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2011 record: 11-2
Players signed: 23
Signees from Texas: 18
Offense: Three offensive linemen and two tight ends will add depth to a depleted line. Two quarterbacks were signed, including Kansas' top recruit, Tyler Matthews.
Defense: Five defensive linemen were signed, including James McFarland, who could play on the line or at linebacker. Two safeties from Georgia, Zach Jackson and Jordan Moore, could push for playing time.
Immediate impact: Devonte Fields may get playing time with a productive summer and August.
Local ties: Devonte Fields, Arlington Martin; Kolby Listenbee, Arlington Bowie; Jaden Oberkrom, Arlington Martin; Halapoulivaati Vaitai, Haltom.
Players signed
LaDarius Anthony | TB | 6-0/192 | Kilgore |
Austin Aune | QB | 6-2/18 | Argyle |
Gerren Ballard | TE | 6-6/250 | Whitewright |
Josh Carraway | DE | 6-3/225 | Flower Mound Marcus |
B.J. Catalon | TB | 5-8/190 | Houston Westside |
Chad Childs | OT | 6-5/280 | La Grange |
Aviante Collins | OT | 6-6/310 | Houston Willowridge |
Devonte Fields | DE | 6-4/240 | Arlington Martin |
Keivon Gamble | CB | 5-10/190 | Trinity Valley CC |
Griffin Gilbert | TE | 6-5/215 | Austin Lake Travis |
Deante' Gray | WR | 5-10/180 | Houston Westside |
A.J. Hilliard | LB | 6-2/215 | Klein Oak HS |
Joey Hunt | DT | 6-3/285 | El Campo |
Zach Jackson | S | 6-0/185 | Snellville Brookwood (Ga.) |
Derrick Kindred | ATH | 5-10/180 | San Antonio Wagner |
Terrell Lathan | DE | 6-5/260 | West Monroe (La.) |
Kolby Listenbee | ATH | 6-0/170 | Arlington Bowie |
Tyler Matthews | QB | 6-3/205 | McPherson (Kan.) |
James McFarland | LB | 6-3/240 | West Monroe (La.) |
Jordan Moore | S | 6-3/210 | Lithonia MLK (Ga.) |
Jaden Oberkrom | PK | 6-3/170 | Arlington Martin |
Ethan Perry | P | 6-4/220 | Spring Br. Smithson Vall. |
Halapoulivaati Vaitai | OT | 6-6/265 | Haltom |
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