WINFIELD — A week after National Signing Day on Feb. 1, the Southwestern College football team has released the full list of recruits that will be joining the squad in the fall of 2023. A total of 58 new student-athletes have been brought in for the 2023 class, including 28 on offense, 24 on defense, five athletes and a specialist.
"We feel we are bringing in a class of outstanding student-athletes that encompass our blue-collar mentality as a team," said head coach Brad Griffin. "We hope to continue our recent years of success and believe this class will only help elevate our program both on the field and off."
Among the recruits is Junction City's Thelonius Jones.
Listed below is the full group of student-athletes who have made the decision to attend Southwestern College for their higher education and collegiate football careers. The 58 athletes on the list are divided according to their positions.
Offense
Willie Murphy – RB – Forrest City – Arkansas
Cadon Clark – WR – Arkansas City – Kansas
Conner McVicker – OL – McPherson – Kansas
Eric Erbe – QB – Chanute – Kansas
Brady Strausz – QB – Andover – Kansas
Na'Kylan Starks – QB – Coweta – Oklahoma
Jalen Riggs – OL – Fairland – Oklahoma
Kasen Whitley – OL – McAlester – Oklahoma
Collin Schrader – OL – Oologah – Oklahoma
Alex Morgan – WR – Skiatook – Oklahoma
Carter Sampson – RB – Mooreland – Oklahoma
Kaden Danderson – WR – Caddo – Oklahoma
Luke Spano – OL – Fairland – Oklahoma
Aidan Rhodes – QB – Woodland – Oklahoma
Alex Logan – WR – Newcastle – Oklahoma
Noah Friesen – OL – Kingfisher – Oklahoma
Brody Smith – OL – Bishop McGuinness – Oklahoma
Carson Samson – RB – Norman North – Oklahoma
Jeffery "Connor" Stover – TE – Choctaw – Oklahoma
Jaylin Sweet – WR – Del City – Oklahoma
Cayde Spencer – OL – Norman – Oklahoma
Shawn Hill – WR – Putnam City – Oklahoma
Conley Matthews – OL – Mustang – Oklahoma
Jacob Spitler – OL – Denton – Texas
Courtlin Scott – WR – Sachse – Texas
Gunner Lovelady – TE – Winnsboro – Texas
Brock Klander – OL – West – Texas
Lopaka "Paka" Akau – OL – Desert Hills – Utah
Defense
Britt Wittschen – DB – Har-Ber – Arkansas
Konnor Kielhorn – DB – Douglass – Kansas
Tyler Sanchez – LB – Circle – Kansas
Aidan Fountain – DL – Hutchinson – Kansas
Gavin Richardson – LB – McPherson – Kansas
Isaiah Yehudah – LB – Wichita Heights – Kansas
Corbyn Clement – DL – Wichita East – Kansas
Bryce Allen – DL – Ardmore – Oklahoma
Brayden Lemos – LB – Anadarko – Oklahoma
Logan McCawley – DL – Catoosa – Oklahoma
DJ Whittley – DL – Collinsville – Oklahoma
Brayden Casey – LB – Grove – Oklahoma
AJ Forte – DB – Will Rogers – Oklahoma
Marcus Anderson – DL – Putnam City North – Oklahoma
Teddy Amorosi – DB – Deer Creek – Oklahoma
Quintaveon Carter – DL – Midwest City – Oklahoma
Jacoby McClain – LB – Choctaw – Oklahoma
Imari Jones – DB – Choctaw – Oklahoma
Wyatt England – DL – Tecumseh – Oklahoma
John Allred – LB – Bethel – Oklahoma
Caden Adams – LB – Winnsboro – Texas
Jaylen Moore – DL – Woodrow Wilson – Texas
Cameron Hardy – LB – Elgin – Texas
Samuel Shaw – LB – Manor – Texas
Athletes
Thelonius Jones – ATH – Junction City – Kansas
John Martinez – ATH – Pratt – Kansas
Garrett Chaffin – ATH – Tecumseh – Oklahoma
Jackson Meadows – ATH – Grapevine Faith – Texas
Kylale Flye – ATH – MacArthur – Texas
Specialists
Garrett Lynch – P – Broken Arrow – Oklahoma
"This year's signing class has impressed us greatly as a staff," said assistant head coach and defensive coordinator, Trevor Strong. "We are excited for the high-caliber players that we are welcoming to our Builder football family. All of them are excellent students and high character individuals on top of being great football players."
Southwestern football will begin spring practices in March, and will play their annual Spring Game on April 28 at 5 p.m. at Richard L. Jantz Stadium. The team will also host a golf tournament fundraiser at Winfield Country Club on April 29.