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Players

  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 205 lbs
    Sr. Burleson, Texas Burleson
    Senior Burleson, Texas Burleson
  • Safety S 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. St. Amant, La. St. Amant
    Freshman St. Amant, La. St. Amant
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 165 lbs
    Sr. Antioch, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
    Senior Antioch, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
  • Defensive End DE 6'4" 230 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Austin
    Senior Houston, Texas Austin
  • Safety S 6'2" 185 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Jersey Village Oklahoma State
    Senior Houston, Texas Jersey Village Oklahoma State
  • H-Back HB 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Centerville, Texas Centerville
    Freshman Centerville, Texas Centerville
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Katy, Texas Taylor
    Freshman Katy, Texas Taylor
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 205 lbs
    Jr. Round Rock, Texas Cedar Ridge
    Junior Round Rock, Texas Cedar Ridge
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 195 lbs
    Sr. New Orleans, La. Hewitt (TX) Midway HS
    Senior New Orleans, La. Hewitt (TX) Midway HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 185 lbs
    So. Gilmer, Texas Gilmer
    Sophomore Gilmer, Texas Gilmer
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Davis
    Freshman Houston, Texas Davis
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    Sr. Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park HS
    Senior Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    Sr. Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods
    Senior Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 182 lbs
    Jr. Elk Grove, California Cosumnes Oaks Sac City CC
    Junior Elk Grove, California Cosumnes Oaks Sac City CC
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 190 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Stratford
    Senior Houston, Texas Stratford
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Stafford
    Freshman Houston, Texas Stafford
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 220 lbs
    So. San Diego, California Point Loma
    Sophomore San Diego, California Point Loma
  • Quarterback QB 6'4" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Plano, Texas John Paul II
    Redshirt Freshman Plano, Texas John Paul II
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2" 265 lbs
    So. Deer Park, Texas Deer Park
    Sophomore Deer Park, Texas Deer Park
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Fr. Katy, Texas Katy
    Freshman Katy, Texas Katy
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 180 lbs
    Fr. Victoria, Texas Victoria East
    Freshman Victoria, Texas Victoria East
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 160 lbs
    Fr. Stafford, Texas Stafford
    Freshman Stafford, Texas Stafford
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 194 lbs
    Fr. Spring, Texas Klein Collins
    Freshman Spring, Texas Klein Collins
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Sr. Beaumont, Texas Beaumont Central Magnet
    Senior Beaumont, Texas Beaumont Central Magnet
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 205 lbs
    So. Austin, Texas Westwood
    Sophomore Austin, Texas Westwood
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 184 lbs
    Fr. Georgetown, Texas East View
    Freshman Georgetown, Texas East View
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 230 lbs
    Fr. Leesburg, Florida Leesburg
    Freshman Leesburg, Florida Leesburg
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 170 lbs
    R-Fr. Katy, Texas Tompkins
    Redshirt Freshman Katy, Texas Tompkins
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Northland Christian
    Freshman Houston, Texas Northland Christian
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 157 lbs
    Jr. Cibolo, Texas Steele
    Junior Cibolo, Texas Steele
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 177 lbs
    Fr. San Antonio, Texas Warren
    Freshman San Antonio, Texas Warren
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 190 lbs
    So. Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point
    Sophomore Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point
  • Safety S 5'10" 186 lbs
    So. Harvey, Louisiana Thomas Jefferson
    Sophomore Harvey, Louisiana Thomas Jefferson
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 192 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Alief Elsik
    Senior Houston, Texas Alief Elsik
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    Fr. Crosby, Texas Crosby
    Freshman Crosby, Texas Crosby
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 195 lbs
    Fr. Rowlett, Texas Rowlett
    Freshman Rowlett, Texas Rowlett
  • Cornerback CB 5'7" 150 lbs
    Fr. Richmond, Texas Travis
    Freshman Richmond, Texas Travis
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Alief Taylor Oklahoma State
    Senior Houston, Texas Alief Taylor Oklahoma State
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 225 lbs
    Sr. Richmond, Texas Travis HS
    Senior Richmond, Texas Travis HS
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Fort Worth, Texas Bowie
    Freshman Fort Worth, Texas Bowie
  • Safety S 5'11" 175 lbs
    Sr. Bellville, Texas Bellville HS
    Senior Bellville, Texas Bellville HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Jr. Katy, Texas Katy
    Junior Katy, Texas Katy
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 190 lbs
    Fr. Victoria, Texas Victoria West
    Freshman Victoria, Texas Victoria West
  • Tight End TE 6'4" 230 lbs
    Jr. Fort Worth, Texas Arlington Heights
    Junior Fort Worth, Texas Arlington Heights
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Fr. Mesquite, Texas North Mesquite
    Freshman Mesquite, Texas North Mesquite
  • Cornerback CB 5'9" 170 lbs
    So. Missouri City, Texas Elkins
    Sophomore Missouri City, Texas Elkins
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 205 lbs
    Fr. Garland, Texas Lakeview Centennial
    Freshman Garland, Texas Lakeview Centennial
  • H-Back HB 6'1" 240 lbs
    Sr. Allen, Texas Allen
    Senior Allen, Texas Allen
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 162 lbs
    So. Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch
    Sophomore Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch
  • Kicker K 5'7" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Spring, Texas Klein
    Redshirt Freshman Spring, Texas Klein
  • H-Back HB 5'11" 230 lbs
    Fr. Cheek, Texas Hamshire-Fannett
    Freshman Cheek, Texas Hamshire-Fannett
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 210 lbs
    Sr. Fresno, Texas Hightower HS
    Senior Fresno, Texas Hightower HS
  • Kicker K 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Sugar Land, Texas Elkins
    Freshman Sugar Land, Texas Elkins
  • Kicker K 6'2" 162 lbs
    Jr. Valencia, California Valencia College of the Canyons
    Junior Valencia, California Valencia College of the Canyons
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 240 lbs
    Fr. Oak Ridge, Texas Oak Ridge
    Freshman Oak Ridge, Texas Oak Ridge
  • Punter P 5'11" 185 lbs
    Sr. Brookshire Royal
    Senior Brookshire Royal
  • Linebacker LB 6'2" 240 lbs
    Sr. Mont Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill HS
    Senior Mont Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 200 lbs
    So. Rowlett, Texas Rowlett
    Sophomore Rowlett, Texas Rowlett
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 215 lbs
    R-Fr. Humble, Texas Humble
    Redshirt Freshman Humble, Texas Humble
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 233 lbs
    Jr. Beaumont, Texas Ozen
    Junior Beaumont, Texas Ozen
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Houma, Louisiana Brother Martin
    Freshman Houma, Louisiana Brother Martin
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 235 lbs
    Fr. Mont Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill McMurry
    Freshman Mont Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill McMurry
  • H-Back HB 6'0" 230 lbs
    Jr. Frisco, Texas Wakeland Air Force Prep
    Junior Frisco, Texas Wakeland Air Force Prep
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 250 lbs
    Jr. DeSoto, Texas DeSoto Cisco JC
    Junior DeSoto, Texas DeSoto Cisco JC
  • Defensive End DE 6'1" 221 lbs
    So. Slidell, Louisiana Brother Martin
    Sophomore Slidell, Louisiana Brother Martin
  • Long Snapper LS 6'0" 230 lbs
    Sr. San Antonio, Texas Alamo Heights HS
    Senior San Antonio, Texas Alamo Heights HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 306 lbs
    So. Willis, Texas Willis Blinn JC
    Sophomore Willis, Texas Willis Blinn JC
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1" 285 lbs
    Sr. Spring, Texas Klein Oak HS
    Senior Spring, Texas Klein Oak HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 290 lbs
    Jr. Tempe, Arizona Tempe Glendale CC
    Junior Tempe, Arizona Tempe Glendale CC
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 305 lbs
    Jr. Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls
    Junior Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 295 lbs
    Sr. Humble, Texas Humble HS
    Senior Humble, Texas Humble HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 305 lbs
    Fr. Cypress, Texas Cypress Ranch
    Freshman Cypress, Texas Cypress Ranch
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 265 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Lamar
    Senior Houston, Texas Lamar
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7" 310 lbs
    Sr. Katy, Texas Taylor HS
    Senior Katy, Texas Taylor HS
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 310 lbs
    Sr. Pearland, Texas Manvel
    Senior Pearland, Texas Manvel
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 305 lbs
    Jr. Seabrook, Texas Clear Falls
    Junior Seabrook, Texas Clear Falls
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 266 lbs
    So. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield
    Sophomore Mansfield, Texas Mansfield
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 290 lbs
    Fr. London, England St. Bonaventure East Los Angeles College
    Freshman London, England St. Bonaventure East Los Angeles College
  • Offensive Line OL 6'8" 360 lbs
    R-Fr. Galveston, Texas Ball
    Redshirt Freshman Galveston, Texas Ball
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 190 lbs
    Sr. Lufkin, Texas Lufkin Howard Payne
    Senior Lufkin, Texas Lufkin Howard Payne
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Cypress Christian
    Freshman Houston, Texas Cypress Christian
  • Defensive End DE 6'3" 240 lbs
    Sr. Fort Worth, Texas Dunbar HS
    Senior Fort Worth, Texas Dunbar HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5" 256 lbs
    Sr. Pago Pago, American Samoa Samoana
    Senior Pago Pago, American Samoa Samoana
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 300 lbs
    Sr. San Antonio, Texas Roosevelt
    Senior San Antonio, Texas Roosevelt
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3" 275 lbs
    Fr. Corinth, Texas Lake Dallas
    Freshman Corinth, Texas Lake Dallas
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4" 265 lbs
    Sr. Houston, Texas Pearland HS
    Senior Houston, Texas Pearland HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Vic Shealy

  • Assistant Head Coach/Inside Receivers

    Shannon Kelley

  • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

    Zach Kittley

  • Defensive Coordinator

    Jeff Mills

  • Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

    Roger Hinshaw

  • Defensive Line

    Burl Jordan

  • Special Team Coordinator/Running Backs

    Tyler Schovanec

  • Outside Receivers

    Kendrick Kitchens

2017 Football Roster
# NAME POS HT WT Academic Year Hometown High School Previous School
1 Isaiah Hall WR 6-1 205 Sr. Burleson, Texas Burleson
1 Patrick Wolfe S 6-0 170 Fr. St. Amant, La. St. Amant
2 Brandon Taylor WR 5-9 165 Sr. Antioch, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
2 Taaron Timmons DE 6-4 230 Sr. Houston, Texas Austin
3 La'Travien Gee S 6-2 185 Sr. Houston, Texas Jersey Village Oklahoma State
3 Coleman Robinson HB 6-3 220 Fr. Centerville, Texas Centerville
4 Ethan Beek CB 6-0 185 Fr. Katy, Texas Taylor
4 David Racine WR 6-3 205 Jr. Round Rock, Texas Cedar Ridge
5 B.J. Kelly RB 5-9 195 Sr. New Orleans, La. Hewitt (TX) Midway HS
5 Nicholas Smith DB 6-2 185 So. Gilmer, Texas Gilmer
6 Kameron Pryor WR 6-0 185 Fr. Houston, Texas Davis
7 Ethan Fry WR 6-1 190 Sr. Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park HS
7 Taylor Holmes LB 6-2 220 Sr. Cypress, Texas Cypress Woods
8 Raphael Lewis CB 6-0 182 Jr. Elk Grove, California Cosumnes Oaks Sac City CC
8 Terrance Peters RB 5-8 190 Sr. Houston, Texas Stratford
9 James Brown RB 5-9 180 Fr. Houston, Texas Stafford
9 Caleb Johnson LB 6-2 220 So. San Diego, California Point Loma
10 Andrew Haidet QB 6-4 215 R-Fr. Plano, Texas John Paul II
10 Greg Vincent DT 6-2 265 So. Deer Park, Texas Deer Park
11 Raymond Randle LB 6-1 225 Fr. Katy, Texas Katy
11 Bailey Zappe QB 6-2 180 Fr. Victoria, Texas Victoria East
12 Myles Baker CB 5-10 160 Fr. Stafford, Texas Stafford
12 Jaylon Johnson WR 6-4 194 Fr. Spring, Texas Klein Collins
13 Derek Broussard CB 5-9 180 Sr. Beaumont, Texas Beaumont Central Magnet
13 Jack Swensen QB 6-0 205 So. Austin, Texas Westwood
14 Cameron Nowell QB 6-1 184 Fr. Georgetown, Texas East View
15 Quentin Peeples LB 6-2 230 Fr. Leesburg, Florida Leesburg
15 Will Shealy WR 6-1 170 R-Fr. Katy, Texas Tompkins
16 Michael Massarella QB 6-3 220 Fr. Houston, Texas Northland Christian
16 D'Angelo Wallace CB 5-9 157 Jr. Cibolo, Texas Steele
17 Dennis Houston WR 6-1 177 Fr. San Antonio, Texas Warren
18 Jesse Crebbe QB 6-1 190 So. Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point
18 Marlon Wilkins S 5-10 186 So. Harvey, Louisiana Thomas Jefferson
19 Dominique Barnett CB 6-1 192 Sr. Houston, Texas Alief Elsik
19 Trevor Larkin WR 6-1 190 Fr. Crosby, Texas Crosby
20 LaDarius Dickens RB 5-10 195 Fr. Rowlett, Texas Rowlett
20 Jaylen Samuels CB 5-7 150 Fr. Richmond, Texas Travis
21 Chris Hardeman CB 5-9 185 Sr. Houston, Texas Alief Taylor Oklahoma State
22 Cody Moncure LB 6-2 225 Sr. Richmond, Texas Travis HS
23 Coi Miller CB 6-0 180 Fr. Fort Worth, Texas Bowie
24 Taylor Thompson S 5-11 175 Sr. Bellville, Texas Bellville HS
25 Kyle Bowling LB 6-1 215 Jr. Katy, Texas Katy
26 Gamar Girdy Brito RB 5-9 190 Fr. Victoria, Texas Victoria West
27 Tyler Kelly TE 6-4 230 Jr. Fort Worth, Texas Arlington Heights
28 Dreshawn Minnieweather RB 6-0 215 Fr. Mesquite, Texas North Mesquite
29 Frank Gans CB 5-9 170 So. Missouri City, Texas Elkins
31 Tyrell Stewart LB 6-2 205 Fr. Garland, Texas Lakeview Centennial
32 Mev Ajdin HB 6-1 240 Sr. Allen, Texas Allen
33 Corey Ceniceros WR 5-8 162 So. Katy, Texas Cinco Ranch
35 Kyle Ghetes K 5-7 175 R-Fr. Spring, Texas Klein
35 Julian Malone HB 5-11 230 Fr. Cheek, Texas Hamshire-Fannett
36 Terrell Brown LB 6-2 210 Sr. Fresno, Texas Hightower HS
37 Tyler Blanchard K 6-0 185 Fr. Sugar Land, Texas Elkins
38 Alec Chadwick K 6-2 162 Jr. Valencia, California Valencia College of the Canyons
39 Gavin Franklin DE 6-1 240 Fr. Oak Ridge, Texas Oak Ridge
39 Christian Guzman P 5-11 185 Sr. Brookshire Royal
40 Garrett Dolan LB 6-2 240 Sr. Mont Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill HS
41 Avery Wright LB 6-1 200 So. Rowlett, Texas Rowlett
43 Langston Tunson LB 5-10 215 R-Fr. Humble, Texas Humble
44 DaMarko Williams TE 6-3 233 Jr. Beaumont, Texas Ozen
45 Vejon Wallis DE 6-3 220 Fr. Houma, Louisiana Brother Martin
47 Jeremy Ardoin DE 6-1 235 Fr. Mont Belvieu, Texas Barbers Hill McMurry
47 Tyler Carver HB 6-0 230 Jr. Frisco, Texas Wakeland Air Force Prep
48 Johnavhon Graham DE 6-3 250 Jr. DeSoto, Texas DeSoto Cisco JC
49 Andre Walker DE 6-1 221 So. Slidell, Louisiana Brother Martin
51 Danny Garza LS 6-0 230 Sr. San Antonio, Texas Alamo Heights HS
61 Cody Hooks OL 6-4 306 So. Willis, Texas Willis Blinn JC
64 Austin Holley DT 6-1 285 Sr. Spring, Texas Klein Oak HS
65 Robbie Acosta OL 6-3 290 Jr. Tempe, Arizona Tempe Glendale CC
66 Aaron Gonzalez OL 6-3 305 Jr. Wichita Falls, Texas Wichita Falls
70 Eduardo Osegueda OL 6-4 295 Sr. Humble, Texas Humble HS
71 Samir Martula OL 6-7 305 Fr. Cypress, Texas Cypress Ranch
72 Cj Barner OL 6-4 265 Sr. Houston, Texas Lamar
74 Tyler Brown OL 6-7 310 Sr. Katy, Texas Taylor HS
75 Kyle Tamase OL 6-1 310 Sr. Pearland, Texas Manvel
76 Mason Thompson OL 6-4 305 Jr. Seabrook, Texas Clear Falls
77 Sterling Savell OL 6-4 266 So. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield
78 Francis Bongwalanga OL 6-5 290 Fr. London, England St. Bonaventure East Los Angeles College
79 Raistlin Lockhart OL 6-8 360 R-Fr. Galveston, Texas Ball
80 Kyler Henson WR 6-3 190 Sr. Lufkin, Texas Lufkin Howard Payne
81 Brett Buckley WR 6-2 185 Fr. Houston, Texas Cypress Christian
82 Kameron Lecoq DE 6-3 240 Sr. Fort Worth, Texas Dunbar HS
84 Buddy Tuamasaga TE 6-5 256 Sr. Pago Pago, American Samoa Samoana
90 TraƩ Gardner DL 6-0 300 Sr. San Antonio, Texas Roosevelt
92 Segun Ijiyera DT 6-3 275 Fr. Corinth, Texas Lake Dallas
96 Tyler Helaire DT 6-4 265 Sr. Houston, Texas Pearland HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Vic Shealy Head Coach
Shannon Kelley Assistant Head Coach/Inside Receivers
Zach Kittley Zach Kittley Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Jeff Mills Jeff Mills Defensive Coordinator
Roger Hinshaw Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Burl Jordan Burl Jordan Defensive Line
Tyler Schovanec Tyler Schovanec Special Team Coordinator/Running Backs
Kendrick Kitchens Kendrick Kitchens Outside Receivers

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff