UTSA announces 2015 football signing class on Wednesday

SAN ANTONIO — UTSA head football coach Larry Coker announced Wednesday that 37 highly-decorated student-athletes have signed on to join his program for the upcoming 2015 season, which will be the Roadrunners’ third in Conference USA. The class, which is the largest in program history, is made up of 28 high schoolers (including five 2014 greyshirts & two early enrollees), eight junior college transfers and a Football Bowl Subdivision transfer.

Jess Anders (Aledo, Texas/Aledo HS), Baylen Baker (Abilene, Texas/Wylie HS), Shane Block (Yukon, Okla./Yukon HS), JaColbie Butler (Pearland, Texas/Pearland HS), Gabe Casillas (Chula Vista, Calif./Eastlake HS/Southwestern [Calif.] JC), Derrick Dick (College Station, Texas/A&M Consolidated HS), Darryl Godfrey (San Antonio, Texas/O’Connor HS), Matt Guidry (League City, Texas/Clear Springs HS), Peyton Hall (San Antonio, Texas/Brandeis HS), Manny Harris (Copperas Cove, Texas/Copperas Cove HS), DeQuarius Henry (Houston, Texas/Sharpstown HS), Avery Jackson (Austin, Texas/Johnson HS), JaCorie Jones (Port Arthur, Texas/Memorial HS), T.J. King (Irving, Texas/MacArthur HS), C.J. Levine (Port Arthur, Texas/Memorial HS), Andrew Martel (Richmond, Texas/Foster HS), King Newton (Southlake, Texas/Carroll HS), Zach Pare (Georgetown, Texas/East View HS), Alex Snow (League City, Texas/Clear Lake HS), Halen Steward (St. Augustine, Fla./Menendez HS), Josiah Tauaefa (Corinth, Texas/Lake Dallas HS), JaBryce Taylor (Lufkin, Texas/Lufkin HS/SMU/Navarro [Texas] JC), Kelvin “Shaq” Williams (Madison, Miss./Central HS/Southwest Mississippi JC) and Brett Winnegan (Pearland, Texas/Dawson HS) all signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, 13 student-athletes already are attending classes at UTSA this spring.

Carl Austin III (Austin, Texas/St. Stephen’s Episcopal HS), Joseph Brooks (San Angelo, Texas/Central HS), Blaze Moorhead (Fort Worth, Texas/All Saints HS), Isaiah Santos (Spring, Texas/Klein Collins HS) and Kelby Wickline (Stillwater, Okla./Stillwater HS) originally signed NLIs last February, but they elected to take a greyshirt during the 2014 season.

Jaylon Henderson (Kingwood, Texas/Park HS) and Clayton Woods (Dallas, Texas/Highland Park HS) graduated high school early in order to join the program this spring.

La’Kel Bass (St. Louis, Mo./Christian Brothers HS/N.M. Military Institute/Hutchinson [Kan.] CC), Ben Kane (West Covina, Calif./South Hills HS/Citrus [Calif.] JC), Vontrell King-Williams (Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel HS/Illinois/Butler [Kan.] CC), Jonathan Tuiolosega (Seaside, Calif./Seaside HS/Monterey [Calif.] Peninsula JC) and Corbin White (Nettleton, Miss./Nettleton HS/Northeast Mississippi JC) are junior college transfers and Dannon Cavil (San Antonio, Texas/Madison HS/Oklahoma) is a transfer from Oklahoma.

The group is highlighted by nine all-state honorees and the other 28 either earned all-area, all-district or all-conference accolades during their prep careers.

“The coaching staff did a very good job with this year’s signing class,” Coker said. “There is a tremendous amount of interest in UTSA Football and we once again were pleased with the reception we received every time we went out on the road. This class addresses needs on both sides of the ball and some of these players should be able to contribute right away this fall. Thirteen players enrolled for the spring semester and will participate in spring drills and I’m looking forward to having the rest of them on campus later this summer.”

The class has the usual Texas flavor with 27 student-athletes hailing from the Lone Star State, including eight signees from the Greater Houston area, six from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, five from Central Texas, three from San Antonio, two from the Golden Triangle, a pair from West Texas and one from East Texas. Coker and his staff also reached out to a total of 10 out-of-state players that call California (three), Mississippi (two), Oklahoma (two), Florida (one), Illinois (one) and Missouri (one) home.

There is a near-even split between offense (19) and defense (18). The Roadrunners inked six receivers, six offensive linemen (four tackles/two centers), four running backs, two quarterbacks and a tight end. Meanwhile, the other side of the ball features nine linemen (five tackles/four ends), eight defensive backs (five safeties/three cornerbacks) and one linebacker.

Twenty-eight of the signees will be freshmen this fall, while eight will be juniors and one will be a sophomore.

“It has really been a pleasure to recruit these players because we have met some outstanding young men and wonderful families,” Coker said. “The reception from the high school coaches we have met has been unbelievable and we cannot thank them enough for being so friendly and helpful during this important process."

The Roadrunners will kick off spring drills on Wednesday, March 18, and the fifth annual UTSA Football Fiesta Spring Game is scheduled to be played at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at the Alamodome. UTSA will open its fifth year of play on Thursday, Sept. 3, at Arizona.

Jess Anders
Running Back
5-9  ·  175  ·  Fr.-HS
Aledo, Texas (Aledo HS)
High School Coach: Steve Wood

All-purpose back who helped lead his team to 41 wins and two State Championships in his three seasons as a starter … named to the 2014 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Top 300 list … the Bearcats posted a 15-1 record and won the 2014 UIL Class 5A Division I State Championship … a first-team All-District 8-5A honoree as a senior after rushing for 1,025 yards (6.6 avg.) and 18 touchdowns on 156 carries … added nine receptions for 186 yards (20.7 avg.) and another four scores … squad went a perfect 16-0 en route to the Class 4A Division II title in 2013 … ran for 764 yards (9.6 avg.) and 22 scores on just 80 attempts as a junior and caught 14 passes for 384 yards (27.4 avg.) and another four TDs on his way to first-team All-District 7-4A laurels … earned first-team all-district accolades as a sophomore after rushing for 1,064 yards and 15 TDs.

Carl Austin III
Safety
6-1  ·  180  ·  Fr.-HS
Austin, Texas (St. Stephen’s Episcopal HS)
High School Coach: Ed Wolkind

Sat out the 2014 season as a greyshirt but is attending classes at UTSA this spring … versatile athlete who played quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back at the prep level … team captain who was tabbed the Spartans’ Most Valuable Player as a senior … racked up 1,322 all-purpose yards and scored 10 touchdowns and also recorded 66 tackles, four interceptions and two forced fumbles that season … missed the majority of his junior campaign due to injury … team’s leading receiver and second-leading rusher as a sophomore … also played point guard for the basketball team and participated in track & field.

Baylen Baker
Defensive Tackle
6-5  ·  260  ·  Fr.-HS
Abilene, Texas (Wylie HS)
High School Coach: Hugh Sandifer

Played defensive end and tight end in high school but will make the move to defensive tackle at the collegiate level … named to the 2014 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Top 300 list … an honorable mention all-state selection and tabbed the District 3-4A Division I Defensive Player of the Year as a senior … hauled in 11 passes for 160 yards (14.5 avg.) and a pair of touchdowns that fall … earned first-team All-District 4-3A accolades at both defensive end and tight end as a junior … racked up 53 tackles and five sacks and caught 12 passes for 171 yards (14.2 avg.) and three scores that year … a second-team all-district defensive end as a sophomore … helped lead team to a 12-1 record that season.

La’Kel Bass
Linebacker
6-1  ·  230  ·  Jr.-TR
St. Louis, Mo. (Christian Brothers HS/N.M. Military Institute/Hutchinson [Kan.] CC)
Junior College Coach: Rion Rhoades

Junior college transfer is attending classes at UTSA this spring … saw action in 22 games the last two seasons … appeared in all 12 contests as a sophomore and recorded a team-leading 101 tackles, including 9.5 behind the line of scrimmage, four interceptions and three fumble recoveries en route to honorable mention All-Jayhawk Conference accolades … also had seven pass breakups, one sack and a forced fumble, as the Blue Dragons finished with an 11-1 overall record and No. 4 national ranking, the highest in program history … accumulated 68 tackles, three TFLs and a pair of sacks in 10 games of action as a freshman in 2013.

Shane Block
Offensive Tackle
6-5  ·  275  ·  Fr.-HS
Yukon, Okla. (Yukon HS)
High School Coach: Bill Young

Three-year starter who combines great footwork and athleticism … performs well in run blocking, but also has the natural tools to become a solid pass blocker … helped lead his team average 26.3 points and 323.7 yards (177.9 rush/145.8 pass) per game as a senior.

Joseph Brooks
Defensive Tackle
6-1  ·  290  ·  Fr.-HS
San Angelo, Texas (Central HS)
High School Coach: Brent Davis

Sat out the 2014 season as a greyshirt but is attending classes at UTSA this spring … brings a unique combination of strength, quickness and technique to the field … team captain who earned first-team All-District 2-5A accolades his final two seasons … registered 68 tackles, including nine for loss, and a half dozen sacks as a senior en route to All-West Texas accolades … helped lead the team to 10 victories and the 2013 District 2-5A Championship … racked up 36 stops and helped lead the Bobcats to nine wins as a junior.

JaColbie Butler
Cornerback
5-10  ·  175  ·  Fr.-HS
Pearland, Texas (Pearland HS)
High School Coach: Tony Heath

Successful prep running back who will make the move to cornerback at the next level … ran 85 times for 717 yards (8.4 avg.) and 12 touchdowns as a senior … rushed for 1,536 yards (8.6 avg.) and 25 TDs on 179 carries as a junior en route to All-District 22-5A honors … helped the team post a 14-2 record en route to a berth in the UIL Class 5A Division I Championship Game that season … earned second-team all-district accolades as a sophomore after toting the ball 80 times for 611 yards (7.6 avg.) and a dozen scores.

Gabe Casillas
Offensive Tackle
6-5  ·  280  ·  Jr.-TR
Chula Vista, Calif. (Eastlake HS/Southwestern [Calif.] JC)
Junior College Coach: Ed Carberry

Helped lead his team to 19 victories and a pair of bowl wins during his junior college career … a first-team All-California Region IV and unanimous first-team All-American Mountain Conference selection as a sophomore … Jaguars averaged 42 points and 450.2 yards (144.1 rush/306.1 pass) per game while posting a 10-1 record, including a victory in the season-ending bowl game against Santa Monica College, that season … squad won nine games and averaged 35.5 points and 416.1 yards (172.2 rush/243.9 pass) per outing during his freshman campaign … prep honors included all-league, San Diego Alex Spanos All-Star and team’s best lineman.

Dannon Cavil
Wide Receiver
6-4  ·  215  ·  So.-TR
San Antonio, Texas (Madison HS/Oklahoma)

Transfer from Oklahoma is attending classes at UTSA this spring … did not play last season for the Sooners after redshirting in 2013 … recorded 33 catches for 720 yards (21.8 avg.) and seven TDs as a prep senior … missed all but one game in 2011 because of a hamstring injury … caught 21 passes for 425 yards and five TDs as a sophomore at Lake Travis HS in 2010 and helped the squad win the Class 4A Division I State Championship.

Derrick Dick
Wide Receiver
5-9  ·  175  ·  Fr.-HS
College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated HS)
High School Coach: David Raffield

Named to the 2014 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Top 300 list … earned honorable mention all-state honors and was tabbed the District 18-5A Offensive Player of the Year as a senior after hauling in 50 receptions for 934 yards (18.7 avg.) and nine touchdowns … caught 72 passes for 1,015 yards and 10 scores en route to first-team All-District 14-5A accolades as a junior … tabbed the District 14-5A Newcomer of the Year after registering 22 receptions for 348 yards (15.8 avg.) and five TDs as a sophomore.

Darryl Godfrey
Safety
6-1  ·  185  ·  Fr.-HS
San Antonio, Texas (O’Connor HS)
High School Coach: David Malesky

Earned first-team all-area (San Antonio Express-News) honors as a senior … recorded 51 tackles, five interceptions and three defensive touchdowns and also had 16 catches for 247 yards (15.4 avg.) and another three scores that season … made a successful switch to defensive back as a junior … registered 55 tackles and three interceptions that year.

Matt Guidry
Wide Receiver
5-10  ·  170  ·  Fr.-HS
League City, Texas (Clear Springs HS)
High School Coach: Frank Maldonado

Just wrapped up a prep career that saw him rush for 3,582 yards (6.9 avg.) and 40 touchdowns … named to the 2014 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Top 300 list … tabbed second-team All-Greater Houston (Houston Chronicle) and the District 24-6A Offensive Most Valuable Player as a senior … ran for 1,283 yards (6.7 avg.) and 14 touchdowns on 191 attempts and also completed 70-of-119 passes for 948 yards and 11 scores that season … rushed for 1,241 yards (7.1 avg.) and 17 TDs on 174 carries and recorded 43 receptions for 595 yards (13.8 avg.) and six more scores en route to first-team All-District 26-4A honors as a junior … carried the ball 154 times for 1,058 yards (6.9 avg.) and nine TDs and caught 39 passes for 303 yards and another four scores in his debut campaign that saw him earn first-team all-district accolades as a sophomore.

Peyton Hall
Wide Receiver
6-0  ·  180  ·  Fr.-HS
San Antonio, Texas (Brandeis HS)
High School Coach: John Campbell

Big-play threat helped lead his team to 34 victories and three consecutive district championships during his three-year career … earned first-team all-area (San Antonio Express-News) accolades and also tabbed the District 27-6A (Zone B) Offensive Most Valuable Player as a senior … caught 56 passes for 1,293 yards (23.1 avg.) and 10 touchdowns that season … hauled in 21 passes for 592 yards (28.2 avg.) and eight scores as a junior.

Manny Harris
Quarterback
6-0  ·  220  ·  Fr.-HS
Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove HS)
High School Coach: Jack Welch

One of the most decorated players in his school’s history … named to the 2014 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Top 300 list … tabbed the area’s Most Valuable Player (Killeen Daily Herald) for the second consecutive year after throwing for 1,723 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior … also earned first-team All-District 12-6A accolades despite missing three games in the middle of the season due to injury … completed 280-of-454 passes (61.7 percent) for 3,775 yards and 38 scores and added another 503 yards on the ground as a junior en route to all-state and District 8-5A co-MVP honors … guided the offense to averages of 46.7 points and 518.9 yards (No. 1 in UIL Class 5A) per game that season.

Jaylon Henderson
Quarterback
6-2  ·  200  ·  Fr.-HS
Kingwood, Texas (Park HS)
High School Coach: Jim Holley

Graduated from high school early and is attending classes at UTSA this spring … three-year starter who was a member of the Touchdown Club of Houston's prestigious 32-member 2014 Preseason UIL All-Greater Houston Team … one of just two quarterbacks named to the squad … named second-team All-District 21-5A as a senior after completing 88-of-158 passes for 1,155 yards and 13 touchdowns … earned second-team All-District 19-5A honors as a junior after throwing for 1,090 yards and 11 TDs to go along with a team-leading 1,105 rushing yards and eight scores on 227 attempts … that came on the heels of a sophomore season that included 544 passing yards, another 560 on the ground and nine total touchdowns (5 pass/4 rush) … also was an all-district basketball player.

DeQuarius Henry
Defensive End
6-4  ·  220  ·  Fr.-HS
Houston, Texas (Sharpstown HS)
High School Coach: Charles Perridon

Former basketball standout made successful transition to gridiron his final two seasons … earned first-team All-District 20-5A accolades as a senior … was a second-team All-District 21-4A selection as a junior.

Avery Jackson
Cornerback
5-10  ·  170  ·  Fr.-HS
Austin, Texas (Johnson HS)
High School Coach: Andrew Jackson

Versatile athlete who played quarterback and defensive back for his father, Andrew, as a senior … tabbed third-team All-Central Texas (Austin American-Statesman) and was the District 26-5A Offensive Most Valuable Player after completing 53-of-75 passes (70.7 percent) for 1,085 yards and 15 touchdowns to go along with 98 rushes for 828 yards (8.5 avg.) and 11 more scores in seven district contests … helped lead team to 11 victories and a berth in the UIL Class 5A Division semifinals … played his junior campaign at Waxahachie High School for head coach David Ream … also an all-district outfielder in baseball.

JaCorie Jones
Cornerback
5-10  ·  175  ·  Fr.-HS
Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial HS)
High School Coach: Kenny Harrison

Missed part of his senior season due to injury … garnered second-team All-District 21-5A accolades as a junior.

Ben Kane
Defensive End
6-4  ·  240  ·  Jr.-TR
West Covina, Calif. (South Hills HS/Citrus [Calif.] JC)
Junior College Coach: Ron Ponciano

Junior college transfer who is attending classes at UTSA this spring … coming off a sophomore season that saw him record 57 tackles, including four for loss and two sacks, in 10 games … he racked up 31 stops, three TFLs and 2.5 sacks in nine contests as a freshman in 2013 … a three-year prep starter who earned first-team All-Sierra League and second-team All-San Gabriel Valley honors as a senior.

T.J. King
Defensive End
6-4  ·  225  ·  Fr.-HS
Irving, Texas (MacArthur HS)
High School Coach: Brian Basil

A first-team All-District 9-6A selection as a senior … posted 52 tackles and five sacks as a junior en route to second-team All-District 6-5A accolades … also a member of the track & field team.

Vontrell King-Williams
Defensive Tackle
6-2  ·  325  ·  Jr.-TR
Chicago, Ill. (Mount Carmel HS/Illinois/Butler [Kan.] CC)
Junior College Coach: Troy Morrell

Junior college transfer who is attending classes at UTSA this spring … saw action in nine games as a sophomore and registered 39 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks … also blocked a kick for the Grizzlies … originally began his career at Illinois but did not play in 2013 after sitting out the previous campaign as a redshirt … named to the 2012 SuperPrep Midwest team and also tabbed second-team all-state (Chicago Tribune) after accumulating 39 stops and 15 sacks as a senior … helped lead his high school team to the 2011 Chicago Prep Bowl Championship and also played in the 2010 Illinois Class 8A Championship Game.

C.J. Levine
Safety
6-0  ·  190  ·  Fr.-HS
Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial HS)
High School Coach: Kenny Harrison

Named to the 2014 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Top 300 list … four-year starter who missed part of his senior season due to injury … named first-team All-District 21-5A after picking off six passes as a junior and also was a finalist for the Willie Ray Smith Award (top defensive player in southeast Texas) … a second-team all-district choice as a sophomore.

Andrew Martel
Safety
6-1  ·  195  ·  Fr.-HS
Richmond, Texas (Foster HS)
High School Coach: Shaun McDowell

Named to the 2014 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Top 300 list … earned honorable mention all-state accolades, tabbed the District 24-5A Utility Most Valuable Player and was a first-team all-district selection at both defensive back and punter as a senior … also a Houston Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Year finalist that season after registering 68 tackles, including five for loss, and seven interceptions … earned first-team All-District 24-5A honors as a junior after recording 72 tackles, 10 TFLs and an interception … garnered second-team All-District 21-3A laurels at both defensive back and wide receiver as a sophomore at Hardin-Jefferson High School.

Blaze Moorhead
Wide Receiver
6-0  ·  175  ·  Fr.-HS
Fort Worth, Texas (All Saints HS)
High School Coach: Aaron Beck

Sat out the 2014 season as a greyshirt but is attending classes at UTSA this spring … three-sport athlete who competed in basketball and track & field in addition to football … holds the school single-season records for receptions (57) and touchdowns (18) and ranks second in receiving yards (1,158) … also holds several school track & field marks, including the 110-meter hurdles (16.54), 300m hurdles (42.37), 800m relay, 1,600m relay and pole vault (13-0) … won a state championship in the pole vault.

King Newton
Defensive Tackle
6-1  ·  260  ·  Fr.-HS
Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS)
High School Coach: Hal Wasson

Named to the 2014 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Top 300 list … helped lead his team to 24 wins over his final two seasons … an honorable mention all-state and first-team all-area (Dallas Morning News) performer who was named the District 7-6A Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior after registering 90 tackles, nine TFLs, five sacks, 22 QB hurries and two forced fumbles … had 79 stops, 12 of which came behind the line of scrimmage, and three sacks en route to second-team All-District 4-4A accolades as a junior … the son of former Dallas Cowboys All-Pro offensive guard Nate Newton.

Zach Pare
Offensive Tackle
6-6  ·  275  ·  Fr.-HS
Georgetown, Texas (East View HS)
High School Coach: Robert Davies

Earned honorable mention all-state accolades and was tabbed the District 25-5A Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior … helped lead team to nine wins and 41.4 points per game that season … an All-District 17-4A choice as a junior.

Isaiah Santos
Safety
6-0  ·  185  ·  Fr.-HS
Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS)
High School Coach: Drew Svoboda

Sat out the 2014 season as a greyshirt but is attending classes at UTSA this spring … a prep linebacker who will make the move to safety at the collegiate level … earned second-team All-District 13-5A laurels his final two seasons … three-year starter who helped lead team to 20 victories during his career … recorded 74 tackles, one sack, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a senior.

Alex Snow
Center
6-3  ·  290  ·  Fr.-HS
League City, Texas (Clear Lake HS)
High School Coach: Sam Smith

Named to the 2014 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Top 300 list … a four-year starter who earned all-district honors his final three seasons … team captain was a first-team All-District 24-6A choice as a senior … tabbed first-team All-District 24-5A as a junior … garnered second-team all-district laurels following his sophomore campaign.

Halen Steward
Running Back
5-10  ·  255  ·  Fr.-HS
St. Augustine, Fla. (Menendez HS)
High School Coach: Patrick Turner

Two-way prep player brings tremendous size and leadership to the field … played both running back and linebacker during his high school career but will focus on offense at the collegiate level … finished his senior season with 193 yards (5.4 avg.) and five rushing touchdowns on just 36 carries and added a team-high 68 tackles to go along with one interception … recorded 47 stops, including two for a loss, and an interception during his junior campaign despite missing three games … his older brother, Tony, was a 2010 prep All-America linebacker who currently plays at Clemson.

Josiah Tauaefa
Defensive End
6-2  ·  245  ·  Fr.-HS
Corinth, Texas (Lake Dallas HS)
High School Coach: Michael Young

Will bring a good combination of size and speed to the defensive end position … earned numerous accolades during his prep career … tabbed honorable mention all-state, named the District 6-5A Defensive Most Valuable Player and also was a first-team all-district choice at fullback/tight end as a senior … named the District 5-4A Defensive MVP after registering 75 tackles and a team-leading eight sacks as a junior … named the district’s Newcomer of the Year following his sophomore campaign.

JaBryce Taylor
Wide Receiver
6-2  ·  215  ·  Jr.-TR
Lufkin, Texas (Lufkin HS/SMU/Navarro [Texas] JC)
Junior College Coach: Brian Mayper

An honorable mention All-Southwest Junior College Conference selection as a sophomore at Navarro College … recorded 47 receptions for 846 yards (18.0 avg.), including five 100-yard performances, and six touchdowns in 10 games that season … also returned kickoffs and punts that year … played in 10 games (one start) as a true freshman at SMU … caught seven passes for 127 yards (181. avg.), including a long of 69, and added 72 yards on just five carries (14.4 avg.) that season … also returned seven punts for 97 yards (13.9 avg.), including a 55-yard touchdown against Montana State, and returned 17 kickoffs for 309 yards (18.2 avg.) … a second-team all-state selection and the District 14-5A Most Valuable Player following a senior season that saw him haul in school records of 87 receptions for 1,628 yards (18.7 avg.) … recorded 40 catches for 494 yards and four TDs as a junior.

Jonathan Tuiolosega
Defensive Tackle
6-1  ·  290  ·  Jr.-TR
Seaside, Calif. (Seaside HS/Monterey [Calif.] Peninsula JC)
Junior College Coach: Mike Rasmussen

Junior college transfer is attending classes at UTSA this spring … racked up 38 tackles as a sophomore, including 16 for loss and 8.5 sacks, and forced a fumble, recovered one fumble and blocked two kicks … posted 15 stops, three TFLs, one sack and a fumble recovery as a freshman in 2013.

Corbin White
Running Back
5-11  ·  225  ·  Jr.-TR
Nettleton, Miss. (Nettleton HS/Northeast Mississippi JC)
Junior College Coach: Ricky Smither

Junior college transfer is attending classes at UTSA this spring … missed half of his sophomore season with a foot injury but managed to rush for 321 yards (4.1 avg.) and one touchdown on 78 carries in seven games … also caught three passes for 45 yards and a score last year … rushed for 551 yards (5.8 avg.) and three TDs on 95 attempts in nine contests as a freshman in 2013.

Kelby Wickline
Offensive Tackle
6-5  ·  245  ·  Fr.-HS
Stillwater, Okla. (Stillwater HS)
High School Coach: Tucker Barnard

Sat out the 2014 season as a greyshirt but is attending classes at UTSA this spring … versatile athlete who played at both tackles spots at the high school level … a first-team All-District 6A-1 and Class 6A East All-Star as a senior … allowed just one sack during his career … also played baseball … father, Joe, is the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach at Texas.

Kelvin “Shaq” Williams
Tight End
6-6  ·  250  ·  Jr.-TR
Madison, Miss. (Central HS/Southwest Mississippi JC)
Junior College Coach: Tucker Peavey

Appeared in eight games as a sophomore and caught 10 passes for 126 yards (12.6 avg.) … saw action in six contests as a true freshman and recorded team-leading marks of 17 receptions for 169 yards … also a member of the basketball team.

Brett Winnegan
Running Back
5-9  ·  175  ·  Fr.-HS
Pearland, Texas (Dawson HS)
High School Coach: Eric Wells

Named to the 2014 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football’s Top 300 list … a unanimous All-District 22-6A selection as a senior … broke out for 2,290 yards (8.4 avg.) and 26 TDs on 273 rushes as a junior and was tabbed the District 24-4A co-Offensive Most Valuable Player … ran for 335 yards (7.4 avg.) and three scores on 45 carries as a sophomore … also is one of the country’s top prep long jumpers … owns a personal best of 24-6 ¼, which ranked 10th nationally in 2014 … placed second at the UIL Class 4A State Championships as a junior that season.

Clayton Woods
Center
6-3  ·  280  ·  Fr.-HS
Dallas, Texas (Highland Park HS)
High School Coach: Randy Allen

Graduated from high school early and is attending classes at UTSA this spring … started at center and deep snapper his final three prep seasons … a second-team all-area (Dallas Morning News) and first-team All-District 10-6A selection as a senior … recorded 76 pancake blocks and graded out at 90 percent while playing all but one of the team’s 584 plays … earned first-team All-District 10-4A accolades as a junior after helping lead the squad to a 13-2 ledger and a berth in the UIL Class 4A Division I semifinals, where it lost to eventual State Champion Denton Guyer … comes from a football family, as his father, Don, is Highland Park's defensive coordinator and his older brother, Austin, currently is an offensive quality control coach at Oklahoma after serving as the Sooners' long snapper from 2010-13.