Arkansas State has added 25 players from eight different states to their 2025 recruiting class.
This class is currently ranked as the best in the Sun Belt Conference by Rivals. Nine of the players that signed are expected to be available for the Red Wolves' 2025 spring camp.
Of the 25 signees, 23 are high school signees, just two short of the school record of 25 signed last year. 19 of the 23 high school signees played a role in leading their teams to the state playoffs this year.
Arkansas State's 2025 class is ranked as high as 69th in the country by Rivals, marking four consecutive classes that rank in the top five in school history.
The class consists of 13 offensive and 12 defensive players, including five offensive linemen and four defensive linemen. A-State also signed six defensive backs, four wide receivers, two running backs, two linebackers, and a tight end.
Arkansas State signed six players from Texas and Mississippi, four players from Florida, three players each from Alabama and Tennessee, and one each from Arkansas, Georgia, and Ohio.
2025 Arkansas State Football Recruiting Class
Luca Akirtava: DL, 6-2, 250, Frisco, Texas (Reedy HS)
Nasir Allen: RB, 5-11, 175, Ocala, Fla. (Vanguard HS)
Demarcus Baker*: DB, 6-1, 190, Hattiesburg, Miss. (Hattiesburg HS)
Demarcco Blanton*: WR, 6-0, 185, Summit, Miss. (Southwest Mississippi CC)
Landon Bridges*: OL, 6-2, 300, Flowood, Miss. (East Central CC)
Tony Carter: DL, 6-2, 265, Nashville, Tenn. (Lipscomb Academy)
Cade Channell*: OL, 6-5, 280, Dora, Ala. (Dora HS)
Andre Feast*: WR, 5-10, 165, Missouri City, Texas (Fort Bend Marshall HS)
Javeon Fricks: TE, 6-5, 230, Mineral Springs, Ark. (Mineral Springs HS)
Noah Hacker: OL, 6-7, 270, Nashville, Tenn. (Lipscomb Academy)
Aslan Jones: DB, 6-2, 170, Prichard, Ala. (Vigor HS)
Tyrell Lewis*: QB, 6-1, 200, Dayton, Ohio (Wayne HS)
DD Murray: RB, 5-10, 190, Bellville, Texas (Bellville HS)
Nigel Nelson*: LB, 5-11, 215, Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola Catholic HS)
Warren Nolen: OL, 6-3, 320, Willis, Texas (Willis HS)
Courtney Patterson*: DB, 5-11, 170, Ocala, Fla. (Jones HS)
Mike Peterson Jr.*: WR, 5-11, 145, Fort White, Fla. (Fort White HS)
Ryan Reese: DL, 6-2, 275, Birmingham, Ala. (Ramsay HS)
Romel Stevens: WR, 6-4, 205, Willis, Texas (Willis HS)
Dan'tay Ward Jr.*: OL, 6-6, 290, Waco, Texas (Waco HS)
DJ Watkins: DB, 6-0, 170, Madison, Miss. (Madison Ridgeland Academy)
Malekhi Weedon: DB, 6-1, 185, Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett HS)
Marquis Williams*: DB, 6-0, 175, Madison, Miss. (Madison Central HS)
Shaun Williams: DL, 6-2, 235, Columbus, Miss. (Columbus HS)
Aidan Wright*: LB, 6-3, 220, Franklin, Tenn. (Centennial HS)
*Available to participate in A-State's 2025 spring camp (12)
