NSD: Nevada has 29 football player sign with FBS school & 92 sign overall
With 28 Nevada football players signing with FBS schools and 78 signing overall, the 2018 Class is one for the Nevada record books. Here is a look at who is headed where:
FBS (29)
Air Force
WR Dru Jacobs Damonte Ranch
Ath Sylo Stanton Spring Valley
LS Brendan Bentley Sierra Vista
The Falcons logged one if the elite athletes in Nevada with Dru Jacobs agreeing to join the program. He give the program an dynamic pass catching option while bringing the same potential as a defensive back.
Stanton brings athletic skills to develop on either side of the ball while Bentley stood out as a high level long snapper.
Arizona
DE Adam Plant Bishop Gorman
Adam Plant joins the Wildcats high upside defensive end that has the athleticism to develop in a high end pass rusher off the edge
The Wildcats also logged an unofficial commit from Desert Pines wide receiver Jaden Mitchell who is expected to join the program as a grayshirt in the future.
Arizona State
Ath Brandon Aiyuk Sierra CC (McQueen)
One of the top offensive playmaker in junior college football, joins a program with a deep group of experienced receivers at Arizona State. With 3 years to play 2 in college, he should have every opportunity to find his niche for the Sun Devil and is listed as an athlete entering the program.
BYU
DB Isaiah Herron Arbor View
A physical corner on the edge, Herron joins a Cougar backfield that is looking to bounce back from a difficult season. He brings that physical skills to compete early and should develop into a high caliber player over the course of his career.
Cal
TE McCallan Castles South Tahoe
A great pass catcher, Castles brings athleticism and length off the edge as a tight end prospects.
Hawaii
Ath Jonah Laulu Centennial
Entering the program as a general athlete, Laulu is a raw player that will be develop as a lineman or tight end for the Warriors.
Miami
TE Brevin Jordan Bishop Gorman
One of the elite players in the country, Jordan is capable of making an immediate impact for the Hurricanes. Capable of lining up at tight end, H-back or fullback, he brings great versatility.
Michigan State
WR Jalen Nailor Bishop Gorman
OL Jacob Isaia Bishop Gorman
Two highly competitive athletes, Nailor and Isaia will look to to compete for the Spartans. Isaia has the athleticism to develop into an early contributor in the trenches.
Nailor enters the mix in a young receiving core and will be given the time to develop.
Mississippi
DT Noah Jefferson Arizona Western CC/USC (Liberty)
Jefferson is a run stuffer in the interior with great size, he should make an immediate impact after doing the same as a freshman at USC.
Nevada
RB Chrishaun Lappin Liberty
TE Hayden Werbecks Galena
OL Trey Hamilton Reno
Good athletes, the trio of Nevada signee won’t be expected to have an immediate impact but should develop into playmakers down the road.
Werbecks has the best chance of play early with his length and raw athletic ability at tight end.
Lappin primarily played defensive end in high school but will be looking to break into the running back rotation where he had a strong senior season while Hamilton should eventually develop into a great addition to the Union.
San Diego State
TE Daniel Bellinger Palo Verde
WR Elijah Kothe Faith Lutheran
CB Allan Mwata Liberty
All December signees, Bellinger is a great athlete that should be brought along slowly but can be a strong pass catcher at tight end.
Kothe will have the opportunity to emerge at the wide receiver position and Mwata can compete to contribute immediately as a prototype defensive back for the Aztec defense.
Tennessee
WR Cedric Tillman Bishop Gorman
An elite athlete at the receiver position, Tillman has the physical skills to compete now but will need refinement before he is ready to take on a major role in college. He could be a major gem in the Vols 2018 class.
Toledo
DT Melvin Johnson Riverside CC (Canyon Springs)
Junior college All-American that signed with UNLV out of high school and Arkansas last season but had academic work to make up before enrolling. He should be an immediate impact player for Toledo that has two to play two with the program.
UCLA
QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson Bishop Gorman
LB Elijah Wade Arbor View
Outstanding athletes, UCLA see to most immediate bang from their duo of Nevada recruits. Thompson-Robinson enters as an eager to develop passer with too much athleticism to keep out of the mix while Wade is also a unique player that will likely contribute early as well.
UNLV
QB Kenyon Oblad Liberty
OT Eric Brown Green Valley
CB Octavian Bell Liberty
The addition of Oblad gives the program a Nevada offensive star that should emerge down the road as a starter with two sophomore passer, Oblad is a few years from playing a major role.
Bell is a ready to insert player that should challenge as a nickel defensive back right away.
The team also is expected to add the services of massive Eric Brown of Green Valley who has committed but wasn’t a Signing Day addition needing to clear up eligibility status.
USC
LB Palaie Gaoteote Bishop Gorman
Instinctive, Gaoteote adds immediate depth and can develop on the edge or interior for the Trojans. He has a developed frame that should allow him to fight for playing time early.
Utah State
OL Kyler Hack Orange Coast CC (Palo Verde)
Hack won’t be counted on to be a starter right away but his is a great athlete that should emerge as a mainstay by his second season on campus.
Washington
LB Brandon Kaho Reno
A physical and highly unique athlete, Kaho is a player that should take on a large role early in his huskies career.
FCS (10)
Abilene Christian
TE Jordan Bruner Pasadena City CC (Palo Verde)
A pass catching tight end, Bruner will be expected to emerge right away
Cal Poly
DT Griffin Kemp Mesa CC (Palo Verde)
Cornell
S Taison Etienne Silverado
Jacksonville University
OT Logan Langmeier South Tahoe
With a great frame, Langmeier is a player that can develop into a strong offensive lineman
Montana
DL Lorenzo Brown Desert Pines
An active defender, Brown will look to continue to develop on the edge or interior
Portland State
OT John Schulte Faith Lutheran
A great athlete, Schulte will look to develop his frame and emerge as high end offensive tackle.
San Diego
WR Dalton Kincaid Faith Lutheran
DB Josh Hong Faith Lutheran
A large pass catcher with great hands, Kincaid can compete early with great long range upside.
Southern Utah
LB Aubrey Nellems Shadow Ridge
DE Watson Asi Snow College (Reno)
Super athlete, Nellems has the skill to be a defensive weapon off the edge but will need refinement to become a complete player.
Southeast Missouri State
QB Joe Pyle Golden West CC (Churchill County)
A former walkon at Nevada, Pyle emerged as an athletic and very accurate passer at Golden West. An early enrollee, he will be competing to emerge as a starter this spring and brings the physical skills to be highly productive right away.
Division 2 (19)
Colorado Mesa
WR Davrick Clark Legacy
DE Zach Elefante Arbor View
Colorado Mesa has shown a knack for locating star player in Nevada and should hit big once again. Clark has the making of developing into an elite pass catcher and Elefante is a strong defender with versatility.
Foothill standout LB Jared Ables is also expected to enroll this fall
Colorado School of Mines
QB Roberto Valenzuela Legacy
Another program that has done well recruiting in Nevada, CSM gets a heady passer in Valenzuela that can emerge as a starter in a few years.
Dixie State
DB Chinonso Ugochukwu Palo Verde
DB Davion Ware Liberty
DB Kaejin Smith-Bejgrowicz Shadow Ridge
Locking in a trio of athletic defensive backs, Dixie has a good mix of players to develop. Each has shown room for refinement on the field but bring great upside with the ability to emerge as multi-year starters.
Minnesota Duluth
CB Chamere Thomas Palo Verde
A track standout with great speed, Thomas has the physical skills to emerge as a elite corner and return man over the course of his career.
Minot State
OL Donovan Moore Bishop Gorman
LB Logan Rollins Sunrise Mountain
DB Knylen Miller-Levi Canyon Springs
The Beaver may have hit it big with a trio of highly productive players.
Moore is a lineman with explosive hips in a good speed that can contribute early.
Rollins is an instinctive and physical linebacker with the good speed in that can compete for playing time.
Miller is an elite leaper that brings the instincts and physical upside develop into a dominant defender in the defensive backfield.
Lindenwood
OC Kerry Buckmaster Independence (Lowry)
New Mexico Highlands
S Jordan Gallegos Basic
A physical player, Gallegos should compete as a standout safety.
Northern State
WR Dakota Larson Spring Creek
TE Jake Oliphant Spring Creek
Two athletes with length, Larson and Oliphant could benefit from a redshirt year and could be a great pass catching duo for the Wolves.
Northwest Oklahoma St
DB Bobby Bates Chaparral
Bates is a player that has shown great physical development in the last year and should be a great addition to the Red Rangers.
University of Mary (ND)
TE Chase Kopp Green Valley
OL Tyree Shephard Foothill
CB Isreal Robinson Green Valley
S Braxton Harms Green Valley
Securing four productive players with good physical potential, all bring the competitiveness to emerge over the course of this career for the Marauders.
Division 3 (6)
Bethany College
DB John Slagle Bonanza
George Fox University
LB Cyrus Williams Damonte Ranch
University of La Verne
DB Ja’Vontay Hill Legacy
Wisconsin River Falls
WR Ishmael Byrd Liberty
DE Thomas Horne Clark
DB Andre Rogers Desert Pines
NAIA (20)
Carroll College
LB John Thomson Faith Lutheran
Grand View University
DL Kendall Blakely Victor Valley (Basic)
Eastern Oregon
QB Thomas Ledford Spring Creek
RB Jason Painter Spring Creek
OL Lonnie Slapniski Fernley
DB Xzavier Edison Spring Creek
DB Matthew Souza Lowry
Jamestown
OL Cody Freitas Douglas
DB Barry Williams Del Sol
S Zach Grismanauskus Basic
Mayville State
QB Andrew Solis Chaparral
WR Karion Harrell Cimarron
Ath Cedric Allen Desert Oasis
DB Trayvius Hodge Chaparral
DB Geordi Mullins Chaparral
Northwestern College
OT Tim Anisko Desert Oasis
Presentation College
QB Jaime Rangel Eldorado
LB Brian Soto Eldorado
Rocky Mountain
RB Tommy Corcoran Galena
Southern Oregon
WR Aaron Proctor Fernley
NCCAA (6)
Arizona Christian
LS Trevor Sablan Silverado
Ottawa University (AZ)
QB George Tribble Cimarron
WR Marcus Phillips Cimarron
WR Elisha Young Shadow Ridge
OL Isaia Rivera Cimarron
LB Joshua Lathers Silverado
Committed Not Signed
Idaho State
RB Tyray Collins Chaparral
Northern Arizona
QB Zach Matlock Las Vegas