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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 205 lbs
    Jr. Burleson, Texas Burleson
    Junior Burleson, Texas Burleson
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 165 lbs
    Jr. Antioch, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
    Junior Antioch, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 230 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Austin
    Junior Houston, Texas Austin
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Sr. Sweeny, Texas Sweeny HS
    Senior Sweeny, Texas Sweeny HS
  • Safety S 6'2" 185 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Jersey Village Oklahoma State
    Junior Houston, Texas Jersey Village Oklahoma State
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Texas Bush
    Freshman Richmond, Texas Bush
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 205 lbs
    So. Round Rock, Texas Cedar Ridge
    Sophomore Round Rock, Texas Cedar Ridge
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Jr. New Orleans, La. Hewitt (TX) Midway HS
    Junior New Orleans, La. Hewitt (TX) Midway HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 185 lbs
    R-Fr. Gilmer, Texas Gilmer
    Redshirt Freshman Gilmer, Texas Gilmer
  • Quarterback QB 6'6" 240 lbs
    Jr. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy Florida/Tyler JC
    Junior Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy Florida/Tyler JC
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    Jr. Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park HS
    Junior Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods
    Junior Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 215 lbs
    Sr. La Puente, Calif. Nogales Citrus College
    Senior La Puente, Calif. Nogales Citrus College
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 190 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Stratford
    Junior Houston, Texas Stratford
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 220 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Westside HS West Texas A&M
    Senior Houston, Texas Westside HS West Texas A&M
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 175 lbs
    Sr. Jersey City, N.J. Lincoln Contra Costa CC
    Senior Jersey City, N.J. Lincoln Contra Costa CC
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 215 lbs
    Fr. Plano, Texas John Paul II
    Freshman Plano, Texas John Paul II
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 265 lbs
    Fr. Deer Park, Texas Deer Park
    Freshman Deer Park, Texas Deer Park
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 173 lbs
    Sr. Palmdale, Calif. Knight College of the Canyons
    Senior Palmdale, Calif. Knight College of the Canyons
  • Punter P 6'1" 205 lbs
    Sr. Austin, Texas Hyde Park HS
    Senior Austin, Texas Hyde Park HS
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Jr. Beaumont, Texas Beaumont Central Magnet
    Junior Beaumont, Texas Beaumont Central Magnet
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 208 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Dekaney Trinity Valley CC
    Senior Houston, Texas Dekaney Trinity Valley CC
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Fr. Katy, Texas Seven Lakes
    Freshman Katy, Texas Seven Lakes
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Fr. Austin, Texas Westwood
    Freshman Austin, Texas Westwood
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 157 lbs
    Jr. Cibolo, Texas Steele
    Junior Cibolo, Texas Steele
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. Frisco, Texas Legacy Christian HS
    Senior Frisco, Texas Legacy Christian HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point
    Freshman Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point
  • Safety S 5'10" 186 lbs
    Fr. Harvey, Louisiana Thomas Jefferson
    Freshman Harvey, Louisiana Thomas Jefferson
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 192 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Alief Elsik
    Junior Houston, Texas Alief Elsik
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 220 lbs
    Sr. La Puente, Calif. West Covina Citrus College
    Senior La Puente, Calif. West Covina Citrus College
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Alief Taylor Oklahoma State
    Junior Houston, Texas Alief Taylor Oklahoma State
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Jr. Richmond, Texas Travis HS
    Junior Richmond, Texas Travis HS
  • Safety S 5'11" 175 lbs
    Jr. Bellville, Texas Bellville HS
    Junior Bellville, Texas Bellville HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr. Katy, Texas Tompkins
    Freshman Katy, Texas Tompkins
  • Safety S 6'0" 190 lbs
    Sr. Alvin, Texas Alvin HS Texas Lutheran
    Senior Alvin, Texas Alvin HS Texas Lutheran
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 230 lbs
    So. Fort Worth, Texas Arlington Heights
    Sophomore Fort Worth, Texas Arlington Heights
  • Safety S 5'11" 190 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Kingwood Park Belhaven
    Senior Houston, Texas Kingwood Park Belhaven
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 170 lbs
    Fr. Missouri City, Texas Elkins
    Freshman Missouri City, Texas Elkins
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 205 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Northbrook Kansas Wesleyan
    Junior Houston, Texas Northbrook Kansas Wesleyan
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 205 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas St. John's
    Sophomore Houston, Texas St. John's
  • Safety S 5'10" 184 lbs
    Jr. Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill
    Junior Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill
  • H-Back HB 6'1" 240 lbs
    Jr. Allen, Texas Allen
    Junior Allen, Texas Allen
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Jr. Conroe, Texas Conroe HS
    Junior Conroe, Texas Conroe HS
  • H-Back HB 5'9" 215 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Alief Taylor HS Texas Southern
    Junior Houston, Texas Alief Taylor HS Texas Southern
  • Kicker K 5'7" 175 lbs
    Fr. Spring, Texas Klein
    Freshman Spring, Texas Klein
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Jr. Fresno, Texas Hightower HS
    Junior Fresno, Texas Hightower HS
  • H-Back HB 5'9" 215 lbs
    Fr. Sugar Land, Texas Kempner
    Freshman Sugar Land, Texas Kempner
  • Kicker K 6'2" 162 lbs
    So. Valencia, California Valencia College of the Canyons
    Sophomore Valencia, California Valencia College of the Canyons
  • Punter P 5'11" 185 lbs
    Jr. Brookshire Royal
    Junior Brookshire Royal
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 240 lbs
    Jr. Mont Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill HS
    Junior Mont Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. Rowlett, Texas Rowlett
    Redshirt Freshman Rowlett, Texas Rowlett
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    So. Katy, Texas Katy
    Sophomore Katy, Texas Katy
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 215 lbs
    Fr. Humble, Texas Humble
    Freshman Humble, Texas Humble
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 233 lbs
    So. Beaumont, Texas Ozen
    Sophomore Beaumont, Texas Ozen
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 225 lbs
    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Lake Mary Prep Fort Scott CC
    Senior Orlando, Fla. Lake Mary Prep Fort Scott CC
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. San Diego, California Point Loma
    Freshman San Diego, California Point Loma
  • H-Back HB 6'0" 230 lbs
    So. Frisco, Texas Wakeland Air Force Prep
    Sophomore Frisco, Texas Wakeland Air Force Prep
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 220 lbs
    Jr. San Antonio, Texas Bradeis
    Junior San Antonio, Texas Bradeis
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 221 lbs
    Fr. Slidell, Louisiana Brother Martin
    Freshman Slidell, Louisiana Brother Martin
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 230 lbs
    Jr. San Antonio, Texas Alamo Heights HS
    Junior San Antonio, Texas Alamo Heights HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 275 lbs
    Sr. Montgomery, Texas Montgomery HS
    Senior Montgomery, Texas Montgomery HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 295 lbs
    Jr. Murrieta, California Murrieta Mesa Mt. San Jacinto
    Junior Murrieta, California Murrieta Mesa Mt. San Jacinto
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 285 lbs
    Jr. Spring, Texas Klein Oak HS
    Junior Spring, Texas Klein Oak HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Westfield HS
    Junior Houston, Texas Westfield HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    Jr. Humble, Texas Humble HS
    Junior Humble, Texas Humble HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 266 lbs
    Fr. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield
    Freshman Mansfield, Texas Mansfield
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 265 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Lamar
    Junior Houston, Texas Lamar
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 325 lbs
    Fr. Woodville, Texas Woodville
    Freshman Woodville, Texas Woodville
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 310 lbs
    Jr. Katy, Texas Taylor HS
    Junior Katy, Texas Taylor HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 310 lbs
    Jr. Pearland, Texas Manvel
    Junior Pearland, Texas Manvel
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    So. Seabrook, Texas Clear Falls
    Sophomore Seabrook, Texas Clear Falls
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 305 lbs
    So. Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls
    Sophomore Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls
  • Offensive Line OL 6'8" 360 lbs
    Fr. Galveston, Texas Ball
    Freshman Galveston, Texas Ball
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 180 lbs
    Jr. Lufkin, Texas Lufkin Howard Payne
    Junior Lufkin, Texas Lufkin Howard Payne
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'6" 225 lbs
    Jr. Leander, Texas Rouse HS
    Junior Leander, Texas Rouse HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 240 lbs
    Jr. Fort Worth, Texas Dunbar HS
    Junior Fort Worth, Texas Dunbar HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'10" 170 lbs
    Sr. Missouri City, Texas Westside Harding
    Senior Missouri City, Texas Westside Harding
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 256 lbs
    Jr. Pago Pago, American Samoa Samoana
    Junior Pago Pago, American Samoa Samoana
  • Tight End TE 6'1" 205 lbs
    Fr. Katy, Texas Katy
    Freshman Katy, Texas Katy
  • 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
    Jr. San Antonio, Texas Roosevelt
    Junior San Antonio, Texas Roosevelt
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 245 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas North Shore LSU
    Senior Houston, Texas North Shore LSU
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'0" 280 lbs
    Jr. Port Arthur, Texas Nederland
    Junior Port Arthur, Texas Nederland
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 265 lbs
    Jr. Houston, Texas Pearland HS
    Junior Houston, Texas Pearland HS

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

2016 Football Roster
# Name POS. HT WT CLASS HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL PREVIOUS SCHOOL
1 Isaiah Hall WR 6-1 205 Jr. Burleson, Texas / Burleson
2 Brandon Taylor WR 5-9 165 Jr. Antioch, Tenn. / Brentwood Academy
2 Taaron Timmons DE 6-4 230 Jr. Houston, Texas / Austin
3 Craig Bell RB 5-9 195 Sr. Sweeny, Texas / Sweeny HS
3 La'Travien Gee S 6-2 185 Jr. Houston, Texas / Jersey Village Oklahoma State
4 Otis Lanier CB 5-10 170 Fr. Richmond, Texas / Bush
4 David Racine WR 6-3 205 So. Round Rock, Texas / Cedar Ridge
5 B.J. Kelly RB 5-9 195 Jr. New Orleans, La. / Hewitt (TX) Midway HS
5 Nicholas Smith DB 6-2 185 R-Fr. Gilmer, Texas / Gilmer
6 Max Staver QB 6-6 240 Jr. Brentwood, Tenn. / Brentwood Academy Florida/Tyler JC
7 Ethan Fry WR 6-1 190 Jr. Cedar Park, Texas / Cedar Park HS
7 Taylor Holmes LB 6-2 220 Jr. Cypress, Texas / Cypress Woods
8 Terrance Manderville LB 6-2 215 Sr. La Puente, Calif. / Nogales Citrus College
8 Terrance Peters RB 5-8 190 Jr. Houston, Texas / Stratford
9 Davis Iheanacho WR 6-4 220 Sr. Houston, Texas / Westside HS West Texas A&M
9 Tay Spann CB 5-10 175 Sr. Jersey City, N.J. / Lincoln Contra Costa CC
10 Andrew Haidet QB 6-4 215 Fr. Plano, Texas / John Paul II
10 Greg Vincent DT 6-2 265 Fr. Deer Park, Texas / Deer Park
11 Tony Dawson QB 6-1 173 Sr. Palmdale, Calif. / Knight College of the Canyons
12 David Dunkin P 6-1 205 Sr. Austin, Texas / Hyde Park HS
13 Derek Broussard CB 5-9 180 Jr. Beaumont, Texas / Beaumont Central Magnet
14 Ricardo Barnett WR 6-5 208 Sr. Houston, Texas / Dekaney Trinity Valley CC
15 Tristan Hibbeler QB 6-2 210 Fr. Katy, Texas / Seven Lakes
15 Jack Swensen QB 6-0 205 Fr. Austin, Texas / Westwood
16 D'Angelo Wallace WR 5-9 157 Jr. Cibolo, Texas / Steele
17 Adam Beck QB 6-0 190 Sr. Frisco, Texas / Legacy Christian HS
18 Jesse Crebbe QB 6-1 190 Fr. Missouri City, Texas / Ridge Point
18 Marlon Wilkins S 5-10 186 Fr. Harvey, Louisiana / Thomas Jefferson
19 Dominique Barnett CB 6-1 192 Jr. Houston, Texas / Alief Elsik
20 Dorrin Turner LB 6-1 220 Sr. La Puente, Calif. / West Covina Citrus College
21 Chris Hardeman CB 5-9 185 Jr. Houston, Texas / Alief Taylor Oklahoma State
22 Cody Moncure LB 6-2 225 Jr. Richmond, Texas / Travis HS
24 Taylor Thompson S 5-11 175 Jr. Bellville, Texas / Bellville HS
25 Will Shealy WR 6-1 170 Fr. Katy, Texas / Tompkins
26 Josh Erwin S 6-0 190 Sr. Alvin, Texas / Alvin HS Texas Lutheran
27 Tyler Kelly TE 6-4 230 So. Fort Worth, Texas / Arlington Heights
28 Ari Nelson-Henton S 5-11 190 Sr. Houston, Texas / Kingwood Park Belhaven
29 Frank Gans CB 5-9 170 Fr. Missouri City, Texas / Elkins
30 Josh Green RB 6-0 205 Jr. Houston, Texas / Northbrook Kansas Wesleyan
30 Wain Wanguri LB 6-1 205 So. Houston, Texas / St. John's
31 Jonathan Buffin S 5-10 184 Jr. Cedar Hill, Texas / Cedar Hill
32 Mev Ajdin HB 6-1 240 Jr. Allen, Texas / Allen
33 Larry Day RB 5-9 190 Jr. Conroe, Texas / Conroe HS
34 Deion Lilly HB 5-9 215 Jr. Houston, Texas / Alief Taylor HS Texas Southern
35 Kyle Ghetes K 5-7 175 Fr. Spring, Texas / Klein
36 Terrell Brown LB 6-2 210 Jr. Fresno, Texas / Hightower HS
38 Josh Arrizola HB 5-9 215 Fr. Sugar Land, Texas / Kempner
38 Alec Chadwick K 6-2 162 So. Valencia, California / Valencia College of the Canyons
39 Christian Guzman P 5-11 185 Jr. Brookshire / Royal
40 Garrett Dolan LB 6-2 240 Jr. Mont Belvieu, Texas / Barbers Hill HS
41 Avery Wright LB 6-1 200 R-Fr. Rowlett, Texas / Rowlett
42 Kyle Bowling LB 6-1 215 So. Katy, Texas / Katy
43 Langston Tunson LB 5-10 215 Fr. Humble, Texas / Humble
44 DaMarko Williams TE 6-3 233 So. Beaumont, Texas / Ozen
45 Dwight Tucker DE 6-2 225 Sr. Orlando, Fla. / Lake Mary Prep Fort Scott CC
46 Caleb Johnson LB 6-2 220 Fr. San Diego, California / Point Loma
47 Tyler Carver HB 6-0 230 So. Frisco, Texas / Wakeland Air Force Prep
48 Corey Hayes DE 6-2 220 Jr. San Antonio, Texas / Bradeis
49 Andre Walker DE 6-1 221 Fr. Slidell, Louisiana / Brother Martin
51 Danny Garza LS 6-0 230 Jr. San Antonio, Texas / Alamo Heights HS
54 Hunter Barron OL 6-3 275 Sr. Montgomery, Texas / Montgomery HS
56 Drew Santiago OL 6-2 295 Jr. Murrieta, California / Murrieta Mesa Mt. San Jacinto
64 Austin Holley DT 6-1 285 Jr. Spring, Texas / Klein Oak HS
66 Cortez Iwuagwu OL 6-3 280 Jr. Houston, Texas / Westfield HS
70 Eduardo Osegueda OL 6-4 295 Jr. Humble, Texas / Humble HS
71 Sterling Savell OL 6-4 266 Fr. Mansfield, Texas / Mansfield
72 Cj Barner OL 6-4 265 Jr. Houston, Texas / Lamar
73 Trey Dear OL 6-4 325 Fr. Woodville, Texas / Woodville
74 Tyler Brown OL 6-7 310 Jr. Katy, Texas / Taylor HS
75 Kyle Tamase OL 6-1 310 Jr. Pearland, Texas / Manvel
76 Mason Thompson OL 6-4 305 So. Seabrook, Texas / Clear Falls
78 Aaron Gonzalez OL 6-3 305 So. Wichita Falls, Texas / Wichita Falls
79 Raistlin Lockhart OL 6-8 360 Fr. Galveston, Texas / Ball
80 Kyler Henson WR 6-2 180 Jr. Lufkin, Texas / Lufkin Howard Payne
81 Wesley Lewis WR 6-6 225 Jr. Leander, Texas / Rouse HS
82 Kameron Lecoq DE 6-3 240 Jr. Fort Worth, Texas / Dunbar HS
83 Devonte Clark WR 5-10 170 Sr. Missouri City, Texas / Westside Harding
84 Buddy Tuamasaga TE 6-5 256 Jr. Pago Pago, American Samoa / Samoana
87 Gatlin Stewart TE 6-1 205 Fr. Katy, Texas / Katy
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 Jr. San Antonio, Texas / Roosevelt
91 Rion Gurnell DE 6-4 245 Sr. Houston, Texas / North Shore LSU
94 Caleb Malveaux DT 6-0 280 Jr. Port Arthur, Texas / Nederland
96 Tyler Helaire DT 6-4 265 Jr. Houston, Texas / Pearland HS

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