11/11/2026 6:53:00 PM | Baseball
Louisiana Tech announces their early signing class of 2026-27.
RUSTON – Head coach Lane Burroughs and Louisiana Tech baseball announced 13 new additions that signed to join the Diamond 'Dogs during the 2027-28 academic year on Wednesday's National Signing Day. Among the 13 student-athletes, eight signed as transfers and five signed out of their respective high schools.
Crews Albritton | Outfielder | B: Left T: Left | Madison, Miss. | Tri-County Academy
Crews Albritton signs with the Bulldogs as a 6-foot 3-inch outfielder from Madison, Miss. He prepped at Tri-County Academy, where he has had a stellar amateur career so far. He saw back-to-back Class 4A state titles in 2024 and 2025 before finishing as runner-up in 2026. He has been an All-State selection for four consecutive years thus far since his eighth-grade season.
He has also been named the Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year in 2024 and 2026, and Class 4A Player of the Year in 2025. Along with his baseball accolades, Albritton has also been a standout athlete in track & field. He has seen a state championship in the long jump (2026) and the 4x100-meter relay (2026), as well as a runner-up finish in 2025 in the long jump.
In football, he was a four-time All-State selection and Class 4A Defensive Player of the Year in 2025. With expectations to graduate in 2027, Albritton has been a three-time All-MAIS selection, three-time conference Player of the Year, two-time Class 4A Player of the Year, a four-time All-Conference selection and the 2025 MVP Futures Games MVP.
Albritton was born October 7 in Jackson, Miss. to Jeremy and Shellie Albritton. He has four siblings—Blake, Evan, Dawson and Madison. He also has two step-siblings, Jorden Ramsey and Brooklin Thomas. His dad was a catcher and outfielder for Southern Miss from 1996-1999, and his Uncle Jason was a pitcher at LSU from 1995-1999.
Brayden Allen | Infielder | B: Switch T: Right | Watson, La. | Meridian Community College
Brayden Allen signs out of Meridian Community College as a 6-foot 2-inch switch-hitting infielder from Watson, La. During his freshman season at MCC, he slashed .356/.468/.617 with 6 homers, 3 triples, 15 doubles and drew 29 walks. He scored 41 runs while stealing 11 bases on 12 attempts.
Allen prepped at Live Oak High School prior to beginning his collegiate career, where he received the District Gold Glove and was a First Team All-District and All-Parish selection. He was also named All-Parish Defensive MVP. In 2025, he helped lead the Live Oak Eagles to a Louisiana 5A Non-Select State runner-up finish.
He was born February 6 in Watson to Wendy and Monty Allen. He has one sister, Breanna. Allen chose LA Tech because "Louisiana Tech feels like home. The people are genuine and Ruston has an amazing community."
Coleton Donaldson | Right-handed pitcher/Infielder | B: Right T: Right | Moss Bluff, La. | Sam Houston HS
Coleton Donaldson is a 6-foot 3-inch right-handed pitcher and infielder signing with the Bulldogs out of Sam Houston High School in Lake Charles. He was a four-year varsity player for the Broncos, where he won back-to-back state championships in 2025 and 2026.
At the plate, Donaldson batted .397 his sophomore year and .382 his junior year. He also held an ERA of 1.40 through 43 innings on the mound as a junior. His sophomore season, he was an All-District Honorable Mention as a third baseman. The following year he was named Second Team All-District as a pitcher, as well as the Heart of a Bronco Award and KPLC High School Athlete of the Week.
In 2025, Sam Houston HS was ranked the No. 22 team in the country and No. 23 in 2026. From 2024-26, Donaldson helped the Broncos accumulate a combined record of 103-22. Prior to securing consecutive state titles, Sam Houston was a state semifinalist in 2024 with an overall record of 32-5.
Donaldson was born June 11 in Lake Charles to Tray and Kayla Donaldson. He has two siblings, Charlie and Cooper. His brother Charlie is an outfielder playing for Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas.
Dryden Fuoco | First base/Outfielder | B: Left T: Left | Vancouver, Canada | Hill College
Dryden is set to join the Bulldogs signing out of Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas. He put on a productive display in his freshman season with the Rebels, slashing .307/.478/.487 with 6 homers, 9 doubles, 33 walks drawn and 42 runs driven in. He also added 42 runs scored and four stolen bases on six attempts.
Fuoco helped Hill College to a 35-20 record and an appearance in the NJCAA Region 5 Regional in 2026, falling short to Midland College in a best-of-three series in the regional final.
The Vancouver native prepped at Kitsilano Secondary School and P27 Academy in South Carolina, which is an elite training academy for amateur baseball players to improve their skill before advancing to the next level.
He was born Dryden Campbell Fuoco on March 16 to Chris Fuoco and Wendy McDermid. He has one sibling, Owen.
Mekai Gallien | Right-handed pitcher | B: Right T: Right | Rosenberg, Texas | LSU Eunice
Mekai Gallien signs with the Diamond 'Dogs as a 6-foot 3-inch right-handed pitcher out of LSU Eunice. In 2026, he helped the Bengals to a 47-13 overall record and an appearance in the NJCAA Division I World Series, marking their first appearance in a Division I national tournament and 12th overall trip to a World Series.
Gallien made 23 bullpen appearances as a freshman in 2026, posting a 2-0 record with a 5.60 ERA through 27.1 innings. He fanned 44 batters while walking 18, and held opponents to a .229 average at the plate.
Native of Rosenberg, Texas on the southeast side of the Houston metroplex, Gallien prepped at Lamar Consolidated High School, where he was ranked the No. 82 right-handed pitcher and No. 258 overall player in Perfect Game's Texas Class of 2025 rankings.
He was born July 23 to Dawnyell and Kendrick Gallien in Rosenberg. He has one sibling, Amari.
Kaleb Guarisco | Infielder | B: Left T: Right | Luling, La. | Hahnville HS
Kaleb Guarisco signs with the Bulldogs as a 6-foot infielder out of Hahnville High School. He has been a three-time First Team All-District and All-Region selection through his first three years at Hahnville High School. As a freshman, he batted .371 with an on-base percentage of .481 with 33 hits and one homer.
He followed up with a .400 average at the plate as a sophomore with a .474 OBP and three homers. As a junior, he hit .390 with 44 hits and eight homers—twice as many as his freshman and sophomore homers combined. During the 2026 season, he saw Hahnville HS advance to the LHSAA quarterfinals and ended the year with a 31-8 overall record, marking the school's record for single-season wins, with the Fighting Tigers hitting 40 home runs as a team.
Following his junior season, Guarisco was ranked the No. 1 first baseman and No. 10 overall player in Louisiana per Prep Baseball Report and was named to the 2025 Prep Baseball Futures Team.
Guarisco was born in Luling on October 20 to Jessica and Greg Guarisco. He has one younger sister, Annistyn. His great uncle Robert Allman played professional football in the American Football League with the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Bulldogs in 1936. He attended Michigan State before being selected in the fourth round of the AFL Draft.
His cousin, Brandon Pitzer, played Division I football as an offensive lineman at Central Michigan from 2000-2003. Brandon's sister, Rachel, played Division III soccer at Kalamazoo College as a midfielder and forward from 2008-2011.
Why Kaleb chose LA Tech: "After meeting the coaches and touring the facilities, I could really see myself there. I like the size of the campus and how much the town supports baseball. Seeing how the fans fill the stadium and how much baseball means to the community made it stand out to me. Overall, it just felt like the right fit for me."
Tre McQueen | Infielder | B: Right T: Right | Hattiesburg, Miss. | Hattiesburg HS
Tre McQueen signs as a 5-foot 10-inch infielder out of Hattiesburg High School in Hattiesburg, Miss. Tre began his high school career at Brandon High School, where he won a state championship his freshman season in 2024.
During his high school career, McQueen has been received First Team All-District and First Team All-Region 3-7A for baseball, as well as First Team MAC All-State and First Team Escobar All-Metro team as a defensive back in football.
During his time at Brandon and Hattiesburg HS, he slashed .370/.491/.587 with a staggering OPS of 1.078 and nine stolen bases.
McQueen was born on September 27 to ZeErika and Kristi McQueen in Carthage, Miss. He has two siblings, Jay and JD. His father played baseball at East Central CC, where he was drafted by the New York Mets in the 29th round of the 2009 MLB Draft. His brother Jay was drafted by the Texas Rangers out of Brandon High School in the 20th round of the 2025 MLB Draft.
McQueen chose LA Tech because "it felt like home from the beginning, and all the coaches showed support through the process."
Brayden Mulkey | Outfielder | B: Left T: Left | New Braunfels, Texas | Navarro College
Brayden Mulkey is a 5-foot 9-inch outfielder signing with LA Tech out of Navarro College. Mulkey transferred to Navarro after beginning his collegiate career at Baylor with four years of eligibility remaining.
In his first season with the Bulldogs in 2026, he slashed .342/.472/.412 with 8 doubles, 18 RBI and 22 walks drawn. He also scored 28 runs and stole 9 bases on 12 attempts. In the field, he held a fielding percentage of .957 with a pair of outfield assists and just two errors on 46 chances. He also helped turn a double play from the outfield.
Following his first year at Navarro, he was named Region 14 Second Team All-Conference and a Texas-New Mexico JuCo All-Star selection. In 2024, he was a THSBCA 4A First Team All-State selection as well as being named to the Super Elite Team and an All-State All-Star selection. He was also named the District 27-4A MVP in 2024 and Davenport High School's Offensive MVP in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Mulkey was named First Team All-State, Unanimous First Team All-District and to Perfect Game's Preseason Underclassmen All-America Team. He helped lead the Wolves to the second round of the Texas 4A playoffs in 2022 and 2024, along with a regional semifinal appearance in 2023.
In 2024 he was also a Perfect Game All-American and All-Region selection. Coming out of high school, he was ranked the No. 25 outfielder and No. 117 overall player per Perfect Game's Texas Class of 2024 rankings.
Mulkey was born March 1 in New Braunfels, Texas to Marc and Patrice Mulkey. He has one sister, Madison.
He chose LA Tech because "I felt a good personal connection with the coaching staff, I believe that they are going to give me the best opportunity to get developed to be ready for the next steps in my career. I also want to be a pilot. My Dad and grandfather are both pilots so to follow in their footsteps is a dream of mine and LA Tech has an aviation program that will let me do that."
Drew Ollis | Catcher/Utility | B: Right T: Right | Trussville, Ala. | Shelton State Community College
Drew Ollis signs out of Shelton State Community College, listed as a 6-foot 3-inch catcher/utility player. During his freshman season in 2026, he slashed .370/.435/.493 with one homer, one triple, 4 doubles and 23 RBI. He drew 9 walks and swiped 7 bases on 8 attempts, as well as scoring 18 runs. He fielded a near-perfect .990 with just two errors committed on 193 total chances. He also threw out seven would-be base stealers on 10 attempts.
He helped the Buccaneers to a 46-16 overall record with a 31-5 mark in conference play, marking the most single-season wins in program history. Ollis also helped SSCC to a 2026 ACCC state championship before falling to No. 2 LSU Eunice in the South District Championship Series.
Ollis prepped at Hewitt-Trussville High School, where he was an All-State honorable mention. He also played football at Hewitt-Trussville.
He was born October 12 in Tuscaloosa to Wade Ollis and Andrea Berry. He has one sibling, Jack, who played baseball at Snead State Community College.
Kayden Peoples | Outfielder | B: Right T: Right | Meridian, Miss. | East Central Community College
Kayden signs as a 6-foot 4-inch right-handed outfielder from Meridian, Mississippi, signing out of East Central Community College in Decatur, Miss.
In 2026, he slashed .308/.458/.637 with 6 homers, 3 triples, 6 doubles, 38 runs scored, 25 walks and 31 RBI. He also added 13 stolen bases on 14 attempts in 46 games played with the Warriors. He also saw a fielding percentage of .981 in the outfield, registering four assists including a double play. Peoples committed just one error on 53 total chances.
Peoples helped lead ECCC to an appearance in the 2026 NJCAA Division II World Series, making it to the second round of the tournament before their season came to an end in elimination play. The Warriors ended the season with a 48-15 record.
Recruited as a pitcher, first baseman and catcher out of high school, Peoples was ranked the No. 28 right-handed pitcher and No. 102 overall player in Perfect Game's Mississippi Class of 2025 rankings.
Born in Meridian on November 11, Peoples is the son of Kim Graham and Tuxie Peoples. He has two siblings, Keanan and Kohen.
Evan Shewfelt | Right-handed pitcher | B: Right T: Right | Grimsby, Ontario, Canada | Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School
Evan signs with the Bulldogs out of Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada as a 6-foot 1-inch right-handed pitcher. During the summer of 2026, he competed with the 17U Ontario Royals posting 79 strikeouts across 46.2 innings with a 2.40 ERA. His fastball velocity sits at 89-91 miles per hour with his fastest recorded pitch being 92 mph.
Shewfelt was born in Hamilton, Ontario on August 3 to Chris and Steph Shewfelt. He has one sibling, Luke. Shewfelt chose Louisiana Tech for the warm weather, great coaching and great facilities.
Grant Walters | Infielder | B: Switch T: Right | Pensacola, Fla. | Pensacola State College
Grant signs with the Diamond 'Dogs as a 6-foot infielder out of Pensacola State College in Florida, coming off a stellar freshman campaign in 2026. He slashed .308/.390/.551 with 5 homers, 7 doubles, 2 triples, drove in 24 runs along with scoring 22 times in 32 appearances. He also held a fielding percentage of .960, helping turn six double plays and only having four errors on 90 total chances.
A native of Pensacola, Walters prepped at Pace High School batting .410 with 10 homers in his high school career. He was ranked the No. 91 second baseman in Perfect Game's Florida Class of 2025 rankings. Walters was also named the Pensacola News Journal Newcomer of the Year in 2023 and the PNJ Player of the Year in 2025. From 2023-2025, Pace HS was ranked the No. 1 6A high school team in the state of Florida.
Born on July 13, 2007, he is the son of Greg and Pam Walters. He has three siblings—Owen Walters, Audrey Blue and Olivia Blue.
Cade Wilkerson | Outfielder | B: Left T: Right | Lafayette, La. | Grayson College
Cade signs with the Bulldogs as a 6-foot outfielder out of Grayson College in Denison, Texas. 2027 is set to be his first season with the Vikings after spending his freshman season at Chipola College in Marianna, Florida. He saw limited playing time in 2026 with the Indians, playing in just eight games posting a pair of doubles, driving in a run and getting hit by a pitch.
Chipola ended the 2026 season as the FCSAA D1 State runner-up after posting a 45-13 overall record. Prior to his collegiate career, Wilkerson prepped at St. Thomas More Catholic High School where he was named Acadiana Player of the Year, a First Team All-State selection and a four-time First Team All-District selection. He was ranked the No. 23 outfielder and the No. 83 overall player in Perfect Game's Louisiana Class of 2025 rankings.
Born October 12, Wilkerson is the son of Kim and Ed. He also played football in high school, helping his team win two state championships.
Why he chose Louisiana Tech: "The culture, the coaching staff and the chance to come home and play in Louisiana."
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Crews Albritton | Outfielder | B: Left T: Left | Madison, Miss. | Tri-County Academy
Crews Albritton signs with the Bulldogs as a 6-foot 3-inch outfielder from Madison, Miss. He prepped at Tri-County Academy, where he has had a stellar amateur career so far. He saw back-to-back Class 4A state titles in 2024 and 2025 before finishing as runner-up in 2026. He has been an All-State selection for four consecutive years thus far since his eighth-grade season.
He has also been named the Class 4A Offensive Player of the Year in 2024 and 2026, and Class 4A Player of the Year in 2025. Along with his baseball accolades, Albritton has also been a standout athlete in track & field. He has seen a state championship in the long jump (2026) and the 4x100-meter relay (2026), as well as a runner-up finish in 2025 in the long jump.
In football, he was a four-time All-State selection and Class 4A Defensive Player of the Year in 2025. With expectations to graduate in 2027, Albritton has been a three-time All-MAIS selection, three-time conference Player of the Year, two-time Class 4A Player of the Year, a four-time All-Conference selection and the 2025 MVP Futures Games MVP.
Albritton was born October 7 in Jackson, Miss. to Jeremy and Shellie Albritton. He has four siblings—Blake, Evan, Dawson and Madison. He also has two step-siblings, Jorden Ramsey and Brooklin Thomas. His dad was a catcher and outfielder for Southern Miss from 1996-1999, and his Uncle Jason was a pitcher at LSU from 1995-1999.
Brayden Allen | Infielder | B: Switch T: Right | Watson, La. | Meridian Community College
Brayden Allen signs out of Meridian Community College as a 6-foot 2-inch switch-hitting infielder from Watson, La. During his freshman season at MCC, he slashed .356/.468/.617 with 6 homers, 3 triples, 15 doubles and drew 29 walks. He scored 41 runs while stealing 11 bases on 12 attempts.
Allen prepped at Live Oak High School prior to beginning his collegiate career, where he received the District Gold Glove and was a First Team All-District and All-Parish selection. He was also named All-Parish Defensive MVP. In 2025, he helped lead the Live Oak Eagles to a Louisiana 5A Non-Select State runner-up finish.
He was born February 6 in Watson to Wendy and Monty Allen. He has one sister, Breanna. Allen chose LA Tech because "Louisiana Tech feels like home. The people are genuine and Ruston has an amazing community."
Coleton Donaldson | Right-handed pitcher/Infielder | B: Right T: Right | Moss Bluff, La. | Sam Houston HS
Coleton Donaldson is a 6-foot 3-inch right-handed pitcher and infielder signing with the Bulldogs out of Sam Houston High School in Lake Charles. He was a four-year varsity player for the Broncos, where he won back-to-back state championships in 2025 and 2026.
At the plate, Donaldson batted .397 his sophomore year and .382 his junior year. He also held an ERA of 1.40 through 43 innings on the mound as a junior. His sophomore season, he was an All-District Honorable Mention as a third baseman. The following year he was named Second Team All-District as a pitcher, as well as the Heart of a Bronco Award and KPLC High School Athlete of the Week.
In 2025, Sam Houston HS was ranked the No. 22 team in the country and No. 23 in 2026. From 2024-26, Donaldson helped the Broncos accumulate a combined record of 103-22. Prior to securing consecutive state titles, Sam Houston was a state semifinalist in 2024 with an overall record of 32-5.
Donaldson was born June 11 in Lake Charles to Tray and Kayla Donaldson. He has two siblings, Charlie and Cooper. His brother Charlie is an outfielder playing for Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas.
Dryden Fuoco | First base/Outfielder | B: Left T: Left | Vancouver, Canada | Hill College
Dryden is set to join the Bulldogs signing out of Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas. He put on a productive display in his freshman season with the Rebels, slashing .307/.478/.487 with 6 homers, 9 doubles, 33 walks drawn and 42 runs driven in. He also added 42 runs scored and four stolen bases on six attempts.
Fuoco helped Hill College to a 35-20 record and an appearance in the NJCAA Region 5 Regional in 2026, falling short to Midland College in a best-of-three series in the regional final.
The Vancouver native prepped at Kitsilano Secondary School and P27 Academy in South Carolina, which is an elite training academy for amateur baseball players to improve their skill before advancing to the next level.
He was born Dryden Campbell Fuoco on March 16 to Chris Fuoco and Wendy McDermid. He has one sibling, Owen.
Mekai Gallien | Right-handed pitcher | B: Right T: Right | Rosenberg, Texas | LSU Eunice
Mekai Gallien signs with the Diamond 'Dogs as a 6-foot 3-inch right-handed pitcher out of LSU Eunice. In 2026, he helped the Bengals to a 47-13 overall record and an appearance in the NJCAA Division I World Series, marking their first appearance in a Division I national tournament and 12th overall trip to a World Series.
Gallien made 23 bullpen appearances as a freshman in 2026, posting a 2-0 record with a 5.60 ERA through 27.1 innings. He fanned 44 batters while walking 18, and held opponents to a .229 average at the plate.
Native of Rosenberg, Texas on the southeast side of the Houston metroplex, Gallien prepped at Lamar Consolidated High School, where he was ranked the No. 82 right-handed pitcher and No. 258 overall player in Perfect Game's Texas Class of 2025 rankings.
He was born July 23 to Dawnyell and Kendrick Gallien in Rosenberg. He has one sibling, Amari.
Kaleb Guarisco | Infielder | B: Left T: Right | Luling, La. | Hahnville HS
Kaleb Guarisco signs with the Bulldogs as a 6-foot infielder out of Hahnville High School. He has been a three-time First Team All-District and All-Region selection through his first three years at Hahnville High School. As a freshman, he batted .371 with an on-base percentage of .481 with 33 hits and one homer.
He followed up with a .400 average at the plate as a sophomore with a .474 OBP and three homers. As a junior, he hit .390 with 44 hits and eight homers—twice as many as his freshman and sophomore homers combined. During the 2026 season, he saw Hahnville HS advance to the LHSAA quarterfinals and ended the year with a 31-8 overall record, marking the school's record for single-season wins, with the Fighting Tigers hitting 40 home runs as a team.
Following his junior season, Guarisco was ranked the No. 1 first baseman and No. 10 overall player in Louisiana per Prep Baseball Report and was named to the 2025 Prep Baseball Futures Team.
Guarisco was born in Luling on October 20 to Jessica and Greg Guarisco. He has one younger sister, Annistyn. His great uncle Robert Allman played professional football in the American Football League with the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Bulldogs in 1936. He attended Michigan State before being selected in the fourth round of the AFL Draft.
His cousin, Brandon Pitzer, played Division I football as an offensive lineman at Central Michigan from 2000-2003. Brandon's sister, Rachel, played Division III soccer at Kalamazoo College as a midfielder and forward from 2008-2011.
Why Kaleb chose LA Tech: "After meeting the coaches and touring the facilities, I could really see myself there. I like the size of the campus and how much the town supports baseball. Seeing how the fans fill the stadium and how much baseball means to the community made it stand out to me. Overall, it just felt like the right fit for me."
Tre McQueen | Infielder | B: Right T: Right | Hattiesburg, Miss. | Hattiesburg HS
Tre McQueen signs as a 5-foot 10-inch infielder out of Hattiesburg High School in Hattiesburg, Miss. Tre began his high school career at Brandon High School, where he won a state championship his freshman season in 2024.
During his high school career, McQueen has been received First Team All-District and First Team All-Region 3-7A for baseball, as well as First Team MAC All-State and First Team Escobar All-Metro team as a defensive back in football.
During his time at Brandon and Hattiesburg HS, he slashed .370/.491/.587 with a staggering OPS of 1.078 and nine stolen bases.
McQueen was born on September 27 to ZeErika and Kristi McQueen in Carthage, Miss. He has two siblings, Jay and JD. His father played baseball at East Central CC, where he was drafted by the New York Mets in the 29th round of the 2009 MLB Draft. His brother Jay was drafted by the Texas Rangers out of Brandon High School in the 20th round of the 2025 MLB Draft.
McQueen chose LA Tech because "it felt like home from the beginning, and all the coaches showed support through the process."
Brayden Mulkey | Outfielder | B: Left T: Left | New Braunfels, Texas | Navarro College
Brayden Mulkey is a 5-foot 9-inch outfielder signing with LA Tech out of Navarro College. Mulkey transferred to Navarro after beginning his collegiate career at Baylor with four years of eligibility remaining.
In his first season with the Bulldogs in 2026, he slashed .342/.472/.412 with 8 doubles, 18 RBI and 22 walks drawn. He also scored 28 runs and stole 9 bases on 12 attempts. In the field, he held a fielding percentage of .957 with a pair of outfield assists and just two errors on 46 chances. He also helped turn a double play from the outfield.
Following his first year at Navarro, he was named Region 14 Second Team All-Conference and a Texas-New Mexico JuCo All-Star selection. In 2024, he was a THSBCA 4A First Team All-State selection as well as being named to the Super Elite Team and an All-State All-Star selection. He was also named the District 27-4A MVP in 2024 and Davenport High School's Offensive MVP in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Mulkey was named First Team All-State, Unanimous First Team All-District and to Perfect Game's Preseason Underclassmen All-America Team. He helped lead the Wolves to the second round of the Texas 4A playoffs in 2022 and 2024, along with a regional semifinal appearance in 2023.
In 2024 he was also a Perfect Game All-American and All-Region selection. Coming out of high school, he was ranked the No. 25 outfielder and No. 117 overall player per Perfect Game's Texas Class of 2024 rankings.
Mulkey was born March 1 in New Braunfels, Texas to Marc and Patrice Mulkey. He has one sister, Madison.
He chose LA Tech because "I felt a good personal connection with the coaching staff, I believe that they are going to give me the best opportunity to get developed to be ready for the next steps in my career. I also want to be a pilot. My Dad and grandfather are both pilots so to follow in their footsteps is a dream of mine and LA Tech has an aviation program that will let me do that."
Drew Ollis | Catcher/Utility | B: Right T: Right | Trussville, Ala. | Shelton State Community College
Drew Ollis signs out of Shelton State Community College, listed as a 6-foot 3-inch catcher/utility player. During his freshman season in 2026, he slashed .370/.435/.493 with one homer, one triple, 4 doubles and 23 RBI. He drew 9 walks and swiped 7 bases on 8 attempts, as well as scoring 18 runs. He fielded a near-perfect .990 with just two errors committed on 193 total chances. He also threw out seven would-be base stealers on 10 attempts.
He helped the Buccaneers to a 46-16 overall record with a 31-5 mark in conference play, marking the most single-season wins in program history. Ollis also helped SSCC to a 2026 ACCC state championship before falling to No. 2 LSU Eunice in the South District Championship Series.
Ollis prepped at Hewitt-Trussville High School, where he was an All-State honorable mention. He also played football at Hewitt-Trussville.
He was born October 12 in Tuscaloosa to Wade Ollis and Andrea Berry. He has one sibling, Jack, who played baseball at Snead State Community College.
Kayden Peoples | Outfielder | B: Right T: Right | Meridian, Miss. | East Central Community College
Kayden signs as a 6-foot 4-inch right-handed outfielder from Meridian, Mississippi, signing out of East Central Community College in Decatur, Miss.
In 2026, he slashed .308/.458/.637 with 6 homers, 3 triples, 6 doubles, 38 runs scored, 25 walks and 31 RBI. He also added 13 stolen bases on 14 attempts in 46 games played with the Warriors. He also saw a fielding percentage of .981 in the outfield, registering four assists including a double play. Peoples committed just one error on 53 total chances.
Peoples helped lead ECCC to an appearance in the 2026 NJCAA Division II World Series, making it to the second round of the tournament before their season came to an end in elimination play. The Warriors ended the season with a 48-15 record.
Recruited as a pitcher, first baseman and catcher out of high school, Peoples was ranked the No. 28 right-handed pitcher and No. 102 overall player in Perfect Game's Mississippi Class of 2025 rankings.
Born in Meridian on November 11, Peoples is the son of Kim Graham and Tuxie Peoples. He has two siblings, Keanan and Kohen.
Evan Shewfelt | Right-handed pitcher | B: Right T: Right | Grimsby, Ontario, Canada | Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School
Evan signs with the Bulldogs out of Blessed Trinity Catholic Secondary School in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada as a 6-foot 1-inch right-handed pitcher. During the summer of 2026, he competed with the 17U Ontario Royals posting 79 strikeouts across 46.2 innings with a 2.40 ERA. His fastball velocity sits at 89-91 miles per hour with his fastest recorded pitch being 92 mph.
Shewfelt was born in Hamilton, Ontario on August 3 to Chris and Steph Shewfelt. He has one sibling, Luke. Shewfelt chose Louisiana Tech for the warm weather, great coaching and great facilities.
Grant Walters | Infielder | B: Switch T: Right | Pensacola, Fla. | Pensacola State College
Grant signs with the Diamond 'Dogs as a 6-foot infielder out of Pensacola State College in Florida, coming off a stellar freshman campaign in 2026. He slashed .308/.390/.551 with 5 homers, 7 doubles, 2 triples, drove in 24 runs along with scoring 22 times in 32 appearances. He also held a fielding percentage of .960, helping turn six double plays and only having four errors on 90 total chances.
A native of Pensacola, Walters prepped at Pace High School batting .410 with 10 homers in his high school career. He was ranked the No. 91 second baseman in Perfect Game's Florida Class of 2025 rankings. Walters was also named the Pensacola News Journal Newcomer of the Year in 2023 and the PNJ Player of the Year in 2025. From 2023-2025, Pace HS was ranked the No. 1 6A high school team in the state of Florida.
Born on July 13, 2007, he is the son of Greg and Pam Walters. He has three siblings—Owen Walters, Audrey Blue and Olivia Blue.
Cade Wilkerson | Outfielder | B: Left T: Right | Lafayette, La. | Grayson College
Cade signs with the Bulldogs as a 6-foot outfielder out of Grayson College in Denison, Texas. 2027 is set to be his first season with the Vikings after spending his freshman season at Chipola College in Marianna, Florida. He saw limited playing time in 2026 with the Indians, playing in just eight games posting a pair of doubles, driving in a run and getting hit by a pitch.
Chipola ended the 2026 season as the FCSAA D1 State runner-up after posting a 45-13 overall record. Prior to his collegiate career, Wilkerson prepped at St. Thomas More Catholic High School where he was named Acadiana Player of the Year, a First Team All-State selection and a four-time First Team All-District selection. He was ranked the No. 23 outfielder and the No. 83 overall player in Perfect Game's Louisiana Class of 2025 rankings.
Born October 12, Wilkerson is the son of Kim and Ed. He also played football in high school, helping his team win two state championships.
Why he chose Louisiana Tech: "The culture, the coaching staff and the chance to come home and play in Louisiana."
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