![](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/ZZ26ra9NLBcrxR5IsDfLTAVERsHsfQaSMEIe1SRk.gif) | | ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/WbzScsnkbVxGFgD9PouCRu5sfM5mvYQDYuyP1mej.gif) | | ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/IpRMOFSSrhHzAapZwLswvjsK9ixV4pn7gTPhwOzc.gif) | | Time (PT) | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Fall '13 Class | Hometown | Last School | Highlights | 4:01 am | Darryl Richardson | TE | 6-5 | 220 | Freshman | Seffner, Fla. | Armwood High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 5:02 am | Calvin Munson | LB | 6-1 | 215 | Freshman | St. Charles, Mo. | Francis Howell School | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 5:04 am | Joe Morrow | DB | 6-1 | 190 | Freshman | Chicago, Ill. | Hales Franciscan High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 5:16 am | Sergio Phillips | OL | 6-2 | 280 | Freshman | DeSoto, Texas | DeSoto High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 6:33 am | Jordan Watson | DE | 6-5 | 255 | Freshman | Chicago, Ill. | Hales Franciscan High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 7:05 am | David Wells | TE | 6-5 | 220 | Freshman | Clovis, Calif. | Clovis North High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 7:07 am | Kalan Montgomery | DB | 6-1 | 170 | Freshman | Compton, Calif. | Dominguez High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 7:18 am | Brandon Porter | DB | 5-11 | 185 | Freshman | River Ridge, La. | John Curtis High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 7:21 am | Trey Lomax | DB | 5-11 | 175 | Freshman | San Diego, Calif. | Mira Mesa High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 7:25 am | Addison Morrow | WR | 5-11 | 170 | Freshman | San Diego, Calif. | Mira Mesa High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 7:44 am | Tyler Morris | LB | 6-3 | 205 | Freshman | Henderson, Nev. | Foothill High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 7:48 am | Marcus Stamps | RB | 6-1 | 195 | Freshman | Los Angeles, Calif. | Jefferson High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 7:56 am | Fred Melifonwu | LB | 6-5 | 210 | Freshman | San Diego, Calif. | Lincoln High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 7:59 am | Antonio Rosales | OL | 6-4 | 255 | Freshman | Tucson, Ariz. | Tucson Magnet High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 8:16 am | Julius Wilson | WR | 6-1 | 175 | Freshman | Culver City, Calif. | Culver City High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 8:30 am | Billy Vaughn Jr. | DB | 6-1 | 180 | Freshman | Los Angeles, Calif. | Dorsey High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 8:55 am | Randy Ricks | LB | 6-4 | 215 | Freshman | Las Vegas, Nev. | Legacy High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 9:12 am | Malik Smith | DB | 6-0 | 170 | Freshman | Compton, Calif. | Dominguez High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 9:41 am | Ronnie Daniels | RB | 6-2 | 210 | Sophomore | Albuquerque, N.M. | Texas Tech | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 9:55 am | Donnel Pumphrey | RB | 5-9 | 170 | Freshman | Las Vegas, Nev. | Canyon Springs High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 10:01 am | Dakota Turner | LB | 6-3 | 245 | Freshman | Mililani, Hawaii | Mililani High | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | 10:18 am | Christian Cumberlander | WR | 6-3 | 205 | Freshman | Matthews, N.C. | Jireh Prep | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | Early Signees | Lenicio Noble | OL | 6-2 | 285 | Junior | Las Vegas, Nev. | Phoenix Community College | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | Early Signees | Dominique Bierria | TE | 6-5 | 215 | Junior | Santa Monica, Calif. | Santa Monica College | ![Listen](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/56RYvzz4CHffZrlMldyjjn041dLn1xQKkbKBsP1E.gif) | Roster updates occur once the Athletic Department receives the official NLI and is approved by the Compliance Department. |
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| | | | | ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/P3F1zOfatbzFCx0U05mLmkvnzOkTtwdSITwmrI9W.gif) | | | | | Christian Cumberlander | | return to roster | Wide Receiver | Freshman | 6-3, 205 | Matthews, N.C. | Jireh Prep| Highlights | ![Siragusa-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/vMo5vR9qY07eJ1cBV9ytpDE0E4NRVxdneXdWlE6y.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Dakota Turner | | return to roster | Linebacker | Freshman | 6-3, 245 | Mililani, Hawaii | Mililani High | Highlights | ![Moa-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/7wLPKJUKSbVOL4Bdr22GHDSQPaodnauIs9G74IWZ.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Donnel Pumphrey | | return to roster | Running Back | Freshman | 5-9, 170 | Las Vegas, Nev. | Canyon Springs High | Highlights | ![Kottman-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/ycRODIaDj64tCg5oSuAroFL10C27syPnPeyk1wvL.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Ronnie Daniels | | return to roster | Running Back | Sophomore | 6-2, 210 | Albuquerque, N.M. | Texas Tech | Highlights | ![Kottman-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/2EK5jRZryvqRMnOTcRFj7scBBNgyGGSyWwEMGN62.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Malik Smith | | return to roster | Defensive Back | Freshman | 6-0, 170 | Compton, Calif. | Dominguez High | Highlights | ![Mathis-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/uBHeilh7Dpl5G2Oy4ajJF4qmJUi4ZabvCytCKvR0.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Randy Ricks | | return to roster | Linebacker | Freshman | 6-4, 215 | Las Vegas, Nev. | Legacy High | Highlights | ![Mathis-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/G2pzAPcLtXGA16tjCmz0ewGMlBLCg3Pq6ypQ5fOA.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | | | | Billy Vaughn, Jr. | | return to roster | Defensive Back | Freshman | 6-1, 180 | Los Angeles, Calif. | Dorsey High | Highlights | ![Morin-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/29/VJL08cxmXeBA6N9pM8m4yDM31tNFTeHlowcA6SB6.jpg) | 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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| | | | | | | | Antonio Rosales | | return to roster | Offensive Line | Freshman | 6-4, 255 | Tucson, Ariz. | Tucson Magnet High | Highlights | ![McMorrow-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/hYxilNM3DAnp2MAO2bF7HnP4AUXPNbI9lrqKEely.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Fred Melifonwu | | return to roster | Linebacker | Freshman | 6-5, 210 | San Diego, Calif. | Lincoln High | Highlights | ![Baxter-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/fhEViMHrVAxYE0Flke1hsZNodH20P7RQ4aZYMwUE.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Marcus Stamps | | return to roster | Running Back | Freshman | 6-1, 195 | Los Angeles, Calif. | Jefferson High | Highlights | ![Mills-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/MkRVovfU1c1eFNLl4FPhGlSPBCi42VWHksw7QPb6.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | Tyler Morris | | return to roster | Linebacker | Freshman | 6-3, 205 | Henderson, Nev. | Foothill High | Highlights | ![Butler-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/29/MQ5f9hzMqWuF6foPvX6KaQddsqJ6dTxt7UwXDMVO.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Addison Morrow | | return to roster | Wide Receiver | Freshman | 5-11, 170 | San Diego, Calif. | Mira Mesa High | Highlights | ![Favreau-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/rL2vDgtH5uEpxS7Ro3XWTSEkznZfyiJ27x7ZFtCV.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | Trey Lomax | | return to roster | Defensive Back | Freshman | 5-11, 175 | San Diego, Calif. | Mira Mesa High | Highlights | ![Barrett-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/F0LrLgCdXaGH6loJDKjUffNgXoxYVXJ9LK3pqvCm.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Brandon Porter | | return to roster | Defensive Back | Freshman | 5-11, 185 | River Ridge, La. | John Curtis High | Highlights | ![Kazee-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/lsqkVlugkHFIbSU5i5BsGxCngDJ2c9TiGkm6F7Iu.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Kalan Montgomery | | return to roster | Defensive Back | Freshman | 6-1, 170 | Compton, Calif. | Dominguez High | Highlights | ![Butler-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/by5c2Nrda8lP615q5MiuJ2Js9IQHrh0V2c5YXpPk.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | | | | David Wells | | return to roster | Tight End | Freshman | 6-5, 220 | Clovis, Calif. | Clovis North High | Highlights | ![Overbaugh-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/J1TYxO0HjsNnqqz84wQL1SSejG8im1fCD3xq7wmy.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Jordan Watson | | return to roster | Defensive End | Freshman | 6-5, 255 | Chicago, Ill. | Hales Franciscan High | Highlights | ![Overbaugh-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/qvXZ4heFfjlnpSYUu0tcV1EHch39RjWxKTDOaXqh.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Sergio Phillips | | return to roster | Offensive Line | Freshman | 6-2, 280 | DeSoto, Texas | DeSoto High | Highlights | ![Katz-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/W0dyy0qi3yRP0aIeQ2m7dtZOVxb30PiVw0xexlXl.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Joe Morrow | | return to roster | Defensive Back | Freshman | 6-1, 190 | Chicago, Ill. | Hales Franciscan High | Highlights | ![Flores-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/ZVnrKvROHCicbhiVBjCB2ekYDiCUCvwTUnipG541.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Calvin Munson | | return to roster | Linebacker | Freshman | 6-1, 215 | St. Charles, Mo. | Francis Howell School | Highlights | ![Howard-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/xL1AKY4TMQqPHbpapBqvCm6p73eyfVxilO0uTtnH.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Darryl Richardson | | return to roster | Tight End | Freshman | 6-5, 220 | Seffner, Fla. | Armwood High | Highlights | ![Maass-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/XQCQGQYM9FsbFkFClidMcyevnUCRYKpbB6dvgClW.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | | | | Lenicio Noble | | return to roster | Offensive Line | Junior | 6-2, 285 | Las Vegas, Nev. | Phoenix Community College | Highlights | ![Judge-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/m59sr7Y7Ki2m3kOr4TKFLuVbm6bUPrno9IpkBwHl.jpg) | 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. | |
| | | Dominique Bierria | | return to roster | Tight End | Junior | 6-5, 215 | Santa Monica, Calif. | Santa Monica College | Highlights | ![Barrett-1](https://storage.googleapis.com/sdsu-prod/2024/06/21/xqqDt29hLs3krnDYLRYNxfUwAUuedowiLpmVCmKY.jpg) | 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. | |
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