2012 Signing Day Central

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Second straight tight end to join San Diego 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.