Chris Allen, OL, 6-3, 265, Shreveport, La./Captain Shreve HS
High School: Named second-team all-district as a senior … helped the Gators rush for an average of 216.8 yards per game and paved the way for an offense that averaged 361.6 yards and 22.1 points per game as a senior.
 
Will Derrick, WR, 6-0, 170, Shreveport, La./Calvary Baptist (ULM)
Prior to NSU: Played in 22 games in four seasons at ULM … caught 29 passes for 390 yards and a touchdown in his career … former walk-on earned a scholarship before the 2021 season and set career highs with 25 catches and 353 yards that season … named ULM's "Receiver of the Year" in 2021 … threw a touchdown pass against Texas State in 2022 … had career bests of five catches, 135 yards and a touchdown against South Alabama in 2021 … his 81-yard touchdown grab against the Jaguars is the fifth-longest in ULM history.
High School: Lettered one season for coach Rodney Guin's Cavaliers … had 31 receptions for 532 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior, earning all-city and all-district honors … also completed all six pass attempts for 97 yards and two touchdowns that season … caught three passes for 88 yards and two TDs and completed a 24-yard pass in playoff game vs. D'Arbonne … had four catches for 89 yards and three scores vs. Loyola … hauled in four passes for 76 yards and a score against Bastrop ... lettered five seasons in baseball for Shannon Cunningham as an outfielder and pitcher … earned three all-district honors, two all-state selections and made one all-city team.
Personal: Born July 8, 1999 … son of Kim and David Derrick … mother was a competitive gymnast … has one brother, Colton, who played football at Mississippi College, and a sister, Heidi Kai … already has completed his undergraduate degree in criminal justice … hopes to play in the NFL or join the state police.
 
JT Fayard, QB, 6-5, 220, Richmond, Texas/Foster HS
High School: Two-year letterman for coach Shaun McDowell's Falcons … threw for 3,539 yards and 36 touchdowns in his career in one of Texas' toughest 5A districts … completed 63 percent of his passes and had a 110 QB rating … longest pass was a 95-yarder … was named the District 10-5A Preseason MVP ahead of his senior year … earned first-team all-district honors as a quarterback as a senior … named second-team all-district as a junior ... also lettered in basketball … has a 3.8 GPA and was named to the Academic All-State team as a senior.
Personal: Born July 5, 2004 … son of Nicole and Jon, a former team captain at LSU … has one sister, Rebekah … plans to major in business administration … hopes to be drafted in the NFL and earn his MBA.

Antonio Hall, CB, 6-1, 160, Fort Worth, Texas/Nolan Catholic HS
High School: Three-sport letterman for the Vikings … lettered two seasons in football for coach KJ Williams … earned first-team all-state and all-district honors as a wide receiver and was a first-team all-district and second-team all-state cornerback as a senior for the district champs … as a junior was named second-team all-district as Nolan Catholic went 8-4 and reached the second round of the playoffs … also lettered in track and field and baseball … has a 3.6 GPA.
Personal: Born April 3, 2004 … son of Michelle and Rodney Hall … has a brother, De, and a sister, Yasmin … plans to major in mathematics … wants to play in the NFL and become a teacher.

 
Ryan Larson, OL, 6-4, 290, Nacogdoches, Texas/Nacogdoches HS
High School: Lettered three seasons for the Dragons … earned first-team all-district and first-team academic all-district in his final two seasons … was a first-team academic all-district pick and an honorable mention all-district selection as a sophomore … also lettered in powerlifting … has a 3.6 GPA.
Personal: Born Oct. 20, 2004 … son of Tricia and Kent Larson … has one sister, Ashton … plans to major in veterinary technology … wants to attend veterinary school and become a vet.
 
Tyler McMillan, OL, 6-6, 315, Detroit, Michigan/River Rouge HS (Mississippi Valley State)
Prior to NSU: Competed in football and track and field at Mississippi Valley State … initially committed to Tulsa.
High School: Played for coach Corey Parker's Panthers … three-star recruit as named by ESPN and 247Sports.com … helped River Rouge improve from a winless team his freshman year to a team that went 25-3 in his final two seasons … honor roll student carried a 3.3 GPA anwas a magna cum laude graduate.
Personal: Born Oct. 9, 2003 … son of Rashida and Terrence McMillan … has two brothers, Xavier and Juwon, and a sister, Morgan … majoring in criminal justice … wants to play in the NFL or become an FBI agent.
 
Keshawn Reed, DL, 6-3, 271, Monroe, La./Richwood HS
High School: Three-time all-district selection for Marcus Yanez' Rams … finished his senior season with 57 tackles, including 23 for loss, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception … earned all-district honors on defense and special teams as a holder as a junior … had 70 tackles, five for loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception as a junior.
 
Trevion Sneed, DL, 6-2, 242, Mineola, Texas/Mineola HS (SMU)
Prior to NSU: Appeared in nine games in two seasons at SMU … had one tackle in six games in 2022.
High School: Two-way standout for coach Luke Blackwell's Yellowjackets … was a three-star recruited according to Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … was an SI All-American candidate … recorded 144 tackles, 11 for loss, and three sacks as a senior while also rushing for 3,082 yards and 36 touchdowns as Mineola reached the Class 3A Division I regional championship … had 13 100-yard rushing games that season … named first-team all-district and first-team All-East Texas as a junior after recording 98 tackles, five for loss, and 12 quarterback hurries … named the District 8-3A-1 Defensive MVP as a sophomore … rushed for more than 4,400 yards and had 52 rushing touchdowns in his career.
 
Tyler Vander Waal, QB, 6-4, 220, Sacramento, California/Christian Brothers HS (Idaho State)
Prior to NSU: Lettered two seasons at Idaho State after beginning his career at the University of Wyoming … appeared in three games in 2022, throwing for 335 yards and three scores … threw for 375 yards and two touchdowns before suffering an injury in the 2021 fall season … named the 2021 spring Big Sky Conference Newcomer of the Year and second-team All-Big Sky after throwing for 1,843 yards and accounting for 12 touchdowns in six games … started his career at Wyoming, appearing in 17 games (nine starts) across two seasons … led the Cowboys to fourth-quarter comebacks against Wofford and Air Force in 2018, earning Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week honors after the win against Air Force … threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 22 yards and two scores against the Falcons … earned Academic All-Mountain West honors in 2018.
High School: Two-year letterman for coach Dan Carmazzi's Falcons … was a three-star recruit as rated by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com … named first-team All-Metro by the Sacramento Bee as a senior after completing 60.7 percent of his passes for 2,926 yards and 25 touchdowns … added 378 rushing yards and six touchdowns … helped lead Christian Brothers to the Sac-Joaquin sectional championship game … graduated with a 3.75 GPA.