Alamosa, Colo. – Adams State Football announced its Signing Day class, welcoming a group of 32 student-athletes from across the country. The incoming class features a mix of high school standouts and collegiate experience, highlighted by state champions, all-state and all-conference selections, and academic honorees.
The Signing Day class features quarterbacks Ali Banks Jr. (Atwater, Calif.) and Brayden Stevens (Peoria, Ariz.); running backs Jaiden Green (Denver, Colo.) and Luis Santana (Denver, Colo.); wide receivers Kamari May (Lakewood, Colo.), Gulong Craft Jr. (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Travion Dixon (Goodyear, Ariz.), Azariah Hurtado (Center, Colo.), Ethan Nielson (San Antonio, Texas), Jordan Jones (Colorado Springs, Colo.), and Jakehlan Watts (Colorado Springs, Colo.); offensive linemen Easton Rivero (Mesa, Ariz.) and Jayden Stockebrand (Herriman, Utah); and defensive lineman Grayson Blackmon (Aurora, Colo.), Makail Griffin (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Armony Teasley (Littleton, Colo.), .
Linebackers in the class include Colton Camba (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Stellar Cook-Polson (Crawford, Colo.), Caden Lieck (Spring Branch, Texas), Emmitt Munson (Commerce City, Colo.), Jailen Beaty (Westminster, Colo.), Kaden Souders (Fort Collins, Colo.), Johnny Wright (Melbourne, Fla.), and Paxton Yeates (Riverton, Wyo.); defensive backs Cooper Harsin (Kaysville, Utah), Tyson Tuck (Aurora, Colo.), Evan Makkai (Castle Rock, Colo.), Chase May (Montrose, Colo.), Jaydon Molina (Arvada, Colo.), and John Singleton (Brighton, Colo.); specialists Anthony Arnusch (Torrington, Wyo.) and Landon Bobo (Chugiak, Alaska).
"Colorado was a huge focus for US, but this class also represents strong relationships built in other states," said Head Football Coach Levi Gallas. "WE recruited people, not just players, and these young men understand what WE / US / OUR means at Adams State."
Quarterbacks
Ali Banks Jr.
Atwater, Calif. | Atwater High School
Atwater High School: Played at Atwater High School
Personal: Son of Felicia and Ali … Has three sisters, Mariah, Brittney, and Laila
Brayden Stevens
Peoria, Ariz. | Liberty High School
Liberty High School: 2024 Football State Champion … First Team All-Region
Personal: Son of LaTonya and Jason … Has one sister, Brooklyn
Running Backs
Jaiden Green
Denver, Colo. | Arvada West High School
Arvada West High School: Two-time First Team All-Conference … Second Team All-Conference … Honor Roll
Personal: Son of Monai and Malcolm Green … Has two sisters and a brother, Laia, Ki'lani, and Jeremiah
Luis Santana
Denver, Colo. | Pomona High School
Pomona High School: First Team All-State … 3A Player of the Year
Personal: Son of Ruby … Has one sister, Pearl
Wide Receivers
Gulong Craft Jr.
Colorado Springs, Colo. | Harrison High School
Harrison High School: Four-time State Track Champion
Personal: Son of Niccole and Gulong Craft … Has three siblings: Tatyanna Craft, Kyanna Craft, and Marquis Coddington
Travion Dixon
Goodyear, Ariz. | Desert Edge High School
Desert Edge High School: State Champion … All-Conference … All-Region
Personal: Has one sister, Marissa Mowery
Azariah Hurtado
Center, Colo. | Monte Vista High School
Monte Vista High School: All-State … National Honor Society … All-Conference … Honor Roll
Personal: Son of Desirae and Jaime … Has one sister, Deidrah
Jordan Jones
Colorado Springs, Colo. | Banning Lewis Academy
Banning Lewis Academy: Second Team All-State
Personal: Son of Lathena
Kamari May
Lakewood, Colo. | Bear Creek High School
Bear Creek High School: Three-time All-Conference Selection
Personal: Son of Tazja … Has one brother, Vinny … Has two sisters, Aniyah and Sahni
Ethan Nielson
Colorado Springs, Colo. | Sand Creek High School
Sand Creek High School: First Team 4A I25 All-Team Selection … Second Team 4A I25 All-Team Selection … Third Team 4A I25 All-Team Selection
Personal: Son of Venessa and Stephen … Has a brother and a sister, Gavin and Layla
Jakehlan Watts
Colorado Springs, Colo. | Mesa Ridge High School
Mesa Ridge High School: Played at Mesa Ridge High School
Personal: Son of Dayna and Coby
Offensive Line
Easton Rivero
Mesa, Ariz. | American Leadership Academy Gilbert North
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North: Second Team All-Region
Personal: Son of Hailey and Adam … Has three sisters, Addyson, Brinley, and Temperance
Jayden Stockebrand
Herriman, Utah | Mountain Ridge High School
Mountain Ridge High School: First Team All-Region … Second Team All-Region … Second Team All-State
Personal: Son of Samantha and Matthew … Has one sister, Trinadee
Defensive Line
Grayson Blackmon
Aurora, Colo. | Cherry Creek High School
University of Nebraska at Kearney (2020–2022): Played in 17 games in two seasons … Had 15 tackles
Cherry Creek High School: State Champion
Personal: Son of Michelle and Gaynor Sr.
Armony Teasley
Littleton, Colo. | Heritage High School
Heritage High School: Comeback Player of the Year … All-State … Defensive Player of the Year
Personal: Son of Carletta … Uncle Justin
Makail Griffin
Colorado Springs, Colo. | Harrison High School
Harrison High School: Second Team Pikes Peak All-Conference
Personal: Family members are Angie Griffin, Emmanuel Alverado, and Sabine Alverado
Linebackers
Jailen Beaty
Westminster, Colo. | Westminster High School
Westminster High School: First Team All-Conference
Personal: Son of Antanne and Marcus … Has one brother, Jamari
Colton Camba
Colorado Springs, Colo. | Vista Ridge High School
Vista Ridge High School: First Team All-Conference … All-State … All-State Academic … Honor Roll
Personal: Son of Tiffany and James … Has one brother, Chandler
Stellar Cook-Polson
Crawford, Colo. | North Fork High School
North Fork High School: CHSSA All-State Honorable Mention … WSL Second Team All-Conference … Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Personal: Son of Kathleen and Joe … Has two brothers, Gabriel and Gavin
Caden Lieck
Spring Branch, Texas | Smithson Valley High School
Smithson Valley High School: Two-time State Champion … All-District
Personal: Son of Wade
Emmitt Munson
Commerce City, Colo. | Pomona High School
Pomona High School: 2025 Individual Wrestling State Champion … 2025 Football State Champion … Three-time First Team All-Conference
Personal: Son of Meghan and Joshua … Has one sister, Desza … Has three brothers, Jerricho, Zeus, and Legend
Kaden Souders
Fort Collins, Colo. | Fort Collins High School
Fort Collins High School: Two-time First Team All-Conference … Honorable Mention All-State … First Team All-Academic
Personal: Son of Stacey and Calvin … Stepfather Dexter Rowe … Has one sister, Kalcee
Johnny Wright
Melbourne, Fla. | Melbourne High School / West Texas A&M
West Texas A&M: Redshirt Freshman
Melbourne High School: Had 155 total tackles in 2023
Personal: Son of Ana and John
Paxton Yeates
Riverton, Wyo. | Riverton High School
Riverton High School: All-Conference Football … Shrine Bowl Selection … Multi Sport Letter Winner … NSHSS
Personal: Son of Brittany and Talon Yeates … Has two sisters, Lawson and Tennessee
Defensive Backs
Cooper Harsin
Kaysville, Utah | Davis High School
Davis High School: All-State … All-Region … Team Defensive MVP
Personal: Son of Amber and Chuck
Evan Makkai
Castle Rock, Colo. | Lutheran High School
Lutheran High School: Two-time First Team All-Conference … Conference Defensive Player of the Year … Honorable Mention All-State
Personal: Son of Lori and Adam Makkai … Has one brother, Marcus
Chase Mehan
Montrose, Colo. | Montrose High School
Montrose High School: First Team All-State … Two-time First Team All-League … State Runner-up
Personal: Son of Manda and James … Has two sisters, Kenna and Cali
Jaydon Molina
Arvada, Colo. | Pomona High School
Pomona High School: All-State Honorable Mention … 2024 & 2025 First Team All-Conference … Geometry Student of the Year
Personal: Son of Cassandra and Matthew … Has three brothers, Riley, Xavier, and Austin
John Singleton
Brighton, Colo. | Broomfield High School
Broomfield High School: 4A State Champion … Second Team All-State
Personal: Son of Monica and John … Has one sister, Violet
Tyson Tuck
Denver, Colo. | Rangeview High School
Rangeview High School:
Personal:
Specialists
Anthony Arnusch
Torrington, Wyo. | Lingle-Fort Laramie High School | Kicker
Lingle-Fort Laramie High School: Three-time 1A All-State Football … Three-time 1A All-Conference Football … Three-time 3A All-State Soccer … Three-time 3A All-Conference Soccer … Two-time Wyoming 3A Underclassmen Soccer Player of the Year … Two-time All-Conference 1A/2A Basketball … 1A Basketball State Champions
Personal: Son of Jessica and Jeshua … Has one brother and sister, Keyan and Lilyonna
Landon Bobo
Chugiak, Alaska | Chugiak High School | Kicker/Punter
Chugiak High School: Two-time First Team All-State Kicker … Two-time Second Team All-State Punter … Two-time First Team All-Conference Soccer … Soccer All-State Sportsmanship Award … Cross Country State Qualifier
Personal: Son of Mike and Leslie … Has two siblings, Colton and Carlyn
The 2026 signing class will join the program as the team looks ahead to the upcoming season in Fall of 2026.
