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Wed, 08 May 2013 08:00:00 -0500

With a loaded LB class of 2014, who should make DCTF's first team Super Team?

By Greg Tepper
DCTF Associate Editor

Randy Rodgers has been around the block a time or twenty. Rodgers, DCTF’s resident recruiting analyst, knows more about recruiting – and recruits – in the state of Texas than pretty much any human ever. That’s the kind of knowledge you get from a career that spans four decades, including stops as the recruiting coordinator at the Universities of Texas and Illinois.

But having that much knowledge of the Texas recruiting scene does not preclude him from struggling to make decisions.

We’re talking about the DCTF Super Team, one of the most prestigious honors a recruit in Texas can garner. It is, in short, the best of the best: we create a team of the best recruits of the upcoming recruiting year (in this case, the class of 2014).

Randy Rodgers is our guru who puts this together, which means that he’s charged with picking the very best recruits at each position. And at a couple of spots, he’s got a nearly impossible task.

Take, for example, the linebacker spot.

The 2014 class of recruits in Texas is unbelievably deep at linebacker. And since there are only three spots on our First Team Super Team (Randy picks three teams), that means that he has to whittle down the class of linebackers to the three very best linebacker recruits.

Just how tough of a task is it? Here is an incomplete list of linebacker recruits whom I think should be in the running for a spot on the First Team Super Team. Remember: this is just my (Greg Tepper’s) opinion; Randy Rodgers’ opinion is the one that really counts in this conversation.

Here is my incomplete list of linebackers that I think should be in the running for First Team Super Team:

Otaro Alaka, Cy Falls
He’s got the size (6-3, 215 pounds), the speed (4.6 in the 40-yard dash), the stats (88 tackles, 11 sacks, 3 INTs, 2 TDs) and the smarts (3.7 GPA). What more do you want from the Texas commit?

James David, Rockdale
The 3A level is loaded with outstanding linebackers like David, who racked up 118 tackles before tearing his ACL in the Tigers’ ninth game of the season. That injury is the only question mark; his talent is off the charts.

Cordell Dorsey, Abilene Cooper
He’s going to play free safety for the Cougars this season, but make no mistake: his 6-2 frame and ferocity at the point of attack makes him a linebacker at the next level. Just look at the stats (89 tackles, 10 sacks, 18 TFL).

Victor Evans, Dallas Skyline
What a stunner: Skyline has a big-time recruit. What makes Evans so exciting is his versatility; the 6-3, 220-pounder has enough mobility to play any of the linebacker spots, but holds down a defensive end spot for the Raiders.

Brandon Garner, Mansfield Timberview
On the star-studded Wolves defense – it features other big-time recruits like LSU commit CB Edward Paris and Stanford commit FS Brandon Simmons – it’s easy to forget Garner, who has a real chance of being the most valuable member of the unit.

Cameron Hampton, Dallas Carter
The Texas commit and District 11-4A Defensive MVP can get sideline-to-sideline as fluidly as anyone in the state. The crazy thing? At 6-2 and 210 pounds, he may not be done growing.

Josh Mabin, Klein Oak
Sure, Klein Oak wasn’t any good last year (3-7), but it certainly wasn’t because of Mabin, who has outstanding field awareness to go along with a great frame (6-2, 225) and slobber-knocking power.

Martin Nwakama, Leander
Looking for an under-the-radar guy? Nwakama’s your man. Because he’s surrounded by such an impressive Lions cast, the 6-1, 200-pound all-district linebacker goes underappreciated. But he simply makes plays, racking up 65 tackles (9 TFL), 3 INTs and a sack as a junior.

Justin Phillips, Pearland
Coach Tony Heath has been putting out Oilers recruits for almost two decades, and Phillips, the 22-5A Defensive MVP last season, could join the growing list of all-time studs.

T’Kevian Rockwell, Wylie
Go out to the eastern part of the DFW Metroplex and you’ll come across Rockwell, whose lightning quick speed shouldn’t come with such an impressive frame (6-1, 205 pounds). He’ll be an outside linebacker in college, and a darn good one.

Christian Sam, Allen
The defending 5A Division I champions have a heck of a leader in the middle in Sam, who is part of an impressive duo with Tay Evans in the middle. He’s already got offers from all over, and for good reason: he’s got both the tangibles and the intangibles.

Hoza Scott, La Porte
DCTF managing editor Travis Stewart called the Texas A&M commit Scott “the most impressive player I saw last year.” I didn’t see him in person, but his skills jump off the film in a way that’s pretty special.

Sam Sizelove, Argyle
We’ve been hearing about Sizelove ever since he burst onto the scene as a sophomore. And as someone who talked with Argyle coach Todd Rodgers last week, let me tell you: he thinks he should be on the first team, and it’s hard to disagree with him.

Sione Teuhema, Keller
Coach Carl Stralow is going to move the 6-4, 215-pound Teuhema all around the field next year – LB, DE, TE, WR. You know why? Because he can play them all exceptionally well. That’s athleticism with a capital A.

Josh Walker, Gilmer
Did I mention that 3A is loaded with talent at linebacker? Walker, an A&M commit, has a claim as not just the best linebacker in 3A, and not just the best defender in 3A, but maybe the best player in 3A. He’s that good.

Zach Whitley, Galena Park North Shore
The recent Alabama commit garnered attention from the national champions for a reason: he’s an elite-level run-stopper who can fly to his gap assignment and lay the lumber. Sounds like a pretty good fit for Alabama’s defense, yeah?

Somari Wright, Cameron Yoe
Don’t judge a player by his classification. Wright, one of the stars of the 2A Division I champion Yoemen, was probably the best defender in 2A last year, and that type of talent will transfer over to the next level.

What do you think? Who are the three best linebackers in Texas in the class of 2014? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter!

Greg Tepper is the associate editor of Dave Campbell's Texas Football and TexasFootball.com.

He can be reached via e-mail, via Twitter (@Tepper) and via the DCTF Facebook page.

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Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:00:00 -0600

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SIGNEES LIST

TexasFootball.com will also be constantly updating the SIGNEES list for all 12 FBS colleges in Texas, as well as any Texas high school senior who signs with an out-of-state FBS program. Note: we only update the list when we have confirmation that the player has signed his National Letter of Intent; verbal commitments are non-binding. If you see someone missing from this list, get in touch with us via Twitter and e-mail so we can update it!

* - Indicates early enrollee

Player	HT, WT	40	Pos.	High School
BAYLOR BEARS 2013 SIGNEES (24 SIGNEES)
Andrew Billings	6-0, 305	4.9	DL	Waco
Travon Blanchard	6-1, 185	4.6	LB	West Orange-Stark
Byron Bonds	6-1, 280	-	DL	Allen
Terrell Brooks	6-4, 305	-	DT	Navarro JUCO
Raaquan Davis	6-1, 205	4.6	LB	Rockwall-Heath
Tyler Edwards	6-4, 285	-	OL	Blinn CC
Kyle Fulks	5-8, 160	4.4	CB	Katy
Kiante' Griffin	6-0, 200	-	WR	Hebron
Wesley Harris	6-0, 175	4.5	DB	FW Southwest
Johnny Jefferson	5-9, 195	4.4	RB	Killeen Shoemaker
Chris Johnson*	6-4, 195	4.7	QB	Bryan
Quan Jones	6-3, 200	4.4	WR	Wylie East
Austin Jupe	6-0, 180	4.5	DB	SA East Central
Darius Moore	6-2, 275	4.8	OL	Fort Bend Marshall
Brian Nance*	6-2, 210	-	LB	Hargrave Military Academy (VA)
Gus Penning*	6-5, 245	-	TE	Riverside C.C. (CA)
Maurice Porter	6-4, 280	4.9	OL	Fort Bend Marshall
Alfred Pullom	6-0, 185	4.6	DB	Cy Woods
Robbie Rhodes	6-0, 185	4.4	WR	FW Southwest
Taion Sells	5-9, 180	4.4	DB	Irving MacArthur
Kevin Smith	6-1, 240	4.8	DE	Frisco Centennial
Tanner Thrift	6-4, 240	4.7	DE	Hutto
Taylor Young	5-9, 215	4.6	LB	DeSoto
HOUSTON COUGARS 2013 SIGNEES (25 SIGNEES)
Demarcus Ayers	5-11, 175	4.4	WR	Lancaster
Tyus Bowser	6-3, 225	-	DE	John Tyler
Billy Cosh	6-1, 215	-	QB	Butler CC (KS)
Ty Cummings	5-11, 180	-	K	Southlake Carroll
Emerald Faletuipapai	6-7, 355	-	OL	Junipero Serra (CA)
Nomluis Fruge	6-1, 196	-	DB	Houston Furr
Donald Gage III	6-0, 179	-	WR	Redemptionist (LA)
Joseph Glenn	5-10, 218	4.5	RB	Giddings
Trevor Harris*	6-6, 230	-	DE	ASA College (NY)
D'Juan Hines*	6-2, 190	4.5	QB	Spring Dekaney
Chauntez Jackson	6-4, 252	-	TE	Inglewood (CA)
John Leday	6-0, 185	-	WR	Port Arthur Memorial
Tyler McCloskey	6-2, 215	4.6	LB	Houston Memorial
John O'Korn	6-4, 207	-	QB	St. Thomas Aquinas (FL)
Damien Parris	6-5, 310	-	OL	Contra Costa C.C. (CA)
Elandon Roberts*	6-1, 230	-	LB	Morgan State (MD)
Deondre Skinner	6-3, 220	-	TE	Zachary (LA)
Ja'Braylin Thomas	6-5, 329	5.3	OL	Weimar
Josh Thomas	6-4, 329	-	OL	Evangel Christian (LA)
Nick Thurman	6-4, 265	-	DL	Lake Highlands
Caleb Tucker*	6-2, 225	-	LB	Ouachita Parish (LA)
Turon Walker*	6-0, 185	-	DB	Diablo Valley C.C. (CA)
Greg Ward	5-11, 181	4.5	WR	John Tyler
Javin Webb	5-10, 190	-	RB	Evangel Christian (LA)
Zach White	5-11, 176	-	DB	DeSoto
NORTH TEXAS MEAN GREEN 2013 SIGNEES (20 SIGNEES)
Quenton Brown*	6-4, 235	-	DE	Eastern Arizona College
Chad Davis	5-10, 172	-	DB	Fort Bend Bush
Sed Ellis	6-3, 200	4.6	LB	Paris
Zed Evans*	5-11, 195	-	DB	Louisville
James Jones*	5-11, 170	-	DB	Kilgore JC
Chris Loving	6-4, 272	-	TE	Blinn CC
Darvin Kidsy	6-0, 175	4.5	WR	Fort Bend Elkins
Justin Manu*	6-5, 300	5.2	OL	Snow College (UT)
Shawn McKinney*	6-4, 365	-	OL	Trinity Valley CC
Calvin Minor	6-3, 195	-	LB	Lewisville
Sid Moore	6-1, 267	-	DL	Van
Cody Nelson	6-5, 282	-	OL	Keller
Wylie Reinhardt	6-4, 255	-	TE	Saginaw
John Schilleci	6-0, 190	4.5	DB	Denton Guyer
Fred Scott	5-11, 230	4.6	LB	Kennedale
Turner Smiley	6-0, 175	-	WR	Frisco Wakeland
Harrison Sorge	6-5, 300	5.3	OL	Wichita Falls Rider
Andrew Tucker*	6-0, 196	-	DB	Tyler Chapel Hill
Dominick Walker	6-5, 280	-	OL	Fort Bend Austin
Dajon Williams	6-3, 190	4.5	QB	Pflugerville Connally
RICE OWLS 2013 SIGNEES (18 SIGNEES)
Temi Alaka	6-2, 195	4.5	WR	Cy Falls
Anthony Canady	5-8, 170	4.5	CB	Mesquite
Ty Carter	6-3, 265	5.2	OL	Katy Mayde Creek
Jowan Davis	5-7, 190	4.4	RB	Sealy
Nate German	6-2, 215	4.5	QB	Cy Woods
Peter Godber	6-4, 297	-	OL	St. Andrews College (Ontario)
D.J. Green	6-2, 215	4.6	LB	Mesquite Horn
Parker Hanusa	6-4, 220	-	DE	Round Rock Westwood
Cole Hunt	6-7, 235	4.7	DE/TE	El Campo
Brad Luvender	6-4, 265	4.9	DE	George Ranch
Trey Martin	6-3, 260	4.9	OL	El Campo
Graysen Schantz	6-3, 240	4,6	DE	Lake Dallas
Parker Smith	6-2, 195	4.5	WR	Fort Bend Travis
Cole Thomas	6-2, 195	4.5	ATH	Katy Cinco Ranch
Kenneth Thompson	6-4, 285	5.1	OL	Langham Creek
Nick Uretski	6-0, 215	4.5	LB	SA Alamo Heights
Robbie Wells	6-6, 220	4.8	QB/TE	Katy Taylor
Brian Womac	6-2, 220	4.6	LB	Houston Memorial
SMU MUSTANGS 2013 SIGNEES (22 SIGNEES)
Carlos Carroll	6-3, 213	-	LB	Salpointe (AZ)
Kolney Cassel	6-2, 205	-	QB	Yakima Eisenhower (WA)
Myles Crosby	6-4, 205	4.6	DB	Colleyville Heritage
Everett Dickerson	6-0, 165	4.5	DB	Atlanta
Travis Fister	6-3, 270	-	OL	Salpointe (AZ)
Jeremiah Gaines	6-2, 235	4.7	TE	Red Oak
Mason Gentry	6-7, 255	-	DE	Plano West
Nate Halverson*	5-11, 185	4.5	DB	Portland Grant (OR)
Nick Horton	6-3, 215	-	LB	Garland
Ty Law	5-10, 170	-	DB	Lake Highland Prep (FL)
Justin Lawler	6-4, 240	4.8	DE	Pottsboro
Cedric Lancaster	5-8, 165	4.4	DB	Houston Lamar
Daniel McCarty	6-4, 285	5.0	OL	SA Alamo Heights
Zelt Minor	6-3, 275	-	DE	Houston Lamar
Jesse Montgomery	6-3, 175	-	DB	Dallas Madison
J'Marcus Rhodes	6-0, 180	4.5	WR	West Orange-Stark
Darrion Richardson	6-0, 195	-	DB	Delray Beach (FL)
Jerry Saena	6-5, 270	-	OT	Fa'asao Marist (American Samoa)
Deion Sanders Jr.*	5-7, 170	-	WR	Atlanta Sports Academy (GA)
Traylon Shead*	6-2, 225	4.5	RB	Navarro J.C.
JaBryce Taylor	6-2, 205	4.6	WR	Lufkin
Trey Washington	6-0, 160	-	DE	Gilmer
TCU HORNED FROGS 2013 SIGNEES (22 SIGNEES)
Zach Allen	6-3, 185	4.55	QB	Temple
Jermaine Antoine	5-11, 195	-	WR	Loreauville (LA)
George Baltimore	6-0, 205	4.5	S	Mansfield
Bryson Burtnett	6-5, 225	4.6	TE	Springtown
Cydney Calvin	6-1, 175	-	CB	Frisco Centennial
Sammy Douglas	6-3, 195	4.6	LB	Arlington
Cameron Echols-Luper	6-0, 190	-	WR	Auburn HS (AL)
Eason Fromayan	6-5, 285	-	OT	Milton (GA)
Bryson Henderson	6-4, 245	4.7	DE	Mansfield Summit
Kyle Hicks	5-10, 190	4.4	RB	Arlington Martin
Denzel Johnson	6-2, 205	4.6	ATH	Gainesville
Trevorris Johnson	5-11, 205	4.6	RB	Alief Taylor
Patrick Morris	6-3, 288	5.4	OL	Denton Guyer
Joseph Noteboom	6-5, 260	-	OT	Plano
Charlie Reid	6-4, 225	4.5	TE	FW All Saints
Dac Shaw	6-2, 200	4.5	LB	Mineola
Ty Slanina	6-0, 182	4.4	WR	East Bernard
Ranthony Texada	5-10, 160	4.4	CB	Frisco Centennial
Mike Tuaua	6-3, 260	-	DE	Santa Rosa JUCO (CA)
Lloyd Tunstill	6-4, 305	-	OL	College of the Canyons (CA)
Steven Wesley	6-0, 175	4.5	CB	Arlington Bowie
Paul Whitmill	5-11, 200	4.5	LB	Bastrop
TEXAS LONGHORNS 2013 SIGNEES (15 SIGNEES)
Chevoski Collins	5-11, 180	-	ATH	Livingston
Antwuan Davis	5-11, 192	4.4	DB	Bastrop
Deoundrei Davis*	6-3, 215	4.6	LB	Cy Woods
Rami Hammad	6-5, 320	5.0	OL	Irving
Desmond Harrison	6-7, 310	-	OL	Contra Costa CC (CA)
Naashon Hughes	6-4, 210	-	LB	Harker Heights
Erik Huhn	6-3, 207	4.5	S	Cibolo Steele
Darius James	6-5, 319	4.9	OL	Harker Heights
Montrel Meander	6-3, 190	4.5	ATH	Amarillo Palo Duro
Jake Oliver	6-4, 205	4.5	WR	Dallas Jesuit
Kent Perkins	6-5, 300	-	OL	Lake Highlands
Jake Raulerson	6-5, 262	4.9	OL/DL	Celina
Geoff Swaim*	6-4, 250	-	TE	Butte C.C. (CA)
Tyrone Swoopes*	6-4, 245	4.5	QB	Whitewright
Jacorey Warrick	5-10, 182	4.4	WR	Cy Falls
TEXAS A&M AGGIES 2013 SIGNEES
Joas Aguilar	6-4, 270	5.2	OL	Birdville
Jay Arnold	6-4, 265	-	DE	Rockwall-Heath
Reggie Chevis*	6-1, 255	4.7	LB	Houston Sharpstown
Darian Claiborne	6-0, 225	-	LB	Port Allen (LA)
Cameron Clear*	6-6, 270	-	TE	Arizona Western C.C. (AZ)
Victor Davis	6-0, 175	4.5	DB	Rosenberg Terry
Noel Ellis	5-10, 175	-	DB	Edna Karr (LA)
Tavares Garner	6-0, 175	4.3	CB	Manvel
Isaiah Golden	6-2, 320	5.0	DT	Carthage
Laquvionte Gonzalez	5-10, 165	4.4	WR	Cedar Hill
Daeshon Hall	6-6, 235	4.6	DE	Lancaster
Kenny Hill	6-1, 215	4.7	QB	Southlake Carroll
A.J. Hilliard*	6-2, 210	-	LB	TCU
Sebastian Larue	5-11, 180	-	WR	Santa Monica (CA)
Justin Manning	6-1, 270	5.0	DT	Dallas Kimball
Jordan Mastrogiovanni	6-2, 230	-	LB	Dallas Jesuit
Kameron Miles	6-1, 215	4.6	DB	West Mesquite
Kyrion Parker	6-4, 190	-	WR	Manvel
Jordan Points*	6-3, 255	4.9	DE	Rockwall-Heath
Tommy Sanders*	6-2, 210	4.5	LB	Butler County C.C. (KS)
Ricky Seals-Jones	6-5, 225	4.5	ATH	Sealy
Alex Sezer*	5-9, 180	4.4	ATH	Little Cypress-Mauriceville
Kohl Stewart	6-2, 200	-	QB	Houston St. Pius X
Jeremiah Stuckey*	6-6, 280	-	OL	City College of San Francisco (CA)
Jeremy Tabuyo	5-11, 180	-	WR	Honolulu Saint Louis (HI)
Brett Wade*	6-1, 225	4.7	LB	Kennedale
Hardreck Walker	6-2, 290	5.1	DT	Spring Westfield
Shaan Washington	6-2, 210	-	DB/LB	Alexandria (LA)
James White	6-0, 210	4.5	RB	Pearland Dawson
Jonathan Wiggins	6-3, 210	4.5	DB	Alief Taylor
JaQuay Williams*	6-3, 210	4.5	WR	Fork Union Military Academy (VA)
Ishmael Wilson	6-4, 280	5.0	OL	Dallas Bishop Dunne
TEXAS STATE BOBCATS 2013 SIGNEES (23 SIGNEES)
Lucas Askew	6-6, 210	-	TE	Big Sandy Harmony
Jeff Banks	6-5, 205	-	DE	Killeen
Karee' Berry	6-3, 220	-	DE	Smithson Valley
C.J. Best	5-10, 195	-	RB	Diablo Valley C.C. (CA)
Ryan Carden	6-4, 250	-	TE	Mt. San Antonio College (CA)
Donta Clanton	5-10, 195	-	DB	LA Pierce CC (CA)
Marcus Dallas Jr.	6-4, 245	-	DE	Reedly C.C. (CA)
Trey Garrett	6-0, 200	-	DB	Golden West CC (CA)
Brice Gunter	6-3, 185	4.5	WR	Stephenville
Jackson Hoskins	6-5, 300	-	OL	Dripping Springs
Kingsley Ike	6-3, 225	-	DE	Purdue
Jamel James	5-11, 220	-	RB	Katy Cinco Ranch
Brandon Jones*	6-2, 210	4.4	S	Santa Rosa J.C. (CA)
Tyler Jones	6-2, 190	-	QB	Stephenville
Brandon McDowell	5-10, 175	-	DB	DeSoto
Demun Mercer	6-2, 185	-	WR	La Marque
Kris Petersen*	6-4, 235	4.6	TE	Chabot C.C. (CA)
Dila Rosemond	5-10, 170	4.5	DB	Cy Springs
Brandon Sarabia	6-4, 300	-	OL	Bakersfield (CA)
Will Trevillion	6-1, 280	5.1	OL	Buda Hays
Lawrence White	6-7, 255	-	TE	Ridgewater CC (NC)
Germod Williams	5-10, 185	-	S	Conroe Oak Ridge
Demetrius Woodard*	6-2, 200	-	DB	Blinn C.C.
TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS 2013 SIGNEES (23 SIGNEES)
Demetrius Alston	6-4, 261	-	DL	Hutchinson C.C. (KS)
Jalen Barnes	5-11, 175	4.6	S	Port Arthur Memorial
Zach Barnes	6-4, 230	-	LB	Grayson (GA)
Aaron Bennett	6-7, 285	-	OL	Redlands (CA)
D.J. Polite-Bray	6-1, 175	-	WR	Lithonia MLK (GA)
Baylen Brown	6-4, 280	5.4	OL	SA O'Connor
Dylan Cantrell	6-2, 202	4.4	WR	Whitehouse
Dorian Crawford	6-2, 200	-	DB	Mt. San Antonio College (CA)
Cody Hayes	6-6, 260	-	OL	FW Eastern Hills
Martin Hill	6-0, 190	-	S	Pierce CC (MO)
Malik Jenkins	6-3, 225	4.6	DE	Ennis
Devin Lauderdale	5-11, 175	4.3	WR	Houston Bellaire
Jacarthy Mack	6-3, 205	-	LB	Lithonia MLK (GA)
Tyler Middleton	6-0, 180	-	RB	Navarro J.C.
Gary Moore	6-5, 220	4.7	WR	Clarksville
Justis Nelson	6-2, 168	4.5	ATH	Dallas Christian
Joshua Outlaw	6-4, 290	-	OL	Lithonia MLK (GA)
Dee Paul	5-11, 160	4.4	DB	Munday
Poet Thomas	6-6, 295	-	OL	Beverly Hills Country Day (MI)
Carlos Thompson	5-9, 173	-	WR	Manvel
Davis Webb*	6-4, 195	-	QB	Prosper
Kahlee Woods	6-1, 235	4.6	LB	Sherman
Caleb Woodward	6-1, 190	4.5	ATH	Leander
UTEP MINERS 2013 SIGNEES (18 SIGNEES)
Tyler Batson	6-1, 185	-	WR	Spring Westfield
Devin Cockrell	5-11, 180	-	CB	Port Arthur Memorial
Dewan Edmonson	6-1, 260	4.8	DT	Manvel
Derek Elmendorff	6-3, 295	5.4	OL	El Paso Franklin
Jameel Erving	6-1, 195	-	S	Riverside C.C. (CA)
Nick Gathrite	5-9, 170	-	CB	Riverside C.C. (CA)
Aaron Jones	5-10, 175	4.5	ATH	El Paso Burges
Alvin Jones	5-10, 180	-	S	El Paso Burges
Darrin Laufasa	6-1, 240	-	FB	Bothell (WA)
Mack Leftwich	5-11, 200	-	QB	North Allegheny (PA)
Ryan Metz	6-3, 185	4.7	QB	El Paso Andress
Lawrence Montegut	6-1, 220	-	DE/OLB	La Marque
Peter Nonu	5-11, 320	-	DT	Mt. San Antonio College (CA)
Cole Rogers	6-4, 220	4.6	TE	Dripping Springs
Jaylon Scott	5-9, 170	4.3	CB	Dallas Carter
Quentin Tezeno	5-10, 170	-	CB	West Orange-Stark
Chris Thomas	6-4, 320	-	OL	Cisco College
Nick Usher	6-3, 215	-	DE/OLB	Juniperro Serra (CA)
UTSA ROADRUNNERS 2013 SIGNEES (25 SIGNEES)
Kevin Adams	6-1, 180	-	DB	Saddleback C.C. (CA)
N'Keal Bailey	6-0, 160	-	DB	Princeton
Trevor Baker	6-3, 190	-	DB	Fresno C.C. (CA)
Tevin Broussard*	6-1, 200	4.5	DB	Blinn C.C.
Andre Brown*	6-1, 190	4.4	DB	College of the Desert (CA)
Justin Chavez	5-11, 185	4.4	DB	Irving MacArthur
Marcos Curry	6-0, 210	4.7	LB	Round Rock Stony Point
Chase Dahlquist	6-1, 200	-	DB	Tulsa Union (OK)
Reed Darragh	6-4, 270	-	OL	Buda Hays
Dondre Dobbins	6-0, 195	-	DB	Scotlandville (LA)
Justyn Eddins	6-4, 240	4.6	DL	College of the Canyons (CA)
Michael Egwuagu	6-1, 195	-	DB	Pflugerville Connally
Aneas Hendricks	6-0, 170	-	DB	Bastrop
Jens Jeter*	6-2, 240	-	LB	Pierce C.C. (CA)
Anthony Lee	6-1, 300	-	DT	Fort Bend Marshall
Kyle McKinney	6-4, 295	5.2	OL	Boerne Champion
Skylar Nelson	6-3, 230	-	DL	SA Alamo Heights
Kenneth O'Neal	6-2, 215	4.5	LB	South Grand Prairie
Breyun Owens	6-3, 310	5.2	OL	South Grand Prairie
Juan Perez	6-2, 275	-	OL	Birdville
Brian Price*	6-4, 315	-	DT	Allan Hancock J.C. (CA)
Jalen Rhodes	5-9, 180	4.5	RB	Rowlett
Austin Robinson	6-4, 210	4.5	QB	Houston Bellaire Episcopal
Aron Taylor	6-2, 190	4.5	WR	SA Warren
Jarveon Williams	5-10, 180	4.5	DB	Converse Judson

Texas high school and JUCO/CC athletes signed to out-of-state FBS institutions:

AIR FORCE FALCONS 2013 SIGNEES
Devin Houx	6-3, 220	-	DL	El Paso Franklin
ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE 2013 SIGNEES
A'Shawn Robinson	6-4, 320	5.0	DL	FW Arlington Heights
Maurice Smith	6-1, 185	4.4	DB	Fort Bend Dulles
ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS 2013 SIGNEES
Will Earley	6-1, 200	4.4	CB	West Mesquite
Ellis Jefferson	6-4, 200	4.6	WR	Denton Guyer
Cameron Smith	6-0, 185	-	WR	Coppell
ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS 2013 SIGNEES
D.J. Dean	5-11, 180	4.5	CB	Newton
Denzell Evans	6-0, 205	4.6	RB	Houston Bellaire
Melvinson Hartfield	5-11, 183	4.4	DB	South Oak Cliff
ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES 2013 SIGNEES
Jeremy Fulcher	6-1, 175	4.6	DB	Dallas Wilson
Colin Janice	5-11, 170	4.5	DB	West Orange-Stark
Ja'Von James	6-2, 220	-	DE	Mesquite
Chris Odom	6-4, 230	-	DE	Arlington Martin
BOISE STATE BRONCOS 2013 SIGNEES
Cameron Hartsfield	5-10, 185	-	CB	Allen
Andrew Tercek	6-0, 275	5.5	OL	SA East Central
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS 2013 SIGNEES
Jacobi Hunter	6-1, 300	5.2	DT	Cy Falls
Chad Whitener	6-1, 240	4.6	LB	Mansfield
COLORADO BUFFALOES 2013 SIGNEES
Jimmie Gilbert	6-5, 230	4.7	LB	A&M Consolidated
John Huckins	6-3, 310	5.0	OL	The Woodlands
Sam Kronsage	6-5, 275	5.4	OL	The Woodlands
COLORADO STATE RAMS 2013 SIGNEES
Rashard Higgins	6-2, 180	4.7	WR	Mesquite
Brett Jordan	6-4, 265	-	TE	Houston Bellaire
Bryce Peters	5-11, 205	4.4	RB	Cy Falls
DUKE BLUE DEVILS 2013 SIGNEES
Austin Davis	6-4, 290	5.2	OL	Mansfield
Sterling Korona	6-7, 260	4.9	OL	SA Reagan
EAST CAROLINA PIRATES 2013 SIGNEES
Isaiah Jones	6-1, 170	-	WR	Austin High
FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS 2013 SIGNEES
Randon Knotts	6-0, 187	-	S	Austin LBJ
Colin McGuire	5-0, 178	-	K	RR Westwood
HAWAI'I WARRIORS 2013 SIGNEES
Vasquez Haynes	6-2, 200	-	WR	Blinn CC
ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI 2013 SIGNEES
Marchie Murdock	6-1, 180	4.5	WR	Mansfield Legacy
IOWA HAWKEYES 2013 SIGNEES
A.J. Jones	6-3, 190	4.5	WR	South Oak Cliff
Nic Shimonek	6-4, 196	4.9	QB	Corsicana Mildred
IOWA STATE CYCLONES 2013 SIGNEES
Bryan Ajumobi	6-1, 210	-	WR	South Grand Prairie
Brandon Harris	6-1, 185	4.6	WR	Cedar Hill
Alex Leslie	6-5, 220	4.8	TE	New Braunfels
Kamari Syrie	5-10, 190	-	DB	Hurst L.D. Bell
J.D. Waggoner	6-2, 230	4.8	DE	Dallas Jesuit
Justin Webster	6-1, 217	4.5	LB	Houston Northland Christian
KANSAS JAYHAWKS 2013 SIGNEES
Zach Fondal	6-5, 290	-	OL	Navarro JC
Ty McKinney	6-3, 310	-	OL	Trinity Valley CC
Colin Spencer	5-10, 180	4.3	DB	Dallas Wilson
KANSAS STATE WILDCATS 2013 SIGNEES
Chance Allen	6-5, 295	5.3	OL	Klein Collins
Ajhane Brager	6-4, 280	5.3	OL	Magnolia
LeAndrew Gordon	5-7, 160	4.3	WR	Arlington Pantego Christian
Dakorey Johnson	6-3, 200	-	LB	Trinity Valley CC
Matthew McCrane	5-11, 165	-	K	Brownwood
Reid Najvar	6-4, 290	5.3	OL	Klein Oak
Cody Small	6-4, 237	-	TE	Cy Woods
Isaiah Williams	6-1, 223	-	LB	Dallas Skyline
KENTUCKY WILDCATS 2013 SIGNEES
Steven Borden	6-3, 250	-	TE	Kilgore JC
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE RAGIN' CAJUNS 2013 SIGNEES
Matt Barnes	6-3, 227	4.6	TE	Groesbeck
LOUISIANA MONROE WARHAWKS 2013 SIGNEES
Everett Anderson	6-3, 240	4.9	DE	Houston King
Bivins Carraway	6-0, 200	4.7	QB	Longview
Grant Dotsy	5-10, 175	4.5	DB	Rowlett
Matthew Oubre	6-2, 275	5.1	OL	Dayton
Chase Regian	6-2, 275	4.9	OL	Rockwall-Heath
LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS 2013 SIGNEES
Chris Aye	6-4, 290	-	OL	Cy Ridge
Mitchell Bell	6-4, 330	-	OL	Navarro JC
DeAngelo Brooks	6-1, 290	-	DT	Kilgore JC
Michael Jacob	5-11, 165	-	DB	Allen
Eddie Johnson	6-3, 230	-	WR	Navarro JC
Cam Manning	6-3, 265	5.0	OL	Southlake Carroll
Thomas McDonald	6-3, 180	-	S	Navarro JC
Mitch Villemez	6-1, 230	-	LB	Blinn CC
MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD 2013 SIGNEES
Arnold Blacmon	6-2, 245	-	DE	Navarro JC
MEMPHIS TIGERS 2013 SIGNEES
Kewan Alfred	6-3, 250	-	DE	Trinity Valley CC
Cortez Crosby	6-1, 280	4.7	DT	Commerce
Doroland Dorceus	5-10, 185	4.5	ATH	Spring
Adrian Henderson	6-0, 180	-	WR	Trinity Valley CC
Marquis Warford	5-8, 170	4.4	RB	SA Madison
Nykiren Wellington	6-7, 325	-	OL	Trinity Valley CC
Patrick Winfield	6-5, 280	5.4	OL	Clear Springs
MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS 2013 SIGNEES
Parker White	6-4, 230	4.8	DL	Houston St. Thomas
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE BLUE RAIDERS 2013 SIGNEES
Ed'Marques Batties	6-0, 190	-	WR	Kilgore JC
MINNESOTA GOPHERS 2013 SIGNEES
Hendrick Ekpe	6-5, 230	4.9	DE	Lewisville
Alex Mayes	6-5, 285	5.1	OL	Van Alstyne
MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS 2013 SIGNEES
Jeremy Chappelle	6-2, 212	-	WR	Tyler JC
Fred Ross	6-2, 185	4.5	WR	John Tyler
MISSOURI TIGERS 2013 SIGNEES
Marcus Loud	6-4, 255	4.6	DE	Houston Wheatley
J'Mon Moore	6-3, 175	4.5	WR	Fort Bend Elkins
Jason Reese	6-3, 235	4.6	TE	Euless Trinity
NEBRASKA HUSKERS 2013 SIGNEES
Dwayne Johnson	6-6, 275	5.4	OL	Houston Bellaire
Dimarya Mixon	6-3, 265	4.9	DE	West Mesquite
Adam Taylor	6-1, 205	4.5	RB	Katy
NEVADA WOLFPACK 2013 SIGNEES
D'Andre Fuller	5-10, 160	-	ATH	Mansfield Timberview
Travis Wilson	6-1, 200	-	ATH	Cedar Hill
NEW MEXICO LOBOS 2013 SIGNEES
Ricky Bennett	6-1, 205	4.5	DB	Huntsville
Jadon Boatright	5-10, 170	4.5	DB	Liberty Hill
Isaiah Brown	5-11, 175	4.6	CB	Katy
Dameon Gamblin	5-10, 160	-	WR	Mesquite
Teriyon Gipson	5-9, 165	4.4	ATH	Dallas Kimball
Lamar Jordan	5-11, 180	4.5	QB	Frisco Centennial
Caleb Kimbro	6-0, 185	4.5	QB	Buda Hays
Trevon Roy	6-1, 200	-	LB	Dallas Pinkston
Draven Taylor	6-2, 300	5.0	OL	Dallas Adamson
William Udeh	6-1, 249	4.8	DL	Coppell
NEW MEXICO STATE AGGIES 2013 SIGNEES
Brandon Hines	6-1, 187	4.5	LB	Dallas Kimball
Gregory Hogan	6-1, 175	-	WR	Humble Summer Creek
Prentavious Morehead	6-3, 175	4.5	WR	Dallas Kimball
Andre Thompson	6-2, 205	-	LB	West Mesquite
Jaden Wright	6-0, 175	4.9	CB	Lewisville
NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS 2013 SIGNEES
Brad North	6-2, 280	5.2	OL	Allen
Jayme Taylor	6-4, 225	4.6	S	The Woodlands
Macan Wilson	6-0, 185	4.4	WR	Houston Kinkaid
NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH 2013 SIGNEES
Torii Hunter Jr.	6-2, 189	4.5	WR	Prosper
Corey Robinson	6-5, 190	4.6	WR	SA Christian
Durham Smythe	6-6, 230	4.7	TE	Belton
OHIO STATE BUCKEYES 2013 SIGNEES
J.T. Barrett	6-1, 225	4.5	QB	Wichita Falls Rider
Mike Mitchell	6-4, 225	4.4	LB	Plano Prestonwood
Dontre Wilson	5-10, 175	4.5	RB	DeSoto
OKLAHOMA SOONERS 2013 SIGNEES
Dakota Austin	5-11, 167	4.5	CB	Lancaster
Austin Bennett	6-0, 170	4.5	WR	Manvel
Dannon Cavil	6-5, 205	4.5	WR	SA Madison
Christian Daimler	6-6, 270	-	OL	Houston Stratford
Matt Dimon	6-3, 255	4.8	DE	Katy
Keith Ford	5-11, 195	-	RB	Cy Ranch
Kerrick Huggins	6-4, 280	4.9	DT	Dallas Skyline
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo	6-3, 220	4.7	DE	Alief Taylor
Matthew Romar	6-3, 250	4.7	DT	PA Memorial
Quincy Russell*	6-3, 311	-	OL	Trinity Valley C.C.
Josiah St. John	6-6, 305	-	OL	Trinity Valley CC
Cody Thomas	6.4, 215	4.6	QB	Colleyville Heritage
Charles Walkter	6-3, 280	4.8	DT	South Garland
OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS 2013 SIGNEES
Marcell Ateman	6-5, 200	4.5	WR	Wylie East
Rennie Childs	5-10, 180	4.4	RB	Cy Ridge
Zach Crabtree	6-7, 270	5.2	OL	Mansfield
Tre Flowers	6-3, 180	4.4	DB	Converse Judson
Brandon Garrett	6-6, 285	-	OL	Trinity Valley CC
Ben Grogan	6-1, 175	4.7	K	Arlington Martin
Ben Hughes	6-3, 305	5.1	DT	Waco
Vili Leveni	6-3, 220	-	DE	Hurst L.D. Bell
Taylor Lewis	6-0, 180	-	CB	DeSoto
Deric Robertson	6-2, 195	4.4	S	Killeen
Jesse Robinson	6-6, 280	-	OL	Hurst L.D. Bell
Jaxon Salinas	6-4, 190	5.5	OL	Irving
Ra'Shaad Samples	5-11, 170	4.4	WR	Dallas Skyline
Jordan Sterns	6-1, 200	4.5	ATH	Cibolo Steele
Vincent Taylor	6-3, 275	5.0	DT	SA Madison
Corion Webster	5-11, 185	4.5	RB	Atlanta
OLE MISS REBELS 2013 SIGNEES
Quincy Adeboyejo	6-3, 175	4.6	WR	Cedar Hill
Devante Kincade	6-2, 180	4.5	QB	Dallas Skyline
Christian Morgan	6-4, 255	4.7	TE	Plano Prestonwood
OREGON DUCKS 2013 SIGNEES
Damion Hobbs	6-2, 195	4.7	QB	Cedar Hill
Torrodney Prevot	6-3, 200	4.6	LB	Alief Taylor
OREGON STATE BEAVERS 2013 SIGNEES
Damion Haskins	5-9, 213	4.5	RB	New Boston
Hunter Jarmon	6-0, 190	4.6	WR	Hewitt Midway
Lawrence Mattison	6-1, 225	-	RB	Smithson Valley
Darrell Songy	6-1, 220	4.5	LB	Pflugerville Connally
PURDUE BOILERMAKERS 2013 SIGNEES
Myles Norwood	6-0, 185	-	WR	Arlington Grace Prep
SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS 2013 SIGNEES
Sergio Phillips	6-2, 280	5.2	OL	DeSoto
SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS 2013 SIGNEES
Montell Garner	6-1, 185	-	CB	Navarro JC
SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES 2013 SIGNEES
Kelsey Douglas	5-11, 175	4.5	DB	Fort Bend Hightower
TROY TROJANS 2013 SIGNEES
Cardell Lue	6-0, 185	-	DB	Hebron
TULSA GOLDEN HURRICANE 2013 SIGNEES
Will Barrow	5-10, 170	4.4	DB	Dallas Skyline
Jesse Brubaker	6-4, 260	4.7	DT	Wylie East
Ray Crockett	6-0, 170	4.6	DB	Southlake Carroll
Keevan Lucas	5-10, 195	-	WR	Abilene
Lionell Phillips	6-2, 285	-	DT	Garland Naaman Forest
UCLA BRUINS 2013 SIGNEES
Caleb Benenoch	6-6, 320	5.1	OL	Katy Seven Lakes
Deon Hollins Jr.	6-2, 220	4.6	LB	Fort Bend Marshall
Eldridge Massington	6-3, 205	4.5	WR	West Mesquite
UNLV RUNNIN' REBELS 2013 SIGNEES
Efrem Clark	6-2, 275	-	DL	Trinity Valley CC
Jacobie Russell	6-4, 235	4.7	TE	Galena Park North Shore
Keith Whitely	5-9, 185	4.5	RB	La Porte
UTAH UTES 2013 SIGNEES
Hipolito Corporan	6-1, 172	4.5	DB	Houston Westside
Troy McCormick	5-9, 159	4.4	RB	Katy Mayde Creek
Sam Tevi	6-5, 288	5.0	DE	Euless Trinity
Micah Thomas	6-1, 180	4.4	QB	Galena Park North Shore
Salesi Uhatafe	6-4, 319	-	OT	Euless Trinity
Keio Vaenuku	6-4, 278	-	DT	Euless Trinity
Dre'Vian Young	5-9, 171	-	RB	Aldine Nimitz
UTAH STATE AGGIES 2013 SIGNEES
Myron Turner	5-11, 170	-	S	DeSoto
WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS 2013 SIGNEES
Duke Ejiofor	6-4, 220	-	OLB	Alief Taylor
Josh Okonye	6-0, 185	4.5	CB	George Ranch
Brad Watson	6-0, 170	4.5	CB	Round Rock Westwood
Dez Wortham	6-0, 205	4.6	RB	Hebron
WASHINGTON HUSKIES 2013 SIGNEES
Trevor Walker	5-11, 180	-	S	Mansfield Timberview
WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS 2013 SIGNEES
Darius Lemora	6-0, 185	4.5	S	Port Arthur Memorial
Charleston White	6-1, 170	4.7	DB	Amarillo Palo Duro
WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS 2013 SIGNEES
Tyler Tezeno	6-3, 280	5.1	OL	Klein Collins
WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS 2013 SIGNEES
Raphael Cox	6-3, 270	-	DL	Trinity Valley CC

Signing classes for Texas FCS programs:

ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS 2013 SIGNEES
D.J. Arnold	5-10, 180	-	DB	Wichita Falls Rider
Quinton Baker	6-0, 180	-	DB	Manor
De'andre Brown	5-9, 180	-	RB	Lewisville
Quentin Bryant	6-0, 180	-	DB	Mart
Sam Fodale	6-1, 280	-	C	Evangel Christian Academy (LA)
Cedric Gilbert	6-2, 220	-	WR	Cisco JC
Randy Gober	5-8, 185	-	RB	Waco La Vega
Nik Grau	6-1, 195	-	P/K	Grapevine
Josh Hailey	6-6, 230	-	DL	A&M Consolidated
Gabe Hernandez	6-1, 285	-	DL	El Paso Chapin
Austin Hisler	6-4, 250	-	OL	Cedar Park
Josh McKinnies	6-1, 280	-	DL	Katy Mayde Creek
Riley Mayfield	6-7, 285	-	OL	Cedar Park
Kade Munden	6-3, 195	-	QB	China Spring
Chance Rieken	6-4, 270	-	OL	Comfort
Herschel Sims	5-8, 215	-	RB	Lamar University
Hayden Wall	6-4, 275	-	OL	Hallsville
Will Weathers	6-2, 210	-	QB/ATH	Bullard Brook Hill
HOUSTON BAPTIST HUSKIES 2013 SIGNEES
Ka'Darius Baker	5-10, 195	-	QB	Navasota
Hunter Barron	6-2, 250	-	OL	Montgomery
Terrell Brown III	6-1, 210	-	LB	Fort Bend Hightower
Tyler Brown	6-7, 310	-	OL	Katy Taylor
Chrishard Buhl	6-2, 220	-	LB	Hewitt Midway
Larry Day	5-9, 190	-	RB	Conroe
Garrett Dolan	6-2, 235	-	FB/LB	Barbers Hill
Ethan Fry	6-1, 180	-	WR	Cedar Park
Ralph Gordon	5-10, 165	-	WR/KR	Santa Monica JC (CA)
Tyler Helaire	6-3, 240	-	DE	Pearland
Austin Holley	6-1, 285	-	DT	Klein Oak
Cortez Iwuagwu	6-3, 280	-	OL	Spring Westfield
B.J. Kelly	5-9, 180	-	RB	Hewitt Midway
Kameron Lecoq	6-3, 240	-	TE/DE	FW Dunbar
Wesley Lewis	6-6, 210	-	WR/P	Leander Rouse
Jake Mizell	6-5, 325	-	OL	Coldspring-Oakhurst
Cody Mongure	6-2, 185	-	WR/S/KR	Fort Bend Travis
Eduardo Osegueda	6-3, 265	-	OL/LS	Humble
Taylor Thompson	5-11, 175	-	CB/KR	Bellville
Kafo Tuha	6-0, 285	-	DT	Hurst L.D. Bell
John Wesby	6-1, 185	-	CB	Navarro JC
Kwadre Wilson	5-11, 175	-	WR/S/KR	Manvel
INCARNATE WORD CARDINALS 2013 SIGNEES
Michael Allen	6-0, 205	-	LB	Garland Lakeview Centennial
John Almaraz	6-3, 317	-	OL	Cy Lakes
Jared Ambres	6-0, 180	-	S	Manvel
Daryl Brooks	6-3, 175	-	WR	Teague
Michael Cameron	6-1, 271	-	OL	SA Churchill
Tyler Colbert	6-1, 315	-	NG	FW Southwest
Taryn Davis	6-6, 220	-	OLB	Carrollton Newman Smith
Jamari Gilbert	6-1, 178	-	S	Baytown Lee
Kaleb Hardy	6-3, 230	-	QB	Florence
Jordan Hicks	5-8, 167	-	WR	Arlington Seguin
Joel Huggins	6-0, 195	-	LB	Sweeny
Jarrius James	6-1, 175	-	CB	College of the Siskiyous (CA)
Alex Jenkins	6-5, 268	-	DL	Brisol Academy (UK)
Austin Jennings	6-3, 275	-	OL	Smithson Valley
Casey Jennings	6-0, 192	-	WR	Chabot College (CA)
Blake Klumpp	6-3, 210	-	OLB	SA Alamo Heights
Corey Lee	6-0, 260	-	DT	La Porte
Greg Lemon	6-2, 220	-	OLB	Sweeny
Keshon Leonard	5-7, 160	-	RB	Lamar Consolidated
Matthew Mayle	6-0, 170	-	WR	Cibolo Steele
Breylann McCollum	6-1, 200	-	QB	Cibolo Steele
Dallin Muti	5-10, 277	-	DL	Chabot College (CA)
Adrian Norwood Jr.	5-11, 185	-	S	Waco
John Oglesby	6-1, 200	-	RB	Katy Seven Lakes
Chase Ragusa	5-8, 170	-	WR	Cy Woods
Broderick Reeves	5-9, 185	-	RB	Mexia
Justin Roberts	6-4, 240	-	OL	Cibolo Steele
Johnny Session	5-10, 218	-	RB	Mesquite
Allen Smith	6-2, 210	-	OLB	Fort Bend Marshall
Michael Thomas	6-3, 220	-	TE	Angleton
Deion Williams	5-10, 190	-	RB	Katy Morton Ranch
Josh Zellars	6-0, 195	-	OLB	Baytown Lee
LAMAR CARDINALS 2013 SIGNEES
Kade Burman	6-5, 210	-	LB	Livingston
Colby Campbell	6-0, 185	-	DB	Whitehouse
Cole Carleton	6-0, 215	-	FB	Elkhorn South (NE)
Juan Carranco	5-10, 175	-	K/P	Dayton
Hunter Conn	6-5, 295	-	OL	Whitehouse
Koby Couron	6-3, 250	-	DL	Nederland
John Craven	6-3, 265	-	OL	Navy Academy Prep (NJ)
Richard Gipson	6-2, 215	-	LB	John Tyler
Kevin Greif	6-3, 260	-	OL	Klein Oak
Kade Harrington	5-7, 175	-	RB	Kingwood
Lloyd Julian	5-9, 170	-	DB	Houston Episcopal
Sam Keeter	6-4, 215	-	TE	Dallas Wilson
Robert Mitchell	6-1, 185	-	ATH	Beaumont Central
Emmitt Raleigh	6-0, 200	-	RB	Spring Westfield
Tramon Shead	6-4, 280	-	OL	Kilgore JC
Ramondo Stewart	6-2, 205	-	DL	Newton
Zach Stuart	6-3, 200	-	LB	Oak Ridge West (TN)
Omar Tebo	6-0, 315	-	DL	Liberty
Tory White	5-10, 180	-	RB	Longview
Judge Wolfe	5-10, 175	-	QB	Palmer
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS 2013 SIGNEES
Dominique Brisco	6-2, 215	-	OLB	Manor
Trey Brown	6-2, 215	-	LB	Dothan Northview (AL)
Rayshawn Givens	6-2, 185	-	WR	Houston Eisenhower
Javonte Ham	5-8, 180	-	RB	Plantation (FL)
Dontae Ingraham	5-8, 185	-	WR	Mt. San Antonio College (CA)
Arthur Lockett	5-9, 170	-	RB	Houston Yates
David Metcalf	5-11, 190	-	DB	Citrus College (CA)
Ekene Mordi	6-3, 210	-	DE	LA Valley College (CA)
Chima Nduka	6-1, 250	-	DL	Citrus College (CA)
Sharfique Neloms	6-0, 200	-	LB/DE	Miami Norland (FL)
Darrien Patterson	6-3, 240	-	DE	West LA CC (CA)
Shawn Pierce	6-4, 285	-	OL	Odessa Permian
Tomaz Thornton	6-3, 262	-	OL	Montgomery Carver (AL)
Markele Williams	6-2, 256	-	DT	Los Angeles Locke (CA)
SAM HOUSTON STATE BEARKATS 2013 SIGNEES
Rey Balatzar	6-6, 270	-	OL	Marble Falls
Luis Carreno	6-2, 255	-	DL	Coppell
AJ Davis	5-11, 215	-	LB	Kilgore
Darion Flowers	6-0, 180	-	WR/DB	John Tyler
De'Chaar Greer	5-10, 196	-	RB/WR	Hewitt Midway
Tre Goodwin	6-1, 295	-	OL	Tyler JC
Patrick Hall Jr.	6-1, 250	-	DE	Seguin
Ragan Henderson	6-0, 240	-	RB/LB	Rice HS
Demontrai Lewis	6-3, 220	-	DE	Lufkin
Shyon Motlagh	6-2, 185	-	WR/PR	Rockwall-Heath
Parker Murry	6-2, 285	-	OL	Plano West
Forrest Reedy	6-4, 290	-	OL	Huntsville
John Roderique	6-4, 200	-	QB	Webb City (MO)
Aaron Sowell	6-0, 285	-	OL	Katy
Tyrel Stokes	6-0, 175	-	DB	Harker Heights
Luc Swimberghe	6-0, 185	-	K/P	Lindale
Jacorey Washington	6-0, 240	-	DE/LB	Aldine
Sammy Webb IV	5-10, 170	-	DB	FW Arlington Heights
Ryne Yost	6-5, 280	-	OT	Lawton (OK)
SFA LUMBERJACKS 2013 SIGNEES
Colton Bretton	6-4, 190	-	QB	Glen Rose
Patrick Brown	5-11, 170	-	DB	Henderson
Aaron Doddy	6-4, 190	-	ATH	Hooks
Juvon Gales	6-3, 280	-	DL	Hahnville (LA)
Hunter Harwell	6-2, 205	-	LB	Mesquite Horn
Vedial Johnson	6-2, 225	-	LB	Trinity Valley CC
Justice Liggins	6-1, 195	-	WR	John Tyler
Trey McGahan	6-2, 195	-	LB	Kennedale
Andy McNew	6-4, 285	-	OL	Robinson
Roman Mitchell	5-11, 200	-	LB	Lake Dallas
Anthony Pullins	6-1, 290	-	OL	Cedar Hill
Brett Rattan	6-1, 215	-	K	Mesquite Poteet
Justin Reasons	6-3, 280	-	OL	Port Neches-Groves
Shane Roberson	6-2, 285	-	DT	Frisco
De'Quaan Ruffin	6-2, 185	-	WR	Humble Summer Creek
Dru Smith	6-1, 195	-	QB	Sherman
Robert Sylvester	6-0, 176	-	WR	Cy Lakes
Rodney Timmons	6-0, 295	-	DT	Irving
Brian Walker	5-10, 170	-	WR	Sulphur (LA)
Jalend Washom	6-4, 280	-	OL	Houston Eisenhower
Joshawa West	5-10, 170	-	WR/ATH	Angleton
Eugene Wright	5-9, 165	-	ATH	Rosenberg Terry
Mitchell Zimmerle	6-3, 210	-	DE	Danbury
TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS 2013 SIGNEES
Adefemi Adekeye	6-0, 185	-	SS/OLB	UTSA
Homer Causey	6-0, 190	-	QB	Shaw University (NC)
Larry Clark	6-0, 155	-	WR	Scotlandville (LA)
Lakendrick Conley	6-0, 235	-	LB	Coahoma CC (MS)
Malik Cross	5-11, 185	-	WR	Shaw University (NC)
Jeremie Glass	6-0, 235	-	LB	Memphis Westwood (TN)
Aaron Hush	6-4, 290	-	DL	Dean College (NY)
Glen Jackson	6-2, 290	-	OL	Shaw University (NC)
William Jackson	6-1, 265	-	OL	Tampa Bay Tech HS (FL)
Demetrius Johnson	6-1, 180	-	DB	Memphis Westwood (TN)
Tracy Johnson	6-2, 183	-	QB	Lakewood (FL)
Earnest Lang	6-4, 320	-	OL	East Mississippi CC
Salvador Martinez	5-11, 190	-	DB	UTSA
Eric Medina	5-9, 170	-	K	La Porte
Daveonn Porter	5-9, 175	-	RB	Coahoma CC (TN)
Donovan Swint	6-2, 220	-	LB	Chicago DuPage (IL)
Arthell Wyre	6-2, 280	-	DL	Shaw University (NC)

Texas high school and JUCO/CC athletes signed to out-of-state FCS institutions:

ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS 2013 SIGNEES
Antonio Carey	DB	Dallas Pinkston
ARKANSAS PINE-BLUFF GOLDEN LIONS 2013 SIGNEES
Michael Blanco	CB	Dallas South Oak Cliff
Lawrence Henderson	DT	Trinity Valley JUCO
Jamal Smith	LB	Rowlett
CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS 2013 SIGNEES
Cade Camp	OL	Allen
Roman Gordon	WR	Haltom City
Thomas Loving	DE	Springtown
Bryan Manley	OL	Stephenville
Jordan Meyers	DB	Lewisville
Jordan Toliver	DT	Duncanville
Kelton Warren	RB	Arlington Seguin
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE BLUE DEVILS 2013 SIGNEES
Elijah Thompson	DL	Austin Bowie
COLUMBIA LIONS 2013 SIGNEES
Brock Kenyon	S	Lake Travis
EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHERS 2013 SIGNEES
Devante Davis	LB	Baylor (transfer)
Jeff LePak	WR	Baylor (transfer)
GARDNER-WEBB RUNNIN' BULLDOGS 2013 SIGNEES
Charleston Higginbotham	CB	Tyler JC
GRAMBLING STATE TIGERS 2013 SIGNEES
Craig White	DE	Van Alstyne
Tristan Durden	OL	Tatum
Bryce Williams	TE	Lake Dallas
Aaron Breed	LB	Trinity Valley JUCO
Steve Orisakwe	LB	Navarro JUCO
HOWARD BISON 2013 SIGNEES
Raymond Baylor	OL	Fort Bend Hightower
JACKSON STATE TIGERS 2013 SIGNEES
Cornelius Henderson	DT	Duncanville
LIBERTY FLAMES 2013 SIGNEES
Spencer Cook	DL	Houston Sharpstown
Ja'Ron Green	DL	Beaumont West Brook
Justin Guillory	CB	Beamont West Brook
Tyrin Holloway	CB	Humble Atascocita
Josh Smith	RB	Mansfield Timberview
Marc Wilson		Houston Lamar
McNEESE STATE COWBOYS 2013 SIGNEES
Grant Ashcraft	QB	Humble Atascocita
Bodhi Bell	WR	Montgomery
David Bush	WR	TCU (transfer)
Erik Jones	DB	Richmond Foster
Jontrey Tillman	RB	Houston (transfer)
MONTANA STATE BOBCATS 2013 SIGNEES
Folabi Akanbi	OL	Pearland Dawson
Nick Lasane	RB	Lucas Lovejoy
Jaylen Price	DB	Little Elm
MORGAN STATE BEARS 2013 SIGNEES
Eric Alvis Jr.	DB	Houston Eisenhower
Chris Clack Jr.	QB	Beaumont West Brook
Ricky Fisk	QB	Port Arthur Memorial
Gregory Gibson	LB	Houston Lamar
Brandon LeDay	WR	Port Arthur Memorial
Isaiah Lewis	LB	Cedar Hill
Landon Malbrough	WR	Beaumont Central
Adam Miller	TE/FB	Euless Trinity
Walter Oliver	DL	Port Arthur Memorial
George Ramos	DL	Lancaster
Cravon Rodgers Jr.	DB	Houston Lamar
Ladarius Spearman	TE/FB	Beaumont West Brook
Brian Williams	OL	South Oak Cliff
Dominique Woods	OL	Dallas Skyline
NICHOLLS STATE COLONELS 2013 SIGNEES
Keithen English	DT	Houston (transfer)
NORTHERN COLORADO BEARS 2013 SIGNEES
Kendrick Johnson	DE	Mansfield Summit
Ellis Onic	WR	Dallas Skyline
NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS 2013 SIGNEES
Basil Jackson	LB	Arlington Seguin
Desmond Lacey	DB	West Sabine
Jermaine Walker	CB	FB Dulles
OLD DOMINION MONARCHS 2013 SIGNEES
Kyle Bottoms	OL	Blinn CC
Keshawn Henderson	WR	Wilmer-Hutchins
Shane McCarley	QB	Manvel
Jevon Neal	CB	Blinn CC
D.J. Simon	LB	Navarro JC
Gerard Shillow	TE	Navarro JC
SAMFORD BULLDOGS 2013 SIGNEES
Justin Cooper	LB	Texas Tech (transfer)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE 2013 SIGNEES
Alex Snyder	OL	Houston St. Thomas
Buck Wilson	CB	Commerce
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 2013 SIGNEES
Travis Romero	OL	Manvel
Ryan Sigers	DB	Katy Seven Lakes
John Andrews	DE/LB	Cisco College
Devante Davis	DB	North Texas (transfer)
SOUTHERN JAGUARS 2013 SIGNEES
Collis Walker	DE	Rowlett
STONY BROOK 2013 SIGNEES
Allen Singleton	OL	Humble Atascocita

Signing classes for Texas Division II programs:

ANGELO STATE RAMS 2013 SIGNEES
Jacob Burtch	QB	Seminole
David Damian	OL	SFA (TR)
Doug Elliot	DB	Mt. San Jacinto College (CA)
Kincey English	DB	Copperas Cove
Richard Franklin	DB	Dallas SOC
Andre Gillette	OL	Odessa Permian
Jacob Hildebrand	OL	Georgetown
Fred Lawrence	DB	Abilene Cooper
Josh Lewis	LB	SA Brandeis
LaTrell Lewis	DB	Grand Prairie
Devin Maddox	LB	Frisco Liberty
Ahmon Mayes	OL	Prosper
McKendric McKenzie	DE	Dallas SOC
Denzel Mosley	DB	Morton Ranch
Rhett Peterson	K	Klein Collins
Anthony Pierson	WR	Abilene Cooper
Trent Schwartz	LB	Wall
Jonathan Shannon	DB	McKinney
Blair Smith	DB	New Mexico Military
Trevor Stafford	TE	Keller
Bryson Taylor	DL	Midland Christian
Ashton Thielke	LB	Pflugerville
Nolan Wleczyk	OL	Richmond Foster
Kade Wimberley	TE	Sonora
Anthony Yancy	WR	Fresno CC (CA)
MCMURRY WARHAWKS 2013 SIGNEES
Cameron Bausley	RB	Red Oak
Jared King	DL	Red Oak
Rick Mendez	DL	SA MacArthur
Jacob Perez	DB	SA Reagan
Chris Purvis	K	Cy-Fair
Gabe Rodriguez	QB	Amarillo
MIDWESTERN STATE MUSTANGS 2013 SIGNEES
TyRece Boone	DT	Timber Creek
Kellen Bradbury	OL	Rowlett
Joshua Cartwright	DE	N. Garland
Markain Chambers	QB	Dayton
Andre Chineme	LB	Arl. Bowie
Ricky Clark	DT	Burkburnett
Talon Clift	OL	Clifton
Trace Cross	TE	Iowa Park
Jiuba Eke	WR	Langham Creek
Gary Farquhar	WR	Throckmorton
Austin Farr	OL	Belton
Tyler Fore	TE	Graham
Stephan Gehringer	DT	Deer Park
Hagen Hutchinson	QB	Stamford
Blake Jackson	QB	Klein Collins
Je’Darien Jackson-Hanchett	CB	Kingwood
Don Jerry	RB	Arl. Bowie
Jacob Keene	OL	Kirbyville
Tim Lapaglia	LB	Leander Rouse
Sam Lawlis	LB	Round Rock
Eric Luna	WR	Deer Park
Derek Mankins	OL	Windthorst
Bryce Plant	LB	Kingwood Park
Clay Robinson	DE	Alvin
John Rowell	DE	FB Dulles
Malachi Smith	CB	Rich. Berkner
Josh Stewart	WR	A&M Consol.
Malik Tipler	LB	Arl. Bowie
Ben Trotter	TE	Arlington Pantego
Brodey West	TE/OL	WF Rider
Brandon Williams	WR	WF Rider
Christian Williams	DE	Mesquite
Deyleon Williams	S	Bishop Dunne
Rod Young	WR	North Crowley
TARLETON STATE TEXANS 2013 SIGNEES
Jabari Anderson	RB	Wylie East
Branson Ball	WR	Naaman Forest
Keivaughn Barrett	DT	Sacramento City College (CA)
Dalyn Bearden	OL	Wolf. Frenship
Keenan Blair	DB	Duncanville
Ty Branch	ROV	SA Reagan
Jermiah Brown	WR	Dal. Carter
Preston Brown	CB	Stephenville
Cody Burtscher	RB/DB	Glen Rose
Alex Craig	QB	Dallas Christian
Eddie Day	OL	Dallas Hillcrest
Cayden Ferrill	LB	Hallsville
Alex Gallegos	TE/WR	Dal. Spruce
Ernest Gonzales	TE/DE	NB Canyon
Elliott Hart	DB	John Tyler
Brandon Johnson	DE	El Camino College (CA)
Colby Johnson	DE	Texas City
Demarkus Lathan	LB	Longview
Sam Macklin	LB	Stephenville
Kedric Mathis	WR	Wichita Falls
Tyler Pettit	DB	Stephenville
Ethan Perkins	DT	Kilgore JUCO
Mason Powledge	TE	Kilgore JUCO
Justin Rayside	DE	Indiana (TR)
Glenn Roberts	RB	East Chambers
Jaylon Roberts	WR	Comanche
Alex Sanchez	WR	Stephenville
Torean Sheppard	LB	Longview
E.J. Speed	QB/WR	North Crowley
Jared Thames	DT	Glen Rose
Chase Varnado	DE	Stephenville
TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE LIONS 2013 SIGNEES
Cooper Abercrombie	CB	Cy Falls
Steven Baker	DB	SA MacArthur
Corey Bartley	DB	Longview
Davar Brown	LB	Hou. Westbury
Nakla Brown	DB	Longview
Kleston Carter	LB	Mexia
Kelvin Coleman	OL	Dal. Skyline
Trevon Cook	DL	La Grange
Richard Cooper	RB	Angleton
Nathan Crouch	WR	Colleyville Heritage
Rawlston Decoteau	OL	Angleton
Malik Ellis	DL	Daingerfield
Steven Ford	DL	Dal. Wilmer-Hutchins
Matt Griffin	OL	Denton Ryan
Chris Harrison	WR	Waco Connally
Robert Jackson	DB	Angleton
Traven Johnson	DB	John Tyler
Bryce Krumvieda	DL	Van
Draze Lawliss	QB	Justin Northwest
Devonta Leary	LB	Red Oak
Cameron Martin	WR	Keller
Jacob Mireles	OL	SA Warren
Cole Odette	DL	Coppell
Kevonne Pierce	OL	Dal. Wilmer-Hutchins
Trey Porter	WR	South Garland
Brian Pullen	OL	China Spring
Cameron Rogers	LB/DS	SA Brandeis
Darby Smith	WR	Ennis
McKenlee Smith	OL	Whitehouse
Taylor Smith	LB	Dallas Kimball
Justinn Spady	WR	Longview
Broderick Thomas	ATH	W. Columbia
Luke Walters	QB	Pleasanton
Richard Whitaker	RB	Denton Guyer
Cornelius Williams	DL	Longview
Roderick Wiltz	DL	Hou. Madison
DeQuante Woods	LB	John Tyler
TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE JAVELINAS 2013 SIGNEES
Darrow Adams	QB	Galena Park
Frank Barnes III	RB	SA Roosevelt
Caleb Bedford	QB	Alief Elsik
Larry Bush	LB	Aldine Nimitz
Jordan Darr	DE	East Bernard
JaKorey Davis	FS	SA Roosevelt
Anthony Delarosa	OL	Hou. Furr
Andrew Dilworth	WR	CC Flour Bluff
Colin Dusek	OL/DL	East Bernard
Jamal Foote	DL	Lamar Consol.
Nestor Gonzalez	LB	Hou. Milby
Hudson Haas	OT	Cuero
Caleb Harvey	DT	Cuero
Christian Hicks	WR/DB	Dallas Wilmer-Hutchins
Ario Holmen	LB	Galveston Ball
Bam Houston III	QB	Kingsville King
Brandon Jones	DE	Aldine Nimitz
Christian Neither-Simms	RB/LB	Waco
Jamal Pradia	WR/FS	CC Flour Bluff
Derek Shedd	WR	Sinton
Cameron Shepherd	ATH	Hou. Westside
Jonathan Shyngle	WR	FB Kempner
Sebastian Taylor	QB	Irving MacArthur
Jake Wallace	OT	Victoria West
Jason Washington	WR	Lexington
Jordan Woodward	OL	Cy Woods
Jaylon Zallicoffer	WR	Humble
WEST TEXAS A&M BUFFALOES 2013 SIGNEES
Jermaine Adams	WR	Con. Judson
Connor Allen	LB	Denton Guyer
Ethan Brinkley	QB	Rockdale
T.J. Broden Jr.	DB	North Shore
Jordan Cipriani	DE	Cy Woods
Isiah Cowan	RB	Killeen Ellison
Rickey Daniels II	WR	DeSoto
Jerrod duBois	TE	Ozona
Malcolm Franklin	RB	Refugio
Freddy Gibbs	WR	Wylie
Tanner Graham	DL	Alamogordo (NM)
James Griffin	DL	Waco Connally
Akeem Harrison	TE	Killeen
Daireck Hicks	OL	Arlington
Tanner Hodges	QB	Burl. Centennial
Carter James	LB	Justin Northwest
Daron Jefferson	WR	Waco
Jordan Jones	ATH	Westfield
Joshua Keith	OL	Hou. Christian
Joshua Kenebrew	WR	FB Austin
Colton McDonald	DB	Jus. Northwest
Dominique Messer	WR	Milano
Garrett Neuman	OL	Medina Valley
Chris Nunez	OL	Big Spring
Kennedy Nwanne	DL	Lamar Con.
Devon Petty	OL	Hewitt Midway
Aaron Ploeger	OL	CC Flour Bluff
Marcell Porter	RB	Abilene
Raymond Racine	WR	Cedar Ridge
DeShaun Rawls	RB	Texas City
Dontha Robinson	WR	Arlington
Hunter Streuling	DB	Lake Travis
Toriese Thomas	OL	Waco
Dillon Vaughan	OL	Calallen
Anthony Walker	LB	Allen
C.J. Washington	RB	FW Brewer
Joshua Woods	RB	Amarillo

Texas players who signed with out-of-state DII programs (special thanks to DCTF reader Michael Rueschenberg for assistance on compiling):

ADAMS STATE GRIZZLIES 2013 SIGNEES
Nick Kirpes	S	Rowlett
Dejon Scott	DB	El Paso Andress
Jose Valdez	OL	EL Paso Chapin
ARKANSAS TECH WONDER BOYS 2013 SIGNEES
Nick Akins	LB	West Mesquite
Dante Basher	CB	Lake Dallas
Terence Belton	LB	Denton Guyer
D'Andre Cannon	CB	Dallas Christian
Joseph Holmes	DE	Mesquite
Brian O'Bannon	WR	Mesquite Horn
Quincy Peyton	CB	Mesquite
Bryon Pruitt	DT	Arlington Sam Houston
Myron Pruitt	OL	Arlington Sam Houston
Tavi Sanches	FS	Denton Guyer
Gerard Scott	CB	Angleton
Marlin Simmons	SS	Mesquite
ARKANSAS-MONTICELLO BOLL WEEVILS 2013 SIGNEES
D'Vonn Brown	DE	Trinity Valley CC
AZUSA PACIFIC COUGARS 2013 SIGNEES
Geremiah Satele	RB	El Paso Chapin
CARSON-NEWMAN EAGLES 2013 SIGNEES
Taylor Bible	DL	Cisco JUCO
John Hudson	QB	Cisco JUCO
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA BRONCHOS 2013 SIGNEES
Omari Cole	DB	Coppell
Leighton Light	OL	Coppell
Clay McKenzie	DB	Callisburg
Dylan Ward	DB	Marcus
Dominique Wyatt	DL	Rowlett
CHADRON STATE EAGLES 2013 SIGNEES
Andrew Kaluza	WR	Waco Reicher
Lucas Ley	DT	Humble Kingwood
Brewer Newton	S	Klein Collins
Trace Oswald	DE	Houston Clear Lake
Isaiah Galvan	DT	Edinburg
COLORADO MESA MAVERICKS 2013 SIGNEES
Jacob Fellows	DE	El Paso Franklin
Zach Schiegg	LB	Cypress Ranch
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES OREDIGGERS 2013 SIGNEES
Brett Allison	LB	Cypress Ranch
Chad Brockman	FB	Richmond Foster
Andrew Heft	H-Back	San Antonio Brandeis
Clayton Lauderdale	S	Smithson Valley
Tyler Logan	LB	Round Rock Westwood
Benjamin Luedtke	H-Back	Frisco Shelton
Presley Miller	WR	San Antonio Clark
Hunter Strimple	DL	Richmond Foster
East Central Tigers
Everett Baker	DL	Pottsboro
Carson Hyles	QB	Rowlett
Dezmon Jackson	WR	Mesquite
Vernon Johnson	DB	Desoto
Shannon Larry	DB	FW Brewer
Tanner Masters	LB	Coppell
David Moore	WR	Gainesville
Christopher White	LB	Gainesville
Dequan Wilford	DL	Gainesville
Eastern New Mexico
Mario Balderrame	DE	Canutillo
David Jackson	LB	El Paso Parkland
Adam Mijares	OL	EL Paso Socorro
Trae Taylor	LB	Levelland
D'maujeric Tucker	RB	Lubbock Frenship
Kade Willis	Ath	Shallowater
EMPORIA STATE HORNETS 2013 SIGNEES
Tariq Allen	LB	Univ of Texas
Kumani Armstead	CB	Richland
Ace Mayze	CB	Arlington Seguin
Dane Riley	OL	Azle
FORT HAYS TIGERS 2013 SIGNEES
Mason Dickey	OL	Brook Hill
HARDING BISON 2013 SIGNEES
Andre Brackens	RB	Rice (transfer)
Eric Gooden	DE	Boling
Jerical Hardeman	DL	New Boston
Reed Jones	DB	Wimberley
Daylon Markham	DB	McKinney Boyd
Lane Rodgers	WR	Houston Northland Christian
Zach Shelley	RB	Dallas Parish Episcopal
Carson Strickler	DB	Katy
HENDERSON STATE REDDIE 2013 SIGNEES
Hank Brodnax	OT	Crowley
Jaquan Cole	RB	Duncanville
Darren Franklin	DT	Rusk
Hunter Hale	DE	Midwestern State
Devon Hayward	S	LaMarque
Charles Korn	OT	San Antonio Churchill
John Lubacher	OG	Lake Dallas
Dedrick Linton	RB	Montgomery
Jahvey Mark	WR	LaPorte
Marquis Mitchell	CB	Baytown Sterling
Aaron Moss	LB	JJ Pierce (Dallas)
David Overstreet	LB	Rusk
Drake Pechous	LS	Houston Clear Brook
Brandon Quinterro	DT	Lake Travis
Blake Reeve	QB	Cuero
Aaron Robinson	S	Pasadena Memorial
Calum Rodriguez	DE	Mansfield
AJ Smith	QB/WR	Port Neches Grove
Michael Trotter	Ath	Klein Oak
Justin Walter	CB	Crosby
LINDENWOOD LIONS 2013 SIGNEES
DeShawn Lawson	DL	Dallas Skyline
Jared Rayford	RB	Cedar Hill
Wesley Thomas	DB	Arlington Bowie
MALONE PIONEERS 2013 SIGNEES
Hayden Davis	OL	Weatherford
MARIST RED FOXES 2013 SIGNEES
Kyle Wurzel	OL	Austin St. Michael's
MINOT STATE BEAVERS 2013 SIGNEES
DeBray Bonner	DB	Woodsboro
MISSOURI S&T MINERS 2013 SIGNEES
Tyler Swart	QB/P	Dickinson
MISSOURI SOUTHERN LIONS
Jocqui Davis	WR	Lewisville
NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS COWBOYS 2013 SIGNEES
Tyler Barton	DL/LS	Canyon Randall
Cody Burkett	OL	Woodlands
Colton Harbert	DL/LS	Canyon
Tucker Looney	DL	Canyon
Tanner Wright	QB	Stratford
NORTHEASTERN STATE RIVERHAWKS 2013 SIGNEES
Michael Davis	LB	Troup
Raquan Dobbs	WR	Carrollton Creekview
Demetrius Golden	OL	Arlington Martin
Christopher Maloney	TE/WR	Houston Waltrip
Jacob Meador	OL	Little Elm
Mark Skotnicki	DL	Little Elm
Buck Spurger	OL	Trinity Valley CC
Jared Taylor	RB	FW Christian
Reuben Washington	DL	Houston Waltrip
Adam Williams	OL	Melissa
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE BEARS 2013 SIGNEES
Hayden Bryant	WR	Bullard
NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE RANGERS 2013 SIGNEES
Weston Dicks	OL	Canyon Lake
Matthew Farmer	LB	Copperas Cove
Taylor Flowers	OL	Mesquite Horn
Girod Fluelen	TE	Copperas Cove
Jacob Jones	LB	Lake Dallas
Joe Maxey	RB	Southeast Prep (Houston)
Jordan Norris	DB	Lake View Centennial
William Parlett	OL	Denton Ryan
Jalen Privott	FB	San Antonio James Madison
Tim Silva	OL	The Woodlands
William Silva	OL	The Woodlands
Garth Tubbs	LB	Cibolo Steele
OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE AGGIES 2013 SIGNEES
Diego Arenas	OL	Dickinson
Thomas Barlow	QB	D'Hanis
Derek Bendure	TE	Bowie
Jonathan Carroll	DE	Arlington Pantego
Tyrell Collins	TE	North Crowley
Trey Crozier	DL	Canyon
Sterling Dickens	CB	Kennedale
Jacob Jandt	WR	Pleasanton
Devonte McClennon	DB	Temple
Brandon Micheals	OL	Gregory-Portland
Terell Miles	RB	Groesbeck
David Morris	DE	Flour Bluff
Jeremy Nixon	LB	Dallas Skyline
John Patt Jr	WR	Cypress Ridge
Jordyn Peeler-Clay	DB	Carrollton Creekview
Dalonta Perry	OL	Wichita Falls Hirschi
Linden Robertson	LB	Arlington Seguin
Charles Stone	DE	North Crowley
Jamareus Tatum	DB	Groesbeck
OUACHITA BAPTIST TIGERS 2013 SIGNEES
Tyler Foster	OL	Mt Vernon
Andrew Gendi	DL	Houston Clear Brook
Tyree Gray	DL	Klein Forest
Andre Morman	RB	Plano
Lane Pearce	DE	Carthage
Ovie Urevbu	RB	Frisco Legacy Academy
Christian Whitaker	LB	Mt Vernon
SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY HARDROCKERS 2013 SIGNEES
Jeremy Bell	LB	Fort Bend Travis
Brandon Pierce	WR	Fort Bend Austin
Leo Sanchez	LB	San Antonio Central Catholic
Sam Vollmer	TE	Stephen F Austin
SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE SAVAGE STORM 2013 SIGNEES
Larry Cheeks	RB	Crowley
Connor Fuentes	WR	McKinney
Gerardo Guitterrez	DT	Ferris
Chris Hardy	TE	Cayuga
Jarrett Ingram	CB	Mesquite Poteet
Bobby Jackson	ATH	Cedar Hill
Kyle Lester	C	Whitesboro
Casey Lilley	TE/WR	Coldspring
Reggie Marshall	DE	Lake Highlands
Jacob Meyer	TE/FB	Mesquite
Mickey Morris	TE/P	Wills Point
Ellis Reid	DE	Frisco Liberty
Tavaras Royal	WR	Desoto
Matt Seamands	OL	Brookhill
Jacob Sharff	WR	Edgewood
Bryce Steele	TE	Como Pickton
Orlando Swift	CB	Bryan Adams
Jake Walters	K	Denison
Parker West	C/G	Henrietta
SOUTHERN ARKANSAS MULERIDERS 2013 SIGNEES
Colby Geissen	DT/OL	Danbury
Corey Jenkins	LB	Newton
Daniel Lee	WR	Le Marque
Kiano Lucas	LB	Tatum
Colby Mahon	QB	Coppell
Dylan Nowak	P	Kilgore JUCO
Chris Paul	OL/DL	Liberty Eylau
Austin Shoemake	K/P	Frisco Centennial
Garret Turnbull	Ath	Frisco Liberty
Jonathan Weisheit	WR	Frisco Wakeland
Dalton Wilkes	OL	Frisco Liberty
Deion Williams	RB	Jefferson
SOUTHERN NAZARENE CRIMSON STORM 2013 SIGNEES
Shawn Banard	P	Haltom City
Chris Bloomquist	LB	Rowlett
Kyle Chism	LB	A&M Consolidated
John Clark	OL	Allen
Josh Frey	SS	FB Travis
Tanner Galvin	DE	Cleburne
Forrest Garza	LB	North Forney
Kibo Grant	RB	Cleburne
Kahlil Hall	WR	Cleburne
Will House	OL	Cleburne
Kantrell Hunter	FS	Sachse
Blake McDonald	QB	Boyd
Josh Price	LB	FB Hightower
Mark Roll	OL	Cy Ranch
Brian Smith	DB	FB Hightower
Isaiah Smith	DB	Sachse
Ben Thurlby	SS	Hurst L.D. Bell
Austin Williams	WR	Sachse
William Willis	OL	Grandview
Kevin Wortham	OL	Allen
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST BEARS 2013 SIGNEES
Dayne Bullock	OL	Austin Westwood
Darryl Battles	LB	West Mesquite
Tanner Ramsey	QB	Mesquite Poteet
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE BULLDOGS 2013 SIGNEES
Jakeldon Babers	DL	Frisco Heritage
Kevin Blessing	OL	FM Marcus
Zakeius Clerk	OL	Desoto
Khalid Conner	WR	Mansfield Timberview
Daylan Dial	DB	Frisco Heritage
Jake Ellison	DL	Canyon
Evan Higbee	DL	Rockwall Heath
Leroy Jackson	DL	Lancaster
Dustin Johnson	DL	Taylor
Justin Johnson	TE	New Boston
Garrett Luke	OL	Willis
Jamarion Rose	DB	Waxahatchie
Derrick Styles	WR	Mansfield Summit
Draylon Washington	DB	Lancaster
Mason Williams	LS	Bryan Adams
TRUMAN STATE BULLDOGS 2013 SIGNEES
Pablo Adame IV	DL	McAllen
Trevor Biggs	FB	Colony
Vince Garcia	RB	El Paso Franklin
Isiah Hinton	DL	Colony
Jordan Jorgenson	WR	Lewisville
Chris Stanton	CB	McKinney Boyd
Brass Woods III	WR	Melissa
WEST VIRGINIA STATE YELLOW JACKETS 2013 SIGNEES
Paul Hammer	LB	Hebron
WESTERN STATE COLORADO MOUNTAINEERS 2013 SIGNEES
Christopher Kwek	DL	Houston Clear Lake
Landis Rowe-Dooley	OL	Cypress Ranch
WILLIAM JEWELL CARDINALS 2013 SIGNEES
Jake Anthony	OL	Richardson Pearce
Justin Hawthorne	DB	Bishop Dunne

Signing classes for Texas junior colleges:

BLINN BUCCANEERS 2013 SIGNEES
Reginald Anderson	CB	FB Austin
Deon Brown	DE	Angleton
Derick Brown	WR	Aldine
Darian Childers	DE	Copperas Cove
Nicholas Cornman	DT	Cy Ranch
Mark Domio	LB	Summer Creek
Zach Fattig	DT	Clear Falls
Othello Gibson	RB	Klein
Derrick Gillis	WR	GP North Shore
Marcus Goodson	WR	Klein Collins
Charrod Henry	WR	College Park
Darrell Jackson	S	Houston Madison
Will Janosek	K	RR McNeil
Freddie Johnson	OL	Temple
Goldie Jones	CB	Westfield
Kyle Keller	QB	SA Reagan
Ron Knowles	S	Westfield
Jacque Le Blanc	S	Houston North Forest
Chad Loitz	OL	RR McNeil
John Massey	LB	Killeen Shoemaker
Jamikal Potts	DE	Westfield
Austin Pratt	OL	Sealy
Romelius Rhone	DT	FB Bush
Gaylon Sanders	RB	Temple
Garrett Sharp	LB	McAllen Memorial
Carlos Smith	S	Houston King
Marcus Thompson	CB	Refugio
Logan Vinklarek	QB	La Grange
Damon Washington, Jr.	DE	GP North Shore
Miquo Willie	CB	Baytown Lee
Jericho Worrell	RB	Eisenhower

CISCO WRANGLERS 2013 SIGNEES

KILGORE RANGERS 2013 SIGNEES

NAVARRO BULLDOGS 2013 SIGNEES
Rodney Allen	DB	Dallas Lincoln
Jeff Banks	DE	Killeen
Paul Banks	CB	Houston Kashmere
Zach Berryman	WR	Rockwall
Nakia Brown	CB	Longview
Markain Chambers	QB	Dayton
Josh Cleveland	RB	Del Valle
Austin Collins	WR	Navasota
Devon Doggett	TE	FW Arlington Heights
Carson Earp	QB	Robinson
D'Errix Gray	DB	Alief Elsik
Nick Green	DE	Plano West
Bryson Henderson	DE	Mansfield Summit
Terrence Jackson	WR	Cy Springs
Dorian Johnson	TE	Pasadena Memorial
Kendrick Johnson	DE	Crowley
Marcus Johnson	OL	FB Marshall
Benjamin Jones	OLB/DB	Mesquite
Ke'aun Kinner	RB	Little Elm
Shaquan Matthews	OLB/DB	Crosby
Stephen McPeters	DE	Clarksville
Edwin Mims	WR	Daingerfield
Kyron Minter	S	Crowley
Defloyd Oscar	DB	FB Marshall
Money Peterson	LB	Dallas Wilmer-Hutchins
Joshua Pitts	C	Dallas Carter
Stephan Randall	DT	Plano West
Keree Renchie, Jr.	LB	FB Elkins
Cadreon Reynolds	DB	Cy Ridge
JaQuan Richmond	LB	North Crowley
Charles Sanders	OT	Houston Bellaire
KyRandall Smith	LB	Little Elm
Devin Spurlock	SS	Dallas Lincoln
Brian Taylor	OT	Pittsburg
Earnest Thomas	DB	GP North Shore
Andre Thompson	LB	West Mesquite
Byron Walker	S	La Marque
Casey White	TE	Alief Elsik
Javante Wilson	DL	Mesquite
Cornelius Williams	NG	Longview
Dae'Voddrick Williams	OT	Waco University
Calvin Winston	OL	La Marque
TRINITY VALLEY CARDINALS 2013 SIGNEES
Xzavier Alexander	WR	Dallas Kimball
Maurice Anderson	DL	Westfield
Jonathan Barber	DB	Daingerfield
Paul Barksdale	ATH	Palestine
Derick Bates	WR	Belton
Jarvis Baxter	WR	Lakeview Centennial
Jeonard Champagne	DL	Aldine Nimitz
Trevin Cleveland	LB	Westfield
Kyle Copeland	QB	Arp
Marquist Denmark	DB	Lakeview Centennial
Tavarreon Dickerson	RB	Utah State (transfer)
Cantrell Gaines	DL	Austin Travis
Tata Green	WR	Garland
Garrett Gunter	OL	Smithson Valley
Jeff Harris	RB	Allen
Reggie Harris	OL	Killeen
Bryson Haywood	LB	Jacksonville
Brandon Hines	LB	Dallas Kimball
Decoryan Holman	TE	Jacksonville
Kerrick Huggins	DL	Dallas Skyline
Erick Jackson	LB	Garland
Monty James	QB	Mount Pleasant
Quinten Jordan	OL	FW Eastern Hills
Ke'Andre Love	DL	Arlington
Ladell Marshall	ATH	FW Wyatt
Nick Medrano	OL	Aldine MacArthur
Dylan McLain	K	Waxahachie
Marquel McNac	RB	South Garland
Davarii McRay	WR	Killeen
Qua'Shunn Mitchell	DB	FW Wyatt
Ryan Polite	QB	UTSA (transfer)
Rex Printz	OL	Marble Falls
Kyle Purselley	K	Eustace
George Roberts	OL	SA Madison
Levar Robinson	QB	Evans (FL)
Jawanza Rooker	DL	Westfield
Mark Roman Jr.	WR	Ridge Point
Grant Shaw	OL	Forney
Walter Sheridan	DL	Palestine
TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE APACHES 2013 SIGNEES
Quicy Aldridge	DB	Whitehouse
Tre Allen	LB	Longview
Christopher Bailey	DB	Diboll
Chaston Bennett	ATH	Rusk
Ivory Brown, Jr.	DB	Palestine
Kody Burton	LB	Rudder
Ian Chase	OL	Tyler Lee
Andrew Coleman	DB	Dallas Skyline
Brian Daniel	DB	Timber Creek
Josh Daniels	DL	Kilgore
Jordan DePrang	OL	Calvary Baptist Academy
Rodney Douglas	WR	Mesquite Poteet
Stephen Dugas	DS	Cy Ranch
Cody Early	DL	Pasadena Dobie
Marklyn England	DL	West Monroe (LA)
Dadrian Franklin	WR	Jacksonville
Luis Garcia	K	Lufkin
Willie Gibson	WR	Aledo
Malvinson Hartfield	WR	Dallas South Oak Cliff
Joshua Jacobs	WR	Houston Kashmere
Jesse Johnson	DB	Lake Highlands
Ljundrim Kaba	K	Tyler Lee
John LeVrier	OL	Clear Falls
Kendrick Mapp	DB	Lufkin
Solomon McGinty	WR	Navasota
Darrell Minifee	WR	Jacksonville
Jaylin Minor	LB	Navasota
Christopher Mobley	LB	John Tyler
Colton Moorehead	DL	Tyler Chapel Hill
Dominique Nunez	OL	FB Elkins
Russell Perkins	DB	Arlington Sam Houston
X'Zavier Preston	LB	Evangel Christian (LA)
Jacoby Prestwood	OL	Mineral Wells
Neiman Reed	WR	Lakeview Centennial
Willie Robinson, Jr.	WR	FW Southwest
Tre Rosser	DB	Clarksville
Drew Sarvary	OL	North Florida Christian (FL)
Tupe Saunoa	LB	Euless Trinity
Terrance Taylor	RB	Diboll
Michael Taylor	LB	Alto
J.J. Walker	WR	Linden-Kildare
LaQuintas Wallace	RB	Tyler Lee

Signing classes for Texas Division III/NAIA programs, Texas players who signed with out-of-state DIII/NAIA program and Texas players who signed with out-of-state junior colleges will be posted when they become available.

FCSensational

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:30:00 -0600

Some of the FCS teams in Texas got recruiting steals on high school superstars; DCTF's Greg Tepper takes a look.

By Greg Tepper
DCTF Associate Editor

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On National Signing Day, for better or for worse, the focus of football fans is almost entirely devoted to the FBS schools. We can argue as to why that’s the case – the media saturation on the FBS level, for one – but that’s the reality.

And yet, here at the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football , we always find ourselves drawn to the FCS signing classes more than most. Why? Well, it’s simple: high school football in Texas is a big part of what we do, and the FCS schools are often the beneficiaries of FBS teams overlooking high school superstars.

And, sure enough, if you look up and down the list of in-state FCS signing classes this time around, there are dozens of big-time names in the high school ranks who will be taking their talents to one of the sub-FBS schools in Texas.

Who should you keep an eye out for in the future, when scanning the FCS box scores? Here are some high school superstars turned sub-FBS steals.

Navasota QB Kadarius Baker, Houston Baptist
Houston Baptist is starting its football program in the 2013 season, and the new FCS program will have a heck of a signal-caller to start things off with the explosive Baker. Just how good was he? In leading the Rattlers to the 3A Division II state title, Baker threw for 4,411 yards and 55 touchdowns against just 8 interceptions. He’s accurate, has a big arm and makes the right decision more often than not. What more could a Houston Baptist fan want? And he’s not the only big-name high school talent joining the Huskies: they also got Hewitt Midway RB B.J. Kelly, Midway LB Chrishard Buhl and Cedar Park WR Ethan Fry as well. Quite an inaugural haul.

Cibolo Steele WR Matthew Mayle and QB Breylann McCollum, Incarnate Word
It’s hard to separate these two offensive stars for the Knights, who are sticking together as a package deal for the Cardinals. Though they were a run-first offense, Cibolo Steele’s passing game went largely through the McCollum-to-Mayle connection, as they hooked up a team-high 49 times for 749 yards and 12 touchdowns – half of the touchdowns that McCollum threw all season. Mayle has good size at 6-0 and 170 pounds, and McCollum showed exceptional touch during his senior year. If they’re as productive at Incarnate Word as they were at Cibolo Steele, the Cardinals are in for a treat. And don’t forget some of Incarnate Word’s other signees, like Waco safety Adrian Norwood Jr., who is good enough to play at the FBS level.

Dayton K/P Juan Carranco, Lamar
Look, I know what you’re thinking: It’s just a kicker. But A) strong special teams are often hard to come by at the college level, and B) it really, really matters. Most recruiting gurus will admit that the kicker class in Texas was relatively thin, but Lamar snagged one of the best in the state in Carranco. He’s second all-time in career field goals with 42, and earned back-to-back trips to the All-State team. Plain and simple: every team needs a kicker, and Lamar got one of the best in the state in Carranco. And don’t forget about other guys like Longview RB Tory White, Kingwood RB Kade Harrington or John Tyler LB Richard Gipson; the Cardinals made a strong Signing Day push.

Kilgore LB A.J. Davis, Sam Houston State
I’ll be completely honest: I think that A.J. Davis is good enough to play at almost any FBS school. The linebacker for the Kilgore Bulldogs was a stalwart for one of 3A’s finest defenses, he won the District MVP for the “District of Doom”, 16-3A, and accumulated 457 tackles, 40 tackles for loss, six sacks, three interceptions and three field goal blocks in his illustrious career. Davis is a bona fide high school superstar, and Sam Houston State just got a heck of a player. And he’s one of many: from Katy OL Aaron Sowell to John Tyler WR/DB Darion Flowers to Lufkin DE Demontrai Moore, the Bearkats straight-up cleaned up on Signing Day.

Sherman QB Dru Smith, Stephen F. Austin
Last week, I raved and raved about Texas Tech’s signing of Sherman LB Kahlee Woods, a tackling machine for the Bearcats and the program’s all-time leading tackler. Well…Dru Smith is one of the best quarterbacks in Sherman history. He threw for 6,002 yards and 61 touchdowns in his career, earned Honorable Mention All-State, district MVP, all-region, and all sorts of other awards. He’s got a big, big arm, which is why Tulsa and Louisiana Tech were after him, and now he has a chance to shine for the Lumberjacks. Speaking of shining: keep an eye out for Henderson WR Patrick Brown and Rosenberg Terry ATH Eugene Wright as well.

UTSA DB Sal Martinez, Texas Southern
OK, we’re going a bit off the beaten path for this one, so follow me. Fans in the Valley no doubt remember Sal Martinez, who was a super-duper-star for Edinburg during his senior season in 2011. He opted to take a preferred walk-on role at UTSA – which did not give him a scholarship – but that was until Texas Southern came calling this year. Now, Martinez is on the move to the Tigers, on a scholarship. It’s great to see him get a chance like this; it’s even greater for the Tigers, considering what a dynamo he was in high school.

Greg Tepper is the associate editor of Dave Campbell's Texas Football and TexasFootball.com.

He can be reached via e-mail, via Twitter (@Tepper) and via the DCTF Facebook page.

Head of the class

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 08:30:00 -0600

A look at the top signee for each FBS team in Texas.

By Greg Tepper
DCTF Associate Editor

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National Signing Day is always a whirlwind, and the 2013 variety was no different. We saw hundreds upon hundreds of players across Texas sign National Letters of Intent to play football in college -- and we'll be updating our Signing Day HQ with all of them as soon as we can pinpoint them, from FBS all the way down to Division III.

But the focus yesterday was on the 12 FBS teams in Texas, each of whom put together a quality class of talent for 2013. But who is the star of the show for each team's class, the one player that should get its teams' fans the most excited? I'm glad you asked.

Baylor: Fort Worth Southwest WR Robbie Rhodes
You could just as easily put Waco OL Andrew Billings in this spot, but considering the Art Briles offense, it'd be hard for Bears fans to overlook the record-smashing Rhodes. He was darn-near uncoverable in high school, and his skill set should transfer to the college game with relative ease.

Houston: John Tyler DE Tyus Bowser
It's another strong class for UH, and it's led by the former Oklahoma State commit Bowser. He may look a little undersized at 6-3 and 225 pounds, but don't be fooled: Bowser has elite-level explosiveness and is simply too quick for most tackles to block him. He'll need to bulk up, but he's a potential star.

North Texas: Trinity Valley CC OL Shawn McKinney
Offensive linemen rarely move the needle for the average college football fan, but one look at McKinney should change that. Weighing in at 6-4 and 365 points, McKinney is immediately one of the biggest offensive linemen in FBS. There are concerns that he's too big, but Dan McCarney knows linemen, and he could turn the mammoth McKinney into a prime-time player almost immediately.

Rice: Mesquite Horn LB D.J. Green
Simply put, nabbing D.J. Green is a coup for the Owls. Long limited by their high academic standards, the fact that they were able to get Green -- one of the DFW Metroplex's finest linebackers -- is a sign that David Bailiff and company are doing something right. Green is a tremendous player, and while he doesn't have elite-level size or athleticism, he's bound to be a starter soon.

SMU: Red Oak TE Jeremiah Gaines
All eyes are going to be on former Cayuga star and Navarro JC transfer Traylon Shead, or even Lufkin WR JaBryce Taylor, but if I'm picking one guy in this class, it's Gaines. The tight end class in Texas was surprisingly deep this year, and Gaines has all the tools -- route-running, pass-catching, blocking -- to become an immediate impact-type guy.

TCU: Arlington Martin RB Kyle Hicks
It's not every year that the Horned Frogs managed to take a running back prospect away from Texas, but that's exactly what happened in the case of the dynamic Hicks. There just aren't many players in the state this year that were as quick as Hicks, and he's lethal when he gets into space. He's a near-perfect fit for TCU's offense as well.

Texas: Lake Highlands OL Kent Perkins
Again, I know, offensive linemen are boring, but plain and simple, Texas got the best one in the state in Perkins. He's got surprising quickness and athleticism for a guy his size (6-5, 300 pounds) and he's extremely polished already. And ask anyone who played against him at Lake Highlands this year: he was more dominant than any quarterback or running back you'll find.

Texas A&M: Sealy WR Ricky Seals-Jones
You kind of have your pick of the litter with A&M's class, but why make it complicated? Seals-Jones, our preseason 3A Coverboy, is a physical specimen at 6-6 and 220 pounds, with tremendous speed and quickness and a very soft pair of hands. He's moving from quarterback to his more natural position of wide receiver, and he should be a weapon for coach Kevin Sumlin in the near future.

Texas State: Katy Cinco Ranch RB Jamel James
Amidst the sea of junior college transfers (the Bobcats signed a whopping 11 transfers) stands one of the best recruits in recent Texas State history. James is a former Arkansas commit who was getting attention from all over -- including USC and Tennessee -- and for good reason: he's a bruising back with twinkle-toed elusiveness as well. Between James, QB Tyler Jones and WR Brice Gunter, the Bobs have potential stars at the skill positions.

Texas Tech: Sherman LB Kahlee Woods
The major recruiting services won't agree with me, but having seen Woods in person, I think he is a future star for the Red Raiders. The Bearcats' all-time career leader in tackles, Woods simply produces, plain and simple, with fantastic sideline-to-sideline speed and great explosiveness at the point of attack. Devin Lauderdale, Baylen Brown and the Georgia recruits will get more pub, but if I'm picking one guy, it's Woods.

UTEP: Manvel DT Dewan Edmonson
When you look for a defensive tackle, you can go one of two ways: bulky or quick. The good news for Sean Kugler and the Miners is that they didn't have to choose in Edmonson. He's got pretty good size at 6-2 and 255 pounds, and can beat most guards and centers at the point of attack with his speed and quickness. Look for Edmonson to see the field in a hurry.

UTSA: San Antonio Warren WR Aron Taylor
Zooooooom. Taylor is a burner on the outside, hauling in 55 catches for 837 yards and nine scores as a senior. With a 6-2 frame, the Roadrunners have something to work with on the outside, and the hope (not an unachievable one) is to turn Taylor into a true No. 1 receiving threat.

Greg Tepper is the associate editor of Dave Campbell's Texas Football and TexasFootball.com.

He can be reached via e-mail, via Twitter (@Tepper) and via the DCTF Facebook page.

Signing Day: Five Quick Thoughts

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0600

DCTF's Greg Tepper offers five observations on National Signing Day in Texas.

By Greg Tepper
DCTF Associate Editor

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It’s National Signing Day, the culmination of the year in recruiting, and as you’d expect, the state of Texas has been busy, busy, busy. Between the 12 FBS schools, the six FCS schools, the dozens of schools in DII, DIII and NAIA, and – of course – the hundreds of high school players across Texas signing their National Letter of Intent, Texas has been a hive of activity all day.

Need to catch up? Check out our Signing Day HQ, which has so much information that I’m not sure it’s legal to give it all away.

So, what do we make of all this? We’ll have way, way more analysis both on TexasFootball.com and in our upcoming Recruiting Edition (available through the DCTF app, which you can download now), but for now, here are my five overarching thoughts on the day (so far).

1) It’s Been…Kind Of Boring
Don’t get me wrong: National Signing Day is exciting, what with the faxes flying and the speculation running rampant. But around these parts, things have pretty much gone without a major surprise. The vast majority of verbal commitments have held, and most of these classes are shaking out exactly as they looked like they would yesterday. The big Signing Day headlines, if there are any, include Lancaster DE Daeshon Hall flipping from Washington to Texas A&M (widely predicted), Alief Taylor LB Torrodney Prevot choosing Oregon, and Texas Tech grabbing a couple of players that TCU had in their sights. That’s…really about it. This isn’t to say it’s not an exciting day for everyone who signed a National Letter of Intent, but as far as drama is concerned, there hasn’t been much.

2) As Expected, It Was A&M’s Day
We knew coming into Signing Day that it would take some sort of major development for Texas A&M not to have the state’s best recruiting class. And…well, did you read No. 1? Starting around 7:30 this morning, it was a steady stream of faxes to the Aggie athletic department, sealing up what is one of the nation’s top classes. They even got some extra good news, as they nabbed highly sought Lancaster DE Daeshon Hall and got word that Southlake Carroll QB Kenny Hill would stick with the Aggies after taking official visits to both Baylor and Kansas State. If there’s one fly in the ointment, it’s that Alief Taylor LB Torrodney Prevot chose Oregon over A&M. But when that is the worst thing that happens to you, you’ve had a pretty darn good day.

3) Houston and Rice Make Late Pushes
It’s not that the Coogs and Owls had particularly bad classes as of about a week ago, but boy, did they improve since then. Houston managed to snag two outstanding athletes – Lancaster QB/ATH Demarcus Ayers and John Tyler DE Tyus Bowser – from Washington and Oklahoma State, respectively, and all of a sudden, the Coogs’ class looks way better. The same can be said for Rice, who managed to get arguably the star of the class – Mesquite Horn LB D.J. Green – late last week, and get his signature today. The rest of their classes are good (I like Greg Ward and Nomluis Fruge in Houston’s class, and Jowan Davis and Cole Hunt in Rice’s), but they grabbed some star power late.

4) Decisions, Decisions: Texas, Baylor or TCU?
Now that the classes are more-or-less in the books (there are a few stragglers, but nothing of a particular earth-shattering variety), there’s an interesting dilemma to sort.
Texas A&M is going to have the state’s No. 1 class; between the size and the quality of the Aggies’ haul, that’s not really up for debate. But from there, it’s really up for grabs for the No. 2 spot between Texas, Baylor and TCU.
Texas’ class probably has the highest-caliber recruits – especially with Jesuit WR Jake Oliver, Lake Highlands OL Kent Perkins and Cy Woods LB Deoundrei Davis – but it’s small. Like, really small. Fifteen players small. And don’t let anyone tell you that doesn’t matter, because it does. Have you ever seen a recruiting class in which 100% -- or even 70% -- of the signees make the starting lineup? Me either.
Over at Baylor, the class is of pretty good size (23 signees), but with only a couple of superstars, specifically Fort Worth Southwest WR Robbie Rhodes and Waco OL/DL Andrew Billings. The rest of the class is good (I particularly like Katy’s Kyle Fulks and Fort Bend Marshall’s Johnny Jefferson), but recruits Nos. 3-10 probably aren’t as strong as Texas’ recruits No. 3-10.
And then there’s TCU, which doesn’t have a ton of star power (Arlington Martin RB Kyle Hicks aside) and won’t get a lot of love from the major recruiting services, but has a lot of players the DCTF staff is very high on. Guys like East Bernard’s Ty Slanina, Frisco Centennial’s Ranthony Texada and Arlington’s Sammy Douglas may not move the needle nationally, but we’ve seen what they can do first-hand, and it’s potentially very special.
So, you have your choice: Texas’ small-but-mighty class, Baylor’s solid-if-middle-heavy class, or TCU’s average-but-potentially underrated class. Which do you choose?

5) The Power of Technology
Signing Day is a funny day in that it blends the old and the new. I’m not just talking about the new recruits coming to old universities, but also the technology used. Think about it: you’re reading this on a website on your computer or tablet or phone, and we utilized all sorts of social media (like our Twitter and Facebook) to get the word out about all the signings as they happen, and we’re able to interact to talk about all of these things instantaneously. And yet, this morning, almost every recruit had to fax their National Letter of Intent. That’s right: they used the fax machine. Pretty incredible that as far as we’ve come technologically – we’re mere hours after the start of Signing Day, and you already know who your favorite team signed – we’re still using something from “Saved By The Bell” to get it done.

Remember: we’ll have much, much more coverage of National Signing Day and recruiting in general in the coming days on TexasFootball.com, and be on the lookout next week for our exclusive Recruiting Edition of DCTF, available through our app!

Greg Tepper is the associate editor of Dave Campbell's Texas Football and TexasFootball.com.

He can be reached via e-mail, via Twitter (@Tepper) and via the DCTF Facebook page.

Recruiting ruminations

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 07:30:00 -0600

The five biggest questions heading into National Signing Day.

By Greg Tepper
DCTF Associate Editor

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By the time you wake up tomorrow morning, the madness will have already begun.

Tomorrow – February 6, 2013 – is the biggest date on the college football recruiting calendar. Some would argue that it’s the biggest single day on the college football calendar as a whole. I’m not one of those people – it’s important, but not bigger than, you know, the actual games – but it is most certainly one of the dates that every college football fan has circled.

Across the state and across the nation, recruits will put pens to paper and sign their National Letters of Intent, declaring their intention to play football at a certain school. They will follow that up by faxing – yes, it’s a big day for fax machines, because it’s 1992 – that letter to the school, and at that point (and only at that point) does a school have a signee.

If you think about it, it’s a mega-sized day for us here at Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. High school football and college football in Texas are our things, and National Signing Day is the ultimate blend of those two levels. It’s a big day for every high school in the state, and it’s a big day for every college in the state; that means it’s a huge day for us.

(And don’t worry: we’ve got your covered tomorrow. Make sure that our Signing Day HQ is your Signing Day one-stop shop. It’ll get cracking early tomorrow morning. And then, be on the lookout for our special DCTF Recruiting Edition, a digital-only production available in our app. But more about that tomorrow.)

But here we are, less than 24 hours before the madness begins, and there are still a lot of unanswered questions. Here are the five biggest questions we’re dying to know the answers to come Signing Day.

1) Can A&M hold on to its mega-class?
The story of the recruiting season in Texas, without a doubt, has been the incredible class that Texas A&M has put together. Just look at that list. It’s got everything you could want in a class: skill positions (Laquivionte Gonzalez and Ricky Seals-Jones chief among them), a jaw-dropping defensive line group (led by Isaiah Golden and Justin Manning), some terrific linebackers (Jordan Mastrogiovianni and Reggie Chevis, for example) and more. The class is huge thanks to a number of different factors, like A&M’s small 2012 class, and deep thanks to Kevin Sumlin and the obvious upward trend of the program. But Signing Day brings…wackiness, and there’s no guarantee that all of the players currently verbally committed to the Aggies will sign there. Remember: verbal agreements are non-binding. Nothing matters until they put pen to paper. Keep an eye on Southlake Carroll QB Kenny Hill in particular, pull a late switch. But even if A&M only gets 75% of their recruits, it’s still an embarrassment of riches.

2) Where will the best uncommitted players in Texas land?
Sure, most of the blue chip prospects across the Lone Star State have made some sort of pledge (whether they hold that verbal commitment is another matter). But not every top recruit in Texas has pledged out, and there are plenty of announcements that will be made tomorrow. Of particular interest to us among the uncommitted recruits in Texas…
Fort Worth Arlington Heights DT A’Shawn Robinson: The dominating defensive lineman is one of the very best recruits in the state (and maybe the nation), and just decommitted from Texas. Alabama is reportedly the favorite.
Waco OL Andrew Billings: A member of our All-Texas High School team, Billings will reportedly announce today whether he will go to Baylor, TCU or Texas.
Lake Travis QB Baker Mayfield: He led the Cavs to an unprecedented fifth straight state title in 2013; now, he’ll choose between Rice, Washington State and Florida Atlantic.
John Tyler DE Tyus Bowser: There weren’t too many more dominating defensive linemen in the postseason than Bowser, and the recent Oklahoma State decommit is reportedly deciding between Okie State, Texas Tech, Missouri and West Virginia.

3) What does the day hold for Texas?
It’s been a recruiting season of mixed results for the Longhorns. There are an awful lot of great players committed to play for Mack Brown’s squad – guys like Jesuit WR Jake Oliver, Celina OL/DL Jake Raulerson and Killeen Harker Heights OL Darius James. But there have also been their fair share of setbacks – decommitments from the likes of Sealy’s Ricky Seals-Jones (only to subsequently commit to rival A&M) and Fort Worth Arlington Heights’ A’Shawn Robinson, and losing out on the sweepstakes for DeSoto RB Dontre Wilson (who committed to Ohio State last night), have taken a bit of the shine off of the Longhorns’ 2013 class. Barring something crazy, for the first time in a while, the Longhorns won’t have the state’s best recruiting class (that’s A&M’s title to lose). Signing Day success for Texas would be holding on to their current verbal commitments and maybe snagging a surprise or two.

4) Can Houston pull another Signing Day shocker?
Last year, one of the surprising winners on Signing Day was Houston. Just weeks after losing coach Kevin Sumlin and promoting Tony Levine to head coach, the Coogs had had a Signing Day for the ages, picking off blue chip WR Deontay Greenberry from Notre Dame and getting local products Donald Hopkins from Lago Vista and William Jackson from Houston Wheatley. Now, Houston’s class as it is laid out right now is good-not-great; folks like newly committed Lancaster ATH DeMarcus Ayers, Spring Dekaney’s D’Juan Hines and Giddings RB Joseph Glenn give the Coogs some nice verbals. Does Levine have another ace up his sleeve this year?

5) What impact will the new coaches have?
Here are some things we know for sure (besides what we’ve already mentioned): Art Briles at Baylor is going to get some explosive weapons on offense; Gary Patterson is going to get some great defenders to TCU; and Rice, SMU, North Texas, Texas State and UTSA are going to pick up some surprising recruits. But there are some wild cards this time around, with Kliff Kingsbury taking over at Texas Tech and Sean Kugler taking the reins at UTEP. Both have already made their presence felt – Kingsbury lured in Munday ATH Dee Paul and Sherman LB Kahlee Woods, while UTEP sealed the borders to bring in El Paso Franklin OL Derek Elmendorff and superstar El Paso Burges RB Aaron Jones. But what will the coaches’ first National Signing Day as a head coach look like? Do Kingsbury and Kugler have any surprises in store?

Oh, and one more thing...
There are a lot of questions going into tomorrow, but here’s one thing I think we can all agree on (and is a pet peeve of mine):

Tomorrow is a special day for hundreds of kids across the state and thousands across the nation. Unless you are a high school football player, tomorrow is not about you. It’s a big decision – the biggest decision of their 18-year-old lives – and you are not in a position to criticize it. Just because a player doesn’t pick your favorite team does not give you an excuse to berate or belittle him. That makes you a jerk-wad.

Don’t be a jerk-wad.

Happy Signing Day, everyone!

Greg Tepper is the associate editor of Dave Campbell's Texas Football and TexasFootball.com.

He can be reached via e-mail, via Twitter (@Tepper) and via the DCTF Facebook page.

Want to be recruited?

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 07:00:00 -0600

Blue Chip Recruiting Roundups
A Recruiting Education Workshop for Texas’ top football prospects in the Class of 2014 — and their parents

sponsored by

RANDY RODGERS RECRUITING
www.randyrodgersrecruiting.com

To the Class of 2014: Welcome to the world of football recruiting! As a candidate for the annual Top 300 for the 2013 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine — a respected list of the top talents in the state of Texas each year — we invite you to learn more about the selection and recruitment process. Come join us for a day of learning and networking with other top prospects and their parents as our crew travels around the state, stopping six times at convenient locations near you. The staff of Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine will also be available for questions and purchases at the Dallas stop at SMU.

DATE // CITY // TIME

Sat. Jan 26: Tyler, APEC facility, 9:30 AM

Sat. Feb 9: Lubbock, Texas Tech, 9:30 AM

Sun. Feb 10: Dallas, SMU, 1:30 PM

Sun. Feb 17: San Antonio, Blossom Ath. Ctr, 9:30 AM

Sun. Feb 24: Houston, UH, 1:30 PM

Sat. Mar 23: Harlingen, Vernon Middle School, 9:30 AM

These Roundups have been an essential part of the recruiting process for hundreds of kids for years now, and provide a great opportunity to get your photos, videos, tangibles and stats in the hands of the guys that make the lists and sit down with college coaches across the country. Here's a sample agenda:

1:30 PM: Registration, Pictures, Weigh-in

2:15: Discussion of the Recruitment Process

- Travis Stewart, magaing editor of DCTF (Dallas only)

- Keynote: Randy Rodgers, Recruiting consultant for DCTF and Fox Sports Southwest

3:15: Recruiting Strategies for the Class of 2014

There is no charge to be a part of these events! HOWEVER, EACH PLAYER IS ASKED TO BRING A VIDEO CONTAINING A 25-30 PLAY HIGHLIGHT TAPE AND THEIR BEST SINGLE GAME OR BEST TWO GAMES. If your videos are available online, there is a blank spot on the registration form where players can paste the link to their video. Video can also be emailed to video@randyrodgersrecruiting.com.

Additional notes:

— We will be taking individual pictures for the 2013 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine, filling out questionnaires, and taking height and weight measurements.

— There is NO physical workout! The San Antonio and Harlingen Roundups will be held in conjunction with the Texas Showcase Combines (www.txscombines.com).

To Register Online: www.randyrodgersrecruiting.com

For more information: email randy@randyrodgersrecruiting.com

Title-caliber recruits

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:00:00 -0600

E.J. Holland takes a look at the prime-time recruits participating in the state title games this weekend at Cowboys Stadium.

By E.J. Holland
TexasFootball.com

This weekend, the best teams in Texas will convene in Cowboys Stadium. And that means there some of state’s top talent will be on display. Here is a look at FBS recruits you should pay attention to while you enjoy the state championships.

QB Jerrod Heard, Denton Guyer, (6-2, 180)- Possibly the top dual-threat class in the Class of 2014, Heard is already committed to Texas and appears to finally be that quarterback that the Longhorns have been longing for since Colt McCoy left. A junior, Heard has time to improve his arm strength. Heard completed 62 percent of his passes this season for 1,901 yards and 15 touchdowns and also rushed for 1,995 and 30 more scores.

ATH LaQuvionte Gonzalez, Cedar Hill, (5-10, 160)- The man simply known as Quiv is as electrifying as they come. Texas A&M is sure happy to have this playmaker in an already loaded class. Injuries forced, Gonzalez to move from receiver to running back and transitioned smoothly. Gonzalez rushed for 1,415 yards and 20 touchdowns and was still a factor in the passing game, recording 32 receptions for 324 yards and four touchdowns.

WR Quincy Adeboyejo, Cedar Hill, (6-3, 175)- Joining Gonzalez at Texas A&M next year, is teammate Adeboyejo. I still remember reviewing his tape back in the DCTF offices this spring and managing editor Travis Stewart asked me for my opinion. Adeboyejo only recorded five receptions in 2011, but I told Travis that his stock was going to skyrocket, and Adeboyejo made me look like a genius. His ability to stretch the field has allowed him to emerge as the team’s top wide out with 87 catches for 1,230 yards and 17 touchdowns.

DE Matt Dimon, Katy, (6-2, 255)- An Oklahoma commit, Dimon has a relentless motor that will arguably make him the most feared defensive player in this year’s state championships. Although he’s not the biggest defensive lineman in the world, Dimon is quick and has great footwork. Expect to see him rack up a few sacks on Saturday afternoon.

RB Adam Taylor, Katy, (6-2, 200)- If you watched last week’s 5A semifinals then you have to be familiar with Taylor. He pounded a strong Cibolo Steele defense and made it look easy, Taylor has that rare combination of size and speed that makes one of the top backs in the state. A Nebraska commit, Taylor is just a year removed from a torn ACL, which is why reminds even more of Adrian Peterson.

DE Daeshon Hall, Lancaster, (6-6, 240)- There have been those that have questioned Hall’s durability due to his lanky frame. But there is doubt in my mind that he will bulk up and be dominant force for Washington in the near future. After all, he does hold offers from Texas, Texas A&M and LSU but opted to return to Washington, where most of his family is located.

ATH DeMarcus Ayers, Lancaster, (5-11, 175)- Ayers made headlines in the recruiting world last week when he decommitted from Washington State. His verbal was never really solid and now, he’s considering schools like Arizona State, Texas Tech, Tennessee, West Virginia and a few others. Whichever school lands him will be getting an extremely versatile player, who lines up at quarterback, wide receiver and cornerback.

ATH Nick Harvey, Lancaster, (5-11, 180)- If you want a clone of Ayers look no further than Harvey. But the younger version is probably better. A junior, Harvey is already committed to Texas A&M. Like his teammate, Harvey plays quarterback, wide receiver and cornerback. This season, he has accumulated over 2,00 all-purpose yards and 21 total touchdowns.

DE Zelt Minor, Houston Lamar (6-3, 260)- Originally committed to Houston, Minor made the switch to SMU when his teammate Cedric Lancaster pledged to the Mustangs. It seems like highway robbery because SMU sure got a good one in Minor. A physical defensive lineman that can play both end and tackle, Minor anchors Lamar defense that is surrendering less than 10 points a game.

ATH Dee Paul, Munday, (5-11, 160)- Save the best for last. Perhaps the most explosive and entertaining player you’ll see this weekend is 1A’s top player. Although he comes from a small school, Paul is an undeniable talent. His team’s wins were so lopsided that he only played in the firs half in most games and still managed to score around five touchdowns in each contest. Paul plays on offense, defense and special teams and is clearly the best player in each phase of the game. A former SMU commit, Paul is now considering Oklahoma State and Texas Tech.

Others to Watch:

OL Brad North, Allen, (6-3, 280)- A Northwestern commit, North is sure to be one of the top linemen at this year’s state championships.

NT Byron Bonds, Allen, (6-2, 280)- True nose tackles are hard to come by and Baylor found a really good one in Bonds.

LB Christian Sam, Allen, (6-2, 200)- This junior holds an offer from SMU and is sure to pick up more offers soon.

LB Tay Evans, Allen, (6-3, 200)- Like his teammate, Evans is also a junior who holds an offer from SMU.

QB Kyler Murray, Allen, (5-11, 170)- Only a sophomore, Murray is already attracting interest from some of the top programs in the nation. He is the son of former Texas A&M quarterback Kevin Murray.

DB Cedric Lancaster, Houston Lamar, (5-9, 170)- An SMU commit, Lancaster has had a superb season so far as a defensive back and a return man.

DB John Bonney, Houston Lamar, (6-0, 180)- Bonney is considered one of the top safety prospects in 2014 and holds offers from Baylor, LSU, Oklahoma State and others.

WR Shelby Walker, Houston Lamar, (6-0, 160)- SMU got a nice jump on the 2014 prospect and is the only school to offer so far

DB Isaiah Brown, Katy, (5-11, 170)- Brown committed to Tulsa over New Mexico in September.

DB Kyle Fulks, Katy, (5-9, 160)- Fulks is on the shorter side but is extremely fast and committed to Baylor.

WR Brandon Harris, Cedar Hill, (6-1, 185)- Often overshadowed by other explosive weapons, Harris is still a solid option and is committed to Iowa State.

QB Damion Hobbs, Cedar Hill, (6-2, 190)- With Gus Malzahn gone, Hobbs will probably start looking around considering that he holds multiple BCS offers.

WR Ellis Jefferson, Denton Guyer (6-4, 190)- Arizona State landed a big, physical target in Jefferson.

OL Patrick Morris, Denton Guyer, (6-3, 290)- Morris should be a pretty good guard at the next level for TCU.

DB John Schilleci, Denton Guyer, (6-0, 190)- UNT got a steal when they picked up a verbal from Schilleci.

LB Brandon Boone, Georgetown, (6-3, 205)- Georgetown surprisingly doesn’t have any prospects except for Boone, who is still looking to pick up his first offer.

DE George Ramos, Lancaster, (6-4, 245)- Surprising that Ramos hasn’t picked up any other offers other than Southeastern Louisiana.

DB Dakota Austin, Lancaster, (5-11, 170)- A lot of teams are really missing out on Austin, who holds offers from Indiana, Tulsa, UTEP and a few others.

WR Nick Alexander, Lancaster, (6-2, 195)- Oklahoma and SMU have offered this 2014 wide out.

OL Riley Mayfield, Cedar Park, (6-7, 285)- Mayfield has the potential to be a dominant offensive lineman due to his size, but his only offer is from Texas State.

DB Trey Washington, Gilmer, (6-1, 170)- A diamond in the rough, Washington is committed to SMU.

LB Josh Walker, Gilmer, (6-1, 220)- Walker is a junior but knew he wanted to be an Aggie and committed to Texas A&M.

LB Somari Wright, Cameron Yoe, (6-1, 205)- Look for this 2014 linebacker to pick up quite a few offers this spring.

QB Nic Shimonek, Corsicana Mildred, (6-4, 205)- Shimonek goes to a small school but will be playing big time football for Iowa next fall.

ATH Ty Slanina, East Bernard, (6-0, 185)- Explosive athlete is an easy way to define Slanina, who is committed to TCU.

E.J. Holland is a special contributor to Dave Campbell's Texas Football and TexasFootball.com.

Recruiting roundup

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:00:00 -0600

E.J. Holland has all the recruiting news that's fit to print from across the state of Texas.

By E.J. Holland
TexasFootball.com

Last week, other sports took the spotlight during early signing period, but there was a lot of movement in the football recruiting world especially in Texas. Here is a run down of what has transpired in the last week:

S Kameron Miles, West Mesquite (6-2, 200)- Originally committed to Tennessee, Miles rocked the recruiting world by switching his commitment to Texas A&M. The Aggies on the field product is certainly impressing recruits and Miles was no exception. Texas A&M already has a few stud safeties in Rosenberg Terry’s Victor Davis and Alief Taylor’s Jonathan Wiggins but adding Miles makes this class one of the top-10 classes in the nation.

RB Adam Taylor, Katy (6-2, 200)- Nebraska landed its running back of the future in Taylor. He’s a big and powerful back that has rushed for over 1,500 yards this season’s for arguably 5A’s top team. Taylor visited on November 9 and committed just eight days later. He also held offers from schools such as Alabama, Florida State and Oklahoma.

OL Rami Hammad, Irving (6-5, 320)- Originally committed to Oklahoma State, Hammad made the switch to fellow Big 12 school Baylor last Tuesday. Hammad is one of the top interior offensive linemen in the state and can be a dominant force at the next level. Baylor is losing both starting guards at the en of the year so adding Hammad will prove to be invaluable.

ATH Dee Paul, Munday (5-11, 160)- Paul is far and away the best player in 1A and can play a variety of positions including cornerback and wide receiver so losing him was a big blow to SMU’s recruiting class. Paul is now looking at Oklahoma State and Texas Tech and recently visited both. When asked about decommitting from SMU Paul replied: 'I liked the atmosphere at Texas Tech and Oklahoma State. At SMU, it felt like being at a high school game.' Ouch.

TE Jesse Brubaker, Wylie East (6-4, 245)- Paul wasn’t the only prospect to decommit from SMU. Brubaker decided to follow in Paul’s footsteps on Monday and switched his commitment to Tulsa after visiting this weekend. Brubaker, who plays both defensive end and tight end, will more than likely wind up on the defensive side of the football for the Golden Hurricane. Maybe getting blown out by Rice hurt the Ponies in more areas than they can fathom.

RB Dre’Vian Young, Houston Nimitz (5-10, 180)- Young had been flying under the radar with offers from Kansas State and Louisiana Lafayette but on Monday, he pulled the trigger and committed to Utah. Young has a lot of upside and good speed but needs to get stronger to make an immediate impact. But he will be a good player for the Utes in time.

LB Jimmie Gilbert, A&M Consolidated (6-4, 205)- Colorado has definitely been struggling on the football field this season but brighter days could be coming soon with the addition of Gilbert, who committed last Monday. An intriguing physical specimen, Gilbert can be one of the top pass-rushers in the Pac-12 in a couple of years and is averaging a sack a game for A&M Consolidated.

LB Brandon Hines, Dallas Kimball (6-2, 190)- Hines was all set to commit to SMU but could never get in contact with the coaches so he turned right around and committed to New Mexico State. Hines had a few Big 12 offers that were recently pulled but says he’s ‘all about building programs.’ I got to see Hines, who will likely move to safety at the next level, play against South Oak Cliff a couple of weeks ago and was thoroughly impressed. SMU really dropped the ball with this kid.

WR Prentavious Morehead, Dallas Kimball (6-3, 175)- Shortly after Hines committed, Morehead decided he wanted to continue playing with his high school teammate and also committed to New Mexico State. The Aggies picked up a very raw wide receiver, but Morehead has the potential to break records at New Mexico State. He has the ability to stretch the field and has a great set of hands.

CB Jalen Barnes, Port Arthur Memorial (5-11, 175)- Barnes is also a raw prospect but recently picked up offers from Oklahoma State and Mississippi State/ However, Barnes shut down his recruitment last Tuesday when he committed to Iowa State. Barnes is a true corned but must work on his overall technique to be a true lock down corner in the Big 12.

S Germod Williams, Conroe Oak Ridge (5-11, 185)- Despite holding offers from Northwestern, Rice and UTEP, Williams decided to go with a more trendy school and committed to Texas State last Thursday. Williams cited his relationship with the Bobcats coaches and the proximity of the university as the primary factors in his decision.

E.J. Holland is a special contributor to Dave Campbell's Texas Football and TexasFootball.com.

Never too early

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0600

E.J. Holland takes a look at some of the top recruits in the 2014 class.

By E.J. Holland
TexasFootball.com

Teams are still battling for 2013 recruits but are already getting a head start on the Class of 2014. With so much talent in Texas it’s difficult to pinpoint who will rise in the rankings but here are the state’s top-10 prospects that you need to need know plus some others to really keep an eye on.

ATH Nick Harvey, Lancaster (5-11, 180)- Harvey can really do it all. At Lancaster, he plays quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back. But he’s not just a fill in guy, he can play all those positions at an extremely high level. Washington State commit DeMarcus Ayers may be the current star of this team but when Harvey takes over the reigns next year, watch out. He’s even more electrifying than Ayers and already holds offers from LSU, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Texas, and many others.
OLB Hoza Scott, La Porte (6-3, 225)- Scott added about 15 pounds over the summer and is an absolute beast when rushing from the edge. He is without a doubt the top defensive prospect in the state thanks to his tremendous strength and closing speed. He is also extremely athletic and has a knack for batting balls down before they reach their intended target. Scott currently holds offers from Alabama, Oregon, Texas, USC and many more.
DB Tony Brown, Beaumont Ozen (6-1, 185)- Brown can play both cornerback and safety but will more than likely end up at that latter due to his freakish athleticism and length. This ball hawk is also a blazer and reportedly runs his 40 in 4.34 seconds. As a sophomore, Brown established himself as one of the top defensive backs in the Golden Triangle by recording 96 tackles, three interceptions and 16 pass break-ups. He currently holds offers from Alabama, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Texas and an array of others.
QB Jerrod Heard, Denton Guyer (6-2, 180)- This may be a little high for Heard, but he is easily the top dual-threat quarterback in the state and has been verbally committed to Texas since August. If Tyrone Swoopes doesn’t work out, you can sure bet Heard will. While Swoopes may draw comparisons to Vince Young, Heard is more polished and a better passer. As a sophomore, he completed 60 percent of his passes and totaled nearly 3,000 yards of total offense and scored 33 touchdowns. He also held offers from Baylor, LSU, Nebraska, Ohio State and a few others.
DB Edward Paris, Mansfield Timberview (6-2, 190)- Paris shares many similarities with Brown. For starters, Paris is a tall and physical safety with outstanding speed. He runs a 4.35 40 and can lay the wood, which has an array of schools showing major interest. It wouldn’t be surprising if Paris surpassed Brown as this class’ top safety prospect. Last season, he recorded eight interceptions and 20 pass break-ups. Paris holds offers from LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Oklahoma and others.

Others To Keep An Eye On

- DE Derick Roberson, SA Brennan (6-3, 215)- Committed to Texas

- DE Solomon Thomas, Coppell (6-3, 265)- Offers from Baylor, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and others

- DE Myles Garrett, Arlington Martin (6-4, 235)- Offers from Arkansas, Minnesota, and Texas

- OL Demetrius Knox, FW All Saints (6-5, 300)- Offers from Alabama, Michigan, Oklahoma, and others

- RB Varshaun Nixon, Lake Travis (5-10, 285)- Offers from Baylor, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and others

- WR KD Cannon, Mount Pleasant (6-1, 160)- Offers from Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, and others

- DB Cedric Collins, Dallas Skyline (5-10, 170)- Committed to Texas A&M

- DB Chris Hardeman, Alief Taylor (5-9, 175)- Committed to LSU

- LB Cameron Hampton, Dallas Carter (6-2, 205)- Offers from LSU, Oklahoma, Texas, and others

- DB Nick Watkins, Bishop Dunne (6-1, 180)- Offers from Alabama, LSU, Texas, and others

- DB Brandon Simmons, Mansfield Timberview (6-0, 170)- Offers from LSU, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, and others

- LB Zach Whitley, Galena Park North Shore (6-2, 210)- Offers from Texas and Texas A&M

- RB Donald Catalon, Houston Eisenhower (6-0, 200)- Committed to Texas

- WR Armanti Foreman, Texas City (5-11, 175)- Committed to Oklahoma

- CB Darrion Johnson, Brenham (5-11, 170)- Offers from Oklahoma and UTEP

E.J. Holland is a special contributor to Dave Campbell's Texas Football and TexasFootball.com.

Recruits on parade

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:00:00 -0500

EJ Holland continues his rankings of the current 2013 recruiting classes.

By E.J. Holland
TexasFootball.com

DCTF's EJ Holland is ranking the current 2013 recruiting classes. Click here to see his rankings of 1-6.

7. SMU

The Skinny: After last week’s events, SMU should leap Houston, which came in at No. 6. The Mustangs stole a commitment from the Cougars in Houston Lamar defensive end Zelt Minor and also landed his teammate Cedric Lancaster. But the big get was former Texas running back Traylon Shead.

Best Commit: TE Jeremiah Gaines, Red Oak (6-3, 235)- Gaines is only one of a handful of SMU commits with multiple BCS offers. He is extremely versatile and can play wide receiver, tight end, running back, defensive end and linebacker. But his future is expected to be on the offensive side of the ball so it will be interesting to see how he is used in June Jones’ Run N’ Shoot offense.

Runner Up: RB Traylon Shead, Navarro JC (6-2, 220)- As mentioned above, the former Texas Longhorn tailback committed to SMU last week and will fill an immediate hole at running back with the graduation of Zach Line. As a senior at Cayuga, Shead rushed for over 3,000 yards but just got lost in the shuffle at Texas. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Hidden Gem: WR JaBryce Taylor, Lufkin (6-1, 185)- Taylor may not be the fastest wide out, but he’s smooth on the field and is having a senior season to remember with 51 receptions for 834 yards and six touchdowns through eight games. It’s very surprising that he doesn’t hold any other offers.

8. Texas State

The Skinny: The Bobcats have a nice little class building up, as the future looks bright in San Marcos. Texas State is attracting some intriguing Texas prospects including an array of pass catching playmakers. Don’t be surprised if more and more of the state’s top talent starts considering Texas State as National Signing Day approaches.

Best Commit: ATH Demun Mercer, La Marque (6-2, 185)- Mercer did not want to pass up the opportunity to play with his brother and committed to Texas State over SMU and Rice last month. The former Houston Chavez quarterback is now the star signal caller at La Marque and is putting up impressive numbers, but he is expected to play wide receiver at the next level.

Runner Up: WR Brice Gunter, Stephenville (6-3, 185)- If Gunter can fill his frame, he will without a doubt be an explosive receiver on the outside for the Bobcats in the near future. Gunter has the size and speed to create mismatches and he’ll catch anything that comes way.

Hidden Gem: ATH Brandon McDowell, DeSoto (5-9, 170)- After watching him play a couple of weeks ago, programs are really missing out on McDowell. He plays both ways at DeSoto- wide receiver and cornerback- and has tons of potential. With no other offers, Texas State pounced and really found a good one.

9. Rice

The Skinny: Nothing has really changed about Rice’s recruiting class since August. The Owls have the same 12 commits but hope to add a few wide receivers to help quarterback commit Nate German out of Cypress Woods.

Best Commit: TE Cole Hunt, El Campo (6-7, 240)- Regarded as one of the top-100 players in the state by various recruiting services, Hunt is easily one of the top-5 tight ends in the state. He’s a big target with solid hands but must bulk up to contribute a blocker in the run game.

Runner Up: DB Anthony Canady, Mesquite (5-9, 170)- Mesquite is having quite memorable season and a lot of the success can be attributed to the defense, which is anchored by Canady. Although he has no other offers, Canady doesn’t get beat very often and speed to keep up with just about any wide out.

Hidden Gem: TE Robby Wells, Katy Taylor (6-6, 225)- Wells may not have the hype Hunt does, but he could very well develop into a better player than his fellow commit. Like Hunt, Wells is extremely tall and athletic target, but he must improve his speed.

10. UTSA

The Skinny: Like Texas State, UTSA is becoming more and more popular with recruits. The fact the Roadrunners are now competing in the WAC coupled with the opportunity to play in San Antonio makes UTSA a very attractive place to play at especially for recruits with just a few offers.

Best Commit: QB Austin Robinson, Bellaire Episcopal (6-4, 210)- With so many great quarterback prospects in Texas, it’s easy to overlook Robinson. But the dynamic, dual-threat quarterback can certainly sling the ball around. As a junior he passed for 1,479 yards and 13 touchdowns and also rushed for 521 yards and 12 scores.

Runner Up: LB Kenneth O’Neal, South Grand Prairie (6-1, 215)- Other Texas teams will be sorry they passed on O’Neal. With offers from Indiana, Tulsa, ULM, O’Neal decided to stay closer to home and committed to UTSA just a couple of weeks ago. Mark my words, he will be a stalwart on this defense for the next four years.

Hidden Gem: Justin Chavez, Irvin MacArthur (5-11, 190)- In a scheme that features five defensive backs, it’s vital for UTSA to add depth at safety. Chavez brings that and more. Don’t let his lack of offers scare you, he has the quickness and speed be an impact safety at the next level.

11. North Texas

The Skinny: Despite getting ready to move to Conference USA, prospects don’t seem to be overly impressed. UNT’s class of 10 is less than stellar to say the least but the Mean Green still have a few to sell their program and the positive direction it’s heading in.

Best Commit: DB John Schilleci, Denton Guyer (6-0, 190)- Schilleci passed up an opportunity to play for Mike Leach at Washington State in favor of staying to play for his hometown team. Schelleci has the skillset to he a leader in the secondary and a true defensive star.

Runner Up: LB Fred Scott, Kennedale (5-11, 225)- Considered to be a bit undersized, Scott packs a punch. He can deliver a big hit defensively but can also pave the way for running backs. At Kennedale, Scott plays both linebacker and fullback and can be successful at either position for the Mean Green.

Hidden Gem: LB Calvin Minor, Lewisville (6-3, 195)- Hendrick Ekpe gets all the headlines on the Lewisville defense, but Minor is a fierce pass rusher with all the intangibles to develop into a complete outside linebacker at UNT.

12. UTEP

The Skinny: November is just a few days away, and UTEP has only seven verbal commitments, which is the lowest of any Texas school. With Mike Price on the hot seat, it’s not a surprise that more prospects are looking at trendy schools such as Texas State and UTSA over UTEP.

Best Commit: DB Jaylon Scott, Dallas Carter (5-9, 165)- The Miners must hold onto to Scott until National Signing Day or this class will take a major hit. With multiple BCS offers, Scott spurned bigger programs and committed to UTEP in August. Although he is only 5-foot-9, Scott has 4.4 speed and is an extremely physical corner.

Runner Up: DT Dewan Edmonson, Manvel (6-2, 255)- Solid interior defensive linemen are hard to come by, but UTEP reeled in a dominant force in Edmonson. Last season, he recorded 75 tackles and five sacks as he helped Manvel reach the state title game.

Hidden Gem: DB Quentin Tezeno, West Orange Stark (5-11, 170)- Tezeno is really flying under the radar but could be a nice compliment to Scott as the other cornerback. Tezeno was a first-team All-District selection last season and like Scott, he has impressive speed.

E.J. Holland is a special contributor to Dave Campbell's Texas Football and TexasFootball.com.

Rank and file

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0500

DCTF's EJ Holland ranks the 2013 recruiting classes in Texas as they stand now.

By E.J. Holland
TexasFootball.com

1. Texas

The Skinny: As always, Texas has landed a slew of talented players from across the state. The Longhorns currently have 15 commits and are still looking to add more top-notch prospects. This is easily a top-10 class at the moment and may very well be a top-5 class by National Signing Day.

Best Commit: DT A’Shawn Robinson, Arlington Heights (6-5, 305)- One of top three defensive tackles in the nation, Robinson is expected to be a force in the trenches and could start from Day 1 on a defense that could really use him right now.

Runner Up: WR Jake Oliver, Jesuit (6-4, 195) - The popular pick may be quarterback Tyrone Swoopes, but how about some love for Oliver. After all, he did just break Jordan Shipley’s record for most career receptions.

Hidden Gem: ATH Chevoski Collins (5-11, 185)- He was definitely not under recruited by any means, but Collins fits the mold because he can make an impact at a variety of different positions.

2. Texas A&M

The Skinny: Trust me, it was extremely difficult not to put Texas A&M ahead of Texas. With a whopping 28 commits, this class is loaded from top to better. There are some serious freaks on both sides of the ball including Cedar Hill’s LaQuivionte Gonzalez as well as two top tier quarterbacks in Southlake Carroll’s Kenny Hill and St. Pius X’s Kohl Stewart.

Best Commit: QB Kenny Hill, Southlake Carroll (6-1,205)- Might be somewhat of a reach, but Hill is a phenomenal athlete and leader. He can make plays with both his arm and legs and is simply a proven leader. He will have some stiff competition with Stewart also being in the same class, but Hill is a better fit for the Aggies and there is no doubt in my mind that he will be a star in College Station.

Runner Up- OL Ishmael Wilson, Bishop Dunne (6-5, 280)- A man among boys, Wilson is consistently ranked as one of the top-25 players in the state overall. He is listed as a guard but may end up as a tackle at the next level thanks to his impressive frame and athleticism.

Hidden Gem- DE Jordan Points, Rockwall-Heath (6-4, 255)- Teammate and fellow commit Jay Arnold may get all the headlines, but Points is one heck of a defensive end. His motor never stops, and he’s a relentless pass rusher, recording 12 sacks as junior last season.

3. Baylor

The skinny: Athleticism. That’s the perfect word to describe Baylor’s class, which currently has 18 commits. The Bears just keep attracting top Texas talent and will continue to be extremely competitive in the Big 12. But this class could really do something special.

Best Commit: WR Robbie Rhodes, Fort Worth Southwest (6-1, 185)- As stated above, it’s all about athleticism with Rhodes. He will certainly be able to stretch the field at the next level and just plays so smoothly on the outside. Last season, Rhodes was a machine, catching 47 passes for 1,315 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Runner Up: QB Chris Johnson, Bryan (6-5, 195)- Johnson and Rhodes could be a lethal connection in the near future. Johnson probably won’t be the next RG3 but if he does improve his accuracy and touch, he will be a very good player for the Bears. The potential there, but he must fill it.

Hidden Gem: ATH Wesley Harris, Fort Worth Southwest (6-1, 175)- Rhodes is the more touted of the two, but Harris will make a name for himself at Baylor when it’s all said and. Like his teammate, Harris is just an athlete but will more than likely end up as a cornerback.

4. Texas Tech

The Skinny: The Red Raiders fell just behind Baylor but have a nice crop of athletes including quite a few JUCO players. Texas Tech has found their future signal caller and added some defensive studs that could really help this improving defense.

Best Commit: WR Devin Lauderdale, Houston Bellaire (5-11, 170)- Lauderdale held offers from almost everywhere but will be a great fit in Texas Tech’s explosive offense. With blazing speed, he averaged 30.4 yards per reception last season, Lauderdale is poised to put up big numbers for the Red Raiders.

Runner Up: QB Davis Webb, Prosper (6-4, 195)- It’s surprising Webb didn’t pick up at least a few more big-time offers, but that doesn’t matter. Webb has the arm strength and pocket presence to excel in Lubbock. He will, however, need a couple of years to develop.

Hidden Gem: ATH Caleb Woodward, Leander (6-1, 190)- Only other offer came from Texas State, but Woodward has an athletic build and could turn out to be an explosive wide out along with Lauderdale and Whitehouse’s Dylan Cantrell.

5. TCU

The skinny: With 14 commits, TCU still has some room to work with in this class. Some skill positions are still needed, and the Horned Frogs have yet to land a true headliner. But knowing Gary Patterson, this class will jump up a few spots before National Signing Day.

Best Commit: S George Baltimore, Mansfield (6-0, 205)- Baltimore is an extremely athletic safety that isn’t afraid to get physical. He can certainly deliver a blow, making him an ideal addition for an already aggressive TCU defense.

Runner Up: DE Bryson Henderson, Mansfield Summit (6-4, 245)- Staying on the defensive side of the ball, Henderson is a versatile defensive lineman that plays tackle in high school but will slide out to defensive end at TCU. He had 75 tackles and 10 sacks last season.

Hidden Gem: TE Bryson Burtnett, Springtown (6-5, 225)- There is no question Charlie Reid is the top tight end in this class, but Burtnett is also a solid commit and a big target. His only other offers were from Rice and Texas State.

6. Houston

The skinny: Houston still has plenty of room in this class so expect numerous commits in the next few months. Still all 12 of the Cougar verbal pledges are solid including a variety of explosive offensive playmakers. Houston’s primary focus heading forward should be on the defensive side of the ball.

Best Commit: ATH Greg Ward, Tyler John Tyler (6-0, 165)- For some reason, Ward just can’t seem to pick up BCS offers but quite frankly, he’s a phenomenal athlete that has broken numerous records at Tyler John Tyler. Last season he accumulated almost 5,000 yards of total offense and 50 touchdowns while playing quarterback. Ward will be a slot receiver at Houston.

Runner Up: RB Joseph Glenn, Giddings (5-10, 200)- Has all the physical tools to be a perfect fit in Houston’s offensive scheme. Glenn has 4.47 speed and can also be a pass catching option out of the backfield. He broke as a sophomore at Giddings and had over 1,500 yards rushing as a junior.

Hidden Gem: DE Michael Jolivet, Navarro J.C. (6-4, 240)- After giving up 72 points to SMU, it’s clear Houston needs some immediate help on defense. Insert Jolivet. This big defensive has experience and can make an immediate impact.

With the 2012 Texas high school football season already half-done, DCTF's EJ Holland ranks the top six 2013 recruiting classes in Texas as they stand now. Nos. 7-12 will be posted next week.

1. Texas

The Skinny: As always, Texas has landed a slew of talented players from across the state. The Longhorns currently have 15 commits and are still looking to add more top-notch prospects. This is easily a top-10 class at the moment and may very well be a top-5 class by National Signing Day.

Best Commit: DT A’Shawn Robinson, Arlington Heights (6-5, 305)- One of top three defensive tackles in the nation, Robinson is expected to be a force in the trenches and could start from Day 1 on a defense that could really use him right now.

Runner Up: WR Jake Oliver, Jesuit (6-4, 195) - The popular pick may be quarterback Tyrone Swoopes, but how about some love for Oliver. After all, he did just break Jordan Shipley’s record for most career receptions.

Hidden Gem: ATH Chevoski Collins (5-11, 185)- He was definitely not under recruited by any means, but Collins fits the mold because he can make an impact at a variety of different positions.

2. Texas A&M

The Skinny: Trust me, it was extremely difficult not to put Texas A&M ahead of Texas. With a whopping 28 commits, this class is loaded from top to better. There are some serious freaks on both sides of the ball including Cedar Hill’s LaQuivionte Gonzalez as well as two top tier quarterbacks in Southlake Carroll’s Kenny Hill and St. Pius X’s Kohl Stewart.

Best Commit: QB Kenny Hill, Southlake Carroll (6-1,205)- Might be somewhat of a reach, but Hill is a phenomenal athlete and leader. He can make plays with both his arm and legs and is simply a proven leader. He will have some stiff competition with Stewart also being in the same class, but Hill is a better fit for the Aggies and there is no doubt in my mind that he will be a star in College Station.

Runner Up- OL Ishmael Wilson, Bishop Dunne (6-5, 280)- A man among boys, Wilson is consistently ranked as one of the top-25 players in the state overall. He is listed as a guard but may end up as a tackle at the next level thanks to his impressive frame and athleticism.

Hidden Gem- DE Jordan Points, Rockwall-Heath (6-4, 255)- Teammate and fellow commit Jay Arnold may get all the headlines, but Points is one heck of a defensive end. His motor never stops, and he’s a relentless pass rusher, recording 12 sacks as junior last season.

3. Baylor

The skinny: Athleticism. That’s the perfect word to describe Baylor’s class, which currently has 18 commits. The Bears just keep attracting top Texas talent and will continue to be extremely competitive in the Big 12. But this class could really do something special.

Best Commit: WR Robbie Rhodes, Fort Worth Southwest (6-1, 185)- As stated above, it’s all about athleticism with Rhodes. He will certainly be able to stretch the field at the next level and just plays so smoothly on the outside. Last season, Rhodes was a machine, catching 47 passes for 1,315 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Runner Up: QB Chris Johnson, Bryan (6-5, 195)- Johnson and Rhodes could be a lethal connection in the near future. Johnson probably won’t be the next RG3 but if he does improve his accuracy and touch, he will be a very good player for the Bears. The potential there, but he must fill it.

Hidden Gem: ATH Wesley Harris, Fort Worth Southwest (6-1, 175)- Rhodes is the more touted of the two, but Harris will make a name for himself at Baylor when it’s all said and. Like his teammate, Harris is just an athlete but will more than likely end up as a cornerback.

4. Texas Tech

The Skinny: The Red Raiders fell just behind Baylor but have a nice crop of athletes including quite a few JUCO players. Texas Tech has found their future signal caller and added some defensive studs that could really help this improving defense.

Best Commit: WR Devin Lauderdale, Houston Bellaire (5-11, 170)- Lauderdale held offers from almost everywhere but will be a great fit in Texas Tech’s explosive offense. With blazing speed, he averaged 30.4 yards per reception last season, Lauderdale is poised to put up big numbers for the Red Raiders.

Runner Up: QB Davis Webb, Prosper (6-4, 195)- It’s surprising Webb didn’t pick up at least a few more big-time offers, but that doesn’t matter. Webb has the arm strength and pocket presence to excel in Lubbock. He will, however, need a couple of years to develop.

Hidden Gem: ATH Caleb Woodward, Leander (6-1, 190)- Only other offer came from Texas State, but Woodward has an athletic build and could turn out to be an explosive wide out along with Lauderdale and Whitehouse’s Dylan Cantrell.

5. TCU

The skinny: With 14 commits, TCU still has some room to work with in this class. Some skill positions are still needed, and the Horned Frogs have yet to land a true headliner. But knowing Gary Patterson, this class will jump up a few spots before National Signing Day.

Best Commit: S George Baltimore, Mansfield (6-0, 205)- Baltimore is an extremely athletic safety that isn’t afraid to get physical. He can certainly deliver a blow, making him an ideal addition for an already aggressive TCU defense.

Runner Up: DE Bryson Henderson, Mansfield Summit (6-4, 245)- Staying on the defensive side of the ball, Henderson is a versatile defensive lineman that plays tackle in high school but will slide out to defensive end at TCU. He had 75 tackles and 10 sacks last season.

Hidden Gem: TE Bryson Burtnett, Springtown (6-5, 225)- There is no question Charlie Reid is the top tight end in this class, but Burtnett is also a solid commit and a big target. His only other offers were from Rice and Texas State.

6. Houston

The skinny: Houston still has plenty of room in this class so expect numerous commits in the next few months. Still all 12 of the Cougar verbal pledges are solid including a variety of explosive offensive playmakers. Houston’s primary focus heading forward should be on the defensive side of the ball.

Best Commit: ATH Greg Ward, Tyler John Tyler (6-0, 165)- For some reason, Ward just can’t seem to pick up BCS offers but quite frankly, he’s a phenomenal athlete that has broken numerous records at Tyler John Tyler. Last season he accumulated almost 5,000 yards of total offense and 50 touchdowns while playing quarterback. Ward will be a slot receiver at Houston.

Runner Up: RB Joseph Glenn, Giddings (5-10, 200)- Has all the physical tools to be a perfect fit in Houston’s offensive scheme. Glenn has 4.47 speed and can also be a pass catching option out of the backfield. He broke as a sophomore at Giddings and had over 1,500 yards rushing as a junior.

Hidden Gem: DE Michael Jolivet, Navarro J.C. (6-4, 240)- After giving up 72 points to SMU, it’s clear Houston needs some immediate help on defense. Insert Jolivet. This big defensive has experience and can make an immediate impact.

Check TexasFootball.com next week for Nos. 7-12 in EJ Holland's recruiting rankings.

E.J. Holland is a special contributor to Dave Campbell's Texas Football and TexasFootball.com.

Cedar Hill's finest

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:30:00 -0500

EJ Holland catches up with Cedar Hill's Damion Hobbs and spills the newest info on other big-time 2013 recruits.

By E.J. Holland
TexasFootball.com

E.J. Holland recently caught up with Cedar Hill QB Damion Hobbs -- an Arkansas State commit -- after a recent game.

Other 2013 Prospects for Cedar Hill

ATH LaQuivionte Gonzalez (5-10, 150)- Despite an impressive offer list, Gonzalez pulled the trigger early and committed to Texas A&M back in March. Gonzalez is easily one of the most electrifying players in Dallas and could play a variety of positions at the next level.

WR Quincy Adeboyejo (6-3, 175)- Adeboyejo will join Gonzalez at Texas A&M next season and will give the Aggies a nice combination of size and speed on the outside. Adeboyejo only caught five passes last season so he’s still raw, but there is no doubting his potential.

WR Brandon Harris (6-1, 185)- With Adeboyejo and Quiv on your team, it’s difficult competing for some limelight. But Harris has made a name for himself and is committed to Iowa State. He also holds offers from Arkansas State, New Mexico State and UTEP.

RB Jared Rayford (5-9, 185)- Rice has shown serious interest, but that’s about it. Things have been pretty slow for Rayford, but it wouldn’t be surprising if others get in the mix soon. Last season, he rushed for over 1,000 yards and scored 20 touchdowns.

E.J. Holland is a special contributor to Dave Campbell's Texas Football and TexasFootball.com.

Commitment crush

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Lots of commitments from the 2013 class across Texas came down this week; EJ Holland takes a look at them.

By E.J. Holland
TexasFootball.com

September was a wild month in recruiting. Some of the best players came off the board, but there is still a lot of talent left in Texas. As National Signing Day approaches, you expect more and more prospects to make their final decisions.

October is already off to a rocking start Even though we are just nine days in, there has been almost one commit a day. Here’s a quick look at which players decided to pull the trigger this past week:

TE Christian Morgan (6-4, 245), Prestonwood Christian

Committed To: Ole Miss

Other Offers: Florida State, Miami, Missouri, Baylor, Kansas State, etc.

The Skinny: Morgan committed to Florida State in June, but it wasn’t long after that he started reconsidering his decision. As one of the top-20 tight ends in the nation, he had offers almost everywhere, but Ole Miss made an impression on him from the start. After visiting in September and having a desire to be closer to home, Morgan was on the brink of a decommitment and finally decided to do so this past Thursday. Just four days later, he became a Rebel.

ATH Chevoski Collins (5-11, 185), Livingston

Committed To: Texas

Other Offers: Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, etc.

The Skinny: Collins is a dynamic athlete, who can either cornerback or wide receiver at the next level. Collins had Texas, Oklahoma, and TCU in his top three but decided to become a Longhorn on Monday. Although the Sooners were the last to receive an official visit on September 21, Collins was not swayed. He knew in the back of his mind that he wanted to play at Texas and cited the family atmosphere as a big deciding factor in his final decision.

DB Tre Flowers (6-3, 180), Converse Judson

Committed To: Arizona State

Other Offers: Boise State, BYU, Kansas State, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, etc.

The Skinny: Flowers was mentioned in last week’s article as one of the best player still on the board in San Antonio. Well, he’s officially off after committing to Arizona State on Sunday. Flowers has tremendous size and there is no doubt he will follow in the footsteps of his uncle, former Sun Devil defensive end Erik Flowers, and be a star on the Arizona State defense.

OL Christian Daimler (6-6, 270), Houston Stratford

Committed To: Arizona State

Other Offers: Colorado, Colorado State, Texas State, UNLV, Washington State, etc.

The Skinny: Flowers wasn’t the only Texas prospect the Sun Devils landed this week. Daimler committed to Arizona State last Thursday after being impressed with the campus and program on his official visit a couple of weeks ago. Daimler is Arizona State’s first offensive line commit, and the highly rated offensive tackle will not be taking any other official visits.

ATH J’marcus Rhodes (6-2, 185), West Orange Stark

Committed To: SMU

Other Offers: Lamar, McNeese State, Stephen F. Austin

The Skinny: This commitment came out of left field. Rhodes picked up his first FBS offer on Thursday and three days later became a Mustang with his commitment to SMU. Rhodes is pretty underrated considering athleticism, size and 4.5 speed. He can play on either side of the ball but will likely play safety on the Hilltop. SMU may have just found a valuable diamond in the rough, but it wouldn’t be surprising if he picked up a few more offers before signing day.

WR Armanti Foreman (5-11, 175), Texas City

Committed To: Oklahoma

Other Offers: None

The Skinny: Foreman became this first commit of the month when he committed to Oklahoma. The 2014 prospect still has a long way to go in his recruitment and is bound pick up many more offers but for now, he’s a Sooner. A lot may depend on his twin brother and fellow 2014 prospect D’Onta Foreman, who has yet to pick up his first offer, so Oklahoma fans shouldn’t get too excited just yet.

E.J. Holland is a special contributor to Dave Campbell's Texas Football and TexasFootball.com.

Lone Star signal-callers

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:00:00 -0500

E.J. Holland on the Lone Star State's best 2013 prospects at quarterback.

By E.J. Holland
TexasFootball.com

Top Of The Class

Tyrone Swoopes, Whitewright (6-5, 230)- Already labeled as the next Vince Young, Swoopes has a lot of hype surrounding him and rightfully so. The Texas commit is electrifying with the ball in his hands and is absolutely dominant in 2A. There is no doubt he can run like Young- Swoopes totaled 2,267 yards on the ground last season- but to be an elite quarterback at the next level, he will have to improve as a passer. He is still raw but if Mack Brown can develop his talents, there is no reason why Swoopes can’t be that next great Longhorn quarterback.

J.T. Barrett, WF Rider (6-1, 210)- Like Swoopes, Barrett has the ability to shake defenders with his legs and make throws downfield. But the Ohio State commit is a more polished passer. He has a cannon for an arm and gets the ball out in an instant. If there is anything he might need to work on, it’s his accuracy but other than that, he’s the complete package. Barrett is graduating early and will become a Buckeye in December.

Cody Thomas, Colleyville Heritage (6-5, 220)- Oklahoma found a perfect fit for its offense in Thomas. A tall signal caller, who can pick apart defenses, Thomas will follow in the footsteps of Sam Bradford and Landry Jones and should pick up right where they left off, but he must improve his arm strength. Thomas doesn’t have the greatest deep ball, but that will certainly improve as he strives to achieve his full potential up in Norman.

Next In Line

Davis Webb, Prosper (6-4, 195)- Physically, Webb could add a little muscle to his frame, which could go a long way in helping his arm strength. The Texas Tech commit will be in a high-powered offense that will require him to be accurate and make quick decisions and those are exactly the areas he excels at. A redshirt year would Webb tremendously but don’t be surprised if he’s even better than Seth Doege.

Devante Kincade, Dallas Skyline (6-1, 185)- If you’re in the Dallas area and want to see an exciting player, look no further than Kincade. He’s an absolute stud on the gridiron and can hurt defenses with his arm and his legs. A lot of people have questioned his size but the fact is this guy can play football. He’s probably the most confident guy on this list and has a swagger that’s second to none. Ole Miss should be extremely happy with his commitment.

Kenny Hill, Southlake Carroll (6-1, 205)- This man right here is a true leader. He can make all the throws and punish the opposition with his physical running style. His teammates look up to him, and he responds by making play after play. Hill makes great decisions with the ball and is great at analyzing defenses. He should be a very nice fit at Texas A&M.

Best Of The Rest

Kohl Stewart, St. Pius X (6-3, 185)- Didn’t we just read about a Texas A&M commit? Yep… the Aggies nabbed two of the state’s top signal callers. Hill may be a better fit but Stewart is no slouch. It’ll definitely be exciting to watch when these two guys battle it out for the starting job. Stewart has a huge arm and can really chuck the ball down field.

Damion Hobbs, Cedar Hill (6-2, 190)- Hobbs shocked the recruiting world when he committed to Arkansas State over offers from schools such as Arkansas, Nebraska and Missouri. Those big schools definitely missed out. Thanks to his accuracy and athleticism, Hobbs will be a major star for the Red Wolves and could start as a true freshman.

Chris Johnson, Bryan (6-5, 195)- A poor man’s Tyrone Swoopes, Johnson has the potential to be just as good as his fellow classmate but that’s asking a lot. His legs obviously allow him to make plays when things break down but reports have been raving about his improved accuracy and touch. The next RG3? Maybe not. But he will be a very good quarterback for Baylor in the near future.

Honorable Mention

Zach Allen, Temple (6-3, 185)- Committed to Syracuse. Places balls where they need to be and has a nice release.

Richard Lagow, Plano (6-6, 220)- Committed to Uconn- Big arm but needs to work on decision-making and consistency.

Nic Shimonek, Mildred (6-4, 205)- Committed to Iowa- 2A signal caller flew a bit under the radar but is a potential breakout star.

Still Available

Baker Mayfield, Lake Travis (6-1, 205)- Mayfield is a winner and should have a home very soon. He can definitely sling the ball around a justified by his stats- 3, 788 yards passing and 55 total touchdowns in 2011. Florida Atlantic, Rice and Washington State have offered while TCU has showed major interest.

Austin Robinson, Bellaire Episcopal (6-4, 210)- It’s pretty surprising that Robinson has only an offer from UTSA. He has a nice frame and is good but not great all around. TCU has shown interest and recently visited but if they don’t offer and everyone else passes on him, the Roadrunners may have found the man to jump-start their program.

Shane McCarley, Manvel (6-0, 185)- McCarley holds offers from Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Louisiana Tech and Temple. He’s a bit undersized but is extremely smart and would be a nice add for a Non-AQ school.

E.J. Holland is a special contributor to Dave Campbell's Texas Football and TexasFootball.com.

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