LIBERTY, Mo. - William Jewell head football coach Mike McGlinchey has announced the addition of 27 student-athletes on National Signing Day. The group includes 22 first years and five mid-year transfers. They come to The Hill from seven states, including Missouri (16), Texas (6), Oklahoma (1), Nebraska (1), South Carolina (1), Kansas (1) and California (1). 

The 2023 schedule will be announced in mid-March. 

Zach Barnhouse
6'2 • 270 • Offensive Line • Prosper, Texas 

• Played at Prosper High School under head coach Brandon Schmidt
• 2022 All-District second team 
• Intended Major: Pre-Law

 
Eddie Contreras 
5'10 • 155 • Wide Receiver • Schertz, Texas 

• Played at Steele High School
• Two-time All-District first team 
• Member of National Honor Society 
• Intended Major(s): Pre-Medicine/Pre-Physical Therapy 

 
Parker Cummins
6'3 • 260 • Defensive End/Running Back • St. Louis, Mo.

• Played at Parkway West High School (Mo.) under coach Jeff Duncan Two-time All-District honoree on offense & defense
• Three-time All-Conference selection on both sides

 
Amari Evans
6'0 • 155 • Cornerback • Columbia, S.C. 

• Played at the Hammond School under coach Jon Wheeler
• Two-time All-State performer
• Two-time All-Region and All-Star honoree
• Two-time All-Star and three-time All-Region in basketball 
• Member of the Honor Roll
• Intended Major: Political Science

 
Gage Forkner
6'0 • 202 • Linebacker • Grain Valley, Mo. 

• Transfer from Quincy University 
  • Midyear enrollee
• Played at Grain Valley High School
• Intended Major: Pre-Physical Therapy 
   

Carson Forrest
6'1 • 190 • Wide Receiver • Hutto, Texas

• Played at Hutto High School under coach Will Compton
• All-District second team 
• Fan Voted 6A Texas Tight End of the Year
• Academic All-State and All-District performer
• Younger brother of current Cardinal Caleb Forrest 
• Intended Major: Secondary Education

 
Trell Gates
6'3 • 250 • Offensive Line • Kansas City, Mo. 

• Played at Center High School under coach Bryan Delong 
• All-State second team performer
• All-Conference first team honoree
• All-District first team selection
• Member of National Honor Society
• Academic All-State first team
• Intended Major: Civil Engineering

 
Justin Goolsby
6'4 • 220 • Quarterback • Columbia, Mo.

• Played at Battle High School under coach Jonnah Dubinski
• Led Spartans to 2020 district championship
• Two-time All-Conference performer
• Two-time All-District selection 
• 2022 All-Media 
• Two-time All-Conference and All-Media in basketball
• Member of the Honor Roll
• Intended Major: Pre-Physical Therapy 

 
Tucker Griffin
6'0 • 185 • Quarterback • Georgetown, Texas

• Played at Georgetown High School under coach Chuck Griffin
• Led the Eagles to 2022 district and area championships
• Academic All-State and All-District performer
• Member of National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta 
• Intended Major(s): Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy 

 
Keagan Hart
6'0 • 165 • Safety • Grain Valley, Mo.

• Played at Grain Valley High School under coach David Allie
• All-State first team performer as a senior
• All-District first team selection 
• All-Conference first team honoree
• All-Area first team 
• Academic All-State honors
• Member of National Honor Society 
• Intended Major(s): Secondary Education/History 

 
Joe Hathaway
5'11 • 150 • Defensive Back • Kansas City, Mo. 

• Played at Ruskin High School 
• All-District performer at wide receiver
• All-Conference second team athlete 
• All-State in track and field 

 
Perish Hayes
6'1 • 200 • Wide Receiver • Pomona, Calif. 

• Played at Reedley College under coach Rob Hartenfels
  • Midyear enrollee 
• Had nine catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns in three games
• Dean's List member at Reedley College 
• Totaled 1555 yards and 21 touchdowns on 75 catches as a high school senior
• 2019 Pomona High School Athlete of the Year
• Major: Business Administration 

 
Zaden Jackson
6'0 • 180 • Wide Receiver • Mansfield, Texas

• Played at Lake Ridge High School under coach Kirk Thor 
• Two-time All-District wide receiver
• Two-time All-District return man 
• Member of the Honor Roll
• Intended Major: Business Administration 

 
Kason Kennerson
6'0 • 180 • Cornerback • Plano, Texas

• Played at Plano East Senior High School under coach Tony Bendetto 
• Academic All-State performer
• Academic All-District honors
• Intended Major(s): Data Science/Economics 

 
Keyshawn King
5'9 • 160 • Wide Receiver • Kansas City, Kan. 

• Played at Washington High School under coach Steven Vincent
  • Midyear enrollee
• 2017 Washington High School Most Valuable Player
• State qualifier in track and field 
• Major: Business Administration 

 
Jayden Latham
5'10 • 175 • Defensive Back • Kansas City, Mo. 

• Played at Center High School under coach Bryan Delong
• All-Conference first team performer
• All-District first team selection
• Three-time Academic All-State honoree
• Academic All-Conference selection 

 
Nathan Mense
6'2 • 245 • Defensive Line • St. Joseph, Mo. 

• Played at Central High School under coach Reginald Trotter
• Intended Major: Business Administration 

 
Alex Oligschlaeger
6'0 • 200 • Linebacker • Centertown, Mo. 

• Played at Cole High School under coach Tim Rulo
• Four-sport athlete
• Two-time All-District honoree at wide receiver & defensive back (Class 1 Media & MFCA) 
• Two-time All-Conference athlete
• Six-time All-District and three-time All-Conference performer in track and field 
• Member of the All-State 4x400 meter relay
• Led CHS baseball team to a 2022 Class 2 State Championship 
• All-District & All-Conference in baseball and basketball 
• Member of the Honor Roll 
• Intended Major: Business Administration 

 
Elijah Owens
6'2 • 225 • Tight End • Wellington, Mo.

• Played at Wellington-Napoleon High School under coach Andy Hampton 
• Three-time All-Conference selection
• Three-time All-District performer
• Two-time KMZU Dream Team 
• Intended Major: Pre-Physical Therapy

 
Trey Roets
6'4 • 230 • Tight End • Webb City, Mo.

• Played at Webb City High School under coach John Roderique 
• Two-time NXL LVL Media All-Area 
• All-Conference third team performer
• All-Conference, All-Region, and All-Area first team in basketball 
• 2021 All-State performer and district champion in javelin
• Member of National Honor Society 
• Intended Major: Business Administration  

 
Keka Sanborn
5'9 • 170 • Wide Receiver • Lake St. Louis, Mo. 

• Played two years at DeSmet Jesuit High School and final two years at Timberland High School under coach Ed Gilreath 
• Started 16 games over junior and senior year
• Totaled 126 offensive yards as a senior 
• Also played safety, totaling 30 tackles and one interception 
• Three-time Academic All-Conference
• Intended Major: Civil Engineering 

 
Matthew Thompson
6'2 • 230 • Defensive Line • Papillion, Neb. 

• Played at LaVista South High School under coach Tim Clemenger
• All-State & All-Metro honorable Mention 
• All-County Second Team
• Led defense in tackles-for-loss and sacks 
• Served as a team captain 
• Also participates in powerlifting and track and field 
• Member of the Honor Roll
• Academic All-State & All-Metro 
• Intended Major(s): Pre-Medicine/Pre-Dentistry 

 
Colton Treloar
6'3 • 230 • Defensive Line • Independence, Mo.

• Played at Truman High School 
• Two-time All-Conference performer on offensive and defensive lines
• Two-time All-District, first team as a senior
• Also participates in wrestling and track and field
• MSHSAA Student of the Year 
• McCarthy Academic Award
• Intended Major: Civil Engineering 

 
Cole Walters
5'10 • 175 • Wide Receiver • O'Fallon, Mo. 

• Transfer from Alfred University (N.Y.) 
  • Midyear enrollee
• Played at Francis Howell High School under coach Brent Chojnacki 
• Went 10-2 as a senior to finish in the top eight in Class 6
• Led the Vikings to a district championship and runner-up state finish up in track and field
• All-Conference in track and field 
• Four-time Academic All-Conference and member of the honor roll
• Major: Civil Engineering  

 
Ryan Winn
6'3 • 280 • Offensive Line • Glenpool, Okla. 

• Transfer from Central Missouri
  • Midyear enrollee
• Three-time member of the Dean's List 
• Played at Glenpool High School under coach Bo Farrow 
• All-State first team in football and wrestling 
• Placed third at state wrestling as a senior 
• Major: Data Science 

 
Xavier Winston
6'0 • 180 • Wide Receiver • Lee's Summit, Mo.

• Played at Lee's Summit North High School under coach Jamar Mozee
• Two-time conference champion 
• Class 6A runner-up as a senior 
• Four-time member of the Honor Roll

 
Yasir Winston
5'11 • 180 • Wide Receiver • Lee's Summit, Mo.

• Played at Lee's Summit North High School under coach Jamar Mozee
• Two-time conference champion
• Class 6A runner-up as a senior 
• Four-time member of the Honor Roll