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  • Linebacker LB 6'3" 217 lbs
    R-Fr. Columbus, Ga. Carver
    Redshirt Freshman Columbus, Ga. Carver
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Katy, Texas Tompkins Blinn
    Sophomore Katy, Texas Tompkins Blinn
  • Safety S 5'10" 180 lbs
    So. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summit
    Sophomore Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summit
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Boutte, La. Hahnville
    Sophomore Boutte, La. Hahnville
  • Safety S 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas North Shore
    Freshman Houston, Texas North Shore
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 160 lbs
    Fr. Fulshear, Texas Tompkins
    Freshman Fulshear, Texas Tompkins
  • Safety S 6'0" 195 lbs
    So. Austin, Texas Rouse
    Sophomore Austin, Texas Rouse
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 206 lbs
    So. El Paso, Texas Eastlake
    Sophomore El Paso, Texas Eastlake
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 165 lbs
    So. Philadelphia, Pa. IMG Academy
    Sophomore Philadelphia, Pa. IMG Academy
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Jr. Richmond, Texas Kempner ULM
    Junior Richmond, Texas Kempner ULM
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 185 lbs
    So. Sherman, Texas Allen
    Sophomore Sherman, Texas Allen
  • Quarterback QB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Faith Lutheran UNLV
    Freshman Las Vegas, Nev. Faith Lutheran UNLV
  • Safety S 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. San Antonio, Texas Veterans Memorial
    Freshman San Antonio, Texas Veterans Memorial
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 175 lbs
    Jr. Humble, Texas Nimitz Navarro
    Junior Humble, Texas Nimitz Navarro
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 200 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Second Baptist
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Second Baptist
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Bellaire
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Bellaire
  • Running Back RB 5'9" 180 lbs
    Fr. Murphy, Texas Plano East
    Freshman Murphy, Texas Plano East
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 195 lbs
    So. Lawrenceville, Ga. Central Gwinnett Northern Iowa
    Sophomore Lawrenceville, Ga. Central Gwinnett Northern Iowa
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Sr. Fort Worth, Texas Bowie
    Senior Fort Worth, Texas Bowie
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'9" 180 lbs
    Jr. Sulphur, La. Sulphur
    Junior Sulphur, La. Sulphur
  • Cornerback CB 5'10" 193 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas Lamar Texas Lutheran
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Lamar Texas Lutheran
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Shreveport, La. Mansfield
    Redshirt Freshman Shreveport, La. Mansfield
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 235 lbs
    So. Hewitt, Texas Midway
    Sophomore Hewitt, Texas Midway
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 210 lbs
    So. Glendora, Calif. Glendora Azusa Pacific
    Sophomore Glendora, Calif. Glendora Azusa Pacific
  • Safety S 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Corpus Christi, Texas Moody
    Freshman Corpus Christi, Texas Moody
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 260 lbs
    So. Waco, Texas University
    Sophomore Waco, Texas University
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Fr. Salado, Texas Salado
    Freshman Salado, Texas Salado
  • Cornerback CB 6'1" 175 lbs
    R-Fr. Houston, Texas Summer Creek
    Redshirt Freshman Houston, Texas Summer Creek
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 205 lbs
    So. Bastrop, Texas Bastrop
    Sophomore Bastrop, Texas Bastrop
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 180 lbs
    Fr. Baytown, Texas Baytown Sterling
    Freshman Baytown, Texas Baytown Sterling
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 166 lbs
    Fr. Huntsville, Texas Huntsville
    Freshman Huntsville, Texas Huntsville
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 190 lbs
    Fr. Aurora, Colo. Smoky Hill
    Freshman Aurora, Colo. Smoky Hill
  • Defensive End/Linebacker DE/LB 6'4" 248 lbs
    Jr. DeBary, Fla. University Florida/Cornell
    Junior DeBary, Fla. University Florida/Cornell
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'4" 215 lbs
    Sr. Missouri City, Texas Elkins
    Senior Missouri City, Texas Elkins
  • Safety S 6'0" 185 lbs
    So. Slidell, La. Archbishop Rummel
    Sophomore Slidell, La. Archbishop Rummel
  • Safety S 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. Napoleonville, La. Assumption
    Freshman Napoleonville, La. Assumption
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 180 lbs
    Fr. Tomball, Texas Tomball
    Freshman Tomball, Texas Tomball
  • Cornerback CB 6'0" 167 lbs
    So. La Porte, Texas La Porte
    Sophomore La Porte, Texas La Porte
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 180 lbs
    Fr. Edmond, Okla. Santa Fe
    Freshman Edmond, Okla. Santa Fe
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 180 lbs
    So. Houston, Texas North Shore
    Sophomore Houston, Texas North Shore
  • Cornerback CB 5'11" 165 lbs
    Fr. Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington
    Freshman Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington
  • Defensive Line DT 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Prosper, Texas Prosper
    Sophomore Prosper, Texas Prosper
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 200 lbs
    So. Cypress, Texas Cypress Ranch
    Sophomore Cypress, Texas Cypress Ranch
  • Safety S 6'2" 190 lbs
    So. Madison, Ohio Perry
    Sophomore Madison, Ohio Perry
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Katy, Texas Cypress Park
    Freshman Katy, Texas Cypress Park
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Fr. Katy, Texas Paetow
    Freshman Katy, Texas Paetow
  • Safety S 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Los Angeles, Calif. Culver City
    Sophomore Los Angeles, Calif. Culver City
  • WR WR 5'7" 177 lbs
    Jr. San Antonio, Texas Canyon
    Junior San Antonio, Texas Canyon
  • Safety S 5'10" 185 lbs
    Jr. Missouri City, Texas Elkins UTSA
    Junior Missouri City, Texas Elkins UTSA
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 175 lbs
    So. Katy, Texas Tompkins
    Sophomore Katy, Texas Tompkins
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 200 lbs
    So. Cypress, Texas Cy-Fair
    Sophomore Cypress, Texas Cy-Fair
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    So. Madison, Ohio Perry
    Sophomore Madison, Ohio Perry
  • Defensive Back DB 5'6" 170 lbs
    So. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield Southwestern
    Sophomore Mansfield, Texas Mansfield Southwestern
  • Running Back RB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Stratford
    Freshman Houston, Texas Stratford
  • Linebacker LB 5'10" 215 lbs
    Jr. Missouri City, Texas Hightower Blinn
    Junior Missouri City, Texas Hightower Blinn
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    So. Tyler, Texas Whitehouse
    Sophomore Tyler, Texas Whitehouse
  • Tight End TE 6'7" 220 lbs
    Fr. Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill
    Freshman Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill
  • Long Snapper LS 5'11" 195 lbs
    So. Austin, Texas Lake Travis
    Sophomore Austin, Texas Lake Travis
  • Defensive End DE 6'2" 195 lbs
    So. San Antonio, Texas Holmes
    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Holmes
  • Tight End TE 6'3"
    Fr. Salado, Texas Salado
    Freshman Salado, Texas Salado
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 240 lbs
    Gr. Miramar, Fla. Montmorency Independence CC/Coastal Carolina
    Graduate Student Miramar, Fla. Montmorency Independence CC/Coastal Carolina
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. La Verne, Calif. Bonita
    Freshman La Verne, Calif. Bonita
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    Gr. Richmond, Texas George Ranch Abilene Christian
    Graduate Student Richmond, Texas George Ranch Abilene Christian
  • Kicker K 6'0" 180 lbs
    Jr. Carpenteria, Calif. Carpenteria Ventura JC/Fresno State
    Junior Carpenteria, Calif. Carpenteria Ventura JC/Fresno State
  • Kicker K 5'10" 180 lbs
    Sr. El Campo, Texas El Campo
    Senior El Campo, Texas El Campo
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 200 lbs
    R-Fr. Plano, Texas Plano East
    Redshirt Freshman Plano, Texas Plano East
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 220 lbs
    Sr. Conroe, Texas Oak Ridge
    Senior Conroe, Texas Oak Ridge
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 225 lbs
    Jr. Lexington, Ky. Lafayette Lackawanna
    Junior Lexington, Ky. Lafayette Lackawanna
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 270 lbs
    R-Fr. La Marque, Texas Clear Springs
    Redshirt Freshman La Marque, Texas Clear Springs
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 220 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas North Shore
    Freshman Houston, Texas North Shore
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 170 lbs
    Fr. Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point
    Freshman Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 230 lbs
    Jr. Pearland, Texas Pearland
    Junior Pearland, Texas Pearland
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 220 lbs
    Fr. Del City, Okla. Del City
    Freshman Del City, Okla. Del City
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 260 lbs
    Fr. Manvel, Texas Manvel
    Freshman Manvel, Texas Manvel
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 287 lbs
    Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. Liberty CC of San Francisco
    Senior Las Vegas, Nev. Liberty CC of San Francisco
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 265 lbs
    So. Tyler, Texas Legacy
    Sophomore Tyler, Texas Legacy
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 300 lbs
    Fr. Spring, Texas Klein Collins
    Freshman Spring, Texas Klein Collins
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 305 lbs
    Jr. Marshall, Texas Marshall
    Junior Marshall, Texas Marshall
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 275 lbs
    R-Fr. Sugar Land, Texas Fort Bend Christian
    Redshirt Freshman Sugar Land, Texas Fort Bend Christian
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 300 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas North Shore
    Freshman Houston, Texas North Shore
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 300 lbs
    Sr. San Jose, Calif. Valley Christian De Anza
    Senior San Jose, Calif. Valley Christian De Anza
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    Fr. Katy, Texas Taylor
    Freshman Katy, Texas Taylor
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 335 lbs
    So. Katy, Texas Taylor Houston
    Sophomore Katy, Texas Taylor Houston
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 320 lbs
    Gr. Levis, Canada Levis-Lauzon New Mexico Military Inst.
    Graduate Student Levis, Canada Levis-Lauzon New Mexico Military Inst.
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6" 300 lbs
    So. Bryan, Texas Bryan Sam Houston
    Sophomore Bryan, Texas Bryan Sam Houston
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 280 lbs
    Sr. Costa Mesa, Calif. Newport Harbor Golden West
    Senior Costa Mesa, Calif. Newport Harbor Golden West
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 325 lbs
    So. Sugar Land, Texas FB Austin
    Sophomore Sugar Land, Texas FB Austin
  • Offensive Line OL 6'5" 280 lbs
    So. Edinburg, Texas Vela
    Sophomore Edinburg, Texas Vela
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 201 lbs
    Jr. Humble, Texas Summer Creek McNeese
    Junior Humble, Texas Summer Creek McNeese
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    Fr. Houston, Texas Lamar
    Freshman Houston, Texas Lamar
  • Punter P 6'0" 195 lbs
    Sr. Traverse City, Mich. St. Francis Central Michigan
    Senior Traverse City, Mich. St. Francis Central Michigan
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 295 lbs
    So. Sarasota, Fla. Riverview Tennessee State
    Sophomore Sarasota, Fla. Riverview Tennessee State
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 275 lbs
    So. Hutto, Texas Hutto
    Sophomore Hutto, Texas Hutto

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Vic Shealy

  • Offensive Coordinator/Inside Receivers

    Cedric Cormier

  • Defensive Coordinator/Safeties

    Shane Eachus

  • Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers

    Roger Hinshaw

  • Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line

    Jared Kaster

  • Cornerbacks

    Gabe Lynn

  • Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line

    Issac Mooring

  • Quarterbacks Coach

    Drake Smithton

  • Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs

    James Miles

  • Outside Linebackers/Edges

    Jim Sutrick

  • Tight Ends

    Blaise Bentsen

  • Director of Football Operations

    David Crane

2022 Football Roster
# NAME POS HT WT Academic Year Hometown High School Previous School
0 Zavion Evans LB 6-3 217 R-Fr. Columbus, Ga. Carver
1 Taurean Muhammad WR 6-0 180 So. Katy, Texas Tompkins Blinn
1 Xavier Toliver S 5-10 180 So. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summit
2 Darryle Evans RB 6-0 180 So. Boutte, La. Hahnville
2 Caleb Flagg S 5-10 180 Fr. Houston, Texas North Shore
2 Deuce McMillan WR 5-9 160 Fr. Fulshear, Texas Tompkins
3 Isaiah Cash S 6-0 195 So. Austin, Texas Rouse
3 Orion Olivas QB 6-2 206 So. El Paso, Texas Eastlake
3 Matthew Silverman WR 5-8 165 So. Philadelphia, Pa. IMG Academy
4 Jordan Oliver CB 5-11 170 Jr. Richmond, Texas Kempner ULM
4 Darrion Sherfield WR 6-0 185 So. Sherman, Texas Allen
4 Grant Wood QB 6-0 195 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Faith Lutheran UNLV
5 Caleb King S 6-0 180 Fr. San Antonio, Texas Veterans Memorial
5 Karl Reynolds WR 6-2 175 Jr. Humble, Texas Nimitz Navarro
6 Jaylon Coleman WR 6-3 200 So. Houston, Texas Second Baptist
6 Rodney Dansby LB 6-0 225 So. Houston, Texas Bellaire
6 Ismail Mahdi RB 5-9 180 Fr. Murphy, Texas Plano East
7 Justin Fomby QB 6-3 195 So. Lawrenceville, Ga. Central Gwinnett Northern Iowa
7 Coi Miller CB 6-0 180 Sr. Fort Worth, Texas Bowie
8 Branden Walker WR 5-9 180 Jr. Sulphur, La. Sulphur
8 Derrick Wilson CB 5-10 193 So. Houston, Texas Lamar Texas Lutheran
9 Adrian Green WR 6-0 175 R-Fr. Shreveport, La. Mansfield
9 Luke Horner DL 6-3 235 So. Hewitt, Texas Midway
10 Xzavier Ford RB 6-0 210 So. Glendora, Calif. Glendora Azusa Pacific
10 Ryan Martinez S 6-2 185 Fr. Corpus Christi, Texas Moody
10 Delvin Mason DL 6-1 260 So. Waco, Texas University
11 Hutton Haire QB 6-2 195 Fr. Salado, Texas Salado
11 Devion Hargrove CB 6-1 175 R-Fr. Houston, Texas Summer Creek
11 Desmond Young WR 6-1 205 So. Bastrop, Texas Bastrop
12 Ashton Williams CB 6-0 180 Fr. Baytown, Texas Baytown Sterling
12 AJ Wilson QB 6-2 166 Fr. Huntsville, Texas Huntsville
13 Anthony Harris WR 6-5 190 Fr. Aurora, Colo. Smoky Hill
13 Jalyx Hunt DE/LB 6-4 248 Jr. DeBary, Fla. University Florida/Cornell
14 Vernon Harrell WR 6-4 215 Sr. Missouri City, Texas Elkins
14 Corey Smooth S 6-0 185 So. Slidell, La. Archbishop Rummel
15 D'ante Davis S 6-2 185 Fr. Napoleonville, La. Assumption
15 Jayden Grey WR 6-3 180 Fr. Tomball, Texas Tomball
16 Travis Greenawalt CB 6-0 167 So. La Porte, Texas La Porte
16 Scott Pfeiffer QB 6-3 180 Fr. Edmond, Okla. Santa Fe
17 Ismael Fuller WR 6-1 180 So. Houston, Texas North Shore
17 Jaden King CB 5-11 165 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. Booker T. Washington
18 Joshua Graham DT 6-2 200 So. Prosper, Texas Prosper
19 Keaton Dickey DB 6-2 200 So. Cypress, Texas Cypress Ranch
20 Desmond Malone S 6-2 190 So. Madison, Ohio Perry
21 Nate Livingston RB 6-1 200 Fr. Katy, Texas Cypress Park
22 Jacob Brown RB 6-0 200 Fr. Katy, Texas Paetow
22 Isaiah Williams S 6-0 180 So. Los Angeles, Calif. Culver City
23 Nathan Culbreath WR 5-7 177 Jr. San Antonio, Texas Canyon
23 Xavier McIntyre S 5-10 185 Jr. Missouri City, Texas Elkins UTSA
24 RJ Smith RB 6-0 175 So. Katy, Texas Tompkins
25 Fudge Woods RB 5-11 200 So. Cypress, Texas Cy-Fair
26 Deandre Malone RB 5-10 190 So. Madison, Ohio Perry
27 Dameon Dawson DB 5-6 170 So. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield Southwestern
28 Jordan Smith RB 6-1 215 Fr. Houston, Texas Stratford
28 Amadi Thomas LB 5-10 215 Jr. Missouri City, Texas Hightower Blinn
29 Peyton Kennedy LB 6-0 200 So. Tyler, Texas Whitehouse
30 Joshlyn McCarter TE 6-7 220 Fr. Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill
31 Kaleb Halfmann LS 5-11 195 So. Austin, Texas Lake Travis
32 Rufus Toe DE 6-2 195 So. San Antonio, Texas Holmes
33 Gavyn Keyser TE 6-3 Fr. Salado, Texas Salado
34 Wilt Gabe TE 6-3 240 Gr. Miramar, Fla. Montmorency Independence CC/Coastal Carolina
35 Kalim Mikhail LB 6-1 215 Fr. La Verne, Calif. Bonita
36 Chester Sims LB 6-0 225 Gr. Richmond, Texas George Ranch Abilene Christian
37 Alberto Arroyo K 6-0 180 Jr. Carpenteria, Calif. Carpenteria Ventura JC/Fresno State
39 Nery Enriquez K 5-10 180 Sr. El Campo, Texas El Campo
41 Jordan Heisser LB 6-0 200 R-Fr. Plano, Texas Plano East
42 Brennan Young LB 6-0 220 Sr. Conroe, Texas Oak Ridge
43 Branden Layne DL 6-0 225 Jr. Lexington, Ky. Lafayette Lackawanna
44 Zae Smith DL 6-1 270 R-Fr. La Marque, Texas Clear Springs
45 Jacoby Brass DL 6-2 220 Fr. Houston, Texas North Shore
46 Caleb Benson LB 6-1 170 Fr. Missouri City, Texas Ridge Point
47 Chase Stokes DL 6-4 230 Jr. Pearland, Texas Pearland
49 Darius Hampton DL 6-3 220 Fr. Del City, Okla. Del City
50 Julius Davis DL 6-2 260 Fr. Manvel, Texas Manvel
51 William Brewer OL 6-4 287 Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. Liberty CC of San Francisco
52 Dion Daniels OL 6-4 265 So. Tyler, Texas Legacy
54 Roger Solache OL 6-0 300 Fr. Spring, Texas Klein Collins
55 Christian Hood OL 6-2 305 Jr. Marshall, Texas Marshall
63 Rob Walter OL 6-6 275 R-Fr. Sugar Land, Texas Fort Bend Christian
64 Daylon Manuel OL 6-0 300 Fr. Houston, Texas North Shore
64 Dylan McCreery OL 6-4 300 Sr. San Jose, Calif. Valley Christian De Anza
72 Nolan Hay OL 6-4 275 Fr. Katy, Texas Taylor
73 Michael Tulenko OL 6-5 335 So. Katy, Texas Taylor Houston
74 Edouard Paradis OL 6-4 320 Gr. Levis, Canada Levis-Lauzon New Mexico Military Inst.
75 Ylijaah Hall OL 6-6 300 So. Bryan, Texas Bryan Sam Houston
76 Spencer Blake OL 6-3 280 Sr. Costa Mesa, Calif. Newport Harbor Golden West
77 Kendal Septs OL 6-4 325 So. Sugar Land, Texas FB Austin
78 Andrew Alvarado OL 6-5 280 So. Edinburg, Texas Vela
80 Deon Cormier WR 5-11 201 Jr. Humble, Texas Summer Creek McNeese
82 Jackson White WR 5-11 190 Fr. Houston, Texas Lamar
88 Brady Buell P 6-0 195 Sr. Traverse City, Mich. St. Francis Central Michigan
90 Sincere Littles DL 6-2 295 So. Sarasota, Fla. Riverview Tennessee State
92 Lordswill Uwa-Ndukwe DL 6-2 275 So. Hutto, Texas Hutto

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Vic Shealy Vic Shealy Head Coach
Cormier Cedric Cormier Offensive Coordinator/Inside Receivers
Eachus Shane Eachus Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
Roger Hinshaw Roger Hinshaw Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Jared Kaster Jared Kaster Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
Lynn Gabe Lynn Cornerbacks
Issac Mooring Issac Mooring Defensive Run Game Coordinator/Defensive Line
Smithton Drake Smithton Quarterbacks Coach
Miles James Miles Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs
Jim Sutrick Jim Sutrick Outside Linebackers/Edges
Blaise Bentsen Blaise Bentsen Tight Ends
David Crane David Crane Director of Football Operations

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff