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Tyler Arndt, QB, 6'4", 205, Cuero, Texas (Cuero High School)
Ranked among the Top 32 quarterbacks in the nation by ESPN...named All-District 28-3A and District MVP as a junior and senior...chosen All-Area First-Team and All State Third-Team in 2008...Named All-State First-Team in 2009...led Cuero to a 13-1 record as a senior with the lone loss coming in the State semifinals under head coach Mark Reeve... finished his high school career passing for 7,100 yards and 75 touchdowns...completed 154 of his 251 passes for 2,362 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior...completed 134 of 212 passes for 2,210 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2008...completed 67 percent of his passes for 2,400 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2007...led Cuero to a three-year record of 36-5...also earned All-State honors as an outfielder for Cuero's baseball team .. also earned All-District and All-Area recognition in baseball...major at Texas State will be business... is the son of Nancy and Michael Arndt...chose to attend Texas State after being recruited by Houston, Vanderbilt, Missouri, TCU, Virginia, Arizona and Purdue.

Terrence Franks, RB, 5'10", 184, Angleton, Texas (Angleton High School)
Helped Angleton High School finish with a record of 12-2 in 2009 under coach Finis Vanover...earned All-District 24-4A Second Team honors in 2009 after being named an Honorable Mention selection as a junior...rushed for 688 yards in 2009... two-time All-State selection in track after helping Angleton win District 24 championship in the 4x100m and 4x200m relays...the 4x100m relay team was state champions in 2009...plans to major in sports management at Texas State...son of Clem and Alice Franks...his relatives include current Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis, current Tennessee Titan fullback Ahmard Hall, former Texas A&M cornerback Arkeith Brown and former Baylor standout guard and Harlem Globetrotter Andre Branch...signed with Texas State after being recruited by Northwestern State, UTSA, Utah State, Montana, UTEP and Lamar.

Michael Gilmore, WR, 5'7", 160, La Marque, Texas (La Marque High School)
Starting wide receiver who earned All-District 24-4A First-Team honors in 2008 and 2009...named the District Special Teams MVP in 2009...also named a two-time All-County selection...earned Honorable Mention All-State Honors as a senior...chosen team and offensive MVP in 2008...also named Track Team MVP in 2009 after running on the 200m, 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams...the 1600m relay team qualified for the Regional Championships...is a member of the National Honor Society... son of Michael and Jocelyn Gilmore...signed with Texas State after being recruited by Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston State and Northwestern State.

Trent Guiberteau, TE, 6'3", 235, Katy, Texas (Taylor High School)
Named All-District 17-5A as a junior and senior...played for coach Flint Risien... also played baseball at Taylor...was named one of the Top 25 players in the Houston area by VYPE magazine...is the son of Ray and Karen Guiberteau...his father was a two-year letterman as a fullback at LSU...chose Texas State after being recruited by Tarleton State and Southeastern Louisiana.

Drew Hamilton, LB, 6'0", 210, Hickory Creek, Texas (Lake Dallas High School)
First team All-District 5-4A selection who played for coach Mike Young...also named a All-Area First-Team performer and chosen Honorable Mention All-State in 2009...led Lake Dallas to a 10-2 record in 2009...also participated in power lifting and track...son of James and Louise Hamilton...signed with Texas State after being recruited by Baylor, Stephen F. Austin, NIU and North Texas...plans to major in engineering at Texas State... selected to play in the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star game in San Antonio.

Byron Hudson, LB, 6'1", 191, DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto High School)
Averaged 10.8 tackles and 7.0 per game while playing for former Texas State record-setting running back Claude Mathis at DeSoto High School...recorded 136 total tackles during his senior year while leading his team to a 9-3 record his team...recorded a season-high 17 tackles against Cedar Hill and Mesquite...also had 16 tackles versus North Mesquite and 15 versus Bryan...named All-District 11-5A First Team selection in 2008 and 2009...chosen DeSoto's defensive MVP three times...is the son of Myron and Merla Hudson...his brother Ryan was a football player at Grambling State.

David Lewis, TE, 6'4", 250, Kingsville, Texas (H.M. King High School)
Two-time All-District 31-4A performer in 2007 and 2009....played quarterback and tight end as a junior and senior...during his senior season, he threw for 543 yards with two touchdowns and rushed for 645 yards and 10 touchdowns on 106 carries...recorded 22 receptions for 320 yards while playing as a tight end... played for coach Andy Hrncir...his mother is Sharon Lewis...signed with Texas State after being recruited by Baylor.

Craig Mager, RB, 5'11", 181, Luling, Texas (Luling High School)
Named the 2009 District 27-3A MVP and an Honorable Mention All State selection...played for coach Robert Dean...had 46 receptions with 841 yards and 10 touchdowns...also gained 814 yards and six touchdowns on 88 carries...also played basketball and competed in track and field...grandmother is Sue Ellis.

Deche Milburn, WR, 5'11", 185, League City, Texas (Clear Springs High School)
Caught 81 passes 1,379 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2009...named All-District 24-5A and All-Greater Houston area selection...also chosen All-County and All-State...was a Houston Touchdown Club Award finalist...played for coach Clint Hartman..., also earned All-District honors in basketball...plans to major in journalism at Texas State...son of Karen and Printez Milburn...father played at Texas A&M-Kingsville.

Jarrad Stewart, DB, 5'9" 189, Houston, Texas (Pearland High School/Utah)
Transfer from Utah who is already attending Texas State...returned to his home state after sitting out the 2009 season as a redshirt...named All-State Second-Team and All-VYPE First-Team selection in 2008...played at Pearland High School for coach Tony Heath...also named District 22-5A and Brazoria County Defensive MVP after recording 57 solo tackles, 62 assisted stops, six interceptions, four pass break-ups and two tackles for losses as a senior...returned one of the interceptions back for a touchdown...served as team captain as a junior and senior...helped lead Pearland to the Class 5A Division I Region III finals...Pearland finished with a 12-1 record in 2008...chosen the Houston Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Year in 2008...two-time All-District 24-5A selection...was the District Newcomer of the Year in 2006...named one of the Top 100 recruits in Texas by the Houston Chronicle...had 13 interceptions during his high school career...four-year letterman in football and two-time letterman in track at Pearland...received the school's Principal Award in 2007 and named the 2007 Pearland Geography Student of the Year...son of Donald Jiles and Tiffany Milo.

Marquis Walker, WR, 6'1", 170, Austin, Texas (Austin Lanier High School)
Played football, basketball and was a member of the track and field team...football coach was Odis Jones...named Second-Team All-District 26-4A in 2008 and an All-District 26-4A First-Team selection in 2009...rushed for 986 yards...best game was against Elgin where he ran for three touchdowns and 181 yards in one half...named to the Second Honor Roll...earned All-District First Team honors as a junior in basketball...regional qualifier in track and field as a junior as well...member of the yearbook and Journalism Club...major at Texas State will be kinesiology at Texas State... son of Rod Walker.

Thaddeus Watkins, OL, 6'5", 270, Pleasant Hill, California (College Park HS)
Transfer student from Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, California...played for coach Mike Darr at Diablo Valley...earned All-Northern Cal Conference honors in 2009...plans to major in sociology and exercise science and sports at Texas State...son of Thaddeus and Kathy Watkins.

Deshun Williams, DL, 5'11", 280, Carthage, Texas (Carthage High School)
Two-time All District 18-3A and All State selection for head coach Scott Surratt...played an instrumental role on two consecutive Class 3A state championship teams at Carthage...named the District 18-3A MVP in 2009...recorded 132 tackles, 30 TFL, 17 QB pressures, six sacks, three forced fumbles, two pass break ups, one fumble recovery, and one rushing touchdown as a senior....named the Longview News-Journal Defensive MVP on the All-East Texas football team....chosen First Team defensive lineman on the All-Smoaky.com team....throws the shot and discus in track....participates in power lifting...selected to play in the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star game in San Antonio...son of Abura and Vanessa Williams....also recruited by Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston State.

Plus...

Austin Kirpes DE/LB is an unofficial addition to this class. He is a Rivals' 2 star rated DE and will be a walk on this semester and then given his scholarship in the Spring.

Interview with Coach Wright about the signing class:

http://all-access.cbssports.com/player. ... dia=165749