2008 West Texas A&M Football High School Signing Class

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1 2008 West Texas A&M Football High School Signing Class Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School) Alejandro Arguello DL Austin, Texas (Travis HS) Michael Bigelow OLB Waco, Texas (LaVega HS) Blake Bonner OLB Canyon, Texas (Randell HS) Chris Brown OLB Amarillo, Texas (Palo Duro HS) Bo Campbell DE Lubbock, Texas (Coronado HS) Mauricio Cheda TE El Paso, Texas (Coronado HS) Kyler Crenshaw QB Brenham, Texas (Brenham HS) Quentin Coleman WR Teague, Texas (Teague HS) Kendrick Cutsinger WR Austin, Texas (Westlake HS) Servell Dandridge DL DeSoto, Texas (Duncanville HS) Demetris Daniels DL Killeen, Texas (Killeen HS) Sherrod Dawson LB Texarkana, Texas (Texas HS) Kachi Ezirike OLB Houston, Texas (Hightower HS) Arik Franke OL Brenham, Texas (Brenham HS) Coleman Gibbs WR El Paso, Texas (Coronado HS) Terrance Harris DL Killeen, Texas (Harker Heights HS) Hunter Hettich OL Abilene, Texas (Abilene HS) Marcus Jackson RB Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS) Devoyea Johnson RB Lubbock, Texas (Estacato HS) Narada Johnson OL Marlin, Texas (Marlin HS) Shayne Johnson QB Dumas, Texas (Dumas HS) Coby Jones WR Allen, Texas (Allen HS) Joe Joe Jones RB Abilene, Texas (Cooper HS) Norman King DE San Antonio, Texas (Stevens HS) Joseph Knighten WR Odessa, Texas (Permian HS) T.J. Knowles WR Las Vegas, Nev. (Coronado HS) Spenser Lackey QB/WR Abilene, Texas (Abilene HS) Anthony Laday WR Sugar Land, Texas (Hightower HS) Oscar Lopez OL Irving, Texas (Irving HS) Hadley Mann DL Seminole, Texas (Seminole HS Tanner Marsh QB Lewisville, Texas (Hebron HS) Denarious Marshall LB Houston, Texas (Aldine HS) Taylor McCuller OLB Red Oak, Texas (Red Oak HS) Kortney McDow WR Abilene, Texas (Abilene HS) Javis McQueen CB Houston, Texas (McArthur HS) Gage Meyer WR Lubbock, Texas (Monterey HS) Jamal Mitchell RB Tyler, Texas (Lee HS) Jase Morgan OLB Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo HS) Aaron Mullane OL Amarillo, Texas (Tascosa HS) Blake Nusser DE Canyon, Texas (Canyon HS) Mark Okoro CB Austin, Texas (Manor HS) Treavor Pugh S Tyler, Texas (Lee HS) Chris Shoennagle LB Houston, Texas (Cy Falls HS) Curtis Slater S Houston, Texas (Cy Ridge HS) Kevin Smith QB Seguin, Texas (Seguin HS) Quentin Tasby OL Marlin, Texas (Marlin HS) Aaron Wampler DE Wolfforth, Texas (Frenship HS)

2 Ruben White OL Waxahachie, Texas (Waxahachie HS) Michael Williams OLB San Antonio, Texas (Madison HS) Tyson Williams WR Aldine, Texas (Aldine HS) 2008 West Texas A&M Football High School Signing Class Player Capsules Alejandro Arguello Outside Linebacker Austin, Texas (Travis HS) Played both ways on the offensive and defensive lines for Travis High... Garnered first team All-District 17-4A honors as a junior in Carthel on Arguello: Juice participates in four sports at a big school which is very rare. One of the better wrestlers in the state which helps him on the football field as he is extremely hard to block. Michael Bigelow Outside Linebacker Waco, Texas (LaVega HS) A three-sport athlete at LaVega High School, participating in football, basketball and track & field... Helped lead the Pirates to a 13-1 season his senior year, racking up first team All-District, first team All-CenTex and honorable mention All-State accolades along the way... Also selected second team All-District in basketball... Also recruited by Baylor, Houston, Kansas and Texas A&M. Carthel on Bigelow: With his height and speed, Michael may have the most upside of any of our defensive signees. He has tremendous character and work ethic to go along with it. Blake Bonner Outside Linebacker Canyon, Texas (Randall HS) As a running back, gained over 1,300 yards in both his junior and senior seasons... An honorable mention All-State selection at running back in Named to the preseason All-State Academic team... Also participated in basketball and track & field... Rated a one-star prospect by scout.com... Also recruited by Washburn. Carthel on Bonner: Blake Bonner is a recruit we are really excited about. He s got the potential to play on either side of the ball for the Buffaloes. Chris Brown Outside Linebacker Amarillo, Texas (Palo Duro HS) Outstanding three-sport athlete from nearby Palo Duro High School... Garnered first team All-District honors in both 2006 and Also participated in basketball and track & field... A regional qualifier in long jump and triple jump... Possesses great speed and was a member of PDHS sprint relay team... Also recruited by Abilene Christian and Arkansas State. Carthel on Brown: Chris will not only be a great football player for us but he will also be one of our spiritual leaders as well. Chris participates in three sports and is one of the better defensive players to come out of the Amarillo schools recently.

3 Bo Campbell Defensive End Lubbock, Texas (Coronado HS) Garnered first team All-State accolades... Named District MVP and All-City Defensive MVP... Member of the All-South Plains team... As a senior racked up 71 tackles and 17 sacks during the regular season... A member of the National Honor Society... Also participated in baseball... Rated a one-star prospect by scout.com... Also recruited by Rice, Angelo State and Abilene Christian. Carthel on Campbell: Highly recruited for his academic and athletic talents. We are really excited about his potential to be an outstanding pass rusher in the near future. Had 21 sacks last season on Coronado s best team in a long time. Quentin Coleman Wide Receiver Teague, Texas (Teague HS) Carthel on Coleman: He has good vision and is a good all-around athlete. Kyler Crenshaw Quarterback Brenham, Texas (Brenham HS) Selected honorable mention to the Class 4A Texas Sports Writers Association All-State team following his senior season... Rated as a one-star prospect by rivals.com... Also recruited by Boise State, Montana State, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin, Texas A&M- Kingsville and Tulsa. Carthel on Crenshaw: Kyler comes from a school with a great football tradition and he has all the tools to become the next great WT quarterback. He has proven himself all season as the type of young men we recruit to play this position at WT. Kendrick Cutsinger Wide Receiver Austin, Texas (Westlake HS) Carthel on Cutsinger: Kendrick is our type of tight end. He shows the athleticism to vertically stretch people down field and has the potential to be a good blocker. Servell Dandridge Defensive Line DeSoto, Texas (Duncanville HS) Carthel on Dandridge Servell was a two-way starter at Duncanville, one of the larger 5A high schools in the state. We will play him on the defensive line and expect big things from this gifted athlete. Look for him to push 200 foot in the discus this year. Demetris Daniels Defensive Line Killeen, Texas (Killeen HS) As a senior at Killeen High, compiled 106 tackles to garner second team All-District honors... Selected as a first team All-District performer his senior season... Also competed in track & field and wrestling... Rated a one-star prospect by scout.com. Carthel on Daniels Outstanding prospect with lots of talent and ability. Demetris was a three sport athlete at an excellent school (Killeen HS) where we have had success recruiting in the past.

4 Kachi Ezirike Outside Linebacker Missouri City, Texas (Hightower HS) Helped Hightower High put together a 10-4 season during his senior year... Selected second team All-District and Team MVP after producing 105 tackles in Honor roll student... Also competed in track & field. Carthel on Ezirike: The excitement Kachi brings to the game of football is easy to see. He may be small in stature, but he lights it up on the playing field. I know he ll be a fan favorite. Arik Franke Offensive Line Brenham, Texas (Brenham HS) Soild offenisve line product who joins the Buffs after a productive career at Brenham High... Also recruited by Emporia State, Tarleton State Angelo State and Abilene Christian. Carthel on Franke: Arik has exceptional talent as a center. He has the ability to be a great player for us and the smarts to go with it. Coleman Gibbs Wide Receiver El Paso, Texas (Coronado HS) Carthel on Gibbs: Coleman is smart, he has a very high ACT score. On the field, he has good height and hands. Terrance Harris Defensive Line Killeen, Texas (Harker Heights HS) Carthel on Harris: Has tremendous explosion off the football and will be an excellent defensive lineman. It is obvious why he was so highly recruited. Should develop quickly into a solid player in the defensive line for the Buffs. Hunter Hettich Offensive Line Abilene, Texas (Abilene HS) One of the top offensive linemen in the Big Country region... Helped lead Abilene High to a 13-2 overall record... Rated a two-star prospect by scout.com... Also recruited by Georgia Tech, Texas Tech, Missouri, SMU, Princeton and Abilene Christian. Carthel on Hettich: Hunter is a great kid from a great family and an outstanding football program. He is a big guy that has a lot of strength and he may be the smartest kid we signed. He will have a great career for us and we are pleased to have him. Marcus Jackson Running Back Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS) Carthel on Jackson: Marcus was a wow back on tape. He had over 2,000 yards rushing and has a chance to be a difference maker for the Buffs. Devoyea Johnson Running Back

5 Lubbock, Texas (Estacado HS) Carthel on Johnson: Devoyea is a diamond in the rough he is a good runner and is ranked in the top 10% of his class academically. Narada Johnson Offensive Line Marlin, Texas (Marlin HS) Carthel on Johnson: Narada is very athletic for a big kid, and because of this, he will be able to play several positions along the offensive line. Coby Jones Wide Receiver Allen, Texas (Allen HS) Hauled in 52 receptions during his junior season for 700 yards and five touchdowns... Named second team All-District at the receiver position... Limited to only two games his senior season as a junior... Rated a two-star prospect by scout.com... Also recruited by Arkansas, Colorado State, Kansas, New Mexico State, Rice, SMU and Wisconsin. Carthel on Jones: He tore his ACL as a senior and we feel like Coby would have been a Division I signee if it wasn t for his injury. Joe Joe Jones Running Back Abilene, Texas (Cooper HS) Rushed for 470 yards and four touchdowns on only 88 carries as a junior in 2006 before being forced to miss his senior season in 2007 due to injury... Versatile player who has experience in the spread offense, also caught 26 passes for 407 yards in Carthel on Jones: He missed his senior season because of a torn ACL but was a difference maker as a junior. He is a great fit for this offense because of his ability to catch and run in space. Norman King Defensive End San Antonio, Texas (Stevens HS) A team captain for Stevens High, King captured first team All-District and second team All-Area honors as a senior... Also lettered in track & field. Carthel on King: Norman was a tremendous player at Stevens High School. He has the ability to play either defensive end or outside linebacker. Joseph Knighten Wide Receiver Odessa, Texas (Permian HS) Helped the Panthers post a 12-1 record in Caught 38 passes for 531 yards, averaging 14.0 yards per catch. Carthel on Knighton: He played on a very good team at Permian. As a junior, Joseph played at Coppell, who runs an offense similar to ours. T.J. Knowles

6 Wide Receiver Las Vegas, Nev. (Coronado HS) Tall wide receiver, who will add another weapon to the Air Raid offense... During his senior campaign hauled in 55 passes for 985 yards and 16 touchdowns... Pulled down 96 passes and 25 touchdowns during the final two years of his prep career... Selected as first team All-State, All-Conference and Team MVP as a senior... Also lettered in basketball, where he averaged a double-double as a senior. Carthel on Knowles: T.J. is tall, every bit of his 6 8. He has good hands and we think he has a chance to be a good fade runner. Spenser Lackey Quarterback.Wide Receiver Abilene, Texas (Abilene HS) High School quarterback who threw for 4,000 yards and rushed for 1,142 during his prep career... As a senior completed 175-of-262 passes for 2,212 yards and rushed for 508 yards as Abilene High compiled a 13-2 record... As a junior carried the ball 126 times for 611 yards and four touchdowns... Rated a one-star prospect by scout.com... Also recruited by Arizona, Baylor, Purdue, SMU, TCU, Tulsa and Abilene Christian. Anthony Laday Wide Receiver Sugar Land, Texas (Hightower HS) Rated a two-star recruit by scout.com... Also recruited by Henderson State, Louisiana, McNeese State and Southern Arkansas. Carthel on Laday: Anthony is a good, tall wideout that showed to be fearless with the ball in the air. He also showed to be a good route runner. Oscar Lopez Offensive Line Irving, Texas (Irving HS) Carthel on Lopez: Oscar has a lot of ability as an offensive lineman, but the most exciting thing about him is that he is a very physical kid who finishes blocks. Hadley Mann Defensive Line Seminole, Texas (Seminole HS) Helped guide Seminole High to an 8-4 record and to the Area Finals as a senior... The Indians captured three straight district titles during Mann s prep career... As a senior, garnered All-District, All-Permian Basin, All-South Plains and honorable mention All-State accolades... Also competed in track & field and powerlifting... Named to Who s Who Among American High School Students... Also recruited by Stephen F. Austin and Abilene Christian. Carthel on Mann: Excellent prospect who was injured most of his senior year. Did an outstanding job the past two summers in our summer camp. Tanner Marsh Quarterback Lewisville, Texas (Hebron HS)

7 Strong-armed quarterback with a big frame who projects well at the college level... As a senior, completed 272-of-428 passes for 3,872 yards and 23 touchdowns... Selected MVP of District 6-5A... Honored as both a second team All-Region and honorable mention All-State selection... Rated a one-star prospect by scout.com... Also recruited by Arkansas, Colorado State, Sam Houston State, Southeastern Oklahoma and Abilene Christian. Carthel on Marsh: Tanner is a smart, tough and accurate young quarterback who has a tremendous upside for the Buffaloes. I m truly looking forward to being able to coach Tanner. Denarious Marshall Linebacker Houston, Texas (Aldine HS) Rated a one-star prospect by scout.com... Also recruited by Baylor, SMU, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech. Carthel on Marshall: Tremendous student and athlete at one of top programs in the Houston area. Has great speed and always gets to the football. Taylor McCuller Outside Linebacker Red Oak, Texas (Red Oak HS) Helped guide Red Oak High to a 10-3 season in 2007, earning District Defensive MVP honors along the way... Served as team captain, making 88 tackles on the year... Offensively, produced 400 rushing yards and 400 receiving yards... Also competed in track & field... Rated a one-star prospect by scout.com Carthel on McCuller: Had an outstanding career at Red Oak. Runs well and seems to always be around the football. Kortney McDow Wide Receiver Abilene, Texas (Abilene HS) Athletic receiver who could develop into an impact player at the next level... During his senior season, caught 65 passes for 972 yards while helping Abilene High turn in a 13-2 season... In three seasons at AHS, McDow was credited with 146 receptions for 1,883 yards... Rated a two-star prospect by scout.com... Also recruited by North Texas, Oklahoma, SMU, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech and Abilene Christian. Carthel on McDow: Being the all-time leading reception leader for Abilene High School says a lot about kourtney. He won a lot of high school football games. Javis McQueen Cornerback Houston, Texas (McArthur HS) A three-year starter at McArthur High School... Selected District All-Purpose Player of the Year. Carthel on McQueen: Javis was a dominant, two-way starter this year at Houston MacArthur. He was a three year starter at cornerback in a tough 5A district. Gage Meyer Wide Receiver Lubbock, Texas (Monterey HS)

8 Carthel on Meyer: James Morton recommended Gage very highly. He wants to be here and has a chance to be a good possession receiver. Jamal Mitchell Running Back Tyler, Texas (Lee HS) Rated a one-star prospect by scout.com. Carthel on Mitchell: Jamal has good agility, can play running back and slot and can pass pro. He comes from a good high school program. Jase Morgan Outside Linebacker Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo HS) Named All-District at the center position... Selected All-State by both the coaches association and the sports writers... Standout baseball player, selected Team MVP and All-District after leading the District in home runs. Carthel on Morgan: All stater from an excellent program. We hope he will be as good an athlete as his two sisters (both All American volleyball players at WT) were. Jase also excels on the baseball diamond. Plan to move him to defensive end position. Aaron Mullane Offensive Line Amarillo, Texas (Tascosa HS) Talented local product who joins the Buffs from Tascosa High School... Played on both the offensive and defensive lines for the Rebels... Selected second team All-District in 2006 and first team All-District in Also honored as an Academic letterwinner... A three-time track & field regional qualifier in discus... Rated a two-star prospect by scout.com... Also recruited by Colorado, Oklahoma State, Rice, SMU, TCU and Texas Tech. Carthel on Mullane: The best thing about Aaron is his desire to be the best. He has all of the tools to be successful, but his drive and attitude separate him from most. We are very excited to get him. Blake Nusser Defensive End Canyon, Texas (Canyon HS) Played both defensive end and receiver while serving as a team captain for the Canyon High Eagles... Earned First team All-District and All-State accolades... Named to the Amarillo Globe News Super Team... Also lettered in basketball and baseball... Honor roll student... Rated a one-star prospect by scout.com. Carthel on Nusser: Blake is a tall defensive lineman with tremendous potential. When he fills out his frame, he ll be a force to reckon with. We were lucky we were able to land him here at WT. Treavor Pugh Safety Tyler, Texas (Lee HS) Carthel on Pugh: Treavor is a big, strong safety with a lot of range. He has a nose for the ball and a knack for making big plays. Kevin Smith

9 Quarterback Seguin, Texas (Seguin HS) As a junior at Seguin High, passed for 2,046 yards and 30 touchdowns with only three interceptions and followed that performance with a 2,167 yard, 18 touchdown effort his senior season... Also collected 360 yards and two touchdowns on the ground in Selected first team All-District and All-Area Offensive Player of the Year in both 2006 and Named District Offensive MVP as a senior and garnered San Antonio Newcomer of the Year accolades after his junior season... Rated a one-star prospect by scout.com... Also recruited Baylor, Houston, SMU and UTEP. Carthel on Smith: Kevin is a big, strong, athletic QB who has the ability to step right onto the football field. At 6 5, 220 coming out of high school, he epitomizes our quarterback prototype. Chris Shoennagle Linebacker Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls HS) Selected first team All-District in 2007 after piling up 162 tackles, four sacks and one intercpetion... Led CFHS in tackles as a senior... Rated a one-star prospect by scout.com. Carthel on Shoennagle: Chris is one of the stronger linebackers in the group. He has tremendous work ethic and leadership, which should enable him to have a great career here at WT. Curtis Slater Defensive Back Houston, Texas (Cy Ridge HS) As a junior in 2006 at Cy Ridge High School, recorded 72 tackles, two interceptions, three pass break-ups and one forced fumbled... Played wide receiver during his sophomore season, hauling in over 20 passes... Rated a one-star prospect by scout.com. Carthel on Slayer: Great competitor as a high school athlete on a tough regional finalist out of the Houston area. Tremendous leadership qualities at his high school as well as on the football and basketball arenas. Was a three year starter in the secondary. Quentin Tasby Offensive Line Marlin, Texas (Marlin HS) Carthel on Tasby: Quentin is one of the most athletic offensive lineman that we saw this year. He can do a lot of things for us in the trenches that will make our offense continue to be successful. Aaron Wampler Defensive End Wolfforth, Texas (Frenship HS) Enjoyed a standout career at Frenship High School, helping to lead the Tigers to a 35-8 record the last three seasons... Selected as the District 4-4A Defensive MVP in both 2006 and Named to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State team in both 2006 and 2007 and the AP All-State team in As a junior in 2006, compiled 137 tackles, including 20 for loss, four forced fumbles and 13 sacks... During his sophomore campaign, collected 72 stops, eight behind the line of scrimmage... Rated one-star prospect by scout.com. Carthel on Wampler: Aaron was one of the most respected players in this part of the state. He is very active and tenacious in his determination to get to the ball. He is one of the top student-athletes to come out of this area. Aaron could also double as our deep snapper in the near future.

10 Ruben White Offensive Line Waxahachie, Texas (Waxahachis HS) Played on both the offense and defensive lines for the Indians... Selected as an All-District performer at the guard spot... Also participated in track & field and powerlifting... Also recruited by Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M. Carthel on White: Ruben is one of the most explosive offensive linemen around. He has a tremendous amount of strength and quickness which makes him a great pick-up for us. Michael Williams Outside Linebacker San Antonio, Texas (Madison HS) Carthel on Williams: A premier linebacker on one of the better teams in the state this past season. Made numerous big plays in opponents backfield all the way through the playoffs this season. Our staff rated him as high as any linebacker in the state. Tyson Williams Wide Receiver Houston, Texas (Aldine HS) Rated a two-star prospect by scout.com... Also recruited by Texas Southern, Baylor, Rice, SMU, TCU and Texas. Carthel on Williams: Tyson is one of the leading receivers in the greater Houston area. He had 63 catches in an offense almost identical to ours.