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Fall '13 Class |
Hometown |
Last School |
Highlights |
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Darryl Richardson |
TE |
6-5 |
220 |
Freshman |
Seffner, Fla. |
Armwood High |
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| 5:02 am |
Calvin Munson |
LB |
6-1 |
215 |
Freshman |
St. Charles, Mo. |
Francis Howell School |
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| 5:04 am |
Joe Morrow |
DB |
6-1 |
190 |
Freshman |
Chicago, Ill. |
Hales Franciscan High |
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| 5:16 am |
Sergio Phillips |
OL |
6-2 |
280 |
Freshman |
DeSoto, Texas |
DeSoto High |
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| 6:33 am |
Jordan Watson |
DE |
6-5 |
255 |
Freshman |
Chicago, Ill. |
Hales Franciscan
High |
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| 7:05 am |
David Wells |
TE |
6-5 |
220 |
Freshman |
Clovis, Calif. |
Clovis North High |
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| 7:07 am |
Kalan Montgomery |
DB |
6-1 |
170 |
Freshman |
Compton, Calif. |
Dominguez High |
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| 7:18 am |
Brandon Porter |
DB |
5-11 |
185 |
Freshman |
River Ridge, La. |
John Curtis High |
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| 7:21 am |
Trey Lomax |
DB |
5-11 |
175 |
Freshman |
San Diego, Calif. |
Mira Mesa High |
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| 7:25 am |
Addison Morrow |
WR |
5-11 |
170 |
Freshman |
San Diego, Calif. |
Mira Mesa High |
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| 7:44 am |
Tyler Morris |
LB |
6-3 |
205 |
Freshman |
Henderson, Nev. |
Foothill High |
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| 7:48 am |
Marcus Stamps |
RB |
6-1 |
195 |
Freshman |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
Jefferson High |
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| 7:56 am |
Fred Melifonwu |
LB |
6-5 |
210 |
Freshman |
San Diego, Calif. |
Lincoln High |
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| 7:59 am |
Antonio Rosales |
OL |
6-4 |
255 |
Freshman |
Tucson, Ariz. |
Tucson Magnet High |
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| 8:16 am |
Julius Wilson |
WR |
6-1 |
175 |
Freshman |
Culver City, Calif. |
Culver City High |
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| 8:30 am |
Billy Vaughn Jr. |
DB |
6-1 |
180 |
Freshman |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
Dorsey High |
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| 8:55 am |
Randy Ricks |
LB |
6-4 |
215 |
Freshman |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
Legacy High |
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| 9:12 am |
Malik Smith |
DB |
6-0 |
170 |
Freshman |
Compton, Calif. |
Dominguez High |
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| 9:41 am |
Ronnie Daniels |
RB |
6-2 |
210 |
Sophomore |
Albuquerque, N.M. |
Texas Tech |
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| 9:55 am |
Donnel Pumphrey |
RB |
5-9 |
170 |
Freshman |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
Canyon Springs High |
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| 10:01 am |
Dakota Turner |
LB |
6-3 |
245 |
Freshman |
Mililani, Hawaii |
Mililani High |
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| 10:18 am |
Christian Cumberlander |
WR |
6-3 |
205 |
Freshman |
Matthews, N.C. |
Jireh
Prep |
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| Early Signees |
Lenicio Noble |
OL |
6-2 |
285 |
Junior |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
Phoenix Community College |
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| Early Signees |
Dominique Bierria |
TE |
6-5 |
215 |
Junior |
Santa Monica, Calif. |
Santa Monica College |
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| Roster updates
occur once the Athletic Department receives the official NLI and
is approved by the Compliance Department. |
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| Christian Cumberlander |
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Wide Receiver | Freshman | 6-3,
205 | Matthews, N.C. | Jireh Prep|
Highlights |
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Had 38 receptions for 708 yards and six
touchdowns for Jireh Prep in Matthews, N.C., as a senior,
despite missing two games with an injury ... Originally played his
high school ball at Troup in LaGrange, Ga., where he was the
Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... Played in the North-South
All-State game ... Captained the team as a senior ... A three-star
recruit by Scout.com and 247Sports.com, and a two-star recruit
by Rivals.com ... Received a grade of 84 by 247Sports and was
rated as the 26th-best recruit in the country and sixth among
all wide receivers (according to the website) ... Also played
basketball, earning three letters as a shooting guard and small
forward ... Took a visit to Auburn, but chose the Aztecs ... Also
picked SDSU over other offers from Cincinnati, Colorado State,
Duke, Houston, Kentucky, Middle Tennessee, Oklahoma State, Ole
Miss, Penn State and Washington ... Received recruiting interest
from Florida State, LSU, Memphis, Miami, North Carolina, Oregon,
TCU and Tennessee as well. |
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| Dakota Turner |
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Linebacker | Freshman | 6-3,
245 | Mililani, Hawaii | Mililani High |
Highlights |
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Will play linebacker after also playing as
a defensive end and tight end at Mililani High School ... Helped
the Trojans to a 10-3 record, including a 5-1 league mark as a
senior in 2012 ... Was a first-team all-state pick as a senior ... A
first-team all-league pick as a senior and second-team selection
in 2011 ... Also an honorable mention all-Hawaii pick ... Was named
to the Department of Defense All-America Team in 2011 ... Picked
for the ESPN All-Hawaii team in 2011 ... A three-star recruit by
Scout.com, ESPN and 247Sports.com ... Received an 80 grade by
247Sports, and is ranked as the 73rd-best tight end in the
country and eighth out of all Hawaii recruits (regardless of
position) ... Is ranked the 83rd-best defensive end by Scout ... Got
a scout grade of 72 by ESPN and is listed at No. 109 of all
defensive ends and the 10th-best recruit in Hawaii ... Rivals had
him as the ninth-best recruit in Hawaii ... Also got offers from
Army and Weber State, and was shown interest by Arizona State,
Colorado, Hawai'i, Nevada, New Mexico State, Oregon, SMU, Utah
State, Vanderbilt, Washington and Washington State. |
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| Donnel Pumphrey |
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Running Back | Freshman | 5-9,
170 | Las Vegas, Nev. | Canyon Springs High |
Highlights |
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Speedy running back for Canyon
Springs High School in Las Vegas, Nev. ... Was named the Gatorade
Nevada Player of the Year in 2012 after rushing for 1,491 yards
on 160 carries (9.3 avg.) and 198 touchdowns ... A first-team
all-state pick in 2012 and a second-team selection in 2011 by
the Las Vegas Review-Journal ... A two-time Sunrise Region MVP ...
Also was named the Northeast League's Most Valuable Offensive
Player ... Ran for 347 yards and five touchdowns on just 10
carries in a win over Foothill ... Ran for 4,152 yards and 49
touchdowns on 494 attempts (8.40 avg.) over his career at Canyon
Springs High School ... Also had 29 receptions for 524 yards (27.6
avg.) and five touchdowns and two kickoff returns for a
touchdown ... A three-star recruit by Rivals.com and ESPN, and a
two-star recruit by Scout.com and 247Sports.com ... Earned a grade
of 78 by 247Sports and a scout grade of 72 by ESPN ... As an
all-purpose back, is ranked fourth in California by Rivals and
48th by 247Sports ... As a running back, is listed as No. 121 by
ESPN (No. 5 in California) and No. 146 by Scout ... Was also a
member of the track and field team, where he was state runner-up
in the 100 and 200 meters as a junior ... Also took an official
visit to UNLV and received offers from Colorado, Duke, Nevada
and Utah ... Also received recruiting interest from Arizona, Boise
State, Oklahoma, Oregon, San Jose State and Utah State. |
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Ronnie Daniels |
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Running Back | Sophomore | 6-2,
210 | Albuquerque, N.M. | Texas Tech |
Highlights |
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Transferred to SDSU from Texas Tech ... Played one season
with the Red Raiders in 2011, rushing nine times for 44 yards
and one touchdown ... Averaged 4.8 yards per rush ... Also caught
one pass for three yards ... A three-star recruit out of La Cueva
High School in Albuquerque, N.M., by Rivals.com and Scout.com ...
Ranked as the fourth-best player in the state of New Mexico by
Rivals ... ESPN gave him a scout grade of 76 ... Named the offensive
player of the year by PrepNewMexico.com ... Was a member of the
PrepStar All-Midlands team ... Selected as the Gatorade Player of
the Year ... Finished his career with New Mexico state records in
touchdowns and rushing yards ... Won two basketball state
championships with La Cueva and one football title ... Prior to
joining Texas Tech out of high school, was also offered by
Arizona, East Carolina, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, New
Mexico State, San Diego State and Tulsa. |
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| Malik Smith |
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Defensive Back | Freshman |
6-0, 170 | Compton, Calif. | Dominguez High |
Highlights |
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A safety who played his prep ball at
Dominguez High School with fellow incoming recruit Kalan
Montgomery ... Helped the Dons to a 7-4 record in 2011, including
a 4-1 mark in league play ... A two-star recruit by both
Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Rated as the 196th-best safety in the
country among all incoming recruits by Scout ... Picked SDSU after
receiving interest in the recruiting process by Arizona,
Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, Utah and Washington State. |
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| Randy Ricks |
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Linebacker | Freshman | 6-4,
215 | Las Vegas, Nev. | Legacy High |
Highlights |
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Played both defensive end and tight end at
Legacy High School, but will play linebacker at SDSU ... A
two-time all-league pick ... Had 33 tackles and eight sacks in
2011 ... A three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and a two-star
recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Rated as the 54th-best
weakside defensive end in the country by 247Sports and at No.
126 for defensive ends by Scout ... Got an 83 rating by 247Sports
... Also played basketball and was a member of the track and field
team, competing in the shot put, discus throw and high jump ...
Also received scholarship offers from Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico
and Utah State and interest from Nebraska, Northern Arizona,
Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, UNLV and Utah. |
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| Billy Vaughn, Jr. |
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Defensive Back | Freshman |
6-1, 180 | Los Angeles, Calif. | Dorsey High |
Highlights |
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A cornerback who attended Dorsey High
School, the same school as current linebacker Vaness Harris ...
First-team all-league honors each of the past two years ... Was a
Semper Fidelis All-American nominee as a senior ... A three-star
recruit by ESPN, and a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com
and 247Sports.com ... Received a scout grade of 79 by ESPN, and is
ranked as the 42nd-best cornerback in the nation and 59th-best
recruit overall in California ... Is ranked No. 151 in the country
at cornerback by Scout ... Got a grade of 78 by 247Sports and is
ranked No. 156 of all cornerbacks ... Took first place in the 200
and 400 meters and 4x100 and 4x400-meter relays at the Western
League Championships ... The 4x400 team was second at the City
Section Championships ... Picked the Aztecs over Hawai'i, Nevada
and New Mexico ... Also drew interest from Boise State, Ohio
State, Oklahoma State, San Jose State, Syracuse and UCLA. |
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| Julius Wilson |
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Wide Receiver | Freshman | 6-1,
175 | Culver City, Calif. | Culver City High |
Highlights |
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A wide receiver who also saw time as a
defensive back ... A first-team all-Ocean League selection on
offense as a senior ... Had 43 catches for 700 yards (16.3 avg.)
and four touchdowns as a senior in 2012 ... Also scored five
rushing touchdowns and had three return scores ... Made 55
receptions for 847 yards and five scores in 2011, while adding
five other touchdowns ... A three-star recruit by all the major
recruiting services, including Rivals.com, Scout.com, ESPN and
247Sports.com ... Is listed as the 64th-best wide receiver by
Rivals and 56th in California among all athletes ... Is rated as
the 71st-best wide receiver recruit by Scout ... Received a grade
of 87 by 247Sports, and is rated as the 96th-best wide receiver
recruit in the country and 75th overall athlete in California ...
Got a scout grade of 76 by ESPN, and is 113th of all wide
receivers and 95th of all recruits in the state ... Also played on
the basketball team and competed in track and field ... Picked San
Diego State over other offers from California, Illinois,
Nebraska, UCLA, Utah, Utah State, Washington and Washington
State, while drawing interest from SMU and USC. |
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| Antonio Rosales |
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Offensive Line | Freshman |
6-4, 255 | Tucson, Ariz. | Tucson Magnet High |
Highlights |
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An offensive tackle who
also spent time on the defensive line, helping lead Tucson
Magnet High School to a 14-7 record over his final two years
after going just 2-8 in 2010 ... A first-team all-Southern Arizona
pick in 2012 after garnering second-team accolades in 2011 ... A
three-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports.com ... Also a two-star
recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Rated as the 87th-best
offensive tackle by 247Sports and 16th overall recruit in
Arizona, while earning an 83 grade ... Received a scout grade of
71 by ESPN and is ranked 131st among all offensive tackles in
the country and 19th overall in Arizona ... Scout has him as the
155th-best offensive tackle ... Picked the Aztecs early in the
recruiting process with late interest from California, Boise
State, Idaho, San Jose State and UNLV, among others. |
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| Fred Melifonwu |
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Linebacker | Freshman | 6-5,
210 | San Diego, Calif. | Lincoln High |
Highlights |
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A quick and strong defensive end who will move to linebacker at
SDSU ... Also played tight end at local Lincoln High School ... Had
81 tackles, 10.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble
recovery as a senior, helping the Hornets to a 10-3 record and a
San Diego Section CIF Division III championship ... This was a
year after Lincoln was 2-9-1 ... A three-star recruit by
Rivals.com and 247Sports.com ... Received a grade of 88 by
247Sports, and is rated as the 25th-best weakside defensive end
in the nation and 61st-best recruit overall in California ... Is
ranked 130th among all defensive ends by Scout.com ... Also played
basketball at Lincoln ... Picked the Aztecs after visiting Nevada
and San Jose State ... Also received offers from Colorado,
Colorado State, Hawai'i, New Mexico, New Mexico State,
Washington, Washington State and Weber State, while drawing
interest from Arizona State, Boise State, California, Missouri,
Ohio, Oregon, Oregon State, South Alabama, UCLA, USC, Utah and
Wisconsin. |
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| Marcus Stamps |
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Running Back | Freshman | 6-1,
195 | Los Angeles, Calif. | Jefferson High |
Highlights |
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A power running back who also saw extensive
time at outside linebacker for Jefferson High School ... Rushed
for a combined 2,935 yards and 32 touchdowns on 261 attempts
(11.2 avg.), including 1,511 yards and 19 scores on 139 carries
(10.9 avg.) as a senior in 2012 ... Also caught 13 passes for 287
yards (22.1 avg.) and three touchdowns over his career ... On
defense, combined for 238 tackles (185 solos), 17.0 sacks, three
interceptions, five forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries ...
Over his three seasons, the Democrats went a combined 27-8,
including three league titles and a perfect 17-0 in conference
play ... Named the 2012 Southern League Offensive Player of the
Year ... Also was an all-city running back and leading rusher in
the Southern League and No. 2 in the Los Angeles City Section ...
Earned three stars from Rivals.com, Scout.com, ESPN and
247Sports.com ... Received a grade of 85 from 247Sports and is
listed as the 62nd-best incoming running back ... ESPN gave him a
scout grade of 76 and rated him at No. 83 at running back and
104th of all incoming athletes in California ... Was rated at No.
79 at safety by Scout ... Was also was a star track and field
athlete in the long jump and high jump ... Picked San Diego State
over offers from Colorado and Nevada and also received interest
from UCLA and USC. |
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| Tyler Morris |
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Linebacker | Freshman | 6-3,
205 | Henderson, Nev. | Foothill High |
Highlights |
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Recruited as a safety, but will move to
linebacker at SDSU ... Also saw time as a wide receiver and punt
returner at Foothill High School ... Was a two-time all-league
pick ... Missed most of the 2012 season with an injury, but
starred in the 2011 campaign with 69 tackles (55 solo), 3.0 TFL,
three interceptions, nine pass deflections, two blocked field
goals and a forced fumble on defense ... Also made 21 catches for
507 yards and eight touchdowns as a receiver ... A three-star
recruit by Rivals.com, ESPN, and 247Sports.com ... Is the
second-ranked safety in Nevada by Rivals and ESPN, and No. 4 by
247Sports ... Also No. 64 safety in the nation by ESPN, while
earning a scout grade of No. 74, and No. 102 by 247Sports ... Is a
two-star recruit and ranked 129th in the country by Scout.com ...
Also played basketball and baseball, where he was a two-time
all-conference selection as a centerfielder and pitcher ... Helped
the basketball team to three straight league titles ... Chose the
Aztecs over UNLV and also drew interest from Boise State, Duke,
Northern Arizona, Oregon, Oregon State, Southern Utah and Wake
Forest in the recruiting process. |
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| Addison Morrow |
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Wide Receiver | Freshman | 5-11,
170 | San Diego, Calif. | Mira Mesa High |
Highlights |
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Local product out of Mira Mesa High School
who was recruited as an athlete and will most likely play wide
receiver ... Played his high school ball with fellow incoming
signee Trey Lomax ... As a junior in 2011, led the team with 41
receptions, 708 yards and seven touchdowns as a wide receiver,
while recording 49 tackles, three interceptions and 11 pass
deflections ... Listed as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com,
Scout.com, ESPN and 247Sports.com ... Is listed as the
244th-ranked wide receiver by ESPN and No. 284 by Scout ... Chose
San Diego State over Idaho. |
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| Trey Lomax |
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Defensive Back | Freshman |
5-11, 175 | San Diego, Calif. | Mira Mesa High |
Highlights |
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A dual-sport athlete who
will also play baseball at San Diego State ... Local prospect from
Mira Mesa High School, who also played with incoming signee
Addison Morrow ... Two-time first-team all-Eastern League
selection and 2012 offensive MVP ... A two-year captain ... As a
junior in 2011, had 109 tackles (82 solo) and four pass
deflections as a defensive back, while scoring four times and
passing for another four scores as a running back, wide receiver
and quarterback ... A three-star recruit with a scout grade of 72
by ESPN ... A two-star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com ...
247Sports.com gave him an 85 and ranked him as the 78th-best
safety in the country ... Hit .341 last year for the Marauders
with 22 runs, 16 RBIs and 10 stolen bases ... A two-time
first-team all-league pick in baseball and team captain in 2012
... Picked SDSU over Arizona State, Oregon State and Washington
State, and also had interest from Cincinnati, Oregon, Tennessee,
UCLA, USC and Washington. |
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Defensive Back | Freshman |
5-11, 185 | River Ridge, La. | John Curtis High |
Highlights |
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Star on both
sides of the ball who is expected to play as a safety ... Saw time
last year as a running back on offense, strong safety against
passing teams and linebacker versus running squads ... Helped the
Patriots got 40-2 over his three seasons, including back-to-back
14-0 seasons and state championships in 2011 and 2012 ... An
honorable-mention all-state selection ... Also was an all-district
and all-metro pick ... Over his career had 93 tackles, nine passes
defended, five interceptions and two fumble recoveries on
defense and five rushing touchdowns on offense ... A two-star
recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com ... Rated as
the No. 163 outside linebacker in the country of all the
incoming recruits and 94th of all recruits in the state of
Louisiana ... Got a 77 rating by 247Sports ... Competed on the track
and field team, where he helped the Patriots to indoor (4x200)
and outdoor (4x100) relays ... Also had recruiting offers from
McNeese State and North Texas ... Also drew interest from
Colorado, Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana Monroe and
Northwestern. |
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| Kalan Montgomery |
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Defensive Back | Freshman |
6-1, 170 | Compton, Calif. | Dominguez High |
Highlights |
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A defensive back, who played his prep ball at Dominguez High
School with fellow incoming recruit Malik Smith ... As a senior
was named a first-team all-CIF pick, first-team all-league,
first-team Press Telegram and first-team all-Long Beach Dream
Team ... Helped the Dons capture two league championships ...
Three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and ESPN ... Scout.com
ranked him as No. 89 in the country among cornerbacks, while
ESPN had him 96th ... 247Sports.com ranked him at No. 80 ... Also an
all-league performer in track and field ... Received offers from
Arizona, Hawai'i and Nevada, and drew interest from Colorado,
Oregon State, UCLA and Washington State, among others. |
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| David Wells |
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Tight End | Freshman | 6-5, 220
| Clovis, Calif. | Clovis North High |
Highlights |
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Former quarterback who
switched over to tight end ... Helped lead Clovis North High
School to a CIF Central Section Division I championship and 12-2
record in 2012, recording 60 catches for 1,188 yards (19.8 avg.)
and 10 touchdowns ... Was the tight end MVP at the 2012 Five-Star
Showcase in Los Angeles ... A first-team all-league pick and
first-team all-Valley selection as a senior ... A three-star
recruit by Rivals.com, and a two-star recruit by both Scout.com
and 247Sports.com ... Among tight ends in the country, is ranked
83rd by Scout and 105th by 247Sports ... Was also a forward on the
basketball team and a pitcher with the baseball squad ... Helped
the basketball team to a section championship ... Also received
offers from Fresno State, Iowa State and Nevada and had interest
from Colorado State, Utah and Utah State. |
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| Jordan Watson |
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Defensive End | Freshman | 6-5,
255 | Chicago, Ill. | Hales Franciscan High |
Highlights |
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Will play defensive end at SDSU ... Played
with fellow incoming recruit Joe Morrow at Hales Franciscan High
School, where they shared team MVP honors ... Was an all-state
selection as a senior in 2012 ... Also a two-time all-conference
pick ... Had 61 tackles has a senior in 2012, including 30 tackles
for loss and 15 sacks ... Is a three-star recruit by Scout.com and
a two-star pick by Rivals.com ... Is ranked as the 71st-best
defensive end in this year's recruiting class by Scout ... Played
basketball and was also on the track and field team ... Picked
SDSU over Eastern Michigan, Florida Atlantic and Purdue, while
drawing interest from Central Michigan. |
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| Sergio Phillips |
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Offensive Line | Freshman |
6-2, 280 | DeSoto, Texas | DeSoto High |
Highlights |
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Named a first-team Class 5A all-state pick
by the Associated Press and a second-team selection by The
OldCoach.com ... Named to the all-state first team as a senior ... A
first-team District 7-5A all-district honoree in back-to-back
years in 2011 and 2012 ... Graded out at 96 percent with 94
pancake blocks and no sacks allowed as a senior ... The Eagles
went 14-1 and 7-0 in league play in 2012 after going 10-2 and
5-1 in 2011 ... A three-star recruit by Scout.com, ESPN and
247Sports.com, and two-star pick by Rivals.com ... Ranked as the
24th-best incoming center by Scout ... 247Sports has him at No. 59
in the country among offensive guards and 205th of all players
in the state of Texas ... Also got an 83 rating by 247Sports ...
Received a scout grade of 72 by ESPN and a national ranking of
95th among offensive guards ... Competed on the basketball team
and in track and field (shot put) ... Picked SDSU over Nevada,
where he had an official visit, and Memphis, New Mexico and New
Mexico State ... Was also looked at in the recruiting process by
Baylor, Boise State, California, Kansas State, LSU, Missouri,
North Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Stanford,
TCU, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and West Virginia. |
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| Joe Morrow |
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Defensive Back | Freshman |
6-1, 190 | Chicago, Ill. | Hales Franciscan High |
Highlights |
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Recruited
as a free safety, but mostly played wide receiver at Hales
Franciscan High School ... Played with fellow incoming recruit
Jordan Watson, whom he shared team MVP honors with ... Was a
two-time all-Chicago Catholic League pick and an all-state
selection as a senior ... Had four rushing touchdowns and one
receiving score as a junior on offense, while making 30 tackles
with six pass deflections on defense ... A three-star recruit as a
wide receiver by Scout.com and ESPN ... Rated as a two-star
prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com ... Got a 79 grade from
ESPN, and is ranked 13th in the state as a wide receiver and
68th in the country ... Scout.com has him ranked as the 156th-best
wide receiver ... Also starred on the track and field team, where
he was an all-state pick in hurdles, the 200 meters and
4x-200-meter relay ... Picked SDSU over Buffalo,
Louisiana-Lafayette and Central Michigan ... Also received
interest from Arizona State, Eastern Illinois, Illinois,
Illinois State, Iowa, Northern Illinois, Southern Illinois,
Vanderbilt and Western Michigan. |
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Linebacker | Freshman | 6-1,
215 | St. Charles, Mo. | Francis Howell School |
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A linebacker, who was named the GAC South
defensive player of the year after making an eye-popping 193
tackles, nine sacks and three interceptions as a senior in 2012
... The 193 tackles were the most in the greater St. Louis area ...
Named a first-team all-state selection as a senior and earned
second-team honors as a junior ... As a senior, was chosen as the
defensive state player of the year by both the coaches and media
... Was a two-time first-team all-league selection ... Also saw some
time as a wildcat-formation quarterback, where he rushed for 150
yards and four scores ... Helped lead Francis to a 12-2 record as
a team captain in 2012, where it was Missouri Class 6 runner-ups
... The Vikings also were 9-4 mark in 2011, advancing to the Class
6 semifinals for the first time, and 10-2 in 2010... Is a two-star
recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Also is ranked as the
98th-best middle linebacker by Scout.com ... A three-star athlete
who also plays basketball and baseball and can throw in the low
90s as a right-handed pitcher ... As a junior, went 4-4 with a
1.34 ERA, while striking out 56 in 57 2/3 innings ... A team
captain in both football and baseball ... Father, Kurt, was a
defensive lineman at Oregon State ... Was also recruited by Ohio
and Toledo, and received more scholarship offers from Missouri
State, Murray State, Tennessee-Martin and Southern Illinois ...
Received more interest from Arizona State, California, Illinois,
Iowa and Missouri. |
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Tight End | Freshman | 6-5, 220
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Was recruited heavily as a quarterback, but
will make the move to tight end at SDSU ... Threw for 1,133 yards
and 13 touchdowns, while completing 68 of his 125 pass attempts
(54.4 pct.) as a senior at Armwood High School ... Also ran for
229 yards and four touchdowns and caught five passes for 82
yards and two scores ... Armwood won the 2011 state championship ...
Played at Tampa Bay Tech before attending Armwood High ... A
four-star recruit as a dual-threat quarterback by ESPN, while
receiving a scout grade of 82 ... Got three stars from Rivals.com
(quarterback), Scout.com (tight end) and 247Sports (dual-threat
quarterback/tight end) ... ESPN rated him as the 18th-best
dual-threat quarterback in the nation and 62nd out of all
recruits in talent-rich Florida ... Scout ranked him as the
21st-best tight end in the country, while 247Sports had him 40th
among all dual-threat quarterbacks ... Also a standout in the
outfield on the baseball team at Armwood ... Also received an
offer from UCLA as a tight end and offers from Mississippi,
Missouri, South Florida, Tennessee and Western Kentucky as a
quarterback ... Auburn and Ohio State also showed interest in the
recruiting process. |
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Offensive Line | Junior | 6-2,
285 | Las Vegas, Nev. | Phoenix Community College |
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An offensive guard who is recruited to be a
center with two years of college experience ... Was a second-team
all-Western States Football League (WSFL) pick as a sophomore in
2012 and a first-team all-Arizona Community College Athletic
Conference (ACCAC) selection ... A three-star recruit by ESPN with
a scout grade of 73 ... Received a 76 by 247Sports ... Received two
starts from Rivals.com, Scout.com and 287Sports.com ... 287Sports
rated him as the 13th-best offensive guard in the nation and
28th overall in Arizona ... Chose San Diego State over Arizona
State, Houston, LSU, Memphis and UNLV. |
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Tight End | Junior
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State out of Santa Monica College (also Aaron Boesch) ... Was a
second-team all-Pacific Conference (SCFA) in 2012 after logging
52 catches for 604 yards and six touchdowns for SMC ... Helped the
Corsairs to a 9-2 record, including a perfect 7-0 mark in
conference play, and a berth in the American Championship Bowl ...
Two-star tight end by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Rated as the
eighth-best JUCO tight end by 247Sports.com in the country and
158th overall ... As a senior at Carson High School in 2011, had
27 receptions for 578 yards and two touchdowns ... Also had 35
tackles as a defensive end for the Colts, who went 12-3 and 5-0
in league action ... Carson also won the 2010 league championship
... Also lettered in basketball as a prep ... Picked the Aztecs over
Cincinnati and Wyoming during the recruiting process. |
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