SAN ANTONIO – Head Coach Clint Killough announced the addition of 14 high school signees to the University of the Incarnate Word football 2023 recruiting class on National Signing Day, to join 17 transfer student-athletes.
 
The Cardinals look to grow the championship culture of UIW football by adding many talented faces to the 2023 roster. Coach Killough weighs in on each student-athlete he has recruited to UIW since taking over as head coach in December.
 
Transfer Students
 
Ryan Stubblefield – East Carolina University/ Foster High School
Quarterback | 5'10 | 205
"Ryan Stubblefield is the type of player and person people rally around. His moxie and play-making ability is something that I am excited to see flourish within our offense."
 
Zach Calzada – Texas A&M/Auburn/ Lanier High School
Quarterback | 6-4 | 200
"I couldn't be more excited to call Zach Calzada a UIW Cardinal. Zach has a special talent and he has been able to showcase his ability at the highest level of college football. I expect his experience and talent to pay instant dividends for our football team."
 
Jaelon Travis – Butler Community College/ Mansfield High School
Wide Receiver | 6-0 | 200
"J Travis is a play maker that has the versatility to play both inside and out. He has a tremendous feel for leverage and space as a route runner, and I am excited to get him into the fold offensively."
 
Joe Bryson – University of Southern California/ Colorado Mesa/ Rock Canyon High School
Offensive Line | 6'8 | 300
"Bryson is coming into our program with all of the intangibles to be a great piece for us up front. His size and athleticism will help in every aspect of our offensive attack. Excited to watch his influence in a leadership role as well!"
 
Branon Jackson – Texas A&M – Kingsville/ Brennan High School
Offensive Line | 6-3 | 295
"B Jack is a multi-year all-conference performer that is coming home! A San Antonio standout that graduated from Brennan High School, I expect him to produce an immediate impact upfront for our football team."
 
Darren Brown – Southern Methodist University/ Judson High School
Defensive Tackle | 6'1 |323
"Darren Brown is another San Antonio native that is coming home. His strength and size will bolster our defensive front and accompanying that with his athletic ability is going to make him a force in this league."
 
Chase Carter – Michigan State University/Minnehaha Academy
Defensive End | 6'4 |195
"Chase is someone with an unlimited ceiling of potential. I am anxious to watch him develop under Coach Olson, and I expect Chase to become a dominant force up front for UIW!"
 
Marcus Brown – Howard/Lamar High School
Defensive End | 6'5 | 245
"Marcus will be an immediate impact guy for us on the edge. He brings all-conference experience and playing style that will match great with the talent that we already have in the defensive line room."
 
Ronald Wilson – University of New Mexico/North Crowley High School
Defensive End | 6'2 | 220
"Ronald was a contributor at New Mexico early in his career and with spring development with Coach Sanders, we look forward to seeing him grow into the special player that we know he can be."
 
Chris Pierce – Eastern New Mexico /Red Oak High School
Defensive Back | 6-0 | 170
"Chris is a defensive back who started every game at Eastern New Mexico as a true freshman. As he takes a step up in competition, he will be an immediate impact on our defensive backfield."
 
Sam Obiang – Texas State/Northeastern Oklahoma A&M/Woodbridge Academy
Defensive Line |6-0 |285
"Powerful and twitchy interior piece for the defensive line. I am confident that Sam will create problems for a lot of opponents with his ability to make plays in the backfield!"

 Derrick Lewis – Texas Tech /Clemens High School
Linebacker | 6'1 | 210
"Derrick is a San Antonio product who brings special ability when he steps on the field. He will be a pivotal part of replacing All-American Linebacker, Kelechi Anyalebechi."
 
Emmerick Dopona – North Texas/ Marcus High School
Linebacker | 5-10 | 215
"Emmerick Dopona comes to us from North Texas where he played for Coach Gush and Coach Bennett. He will have a familiarity with the system and has full eligibility remaining. We plan for him to impact the game in multiple phases."
 
Dalton Meyer – Sam Houston State University/Alvin High School
Tight End | 6'2 | 250
"Dalton was a part of a National Championship season while at his previous institution and that experience will be invaluable to our football team. His grit and toughness are going to help us get the job done on the ground and through the air."
 
Mason Chambers – Iowa State/ Clemens High School
Safety | 5'10 |210
"Mason comes back home from Iowa State where he played a key role in one of the best defenses in the Big 12. He could play multiple positions this season, and we are expecting him to be a dominant player in the Southland Conference."
 
Ben D'Aquila – Mt. San Antonio College/ Damien High School
Punter/Kicker | 6-2 | 200
"Ben is a high-quality punter with a big leg. I'm looking for Ben to create a competitive advantage and help us win the field position battle every week this coming fall."
 
Bryce Felt – Mt. San Antonio College/Damien High School
Long Snapper | 5-9 | 180
"Bryce was a high-quality get for us. He and D'Aquila were junior college teammates that I believe will help our special teams unit set the standard of efficiency."
 
High School Students
 
Lontrell Turner – Duncanville High School
Wide Receiver | 5'11 | 180
"Lontrell is one of the best players on one of the best teams in the state. He will continue the legacy of great receivers at UIW."
 
Jameson Garcia – Amarillo High School
Wide Receiver | 6-1 | 190
"J-Mo! I can't say enough about this young man. He brings a dynamic skill set to the table that is highlighted by speed and physical play on the perimeter. Big time career ahead for Jameson."
 
Jarvis Reed – Mansfield Timberview High School
Running Back | 6'0 | 180
"Jarvis Reed is the total package at the running back position. Jarvis is going to thrive as a 3 down back in our system and I can't wait to watch him make plays!"
 
Rasheed Jackson – Duncanville High School
Offensive Line | 6-7 | 320
"Rasheed has an enormous upside. He was a late transfer to Duncanville after playing basketball at Simeon High School in Chicago. He has all of the tools to be as good as any offensive linemen our program has seen."
 
Christian Fitchett –Steele High School
Offensive Line | 6-5 | 270
"Christian is a San Antonio product that fits the mold of a prototypical tackle. He has a great frame, long arms, and active feet.  His mindset and approach to the game are going to make him a big-time player."

Lawson Petty – Highland Park High School
Offensive Line | 6'3 | 280
"Lawson is one of the most polished players in our class. He comes from an outstanding program where he was a team captain and one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the Dallas-Fort Worth area."
 
Logan Granville – Fort Bend Marshall High School
Defensive Line | 6'3 | 230
"Logan will look to make a name for himself as soon as he arrives on campus. He has all of the tools to be special and looks to be one of the next elite players under Coach Olson."
 
Marquice Hill – Denton Ryan High School
Defensive End | 6'2 | 245
"Truly a 2-way player. Marquice looks dominant at any position that he plays on the field. The Southland will be on notice once he starts to strap it up."
 
Patrick Batiste – Klein Cain High School
Defensive Back | 6'0 | 185
"One of the best DBs in the Houston area, Patrick garnered a ton of attention in the recruiting process but decided to make The Word his home."
 
Barry Dillon – Arlington High School
Defensive Back | 6'1 | 170
"Barry went under-recruited throughout the process but he was at the top of our boards since our new staff arrived. With a great summer, he will be a factor for us this season."
 
Jeremiah Robinson – Ryal High School
Defensive Line | 6'2 | 240
"Jeremiah is a guy that does everything right. He is an extremely high GPA student and even more dominant on the field. Once he steps foot in our program, he will become a force for years to come."
 
Dane Farley – Wylie High School
Tight End | 6'1 | 230
"Dane is exactly what we want at the tight end position. He can do it all on the field and plays with unbelievable effort. We expect him to show up to campus to make a name for himself."
 
D'Arius Carmouche – South Grand Prairie High School
Corner Back | 6'0 | 165
"D'Arius is a ball magnet. His speed and length on the outside will be a big factor in his game as a shutdown corner at the Word."
 
AJ Harris – Lakeview Centennial High School
Safety | 5'10 | 170
"AJ is a true ball hawk. He can play multiple positions in the secondary and is always looking to make the next big play."