Reed Blake-Thomas (Linebacker, 6-2, 230, Freshman, Brighton, Mich. / Brighton High School) – Played at Brighton High School… was an All-State selection by the Detroit News… earned first team All-Region (D1) and first team All-Conference honors… named team Defensive MVP and a first-team All-County selection… helped lead team to a 7-4 record as a senior advancing to the second round of the state playoffs…
Dominic Fasano (Offensive Line, 6-3, 300, Freshman, Plainfield, Ill. / Plainfield North High School) – Played at Plainfield North High School… was a two year starter helping team reach IHSA Class 8A playoffs as a junior… member of 10-1 team as a sophomore…
Jacob Tighe (Offensive Line, 6-4, 310, Freshman, Arthur, Ill. / Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammon ALAH HS) – Was a two-way starter on the offensive and defensive line at Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammon (ALAH) HS… was selected a unanimous Lincoln Prairie Conference selection at both offensive and defensive line as a senior… helped lead team to a 9-2 record advancing to the second round of the IHSA Class 2A state playoffs as a senior… was a first team All-Conference selection on the offensive line as a junior… selected for the Illinois Shrine All-Star game as a senior…
Brandin Carpenter (Offensive Line, 6-6, 280, Freshman, Pasadena, Calif. / Pasadena High School) – Played at Pasadena HS starting on the offensive line while also seeing playing time on the defensive line… listed on SVG Offensive Line Watch List for senior year… helped lead team to the CIF Division 6A Regional Finals as a senior…
Tylan Foster (Linebacker, 5-11, 225, 5th Year, Houston, Texas/Cypress Woods HS /Univ. of Incarnate Word) – Played two seasons at University of Incarnate Word helping team advance to second round of FCS playoffs in 2024… had 52 tackles (22 solo) with two tackles for loss, two sacks and one pass break-up in ten games in 2024… in 2023 was named a first team All-Southland Conference selection making 84 takes (32 solo) with three tackles for loss, one sack, one interception and one pass break-up… ranked second in the Southland Conference in total tackles… began collegiate career playing at College of the Canyons with 34 tackles during the 2022 season… played high school football at Cypress Woods High School in Houston, Texas…
Samuel Robles (Defensive Line, 6-2, 270, Junior, Alief, Texas / Alief Taylor HS / Tyler Junior College) – Played two seasons at Tyler Junior College… appeared in 11 games in 2024 making 16 tackles with five tackles for loss, four sacks and a forced fumble… added a blocked kick against Kilgore College… helped team post a 7-4 record, reaching the SWJCFC championship game… played in nine games during the 2023 season making two tackles with one tackle for loss… played at Alief Taylor HS… earned All-District 23-6A honors…
Charles Kellom (Running Back, 5-11, 200, RS-Junior, Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier HS/Univ. of Akron) – Played three seasons at University of Akron… during 2024 season appeared in 12 games rushing for 352 yards for a 4.1 yards per carry average… rushed for a season high 104 yards with a touchdown at Kent State… added a 59-yard game against Eastern Michigan… had 27 receptions for 210 yards for the year with receiving touchdowns against Colgate and Toledo… played in 11 games in 2023 with five rushing yards and making two tackles on special teams unit… played one game as a freshman in 2022 with 27 yards rushing against Northern Illinois… played at St. Xavier HS helping team make four playoff appearances… had more than 1,850 yards of total offense with 29 touchdowns as a senior…
Aaron Rice (Punter, 6-5, 205, Sophomore, Naperville, Ill. / Neuqua Valley HS / College of DuPage) – Played the 2024 at College of DuPage earning NJCAA first-team All-America honors as team won NJCAA Division III title… ranked No. 5 in the junior college ranks in punts inside the 20-yard line… would have ranked No. 2 in NJCAA in punting average (36.0) but did not have enough attempts to qualify (team did not punt in two games during season)… Played at Neuqua Valley High School…
Ja'waun Nickson (Linebacker, 6-0, 230, Junior, Tuscaloosa, Ala. / Hillcrest HS / Riverside City College) – Played two seasons at Riverside City College… played in 12 games in 2024 season helping team post a 10-2 record losing in the SCFA Championship game… finished year with 74 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and seven sacks… had a season high 16 tackles against No. 16 ranked El Camino College… added an 11 tackle game against San Diego Mesa College… named second team All-Region… appearing in 12 games in 2023 earning second team All-Region honors… finished year with 56 tackles with 7.5 tackles for loss and three sacks… posted a season high 12 tackles against Ventura College… Played football at Hillcrest High School…
Bruce Mitchell (Defensive Back, 6-0, 180, RS-Sophomore, Little Rock, Ark. /Lone Star HS / Mississippi Valley State Univ.) – Played the 2024 at Mississippi Valley State University appearing in 12 games… had 24 tackles (19 solo) with one tackle for loss, one forced fumble and five pass break-ups… had a season high five tackles against Florida A&M… had three tackles with tackle for loss against Arkansas Pine Bluff… redshirted freshman season at Jackson State in 2023… listed Little Rock, Arkansas as home town but attended high school in Texas playing final two years at Lone Star HS in Frisco… played first two seasons at Dallas Parish Episcopal HS… recorded 56 tackles with nine pass break-ups and one interception…
Cody Weaver (Offensive Line, 6-6, 330, Junior, Turlock, Calif. / Turlock HS / Modesto Junior College) – Played two seasons at Modesto Junior College… helped team post a 9-3 record during 2024 season losing in the 3C2A Northern California Championship… blocked for an offensive unit that averaged 33.3 points and 446.3 yards per game during the season… during 2023 season team posted a 7-4 record losing in the regional playoffs… team averaged 32.7 points and 445.5 yards per game during the season… played at Turlock High School starting on the offensive line and seeing time on defensive line…
Tyler Miller (Defensive Line, 6-3, 290, RS-Junior, Brooklyn Park, Minn. / Park Center HS / Independence CC) – Played the 2024 at Independence CC appearing in ten games… made 18 tackles with three tackles for loss… posted a season high four tackles against Coffeyville CC… redshirted 2023 season at Independence CC… played 2022 season at North Dakota State College of Science… appeared in nine games making 12 tackles with one tackle for loss, one sack and one pass break-up… had a season high four tackles against Minnesota North College – Vermilion… played football at Park Center Senior High School…
Khamrin Boecker (Safety, 6-3, 190, RS-Junior, Toledo, Ohio / Whitmer HS / College of Dupage) – Played the 2024 season at College of DuPage earning second team NJCAA All-America honors for the NJCAA Division III National Championship team… appeared in 11 games finishing year with 32 tackles (23 solo)… had three tackles for loss with two interceptions and four pass break-ups… began career playing 2022 season at Hocking College in Ohio… played in five games with four tackles and one interception… played at Whitmer HS… earned first team All-Conference and All-District as a senior… named to Toledo Blade All-Area team…
Jourden Hale-Frater (Offensive Line, 6-6, 350, RS-Junior, Cincinnati, Ohio / Sycamore HS / Tennessee State Univ.) – Played at Tennessee State University in 2024 as part of the Tigers OVC co-champion and FCS playoff team… spent 2023 season as a starting offensive lineman at Copiah-Lincoln CC in Mississippi where the team posted a 10-2 record beating Navarro JC in the Champs Heart of Texas Bowl… redshirted freshman season at Akron in 2022… attended Sycamore HS helping team make a pair of state playoff appearances and earning first team All-Conference as a senior…
Maximo Vaughn (Defensive Line, 6-5, 245, Junior, San Diego, Calif. / Kearny HS / San Diego Mesa College) – Played two seasons at San Diego Mesa College appearing in ten games during the 2024 season… finished year with 14 tackles with three tackles for loss, a half sack and two pass break-ups… helped team post an 8-3 record reaching the SCFA semifinals… played in six games during the 2023 season making nine tackles as team posted a 7-4 record and won the Cobb Family Strawberry Bowl… played at Kearny HS as both a tight end and defensive end… had 61 tackles as a senior while hauling in 48 passes for 582 yards and 11 touchdowns… also lettered in volleyball…
Saipeti Maiava Jr. (Safety, 5-11, 195, Junior, Fontana, Calif. / Etiwanda HS / Riverside City College) – Played in seven games at Riverside City College during the 2024 season… finished season with 42 tackles including a pair of double figure tackle games with 10 at No. 10 ranked Fullerton College and 11 against No. 1 ranked Mt. San Antonio College in the SFCA Championship game… added three tackles for loss, one sack and four pass break-ups… played the 2023 season at San Bernardino Valley College… appeared in ten games making 60 tackles (47 solo) with four tackles for loss and one sack… added three interceptions, two pass break-ups and three fumble recoveries… earned second team All-National Central League honors… played at Etiwanda High School… made 59 tackles with four interceptions and four pass break-ups as a senior leading team to the CIF-SS Division V Championship…
Trayvon Moore (Tight End, 6-4, 230, 5th Year, Hattiesburg, Miss. / Oak Grove HS / Univ. of Nebraska Kearney) – Played two seasons at University of Nebraska Kearney… played in 11 games in 2024 making two catches for 47 yards… had a touchdown reception against Emporia State… appeared in ten games in 2023 finishing year with five catches for 107 yards… played junior college football starting at Coahoma CC in 2021 before playing 2022 season at Gulf Coast CC… had 11 receptions for 65 yards and two touchdowns for Coahoma… hauled in three passes for 52 yards at Gulf Coast as part of team that reached MACCC semifinals… played at Oak Grove HS helping team win 2020 Mississippi Class 6A State Championship with a 13-0 record… had ten catches for 140 yards and two touchdowns… caught game winning two-point conversion in closing seconds of state championship game… helped team finish as 2019 State runner-up…
Aidan Hubble (Offensive Line, 6-8, 310, RS-Junior, Boulder, Colo. / New Vista HS / San Diego Mesa College) – Played the 2023 and 2024 seasons at San Diego Mesa College helping the team post an 8-3 record advancing to the SFCA semifinals in 2024… offense averaged 31.9 points and 358.4 yards per game during the season… attended Chaffey College in 2022 but did not play using redshirt season… played at New Vista High School…
Daniel Autrey (Defensive Back, 6-4, 200, Junior, Glendale, Calif. / Glendale HS / Glendale College) – Played two seasons at Glendale College… in 2024 appeared in ten games finishing year with 33 tackles and two interceptions… posted a season-high eight tackles with a tackle for loss against LA Southwest College… had two interceptions in game against LA Pierce College… finished season with five pass break-ups… in 2023 played in four games making five tackles including a half sack in a shutout win over Compton College… played at Glendale High School… posted 50 tackles with 3.5 sacks as a senior…
Tovie Martin (Defensive End, 6-4, 245, Junior, Clovis, Calif. / Clovis HS / College of the Sequoias) – Played two seasons at College of the Sequoias… played in nine games during the 2024 season making 38 tackles with 8.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks… added one fumble recovery and three pass break-ups… had a season high nine tackles against both Sacramento City CC and San Joaquin Delta CC… named first team All-National Division Valley League… in 2023 appeared in eight games finishing season with 23 tackles including 5.5 tackles for loss and two sacks… had a season high five tackles against Diablo Valley College… played at Clovis HS… played both tight end and defensive end… named to the City / County All-Star game roster as a senior…
