MIAMI — After a lot of hard work from numerous people, Northeastern A&M's Golden Norseman football program received commitment from 80 high school players during Wednesday's national signing day.
"This was the culmination of a lot of hard work from a lot of guys," NEO head football coach Ryan Held said. "Recruiting coordinator Zach Allen did an excellent job of identifying our needs as a football team.
"Once he and our staff completed their evaluations, we took a page from the National Football League and created a recruiting board and put it up in our office," Held said. "Once we had the board in place, we started ranking players by position and we made a concentrated effort to recruit those top players."
Even though Held and his staff will have a very few letters of intent arrive in the next couple of days, they were able to receive commitments from 95 percent of the players they contacted.
"Now, there were a few players that we didn't get," Held said. "But they were kids that either signed with Division 1 schools or just decided that they weren't interested in going the junior college route.
"After all, we're in the second year of a process to rebuild this program," Held said. "We think this is another positive step in that direction.
"We know we couldn't have done so well without the input of NEO president Dr. Jeff Hale; athletic director Dale Patterson; Golden Norsemen Football Booster Club officers Rich Lillard and Stacey Satterwhite," Held said. "We also think that the entire community of Miami did a great job of representing itself during campus visitation by these prospects." 
Last year in his first season as head coach, Held guided the Golden Norsemen to a 5-6 overall record.
An indication of the quality of players to commit to NEO was found in the signing of linebacker Tramayne Wauahdooah (6-3, 195 from Anadarko) and quarterback Wyatt Steigerwald (6-2, 185) and tight end Bryce Bell (6-2, 215) both from Nowata.
A recruiting service tabbed the Anadarko prospect as the No. 1 linebacker in Oklahoma, The two Nowata players helped the Ironmen finish second in Class 2A with a 14-1 record.
Nowata lost to Davis in the championship game, but on the way they beat both Miami and Commerce.
"Our recruiters were able to get quality kids that will fit well into our program," Held said. "Only time will tell how much of an influence these student-athletes will have both on and off the field."
Making commitments are as follows:
Malon Al-Jiboori, 6-3, 225, DE, Tulsa (Union)
Bryce Bell, 6-2, 215, TE, Nowata
Chris Bishop, 6-4, 195, DB, Lawton
Terrell Bluejacket, 6-4, 195, WR, Bluejacket
Terrel Buchanan, 6-2, 215, RB, Tulsa (Union)
Cyntrell Carden, 6-2, 225, DL, Stillwater
Eric Casey, 5-10, 165, RB, Vian
Jamari Chisholm, 6-5, 260, DE, Valdosta, Ga.
Wyatt Clevenger, 5-5, 145, K, Tulsa (Union)
Antonio Cole, 6-1, 175, DB, Edmond North
Anthony Daniels, 6-1, 220, DE/OLB, Jenks
Ben Duncan, 6-3, 290, OL, Jenks
Kris'sean Edwards, OL, 6-4, 295, Tulsa (Union)
J.D. Flowers, DB, 5-10, 170, Wynnewood
Mark Garner, OL, 6-6, 295, Poteau
Sullivan Garner, 6-4, 265, OL, Mannford
Caleb Gatewood, 6-4. 265, DT, Del City
Jaylon George, 6-4, 250, DE, College Park, Ga. (North Clayton)
DeOndre Graham, 6-0, 180, DB, Tulsa (Union)
Cordale Grundy, 6-2, 180, QB, Tulsa (Washington)
Davis Harker, 6-3, 305, OL, Tulsa (Union)
Antwan Harris, 6-0, 180, DB, Broken Arrow
Judge Hartin, 6-4, 255, OL, Madill
KeyOndre Huntley, 5-10, 185, RB, Tulsa (Memorial)
Noah Jackson, 6-3, 290, OL Stillwater
Mark Jimmerson, 6-5, 255, DL, Putnam City
Isaiah Johnson, 6-5, 290, DT, Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside)
Bryan Jordan, 6-1, 275, OL, Tonkawa
Ty Jordan, 6-2, 315, DL, Pauls Valley
Willie Jordan, 6-2, 220, RB, Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside)
Larry Joubert Jr., 6-4, 255, OL, Oklahoma City (Douglass)
Exzavier King, 6-2, 175, WR, Putnam City
Johnathan Lee, 6-3, 270, OL, Lone Grove
Adrian Lewis, 5-8, 180, DB, Tulsa (Union)
James Lewis, 5-11, 175, Ath, Oklahoma City (Western Heights)
D'Shaun Martin, 6-2, 240, DE, Seminole
Kevion McGee, 5-10, 175, DB, Ardmore
Aaron McKinney, 6-4, 200, DB/OLB, Midwest City
Robert McQuarters, 6-3, 240, TE, Tulsa (Washington)
Byron Mendoza, 6-0, 270, OL, Westville
Tez Miles, 5-6, 165, DB, Moore (Westmoore)
DTravius Neal, 5-10, 17-, WR, Spiro
Tyeson Neals, 6-3, 230, DE, Moore (Moore HS)
Chase Nevel, 6-1, 170, WR, Catoosa
Carlton Oates, 5-10, 190, DB, Tulsa (Memorial)
Deonta Owens, 5-9, 190, Ath, Tulsa (Washington)
Jonathan Palmer, 6-04, 275, OL, Oklahoma City (Christian Heritage)
Jacques Penny, 6-1, 310, DT, Tulsa (Washington)
Nolan Philpott, 6-1, 255, OL, Tahlequah (Sequoyah)
Tyler Potter, 6-2, 235, DE, Colcord
Brandon Prather, 6-1, 180, WR, Stillwater
Keenan Reed, 5-11, 180, DB, Tulsa (Washington)
Keonric Ricks, 5-8, 165, WR, Idabel
Stephan Robinson, 5-11, 165, WR, Moore (Westmoore)
Justin Ross, 6-2, 180, WR, Bradenton, Fla. (Braden River)
Juan Sims, 6-2, 200, LB, Jackson, Ga.
Wyatt Steigerwald, 6-2, 185, QB, Nowata
Darryl (Rudy) Thompson, 6-4, 200, WR, Oklahoma City (Western Heights)
Nathan Varano, 6-0, 180, DB, Catoosa
Anthony Walker, 6-2, 215, TE, Tulsa (Washington)
Kyle Walker, 6-1, 180, WR, Del City
Tramayne Wauahdooah, 6-3, 195, LB, Anadarko
Braden Wesley, 6-4, 250, TE, Idabel
De'Aundre Wilkins, 6-1, 200, Ath, Pocola
Justin Williams, 5-11, 175, DB, Bixby
Tyree Williams, 6-3, 220, LB, Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside)
Cody Young, 6-2, 270, DT, Oklahoma City (Western Heights)