Midwestern State

Mustangs add 43 on National Signing Day

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WICHITA FALLS, Texas - Midwestern State coach Bill Maskill unveiled a balanced 2015 recruiting class following a furious day of activity Wednesday on National Signing Day.

The strong class of prospects includes 40 prep standouts who chose to continue their gridrion careers and play for the Mustangs.

"This is very athletic class," Maskill said. "We went a little heavy on the defensive side but we needed some depth there. I like the fact that we're athletic.We were able to address very position on offense and defense. It's a very balanced. I am excited to get them here on campus."

The class includes 18 offensive postion players including seven offensive linemen, six wide receivers, three running backs, one tight end and one quarterback, while 22 defensive position players fill out the class including nine defensive backs, seven linebackers and six defensive linemen.

Midwestern State finished its 15th consecutive winning season in 2014 with a 6-4 mark. During the run, the Mustangs advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs on six occasions, played in a Kanza Bowl and claimed Lone Star Conference champioships in 2009, 2011 and 2012.

Here is a breakdown of the 2015 Midwestern State Signing Class:

  
2015 Midwestern State Prep Signees

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown/High School
Jaylon Abdul-Karim	DE	6-4	210	Dallas, Texas / Duncanville HS
Blaine Albrecht	TE	6-4	225	Selma, Texas / Judson HS
Elijah Alexander	OL	6-4	285	Hutto, Texas / Hutto HS
Malik Alley	LB	6-2	195	Tyler, Texas / The Brook Hill Schol
Marquis Askew-Betts	RB	5-10	185	Burkburnett, Texas / Burkburnett HS
Tanner Bohack	OL	6-1	240	Tomball, Texas / Klein Oak HS
Corey Braxton	S	6-1	165	Texarkana, Texas / Liberty Eylau HS
Jake Busch	OL	6-3	310	Malakoff, Texas / Malakoff HS
Sabian Cannon	WR	6-1	176	Austin, Texas / McCallum HS
Rowdy Clark	OL	6-4	260	Denton, Texas / Denton HS
Brandon Cochran	DL	6-4	280	Kingwood, Texas / Kingwood Park HS
J.P. Cognasi	LB	6-1	215	Amarillo, Texas / Amarillo HS
Austan Davis	OL	6-5	235	Sulphur Springs, Texas / Sulphur Springs HS
Keith Domino	OL	6-3	285	Stafford, Texas / Fort Bend Dulles HS
Mark Fernandez	DE/LB	6-3	235	Rosharon, Texas / Alvin HS
Charlie Franklin	LB	6-2	205	Balch Springs, Texas / West Mesquite HS
Travis Golden	LB	6-2	206	Carrollton, Texas / Newman Smith HS
Nick Gonzalez	OL	6-2	285	Conroe, Texas / Oak Ridge HS
Eviyon Harris	CB	5-10	162	Garland, Texas / Lakeview Centennial HS
Quailon Haynes	DE	5-11	245	Dallas, Texas / Duncanville HS
Masta Hicks	DE	5-10	200	Bastrop, Texas / Bastrop HS
Jaylon Jackson	LB	6-0	210	Longview, Texas / Longview HS
Darrance James	WR	6-1	195	Gonzales, Texas / Gonzales HS
Vincent Johnson	RB	5-11	195	Lubbock, Texas / Monterey HS
Dalton Jones	DE	6-4	210	Van Alstyne, Texas / Van Alstyne HS
Austun Lambert	LB	6-0	210	Killeen, Texas / Ellison HS
Damian Lindley	QB	6-2	190	Round Rock, Texas / Stony Point HS
Brent Massengale	DL	6-2	263	McKinney, Texas / Liberty HS
Tyler Matlock	S	6-0	185	Hutto, Texas / Hutto HS
Miles McBride	DB	6-0	180	DeSoto, Texas / DeSoto HS
Rasha McKnight	WR	5-11	165	Tulsa, Okla. / Booker T. Washington HS
Markeith Miller	RB	5-9	205	Garland, Texas / Garland HS
Damon Moss	WR	6-0	175	Terrell, Texas / Terrell HS
Eric Pouncey	WR	6-1	270	Houston, Texas / Westfield HS
DaVont'e Richardson	CB	6-0	182	Rockwall, Texas / Heath HS
Tristan Shearman	LB	6-2	225	Wichita Falls, Texas / Rider HS
Marcus Wilkerson	DB	5-11	175	Houston, Texas / Davis HS
Brandon Wilson	CB	5-10	172	North Richland Hills, Texas / Birdville HS
DaMarcus Wilson	WR	5-11	156	Fort Worth, Texas / Southwest HS
Jalann Wright	DB	5-10	175	Rowlett, Texas / Rowlett HS
Josh Wydermyer	DB	5-11	185	Pflugerville, Texas / Hendrickson HS