The Irving ISD held three different National Signing Day ceremonies. Recognized were 14 athletes from MacArthur, 4 from Irving and 4 from Nimitz.
After rumors that SMU had cut ties with Nimitz linebacker Noah Spears, he does end up signing with the Mustangs.
Spears was named first-team District 9-6A and rated number 4 in the state by Scout. He also notched 100 tackles, six for losses, one interception, three sacks and one forced fumble in 2015.
MacArthur running back, Artiss Henderson, signed with Illinois State (Redbirds). Henderson was first-team all-district selection and scored 17 touchdowns as a senior.
Matthew Price, a MacArthur Defensive Lineman, signed with Texas A&M Commerce. Price played two years at Mac; was a first-team all-district player in 2015 a member of the district championship team in 2014-15.
Irving High School
Player | College | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. |
Mar’kel Cooks | Incarnate Word | LB | 6-0 | 220 |
Kyandus Hall | SE Oklahoma State | RB | 5-8 | 210 |
Brandon Robinson | SE Oklahoma State | DE | 6-4 | 225 |
Noah Salinas | SE Oklahoma State | LB | 6-0 | 210 |
In addition, Irving High School senior Javier Leija, who plays on a select soccer team, committed to Lipscomb University at an individual signing.
MacArthur High School
Player | College | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. |
Rashad Fisher | Texas A&M-Comm. | S | 5-10 | 175 |
Kane Hardin | East Texas Baptist | QB | ||
Marquis Haygood | Langston | LB | ||
Artiss Henderson | Illinois State | RB | 5-11 | 195 |
Josh Hodges | Trinity Valley CC | WR | 6-3 | 170 |
Darius Kirksey | Langston | LB | ||
Tony McDonald | Langston | S | ||
Matt Price | Texas A&M-Commerce | DE | 6-4 | 220 |
Abraham Lazo | Ouachita Baptist | Soccer | ||
Jake Lyons | Weatherford College | Baseball | ||
Andrew Jones | Texas | Basketball | ||
Gabrielle Gregory | Wisconsin | Girls Basketball | ||
Essence Wells | Xavier | Girls Basketball | ||
Taylor Lampkin | LeTourneau | Volleyball |
Nimitz High School
Player | College | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. |
Noah Spears | SMU | LB | 6-2 | 210 |
Trevion Sample | Tarleton State | |||
Michael Perez | Tyler Junior College | |||
Sharae Chalmers | Fresno State | Girls Basketball |