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Evangel University of the Assemblies of God

2024 NSD Release

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Valor Football Announces 2024 Signings

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Evangel football coaching staff welcomed a talented recruiting class Wednesday, adding signees from 49 prep standouts for the 2024 season.

The 2024 class is made up of talent from Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, California, Kansas, Arizona, and Illinois. With Evangel Football coming off an undefeated regular season and a berth to the NAIA Playoff 2nd Round, interest levels were high to join the Valor squad.

"Today is an exciting day for the Evangel Valor. I'm really proud of the 2024 signing class. As in every signing class, you have to address position needs due to graduation," EU head coach Chuck Hepola stated. "We have been able to address those needs. With our current players and signing class, we hope to continue to win championships. We are coming off a historical year so the interest in Evangel football has been really great."

"I'm very proud and appreciative of our staff. The amount of time and effort it takes is staggering and our coaches just keep setting a standard for excellence in recruiting."" Hepola added.

Game times and dates for the 2024 season will be announced at a later date.

Below are biographies of the recruits: 

Brady Allen // TE // 6-2 // 205 // Point Loma HS // San Diego, Calif.

Highlights:

• Team Captain

• 2-Way Player of the Year Finalist

• 1st Team All-League - Offense

• 2nd Team All CIF Defense

• All-Academic Team

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MeEun

Jeremy Anderson // DL // 5-11 // 295 // Rock Bridge HS // Columbia, Mo.

Highlights:

• All-Conference DL

• 3-year starter

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2JtxgU

Mason Baker // DB // 6-1 // 195 // Thunder Ridge HS // Kensington, Kan.

Highlights:

• 1st Team All-NPL

• All-State All Around Athlete

• Top 8 Kansas 8-Man D2

Video: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14673723/65830952f327b10bacdbc72f

Mason Bendabout // P // 6-1 // 220 // Claremore HS // Claremore, Okla.

Highlights:

• Tulsa World Player of the Year

• All-State Honorable Mention

• 3-time Special Teams Player of the Week

Video: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16367631/Mason-Bendabout/highlights

Gannon Benton // DL // 6-2 // 215 // Kickapoo HS // Springfield, Mo.

Highlights:

• SWMFCA 1st Team DE

• 1st Team All-Conference

• 2nd Team All-District

Video: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14842819/651cba6c19a59c0328ecc0ed

Braydon Berry // DB // 6-3 // 180 // Central HS // Park Hills, Mo.

Highlights:

• 2x All-Conference WR

• 2x All-District WR

• Dream Team award winner

Video: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20000389/656f3c97a0226c09fca000fe

Will Bisbee // WR // 6-0 // 170 // Summit Christian Academy // Lee's Summit, Mo.

Highlights:

• Team Captain

• All-Conference

• All-District DB and WR

• Scholar Athlete

Video: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14672593/6549a3e396761b10889cd177

Kingston Campbell // OL // 6-3 // 240 // Strafford HS // Strafford, Mo.

Highlights:

• 1st Team All-Conference DE

• Unanimous 1st Team All-Conference OL

• Unanimous 1st Team All-Area OT

Video: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14772300/655cecec02bc3812a010c8d4

Bryson Davis // DB // 5-10 // 150 // Grapevine HS // Grapevine, Texas

Highlights:

• First Team All-District

• Three year letterman

Video: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19181589/654bdfc89680a60a9837ba7f

Isaiah Davis // OL // 6-0 // 265 // Guyer HS // Denton, Texas

Highlights:

• 2022 2nd Team All-District Center

• 2023 1st Team All-District Center

• 2023 2x Offensive Player of the Game

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MbHR7

James Dowdy // WR // 6-1 // 175 // Reeds Spring HS // Reeds Spring, Mo.

Highlights:

• First Team All-District WR

• First Team All-Area WR/DB

• First Team All-Conference WR/DB

• Perry Phillips Player of the Year

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MLk26

Hugh Eaton // LB // 6-1 // 200 // Marionville HS // Marionville, Mo.

Highlights:

• 2x SWC & Area Defensive Player of the Year

• 2x All-State LB

• 2023 Class 1 Defensive Player of the Year

Video: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14802489/656eaab8f55f8b0d2cf849e7

Reece Eftink // LB // 6-1 // 215 // Kelly HS // Benton, Mo.

Highlights:

• 3x All-State LB

• 3x Academic All-State LB

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MCLPa

Daniel Fliflet // LB // 6-1 // 210 // Reeds Spring HS // Reeds Spring, Mo.

Highlights:

• 1st Team All-District LB

• 2nd Team All-Area and All-Conference LB & TE

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MuZeA

Koehn Garner // OL // 6-4 // 315 // Moore HS // Moore, Okla.

Highlights:

• Honorable Mention All-OSSAA 6A-1 OL 

• Honorable Mention All-Central Oklahoma OL

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MWynn

Harrison Hackbarth // QB // 6-2 // 184 // Grapevine HS // Grapevine, Texas

Highlights:

• All-District

• 3-year letterman

• Team Captain

Video: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11733551/655578a45b3d0c06703d24e9

Colton Hale // LB // 6-0 // 190 // Nixa HS // Nixa, Mo.

Highlights:

• All-Conference RB/LB

• All-District LB

• All-Area LB

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MeMbm

Kason Hatley // DL // 5-10 // 272 // Bixby HS // Bixby, Okla.

Highlights:

• 3x All-Conference DL

• 3x State Champion

• 14 sacks in senior season

Video: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14453839/65735a87f31c4005c489f57c

Garret Hilton // OL // 6-2 // 270 // Camdenton HS // Camdenton, Mo.

Highlights:

• All-Conference

• All-District

• All-SWMFCA

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2Mg0hx

Caden Hinson // TE // 6-7 // 220 // Harrison HS // Harrison, Ark.

Highlights:

• All-Conference TE

• 0 Career Drops

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2Jezx6

Chris Hubbard // RB // 5-8 // 195 // Mountain Home HS // Mountain Home, Ark.

Highlights:

• All-State RB

• Mountain Home Offensive Player of the Year

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MpK6v

Zuric Humes // QB // 6-1 // 190 // Mansfield Timberview HS // Mansfield, Texas

Highlights:

• 1st Team All District

• 1st Team All-Academic

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MZZQj

Anaso Igbani // DL // 6-3 // 205 // Northwest HS // Justin, Texas

Highlights:

• 2023 Honorable Mention All-District DE

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MRWfK

Simeon Johnson // TE // 6-1 // 235 // Millennium HS // Goodyear, Ariz.

Highlights:

• USA Football National Team member

• 2024 Player to Watch (Recruiting Report)

• 5A Desert West All-Region Team

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2Mdz3t

Titus Johnson // QB // 6-3 // 230 // Millennium HS // Goodyear, Ariz.

Highlights:

• Varsity Captain

• 2024 Player to Watch (Recruiting Report) 

• 5A Desert West All-Region

• Arizona Player of the Week

• MaxPrep Player of the Week

• Blue-Grey All-American Bowl Invite

Video: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15093256/65628bbb42060a0968a6186e

Zach Jouret // WR // 5-11 // 175 // Hallsville HS // Hallsville, Mo.

Highlights:

• All-Conference and All-District WR

• Tied the all-time leading scorer at Hallsville

• Special Team MVP

Video: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/16968473/6537d6e0f5602b0e4876c190

Rylan Kenslow // ATH // 6-2 // 185 // West Plains HS // West Plains, Mo.

Highlights:

• 2023 Area Receiving Leader

• All-District and All-Region WR

• All-Ozark Conference

• All-Oark Radio Network All-Star team

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MTw6z

AJ Larry // OL // 6-3 // 330 // Portageville HS // Portageville, Mo.

Highlights:

• 2x All-Conference, All-Region, and All-State

• 2023 Regional OL of the Year

Video: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14974401/63940d672347ef01202171d6

Jacob Lomosi // DL // 5-10 // 235 // Kickapoo HS // Springfield, Mo.

Highlights:

• SWMFCA Unanimous 1st Team

• 2nd Team All-Conference

• 1st Team Academic All-Conference

• Academic All-State

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MWqJk

Rees McCullough // DL // 6-0 // 205 // El Dorado Springs HS // El Dorado Springs, Mo.

Highlights:

• 3x All-Conference, All-District, and Academic All-State

• 2x All-Area

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2M9fCy

Logan McLaughlin // QB // 6-2 // 195 // Guyer HS // Denton, Texas

Highlights:

• 1,222 Passing Yards, 12 Passing TDs (played half of season)

• 66% Completion Percentage

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2LfFNj

Gabe McMains // OL // 6-0 // 250 // Fair Grove HS // Fair Grove, Mo.

Highlights:

• 2nd Team All-Conference OL

• District and Conference Champions

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2N31Tk

Blake McNeece // DL // 6-0 // 235 // Ash Grove HS // Ash Grove, Mo.

Highlights:

• 1st Team All-Conference DL

• 1st Team All-Conference OL

• 1st Team All-Area OL

• 2nd Team All-Area DL

• All-District DL

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MSSC4

Silas Morton // ATH // 5-10 // 200 // Strafford HS // Strafford, Mo.

Highlights:

• 2,300 offensive yards

• 110 total tackles

• 1st Team All-Area RB

• 2nd Team All-Area DB

• 1st Team All-Conference Offense & Defense

Video: http://www.hudl.com/video/3/1302048/6553db462aa7050b941e682b

Deacon Peterson // DL // 6-1 // 250 // Coweta HS // Coweta, Okla.

Highlights:

• 2x 1st Team All-Conference

• 2 Year Team Captain

• State Finalist Wrestler

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2M9jxB

Chad Phillips // DB // 6-0 // 170 // Northwest HS // Justin, Texas

Highlights:

• 1st Team All-District

• 2x 2nd Team All-District

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2LyR86

Logan Putman // DL // 6-1 // 230 // Lee's Summit West HS // Lee's Summit, Mo.

Highlights:

• 2x All-Conference DE

• All-District

• Hard Hat award winner at Lee's Summit West

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MHE87

Cosmo Rhoads // TE // 6-4 // 220 // Cassville HS // Cassville, Mo.

Highlights:

• 21-22 & 23-24 Academic All-State

• SWMFBCA Honorable Mention DE/TE

• 23-24 Big 8 Honorable Mention All-Conference TE

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2Mg8Lh

Keith Robinson // DL // 6-1 // 220 // Wylie East HS // Wylie, Texas

Highlights:

• 2nd Team All-District

Video: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16906545/64f9b3b2dfd8a30a708d40d7

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Rocket Robinson // LB // 5-10 // 205 // Point Loma HS // San Diego, Calif.

Highlights:

• Defensive Player of the Year

• 1st Team All-League

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MeWQM

Tristan Rodriguez // OL // 6-2 // 325 // Colleyville Heritage HS // Colleyville, Texas

Highlights:

• Offensive Lineman of the Year

• 1st Team All-District

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MqcbK

Elijah Romine // LB // 6-1 // 205 // Salem HS // Salem, Ark.

Highlights:

• 3x All-State

• Conference Player of the Year

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2Mzt2F

Russell Roweton // QB // 6-3 // 190 // Willard HS // Willard, Mo.

Highlights:

• 1st Team All-District

• SWMFBCA 2nd Team

• Honorable Mention in COC

• Academic All-State

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MTTeL

Josiah Semlow // RB // 5-9 // 162 // Tri Valley HS // Downs, Ill.

Highlights:

• 3x Semi Finalist

• Vice President of Class

• Honor Roll Student

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2LrKc5

Cullen Snow // DB // 6-0 // 175 // Rock Bridge HS // Columbia, Mo.

Highlights:

• 2x All-Conference, All-District, and All-State DB

• 18 career interceptions

Video: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14835162/655cd0264bb2390b90ab33af

Micah Teel // RB // 6-1 // 220 // Claremore HS // Claremore, Okla.

Highlights:

• All-District RB

• 2x Offensive Back of the Year

Video: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14837627/Micah-Teel/highlights

Nathan Terzoli // DL // 6-2 // 215 // Point Loma HS // San Diego, Calif.

Highlights:

• Team Captain

• 1st Team All-League 

• All-Academic Team

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2LYDP6

Jace Warren // OL // 6-0 // 255 // Tuttle HS // Tuttle, Okla.

Highlights:

• 4A District 2 OL of the Year

• O.C.A. All State

• OFBCA All Star - 4A West

• 1st Team Oklahoman Little All City

• Honorable Mention Oklahoman All-State

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2Mus2D

Peyton Woodrome // TE // 6-4 // 215 // Grain Valley HS // Grain Valley, Mo.

Highlights:

• All-Conference

• All-District

• All-KC Examiner

Video: http://www.hudl.com/v/2MbyfS

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