16 Signees Join SHSU's Nationally-Ranked Program
2/3/2016 1:10:00 PM | Football
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Sixteen talented student-athletes including 12 high school seniors and four transfers signed letters-of-intent to attend Sam Houston and play football for Bearkat head coach K. C. Keeler.
The group includes a mix of eight offensive and eight defensive players. The Bearkats signed three wide receivers, two offensive linemen, a running back and two quarterbacks along with four defensive backs, two linebackers and two defensive linemen.
“In my 30 years of coaching, this has been our most challenging recruiting class,” Keeler said. “Going all the way into December in the playoffs and then down three coaches and having three new FBS head coaches in Texas after our players has made it a challenge. There was a lot of time we had to play catch-up. It was a challenge to keep this class intact. We did a phenomenal job. But the end result of the hard work has been one of our best signing classes ever.
“Each one of these young men brings something special to the program. We're excited to have them join the Bearkat family. Ten of our 12 high school signees were team captains. That shows you the kind of leadership they have. The great thing about recruiting athletes from Texas is they want to stay in the state."
Since 2011, Sam Houston has compiled a record of 56 victories and only 19 losses. The 56 wins are the most by any NCAA Division I program in Texas. The Bearkats are one of only three teams in the nation to earn berths in the NCAA Division I Football Championship playoffs each of the past five years. Sam Houston has won three Southland Conference championships in that time span.
"One of the great things about recruiting to Sam Houston is the support we get from the administration and the faculty," Keeler said. "It's truly a team effort when you have your university president (Dr. Dana G. Hoyt), Deans, professors come each weekend to visit with the recruits, that's impressive. We have a winning program and this is an outstanding educational institution. That's big selling point."
SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY 2016 BEARKAT SIGNING DAY
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HIGH SCHOOL |
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WR |
6-4 |
205 |
Edna / Edna High School |
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QB |
6-6 |
225 |
Corpus Christi / Flour Bluff High School |
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WR |
6-3 |
185 |
Garland / Garland High School |
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QB |
6-3 |
228 |
Keller / Keller High School |
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DB |
5-10 |
185 |
Mesquite / Mesquite High School |
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Brandon Jackson, Jr. |
DL |
6-0 |
290 |
Port Arthur / Memorial High School |
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DB |
6-1 |
170 |
Mansfield / Lake Ridge High School |
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OL |
6-3 |
295 |
Norman, Oklahoma / Norman High School |
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OL |
6-2 |
292 |
Mesquite / West Mesquite High School |
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DB |
6-1 |
185 |
Shepherd / Shepherd High School |
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LB |
6-0 |
200 |
Dallas / Skyline High School |
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WR |
6-1 |
178 |
Dallas / Bryan Adams High School |
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TRANSFERS |
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LB |
6-2 |
228 |
San Antonio / Judson (Blinn) |
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Marcus Loud |
DL |
6-4 |
255 |
Houston / Wheatley (Missouri) |
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Jermaine Roberts, Jr. |
DB |
5-9 |
171 |
New Orleans, La. / St. Augustine (Texas) |
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RB |
5-10 |
215 |
Phoenix, Ariz / Mt. Pine (Pima) |
MEET THE 2016 SIGNING CLASS
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MARQUIS BATES, WR, 6-4, 205 |
| Video | CODY BREWER, QB, 6-6, 225 Corpus Christi / Flour Bluff High School Talented quarterback who threw for 2,111 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior and 3,261 yards and 35 touchdowns as a junior … All-District 30-5A for coach Chris Steinbruck … rushed for an additional 445 yards and five scores in 2015 … led Hornets to 12-1 record and regional semifinals as a junior |
| Video | COREE COMPTON, WR, 6-3, 185 Garland / Garland High School Two-time first team All-District 11-6A wide receiver and team Offensive MVP for head coach Jeff Jordan … recorded 102 pass receptions for 1,796 yards and 21 touchdowns the past two seasons … led team to back-to-back playoff berths … plans to major in kinesiology |
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| Video | BRANDON JACKSON, JR., DL, 6-0, 290 Port Arthur / Memorial High School All-District 21-6A and team captain for Titans head coach Kenny Harrison … recorded 50 tackles including three sacks as a senior … posted 60 tackles and seven sacks as junior … track and field letterman and power-lifter … plans to major in business |
| Video | AUSTIN McCARTHER, DB, 6-1, 170 Mansfield / Lake Ridge High School Defensive play-maker as free safety for head coach Kirk Thor … earned All-District honorable mention honors … helped lead the Eagles to a district championship and state runner-up finish … starter on regional semifinalist as a junior |
| Video | JUDE RICHARDSON, OL, 6-3, 295 Norman, Oklahoma / North High School Team captain, all-state and all-district for head coach Brent Barnes … led squad to district champion … Oklahoma Class 6A state champion in the shot put … plans to major in kinesiology |
| Video | CURTIS SEATON, OL, 6-2, 292 Mesquite / West Mesquite High School Two-time All-District 12-5A offensive lineman … led an offensive line that powered the Wranglers to the playoffs … strong student who plans to major in Criminal Justice |
| Video | ROYCE SEE, DB, 6-1, 185 Shepherd / Shepherd High School Three-sport athlete, excelling in football, basketball and baseball … helped lead Pirates to 9-3 record … All-District honoree … averaged 12.3 points per game in basketball |
| Video | DANZELL SIMS, LB, 6-0, 200 Dallas / Skyline High School All-District 9-6A linebacker for head coach Brian Rogers … helped lead the Raiders to 9-3 record as a senior and 14-1 mark and state semifinals his junior season … All-District 9-5A selection … plans to major in mass communications |
| Video | NATHAN STEWART, WR, 6-1, 178 Dallas / Bryan Adams High School All-District 11-5A, the Cougars' Offensive MVP and North Texas All-State Team selection for head coach Hank Willis … totaled 59 receptions for 1,223 yards and 11 touchdowns (20.7 yards per catch) … recorded 29 catches for 609 yards and eight scores as a junior |
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| JUSTIN JOHNSON, LB, 6-2, 228, San Antonio / Judson (Blinn Junior College) Averaged 6.6 tackles per game as an outside linebacker for the Bucaneers … All-District for Judson High School … received offers from Purdue, Texas State, Southern Mississippi |
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MARCUS LOUD, DL, 6-4, 255 Houston / Wheatley (Missouri) Played in 14 games at Missouri, making 14 tackles … red-shirted in 2013 … two-time All-District 21-4A and All-Greater Houston defensive lineman for coach Cornelius McFarland … tallied 78 tackles as a senior … offers from Missouri, Houston, Michigan State, TCU, Mississippi State, Texas Tech |
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