WARRENSBURG, Mo. (Feb. 5, 2020) – The future of Mules Football is here with the 2020 Signing Day class. Follow here and on Mules Twitter @UCMFootballTeam as signees are announced. 
This year's class features more than 30 student-athletes coming to Warrensburg from eight different states.

Speaking about his 2020 class, Mules Football Coach Jim Svoboda said, "We are delighted with today's signing class. It is a culmination of the combined efforts of many people to which I owe a great deal of gratitude. First, our coaches have been working to craft this class since last May which requires tedious hours of evaluation and time away from their families. This is really their class. Once we get our top recruits on campus, we always get a high percentage of commits because of how the recruits feel once they interact with the people of UCM. A huge thank you to our players, the faculty members giving up their weekend time, Dr. Ken Schueller, Kathy Anderson, Sodexo, Tyler Davis our head strength coach and Pat Swoboda our equipment manager.  You all make a difference!

To say this class is athletic would be an understatement. We signed sprinter speed at the secondary and running back positions, our tight end signees are tremendous multi-sport athletes and state champs, we nabbed two record breaking and dual threat quarterbacks and a slew of hard hitting and fast linebackers. In addition, we signed several players we call "athletes" because of their speed and versatility. While the line positions where not a high need spot for us this year, the guys we did sign are outstanding players there with great size. Overall, considering we had a small senior class, these signees are a home run.
Introducing the 2020 Mules Football Signing Class:

Brian Adkins
Defensive Back
6-1 | 215
Streamwood, Ill. | Streamwood HS | UT Martin | College of DuPage
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Brian Adkins spent 2019 at the University of Tennessee-Martin in the Ohio Valley Conference. He got into five games and made three tackles. Prior to UT Martin, Adkins played two years at Collee of DuPage with Coach Matt Foster. In 10 games as a sophomore he made 39 tackles with three for a loss and seven interceptions. He added eight tackles and three pass breakups as a freshman. Adkins played his high school ball at Streamwood High School for Coach Don Guidon where he was on the Upstate Eight All-Conference team and the Daily Herald First Team All-Area. Explosive with the ball in his hands, Adkins had an 85-yard touchdown return, 65-yard interception return and 33-yard touchdown reception in 2015.

Frankie Allen
Defensive Back
6-0 | 170
Papillion, Neb. | Papillion-La Vista HS
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An athletic defensive back with outstanding size and speed, Frankie Allen excelled for Coach Tim Williams at Papillion-La Vista High School. While at Papillion, Allen was a Shrine Bowl nominee who helped the Monarchs to a postseason berth.  Allen stands six feet tall and runs a 4.4 40-yard dash. He put that speed to use on the track as well where he qualified for four state meets and earned a spot on the state podium.

Antonio Alzheimer
Defensive Back
6-1 | 185
Des Moines, Iowa | Theodore Roosevelt HS
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A dynamic two-way player in high school, Antonio Alzheimer will bring his pure athleticism to the Burg. Alzheimer earned two All-District awards while playing at Theodore Roosevelt High School under coach Mitchell Moore and was also named the Defensive Player of the Year. As a senior, Alzheimer made 55 tackles and picked off two passes on defense. Offensively, he added 630 all-purpose yards and scored 13 touchdowns. A gifted multi-sport athlete, Alzheimer also played four years of high school basketball as well as on Kingdom Hoops and Pure Prep in AAU.  

Tanner Bigg
Defensive Lineman
6-4 | 290
Belton, Mo. | Christ Preparatory Academy
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Sometimes says it all and in this case, at 6-4, 290 pounds "Bigg" is spot on to describe this defensive lineman from Belton, Mo. Tanner Bigg played four years at Christ Preparatory Academy under coach Tom Hurley where he was a team captain as a senior. Bigg played both sides of the line and was in the Kansas top-25 for sacks and tackles. Bigg will bring not only great size, but great athleticism and a national championship pedigree. He helped Christ Prepatory Academy to back-to-back National Homeschool Football Association (NHFA) national championships in 2018-19. The "Bigg" man has great strength with a 260 pound bench, 400 pound squat and speed running a 4.8 40-yard dash with an 18.7 inch vertical leap.

Noah Blair
Athlete
6-2 | 180
Lenexa, Kan. | Christ Prep Academy
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Nick Bohn
Quarterback
6-2 | 190
Bennington, Neb. | Bennington HS
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Central Missouri brings in First Team All-State quarterback Nick Bohn into the fold in 2020. He will be participating in the 2020 Shrine Bowl representing Bennington High School and Coach Greg Bohn. As a senior, Bohn set the state record for completions in both a single game and a single season. Through the air, Bohn passed for 3,200 yards with 38 touchdowns as a senior. He also added 525 more yards on the ground and six rushing scores. A great athlete and winner, Bohn also played baseball where he was a two-time state champion and basketball, making the state tournament three different years. 

Mac Bowers
Linebacker
6-0 | 215
Richmond, Mo. | Richmond HS | William Jewell
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A decorated prep star, Mac Bower spent his 2019 season playing at in-state rival William Jewell where he recorded 23 tackles with one sack. In high school playing at Richmond High under Rob Bowers, Mac was a three-time All-Conference selection. He played in the MoKan All-Star game was the 810 radio best small-school linebacker in the KC area. Bowers set the Richmond High School record with 403 tackles in his career and was a two-time All-State selection.

Jevean Brown
Defensive Back
6-0 | 185
Columbia, Mo. | Columbia-Hickman HS
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Jevean Brown is another big, athletic defensive back for the 2020 class. He is an All-State performer for Coach Cedric Alvis at Columbia-Hickman High School and a three-time All-District selection. At 6-0, 200 pounds, Brown did a little bit of everything for the Kewpies playing both sides of the ball. As senior he racked up 78 tackles including four for a loss with a sack. He also picked off five passes and forced three fumbles showing a real nose for the football. On offense, Brown totaled 25 touchdowns as a senior, throwing for 777 yards and rushing for 470. In addition to his accolades on the football field, Brown exceled on the track as well, making two All-District teams.

Reid Burke
Quarterback
6-2 | 180
Omaha, Neb. | Burke HS
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Reid Burke was an All-State and All-Metro honoree who played for Coach Paul Limongi at Omaha-Burke High School. As a senior transfer, Burke guided the team to a 10-2 record and a district championship completing 65% of his passes with a 131.8 quarterback rating. He threw for 1,900 yard and 22 touchdowns in his only year starting for Omaha-Burke. In his high school career, Burke passed for more than 4,000 yards and 50 touchdowns. He made the Honor Roll in all four years of high school with a 3.9 GPA.  

Cooper Crane
Athlete
6-1 | 190
Hallsville, Mo. | Hallsville HS
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Cooper Crane was an offensive weapon for Hallsville High School and coach Justin Conyers wherever he was lined up. As a senior, Crane carried the ball 209 times for 1,579 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also threw for 195 yards and three scores and caught seven passes for 57 yards and a TD. He totaled 1,831 yards as a senior and was the Columbia Tribune All-Purpose Player of the Year as well as an All-State running back. Crane's 1,579 rushing yards set the Hallsville single season record and he is also the career rushing leader at Hallsville with 3,460 yards. Crane also played on the Hallsville baseball, wrestling and basketball teams, earning All-District awards in baseball and advancing to the state Final Four.

Travis DeGrate
Linebacker
6-2 | 240
Oklahoma City, Okla. | Putnam City HS | Cisco College
Travis Degrate comes to UCM after playing a year at Cisco College in Cisco, Texas. While with the Wranglers, Degrate recorded 25 tackles in eight games with 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble and one fumble recovery that he returned for a touchdown. DeGrate also spent time at Oklahoma University participating on their scout team and was in the Oklahoma Army National Guard.

Alex Edgar
Offensive Lineman
6-4 | 255
St. Louis, Mo. | Affton HS
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Alex Edgar is bringing his no sacks allowed streak to Warrensburg. The First Team All-District and All-Conference selection didn't allow a sack his sophomore, junior or senior seasons. That no sack streak helped Affton to a conference championship in 2019. Edgar is an athletic lineman at 6-4, 255 pounds who was also a wrestler at Affton. Edgar also brings with him plenty of intangibles as he was the Affton team MVP, earned the team's Character Award and the Conference's Sportsmanship Award.

Michael Garozzo
Linebacker
6-2 | 185
Lee's Summit, Mo. | Lee's Summit HS
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The Mules went back to a familiar name to add to their linebacking corps. Michael Garozzo is the younger brother of current Mule Salvatore Garozzo. Like his older brother, he too played at Lee's Summit High School for coach Eric Thomas. As a senior, Garozzo led the LSHS defense with 78 tackles, five sacks, eight tackles for loss and one touchdown. He is a three-time All-Conference selection and helped the Tigers to a conference championship in 2019. At 6-2, 185 pounds, Garozzo has power and speed with a 4.6 40-yard dash and 33.1 inch vertical leap. Garozzo was a five-sport athlete in high school playing football, wrestling and baseball for four years and one year of track and basketball. He played in the 2017 All-Star Baseball Showcase and won a district championship in baseball in 2018.  

Jack Gilbreath
Offensive Line/Long Snapper
6-2 | 283
Rogers, Ark. | Rogers High School
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Jack Gilbreath played three seasons at Rogers High School for Coach Mike Ioyd where he was named an Outstanding Offensive Lineman. Gilbreath has great versatility along the line having played the center and guard position and has experience long snapping. Gilbreath also has the Rogers High School record in the discus and was a conference runner up in the event.

Clay Griffin
Linebacker
6-2 | 205
Oak Grove, Mo. | Oak Grove HS
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A decorated athlete in both football and baseball, Clay Griffin is a tackling machine out of Oak Grove High School where he played for coach Pat Richard. In four years, Griffin made 230 career stops with three forced fumbles and two interceptions. Averaging 10 tackles per game for his career, Griffin had a high of 22 in a game. Griffin added to his versatility playing running back as a senior where he rushed 143 times for 861 yards and totaled 17 touchdowns. A blend of speed and strength, Griffin has a 4.6 40-yard dash time with a deadlift of 500 pounds and bench press of 285. Twice Griffin made the Academic All-State team and as a senior was an All-Conference, All-District and All-State linebacker in addition to making the KMZU Dream Team.

Pascal Guilavogui
Running Back
6-1 | 190
Beardstown, Ill. | Beardstown HS
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If anyone has a nose for the endzone in the Mules 2020 recruiting class, it's Pascal Guilavogui. He rushed for 85 touchdowns in four years while rushing for nearly 5,000 yards. Guilavogui made the All-State team both as a junior and a senior and was a three-time All-Conference selection both on offense and defense. He helped the Tigers to three straight Conference Championships and played in the 2019-20 Shrine Game. A tremendous athlete, Guilavogui also played basketball and track where he was a two-time state qualifier.

Brock Hofer
Linebacker
6-1 | 195
Basehor, Kan. | Basehor-Linwood HS
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One of the top linebackers out of the state of Kansas, Brock Hofer has proven speed and power. In addition to football, Hofer ran on the Basehor-Linwood track team where he is a part of the school record sprint medley relay team. He also competed in power lifting for three years and was second in the state of Kansas in 2019 in the hang clean. On the football field, Hofer is an All-Conference linebacker who recorded 65 tackles in 2018 with 18 going for a loss. He helped Basehof-Linwood to two conference and district championships under the direction of coach Rod Stallbaumer.

Sam Jakob
Offensive Lineman
6-5 | 295
Jefferson City, Mo. | Jefferson City HS
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The Mules offensive line added a lot more size with the addition of Sam Jakob. At 6-5, 300 pounds, Jakob isn't easy to get around or move through. He's a two-year letterwinner for Coach Terry Walker at Jefferson City High School and immediately becomes one of the biggest linemen for the Mules.

Caleb Justice
Linebacker
6-4 | 195
Jefferson City, Mo. | Helias Catholic HS
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The Mules added someone with a knack for getting to the quarterback in Caleb Justice. As a senior, Justice picked up nine quarterback sacks among his 13 tackles for loss. He was twice chosen as the most valuable defensive end at Helias Catholic High School and Coach Chris Hentges. He also earned an All-District selection. Standing 6-4 and 195 pounds, the athletic Justice was also a force on the basketball court where he earned three varsity letters.

Reed Kaburick
Offensive Lineman
6-4 | 275
Edwardsville, Ill. | Edwardsville HS
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Reed Kaburick played two seasons at Edwardsville High School under coach Matt Martin where he helped the Tigers to an 8-3 record in 2019. A gifted two-sport athlete, Kaburick also lettered in track and field. Kaburick excelled both athletically and academically where he was on the High Honor Roll and a member of the National Honors Society.

Kade Kehl
Tight End
6-4 | 210
Odessa, Mo. | Odessa HS
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With an impressive 6-4, 210 pound frame, Kade Kehl can be a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses. Kehl can run away from defenders with his speed or straight through them with his power which is what he did for coach Mark Thomas at Odessa High School. The multiple-time All-Conference selection, Kehl caught 42 passes for 681 yards as senior and found the endzone 12 times. He was First Team All-State as a wide receiver while also making the All-Conference team as a punter, athlete and defensive lineman during his time at Odessa. The Mules know football runs in Kehl's bloodlines. His uncle, Joe Grubb, was an All-American linebacker for the Mules who was inducted into the UCM Hall of Fame in 2010.

Talin Kemp
Defensive Back
6-2 | 195
Columbia, Mo. | Columbia-Hickman HS
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Talin Kemp joins his fellow Kewpie teammate Jevean Brown as 2020 Mules. Like Brown, Kemp will bring outstanding size and speed to the Mules defensive backfield. At 6-2, 195 pounds, Kemp is a tremendous athlete flashing 4.6 40-yard speed with a 34.5 inch vertical leap. He's a four-time All-District selection and All-State at both defensive back and punter playing for Coach Cedric Alvis at Columbia-Hickman High School. As a senior, Kemp made 74 tackles and picked off two passes while forcing a fumble. Kemp also has great strength benching 280 pounds and squatting 370. A member of the Hickman Track Team, Kemp helped lead the 4x200m relay to a third-place finish at the state meet.

Caleb Lapsley
Running Back
5-10 | 170
Kahoka, Mo. | Clark County HS
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One of the best athletes to ever come out of Kahoka, Mo., Caleb Lapsley finished off a tremendous 2019 season as the Clarence Cannon Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Under the direction of coach Ethan Allen, Lapsley rushed for 1,586 yards and scored 29 touchdowns on the ground. His two-year totals at Clark County High School include 2,659 yards and 42 total touchdowns. He is a two-time All-Conference and All-District running back and made the All-State First Team as a senior. Lapsley is in the Clark County Track and Field record book as he is a state champion and set the school record running 10.66 in the 100m dash. Lapsley is a three-sport athlete who also played baseball, making the All-Conference team three years. In the classroom, he is a seven semester Honor Roll student and a member of the National Honor Society.

Alex Martini
Tight End
6-8 | 205
Carthage, Mo. | Carthage HS
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Every quarterback loves a big target, and Alex Martini is just that. At 6-7 with a 32 inch vertical, Martini can get over the top of defenders to pick the ball out of the air. Playing for Coach Jon Guidie, Martini helped Carthage to a State Championship in 2019. He was a two-way player picking up All-Conference recognition as both a tight end and a defensive end. Another multi-sport athlete, Martini also played basketball where he made the All-Conference team as a junior.

Cale Miller
Linebacker
6-3 | 200
Mt. Vernon, Mo. | Mt. Vernon HS
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A big-time play maker on the defensive side of the ball, Miller was the conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior along with making the All-State Team. Miller played just two years at Mt. Vernon High School under coach Tom Cox, but made the All-Conference team both years on both defense as a linebacker and offense as a wide receiver. Mt. Vernon was also conference champions in both of Miller's seasons, making it to the State Final Four in 2018. Miller made the All-Conference team in three sports at Mt. Vernon, also doing so in baseball and basketball in addition to football. He is a three-year member of the National Honor Society and will be graduating Summa Cum Laude.

Miles Moore
Athlete
5-10 | 160
Warrensburg, Mo. | Warrensburg HS
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Miles Moore is trading in his Tiger Stripes for a Mule Head. A standout at Warrensburg High School, Moore was an All-State running back and three-times All-Conference and All-District. He helped the Tigers and Coach Chris Cavanah to a district championship in 2018. Possessing great speed, Moore was also All-State in track and field in both the 4x100m relay and the 200m dash.

Gavin Oyler
Athlete
6-2 | 190
Grain Valley, Mo. | Grain Valley HS
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Another multi-sport athlete with great pure athleticism, Gavin Oyler comes to Warrensburg having played for coach David Allie at Grain Valley High School. Allie deployed Olyer on offense and defense where he was an All-Conference selection at both wide receiver and defensive back. Oyler possesses great size and speed standing 6-2 with a 4.6 40-yard dash. Oyler and the Eagles won back-to-back conference championships and a district championship in 2019. His athleticism was on display at Grain Valley both on the football field and the basketball court where he earned three varsity letters and two more on the track. Oyler was just as successful in the classroom earning Academic All-Conference awards all four years.

Wali Sabree
Linebacker
6-4 | 210
Chester, Pa. | Sun Valley HS | Butler CC
Wali Sabree heads to Warrensburg after playing last season at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kan. In 10 games last year, Sabree recorded 34 tackles. Sabree had a three sack game against Garden City CC and eight tackles with two sacks against Iowa Central. As a prep at Sun Valley High School in Chester, Pa. playing for coach Dana Keith, Sabree recorded 20 sacks and made the All-Delco First Team. He also played basketball for Sun Valley making the All-Chestmont Second Team.

Graham Sutherland
Linebacker
6-2 | 220
Peculiar, Mo. | Raymore-Peculiar HS
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The Mules brought in another sure-tackler to add to their defense with the addition of Sutherland. He was All-State as a linebacker for coach Tom Kruse and Raymore-Peculiar High School making 118 tackles in 2020. He led Ray-Pec to a district championship in 2019 while also being named All-Conference and All-District. Sutherland has great size at 6-2, 200 pounds, speed with a 4.7 40-yard dash, strength with a 280 pound bench press and footwork from his three years on varsity soccer team.

Dallas Waller
Wide Receiver
6-2 | 180
Versailles, Mo. | Morgan County HS
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The Mules only brought in one wide receiver for their 2020 class, but you'll find his name all over the Missouri High School record books after his 2019 season. The Morgan County offense run by coach Broc Silvers went through Dallas Waller as he caught 100 passes for 1,280 yards. His 1,280 yards are a new school record and his 100 receptions are ninth in Missouri State history. Playing against Southern Boone, Waller caught 22 passes, second most for a single game in Missouri State history. A gifted athlete, Waller runs a 4.6 40-yard dash with a 40 inch vertical leap. Following his outstanding senior season, Waller made the All-Conference, All-District and All-State teams. Waller did more than just play wide-out though as he was also All-Conference as a defensive end and a kicker.

Colby Wilson
Defensive Line
6-3 | 210
Odessa, Mo. | Odessa HS
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Colby Wilson has exceled at everything he's done at Odessa High School. Starting on the football field where he played for coach Mark Thomas, Wilson was the Missouri Class 3 Defensive Player of the Year and the KMZU Dream Team Defensive Player of the Year as Odessa won the Class 3 State Championship. Wilson's numbers as a defensive lineman jump off the page – 22 sacks, 34 tackles for loss. Wilson was just as successful in track and wrestling. He is the school record holder in the shot put and qualified for the state meet. On the wrestling mat, Wilson was 23-6 with 16 pins and qualified for states. Wilson earned three All-Conference academic awards and was All-State Academic in football as a senior.

Kameron Yancey
Defensive Back
5-10 | 180
Webster Groves, Mo. | Webster Groves HS
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Kameron Yancey is another outstanding athlete to add to the 2020 recruiting class. He played both ways for coach Cliff Ice at Webster Groves High School and made the All-Conference Team at both defensive back and running back. Yancey was looked at as a team captain and was a two-time Offensive Player of the Year at Webster Groves. As a senior on offense, the totaled 826 yards and 15 touchdowns while on defense he made 41 stops and one interception. He participated in the 2019-20 Blue-Grey All-Star All-American Bowl while also playing two years of basketball and three years on the track team.