It takes a special player to be offered the opportunity to play football at a major university.  Let’s take a look at the 2012 class that will be representing 5A Texas football at the next level.

Last updated: 2/1/2012

Signing Class: 2012
Signing Day:  February 1, 2012 (signed)

Air Force Falcons

WR Courtland Tolbert, Allen
DE Will Hopkins, Austin Bowie
DE David Harris, Cedar Hill
DE Eric Maus, Cibolo Steele
RB Karson Roberts, Clear Lake
DB Jesse Washington, Clear Springs
DE Rex Montes, Colleyville Heritage
RB John Jacob, Cy Fair
ATH Devin Rushing, DeSoto
DB Trevor Hardee, EP Americas
WR Alex Ludowig, Katy Cinco Ranch
DE Roland Leal, Klein Collins
QB Jerod Evans, Mansfield
DB Nick Coleman, SA East Central

Alabama Crimson Tide

QB Alec Morris, Allen

Alabama-Birmingham Blazers

QB Josh Greer, Arlington
TE/DE Grant Davis, Humble Kingwood

Arizona Wildcats

QB Josh Kern, SA Clark

Arizona State Sun Devils

DB Laiu Moeakiola, Euless Trinity

Arkansas Razorbacks

RB Jonathan Williams, Allen
DE Deatrich Wise, Lewisville Hebron
WR Eric Hawkins, Longview
RB Nathan Holmes, Port Arthur Memorial

Army Black Nights

WR Xavier Moss, Houston Westside
DB Sean McBryde, Killeen Ellison

Baylor Bears

WR Kaleb Moore, Cy Fair
LB Brian Nance, Euless Trinity
QB Seth Russell, Garland
ATH Kiante Griffin, Lewisville Hebron
DE Jamal Palmer, McKinney Boyd
OL Tre’von Armstead, PA Memorial
QB Terrence Singleton, PA Memorial
LB Kendall Ehrlich, Pearland

Boise State Broncos

OL Steven Baggett, Arlington Martin
RB Devan Demas, Cy Creek
RB Jack Fields, EP Americas
LB Ben Weaver, Klein
ATH Shane Rhodes, Klein Collins
TE Armand Nance, Spring Dekaney

California Golden Bears

OL Christian Okafor, Houston Westbury

Colorado Buffaloes

OL Sean Irwin, Cy Fair
TE Jeromy Irwin, Cy Fair
WR Jeffrey Thomas, Duncanville
TE Vincent Hobbs, Mesquite Horn
WR Peyton Williams, Southlake Carroll

Colorado State Rams

DB Josh Bowman, Abilene Cooper
TE Brett Jordan, Houston Bellaire
TE Tommey Morris, Odessa Permian

Florida Atlantic Owls

DE Shalom Ogbonda, FB Kempner

Florida State Seminoles

CB Colin Blake, SA Brandeis

Houston Cougars

DB Davonte Thomas, Aldine Eisenhower
LB Thaddeus LaGrone, Allen
WR Andrew Rodriguez, Allen
LB Steven Taylor, Cedar Hill
OL Jacob Abels, FB Austin
DE Tommie Mark, Lufkin
WR Larry McDuffey, North Shore
QB Rex Dausin, SA Warren
DB Jarrett Irving, Spring Dekaney

Indiana Hoosiers

OL Dimitric Camiel, Spring Westfield

Iowa State Cyclones

OL Jacob Dunning, Leander
DT Mitchell Meyers, The Woodlands

Kansas Jayhawks

DB Greg Allen, Alief Taylor
ATH Tyree Williams, FB Dulles
DT Tyler Holmes, Garland Sachse

Kansas State Wildcats

DT Demonte Hood, Arlington Bowie
OL Aderius Epps, Cedar Hill
ATH Jarvis Leverett, Cy Lakes
TE/DE Cody Small, Cy Woods
LB Will Davis, Southlake Carroll

LSU Tigers

CB Jalen Mills, DeSoto
ATH Corey Thompson, FB Elkins
DE Danielle Hunter, Katy Morton Ranch

Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns

QB Brooks Haack, Katy

Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks

DE Diontre Thomas, Denton Guyer
WR Tony Cook, DeSoto
OL Jimmy Chung, Irving
DB Lenzy Pipkins, Mansfield
DB Justin Backus, North Mesquite
DB Trey Caldwell, Richardson Berkner

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

OL Darrell Brown, Abilene Cooper
OL Ross Lodge, RR Westwood

Memphis Tigers

TE Daniel Montiel, Arlington

Minnesota Golden Gophers

DT Scott Ekpe, Lewisville
RB Rodrick Williams, Lewisville

Missouri Tigers

RB Russell Hansbrough, Arlington Bowie
DB John Gibson, FB Marshall

Navy Midshipmen

OL John Ferguson, Denton Guyer
RB Derek Mann, SA Stevens

Nebraska Cornhuskers

QB Tommy Armstrong, Cibolo Steele
DT Aaron Curry, Keller Fossil Ridge

Nevada Wolfpack

OL Abe Abdelkarim, Allen
TE Jarred Gipson, Cy Creek

Nevada-Las Vegas Runnin’ Rebels

RB David Greene Dallas Skyline

New Mexico Lobos

WR Ridge Jones, DeSoto
ATH Rashad Jackson, FB Marshall
DB Vershad Jackson, FB Marshall
DB Ryan Santos, Klein Collins
ATH Carlos Wiggins, Plano West

New Mexico State Aggies

QB King Davis, North Mesquite

North Carolina Tar Heels

DE Jesse Rogers, Arlington Bowie

North Texas Mean Green

DL Mustafa Haboul, Arlington Martin
OL Connor Trussell, Arlington Martin
DB David Busby, Coppell
DB Jamal Marshall, FB Elkins
OL Ryan Renfro, FM Marcus
DB Xavier Kelley, Katy Mayde Creek
DT Dutton Watson, Midland

Northwestern Wildcats

DB Dwight White, Cy Fair

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

ATH Nicky Baratti, Klein Oak

Oklahoma Sooners

ATH Zack Sanchez, Keller Central
OL Kyle Marrs, SA Brandeis
QB Trevor Knight, SA Reagan

Oklahoma State Cowboys

FB/LB Dominic Ramacher, Denton Guyer
DE Emmanuel Ogbah, FB Bush
LB Jeremiah Tshimanga, NRH Richland
OL Paul Lewis, North Shore
WR Jhahuan Seals, PA Memorial
WR Austin Hays, SA Reagan
WR Blake Webb, The Woodlands

Oregon Ducks

DB Eric Amoako, Arlington Martin
DB Steven Amoako, Arlington Martin
WR Chance Allen, FB Elkins
ATH Bralon Addison, FB Hightower

Purdue Boilermakers

OL Cameron Cermin, A&M Consolidated
OL James Prince, Southlake Carroll

Rice Owls

ATH Andre Anderson, Cedar Hill
ATH Zach Wright, College Park
WR Dennis Parks, Converse Judson
RB Brandon Hamilton, Copperas Cove
DT Cody Hennessee, Denton Guyer
LB Alex Lyons, DeSoto
DT Connor Cella, Katy Taylor
QB Tyler Stehling, Klein Collins
K Cameron Decell, McKinney Boyd
RB Darik Dillard, SA MacArthur
OT Connor Patterson, Tomball

San Diego State Aztecs

DT Dan Kottman, Denton Guyer

SMU Mustangs

OL Sam Rice, Coppell
DE Damien Neroes, Garland
DE Brian Cramer, RR Stony Point
OL Chase Walling, Richardson Lake Highlands

San Jose State Spartans

K Austin Lopez, Euless Trinity
RB Jalynn McCain, FB Bush

Stanford Cardinal

WR Conner Crane, Denton Guyer

TCU Horned Frogs

QB Kolby Listenbee, Arlington Bowie
DE Devante Fields, Arlington Martin
K Jaden Oberkrom, Arlington Martin
OL Aviante Collins, FB Willowridge
DE Josh Carraway, FM Marcus
OL Halapoulivaati Vaitai, FW Haltom
RB Benjamin Catalon, Houston Westside
WR Deante Gray, Houston Westside
LB AJ Hilliard, Klein Oak
ATH Derrick Kindred, SA Wagner
P Ethan Perry, Smithson Valley

Texas Longhorns

WR Cayleb Jones, Austin High
DE Caleb Bluiett, Beaumont West Brook
WR Marcus Johnson, Clear Springs
K Nick Jordan, Coppell
ATH Orlando Thomas, Copperas Cove
LB Peter Jinkens, Dallas Skyline
DB Bryson Echols, DeSoto
OL Curtis Riser, DeSoto
OL Camrhon Hughes, Killeen Harker Heights
DE Hassan Ridgeway, Mansfield
OLB Bryce Cottrell, Plano West

Texas-El Paso Miners

DE Brian Madunezim, Aldine Nimitz
QB Jake Larson, Coppell
DT Daniel Shaul, Klein Oak
DB Dashone Smith, Klein Oak
LB Chester Egbim, Garland Rowlett
OL Christian Harper, North Shore

Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners (joining FBS in 2012)

OL Zach Hester, Aldine
DL Brendon Brinkmann, Clear Springs
LB Charles Wort, New Braunfels
DB Erick Kinney, SA MacArthur

Texas A&M Aggies

WR Thomas Johnson, Dallas Skyline
DE Michael Richardson, DeSoto
DE Polo Manukainiu, Euless Trinity
OL Mike Matthews, FB Elkins
OL Germain Ifedi, Houston Westside
OL Kimo Tipoti, Hurst LD Bell
QB Matt Davis, Klein Forest
DB Devante Harris, Mesquite Horn
DB Kenneth Marshall, South Houston
ATH Sabian Holmes, Southlake Carroll
RB Trey Williams, Spring Dekaney

Texas State Bobcats (joining FBS in 2012)

DB Damani Alexcee, Clear Springs
DT Dallas McClarty, Clear Springs
LB Stephen Smith, FB Dulles
DB Martel Summers, Leander
DT Darius Hood, Plano East

Texas Tech Red Raiders

DT JJ Lollar, A&M Consolidated
RB Quinton White, A&M Consolidated
QB Clayton Nicholas, Abilene Cooper
LB Ryan Flannigan, FB Marshall
DT Anthony Smith, Spring Westfield

Tulane Green Wave

OL Colton Hanson, New Braunfels

UCLA Bruins

OL Simon Goines, Keller Central

Utah Utes

OL Hiva Lutui, Euless Trinity

Utah State Aggies

RB Tavarreon Dickerson, Arlington

Vanderbilt Commadores

OL Adam Butler, Duncanville

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

RB Joshua Wilhite, FB Hightower

Washington State Cougars

LB Keith Ewing, Houston Bellaire

West Virginia Mountaineers

WR Jordan Thompson, Katy
LB Garrett Hope, The Woodlands