2024 Hornet Football Signees
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Nate Benford | 6-0 | 180 | DB
Guthrie, OK | Guthrie HS
He was named First-Team All-District and Defensive Back of the Year along with being voted a team captain.He had 52 tackles, two Forced Fumbles, a tackle for loss and four interceptions as a senior. He was named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association All State Football Team. He is also a member of Guthrie's Basketball and Track teams.
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Sawyer Brooks | 6-0 | 180 | LB
Claremore, OK | Lincoln Christian HS
He was named Team MVP, All-District linebacker, and District 3A-3 Defensive MVP. His senior year he rushed for 1,324 yards averaging 9.7 yards per carry, with 17 rushing touchdowns. Defensively he recorded 85 Tackles and 18TFLs, a Sack and an Interception. He helped lead the Bulldogs to a 14-0 record and an Oklahoma Class 3A State Championship. He was named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association All State Football Team. Heis also a member of Lincoln Christian's Track & Field team.
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Brayden Bush | 6-0 | 205 | LB
Pleasant Hill, MO | Pleasant Hill HS
He was a two-time First-Team All-State linebacker and was the 2023 Bobby Bell Award winner in the Kansas City area. He had 442 total tackles including 42TFLs, two interceptions, six6 forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his career. He helped lead Pleasant Hill to a 9-2 record his senior year. He is also a member of the wrestling team.
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Cord Coffee | 6-3 | 230 | DL
Ada, OK | Ada HS
He was named All-State Tight End, and Tight End of the Year for Oklahoma District 4A-4. He had 11 receptions for 219 yards averaging 20 yards a reception with four touchdowns. He set the Ada school record for longest touchdown reception with an 87 yarder. Defensively he recorded 64 total tackles including nine sacks and 17 Tackles for Loss. He is a member of Ada's Wrestling and Track & Field team and is currently ranked #2 in the state of Oklahoma Class 4A at 220 pounds.
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Evan Cooksey | 6-4 | 320 | OL
Allen, TX | Allen HS
Cooksey was the full time starter at right tackle for Allen HS that finished 9-5 in one of the most competitive high school leagues in the country. He helped lead the Eagles to a quarterfinal appearance in the Texas Class 6A-I playoffs.
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Jhayden Crawl | 6-2 | 202 | LB
Mesquite, TX | Mesquite HS
He was named an All-District and All-State performer his senior year. He helped lead the Chargers to a 13-1 record and the Texas TAPPS State Championship. He will be joining his twin brother Kahtori at ESU this fall.
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Kahtori Crawl | 6-0 | 180 | DB
Mesquite, TX | Mesquite HS
He was a First-Team All-District defensive back, and a Second-Team All-State defensive back. He was named Dallas player of the week when he recorded three interceptions in one game, with two returned for touchdowns. He helped lead the Chargers to a 13-1 record and a Texas TAPPS State Championship. He is a member of Dallas Christian's Basketball and Track & Field team. He will be joining his brother Jhayden Crawl at ESU
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Dylan Davidson | 6-1 | 170 | K/P
Stillwater, OK | Perkins-Tryon HS
He was named District 3A-1 Special Teams Player of the Year. He was Oklahoma Coaches Association East Class 3A All-Star punter/kicker
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Kylen Edwards | 6-2 | 190 | WR
Sapulpa, OK | Sapulpa HS
He was named receiver of the yearfor Sapulpa and was a First-Team All-District performer. He recorded 12 receiving touchdowns on the season and helped lead the Chieftains to a 7-4 record and a State playoff berth. He is also a member of Sapulpa's basketball team
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Joe Fixico | 6-0 | 180 | ATH
Prague, OK | Prague HS
He was a First-Team All-District receiver, All-Star Class 2A receiver, and a Vype Top 100 selection. He had 79 total tackles and two interceptions on the season. He also had 20 catches for 476 yards and seven touchdowns. He helped lead the Red Devils to the second round of the Oklahoma State playoffs and an 11-1 record.
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Jaylen Harper | 5-10 | 195 | RB
Guthrie, OK | Guthrie HS
He was a Team Captain for Guthrie along with a member of their 1000# Club in the weight room. He was named Offensive Player of the Year and set the school record for single game rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in a game. He had at least 100 rushing yards every game and finished the season with 1,800 rushign yards, over 2,000 all-purpose yards and 33 total touchdowns. He is also a member of Guthrie's Basketball team
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Jordyn Harris | 6-1 | 175 | DB
Oklahoma City, OK | Heritage Hall HS
He helped lead his team to a 2022 Oklahoma Class 3A State Championship and 2023 Class 3A state Runner-Up finish. He was a two-time All-State performer and led his team in tackles with 96 total tackles while also leading his team in receiving with 1,701 yards. He had five interceptions and scored 17 touchdowns his senior year. He was named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association All State Football Team. He is also a member of Heritage Hall's track team.
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Aidan Hicks | 6-0 | 200 | DB
Burleson, TX | Burleson-Centennial HS
He was a two-time First-Team All-District performer. He was named Second-Team All-Area and was a three-time All-Johnson County performer. In his senior year he had 150 total tackles including seven tackles for loss, four interceptions including one returned for a touchdown. He also had a punt return for a touchdown and four rushing touchdowns on the season. As a captain, he helped lead the Spartans to a 7-4 record and a Play-off berth. He is also a member of Burleson Centennial's basketball team.
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Colton Howard | 6-0 | 200 | QB
Sapulpa, OK | Sapulpa HS
He was an All-Star Quarterback in Class 5A, District Quarterback of the Year, All-Conference and an Academic All-Conference player. His senior year he threw for 2,100 yards and 29 touchdowns. He helped the Chieftains to a 7-4 record and a State Playoff Berth. He is also a member of Sapulpa's Basketball and Track & Field Teams.
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Sage Huffman | 5-9 | 190 | RB
Overland Park, KS | Blue Valley West HS
Huffman set the Blue Valley West HS career rushing record with 4,035 yards, along with 46 total TDs and 741 receiving yards. He was a two-time First-Team All-State, First-Team All-EKL, and First-Team All-Metro selection. He was named a Kansas Top 100 Non-Senior and Kansas Top 100 Senior. He helped lead his team to regional and sectional champions. He will be playing in the Kansas Shrine Bowl at Welch Stadium this summer. He is also a member of Blue Valley West's Baseball team.
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Sam Hull | 6-4 | 195 | SB
Humboldt, KS | Humboldt HS
He was an All-State Receiver and All-District receiver. He had 53 receptions for 814yds and 9TDs and carried the ball 21 times for 128 yds and two touchdowns as a senior. He helped lead his team to a Sectional Runner-Up as a senior. He is also a member of Humboldt's Baseball and Basketball Teams. He is the younger brother of former Hornet offensive lineman Josh Hull.
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Donnell Jackson | 6-3 | 270 | DL
Fort Worth, TX | Saginaw HS
He was a three year starter and Team Captain his senior year along with being an All-District Defensive Linemen. He was an Academic All-District performer his Senior year. He is also a member of Saginaw's Powerlifting and Track & Field Teams.
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Thor Johansson | 6-1 | 290 | OL
Argyle, TX | Argyle HS
He was a two-time First-Team All-District Offensive lineman for the Eagles. He helped lead the Eagles to the third round of the Texas Class 5A-II state play-offs and an 11-4 record. He is also on the powerlifting team where he has been a qualifier for regionals and a two time Natural Athlete Strength Association High School Champion
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Brady Matheson | 5-11 | 180 | WR
Cusing, OK | Cushing HS
He was an Oklahoma All-State wide receiver, Class 4A All Star, 4A District 3 wide receiver of the year and a First-Team All-Area Performer. He is also a member of Cushing's Powerlifting and Track & Field team and has been a three-time state qualifier in both.
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Devon Owen | 6-1 | 190 | LB
Argyle, TX | Argyle HS
He was a three year starter for the Eagles. He recorded 111 Tackles, 18 Tackles for loss, five sacks, eight forced fumbles, and three Interceptions. He helped lead the Eagles to the third round of the Texas Class 5A-II state play-offs and an 11-4 record.
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Caden Ricke | 6-2 | 290 | OL
Catoosa, OK | Lincoln Christian HS
He helped lead the Bulldogs to a 14-0 record and an Oklahoma Class 3A State Championship. He was named First-Team All-District for Class 3A and All-Tulsa World honorable mention in 2023. He is the younger brother of ESU quarterback Chase Ricke
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Aydan Spiers | 6-6 | 240 | OL
Douglas, KS | Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS
Spiers helped lead his team to 2023 GWAL Championship and 2023 5A State Runner-Up finish. He was a two-time Second-Team All-City offensive lineman and All-State Honorable mention offensive lineman. He will be playing in the Kansas Shrine Bowl this summer. He is also a member of KMC'sTrack and field team.
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Eric "Tre" Stevenson | 6-1 | 240 | DL
Perkins, OK | Perkins-Tryon HS
He led his team to both District and Regional Championships. He was named District MVP, Team MVP and won the "Demon Way Award ''. He had 167 tackles and 35 tackles for loss in his career. Along with being a force on the defensive side of the ball he had 655 carries for 3,914 yards and 58 Touchdowns in his career. He is also a member of the Basketball and Track and Field teams at Perkins-Tryon.
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Anthony Tabron | 6-2| 250 | DL
Grandview, MO | Grandview HS
He was a two-time All-Conference defensive lineman while playing for Grandview. He was a Team Captain for the Bulldogs. He is also a member of Grandview's Track & Field team
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Christian Westbrooks | 6-2 | 250 | DL
Arlington, TX | Arlington-Bowie HS
He was named a First-Team All-District Defensive lineman, and Second-Team Academic All-State performer. He recorded 66 Tackles, eight Tackles for Loss and two sacks. He helped lead the Volunteers to a 7-4 record and a State Playoff Berth. He is also a member of the Arlington Bowie Wrestling team and Track and Field team.
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Kyle Zimmerman | 6-4 | 300 | OL
McKinney, TX | McKinney-Boyd HS
Zimmerman was named a Second-Team All-District as a junior and Third-Team All-District as a senior. He was named team captain his senior year and was part of the leadership council. He is also a member of McKinney Boyd's track and field team.
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Additional High School Signees
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Alex Allemang | 5-6 | 170 | K/P
Emporia, KS | Emporia HS
He was a four-time Academic All-League performer and Second-Team All-Centennial League punter his senior year after earning Honorable Mention All-League honors as a kicker his sophomore year. He was a varsity letterwinner in golf and a Second-Team All-League diver for the Spartans.
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Easton Brown | 5-10 | 175 | DB
Wichita, KS | Maize South HS
He was a three year letter winner and an All-League Honorable Mention Defensive Back. He recorded 55 tackles, six tackles for loss, 14 Pass Breakups, three forced fumbles and an interception his senior year. He is also a member of Mazie South's Powerlifting and Track & Field teams.
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Mid-Year Additions
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Daron Bryden | 6-2 | 200 | QB
Enfield, CT | Stony Brook | Bloomfield HS
Bryden transferred to Emporia State from Stony Brook University. At Stony Brook he appeared in 14 games throwing for 1,340 yards and nine touchdown passes as a red-shirt freshman.
High School: He led the state his junior year with 3,344 yards and 42 touchdown passes at Bloomfield HS. He is the school record holder in passing yards with 7,326 and 98 passing touchdowns. He was twice named All-State and three times All-Conference. He was a Gatorade Player of the year Nominee. He helped lead his team to a State Title as a sophomore, and was a four year team captain. He was also a member of the varsity basketball program at Bloomfield |
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Bryce Coley | 6-0 | 190 | DB
O'Fallon, IL | Independence CC | O'Fallon Township HS
Coley transfered to Emporia State from Independence CC. In his last year for the Pirates he recorded 30 tackles, eight pass break ups and an interception.
High School: He was a two-time First-Team All-Conference defensive back for O'Fallon Township HS.
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Jett Copeland | 6-0 | 180 | DB
Argyle, TX | Tyler JC | Argyle HS
Copeland transferred to Emporia State from Tyler Junior College.
High School: He was an All-State defensive back at Argyle HS. He was named Team MVP and helped lead the Eagles to a State Title. He was also an all state member of the Argyle Track & Field Team.
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Mike Hourel Jr | 6-1 | 210 | LB
Andalusia, AL | Highland CC | Andalusia HS
Hourel transferred to Emporia State from Highland CC. He was a First-Team All-Jayhawk Conference linebacker and a Second-Team NJCAA All-American. His sophomore year he recorded 78 tackles, nine Tackles for Loss, 2.5 sacks, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick.
High School: He had 153 tackles, four sacks and 10.5 tackles for loss for Andalusia HS as a senior.
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Elon McKenzie | 6-2 | 270 | DL
Phenix City, AL | Austin Peay State | Central HS
McKenzie transferred to to Emporia State from Austin Peay State University where he was a member of 2022 ASUN Conference Champions and 2023 UAC Conference champions teams. He saw action in five games. He was a member of the Dean's List and Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
High School: He was a First-Team All Region Defensive Linemen his Senior year leading Central HS in tackles for loss. As a Sophomore he helped lead the Red Devils to an Alabama Class 7A State Championship.
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Darby Roper | 5-10 | 185 | WR
Haven, KS | Haven HS
Roper transferred to Emporia State from Hutchinson CC. He played in 21 games for the Blue Dragons. He was the Jayhawk Conference Special Teams Player of the Week against Ellsworth. He had 36 punt returns for 318 yards and a touchdown and also had three receptions for 30 yards
High School: Darby was a First-Team-All State Class 2A defensive back his senior year.
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Bobby Trujillo | 6-0 | 215 | LB
Emporia, KS | Emporia HS
Trujillo joined the Hornets at the semester break. He was named First-Team All-State at linebacker for the Spartans, and played in the 2023 Kansas Shrine Bowl.
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