SAN ANTONIO —UTSA head football coach Jeff Traylor announced 20 additions to the 2026 signing class on National Signing Day, pushing the total number of signees to 39.
The 20 new signees are Collins Acheampong, Jeremiah Bailey, Elijah Baldwin, Miles Campbell, Drenon Fite III, Mykha Green, Jarrett Henry, Brandon High Jr., Ibrahim Kebe, James Madison II, Eze Osondu, Nate Robinson Jr., Joel Rogers, Jusiah Sampleton, MJ Senegal, Eddy Smith, Dylan Spencer, Derek Straughn, TJ West and Brandon Young Jr.
A total of 19 inked with the Roadrunners in December. That group includes Brandon Brown, Archie Chambers, Asaad Chapman, Kevin Davis, Jarvse “Duece” Dickerson, Chris Dupree, Josiah Evans, Maguire Gasperson, Aden Hall, Prince Hall, William Hodges, Trysten Laughlin, Jacob Lopez-Veasey, Braeden Lott, Cael Meisman, Jamarri Vinson, Sekope Wallace, Zavier Walton and Payton Williams.
Of the total class of 39, 24 are from the state of Texas, including five from San Antonio. There also are eight from the Greater Houston area, four from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, three out of Central Texas, two from East Texas and one each from the Brazos Valley and Coastal Bend.
There are 15 out-of-state signees who are coming from the states of Alabama, California (2), Florida, Georgia, Louisiana (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah, while one is a native of Ghana.
Twenty of the newcomers are projected to play on the defensive side of the ball, 18 are pegged for the offense and one is a specialist.
Of the 39 signees, 19 are transferring directly from a four-year institution, 14 are coming from the high school ranks and six are JUCO transfers.
A total of 30 of the 39 signees are enrolled at UTSA for the spring semester.
2026 UTSA Football Signing Class
|
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown/Previous School |
|
Collins Acheampong |
DL |
6-7 |
270 |
Cape Coast, Ghana/Santa Margarita Catholic HS/Bowling Green |
|
Jeremiah Bailey |
DL |
6-2 |
275 |
Smyrna, Tenn./Smyrna HS/Eastern Kentucky |
|
Elijah Baldwin |
OLB |
6-7 |
230 |
San Antonio, Texas/Jay HS/UTEP |
|
Brandon Brown* |
$B |
5-11 |
190 |
Bryan, Texas/Rudder HS |
|
Miles Campbell |
TE |
6-3 |
240 |
Douglasville, Ga./South Paulding HS/Florida A&M |
|
Archie Chambers* |
$B |
6-3 |
210 |
New Orleans, La./King Charter HS/Copiah-Lincoln CC |
|
Asaad Chapman* |
CB |
6-3 |
195 |
San Bernardino, Calif./Cajon HS/San Bernardino Valley College |
|
Kevin Davis* |
WR |
6-1 |
160 |
Houston, Texas/Klein Forest HS |
|
Jarvse “Duece” Dickerson* |
S |
6-2 |
175 |
Wallis, Texas/Brazos HS |
|
Chris Dupree* |
WR |
6-3 |
175 |
San Antonio, Texas/Clemens HS |
|
Josiah Evans* |
OL |
6-4 |
285 |
Galveston, Texas/Ball HS |
|
Drenon Fite III |
DL |
6-4 |
260 |
Tatum, Texas/Tatum HS/Louisiana |
|
Maguire Gasperson* |
QB |
6-0 |
195 |
Argyle, Texas/Argyle HS |
|
Mykha Green |
RB |
6-0 |
190 |
Sinton, Texas/Sinton HS |
|
Aden Hall* |
LB |
6-0 |
195 |
Leesburg, Fla./The First Academy HS |
|
Prince Hall* |
WR |
6-2 |
200 |
Killeen, Texas/Ellison HS |
|
Jarrett Henry |
OL |
6-5 |
320 |
Palestine, Texas/Palestine HS/Oklahoma State |
|
RB |
5-10 |
215 |
Spring, Texas/Conroe Grand Oaks HS/California |
|
|
William Hodges* |
LS |
6-2 |
200 |
Sumrall, Miss./Sumrall HS/Jones College |
|
Ibrahim Kebe |
OL |
6-7 |
325 |
Cincinnati, Ohio/Lakota East HS/Ohio |
|
Trysten Laughlin* |
TE |
6-5 |
225 |
Houston, Texas/Kingwood HS |
|
Jacob Lopez-Veasey* |
DL |
6-5 |
255 |
San Antonio, Texas/Cornerstone Christian HS |
|
Braeden Lott* |
LB |
6-1 |
210 |
Austin, Texas/Lake Travis HS |
|
James Madison II |
WR |
6-3 |
200 |
Kansas City, Mo./St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.) HS/Missouri |
|
Cael Meisman* |
WR |
6-4 |
215 |
Rapid City, S.D./Stevens HS/Victor Valley College |
|
Eze Osondu |
LB |
6-2 |
230 |
Trophy Club, Texas/Byron Nelson HS/California |
|
Nate Robinson Jr. |
S |
6-1 |
200 |
San Antonio, Texas/Warren HS/Marist |
|
Joel Rogers |
S |
6-0 |
200 |
St. Francisville, La./ West Feliciana HS/LSU |
|
Jusiah Sampleton |
DL |
6-0 |
305 |
Giddings, Texas/Giddings HS/CSU-Pueblo |
|
MJ Senegal |
OL |
6-4 |
310 |
Fresno, Calif./McLane HS/Colorado State |
|
Eddy Smith |
DL |
6-6 |
275 |
Pearland, Texas/Dawson HS/Texas Tech |
|
Dylan Spencer |
OLB |
6-5 |
245 |
Houston, Texas/C.E. King HS/Texas Tech |
|
Derek Straughn |
CB |
6-3 |
170 |
Mustang, Okla./Mustang HS |
|
Jamarri Vinson* |
LB |
6-2 |
210 |
Decatur, Ala./Austin HS/East Mississippi CC |
|
Sekope Wallace* |
OL |
6-5 |
305 |
Salt Lake City, Utah/East HS/Snow College |
|
Xavier Walton* |
S |
5-10 |
200 |
San Antonio, Texas/Harlan HS/Angelo State |
|
TJ West |
WR |
6-1 |
195 |
Houston, Texas/Humble HS/Texas Tech |
|
Payton Williams* |
OL |
6-3 |
305 |
Aledo, Texas/Aledo HS |
|
Brandon Young Jr. |
TE |
6-5 |
240 |
Mansfield, Texas/Legacy HS/North Texas |
* December signee
Collins Acheampong
DL • 6-7 • 270
Cape Coast, Ghana (Santa Margarita Catholic HS/Bowling Green)
Transfer defensive lineman from Bowling Green … played in 11 games for the Falcons … posted a tackle for loss against Buffalo … had a half-TFL and quarterback hurry at Louisville … broke up a pass versus Liberty … started his collegiate career at Miami in 2023 before transferring to UCLA for the 2024 season … two-way standout as a defensive end and tight end for head coach Anthony Rouzier at Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California … posted 14 total tackles, six tackles for loss and three sacks in four games as a senior … consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … listed as the No. 19 defensive lineman in the nation by 247Sports and 24th by ESPN … played in the Under Armour All-America Game … also played basketball … began his prep career at Fairmont Prep in Anaheim and posted 51 tackles, 15 TFLs, nine sacks and one fumble recovery in 2019.
Jeremiah Bailey
DL • 6-2 • 275
Smyrna, Tenn. (Smyrna HS/Eastern Kentucky)
Transfer defensive lineman from Eastern Kentucky where he registered 105 total tackles, 43 solo stops, 14 tackles for loss, six sacks, two fumble recoveries, a pair of pass breakups and one fumble recovery in 38 career games … named second-team All-United Athletic Conference in 2025 … posted 48 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, six quarterback hurries and one fumble recovery … made seven stops — including a pair of TFLs — and recovered a fumble against Abilene Christian … had five tackles with 1.5 sacks versus Southern Utah … recorded four tackles, including a sack for a 13-yard loss, and three hurries against Austin Peay … totaled 43 tackles, five TFLs, 2.5 sacks, three quarterback hurries and a PBU in 2024 … had a season-best eight tackles, three TFLs and two sacks in an FCS Playoff game against Villanova … star defender for head coach Matt Williams at Smyrna High School in Smyrna, Tennessee … Tennessee East-West All-Star Classic selection as a senior … 2021 Region 6-6A Co-Defensive MVP … Region 5-6A Defensive Player of the Year as a junior … tallied 79 tackles, seven tackles for loss and two sacks in 2020 … helped Bulldogs win a region championship as a junior.
Elijah Baldwin
OLB • 6-7 • 230
San Antonio, Texas (Jay HS/UTEP)
Transfer from UTEP where he posted 27 total tackles, 12 solo stops, five tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, five pass breakups and one blocked kick in 16 career games for the Miners … registered 27 tackles, five TFLs, 3.5 sacks, four PBUs and a block in 12 contests in 2025 … had three stops with 1.5 sacks at Utah State … made a pair of tackles, including a sack, had two hurries and broke up two passes versus New Mexico State … played in four games as a true freshman in 2024 … member of the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll … standout defender at Jay High School in San Antonio … helped lead the Mustangs to a 10-3 record, including a 6-2 mark in district play, and the third round of the Class 6A-Division II playoffs for the first time in its history … honorable mention All-District 29-6A performer as a senior … tallied 63 total tackles, 36 unassisted stops, six TFLs, four sacks, three QB hurries, four passes defended and an interception that season … recorded 55 tackles, 33 solo stops, 4.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, four hurries and an INT in 2022 … also played basketball and received collegiate offers in that sport, nearly averaging a double-double (11.9 ppg and 9.4 rpg).
Brandon Brown
$B • 5-11 • 190
Bryan, Texas (Rudder HS)
All-district defender for head coach Eric Ezar at Bryan Rudder High School … posted 83 total tackles, 54 solo stops, 28 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 10 quarterback hurries, one forced fumble and a pass breakup as a senior in 2025 … also a sprinter for the track & field team … has clocked a personal-best time of 10.58 seconds in the 100 meters, which earned him the district title in the event as a junior … runner-up at the Class 5A area meet with a 10.79 … finished fifth at the region meet … state qualifier with the 4x100m relay team that finished eighth at the state meet.
Miles Campbell
TE • 6-3 • 240
Douglasville, Ga. (South Paulding HS/Florida A&M)
Transfer tight end from Florida A&M … caught 22 passes for 308 yards and a touchdown for the Rattlers in 2025 … had four receptions for 28 yards and a score against Alabama State … made three grabs for 59 yards against Alcorn … piled up 58 yards on only two catches versus Albany State … began his collegiate career in 2021 at Tennessee, playing in four games over two seasons … played in 13 games over two years at North Carolina Central … caught a pair of passes for 34 yards, including a 31-yard TD against Norfolk State, in 2023 … star tight end at South Paulding High School in Georgia … had 1,385 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns to go with five rushing TDs during his prep career … caught 25 passes for 232 yards and a TD in nine games as a senior … four-star prospect by 247Sports and rated as the No. 11 tight end in the nation.
Archie Chambers
$B • 6-3 • 210
New Orleans, La. (King Charter HS/Copiah-Lincoln CC)
Transfer linebacker from Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Mississippi … named NJCAA All-Region 23 and first-team all-conference … registered 68 total tackles, 38 solo stops, 4.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, a pair of pass breakups and one forced fumble as a redshirt sophomore in 2025 … logged double digit tackles in four games, including a season-high 11 in a victory over Northeast Mississippi CC … began his collegiate career at Fresno City College … recorded 31 total tackles, 21 solo stops, four TFLs, one sack, three PBUs, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 2024 … three-star prospect who is rated as the top JUCO linebacker in the nation by 247Sports and Rivals … listed as the No. 8 overall JUCO recruit by Rivals and 14th by 247Sports.
Asaad Chapman
CB • 6-3 • 195
San Bernardino, Calif. (Cajon HS/San Bernardino Valley College)
Transfer cornerback from San Bernardino Valley College in California … twin brother of current UTSA cornerback Ahamad Chapman … recorded 42 tackles, 33 solo stops, three interceptions with one returned for a touchdown, two fumble recoveries with one returned for a TD, four pass breakups and a pair of blocks … helped lead San Bernardino Valley to a co-league championship … spent the 2024 season at Riverside City College … registered 27 tackles, two tackles for loss, six PBUs, one forced fumble and an interception … four-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … rated as the top junior college cornerback and third overall JUCO recruit in the nation by 247Sports … All-CIF, All-Citrus Belt Second Team and two-time first-team all-conference performer at Cajon High School … posted 96 total tackles, 59 solo stops, four interceptions with one returned for a touchdown, 10 PBUs, two forced fumble and one blocked kick … also was a first-team all-conference performer in volleyball … member of the track & field team.
Kevin Davis
WR • 6-1 • 160
Houston, Texas (Klein Forest HS)
Speedy wide receiver for head coach Darrick Vaughn at Klein Forest High School … earned first-team All-District 15-6A honors in 2025 … piled up 1,001 yards and six touchdowns on 49 receptions in nine games as a senior … was the first player in school history to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season … set a school record with 254 receiving yards, scoring twice on 10 catches against Magnolia West … had 154 yards on nine grabs versus Tomball … also surpassed the century mark against Klein Oak (118), Tomball Memorial (127) and Magnolia (106) … caught 13 passes for 411 yards and five TDs as a junior at Spring High School … three-star prospect by 247Sports … also competed for the track & field team … an uncle, McKinner Dixon, played football at Texas Tech.
Jarvse “Duece” Dickerson
S • 6-2 • 175
Wallis, Texas (Brazos HS)
Star, multisport athlete at Wallis Brazos High School … District 14-3A Offensive MVP as a senior … helped lead the Cougars to an 8-3 record and the first round of the Class 3A Division II playoffs in 2025 … rushed for 307 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 carries and tossed a TD pass in a 58-0 victory over Katy St. John XXIII and was named The Sporting News Texas Player of the Week … totaled 232 passing yards, 200 rushing yards and six total TDs and was named Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Built Ford Tough Player of the Week … first-team all-district selection on defense and second-team pick at quarterback as a junior … earned first-team all-district accolades at running back and at defensive back as a sophomore … three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … also a three-year letterman in basketball … regional qualifier in the long and triple jumps for the track & field team … owns a personal-best triple jump of 44-7.5 … several relatives have played college sports including his father at New Mexico Military Institute.
Chris Dupree
WR • 6-3 • 175
San Antonio, Texas (Clemens HS)
Multisport athlete at Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz … star wide receiver for head coach Alan Hill … caught 33 passes for 478 yards and six touchdowns as a senior en route to first-team All-District 29-6A accolades … averaged 14.5 yards per catch … also rushed for 135 yards and a pair of TDs … had 151 yards and two scores on 10 receptions against Alamo Heights … made seven grabs for 118 yards and a TD versus Del Valle … named first-team all-district at wide receiver and second-team all-district as a return specialist as a junior … three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … also played basketball for the Buffaloes … earned first-team all-region, San Antonio Express-News Class 6A All-Area, District Defensive MVP and all-district accolades on the hardwood … averaged 13.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 2.0 assists as a junior … state qualifier, district champion and area meet winner in the high jump for the track & field team … regional runner-up in the high jump in 2025 … has cleared a personal-best height of 6-10.
Josiah Evans
OL • 6-4 • 285
Galveston, Texas (Ball HS)
Standout offensive lineman for head coach Omasha Brantley at Galveston Ball High School … chosen as the District 9-5A Division I Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior … named to the All-District 9-5A Division I First Team as a junior … three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … also competed in the throws for the track & field team.
Drenon Fite III
DL • 6-4 • 260
Tatum, Texas (Tatum HS/Louisiana)
Transfer defensive lineman from Louisiana … played in 39 games over three seasons for the Ragin’ Cajuns … saw action in 13 contests in 2025, posting 10 tackles, one sack and a quarterback hurry … appeared in all 14 games in 2024 … registered five stops and recovered a fumble … logged 14 tackles and broke up a pass in 12 contests in 2023 … started his collegiate career at SMU, where he redshirted in 2022 … star defender at Tatum High School … third-team TSWA All-State selection as a senior … named third-team all-state and District 6-3A D-I Defensive MVP as a junior … was twice named the District Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2021 and 2020 … 2021 academic all-state team selection … academic all-district team member in 2020 and 2021 … state qualifier in track & field in 2021 … three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … member of National Honor Society, Student Council, Print Shop and FCA.
Maguire Gasperson
QB • 6-0 • 195
Argyle, Texas (Argyle HS)
Highly decorated quarterback for head coach Todd Rogers at Argyle High School … named 2025 District 3-5A Division II Co-Offensive MVP and Denton Record-Chronicle Area MVP … threw for a school-record 7,744 yards and 101 touchdowns during his prep career … led the Eagles to a 12-2 record and the regional final round of the Class 5A Division II playoffs in 2025 … completed more than 70% of his passes for 3,380 yards and 35 touchdowns and rushed for 236 yards and nine TDs as a senior … finished with a QB rating of 140.5 that season … racked up 356 yards and six TDs through the air in a 77-35 win over Abilene Cooper in the regional semifinal round … threw for 2,895 yards and 27 TDs on 195-of-310 passing as a junior en route to being named District 3-5A D-II MVP and first-team all-area… also rushed for 382 yards and seven scores in 2024 while leading Argyle to a 13-2 record the semifinal round of the playoffs … completed 102 of 158 passes for 1,465 yards and 18 touchdowns, rushed for 147 yards and four scores and had 173 yards and a TD on 11 receptions as a sophomore … named 2023 District Offensive Player of the Year and first-team all-area … caught 11 passes for 83 yards and a TD as a freshman, helping the Eagles advance to the state semifinals … three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … academic all-state honoree … also a sprinter for the track & field team.
Mykha Green
RB • 6-0 • 190
Sinton, Texas (Sinton HS)
All-state running back for head coach Michael Troutman at Sinton High School … collected first-team all-state honors as a senior … Corpus Christi Caller-Times All-South Texas MVP … District 15-4A Division II MVP … piled up a school-record 3,444 yards and 48 touchdowns on 313 carries as a senior … also caught 14 passes for 137 yards and a TD … rushed for 200-plus yards in 11 games, including over 300 twice … helped lead the Pirates to a 13-2 record, the District 15-6A D-II championship and the state semifinal round of the playoffs … broke the school’s single-game record with 369 rushing yards on just 21 attempts against Gregory-Portland … tied the school record for single-game touchdowns with six versus Cuero as part of a 269-yard outing … gashed Jarrell for 301 yards and five TDs on 22 totes in a second-round playoff win … had 865 yards and 10 TDs on the ground and caught 33 passes for 398 yards and three TDs as a junior … helped guide Sinton to a 13-1 record, a district title and the regional final round of the playoffs in 2024 … posted 445 yards and a pair of scores as a sophomore.
Aden Hall
LB • 6-0 • 195
Leesburg, Fla. (The First Academy HS)
Physical middle linebacker for head coach Jeff Conaway at The First Academy in Orlando, Florida … first-team all-area selection by the Orange Observer … 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 247Sports … also competes in track & field and weightlifting … originally signed with UTSA in December 2024.
Prince Hall
WR • 6-2 • 200
Killeen, Texas (Ellison HS)
Star wide receiver for head coach Danny Servance at Killeen Ellison High School … caught 63 passes for 935 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior en route to first-team All-District 10-5A Division II accolades … helped lead the Eagles to the Class 5A Division II playoffs in 2025 … had 128 yards and a score on seven grabs against Belton … had eight receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown in a 59-13 win over Bryan Rudder … piled up 126 yards and a TD on only four catches in the opening round of the playoffs against Richmond Randle … named first-team all-district as a junior … made 69 grabs for 810 yards and 10 TDs in 2024 … had 33 receptions for 305 yards as a sophomore … three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … also played basketball and competed in the long and triple jumps for the track & field team … made the distinguished honor roll more than a dozen times.
Jarrett Henry
OL • 6-5 • 320
Palestine, Texas (Palestine HS/Oklahoma State)
Transfer offensive lineman from Oklahoma State, where he spent the past three seasons … did not appear in any games for the Cowboys … played his true freshman season under head coach Sherard Poteete at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas … saw action in all 11 games … helped lead the Cardinals to an 8-3 record in 2022 … honorable mention All-SWJCFC performer … star offensive lineman for head coach Lance Angel at Palestine High School … earned first team all-district and honorable mention all-state honors at center as a senior … also played basketball.
Brandon High Jr.
RB • 5-10 • 215
Spring, Texas (Conroe Grand Oaks HS/California)
Transfer running back from California who began his career at UTSA … rushed for 98 yards and one touchdown on 23 carries in 2025 … carried 10 times for 41 yards and a TD in the Golden Bears' season-opening win at Oregon State … played in 14 contests over two seasons for the Roadrunners … saw action in a dozen games and earned a pair of starts in 2024 … rushed for rushed for 495 yards and a team-high eight touchdowns on 93 attempts that season … piled up 92 yards, including a 66-yard TD dash, on only seven carries at East Carolina … rushed nine times for 74 yards and a score in the 45-7 victory over Houston Christian … had 65 yards and a touchdown on nine rushes and also caught a 15-yard pass in the 38-24 home triumph over Florida Atlantic … carried 16 times for 61 yards and a pair of scores at No. 22 Army … closed the campaign with 76 yards and a TD on 11 totes in the 44-15 win against Coastal Carolina in the Myrtle Beach Bowl … appeared in two contests as a true freshman in 2023 … two-time first-team all-district running back for head coach Mike Jackson at Conroe Grand Oaks High School … Under Armour All-American … first-team all-county selection … opened his final campaign with 262 yards and a pair of scores against Aldine Nimitz … had 165 yards on the ground versus Pasadena Dobie … rushed for 1,085 yards and 15 TDs as a junior … three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … rated as the No. 30 running back in the nation by 247Sports … Texas Top 300 recruit by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … also competed in track & field.
William Hodges
LS • 6-2 • 200
Sumrall, Miss. (Sumrall HS/Jones College)
Transfer long snapper from Jones College in Ellisville, Mississippi … did not have a bad snap and made three tackles in eight games in 2025 … played in all nine games as a freshman and did not have a muffed snap … posted three tackles and a forced fumble in 2024 … earned Distinguished Academic All-MACCC and NJCAA All-Academic First Team accolades … multisport athlete at Sumrall High School … caught eight passes for 134 yards and posted four tackles and a pair of interceptions in three games before suffering an injury as a senior … had 18 receptions for 269 yards and a TD as a junior … two-time all-district selection in basketball … helped the Bobcats to district and Lamar County titles … finished fourth in the 110-meter hurdles at the state track & field meet … graduated third in his senior class … father and uncle both played basketball at William Carey.
Ibrahim Kebe
OL • 6-7 • 325
Cincinnati, Ohio (Lakota East HS/Ohio)
Transfer offensive lineman from Ohio … did not appear in any games for the Bobcats in 2025 … two-way standout at Lakota East High School in Liberty Township, Ohio … three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … also played basketball.
Trysten Laughlin
TE • 6-5 • 225
Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood HS)
Standout tight end for head coach Cale Melton at Kingwood High School … made 18 catches for 362 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior en route to first-team All-District 23-6A honors … averaged 20.1 yards per reception … piled up 171 yards and three TDs on just four catches against C.E. King … had four grabs for 43 yards and a pair of scores in a win over Baytown Memorial … also had a 51-yard rush in a 28-7 win over Humble … hauled in five passes for 86 yards and a TD against Humble Summer Creek … three-star prospect by 247Sports … rated as the No. 8 tight end in the state of Texas by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football.
Jacob Lopez-Veasey
DL • 6-5 • 255
San Antonio, Texas (Cornerstone Christian HS)
Star defensive end for head coach Clayton Guillory at Cornerstone Christian High School in San Antonio … posted 32 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, eight sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior … … played on both sides of the ball at O’Connor High School in 2024 … first-team all-district performer and received all-state recognition as a junior … posted 39 tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles and a safety for the Panthers … also played for O’Connor in 2023 … three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … also played basketball and competed on the track & field team … member of the National Honor Society … involved in numerous extracurricular activities during his high school career including orchestra (cello) … was a member of the Agriculture Science Technology Academy, raising and showing swine projects for three years … father, Alfio Randall-Veasey, played offensive line for the Green Bay Packers and at Texas and Blinn College, where he was a JUCO All-American … a cousin, Craig Veasey, played at Houston and was a third-round NFL Draft pick by the Steelers.
Braeden Lott
LB • 6-1 • 210
Austin, Texas (Lake Travis HS)
Standout linebacker for head coach Hank Carter at perennial powerhouse Lake Travis High School … first-team All-District 26-6A selection … posted 116 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, six sacks, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and three pass breakups as a senior … helped lead the Cavaliers to a 14-1 record and the state semifinal round of the Class 6A Division I playoffs … registered 13 tackles and a pair of TFLs in a 31-10 win over Westlake … made 11 stops including two behind the line of scrimmage in a 14-7 victory over Dripping Springs … had back-to-back games with 10 tackles against Rockwall and Midland Legacy … played at Leander High School as a sophomore … three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … academic all-state honoree.
James Madison II
WR • 6-3 • 200
Kansas City, Mo. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS/Missouri)
Transfer wide receiver from Missouri, where he saw action in six contests over two seasons … star wide receiver for head coach Roger Harriott at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida … consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.com … listed as the No. 42, No. 52 and No. 57 wide receiver nationally according to ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals, respectively … helped lead St. Thomas Aquinas to a 42-2 record during his three seasons, including three consecutive Class 7A State Championships … had 75 receptions for 1,145 yards (15.3 avg) and 17 TDs as a prepster … posted 47 receptions for 637 yards and 10 TDs as a senior … averaged 24.1 yards per catch in 2022, hauling in 19 passes for 407 yards and six scores … also played basketball.
Cael Meisman
WR • 6-4 • 215
Rapid City, S.D. (Stevens HS/Victor Valley College)
Transfer wide receiver at Victor Valley College in Victorville, Calif. … two-time first-team all-conference performer … racked up 1,335 yards and 18 touchdowns on 87 receptions in 18 career games for the Rams … caught 39 passes for 577 yards and eight TDs in 2025 … helped lead VVC to a 10-1 record and the outright American Metro Conference Championships as a sophomore … had 48 catches for 758 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2024 … three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … rated in the top four JUCO wide receivers by 247Sports … Rivals lists him as the No. 6 JUCO wide receiver in the nation … star athlete at Stevens High School in Rapid City, South Dakota … accomplished track & field athlete who won 15 medals at state meets during his prep career … owns a personal-best time of 10.62 seconds in the 100 meters.
Eze Osondu
LB • 6-2 • 230
Trophy Club, Texas (Byron Nelson HS/California)
Transfer linebacker from California … played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2025 … posted two tackles at Louisville and at Virginia Tech … had a stop against both Texas Southern and Boston College … star linebacker at Byron Nelson High School in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex … tallied 115 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and three forced fumbles in three seasons … helped lead the Bobcats to a combined 33-7 record and at least the regional round of the Class 6A Division II playoffs each year … District 4-6A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2023 … third-team all-state selection … recorded 61 tackles, 13 TFLs and four sacks to help lead Byron Nelson to a 13-1 record and the state quarterfinals … registered 39 tackles, eight tackles for loss, seven sacks and one forced fumble as a junior to help the Bobcats finish 11-2 overall … consensus three-star recruit who was ranked as high as the nation’s No. 65 linebacker by ESPN … also played basketball.
Nate Robinson Jr.
S • 6-1 • 200
San Antonio, Texas (Warren HS/Marist)
Transfer safety from Marist … named an All-American by multiple publications, including second team by Pro Football Network … finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, which is presented to the FCS’ top defensive player … first-team All-Pioneer Football League selection … registered 64 total tackles, 30 solo stops, 1.5 tackles for loss, four interceptions, 11 pass breakups and one fumble recovery in 2025 … made a season-high 10 tackles and picked off a pair of passes against Wagner … broke up four passes and recorded three stops against San Diego … Freshman All-American and honorable mention all-conference performer in 2024 … tallied 51 tackles, 20 unassisted stops, one TFL, two INTs, five PBUs and a quarterback hurry in 2024 … CSC Academic All-District honoree … Pioneer Football League All-Academic First Team pick … standout defensive back at Warren High School in San Antonio … racked up 54 tackles, six interceptions, 23 passes defended and two fumble recoveries during his final two prep seasons … first-team all-district selection as a senior … also competed for the track & field team … member of the National Honor Society and Leadership Council … two-time Principal's Award recipient … second-team academic all-state honoree.
Joel Rogers
S • 6-0 • 200
St. Francisville, La. (West Feliciana HS/LSU)
Transfer safety from LSU … played in 14 games over two seasons, including 12 contests in 2025 … made a pair of stops against Alabama … posted a solo tackle in a 56-10 win over Southeastern Louisiana … starred at West Feliciana High School … consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … ranked as the nation’s No. 17 safety and No. 8 overall prospect in Louisiana by Rivals … played quarterback for West Feliciana, leading his team to a 13-1 mark and the district title … racked up 1,610 total yards and 21 touchdowns in 2022 … played four sports as a prepster … clocked a time of 22.42 seconds in the 200 meters and posted a long jump of 22-7.
Jusiah Sampleton
DL • 6-0 • 305
Giddings, Texas (Giddings HS/CSU-Pueblo)
Transfer defensive lineman from CSU-Pueblo, where he appeared in 33 games and helped the Thunderwolves to a pair of Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championships … totaled 73 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks during his career … earned first-team All-RMAC and NFF All-Colorado Team honors in 2025 after registering 28 total tackles, 6.5 TFLs, a half-sack, four quarterback hurries, two PBUs and a blocked kick … collected honorable mention all-conference accolades in 2024 after posting 38 tackles, 5.5 TFLs and a sack … played in 11 games and recorded seven tackles as a freshman in 2023 … CSC Academic All-District honoree … RMAC Academic Honor Roll member … all-district performer for head coach Michael Adams at Giddings High School … tallied more than 200 tackles, 39 TFLs, 12 sacks and 14 fumble recoveries during his prep career … helped lead the Buffaloes to a pair of district titles and three playoff appearances … named first-team all-district at offensive guard and second-team all-district at defensive tackle as a senior … also lettered in track & field and powerlifting.
MJ Senegal
OL • 6-4 • 310
Fresno, Calif. (McLane HS/Colorado State)
Transfer offensive lineman from Colorado State … did not appear in any games for the Rams in 2025 … all-conference offensive lineman for head coach Nick Goulet at Feather River College in Quincy, California … played left tackle in 2024 for the Golden Eagles and helped the offense pile up 3,904 total yards, including 2,191 on the ground … named first-team Nor-Cal National Division All-Conference as a freshman in 2023 … star athlete at McLane High School in Fresno … played on both sides of the ball in high school … selected to play for the CITY team in the 2022 Annual City/County All-Star Football Game … also played basketball and competed for the track & field team.
Eddy Smith
DL • 6-6 • 275
Pearland, Texas (Dawson HS/Texas Tech)
Transfer defensive lineman from Texas Tech … appeared in three games in 2025 … had a tackle in a win over Kent State … saw action against West Virginia in 2024 and redshirted the season … three-time all-district defender at Pearland Dawson High School … tallied 84 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 14.5 sacks, seven forced fumbles and six pass breakups over his prep career … posted 33 tackles, 12 TFLs and five sacks en route to first-team All-District 23-6A honors as a senior … notched 22 tackles and 8 TFLs in earning first-team all-district accolades as a junior … recorded 29 stops and six sacks as a sophomore en route to being named to second-team all-district … consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … top-100 recruit in the state of Texas … also played basketball and competed for the powerlifting team.
Dylan Spencer
OLB • 6-5 • 245
Houston, Texas (C.E. King HS/Texas Tech)
Transfer edge defender from Texas Tech, where he appeared in eight games … registered four total tackles, including three solo stops, and a quarterback hurry in 2023 … logged a pair of tackles against both Tarleton and TCU … all-district performer at C.E. King High School … first-team all-district selection as a senior after posting 75 total tackles, 20 tackles for loss, nine sacks and 33 quarterback hurries … helped lead the Panthers to the Class 6A Division II regional final round of the playoffs that season … made 32 stops, including 11 TFLs and eight sacks, forced two fumbles and recovered one en route to honorable mention all-district accolades as a junior … helped guide C.E. King to the regional semifinal round in 2021 … four-star prospect by ESPN and a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals … listed as a top-100 recruit in the state of Texas … ranked as the No. 25 defensive end and No. 28 player from Texas by ESPN … also lettered in basketball and track & field.
Derek Straughn
CB • 6-3 • 170
Mustang, Okla. (Mustang HS)
Multisport star at Mustang High School in Mustang, Oklahoma … named to the All-Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference Team as a senior … played cornerback and wide receiver for the Broncos … posted 41 total tackles, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one interception in 2025 … helped lead the Broncos to an 8-win campaign and the second round of the Class 6A-I playoffs in his final season … registered a season-high nine tackles including six solo stops against Jenks … made seven tackles against Broken Arrow in the playoffs … state qualifier in multiple events for the track & field team … helped lead Mustangs to three consecutive regional championships … has posted top prep times of 10.98 seconds in the 100 meters, 21.73 in the 200m and 49.08 in the 400m … member of school-record 4x200m relay team that clocked a 1:27.5.
Jamarri Vinson
LB • 6-2 • 210
Decatur, Ala. (Austin HS/East Mississippi CC)
Transfer linebacker from East Mississippi Community College … helped lead the Lions to a share of the 2025 MACCC North Division Championship … posted 32 total tackles, 21 solo stops, three tackles for loss, one sack and a pass breakup as a freshman in 2025 … registered 10 tackles in a 31-28 victory over Northeast Mississippi CC … made seven stops against Itawamba CC … two-way standout at Austin High School in Decatur, Alabama … recorded 42 total tackles, 29 unassisted stops, two TFLs, one sack, an interception and four PBUs … also played basketball.
Sekope Wallace
OL • 6-5 • 305
Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS/Snow College)
Transfer offensive lineman from Snow College in Utah … appeared in nine games for the Badgers over the 2024 and 2025 seasons … has helped the Badgers to a top-15 NJCAA ranking and an appearance in the Game One Bowl … member of a Snow College squad that finished the 2024 campaign with a 9-2 record and No. 6 national ranking … member of an offensive line that helped the Badgers average 455.2 yards of offense per game … three-star prospect by Rivals … star lineman at East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Xavier Walton
S • 5-10 • 200
San Antonio, Texas (Harlan HS/Angelo State)
Transfer safety from Angelo State, where he played in 26 games during the 2023-25 seasons … garnered All-America accolades from the AP and AFCA in 2025 … named 2025 Lone Star Conference Defensive Back of the Year and first-team all-conference … registered six interceptions and nine pass breakups … posted 68 total tackles, 46 solo stops, four tackles for loss, one sack and a fumble recovery … second-team all-conference selection as a junior … totaled 108 tackles, five TFLs, eight interceptions, 13 PBUs, three fumble recoveries, a blocked punt and a forced fumble during his time in San Angelo … helped lead the Rams to a pair of conference titles … all-district performer at safety at Harlan High School in San Antonio … brother, Elijah, plays football at Army and a cousin, Sidney, played at Tennessee.
TJ West
WR • 6-1 • 195
Houston, Texas (Humble HS/Texas Tech)
Transfer wide receiver from Texas Tech … played in eight games over the 2024 and 2025 seasons after redshirting in 2023 … made a pair of catches for 15 yards in a win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in 2025 … had a 9-yard reception against Oregon State … all-district receiver at Humble High School … piled up more than 1,600 receiving yards during his prep career … first-team All-District 21-6A selection as a senior after catching 41 passes for 685 yards and eight touchdowns … second-team all-district performer as a junior … four-star prospect by Rivals and three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN … ranked by Rivals as the No. 51 wide receiver in the nation and 65th-rated player in the state of Texas overall … also competed in the sprints for the track & field team … clocked personal-best times of 10.74 in the 100 meters and 21.39 in the 200m.
Payton Williams
OL • 6-3 • 305
Aledo, Texas (Aledo HS)
Standout offensive lineman for head coach Robby Jones at perennial powerhouse Aledo High School … first-team All-District 3-5A Division I selection as a senior … helped lead the Bearcats to a 14-1 record, the district championship and the state semifinal round of the Class 5A D-1 state playoffs in 2025 … earned third-team all-state and first-team all-district honors as a junior … helped guide the Bearcats to a 12-2 record and the quarterfinal round of the playoffs in 2024 … was named second-team all-district as a sophomore … also competed for the track & field team … three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … younger brother of current UTSA offensive lineman Devron Williams Jr. … father played football at West Texas A&M … a brother, Quinton Williams, plays for Sam Houston.
Brandon Young Jr.
TE • 6-5 • 240
Mansfield, Texas (Legacy HS/North Texas)
Transfer tight end from North Texas, where he appeared in 24 games over the 2024 and 2025 seasons … had five catches for 17 yards and a touchdown, which came in a win against Washington State in 2025 … made a pair of grabs in the 2024 First Responder Bowl … all-district tight end at Legacy High School in Mansfield, Texas … caught 16 passes for 106 yards and four touchdowns despite playing only five games as a senior … named first-team all-district and second-team all-area in 2023 … three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … also played baseball in high school.
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