National Signing Day: Houston-area athletes make big decisions

HOUSTON – The Houston Independent School District held a National Signing Day ceremony Wednesday.

The event recognized students who are committing to the continuing education at colleges and universities.

Marvin Wilson, the highest rated uncommitted player entering signing day, has picked Florida State over LSU, Ohio State and Oklahoma. The 6-foot-4, 329-pound Wilson from Bellaire, Texas, was the top-rated defensive tackle in the nation by 247Sports.

Wilson made his pick by unzipping his jacket to reveal a Florida State T-shirt. He also broke out some cool FSU sneakers.

Wilson played at Episcopal High School.

Florida State is hoping Wilson can make an immediate impact the way Dexter Lawrence did at defensive tackle as a freshman last season for national champion Clemson.

National signing day has not been great for Texas. Pass rusher K'Lavon Chiasson picked LSU over the Longhorns. New Texas coach Tom Herman also lost out on four-star cornerback Chevin Calloway, who signed with Arkansas. The Longhorns will not sign any of the top-15 players ranked by 247Sports from in state.

Here is a list of signings by Texas colleges and universities:

Baylor

• Eleasah Anderson, OG, 6-4, 280, Taylor HS, Houston, Texas
• Demarco Artis, DE, 6-3, 220, Seminole HS, Sanford, Fla.
• Terrel Bernard, OLB, 6-1, 200, La Porte HS, La Porte, Texas
• Charlie Brewer, QB, 6-1, 192, Lake Travis HS, Austin, Texas
• Timarcus Davis, CB, 5-11, 160, College Station HS, College Station, Texas
• Trestan Ebner, ATH, 6-0, 188, Henderson HS, Henderson, Texas
• Harrison Hand, CB, 5-11, 183, Cherry Hill High-West HS, Cherry Hill, N.J.
• Justin Harris, DE, 6-6, 250, East Ascension HS, Gonzales, La.
• Tyler Henderson, TE, 6-4, 225, Lehman HS, Kyle, Texas
• Gavin Holmes, WR, 5-11, 178, Northwest HS, Justin, Texas
• Bryson Jackson, OLB, 6-2, 195, Lake Ridge, Mansfield, Texas
• Khalil Keith, OT, 6-5, 293, Winterboro HS, Alpine, Ala.
• Henry Klinge III, OG, 6-5, 295, Carroll HS, Southlake, Texas
• Trevon Lewis, S, 6-0, 173, Lamar HS, Houston, Texas
• Ashton Logan, S, 6-0, 203, Temple HS, Temple, Texas
• Jon Lovett, ATH, 6-1, 190, Cherokee HS, Marlton, N.J.
• James Lynch, DT, 6-4, 273, Round Rock HS, Round Rock, Texas
• Cole Maxwell, DE, 6-5, 225, Allen HS, Allen, Texas
• Ryan Miller, C, 6-2, 270, Carroll HS, Southlake, Texas
• Jason Moore, OT, 6-4, 275, Independence HS, Frisco, Texas
• Xavier Newman, C, 6-3, 272, De Soto HS, Desoto, Texas
• Chidi Ogbonnaya, DE, 6-5, 245, Langham Creek HS, Houston, Texas
• Jalen Pitre, S, 5-11, 195, Stafford HS, Stafford, Texas
• Abram Smith, RB, 6-0, 196, Abilene HS, Abilene, Texas
• R.J. Sneed, WR, 6-2, 178, Cypress Ranch HS, Cypress, Texas
• B.J. Thompson, DE, 6-6, 210, England HS, England, Ark.

Houston

• David Anenih, OLB, 6-2, 220, Mansfield Timberview HS, Arlington, Texas
• Dennis Bardwell, OG, 6-5, 276, Hargrave HS, Huffman, Texas
• Tre'Von Bradley, ATH, 5-11, 180, Cleburne HS, Cleburne, Texas
• Devodric Bynum, WR, 5-11, 171, Lincoln HS, Dallas, Texas
• Alexander Duke, DE, 6-3, 230, Bellaire HS, Bellaire, Texas
• Parker Eichenberger, TE, 6-4, 230, Katy HS, Katy, Texas
• Davion Ford, RB, 5-11, 170, New Orleans, La./Brother Martin
• Elijah Gooden, RB, 6-0, 190, Boling HS, Boling, Texas
• Elijah Gooden, LB, 6-1, 215, Boling, Texas/Boling HS
• Bryan Jones, DE, 6-5, 260, Madison Preparatory Academy, Baton Rouge, La.
• Noah Jones, DE, 6-3, 260, Lancaster HS, Lancaster, Texas
• Derek Parish, ILB, 6-1, 235, Pearland HS, Pearland, Texas
• Bryson Powers, S, 6-1, 175, Klein Collins HS, Klein, Texas
• Dane Roy, PK, 6-7, 230, Bunyip, Australia/St. Paul's ASG
• Jeremy Singleton, WR, 5-11, 162, Brother Martin HS, New Orleans, La.
• D.J. Small, DB, 5-9, 160, Dickinson, Texas/Dickinson
• Grant Stuard, OLB, 6-0, 195, Oak Ridge HS, Conroe, Texas
• Payton Turner, DL, 6-5, 217, Houston, Texas/Westside HS
• Amaud Willis-Dalton, OLB, 6-0, 195, Cypress Ranch HS, Cypress, Texas
• Dalton Witherspoon, K/P, 5-9, 160, Moore, Okla./Northeastern Oklahoma A&M

North Texas

• Jacob Brammer, OL, 6-4, 278, Foster HS, Richmond, Texas
• Jaelon Darden, ATH, 5-9, 160, Eisenhower HS, Houston, Texas
• Tyreke Davis, S, 5-10, 194, Ryan HS, Denton, Texas
• Kody Fulp, LB, 6-2, 225, China Spring HS, China Spring, Texas
• Cameron Johnson, CB, 5-11, 176, Reagan Heights HS, Houston, Texas
• Evan Johnson, RB, 5-6, 175, Loranger HS, Loranger, La.
• Tony Krasniqi, DL, 6-1, 249, Sachse HS, Sachse, Texas
• Manase Mose, OL, 6-1, 306, Trinity HS, Euless, Texas
• Dakoda Newman, OL, 6-3, 329, Mansfield Timberview HS, Benbrook, Texas
• Dion Novil, DL, 6-4, 240, Wylie HS, Abilene, Texas
• Jevin Pahinui, OL, 6-2, 260, College of the Siskiyous, Mountlake Terrace, Wash.
• Brian Parish, OL, 6-4, 262, Seguin HS, Arlington, Texas
• Cade Pearson, QB, 6-2, 193, Texas HS, Texarkana, Texas
• Makyle Sanders, S, 6-0, 188, Lee HS, Tyler, Texas
• Tre Siggers, RB, 5-8, 180, Duncanville HS, Duncanville, Texas
• Greg White, WR, 6-3, 175, Riverdale HS, Riverdale, Ga.

SMU

• Alan Ali, OL, 6-5, 275, Timber Creek HS, Fort Worth, Texas
• Judah Bell, WR, 6-3, 189, Bishop Gorman HS, Tyler, Texas
• Turner Coxe, DE, 6-2, 250, Highland Park HS, Dallas, Texas
• Jordan Gipson, DL, 6-1, 247, Bay City, Texas/Bay City
• Justin Guy-Robinson, CB, 5-10, 170, Pearland HS, Pearland, Texas
• Shaine Hailey, OLB, 6-0, 205, Bishop Dunne HS, Dallas, Texas
• Hayden Howerton, OL, 6-4, 260, Katy HS, Katy, Texas
• Matthew Huhn, OT, 6-7, 280, Jay HS, San Antonio, Texas
• Ar'mani Johnson, CB, 5-11, 165, Missouri City, Texas/Ridge Point
• Harrison Loveless, DE, 6-3, 255, Cypress Ranch HS, Cypress, Texas
• Kayce Medlock, RB, 5-10, 186, Arp HS, Arp, Texas
• Toby Ndukwe, DE, 6-3, 220, George Ranch High, Richmond, Texas
• Tyeson Neals, DL, 6-3, 235, Moore, Okla./NE Okla. A&M/Moore
• Tyler Page, WR, 6-0, 175, Friendswood HS, Friendswood, Texas
• Delano Robinson, S, 5-11, 185, Denton, Texas/Billy Ryan
• Austin Upshaw, QB, 6-1, 188, La Porte, Texas/La Porte

TCU

• Corey Bethley, DT, 6-1, 260, Katy HS, Katy, Texas
• Alex Bush, LB, 6-2, 230, Cerritos College
• Dennis Collins, DE, 6-2, 250, West Monroe HS, West Monroe, La.
• Terrell Cooper, DE, 6-2, 240, Lindale HS, Lindale, Texas
• Noah Daniels, CB, 6-0, 180, Clear Creek HS, League City, Texas
• Al'Dontre Davis, WR, 6-0, 200, Lutcher HS, Lutcher, La.
• George Ellis III, DT, 6-2, 290, American Heritage School, Plantation, Fla.
• Wes Harris, OG, 6-4, 295, Aledo HS, Aledo, Texas
• Kerry Johnson, DB, 6-1, 180, Houston, Texas/Westfield HS
• Omar Manning, WR, 6-3, 203, Lancaster HS, Lancaster, Texas
• Coy McMillon, ATH, 6-4, 260, Abilene HS, Abilene, Texas
• Ni'Jeel Meeking, LB, 6-3, 205, Farmerville, La./Union Parish HS
• Michael Onyemaobi, ATH, 6-1, 185, Chaparral HS, Temecula, Calif.
• Jalen Reagor, WR, 6-0, 182, Waxahachie HS, Waxahachie, Texas
• Shawn Robinson, QB, 6-2, 205, De Soto HS, Desoto, Texas
• Kenedy Snell, RB, 5-8, 167, Waxahachie HS, Waxahachie, Texas
• Ezra Tu'ua, DL, 6-2, 315, Anchorage, Alaska/Harbor College
• La'Kendrick Van Zandt, DB, 6-1, 200, Henderson, Texas/Henderson HS
• Garret Wallow, S, 6-2, 200, John Curtis Christian, River Ridge, La.
• Quazzel White, OG, 6-4, 300, Lincoln HS, Tacoma, Wash.
• Christian Williams, TE, 6-4, 230, Orange, Calif./Fullerton College

Texas A&M

• Jhamon Ausbon, WR, 6-2, 220, IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla.
• Connor Blumrick, QB, 6-5, 200, Pearland HS, Pearland, Texas
• Camron Buckley, WR, 6-2, 185, Cedar Hill HS, Cedar Hill, Texas
• Keldrick Carper, ATH, 6-2, 175, Plain Dealing HS, Plain Dealing, La.
• Carson Green, OL, 6-6, 272, Carroll HS, Southlake, Texas
• Anthony Hines, LB, 6-3, 220, Plano East Sr HS, Plano, Texas
• Jared Hocker, OL, 6-6, 301, Birdville HS, North Richland Hills, Texas
• Camron Horry, TE, 6-5, 261, James Taylor HS, Katy, Texas
• Devodrick Johnson, LB, 6-2, 211, Justin F Kimball HS, Dallas, Texas
• Hezekiah Jones, WR, 5-11, 168, Stafford HS, Stafford, Texas
• Myles Jones, CB, 6-4, 175, Magnolia West HS, Magnolia, Texas
• Jacob Kibodi, RB, 6-2, 198, Christian Life Academy, Baton Rouge, La.
• Santino Marchiol, LB, 6-3, 191, IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla.
• Keynel McZeal, TE, 6-2, 220, Port Neches-Groves HS, Port Neches, Texas
• Kellen Mond, QB, 6-2, 170, IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla.
• Dan Moore Jr., OL, 6-5, 315, West Brook Sr HS, Beaumont, Texas
• Devin Morris, CB, 6-1, 180, Caldwell HS, Caldwell, Texas
• Roshauud Paul, WR, 6-0, 170, Bremond HS, Bremond, Texas
• Jayden Peevy, DT, 6-6, 279, Bellaire HS, Bellaire, Texas
• Grayson Reed, OL, 6-5, 305, Cypress Creek HS, Cypress, Texas
• Debione Renfro, CB, 6-2, 183, Pearland HS, Pearland, Texas
• Ondario Robinson, DE, 6-3, 236, Hutto HS, Hutto, Texas
• Derrick Tucker, S, 6-1, 189, Manvel HS, Manvel, Texas
• Adrian Wolford, OLB, 6-4, 323, Meeker HS, Meeker, Okla.

Texas

• Marqez Bimage, LB, 6-2, 230, Brenham HS, Brenham, Texas
• Kobe Boyce, CB, 6-0, 163, Lake Dallas HS, Lake Dallas, Texas
• Cade Brewer, TE, 6-3, 210, Lake Travis HS, Austin, Texas
• Toneil Carter Jr., RB, 5-11, 197, Langham Creek HS, Houston, Texas
• Jamari Chisholm, DL, 6-4, 299, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M/Valdosta, Ok
• Samuel Cosmi, OL, 6-6, 279, Langham Creek, TX
• Max Cummins, DE, 6-6, 245, All Saints' Episcopal School, Fort Worth, Texas
• Sam Ehlinger, QB, 6-1, 215, Westlake HS, Austin, Texas
• Montrell Estell, DB, 6-2, 180, Hooks HS, Hooks, Texas
• Taquon Graham, DE, 6-3, 266, Temple HS, Temple, Texas
• Gary Johnson, LB, 6-0, 211, Dodge City CC/Douglas, Ala.
• Derek Kerstetter, OL, 6-5, 299, Reagan HS, San Antonio, Texas
• Reese Leitao, TE, 6-4, 234, Jenks HS, Jenks, Okla.
• Damion Miller, WR, 6-0, 189, John Tyler HS, Tyler, Texas
• Jordan Pouncey, WR, 6-1, 187, Winter Park HS, Winter Park, Fla.
• Joshua Rowland, K/P, 5-11, 202, Mississippi Gulf Coast CC/Madison Central, Miss.
• Josh Thompson, DB, 5-11, 178, Nacogdoches HS, Nacogdoches, Texas
• Daniel Young, RB, 6-0, 210, Westfield HS, Houston, Texas

Texas State

• Sami Awad, DL, 6-1, 300, Duncanville HS, Mckinney, Texas
• T.J. Bedford, WR, 6-4, 195, St. Paul's HS, Covington, La.
• John Brannon, ILB, 6-0, 220, Prosper HS, Prosper, Texas
• John Brannon , ILB, 6-0, 235, Prosper, McKinney, Texas
• Caleb Carlile, OT, 6-5, 300, Waxahachie HS, Waxahachie, Texas
• Gjemar Daniels, DT, 6-0, 317, Kennedale HS, Kennedale, Texas
• Preston Dimery, S, 6-1, 175, Tivy HS, Kerrville, Texas
• Nic Foster, OL, 6-4, 275, Arlington HS, Arlington Texas
• Jaylen Gipson, QB, 6-2, 190, Mexia HS, Mexia, Texas
• London Harris, OLB, 6-1, 190, Manvel HS, Manvel, Texas
• Jeremiah Haydel , WR, 6-0, 170, Alief Taylor HS, Houston Texas
• Reece Jordan, C, 6-3, 255, Boyd HS, Boyd, Texas
• Kishawn Kelley, ATH, 6-2, 202, Corsicana HS, Corsicana, Texas
• Tanner King, OL, 6-5, 270, Deer Park HS, Houston Texas
• Willie Lee Jones, Ill., QB, 6-3, 190, Silsbee HS, Beaumont, Texas
• Anthony Mayes, Jr., OL, 6-4, 315, H.D. Woodson HS, DC
• Jaylin Nelson, QB, 5-9, 200, Duncanville HS, Duncanville, Texas
• Josh Newman, S, 6-1, 194, Cedar Hill HS, Cedar Hill, Texas
• Caeveon Patton, DT, 6-3, 265, Cuero HS, Cuero, Texas
• Kieston Roach, DB, 6-0, 185, North Shore HH, Houston Texas
• Kordell Rodgers, ATH, 5-10, 165, Lufkin HS, Lufkin, Texas
• Jakharious Smith, DE, 6-2, 215, So Grand Prairie HS, Grand Prairie, Texas
• Anthony Smith, RB, 5-10, 200, Fossil RIdge HS, Fort Wort, Texas
• Caleb Twyford, CB, 6-0, 180, Farmersville HS, Farmersville, Texas
• Nick Wilkins, DL, 6-2, 250, Manvel HS, Rosharon, Texas
• Damian Williams, QB, 6-1, 229, Archbishop Rummel HS, Metairie, La.

Texas Tech

• Quincy Addison, DB, 6-1, 185, Angleton HS, Angleton, Texas
• Dakota Allen, LB, 6-1, 235, East Miss. CC
• Jack Anderson, C, 6-5, 300, Frisco HS, Frisco, Texas
• McLane Carter, QB, 6-3, 220, Tyler JC, Texas
• John Davis, DB, 6-1, 180, Trinity HS, Euless, Texas
• Dawson Deaton, C, 6-5, 297, Frisco HS, Frisco, Texas
• Vaughnte Dorsey, DB, 5-11, 200, Gulf Coast CC
• Will Farrar, OT, 6-5, 290, Travis HS, Richmond, Texas
• Adrian Frye, DB, 6-1, 175, Eisenhower HS, Richmond, Texas
• Jacob Hines, OL, 6-5, 325, Cabrillo HS, Long Beach, Calif.
• Riko Jeffers, LB, 6-2, 235, Sachse HS, Sachse, Texas
• Tony Jones, LB, 6-2, 220, Lyman HS, Casselberry, Fla.
• Javon Lane, DB, 6-2, 180, Nacogdoches HS, Nacogdoches, Texas
• Jaylon Lane, DB, 6-3, 190, Independence CC
• Xavier Martin, QB, 6-0, 180, Steele HS, Cibolo, Texas
• Nelson Mbanasor, DE, 6-3, 270, Hendrickson HS, Pflugerville, Texas
• Octavious Morgan, DB, 6-0, 200, Greenwood, HS, Greenwood, S.C.
• Desmond Nisby, RB, 6-1, 235, Anderson Valley HS, San Francisco, Calif.
• Dominic Panazzolo, P, 6-5, 205, Plane East HS, Plano, Texas
• Casey Verhulst, OL, 6-6, 315, Plano East Sr HS, Plano, Texas

Texas-San Antonio

• Samuel Barnes, CB, 6-1, 190, Richmond, Texas/George Ranch HS
• B.J. Daniels, RB, 6-2, 208, Palm Bay Senior HS, Melbourne, Fla.
• Kevin Davis, OT, 6-3, 284, Angleton HS, Angleton, Texas
• Josh Dunlop, OL, 6-7, 300, Dodge City CC
• Robert Fuentes, DE, 6-4, 200, Southwest HS, San Antonio, Texas
• Michael Goff, TE, 6-2, 230, San Antonio, Texas/Johnson HS
• De'Marco Guidry, LB, 6-1, 210, La Marque, Texas/La Marque HS
• Frank Harris, ATH, 6-1, 176, Samuel Clemens HS, Schertz, Texas
• Jaylon Haynes, DT, 6-1, 290, Wharton HS, Wharton, Texas
• Morris Joseph Jr., DT, 6-1, 270, West Orange-Stark HS, Orange, Texas
• Chance McLeod, TE, 6-4, 230, Victoria East HS, Victoria, Texas
• Javontavius Mosley, CB, 6-0, 164, John Tyler HS, Tyler, Texas
• Dominic Pastucci, OT, 6-5, 275, Hendrickson HS, Pflugerville, Texas
• Donovan Perkins, LB, 6-0, 220, Zachary, La./Zachary HS
• Tay'lor Perry, S, 5-10, 180, Crosby, Texas/ Crosby HS
• Bryce Rivers, QB, 6-3, 202, John Paul Stevens HS, San Antonio, Texas
• Keeyon Smart, OL, 6-5, 300, Kilgore JC
• Dadrian Taylor, RB, 6-1, 163, Shiner HS, Shiner, Texas
• Robert Ursua, TE, 6-3, 230, Palomar JC
• Vance Vallair, S, 6-2, 178, Central Senior HS, Beaumont, Texas
• Tariq Woolen, WR, 6-5, 205, Fort Worth, Texas/Arlington Heights

  
UTEP

• Calvin Brownholtz, QB, 6-2, 185, Jesuit HS, Carmichael, Calif.
• Alex Fernandes, QB, 6-3, 200, Austin, Texas/Vandergrift HS
• Kalaii Griffin, LB, 6-1, 220, Ventura CC
• Kobie Herring, LB, 6-0, 220, Refugio, Texas/Refugio HS
• Cutter Leftwich, OL, 6-1, 285, El Paso, Texas/Franklin HS
• David Lucero, TE, 6-5, 230, Arizona Western College
• Trace Mascorro, DL, 6-1, 275, Refugio, Texas/Refugio HS
• Forest McKee, ILB, 6-1, 228, Onate HS, Las Cruces, N.M.
• Jamar Smith, LB, 5-11, 230, Holmes CC
• Kahani Smith, DB, 6-1, 185, Riverside CC
• Jalen Spady, OL, 6-3, 340, Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville HS
• Javaughn Thomas, DE, 6-2, 230, El Paso, Texas/El Paso HS
• James Tupou, ILB, 5-10, 220, Allen HS, Allen, Texas
• Brent Ugochukwu, LB, 6-0, 210, Richmond, Texas/George Ranch HS
• Joshua Wells, LB, 6-1, 215, El Paso, Texas/Parkland HS
• Tyson Wilson, DB, 5-10, 165, McKinney, Texas/McKinney HS