Bronchos Add Football Recruits

2/1/2012 1:12:00 PM

Nick Bobeck

EDMOND (Feb. 1) – New Central Oklahoma football coach Nick Bobeck had less than a month to put together a recruiting class after taking over the helm on Jan. 4, but the former Broncho standout was pleased with the results.

UCO inked 17 Oklahoma high school standouts to letters of intent on the first day of the national signing period Wednesday and also released the names of two junior college transfers who are already on campus.

“We're very excited about the number of kids that we signed, we hit our number on the dot,” said Bobeck, who played at UCO from 1999-02 and went 42-5 with a national championship during a spectacular four-year stay at Navarro (Texas) College. “We're also very excited about the quality and felt we addressed some key issues for us. One thing we thought we needed in this class was getting some tight end and h-back type bodies as well as some offensive and defensive linemen and we were able to sign some.

“We'll add players probably through the spring and into the summer. There are several kids who have contacted us about coming to UCO and hopefully we can get those kids finalized.”

The Bronchos gained four Oklahoma Coaches Association All-Staters in Douglass linebacker Jas'sen Stoner, Duncan defensive back Jared Griffin, Jones wide receiver Tylor Seabolt and Catoosa offensive lineman Montana Poorboy.

UCO also gained two standout juco transfers in quarterback Adrian Nelson of Navarro and linebacker Adrian Shoecraft of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. Nelson passed for a school-record 3,754 yards and 33 touchdowns in leading Bobeck's Navarro team to a 10-2 record and conference title last fall, while Shoecraft had a conference-leading 99 tackles.

Here's a brief look at each of UCO's signees:

• Garrett Baker, 6-1, 210, LB, Morris
Oklahoma Coaches Association Class 2A All-Star and an All-District pick last fall at Morris High School . . . Racked up 147 tackles with 11 sacks last season after collecting 137 tackles and 13 sacks as a junior.

• Carlos Bustillos, 6-2, 235, DE, Enid
Had 99 tackles (66 solo) with eight sacks as a senior for the Plainsmen . . . Was born in Hawaii. . . Has also lettered in wrestling.

• T.J. Eckert, 6-0, 190, QB, Bixby
Four-year letterman and an Oklahoma Coaches Association Class 6A All-Star pick as a senior at Bixby High School . . . Completed 198-of-362 passes for 2,628 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior to lead the Spartans to the Class 6A playoffs . . . Passed for 5,616 yards and 56 TDs in his career, hitting 407-of-716 attempts . . . Also so a three-time All-District pick in baseball.

• Micah Goodman, 6-4, 285, OL, Medford
Eight-man All-Star selection as a senior at Medford High School, earning All-District C-3 honors his last two years . . . Was also an All-Conference pick in baseball last spring.

• Jared Griffin, 6-2, 170, DB, Duncan
District 5A-2 Player of the Year and an Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State selection at defensive back . . . Led Duncan High School to the Class 5A playoffs last fall . . . Caught 24 passes for 487 yards and four TDs. Also a two-time team MVP in basketball.

• Brandon McCollough, 6-5, 270, OL, Claremore
Gained All-District recognition last season at Claremore High School . . . Helped lead the Zebras to a pair of playoff appearances.

• Luke Owens, 6-1, 220, LB, Sand Springs
Earned All-District honors at running back as a senior at Charles Page High School . . . Two-year team captain who finished with 212 career tackles . . . Has also lettered in soccer and wrestling.

• Montana Poorboy, 6-4, 295, OL, Catoosa
Oklahoma Coaches Association and Tulsa World All-State selection as a senior at Catoosa High School . . . Helped lead the Indians to the state semifinals last fall . . . Has also lettered in baseball, basketball and track.

• Connor Pulley, 6-4, 195, TE/HB, Newkirk
Most Valuable Player in District 2A-7 last season after leading Newkirk High School to the state playoffs . . . Finished his stellar prep career with 110 catches for 2,166 yards and 26 touchdowns while also rushing for 547 yards and 10 scores . . . Helped lead the Tigers to their first-ever state tournament appearance in baseball last spring and is also a basketball letterman.

• Marc Robinson, 6-0, 220, LB, Millwood
All-District and Oklahoman second-team All-State honoree as a senior at perennial power Millwood High School . . . Helped lead the Falcons to the Class 2A state semifinals in 2011 . . . Has also lettered in basketball, track, soccer.

• Tylor Seabolt, 6-1, 190, WR, Jones
Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State selection in 2011 after hauling in 68 passes for 1,213 yards and 17 touchdowns in guiding Jones High School to a Class 2A state runner-up finish . . . District Offensive Player of the Year and Oklahoman Little All-City pick as well . . . Caught a 33-yard TD pass in state finals loss.

• Clint Simek, 6-2, 210, TE/HB, Guthrie
Helped Guthrie High School to the Class 5A state championship as a senior last fall.

• Jacob Space, 6-3, 220, TE/HB, Catoosa
Caught 18 passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns as a senior at Catoosa High School in 2011 in helping lead the Indians to the Class 4A state semifinals.

• Jas'sen Stoner, 6-0, 205, LB, Oklahoma City (Douglass)
Oklahoma Coaches Association All-Stater at Douglass High School last fall after finishing with 128 tackles, two sacks and two passes broken up . . . Was also named District 4A-2 Linebacker of the Year and Conference Defensive Player of the Year . . . Helped lead the Trojans to four straight Class 4A state playoff appearances, including the 2010 state championship . . . Finished his career with 308 tackles and six sacks.

• Chase Talbert, 5-11, 200, Athlete, Claremore
Two-way starter at Claremore High School . . . Rushed for 2,630 yards and 30 touchdowns during his career with the Zebras . . . Honorable mention All-Stater as a senior . . . Two-time Fox23/Vype Magazine Player of the Week pick.

• Jacob Warner, 5-11, 205, LB, Lawton (MacArthur)
Three-year starter at Class 5A power MacArthur High School, leading the Highlanders to a state runner-up finish last fall in earning All-District honors . . . Had 185 tackles and four interceptions for his career . . . Is also a two-time state qualifier in tennis . . . Older brother (Dylan) was a part-time starter in the secondary in 2011.

• Isaac Whitney, 6-3, 180, WR, Moore (Southmoore)
Wide receiver-defensive back starter at Southmoore, earning All-District 6A-3 accolades at receiver last season . . . Also a track standout for the SaberCats.

Juco College Transfers
• Adrian Nelson, 6-4, 230, QB, Houston, TX (Bellaire)/Navarro College (TX).
Completed a school-record 263 passes in 412 attempts (63.8 percent) for a school-record 3,754 yards - fifth-best in juco - and a school-record 33 TDs in 2011 to lead Navarro College to a 10-2 record . . . Was 27-of-41 for 271 yards and two TDs in 33-29 win over Tyler in the Southwest Junior College Football Conference title game last fall . . . Finished second in career completions (307), attempts (496), yards (4,362) and TDs (39) at Navarro.

• Adrian Shoecraft, 5-10, 225, LB, Edmond (Memorial)/Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
Led Southwest Junior College Football Conference in tackles for the second straight season in 2011 with 99 to earn first-team All-SWJCFC honors . . . Also had five PBUs and two interceptions . . . Made 98 tackles as a freshman.

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