Looks good on paper, but we will have to wait until September to see how it transfers to the field.

29 new signees today.  Some really good size on both lines and a qb with some real size 6-5 220.

BEAUMONT, Texas – Lamar University football added 29 players – six signees and 23 transfers – to the 2026 roster announced head coach Pete Rossomando during his National Signing Day Press Conference Wednesday afternoon. The newest additions bring the Cardinals' entire 2025-26 signing class to 40 (17 signees and 23 transfers).   The transfers during the late signing period include four from the junior college level and 19 from four-year schools. Among the four-year transfers, 11 make their way to the Golden Triangle from NCAA FBS level schools. The incoming transfer class has received national praise being ranked as the top class in the Southland and third nationally at the FCS level, according to AthLinkd.   These most recent additions have a significant lean to the defensive side of the ball with 17 compared to 12 on the offensive side.    "We're obviously trying to fill needs during the signing period," said Rossomando. "We lost a lot of guys on the line and in the secondary and we had to fill those needs. I feel like we did that with addition of 16 players in those two groups. With the high school players, we focused on the most talented players available."   The position breakdown for the 2026 class consists of 11 defensive backs, five defensive linemen, four offensive linemen, three wide receivers, two running backs, two tight ends, a quarterback and a linebacker.    The overall signing class includes 12 defensive backs, six defensive linemen, five offensive linemen, four running backs, four receivers, four linebackers, three tight ends and two quarterbacks. The entire class leans to the defensive side of the ball with 22 defenders and 18 offensive players.    Lamar's coaching staff extended well beyond the Texas borders to bring in the 29 newest members. The current additions represent 11 different states including Texas (13), Georgia (3), Florida (3), Louisiana (2), New York (2), Maryland (1), Alaska (1), Ohio (1), Indiana (1), Massachusetts (1) and California (1), with one of those coming from the Golden Triangle (Brayren Briscoe – Beaumont West Brook HS).     With three-year starting quarterback Robert Coleman having exhausted his eligibility, the coaching staff added another signing caller. The Cardinals coaching staff hit the transfer portal to bring in former C-USA All-Freshman team selection Evan Bullock. A 6-5 standout from Anna, Texas, Bullock spent three seasons at Louisiana Tech where he completed 226 passes for 2,365 yards and 14 touchdowns. Bullock joins Braeden Imhoff (Prosper, Texas) who signed in December.    "We were looking for a guy who could come in and produce and challenge for the starting role," said Rossomando. "We've got a guy here who has started and this creates more competition at the position. Bullock brings added height to the position which gives you some advantages as well."   Whoever wins the starting role behind center will be protected by a core group of incoming offensive linemen. The Cardinals added five players on the front line between early and national signing day. The newest additions average 6-5, 310 pounds.    "The offensive line is similar to our defensive line additions," said Rossomando. "We really like the young talent we have brought in, but we felt some of them might need a bit more seasoning. The guys we've added from the portal provide us with some flexibility with that younger group of players."   In addition to the 29 additions listed above, Lamar also added two preferred walk-ons Wednesday – Brody Verner (6-2, 245, DE, Plano West HS) and Jeremy Wilson (6-4, 280, OL, Southern Arkansas). Verner was a second-team all-district selection in high school before signing with Stephen F. Austin and then moving on to SAU. Wilson is a local product who prepped at Hamshire-Fannett before going the junior college route.   #PeckEmCards   2026 National Signing Day Bios John Abrama – 6-1 – 175 – DB – Royse City, Texas / Royse City HS High School: A four-year letterwinner … Played in nine games during his junior year recording 21 total tackles with two pass deflections, two blocked kicks and an interception … Followed that up with a senior season that saw him play in nine games, make 48 total tackles (34 unassisted), with seven pass deflections, two interceptions and a blocked punt … He was also credited with 4.0 tackles for a loss … Was also a standout on the track and field team.   Lovie Berry – 6-0 – 175 – DB – Lancaster, Texas / Lancaster HS High School: A three-star prospect according to Dave Campbell's Texas Football … First-Team All-District 11-6A following a season that saw him record 19 tackles, 10 pass breakups with an interception … A threat on special teams as he returned one punt for a score … Also received attention from San Diego State, UTEP, Nevada, Tulsa and Bowling Green among others.   Brayren Briscoe – 6-0 – 170 – DB – Beaumont, Texas / West Brook HS High School: A former MaxPreps Player of the Game selection … Made 20 stops during his junior season … Recorded eight pass deflections and blocked a kick … Also intercepted four passes … Led prep squad to its best season in six years … Also, a standout on the basketball court.   Colton Cordova – 6-7 – 310 – OL – Mart, Texas / Mart HS High School: A first-team all-district and Academic All-District selection … Also held an offer from Gardner-Webb among others.    Taveian Landry – 6-0 – 175 – DB – Lafayette, La. / Acadiana HS High School: Guided his prep squad to a perfect 22-0 district record and three district titles during his time on campus … Picked off a pass and returned it for a touchdown on the first defensive play of the season … Also drew interest from Navy, McNeese and Northwestern State.   Griffin Tillis – 5-11 – 185 – DB – Spring, Texas / Grand Oaks HS High School: A three-star prospect according to 247Sports … Considered a top 300 recruit in the state of Texas by 247Sports … Recorded 56 tackles and four interceptions as a junior … Also did not allow a touchdown during the 2024 season … Guided Grand Oaks to its first 6A postseason victory as a senior … Also received attention from Arizona, Pittsburgh, UTSA, UL Lafayette and San Diego State.   2026 NSD Transfer Bios  Brennen Bailey – 6-2 – 180 – DB – Sandy Springs, Md. / Our Lady of Good HS (UMass) Prior to LU: Played in 18 games, making 19 tackles (13 unassisted) with one for a loss … Broke up two passes … Prior to joining UMass was a standout for NCAA Division II West Liberty recorded 30 tackles, including 23 unassisted, with one for a loss … Picked off three passes and broke up nine others.  High School: Led his prep squad to a runner-up finish in the Capital Division of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference standings and a playoff appearance.    Jabarie Baker – 6-1 – 160 – DB – Valdosta, Ga. / Valdosta HS (Georgia Military Coll.) Georgia Military: A two-star transfer prospect according to 247Sports … Ranked as the ninth-best player in the state of Georgia and the 14th-best transfer portal safety in the country … Also rated as the 18th-best safety in junior college according to JUCO Top Talent … Two-year letterwinner … Played in 21 games … Recorded 69 tackles including 1.5 sacks … Also received interest from Hawaii, Samford, Tarleton State and West Georgia among others.   Kyran Bourda – 6-3 – 295 – DL – New Orleans, La. / St. Augustine HS (Texas State) Prior to LU: Played at both Arizona State and Texas State. High School: A three-star prospect among major recruiting services … Tabbed as the No. 723 overall prospect in the country and the No. 31 overall prospect in Louisiana by 247Sports … ESPN lists him as the No. 28 defensive tackle prospect nationally and the No. 17 overall in the state … Ranked by On3 Sports as the No. 76 defensive line prospect in the country and the No. 30 overall prospect in Louisiana … Slotted as the No. 15 overall prospect in the state by Dandy Don Louisiana Prep media … A 2021 Catholic League All-5A District 9 selection as a junior.   Evan Bullock – 6-5 – 220 – QB – Anna, Texas / Anna HS (Louisiana Tech) Louisiana Tech: Played three seasons in Ruston … Played in 18 games for the Bulldogs … Completed 226-of-352 (.642) passes for 2,365 yards and 14 touchdowns … Named to the 2024 All-Freshman C-USA team … A former C-USA Offensive Player of the Week selection … Two-time CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll. High School: Three-star recruit … Also drew interest from Western Kentucky and Tulsa … Completed 66 percent of his passes for 4,179 yards and 56 touchdowns as a senior while leading Anna to a 13-1 overall record and a state quarterfinals appearance … His 56 TD passes were the most among all Texas high school quarterbacks … Semifinalist for the 2022 Mr. Texas Football Award … Voted district MVP … Participated in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was a member of the National Honor Society.    Chris Campbell – 6-0 – 305 – DL – Grand Prairie, Texas / Grand Prairie HS (East Central) Prior to LU: Recorded 29 tackles including 4.5 tackles for loss and two sacks in 10 games at East Central … Spent one season at Cisco College before transferring to Arkansas-Monticello. High School: Garnered second-team all-conference honors as a sophomore.   Malachi Casey – 6-1 – 205 – WR – Anchorage, Alaska / Dimond HS (Sierra College) Sierra College: A two-year letterwinner … Made 21 starts during his two-year career … Played in 11 games making 39 catches for 569 yards (14.6 ypr) and five touchdowns as a freshman … Had two 100-yard receiving efforts during his sophomore season … For his career, he made 73 catches for 1,076 yards and nine touchdowns.    Anfernee Crease – 6-6 – 328 – OL – Tomball, Texas / Memorial HS (Texas State) Prior to LU: Well-traveled athlete who has spent time at UT Permian Basin, Navarro College, Kentucky and Texas State … Garnered second-team All-SWJCFC honors at Navarro while leading the Bulldogs to a 6-5 overall record and No. 12 final ranking in the National Junior College Athletic Association poll … Played in two games at Kentucky and was a major part of the O-Line rotation at Texas State in 2025 playing in 12 games. High School: A three-year starter at Tomball Memorial … A three-time all-district selection with a first-team all-district nod as a junior … Was also a standout on the basketball court.    Ephraim Dotson – 5-10 – 181 – DB – Missouri City, Texas / Hightower HS (Rice) Rice: Played in 13 games for the Owls, including 11 during his redshirt freshman season … Made 10 tackles during his brief time with the Owls.  High School: A two-time All-District 20-6A selection … Ended his career with three all-district honors … Guided prep squad to a 12-win season and an area championship as a senior … Recorded two interceptions and 19 pass breakups during his final high school season … Ended his prep career with nine interceptions and 43 pass breakups … Made 123 career tackles in three varsity seasons at Hightower … Named to the VYPE Magazine Top 100 … Was also a three-year letterwinner on the track where he was a member of Hightower's regional champion 4x400-meter relay team (sophomore and junior seasons) … Two-time Academic All-District 20-6A.   Davin Driskell – 6-5 – 235 – TE – Evans, Ga. / Greenbrier HS (Fairmount State) Prior to LU: Spent three seasons at Charleston Southern, including his redshirt year, before transferring to Fairmont State … Played in 14 games for the Buccaneers … Garnered First-Team All-MEC honors in his first season with Fairmount … Played in 11 games making 34 catches for 419 yards with three touchdowns. High School: A two-time all-region selection … Also received first-team all-region honors.   JaQuan Fank – 6-3 – 230 – DL – Pensacola, Fla. / Pine Forest HS (Arkansas-Monticello) Prior to LU: Spent three seasons as Nicholls – including his redshirt year – where he played in five games with one start before transferring to Arkansas-Monticello … Made four tackles during redshirt freshman year … Followed that up with 22 tackles as a sophomore with the Boll Weevils … Fifteen of his stops were solos … He was also credited with 4.0 tackles for losses and 3.0 sacks … Had two quarterback hurries and one fumble recovery.  High School: A three-time Max Preps Player of the Week … Recorded 93 tackles, including 19 for losses with 13 sacks, eight pressures and a pass breakup … Guided his prep squad to a 12-2 record and a district title with a perfect mark in district games … Team advanced to the 6A state title game.    Kamari Federick – 5-11 – 280 – DL – Pampano Beach, Fla. / Blanche Ely HS (Virginia Union) Virginia Union: A second-team all-conference selection … Played in 11 games as a junior … Recorded 28 tackles, including 8.5 for losses with 6.5 sacks in 2025 … Also registered three quarterback hurries during junior season … For his career, he played in 27 games recording 54 tackles, including 14.5 for losses with nine sacks and seven QB hurries.   Demone Greene – 6-1 – 247 – DL – Houston, Texas / Houston Heights HS (Rice) Rice: A standout in the classroom, was named to the C-USA Commissioner's List and a two-time Academic All-C-USA selection … Played in 28 games recording 29 tackles … Among his 29 stops, 7.5 went for losses including 2.5 sacks. High School: Two-time All-District 18-6A … Rated as the No. 73 recruit on VYPE Magazine's Houston 100 and a member of the Dave Campbells' Texas Football 300 … Credited with 70 tackles (18.0 for losses and 5.0 sacks), forced three fumbles and recovered two … Was also a standout thrower for the Heights HS track and field team … National Honor Society.   Treaden Henry – 6-6 – 305 – OL – Syracuse, N.Y. / Porter Ridge HS (Concord Univ.) Concord Univ.: Spent his true freshman season at Marshall … Played in nine games for Concord during his redshirt freshman season … Earned Academic All-MEC honors.  High School: He also received attention from Akron, Arkansas State, Toledo, Houston Christian, UT Martin, Tennessee Tech and Western Kentucky.    Parker Jenkins – 5-11 – 209 – RB – Houston, Texas / Klein Forest (East Carolina) Prior to LU: Carried the ball 75 times for 256 yards and two touchdowns … Named to the 2025 Doak Walker Award Watch List and a preseason fourth-team All-AAC selection by Athlon Sports … Spent two seasons at Houston before transferring to ECU … Played in 18 games making two starts … Rushed for 498 yards on 116 carries for the Cougars … Also caught 18 passes for 88 yards. High School: A four-star prospect according to 247Sports and Rivals … Listed as the 35th-best running back nationally and the 84th-overall player in Texas (247Sports) … Played in 19 career games for Klein Forest rushing for 820 yards … Tallied a pair of 100-plus yard performances … In 2012, totaled over 700 yards (427 rush, 282 receiving) with five touchdowns … Finalist for the Touchdown Club of Houston's Offensive Player of the Year … Also, a standout sprinter on the track and field team.   Lanar Kelley – 5-10 – 192 – DB – Jacksonville, Fla. / Trinity Christian Aca. (New Mexico State) New Mexico State: Played in four games for the Aggies registering four tackles. Sierra College: JCGridiron All-American and first-team all-conference selection … Played in 21 games, made 62 tackles (including two for losses), recorded 10 pass breakups, picked off four passes for 185 yards.    Bryce McDonald – 5-11 – 170 – DB – Houston, Texas / Fort Bend Bush HS (Cisco College) Prior to LU: Played in 8 games at Cisco making 30 total tackles with 2.5 for losses … He also picked off two passes, had four pass breakups and recovered a fumble he returned 60 yards … Signed with Prairie View A&M out of high school where he played in eight games making 12 stops.   T.J. Nelson – 6-0 – 200 – S – Cincinnati, Ohio / Anderson HS (Bowling Green) Bowling Green: Played in 12 games during his two seasons at Bowling Green … Utilized his redshirt in 2024 … Recorded two tackles. High School: A two-star prospect according to 247Sports … Played quarterback in football before making the transition to the defensive side of the ball full time in college … Guided Anderson HS to the 2023 Region 8 Championship … As a senior, was named first-team All-Ohio (Division II), first-team all-southwest district, first-team all-city and first-team All-ECC … Passed for more than 2,500 yards and rushed for nearly 800 yards … Responsible for 25 touchdowns (15 passing and 10 rushing).    Brandon Stuckey – 6-3 – 295 – OL – Fort Wayne, Ind. / Snider HS (UIndy) UIndy: A three-year letterwinner where he earned a starting role as a redshirt freshman … A 2024 First-Team All-GLVC selection … Played all 12 games at center that season … Started 25 games during his career … A key figure on an offensive line that helped UIndy rank eighth nationally in red zone offense, 11th in scoring offense, 12th in total offense and 17th in rushing offense at the NCAA Division II level. High School: A two-sport letterwinner at Snider HS … Three-time all-conference selection in football including first-team honors in his final two seasons … Led prep squad to a semi-state appearance in 2022 … Received technical honors for his work in the classroom … Also received recruiting attention from Buffalo, Ball State, Norfolk State, Eastern Illinois, Gardner-Webb, Northern Arizona, Eastern Kentucky, Murray State, Duquesne, Western Illinois and Indiana State.    Joshua Thompson – 5-11 – 175 – WR – Queens, N.Y. / Johns Creek (Ga.) HS (UTEP) Prior to LU: Spent the 2025 season at UTEP where he played in two games … Prior to that he spent three seasons at Georgia Southern … Recorded eight catches for 337 yards and two scores in 37 games for the Eagles. High School: Named first-team all-region and all-state … A two-sport standout also lettering as a sprinter on the track and field team.   Jojo Uga – 5-11 – 208 – RB – Hyde Park, Mass. / Weston-Worchester Aca. (Albany) Albany: Played in 23 games … Led the team in rushing each of the past two seasons … Carried the ball 191 times for 799 yards (4.2 ypc) and six touchdowns … Also caught seven passes for 43 yards.   Chris Vickerson – 6-6 – 220 – TE – Columbus, Ga. / Brookstone School (Presbyterian) Presbyterian: Spent the past two seasons at Presbyterian including his redshirt year … Played in 11 games in 2024 … Caught two passes for 42 yards with a touchdown. High School: Helped deliver a state championship to the Brookstone Cougars, the program's first title in three decades … Named first-team all-region … Two-sport star who also found success on the basketball court.   Dawson Washington – 6-0 – 194 – LB – San Diego, Calif. / Torrey Pines HS (Southwestern JC) Junior College: Played in 11 games for the Jaguars in 2025 … Recorded 29 tackles, including 19 solo stops, and picked off a pass … Among his 29 tackles, 3.0 went for losses … Chose Lamar over offers from Southern Utah and Bryant.    Devan Williams – 6-1 – 190 – WR – Temple, Texas / Temple HS (Houston) Prior To LU: Spent two seasons at Houston, including his redshirt … Played in 12 games in 2024 Caught 11 passes for 127 yards (11.5 ypr) and one touchdown … Prior to his time with the Cougars, he spent two seasons in Tulsa … Played in nine games making eight starts … Caught 29 passes for 399 yards (13.8 ypr) and two touchdowns. High School: First-Team All-District 12-6A as a senior … Caught 36 passes for 780 yards and 11 touchdowns in his final season … Also lettered in baseball. Source: https://lamarcardinals.com/news/2026/2/4/football-lu-adds-nationally-ranked-transfer-haul-on-signing-day.aspx