Fresno State welcomes 23 football recruits on national signing day
A look at Fresno State’s confirmed football signings on national letter of intent day for 2017, including midyear transfers, according to the Bulldogs athletic department.
One player flipped on his commitment, but first-year coach Jeff Tedford announced himself as pleased.
According to Bodie DeSilva of sandiegopreps.com, Quarterback Mark Salazar of Rancho Bernardo High-San Diego has signed with San Diego State. Salazar gave an oral commitment to former Bulldogs coach Tim DeRuyter in June.
2017 Rancho Bernardo QB Mark Salazar has flipped his commitment from Fresno State to San Diego State, and signed with the Aztecs.
— Bodie DeSilva (@SDPreps) February 1, 2017
“We’re really happy with the quality of our class and feel like we addressed some of our needs” Tedford said at a Wednesday afternoon news conference. “Our staff did a tremendous job.”
Tedford hailed the class’ heavy California ties, with 17 of the 23 having played high school or JC football in the state. He worked on short notice, hired to replace the fired Tim DeRuyter in November.
“With time constraints I thought our staff did a tremendous job of evaluating, establishing relationships and selling Fresno State.”
Including walk-ons, the coach said, there will be six quarterbacks competing for the starting job in spring practice.
“Spring ball will tell a lot as to how much this (recruiting) class contributes to this year’s team.”
Name, position | HT/WT | PRIOR HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE |
Marc-David Bien-Aimé, OL | 6-5, 365 | Montmorency College (Laval, Quebec) |
Matt Boateng, DB | 5-11, 170 | Arizona Western |
Dontae Bull, OL | 6-7, 305 | Belmont Secondary (Victoria, B.C.) |
Richard Cage Jr., DL | 6-2, 225 | Roosevelt High-Eastvale |
Earl Chambers, DL | 6-3, 235 | Merced |
Chris Coleman, ATH | 5-11, 180 | Garces High |
Sherman Coleman, DB | 5-9, 160 | Cisco (Texas) |
Damien DeGruy, DL | 6-3, 235 | McDonogh High-Harvey, La. |
Wylan Free, DB | 6-1, 175 | Lynwood High |
Derrion Grim, WR | 6-0, 195 | San Joaquin Delta |
Gunner Javernick, TE | 6-5, 250 | Ventura |
Patrick Jeune, WR | 6-1, 180 | Morningside High-Inglewood |
T.J. Mauga, DL | 6-3, 280 | Churchill County High-Fallon, Nev. |
Jordan Mims, RB | 5-11, 185 | Menlo High-Atherton |
Daniel Moraga, ATH | 6-4, 235 | Pacifica High-Oxnard |
Arron Mosby, DB | 6-3, 200 | Sanger High |
Emeka Ndoh, DL | 6-1 265 | De Anza |
Zane Pope, ATH | 6-1, 185 | Moorpark High |
Ronnie Rivers, RB | 5-8, 175 | Freedom High-Oakley |
Jorge Reyna, QB | 6-0, 208 | West Los Angeles |
Zelan Tupuola, OL | 6-3, 310 | JSerra High-San Juan Capistrano |
Syrus Tuitele, OL | 6-6, 290 | Pleasant Valley High-Chico |
Quireo Woodley, OL | 6-3, 312 | Fresno City |
This story was originally published February 1, 2017 at 7:12 AM with the headline "Fresno State welcomes 23 football recruits on national signing day."