WEATHERFORD, Okla. – Southwestern Oklahoma State University football coach
Dan Cocannouer and his staff will be announcing their 2017 recruiting class throughout the day on Wednesday, February 1st as part of National Signing Day, which is the first day that prospective high school student-athletes can sign a binding National Letter of Intent to play college football.
Cocannouer will publicly unveil the Bulldogs 2017 Signing Class at 1:30 pm Wednesday afternoon with a Press Conference in the Legacy Bank Media Room, located inside the Pioneer Cellular Event Center. The press conference will also be streamed live on SWOSU Athletics
Livestream channel.
This page will be updated throughout the day as more signees are approved by the SWOSU Compliance office.
Below is information on the SWOSU Football Signees:
Updated: 4:00 pm
Kameron Arnold
OL, 6-4, 310, Fr-HS
Texarkana, Texas (Texas HS)
Notes: Earned all-district and all-area honors as a senior…Offensive line MVP for the Tigers in 2016…Named to the East Texas Dream Team…Earned four varsity letters in football and track & field…Totaled 54 pancake blocks as a senior…Coached by Jeremy Harrel.
Personal: Son of Kevin Arnold and Latasha Turner…Undecided on a major
Hunter Bigelow
LB, 6-1, 200, Fr-HS
Denison, Texas (Denison HS)
Notes: Three-year letter winner in football and track & field at Denison HS…All-district and All-TexhomaLand selection…Earned academic all-district honors…Also competed in powerlifting, basketball and cross country for the Yellow Jackets…Coached by Chad Rodgers.
Personal: Son of Gary and Gayle Bigelow…Father, Gary, played football at SWOSU and his older brother
Justin Bigelow is a sophomore for the Bulldogs…Undecided on a major
Jaimarian Biscoe
RB, 5-10, 200, Fr-HS
Crowley, Texas (Crowley HS)
Notes: Two-time letterman at Crowley High School, where he played for Head Coach Chris James...First-Team All-District selection.
Personal: Son of Greg Spencer and Toimekka Biscoe...Plans to major in Art (photography).
Austin Brown
DL, 6-1, 230, Fr-HS
Mustang, Okla. (Mustang HS)
Notes: All-district and all-conference selection at Mustang HS…Earned four varsity letters in football, playing for coach Jeremy Dombek, and wrestling.
Personal: Son of Chad and Liz Brown…Intends to major in Pharmacy
Greydon Buhlig
TE, 6-5, 230, Fr-HS
Elgin, Okla. (Elgin HS)
Notes: Played four years of basketball and one year of football at Elgin HS for coach Jason Cunningham.
Personal: Son of Geoffrey and Everley Buhlig…Wants to major in Communications
Bailey Burdick
DL, 6-2, 215, Fr-HS
Perry, Okla. (Perry HS)
Notes: Named offensive tackle of the year for Perry HS as a senior…Earned two varsity letters for coach Travis Cole.
Personal: Son of Donald and Elva Burdick…Plans to major in Business
Kendall Burt
RB, 6-1, 185, Fr-HS
Arlington, Texas (Lamar HS)
Kevin Chaney
OL, 6-2, 285, Fr-HS
Port Arthur, Texas (Port Arthur Memorial HS)
Notes: Three-year letterman at Port Arthur Memorial High School, where he played under coach Kenny Ray Harrison...Averaged 10 pancakes per game.
Personal: Son of Dawndr'e R. Buckner-Chaney...Plans to major in Criminal Justice.
Courtland Clark
DB, 5-8, 170, Fr-HS
Arlington, Texas (Seguin HS)
Notes: Three-time all-district selection for Seguin HS…Played for coach Carlos Lynn…Also a strong competitor in track & field, where he was a member of a state finalist 4x400 meter relay team.
Personal: Son of Ramaie Clark and Diedra Miller-Tyson…Intended major is Exercise Science
Blake Culver
DL, 6-1, 275, Fr-HS
Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett HS)
Notes: Unanimous all-district selection as a defensive tackle…Played three years of football at Rowlett HS for coach Doug Stephens.
Personal: Son of Thomas and Karla Culver…Wants to major in Biology
Leonta Dancy
OL, 6-4, 285, Fr-HS
Port Arthur, Texas (Port Arthur Memorial HS)
Notes: Three-year starter at Memorial HS for coach Kenny Ray Harrison…Played for a team that went 11-2 and advanced to the third round of the playoffs in 2016…Averaged six pancake blocks per game.
Personal: Son of Richard L. Pleasant…Undecided on a major
Dalton Dawson
LB, 6-2, 215, Fr-HS
Edmond, Okla. (Deer Creek HS)
Notes: Honorable mention all-city selection in 2016…Recorded three forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and one interception as a senior…Earned four varsity letters for coach Jay Wilkinson…Also competed in track & field two years and baseball once.
Personal: Son of Mike and Laura Dawson…Plans to major in Kinesiology
Jaylen Ellis
DB, 5-11, 170, Fr-HS
Dallas, Texas (Allen HS)
Notes: Earned second team all-district and academic all-district honors at Allen HS…Earned three varsity letters playing for the Eagles under coach Terry Gambill.
Personal: Son of Don Ellis and Paige Turner…Undecided on a major
Anthony Escobar
DL, 6-1, 255, Fr-HS
Arlington, Texas (Mansfield Summit HS)
Jordan Finn
OL, 6-2, 260, Fr-HS
Moore, Okla. (Westmoore HS)
Notes: Played four years of football while wrestling for all four seasons at Westmoore HS…All-City selection in wrestling…Played for coach Lorenzo Williams.
Personal: Son of John and Nancy Finn…Wants to major in Physical Therapy
Blake Furman
OL, 6-2, 275, Fr-HS
San Angelo, Texas (San Angelo Central HS)
Notes: Two-year letterwinner for coach Brent Davis at San Angelo Central HS…Honorable mention academic all-state.
Personal: Son of Andrew and Laura Furman…Wants to major in Occupational Therapy
Jermaine Gardner
LB, 6-1, 215, Fr-HS
Dallas, Texas (Terrell HS)
Notes: Defensive district MVP as a senior...Totaled 126 tackles and 11 tackles for loss while forcing seven fumbles.
Personal: Son of Jermaine Gardner and Latoya Miles...Undecided on a major.
Trey Gooch
QB, 6-5, 230, Fr-HS
Oklahoma City, Okla. (Putnam City West HS)
Dace Granger
DL, 6-0, 250, Fr-HS
Anadarko, Okla. (Anadarko HS)
Notes: Class 3A all-star and defensive end of the year for Anadarko HS…Totaled 80 tackles and 20 sacks as a senior…Earned four letters in football for coach Kent Jackson while also playing four years of baseball.
Personal: Son of Randall Granger and Jada Catlin…Undecided on a major
Zach Hanna
DB, 5-11, 180, Fr-HS
Lawton, Okla. (Lawton HS)
Jason Hessler
DL, 6-5, 320, Fr-HS
Galveston, Texas (Ball HS)
Kevin Ixpanel
OL, 6-2, 225, Fr-HS
Haltom City, Texas (Haltom City HS)
Notes: All-district selection as a senior…Started all 10 games for an offense that rushed for better than 1,700 yards…Regional qualifier in wrestling…Earned two varsity letters in football for coach Jason Tucker…Also a two-time wrestling letter winner.
Personal: Son of Sergio and Jennifer Ixpanel…Intended major is History
Zavayon Jackson
LB, 6-0, 220, Fr-HS
Crowley, Texas (Crowley HS)
Tony Johnson
DB, 5-10, 170, Fr-HS
Arlington, Texas (Mansfield Summit HS)
Junior Kabela
DB, 6-0, 175, Fr-HS
Arlington, Texas (Sam Houston HS)
Notes: Named the Defensive MVP for Sam Houston HS in 2016…Totaled 125 tackles with six forced fumbles and one interception…Four-year letter winner for coach Anthony Criss…Also a four-time letter winner in track & field.
Personal: Son of Justin Kabela and Marie Jeanne Kabanga…Wants to major in Computer Information Systems
Garrett Kilpatrick
DB, 6-1, 185, Fr-HS
Yukon, Okla. (Mustang HS)
Notes: Four-time letterwinner at Mustang High School, where he played under Head Coach Jeremy Dombek…First Team All-Conference recipient…Collected 114 tackles as a senior…Also lettered in baseball twice as a Bronco.
Personal: Son of Steve and Julie Kilpatrick…Plans to major in Exercise Science.
Seth Lawrence
OL, 6-4, 270, Fr-HS
Madill, Okla. (Madill HS)
Notes: Four-time letterman at Madill High School, where he played under Head Coach Milton Cooper…All-District selection in Class 3A-4…Also lettered in baseball three times and track and field once as a Wildcat.
Personal: Son of Doug and Sherry Lawrence…Undecided on a major.
Darrien Mack
DB, 5-8, 165, Fr-HS
Moore, Okla. (Southmoore HS)
Notes: Three-time letterwinner at Southmoore High School, where he played under Head Coach Jeremy Stark.
Personal: Son of Derrick Mack and Karlee Baldwin…Plans to major in Sports Medicine.
Jermaine Mask
RB, 5-9, 180, Fr-HS
Dallas, Texas (Bishop Lynch HS)
Karber Miller
LB, 6-2, 220, Fr-HS
Bethany, Okla. (Bethany HS)
Paul Moore
K, 5-10, 185, Fr-HS
Christoval, Texas (Christoval HS)
Notes: Four-time letterman at Christoval High School playing under Head Coach Casey Otho…Two-time First Team All-District…Two-time First Team All-West selection…2015 Second Team AP All-State…Second Team 2015 Sports Writers All-State…2016 Second Team All-District…Also lettered four years in Golf as a Cougar.
Personal: Son of Paul and Susan Moore…Plans to major in Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement.
Ethan Newby
OL, 6-4, 255, Fr-HS
Oklahoma City, Okla. (Westmoore HS)
Notes: Four-year letterwinner at Westmoore High School, where he played under Coach Lorenzo Williams…Named a Westmoore Offensive Player of the Year during his time as a Jaguar…First Team All-District offensive lineman…A part of the Oklahoman All-Big City roster...One-year letterwinner in both track and wrestling.
Personal: Son of Brian and Ethan…Plans to major in Business.
Chamberlen Parker
DL, 6-4, 220, Fr-HS
Arlington, Texas (Mansfield Timberview HS)
Micah Phillips
DB, 6-0, 180, Fr-HS
Dallas, Texas (Kimball HS)
Notes: Two-year letterwinner at Kimball High School playing under Head Coach Henry Cofer… All-District selection where he led the Knights' secondary in tackles… Played in the USA Football International Bowl Games…Two-time track and field letterman and one-time soccer letterman.
Personal: Son of Micah and Shreese Phillips…Plans to major in Biology.
Stone Ramsey
TE, 6-4, 230, Fr-HS
Dallas, Texas (Bryan Adams HS)
Notes: Two-year letterman at Bryan Adams High School, where he played under Head Coach Hank Willis…Named Team MVP and Team Captain…First Team All-District selection…Holds record for receptions at high school with 63…Also lettered in basketball three times and both track and baseball once as a Cougar.
Personal: Son of Mark Ramsey and Becky Hines…Undecided on a major.
Da'Sean Randle
DL, 6-3, 285, Fr-HS
Clinton, Okla. (Putnam City North HS)
Notes: Three-year letterwinner at Putnam City North High School playing under Head Coach Ryan Laverty…
Personal: Son of Donnelle Lister and Denisha Wilson…Plans to major in Criminal Justice.
Darion Richards
DB, 5-10, 155, Fr-HS
Mustang, Okla. (Mustang HS)
Notes: Four-year letterman at Mustang High School playing under Head Coach Jeremy Dombek…All-District cornerback selection…All-Conference receiver as a freshman…Named All-Vype honorable mention...Member of National Honor Society…Also lettered in track and field and baseball twice and wrestling once.
Personal: Son of Chris and Allison Richards…Plans to major in Criminal Justice.
Trey Rodgers
OL, 6-4, 270, Fr-HS
Spiro, Okla. (Spiro HS)
Notes: Four-year letterwinner for Spiro HS, where he played for head coach Chris Bunch…First Team all-district and all-area selection as a senior and named to the Three Rivers Area All-VYPE Football Team…Selected to the Arkansas-Oklahoma Dream Team…Named the Spiro HS Offensive Lineman of the Year as a junior.
Personal: Son of Bobby and Julie Rodgers…Plans to major in Kinesiology.
Diondre Scott
DB, 6-0, 170, Fr-HS
Ardmore, Okla. (Ardmore HS)
Notes: Four-time letterwinner at Ardmore High School playing under Head Coach Josh Newby…5A-1 All-District selection…Two-time player of the week…Six-time 'Hit Stick' winner…National Society of High School Scholars member…Principal's Honor Roll member…Also lettered four times in both basketball and track and field.
Personal: Plans to major in Pre-Law.
Relijah Sherman
LB, 5-11, 190, Fr-HS
Midwest City, Okla. (Carl Albert HS)
Notes: Played under Head Coach Gary Rose at Carl Albert High School…All-State selection…All District selection…All-City selection…Finished third place in state wrestling meet.
Personal: Son of RT and Rachel Sherman…Plans to major in Biology.
Trevor Smith
QB, 6-2, 185, Fr-HS
Yukon, Okla. (Yukon HS)
Notes: Four-year letterman at Yukon High School, where he played under Head Coach Brian Sauser…2016-17 All-State honorable mention selection…Ranked third in 6A-D1 passing yards…Completed most passes in entire state of Oklahoma during senior year…Six-time player of the week recipient…Two-time team captain of the Millers…Also lettered in baseball three times as a Miller.
Personal: Undecided on a major.
Devin Stentz
DL, 6-2, 225, Fr-HS
Lipan, Texas (Brock HS)
Notes: Second Team all-state selection...Also earned all-district and all-county honors.
Personal: Son of Mike and Kristen Fegley...Wants to major in Pharmacy
Pierce Warn
LS, 5-8, 180, Fr-HS
Lawton, Okla. (Lawton HS)
Notes: Two-time letterwinner at Lawton High School, where he played under Head Coach Randy Breeze…Two-time runner up at State Championship…Winner of National Academic Award…Also lettered in wrestling all four years as a Wolverine, placing as good as fifth in the regional tournament.
Personal: Son of Brett and Ann Warn...Undecided on a major.
Adrian Williams
WR, 5-7, 150, Fr-HS
Port Arthur, Texas (Port Arthur Memorial HS)
Notes: Two-time letterman at Port Arthur Memorial High School playing under Head Coach Kenny Harrison…Also lettered three times in track and field.
Personal: Plans to major in Kinesiology.
Mid-Year Transfers:
Marcus Anderson II
RB, 5-10, 210, Jr-TR
Killeen, Texas (Navarro College)
Notes: Comes to SWOSU after competing at Navarro College for two seasons in 2014-15…Graduated from Harker Heights HS in 2014 after earning three varsity letters for the Knights…Two-time all-district selection, rushed for over 1,200 yards as a senior.
Personal: Son of Marcus and Buffy Anderson…Psychology major.
Joel Blumenthal
QB, 6-1, 200, Sr-TR
Edmond, Okla. (Northwestern State)
Notes: Spent the last two seasons at FCS institution Northwestern State…Appeared in 15 games for the Demons, making two starts in 2015…As a junior in 2016, he was 10-of-22 passing for 134 yards and one touchdown while rushing 97 yards on 17 carries…Had season totals of 264 yards and one touchdown on 19-of-29 passing in 2015 and also rushed for 231 yards and one touchdown on 51 carries…Played at Butler Community College as a freshman in 2014, appearing in ten games and throwing for 604 yards and five touchdowns…Graduated from Deer Creek HS in Edmond in 2013…Led the Antlers to a district championship and a 10-2 record as a senior…Threw 32 touchdowns to three interceptions with a 70% completion rate and compiled 2,456 passing yards, 800 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns his senior season…Lettered four years in football while also earning three letters in basketball and one in track…Was a member of the 4x100 meter state championship relay team.
Personal: Son of David and Melody Blumenthal…Criminal Justice major.
Kameron Bradley
TE, 6-4, 240, Jr-TR
Chico, Calif. (Butte College)
Notes: Started his career at Butte College in California, where he totaled four receptions for 15 yards as a sophomore…Competed in high school at Grant Union HS in Sacramento.
Personal: Son of Byron Bradley and Mellissa Doswell…Business Marketing major.
Cedric Cooper
RB, 5-11, 180, Jr-TR
Seattle, Wash. (Santa Barbara City College)
Notes: Was named the Offensive MVP for Santa Barbara City College in 2014 and 2016…Led the Vaqueros with 795 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 6.2 yards per carry as a sophomore…Earned All-State honors from the California Community College Athletic Association in 2016…Played for coach Craig Moropoulos at SBCC…Graduated from Skyline HS in Seattle in 2013…Played three years of football at Skyline for coach Mat Taylor while also earning four varsity letters in basketball.
Personal: Son of Fancy Frenchwood…Exercise Science major.
Derrick Gibbs
DL, 6-1, 230, Jr-TR
Kansas City, Kan. (Highland CC)
Notes: Appeared in 21 games during the past two seasons at Highland Community College…Totaled 26 tackles (6 solo, 20 assist), three tackles for loss and one-half sack…Played for coach Aaron Arnold at HCC…Graduated from Schlagle HS in Kansas City in 2014…Two-time all-defensive team selection for the Stallions…Coached by Martez Wesley at Schlagle.
Personal: Son of Eric and Tennille Gibbs…Business Management major.
Jonathan Jensen
OL, 6-2, 300, Jr-TR
Hutchinson, Kan. (Garden City CC)
Notes: Member of the 2016 NJCAA National Championship team at Garden City CC…The Broncbusters finished the 2016 season 11-0, winning the Kansas Jayhawk Conference and earning the program's first national championship in 25 years…Three-year letterwinner at Hutchinson HS, where he was a member of one state championship and two runner-up teams…Second Team all-conference selection…Played for coach Randy Dreiling.
Personal: Son of Lloyd and Michelle Jensen…Exercise Science major.
Beau Jinkens
WR, 6-0, 175, Fr-TR
Kingfisher, Okla. (Panhandle State)
Notes: Redshirted in 2016 at Oklahoma Panhandle State…Four-year letterwinner in football, basketball and track & field at Kingfisher HS, graduating in 2016…Coached by Jeff Myers at Kingfisher.
Personal: Son of Mike and Ronda Jinkens…Parks & Recreation major.
Shecari Johnson
DB, 5-11, 180, Sr-TR
Pittsburg, Calif. (Panhandle State)
Notes: Transfers to SWOSU after spending the 2016 season at Oklahoma Panhandle State…Appeared in all 11 games for the Aggies, totaling 40 tackles (34 solo, 6 assist), 1.0 tackle for loss, one interception and three pass breakups…Had a career-high 10 tackles against Arkansas-Pine Bluff…Started his career at Los Medanos College in California, playing for coach Chris Shipe…Named a team captain and the Defensive MVP as a sophomore…Totaled 74 tackles, 23 pass breakups and seven interceptions while with the Mustangs…Graduated from Deer Valley HS in Antioch, Calif., as a member of the class of 2012…Played three years of football and ran track & field for two years in high school…Coached by Rich Woods at Deer Valley HS.
Personal: Son of Sheldon Johnson, Sr., and LaTricia Johnson…Criminal Justice major.
Robert Ricks
OL, 6-3, 290, Jr-TR
San Jose, Calif. (West Hills College)
Notes: Member of two conference championship teams at West Hills…Helped his team win the NorCal American Division Championship Bowl in 2016…Coached by Cam Olson…All-league selection for Pacheco HS, graduating in 2016…Earned three varsity letters in basketball and football along with one in track & field…Played for David Snapp in high school.
Personal: Son of Robert Ricks, Sr., and Vernika Strickland…Business major.
Ethan Savoy
DB, 6-0, 200, Jr-TR
Douglass, Kan. (Fort Scott CC)
Notes: Played the 2015-16 seasons at Fort Scott CC for head coach Curtis Horton…Honorable Mention All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference selection in 2016…Ranked fifth on the team in tackles as a sophomore with 58 (38 solo, 20 assist)…Also totaled two interceptions, two forced fumbles, two tackles for loss and one sack…Appeared in five games for the Greyhounds as a freshman, recording 15 tackles (10 solo, five assist) and one tackle for loss…Four-year letterwinner in football at Douglass HS, where he played for coach Jeff Ast and graduated in 2015…All-conference selection for the Bulldogs…Also played basketball and track & field.
Personal: Son of Gary and Julie Lockrood…Business Management major.
Jacob Schimmels
DB, 6-1, 195, Fr-TR
Edmond, Okla. (Central Arkansas)
Notes: Redshirted at FCS Central Arkansas in 2016…Graduated from Deer Creek HS in Edmond in the Class of 2016…VYPE 100 football pick…Totaled the third-most tackles in Oklahoma as a junior…Two-time state wrestling placer and two-time all-state wrestling selection…Played four years of football and wrestled all four years for the Antlers…Coached by Grant Gower.
Personal: Son of Donnie and Carrie Schimmels…Business Entrepreneurship major.
Travis Taylor
DB, 6-2, 200, So-TR
Cumby, Texas (Panhandle State)
Notes: Appeared in two games at Panhandle State as a true freshman in 2016…Graduated from Cumby HS in 2016…Earned four varsity letters in football, baseball and basketball for the Trojans along with two years of participating in track & field…Coached by Tom Dracos.
Personal: Son of Kenny and Lisa Taylor…Business major
