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
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
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)
Ja'Quae Walden
-Athlete
-Elkins HS
-Elkins, AR
- 6'0 / 185 lbs
- 2x All-State, 2,481 All Purpose Yards, 39 TD's
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
Floyd Flugence
-Wide Receiver
-Crowley HS
-Crowley, LA
- 6'1 / 190 lbs
- Dual Sport Athlete (Football and Basketball), 1,000 Yard Rusher, 20 Touchdowns
-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)
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
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)
Nick Carter
-Offensive Line
- Mills High School
-Little Rock, AR
- 6'2 / 284 lbs
- 2x All-Conference, 1x All-State, 75 Pancakes, 7 Sacks
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
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
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)
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14899907/673775140b69e5ada7cdaf09
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
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
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
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)
Ja'Quae Walden
-Athlete
-Elkins HS
-Elkins, AR
- 6'0 / 185 lbs
- 2x All-State, 2,481 All Purpose Yards, 39 TD's
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
Floyd Flugence
-Wide Receiver
-Crowley HS
-Crowley, LA
- 6'1 / 190 lbs
- Dual Sport Athlete (Football and Basketball), 1,000 Yard Rusher, 20 Touchdowns
-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)
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
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)
Nick Carter
-Offensive Line
- Mills High School
-Little Rock, AR
- 6'2 / 284 lbs
- 2x All-Conference, 1x All-State, 75 Pancakes, 7 Sacks
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
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
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)
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14899907/673775140b69e5ada7cdaf09
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
