Head Football Coach Scott Maxfield and his staff has assembled an impressive list of student-athletes that have signed National Letters of Intent to play at Henderson State this upcoming fall.
A large contingent from the state of Arkansas have elected to stay in-state and play at Henderson including Nashville's Leonard Snell and Rivercrest's Cecil Langston.
Snell led the Scrappers to the 2015 Class 4A State Championship earning MVP honors rushing for 230 yards and scoring six touchdowns. An all-conference and all-state selection, Snell compiled more than 5,000 yards of offense and scored 46 touchdowns last season.
Langston was named the 2015 Arkansas Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year. A first-team All-State selection, Langston set the state record for yards rushing in a single season with 3,211 along with 40 touchdowns his senior season. The 5-8, 185-pound running back rushed for 300 yards or more five times in 2015 including 437 yards along with scoring 8 touchdowns in a playoff game. A Landers Award Finalist, Langston led the Colts to the Class 3A State Championship game. He finished his career with 6,255 yards and 75 touchdowns.
Tonda Bullock was a two year letter winner at Joe T. Robinson High School. The strong safety totaled 65 tackles, three interceptions, and a forced fumble for the Senators in his senior season. A two-time All-Conference selection, Bullock helped lead his team to a 9-2 record.
Also from the state champion Nashville Scrappers is linebacker Terell Grundy. Grundy lettered three seasons and helped lead the 2015 Scappers to a 15-0 record.
Springdale Har-Ber's Fuller Chandler accumulated 2012 passing yards and 28 touchdowns this past season. The 6-1, 220-pound quarterback led his team to an 11-2 record and a conference championship with the team finishing as State Runners-Up. A Landers Award Finalist, Chandler was a Second-Team All-Arkansas Preps selection.
Tight end Ethan Simpson earned all-conference and All-Garland County honors his senior season at Fountain Lake High School. Simpson is the grandson of legendary Henderson Coach Duke Wells and his uncle John Wells played and coached at Henderson. Simpson also lettered in basketball and is member of the National Honor Society.
Prescott High School teammates Trevor Pipkin and Brandon Walker will also bring their talents to Henderson.
Pipkin threw for 4,218 yards and 46 touchdowns his senior year. A Lander's Finalist, he earned All-Conference and All-State honors setting school records for passing yards and touchdowns in a single season. The 6-0, 175-pound product helped lead the Curley Wolves to back-to-back district championships and an appearance in the state semifinals. He finished his career with 7,673 yards passing and 92 touchdowns.
Walker totaled 1,277 yards receiving on 83 receptions and scored 14 touchdowns in 2015. Walker earned All-District, All-Area and All-State honors.
Also signing were a pair from Arkadelphia High School including Jeff Blake and Bailey Goza.
Blake lettered three years and was an All-Conference performer at the quarterback position where he helped lead Arkadelphia to a State Semi-Final appearance.
Goza is a two-time letter winner who earned all-conference at cornerback. The 6-2, 170-pound product recorded 45 total tackles, 7 tackles for lost yardage and had two interceptions his senior season for the Badgers.
In additions to those Arkansas products, several from the state of Texas elected to bring their talents to Henderson.
Linebacker Robert Thomas of Cedar Hill (Texas) High School was a first-team all-district linebacker. Thomas is the son of former Reddie All-American Robert Thomas who went on to play for the Dallas Cowboys and was a blocking back for Emmitt Smith.
Reece Shaw is a decorated athlete from Southwest Christian School in Fort Worth, Texas. The 6-4, 190-pound quarterback earned all-conference and All-North Texas honors after throwing for 3127 yards and 32 touchdowns his last fall. Reece also rushed for 1049 yards and seven scores.
Ja'Quavian Dabbs caught 49 passes for 842 yards and nine touchdowns in his senior season at Marshall High School in Texas. The 6-0, 193 product led his team to an 11-2 record and a district championship. Dabbs finished his career second all-time in career receiving yards at Marshall.
Linebacker Michael McCaskill is a Second-Team All-State linebacker from Cedar Park High School. McCaskill led his team to a 16-0 record and a 2015 State Championship. He totaled 130 tackles with 15 sacks to earn First-Team All-CenTex, and was the UIL State Defensive MVP.
Henderson has won four conference championships in the last six years including three of the last four Great American Conference titles. Since 2010, the Reddies have compiled the best record among all football playing institutions in the state of Arkansas with a 54-14 record.
Ugo Amadi             OL, 6-3, 310    (Clements HS / Sugar Land, Texas)    HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Lettered three years at Clements High School where he was a two-time all-district selection . . .Totaled 45 solo tackles and had 60 pancake blocks . . . Vote Best Offensive Lineman by Vype Magazine.
Jeff Blake                ATH, 5-11, 225  (Arkadelphia HS / Arkadelphia, Ark.)    HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Lettered three years at Arkadelphia High School under coach J.R. Eldridge . . . Was an All-Conference performer at the quarterback position where he helped lead Arkadelphia to a State Semi-Final appearance . . . Also lettered three years in basketball where he was an All-Conference selection . . . Lettered one year in baseball.
Deshawn Brown      RB, 5-9, 191    (Camden Central HS / Camden, Tenn.)        HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO
A two-time First-Team All-State selection at Camden Central High School in Tennessee . . . Rushed for 1850 yards and 23 touchdowns earning All-Region Player of the Year his senior season . . . Also earned All-Region Player of the Year as a junior rushing for 2406 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Tonda Bullock        SS, 6-1, 191    (Robinson High School / Little Rock, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A two year letterwinner at Joe T. Robinson High School . . . Totaled 65 tackles, three interceptions, and a forced fumble for the Senators in his senior season . . . Two-time All-Conference selection . . . Helped lead his team to a 9-2 record in his senior year . . . Also lettered one year in soccer.
Fuller Chandler       QB, 6-1, 200         (Har-Ber HS / Springdale, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A three-year letterman at Har-Ber High School in Springdale . . . Accumulated 2012 passing yards and 28 touchdowns, and added 312 rushing yards and nine touchdowns during his senior season . . . Led team to an 11-2 record and a conference championship . . . Finished the season as State Runners-Up . . . Was a Landers Award Finalist . . . Also voted All-Arkansas Preps Second Team . . . Lettered two years in baseball.
Richard Conyer       OL, 6-4, 275    (Galena Park HS/Galena Park, Texas)    HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Lettered three years at Galena Park High School in Texas . . . Was voted Second Team Academic-All State and Honorable Mention All-State on the offensive line . . . Also lettered in track/field where he achieved a second place finish at the district championships in the discus throw.
Micah Cooper  RB, 6-0, 200    (Madill HS/Madill, Okla.)    HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A three-time letterwinner at Madill High School in Oklahoma . . . Rushed for eight touchdowns and 1164 yards during his senior season . . . Voted first-team all-district . . . Also lettered in Powerlifting and Track/Field.
Terrance Cooper    WR, 6-2, 170 (Hightower HS/Houston, Texas)     HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A two-year letterman at Hightower High School in Texas . . . Helped lead team to a 10-1 record and a district championship in his senior season . . . Was a two-time All-Conference selection . . . Also lettered in basketball and track.
Ja'Quavian Dabbs    WR, 6-0, 163    (Marshall HS / Marshall, Texas)         HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Lettered three years under head coach Clint Harper at Marshall High School in Texas . . . Is second all-time in career receiving yards at Marshall . . . Caught 49 passes for 842 yards and nine touchdowns in his senior season, leading his team to an 11-2 record and a district championship . . . Also lettered in track for four years where he recorded the third fastest time in the 100-meter dash at the district championships . . . Also a member of FFA.
Bryson Davis   OLB, 6-3, 180      (Longview HS / Longview, Texas)     HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A four-year letterman at Longview High School in Texas . . . Led team to a district championship and a region finals appearance in his senior season . . . Voted First-Team All-State, all-district, and All-East Texas . . . His team also won the district championship in his junior, sophomore, and freshman seasons . . . Lettered in basketball and track for two years.
Andrew Dawson      DL, 6-2, 260    (Chapel Hill HS/Tyler, Texas)                HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Lettered two years at Chapel Hill High School in Texas . . . Recorded 66 tackles(7 TFL), a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in 11 games as a senior . . . Voted first-team all-district on the defensive line . . . Also lettered in track/field and powerlifting, where he was a regional qualifier in both . . . Member of National Honor Society.
Zac Despain     LB, 5-11, 210      (Valley View HS / Jonesboro, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Lettered three years at Valley View High School under coach Sean Cockrell . . . Recorded 111 tackles(10 TFL), three sacks, and a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in his senior season for the Blazers . . . Awarded First-Team All-State and all-conference honors.
Blake Dybala           OL, 6-6, 335    (Lamar HS / Lamar, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A four-year letterman at Lamar High School . . . Was voted all-conference in his junior and senior seasons . . . Helped lead his team to a 10-3 record during his final year . . . Also lettered in wrestling and track/field.
Antonio Franklin     CB, 6-1, 175   (Lamar HS / Arlington, Texas)              HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Lettered two years at Lamar High School in Texas . . . Compiled 42 tackles, eight pass break-ups, one forced fumble and an interception in his senior year . . . Voted all-district after leading his team to an 11-2 record and a regional finals appearance . . . Also lettered two years in track/field.
Bryston Gipson      FS, 5-11, 170  (John Tyler HS / Tyler, Texas)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A three-year letterman at John Tyler High School in Texas . . . Recorded 97 tackles during his senior season and helped lead his team to a district championship . . . Was voted Second-Team All-State and first-team all-district . . . Also lettered in track/field.
Bailey Goza            CB, 6-2, 170   (Arkadelphia HS / Arkadelphia, Ark.)    HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A two-time letterwinner at Arkadelphia High School . . . Recorded 45 total tackles(7 TFL), two interceptions, and two forced fumbles in his senior season for the Badgers . . . Was voted as an all-conference selection . . . Also lettered in track and field.
Terell Grundy         LB, 5-11, 220         (Nashville HS / Nashville, Ark.)     HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Lettered three seasons at Nashville High School under coach Mike Volarvich . . . Was a member of the 15-0 State Championship team during his senior year . . . Voted All-Conference and All-Howard County . . . Also lettered two years in track/field.
Keylon Hall             CB, 6-1, 175   (Sulphur Springs HS / Sulphur Springs, Texas)     HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A two-time letterman at Sulphur Springs High School in Texas . . . Recorded 48 tackles, eight pass break-ups, and an interception returned for a touchdown in his senior season . . . All-Conference selection at safety . . . Also lettered three years in basketball and track/field.
Jeremiah Hartfield  WR, 5-9, 160    (Humble HS/Houston, Texas)            HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Lettered two seasons at Humble High School in Texas . . . Hauled in 31 catches for 513 yards and six touchdowns in his senior season . . . Voted second-team all-district . . . Also lettered four years in track/field.
Rickey Henderson   RB, 5-10, 167         (Lancaster HS / Lancaster, Texas)    HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A two-time letterwinner at Lancaster High School in Dallas . . . Rushed for 923 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior . . . An all-conference selection . . . Also lettered in track/field during his senior season.
Caleb Hicks            OL, 6-2, 250    (Dardanelle HS / Dardanelle, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Lettered four years at Dardanelle High School . . . Led team to a 12-1 record and a conference championship in his senior season . . . Voted All-State and to the 2015 Arkansas All-Star Game . . . Also lettered four seasons in track/field.
Cameron Hicks     WR, 6-1, 170      (Fairfield HS / Fairfield, Texas)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A three-time all-district selection at Fairfield High School in Texas . . . Had 53 receptions for 786 yards and 9 touchdowns his senior year . . . Totaled 27 catches for 458 yards and 6 touchdowns as a junior . . . Also lettered in basketball where he was voted Newcomer of the Year and Second-Team All-District.
Zachary Hunter       DE, 6-1, 245    (Hallsville HS / Longview, Texas)    HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
An All-District defensive end at Hallsville High School in Texas . . . Compiled 51 tackles and recorded 9 tackles for lost yardage his senior season . . . Also totaled 20 quarterback hurries.
Donte Ibarra    DL, 6-1, 270      (Hot Springs HS / Hot Springs, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Earned All-Conference and All-Garland County his senior year at Hot Springs High School . . . A four-year letterman, he also earned All-State honors his junior season . . . Also competes in the shot put.
Amari James   WR, 6-1, 185      (Parkview HS / Sherwood, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Lettered two years in football and four years in track at Parkview High School . . . Earned all-conference honors after having 18 receptions for 361 yards.
TJ James        WR, 5-9, 170      (Southwest Christian / Fort Worth, Texas)  HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A second-team all-district selection at Southwest Christian School in Texas after having 1300 all-purpose yards and scoring 19 touchdowns . . . Compiled 800 yards and scored 10 touchdowns as a junior . . . Also lettered three years in basketball.
Cordarion Johnson     CB, 5-8, 157     (John Tyler HS/Tyler, Texas)    HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
All-Conference performer at John Tyler High School.
Dee Jones       FS, 5-10, 160      (Texas HS/Texarkana, Texas)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A three-year letterman at Texas High School . . . A two-time all-district selection and a honorable mention all-state pick . . . Had 30 tackles and 3 pass breakups as a senior and 60 tackles and 7 interceptions his junior year . . . Also lettered one year in basketball.
Raylon Jones  LB, 6-0, 210      (Arlington Heights HS/Fort Worth, Texas)    HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
An all-district linebacker at Arlington Heights High School in Texas . . . Helped lead team to a pair of district championships . . . Also was a regional qualifier in power-lifting.
Tavon Jones           OLB, 6-2, 200   (West Mesquite HS / Mesquite, Texas)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
First-team All-District 12-5A at West Mesquite High School in Texas . . . Totaled 86 tackles and 12 tackles for lost yardage his senior year . . . had 74 tackles his junior season.
Trent Jones     CB, 5-9, 170    (Byrd HS / Shreveport, La.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A three-year letterman at C.E. Byrd High School in Louisiana . . . Was voted first-team all-district and second-team all-city during his junior and senior seasons.
Cecil Langston     RB, 5-8, 185      (Rivercrest HS / Wilson, Ark.)            HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Named the 2015 Arkansas Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year . . . A first-team All-State selection, Langston set the state record for yards rushing in a single season with 3,211 along with 40 touchdowns his senior season . . . He rushed for 300 yards or more five times including 437 yards along with scoring 8 touchdowns in a playoff game . . . A Landers Award Finalist, Langston led the Colts to the Class 3A State Championship game . . . He finished his career with 6,255 yards and 75 touchdowns.
Chase Lodree  Ath, 6-2, 175    (Skyline HS / Dallas, Texas)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Lettered two years at Skyline High School in Texas . . . Threw for 10 touchdowns and rushed for 10 scores his senior year . . . Compiled 1500 yards of total offense.
Michael McCaskill       LB, 6-1, 225      (Cedar Park HS/Cedar Park, Texas )   HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A Second-Team All-State linebacker at Cedar Park High School . . . Helped lead the team to a 16-0 record and a 2015 State Championship . . . Totaled 130 tackles with 15 sacks to earn 1st-Team All-CenTex, and UIL State Defensive MVP . . . Compiled 89 tackles and 9 sacks as a junior to earn District 25-5A Honorable Mention . . . Also lettered in wrestling and basketball.
Johvoni McClendon    SS, 6-0, 198      (Parkview HS / Little Rock, Ark.)    HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A two-sport athlete from Parkview High School . . . Lettered three years and was an all-conference selection his senior season after having 68 tackles including 9 pass breakups and 2 interceptions . . . Also lettered two years in track.
Jacob McNeill     OL,  6-0, 290      (Hot Springs HS / Hot Springs, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A two-time All-Garland County and All-Conference selection from Hot Springs High School . . . Also lettered three years in track.
Josh Mulumba        SS, 5-10, 190       (Coppell HS / Coppell, Texas)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
An all-district performer from Coppell High School in Texas . . . Ended senior season with 67 total tackles including 42 solo stops.
Trevor Pipkin  QB, 6-0, 175      (Prescott HS / Prescott, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Threw for 4218 yards and 46 touchdowns his senior year at Prescott High School . . . A Lander's Finalist, he earned All-Conference and All-State honors a senior setting school records for passing yards and touchdowns in a single season . . . Helped lead the Curley Wolves to back-to-back district championships and an appearance in the state semifinals . . . Finished career with 7,673 yards passing and 92 touchdowns . . . Also lettered three years in track and baseball . . . 2015 track team won the state championship.
Josh Puryear   LB, 6-2, 240      (Germantown HS / Germantown, Tenn.)     HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A four-year letterwinner at Germantown High School in Tennessee . . . Compiled 87 tackles, six sacks, and two forced fumbles during his senior season . . . Was voted First-Team All-Region at linebacker . . . Conference Defensive Player of the Year . . . Also lettered in track/field and soccer.
Antoine Roshell      DL, 6-2, 242   (Bowie HS / Grand Prairie, Texas)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A two-time All-District 3-6A selection at Bowie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas . . . Totaled 81 tackles including 37 solo stops and seven sacks his senior year . . . Compiled 64 tackles as a junior . . . Also competed in track two years.
Reece Shaw            QB, 6-4, 190   (Southwest Christian / Fort Worth, Texas)    HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A decorated athlete at Southwest Christian School in Fort Worth, Texas . . . Lettered four years in football where he earned all-conference and All-North Texas honors . . . Threw for 3127 yards and 32 touchdowns his senior year . . . Also rushed for 1049 yards and seven scores . . . As a junior he totaled 2446 yards passing and threw 23 touchdowns . . . Also lettered in track and basketball where he earned all-district honors in both.
Ethan Simpson       TE, 6-2, 205   (Fountain Lake HS / Hot Springs, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Earned all-conference and All-Garland County honors his senior season at Fountain Lake High School . . . Collected over 300 yards receiving . . . Simpson is the grandson of legendary Henderson Coach Duke Wells . . . His uncle John Wells played and coached at Henderson and is currently coaching at Bryant High School . . . Simpson also lettered in basketball and is member of the National Honor Society.
Zach Singleton     DE, 6-5, 220    (Wakeland HS / Mission, Kan.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
All-District selection at Wakeland High School in Kansas . . . Had 46 tackles and three sacks.
Riley Smith             OL, 6-3, 260   (Hope HS / Hope, Ark.)            HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Lettered three years at Hope High School playing for Coach Jay Turley . . . A three-time all-conference selection . . . Earned all-area honors his senior year.
Leonard Snell         Ath, 5-9, 160   (Nashville HS / Nashville, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Led Nashville High School to the 2015 Class 4A State Championship earning MVP honors rushing for 230 yards and scoring six touchdowns . . . Earned all-conference and all-state honors after compiling more than 5,000 yards and scoring 46 touchdowns . . . Played for former Reddie offensive coordinator Mike Volarvich.
Robert Thomas       LB, 6-0, 214   (Cedar Hill HS / Cedar Hill, Texas )            HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A first-team all-district selection at Cedar Hill High School in Texas . . . Also lettered in baseball.
P.J. Thrower           WR, 6-0, 185   (Camden Fairview HS / Camden, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Earned all-conference and all-state honors his senior year at Camden Fairview . . . Lettered three season in baseball and was named the Defensive Player of the Year in 2014.
Mario Waits     DT, 5-11, 180      (Bryant HS / Little Rock, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Lettered three years at Bryant High School playing for Coach Paul Calley . . . Earned All-District 7A South and All-State honors his senior season after having 67 tackles including 11 tackles for loss . . . Compiled 36 tackles and five sack as a junior.
Paul Watson     QB, 6-2, 185      (Langham Creek HS / Houston, Texas)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO Â
Derrick Weeks     OLB, 6-2, 210      (Sulphur Springs HS / Dallas, Texas)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A two-time all-district performer at Sulphur Springs High School . . . Totaled 40 tackles along with seven sacks his senior year . . . Also lettered two years in basketball.
Trent Williams     WR, 6-3, 190      (Whitehouse HS/Whitehouse, Texas)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A three sport athlete at Whitehouse High School in Texas . . . A two-time All-District wide receiver . . . Led District 16-5A in receiving yards as a junior . . . Also lettered two years in basketball and three years in track.
Brandon Walker          WR, 5-8, 160      (Prescott HS / Prescott, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Totaled 1,277 yards receiving on 83 receptions and scored 14 touchdowns his senior season at Prescott High School . . . Led the Curley Wolves to an 11-3 record, a District 3A South Championship and an appearance in the state semifinals . . . Earned All-District, All-Area and All-State honors . . . Lettered three years in basketball earning All-District and All-State honors . . . Helped lead Prescott to a 2015 state championship in track and field.
Josh Witherspoon       LB, 5-10, 220      (Hope HS / Hope, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
A three-time All-District 5A Southwest selection . . . Helped lead Hope High School to a 5A Southwest Co-Championship his senior season . . . Compiled 118 tackles as a senior and nearly 90 tackles in both his junior and sophomore seasons . . . Earned Outstanding Linebacker Award his junior year.
James Woods Jr.        CB, 5-10, 170      (Russellville HS / Russellville, Ark.)        HIGHLIGHT VIDEO        Â
A two year letterman at Russellville High School where he earned All-State Honors his senior year . . . Compiled 56 tackles and totaled seven interceptions along with six pass break-ups to earn Second-Team All-Arkansas Varsity . . . Compiled 60 tackles his junior season.
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