Texas State Football National Signing Day Players
Incoming Players
- 16 high school players
- 7 junior college transfers
- 1 transfer from a four-year school
- 2 players attended Military Prep Academies, Mittie (Navy Prep), Siudzinski (Air Force before JC)
Players from six different states
- 18 players from Texas
- 3 players from California
- 1 player from Florida
- 1 from Kansas
- 1 from Virginia
18 players from Texas
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7 JUCO transfers are from junior colleges in four states
- 1 Kansas
- 2 Mississippi
- 3 California
- 1 Texas
Recruits by positions
- 2 quarterbacks
- 5 running backs (includes Anamaya)
- 2 wide receivers
- 1 tight end
- 3 offensive linemen
- 5 defensive linemen
- 5 linebackers
- 1 cornerback
- 1 specialist
Javonte O’Roy, cornerback, 6′ 0″, 185, JC, Antelope, Calif. (Antelope HS/Sacramento CC/Palomar CC)
Ranked fourth among Palomar’s leading tacklers with 51 stops, including 34 solo … had one tackle for a five-yard loss…intercepted one pass and broke up six others …recovered one and forced three fumbles … recorded 50 tackles as a freshman … intercepted two passes and returned one 101 yards and another 86 yards for touchdowns … broke up seven other passes and recovered a fumble … son of Andre and Sharon O’Roy.
Teron Fitzgerald, linebacker, 6′ 4″, 227, JC, Greensboro, Fla. (West Gadsen HS/Copiah Lincoln CC)
Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals, 247 Sports and Scout … was a starting linebacker for Copiah Lincoln’s team that posted an 8-3 record, won the South Division championship and played in the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges championship game … tallied 40 tackles, including 24 solo stops … had 4.5 sacks for losses of 20 yards, seven tackle for losses and broke up a pass … led the Wolves with eight tackles against Northwest … played in four games as a freshman and recorded a tackle on special teams … three-year starter as a linebacker and wide receiver at West Gadsen High School … also played basketball and was a member of the track and field teams at Gadsen … son of Teresa Griee.
Jordan Mittie, linebacker, 6′ 3″, 240, Prep, Aledo, Texas (Aledo HS/Navy Prep)
Signed with Navy and attended Navy Prep … sat out last season … played inside linebacker at Aledo … three-year letterman who was elected as team captain by his teammates as a senior … named All-State Second-Team defense and Dave Campbell’s Super Elite team as a senior … chosen District 7-4A All-District Defensive Player of the Year … named to the All-DFW-Fort Worth Second-Team by VYPE magazine … recorded 149 tackles (82 solo, 67 assists) and five sacks. He also forced two fumbles, recovered a fumble and broke up three passes as a senior … helped lead the Bearcats to an undefeated Class 4A Division II State championships with a 16-0 record and No. 25 national ranking … Aledo outscored its opponents 1,023-147 that season … named Defensive MVP in state championship game after leading the Bearcats with seven tackles … named All-State Honorable Mention by Texas Sportswriters Association as a junior … earned All-District 7-4A First-Team honors after leading Aledo with 120 tackles, including 78 solo stops … also logged three sacks, eight tackle for losses, eight quarterback hurries, one interception and three fumble recoveries … son of Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie and Shanna Mittie.
Chris French, tight end, 6′ 3″, 245, JC, San Clemente, Calif. (San Clemente HS/Saddleback CC)
Rated as a three-star recruit by jcgridiron.com and 247 sports … two-star recruit by Rivals and Scout … ranked among the Top Four JUCO tight ends by 247 Sports … ranked among the Top 20 JUCO tight ends list by JCGridiron.com … sat out last season as a redshirt after catching 32 passes for 364 yards and five touchdowns as a freshman … a 2012 graduate of San Clemente High School … lettered in football and basketball … also played at Saddleback Valley Christian High School, where he was the varsity player of the year as a junior … son of Larry and Katherine French.
Easy Anyama, running back, 6′ 2″, 220, TR, Stafford, Texas (Stafford HS/Texas)
Transfer from Texas, where he competed in track and field … competed in the 60 meters and 60-meter hurdles at the Arkansas vs. Texas Indoor Dual Meet … had a sixth-place finish (8.50) in the 60-meter hurdles … ran on the 4×100-meter relay team that had a time of 40.98 at the UTSA-Texas Challenge in the outdoor season … three-year letterwinner in football and track and field at Stafford … helped his track team win UIL 3A state championships in the 4x100m relay and 4x200m relays … regional champion in the 110m hurdles and runner up in the same event at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays as a junior … was a three-time all-district player on defense and first-team all-district running back … was also voted Most Valuable Player of his football team twice … parents are Callistus and Augusta Anyama.
Bryan London, linebacker, 6′ 2″, 215, HS, Converse, Texas (Randolph HS)
Named a two-star recruit by Rivals, 247 Sports and Scout … four-year starter as a linebacker … also was a two-year starter as a running back … named District 14-3A Defensive MVP and All-District First-Team as a linebacker and running back as a senior … played in the San Antonio Sports All-Star game … led the Ro-Hawks in tackles three years … was team’s leading rusher as a junior and in interceptions and force fumbles as a senior … tallied 126 tackles, 2.0 sacks, four interceptions and three forced fumbles … ran for 659 yards and five touchdowns on 110 carries … named All-District 14-2A as a running back and linebacker after running for 1,096 yards and 12 touchdowns on 183 carries and logging 127 tackles as a junior … also played basketball and competed in track and power lifting at Randolph … son of Bryan London, II and Kimberly London.
Kerry Walker Jr., linebacker, 6′ 3″, 225, HS, Killeen, Texas (Shoemaker HS)
Named a two-star recruit by Rivals, 247 Sports and Scout … standup rushing linebacker-defensive end who recorded 81 tackles, eight sacks, two passes defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery during his junior and senior seasons … earned All-District 12-6A First-Team honors as a linebacker after tallying 43 tackles and five sacks as a senior … son of Kerry, Sr. and Sharon Walker.
Justin Gamble, wide receiver, 5’11”, 170, HS, Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point HS)
Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals, 247 Sports and Scout … Earned All-District 13-6A honors after recording 52 receptions for 863 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior at Stony Point … chosen an All-District First-Team selection as a junior after catching 67 passes for 854 yards and three touchdowns as a junior … caught 42 passes for 472 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore … son of James and Rosaline Gamble.
Bralon Hutchison, running back, 5′ 11″, 180, HS, La Grange, Texas (La Grange HS)
Named a three-star recruit by ESPN Recruiting Nation and 247 Sports … tabbed a two-star recruit by Rivals and Scout … played running back and safety at LaGrange … earned All-District 11-4A honors as a running back, safety and return specialist after rushing for 1,367 yards and 13 touchdowns on 175 carries and returning two kickoffs for touchdowns as a senior … also ran for 1,044 yards and 13 TDs on 84 carries as a junior … was named All-District 26-3A Second-Team selection in 2013 … also lettered in track and field … was a regional qualifier in 200 meters and had a season-best time of 22.84 seconds to finish in fourth place at the Region 3A-4 championships … son of Timothy Hutchinson and Felisha Smith.
Landon Beck, defensive end, 6′ 4″, 280, HS, Early, Texas (Early HS)
Chosen as a two-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and Scout … named All-District 3-3A First Team defensive end as a senior … earned Second-Team All-State and All-District First-Team 3-2A selections as a junior … and All-State Second-Team as a junior … also earned Class 2A All-State defensive end by the Padilla Poll … tallied 143 tackles, including 78 tackle for losses, 32 sacks and 58 hurries … caused 12 fumbles while recovering eight fumbles and intercepting a pass … son of Kris and Lori Beck … his father was an all-district linebacker … competed in the shot put and was a regional qualifier for the track team … son of Kris and Lori Beck.
Steven Eddings, defensive end, 6’4″, 285, JC, Memphis, TN (Jones County Junior College)
Participated in the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College All-Star Game and recorded seven tackles and two sacks…named First Team All-MACJC… two-year starter at Jones County Junior College where he played for coach Ray Perkins, a former head coach at Alabama… helped lead Jones to a 9-2 record in 2013 … netted 38 tackles, three quarterback sacks and seven tackle for losses of 14 yards as a sophomore … also forced one fumble, recovered two fumbles and broke up a pass … totaled seven tackles, two quarterback sacks and another tackle for loss as a freshman … received All-State honors as a senior at Bartlett High School… had 40 tackles, five sacks and a fumble recovery as a sophomore at Jones County … participated in the Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game…son of Jessie Eddings… his father was a star running back for the University of Memphis.
Dustin McWhorter, defensive end, 6′ 3″, 250, HS, Graham, Texas (Graham HS)
Named a two-star recruit by Rivals, 247 Sports and Scout … three-year starter at Graham High School … Named All-District First-Team each year … listed as one of the Top 50 defensive linemen in Texas by Lone Star Gridiron … chosen the District 3-4A Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2014 … was the Area Defensive Player of the Year … earned Honorable Mention All-State honors and was on the All-DFW Class 4A First-Team Defense as a senior … tallied 103 tackles, including 96 solo stops, 9.0 sacks, and an interception as a senior … also forced and recovered a fumble … as a junior, he recorded 74 tackles, 3.0 sacks, one interception … also registered 58 tackles, including 56 solo stops, as a sophomore … son of Edward McWhorter and Charis Bailey.
Lumi Kaba, kicker-punter, 6′ 2″, 182, JC, Tyler, Texas (Lee HS/Tyler JC) **
Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and 247 Sports … transfer from Tyler Junior College … Earned NJCAA First-Team All-America honors … connected on 12 of his 14 field goal attempts and 76 of 77 extra-point tries as a sophomore … kicked a 51-yard field goal against Northeastern Oklahoma A&M … booted a 40-yard field goal versus Navarro … made six of his nine field goal tries and 60 of his 61 extra-point attempts during his freshman season … earned All-District 12-5A First-Team honors as a senior kicker and punter at Lee … averaged 40.6 yards on 46 punts … had a long punt of 63 yards … named All-State Second Team punter by the Texas Sports Writers Association …was named All-Region II Elite Third-Team selection as a punter … was named an All-Region Second Team selection as a forward for Lee’s soccer team … chosen District 12-5A MVP and All-District First-Team as a senior … son of Ziber and Melfide Kaba.
Anthony Taylor, running back, 5′ 10″, 185, HS, Denton, Texas (Guyer HS)
Selected as a three-star recruit by ESPN … named a two-star recruit by Rivals, 247 Sports and Scout … earned All-District 5-6A honors as a senior … named Class 6A All-State Honorable Mention by Associated Press Sports Editors after averaging 8.2 yards per carry while rushing for 1,133 yards and 20 touchdowns on 139 carries as a senior … caught 14 passes for 161 yards and four TDs in 2014 … named Guyer’s Offensive Player of the Year … was an All-District 5-4A selection as a junior … ran for 1,087 yards and 19 touchdowns on 139 carries and caught 12 passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns as a junior … competed in track and was on 4×200-meter relay team that qualified for state championships … son of Amy and John Hutchinson.
Bo Anderson, linebacker, 6-2, 225, HS, Coppell, Texas (Coppell HS)
Named a three-Star prospect by Scout and 247sports … was a finalist for the Dallas Touchdown Club’s Defensive Player of the Year … named a two-star prospect byRivals.com … earned Honorable Mention All-State and Academic All-State honors as a senior … named to All-District 7-6A Second-Team defense as a senior … named First-Team All-State, First-Team All-Area and First-Team All-District 5-5A as a junior … ranked as best linebacker in Texas Padilla Poll in Feb. 2014 after leading Coppell with 116 tackles and third down stops … also forced four fumbles, intercepted a pass and recovered three fumbles in 2013 … earned All-Area honors as sophomore … earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors … competed in the 200 meters and shot put for track team… member of the power-lifting team … son of James and Michelle Anderson.
Nick Bingham, running back, 5’11”, 205, HS, El Paso, Texas (Franklin HS)
Physical runner who was selected as a three-star recruit by ESPN … chosen a two-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and Scout … named All-City First-Team as a senior running back and linebacker by the El Paso Times … named All-District 1-6A First-Team as a senior … rushed for 1,459 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior … selected to play in the El Paso Football Showcase All-Star game … was named an All-City selection as a junior after running for 1,362 yards and 12 touchdowns … rushed for 370 yards and four TDs as a sophomore … son of Kevin and Kelly Bingham.
Josh Uluocha, defensive tackle, 6′ 1″, 255, HS, Stafford, Texas (Stafford HS)
Named a two-star recruit by Rivals, 247 Sports and Scout … earned Academic All-District honors as a junior and senior … was the preseason District Defensive MVP … ranked among the Top 100 recruits in the state by Inside Texas … was the lone unanimous All-District 12-4A First-Team after registering 36 tackles and two sacks as senior … named an All-District 24-3A Second Team selection after recording 53 tackles, four sacks and 19 tackle for losses as a junior … son of Achor and Vivian Uluocha.
Jacob Rowland, offensive line, 6′ 5″, 305, HS, Wills Point, Texas (Wills Point HS)
Named a two-star recruit by Rivals, 247 Sports and Scout … named Class 4A All-State Honorable Mention by Associated Press Sports Editors … earned All-District 8-4A Second-Team honors as a senior … lettered in both football and track at Wills Point … Named All-District 14-3A First-Team offensive lineman after recording 66 pancake blocks and surrendering just one sack as a junior … also named All-East Texas Honorable Mention and the District All-Academic team … was named an All-District Second-Team selection … selected as the MVP of the track and field team as sophomore and junior … member of the National Honor Society and ranked among Top 20 students in his class … son of Kyle and Donna Rowland.
Kregg Lemons, offensive line, 6′ 4″, 275, HS, Houston, Texas (Taylor HS)
Named a two-star recruit by 247 Sports and Scout … two-year starter who has “excellent feet” … ranked among the top 75 recruits in the Houston area by The Houston Chronicle and Vype Magazine … earned All-District 19-6A Second-Team honors … Helped lead Taylor to the largest win/loss turnaround in Texas during his senior season … strongest player pound for pound at the school … son of Bobby and Debra Lemons.
Javier Edwards, defensive tackle, 6′ 3″, 330, HS, Houston, Texas (Aldine Davis HS)
Rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals and 247 Sports … listed as a two-star recruit by Scout … listed as a Top 100 recruit in the Greater Houston Area by the Houston Chronicle and Vype … listed as one of the Top 50 defensive linemen in Texas by Lone Star Gridiron … listed among the Top 100 recruits in Texas by TEXAGS.com … earned All-District 18-6A First-Team honors as a senior … helped anchor the defensive line for the first varsity team at Davis which posted a 7-5 overall record and a 5-1 mark in District 18-6A … returned a fumble 37 yards for a touchdown against College Station … listed among the Top 25 defensive linemen in Texas … competed in track and field … was the District 18-5A discus champion with a throw of 148′ 9″… finished ninth in the shot put at the Bubba Fife Relays with a mark of 43′ 9″ … son of Regina Edwards.
L. G. Williams, quarterback, 5′ 10″, 193, HS, Cibolo, Texas (Steele HS)
Named a three-star recruit by ESPN, 247 Sports and Scout … rated a two-star recruit by Rivals … was a unanimous decision for District 25-6A Offensive MVP after throwing for 1,976 yards and 23 touchdowns and rushing for 838 yards and 10 TDs as a senior … was Steele’s second-leading rusher … led the Knights to a 13-2 record, a No. 4 final ranking and a berth to state semifinals … completed 15- of 30 passes for a season-best 220 yards and two touchdowns in the semifinal game against Katy … threw for 1,568 yards and 17 touchdowns while rushing for 944 yards and eight TDs as a junior … named the 28-5A Offensive MVP after leading Steele to a 12-2 record and the state quarterfinals in his first season as a quarterback at Steele as a junior … was a starting fullback as a sophomore when Steele finished 14-1 … son of Greg and April Williams.
Blake Peterson, quarterback, 6′ 2″, 195, HS, Topeka, Kan. (Washburn Rural HS)
Named a two-star recruit by Rivals, 247 Sports and Scout … earned Honorable Mention All-Centennial League honors as a senior … accumulated 1,853 yards of total offense, including 1,542 passing yards in his senior season … tallied over 1500 yards of total offense as a junior … ranked among top 10 city leaders in both passing and rushing … named Honorable Mention Class 6A All-State in 2013 and 2014 … named the Topeka City Prep Star of the Week and Wendy’s Athlete of the Week after rushing for 157 yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries and completing 4 of 7 passes for 48 yards against Centennial in 2013 … accounted for 964 yards passing and 577 yards rushing as a sophomore … was a pitcher on Washburn Rural’s baseball team and a forward on the basketball squad … threw a no-hitter as a junior pitcher … son of Jeff and Gayla Peterson.
Willie Williams, offensive line, 6′ 3″, 285, HS, Pearland, Texas (Pearland HS)
Selected as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports … named a two-star recruit by Rivals and Scout … rated among Houston’s Top 100 recruits by the Houston Chronicle … three-time All-District First-Team selection … was a finalist for the Houston Touchdown Club’s Greater Houston Offensive Player of the Year … named All-District 22-6A selection as a senior …made 39 consecutive starts on Pearland team that posted a 32-7 record during that stretch … recorded 48 pancake blocks without giving up a sack … graded out at 91 percent as a senior … earned All-State First-Team honors by the Texas Sportswriters Association and All-District 22-5A honors after recording 35 pancake blocks and grading out at 95 percent as a junior … named to the VYPE All-Houston team … helped lead Pearland to the state title game against Allen in 2013… Earned All-District 22-5A First-Team honors as a sophomore … son of Kelvin and Valerie Williams.
Tyler Siudzinski, RB, 5′ 10″, 185, Tustin, Calif., JC, (Tustin HS/Air Force Academy/Santa Ana CC)
Rushed for 580 yards and five touchdowns on 157 carries at Santa Ana College … ran for a season-best 148 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries against Fullerton … also gained 68 yards and scored two touchdowns versus Chaffey … transferred to Santa Ana after attending the Air Force Prep Academy … played in the Orange County All-Star game … rushed for ran for 2,142 yards and 25 touchdowns, leading Orange County in rushing and was named the league Co-Offensive Player of the Year, All-CIF and 3rd Team All-State underclass as a junior … helped Tillers win the CIF Southwest Division as a senior… two-time All-League, All-County and All-CIF selection … led Orange County (Calif.) in rushing in 2010 … son of Margo Siudzinski.
Kwamane Bowens, wide receiver, 6′ 0″, 196, JC, Virginia Beach, Va. (Salem HS/Hawaii/Butler County CC)
Listed as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports … ranked as a two-star recruit by Scout … transferred to Butler after playing his freshman season at Hawaii … appeared in 10 games as a cornerback, wide receiver, and kickoff returner for the Rainbows…started the season on defense before switching to offense midway through…finished the year with seven total tackles, two catches for 35 yards and five kickoff returns for 55 yards…had a season-high five tackles against Fresno State (Sept. 28)…caught two passes for 35 yards at Navy (Nov. 9)…returned one kickoff for 30 yards at UNLV (Oct. 12)…named to the All-Mountain West Academic team … also was a wide receiver, defensive back and kickoff returner for Salem High School … was a two-time All-District and All-Region selections … ranked as the state’s fifth-best prospect by The Virginia Pilot…rated as second-best wide receiver in the state by 247Sports…hauled in 96 catches for 2,053 yards and 20 touchdowns throughout his career… as a junior, averaged 21.0 yards per reception after recording 30 catches for 630 yards and eight touchdowns…also returned a punt for a touchdown…enjoyed best game of the year in playoff match-up versus Ocean Lakes with 189 yards and three touchdown receptions…earned All-Beach District First-Team and All-East Region Second-Team honors that season while helping Salem win a district championship… repeated as an All-District First-Team receiver as a senior…rushed for 104 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown, as a quarterback to help Salem advance to the Eastern Region Division VI semifinals…a three-year letterman in track…competed in the sprints and long and triple jumps…won the 300-meters at the Beach District Meet with a time of 36.90…timed with a 4.38 in the 40-yard dash … son of Yolanda Lozan.
