Big get for the Ponies over The U for the former Boston College commit. I've got to learn the offense.". Peoria Liberty offensive lineman Layton Vining announced on social media that he is headed to Idaho to play college football. He led the Knights to the state championship game where they defeated Utah powerhouse Corner Canyon, 49-42. "They made me feel like family.". (Oak Grove), 247Sports Composite: Three stars; position ranking: 169, Hometown/School: Starkville, Miss. 6-2.5 / 6-1 / Everyone wants to win. Each one of today's signees bringsa physical skill set and a mentality that our coaching staff is looking for. He had 57 tackles and 12 sacks last season as a junior. The 2023 Southern Miss football recruiting class is highlighted by WR Javieon Butler and QB Ethan Crawford, along with 10 other three-star recruits. Two days after Northwestern got a commitment from Centennial defensive lineman Dylan Roberts, the Wildcats landed a commitment from Glendale Mountain Ridge offensive lineman Alex Doost. "Fantastic kid that excels in everything that he pursues," McDonald said. Westgate star Danny Lewis Jr. is headed to Tuscaloosa! The Thunderbird football program got longer, stronger and faster today.". Full Bio. Lawson plays receiver, running back, defensive back and is one of the best kick returners in the state. 2 tight end in Arizona behind Pinnacle's Duce Robinson by The Arizona Republic, also considered Washington, Arizona, Oregon, Auburn and Ole Miss. 170, WDE / 6-3 / Davis had 6.5 sacks and 26 tackles last season as a junior. PAC Hawaii Football High School Hilo, HI: 1 Skyridge High School High School Lehi, UT: 1 St. John Bosco High School High School Bellflower, CA: 1 West High School High School Salt Lake City, UT: 1 Grossmont College CCCAA El Cajon, CA 815; position ranking: 112, Hometown/School: Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Hillcrest), 247Sports Composite: Three stars; position ranking: 64, Hometown/School: Pensacola, Fla. (Pine Forest), 247Sports Composite: Three stars; position ranking: 132, Hometown/School: Metairie, La. Will Hall's third recruiting class has 17 commits as of Sunday and has talent on both sides of the ball. 80; position ranking: No. This comes a few days after Liberty defensive lineman announced he has committed to Pac-12 Oregon. "I loved how the new staff is approaching this rebuild of the program and how fired up they all are to start winning football games," Vining said. What was a poor 2022 class, ranked 67th at the time of the Riley hire due to decommitments from Domani Jackson, Devin Brown and Mykel Williams, has turned into a class projected to shoot up the rankings. 200, OT / 0.8485 . And the overall hype for this announcement is definitely worth watching. 5-9 / CEDAR CITY, Utah -DeLane Fitzgerald has announced his first signing class as head football coach at Southern Utah University, as the Thunderbirds inked 23 recruits to national letters of intent Wednesday. Southern University NCAA D1 Football Baton Rouge, LA Recruitment Alumni Get more exposure Create your free FieldLevel profile and start targeting SU today. 6-3 / "They were very engaging and glad to have me. 206, DUAL / Hale was recruited to Southern Utah as a cornerback after playing the position at Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California. He had transferred from El Mirage Dysart after his sophomore year and was used sparingly as a junior before breaking out this past season for the Lions. 5-11 / Support local journalism: Subscribe to azcentral.com today. 230, APB / Watson was offered a scholarship from BYU, along with Nevada, Air Force, Northern Arizona and South Dakota. Chandler Basha defensive end Tyson Simmons becamethe sixth Basha senior to commit to a Division I college. "The work ethic and drive to be great has a lot to do with the accolades and opportunities that hecurrently finds himself in," Madoski said. "I just stayed patient waiting for someone to give me a chance and BYU gave me that. Jan 8, 2022. Georgia Southern bolsters receivers, QBs with coach Clay Helton's first recruiting class. "I'm very excited. He is a tenacious, tough, hard-nosed tackle who sat out the first five games of his junior season after transferring from Tucson Salpointe Catholic. The four-star, rated the No. That's our coach. 5-9 / ", Verbally committed! But NAU was far from being the only school that didn't pursue the 6-foot-2, 210-pounder, who is the only high school quarterback in Arizona history to surpass 12,000 passing yards in a career and throw a state-record 168 TD passes. It has truly been a consistent commitment from Adam and his army of supporters.". He has amassed 228 tackles and 10.5 sacks in his varsity career. "They showed me love from the beginning.". "Attending the junior day and watching practice, I loved how competitive every group was. 184, CB / "Coach Riley has been known for being a great mentor and a great coach so I know no matter what, football aside, what I'm going into is a healthy, structured place that is going to prepare me the best for what I want to do in my life and what I see the best path for me," Lane said. All rights reserved. 180, WR / Robison makes his way to Southern Utah by way of Western Kentucky University. Gilbert Perry defensive end Aiden Herring gave the Air Force Academy a commitment to not just play football but to serve his country. Demetric came over from Colorado, where he served in the same capacity. ), Hometown/School: Hogansville, Ga. (Callaway), 247Sports Composite: Three stars; position ranking: 76, Hometown/School: Brandon, Miss. He rated the No. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at richard.obert@arizonarepublic.comor 602-316-8827. Connelly's C-USA preview, part 2: Which returning teams could rule new-look league? Player of the Year Finalist HS Stats: 159 carries 1,274 yds, 21 TDS., 85 receptions 1,035 YDS. (Copiah-Lincoln C.C. "I chose BYU over Bama, Auburn, Oregon, Ole Miss,Washington and Arizona," Bowers said. 2022 Player Commits. ), 247Sports Composite: Two stars; national junior college ranking: No. Southern Announces Full 2022 Signing Class, HBCU Gameday x Protect Your Skull Player of the Year. Remember this video? Most importantly, he is a winner. Central Michigan beat Pac-12 Washington State in the Sun Bowl last season. 5-10 / Joshua 1:9 Romans 11:36 #OnWisconsin". Standard Helmet Campaign SU Jagathon / Jaguars Stand United S-Club Jaguar Athletics Internship Football Alumni Letter Fall 2022 Football Schedule Clear Bag Policy Football Gameday Central Visitors Guide Gameday . 6-5 / Washington, 6-foot-5, 290 pounds, is one of the top defensive linemen in the country. 8 in the nation by MaxPreps. Historic Frank Gore Jr. performance leads Southern Miss over Rice, How Southern Miss football landed Ty Mims, a star receiver in the making, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He is the third-ranked defensive lineman in the state by. Paige will be joining former Pinnacle offensive lineman Tosh Baker, a high school All-American whose picture was on display in a Notre Dame football promotion in the Valley in the spring of 2021. He rated the No. SAN ANTONIO On the 10th and final public commitment of the All-American Bowl, the only surprise of the day went public. Baker was Paige's host during his recruiting visit last weekend to South Bend. Aug. 26, 2022. Texas A&M signed the No. "It wasn't like they offered me and waited after a couple of days to talk like other schools," Lane said in a message. 102 to No. The 6-foot-3, 255-pound senior is one of the best pass rushers in the state in any class coming into the 2022 high school football season. Paige, 6-foot-7, 305pounds,announced his commitment to the Fighting Irish on social media Friday. He also batted down a pass and had two quarterback hurries for the Wolves (1-0), are ranked No. Sunday Night Rewind: Raheme Fuller. 4,542 career rushing yards coming to Eugene. Four-star safety and top-50 prospect Zion Branch commits to USC. Last season, he passed for 3,382 yards and 46 TDs with six interceptions, completing 226 of 348 passes. The defensive lineman measures 6'5" and weighs 215 pounds. Burns plays running back and measures 5'11" while weighing 205 pounds. "Im excited for what theyre building up there and love to see the all-in mindset they all have.". With my dad over there, with Coach Clem, Coach Dellingham, they all have great bonds with me.". The new T-Birds are made up of 15 signees straight from high school and eight transferring from previous colleges. He is ranked fifth among the Too 10 wide receivers for the 2022 high school football season by The Arizona Republic. 2022 Football Season, Presented by Morris Bank. 2023 www.hawkcentral.com. (Lake Cormorant), Hometown/School: Forrest, Miss. He becomes the first 2023 quarterback from an Arizona high school to commit to a Division I college. Videos, analysis and more on ESPN.com The reaction from all the coaches were beyond joyful and were all pumped for me to become a future Ram.". He had a sack that caused a fumble that was returned 94 yards for a touchdown by safety Kennedy Urlacher in the season-opening win. . The facilities are definitely a bonus, but the main reason I committed is the family.". Welcome, @CadenStory pic.twitter.com/w9NeK5anbd. He was offered by both ASU and Arizona. A program dedicated to preparing you for success not only in football but In your future as well. "He had his choice of some elite schools, but ultimately the elite academics and the opportunity to play for Coach Fitzgerald was too good to pass up. 6-3 / Strong academics.". COMMITTED!! We will keep you updated with news, analysis, highlights, updated class rankings and more throughout the day. The 6-foot-1, 185-pouner helped Liberrty go 11-1, reaching the Open Division state semifinals in maybe the best breakthrough year of any player in the state. "I loved the family atmosphere," Blum said. "But Coach really said some great things and had lots of trust in me," he added. DT (TR) Demetrius Howse, Associate Sports Information Director. USC moved from No. Were going to mention commitments and official signees. Which non-quarterback group will define each top-25 team's season? Last year, he . Chandler Hamilton center/long snapper Griffin Stalfort has committed to the Air Force Academy. Lastly my family. TSU/JACKSON STATE PREVIEW PART 2: Viramontes Pippens. Welcome @JordanJames24 to the Oregon family! 5-11 / STATESBORO Clay Helton was so charged up about a player he called "Mr. Electric" and the other 19 . And now, Georgia Southern's 45-42 win over Nebraska at Memorial Stadium is enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame. 6-2 / Oregon, in the end, had everything he wanted. He has run a sub-11-second 100 meters during track. After prepping in Utah at Bountiful High School, Pettit played kicker at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, and now transfers home to SUU. 5-10 / 200, OT / Here are the newest members of the Golden Eagles. NA . 4 overall by The Arizona Republic in the 2023 Big 150. it was reported that Kasper was reclassifying to start his college career this fall with the Ducks. Lockett-Smith makes the long trip to Utah from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he played his high school football and studied at Penn Treaty High School. The TE from New Iberia signs with Alabama. 240. "He went there (to Wisconsin) and had an unofficial and really enjoyed their culture," Basha coach Chris McDonald said. He connected well with the coaches and the head coach. Acord comes to Cedar City by way of Northridge High School in North Salt Lake, Utah. National signing day live updates: Top college football recruits, commitments and more, Inside the big-money battle that could decide the ACC's future. After a successful prep career at Eastlake High School in Sammamich, Washington, Robison was named First Team All-State as an all-purpose player. Southern Miss Committed 01/10/2022. During his prep career, Purcell was an All-State Honorable Mention and two time First Team All-Region selection. null 2023-prev rank-class 2023 63.23 3.17 prev score 60.06. Milkovic, 6-1, 234 pounds, has had nine college offers, but he felt at home at Boise State, which will likely use him at inside linebacker. all commits; signed; enrolled; transfers; roster; national 2022 180th prev rank-null 2022-prev rank-class 2022 64.62 prev score-In-state: 0 % Avg. Some prospects will announce their decisions on College Football Live's national signing day special on Wednesday (noon ET, ESPN2 and the ESPN App). Southern Miss football is through the first day of the early signing period as they start to finalize their 2023 signing class. The others are Centennial defensive lineman Dylan Roberts and Mountain Ridge offensive lineman Alex Doost. It features nine instate commitments, with the rest coming from around the South. Copyright 2023 Southern Utah University. Quentin Bivens Video | Scouts Report. Mesa Mountain View tight end Jackson Bowers, 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, announced his commitment to play football atBYU on Friday. He comes from a football pedigree. Rigby also earned First Team All-Region and First Team All-Area honors in high school. "Im very excited to get to Iowa and continue my academic and athletic career," the 6-foot, 215-pound Stopke said. 2022 FOOTBALL Coaching Staff. Running back/defensive back Deshaun Buchanan became the fifth Chandler Basha 2023 football player to commit to a Division I college. Chandler Hamilton outside linebacker Taye Brown announced on social media Monday that he has committed to the University of Arizona. Weighing in at 185 pounds and standing 6'0", Ashby projects to play wide receiver for the Thunderbirds. Purcell will play defensive line at Southern Utah after successfully doing so for Bountiful High School in Bountiful, Utah. We ranked the top recruiting classes by Power 5 conference: ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and the SEC. "It was definitely a hard decision, but BYU stood out because it is very familiar to me and growing up I was in Provo a lot. I also love how much Arizona kids they are bringing in. LeDuc, 5-10, 165, has been a key player the last two seaons for the Huskies' Open Division playoff teams. The early signing period in December saw one of the biggest flips in college football recruiting history and took place amid a turbulent coaching carousel. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. WR / Kirkland had six sacks during his junior season. . At Lafayette, Pettit was named Second Team All-Patriot League after connecting on 10-of-15 field goals with a long of 49. "I like how they would utilize me up there, as well, and the plan they have is to change my body and help me play at a higher level.". 1 in the Pac) and the No. 180, S / Watson last season had 45 tackles, 34 solo tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery, playing nine games. "After being in contact over phone calls and through Twitter with the whole staff and then finally being able to visit the university, it was a pretty easy decision to make," Herring said in a direct message on social media. 1 recruiting class for 2022, and Fisher still had time to call everyone out about NIL and the transfer portal. 188, WR / He comes to Cedar City standing 6'4" and weighing 230 pounds. After USC fired Clay Helton in September, the program announced the hiring of former Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley just a day after the next-to-last regular season week in college football. Lynch was a First Team All-CIF Southern selection in 2021, and First Team All-Palomares League in 2019, 20 and 21. Queen Creek linebacker Porter Reynolds, one of the strongest high school football players in the state, gave Northern Arizona a commitment. American Leadership Gilbert North quarterback Adam Damante, after a visit to the school, gave Northern Arizona a commitment to play football there. Momma Im Staying Home Los Angeles lets turn it up a lil #FightOn #GoTrojans pic.twitter.com/OaLQwxB2dO, RALEEK BROWN (@raleek2) December 2, 2021, RALEEK BROWN (@raleek2) December 15, 2021, Happy Birthday DadI am committing to The University of Southern California. 8 TDS., / JUCO Stats: 20 carries, 320 yards, 2 TDS, 5 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TDs. There are no players for this selection . "They're not afraid to run their quarterback. 180, S / He was a tackling machine for the 10-1 Bears last season, when amassed 132 tackles, 11 for losses, including 4.5 sacks. Alex works tirelessly at his craft on the field, in the weight room and equally important in the classroom.". Kaczmarek, 6-4, 260, also is a top baseball player and thrower in track and field. ! pic.twitter.com/y8OkDTZVOY. All rights reserved. Lane is looking forward to playing for coach Lincoln Riley at USC. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. NSD: Three-star NorCal edge rusher @DevThompkins17 makes his commitment official and signs with #USC. "Finding guys with talent and size isn't the secret to success. 5-11 / 272, WR / 170, WDE / The 6'0", 170-pound recruit was named Second Team All-Trinity League for his work on the field, and Scholar Athlete of the Year in the classroom with a 4.29 GPA. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Griffiths was named the 4A Defensive Player of the Year as a linebacker, and earned First Team All-State honors. Tapusoa originally signed with Southern Utah in 2015 and is the brother of current Thunderbird safety, Iversyn Tapusoa. "Extremely smart, competitive, great football IQ and has college strength already. He had nearly 30 college football scholarship offers, including Ohio State and Notre Dame. He made his way back to Cedar City after two years at Eastern Arizona College, and, most recently, three seasons at the University of Arizona. He had 24 tackles for losses and knocked down five passes at the line of scrimmage. 6-2 / TSU/JACKSON STATE PREVIEW: Chattabox & TSU Football running back LaDarius Owens. SUU's newest signing class includes 12 signees from the state of Utah, four from California, three from Maryland, two from Virginia and one from Washington and Pennsylvania. "A top tier and stable coaching staff," he said. Dillingham retained Shaun Aguano from the former ASU staff. Luke Rogers Brandon (Brandon, MS) 6-4 / 295. Commitment From School Commitment Count; William Chrisman High School High School Independence, MO: 3 Lift for Life Academy High School St. Louis, MO: 2 College of the Sequoias CCCAA Visalia, CA: 2 230, APB / "I'm very excited for Cole to continue his academic and athletic career at Northwestern," Saguaro coach Jason Mohns said. 5-9 / Burns hails from Chester, Virginia and transfers to Southern Utah after spending time at William & Mary. A tremendous leader and communicator with an off-the-charts football IQ.". Southern University 2022 Football Prospects. "NAU took me on a visit and me and my family love it," Damante said. He said that New Mexico was the first college to offer him a scholarship his junior year. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 6-3 / 41 inside linebacker by ESPN No. Fight on pic.twitter.com/RnTGXJa3Sz, Fabian Ross (@FabeRoss2022) January 4, 2021, NSD: #USC has its first official member of the 2022 recruiting class, going to Georgia to sign one of nation's fastest linebackershttps://t.co/LqzKaO9kRs pic.twitter.com/isUIgw5quV, Shotgun Spratling (@ShotgunSpr) December 15, 2021, C O M M I T T E D !