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2024 Football Roster

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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 181 lbs
    R-Jr. Brandon, Miss. Brandon HS Austin Peay
    Redshirt Junior Brandon, Miss. Brandon HS Austin Peay
  • Bandit Bandit 6'2" 250 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Klein Forest HS Kilgore College
    Senior Houston, Texas Klein Forest HS Kilgore College
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Norcross HS Austin Peay
    Senior Atlanta, Ga. Norcross HS Austin Peay
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 175 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Westfield HS New Mexico
    Senior Houston, Texas Westfield HS New Mexico
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 195 lbs
    R-So. Dublin, Calif. Dublin HS Diablo Valley College
    Redshirt Sophomore Dublin, Calif. Dublin HS Diablo Valley College
  • Safety S 6'0" 195 lbs
    R-So. Atlanta, Ga. Langston Hughes HS Austin Peay
    Redshirt Sophomore Atlanta, Ga. Langston Hughes HS Austin Peay
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 195 lbs
    Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Grayson HS Eastern Kentucky
    Senior Atlanta, Ga. Grayson HS Eastern Kentucky
  • Nose Tackle NT 6'0" 305 lbs
    Sr. Tempe, Ariz. Tempe HS
    Senior Tempe, Ariz. Tempe HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 205 lbs
    R-Jr. Decatur, Ala. Austin HS Austin Peay
    Redshirt Junior Decatur, Ala. Austin HS Austin Peay
  • Spur SPUR 5'11" 188 lbs
    R-Jr. Nacogdoches, Texas Nacogdoches HS North Texas
    Redshirt Junior Nacogdoches, Texas Nacogdoches HS North Texas
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 221 lbs
    Sr. Franklin, Ga. Heard County HS Gardner-Webb
    Senior Franklin, Ga. Heard County HS Gardner-Webb
  • Miner Back MB 5'7" 184 lbs
    R-Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Ramsay HS Austin Peay
    Redshirt Junior Birmingham, Ala. Ramsay HS Austin Peay
  • Spur SPUR 5'10" 190 lbs
    Sr. Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS Austin Peay
    Senior Hoover, Ala. Hoover HS Austin Peay
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    R-So. Savannah, Ga. Savannah Country Day HS Austin Peay
    Redshirt Sophomore Savannah, Ga. Savannah Country Day HS Austin Peay
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 275 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Hightower HS Kilgore College
    Senior Houston, Texas Hightower HS Kilgore College
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, Texas Franklin HS
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Franklin HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 200 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Crosby HS Tyler JC
    Junior Houston, Texas Crosby HS Tyler JC
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Antelope, Calif. Center HS Sierra College
    Redshirt Junior Antelope, Calif. Center HS Sierra College
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 195 lbs
    R-So. Clayton, N.C. Cleveland HS Austin Peay
    Redshirt Sophomore Clayton, N.C. Cleveland HS Austin Peay
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 190 lbs
    R-Jr. New London, Texas West Rusk HS Texas State
    Redshirt Junior New London, Texas West Rusk HS Texas State
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 233 lbs
    R-Sr. Walnut, Miss. Walnut HS NE Mississippi CC
    Redshirt Senior Walnut, Miss. Walnut HS NE Mississippi CC
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 251 lbs
    Sr. Temecula, Calif. Rancho Christian HS New Mexico
    Senior Temecula, Calif. Rancho Christian HS New Mexico
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 195 lbs
    R-Jr. Long Beach, Calif. Los Alamitos HS Cerritos College
    Redshirt Junior Long Beach, Calif. Los Alamitos HS Cerritos College
  • Safety S 6'1" 208 lbs
    Sr. Fort Worth, Texas V.R. Eaton HS Kilgore College
    Senior Fort Worth, Texas V.R. Eaton HS Kilgore College
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 195 lbs
    R-So. Rockford, Ill. Guilford HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Rockford, Ill. Guilford HS
  • Spur SPUR 6'0" 185 lbs
    Sr. Mission Viejo, Calif. Capistrano Valley HS Saddleback College
    Senior Mission Viejo, Calif. Capistrano Valley HS Saddleback College
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 180 lbs
    R-So. Tempe, Ariz. Mountain Pointe HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Tempe, Ariz. Mountain Pointe HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 195 lbs
    R-Jr. El Paso, Texas El Paso HS
    Redshirt Junior El Paso, Texas El Paso HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 250 lbs
    R-Sr. Houston, Texas Atascocita HS Blinn College
    Redshirt Senior Houston, Texas Atascocita HS Blinn College
  • Miner Back MB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Sr. New Orleans, La. John Curtis Christian HS TCU
    Senior New Orleans, La. John Curtis Christian HS TCU
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 180 lbs
    Sr. Mobile, Ala. Jacksonville HS Jax State
    Senior Mobile, Ala. Jacksonville HS Jax State
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 195 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, Texas Montwood HS
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Montwood HS
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 235 lbs
    R-So. Fontana, Calif. Etiwanda HS Mt. SAC
    Redshirt Sophomore Fontana, Calif. Etiwanda HS Mt. SAC
  • Bandit Bandit 6'5" 225 lbs
    Fr. Beaumont, Texas West Brook HS
    Freshman Beaumont, Texas West Brook HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 180 lbs
    R-Jr. Mesquite, Texas Mesquite Horn HS
    Redshirt Junior Mesquite, Texas Mesquite Horn HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 175 lbs
    Fr. Arlington, Texas Arlington Bowie HS
    Freshman Arlington, Texas Arlington Bowie HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 205 lbs
    R-So. Mansfield, Texas Timberview HS Texas Tech
    Redshirt Sophomore Mansfield, Texas Timberview HS Texas Tech
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian HS
    Freshman Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 165 lbs
    Fr. Memphis, Tenn Collierville HS
    Freshman Memphis, Tenn Collierville HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Fr. Rio Rancho, N.M. Cleveland HS
    Freshman Rio Rancho, N.M. Cleveland HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 171 lbs
    R-Fr. McKenzie, Tenn. McKenzie HS Austin Peay
    Redshirt Freshman McKenzie, Tenn. McKenzie HS Austin Peay
  • Spur SPUR 5'10" 179 lbs
    Sr. Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin HS Sacramento City College
    Senior Elk Grove, Calif. Franklin HS Sacramento City College
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point HS
    Redshirt Freshman Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    Fr. Ennis, Texas Ennis HS
    Freshman Ennis, Texas Ennis HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. College Station, Texas A&M Consolidated
    Freshman College Station, Texas A&M Consolidated
  • Safety S 6'1" 185 lbs
    R-So. El Paso, Texas Eastlake HS
    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, Texas Eastlake HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 210 lbs
    Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian HS
    Freshman Tallahassee, Fla. North Florida Christian HS
  • Safety S 6'1" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Williams Field HS
    Redshirt Freshman Gilbert, Ariz. Williams Field HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas Rockwall HS
    Freshman Dallas, Texas Rockwall HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    R-Fr. Round Rock, Texas Stony Point HS
    Redshirt Freshman Round Rock, Texas Stony Point HS
  • Safety S 6'3" 210 lbs
    R-Jr. Riverside, Calif. Notre Dame HS Mt. SAC (San Antonio College)
    Redshirt Junior Riverside, Calif. Notre Dame HS Mt. SAC (San Antonio College)
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 185 lbs
    Fr. Hoschton, Ga. Mill Creek HS
    Freshman Hoschton, Ga. Mill Creek HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 165 lbs
    R-So. El Paso, Texas Franklin HS NM State
    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, Texas Franklin HS NM State
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 202 lbs
    R-Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Williams Field HS
    Redshirt Freshman Gilbert, Ariz. Williams Field HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas South Oak Cliff HS
    Freshman Dallas, Texas South Oak Cliff HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 210 lbs
    R-Fr. Dallas, Texas South Oak Cliff HS Florida State
    Redshirt Freshman Dallas, Texas South Oak Cliff HS Florida State
  • Punter P 5'11" 195 lbs
    R-Fr. Melbourne, Australia Whitefriars College North Texas
    Redshirt Freshman Melbourne, Australia Whitefriars College North Texas
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    R-Jr. Missouri City, Texas Westbury Christian HS Blinn College
    Redshirt Junior Missouri City, Texas Westbury Christian HS Blinn College
  • Kicker K 6'2" 175 lbs
    Fr. Dallas, Texas Woodrow Wilson HS
    Freshman Dallas, Texas Woodrow Wilson HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'7" 230 lbs
    Fr. San Antonio, Texas John Jay HS
    Freshman San Antonio, Texas John Jay HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 265 lbs
    Sr. Denton, Texas Guyer HS Missouri State
    Senior Denton, Texas Guyer HS Missouri State
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 250 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Summer Creek HS
    Freshman Houston, Texas Summer Creek HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 165 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, Texas Montwood HS
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Montwood HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 205 lbs
    R-Fr. El Paso, Texas Hanks HS
    Redshirt Freshman El Paso, Texas Hanks HS
  • Tight End TE 5'8" 213 lbs
    R-So. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Timberview HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Arlington, Texas Mansfield Timberview HS
  • Bandit Bandit 6'3" 230 lbs
    R-Fr. London, England NFL Academy Colorado
    Redshirt Freshman London, England NFL Academy Colorado
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'0" 175 lbs
    R-So. Plano East, Texas Plano East HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Plano East, Texas Plano East HS
  • Bandit Bandit 6'5" 220 lbs
    Fr. Bronx, N.Y. Fossil Ridge HS
    Freshman Bronx, N.Y. Fossil Ridge HS
  • Long Snapper LS 5'11" 240 lbs
    Sr. San Antonio, Texas Converse Judson HS
    Senior San Antonio, Texas Converse Judson HS
  • Bandit Bandit 6'2" 245 lbs
    R-So. Boca Raton, Fla. Boca Raton HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Boca Raton, Fla. Boca Raton HS
  • Kicker K 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr. Orlando, Fla. Bishop Moore HS
    Freshman Orlando, Fla. Bishop Moore HS
  • Long Snapper LS 5'9" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Corpus Christi, Texas Coastal Christian Homeschool
    Redshirt Junior Corpus Christi, Texas Coastal Christian Homeschool
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 270 lbs
    Sr. Fresno, Calif. Buchanan HS Fresno City College
    Senior Fresno, Calif. Buchanan HS Fresno City College
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 226 lbs
    Gr. Memphis, Tenn. Memphis University School Tulsa
    Graduate Student Memphis, Tenn. Memphis University School Tulsa
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Sr. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. San Juan HS Orange Coast College
    Senior San Juan Capistrano, Calif. San Juan HS Orange Coast College
  • Bandit Bandit 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, Texas El Paso HS
    Freshman El Paso, Texas El Paso HS
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 246 lbs
    R-Sr. El Paso, Texas Chapin HS
    Redshirt Senior El Paso, Texas Chapin HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Gr. Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS Middle Tennessee
    Graduate Student Alabaster, Ala. Thompson HS Middle Tennessee
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Fr. Katy, Texas Katy Paetow HS
    Freshman Katy, Texas Katy Paetow HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 250 lbs
    Jr. Manteca, Calif. Manteca HS Modesto JC
    Junior Manteca, Calif. Manteca HS Modesto JC
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Orland Park, Ill. Orland Park HS Iowa Western
    Sophomore Orland Park, Ill. Orland Park HS Iowa Western
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 305 lbs
    R-Jr. Pensacola, Fla. Escambia HS Austin Peay
    Redshirt Junior Pensacola, Fla. Escambia HS Austin Peay
  • Nose Tackle NT 6'1" 285 lbs
    R-Sr. East Palo Alto, Calif. Menlo-Atherton HS College of San Mateo
    Redshirt Senior East Palo Alto, Calif. Menlo-Atherton HS College of San Mateo
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 300 lbs
    Jr. Lambert, Miss. Horn Lake HS Tulane
    Junior Lambert, Miss. Horn Lake HS Tulane
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 305 lbs
    R-Jr. El Paso, Texas Montwood HS NM State
    Redshirt Junior El Paso, Texas Montwood HS NM State
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 270 lbs
    Fr. Manvel, Texas Manvel HS
    Freshman Manvel, Texas Manvel HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 300 lbs
    R-So. El Paso, Texas Franklin HS
    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, Texas Franklin HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, Texas Andress HS
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Andress HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 285 lbs
    R-Jr. Huntsville, Ala. Mae Jemison HS NE Mississippi CC
    Redshirt Junior Huntsville, Ala. Mae Jemison HS NE Mississippi CC
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 330 lbs
    R-Sr. Grand Prairie, Texas South Grand Prairie HS Cisco College
    Redshirt Senior Grand Prairie, Texas South Grand Prairie HS Cisco College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 318 lbs
    R-Jr. El Paso, Texas Eastwood HS
    Redshirt Junior El Paso, Texas Eastwood HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 295 lbs
    Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Oakland HS
    Freshman Murfreesboro, Tenn. Oakland HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 305 lbs
    R-So. El Paso, Texas Eastlake HS NMHU
    Redshirt Sophomore El Paso, Texas Eastlake HS NMHU
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 305 lbs
    Sr. Columbia, S.C. Dutch Fork HS Austin Peay
    Senior Columbia, S.C. Dutch Fork HS Austin Peay
  • Nose Tackle NT 6'4" 300 lbs
    R-Fr. College Station, Texas A&M Consolidated
    Redshirt Freshman College Station, Texas A&M Consolidated
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 275 lbs
    Fr. Pflugerville, Texas Hendrickson HS
    Freshman Pflugerville, Texas Hendrickson HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 315 lbs
    R-Fr. El Paso, Texas Parkland HS
    Redshirt Freshman El Paso, Texas Parkland HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 310 lbs
    R-Jr. Wylie, Texas Wylie HS
    Redshirt Junior Wylie, Texas Wylie HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 285 lbs
    R-Jr. El Paso, Texas Bowie HS
    Redshirt Junior El Paso, Texas Bowie HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 290 lbs
    R-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Mays HS Georgia Southern
    Redshirt Junior Atlanta, Ga. Mays HS Georgia Southern
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    R-Fr. Garland, Texas Lakeview Centennial HS
    Redshirt Freshman Garland, Texas Lakeview Centennial HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 315 lbs
    R-Fr. College Station, Texas College Station HS
    Redshirt Freshman College Station, Texas College Station HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 175 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, Texas Pebble Hills
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Pebble Hills
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 205 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Dekaney HS
    Freshman Houston, Texas Dekaney HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 255 lbs
    Jr. Duncanville, Texas Duncanville HS Kilgore College
    Junior Duncanville, Texas Duncanville HS Kilgore College
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Colleyville, Texas Colleyville Heritage HS
    Freshman Colleyville, Texas Colleyville Heritage HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 184 lbs
    R-Jr. El Paso, Texas Ysleta HS
    Redshirt Junior El Paso, Texas Ysleta HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 258 lbs
    Fr. Rome, Ga. South Pittsburg HS
    Freshman Rome, Ga. South Pittsburg HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 210 lbs
    R-So. Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Blue Springs, Mo. Blue Springs South HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 290 lbs
    Fr. Katy, Texas Katy Taylor HS
    Freshman Katy, Texas Katy Taylor HS
  • Nose Tackle NT 6'2" 315 lbs
    R-Jr. Canton, Miss. Canton HS Jacksonville State
    Redshirt Junior Canton, Miss. Canton HS Jacksonville State
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Fr. El Paso, Texas Pebble Hills HS
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Pebble Hills HS
  • Kicker K 6'0" 185 lbs
    R-Jr. Carlsbad, Calif. La Costa Canyon HS SEMO
    Redshirt Junior Carlsbad, Calif. La Costa Canyon HS SEMO
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 305 lbs
    R-So. Santa Barbara, Calif. Bishop Garcia HS
    Redshirt Sophomore Santa Barbara, Calif. Bishop Garcia HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Scotty Walden

  • Offensive Coordinator/Outside Wide Receivers

    Jake Brown

  • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

    J.J. Clark

  • Wefense Coordinator/Miner Backs/Inside WRs/Passing Game Coordinator

    Joe Pappalardo

  • Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line

    Ryan Stanchek

  • Cornerbacks/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator

    Aaron Foster

  • Defensive Line/Defensive Run Game Coordinator

    Chris Jones

  • Bandits/Co-Wefense Coordinator/Defensive Recruiting Coordinator

    Seth McDonald

  • Running Backs/Offensive Run Game Coordinator

    Jourdan McNeill

  • Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

    Kelvin Sigler

  • Offensive Quality Control-Wide Receivers

    Nate Mullen

  • Lead Defensive Analyst/Assistant LBs

    Kyle Beyer

  • Lead Offensive Analyst/Wefense Assistant

    John Cotton

  • Graduate Assistant - QBs

    Miguel Avina

  • Graduate Assistant - DBs

    Kade Glenn

  • Graduate Assistant - DL

    Addison Tucker

  • Graduate Assistant - OL

    Jalen Spady

Football Support Staff

  • Director of Strength & Conditioning

    Chris Campbell

  • Director of Football Operations/Chief of Staff

    Robbie Matos

  • Head Equipment Manager

    Sekou Walker

  • Director of Player Wellness/Assistant DFO

    Chris Annan

  • Recruiting Operations & Transfer Portal Coordinator

    Chase King

  • Director of Creative Content

    Maddie Matos

  • Director of Texas Recruiting

    Chad Johnson

  • General Manager/NFL/Pro Liaison

    Buddy O'Dell

  • Director of Player Personnel/Recruiting Strategy

    Gino Gigliotti

  • Nutritionist

    Steven Curtis

  • Football Video Coordinator

    Gabrielle Velasquez

  • Director of On-Campus Recruiting

    Madison Deucher

  • Special Assistant to the Head Coach

    Norma Posada

2024 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School Player Experience
0 Nickelberry, Ashton WR 5-10 181 R-Jr. Brandon, Miss. / Brandon HS Austin Peay
0 Westmoreland, Maurice Bandit 6-2 250 Sr. Houston, Texas / Klein Forest HS Kilgore College
1 Goodman, Trey WR 5-11 175 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. / Norcross HS Austin Peay
1 Odums, AJ CB 5-11 175 Sr. Houston, Texas / Westfield HS New Mexico
2 Gardere, Javoni WR 6-0 195 R-So. Dublin, Calif. / Dublin HS Diablo Valley College
2 Smith, Xavier S 6-0 195 R-So. Atlanta, Ga. / Langston Hughes HS Austin Peay
3 Smith, Jaden WR 5-10 195 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. / Grayson HS Eastern Kentucky
3 Tonga’uiha, Sione NT 6-0 305 Sr. Tempe, Ariz. / Tempe HS
4 Jackson, Jevon RB 5-8 205 R-Jr. Decatur, Ala. / Austin HS Austin Peay
4 Williams, Dillion SPUR 5-11 188 R-Jr. Nacogdoches, Texas / Nacogdoches HS North Texas
5 Dunson, Tray LB 6-2 221 Sr. Franklin, Ga. / Heard County HS Gardner-Webb
5 Thomas, Kam MB 5-7 184 R-Jr. Birmingham, Ala. / Ramsay HS Austin Peay
6 Chapman, Kory SPUR 5-10 190 Sr. Hoover, Ala. / Hoover HS Austin Peay
6 Odom, Kenny WR 5-10 170 R-So. Savannah, Ga. / Savannah Country Day HS Austin Peay
7 Johnson, KD DT 6-1 275 Sr. Houston, Texas / Hightower HS Kilgore College
7 Smith, Shay QB 6-2 215 Fr. El Paso, Texas / Franklin HS
8 Ray Jr., Michael S 6-2 200 Jr. Houston, Texas / Crosby HS Tyler JC
8 White, Emari WR 6-0 185 R-Jr. Antelope, Calif. / Center HS Sierra College
9 Locklear, Skyler QB 5-11 195 R-So. Clayton, N.C. / Cleveland HS Austin Peay
9 Shelton, Jaylon CB 6-2 190 R-Jr. New London, Texas / West Rusk HS Texas State
10 Hurley, Kevin WR 6-3 233 R-Sr. Walnut, Miss. / Walnut HS NE Mississippi CC
10 Rapolla, Hunter DL 6-3 251 Sr. Temecula, Calif. / Rancho Christian HS New Mexico
11 McConnell, Cade QB 6-1 195 R-Jr. Long Beach, Calif. / Los Alamitos HS Cerritos College
11 Moore, Oscar S 6-1 208 Sr. Fort Worth, Texas / V.R. Eaton HS Kilgore College
12 Muhammad, A'tiq CB 6-2 195 R-So. Rockford, Ill. / Guilford HS
13 Hunter, Jayce SPUR 6-0 185 Sr. Mission Viejo, Calif. / Capistrano Valley HS Saddleback College
14 Boyd-Matthews, Amier CB 6-1 180 R-So. Tempe, Ariz. / Mountain Pointe HS
14 Rodriguez, Zach QB 6-3 195 R-Jr. El Paso, Texas / El Paso HS
15 Thompson, Bryton DE 6-1 250 R-Sr. Houston, Texas / Atascocita HS Blinn College
15 Wren, Corey MB 5-10 195 Sr. New Orleans, La. / John Curtis Christian HS TCU
16 Green, Yessman CB 6-2 180 Sr. Mobile, Ala. / Jacksonville HS Jax State
16 Southern, Michael QB 6-1 195 Fr. El Paso, Texas / Montwood HS
17 Ezinwa, Judah TE 6-3 235 R-So. Fontana, Calif. / Etiwanda HS Mt. SAC
17 Jones, Jaylin Bandit 6-5 225 Fr. Beaumont, Texas / West Brook HS
18 Burris III, John CB 6-0 180 R-Jr. Mesquite, Texas / Mesquite Horn HS
18 Campbell, Rafeald WR 5-11 175 Fr. Arlington, Texas / Arlington Bowie HS
19 Hullaby, Landon S 6-0 205 R-So. Mansfield, Texas / Timberview HS Texas Tech
19 Pickles, JP QB 6-1 200 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. / North Florida Christian HS
20 Herring, Kam CB 6-1 165 Fr. Memphis, Tenn / Collierville HS
21 Shufelt, Stratton LB 6-2 230 Fr. Rio Rancho, N.M. / Cleveland HS
21 Taylor, Marquez RB 5-11 171 R-Fr. McKenzie, Tenn. / McKenzie HS Austin Peay
22 Allen, Josiah SPUR 5-10 179 Sr. Elk Grove, Calif. / Franklin HS Sacramento City College
22 Jolly, Ezell RB 6-1 175 R-Fr. Missouri City, Texas / Ridge Point HS
23 Davis Jr., Wondame WR 6-1 180 Fr. Ennis, Texas / Ennis HS
23 Meadows, Trace LB 6-0 210 Fr. College Station, Texas / A&M Consolidated
24 Guerrero, Jaime S 6-1 185 R-So. El Paso, Texas / Eastlake HS
24 Schuchts, Josh WR 6-3 210 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. / North Florida Christian HS
25 Dye, Josiah S 6-1 185 R-Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. / Williams Field HS
25 Emory, Ashten RB 5-11 195 Fr. Dallas, Texas / Rockwall HS
26 Harris, Caden WR 5-10 170 R-Fr. Round Rock, Texas / Stony Point HS
26 Russell, Lantz S 6-3 210 R-Jr. Riverside, Calif. / Notre Dame HS Mt. SAC (San Antonio College)
27 Content, Justin CB 6-1 185 Fr. Hoschton, Ga. / Mill Creek HS
27 McWhorter, Miles WR 5-8 165 R-So. El Paso, Texas / Franklin HS NM State
28 Dye, Joshua RB 5-11 202 R-Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. / Williams Field HS
28 Jones, Brandon LB 5-11 180 Fr. Dallas, Texas / South Oak Cliff HS
29 Brown-Turner, Dylan LB 6-1 210 R-Fr. Dallas, Texas / South Oak Cliff HS Florida State
29 Jacklin, Adam P 5-11 195 R-Fr. Melbourne, Australia / Whitefriars College North Texas
30 Dyman, Nate LB 6-2 230 R-Jr. Missouri City, Texas / Westbury Christian HS Blinn College
30 Webb, Aiden K 6-2 175 Fr. Dallas, Texas / Woodrow Wilson HS
31 Baldwin, Elijah DL 6-7 230 Fr. San Antonio, Texas / John Jay HS
32 Goree, Devin DE 6-3 265 Sr. Denton, Texas / Guyer HS Missouri State
33 Duhon, Kyran DL 6-2 250 Fr. Houston, Texas / Summer Creek HS
34 Harrelson, Cam S 6-0 165 Fr. El Paso, Texas / Montwood HS
34 Johnson, Xavier RB 5-11 205 R-Fr. El Paso, Texas / Hanks HS
35 Essih, Zachary TE 5-8 213 R-So. Arlington, Texas / Mansfield Timberview HS
35 Taylor-Barrocks, Kofi Bandit 6-3 230 R-Fr. London, England / NFL Academy Colorado
36 Flabiano, Buzz K/P 6-0 175 R-So. Plano East, Texas / Plano East HS
36 Taylor, Ekow Bandit 6-5 220 Fr. Bronx, N.Y. / Fossil Ridge HS
37 Tejada, Angelo LS 5-11 240 Sr. San Antonio, Texas / Converse Judson HS
38 Diaz, Valentino Bandit 6-2 245 R-So. Boca Raton, Fla. / Boca Raton HS
38 Scruggs, Evan K 6-1 170 Fr. Orlando, Fla. / Bishop Moore HS
39 Hancock, Josh LS 5-9 185 R-Jr. Corpus Christi, Texas / Coastal Christian Homeschool
40 Bibler, Chase DT 6-4 270 Sr. Fresno, Calif. / Buchanan HS Fresno City College
41 Hopkins, Dorian LB 6-0 226 Gr. Memphis, Tenn. / Memphis University School Tulsa
42 Hall, Jake LB 6-2 230 Sr. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. / San Juan HS Orange Coast College
43 Garcia, Edgar Bandit 6-1 215 Fr. El Paso, Texas / El Paso HS
43 Lopez, Julian TE 6-1 246 R-Sr. El Paso, Texas / Chapin HS
44 Rayam, Jalen LB 6-0 225 Gr. Alabaster, Ala. / Thompson HS Middle Tennessee
45 Thomas, Victor LB 6-1 220 Fr. Katy, Texas / Katy Paetow HS
46 Ray, Christian DL 6-4 250 Jr. Manteca, Calif. / Manteca HS Modesto JC
48 Szczesniak, Alex LB 6-2 220 So. Orland Park, Ill. / Orland Park HS Iowa Western
50 Smith, Brennan OL 6-3 305 R-Jr. Pensacola, Fla. / Escambia HS Austin Peay
50 Tafuna, Tevita NT 6-1 285 R-Sr. East Palo Alto, Calif. / Menlo-Atherton HS College of San Mateo
52 Whitehead, RJ OL 6-5 300 Jr. Lambert, Miss. / Horn Lake HS Tulane
53 Escobar, Ivan OL 6-2 305 R-Jr. El Paso, Texas / Montwood HS NM State
55 McCarter, Allan OL 6-4 270 Fr. Manvel, Texas / Manvel HS
56 Aranda, Luis Carlos OL 6-1 300 R-So. El Paso, Texas / Franklin HS
57 Wydra, Craig OL 6-4 305 Fr. El Paso, Texas / Andress HS
58 Toney, Jaquan OL 6-4 285 R-Jr. Huntsville, Ala. / Mae Jemison HS NE Mississippi CC
59 Pitts III, Otis OL 6-3 330 R-Sr. Grand Prairie, Texas / South Grand Prairie HS Cisco College
60 Immediato, Joseph OL 6-4 318 R-Jr. El Paso, Texas / Eastwood HS
62 Riggs, Jake OL 6-3 295 Fr. Murfreesboro, Tenn. / Oakland HS
63 Beltran, Rolando OL 6-3 305 R-So. El Paso, Texas / Eastlake HS NMHU
65 Wright, Isaiah OL 6-3 305 Sr. Columbia, S.C. / Dutch Fork HS Austin Peay
69 Lightfoot, Joey NT 6-4 300 R-Fr. College Station, Texas / A&M Consolidated
70 Matamoros, Luka OL 6-5 275 Fr. Pflugerville, Texas / Hendrickson HS
72 McDuffie III, Tyrone D. OL 6-4 315 R-Fr. El Paso, Texas / Parkland HS
74 Henry, Azizi OL 6-4 310 R-Jr. Wylie, Texas / Wylie HS
75 Camacho Jr., Juan OL 6-6 285 R-Jr. El Paso, Texas / Bowie HS
76 Carter, CK OL 6-6 290 R-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Mays HS Georgia Southern
77 Barton, AJ OL 6-5 280 R-Fr. Garland, Texas / Lakeview Centennial HS
79 Utley, Jake OL 6-6 315 R-Fr. College Station, Texas / College Station HS
80 Torres, Marcus WR 5-10 175 Fr. El Paso, Texas / Pebble Hills
81 Phipps, Xavier WR 6-5 205 Fr. Houston, Texas / Dekaney HS
82 Vinson, Marcus TE 6-4 255 Jr. Duncanville, Texas / Duncanville HS Kilgore College
83 Pruitt, Kai WR 6-0 180 Fr. Colleyville, Texas / Colleyville Heritage HS
86 Flores, Lucas WR 6-2 184 R-Jr. El Paso, Texas / Ysleta HS
87 Collins, Martavious TE 6-4 258 Fr. Rome, Ga. / South Pittsburg HS
88 Seib, Luke WR 6-4 210 R-So. Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs South HS
90 Coker, Ashton DT 6-2 290 Fr. Katy, Texas / Katy Taylor HS
92 Warren, Quinzavious NT 6-2 315 R-Jr. Canton, Miss. / Canton HS Jacksonville State
93 Jaquez, Rafael DL 6-2 270 Fr. El Paso, Texas / Pebble Hills HS
97 Bowman, Joe K 6-0 185 R-Jr. Carlsbad, Calif. / La Costa Canyon HS SEMO
98 Va’a, Logologo DT 6-3 305 R-So. Santa Barbara, Calif. / Bishop Garcia HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Scotty Walden Scotty Walden Head Coach
Jake Brown Jake Brown Offensive Coordinator/Outside Wide Receivers
JJ Clark J.J. Clark Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Joe Pappalardo Joe Pappalardo Wefense Coordinator/Miner Backs/Inside WRs/Passing Game Coordinator
Stanchek, Ryan Ryan Stanchek Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
Aaron Foster Aaron Foster Cornerbacks/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator
Chris Jones Chris Jones Defensive Line/Defensive Run Game Coordinator
Seth McDonald Seth McDonald Bandits/Co-Wefense Coordinator/Defensive Recruiting Coordinator
Jourdan McNeill (RB Coach) Jourdan McNeill Running Backs/Offensive Run Game Coordinator
Sigler, Kelvin Kelvin Sigler Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Nate Mullen Nate Mullen Offensive Quality Control-Wide Receivers
Beyer, Kyle Kyle Beyer Lead Defensive Analyst/Assistant LBs
J Cotton FB John Cotton Lead Offensive Analyst/Wefense Assistant
Michael Avina Miguel Avina Graduate Assistant - QBs
Cade Glenn Kade Glenn Graduate Assistant - DBs
Addison Tucker Addison Tucker Graduate Assistant - DL
Jalen Spady Jalen Spady Graduate Assistant - OL

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Chris Campbell Chris Campbell Director of Strength & Conditioning
Matos, Robbie Robbie Matos Director of Football Operations/Chief of Staff
Sekou Walker HS Sekou Walker Head Equipment Manager
Annan, Chris Chris Annan Director of Player Wellness/Assistant DFO
Chase King Chase King Recruiting Operations & Transfer Portal Coordinator
Maddie Matos Maddie Matos Director of Creative Content
Johnson, Chad Chad Johnson Director of Texas Recruiting
Buddy O'Dell Buddy O'Dell General Manager/NFL/Pro Liaison
Gino G Gino Gigliotti Director of Player Personnel/Recruiting Strategy
Curtis, Steven Steven Curtis Nutritionist
Velazquez, Gabrielle Gabrielle Velasquez Football Video Coordinator
Madison D. Madison Deucher Director of On-Campus Recruiting
Posada, Norma Norma Posada Special Assistant to the Head Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff