Mankato, Minn. ---  Minnesota State head coach Todd Hoffner has announced the signing of our student-athletes that will join the Maverick football team this spring for spring drills.  To view the bios of these players, please see below.


Cordell Bell
Offensive Line
6-3 • 295 • Junior
Detroit, Mich. • Melvindale • DuPage
High School Coach: Phil Howard
Started his college football career at the College of DuPage where he played for two years...Was named All-Conference at DuPage last season...Played four seasons at Melvindale High School where he helped the Cardinals to a 10-2 record as a senior, including a 6-1 mark in the Mega Blue Conference.

William Brogan
Quarterback
6-1 • 210 • So.
Ponte Vedra, Fla. • Canyon • California (Pa.)
High School Coach: Harry Welch
Comes to Minnesota State from the University of California (Pa.)...Started his football career at the University of Hawaii before transferring to Arizona Western College...At Arizona Western College he played in nine games, starting eight...Completed 109-of-231 passes for 1,359 yards and 10 passing touchdowns...Also had two rushing touchdowns...In high School, as a senior at Canyon he completed 161-of-290 passes for 2,2231 yards and 21 touchdowns...Was a First-Team All-Conference quarterback.   

Taylor Brookins
Tailback
5-9 • 205 • Junior
Cedar Falls  • Cedar Falls • Northern Iowa
High School Coach: Pat Mitchell
Played at the University of Northern Iowa in 2007 and 2008...Played in 11 career games as a Panther, collecting 330 yards and two touchdowns on 72 carries...Was a 2006 graduate of Cedar Falls High School...Named to the Des Moines Register Elite All-State Team...Was a three-time all-state pick and helped guide Cedar Falls to the 2005 state championship game...Rushed for over 1,800 yards as a senior and 23 touchdowns.

Andre Lagrone
Defensive Back
6-0 • 190 • Jr.
Fort Wayne, Ind. • South Side • Indiana
High School Coach: Mike Cheviron
Transferred to Minnesota State from the Univeristy of Indiana...Made his college debut in Indiana's 2008 regular-season finale against Purrdue and recorded a tackle...Played in seven games for the Hoosiers last season and recorded two tackles...Attended South Side High school where he rushed for 889 yards on 88 carries and had 53 tackles (23 solo) and five interceptions as a senior...Also played basketball and track at South Side.