SUU’s football team has received National Letters of Intent from 31 athletes. This includes six athletes who signed early in December, 24 athletes that signed on National Signing Day and one athlete that signed two days after National Signing Day. Full bios on the new Thunderbirds excluding Watson Asi can be read here.
December Early Sign
Aubrey Nellems
Linebacker
Las Vegas
Shadow Ridge High School
@Nellems_Inc
Great Morning #Tbirdnation! Lets start with an early signee @Nellems_Inc! pic.twitter.com/v1X1RSxIWo
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Chris Helbig
Quarterback
Thornton, Colorado
Butler Community College
@ChrisHelbig3
QB @ChrisHelbig3! This young man has put on an amazing 12 pounds in the 1st 4 weeks of training, Great to have him in the program. #11UNITED # #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/prnsBvKsB9
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
James Randolf III
Defensive Back
Torrance, California
El Camino Junior College
@_Lil_Mr_
James Randolph, @_lil_mr_, brings length to our CB position! Parents told me it was hard for him to gain weight. He has put on 13 pounds in 4 weeks, this is what we do!💪💪 #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/0VZJwP3pfg
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
CJ Scott
Cornerback
Central, South Carolina
Itasaca Community College
@CJ_Scott02
SUU Secondary is going to look a little different next season! CJ Scott brings even more length to the CB position. Cannot wait to get to fall camp to get all these pieces together! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/1sxqGDoIDI
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Tyler Skidmore
Quarterback
Roy
Roy High School
Tyler Skidmore, QB, Roy High School, Fresh off the mission and Tyler is wasting no time getting into the swing of things! Tyler has been very impressive his 1st 4 weeks in our program. Time to take it to #AnotherLevel #11UNITED pic.twitter.com/zR5OIcgJ2h
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Nate Vaughn
Defensive Back
Torrance, California
El Camino Junior College
@allleague03
Nate Vaughn,@allleague03, is a ball hawk! He will add some range and play making ability to our secondary. He just finished a strong Winter session at El Camino and is finishing up after spring. Keep making your daughter proud young man! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/IT8d2sv5hK
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Signed on National Signing Day
Garrett Buchanan
Tight End
Bountiful
Bountiful High School
Garrett Buchanan, DE, Bountiful High School! This one has tremendous upside. After he serves his LDS Mission he has the character and work ethic to develop into a big time player! Glad to have you apart of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/2myO5WSwJ7
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Artese Gregory
Offensive Line
Plainfield, Illinois
Plainfield East High School
@artese_gregory
Artese Gregory, @artese_gregory, the Beast from the East! We don’t wander to far from our area, but Artese was well worth it. Going to add depth to the O-line immediately. Glad to have you apart of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/AyXs0T1Nrl
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Tyler Trotter
Defensive Line
Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove High School
@PG_viking65
Tyler Trotter, @PG_viking65, in-state DL! Here is our little secret that we announced on January 3rd, knew he wanted to be a T-Bird early and never wavered! Immediate impact player for the Beef Dogs up front! Glad to have you apart of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/niedMsX4Je
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Tiger Mulitago
Offensive Line
West Valley
Granger High School
@Tanacious_Tyga
Tiger Mulitalo, @tanacious_tyga, big, physical, in-state O-lineman! Tiger will fit right in with our Offensive Line culture after his mission. Congratulations to you and your family. Glad to have you apart of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/8LxkYntkIv
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Christian Reis
Linebacker
St. George
Pine View High School
@christianreis_
Christian Reis, @christianreis_, in-state LB! Pineview stand up! Tackle machine right in our back yard. He loves the game of football and will bring that passion to our defense this fall! Glad to have you apart of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/S9pYlUgy3W
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Mikey Petty
Defensive Line
Draper, UT
Corner Canyon
@Petty42Mikey
Mikey Petty, @petty42mikey, in-state DE! He reminds me of a special player had a couple years back that wore #53. His intelligence, his dedication, and his attention to detail will help him become one of the greats! Glad to have you apart of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/ejXlthPqFS
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Kobi Matagi
Linebacker
Salt Lake City
Bingham High School
@JakobiMatagi
Utah State Champ
Kobi Matagi, @jakobimatagi, In-State LB! Kobi brings his championship pedigree from Bingham High down to SUU. He is a versatile defensive player that will be moved all over the field after his mission! Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/2Ptnrq3Qbg
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Aaron Romero
Defensive Line
Mesa, Arizona
Skyline High School
@Aaron_Romero13
Aaron Romero, @aaron_romero13, AZ Product! He's got some dog in him! Super excited for Aaron to join the beef dawgs. Expect him to come in with a chip on his shoulder, don’t be surprised to see this freshman game 1! Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/wVUxhTrlg2
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Jacob Johnson
Kicker
Boise, Idaho
Timberline High School
@jjkicks13
Jacob Johnson, @jjkicks13, Idaho Kicker/Punter! Jacob has some versatility that will help us right away. He is a technician at his craft and will be a special player when it is all over. Excited 4 him and his family! Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/MrDGlbvbgo
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Drake Knowles
Defensive Line
Lehi
Lehi High School
@D_knowles7
Drake Knowles, @d_knowles7, in-state DL! Great run stopper from Lehi High School. Will bring some immediate depth this fall for the big guys up front! Glad to have you apart of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/wp69y1Yglk
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Austin Kirkby
Defensive Line
Orem
Orem High School
@kirkbyaustin
Austin Kirkby, @kirkbyaustin, in-state DL! Always nice to add 20.5 sacks to the defensive line. His high motor and high character will be a great addition to our team. Austin will join us after his LDS Mission. Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/Nb7mcL1jip
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Gerald Wilbon
Wide Receiver
Mesa, Arizona
Red Mountain High School
@geraldwilbon
Gerald Wilbon, @geraldwilbon, AZ product! Another long DB with his best days ahead of him. Excited 4 him and his family, they have put tons of work in for this opportunity and I expect him to take full advantage of it! Glad to have you apart of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/5DjgPRie80
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Hayden Erickson
Defensive Line
Lehi
Lehi High School
@hayden7232
Hayden Erickson, @hayden7232, in-state DL! Two way player that will be a beast up front! Recruited as a DL but sure there will be a fight when gets off his mission. Really excited about his future, congratulations. Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/9HgLdy7b0B
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Leonidas Jacobsen
Offensive Line
St. George
Desert Hills High School
@L_Jacobsen62
Leonidas Jacobsen, @l_jacobsen62, in-state OL! That OL just keeps getting deeper, might be the best unit in the country this upcoming season. So happy for him and his family, this man’s work ethic is second to none! Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/JWNcWVJAGG
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Braxton Pearce
Offensive Line
Herriman
Herriman High School
@bdp_0085
Braxton Pearce, @bdp_0085, another in-state O-Lineman! Braxton is a coach’s son born in C-City, with SUU pride built in at a young age. He will bring some nastiness, effort, and a great football IQ after his mission! Glad to have you apart of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/QTT2Yd24DI
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Sese Felila
Running Back
Salt Lake City
Kearns High School
Sese Felila, In-State RB! This name might sound familiar, will take over for big bro when gets off his mission and take the backs to #AnotherLevel! 59 career TDs with 4K rushing yards, Ridiculous! Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED pic.twitter.com/y6DviSYW46
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Lance Lawson
Running Back
Mesa, Arizona
Red Mountain High School
@Lance_lawson14
Lance Lawson, @lance_lawson14, AZ Product! 69 Total TDs, 5,613 offensive yards in a high school career?! Play maker who will be tough to stop in our offense. Cannot wait to see what @coachjdubb12 comes up for him. Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/0DjE38WboH
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Jayden Clark
Linebacker
Dublin, California
Dublin High School
@jaydenclark_5
Breaking News Update, Jayden Clark, @jaydenclark_5, Bay Area Baller! All he does is make tackles, 180 to be exact, the most in D1 Cali High School football last season. Guarantee he will be watching film today. Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/nxNoCTcj4q
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Tanner McLachlan
Tight End
Queen Creek, Arizona
American Leadership Academy
@TMclachlan12
Tanner McLachlan, @tmclachlan12, AZ Product! The legend from Lethbridge! Originally from North of the Boarder, this playmaker is going to be special! This Multi-Sport star, will be a difference maker for the T-Birds. Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/Q3W5oqZmTz
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Logan Taylor
Safety
Los Angeles
Narbonne High School
@LoganTaylor_6
Got’em, Logan Taylor, @logantaylor_6, SoCal Movement! @amy_kuenstler raised a Baller! This young man is a game changer and a 2x champion at Narbonne High School. Welcome to the 2x Big Sky Champs, WC! Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/xQvgfdQP0M
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Demontti Peoples
Cornerback
Los Angeles
Narbonne High School
@monttidahm
Demontti Peoples, @monttidahm, SoCal Movement! 8 INTS in one season at CB!? Straight Ball Hawk! Bright future ahead for this one! @coach_chance #NoFlyZone is officially reloaded! Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/x3kAXN3X9y
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Draycen Hall
Running Back
Gilbert, Arizona
Higley High School
@draycen_hall8
2016 Gatorade Arizona Football Player of the Year
Draycen Hall, @draycen_hall8, AZ Product! Got some exiting news this morning, will add major speed after mission. He's a special young man, knows what he wants in life, will accomplish so many great things in C-City. Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/luLRMyunxv
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Carlton Johnson
Cornerback
Moreno Valley, California
Rancho Verde High School
@Seejaay3k
Carlton Johnson, @seejaay3k, SoCal Movement! Speed Kills 10.8 as a junior, this young man adds sure pure speed and raw ability to our CB position. He can be another great one! Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/aWYvhjLX7t
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
Austin Ewing
Wide Receiver
Keylakekua, Hawaii
Konawaena High School
@austinewing6
Austin Ewing, @austinewing6, 808 pipeline! Another Multi-Sport Athlete from Hawaii – Austin brings the smarts and athleticism to be a special Signal Caller. Excited about getting this young man on campus. Glad to have you a part of our family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel pic.twitter.com/OGGPRouc39
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 7, 2018
02/09/2018
Watson Asi
Defensive Line
Reno, Nevada
Snow College
@Wats_ON775
Not done yet, proud to announce Watson Asi, @Wats_ON775, DL Snow College! He was well worth the wait. Asi is a great person, player, with a great family. #tbirdation welcome @Wats_ON775 to the family! #11UNITED #AnotherLevel
👀https://t.co/hzlEYeFZf1 pic.twitter.com/twXYeycwPp
— Demario Warren (@DemarioWarren) February 9, 2018
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