Breaking Down the 2015 + 2016 East Texas Recruiting Classes
East Texas has become quite the recruiting hotbed over the last several months, in particular for the 2015 and 2016 classes.
All told, 28 East Texans currently hold offers from Division I FBS programs. The three with the most are Nacogdoches 2015 cornerback and Oklahoma State commit Jaylon Lane (37), Gladewater 2015 defensive tackle and Texas A&M pledge Daylon Mack (21) and Nacogdoches 2016 safety Brandon Jones (21).
A total of 62 unique programs have offered the East Texas 2015 and 2016 prospects for a grand total of 189 offers.
Surprisingly, the Big 12 only holds a six-offer lead on the SEC. Texas A&M and Texas Tech have each offered nine East Texans, which is tied for the most for any FBS program. Baylor, Houston and Oklahoma are next with eight.
Below are lists that break down East Texas recruitment by conference and then by college program.
East Texans With Division I FBS Offers (By Conference)
- Big 12 -- 47 (24.9 pct.)
- SEC -- 41 (21.7 pct.)
- Conference USA -- 21 (11.1 pct.)
- Sun Belt -- 14 (7.4 pct.)
- American Athletic -- 13 (6.9 pct.)
- Pac-12 -- 13 (6.9 pct.)
- Big Ten -- 12 (6.3 pct.)
- ACC -- 12 (6.3 pct.)
- Independent -- 8 (4.2 pct.)
- Mountain West -- 5 (2.6 pct.)
- Mid-American -- 3 (1.6 pct.)
East Texans With Division I FBS Offers (By School)
Texas A&M -- 9
- Kris Boyd, CB, Gilmer, 6-0, 180
- Justin Dunning, S, Whitehouse, 6-4, 200 (committed)
- Roney Elam, S, Newton, 6-2, 175
- *Travon Fuller, ATH, Athens, 6-0, 160
- JaMycal Hasty, RB, Longview, 5-9, 181
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311 (committed)
- Larry Pryor, S, Sulphur Springs, 6-1, 185 (committed)
Texas Tech -- 9
- Kris Boyd, CB, Gilmer, 6-0, 180
- Key'Vantanie "KeKe" Coutee, ATH, Lufkin, 5-10, 160
- Justin Dunning, S, Whitehouse, 6-4, 200
- Roney Elam, S, Newton, 6-2, 175
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- JaMycal Hasty, RB, Longview, 5-9, 181
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
- Larry Pryor, S, Sulphur Springs, 6-1, 185
Baylor -- 8
- Kris Boyd, CB, Gilmer, 6-0, 180
- Justin Dunning, S, Whitehouse, 6-4, 200
- Roney Elam, S, Newton, 6-2, 175
- JaMycal Hasty, RB, Longview, 5-9, 181 (committed)
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Blake Lynch, QB/ATH, Troup, 6-3, 193 (committed)
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
- Larry Pryor, S, Sulphur Springs, 6-1, 185
Houston -- 8
- JaMycal Hasty, RB, Longview, 5-9, 181
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Kevrin Justice, RB, Kilgore, 5-11, 180 (committed)
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Terry Mark, WR, Lufkin, 6-1, 180 (committed)
- Erik McCoy, OL, Lufkin, 6-4, 297
- Kyshaun Smith, S/LB, Tatum, 6-1, 185
- Broderick Washington, OL, Longview, 6-3, 285
Oklahoma -- 8
- Kris Boyd, CB, Gilmer, 6-0, 180
- Key'Vantanie "KeKe" Coutee, ATH, Lufkin, 5-10, 160
- Justin Dunning, S, Whitehouse, 6-4, 200
- Roney Elam, S, Newton, 6-2, 175
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
- Larry Pryor, S, Sulphur Springs, 6-1, 185
LSU -- 7
- Kris Boyd, CB, Gilmer, 6-0, 180
- Justin Dunning, S, Whitehouse, 6-4, 200
- Roney Elam, S, Newton, 6-2, 175
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
- Larry Pryor, S, Sulphur Springs, 6-1, 185
North Texas -- 7
- Rodney Bendy, WR, John Tyler, 6-4, 180 (committed)
- Nate Brooks, CB, Whitehouse, 6-0, 150
- Jeff Gladney, ATH, New Boston, 6-0, 174
- Erik McCoy, OL, Lufkin, 6-4, 297
- Samuel Miller, DE, Canton, 6-3, 220
- *Kendrick Rogers, WR, Frankston, 6-4, 185
- Broderick Washington, OL, Longview, 6-3, 285
Oklahoma State -- 7
- Justin Dunning, S, Whitehouse, 6-4, 200
- JaMycal Hasty, RB, Longview, 5-9, 181
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185 (committed)
- Blake Lynch, QB/ATH, Troup, 6-3, 193
- Erik McCoy, OL, Lufkin, 6-4, 297
- Larry Pryor, S, Sulphur Springs, 6-1, 185
TCU -- 7
- Kris Boyd, CB, Gilmer, 6-0, 180
- JaMycal Hasty, RB, Longview, 5-9, 181
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Blake Lynch, QB/ATH, Troup, 6-3, 193
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
- Larry Pryor, S, Sulphur Springs, 6-1, 185
Texas -- 7
- Kris Boyd, CB, Gilmer, 6-0, 180
- Key'Vantanie "KeKe" Coutee, ATH, Lufkin, 5-10, 160
- Justin Dunning, S, Whitehouse, 6-4, 200
- Roney Elam, S, Newton, 6-2, 175
- JaMycal Hasty, RB, Longview, 5-9, 181
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
- Larry Pryor, S, Sulphur Springs, 6-1, 185
Arkansas -- 5
- Kris Boyd, CB, Gilmer, 6-0, 180
- Roney Elam, S, Newton, 6-2, 175
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
- Larry Pryor, S, Sulphur Springs, 6-1, 185
Louisiana Tech -- 5
- Nate Brooks, CB, Whitehouse, 6-0, 150
- Brandon Durman, LB, Tyler Lee, 6-2, 210 (committed)
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- *Corey Lane, S, Nacogdoches, 5-11, 185
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Notre Dame -- 5
- Justin Dunning, S, Whitehouse, 6-4, 200
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
- Larry Pryor, S, Sulphur Springs, 6-1, 185
Florida State -- 4
- Kris Boyd, CB, Gilmer, 6-0, 180
- Justin Dunning, S, Whitehouse, 6-4, 200
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
Mississippi State -- 4
- Kris Boyd, CB, Gilmer, 6-0, 180
- Roney Elam, S, Newton, 6-2, 175
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Blake Lynch, QB/ATH, Troup, 6-3, 193
Texas State -- 4
- Jeff Gladney, ATH, New Boston, 6-0, 174
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Samuel Miller, DE, Canton, 6-3, 220
- Kyshaun Smith, S/LB, Tatum, 6-1, 185
Alabama -- 3
- Kris Boyd, CB, Gilmer, 6-0, 180
- Roney Elam, S, Newton, 6-2, 175
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
Arizona State -- 3
- Justin Dunning, S, Whitehouse, 6-4, 200
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Arkansas State -- 3
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Erik McCoy, OL, Lufkin, 6-4, 297
- Broderick Washington, OL, Longview, 6-3, 285
Florida -- 3
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-2, 311
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
Nebraska -- 3
- Roney Elam, S, Newton, 6-2, 175
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Blake Lynch, QB/ATH, Troup, 6-3, 193
Ohio State -- 3
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
Ole Miss -- 3
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
Rice -- 3
- Jeff Gladney, ATH, New Boston, 6-0, 174
- Javon Thomas, RB, Texas High, 6-2, 195
- Jackson Tyner, QB, Edgewood, 6-5, 220 (committed)
SMU -- 3
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
- *Kendrick Rogers, WR, Frankston, 6-4, 185
- Matthew Weeks, OL, Tyler Lee, 6-5, 260
Tulsa -- 3
- Jarion Anderson, WR, Texas High, 5-9, 167
- Jeff Gladney, ATH, New Boston, 6-0, 174
- Javon Thomas, RB, Texas High, 6-2, 195
ULL -- 3
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Erik McCoy, OL, Lufkin, 6-4, 297
- Broderick Washington, OL, Longview, 6-3, 285
UTSA -- 3
- Jeff Gladney, ATH, New Boston, 6-0, 174
- Samuel Miller, DE, Canton, 6-3, 220
- Broderick Washington, OL, Longview, 6-3, 285
Clemson -- 2
- Blake Lynch, QB/ATH, Troup, 6-3, 193
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
Louisville -- 2
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Memphis -- 2
- Samuel Miller, DE, Canton, 6-3, 220
- Kyshaun Smith, S/LB, Tatum, 6-1, 185
Miami -- 2
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
Michigan State -- 2
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Missouri -- 2
- Kris Boyd, CB, Gilmer, 6-0, 180
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Navy -- 2
- *Braylon Jones, DT, John Tyler, 6-2, 275
- Javon Thomas, RB, Texas High, 6-2, 195
Northern Illinois -- 2
- Jeff Gladney, ATH, New Boston, 6-0, 174
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Oregon -- 2
- JaMycal Hasty, RB, Longview, 5-9, 181
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
Penn State -- 2
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Purdue -- 2
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Stanford -- 2
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
ULM -- 2
- Chandler Eiland, QB, Canton, 6-1, 186
- Samuel Miller, DE, Canton, 6-3, 220
Washington State -- 2
- *Brandon Jones, S, Nacogdoches, 6-0, 190
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Air Force -- 1
- *Braylon Jones, DT, John Tyler, 6-3, 275
Auburn -- 1
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311
Boise State -- 1
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Cal -- 1
- Kris Boyd, CB, Gilmer, 6-0, 180
Georgia -- 1
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Georgia State -- 1
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Kansas -- 1
- Erik McCoy, OL, Lufkin, 6-4, 297
Kentucky -- 1
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Nevada -- 1
- Samuel Miller, DE, Canton, 6-3, 220
New Mexico -- 1
- Broderick Washington, OL, Longview, 6-3, 285
Oregon State -- 1
- Samuel Miller, DE, Canton, 6-3, 220
South Alabama -- 1
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Syracuse -- 1
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Tennessee -- 1
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Toledo -- 1
- Javon Thomas, RB, Texas High, 6-2, 195
UCLA -- 1
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
USC -- 1
- Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-2, 311
Utah State -- 1
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
Vanderbilt -- 1
- Justin Dunning, S, Whitehouse, 6-4, 200
Wake Forest -- 1
- Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185
* -- Class of 2016 member