Red Shirt Class of 2012!!!

Connor Weeks - OL/DL - All Saints HS

Austin College added more size to its Defensive Line with Connor weeks out of All Saints High School in Fort Worth.  Connor was a highly decorated Offensive Lineman at All Saints, earning All-SPC Honors twice during his high school career!  We look foward to the size and toughness Connor will bring to the trenches for the Roos!

  

Randy Moncier - Ath - McKinnney North HS

The Roos are thrilled to add another highly talented player from McKinney North HS.  Randy was a multi-sport athlete at North where he caught a lot of balls on the football field and stood out in the classroom as well.  We can't wait to see Randy in Crimson and Gold this fall!!

 

Jeremy Halford - ATH - South Grand Prairie HS

The Roos are excited to bring in another talent from South Grand Prairie with the addition of Jeremey Halford.  Jeremy brings great competiveness and work ethic to the program that will be a great asset in the fall.  We are excited to see what the future holds for Jeremy!

Brooks Ward - LB - South Grand Prairie HS

The Roos added to their growing group of talented Linebackers with the addition of Brooks Ward from South Grand Prairie.  Brooks excelled while competing in one of the most athletic districts in the Metroplex.  Playing this past year at 5'10, 215 lbs, Brooks has the size and physicality to be a contributor on Saturdays for the Austin College Kangaroo Defense.

Christian Newman - LB - Hondo HS

Christian will come to Austin College all the way from South Texas to start his promising career as a Red Shirt.  Christian played a number of positions during his time at Hondo and made his mark on the field where ever his number was called.  We are very excited to have such a diverse athlete in a Roos uniform this coming year!

Quentin Casner - WR - McKinney HS

The Roos are excited to add another talented receiver from the Metroplex.  Quentin earned both All-District and All-County honors his senior season while racking up 76 catches in a highly competitive district.  We are looking forward to seeing Quentin develop into a dangerous receiver at the collegiate level over the next four years!!

Josiah Nyberg - TE - Holdenville HS (OK)

The Roos went to Oklahoma this year and got another significant player.  Josiah brings a 6'3" frame to the TE position that could end up being a massive advantage.  Josiah will also play SS for out baseball team.  He played on the Legion league state champion Ada team.  We could not be happier to get Josiah from Oklahoma!

Kyle Crawford - TE - A&M Commerce/Rockwall HS

Kyle will be playing for the Roos after spending his first year at Texas A&M Commerce.  He is a versatile TE that has the ability to flex out and high point the ball as well as play from the three point stance.  While at Rockwall, Kyle earned unanimous First Team All-Conference honors from his TE position.  We expect GREAT production from Kyle! 

Nathan Orbach - WR - Plano West HS

Nathan will be joining the Roos from an extremely successful program at Plano West.  While at West Nathan earned All District honors at his WR position.  He made a habit of making the unbelievable catch on the deep ball.  His tracking ability and jumping ability will make him a force against our opponents over the next 4 years.  

Trey Hodge - RB - Tom Bean HS

Trey is a local player who made multiple accolades during his career.  Trey has a compact frame with tremendous power and strength.  He was voted a 1st Team All-District RB by his district.  Trey is yet another local product that is going to help the Roos be GREAT!!!

Seth Goodwyn - OL/DL - Shelton HS

Listed at 6'4 275 lbs, Seth joins the Roos next year and brings tremendous size to the trenches.  Seth is a highly decorated player, earning First Team All-District Honors as both an offensive and defensive lineman, earned All State honors on the defensive side of the ball for TAPPS Div IIIA, and won the award for the most outstanding Shelton High School student athlete for 2012.  Seth also excelled in Track and Field at Shelton and placed at the District, Regional, and State meets.  We anticipate big things out of Seth over the next four years!!!! 

Derrick Downing - DL - Klein Oak

Derrick is yet another Houston product that will be joining the Roos next year.  Derrick played defensive line at Klein Oak.  During his senior year Derrick led a defense that was able to go 3 rounds deep in the state playoffs.  Derrick brings a high motor and an athletic frame to Sherman that will be appreciated for the next 4 years!!

Patrick Elliot - LB - Andress HS

For the second year in a row the Roos get a steal out of the El Paso area.  Patrick joins the Roos after an impressive career at Andress HS.  Pat was a 3 year starter in the middle for Andress' defense.  He was a part of a highly successful team that were 3 time bi-district champs and area champs as a senior.  As a senior Patrick added an All-District selection to his resume.  We are elated to have Patrick's size and winning tradition in Sherman.  

Cole Caldwell - OL - Keller HS

Cole will be joining the Roos after a GREAT career at Keller High School.  Cole played guard at Keller and has athleticism that is unrivaled for someone of his 6'4" 270lb frame.  Cole played at a very high level against great competition.  We believe that Cole and everything he brings to Sherman next year will set him up for GREAT things over the next 4 years.

Will Bratcher - OL - Celina HS

Will was a late transfer from Liberty High School in Frisco Texas.  He was apart of a highly successful team in Frisco and at Celina.  Will boasts a 6'5" stature that most offensive linemen envy.  We expect Will to bring his knowledge of success and his size to Sherman, and compete very well. 

CJ Adame - Ath - Aransas Pass HS

CJ will be joining the Roos as a real asset.  CJ brings a 6'2" 210lb frame to Sherman that can do many things on the football field.  He was an All-District pick as a Senior.  He also added an All-District selection in basketball.  Along with all of this, he will be playing baseball for the Roos in the spring for the next four years.  CJ is going to do GREAT things for the Roos!

Madison Ross - Ath - Calvary Christian HS
Madison is an outstanding player out of the private school ranks.  Madison has an unbelievable ability to play in open space.  As a junior he was an All-State defensive back and followed that up with a senior year All-State award as a quarterback.  He also added an All-State selection in basketball to boost his resume even further.  Madison is going to have a GREAT four years in Sherman!


Phillip Castor - OL - Klein Oak HS
Phillip also will be joining the Roos from the Houston area. He played offensive line for the panthers and helped them to an impressive 9-4 record his senior year. They lost to semi-finalist Skyline. Phillip brings an athletic frame to the offensive line position that will make him very marketable for our offense. We can't wait for Phillip to get to Sherman.

Austin Stevens - DB - Brazoswood HS
Austin will join the Roos from south of Houston in Brazoswood. Austin played multiple positions in High School on both sides of the ball and also played on many special teams. Austin brings an inner desire and drive that most athletes envy. He will be extremely hard to keep off the field next year.

Rizwan Gangwani - QB - Colleyville Heritage HS
Rizwan will play for the Roos in 2012 after playing for the offensive power house at Colleyville Heritage. He played QB and WR at Colleyville. Rizwan has the long and lean frame that can be deadly at the college level. We cant wait to get our hands on Rizwan for the next four years!!!

Phil Singleton - OL - Frisco Centennial HS
Phil joins the Roos from an extremely successful program last year. Phil played offensive line for the Titans who went to the fourth round of the playoffs. Phil is a big athletic offensive lineman that started every game for the Titans. He brings his skills to AC for 2012, and we could not be happier to have him for the next 4.

Marvin Parker - Ath - Coppell HS

Marvin joins the Red Shirts next year from one of the most prestigious football schools in DFW. Marvin played RB and multiple other positions as well as special teams for the Cowboys. Unfortunately, his senior year was cut short by an injury. He brings a quickness and athleticism that is unrivaled in the area. We expect big things from Marvin for the next four years.

Payton Betts - RB - Bowie HS
Payton joins the Roos from district 6-3a. Payton was a First Team All-District running back as a senior. In his senior year he rushed for over 1,100 yards while racking up 15 touchdowns. Payton also played linebacker on the other side of the ball. We are very interested in the running ability that Payton will bring to the Red Shirts next year.

Aaron Bowman - Ath - Rowlett
Aaron comes to us from Rowlett High School where he played multiple positions. Aaron played in a district that is considered one of the most athletic districts in the state of Texas. His senior year he and his team went three rounds deep into the playoffs. We are excited to have his experiences on the Roos next year.

Zach Miles - Ath - St. Joseph HS

Zach comes to Sherman from Victoria TX. Zach played multiple positions at St. Joseph. He was an All-District player out of TAPPS Division 1 District 2. Zach brings an athleticism that can be used at multiple positions on both sides of the ball. We are excited to see where Zach's talents will be used next year.

 

Nathan Barrientez - DB - S.A. Clark HS

Nathan is a great player coming out of San Antonio. Nathan played both LB and DB while at Clark HS. His Senior year he led his team from his Safety position. Nathan brings a hard hitting mentality from his position that every team would want. We are excited to have his hard nose mentality with us in 2012.

Justin McMath - LB - Moody HS

Justin comes to the Roos from Corpus Christi. He was a highly decorated linebacker during his senior year. He racked up over 100 tackles while he earned 1st Team All-District and All-South Texas. He capped off his senior year with earning a spot on the 4A All-State Team. We are elated to have Justin's talents in Sherman.

Dayne Read - RB - Santo HS
Dayne joins the Roos in the 2012 to provide more versatility. As a senior Dayne was selected as an All-District Running Back on the offensive side of the ball. He also added an All-District honor at Outside Linebacker. He took home the Offenisve Utility Player of the Year in his district to top of a wonderful Senior year at Santo. We are extremely excited to have Dayne as a Roo for next year.

Jacob Keefer - OLB - Silsbee
Jacob joins the Roos out of deep east Texas. Jacob was a four time All-District linebacker at Silsbee. Jacob brings speed and a nose for the ball that GREAT linebackers need. We expect Jacob to come in this fall and compete well!!

 

Brett Vaughn - DL - Hebron HS
Brett also comes to the Roos out of the intense 8-5A district. Brett played defensive line for the Hawks last year. He was a 1st Team All-District pick from his defensive line position. He also earned 2nd Team All-Area according to Vype Magazine. Finally, Brett earned Academic All-State as a senior.

Reese Joubert - WR - Plano East HS

Reese comes to the Roos from Plano East where he played Wide Receiver for the Panthers. Reese played in arguably the hardest district in Texas. We are excited to bring Reese's high level of play to our program. His speed will be an immediate help to our football team.

Andrew Dansby - WR - Frankston HS
Andrew comes to us from East Texas. Andrew was a 1st Team All-District WR for Frankston. Andrew also added Academic All-State to his resume. He also played some DB for his team. We expect Andrew to come in and challenge at multiple positions.

Devin Smith - RB - Mckinney North HS

Devin is our first commit this year from the Mckinney area. Devin was selected as a 1st Team All-District running back only playing in the final four games of the season. Devin also runs for the Dawgs 4x100 relay team and runs the 100m dash. We are extremely excited to get Devin's talents to Sherman.


Judd Mahan- OL -Lufkin HS
Judd brings the Roos a great deal of experience and talent from East Texas. Judd was a 1st Team All District OLM in arguably one of the toughest districts in the Nation (14-5A). His Lufkin Panthers won the District title as well. Judd is also in a model student athlete, as he was named to the THSCA Academic All State Football Team in 2011. We will be in GREAT hands when Judd arrives in Grayson County!!!

 

Blake Loggins - OL - Huntington HS

Blake joins the Roos to play offensive line. Blake was a 1st team all-district OL as a senior. The athleticism that he brings excites us. We are extremely interested Blake and his next four years as a Red Shirt.

Brandon Rawls - QB - Flower Mound Marcus HS
Brandon continues the established line that the Roos have had of GREAT players from Marcus. He played for an established program out of Flower Mound. We know that Brandon will bring a competitiveness to our program for the next four years!!

Jonathan Bullard - ILB - Howe HS
Jonathan adds to the list of extremely talented local players the Roos are adding this year. Jonathan was a 1st Team All-District Linebacker in 5-2A. We are looking for big things from Jonathan during his 4 years as a Roo!

Jayden Stumbaugh - OL - Denison HS
Jayden is another local Yellow Jacket that will be joining us next year. Jayden was an all-district offensive lineman in district 13-4a. Jayden brings his history of success to our program as we continue to grow. We expect big things from Jayden in 2012

John Chesser - OL - Denison HS
John comes to us from Denison High School. He is the first Yellow Jacket to be on roster since Matt Finke graduated 2 years ago. John was an All-District offensive lineman in district 13-4a. John was a big time player at Denison and we expect him to live up to that play as a Roo.

Scotty McCollum - RB/LB - Bishop Lynch
Scotty adds to our line of Bishop Lynch players that have been a large impact of the Roos success in the past. He brings physicality and intelligence to the Roos. He can make an impact on either side of the ball in 2012. We are looking forward to making the tough decision of playing him on offense or defense.

Gage Lane - ATH - Oakridge HS
Gage brings a 3 part versatility to the Roos that makes him a bright spot in this years class. Gage plays WR, DB, and Punts. He played on a team that went 10-1 overall record and a perfect 6-0 record in league play. We cannot wait to see Gage in action this upcoming year.


Austin Rainer - QB - Deer Park HS
For the second year in a row the Roos added a big talent from Deer Park near Houston. Austin was the Offensive MVP of district 22-5A. Austin threw for 2,500 yards and a 60% completion rate. We are elated to have Austin in Crimson and Gold.

Andrew McMillan - ATH - Barbers Hill HS
Andrew joins us from Barbers Hill in the Houston Area. Andrew's Head Coach is former Roo Head Coach Ronnie Gage. Andrew brings a versatility on both side of the ball that will give the Roos more opportunities. We are excited to see the impact Andrew can make as a future Roo!!!