Recruit Profiles

San Marcos, Texas – Texas State head football coach Dennis Franchione announced on Wednesday that 23 student-athletes have signed letters of intent to play football with the Bobcats as they continue their transition to the NCAA Division I FBS and the Sun Belt Conference in 2013.
 
“This is the best class that we have been able to sign here,” said head coach Dennis Franchione. “This is the first year we have been a true FBS presence and the first year we have been able to recruit to our stadium. We have had drawings and steel down (on the north side of the stadium), but this is the first year we have the stadium in place. That makes a difference when you are talking to recruits.”
 
Four of the new players are attending Texas State and can participate in offseason workouts and spring practice. They include Kingley Ike, Brandon Jones, Kris Petersen and Demetrius Woodard.
 
The Bobcats also signed 12 high school players from Texas and seven players from California junior colleges and a junior college player from Minnesota  on Wednesday.
 
Franchione also looked to upgrade the overall talent level and athleticism on Texas State's roster to help with the transition to the Sun Belt Conference. The Bobcats signed a quarterback, four tight ends, two wide receivers, two running backs, five defensive linemen, two cornerbacks and three safeties.
 
“We feel this class has the talent to make an impact quickly and have an impact over the duration of their careers here,” said Franchione. “We needed FBS talent across the board and we were able to get that with this class.”
 
Texas State's kicks off its first season in the Sun Belt Conference at Southern Miss on August 31. The Bobcats also play their first home game against Prairie View A&M on Sept. 7. Texas State also plays host to Wyoming on Sept. 28 and has non-conference road games at Texas Tech on Sept. 21 and Idaho on Nov. 2.
 
The Bobcats join the Sun Belt Conference in 2013 with home games versus Georgia State, Louisiana-Monroe, South Alabama and Western Kentucky and road contests at Arkansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette and Troy.
 
Lucas Askew, TE, 6'6” , 210, Big Sandy, Texas (Harmony HS)
Jeff Banks, DE, 6'5”, 205, Killeen, Texas (Killeen HS)
Karee' Berry, DE, 6'3”, 220, Spring Branch, Texas (Smithson Valley HS)
C.J. Best, RB, 5'10” 195, Smyrna, Ga. (North Cobb HS/Diablo Valley CC)
Ryan Carden, TE, 6'4”, San Diego, Calif. (Scripps Ranch/Mt. San Antonio)
Donta Clanton, DB, 5'10”, 195, Woodland Hills, Calif. (LA Pierce CC)
Marcus Dallas Jr., DE, 6'4”, 245, Reedley, Calif. (Reedley CC)
Trey Garrett, S, 6'0”, 200, Huntington Beach, Calif. (Golden West CC)
Brice Gunter, WR, 6'3” , 185, Stephenville, Texas (Stephenville HS)
Jackson Hoskins, OL, 6'5”, 300, Dripping Springs, Texas (Dripping Springs HS)
Kingsley Ike, DE, 6'3” 225, Pflugerville, Texas (Hendrickson HS/Purdue)
Jamel James, RB, 5'11” 220, Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch HS)
Brandon Jones, S, 6'2”, 210, Santa Rosa, Calif. (Santa Rosa JC)
Tyler Jones, QB, 6'2”, 190, Stephenville, Texas (Stephenville HS)
Brandon McDowell, DB, 5'10” , 175, DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS)
Demun Mercer, WR, 6'2”, 185, La Marque, Texas (La Marque HS)
Kris Petersen, TE, 6'4”, 235, Newark, Calif. (Memorial HS/Chabot College)
Dila Rosemond, DB, 5'10”, 170, Cypress, Texas (Cypress Springs HS)
Brandon Sarabia, OL, 6'4”, 300, Bakersfield, Calif. (Bakersfield)
Will Trevillion, DT, 6'1” , 280, Buda, Texas (Hays HS)
Lawrence White, TE, 6'7”, 255, Wake Forest, N.C. (Ridgewater CC)
Germod Williams, S, 5'10”, 185, Conroe, Texas (Oak Ridge HS)
Demetrius Woodard, DB, 6'2”, 200, Houston, Texas (Aldine MacArthur HS/Blinn)