Conque Adds 21 on National Signing Day
2/4/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
Feb. 4, 2015
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Stephen F. Austin head football coach Clint Conque announced the addition of 21 players to the 2015 Lumberjack football roster on National Signing Day. 20 of those additions were Texas high school seniors signing their National Letters of Intent to come to SFA with one more junior college transfer rounding out the group of additions.
“Like most coaches across the country, we’re quite pleased with the class we’re bringing in,” Conque said. “We certainly addressed what we feel will be both current and future needs on offense, defense and special teams and look forward to getting these young men on campus this summer and start working with them. We believe this group of young men will help us to continue our quest for a fifth Southland Conference championship and continue to compete at the national level.”
The primary focus of this recruiting class was to fill some immediate and future needs across the Lumberjack football program as each position outside of punter is represented in the 2015 signing class. :
• Quarterback (1): Jake Blumrick (Pearland)
• Running Backs (3): Loren Easly (Houston Westside), Marcalas Johnson (Arp), Jordan Martinez (Grandview)
• Wide Receivers (3): Reggie Daniels (Pflugerville Hendrickson), Kiki Hill (Goliad), Jonathan Sam (Pearland)
• Offensive Linemen (2): A.J. Brown (Arlington Martin), Travis Lock (Temple)
• Defensive Ends (1): Jack Martin (New Braunfels)
• Defensive Tackles (1): Paul Hill (Van Vleck)
• Linebackers (3): Teddy Britton (San Antonio Stevens), Spencer Choka (Bryan Rudder), Anthony Jacobs (Cypress Ridge)
• Cornerback (1): Rodney Veasey (Houston Eisenhower)
• Safeties (4): Lawrence Ghansah (Cypress Springs), Kyshaun Smith (Tatum), Trevon Smith (Houston Bellaire), Alize Ward (Prime Prep Academy)
• Kicker (1): Conner Crow (Bay Area Christian)
“I thought our coaching staff did their due diligence of really finding guys that fit our profile, making their presence known and really expanding the brand of SFA football,” Conque said. “Our assistants brought to the table outstanding young men and outstanding football players, some of which will have an opportunity to compete and help our football team in 2015. These young men are excited to be Lumberjacks and we’re excited that they and their families have entrusted our coaching staff to work with them over the next four to five years.”
In addition, Conque officially introduced seven transfers to the Lumberjack football program, six of which had already been announced as additions to the team. The seventh transfer to join the squad is wide receiver De’Quann Ruffin, who originally signed with SFA in 2012 but spent the past two seasons at Kilgore Junior College. While the previous six transfers are already on campus working out with the team, Ruffin will join the team this summer with the incoming recruiting class.
Conque, the reigning Southland Conference Coach of the Year, helped guide SFA to a five-win improvement in 2014 as the Lumberjacks finished tied for third in the SLC and received a bid to the NCAA FCS playoffs for the first time since 2010. SFA knocked off a pair of ranked opponents and was recognized for having the conference’s Player of the Year (Gus Johnson) and Newcomer of the Year (Zach Conque).
SFA’s 2015 schedule gets underway on Saturday, September 5th when the Lumberjacks host Tarleton State at Homer Bryce Stadium. The 2015 slate includes five home games as well as a trip to Fort Worth to battle national title contender TCU and the 90th installment of the Battle of the Piney Woods against rival Sam Houston State at NRG Stadium in Houston. Season tickets are now on sale, ranging from $63 for general admission to $93 for reserved seating. Both season ticket renewals and new season tickets can be ordered by calling the SFA Ticket Office at 936-468-JACK (5225).
2015 Stephen F. Austin Signees
| Signee | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | High School |
| Jake Blumrick | QB | 6-2 | 190 | Pearland, Texas | Pearland |
| Teddy Britton | LB | 5-11 | 210 | San Antonio, Texas | Stevens |
| A.J. Brown | OL | 6-2 | 300 | Arlington, Texas | Martin |
| Spencer Choka | LB | 6-1 | 220 | Bryan, Texas | Rudder |
| Connor Crow | K | 5-10 | 165 | Houston, Texas | Bay Area Christian |
| Reggie Daniels | WR | 6-2 | 180 | Pflugerville, Texas | Hendrickson |
| Loren Easly | RB | 5-11 | 200 | Houston, Texas | Westside |
| Lawrence Ghansah | S | 6-1 | 185 | Cypress, Texas | Cypress Springs |
| Kiki Hill | WR | 6-3 | 216 | Goliad, Texas | Goliad |
| Paul Hill | DT | 6-2 | 270 | Van Vleck, Texas | Van Vleck |
| Anthony Jacobs | LB | 6-0 | 215 | Houston, Texas | Cypress Ridge |
| Marcalas Johnson | RB | 5-9 | 186 | Arp, Texas | Arp |
| Travis Lock | OL | 6-3 | 270 | Temple, Texas | Temple |
| Jack Martin | DE | 6-4 | 220 | New Braunfels, Texas | New Braunfels |
| Jordan Martinez | RB | 5-11 | 190 | Grandview, Texas | Grandview |
| Jonathan Sam | WR | 6-1 | 205 | Pearland, Texas | Pearland |
| Kyshaun Smith | S | 6-2 | 190 | Tatum, Texas | Tatum |
| Trevon Smith | S | 5-10 | 180 | Houston, Texas | Bellaire |
| Rodney Veasey | CB | 5-10 | 175 | Houston, Texas | Eisenhower |
| Alize Ward | S | 5-10 | 185 | Dallas, Texas | Prime Prep Academy |
High School:One year letterwinner at Pearland High School after spending two years at Friendswood High School ... First team All-District 22-6A selection ... Helped lead the Oilers to a 10-2 mark and a district runner-up title, advancing to the area finals ... Threw for over 2,200 yards and 21 touchdowns with just one interception as a senior ... Coached by Tony Heath.
Personal: Son of Roddy and Michelle Blumrick ... Collegiate major is undecided.
Conque's Thoughts: "We had Jake in camp this past summer. He's very smart, has a good arm and he's got a bright future here. He'll have a great opportunity to develop in our program."
Personal: Son of Roddy and Michelle Blumrick ... Collegiate major is undecided.
Conque's Thoughts: "We had Jake in camp this past summer. He's very smart, has a good arm and he's got a bright future here. He'll have a great opportunity to develop in our program."
High School:Three year letterwinner at J.P. Stevens High School ... District 27-6A Defensive MVP in 2014 ... Two-time first team all-district selection ... Two-time all-city selection ... All-state honorable mention in 2014 ... Helped lead the Falcons to a playoff appearance in 2014, advancing to the area finals ... Posted over 320 tackles during his prep career, including 233 solo tackles, 18 tackles for loss, five sacks and seven interceptions ... Holds school record for career tackles and career interceptions ... Coached by Darryl Hemphill ... Member of A/B honor roll.
Personal: Son of Teddy Britton and Cynthia Teal ... Collegiate major is undecided.
Conque's Thoughts: "We looked at a lot of linebackers and Teddy was at the top of our list. He's very instinctive, runs well, triggers to the ball. We see him as a weak side linebacker and we've been very impressed with his football I.Q."
Personal: Son of Teddy Britton and Cynthia Teal ... Collegiate major is undecided.
Conque's Thoughts: "We looked at a lot of linebackers and Teddy was at the top of our list. He's very instinctive, runs well, triggers to the ball. We see him as a weak side linebacker and we've been very impressed with his football I.Q."
High School:Three year letterwinner at Arlington Martin High School ... Two year starter on the offensive line ... Helped lead the Warriors to a 10-3 mark and an undefeated district championship in 2014 ... Key member of offensive line as Martin advanced to two-straight regional finals ... Notched 48 career pancakes ... Coached by Bob Wager ... Also lettered three times in track and field, competing in the shot put and discus ... Member of A/B honor roll all four years of high school.
Personal: Son of Alvin (Sr.) and Marlene Brown ... Father was a fast bowler for the West Indian Cricket Club ... Mother played basketball and volleyball at Manchester Community College (Connecticut) ... Plans to major in kinesiology.
Conque's Thoughts: "He's a roadgrader. A big, strong athlete that could play any number of positions on the offensive line. He's a very powerful young man that is very driven to be successful and could have a major impact right away."
Personal: Son of Alvin (Sr.) and Marlene Brown ... Father was a fast bowler for the West Indian Cricket Club ... Mother played basketball and volleyball at Manchester Community College (Connecticut) ... Plans to major in kinesiology.
Conque's Thoughts: "He's a roadgrader. A big, strong athlete that could play any number of positions on the offensive line. He's a very powerful young man that is very driven to be successful and could have a major impact right away."
High School:Three year letterwinner at Rudder High School, playing linebacker, quarterback, running back and defensive end ... All-state honorable mention selection in 2014 ... Three-time all-district selection, earning first team honors as a senior ... Posted over 300 tackles during his prep career, including six sacks and four defensive touchdowns ... Holds program record for both season and career tackles ... Coached by Will Compton ... Also lettered three times in track and field and once in powerlifting ... Earned first team all-district honors in the discus ... Three-time academic all-district honoree ... Academic all-state as a senior ... Three-star recruit by 24/7 Sports and two-star recruit by Rivals and Scout.
Personal: Son of Joseph Choka and Candilyn McLean ... Plans to major in business.
Conque's Thoughts: "He is very long and rangy and has a nose for the football. He had well over 100 tackles this year and is a real bright young man. He could easily make an impact very early in his career."
Personal: Son of Joseph Choka and Candilyn McLean ... Plans to major in business.
Conque's Thoughts: "He is very long and rangy and has a nose for the football. He had well over 100 tackles this year and is a real bright young man. He could easily make an impact very early in his career."
High School:Four year letterwinner at Bay Area Christian High School ... Four-time all-district and three-time all-state selection as a kicker ... Also earned all-state honors as a punter in 2014 ... Named district special teams MVP as a junior and senior ... Also played linebacker and running back, being named a three-time all district selection at linebacker ... 10th-rated kicker by Chris Sailor for the class of 2015 ... Notched nine field goals of 40-yards or more, including a career-long of 57 yards ... 46.3 punting average for his career ... Coached by Gavin Karlik ... Also lettered four times in baseball, earning all-district honors twice ... Two-time academic all-state selection.
Personal: Son of Chris and Galynn Crow ... Plans to major in business or finance.
Conque's Thoughts: "We graduated our all-time scoring leader in Jordan Wiggs, so Connor has a chance to come in here and make an impact right away. He has a strong leg and is one of the top kickoff guys in the state of Texas. I could see him coming in and competing for playing time from the get-go."
Personal: Son of Chris and Galynn Crow ... Plans to major in business or finance.
Conque's Thoughts: "We graduated our all-time scoring leader in Jordan Wiggs, so Connor has a chance to come in here and make an impact right away. He has a strong leg and is one of the top kickoff guys in the state of Texas. I could see him coming in and competing for playing time from the get-go."
High School:Three year letterwinner and starter at Hendrickson High School, playing wide receiver, kick returner and holder ... Helped lead the Hawks to an 8-4 record in 2014, advancing to the area finals ... Key member of 2013 Hendrickson team that went 10-1 and notched an undefeated district championship... Pulled in 30 career receptions for 354 yards and four touchdowns ... Coached by Chip Killian ... Also lettered in basketball ... Two-time academic all-district selection ... Two-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and 24/7 Sports.
Personal: Born in Laurel, Maryland ... Son of Angela and the late Milliard Daniels ... Plans to major in criminal justice.
Conque's Thoughts: "One of the things we went after in receivers was length, and Reggie fits that bill. He's a great athlete that is very fluid and very fast. He played more in a run-based offense in high school so he didn't put up eye-popping numbers, but we got a chance to work with him and he's a guy that can stretch the field vertically."
Personal: Born in Laurel, Maryland ... Son of Angela and the late Milliard Daniels ... Plans to major in criminal justice.
Conque's Thoughts: "One of the things we went after in receivers was length, and Reggie fits that bill. He's a great athlete that is very fluid and very fast. He played more in a run-based offense in high school so he didn't put up eye-popping numbers, but we got a chance to work with him and he's a guy that can stretch the field vertically."
High School:Three year letterwinner at Houston Westside High School ... Two-time first team all-district selection ... Rushed for over 3,700 yards and 48 touchdowns during his prep career ... Named team's MVP in 2014 ... Helped lead the Wolves to playoff appearances in 2012 and 2013 ... Coached by Mark Byrd ... Also lettered three times in track and field, competing in sprints and relays ... Regional qualifier as a junior ... Semifinalist for the Houston Touchdown Club Player of the Year in 2014.
Personal: Son of Lorenzo Easly and Shawn Coats ... Born in Owensboro, Kentucky ... Plans to major in nursing.
Conque's Thoughts: "In our opinion, Loren was one of the top running backs in the state of Texas. He can change the field from any down and distance. He had an ACL injury late in his senior season but is right on track to make a full recovery and will add some size to our backfield, giving us a consistent big play threat."
Personal: Son of Lorenzo Easly and Shawn Coats ... Born in Owensboro, Kentucky ... Plans to major in nursing.
Conque's Thoughts: "In our opinion, Loren was one of the top running backs in the state of Texas. He can change the field from any down and distance. He had an ACL injury late in his senior season but is right on track to make a full recovery and will add some size to our backfield, giving us a consistent big play threat."
High School:Three year letterwinner at Cypress Springs High School ... Two-time all-district selection, including first team honors in 2013 ... Posted 239 career tackles during his prep career, including 29 tackles for loss, three sacks and a pair of interceptions ... Coached by Rick Cobia ... Two-time letterwinner in track and field , competing in a number of sprint, relay and jumping events ... Academic all-district selection in 2014.
Personal: Son of Lawrence and Dora Ghansah ... Plans to major in interior design.
Conque's Thoughts: "Safeties and linebackers were a big priority for us and Lawrence is a long safety. He's also a track guy so it gives us some much needed speed. His best football is ahead of him as he is a big hitter and has a nose for the football. He was high on a lot of conference school's wish list."
Personal: Son of Lawrence and Dora Ghansah ... Plans to major in interior design.
Conque's Thoughts: "Safeties and linebackers were a big priority for us and Lawrence is a long safety. He's also a track guy so it gives us some much needed speed. His best football is ahead of him as he is a big hitter and has a nose for the football. He was high on a lot of conference school's wish list."
High School:One year letterwinner at Goliad High School ... First team All-District 15-3A selection ... Played multiple positions, including wide receiver and running back ... Helped lead the Tigers to a 10-2 record and an undefeated district championship, advancing to the area finals ... Coached by John Mare ... Spent junior season at Aransas Pass High School, earning first team all-district honors at both defensive back and wide receiver ... Spent sophomore season at Corpus Christi King High School, being named the district's Newcomer of the Year and first team all-district selection ... Spent freshman season at Rockport High School, earning first team all-district honors at wide receiver ... Four-time first team all-district honoree for his prep career ... Three year letterwinner in basketball, earning all-state and all-district honors on the hardwood ... Three-time academic all-district selection ... Two-star recruit by Rivals and Scout.
Personal: Son of Green and Telina Hill ... Plans on majoring in nursing.
Conque's Thoughts: "Kiki is a big receiver that can play both inside and outside. He played multiple positions in high school from quarterback to running back to receiver to corner to linebacker - he's just a very gifted, explosive athlete that will give us some size. He's a very mature and smart young man and one that could well have a fast track to the field next year."
Personal: Son of Green and Telina Hill ... Plans on majoring in nursing.
Conque's Thoughts: "Kiki is a big receiver that can play both inside and outside. He played multiple positions in high school from quarterback to running back to receiver to corner to linebacker - he's just a very gifted, explosive athlete that will give us some size. He's a very mature and smart young man and one that could well have a fast track to the field next year."
High School:Four year letterwinner at Van Vleck High School ... Second team all-state selection in 2014 ... Two-time all-district honoree, including first team honors in 2014 ... Named unanimous District 13-3A Defensive MVP in 2014 ... Three-time all-county selection ... Recorded 54 tackles for loss and 17 sacks during his prep career ... Helped lead the Leopards to the regional finals in 2014 ... Coached by Robert Blackmon ... Lettered twice in track and field, earning all-district honors in the shot put.
Personal: Son of Paul (Sr.) and Jennifer Hill ... Plans to major in business management.
Conque's Thoughts: "Paul personifies effort and desire. He's a big, strong young man from Van Vleck and is one that has been on our radar from the onset. He turned down a grayshirt at Rice and had multiple schools in our conference after him. He adds some depth to a group of veterans so we'll have a chance to slowcook him for a little bit possibly. But he's got an extremely bright future as a Lumberjack."
Personal: Son of Paul (Sr.) and Jennifer Hill ... Plans to major in business management.
Conque's Thoughts: "Paul personifies effort and desire. He's a big, strong young man from Van Vleck and is one that has been on our radar from the onset. He turned down a grayshirt at Rice and had multiple schools in our conference after him. He adds some depth to a group of veterans so we'll have a chance to slowcook him for a little bit possibly. But he's got an extremely bright future as a Lumberjack."
High School:Three year letterwinner at Cypress Ridge High School ... Two-time all district selection ... Helped lead the Rams to the area finals in 2013 ... Posted 60 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and 12 sacks during his prep career ... Coached by Gary Thiebaud ... Also lettered once in basketball.
Personal: Son of Folorunsko and Edith Jacobs ... Collegiate major is undecided.
Conque's Thoughts: "Anthony is a standup defensive end in high school that can run like the wind. He's a contact player that we are going to move to linebacker, so there will be some adjustment there. But he can run sideline to sideline and once he gets some time at linebacker and understands the intricacies of the position we'll have ourselves an explosive linebacker."
Personal: Son of Folorunsko and Edith Jacobs ... Collegiate major is undecided.
Conque's Thoughts: "Anthony is a standup defensive end in high school that can run like the wind. He's a contact player that we are going to move to linebacker, so there will be some adjustment there. But he can run sideline to sideline and once he gets some time at linebacker and understands the intricacies of the position we'll have ourselves an explosive linebacker."
High School:Four year letterwinner at Arp High School, playing running back, cornerback and wide receiver ... Named District 8-3A MVP in both 2013 and 2014 ... Two-time first team all-district selection ... All-state selection in 2013 ... Helped lead the Tigers to a 9-2 record in 2014 and back-to-back playoff appearances ... Rushed for 5,111 yards on 555 carries in 42 career games, averaging 9.2 yards per carry with 72 touchdowns ... Holds program record for touchdowns in a game with seven ... Coached by Dale Irwin ... Also lettered four times each in basketball, baseball and track and field, giving him 16 prep letters ... Two-star recruit by both Rivals and Scout.
Personal: Son of Timothy and Nequela Johnson ... Plans to major in kinesiology.
Conque's Thoughts: "Marcalas is a very explosive back from East Texas. He's very fast and plays bigger than his stature. An athlete in every sense of the word that played four different sports at Arp. He had offers from some other conference schools and was an early commitment to Colorado State, so we feel we got us a steal right here in our own back yard."
Personal: Son of Timothy and Nequela Johnson ... Plans to major in kinesiology.
Conque's Thoughts: "Marcalas is a very explosive back from East Texas. He's very fast and plays bigger than his stature. An athlete in every sense of the word that played four different sports at Arp. He had offers from some other conference schools and was an early commitment to Colorado State, so we feel we got us a steal right here in our own back yard."
High School:Three year letterwinner at Temple High School ... First team all-district selection in 2014 ... Named Offensive Line MVP ... Key member that lead the Wildcats to a 13-2 mark and undefeated district championship, advancing to the 5A state championship game ... Coached by Mike Spradlin ... Also lettered twice in baseball and three times in powerlifting, giving him eight prep letters ... First team all-district selection in baseball and three-time all-district honoree in power lifting.
Personal: Son of Randy and Sharon Lock ... Plans to major in criminal justice.
Conque's Thoughts: "Travis comes to us from one of the most successful programs in the state at Temple. He's just a very focused, square-in-the-jaw young man that is extremely smart. He played at a high level in high school so I think the transition will be relatively smooth. With all the veteran linemen coming back, we'll have a chance to develop him and I think he'll become one of the really great linemen in the future."
Personal: Son of Randy and Sharon Lock ... Plans to major in criminal justice.
Conque's Thoughts: "Travis comes to us from one of the most successful programs in the state at Temple. He's just a very focused, square-in-the-jaw young man that is extremely smart. He played at a high level in high school so I think the transition will be relatively smooth. With all the veteran linemen coming back, we'll have a chance to develop him and I think he'll become one of the really great linemen in the future."
High School:Two year letterwinner at New Braunfels High School, playing outside linebacker, defensive and tight end ... Second team All-District 25-6A selection ... Finished with 52 tackles as a senior, including 31 unassisted stops ... Named team's Defensive MVP ... Coached by Glenn Mangold.
Personal: Son of William and Belinda Martin ... Plans to major in physics or engineering.
Conque's Thoughts: "Jack is another long athlete that was highly sought-after, turning down a grayshirt at Boise State. He's a very smart young man and is very athletic. We have some depth at defensive end but he's a guy I look to make a big impact in the future as he gets bigger and stronger."
Personal: Son of William and Belinda Martin ... Plans to major in physics or engineering.
Conque's Thoughts: "Jack is another long athlete that was highly sought-after, turning down a grayshirt at Boise State. He's a very smart young man and is very athletic. We have some depth at defensive end but he's a guy I look to make a big impact in the future as he gets bigger and stronger."
High School:Four year letterwinner at Grandview High School ... First team All-District 9-3A selection ... Honorable mention all-state honoree ... Named District Offensive MVP and first team all-district selection in 2013 ... All-district Newcomer of the Year as a freshman ... Rushed for 5,735 yards and 98 touchdowns during his prep career ... Set school single-game record with 436 rushing yards and seven touchdowns ... Coached by Casey Walraven ... Four-time academic all-district selection ... National Honor Society and honor roll member ... Two-star recruit by Rivals.
Personal: Son of Jonathan Martinez and Elia Raymond ... Collegiate major is undecided.
Conque's Thoughts: "Jordan had a dominating career, excelling as a one-cut running back. He has excellent balance as well as a nice blend of speed and power. He's a player that just knows how to find the endzone. He's a very smart young man with a high football I.Q. and has a chance to be quite an impact player."
Personal: Son of Jonathan Martinez and Elia Raymond ... Collegiate major is undecided.
Conque's Thoughts: "Jordan had a dominating career, excelling as a one-cut running back. He has excellent balance as well as a nice blend of speed and power. He's a player that just knows how to find the endzone. He's a very smart young man with a high football I.Q. and has a chance to be quite an impact player."
High School:Two year letterwinner at Pearland High School ... Second team All-District 22-6A selection ... Pulled in 34 receptions for 360 yards as a senior ... Helped lead the Oilers to a 10-2 mark and a district runner-up title, advancing to the area finals ... Member of the 2013 Pearland team that went 14-2 on the year and advanced to the state championship game ... Coached by Tony Heath ... Also lettered once in track and field, competing in the long jump.
Personal: Son of Bruce and Tracy Sam ... Collegiate major is undecided.
Conque's Thoughts: "Jonathan is another big receiver that we were looking for. He played down in Pearland so a very high level of football and he'll have a few familiar faces up here. He was primarily a defensive player his junior year and didn't put up huge numbers but we had him in camp and were able to see his explosiveness and ball skills. He really wants to be a Lumberjack and the sky is the limit for him."
Personal: Son of Bruce and Tracy Sam ... Collegiate major is undecided.
Conque's Thoughts: "Jonathan is another big receiver that we were looking for. He played down in Pearland so a very high level of football and he'll have a few familiar faces up here. He was primarily a defensive player his junior year and didn't put up huge numbers but we had him in camp and were able to see his explosiveness and ball skills. He really wants to be a Lumberjack and the sky is the limit for him."
High School:Three year letterwinner at Tatum High School ... First team All-District 6-4A selection ... Helped lead the Eagles to a 7-6 record and a 3-2 district mark, advancing to the area finals ... Recorded 134 tackles as a senior with 17 tackles for loss ... Coached by Andy Evans ... Three-time letterwinner in both basketball and baseball ... A/B honor roll student ... Two-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and 24/7 Sports.
Personal: Son of Travian and Meicha Smith ... Father played seven season for the Oakland Raiders after lettering four years as a linebacker at the University of Oklahoma ... Plans to major in business.
Conque's Thoughts: "We see him as an outside backer, an edge blitzer who played some inside linebacker and running back at Tatum, the home of SFA great Larry Centers. He's just an explosive athlete that can really run and has a nose for the football. He'll give us a lot of options with blitz packages and I'm looking forward to working with him."
Personal: Son of Travian and Meicha Smith ... Father played seven season for the Oakland Raiders after lettering four years as a linebacker at the University of Oklahoma ... Plans to major in business.
Conque's Thoughts: "We see him as an outside backer, an edge blitzer who played some inside linebacker and running back at Tatum, the home of SFA great Larry Centers. He's just an explosive athlete that can really run and has a nose for the football. He'll give us a lot of options with blitz packages and I'm looking forward to working with him."
High School:Three year letterwinner at Bellaire High School, playing quarterback ... Will transition to defensive secondary at SFA ... District 20-6A Offensive Player of the Year ... Two-time all-district selection ... Threw for 2,096 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2014 while rushing for 614 yards and six scores ... Threw for just shy of 4,000 yards and 49 touchdowns during his prep career while rushing for 1,362 yards and 12 touchdowns ... Coached by Trey Sissom.
Personal: Son of Troy and Adana Smith ... Collegiate major is undecided.
Conque's Thoughts: "Trevon will be a little bit of a projection for us. He played primarily quarterback at Bellaire and is a track athlete at a very quality high school program. We'll transition him to safety, although I could see him playing a few different positions. He'll help ensure some depth at that position as he is an excellent that we feel very fortunate to be able to get."
Personal: Son of Troy and Adana Smith ... Collegiate major is undecided.
Conque's Thoughts: "Trevon will be a little bit of a projection for us. He played primarily quarterback at Bellaire and is a track athlete at a very quality high school program. We'll transition him to safety, although I could see him playing a few different positions. He'll help ensure some depth at that position as he is an excellent that we feel very fortunate to be able to get."
High School:Three year letterwinner at Eisenhower High School ... Three-time first team all-district selection ... Helped lead the Eagles to an 8-3 record and a 5-1 District 18-6A mark, tying for first in the district standings ... Recorded 120 tackles during his prep career, including five sacks 14 pass breakups ... Named to Houston Chronicle Top 100 recruits ... Coached by Kerry Bamberg ... Also lettered four times in track and field, competing in the 200 meter dash and the 4x100m and 4x200m relays ... A/B honor roll student ... Two-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and 24/7 Sports.
Personal: Son of Rodney Veasey Sr. and Zanetta Ward ... Plans to major in criminal justice.
Conque's Thoughts: "When you're only taking one corner in your class, you look at a lot of guys and get very particular about the type of player you're looking for. Rodney fit exactly what we were looking for - a player that could run, flex his hips and play a lot of man defense. He's a very confident young man with long arms and outstanding speed and is just a very gifted athlete."
Personal: Son of Rodney Veasey Sr. and Zanetta Ward ... Plans to major in criminal justice.
Conque's Thoughts: "When you're only taking one corner in your class, you look at a lot of guys and get very particular about the type of player you're looking for. Rodney fit exactly what we were looking for - a player that could run, flex his hips and play a lot of man defense. He's a very confident young man with long arms and outstanding speed and is just a very gifted athlete."
High School:Two year letterwinner at Prime Prep Academy, playing safety, running back, punt return and kick return ... District Offensive MVP in 2013 ... Two-time all-district selection ... Rushed for over 2,700 yards with 21 touchdowns during his prep career while registering 117 tackles, six interceptions and eight pass breakups ... Also caught 71 passes for nearly 900 yards and nine touchdowns ... Coached by Deion Sanders ... Also lettered twice in track and field and once in basketball ... Member of A/B honor roll ... Two-star recruit by Rivals.
Personal: Born in San Diego, Calif. ... Son of Bashay Ward and Lawrencia Capps ... Collegiate major is undecided.
Conque's Thoughts: "He played primarily running back with some safety in high school but we see him being able to make that transition to safety full time. He's a very physical young man, great speed and very gifted. He'll have an opportunity to contribute early in his career."
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Personal: Born in San Diego, Calif. ... Son of Bashay Ward and Lawrencia Capps ... Collegiate major is undecided.
Conque's Thoughts: "He played primarily running back with some safety in high school but we see him being able to make that transition to safety full time. He's a very physical young man, great speed and very gifted. He'll have an opportunity to contribute early in his career."
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