WARRENSBURG, Mo. – University of Central Missouri Mules football head coach Josh Lamberson announced the program's 2025 recruiting class Thursday, Feb. 6.

"I am so proud of our 2025 recruiting class. These young men have the character, work ethic, skill and academics that have put them in a position to be successful collegiate athletes," Lamberson said. "We have skill level at every position, and I am excited to see these incoming players grow in our culture, our program and our university. These young men embody everything good about being highly competitive and successful both on and off the field."

"I want to say thank you to our coaching staff, support staff, players, administration, academic support staff, professors and community members who played a role in helping us recruit the best of the best in this year's class," Lamberson added. "The University of Central Missouri is an amazing place, not because of the world class facilities, the top tier rankings academically, or highly competitive collegiate teams, but because of the people that make this place 'the best place in the world' to do the things we all want to do!"

More information about the Mules' 2025 signing class can be found below.

Updated: Friday, February 14

Jayden Beasley
TE | 6-3, 205 | Prosper, Texas (Prosper HS)
High School: Second team all-state for Prosper High School…First team all-district and offensive back MVP…Had 41 receptions for 717 yards with nine touchdowns…Helped his team to district titles in 2023 and 2024…Personal: Plans to major in computer science.

Latravious Boyd
RB | 6-0, 195 | Orlando, Fla. (Wayne State College)
Before UCM: Spent three years at Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb….2024 All-NSIC Second Team selection as a running back…In eight games, had 476 rushing yards on 77 carries with six touchdowns…Caught 10 passes for 175 yards and four touchdowns…2023 All-NSIC First Team honoree…Rushed for 714 yards and seven touchdowns…High School: Played at Jones High School…Two year starter in football and basketball...Had 460 yards of total offense during senior season, rushing for 334 yards on 37 carries (9.0 avg.) with four TD's to go with 11 catches for 126 yards and one TD...Helped team win district title…Personal: Plans to major in sport management.

Chris Brown
LB | 6-1, 215 | Columbia, Mo. (Battle HS)
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Battle High School…First team all-district and all-conference running back 2024…Second team all-conference linebacker 2024…Second team all-conference defensive line 2022-23…Honorable mention linebacker/fullback 2023-24…Also played baseball and basketball…Personal: Plans to major in sport management…Grandson of current UCM football coach Dana Chambers.

Caden Cetak
DL | 6-4, 248 | Lincoln, Neb. (University of North Dakota)
Before UCM: Transferred to UCM from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, N.D…High School: Played high school football at Lincoln East High School…Was a second team all-state selection…Two-time all-city honoree…Academic All-State…Posted 18 sacks and 40 tackles-for-loss…Personal: Plans to major in business management.

Logan Davis
OL | 6-5, 320 | Belleville, Ill. (Althoff Catholic)
High School: Was a three-time all-conference selection at Althoff Catholic…Three-time All-Metro Linemen of the Year and three-time academic all-conference…Helped his team to a state title in 2024…Personal: Plans to major in criminal justice.

Harper Engel
DE | 6-4, 250 | Shawnee, Kan. (Shawnee Mission Northwest HS)
High School: First team all-league and Kansas Class 6A at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School…As a senior, had 7.5 sacks, 20 tackles-for-loss and 90 tackles…Helped his team to a regional title…Also wrestled for two seasons…Personal: Plans to major in business.

Niko Fau
OL | 6-4, 300 | St. Robert, Mo. (Southwest Baptist University)
Before UCM: Played at Southwest Baptist in Bolivar, Mo….High School: Played at Waynesville High School…Personal: Plans to major in human development and family sciences.

Trevor Garlington
WR | 6-2, 170 | Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley Northwest HS)
High School: Four-year varsity starter at Blue Valley Northwest High School…Semifinalist for the All-Simone Team and Top Wide Receiver in 2024…All-EKL First Team Specialist and Second Team Wide Receiver in 2024…2024 Sports in Kansas Class 6A All-State selection…Kansas Football Coaches Association All-State Team 2024…KSHSAA All-Class 6A First Team Offense 2024…Wichita Eagle First Team Class 6A Honors in 2024…Nominated for the 2024 Shrine Bowl…Senior year had 50 receptions, 842 receiving yards and nine touchdowns…Helped his team to a state title in 2021…Also played basketball and was a varsity letterwinner for three years…Helped his team to a state championship in basketball in 2023…Personal: Plans to major in business.

Owen Gish
TE | 6-5, 240 | Blue Springs, Mo. (Iowa Central CC)
Before UCM: Played at Iowa Western Community College…Helped his team to a conference title in 2024…High School: Played at Blue Springs South…Competed in the Missouri vs. Kansas All-Star Game…Also played basketball and ran track and field…Personal: Plans to major in business management.

Brody Graber
K/P/S | 6-3, 175 | Wamego, Kan. (Wamego HS)
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Wamego High School...Sports in Kansas All-State punter in 2023 and 2024...KSHSAA Covered All-State punter 2024...KFBCA All-State punter 2023...2023 Wichita Eagle All-State punter...Three-time all-league punter and three-time All-Flint Hills punter...Averaged 47 yards punting and 68 yards kicking off as a senior...Helped his team to four league titles and regional championships, three sectional titles, one substate championship, and one state runner-up finish...Also had a 27-yard game-winning field-goal...Also played basketball and golf...Personal: Plans to major in sport management. 

Riley Graber
DB | 6-3, 200 | Prairie City, Iowa (Prairie City-Monroe HS)
High School: Three-time letterwinner at Prairie City-Monroe High School…2024 second team all-state...2024 first team all-district…2023 second team all-district…In 2024, had 25 receptions, 591 receiving yards, 12 touchdowns, 19.5 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble…Helped his team to a state semifinal appearance in 2024, state quarterfinal appearance in 2023 and two district titles…Also was a three-year letterwinner in track and field…Two-time all-district and all-conference in track and field…2023 state medalist…Three-time academic all-district and 2024 Academic All-State…Personal: Plans to major in physical education.

Beau Gray
DB | 6-2, 170 | Sedalia, Mo. (Smith-Cotton HS)
High School: Two-year letterwinner and team captain at Sedalia Smith-Cotton High School…First team all-district and second team all-conference in 2024…Honorable mention all-conference in 2023…KMZU Dream Team in 2024…Holds the school records for most passing yards and total yards in a game…Two-time academic all-state…Also competed in track and field and was a two-year letterwinner…First team all-district in the 110m hurdles and second team all-district in the 300m hurdles and 4x400m relay in 2024…All-conference honorable mention in 300m hurdles in 2024…Personal: Plans to major in accounting.

Isaac Greer
K/P/S | 6-2, 215 | Greenwood, Mo. (Ouachita Baptist University)
Before UCM: Played in 11 games as a freshman at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark….High School: Played high school football at Lee's Summit West…Was a three-year letterwinner…Top 50 ranked long snapper…Also played basketball as a freshman…Personal: Plans to major in marketing.

Dishon Hall II
DB | 6-2, 196 | Normal, Ill. (Abilene Christian University)
Before UCM: Played at Abilene Christian University and Iowa Central Community College…Helped ICCC to a bowl game win…High School: Played at Normal Community High School…Lettered in football and basketball…Helped his team to a conference title in football…Was a state qualifier in the triple jump in track and field…Personal: Plans to pursue a Master of Business Administration Leadership and Change.

Trey Henry
WR | 5-11, 160 | Memphis, Tenn. (Southwind HS)
High School: First team all-offense at Southwind High School…Posted 17 touchdowns as a junior…Also played basketball…Personal: Plans to major in marketing management.

Brooks Horton
DB | 6-2, 200 | Jefferson City, Mo. (Capital City HS)
High School: Played at Capital City High School…Was the team Defensive Most Valuable Player…Had over 175 tackles…Also played basketball and ran track and field…Personal: Plans to major in business.

Cameron Juricich
OL | 6-5, 320 | Joliet, Ill. (Joliet Catholic Academy)
High School: Was a three-year varsity starter for Joliet Catholic Academy…Helped his team to the 2021 state title, and state runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024…Personal: Plans to major in construction management.

Levi Korir
DB | 5-11, 190 | Tulsa, Okla. (Southwest Baptist University)
Before UCM: Played four seasons at Southwest Baptist in Bolivar, Mo….Saw action in 29 games with 93 tackles (61 solo, 32 assisted), 6.5 tackles-for-loss for 14 yards, four interceptions and 15 pass breakups…All-GLVC selection in 2024…Week 8 GLVC Player of the Week in 2024…GLVC All-Academic Award…High School: Played at Metro Christian Academy High School…First team all-state as a defensive back…2019 and 2020 football state champions…2021 100-meter dash state champion in track and field…Personal: Plans to major in marketing.

Keylan LaGrant
LB | 6-2, 200 | St. Louis, Mo. (East St. Louis HS)
High School: Four-year letterwinner at East St. Louis High School…All-conference honoree in 2021…Helped his team to two state titles, three conference and district championships and one state runner-up showing…Also competed in track and field for four years…Helped his team to a state title in track and field in 2020…Personal: Plans to major in psychology.

Jayden Lang
RB | 6-0, 195 | De Soto, Kan. (De Soto HS)
High School: Three-year varsity letterwinner at De Soto High School…2024 Shrine Bowl running  back selection...2024 Sports in Kansas First Team All-State…2024 Sports in Kansas Honorable Mention Kick Returner…2024 Wichita Eagle All-State running back…2024 Kansas Football Coaches Association First Team running back…First team all-conference as a running back and kick returner in 2024…Helped his team to two UKC Conference Titles and two regional championships…Also was a four-year letterwinner in basketball and was a two-time Sports in Kansas Honorable Mention All-State basketball player…Personal: Plans to major in business marketing.

Jalen Lee
OL | 6-3, 325 | Robbins, Ill. (South Dakota State University)
Before UCM: Played for South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D…Played in over 30 games at SDSU…Helped the Jackrabbits to two FCS National Championships and four Missouri Valley Football Conference Titles…Three-time MVFC Academic All-Conference selection…High School: Played high school football at Harold L. Richards High School…All-state honoree…Two-time all-area and four-time all-conference…2020 SSC Conference Player of the Year (OL/DL)…For three straight years helped lead an offense that averaged over 35 points per game…Ended senior year with 70 tackles, six forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and eight sacks…Helped his team to the 2020 state quarterfinals and 2019 state semifinals and three conference championships…Personal: Plans to pursue a master's degree in sport management.

Keiair Lewis
DE | 6-3, 250 | Lee's Summit, Mo. (Lee's Summit HS)
High School: Two-time all-state, all-district and all-conference selection for Lee's Summit High School…Had a school record 10 sacks as a senior to go along with 11 tackles-for-loss and five pass deflections…Also played basketball…Personal: Plans to major in business marketing.

Marlon Lindsey Jr.
WR | 6-0, 155 | Laurel, Miss. (Jones College)
Before UCM: Played two seasons at Jone College in Ellisville, Miss….All-MACCC Honorable Mention…Had 474 receiving yards and six touchdowns…High School: Went to West Jones High School…All-District Class 5A…Helped his team to a state title in 2020…Also played basketball and was first team all-district…Personal: Plans to major in physical education.

Michael Lynch
OL | 6-5, 300 | Elwood, Ill. (Joliet Catholic Academy)
High School: Helped Joliet Catholic Academy to a 2021 state championship and state runner up showings in 2023 and 2024…Personal: Plans to major in construction management.

Logan Malachuk
QB | 5-11, 190 | Burr Ridge, Ill. (Nazareth Academy)
High School: All-state, two-time all-conference honorees at Nazareth Academy…Helped his team to three state titles…Three-time state player of the game…State player of the year…Holds three IHSA all-time records…Also competed in basketball, track and field and lacrosse…Personal: Plans to major in business.

Nick Miller
DB | 5-11, 193 | St. Louis, Mo. (Vianney HS)
High School: Two-time first team all-conference selection for Vianney High School…First team all-district in 2024…All-conference honorable mention in 2023…Also played baseball and golf…Personal: Plans to major in business marketing.

Royse Miller
OL | 6-7, 297 | Lee's Summit, Mo. (Lee's Summit HS)
High School: Varsity letterwinner as a junior and senior at Lee's Summit High School…Honorable mention all-conference as a senior…Also wrestled for three years and lettered as a junior…Personal: Plans to major in construction management.

Joseph Morrison
DB | 6-1, 175 | Jacksonville, Fla. (Wayne State College)
Before UCM: Spent three years at Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb….2023 First Team All-NSIC and Second Team D2CCA All-Super Region 4…In 2024, played in 10 games, tallying 27 tackles and two interceptions…In 2023, had 33 tackles with nine pass breakups and four interceptions…High School: Played at Riverside High School…Two year starter in football, basketball and track and field...Made 54 tackles with six passes defended, three fumble recoveries and two interceptions for 135 return yards and one TD as a senior...Had four interceptions in just seven games during junior season with 14 tackles and two passes defended…Personal: Plans to major in engineering technology management.

Kaedyn Odernann
WR | 6-4, 215 | Gretna, Neb. (Harvard University)
Before UCM: Played football at Harvard University…Named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week during 2021 season…CSC Academic All-District in 2023 and 2024…All-New England Academic Team in 2024…Helped his team to Ivy League Championships in 2021, 2023 and 2024…Finished with 60 receptions, 732 yards and five touchdowns…High School: Went to Millard West High School…Three-year starter…Team captain as a senior…Named all-conference, all-state honorable mention and all-state academic twice…Helped his team to multiple district titles and a state runner-up finish…Also was all-conference, all-state honorable mention and all-state academic in basketball and track and field twice…Named a National AP Scholar…Personal: Plans to pursue a Master of Business Administration.

Jordan Pachot
QB | 6-2, 200 | Highland, Calif. (Southern Utah University)
Before UCM: Comes to UCM from Southern Utah University…Played in four games at SUU…Also spent time at Missouri State University (2022-23) and Ventura Community College (2021)…Won the All-Newcomer Award in the Missouri Valley Football Conference at Missouri State…Finished his 2023 season at Missouri State going 183-271 for 2,285 yards and 19 touchdowns…Averaged 284.1 passing yards per game…MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, MVFC Honor Roll in 2023…High School: Was the nation's 12th-leading passer while throwing for 4,424 yards and 41 touchdowns on 286-of-431 attempts over 16 games as a high school senior at San Gorgonio High School in San Bernadino, Calif....Earned San Andreas Conference player of the year honors and earned all-league honors his last two seasons...Played first three high school seasons at Citrus Valley High...In 36 career varsity games, passed for 9,502 yards and 87 touchdowns on 597-of-964 passes with just 31 interceptions…Personal: Plans to major in sociology.

Morgan Pearson
TE | 6-2, 245 | Ardmore, Okla. (University of Colorado)
Before UCM: Was at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo., in 2023 and 2024…Played in eight games in 2024…High School: Played high school football at Plainview High School in Ardmore, Okla….As a senior, had 14 touchdowns in 10 games…Was a three-star prospect out of high school…ESPN ranked him as the No. 6 player out of the state of Oklahoma…Personal: Plans to major in communications.

Nate Reynolds
RB | 5-7, 170 | Harrisonville, Mo. (Harrisonville HS)
High School: All-state, three-time first team all-district and all-conference at Harrisonville High School…Two-time KMZU Dream Team selection…Four-time academic all-conference…60 career touchdowns, 5,000 career rushing yards, 9.7 yards per carry…Personal: Plans to major in construction management.

Spencer Riggs
DB | 6-0, 170 | Hutchinson, Kan. (Hutchinson HS)
High School: Helped Hutchinson High School to conference championships in 2022 and 2024 and a district title in 2023…Also competed in track and field and basketball and was a state placer in multiple events for track and field…Personal: Plans to major in business.

Austin Robinson
DB | 6-0, 160 | Raymore, Mo. (Raymore-Peculiar HS)
High School: Three-time letterwinner at Ray-Pec High School…First team all-district, Suburban Gold All-Conference…Two-time academic all-state and all-district…Personal: Plans to major in business.

Aidan Rutley
DL | 6-5, 249 | Roswell, N.M. (Roswell HS)
High School: Three-year letterwinner at Roswell High School…Second team all-state and first team all-district as a senior…Second team all-district as a junior…All-Star game starter…As a senior, led team in sacks (11) and tackles-for-loss (24)…Helped his team to the 2024 state title, and two district and conference titles, as well as a state runner-up showing in 2023…Also wrestled, ran track and field and played basketball…Personal: Plans to major in business marketing.

Derell Simmons Jr.
WR | 6-1, 180 | Louisville, Ky. (Kentucky Christian University)
Before UCM: Was at Kentucky Christian University…Broke the school and conference records for receiving yards in a game and in a season…Second Team NCCAA All-American selection…First team all-conference…Also ran track and broke the school record in the 100m dash, 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay…Tallied 54 catches, 1,045 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns…Had 10 catches for 243 yards and three touchdowns to set the school and conference receiving yards in a game record…High School: Played at New Albany High School…All-state honoree as a senior…All-conference and Offensive MVP, as well as News and Tribune Player of the Year…As a junior was team MVP and all-conference…Senior year had 2,508 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns…Rushed for 430 yards with 11 touchdowns…Also ran track and field for three years and was all-conference as a junior and senior…Personal: Plans to major in sport management.

Bo Smith
OL | 6-2, 290 | Chula, Mo. (Chillicothe HS)
High School: Two-time first team all-state offensive lineman at Chillicothe High School…Six-time first team all-district offensive and defensive line…Six-time first team all-conference offensive and defensive line…Two-time All-Simone Team and Bobby Bell Award finalist…KMZU Dream Team Defensive Player of the Year in 2024…Tallied 31 solo tackles, 38 assisted tackles, 13 tackles-for-loss, five sacks and eight forced fumbles on defense and on offense posted 102 pancake blocks…Also wrestled and was all-state, placing third at 285 pounds in 2024…CHS all-time wins and pins record holder…Was also a track and field athlete, qualifying for state in the shot put and discus…Personal: Plans to major in social sciences with a minor in secondary physical education.

Easton Splane
DB | 6-0, 180 | Derby, Kan. (Derby HS)
High School: All-state honorable mention and two-time all-league selection for Derby High School…Logged over 150 tackles and had six interceptions in high school…Helped his team to two state championship appearances and four substate appearances…Also played baseball for one year…Personal: Plans to major in construction management.

Boston Tarrillion
DL | 6-4, 260 | Perryville, Mo. (St. Vincent HS)
High School: Two-time all-state offensive tackle for St. Vincent High School…Two-time all-conference offensive and defensive tackles…Two-time all-district offensive tackle…One-time all-district defensive tackle…Helped his team to 2023 and 2024 state semifinal appearances, along with two district titles and three conference championships…Also played basketball and golf…Personal: Plans to major in business management.

Donivan Taylor
CB | 5-9, 175 | Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge HS)
High School: Three-year letterwinner at Rock Bridge High School…First team all-conference defensive back as a senior and honorable mention all-conference as a running back as a senior…Team Captain as a senior…Three-time academic all-state…As a senior, had 50 tackles, one sack, three tackles-for-loss, six pass breakups, one blocked punt, one fumble recovery and two defensive touchdowns…Helped his team to two district titles and the 2024 conference championship…Also competed in track and field and was a member of the 2023 state title team…Personal: Plans to pursue a professional pilot major.

Iosefa "Max" Toia
S | 6-1, 195 | Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs HS)
High School: 2024 first team all-district and all-conference at Blue Springs High School…2022 second team all-conference…Had over 600 receiving yards and 30 tackles to go along with two interceptions and four pass breakups…All-state in track and field in 2022 and 2024…Personal: Plans to major in finance.

Aazeryuan Voss
WR | 6-0, 175 | San Antonio, Texas (Southwest HS)
High School: All-state selection for Southwest High School…Two-time all-area and first team all-district…Ford Texas Player of the Year nominee…Helped his team to a regional final and district championship…Also played basketball and ran track and field…Personal: Plans to major in sport management.

Jake Weber
WR | 5-11, 195 | Parnell, Iowa (Northwest Missouri State)
Before UCM: Played at Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, Mo….Posted 38 receptions, 482 receiving yards and one touchdown during the 2024 season…Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year in 2024…Phil Voge Award winner for redshirt freshman of the year in 2023…Three-time MIAA Academic Honor Roll…High School: Played at Williamsburg High School…First team all-state and all-district wide receiver in 2021…First team all-district defensive back in 2019 and 2020…Chosen as Offensive Team Captain for the South Team at the 2022 Iowa Shrine Bowl…In 2021 had 1,568 all-purpose yards, 1,015 receiving yards, 17 receiving touchdowns, one kick and one punt return TD, and six interceptions…Helped his team to three district titles and two state semifinal appearances…Also played baseball and basketball…First team all-state and all-district outfielder in 2022…First team all-conference point guard in 2022…Personal: Plans to major in marketing.

Kobe Westphal
QB | 5-10, 170 | Warrensburg, Mo. (Warrensburg HS)
High School: First team all-state as a senior in 2024 at Warrensburg High School…Won the Frank Fontana Award as the Most Outstanding Player-Small School in the Kansas City area in 2024…KMZU Dream Team Class 4 & 5 Offensive Player of the Year 2024…Three-time all-district honoree…Had 2,496 passing yards and 1,427 rushing yards as a senior…Logged 103 total career touchdowns…Helped his team to district and conference titles in 2024…Also played basketball and was a state qualifier in golf…Personal: Plans to major in physical education.

Jayson Williams
WR | 5-9, 160 | Melissa, Texas (Emerson HS)
High School: First team all-district at Emerson High School…Also competed in track and field.

Tyron "Tank" Young
RB | 5-8, 185 | Kansas City, Kan. (Northwest Missouri State)
Before UCM: Played in 30 games at Northwest Missouri State from 2022-24…Compiled 1,128 rushing yards on 229 carries with eight touchdowns and an average of 37.6 yards per game…Also had 80 receptions, 665 receiving yards, four receiving touchdowns and an average 22.2 receiving yards per game…Honorable Mention All-MIAA running back in 2023…High School: Played for St. Thomas Aquinas…Four-time all-state selection…Two-time top 11 pick…Three-time player of the year honoree…Gatorade Player of the Year nominee three times…Personal: Plans to major in business management.