Northwestern State Football
2019 Early Signing Day Bio Capsules
 
Spencer Cody, OL, 6-4, 310, Pearland, TX-Dawson HS
First team all-district performer for coach Eric Wells …lettered two years and helped the Eagles reach the state playoffs each season … part of an offense that averaged 27.5 points per game his senior season … two-time academic all-district two years in a row … two-sport letterman who played three years of lacrosse … was a member of Dawson's Leadership Council … maintained perfect attendance all four years of high school … born 4/3/2001 … son of Stephanie and Michael Cody … both parents were student-athletes at Texas A&M … one brother, Jackson … plans to major in nursing … life's ambition is "to raise a family where I can teach them how to become strong, independent adults so they can pass those teachings to their children.:
 
Johnathan Daigle, DE, 6-2, 245, Welsh, LA-Welsh HS
Four-year letterman for coach John Richardson's Greyhounds … earned all-district, all-parish and All-Southwest Louisiana honors … tackling machine helped drive Welsh to a state runner-up finish as a senior, collecting 136 tackles, nine sacks and three forced fumbles … keyed Welsh's state championship run as a junior, notching 147 tackles, seven forced fumbles and five sacks … totaled 365 tackles in his prep career in which he helped lead Welsh to four straight playoff appearances, all of which lasted until at least the quarterfinals… honor roll student and member of the Beta Club owns a 3.9 grade point average … born 10/18/2000 … son of Renee and Kevin Daigle … has two sisters, Emily and Anna … plans to major in health and exercise science and wants to attend physical therapy school … life's ambition is to "become successful and be the best man I can be in life."
 
Erik Hart, RB, 5-10, 180, Waco, TX-China Spring HS
Three-year letterman for coach Brian Bell's Cougars … named one of the top 25 prospects in Central Texas … broke his own school record for single-season rushing yards as a senior, totaling 2,117 yards on 304 carries with 26 touchdowns … owns the school single-game record for rushing touchdowns with five, something he did twice … added 188 yards on 18 catches with one touchdown and returned a pair of kicks for touchdowns as China Spring went 6-6 and reached the second round of the state playoffs … totaled six touchdowns – four rushing, one receiving and one kick return – in China Spring's 48-15 first-round win against Benbrook … was chosen to participate in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl but declined the invitation … honorable mention all-district selection as a junior in which he set a then-school record with 1,559 rushing yards on 220 carries … as a sophomore, rushed 104 times for 670 yards and six touchdowns as China Spring went 13-2 and reached the state semifinals … two-year track and field letterman also spent four years in the school choir … born 10/24/2000 … son of Marie Hicks-Hart and Erik Hart … mother served in the U.S. Air Force and served one tour of duty in Iraq … has 10 siblings ranging in age from 13-32 … plans to major in electrical engineering technology and later pursue a master's degree … wants to have a successful career, give back to the community and mentor children and help them realize their dreams.
 
Kunta Hester Jr., DB, 6-0, 170, Harvey, LA-John Ehret HS
Helped lead coach Marcus Scott's Patriots to the state semifinals as a senior … collected two interceptions in a second-round playoff win against Haughton … part of a defense that tossed three shutouts and held four other opponents to seven or fewer points … also lettered in track and field … born 12/27/2000 … son of Synikia and the late Kunta Hester Sr …. has four brothers – Khaliq, Kalen, Kaydon and Reginald – and one sister, Asjah … his uncle, Larry Foster, is a former NFL wide receiver for the Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals … either wants to play in the NFL or become a successful designer.
 
Jordan McCray, G, 6-4, 320, Ennis, TX-Ennis HS
Ranked as the No. 143 guard in the country by 247Sports.com … helped coach Sam Harrell's Tigers average 25.8 points per game as a senior … was a unanimous first-team all-district selection as a junior when Ennis captured the district championship and reached the second round of the state playoffs … helped push the Tigers to the playoffs in all four years of his career … also lettered in basketball … born 12/10/2000 … son of Monica and Alphonse Cooper … has two brothers, Alphonse Cooper Jr. and Ahmeer Cooper, and one sister, Autumn … plans to major in computer information systems and wants to work for the FBI … life's ambition is to "fulfill all my dreams and make my parents proud."
 
Christian Mobley, OT, 6-5, 310, Tomball, TX-Tomball HS
Two-year letterman for coach Kevin Flanigan's Tigers … helped Tomball break an eight-year playoff drought as a senior … part of an offensive line that led an offense to an average of 355.7 yards per game (234.3 passing, 121.4 rushing) and an average of 29.5 points per game … second-team all-district selection as a senior … did not play football from his sixth-grade year through his sophomore year because of a knee injury … helped lead Tomball to a 7-3 record as a junior … also lettered in basketball … holds a 3.7 grade point average … born 12/18/2000 … son of Julien and Todd Mobley … one brother, Nicholas … cousin Paige Mobley is a model and actress … plans to major in business administration … wants to become a sales representative.
 
Chandler Moncrief, BUCK, 6-0, 245, West Monroe, LA-West Monroe HS
One-year letterman for coach Jerry Arledge's Rebels … helped lead the Rebels to a 14-1 record as a senior and a state runner-up finish … all-district selection as a senior and part of a defense that pitched four straight shutouts to open the state playoffs … lettered three seasons at Sterlington High School … totaled 194 career tackles, 113 of which were solo … tallied eight career sacks, one interception and one forced fumble … also lettered in basketball and track and field … holds a 3.0 grade point average … born 5/17/2001 … son of Chanti and Michael Moncrief … two brothers, Keagan and Javien … cousin of current Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Donte Moncrief … plans to major in nursing … wants to play in the NFL or begin his career as a registered nurse before becoming a nurse practitioner.
 
Jared Pedraza, LB, 6-0, 200, Franklin, TX-Franklin HS
Rated a three-star prospect by 247sports.com … four-year letterman for coach Mike Hedrick's Lions … helped lead Franklin to a perfect district record (6-0) as a senior and a second-round playoff berth … named honorable mention Class 3A All-State by the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors … two-way standout was named District 10-3A-I MVP as a junior after recording 158 tackles, 14 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery and rushing for 1,135 yards and 17 touchdowns on offense … earned first-team Texas Sports Writers Association All-State honors as a junior … first-team all-district pick as a sophomore … named the District 12-3A-II Newcomer of the Year in his freshman season of 2015 … born 12/27/2000 … son of Joey Pedraza.
 
Robbie Williams III, WR, 6-4,200, Tyler, TX-Chapel Hill HS
Four-sport letterman at Chapel Hill who handled multiple roles for Jason Hooker's Bulldogs … totaled 12 all-purpose touchdowns as a senior – eight receiving, two rushing, one passing and one punt return … tallied 515 receiving yards, 40 tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and one blocked field goal as a senior while also punting for 809 yards and was the team's field goal kicker … first-team all-district selection as a junior, catching 11 touchdown passes and totaling 581 yards … had more than 2,000 receiving yards in his four years and scored at least nine touchdowns in three of his four seasons … also lettered in basketball, soccer and track and field … born 6/15/2001 … son of Carina Leon and Carlos Martinez … has four brothers – Xavier Williams, Carlos Martinez, Khrisiton Little and Kayde Rush … one sister, Alexis Martinez … plans to major in health and exercise science … wants to play in the NFL and later become a college coach … life's ambitions include becoming and ambassador for the game he loves and setting a positive example on and off the field.
 
Ja'Bralen Yarber, DT. 6-1, 280, Tyler, TX-John Tyler HS
Three-year starter for coach Ricklan Holmes' Lions … three-time all-district selection helped lead John Tyler to a 10-3 mark as a senior and a third-round berth in the state playoffs … had 69 tackles, 26 for a loss, six forced fumbles and an interception for the undefeated district champions … produced a safety in a 22-10 win against Lancaster on Nov. 24 … as a junior, totaled 25 tackles in six games, adding one sack … produced 22 pancake blocks in 10 games as a sophomore offensive lineman … born 7/1/2001 … son of Ann David and Jamie Yarber … two siblings … plans to major in mathematics … plans to complete his undergraduate degree and become a graduate assistant under defensive coordinator Mike Lucas to further his coaching education.