Signing Day: Nevada sees 61 more players chose 4-years schools

Joining the 19 players that signed in the early signing period, 51 Nevada football prospects signed with four-year college on Signing Day. That makes 70 players locked in with programs currently with starting the Fall signing period.

Brigham Young

WR/DB Miles Davis Las Vegas 6’0 193

An elite sprinter, Miles Davis is a major threat is space who will give the Cougars a major long range threat on the edge logging 1041-yards with 14-touchdowns as a senior. Capable of developing on either side of the ball, Davis is a unique athlete that can turn head early next fall.

New Mexico State University

WR Cole Harrity Saddleback CC (Truckee) 6’0 200

A highly productive running back in high school, Harrity developed into a playmaking receiver at the junior college level with skills in the open-field averaging over 90 yards per game. He should bring immediate production for the Aggies this season.

North Texas

DE Jonathan Pickett Desert Pines 6’3 250

An athletic lineman with the versatility to develop on the edge or shift inside, Pickett is a strong all around player that dropped the quarterback 13 times as a senior.

San Diego State

LB Hunter Kaupiko Faith Lutheran 6’1 230

A well rounded linebacker, Kaupiko is well rounded in all aspects of the game with great instincts, physicality, instincts and quickness logging 90 tackles, 7 sacks and 2 interceptions as a senior. ,

Utah State

DE Dahlin Mesake Bishop Gorman 6’3 230

An impressive athlete, Mesake has high upside as a edge defender that can be a productive pass rusher in college.

Transfer

UNLV

DE Adam Plant Bishop Gorman (TCU)

Leaving TCU after one season with the program, Plant is a balanced player off the edge at defensive end. He will be looking to help the Rebels to the other side of the win-loss ledger once he becomes eligible.

Dixie State

LB Will Paden Desert Pines 6’2 210

CB Devyn Perkins Las Vegas 5’9 155

S/LB Troy Miller Centennial 6’0 190

Transitioning to the FCS, the Trailblazer have logged immediate impact players each of the last two years and appear to have done so again with three high caliber. Perkins, Paden and Miller are very speedy players capable of logging big defensive plays off the edge. Each brings position versatility and should be capable of pushing for playing time right away.

Eastern Illinois

RB Jordan Smith Centennial 5’9 185

Smith carried the Bulldogs to the Nevada Title game racking up 1832-yards rushing and 283-yards receiving with 27 touchdowns as a senior. With great speed, discipline and vision; he enters a great situation with the Panthers that could see him join the running back rotation immediately

Eastern Washington

OT Kellen Wallace Moapa Valley 6’7 275

With a great frame, Wallace is a high upside lineman that will look to develop into a standout for the Eagles.

Houston Baptist College

OL William Brewer City College San Francisco 6’4 270 (Liberty HS)

Joining a program with just six seasons under its belt, Brewer is a very competitive lineman that will be looking to emerge right away. He brings the experience to shift to any position of need along the offensive front.

Northern Arizona

DT Cory Hall Arbor View 6’5 250

Hall still has more room for physical maturity and development but he is a great athlete that brings good fundamentals. With another year or two in the weightroom, he is capable of being a highly productive lineman.

Northern Colorado

RB Darius Stewart Desert Pines 5’9 180

OL Joe Brown Desert Pines 6’2 325

LB Tofa Wilson Foothill 6’1 210

LB Elijah Wade Desert Pines 6’2 235

Northern Colorado made their first venture into Nevada coming away with an impressive group of kids. Wilson had a dominant high school career logging 17-sacks as a junior who can play an early role.

He is joined by a trio of Desert Pines players. Stewart showcased major big plays skills as a running back averaging over 12.5 yards per carry and Wade is a very physical inside linebacker prospect. Brown brings upside as a hefty offensive guard prospect.

Portland State

OL Hayden Engel Bishop Gorman 6’5 275

DE Zane Maningo Green Valley 6’3 245

Portland State has now recruited Nevada for three seasons coming away with great athletes each year. Engel is a well coached offensive tackle prospect from Bishop Gorman while Maningo is the state’s top pass rusher logging 17 sacks as a senior. Both are capable of emerging as contributors early with the ability to develop on the edge or interior.

San Diego

S Dana White Faith Lutheran 5’11 170

White joins a growing number of Crusaders who’ve competed for the Torreros and will look to develop in the defensive backfield. .

Southern Utah

LB Trent Whalen Arbor View 6’2 215

K/P Easton Jones Arbor View 5’11 155

The Thunderbirds have landed good players out of Arbor View and added two more to the mix. Whalen is an athletic linebacker that is impressive in space with Jones is an all around great kicker that can fill any role required but will likely develop as a punter in college.

Transfer

UC Davis

RB Peyton Dixon Bishop Manogue (Fresno State)

After one season with Fresno State, record setting Bishop Manogue running back Peyton Dixon is headed to UC Davis where he will look to emerge as an immediate impact player for the program.

Adams State

OL Gilbert Hornberger Hutchinson CC (Western) 6’2 340

DB Bryce Hampton Snow College (Centennial) 6’0 180

DB Eric Williams Snow College (Las Vegas HS) 6’2 200

Looking to emerge as contenders, the Grizzlies logged a trio of Nevada junior college athletes. Hampton and Williams bring outstanding physical skills in the defensive backfield where they will be coached by Las Vegas great Jarrell Harrison next season. Both have the ability to develop at corner or safety next season.

Colorado State Pueblo

TE Curtis Luckadoo Bishop Manogue 6'6 240

OL Brandon Cuevas Desert Oasis 6’4 265

OL Max Budde Faith Lutheran 6’6 240

Pueblo likely won’t need guys to contribute early but they landed two physically talented linemen the can develop into future starters. Luckadoo is also a potentially huge grab.

East Central University

DL Adonis Williams Butte CC 6’3 290 (Damonte Ranch)

Coming off of a productive sophomore season at Butte CC, Williams will look to get in the mix early for a young Tigers program.

Minnesota-Duluth

RB Daniel Mitchell Arbor View 5’10 180

Joining an annual D2 title contender, Mitchell won’t be asked to play early but he brings impressive high school production logging 1358-total yards with 13 tds as a senior.

Minot State

K/P Fillon Fedor Liberty 5’11 170

Accurate with a strong leg, Fedor will look to step in right away as the primary leg for the Beavers.

Southwest Minnesota State

WR Maurice Hampton Liberty 6'2 180

TE Jimmy Petrie Bishop Gorman 6’2 250

OG Israel Mann Arbor View 6’0 260

DE Rickey Jones Arbor View 6’4 220

DT Lee Wilson Legacy 6’0 290

DT Mark Person Bishop Gorman 6’1 260

Making a heavy effort in Nevada this season, the Golden Mustangs should be able to gain immediate production from the trio of Lee, Mann and Jones. Both Lee and Jones can dominate one-on-one matchups in the trenches while Jones has upside off the edge.

Petrie and Person are competitors that have long range potential.

University of Mary

TE Cameron Woods Shadow Ridge 6’2 215

OT Mason Buttel-Strong Green Valley 6’4 290

DE Davion Hodges Sierra Vista 6'3 210

CB Jacob Romero Bishop Manogue 5'10 175

DB Akendall Wilson Legacy 5’10 165

DB Jakob Petry Foothill 6’1 180

The Marauders have a good group of Las Vegas athletes and finished the day with four more. Petry brings great all-around skill in the defensive backfield with the best chance to contribute early. Buttel-Strong is also a good candidate to earn playing time as well.

Western Colorado

OL Mathyus Sua Bishop Gorman 6'2 260

WR Victory David Las Vegas 5'10 160

WR Andrew Montez Coronado 6'0 185

LB Bryan Juarez Del Sol 6'1 195

Western Colorado announced their class late but logged an athletic haul with a group that can be major impact player. Sua is a skilled interior lineman that can be an immediate contributor. David and Montez are elite athlete with on the edge with outstanding speed. Juarez is an instintive linebacker that bring great upside and is a capable pass rusher.

Bethany College

DB Jayden Ireland Canyon Springs

Concordia College

QB Micah Gayman Democracy Prep

DL Braydon Smith Calvery Chapel

DB Jayden Young Durango

DB Andres Nunez Legacy

Ripon College

QB Jarrett Zibert Valley 5'11 150

WR Noah Vernon Faith Lutheran 6'0 160

Benedictine

LB Zach Phillippi Bishop Gorman 6’0 200

Clarke University

CB Josiah Nichols Shadow Ridge 6'0 165

Concordia-Wisconsin

DB Breven Palpallatoc Silverado 5'9 170

College of Idaho

WR Brock Richardson Churchill County 5’8 165

Dickinson State

DT Ian McCollough LA Piece CC (Coronado) 6’1 275

Jamestown

RB Carlos Julien Legacy 5’6 150

S Joey Carlblom Reed 5’10 170

Madonna University

OL Jacob Zafarano Bonanza 6'4 280

Montana State Northern

DB Trayvion Rainey Canyon Springs 5'10 170

Ottawa University Arizona

RB Darius Williams Arbor View 5’9 205

RB J'Quan Curtis Las Vegas 5'8 180

FB Kody Peugh Pahrump Valley 5’9 215

LB James Dunn Las Vegas 5'10 200

Pudget Sound

OL Matthew Allen Liberty