Stephen Payne Quarterback 6-4, 188 Allen, Texas Allen HS (will also play Basketball)
Maurice DuPont, Jr.Running Back 5-11, 225Vallejo, Calif. Solano JC
Ernest Quander Wide Receiver 6-4, 215 Austin, Texas Kilgore JC
Willie Thornton Wide Receiver 5-10, 175 Belle Glade, Florida Univ. Central Florida
Matt McClaren Wide Receiver 6-1, 184 Friendswood, Texas Friendswood HS
Malcolm Walker Wide Receiver6-2, 185 Daingerfield, Texas Daingerfield HS
T.J. Nielsen Tight End 6-3, 210 San Antonio, Texas O'Connor HS
Danny Rios Offensive Line 6-1, 290 San Diego, California Grossmont JC
Daniel Stantz Offensive Line 6-4, 305 Antioch, Louisiana Solano CC
Josh Gilbert Offensive Line 6-2, 299 Lindale, TexasLindale HS
Brian Lynch II Defensive Line 6-3, 252 La Canada, Calif. Glendale CC
Ander Magee Defensive Line6-4, 240 Pasadena, Calif. Glendale CC
Austen Brewer Linebacker 6-1, 205 Willis Point HS
A.J. Billings Defensive Back 6-1, 195 Dallas, Texas Kilgore JC
Stephen Payne Quarterback 6-4, 188 Allen, TexasAllen HS
Prior to A&M-Commerce: As a junior, he rushed for 264 yards and ranfor 204 yards…completed 13 of 22 passes in a state semifinal gameagainst eventual state champion Southlake Carroll as a junior…receivedconsideration from multiple BCS programs.
Maurice DuPont, Jr. Running Back 5-11, 225 Vallejo, Calif.Solano JC
Prior to A&M-Commerce: Earned all-conference honors as a sophomore onan offense that ranked 12th in the state of California...scored 19touchdowns over his two years at Solano Junior College...a two-yearletterwinner and starter in high school where they made theirfirst-ever playoff appearance and went on to win their first game...asa senior he was an all-league and all-city selection...junior collegeteammate of fellow newcomer Daniel Stantz.
Ernest Quander Wide Receiver 6-4, 215 Austin, Texas Kilgore JC
Prior to A&M-Commerce: Will have three years of eligibility atA&M-Commerce...in 2007, he hauled in 34 receptions for 426 yards withthree touchdowns at Kilgore Junior College...earned honorable mentionall-conference honors...a well-rounded athlete in high school, earningthree letters and all-district honors in football, baseball,basketball and in track...set the school single-game record forreceptions.
Willie Thornton Wide Receiver 5-10, 175 Belle Glade, Florida UCF
Prior to A&M-Commerce: As a sophomore, in 2006, he was thefourth-leading receiver for the Golden Knights, hauling in 19receptions for 275 yards and three touchdowns…had a season-high fourcatches against Rice…caught touchdown passes against Villanova, SouthFlorida and Houston…in 2005, he hauled in five receptions for 93 yardsand one touchdown...scored his first collegiate touchdown in theConference USA Championship Game with a 43-yard reception vs. Tulsa.
Matt McClaren Wide Receiver 6-1, 184 Friendswood, Texas Friendswood HS
Prior to A&M-Commerce: All-time leading receiver at Friendswood HighSchool with 127 catches on 2,008 yards and scored 21 touchdowns…atwo-time first team all-district and all-county selection…as a senior,he had 50 catches for 721 yards and 11 touchdowns and as a junior, hehad 63 catches for 1,004 yards and 10 touchdowns…as a junior, he washonorable mention all-state while leading the district and greaterHouston area in yards and in receptions…sin addition to being athree-year letterwinner on the football team, he has been a two-yearletterwinner on the baseball team.
Malcolm Walker Wide Receiver 6-2, 185 Daingerfield, Texas Daingerfield HS
Prior to A&M-Commerce: An all-district selection at widereceiver…signed with A&M-Commerce over interest from Sam HoustonState.
T.J. Nielsen Tight End 6-3, 210 San Antonio, Texas O'Connor HS
Prior to A&M-Commerce: Earned first team all-district honors at tightend as a senior at O'Connor High School…was an instrumental part inthe team's 2007 district championship…as a senior, he hauled in 13receptions for 159 yards…as a freshman and as a sophomore, he playedlinebacker…as a sophomore, he recorded 81 tackles (42 solos/39assists), 19 TFL's, 2 fumbles caused, and 5 sacks on the year.
Danny Rios Offensive Line 6-1, 290 San Diego, California Grossmont JC
Prior to A&M-Commerce: Served as the starting center on an offensiveline that closed out the 2007 season scoring 66 and 79 points,respectively...blocked for the first team all-Foothill Conferencequarterback and all-purpose leader.
Daniel Stantz Offensive Line 6-4, 305 Antioch, Louisiana Solano CC
Prior to A&M-Commerce: First team all-conference honors as anoffensive lineman and named to the NorCal All-Combine team...father,Mark is the linebackers coach at Solano CC, where he also played withnewcomer Maurice DuPont, Jr....attended Deer Valley High School, wherehe was named all-league and team captain as a senior.
Josh Gilbert Offensive Line 6-2, 299 Lindale, TexasLindale HS
Prior to A&M-Commerce: A two-year letterwinner at Lindale HighSchool…earned all-district honors and was named team captain as asenior…also participated in powerlifting, where he advanced to theregional meet as a junior…named to the National Honor Roll all fouryears of high school…holds school lifting record for bench press,squat and power clean.
Brian Lynch II Defensive Line6-3, 252 La Canada, Calif.Glendale CC
Prior to A&M-Commerce: A second team all-Western State Conferenceselection after recording 5 1/2 sacks as a sophomore...a two-yearstarter and letterwinner at Glendale Community College, he playedalongside fellow newcomer Ander Magee and with current Lions, AlonzoMeinfield and Elliot Jones...attended St. Francis High School in LaCanada, where he was a two-year letterwinner in both football and inbasketball...he earned second team all-league honors as a junior andas a senior in football.
Ander MageeDefensive Line6-4, 240Pasadena, Calif.Glendale CC
Prior to A&M-Commerce: Attended Glendale Community College, he playedalongside fellow newcomer Brian Lynch and with current Lions, AlonzoMeinfield and Elliot Jones...garnered honorable mention all-WesternState Conference recognition, sharing the team lead with two sacks andtwo quarterback hurries...posted a season-high six tackles and twosacks against Compton Community College.
A.J. Billings Defensive Back6-1, 195 Dallas, TexasKilgore JC
Prior to A&M-Commerce: Joins former Kilgore teammates - A.J. Johnson,Trent Miller, Marcus Smith and Darron Sheppard at A&M-Commerce...in2007, he picked off a pass against Tyler Junior College...member of adefense that picked off 21 passes and allowed only five passingtouchdowns, advanced to the SWJCFC Championship and the Heart of TexasBowl game...attended H. Grady Spruce High School, where he was atwo-year starter and letterwinner in football...earned all-districthonors as a junior and senior as a safety, in addition, he earnedall-district honors as a punt returner as a senior...had twointerceptions in games against Lincoln and North Dallas.
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