Rachel Lenz Photo Gallery

“We are all very excited to have Rachel join us at Texas A&M. She is an incredible young lady and is going to have a wonderful impact on our team’s success. Many people have rated her as the top defender in the state and the southern United States, and as one of the very best defenders in the nation in her age group. She is fast, fearless, smart, dominant in air battles and skillful. She is a great addition to our team.

“Rachel comes to us from the Lonestars Soccer Club in Austin, Texas, where she was coached by JD Cochran. We have several great players from that club in our team right now (Rachael Balaguer, Chelsea Jones and Nora Skelton) and have always been impressed with the high level of soccer-athletes that have matriculated through the Lonestars program. While serving as a captain for several seasons, Rachel has a great history of being an outstanding leader and teammate.

“We feel especially blessed to have Rachel at A&M a semester early. She is already working out with the team and (as we anticipated) has fit into our soccer family environment with ease. She has looked great in the weight room, in speed-development training, and during our on-field sessions.  Being here for our entire non-traditional season this spring will provide great developmental opportunities for Rachel, as well as some vital college experience prior to the start of her actual freshman season this fall.  By that time I know that she will be fully integrated into our program.”

– Coach G

• U-20 Women’s National Team camp (2009)
• Olympic Development Program (ODP) Region III team (2006-10)
• ODP Region III team international trips to Spain and Brazil
• South Texas ODP State Team (2004-08)
• Captain of Lonestars ’91
• State champions (2006, 08-09)
• Regional quarterfinalists (2006, 08-09)
• EDDOA Premier League (2005-08)
• Premier League Champions (2008)
• Two-year letterwinner at Round Rock High School
• All Cen-Tex Newcomer of the Year (2007)
• First team all-district (2008)
• One-year letterwinner at St. Stephens Soccer Academy
• Adidas Elite Soccer Program (2008)
• Academic honors all four years
• Student Class Council three years
• Born July 1, 1991
• Daughter of Russel and Cindy Lenz
• One brother, Aaron (23)

Sara Ellis Photo Gallery

“Sara is an outstanding student-athlete who will be able to immediately compete for playing time in several positions on the field for the Aggies in 2010. She is a natural athlete, who is fast, agile and skillful, and who is also a very strong student, accustomed to earning straight A’s in challenging courses.

“Sara has a history of success while competing as a wide player for her high school, ODP, and club teams.  She has done well as a defender at The Woodlands High School and as a member of the South Texas Olympic Development team.  Meanwhile, she’s been a good attacking option as a midfielder or wide forward with Pat O’Toole’s Challenge ’92 club team.

“She joins a long list of other Aggie players who’ve been developed in Pat O’Toole’s Challenge Soccer Club, including current A&M players Whitney Hooper, Nicole Ketchum, Amber and Lyndsey Gnatzig, Katie Hamilton, Kat Armstrong, and Megan Majewski.

“Having great speed and experience in a variety of positions makes her a very valuable player for us at A&M. I am confident that she’ll do very well in our competitive team environment, and I know that she will fit perfectly with the Aggie community.  She comes from a wonderful Aggie family – her dad is an A&M grad, and her brother and sister are already here on campus as students. Plus, her uncle is legendary Aggie football coach R.C. Slocum, so she’s a natural fit in Aggieland.”

– Coach G

• Member of Challenge Soccer Club (2004-present)
• Texas State Cup Champions (2005-09)
• Region III Finalists (2006, ’08)
• National League (2008-09)
• Eclipse Select Challenge Champions, Chicago, Ill.
• Quarterfinals, Las Vegas Invitational
• Premier League Champions (2009)
• South Texas Olympic Development Program (ODP) Team (2005-08)
• Region III ODP State Champion Team (2007)
• Three-year letterwinner at The Woodlands High School
• Texas 5-A State Finalist (2009)
• Region II Champions (2009)
• District 14-5A Champions (2008-09)
• Region III Finalist (2008)
• First team all-district (2009)
• Academic all-district (2008-09)
• Defensive MVP at The John Cooper School (2006)
• Competed in track and field and volleyball (2006-07)
• Volunteer for TOPS Soccer Program, Adopt a Family, Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels and a reading buddy for Elementary School Program
• Born Feb. 11, 1992
• Daughter of Mark (’79) and Julia Ellis
• Two siblings, Preston (’11) and Jenna (’13)

Stats

2008:
• 6 kickoff returns for touchdown
• 5 punt returns for touchdown
• 1 defensive touchdown

Honors

2009:
• 21-4A First Team All-District
• 3 star recruit by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• Ranked 134th among athletes nationally by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• Max Emfinger All-American

What They’re Saying

Coach Gutierrez on Williams:
“He’s a threat every time he touches the ball. He’s outstanding. His field vision, his athleticism, everything is great. He’s the real deal. He’s got one of the best return averages in Houston and in the state. He scored 11 or 12 touchdowns in two years on returns alone. His first step is pretty explosive and his field vision is excellent.”

Stats

2008:
• 96 tackles
• 16 tackles for loss
• 8 sacks
• 3 fumble recoveries

2009:
• 65 tackles
• 12 sacks

Honors

2008:
• 6-3A First Team All-District

2009:
• 6-3A First Team All-District
• Max Emfinger All-American
• SuperPrep Southwest Team

What They’re Saying

Gavin Stansbury:
“It’s going to feel great to officially be an Aggie.  I feel like I’m part of Texas A&M already, but to sign and be a part of the Aggie family will be great.  Ever since I committed, I’ve told anyone that called that I’m ‘all A&M’ so they pretty much leave me alone now.  I guess they got the message.”

Notable
Chose Texas A&M over offers from Arkansas and Mississippi.

Stats

2008:
• 117-of-230 for 2,150 yards passing
• 22 touchdowns
• 8 interceptions
• 513 yards rushing

Honors

2008:
• 5A Honorable Mention All-State (TSWA)

2009:
• 3 star recruit by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• Ranked 38th among quarterbacks nationally by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• SuperPrep Southwest Team

What They’re Saying

Coach Gray on Jameill Showers:
“He’s an excellent decision maker with a strong arm. He’s got all the physical attributes that you would want in a quarterback. Strong arm, size, strength, speed. But his biggest asset is his decision making. He’s a real student of the game that always knows what to do with the ball.”

Notable
• Showers enrolled at Texas A&M in January and will go through spring drills with the Aggies.
• Chose Texas A&M over offers from Purdue and Houston.
• Missed the 2009 football season due to an injury.

Stats

2008:
• 96 tackles
• 10 tackles for loss
• 2 sacks
• 1 forced fumble
• 1 fumble recovery

2009:
• 94 tackles
• 21 tackles for loss
• 9 Sacks
• 2 forced fumbles
• 1 fumble recovery

Honors

2007:
• First team All-Area (Beauregard Daily News)

2008:
• First team All-Area (Beauregard Daily News)
• 4-2A Second Team All-District
• Second Team All-District in Basketball (2008-09)

2009:
• First team All-Area (Beauregard Daily News)
• 4-2A Second Team All-District
• 3 star recruit by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• Ranked 66th among defensive tackles nationally by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• SuperPrep Southwest Team
• SuperPrep All-American

What They’re Saying

Coach Demeritt on Robinson:
“First of all, Ivan is a good young man. He’s the type of kid you want in your program. He brings some intangibles to the table that some people don’t possess. When you’re 6-4, 252-pounds and can run like he can, you just don’t find that in many defensive linemen. Ivan really uses his hands well, and he runs extremely well. You’re talking about kid who runs a high 4.7 forty-yard dash. At 252 pounds, that’s pretty impressive. He was the first leg on the 4 x 100 relay for us, and that should tell you a little bit about how well he can move.”

Notable
Chose Texas A&M over offers from LSU, Tennessee and Mississippi.

Stats

2008:
• 121 tackles
• 15 tackles for loss
• 11 sacks
• 3 Interceptions, 2 for a touchdown

Honors

2008:
• First team all-district linebacker

2009:
• 5A All-State Honorable Mention (AP)
• Second Team All-Dallas Area (Dallas Morning News)
• 9-5A First Team All-District
• 3 star recruit by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• Ranked 58th among outside linebackers nationally by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• Max Emfinger All-American
• SuperPrep Southwest Team

What They’re Saying

Domonique Patterson:
“I’m really ready to just get things going.  You hear about college and how hard things are.  I’m ready to get my feet wet, get to class and just tackle the next big thing in front of me.  I’m not afraid to face any hard challenges.”

Notable
Chose Texas A&M over offers from Stanford and Colorado.

Stats

2008:
• 45 pancakes
• 52 knockdowns
• Graded 91 percent
• Best blocker for team that averaged 36.1 points and 225 rushing yards per game

2009:
• Helped lead the way for team that averaged 466.3 yards per game
• Graded out at 91%
• 40 pancake blocks and 42 knockdowns
• Allowed 1 sack

Honors

2008:
• 5A First Team All-State (AP)
• 5A Second Team All-State (TSWA)
• Played for 5A Division One State Championship team at Allen
• First Team All-Dallas Area (Dallas Morning News)
• 8-5A First Team All-District

2009:
• 5A Second Team All-State (AP)
• 8-5A First Team All-District (Unanimous Selection)
• First Team All-Dallas Area (Dallas Morning News)
• Army All-American
• 3 star recruit by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• Ranked 36th among offensive tackles nationally by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• SuperPrep Southwest Team

What They’re Saying

Coach Westerberg on Cedric Ogbuehi…
“When he was a sophomore, he was a backup defensive lineman. We decided we needed help on the offensive line and, as athletic as he is, we needed to get him on the field. He took over and just ran with the opportunity. He’s very athletic, with long arms. He’s a great pass protector and just a tremendous blocker overall.”

“I think there’s nothing but upside for Cedric. He’s a great, hardworking kid, and I know he’ll come in to A &M and do tremendous things. He has a frame that can put on a lot more weight and, with his arm reach, I think you’ll see tremendous things out of him.”

“His biggest asset is his athleticism. The key for Cedric is he can really run for a big kid. There are some highlights you can see where he really gets out and runs full speed. He can flat go for a big kid.”

Notable

• Ogbuehi is the third player from Allen High School to join the Aggies during the Mike Sherman (others are Uzoma Nwachukwu and Steven Terrell)
• Chose Texas A&M over offers from Nebraska, Kansas, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State.

Stats

2008:
• 41 tackles

2009:
• 66 tackles
• 6 sacks
• 2 safeties

Honors

2009:
• 5A All-State Honorable Mention (AP)
• First Team All-Dallas Area (Dallas Morning News)
• 10-5A Second Team All-District
• 3 star recruit by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• Ranked 48th nationally among defensive ends by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• Max Emfinger All-American
• SuperPrep Southwest Team

What They’re Saying

Coach Hardin on Damontre Moore:
“He’s definitely a force out on the field. He’s 6-6 and really runs well. When he gets to the football, he’s got a pretty good punch to him. He did a great job as a defensive end for us, and also on special teams. He was great on punt and kickoff coverage. I think he’s going to help the Aggies.”

Damontre Moore:
“For me, A&M was like a home away from home.  Some coaches at other schools just talk about themselves and try to sell you on everything.  But with A&M they kept it real with me and treated me like I was more than just a prospect.  They treated me like a human being and took time to get to know me.  It was just really like a home environment and I knew it was right for me.”

Notable
Chose Texas A&M over offers from Oklahoma State and Baylor.

Honors

2009:
• 5A All-State Honorable Mention (AP)
• First Team All-Greater Houston (Houston Chronicle)
• 23-5A First Team All-District; Ranked 90th in ESPNU Top 150
• Army All-American
• 4 star recruit by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• Ranked 7th among offensive tackles nationally by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• PARADE All-American
• Second Team USA Today All-American
• SuperPrep Southwest Team
• SuperPrep All-American
• Rivals.com All-American

What They’re Saying

Coach Crivellari on Jake Matthews:
“I think he uses his hands, and feet really well. Just his knowledge of what is going on the field is just incredible. He sees things and picks it up quickly and reacts. The technique that he uses is some of the best I’ve ever had the opportunity to coach.”

On how Matthew’s “football family” and his rapid development at the tackle position…
“There’s a lot of good gene’s there with Jake’s family history. What makes Jake unique is that he’s only played on the offensive line for three years. We converted him to the o-line his sophomore year. He played quarterback his freshman year, so that speaks about the type of athleticism he has. He just started growing and became one of our biggest kids in the program. We saw that he was going to end up playing offensive line after that. We made the move and he picked it up quickly. For him to be as technically sound and be able to play the position the way he does after only playing there for three years is just incredible. It’s a credit to him and his understanding of the game.”

Notable

• His brother, Kevin, was a two-year starter at offensive center for the Aggies from 2008-09.
• His father, Bruce, was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2007 after an illustrious 19-year career with the Houston Oilers and Tennessee Titans.
• Chose Texas A&M over offers from Oklahoma, Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon, Texas, Texas Tech, USC and Stanford.