Tarleton signs next group of Texan football players

Signing day at TSU — Tarleton State assistant coach Jonathan Beasley retrieves a signed letter of intent from the fax machine at the Tarleton football field house on National Signing Day Wednesday. || TheFlashToday.com photo by BRAD KEITH

Editor’s Note: Tarleton State athletic communications has a Signing Day Central page online here, where you can find updates to this day-long developing story. Also, the Lone Star Conference has its own Twitter Moments signing day special here. Below is what Tarleton has posted by mid-day Wednesday.

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STEPHENVILLE (February 1, 2017) — Tarleton Football is currently in the process of receiving commitments from high school and junior college transfers from around the nation. Stay tuned to TarletonSports.com all day for updates on the newest Texans. Fans can also visit @TarletonFB on twitter for updates. Tarleton head coach Todd Whitten will join Byron Anderson on the Tarleton Sports Network tonight at 6 p.m. at the San Miguel Room of the Agave to discuss his class. The show can be heard on 90.5 FM or online at TarletonSports.com/ListenLive

“I’m very thankful for our coaching staff and their families for putting up with the long hours and many miles they’ve traveled over the last few months,” said head coach Todd Whitten. “Our coaching staff has put in many hours and I believe that we’ve brought in a quality group of kids who can help this team win football games.

“We really think this class of kids can be a great addition to our program,” he continued. “They are quality students on the field and in the classroom and, most importantly, they could fill some areas of need for our football team.”

Here is a look at the newest members of Tarleton Football:

Tyler Junior College:
Competed two seasons for Tyler Junior College … First-team All-America … First-team All-Conference … As a sophomore, went for 1,396 receiving yards on 77 receptions with 16 touchdowns … Signed with the University of New Mexico our of high school.

Skyline High School:
Lettered three years at Dallas Skyline and was a team captain for head coach Reginald Samples … First-team All-District … Second-team All-State as a senior … As a junior, his team advanced to the state semifinals with a record of 15-1 … During his team’s run to the state semifinals, he totaled 66 receptions for 952 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns.

Personal:
Is a 2015 graduate of Dallas Skyline High School … Son of Latoya Guinyard and Branton Kidd and father, Kenneth Rollison … Has three siblings: Jayvon, Give’Neshia, and Brantona … Majoring in Kinesiology … Born Sept. 13 … Full name is Savon D.L. Rollison.

Dixie County High School:
Signed with Florida A&M University out of high school … Lettered three seasons in football for head coach Brent Wilkerson … Was a first-team All-District and team’s Most Improved Player … Team MVP as a junior and senior during undefeated seasons … Also lettered four years and was a team captain in basketball … Lettered two seasons in baseball.

Personal:
Is a 2013 graduate of Dixie County High School in Cross City, Florida … Son of Deborah Mitchell … Majoring in Kinesiology … Born July 9 … Full name is Cody Leron Mitchell.

Trinity Valley Community College:
Played two seasons for Trinity Valley CC … Played in 19 games over the last two seasons … Totaled 1,061 yards in his career, including 788 yards as a sophomore last season which ranked him No. 6 in the region … Recorded 139 carries in his career and 14 touchdowns … Was a second-team All-SWJC selection last season after rushing 102 times for 788 yards and 12 touchdowns in his final season … Had three 100-yard rushing performances, including a career high 141 yards on nine carries and two touchdowns against Navarro on Sept. 3, 2016.

Gainesville High School:
Lettered four years and was a team captain for head coach Keith Hall … Earned first-team All-District honors in three straight seasons … Was an All-State honoree in 2013 and was named the District MVP as a senior in 2014.

Personal:
Is a 2014 graduate of Gainesville High School … Son of Sheena and Jimmy Berryman … Majoring in Kinesiology … Born January 29 … Full name is Adam Shon Berryman.

Pima Community College:
Played one season at Pima CC in 2015 after spending the 2013 year at New Mexico State as a true freshman … Played in nine games and recorded 56 tackles at PCC … Also had a 0.5 sack, 2.5 tackles for a loss, and two pass breakups.

Mountain Pointe High School:
Lettered three years in football and was a team captain for head coach Norris Vaughan … Also competed in basketball and lettered one season in track, where he ran the 100m and 400m.

Personal:
Is a 2013 graduate of Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix, Arizona … Son of Sabreena and Robert Warren … Has four siblings: Myesha, Alisha, Junia, and the late Lemuel Warren … His grandfather, Brian, played football for the University of Arizona before going to play in the Canadian Football League where he won two Grey Cups playing for the Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos … Majoring in Business … Born Sept. 5.

East Los Angeles College:
Played two seasons on the offensive line for East LA.

Schurr High School:
Lettered three years and was a two-time team captain for head coach Marco Ramirez … Two–time first-team All-League … Two-time first-team All-Area … Lineman of the Year … Also lettered three years in wrestling … In wrestling, was a two-time first-team All-League, two-time first-team All-Area, and three-time league champion.

Personal:
Is a 2014 graduate of Schurr High School in Montebollo, California … Son of Luiz Maria Roman and Pedro Lorenzo … Has two siblings, Juan and Pedro Luis … Majoring in Kinesiology … Born July 16.

United States Marine Corps:
Spent five years serving the United States of America in the U.S. Marine Corps, reaching the rank of Sergeant … Served in Afghanistan from October 2011 through May 2012 before returning home and walking on at Navarro Junior College in 2015 … He played for Navarro in 2015 before redshirting last year.

Personal:
Is a 2010 graduate of Rio Rancho High School in Rio Rancho, New Mexico … Son of Hope and Brandon Franks … Has two brothers, Jonathan and Haden … Majoring in Kinesiology … Born Oct. 26 … Full name is Jacob Quinn Kaspar-Eubysk.

Glendale Community College:
Played two seasons for Glendale Community College … Last season, he played in six games and made 12 tackles from the defensive end position … Also had 0.5 sacks, 2.5 tackles for a loss, and two forced fumbles … Went to GCC after playing football and soccer at Jakobsberg High School in Stockholm, Sweden.

Personal:
Son of Nima and Sahadou Inoussa … Has one sibling, Matinou … Majoring in Kinesiology … Born April 25.

Trinity Valley Community College:
First-team All-Conference selection … Led the Cardinals to an 11-1 record last season with 49.6 points, 260.4 rushing yards, and 299.2 passing yards per game … Signed with the University of Arkansas as a top-rated prospect out of high school.

Bishop Dunne High School:
Lettered three years in football for head coach Michael Johnson … First-team All-District … First-team All-State.

Personal:
Is a 2014 graduate of Bishop Dunne High School in Dallas … Son of Millette Pruitt … Majoring in Kinesiology … Born Sept. 14.

Navarro College:
Honorable mention all-conference … played last year for Navarro, helping his team score 45.8 points and 564.2 total yards per game … His team finished in second place in its conference standings with a record of 6-3, 4-3.

Highlands High School:
Lettered two years and was a team captain for head coach Bert Lopez … Two-time first-team All-District … Named the 2013 Offensive Player of the Year.

Personal:
Is a 2013 graduate of Highlands High School in San Antonio … Son of Claire and Charles Sheppard … Has three siblings: Brittany, Charles, and Nicole … Majoring in Kinesiology … Born March 15 … Full name is Deon Jordan Sheppard.

Arizona Western College:
Played last season for Arizona Western College and helped his team to a WSFL championship … Transferred to AWC after spending two years at North Carolina A&T where he was a part of two MEAC championship teams at NCAT, including the 2015 NCAT Celebration Bowl championship team.

New Bern High School:
Lettered two seasons and was a team captain for head coach Bobby Curlings … Led his team to the 2012 4A State Championship with a perfect 15-0 record … All-District … All-State … Also lettered two years in basketball and three years in wrestling … Competed in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas All-Star Game in December 2013.

Personal:
Is a 2014 graduate of New Bern High School in New Bern, North Carolina … Son of Donshe Best … Has three siblings: Donshe Jr., Destiny, and Kyre … Majoring in Kinesiology … Born June 12.

Navarro College:
Played in 18 games over two seasons at Navarro … Last year, rushed for 741 yards on 121 carries with four touchdowns … Rushed for 1,118 yards in his Navarro career.

Birdville High School:
Lettered three years and was a team captain for head coach Jim Skinner … As a senior, named District MVP and first-team All-District … Rushed for 2,987 yards and 55 touchdowns as a senior.

Personal:
Is a 2014 graduate of Birdville High School … Son of Kristal and Kim Turner … Has four siblings: Isaiah, Poem, George, and Khopper … Majoring in Kinesiology … Born Dec. 24 … Full name is Xavier Darnell Turner.

University of Maryland:
Played in 14 games over two seasons with the Terps … Recorded two tackles twice, including at No. 1 Ohio State on Oct. 10, 2015 … Transferred to Iowa Western Community College, where he played last year.

Colonial Forge High School:
Lettered four years and was a team captain for head coach Bill Brown … Played cornerback, wide receiver, and kick returner during his career … Helped lead his team to the Virginia 6A semifinals as a senior … Totaled 62 tackles, recorded four forced fumbles, and had an interception … Also had 50 receptions for 743 yards and nine touchdowns on offense … First-team All-State … First-team All-Region … First-team All-Area … First-team All-District … Named the ‘Player of the Year’ by the Fredricksburg Free Lance Star … Three-star recruit by ESPN … Two-star recruit by Rivals.com.

Personal:
Is a 2014 graduate of Colonial Forge High School in Stafford, Virginia … Son of Reta and Lawrence Okani … Has three siblings: David, Jannel, and Divine … Twin brother, Daniel, is a linebacker at James Madison University … Sister, Jannel, is a student-athlete at Norfolk State University … Majoring in Kinesiology … Born March 22.

Fort Scott CC:
Played in 18 games over two seasons for FSCC … Recorded 20 tackles as a defensive back after playing primarily running back in high school … Accounted for 777 all-purpose yards.

South Dade High School:
Led his team with 1,155 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns as a junior to lead SDHS to its first state championship.

Personal:
Is a 2015 graduate of South Dade High School in Miami, Florida.

Sam Jackson
LB | 6-0 | 220 | Gatesville | Gatesville HS

Gatesville High School:
Lettered four years in football and was a two-year team captain for head coach Kyle Cooper… As a senior, named second-team All-District and honorable mention Super CenTex … Second-team All-District as a linebacker, fullback, and punter during his junior season, as well as an All-Area linebacker … 2014 Defensive Newcomer of the Year … Four-time Academic All-District … 2016 Academic All-State … Also lettered three years in track and powerlifting.

Cade Shrader
QB | 6-1 | 180 | Keller | Timber Creek HS

Timber Creek High School:
Led Timber Creek to its first winning record as a senior … Also led the Falcons to their first-ever playoff victory against Arlington Martin … First-team All-District … As a senior, was 218-for-351 passing for 3,312 yards and 28 touchdowns.

Personal:
Son of Jill and Craig Tatum.

Bowie Franks
RB | 5-10 | 175 | Iowa Park | Iowa Park HS

Iowa Park High School:
Named 4A first-team All-State by Texas Associated Press … District Offensive MVP … First-team All-District … Rushed for 1,892 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior for Iowa Park last season.

Javon Chambers
OL | 5-11 | 295 | McAllen | Belton HS

Belton High School:
Three-year starter on the offensive line for head coach Sam Skidmore, an alumnus of Tarleton State University … Two-time first-team All-District selection … Second-team All-District as a sophomore … Also competes in powerlifting, where he was named All-Area and finished in the top 10 at the state meet last year.

J.R. Fullen
K/P | 6-0 | 165 | Eastland | Eastland HS

Eastland High School:
Was the kicker and wide receiver for Eastland … Totaled 40 touchbacks while going 68-74 on PATs … Connected on a long field goal of 55 yards … Averaged 44.6 yards per punt as a senior … First-team punter and second-team kicker on the All-Big Country Team … District Special Teams Player of the Year.

Watch for more at on the Tarleton Sports Signing Day Central Page (link in editor’s note at top) and on Twitter @tarletonfb and @tarletonsports.