Matheu Alderman
Offensive Line, 6-5, 273, Fr-HS#
Albuquerque, N.M. (Eldorado HS)
High School: Lettered in football at Eldorado High School … played both offensive line and defensive line … was named First Team All-State as an offensive lineman.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
+%Nick Barber
Defensive Line, 6-3, 250, Fr-HS#
San Antonio, Texas (Brandeis HS)
High School: A three-year starter for Brandeis, playing defensive line and tight end … caught 25 passes in his career for 213 yards, and a touchdown … was named All-District (27-6A) as a junior … was named Academic All-District as a sophomore and a junior … also on the track & field team and was both district and area champion in the shotput and discus as a junior.
Personal: his father wrestled at Oklahoma, his uncles played football at North Texas and UTEP, and his grandfather played football and wrestled at Toledo ... birthday is June 2, 2008 ... is undecided on a major.
+%Hayes Baum
Linebacker, 6-0, 218, Fr-HS#
Albuquerque, N.M. (Cibola HS)
High School: Played locally at Cibola High School … recorded 116 tackles with seven sacks, 12 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and two interceptions … for his career, he had 298 tackles over 29 games with 36.0 TFLs, 13.0 sacks, five interceptions, five PBUs, three fumble recoveries, and six forced fumbles … also played on offense, going 31-for-65 passing for 238 yards and rushing 100 times for 653 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Personal: Birthday is May 13, 2007 ... is majoring in mechanical engineering.
+%Marco Beltran
Safety, 5-11, 185, Fr-HS#
The Woodlands, Texas (College Park HS)
High School: Lettered three seasons at College Park High School … played in 13 games as a senior with 56 tackles and 6.0 TFLs … also recorded three interceptions, six PBUs, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries … for his career, he had 200 tackles in three seasons with 8.0 TFLs, 11 interceptions, eight PBUs, seven fumble recoveries, and four force fumbles … averaged 21.5 yards per kickoff return in his career and 17.4 yards per punt return … scored nine total touchdowns, one rushing, two on fumble returns, one on an interception return, four on punt returns and one on a kickoff return.
Personal: Full name is Marco Beltran Van Gelderen ... birthday is June 27, 2008 ... majoring in business administration.
+Braden Chick
Offensive Line, 6-2, 265, Fr-HS#
Queen Creek, Ariz. (American Leadership Academy)
High School: Lettered at American Leadership Academy for two seasons … played both guard and tackle … was a team captain his senior year.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
+%DJ Darling
Receiver, 6-0, 175, Fr-HS#
Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point HS)
High School: Lettered at Ridge Point High School … was a three-sport student-athlete … caught 24 passes as a senior for 569 yards and nine touchdowns … averaged 23.7 yards per catch … also returned kickoffs and punts.
Personal: The DJ stands for Darvard Darling Jr. ... birthday is December 26, 2007 ... majoring in construction management.
+Sebastian Dawkins
Offensive Line, 6-2, 280, Fr-HS#
Spring, Texas (Westfield HS)
High School: Lettered at Westfield High School … played for coach Desmar Black … named Westfield’s Offensive Player of the Game after a win over Aldine.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
Justice French
Safety, 6-2, 206, Fr-HS#
Hobbs, N.M. (Hobbs HS)
High School: Lettered in football at Hobbs High School … played mostly receiver in high school … in two years as a starter on offense, he recorded 77 receptions for 1,136 yards with 12 touchdowns … also served as a kickoff returner, averaging 30.8 yards per return on 15 returns as a senior, including an 80-yard touchdown.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
+Ty Gates
Offensive Line, 6-6, 280, Fr-HS#
Peoria, Ariz. (Centennial HS)
High School: Lettered at Centennial High School … was rated a standout from the Mesa-Centennial Classic by PrepZone … was named 6A First Team All-Region … helped Centennial to the 6A state title in 2024.
Personal: Ty is short for Ty’aun ... is undecided on a major
+Bailen George
Receiver, 6-0, 155, Fr-HS#
Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point HS)
High School: Lettered at Ridge Point High School for coach Rick Iafavers … as a senior, he caught 46 passes for 722 yards with five touchdowns and a long of 56 yards … for his career over two seasons, he recorded 77 catches for 1,214 yards and 12 touchdowns … also added a 21.8 punt return average on 15 returns with a long of 64 yards and three touchdowns.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
+Brannon Hampton
Corner, 6-3, 170, Fr-HS#
Tustin, Calif (Tustin HS)
High School: Lettered at Tustin High School … recorded 67 tackles with 4.0 tackles for loss and a sack … also recorded an interception, which he returned 55 yards for a touchdown … recorded 24 pass breakups, 19 as a senior … caught one pass on offense, for a 15-yard touchdown.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
+Ricklan Holmes II
Linebacker, 6-0, 220, Fr-HS#
Oklahoma City, Okla. (Del City HS)
High School: Lettered at Del City High School … was The Oklahoman’s 2024 Big All-City Defensive Player of the Year … also lettered in track, wrestling, and power lifting … on defense, he recorded 96 tackles, his third straight season with at least 90 tackles … added 16.0 TFLs, 5.0 sacks, an interception, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble … for his career he totaled 332 tackles, 44.0 TFLs, 20.0 sacks, three picks, three forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries … on offense, he rushed for 984 yards with four 100-yard games … rushed for 1,894 yards and 10 touchdowns in his career … was a part-time kickoff specialist with six career touchbacks.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
+%Max Leeper
Tight End, 6-7, 220, Fr-HS#
Claremont, Calif. (Claremont HS)
High School: Lettered at Claremont High School … played for coach Jake Caron … as a senior, he recorded 53 catches for 868 yards and six touchdowns … also played on the defensive side with 13 tackles, a sack, and two interceptions with 113 return yards and a touchdown.
Personal: First name is Maxwell ... birthday is April 16, 2008 ... majoring in business administration.
+Jaron Liles
Safety, 6-1, 195, Fr-HS#
Mesa, Ariz. (Queen Creek HS)
High School: Lettered at Queen Creek School … was named First Team All-Region as a defensive back … recorded 132 tackles, 59 solos as a junior, and 62 tackles as a senior … recorded eight career PBUs with an interception.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
+Brody Litton
Offensive Line, 6-6, 270, Fr-HS#
Beloit, Kan. (Beloit HS)
High School: Lettered at Beloit School … played both offensive and defensive line at Beloit … was named First Team All-State on both offense and defense … named First Team All-State as a Tight End … also was a shot putter in track and field … did not allow a sack as a senior.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
Jacob Maldonado
Receiver, 5-10, 170, Fr-HS#
Rio Rancho, N.M. (Cleveland HS)
High School: Lettered in football at Cleveland High School … caught 53 passes for 800 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior … added 201 yards and two touchdowns … as a junior, he caught 50 passes for 918 yards and 11 touchdowns as Cleveland won the 6A state championship … a two-time all-conference and all-metro selection.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
Josh Meisner
Offensive Line, 6-3, 275, Fr-HS#
Tucson, Ariz. (Salpointe Catholic HS)
High School: Lettered in football at Salpointe Catholic High School … also lettered in baseball as a pitcher and first baseman.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
+%Joshua Mensah
Defensive Back, 6-0, 170, Fr-HS#
Fontana, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga HS)
High School: Lettered at Rancho Cucamonga High School … lettered for two seasons, and also played offense … broke up five passes and had a 60-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Personal: Birthday is November 16, 2007 ... majoring in business administration.
+%Massiah Mingo
Receiver, 5-10, 175, Fr-HS#
Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman HS)
High School: Lettered at Bishop Gorman High School … lettered for two seasons … caught 37 passes for 524 yards in seven games as a senior with three touchdowns … as a junior, had 36 catches over 10 games for 604 yards and eight touchdowns … also can return kickoffs and punts.
Personal: Birthday is October 17, 2006 ... majoring in biology.
+%Cade Mitchell
Quarterback, 6-3, 210, Fr-HS#
Beaverton, Ore. (Mountainside HS)
High School: Lettered at Mountainside High School … rated the No. 9 prospect in Oregon by 24/7 Sports ... was named 6A First Team All-State after becoming the first Mountainside player to account for 40 touchdowns in a season ... he threw 27 passing touchdowns. He rushed for another 13 ... threw for 2,462 while completing 67.4% of his passes ... as a junior, he threw for 2,052 yards and 23 touchdowns ... also lettered in track and field, running sprints and throwing the javelin.
Personal: Birthday is April 11, 2008 ... majoring in business administration.
+Walter Moore
Tight End, 6-4, 227, Fr-HS#
Ventura, Calif. (St. Bonaventure HS)
High School: Lettered at St. Bonaventure High School …caught 43 passes for 499 yards and three touchdowns ... also played defense and recorded 59 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and a sack.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
+Danzel Newell
Offensive Line, 6-5, 255, Fr-HS#
Chicago, Ill. (Marist HS)
High School: Lettered at Marist High School … can play both the interior and exterior line positions … also lettered in rugby, bowling, and wrestling.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
Devin Palmer
Defensive Line, 6-2, 280, Fr-HS#
Allen, Texas (Allen HS)
High School: Lettered in football at Allen High School … recorded 47 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 6.0 TFLs, and eight hurries as a senior … also knocked down one pass … was named 6A Second Team All-State as a defensive lineman … named First Team All-District 6-6A and Defensive Line MVP … helped Allen to the state semifinals.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
+Dorian Patterson
Receiver, 6-3, 185, Fr-HS#
Crete, Ill. (Crete-Monee HS)
High School: Lettered at Crete-Monee High School … recorded 45 career touchdowns … on offense, he had 119 catches for 1,976 yards and 33 touchdowns, adding 190 rushing yards with three more TDs … he threw for 827 yards and an additional 10 touchdowns … recorded 29 career tackles on defense with six interceptions … added two touchdowns on kickoff returns.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
+%Xavier Rivera-Rogers
Safety, 6-2, 180, Fr-HS#
Chandler, Ariz. (Basha HS)
High School: Lettered at Basha High School … also lettered in track … has helped his team to a state title game appearance after winning it all his junior season … had 37 tackles, 10 pass breakups, and an interception as a senior.
Personal: Birthday is April 16, 2008 ... is undecided on a major.
Broden Schmidt
Linebacker, 6-2, 219, Fr-HS#
Tucson, Ariz. (Mica Mountain HS)
High School: Lettered at Mica Mountain High School … helped Mica Mountain to a back-to-back state titles, earning First Team All-Conference and Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... also named All-Region and Region Defensive Player of the Year ... recorded 159 yackles with 18 TFLs, three sacks, seven PBUs, and four forced fumbles ... recorded a touchdown on a scoop-and-score.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
+Jerbralon Stewart
Offensive Line, 6-3, 263, Fr-HS#
DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS)
High School: Lettered at DeSoto High School … a three-year starter who made the transition to center as a junior.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
Jerod Terry, Jr.
Running Back, 5-9, 185, Fr-HS#
Los Alamitos, Calif. (Sierra Canyon HS)
High School: Lettered in football at Sierra Canyon High School … rushed for 604 yards on 75 carries over nine games as a senior … had five touchdowns and a long rush of 62 yards … added eight receptions for 62 yards.
Personal: Birthday is October 23, 2006 … majoring in civil engineering.
Johnathan Trentadue
Defensive Line, 6-4, 190, Fr-HS#
Los Alamitos, Calif. (La Sierra HS)
High School: Lettered in football at La Sierra High School … recorded 27 tackles, including 14.0 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks ... added three hurries ... forced a fumble and intercepted one pass, returning it 70 yards for a touchdown ... also played receiver.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
Azari Warren
Cornerback, 6-1, 168, Fr-HS#
Norco, Calif. (Chino Hills HS)
High School: Lettered in football at Chino Hills High School … recorded 46 tackles with 1.0 TFLs … recorded 10 PBUs, and blocked two kicked (one extra point and one field goal) … was an elite returner as a senior, recording three punt return touchdowns and two kickoff return touchdowns … returned eight kickoffs for an average of 43.1 yards per return with two touchdowns and a long of 93 yards … he returned 14 punts for an average of 16.9 yards per return for three touchdowns ana long of 53 yards … rated the No. 1 returner in the Inland Empire … named First Team All-CIF on defense and as a return specialist … was also First Team All-Inland Empire … named First Team All-Baseline League at defensive back.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
Enrique Zatarain
Tight End, 6-4, 220, Fr-HS#
Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (St. Paul HS)
High School: Lettered in football at St. Paul High School … was named Honorable Mention All-Angelus League after his senior season … recorded 19 catches for 301 yards.
Personal: Is undecided on a major.
