Kingsville - Texas A&M-Kingsville football announced the signing of 48 new athletes to the 2026 football roster, the program announced on Wednesday.
Head Coach Scott Parr's second signing class as head coach of the Javelinas features 35 high school players and 13 mid-year transfers. The Javelinas are hoping to build on their 2025 season, in which the team went 5-6 and featured a win over No. 12 Angelo State.
The full list of signees can be found below:
Asaiah Joseph Levells / Navarro College / 6'3" 195 / Chino, CA
One year starter at Navarro College and defensive back.
Will Hutchinson / North Texas / 6'3" 220 / Houston, TX
Transfer punter from D1 North Texas, played at Colorado State beforehand. Ranked as the No. 2 punter in Texas out of high school
Paul Singleton III / Trinity Valley CC / 5'11" 205 / Humble, TX
Four-year varsity Letterman at Shadow Creek High School, 2x 1st team all-district defense (21-6A), All greater-Houston All-Star game selection
Dayeton Sweeting / Trinity Valley CC / 6'3" 245 / Montgomery, TX
Second-team all-state selection in high school, Unanimous all-district selection, Newcomer of the Year
Tommy Garcia / North Carolina A&T / 6'6" 330 / Hemet, CA
All-conference selection at the JUCO level, 1st team-all region, presidents list and honor selection academically.
Cody Grasha / Northwestern Oklahoma State / 6'3" 296 / League City, TX
First-team academic all-state in high school, first-team all district, first-team all county team. Two years playing experience at NWOSU
Teddy Booras / Louisiana Tech / 6'3" 215 / San Ramon CA
Transferred to LA Tech from Diablo Valley College, threw for 1,377 yards and 14 touchdowns in seven games. Three-star QB coming out of high school and was on the honor roll
Austin Abram III / Trinity Valley CC / 5'9" 170 / Hazelhusrt, MS
Was the number four ranked kick returned in the state of Texas in 2024/
Isaiah King / Cisco Junior College / 6'0" 195 / Houston, TX
Deago Benson / Trinity Valley CC / 6'0" 200 / Midlothain, TX
Former Vanderbilt running back, three-star player out of high school
Tracy James Jr. / Blinn College / 5'11" 180 / Houston, TX
Three-star receiver out of Cypress-Ranch High School, caught 26 balls for 267 yards and four TD's at Blinn.
La'dareyen Craig / Mississippi Gulf Coast CC / 6'2" 195 / Mobile, AL
Former three-star cornerback at South Carolina University, 1st team all-NJCAA, ranked as the No. 3 JUCO CB according to 24/7 sports. Former state champion hurdler in high school
Taiwo Atunrase / Carson-Newman University / 6'2" 220 / San Antonio, TX
Brother of current Javelina
Kenhide Atunrase, Three-star recruit out of Robert G. Cole High School (On3), first-team all district and Utility player of the year
Kendon Jones / Shadow Creek High School / 6'3" 190 / Fresno, TX
Honorable mention all-district defensive back, 2x record holder in the high jump at Shadow Creek
AJ Craft / Klein Cain High School / 5'11" 185 / Tomball, TX
3x all-district and 3x academic all-district defensive back
KayDen Gilbert / Davis High School / 6'0" 175 / Houston, TX
3x all-district defensive back, 100m record holder at Davis High School
Ja'Brion Sonnier / Stafford High School / 6'0" 163 / Houston, TX
2x first-team all-district defensive back
Marzellus Hunter / Dickinson High School / 6'2" 190 / Dickinson, TX
2025 Regional champion and 4x district champion at Dickinson, 2025 defensive back of the year and 2x first team all-district safety.
Braden Glover / Dickinson High School / 6'2" 205 / Dickinson, TX
2x first-team all district TE and 2x academic all-district player. 2nd team academic all-state in 2025
Walker Dietze / Cuero High School / 6'2" 190 / Cuero, TX
First-team all state receiver, District 15-4A offensive MVP and receiver of the year, academic all-state honorable mention
Jasiah Donofrio / Cypress Springs HS / 6'0" 170 / Cypress, TX
All-district honorable mention wide receiver
Riley Blanton / Foster High School / 6'0" 175 / Richmond, TX
First team all-district receiver, 2nd-team all-district quarterback
William Thorton / Paetow High School / 6'3" 285 / Katy, TX
3x all-district offensive lineman, finalist for OPOY
Ivan DeAnda / Deer Park High School / 6'5" 265 / Deer Park, TX
First-team all district offensive lineman, Student athlete academic award recipient, Bayou Bowl selection
Chance Thurman / Angleton High School / 6'4" 270 / Angleton, TX
All-district honorable mention offensive lineman, Varsity Letterman
Amir Johnson / Cypress Lakes High School / 6'3" 285 / Katy, TX
First-team all-district offensive lineman
Deng Wei / The Woodlands High School / 6'2" 200 / The Woodlands, TX
Second-team all-district outside linebacker.
Quintrell Bloom / Dickinson High School / 6'1" 190 / Dickinson, TX
District 24-6A defensive player of the year, first team all-district linebacker, district champion
Joshua Dickey / Clear Springs High School / 6'2" 200 / League City, TX
First-team all-district linebacker, Academic all-state team. Is also an all-district player in basketball
Jayce Robinson / Cy-Fair High School / 6'1" 210 / Houston, TX
2x unanimous all-district linebacker, 2x academic all-district
Braxton King / Sotomayor High School / 6'4" 250 / San Antonio, TX
First-team all district defensive lineman, San Antonio all-star game selection
Manuel "Manny" Williams / East View High School / 6'2" 175 / Georgetown, TX
Second-team all district defensive back, broke the school record with six interceptions in a single season
Brent Carroll / Huntsville High School / 5'10" 165 / Huntsville, TX
3x first-team all district, Newcomer of the year as a sophomore, Padilla Poll all-state DB
Keith Lundy / Aldine Davis High School / 5'10" 160 / Houston, TX
2x first-team all district defensive back, Newcomer of the year as a junior
James Copeland / Bay City High School / 5'11" 195 / Bay City, TX
3x first-team all district, second-team all-state selection at defensive back. Recipient of the Andrew Smith Fighting Heart Award
James Robinson Jr. / Klein Forest High School / 6'4" 175 / Houston, TX
Team Captain at QB, over 3,000 yards passing his senior season, all-district selection. Also played three-years of basketball at Klein Forest
Frans "Buck" Steyn / Jourdanton, TX / 6'5" 210 / San Marcos, TX
First team all-district QB. Nephew of 1990 Heisman winner Ty Detmer and cousin of Koy Detmer JR, former Javelina QB and current Michigan QB coach.
Jy'Ree Jefferson / The Woodlands High School / 6'2" 268 / The Woodlands, TX
2x First-team all district selection at defensive line, third most sacks in Woodlands program history (20)
Stay up to date with the Javelina spring schedule and the upcoming 2026 season at Javelinaathletics.com or at JavelinaFB on X.
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