2018 SIGNING CLASS NATIONAL SIGNING DAY FEATURED EIGHT NEWCOMERS JOINING THE TEXAS FOOTBALL PROGRAM, BRINGING THE 2018 CLASS TO 27 OVERALL.

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2 2018 SIGNING CLASS NATIONAL SIGNING DAY FEATURED EIGHT NEWCOMERS JOINING THE TEXAS FOOTBALL PROGRAM, BRINGING THE 2018 CLASS TO 27 OVERALL. FEBRUARY SIGNEES Name Pos. Class Height Weight Hometown (Previous School/High School) Daniel Carson DL Fr.-HS Independence, Mo. (Chrisman) Keondre Coburn DL Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Westfield) Keaontay Ingram RB Fr.-HS Carthage, Texas (Carthage) Christian Jones OL Fr.-HS Cypress, Texas (Cypress Woods) Joshua Moore ATH Fr.-HS Yoakum, Texas (Yoakum) Moro Ojomo DL Fr.-HS Katy, Texas (Katy) Joseph Ossai LB Fr.-HS Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge) Mike Williams ATH Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, La. (Dunham School) DECEMBER SIGNEES Name Pos. Class Height Weight Hometown (Previous School/High School) Ayodele Adeoye* LB Fr.-HS St. Louis, Mo. (IMG Academy [Fla.]) Junior Angilau OL Fr.-HS Salt Lake City, Utah (East) Ryan Bujcevski * P Fr.-HS Sydney, Australia (Marist Catholic College Penshurst) Anthony Cook * DB Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Lamar) Cameron Dicker K Fr.-HS Austin, Texas (Lake Travis) Brennan Eagles * WR Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Alief Taylor) Malcolm Epps TE Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Dekaney) B.J. Foster * DB Fr.-HS Angleton, Texas (Angleton) Rafiti Ghirmai OL Fr.-HS Frisco, Texas (Wakeland) Mikey Grandy * OL So.-TR San Jose, Calif. (College of San Mateo/Palo Alto) Jalen Green DB Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Heights) Byron Hobbs LB Fr.-HS Fort Worth, Texas (Eastern Hills) D Shawn Jamison DB Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Lamar) Reese Moore OL Fr.-HS Seminole, Texas (Seminole) DeMarvion Overshown DB Fr.-HS Arp, Texas (Arp) Cameron Rising * QB Fr.-HS Newbury Park, Calif. (Newbury Park) Caden Sterns * DB Fr.-HS Cibolo, Texas (Steele) Casey Thompson * QB Fr._HS Newcastle, Okla. (Newcastle) Al Vonte Woodard WR Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Lamar) *Early Enrollee - bios included in section II (Meet The Team)

3 THE FEBRUARY SIGNEES Daniel Carson DEFENSIVE LINE Fr.-HS Independence, Mo. (Chrisman) HS Coach: Matthew Perry A two-time all-state selection tabbed first-team Class 5 All-State by the Missouri Media and second team by the Missouri Football Coaches Association in 2017 named second-team All-USA Missouri by USA Today selected All-District 7 Class 5 by the MFCA also chosen conference Defensive Player of the Year and first-team allconference by the conference coaches ranked No. 649 nationally (No. 23 SDE) and No. 8 overall in Missouri by 247Sports rated No. 25 SDE nationally and No. 8 overall in Missouri by Rivals rated No. 35 DT nationally and No. 8 overall in Missouri by ESPN recorded 73 tackles, including 17 tackles for loss and six sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, both of which he returned for touchdowns, and one blocked field goal as a senior posted at least three tackles for loss in four games part of a defense that allowed just 17.2 points per game helped Chrisman to a 7-4 overall record, including a 3-2 district mark, and an appearance in the third round of the Class 5 playoffs in 2017 chosen first-team Class 5 All-State by both the Missouri Media and the Missouri Football Coaches Association in 2016 selected All-District 7 Class 5 collected 56 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss and 13 sacks, along with two forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles as a junior part of a defense that allowed just 16.6 points per game helped Chrisman to an 8-2 overall record, including a 4-1 district mark, and an appearance in the second round of the Class 5 playoffs notched 33 tackles, including nine tackles for loss and two sacks, with one forced fumble as a sophomore also played basketball at Chrisman. Keondre Coburn (kee-ahn-dray) DEFENSIVE LINE Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Westfield) HS Coach: Matt Meekins An All-America and three-time all-district honoree played in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game earned Defensive Player of the Year honors from the Touchdown Club of Houston in 2017 named District 16-6A Defensive MVP and first-team alldistrict named first-team Tops in Texas, and chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football listed No. 9 in the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 and No. 10 in the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 rated No. 47 nationally (No. 2 DT) and No. 6 overall in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 167 nationally (No. 12 DT) and No. 16 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 194 nationally (No. 19 DT) and No. 20 overall in Texas by 247Sports named first team All-State by the TWSA and honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press in 2017 recorded 56 tackles, including 20 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, four pressures and two passes batted down as a senior part of a defense that allowed just 101 points (8.4 ppg) all season, including a five-game stretch with a total of nine points allowed that included three shutouts helped Westfield to an 11-1 overall record, including a 7-1 district mark, a district title and an appearance in the 6A Division II regional playoffs in 2017 named to the Touchdown Club of Houston s 2017 Preseason Team tabbed honorable mention 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2016 selected first-team All-District 16-6A chosen first-team All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle part of a defense that allowed 13.2 points per game, and just 7.5 points per game over its last 11 helped Westfield to a 10-4 overall record, including a 7-0 district mark, a district title, and an appearance in 6A Division II state quarterfinals in 2016 unanimously chosen Defensive Newcomer of the Year in District 16-5A in 2015 collected 26 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and five pressures as a sophomore part of a defense that allowed just 16.5 points per game helped Westfield to a 10-2 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark, a share of the district title, and an appearance in the 6A Division II area playoffs in 2015 transferred to Westfield after playing his freshman season at Oak Ridge. Keaontay Ingram (kee-ahn-tay) RUNNING BACK Fr.-HS Carthage, Texas (Carthage) HS Coach: Scott Surratt An All-America, all-state and two-time all-district honoree played in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game one of three finalists for the Mr. Texas Football High School Player of the Year Award set the Carthage school record with 76 career rushing touchdowns one of three Carthage backs to rush for over 5,000 career yards, and one of two to have back-to-back 2,000-yard seasons named first-team Tops in Texas, and chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated No. 110 nationally (No. 7 RB) and No. 15 overall in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 198 nationally (No. 7 RB) and No. 22 overall in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 218 nationally (No. 7 RB) and No. 23 overall in Texas by Rivals listed No. 13 in the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 named first team All-USA Texas by USA Today named second-team All-State by the Associated Press rushed for 2,327 yards (145.4 ypg) and 37 touchdowns on 238 attempts (9.8 ypc) added 284 yards and two touchdowns receiving part of an offense that averaged 46.6 points per game with a high of 64 and low of 35 scored between points in 14-of- 16 games helped Carthage to a 16-0 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark, a district title, and a win over Kennedale in the 4A Division I state title game in 2017 selected Offensive Player of the Year by the East Texas Football Super Team named East Texas High School Football Preseason Dream Team and Offensive MVP tabbed first-team 4A All-State and 4A co-offensive Player of the Year by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and second-team by the Associated Press in 2016 selected first-team All-District 9-4A Division I chosen Offensive MVP of the All- East Texas team by the Longview News-Journal rushed for 2,244 yards (146.1 ypg) and 32 touchdowns on 320 carries (7.0 ypc), while catching 47 passes for 492 yards (10.5 ypr) and four touchdowns part of an offense that averaged 33.9 points per game and rushing yards per game helped Carthage to a 13-2 overall record, including a 4-2 district mark, and the 4A Division I state title in 2016, while being named Offensive MVP of the championship game chosen second-team All-District 9-4A Division I in 2015 rushed for 637 yards and seven touchdowns on 74 carries (8.6 ypc), and caught 14 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore part of an offense that averaged 34.2 points per game, including back-to-back 50-point performances during the playoffs helped Carthage to an 11-4 overall record, including a 4-1 district mark, a share of the district title, and an appearance in the 4A Division I state semifinals in Christian Jones OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Fr.-HS Cypress, Texas (Cypress Woods) HS Coach: Trent Faith An all-district and academic all-district honoree was a team captain his senior season two-way player on both the offensive and defensive lines in high school played primarily offensive line as a senior ranked No. 136 in the state of Texas by ESPN ranked as the No. 44 OT and No. 76 player in the state of Texas by 247Sports selected first-team All-District 17-6A as an offensive lineman in 2017 named Academic All-District ranked in the Houston Top 100 area recruits by the Houston Chronicle part of an offense that rushed for 2,129 yards for an average of yards per game and 4.6 yards per carry as a senior the offense featured six different players who rushed for at least 200 yards earned Academic All-District 17-6A honors in 2016 recorded 17 tackles at defensive end as a junior, including a season high of five against Jersey Village did not begin playing football until his junior year in high school played soccer during his youth and in his first two years of high school volunteered to help victims during and after Hurricane Harvey. 63 TEXASSPORTS.COM

4 THE FEBRUARY SIGNEES Joshua Moore ATHLETE Fr.-HS Yoakum, Texas (Yoakum) HS Coach: Bo Robinson An All-America and three-time all-district selection played in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game participated in Nike s The Opening recorded over 1,000 yards both rushing and receiving during his career named first-team All- District 14-3A in 2017 named second-team Tops in Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated No. 12 in the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman rated No. 45 nationally (No. 5 ATH) and No. 5 overall in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 147 nationally (No. 22 WR) and No. 14 overall in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 150 nationally (No. 26 WR) and No. 14 overall in Texas by Rivals registered 492 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns on 36 carries (13.7 ypc), while catching 28 passes for 431 yards (15.4 ypr) and seven touchdowns as a senior also completed four passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns part of an offense that averaged 40.3 points per game helped Yoakum to a 13-2 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark with a district title, and an appearance in the 3A state semifinals in 2017 tabbed first-team All-District 14-3A in 2016 pulled in 25 receptions for 516 yards (20.6 ypr) and eight touchdowns, while rushing 35 times for 323 yards (9.2 ypc) and four touchdowns and throwing one touchdown pass as a junior helped Yoakum to an 11-5 overall record, including a 4-2 district mark, with an appearance in the 3A Division 1 state title game in 2016 selected first-team All-District 15-4A as a cornerback and second-team as a wide receiver in 2015 totaled 368 receiving yards with four touchdown receptions, 203 rushing yards with one rushing touchdown and 196 passing yards with one passing touchdown as a sophomore spent limited time on defense and as a kick/punt retuner during his high school career also played basketball at Yoakum. Moro Ojomo (OH-juh-mo) DEFENSIVE LINE Fr.-HS Katy, Texas (Katy) HS Coach: Gary Joseph A two-time all-district player who is just 16 years old ranked No. 43 in Texas (No. 24 DT) by ESPN ranked No. 70 in Texas (No. 41 DT) by Rivals ranked No. 298 nationally (No. 25 DT) and No. 36 in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 50 on the Austin American Statesman s Fab 55 ranked No. 29 in the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Houston named second team All-State by the TWSA named Defensive Most Valuable Player of District 19-6A in 2017 was a unanimous selection for first team All-District 19-6A helped Katy to a 12-1 record overall, including a 7-0 mark in the district led team to appearance in the 6A state semifinals, a loss to Lake Travis part of a defense that allowed just 7.7 points per game with four shutouts led a defensive unit which compiled 34 sacks and 93 tackles for loss had eight sacks, 15 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries named second team All-District 19-6A at defensive line in 2016 as a junior helped Katy to a 10-3 overall record and a 7-0 mark in District 19-6A during his first varsity season lost in the third round of the playoffs to North Shore had three sacks and four tackles for loss as a junior was born in Nigeria before moving to California when he was seven years old moved to Texas when he was in the seventh grade. Joseph Ossai (oh-sigh) LINEBACKER Fr.-HS Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge) HS Coach: Dereck Rush A two-time all-district and academic all-district honoree named a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Houston in 2017 chosen first-team All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle selected first-team All- District 12-6A and Academic All-District named first-team Tops in Texas, and chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated No. 140 nationally (No. 15 DE) and No. 14 overall in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 191 nationally (No. 12 WDE) and No. 18 overall in Texas by 247Sports rated the No. 14 weakside defensive end nationally and No. 31 overall in Texas by Rivals ranked No. 15 on the Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle rated No. 25 in the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman named honorable mention All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2017 registered 58 tackles, eight sacks, 15 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles as a senior part of a defense that allowed 25.7 points per game, including just 9.8 points per game during the first six contests helped Oak Ridge to a 6-4 overall record, including a 3-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division I bi-district playoffs in 2017 tabbed first-team All-District 12-6A and Academic All-District in 2016 recorded 46 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown as a junior part of a defense that allowed 23.8 points per game played safety as a freshman at Conroe High School transferred to Oak Ridge prior to his sophomore year competed in soccer and track in his youth first saw the game of football at age 10 on television after arriving to the United States from Nigeria. Mike Williams ATHLETE Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, La. (Dunham School) HS Coach: Neil Weiner A two-time all-state selection played quarterback, defensive end and linebacker at Dunham honored as a finalist for the 2017 Warrick Dunn Award, honoring the Louisiana high school player of the year by WAFB-TV chosen honorable mention 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2017 named District 7-2A Offensive MVP and first-team all-district passed for 1,565 yards and 17 touchdowns with a 60-percent completion percentage, while rushing for 849 yards and 13 touchdowns, to go along with six sacks in limited time on defense as a senior part of an offense that recorded three 50-point games helped Dunham to a 7-2 overall record, including a 5-0 district mark and district title (its first in 25 years), and an apperance in the 2A Division III quarterfinals in 2017 tabbed honorable mention 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2016 selected first-team All-District 6-2A as a quarterback passed for 1,835 yards with 24 touchdowns and rushed for 636 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior led an offense that averaged 45.3 points per game helped Dunham to a 9-2 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 2A Division III playoffs in 2016 named second-team All-District 6-2A as a quarterback in 2015 helped Dunham to a 7-4 overall record, including a 4-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 2A Division III playoffs in 2015 played his freshman season at Redemptorist High School prior to it closing.

5 THE DECEMBER SIGNEES Junior Angilau (ONG-ee-lau) OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Fr.-HS Salt Lake City, Utah (East) HS Coach: Brandon Matich An All-America and all-state offensive lineman who signed with Texas in December also played defensive tackle in high school participated in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl part of three-straight state title game appearances, including back-to-back championships as a sophomore and junior selected to the first team of the 2017 Deseret News 6A All-State Team as an offensive lineman as voted on by high school coaches rated No. 131 nationally (No. 10 OT) and No. 2 overall in Utah by 247Sports ranked No. 130 nationally (No. 3 OT) and No. 3 overall in Utah by Rivals rated No. 176 nationally (No. 14 OT) and No. 3 overall in Utah by ESPN led an offensive line that paved the way for rushing yards per game as a senior part of an offense that averaged 39.8 points per game, including five games of 50 or more points helped the offense rush for 59 touchdowns during the season, for over 400 yards in eight out of 14 games, and over 500 yards in three contests helped East to an 11-3 overall record, including a 5-0 mark in the region, a region championship, and an appearance in the 6A state championship game in 2017 named to the 2017 watch list of the Polynesian High School Player of the Year Award by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame tabbed 2017 second-team Preseason All-America by MaxPreps part of an offense that averaged 51.7 points per game with four games of 60 or more points and two of 70 or more as a junior part of a line that helped pave the way for Jaylen Warren to break the single-season Utah state record for most rushing yards with 3,099 helped the offense average rushing yards per game while scoring 87 rushing touchdowns rushed for over 400 yards in 11-of-14 games, and over 500 yards in six contests helped East to a perfect season with a 14-0 record and the 4A state championship in 2016 part of an offense that averaged rushing yards per game as a sophomore helped the offense register three games of 500 yards or more rushing helped East to an 11-2 overall record, including a 5-0 mark in the region, a region championship and the 4A state championship in 2015 given name is Sione Angilau, Jr., but goes by Junior did not play football until high school after growing up playing soccer. Cameron Dicker KICKER Fr.-HS Austin, Texas (Lake Travis) HS Coach: Hank Carter A December signee who was a two-time all-state selection and served as Lake Travis primary kicker for his last three seasons accumulated 331 career points, making 34-of-43 FG attempts and 229-of-232 PATs also handled kickoff duties with 137 touchbacks on 329 attempts and the team s punting duties as a junior and senior chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated the No. 4 kicker nationally and No. 230 overall in Texas by 247Sports ranked the No. 16 kicker nationally and No. 162 overall in Texas by ESPN named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association in 2017 converted 15-of-19 FG attempts as a senior with a long of 53 yards, along with 67-of- 69 PATs for 112 points as a senior has notched 55 touchbacks on 106 kickoffs and averaged 39.5 yards per punt on 31 attempts scored in double figures in five games helped Lake Travis to a 13-3 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division I state title game in 2017 tabbed 2017 first-team Preseason All-America by MaxPreps tabbed first-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2016 a unanimous first-team All-District 25-6A selection named second-team All-CenTex by the Austin American-Statesman scored 121 points as a junior on 10-of-14 FGs, including a long of 46, and 91-of-92 PATs registered 45 touchbacks on 121 kickoffs helped Lake Travis to the 6A Division I state title with a 15-1 overall record, a 6-0 district mark and ending the season on a 15-game winning streak in 2016 selected first-team 6A All-State by the Associated Press and second-team by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2015 named to the All-CenTex Team by the Austin American- Statesman converted 7-of-8 FGs with a long of 44 and 46-of-46 PATs to go along with 22 touchbacks on kickoffs as a sophomore helped Lake Travis to a 15-1 overall record, including a district title with an 8-0 mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division II state championship game in Malcolm Epps TIGHT END Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Dekaney) HS Coach: Anthony Williams An All-America and three-time all-district honoree who signed with the Longhorns in December played in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game recorded 58 receptions for 999 yards (17.2 ypc) and 12 touchdowns during three seasons on varsity selected first-team All-District 16-6A in 2017 named to the Chronicle s All-Greater Houston second team as a senior chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football listed No. 18 in the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 ranked No. 13 by the Houston Chronicle rated No. 147 nationally (No. 4 TE) and No. 22 overall in Texas by ESPN ranked the No. 13 TE nationally and No. 26 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 227 nationally (No. 10 TE) and No. 29 overall in Texas by 247Sports caught 27 passes for 506 yards (18.7 ypc) and seven touchdowns as a senior also made 11 tackles on defense with five sacks, one forced fumble and one recovered fumble helped Dekaney to a 6-4 overall record, including a 4-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division II bi-district playoffs in 2017 named to the Touchdown Club of Houston s 2017 Preseason Team chosen second-team All-District 16-6A in 2016 honored as an Academic All-District selection caught 10 passes for 129 yards and had one rushing TD as a junior helped Dekaney to a 5-5 regular season, including a 5-2 district mark, en route to an appearance in the 6A Division II bi-district playoffs in 2016 selected Offensive Newcomer of the Year in District 15-6A in 2015 pulled in 21 receptions for 364 yards and five TDs as a sophomore also played basketball at Dekaney. 65 TEXASSPORTS.COM

6 THE DECEMBER SIGNEES Rafiti Ghirmai (GER-meye) OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Fr.-HS Frisco, Texas (Wakeland) HS Coach: Marty Secord A December signee who was a two-time all-district honoree on the offensive line and also played at defensive end in high school selected first-team All-District 13-5A in 2017 named first-team Tops in Texas, and chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated No. 210 nationally (No. 15 OT) and No. 28 overall in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 364 nationally (No. 26 OT) and No. 56 overall in Texas by 247Sports rated the No. 42 OT nationally and No. 64 overall in Texas by Rivals listed No. 39 in the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 ranked the No. 12 prospect in the Dallas area by the Dallas Morning News named third team All-State in Class 5A by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2017 part of an offense that averaged 38.9 points per game, rushing yards per game and passing yards per game as a senior helped the offense score over 40 points five times, including two games with 60 or more helped Wakeland to a 7-4 overall record, including a 4-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division I bi-district playoffs in 2017 chosen second-team All-District 13-5A in 2016 part of a line that helped pave the way for a 3,000-yard passer and a 1,000-yard rusher as a junior helped the offense average 36.3 points per game, rushing yards per game, passing yards per game part of an offense that produced four games of at least 50 points, including one with a season-high of 77 helped Wakeland to an 8-5 overall record, including a 4-3 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division I regional playoffs in 2016 helped Wakeland to an 8-3 overall record, including a 7-1 district mark and a share of the district title, with an appearance in the 5A Division I bi-district playoffs in Jalen Green DEFENSIVE BACK Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Heights) HS Coach: Stephen Dixon A December signee who was an All-America and three-time all-district honoree played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl participated in Nike s The Opening spent time on offense, defense and special teams during four years with the varsity team tabbed first-team All-District 18-6A in 2017 named first-team Tops in Texas, and chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football listed No. 4 in the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 and the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 rated No. 17 nationally (No. 3 CB) and No. 1 overall in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 52 nationally (No. 7 CB) and No. 4 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 134 nationally (No. 16 CB) and No. 19 overall in Texas by ESPN totaled 13 tackles, including two tackles for loss, completed nine passes with three touchdowns, rushed 29 times for 347 yards (12.0 ypc) and eight touchdowns, caught three passes for 93 yards and two touchdowns, returned three kickoffs for 137 yards (45.7 ypr), returned one punt for 51 yards, and converted three two-point conversions, while also punting five times with a 38.8-yard average as a senior helped Houston Heights to a 6-3 overall record, including a 4-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division II bi-district playoffs in 2017 named to the Touchdown Club of Houston s 2017 Preseason Team chosen first-team All-District 18-6A in 2016 registered 19 tackles, two tackles for loss and one interception, while also playing offense with time at quarterback as a junior part of a defense that allowed 23.3 points per game, including two shutouts helped Houston Heights to an appearance in the 6A Division II bi-district playoffs in 2016 named second-team All-District 20-6A in 2015 produced 27 tackles, including one tackle for loss, and three interceptions while also spending time on offense and as a kickoff returner as a sophomore part of a defense that allowed just 12.1 points per game, including two shutouts helped Houston Heights to a 9-2 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division II bi-district playoffs in 2015 also played basketball in high school. Byron Hobbs LINEBACKER Fr.-HS Fort Worth, Texas (Eastern Hills) HS Coach: Tracy Simien A December signee who was a two-time all-district honoree chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football listed No. 41 in the Austin American- Statesman s Fab 55 named unanimous first-team All-District 8-5A in 2017 rated No. 361 nationally (No. 26 OLB) and No. 53 overall in Texas by 247Sports rated the No. 26 OLB nationally and No. 69 overall in Texas by ESPN ranked the No. 41 OLB nationally and No. 71 overall in Texas by Rivals played in only five games as a senior due to an injury despite that, accumulated 51 tackles, eight sacks, 12 tackles for loss, 15 pressures, four forced fumbles, one interception and four passes defended in the five games in which he played, the defense allowed an average of 14.0 points per game, while in the five he did not, the defense allowed 44.6 points per game helped Eastern Hills to a 3-2 record while he played versus a 1-4 record without him in 2017 selected first-team All-District 8-5A in 2016 posted 27 tackles for loss, nine sacks, six forced fumbles and two interceptions as a junior also caught five passes for 312 yards (62.4 ypc) and two touchdowns began his high school career at Arlington Martin also played basketball in high school.

7 THE DECEMBER SIGNEES D Shawn Jamison DEFENSIVE BACK Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Lamar) HS Coach: Tom Nolen A December signee who was an All-America and two-time all-district honoree selected to play in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game participated in Nike s The Opening ranked No. 95 nationally (No. 13 CB) and No. 13 player in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 103 nationally (No. 11 CB) and No. 9 in the state of Texas by 247Sports rated No. 205 nationally (No. 22 CB) and No. 19 in the state of Texas by Rivals listed No. 12 on the Austin American-Statesman Fab 55 ranked No. 12 on the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 named honorable mention All-State by the Associated Press in 2017 named first team All-State as a kick returner and honorable mention All-State at defensive back by the TWSA in 2017 chosen firstteam All-District 18-6A named first team All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle named second-team Tops in Texas, and chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named to the Touchdown Club of Houston s 2017 Preseason Team helped Lamar to a 9-2 record overall and a 6-0 record in District 18-6A posted 30 tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss as a senior totaled five interceptions and eight pass breakups to go along with a forced fumble during his last two seasons registered seven touchdowns as a senior; four kick returns and one each of interception return, rushing and punt return part of a defense that registered three shutouts and allowed seven points or less five times throughout the season chosen second-team All-District 18-6A as a junior helped Lamar to an 11-2 record overall and 6-0 in District 18-6A lost to Atascocita in the Regional playoffs part of a defense that allowed seven or fewer points six times, with two shutouts named honorable mention All-District 20-6A as a sophomore helped Lamar to an 11-2 record as a sophomore finished 7-0 in District 20-6A part of a defense that allowed just 9.8 points per game with three shutouts. Reese Moore OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Fr.-HS Seminole, Texas (Seminole) HS Coach: Kent Jackson A December signee who was an all-state and two-time all-district honoree named second-team Academic All-State as a senior ranked No. 236 nationally (No. 17 OT) and No. 31 player in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 300 nationally (No. 21 OT) and No. 38 player in the state of Texas by 247Sports the No. 55 player in Texas (No. 33 OT) according to Rivals listed No. 44 on the Austin American-Statesman Fab 55 named second-team All-State by the Associated Press selected District 2-4A II Offensive Lineman of the Year and first-team all-district in 2017 chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named third team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2017 part of an offense that averaged rushing yards per game and scored 43 rushing touchdowns as a senior helped the offense average 37.4 points per game helped Seminole to an 11-2 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark and a district title, and an appearance in the 4A Division II regional playoffs in 2017 totaled 14 catches for 372 yards and five touchdowns, playing tight end also had 11 tackles, two sacks, two quarterback hurries and two pass breakups on defense tabbed third-team 4A All-State as a tight end and honorable mention as a punter by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2016 named District 2-4A Division II first-team honors and was the Odessa American s All-Permian Basin tight end helped Seminole to a 9-4 record and a 3-3 mark in the district, including a trip to the regional semifinals, the deepest advancement in program history named honorable mention All-State as a punter by the Texas Sports Writers Association as a sophomore in 2015 also an all-state basketball player helped Seminole to four playoff wins before losing in the Class 4A regional final in as a junior also advanced to the area meet in the discus throw for the track and field team. DeMarvion Overshown (deh-mar-vee-on) DEFENSIVE BACK Fr.-HS Arp, Texas (Arp) HS Coach: Dale Irwin A December signee who was an All-America, all-state and two-time all-district honoree played in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game ranked No. 52 nationally (No. 6 S) and No. 5 in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 33 nationally (No. 2 S) and No. 2 in Texas by ESPN rated No. 144 nationally (No. 12 S) and No. 13 in Texas by Rivals ranked No. 3 on the Austin American-Statesman Fab 55 named first team All-USA Texas by USA Today named first-team All-State by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association in 2017 tabbed Defensive MVP of District 9-3A II and first-team all-district as a senior named first-team Tops in Texas, and chosen to the 2017 Super Team as a linebacker by Dave Campbell s Texas Football totaled 142 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and five sacks also registered five interceptions, forced four fumbles, recovered two fumbles and had 13 pass breakups tabbed first-team 3A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2016 helped Arp to a 12-3 record as a junior and a 5-1 district mark led the Tigers to an appearance in the state semifinals against Boling. Al Vonte Woodard (al-von-tay) WIDE RECEIVER Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Lamar) HS Coach: Tom Nolen A December signee who was an All-America, all-state and three-time all-district honoree played in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game participated in Nike s The Opening ranked No. 92 nationally (No. 17 WR) and No. 8 in Texas by Rivals rated 89th nationally (No. 15 WR) and No. 11 in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 197 nationally (No. 30 WR) and No. 21 in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 8 in the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 listed No. 15 on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 totaled 95 catches for 2,040 yards and 27 touchdowns in his career tabbed firstteam All-District 18-6A in 2017 chosen to the 2017 Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football helped Lamar to a 9-2 record, winning nine straight en route to a district championship had 30 catches for 628 yards and seven touchdowns was named honorable mention 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2016 chosen MVP of District 18-6A selected first-team All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle totaled 42 catches for 909 yards and 15 touchdowns registered 23 catches for 503 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore named District 20-6A Newcomer of the Year and first-team All-District 20-6A. 67 TEXASSPORTS.COM

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