LOCAL NEWS

Suspects Sought in Deadly Longview Shooting

LONGVIEW -– Longview police seek suspects after a Tuesday night shooting left one dead and two injured. Just before 10:00 Tuesday night, officers were dispatched to a shooting just occurred in the 2900 block of Signal Hill Drive. When officers arrived they found Deaundray Lamanze Rossum, 23, of Kilgore, deceased from an apparent gunshot wound, inside a vehicle. Police located another male inside an apartment at the location. That victim had also been shot several times and was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center. During the investigation another victim were brought by private vehicle to Good Shepherd. Both victims sustained gunshot wounds but these injuries were non life-threatening.

Police believe that the suspects in this shooting were black males and may have been wearing hoodies. The case remains under investigation at this time. Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to call Detective Kevin Freeman at 903-237-1199 or remain anonymous by contacting Gregg County Crimestoppers at http://www.greggcountycrimestoppers.org or 903-236-STOP (7867).

Defense Gets Its Turn in Murder Trial

TYLER — The state has presented its evidence against a Whitehouse woman accused of killing her babysitter, and now the defense is presenting its case. Kimberly Cargill has been charged with capital murder in the June 2010 death of Cherry Walker. Walker was killed one day after she was subpoenaed to testify in a custody hearing over Cargill’s 4-year-old son. Cargill testified yesterday that walker died of a seizure. Cargill said she tried CPR on her, but was unsuccessful. She then testified that she burned the body.
If convicted, Cargill faces the death penalty.

Vacant Home Destroyed By Fire

SMITH COUNTY — Several fire departments were called out to a fire that destroyed a structure in Chapel Hill. According to KETK, the fire was reported just after 9:30 Wednesday morning in the 13,000 block of County Road 2241 off of Old Omen Road. No one lives in the home that burned, according to authorities at the scene. The fire was put out, but crews remained on the scene to keep an eye on hot spots. No word on the cause of that fire.

State to Offer Permits for Gun Silencers

LONGVIEW (AP) – The state will begin offering permits for game hunters to use silencers on their guns, effective September 1. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission adopted rules in March that permit the use of silencers for the hunting of alligators, game animals or game birds. Such devices already were legal for the hunting of exotic animals, including feral hogs. However, hunters will still have to apply for state permits to have and use silencers. Longview gun dealer Bob Godell tells the Longview News-Journal the change is “long overdue.” Longview hunter Earl Ates, a lifelong National Rifle Association member, says he doubts the benefits of silent hunting, though, and worries about its use for poaching and other illegal activities. He says silencers “can also go against making a humane kill.”

Three Nabbed in Sex Offender Sweep

TYLER — Smith County Sheriff’s Deputies check up on convicted sex offenders. Currently 264 registered sex offenders live in the county. That’s a number deputies say is growing, and they attribute the climbing stats to law enforcement’s job of catching and convicting them. Deputies tell KETK three offenders were arrested in the sweep, two for non-payment of child support and one for possession of a firearm.

STATE NEWS

Dewhurst: Conservative PACs Spreading ‘Untruths’

AUSTIN (AP) — Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst says the Club for Growth and other out of state organizations pouring money into the U.S. Senate race in Texas are spreading lies about him. Dewhurst cast his early voting ballot with Governor Rick Perry yesterday, ahead of the May 29th primary.

Texas Coastal Insurer OKs 5% Rate Increase

AUSTIN (AP) — The board of directors for the state’s insurer of last resort for property owners in coastal areas of Texas has approved a 5% increase. The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association’s board yesterday delayed until August a decision on an additional increase. The 5 percent increase is to take effect January 1st.

Toddler Run Over in Home’s Driveway Dies

SAN ANGELO (AP) — A West Texas toddler has died after being run over by an SUV driven by his dad. San Angelo police say the boy’s father, Jacob Wallace, didn’t see his 18-month-old son while pulling into the driveway. The San Angelo Standard Times reports that that the boy, Liam Wallace, was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital.
Police spokesman Lieutenant David Howard said Wednesday the boy’s death was ruled an accident and no charges will be filed.

Report Questioning Execution Doesn’t Sway Lawyers

HOUSTON (AP) — The defense lawyer for a Texas inmate executed two decades ago says he isn’t convinced the state wrongly killed a man despite a new report that again questions the case. Carlos DeLuna was convicted in the 1983 fatal stabbing of a Corpus Christi convenience store clerk. A team headed by a Columbia University law professor recently published a 400-page report contending DeLuna wasn’t the killer. It cites prosecutors’ reliance on a single eyewitness to the attack and claims attorneys on both sides didn’t fully investigate another suspect. DeLuna’s attorney, James Lawrence, said Wednesday his legal team “pounced” on evidence problems, including shaky eyewitness accounts and the fact that no blood found on DeLuna. But he and the former prosecutor noted DeLuna never identified the man he claimed was the killer.

Ex-Houston Cop Acquitted

HOUSTON (AP) — A former Houston police officer found not guilty of official oppression in the videotaped beating of a 15-year-old burglary suspect says he has no regrets. But Andrew Blomberg says he’ll take a “deep breath” before deciding whether to go back into law enforcement. Houston Mayor Annise Parker says that Blomberg and four other fired officers will never work in Houston as police regardless of their criminal trial verdicts.

Texas DPS Top 10 Fugitive Caught

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A suspected gang member on the Texas Department of Public Safety 10 Most Wanted list has been caught in San Antonio. DPS has announced the arrest of Felix Velasquez Junior, 30. Velasquez, who’s accused of being part of the prison-based Texas Mafia, was sought over a March 17th stabbing on South Padre Island.

FBI Links White-Powder Envelopes to Texas

DALLAS (AP) — The FBI says it suspects the recent mailings of hundreds envelopes containing white powder to are the work of one North Texan. An FBI statement says a $150,000 reward is being offered for the arrest and conviction of a person suspected of mailing more than 20 envelopes containing threatening letters and a white powder. That powder was later determined to be non-hazardous, but the mailings that have had people on edge in Texas and across the nation.

Dallas Police Discipline 2 Supervisors

DALLAS (AP) — Two supervisors have been disciplined and two detectives are being reassigned, at least temporarily, as an investigation continues into thousands of improperly stored family violence case files. A Dallas police statement Wednesday does not specify the discipline Police Chief David Brown imposed on the two supervisors. According to the statement, however, further investigation turned up several more boxes of cases in an unused room. Those cases had been originally assigned to two detectives, who have been reassigned during the investigation. Previously, police Detective Mickey East retired from the family violence unit in February after the first boxes of improperly stored files were found. He had been with the department for nearly 40 years.

Medicare Fraud Gets Nurse 8 Years in Prison

HOUSTON (AP) — A judge has sentenced a Houston-area nurse to eight years and a month in prison after a jury convicted her of a $5.2 million Medicare fraud scheme. Former Family Healthcare Group nursing director Ezinne Ubani also must pay $2.5 million in restitution. U.S. District Judge Nancy Atlas sentenced her in Houston on Wednesday after a jury convicted her last May of conspiracy count and making false statements.

Training Missile Drops in Killeen, Nobody Hurt

KILLEEN (AP) — About 100 homes in a Central Texas neighborhood had to be evacuated when a 6-foot inactive training missile accidentally fell from a military helicopter. A Killeen police spokeswoman says that nobody was hurt yesterday when the missile fell harmlessly into a field. She says Fort Hood Army personnel have taken over the investigation of the incident.

Cancer Research Center Directors Downplay Criticism

DALLAS (AP) — Leaders of a $3 billion cancer research initiative in Texas are downplaying criticism over not ordering a scientific review before awarding the largest commercial grant in the agency’s history. The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas on Wednesday defended the state’s decision to approve a $20 million grant without requiring the usual scientific vetting. The funds were given to Rice University and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston for a so-called incubator project. Robert Ulrich, who heads the agency’s commercialization review council, told reporters during a conference call that a science review was unnecessary because the project is largely a commercial venture.

Armstrong Wants Doping Questions to End

AUSTIN (AP) — Lance Armstrong’s cycling career is behind him. But one of Austin’s most famous residents says the doping questions should go away as well. In recent interviews with Men’s Journal and the “Gavin Newsom Show” on Current TV, Armstrong said he’s “done” with the performance-enhancing drug question, after passing hundreds of drug tests in his career.

Engineer in Cowboys Accident Paying $12,000 fine

DALLAS (AP) — The engineer who signed off on plans for the Dallas Cowboys practice facility that collapsed and seriously injured two team employees three years ago is paying a $12,000 fine to settle faulty design charges from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. Enrique Tabak and the board agreed on the penalty last August, and the Canadian engineer has been making quarterly payments that are due to end in June, records show. Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis suffered a broken vertebrae and scout Rich Behm was paralyzed from the waist down when the tent-like structure fell during a wind storm in May 2009.

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Darvish puts end to Rangers’ skid

Expectations for Yu Darvish were every bit as big as the contract he signed to move from his native Japan.

He continues to meet and perhaps even exceed them.

Darvish pitched 7 2/3 strong innings, and Adrian Beltre had a two-run homer to help the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Wednesday night.

“He was very efficient and made them swing the bat,” Texas manager Ron Washington said. “Broke his cutter out tonight and moved his fastball around the zone.”

Darvish (6-1) gave up one run and four hits while striking out seven to win his sixth game in seven decisions and give a weary Rangers bullpen a rest.

After giving up a run in the first, Darvish settled down and retired 11 of the last 15 batters he faced. He lowered his ERA to 2.60. The Rangers committed more than $107 million to acquire Darvish.

Mike Adams struck out Johnny Gomes, who represented the tying run, for the final out in the eighth. Joe Nathan struck out the side in the ninth his eighth save.

“No matter what the situation, I try to throw as many inning as I can and go as long as possible,” Darvish said through an interpreter when asked if he was aware the bullpen needed some downtime after long man Scott Feldman’s spot start Monday, middle man Robbie Ross and a Alexi Ogando’s tireless work over the last week.

“I was able to throw with less effort,” Darvish said. “Getting taken out in the middle of the eighth is something that I’m not completely satisfied with.”

Craig Gentry and Elvis Andrus each had two hits, including run-scoring singles in a decisive fourth inning.

Gentry beat out an infield single to third to score Nelson Cruz.

Oakland rookie pitcher Tommy Milone (5-3) gave up four runs in seven innings, holding the Rangers’ offense down until the fourth.

“I thought he threw the ball extremely well,” Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. “And really, if we get the ball over to first base on the Gentry ground ball, it’s a 2-1 game.

“I thought, considering it’s his first time pitching here to that lineup, I don’t know how he could have done much better.”

The Rangers sent nine players to the plate in a four-run fourth inning that was started by Josh Hamilton’s infield single and Beltre’s home run.

Gentry and Andrus added run-scoring hits. Hamilton, who extended his hitting streak to an AL season-best 16 games, had two hits and a run scored.

Beltre has tormented Oakland pitching. His homer was his ninth against the A’s in the last two seasons. (more…)

Ricklan Holmes Named John Tyler’s New Head Football Coach

Tyler ISD announced Monday that John Tyler High School graduate and current Lions Assistant Football Coach Ricklan Holmes will serve as head football coach at John Tyler High School beginning in the 2012-2013 school year.

Shortly after the official announcement, an excited Holmes joined KTBB Sports Director Bill Coates LIVE on Sportstalk on ESPN East Texas 92.1 FM. Click Here to Listen to the interview.

After graduating from John Tyler in 1998, Coach Holmes went on to play football at Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a degree in business administration. Following his college football career, Coach Holmes spent three years as a free agent with the New England Patriots.

Prior to coaching at John Tyler, Coach Holmes served as the defensive coordinator for the varsity football team and head coach of the junior varsity football team at Putnam City High School in Warr Acres, Oklahoma.

Coach Holmes joined John Tyler in 2007 where he currently serves as the passing defensive coordinator for the varsity football team, head coach of the junior varsity football team, head strength and conditioning coordinator, and head girls track coach.
As assistant football coach, Holmes has earned far more wins than losses with the Lions. Last season the team took home their third consecutive district championship and reached the Class 4A Division One Semifinals.

“Coach Holmes has an outstanding reputation with his team of players and coaches at John Tyler High School,” Coach Rod Kaspar, Tyler ISD athletic director, said. “We look forward to his continued success as head coach of the Lions.”

Holmes has coached 15 Division I and II collegiate players, and one current NFL Player.

Brook Hill Baseball Repeats as State Champ

By Mike Alzamora/KTBB Sports
The Brook Hill Guard are once again State Champions. Brook Hill defeated Amarillo San Jacinto 11-6 Friday morning at Mary Hardin-Baylor’s Red Murff Field in Belton to claim the TAPPS 3A State Baseball Title for the second year in a row.

“All year long we were expected to get something done and that’s why it’s hard to repeat. And our kids to their credit they went out and they executed on a daily basis,” said Head Coach Terry Pirtle.

Pirtle has now led the Guard to two baseball state crowns and a football state title in the past 12 months.

“I’m very very proud of the group of seniors that we just graduated from Brook Hill,” added Pirtle.

UT Tyler Names Kevin Baker Women’s Basketball Coach

Kevin Baker has been named the head women’s basketball coach at The University of Texas at Tyler, Dr. Howard Patterson, vice president for auxiliary services and intercollegiate athletics, announced Monday (May 14).

Baker, a native of Lufkin, comes to UT Tyler after serving for five years as the top assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Division II Lone Star Conference power West Texas A&M.

“We are extremely excited about the future of UT Tyler women’s basketball under Coach Baker,” Patterson said. “Out of a very deep pool of qualified applicants, we felt Kevin had the ideal combination of a winning track-record, basketball knowledge and experience, and recruiting ability, all with an emphasis on the academic success of his players, to bring UT Tyler women’s basketball to national prominence.”

In his five seasons in Canyon, Baker helped lead the Lady Buffs to a 120-36 record and three LSC championships. The team has been ranked in the top ten nationally for the past five seasons, and has made four trips to the NCAA tournament, including a run to the Elite Eight in 2008-09.

“I am honored and thrilled to be named the new head coach at UT Tyler. I want to thank Dr. Patterson, Dr. Mabry and everyone at UT Tyler for the opportunity to lead this program,” Baker said. “I am excited to take on the challenge of returning the Patriots to a championship level.”

As the recruiting coordinator for the Lady Buffs, Baker signed nine All-Lone Star Conference players and one All-American, including four all-state players in 2011.

Prior to his stint at West Texas A&M, Baker was one of the top high school girls coaches in Texas, posting a career record of 222-101. He is well-known in East Texas, having served as the Girls Athletic Coordinator and head coach at Palestine from 1998-2000, and the head coach at Nacogdoches from 2000-2003. He also served as head coach at Copperas Cove and Commerce as well as the assistant at Hudson and Princeton.

Baker continued, “I am proud of what we accomplished at West Texas A&M University, and I look forward to reaching even greater heights in Tyler. I am very excited about the quality athletic staff that I will be working with and I am proud to be a part of the UT Tyler family.”

Baker earned two degrees from Stephen F. Austin State, receiving his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology in 1994 before continuing to earn his master’s in 1996.

He becomes the third coach for the UT Tyler women’s basketball program, taking over for Stasha Richards who resigned in April.

Cowboys 2012 Schedule is Released

Sept. 5 at New York Giants, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Seattle, 3:05 p.m.
Sept. 23 vs. Tampa Bay, Noon
Oct. 1 vs. Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 bye
Oct. 14 at Baltimore, Noon
Oct. 21 at Carolina, Noon
Oct. 28 vs. New York Giants, 3:15 p.m.
Nov. 4 at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m.
Nov. 11 at Philadelphia, 3:15 p.m.
Nov. 18 vs. Cleveland, Noon
Nov. 22 vs. Washington, 3:15 p.m.
Dec. 2 vs. Philadelphia, 7:20 p.m.
Dec. 9 at Cincinnati, Noon
Dec. 16 vs. Pittsburgh, 3:15 p.m.
Dec. 23 vs. New Orleans, Noon
Dec. 30 at Washington, Noon

KTBB Scholastic All-Stars Flag Football Tournament Photo Gallery

The first annual KTBB Scholastic All-Stars Flag Football Tournament was a huge success Saturday at the Green Acres Baptist Church South Recreational Fields better know as “The ROC” just south of Tyler.

The Goon Squad, a team made up mostly of former John Tyler players captured the first-ever title by defeating State Champs in the Championship Game. State Champs was comprised of members of this past season’s Chapel Hill Bulldogs Class 3A Div. I State Championship team.

Big thanks to all the teams, players, and coaches who participated as we hope to grow this tournament into an annual event.

Click on any of the Photos below to enlarge. You can also roll your mouse over the thumbnail to see a description or caption. All photos in the gallery were taken and edited by KTBB’s Mike Alzamora unless otherwise noted.

UIL Realignment – New East Texas High School Football Districts

District 12-5A
Longview
Mesquite
Mesquite Horn
North Mesquite
Rockwall
Rockwall-Heath
Tyler Lee

District 14-5A
Bryan
College Station A&M Consolidated
Conroe
Conroe Oak Ridge
Conroe The Woodlands
Conroe Woodlands
College Park
Lufkin

District 14-4A
Hallsville
Longview Pine Tree
Marshall
Mount Pleasant
Sulphur Springs
Texarkana Texas High

District 16-4A
Corsicana
Jacksonville
Lindale
Nacogdoches
John Tyler
Whitehouse

District 13-3A
Atlanta
Paris
Paris North Lamar
Pittsburg
Texarkana Liberty-Eylau
Texarkana Pleasant Grove

District 14-3A
Crandall
Emory Rains
Kaufman
Quinlan Ford
Wills Point

District 15-3A
Athens
Brownsboro
Canton
Mabank
Mineola
Van

District 16-3A
Bullard
Gilmer
Gladewater
Henderson
Kilgore
Longview Spring Hill
Tyler Chapel Hill

District 19-3A
Fairfield
Groesbeck
Mexia
Palestine
Rusk

District 20-3A
Carthage
Center
Diboll
Huntington
Jasper
Lufkin Hudson (Basketball Only)
Pollok Central (Basketball Only)

District 7-2A DI
Eustace
Grand Saline
Kemp
Lone Oak
Malakoff
Quitman
Winnsboro

District 8-2A DI
Daingerfield
Hooks
Mount Vernon
New Boston
Pattonville Prairiland
Queen City
Redwater

District 9-2A DI
Harmony
Sabine
Jefferson
Tatum
Troup
White Oak

District 11-2A DI
Crockett
Elkhart
Franklin
Palestine Westwood
Teague
Trinity

District 8-2A DII
Alba-Golden
Bogata Rivercrest
Clarksville
Como-Pickton
Cooper
Edgewood
Paris Chisum (more…)

2012 National Signing Day – East Texas Football Signees

Jonathan Aldridge, WR, Whitehouse, (Navarro College)
LaDarius Anthony, RB, Kilgore, (TCU)
Cameron Bailey, OL, Athens, (Trinity Valley CC)
Jordan Baxley, OL, Sulphur Springs, (Trinity University)
Kendall Beal, DE, Chapel Hill, (TJC)
Ethan Boatman, OL, Sulphur Springs (Arkansas Tech)
Greg Brantley, OT, Carthage, (Oklahoma State)
Anthony Brister, OL, Henderson, (Henderson State)
LaMarcus Brown, WR, Henderson (SFA)
Jordan Burton, DB, Longview, (SFA)
Colton Campbell, OL, Brook Hill (TJC)
Luke Campbell, OL, Rusk (Lamar University)
L.J. Carroll, DE, New Boston, (Henderson State)
Russell Carrell, Garrison (Colorado State)
Grant Childress, WR, Grace Community, (Louisiana Tech)
Cody Clayton, WR, Sulphur Springs, (Henderson State)
Cody Clark, DT, Lufkin (SFA)
Treston Coleman, RB, Frankston, (UT-San Antonio)
Will Coleman, DE, Tyler Lee, (TJC)
Kyle Copeland, DB, Arp, (Air Force)
Tre’ Dean, DB, Sulphur Springs,(TJC)
Kendrick Daniels, RB, Sulphur Springs,(Arkansas State)
Chadd Dansby, TE, Carlisle, (UL-Monroe)
Eric Davis, DE, John Tyler, (Oklahoma State)
Reginald Davis, QB/DB, Tenaha, (Texas Tech)
Shelby Davis, DB, Texas High (Sam Houston State)
Deaveron Dean, DB/WR, Chapel Hill, (Tarleton State)
Jared Dickey, OLB/TE. Brook Hill (Henderson State)
Gunnar Dorsey, TE, Brook Hill, (Texas A&M-Kingsville)
Dewey Fleming, FB, Redwater, (Southeastern Oklahoma)
Matt Foote, OL, Lindale, (East Texas Baptist)
Conner Grooms, OL, Tyler Lee, (Texas Tech)
Devonte Haggerty, WR/QB, John Tyler, (Air Force)
Joe Hale, OL, Athens, (TJC)
Larance Hale, DT, Tatum, (Southern Arkansas)
Dondra Halton, RB, Kilgore, (Kilgore College)
Dorian Hankins, ATH, Redwater, (Trinity Valley CC)
Jesse Hanson, DT, Daingerfield, (Angelo State)
Reece Harred, OL, Sulphur Springs, (Southeastern Oklahoma)
Ricky Hatley, DE, Atlanta (Missouri)
Davunta Hatten, QB/LB, Hughes Springs, (Lon Morris College)
Eric Hawkins, WR, Longview, (Arkansas)
Avery Henderson, WR/DB, Chapel Hill, (SFA)
Kendrick Henderson, DB, Hooks (Ouachita Baptist)
Clay Hendon, OL/DL, Van, (East Texas Baptist)
Kamryn Howard, DB, John Tyler, (Texas A&M-Commerce)
Donald Jackson, OL, Kilgore (Sam Houston State)
Mark Jenkins, OL, Jacksonville, (Southern Arkansas)
Jalen Jones, S/CB, Texas High (Texas A&M-Commerce)
Luke Kaufman, OL, Mount Vernon, (Southeastern Oklahoma State)
Anthony Kincade, WR/DB, Chapel Hill, (SFA)
Braden King, TE, Longview, (Sam Houston State)
Trever Lasseter, QB, Lone Oak, (Texas A&M-Commerce)
Brad Lewis, Pittsburg (Texas College)
Jordan Lewis, OT, Diboll, (TJC)
Robert Lewis, CB, (Navarro College)
Rashodrick Linwood, RB, Linden-Kildare, (Baylor)
Kade Lumpkin, Redwater (Southeastern Oklahoma)
Blake Macek, P, Sulphur Springs, (North Texas)
Tommie Mark, DT, Lufkin, (Houston)
Donte Marsh, DE, Lindale, (TJC)
Blake McCown, LB, Texas High, (Air Force)
John Michael McGee, OL, Texas High, (Oklahoma)
Colton Moorehead, DL/OL, Chapel Hill, (NW Louisiana)
Urian Nevels, RB, Texas High (TJC)
Idong Okon, OL, Tyler Lee (TJC)
Nelson Onwuzu, WR, Chapel Hill, (Air Force)
Jalen Overstreet, QB, Tatum, (Texas)
Justin Owens, QB, Sulphur Springs, (Arkansas Tech)
Skylar Pettit, Redwater (Friends University)
Nate Pickett, WR/S, Tatum, (Southern Arkansas)
Darrian Pollard, ATH, Gilmer, (Rice)
Edward Pope, WR/DB, Carthage, (Texas A&M)
Clay Price, QB, Lindale, (Arkansas Tech)
Jay Reagan, RB, Chapel Hill, (TJC)
Nick Reed, DT, Pleasant Grove (SMU)
William Reed, OL, Jacksonville, (Navarro College)
Daven Reece, TE, Tatum, (Southern Arkansas)
Rex Rollins, RB, Chapel Hill, (North Texas)
Colby Rucker, WR/DB, Van, (Southeastern Oklahoma)
Trey Rush, WR, Texas High (TJC)
Ryan Russell, OT, Hughes Springs, (Southeastern Oklahoma)
Avery Saenz, QB, Chapel Hill, (TJC)
Kendall Sanders, ATH, Athens, (Texas)
Dalton Santos, LB, Van, (Texas)
Sam Schomp, OG, Lindale, (SFA)
Tasker Shannon, FS, Carthage (Henderson State)
Raymond Shutak, OL, Eustace, (Midwestern State)
Micah Simmons, OL/DL, Lindale, (Memphis)
Chevy Smith, OL, Linden-Kildare (Lon Morris College)
Daniel Smith, OL, Chapel Hill, (TJC)
Hunter Taylor, QB, Whitehouse, (SFA)
Terrance Taylor, RB, Diboll, (Houston)
Taylor Therwhanger, QB, Lovelady, (Trinity Valley CC)
Larry Thomas, Longview (TJC)
Riley Toler, QB/P, Kilgore (Navarro College)
Andrew Tucker, Chapel Hill, RB/LB, (North Texas)
Luke Turner, ATH, Gilmer, (Rice)
Lucas Wacha, LB, Pleasant Grove (Wyoming)
Sir Calvin Wallace, DL, Chapel Hill, (North Texas)
Bobby Walker, CB, Palestine, (Navarro College)
Jamarcus Walker, RB, Lufkin, (SFA)
Michael Warren, DB/WR, Frankston,(Rice)
Jemarcus Watson, OT, Texas High (Southern Arkansas)
Ryan West, RB/WR, Texas High (Texas A&M-Commerce)
Dominique Wheeler, WR, Crockett, (Texas Tech)
Caleb Williams, RB, T.K. Gorman, (TJC)
Clay Williams, CB, DeKalb, (Arkansas Tech)
Wesley Williams, OL, Kilgore, (Kilgore College)
Deontre Wilson, RB, Longview (TJC)
Raheem Wilson, ATH, DeSoto (Southeastern Oklahoma State)
Will Yeager, DL, Lovelady, (Henderson State)

2012 TJC Mid-Year Enrollees (3)
OL – Conner Groom – Lufkin High School
LB – Mike Knobloch – Richland Hills High School
SS – Floyd Mattison – Katy Morton Ranch High School (Iowa State Transfer)

2012 TJC Signees (46)
DL – Kendall Beal – Chapel Hill High School
DL – Dave Black lock – Cypress Falls High School
OL – Caleb Brady – Brewer High School
OL – Timothy Briggs – Temple High School
OL – Colton Campbell – The Brook Hill School
DB – Johnny Childs – Bryan High School
DE – William Coleman – Robert E. Lee High School
DB – Barry Densey – Bryan High School
C/RB – Jonathan Epps – Boswell High School
WR – Eddie Fluellen – Gilmer High School
SS – Turner Glasgow – Pearland High School
OL – Joseph Hale – Athens High School
DE – Xavier Harbert – Plano High School
DT – Demonte Hood – Arlington Bowie High School
SS – Kenny Iloka – Ft. Bend Kempner High School
LB – Jaquarious Jackson – Arlington Bowie High School
LB – Farrell Jones – Klein Forest High School
OL – Frank Kee – Mansfield Timberland High School
SS – Jacob Kennedy – Everman High School
DE – Sean Knight – North Valley High School
WR – Devante Lacy – Grand Prairie High School
OL – Henele Lea’aetoa – Euless Trinity High School
DL – Wawa Leota – Euless Trinity High School
OL – Jordan Lewis – Diboll High School
WR – Kirby Linscomb – Ft. Bend Elkins High School
DL – Cory Lyons – Katy High School
LB – Donte Marsh – Lindale High School
RB – DeVante Mays – Livingston High School
DT – Jeremy Miller – Mansfield TImberview High School
RB – Urian Nevels – Texas High School
OL – Idong Okon – Robert E. Lee High School
FS – Russell Perkins – Arlington Sam Houston High School
CB – Jayshaquille Reagan – Chapel Hill High School
WR – Trey Rush – Texas High School
QB – Avery Seanz – Chapel Hill High School
OL – Daniel Smith – Chapel Hill High School
HB – Cole Staudt – Pearland High School
DE – Larry Thomas – Longview High School
*OL – Kimo Tipoto – L.D. Bell High School
OL – Kevin Vaitai – Haltom High School
OL – William Vaitai – Haltom High School
SS – Paris Watson – Arlington Lamar High School
CB – Traylon Webb – Gilmer High School
WR – Caleb Williams – T.K. Gorman High School
RB – Deontre Wilson – Longview High School
TE – Jonathan Winston – Hightower High School

*Kimo Tipoti has double signed with TJC & Texas A&M University

2012 TJC-to-NCAA (7)
QB – Ryan Black – Henderson State
DB – DeKerrian Cooper – Panhandle State
OL – Hunter Hogan – Murray State
DB – Broderick Jackson – Rice University
DL – Josh Theut – Sam Houston State University
WR – Randall Weeks – Texas State University
DB – Duke Wheeler – Texas A&M-Commerce

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