{"id":755,"date":"2017-02-02T23:39:05","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T05:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ntsportsstats.com\/site\/?p=755"},"modified":"2017-02-02T23:39:05","modified_gmt":"2017-02-03T05:39:05","slug":"fb-the-mean-green-2017-recruiting-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ntsportsstats.com\/site\/2017\/02\/02\/fb-the-mean-green-2017-recruiting-class\/","title":{"rendered":"FB The Mean Green 2017 Recruiting Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Views: 201<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_762\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-762\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ntsportsstats.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NSD2017-Celebration.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-762\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ntsportsstats.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NSD2017-Celebration-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"2017 Mean Green National Signing Day Celebration\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ntsportsstats.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NSD2017-Celebration-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ntsportsstats.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NSD2017-Celebration-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ntsportsstats.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NSD2017-Celebration-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ntsportsstats.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NSD2017-Celebration.jpg 1328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seth Littrell and Dave Barnett discuss the 2017 Mean Green Football Recruiting Class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>North Texas announced today its 2017 Recruiting Class for Football, the second recruiting class for Coach Seth Littrell. The Mean Green have added 19 new players to its roster &#8212; 16 high school recruits and three junior college transfers.<\/p>\n<p>The class was centered around Texas as only four recruits coming from out of state.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Five Offensive linemen<\/li>\n<li>Three Wide Receivers<\/li>\n<li>One Quarterback<\/li>\n<li>Three Defensive backs<\/li>\n<li>Two Linebackers<\/li>\n<li>Two Defensive linemen<\/li>\n<li>Two Running backs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>North Texas had 20 scholarships to give and still has one left. The Mean Green gave out several <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/college-football-recruiting\/2016\/1\/28\/10842688\/ncaa-football-grayshirt-blueshirt-redshirt-rules\" target=\"_blank\">blue-shirts<\/a>\u00a0at the beginning of the 2016 season which counted against the 2017 25 limit.<\/p>\n<h2>The Recruits<\/h2>\n<h3>High School Signees<\/h3>\n<h4>Jacob Brammer &#8211; OL<\/h4>\n<p>Richmond, TX (Foster HS) &#8211; 6&#8217;4&#8243; 278 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a two-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals.<\/li>\n<li>Named first-team all-district as a junior.<\/li>\n<li>Chose North Texas over offers from New Mexico and Rice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jacobb1813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Jacobb1813<\/a> to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0fFL65xqAB\">pic.twitter.com\/0fFL65xqAB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826787015555440641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Jaelon Darder &#8211; WR<\/h4>\n<p>Houston, TX (Eisenhower HS) &#8211; 5&#8217;9&#8243; 160 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite, 247Sports, Rivals and two-star by Scout.<\/li>\n<li>Named honorable mention All-District 16-6A as a senior.<\/li>\n<li>Named first-team All-District 18-6A as a junior.<\/li>\n<li>Chose North Texas over offers from Virginia Tech, UNLV, Louisiana-Monroe, Memphis and Southern Miss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_JaelonDarden?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@_JaelonDarden<\/a> to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ruLeI2HiKl\">pic.twitter.com\/ruLeI2HiKl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826790932657950720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Tyrek Davis &#8211; S<\/h4>\n<p>Denton, TX (Denton Ryan HS) &#8211; 5&#8217;10&#8221; 194 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports and a two-star prospect by 247Sports Composite, Scout and Rivals.<\/li>\n<li>Ranked the 125th-best athlete prospect by 247Sports.<\/li>\n<li>Named honorable-mention Class 5A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming @Tyrekedavis_ to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zR85bygUXt\">pic.twitter.com\/zR85bygUXt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826799471577141250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Kody Fulp &#8211; LB<\/h4>\n<p>China Spring, TX (China Spring HS) &#8211; 6&#8217;2&#8243; 225 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a three-star prospect by Scout and a two-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals.<\/li>\n<li>Named the District 13-4A Defensive MVP as a senior.<\/li>\n<li>Ranked the ninth-best player in Central Texas by the Waco Tribune-Herald.<\/li>\n<li>Named second-team all-district tight end as a sophomore.<\/li>\n<li>Named to first-team Waco Tribune-Herald Super Centex.<\/li>\n<li>Chose North Texas over an offer from Louisiana-Monroe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming @fulp_kody to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XZSp5R7aGc\">pic.twitter.com\/XZSp5R7aGc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826786586922774528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Cameron Johnson &#8211; CB<\/h4>\n<p>Houston, TX (John H. Reagan Heights HS) &#8211; 5&#8217;11&#8221; 176 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite, 247Sports and Rivals, and a two-star prospect by Scout.<\/li>\n<li>Named first-team all-district.<\/li>\n<li>Chose North Texas over offers from Air Force, Army, East Carolina, Fresno State and New Mexico State.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming @CameronCamjdb to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nblQJIPAza\">pic.twitter.com\/nblQJIPAza<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826801032944566272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Evan Johnson &#8211; RB<\/h4>\n<p>Loranger, LA (Loranger HS) &#8211; 5&#8217;6&#8243; 175 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a two-star prospect by 247Sports, Scout and Rivals.<\/li>\n<li>Named to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association All-State Class 4A Football Team as a defensive back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming @Shawn_IDGT to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bxu8GK1xSu\">pic.twitter.com\/Bxu8GK1xSu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826791865756299268?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Tony Krasniqi &#8211; DL<\/h4>\n<p>Sachse, TX (Sachse HS) &#8211; 6&#8217;1&#8243; 249 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a two-star prospect by 247Sports, Scout and Rivals.<\/li>\n<li>Named Associated Press Class 6A All-State honorable mention as a senior.<\/li>\n<li>Named all-district as a junior.<\/li>\n<li>Chose North Texas over offers from Air Force, Fresno State and Nevada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming @TonyK_98 to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/suKxPgaAsp\">pic.twitter.com\/suKxPgaAsp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826815533471375360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Manase Mose &#8211; OL<\/h4>\n<p>Euless, TX (Trinity HS) &#8211; 6&#8217;1&#8243; 306 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a two-star prospect by 247Sports and Scout.<\/li>\n<li>Named honorable-mention Class 6A All-State at guard by the Associated Press.<\/li>\n<li>Named preseason All-State by Dave Campbell&#8217;s Texas Football prior to his senior season.<\/li>\n<li>Chose North Texas over offers from Army and Navy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming @manase_mose to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZT9hWL5NoQ\">pic.twitter.com\/ZT9hWL5NoQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826789268664287233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Dakoda Newman &#8211; OL<\/h4>\n<p>Benbrook, TX (Mansfield Timberview HS) &#8211; 6&#8217;3&#8243; 329 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a two-star prospect by 247Sports, Scout and Rivals.<\/li>\n<li>Ranked the 27th-best center in the nation by Scout and 33rd-best center by the 247Sports Composite ranking system.<\/li>\n<li>Named second-team 5A all-state and first-team all-district as a senior.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bigcountry2294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bigcountry2294<\/a> to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/twyGXhHVaz\">pic.twitter.com\/twyGXhHVaz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826792815564881920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Dion Novil &#8211; DL<\/h4>\n<p>Abilene, TX (Wylie HS) &#8211; 6&#8217;4&#8243; 240 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a two-star prospect by 247Sports.<\/li>\n<li>Named first-team All-District 3-4A as a senior.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming @dionbihh to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CcGFjn5TOa\">pic.twitter.com\/CcGFjn5TOa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826793370618097664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Brian Parish &#8211; OL<\/h4>\n<p>Arlington, TX (Seguin HS) &#8211; 6&#8217;4&#8243; 262 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a two-star prospect by 247Sports, Scout and Rivals.<\/li>\n<li>Named first-team All-District 9-5A as a senior in 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Chose North Texas over offers from Texas State, New Mexico.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming @_Brian54 to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h9BJHL6Zmm\">pic.twitter.com\/h9BJHL6Zmm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826791581395070980?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Cade Pearson<a title=\"Mid-Year Signee, Currently Enrolled\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\">*<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; QB<\/h4>\n<p>Texarkana, TX (Texas HS) &#8211; 6&#8217;2&#8243; 193<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a two-star prospect by 247Sports, Scout and Rivals.<\/li>\n<li>Signed in January.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CP10_2017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CP10_2017<\/a> to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hOgPw3tvyr\">pic.twitter.com\/hOgPw3tvyr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/821450798181720064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Makyle Sanders &#8211; S<\/h4>\n<p>Tyler, TX (Robert E. Lee HS) &#8211; 6&#8217;0&#8243; 188 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a two-star prospect by 247Sports, Scout and Rivals.<\/li>\n<li>Chose North Texas over offers from Memphis and Navy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming @MakyleSanders to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RInCTZFOXG\">pic.twitter.com\/RInCTZFOXG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826784129438064641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Tre Siggers &#8211; RB<\/h4>\n<p>Duncanville, TX (Duncanville HS) &#8211; 5&#8217;8&#8243; 180 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite, Scout and Rivals.<\/li>\n<li>Ranked the 18th-best athlete prospect in Texas and 91st nationally by Scout.<\/li>\n<li>Listed on the Dallas Morning News Area Top 100.<\/li>\n<li>As a sophomore at DeSoto, was named the 8-6A Defensive Sophomore of the Year and first-team all-district at linebacker.<\/li>\n<li>Chose North Texas over offers from Texas Tech, Louisville, Iowa State and New Mexico.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tresiggers_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tresiggers_<\/a> to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DkFVmj3yrE\">pic.twitter.com\/DkFVmj3yrE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826800076819398656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Chris Thorton &#8211; LB<\/h4>\n<p>Amarillo, TX (Palo Duro HS) &#8211; 6&#8217;1&#8243; 210 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Named first team All-District 3-5A as a linebacker and tight end as a senior in 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Named first team All-District 3-5A as a junior in 2015.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming @christhorn1k to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sjfSNFGdr3\">pic.twitter.com\/sjfSNFGdr3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826790359271354372?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Greg White &#8211; WR<\/h4>\n<p>Riverdale, GA (Riverdale HS) &#8211; 6&#8217;3&#8243; 180 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite, Scout and two-star by 247Sports and Rivals.<\/li>\n<li>Named first-team all-region three times and first-team All-Clayton County twice.<\/li>\n<li>Named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution All-State Southside Team.<\/li>\n<li>Played in the 2016 Georgia-Florida All-Star Game and the 2015 Rising Senior Georgia Junior Bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Chose North Texas over offers from Ohio, Tulane and Grambling State.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Greggwhite_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Greggwhite_<\/a> to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pkCT7okRY3\">pic.twitter.com\/pkCT7okRY3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/826794129904525312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h3>Junior College Transfers<\/h3>\n<h4>Jalen Guyton<a title=\"Mid-Year Signee, Currently Enrolled\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\">*<\/a> &#8211; WR<\/h4>\n<p>Allen, TX (Trinity Valley CC) &#8211; 6&#8217;1&#8243; 190 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Signed in January.<\/li>\n<li>Will be a redshirt sophomore in 2017.<\/li>\n<li>Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Scout and Rivals.<\/li>\n<li>Rated the fourth-best junior college wide receiver in the 2017 class by 247Sports and sixth-best junior college prospect in Texas by the 247Sports Composite ranking system.<\/li>\n<li>Coming out of Allen, was rated a four-star prospect and ranked the 256th player in nation and 30th wide receiver on the ESPN Top 300, 261st on PrepStar Top 300, and 39th-best player in Texas on Dallas Morning News Top 100.<\/li>\n<li>Selected for USA Football International Bowl in Arlington, Texas.<\/li>\n<li>Chose North Texas over offers from Kansas, Bowling Green, West Virginia, Southern Miss and Marshall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GuytonJalen?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@guytonjalen<\/a> to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XtpfqloZ4A\">pic.twitter.com\/XtpfqloZ4A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/814631394634629121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Jevin Pahinui<a title=\"Mid-Year Signee, Currently Enrolled\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\">*<\/a> &#8211; OL<\/h4>\n<p>Mountlake Terrace, WA (College of the Siskiyous) &#8211; 6&#8217;2&#8243; 260 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Signed in December.<\/li>\n<li>Rated a two-star prospect by 247Sports.<\/li>\n<li>Will be a junior in 2017.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Join us in officially welcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JevinPahinui?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JevinPahinui<\/a> to the Mean Green Family! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UNTouchable?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UNTouchable<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TakeFlight17?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TakeFlight17<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kip2ni143u\">pic.twitter.com\/Kip2ni143u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; North Texas Gridiron (@UNTGridiron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNTGridiron\/status\/814629337320321025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<h4>Austin McGehee &#8211; K\/P<\/h4>\n<p>Pine Bluff, AR (Fullerton CC) &#8211; 6&#8217;2&#8243; 215 lbs<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chose North over offers from San Diego State and Louisiana Tech.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not announced as part of the 2017 class was Brendon Weatherspoon. He is quite likely a blue shirt and will sign his Letter Of Intent before the fall semester begins, which will count towards the 2018 Recruiting Class.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrendonSpoon_\/status\/826794336859910144<\/p>\n<h3>North Texas Vs Conference USA<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"twofourseven-embed\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"http:\/\/247sports.com\/Season\/2017-Football\/CompositeTeamRankings\/Embed?Conference=C-USA\" width=\"600\" height=\"1150\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I don&#8217;t take recruiting rankings as the be-all-end-all as these only take into account a player&#8217;s potential. Rarely do people go back and look at how a recruiting class contributed to the success or failure of a program when the players have graduated from the university.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Views: 201North Texas announced today its 2017 Recruiting Class for Football, the second recruiting class for Coach Seth Littrell. 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