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  • Defensive Back 5'11"
    Gr. Gautier, MS MS Gulf Coast CC
    Graduate Student Gautier, MS MS Gulf Coast CC
  • Wide Receiver 5'10"
    So. Beaumont, TX Tabor College
    Sophomore Beaumont, TX Tabor College
  • Linebacker 6'4"
    Jr. Dallas, TX Dallas Kimball High School
    Junior Dallas, TX Dallas Kimball High School
  • Wide Receiver 5'10"
    Jr. Whitney, TX Whitney High School
    Junior Whitney, TX Whitney High School
  • Defensive Line 6'3"
    Fr. Frisco, TX
    Freshman Frisco, TX
  • Quarterback 6'1"
    Jr. Upland, CA Pasadena Community College
    Junior Upland, CA Pasadena Community College
  • Defensive Line 5'10"
    Sr. Waxahachie, TX Waxahachie High School
    Senior Waxahachie, TX Waxahachie High School
  • Wide Receiver 5'10"
    R-So. Lewisville, TX Marcus High School
    Redshirt Sophomore Lewisville, TX Marcus High School
  • Cornerback 6'0"
    Sr. Brenham, TX Blinn Community College
    Senior Brenham, TX Blinn Community College
  • Wide Receiver 6'5"
    Jr. Mansfield, TX Timberview High School
    Junior Mansfield, TX Timberview High School
  • Running Back 6'3"
    So. Malakoff, TX Malakoff High School
    Sophomore Malakoff, TX Malakoff High School
  • Linebacker 6'0"
    Sr. Luling, TX LBJ High School
    Senior Luling, TX LBJ High School
  • Wide Receiver 6'0"
    Sr. Kamack, TX Marshall Christian Academy
    Senior Kamack, TX Marshall Christian Academy
  • Running Back 5'7"
    Jr. Beaumont, TX Stephen F. Austin University
    Junior Beaumont, TX Stephen F. Austin University
  • Quarterback 6'1"
    Fr. Katy, TX Katy High School
    Freshman Katy, TX Katy High School
  • Quarterback 6'2"
    R-So. Midlothian, TX Midlothian Heritage High School
    Redshirt Sophomore Midlothian, TX Midlothian Heritage High School
  • Wide Receiver 6'2"
    So. Forney, TX Forney High School
    Sophomore Forney, TX Forney High School
  • Quarterback 6'3"
    Fr. Hearne, TX Eastern New Mexico University
    Freshman Hearne, TX Eastern New Mexico University
  • Wide Receiver 6'1"
    So. New Orleans, LA Oak Ridge High School
    Sophomore New Orleans, LA Oak Ridge High School
  • Quarterback 6'1"
    Fr. Crandall, TX Crandall High School
    Freshman Crandall, TX Crandall High School
  • Defensive Line 6'2"
    Gr. Mandfield, TX Lake Ridge High School
    Graduate Student Mandfield, TX Lake Ridge High School
  • Wide Receiver 6'2"
    Sr. Rosemead, CA Rosemead High CA
    Senior Rosemead, CA Rosemead High CA
  • Wide Receiver 6'0"
    So. Temple, TX Temple High School
    Sophomore Temple, TX Temple High School
  • Linebacker 6'0"
    Gr. Jackson, MS MS Delta CC
    Graduate Student Jackson, MS MS Delta CC
  • Cornerback 5'10"
    So. Malakoff, TX Malakoff High School
    Sophomore Malakoff, TX Malakoff High School
  • Defensive Back 6'0"
    R-So. Pflugerville, TX University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
    Redshirt Sophomore Pflugerville, TX University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
  • Running Back 6'0"
    R-Fr. San Antonio, TX Lee High School
    Redshirt Freshman San Antonio, TX Lee High School
  • Defensive Back 5'9"
    R-Fr. Glenn Heights, TX Newman Int Cedar Hill
    Redshirt Freshman Glenn Heights, TX Newman Int Cedar Hill
  • Running Back 6'0"
    Fr. Fort Worth, TX Jackson State University
    Freshman Fort Worth, TX Jackson State University
  • Linebacker 5'9"
    R-Fr. Grand Prarie, TX Grand Prarie High School
    Redshirt Freshman Grand Prarie, TX Grand Prarie High School
  • Defensive Back 5'9"
    Fr. New Braunfels, TX Canyon High School
    Freshman New Braunfels, TX Canyon High School
  • Running Back 5'11"
    Jr. Glen Heights, TX Red Oak High School
    Junior Glen Heights, TX Red Oak High School
  • Running Back 5'8"
    Sr. Silsbee, TX Prairie View A&M University
    Senior Silsbee, TX Prairie View A&M University
  • Linebacker 6'0"
    So. San Antonio, TX Harlendale High School
    Sophomore San Antonio, TX Harlendale High School
  • Linebacker 5'10"
    So. Cleburne, TX Lincoln University
    Sophomore Cleburne, TX Lincoln University
  • Defensive Line 6'0"
    Jr. Katy, TX Grand View University
    Junior Katy, TX Grand View University
  • Linebacker 6'0"
    Fr. Fort Worth, TX Western Hills High School
    Freshman Fort Worth, TX Western Hills High School
  • Linebacker 6'0"
    R-Fr. Waxahachie, TX Trinity Christian High School
    Redshirt Freshman Waxahachie, TX Trinity Christian High School
  • Defensive Back 5'11"
    Fr. Dallas, TX Conrad High School
    Freshman Dallas, TX Conrad High School
  • Defensive Back 5'7"
    Fr. Flatonia, TX Flatonia High School
    Freshman Flatonia, TX Flatonia High School
  • Defensive Line 6'0"
    R-Fr. Houston, TX Westside High School
    Redshirt Freshman Houston, TX Westside High School
  • Linebacker 5'11"
    So. Hooks, TX Hooks High School
    Sophomore Hooks, TX Hooks High School
  • Defensive Back 5'10"
    Fr. Mansfield, TX Mansfield Lake Ridge High School
    Freshman Mansfield, TX Mansfield Lake Ridge High School
  • Fullback 5'11"
    Sr. Spring, TX Klein Collins High School
    Senior Spring, TX Klein Collins High School
  • Defensive Line 6'1"
    R-Fr. Pearsall, TX Sul Ross State University
    Redshirt Freshman Pearsall, TX Sul Ross State University
  • Kicker 6'3"
    Fr. Palo Cedro, CA Shasta College
    Freshman Palo Cedro, CA Shasta College
  • Offensive Line 5'10"
    R-So. Mabank, TX Mabank High School
    Redshirt Sophomore Mabank, TX Mabank High School
  • Defensive Line 5'9"
    R-Fr. Houston, TX Cypress Ridges High School
    Redshirt Freshman Houston, TX Cypress Ridges High School
  • Offensive Line 6'3"
    R-Fr. Aubrey, TX Kansas State University
    Redshirt Freshman Aubrey, TX Kansas State University
  • Defensive Line 6'1"
    Sr. Irving, TX Irving MacArthur High School
    Senior Irving, TX Irving MacArthur High School
  • Linebacker 6'1"
    Fr. Alvin, TX Alvin High School
    Freshman Alvin, TX Alvin High School
  • Long Snapper 6'0"
    Jr. Whitney, TX Whitney High School
    Junior Whitney, TX Whitney High School
  • Linebacker 5'10"
    Fr. League City, TX Clear Springs High School
    Freshman League City, TX Clear Springs High School
  • Offensive Line 6'0"
    Fr. Commerce, TX Cumby High School
    Freshman Commerce, TX Cumby High School
  • Offensive Line 6'2"
    R-Fr. Hickory Creek, TX Lake Dallas High School
    Redshirt Freshman Hickory Creek, TX Lake Dallas High School
  • Offensive Line 6'2"
    R-Fr. Carrizo Springs, TX Carrizo Springs High School
    Redshirt Freshman Carrizo Springs, TX Carrizo Springs High School
  • Offensive Line 5'11"
    R-Fr. Plano, TX First Baptist Academy
    Redshirt Freshman Plano, TX First Baptist Academy
  • Offensive Line 6'0"
    R-Fr. Pasadena, TX Laporte High School
    Redshirt Freshman Pasadena, TX Laporte High School
  • Offensive Line 6'0"
    R-Fr. Dallas, TX Gateway Charter Academy
    Redshirt Freshman Dallas, TX Gateway Charter Academy
  • Offensive Line 6'2"
    R-Fr. San Antonio, TX Angelo State University
    Redshirt Freshman San Antonio, TX Angelo State University
  • Offensive Line 6'2"
    R-Fr. Gonzales, TX Gonzales High School
    Redshirt Freshman Gonzales, TX Gonzales High School
  • Offensive Line 6'1"
    R-Fr. Trinity, TX Trinity High School
    Redshirt Freshman Trinity, TX Trinity High School
  • Offensive Line 6'5"
    Jr. Cabot, AR Cabot High School
    Junior Cabot, AR Cabot High School
  • Offensive Line 5'11"
    R-Fr. Brownsville, TX Los Fresno High School
    Redshirt Freshman Brownsville, TX Los Fresno High School
  • Punter 6'1"
    So. D Hanis, TX D Hanis High School
    Sophomore D Hanis, TX D Hanis High School
  • Tight End 6'1"
    R-Fr. Waxahachie, TX Trinity Christian High School
    Redshirt Freshman Waxahachie, TX Trinity Christian High School
  • Tight End 6'5"
    So. Navasota, TX Blinn Community College
    Sophomore Navasota, TX Blinn Community College
  • Wide Receiver 6'4"
    Sr. Hillsboro, TX University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
    Senior Hillsboro, TX University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
  • Linebacker 6'4"
    Jr. Waco, TX University High School
    Junior Waco, TX University High School
  • Wide Receiver 5'11"
    Fr. Wylie, TX Wylie East High School
    Freshman Wylie, TX Wylie East High School
  • Offensive Line 6'2"
    Jr. Sun Valley, NM Proctor R. Hug High School
    Junior Sun Valley, NM Proctor R. Hug High School
  • Defensive Line 6'3"
    Fr. Melissa, TX Melissa High School
    Freshman Melissa, TX Melissa High School
  • Defensive Line 5'10"
    Sr. Fort Worth, TX Everman High School
    Senior Fort Worth, TX Everman High School
  • Defensive Line 5'10"
    Fr. Frisco, TX Frisco Lebanon High School
    Freshman Frisco, TX Frisco Lebanon High School
  • Linebacker 5'8"
    R-Fr. Malakoff, TX Malakoff High School
    Redshirt Freshman Malakoff, TX Malakoff High School
  • Defensive Line 6'1"
    So. Ft. Worth, TX Martin High School
    Sophomore Ft. Worth, TX Martin High School
  • Defensive Back 5'10"
    Fr. Commerce, TX Cumby High School
    Freshman Commerce, TX Cumby High School
  • Defensive Line 6'0"
    So. Alrlington, TX Arlington Martin High School
    Sophomore Alrlington, TX Arlington Martin High School
  • Offensive Line 5'11"
    Jr. Jackson, MS Starkville High School
    Junior Jackson, MS Starkville High School
  • Wide Receiver 5'10"
    Fr. Forney, TX Forney High School
    Freshman Forney, TX Forney High School
  • Linebacker 5'10"
    R-Fr. Waco, TX Kilgore Community College
    Redshirt Freshman Waco, TX Kilgore Community College
  • Defensive Back 6'1"
    Fr. Montgomery, TX Covenant Christian High School
    Freshman Montgomery, TX Covenant Christian High School
  • Defensive Back 6'1"
    Gr. Teague, TX Texas College
    Graduate Student Teague, TX Texas College
  • Running Back 6'0"
    Fr. Little Elm, TX Little Elm High School
    Freshman Little Elm, TX Little Elm High School
  • Defensive Back 5'10"
    Jr. Red Oak, TX Red Oak High School
    Junior Red Oak, TX Red Oak High School
  • Wide Receiver 6'3"
    Fr. Lancaster, TX South Grand Prarie High School
    Freshman Lancaster, TX South Grand Prarie High School
  • Cornerback 6'0"
    Fr. Jackson, MS McComb High School
    Freshman Jackson, MS McComb High School
  • Wide Receiver 6'3"
    So. Longview, TX Longview High School
    Sophomore Longview, TX Longview High School
  • Defensive Line 6'0"
    Fr. Spring, TX Klein High School
    Freshman Spring, TX Klein High School
  • Defensive Line 6'0"
    Jr. Whitney, TX Whitney High School
    Junior Whitney, TX Whitney High School
  • Linebacker 5'10"
    Fr. Caddo Mills, TX Caddo Mills High School
    Freshman Caddo Mills, TX Caddo Mills High School
  • Wide Receiver 5'9"
    Fr. Abbott, TX Abbott High School
    Freshman Abbott, TX Abbott High School
  • Linebacker 5'8"
    So. Malakoff, TX Malakoff High School
    Sophomore Malakoff, TX Malakoff High School
  • Running Back 5'11"
    Fr. College Station, TX College Station High School
    Freshman College Station, TX College Station High School
  • Defensive Line 5'11"
    Fr. Diboll, TX Diboll High School
    Freshman Diboll, TX Diboll High School
  • Linebacker 5'10"
    Fr. Spring, TX Klien Collins High School
    Freshman Spring, TX Klien Collins High School
  • Running Back 5'5"
    Fr. Bedford, TX LD Bell High School
    Freshman Bedford, TX LD Bell High School
  • Defensive Back 5'10"
    Fr. Round Rock, TX Home School
    Freshman Round Rock, TX Home School
  • Linebacker 6'0"
    Fr. League City, TX Clear Falls High School
    Freshman League City, TX Clear Falls High School

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Football Coach

    Greg Ellis

  • Defensive Coordinator - Linebackers

    Jared Hudgins

  • Special Teams Coordinator - Wide Receivers

    Kevin Pointer

  • Offensive Line

    Earl Rose

  • Defensive Backs

    Lynn Miller

  • Graduate Assistant Football Coach/Defensive Line Coach

    Chris Bacos

  • Graduate Assistant Football Coach/Running Backs Coach

    Josiah Johnson

  • Graduate Assistant Football Coach/Tight Ends Coach

    Corey Anzaldua

2023 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Isaac Gowdy Defensive Back 5-11 Gr. Gautier, MS / MS Gulf Coast CC
1 Tyson Nonette Wide Receiver 5-10 So. Beaumont, TX / Tabor College
2 Keith Hargraves Linebacker 6-4 Jr. Dallas, TX / Dallas Kimball High School
2 Kolby Tanner Wide Receiver 5-10 Jr. Whitney, TX / Whitney High School
3 Landon Carson Defensive Line 6-3 Fr. Frisco, TX /
3 Jakob Doolittle Quarterback 6-1 Jr. Upland, CA / Pasadena Community College
4 Joseph Chavez Defensive Line 5-10 Sr. Waxahachie, TX / Waxahachie High School
4 Aaron Thomas Wide Receiver 5-10 R-So. Lewisville, TX / Marcus High School
5 Lonterrious McClain Cornerback 6-0 Sr. Brenham, TX / Blinn Community College
5 Paul Odidi Wide Receiver 6-5 Jr. Mansfield, TX / Timberview High School
6 Dakeevion Rose Running Back 6-3 So. Malakoff, TX / Malakoff High School
6 Dalton Spencer Linebacker 6-0 Sr. Luling, TX / LBJ High School
7 Dylan Alford Wide Receiver 6-0 Sr. Kamack, TX / Marshall Christian Academy
8 Robert McGrue Jr. Running Back 5-7 Jr. Beaumont, TX / Stephen F. Austin University
9 Elijah Bowman Quarterback 6-1 Fr. Katy, TX / Katy High School
10 Briley Green Quarterback 6-2 R-So. Midlothian, TX / Midlothian Heritage High School
11 Zach Fuller Wide Receiver 6-2 So. Forney, TX / Forney High School
12 Micah Smith Quarterback 6-3 Fr. Hearne, TX / Eastern New Mexico University
13 Justin Beaudion Wide Receiver 6-1 So. New Orleans, LA / Oak Ridge High School
14 Jamonte Gordon-West Quarterback 6-1 Fr. Crandall, TX / Crandall High School
15 Isaiah Moore Defensive Line 6-2 Gr. Mandfield, TX / Lake Ridge High School
17 Justen Campbell Wide Receiver 6-2 Sr. Rosemead, CA / Rosemead High CA
18 Jaiden Crosby Wide Receiver 6-0 So. Temple, TX / Temple High School
19 Carlos Charleston Linebacker 6-0 Gr. Jackson, MS / MS Delta CC
20 Jay Mosley Cornerback 5-10 So. Malakoff, TX / Malakoff High School
21 Dylon Kaufman Defensive Back 6-0 R-So. Pflugerville, TX / University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
22 Oscar Gonzalez Running Back 6-0 R-Fr. San Antonio, TX / Lee High School
23 Ronnie Murphy Defensive Back 5-9 R-Fr. Glenn Heights, TX / Newman Int Cedar Hill
24 Raphael Bell Running Back 6-0 Fr. Fort Worth, TX / Jackson State University
25 Alex Torres Linebacker 5-9 R-Fr. Grand Prarie, TX / Grand Prarie High School
26 Lawson Fields Defensive Back 5-9 Fr. New Braunfels, TX / Canyon High School
27 Brandon Moffett Running Back 5-11 Jr. Glen Heights, TX / Red Oak High School
29 Dralyn Taylor Running Back 5-8 Sr. Silsbee, TX / Prairie View A&M University
30 Xavier Garcia Linebacker 6-0 So. San Antonio, TX / Harlendale High School
32 Braxton Bailey Linebacker 5-10 So. Cleburne, TX / Lincoln University
33 Jayden Holcomb Defensive Line 6-0 Jr. Katy, TX / Grand View University
34 Kaeden Foster Linebacker 6-0 Fr. Fort Worth, TX / Western Hills High School
35 Cayden Trober Linebacker 6-0 R-Fr. Waxahachie, TX / Trinity Christian High School
36 Jaquarius Gordon Defensive Back 5-11 Fr. Dallas, TX / Conrad High School
39 Keyshaun Green Defensive Back 5-7 Fr. Flatonia, TX / Flatonia High School
40 Luis Castillo Defensive Line 6-0 R-Fr. Houston, TX / Westside High School
41 Traveon Jones Linebacker 5-11 So. Hooks, TX / Hooks High School
42 Donovan Browder Defensive Back 5-10 Fr. Mansfield, TX / Mansfield Lake Ridge High School
44 Latrel Tibbet Fullback 5-11 Sr. Spring, TX / Klein Collins High School
46 Cole Morse Defensive Line 6-1 R-Fr. Pearsall, TX / Sul Ross State University
49 Jonah Osborne Kicker 6-3 Fr. Palo Cedro, CA / Shasta College
50 Bodie Rowe Offensive Line 5-10 R-So. Mabank, TX / Mabank High School
51 Brendan Akita Defensive Line 5-9 R-Fr. Houston, TX / Cypress Ridges High School
54 Emmanueal Watkins Offensive Line 6-3 R-Fr. Aubrey, TX / Kansas State University
55 Noah Gipson Defensive Line 6-1 Sr. Irving, TX / Irving MacArthur High School
56 Liam Binger Linebacker 6-1 Fr. Alvin, TX / Alvin High School
57 Riggin Baskett Long Snapper 6-0 Jr. Whitney, TX / Whitney High School
58 Noah Sheldt Linebacker 5-10 Fr. League City, TX / Clear Springs High School
60 Colt Talley Offensive Line 6-0 Fr. Commerce, TX / Cumby High School
62 AJ Shields Offensive Line 6-2 R-Fr. Hickory Creek, TX / Lake Dallas High School
63 Daniel Garza Offensive Line 6-2 R-Fr. Carrizo Springs, TX / Carrizo Springs High School
64 Sam Herrera Offensive Line 5-11 R-Fr. Plano, TX / First Baptist Academy
65 Zeke Tribble Offensive Line 6-0 R-Fr. Pasadena, TX / Laporte High School
69 Kenneth Wells Offensive Line 6-0 R-Fr. Dallas, TX / Gateway Charter Academy
70 Juan Neaves Offensive Line 6-2 R-Fr. San Antonio, TX / Angelo State University
72 Brett Jahns Offensive Line 6-2 R-Fr. Gonzales, TX / Gonzales High School
75 Colton Smith Offensive Line 6-1 R-Fr. Trinity, TX / Trinity High School
78 Hunter Griffin Offensive Line 6-5 Jr. Cabot, AR / Cabot High School
79 Jamie Palafox Offensive Line 5-11 R-Fr. Brownsville, TX / Los Fresno High School
81 Ryan Lewis Punter 6-1 So. D Hanis, TX / D Hanis High School
83 Josh Gonzalez Tight End 6-1 R-Fr. Waxahachie, TX / Trinity Christian High School
87 Auston Cooper Tight End 6-5 So. Navasota, TX / Blinn Community College
88 Jamal Long Wide Receiver 6-4 Sr. Hillsboro, TX / University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
91 Quaveann Mitchell Linebacker 6-4 Jr. Waco, TX / University High School
Eli Albert Wide Receiver 5-11 Fr. Wylie, TX / Wylie East High School
Alex Arenas Offensive Line 6-2 Jr. Sun Valley, NM / Proctor R. Hug High School
Waad Basil Defensive Line 6-3 Fr. Melissa, TX / Melissa High School
Jayden Chappell Defensive Line 5-10 Sr. Fort Worth, TX / Everman High School
William Crawford Defensive Line 5-10 Fr. Frisco, TX / Frisco Lebanon High School
K'Vionne Davis Linebacker 5-8 R-Fr. Malakoff, TX / Malakoff High School
Ashton Debose Defensive Line 6-1 So. Ft. Worth, TX / Martin High School
Justin Demidio Defensive Back 5-10 Fr. Commerce, TX / Cumby High School
Marquis Evans Defensive Line 6-0 So. Alrlington, TX / Arlington Martin High School
Derwin Ferguson Offensive Line 5-11 Jr. Jackson, MS / Starkville High School
Ashton Ford Wide Receiver 5-10 Fr. Forney, TX / Forney High School
Jamien Henley Linebacker 5-10 R-Fr. Waco, TX / Kilgore Community College
Kade Houston Defensive Back 6-1 Fr. Montgomery, TX / Covenant Christian High School
Chay Jones Defensive Back 6-1 Gr. Teague, TX / Texas College
Dlontay Leeks Running Back 6-0 Fr. Little Elm, TX / Little Elm High School
Carter Lincoln Defensive Back 5-10 Jr. Red Oak, TX / Red Oak High School
Wesley Luster Wide Receiver 6-3 Fr. Lancaster, TX / South Grand Prarie High School
Kepatrick Magee Cornerback 6-0 Fr. Jackson, MS / McComb High School
Jordan Malone Wide Receiver 6-3 So. Longview, TX / Longview High School
Camron Nanez Defensive Line 6-0 Fr. Spring, TX / Klein High School
Shawntay Owens Defensive Line 6-0 Jr. Whitney, TX / Whitney High School
Davion Page Linebacker 5-10 Fr. Caddo Mills, TX / Caddo Mills High School
Hayden Pustejovsky Wide Receiver 5-9 Fr. Abbott, TX / Abbott High School
DK Rose Linebacker 5-8 So. Malakoff, TX / Malakoff High School
Tate Schneringer Running Back 5-11 Fr. College Station, TX / College Station High School
Hunter Smith Defensive Line 5-11 Fr. Diboll, TX / Diboll High School
Shaun Vincent Linebacker 5-10 Fr. Spring, TX / Klien Collins High School
Jaland Wesley Running Back 5-5 Fr. Bedford, TX / LD Bell High School
Joseph Wilson Defensive Back 5-10 Fr. Round Rock, TX / Home School
Cole Worthington Linebacker 6-0 Fr. League City, TX / Clear Falls High School

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
gels Greg Ellis Head Football Coach
Jared Hudgins Defensive Coordinator - Linebackers
point Kevin Pointer Special Teams Coordinator - Wide Receivers
rose Earl Rose Offensive Line
Lynn Miller Defensive Backs
Chris Bacos Graduate Assistant Football Coach/Defensive Line Coach
Josiah Johnson Graduate Assistant Football Coach/Running Backs Coach
Corey Anzaldua Graduate Assistant Football Coach/Tight Ends Coach

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