTEP over offers from Army, Baylor, Boston College, Buffalo, Colorado, Colorado State, Houston, Sam Houston and Tulane. 

2023 (at Maine): Made collegiate debut against FIU and appeared in three total games … Recorded first collegiate tackle against North Dakota State.

2022 (at Maine): Redshirt season.

High School: Rated the No. 10 player out of Canada and the second-ranked linebacker … Team captain for Clarkson Football North … Named Defensive MVP … Also played varsity basketball and was named an all-star as a junior while competing at St. Andre Bessete Catholic Secondary. 

Trent Mapp* | DT | 6-2 | 300 | Jr. | Lawrenceville, Ga. | Georgia Military College
Georgia Military College: Rated a three-star JUCO prospect by 247 … Rated the No. 14 JUCO defensive lineman by 247 … Rated the No. 5 JUCO prospect from the state of Georgia by 247 Responsible for 29 career tackles, 12.0 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks at Georgia Military …Registered 17 tackles, 6.0 TFL and 3.0 sacks in 2025 after completing the 2024 campaign with 12 stops, 6.0 TFL and 5.0 sacks … Helped lead the Bulldogs to a 10-1 overall record in 2025 and a No. 5 NJCAA ranking … Received offers from Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Georgia State, Georgia Southern, Hawaii, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Marshall, New Mexico, Sam Houston, South Alabama, Toledo, Troy, Utah State and Western Michigan. 

High School: Totaled 46 tackles, 13.0 TFL, 5.0 sacks and a forced fumble in senior season … Helped guide Archer to Class 7A State Playoff appearance as senior … Also played lacrosse.

Dawson McFadin | TE | 6-4 | 225 | Fr. | Conway, Ark. | Conway HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3 and 247 … Rated as the No. 26 player in the state of Arkansas by On3 … Rated the No. 28 player in the state of Arkansas by 247 … Helped Conway advance to semifinals of Arkansas Class 7A State playoffs … Chosen to participate in the Military Appreciation Bowl …Played at Greenbrier High School as a junior making seven catches for 106 yards … Received offers from Bryant, Missouri State, New Mexico State, Southeast Missouri and Southern Miss. 

McKinley McShan | DE | 6-3 | 210 | Fr. | Loganville, Ga. | Grayson HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3 and 247 … Member of Grayson’s 2025 team ranked No. 1 nationally much of the 2025 season by multiple outlets … Totaled 18 tackles, seven tackles for loss and four sacks in senior season …Helped team to 26 consecutive wins prior to a quarterfinal loss in the GHSA 2025 Class 6A quarterfinals… Member of 2024 6A State Champions … Received offers from Georgia State, South Florida and Toledo. 

Ashton Moore | LB | 6-0 | 190 | Fr. | Brandon, Miss. | Brandon HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247 and ESPN … Rated the No. 54 player Mississippi by On3 and ESPN … Rated as the No. 57 player in Mississippi by 247 … Totaled 69 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, two sacks and a pass deflection in senior season … Helped Bulldogs reach the semifinals of the Class 7A State playoffs in 2025 … Totaled 142 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, seven pass deflections, six quarterback hurries and three sacks in junior campaign … Earned 7A All-State recognition in 2024 …Helped Bulldogs reach the Class 7A State Championship Game in 2024 … Received offers from Arkansas, Austin Peay, Coastal Carolina, Florida, Florida A&M, FAU, FIU, Georgia State, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, Southern Miss, Texas, Texas A&M, UAB, UCF and Wake Forest. 

Kam Moore^ | LB | 6-1 | 205 | rSr. | Sanford, Fla. | UCF
2025 (at UCF): Saw action in eight games … Earned three tackles on the season, including two solo stops. 

2024 (at UCF): Appeared in three games and recorded two total tackles, utilizing his redshirt. 

2023 (at UCF): Played in 12 games and registered 11 tackles … Notched a career-high three tackles at No. 6 Oklahoma … Tallied a pass deflection at Baylor.

2022 (at UCF): Appeared in nine games as a freshman, starting at Tulane … Had two tackles, a tackle for loss and forced fumble in that contest … Logged two tackles against Duke in Military Bowl … Finished season with 10 tackles, including six solo stops. 

High School: Rated a three-star prospect out of Seminole High School … Ranked the No. 134 linebacker by 247 composite … Led team with 64 tackles to go with two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble as a senior … Led Seminole to 11-2 record and regional final of 2021 Florida 8A playoffs … Third Team 8A all-state selection as a junior by FloridaHSFootball.com … Averaged 6.3 tackles per game and had three sacks as a junior … Helped Seminole to 12-0 record and 2020 Florida 8A state championship … As a sophomore in 2019, made 41 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and one forced fumble … Rated the No. 4 on Orlando Sentinel 2022 Central Florida Super60 list … Chose UCF over offers from Buffalo, East Carolina, Jacksonville State, Louisville, Marshall and Miami (FL). 

Joshua Ofor^ | LB | 6-1 | 227 | rSo. | Jonesboro, Ga. | NC State
2025 (at NC State): Did not see game action. 

2024 (at NC State): Joined NC State prior to spring practices and spent the season recovering from injury … Redshirt season. 

High School: Rated a three-star prospect out of Mundy’s Mill High School … Rated the No. 67 linebacker nationally by 247 composite … Consensus all-state performer … 6A Region 3 Defensive Player of the Year … All Metro Team “Southside” Defensive Player of the Year … Led team to 8-2 regular season and finished second in region … Helped his squad to Peach State’s 6-A playoffs … Turned in 105 tackles, 69 solo, 18.0 tackles for loss and two sacks as a senior … Forced four fumbles, and two defensive touchdowns … Returned an interception for a touchdown … Totaled 85 tackles, including 10.5 tackles for loss and two sacks as a junior … Also had three pass break-ups, two interceptions and two forced fumbles … Registered 31 tackles and a sack in six games as a sophomore … A three-sport athlete that also competed in basketball and track and field … Earned all-state honors in track … Finished seventh in triple jump at 6A championships … Chose NC State over offers from Appalachian State, Air Force, Army, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Eastern Michigan, Georgia Southern, James Madison, Liberty, Maryland, Middle Tennessee, Ole Miss, Toledo, Tulane, UAB and Western Kentucky. 

High School: Rated a consensus four-star prospect … Ranked the No. 16 quarterback nationally and No. 47 player out of Texas by 247 … Rated the No. 17 quarterback nationally and the No. 58 player out of Texas by ESPN … Ranked the No. 20 quarterback and No. 48 player out of the state of Texas by On3 … All-America and two-time all-district honoree … Selected to participate in the 2023 U.S. Army Bowl and the 2024 All-American Bowl … Compiled 6,411 passing yards and 81 touchdowns to just 11 interceptions on 418-of-597 attempts over his career … Named District 17-6A Offensive MVP and first-team all-district in 2023 … Completed 222-of-313 passes for 3,303 yards and 43 touchdowns to just four interceptions and a quarterback rating of 131.36 as a senior … Notched four consecutive games with over 300 yards passing … Led Cy-Fair offense to an average of 41.1 points per game … Led Cy-Fair to an 11-2 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 area playoffs in 2023 … Tabbed District 17-6A Offensive MVP and first-team all-district in 2022 … Completed 179-of-266 passes for 2,840 yards and 34 touchdowns to just six interceptions as a junior … Led Cy-Fair offense to an average of 43.7 points per game, including three games of over 60 points … In 2022, led the team to a 10-2 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 area playoffs … Played in three games as a sophomore in 2022 … Chose Texas over offers from Baylor, Houston, Rice, SMU, Texas Tech, Tulsa, UConn, UTSA and Washington State. 

Donquarius Parker^ | DE | 6-1 | 240 | rSr. | Durham, N.C. | North Carolina Central
2025 (at North Carolina Central): Second Team All-MEAC selection … Appeared in 12 contests and totaled 39 tackles, 19 solo stops, 11.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks … Also forced a fumble … His 11.5 TFLs ranked sixth in MEAC … Had at least 1.0 sack in five of his last seven games played … Totaled multiple tackles for loss in three outings … Had season-high six tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, a sack and forced fumble against East Texas A&M … Tied season-high with six tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and a sack against South Carolina State.

2024 (at North Carolina Central): Played in seven games and totaled five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack … Registered a tackle in five of seven games played … Had at least half a tackle for loss in the last two contests. 

2023 (at Bucknell): Played in all 11 games as redshirt freshman recording 10 tackles, five solo. 

2022 (at Bucknell): Did not see game action, redshirted. 

High School: Two-time team MVP at Hillside High School … Racked up 51 tackles, 5.5 sacks,  an interception and two forced fumbles as a senior … Helped Hornets to a 2021 conference championship in junior season … Earned conference and regional swimming champion honors in 2021-22. 

Corey Reddick^ | RB | 5-10 | 175 | rSr. | West Palm Beach, Fla. | Valdosta State
2025 (at Valdosta State): Played in 11 games and had 641 rushing yards on 114 carries as Valdosta State won the Gulf South Conference title and appeared in the first round of NCAA Division II playoffs … Named First Team All-GSC … Led conference with 6.0 yards per carry and finished inside top 30 nationally … Found the end zone seven times with a long rush of 56 yards … Added 15 receptions for 114 yards … Returned two kickoffs for a total of 44 yards … Posted two 100-yard rushing games with season-high 151 yards on 18 carries against Delta State … Had 119 yards and three scores at Chowan. 

2024 (at Western Carolina): Saw action in seven games … Rushed 33 times for 142 yards and caught 12 passes for 115 yards … Rushed 14 times for 60 yards against Wofford. 

2023 (at Western Carolina): Did not see game action.

2022 (at Western Carolina): Played in four games as a true freshman and redshirted … Had 20 rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on season … Added seven receptions for 54 yards and a score … Had a season-high 71 yards, rushing touchdown and 20-yard touchdown reception against Presbyterian. 

High School: Rated a three-star prospect by 247 … Played running back and wide receiver for St. Thomas Aquinas High School … Rushed 46 times for 1,076 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior … Won 2021 7A State Championship … Named first-team offense Palm Beach 8A-6A by the Sun-Sentinel … Selected to the 2021 Palm Beach All-Star Game … Also ran track. 

Kena Rego* | WR | 6-0 | 165 | Fr. | Hoover, Ala. | Spain Park HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3 and 247 … Rated as the No. 68 player in Alabama by 247 … Rated as the No. 80 player in Alabama by On3 … Hauled in 51 catches for 986 yards and 11 touchdowns in senior season …Helped Spain Park advance to the second round of the 2025 state playoffs … Had 79 receptions for 1,587 yards and 14 touchdowns for Tuscaloosa Academy in 2024 … Helped Tuscaloosa Academy to the Class 2A State Championship Game in 2024 … Named ASWA Class 2A All-State following the 2024 season … Received offers from Austin Peay and East Tennessee State … Originally from Hawaii. 

Paul Risper* | S | 6-1 | 170 | Fr. Macon, Ga. | Westside HS
High School: Totaled 70 tackles, including a tackle for loss, and two fumble recoveries in senior season … Also contributed at receiver and totaled 26 catches for 261 yards and two scores … Was 8-of-16 passing for 142 yards and a touchdown … Added 153 kick return yards and finished senior season with 767 all-purpose yards … Helped the team reach the GHSA Class 2A Playoffs … Registered 44 tackles, including a tackle for loss, and an interception in junior season … Helped the team reach the second round of the playoffs in 2024 … Received offers from Air Force, East Tennessee State, Furman, Navy and Old Dominion … Carries a 3.8 GPA and has already earned an associates degree while in high school … Organized canned food drive to help homeless and less fortunate during the holidays … Father, Sheddrick, is head coach at Westside, and brother, Silas, plays at Berry University. 

Bryson Ross^ | S | 6-3 | 185 | Jr. | Sammamish, Wash. | Portland State
2025 (at Portland State): Played in 11 contests and totaled 36 tackles, 24 solo … Snagged an interception and had six pass break-ups … Posted season-high eight tackles against Weber State to go with interception … Had seven tackles in back-to-back games at Hawaii and versus Northern Arizona … Registered a pass break-up in five different games, including two at BYU. 

2024 (at Portland State): Appeared in seven games with four starts … Had 19 tackles and three pass break-ups … Had four tackles on four occasions, including against third-ranked Montana State when he had two pass break-ups. 

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Eastside Catholic High School … Made 28 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, one fumble recovery, forced a fumble and broke up two passes as a senior … Named to the Seattle Times Top 100 Chips list for the state of Washington … A first-team all-conference selection … Team captain as a senior … Also won team Most Inspirational award … Lettered three times in track and field … Also a captain of the track team. 

Makai Shahid^ | S | 6-0 | 190 | Jr. | Gahanna, Ohio | Youngstown State
2025 (at Youngstown State): Played in 13 games and totaled 69 tackles, 39 solo stops as the Penguins finished inside the top 20 and played in the first round of the FCS playoffs … Had 2.5 tackles for loss … Had one interception and five pass break-ups … Registered five or more tackles in eight outings … Posted career-high of 11 tackles twice, at North Dakota and at North Dakota State … Picked  off a pass against Indiana State. 

2024 (at Youngstown State): Appeared in all 12 games, making nine starts … Second on the team with 56 total tackles, including 34 solo stops … Added two forced fumbles … Had season-best eight tackles at Illinois State. 

2023 (at Youngstown State): Played in four games and redshirted. 

High School: Played safety and wide receiver at Gahanna Lincoln High School … Named a second-team All-Ohio Capital Conference selection … Named an honorable mention All-Central District Division I pick … Scored touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams … Logged four interceptions … Caught 21 passes for 355 yards … Helped Lions reach the state semifinals posting a 13-2 record on the season. 

Elias Sherman^ | DT | 6-1 | 290 | rJr. | Tulsa, Okla. | Maine
2025 (at Maine): Played in 12 games … Third Team All-Conference selection … Led Black Bears with 5.5 sacks, the 12th-most in the Colonial Athletic Association … Totaled 10 tackles for loss and 48 tackles on the season … Had three or more tackles in 10 contests … Posted a sack in five games, including 2.0 at Hampton … Posted season-high 2.5 tackles for loss at William & Mary and at Hampton. 

2024 (at Central Missouri): Played in 11 games and totaled 22 tackles … Registered 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks … Logged season-high five tackles at Central Oklahoma.

2023 (at Central Missouri): Appeared in three games and redshirted … Totaled three tackles on the season, including half a tackle for loss at Lincoln. 

High School: Standout at Booker T. Washington High School … Named Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Lineman of the Year … Earned All-State honors … Compiled 85 tackles, 9.5 sacks and 29 tackles for loss in his career for the Hornets. 

Cooper Sherrod* | OL | 6-3 | 300 | Fr. | Collierville, Tenn. | Collierville HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247 and ESPN … Rated as the No. 79 player in the state of Tennessee by 247 composite rankings … Among team captains … Helped Collierville to the quarterfinals of the 2025 TSSAA 6A State Playoffs for the second consecutive season … Blocked for rushers that averaged 6.8 yards per carry, 199.4 yards per game and scored 43 touchdowns on ground … Named TSWA 6A All-State and TSSAA First Team All-Region in 2024 … Named to The Commercial Appeal All-Metro football teams in 2024 … Received offers from Air Force, Army, Central Arkansas, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, East Tennessee State, Eastern Kentucky, Fordham, Kent State, Memphis, Miami (OH), Middle Tennessee, Southern Miss and Tulane. 

Riley Smith^ | LS | 6-1 | 200 | Jr. | Odessa, Fla. | Furman
2025 (at Furman): Appeared in 11 games … Snapper for a unit that averaged 44.28 yards and converted 13 field goals along with all 28 extra points. 

2024 (at Furman): Saw action in all 11 games … Snapped for kickers that converted 24 extra points and 14 field goals … The punt unit averaged 40.63 yards per punt. 

High School: Played tight end and strong safety in addition to handling snapping duties at Calvary Christian School … Helped lead his program to 10-3 seasons as junior and senior … Earned all-county honors as a senior after catching 28 passes for 391 yards and seven touchdowns … Credited with 39 tackles in his career. 

TJ Spann* | DT | 6-3 | 290 | Jr. | Clinton, Miss. | Northwest Mississippi CC
Northwest Mississippi CC: Rated a three-star JUCO prospect by 247 … Rated the No. 12 JUCO defensive lineman by 247 … As a freshman in 2024, helped lead Northwest to a 10-2 overall record, the MACCC Championship and an appearance in the NJCAA Division I Football Playoffs … The 2025 season saw Spann record 32 total tackles, 4.0 TFL and 3.0 sacks while earning All-Region honors and a No. 4 NJCAA ranking … Played in 11 games, recording 12 tackles including 3.0 TFL and 2.5 sacks … Finished with three tackles and two sacks in the Rangers’ road win at Southwest Mississippi on Oct. 10 … Received several academic accolades, including Academic All-MACCC and selections to the Vice President’s List for the Fall 2024 semester and the AD’s Honor Roll for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters … Rated the No. 19 JUCO prospect from Mississippi by 247 … Received offers from Boise State, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Georgia State, Hawaii, Kennesaw State, Old Dominion, Troy and ULM. 

High School: Played at Clinton HS … Earned first team all-defense and all-region nods as a senior … Also selected to compete in the Bernard Blackwell North-South All-Star Game … As a junior, named second team all-defense …. Garnered all-region accolades as a sophomore … Received recruiting interest from Ole Miss, Alabama, Baylor and Marshall.

Jérémy St-Hilaire^ | QB | 6-4 | 220 | rSo. | Montreal, Quebec | Vanderbilt
2025 (at Vanderbilt): Did not see game action. 

2024 (at Vanderbilt): Did not see game action and redshirted. 

High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247, ESPN and Rivals out of the McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tenn. … Ranked among top 50 quarterbacks nationally by Rivals (32nd), On3 (38th), ESPN (39th) and 247 (41st) … Unanimously ranked one of the top 25 players in Tennessee, topped by a No. 16 ranking via Rivals … Ranked second in Division II-AAA and Division II-AAA East and eighth in Tennessee for passing yards in 2023 with 2,678 yards … Threw for 25 touchdowns in senior season … Led team to state title during senior year and was named MVP of BlueCross Bowl … Ranked 11th in TSSAA Football Seniors for 2023 by The Tennessean … Chose Vanderbilt over offers from Penn State and Wake Forest. 

Tre Stevens^ | LB | 6-1 | 216 | rJr. | Washington, D.C. | Lafayette College
2025 (at Lafayette College): Saw action in 10 games and totaled 55 tackles, including 26 solo stops … Added 5.5 tackles for loss and two sacks to go with a pass deflection and forced fumble … Registered six or more tackles in six outings … Had career-high 11 tackles and a sack in season opener at Bowling Green … Had two tackles for loss at Georgetown … Posted six tackles, including a sack against Bucknell. 

2024 (at Lafayette College): Appeared in 11 games and finished the season with 25 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss … Had season-high seven tackles against Fordham … Collected a tackle for loss against Buffalo, Holy Cross and Bucknell … Recovered an onside kick against Monmouth … Registered at least one tackle in nine games. 

2023 (at Lafayette College): Played in the contest at Duke before missing the remainder of the season due to injury. 

High School: Two-time All-WCAC Second-Team selection out of DeMatha Catholic … Played defensive back and linebacker … Helped lead the team to a 10-2 mark and an appearance in the WCAC championship game in senior season. 

AJ Thomas^ | DE | 6-2 | 230 | rJr. | Zachary, La. | McNeese State / Tulane
2025 (at McNeese State): Played in all 12 games and totaled 31 tackles, including 10 solo stops … Registered 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks … Forced two fumbles … Credited with 10 quarterback hurries … Posted career-high five tackles against Weber State … Had sacks against Louisiana Christian and at Nicholls … Had multiple tackles in 10 games. 

2024 (at McNeese State): Appeared in all 12 games and recorded 31 tackles with 2.5 sacks, 4.0 tackles for a loss, five quarterback hurries, a pass break-up and a blocked kick … Ranked second on the team with 2.5 sacks and fourth with 4.0 tackles for loss … Had five tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss in collegiate debut at Tarleton State … Recorded at least one tackle in all 12 games and multiple tackles in 10 outings. 

2023 (at Tulane): Did not see game action and redshirted. 

High School: Rated a three-star prospect by 247, On3 and ESPN out of Zachary High School … First team all-state selection and second team all-district … Helped lead Zachary to 10 wins in his senior season … Recorded 53 tackles, including 18 for loss, five sacks, 12 quarterback hurries and two pass break-ups to earn first team all-district and all-state recognition as a junior … Chose Tulane over offers from Air Force, Arkansas State, Army, Indiana, Louisiana Tech, Navy, New Mexico State, Southern Miss, ULM and Utah State. 

Rasheem Turner* | LB | 5-10 | 205 | Fr. | Sanford, Fla. | Seminole HS
High School: Rated a three-star prospect by On3, 247 and ESPN … Helped team to 7A FHSAA State Playoffs … Posted 93 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, four sacks, 12 quarterback hurries, two interceptions and a blocked field goal in senior season … Named to FACA District 9 All-District Team … Selected to Orlando Sentinel Super 60 … Totaled 101 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, seven sacks, four quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2024 … Helped team to regional final in state playoffs as junior… Also ran track … Received offers from App State, Delaware, FAU, Liberty, Toledo, Troy, UCF and Wake Forest.

Daniel Vuckovic^ | P | 6-1 | 206 | rSo. | Kildeer, Ill. | Northern Illinois
2025 (at Northern Illinois): Appeared in all 12 games … Punted in first five games and averaged 42.3 yards per punt with a long of 54 yards … Totaled 25 punts for 1,057 yards … Had seven punts travel 50-plus yards and seven punts pin opponents inside the 20 … Primary holder for field goal kicker that converted 11 field goals and 20 extra points. 

2024 (at Northern Illinois): Did not see game action and redshirted.

High School: Two-year varsity letterwinner as kicker and punter for Lake Zurich High School … Earned honorable mention 7A All-State as a senior … Two-time first team all-conference and all-county selection … Made a career-long 52-yard field goal as a senior … Averaged 39 yards per punt in 2022 … Out of 58 kickoffs, 42 were touchbacks … Helped Lake Zurich to an 11-2 record and trip to state semifinals in senior season. 

Tanner Welch* | OL | 6-8 | 320 | rJr. | Flowood, Miss. | NW Mississippi CC / Southern Miss
Northwest Mississippi CC: Rated a three-star JUCO prospect by 247 … Rated the No. 22 JUCO offensive tackled by 247 … Helped Rangers to 9-1 record thus far, appearance in NJCAA Division I Football Playoffs and a No. 4 ranking in the NJCAA poll … Part of an offensive line that averages 180.9 yards per game and 4.8 yards per rush… As a freshman in 2024, helped lead Northwest to a 10-2 overall record, the MACCC Championship and an appearance in the NJCAA Division I Football Playoffs … Received offers from Charlotte, Liberty, Louisiana, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Old Dominion, Texas State, Troy, Tulsa, ULM, UTEP and Western Kentucky. 

Southern Miss: Spent the 2023 season at Southern Miss and redshirted. 

High School: Prepped at Northwest Rankin for senior season after playing three seasons at Hartfield Academy … Second Team All-State selection … Played in the Bernard Blackwell Classic … Top 40 Mississippi prospect by SBLive … Lost in Class 6A MAIS state final while at Hartfield Academy. 

Sterling Wiggins^ | OL | 6-6 | 310 | rJr. | Woodbridge, Va. | North Carolina A&T
2025 (at North Carolina A&T): Played in all 12 games at right tackle … Logged over 700 snaps at tackle spot … Blocked for offense that totaled 1,743 rush yards and 2,111 pass yards. 

2024 (at North Carolina A&T): Appeared in nine games at right tackle … Logged over 100 snaps … Helped offense rush for 1,706 yards and pass for 2,203 yards. 

2023 (at North Carolina A&T): Played in one game and redshirted. 

High School: Played at The Thomas Moore Institute … Saw action at offensive tackle and defensive tackle. 

Chavel Williams | RB | 5-9 | 170 | Hattiesburg, Miss. | Oak Grove HS
High School: Rated three-star prospect by On3 and 247 … Rated the No. 53 player in Mississippi by 247 and No. 56 player in Mississippi by On3 … Responsible for 1,083 all-purpose yards and 14 touchdowns in senior season … Helped Oak Grove, the Region 3 7A District champs, to the second round of state playoffs in 2025 … Totaled 27 receptions for 246 yards and a touchdown while rushing 30 times for 144 yards in 2024 for a squad that advanced to the second round of playoffs… Had 150 kickoff return yards as a junior … Member of 2023 squad that won 7A State title and finished 13-1 … Selected to play in the Bernard Blackwell North/South All-Star game … Received offers from Navy and Nicholls.

Shakai Woods^ | DT | 6-0 | 279 | rJr. | Douglasville, Ga. | Middle Tennessee
2025 (at Middle Tennessee): Played and started in 11 games and totaled 50 tackles, including 22 solo stops, 5.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and three quarterback hurries … Also added a pass deflection … Logged three or more tickles in 10 of 11 games … Had career-high nine tackles at Delaware … Had seven tackles, including a sack against FIU … Also registered a sack against FIU. 

2024 (at Middle Tennessee): Appeared in all 12 games and made nine starts … Named to the CUSA All-Freshmen team … Finished year with 42 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack and a quarterback hurry … Finished with three or more tackles in nine games … Season-high seven tackles at UTEP, including a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss … Had six tackles in the season finale at FIU. 

2023 (at Middle Tennessee): Played in four games and redshirted … Had one tackle on the season. 

High School: Rated a three-star prospect by Rivals … Lettered in football and basketball at Douglas County High School … Named first team all-state in 2022 … Two-time county Defensive Player of the Year and county MVP … Registered 543 career tackles, eight sacks and three interceptions … Had 129 stops in nine games as a senior and 180 tackles in 12 games as a junior … Chose Middle Tennessee over offers from Akron, Coastal Carolina, Duke, Marshall, Miami (OH), Purdue, Temple, UCF, ULM and Western Kentucky.