CONWAY, Ark. _ The University of Central Arkansas has added 36 new Bears to the football program for the 2022 season, according to head coach Nathan Brown.
The newest class of signees is across the board position-wise, with eight wide receivers, seven offensive linemen, five defensive backs, five linebackers, five defensive linemen, three quarterbacks, two running backs and one tight end.
The breakdown by states includes: 12 from Arkansas, nine from Mississippi, six from Texas, two from Georgia and one each from Oklahoma, Alabama, Minnesota, Iowa, California, South Carolina and Kansas.
 
2022 Mid-Year Enrollees
Jack Green (Offensive Line) 6'1 290
Brandon, MS (University of South Alabama)
2 Star Prospect 247
72nd Rated Prospect in Mississippi by 247
57th Rated Center in the country by 247
Played two year at South Alabama University
Sun Belt Honor Roll
Dean's List
3.6 GPA
Other Offers: Tennessee-Martin, North Alabama, Jacksonville State, Southeastern LA
 
Jacob Cox (Offensive Line) 6'3 305
Amory, MS (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)
2021 All MACCC South Offensive Lineman
2019 Belle Ford All SES
Division 1-3A All Division 1st Team
Bernard Blackwell North All Star Selection
MACCC All-Academic Team
2020/2021 Phi Theta Kappa Member
3.6 GPA
Other Offers: Jackson State, UT Martin, Texas A&M Commerce, Northwestern State, Wayne State
 
Jack Struebing (Offensive Line) 6'2 280
Springdale, AR (Har-Ber High School)
3 Star Prospect 247 & Rivals
20th Rated Prospect in Arkansas by 247
90th Rated Inside Offensive Lineman in the country by 247
2019/2020/2021 7A All-State Selection
2021 7A West Offensive Lineman of the Year
AAA All Star Selection
Beta Club Member
Honor Society Member
Early Graduate Status
Other Offers: Auburn, Miami, Memphis, Charlotte, SMU, Central Florida, Missouri State
 
Will McElvain (Quarterback) 6'0 190
Des Moines, IA (University of Northern Iowa)
Passing Stats @ Northern Iowa: 4,064 Yards 27 TD
Rushing Stats @ Northern Iowa: 198 Yards 4 TD
2019 Hero Sports Freshman All American
2019 MVC All Conference Selection
2019 MVC All Newcomer Team
MVC Freshman Passing Record
2019 Jerry Rice Award Finalist
2020/2021 Pre-Season All Conference QB
2 Time MVC Player of the Week Award
Other Offer: Akron, Florida International, North Texas, Montana, Eastern Washington, Western Illinois, Western Carolina, UT Martin, Idaho, Eastern Illinois, Southeastern MO State, UT Chattanooga
 
Clifton McDowell (Quarterback) 6'4 220
Spring, TX (Kilgore College/Louisiana)
High School Stats: 3,130 Passing Yard 2,189 Rushing Yards 68 TD
3 Star Prospect by 247 & Rivals
14-6A District MVP
Houston TD Club Player of the Year Finalist
1st Team All Greater Houston
Houston Vype Player of the Year
Lending Tree Bowl Champion @ LA Lafayette
First Responder Bowl Champion @ LA Lafayette
Played two years at the University of LA Lafayette
 
Trustin Oliver (Wide Receiver) 6'4 220
Los Angeles, CA (University of Colorado)
High School Offense: 45 Catches 510 Yards 4 TD
High School Defense: 35 tackles 2 INT
3 Star Recruit by 247 & Rivals
42nd Rated overall Recruit in the Nation out of Junior College
Played Safety and WR at Iowa Western
Played one year at the University of Colorado
Pac 12 Academic Honor Roll
Other Offers: Arizona State, Michigan State
 
Cole Brown (Wide Receiver) 6'3 210
Dallas, GA (Iowa Western Community College)
Stats: 75 Catches 1,350 Yards 18 TD
6A Region 5 WR of the Year
6A Region 5 1st Team Selection
VTO All American Selection
VTO Top 8 WR
GA vs FL All Star game selection
GA Elite Top 50 Prospect
Under Armour All American Baseball Selection
Letterman in Basketball/Baseball/Lacrosse
Men of Distinction Club Member
CTI Leadership President
National Honor Society Member
 
Nnamdi Adim-Madumere (Wide Receiver) 6'4 225
Fort Worth, TX (University of Minnesota)
High School Stats: 48 Catches 1,247 Yards 20 TD
4 Star Recruit by ESPN
3 Star Recruit by 247 & Rivals
58th Rated WR in the country by 247
49th Rated Prospect in Texas by ESPN
1st Team All District WR
Academic All-State Selection
Deans List at the University of Minnesota
Played two years at the University of Minnesota
Other Offers: North Texas, Akron, Bowling Green, Murray State, Samford, Eastern Illinois, Southern Illinois, Missouri State
 
John David White (Wide Receiver) 5'11 190
Little Rock, AR (Pulaski Academy/University of Arkansas)
High School Offense: Career 129 Catches 2,567 Yards 38 TD
247 & Rivals Listed Prospect
Landers Award Finalist
2017/2018 5A All State
2 Time State Champion
Played three years at the University of Arkansas
Honor Society Member
4.2 GPA
Other Offers: Murray State, TN Martin, Missouri State
 
Isaiah King (Wide Receiver) 6'0 175
Manvel, TX (Manvel High School)
Stats: 30 Receptions 829 Yards 10 TD
3 Star Prospect by Rivals
247 Listed Prospect
 2020/2021 5A-1 Region III District 10 Selection
2021 5A Texas All State
Dave Campbell Prospect List
Honor Society Member
Early Graduate Status
Other Offers: Tennessee, Kentucky, Ole Miss, LA Tech, North Texas, UNLV, Houston Baptist
 
Noah Mitchell (Linebacker) 6'2 220
Leaksville, MS (Pearl River CC/University of Texas San Antonio)
Defense Stats: 86 Tackles 9 TFL 3 Sacks 2 INT
3 Star Prospect by 247
12th Rated Junior College LB by 247
20th Rated Junior College Prospect in Mississippi by 247
MACCC All-State Selection
Academic All-Conference Selection
Business Major Student Athlete
Other Offers: Utah State, Arkansas State, Kent State, Charlotte, Southeastern LA, Southern Illinois, Jacksonville State, Gardner Webb, North Alabama
 
Corley Hooper (Linebacker) 6'2 225
Ecru, MS (Itawamba Community College)
Defensive Stats: 95 Tackles 9 TFL 2.5 Sacks 2 INT 4 TD
2021 MACCC 1st Team All State
2nd Leading Tackler in MS Junior College
1st Team North MS All Conference
Bernard Blackwell All Star Game selection
Dean's List
MACCC Academic All State
Other Offers: North Alabama, Morehead State
 
Jace Benesch (Linebacker) 6'1 220
Hoxie, AR (Hoxie High School)
Career Defensive Stats: 318 Tackles 4 INT 8 FF
247 Listed Prospect
2021 3A Region 3 Player of the Year
2020/2021 3A All-State Selection
Arkansas Democrat Gazette All Arkansas 1st Team Selection
2021 Jonesboro Sun Defensive Player of the Year
Early Graduate Status
3.9 GPA
Other Offers: Arkansas State, North Alabama, Missouri State, Southeastern LA, UT Martin
 
Deorius "Buck" Cobbs (Outside Linebacker) 6'3 210
Jacksonville, AR (Jacksonville High School)
Defense Stats: 110 Tackles 2 INT 1 TD
Offense Stats: 1034 Rushing Yards 20 Rushing TD 13 Passing TD
247 & Rivals Listed Prospect
2020 6A All-State Selection
2019/2020 6A East All Conference Selection
2020 Arkansas Democrat Gazette All Arkansas Team
Hootens Magazine 19th rated prospect in Arkansas
Early Graduate Status
3.9 GPA
Other Offers: New Mexico State, Southeast MO State, Missouri State
 
Jace McCoy (Defensive End) 6'3 260
Summit, MS (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College)
Defense Stats: 58 Tackles 10.5 TFL 9 Sacks
MACCC South All Conference
MACCC 1st All State Selection
3rd Leading Sack in Mississippi Junior College
MS Gulf Coast Defensive Lineman of the Year
3.0 GPA
Other Offers: UT Martin, Southeast Missouri State, Delta State
 
David Walker (Defensive End) 6'2 255
Stuttgart, AR (Southern Arkansas University)
Defense Stats @ SAU 2021: 52 Tackles 19.5 TFL 8 Sacks
Started 19 Games at Southern Arkansas University
2021 1st Team All GAC Defensive Line
Lead the GAC in 2021 in Tackles for Loss
Lead the GAC in 2021 in Sacks
SAU Defensive Player of the Year
All American Bowl Invite
 
Stephon McGlaun (Defensive Tackle) 6'4 290
Tupelo, MS (Northeast Mississippi Community College)
Defense Stats: 46 Tackles 3 Sacks 6 TFL
247 & Rivals Listed Prospect
High School All Conference Quarterback (Tupelo High School)
MACCC Top Prospect List
Northeast player of the week (twice)
Associates Degree
3.34 GPA
Other Offers: South Alabama, Texas State, Northwestern State, UT Martin
  
Javeon Jones (Defensive Tackle) 6'2 270
Heidelberg, MS (Jones Community College)
Defense Stats: 39 Tackles 8 TFL 5 Sacks
Rivals Listed Prospect
MACCC Top Prospect List
2 Time Jones Defensive Player of the Week
Laurel Leader Times Top Recruit
Honor Roll List
3.2 GPA
Other Offer: Northwestern State, Alcorn State, MS Valley State, Delta State
 
Tra Green (Defensive Back) 6'0 200
Ashdown, AR (Arkansas State University)
2021 Arkansas State Stats: 25 Tackles 1 INT 2 PBU
3 Star Prospect by 247
23rd Rated Prospect in Arkansas by 247
Made 5 starts at safety in 2021 at Arkansas State
High School had 1,536 Yards on offense and 112 Tackles on defense
Athletic Director's Honor Roll at Arkansas State
Deans List at Arkansas State
Other Offers: Louisiana Tech, Louisiana Monroe, UAPB
 
CJ Bosket (Defensive Back) 5'11 175
Saluda, SC (Navarro College)
Defense Stats: 30 Tackles 5 INT 10 PBU 3 TD
247 & Rivals Listed Prospect
2021 1st Team TX Juco All State
Lead TX Juco in Interceptions
20 Career Interceptions in high School
Two-time Dean's List at Navarro College
3.6 GPA
Other Offers: Mercer, Incarnate Word, Texas A&M Commerce, Southeast Missouri, Eastern Kentucky, Gardner Webb, Northwestern State
 
Ta'Darius Williams (Defensive Back) 6'1 190
Hollandale, MS (Hinds Community College)
Stats: 38 Tackles 1 INT
Two Year starter at Hinds
MACCC All State Second Team
MACCC Academic All-State Selection
Salt City Bowl Game member
3.8 GPA
Other Offers: Northwestern State, Mississippi Valley State, Grambling, Delta State
 
 2022 Signing Class
 
Chaylin Peine (Offensive Line) 6'4 290
Garnett, KS (Anderson County High School)
247 & Rivals Listed Prospect
2020/2021 Pioneer District 1st Team selection
2021 KS 3A All-State Selection
2021 Anderson County Offensive Lineman of the Year
All Anderson County Review Selection
Basketball Letterman
4.0 GPA (1st in his class)
Other Offers: South Dakota, Northern Iowa, North Dakota, Eastern Illinois
 
Will Diggins (Offensive Line) 6'3 305
Bryant, AR (Bryant High School)
247 3 Star Prospect
2020/2021 7A All-State Selection
2020/2021 7A Central Selection
Hootens Magazine 18th Rated Prospect in Arkansas
Brandon Burlsworth MVP Selection
Arkansas Democrat Gazette All Arkansas 1st Team Selection
AAA All Star Selection
Three Consecutive State Championships
Beta Club Member
Other Offers: Baylor, Memphis, Arkansas State, Middle Tennessee
 
Zach Cochnauer (Offensive Line) 6'5 300
Farmington, MN (Farmington High School)
247 & Rivals Listed Prospect
2020/2021 Metro Gold South 1st Team All-Conference
2021 Metro Gold South Offensive Lineman of the Year
WCCO Metro All Star
Blue/Grey All American Game Selection
Basketball Team Captain
All District Basketball Player
GPA 3.34
Other Offers: Akron, Northern Illinois, Missouri State
  
Mark Welch (Offensive Line) 6'2 300
Camden, AR (Camden Fairview High School)
3 Star Prospect by 247 & Rivals
21st Rated Prospect in Arkansas by 247
19th Rated Prospect by Hootens Magazine
2021 5A South Lineman of the Year
2020/2021 5A South All Conference Selection
2020/2021 5A All-State Selection
AAA All Star Game Selection
2021 5A Shot Put Champion
Other Offers: Kansas, Southeast Missouri State
 
Austin Myers (Quarterback) 6'4 190
Vilonia, AR (Vilonia High School)
Career Stats: 5,053 Passing Yards 60 TD 266 Rushing Yards 8 TD
3 Star Prospect by 247 & Rivals
22nd Rated Prospect in Arkansas by 247
Number 1 Rated QB Prospect in Arkansas by 247
91st Rated Quarterback in the country by 247
2021 Landers Award Finalist
2021 Arkansas Democrat Gazette 1st Team Selection
2021 Farm Bureau Offensive Player of the Year Finalist
2021 5A All-State Selection
AAA All Star Selection
2020/2021 5A All State Basketball Selection
Honor Society Member
4.5 GPA (Non-weighted) 4.0 GPA (Weighted)
Other Offer: Kansas, Middle Tennessee, Missouri State, Southeast Missouri
 
Travelle Anderson (Running Back) 6'0 200
Gosnell, AR (Osceola High School)
Career Stats Rushing: 3,655 Yards 30 TD
Career Stats Receiving: 515 Yards 5 TD
3 Star Prospect by 247 & Rivals
14th Rated Prospect in Arkansas by 247
89th Rated RB Prospect in the country by 247
2020/2021 3A All-State Selection
2021 3A Region 3 Back of the Year
Hootens Magazine 12 Rated prospect in the state of Arkansas
AAA All Star Selection
10.8 100-meter Track time
Other Offers: Liberty, Arkansas State, Colorado State, Kansas, Middle Tennessee, North Texas
  
Isaiah Broadway (Running Back) 6'0 195
Lancaster, TX (Lancaster High School)
Career Stats Rushing: 2,500 Yards Rushing 25 TD
Career Stats Receiving: 475 Receiving Yards 2 TD
4 Star Prospect by CBS Sports
3 Star Prospect by 247 & Rivals
66th Rated RB Prospect in the country by 247
3rd Rated RB in DFW by 247
792nd Rated Overall Prospect by 247
2021 6A Texas All State Selection
Dave Campbell 5 Star Texas Prospect Signing Day selection member
3.7 GPA 24 ACT
Other Offers: Baylor, Michigan State, Washington State, Utah, Cincinnati, Houston, Kansas, Liberty, North Texas, Tulane, Texas State, Western KY, New Mexico
 
Chris Wolfe (Wide Receiver) 5'10 180
Valdosta, GA (Valdosta High School)
Offense Stats: 853 Total Yards 8 TD
Rivals Listed Prospect
ESPN List Prospect
2021 6A Region 1 Selection
Valdosta Daily Times Dream Team Selection
Top 50 WR Recruit in Georgia
SAC Elite 100
Max Preps Southeast Combine Invite
3 Time Regional Track Champion
3.3 GPA
Other Offers: Shorter, Mercer, Augusta College, West Florida
 
Manny Smith (Wide Receiver) 5'8 175
Conway, AR (Conway High School)
ESPN Listed Prospect
Career Stats Receiving: 100 Receptions 1,549 Yards
Career Stats Rushing: 1,025 Yards
All Purpose Yards 3,200 43 Total TD
2020/2021 7A All-State Selection
2021/2021 7A Central Selection
Blue/Grey All American Game Selection
AAA All Star Game selection
 
Triston Edwards (Wide Receiver) 6'0 190
Red Oak, TX (Red Oak High School)
Season Stats: 45 Receptions 538 Yards 5 TD
247 & Rivals Listed Prospect
2020 5A-1 Region 1 District 4 1st Team Selection
Skills Max Top Prospect Texas List
Beat Club Member
Other Offers: Incarnate Word, Stephen F. Austin, Howard Payne
Tyler Siddons (Tight End) 6'4 240
Salem, AR (Salem High School)
10 TD Catches
3 Star Prospect by 247
16th Rated Prospect in Arkansas by 247
2021 3A Region 2 Player of the Year
2020/2021 3A All-State Selection
Hooten Magazine 18th Rated Prospect in Arkansas
AAA All Star Selection
Letterman in Basketball & Track
Other Offers: Kansas, Middle Tennessee, Tulane, Missouri State
 
Samuel Horton (Defensive End) 6'3 245
Gadsen, AL (Gadsen City High School)
High School Stats: 156 Tackles 24 TFL 8 Sacks 3 FF
247 & Rivals Listed Prospect
2020 & 2021 All Etowah County Team
2021 AHSAA North/South All Star Game Selection
2020 & 2021 6A Region 8 1st Team Selection
6A All-State Selection
AHSAA Radio Athlete of Year nominee
Letterman in Wrestling
Other Offers: Georgia State, Army, Marshall, Jacksonville State, UT Martin, Austin Peay, UT Chattanooga, North Alabama, Samford
 
Duncan Parham II (Outside Linebacker) 6'3 220
Norman, OK (Norman North High School)
High School Stats: 208 Tackles, 14 TFL, 15 Sacks, 8 PBU, 2 INT
3 Star Prospect by 247 & Rivals
25th Rated prospect in Oklahoma by 247
156th Rated LB in the country by 247
2021 Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year
2021 District 6A-1 Defensive Player of the Year
Big All City High School 1st Team
2021 6A 1st Team All-State selection
3.97 GPA
Other Offers: Missouri, Tulsa, North Texas, Kansas, Air Force, Navy, Army, Yale, Penn, Columbia, Eastern Michigan, Dartmouth
  
Dillon Williams (Defensive Back) 6'0 195
Southaven, MS (Southaven High School)
Defense Stats: 64 Tackles 2 INT
247 & Rivals Listed Prospect
2020/2021 6A Region 1 District Selection
2021 6A All-State Selection
2021 Super 22 Team Selection
North vs. South All Star Selection
North vs. South All Star game MVP
Letterman in Basketball and Track
Other Offers: Austin Peay, Southeast Missouri, Mercer
 
Jaiden Robertson (Defensive Back) 5'11 185
Houston, TX (DeKaney High School)
Defense Stats: 34 Tackles, 3 INT, 9 PBU
Offense Receiving Stats: 23 Catches, 355 Yards, 6 TD
Offense Rushing Stats: 567 Yards, 20 TD
247 & Rivals Listed Prospect
2020 & 2021 District 14-6A 1st Team Selection
2021 District 14-6A All Purpose Player of the Year
Houston Chronicle Top Prospect List
Letterman in Basketball and Track
10.7 100m (Track)
Honor Society Member
3.9 GPA
Other Offers: Air Force, UTSA, Prairie View A&M, Penn, Navy, Houston Baptist, Columbia, Dartmouth, Princeton, Northwestern State