RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Coming off the first winning season since 2017 in just the first season under head coach
Roy Thompson, the Arkansas Tech football team showed no signs of slowing down and hit the recruiting trail hard, securing a sizable and talented signing class for the upcoming 2026 season.
"We are excited about the group of athletes that are joining the Wonder Boy family," commented Thompson. "This is a talent-rich group of guys who will be a big part of our success as we continue to build the premier program in the GAC and nationally."
The state producing the most future Wonder Boys was right here in Arkansas as Thompson and his staff's 2026 signing class features only 16 players from outside the Natural State. The reach, however, did extend to bordering states such as Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas as well as Florida.
Gallery: (2-4-2026) 2026 ATU Football Signing Class
The following is a list of the 2026 Arkansas Tech Football Signing Class:
| Name |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Pos. |
Hometown |
Previous School |
| Charley Abraham |
5'11 |
185 |
WR |
Shreveport, LA |
Evangel Christian Academy |
| James Archer |
6'3 |
255 |
OL |
Wynne, AR |
Wynne HS |
| Brendan Baker |
6'1 |
215 |
TE |
Cedar Park, TX |
Cedar Park HS |
| Tyler Bell |
6'1 |
170 |
QB/WR |
Osceola, AR |
Osceola HS |
| Kaiden Brooks |
6'0 |
175 |
DB |
Maumelle, AR |
Maumelle HS |
| Kayden Bryan |
6'2 |
315 |
OL |
Abilene, TX |
Cooper HS |
| Roderic Chaten Jr. |
6'5 |
195 |
WR |
Dardanelle, AR |
Dardanelle HS |
| Roderick Conic |
5'11 |
180 |
RB |
Eudora, AR |
Lakeside HS |
| Nehemiah Crite |
5'6 |
130 |
DB/WR |
Newport, AR |
Newport HS |
| Gavin Cubit |
6'3 |
250 |
DE/TE |
Trumann, AR |
Trumann HS |
| Easton Daily |
6'4 |
320 |
OL |
Alma, AR |
Alma HS |
| Paden Davis |
6'1 |
230 |
DL |
Ola, AR |
Dardanelle HS |
| Tead Deakins |
6'4 |
225 |
TE |
Harrison, AR |
Harrison HS |
| Brogan Dempsey |
6'0 |
165 |
WR |
Boerne, TX |
Champion HS |
| Jackson Elam |
6'0 |
170 |
K/P |
Batesville, AR |
Batesville HS |
| Jaylon Foster |
6'1 |
210 |
LB |
Texarkana, TX |
Pleasant Grove HS |
| Cole Frizzell |
6'2 |
320 |
OL |
Clarksville, AR |
Clarksville HS |
| Mitchell Grandjean |
6'0 |
190 |
QB |
Franklin, TN |
Centennial HS |
| Ethan Haney |
6'2 |
215 |
LB |
Russellville, AR |
Russellville HS |
| Omyry Hickson |
5'8 |
160 |
WR |
Orlando, FL |
Evans HS |
| Alec Huie |
6'4 |
310 |
OL |
Clinton, AR |
Clinton HS |
| Kaleb Johnson |
5'8 |
180 |
RB |
Fayetteville, AR |
Fayetteville HS |
| Kameron Johnson |
6'1 |
190 |
DB |
Beebe, AR |
Beebe HS |
| Ty Johnson |
6'2 |
205 |
QB |
Grapevine, TX |
Grapevine HS |
| Marcus Kilgore |
6'2 |
180 |
WR |
Dumas, AR |
Dumas HS |
| Jackson Lane |
5'11 |
165 |
WR |
Centerton, AR |
Bentonville West HS |
| Dakorey Larry |
6'0 |
160 |
QB |
Junction City, AR |
Junction City HS |
| Jakorey Larry |
5'10 |
140 |
DB |
Junction City, AR |
Junction City HS |
| Christian Lewis |
6'7 |
375 |
OL |
Little Rock, AR |
Little Rock Christian Academy |
| Jayden Majors |
6'2 |
215 |
LB |
Collierville, TN |
Collierville HS |
| Donta Matthews |
5'11 |
210 |
LB |
Monroe, LA |
Neville HS |
| Darren Mays |
5'11 |
190 |
LB |
Van Buren, AR |
Van Buren HS |
| Owen McLaughlin |
5'9 |
190 |
RB |
Batesville, AR |
Southside HS |
| Bo Miller |
6'4 |
200 |
WR |
Dardanelle, AR |
Dardanelle HS |
| Evan Moreno |
5'9 |
190 |
RB |
Robinson, TX |
Robinson HS |
| Jaylon Nepo |
6'3 |
320 |
DL |
Centerton, AR |
Bentonville West HS |
| Drake Orsburne |
6'0 |
275 |
OL |
Fayetteville, AR |
Fayetteville HS |
| Nix Parker |
6'3 |
195 |
WR |
Rogers, AR |
Rogers HS |
| Terrell Pattin |
5'11 |
190 |
LB |
Texarkana, TX |
Pleasant Grove HS |
| Mitchell Polk |
6'2 |
195 |
QB |
El Dorado, AR |
Smackover HS |
| Jamal Porter |
6'1 |
185 |
ATH |
Cedar Park, TX |
Cedar Park HS |
| Coffie Powell |
6'0 |
260 |
DL |
Odessa, TX |
Periman HS |
| Kasey Pye |
5'11 |
205 |
LS |
Arkadelphia, AR |
Arkadelphia HS |
| Orion Roberts |
5'7 |
185 |
WR |
Arkadelphia, AR |
Arkadelphia HS |
| Kollin Robinson |
6'0 |
205 |
RB |
Bryant, AR |
Bryant HS |
| Grant Rollins |
6'1 |
305 |
OL |
Arkadelphia, AR |
Arkadelphia HS |
| Nichael Rucker |
6'0 |
270 |
OL |
Bryant, AR |
Bryant HS |
| Jamarcus Sandidge |
5'11 |
165 |
ATH |
Morrilton, AR |
Morrilton HS |
| Mason Short |
6'0 |
205 |
RB |
Siloam Springs, AR |
Siloam Springs HS |
| Khamari Singleton |
6'1 |
170 |
DB |
Houston, TX |
Jordan HS |
| Brogan Tate |
6'2 |
260 |
DL |
Walnut Ridge, AR |
Walnut Ridge HS |
| Jackson Ward |
5'9 |
190 |
RB |
Little Rock, AR |
Little Rock Christian Academy |
| Dayton Waters |
6'6 |
300 |
OL |
Harrison, AR |
Harrison HS |
| Kenneth Waters |
5'7 |
170 |
RB |
Lufkin, TX |
Lufkin HS |
| Ryder Wooten |
6'1 |
210 |
LB |
Jonesboro, AR |
Valley View HS |
| Kellen Wrona |
6'2 |
335 |
DL |
Bentonville, AR |
Bentonville HS |
| Jayden Young |
5'11 |
185 |
ATH |
Wilson, AR |
Rivercrest HS |