SAN ANTONIO — UTSA head football coach Frank Wilson announced Wednesday that 12 highly decorated student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Roadrunners beginning with the 2019 season.



"We're very excited to welcome these 12 young men to the Roadrunner Family," Wilson said. "This group has the ability to come in and contribute to this program immediately. We like the balance of this class and we also believe that we addressed areas of need on our team. These young men are now Roadrunners for life." UTSA head football coachannounced Wednesday that 12 highly decorated student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Roadrunners beginning with the 2019 season."We're very excited to welcome these 12 young men to the Roadrunner Family," Wilson said. "This group has the ability to come in and contribute to this program immediately. We like the balance of this class and we also believe that we addressed areas of need on our team. These young men are now Roadrunners for life."

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.-Exp. Hometown/Previous School Demetris Allen OL 6-3 290 Fr.-HS Hattiesburg, Miss./Hattiesburg HS Sean Berry CB 5-11 180 Fr.-HS Dallas, Texas/Wilson HS Oscar Cardenas TE 6-4 265 Fr.-HS San Antonio, Texas/Brandeis HS Lucas Dean P 6-2 175 Fr.-HS Dunsborough, Australia/

St Mary MacKillop College Ronnie Jackson RB 5-11 215 Fr.-HS New Orleans, La./Edna Karr HS Sincere McCormick RB 5-9 195 Fr.-HS Converse, Texas/Judson HS Lowell Narcisse QB 6-2 240 So.-TR St. James, La./

Mississippi Gulf Coast CC Ken Robinson CB 5-10 175 Fr.-HS Grand Prairie, Texas/

South Grand Prairie HS Brandon Rolfe OL 6-3 280 Jr.-TR Commerce, Texas/

Ellsworth [Kan.] CC Suddin Sapien QB 6-3 215 Fr.-HS Midland, Texas/Midland HS Leroy Watson TE 6-5 255 Jr.-TR Snellville, Ga./

Hutchinson [Kan.] CC Rashad Wisdom S 5-10 195 Fr.-HS Converse, Texas/Judson HS

UTSA's group of 12 early signees includes eight offensive players, three who play defense and one specialist. Of the eight on offense, the Roadrunners will welcome two each of running backs, tight ends, offensive linemen and quarterbacks. The trio of defenders all will line up in the secondary.



Nine of the dozen signees come from the high school ranks, while three are joining the Roadrunners from junior colleges.



The class includes seven players from the state of Texas, two from Louisiana, one each from Georgia and Mississippi and UTSA's first-ever player from Australia.



Among the players from the Lone Star State, three are from Greater San Antonio, three hail from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and one is from West Texas.



"When we hit the recruiting trails, we start here in San Antonio and work our way outward," Wilson said. "We're thrilled that we were able to sign three of the top players in our own city and it's also very important to us to extend our brand into the other football hotbeds in this state like the Metroplex."



Wednesday marked the first day of the early signing period, which will end on Friday, Dec. 21. UTSA will announce its complete 2019 signing class on Wednesday, Feb. 6.



"As a staff, we were up early this morning making calls to each one of these young men's families and coaches to thank them for their diligence and for allowing us into their homes and schools," Wilson said. "This is also an opportunity to recognize the families of our coaching staff who have sacrificed so much while our coaches have been on the road recruiting.



"We're off to a great start with the group that signed today and we'll continue to work hard on finishing out this class so that we're bringing in the best future Roadrunners next year."

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Demetris Allen • OL

6-3 • 290 • Fr.-HS

Hattiesburg, Miss. (Hattiesburg HS)

High School Coach: Tony Vance

Standout offensive lineman for Hattiesburg High School … key member of a line that helped the offense average more than 47 points per game … helped lead the Tigers to a 13-1 record, a No. 1 ranking and the Mississippi Class 5A playoffs … helped Hattiesburg to a 14-1 record and the Class 5A state championship game as a junior … played for the South team in the 70th annual Bernard Blackwell Classic All-Star Game in Gulfport, Miss. … 10th-ranked offensive lineman in the state of Mississippi according to MaxPreps.

Sean Berry • CB

5-11 • 180 • Fr.-HS

Dallas, Texas (Wilson HS)

High School Coach: Bobby Estes

First-team all-district performer for Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas … recorded 51 tackles (41 solos), six tackles for loss, four sacks, three fumble recoveries, two pass breakups and a forced fumble as a senior … posted nine tackles, including a pair behind the line of scrimmage, and a fumble recovery against Lancaster in the first round of the Class 5A playoffs … had eight stops, including a sack, and recovered a fumble in a 13-10 victory over Frisco … helped lead the Wildcats to the Class 5A playoffs in each of his final two seasons … registered 64 tackles (42 solos), six tackles for loss, a sack, one quarterback hurry, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a junior in 2017 … also a standout for the track & field team, where he finished third in the 200 meters at the district meet and posted a 21.99 at the area meet … also helped the 4x100m relay team win district and area titles and qualify for the Region II-5A Championship.

Oscar Cardenas • TE

6-4 • 265 • Fr.-HS

San Antonio, Texas (Brandeis HS)

High School Coach: David Branscom

First-team all-district tight end for San Antonio Brandeis High School … helped lead the Broncos to the quarterfinal round of the Class 6A Division II playoffs in 2018 … caught two TD passes for a total of 52 yards in a 59-14 victory against Stevens … Dave Campbell's Texas Football Top 300 prospect … is slated to play in the San Antonio Sports All-Star Game in January at the Alamodome … hauled in 24 passes for 374 yards and five TDs as a junior.

Lucas Dean • P

6-2 • 175 • Fr.-HS

Dunsborough, Australia (St Mary MacKillop College)

High School Coach: Nathan Chapman

Trained at ProKick Australia in Melbourne under head coach Nathan Chapman during the past year … ProKick Australia has produced NFL punters Michael Dickson, Jordan Berry and Cameron Johnson and more than 65 current NCAA Division I punters … played Australian Rules Football for the Augusta-Margaret River Hawks and the Dunsborough Sharks … father, Warren, played in the Australian Football League for Subiaco and Melbourne.

Ronnie Jackson • RB

5-11 • 215 • Fr.-HS

New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr HS)

High School Coach: Brice Brown

Three-year starter at running back for Edna Karr High School in New Orleans … helped the Cougars win three straight Class 4A State Championships and finished his prep career riding a 27-game winning streak … rushed for 1,078 yards and 11 touchdowns to help guide Edna Karr to a 14-0 record and the state crown as a senior … racked up 246 yards and a pair of TDs on 20 carries in a 40-0 victory over Landry-Walker … rushed for 107 yards and four touchdowns on 22 totes to help lead the Cougars to a 48-26 win over Lakeshore in the 2017 Class 4A State Championship game … scored a pair of TDs in the 34-21 Class 4A title game win over Monroe Neville as a sophomore.

Sincere McCormick • RB

5-9 • 195 • Fr.-HS

Converse, Texas (Judson HS)

High School Coach: Sean McAuliffe

Rushed for 3,407 yards and 43 touchdowns during his prep career at Converse Judson High School … posted 1,505 yards and 22 touchdowns on 147 carries as a senior … averaged 10.2 yards per rush and 107.5 yards per game … also caught 11 passes for 235 yards and a TD … helped lead Judson to a 13-1 record, a district championship and the Class 6A Division I quarterfinal round of the playoffs in 2018 … topped the century mark in eight contests, including 178 yards on just 10 totes in the 63-21 area-round victory over Reagan … 2017 District 27-6A Offensive Player of the Year … first-team all-state selection as a junior after racking up 1,211 yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground … helped the Rockets to a 10-2 record and the area round of the playoffs as a junior … rushed for 691 yards and eight TDs and caught 11 passes for 280 yards as a sophomore … Dave Campbell's Texas Football Top 300 prospect.

Lowell Narcisse • QB

6-4 • 235 • So.-TR

St. James, La. (St. James HS/LSU/Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)

JUCO Coach: Jack Wright

Dual-threat quarterback who appeared in eight games for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Miss. … racked up nearly 700 yards of offense in limited playing time … completed 44 passes for 506 yards and three touchdowns … ran for 192 yards and six TDs … connected on 16-of-23 passes for 241 yards and a pair of touchdowns and added three rushing TDs in a 48-14 victory over Holmes CC … redshirted at LSU in 2017 … four-star recruit out of St. James High School … was listed as the nation's fifth-best dual-threat QB for the Class of 2017 … missed most of senior season with an injury suffered in preseason ... completed 23-of-36 passes for 296 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions and rushed for 305 yards and 4 scores as a junior in 2015 despite missing part of the season due to injury … connected on 205-of-358 passes for 3,124 yards and 31 TDs as a sophomore ... rushed for 1,402 yards and 18 TDs that season … completed 122-of-235 passes for 2,013 yards and 27 touchdowns and added 637 rushing yards and 12 TDs as a freshman.

Ken Robinson • CB

5-10 • 175 • Fr.-HS

Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie HS)

High School Coach: Brent Whitson

Speedy and athletic cornerback for head coach Brent Whitson at South Grand Prairie High School in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex … helped the Warriors advance to the Class 6A Division playoffs as a senior … first-team all-district performer as a junior … his fourth-quarter interception secured a win against Cedar Hill and clinched a spot in the Class 6A Division I playoffs … the Warriors advanced to the area round of the playoffs that season.

Brandon Rolfe • OL

6-3 • 280 • Jr.-TR

Commerce, Texas (Commerce HS/Ellsworth [Iowa] CC)

JUCO Coach: Tony Haynes

Physical and experienced offensive lineman out of Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa … helped the Panthers compile 2,275 total yards in 2018, including providing protection for a passing attack that racked up 1,515 yards … top-40 ranked JUCO offensive lineman by both 247Sports and GridironRR.com … spent his freshman season at New Mexico Military Institute … 2015 District 6-3A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior under head coach Jeff Cleveland at Commerce High School … registered 40 tackles and five sacks as a defensive end and tackle … helped lead the Tigers to seven wins and the area round of the Class 3A Division playoffs as a junior.

Suddin Sapien • QB

6-3 • 215 • Fr.-HS

Midland, Texas (Midland HS)

High School Coach: Tim Anuszkiewicz

Threw for 3,677 yards and 27 touchdowns and ran for 1,881 yards and 35 TDs during the final two seasons of his Midland High School career … passed for 2,211 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed for 1,246 yards and 26 TDs as a senior … racked up 511 yards of offense and four TDs against El Paso Franklin, as he completed 25-of-46 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 191 yards and a pair of scores … also posted 300-yard passing games against Harlingen (337) and Midland Lee (306) … ran for 220 yards and four scores against El Paso Pebble Hills … posted five total 100-yard games on the ground, including 202 and four TDs versus Wolfforth Frenship … passed for 232 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 173 and four TDs in a loss to El Paso Franklin in the first round of the Class 6A Division I playoffs … garnered second-team All-District 2-6A accolades as a junior … passed for 1,466 yards and 14 TDs and ran for 635 yards and nine scores in 2017 … helped guide the Bulldogs to the first round of the Class 6A Division II playoffs that season.

Leroy Watson • TE

6-5 • 255 • Jr.-TR

Snellville, Ga. (Shiloh HS/Hutchinson [Kan.] CC)

High School Coach: Rion Rhodes



Two-year letterwinner at tight end at Hutchinson [Kan.] Community College … earned first-team All-Jayhawk Conference honors in 2018 … regarded as one of the top blocking tight ends in the NJCAA … caught six passes for 88 yards and a touchdown as a sophomore … helped the Blue Dragons to a 9-3 record, a final No. 8 national ranking and a 35-6 win against Navarro College in the Salt City Bowl … had a 24-yard TD reception in a 27-13 victory over Butler CC … caught a 25-yard pass in a 61-21 win against Fort Scott CC … collected honorable mention all-conference accolades in 2017 … hauled in six passes for 51 yards and a TD as a freshman … had two receptions against both Highland CC and Ellsworth CC that season … two-way standout at tight end and defensive end for head coach Ryan Andrews at Shiloh High School in Snellville, Ga.

Rashad Wisdom • S

5-10 • 195 • Fr.-HS

Converse, Texas (Judson HS)

High School Coach: Sean McAuliffe

Posted 218 tackles, seven interceptions, 14 pass breakups, four fumble recoveries and a pair of forced fumbles during his three-year career at Converse Judson … tallied 83 tackles (43 solos), three interceptions, including two that were returned for touchdowns, six PBUs, one forced fumble and an 87-yard fumble return entering the final game of his senior season … versatile athlete who also rushed for 161 yards and three TDs and caught four passes for 135 yards and a score … helped lead the Rockets to a 13-1 record, a district championship and the Class 6A Division I quarterfinal round of the playoffs in 2018 … first-team all-district and honorable mention all-state selection as a junior … posted 82 tackles, two interceptions, including one returned for a TD, a pair of pass breakups and a fumble recovery in 2017 … also rushed for 301 yards and six TDs that season … helped the Rockets to a 10-2 record and the area round of the playoffs as a junior … collected first-team all-district accolades as a sophomore … registered 53 tackles, six PBUs, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, including one that was returned for a score, and one forced fumble in 2016 … Dave Campbell's Texas Football Top 300 prospect.



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