Lion Football welcomes 34 signees on National Signing Day.

COMMERCE – Texas A&M University-Commerce head football coach David Bailiff announced the initial signees to the 2020 signing class on Wednesday. The Lions welcomed 34 signees to the program on the first day of the signing period. 

The class features numerous all-state and all-district picks, team captains, as well as academic all-stars. 

The Lions will begin spring practices in the first week of March, with the Spring Game scheduled for Saturday, April 4, with alumni and children’s activities also on that day. 

For more information on the Lion program and future signees, follow the team’s Twitter account @Lions_FB.

Gabe Adams	WR	6-2	185	Fr.	Longview, Texas	Pine Tree HS
Damaris August	WR	6-1	190	Jr.	Apopka, Fla.	Apopka HS	College of the Canyons
Cavin Branin	LB	6-0	210	Fr.	Mont Belvieu, Texas	Barbers Hill HS
Cale Burke	TE	6-1	215	Fr.	Cypress, Texas	Cy Falls HS
Drew Carstens	TE	6-5	230	Fr.	Bridgeport, Texas	Bridgeport HS
Rehoboth Chibesa	OL	6-2	315	Jr.	Little Elm, Texas	Little Elm HS	Cisco College
Terrien Collins	S	6-3	180	Fr.	Jasper, Texas	Jasper HS
Cole Dagen	OL	6-4	310	Fr.	Garland, Texas	North Garland HS
Jakobe Darden	DL	6-4	230	Fr.	Dallas, Texas	W.T. White HS
Orvis Fowler	WR	6-2	180	Fr.	Houston, Texas	Waltrip HS
Xayvion Fuller	DL	6-3	230	Fr.	Dallas, Texas	South Oak Cliff HS
Davion Haynes	LB	6-2	240	Fr.	Lake Worth, Texas	Lake Worth HS
Cameron Hutchings	WR	6-1	170	Fr.	Cedar Hill, Texas	Cedar Hill HS
Corben Jimenez	OL	6-0	290	Fr.	Klein, Texas	Klein HS
Jadin Jones	OL	6-5	310	Fr.	Killeen, Texas	Killeen HS
Jarius Jones	TE	6-2	260	Fr.	Ennis, Texas	Ennis HS
Keon Jones	DB	5-10	180	Fr.	Klein, Texas	Klein Oak HS
Jo-Bentley Keilani	OL	6-3	330	Jr.	Tacoma, Wash.	Lakes HS	Mt. SAC College
Sean-Krystoff King	S	5-10	185	Fr.	Humble, Texas	Summer Creek HS
Kevin Ledee	WR	6-5	190	So.	Cypress, Texas	Cy Ridge HS	Tulane
Michael McIntosh	TE	6-6	250	Fr.	Beaumont, Texas	Hardin-Jefferson HS
Chandler Noble	OL	6-3	320	Fr.	Fairfield, Texas	Fairfield HS
Lejuene Patterson	WR	6-4	210	Fr.	Cypress, Texas	Cy Ridge HS
Michael Phoenix	WR	6-2	190	Fr.	Conroe, Texas	Conroe HS
Elias Pino	WR	5-10	180	Fr.	Cypress, Texas	Cy Ranch HS
Jaden Proctor	WR	5-10	175	Fr.	Mexia, Texas	Mexia HS
Eric Rodriguez	QB	5-11	190	Fr.	Missouri City, Texas	Travis HS
Lazarus Rosario	DL	6-3	220	Fr.	Sachse, Texas	Sachse HS
Christian Shaw	DB	5-10	175	Fr.	Mansfield, Texas	Lake Ridge HS
Bryson Stewart	DL	6-2	250	Fr.	Missouri City, Texas	Ridge Point HS
Anthonie Thomas	OL	6-8	320	Jr.	Houston, Texas	James Madison HS	Kilgore College
Christian Traylor	DB	5-10	180	Fr.	Arlington, Texas	Martin HS
Cedrick Wilcox III	LB	6-0	235	Sr.	Port St. Lucie, Fla.	Treasure Coast HS	Jacksonville
Isiah Wright	LB	6-3	210	Fr.	Austin, Texas	Lake Travis HS

 

*** TEAM IMPACT PHOTO/B-ROLL OPPORTUNITY ***

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 at 5 p.m.

9-Year-Old Joins A&M-Commerce Men’s Basketball Roster

Through Team IMPACT “Draft Day” Ceremony

Emerson DePaz of Greenville, TX to Become Official Lions Teammate

While Courageously Battling Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

WHAT:            Boston-headquartered national nonprofit Team IMPACT, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children facing acute and chronic illnesses through the power of team, along with the Texas A&M University-Commerce Men’s Basketball Team, will hold a special Draft Day celebration for 9-year-old Emerson DePaz of Greenville, TX on Thursday, February 6 in the Field House.          

Through Team IMPACT’s program at Division II Texas A&M University-Commerce, the top recruit will become an official member of the Men’s Basketball Team. As a team member, Emerson will attend Lions practices, games, team dinners, events, and more. 

Draft Day Media Moments:

• Emerson signing an official Letter of Intent
• Special remarks by Texas A&M University-Commerce Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jaret von Rosenberg

WHO:              Top 2020 Recruit, Emerson DePaz, of Greenville, TX

                       Texas A&M University-Commerce 2019-2020 Men’s Basketball Team

Team IMPACT is a national nonprofit headquartered in Boston, MA, that connects children facing serious or chronic illnesses with college athletic teams, forming lifelong bonds and life-changing outcomes. Since 2011, Team IMPACT has matched 2,000 children with over 700 colleges and universities in 48 states, reaching over 55,000 participating student-athletes. The child joins the athletic team, and the student-athletes join the child’s support team. Throughout the journey, the child gains strength, camaraderie, and support while the student-athletes experience lessons of courage, resiliency, and perspective they can’t learn in a classroom.

WHEN: Thursday, February 6, 2019

5:00pm (5:15pm suggested media arrival)

WHERE:           Field House

                        1807 Hunt Street

                       Commerce, TX 75428

ON-SITE MEDIA CONTACTS:

Judy Sackfield – Deputy Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Success/SWA

judy.sackfield@tamuc.edu / 903-468-86598

Josh Manck – Associate Athletics Director for Marketing and Communications

josh.manck@tamuc.edu / 903-886-5131

Team IMPACT MARKETING CONTACT:

Kelly Roberts – Director of Marketing & Communications

kroberts@teamimpact.org / 617-290-3800