2026 Bearkat Football Signing Class
Roster

Alijah Cason
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 170
- Incoming Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- WR
- Hometown:
- Midlothian, Texas
- High School / Previous Schools:
- First Baptist Academy / Holy Cross
Holy Cross
2025 Season
Played in 11 games for the Crusaders ... caught 22 passes for 244 yards and a pair of scores ... had a 97-yard kick return for a touchdown at NIU ... caught 3 balls for 57 yards and a score vs HarvardÂ
2024 Season
Patriot League Rookie of the Week (10/7) ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2024) ... appeared in 11 games as receiver and kick returner, earning a start against Colgate (10/5) ... totaled 30 rushing yards and 89 receiving yards ... returned five kicks for 187 yards on the season ... earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors after totaling 42 receiving yards vs. Colgate (10/5) ... brought a kick return 44 yards in league-clinching victory against Georgetown (11/23) ... named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
First Baptist Academy
Played at First Baptist Academy under head coach Jason Lovvorn ... two-time First Team All-State ... two-time First Team All-District ... 2023 District MVP ... built Ford Tough Player of the Week in 2022 ...third All-Time in receiving touchdowns in Texas high school football history ... beast of the Week in 2022 ... amassed 63 total touchdowns over a two year span ... in the classroom, was an AB Honor Roll honoree ... competed for the Track team and was a state champion in the 100 meter
Personal
Father, Aveion, went to Illinois State and played in the NFL for the Lions, Cowboys and the Rams
2025 Season
Played in 11 games for the Crusaders ... caught 22 passes for 244 yards and a pair of scores ... had a 97-yard kick return for a touchdown at NIU ... caught 3 balls for 57 yards and a score vs HarvardÂ
2024 Season
Patriot League Rookie of the Week (10/7) ... Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2024) ... appeared in 11 games as receiver and kick returner, earning a start against Colgate (10/5) ... totaled 30 rushing yards and 89 receiving yards ... returned five kicks for 187 yards on the season ... earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors after totaling 42 receiving yards vs. Colgate (10/5) ... brought a kick return 44 yards in league-clinching victory against Georgetown (11/23) ... named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
First Baptist Academy
Played at First Baptist Academy under head coach Jason Lovvorn ... two-time First Team All-State ... two-time First Team All-District ... 2023 District MVP ... built Ford Tough Player of the Week in 2022 ...third All-Time in receiving touchdowns in Texas high school football history ... beast of the Week in 2022 ... amassed 63 total touchdowns over a two year span ... in the classroom, was an AB Honor Roll honoree ... competed for the Track team and was a state champion in the 100 meter
Personal
Father, Aveion, went to Illinois State and played in the NFL for the Lions, Cowboys and the Rams
FB: 2026 Transfer Portal Press Conference
Wednesday, February 11
FB: 2026 Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, February 04
FB: Press Conference following FIU
Saturday, November 29
FB: Phil Longo Weekly Press Conference FIU
Tuesday, November 25














































