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Football adds eight to complete 2018 signing class
02.07.2018 | Football
The Longhorns signed one of the nation's best classes with eight additions on Wednesday.
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NATIONAL SIGNING DAY CENTRAL
NATIONAL SIGNING DAY FEATURED EIGHT NEWCOMERS JOINING THE TEXAS FOOTBALL PROGRAM, BRINGING THE 2018 CLASS TO 27 OVERALL.
| NAME | POS | CLASS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) |
| Daniel Carson | DL | Fr.-HS | 6-5 | 260 | Independence, Mo. (Chrisman) |
| Keondre Coburn | DL | Fr.-HS | 6-3 | 334 | Houston, Texas (Westfield) |
| Keaontay Ingram | RB | Fr.-HS | 6-1 | 187 | Carthage, Texas (Carthage) |
| Christian Jones | OL | Fr.-HS | 6-5 | 280 | Cypress, Texas (Cypress Woods) |
| Joshua Moore | WR | Fr.-HS | 6-1 | 171 | Yoakum, Texas (Yoakum) |
| Moro Ojomo | DL | Fr.-HS | 6-3 | 260 | Katy, Texas (Katy) |
| Joseph Ossai | LB | Fr.-HS | 6-4 | 217 | Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge) |
| Mike Williams | ATH | Fr.-HS | 6-2 | 250 | Baton Rouge, La. (Dunham School) |
Daniel Carson
DEFENSIVE LINE
6-5 • 260 • Fr.-HS
Independence, Mo. (Chrisman)
HS Coach: Matthew Perry
A two-time all-state selection … tabbed first-team Class 5 All-State by the Missouri Media and second team by the Missouri Football Coaches Association in 2017 … named second-team All-USA Missouri by USA Today … selected All-District 7 Class 5 by the MFCA … also chosen conference Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-conference by the conference coaches … ranked No. 649 nationally (No. 23 SDE) and No. 8 overall in Missouri by 247Sports … rated No. 25 SDE nationally and No. 8 overall in Missouri by Rivals … rated No. 35 DT nationally and No. 8 overall in Missouri by ESPN … recorded 73 tackles, including 17 tackles for loss and six sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, both of which he returned for touchdowns, and one blocked field goal as a senior … posted at least three tackles for loss in four games … part of a defense that allowed just 17.2 points per game … helped Chrisman to a 7-4 overall record, including a 3-2 district mark, and an appearance in the third round of the Class 5 playoffs in 2017 … chosen first-team Class 5 All-State by both the Missouri Media and the Missouri Football Coaches Association in 2016 … selected All-District 7 Class 5 … collected 56 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss and 13 sacks, along with two forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 16.6 points per game … helped Chrisman to an 8-2 overall record, including a 4-1 district mark, and an appearance in the second round of the Class 5 playoffs … notched 33 tackles, including nine tackles for loss and two sacks, with one forced fumble as a sophomore … also played basketball at Chrisman.
Keondre Coburn
(kee-AHN-dray)
DEFENSIVE LINE
6-3 • 334 • Fr.-HS
Houston, Texas (Westfield)
HS Coach: Matt Meekins
An All-America and three-time all-district honoree … played in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game … earned Defensive Player of the Year honors from the Touchdown Club of Houston in 2017 … named District 16-6A Defensive MVP and first-team all-district … named first-team "Tops in Texas," and chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … listed No. 9 in the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 and No. 10 in the Houston Chronicle's Top 100 … rated No. 47 nationally (No. 2 DT) and No. 6 overall in Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 167 nationally (No. 12 DT) and No. 16 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 194 nationally (No. 19 DT) and No. 20 overall in Texas by 247Sports … named honorable mention All-State in 2017 … recorded 56 tackles, including 20 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, four pressures and two passes batted down as a senior … part of a defense that allowed just 101 points (8.4 ppg) all season, including a five-game stretch with a total of nine points allowed that included three shutouts … helped Westfield to an 11-1 overall record, including a 7-1 district mark, a district title and an appearance in the 6A Division II regional playoffs in 2017 … named to the Touchdown Club of Houston's 2017 Preseason Team … tabbed honorable mention 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2016 … selected first-team All-District 16-6A … chosen first-team All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle … part of a defense that allowed 13.2 points per game, and just 7.5 points per game over its last 11 … helped Westfield to a 10-4 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark, a district title, and an appearance in 6A Division II state quarterfinals in 2016 … unanimously chosen Defensive Newcomer of the Year in District 16-5A in 2015 … collected 26 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and five pressures as a sophomore … part of a defense that allowed just 16.5 points per game … helped Westfield to a 10-2 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark, a share of the district title, and an appearance in the 6A Division II area playoffs in 2015 … transferred to Westfield after playing his freshman season at Oak Ridge.
Keaontay Ingram
(kee-AHN-tay)
RUNNING BACK
6-1 • 187 • Fr.-HS
Carthage, Texas (Carthage)
HS Coach: Scott Surratt
An All-America, all-state and two-time all-district honoree … played in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game … one of three finalists for the Mr. Texas Football High School Player of the Year Award … set the Carthage school record with 76 career rushing touchdowns … one of three Carthage backs to rush for over 5,000 career yards, and one of two to have back-to-back 2,000-yard seasons … named first-team "Tops in Texas," and chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … rated No. 110 nationally (No. 7 RB) and No. 15 overall in Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 198 nationally (No. 7 RB) and No. 22 overall in Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 218 nationally (No. 7 RB) and No. 23 overall in Texas by Rivals … listed No. 13 in the Austin American-Statesman's Fab 55 … named first team All-USA Texas by USA Today … named second-team All-State by the Associated Press … rushed for 2,327 yards (145.4 ypg) and 37 touchdowns on 238 attempts (9.8 ypc) … added 284 yards and two touchdowns receiving … part of an offense that averaged 46.6 points per game with a high of 64 and low of 35 … scored between 41-50 points in 14-of-16 games … helped Carthage to a 16-0 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark, a district title, and a 49-21 win over Kennedale in the 4A Division I state title game in 2017… selected Offensive Player of the Year by the East Texas Football Super Team … named East Texas High School Football Preseason Dream Team and Offensive MVP … tabbed first-team 4A All-State and 4A co-Offensive Player of the Year by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and second-team by the Associated Press in 2016 … selected first-team All-District 9-4A Division I … chosen Offensive MVP of the All-East Texas team by the Longview News-Journal … rushed for 2,244 yards (146.1 ypg) and 32 touchdowns on 320 carries (7.0 ypc), while catching 47 passes for 492 yards (10.5 ypr) and four touchdowns … part of an offense that averaged 33.9 points per game and 156.3 rushing yards per game … helped Carthage to a 13-2 overall record, including a 4-2 district mark, and the 4A Division I state title in 2016, while being named Offensive MVP of the championship game … chosen second-team All-District 9-4A Division I in 2015 … rushed for 637 yards and seven touchdowns on 74 carries (8.6 ypc), and caught 14 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore … part of an offense that averaged 34.2 points per game, including back-to-back 50-point performances during the playoffs … helped Carthage to an 11-4 overall record, including a 4-1 district mark, a share of the district title, and an appearance in the 4A Division I state semifinals in 2015.
Christian Jones
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-5 • 280 • Fr.-HS
Cypress, Texas (Cypress Woods)
HS Coach: Trent Faith
An all-district and academic all-district honoree … was a team captain his senior season … two-way player on both the offensive and defensive lines in high school … played primarily offensive line as a senior … ranked No. 136 in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked as the No. 44 OT and No. 76 player in the state of Texas by 247Sports … selected first-team All-District 17-6A as an offensive lineman in 2017 … named Academic All-District … ranked in the Houston Top 100 area recruits by the Houston Chronicle … part of an offense that rushed for 2,129 yards for an average of 236.6 yards per game and 4.6 yards per carry as a senior … the offense featured six different players who rushed for at least 200 yards … earned Academic All-District 17-6A honors in 2016 … recorded 17 tackles at defensive end as a junior, including a season high of five against Jersey Village … did not begin playing football until his junior year in high school … played soccer during his youth and in his first two years of high school … volunteered to help victims during and after Hurricane Harvey.
Joshua Moore
ATHLETE
6-1 • 171 • Fr.-HS
Yoakum, Texas (Yoakum)
HS Coach: Bo Robinson
An All-America and three-time all-district selection … played in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game … participated in Nike's The Opening … recorded over 1,000 yards both rushing and receiving during his career … named first-team All-District 14-3A in 2017 … named second-team "Tops in Texas" by Dave Campbell's Texas Football… rated No. 12 in the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman … rated No. 45 nationally (No. 5 ATH) and No. 5 overall in Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 147 nationally (No. 22 WR) and No. 14 overall in Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 150 nationally (No. 26 WR) and No. 14 overall in Texas by Rivals … registered 492 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns on 36 carries (13.7 ypc), while catching 28 passes for 431 yards (15.4 ypr) and seven touchdowns as a senior … also completed four passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns … part of an offense that averaged 40.3 points per game … helped Yoakum to a 13-2 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark with a district title, and an appearance in the 3A state semifinals in 2017 … tabbed first-team All-District 14-3A in 2016 … pulled in 25 receptions for 516 yards (20.6 ypr) and eight touchdowns, while rushing 35 times for 323 yards (9.2 ypc) and four touchdowns and throwing one touchdown pass as a junior … helped Yoakum to an 11-5 overall record, including a 4-2 district mark, with an appearance in the 3A Division 1 state title game in 2016 … selected first-team All-District 15-4A as a cornerback and second-team as a wide receiver in 2015 … totaled 368 receiving yards with four touchdown receptions, 203 rushing yards with one rushing touchdown and 196 passing yards with one passing touchdown as a sophomore … spent limited time on defense and as a kick/punt retuner during his high school career … also played basketball at Yoakum.
Moro Ojomo
(OH-juh-mo)
Defensive Line
6-3 • 260 • Fr.-HS
Katy, Texas (Katy)
HS Coach: Gary Joseph
A two-time all-district player who is just 16 years old … ranked No. 43 in Texas (No. 24 DT) by ESPN … ranked No. 70 in Texas (No. 41 DT) by Rivals … ranked No. 298 nationally (No. 25 DT) and No. 36 in Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 50 on the Austin American Statesman's Fab 55 … ranked No. 29 in the Houston Chronicle's Top 100 … a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Houston … named Defensive Most Valuable Player of District 19-6A in 2017 … was a unanimous selection for first team All-District 19-6A … helped Katy to a 12-1 record overall, including a 7-0 mark in the district … led team to appearance in the 6A state semifinals, a loss to Lake Travis … part of a defense that allowed just 7.7 points per game with four shutouts … led a defensive unit which compiled 34 sacks and 93 tackles for loss … had eight sacks, 15 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … named second team All-District 19-6A at defensive line in 2016 as a junior … helped Katy to a 10-3 overall record and a 7-0 mark in District 19-6A during his first varsity season … lost in the third round of the playoffs to North Shore … had three sacks and four tackles for loss as a junior … was born in Nigeria before moving to California when he was seven years old … moved to Texas when he was in the seventh grade.
Joseph Ossai
(oh-SIGH)
LINEBACKER
6-4 • 217 • Fr.-HS
Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge)
HS Coach: Dereck Rush
A two-time all-district and academic all-district honoree … named a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Houston in 2017 … chosen first-team All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle … selected first-team All-District 12-6A and Academic All-District … named first-team "Tops in Texas," and chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … rated No. 140 nationally (No. 15 DE) and No. 14 overall in Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 191 nationally (No. 12 WDE) and No. 18 overall in Texas by 247Sports … rated the No. 14 weakside defensive end nationally and No. 31 overall in Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 15 on the Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle … rated No. 25 in the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman … registered 58 tackles, eight sacks, 15 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles as a senior … part of a defense that allowed 25.7 points per game, including just 9.8 points per game during the first six contests … helped Oak Ridge to a 6-4 overall record, including a 3-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division I bi-district playoffs in 2017 … tabbed first-team All-District 12-6A and Academic All-District in 2016 … recorded 46 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown as a junior … part of a defense that allowed 23.8 points per game … played safety as a freshman at Conroe High School … transferred to Oak Ridge prior to his sophomore year … competed in soccer and track in his youth … first saw the game of football at age 10 on television after arriving to the United States from Nigeria.
Mike Williams
ATHLETE
6-2 • 250 • Fr.-HS
Baton Rouge, La. (Dunham School)
HS Coach: Neil Weiner
A two-time all-state selection … played quarterback, defensive end and linebacker at Dunham … honored as a finalist for the 2017 Warrick Dunn Award, honoring the Louisiana high school player of the year by WAFB-TV … chosen honorable mention 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2017 … named District 7-2A Offensive MVP and first-team all-district … passed for 1,565 yards and 17 touchdowns with a 60-percent completion percentage, while rushing for 849 yards and 13 touchdowns, to go along with six sacks in limited time on defense as a senior … part of an offense that recorded three 50-point games … helped Dunham to a 7-2 overall record, including a 5-0 district mark and district title (its first in 25 years), and an apperance in the 2A Division III quarterfinals in 2017 … tabbed honorable mention 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2016 … selected first-team All-District 6-2A as a quarterback … passed for 1,835 yards with 24 touchdowns and rushed for 636 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior … led an offense that averaged 45.3 points per game … helped Dunham to a 9-2 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 2A Division III playoffs in 2016 … named second-team All-District 6-2A as a quarterback in 2015 … helped Dunham to a 7-4 overall record, including a 4-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 2A Division III playoffs in 2015 … played his freshman season at Redemptorist High School prior to it closing.