It was another banner day for the Henderson State Football Program as Head Football Coach Scott Maxfield and his staff welcomed 38 student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent to continue their careers with the Reddies.

"Our coaches did a great job of identifying some of the top talented players that will fit well within our system, said Maxfield. "Not only are these players outstanding athletes, they are quality students."

Maxfield has built a Reddie football program that has the best record among all state colleges since 2010 with a 62-17 record including four conference championships. In addition, Henderson has totaled 80 all-conference players during the span of seven years. The winningest coach in GAC history, Maxfield feels that this year's class has numerous future all-conference players.

"We focused on several areas but the main concern was defense and tight ends," Maxfield said.

Highlighting some of the defensive signees are Makheem Cobbs of Stuttgart High School, Nick Fletcher of Conway High School, Paul Chiolino of Russellville High School, Brayden Harris of Benton High School and Brig Banks of St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas.

An all-conference selection at defensive end, Cobbs recorded over 150 tackles during his career with the Ricebirds.

Fletcher (6-2, 220) is a two-time All-State linebacker who totaled 89 tackles his senior year while compiling 123 stops as a junior.

Chiolino is a 6-1, 275-pound defensive lineman who helped lead Russellville to the 2016 Class 6A State Championship. An all-conference selection, Chiolino totaled 96 tackles including 23 tackles for lost yardage. Chiolino has an older brother, Frank, who is a member of the Reddie baseball team.

Harris was an All-State selection at Benton High School this past year after recording 100 tackles. The 6-0, 235- poounder also played offense catching 5 passes for 25 yards while having 30 carries for 130 yards.

Banks (6-1, 220) is also a linebacker who earned all-district honors both his junior and senior seasons.

On the offensive side of the ball, the Reddies added a pair of quarterbacks including Cave City product Joseph Patterson and Batesville Southside's Josh Millikin.

An All-State selection his senior year, Patterson had a 71 percent completion percentage while throwing for 31 touchdowns. The 6-8, 228-pounder threw for over 3,000 yards last season.

A four year letterman at Batesville Southside, Millikin (6-0, 190) earned all-conference honors his senior year while setting the school's career record for passing yards and passing touchdowns.

One of the top tight ends added to the Reddie roster is Joseph Heuser of South Lake High School in Groveland, Florida. Heuser (6-3, 210) was a first-team all-district selection and ranked among the top 20 players in receiving yards in central Florida.

Highlighting the wide receiver signees are Arik Bennett, Preston Jefferies, and Dylan Johnson.

Bennett helped lead Manvel (Texas) to a 13-1 record and a district championship during the 2016 season. The speedy 5-9, 145-pounder recorded 22 catches for 560 yards and 9 touchdowns his senior year.

Jefferies was part of two state championships at Aledo (Texas) High School, while Johnson played at Pius X High School in Texas where he totaled 40 receptions for 840 yards last season.

Henderson also added several offensive linemen including Nick Adamson, Justin Parker and Jacob Granger.

Adamson is an all-district performer from Alcorn Central High School (Mississippi) where he lettered four years. A 6-6, 327-pound tackle, Adamson compiled 34 pancake blocks his senior year.

Parker is a 6-3, 275-pound tackle who helped guide Dawson High School to an 8-3 record overall and a 5-1 mark in district play.

Granger (6-5, 278) prepped at Ada High School (Oklahoma) where he was a first-team all-district pick.


Nick Adamson  (8:10 a.m.)    OL, 6-6, 327           (Alcorn Central HS/ Alcorn Central, MS)      Highlights       
All-District performer at Alcorn Central High School where he lettered four years . . . Compiled 34 pancake blocks his senior year on the offensive line.

Darius Austin   (10:30 a.m.)     RB, 6-0, 205       (North Little Rock / Little Rock, AR)        Highlights
Helped lead North Little Rock to a State Runner-up finish carrying the ball 55 times for 356 yards while having 211 receiving yards . . . Totaled 12 touchdowns his senior season.

Brig Banks       (8:10 a.m.)    LB, 6-1, 220           (St. Thomas HS/Houston, Texas)                    Highlights
Attended St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas where he was a two-time all-district selection . . . Was elected as team captain his senior year.

Drew Barton    (9:00 a.m.)     OT,  6-2, 240       (Aledo HS/Aledo, Texas)                                        Highlights
Earned All-District and All-County honors after helping his team finish 16-0 and win the state championship . . . Named Offensive Lineman of the Year . . . Also earned all-district and all-county honors as a junior.

Tripp Bell        (9:45 a.m.)    OL, 6-5, 250           (Baptist Prep / Little Rock, AR)                         Highlights
An all-conference line man that possesses 4.8 speed . . . Played on both sides of the ball at Baptist Prep.

Arik Bennett     (8:10 a.m.)    WR, 5-9, 145          (Manvel HS/ Manvel, TX)                                     Highlights
Helped lead Manvel to a 13-1 record and a district championship . . . Recorded 22 catches for 560 yards and 9 touchdowns his senior year.

Henley Bland (11:45 a.m.)    WR, 6-1, 173      (LR Christian / Little Rock, AR)             Highlights
A four year letter winner at Little Rock Christian Academy where he earned all-conference honors.

Jake Chatman  (12:45 p.m.) LB, 5-10, 201     (Clear Spring HS / League City, TX)            Highlights
A first-team all-district and all-country honoree after having 90 tackles his senior year . . . Earned Academic All-State honors . . . Totaled 100 tackles his junior year with 18 tackles for lost yardage.

Paul Chiolino   (8:20 a.m.)    DL, 6-1, 275           (Russellville HS / Russellville, AR)                     Highlights
Helped lead Russellville to the 2016 Class 6A State Championship . . . Totaled 96 tackles including 23 tackles for lost yardage in earning All-Conference honors . . . Also earned All-Conference honors as a junior having 78 stops . . . Was part of the 2016 Russellville State Champion baseball team.

Makheem Cobbs (9:00 a.m.)     DE, 6-2, 220      (Stuttgart HS / Stuttgart, AR)                            Highlights
An All-Conference selection at Stuttgart High School . . . Also ran track for the Ricebirds.

Jefferson Collins (11:30 a.m.)     LB, 6-1, 230     (Lamar HS / Houston, TX)                             Highlights
A first-team all-district selection at Lamar High School . . . Had 75 tackles, 9 sacks and 15 quarterback hurries . .  .Helped lead his team to an 11-2 record and a district championships.

Conner Dagen (8:07 a.m.)     ATH, 6-0, 195           (North Garland HS/Garland, Texas)               Highlights
A two-time first-team all-district tight end at North Garland High School . . . Also lettered in baseball.

DeVunte Dawson  (8:30 a.m.)   CB , 5-10, 165         (LD Bell HS / Hurst, Texas)                        Highlights
An all-conference corner back at LD Bell High School . . . Has 4.6 speed.

Bradford Doherty (Feb. 6)      K,P, 5-11, 150        (Marion HS / Marion, Ark.)            Highlights
Averaged 57.5 yards on kickoffs his senior year with a long of 63 . . . Made 7 of 11 field goals including a long of 45 yards . . . Totaled 47 of 50 PATs . . .

Nick Fletcher  (8:30 a.m.)    LB, 6-2, 220               (Conway HS / Conway, AR)                            Highlights
A two-time All-State selection at Conway High School . . . Totaled 89 tackles his senior year and compiled 123 stops as a junior . . . Selected team captain as a senior . . . Also a letterman in track . . . Named Conway High School Student-Athlete of the Year.

Jayden Ford    (8:10 a.m.)        LB, 6-3, 190            (Prosper HS/Prosper, Texas)                        Highlights
A two-time honorable mention all-district selection at Prosper High School . . . Compiled 92 tackles and 15 quarterback hurries as a senior in leading his team to a district championship . . . Also lettered in baseball and was an Academic All-District pick.

Wesley Geigley (11:45 a.m.)     LB, 6-0, 235      (Waller HS / Waller TX)         Highlights
A first team All-District selection his senior year . . . Recorded 105 tackles and 8 tackles for loss....Recorded 105 tackles his junior year....Lettered 4 years in baseball with a .333 average

Jacob Granger    (8:10 a.m.)     OL, 6-5, 278        (Ada HS / Ada, OK )                                          Highlights
An All-District selection his senior year . . . Also ran track at Ada High School

Jacob Greenfield  (8:10 a.m.)    DB, 6-0, 210         (Chiles HS/Tallahassee, FL)                          Highlights
Totaled 104 tackles his senior season at Chiles High School to earne all-distrcit honors.

Brayden Harris       (11:00 a.m.) LB, 6-0, 235        (Benton HS / Benton, AR)                    Highlights
An All-State selection his senior season....Recorded 100 tackles, caught 5 passes for 25 yards, and had 30 carries for 130 yards his senior year.....Recorded 107 tackles his junior year

Nic Hernandez  (2:00 p.m.)     ATH, 6-0, 175        (Morton Ranch HS / Katy, Texas)     Highlights
Played quarterback and wide receiver at Mountain Ranch High School . . .  Earned offensive MVP honors directing the Mavericks to its fourth playoff berth in six seasons.

Joseph Heuser  (8:20 a.m.)     WR, 6-3, 210        (South Lake HS / Groveland, FL)                    Highlights
An All-District first team selection his senior year . . . Top 20 in receiving yards in Central Florida his senior year.

Jeremiah Holliday  (8:20 a.m.)    FS, 5-11, 180      (Broken Arrow HS / Broken Arrow, OK)      Highlights
A first team All-District selection his senior year . . . Recorded 70 tackles, 3 interceptions, and 520 yards receiving . . . Recorded 55 tackles junior year

Connor Houston     (8:10 a.m.)    WR, 5-11, 165        (Van HS / Van, TX)                                    Highlights
A first team All-District selection his senior year.

Devin Jack   (Noon)   FS, 6-0, 176       (LaGrange HS  / Lake Charles, LA)          Highlights
A first team All-Conference selection his senior year....Recorded 8 interceptions, 45 tackles, and 3 forced fumbles.....Caught 10 touchdown passes his junior year

Preston Jefferies    (9:15 a.m.)     WR, 6-2, 214        (Aledo HS / Aledo, Texas)                    Highlights
Lettered three years at Aledo High School where he was part of two state championships . . . Also lettered four years in track for the Bearcats.

Dylan Johnson (8:10 a.m.)      WR, 6-6, 200    (Pius X HS / Pius, Texas)                                      Highlights
A three year letterman at Pius X . . . Recorded 40 catches for 840 yards and 6 TD his senior season . . .  Pius X finished the 2016 season with an 11-1 record

Cobra Jones    (10:00 a.m.)     RB, 6-0, 195      (La Porte HS / La Porte, Texas)                                Highlights
An all-conference running back at La Porte High School where he rushed for 883 yards while scoring 11 touchdowns his senior year . . . Averaged 736 yards per game and 6.4 yards per carry and was named the team's MVP . . . In three season he compiled 2087 yards while scoring 17 touchdowns.

Brandon Lloyd (9:00 a.m.)    DE, 6-2, 240       (Germantown HS / Germantown, TN)              Highlights

Josh Milikin  (8:10 a.m.)        QB, 6-0, 190       (Southside HS / Batesville, AR)                           Highlights
A four year letterman at Batesville Southside . . . Earned all-conference record his senior year . . . Set the school's career records for passing yards and passing touchdowns . . . Named offensive Player of the Year.

Destin Miller   (9:15 a.m.)      CB, 5-10, 175    (El Dorado HS / El Dorado, AR)                     Highlights
A two time All-Conference selection and three time Academic All-Conference selection . . . Recorded 1 interception, 65 tackles, and 2 forced fumbles his senior year . . . Totaled 55 tackles his junior year

Ashton Mullens   (9:00 A.M.)  DL, 6-5, 255       (Smackover HS / Smackover, AR)                     Highlights
A two time All-State selection . . . Recorded 78 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries, and 5 sacks his senior year . . . Recorded 4 fumble recoveries his junior year

Luke Norris  (2:00 p.m.)     TE, 6-5, 215        (Clear Falls HS / League City, Texas)             Highlights
A  two year letterman and two year starter . . . Averaged 6 yards a catch his senior year     

Justin Parker    (8:20 a.m.)     OL, 6-3, 275        (Pearland HS / Dawson, Texas)                       Highlights
Played both tackle and guard at Pearland High School earning all-district honors . . . Has great strength bencing nearly 300 pounds while have 455 pounds in the squat.

Joseph Patterson (9:15 a.m.)    QB, 6-8, 228       (Cave City HS / Cave City, AR)                  Highlights
A All-State selection his senior year . . . Had a 71% completion percentage while throwing for 31 touchdowns his senior year

Shane Sanders    (8:10 a.m.)    DB, 5-10, 165        (Chiles HS/Tallahassee, FL)                             Highlights
Rushed 102 times for 422 yards and four touchdowns as a senior . . . One of the top 400 players in the state of Florida according to 247sports.com . . . Carried offers from Appalachian State, Louisiana-Lafayette and Buffalo, among others.

Anthony Tademy    (8:10 a.m.)    DB, 6-0, 195    (Obra D. Tompkins HS / Katy, TX)                       Highlights
A three year letterman while being named Captain his senior year . . . Recorded 47 tackles, 2 sacks, and one pass deflection his senior year . . . Recorded 65 tackles his junior year.

Karson Taylor-Rogers  (8:20 a.m.)   C, 6-3, 240    (Ada Senior HS / Ada, OK)                               Highlights
A All-District selection his senior year . . . A two year letterman . . . Also a member of the Band