MARYVILLE, Mo. - Northwest Missouri State University head football coach
Rich Wright and his staff have announced the addition of 35 student-athletes for the 2024 Bearcat recruiting class.
The signing list includes 32 high school performers and three transfers.
This year's incoming recruiting class has student-athletes from 10 different states – Missouri (13), Nebraska (7), Kansas (4), Arkansas (4), Iowa (2), Arizona (1), California (1), Illinois (1), Mississippi (1) and Wisconsin (1).
2024 Northwest Missouri State Football Signees
Donovan Anderson WR 6'4" 180 Joliet, Ill./Minooka
First-team all-conference standout for head coach Matt Harding at Minooka High School … state track qualifier in the 4x200 relay … all-conference performer in track and field in 2022 and 2023 … honor roll … son of Demetris and Allison Anderson.
Parker Bennett DL 6'3" 240 Jefferson City, Mo./Blair Oaks
First-team all-state defensive lineman for head coach Ted LePage at Blair Oaks Academy in Jefferson City, Mo. … three-time first-team all-district pick … three-time first-team all-conference performer … member of the A honor roll … son of Jody and Jason Bennett.
Kameron Bonner DB 5'11" 170 Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs
Two-year varsity starter for head coach Jed Paulsen at Blue Springs High School … two-time second-team all-conference pick … Blue-Gray All-American … also enjoys hanging out with friends and working on his car … son of Tiesha Ajiboye and Lawryn Bonner.
Lekyleron Dancy DB 5'11" 180 Brookville, Miss./Noxubee County
A Super-22 pick in his district … defensive back of the year for head coach Teddy Young at Noxubee County High School … three-time track MVP … Class 3A state champion in the 100m (10.74) … loves trying different places and meeting new people … son of April Wells and Reggie Dancy.
Delton Davis WR 6'1" 180 Maryville, Mo./Maryville
All-state wide receiver … three-time all-conference and all-district performer for head coach Matt Webb at Maryville High School … single-game receiving record holder for the Spoofhounds … all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns at Maryville … academic all-state … gold honor roll … enjoys wake surfing, golf and hanging out with friends … son of Jim and Dixie Davis.
Christian Farrow DB 6'0" 180 Bentonville, Ark./Bentonville
Earned all-state honors for head coach Jody Grant at Bentonville High School … school record holder in long jump and triple jump … 3.5 GPA … son of Aine and Jack Harrison.
Jax Fosnow LB 6'3" 215 Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit West
Third-team all-state selection … first-team all-conference and all-district pick … four-year varsity letterwinner for head coach Willie Horn at Lee's Summit West High School … principal's honor roll … enjoys basketball and golf … son of Jamie and Chloe Fosnow.
Braeden Dean Gorby LS 6'0" 210 Lenexa, Kan./Olathe Northwest
The No. 1-ranked long snapper in Kansas (Rubio rankings) … No. 44-ranked long snapper in the nation (Rubio rankings) … two-year starter for head coach Lorne Clark at Olathe Northwest High School … four-year long snapper at Olathe Northwest … has a 3.96 weighted GPA … also enjoys time in the gym, golf, Xbox, hanging with friends and sand volleyball … he is the son of Paul Gorby and Julie Jones Gorby.
Max Gray OL 6'3" 285 Omaha, Neb./Millard South
First-team all-state honoree … first-team all-metro pick … first-team all-district selection … named to the Lincoln Journal's first team … Millard South Lineman of the year for head coach Ty Wisdom … invited to participate in the Nebraska Shrine Bowl … invited to the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl … golden honor roll … artist of the month recipient … enjoys fishing, cars and shoes … son of Dave and Annie Gray.
Anthony Greco WR 6'1" 175 Grain Valley, Mo./Grain Valley
Four-time football letterwinner for head coach David Allie at Grain Valley High School … three-time all-conference pick … two-time all-district selection … all-area team honoree … also lettered in baseball, wrestling and track … enjoys hunting, music and art … son of Laura and Ryan Greco.
DeAndre Harper OL 6'6" 305 Omaha, Neb./Omaha North
Second-team all-state pick for head coach Larry Martin at Omaha North High School … three-sport athlete … honor roll student with 3.5 GPA … son of Shay and Glenn Harper.
Brock Hodge OL 6'3 265 Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek
A two-time first-team all-conference selection … two-time conference Lineman of the Year pick … two-time first-team all-region performer … two-time Coach's Association All-State Honorable Mention award recipient … four-year starter for head coach Joel Paar at Oak Creek High School … ranked as one of the top-58 players in the state of Wisconsin the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel … ranked as the 34th-best senior by wissports.net … selected as his team's offensive player of the year and Team Ironman Award winner … speaks Chinese … son of Mike and Wendy Hodge.
Ben Holcomb LB 6'2" 210 Blair, Neb./Blair
An all-district and all-conference honorable mention performer for head coach Brian Soukup at Blair High School … he enjoys hunting, fishing and being outdoors … he is the son of Todd and Tammy Holcomb.
Jordan Hurst DB 5'11" 185 Omaha, Neb./Westside
All-metro pick at defensive back … member of a two-time state champion squad for head coach Paul Limonji at Westside High School … honor roll … son of Carrie Hurst and Clarence Almond.
Tyus Jackson WR 6'2" 180 Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs South
Honorable mention performer for head coach Alan Wilmes at Blue Springs South High School … son of Erin Joseph and
Tyus Jackson.
Kaden Kiernan PK 6'3" 175 Kansas City, Mo./Staley
Named a top performer at Kohl's Midwest Winter Showcase … 4.5 star ranked kicker by Kohl's … played for head coach Steve Rampy at Staley High School … four-time letterwinner in soccer … played for Elite Club National League (ECNL) for three years … soccer state representative in Olympic Development Program (ODP) in Missouri for three years and Kansas for one … principal's honor roll … selected for junior career mentor program … also enjoys music, running and lifting … son of Leigh and Renee Kiernan.
Brayden Kunz LB 6'2" 210 Milan, Kan./Conway Springs
The 2023 Class 1A Offensive Player of the Year … 2022 Class 1A Defensive Player of the Year … earned all-state, all-district and all-league honors for his play under head coach Matt Biehler at Conway Springs High School … top-11 selection in 2023 … president's honor roll … academic letter … top-3 in his class academically … also enjoys rodeo … son of Shaun and Jennifer Kunz.
Sam Lough OL 6'4" 285 Basehor, Kan./Basehor-Linwood
Kansas Class 4A All-state offensive line pick for head coach Rod Stallbaumer at Basehor-Linwood High School … UKC first-team offensive line selection … 2021 UKC champions … 2020 and 2023 4A regional champs … member of National Honor Society … son of Ali and James Lough.
Zechariah Owens QB 6'3" 195 Glendale, Ariz./Glendale
Two-time region player of the year for head coach Robert York at Glendale High School … two-time Ed Doughtry medallion recipient … son of Chandra Owens.
Karsten Pate WR 5'11"1170 Rogers, Ark./Bentonville
Two-time honorable mention all-conference performer for head coach Jody Grant at Bentonville High School … two-time state 7A finalist … two-year letterwinner in football … member of the 2023 outdoor track & field state champion squad … also captured the 2024 Class 6A indoor track & field team state title … member of National Honor Society … AP student … BHS honors … enjoys golf, basketball, skiing, wake surfing and aviation … son of Shelley and Kevin Pate.
Henry Prochazka DL 6'4" 240 Elkhorn, Neb./Elkhorn South
Member of the state runner-up in 2023 for head coach Guy Rosenberg … four-time district champion in football … served as team captain … voted as team's most inspirational … honor roll … president of the Pep Club … homecoming king … Special Olympics ambassador … enjoys helping and giving back to the community … son of Jeffery and Jennifer Prochazka.
Broc Regner OL 6'5" 285 Omaha, Neb./Westside
Regner earned All-Nebraska First-Team honors from the Omaha World Herald in 2023 … helped his squad to a state title in 2023 … served as team captain for head coach Paul Limongi at Westside High School … fall and winter academic all-state honoree … 4.0 honor roll … also enjoys wrestling and playing guitar … son of Bill and Heather Regner.
Octavious Rhodes WR 6'4" 185 Hot Springs, Ark./Hot Springs
All-state performer for head coach Darrell Burnett at Hot Springs High School … 2022 all-conference selection … son of Christina Felton and
Octavious Rhodes.
DeKaleb Rudolph DL 6'0" 305 Cabot, Ark./Cabot
An all-state and all-conference player for head coach Scott Reed at Cabot High School … enjoys duck hunting and chilling with friends … son of Patricia and Randy Hill and Charlie Rudolph.
Zylen Saddler-Robinson DL 6'4" 290 Kansas City, Mo./Winnetonka
Firs-team all-conference and all-district pick as a defensive lineman in 2023 … honorable mention all-conference on offensive line in 2023 for head coach John Crutcher at Winnetonka High School … all-conference and all-district in 2022 … all-conference honorable mention on defensive line in 2021 … four-year varsity letterwinner … state wrestling qualifier and placed sixth in 2023 … state shot put qualifier in 2022 … national society of high school seniors member … A+ recipient … member of Boy Scouts of America … enjoys helping with community service projects … son of Ester and Toriana Woodruff.
Ray Smith III LB 6'2" 224 Olathe, Kan./Olathe East
Named one of the Top 13 players in Kansas by 247 Sports … one of the top-100 seniors in Kansas … first-team all-state performer for head coach Courtney Porter at Olathe East High School … first-team all-conference honoree … enjoying playing video games, basketball and media … son of Ivori and Ray Smith Jr.
Trevor Spady TE 6'4" 230 Omaha, Neb./Westside
An all-metro honorable mention pick … two-time state championship member for head coach Paul Limongi at Westside High School … also enjoys basketball … son of Lynn and Troy Spady.
Jackson Torry DB 5'10" 185 Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit West
Two-time first-team all-conference and all-district pick at defensive back … second-team all-conference wide receiver … honor mention running back and returner for head coach Willie Horn at Lee's Summit West High School … two-time academic all-state honoree … son of Raymond and Melissa Torry.
Quincy Torry RB 6'0" 195 Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit West
All-state running back for head coach Willie Horn at Lee's Summit West High School … two-time all-conference pick … two-time all-district honoree … honor roll … son of Raymond and Melissa Torry.
Cael Turner QB 6'2" 185 Creston, Iowa/Creston
Turner earned first-team all-state quarterback honors in 2023 … a three-time all-district pick for head coach Brian Morrison at Creston High School … three-time all-conference performer in baseball and a two-time all-league honoree in basketball … member of National Honor Society … straight A honor roll … enjoys playing cards and hunting … son of Travis and Emily Turner.
Jase Wilmes DL 6'3" 230 New Market, Iowa/Clarinda
First-team all-state defensive lineman for head coaches Connor Hanafan and Roger Williams at Clarinda High School … Class 2A Defensive Line Player of the Year … 2A District 7 Lineman of the Year … son of Mike and Amy Wilmes.
Devin Wilson LB 6'0" 200 Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit West
Third-team all-state defensive back … first-team all-conference and all-district player for head coach Willie Horn at Lee's Summit West High School … honor roll … son of Dereck Wilson and Ladiesha Cutcholow.
TRANSFERS
Rico Barfield RB 5'11" 214 St. Louis, Mo./DeSmet Jesuit/Ball State
Played in 12 games a sophomore at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., scored a rushing and a receiving touchdown vs. Indiana State (Sept. 16) … rushed for a season-high 48 yards against the Sycamores … caught two passes for 50 yards, including a long of 27 against Georgia Southern … carried the ball 25 times for 96 yards and a touchdown on the season … caught six passes for 88 yards and a score in 2023 … played in two games in 2022, carrying 15 times for 60 yards in 2022 … played in one game in 2021 before taking a redshirt and carried three times for 12 yards … son of Larria Miller.
O'Shea Davis DB 5'11" 190 Rialto, Calif./Eisenhower/Stephen F. Austin
Played in four games in 2022 at Stephen F. Austin … credited with two tackles.
Jack Gogue OL 6'8" 290 Kansas City, Mo./Richmond/New Mexico State
Played at Richmond High School for head coach Nick Persell … two-time all-state pick in football … all-state honoree in basketball … Class 4/5/6 Basketball Player of the Year … redshirted in 2023 at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, N.M. … son of Becky Zeller … has a sister, Maddy West and a brother-in-law, Garrett … grandparents are Ed Zeller and Carylon Zeller.
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Previous School
Donovan Anderson WR 6'4" 180 Joliet, Ill./Minooka
Parker Bennett DL 6'3" 240 Jefferson City, Mo./Blair Oaks
Kameron Bonner DB 5'11" 170 Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs
Lekyleron Dancy DB 5'11" 160 Brookville, Miss./Noxubee County
Delton Davis WR 6'1" 180 Maryville, Mo./Maryville
Christian Farrow DB 6'0" 180 Bentonville, Ark./Bentonville
Jax Fosnow LB 6'3" 215 Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit West
Braeden Dean Gorby LS 6'0" 210 Lenexa, Kan./Olathe Northwest
Max Gray OL 6'3" 285 Omaha, Neb./Millard South
Anthony Greco WR 6'1" 180 Grain Valley, Mo./Grain Valley
DeAndre Harper OL 6'6" 305 Omaha, Neb./Omaha North
Brock Hodge OL 6'3" 265 Oak Creek, Wis./Oak Creek
Ben Holcomb LB 6'2" 210 Blair, Neb./Blair
Jordan Hurst DB 5'11" 185 Omaha, Neb./Westside
Tyus Jackson WR 6'2" 180 Blue Springs, Mo./Blue Springs South
Kaden Kiernan PK 6'3" 175 Kansas City, Mo./Staley
Brayden Kunz LB 6'2" 210 Milan, Kan./Conway Springs
Sam Lough OL 6'4" 285 Basehor, Kan./Basehor-Linwood
Zechariah Owens QB 6'3" 195 Glendale, Ariz./Glendale
Karsten Pate WR 5'11" 170 Rogers, Ark./Bentonville
Henry Prochazka DL 6'4" 240 Elkhorn, Neb./Elkhorn South
Broc Regner OL 6'5" 285 Omaha, Neb./Westside
Octavious Rhodes WR 6'4" 185 Hot Springs, Ark./Hot Springs
DeKaleb Rudolph DL 6'0" 305 Cabot, Ark./Cabot
Zylen Saddler-Robinson DL 6'4" 290 Kansas City, Mo./Winnetonka
Ray Smith III LB 6'2" 224 Olathe, Kan./Olathe East
Trevor Spady TE 6'4" 230 Omaha, Neb./Westside
Jackson Torry DB 5'10" 185 Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit West
Quincy Torry RB 6'0" 195 Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit West
Cael Turner QB 6'2" 185 Creston, Iowa/Creston
Jase Wilmes DL 6'3" 230 New Market, Iowa/Clarinda
Devin Wilson LB 6'0" 200 Lee's Summit, Mo./Lee's Summit West
