Lamar University Athletics

DANIEL CROSLEY
Defensive End | 6-1 | 235
DeRidder, La. (DeRidder HS)

High School: A two-star recruit according to 247sports.com … Rated as the No. 118 player in the state of Louisiana … Three-time all-state selection … Two-time district defensive MVP … Garnered first-team defensive all-district honors, and second-team offensive all-district honors as a senior … Helped lead DeRidder to the playoffs all four seasons … Received recruiting attention from Houston and Louisiana Tech … Personal: Son of John and Lisa Crosley … Born Sept. 8, 1997 … Brother, David, is an LU signee. 



DAVID CROSLEY
Linebacker | 6-1 | 237
DeRidder, La. (DeRidder HS)

High School: A two-star recruit according to 247sports.com … Two-star prospect according to Rivals.com … Rated as the No. 95 player in the state of Louisiana … Garnered all-state recognition as a sophomore, junior and senior … Was honorable mention all-state during his sophomore and junior campaigns, and closed out his career with a first-team nod as a senior … Helped guide DeRidder to the state quarterfinals … Also received recruiting attention from Louisiana-Lafayette, Memphis, Louisiana Tech, Houston and Southern Mississippi … Personal: Son of John and Lisa Crosley … Born Sept. 8, 1997 …  Brother, Daniel, is an LU signee.


ADAM MORSE
Quarterback | 6-1 | 210
Groves, Texas (Port-Neches Groves HS)

High School: Garnered District 22-5A Offensive MVP honors following his junior season … Named 2015 Port Arthur News Super Team Offensive MVP … Also named to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold team in 2014 … Passed for nearly 3,000 yards and 31 touchdowns as a junior … A two-time Willie Ray Smith Award finalist … Set the PNG single-season school record for touchdown passes … Also set PNG single-game record for passing yards … Helped guide PNG to a district title during his freshman season … USA Football Developmental Camp in May 2015 … Lettered in football, basketball and baseball … Also received interest from New Mexico State and UTSA … Personal: Son of Steve and Amber Morse … Born Sept. 3, 1997 … A standout in the classroom, has been recognized on the honor roll every year.  

BLAKE GEORGE
Defensive Back | 5-11 | 193
Humble, Texas (Humble, Texas)

High School: A four-year letterwinner … A two-time first-team all-district selection … Named defensive MVP as a senior … Competed in the Blue-Grey Regional Combine … Also lettered in track and field, basketball and baseball … Personal: Son of Thomas and Tammy George … Born Mar. 9, 1998. 





JAMES JEFFERY
Defensive End | 6-3 | 235
Houston, Texas (Cy Ridge HS)

Named 17-6A defensive MVP … Recorded 90 tackles, including 18 for losses … Also recorded six sacks … A four-year letterwinner … Personal: Son of R.B. Jeffery and Mary Jefferson … Born Nov. 12, 1997.





KENDRICK KING
Athlete | 5-10 | 170
Beaumont, Texas (Hamshire-Fanette HS)

High School: A two-time finalist for the Willie Ray Smith Award … Named district offensive MVP … Rushed for more than 1,800 yards and 34 touchdowns … Set school’s single-season record for rushing touchdowns … Earned the starting quarterback job as a sophomore … Guided Hamshire-Fannett to its first playoff appearance in 11 years … A four-year letterwinner in football, basketball and track and field … Personal: Son of Albert King and Tina Edwards … Born Dec. 8, 1996.



SHYLER STATON
Defensive Back | 5-11 | 160
Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point HS)

High School: A two-star recruit according to 247sports.com … Ranked among the top 400 players in the state of Texas … Honorable mention all-state selection … Guided Ridge Point to an 11-4 record and a state semifinal appearance … Team’s run to the semifinals came just a season after Ridge Point posted a 12-1 (.923) record … Recorded nine interceptions, including four returned for touchdowns during his career … Also received attention from Air Force and Missouri … Lettered in football and track and field … A standout in the classroom as well as earning Academic All-District honors … Personal: Son of Stanley and April Staton … Born Jan. 28, 1998.


AUSTIN KRAUTZ 
Running Back |  5-10 | 180
Nederland, Texas (Nederland HS)

High School: A three-year letterwinner … Guided the Bulldogs to three-straight district titles … An all-district selection in both baseball and football, was named offensive MVP on the gridiron as a senior … Also received Port Arthur News Super Team honors following his senior season … Named to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold team in 2015 … Two-time all-district selection in football … Also lettered in track and field … Personal: Born June 25, 1997 … Son of Johnny of Deena Krautz … Parents both attended Lamar University, and brother, Justin, ran track for the Cardinals.



MARKELLE HAWTHORNE
Running Back | 5-11 | 190
Iowa, La. (LaGrange HS)

High School: Rushed for more than 5,000 yards in his three seasons on varsity … Also recorded 52 rushing touchdowns during his career … A two-time all-state selection … An All-Southwest Louisiana running back following his junior campaign … Earned all-district honors as a senior … Helped guide Lagrange to the playoffs in all three seasons … Also received attention from Illinois and Texas A&M … Personal: Son of Martell and Michelle Hawthorne … Born Mar. 31, 1998 … Brother, Martell, is a Cardinals receiver.



MIKE COATS
Linebacker | 6-2  | 212
Oklahoma City, Okla. (Sante Fe HS)

High School: Named district linebacker of the year … A first-team all-district selection … Received first-team all-conference honors … A first-team all-big city pick … Led his high school in tackles as a junior and senior – 194 total … Led prep squad to a top-15 rank in the state of Oklahoma as a senior … A three-year letterwinner … Personal: Son of Michael and Tish Coats … Born Jan. 2, 1998 … Father was an All-American at Oklahoma.




CAISEN SULLIVAN
Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 185
Port Neches, Texas (Port Neches-Groves HS)

High School: Two-time all-district selection … Named to the Port Arthur News Super Team and the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Team … Guided PNG to an 18-5 (.783) record as a junior and senior … The Indians recorded a 10-2 (.833) record this past season, and won a district and bi-district title … Also lettered in basketball and track and field … An Academic All-State selection … Personal: Son of Eric and Echo Sullivan … Born Aug. 13, 1997 … One grandfather played baseball at Hawai’i, and the other grandfather play baseball at Sam Houston State.



DEL'CHAUN RUSHING
Linebacker | 6-0 | 195
Webster, Texas (Clear Springs HS)

High School: Garnered honorable mention all-state recognition following a senior season that saw him record 95 tackles, including 25 for losses, four sacks, record six pass deflections, force three fumbles and recover two more … A unanimous first-team all-district selection, who received all-county recognition … Helped guide prep squad to playoffs in his final two seasons on campus … Personal: Son of Jacobi Shell and Nicolette Rushing … Born Mar. 31, 1998.




JARETT CARPENTER
Linebacker | 6-5 | 200
Fairfield, Texas (Fairfield HS)

High School: A two-star recruit according to 247sports.com … Rated among the top 300 players in the state, and the top 150 at his position … A two-year starter, but battled through injuries during his senior season … A four-time all-district selection … Received All-CenTex honors as a freshman, junior and senior … Listed as one of the top 25 recruits in the CenTex region … Guided Fairfield to 17 wins in his final two seasons … Also received interest from Rice … Personal: Son of Jim Carpenter and Kim Knowles … Born Nov. 10, 1997.



TREVON SIMPSON
Offensive Line | 6-4 | 275
Fairfiel, Texas (Fairfield HS)

High School: A two-time first-team all-district selection … An honorable mention Super Centex honoree … Named most valuable lineman … Guided his prep squad to a 33-8 (.805) record in high school, including a state runner-up finish in 2013 … Also received attention from Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma State, Purdue and SMU … Personal: Son of Jerrod and Mistic Broussard … Born July 7, 1998.




MASON SIKES
Tight End | 6-4 | 230
Lumberton, Texas (Lumberton HS)

High School: A first-team all-district tight end as a junior … Followed that up with a first-team all-district campaign as a senior … Named Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Team … Team captain … Helped construct one of the biggest turnarounds in the state of Texas … After going winless in 2013, the Raiders turned things around just two seasons later by posting a seven-win campaign … Also received interest from Louisiana-Lafayette … Also lettered in basketball and soccer … Personal: Son of Wendy Adams … Born June 25, 1998.  



TRE TOWERY
Defensive Line | 6-3 | 290
Moore, Okla. (Westmoore HS)

High School: A three-year letterwinner … Recorded 154 tackles in his final two seasons, including 86 tackles during his junior year … Named district defensive lineman of the year … A three-time MaxPreps Player of the Game during his senior season … Also lettered in track and field … Received attention from Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Tulsa … Personal: Son of Tony and Ginger Towery … Born Oct. 28, 1997.




CHRISTIAN LANGSTON
Long Snapper | 6-2 | 205
Port Neches, Texas (Port-Neches Groves HS)

High School: Served as the team’s deep snapper each of the past two seasons … Helped PNG to a 17-4 (.810) record in his final two seasons, including a co-district title as a senior … Fills a direct need as the Cardinals graduated a two-year starter at deep snapper … Also lettered in basketball for the Indians … Personal: Son of Chuck and Amy Langston … Born Dec. 27, 1996 … Father, Chuck, is the LU offensive coordinator.




CALEB ABROM
Defensive Back | 6-0 | 180
DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto HS)

High School: Rated as a three-star prospect according to 247sports.com … Considered a top 250 player in the state of Texas … Ranked as the No. 14 safety in the state of Texas by scout.com … A two-star prospect according to Rivals.com … Recorded 61 total tackles during his senior season, including 48 solo stops … Also picked off three passes, recorded 19 pass deflections and caused two fumbles in 2015 … Also received interest from Arizona State, Arkansas State and Eastern Michigan … Personal: Son of Joseph and Cherry Phillips … Born Sept. 26, 1996.



JAYLON BOWDEN
Defensive Back | 5-11 | 196
Missouri City, Texas (Blinn College)

Junior College: A three-star prospect according 247sports.com … Ranked among the top 25 junior college players in the state, and the top 15 at his position according to 247sports.com … Recorded 78 total tackles, including 4.5 for losses and a sack … Also broke up 10 passes, recorded two interceptions and forced two fumbles while at Blinn … Also had offers from Idaho, Texas State and UTEP … High School: A first-team all-Houston, and all-district selection … Garnered second-team all-state honors at Fort Bend Elkins HS … Helped guide Elkins to consecutive playoff appearances … Also lettered in track and field and basketball … Personal: Son of Rudy and Yolanda Anderson … Born March 8, 1996 … Father, Joe Bowden, played professionally in the NFL for 10 seasons.


CHASE BRIDGEMAN
Offensive Lineman | 6-4 | 275
Crosby, Texas (Crosby HS)

High School: A two-star recruit according to 247Sports.com … The 29^th-rated center in the nation … Listed as the No. 452 player in the state of Texas … Guided his team to consecutive top five state rankings, including a No. 2 rank this past season … Crosby went 35-4 (.897) during his three seasons on varsity … Also lettered in track and field and baseball … Personal: Son of Bryan Bridgeman and Stacy Henshall … Born Nov. 19, 1997. 




SHANE HUDSON
Wide Receiver | 6-2 | 170
Crosby, Texas (Crosby HS)

High School: A two-star prospect according to 247sports.com … Also ranked as a two-star prospect from Scout.com … Received interest from Texas State … Ranked among the top 450 players in the state of Texas … Guided his team to consecutive top five state rankings, including a No. 2 rank this past season … Crosby went 35-4 (.897) during his three seasons on varsity … Hauled in 82 passes for 959 yards and 10 touchdowns during his career … Also lettered in basketball … Personal: Son of James Hudson and Kristi McCholum … Born in Dec. 2, 1997.



CAMERON MINGER
Linebacker | 6-0 | 198
Dallas, Texas | Woodrow Wilson HS

High School: Rated as a two-star prospect by 247sports.com … Considered a top 500 prospect in the state of Texas … A three-year starter … Received first-team all-district honors as a junior … Named MVP of the SMU camp … Clocked a 4.42 40 at the TCU camp … Two-way starter (running back and linebacker) … Guided his prep squad to the playoffs in each of his final three seasons … Also carried the ball 63 times for 554 yards and 11 touchdowns … Received interest from TCU and Utah … Regional qualifier in the 100-meter dash … Personal: Son of Robert and TaRhonda Washington … Born Aug. 3, 1998.



DEMONTRAI LEWIS
DE | 6-3 | 252
Trinity, Texas (Kilgore College)

Junior College: Helped guide Kilgore College to 14 wins in his two seasons on campus … High School: Rated as the No. 279 player in the state of Texas by 247sports.com, and the No. 82 weak side defensive end … Named District 14-5A Defensive MVP … Garnered AP Honorable Mention All-State recognition … Also earned 5A First-Team All-Region II honors … Guided his prep squad to the playoffs in his final three seasons … Lufkin posted a 9-2 (.818) overall record and a perfect 6-0 mark in district play as a senior … Also received recruiting attention Arkansas State, Houston, New Mexico, Texas State and UTSA … Personal: Son of Michael and Gayla Lewis … Born Feb. 26, 1995 … Had two cousins who played in the NFL.



MITCHELL GRAY
Punter | 5-10 | 175
Brisbane, Australia 
Prior to LU: A kicker with a strong leg, who has grown up playing Australian rules football … A rugby style punter … Played for the Riddell District Football League’s (RDFNL) Woodgrove Reserves  … Served as a team captain … Helped guide his squad to back-to-back state titles … Personal: Son of Jason and Vikki Gray … Born Nov. 26, 1996 in Brisbane.

JALEN BARNES 
Defensive Back | 6-0 | 190 
Port Arthur, Texas (Texas Tech)
Texas Tech: A two-year letterwinner for the Raiders … Played in 15 games during his career earning one start … Recorded 17 tackles during his rookie season … Had a season-high nine at Iowa State (2014) … Posted a six-tackle effort against Kansas during his freshman year … High School: Recorded 54 tackles, one interception and five pass breakups as a senior … Helped lead the team to an 8-3 overall record and a 4-2 mark in district … A three-star prospect according ESPN and 247sports.com … Considered a top 100 athlete by ESPN … Port Arthur News Super Team … First-Team All-District 21-5A … Record 49 tackles, four TFLs and picked off three passes as a junior … Personal: Son of Solomon and Andetria Jones. 

MARCUS DAGGS
Wide Receiver | 6-2 | 180
Waxahachie, Texas (Cisco College)
Junior College: Hauled in 68 passes for 876 yards (109.5 ypg) and 11 touchdowns as a sophomore … Ranked first in the conference in receptions, receiving yards, yards per game and touchdown receptions … A first-team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference selection … High School: Received recruiting attention from SMU, Texas State, Baylor, UTSA and UTEP … Played in 11 games during his senior season … Caught 26 passes for 427 yards and two touchdowns … Invited to play in the Oil Bowl all-star game.

KANON MACKEY
Offensive Line | 6-4 | 320
Silsbee, Texas (Texas State)
Texas State: Utilized his redshirt season in 2014 … High School: A two-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com … Named to the Super Gold team by the Beaumont Enterprise as a junior and senior … Selected Honorable Mention All-State by Texas Sportswriters Association … Chosen first-team all-district as a junior and senior after earning second-team honors as a sophomore … Tabbed first-team all-region as a junior … Did not surrender a sack as a senior … Played on an offense that averaged nearly 420 yards and 41 points per game during the regular season … Guided Silsbee to a 9-3 record and a trip to the regional finals in 2013 … A district champion in the discus throw as well … Academic All-State … Personal: Born on Dec. 1, 1995 in Bedford, Texas … Son of Kyle and Michelle Mackey … Father played football professionally with the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadephia Eagles, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins … Grandfather, Dee, also played in the NFL (San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Colts and New York Jets).

CLAYTON TURNER
Quarterback | 6-4 | 210
Marietta, Ga. (Miami)
Miami: Was a wide receiver for the Hurricanes … Junior College: Played two seasons at Monroe College … Played three games in 2014 where he passed  for 195 yards and three touchdowns … He also finished the 2014 campaign with a 94.45 efficiency rating, averaging 65.0 yards per game … High School: Guided is high school to a No. 12 state ranking.