Lamar University Athletics

Welcome to the Lamar University's SIGNING DAY CENTRAL! As they sign, future Cardinals will be added to the list below. Continue to check back in here, as well as @LamarFootball for all the updates as they happen. #PeckEm
 

12/20/17 - 7:17 a.m. Stephon Cooper C | 6-1 | 280 Perkinston, Miss. (Miss. Gulf Coast CC)	12/20/17 - 7:20 a.m. Bless Harris OL | 6-4 | 270 St. Augustine, La. (St. Augustine HS)	12/20/17 - 7:24 a.m. Aires Gilmore-Gardner OL | 6-3 | 305 Corsicana, Texas (Navarro College)	12/20/17 - 7:35 a.m. Darien Wilson DL | 6-0 | 315 Missouri City, Texas (Tyler JC)
12/20/17 - 7:38 a.m. Hunter Adams DL | 6-1 | 280 Houston, Texas (Cy-Fair HS)	12/20/17 - 8:03 a.m. Steven Jones DB | 5-8 | 165 Beaumont, Texas (West Brook HS)	12/20/17 - 8:03 a.m. James Jones RB | 5-8 | 172 Beaumont, Texas (West Brook HS)	12/20/17 - 8:05 a.m. Isaiah Spencer LB | 6-0 | 200 Hattiesburg, Miss. (Miss. Gulf Coast CC)
12/20/17 - 8:30 a.m. Marcellus Johnson QB | 6-3 | 200 Killeen, Texas (Killeen HS)	12/20/17 - 9:21 a.m. Stanley Norman DB | 6-1 | 185 Norwalk, Calif. (Cerritos College)	12/22/18 - 8:00 p.m. J.T. Smith RB | 5-11 | 193 Klein, Texas (Tyler JC)	2/7/18 - 7:17 a.m. Erik Pizarro WR | 5-9 | 195 Rio Hondo, Texas (Rio Hondo HS)
2/7/18 - 7:17 a.m. Blake Robinson WR | 5-10 | 170 Orange, Texas (West Orange-Stark HS)	2/7/18 - 8:06 a.m. Tamatoa Neher OL | 6-2 | 305 Hauula, Hawaii (Snow College)	2/7/18 - 9:09 a.m. Julio Cuello OL | 6-4 | 280 Edinburg, Texas (Vela HS)	2/7/18 - 9:09 a.m. Jacob Brown DL | 6-1 | 250 Arlington, Texas (Mansfield Timberview)
2/7/18 - 9:09 a.m. V'Siol Jones DB | 6-1 | 175 Oakland, Calif. (Laney College)	Spring Semester Enrollee Jordan Hoy QB | 6-1 | 195 Rockwall, Texas (Old Dominion)

Stephon Cooper
C | 6-1 | 280 | Perkinston, Miss./Gulfport HS (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)

Junior College: Two-year letterwinner ... High School: Garnered first-team All-Region 4-6A honors … Guided prep squad to a division title as a sophomore and senior … Helped lead the Gulfport powerlifting team to a 6A state title, while he finished second in the individual standings … A three-sport letterwinner … Academic All-American … Personal: Son of Latoya Chatman and Steven Cooper … Born July 1, 1997, in Compton, Calif.

Bless Harris
OL | 6-4 | 270 | St. Augustine, La./St. Augustine HS

High School: A two-star offensive linemen … A first-team all-district selection … Recorded more than 35 pancake blocks and allowed zero sacks … Rated as the No. 143 player in the state of Louisiana according to 247Sports … An all-metro honoree who earned all-state consideration … Helped is high school squad to one of the biggest turnarounds in the nation as a junior … After going 2-9 as a sophomore St. Augustine posted a 7-3 (.700) record the following season …  SAHS went 14-7 (.667) in his final two seasons … Personal: Son of Latchia Williams … Born May 8, 2000.

Aires Gilmore-Gardner
OL | 6-3 | 305 | Corsicana, Texas/Jersey Village HS (Navarro College)

Junior College: A two-year letterwinner on Navarro’s front five … High School: A three-year starter on the offensive line … Received all-district recognition all three seasons … Was a 2015 First-Team All-District 17-6A selection … Earned second-team all-district honors as a junior … Opened his career by earning honorable mention all-district honors as a sophomore … Also earned three letters in track and field … Personal: Son of Linda Garrett … Born June 27, 1997.

Darien Wilson
DL | 6-0 | 315 | Missouri City, Texas/Hightower HS (Tyler JC)

Junior College: Played in nine games recording 29 tackles as a sophomore … Was also credited with 15 solo stops, two sacks and a fumble recovery … Also received recruiting attention from Iowa State, UL Lafayette and North Texas … High School: First-team all-district and all-state as a senior … Second-team all-district selection as a junior … Recorded 160 total tackles, including 40 sacks, during his high school career … Guided prep squad to a 10-0 record as a senior … Two-time Academic All-District … Personal: Son of Kevin and Melinda Wilson.
 
Hunter Adams
DL | 6-1 | 280 | Houston, Texas/Cy-Fair HS

High School: A two-star prospect according to 247Sports.com and Rivals … Ranked No. 410 in the state of Texas, and rated as the No. 165 defensive tackle in the state (247Sports.com) … A 2015 All-District 17-6A second-team selection … Garnered first-team all-district honors in 2016 and was named defensive lineman of the year … Recorded 92 total tackles, including 24 tackles for losses during his career … Was also credited with six sacks, a forced fumble and an interception … Returned the interception 36 yards for a touchdown … Adams led a defense that ranked first in the league in rushing defense, passing defense and total defense … Chose LU over Army … Also received recruiting attention from Air Force, McNeese and Stephen F. Austin … Personal: Son of Dagar and Savrina Adams … Born Dec. 20, 1998, in Hempstead, N.Y. … Two-time first-team Academic All-District.
 
Steven Jones
DB | 5-8 | 165 | Beaumont, Texas/West Brook HS

High School: A two-star prospect … A second-team all-district corner back … Guided West Brook HS to a 26-10 (.722) overall record over the course of his three seasons with the team … A multiple-time all-district sprinter on the track … Chose LU over Army … Personal: Son of Steven Sr. and Christine Jones … Born Jan. 6, 2000 … Twin brother, James, is also an early signee with the Cardinals … Two-time Academic All-District pick and a 2017 Academic All-State selection.

James Jones
RB | 5-8 | 172 | Beaumont, Texas/West Brook HS

High School: A first-team all-district running back ... A three-year letterwinner in football and track … Guided West Brook to 26 victories in his three season with the team … Garnered first-team all-district honors following a junior season that saw him rush for 853 yards and 10 touchdowns, and haul in five passes for 105 yards … Followed that up with a first-team all-district honor as a senior … Rushed for nearly 1,600 yards (8.2 ypc) and 23 touchdowns during his career … Caught 17 passes for 263 yards as a senior … Personal: Son of Steven Sr. and Christine Jones … Born Jan. 6, 2000 … Twin brother, Steven, is also an early signee with the Cardinals.

Isaiah Spencer
LB | 6-0 | 200 | Hattiesburg, Miss./Oak Grove HS (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)

Junior College: Spent two seasons at Southern Mississippi before transferring to Mississippi Gulf Coast CC … Recorded 31 tackles, including 22 solo stops for MGCCC … High School: Guided prep squad to a state championship as a junior, and a state runner-up finish as a senior … Selected to play in the Bernard Blackwell North-South All Star Classic ... Named first-team all-state, all-district and all-area in 2014 ... Recorded 66 tackles (35 solos, 31 assists) with 11 sacks, 10 quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble … Personal: Son of Cheryl and Lorenzo Spencer ... Born on April 19, 1996 in Hiedelburg, Germany … Father played baseball at Florida A&M.

Marcellus Johnson
QB | 6-3 | 200 | Killeen, Texas/Killeen HS

High School: A two-star prospect according to 247Sports.com … Completed 178 passes (.571) for 2,128 yards and 15 touchdowns with only five interceptions as a senior … Also carried the ball 151 times for 827 yards and eight touchdowns … Second-team all-district selection following his junior season … Most improved offensive player as a junior … A three-year letterwinner on the gridiron … Also received recruiting attention from Louisiana-Monroe … A standout out on the track as well … Personal: Son of Lawrence and Jolene Johnson … Born Aug. 8, 2000, in San Antonio, Texas.

Stanley Norman
CB | 6-1 | 185 | Norwalk, Calif./Serra HS (Cerritos College)

Junior College:  Signed with Arizona State before transferring to Cerritos … Recorded 39 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for losses … Was also credited with five pass breakups, one fumble recovery and an interception … High School: Was a four-star athlete that was ranked as one of the top players in the state of California… Had offers from 23 Division I school … A three-time Army All-American … Played in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl … Three-time All-CIF and all-league selection … A four-sport athlete in high school … Personal: Son of Stanley and Cassandra Norman … Born in Los Angeles, CA on March 13, 1997.

J.T. Smith
RB | 5-11 | 193 | Klein, Texas/Klein Oak HS (Tyler JC)

Junior College: Two-year letterwinner … Rushed for nearly 800 yards and six touchdowns during his two seasons with the Apaches … High School: Was one of 11 players from Klein Oak that season to sign a scholarship to play football at the next level.

Blake Robinson
WR | 5-10 | 170 | Orange, Texas/West Orange-Stark HS

High School: A second-team all-district receiver as a junior … Was part of a Mustangs’ squad that made a run to four consecutive state championship games, including two state titles … West Orange recorded a 13-1 (.929) overall record with the lone setback coming in the state championship game … A member of a football team that recorded a 40-game win streak … A standout on the baseball diamond as well.

Erik Pizarro
WR | 5-9 | 195 | Rio Hondo, Texas/Rio Hondo HS

High School: A first-team all-state receiver … District 16-4A Offensive Player of the Year … Played in the Blue-Grey All-America game … Named Offense MVP at the All-American Bowl … Recorded 89 catches for 1,660 yards (18.7 ypc) and 20 touchdowns as a senior … Averaged better than 150 receiving yards per game during his final high school season … Completed his high school career with 132 catches for 2,454 yards (18.6 ypc) and 30 touchdowns … Averaged better than 120 receiving yards per game in his final two seasons … As a senior was sixth in the state of Texas, and 19^th nationally, in receiving yards … Also, a standout in baseball and track and field.

Tamatoa Neher
OL | 6-2 | 305 | Hauula, Hawaii/Kahuku HS (Snow College)

Junior College: Has been ranked as high as the No. 7 junior college offensive lineman … Garnered All-WSFL honors … Also received attention from Brigham Young … High School: Hawaii Prep World First-Team All-State … Scoring Live First-Team All-State … Cover 2 First-Team All-State selection … Was also an OIA First-Team All-Star.

Julio Cuello
OL | 6-4 | 280 | Edinburg, Texas/Vela HS

High School: Invited to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in New Orleans … First-team all-district selection … Also garnered first all-area and all-valley honors … Guided Vela High School to a 12-1 (.923) overall record and a perfect 7-0 district mark.

Jacob Brown
DL | 6-1 | 250 | Arlington, Texas/Mansfield Timberview HS

High School: A two-star prospect according to 247Sports.com … Ranked among top 500 players in the state of Texas … Rated among the top 200 defensive linemen in the state … Received attention from McNeese … Was also a standout on the Timberview track and field team.

V’Siol Jones
DB | 6-1 | 175 | Oakland, Calif./Liberty HS (Laney College)

Junior College: Two-year starter … Guided Laney to an 18-4 (.818) record during his two seasons … Helped Laney to a conference championship and a state playoff berth … Recorded 30 tackles and six interceptions … High School: A two-time honorable mention all-district selection … Recorded 31 tackles during his senior season, with an interception and a defensive touchdown … Personal: Son of Karen Bowler … Born Sept. 11, 1997, in Berkeley, Calif.

Jordan Hoy
QB | 6-1 | 195 | Rockwall, Texas/Rockwall-Heath HS (Old Dominion)

Old Dominion: Played in three games, making first career start against North Carolina … Completed 8-of-19 passes for 73 yards … Rushed 12 times for 26 yards and a touchdown … Transferred to ODU from Fullerton College … Completed 246 passes for 3,434 yards and 37 touchdowns … Also carried the ball 131 times for 712 yards and nine scores … Named SCFA Player of the Year … High School: As a senior at Rockwall-Heath, passed for 1,400 yards, rushed for 1,000 and earned team MVP honors … Was an all-district selection … Personal: Son of Jeff Hoy and Raquel Castille.