TAHLEQUAH – Northeastern State head football coach J.J. Eckert announced the addition of 27 signees and transfers on Wednesday.
 
Outside of Eckert, the RiverHawks' coaching staff was brought in after the New Year.  The group signed 14 from Oklahoma, seven from Texas, four from Arkansas, and one from Iowa and Tennessee. 
 
Northeastern State also has two junior college transfers and one four-year college transfer who will play for the RiverHawks this fall.

Zac Anderson // 6-1 // 225 // Linebacker // Eufaula, Okla. // Eufaula HS

High School: Four-year football letterwinner for the Ironheads … also played baseball, ran track, and was in weightlifting … reached the playoff all four years at Eufalua and reached the third round during Anderson's senior year, while going 10-3 … listed top sports moment as: tackling the running back on the one year line for the game to beat Stigler in overtime.
 
Personal: Plans to major in Sports Medicine and Pre-Med … born in Tahlequah … son of Veronica and Bruce … has two brothers Bruce and Dylan … his brother Dylan plays for Northeastern Oklahoma A&M.

Carson Brown // 6-4 // 240 // Defensive Tackle // Kellyville, Okla. // Kellyville HS

High School: Lettered in basketball, football, and track … named Defensive Linemen of the Year … OCA All-Star ... two time 3A All-Conference Selection ...  went 8-4 as a senior at Kellyville and beat the number-1 ranked team in the first round of the playoffs … named getting the opening play sack, the second play sack, and the third play sack against Jones at their place, and with the third sack our outside linebacker recovered the fumble and scored a touchdown as his greatest sports moment.
 
Personal: Son of Mary and Mark … has two sisters, Ashton and Morgan Tinker … intends to major in Land Management.

Jayden Brown // 6-4 // 220 // Defensive End // Choctaw, Okla. // Choctaw HS

Zion Carter-Bryant // 6-4 // 210 // Defensive End // Killeen, Texas // Shoemaker HS

High School: Played defensive end and outside linebacker at Shoemaker HS … Robert M Shoemaker award recipient during his senior year … listed top sports moment as recovering a fumble to turn around a game to break schools two year losing streak.
 
Personal: First name is pronounced (zi-Yun) … born in Savannah, Georgia … son of Shunder and Odell … has two sisters, Bethany and Peyton … father played football at Savannah State.

Marquez Chatman // 6-3 // 235 // Defensive Tackle // Killeen, Texas // Shoemaker HS

High School: Four-year letterwinner for the Greywolves … played tight end for four seasons and played defensive end as a senior.
 
Personal: Plans to major in Kinesiology … son of Nicole and Alaya … has two sisters, Alaycia and Jaleah.

Derek Coleman // 5-11 // 175 // Athlete // Lawton, Okla // Eisenhower HS 

High School: Three year letterwinner at Eisenhower HS (Lawton) … played wide receiver and defensive back … ran track and reached state his junior year in the 4x4.
 
Personal: Son of Anneisha and Darnell … has one sister, Dezmon … intends on majoring in computer science.

Jaylin Coleman // 5-11 // 160 // Cornerback // Fort Smith, Ark. // Southside HS

High School: Four year letterwinner and played cornerback for the Mavericks … used as a punt returner during his junior and senior season … listed getting three pick 6s in one game against Rogers Heritage and returning a pick 6 for a 100 yard touchdown as his greatest sports moment.
 
Personal: Son of Lakisha Esaw … has a sister, Ladajia Coleman and a brother Jaden Esaw.

Kristien Curl // 6-1 // 272 // Defensive Tackle // Allen, Texas // Allen HS

High School: Played defensive tackle at Allen HS … reached the UIL Class 6A Division I State Semifinal.
 
Personal: Born in Honolulu, Hawaii … son of Niesha and Brian Curl … has one sibling, Karlie.

Beau Curry // 6-4 // 240 // Offensive Line // Vinita, Okla. // Vinita HS  

Kaleb Fellers // 6-5 // 205 // Wide Receiver // Edmond, Okla. // Oklahoma Christian Academy 

High School: Four year letterwinner in basketball and football for the Eagles … played quarterback and wide receiver during his senior season … had 1,000 total yards in three games and owns a school record with seven passing touchdowns in one game … named All-District …  as a junior he was named All-Edmond Safety and All-District Wide Receiver … recorded 132 tackles, three interceptions, and two sacks … scored three touchdowns.

Jeremiah Fordham // 6-3 // 260 // Defensive End // Cordova, Tenn. // Cordova HS // Hutchinson CC

Prior: Transfer from Hutchinson CC (Kansas) … member of a Blue Dragons team that went 9-3 and finished number-8 nationally in 2018 … played defensive end.
 
High School: Played at Cordova High School born in Memphis, TN.
 
Personal: Son of Roshell ... has three brothers, Broderick, Jireh, and Oma Ricks … intends in majoring in engineering or business.

Malik Gilliam // 6-2 // 340 // Offensive Line // Troup, Texas // Troup HS 

High School: Four year letterwinner for the Tigers … named Offensive Lineman of the Year … reached the third round of the football playoff as senior with a 10-3 record … as a junior he was member of a Troup HS squad that finished runner-up in State Golf … named Second Team All-District as a sophomore at Offensive Guard … powerlift for four seasons … regional qualifier all four seasons … state qualifier in powerlifting during junior season … listed beating Waskom in the second round of the playoffs during senior year in overtime, 47-41, as his greatest sports moment.
 
Personal: Son of Kendra … has four sisters … never missed a day of school and loves to fish … first name is Antonio.

Chad Graham // 6-1 // 160 // Athlete // Elkins, Ark. // Elkins HS 

High School: Three year letterwinner for the Elks … also played basketball and ran track … played AAU basketball … listed winning a national tournament in Texas last year for basketball has his greatest sports moment.
 
Personal: Son of Chad and Tewana … has one brother; Elijah … plans to major in Business Management.

Miller Herndon // 6-2 // 215 // Linebacker // Springdale, Ark. // Har-Ber HS

High School: Four year letterwinner for the Wildcats … named All-District 7A as a junior and senior … led team in tackles as a junior with 56 (31 solo) … lists picking up a fumble and ran 50 yards and then before getting tackled, he flipped the ball to a teammate who ran for a touchdown against Jenks as greatest sports moment.
 
Personal: Son of Merri and Matt … has one brother, Mason … intends on majoring in Business.

Chance Kelley // 6-6 // 220 // Defensive End // Catoosa, Okla. // Catoosa HS

High School: Four Year letterwinner for the Indians … played Tight End and Defensive End … listed making his first big tackle in eighth grade against Locust Grove because it felt like something that should have been in a movie as greatest sports moment.
 
Personal: Son of Neisha and Jake … has one brother, Chase … intends on majoring in Criminology.

Terron Moses // 5-8 // 170 // Running Back // Vian, Okla. // Vian HS // Montana

Prior: Redshirted as a true-freshman and played in the 2018 Montana Spring Game … rushed the ball for eight yards … did not play during the fall of 2018.
 
High School: Moses attended Vian HS ...letterwinner in football and basketball … named team captain … helped lead his team to four district championships, finishing with a 9-2 record his senior year … earned All-State honors as a senior… named MVP as a junior … rushed for 1,991 yards on 138 carries as a senior … averaged 14.4 yards-per-carry and 181 yards-per-game his senior year, with 11 touchdowns … rushed for over 100 yards in all 12 games of his senior season … as a junior rushed for 1,922 yards and 36 touchdowns … averaged 13.2 yards-per-carry and 174 yards-per-game his junior year … rushed for 4,112 career yards and 72 total TD's ... averaged 15.5 career points-per-game … clocked running a 4.5 40 yard dash … also played safety.
 
Personal: Born in Fort Smith, AR … played high school football under head coach Gary Willis … His mother is Phyllis Wright of Vian … Goes by the nickname "Tuk" (sounds like took).

Caden Pennington // 6-2 // 190 // Quarterback // Sand Springs, Okla. // Charles Page HS

High School: Four year letterwinner with the Sandites … named All-District and All-Star East … Bob Hurley Player of the Week … state runner-up as freshman and semifinal as a sophomore … Academic All-Conference selection … listed scoring seven touchdowns against Sapulpa on senior night as greatest sports moment.
 
Personal: Son of Amy and Brett … has two siblings: Ty and Sydney … father played baseball at Connors State and Oklahoma ... mother played basketball at East Central … sister played softball at Oklahoma State … intends to major in Business.

Tre Randle // 6-7 // 245 // Defensive End // Chicago, Ill // College of San Francisco // Simon Career Academy  

Ronzell Raven // 6-4 // 285 // Offensive Line // Spring, Texas //  Klein Collins HS

Carson Schlotfeldt // 6-2 // 230 // Fullback // Center Point, Iowa // Beckman Catholic HS // Butler CC

Prior: Played two seasons at Butler Community College in El Dorado, KS.
 
High School: Played at Beckman Catholic in Dyersville, IA … listed scoring my first touchdown in high school, a  45 yard TE Dump splitting cover two safeties as greatest sports moment.
 
Personal: Son of Brent and Jill … has two brothers, Collin and Kevin … intends to major in sports management.

Tyler Sivard // 6-3 // 275 // Idabel, Okla. // Idabel HS

Elijah Tabut // 5-11 // 175 // Cornerback // Fort Smith, Ark. // Northside HS

High School: Two-Sport Athlete … played cornerback and wide receiver at Northside High School.
 
Personal: Intends to major in education … son of Demetra Jackson

Jared Taylor // 6-1 // 180 // Wide Receiver // Oologah, Okla. // Oologah HS

High School: Three-Sport Athlete … member of a Mustangs squad that finished runner up at state twice and reached the quarterfinals … during his senior season Taylor had 100 reception yards with 14 tackles as Oologah upset the number-1 team in the state … made state track in the 4x2 and the 4x4 as a junior.
 
Personal: Intends to major in business … son of Malinda and Michael … has two siblings … Jacob and Josh.

Beau Teel // 6-0 // 180 // Quarterback // Sperry, Okla. // Sperry HS

High School: Multi-sport letterwinner in baseball, basketball, and football … led the Pirates to the 2A State Championship during his senior year … named District MVP and All-State … had 2800 total yards and 36 touchdowns as a senior … reached state quarterfinals and had 2800 total yards and 36 touchdowns during his junior season … listed reaching 10,000 total career yards on the same night my team won the state championship as his greatest sports moment … recorded 122 touchdowns at Sperry HS.
 
Personal: Son of Karen and Tim … has two brothers … Bryon and Blake … his brother Bryon played one year of college baseball … member of the principal's honor roll all four years … FCA member.

Jaylen Thomas // 6-2 // 255 // Defensive End // Dallas, Texas // Lincoln HS

Braden Vanderpool // 6-6 // 185 // Offensive Line // Oologah, Okla. // Oologah HS

High School: Four year letterwinner for the Mustangs … played center all four seasons and defensive line during his junior and senior years … named best lineman and District 3 4A and All-District Team … named beating Wagoner for the first time in 5 years my senior year as greatest sports moment … did the shot put in track for two years … state runner-up during his freshman and sophomore season.
 
Personal: Presidential Scholar ... son of Keri and James … two siblings: Jay and Keera.

Elijah Wallace // 5-11 // 185 // Safety // Yukon, Okla. // Yukon HS

High School: Two sport athlete … ran the 400m and 800m … recorded 57 tackles, two interceptions, and scored one touchdown as during his senior season … named All-City, All-Conference Honorable Mention … listed his top sports moment as beating Norman North during junior season to end a 14 game losing streak … held a 4.0 GPA through high school.
 
Personal: Son of Amanda Livecy and Joseph Morse … stepfather of James Livecy and stepmother of Brittany Morse … sibling of Isaiah and Lyla Morse, Sadie Livecy.

Claude Williams // 6-2 // 185 // Wide Receiver // Killeen, Texas / Shoemaker HS

High School: Four-year letterwinner for the Greywolves … played wide receiver.

Personal: Son of Nikki Williams and Claude Jr. … has two brothers, Tavin and Tyler … one sister, Maya … plans to major in either business management or Kinesiology … full name is Claude Peursell Williams III … born in Newport News, VA.