Football Signees' Bios & Videos
REGGIE BRANCH
RB • 6-1 • 195 • R-FR
Crosby, Texas • Crosby HS • Incarnate Word
Prior to Commerce: Appeared in one game at UIW before transferring to A&M-Commerce… A multi-talented athlete who played at Crosby High School under Jerry Prieto and Ronald Frick… averaged just over 147 passing yards per game and threw for a total of 1,471 yards during senior season, which helped lead team to a bi-district championship… was selected to the second team all-district team
BJ BUSBEE
WR • 5-8 • 155 • SR
Long Beach, Calif • St. Anthony HS • San Diego State
Prior to Commerce: Played three seasons at San Diego State, appearing in 44 games with 51 receptions for 581 yards and a touchdown, which he scored against Eastern New Mexico in 2018… Also recorded a punt return touchdown against Colorado State during the 2020 season… Was a three-year letter winner at St. Anthony High School in Long Beach, Calif. ... Earned first-team all-Sante Fe League honors all three years and was a three-time first-team all-CIF selection ... Captained his senior team in 2016 to a 13-3 record, catching 53 passes for 1,055 yards (19.9 avg.) with eight touchdowns, while adding 460 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 39 carries (11.8 avg.), and scoring an additional six return touchdowns (four punt return, two kick return) (according to MaxPreps) ... Was the St. Anthony Male Athlete of the Year
NICK CERIMELE
OL• 6-1 • 295 • JR
Allentown, Pa. • Allentown Central Catholic • Elon
Prior to Commerce: Played in 27 games across four seasons for the Elon Phoenix, taking advantage of extra time during pandemic-affected season… Primarily played at center, where he started the last eight games of 2021… In high school, helped Allentown Central Catholic to a 2016 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference North Division championship… He earned first-team all-league honors as an offensive lineman twice, and was also a first-team all-conference performer at defensive end, and a second-team all-area guard… He participated in the 2017 NUC All-American Game in Daytona, Fla., and was a team captain… He Played his first two seasons at Marian Catholic where he helped the team to a 2015 District XI Class A title.. He was an Honor Roll student, who lettered in both football and track
KIRAN CURTIS
DT • 6-1 • 310 • FR
Magnolia, Texas • Magnolia High School
Prior to Commerce: Played for coach Craig Martin at Magnolia … 2021 District 8-5A Division I Defensive Line MVP … Finalist for Whataburger Super Team … Second team all-district in 2020 … Second team all-district in 2019 … Also competed in track and field at Magnolia … Placed 11th in the discus at the 5A Region III track and field championships
ZADOCK DINKELMANN
QB • 6-5 • 225 • JR
Somerset, Texas • Somerset HS • Texas A&M-Kingsville
Prior to Commerce: Was on the spring and fall 2021 Javelina teams, completing 76-of-135 passes for 842 yards and four touchdowns, including over 200 yards against Western New Mexico in the fall… Played the 2018 season at Navarro College… Played at Somerset for coach Sonny Detmer, and is the nephew of former college and pro quarterbacks Ty Detmer and Koy Detmer… Was named the District 15-4A-I Overall MVP as a senior… Held a three-star rating from Rivals coming out of high school
DORIAN GATES
DL • 6-4 • 200 • FR
Spring, Texas • Klein Oak High School
Prior to Commerce: Played for coach Jason Glenn at Klein Oak … Rated a three-star prospect by 24/7 Sports … Listed as top 100 edge rusher by 24/7 Sports … Rated a three-star prospect by Rivals … First team all-district 15-6A defensive lineman … Totaled 41 tackles, five sacks, 13 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles as a senior when the Panthers advanced to the area round of the playoffs… Racked up 10 sacks and four fumbles during six-game junior season … district champion in the discus for the track and field team
MITCHELL GORGAS
OL • 6-3 • 288 • JR
Shrewsbury, Mass. • IMG Academy • Univ. of Maryland
Prior to Commerce: Appeared in one game in two seasons at Maryland … played for coach Kyle Brey at IMG Academy … National Honors Society member at IMG Academy … Also played high school football at Saint John’s High School … Brother, Hunter, is a tight end at Rhode Island
ANTHONY GRAY
DL • 6-2 • 270 • FR
Duncanville, Texas • Duncanville High School
Prior to Commerce: Played for coach Reggie Samples at Duncanville, who advanced to the state finals with a 13-2 record in 2021 … Had two tackles in 6A Division I state championship game against North Shore … Named first team all-District 11-6A … Had two tackles against Midway … Originally from Benton Harbor, Michigan
DAWSON HEARNE
TE • 6-3 • 220 • FR
Cisco, Texas • Cisco High School
Prior to Commerce: Played for coach Kevin Stennett at Cisco, who advanced to the Class 2A Division I Region I finals with an 11-3 record … Named District 4-2A Division I Defensive MVP by San Angelo Standard Times … Had four touchdowns, 16 tackles, and eight pass break-ups against Haskell in playoffs … Also named first team all-District 4-2A Division I tight end … Caught 12 passes for 166 yard and six touchdowns during senior season … Played basketball and track and field at Cisco as well
TREVEON JOHNSON
WR • 6-2 • 190 • JR
Brenham, Texas • Brenham HS • SMU
Prior to Commerce: Played two seasons at SMU and appeared in 17 games, registering four tackles as a safety in 2018 and grabbing three catches for seven yards at receiver in 2018… Played for Glen West at Brenham... A four-star ESPN and three-star Rivals recruit... Was a first-team all-district selection on both sides of the football as a junior and again as a senior... Racked up 811 total yards, nine touchdowns and tallied 20 tackles and an interception in 2017... Rated as the No. 85 wide receiver nationally, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings and the No. 71 prospect overall in the Lone Star State
MICHAEL KEATING
TE • 6-3 • 246 • SR
Bellaire, Texas • St. Thomas HS • San Diego
Prior to Commerce: Played three seasons for the Toreros at USD, appearing in 28 games. He had 12 receptions for 138 yards, including three touchdowns in the 2017 season… Played his high school ball at St. Thomas in Houston, where he had 42 touchdowns and 3,000 yards as a quarterback in his senior year, and was named All-District and All-State… was named All-District as a junior with 30 touchdowns and 2,000 yards… Earned the Built Ford Tough Texas High School Football Player of the Week as a senior
IAN LANGFORD
OT • 6-4 • 270 • FR
Carrollton, Texas • Hebron High School
Prior to Commerce: Player for coach Brian Brazil at Hebron, a Class 6A playoff team in 2021 … Three-year starter on offensive line … Three-time all-District 6-6A offensive lineman … Selected to participate in the Blue Grey Football All-American Bowl
JAGGER LAROE
QB • 6-3 • 225 • SR
Colleyville, Texas • Colleyville Heritage HS • Ohio State
Prior to Commerce: Was on the roster for three seasons at Ohio State after redshirting at Texas A&M… He is a two-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and an Academic All-Big Ten Conference honoree… Coached by Joe Willis at Colleyville Heritage High School… Played at Dallas Bishop Lynch before starting his time at Colleyville Heritage… Named to the All-District Team in 2017… Threw for over 5,000 yards in high school career and over 40 touchdowns… Had 3,029 yards and 33 touchdowns and just five interceptions as a senior
KEITH MILLER
WR • 6-4 • 200 • SO
The Colony Texas • The Colony High School • Univ. of Colorado
Prior to Commerce: Member of Colorado football team for two seasons … Played for coach Rudy Rangel at The Colony … Totaled 106 receptions, 1,856 yards, and 22 touchdowns over four-year career … Two-time first team all-6A Region I district team
BJ PHILLIPS JR.
RB • 5-11 • 200 • FR
Denton, Texas • Denton Guyer High School
Prior to Commerce: Played for coach Rodney Webb at Denton Guyer, a state finalist in the 2021 season with a 14-2 record … Totaled 840 yards on the ground and 13 touchdowns during senior season … 6A State Championship finalist … Had 23 rushing yards and 13 receiving yards in state championship game against Austin Westlake … Had 1,378 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns during junior season … Also competed in track and field
DAMIRION POLTY
WR • 5-10 • 170 • FR
Lake Worth, Texas • Lake Worth High School
Prior to Commerce: Played for coach Tracy Welch at Lake Worth, who advanced to the area round of the 4A Division I playoffs … First team District 4-4A wide receiver in 2020 … Named preseason player to watch by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … Totaled 54 receptions for 775 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior … Caught a 61-yard touchdown pass against Venus … Also competed in track and field and basketball at Lake Worth
WARREN ROBINSON
DE • 6-3 • 248 • JR
Missouri City, Texas • Fort Bend Marshall HS • Kilgore College
Prior to Commerce: Played the 2021 season at Kilgore College, making 21 tackles in eight games with a tackle for loss, an interception, and five pass breakups… Played for James Williams at Fort Bend Marshall… Was the District 11-5A-II Defensive MVP as a senior in 2019 for a 14-2 state finalist… Named the District 11-5A-II Defensive MVP playing DE as a junior in 2018 on a 15-1 state finalist.... Earned a first-team all-district selection at DE as a sophomore on 2017
BRANDON TUCKER JR.
LB • 6-0 • 224 • SO
DeSoto, Texas • DeSoto High School • Myrtle Beach Prep
Prior to Commerce: Played at one season at Myrtle Beach Prep … Played for coach Claude Mathis at DeSoto during senior season … Racked up 38 tackles, three sacks, two hurries, and a fumble recovery during senior season … Started high school football career at John Paul II High School … First team TAPPS All-District team in 2019 … Had nine tackles and two sacks in 2019 TAPPS State semifinal game against Antonian Prep
LAVON WILLIAMS
DB • 6-0 • 175 • FR
San Antonio, Texas • Roosevelt High School
Prior to Commerce: Played for coach Matt Carroll at Roosevelt … Named first team all-area by San Antonio Express-News in 2021 … Finished senior season with 55 tackles, 15 pass break-ups, four interceptions, and two forced fumbles … Played in the San Antonio Sports All Star Football game … Had 12 tackles, two pass breakups, and one interception as a sophomore … also a starter on the varsity basketball team at Roosevelt
