RB: JOSEPH DODDS 6-0; 220 (SO.) Baylor **** #40 RB (on3)

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* Overall Rating 73
* Speed 88
* Acceleration 87
* Agility 87
* Change of Direction 88
* Strength 75
* Awareness 68
* Toughness 87
* Stiff Arm 82

RB: RICKEY STEWART JR. 5-10; 200 (R/FR.) Texas **** #18 RB (Rivals)

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* Overall Rating 71
* Speed 89
* Acceleration 90 (elite)
* Agility 85
* Change of Direction 88
* Strength 74
* Awareness 64
* Toughness 82
* Stiff Arm 75

WR: JAYDEN FORTIER 6-4; 210 (R/FR.) Arizona State **** #22 TE; #1 State (OR.)

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* Overall Rating 68
* Speed 82
* Acceleration 89 (elite burst)
* Agility 87
* Jumping 89
* Spectacular Catch 78
* Strength 66
* Awareness 59

Big pickup, heavy hitter


DB: Jamel Acosta-Lewis 6-1; 205 Amarillo, Texas (Colorado Mesa/West Texas A&M) (Sr.)

GP:22;TKL:82;TFL:2.5;FR:2;PBU:16;INT:2;BLK:1 (Starter)

- 1st Team All-American (2025)
- 1st Team All-LSC (2025)
- LSC Defensive Player of the Week (7 tackles, 2 INT, 3 PBU against Kingsville)

They just keep coming..

DB: AVYONNE JONES 6-0; 200 (SR.) Coastal Carolina (Starter) ***
DB: DAVONTA MORGAN-COLLINS 6-0; 175 (SO.) Weber State
DB: CHAUNCEY DAVIS 6-0; 185 (SO.) Colorado State ***
DB: KADEN HOLMES 5-11; 194 (JR.) Toledo
DB: JADEN MINKINS 5-10; 180 (JR.) Louisville
DB: ADARION PATTON 6-3; 190 (SO.) UT-Martin
DB: JAMEL ACOSTA-LEWIS 6-1; 205 (SR.) West Texas A&M (1st Team All-American; 1st Team All-LSC)

recap


RB: RICKEY STEWART JR. 5-10; 200 (R/FR.) Texas**** #18 RB (Rivals)
RB: JOSEPH DODDS 6-0; 220 (SO.) Baylor **** #40 RB (on3)
RB: SPEEDY JONES 5-9; 180 (SO.) New Mexico Highlands Div. II(1st Team All-American) (#3 RB in Div. II) (#2 in the nation YPG) (Starter)

WR: JAYDEN FORTIER 6-4; 210 (R/FR.) Arizona State **** #22 TE; #1 State (OR.)
WR: LONTRELL TURNER 5-11; 180 (JR.) UIW ***

TE: SPENCER HENSLEE 6-5; 245 (JR.) Arkansas

OL: KANYON IVES 6-5; 305 (SR.) West Texas A&M Div. II(All-Region) (2x All-Conference) (Starter)

DL: MICHAEL TILMON 6-4; 300 (SO.) Murray State
DL: TRAVON SYLVESTER 6-2; 285 (SR.) UTSA
DL: JAYDON EASON 6-0; 290 (SO.) Newberry College Div. II (All-SAC DT) (Starter)
DL: AAMEAR WALTON 6-0; 280 (SO.) Albany State Div. II (Starter on the #2 Div. II Defense in the Nation) (Starter)

OLB: MICAH JOHNSON 6-3; 245 (SO.) East Texas A&M
OLB: LANDON WILLIAMS 6-4; 248 (SR.) New Mexico *** #2 State (NM)
OLB: MAJOR THORNHILL 6-4; 230 (R/FR.) Montana State

LB: ELI ENNIS 6-2; 225 Ohatchee, Alabama (Ohatchee/Nicholls/UAB) *** #70 LB; Buck Buchanan National Defensive Player of the Year Finalist
LB: JAKE PENNY 6-0; 205 (SR.) Fort Lewis College Div. II (1st Team All-RMAC) Nations leading tackler Div. II DPOY; All-American (Starter)
LB: GARY SEIDENBERGER 6-1; 225 (SR.) Colorado State Pueblo Div. II (2nd Team All-RMAC) D2 Elite 100; 2023 FDPOY (Starter)
LB: MARTE RUSSELL 6-0; 210 (JR.) Emporia State Div. II

DB: AVYONNE JONES 6-0; 200 (SR.) Coastal Carolina (Starter) ***
DB: DAVONTA MORGAN-COLLINS 6-0; 175 (SO.) Weber State
DB: CHAUNCEY DAVIS 6-0; 185 (SO.) Colorado State ***
DB: KADEN HOLMES 5-11; 194 (JR.) Toledo
DB: JADEN MINKINS 5-10; 180 (JR.) Louisville
DB: ADARION PATTON 6-3; 190 (SO.)UT Martin
DB: JAMEL ACOSTA-LEWIS 6-1; 205 (SR.) West Texas A&M Div. II (1st Team All-American; 1st Team All-LSC) (Starter)
DB: MARCO TYSON 5-11; 188 (JR.) Old Dominion
DB: MAKAI FRISBY 5-11; 165 (SO.) Norfork State (Starter)
DB: EMIRIL GANT 5-11; 180 (JR.) Towson ***

P: BREAK CHAMBERS 6-1; 195 (SR.) UTSA *** #1 Punter; #16 State (TX.)

This is really well done. Thank you!

Your 2026 @SFA_Football transfer portal class (so far). Names will be added as they come in! #AxeEm #RunItBack pic.twitter.com/Nz5JHgL4OW

— The Sawmill (@SFASawmill) January 31, 2026

Another big pick up, welcome back to the SLC Eli Ennis, former Buck Buchanan National Defensive Player of the Year Finalist at Nicholls.


LB: Eli Ennis 6-2; 225 Ohatchee, Alabama (Ohatchee/Nicholls/UAB) *** #70 LB

GP:36;TKL:211;TFL:24.5;SCK:5.0;QBH:5;PBU:7;INT:3;FF:4;FR:2

2025
GP:4;TKL:11;TFL:2.0;SCK:1.5 at UAB

2024
- Buck Buchanan National Defensive Player of the Year Finalist
- Stats Perform FCS All-America Second Team
- Associated Press (AP) FCS All-America Honorable
- All-Southland First Team
- All-Louisiana Second Team
- Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week (9/2)

2022 (Freshman Season)
- Stats Perform Jerry Rice Award Finalist -- FCS Freshman of the Year (Tied for 14th in final vote)
- Stats Perform FCS Freshman All-American Team
- HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-American Team
- Phil Steele FCS Freshman All-American First Team
- Southland Conference Freshman of the Year
- Stats Perform FCS National Freshman Player of the Week (11/14)
- Stats Perform FCS National Freshman Player of the Week honorable mention (10/24)
- 2x Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week (10/24, 11/14)

Another DB


DB: Emiril Gant 5-11; 180 Apopka, Florida (Lake Mary/Towson) *** (Jr.)
Offers from Towson, Miami, Wisconsin, Bethune-Cookman, Colgate, Furman, North Carolina A&T

GP:23;TKL:55;QBH:1;PBU:2;FF:1

Another DB


DB: Makai Frisby 5-11; 165 Newsport, Virginia (Booker T. Washington/Norfolk State) (So.) (Starter)
Offer from SFA

GP:11;TKL:20;FF:1;INT:2;PBU:7;BLK:1

and yet another


DB: Marco Tyson 5-11; 188 Memphis, Tennessee (Coahoma CC/Old Dominion) (Jr.)

- Redshirted and played in 3 games at ODU

WR: Cordale Russell 6-4; 210 Mesquite, Texas (North Mesquite/TCU/Colorado/Miami (OH.) **** #5 WR (On3); #11 State (TX.); #65 Nation (247sports) (Class of 2023)
Offers from TCU, SMU, Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado, Florida State, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Mississippi, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Tennessee, Texas Tech, UCF, Utah, Marshall, Oregon State, Louisiana Tech, Utah State, Illinois State (2023)

- 2023 freshman year redshirted, played in 3 games at TCU
- 2024 red-shirt freshman season did not play at Colorado (due to undisclosed injury)
- 2025 Sophomore season tore his ACL out for the season

- Highly touted and recruited player out of North Mesquite High, was a 6A Regional Qualifier in track and field, 4x1 relay, long jump, 1st team all district in basketball

Looking for that fresh start at SFA

TE: Christian Pettway 6-6; 250 Lindale, Texas (Lindale/North Texas) *** (So.)
Offers from SFA, North Texas, Grambling State, HCU, Lamar, Missouri Western (2024)

- Was an OT in high school rated #151 OT class of 2024

OL: Sione Hingano 6-5; 300 Chandler, Arizona (Chandler/BYU) *** #148 OT; #26 State (AZ.) (So.)
Offers from BYU, Idaho, Northern Arizona, Southern Utah, Weber State, Western Illinois (2024)

OL: Evan Odom 6-6; 290 Edmond, Oklahoma (Deer Creek/Tulsa) *** #153 OT; #33 State (OK.) (2025) (R/Fr.)
Offers from Tulsa, North Texas, Northeastern State, Central Oklahoma (2025)

DL: TaColby Grant 6-0; 300 Dallas, Texas (Oak Cliff/Miss. Valley State) (So.)
Offers from Arkansas State, Memphis, Missouri State, Arkansas PB, Grambling State, Howard, UIW, Miss. Valley State, Northern Arizona, Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern (2024)

GP:11;TKL:25;TFL:3.0 (2025) as a true freshman

DL: LaMarian Hatcher 6-1; 310 (Harker Heights/Tyler JC/Alcorn State) (Sr.)
Offers from SFA, HCU, Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern, Bryant (portal offers)

GP:9;TKL:15;TFL:1.5;SCK:1.0 (2025)

DE: Larry Jones III 6-1; 250 Lakeland, Florida (Lakeland/Liberty,New Mexico State) *** #138 Edge (2023) (Sr.)
Offers from Liberty, Coastal Carolina, Arkansas State, Austin Peay, Duquesne, Eastern Kentucky (2023)

GP:18;TKL:6;SCK:0.5

The depth we're going to have this Fall is unbelievable!

RB: RICKEY STEWART JR. 5-10; 200 (R/FR.) Texas **** #18 RB (Rivals)

RB: JOSEPH DODDS 6-0; 220 (SO.) Baylor **** #40 RB (on3)

WR: JAYDEN FORTIER 6-4; 210 (R/FR.) Arizona State **** #22 TE; #1 State (OR.)

WR: CORDALE RUSSELL 6-4; 210 (SO.) TCU/Colorado/Miami (OH.) **** #5 WR (On3); #11 State (TX.); #65 Nation (247sports)

SFA getting 4 former 4-star recruits is something new.

Final Recap

This class should be getting the news.

RB: RICKEY STEWART JR. 5-10; 200 (R/FR.) Texas **** #18 RB (Rivals)
RB: JOSEPH DODDS 6-0; 220 (SO.) Baylor **** #40 RB (on3)
RB: SPEEDY JONES 5-9; 180 (SO.) New Mexico Highlands Div. II (1st Team All-American) (#3 RB in Div. II) (#2 in the nation YPG) (Starter)

WR: CORDALE RUSSELL 6-4; 210 (SO.) TCU/Colorado/Miami (OH.) **** #5 WR; #11 State (TX.); #65 Nation
WR: JAYDEN FORTIER 6-4; 210 (R/FR.) Arizona State **** #22 TE; #1 State (OR.)
WR: LONTRELL TURNER 5-11; 180 (JR.) UIW ***

TE: CHRISTIAN PETTWAY 6-6; 250 (SO.) North Texas ***
TE: SPENCER HENSLEE 6-5; 245 (JR.) Arkansas

OL: KANYON IVES 6-5; 305 (SR.) West Texas A&M Div. II(All-Region) (2x All-Conference) (Starter)
OL: EVAN ODOM 6-6; 290 (R/Fr.) Tulsa *** OT; #33 State (OK.)
OL: SIONE HINGANO 6-5; 300 (SO.) BYU *** OT; #26 State (AZ.)

DL: MICHAEL TILMON 6-4; 300 (SO.) Murray State
DL: TRAVON SYLVESTER 6-2; 285 (SR.) UTSA
DL: JAYDON EASON 6-0; 290 (SO.) Newberry College Div. II (All-SAC DT) (Starter)
DL: AAMEAR WALTON 6-0; 280 (SO.) Albany State Div. II (Starter on the #2 Div. II Defense in the Nation) (Starter)
DL: LAMARIAN HATCHER 6-1; 310 (SR.) Alcorn State
DL: TACOLBY GRANT 6-0; 300 (SO.) Miss. Valley State

OLB: LARRY JONES III 6-1; 250 (SR.) New Mexico State) ***
OLB: MICAH JOHNSON 6-3; 245 (SO.) East Texas A&M
OLB: LANDON WILLIAMS 6-4; 248 (SR.) New Mexico *** #2 State (NM)
OLB: MAJOR THORNHILL 6-4; 230 (R/FR.) Montana State

LB: ELI ENNIS 6-2; 225 (SR.) UAB *** #70 LB; Buck Buchanan National Defensive Player of the Year Finalist
LB: JAKE PENNY 6-0; 205 (SR.) Fort Lewis College Div. II (1st Team All-RMAC) Nations leading tackler Div. II DPOY; All-American (Starter)
LB: GARY SEIDENBERGER 6-1; 225 (SR.) Colorado State Pueblo Div. II (2nd Team All-RMAC) D2 Elite 100; 2023 FDPOY (Starter)
LB: MARTE RUSSELL 6-0; 210 (JR.) Emporia State Div. II

DB: AVYONNE JONES 6-0; 200 (SR.) Coastal Carolina (Starter) ***
DB: DAVONTA MORGAN-COLLINS 6-0; 175 (SO.) Weber State
DB: CHAUNCEY DAVIS 6-0; 185 (SO.) Colorado State ***
DB: KADEN HOLMES 5-11; 194 (JR.) Toledo
DB: JADEN MINKINS 5-10; 180 (JR.) Louisville
DB: ADARION PATTON 6-3; 190 (SO.)UT Martin
DB: JAMEL ACOSTA-LEWIS 6-1; 205 (SR.) West Texas A&M Div. II (1st Team All-American; 1st Team All-LSC) (Starter)
DB: MARCO TYSON 5-11; 188 (JR.) Old Dominion
DB: MAKAI FRISBY 5-11; 165 (SO.) Norfork State (Starter)
DB: EMIRIL GANT 5-11; 180 (JR.) Towson ***

P: BREAK CHAMBERS 6-1; 195 (SR.) UTSA *** #1 Punter; #16 State (TX.)

SFAXE93 said:

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Final Recap

This class should be getting the news.

RB: RICKEY STEWART JR. 5-10; 200 (R/FR.) Texas **** #18 RB (Rivals)
RB: JOSEPH DODDS 6-0; 220 (SO.) Baylor **** #40 RB (on3)
RB: SPEEDY JONES 5-9; 180 (SO.) New Mexico Highlands Div. II (1st Team All-American) (#3 RB in Div. II) (#2 in the nation YPG) (Starter)

WR: CORDALE RUSSELL 6-4; 210 (SO.) TCU/Colorado/Miami (OH.) **** #5 WR; #11 State (TX.); #65 Nation
WR: JAYDEN FORTIER 6-4; 210 (R/FR.) Arizona State **** #22 TE; #1 State (OR.)
WR: LONTRELL TURNER 5-11; 180 (JR.) UIW ***

TE: CHRISTIAN PETTWAY 6-6; 250 (SO.) North Texas ***
TE: SPENCER HENSLEE 6-5; 245 (JR.) Arkansas

OL: KANYON IVES 6-5; 305 (SR.) West Texas A&M Div. II(All-Region) (2x All-Conference) (Starter)
OL: EVAN ODOM 6-6; 290 (R/Fr.) Tulsa *** OT; #33 State (OK.)
OL: SIONE HINGANO 6-5; 300 (SO.) BYU *** OT; #26 State (AZ.)

DL: MICHAEL TILMON 6-4; 300 (SO.) Murray State
DL: TRAVON SYLVESTER 6-2; 285 (SR.) UTSA
DL: JAYDON EASON 6-0; 290 (SO.) Newberry College Div. II (All-SAC DT) (Starter)
DL: AAMEAR WALTON 6-0; 280 (SO.) Albany State Div. II (Starter on the #2 Div. II Defense in the Nation) (Starter)
DL: LAMARIAN HATCHER 6-1; 310 (SR.) Alcorn State
DL: TACOLBY GRANT 6-0; 300 (SO.) Miss. Valley State

OLB: LARRY JONES III 6-1; 250 (SR.) New Mexico State) ***
OLB: MICAH JOHNSON 6-3; 245 (SO.) East Texas A&M
OLB: LANDON WILLIAMS 6-4; 248 (SR.) New Mexico *** #2 State (NM)
OLB: MAJOR THORNHILL 6-4; 230 (R/FR.) Montana State

LB: ELI ENNIS 6-2; 225 (SR.) UAB *** #70 LB; Buck Buchanan National Defensive Player of the Year Finalist
LB: JAKE PENNY 6-0; 205 (SR.) Fort Lewis College Div. II (1st Team All-RMAC) Nations leading tackler Div. II DPOY; All-American (Starter)
LB: GARY SEIDENBERGER 6-1; 225 (SR.) Colorado State Pueblo Div. II (2nd Team All-RMAC) D2 Elite 100; 2023 FDPOY (Starter)
LB: MARTE RUSSELL 6-0; 210 (JR.) Emporia State Div. II

DB: AVYONNE JONES 6-0; 200 (SR.) Coastal Carolina (Starter) ***
DB: DAVONTA MORGAN-COLLINS 6-0; 175 (SO.) Weber State
DB: CHAUNCEY DAVIS 6-0; 185 (SO.) Colorado State ***
DB: KADEN HOLMES 5-11; 194 (JR.) Toledo
DB: JADEN MINKINS 5-10; 180 (JR.) Louisville
DB: ADARION PATTON 6-3; 190 (SO.)UT Martin
DB: JAMEL ACOSTA-LEWIS 6-1; 205 (SR.) West Texas A&M Div. II (1st Team All-American; 1st Team All-LSC) (Starter)
DB: MARCO TYSON 5-11; 188 (JR.) Old Dominion
DB: MAKAI FRISBY 5-11; 165 (SO.) Norfork State (Starter)
DB: EMIRIL GANT 5-11; 180 (JR.) Towson ***

P: BREAK CHAMBERS 6-1; 195 (SR.) UTSA *** #1 Punter; #16 State (TX.)

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Dodds was not included on the official list put out on twitter by SFA Athletics.

SFAXE93 said:

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RB: RICKEY STEWART JR. 5-10; 200 (R/FR.) Texas **** #18 RB (Rivals)

RB: JOSEPH DODDS 6-0; 220 (SO.) Baylor **** #40 RB (on3)

WR: JAYDEN FORTIER 6-4; 210 (R/FR.) Arizona State **** #22 TE; #1 State (OR.)

WR: CORDALE RUSSELL 6-4; 210 (SO.) TCU/Colorado/Miami (OH.) **** #5 WR (On3); #11 State (TX.); #65 Nation (247sports)

SFA getting 4 former 4-star recruits is something new.

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If Russell can bounce back from his injuries he could be a big addition to the team.

I noticed the same thing.. He might of changed his mind with Stewart on board..