WEATHERFORD, Okla. – Southwestern Oklahoma State University football coach
Dan Cocannouer and his staff will be announcing their 2016 recruiting class throughout the day on Wednesday, February 3rd 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 2016 Signing Class at 3:00 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 each of the Bulldogs 2016 signees:Updated: 4:15 pm
Connor AdkinsLB, 6-4, 230, Fr-HS
Lubbock, Texas (Lubbock Christian HS)
Notes: Two-time all-state linebacker, also earned multiple all-district honors at linebacker and wide receiver…West Texas Super Team selection at linebacker…Recorded more than 350 tackles and five interceptions in his final two prep seasons…Added 1200 yards and 14 touchdowns for the Eagles as a wideout…Also played three years of basketball in high school…Student body president and honors student at Lubbock Christian HS.
Personal: Son of Brent and Jana Adkins…Plans to major in Criminal Justice.
Ini AkpabotDB, 5-10, 190, Fr-HS
Dallas, Texas (Bishop Lynch HS)
Korbin BolesOL, 6-3, 315, Fr-HS
Palestine, Texas (Palestine HS)
Notes: Four-time all-district selection for the Wildcats, playing for coach Robby Clark…Also played one year of baseball at Palestine HS…Two-time captain for the Wildcat football team.
Personal: Son of Jody and Alicia Boles…Plans to major in Nursing.
Jordan BryantWR, 6-2, 200, Fr-HS
Crandall, Texas (Crandall HS)
Notes: Two-time First Team All-District selection for the Pirates…Played three years of football and competed in track & field for three years at Crandall HS…Coached in HS by Joe Dale Cary.
Personal: Son of Jeromy and Dametia Bryant…Undecided on a college major.
Brock CalfyOL, 6-2, 305, Fr-HS
Temple, Okla. (Temple HS)
Caleb CollinsQB, 6-0, 185, Fr-HS
Fort Worth, Texas (Timber Creek HS)
Notes: Second Team All-District selection as a senior at Timber Creek…Completed 63% of his passes for better than 1,275 yards and 13 touchdowns…Also added better than 350 yards and six rushing touchdowns…Coached by Kevin Golden…Also played one year of basketball and competed in track & field three years.
Personal: Son of Brandon and Melissa Collins…Wants to major in Finance.
Dalton CooperLB, 6-0, 205, Fr-HS
Tuttle, Okla. (Tuttle HS)
Notes: Little All-City honorable mention selection in 2015…Member of a District Championship team as a senior…All-District selection at defensive end…Four-year letterwinner in football and track & field, also earned one letter in wrestling...Earned academic championship in both football and track…Member of National Honor Society and Oklahoma Honor Society…Played for coach Brad Ballard.
Personal: Son of Jody and Angie Barc…Intended major is Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
Cody GentryDB, 6-2, 185, Fr-HS
Fort Worth, Texas (Brewer HS)
Jonathan HarrisDL, 6-0, 270, Fr-HS
Tulsa, Okla. (Washington HS)
Notes: Played three years of football at Booker T. Washington under head coach Marvin Dantzler…First Team All-District selection as a senior and named the Hornets defensive lineman of the year…Totaled 60 tackles, 6.0 sacks and 20 tackles for loss.
Personal: Son of David Harris and Gladys Douglas…Plans to major in Athletic Training.
De'Veon HunterDB, 6-1, 190, Fr-HS
Dallas, Texas (Kimball HS)
Dez HunterWR, 6-2, 175, Fr-HS
Dallas, Texas (A Plus Academy)
Notes: Four-year letterwinner for the Knights under coach Terrence Isaac…Totaled 51 catches for better than 1,150 yards and 12 TDs as a senior…Also earned second team all-district honors for the basketball team at A Plus Academy.
Personal: Son of Kindra Hunter…Intended major is Mass Communications.
Brandon IngramWR, 6-0, 175, Fr-HS
Burkburnett, Texas (Burkburnett HS)
Tabor JohnsDB, 6-0, 200, Fr-HS
Hennessey, Okla. (Hennessey HS)
Notes: All-district athlete and all-star by class…VYPE Top 100 selection…Played three years at Hennessey HS for coach Rick Leutjen, helping his team to two quarterfinal and one semifinal appearance…Also played four years of baseball for the Eagles.
Personal: Son of Alvin Johns and Crystal Schulz…Undecided on a college major.
Riley JulianDL, 6-2, 225, Fr-HS
Marlow, Okla. (Marlow HS)
Notes: Named an Oklahoma Coaches Association Class 3A All-Star as an offensive lineman…Class 3A-4 Defensive End of the Year…Duncan Banner All-Area First Team selection as both junior and senior…Honorable mention all-state by the Daily Oklahoman…Played three years of football at Marlow for coach Rob Renshaw…Also earned three letters in track & field an done in baseball.
Personal: Son of Don Julian and April Brown…Undecided on a college major.
Billy KelloggDB, 5-10, 190, Jr-TR
North Minneapolis, Minn. (Rochester Community & Technical College)
Notes: First Team All-Conference cornerback last season at Rochester…Totaled nine interceptions, 20 pass breakups and 77 tackles in two seasons with the Yellowjackets…Played for coach Bill Quistof at Rochester…2013 high school graduate of Robbinsdale Cooper HS…Earned all-state, all-conference and all-metro honors in football for the Hawks along with an all-conference honor for basketball...Had better than 2,000 all-purpose yards in his prep career, playing for coach Willie Howard.
Personal: Son of Ann and Billy Kellogg, Sr…Business Management major.
Jared LawsonOL, 6-3, 325, Fr-HS
Waukomis, Okla. (Waukomis HS)
Notes: Class B-1 all-district offensive lineman…Named to Enid News & Eagle Northwest Oklahoma First Team…Chosen as an 8-Man All-Star game alternate…Totaled 72 pancake blocks as a senior…Two-time state qualifier in shot put with a fifth-place finish and discus state qualifier last year…Played for head coach Brandon Bookout.
Personal: Son of Marty and Angie Lawson…Undecided on a college major.
Reggie Mayes, Jr.DL, 6-1, 240, Fr-HS
Tulsa, Okla. (Washington HS)
Notes: First team all-district selection after totaling 62 tackles and 8.0 sacks as a senior…Played for coach Marvin Dantzler at Booker T. Washingon.
Personal: Son of Reginald and Nikita Mayes…Plans to major in Engineering Technology.
Saivion McCauleyWR, 6-1, 200, Fr-HS
Dallas, Texas (Hillcrest HS)
Notes: Multi-sport athlete at Hillcrest HS, where he played two years of football for coach Andy Todd…First Team All-District 11-5A selection on defense as a senior…Also played one year of basketball and one year of golf for the Panthers.
Personal: Son of Shawn and Wanda McCauley…Plans to major in Exercise Science.
Tyson McDanielWR, 6-1, 185, Fr-HS
Fort Worth, Texas (Chisholm Trail HS)
Chaz McGuireLB, 5-11, 215, Fr-HS
Lone Grove, Okla. (Lone Grove HS)
Notes: Three-year letterwinner in football and track & field at Lone Grove HS, where he played for coach Jeremy Turner.
Personal: Son of Dennis and Claudia McGuire…Undecided on a college major.
Jalyn MorganDB, 5-10, 165, Fr-HS
Guthrie, Okla. (Guthrie HS)
Kolton MueggenborgDL, 6-3, 245, Fr-HS
Kingfisher, Okla. (Kingfisher HS)
Vessy ParrishDL, 6-0, 305, Fr-HS
Edmond, Okla. (Santa Fe HS)
Notes: First Team All-District 6A-1 and All-COAC conference selection…Large school state powerlifting champion and overall state powerlifting bench press champion…Two-time 6A-1 defensive lineman of the week…Totaled 56 tackles and five forced fumbles as a senior…Three-year varsity letterwinner for the Wolves, playing for coach Kyle White.
Personal: Son of Sylvester and Tanya Parrish…Intended major is Engineering.
Chandler PavlikOL, 6-7, 320, Fr-HS
Fort Worth, Texas (Chisholm Trail HS)
Notes: Three-year letterwinner on the Chisholm Trail HS football team, playing for coach Randall Hugg.
Personal: Son of Wayne and Charla Pavlik…Undecided on a college major.
Jaytron PhillipsLB, 6-0, 195, Fr-HS
Fort Worth, Texas (Chisolm Trail HS)
Notes: Three-time all-district selection at linebacker…Played varsity football all four years of high school and earned three letters in powerlifting…Coached by Randall Hugg at Chisholm Trail HS.
Asjon ReevesDB, 6-3, 185, Fr-HS
Del City, Okla. (Del City HS)
Notes: Earned an all-conference selection as an outside linebacker his senior season...Recorded 41 tackles, four tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and one interception…Four-year letterwinner for Del City in football, while also earning letters in baseball and track & field…Coached by Nick Warehime.
Personal: Son of A.J. Reeves, Sr., and Cassandra Scroggins…Intended major is Computer Science.
DeWayne RhodesDL, 6-2, 280, Fr-HS
Luther, Okla. (Luther HS)
Gavin RichmondOL, 6-3, 265, Fr-HS
Enid, Okla. (Enid HS)
Jordan RolinWR, 6-2, 175, Fr-HS
Purcell, Okla. (Purcell HS)
Notes: First Team all-district selection as a wide receiver…Team captain and leadership council member for the football team…Played multiple sports at Purcell HS, including football (4 years), golf (2), track & field (2) and basketball (1)…Coached by Scott O'Harra.
Personal: Son of Brian Rolin and Jennifer Self…Younger brother of SWOSU defensive lineman
Brandon Rolin…Plans to major in Nursing.
Colin WatfordQB, 6-1, 215, Fr-HS
Prague, Okla. (Prague HS)
Cory WilkersonLB, 5-10, 205, Fr-HS
Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall-Heath HS)
Notes: Earned two varsity letters in football and four in powerlifting at Rockwall-Heath HS…Played football for coach Mickey Moss.
Personal: Son of Steve and Cheryl Wilkerson…Younger brother of SWOSU sophomore linebacker
Clay Wilkerson…Intended major is business.
Jacob WilliamsDB, 5-10, 165, Fr-HS
Choctaw, Okla. (Midwest City HS)
Notes: Lead Class 6A with six interceptions and totaled 55 tackles as a senior at Midwest City HS…Earned player of the week honors in Week 3…Coached by Darrell Hall with the Bombers.
Personal: Son of Paul and Celia Williams…Wants to major in Business/Entrepreneurship.
Mid-Year Signees:
Dillon BauerWR, 5-10, 175, Jr-TR
Willis, Texas (McNeese State)
Notes: Played two years for McNeese State of the Southland Conference…Recorded three receptions while playing for the Cowboys…Three-year letterwinner in high school at Willis HS, also played Basketball and competed in Track & Field…All-district selection for the Wildkats as a senior.
Personal: Son of Jason and Wendie Bauer…Exercise Science major.
Parrish GrantOL, 6-3, 340, Jr-TR
Stockton, Calif. (San Joaquin Delta College)
Notes: Two-year member of the team at San Joaquin Delta College, where he played for Gary Barlow…2010 graduate of Ronald E. McNair HS in Stockton, California.
Personal: Son of Olivia Rodriguez…Accounting major.
Zach HillWR, 6-4, 220, Jr-TR
Blanchard, Okla. (Central Oklahoma)
Notes: Two-year member of the football team at Central Oklahoma, making seven receptions for 36 yards in eight games with three starts in 2014…Graduated from Blanchard HS in 2013…Helped lead the Lions to the Class 3A State Championship and earned the District 3A-1 Co-Player of the Year award…Grabbed 56 passes for 958 yards and 10 TDs as a senior, also earning Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State recognition…Earned varsity letters in baseball, basketball and track & field.
Personal: Son of Bobby and Cari Hill…Industrial Technology major.
Rashad JacksonDL, 6-5, 260, Jr-TR
Titusville, Fla. (Fort Scott CC)
Notes: Two-year squad member at Fort Scott CC…Earned three varsity letters in football and track & field along with two basketball letters at Astronaut HS in Titusville, Florida, graduating in 2012…Helped the War Eagle's to the playoffs in each of his three years on varsity.
Personal: Son of Wayne & Mary Jackson…Industrial Technology major.
