SAN ANTONIO — UTSA head football coach Jeff Traylor announced that the program has inked 10 student-athletes on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.
The 10 new Roadrunners are offensive lineman A’marion Breland (Hattiesburg, Miss./Hattiesburg HS), punter Breck Chambers (Crawford, Texas/Blinn JC), quarterback Max Gerlich (Austin, Texas/Anderson HS), linebacker Aden Hall (Leesburg, Fla./The First Academy), long snapper Nick Hemer (Pittsburgh, Pa./Hutchinson CC), wide receiver Kingston Jones (New Orleans, La./John F. Kennedy HS), money backer Mark Rayson III (Dallas, Texas/First Baptist Academy), Armoni Rue (Lakeland, Fla./Highland CC), tight end Ty Rupe (Spring, Texas/Grand Oaks HS) and defensive lineman Corey Walls (Rowlett, Texas/Sachse HS).
Half of the signees hail from the state of Texas with two each from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Central Texas and one coming from the Greater Houston Area. Two are natives of Florida and one apiece attended high school in Louisiana, Mississippi and Pennsylvania.
Four of the newcomers are projected to play on the offensive side of the ball, four are pegged for the defense and two are specialists.
Of the 10 signees, seven are coming directly from the high school ranks and three are junior college transfers.
2025 UTSA Football Early Signing Class
|
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown/Previous School(s) |
|
A’marion Breland |
OL |
6-9 |
285 |
Hattiesburg, Miss./Hattiesburg HS |
|
Breck Chambers |
P |
6-1 |
195 |
Crawford, Texas/Crawford HS/Blinn JC |
|
Max Gerlich |
QB |
6-3 |
205 |
Austin, Texas/Anderson HS |
|
Aden Hall |
LB |
6-0 |
195 |
Leesburg, Fla./The First Academy |
|
Nick Hemer |
LS |
6-4 |
205 |
Pittsburgh, Pa./Seneca Valley HS/Hutchinson (Kan.) CC |
|
Kingston Jones |
WR |
6-0 |
180 |
New Orleans, La./John F. Kennedy HS |
|
Mark Rayson III |
$B |
6-1 |
200 |
Dallas, Texas/First Baptist Academy |
|
Armoni Rue |
CB |
5-11 |
175 |
Lakeland, Fla./Victory Christian Academy/Highland (Kan.) CC |
|
Ty Rupe |
TE |
6-7 |
245 |
Spring, Texas/Grand Oaks HS |
|
Corey Walls |
DL |
6-2 |
250 |
Rowlett, Texas/Sachse HS |
A’marion Breland
OL • 6-9 • 285
Hattiesburg, Miss. (Hattiesburg HS)
All-state offensive lineman for head coach Tony Vance at Hattiesburg High School in Mississippi … earned first-team All-Pine Belt honors as a senior … has helped lead the Tigers to an undefeated season, a district title and the Mississippi Class 6A South State Championship, earning a spot in the state title game … key member of an offensive line that has helped Hattiesburg outscore its opponents, 450-161, through 13 games in 2024 … three-star prospect by 247 Sports … also competes in the throws for the track & field team … owns a personal-best mark of 44-4 in the shot put.
Breck Chambers
P • 6-1 • 195
Crawford, Texas (Crawford HS/Blinn JC)
All-region punter for head coach Ryan Mahon at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas … averaged 44.9 yards on 39 punts to lead the NJCAA in 2024 … named first-team NJCAA All-Region 14 and first-team all-conference as a sophomore … pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line on seven punts and had a long of 62 yards … honorable mention all-conference performer as a freshman … versatile athlete who lettered four years in five different sports at Crawford High School near Waco, Texas … selected to the THSCA Super Elite Team as a senior … named District 8-2A MVP, first-team all-district and Super Centex First Team Utility in 2022 … District 7-2A MVP and Super Centex First Team Punter in 2021 … all-state selection at punter in 2020 and first-team all-district selection at running back, defensive back, punter and kicker as a sophomore … named district newcomer of the year and to the Super CenTex First Team at punter as a freshman in 2019 … two-time qualifier for the state track & field meet … three-time regional qualifier in golf … father played baseball at McClennan Community College (1985-86) and Lamar (1987-88).
Max Gerlich
QB • 6-3 • 205
Austin, Texas (Anderson HS)
District 12-5A Division I Offensive MVP as a senior for head coach Donald Hatcher at Austin Anderson High School … threw for 3,095 yards and 41 touchdowns on 171-of-270 passing in 2024 … also rushed for 226 yards and three scores to help lead the Trojans to their best record (7-4) in 15 years and to the first round of the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons … registered six 300-yard passing games and logged a QB rating of 135.5 in 2024 … piled up 413 passing yards and five touchdowns in a 55-24 win over Pflugerville Hendrickson … had 338 yards and six TDs in a 64-7 victory against Kyle Lehman … opened his senior season with 300 yards and seven touchdowns through the air and rushed for 134 yards and a score on seven carries in a 57-40 triumph over Austin McCallum … racked up 391 yards and five TDs in a 57-14 win against Lockhart … only played in three games as a junior due to an injury … threw for 890 yards and six TDs as a sophomore at Del Valle High School … three-star prospect by 247 Sports and Rivals … ranked No. 1 in the Austin American-Statesman Top 50 … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Top 300 … multi-sport athlete who also plays basketball and competes for the track & field team … helped the 4x200-meter relay team to a district title … academic all-district honoree … also a member of the A Honor Roll.
Aden Hall
LB • 6-0 • 195
Leesburg, Fla. (The First Academy)
Physical middle linebacker for head coach Jeff Conaway at The First Academy in Orlando, Florida … named to the All-Orange Observer First Team as a senior … recorded 64 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks, five quarterback hurries and a pass breakup in only five games in 2024 … named Orlando Touchdown Club Player of the Week … began his prep career at Leesburg High School … logged 74 tackles, 28 solos stops, eight TFLs, a pair of sacks and a fumble recovery as a junior to help lead the Yellow Jackets to the Class 3S playoffs … posted 166 tackles, five quarterback hurries, four sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a pass breakup during his prep career … three-star prospect by 247 Sports … also competes in track & field and weightlifting.
Nick Hemer
LS • 6-4 • 205
Pittsburgh, Pa. (Seneca Valley HS/Hutchinson [Kan.] CC)
Standout long snapper at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas … has helped lead the Blue Dragons to a 9-1 record and a national ranking as high as No. 1 in 2024 … has downed eight punts and forced four fair catches in addition to registering three tackles … began his collegiate career at Buffalo, where he appeared in a pair of games in 2022 … helped lead the Bulls to a win over Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl that season … played wide receiver and snapped for Seneca Valley High School in Harmony, Pennsylvania … was the 15th-ranked long snapper coming out of high school … also a star high jumper as a prepster … father, Tom, played football for Pitt … grandfather, Jack, played basketball at Wichita State.
Kingston Jones
WR • 6-0 • 180
New Orleans, La. (John F. Kennedy HS)
Speedy wide receiver for head coach Lynarise Elpheage at John F. Kennedy High School in New Orleans … helped lead the Cougars to three district championships during his prep career … made 28 receptions for 478 yards as a senior … caught a 29-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of a win over De La Salle to help clinch the district crown in 2024… had 199 receiving yards with TD catches of 87 and 67 yards in a victory against Warren Easton … three-star prospect by 247 Sports … also an All-American sprinter in track & field … won the state title in the 100 meters with a time of 10.68 seconds in 2024 … was the 200m runner-up with a 21.38 clocking as a junior … posted a 6.80 to capture the bronze medal at the 2024 LHSAA Indoor State Championships … Region 3-A Meet MVP.
Mark Rayson III
$B • 6-1 • 200
Dallas, Texas (First Baptist Academy)
All-state performer for head coach Jason Lovvorn at First Baptist Academy in Dallas … has helped lead the Saints to an 11-1 record and their second straight appearance in the TAPPS Division IV State Championship Game in 2024 … has piled up 1,033 yards and 15 touchdowns on 112 attempts (9.2 ypc) on offense and has tallied 67 total tackles, 22 quarterback hurries, 14 tackles for loss, three sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery as a senior … has rushed for 2,238 yards on 225 carries and scored 29 touchdowns during his prep career … also has recorded 195 total tackles, 21.5 TFLs, 8.5 sacks, six PBUs, three forced fumbles, two recoveries and an interception as a prepster … earned first-team all-state honors at running back after rushing for 839 yards and eight TDs, averaging 10.4 yards per carry … named second-team all-state at linebacker as a junior after posting 53 tackles, one sack, one INT, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery … helped lead FBA to a 13-0 record and the TAPPS Division IV State Championship … also named his team’s Offensive and Defensive MVP that season … all-district selection at linebacker in 2022 after registering 75 tackles, 6.5 TFLs, 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble … three-star prospect by 247 Sports … also competes for the track & field team … stepfather, RJ Young, played football at Arizona (2008-11) and ULM (2012) … an uncle, Arsenial Richardson, played at East Texas A&M (2007-09).
Armoni Rue
CB • 5-11 • 175
Lakeland, Fla. (Victory Christian Academy/Highland [Kan.] CC)
All-conference cornerback from Highland Community College in Kansas … played in 20 games over the 2023 and 2024 seasons … recorded six interceptions including two that were returned for a touchdown … also registered 70 tackles, 54 solo stops, two TFLs and 18 pass breakups during his time with the Scotties … logged 52 tackles, one tackle for loss, four interceptions, two INT return TDs and eight PBUs as a sophomore … earned first-team All-KJCCC honors in 2024 … made three stops and picked off a pair of passes against Iowa Western … had a 69-yard interception return for a touchdown to go with seven tackles in a win over Benedictine College … opened the 31-7 win against Independence with a 30-yard INT return for a TD and went on to post four stops and a PBU … recorded 18 tackles, one TFL, two INTs and 10 pass breakups in 2023 … star prep defender for Victory Christian Academy in Lakeland, Florida … totaled 13 interceptions over his final two seasons … also competed for the track & field team in high school.
Ty Rupe
TE • 6-7 • 245
Spring, Texas (Grand Oaks HS)
Tall, athletic tight end for head coach Shaun McDowell at Grand Oaks High School near Houston … named to the Class 13-6A All-District First Team … caught 22 passes for 339 yards and five touchdowns as a senior, averaging 15.4 yards per reception … 2024 Touchdown Club of Houston Preseason Football Team selection … missed most of his junior season due to an injury after hauling in four passes for 102 yards in his only game in 2023 … made 13 catches for 188 yards and three TDs as a sophomore … three-star prospect by 247 Sports and Rivals … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Top 300 … also played baseball … three-time academic all-district honoree … father, Ryan, was an All-American at Texas A&M before being pitching for the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox … mother, Bryn Blalack Rupe, was an All-American in soccer at Texas A&M … his parents are both members of the Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Fame … sister, Reese Rupe, currently plays soccer at Texas A&M.
Corey Walls
DL • 6-2 • 250
Rowlett, Texas (Sachse HS)
All-district defensive lineman for head coach Mark Behrens at Sachse High School in the Dallas area … posted 43 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, two sacks and a blocked kick as a senior … named to the District 9-6A First Team … helped lead Sachse to its second straight district crown in 2024 with a perfect 8-0 record … registered 78 tackles, 11 TFLs and eight sacks as a junior to help lead the Mustangs to the district title … also earned first-team all-district accolades that season … logged 43 stops, eight tackles for loss, six sacks and three forced fumbles in 2022 … three-star prospect by 247 Sports … Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Top 300 … also competes in the throws for the track & field team.
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