28 Dec 2022 UCA football adds 21 student-athletes
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Bears added 21 new football student-athletes to the roster Dec. 21, the first day of the National Signing Period.
The Bears picked up nine mid-year transfers, two high school early enrollees and 10 high school signees. The class features eight junior college players and one four-year transfer, along with 10 high school seniors.
“We are very excited to add 21 signees in this early signing period,” said UCA head coach Nathan Brown. “We have added some important pieces to our program that can come in and compete and make an instant impact. We have a large portion of our team back from last year’s ASUN championship, so the goal of this group is to add quality depth and competition to an already talented football team.”
The breakdown by position is as follows: seven defensive backs; three wide receivers; three linebackers; three offensive linemen; two defensive linemen; one placekicker; one running back, and one tight end.
“We have recruited some great student-athletes that will add so much to our community and university,” said Brown. “This is a class that has a great mix of high school and transfer talent. Our coaches have worked very hard to put this class together and we feel it will be one that will usher us into the next era of UCA football.
“We have several young men who are committed to us that will sign in the February signing period as well. We will cap this class in the second signing period and look forward to announcing them in a little over a month.”
Mid-Year Enrollees:
Dude Person DB 5’10 205 Oxford, MS (Northwest CC MS)
Reggie Shepherd DE 6’3 245 Sebastopol, MS (Hinds CC MS)
Jake Gaster K 5’11 170 Frisco, TX (Trinity Valley CC TX)
Kiyon Williams DL 6’2 260 Oxford, MS (Northwest CC MS)
Andrew Hayes DB 6’0 180 Bryant, AR (Ouachita Baptist University)
Stephen Edwards DB 6’0 175 Sardis, MS (Northeast CC MS)
Michael Onwuzurike OLB 6’0 220 Allen, TX (East Central OK University)
Daithan Davis WR 6’4 210 Bartow, FL (GA Military College)
Jacobrien Eichelberger DB 6’1 180 Altheimer, AR (MS Delta CC)
High School Early Enrollees:
Braden Jones LB 5’11 195 Bentonville, AR (Bentonville West HS)
Torik Aigbedion DB 6’0 175 Katy, TX (Katy HS)
High School Signees:
Miguel Graham DB 6’1 175 Bryant, AR (Bryant HS)
Caleb Shirron OL 6’5 290 Cabot, AR (Cabot HS)
JaBraxton Boone WR 6’1 200 Ridgeland, MS (Ridgeland HS)
CJ Rayborn OL 6’4 280 Southaven, MS (Southaven HS)
Doug Nelson WR 6’3 195 Hazlehurst, MS (Hazlehurst HS)
Landon Chambers RB 5’11 215 Keller, TX (Fossil Ridge HS)
Malachi Graham DB 5’10 195 Bryant, AR (Bryant HS)
Ashtyn Williams LB 6’1 205 Little Rock, AR (Robinson HS)
Joey Dickson OL 6’3 295 McKinney, TX (Boyd HS)
Ben Haulmark TE 6’3 240 Russellville, AR (Russellville HS)
