Carthel Signs 14 During Early Signing Period
12/18/2019 8:28:00 AM | Football
SFA head football coach Colby Carthel completed the 2020 Early Signing Day with 13 new 'Jacks.
Dennis Osagiede | DL | 6-0 | 290 lbs | Houston, Texas | Ridge Point HS/UMASS
Prior to SFA
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Ky Thomas | DL | 6-4 | 265 lbs | Elkhart, Texas | Elkhart HS
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Jaylon Washington | OL | 6-7 | 345 lbs | Red Oak, Texas | Red Oak HS
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Day Day Coleman | LB | 6-2 | 218 lbs | Dallas, Texas | West Mesquite HS/Arizona
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Lavar Lindo | TE | 6-4 | 225 lbs | Mission, Texas | Sharyland Pioneer HS
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Drew Beymer | OL | 6-8 | 330 lbs | Auburndale, Fla | Auburndale HS/Iowa Western CC
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Daniel Keys | OL | 6-5 | 280 lbs | New Orleans, La. | Langham Creek HS
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Moe Wedman | WR | 6-2 | 195 lbs | Spartanburg, S.C. | Spartanburg HS
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PJ Braun | OL | 6-5 | 300 lbs | Reno, Nevada | North Valley High School/Butte College
Prior to SFA
Keeymon White | OL | 6-2 | 300 lbs | Houston, Texas | Aldine Davis HS
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Ja'Bray Young | RB | 5-9 | 210 lbs | Melissa, Texas | Melissa HS
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Justice Guillory | OL | 6-3 | 295 lbs | Katy, Texas | Morton Ranch HS
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The first axe has raised! #NSD20
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 18, 2019
Welcome to Nac defensive lineman Dennis Osagiede!#RaiseTheAxe2020#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/dSMqCB6xXV
Dennis Osagiede | DL | 6-0 | 290 lbs | Houston, Texas | Ridge Point HS/UMASS
Prior to SFA
- Named Phill Steele Preseason All-Independent Second Team Defensive Lineman before his sophomore season at UMASS
- Played in 10 games with nine starts in 2019
- Recorded 30 total tackles with nine tackles for loss and two sacks
- Played in 10 games as a reserve on the defensive line, contributing 15 tackles throughout the during his freshman season
- Standout defensive lineman and three-year letterwinner for head coach Brent Sniffin at Ridge
- Point High School in Missouri City, Texas
- Was named the District 20-6A Defensive MVP when Ridge Point finished 10-1 overall
- Helped Ridge Point to a 10-1 record during his junior year as well, when he won first team all-district
- Second team all-district recipient as a sophomore
- Also won academic all-district during his scholastic playing days
- Was the team's defensive line MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior
- A three-star recruit according to 247Sports and Rivals
- Son of Gladys Daniels
- Brother to Christian and Frankie
Kobe Banks | WR | 5-8 | 165 lbs | Houston, Texas | Cypress Ranch HSThe axe has been raised!
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 18, 2019
Welcome to Nac wide receiver Kobe Banks!#RaiseTheAxe2020#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/YjeW7P9CAk
Recruiting Information
- Other offers from Eastern Kentucky, Austin Peay
- Played for Gene Johnson at Cypress Ranch
- Caught 59 balls for 1,010 yards with nine touchdowns in three seasons
- Caught eight passes for 152 yards against Bryon
- Two-time all-district player
- Also competed in track & field for three seasons in the 110m and 300m hurdles
Personal
- Son of Shane Carissa Ann-Marie Banks
The axe has been raised!
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 18, 2019
Welcome to Nac defensive lineman Ky Thomas!#RaiseTheAxe2020#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/6AjpQkmeCs
Ky Thomas | DL | 6-4 | 265 lbs | Elkhart, Texas | Elkhart HS
Recruiting Information
- Other offers from Abilene Christian, Fordham, Houston Baptist, Incarnate Word, Lamar, Louisiana-Monroe, McNeese State, Northwestern State, UTEP
- Played for three seasons at Elkart
- Accounted for 113 tackles with 13 tackles for loss and five sacks during his career
- Also played tight end
- Caught 28 passes for 492 yards and eight touchdowns
- Also competed in basketball and track & field
The axe has been raised!
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 18, 2019
Welcome to Nac offensive lineman Jaylon Washington!#RaiseTheAxe2020#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/gwfc1nUyEu
Jaylon Washington | OL | 6-7 | 345 lbs | Red Oak, Texas | Red Oak HS
Recruiting Information
- Three-star prospect according to 247sports
- Other offers from Arkansas State, Alcorn State, Illinois State, Incarnate Word, Jackson State, Northwestern State, Texas Southern
- Played for Chris Ross at Red Oak
- Team won the district championship for the first time in over 30 years
- 2018 all-district performer
- Voted team captain
- All-county player
- Son of Melisa Ann Pecot
The axe has been raised!
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 18, 2019
Welcome to Nac linebacker Day Day Coleman!#RaiseTheAxe2020#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/rxg5ayX2gc
Day Day Coleman | LB | 6-2 | 218 lbs | Dallas, Texas | West Mesquite HS/Arizona
Recruiting Information
- Transfer from Arizona
- Three-star recruit out of high school by 247sports
- Ranked as the 110th best player in the state of Texas coming out of high school by 247 sports
- Played in 12 games in 2019 at Arizona
- Had 10 total tackles
- Played in four games with one start but redshirted in 2018 at Arizona
- Collected 11 tackles with 1.5 tackles-for-loss at Utah (Oct. 12)
- Made first career start at Spur safety against Southern Utah (Sept. 15), combining for five tackles
- Saw increased action and totaled six tackles, including three solo stops and 1.5 tackles-for-loss, at Houston (Sept. 8)
- Graduated in 2018 from West Mesquite High School
- Three-year letterwinner in football at linebacker and safety
- Voted team's most valuable defensive player
- First-Team 5A-I Region II, District 7 selection
- Posted 41 tackles with one interception his senior year
- Helped his team to a 7-3 record
- Grandson of Pamela Fite
- Has one brother, Armon, and one sister, A'zhane
The axe has been raised!
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 18, 2019
Welcome to Nac tight end Lavar Lindo!#RaiseTheAxe2020#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/ImtvONZEV9
Lavar Lindo | TE | 6-4 | 225 lbs | Mission, Texas | Sharyland Pioneer HS
Recruiting Information
- Other offers from Incarnate Word and SMU
- Played two seasons for head coach Tom Lee at Sharyland Pioneer
- Caught 63 passes for 1,327 yards and 19 TDs during his career
- Had 38 catches and 12 touchdowns in 2019
- Named the team's offensive MVP
- Also competed in track & field and played baseball
- Son of Angella Lindo
The axe has been raised!
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 18, 2019
Welcome to Nac offensive lineman Drew Beymer!#RaiseTheAxe2020#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/btML8xUMLc
Drew Beymer | OL | 6-8 | 330 lbs | Auburndale, Fla | Auburndale HS/Iowa Western CC
Recruiting Information
- Originally signed with UT-Martin before transferring to Iowa Western CC
- Played in six games at Iowa Western
- Named all-conference honorable mention
- Played two seasons for head coach William Deeds at Auburndale
- Named the team's most improved offensive player
- Named a performer to watch at the Big County Preps Ignite Showcase
- Played in the fifth annual Metro vs. Florida Challenge
- Son of Any and Jessica Beymer
- Has two brothers Nathan and Benjamin
Kris McCune | S | 6-2 | 220 lbs | Forney, Texas | Dallas Christian HS/Oklahoma StateThe axe has been raised!
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 18, 2019
Welcome to Nac safety Kris McCune!#RaiseTheAxe2020#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/BL0CzRgvIQ
Recruiting Information
- Originally held offers from Texas Tech and Kansas before signing with OSU
- Was a three-star prospect coming out of high school according to 247sports
- Named all-conference honorable mention
- Played for Mike Wheeler at Dallas Christian
- Named the MVP at the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in 2016
- First team all-state performer
- Led team to a 11-1 record and a state quarterfinal appearance in 2016
- Named second team all-district is junior season
- Also competed in basketball, baseball, track & field
- Son of Reg and Marquita Murray
The axe has been raised!
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 18, 2019
Welcome to Nac offensive lineman Daniel Keys!#RaiseTheAxe2020#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/nAeeJo0vHf
Daniel Keys | OL | 6-5 | 280 lbs | New Orleans, La. | Langham Creek HS
High School
- Played two seasons under head Todd Thompson
- Son of Elphaqe and Achaliah Keys
The axe has been raised!
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 18, 2019
Welcome to Nac wide receiver Moe Wedman!#RaiseTheAxe2020#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/YxKe2sjXDN
Moe Wedman | WR | 6-2 | 195 lbs | Spartanburg, S.C. | Spartanburg HS
Recruiting Information
- Two-star prospect coming out of high school in 2019 according to Rivals.com
- Originally held offers from Alabama State and Navy
- Prepped at Jireh Prep
- Played three seasons under Chris Miller at Spartanburg
- Had 42 catches for 781 yards during senior season
- Was an all-state performer during senior season
- Voted team captain and best hands on the team
- Also competed in basketball
- Son of Maurice Jr. and Natasha Wedman
The axe has been raised!
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 18, 2019
Welcome to Nac offensive lineman PJ Braun!#RaiseTheAxe2020#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/ViRR4oVjSd
PJ Braun | OL | 6-5 | 300 lbs | Reno, Nevada | North Valley High School/Butte College
Prior to SFA
- Played one season at Butte College
- Played two season under Coach Rose at North Valley
- Played on both the offensive and defensive line
- Also competed in track & field
- Son of Ramona Trulson
The axe has been raised!
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 18, 2019
Welcome to Nac offensive lineman Keeymon White!#RaiseTheAxe2020#AxeEm pic.twitter.com/UneHhWqIdW
Keeymon White | OL | 6-2 | 300 lbs | Houston, Texas | Aldine Davis HS
Recruiting Information
- Held offers from Houston Baptist and Northwestern State
- Played three seasons under Coach Showers and Coach Joseph
- Played on both the offensive and defensive line
- Also competed in track & field for a season
- Son of Demetrius White and Keeya Williams
The axe has been raised!
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 18, 2019
Welcome to Nac running back Ja'Bray Young!#RaiseTheAxe2020 #AxeEm pic.twitter.com/MioS2sYUky
Ja'Bray Young | RB | 5-9 | 210 lbs | Melissa, Texas | Melissa HS
Recruiting Information
- Three-star rated prospect according to 247sports
- Held offers from Boston College, Virginia Tech, Colorado State, Nevada, North Texas, SMU & Syracuse
- Played four seasons under head coaches Seth Stinton and Matt Nally at Melissa
- Had 565 career rushes for 4,426 yards and 49 touchdowns
- Had 109 rushes for 626 yards and seven touchdowns in 2019
- Rushed 215 times for 1,550 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior
- Son of Lawernce and Tammy Williams
Just when you thought #NSD20 was over...
— Lumberjack Football (@SFA_Football) December 21, 2019
Another axe has been raised!
Welcome to Nac offensive lineman Justice Guillory!#RaiseTheAxe2020 #AxeEm pic.twitter.com/mNgylK5HC0
Justice Guillory | OL | 6-3 | 295 lbs | Katy, Texas | Morton Ranch HS
Recruiting Information
- Other offers from Prairie View A&M and Rice
- Played two season at Morton Ranch under head coaches Ron Counter and Wendell Ishee
- Honorable mention all-district offensive lineman
- Son of Jerry and Ann Guillory
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