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Rockets' 2018 Signees

	Sam Baker Offensive Lineman, 6-3, 285, St. Petersburg, Fla.-Admiral Farragut Baker is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports.
	Jackson Barrow Linebacker, 6-1, 205, Indianapolis, Ind.-Cathedral Barrow is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. He was a three-time letterwinner at Cathedral High School. He compiled a team-high 92 tackles his senior season, including 15.0 tackles for loss and one safety. The two-time all-state linebacker also earned team Defensive MVP honors and was a team captain during his career.
	Nate Bauer Defensive Back, 6-0, 190, Akron, Ohio-Archbishop Hoban Bauer is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. Bauer helped Archbishop Hoban win a state championship in 2017, its first season playing elevated competition in Division II. He recorded three tackles, one TFL, and two pass breakups in the state championship game, as well as one reception for 36 yards. He also helped the Knights to Division III state championships in 2015 and 2016.
	Parker Bisek Offensive Lineman, 6-4, 285, Union, Ky.-Ryle Bisek is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. He was an honorable mention all-state honoree in 2017, helping Ryle to an 8-3 record and a berth in the KHSAA Class 6A football playoffs.
	Daniel Bolden Linebacker, 6-1, 230, Cincinnati, Ohio-Colerain Bolden is a three-star recruit according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. He helped lead Colerain to an OHSAA state semifinal appearance as a senior and was named first-team All-Greater Miami Conference, All-Southwest Ohio, and All-Ohio. The team captain and 2017 team MVP tallied 127 tackles as a senior as well as six sacks, four forced fumbles, four interceptions, and two touchdowns. Bolden started 42 consecutive games at linebacker for Colerain.
	Carter Bradley Quarterback, 6-3, 208, Jacksonville, Fla.-Providence Bradley is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports, and he is a consensus Top 20 pro-style quarterback prospect. He participated in the Elite 11 finals, which annually invites only the best high school quarterbacks in the nation to attend.
	Nick Carey Offensive Lineman, 6-7, 290, Novi, Mich.-Detroit Catholic Central Carey is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. He helped Detroit Catholic Central to a semifinal appearance in the MHSAA Division I state tournament as a senior. Carey enjoyed winning seasons with the Shamrocks the last three seasons, including a 13-1 mark as a junior in 2016 and a berth in the state championship game.
	Jalin Cooper Wide Receiver, 6-4, 180, Medina, N.Y.-Medina A three-star recruit according to Scout.com and 247 Sports, Cooper is the 14th-ranked recruit from the state of New York in the 2018 class. He was an all-state performer as a junior in 2016, when he totaled 1,213 total yards and 16 touchdowns (seven rushing, six receiving, two kickoff returns, one punt return). In 2017, he caught 14 passes for 262 yards and four touchdowns. A skilled returner, he tied a career-high with 247 kick return yards as a senior and had four return touchdowns during his career.
	Evander Craft Linebacker, 6-3, 215, St. Francis, Wis.-St. Francis/College of DuPage Craft is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. He was an all-state and all-conference running back in high school, earning conference player of the year honors as a senior in 2016. That season, he rushed for 2,207 yards and 29 touchdowns, averaging 11.0 yards per carry. He played linebacker at College of DuPage, helping the Chaparrals to a 7-3 record in 2017.
	Lavel Dumont Offensive Lineman, 6-4, 270, Tampa, Fla.-Wharton Dumont is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. He was named one of the 50 best players in the Tampa area prior to the 2017 season by the Tampa Bay Times, despite playing organized football for the first time in 2016.
	Conor Head Offensive Lineman, 6-3, 261, Richfield, Ohio-Revere Head earned first team all-state honors during his playing career at Revere. The offensive lineman was also a two-time Northeast All-Inland District selection and Suburban League selection. Head was honored by the local media too, being named to the Akron Beacon Journal's All-Star team.
	Jordan Hendy Defensive Back, 6-1, 185, Sunnyvale, Calif.-Fremont/College of San Mateo Hendy is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. In 2017, he tallied 24 tackles in nine games with the College of San Mateo. He recorded nine pass breakups and three interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns.
	Jamal Hines Defensive End, 6-2, 216, Cincinnati, Ohio-Princeton Hines is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. He earned AP Division II all-district honors as a junior and he was a first team All-Greater Miami Conference selection.
	Jake Hudson Defensive End, 6-4, 240, Mission Viejo, Calif.-Tesoro/Saddleback CC Hudson is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. In 21 games for Saddleback CC, he accumulated 68 tackles, 18 TFL, and 10.0 sacks. In 2017, he also forced three fumbles and broke up two passes, helping Saddleback to a record of 8-3.
	Desjuan Johnson Defensive End, 6-3, 240, Detroit, Mich.-East English Village Prep Johnson is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. He helped East English Village Prep to an MHSAA Division II district final appearance as a senior and a 9-2 record.
	Dyontae Johnson Outside Linebacker, 6-2, 210, Detroit, Mich.-Cass Technical Johnson is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. Johnson helped Cass Tech to an MHSAA state championship and an undefeated season in 2016 and regional titles in 2016 and 2017. He received the team's Linebacker Leadership Award as a junior and senior.
	Melvin Johnson II Defensive End, 6-5, 285, Las Vegas, Nev.-Canyon Springs/Riverside CC Johnson is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. He was named a first-team All-American by the California Community College Football Coaches Association in 2016. He tallied 37 tackles and 9.0 tackles for loss as a freshman that season. While playing at Canyon Springs High School, Johnson was a first-team all-state and all-conference defensive lineman.
	Tyler Long Offensive Lineman, 6-4, 295, Toledo, Ohio-Springfield Long helped Springfield to a 10-1 record and a Northern Lakes League (NLL) championship in 2016. He was named first team All-NLL and second team Division II all-district for his part in the Blue Devils' success. Long was named a first team Division II all-state selection in 2017 by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.
	Alex Morgan Tight End, 6-5, 245, Pickerington, Ohio-Pickerington Central Morgan is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. Morgan helped Pickerington Central to an OHSAA Division I state championship as a senior, catching two passes for 72 yards in the title game.
	Derrius Mullins Defensive Lineman, 6-5, 325, Columbus, Ohio-St. Francis De Sales Mullins is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. He was a two-time all-state honoree as well as a two-time all-conference and all-district player. Mullins finished his career making 29 consecutive starts on the defensive line, and his senior year he registered 78 tackles and 25.5 tackles for loss. In 2016, he helped take St. Francis De Sales to the OHSAA Division III state semifinals, a year in which the team finished with a record of 13-1. Mullins also qualified twice for track and field state championships in the shot put and discus.
	CJ Nossaman Long Snapper, 6-1, 190, Powell, Ohio-Olentangy Liberty Nossaman was the starting long snapper and a three-time letterwinner at Olentangy Liberty, where he helped lead the Patriots to a 24-4 record his final two years. His teams advanced to the OHSAA Division I state semifinals his junior and senior seasons.
	D'Andre Ragin Linebacker, 6-3, 218, Opa Locka, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas Ragin is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. He tallied 39 tackles as a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas, as well as two sacks. Ragin helped lead his team to a 12-3 record in 2017 and a berth in the FHSAA Class 7A state semifinals.
	Devan Rogers Defensive Tackle, 6-2, 285, Sidney, Ohio-Sidney Rogers is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. He is a three-time Greater Western Ohio-North all-conference honoree and an all-state player. He helped Sidney to a 10-2 record as a senior while tallying 84 tackles. In three years of varsity football, Rogers averaged 8.0 tackles per game, recording 255 stops in his career.
	Caleb Sutherland Defensive Back, 6-0, 180, Seffner, Fla.-Armwood Sutherland is a three-star recruit according, to Scout.com and 247 Sports. As a senior, he served as a team captain and helped lead Armwood to a 14-1 record and to Florida's Class 6A state championship game. He tallied 36 tackles, including 12.0 for loss, and two sacks. For his career, Sutherland totaled 101 tackles, 27.0 TFL, 6.0 sacks, 11 pass breakups, and a 60-yard interception return for a touchdown.
	Terrance Taylor Defensive End, 6-4, 214, Chicago, Ill-Phillips Taylor, a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports, won an IHSA 5A state championship as a senior. In the title game, he registered seven tackles and three sacks to help Phillips to a 33-7 triumph. Taylor had 104 total tackles in 2017, 16 TFL, and 31 sacks en route to an all-state distinction.
	Josh Tilque Long Snapper, 6-1, 185, Statesville, N.C.-Statesville Tilque is the 14th-ranked long snapper prospect in the nation. He helped lead Statesville to a 9-3 record and a berth in the NCHSAA 3AA football playoffs as a senior. Tilque won both the University of South Carolina long snapping camp and the Kohls Kicking/Long Snapping Southern Showcase long snapping competition. He was also an all-conference swimmer his junior and senior year at Statesville.
	Cross Wilkinson Quarterback, 6-3, 205, Wheeling, W. Va.-Wheeling Park Wilkinson is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports and the third-ranked prospect in West Virginia. He helped lead Wheeling Park to a state title as a sophomore in 2015, a year in which he threw for 2,249 yards, 27 touchdowns, and just six interceptions. For his career, Wilkinson accumulated 6,447 passing yards and 64 touchdowns, averaging 15.5 yards per attempt. His 2,406 passing yards as a senior were a career-best.
	Jalynn Williams Athlete, 5-10, 188, St. Petersburg, Fla.-St. Petersburg Williams is a three-star prospect according to Scout.com and 247 Sports. He was selected to participate in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl after his senior season. Williams averaged 23.8 yard per catch during his career and averaged 97.7 all-purpose yards per game. He scored 15 touchdowns combined the last two seasons, with seven coming on running plays, five on TD receptions, two on punt returns, and one on an interception.

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