Arkansas State Nabs A Trio Of Texas LBs
Jonesboro, AR - The Arkansas State Red Wolves announced the signings of three Linebackers, all from the state of Texas.
Head Coach Jason Cameron, along with Linebackers Coach Buster Davis, and Grad Assistant Cade Oliver made a quick trip through Texas and came back with commitments from Brad Lowery, Jason Means, and RJ O'Neal.
The biggest splash was the signing of OLB Brad Lowery, a 3 Star recruit, who had offers from Troy and Texas Tech. The 6'2 201 pounder was an All Conference selection and 2nd Team All State. Last year he led his conference with 109 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
This year he is on pace to finish in the top 5 in the state in tackles.
"Brad could very well be the crown jewel of our signing class. We made it a priority to get him signed early." Head Coach Jason Cameron said of the San Antonio native.
Along the way, the coaches stopped by Mission, Texas to secure MLB Jason Means. The 2 Star recruit is big for the middle, standing 6'3 and weighing in at 240 pounds.
"This guy is a thumper." LB Coach Buster Davis said of Means, who despite his size, leads his team in interceptions with 5.
At the time of his signing, Means didn't have any other D1 offers.
Also coming into the fold is MLB RJ O'Neal from Cloverleaf, Texas. The 2 Star recruit is 5'10 and weighs 237 pounds.
"He is more of a natural fit for what we want in our middle." Head Coach Jason Cameron said. "He is incredibly cerebral, and is a natural leader."
O'Neal helped his team reach the Conference Finals last year. He currently leads his conference in all defensive categories, with the exception of interceptions.
"I see a lot of myself in RJ." Cade Oliver said. Oliver who is helping with Special Teams this year sees him as a perfect fit for kickoff coverage units.
"High motor. He loves to stick his nose into the chaos." Oliver said.