The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Football National Signing Day Central
12.20.2023 | Football
Keep up with the Longhorns' 2024 signees as they become official.
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Football program will officially welcome the first wave of its 2024 signing class on Wednesday, the first day that prospective student-athletes are allowed to sign their National Letters of Intent during the early signing period. Signings will be announced here as they become official, as well as on Texas Football's social media channels. Fans can get the latest information by following @TexasFootball on Twitter and Instagram.
Brandon Baker
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-4 • 288 • Fr.-HS
Ontario, Calif. (Mater Dei)
HS Coach: Frank McManus
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
A two-time All-American and member of a state championship team … selected to participate in the 2024 All-American Bowl … rated No. 43 nationally, No. 3 among interior offensive linemen and No. 2 overall in the state of California by ESPN … ranked No. 18 nationally, No. 2 among offensive guards and No. 2 overall in the state of California by Rivals … No. 1 among interior offensive linemen nationally and No. 3 overall in the state of California by 247Sports … ranked No. 44 among nationally, No. 7 among offensive linemen and No. 3 overall in the state of California by On3 … named the No. 20 recruit nationally and to the top 150 dream team by Prepstar … primarily played right tackle for a Mater Dei team that finished the season ranked No. 2 nationally per MaxPreps .… named the Los Angeles Times' Lineman of the Year for 2023 … earned first-team all-county honors from the Orange County Register … part of an offense that averaged 38.9 points per game, including seven games of 40 or more points and three games of 50 or more as a senior … helped the offense average over 350 total yards per game, including approximately 140 rushing yards per game … blocked for 205 rushing yards as part of 433 total yards against Orange Lutheran … part of an offense that totaled 1,806 rushing yards on the season and averaged 5.6 yards per carry … blocked for an offense that accumulated a season highs of 523 total yards and 383 passing yards on the way to 62 points against Creekside … helped Mater Dei to a 13-1 overall record and a CIF Open Division state title in 2023 … named second-team All-America by MaxPreps in 2022 … tabbed All-County from the Orange County Register … anchored an offense that averaged 421.4 yards per game, including 227.5 in the air and 193.9 on the ground, along with 38.5 points per game as a junior … the offense posted over 450 total yards on five occasions … blocked for an offense that rushed for a season-high 338 yards on the way to 532 total yards against Mililani … part of an offense that passed for a season-high 337 yards as part of 525 total yards against Santa Margarita … helped the offense to a season-high 54 points against JSerra Catholic … helped Mater Dei to a 12-1 overall recording, including a 5-0 league mark and title, and an appearance in the CIF Southern Section Division I title game, where Mater Dei fell by just two points in 2022 … tabbed 2021 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America … part of an offense that averaged 45.7 points and 401.3 total yards per game as a sophomore … blocked for an offense that posted season highs of 58 points and 355 rushing yards against La Mirada … helped pave the way for season highs of 557 total yards and 369 passing yards against Norco … helped Mater Dei to a 12-0 overall record, a 5-0 league mark and title, and a the CIF Open Division state title in 2021.
Kobe Black
DEFENSIVE BACK
6-2 • 200 • Fr.-HS
Waco, Texas (Connally)
HS Coach: Terry Gerik
Staying in Texas! Welcome to the Forty, @lilkb2xx 🤘#AllGas24 x #HookEm pic.twitter.com/dXgX4Qx3Ni
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
An All-American, all-state and three-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game … rated No. 20 nationally, No. 3 among safeties and No. 5 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 37 nationally, No. 2 among safeties and No. 8 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 55 nationally, No. 6 among defensive backs and No. 4 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 51 nationally, No. 4 among defensive backs and No. 11 overall in the state of Texas by 247sports … rated No. 97 recruit nationally, No. 13 among defensive backs and No. 21 overall in the state of Texas by On3. A two-way player that did a little bit of everything for Connally … played inside receiver, running back and safety his junior and senior seasons … named first-team All-District 11-4A Division 2 at both CB and WR offense in 2023 … rushed for 432 yards and five touchdowns while adding 281 receiving yards and two touchdown catches, along with totaling nine pass deflections, two tackles for loss and two interceptions as a senior … notched 100-yard receiving games against Mexia and Giddings, while also grabbing an interception against Giddings … rushed for 117 yards on four carries (29.3 ypc), while making 11 tackles against La Vega … compiled 135 rushing yards on 13 carries (10.4 ypc) with two touchdowns against Madisonville … registered 10 tackles and an interception against Gatesville … helped lead Connally to an 8-4 record, including a 4-0 district mark and title and a 4A Division 2 area playoff appearance in 2023 … selected honorable mention 4A All-State as a defensive back by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2022 … named first-team All-District 11-4A Division 2 at both CB and WR offense … recorded 337 yards rushing and six touchdowns on the ground while adding 305 yards receiving and five touchdown receptions, along with 36 tackles, two interceptions, returning both for touchdowns, nine pass breakups and two tackles for a loss at cornerback as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 310 rushing yards per game and part of a defense that tallied 61.0 tackles for loss, including seven games of five tackles for loss or more … ranked up 30 points and 230 all-purpose yards in a game against Springtown, including rushing for 141 yards and four touchdowns on six carries (23.5 ypc), along with and 81-yard interception return for a touchdown, four tackles and one tackle for loss … pulled in two touchdown receptions against Mexia … helped Connally to a 9-3 overall record, including a 4-0 district mark and title and an appearance in the area round of the 4A Division 2 playoffs in 2022 … named the District 4A-9 Division 2 Newcomer of the Year, and the Waco Tribune's Defensive Newcomer of the Year in 2021 … totaled seven pass breakups and 41 tackles as a sophomore ... also participated in track and field and basketball in high school.
Aaron Butler
WIDE RECEIVER
6-0 • 175 • Fr.-HS
Calabasas, Calif. (Calabasas)
HS Coach: Cary Harris
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 23, 2023
An all-league honoree … rated No. 71 nationally, the No. 3 athlete, and the No. 6 overall in the state of California by ESPN … ranked No. 115 nationally, the No. 23 wide receiver, and No. 15 overall in the state of California by Rivals … rated No. 130 nationally, the No. 28 wide receiver, and No. 11 overall in California by 247Sports … ranked the No. 10 athlete nationally and No. 29 overall in the state of California by On3 … played in five games as a senior and recorded 28 receptions for 586 yards (20.9 ypr) and five touchdowns … caught 10 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns against Santa Monica … amassed 255 receiving yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions (31.9 ypr), including one for 90 yards against Old Park … posted five catches for 106 yards and one touchdown against Agoura … named the Marmonte League Defensive Back of the Year and first-team all-league in 2022 … registered 38 catches for 830 yards (21.8 ypc) and 13 touchdowns, while rushing twice for 60 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games as a junior … also posted 15 tackles with one tackle for loss, one interception, four passes defended and one fumble recovery for a touchdown on defense … helped Calabasas to an 8-5 overall record and an appearance in the CIF Southern Section Division 6 semifinals in 2022 … accumulated 525 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns as a freshman … father, Robb-Davon Butler, played college football at Pitt and Robert Morris and signed with the San Diego Chargers in 2004 as un-drafted free agent.
Christian Clark
RUNNING BACK
6-0 • 195 • Fr.-HS
Phoenix, Ariz. (Mountain Pointe)
HS Coach: Eric Lauer
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
A two-time all-region honoree … rated No. 177 nationally, No. 4 among running backs and No. 3 overall in the state of Arizona by Rivals … rated No. 29 among running backs and No. 6 overall in the state of Arizona by On3 … ranked No. 37 among running backs and No. 10 overall in the state of Arizona by 247Sports … ranked No. 26 among running backs and No. 3 overall in the state of Arizona by ESPN … ranked the No. 299 overall prospect and a member of the top 300 All-American team by PrepStar … compiled 1,890 rushing yards and 24 rushing touchdowns in his three-year varsity career … named to the 6A All-Region team in 2023 … rushed for 801 yards and six touchdowns his senior season while adding 144 yards on 12 catches as a senior … part of an offense that averaged 150.5 rushing yards per game and averaged 248.2 yards per game … had a season high 222 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Central … tallied three other games of 100 rushing yards or more, including a 190-yard performance against Corona del Sol, a 105-yard, one touchdown performance against Desert Vista, and 101-yard performance against Salpointe Catholic … notched back-to-back games with two rushing touchdowns against Central and Cesar Chavez … pulled in 100 receiving yards on six catches against Salpointe Catholic … helped Mountain Pointe to a 6-5 overall record and an appearance in the first round of the Conference 6A playoffs in 2023 … named the ArizonaVarsity 6A Central Region Player of the Year in 2022 … finished his junior season with 1,105 all-purpose yards and 16 total touchdowns … rushed for 737 yards and 11 touchdowns while averaging 7.2 yards per carry on 103 attempts … also tallied 368 receiving yards on 37 receptions and five receiving touchdowns … additionally spent time at safety where he totaled 25 tackles, one sack, one interception and three pass breakups … posted eight games with at least one rushing touchdown, including five consecutive games with a rushing touchdown … totaled three games with over 100 rushing yards, including a 142-yard, two touchdown performance Desert Vista … had a 113-yard, one touchdown performance against Mountain Ridge, and had a 101-yard, two touchdown performance against Cesar Chavez … helped Mountain Pointe to an 8-4 record and a Conference 6A playoff quarterfinals appearance … generated 352 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns as a sophomore in 2021 … tallied a career-high three touchdowns in a 109-yard performance against Higley, his first career 100-yard game … helped Mountain Pointe to a first-round playoff appearance in 2021 … older brother, Jaden, currently plays wide receiver at Arizona.
Daniel Cruz
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-3 • 310 • Fr.-HS
North Richland Hills, Texas (Richland)
HS Coach: Casey Everitt
Staying in Texas! Welcome to the Forty, @DanielCruz_51 🤘#AllGas24 x #HookEm pic.twitter.com/I3AG9yXMRQ
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
An All-American and three-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game … four-year starter at right guard … rated No. 149 nationally, No. 10 among interior offensive linemen and No. 26 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 160 nationally, No. 5 among offensive guards and No. 27 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 23 among interior offensive linemen nationally and No. 66 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 16 among offensive tackles nationally and No. 53 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked the No. 217 overall prospect and a member of the top 300 All-American team by PrepStar … named the District 5-5A Division 1 Outstanding Lineman of the Year and first-team all-district in 2023 … part of an offense that averaged 47.1 points per game and scored 50 or more points in six games, including a season high 65 points against Adams … blocked for an offense that averaged 432.9 yards of offense per game … the offense averaged 226.3 rushing yards per game and totaled 2,942 total rushing yards and 47 rushing touchdowns behind the offensive line … part of an offense that rushed for over 100 yards in every game on the season … blocked for an offense that had 380 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns against Newman Smith en route to 578 total yards and 54 points … anchored a Richland offense that produced 328 rushing yard game and a season high five rushing touchdowns against Barbers Hill … helped Richland to a 12-1 record, an 8-0 district mark and title and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 regional playoffs in 2023 … earned first-team all-district 5-5A honors as a junior in 2022 … blocked for an offense that averaged 46.5 points per game and 443.2 yards per game, including 150 rushing yards per game … blocked for a team passing attack that totaled 3,225 yards through the air, including two 400-yard passing performances against Mansfield Legacy and Newman Smith … part of an offense that had 296 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns against White … helped pave the way for a season high 550 yards of total offense in a win against Newman Smith … helped Richland to an 8-3 overall record, a 6-2 district mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2022 … a District 4-5A Division 1 first-team selection as a sophomore in 2021 … blocked for an offense that averaged 31 points per game and averaged 202.2 rushing yards per game … cleared the way for an offense that totaled 2,022 rushing yards on the season … anchored an offense that rushed for a season high 365 yards and four rushing touchdowns against Paschal … helped block for 335 yards and four touchdowns against Mansfield Legacy … helped Richland to a 6-4 overall record in 2021 … started at right guard in 2020 as a freshman … blocked for an offense that averaged 38.9 points per game and 405.1 total yards per game, including 307.0 passing yards per game … offense opened the season with three consecutive 100-yard rushing games against Haltom, Paschal and Timber Creek … helped protect for a 501-yard passing performance against Birdville.
Freddie Dubose
WIDE RECEIVER
6-1 • 188 • Fr.-HS
New Braunfels, Texas (Smithson Valley)
HS Coach: Larry Hill
Staying in Texas! Welcome to the Forty, @Freddiejr9 🤘#AllGas24 x #HookEm pic.twitter.com/Go61bklo0P
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
An all-district honoree … member of a Smithson Valley team that appeared in the state championship in 2023 … rated No. 186 nationally, No. 24 among wide receivers and No. 28 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. No. 38 among wide receivers and No. 43 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 66 among wide receivers and No. 65 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 54 among wide receivers and No. 52 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … tabbed first-team All-District 12-5A Division 1 in 2023 … caught 57 passes for 769 yards and four touchdowns … part of an offense that averaged 39.2 points per game and scored at least 40 points in nine games, topped by 62 against MacArthur … caught eight passes against Boerne Champion … caught five passes with one touchdown against New Braunfels Canyon … pulled in seven receptions in the state title game against Aledo … helped Smithson Valley to a 14-2 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 state championship game in 2023 … missed all but one game his junior season due to injury … returned from his injury in May 2023 at the UIL state track and field championships in Austin and took third in the 5A 400-meter dash … attended Schertz Clemens High School as a freshman and sophomore … logged 24 catches for 423 yards and two touchdowns his sophomore season at Clemens … a 6A Texas state qualifier in the triple jump and participated in numerous track and field events.
Xavier Filsaime
(x-AY-vee-er FILL-sim-ee)
DEFENSIVE BACK
6-1 • 190 • Fr.-HS
McKinney, Texas (McKinney)
HS Coach: Marcus Shavers
Staying in Texas! Welcome to the Forty, @XEF_19 🤘#AllGas24 x #HookEm pic.twitter.com/FJ085hTNGk
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
An All-America and two-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game … ranked No. 31 nationally, No. 2 among cornerbacks and No. 7 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 31 nationally, No. 4 among cornerbacks and No. 7 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 41 nationally, No. 2 among cornerbacks and No. 10 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 61 nationally, No. 5 among cornerbacks and No. 14 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … named the No. 36 recruit nationally and to the Top 150 Dream Team by Prepstar … tabbed the No. 7 player on The 2024 Dallas Morning News' top 100 recruits list and the No. 1 cornerback … ranked the No. 1 safety in the state of Texas by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … named first-team All-District 5-6A at safety in 2023 … finished his senior season with 64 total tackles, six pass breakups and two interceptions … registered at least four tackles in every game on the season … part of a defense that allowed just 13.7 points per game … pulled in two interceptions in a win over Guyer … totaled a season-high three pass deflections against Longview … collected a season-high 13 total tackles against Braswell … compiled eight tackles, including five solo stops, a forced fumble, and scored on a 69-yard touchdown run against Allen … helped McKinney to a 9-3 overall record, including a 5-2 district mark and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 area playoffs in 2023 … earned first-team All-District 5-6A honors in 2022 … finished his junior season with 92 tackles, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, three pass breakups and a blocked extra point … posted at least six tackles in 10 games and at least eight tackles in six games … registered at least four tackles in every game but one … collected a season-high 11 tackles against Allen and forced a fumble … notched 10 tackles against Boyd … forced a fumble and recovered a fumble against Braswell … had a pass deflection against Little Elm, Dallas Jesuit and Southlake Carroll … helped McKinney to an 8-5 overall record, a 4-3 district mark and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2022 … produced 35 catches for 463 yards (13.2 ypc) and two touchdowns as a sophomore … also competed in track and field in the 100m, 200m, long jump and high jump.
Jerrick Gibson
RUNNING BACK
5-10 • 215 • Fr.-HS
Gainesville, Fla. (IMG Academy)
HS Coach: Billy Miller
The first one is in! Welcome to the Forty, @gibson_jerrick 🤘#AllGas24 x #HookEm pic.twitter.com/cHNWgiq1vO
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
An All-America and all-District honoree… Invited to play at the 2024 Polynesian Bowl and the 2024 All-American Bowl… spent his freshman season at Gainesville High School and sophomore year at Mundy's Mill High School before spending his junior and senior years at IMG Academy … rated No. 171 nationally, No. 13 among running backs and No. 22 overall in the state of Florida by On3 … ranked No. 69 nationally, No. 2 among running backs and No. 10 overall in the state of Florida by 247Sports … rated No. 33 nationally, No. 1 among running backs and No. 8 overall in the state of Florida by ESPN … ranked No. 11 among running backs by Rivals … named the No. 37 recruit nationally and to the top 150 dream team by Prepstar … rushed for 740 yards and eight touchdowns on 127 carries (5.8 ypc), while catching nine passes for 122 yards and one touchdown as a senior … opened the 2023 season with a season high 171 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns against Lipscomb Academy … had back-to-back-to-back games with two rushing touchdowns against Glenville, Bartram Trail and Pine Forest … rushed for 110 yards on 22 carries against Glenville and followed with 83 yards on 10 carries against Bartram Trail … totaled 109 receiving yards against St. Thomas More … helped IMG Academy to a 10-0 overall record and a plus-236 point differential in 2023 … rushed for 608 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior in 2022 (7.3 ypc) … posted back-to-back 100-yard games against De Smet Jesuit and East Football, including a season-high 129 yards and a career-high three touchdowns against East Football … helped IMG Academy to an 8-1 overall record … earned Region 3-AAAAA first-team honors in 2021 at Mundy's Mill High School in Jonesboro, Ga. … registered 626 rushing yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore … played his freshman year at Gainesville High School in Florida … participated in the FBU Freshman All-American Bowl in 2020 where he was named a top performer by 247Sports.
Matthew Golden
WIDE RECEIVER
6-0 • 190 • Jr.-TR
Houston, Texas (Klein Cain/Houston)
HS Coach: James Clancy
Welcome to the Forty, @MatthewGolden_2 🤘#AllGas24 x #HookEm pic.twitter.com/XJbr4u2Dfn
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
Transfer wide receiver from Houston … has played in 20 career games in two seasons with 76 receptions for 988 yards (13.0 ypc) and 13 touchdowns … has also returned 14 kickoffs for 437 yards (31.2 ypr) and two touchdowns … named to the FOX Sports Midseason All-America Second Team and selected ESPN Midseason All-America Honorable Mention, both as a returner in 2023 … played in nine games in 2023 before suffering a foot injury during the game at Baylor (Nov. 4) and missing the remainder of the season … pulled in 38 receptions for 404 yards and six touchdowns, while returning nine kickoffs for 321 yards (35.7 ypr) and two touchdowns, which went for 100 yards and 98 yards, as a sophomore … one of five players nationally to return two kickoffs for touchdowns … led Houston with eight total touchdowns for 48 points and was second in all-purpose yards with 725 … registered season highs of nine receptions and 92 receiving yards against Sam Houston State … caught two touchdown passes against both Rice and Texas … tabbed Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week (Sept. 18) after his 98-yard kickoff return touchdown versus TCU … selected to the Maxwell Award preseason watch list … named to the Athlon Preseason All-Big 12 First Team and Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Second Team … played in 11 games and made eight starts as a freshman in 2022 … recorded 38 receptions for 584 yards (seventh among FBS true freshmen) and a Houston freshman record seven touchdowns, which also ranked second nationally among freshmen … his four 20-plus-yard touchdowns led all true freshmen … also had five kick returns for 116 yards (23.2 ypr) … ranked second on the team in all-purpose yards (700) … grabbed a 44-yard go-ahead touchdown reception with 40 seconds left vs. Temple (Nov. 12) … had two 100-yard receiving performance in final five games … registered 127 receiving yards on eight catches with two touchdowns at ECU (Nov. 19) with the 127 yards the most for a UH true freshman since 2014 … picked up his first career 100-yard receiving performance at SMU (5 catches, 105 yards) on Nov. 5 … four-star prospect by On3 (No. 125), 247Sports (No. 150), ESPN (No. 259) and Rivals as a prepster … recorded 3,242 receiving yards and 32 touchdowns across three seasons in high school … an all-state, three-time all-district and academic all-district honoree … honorable mention 6A All-State selection by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2021 … tabbed Offensive MVP and first-team all-district of District 15-6A … posted 1,416 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on 74 receptions as a senior … unanimous District 15-6A Special Teams Player of the Year and first-team all-district as junior … a District 15-6A first-team selection at both WR and KR as sophomore … hauled in 13 touchdown receptions as a sophomore … also competed in track and field.
Melvin Hills III
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-3 • 280 • Fr.-HS
New Iberia, La. (Lafayette Christian Academy)
HS Coach: Jay Miller
Welcome to the Forty, @IiiHills 🤘#AllGas24 x #HookEm pic.twitter.com/8sgMDBWQaq
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
A two-time all-state honoree … rated No. 62 among defensive linemen and No. 17 overall in the state of Louisiana by On3 … ranked No. 38 among defensive linemen and No. 15 overall in the state of Louisiana by Rivals … rated No. 92 among defensive linemen and No. 26 overall in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports … ranked No. 37 among defensive linemen and No. 15 overall in the state of Louisiana by ESPN … named to the All-Southeast team by Prepstar … named first-team 4A All-State by the Louisiana Football Coaches Association and the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2023 … totaled 80 total tackles, 14.5 sacks, 23.5 tackles for loss, 41 pressures and one forced fumble as a senior … part of a defense that allowed just 22.2 points per game and tallied 51 total sacks … posted a season-high four sacks against Northside … collected a season high 15 total tackles against St. Thomas More including one tackle for loss … added 12 more tackles and one sack in a second meeting against St. Thomas More in the playoffs … registered at least one tackle for loss in all but two games … recorded at least one sack in six consecutive games to begin the season and had four multi-sack games … recorded two sacks against Woodlawn-B.R., Jesuit and McDonogh … helped Lafayette Christian Academy to an 11-3 overall record, including a 4-1 district mark, and an appearance in the Louisiana Division II Select championship game in 2023 … named first-team 4A All-State by the Louisiana Football Coaches Association in 2022 … tabbed to The Daily Advertiser's 2022 All-Acadiana Team … totaled 90 total tackles and 15 tackles for a loss along with 10 sacks as a junior … posted a season-high 3.5 tackles for loss against Teurlings Catholic including one sack … recorded a season-high 11 tackles against St. Thomas More, including three tackles for a loss and one sack … notched a season-high 1.5 sacks against Northside … part of a defensive interior that recorded six sacks against Northside and had 11 sacks in a three-game stretch … helped Lafayette Christian to a 10-4 overall record, including a 3-2 district mark, and an appearance in the Louisiana Division II Select championship game in 2022 … part of a defense that allowed just 13 points per game with three shutouts and five games of seven points or fewer as a sophomore … helped Lafayette Christian to a 10-2 overall record, including a 4-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the Louisiana Division III championship game in 2021 … also competes in track and field in the shot put.
Alex January
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-5 • 320 • Fr.-HS
Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville)
HS Coach: Reginald Samples
Staying in Texas! Welcome to the Forty, @january_4k 🤘#AllGas24 x #HookEm pic.twitter.com/17eVsYAs3O
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
A two-time all-district honoree, three-year varsity starter and member of back-to-back state championship teams with Duncanville in 2022-23 … rated No. 288 nationally, No. 30 among defensive linemen and No. 48 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 83 among defensive linemen and No. 105 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 48 among defensive linemen and No. 120 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 27 among defensive linemen and No. 89 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … named the No. 543 recruit nationally and to the All-Southwest Region Team by Prepstar … tabbed the District 11-6A Defensive Player Of The Year in 2023 … part of a defense that allowed just 13.4 points per game in 2023, including three consecutive shutouts and four total … part of a defensive interior that allowed fewer than 70 rushing yards in each of the team's first seven games … registered five sacks for the season … collected nine tackles, one sack and two tackles for loss in the state title game against North Shore … helped Duncanville to a 14-1 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark and its second consecutive 6A Division 1 state championship in 2023 … named first-team all-district 11-6A in 2022 … part of a defense that allowed just 10.4 points per game, including nine games of holding opponents to 10 points or fewer and three shutouts … part of a defensive interior that held opponents to under 75 rushing yards per game 10 times … notched 3.5 tackles and one tackle for loss in the state title game against North Shore … helped Duncanville to a perfect 15-0 season with a 7-0 district mark and title, and the 6A Division 1 state championship, Duncanville's first since 1998 … part of a defense that allowed just 11.4 points per game, including four shutouts and 10 games allowing fewer than 10 points … helped Duncanville to a 14-2 overall record, including an 8-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 state title game in 2021 … father, Mike, played linebacker at Texas from 1983-86 … played travel baseball when he was younger.
Jordon Johnson-Rubell
(rue-BELL)
DEFENSIVE BACK
5-10 • 190 • Fr.-HS
Fort Worth, Texas (IMG Academy)
HS Coach: Billy Miller
Welcome to the Forty, @jjrubell 🤘#AllGas24 x #HookEm pic.twitter.com/7HvLsYmxNN
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
An All-America and all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game … spent his freshmen and sophomore years at Brewer High School in Fort Worth before transferring to IMG Academy … rated No. 111 nationally, No. 11 among safeties and No. 16 overall in the state of Florida by ESPN … ranked No. 109 nationally, No. 5 among safeties and No. 17 overall in the state of Florida by Rivals … rated No. 50 among safeties and No. 92 overall in the state of Florida by On3 … ranked No. 52 among safeties and No. 61 overall in the state of Florida by 247Sports … named the No. 172 recruit nationally and to the Top 300 All-American Team by Prepstar … part of a defense that allowed just 11.0 points per game as a senior … helped IMG Academy to a 10-0 overall record and a plus-236 point differential in 2023 … named a MaxPreps Junior All-American second-team selection in 2022 … part of an IMG Academy defense that forced 30 turnovers and gave up just 9.0 points per game … the unit also held opponents to just 2.1 yards per rush and 3.7 yards per pass … had a 98-yard pick six against Baltimore St. Frances Academy to close out the season … chosen first-team All-District 3-5A Division 1 as a sophomore at Fort Worth Brewer … totaled 60 tackles and six pass breakups … part of a defense that allowed just 24 points per game … helped Brewer to an 8-3 overall record, a 6-1 record in district play and a 5A Division 1 bi-district playoff appearance … tabbed a MaxPreps Freshman All-American second-team selection in 2020 … had a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown against Keller Central … helped Brewer to an appearance in the 5A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2020 … organized a winter drive to help the homeless people in Tarrant County in December 2023.
Michael Kern
PUNTER/KICKER
6-3 • 175 • Fr.-HS
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas)
HS Coach: Roger Harriott
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
An All-America, all-state and all-county honoree … selected to participate in the 2024 Under Armour All-America Game … member of a three-peat state championship team at St. Thomas Aquinas … rated as the No. 5 punter in the nation by On3…Rated the No. 4 punter in the nation by 247Sports … named to the 2023 MaxPreps All-America Team second-team defense as a punter … tabbed all-county … punted 25 times for 1,158 yards to average 46.3 yards per punt as a senior … had 14 out of 25 punts downed inside the 20 … launched three punts on the season of over 60 yards, including a season long 65-yard yard punt against Blanche Ely and a 61-yard punt against Fort Lauderdale … punted three times for 168 yards against Miramar for an average of 56 yards per punt … also handled kickoff duties and recorded 20 touchbacks … helped St. Thomas Aquinas to a 14-1 record, including a 3-1 district mark and title, and the FHSAA 3M state championship in 2023 … tabbed second-team Florida 3M All-State in 2022 … chosen all-county … punted 20 times for 824 yards for a 41.2 average during his junior season in 2022 … also handled kickoff duties and registered 57 touchbacks on 83 kickoffs … knocked 10 out of 20 punts down inside the 20 as a junior … boomed two punts of 64-yards against Jesuit and posted two punts of 50 yards or more, including a 57-yard punt against Fort Lauderdale and a 55-yard punt against Blanche Ely … helped St. Thomas Aquinas to a 14-0 overall record, including a 3-0 district mark and title, and the FHSAA 3M state championship in 2022 … as a sophomore, averaged 36.6 yards per punt and downed 10 inside the 20-yard line … handled some field goal kicking duty and went 3-of-3 on field goal attempts and 54-of-60 on extra points … helped St. Thomas Aquinas to a 14-1 overall record, including a 2-0 district mark and title, and the FHSAA 7A state championship in 2021.
Nate Kibble
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-3 • 315 • Fr.-HS
Humble, Texas (Atascocita)
HS Coach: Craig Stump
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A three-time all-district honoree and four-year varsity starter … complied over 40 pancake blocks … rated No. 243 nationally, No. 9 among interior offensive linemen and No. 41 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 33 among offensive guards and No. 80 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 40 among interior offensive linemen nationally and No. 95 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 19 among offensive tackles nationally and No. 84 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … ranked the No. 436 overall prospect and a member of the PrepStar All-Southwest Region team … ranked the No. 21 recruit in the Houston area by the Houston Chronicle entering the season … named first-team All-District 21-6A in 2023 … part of an offense that averaged 49.1 points per game and scored 60 or more points in six games, including two games of 70 or more against West Brook and Beaumont United … blocked for an offense that averaged 466.1 yards of offense per game … paved the way for the offense to average 219.3 rushing yards per game, total 3,070 total rushing yards and score 50 rushing touchdowns … part of an offensive line that helped the team rush for at least 100 yards in 13 of their 14 games … opened the season with 303 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns against Dickinson … helped the team to 334 rushing yards on the way to a season-high 601 total yards and eight rushing touchdowns against West Brook … protected for a season-high 368 passing yards against North Shore … helped Atascocita to an 11-3 overall record, including a 5-3 district mark and appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals the third consecutive season in 2023… earned first-team All-District 21-6A honors in 2022 … part of an offense that averaged 37.1 points per game and had three games scoring more than 50 points as a junior … helped Atascocita to an 11-3 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark and appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals the second consecutive season in 2022 … chosen first-team All-District 21-6A in 2021 … part of an offense that averaged 36.6 points per game as a sophomore … helped Atascocita to an 11-3 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark and appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2021.
Parker Livingstone
WIDE RECEIVER
6-4 • 187 • Fr.-HS
Lucas, Texas (Lovejoy)
HS Coach: Chris Ross
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A two-time all-district honoree and three-year varsity starter … rated No. 149 nationally, No. 30 among wide receivers and No. 25 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 200 nationally, No. 26 among wide receivers and No. 29 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … rated No. 71 among wide receivers and No. 74 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 88 among wide receivers and No. 89 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … named the No. 264 recruit nationally and to the Top 300 All-American Team by Prepstar … compiled 115 receptions for 2,207 yards and 31 touchdowns in his three-year varsity career … missed the majority of his senior year due to a foot injury, but had a career game in week one against College Station, catching 12 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns … finished his shortened senior season with 20 catches for 333 yards and three touchdowns … the 252 receiving yards set a new Tom Landry Classic record … helped Loveyjoy advance to the 5A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2023 … earned first-team All-District 5A-7 Division 2 honors 2022 … caught 52 passes for 908 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 49.4 points per game and averaged 284.1 passing yards per game and totaled 43 passing touchdowns … opened his junior season with 106 receiving yards and one touchdown against College Station, his first of five 100-yard games … pulled in five receptions for 111 yards and one touchdown against Princeton … made a season-high six catches for 102 yards and one touchdown vs Crandall … posted four catches and a season-high 123 yards along with two touchdowns against Melissa … recorded four catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns against Mesquite Poteet … helped Lovejoy to an 8-4 overall record and an appearance in the area round of the 5A Division 2 state playoffs … named District 7-5A Division 2 Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 2021 … totaled 966 yards and 16 touchdowns on 43 receptions (22.4 ypc) as a sophomore … part of an offense that averaged 47.3 points per game, including two games over 70 points, and averaged over 255 passing yards per game … part of a receiver group that totaled 3,574 yards and 57 touchdowns … gathered a season-high three touchdowns against Sulphur Springs, his first of two three-touchdown games in the 2021 season, the other coming against Lake Dallas … notched a season high 164 receiving yards and two touchdowns on a career-high 12 catches against Frisco Memorial … posted six receptions for 153 yards and one touchdown against South Oak Cliff … helped Lovejoy to a 12-2 overall record, including a 7-1 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2021 … also competed in baseball and track and field.
Wardell Mack
DEFENSIVE BACK
6-0 • 185 • Fr.-HS
Westminster, La. (John Ehret)
HS Coach: Corey Lambert
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A two-way player at receiver, cornerback, and special teams … rated No. 56 nationally, No. 6 among defensive backs and No. 3 overall in the state of Louisiana by On3 … ranked No. 237 nationally, No. 20 among defensive backs and No. 7 overall in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports … rated No. 262 nationally, No. 23 among defensive backs and No. 9 overall in the state of Louisiana by ESPN … ranked No. 68 nationally, No. 8 among defensive backs and No. 3 overall in the state of Louisiana by Rivals … named the No. 122 recruit nationally and to the Top 150 Dream Team by Prepstar … as a senior, part of a defense that allowed just 17.9 points per game, including four shutouts … helped John Ehret to a 7-5 overall record and a second-round appearance in the LHSAA Football Playoffs in 2023 … accumulated more than 1,000 yards of total offense through his junior and sophomore seasons … part of a defense that sparked John Ehret to wins in five of its last six game, while allowing just 15.5 points per game in that stretch as a junior … helped John Ehret to a 5-0 district record, and a Louisiana Division I Select first-round playoff appearance in 2022 … had 55 tackles and four interceptions in 2021.
Trey Moore
EDGE
6-3 • 235 • Jr.-TR
San Antonio, Texas (Smithson Valley/UTSA)
HS Coach: Larry Hill
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A transfer from UTSA … owns the UTSA records for single-season sacks (14/2023) and tackles for loss (18/2022) … named the 2023 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-AAC … three-time AAC Defensive Player of the Week as a redshirt sophomore … posted 45 total tackles, including 30 solo stops, 17.5 tackles for loss and a school-record 14 sacks — only 0.5 shy of the AAC single-season record – with one forced fumble, one interception and four passes defended during the year … currently ranks third nationally and the conference in sacks per game (1.17), and ranks sixth nationally and leads the conference in tackles for loss per game (1.5) … posted 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble against UAB, along with a season-high seven tackles with three sacks each against Texas State and East Carolina … notched at least one tackle for loss in eight games … helped lead UTSA to an 8-4 overall record and a 7-1 league mark in 2023 … named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, The Athletic and College Football News in 2022 … Conference USA All-Freshman Team selection … honorable mention all-conference performer … started all 14 contests at outside linebacker as a redshirt freshman … broke Marcus Davenport's school single-season record for tackles for loss with 18 … posted 59 total tackles, 30 solo stops, eight sacks, six pass breakups, five quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery that year … recorded 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks as part of six total stops against No. 23 Troy in the Cure Bowl … made 2.5 sacks for a total loss of 20 yards against FIU … logged six tackles, two TFLs, one sack and a PBU at UAB … recorded a season-high eight stops at Army … tallied five stops, including a TFL, and broke up four passes against North Texas in the C-USA Championship Game … had 2.5 tackles for loss and six total stops against Texas Southern …posted five tackles and 1.5 TFLs, including a strip-sack that he recovered against Louisiana Tech … 2022 C-USA Academic Medal recipient and Commissioner's Honor Roll member … appeared in the final three games of 2021 and used his redshirt season … recorded his first career tackle against North Texas and also appeared in the C-USA Championship Game against WKU and in the Frisco Bowl versus San Diego State … 2021 C-USA Academic Medal recipient and Commissioner's Honor Roll member … named the District 27-6A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior at Smithson Valley High School … San Antonio Express-News All-Area Team pick … honorable mention academic all-state … recorded 70 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, eight sacks, 16 quarterback hurries, five pass breakups, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and three blocked kicks as a senior … helped the Rangers advance to the area round of the Class 6A Division 1 playoffs … recorded 39 tackles and five sacks as a junior … played in the San Antonio Sports All-Star Game.
Andrew Mukuba
DEFENSIVE BACK
6-0 • 195 • Sr.-TR
Austin, Texas (LBJ Early College/Clemson)
HS Coach: Jahmal Fenner
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
Transfer defensive back from Clemson … credited with 149 tackles (4.5 for loss), one sack, 20 pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and one interception in 35 games (31 starts) from 2021-23 … Austin native who made an immediate impact in 2021, earning Freshman All-American honors from nearly every outlet in 2021 … became the first true freshman defensive back to start a season opener for Clemson since freshman eligibility in 1972 … started more games (10) in the defensive backfield in 2021 than any Clemson true freshman in the modern era … recorded 45 tackles (2.0 for loss), seven pass breakups and a fumble recovery in 10 games (all starts) in 2023 … registered six tackles (0.5 for loss), one pass breakup and one fumble recovery at Duke … returned from injury against No. 4 Florida State … added five tackles and a pass breakup at Syracuse … contributed eight tackles at Miami (Fla.) … posted seven tackles (1.5 for loss) and a pass breakup vs. No. 12 Notre Dame … posted three tackles and two pass breakups (plus an additional pass breakup on a two-point conversion attempt) vs. No. 20 North Carolina … tallied 50 tackles (0.5 for loss), four pass breakups and an interception over 12 games (11 starts) in 2022 … made four tackles at Georgia Tech and recorded his first career interception the first play of the season … started for the first time at cornerback vs. No. 10 NC State, adding three-first half tackles … contributed four tackles, half a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup at Boston College … credited with eight tackles at Florida State … recorded seven tackles and a pass breakup at Notre Dame … collected five tackles and a pass breakup vs. Louisville … had a touchdown-saving tackle vs. South Carolina that led to an end zone interception … made eight tackles in the Orange Bowl vs. No. 6 Tennessee … named Freshman All-America by the Maxwell Football Club, FWAA, 247Sports, The Athletic, PFF and On3 Sports in 2021 … earned ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors and was a third-team All-ACC selection … Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year semifinalist … played in 13 games (10 starts), collecting 54 tackles (two for loss), one sack, nine pass breakups and one fumble recovery … credited by the Clemson coaching staff with nine pass breakups, tying the school single-season true-freshman record shared by Robert O'Neal (1989) and Justin Miller (2002) … became the first Clemson defensive back to start at least 10 games as a freshman since cornerback Mackenzie Alexander started 13 games as a redshirt freshman in 2014 … started in his collegiate debut vs. No. 5 Georgia, contributing eight tackles and a pass breakup … became the first true freshman defensive back to start a season opener for Clemson in records back to 1973 … credited with two tackles and two pass breakups vs. Georgia Tech … recorded his first game with double-digit tackles at NC State, posting 11 (one for loss) … added five tackles and a pass breakup at Syracuse … recorded three tackles, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery vs. Florida State … notched his first career sack among his three tackles at Louisville … added nine tackles and credited by coaches with a career-high three pass breakups vs. No. 13 Wake Forest … ranked as No. 152 overall player in the nation by ESPN.com, which also ranked him as the fifth-best safety in the nation … rated No. 205 and as the 14th-best safety by 247Sports … four-star player according to ESPN.com and 247Sports … PrepStar Top 350 All-American who ranked as the nation's No. 160 overall prospect and the ninth-best safety according to that service … won District Offensive Player of the Year as a senior … had 27 receptions for 427 yards and six scores … added 20 carries for 173 yards and two scores … on defense, had 60 tackles, six interceptions and four caused fumbles … in the state quarterfinals he had two interceptions on defense and also scored on a diving 19-yard catch on offense … District 12-5A Newcomer of the Year in Texas in 2019 … had 32 receptions for 635 yards and 12 touchdowns on offense … added 80 tackles, five interceptions and three forced fumbles on defense … had two touchdowns on kick returns as well … All-State as a receiver that year … committed to Clemson without meeting the coaching staff in person due to COVID … played for Jahmal Fenner at Lyndon B. Johnson High School majored in criminal justice at Clemson … born in Zimbabwe and immigrated to America at nine years old.
Trey Owens
QUARTERBACK
6-5 • 220 • Fr.-HS
Houston, Texas (Cy-Fair)
HS Coach: Jeff Miller
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
An All-America and two-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2023 U.S. Army Bowl and the 2024 All-American Bowl … ranked No. 24 among quarterbacks and No. 55 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 25 among quarterbacks and No. 57 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 21 among quarterbacks and No. 76 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … rated No. 22 among quarterbacks and No. 61 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … compiled 6,411 passing yards and 81 touchdowns to just 11 interceptions on 418-of-597 attempts (.700) over the course of his career … named District 17-6A Offensive MVP and first-team all-district in 2023 … completed 222-of-313 passes for 3,303 yards and 43 touchdowns to just four interceptions with a 72 percent completion percentage and a 131.36 quarterback rating as a senior … notched four consecutive games with over 300 yards passing … led the Cy-Fair offense to an average of 41.1 points per game … threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns against Cypress Woods … tossed a season-high of 363 passing yards against Stratford, including five touchdowns … tallied back-to-back games with five touchdown passes against Stratford and Jersey Village … threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns against Cypress Creek … led Cy-Fair to an 11-2 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 regional playoffs in 2023 … chosen to the Touchdown Club of Houston 2023 UIL High School Preseason Football Team … tabbed District 17-6A Offensive MVP and first-team all-district in 2022 … completed 179-of-266 passes for 2,840 yards and 34 touchdowns to just six interceptions as a junior … led the Cy-Fair offense to an average of 43.7 points per game … the offense produced five games of 50 or more points, including three games of over 60 points against Cypress Park, Jersey Village and Spring Wood … passed for a career high 388 yards against Cypress Park including three touchdowns … threw for 333 yards and five touchdowns against Stratford … passed for 359 yards and three touchdowns against Jersey Village … registered a career-high six touchdowns against Cypress Ridge in a 51-0 victory … helped Cy-Fair to a 10-2 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 area playoffs in 2022 … played in three games as a sophomore in 2021 … threw for 478 yards and five touchdowns … threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns in his debut against Katy Taylor.
D'antre Robinson
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
6-2 • 310 • Fr.-HS
Orlando, Fla. (Jones)
HS Coach: Elijah Williams
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
An All-America honoree and three-year varsity starter… selected to participate in the 2023 U.S. Army Bowl … rated No. 166 nationally, No. 15 among defensive linemen and No. 21 overall in the state of Florida by On3 … ranked No. 185 nationally, No. 12 among defensive linemen and No. 31 overall in the state of Florida by Rivals … rated No. 55 among defensive linemen and No. 66 overall in the state of Florida by 247Sports … ranked No. 20 among defensive linemen and No. 43 overall in the state of Florida by ESPN … named the No. 254 recruit nationally and to the Top 300 All-American Team by Prepstar … totaled 79 total tackles and 10 sacks as a senior in 2023 … part of a defense that totaled 50 tackles for loss and 18 sacks and allowed just 20.9 points per game with two shutouts against Cypress Creek and Horizon … tallied a season high 10 tackles against Our Lady of Good Counsel to go along with two tackles for loss … posted a season-high three tackles for a loss against Osceola … registered back-to-back games with two tackles for loss against Wekiva and Horizon … part of a defense that totaled 50 tackles for loss and 18 sacks and allowed just 20.9 points per game. Had two shutouts against Cypress Creek and Horizon … helped Jones to a 10-4 overall record and an appearance in the 3M state semifinals … accumulated 89 total tackles and 18 tackles for a loss along with nine sacks as a junior in 2022 … finished his junior season with five consecutive games recording at least one tackle for a loss … part of a defense that allowed just 15.5 points per game and forced 27 turnovers … amassed a season-high 22 total tackles against Oviedo along with three tackles for a loss … earned a career-high eight tackles for a loss against Edgewater to go along with five sacks and 15 total tackles … helped Jones to an 11-3 overall record and an appearance in the 3M state semifinals … totaled 48 total tackles and 15 tackles for a loss to go along with two sacks as a sophomore in 2021 … part of a defense that allowed just 19.3 points per game and tallied 61 tackles for a loss on the season … collected 11 tackles and a season-high six tackles for loss against Edgewater … registered 13 total tackles and three tackles for loss against Vanguard … captured two sacks in a 50-0 shutout of Oak Ridge … helped Jones to a 12-3 overall record, including a 5-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A state semifinals in 2021 … also played basketball at the AAU and varsity level.
Colin Simmons
EDGE
6-3 • 235 • Fr.-HS
Dallas, Texas (Duncanville)
HS Coach: Reginald Samples
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An All-America, all-state, and three-time all-district honoree and a member of a two-time state championship team … selected to play at the 2024 Under Armour All-American Game and 2024 Polynesian Bowl … ranked the No. 2 player in the state of Texas and the No. 1 edge rusher in the state of Texas by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … ranked No. 9 nationally, No. 1 among edge rushers and No. 2 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 13 nationally, No. 3 among edge rushers and No. 2 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked No. 22 nationally, No. 4 among edge rushers and No. 6 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … rated No. 10 nationally, No. 2 among edge rushers and No. 1 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … named the No. 7 overall prospect and to the top-150 dream team by PrepStar… tabbed the No. 1 player on The 2024 Dallas Morning News' top 100 recruits list … named to the 2023 MaxPreps All-America Team first-team defense … selected first-team All-District 11-6A in 2023 … compiled 52 total tackles, 21 tackles for a loss and 10 sacks as a senior … part of a defense that allowed just 13.4 points per game in 2023, including three consecutive shutouts and four total … part of a defense that allowed fewer than 70 rushing yards in each of the first seven games … secured Defensive MVP honors in the state championship game for the second-straight year in 2023 after posting eight solo tackles, three sacks and one forced fumble in the title game against North Shore … helped Duncanville to a 14-1 record and a second consecutive state championship in 2023… named the Dallas Morning News Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 … tabbed the Texas Sportswriters Association (TSWA) Class 6A Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 … compiled 79 tackles, 22.5 sacks and 33 tackles for loss in 2022 … his 22.5 sacks set a new single-season record at Duncanville … helped Duncanville to a 15-0 record and a state title in 2022 … chosen the Defensive MVP in the state final versus Galena Park North Shore after collecting five tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks and two pressures in the 28-21 victory … compiled 68 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss and 12 sacks in 2021 … part of a defense that allowed just 11.4 points per game, including four shutouts and 10 games allowing fewer than 10 points … helped Duncanville to a 14-2 overall record, including an 8-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 state title game in 2021 … also won a state championship with the Duncanville Varsity Basketball team.
Ty'Anthony Smith
LINEBACKER
6-1 • 215 • Fr.-HS
Jasper, Texas (Jasper)
HS Coach: Kendrick Crumedy
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 21, 2023
A three-time all-district honoree … rated No. 190 nationally, No. 10 among inside linebackers and No. 31 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 26 among linebackers and No. 54 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 38 among inside linebackers nationally and No. 77 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 57 among linebackers nationally and No. 102 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … ranked the No. 1 linebacker in the state of Texas by Dave Campbell's Texas Football … named the District 9-4A Division 2 Defensive Player of Year in 2023 … took snaps as a Wildcat quarterback and tallied 337 all-purpose yards, including 243 rushing yards against Silsbee, a game in which he also recorded an interception he returned for 24 yards … tallied four offensive touchdowns and four interceptions as a senior, including a 36-yard pick six against West-Orange Stark … part of a defense that allowed just 17.6 points per game, including seven games of 20 points or fewer and two shutouts … helped Jasper to a 9-5 overall record, including a 4-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals … named a District 9-4A Division 2 unanimous first-team selection at ILB in 2022 … recorded 99 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, and three sacks as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 20.4 points per game … tallied a season-high three tackles for a loss against Hamshire-Fannett along with 12 total tackles … amassed a season-high 17 total tackles in a win over Liberty … helped Jasper to a 7-4 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark and an appearance in the 4A Divison 2 bi-district playoffs in 2022 … named to the District 10-4A Division 2 first team at inside linebacker in 2021 … averaged 7.7 tackles per game as a sophomore and was part of a defense that allowed just 12 points per game … helped Jasper to a 6-5 overall record, including a 4-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 area playoffs in 2021 … also competed in basketball.
Zina Umeozulu
(ZEE-nah uh-MOH-zah-low)
EDGE
6-5 • 235 • Fr.-HS
Allen, Texas (Allen)
HS Coach: Lee Wiginton
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
An All-American and two-time all-district honoree … selected to play in the 2024 Under Armour All-American Game … ranked No. 195 nationally, No. 9 among edge players and No. 32 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 260 nationally, No. 32 among edge players and No. 43 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 22 among edge players and No. 46 overall in the state of Texas by 247 … rated No. 35 among edge players and No. 49 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … ranked the No. 270 overall prospect and named to the Top-300 All-American Team by PrepStar … named first-team All-District 5-6A as a defensive end in 2023 … recorded 64 tackles, 14 hurries and four sacks his senior season … part of a defense that allowed less than 10 points four times and totaled 23.5 sacks and 72 tackles for a loss as a unit … had a career high of nine tackles in three different games against Martin, Rock Hill and Midland Legacy … helped Allen to a 9-5 overall record, a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2023 … tabbed first-team All-District 5-6A as a defensive end in 2022 … recorded 43 tackles, 11 hurries, three fumble recoveries and three sacks as a junior … part of a defense that totaled 20 sacks and 44 tackles for loss … recorded a season-high four quarterback hurries against Rock Hill … made a season-high seven tackles against Guyer … helped Allen to a 7-4 overall record, including a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2022 … selected District 5-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year in 2021 … earned 46 tackles, four tackles for a loss, six sacks and eight hurries as a sophomore … part of a defense that totaled 48 sacks and 104 tackles for a loss … recorded back-to-back games with two sacks against Boyd and Little Elm … notched a season-high six tackles, including one tackle for loss against Trinity … helped Allen to an 11-3 overall record, a 5-1 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2021 … brother, Neto, is a current offensive lineman at Texas … brother, Ziky, also played football at Allen as an athlete.
Jordan Washington
TIGHT END
6-4 • 225 • Fr.-HS
Houston, Texas (Langham Creek)
HS Coach: Todd Thompson
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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) December 20, 2023
A two-time all-district honoree … rated No. 273 nationally, No. 18 among tight ends and No. 43 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 27 among tight ends and No. 62 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 28 among tight ends and No. 91 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 39 among tight ends by Rivals … named first team All-District 16-6A in 2023 … chosen to the Touchdown Club of Houston 2023 UIL High School Preseason Football Team … ranked the No. 21 recruit in the Houston area by the Houston Chronicle entering the 2023 season … tabbed first team All-District 16-6A in 2022 … recorded 28 receptions for 574 yards (20.5 ypc) and seven touchdowns as a junior … posted a 23-yard touchdown catch against Bridgeland … helped Langham Creek post a 5-5 overall record, including a 4-3 district mark, winning three of its last four games in 2022 … has 10.5 inch hands, which would be in the 90th percentile of NFL tight ends … also competes in basketball.
Santana Wilson
DEFENSIVE BACK
6-0 • 180 • Fr.-HS
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain)
HS Coach: Conrad Hamilton
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A two-time all-region/conference honoree … rated No. 90 nationally, No. 12 among defensive backs and No. 2 overall in the state of Arizona by On3 … rated No. 35 among defensive backs and No. 8 overall in the state of Arizona by 247Sports … ranked No. 50 among defensive backs and No. 12 overall in the state of Arizona by ESPN … ranked No. 48 among defensive backs and No. 11 overall in the state of Arizona by Rivals … ranked the No. 236 overall prospect and a member of the top 300 All-American team by PrepStar … compiled 35 pass breakups and nine interceptions in his varsity career along with 127 total tackles and four tackles for a loss … named first-team 5A Northeast Valley All-Region in 2023 … recorded 10 pass deflections and three interceptions as a senior … part of a defense that allowed just 18.6 points per game, including five games allowing fewer than 15 points … notched two interceptions and three pass deflections against American Leadership Academy … secured an interception and two pass deflections against Verrado … helped Desert Mountain to a 9-2 overall record, including a 4-1 district mark, and an appearance in the AIA Open Division quarterfinals in 2023 … tabbed honorable mention 5A All-Conference in 2022 … recorded 49 tackles, one half sack, four interceptions and 12 pass breakups as a junior … part of a defense that allowed just 15.3 points per game and had six games where they allowed fewer than 10 points … played sporadically on offense, recording 108 rushing yards and one touchdown while also recording three receptions for 25 yards … returned an interception for a touchdown against Mountain View and had another interception against Notre Dame recorded back-to-back games with an interception against Millennium and Higley … helped Desert Mountain to a 10-3 overall record and an AIA Conference 5A semifinals appearance in 2022 … recorded 42 tackles, 13 pass breakups, two interceptions and one fumble recovery for a touchdown as a sophomore … secured an interception and a fumble recovery for a touchdown against Sunrise Mountain … picked off a pass against Chapparal … registered a season-high four pass breakups against Sunnyslope … helped Desert Mountain to a 12-2 overall record, including a 6-0 section mark and title, and an AIA Conference 5A semifinals appearance in 2021 … dad, Adrian, played for the Arizona Cardinals from 2001-12 and was a five-time Pro Bowler and a first-team All-Pro in 2009, along with being second team in 2006 and 2008 … he is a member of the Cardinals' Ring of Honor and was part of the 25 sacks/25 interceptions club in his NFL career … he has worked with Arizona's front office and now is Vice President of Player Personnel with the Carolina Panthers … he played collegiately at NC State and was a third-round NFL Draft pick.
Ryan Wingo
WIDE RECEIVER
6-2 • 205 • Fr.-HS
St. Louis, Mo. (St. Louis University)
HS Coach: Adam Cruz
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An All-America and two-time all-state honoree … selected to participate in the 2024 All-American Bowl … ranked No. 5 nationally, No. 2 among wide receivers and No. 2 overall in the state of Missouri by 247Sports … rated No. 28 nationally, No. 7 among wide receivers and No. 2 overall in the state of Missouri by ESPN … ranked No. 23 nationally, No. 5 among wide receivers and No. 2 overall in the state of Missouri by Rivals … rated No. 66 nationally, No. 13 among wide receivers and No. 4 overall in the state of Missouri by On3 … named the No. 5 overall prospect and to the top-150 dream team by PrepStar … chosen the top prospect in St. Louis by the Post Dispatch … finished his varsity football career at St. Louis University High School with 129 receptions, 2,160 yards and 31 receiving touchdowns … tabbed second-team 6A All-State by the Missouri Football Coaches Association in 2023 … named first-team All-Metro St. Louis … selected first-team all-conference as both a wide receiver and a punter … recorded 46 catches for 569 yards and seven touchdowns in just seven game during his senior season after missing five due to injury ... opened his senior season with a nine reception, 143-yard performance against St. Mary's … followed it up with a two-touchdown game against Timberland, including an 85-yard punt return for a touchdown … had eight catches for 110 yards and one touchdown against Rockhurst … recorded a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown on 121 all-purpose yards against Cardinal Ritter … posted two rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns in a win over Ritenour for a season high four total touchdowns … helped St. Louis University HS to a 7-5 record and a playoff appearance in 2023 … named second-team 6A All-State by the Missouri Football Coaches Association in 2022 … recorded 41 receptions for 785 yards and 12 receiving touchdowns, along with 41 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, a defensive touchdown, 17 punts for 701 yards (41.2 ypp), 11 kickoff returns for a 23.9 average, and six punt returns for a 30.5 average and two touchdowns during his junior season … totaled 16 total touchdowns in 10 games as a junior … hauled in six receptions for 134 yards and two touchdowns against Timberland and added a rushing touchdown … had six catches for 119 yards and two touchdowns against Christian Brothers College … posted two receiving touchdowns and a 65-yard punt return for a touchdown against Vashon … collected a 55-yard pick six while playing safety against De Smet … notched five catches for 100 yards and one touchdown against Chaminade, while adding a 48-yard punt return for a touchdown … posted six catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns against Seckman … recorded 32 receptions for 636 yards and 10 touchdowns his sophomore season … had a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Chaminade … registered eight catches for a season high 187 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Christian Brothers College … posted three receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown against Vianney for a season high four total touchdowns on 156 all-purpose yards … recorded a career-high two rushing touchdowns against McCluer … helped St. Louis University to a 7-4 record and a playoff appearance in 2021 … also competed in track and field and finished third in both the 100m and 200m in Missouri 5A … his brother, Ronnie, played running back at Arkansas from 2009-12 and in the NFL with the Buffalo Bills, while his brother, Ray, played defensive back at Missouri from 2014-17.