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  • Elijah Asberry - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    0

    Elijah Asberry

    So. Oklahoma City, Okla.
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    Sophomore Oklahoma City, Okla.
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  • Jacoby Bellazar - View Profile
    Wide Receiver WR 5'11"
    1

    Jacoby Bellazar

    Sr. Baton Rouge, La.
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    Senior Baton Rouge, La.
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  • Mareese Graham - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 6'4"
    1

    Mareese Graham

    So. Picayune, Miss.
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    Sophomore Picayune, Miss.
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  • Janeal Langley - View Profile
    Tight End TE 6'4"
    2

    Janeal Langley

    Sr. Bonnable, La.
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    Senior Bonnable, La.
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  • Aiden Thomas - View Profile
    Wide Receiver WR 5'7"
    3

    Aiden Thomas

    Fr. Dallas, Texas
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    Freshman Dallas, Texas
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  • Seth Maldonado - View Profile
    Wide Receiver WR 5'9"
    4

    Seth Maldonado

    Gr. Paso Robles, CA
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    Graduate Student Paso Robles, CA
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  • Jayvon Dean - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 6'1"
    5

    Jayvon Dean

    Jr. Houston, Texas
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    Junior Houston, Texas
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  • KyVeon Perkins - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    6

    KyVeon Perkins

    Jr. Fort Smith, Ark.
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    Junior Fort Smith, Ark.
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    7

    Nicholas Booker-Brown

    5th Houston, Texas
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    Fifth Year Houston, Texas
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  • Jax Smith - View Profile
    Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    8

    Jax Smith

    Jr. Choctaw, Okla.
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    Junior Choctaw, Okla.
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  • Roland Vera - View Profile
    Wide Receiver WR 5'8"
    9

    Roland Vera

    Jr. Evansville, Ind.
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    Junior Evansville, Ind.
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  • Josh Williams - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 6'2"
    10

    Josh Williams

    Sr. Dallas, Texas
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    Senior Dallas, Texas
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  • Jalen Hollins - View Profile
    Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    11

    Jalen Hollins

    Gr. Cedar Hill, Texas
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    Graduate Student Cedar Hill, Texas
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  • Tyree Fisher - View Profile
    Quarterback QB 6'3"
    13

    Tyree Fisher

    Jr. Plano, Texas
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    Junior Plano, Texas
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  • Sinick Brown - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 5'8"
    14

    Sinick Brown

    Jr. Waggaman, La.
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    Junior Waggaman, La.
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  • Kaidence Simmons - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    15

    Kaidence Simmons

    Fr. Tulsa, Okla.
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    Freshman Tulsa, Okla.
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  • Timothy Johnson - View Profile
    Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    16

    Timothy Johnson

    So. St. Amant, La.
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    Sophomore St. Amant, La.
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  • Boston Fuller - View Profile
    Wide Receiver WR 5'9"
    17

    Boston Fuller

    Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla.
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    Freshman Oklahoma City, Okla.
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  • Steele Wasel - View Profile
    Quarterback QB 6'3"
    18

    Steele Wasel

    Gr. Choctaw, Okla.
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    Graduate Student Choctaw, Okla.
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  • Brooks Kerbow - View Profile
    Quarterback QB 6'1"
    19

    Brooks Kerbow

    Fr. Weatherford, Texas
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    Freshman Weatherford, Texas
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  • Running Back RB 6'2"
    21

    Kyler Spencer

    Sr. Denton, Texas
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    Senior Denton, Texas
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  • Derrion Coleman - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    22

    Derrion Coleman

    Jr. Dallas, Texas
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    Junior Dallas, Texas
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  • Henry Ford - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    23

    Henry Ford

    Jr. Irving, Texas
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    Junior Irving, Texas
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  • Ramar Smith - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    24

    Ramar Smith

    Jr. Little Rock, Ark.
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    Junior Little Rock, Ark.
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  • BJ Caesar - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 6'4"
    25

    BJ Caesar

    Jr. Houston, Texas
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    Junior Houston, Texas
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  • Dylan Smith - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    26

    Dylan Smith

    Jr. Marrero, La.
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    Junior Marrero, La.
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  • Jerzey Brown - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 6'1"
    27

    Jerzey Brown

    Jr. New Orleans, La.
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    Junior New Orleans, La.
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  • Jacob Cummings - View Profile
    Running Back RB 5'10"
    28

    Jacob Cummings

    Fr. Fort Worth, Texas
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    Freshman Fort Worth, Texas
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  • James Dowdy - View Profile
    Fullback FB 6'0"
    29

    James Dowdy

    Sr. Dothan, Ala.
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    Senior Dothan, Ala.
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  • Ke'Maurrie Davis - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 6'0"
    30

    Ke'Maurrie Davis

    Jr. Fort Worth, Texas
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    Junior Fort Worth, Texas
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  • Josiah Banks - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    31

    Josiah Banks

    R-Fr. Dallas, Texas
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    Redshirt Freshman Dallas, Texas
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  • True Booker - View Profile
    Running Back RB 5'11"
    32

    True Booker

    Sr. Frisco, Texas
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    Senior Frisco, Texas
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  • Charles Carter - View Profile
    Running Back RB 6'0"
    33

    Charles Carter

    Sr. Oklahoma City, Okla.
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    Senior Oklahoma City, Okla.
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  • Ernie Springstead - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 6'3"
    34

    Ernie Springstead

    Fr. Porter, Okla.
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    Freshman Porter, Okla.
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  • Rashard Ellzey - View Profile
    Running Back RB 5'9"
    35

    Rashard Ellzey

    Jr. Lawton, Okla.
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    Junior Lawton, Okla.
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  • Keyshawn Alexander - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 6'2"
    36

    Keyshawn Alexander

    Fr. Spring, Texas
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    Freshman Spring, Texas
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  • Tyshawn Buford - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 6'2"
    37

    Tyshawn Buford

    So. Oklahoma City, Okla.
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    Sophomore Oklahoma City, Okla.
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  • Zayd Shaheed - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 6'2"
    38

    Zayd Shaheed

    Fr. Melissa, Texas
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    Freshman Melissa, Texas
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  • Imari Jones - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    39

    Imari Jones

    Jr. Midwest City, Okla.
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    Junior Midwest City, Okla.
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  • Savella Greer - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 6'0"
    40

    Savella Greer

    So. Anna, Texas
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    Sophomore Anna, Texas
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  • Jason Crawley - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 6'1"
    41

    Jason Crawley

    Jr. Columbia, Mo.
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    Junior Columbia, Mo.
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  • Elliot Janish - View Profile
    Punter P 6'4"
    43

    Elliot Janish

    Sr. Midwest City, Okla.
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    Senior Midwest City, Okla.
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  • Marcus Simpson - View Profile
    Running Back RB 5'11"
    44

    Marcus Simpson

    So. Flower Mound, Texas
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    Sophomore Flower Mound, Texas
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  • Kane Bowen - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 6'3"
    45

    Kane Bowen

    Fr. El Paso, Texas
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    Freshman El Paso, Texas
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  • Mason Johnson - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 5'10"
    46

    Mason Johnson

    Sr. Kennedale, Texas
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    Senior Kennedale, Texas
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  • Raphael Villa - View Profile
    Kicker K 5'11"
    47

    Raphael Villa

    Fr. Sahuarita, Ariz.
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    Freshman Sahuarita, Ariz.
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  • Ryhus Evans - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'1"
    49

    Ryhus Evans

    Fr. Dallas, Texas
    Full Bio
    Freshman Dallas, Texas
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  • Thomas Battle Jr. - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 5'11"
    51

    Thomas Battle Jr.

    So. Paris, Texas
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    Sophomore Paris, Texas
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  • Zane Birts - View Profile
    Long Snapper LS 5'11"
    53

    Zane Birts

    Sr. Edmond, Okla.
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    Senior Edmond, Okla.
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  • Orion French - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    54/97

    Orion French

    Jr. Anadarko, Okla.
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    Junior Anadarko, Okla.
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  • Leonard Bermudez - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'1"
    55

    Leonard Bermudez

    Jr. New Orleans, La.
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    Junior New Orleans, La.
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  • Victor Cantor - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 5'11"
    57

    Victor Cantor

    Jr. Houston, Texas
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    Junior Houston, Texas
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  • Jadon Ford - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    58

    Jadon Ford

    Fr. Birmingham, Ala.
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    Freshman Birmingham, Ala.
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  • Kenric Lee - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    61/0

    Kenric Lee

    Jr. Richardson, Texas
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    Junior Richardson, Texas
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  • Jakoby Reed - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    64

    Jakoby Reed

    Sr. Kenner, La.
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    Senior Kenner, La.
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  • Gauge Cottrill - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'1"
    66

    Gauge Cottrill

    Fr. Fairview, Okla.
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    Freshman Fairview, Okla.
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  • Josh McNeil - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'0"
    68/10

    Josh McNeil

    Fr. San Antonio, Texas
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    Freshman San Antonio, Texas
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  • Zacchaeus Harris-Gulley - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    69

    Zacchaeus Harris-Gulley

    Jr. Little Elm, Texas
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    Junior Little Elm, Texas
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  • Ryan Araiza - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 5'11"
    71

    Ryan Araiza

    So. San Antonio, Texas
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    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas
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  • Jamoni Benton - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    75

    Jamoni Benton

    Jr. Fort Smith, Ark.
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    Junior Fort Smith, Ark.
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  • Adrian Dixon - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'6"
    76

    Adrian Dixon

    Jr. Schertz, Texas
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    Junior Schertz, Texas
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  • Humphrey Sherman - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    79

    Humphrey Sherman

    So. Nassau, Bahamas
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    Sophomore Nassau, Bahamas
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  • Anthony Evans - View Profile
    Wide Receiver WR 5'7"
    80

    Anthony Evans

    Fr. Dallas, Texas
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    Freshman Dallas, Texas
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  • Luke Parkhurst - View Profile
    Wide Receiver WR 5'11"
    81

    Luke Parkhurst

    Fr. Woodward, Okla.
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    Freshman Woodward, Okla.
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  • Justyn Garrison - View Profile
    Tight End TE 6'3"
    84

    Justyn Garrison

    Sr.
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    Senior
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  • Darius Myles - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'6"
    90

    Darius Myles

    Fr. Greensburg, LA
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    Freshman Greensburg, LA
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  • Koruth Wilson - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    91

    Koruth Wilson

    Jr. Marrero, La.
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    Junior Marrero, La.
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  • Jeremiah Major - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    92

    Jeremiah Major

    Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla.
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    Junior Oklahoma City, Okla.
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  • Christian Butler - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'4"
    93

    Christian Butler

    Fr. Amite, La.
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    Freshman Amite, La.
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  • Kaden Neff - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'4"
    94

    Kaden Neff

    Jr. Edmond, Okla.
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    Junior Edmond, Okla.
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  • Kamarion Turner - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'4"
    95

    Kamarion Turner

    Fr. Dallas, Texas
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    Freshman Dallas, Texas
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  • Karshawn Turner - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    96

    Karshawn Turner

    Fr. Tulsa, Okla.
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    Freshman Tulsa, Okla.
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  • Johnnie Efferson - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 5'10"
    98

    Johnnie Efferson

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Amon Gill - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    99

    Amon Gill

    Jr. Marrero, La.
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    Junior Marrero, La.
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Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Calvin Miller

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  • Offensive Coordinator

    Joe Dickinson

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  • Defensive Coordinator

    William Jones III

    Full Bio
  • Director of Operations/Recruiting Coordinator

    Will Christian

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Director of Operations/Offensive Assistant

    TJ Jackson

    Full Bio
  • Quarterbacks

    Joe Miller

    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line

    Jeremy Palmoore

    Full Bio
  • Wide Receivers

    Aden Hooper

    Full Bio
  • Outside Linebackers

    D'boer Washington

    Full Bio
  • Secondary

    Jeff Reed

    Full Bio
2026 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
0 Elijah Asberry DB 5-10 So. Oklahoma City, Okla. /
1 Jacoby Bellazar WR 5-11 Sr. Baton Rouge, La. /
1 Mareese Graham DB 6-4 So. Picayune, Miss. /
2 Janeal Langley TE 6-4 Sr. Bonnable, La. /
3 Aiden Thomas WR 5-7 Fr. Dallas, Texas /
4 Seth Maldonado WR 5-9 Gr. Paso Robles, CA /
5 Jayvon Dean LB 6-1 Jr. Houston, Texas /
6 KyVeon Perkins DB 6-0 Jr. Fort Smith, Ark. /
7 Nicholas Booker-Brown DL 6-3 5th Houston, Texas /
8 Jax Smith WR 6-0 Jr. Choctaw, Okla. /
9 Roland Vera WR 5-8 Jr. Evansville, Ind. /
10 Josh Williams LB 6-2 Sr. Dallas, Texas /
11 Jalen Hollins WR 6-1 Gr. Cedar Hill, Texas /
13 Tyree Fisher QB 6-3 Jr. Plano, Texas /
14 Sinick Brown DB 5-8 Jr. Waggaman, La. /
15 Kaidence Simmons DB 6-1 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. /
16 Timothy Johnson WR 6-0 So. St. Amant, La. /
17 Boston Fuller WR 5-9 Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. /
18 Steele Wasel QB 6-3 Gr. Choctaw, Okla. /
19 Brooks Kerbow QB 6-1 Fr. Weatherford, Texas /
21 Kyler Spencer RB 6-2 Sr. Denton, Texas /
22 Derrion Coleman DB 5-10 Jr. Dallas, Texas /
23 Henry Ford DB 5-10 Jr. Irving, Texas /
24 Ramar Smith DB 6-1 Jr. Little Rock, Ark. /
25 BJ Caesar LB 6-4 Jr. Houston, Texas /
26 Dylan Smith DB 5-10 Jr. Marrero, La. /
27 Jerzey Brown LB 6-1 Jr. New Orleans, La. /
28 Jacob Cummings RB 5-10 Fr. Fort Worth, Texas /
29 James Dowdy FB 6-0 Sr. Dothan, Ala. /
30 Ke'Maurrie Davis LB 6-0 Jr. Fort Worth, Texas /
31 Josiah Banks DB 6-1 R-Fr. Dallas, Texas /
32 True Booker RB 5-11 Sr. Frisco, Texas /
33 Charles Carter RB 6-0 Sr. Oklahoma City, Okla. /
34 Ernie Springstead DB 6-3 Fr. Porter, Okla. /
35 Rashard Ellzey RB 5-9 Jr. Lawton, Okla. /
36 Keyshawn Alexander LB 6-2 Fr. Spring, Texas /
37 Tyshawn Buford DB 6-2 So. Oklahoma City, Okla. /
38 Zayd Shaheed LB 6-2 Fr. Melissa, Texas /
39 Imari Jones DB 5-10 Jr. Midwest City, Okla. /
40 Savella Greer LB 6-0 So. Anna, Texas /
41 Jason Crawley LB 6-1 Jr. Columbia, Mo. /
43 Elliot Janish P 6-4 Sr. Midwest City, Okla. /
44 Marcus Simpson RB 5-11 So. Flower Mound, Texas /
45 Kane Bowen LB 6-3 Fr. El Paso, Texas /
46 Mason Johnson LB 5-10 Sr. Kennedale, Texas /
47 Raphael Villa K 5-11 Fr. Sahuarita, Ariz. /
49 Ryhus Evans DL 6-1 Fr. Dallas, Texas /
51 Thomas Battle Jr. LB 5-11 So. Paris, Texas /
53 Zane Birts LS 5-11 Sr. Edmond, Okla. /
54 Orion French OL 6-2 Jr. Anadarko, Okla. /
55 Leonard Bermudez OL 6-1 Jr. New Orleans, La. /
57 Victor Cantor DL 5-11 Jr. Houston, Texas /
58 Jadon Ford DL 6-3 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. /
61 Kenric Lee OL 6-3 Jr. Richardson, Texas /
64 Jakoby Reed OL 6-3 Sr. Kenner, La. /
66 Gauge Cottrill DL 6-1 Fr. Fairview, Okla. /
68 Josh McNeil OL 6-0 Fr. San Antonio, Texas /
69 Zacchaeus Harris-Gulley OL 6-2 Jr. Little Elm, Texas /
71 Ryan Araiza OL 5-11 So. San Antonio, Texas /
75 Jamoni Benton OL 6-3 Jr. Fort Smith, Ark. /
76 Adrian Dixon OL 6-6 Jr. Schertz, Texas /
79 Humphrey Sherman OL 6-3 So. Nassau, Bahamas /
80 Anthony Evans WR 5-7 Fr. Dallas, Texas /
81 Luke Parkhurst WR 5-11 Fr. Woodward, Okla. /
84 Justyn Garrison TE 6-3 Sr. /
90 Darius Myles DL 6-6 Fr. Greensburg, LA /
91 Koruth Wilson DL 6-3 Jr. Marrero, La. /
92 Jeremiah Major DL 6-3 Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla. /
93 Christian Butler DL 6-4 Fr. Amite, La. /
94 Kaden Neff DL 6-4 Jr. Edmond, Okla. /
95 Kamarion Turner DL 6-4 Fr. Dallas, Texas /
96 Karshawn Turner DL 6-2 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. /
98 Johnnie Efferson DL 5-10 Fr. /
99 Amon Gill DL 6-2 Jr. Marrero, La. /

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
lufb-24-2 Calvin Miller Head Coach
fb-26-3 Joe Dickinson Offensive Coordinator
FB-25-3 William Jones III Defensive Coordinator
lufb-24-23 Will Christian Director of Operations/Recruiting Coordinator
fb-26-13 TJ Jackson Assistant Director of Operations/Offensive Assistant
fb-26-11 Joe Miller Quarterbacks
fb-26-4 Jeremy Palmoore Offensive Line
fb-26-14 Aden Hooper Wide Receivers
fb-26-12 D'boer Washington Outside Linebackers
lufb-24-21 Jeff Reed Secondary

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