2024 Northwestern State Football Signing Class Bios 

Trevon Bradford, TE, 6-7, 230, Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish HS)
High School: Three-year letterman for coaches Todd Garvin and Benji Lewis' Lions … named first-team all-parish, second-team all-district and All-Northeast Louisiana as a senior … earned second-team all-district honors as both a sophomore and a junior … helped the Lions go 7-6 as a junior and 8-3 as a sophomore, capturing a district title that season … three-year letterman for coach Jeremy Madison's basketball team, helping the Lions to three district titles … member of the Student Government Association … 4.0 student is in the top 50 of his graduating class and a member of the Principal's List.
Personal: Son of Catherine … plans to major in health and human performance … wants to play in the NFL and become a nutrition specialist … life's ambition is to become the best version of himself in all aspects of life.

Logan Brady, OL, 6-3, 270, Houston, Texas (Jersey Village HS)
High School: Three-year letterman for coach David Snokhous' Falcons … earned first-team all-district honors as a senior and second team as a junior … helped lead Jersey Village to a combined 23-13 record and three playoff berths … was an honorable mention all-district honoree as a sophomore … also lettered in track and field as a shot putter … has a 3.0 GPA.
Personal: Son of Adrienne Ewing-Brady and Shon Brady … father played football at Texas Southern … has a brother, Shon Jr., and a sister, Essence … plans to major in industrial engineering technology … wants to pursue a career in professional football or petroleum engineering.
 
Lawson Champagne, OT, 6-4, 260, Covington, La. (Covington HS)
High School: Four-year letterman for coach Greg Salter's Lions … earned first-team all-district and honorable mention all-state honors as a junior, helping Covington reach the state playoffs … named second-team all-district as a sophomore on a playoff-bound team … helped Covington reach the playoffs as a freshman … four-year track and field letterman … member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes … has a 3.7 GPA and has been an honor roll member all four years of high school.
Personal: Son of Rachel Steinhauer and Trey Champagne … mother was a softball pitcher at Mississippi College and father played football at LSU … has three sisters – Alex, Brooke and Jakey – and a brother, Blaze … plans to major in health and exercise science with a focus in physical therapy … wants to start a business, work in computer engineering or become a physical therapist … life's ambition is to have a family.
 
Camryn Davis, WR, 5-10, 160, Clarence, La. (Natchitoches Central HS)
High School: Three-year letterman for coaches Jess Curtis and James Wilkerson's Chiefs … hauled in 67 passes for 1,004 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior … was a versatile performer as a junior, catching 42 passes for 518 yards and seven touchdowns as part of a season in which he totaled 857 all-purpose yards … snagged 18 passes for 186 yards as a sophomore when the Chiefs went 7-4 and reached the state playoffs … earned first-team all-district, first-team All-CENLA, first-team All-318 Sports, second-team all-district and honorable mention all-state honors in his career … lettered three seasons in basketball for coach Kolton Sepulvado … member of the A and B honor rolls … has a 3.3 GPA.
Personal: Son of Anetra Davis and Jeffery Coleman … has two brothers, Colby and Dalyn … plans to major in business administration.

Gylen Ford, CB, 6-0, 190, Lafayette, La. (Teurlings Catholic HS)
High School: Three-year letterman for coach Dane Charpentier's Rebels … recorded 39 tackles and three interceptions as a senior, helping Teurlings go 9-4 … named second-team all-district and earned the leadership award … picked off three passes for the Rebels as a junior, helping them reach the state semifinals …  part of a state semifinal team as a sophomore … track and field letterman has qualified for the state meet as part of the 4x100 and 4x200 meter relay teams … has a 3.2 GPA.
Personal: Son of Carlissa and Peter Ford … has a brother, Omere … plans to major in health and exercise science … wants to become a physical or an occupational therapist … life's ambition is to achieve all his goals and to be happy.

Ralee Jackson, OL, 6-3, 270, Dallas, Texas (Plano East HS)
High School: Four-year letterman for coach Tony Benedetto's Panthers … helped East go 6-5 in his senior season, reaching the playoffs for the first time in five years … three-time academic all-district selection has a 3.4 GPA.
Personal: Son of Ladon … has a brother, Ranu, and a sister, Ra'Ahn … plans to major in business administration … wants to become an investment banker.

Jeremiah James, RB, 5-10, 195, Many, La. (Many HS)
High School: Lettered four seasons for coaches Jess Curtis and Dillion Barrett's Tigers … named first-team all-state and all-district and was the district Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, helping the Tigers go 9-3 … named second-team all-state and first-team all-district as a junior, helping Many go 14-0 and win the state title … named KSLA's Player of the Week for the state championship game … first-team all-district and second-team all-state running back as a sophomore as Many went 13-2 and reached the state title game … owns the school single-game record of seven touchdowns … second-team all-district baseball outfielder as a freshman for coach Toby Remedies … also has reached the state track meet as part of the 4x200 meter relay team.
Personal: Son of Brittany James and Akheem Thomas … plans to major in business administration … wants to become a real estate agent … life's ambition is to make it to the NFL.

Hayden Jenkins, LB, 6-1, 225, McKinney, Texas (Boyd HS)
High School: Lettered two seasons for coaches Daniel Foster and Joe McBride's Broncos … was named first-team all-district H-back after compiling 800 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns as a senior … first-team academic all-district selection … helped Boyd to an 8-2 record and a state playoff berth as a sophomore … two-year track and field letterman, competing in the shot put and the 100 meters … holds a 3.4 grade point average.
Personal: Son of Sarah and Jeff Jenkins … father played football at LSU … has four sisters – Shelby, Kennedy, Cassidy and Madelyn … plans to major in health and exercise science … career plans are to leave a legacy and work hard … life's ambition is to spread God's word.

Abram Johnston, QB, 6-1, 195, Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist HS)
High School: Three-year letterman for coach Stefan Lefors' Eagles … named district Offensive MVP, first-team all-district and All-Metro and second-team all-state as a senior after throwing for 2,621 yards and 40 touchdowns as Parkview went 10-3 and reached the state quarterfinals … earn all-district honors and was the team's offensive MVP as a junior, throwing for 2,212 yards and 29 touchdowns, leading Parkview to a 10-3 record and a second straight state quarterfinal berth … named team offensive MVP as a sophomore after accounting for 823 yards and 14 touchdowns when Parkview went 7-5 and reached the second round of the state playoffs … four-year soccer letterman owns the school goal record … earned first-team all-district, All-Metro and all-state honors in soccer as a junior … scored 20 goals as a freshman, earning first-team all-district and All-Metro honors … holds a 3.83 GPA and is a member of Mu Alpha Theta.
Personal: Son of Shelly Rogers and Barrett Johnston … has three sisters – Faith, Ella Kate and Samantha … plans to major in biology … wants to become a dentist … life's ambition is to help spread the word of Jesus, return to football when he is older, helping out at the high school level or younger.

Jackson King, LB, 6-0, 215, Monroe, La. (Sterlington HS)
High School: Four-year letterman for coach Lee Doty's Panthers … helped the Panthers win the state championship with a 15-0 record as a sophomore and reach the state semifinals with an 11-2 mark as a senior … earned first-team all-district honors and was an honorable mention all-state pick as a senior … named to The News-Star's All-Area Team as a senior … four-year letterman for Mark Sims' baseball team … carries a 4.0 GPA and will be his class's valedictorian.
Personal: Son of Shenika and Jason King … has a sister, Jordyn … plans to major in biology with a pre-med focus … wants to attend medical school and become an orthopedic surgeon … life's ambition is to help athletes get back to playing the sports they love.

Antoine Milon, DT, 6-0, 275, Spring, Texas (Klein Collins HS)
High School: Two-year letterman for coach Corey Callins' Tigers … helped the Tigers to consecutive 10-win seasons … also lettered in track and field for coach Robbie Bradshaw … has a 3.5 GPA.
Personal: Son of Angela and Lannie Milon … has a brother, Hushel, and a sister, Kearra … plans to major in electrical engineering technology … plans to enter the engineering field … life's ambition is to make a lot of money.

Michael C. Nixon, DL, 6-0, 265, Hoover, Alabama (Hoover HS)
High School: Three-year letterman for coaches Wade Waldrop and Josh Niblett's Bucs … earned second-team all-region honors and the BUC Award for top defensive lineman … was a team captain … three-year track and field letterman earned Most Improved Field athlete honors … three-time state qualifier has two top-five finishes in the shot put … part of the Alabama Class 7A state championship team … holds a 3.4 GPA and has been a Lawson State Community College STEM Scholar while taking dual-enrollment classes … has been a mentor to and volunteered with local elementary and middle schools.
Personal: Son of Joaniteka Whitlow and Daniel Nixon … has a brother, Daniel, who was an All-American in the 800 meters at Mississippi State and Iowa State, was a finalist in the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials and currently runs professionally for Adidas/Atlanta Track Club … plans to major in business administration … has NFL aspirations and wants to earn his master's degree before becoming an entrepreneur … life's ambitions are to grow his relationship with God, make it to the NFL, always bet on himself, to never lose hope, to focus on what matters in life, travel the world and leave a positive impact everywhere he goes.
 
Brock Reddic, DT, 6-4, 300, Longview, Texas (Pine Tree HS)
High School: Four-year letterman for coach Jason Bachman's Pirates … named the team's most valuable defensive lineman … helped the Pirates go 6-5 and reach the state playoffs as a senior … recorded 50 tackles, five quarterback hurries, four tackles for loss and two sacks as a junior … track and field letterman qualified for the regional meet in the shot put.
Personal: Son of Latasha and Bernasko Reddic … has three sisters – Nkeja, Tiana and Chalile – and a brother, Bo … plans to major in industrial engineering technology … plans to work in the petroleum engineering sector … life's ambition is to dominate every category in life.

Brennon Thompson, WR, 6-0, 185, Bertrandville, La. (East Ascension HS)
High School: Four-year letterman for coach Darnell Lee's Spartans … earned second-team all-district honors as a wide receiver as a senior … named second-team all-district as an athlete in his sophomore and junior seasons, helping East Ascension reach the second round of the state playoffs each season … honorable mention all-district pick as a freshman … also lettered in track and field … worked with the Darry Beckwith Foundation … holds a 3.4 GPA.
Personal: Son of Treniece and Shannon Thompson … has one brother, Blake, who played football at Southern … cousin of Shazz Preston (Tulane) and Shawn Preston Jr. (Mississippi State), both of whom played college football … plans to major in health and human performance … wants to play in the NFL and open a personal training business … life's ambition is to take his football career to the next level.

Braden Woods, DE, 6-4, 220, Natchitoches, La. (Natchitoches Central HS)
High School: Four-year letterman for coaches Jess Curtis, James Wilkerson and Brandon Helms' Chiefs … earned all-district honors as a junior and as a senior … earned honorable mention all-district honors as a sophomore when Natchitoches Central went 7-4 … helped the Chiefs reach the state playoffs as a freshman and a sophomore … also lettered in baseball for coaches Regan Kaufman, a former NSU baseball player, and Helms.
Personal: Son of Tiffany and Kyle Woods … has two brothers – Parker and Nolan – and a sister, Kailey … plans to major in secondary education … wants to become a high school or college football coach … life's ambition is to strive to be the best person, student, athlete and example for others.