The UCA Bears coaching staff added 16 players to the eight mid-year transfers on signing day Wednesday.
The signing class includes 13 defensive players, 10 offensive players and one special teams player.
Seven players come from Texas, six from Arkansas, four from Kansas, two from Mississippi, two from Alabama, one from Florida, South Carolina and Oklahoma.
The Bears open the 2015 season on the road at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. UCA will play two more road games, one in Stillwater, Oklahoma against Football Subdivision Big 12 opponent Oklahoma State University, then travel to Natchitoches, Louisiana following a week three bye, starting Southland Conference play against Northwestern State University.
The Bears play their first home game Oct. 3 against Abilene Christian University.
Defense
Linebackers:
- Raphael Garner – 6-3, 235 Thomasville (Alabama) High School
- James Pope – 6-3, 245 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
- Roy Sutton – 6-2, 200 Fossil Ridge (Texas) High School
- Deandre McGill – Wynne (Arkansas) Wynne High School
- Garrett Sharp – 6-3, 230 Blinn College (Brenham, Texas)
- Nelson Gunnell – 6-3, 220 St. Puis X (Houston, Texas) High School
- Luke Ross – 6-0, 220 Jackson Academy (Madison, Mississippi)
Defensive Linemen:
- Rostell King – 6-3, 300 Highland (Kansas) Community College
- Javian Williams – 6-3, 370 Coffeyville (Kansas) Community College
- Chris Terrell – 6-3, 260 J.M. Tate (Pensacola, Florida) High School
- Rickey Dobbins – 6-2, 315 Har-ber (Springdale, Arkansas) High School
Defensive Back:
- Juan Jackson – 5-11, 190 Gardendale (Alabama) High School
- Devin Spurlock – 6-2, 195 Navarro College (Corsicana, Texas)
Offense
Quarterbacks:
- Kirk Baugh – 6-2, 210 White Hall (Arkansas) High School
- Kolton Harfield – 6-7, 215 Clements (Texas) High School
Wide Receivers:
- Jacquez McMillan – 6-4, 200 Itawamba Community College (Mississippi)
- Brady Moore – 6-6, 225 Butler Community College (Kansas)
- Brandon Cox – 5-9, 180 Arkansas State University
- Jordan Jones – 6-1, 205 Lone Star (Texas) High School
Tight Ends:
- Zach Gougler – 6-4, 255 Fort Scott Community College (Kansas)
- Scott Matiaha – 6-4, 250 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
Offensive Linemen:
- Sam Dunbar – 6-7, 300 Russellville (Arkansas) High School
- Hunter Lee – 6-6, 290 New Boston (Texas) High School
Special Teams:
- Matt Cummins – 6-0, 180 Conway High School
