The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Football adds two to complete 2019 signing class
02.06.2019 | Football
The Longhorns completed their 2019 signing class with two additions to bring the class to 24 newcomers.
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THE LONGHORNS COMPLETED THEIR 2019 SIGNING CLASS WITH TWO ADDITIONS TO BRING THE CLASS TO 24 NEWCOMERS.
| NAME | POS | CLASS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL) |
| Chris Adimora | DB | Fr.-HS | 6-1 | 190 | Lakewood, Calif. (Mayfair) |
| Derrian Brown | RB | Fr.-HS | 5-10 | 180 | Buford, Ga. (Buford) |
| Marques Caldwell | DB | Fr.-HS | 6-1 | 185 | Alvin, Texas (Alvin) |
| DeGabriel Floyd* | LB | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 240 | Los Angeles, Calif. (Westlake) |
| David Gbenda | LB | Fr.-HS | 6-0 | 215 | Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch) |
| Isaiah Hookfin | OL | Fr.-HS | 6-4 | 280 | Sugar Land, Texas (Fort Bend Dulles) |
| Caleb Johnson* | LB | Jr.-TR | 6-1 | 220 | Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta/Fullerton CC) |
| Roschon Johnson* | QB | Fr.-HS | 6-1 | 200 | Port Arthur, Texas (Port Neches-Groves) |
| Tyler Johnson* | OL | Fr.-HS | 6-5 | 310 | Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge) |
| Jacoby Jones* | DL | Jr.-TR | 6-4 | 250 | St. Louis, Mo. (McCluer North/Butler CC) |
| Kennedy Lewis | WR | Fr.-HS | 6-3 | 190 | Melissa, Texas (Melissa) |
| Brayden Liebrock | TE | Fr.-HS | 6-5 | 220 | Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler) |
| Bru McCoy* | ATH | Fr.-HS | 6-3 | 205 | Palos Verdes, Calif. (Mater Dei) |
| Peter Mpagi* | DL | Fr.-HS | 6-4 | 225 | Sugar Land, Texas (George Ranch) |
| Tyler Owens | DB | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 205 | Plano, Texas (Plano East) |
| Javonne Shepherd | OL | Fr.-HS | 6-6 | 320 | Houston, Texas (North Forest) |
| Jake Smith | WR | Fr.-HS | 6-0 | 185 | Scottsdale, Ariz. (Notre Dame Prep) |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DL | Fr.-HS | 6-4 | 285 | Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville) |
| Marcus Tillman, Jr.* | LB | Fr.-HS | 6-1 | 220 | Orlando, Fla. (Jones) |
| Myron Warren | DL | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 240 | Many, La. (Many) |
| Marcus Washington | WR | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 190 | St. Louis, Mo. (Trinity Catholic) |
| Kenyatta Watson II | DB | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 180 | Loganville, Ga. (Grayson) |
| Jordan Whittington* | ATH | Fr.-HS | 6-1 | 205 | Cuero, Texas (Cuero) |
| Jared Wiley* | TE | Fr.-HS | 6-6 | 230 | Temple, Texas (Temple) |
*Early Enrollee, will participate in spring drills
Chris Adimora
(add-ih-MORE-uh)
DEFENSIVE BACK
6-1 • 190 • Fr.-HS
Lakewood, Calif. (Mayfair)
HS Coach: Derek Bedell
An All-American and two-time league MVP … two-way player at both defensive back and wide receiver at Mayfair … rated No. 147 nationally, No. 24 in California and No. 13 at safety by Rivals … ranked No. 179 nationally, No. 22 in California and No. 17 at safety by 247Sports … No. 41 in California, No. 57 in the region and No. 26 as a safety by ESPN … participated in the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame World Bowl … a 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame All-American … chosen MVP of the Suburban League in 2018 … recorded 35 receptions for 863 yards and 10 touchdowns as a receiver with 55 tackles (33 solo), five interceptions including two returned for touchdowns and one tackle for loss as a senior … also registered return averages of 8.5 yards per punt and 17.7 yards per kickoff … posted nine receptions for 312 yards and three touchdowns against St. Francis … helped Mayfair to a 9-3 overall record, including a 3-0 league mark and title, and an appearance in the CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) Division 6 quarterfinals in 2018 … named 2018 preseason first-team All-State by CalHiSports.com … tabbed MVP of the Suburban League in 2017 … chosen to the 2017 All-CIF Southern Section Division 9 team … recorded 72 tackles (34 solo), seven interceptions with two for touchdowns, two forced fumbles and one tackle for loss on defense, along with 29 receptions for 555 yards and four touchdowns on offense as a junior … also registered return averages of 8.7 yards on punts with one touchdown and 16.5 on kickoffs with two touchdowns … helped Mayfair to an 11-2 overall record, including a 6-0 league mark and title, and an appearance in the CIF Division 9 semifinals in 2017 … tallied 244 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 42 carries with five receptions for 56 yards on offense to go along with 62 tackles (28 solo) and three interceptions on defense as a sophomore … also averaged 11.2 yards on punt returns with one touchdown and 22.0 yards on kickoff returns with one touchdown … helped Mayfair to a 6-5 overall record, including a 5-1 league mark, and an appearance in the CIF Division 9 playoffs in 2016 … played at running back and safety as a freshman … also played basketball in high school.
Derrian Brown
RUNNING BACK
5-10 • 190 • Fr.-HS
Buford, Ga. (Buford)
HS Coach: John Ford
An all-state running back who was named region player of the year as a senior … named All-USA Georgia second team … ranked No. 243 nationally, No. 26 in Georgia and the No. 12 running back by Rivals … rated No. 375 nationally, No. 38 in Georgia and No. 13 at running back by 247Sports … No. 193 nationally, No. 22 in Georgia, No. 97 in the region and No. 12 at running back according to ESPN … named Player of the Year in region 8-AAAAA in 2018 … one of five players named as a Class AAAAA player of the year candidate by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … rushed 246 times for 1,897 yards (7.71 ypc) and 27 touchdowns, while also returning a punt for a touchdown as a senior … part of an offense that averaged 41.7 points per game … totaled 229 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against Bainbridge in his final game … notched three rushing touchdowns against Kell … rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns and had a 35-yard reception in the playoffs against Miller Grove … collected four rushing touchdowns against Clarke Central … rushed 15 times for 164 yards and two touchdowns against Logansville … registered 202 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries (9.6 ypc) against Newton … posted 155 rushing yards and three touchdowns against Jonesboro … scored four total touchdowns (three rushing/one receiving) against Tucker … helped Buford to a 10-3 overall record, including a 5-0 region mark and titles, and an appearance in the AAAAA quarterfinals in 2018 … named second-team 5A All-State by the Georgia Sports Writers Association in 2017 … recorded 844 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 94 carries (8.98 ypc) as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 41.2 points per game … part of a running back unit that combined to rush for over 270 yards per game … rushed 15 times for 95 yards and one touchdown in a playoff game against Jackson-Atlanta … totaled 157 rushing yards and three touchdowns on seven carries (22.4 ypc) against Paulding … helped Buford to a 11-2 overall record, including a 6-0 region mark and title, and an appearance in the AAAAA semifinals in 2017 … accounted for 642 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore.
Marques Caldwell
(mar-KEECE)
DEFENSIVE BACK
6-1 • 185 • Fr.-HS
Alvin, Texas (Alvin)
HS Coach: Buddy Hardin
An all-district honoree … ranked No. 66 in the state of Texas and No. 51 at cornerback by Rivals … rated No. 103 in the state of Texas and No. 71 at cornerback by 247Sports … listed as the No. 134 player in the state, No. 178 regionally and No. 77 at cornerback by ESPN … missed most of his senior season due to a shoulder injury … chosen to the 2018 Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … named to the Houston Touchdown Club's 2018 UIL High School Preseason Football Team … chosen third-team Super Team and among the Top 30 defensive backs by Dave Campbell's Texas Football entering 2018 … earned second-team All-District 24-6A in 2017 … recorded 27 tackles and two interceptions, including a 65-yard return for a touchdown, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one sack as a junior … posted a forced fumble and a sack against Fort Bend Austin … returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown against Fort Bend Clements … tallied 32 tackles, two interceptions and eight pass breakups as a sophomore.
DeGabriel Floyd
LINEBACKER
6-2 • 240 • Fr.-HS
Los Angeles, Calif. (Westlake)
HS Coach: Tim Kirksey
An All-American linebacker who enrolled early in January 2019 … was a finalist for the 2018 High School Butkus Award … named All-USA second team and All-USA California first team … ranked No. 130 nationally, No. 22 in California and No. 9 at outside linebacker by Rivals … rated No. 63 nationally, No. 12 in California and No. 5 at inside linebacker by 247Sports … No. 57 nationally, No. 9 in California, No. 11 in the region and No. 6 at outside linebacker according to ESPN … one of five finalists for the 2018 High School Butkus Award … participated in the 2019 All-American Bowl … participated in 2018 Nike's The Opening … helped Westlake to a 7-4 overall record and an appearance in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs in 2018 … recorded 120 tackles, six sacks, four interceptions and nine total touchdowns, including returns on one interception, one fumble and two punts, along with five rushing scores … earned 2018 preseason second-team All-America honors from MaxPreps … named 2018 preseason first-team All-State by CalHiSports.com … selected to the 2017 Junior All-America Team by MaxPreps … earned second-team All-USA California Football Team honors from USA Today in 2017 … played at Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita, Calif., as a junior … totaled 58 rushes for 407 yards and eight touchdowns, 37 receptions for 578 yards and four touchdowns, and 73 tackles with five tackles for loss, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries in 12 games that year … returned eight punts for 116 yards and a touchdown … compiled three 100-yard rushing games and one 100-yard receiving game including both (117 rush/114 receiving) against Crescenta Valley, while also making 10 tackles … recorded 211 total yards against West Ranch … a three double-digit tackle games and six with at least eight tackles … helped Golden Valley to an 8-6 overall record and an appearance in the CIF Souther Section Division 6 championship game in 2017 … competed during his sophomore season at Hawkins High School in Los Angeles as a linebacker and running back … recorded 68 carries for 751 yards and five touchdowns, along with 85 tackles that included 10 sacks and five additional tackles for loss … posted three 100-yard games as a running back … registered at least five tackles in every game, including eight or more in five games … produced nine tackles, including three sacks against Locke … son of Jeanne and Tony Muller … has four siblings.
David Gbenda
(BEND-ah)
LINEBACKER
6-0 • 215 • Fr.-HS
Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch)
HS Coach: Don Clayton
An All-American who was an all-state and two-time all-district player … named 2018 All-USA Texas second team … participated in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game … one of three linebackers named 2018 first-team "Tops in Texas" and to the Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … listed as the No. 63 player in the state and as the No. 20 inside linebacker according to Rivals … ranked No. 237 nationally, No. 28 in Texas and No. 16 at inside linebacker by 247Sports … the No. 200 player nationally, No. 30 in Texas, No. 38 in the region and No. 5 at inside linebacker according to ESPN … listed at No. 40 on the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 … honorable mention 6A All-State by the Associated Press … named Defensive Player of Year and a unanimous first-team selection in District 19-6A in 2018 … amassed 79 total tackles (61 solo), 15 tackles for loss, four sacks, two pressures, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one blocked punt as a senior … also rushed 13 times and scored five touchdowns … tallied at least six tackles in nine games and at least nine tackles in six games … notched 10 tackles (nine solo) and one tackle for loss against Jersey Village … recorded 11 tackles (eight solo), including one for loss against Morton Ranch … picked up 10 tackles (seven solo), two tackles for loss and one sack against Tompkins … helped Cinco Ranch to a 3-3 district mark in 2018 … chosen first-team Super Team and among the Top 25 linebackers by Dave Campbell's Texas Football entering 2018 … earned first-team All-District 19-6A honors in 2017 … posted 56 tackles, including eight for loss and two sacks with seven pressures, while also batting down two passes and rushing for a two-point conversion as a junior … registered at least five tackles in eight games … part of a defense that allowed just 17.7 points per game … collected 12 tackles, one tackle for loss and two pressures against Foster … helped Cinco Ranch to an 8-2 record, including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2017 … played in five games with 11 tackles and seven pressures as a sophomore … helped Cinco Ranch to an 11-4 overall record, including a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 semifinals in 2016.
Isaiah Hookfin
OFFENSIVE LINE
6-4 • 280 • Fr.-HS
Sugar Land, Texas (Fort Bend Dulles)
HS Coach: J.L. Geist
A multi-year all-district honoree … rated No. 60 in Texas and No. 41 at offensive tackle by Rivals … ranked No. 231 nationally, No. 27 in Texas and No. 23 at offensive tackle by 247Sports … No. 48 in Texas, No. 67 in the region and No. 37 at offensive tackle according to ESPN … No. 43 on the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 … chosen first-team All-District 20-6A in 2018 … named to the 2018 Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … part of an offense that averaged 36.2 points per game as a senior … helped the offense score 40 or more points seven times, and 50 or more twice … part of a line that blocked for 219.3 rushing yards per game and 34 rushing touchdowns … helped block for an offense that totaled 518 yards and seven touchdowns in the season opener, including 334 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns on 31 carries (10.8 ypc) against Fort Bend Willowridge … helped pave the way for 523 total yards and eight touchdowns, including 300 yards and five touchdowns passing, and 223 yards and three touchdowns rushing against Fort Bend Travis … helped block for an offense that recorded 495 yards of total offense and seven touchdowns, including 358 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns against Fort Bend Kempner … helped Fort Bend Dulles to an 8-3 overall record, including a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in 2018 … selected second-team All-District 20-6A in 2017 … part of an offense that averaged 46.7 points per game in its last three games … helped the offense record four rushing touchdowns in four games … part of a line that paved the way for 386 yards rushing and four touchdowns on 43 carries (9.0 ypc) against Fort Bend Willowridge … helped the line block for 553 total yards, including 373 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns on 46 attempts (8.1 ypc), along with four passing touchdowns in scoring 57 points against Fort Bend Austin … part of a line that paved the way for 240 yards rushing and four touchdowns on 22 carries (10.9 ypc) against Fort Bend Clements … helped Fort Bend Dulles to a 4-4 overall record in 2017… part of an offense that averaged 31.8 points per game as a sophomore … helped the offense score 40 or more points in three games … helped Fort Bend Dulles to a 5-5 overall record in 2016.
Caleb Johnson
Linebacker
6-1 • 220 • Jr.-TR
Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta/Fullerton CC)
HS Coach: Coley Candaele
CC Coach: Garrett Campbell
A California Community College All-American transfer from Fullerton College who enrolled in January 2019 … the No. 39 ranked junior college player nationally by Rivals … ranked No. 28 nationally, No. 7 in California and No. 3 at outside linebacker by 247Sports … No. 22 on the ESPN JC50 and No. 2 at outside linebacker according to ESPN … played in three games and suffered a shoulder injury last year, missing the remainder of the season … recorded 15 total tackles (10 solo), four tackles for loss, one-half sack and two pressures … collected seven tackles (four solo) along with one-half sack and one-half tackle for loss against Riverside … tallied five tackles (four solo), including 2.5 tackles for loss against Southwestern … made three tackles (two solo) with one tackle for loss and two pressures against Ventura … earned first-team All-American and first-team Region III All-California honors from the CCCFCA (California Community College Football Coaches Association) in 2017 … named unanimous first-team National Division All-Southern Conference by the Southern California Football Association … recorded 41 total tackles, 29 solo tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, one pass break-up, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a freshman … registered at least three tackles in eight games … notched three solo tackles, one sack and two tackles for loss against Saddleback … gathered eight tackles (five solo), 1.5 sacks, 1.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery against Riverside … enrolled at Fullerton and grayshirted in 2016 … attended high school at Vista Murrieta in California … recorded 120 total tackles, 61 solo tackles, 10 tackles for loss, six sacks, two pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a senior … posted six games of double-digit tackles … returned a fumble for a touchdown against Ballard … collected 10 tackles (nine solo), two sacks, one tackle for loss and one pass batted down against Santiago … tallied 16 tackles (seven solo), two sacks, two pressures and two forced fumbles against Orange Lutheran … followed with 18 tackles (seven solo), one tackle for loss and two pressures in the next game against St. Augustine … made 13 tackles (eight solo), two tackles for loss and two pressures against Great Oak … registered 13 tackles (nine solo), one tackle for loss and three pressures against Rancho Cucamonga … helped Vista Murrieta to a 12-2 overall record, including a 5-0 league mark and title, and an appearance in the championship game of the West Valley Division of the CIF Southern Section playoffs in 2015 … also competed in wrestling, basketball and track and field in high school … son of Leonard and Darla Johnson … four siblings are Sydney, Gabriel, Noah and Taylor.
Roschon Johnson
(ROH-shahn)
QUARTERBACK
6-1 • 200 • Fr.-HS
Port Neches, Texas (Port Neches-Groves)
HS Coach: Brandon Faircloth
An All-American quarterback who enrolled early in January 2019 … was an all-state and three-time all-district player … finished as Port Neches-Groves all-time leading passer with 7,710 yards and second all-time leading rusher with 4,900 yards … posted 85 touchdowns both passing and rushing … selected to the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game … participated in the 2018 Nike Elite 11 … ranked No. 50 in the state and No. 9 as a dual-threat quarterback by Rivals … listed as the No. 49 player in Texas and No. 14 dual-threat quarterback by 247Sports … No. 86 nationally, No. 12 in Texas, No. 14 regionally and the No. 2 dual-threat quarterback nationally according to ESPN … listed at No. 27 on the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 … named 2018 second-team "Tops in Texas" and to the Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … named Associated Press 5A All-State … chosen MVP and unanimous first team in District 12-5A II … completed 161-of-282 passes for 2,343 yards and 24 touchdowns, while rushing 244 times for 1,623 yards (6.65 ypc) and 26 touchdowns in 2018 … led an offense that averaged 37.4 points per game … led Port Neches-Groves to a 9-4 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark and a district championship, and an appearance in the 5A Division II regional playoffs in 2018 … chosen first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football and among the Top 30 quarterbacks entering 2018 … selected MVP of district 22-5A in 2017 … completed 181-of-279 passes (64.9%) for 2,918 yards and 35 touchdowns with only five interceptions, while rushing 227 times for 1,627 yards (7.17 ypc) and 29 touchdowns as a junior … led an offense that averaged 48.3 points per game … totaled 598 yards (326 passing/272 rushing) and 10 touchdowns (six passing/four rushing) in a 72-69 playoff win against Crosby … helped Port Neches-Groves to a 10-2 overall record, including a 7-1 district mark and a district title, and an appearance in the 5A Division II regional playoffs in 2017… named honorable mention 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2016 … selected MVP of district 22-5A … completed 143-of-232 attempts (61.6%) for 2,318 yards and 26 touchdowns with only six interceptions, while rushing 250 times for 1,650 yards (6.60 ypc) and 30 touchdowns as a sophomore … led an offense that averaged 36.8 points per game … threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 264 yards in a playoff win against Willowridge … helped Port Neches-Groves to an 11-2 overall record, including a 7-1 district mark and a share of the district title, and an appearance in the 5A Division II regional playoffs in 2016 … also competed in track and field in high school … an honor roll student in high school who maintained a 4.0 GPA entering this semester … son of Schwanna and Ronald Johnson … brothers are Dorian Johnson and Jeremiah Rose.
Tyler Johnson
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-5 • 310 • Fr.-HS
Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge)
HS Coach: Dereck Rush
A multi-year all-district lineman who enrolled early in January 2019 … named All-USA Texas first team … ranked No. 82 nationally, No. 10 in Texas and No. 13 at offensive tackle by Rivals … rated No. 46 nationally, No. 8 in Texas and the No. 7 offensive tackle by 247Sports … No. 16 nationally, No. 3 in Texas, No. 4 in the region and No. 6 at offensive tackle according to ESPN … listed as the No. 5 player on the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 … one of five offensive linemen named 2018 first-team "Tops in Texas" and was also selected to the Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … earned honorable mention Academic All-State honors in 2018 … tabbed first-team All-District 15-6A … tallied 50 of the team's 124 recorded pancake blocks as a senior … part of a line that paved the way for 2,317 yards rushing on 364 carries (6.4 ypc) and 31 rushing touchdowns, along with 1,502 passing yards and 11 passing touchdowns … helped the offense rush for 386 yards on 45 carries (8.6 ypc) with five touchdowns against Alief Elsik as Oak Ridge only attempted four passes … had 10 pancake blocks for an offense that rushed for 294 yards and three touchdowns on 36 attempts (8.2 ypc) against Klein Forest as Oak Ridge attempted only seven passes … had 10 pancake blocks and paved the way for an offense that gained nearly 400 rushing yards and had over 600 total yards against Klein … helped block for 361 yards passing and five touchdowns to go along with 186 yards rushing and four touchdowns against Conroe … the offense scored 56 and 73 points in its last two games … helped Oak Ridge to a 5-5 overall record, including a 4-4 district mark in 2018 … chosen first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football and among the Top 30 offensive linemen entering 2018 … named first-team All-District 12-6A in 2017 … part of a line that paved the way for 1,529 rushing yards, including four games of 200 or more … helped the offense rush for 223 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries (8.3 ypc) against Gregory-Portland … helped block for 251 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries (9.7 ypc) against Klein Forest … helped Oak Ridge to a 6-4 overall record, including a 3-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2017 … named second-team All-District 12-6A in 2016 … part of an offense that rushed for 255 yards and four touchdowns on 36 carries (7.1 ypc) against Conroe … son of Chandra and Stephen Johnson … has one brother, Justin … was born in Chicago, Ill.
Jacoby Jones
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-4 • 250 • Jr.-TR
St. Louis, Mo. (McCluer North/Butler CC)
HS Coach: Joe Brown
CC Coach: Tim Schaffner
A two-time all-conference defensive lineman transfer from Butler Community College who enrolled in January 2019 … ranked No. 29 nationally in the junior college ranks and as the No. 2 JUCO strongside defensive end by 247Sports … ranked No. 8 on ESPN's JC50 and No. 2 at defensive end … selected first-team All-KJCCC (Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference) in 2018 … finished second on the team and third in the conference in sacks (10.5) and tackles for loss (16), and fourth on the team in tackles (58), while forcing a fumble, recovering a fumble and batting down three passes as a sophomore … recorded at least eight tackles in seven games … notched a season-high eight tackles and three tackles for loss with a sack against Air Force Prep … also posted three tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and seven tackles against Independence … helped Butler to an 8-4 overall record, a 5-2 conference record and a Midwest Classic Bowl Championship in 2018 … earned honorable mention All-KJCCC honors in 2017 … registered 21 tackles (nine solo), 3.5 sacks and four tackles for loss in nine games as a freshman … posted at least three tackles in four games … totaled a season-high five tackles (all solo) with a sack against Garden City … helped Butler to an 8-3 overall record and a 5-2 conference mark in 2017 … three-year starter at a McCluer North High School in St. Louis … also played tight end … tabbed first-team Suburban XII North All-Conference as a defensive lineman as a senior in 2016 … tabbed first-team Suburban XII North All-Conference as a defensive lineman as a junior in 2015 … earned second-team Suburban XII North All-Conference honors as a defensive lineman as a sophomore in 2014 … part of a defense that allowed just 17.1 points per game including back-to-back shutouts over River Gardens and McCluer … helped McCluer to a 6-4 overall record, including a 4-1 conference mark, and an appearance in the Class 5 Missouri state playoffs in 2014 … also competed in basketball and shot put in high school … son of Laniesha Mclemore … brothers are Johnathan Jones and Jamar Hemphill … grew up in Shreveport, La.
Kennedy Lewis
WIDE RECEIVER
6-3 • 190 • Fr.-HS
Melissa, Texas (Melissa)
HS Coach: Seth Stinton
An all-state and multi-year all-district honoree … recorded 47 receptions for 753 yards (16.0 ypr) and 10 touchdowns as a senior … part of an offense that averaged 38.9 points per game … caught four passes for 145 yards (36.3 ypr) and three touchdowns against Paris … pulled in two touchdown receptions against Anna … collected six receptions for 93 yards against Paris North Lamar … tallied seven receptions against Alvarado … registered six receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns against Waco La Vega … helped Melissa to an 8-4 overall record, including a 4-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 4A Division 1 area playoffs in 2018 … named honorable mention 4A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2017 … tabbed first-team All-District 5-4A II … made 48 catches for 1,099 yards (22.9 ypr) and 11 touchdowns as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 43.2 points per game, including six games of 50 or more … tallied five catches for 133 yards and one touchdown against Princeton … registered eight receptions for 250 yards and two touchdowns against Whitesboro … logged four receptions for 129 yards and three touchdowns against Nevada Community … pulled in four receptions for 152 yards and one touchdown against Gilmer … caught five passes for 133 yards and one touchdown against Princeton … helped Melissa to a 12-2 overall record, including a 5-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2017 … selected second-team All-District 5-4A II in 2016 … recorded 11 receptions for 297 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore … helped Melissa to a 9-4 overall record, including a 3-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 area playoffs in 2016.
Brayden Liebrock
(LEYE-brock)
TIGHT END
6-5 • 220 • Fr.-HS
Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler)
HS Coach: Shaun Aguano
An All-America and two-time all-region tight end who was selected to the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game … named All-USA second team and All-USA Arizona first team … part of three straight Arizona 6A state title teams … named a nominee for the Ed Doherty Award, honoring the best high school player in Arizona in 2018 … chosen first-team all-region in the 6A Premier Region … is ranked No. 135 nationally, No. 4 in Arizona and No. 3 at tight end by Rivals … rated No. 196 nationally, No. 5 in Arizona and No. 6 at tight end by 247Sports … listed at No. 287 nationally, No. 6 in Arizona, No. 45 in the regional and No. 2 at tight end by ESPN … led the team with 65 receptions, 784 receiving yards (12.1 ypr) and 11 touchdowns as a senior … posted at least four catches in 10 games … recorded three 100-yard games … part of an offense that averaged 521.0 yards (247.2 passing/273.8 rushing) and 49.6 points per game, including five games of 60 or more points … pulled in six receptions for 104 yards (17.3 ypr) and one touchdown against Perry … collected five receptions for 101 yards (20.2 ypr) and two touchdowns against Brophy College Prep… hauled in 11 receptions for 88 yards and two touchdowns and scored the game-winning two-point conversion against Highland … made six receptions for 104 yards (17.3 ypr) and one touchdown in the state title game against Perry … helped Chandler to a 13-1 overall record, a 4-0 section record and title, and the 6A State Championship in 2018 … chosen first-team all-region in the 6A Premier Region in 2017 … recorded 39 catches for 600 yards (15.4 ypr) and five touchdowns as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 544.5 yards (275.1 passing/269.4 rushing) and 47.6 points per game, including eight of 50 or more and one 77-point performance … caught a touchdown pass in each of the team's final five games of the season … registered seven receptions for 85 yards and one touchdown against Pinnacle … tallied five catches for 115 yards and one touchdown in the state title game against Perry… helped Chandler to a 13-2 overall record, including a 4-0 section mark and title, and the 6A State Championship in 2017 … part of a Chandler team that registered a 13-2 overall record, including a 4-0 section mark and title, and the 6A State Championship in 2016.
Bru McCoy
ATHLETE
6-3 • 205 • Fr.-HS
Palos Verdes, Calif. (Mater Dei)
HS Coach: Bruce Rollison
An All-American who enrolled in January 2019 … participated in the 2019 All-American Bowl in San Antonio on Jan. 5 … named Maxwell Football Club Offensive National High School Player of the Year … selected MaxPreps.com National Player of the Year … tabbed All-USA Offensive first team … chosen 2018 California Mr. Football Player of the Year … named CalHiSports.com California Football Player of the Year … selected Los Angeles Times Player of the Year … named Orange County Offensive Player of the Year by the Orange County Register … accumulated 152 catches for 2,605 yards and 34 TDs that are among the best in Orange County history during his career … the No. 12 player in the 2019 class according to Rivals (No. 1 athlete, No. 2 in California) … ranked No. 9 nationally, No. 1 as an athlete and No. 2 in California by 247Sports … ranked 27th by ESPN, No. 1 as an athlete and No. 3 in California by ESPN … listed at No. 13 on the Chosen 25 by USA TODAY … caught 78 passes for 1,428 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior … also recorded five sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss on defense … led the team with six catches for 55 yards in the season opener against Bishop Amat … had six receptions and a touchdown in a victory over Bishop Gorman … caught two passes for 100 yards and a score against La Mirada … caught five passes for 186 yards and four touchdowns in a win over St. Mary's … had nine receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown in a win over IMG Academy … had four catches for 52 yards in a win against Servite … totaled three catches for 109 yards and two touchdowns against Santa Margarita … registered nine catches for 114 yards and a touchdown in a loss to St. John Bosco … caught four passes for 66 yards and a touchdown against JSerra Catholic … had another touchdown grab in a victory over Orange Lutheran … totaled five catches for 189 yards and two scores against Mission Viejo … caught eight passes for 135 yards and two touchdowns against Centennial … had six catches for 72 yards and a touchdown as Mater Dei beat St. John Bosco … had seven receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown in a 35-21 win over De La Salle in the state championship … helped Mater Dei to a 13-2 record overall, CIF-Southern Section Division I championship, the CIF State Open Division title and was crowned national champions in 2018 … finished with a No. 1 national ranking by MaxPreps and a No. 2 ranking in the Xcellent 25 … had 46 catches for 770 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior … registered six catches for 143 yards (23.8 ypr) against Bishop Gorman … part of an offense that averaged 48.3 points per game … also collected 23 tackles, two sacks and three tackles for loss on defense … tallied three touchdown receptions against both Servite and St. John Bosco … helped Mater Dei to a perfect 15-0 record overall, the CIF State Football Open Division Championship, the CIF State Open Division title and was crowned national champions in 2017 … totaled 28 receptions for 407 yards and five scores as a sophomore … notched six sacks and seven tackles for loss on defense … part of an offense that averaged 53.4 points per game … posted at least one reception in every game and two in nine games … pulled in two touchdown receptions against Servite … helped Mater Dei to a 13-1 overall record, a 5-0 league mark and title, an appearance in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship game, which was its only loss of the season, and a No. 3 national ranking in 2016 … given name is Horace McCoy, but goes by Bru … father, Horace, played football at Northern Illinois … mother, Shelby, was an All-American volleyball player at NIU … sisters are Ava and Alexa.
Peter Mpagi
(puh-JEE)
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-4 • 225 • Fr.-HS
Richmond, Texas (George Ranch)
HS Coach: Nick Cavallo
An all-state and multi-year all-district defensive lineman who enrolled early in January 2019 … was also academic all-district … ranked No. 83 in Texas and No. 40 at weakside defensive end by Rivals … No. 127 in Texas and No. 60 at weakside defensive end by 247Sports … rated No. 137 in the state of Texas, No. 182 in the region and No. 122 at defensive end by ESPN … chosen first-team All-District 23-6A and academic all-district in 2018 … tabbed second-team academic all-state … recorded 47 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, seven sacks and 18 pressures as a senior … selected one of the Top 30 defensive linemen in Texas entering 2018 by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … selected first-team All-District 23-6A as a defensive end in 2017 … recorded 33 tackles, nine sacks and 14 tackles for loss as a junior … helped George Ranch to a 5-4 record, including a 4-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in 2017 … registered five sacks in just five varsity games as a sophomore after starting the season on junior varsity … helped George Ranch to a 3-2 record after joining varsity and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in 2016 … sister, Teesa, began her collegiate track & field career at Texas, competing in the long jump and triple jump before transferring to Rice … father graduated from Texas with a degree in business … son of Ruth Katte and Peter Mpagi, Sr. … siblings are Joy, Teesa, Gabbi and Miima … lived in Kampala, Uganda for a portion of his childhood.
Tyler Owens
DEFENSIVE BACK
6-2 • 205 • Fr.-HS
Plano, Texas (Plano East)
HS Coach: Joey McCullough
An All-American and all-district honoree … selected to the 2019 All-American Bowl … ranked No. 239 nationally, No. 21 in Texas and No. 21 at safety by Rivals … listed at No. 76 nationally, No. 13 in Texas and No. 5 at safety by 247Sports … rated No. 41 in Texas, No. 55 regionally and No. 25 at safety by ESPN … ranked No. 33 by the Austin American-Statesman Fab 55 … named first-team All-District 9-6A in 2018 … recorded 67 tackles, three tackles for loss, two interceptions and eight pass breakups as a senior … pulled in an interception against Prosper to help Plano East start the season 5-0 … helped Plano East to an 8-3 overall record, including a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2018 … selected as a 2018 preseason candidate for the top defensive players in the Dallas area by the Dallas Morning News … chosen third-team Super Team and among the Top 30 defensive backs by Dave Campbell's Texas Football entering 2018 … registered 56 tackles, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one interception and four pass breakups as a junior … collected 21 tackles, one tackle for loss and one fumble recovery as a sophomore … helped Plano East to a 6-5 overall record, including a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 playoffs in 2016 … also competed in track and field in high school and was part of a school record 4x200m relay team (1:25.71) … ran a 10.35 100m … an honor roll student in high school who is interested in biomedical engineering.
Javonne Shepherd
(juh-VOHN)
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-6 • 325 • Fr.-HS
Houston, Texas (North Forest)
HS Coach: Clifton Terrell
An all-state and three-time All-District selection … participated in 2018 Nike's The Opening … No. 35 in Texas and No. 31 at offensive tackle according to Rivals … rated No. 40 in Texas and No. 37 at offensive tackle by 247Sports … ranked No. 42 in Texas, No. 56 in the region and No. 33 at offensive tackle by ESPN … chosen No. 10 in the Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle … listed at No. 32 on the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 … named 2018 second-team "Tops in Texas" and to the Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … selected to the All-Greater Houston team by the Houston Chronicle … named first-team All-District 12-4A Division 1 in 2018 … helped North Forest to a 3-3 district record and an appearance in the 4A Division 1bi-district playoffs in 2018 … chosen first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football and among the Top 30 offensive linemen entering 2018 … selected unanimous first-team All-District 11-4A Division 1 in 2017 … part of an offense that averaged 36.9 points per game … helped North Forest to an 8-1 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark and a district title, and an appearance in the 4A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2017 … tabbed honorable mention 4A All-State by the Associated Press in 2016 … earned honorable mention All-District 11-4A honors … part of an offense that averaged 40.3 points per game including five games of 50 or more points and two over 60 … helped the offense average over 415 yards per game … helped North Forest to a 9-3 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark and a district title, and an appearance in the 4A Division 1 area playoffs in 2016.
Jake Smith
WIDE RECEIVER
6-0 • 185 • Fr.-HS
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Notre Dame Prep)
HS Coach: George Prelock
An All-American wide receiver who was chosen as the 2018 National Gatorade Player of the Year … also named Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year … selected to the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game … named All-USA second team as an athlete and All-USA Arizona first team all-purpose … chosen one of five finalists for the Ed Doherty Award, honoring the best high school player in Arizona in 2018 … ranked No. 69 in the country, No. 2 in Arizona and No. 6 as an athlete by Rivals … rated No. 155 nationally, No. 3 in Arizona and No. 22 at wide receiver by 247Sports … listed at No. 75 on the ESPN300 and also ranked No. 2 in Arizona, No. 14 in the region and No. 9 at wide receiver by ESPN … selected 5A Northeast Valley Region Player of the Year and first-team all-region as a running back in 2018 … amassed 2,349 all-purpose yards (180.7 ypg), including 1,070 receiving, 741 rushing, 420 kick return (38.3 ypr) and 118 punt return (19.7 ypr) yards and 39 total touchdowns as a senior … also recorded 20 tackles with 4.5 sacks, and punted 25 times for 1,008 yards (40.3 ypp) with a long of 64 … led the team with 58 receptions for 1,070 yards (18.4 ypr) and 22 touchdowns … ranked second on the team with 100 carries for 741 rushing yards (7.4 ypc) and 15 touchdowns, while rushing for five two-point conversions … recorded five 100-yard receiving games and two 100-yard rushing games … scored five or more touchdowns in a game four times … caught five or more passes in seven games … rushed 16 times for 237 yards (14.8 ypc) with a long of 93 and two touchdowns, caught eight passes for 117 yards (14.6 ypr) and three touchdowns, returned a kickoff 79 yards for a touchdown, returned two punts for 47 yards (23.5 ypr) and punted four times for 146 yards (36.5 ypp) against Sunnyslope … helped Notre Dame to a 13-1 overall record, including a 6-0 section mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A state title game in 2018 … chosen to the first-team All-USA Arizona Football Team as an all-purpose player by USA Today in 2017 … named first-team 5A All-Conference as a flex/utility player … selected 5A Northeast Valley Region Offensive Player of the Year, while also being tabbed second-team all-region as a kick returner … totaled 2,538 all purpose yards including 1,135 rushing, 1,055 receiving, 193 kickoff return and 155 punt return, while scoring 28 total touchdowns as a junior … rushed 118 times for 1,135 yards (9.6 ypc) and 11 touchdowns … caught 33 passes for 1,055 yards (32.0 ypr) and 15 touchdowns … posted four 100-yard rushing games and four 100-yard receiving games … scored a rushing, receiving and kickoff return touchdown against Shadow Ridge … registered 16 carries for 163 rushing yards and two touchdowns, including a 99-yard run, while catching three passes for 167 yards (55.7 ypr) and two touchdowns against Desert Mountain … pulled in six receptions for 277 yards (46.2 ypr) and four touchdowns against St. Mary's … helped Notre Dame to a 13-1 overall record, including a 4-0 section mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A state title game in 2017 … named second-team all-region as a running back in the 5A Northeast Valley Region in 2016 … compiled 465 all purpose yards with 397 rushing and 68 receiving, while scoring five touchdowns as a sophomore … helped Notre Dame to an 8-2 overall record, a 4-0 section mark and title in 2016 … also played baseball and lacrosse in high school.
T'Vondre Sweat
(tuh-VOHN-dray SWET)
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-4 • 285 • Fr.-HS
Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville)
HS Coach: Rodney Southern
An all-state and multi-year all-district defensive lineman who was named District MVP in 2018 … ranked No. 54 in Texas and No. 40 at strongside defensive end by 247Sports … the No. 92 player in Texas, No. 127 in the region and No. 95 at defensive end according to ESPN … listed at No. 22 on the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 … named Associated Press 5A All-State … chosen MVP of District 10-5A II in 2018 … part of a defense that allowed just 13.1 points per game, including three shutouts and an eight game stretch where it allowed no more than seven points in any game with a total of 35 points (4.4 points per game) … notched 4.5 sacks and one forced fumble against Texas A&M Consolidated … helped Huntsville to a 12-2 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2018 … chosen third-team Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football entering 2018 … earned unanimous first-team All-District 20-5A honors in 2017 … registered 53 tackles and three sacks as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 14.9 points per game … helped Huntsville to an 8-2 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark and share of the title, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2017 … chosen first-team All-District 20-5A in 2016 … also played basketball in high school.
Marcus Tillman, Jr.
LINEBACKER
6-1 • 220 • Fr.-HS
Orlando, Fla. (Jones)
HS Coach: Elijah Williams
A four-year letterman and three-year starter who enrolled early in January 2019 … selected to play in the 2018 Central Florida All-Star Game … named All-USA Florida second team … ranked No. 77 in Florida and No. 28 at outside linebacker by Rivals … ranked No. 89 in Florida and No. 55 at outside linebacker by 247Sports … listed at No. 247 on the ESPN300, No. 40 in Florida and No. 17 at outside linebacker … rated No. 5 on the Orlando Sentinel's Central Florida Super60 … part of a defense that allowed just 9.9 points per game, including five total shutouts and a string of four consecutive to end the regular season as a senior … named the Orlando Touchdown Club Player of the Week in week six, helping Jones force five turnovers and limit Bishop Moore to seven points in a playoff win … helped Jones to a 10-2 overall record, including a 3-0 district mark and district title, and an appearance in the 5A regional semifinal playoffs in 2018 … part of a defense that allowed just 9.9 points per game as a junior, including six total shutouts with a stretch of three in a row and another of three out of four, surrendering just a field goal in the other game … helped Jones to a 10-2 overall record, including a 4-0 district mark and district title, and an appearance in the 5A regional quarterfinal playoffs in 2017 … began his high school career at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, playing there as a freshman and sophomore … registered 58 tackles, five tackles for loss, one sack, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception as a sophomore … part of a defense that allowed just 11.9 points per game, including eight games of seven points or fewer and three shutouts … helped Dr. Phillips to 12-3 overall record, including a 4-0 district record and district title, and an appearance in the 8A state title game in 2016 … began his high school career as a safety … an honor roll student in high school … son of Joyce and Marcus Tillman … sisters are Miracle and Kisha.
Myron Warren
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-2 • 240 • Fr.-HS
Many, La. (Many)
HS Coach: Jess Curtis
A multi-year all-district honoree who was named Defensive MVP of his district as a senior … ranked No. 12 in Louisiana and No. 28 at strongside defensive end by Rivals … rated No. 22 in Louisiana and No. 30 at strongside defensive end by 247Sports … No. 22 in Louisiana and No. 88 at defensive end according to ESPN … named Defensive MVP of District 3-2A in 2018 … compiled 85 tackles, 14 sacks and 30 tackles for loss as a senior … part of a defense that allowed 9.7 points per game including seven shutouts and an eight-game stretch where it surrendered a total of 18 points … posted seven tackles and one sack against Menard … helped Many to a 15-2 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 2A state championship game in 2018 … listed on the ballot for 2018 High School Football Preseason Player of the Year by the Shreveport Times … chosen first-team All-District 3-2A in 2017 … selected second-team all-area by the Shreveport Times … recorded 41 tackles (21 solo), three tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a junior … gathered at least three tackles in eight games … part of a defense that allowed just 10.6 points per game including six shutouts and a stretch of six games allowing a total of six points … helped Many to an 11-3 overall record, a 6-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 2A semifinals in 2017 … registered 21 tackles, seven tackles for loss, one sack, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in eight games as a sophomore … part of a defense that allowed just 13.2 points per game, including four shutouts … helped Many to a 13-1 record, including a 5-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 2A semifinals in which they fell in triple overtime in 2016 … also played basketball in high school.
Marcus Washington
WIDE RECEIVER
6-2 • 190 • Fr.-HS
St. Louis, Mo. (Trinity Catholic)
HS Coach: Terrence Curry
A two-way player as a wide receiver and defensive back and a four-year letterman who was all-state in 2018 … selected to participate in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game … participated in 2018 Nike's The Opening … ranked No. 145 nationally, No. 2 in Missouri and No. 21 at wide receiver by Rivals … rated No. 9 Missouri and No. 60 at wide receiver by 247Sports … No. 171 on the ESPN300, No. 4 in Missouri, No. 33 in the region and No. 25 at wide receiver by ESPN … totaled 132 catches for 2,527 yards and 39 touchdowns in his career … also added two rushing touchdowns and five touchdowns on interception returns … totaled 11 career interceptions, 13 pass breakups, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries … added 111 tackles and six tackles for loss … named first-team Class 3 All-State by the Missouri Football Coaches Association in 2018 … posted 35 catches for 633 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior … had five catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the state semifinals against Maryville … pulled in three catches for 104 yards and three touchdowns against St. Louis Cardinal Ritter in the MSHSAA Class 3 State Championship … helped Trinity to a 13-2 record, winning its final 13 games to win its first state championship in 2018 … named to the second-team All-USA Missouri Football Team by USA Today in 2017 … registered 29 catches for 637 yards and 12 touchdowns, along with 32 tackles, three tackles for loss, two interceptions with one returned for a 48-yard touchdown, six passes defended, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 55.3 points per game in eight non-forfeited contests … helped the offense score more than 50 points on four occasions … posted three 100-yard receiving games … tallied 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns on three receptions against Cardinal Ritter … caught two passes for 106 yards including a 76-yard touchdown, while adding eight tackles against Lutheran … made three touchdown receptions against Lutheran North in the playoffs … helped Trinity Catholic to a 9-1 overall record, including a 3-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the third round of the Class 2 playoffs in 2017 … had 33 catches for 676 yards and nine touchdowns, while picking up 26 tackles and four interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns on defense as a sophomore … part of an offense that averaged 49.9 points per game, including three of 60 or more … recorded three 100-yard receiving games … collected five receptions for 147 yards (29.4 ypr) and two touchdowns against Burroughs … posted six receptions for 153 yards (25.5 ypr) and one touchdown against Lamar … helped Trinity Catholic to a 12-1 overall record, including a 4-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the Class 2 state title game in 2016 … caught 35 passes for 581 yards and seven touchdowns as a freshman … helped Trinity Catholic to a 6-4 record, including a 4-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the Class 2 playoffs in 2015 … also played basketball in high school.
Kenyatta Watson II
(ken-YAH-tuh)
DEFENSIVE BACK
6-2 • 180 • Fr.-HS
Loganville, Ga. (Grayson)
HS Coach: Christian Hunnicutt
An All-American, all-county and all-region honoree … selected to the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game … named All-USA Georgia second team … ranked No. 113 nationally, No. 10 in Georgia and No. 12 at cornerback according to Rivals … rated No. 267 nationally, No. 30 in Georgia and No. 29 at cornerback by 247Sports … listed at No. 89 on the ESPN300, as well as No. 12 in Georgia, No. 46 in the region and No. 10 at cornerback … selected second-team All-County and earned the Dave Hunter Award for community service for Grayson by the Touchdown Club of Gwinnett in 2018 … accounted for 91 total tackles (67 solo), four tackles for loss, 17 passes defended, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, one safety, one blocked field goal and one blocked extra point as a senior … allowed one reception and no touchdowns on 29 targets … part of a defense that allowed just 15.2 points per game … registered at least three tackles in seven games … blocked a punt and made three tackles against Tucker … posted five tackles against Marietta … collected six tackles and an interception against South Forsyth … pulled in an interception against Shiloh … helped Grayson to a 10-3 overall record, including a 5-0 region mark and title, and an appearance in the AAAAAAA quarterfinals in 2018 … tabbed first-team All-Region 8-AAAAAAA in 2017 … recorded 80 tackles (60 solo), 22 pass breakups, three interceptions, and six tackles for loss as a junior … allowed no touchdowns on 33 targets … part of a defense that allowed just 11.8 points per game, including two shutouts … helped Grayson to a 10-2 overall record, including a 4-1 region mark, and an appearance in the second round of the AAAAAAA playoffs in 2017 … registered 38 tackles (22 solo), six pass breakups, one interception and one tackle for loss as a sophomore … allowed just two receptions and no touchdowns on 13 targets … part of a defense that allowed just 11.8 points per game, including three shutouts and seven games allowing seven points or fewer … the defense had a five-game stretch allowing a total of 12 points … helped Grayson to a 14-1 overall record, including a 5-0 region mark and title, and the AAAAAAA State Championship in 2016.
Jordan Whittington
ATHLETE
6-1 • 205 • Fr.-HS
Cuero, Texas (Cuero)
HS Coach: Travis Reeve
An All-American who enrolled early in January 2019 … multi-year all-state honoree and district MVP … earned all-state honors as a wide receiver, defensive back, kick returner, all purpose player and in academics in his time at Cuero … selected to the 2019 All-American Bowl … ranked No. 35 nationally, No. 6 in Texas and No. 4 as an athlete by Rivals … No. 134 nationally, No. 22 in Texas and No. 20 at wide receiver according to 247Sports … rated No. 39 on the ESPN300, No. 8 in Texas, No. 9 in the region and No. 2 at wide receiver by ESPN … listed at No. 6 on the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 … posted over 3,000 receiving yards, 5,400 all purpose yards and 60 total touchdowns over his last three seasons … also attempted 12 passes and completed them all with one touchdown … named utility player on the 2018 first-team "Tops in Texas" and to the Super Team as a receiver by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … selected second-team 4A All-State as a defensive back by the Associated Press in 2018 … received honorable mention 4A Academic All-State honors … missed the first four games in 2018 with an injury, which led to the team's lowest points-scored games of the season … totaled 59 rushes for 846 yards and 14 touchdowns, 49 receptions for 948 yards (19.3 ypc) and 13 touchdowns, two pass completions including a 70-yard touchdown on offense … also added 60 tackles, five interceptions for 231 return yards and three touchdowns, seven punt returns for 99 yards (14.1 ypr) and a touchdown, two kickoff returns and four two-point conversions as a senior … part of an offense that averaged 49.8 point per game and a defense that allowed 17.4 points per game … posted four 100-yard receiving games, including 12 catches for 183 yards and two touchdowns against Wharton, and four receptions for 161 yards (40.3 ypr) and three touchdowns against Wimberley … also had two interceptions returns for 65 yards and one touchdown, and 26 rushing yards for 252 all-purpose yards against Wimberley … collected 11 tackles against Navarro … rushed five times for 102 yards and three touchdowns against Navarro in the playoffs … completed two passes for 87 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown, rushed seven times for 48 yards and one touchdown and caught five passes for 60 yards against Silsbee in the playoffs … named both the Offensive and Defensive MVP of the 4A Division 2 state title game against Pleasant Grove … set a Texas high school championship game record with 334 yards rushing on 28 carries (11.9 ypc), breaking the previous mark set by former Longhorn RB Jonathan Gray, while also breaking Eric Dickerson's 4A record … also tied the championship game record with five rushing touchdowns, while compiling 43 receiving yards with one touchdown and eight total tackles … helped Cuero to a 15-1 overall record, including a 5-0 district mark and district title, and Cuero's first state title in 31 years … earned 2018 preseason second-team All-America honors from MaxPreps … chosen third-team Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football entering 2018 … selected to the 2017 Junior All-America Team by MaxPreps … tabbed first-team 4A All-State as a wide receiver and honorable mention as a defensive back by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2017 … chosen second-team 4A All-State as a wide receiver and honorable mention as a defensive back by the Associated Press … named MVP of District 15-4A Division 2 … registered 1,457 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns on 73 catches (20.0 ypr), 227 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 34 carries (6.7 ypc) as a junior … also pulled in five interceptions, three of which he returned for touchdowns to go along with 45 tackles and four tackles for loss … returned 15 punts for 286 yards (19.1 ypr) and one touchdown … part of an offense that averaged 54.1 points per game scored over 60 points six times and in four straight games, and part of a defense that allowed 12.6 points per game … recorded 148 rushing yards and four touchdowns against Yoakum … helped Cuero to a 12-1 overall record, including a 5-0 district mark and a district title, and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2017 … selected first-team 4A All-State as a kick returner and honorable mention as an all-purpose player by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2016 … chosen second-team 4A All-State as a defensive back and honorable mention as a wide receiver by the Associated Press … named MVP of District 15-4A Division 2 … accumulated 1,825 all-purpose yards (795 receiving/361 rushing/399 punt return/100 kick return/170 INT return) and 21 total touchdowns (12 receiving/4 rushing/2 punt return/1 kick return/2 INT return) as a sophomore … also completed seven passes for 151 yards and one touchdown… helped Cuero to a 13-1 overall record, including a 5-0 district mark and a district title, and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2016 … garnered first-team All-District 15-4A Division 2 honors as both a receiver and a defensive back in 2015 … also played basketball in high school … son of Mary Hill and Quincey Whittington … third youngest of 10 siblings … older brother, Quincey, was a running back at SMU … uncle, Arthur Whittington, played at SMU before winning a Super Bowl ring with the Oakland Raiders.
Jared Wiley
TIGHT END
6-6 • 230 • Fr.-HS
Temple, Texas (Temple)
HS Coach: Scott Stewart
A multi-year all-district honoree who enrolled early in January 2019 … ranked No. 97 in Texas and No. 31 at tight end by Rivals … No. 157 in Texas and No. 55 at the tight end position according to 247Sports … rated No. 140 in Texas and No. 24 at tight end by ESPN … named co-Offensive Player of the Year in District 12-6A in 2018 … served as Temple's starting quarterback as a senior … completed 149-of-258 passes (57.8 percent) for 2,314 yards and an area-leading 27 touchdowns with just five interceptions … added 207 rushing yards with one touchdown … led of an offense that averaged 40.5 points per game … registered four games with at least four passing touchdowns, including passing for 366 yards against Belton … did not play in the fourth quarter of many of Temple's first eight games due to large leads … helped Temple to an 8-3 overall recording, including a 6-2 district mark and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in their first year in 6A in 2018 … chosen first-team All-District 18-5A at a tight end in 2017 … caught 26 passes for 328 yards (12.6 ypc) and four touchdowns as a junior … spent limited time at quarterback and attempted 10 passes … part of an offense that averaged 35.7 points per game … made three or more receptions in five games and posted season highs of 58 yards and two touchdowns against Magnolia West … helped Temple to a 10-4 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2017 … selected first-team All-District 18-5A as a punter in 2016 … also was the primary placekicker … converted all five of his field goal attempts with a long of 32 … made 34-of-38 extra point attempts … rushed for three touchdowns on 11 carries … helped Temple to a 12-4 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 title game in 2016 … also played baseball in high school … son of Kim and Tommy Wiley, Jr. … sisters are Hannah and Emily.
