2018 Northern Colorado Football National Signing Day Class

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1 2018 Northern Colorado Football National Signing Day Class

- Also had honors academically his junior, senior years for having a high GPA. - A Huge Chipotle Connoisseur. - Is interested in studying biology or sports and exercise science.

2 Max Bruner OL Parker, Colo. Ponderosa HS - Two time Denver Post All-Colorado team All-State - Two time All-Conference first team - Two time offensive lineman of the year - Two time 9 News all Colorado team. - Also had honors academically his junior, senior years for having a high GPA. - A Huge Chipotle Connoisseur. - Is interested in studying biology or sports and exercise science. Ezekiel Creps OL Thornton, Colo. Skyview HS - Two time first team All-Conference. - 1st team All-state. All-Colorado 3A. - A Cadet Chief Master Sargent for the JROTC MYP Learner Profile Award - Honor Roll member & 2014 Certification for youth and teen volunteer corps & 2015 athletic achievement award Colorado High School Activities Association award Academy High School Academic Honors Certification for Academic Excellence Football team Captain ( Track Team Captain) - Is interested in studying Political Science. Caelan Keenan OL Boerne, Texas Boerne HS - First team All-State Padilla Poll. - Seocnd team APSE class 4A All-State. - Played in the San Antonio All Star Game. - He also throws for his Track and Field team 162 discus, 53 shot. - Is interested in studying business.

Kaci Moreka OL Arlington, Texas. James Martin HS - Played tackle for a team that went three rounds deep in the Texas high school playoffs.

Quartz Hill HS - Two way player at DL and TE - Helped lead team to sectional and conference championship senior year - Team ended up finishing third

All-Region - Dad played OL at Utah State - Interested in studying sports and exercise science Matt Gadek 6 0 184 RB McKinney, Texas McKinney HS -

3 Kaci Moreka OL Arlington, Texas. James Martin HS - Played tackle for a team that went three rounds deep in the Texas high school playoffs. - Likes all food but seafood. - Is interested in studying business. Randy Clemons TE Quartz Hill, Calif. Quartz Hill HS - Two way player at DL and TE - Helped lead team to sectional and conference championship senior year - Team ended up finishing third in state senior year team captain and All-CIF 1st team DL selection - Three time first team All-Conference member first team All-Region - Dad played OL at Utah State - Interested in studying sports and exercise science Matt Gadek RB McKinney, Texas McKinney HS - Nominated for the Landry Award (Best North Texas Football Player) (1 of 5) All-Collin County MVP st Team All State - 6A Texas Record Single game rushing record (599 yards). Most for any level

Braxton George 5 9 171 RB Oklahoma City, Okla.

Central Oklahoma Offensive Player of the Year - Holds the 6A Oklahoma City Records for: - Career rushing yards - Career Rushing TD s (34) -

Carson HS - Two year starter at RB - 2nd Team All-Conference (Both Football & Baseball) - Member of National Society for High School Scholars -

4 Braxton George RB Oklahoma City, Okla. Westmoore HS Central Oklahoma Offensive RB of the Year & 2017 Westmoore Most Outstanding Player of the Year All District & Central Oklahoma Offensive Player of the Year - Holds the 6A Oklahoma City Records for: - Career rushing yards - Career Rushing TD s (34) - Yards in a single game (304) - Rushing TD s in a game (5) - Season rushing yards. Gavin Green RB Fountain, Co. Fountain-Ft. Carson HS - Two year starter at RB - 2nd Team All-Conference (Both Football & Baseball) - Member of National Society for High School Scholars All Purpose yards, 8 TD s in senior Season - Dad played fullback at UNC. Calloway Soueck RB Gretna, Neb. Gretna HS - Three sport athlete (Wrestling, Rugby & Football) - Merit Roll Award winner 4 years in a row Nebraska Linebacker of the Year

Keion Cross 5 9 160 WR Colorado Springs, Colo.

season - Accumulated 1171 total yards and 11 touchdowns senior year - Son of former Bears Tim Cross Sam Flowers

Ventura JC - Ventura College Offensive Player of the Year in 2017-2017 Regional playoff Offensive Player of the

5 Keion Cross WR Colorado Springs, Colo. Rampart HS - First team All-State selection, class 4A - Two time league MVP - Played QB/CB/WR during senior season - Accumulated 1171 total yards and 11 touchdowns senior year - Son of former Bears Tim Cross Sam Flowers WR Miami, Fla. Ventura JC - Ventura College Offensive Player of the Year in Regional playoff Offensive Player of the Game - Second team All-Conference selection (2017) - Averaged 17 yards per catch and caught 10 touchdowns in 2017 Dante Jackson WR Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence HS first team All-State selection first team All-Conference member - Shrine bowl selection

Jaren Mitchell 5 8 190 WR Carrollton, Texas Hebron HS - Dual threat as a receiver and running back - District 5 6A unanimous first

Clear Creek HS - Three sport athlete at Clear Creek High School - First team 1A All-State selection - Caught over 1,000 receiving

Northridge HS - Three sport athlete (football, baseball, basketball) - Contributor on special teams as a returner - Three time

6 Jaren Mitchell WR Carrollton, Texas Hebron HS - Dual threat as a receiver and running back - District 5 6A unanimous first team All-District selection in First team All-District selections (2016) Noah Sarria WR Lakewood, Colo. Clear Creek HS - Three sport athlete at Clear Creek High School - First team 1A All-State selection - Caught over 1,000 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns - Interested in sport and exercise science Kaylor Werner WR Greeley, Colo. Northridge HS - Three sport athlete (football, baseball, basketball) - Contributor on special teams as a returner - Three time All-Conference member - Northern Conference Special Teams Player of the Year - Holds school record for rebounds in a game in basketball - Looks to major in Physical Therapy

Hezekiah Cotlong 6 2 298 DT Angleton, Texas Angleton HS - 2017 Honorable mention TAPSE Class 5A All-State Football Team - Second Team

Year - First team academic All-District Jean Desir 5 11 247 DL Miami, Fla.

His conditioning has long been his trademark.

7 Hezekiah Cotlong DT Angleton, Texas Angleton HS Honorable mention TAPSE Class 5A All-State Football Team - Second Team All-District selection - 98 tackles, 3 sacks, 4 caused fumbles, 1 TD - First team all area DT - Angleton Team Defensive Player of the Year - First team academic All-District Jean Desir DL Miami, Fla. North Miami Beach HS - Had 8 sacks 6TFL s and 30 tackles - Physically, he is one of the toughest in South Florida. His conditioning has long been his trademark. Larry Bluestein second team All-Dade County Javonte Garrett DL Memphis, Tenn. Hillcrest HS - Helped lead high school to best record since 1985 senior year. - High school team made it to 3rd round of playoffs - Invited to Tennessee East vs West All-Star Game - 1A Region 8 Defensive Player of the Year

Brent Gilliland 6 2 290 DT Sterling, Colo.

Joe Golden 6 5 224 DL Colorado Springs, Colo.

- Three time All-Conference Selection in Football (Sophomore, Junior, Senior) - Honorable Mention All-State as a senior

8 Brent Gilliland DT Sterling, Colo. Sterling HS Wyoming - Transfer from the University of Wyoming - Mid Year Enrollee - 1st Team All-State Selection Sr Year Joe Golden DL Colorado Springs, Colo. Doherty HS - Multi-Sport Athlete (Football, Basketball, Track) - 2nd Team All-Conference Selection in Basketball in Three time All-Conference Selection in Football (Sophomore, Junior, Senior) - Honorable Mention All-State as a senior Mason Knighton DL Parker, Colo. Ponderosa HS - First Team All State DL - Academic Honorable Mention - Channel 9 News first Team All State - Colorado Preps Honorable Mention All State - 4A Foothills All League for O and D - Will participate in the All-State All Star Game

team as a discus and shotput - Helped high school team make third round of playoffs Emmanual Adebayo 6 2 196 LB Lewisville, Texas.

93 200m) - Second Team All-District 6A in football - High school teammate of current UNC Bear Khristian Lee - Played Safety, LB, and DE

9 Jaylyn Rogers DL Memphis, Tenn. Hillcrest HS - First team All-District 1A Region 8 defensive player - Offensive 1A Region 8 second team honoree - Also on track & field team as a discus and shotput - Helped high school team make third round of playoffs Emmanual Adebayo LB Lewisville, Texas. Lewisville HS - Multi-sport athlete (Football and Track) -All-Region competitor in track ( m and m) - Second Team All-District 6A in football - High school teammate of current UNC Bear Khristian Lee - Played Safety, LB, and DE at Lewisville Chris Ditzenberger DB Centennial, Colo. Cherry Creek HS first team All-Conference - Cherry Creek Defensive MVP player - Cherry Creek most improved first team All-Conference - Interested in computer information systems or computer sciences as a major

Aaron Harris 6 0 185 DB Centennial, Colo. Grandview HS - 2017 Mt.

Massive first team All-League honoree - Plans to also participate on track and field team while at UNC -

Port Arthur Memorial HS - In his senior year, accumulated 4 INT and 20 PBUs - 2017 he was a part of the 2017

10 Aaron Harris DB Centennial, Colo. Grandview HS Mt. Massive second team All-League selection Mt. Massive first team All-League honoree - Plans to also participate on track and field team while at UNC - Interested in majoring in physical therapy Greg Laday DB Port Arthur, Texas. Port Arthur Memorial HS - In his senior year, accumulated 4 INT and 20 PBUs he was a part of the A 1st team All-District team - In 2 seasons, LaDay accumulated over 40 PBUs Santos Maguina DB Arvada, Colo. Pomona HS - Second team All-Conference selection - Two sport athlete, lettering in both baseball and football at Pomona

Shamauri Rivera 5 10 185 DB Colorado Springs, Colo.

RB and DB for Cheyenne Mountain - Two time All-League selection as an athlete - Team

11 Chris Pope DB Edmond, Okla. Edmond Memorial HS - Second team All-Conference - Kick Returner 678 return yards. Shamauri Rivera DB Colorado Springs, Colo. Cheyenne Mountain HS - Two way player, playing as a WR. RB and DB for Cheyenne Mountain - Two time All-League selection as an athlete - Team captain senior year - Academic All-State honorable mention Paul Wilson JR DB Vicksburg, Miss. Copiah-Lincoln JC - First Team All-NJCAA - Played nine Games and accumulated 31 Tackles, 2 Sacks & 2 Ints - All-American Honorable Mention

Trevon Grimes Wide Receiver / 6-4, 202 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas

Trevon Grimes Wide Receiver / 6-4, 202 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas Rivals 5-star receiver (Rivals) Trevon Grimes had his 2016 senior season end after his third game with a knee injury, but