Strange scheduling though, first 20 games on the road

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.
 

 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 14^th-best transfer portal safety in the country … Also rated as the 18^th-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 35^th-best running back nationally and the 84^th-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 17^th 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