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Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
High School |
Armani Crosby     |
RBÂ Â |
5-10 |
200 |
Sugar Land, Texas |
Fort Bend Christian HS |
Seth Greer    |
OL |
6-3 |
280 |
Clarendon, Texas   |
Clarendon HS |
Brandon Blair |
RB |
5-9 |
175 |
Spring, Texas |
Klein Oak HS |
Daven Manning |
RB |
5-10 |
195 |
San Angelo, Texas  |
San Angelo Central HS |
Derek Ditto |
LB |
6-3 |
215 |
Dumas, Texas |
Dumas HS |
Khayman Johnson    |
OL |
6-0 |
280 |
Houston, Texas |
North Shore HS |
Luis Torres |
K |
6-0 |
155 |
Perryton, Texas |
Perryton HS |
Cody Gary    |
FB |
6-0 |
245 |
Jacksboro, Texas |
Jacksboro HS |
Harold Watson |
DB |
5-11 |
170 |
Converse, Texas |
Converse Judson HS |
Adam Cook |
TE |
6-3 |
235 |
Rio Rancho, NMÂ Â |
Cleveland HS |
Reagan Hill |
QB |
6-4 |
190 |
Amarillo, Texas |
Amarillo HS |
Renick Hill |
WR |
6-3 |
200 |
Amarillo, Texas |
Amarillo HS |
Tyler Gray |
RB |
5-9 |
170 |
Brock, Texas |
Brock HS |
Joseph Barron |
LB |
6-0 |
220 |
Midland, Texas |
Midland HS |
Lord Tripp |
DL |
6-2 |
230 |
San Antonio, Texas |
Jay HS |
Ayrton Payne |
DB |
5-10 |
175 |
Houston, Texas |
St. Pius X HS |
Parker Hanna   |
OLÂ Â |
6-6 |
250 |
Stratford, Texas |
Stratford HS |
Tyler Robertson |
DB |
5-11 |
170 |
Forney, Texas |
Dallas Christian HS |
Cody Gattis |
WR |
6-2 |
165 |
Amarillo, Texas |
Randall HS |
Bryce Wade |
TE |
6-6 |
240 |
Albuquerque, N.M. |
Eldorado HS |
Dalton Gumina |
DL |
6-3 |
250 |
Spring, Texas |
Klein Oak HS |
Justin Mayo |
OL |
6-5 |
280 |
Fort Worth, Texas |
Brewer HS |
Wrangler Haresnape |
LB |
6-2 |
205 |
Plainview, Texas |
Plainview HS |
Eric Douglas    |
DL |
6-2 |
225 |
Mansfield, Texas |
Mansfield HS |
Octavius Brown    |
WR |
6-4 |
190 |
Dallas, Texas |
Spruce HS |
Eric Collins |
LB |
6-4 |
195 |
Dallas, Texas |
Bishop Dunne HS |
Kobe Morrow |
RB |
5-10 |
195 |
Rowlett, Texas |
Rowlett HS |
Xavier Rivera |
DL |
6-3 |
305 |
Abernathy, Texas |
Abernathy HS |
Kadrian Seaton |
DB |
6-2 |
180 |
Rowlett, Texas |
Rowlett HS |
Kailan Noseff |
WR |
6-3 |
185 |
Lubbock, Texas |
Monterrey HS |
Kyndan Lott |
TE |
6-3 |
235 |
Lefors, Texas |
Lefors HS |
Daniel Hammons |
OL |
6-4 |
240 |
Joshua, Texas |
Godley HS |
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ARMANI CROSBY | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS | FORT BEND CHRISTIAN HS | 5-10 | 200 | RB
HIGHLIGHTS
Crosby had a career-year as a senior where he rushed for 1,310 yards and 16 touchdowns on 208 carries… He finished his three-year varsity career with over 2,400 total yards…
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SETH GREER | CLARENDON, TEXAS | CLARENDON HS | 6-3 | 280 | OL
HIGHLIGHTS
He earned 1
st team all-district honors as a senior for the Broncos… He was named a Blue-Grey All-American and Golden Spread team under Gary Jack… He also excelled in powerlifting as a  two-time regional qualifier…
BRANDON BLAIR | SPRING, TEXAS | KLEIN OAK HS | 5-9 | 195 | RB
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HIGHLIGHTS
Blair finished his high school career with back-to-back 1,000 yard rushing seasons… He rushed for 1,252 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior including five games with 100+ yards on the ground… He rushed for 1,021 yards while passing for 1,118 more as a quarterback during his junior campaign…
DAVEN MANNING | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS | SAN ANGELO CENTRAL HS | 6-0 | 205 | RB
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HIGHLIGHTS
Manning finished his high school career at San Angelo Central with over 2,500 total rushing yards on 328 carries… The Bobcats featured back earned all-state honorable mentions honors as senior where he ran for 1,701 yards on 212 carries and 30 touchdowns… He was also effective out of the backfield catching 20 passes for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns…
DEREK DITTO | DUMAS, TEXAS | DUMAS HS | 6-3 | 215 | LB
HIGHLIGHTS
Ditto was twice named to the all-state honorable mention team for the Demons… He was named the Amarillo-Globe News Defensive Player of the year as a senior where his team finished with a 8-3 record…
KHAYMAN JOHNSON | HOUSTON, TEXAS | NORTH SHORE HS | 6-0 | 280 | OL
HIGHLIGHTS
Johnson was a key part of a Mustangs team that finished the 2016 season 12-2 and made an appearance in the state championship game… Rated as the 14
th best offensive linemen in Texas by Maxpreps…
LUIS TORRES | PERRYTON, TEXAS | PERRYTON HS | 6-0 | 155 | K
HIGHLIGHTS
Torres finished his career 16-22 on field goals and 118-135 on PATs for 166…He was 7-10 on field goals during his senior campaign and 50-54 on PATs…
CODY GARY | JACKSBORO, TEXAS | JACKSBORO HS | 6-0 | 245 | FB
HIGHLIGHTS
Gary will play fullback for the Buffs after playing a variety of positions for the Tigers during his high school career… He earned all-district and all-state honorable mention honors as a senior… Named to the Red River 22 1
st Team…
HAROLD WATSON | CONVERSE, TEXAS | CONVERSE JUDSON HS | 5-11 | 170 | DB
HIGHLIGHTS
Watson played cornerback and safety for the Rockets under head coach Sean McAuliffe… He earned 2
nd Team All-District honors as a senior after making 53 tackles, 34 solo tackles, four interceptions and a forced fumble... He also earned San Antonio Sports All-Star honors in 2016…
ADAM COOK | RIO RANCHO, N.M. | CLEVELAND HS | 6-3 | 235 | TE
HIGHLIGHTS
Cook earned 1
st team All-State, District and Metro honors as senior leading the Storm to an 11-2 record an appearance in the state semifinals… He finished three-year varsity career with 94 receptions, 1,447 yards and eight touchdowns…
REAGAN HILL | AMARILLO, TEXAS | AMARILLO HS | 6-4 | 190 | QB
HIGHLIGHTS
Played quarterback under head coach Mel Maxfield… Led the Sandies to a 7-3 record as a senior captain where he earned All-District honors…
RENICK HILL | AMARILLO, TEXAS | AMARILLO HS | 6-3 | 200 | WR
HIGHLIGHTS
Played wide receiver under head coach Mel Maxfield... Earned 2nd Team All-District honors during his senior and junior season after leading the Sandies to a combined record of 16-5.
JOSEPH BARRON | MIDLAND, TEXAS | MIDLAND HS | 6-0 | 220 | LB
HIGHLIGHTS
Barron was named MSHS inside linebacker of the year in 2016 finishing the year with 107 tackles, 74 solo tackles, nine tackles for loss and four sacks… He earned 2
nd team all-district as a senior after leading the Bulldogs Bi-District and Area Championships…
LORD TRIPP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS | JAY HS | 6-2 | 230 | DL
HIGHLIGHTS
Tripp finished his senior season with 82 tackles, 38 solo tackles, six sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery for a touchdown where he earned 1
st Team All-District honors…
AYRTON PAYNE | HOUSTON, TEXAS | ST. PIUS X | 5-10 | 175
HIGHLIGHTS
Payne was rated as a two-star recruit by 247 Sports… He finished his two-year varsity career with St. Pius X with 73 total tackles, 25 solo tackles, six tackles for loss, one interception while causing one fumble…
PARKER HANNA | STRATFORD, TEXAS | STRATFORD HS | 6-6 | 250 | OL
HIGHLIGHTS
Under head coach Matt Lovern's watchful eye, Hanna earned Amarillo-Globe New Super Team honors as senior while also collecting 1
st Team All-District honors as an O-Lineman…. He earned honorable mention all-state as a junior…
TYLER ROBERTSON | FORNEY, TEXAS | DALLAS CHRISTIAN HS | 5-11 | 170 | DB
HIGHLIGHTS
Robertson played on both sides of the ball for a Knights team that finished 11-1 in 2016… He earned 2
nd team all-state honors as a defensive back as a senior… Also garnered 2
nd team all-district honors twice during his career…
TYLER GRAY | BROCK, TEXAS | BROCK HS | 5-9 | 170 | RB
HIGHLIGHTS
Gray earned 1
st team all-state honors as a senior after running for 2,050 yards on 154 carries for 13.3 yards per carry… He was named Mr. Texas Football Player of the Week on Sept. 16, 2016 after running for 260 yards and six touchdowns in the Eagles' 42-35 win over Grapevine Faith Christian…
CODY GATTIS | AMARILLO, TEXAS | RANDALL HS | 6-2 | 165
HIGHLIGHTS
He earned 2
nd Team All-District honors playing wide out for the Raiders in 2016…He finished his senior season with 422 yards on 25 receptions for five touchdowns…
BRYCE WADE | ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. | ELDORADO HS | 6-6 | 204 | TE
HIGHLIGHTS
Wade will make the transition to tight end after starring on the offensive and defensive line for Eldorado… He earned USA Today 1
st Team All-State honors as a junior in 2015 after leading his team to the state championship game…
DALTON GUMINA | SPRING, TEXAS | KLEIN OAK HS | 6-3 | 250 | DL
HIGHLIGHTS
He earned 1
st Team All-District and Defensive Most Valuable Players honors during his senior campaign where the Panthers were area finalists… He is a member of the National Honor Society…
JUSTIN MAYO | FORT WORTH, TEXAS | BREWER HS | 6-5 | 280 | OL
HIGHLIGHTS
Mayo was a three-year starter for the Bears where he played every position on the offensive line… He earned Honorable Mention All-District as a junior and senior… He only allowed one sack in 11 games as a senior…
WRANGLER HARESNAPE | PLAINVIEW, TEXAS | PLAINVIEW HS | 6-2 | 205 | LB
HIGHLIGHTS
He earned All-District honors during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons on the defensive side of the ball… He finished the 2016 season with 96 total tackles, 75 solo tackles, four sacks and two fumble recoveries… He also earned Academic All-District honors this past fall…
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ERIC DOUGLAS | MANSFIELD, TEXAS | MANSFIELD HS | 6-2 | 225 | LB
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HIGHLIGHTS
 Played multiple positions on both sides of the ball for the Eagles… He was a key part of a defense that led the team to 10-3 overall record and 7-0 in district play…
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OCTAVIUS BROWN | DALLAS, TEXAS | SPRUCES HS | 6-4 | 190 | WR
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HIGHLIGHTS
 Brown earned 1
st Team All-District honors as a wide receiver after leading the Timberwolves to a 8-4 record during his senior season…
ERIC COLLINS | DALLAS, TEXAS | BISHOP DUNNE HS | 6-3 | 235 | LB
HIGHLIGHTS
Collins finished his senior year with 71 total tackles, 53 solo tackles, five sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery… Â
KOBE MORROW | ROWLETT, TEXAS | ROWLETT HS | 5-10 | 195 | RB
HIGHLIGHTS
Morrow finished his high school career with more than 3,300 yards on the ground while earning All-District honors three times… His best season came as a junior when he ran for 1,648 yards on 246 carries for 20 touchdowns… He finished his senior campaign with 782 yards and 10 touchdowns…Â
XAVIER RIVERA | ABERNATHY, TEXAS | ABERNATHY HS | 6-3 | 305 | DL
HIGHLIHGHTS
Finished his senior season with 74 total tackles, 55 solo tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 11 hurries and three sacks… He also forced four fumbles, recovered a fumble for 21 yards and a blocked punt…
KADRIAN SEATON | ROWLETT, TEXAS | ROWLETT HS | 6-2 | 180 | DB
HIGHLIGHTS
Earned all-district honors as a senior where he led the Eagles to 9-1 record, marking their best regular season in school history… Had 18 tackles including five for loss in 2016…
KAILAN NOSEFF | LUBBOCK, TEXAS | MONTERREY HS | 6-3 | 185 | WR
HIGHLIGHTS
Noseff earned All-District honors after catching 82 passes for 1,226 yards as a senior… He earned 1
st Team Super Team honors and 2
nd Team Lone Star Varsity honors in 2016…
KYNDAN LOTT | LEFORS, TEXAS | LEFORS HS | 6-3 | 235 | TE
HIGHLIGHTS
Played quarterback and linebacker under head coach Joe Riley… Was named to the All-State team three times during his career with the Pirates… He was also a four-time All-District and All-Region performer… Also lettered in basketball, tennis and track & field…
DANIEL HAMMONS | JOSHUA, TEXAS | GODLEY HS | 6-4 | 240 | OL
HIGHLIGHTS
Played on both sides of the ball during his senior year for the Wildcats… He earned 1
st team all-district honors during his senior year where he graded out at 96 percent at left tackle with 16 pancake blocks…
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