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With the Class of 2025 in the bag it is time to take a look at the Class of 2026 and a group of players who are expected to make a lot of noise over the next year.

ARKADELPHIA – The Ouachita Baptist University football team has released a list of 36 high school seniors that will join the Tigers for the 2025 season and beyond as a part of National Signing Day.

The 2025 class features 20 from the state of Arkansas, 11 from Texas, four from Louisiana, and one from Florida. Of the 20 from Arkansas, 14 hail from within a 90-mile radius of Arkadelphia, including five from the reigning Arkansas Class 7A state champion Bryant Hornets.

"Our coaching staff did an excellent job of really focusing in on what our needs were heading into the offseason," said Ouachita Head Coach Todd Knight. "As always, our standard is we start from home and move out, which has really shown and continues to showcase the high level of football being played in high schools close by and in surrounding states like Texas and Louisiana."

Knight noted special emphasis given to the defensive line and quarterback position groups, two areas that lost a lot to graduation. "We found young men who not only fit the athleticism and talent that we were looking for, but they also have so many other traits that are important to our program like high character, strong academics, and strong in their faith."

This group of signees joins a program that has posted 16 consecutive winning seasons, which is the longest active streak among all college football programs in the state of Arkansas. The Tigers won the program's seventh Great American Conference championship this past season and made the NCAA Division II playoffs for the sixth time with a final record of 10-2.

"High school recruiting has been so important to us and it's one of the main reasons we've been able to sustain such a high level of success on the field. I'm looking forward to seeing how these new young men impact our program over the next few years."

The breakdown of the 2025 signing class has 19 offensive players, 15 defensive players, and two specialists. The largest position group in the class is defensive backs with six, followed by five linebackers, five offensive linemen, five receivers, four defensive linemen, four quarterbacks, three running backs, one kicker/punter, one tight end, one fullback, and one long snapper.

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PINE BLUFF, AR – Alonzo Hampton, the head football coach at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, announced the signing of 23 student-athletes last night during an event held in a packed room at the UAPB Stem Building on campus. The group consists of 11 mid-year enrollees and 12 incoming freshmen.

Last season, the Golden Lions boasted one of the top offensive units in the conference. This year, they have focused on strengthening the offense further while adding key pieces to the defense. The defensive side will benefit from returning most of a committed and experienced group eager to be more aggressive this year.

"We are very excited to announce our 2025 recruiting class," said Hampton. "Our staff did an excellent job identifying student-athletes who fit UAPB both on and off the field. We have players who can stretch the field with speed, and we've also improved our offensive line to be bigger and stronger, as well as bolstered our defensive lineup. We've added some key pieces that will complement a group that will play with a very aggressive mindset."

2025 UAPB FOOTBALL SIGNING CLASS



HIGH SCHOOL SIGNEES

Arsenio "Ace" Bolds Jr.

-Linebacker

-Edna Karr HS

-New Orleans, LA

-5'11 / 215 lbs

-80 Tackles, 21 TFLs, 3 INTs, All-District, Overall Team Captain, 15-0 State Champion (2024), Louisiana Unsung Player of the Year

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Ty Ackerman

-Kicker

-Edmond Memorial HS

-Edmond, OK

- 5'11 / 185 lbs

-38/45 on Touchbacks, 66.7yd average on Kickoffs, 92% PAT grade, Top 40 Kicker in Nation c/o 2025per Sailer Kicking

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Tyrik Brigalia

-Defensive Back

-Edna Karr HS

-New Orleans, LA

- 5'10 / 180 lbs

- 80 Tackles, 3 INTs, 15 TFLs, All-District, Team Captain 15-0 State Champion (2024)

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Ja'Quae Walden

-Athlete

-Elkins HS

-Elkins, AR

- 6'0 / 185 lbs

- 2x All-State, 2,481 All Purpose Yards, 39 TD's

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Dominique Grimes

-Athlete

-Junction City HS

-El Dorado, AR

- 5'6 / 160 lbs

-All-State, 2,000+ Total Yards, 1,000+ Yards Rushing, 30 Touchdowns

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Floyd Flugence

-Wide Receiver

-Crowley HS

-Crowley, LA

- 6'1 / 190 lbs

- Dual Sport Athlete (Football and Basketball), 1,000 Yard Rusher, 20 Touchdowns

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-Bryant Sanchez

-Wide Receiver

-Edna Karr HS

-New Orleans, LA

- 5'9 / 160 lbs

- Team Leading Rusher, 15-0 State Champion (2024), Dual Sport Athlete (Football and Track)

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Azayvonne "Zay" Stribling

-Defensive Back

-Mills High School

-Little Rock, AR

- 6'0/170 lbs

- All-Conference, 6 INTs, 45 Tackles, Outstanding Cornerback of the Conference

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Ellis Stewart

-Wide Receiver

-Cecilia High School

-Breaux Bridge, LA

- 6'0 / 185 lbs

- All-District, All-State, Multisport Athlete (Track, Football, Basketball, Baseball), Football State Champion (2024)

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Nick Carter

-Offensive Line

- Mills High School

-Little Rock, AR

- 6'2 / 284 lbs

- 2x All-Conference, 1x All-State, 75 Pancakes, 7 Sacks

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Montrell Martin

- Tight End

- LRSW

- Little Rock, AR

- 6'4 / 240 lbs

- 29 rec for 577 Yards, 9 Touchdowns, Dual-Sport Athlete (Football and Basketball), All-State Basketball

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Raylen Spratt

- Wide Receiver

- Dumas High

- Dumas, AR

- 5'11 / 165 lbs

- 42 rec 670 Yards, 8 Touchdowns, Dual-Sport Athlete (Football and Basketball) All-State Football/ Basketball

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De'Ontae Clark

- Wide Receiver

- Stuttgart High

- Stuttgart, AR

- 5'10 /180 lbs

- 1,200 Yards Receiving, 4A All-State, 3 Sport Athlete (Football, Baseball, Track)

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MID-YEAR SIGNEES



Garrison Davis (QB)

- Holmes County High School

- Jackson, MS

- 5'11/190 lbs

- 3,518 Passing Yards, 41 Passing TDS, 64% Completion percentage

- https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15025608/673134e7b8639319350dc6a1





Christian Peters (QB) Grad Transfer

- Shaw University

- Charlotte, NC

- 6'2/175 lbs

- 1942 passing yards, 21 passing TDs, 3 rushing TDs, Harlon Hill Trophy Nominee

https://youtu.be/Q0jPoqi4cw4?si=xPqBpwfa3judkOct





Bryce Robinson (WR)

- Livingstone College

- Massapequa, NY

- 6'5 / 205 lbs

- 86 yds Receiving, 2 Touchdowns, 1 Tackle

- https://x.com/bryce4six/status/1859681865004876286/video/2





Jordan Jackson (WR)

- Arkansas Tech/Watson Chapel HS

- Pine Bluff, AR

- 6'3/205 lbs

- 49 Receptions, 658 Rec Yards, 13.4 Yds/Catch

- https://x.com/23jordanjackson/status/1858983607899222182/video/2





Chris Hicks (WR)

- ELAC / Sam Houston University

- Dallas, TX

- 5'10/180 lbs

- 700 All-Purpose Yards, 5 TDs in 6 Games

- https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12710827/670224df6b1baa3edd11cd3e





Josh Richards (WR)

- University of Maryland

- East Orange, NJ

- 6'3 / 184 lbs

- 3 Star Recruit, Played in 4 Games for the Terps, High School State Champion (2021)

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13610559/646cc750420667171061f155





EJ Pullins (OL)

- Lincoln University Transfer

- East Orange, NJ

- 6'3/315 lbs

- 2yr Starter, 1st Team All-Conference, 2nd Team All-Conference, 70 Pancakes, High School State Champion (2021)

- https://youtu.be/7GJBJGYfF-E?si=3JF78YVj7sGsLLpp





Aydan Blair (OL)

- Cisco College Transfer

- Lynchburg, TN

- 6'7/280 lbs

- 2yr Starter, 1st Team All-Conference JUCO

- https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13810783/6732a0602f605b1dfdc1301b





TyEric Bernal (OL)

- Cisco College Transfer

- Waco, TX

- 6'3/330 lbs

- Team Captain

- https://x.com/TyericBernal/status/1856425503600849221/video/1





Danarius Hilliard (LB)

- Southwest Community College

- Hazlehurst, MS

- 5'11/210 lbs

- 55 Tackles, 2 Int, 2 FF, 3 TFL

- https://x.com/DanariusHilli2/status/1858896198523891755/video/1



Tylan Cole (DL)

- Miss Gulf Coast Community College

- Meridian, MS

- 6'2 / 248 lbs

- 38.0 Tackles, 2.5 Sacks, 8.0 TFLs

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15971587/673c40e1f21bb78fa46abce6

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University of Arkansas at Monticello head football coach Hud Jackson announced the addition of 29 Boll Weevils during National Signing Day on Wednesday.

"I am extremely excited about the young men that have signed with us today," said head Coach Hud Jackson. "We feel like we went out and found the best fit for (UAM). The whole landscape of recruiting has changed in the NCAA, but we still feel that it's important to get high school kids that we can develop And kids that'll buy into the Boll Weevil way. We have so much happening at our university, specifically athletics, that gets a lot of people excited about the direction of our football program. So much change coming ahead that will help us to get quality players at UAM. Our players that we have in school now have been working extremely hard during this off-season. We know that it will all pay off, and with these new faces that we have here, we feel we can do some very special things in the future. We realize we have to raise the bar to be competitive, and we have done that. Eat'em up!"

Looking to #RAISETHEBAR, this year's group consists of 29 players, with 19 on the offensive side and 10 on the defensive side, including 12 from the state of Arkansas, nine from Louisiana, and eight from Texas.

"We are extremely excited about the group of guys that we have joining the family today," said Offensive Coordinator Josh Qualls. "The talent in this signing class is special and we can't wait to get to work. Eat 'em up!"

The offensive signing class includes eight wide receivers, six offensive linemen, three running backs, one tight end, and one quarterback.

"As always, we wanted to focus on bringing in high character, physical, tough, young men," said Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator Steve Wright. "Our staff is very excited to continue their development. They are coming to us from great programs and great coaches. These young men are coming to Monticello with a purpose and passion for the university that will be reflected in their work over the next 4-5 years."

Arkansas-Monticello's defense welcomes four defensive backs, four linebackers, and two athletes.

The Boll Weevils are more than excited to start spring practices, inviting fans and supporters to attend them throughout the semester. The 2025 season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 5 when UAM travels to Durant, Oklahoma to take on the Savage Storm of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The game will kick off at 6:00 p.m. at Paul Laird Field.

Coming off of back-to-back 9+ win campaigns on the gridiron, fourth-year head coach Brad Smiley and his Southern Arkansas staff have now turned their attention toward the 2025 season as they welcome in 38 new Muleriders who have placed pen to paper for National Signing Day 2025. That total includes 15 transferring into Magnolia while the remaining 23 come straight out of high school.

The up-and-coming 2025 class includes 21 players on the offensive side of the ball, while the remaining 17 reside on the defensive side. The Muleriders definitely showed out with another fantastic performance covering all signing periods as the Muleriders' staff brought in 15 players from Texas, eight from Arkansas, and seven from Louisiana. This year saw some change-ups geographically as Southern Arkansas welcomed two athletes from Alabama and one from Florida, Georgia, and Arizona.

Coach Smiley, Defensive Line Coach/Recruiting Coordinator TJ Langley, Assistant Head Football Coach/Offensive Line Coach J Pond, Offensive Coordinator Kyle Washington, and Defensive Coordinator Dionte Dean discuss the latest recruiting class and the program's plans for the spring.

High School Signees
Collin Andrews | OL | 6-4, 295 | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas | Walnut Ridge HS
Charlie Bergeson | WR | 6-0, 180 | Flower Mound, Texas | Marcus HS
Josh Blackwell | OL | 6-2, 305 | Texarkana, Texas | Texas HS
Jonathan Bradford | OL | 6-4, 290 | Minden, Arkansas | Minden HS
Tucker Brewster | DB | 6-1, 190 | Stonewall, Louisiana | North Desoto HS
Bronson Coolis | TE | 6-2, 245 | Benton, Arkansas | Benton HS
Cole Cory | WR | 5-9, 170 | Stonewall, Louisiana | North Desoto HS
Jax Gallier | OL | 6-7, 290 | Bossier City, Louisiana | Parkway HS
Parker Glaze | OL | 6-4, 300 | Benton, Arkansas | Benton HS
Jonathan Hernandez | DL | 6-1, 270 | Port Neches, Texas | Port Neches Groves HS
James Ladner | DB | 6-2, 185 | Nederland, Texas | Nederland HS
Marcus Moton | DB | 5-11, 180 | Pittsburg, Texas | Pittsburg HS
London Nunley | WR | 6-3, 195 | Port Neches, Texas | Port Neches Groves HS
Dylan Ray | LB | 5-11, 210 | Houston, Texas | Heights HS
BJ Rochelle | DL | 5-11, 255 | Texarkana, Texas | Pleasant Grove HS
Reggie Ruffin | DL | 6-2, 255 | Spring, Texas | Klein Oak HS
Peyton Sellers | LB | 6-0, 225 | Hamburg, Arkansas | Hamburg HS
JR Thompson | LB | 6-0, 215 | Pittsburg, Texas | Pittsburg HS
Peyton Thompson | OL | 6-5, 275 | Stuttgart, Arkansas | Stuttgart HS
Jamarion Washington | WR | 5-7, 165 | Shreveport, Louisiana | Huntington HS
Roshawd Washington | WR | 5-9, 170 | Forrest City, Arkansas | Forrest City HS
Greg Williams | RB | 5-10, 195 | Homer, Louisiana | Homer HS
Jackson Worlow | OL | 6-6, 285 | Conway, Arkansas | Conway HS

Transfers
Junior Brown | LB | 6-1, 225 | Shreveport, Louisiana | Northwestern State Univ.
DeAndra Burns Jr. | WR | 5-10, 165 | El Dorado, Arkansas | Arkansas State Univ.
JaQuize Buycks | DL | 6-1, 270 | Millbrook, Alabama | Northwest Mississippi CC
Walteze Champs | DL | 6-0, 235 | Homer, Louisiana | Texas Southern Univ.
Natea Coleman | DB | 6-1, 195 | Beaumont, Texas | Northwestern State Univ.
Hezekiah Harris | QB | 6-2, 212 | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida | Trinity Valley CC
Jordan Jackson | DL | 6-3, 270 | Montrose, Georgia | Northeast Mississippi CC
Kendrick Juniel | LB | 6-2, 200 | Bearden, Arkansas | Northeastern State Univ.
Torey Lambert | RB | 5-11, 200 | New Orleans, Louisiana | East Tennessee State Univ.
Braden Stafford | OL | 6-3, 305 | Town Creek, Alabama | Univ. of Central Arkansas
Jace Taylor | WR | 6-5, 210 | Lake Havasu, Arizona | Univ. of New Mexico
Jacob Trussell | TE | 6-6, 220 | Georgetown, Texas | Univ. of New Mexico
Brody Verner | DL | 6-4, 265 | Plano, Texas | Stephen F. Austin Univ.
Matthew Welch | OL | 6-4, 300 | Lake Worth, Texas | East Texas A&M Univ.
Jalynn Wilson | DL | 5-11, 280 | Cedar Hill, Texas | Sam Houston State Univ.

Henderson State Football added 37 new athletes to its ranks on National Signing Day 2025.

The Reddies signed 16 players from Arkansas - the highest total of in-state signees for HSU since 2021. Four of those players helped lead their schools to state championships last fall, including two from Arkadelphia.

The state of Texas had the most representation in the signing class with 17 members. The remaining signees came from the states of Louisiana and Tennessee (two each)."I'm really excited about the future that these young men are going to provide here at Henderson," head coach Greg Holsworth said. "Our assistant coaches did a great job of identifying talent [and] identifying the right type of personalities to be a part of this program. We did a great job of bringing in some of the best talent from the state of Arkansas. The state of Texas has always been good to the Reddies, and we've continued that tradition. We got guys from Tennessee and Louisiana. [Those] areas [are] filled with guys that are great players, great people, and [come from] great families. We're excited to have them as a part of the family."

2025 Henderson State Football Signing Class​

Cooper Bahnks | LB | 6-0 | 207 | Alexander, AR | Central Arkansas Christian HS
Terry Barber | WR | 6-3 | 190 | Dallas, TX | Kimball HS
Nigel Bell | ATH | 6-1 | 171 | Jonesboro, AR | Jonesboro HS
Harris Bethea | DL | 6-2 | 225 | Caddo Mills, TX | Caddo Mills HS
Brenton Brasfield | DB | 5-10 | 190 | Beebe, AR | Beebe HS
Jackson Byerley | BANDIT/LB | 6-2 | 225 | Livingston, LA | Parkview Baptist HS
Eddy Castelo | DL | 5-11 | 285 | Fort Smith, AR | Greenwood HS
Hunter Corbishley | DL | 6-3 | 230 | Ward, AR | Cabot HS
Maddox Davis | WR | 5-9 | 171 | Benton, AR | Benton HS
Kaleb Doucette | DL | 6-1 | 201 | Little Rock, AR | Joe T. Robinson HS
Gary Farr | LB | 5-11 | 220 | Silsbee, TX | Silsbee HS
Adrian Fuller | CB | 5-9 | 167 | Aledo, TX | Aledo HS
Colby Hall | TE | 6-1 | 224 | Houston, TX | Jersey Village HS
Trent Haygood | RB | 5-9 | 165 | Camden, AR | Camden Fairview HS
Marqurious Hill | OL | 6-2 | 270 | Little Rock, AR | Parkview HS
AJ Hines | DL | 6-4 | 250 | Fordyce, AR | Fordyce HS
Reuben Ingram | LB | 5-10 | 200 | Spring, TX | Spring HS
Marc Jones Jr. | DB | 6-0 | 166 | Porter, TX | Conroe HS
Kaeden Lichty | OL | 6-3 | 260 | Hooks, TX | Hooks HS
Edward Lopez | OL | 6-4 | 270 | Houston, TX | Aldine Davis HS
Isaac Martin | DL | 5-11 | 299 | Fate, TX | Rockwall-Heath HS
Bryson McMillan | DL | 6-2 | 246 | Cypress, TX | Cypress Woods HS
Kenny Mosley | ATH | 5-11 | 180 | Longview, TX | Daingerfield HS
Kaleb O'Neill | CB | 5-8 | 167 | Beebe, AR | Beebe HS
Sam Paladino | OL | 6-3 | 290 | Maumelle, AR | Little Rock Catholic HS
Knox Pilgreen | TE | 6-2 | 210 | Texarkana, TX | Texas HS
Ben Quinlan | BANDIT/LB | 6-0 | 220 | Springdale, AR | Har-Ber HS
Pierce Rogers | K/P | 6-0 | 175 | Bartlett, TN | Bartlett HS
Trey Rozell | OL | 6-0 | 277 | Tyler, TX | Lindale HS
Ryan Schirato | LB | 6-2 | 195 | Dallas, TX | Lake Highlands HS
DJ Shelton | QB | 6-1 | 206 | Sachse, TX | Emerson HS
Andrew Toy | OL | 6-4 | 270 | Collierville, TN | Collierville HS
Brayden Wagner | DB | 5-10 | 170 | Arkadelphia, AR | Arkadelphia HS
Weston Warden | RB | 5-9 | 180 | Drasco, AR | Heber Springs HS
Shane Watkins | DB | 6-2 | 180 | Mount Pleasant, TX | Mount Pleasant HS
Jarrell Williams Jr. | DB | 5-11 | 176 | Vacherie, LA | St. James HS
Nykkisson Wimberly | DL | 6-0 | 255 | Arkadelphia, AR | Arkadelphia HS

A new era of Arkansas Tech football took another milestone step on Wednesday as new head football coach Roy Thompson announced the signing of his first recruiting class. The initial class features 32 signees with all but two coming from the prep ranks.

"We are excited about the young men that we added to the Wonder Boy family today," said Thompson. "We were able to address our needs in several areas with stellar athletes all around, but especially in our defensive line, wide receiver and running back rooms."

The state producing the most future Wonder Boys was Texas as Thompson and his staff signed 16 players from Texas. Looking to recruit locally as well as regionally Thompson's first signing class at Tech features nine from the Natural State and three from our neighbors to the south in Louisiana. The states of Alabama, Arizona, Georgia and Mississippi are also represented in the class.

"Our coaches did a great job signing top talent from Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana," added Thompson. I look forward to seeing these guys in Green and Gold!"

In terms of position breakdown, the Wonder Boys inked 17 players on defense, 13 on offense, while two are listed as an athlete.

On the defensive side, most signees are coming to Tech to battle in the trenches as the Wonder Boys added nine linemen. Six players were added as linebackers while two bolster the defensive backfield.

Offensively, the Wonder Boys focused on skill position players and along the line. A total of five wide receivers were added to the mix along with three running backs and three offensive linemen. Additionally, they inked a quarterback and a tight end.

The following is a list of the 2025 Arkansas Tech Football Signing Class: