New Boston’s Jeff Gladney Picks Up Offer from Northern Illinois

Jeff Gladney is the 18th East Texan in the Class of 2015 with at least one Division I college football offer.

The New Boston athlete announced via Twitter that Northern Illinois has offered him a scholarship.

The Huskies aren't new to East Texas' 2015 class. The Mid-American Conference power also has a standing offer out for Nacogdoches cornerback Jaylon Lane.

Northern Illinois reportedly wants Gladney (6-0, 174) to play receiver while other interested schools might envision him at a defensive back position. He primarily plays receiver and cornerback for New Boston.

In the Huskies' case, Gladney is viewed as a tall receiver who can stretch defenses with long-range catches. He's also a very good blocker against linebackers and defensive backs.

Northern Illinois came one game shy of a BCS bowl game berth last season and received national recognition thanks to quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist Jordan Lynch.

The Huskies ranked No. 74 in total passing offense last season in addition to having the fifth-most productive offense in all of college football thanks to Lynch's running abilities.

2015 East Texas Football Players With Division I FBS Offers

• Kris Boyd, ATH, Gilmer, 6-0, 180 — offers from Arkansas, Baylor, Cal, Florida State, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech (10)
• Nate Brooks, DB, Whitehouse, 6-0, 150 — offers from Louisiana Tech, North Texas (2)
• Key’Vantanie “KeKe” Coutee, ATH, Lufkin, 5-10, 160 — offers from Oklahoma, Texas, Texas Tech (3)
• Justin Dunning, WR/S, Whitehouse, 6-4, 200 — committed to Texas A&M; additional offers from Arizona State, Baylor, Florida State, LSU, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt (11)
• Brandon Durman, LB, Tyler Lee, 6-2, 210 – committed to Louisiana Tech (1)
• Roney Elam, CB/S, Newton, 6-2, 175 — offers from Alabama, Baylor, LSU, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech (8)
• Jeff Gladney, ATH, New Boston, 6-0, 174 -- offer from Northern Illinois (1)
• JaMycal Hasty, RB, Longview, 5-9, 181 — committed to Baylor; additional offers from Houston, Oklahoma State, Oregon, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech (8)
• Kevrin Justice, RB, Kilgore, 5-11, 180 — committed to Houston (1)
• Jaylon Lane, CB, Nacogdoches, 6-2, 185 — offers from Arizona State, Arkansas State, Boise State, Georgia State, Houston, Kentucky, Louisiana Tech, Louisville, LSU, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Missouri, Northern Illinois, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, South Alabama, Syracuse, Texas A&M, Texas State, Utah State, Washington State (24)
• Blake Lynch, QB/ATH, Troup, 6-3, 193 — committed to Baylor; additional offers from Clemson, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Oklahoma State, TCU (6)
• Daylon Mack, DT, Gladewater, 6-1, 311 – committed to Texas A&M; additional offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, SMU, Stanford, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, USC (21)
• Terry Mark, WR, Lufkin, 6-1, 180 — offer from Houston (1)
• Erik McCoy, OL, Lufkin, 6-4, 297 — offers from Arkansas State, Houston, Oklahoma State (3)
• Samuel Miller, TE/DE, Canton, 6-3, 220 – offer from UTSA (1)
• Larry Pryor, S, Sulphur Springs, 6-1, 185 — committed to Texas A&M; additional offers from Arkansas, Baylor, LSU, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech (10)
• Jackson Tyner, QB, Edgewood, 6-5, 220 – committed to Rice (1)
• Matthew Weeks, OT, Tyler Lee, 6-5, 260 — offer from SMU (1)