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  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Jr. Arlington, Texas Martin Oregon
    Junior Arlington, Texas Martin Oregon
  • Quarterback/Wide Receiver QB/WR 6'1" 205 lbs
    So. Burleson, Texas Burleson
    Sophomore Burleson, Texas Burleson
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 165 lbs
    So. Antioch, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
    Sophomore Antioch, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 230 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Austin
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Austin
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Jr. Sweeny, Texas Sweeny HS
    Junior Sweeny, Texas Sweeny HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 185 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Jersey Village Oklahoma State
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Jersey Village Oklahoma State
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 205 lbs
    Fr. Round Rock, Texas Cedar Ridge
    Freshman Round Rock, Texas Cedar Ridge
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. Carson Cerritos College
    Junior Los Angeles, Calif. Carson Cerritos College
  • Safety S 5'10" 180 lbs
    Sr. Shawnee, Okla. Millwood NE Oklahoma A&M
    Senior Shawnee, Okla. Millwood NE Oklahoma A&M
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    So. New Orleans, La. Hewitt (TX) Midway HS
    Sophomore New Orleans, La. Hewitt (TX) Midway HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'6" 240 lbs
    So. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy Florida/Tyler JC
    Sophomore Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy Florida/Tyler JC
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 285 lbs
    So. Bedford, Texas Bell HS
    Sophomore Bedford, Texas Bell HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    So. Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park HS
    Sophomore Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods
    Sophomore Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    Jr. La Puente, Calif. Nogales Citrus College
    Junior La Puente, Calif. Nogales Citrus College
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 190 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Stratford
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Stratford
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Sr. Spring, Texas Northland Christian HS Abilene Christian
    Senior Spring, Texas Northland Christian HS Abilene Christian
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Jr. Jersey City, N.J. Lincoln Contra Costa CC
    Junior Jersey City, N.J. Lincoln Contra Costa CC
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 239 lbs
    Sr. Pearland, Texas Dawson HS Tyler JC
    Senior Pearland, Texas Dawson HS Tyler JC
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 173 lbs
    Jr. Palmdale, Calif. Knight College of the Canyons
    Junior Palmdale, Calif. Knight College of the Canyons
  • Punter P 6'0" 195 lbs
    Jr. Austin, Texas Hyde Park HS
    Junior Austin, Texas Hyde Park HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 180 lbs
    So. Beaumont, Texas Beaumont Central Magnet
    Sophomore Beaumont, Texas Beaumont Central Magnet
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Gilmer, Texas Gilmer
    Freshman Gilmer, Texas Gilmer
  • Quarterback QB 5'10" 210 lbs
    So. Navasota, Texas Navasota HS
    Sophomore Navasota, Texas Navasota HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 157 lbs
    So. Cibolo, Texas Steele
    Sophomore Cibolo, Texas Steele
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Frisco, Texas Legacy Christian HS
    Sophomore Frisco, Texas Legacy Christian HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 198 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Dekaney Trinity Valley CC
    Junior Houston, Texas Dekaney Trinity Valley CC
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 192 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Alief Elsik
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Alief Elsik
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Jr. La Puente, Calif. West Covina Citrus College
    Junior La Puente, Calif. West Covina Citrus College
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 215 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Westside HS West Texas A&M
    Junior Houston, Texas Westside HS West Texas A&M
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    So. Richmond, Texas Travis HS
    Sophomore Richmond, Texas Travis HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Jr. Allen, Texas Allen HS Langston
    Junior Allen, Texas Allen HS Langston
  • Safety S 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. Bellville, Texas Bellville HS
    Sophomore Bellville, Texas Bellville HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 195 lbs
    Jr. Pearland, Texas Pearland HS
    Junior Pearland, Texas Pearland HS
  • Safety S 6'0" 190 lbs
    Jr. Alvin, Texas Alvin HS Texas Lutheran
    Junior Alvin, Texas Alvin HS Texas Lutheran
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 230 lbs
    Fr. Fort Worth, Texas Arlington Heights
    Freshman Fort Worth, Texas Arlington Heights
  • Safety S 5'11" 190 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Kingwood Park Belhaven
    Junior Houston, Texas Kingwood Park Belhaven
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. League City, Texas Clear Springs
    Freshman League City, Texas Clear Springs
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 205 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Alief Taylor
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Alief Taylor
  • Safety S 5'10" 184 lbs
    So. Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill
    Sophomore Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill
  • H-Back HB 6'1" 240 lbs
    So. Allen, Texas Allen
    Sophomore Allen, Texas Allen
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    So. Conroe, Texas Conroe HS
    Sophomore Conroe, Texas Conroe HS
  • H-Back HB 5'9" 215 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Alief Taylor HS Texas Southern
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Alief Taylor HS Texas Southern
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 190 lbs
    So. Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point
    Sophomore Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    So. Fresno, Texas Hightower HS
    Sophomore Fresno, Texas Hightower HS
  • Kicker K 6'0" 175 lbs
    Sr. Rockwall, Texas Rockwall HS Louisiana
    Senior Rockwall, Texas Rockwall HS Louisiana
  • Safety S 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Bryan, Texas Allen Academy
    Freshman Bryan, Texas Allen Academy
  • Punter P 5'11" 165 lbs
    So. Brookshire Royal
    Sophomore Brookshire Royal
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 240 lbs
    So. Mont Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill HS
    Sophomore Mont Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Rowlett, Texas Rowlett
    Freshman Rowlett, Texas Rowlett
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. Katy, Texas Katy
    Redshirt Freshman Katy, Texas Katy
  • Fullback FB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Sr. Spring, Texas Oak Ridge
    Senior Spring, Texas Oak Ridge
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 233 lbs
    R-Fr. Beaumont, Texas Ozen
    Redshirt Freshman Beaumont, Texas Ozen
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 225 lbs
    Jr. Orlando, Fla. Lake Mary Prep Fort Scott CC
    Junior Orlando, Fla. Lake Mary Prep Fort Scott CC
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 240 lbs
    Sr. Tulsa, Okla. Thomas Edison Prep NE Oklahoma A&M
    Senior Tulsa, Okla. Thomas Edison Prep NE Oklahoma A&M
  • H-Back HB 6'0" 230 lbs
    R-Fr. Frisco, Texas Wakeland Air Force Prep
    Redshirt Freshman Frisco, Texas Wakeland Air Force Prep
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. San Antonio, Texas Bradeis
    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Bradeis
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 230 lbs
    Fr. Texarkana, Texas Liberty-Eylau
    Freshman Texarkana, Texas Liberty-Eylau
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Cleburne, Texas Cleburne Christian Hill College
    Sophomore Cleburne, Texas Cleburne Christian Hill College
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 230 lbs
    So. San Antonio, Texas Alamo Heights HS
    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Alamo Heights HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 270 lbs
    Sr. Amory, Miss. Amory Itawamba CC
    Senior Amory, Miss. Amory Itawamba CC
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas St. John's
    Freshman Houston, Texas St. John's
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 275 lbs
    So. Montgomery, Texas Montgomery HS
    Sophomore Montgomery, Texas Montgomery HS
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 230 lbs
    Fr. West Columbia, Texas Columbia
    Freshman West Columbia, Texas Columbia
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 285 lbs
    So. Spring, Texas Klein Oak HS
    Sophomore Spring, Texas Klein Oak HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Westfield HS
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Westfield HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    So. Humble, Texas Humble HS
    Sophomore Humble, Texas Humble HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 265 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Lamar
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Lamar
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 310 lbs
    So. Katy, Texas Taylor HS
    Sophomore Katy, Texas Taylor HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 310 lbs
    So. Pearland, Texas Manvel
    Sophomore Pearland, Texas Manvel
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    Fr. Seabrook, Texas Clear Falls
    Freshman Seabrook, Texas Clear Falls
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 305 lbs
    Fr. Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls
    Freshman Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 180 lbs
    So. Lufkin, Texas Lufkin Howard Payne
    Sophomore Lufkin, Texas Lufkin Howard Payne
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'6" 225 lbs
    So. Leander, Texas Rouse HS
    Sophomore Leander, Texas Rouse HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 240 lbs
    So. Fort Worth, Texas Dunbar HS
    Sophomore Fort Worth, Texas Dunbar HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Jr. Missouri City, Texas Westside Harding
    Junior Missouri City, Texas Westside Harding
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 200 lbs
    Jr. Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch
    Junior Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 220 lbs
    So. Rosenberg, Texas Terry
    Sophomore Rosenberg, Texas Terry
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 205 lbs
    R-Fr. Richmond, Texas Lamar Consolidated
    Redshirt Freshman Richmond, Texas Lamar Consolidated
  • Safety S 5'7" 170 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Clear Lake
    Freshman Houston, Texas Clear Lake
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 230 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Kempner Southeast Prep
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Kempner Southeast Prep
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    Jr. Rowlett, Texas Sachse North Texas
    Junior Rowlett, Texas Sachse North Texas
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 300 lbs
    So. San Antonio, Texas Roosevelt
    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Roosevelt
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 245 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas North Shore LSU
    Junior Houston, Texas North Shore LSU
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 260 lbs
    Jr. Fort Worth, Texas Crowley Navarro JC
    Junior Fort Worth, Texas Crowley Navarro JC
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 280 lbs
    So. Port Arthur, Texas Nederland
    Sophomore Port Arthur, Texas Nederland
  • Defensive End DE 6'0" 260 lbs
    R-Fr. Houston, Texas Bellaire HS
    Redshirt Freshman Houston, Texas Bellaire HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 250 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Pearland HS
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Pearland HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 235 lbs
    Fr. League City, Texas Clear Springs
    Freshman League City, Texas Clear Springs
  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'6" 175 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Klein Forest
    Freshman Houston, Texas Klein Forest

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Vic Shealy

  • Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach

    Shannon Kelley

  • Co-Defensive Coordinator/DEs Coach

    Roger Hinshaw

  • Defensive Line Coach

    Burl Jordan

  • Wide Recievers Coach

    Kendrick Kitchens

2015 Football Roster
# Name POS. HT WT CLASS HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL PREVIOUS SCHOOL
1 Eric Amoako CB 5-11 195 Jr. Arlington, Texas / Martin Oregon
1 Isaiah Hall QB/WR 6-1 205 So. Burleson, Texas / Burleson
2 Brandon Taylor WR 5-9 165 So. Antioch, Tenn. / Brentwood Academy
2 Taaron Timmons DE 6-4 230 So. Houston, Texas / Austin
3 Craig Bell RB 5-9 195 Jr. Sweeny, Texas / Sweeny HS
3 La'Travien Gee S 6-2 185 So. Houston, Texas / Jersey Village Oklahoma State
4 David Racine WR 6-3 205 Fr. Round Rock, Texas / Cedar Ridge
4 Chris Taylor CB 6-0 175 Jr. Los Angeles, Calif. / Carson Cerritos College
5 Mike Cole S 5-10 180 Sr. Shawnee, Okla. / Millwood NE Oklahoma A&M
5 B.J. Kelly RB 5-9 195 So. New Orleans, La. / Hewitt (TX) Midway HS
6 Max Staver QB 6-6 240 So. Brentwood, Tenn. / Brentwood Academy Florida/Tyler JC
6 Kafo Tuha DT 6-0 285 So. Bedford, Texas / Bell HS
7 Ethan Fry WR 6-1 190 So. Cedar Park, Texas / Cedar Park HS
7 Taylor Holmes LB 6-2 220 So. Cypress, Texas / Cypress Woods
8 Terrance Manderville LB 6-2 215 Jr. La Puente, Calif. / Nogales Citrus College
8 Terrance Peters RB 5-8 190 So. Houston, Texas / Stratford
9 Jonathan Fleming QB 6-2 205 Sr. Spring, Texas / Northland Christian HS Abilene Christian
9 Tay Spann CB 5-10 175 Jr. Jersey City, N.J. / Lincoln Contra Costa CC
10 Maxwell Brown TE 6-3 239 Sr. Pearland, Texas / Dawson HS Tyler JC
11 Tony Dawson QB 6-1 173 Jr. Palmdale, Calif. / Knight College of the Canyons
12 David Dunkin P 6-0 195 Jr. Austin, Texas / Hyde Park HS
13 Derek Broussard CB 5-9 180 So. Beaumont, Texas / Beaumont Central Magnet
14 Nicholas Smith DB 6-2 185 Fr. Gilmer, Texas / Gilmer
15 Ka'Darius Baker QB 5-10 210 So. Navasota, Texas / Navasota HS
16 D'Angelo Wallace WR 5-9 157 So. Cibolo, Texas / Steele
17 Adam Beck QB 6-0 190 So. Frisco, Texas / Legacy Christian HS
18 Ricardo Barnett WR 6-5 198 Jr. Houston, Texas / Dekaney Trinity Valley CC
19 Dominique Barnett CB 6-1 192 So. Houston, Texas / Alief Elsik
20 Dorrin Turner LB 6-1 220 Jr. La Puente, Calif. / West Covina Citrus College
21 Davis Iheanacho WR 6-4 215 Jr. Houston, Texas / Westside HS West Texas A&M
22 Cody Moncure LB 6-2 215 So. Richmond, Texas / Travis HS
23 Prince Sam CB 6-2 205 Jr. Allen, Texas / Allen HS Langston
24 Taylor Thompson S 5-11 175 So. Bellville, Texas / Bellville HS
25 Jackie Robinson RB 5-8 195 Jr. Pearland, Texas / Pearland HS
26 Josh Erwin S 6-0 190 Jr. Alvin, Texas / Alvin HS Texas Lutheran
27 Tyler Kelly TE 6-4 230 Fr. Fort Worth, Texas / Arlington Heights
28 Ari Nelson-Henton S 5-11 190 Jr. Houston, Texas / Kingwood Park Belhaven
29 Devin Milburn WR 5-10 180 Fr. League City, Texas / Clear Springs
30 Steven Thompson RB 5-9 205 So. Houston, Texas / Alief Taylor
31 Jonathan Buffin S 5-10 184 So. Cedar Hill, Texas / Cedar Hill
32 Mev Ajdin HB 6-1 240 So. Allen, Texas / Allen
33 Larry Day RB 5-9 190 So. Conroe, Texas / Conroe HS
34 Deion Lilly HB 5-9 215 So. Houston, Texas / Alief Taylor HS Texas Southern
35 Julian Biggs CB 5-11 190 So. Missouri City, Texas / Ridge Point
36 Terrell Brown LB 6-2 210 So. Fresno, Texas / Hightower HS
37 Travis Shinn K 6-0 175 Sr. Rockwall, Texas / Rockwall HS Louisiana
38 John Brien S 6-0 195 Fr. Bryan, Texas / Allen Academy
39 Christian Guzman P 5-11 165 So. Brookshire / Royal
40 Garrett Dolan LB 6-2 240 So. Mont Belvieu, Texas / Barbers Hill HS
41 Avery Wright LB 6-1 200 Fr. Rowlett, Texas / Rowlett
42 Kyle Bowling LB 6-1 200 R-Fr. Katy, Texas / Katy
43 Jonathon McGugin FB 6-0 220 Sr. Spring, Texas / Oak Ridge
44 DaMarko Williams TE 6-3 233 R-Fr. Beaumont, Texas / Ozen
45 Dwight Tucker DE 6-2 225 Jr. Orlando, Fla. / Lake Mary Prep Fort Scott CC
46 Josh Jones DE 6-3 240 Sr. Tulsa, Okla. / Thomas Edison Prep NE Oklahoma A&M
47 Tyler Carver HB 6-0 230 R-Fr. Frisco, Texas / Wakeland Air Force Prep
48 Corey Hayes DE 6-2 220 So. San Antonio, Texas / Bradeis
49 Ricky Johnson LB 6-0 230 Fr. Texarkana, Texas / Liberty-Eylau
50 Chris Stanford LB 6-0 200 So. Cleburne, Texas / Cleburne Christian Hill College
51 Danny Garza LS 6-0 230 So. San Antonio, Texas / Alamo Heights HS
52 Greg Hadley OL 6-3 270 Sr. Amory, Miss. / Amory Itawamba CC
53 Wain Wanguri LB 6-0 215 Fr. Houston, Texas / St. John's
54 Hunter Barron OL 6-3 275 So. Montgomery, Texas / Montgomery HS
56 Michael French DL 6-4 230 Fr. West Columbia, Texas / Columbia
64 Austin Holley DT 6-1 285 So. Spring, Texas / Klein Oak HS
66 Cortez Iwuagwu OL 6-3 280 So. Houston, Texas / Westfield HS
70 Eduardo Osegueda OL 6-4 295 So. Humble, Texas / Humble HS
72 Cj Barner OL 6-4 265 So. Houston, Texas / Lamar
74 Tyler Brown OL 6-7 310 So. Katy, Texas / Taylor HS
75 Kyle Tamase OL 6-1 310 So. Pearland, Texas / Manvel
76 Mason Thompson OL 6-4 305 Fr. Seabrook, Texas / Clear Falls
78 Aaron Gonzalez OL 6-3 305 Fr. Wichita Falls, Texas / Wichita Falls
80 Kyler Henson WR 6-2 180 So. Lufkin, Texas / Lufkin Howard Payne
81 Wesley Lewis WR 6-6 225 So. Leander, Texas / Rouse HS
82 Kameron Lecoq DE 6-3 240 So. Fort Worth, Texas / Dunbar HS
83 Devonte Clark WR 5-10 170 Jr. Missouri City, Texas / Westside Harding
84 Johnathon Chandler WR 6-5 200 Jr. Katy, Texas / Cinco Ranch
85 Kellen Howard TE 6-1 220 So. Rosenberg, Texas / Terry
86 Ryan Fisher TE 6-1 205 R-Fr. Richmond, Texas / Lamar Consolidated
87 Kelvin Melgar S 5-7 170 Fr. Houston, Texas / Clear Lake
88 Jordan Longoria TE 6-3 230 So. Houston, Texas / Kempner Southeast Prep
89 Austin Williams WR 6-1 190 Jr. Rowlett, Texas / Sachse North Texas
90 TraƩ Gardner DL 6-0 300 So. San Antonio, Texas / Roosevelt
91 Rion Gurnell DE 6-4 245 Jr. Houston, Texas / North Shore LSU
92 Kendrick Johnson DL 6-3 260 Jr. Fort Worth, Texas / Crowley Navarro JC
94 Caleb Malveaux DT 6-0 280 So. Port Arthur, Texas / Nederland
95 Gregory Jones DE 6-0 260 R-Fr. Houston, Texas / Bellaire HS
96 Tyler Helaire DT 6-4 250 So. Houston, Texas / Pearland HS
97 Will Petit DE 6-2 235 Fr. League City, Texas / Clear Springs
99 Jose Betancourt K/P 5-6 175 Fr. Houston, Texas / Klein Forest

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Vic Shealy Head Coach
Shannon Kelley Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach
Roger Hinshaw Co-Defensive Coordinator/DEs Coach
Burl Jordan Burl Jordan Defensive Line Coach
Kendrick Kitchens Kendrick Kitchens Wide Recievers Coach

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff