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KINGSVILLE, Texas (Football) – Wednesday's National Signing Day got off to a quick start with Texas A&M University-Kingsville football receiving National Letters of Intent from 40 high school stars and a junior college transfer. Houston was a vocal point of recruiting with the Hogs securing 26 players from H-Town and neighboring cities.
 
Below are the times and bios of the second signing class under this regime.
 
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Time	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown (Previous School)
7:40 am	Kai Youngberg	S	6-1	175	Corpus Christi, Texas (Flour Bluff HS)
8:00 am	Casey Rosellini	QB	5-11	215	Cypress, Texas (Cypress Falls HS)
8:05 am	Shawn Sims	DT	5-11	285	Manvel, Texas (Manvel HS)
8:15 am	Shane Calvin	LB	5-10	195	Converse, Texas (Judson HS)
8:20 am	Cade Dyal	QB	5-11	195	Kerrville, Texas (Kerrville Tivy HS)
8:20 am	Trey Dupuis	Flex	6-0	192	Katy, Texas (Taylor HS)
8:30 am	Aaron Jackson	CB	5-9	175	Houston, Texas (Alief Elsik HS)
8:30 am	Cameron Brown	DT	6-2	270	Houston, Texas (North Shore HS)
8:30 am	Le'Andre Dever	LB	6-0	190	Houston, Texas (North Shore HS)
8:40 am	Tyler Kellar	OL	6-4	320	Houston, Texas (Langham Creek HS)
8:40 am	Rokeem Paul	WR	5-10	185	Cypress, Texas (Jersey Village HS)
9:09 am	Jalen Harrison	Flex	5-9	200	Crosby, Texas (Crosby HS)
9:35 am	Jimmar Davis	LB	6-1	190	Willis, Texas (Willis HS)
9:46 am	Louis Kelley	LB	6-0	190	Pflugerville , Texas (Pflugerville HS)
10:00 am	Tre'Michael Tutt	S	5-10	190	Channelview, Texas (Channelview HS)
10:00 am	Brent Hertel	TE	6-1	220	Cypress, Texas (Cypress Falls HS)
10:08 am	Dillon Scherer	P	6-5	220	Spring, Texas (Klein Oak HS)
10:41 am	Nathan Sosa-Wells	DE	6-6	240	Castroville, Texas (Medina Valley HS)
10:41 am	Ralph Anderson	LB	5-10	185	Texas City, Texas (Texas City HS)
11:06 am	Narciso Grimaldo	OL	6-5	310	Houston, Texas (Langham Creek HS)
11:12 am	Charles Jefferson	Flex	6-1	215	Rochester, Minn. (Rochester JC)
11:15 am	Vaughn Taylor	DE	6-2	240	Conroe, Texas (Conroe HS)
11:32 am	Alan Smith	WR	6-4	185	Humble, Texas (Atascocita HS)
11:32 am	Joseph Partida	OL	6-3	245	San Benito, Texas (San Benito HS)
11:47 am	CJ Romero	WR	5-9	175	Odem, Texas (Odem HS)
12:20 pm	Brendon McClinton	ATHL	5-9	155	San Antonio, Texas (Alamo Heights HS)
12:50 pm	Marcus Younger	RB	5-9	180	Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial HS)
12:50 pm	Brandon Artis	DT	6-3	300	Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial HS)
1:15 pm	Cole Shannon	OL	5-11	265	Katy, Texas (Katy HS)
1:16 pm	Tyri Merchant	RB	5-11	180	College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated HS)
1:35 pm	Cody Rodriguez	LB	5-10	200	McAllen, Texas (McAllen HS)
1:39 pm	Kyle Williams	FB	5-11	215	Katy, Texas (Katy HS)
1:45 pm	Hondo Harris	QB	5-11	170	Agua Dulce, Texas (Orange Grove HS)
1:45 pm	Dominick Evans	LB	5-11	194	Missouri City, Texas (Thurgood Marshall HS)
1:47 pm	Kavior Clark	S	6-1	175	San Antonio, Texas (Judson HS)
2:05 pm	Troy Billman	OL	6-3	285	Donna, Texas (Donna HS)
2:05 pm	Camron Davis	S	6-0	170	San Antonio, Texas (William Howard Taft HS)
2:40 pm	Jacob Fey	DT	6-3	245	San Antonio, Texas (Southwest HS)
3:40 pm	Leyton Hernandez	ATHL	6-0	200	Corpus Christi, Texas (King HS)
5:25 pm	Rod'Johon Dorsey	LB	5-9	183	La Marque, Texas (Dickinson HS)

 
 
Kai Youngberg
S, 6-1, 175, Fr.
Corpus Christi, Texas (Flour Bluff HS)
 
High School: Earned two letters as a member of Flour Bluff High School in Corpus Christi, Texas… collected 201 tackles in two years… earned first and second team All-District 31-5A honors and academic all-district.
 
Personal: Full name is Kaikoa David Youngberg… son of Don and Nikoi Youngberg… born Aug. 11 … chose Texas A&M-Kingsville because of the atmosphere, coaches and it's close to home… admires Brian Dawkins… intends to major in engineering.
 
SIGNED at 7:40 a.m.
 
Casey Rosellini
QB, 5-11, 215, Fr.
Cypress, Texas (Cypress Falls HS)
 
High School: Earned three varsity letters at Cypress Falls High School in Houston, Texas… collected 5,500 passing yards and 58 touchdowns in his high school career… named 1^st Team All-District, Academic All-District three times, and 2014 All-Greater Houston… earned the title as leader in passing yards and touchdowns, was one of Houston's top 100 recruits, and set a new school record for touchdown in a single game.
 
Personal: Son of Tom and Cindy Rosellini… admires his parents because of the extreme hard work they put in to get where they are today… intends to major in kinesiology.
 
SIGNED at 8:00 a.m.
 
Shawn Sims
DT, 5-11, 285, Fr.
Manvel, Texas (Manvel HS)
 
High School: Earned three varsity letters at Manuel High School in Manuel, Texas… collected two All State awards.
 
Personal: Son of Jackie Sims and Shanda Staten… has two brothers; Billy and Jaimian… admires John Randle because of his work ethic… intends to major in kinesiology.
 
SIGNED at 8:05 a.m.
 
Shane Calvin
LB, 5-10, 195, Fr.
Converse, Texas (Judson HS)
 
SIGNED at 8:15 a.m.
 
Cade Dyal
QB, 5-11, 195, Fr.
Kerrville, Texas (Kerrville Tivy HS)
 
High School: Earned four varsity letters at Tivy High School in Kerrville, Texas… two sport athlete… collected a total of 8,500 passing yards and 95 touchdown throws in his high school career… as a team, the Antlers were honored quarterfinalists after going 10-0 in 2015… district champions… was named team captain his junior and senior year, Ford Tough Player of the Week in 2014 and 2015, US Army All American Player of the Week in 2015, 1^st Team All District 2014, District MVP in 2015, and 1^st Team All State in 2015.
 
Personal: Full name is Thomas Cade Dyal… son of Mike and Lisa Dyal… dad played in the NFL as a tight end… born Nov. 25… has two sisters; Kendall and Karlyn… admires his father because he has impacted a great deal of his life… intending to major in Architectural Engineering.
 
SIGNED at 8:20 a.m.
 
Trey Dupuis
Flex, 6-0, 192, Fr.
Katy, Texas (Taylor HS)
 
High School: Earned two varsity letters at James E. Taylor High School in Katy, Texas… named team captain, Special Teams MVP and academic all-district.
 
Personal: Full name is Louis Trey Dupuis III… son of Fredric and Kathryn Dupuis… admires his parents because they raised him to be the man that he is… intends to major in mechanical engineering.
 
SIGNED at 8:20 a.m.
 
Aaron Jackson
CB, 5-9, 175, Fr.
Houston, Texas (Alief Elsik HS)
 
High School: Earned three varsity letters at Alief Elsik in Houston, Texas… two sport athlete… named 1^st Team All-District… the Mighty Rams were named District Champions.
 
Personal: Son of Johnny Jackson and Teressa Thornton… has three sisters… admires his mother because of her hard work… intends to major in business.
 
SIGNED at 8:30 a.m.
 
Cameron Brown
DT, 6-2, 270, Fr.
Houston, Texas (North Shore HS)
 
High School: Competed in football for North Shore Senior High School in Houston, Texas... registered six sacks and over 70 tackles... earned second team all-district 21-6A
 
Personal: Full name is Cameron LaMont Brown… son of Peter and Sharon Conner-Brown… born Jul. 22… Chose Texas A&M-Kingsville because it was a good fit for him... admires his lifting coach… intends to major in history.
 
SIGNED at 8:30 a.m.
 
Le'Andre Dever
LB, 6-0, 190, Fr.
Houston, Texas (North Shore HS)
 
High School: Earned two letters as a member of North Shore Senior High School in Houston, Texas… earned first team All-District 21-6A honors and helped win the state championship
 
Personal: Full name is Le'Andre Dewayne Dever… son of Chris and Angela Dever… born Sept. 14 … admires his parents because they are hard workers… undecided on major.
 
SIGNED at 8:30 a.m.
 
Tyler Kellar
OL, 6-4, 320, Fr.
Houston, Texas (Langham Creek HS)
 
High School: Earned two varsity letters at Langham Creek High School in Houston, Texas… two sport athlete… awarded first team all-district and academic all-district.
 
Personal: Son of Kevin and Gena Kellar… has a younger brother named Logan… intending to major in wildlife science.
 
SIGNED at 8:40 a.m.
 
Rokeem Paul
WR, 5-10, 185, Fr.
Cypress, Texas (Jersey Village HS)
 
High School: Earned three varsity letters at Jersey Village High School in Houston, Texas… two sport athlete… two time first team all-district honoree.
 
Personal: Son of Eugene and Gwendolyn Smith… admires his mother because she works extremely hard and cares for her children the best way she knows how… intending to major in kinesiology.
 
SIGNED at 8:40 a.m.
 
Jalen Harrison
Flex, 5-9, 200, Fr.
Crosby, Texas (Crosby HS)
 
High School: Attended Crosby High School in Crosby, Texas… earned first team all-district.
 
Personal: Son of Terrance and Luciana Harrison… admires his parents the most.
 
SIGNED at 9:09 a.m.
 
Jimmar Davis
LB, 6-1, 190, Fr.
Willis, Texas (Willis HS)
 
High School: Earned two varsity letters at Willis High School… two-sport athlete… earned Newcomer of The Year and Defensive Player of The Year.
 
Personal: Son of Ella Davis… has two siblings; Rufus and Seleta… intending to major in business.
 
SIGNED at 9:35 a.m.
 
Louis Kelley
LB, 6-0, 190, Fr.
Pflugerville, Texas (Pflugerville HS)
 
SIGNED at 9:46 a.m.
 
Tre'Michael Tutt
S, 5-10, 190, Fr.
Channelview, Texas (Channelview HS)
 
High School: Earned three varsity letters at Channelview in Channelview, Texas… two-sport athlete… named second team all-district in basketball during the 2014-2015 season, was an honorable mention in 2014-2015, and named Academic All-District in 2015-2016... National Honor Society Member…named Student of the Month in 2012-2013.
 
Personal: Full name is Tre'michael Tyrik Tutt… son of Michael and Natasha Tutt… born Feb. 22… has three brothers Jay, Kalen, and Rahleem… admires his mother because she is a hard worker and she has never given up… intending to major in business.
 
SIGNED at 10 a.m.
 
Brent Hertel
TE, 6-1, 220, Fr.
Cypress, Texas (Cypress Falls HS)
 
SIGNED at 10 a.m.
 
Dillon Scherer
P, 6-5, 220, Fr.
Spring, Texas (Klein Oak HS)
 
High School: Earned three varsity letters at Klein Oak High School in Spring, Texas… three-sport athlete… earned all-district tight end and all-state punter.
 
Personal: Son of Mark and Shelley Scherer… has an older brother named Dalton.
 
SIGNED at 10:08 a.m.
 
Nathan Sosa-Wells
DE, 6-6, 240, Fr.
Haslett, Mich. (Medina Valley HS)
 
High School: Football player for Medina Valley High School in Castroville, Texas... registered six sacks, eleven quarterback hurries and eighty-one solo tackles... earned academic all-state and MVP defensive line all-district... also competed in track
 
Personal: Full name is Nathan Skylar Sosa-Wells… son of Scott and Misty Wells… born Jun. 12... intends to major in history.
 
SIGNED at 10:41 a.m.
 
Ralph Anderson
LB, 5-10, 185, Fr.
Texas City, Texas (Texas City HS)
 
Personal: First name is Raffael… son of Raffael and LaRoysha Anderson… admires his own self because he motivates himself to be a better person.
 
SIGNED at 10:41 a.m.
 
Narciso Grimaldo
OL, 6-5, 310, Fr.
Houston, Texas (Langham Creek HS)
 
High School: Earned two varsity letters at Langham Creek High School in Cypress, Texas… earned first team all-district, Top 50 Recruits in Houston, Fighting Heat Award, and first team all-academic.
 
Personal: Son of Pedro and Brenda Grimaldo… has two brothers; Emilio and Hector… admires his father because he can trust him the most… intending to major in mechanical engineering.
 
SIGNED at 11:06 a.m.
 
Charles Jefferson
Flex, 6-1, 215, Jr.
Rochester, Minn. (Rochester JC)
 
SIGNED at 11:12 a.m.
 
Vaughn Taylor
DE, 6-2, 240, Fr.
Conroe, Texas (Conroe HS)
 
High School: Earned two varsity letters at Conroe High School in Conroe, Texas… two-sport athlete… earned first team all-district and first team all-county award.
 
Personal: Son of Vaughn and Pamela Taylor… has a younger sister named Christina… intending to major in engineering.
 
SIGNED at 11:15 a.m.
 
Alan Smith
WR, 6-4, 185, Fr.
Humble, Texas (Atascocita HS)
 
High School: Earned four letters for Atascocita High School in Humble, Texas... earned first team all-District 16-6A... also competed in basketball.
 
Personal: Full name is Alan Lavon Smith… son of Alan and Sharonda Smith… born Mar. 15... admires Terrell Owens… intends to major in mechanical engineering.
 
SIGNED at 11:31 a.m.
 
Joseph Partida
OL, 6-3, 245, Fr.
San Benito, Texas (San Benito HS)
 
SIGNED at 11:32 a.m.
 
CJ Romero
WR, 5-9, 175, Fr.
Odem, Texas (Odem HS)
 
High School: Earned four varsity letters at Odem High School… four-sport athlete… Owls were back-to-back Area Champions.
 
Personal: First name is Francisco… son of Frank and Tanya Romero… has two older sisters named Kimberly and Samantha… admires his mother because she fought hard and survived breast cancer and showed him to never give up… intends to major in kinesiology.
 
SIGNED at 11:47 a.m.
 
Brendon McClinton
ATHL, 5-9, 155, Fr.
San Antonio, Texas (Alamo Heights HS)
 
High School: Earned two varsity letters at Alamo Heights… two-sport athlete… collected six touchdowns, 48 recoveries, 612 rushing yards, and managed 12.8 points a game in his 2015 season… named all-district wide receiver.
 
Personal: Son of Bay-Bay and Michelle McClinton… admires his father because he has done a lot for their family… intends to major in kinesiology.
 
SIGNED at 12:20 p.m.
 
Marcus Younger Jr.
RB, 5-9, 180, Fr.
Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial HS)
 
SIGNED at 12:50 p.m.
 
Brandon Artis
DT, 6-3, 300, Fr.
Port Arthur, Texas (Memorial HS)
 
High School: Earned one letter at Memorial High School in Port Arthur, Texas… three-sport athlete.
 
Personal: Son of Wallace and Tessa Artis… admires JJ Watt because he is exactly what Brandon aspires to be… intending to major in technology.
 
SIGNED at 12:50 p.m.
 
Cole Shannon
OL, 5-11, 265, Fr.
Katy, Texas (Katy HS)
 
High School: Earned three varsity letters at Katy High School… two time first team all-district… Tigers secured state and national championship titles and went 30-2 in the last two years.
 
Personal: Son of Rodney and Lisa Corliss… has three siblings; Dustin, Joseph, and Lauren… admires his mother because she raised him to become the man he is today… intending to major in business.
 
SIGNED at 1:15 p.m.
 
Tyri Merchant
RB, 5-11, 180, Fr.
College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated HS)
 
High School: Earned three varsity letters at A&M Consolidated in College Station, Texas… three-sport athlete… awarded team MVP.
 
Personal: Son of Waila and Hannah… admires Kobe Bryant.
 
SIGNED at 1:16 p.m.
 
Cody Rodriguez
LB, 5-10, 200, Fr.
McAllen, Texas (McAllen HS)
 
High School: Earned three varsity letters at McAllen High School… two-sport athlete… Bulldogs were bi- district and district champions… named first team all-district as team captain.
 
Personal: Son of Jimmy Rodriguez and Anice Mason… admires Ray Lewis because he played linebacker and retired a Super Bowl champion … intending to major in kinesiology.
 
SIGNED at 1:35 p.m.
 
Kyle Williams
FB, 5-11, 215, Fr.
Katy, Texas (Katy HS)
 
High School: Earned four varsity letters at Katy High School… two-sport athlete… second team all-district in 2014, first team all-district and academic all-district in 2015… Jason DeBusk Fighting Heart Award.
 
Personal: Son of Kevin and Connie Williams… has a younger sister, Julia… wants to compete with the same intensity as his father… intending to major in civil engineering.
 
SIGNED at 1:39 p.m.
 
Hondo Harris
QB, 5-11, 170, Fr.
Agua Dulce, Texas (Orange Grove HS)
 
High School: Earned four varsity letters at Orange Grove High School… two-sport athlete… Bulldogs earned three district titles… collected seven passing touchdowns in a single game, 110 passing touchdowns in his high school career, second team all-state, first team all-area, district MVP in 2014 and 2015 and Offensive Player of the Year.
 
Personal: Son of Hicks and Tracy Harris… has an older brother names Hunter… admires his mom because she has remained positive… intends to major in business.
 
SIGNED at 1:45 p.m.
 
Dominick Evans
LB, 5-11, 194, Fr.
Missouri City, Texas (Thurgood Marshall HS)
 
High School: Earned one varsity letter at Thurgood Marshall High School… two-sport athlete… second team all-district.
 
Personal: Son of Wayne and Janica Edwards… has a brother named Jo… intending to major in computer engineering.
 
SIGNED at 1:45 p.m.
 
Kavior Clark
S, 6-1, 175, Fr.
San Antonio, Texas (Judson HS)
 
High School: Earned three letters as a member of the James Madison High School Mavericks in San Antonio, Texas… earned first team all-district and second team all-area… also competed in basketball and track… played two years for the San Antonio Dream Team club.
 
Personal: Full name is Kavior Samuel Clark… son of Chavior and Belinda Clark… has a sister named Samara… born Feb. 3… chose Texas A&M-Kingsville because it felt like home… has two relatives that played college and professional football, Ronnie Brown and Tana Patrick… intends to major in kinesiology.
 
SIGNED at 1:47 p.m.
 
Troy Billman
OL, 6-3, 285, Fr.
Donna, Texas (Donna HS)
 
High School: Earned four letters as a member of the Donna High School Redskins in Donna, Texas … earned twice first team all-valley, first team all-district in 2015, second team all-state once, twice second team all-district and was a distract champion in 2015
 
Personal: Full name is Troy Daniel Billman… son of John and Fran Billman… born Oct. 9 … chose Texas A&M-Kingsville because it's close to home… admires his father… intends to major in business.
 
SIGNED at 2:05 p.m.
 
Camron Davis
S, 6-0, 170, Fr.
San Antonio, Texas (William Howard Taft HS)
 
SIGNED at 2:05 p.m.
 
Jacob Fey
DT, 6-3, 245, Fr.
San Antonio, Texas (Southwest HS)
 
High School: Earned three varsity letters at Southwest High School in San Antonio, Texas… three sport athlete… Fey was named first team all-district DE, second team academic all-state and second team all-district DE.
 
Personal: Son of Bill and JoAnn Fey… has two sisters, Morgan and Madeline… admires his mother because she accomplished so much as a college athlete… intending to major in engineering.
 
SIGNED at 2:40 p.m.
 
Leyton Hernandez
ATHL, 6-0, 200, Fr.
Corpus Christi, Texas (King HS)
 
High School: Earned three varsity letters at King High School in Corpus Christi, Texas… two-sport athlete… collected all-district, all-South Texas, all-state and all-academic accolades… team captain.
 
Personal: Son of Roland and Cynthia Hernandez… has an older sister named Lauren… intends to major in kinesiology.
 
SIGNED at 3:40 p.m.
 
Rod'Johon Dorsey
LB, 5-9, 183, Fr.
La Marque, Texas (Dickinson HS)
 
High School: Played football and track for Dickinson High School in Dickinson, Texas
 
Personal: Full name is Rod'Johon Dea'Mar Dorsey… born Sept. 24 … guardian is Diann Johnson… intends to major in business.
 
SIGNED at 5:25 p.m.