UNT Football National Signing Day Central
12/4/2024 7:00:00 AM | Football
Mean Green football 2025 signing class
Below is a full list of official signees to join the UNT Football program for the 2025 season. Bios for each player can be found at the bottom of this webpage.
HIGH SCHOOL PROSPECTS
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* - January 2025 Enrollee
TRANSFER PROSPECTS
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Kenton Allen
LB / 6-1 / 238 / Sr.
Riverside, CA / Angelo State
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Prior to UNT: Spent 2023 and 2024 seasons at Angelo State … saw action in 19 games across two seasons with 11 starts … appeared in all 12 games and started 11 for the Rams in 2024 … led the team with 109 tackles on the year while also posting 4.5 TFLs, a fumble recovery, an interception, a PBU and a blocked kick … opened the year with nine tackles on the road at Fort Hays State … posted a season-best 13 tackles with .5 TFL against Eastern New Mexico … had 12 tackles in back-to-back games against UTPB and Texas A&M-Kingsville … matched his season high with 13 tackles while also recording an interception against Central Washington … had 10 tackles against Western Oregon and 11 versus West Texas A&M … played in seven games in 2023 … finished the year with eight tackles, 1.5 TFL and a sack … had two tackles and a sack in his debut at ASU at West Alabama … started his career and played in 2021 and 2022 at Riverside City College in California … played 11 games as a sophomore and posted 26 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 2022 … had three tackles in the season opener against Mt. San Jacinto … posted a season-high six tackles along with .5 sack against Canyons … posted four tackles and a sack against Mt. San Antonio … played in three games as a freshman in 2021 … posted four tackles … prepped at Silverado High School in Victorville, California.
Da'Veawn Armstead
CB / 6-1 / 185 / Sr.
Baton Rouge, LA / Sam Houston
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Prior to UNT: Spent three seasons at Sam Houston … appeared in 24 games with the Bearkats with a pair of starts … saw action in 11 games in 2024 with two starts … tallied 30 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, a forced fumble and five PBUs on the year … opened the season with a season-high five tackles, one TFL and two PBUs in the win over Rice … had five tackles and a forced fumble at UTEP … tallied three tackles and a PBU at FIU … finished with 0.5 TFLs and a pair of PBU against Liberty … finished with four tackles in the New Orleans Bowl win over Georgia Southern … played in four games in 2023, preserving a redshirt season … had nine tackles and five PBU in just four games … tallied a pair of pass breakups in game at BYU and at Houston … played in nine games in 2022 … finished with nine tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, an interception and a PBU … logged his first career sack in the contest against East Texas A&M … had three tackles, 0.5 TFL, a PBU and a forced fumble at Eastern Kentucky … tallied three tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and his first career interception at Tarleton … spent the 2021 season at TCU … saw action in 10 games … totaled five tackles on the season … had three tackles against Kansas … tallied a pair of stop against Texas … prepped at Central High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana … totaled 6 interceptions as a senior with 3 coming in a 21-12 win over Plaquemine … earned First Team All-District 4-5A honors as a junior … totaled 50 tackles and 4 interceptions … played wide receiver, safety and cornerback … helped lead Baton Rouge Central to an 8-3 record and Louisiana 5A first-round playoff appearance … was a 3-star recruit … rated by 247Sports as the No. 23 overall player in Louisiana and No. 65 safety in the nation.
Jayden Becks
RB / 5-11 / 185 / So.
Waxahachie, TX / Missouri State
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Prior to UNT: Spent two seasons at Missouri State … saw action in 22 games in his time with two starts … appeared in 11 games with a pair of starts in 2024 … tallied 1,116 all-purpose yards on the year … rushed the ball 68 times for 460 yards and seven touchdowns for an average of 6.76 yards per rush as a sophomore … also was a receiving threat out of the backfield with 20 catches for 235 yards and two touchdowns … returned 18 kickoffs for 421 yards and a touchdown as well … had a three week span where he accounted for seven touchdowns (six rushing, one kick return) from Oct. 26 to Nov. 9 … had seven carries for 108 yards and two touchdowns at Northern Iowa … rushed 11 times for 101 yards with a pair of scores against Southern Illinois … tallied seven carries for 85 yards and two scores while also returning a 95-yard kickoff for a score at Murray State … appeared in 11 games as a true freshman in 2023 … rushed three times for 65 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown for his first career score against Utah Tech … scored a touchdown on six carries against Northern Iowa … prepped at Waxahachie High School in Waxahachie, Texas … helped the Indians advance to the 6A regional final as a senior … earned First Team All-District honors … carried the ball 91 times for 632 yards and eight touchdowns in 2022 … finished his junior season with 129 carries for 599 yards and five touchdowns … also earned Second Team All-District honors in 2021 … also played basketball and ran track.
Antwon Brown
DL / 6-3 / 280 / Fr.
Dallas, TX / Duncanville HS
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Prior to UNT: Prepped at powerhouse Duncanville HS … named an 11-6A Second Team All-District selection as a junior … helped lead the Panthers to back-to-back 6A State Championships as a sophomore and a junior … has totaled 28 tackles, 7.0 TFLs and 2.5 sacks as a senior … brother of UNT defensive lineman Roderick Brown … rated as a three-star prospect by On3 … ranked as the No. 182 DL in the country and the No. 276 player in Texas by On3 … also competed in powerlifting.
Tyler Brown
WR / 5-10 / 170 / Fr.
Aubrey, TX / Aubrey HS
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Prior to UNT: Starred at Aubrey HS in Aubrey, Texas … was the District 5-4A Division II MVP as a junior … also selected as a First Team All-District honoree on both offense and defense as a receiver and cornerback …  named the Denton Record Chronicle's Co-Impact Player of the Year as a junior … posted over 1,000 receiving yards offensively while also registering a pair of interceptions as a senior … rated as a three-star prospect by 247 and a two-star by Rivals … ranked as the No. 93 player in the state of Texas in the Dallas Morning News' top-100 … was also a standout in track and field … won the Texas 4A 200-meter state championship as a junior with a time of 20.72 … chose UNT over Texas State, UTSA and UTEP.
S'Maje Burrell            Â
LB / 6-0 / 220/ So.
Fort Worth, TX / Sam Houston
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Sam Houston … appeared in 10 games on the year … tallied nine tackles and a forced fumble … registered his first career tackle against New Mexico State … had two solo stops against Texas State … forced a fumble on the road against Jacksonville State … spent the 2023 season at Texas … did not see game action, preserving a redshirt season … Prepped at North Crowley High School in Fort Worth, Texas … earned back-to-back District Defensive MVP honors … selected to the All-Southwest Region Team by Prepstar … tabbed the No. 10 player on The Dallas Morning News' top 100 recruits list … selected Defensive MVP of District 3-6A in 2022 … recorded 80 tackles (53 solo), including 10 tackles for loss and two sacks with eight pressures, two passes defended and one forced fumble entering the team's last playoff game as a senior … also rushed for two touchdowns and one two-point conversion … part of a defense that allowed just 19.4 points per game, including nine games of 20 points or fewer … posted at least five tackles in nine games, and at least eight in four games … helped North Crowley to a 12-1 overall recording, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A regional playoffs in 2022 … chosen co-Defensive MVP of District 3-6A and first-team all-district in 2021 … accumulated 104 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, five sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception as a junior … part of a defense that allowed 24.5 points per game, including four games of 10 points or fewer capped by a shutout of Chisolm Trail … rated No. 81 nationally, No. 7 among inside linebackers and No. 39 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 129 nationally, No. 10 among linebackers and No. 25 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 12 among inside linebackers nationally and No. 52 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 67 among linebackers nationally and No. 121 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … also competed in track and field in the high jump and long jump.
Chase Canada
CB / 6-0 / 195 / Jr.
Hahnville, LA / Illinois
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Illinois … played in nine games on the year with the Illini, primarily on special teams … was a standout at Trinity Valley CC in 2023 … finished the season with 20 tackles and three PBU in 10 games with the Cardinals … tallied six tackles (five solo) and a PBU against Tyler Junior College … posted a pair of PBUs at New Mexico Military Institute … posted four solo tackles against Navarro JC … was rated as a consensus three star juco prospect … was the No. 68 ranked juco player in the country by 247Sports … ranked as the No. 6 corner by 247 and No. 8 by ESPN out of junior college … prepped at Foster High School in Richmond, Texas … tallied eight interceptions in his career at Richmond.
Avion Carter
DL / 6-3 / 280 / So.
Amarillo, TX / TCU
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons at TCU … appeared in four games with the Horned Frogs in two seasons … played in three games as a redshirt freshman in 2024 … saw action against Utah, Baylor and Arizona … played in one game in 2023 and maintained a redshirt … had a tackle in his career debut against Nicholls … prepped at Tascosa High School … named the District 2-5A Defensive Player of the year as a junior … totaled 66 tackles including 10 TFLs and eight sacks … earned First Team All-District honors as a sophomore … was a four star recruit … rated as the No. 35 DL and No. 43 prospect in Texas by 247Sports … ranked as the No. 193 prospect in the country in the ESPN 300 … On3 tabbed him as the No. 38 DL in the country and the No. 55 prospect in Texas.
Saadiq Clements
DL / 6-4 / 299 / So.
Henderson, KY / Louisville
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Prior to UNT: Played at Louisville in 2023 and 2024 … saw action in a pair of games in 2024 … recorded a single tackle on the year in the opener against Austin Peay … did not see action in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Henderson High School in Kentucky … named to the Kentucky HS All-State squad as a senior … selected as the ESPN Ownsboro Defensive Player of the Year … was a two-time first team All-Conference performer and was a First Team All-Area selection in 2022 … totaled 62 tackles, 21 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss … his 21 tackles led the entire state of Kentucky as a a senior … recorded 74 tackles and 10.5 sacks while forcing six fumbles as a junior … was a consensus three-star prospect … ranked by 247Sports as the No. 82 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 5 player in Kentucky … chose Louisville originally out of HS over Purdue, Indiana, Florida State, Kentucky and Michigan.
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Isaiah Collins
CB / 6-3 / 190 / R-Fr.
Huntsville, TX / Texas Tech
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Texas Tech … did not see game action … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Huntsville High School … earned back-to-back First Team All-District honors in 2022 and 2023 … helped lead the Hornets to the regional final for the first time since 2018 … racked up 40 tackles, 15 TFLs, seven PBU and an interception his senior season … produced 49 tackles, 7.0 TFLs and five PBUs as a junior … earned Academic All-District honors that season … registered 45 tackles, two interceptions and five PBUs as a sophomore … also competed in track and field … was tabbed as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247Sports.
Ethan Day
DL / 6-4 / 255 / Jr.
Ripon, CA / Wyoming
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 and 2023 seasons at Wyoming … saw action in 14 games in two seasons with the Cowboys … appeared in 12 games in 2024 … finished the season with 19 tackles, a TFL, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery …had three tackles against BYU … posted three tackles at Colorado State … tallied a pair of tackles including a TFL, forced a fumble and recovered it in the season finale at Washington State … appeared in two games at Wyoming in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … started his career at Modesto Community College in Modesto, California in 2022 … played in nine games at Modesto … was an Honorable Mention All-Valley Conference selection … recorded 16 tackles, 6.0 TFLs and 3.0 sacks on the year … posted 2.0 TFLs versus Fresno City … has a season-best four tackles in the season finale against the College of San Mateo … prepped at Ripon High School in Ripon, California … earned All-Region honors as a senior … named the Most Outstanding Defensive player of the Trans-Valley League as a senior … was selected to play in the 2022 Bay Area California Classic High School Senior Bowl … was named the Defensive MVP of the Senior Bowl … recorded 70 tackles, 7.0 TFLs, 5.0 sacks and five forced fumbles as a senior.
Cameron Dorner
WR / 6-2 / 190 / Sr.
New Market, MD / Shepherd University
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Prior to UNT: Spent three seasons at Division II Shepherd University in West Virginia … saw action in 33 games in three years with 17 starts for the Rams … played in 11 games with 10 starts in 2024 … was a All-PSAC East Second Team selection … tallied 52 catches for 702 yards and five touchdowns as a junior … had five touchdowns over the course of five games in the middle of the season … caught four passes for 100 yards and an 85-yard touchdown against Clarion … had four catches for 97 yards and a touchdown against Lock Haven … had a career game versus Millersville with eight catches for 138 yards and two touchdowns … appeared in eight games with five starts in 2023 … finished the season with 33 catches for 466 yards and five touchdowns … opened the year with 10 catches for 201 yards and a touchdown at Edinboro … had nine catches for 124 yards and two touchdowns while also returning a kickoff for a touchdown to earn PSAC East Special Teams Player of the Week honors against California (PA) … appeared in 14 games with two starts as a true freshman in 2022 … recorded 34 receptions for 299 yards and three touchdowns … had eight catches for 87 yards against East Stroudsburg … prepped at Oakdale High School in New Market, Maryland … was a First Team All-County selection in 2021 and earned Honorable Mention accolades in 2020 … led the team in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns as a senior … finished his career inside the top-10 in 11 different statistical categories at Oakdale … helped lead the team to the 2018 state championship … also played basketball and ran track.
Jalyn Durgan
DL / 6-3 / 243 / Sr.
Ocean Springs, MS / South Alabama
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Prior to UNT: Played at South Alabama in 2024 … played in all 13 games for the Jaguars … finished the year with 13 tackles, one TFL and .5 sack … had two tackles in the season opener against North Texas … registered a season-best three tackles on the road at Arkansas State … posted a tackle and 0.5 sack against Troy … had a 0.5 TFL at Southern Miss … spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons at East Mississippi CC … appeared in 23 games across two seasons with the Lions … made 35 tackles in 13 games in 2023 … had 13 tackles in 10 games played in 2022 … prepped at St. Martin High School in Mississippi.
Simeon Evans
WR / 6-1 / 200 / Sr.
Mansfield, TX / Sam Houston
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Prior to UNT: Spent three seasons at Sam Houston and another at Army … has seen action in 28 games with seven starts in his career … played in 13 games with six starts in 2024 … was the leading receiver for Sam Houston in 2024 … caught 50 passes for 559 yards and six touchdowns on the year … closed the season on a flurry with at least four catches in each of the last eight games of the year … had three catches for 89 yards including a career-long 64-yard touchdown on the road at UCF … caught five passes for 59 yards and a touchdown against Western Kentucky … had six catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns against Liberty … was a standout in the New Orleans Bowl win over Georgia Southern with seven catches for 85 yards and a touchdown … appeared in 10 games for the Bearkats in 2023 … finished the year with 22 catches for 188 yards … caught five passes for 34 yards at New Mexico State … exploded for 11 catches for 110 yards in the season finale against Middle Tennessee … played defensive back and saw action in five games in 2022 with one start … had an interception against Stephen F. Austin … spent the 2021 season at Army … did not see game action, preserving a redshirt season … prepped at Timberview High School in Mansfield, Texas … was a standout quarterback at Timberview, throwing for over 5,000 yards and over 55 touchdowns in his career … also rushed for over 1,556 yards and 21 touchdowns at Timberview … finished his senior season with 2,081 yards passing, 22 passing touchdowns, 813 rushing yards and 11 rushing scores … was rated as a three star prospect by 247 composite … ranked as the No. 155 QB in the country and No. 361 player in Texas by 247 … has two brothers, Jerod (Virginia Tech) and Caleb (ULM), who both played quarterback in college.
Trey Fields
LB / 6-0 / 215 / Sr.
Danciger, TX / Sam Houston
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Prior to UNT: Spent five seasons at Sam Houston … appeared in 49 games in his career with 12 starts … started 12 of the 13 games for the Bearkats in 2024 … has totaled 151 tackles, 8.0 TFLs, a sack, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his career … finished the 2024 season with 80 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, a sack, three fumble recoveries and a PBU … tallied six tackles including a pair of TFLs in the season opener at Rice … racked up a career-high 12 tackles while adding 0.5 sack and recovering a fumble at UCF … recovered a fumble and returned it 38 yards while also registering 0.5 sack at UTEP … tallied 11 tackles, all solo against Western Kentucky … had 10 tackles on the road against Jacksonville State … finished with eight tackles, a TFL and a PBU against Liberty … finished with eight tackles in the New Orleans Bowl win over Georgia Southern … played in 11 games in 2023 … finished the year with 18 tackles, a forced fumble and a PBU … had two tackles, a QB hurry and a PBU against Kennesaw State … totaled three tackles at LA Tech … played in four games in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … had three tackles in the season opener at Texas A&M … produced three tackles and a forced fumble at Tarleton … finished with eight tackles and a TFL against Abilene Christian … played in 12 games in 2021 … tallied 25 tackles, 1.0 TFL and a forced fumble on the year … had four tackles against Southeast Missouri … finished with five tackles versus Lamar … registered a TFL against Eastern Kentucky … had a tackle and forced a fumble against UIW … played in eight games in the spring of 2021 with the Bearkats … had 10 tackles … posted his first career tackle against Southeastern Louisiana … racked up five tackles against Monmouth … prepped at Sweeny High School in Sweeny, Texas … was a 2018 TSWA Class 4A honorable mention all-state linebacker … Earned First Team all-district honors … finished his HS career with 236 tackles nine sacks, three INT, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries … had 77 tackles to go with 4.0 sacks, and a forced fumble as a senior … racked up 96 stops with three INT, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and 3 sacks as a junior … also rushed for 736 yards and 17 touchdowns in final three seasons of prep career … led Bulldogs to 2019 District 11-4A title and state playoffs … also played basketball.
David Fisher
CB / 6-0 / 185 / Sr.
Houston, TX / Sam Houston
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Prior to UNT: Started his career and spent four seasons at Sam Houston … was a stalwart in the starting lineup for the Bearkats with 33 games played including 28 starts in his time in Huntsville … started all 13 games for the Bearkats in 2024 … earned Third Team All-CUSA honors from CFN and Fourth Team honors by Athlon Sports … finished the season with 37 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, two interceptions and six PBUs … was a part of a SHSU defense that finished the season ranked 22nd in FBS in total defense … opened the season with four tackles, a TFL and an interception with a 30-yard return against Rice … had four tackles, 0.5 TFL and a PBU against New Mexico State … produced five tackles, all solo stops against Texas State … posted four tackles and an interception at Kennesaw State … started 11 games at Sam Houston in 2023 … finished the season with 27 tackles, a forced fumble and three PBUs … had three tackles and broke up a pass at Houston … tallied four tackles, forced a fumble and had a PBU at LA Tech … produced a season-high five tackles while adding a PBU at WKU … appeared in nine games with four starts on the year in 2022 … totaled 18 tackles, a TFL, two INTs and two PBUs … recorded eight tackles and his first career interception while also registering a TFL at Tarleton … had four tackles and two PBU against Abilene Christian … snagged an interception and added four tackles in the season finale against Southern Utah … did not see game action in 2021, preserving a redshirt season … attended Dawson High School in Pearland, Texas … led Dawson to back-to-back district titles in 2019 and 2020 … was a two-time First Team All-District 23-6A selection … was a three-year starter and team captain in 2020 … also competed in track and field.
Bryce Garza
CB / 6-2 / 185 / Fr.
Wolfforth, TX / Frenship HS
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Prior to UNT: Prepped at Frenship HS in Wolfforth, Texas … earned First Team All-District 2-6A honors as a senior … also was an Academic All-District selection … finished his senior season with three interceptions, 16 PBU and 49 tackles … helped lead Frenship to a perfect district record in route to a district title in 2024 … rated as a three star prospect by 247Sports … ranked as the No. 179 cornerback and No. 309 player in Texas by 247 … chose UNT over offers from LA Tech, Texas State and Air Force.
Willie Goodacre
OL / 6-4 / 334 / R-Fr.
Denton, TX / Syracuse
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Syracuse … did not appear in game action … maintained a redshirt season … prepped at Guyer HS in Denton … was named a First Team All-State selection by the Dallas Morning News … earned First Team All-District honors as a senior … allowed just two sacks over his final two seasons at Guyer … helped lead guy to the state final in 2021 and the semifinal in 2020 and 2022 … rated as a three star prospect by 247 … named of the top-100 interior offensive lineman in the country in the 247 composite rankings.
Caleb Hawkins          Â
RB / 6-2 / 200 / Fr.
Shawnee, OK / North Rock Creek HS
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Prior to UNT: Standout at North Rock Creek HS in Shawnee, Oklahoma … totaled 1,602 yards on 204 carries with 28 rushing scores as a senior … also had 17 catches for 407 yards and three receiving TDs … defensively, tallied 90 tackles, four INTs, and three forced fumbles … rushed for over 1,100 yards and 16 TDs as a junior … named to the Prep Redzone Oklahoma Player of the Year watch list … rated as a three star prospect and the No. 31 player in the state of Oklahoma by On3.
Briceon Hayes
DL / 6-3 / 245 / Sr.
Huntsville, TX / Sam Houston
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Prior to UNT: Spent five seasons at Sam Houston … saw action in 34 games in his career with five starts … totaled 64 tackles, 10 TFLs, six sacks, a PBU, an interception and a forced fumble in his time with the Bearkats … appeared in 13 games with one start in 2024 … tallied 30 tackles, seven TFLs, five sacks, an interception, a PBU and a forced fumble … registered a pair of TFLs including a sack against Hawai'i … finished with a season-high six tackles including a sack against New Mexico State … had a sack against LA Tech … posted five tackles, a sack, and an interception in the New Orleans Bowl win over Georgia Southern … appeared in 11 games in 2023 with a pair of starts … totaled 15 tackles on the year … posted a pair of solo stops against Jacksonville State … had four tackles in the road contest at Western Kentucky … saw action in four games with two starts in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … produced three tackles against Eastern Kentucky … had a sack and three solo stops at Utah Tech … produced four tackles including a 0.5 TFL at Tarleton … played in six games in 2021 … finished with seven tackles and a TFL … had four tackles and his first career TFL in the season opener at Northern Arizona … posted a pair of tackles against Abilene Christan … did not see action in the spring 2021 season for the Bearkats … prepped at Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Texas … was a two-time First Team All-District selection … was a finalist for the 2019 Whataburger Super Team … as a senior, totaled 11.5 sacks, 17.5 TFLs, 9 quarterback hurries and a forced fumble in nine games … helped Huntsville to consecutive berths in the Texas state playoffs, including a 12-2 and a regional final berth in 2018 … was a class 5A all-state honorable mention in 2018 …ranked as 3-star recruit by 247Sports.com … 2019  participated in powerlifting and track & field in high school, qualifying for regionals in powerlifting as a junior.
Keviyan Huddleston
DL / 6-2 / 265 / So.
Tyler, TX / TCU
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Prior to UNT: Spent two seasons at TCU … saw action in three games across two years with the Horned Frogs … appeared in two games in 2024 … played in one game as a true freshman in 2023 … made his career debut and recorded a tackle against Nicholls … prepped at Chapel Hill High School in Tyler, Texas … helped lead Chapel Hill to an 11-5 record and a Texas 4A Division I state semifinal appearance as a senior … played on both sides of the ball … was a three star prospect by 247Sports … rated as the No. 55 edge rusher in the nation and the No. 90 prospect in the state of Texas … also played basketball and threw discus.
Tyrese Hunt-Thompson
WR / 6-0 / 179 / Sr.
Cassopolis, MI / Ferris State
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2019-24 seasons at DII powerhouse Ferris State in Big Rapids, Michigan … appeared in 36 games making 27 starts from 2021-24 … was a part of three Division II National Championship teams in his time with the Bulldogs in 2024, 2022 and 2021 … appeared in and started three games in 2024 before suffering a season-ending injury … received a medical redshirt … caught nine passes for 166 yards and a touchdown on the year before the injury … had four receptions for 49 yards and touchdown against Ashland … saw action in 11 games with nine starts in 2023 … caught 40 passes for 758 yards and nine touchdowns on the year … caught multiple touchdowns in three different games on the year … had four catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns at Ashland … had his biggest day of the season with eight catches for 138 yards and two touchdowns at Grand Valley State … caught five balls for 135 yards and a touchdown in a win over Wayne State … had four catches for 54 yards and a touchdown in the first round of the DII Playoffs at Grand Valley State … played in 12 games with 11 starts as a sophomore in 2022 … caught 39 passes for 714 yards and four touchdowns on the year … also rushed the ball 15 times for 52 yards and a pair of scores … had six receptions for 97 yards in the season opener against Central Washington … finished with three catches for 81 yards and a TD against Waldorf … produced 130 receiving yards on four catches with a touchdowns against Michigan Tech … exploded for six catches for 122 yards in the second round of the DII Playoffs in a win over Pittsburg State … played in 10 games with four starts as a redshirt freshman in 2021 … finished the season with 14 catches for 380 yards with half of his receptions going for touchdowns (7) … caught at TD pass in all seven games in which he had a reception … had his first collegiate reception and touchdown when he caught two passes for 73 yards and a score against Saginaw Valley … produced four catches for 81 yards and a touchdown in a win over Davenport … caught three passes for 72 yards and a score at Northwood … had a 49-yard TD catch against Michigan State … caught a 15-yard touchdown in the semifinal of the Division II Playoffs against Shepherd … produced a 47-yard touchdown reception in the DII Championship game to help lead Ferris State to the title … the Bulldogs did not compete in football in the 2020 season … did not see action in 2019 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Cassopolis High School in Michigan … earned All-Region honors as a senior … played mostly RB in HS, averaging nearly 12.0 yards per play and scoring 18 TDs on the ground in 2018 … rushed for more than 2,000 yards and had over 1,500 receiving yards in his HS career … also played defense racking up over 100 tackles … helped lead the team to the program's first regional final and berth in the state finals as a sophomore … also competed in basketball and track and field.
Chris Jimerson Jr.*
QB / 5-10 / 165 / Fr.
Fort Worth, TX / North Crowley HS
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Prior to UNT: Standout at North Crowley HS in Fort Worth, Texas … earned Second Team All-American honors from MaxPreps ... named the District 3-6A MVP as a junior and a senior … led North Crowley to the 6A D1 Texas HS Football state title in 2024 … finished his career with a 42-2 overall record, taking his team to the state championship as a senior, the state semifinals as a junior and the regional semifinal as a sophomore … finished the regular season as a senior with 2,955 passing yards, 44 passing touchdowns while also rushing for 515 yards and four TDs on the ground … led North Crowley to the District 3-6A title as a senior … finished his junior season with 3,031 passing yards, 1,089 rushing yards, 40 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing scores … helped lead North Crowley to the 6A State Semifinals as a junior … a consensus three star prospect by On3, 247, ESPN and Rivals … On3 ranked him as the No. 58 QB in the country and No. 123 player in Texas … rated as the No. 95 QB and No. 200 player in the state by ESPN … ranked as the No. 173 QB in the nation by 247 … also held offers from TCU, Texas State and UTEP.
Will Jones II
S / 5-9 / 191 / Gr.
Mansfield, TX / Old Dominion
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Prior to UNT: Appeared at three schools in six seasons dating back to 2020 … arrived at UNT after spending the 2024 season at Old Dominion … also had stints at USF and Kansas State … has seen action in 44 games in his career with 21 starts over six seasons … started all 11 games in played in at ODU in 2024 … recorded 44 tackles, one sack, 3.5 TFLs … was tied for the team lead with three interceptions … had seven tackles in the season opener against South Carolina … had five tackles, an interception and a TFL against East Carolina … tallied five tackles against Virginia Tech … recorded three tackles, a sack and two TFLs in the win at Georgia State … totaled three tackles and an interception versus Georgia Southern … notched five tackles and an interception in the season finale against Arkansas State … played in 10 games with a pair of starts in 2023 at USF … finished the season with 15 tackles and one PBU … notched a season-high five tackles against UTSA … saw action in 12 games with six starts for the Bulls in 2022 … posted 32 tackles, two PBU and a TFL on the year … had at least one tackle in 10 games, including the last eight straight … had a season-best eight tackles (seven solo) vs. UCF … finished with six stops at Houston … had five tackles at Temple … posted two tackles and a TFL against BYU … did not see action in 2021 at USF … suffered a season-ending knee injury two days before the start of the season … was a medical redshirt … spent the 2020 season at Kansas State … appeared in seven games with a pair of starts … finished with 15 tackles, two TFLs, an interception and a blocked punt on the year … had an interception and blocked a punt in the same game against Arkansas State … registered five tackles in a road win at TCU … saw action in four games at Kansas State in 2019 … preserved a redshirt season … primarily was a special teams player … had a TFL against Bowling Green … played at Summit High School in Arlington, Texas … was a First Team All-District selection as both a junior and a senior … recorded 48 career tackles to go along with eight interceptions and 15 PBU during his HS career … also was a regional qualifier in track and field.
Shandon King
WR / 6-2 / 185 / Jr.
Atlanta, GA / Snow College
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Snow College in Utah … appeared in 23 games in his career with the Badgers … named a NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American as a kick returner in 2024 … landed on the NJCAA All-Academic third team in July of 2024 … racked up 1,744 all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns in two seasons … caught 30 passes for 514 yards and six touchdowns as a sophomore … was a special teams weapon, returning 18 kickoffs for 572 yards, the fifth-most in NJCAA, and a pair of touchdowns in 2024 … was the only player in NJCAA DI in 2024 with multiple kickoff return touchdowns … posted three catches for 69 yards while also returning a kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown in the season opener against Utah JC … returned five kickoffs for 166 yards including a 93-yard touchdown return against Lackawanna College … caught five passes for 69 yards and a touchdown against Georgia Military College … had an 86-yard touchdown catch against New Mexico Military Institute … had the best game of his career with six catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns against Monroe University … closed the season with a flurry racking up 16 catches for 341 yards and five touchdowns over his final four games … saw action in 12 games in 2023 … caught five passes for 83 yards and a touchdown … posted 25 kickoff returns for 570 yards on the year … caught his first career touchdown pass, a 50-yarder against St. George JC … was a standout at Bishop Dunne HS in Dallas … played quarterback and accounted for over 2,350 yards as a senior in 2022 … threw for 804 yards and 12 touchdowns while also rushing for 1,547 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2022 … also played basketball.
Brayden Knox
DL / 6-3 / 235 / Fr.      Â
Oklahoma City, OK / Putnam City HS
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Prior to UNT: Prepped at Putnam City HS in Oklahoma City … finished the regular season with 68 tackles, 25 TFLs, 14 sacks and a forced fumble as a senior … also played running back … named a three star prospect by On3 and ESPN … rated the No. 141 LB nationally and the No. 29 player in Oklahoma by On3 … ESPN ranked him as the No. 78 LB overall and the No. 20 player in the state … named to the Oklahoman's Super 30 prior to his senior season.
Julian Knox
S / 6-3 / 214 / R-Fr.
Fort Worth, TX / TCU
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at TCU … played in four games, primarily on special teams … preserved a redshirt season … made his career debut in the season opener against Stanford … prepped at North Crowley High School in Fort Worth … helped lead North Crowley to the District 3-6A title in back-to-back seasons and the 6A Texas HS state semifinal as a senior … made the move from QB to defense as a senior … was a consensus three-star recruit … rated as the No. 63 CB in the nation and the No. 111 overall prospect in Texas by 247Sports.
Jaymon Lamb
OL / 6-5 / 250 / So.
Dallas, TX / SFA
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Prior to UNT: Spent two seasons at SFA … played in nine games with seven starts in 2024 for the Lumberjacks … blocked for an offense that finished 13th in FCS in total offense … did not see action in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Rowlett High School in Rowlett, Texas … was a two-time First Team All-District selection with the Eagles.
Jackson Lataimua
S / 5-10 / 202 / Sr.
San Bruno, CA / Washington State
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Prior to UNT: Played at Washington State for five seasons from 2020-24 … appeared in 33 games with the Cougars making 13 starts in the three seasons he saw game action … played in 11 games, starting six as a junior in 2024 … finished the year with 32 tackles, 2.5 TFL and one PBU … started the first five games of the year … had three tackles in the season opener against Portland State … had six tackles in the win over Texas Tech … recorded two tackles and had a PBU versus Utah State … made a career-best seven tackles and two TFLs at Oregon State … had five tackles and 0.5 TFL against Wyoming … played in 12 games with seven starts in 2023 … totaled 32 tackles, two TFLs, a forced fumble, an interception and a PBU on the year … tallied a season-best seven tackles and a TFL at UCLA … had five tackles in a win over No. 14 Oregon State … recorded an interception in the season opener at Colorado State … appeared in 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2023, mostly on special teams … made his collegiate debut in a win over Idaho … recorded his first career tackle at Oregon State … had a pair of tackles at Stanford … did not appear in a game in either 2020 or 2021, maintaining a redshirt … prepped at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, California … earned West Catholic League Co-Defensive Back of the Year and an All-WCAL First team selection as a senior and earned Second Team honors as a junior … tallied 31 tackles, a sack and an interception as a senior … also was a running back, rushing for five touchdowns … rated as a three star prospect by both ESPN and 247Sports.
Terrence Lewis
WR / 5-11 / 165 / Fr.         Â
Brenham, TX / Bryan HS
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Prior to UNT: Starred at Bryan HS in Bryan, Texas … named the District 12-6A MVP as a senior … was a finalist for the Texas HS Football 6A WR of the Year … finished his senior season with 54 catches for 1,273 yards and 13 receiving touchdowns … had a strong performance in his final HS game with eight catches for 233 yards and three touchdowns … named a three-star prospect by On3, 247, ESPN and Dave Campbell's … On3 rated him as the No. 168 WR nationally and the No. 145 player in the state of Texas … ranked as the 179 WR and No. 192 player in Texas by ESPN … 247 ranked him as the No. 220 WR and No. 234 play in the state … chose UNT over offers from Houston, Kansas State, Minnesota, Texas Tech and UTSA among others.
Julio Madero IV
OL / 6-5 / 315 / So.
Odessa, TX / Navarro College
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Navarro College … earned First Team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference as a freshman … helped Navarro clinch a spot in the TIPS-C.H.A.M.PS. Heart of Texas Bowl … blocked for an offense that finished ninth in the NJCAA in total offense and third in passing offense … chose UNT over Texas State, UAB and FIU … prepped at powerhouse Permian high school in Odessa, Texas … missed a majority of both his senior and junior seasons of HS due to injury.
Jaden Manning*
LB / 6-1 / 210 / Fr.      Â
Mansfield, TX / Mansfield Legacy HS
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Prior to UNT: Prepped at Legacy HS in Mansfield, Texas … tallied 110 tackles, 15 TFLs, seven sacks and an interception as a senior … also played RB and rushed for 385 yards on 80 carries with seven touchdowns offensively … rated as a three-star prospect by On3 and 247 … On3 ranked him as the No. 119 LB in the nation and the No. 216 player in Texas … rated as the No. 140 LB in the country and No. 227 player in the state by 247 … also played basketball … held offers from BYU, TCU, UNLV, San Diego State and Wyoming among others.
Demetrie Morgan
DL / 6-5 / 230 / Jr.
Fort Myers, FL / Butler CC
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Butler CC … appeared in nine games on the year for the Grizzlies … totaled 28 tackles, a sack, two PBU and a forced fumble on the year … had four sacks and two TFLs in the contest against No. 3 Snow College … registered a sack, three tackles and a PBU at No. 15 Highland … produced four tackles and a sack in a win over No. 15 Dodge City … had a season-high five tackles with a TFL in a contest against No. 8 Coffeyville … spent the 2023 and 2022 seasons at Alabama A&M … played in eight games for the Bulldogs in 2023 … totaled 16 tackles, two TFLs, had a forced fumble … tallied four tackles, 1.5 TFLs, a sack and a forced fumble against Arkansas-Pine Bluff … finished with four tackles at Bethune Cookman … played in one game as a true freshman in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Dunbar HS in Fort Myers, Florida … was a News-Press All-Area First Team selection … totaled 39 tackles and 10 sacks.
Ugonna Nnanna
OL / 6-4 / 310 / Gr.
Arlington, TX / Virginia
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Prior to UNT: Started his career at Houston before transferring to Virginia … has played in 29 games in his career with nine starts across five seasons … spent the 2024 and 2023 seasons at UVA … appeared in all 12 games with three starts for the Cavaliers in 2024 … saw action in eight games with six starts in 2023 … made his first career start in the season opener against Tennessee … started games at both right tackle and right guard … spent the 2020-22 seasons at Houston … saw action in nine games in three seasons with the Cougars … appeared in two games in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … saw action in six games in 2021 … helped Houston finish the season 12-2 including a win over Auburn in the Birmingham Bowl … appeared in one game as a true freshman in 2020 … prepped at Seguin High School in Arlington, Texas … was rated as a three star prospect by 247Sports … ranked as the No. 103 OT in the nation and the No. 168 overall prospect in Texas by 247.
Jimto Obidegwu
OL / 6-4 / 300 / Sr.
Brandywine, MD / Kent State
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Pior to UNT: Started his career at Temple before transferring to Kent State … has appeared in 32 games across four seasons in his career with 23 starts on the offensive line … spent the 2024 and 2023 seasons at Kent State … saw action in 20 games with the Golden Flashes, starting all 20 … started 11 games in 2024 … made nine starts in nine appearances in 2023 … was at Temple for both the 2022 and 2021 seasons … saw action in 12 games with three starts in two years with the Owls … appeared in four games with one start in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … played in eight games with a pair of starts as a true freshman in 2021 … made his first collegiate start against Navy … prepped at Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor, Pennsylvania … was a three-year starter at both left and right tackle … earned All-WCAC Second Team Honors after his junior season … participated in the Maryland Crab Bowl.
Richard Outland Jr.
DL / 6-3 / 290 / Jr.
Houston, TX / Sam Houston
Prior to UNT: Spent four seasons at Sam Houston … appeared in 22 games in his career with 11 starts for the Bearkats … saw action in 13 games in 2024 with 11 starts … tallied 18 tackles, 5.5 TFLs and three sacks on the year … finished with three tackles including a sack against Western Kentucky … had two tackles and a sack against LA Tech … posted 1.5 TFLs at Kennesaw State … posted four tackles, two TFLs and a sack in the New Orleans Bowl win over Georgia Southern … missed the entire 2023 season due to injury … appeared in eight games in 2022 … tallied 10 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and 0.5 sacks … had a TFL on the road against Utah Tech … posted 0.5 sack at Tarleton … had a season-best five tackles against Abilene Christian … played nine games in 2021 … finished with one tackle … did not see action in the spring 2021 season … prepped at Alief Taylor High School in Houston … was the 2019 District 23-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year … earned First Team All-District honors in 2019 … also was a First Team All-District selection as a baseball player.
Joshua Pierce
DL / 6-5 / 255 / So.
Detroit, MI / Campbell
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Prior to UNT: Spent two seasons at Campbell, appearing in 11 games across two seasons … saw action in nine games for the Camels in 2024 … finished the year with nine tackles and two TFLs … had four tackles in the season opener at Liberty … logged a TFL at Rhode Island … finished with a solo TFL at Delaware … appeared in two games in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … logged two tackles … had one solo tackle each in games at Monmouth and Richmond … prepped at University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe, Michigan … finished his senior season with 74 tackles, 12.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception … was a two-star prospect by 247Sports.
Reese Poffenbarger
QB / 6-0 / 208 / Sr.
Middletown, MD / Miami
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Miami, serving as the backup to Heisman finalist Cameron Ward … appeared in four games for the Hurricanes … went 6 for 7 for 20 yards and rushed the ball five times for 12 yards on the year … spent previous two seasons at Albany (2022-23) … started 26 games in his career with the Danes over two seasons … finished his two-year career with Great Danes with 5,969 yards, 56 touchdowns and 16 interceptions … started all 15 games on the year for the Great Danes in 2023 … was the most prolific quarterback in FCS his sophomore year, throwing for 3,603 yards and 36 touchdowns compared to 13 interceptions … ran for five touchdowns and totaled 187 rushing yards in 2023 … led FCS in passing touchdowns and yards in 2023 … helped lead Great Danes to FCS semifinals as a sophomore … went 23 of 40 for 253 yards and four touchdowns in the season opener against Fordham … finished 23 of 39 for a season-high 373 yards and four touchdowns at New Hampshire … had a stretch from Oct. 14 to Nov. 18 where he threw for 19 touchdowns in six games, including four touchdowns in four of the six …went 24 of 41 for 341 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Danes to a win over No. 4 Idaho in the quarterfinal of the FCS Playoffs … started all 11 games at quarterback as a redshirt freshman in 2022 … named the CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year and selected to CAA Third Team in 2022 … threw for nearly 3,000 yards as a freshman with 24 touchdowns and just four interceptions … had a career-high 412 yards passing with three touchdowns on the road at Fordham … threw four touchdowns passes against Hampton … had four touchdown passes on just 16 completions in a win over Stony Brook … began his career at Old Dominion in 2021, redshirting before transferring to Albany … did not see action in 2021 … as a transfer prospect, rated as a three star prospect … prepped at Middletown High School in Middletown, Maryland … was a three-star prospect.
Jordan Reasonover
OL / 6-4 / 265 / Fr.
Houston, TX / Westfield HS
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Prior to UNT: Standout at Westfield HS in Houston, Texas … helped lead Westfield to the 14-6A District Championship as a senior with a perfect 7-0 record … rated as a three-star prospect by On3 and 247 … ranked as the No. 97 OT in the country and the No. 210 player in the state of Texas by 247 composite ranking … On3 rated him as the No. 79 IOL in the nation and the No. 168 player in Texas … also held offers from Texas State, Tulane and UTSA among others.
Brenden Reese
LB / 6-2 / 235 / Fr.      Â
Longview, TX / Longview HS
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Prior to UNT: Prepped at Longview HS in Longview, Texas … through 11 games in his senior season has posted 97 tackles, 15.0 TFLs, 5.0 sacks and an interception … tallied double-digit tackles in five of 11 games in his senior season … helped the Lobos win the District 10-6A title in three consecutive seasons … posted 61 tackles with 8.0 TFLs and 3.0 sacks as a junior … named a three-star prospect by both 247 and Dave Campbell's … rated as the No. 193 LB in the country and the No. 278 player in Texas by 247 … also held offers from Texas State, Washington State and Arkansas State.
Roberto Rodriguez
OL / 6-5 / 275 / Fr.
Pasadena, TX / Deer Park HS
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Prior to UNT: Prepped at Deer Park HS in Deer Park, Texas … named a unanimous First Team All-District selection in 24-6A as a senior … helped lead Deer Park to the 6A state playoffs in three straight seasons as a sophomore, junior and senior … was a 24-6A Second Team All-District honoree as a junior … Named a three-star prospect by 247, On3 and Dave Campbell's … On3 tabbed him as the No. 163 OL in the country and No. 285 player in Texas … rated as the No. 164 OL and NO. 278 player in the state by 247 composite … chose UNT over offers from Louisiana, Air Force, Memphis, Navy and Texas State among others.
Dylan Shaw
OL / 6-4 / 314 / So.
Corpus Christi, TX / Texas Tech
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Texas Tech … appeared in three games across two years with the Red Raiders … saw action in all three games in 2024 … appeared in contests against North Texas, Oklahoma State and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against Arkansas … did not see action in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi, Texas … helped lead Flour Bluff to the 5A Division II regional final as a senior … was named the District 15-5A Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2022 and earned First Team All-District honors as a junior … earned Honorable Mention All-State honors by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2021 … was an Honorable Mention All-District selection as a sophomore … also named to the Academic All-District team as both a sophomore and a junior … was a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and On3 … landed inside the top-100 recruits in the state of Texas by 247, Rivals and ESPN … ESPN ranked him as the No. 37 guard in the country … tabbed as the No. 48 interior OL in the nation by 247 and the No. 89 player in Texas … Rivals ranked him as the No. 55 offensive tackle nationally and the No. 94 recruit in Texas … also threw shot put and discus for the track and field team … was high school teammates with current UNT offensive lineman Johnny Dickson III.
Will Smith
DL / 6-4 / 224 / So.
Choctaw, OK / Tulsa
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Tulsa … appeared in six games on the year … tallied five tackles and a TFL with the Hurricane … was a three-year letterwinner at Choctaw High School in Choctaw, Oklahoma … earned All-District accolades as a senior … started all three years at defensive end … also started as an outside receiver and tight end throughout his career … helped lead his team to the Class 6A-2 semifinals his senior season … was on state finalist teams in 2020 as a freshman and 2022 as a junior … was credited with 54 tackles and eight sacks his senior season … also scored nine touchdowns his senior campaign, seven on offense and two defensive TDs … had a 3-star rating by ESPN, On3, Rivals and 247Sports … named as the state Oklahoma's 8th-ranked recruit by 247Sports.
Patrick Smith-YoungÂ
S / 5-9 / 190 / Jr.
Missouri City, TX / Old Dominion
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Prior to UNT: Played in 10 games at Old Dominion in 2024, making five starts … finished the season with 42 tackles, one sack, 3.5 tackles for loss, an interception, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble … recorded nine tackles, a sack, 2.5 TFLs and recovered a fumble in the season opener at South Carolina … had five tackles and a TFL against East Carolina … produced six tackles in contests against Virginia Tech and Bowling Green … produced four tackles against Coastal Carolina, App State and JMU.
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Tyrane Stewart
CB / 5-11 / 190 / Sr.
Osyka, MS / North Carolina
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at North Carolina … appeared in 10 games with the Tar Heels making one start … finished the season with nine tackles, eight of which were solo stops, and one TFL … had three tackles in the season opener at Minnesota … logged a pair of tackles against Charlotte … had two tackles including a TFL in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl against UConn … played at East Mississippi Community College in 2022 and 2023 … posted 64 tackles, two interceptions and 12 PBU as a sophomore … helped EMCC earn a spot in the NJCAA Championship game … tallied 14 tackles and an interception as a freshman … was ranked as the No. 58 JUCO prospect in the nation and the sixth-ranked CB by 247Sports … prepped at South Pike High School in Magnolia, Mississippi … was a 4A Second Team All-State selection as a senior … named a Bernard Blackwell South All-Star … tallied 51 tackles, an INT and five PBU in 2021 … added 27 tackles, two TFLs, two INTs and two TBUs as a junior.
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Rudy Vargas
DL / 6-2 / 299 / Jr.
Junction City, KS / Hutchinson CC
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Prior to UNT: Spent three seasons (2022-24) at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas … played in 19 games total in 2023 and 2024 combined after redshirting in 2022 … saw action in 11 games in 2024 … tallied 17 tackles, 2.5 TFL and a PBU as a sophomore … tallied multiple tackles four times in 11 games on the year … had a season best three tackles on the road at Independence … matched his season-high with three tackles while also logging a TFL against Butler CC … played in eight games in 2023 … totaled 12.0 tackles, 3.0 TFL and a PBU as a redshirt freshman … rated as a three-star JUCO prospect by 247 Composite … ranked as the No. 19 DL in the country and No. 18 JUCO player in Kansas by 247 … prepped at Junction City High School in Kansas.
Connor Vaughn
TE / 6-4 / 244 / Jr.
Flower Mound, TX / Tulsa
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Prior to UNT: Spent three seasons at Tulsa … appeared in 23 games with a pair of starts in his time with the Golden Hurricane … saw action in 11 games with a pair of starts in 2024 … caught seven passes for 59 yards and three touchdowns on the year … opened the 2024 season with two catches for 34 yards, both of which went for touchdowns against Northwestern State … caught a five-yard touchdown pass at North Texas … appeared in 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2023 … did not see game action in 2022, preserving a redshirt season … prepped at Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas … was a two-time All-District selection … totaled 70 career receptions for 998 yards and 12 touchdowns … had 28 catches for 438 yard and three TDs as a senior … tallied 37 receptions for 432 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior … also played basketball.
Terrell Washington
DL / 6-1 / 307 / So.
Lynchburg, VA / NE Mississippi CC
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, Mississippi … played in nine games on the year … posted 27.0 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 4.5 TFLs on the year … posted his first career tackle, a TFL, in a win over Southwest Mississippi CC… had two tackles and a sack against Holmes CC … posted a season-high six tackles with 0.5 TFL at Mississippi Delta … finished with six tackles and a TFL against Itawamba CC … had five tackles in the season finale at Copiah-Lincoln CC … prepped at Heritage HS in Lynchburg, Virginia … also played basketball.
Tre Williams III
TE / 6-3 / 220 / Sr.
Calhoun, GA / Limestone
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Limestone University … earned First Team All-America honors from the DII Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA) … landed on the First Team Super Region 2 All-Region team … named a First Team All-South Atlantic Conference selection … started all 11 games on the year for the Saints … led all NCAA Division II tight ends with 57 catches for 766 yards … also totaled eight touchdowns on the year … caught two passes, both for touchdowns in the season opener against West Liberty … had five catches for 51 yards and a score at West Alabama … caught four balls for 112 yards including a season-high 88-yard touchdown at Anderson (SC) … had six catches for 82 yards and a touchdown against Emory & Henry … scored a pair of touchdowns on five catches for 80 yards at Tusculum … totaled a career-high 124 receiving yards on four receptions with a touchdown against Catawba … finished with seven catches for 57 yards while also rushing three times for six yards and a rushing touchdown at Newberry … started his career and spent three seasons at West Georgia … played fullback primarily for the Wolves … appeared in 17 games with five starts at UWG … played in eight games with three starts in 2023 … caught 12 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown on the year … caught a season-high four passes for 24 yards at West Florida … scored a touchdown on two catches at Shorter … saw action in nine games with a pair of starts in 2022 … caught nine passes for 65 yards and two scores … had two catches and his first career touchdown against Mississippi College … caught his second career touchdown vs. Valdosta State … did not see action in 2021, preserving a redshirt season … prepped at Gordon Central High School in Calhoun, Georgia … played quarterback for the Warriors and threw for 295 yards while rushing 107 times for 574 yards and five touchdowns … also played defense, totaling 25 tackles, two TFLs and a sack.
Tay Yanta
OL / 6-5 / 330 / Sr.
Falls City, TX / Abilene Christian
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Prior to UNT: Spent three seasons at Abilene Christian … served as the primary center all three seasons, starting all 36 games in his time with the Wildcats … started all 14 games in 2024 … blocked for an offense that finished fourth in FCS in total offense and seventh in passing offense in 2024 … helped ACU advance to the second round of the FCS Football Playoffs … started 11 games at ACU in both 2023 and 2022 … spent the 2021 season at Texas Tech … did not see game action, preserving a redshirt season … was at Mary-Hardin Baylor in 2020 … did not appear in a game at UMHB … prepped at Falls City High School in Falls City, Texas … was a three-year letterwinner at Falls City, playing in 42 games in his career … was also a standout on defense, racking up 221 tackles and 15.0 TFLs across three seasons
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HIGH SCHOOL PROSPECTS
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| Player | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | Hometown / High School |
| Antwon Brown | DL | 6-3 | 280 | Fr. | Dallas, TX / Duncanville HS |
| Tyler Brown | WR | 5-10 | 170 | Fr. | Aubrey, TX / Aubrey HS |
| Bryce Garza | CB | 6-2 | 185 | Fr. | Wolfforth, TX / Frenship HS |
| Caleb Hawkins | RB | 6-2 | 200 | Fr. | Shawnee, OK / North Rock Creek HS |
| Chris Jimerson Jr.* | QB | 5-9 | 165 | Fr. | For Worth, TX / North Crowley HS |
| Brayden Knox | DL | 6-3 | 235 | Fr. | Oklahoma City, OK / Putnam City HS |
| Terrence Lewis | WR | 5-11 | 165 | Fr. | Brenham, TX / Bryan HS |
| Jaden Manning* | LB | 6-1 | 210 | Fr. | Mansfield, TX / Mansfield Legacy HS |
| Brenden Reese | LB | 6-2 | 235 | Fr. | Longview, TX / Longview HS |
| Jordan Reasonover | OL | 6-4 | 265 | Fr. | Houston, TX / Westfield HS |
| Roberto Rodriguez | OL | 6-5 | 275 | Fr. | Pasadena, TX / Deer Park HS |
TRANSFER PROSPECTS
| Player | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | Hometown / Previous School |
| Kenton Allen | LB | 6-1 | 238 | Sr. | Riverside, CA / Angelo State |
| Da'Veawn Armstead | CB | 6-1 | 185 | Sr. | Baton Rouge, LA / Sam Houston |
| Jayden Becks | RB | 5-11 | 185 | So. | Waxahachie, TX / Missouri State |
| S'Maje Burrell | LB | 6-0 | 220 | So. | Fort Worth, TX / Sam Houston |
| Chase Canada | CB | 6-0 | 195 | Jr. | Hahnville, LA / Illinois |
| Avion Carter | DL | 6-3 | 280 | So. | Amarillo, TX / TCU |
| Shaadie Clayton-Johnson | RB | 6-1 | 204 | Sr. | New Orleans, LA / Tulane |
| Saadiq Clements | DL | 6-4 | 299 | So. | Henderson, KY / Louisville |
| Isaiah Collins | CB | 6-3 | 190 | R-Fr. | Huntsville, TX / Texas Tech |
| Ethan Day | DL | 6-4 | 255 | Jr. | Ripon, CA / Wyoming |
| Cameron Dorner | WR | 6-2 | 190 | Sr. | New Market, MD / Shepherd University |
| Jalyn Durgan | DL | 6-3 | 243 | Sr. | Ocean Springs, MS / South Alabama |
| Simeon Evans | WR | 6-1 | 200 | Sr. | Mansfield, TX / Sam Houston |
| Trey Fields | LB | 6-0 | 215 | Sr. | Danciger, TX / Sam Houston |
| David Fisher | CB | 6-0 | 185 | Sr. | Houston, TX / Sam Houston |
| Willie Goodacre | OL | 6-4 | 334 | R-Fr. | Denton, TX / Syracuse |
| Briceon Hayes | DL | 6-3 | 245 | Sr. | Huntsville, TX / Sam Houston |
| Keviyan Huddleston | DL | 6-2 | 265 | So. | Tyler, TX / TCU |
| Tyrese Hunt-Thompson | WR | 6-0 | 179 | Sr. | Cassopolis, MI / Ferris State |
| Will Jones II | S | 5-9 | 191 | Gr. | Mansfield, TX / Old Dominion |
| Shandon King | WR | 6-2 | 185 | Jr. | Atlanta, GA / Snow College |
| Julian Knox | S | 6-3 | 214 | R-Fr. | Fort Worth, TX / TCU |
| Jaymon Lamb | OL | 6-5 | 250 | So. | Dallas, TX / SFA |
| Jackson Lataimua | S | 5-10 | 202 | Sr. | San Bruno, CA / Washington State |
| Julio Madero IV | OL | 6-5 | 315 | So. | Odessa, TX / Navarro College |
| Demetrie Morgan | DL | 6-5 | 230 | Jr. | Fort Myers, FL / Butler CC |
| Ugonna Nnanna | OL | 6-4 | 310 | Gr. | Arlington, TX / Virginia |
| Jimto Obidegwu | OL | 6-4 | 300 | Sr. | Brandywine, MD / Kent State |
| Richard Outland Jr. | DL | 6-3 | 290 | Sr. | Houston, TX / Sam Houston |
| Joshua Pierce | DL | 6-5 | 255 | So. | Detroit, MI / Campbell |
| Reese Poffenbarger | QB | 6-0 | 208 | Sr. | Middletown, MD / Miami |
| Dylan Shaw | OL | 6-4 | 314 | So. | Corpus Christi, TX / Texas Tech |
| Will Smith | DL | 6-4 | 224 | So. | Choctaw, OK / Tulsa |
| Patrick Smith-Young | S | 5-9 | 190 | Jr. | Missouri City, TX / Old Dominion |
| Tyrane Stewart | CB | 5-11 | 190 | Sr. | Osyka, MS / North Carolina |
| Rudy Vargas | DL | 6-2 | 299 | Jr. | Junction City, KS / Hutchinson CC |
| Connor Vaughn | TE | 6-4 | 244 | Jr. | Flower Mound, TX / Tulsa |
| Terrell Washington | DL | 6-1 | 307 | So. | Lynchburg, VA / Northeast Mississippi CC |
| Tre Williams III | TE | 6-3 | 220 | Sr. | Calhoun, GA / Limestone University |
| Tay Yanta | OL | 6-5 | 330 | Sr. | Falls City, TX / Abilene Christian |
UNT FOOTBALL CLASS OF 2025Â FOOTBALL BIOS
 Kenton Allen
LB / 6-1 / 238 / Sr.
Riverside, CA / Angelo State
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Prior to UNT: Spent 2023 and 2024 seasons at Angelo State … saw action in 19 games across two seasons with 11 starts … appeared in all 12 games and started 11 for the Rams in 2024 … led the team with 109 tackles on the year while also posting 4.5 TFLs, a fumble recovery, an interception, a PBU and a blocked kick … opened the year with nine tackles on the road at Fort Hays State … posted a season-best 13 tackles with .5 TFL against Eastern New Mexico … had 12 tackles in back-to-back games against UTPB and Texas A&M-Kingsville … matched his season high with 13 tackles while also recording an interception against Central Washington … had 10 tackles against Western Oregon and 11 versus West Texas A&M … played in seven games in 2023 … finished the year with eight tackles, 1.5 TFL and a sack … had two tackles and a sack in his debut at ASU at West Alabama … started his career and played in 2021 and 2022 at Riverside City College in California … played 11 games as a sophomore and posted 26 tackles, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 2022 … had three tackles in the season opener against Mt. San Jacinto … posted a season-high six tackles along with .5 sack against Canyons … posted four tackles and a sack against Mt. San Antonio … played in three games as a freshman in 2021 … posted four tackles … prepped at Silverado High School in Victorville, California.
Da'Veawn Armstead
CB / 6-1 / 185 / Sr.
Baton Rouge, LA / Sam Houston
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Prior to UNT: Spent three seasons at Sam Houston … appeared in 24 games with the Bearkats with a pair of starts … saw action in 11 games in 2024 with two starts … tallied 30 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, a forced fumble and five PBUs on the year … opened the season with a season-high five tackles, one TFL and two PBUs in the win over Rice … had five tackles and a forced fumble at UTEP … tallied three tackles and a PBU at FIU … finished with 0.5 TFLs and a pair of PBU against Liberty … finished with four tackles in the New Orleans Bowl win over Georgia Southern … played in four games in 2023, preserving a redshirt season … had nine tackles and five PBU in just four games … tallied a pair of pass breakups in game at BYU and at Houston … played in nine games in 2022 … finished with nine tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, an interception and a PBU … logged his first career sack in the contest against East Texas A&M … had three tackles, 0.5 TFL, a PBU and a forced fumble at Eastern Kentucky … tallied three tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and his first career interception at Tarleton … spent the 2021 season at TCU … saw action in 10 games … totaled five tackles on the season … had three tackles against Kansas … tallied a pair of stop against Texas … prepped at Central High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana … totaled 6 interceptions as a senior with 3 coming in a 21-12 win over Plaquemine … earned First Team All-District 4-5A honors as a junior … totaled 50 tackles and 4 interceptions … played wide receiver, safety and cornerback … helped lead Baton Rouge Central to an 8-3 record and Louisiana 5A first-round playoff appearance … was a 3-star recruit … rated by 247Sports as the No. 23 overall player in Louisiana and No. 65 safety in the nation.
Jayden Becks
RB / 5-11 / 185 / So.
Waxahachie, TX / Missouri State
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Prior to UNT: Spent two seasons at Missouri State … saw action in 22 games in his time with two starts … appeared in 11 games with a pair of starts in 2024 … tallied 1,116 all-purpose yards on the year … rushed the ball 68 times for 460 yards and seven touchdowns for an average of 6.76 yards per rush as a sophomore … also was a receiving threat out of the backfield with 20 catches for 235 yards and two touchdowns … returned 18 kickoffs for 421 yards and a touchdown as well … had a three week span where he accounted for seven touchdowns (six rushing, one kick return) from Oct. 26 to Nov. 9 … had seven carries for 108 yards and two touchdowns at Northern Iowa … rushed 11 times for 101 yards with a pair of scores against Southern Illinois … tallied seven carries for 85 yards and two scores while also returning a 95-yard kickoff for a score at Murray State … appeared in 11 games as a true freshman in 2023 … rushed three times for 65 yards, including a 50-yard touchdown for his first career score against Utah Tech … scored a touchdown on six carries against Northern Iowa … prepped at Waxahachie High School in Waxahachie, Texas … helped the Indians advance to the 6A regional final as a senior … earned First Team All-District honors … carried the ball 91 times for 632 yards and eight touchdowns in 2022 … finished his junior season with 129 carries for 599 yards and five touchdowns … also earned Second Team All-District honors in 2021 … also played basketball and ran track.
Antwon Brown
DL / 6-3 / 280 / Fr.
Dallas, TX / Duncanville HS
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Prior to UNT: Prepped at powerhouse Duncanville HS … named an 11-6A Second Team All-District selection as a junior … helped lead the Panthers to back-to-back 6A State Championships as a sophomore and a junior … has totaled 28 tackles, 7.0 TFLs and 2.5 sacks as a senior … brother of UNT defensive lineman Roderick Brown … rated as a three-star prospect by On3 … ranked as the No. 182 DL in the country and the No. 276 player in Texas by On3 … also competed in powerlifting.
Tyler Brown
WR / 5-10 / 170 / Fr.
Aubrey, TX / Aubrey HS
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Prior to UNT: Starred at Aubrey HS in Aubrey, Texas … was the District 5-4A Division II MVP as a junior … also selected as a First Team All-District honoree on both offense and defense as a receiver and cornerback …  named the Denton Record Chronicle's Co-Impact Player of the Year as a junior … posted over 1,000 receiving yards offensively while also registering a pair of interceptions as a senior … rated as a three-star prospect by 247 and a two-star by Rivals … ranked as the No. 93 player in the state of Texas in the Dallas Morning News' top-100 … was also a standout in track and field … won the Texas 4A 200-meter state championship as a junior with a time of 20.72 … chose UNT over Texas State, UTSA and UTEP.
S'Maje Burrell            Â
LB / 6-0 / 220/ So.
Fort Worth, TX / Sam Houston
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Sam Houston … appeared in 10 games on the year … tallied nine tackles and a forced fumble … registered his first career tackle against New Mexico State … had two solo stops against Texas State … forced a fumble on the road against Jacksonville State … spent the 2023 season at Texas … did not see game action, preserving a redshirt season … Prepped at North Crowley High School in Fort Worth, Texas … earned back-to-back District Defensive MVP honors … selected to the All-Southwest Region Team by Prepstar … tabbed the No. 10 player on The Dallas Morning News' top 100 recruits list … selected Defensive MVP of District 3-6A in 2022 … recorded 80 tackles (53 solo), including 10 tackles for loss and two sacks with eight pressures, two passes defended and one forced fumble entering the team's last playoff game as a senior … also rushed for two touchdowns and one two-point conversion … part of a defense that allowed just 19.4 points per game, including nine games of 20 points or fewer … posted at least five tackles in nine games, and at least eight in four games … helped North Crowley to a 12-1 overall recording, including a 7-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A regional playoffs in 2022 … chosen co-Defensive MVP of District 3-6A and first-team all-district in 2021 … accumulated 104 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, five sacks, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception as a junior … part of a defense that allowed 24.5 points per game, including four games of 10 points or fewer capped by a shutout of Chisolm Trail … rated No. 81 nationally, No. 7 among inside linebackers and No. 39 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 129 nationally, No. 10 among linebackers and No. 25 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 12 among inside linebackers nationally and No. 52 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … ranked No. 67 among linebackers nationally and No. 121 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … also competed in track and field in the high jump and long jump.
Chase Canada
CB / 6-0 / 195 / Jr.
Hahnville, LA / Illinois
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Illinois … played in nine games on the year with the Illini, primarily on special teams … was a standout at Trinity Valley CC in 2023 … finished the season with 20 tackles and three PBU in 10 games with the Cardinals … tallied six tackles (five solo) and a PBU against Tyler Junior College … posted a pair of PBUs at New Mexico Military Institute … posted four solo tackles against Navarro JC … was rated as a consensus three star juco prospect … was the No. 68 ranked juco player in the country by 247Sports … ranked as the No. 6 corner by 247 and No. 8 by ESPN out of junior college … prepped at Foster High School in Richmond, Texas … tallied eight interceptions in his career at Richmond.
Avion Carter
DL / 6-3 / 280 / So.
Amarillo, TX / TCU
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons at TCU … appeared in four games with the Horned Frogs in two seasons … played in three games as a redshirt freshman in 2024 … saw action against Utah, Baylor and Arizona … played in one game in 2023 and maintained a redshirt … had a tackle in his career debut against Nicholls … prepped at Tascosa High School … named the District 2-5A Defensive Player of the year as a junior … totaled 66 tackles including 10 TFLs and eight sacks … earned First Team All-District honors as a sophomore … was a four star recruit … rated as the No. 35 DL and No. 43 prospect in Texas by 247Sports … ranked as the No. 193 prospect in the country in the ESPN 300 … On3 tabbed him as the No. 38 DL in the country and the No. 55 prospect in Texas.
Saadiq Clements
DL / 6-4 / 299 / So.
Henderson, KY / Louisville
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Prior to UNT: Played at Louisville in 2023 and 2024 … saw action in a pair of games in 2024 … recorded a single tackle on the year in the opener against Austin Peay … did not see action in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Henderson High School in Kentucky … named to the Kentucky HS All-State squad as a senior … selected as the ESPN Ownsboro Defensive Player of the Year … was a two-time first team All-Conference performer and was a First Team All-Area selection in 2022 … totaled 62 tackles, 21 sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss … his 21 tackles led the entire state of Kentucky as a a senior … recorded 74 tackles and 10.5 sacks while forcing six fumbles as a junior … was a consensus three-star prospect … ranked by 247Sports as the No. 82 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 5 player in Kentucky … chose Louisville originally out of HS over Purdue, Indiana, Florida State, Kentucky and Michigan.
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Isaiah Collins
CB / 6-3 / 190 / R-Fr.
Huntsville, TX / Texas Tech
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Texas Tech … did not see game action … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Huntsville High School … earned back-to-back First Team All-District honors in 2022 and 2023 … helped lead the Hornets to the regional final for the first time since 2018 … racked up 40 tackles, 15 TFLs, seven PBU and an interception his senior season … produced 49 tackles, 7.0 TFLs and five PBUs as a junior … earned Academic All-District honors that season … registered 45 tackles, two interceptions and five PBUs as a sophomore … also competed in track and field … was tabbed as a three-star prospect by both Rivals and 247Sports.
Ethan Day
DL / 6-4 / 255 / Jr.
Ripon, CA / Wyoming
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 and 2023 seasons at Wyoming … saw action in 14 games in two seasons with the Cowboys … appeared in 12 games in 2024 … finished the season with 19 tackles, a TFL, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery …had three tackles against BYU … posted three tackles at Colorado State … tallied a pair of tackles including a TFL, forced a fumble and recovered it in the season finale at Washington State … appeared in two games at Wyoming in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … started his career at Modesto Community College in Modesto, California in 2022 … played in nine games at Modesto … was an Honorable Mention All-Valley Conference selection … recorded 16 tackles, 6.0 TFLs and 3.0 sacks on the year … posted 2.0 TFLs versus Fresno City … has a season-best four tackles in the season finale against the College of San Mateo … prepped at Ripon High School in Ripon, California … earned All-Region honors as a senior … named the Most Outstanding Defensive player of the Trans-Valley League as a senior … was selected to play in the 2022 Bay Area California Classic High School Senior Bowl … was named the Defensive MVP of the Senior Bowl … recorded 70 tackles, 7.0 TFLs, 5.0 sacks and five forced fumbles as a senior.
Cameron Dorner
WR / 6-2 / 190 / Sr.
New Market, MD / Shepherd University
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Prior to UNT: Spent three seasons at Division II Shepherd University in West Virginia … saw action in 33 games in three years with 17 starts for the Rams … played in 11 games with 10 starts in 2024 … was a All-PSAC East Second Team selection … tallied 52 catches for 702 yards and five touchdowns as a junior … had five touchdowns over the course of five games in the middle of the season … caught four passes for 100 yards and an 85-yard touchdown against Clarion … had four catches for 97 yards and a touchdown against Lock Haven … had a career game versus Millersville with eight catches for 138 yards and two touchdowns … appeared in eight games with five starts in 2023 … finished the season with 33 catches for 466 yards and five touchdowns … opened the year with 10 catches for 201 yards and a touchdown at Edinboro … had nine catches for 124 yards and two touchdowns while also returning a kickoff for a touchdown to earn PSAC East Special Teams Player of the Week honors against California (PA) … appeared in 14 games with two starts as a true freshman in 2022 … recorded 34 receptions for 299 yards and three touchdowns … had eight catches for 87 yards against East Stroudsburg … prepped at Oakdale High School in New Market, Maryland … was a First Team All-County selection in 2021 and earned Honorable Mention accolades in 2020 … led the team in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns as a senior … finished his career inside the top-10 in 11 different statistical categories at Oakdale … helped lead the team to the 2018 state championship … also played basketball and ran track.
Jalyn Durgan
DL / 6-3 / 243 / Sr.
Ocean Springs, MS / South Alabama
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Prior to UNT: Played at South Alabama in 2024 … played in all 13 games for the Jaguars … finished the year with 13 tackles, one TFL and .5 sack … had two tackles in the season opener against North Texas … registered a season-best three tackles on the road at Arkansas State … posted a tackle and 0.5 sack against Troy … had a 0.5 TFL at Southern Miss … spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons at East Mississippi CC … appeared in 23 games across two seasons with the Lions … made 35 tackles in 13 games in 2023 … had 13 tackles in 10 games played in 2022 … prepped at St. Martin High School in Mississippi.
Simeon Evans
WR / 6-1 / 200 / Sr.
Mansfield, TX / Sam Houston
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Prior to UNT: Spent three seasons at Sam Houston and another at Army … has seen action in 28 games with seven starts in his career … played in 13 games with six starts in 2024 … was the leading receiver for Sam Houston in 2024 … caught 50 passes for 559 yards and six touchdowns on the year … closed the season on a flurry with at least four catches in each of the last eight games of the year … had three catches for 89 yards including a career-long 64-yard touchdown on the road at UCF … caught five passes for 59 yards and a touchdown against Western Kentucky … had six catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns against Liberty … was a standout in the New Orleans Bowl win over Georgia Southern with seven catches for 85 yards and a touchdown … appeared in 10 games for the Bearkats in 2023 … finished the year with 22 catches for 188 yards … caught five passes for 34 yards at New Mexico State … exploded for 11 catches for 110 yards in the season finale against Middle Tennessee … played defensive back and saw action in five games in 2022 with one start … had an interception against Stephen F. Austin … spent the 2021 season at Army … did not see game action, preserving a redshirt season … prepped at Timberview High School in Mansfield, Texas … was a standout quarterback at Timberview, throwing for over 5,000 yards and over 55 touchdowns in his career … also rushed for over 1,556 yards and 21 touchdowns at Timberview … finished his senior season with 2,081 yards passing, 22 passing touchdowns, 813 rushing yards and 11 rushing scores … was rated as a three star prospect by 247 composite … ranked as the No. 155 QB in the country and No. 361 player in Texas by 247 … has two brothers, Jerod (Virginia Tech) and Caleb (ULM), who both played quarterback in college.
Trey Fields
LB / 6-0 / 215 / Sr.
Danciger, TX / Sam Houston
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Prior to UNT: Spent five seasons at Sam Houston … appeared in 49 games in his career with 12 starts … started 12 of the 13 games for the Bearkats in 2024 … has totaled 151 tackles, 8.0 TFLs, a sack, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his career … finished the 2024 season with 80 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, a sack, three fumble recoveries and a PBU … tallied six tackles including a pair of TFLs in the season opener at Rice … racked up a career-high 12 tackles while adding 0.5 sack and recovering a fumble at UCF … recovered a fumble and returned it 38 yards while also registering 0.5 sack at UTEP … tallied 11 tackles, all solo against Western Kentucky … had 10 tackles on the road against Jacksonville State … finished with eight tackles, a TFL and a PBU against Liberty … finished with eight tackles in the New Orleans Bowl win over Georgia Southern … played in 11 games in 2023 … finished the year with 18 tackles, a forced fumble and a PBU … had two tackles, a QB hurry and a PBU against Kennesaw State … totaled three tackles at LA Tech … played in four games in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … had three tackles in the season opener at Texas A&M … produced three tackles and a forced fumble at Tarleton … finished with eight tackles and a TFL against Abilene Christian … played in 12 games in 2021 … tallied 25 tackles, 1.0 TFL and a forced fumble on the year … had four tackles against Southeast Missouri … finished with five tackles versus Lamar … registered a TFL against Eastern Kentucky … had a tackle and forced a fumble against UIW … played in eight games in the spring of 2021 with the Bearkats … had 10 tackles … posted his first career tackle against Southeastern Louisiana … racked up five tackles against Monmouth … prepped at Sweeny High School in Sweeny, Texas … was a 2018 TSWA Class 4A honorable mention all-state linebacker … Earned First Team all-district honors … finished his HS career with 236 tackles nine sacks, three INT, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries … had 77 tackles to go with 4.0 sacks, and a forced fumble as a senior … racked up 96 stops with three INT, two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and 3 sacks as a junior … also rushed for 736 yards and 17 touchdowns in final three seasons of prep career … led Bulldogs to 2019 District 11-4A title and state playoffs … also played basketball.
David Fisher
CB / 6-0 / 185 / Sr.
Houston, TX / Sam Houston
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Prior to UNT: Started his career and spent four seasons at Sam Houston … was a stalwart in the starting lineup for the Bearkats with 33 games played including 28 starts in his time in Huntsville … started all 13 games for the Bearkats in 2024 … earned Third Team All-CUSA honors from CFN and Fourth Team honors by Athlon Sports … finished the season with 37 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, two interceptions and six PBUs … was a part of a SHSU defense that finished the season ranked 22nd in FBS in total defense … opened the season with four tackles, a TFL and an interception with a 30-yard return against Rice … had four tackles, 0.5 TFL and a PBU against New Mexico State … produced five tackles, all solo stops against Texas State … posted four tackles and an interception at Kennesaw State … started 11 games at Sam Houston in 2023 … finished the season with 27 tackles, a forced fumble and three PBUs … had three tackles and broke up a pass at Houston … tallied four tackles, forced a fumble and had a PBU at LA Tech … produced a season-high five tackles while adding a PBU at WKU … appeared in nine games with four starts on the year in 2022 … totaled 18 tackles, a TFL, two INTs and two PBUs … recorded eight tackles and his first career interception while also registering a TFL at Tarleton … had four tackles and two PBU against Abilene Christian … snagged an interception and added four tackles in the season finale against Southern Utah … did not see game action in 2021, preserving a redshirt season … attended Dawson High School in Pearland, Texas … led Dawson to back-to-back district titles in 2019 and 2020 … was a two-time First Team All-District 23-6A selection … was a three-year starter and team captain in 2020 … also competed in track and field.
Bryce Garza
CB / 6-2 / 185 / Fr.
Wolfforth, TX / Frenship HS
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Prior to UNT: Prepped at Frenship HS in Wolfforth, Texas … earned First Team All-District 2-6A honors as a senior … also was an Academic All-District selection … finished his senior season with three interceptions, 16 PBU and 49 tackles … helped lead Frenship to a perfect district record in route to a district title in 2024 … rated as a three star prospect by 247Sports … ranked as the No. 179 cornerback and No. 309 player in Texas by 247 … chose UNT over offers from LA Tech, Texas State and Air Force.
Willie Goodacre
OL / 6-4 / 334 / R-Fr.
Denton, TX / Syracuse
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Syracuse … did not appear in game action … maintained a redshirt season … prepped at Guyer HS in Denton … was named a First Team All-State selection by the Dallas Morning News … earned First Team All-District honors as a senior … allowed just two sacks over his final two seasons at Guyer … helped lead guy to the state final in 2021 and the semifinal in 2020 and 2022 … rated as a three star prospect by 247 … named of the top-100 interior offensive lineman in the country in the 247 composite rankings.
Caleb Hawkins          Â
RB / 6-2 / 200 / Fr.
Shawnee, OK / North Rock Creek HS
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Prior to UNT: Standout at North Rock Creek HS in Shawnee, Oklahoma … totaled 1,602 yards on 204 carries with 28 rushing scores as a senior … also had 17 catches for 407 yards and three receiving TDs … defensively, tallied 90 tackles, four INTs, and three forced fumbles … rushed for over 1,100 yards and 16 TDs as a junior … named to the Prep Redzone Oklahoma Player of the Year watch list … rated as a three star prospect and the No. 31 player in the state of Oklahoma by On3.
Briceon Hayes
DL / 6-3 / 245 / Sr.
Huntsville, TX / Sam Houston
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Prior to UNT: Spent five seasons at Sam Houston … saw action in 34 games in his career with five starts … totaled 64 tackles, 10 TFLs, six sacks, a PBU, an interception and a forced fumble in his time with the Bearkats … appeared in 13 games with one start in 2024 … tallied 30 tackles, seven TFLs, five sacks, an interception, a PBU and a forced fumble … registered a pair of TFLs including a sack against Hawai'i … finished with a season-high six tackles including a sack against New Mexico State … had a sack against LA Tech … posted five tackles, a sack, and an interception in the New Orleans Bowl win over Georgia Southern … appeared in 11 games in 2023 with a pair of starts … totaled 15 tackles on the year … posted a pair of solo stops against Jacksonville State … had four tackles in the road contest at Western Kentucky … saw action in four games with two starts in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … produced three tackles against Eastern Kentucky … had a sack and three solo stops at Utah Tech … produced four tackles including a 0.5 TFL at Tarleton … played in six games in 2021 … finished with seven tackles and a TFL … had four tackles and his first career TFL in the season opener at Northern Arizona … posted a pair of tackles against Abilene Christan … did not see action in the spring 2021 season for the Bearkats … prepped at Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Texas … was a two-time First Team All-District selection … was a finalist for the 2019 Whataburger Super Team … as a senior, totaled 11.5 sacks, 17.5 TFLs, 9 quarterback hurries and a forced fumble in nine games … helped Huntsville to consecutive berths in the Texas state playoffs, including a 12-2 and a regional final berth in 2018 … was a class 5A all-state honorable mention in 2018 …ranked as 3-star recruit by 247Sports.com … 2019  participated in powerlifting and track & field in high school, qualifying for regionals in powerlifting as a junior.
Keviyan Huddleston
DL / 6-2 / 265 / So.
Tyler, TX / TCU
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Prior to UNT: Spent two seasons at TCU … saw action in three games across two years with the Horned Frogs … appeared in two games in 2024 … played in one game as a true freshman in 2023 … made his career debut and recorded a tackle against Nicholls … prepped at Chapel Hill High School in Tyler, Texas … helped lead Chapel Hill to an 11-5 record and a Texas 4A Division I state semifinal appearance as a senior … played on both sides of the ball … was a three star prospect by 247Sports … rated as the No. 55 edge rusher in the nation and the No. 90 prospect in the state of Texas … also played basketball and threw discus.
Tyrese Hunt-Thompson
WR / 6-0 / 179 / Sr.
Cassopolis, MI / Ferris State
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2019-24 seasons at DII powerhouse Ferris State in Big Rapids, Michigan … appeared in 36 games making 27 starts from 2021-24 … was a part of three Division II National Championship teams in his time with the Bulldogs in 2024, 2022 and 2021 … appeared in and started three games in 2024 before suffering a season-ending injury … received a medical redshirt … caught nine passes for 166 yards and a touchdown on the year before the injury … had four receptions for 49 yards and touchdown against Ashland … saw action in 11 games with nine starts in 2023 … caught 40 passes for 758 yards and nine touchdowns on the year … caught multiple touchdowns in three different games on the year … had four catches for 90 yards and two touchdowns at Ashland … had his biggest day of the season with eight catches for 138 yards and two touchdowns at Grand Valley State … caught five balls for 135 yards and a touchdown in a win over Wayne State … had four catches for 54 yards and a touchdown in the first round of the DII Playoffs at Grand Valley State … played in 12 games with 11 starts as a sophomore in 2022 … caught 39 passes for 714 yards and four touchdowns on the year … also rushed the ball 15 times for 52 yards and a pair of scores … had six receptions for 97 yards in the season opener against Central Washington … finished with three catches for 81 yards and a TD against Waldorf … produced 130 receiving yards on four catches with a touchdowns against Michigan Tech … exploded for six catches for 122 yards in the second round of the DII Playoffs in a win over Pittsburg State … played in 10 games with four starts as a redshirt freshman in 2021 … finished the season with 14 catches for 380 yards with half of his receptions going for touchdowns (7) … caught at TD pass in all seven games in which he had a reception … had his first collegiate reception and touchdown when he caught two passes for 73 yards and a score against Saginaw Valley … produced four catches for 81 yards and a touchdown in a win over Davenport … caught three passes for 72 yards and a score at Northwood … had a 49-yard TD catch against Michigan State … caught a 15-yard touchdown in the semifinal of the Division II Playoffs against Shepherd … produced a 47-yard touchdown reception in the DII Championship game to help lead Ferris State to the title … the Bulldogs did not compete in football in the 2020 season … did not see action in 2019 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Cassopolis High School in Michigan … earned All-Region honors as a senior … played mostly RB in HS, averaging nearly 12.0 yards per play and scoring 18 TDs on the ground in 2018 … rushed for more than 2,000 yards and had over 1,500 receiving yards in his HS career … also played defense racking up over 100 tackles … helped lead the team to the program's first regional final and berth in the state finals as a sophomore … also competed in basketball and track and field.
Chris Jimerson Jr.*
QB / 5-10 / 165 / Fr.
Fort Worth, TX / North Crowley HS
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Prior to UNT: Standout at North Crowley HS in Fort Worth, Texas … earned Second Team All-American honors from MaxPreps ... named the District 3-6A MVP as a junior and a senior … led North Crowley to the 6A D1 Texas HS Football state title in 2024 … finished his career with a 42-2 overall record, taking his team to the state championship as a senior, the state semifinals as a junior and the regional semifinal as a sophomore … finished the regular season as a senior with 2,955 passing yards, 44 passing touchdowns while also rushing for 515 yards and four TDs on the ground … led North Crowley to the District 3-6A title as a senior … finished his junior season with 3,031 passing yards, 1,089 rushing yards, 40 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing scores … helped lead North Crowley to the 6A State Semifinals as a junior … a consensus three star prospect by On3, 247, ESPN and Rivals … On3 ranked him as the No. 58 QB in the country and No. 123 player in Texas … rated as the No. 95 QB and No. 200 player in the state by ESPN … ranked as the No. 173 QB in the nation by 247 … also held offers from TCU, Texas State and UTEP.
Will Jones II
S / 5-9 / 191 / Gr.
Mansfield, TX / Old Dominion
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Prior to UNT: Appeared at three schools in six seasons dating back to 2020 … arrived at UNT after spending the 2024 season at Old Dominion … also had stints at USF and Kansas State … has seen action in 44 games in his career with 21 starts over six seasons … started all 11 games in played in at ODU in 2024 … recorded 44 tackles, one sack, 3.5 TFLs … was tied for the team lead with three interceptions … had seven tackles in the season opener against South Carolina … had five tackles, an interception and a TFL against East Carolina … tallied five tackles against Virginia Tech … recorded three tackles, a sack and two TFLs in the win at Georgia State … totaled three tackles and an interception versus Georgia Southern … notched five tackles and an interception in the season finale against Arkansas State … played in 10 games with a pair of starts in 2023 at USF … finished the season with 15 tackles and one PBU … notched a season-high five tackles against UTSA … saw action in 12 games with six starts for the Bulls in 2022 … posted 32 tackles, two PBU and a TFL on the year … had at least one tackle in 10 games, including the last eight straight … had a season-best eight tackles (seven solo) vs. UCF … finished with six stops at Houston … had five tackles at Temple … posted two tackles and a TFL against BYU … did not see action in 2021 at USF … suffered a season-ending knee injury two days before the start of the season … was a medical redshirt … spent the 2020 season at Kansas State … appeared in seven games with a pair of starts … finished with 15 tackles, two TFLs, an interception and a blocked punt on the year … had an interception and blocked a punt in the same game against Arkansas State … registered five tackles in a road win at TCU … saw action in four games at Kansas State in 2019 … preserved a redshirt season … primarily was a special teams player … had a TFL against Bowling Green … played at Summit High School in Arlington, Texas … was a First Team All-District selection as both a junior and a senior … recorded 48 career tackles to go along with eight interceptions and 15 PBU during his HS career … also was a regional qualifier in track and field.
Shandon King
WR / 6-2 / 185 / Jr.
Atlanta, GA / Snow College
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Snow College in Utah … appeared in 23 games in his career with the Badgers … named a NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American as a kick returner in 2024 … landed on the NJCAA All-Academic third team in July of 2024 … racked up 1,744 all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns in two seasons … caught 30 passes for 514 yards and six touchdowns as a sophomore … was a special teams weapon, returning 18 kickoffs for 572 yards, the fifth-most in NJCAA, and a pair of touchdowns in 2024 … was the only player in NJCAA DI in 2024 with multiple kickoff return touchdowns … posted three catches for 69 yards while also returning a kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown in the season opener against Utah JC … returned five kickoffs for 166 yards including a 93-yard touchdown return against Lackawanna College … caught five passes for 69 yards and a touchdown against Georgia Military College … had an 86-yard touchdown catch against New Mexico Military Institute … had the best game of his career with six catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns against Monroe University … closed the season with a flurry racking up 16 catches for 341 yards and five touchdowns over his final four games … saw action in 12 games in 2023 … caught five passes for 83 yards and a touchdown … posted 25 kickoff returns for 570 yards on the year … caught his first career touchdown pass, a 50-yarder against St. George JC … was a standout at Bishop Dunne HS in Dallas … played quarterback and accounted for over 2,350 yards as a senior in 2022 … threw for 804 yards and 12 touchdowns while also rushing for 1,547 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2022 … also played basketball.
Brayden Knox
DL / 6-3 / 235 / Fr.      Â
Oklahoma City, OK / Putnam City HS
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Prior to UNT: Prepped at Putnam City HS in Oklahoma City … finished the regular season with 68 tackles, 25 TFLs, 14 sacks and a forced fumble as a senior … also played running back … named a three star prospect by On3 and ESPN … rated the No. 141 LB nationally and the No. 29 player in Oklahoma by On3 … ESPN ranked him as the No. 78 LB overall and the No. 20 player in the state … named to the Oklahoman's Super 30 prior to his senior season.
Julian Knox
S / 6-3 / 214 / R-Fr.
Fort Worth, TX / TCU
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at TCU … played in four games, primarily on special teams … preserved a redshirt season … made his career debut in the season opener against Stanford … prepped at North Crowley High School in Fort Worth … helped lead North Crowley to the District 3-6A title in back-to-back seasons and the 6A Texas HS state semifinal as a senior … made the move from QB to defense as a senior … was a consensus three-star recruit … rated as the No. 63 CB in the nation and the No. 111 overall prospect in Texas by 247Sports.
Jaymon Lamb
OL / 6-5 / 250 / So.
Dallas, TX / SFA
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Prior to UNT: Spent two seasons at SFA … played in nine games with seven starts in 2024 for the Lumberjacks … blocked for an offense that finished 13th in FCS in total offense … did not see action in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Rowlett High School in Rowlett, Texas … was a two-time First Team All-District selection with the Eagles.
Jackson Lataimua
S / 5-10 / 202 / Sr.
San Bruno, CA / Washington State
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Prior to UNT: Played at Washington State for five seasons from 2020-24 … appeared in 33 games with the Cougars making 13 starts in the three seasons he saw game action … played in 11 games, starting six as a junior in 2024 … finished the year with 32 tackles, 2.5 TFL and one PBU … started the first five games of the year … had three tackles in the season opener against Portland State … had six tackles in the win over Texas Tech … recorded two tackles and had a PBU versus Utah State … made a career-best seven tackles and two TFLs at Oregon State … had five tackles and 0.5 TFL against Wyoming … played in 12 games with seven starts in 2023 … totaled 32 tackles, two TFLs, a forced fumble, an interception and a PBU on the year … tallied a season-best seven tackles and a TFL at UCLA … had five tackles in a win over No. 14 Oregon State … recorded an interception in the season opener at Colorado State … appeared in 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2023, mostly on special teams … made his collegiate debut in a win over Idaho … recorded his first career tackle at Oregon State … had a pair of tackles at Stanford … did not appear in a game in either 2020 or 2021, maintaining a redshirt … prepped at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, California … earned West Catholic League Co-Defensive Back of the Year and an All-WCAL First team selection as a senior and earned Second Team honors as a junior … tallied 31 tackles, a sack and an interception as a senior … also was a running back, rushing for five touchdowns … rated as a three star prospect by both ESPN and 247Sports.
Terrence Lewis
WR / 5-11 / 165 / Fr.         Â
Brenham, TX / Bryan HS
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Prior to UNT: Starred at Bryan HS in Bryan, Texas … named the District 12-6A MVP as a senior … was a finalist for the Texas HS Football 6A WR of the Year … finished his senior season with 54 catches for 1,273 yards and 13 receiving touchdowns … had a strong performance in his final HS game with eight catches for 233 yards and three touchdowns … named a three-star prospect by On3, 247, ESPN and Dave Campbell's … On3 rated him as the No. 168 WR nationally and the No. 145 player in the state of Texas … ranked as the 179 WR and No. 192 player in Texas by ESPN … 247 ranked him as the No. 220 WR and No. 234 play in the state … chose UNT over offers from Houston, Kansas State, Minnesota, Texas Tech and UTSA among others.
Julio Madero IV
OL / 6-5 / 315 / So.
Odessa, TX / Navarro College
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Navarro College … earned First Team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference as a freshman … helped Navarro clinch a spot in the TIPS-C.H.A.M.PS. Heart of Texas Bowl … blocked for an offense that finished ninth in the NJCAA in total offense and third in passing offense … chose UNT over Texas State, UAB and FIU … prepped at powerhouse Permian high school in Odessa, Texas … missed a majority of both his senior and junior seasons of HS due to injury.
Jaden Manning*
LB / 6-1 / 210 / Fr.      Â
Mansfield, TX / Mansfield Legacy HS
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Prior to UNT: Prepped at Legacy HS in Mansfield, Texas … tallied 110 tackles, 15 TFLs, seven sacks and an interception as a senior … also played RB and rushed for 385 yards on 80 carries with seven touchdowns offensively … rated as a three-star prospect by On3 and 247 … On3 ranked him as the No. 119 LB in the nation and the No. 216 player in Texas … rated as the No. 140 LB in the country and No. 227 player in the state by 247 … also played basketball … held offers from BYU, TCU, UNLV, San Diego State and Wyoming among others.
Demetrie Morgan
DL / 6-5 / 230 / Jr.
Fort Myers, FL / Butler CC
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Butler CC … appeared in nine games on the year for the Grizzlies … totaled 28 tackles, a sack, two PBU and a forced fumble on the year … had four sacks and two TFLs in the contest against No. 3 Snow College … registered a sack, three tackles and a PBU at No. 15 Highland … produced four tackles and a sack in a win over No. 15 Dodge City … had a season-high five tackles with a TFL in a contest against No. 8 Coffeyville … spent the 2023 and 2022 seasons at Alabama A&M … played in eight games for the Bulldogs in 2023 … totaled 16 tackles, two TFLs, had a forced fumble … tallied four tackles, 1.5 TFLs, a sack and a forced fumble against Arkansas-Pine Bluff … finished with four tackles at Bethune Cookman … played in one game as a true freshman in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Dunbar HS in Fort Myers, Florida … was a News-Press All-Area First Team selection … totaled 39 tackles and 10 sacks.
Ugonna Nnanna
OL / 6-4 / 310 / Gr.
Arlington, TX / Virginia
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Prior to UNT: Started his career at Houston before transferring to Virginia … has played in 29 games in his career with nine starts across five seasons … spent the 2024 and 2023 seasons at UVA … appeared in all 12 games with three starts for the Cavaliers in 2024 … saw action in eight games with six starts in 2023 … made his first career start in the season opener against Tennessee … started games at both right tackle and right guard … spent the 2020-22 seasons at Houston … saw action in nine games in three seasons with the Cougars … appeared in two games in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … saw action in six games in 2021 … helped Houston finish the season 12-2 including a win over Auburn in the Birmingham Bowl … appeared in one game as a true freshman in 2020 … prepped at Seguin High School in Arlington, Texas … was rated as a three star prospect by 247Sports … ranked as the No. 103 OT in the nation and the No. 168 overall prospect in Texas by 247.
Jimto Obidegwu
OL / 6-4 / 300 / Sr.
Brandywine, MD / Kent State
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Pior to UNT: Started his career at Temple before transferring to Kent State … has appeared in 32 games across four seasons in his career with 23 starts on the offensive line … spent the 2024 and 2023 seasons at Kent State … saw action in 20 games with the Golden Flashes, starting all 20 … started 11 games in 2024 … made nine starts in nine appearances in 2023 … was at Temple for both the 2022 and 2021 seasons … saw action in 12 games with three starts in two years with the Owls … appeared in four games with one start in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … played in eight games with a pair of starts as a true freshman in 2021 … made his first collegiate start against Navy … prepped at Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor, Pennsylvania … was a three-year starter at both left and right tackle … earned All-WCAC Second Team Honors after his junior season … participated in the Maryland Crab Bowl.
Richard Outland Jr.
DL / 6-3 / 290 / Jr.
Houston, TX / Sam Houston
Prior to UNT: Spent four seasons at Sam Houston … appeared in 22 games in his career with 11 starts for the Bearkats … saw action in 13 games in 2024 with 11 starts … tallied 18 tackles, 5.5 TFLs and three sacks on the year … finished with three tackles including a sack against Western Kentucky … had two tackles and a sack against LA Tech … posted 1.5 TFLs at Kennesaw State … posted four tackles, two TFLs and a sack in the New Orleans Bowl win over Georgia Southern … missed the entire 2023 season due to injury … appeared in eight games in 2022 … tallied 10 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and 0.5 sacks … had a TFL on the road against Utah Tech … posted 0.5 sack at Tarleton … had a season-best five tackles against Abilene Christian … played nine games in 2021 … finished with one tackle … did not see action in the spring 2021 season … prepped at Alief Taylor High School in Houston … was the 2019 District 23-6A Defensive Newcomer of the Year … earned First Team All-District honors in 2019 … also was a First Team All-District selection as a baseball player.
Joshua Pierce
DL / 6-5 / 255 / So.
Detroit, MI / Campbell
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Prior to UNT: Spent two seasons at Campbell, appearing in 11 games across two seasons … saw action in nine games for the Camels in 2024 … finished the year with nine tackles and two TFLs … had four tackles in the season opener at Liberty … logged a TFL at Rhode Island … finished with a solo TFL at Delaware … appeared in two games in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … logged two tackles … had one solo tackle each in games at Monmouth and Richmond … prepped at University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe, Michigan … finished his senior season with 74 tackles, 12.0 sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception … was a two-star prospect by 247Sports.
Reese Poffenbarger
QB / 6-0 / 208 / Sr.
Middletown, MD / Miami
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Miami, serving as the backup to Heisman finalist Cameron Ward … appeared in four games for the Hurricanes … went 6 for 7 for 20 yards and rushed the ball five times for 12 yards on the year … spent previous two seasons at Albany (2022-23) … started 26 games in his career with the Danes over two seasons … finished his two-year career with Great Danes with 5,969 yards, 56 touchdowns and 16 interceptions … started all 15 games on the year for the Great Danes in 2023 … was the most prolific quarterback in FCS his sophomore year, throwing for 3,603 yards and 36 touchdowns compared to 13 interceptions … ran for five touchdowns and totaled 187 rushing yards in 2023 … led FCS in passing touchdowns and yards in 2023 … helped lead Great Danes to FCS semifinals as a sophomore … went 23 of 40 for 253 yards and four touchdowns in the season opener against Fordham … finished 23 of 39 for a season-high 373 yards and four touchdowns at New Hampshire … had a stretch from Oct. 14 to Nov. 18 where he threw for 19 touchdowns in six games, including four touchdowns in four of the six …went 24 of 41 for 341 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Danes to a win over No. 4 Idaho in the quarterfinal of the FCS Playoffs … started all 11 games at quarterback as a redshirt freshman in 2022 … named the CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year and selected to CAA Third Team in 2022 … threw for nearly 3,000 yards as a freshman with 24 touchdowns and just four interceptions … had a career-high 412 yards passing with three touchdowns on the road at Fordham … threw four touchdowns passes against Hampton … had four touchdown passes on just 16 completions in a win over Stony Brook … began his career at Old Dominion in 2021, redshirting before transferring to Albany … did not see action in 2021 … as a transfer prospect, rated as a three star prospect … prepped at Middletown High School in Middletown, Maryland … was a three-star prospect.
Jordan Reasonover
OL / 6-4 / 265 / Fr.
Houston, TX / Westfield HS
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Prior to UNT: Standout at Westfield HS in Houston, Texas … helped lead Westfield to the 14-6A District Championship as a senior with a perfect 7-0 record … rated as a three-star prospect by On3 and 247 … ranked as the No. 97 OT in the country and the No. 210 player in the state of Texas by 247 composite ranking … On3 rated him as the No. 79 IOL in the nation and the No. 168 player in Texas … also held offers from Texas State, Tulane and UTSA among others.
Brenden Reese
LB / 6-2 / 235 / Fr.      Â
Longview, TX / Longview HS
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Prior to UNT: Prepped at Longview HS in Longview, Texas … through 11 games in his senior season has posted 97 tackles, 15.0 TFLs, 5.0 sacks and an interception … tallied double-digit tackles in five of 11 games in his senior season … helped the Lobos win the District 10-6A title in three consecutive seasons … posted 61 tackles with 8.0 TFLs and 3.0 sacks as a junior … named a three-star prospect by both 247 and Dave Campbell's … rated as the No. 193 LB in the country and the No. 278 player in Texas by 247 … also held offers from Texas State, Washington State and Arkansas State.
Roberto Rodriguez
OL / 6-5 / 275 / Fr.
Pasadena, TX / Deer Park HS
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Prior to UNT: Prepped at Deer Park HS in Deer Park, Texas … named a unanimous First Team All-District selection in 24-6A as a senior … helped lead Deer Park to the 6A state playoffs in three straight seasons as a sophomore, junior and senior … was a 24-6A Second Team All-District honoree as a junior … Named a three-star prospect by 247, On3 and Dave Campbell's … On3 tabbed him as the No. 163 OL in the country and No. 285 player in Texas … rated as the No. 164 OL and NO. 278 player in the state by 247 composite … chose UNT over offers from Louisiana, Air Force, Memphis, Navy and Texas State among others.
Dylan Shaw
OL / 6-4 / 314 / So.
Corpus Christi, TX / Texas Tech
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Texas Tech … appeared in three games across two years with the Red Raiders … saw action in all three games in 2024 … appeared in contests against North Texas, Oklahoma State and the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against Arkansas … did not see action in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi, Texas … helped lead Flour Bluff to the 5A Division II regional final as a senior … was named the District 15-5A Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2022 and earned First Team All-District honors as a junior … earned Honorable Mention All-State honors by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2021 … was an Honorable Mention All-District selection as a sophomore … also named to the Academic All-District team as both a sophomore and a junior … was a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and On3 … landed inside the top-100 recruits in the state of Texas by 247, Rivals and ESPN … ESPN ranked him as the No. 37 guard in the country … tabbed as the No. 48 interior OL in the nation by 247 and the No. 89 player in Texas … Rivals ranked him as the No. 55 offensive tackle nationally and the No. 94 recruit in Texas … also threw shot put and discus for the track and field team … was high school teammates with current UNT offensive lineman Johnny Dickson III.
Will Smith
DL / 6-4 / 224 / So.
Choctaw, OK / Tulsa
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Tulsa … appeared in six games on the year … tallied five tackles and a TFL with the Hurricane … was a three-year letterwinner at Choctaw High School in Choctaw, Oklahoma … earned All-District accolades as a senior … started all three years at defensive end … also started as an outside receiver and tight end throughout his career … helped lead his team to the Class 6A-2 semifinals his senior season … was on state finalist teams in 2020 as a freshman and 2022 as a junior … was credited with 54 tackles and eight sacks his senior season … also scored nine touchdowns his senior campaign, seven on offense and two defensive TDs … had a 3-star rating by ESPN, On3, Rivals and 247Sports … named as the state Oklahoma's 8th-ranked recruit by 247Sports.
Patrick Smith-YoungÂ
S / 5-9 / 190 / Jr.
Missouri City, TX / Old Dominion
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Prior to UNT: Played in 10 games at Old Dominion in 2024, making five starts … finished the season with 42 tackles, one sack, 3.5 tackles for loss, an interception, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble … recorded nine tackles, a sack, 2.5 TFLs and recovered a fumble in the season opener at South Carolina … had five tackles and a TFL against East Carolina … produced six tackles in contests against Virginia Tech and Bowling Green … produced four tackles against Coastal Carolina, App State and JMU.
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Tyrane Stewart
CB / 5-11 / 190 / Sr.
Osyka, MS / North Carolina
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at North Carolina … appeared in 10 games with the Tar Heels making one start … finished the season with nine tackles, eight of which were solo stops, and one TFL … had three tackles in the season opener at Minnesota … logged a pair of tackles against Charlotte … had two tackles including a TFL in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl against UConn … played at East Mississippi Community College in 2022 and 2023 … posted 64 tackles, two interceptions and 12 PBU as a sophomore … helped EMCC earn a spot in the NJCAA Championship game … tallied 14 tackles and an interception as a freshman … was ranked as the No. 58 JUCO prospect in the nation and the sixth-ranked CB by 247Sports … prepped at South Pike High School in Magnolia, Mississippi … was a 4A Second Team All-State selection as a senior … named a Bernard Blackwell South All-Star … tallied 51 tackles, an INT and five PBU in 2021 … added 27 tackles, two TFLs, two INTs and two TBUs as a junior.
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Rudy Vargas
DL / 6-2 / 299 / Jr.
Junction City, KS / Hutchinson CC
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Prior to UNT: Spent three seasons (2022-24) at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas … played in 19 games total in 2023 and 2024 combined after redshirting in 2022 … saw action in 11 games in 2024 … tallied 17 tackles, 2.5 TFL and a PBU as a sophomore … tallied multiple tackles four times in 11 games on the year … had a season best three tackles on the road at Independence … matched his season-high with three tackles while also logging a TFL against Butler CC … played in eight games in 2023 … totaled 12.0 tackles, 3.0 TFL and a PBU as a redshirt freshman … rated as a three-star JUCO prospect by 247 Composite … ranked as the No. 19 DL in the country and No. 18 JUCO player in Kansas by 247 … prepped at Junction City High School in Kansas.
Connor Vaughn
TE / 6-4 / 244 / Jr.
Flower Mound, TX / Tulsa
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Prior to UNT: Spent three seasons at Tulsa … appeared in 23 games with a pair of starts in his time with the Golden Hurricane … saw action in 11 games with a pair of starts in 2024 … caught seven passes for 59 yards and three touchdowns on the year … opened the 2024 season with two catches for 34 yards, both of which went for touchdowns against Northwestern State … caught a five-yard touchdown pass at North Texas … appeared in 12 games as a redshirt freshman in 2023 … did not see game action in 2022, preserving a redshirt season … prepped at Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas … was a two-time All-District selection … totaled 70 career receptions for 998 yards and 12 touchdowns … had 28 catches for 438 yard and three TDs as a senior … tallied 37 receptions for 432 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior … also played basketball.
Terrell Washington
DL / 6-1 / 307 / So.
Lynchburg, VA / NE Mississippi CC
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, Mississippi … played in nine games on the year … posted 27.0 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 4.5 TFLs on the year … posted his first career tackle, a TFL, in a win over Southwest Mississippi CC… had two tackles and a sack against Holmes CC … posted a season-high six tackles with 0.5 TFL at Mississippi Delta … finished with six tackles and a TFL against Itawamba CC … had five tackles in the season finale at Copiah-Lincoln CC … prepped at Heritage HS in Lynchburg, Virginia … also played basketball.
Tre Williams III
TE / 6-3 / 220 / Sr.
Calhoun, GA / Limestone
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Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 season at Limestone University … earned First Team All-America honors from the DII Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA) … landed on the First Team Super Region 2 All-Region team … named a First Team All-South Atlantic Conference selection … started all 11 games on the year for the Saints … led all NCAA Division II tight ends with 57 catches for 766 yards … also totaled eight touchdowns on the year … caught two passes, both for touchdowns in the season opener against West Liberty … had five catches for 51 yards and a score at West Alabama … caught four balls for 112 yards including a season-high 88-yard touchdown at Anderson (SC) … had six catches for 82 yards and a touchdown against Emory & Henry … scored a pair of touchdowns on five catches for 80 yards at Tusculum … totaled a career-high 124 receiving yards on four receptions with a touchdown against Catawba … finished with seven catches for 57 yards while also rushing three times for six yards and a rushing touchdown at Newberry … started his career and spent three seasons at West Georgia … played fullback primarily for the Wolves … appeared in 17 games with five starts at UWG … played in eight games with three starts in 2023 … caught 12 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown on the year … caught a season-high four passes for 24 yards at West Florida … scored a touchdown on two catches at Shorter … saw action in nine games with a pair of starts in 2022 … caught nine passes for 65 yards and two scores … had two catches and his first career touchdown against Mississippi College … caught his second career touchdown vs. Valdosta State … did not see action in 2021, preserving a redshirt season … prepped at Gordon Central High School in Calhoun, Georgia … played quarterback for the Warriors and threw for 295 yards while rushing 107 times for 574 yards and five touchdowns … also played defense, totaling 25 tackles, two TFLs and a sack.
Tay Yanta
OL / 6-5 / 330 / Sr.
Falls City, TX / Abilene Christian
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Prior to UNT: Spent three seasons at Abilene Christian … served as the primary center all three seasons, starting all 36 games in his time with the Wildcats … started all 14 games in 2024 … blocked for an offense that finished fourth in FCS in total offense and seventh in passing offense in 2024 … helped ACU advance to the second round of the FCS Football Playoffs … started 11 games at ACU in both 2023 and 2022 … spent the 2021 season at Texas Tech … did not see game action, preserving a redshirt season … was at Mary-Hardin Baylor in 2020 … did not appear in a game at UMHB … prepped at Falls City High School in Falls City, Texas … was a three-year letterwinner at Falls City, playing in 42 games in his career … was also a standout on defense, racking up 221 tackles and 15.0 TFLs across three seasons
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