2013 Texas State Recruits

[BobcatSoldier]

Demetrius Woodward - SAFETY

Earned All-Conference First-Team honors after he tallied 26 tackles, including two tackle for losses as a sophomore … registered 31 tackles, 1 interception and two pass breakups as a freshman … coached by Andy Garza at Aldine MacArthur ... named All-District First-Team selection in 2009 and 2010 ... named to the First-Team All-Academic team ... tallied 90 tackles, one interception and two stripped fumbles as a senior … recorded 109 tackles his junior season ... also played basketball and ran track in high school .. parents are Sonya Smoots and Clenzell Woodard … named to the honor roll throughout his high school career.


http://youtu.be/AWlZkNBb2fM

[BobcatSoldier]

Brandon Jones - SAFETY

Ranked as a 3-star recruit by Rivals.com … recorded 35 tackles, 2 tackle for losses and 2 interceptions as a sophomore … also broke up 3 passes in 2012 … also had seven tackles for loss and three quarterback sacks … played for head coach Lenny Wagner … played at Rocky Mount High School in Raleigh, N.C. … son of Jeff and Fredonna Gaines.


http://youtu.be/pudxwB92JBQ

[BobcatSoldier]

Germond Williams - SAFETY

Named a 3-star recruit by Rivals.com … played for head coach Dereck Rush … semi-finalist for the Houston Touchdown Club Player of the Year award … earned All-District 14-5A honors … recorded 63 tackles, including 57 solo stops with an interception, forced fumble and fumble recovery … had 54 tackles and an interception during the 2011 season … member of Oak Ridge’s track and field team … member of the National Honor Society… son of Sh’Barbra Williams.


http://youtu.be/_JXDECeJH18

[BobcatSoldier]

Brandon McDowell - DB
Ranked as a 2-star recruit by Rivals.com … played for All-American Texas State alumnus Claude Mathis … served as team captain and led the Eagles to a 14-1 overall record, No. 8 national ranking and state semifinals …member of the state’s 7 on 7 champions … named an All-District 7-5A First-Team wide receiver … led the district in kickoff return yards per attempt … named DeSoto’s Offensive Player of the Year after leading the team with 59 receptions and 874 yards … caught seven touchdown passes as a senior … also earned the team’s Offseason Iron Eagle award … played as a wide receiver on offense and cornerback on defense … son of Anthony and Carolyn McDowell.

http://youtu.be/ZFrL7kdFYEc

[BobcatSoldier]

Trey Garrett - DB
Ranked as a 3-star recruit by Rivals.com … listed on JCGridiron.com preseason safeties watch list … played for head coach Nick Mitchell … ranked second on the team with 63 tackles … also recorded three tackle for losses, one quarterback sack, seven pass breakups and three fumble recoveries as a sophomore … had 43 tackles, two quarterback sacks, one tackle for loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a freshman … named All-Marine League second-Team safety after leading Carson High School to state semifinals … registered 52 tackles, four quarterback sacks, one interception and four pass breakups … also was a member of track team and had times of 11.00 in 100-meter dash and 22.3 in 200 meters … son of Earnest and Deborah Garrett … older brother, Kevin, played at Oregon.

http://youtu.be/P-H7dSINxRU

[BobcatSoldier]

Donta "Fear the Beard" Clanton - DB

Ranked as a 2-star recruit by Rivals.com … played for head coach Efrain Martinez … helped lead Pierce to a 9-2 record and victory in Patriotic Bowl against Mt. San Jacinto … tallied 16 tackles, one interception, 2 pass breakups and one forced fumble as a sophomore … played at Martin Luther King High School in Philadelphia … son of Dawn Clanton.
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http://youtu.be/iafe7S_aLX8

[BobcatSoldier]

Marcus Dallas JR. - DEFENSIVE END

Ranked as a 3-star recruit by ESPN.com and two-star recruit by Rivals.com … recorded 47 tackles, 6.5 sacks and 13 tackle of losses last year … also forced a fumble and blocked a punt while planning for coach Randy Whited … ranked in top 25 of junior college recruits by NationalUnderclassmen.com … named Golden Gate Conference Defensive Player of the Year and unanimous All-Conference selection as a sophomore … earned All-Golden Gate Conference First-Team honors as a freshman … listed on JCGridiron.com preseason weak-side defensive end watch list … played at Luella High School in Griffin, Ga. … played for Nic Vasilchek … three-time All-Region selection as a tight end and defensive end … also lettered in basketball … son of Marcus Dallas Sr. and Yolanda Akins


http://youtu.be/sbIDpAqMRT8

[BobcatSoldier]

Kingsley Ike - DEFENSIVE END

Transfer from Purdue after sitting out 2012 season as a redshirt … four-year letterwinner for coach Chip Killian at Hendrickson ... team won district championships his freshman and senior seasons ... 3-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com … tabbed All-District 16-4A Second Team as a senior … had 61 tackles and eight sacks in 2010 … named All-Centex Third-Team and All-District First-Team as a junior … son of Victor and Blessing Ike.


http://youtu.be/ClWipW9Ioxw

[BobcatSoldier]

Karee Berry - DEFENSIVE END
Named a 2-star recruit by Rivals.com … was an All-District 25-5A selection as a senior … recorded 55 tackles, 12 tackle for losses and 8 quarterback sacks as a senior … also recovered three fumbles and returned one for a touchdown against New Braunfels … two-year letterman for coach Larry Hill … son of Keyon and Shelton Sampson.

http://youtu.be/465O5Ri-DR8

[BobcatSoldier]

Jeff Banks (Greyshirt) - DEFENSIVE END
Named a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … earned All-District 8-5A Second-Team honors as an outside linebacker … tallied 90 tackles, including 60 solo stops and 10 tackle for losses … had three quarterback sacks, 10 hurries and broke up eight passes … also caused two fumbles and recovered two more as a senior … played for coach Sam Jones … son of Erika McDill and Robert Milon.

http://youtu.be/QHvLipBZjvI

[BobcatSoldier]

Will Trevillion - DEFENSIVE TACKLE
Ranked as a 2-star recruit by Rivals.com … ranked in the top 140 for his position by Scout.com … played for head coach Blake Feldt and helped the Rebels finish with a record of 10-2 … played on both the offensive and defensive lines … named an All-State defensive lineman leading Hays to the state quarterfinals in 2012 … was a four-time All-District performer after recording 33 pancake blocks on offense … tallied 22 tackles, including 10 tackle for losses and four quarterbacks sacks … named the NUC defensive line MVP and Combine King … son of Bo and Darlene Trevillion

http://youtu.be/28mMNMG9LOo

[BobcatSoldier]

Jackson Hoskins - OL
Ranked as one of the top 130 players in Texas by Scout.com … ranked as a 2-star recruit by Rivals.com … earned a 3-star scout grade by ESPN.com ... recorded 56 pancake blocks and 98 knockdowns in 2012 while playing for head coach Bob Schultz … selected as one of the Top 30 offensive lineman in Texas … named an All-District 25-4A offensive lineman in 2012 … named to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Super Team Offensive Lineman Second Team … named to Third-Team All-Centex team by American Statesman … chosen Academy Sports Scholar-Athlete of the Game in 2012 … selected All-State Third Team by Texas Sports Writers Association in 2011 … earned All-District Second-Team honors in 2011 … three-time Academic All-District selection … son of Carter and Bobbi Hill … stepfather, Carter Hill, was a center at Texas.

http://youtu.be/oxw2cRxn_DI

[BobcatSoldier]

Brandon Sarabia - OL
Ranked as a 3-star recruit by Rivals.com … rated as one of the Top 15 junior college guards by 247 Sports … earned All-Northern Conference First-Team honors as a sophomore … helped lead Bakersfield College to a California State championship with an 11-2 record … ranked among top 25 interior linemen by JC Gridiron … played for head coach Jeff Chudy … three-year letterman who play on both offense and defense at Garces High School … helped the Rams finish with a 10-2 record in 2011 … Garces was undefeated in league play in his senior season … tallied 39 total tackles as a senior defensive tackle … tallied 16 tackles as a junior … was a shot put and discus thrower in high school … nephew of Chad and Maggie Ensey.

http://youtu.be/BFSeOIzd3GA

[BobcatSoldier]

Tyler Jones - QB-DT
Ranked as a 2-star recruit by Rivals.com and ESPN.com … completed 264 of 381 passes for 3,952 yards and 43 touchdowns … ran for 1,000 yards and 26 touchdowns on 152 carries as a senior … led Stephenville to its fifth straight state championship in 2012 … earned MVP honors in Class 3A state championship game when he accounted for nine touchdowns and 556 yards … completed 25 of 32 passes for 432 yards and five TD’s while running 12 times for 124 yards and four touchdowns … threw eight touchdown passes in a game earlier in the year, two short of the state record … named 3A Player of the Year and First-Team All-State quarterback by TexasFootball.com … named Class 3A State MVP … helped the Yellow Jackets claim their fifth state championship … ranked in the top 100 quarterbacks in the nation by ESPN.com … led team to an undefeated district record and a rank of fifth in the state – 34th nationally … played for head coach Joseph Gillespie … son of Mike and Daphne Jones.

http://youtu.be/ewztcxrXq1k

[BobcatSoldier]

Jamel "THUNDER" James - RB
Named a 4-star recruit by ESPN.com and a 3-star recruit by Rivals.com … listed among the Top 100 recruits in Texas by Rivals.com … ranked among the top 55 running backs nationally … played for coach Don Clayton … rushed for 588 yards and nine touchdowns on 110 carries in 2012 … started seven games as a freshman and exploded onto the recruiting scene as a sophomore when he averaged 8.6 yards per carry … gained 1,278 yards and scored 16 touchdowns as a sophomore … rushed for 1,011 yards and 16 TD’s on 182 carries as a junior … son of Evelene Barnett

http://youtu.be/6kYUwp1VaVQ

[BobcatSoldier]

CJ "LIGHTNING" Best - RB
Named a 3-star recruit by ESPN.com and Rivals.com … named the Offensive MVP at the College East-West Bowl after rushing for 145 yards on six carries ...played for coach Mike Darr … averaged 7.4 yards per career as a sophomore when he ran for 703 yards and scored five touchdowns … played at North Cobb High School … had a career-best 350 yards rushing and scored five touchdowns in a game as senior … rushed for 703 yards and five TD’s and caught 18 passes for 155 yards and 2 TD’s in five games as a senior … also ran for 1200 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior … had four games with over 200 yards rushing… member of the track team and had a time of 10.9 seconds in the 100 meters … son of Jillian Allen and Craig Best, Sr.

http://youtu.be/mm3-RtX1KoI

[BobcatSoldier]

Demun Mercer - WR
Named a 3-star recruit by Rivals.com and a three-star recruit by ESPN.com … named District MVP and KUBE-TV Player of the Year after completing 78 of 131 passes for 1,067 yards and 16 touchdowns and running for 1,136 yards on 17 touchdowns as a senior … also received the Martin Luther King Image award in 2012 … played for head coach Mike Jackson … led Cougars to an 11-2 overall record in 2012 … played as a sophomore and junior at Chavez HS in Houston … completed 48 of 127 passes for 585 yards and ran for 427 yards and six TD’s on 66 carries as a junior … was an All-District Second-Team wide receiver after catching 18 passes for 228 yards that year … earned All-State honors and was named the Chavez Offensive MVP after throwing for 1,706 yards and 21 touchdowns, and rushing for 1,156 yards and 13 touchdowns as a sophomore … also earned All-District First-Team and District Newcomer of the Year honors that season … competed in track and basketball throughout his high school career … son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mercer

http://youtu.be/M2HLJc-DoZU

[BobcatSoldier]

Brice Gunter - WR
Ranked as a 4-star recruit by ESPN and 3-star recruit by Rivals.com … recorded 88 receptions for 1,369 yards with 18 touchdowns his senior year playing for head coach Joseph Gillespie … named a Class 3A All-State First Team selection … ranked 65th by ESPN Top Texas Recruits of 2013 … son of Clint and Amy.

http://youtu.be/JX7xGYoH4iw

[BobcatSoldier]

Kristofer Petersen - TE
Helped lead Chabot to back-to-back Golden Gate Conference championships for the first time in 27 seasons … played in the 2011 Capital City Bowl and the 2012 Top of the State Bowl …well regarded blocking tight end with 57 pancake blocks in run-oriented offense … caught four passes for 62 yards in four games as a sophomore … recorded two catches for 10 yards as a freshman … played for coach Danny Calcagno at Chabot … was a tight end and defensive back at Newark Memorial High School … son of Carissa Grant-Byrd, stepfather, Horace Byrd and Todd Petersen.

http://youtu.be/c6omxZzp_kE

[BobcatSoldier]

Lawrence White - TE
Named a 2-star recruit t by Rivals.com … listed among the Top 21 junior college prospects by Rivals … named the top junior college prospect in Minnesota and the No. 16 junior college tight end prospects by 247sports.com … played for head coach Rob Baumgarn … named All-Conference Second-Team performer after catching 36 passes for 567 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore … named “Big Skill” Player of the Week in four different games … was an Academic All-Region honors as a freshman at Iowa Western CC … played football and basketball at Wake Forest Bolesville High School … helped team finish as the state runner-up with a 14-2 record for coach Reggie Lucas … son of Camille White-Jackson and Todd Jackson.


http://youtu.be/Vk9KZy7tja0

[BobcatSoldier]

Lucas Askew - TE
Ranked as a 2-star recruit by Rivals.com … ranked in the top 10 tight end prospects in Texas by Rivals.com … played for head coach Timothy Russell … led Harmony with 32 catches for 378 yards and five touchdowns as a senior … caught 33 passes for 487 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior … ranked among the top 11 prospects in East Texas … ranked among top 91 tight ends nationally by 247Sports.com … son of Kevin and Genee Askew.

http://youtu.be/BXeqGc123rU

[BobcatSoldier]

Ryan Carden - Another TE
Caught 13 passes for 149 yards in nine games at Mt. San Antonio … played for coach Bob Jastrab … was linebacker and tight end at Scripps Ranch High School … recorded 35 tackles and four quarterback sacks … had three catches for eight yards as a senior … was a three-time All-Western League All-Academic selection... son of Jo and Kyle Carden.

http://youtu.be/ptBzVj1pNw4

[BobcatSoldier]

Dila Rosemond - ATH
Named a 3-star recruit by ESPN.com and Rivals.com … ranked in the top 60 in his position … ranked in the top 100 nationally in his position by ESPN.com … Earned All-District 17-5A First Team honors … recorded 74 tackles, including 54 solo stops and an interception as a senior … saw action as a running back and wildcat quarterback in the last two seasons … tallied 51 total tackles, 39 solo tackles, 12 assists and returned a kickoff for a touchdown as a junior… played for head coach Rick Cobia … son of Eloude and Thomas Rosemond.

http://youtu.be/j49YlFFpvVA

[FkLA]

UTSA mustve not wanted these guys tbh.

[BobcatSoldier]

I don't know a whole lot about University of Texas - San Antonio and I'm having a hard time finding them. Can you point out to me where they're ranked on RIVALS?

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/teamrank/2013/all/all

[ColinB]

Impressive class for Texas State.

How the hell did you guys pull James? He has an impressive offer list including ND, USC, FSU, and others.

[FkLA]

You mustve missed the game in November. Who won? My memory is failing me at the moment tbh.

[FkLA]

Impressive class for Texas State.

How the hell did you guys pull James? He has an impressive offer list including ND, USC, FSU, and others.

Grades. I wouldnt be surprised if he doesnt make it to their campus, if he does though its definitely a great get for them.

[ColinB]

Makes sense if grades are an issue. Ole Miss looks like the only SEC school to offer, so options were slim.

[BobcatSoldier]

I do believe he has an eligibility situation, but from what I read the general consensus is that it's a feasible fix.

[BobcatSoldier]

I don't consider him the best get though, I would say Dila, CJ, and Tyler were the STEALS.

[FkLA]

In all seriousness, I think after the blue chips the rest of the players are a crapshoot tbh. For example, both Jalen Rhodes and Aneas Henricks were 3 stars when they were committed to Texas Tech with Tuberville...when Kingsbury took over he took away their scholarships and they came over to UTSA. The following day they had been downgraded to 2 stars. Ive heard other fans of CUSA teams complain about the same thing too, that if a player commits to a non-Power 5 conference they get downgraded a star. Unless youre in the Top 25 I wouldnt put much stock in class rankings tbh, cause these recruiting sites dont seem to do as much homework with the 2-3 star guys as they do with the blue chips. I have a Rivals subscription but because I like how much UTSA material the guy running it comes out with not because of the rating system...Id rather watch our recruits film and come up with my own opinion tbh.

[blkroadrunners]

Never would I have thought entering into the WAC, UTSA would have a better football team while TX State would have a better basketball team.

[BobcatSoldier]

TXST Basketball is horrible, we need a major upgrade in that department. And the football team took a complete makeover the day after the New Mexico State Game; especially on the Defensive side of the ball. A majority of the Brad Wright's FCS Recruits from this 2012's team are transferring out or dropping football all together, I think the total is over 10 guys now.

[Twisted_Dawg]

Hey BobcatSoldier.....nice work putting together your thread! On paper, it looks like Texas State put together a nice class and hopefully it will translate to the field.

[Twisted_Dawg]

In all seriousness, I think after the blue chips the rest of the players are a crapshoot tbh. For example, both Jalen Rhodes and Aneas Henricks were 3 stars when they were committed to Texas Tech with Tuberville...when Kingsbury took over he took away their scholarships and they came over to UTSA. The following day they had been downgraded to 2 stars. Ive heard other fans of CUSA teams complain about the same thing too, that if a player commits to a non-Power 5 conference they get downgraded a star. Unless youre in the Top 25 I wouldnt put much stock in class rankings tbh, cause these recruiting sites dont seem to do as much homework with the 2-3 star guys as they do with the blue chips. I have a Rivals subscription but because I like how much UTSA material the guy running it comes out with not because of the rating system...Id rather watch our recruits film and come up with my own opinion tbh.

Exactly!! And it can get even more bizarre. Quincy Adeboyejo was a 3 star WR when he was committed to aTm. When aTm loaded up with WR recruits he decommmited and then committed with Old Miss where......he is now a 4 Star. Now how is that for bullshit ratings methods?

[BobaFett1]

Hope Texas State has success. I would not be shocked in 2 to 3 years they are a bowl bound team.