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UNT Football 2026 Spring Roster Breakdown
1/28/2026 11:58:00 AM | Football
Below is a list of the 2026 UNT Football spring transfer portal signees. All players below will be on the roster for the spring semester in 2026 in UNT's first season under Head Coach Neal Brown. Click each name below for a full bio of each player.
The transfer portal class consists of 52 new additions while 44 players will return to the roster from the 2025 season. Of the newcomers, 37 join from the FBS ranks (22 A4, 15 G6), eight come from FCS programs, three arrive from Division II, two come from junior college and one arrives as an early enrollee from prep school.
For a full breakdown of the entire 2026 Spring roster, click the link at the top of the page.
Aaron Alexander, LB - Arkansas State
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Arkansas State, was at Michigan State in 2023 and 2024 and was at UMass in 2022 … has played in 40 games in his career with 10 starts … has 103 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, one sack and an interception on in his collegiate career … appeared in 13 games and started 10 in 2025 at Arkansas State … had 91 tackles, 3.0 TFLs, an INT and a 0.5 sack at ASU … produced four games with 10+ tackles on the year … had a breakout performance with 11 tackles at Kennesaw State … registered 10 tackles and a TFL at South Alabama … had 10 tackles against Georgia Southern … produced a season-high 16 tackles at App State … appeared in 24 games across two seasons at Michigan State, primarily on special teams … saw action in 12 games in 2024 … finished the year with three tackles … appeared in 12 games in 2023 … posted nine tackles on the year … had four tackles and 0.5 TFL against No. 11 Penn State … logged two tackles against Richmond … appeared in three games at UMass in 2022 … made his career debut against Tulane in the season opener … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Bellville High School in Michigan … was a First Team All-State selection by The Detroit News after recording 85 tackles, 10 sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior in 2021 … named to The Detroit News All-West Team … Second Team MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team honoree … helped Belleville to the 2021 Division I state championship and a 13-1 overall record … recorded four tackles, including a 12-yard sack, and had two pass break-ups and a blocked punt in the state title game vs. Rochester Adams … ranked one of the best overall players in the state of Michigan in the Class of 2022 by On3 (No. 17) and ESPN (No. 18) … listed among the top outside linebackers in the nation by ESPN (No. 58) and On3 (No. 79).
Jaden Allen, CB - Arkansas
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 and 2024 seasons at Arkansas … appeared in one game with the Razorbacks across two seasons … made his career debut and recorded his first career tackle in the 2025 season opener against Alabama A&M … did not see action in 2024 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Aledo High School … … totaled 127 tackles (95 solo) with 3.5 tackles for loss, including 0.5 sacks, over 43 career games … had seven career interceptions, 21 pass breakups, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble … as a senior, finished with 43 total tackles (30 solo) and 0.5 sacks in 11 games … also tallied one interception and one pass breakup … returned his only interception of the 2023 season for a touchdown … as a junior, racked up 48 total tackles (34 solo) with 1.5 tackles for loss over 16 games … picked off three passes, recorded 11 pass breakups, recovered one fumble and forced one fumble on the year … also returned three kickoffs for 66 yards (22.0 avg) … in 2021, tallied 28 total tackles (23 solo) and 2.0 tackles for loss over 13 games … logged two interceptions and six pass breakups as a sophomore … was a consensus three-star prospect according to 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and On3 … rated the No. 58 cornerback nationally by Rivals … no. 67 cornerback in the country by 247Sports … no. 70 cornerback nationally by ESPN … has a brother, BJ, who plays safety at UNT.
Zakye Barker, LB - SMU
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at SMU and the 2022, 2023 and 2024 seasons at East Carolina … was a Second Team All-American Conference selection in 2024 at ECU … has appeared in 31 games in his career with 12 starts … tallied 133 tackles, 13.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks and three forced fumbles as a collegiate … saw action in 11 games at SMU in 2025, making a pair of starts … totaled 27 tackles, a forced fumble and a PBU on the year … had four tackles and forced a fumble against Wake Forest … registered a season-high five tackles against Louisville … produced 86 tackles, 12.0 TFLs and 2.0 sacks in a breakout 2024 season at East Carolina … had a pair of games with double-digit tackles … had at least 0.5 TFL in nine of the 11 games he appeared in … opened the season with eight tackles, 2.0 TFLs and 0.5 sack against Norfolk State … filled the stat sheet with 13 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a forced fumble against App State … had eight tackles including 2.5 for loss and a sack against Florida Atlantic … registered 12 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a PBU against Navy … appeared in nine games as a redshirt freshman in 2023 … made his career debut and produced his first career tackle against Marshall … tallied four tackles at App State … had five tackles at Florida Atlantic … had his best game of the year against Navy with seven tackles and 1.5 TFLs … did not see action in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … was a three-year starter at Norcross HS in Georgia … tallied 456 career stops (296 solo) in 38 games … credited with 13.5 sacks and 107.0 TFLs … added one interception and caused four fumbles in his prep career … was a four-time MaxPreps.com Player-of-the-Game selection in his career … led the state in total tackles in 2019 and 2020 … during first year with the Blue Devils, posted 152 tackles (99 solo) with 2.5 sacks and 30 TFLs … followed initial season with a career-best 155 stops (103 solo), averaging 11.1 tackles per contest … selected to first-team all-county, all-region and all-state squads following junior campaign … named a 2020 High School Football Association Academic All-American … closed out prep career by booking 149 tackles (94 assisted) with three sacks and 40.0 TFLs, while adding nine QBHs … earned Gwinnett Prep Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Week accolades on Sept. 14 … Earned first-team all-county and all-region honors for second consecutive year … also earned additional letters as a standout track athlete … was a three star prospect according to 247Sports and ESPN.com.
Justin Benton, DL - East Carolina
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at East Carolina and was at Houston in 2024 and 2023 … appeared in 18 games in his collegiate career prior to joining UNT … totaled 23 tackles and 3.0 TFLs in his career … appeared in all 13 games at ECU in 2025 … registered 19 tackles and a pair of TFLs on the year … had five tackles and 0.5 TFLs against Campbell … produced a solo TFL on the road at UTSA … had four tackles in the Military Bowl win over Pittsburgh … appeared in five games across two seasons at Houston … tallied four tackles and a TFL in his time with the Cougars … appeared in one game in 2024 … saw action in four games in 2024 … preserved a redshirt season … produced four tackles on the year … made his career debut against Sam Houston … picked up his first career tackle and TFL at Kansas State … also had two tackles against Cincinnati … prepped at Newton HS in Georgia … helped Newton reach the Georgia 7A playoffs during senior season … named Region Co-Defensive Player of the Year … listed as a three-star prospect by 247Sports … rated as the 61st-best defensive lineman and No. 49 overall player in Georgia by 247Sports … spent junior year at IMG Academy … named 2019 Rockdale Newton Citizen Freshman of the Year … father, Phillip Benton, played linebacker at Georgia from 1992-95.
Ja'Bree Bickham, S - Boise State
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Boise State … did not see game action with the Broncos … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at McKinney High School … had five interceptions and three pass breakups … totaled 24 tackles … also played wide receiver, catching 28 passes for 350 yards and two touchdowns … also competed in track and field … was a four star-recruit according to 247Sports ... three-star recruit according to On3 and ESPN.
TJ Chukwurah, WR - Black Hills State
Prior to UNT: Was at Black Hills State, a Division II program in South Dakota, from 2021 to 2025 … appeared in 36 games with 32 starts in his career at BHSU … named the South Dakota Sportswriters Association College Male Athlete of the Year … was named a unanimous DII All-American by the AFCA, the AP, the Don Hansen Football Committee, the Walter Camp Football Foundation and the D2CCA in 2025 … led all Division II players in 2025 with 16 receiving touchdowns while sitting third in receiving yards (1,100) and second in yards per game (100.0) … filled the stat sheet in his collegiate career with 122 catches, 2,347 yards and 28 receiving touchdowns in his career at BHSU … tallied 10 games with 100+ receiving yards in his career … finished his final season with the Yellow Jackets in 2025 with 66 catches for 1,100 yards and 16 touchdowns … started all 11 games on the year … had six 100+ yard games as a senior … had a TD catch in 10 of the 11 games of the season he appeared in … opened the season with a bang with 10 catches for 109 yards and three touchdowns against Sioux Falls … followed it with the best game of his career with 12 catches for 182 yards and three touchdowns against Grand Valley State … caught seven passes for 147 yards and a TD at Chadron State … had a 60-yard receiving TD at Fort Lewis … caught six passes for 137 yards and two TDs at Western Colorado … finished with 10 catches for 142 yards and two scores against Colorado Mesa … finished the season with seven catches for 147 yards and a TD against New Mexico Highlands … started two games in 2024 before missing the remainder of the season due to injury … preserved a medical redshirt season … finished the year with eight catches for 117 yards and a touchdown on the year … caught five passes for 48 yards and a TD at St. Thomas (MN) … started 11 games in 2023 at WR … closed the year with 33 catches for 783 yards and eight touchdowns … had three 100+ yard games on the season … caught a 17 yard TD pass at St. Thomas to open the year … had three catches for 83 yards and a score at Southwest Baptist … caught five balls for 117 yards against South Dakota Mines … had five catches for a season-high 149 yards and a TD against New Mexico Highlands … tallied three catches including a 77-yard TD against Colorado School of the Mines … had a huge day against Adams State with seven catches for 144 yards and three touchdowns … appeared in 11 games in 2023 with eight starts … produced 15 catches for 346 yards and four TDs on the year … made his career debut and had two catches in the opener at Dickinson State … caught three passes for 105 yards including a career-long 92-yard TD catch against Colorado Mesa … had a TD catch in three straight games against Colorado Mesa, South Dakota Mines and New Mexico Highlands … caught a 65-yard touchdown against Fort Lewis … did not appear in game action in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Seguin High School in Arlington, Texas … was a 5A-DII Second Team All-District selection as a senior … also played soccer.
Drew Clemens, TE - Utah
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Utah … did not see action, preserving a redshirt season … prepped at Oak Park HS in Kansas City, Missouri … was a two-time all-conference selection as a tight end, including an all-league first-team nod in 2024 … caught 14 passes for 295 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior in 2023 … helped the Northmen to a district championship in 2023 as the team finished 11-1, including an undefeated regular season … also named Academic All-State … was a three-star recruit by 247 and On3 … rated the No. 18 prospect in Missouri by On3 … 247 composite ranked him as the No. 21 player in Missouri and the 76 TE prospect in the nation … also lettered in basketball and track & field.
CJ Coombes, S - Wofford
Prior to UNT: Spent 2025 and 2024 seasons at Wofford … saw action and started 17 games in his time at Wofford … filled the stat sheet with 119 total tackles, 6.0 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions in two seasons with the Terriers … started five games on the year in 2025 before missing the rest of the season due to injury … totaled 31.0 tackles along with 0.5 sack, a forced fumble, an INT and a fumble recovery … had 12 tackles, 0.5 sack and two PBUs in the season opener against South Carolina State … grabbed his second career interception and returned it 72 yards for a touchdown against Richmond … produced 10 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery at Mercer … started all 12 games in the secondary at Wofford in 2024 … finished his redshirt freshman season with 88 tackles, 5.0 TFL, an INT, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … tallied eight tackles and a PBU at Richmond … produced a career-best 13 tackles along with a TFL and a fumble recovery vs. William & Mary … pulled down an INT and added eight tackles and a TFL against VMI … produced five tackles including three TFLs, a sack and a PBU at Furman … had 10 tackles against The Citadel … started his career in 2023 at Tulsa … appeared in four games … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at IMG Academy in 2022 where he finished with 62 tackles, 3.5 sack and four interceptions to help IMG win a national championship … attended Delaware Military Academy where he was named an All-Conference player as a sophomore, junior and a senior … had 67 tackles, four INTs, three forced fumbles and seven interceptions as a senior … also played basketball and lacrosse.
Jason Cross Jr., S - West Virginia
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 and 2024 seasons at West Virginia … did not appear in a game … preserved a redshirt season with the Mountaineers in 2024 … prepped at Bishop Canevin HS in Pittsburgh … earned Pennsylvania Writers Class A All-State first game honors in 2023 and was a Second Team selection in 2022 … also was named to the 2023 Pennsylvania All-Star Football team selected by SBLive as a senior … was a three-time All-Conference selection … also was an All-Conference selection as a WR … finished his career as the only player in school history with over 2,000 passing yards and over 1,000 receiving yards … helped lead his team to three straight WPIAL Playoff appearances including the league title in 2021 … as a senior, recorded 69 total tackles, 11 TFLs and also had 528 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns … was a quarterback his junior season when he passed for 1,277 yards and 18 touchdowns … also had 59 tackles, six INTs and a forced fumble as a junior … also played basketball … was a three star recruit by ESPN, 247, On3 and Rivals … rated as a top-35 player in the state of Pennsylvania by ESPN (No. 34), On3 (No. 17), 247Sports (No. 8) and Rivals (No. 25) … ranked as the No. 53 safety in the nation by 247.
Drew Cunningham, OL - Charlotte
Prior to UNT: Spent 2024 and 2025 seasons at Charlotte … appeared in nine games across two seasons with the 49ers … saw action in eight games in 2025 as a redshirt freshman … appeared in one game in 2024 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Southlake Carroll HS … was a two-time team captain for the Dragons … helped Southlake compile a 30-4 overall record in his three years on the team including a trip to the 6A state playoffs in all three seasons … was rated as a three star prospect by 247Sports and the No. 288 player in Texas.
Steven Curtis, DL - Minnesota
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Minnesota … did not see game action and preserved a redshirt … was at Illinois State in 2023 and 2024 under current UNT DL coach Ben Black … appeared in 24 games in two seasons with the Redbirds with one start … had 50 tackles, 6.5 TFLs, four sacks and two forced fumbles in his time at ISU … saw action in 14 games in 2024 with one start … tallied 46 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, four sacks and a pair of forced fumbles in a breakout 2024 season … had five tackles and 0.5 TFL against Western Illinois … had a solo sack and three tackles against Eastern Illinois … totaled four tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a sack at Murray State … produced three tackles and forced a fumble against North Dakota State … totaled a season-high six tackles at Indiana State …. Registered a sack against North Dakota … had five QB hurries and two tackles against Southeast Missouri State … saw action in 10 games in 2023 … had four tackles on the year with 1.0 TFL and an INT … made his career debut and had three tackles and a TFL in the season opener against Dayton … pulled down an interception at Eastern Illinois … had a tackle against Murray State … played final season of prep career at Cardinal Newman HS in West Palm Beach, Florida … helped team to an 11-1 record … played previous three seasons at Dwyer HS in Florida … was a starter and named lineman of the year as a junior … helped lead the team to an undefeated regular season during sophomore campaign.
Keshawn Davila, CB - Arkansas
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Arkansas … appeared in 12 games on the year, primarily on special teams … tallied two tackles and two PBUs on the year … made his Razorback debut and had a PBU in the season opener against Alabama A&M … had two tackles against Texas A&M … registered another PBU against Mississippi State … played in 2023 and 2024 at Northwest Mississippi CC … was rated as a four star juco prospect by On3 and a three star by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … ranked as the No. 1 juco cornerback by both On3 and 247 Sports … rated the No. 2 overall juco prospect in the class of 2025 by On3 and the No. 7 juco prospect in the nation by 247Sports … started all 12 games at Northwest Mississippi in 2024 … finished the year with 25 tackles, three interceptions, seven PBUs and a TFL … had five tackles and an interception he returned 35 yards at East Central … produced a season-high six tackles along with a PBU against Northeast … had a pair of PBUs and two tackles at Southwest Mississippi … had interceptions in back-to-back wins over Holmes and Itawamba CC … produced a TFL against Gulf Coast … saw action in nine games in 2023 … finished his freshman season with 35 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, a sack, two PBUs and two interceptions … had three tackles and a sack in his career debut at Mississippi Gulf Coast … produced six tackles, a TFL and a fumble recovery against Pearl River … had eight tackles and a pair of TFLs against East Mississippi … produced five tackles, a TFL, a PBU and an INT returned for 25 yards at Mississippi Delta … followed that performance with another interception against Coahoma … tallied four tackles and a TFL at Copiah-Lincoln Community College … prepped at Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida … helped lead the team to a 10-3 record and the quarterfinals of the FHSAA Class 6A playoffs as a senior … totaled 40 tackles, four TFLs, four sacks, a forced fumble and blocked a FG his senior season in 2022 … racked up 51 tackles, seven PBU, three TFLs, three interceptions and a fumble recovery as a junior while helping his team advance to the quarterfinals of the FHSAA Class 6A playoffs … helped Hillsborough win the District 10-6A title as a sophomore … also competed in track and field.
Dominic De Freitas, K - App State
Prior to UNT: Played at App State in 2025 … was a Third Team All-Sun Belt selection … was the starting kicker as a true freshman for the Mountaineers for all 13 games … went 21 for 27 on FG attempts and was a perfect 33 for 33 on extra points … hit a long FG of 49 … was 17th in FBS with 1.62 made FGs per game … was a perfect 13 for 13 on FGs under 40 yards … knocked down eight of 14 FGs from 40+ … also kicked off five times with a pair of touchbacks … knocked down a pair of FGs including a 47 yarder and made all four XPs in his career debut against Charlotte … hit a season-best 49 yard FG, one of two made FGs on the day, against Oregon State … was a perfect 3 for 3 in FGs and 4 for 4 on XPs vs. Coastal … knocked through the game-winning FG with just over 2:00 left in the win over Marshall … hit five FGs against Arkansas State … prepped at NorthWood High School in Nappanee, Indiana … participated in the prestigious Under Armour All-American Game, kicking and making one field goal in the game … ranked as the No. 5 high school kicker in the Class of 2025 by Kohl’s and No. 6 by ESPN … made a state-record field goal covering 62 yards as a senior for NorthWood in a game against Concord … set Indiana state record a week after making a 60-yard field goal … had a long field goal of 55 yards as a junior and 50 yards as a sophomore … converted 26 field goals and 187 extra points during his prep career … also led his conference in goals scored as a soccer player.
Mouhamed Diawara, DL - Sioux Falls
Prior to UNT: Spent 2022-25 seasons at the University of Sioux Falls, a Division II program in South Dakota ... was a Second Team All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate College selection in 2025 … appeared in 16 games in his career with seven starts … tallied 24 tackles, 9.0 TFLs, 7.0 sacks, two PBUs and a forced fumble in his career prior to coming to UNT … saw action in 10 games making seven starts in 2025 … produced 19 tackles, 6.5 TFLs, 4.5 sacks, two PBUs and a forced fumble as a junior … had a pair of TFLs, a sack and a forced fumble against Northern State … produced 1.5 sacks vs. Augustana (SD) … had 2.0 sacks at Southwest Minnesota State … posted a season-best five tackles along with a TFL and a PBU at Concordia-St. Paul … appeared in two games in 2024 … had 1.5 sacks in just two games as a sophomore … saw action at Northern State and had 0.5 sack … posted a sack against Southwest Minnesota State … appeared in four games in 2023, tallying two tackles and a sack … made his career debut at Mary College … registered his first career tackle at MSU Moorhead … tallied a sack at Southwest Minnesota State … did not see game action in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Park Center HS in Minnesota … also played basketball.
Chaston Ditta, QB - East Carolina
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at East Carolina … appeared in five games on the year, including the Military Bowl … preserved a redshirt season … finished the year 12 for 24 for 215 yards and three touchdowns … made his career debut and went 3 for 4 for 36 yards and a TD against Campbell … got the start and led ECU to a win in the 2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl over Pitt after going 8 for 17 for 177 yards and two touchdowns … prepped at Lake Travis HS in Austin … passed for 4,301 yards during his career with the Chapparals … completed 295 of 510 attempts … threw for 47 touchdowns to just eight interceptions … averaged 14.6 yards per completion … ran for 673 yards on 122 attempts with 12 touchdowns … earned all-district honors after passing for 3,450 yards with 36 touchdowns as a senior ... named District 26-6A Offensive MVP ... also caught 16 passes for 211 yards and two scored as a junior … tallied 5,187 yards of total offense in 28 games played (185.3 per game) … consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, On3.com … listed as the 94th-best quarterback and 289th-best player in the state by ESPN.
Udoka Ezeani, DL - UTEP
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at UTEP, was at Boise State in 2024, played at Butler CC in 2023 and started his career in 2021 and 2022 at Missouri State … has seen action in 22 games in his career across his time in FBS and Juco … started all 12 games on the defensive line at UTEP in 2025 … was an Honorable Mention All-CUSA selection … finished the season with 46 tackles, 11.0 TFLs, 5.0 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles … was dominant in the season opener with seven tackles, 4.0 TFLs and a sack against Utah State … tallied six tackles in back-to-back games against UT Martin and Texas, also registering a PBU against the Longhorns … had five tackles and a pair of sacks against LA Tech … produced seven tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a sack against Missouri State … appeared in one game in 2024 at Boise State … saw action vs. Portland State … played in nine games in his lone year at Butler CC in 2023 … totaled 52 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, a sack and an INT at Butler … recorded five games with 5+ tackles on the year … had six tackles and a sack in the season opener at No. 9 Garden City CC … produced eight tackles and a TFL against Independence CC … tallied a season-high 10 tackles including 1.5 TFLs vs. No. 1 Hutchinson CC … produced seven tackles at No. 1 Dodge City CC … did not see game action in 2022 at Missouri State, missing the season due to injury … preserved a redshirt season … also preserved a redshirt in 2022 … prepped at Foster HS in Richmond, Texas … earned First Team All-District honors as a senior … led the team in tackles and sacks on the year in 2021.
Henry Fenuku, OL - Missouri
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Missouri … appeared in three games on the year … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at North Crowley HS in Fort Worth under now UNT Special Assistant to the Head Coach Ray Gates … helped North Crowley complied a 39-2 overall record in three seasons as a letter winner and three consecutive playoff appearances … was a part of the 2024 team that won the 6A Division I State Championship in 2024 … also helped North Crowley advance to the 6A-DI state semifinal as a junior … was a four star prospect according to Rivals and ranked as a three star by 247Sports, ESPN and On3 … listed as the No. 46, No. 50, and No. 59 prospect in the state of Texas by Rivals, 247Sports and On3 respectively … charted as the No. 19 and No. 23 offensive guard nationally according to Rivals and ESPN, respectively.
Graham Gillespie, S - Texas
Prior to UNT: Spent four seasons (2022-25) at Texas … saw action in five games in his time with the Longhorns … appeared in one game in 2025 … registered a tackle in his lone appearance against Sam Houston … saw action in four games in 2024 … made his career debut and recorded his first career tackle against Colorado State … also appeared in games against UTSA, ULM and Florida … did not see game action in 2023 or 2022 … preserved a redshirt season in 2022 … was a unanimous first-team All-District 16-6A selection … as a senior in 2021 he had 81 tackles (51 solo), six tackles for loss, nine interceptions, seven pass deflections, one forced fumble and blocked one field goal … hauled in five interceptions during the playoffs … had a career-high 14 tackles (six solo) against The Woodlands … tallied 12 tackles (seven solo) against Klein Collins and 11 tackles (10 solo) against Cypress Park … intercepted three passes against College Park … picked off two passes against Cypress Woods … returned an interception 22 yards for a score against Langham Creek … helped Bridgeland to an 11-3 record, including 5-2 in district, and an appearance in the 6A D2 quarterfinals.
Brendon Haygood, RB - Missouri
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Missouri … appeared in one game on the year … preserved a redshirt season … ran four times for 12 yards in his lone appearance against Louisiana … prepped and lettered three years at Sachse High School in Sacshe, Texas … helped lead Sachse to 21 victories, including three consecutive playoff appearances … registered 315 rushes for 2,704 yards (8.58) with 30 touchdowns and 11 receptions for 185 yards (16.82) with one score … totaled 2,889 all-purpose yards during career … set a school record with 386 rushing yards in a single game during senior season … named 9-6A District MVP and two-time team offensive MVP … rushed for 1,590 yards on 151 carries with seven touchdowns as a senior … was rated a four-star prospect according to On3.com and a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com … listed as the No. 51 prospect in the state of Texas by 247Sports.com and On3.com, respectively … charted as the No. 24, No. 25 and No. 37 running back nationally according to 247Sports.com, On3.com and Rivals.com, respectively … also competed in track & field, earning all-area and newcomer of the year awards.
Wesley Hudson, DL - Central Oklahoma
Prior to UNT: Spent 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons at Central Oklahoma … appeared in 26 games with nine starts in his time at UCO … tallied 58 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, 5.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery prior to joining UNT … saw action in 10 games with nine starts in 2025 … closed the year with 29 tackles, 4.0 TFLs and a pair of sacks while also batting down three pass attempts … had a sack in the season opener at UT Permian Basin … tallied six tackles, a TFL and a PBU against Pittsburg State … registered five tackles and a sack at Fort Hays State … recovered a fumble vs. Emporia State … appeared in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman in 2024 … had at least one tackle in every game on the year … forced a fumble and had two tackles in the season opener against Langston … tallied three tackles and 0.5 TFL in back-to-back games against Northwest Missouri State and Northeastern State … produced a pair of TFLs including a sack against Emporia State … had three tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a sack against Ouachita Baptist … played four games as a true freshman … made his career debut and had two tackles against Lincoln (MO) … produced two tackles including a sack against Washburn … prepped at Desoto High School … tallied 118 tackles, 25.0 TFLs and 7.5 sacks in his final two seasons at Desoto.
Tayven Jackson, QB - UCF
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at UCF, was at Indiana in 2024 and 2023 and started his career at Tennessee in 2022 … has appeared in 27 games with 16 starts in his first four collegiate seasons … has completed 304 of 484 passes (62.8%) for 16 touchdowns with 14 interceptions in his career … has also rushed for eight touchdowns in his career … saw action in 11 games with 10 starts in 2025 with the Knights … passed for 2,151 yards on 200 of 315 attempts … finished the year with 10 passing touchdowns … also rushed for 85 yards and three TDs on the year … came off the bench and led UCF to a comeback win by throwing for 282 yards and two touchdowns against Jacksonville State … rushed for a pair of touchdowns against North Carolina A&T … went 23 for 34 for 277 yards and two TDs in a win over West Virginia … came from behind and threw a pair of second half touchdown passes and 271 total yards to lead UCF to a win over Oklahoma State … appeared in 13 total games making six combined starts at Indiana in 2023 and 2024 … saw action in seven games in 2024 with one start … earned the start against Washington in 2024 … went 11 for 19 for 124 yards and rushed for another in the win over the Huskies … had a strong relief appearance against Nebraska going 7 for 8 for 91 yards and two TDs … saw action in six games with five starts in 2023 … made his first career start against Indiana State and completed 18 of 21 passes for 236 yards and also rushed for a score … finished 24 of 34 for 299 yards and threw his first career touchdown pass against Louisville … appeared in three games at Tennessee in 2022 … made his career debut against Ball State … scored his first TD rushing while also going 2 for 2 for 28 yards against Akron … prepped at Center Grove High School in Johnson County, Indiana … led Center Grove to back-to-back undefeated Indiana High School Athletic Association Class 6A state championships … CGHS won 28-straight games between his junior and senior seasons … tabbed Indiana Football Coaches Association all-state as a senior… left the program as the school record holder for career passing yardage (4,813) … completed 329-of-547 passes with 47 touchdowns in his career … threw for 1,842 yards on 124-of-187 passing and 21 touchdowns as a senior … connected on 113-of-182 passes for 1,756 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior … also rushed 46 times for 191 yards and six scores was a consensus four-star recruit per ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals, and On3 … rated the No. 100 prospect nationally by Rivals and a top-240 national recruit by ESPN, 247Sports (No. 237), and On3 (No. 202) … was a consensus top-20 quarterback nationally … ranked the No. 7 pro-style quarterback by Rivals, and No. 12 per 247Sports and On3 … tabbed as a top-10 prospect in Indiana by all four recruiting services … earned a No. 4 ranking from Rivals and was the No. 6 prospect in Indiana by 247Sports and On3 … named a Nike Elite 11 finalist … also lettered in basketball and track and field … has a brother Trayce Jackson-Davis who was a second round pick in the NBA Draft in 2023 and is currently a member of the Golden State Warriors … father, Ray Jackson, played cornerback at Washington State and was a member of the Cougars 1998 Pac-10 champion and Rose Bowl team, also played for three NFL teams in four years, two seasons in NFL Europe, and one season in the Arena Football League.
Caden Jenkins, CB - Baylor
Prior to UNT: Spent 2023-25 seasons at Baylor … was tabbed as a Second Team Freshman All-American by The Athletic in 2023 … saw action in 31 games with 18 starts across three seasons with the Bears … registered 71 tackles, 11 pass breakups, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries, 2.0 TFLs and a touchdown in his career prior to joining UNT … saw action in eight games in 2025 … produced 10 tackles and three PBUs on the year … had three tackles, all solo, in the win over Samford … produced multiple tackles in games against Arizona State and Oklahoma State … started all 11 games on the year for the Bears in 2024 … closed the season with 24 tackles five PBUs and an interception … produced six tackles, had an interception and added a PBU at Texas Tech … finished with five tackles in the win over Oklahoma State … had a pair of PBUs against Kansas … closed the season with three tackles and a PBU in the Texas Bowl against LSU … appeared in 12 games with seven starts as a true freshman … earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 honors … closed the season with 37 tackles, a TFL, two fumble recoveries, three interceptions and three PBUs … made his career debut and registered two tackles and a PBU against Texas State … had seven tackles and a TFL against Texas … produced his first career interception and returned a fumble 72 yards for a touchdown on the road at UCF … followed that performance with another INT against Texas Tech … had five tackles and a pick against Houston … registered six tackles and recovered a fumble against TCU … prepped at Lewisville HS … helped Lewisville to a 12-2 record and a regional finals appearance in 2022 … Earned District 6-6A first-team honors in 2022 after tallying 25 total tackles, five pass breakups and forcing two fumbles … Recorded 30 tackles and 13 pass breakups as a junior in 2021 … Earned District 6-6A first-team honors in 2021, leading Lewisville to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the third round of the 6A Division I playoffs … Also ran track, serving on the third leg of Lewisville’s bronze medal-winning 4x200-meter relay team at 6A state championship … consensus three-star prospect … ranked as the No. 73 player on The Dallas Morning News’ top 100 recruits list … was rated the No. 98 cornerback in the nation and No. 177 overall player in Texas by 247Sports … the No. 77 corner nationally according to Rivals … has a twin brother, Cameren, who is also a part of the 2026 UNT transfer portal signing class.
Cameren Jenkins, S - Baylor
Prior to UNT: Spent 2024 and 2025 seasons at Baylor and was at UNLV in 2023 … appeared in 27 games with five starts in his first three collegiate seasons … totaled 38 tackles and two PBUs prior to arriving at UNT … appeared in 14 games across two seasons with Baylor … tallied six tackles primarily playing on special teams in two seasons with the Bears … saw action in 10 games in 2025 at Baylor … finished the season with five tackles … registered a season-best three tackles against UCF … saw action in four games in 2024 … preserved a redshirt season … had one tackle in the season opener against Tarleton State … appeared in 13 games with five starts at UNLV … finished the season with 32 tackles, two PBUs and blocked a kick … made his career debut in the season opener against Bryant … blocked a kick and recorded a PBU at UTEP … recorded five tackles and 0.5 TFL against Hawai’i … produced a season-high seven tackles against Colorado State … had six tackles in back-to-back games at Air Force and vs. San Jose State ... prepped at Lewisville HS … was a First Team All-District selection as both a senior and a junior … helped Lewisville post a 13-2 record and earn a spot in the 6A-DI regional final in 2022 … has a twin brother, Caden, who is also a part of the 2026 UNT transfer portal signing class … also competed in track and field.
Chantz Johnson, LB - Texas State
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Texas State and was at Texas A&M in 2023 and 2024 … appeared in 29 games across the first three seasons of his collegiate career … tallied 10 tackles in his career prior to joining UNT … appeared in 12 games at Texas state in 2025, primarily on special teams … produced eight tackles on the year … had an assisted TFL in the season opener against Eastern Michigan … tallied three tackles at Marshall … also produced tackles against Troy, JMU, Louisiana and Rice … saw action in 17 games in two seasons at Texas A&M … appeared in four games in 2024 … preserved a redshirt season … saw action in 13 games with the Aggies in 2023 … had a pair of solo tackles on the year … made his career debut and registered his first career tackle in the season opener against New Mexico … also had a tackle vs. Arkansas … prepped at College Station High School in Texas … helped lead College State to a 13-3 record and back-to-back 5A State Championship game appearances … totaled 70 tackles, 10.0 TFLs, a pair of sacks and an interception as a senior … was a three star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … also competed in track and field
Zach Johnson, CB - Southeastern Louisiana
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Southeastern Louisiana and the 2023 and 2024 seasons at West Florida … produced 68 tackles, 19 pass breakups and an interception in his career prior to joining UNT … has seen action in 31 games with 23 starts in the first three years of his collegiate career … started all 13 games in 2025 at SELA … … finished the season with 33 tackles (27 solo), 11 PBUs and a forced fumble with the Lions … had four tackles in the season opener at LA Tech … had three tackles and a pair of PBUs at LSU … totaled four tackles and three pass breakups against UTRGV … produced a pair of tackles at Houston Christian with two PBUs … registered two tackles and three PBUs at UIW … had a season-best five tackles and recovered a fumble against Illinois State … appeared in and started 10 games in 2024 at West Florida … finished the season with 21 tackles, six PBUs, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an INT … tallied three tackles, forced a fumble and recovered it in the season opener against McKendree … had four tackles and a pair of PBU against West Alabama … pulled down his first career interception against Mississippi College … produced four tackles including 0.5 sack at Erskine … had a single PBU in three straight games against Shorter, Erskine and North Greenville … saw action in eight games as a true freshman with the Argonauts in 2023 … finished the season with 14 tackles including 10 solo stops … made his career debut against FAMU … had two tackle and a PBU against West Georgia … tallied at least one tackle in the final seven games of the year … had a season-high four tackles in the finale at Delta State … prepped at Sickles High School in Tampa, Florida … played both cornerback and wide receiver … had 30 tackles and 6.0 TFLs as a senior … also was a standout basketball player.
Brandon Jones, S - McNeese
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at McNeese … appeared in 11 games on the year for the Cowboys … finished his true freshman season with 31 tackles and a pair of interceptions … made his career debut and had a pair of tackles against Louisiana Christian … produced six tackles against Utah State … had five tackles vs. Southeastern Louisiana … pulled down his first career interception against Houston Christian …. had another INT at East Texas A&M … had a season-high seven tackles at Lamar to close the season … was a standout at Summer Creek High School in Houston … was a First Team All-State selection as a senior in 2024 … named a Blue-Grey All-American … earned First Team All-VYPE Houston honors as a senior … was also a First Team All-District selection as both a senior and a junior and earned Second Team honors as a sophomore … finished his career as Summer Creek’s all-time leader in tackles (351) and interceptions (18) … also set single season records for tackles by a DB (127), interceptions (10) and pick sixes (7) as a senior … was a pick-six machine in 2024 returning seven of his 10 total INTs for touchdowns which set a national single-season pick-six record … was a Texas HS Football 6A Defensive Back of the Year finalist.
Brec Long, TE - South Alabama
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at South Alabama and was at Coffeyville CC in 2024 and 2023 … has appeared in 30 games in his career with 10 at the FBS level and 20 in JUCO … saw action in 10 games at South Alabama in 2025 … caught four passes on the year for 20 yards … had one catch in each of the final four games on the year … appeared in 20 games during his time at Coffeyville … was a First Team JUCO All-American and First Team All Jayhawk Conference performer... caught a total of 50 passes for 700 yards and six touchdowns ... also attempted 16 rushes for 31 yards and three touchdowns ... led Coffeyville to a record of 9-3 in with an appearance in the Champs Heart of Texas Bowl in 2024 … prepped at Sedan High School in Kansas ... was a First Team All-State quarterback and defensive end ... had over 2,500 yards of total offense and 64 touchdowns in his high school career ... was also a member of the wrestling, basketball and track teams.
Christian Lorenzo, DL - Illinois State
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Illinois State, was at Georgia State in 2024 and was at Illinois in 2023 and 2022 … has appeared in 29 games with 18 starts in his collegiate career … has 46 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, 3.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in his career … started all 17 games in the run to the FCS National Championship game at Illinois State in 2025 … was coached by current UNT D Line coach Ben Black … finished the season with 29 tackles, 5.0 TFLs and 2.5 sacks on the year … had multiple tackles in nine of the 17 games on the year … had a stretch of eight straight games with 2+ tackles … tallied three tackles and 0.5 TFL against Youngstown State … had a pair of tackles, both for loss at Indiana State … tallied a season-high five tackles in back-to-back games against Southern Illinois and Southeastern Louisiana … appeared in 12 games with one start at Georgia State in 2024 … finished the season with 17 total tackles, including multiple in each of the last four games of the season ... recovered his first career fumble in the team’s victory at Texas State … recorded a season-high four tackles against Old Dominion … originally started career at Illinois … did not see game action in 2023 or 2022 … preserved a single redshirted in 2022 … prepped at DeKalb High School in Illinois … was two-star recruit by 247Sports … was a three-time All-DuPage Valley Conference … earned a Blue-Grey All-American Bowl invitation … also played basketball.
Josiah Martin, WR - Oklahoma
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Oklahoma and was at Cal in 2024 … has seen action in nine games in his career in his first two seasons … appeared in two games with the Sooners in 2025 … preserved a redshirt season … saw action in seven games on the year at Cal as a true freshman … finished the year with … also rushed five times for 44 yards and a touchdown … caught four passes for 40 yards and added a 29-yard rushing touchdown vs. UNLV … recorded a season-high five catches for 34 yards vs. NC State … registered two receptions for 29 yards (including a season-long 27-yard catch) at Florida State … was a standout at Guyer High School in Denton … totaled 66 receptions for 1047 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior … tabbed as a All-Area football selection by the Denton Record Chronicle … finished with 61 catches for 886 yards as a junior … was a consensus three-star prospect in the 2024 class … rated as the No. 74 wide receiver prospect and the No. 103 player in Texas according to ESPN … also competed in track and field.
Corri Milliner, WR - UAB
Prior to UNT: Spent three seasons (2023-25) at UAB … played in 18 games in his time with the Blazers including five starts … tallied 49 catches for 816 yards and six touchdowns prior to arriving at UNT … played in five games with four starts in 2025 … caught 24 passes for 341 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore … started the season off with a bang tallying 17 catches for 268 yards and three touchdowns in the first three games of the season … caught five passes for 98 yards and a TD in the season opener against Alabama State … had six catches for 100 yards and a score at Navy … totaled six catches for 70 yards and a TD vs. Akron … also had 3+ catches in each of the other two games he appeared in against UConn and Rice … played in 11 games with one start as a redshirt freshman … totaled 24 catches for 341 yards and three TDs on the year … caught multiple passes in each of the final six games of the season … had two catches for 56 yards and a TD against UConn … finished with 74 yards receiving on three catches at Memphis … caught six passes for 90 yards and a score vs. Rice … closed the year with a bang with seven catches for 126 yards and a TD at Charlotte … saw action in two games as a true freshman … made his college debut and hauled in a 59-yard reception against Temple … prepped at Benjamin Russel High School in Alabama … tallied 1,693 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns combined in 20 games as a junior and a senior … finished his senior season with 37 catches for 813 yards and 13 TDs offensively … also played on the defensive side of the ball where he tallied 31 tackles, six interceptions and eight PBUs … as a junior, racked up 60 catches for 880 yards and eight scores … also played basketball.
Garyson O'Bara, WR - Dartmouth
Prior to UNT: Spent four seasons at Dartmouth from 2022-25 … saw action in 23 games with 11 starts in his time with the Big Green … tallied 63 catches for 844 yards and four TDs in his collegiate career prior to arriving at UNT … appeared in 10 games with nine starts in 2025 … finished his junior season with 44 catches for 590 yards and two touchdowns …totaled three games with 100+ receiving yards and had multiple catches in every game he appeared in … opened the season with six catches for 106 yards against New Hampshire … totaled a season-high seven catches for 128 yards and a long of 71 yards at Central Connecticut State … tallied seven catches for 104 yards and a touchdown at Fordham … closed the season with seven catches for 83 yards and touchdown at Brown … saw action in 10 games with a pair of starts in 2024 … finished the season with 18 catches for 249 yards and two touchdowns on the year … had a season-best five catches at Cornell … had a breakout game against Brown with four catches for 124 yards and two touchdowns against Brown … made three appearances on the year in 2023 … made his career debut at New Hampshire … tallied his first career catch at Colgate … did not see action in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Guyer High School in Denton … caught 75 passes for 1,025 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior … was a First Team All-District and All-Area recognition … helped Guyer to the Bi-District, and regional championships in his final two years and state semifinals as a senior … member of district and area championship track team as a senior.
David Onuoha, DL - UMass
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at UMass and was at Rutgers from 2022-24 … had seen action in 17 games in his career with five starts … appeared in 10 games with five starts in 2025 at UMass … finished the season with 42 tackles, 4.5 TFL and 2.5 sacks on the year … tallied seven tackles in the season opener against Temple … had five tackles against Western Michigan … produced four tackles and 1.5 TFL at Kent State … racked up a season-high eight tackles against Buffalo … matches his season high with eight tackles including a pair of sack at Ohio … appeared in seven games at Rutgers in 2024 … made his collegiate debut and recorded a tackle against Akron … also recorded a tackle at USC … did not see action in 2023 or 2022 … preserved a redshirt season in 2022 … prepped at Matawan Regional High School in Aberdeen, New Jersey … was a Third Team All-Shore Conference on defense and All-Liberty Division on offense … totaled 157 tackles, 14.0 TFL and 3.5 sacks as a senior … had at least 12 tackles in all 10 games his senior season … also played running back and rushed for over 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2021 … also competed in track and field.
Courage Osawe Jr., DL - Butte College
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 and 2024 seasons at Butte College, a JUCO in California … appeared in 14 games in his career … tallied 26 tackles, 2.0 sacks and 3.5 TFLs in two seasons at Butte … appeared in 10 games in 2025 … totaled 20 tackles, 2.0 sacks and 3.0 TFLs on the year … had a sack against Reedley … had multiple tackles in eight of the 10 games he appeared in … had three tackles at Modesto … registered a sack at Sequoias … closed the season with two tackles and a TFL at Diablo Valley … finished his true freshman season in 2024 with six tackles … made his career debut and had three tackles as well as 0.5 TFL at San Francisco … totaled a pair of tackles against Modesto … prepped at Reed High School in Sparks, Nevada … tallied 39 tackles, 5.0 TFLs and two sacks as a senior.
Nick Osho, RB - Indiana State
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons at Indiana State and was at Reedley College in California in 2023 and 2022 … appeared in 12 games and made eight starts in 2025 at ISU … finished the season with 119 rushes for 685 yards and eight touchdowns … had a breakout performance at Montana with 134 rushing yards on just five carries and two touchdowns … produced 28 carries for 211 yards and a pair of TDs at Southern Illinois … rushed 15 times for 102 yards and a TD at Youngstown State … appeared in one game in 2024 against Youngstown State … preserved a redshirt season … saw action in nine games at Reedley College in 2023 … totaled 593 yards on 120 carries and four touchdowns as a sophomore … carries the ball 12 times for 47 yards and a TD against Shasta … had 11 caries for 76 yards and a TD at Chatbot … totaled 93 yards on 14 carries and a score at Sierra … had 12 carries for 85 yards and a TD against Sequoias … rushed 21 times for 92 yards against Sacramento City … closed the season with 21 carries for 104 yards at Butte College … saw action in one game in 2022 … prepped at Saint Thomas More in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Colin Page, RB - Texas
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2022-25 seasons at Texas … appeared in seven games in his career with the Longhorns … saw action in one game in 2025 in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against Michigan … appeared in five games in 2024 … tallied 18 attempts for 99 yards on the season … got his first career carry and rushed twice for four yards against Colorado State … posted 10 rushed for 60 yards against ULM … also saw action in games against UTSA, Florida and Arkansas … saw action in one game in 2023 … made his career debut against Texas Tech … did not see action in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Anderson High School in Ausitn … named the District 11-5A DI co-offensive MVP as a senior … in 10 games he rushed for 1,702 yards on 200 carries (8.5 ypc) and 22 touchdowns and added 47 catches for 920 yards (19.6 ypc) and six touchdown receptions … chosen to the 2021 All-Central Texas First Team by the Austin American-Statesman … rushed for at least 100 yards in nine games including three games with over 200 yards on the ground … had five multi-touchdown games with three games of four or more … also played basketball for the Trojans.
Jahzari Priester, OL - Virginia Tech
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Virginia Tech and was at Hampton in 2023 and 2024 … started his career as a defensive tackle before shifting to offensive line during his redshirt freshman season at Hampton … has played in 24 games in his career with five career starts … tallied 16 tackles and 2.5 TFLs while playing defense … saw action in 12 games at Virginia Tech in 2025 … primarily played on the offensive line on special teams … appeared in 11 games on defense with five starts in 2024 at Hampton … tallied 16 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and 2.0 sacks on the year … had five tackles and a sack in the season opener against Morgan State … had three tackles vs. Elon … had two tackles and 0.5 TFLs against Villanova … registered a sack in the season finale at UAlbany … saw action in one game in 2022 as a true freshman … had two tackles and made his career debut in the season opener against Grambling … prepped at Western Branch High School in Chesapeake, Virginia … also played basketball.
Jacob Poff, LS - App State
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at App State … played in all 13 games on the year, serving as the Mountaineers’ primary long snapper … recorded a tackle against Marshall … prepped at Villa Park High School in California … was rated as a five-star long snapper by Rubio Long Snapping … was a two-time Top 12 Camp participant … also competed at the Chris Siler Kicking Vegas XLV National Showcase in January of 2025.
Ian Ratliff, P - App State
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at App State … saw action in all 13 games and served as the primary punter for the Mountaineers … punted 56 times for 2,454 yards with an average of 43.8 yards per punt and a long of 70 … placed 10 punts inside the 20 and had seven punts of 50+ yards with only one touchback on the year … ranked fourth in the Sun Belt and 37th in the nation in punting average … landed two of his three punts inside the 20 in his career debut in the season opener vs. Charlotte … punted seven times and averaged 47.4 yards per punt with three punts of 50+ yards and a long of 54 at Boise State … had nine punts for an average of 45.2 yards per punt with a long of 51 at JMU … booted six punts with two inside the 20, two of 50+ yards and season-long 70 yard punt against Marshall … spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons at Texas … appeared in three games in 2024 … averaged 44.0 yards per punt with a long of 52 yards on eight punts … downed two of his eight punts inside the 20 and had two 50+ yard punts … averaged 43.8 yards on five punts vs. Georgia and 44.3 yards on three punts vs. Oklahoma … did not see action in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Atascocita High School in the greater Houston area … was a two-time All-District honoree … earned Second Team All-District 21-6A accolades as a kicker in 2020 and a punter in 2022 … was ranked as the No. 24 punter nationally by Kohl’s Kicking out of high school.
Max Reese, TE - Mississippi State
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Mississippi State and was at Eastern Michigan from 2022-24 … played in 31 games in his career with five starts … tallied 31 catches for 241 yards and two touchdowns in his career … appeared in 11 games at MSU … caught two passes on the year, both against Alcorn State … played in 12 games in 2024 at Hampton with four starts … caught 27 passes on the year for 232 yards and two touchdowns … caught a pass in 10 of the 12 games he played in … caught four passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns in a double OT win over Jacksonville State … caught a season-high seven passes for 50 yards against Miami (OH) … had three catches for 35 yards at Akron … played in eight games with one start in 2023 … recorded two catches for eight yards … posted his first career catch in his first career appearance against Howard … also had a reception at Toledo … did not see game action in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Fenwick High School in Illinois ... was a three-time letterwinner and 2021 team captain with the Friars … led Fenwick to an impressive 12-1 overall record and Illinois 5A State Championship in 2021 ... hauled in 79 receptions for 1,473 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2021 ... finished with multiple school records, including most yards in a single season, most catches in a single season, and most touchdowns by a pass catcher in a single season ... was a three time all-conference, two-time all-state, and one-time all-area honoree … ranked as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals, and ESPN ... also earned all-conference, all-state, and all-area honors as a varsity standout in both basketball and track and field.
Davion Rhodes, DL - Georgia Southern
Prior to UNT: Was at Georgia Southern for five seasons from 2021-25 … appeared in 44 games and made 33 starts in his time with the Eagles … was an Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference selection in 2025 … tallied 100 tackles, 18.0 tackles for loss, four sacks, three pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in his career … started all 13 games in 2025 at Georgia Southern … finished the season with 37 tackles, 7.0 TFLs and a fumble recovery … had three tackles, a TFL and recovered a fumble in the season opener at Fresno State … tallied five tackles and a TFL against Jacksonville State … had five tackles against Southern Miss … had four straight games with at least one tackle for loss against App State, Coastal Carolina, Old Dominion and Marshall … appeared in 13 games with seven starts in 2024 … had three tackles and a TFL in the season opener against Boise State … had a sack against JMU … registered four tackles against Troy … had three tackles, 2.0 TFLs and a sack at Coastal Carolina … had a sack in the 2024 New Orleans Bowl against Sam Houston … started all 13 games on the year in 2023 … had 39 tackles, 5.0 TFLs and a sack … had TFLs in back-to-back games against UAB and Wisconsin … also had a sack against the Badgers … registered five tackles and a TFL against ULM … produced six tackles and 1.5 TFLs vs. Old Dominion … had the best game of his Georgia Southern career with seven tackles and 0.5 TFL in the 2023 Myrtle Beach Bowl against Ohio … appeared in one game in 2022 against Morgan State … missed the rest of the season due to injury … earned a medical redshirt … saw action in four games in 2021 … preserved a redshirt season … made his career debut and recorded his first career tackle against Arkansas … prepped at Pelham High School in Georgia … helped lead his team to a pair of regional championships … was a three-time all-region selection at defensive end … earned GACA all-state honors at tight end … named first-team all-state at defensive end … had 174 tackles, including 11 sacks, along with four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles as a senior … also played basketball and participated in track & field.
Cedric Roberts, LB - Alcorn
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons at Alcorn … made appearances in 21 games with three starts across two seasons … tallied 82 tackles, 10.0 TFLs and a sack in his career at Alcorn … appeared in 12 games with three starts in 2025 … produced seven tackles and 0.5 TFLs at Alabama A&M … had four tackles and a TFL versus Arkansas Pine-Bluff … produced four tackles, 2.0 TFLs and a sack against Lincoln (CA) … registered seven tackles against Prairie View … racked up a season-high 12 tackles and a TFL against Mississippi Valley State … had 10 tackles in the season finale at Jackson State … saw action in nine games in 2024 … finished the season with 10 tackles and a TFL … made his career debut and recorded his first career tackle at Vanderbilt … had single tackles in games vs. Vandy, Edward Waters, McNeese, Grambling, Texas Southern and Prairie View … closed the season with four tackles and a TFL versus Jackson State … attended Peach County High School in Fort Valley, Ga. … was awarded 3A Preseason All State (2023) … was an Honorable Mention 3A All-State selection in both 2022 and 2023 … was also a 2-3A All Region Linebacker in 2022.
Taye Seymore, S - Auburn
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Auburn and was at Georgia Tech in 2024 and 2023 … has appeared in 20 games in his career with seven starts … has 51 tackles, 28 solo stops, three TFLs and a pair of PBUs in his career prior to joining UNT … did not see game action for Auburn in 2025 … preserved a redshirt season … at Georgia Tech, made seven starts in 10 games in 2024, recording 46 tackles and three TFLs … had a solo TFL in the season opener against Florida State in Dublin, Ireland … produced a season-best 10 tackles in the contest at Syracuse … finished with four tackles and a TFL against VMI … had seven tackles and 0.5 TFL against Notre Dame … tallied six tackles with four solo stops at Virginia Tech … appeared in 10 games in 2023, primarily on special teams, making five tackles … made his career debut and recorded his first career tackle against South Carolina State … also produced solo stops at Wake Forest and at Miami … produced a pair of tackles against Georgia … began prep career at Lithia Springs High before transferring to South Atlanta High as a senior … first team all-state as a junior at Lithia Springs … three-time first team all-region honoree (2020 and 2021 at Lithia Springs, 2022 at South Atlanta) … 304 career tackles and 30 career TFL … also recorded 851 all-purpose yards (467 on kick returns, 69 on punt returns, 136 rushing and 123 receiving) for Coach Mike Woolridge … also lettered in basketball and baseball.
Chandler Strong, OL - Georgia Southern
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2022-25 seasons at Georgia Southern … was a staple along the offensive line with 35 games played and 30 starts across four seasons … logged over 2,000 snaps in his career with all of them coming at the center position … named a Third Team Freshman All-American by College Football News in 2023 … allowed just four sacks across 35 career appearances in his time with the Eagles … helped Georgia Southern appear in a bowl game in all four years … appeared in 13 games with 11 starts on the year in 2025 … allowed just two sacks on the year … helped Georgia Southern win the JLab Birmingham Bowl … appeared in eight games in 2024 with six starts … missed time early in the season due to injury … started all 13 games at center in 2023 … made his first career start in the season opener against The Citadel … played in one game as a freshman in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … made his collegiate debut against Morgan State … prepped at Houston County HS in Georgia … was named to RecruitGeorgia’s Class 6A All-State First team … was an Honorable Mention All-State selection by the AJC for the 6A level as a senior … earned First Team All-region and was named the Co-Offensive Lineman of the year in 1-6A in 2021 … also was a part of the wrestling team.
Justin Stevenson, WR - Utah
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Utah … was at Wyoming in 2023 and 2024 … appeared in 17 games in his career with a pair of starts … appeared in five games in 2025 … did not record a statistic … saw action in 12 games at Wyoming in 2024 and started two … finished the season with 17 catches for 204 yards and three touchdowns … had at least one catch in each of the last 10 games of the season … made his career debut against Arizona State … pulled in his first career touchdown against BYU … caught an 18-yard touchdown at San Jose State … produced three catches for 45 yards and a TD at New Mexico … had four catches for 82 yards and a touchdown versus Boise State … did not appear in game action in 2023 against Wyoming … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Paetow High School in Katy, Texas … racked up 37 receptions for 552 yards and five touchdowns … helped Paetow earn a trip to the 5A DI State Championship as a junior … also competed in track and field and basketball.
Peyton Taylor, CB - Emporia State
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2023-25 seasons at Emporia State … appeared in 24 games at ESU with 22 starts … tallied 64 tackles, 3.0 TFLs, 19 pass breakups and an interception in his career with the Hornets … started 11 games at ESU in 2025 … totaled 29 tackles, a TFL and 12 pass breakups as a sophomore … had six tackles including a TFL at Nebraska-Kearney … registered six tackles and a PBU at Missouri Western … had a season-high five pass breakups against Missouri Southern State … tallied two tackles and three PBUs at Central Missouri … added another three PBUs at Washburn … started 11 games in 2024 … had five tackles in the season opener against Washburn … recorded his first career interception at Northwest Missouri State … had a PBU in each of the final three games of the year … produced five tackles and broke up a pass in the two final games of the season against Central Missouri and Central Oklahoma … saw action in two games in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … had three tackles on the season … made his career debut and produced three tackles at Pittsburg State … prepped at Eaglecrest High School in Aurora, Colorado … recorded 38 tackles, four interceptions and six touchdowns as a senior.
Curlee Thomas IV, DL - Cal
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2022-25 seasons at Cal … appeared in 16 games in his time with the Golden Bears with a pair of starts … registered five tackles in his career prior to coming to UNT … saw action in nine games with two starts in 2025 … finished the year with a pair of tackles … had a tackle in the season opener at Oregon State and added another against Minnesota … appeared in three games in 2024 … played in four games in 2023 … registered three tackles and a PBU as a redshirt freshman … recorded all three tackles in the Independence Bowl against Texas Tech … did not see action in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season …prepped at Nolan Catholic HS in Fort Worth … finished his HS career with 195 tackles, 53.0 TFLs, 35.0 sacks, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … finished his career as Nolan Catholic’s all-time leader in sacks and also matched the school’s single season record … eared First Team All-State, All-District 1-6A and All-Area honors for two straight seasons … was named the District 5-6A Newcomer of the Year in 2019 … was a finalist for the 2021 Whataburger Super Team … rated as a three star recruit by 247Sports, On3 and ESPN … rated as the No. 44 edge and No 94 player in the state of Texas by the 247 Composite rankings.
James Tyre, WR - Western Carolina
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2023-25 seasons at Western Carolina … saw action in 14 games with 12 starts in his career … started all 12 games on the year in 2025 … tallied 68 catches for 832 yards and 11 touchdowns as a sophomore … was a First Team All-Southern Conference selection … caught five passes for 66 yards and a TD in the season opener against Garder-Webb … registered eight catches for 87 yards and a touchdown and also rushed for a 62-yard score against Elon … had five catches for 43 yards and a TD against Samford … had six catches for 101 yards while also throwing a 61-yard touchdown pass at Campbell … had a breakout games with 13 catches for 102 yards and three touchdown at Wofford … produced seven catches for 112 yards and a TD at The Citadel … had three touchdown catches and finished with five for 45 yards at Chattanooga … produced three catches for 78 yards and a score vs. Mercer … had six catches for 71 yards against ETSU … played in two games as a redshirt freshman in 2024 … made his career debut at Furman … logged his first career rush for three yards against VMI … did not see action in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … prepped at Lambert High School in Georgia … was a standout quarterback at Lambert, passing for nearly 3,500 yards in his HS career … also rushed for 941 yards and 12 touchdowns in his final two seasons at Lambert … threw for 2,064 yards and 21 touchdowns while also rushing for 441 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior.
Neto Umeozulu, OL - Texas
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2022-25 seasons on the offensive line at Texas … saw action in 26 games in his time with the Longhorns … appeared in 13 games in 2025 … helped Texas make back-to-back College Football Playoff semifinal appearances in 2024 and 2023 … saw action in five games in 2024 … appeared in five games in 2023 … appeared in three games as a true freshman in 2022 … preserved a redshirt season … made his career debut against ULM … prepped at Allen High School in Texas … was an All-American, all-state and two-time all-district selection who was a three-year starter at Allen … selected to participate in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game … chosen to the 2021 Super Team First Team, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 offensive lineman by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … named unanimous first-team All-District 5-6A in 2021 … helped Allen to an 11-3 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark and title, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2021 … tabbed third-team 6A All-State as an offensive guard by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2020 … selected Offensive Lineman of the Year of District 5-6A and first-team all-district … part of an offense that average 491.7 total yards and 45.2 points per game as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 511 total yards, 298.9 rushing yards and 43.2 points per game as a senior … helped the offense top 600 total yards and 50 points in five games … ranked No. 48 nationally, No. 2 among interior offensive linemen and No. 11 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 53 nationally, No. 7 among offensive tackles and No. 13 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 87 nationally, No. 4 among offensive guards and No. 24 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 169 nationally, No. 6 among interior offensive linemen and No. 29 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … placed No. 14 on the list of top area recruits by the Dallas Morning News … helped the offense top 500 total yards five times and 50 points four times …also competed in track & field in high school, throwing the shot put.
Caden Voltaire, OL - Loomis Chaffee School
Prior to UNT: Spent a prep season in 2025 at Loomis Chaffee … was a First Team Class A Group 1 selection as a senior ... was at Cape Coral High School in Florida as a high school junior and sophomore … helped lead Cape Coral to a District Championship in 2024 … was a First Team All-Area selection … was also a standout basketball player.
Jahiem White, RB - West Virginia
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2023-25 seasons at West Virginia … appeared in 27 games across three seasons with 16 starts in the backfield for the Mountaineers … earned Freshman All-America honors from The Athletic, PFF and On3 in 2023 … also earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 honors as a freshman … rushed for 1,879 yards and 14 touchdowns averaging 6.47 yards per carry in his career before arriving at UNT … also was a threat in the receiving game with 27 catches for 262 yards and three touchdowns through the air … has accounted for 2,200 all-purpose yards in his career … has seven career games with 100+ rushing yards … started the first two games of the 2025 season at RB before missing the rest of the season due to injury … finished the year with 24 carries for 133 yards and three TDs in two games … rushed 18 times for 93 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener against Robert Morris … also rushed for a score at Ohio … appeared in 13 games with 11 starts in 2024 … led one of just two backfields (Notre Dame) who had three different players with 700+ rushing yards in 2024 … closed his sophomore season with 149 carries for 845 yards and seven touchdowns … rushed 10 times for 100 yards and a score against UAlbany … had a rushing touchdown in five straight games including contests against Pitt, Kansas, Oklahoma State and Iowa State … posted 19 carries for 158 yards and a score at Ok. State … had a rushing and a receiving score against Iowa State … posted 12 carries for 92 yards and a long rush of 55 yards at Arizona … finished with 14 carries for 124 yards and a touchdown on the ground while also adding five catches for 24 yards in the regular season finale against Texas Tech … saw action in 12 games with three starts as a true freshman in 2023 … closed the year with 109 carries for 842 yards and four touchdowns while adding five catches for 125 yards and two scores in the receiving game … exploded onto the scene in his first career game with 12 rushes for 110 yards and a touchdown against Duquesne … totaled 115 yards of offense led by five catches for 92 yards in the contest at Houston … rushed nine times for 85 yards and a score at UCF … had 16 carries for 146 yards against BYU … had a career day against Cincinnati with 21 carries for 204 yards and a touchdown while also catching a 75-yard touchdown pass … posted 133 yards on 17 carries add had a 29-yard TD reception at Baylor … scored a touchdown for the third straight week in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against North Carolina … prepped at William Penn HS in Pennsylvania … a 2022 First Team All-State selection … named the 2022 York Daily Record Offensive Player of the Year as well as the York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association DI Offensive POTY … also named to the 2021 Pennsylvania Football Writers 6A All-State team … finished his senior season with 1,918 yards and 37 touchdowns on the ground … also added 33 catches for 428 yards … had a huge performance against Dallastown with 417 rushing yards and seven touchdowns … ran for 2,127 yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior … left the program as the school’s career rushing yards record holder with 5,780 … a three star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports, On3 and Rivals … Rivals ranked him as the No. 24 RB nationally and the No. 11 player in Pa. … ranked as the No. 44 RB in the nation and No. 10 prospect in Pa. by 247 … On3 ranked him as the No. 68 RB nationally and the No. 18 recruit in the state … also rated as the No. 23 player in Pa. and the No. 63 RB by ESPN.
Johnny Williams IV, OL - Missouri
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Missouri and was at West Virginia in 2024 and 2023 … saw action in 21 games along the offensive line with a pair of starts in his career … played in three games at Missouri in 2025 … primarily played on special teams … appeared in 13 games at WVU with two starts in 2024 … made his first career start on the OL against Arizona … also started against Cincinnati … appeared in five games in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … made his career debut in the season opener against Duquesne … prepped at Northeast High School in Georgia … was a 2-2A First Team All-Region selection as a senior … helped lead Northeast to back-to-back Georgia Class 2A state playoff appearances … was a three star prospect according to ESPN, 247Sports, On3 and Rivals … was ranked the No. 36 OT overall and the No. 39 prospect in Georgia by ESPN … Rivals tabbed in the No. 68 OT nationally and the No. 66 recruit in the state … rated as the No. 72 OT nationally and the No. 98 prospect in Georgia by On3 … ranked No. 76 OT and no. 90 recruit in the state by 247Sports.
Tyson Wilson, S - Tyler JC
Prior to UNT: Spent three seasons (2023-25) at Tyler Junior College … saw action in 23 games at DB for the Apaches … appeared in 12 games in his third season at TJC … earned Second Team Alll-Southwest Junior College Football Conference honors in 2025 ... logged 28 tackles, 3.0 TFLs and four PBUs on the year in 2025 … had four tackled in the season opener against Dodge City … logged six tackles in three consecutive games against Snow College, TVCC and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M … also had two PBUs apiece in each contest against TVCC and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M … closed the season with six tackles and a pair of TFLs against Iowa Western CC … appeared in 11 games as a redshirt freshman in 2024 … totaled 14.0 tackled and three PBUs … had multiple tackles in five of the 11 games he saw action in … registered a pair of PBUs against Blinn College … recorded two solo stops and a PBU against Kilgore College … did not see action in 2023 … preserved a redshirt season … was a standout at Gilmer High School in East Texas ... helped lead Gilmer to the 4A DII State Championship as both a sophomore in 2020 and a junior in 2021 ... finished his senior season with 60 tackles, five PBUs and a pair of interceptions ... had 79 tackles, three INTs and seven PBUs as a junior.
