Football By: Tyson Rodgers

2024 #BigSkyFB National Signing Day Recap

Teams from around the Big Sky announced additions to their football rosters

FARMINGTON, Utah (Feb. 12, 2024) – Football teams from around the country announced additions to their rosters last Wednesday as part of National Signing Day, with the group of signees set to join their new Big Sky squads this fall.

Below is the full list announced by each football program from this past Wednesday, as well as a link to each team's release.
 
For a release on the early signees from December, click here.

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Cal Poly Signees (8) | Web Release
Name, Pos., Hometown (HS/Previous School) 
Jaedon Matthews, RB, Scottsdale, AZ (Saguaro HS)
Malachi Brown, RB, San Jacinto, CA (San Jacinto HS)
Trey Wilson, RB, Inland Empire, CA (Rancho Cucamonga HS)
Tristian Fui, OL, Santa Barbara, CA (Bishop Diego HS)
Alex Romero, OL, Long Beach, CA (Millikan HS)
Enzo Hall, OL, Westlake Village, CA (Oaks Christian HS)
Gage Burnett, LB, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Santa Margarita HS)
Misa Paiau, LB, Santa Barbara, CA (Bishop Diego HS)
Kamani Fifita, OL, San Lorenzo, CA (Arroyo HS)
 
 
Eastern Washington (5*) | Web Release
Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., Hometown (HS/Previous School) 
Alex Hach, OL, 6'4", 250, Tumwater, Wash (Tumwater HS)
Caleb Manson, DE, 6'6", 215, Orange, Calif. (Nevada)
Waylon Romero, DE, 6'4", 230, Spokane Valley, Wash. (University HS)
Aiden Nicholson, WR, 6'1", 195, Vancouver, Wash. (Mountain View HS)
Bode Gardner, WR, 6'2", 185, Spokane, Wash. (Mt. Spokane HS)
 
* - includes transfers 
 
 
Idaho (15*) | Web Release
Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., Hometown (HS/Previous School) 
Rocco Koch, QB, 6-1, 2-5, University Place, Wash. (Curtis Senior HS)
Braxton Lawrence, LB, 6-4, 205, Madison, Tenn. (Goodpasture Christian HS)
Marquawn McCraney, WR, 6-1, 190, SeaTac, Wash. (Highline HS)
Dylin McIntyre, LB, 6-2, 224, Kennewick, Wash. (Kennewick HS)
Jaxon Peterson, OL, 6-5, 270, Meridian, Idaho (Kuna HS)
Christopher Quinonez, OL, 6-4, 250, San Jose, Calif. (Saint Francis HS)
Noah West-Baranco, WR, 6-4, 195, Melba, Idaho (Melba HS)
Xander Echols, LS, 5-11, 215, Chelsea, Ala. (Chelsea HS/UAB)
Dylan Fischer, LS, 6-1, 212, Burnsville, Minn. (Burnsville HS/Alcorn State)
Cruz Hepburn, LB, 6-1, 208, Lewiston, Idaho (Lewiston HS/Lewis-Clark State)
Orion Peters, WR, 5-8, 169, Inglewood, Calif. (Inglewood HS/Washington State)
K.J. Trujillo, DB, 6-0, 179, Los Angeles, Calif. (Lutheran HS/North Alabama)
Corry Thomas Jr., DB, 5-9, 176, Ecorse, Mich. (Westlake HS/Northern Iowa)
Nate Thomas, RB, 5-8, 210, South Holland, Ill. (Thornwood HS/South Dakota)
Abraham Williams, DB, 6-1, 180, Salt Lake City, Utah (West HS/Weber State)
 
* - includes transfers 
 

Idaho State (15*) | Web Release
Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., Hometown (HS/Previous School) 
Jackson Riddle, RB, 5-11, 195, Pocatello, Idaho (Highland HS)
Hunter Roddy, RB, 5-11, 225, Murrieta, California (Army)
Justice Jackson, RB, 6-0, 210. Antioch, California (Eastern Washington)
Stryker Rashid, OL, 6-5, 270, Weber, Utah (Utah Tech)
Noah Tandy, OL, 6-3, 250, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Etiwanda HS)
Jake Hellmann, OL, 6-5, 300, Pleasant View, Utah (Utah State)
Osiel Moreno, OL, 6-3, 290, Cathedral City, California (Mt. San Antonio College)
Colton George, LB, 6-0, 200, Pocatello, Idaho (Highland HS)
Jaylon Brown, CB, 6-1, 175, Chandler Arizona (College of the Sequoias)
Mike Lindsay, CB, 6-2, 170, Los Angeles, California (Bishop Alemany HS)
Jackson Daniels, CB, 6-2, 170, San Diego, California (Helix HS)
Makeo Sneddon, S, 6-0, 190, Eagle, Idaho (Eagle HS)
Cameron Gherardi, S, 6-3, 180, Palos Verdes, California (Long Beach Poly HS)
Rylan Leathers, S, 6-1, 185, Amarillo, Texas (Amarillo HS)
Maka Tu'akoi, DE, 6-6, 210, Salt Lake City, Utah (Utah State)
 
* - includes transfers 
 
 
Montana (12*) | Web Release
Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., Hometown (HS/Previous School) 
Kade Cutler, S, R-So., 6-0, 206, Phillipsburg, Mont. (Flint Creek HS/Montana State)
Logan Fife, QB, R-Jr., 6-0, 205, Tracy, Calif. (Tracy HS/Fresno State)
Monte Gillman, ATH, 5-8, 170, Dassel, Minn. (Dassel-Cokato HS)
Chrishawn Gordon, S, R-Sr., 5-11, 186, Oceanside, Calif. (Valley Center HS/Fresno State) 
Pat Hayden, DT, R-Sr., 6-2, 280, Deptford, N.J. (Gateway Regional HS/Monmouth)
Matt Hilden, OL, 6-6, 305, Santa Rosa, Calif. (Cardinal Newman HS)
Everett Johnson, OL, R-Jr., 6-7, 300, Turlock, Calif. (Turlock HS/Cal)
Vai Kaho, LB, R-Sr., 6-1, 230, Reno, Nev. (Bishop Manogue HS/San Diego State)
Kenzel Lawler, CB, R-Jr., 6-0, 184, Corona, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt HS/Utah)
Andres Lehrmann, DE, R-Sr., 6-2, 255, Doral, Fla. (Doral Academy/Youngstown State)
Ty Morrison, K/P, Jr., 6-3, 205, Valencia, Calif. (Valencia HS/College of the Canyons)
Stevie Rocker, Jr., RB, R-Jr., 6-0, 215, Tucson, Ariz. (Canyon Del Oro HS/Arizona)
 
* - includes transfers 
 
 
Montana State (9*) | Web Release
Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., Hometown (HS/Previous School) 
Kory Boyd, DB, 6-0, 170, Dallas, TX, (Wylie East)
Maclain Burckley, WR, 6-2, 185, Billings, MT (Senior)
Seth Johnson, DB, 5-10, 165, Frisco, TX (Reedy)
Daveon Superales, QB, 6-0, 185, Puyallup, WA (Graham-Kapowsin)
Carson Williams, DB, 5-11, 160, Houston, TX (Westfield)
Alec Eckert, DL, 6-2, 265, Lewiston, ID (Washington State/Lewiston)
Samora Ezekiel, OL, 6-2, 270, Fort Worth, TX (North Texas/Paschal)
Rohan Jones, TE, 6-3, 235, Montreal, Quebec (Maine/Collège André-Grasset)
Dylan Rollins, OL, 6-6, 295, Missoula, MT (BYU/Sentinel)
 
* - includes transfers 
 
 
Northern Arizona (27*) | Web Release
Name | Pos. | Yr. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | HS/Previous School) 
Braden Greene | RB | Fr. | 5-11 | 180 | Gilbert, Ariz. | Casteel HS
Drew Heermann | RB | Fr. | 6-0 | 178 | Sheridan, Wyo. | Big Horn HS
Kenveon Stone | RB | Fr. | 6-2 | 220 | Kansas City, Mo. | Staley HS
Luke Edgecomb | WR | Fr. | 6-2 | 190 | Houston, Texas | St. Thomas HS
Ta'ir Brooks | WR | R-Sr. | 6-3 | 200 | Oakland, Calif. | McClymonds HS | New Mexico St.
Jeter Purdy | TE | Fr. | 6-4 | 200 | Atchison, Kan. | Atchison HS
Brady Bakke | OL | Fr. | 6-6 | 290 | Glendale, Ariz. | Centennial HS
Carson Keim | OL | Fr. | 6-2 | 275 | Chandler, Ariz. | Hamilton HS
Clinton Azubuike | OL | Fr. | 6-8 | 265 | Lagos, Nigeria | NFL Academy
Mattis Karrasch | OL/DL | 6-6 | 265 | Hamburg, Germany | Cheshire Academy
Ralph Frias III | OL | Sr. | 6-6 | 340 | Safford, Ariz. | Safford HS | Utah State
Sawyer Moseley | OL | Fr. | 6-6 | 250 | San Diego, Calif. | La Jolla HS
Cameron Babineaux | CB | Fr. | 6-1 | 170 | Lancaster, Calif. | Antelope Valley HS
Canyon Moses | DB | R-Fr. | 5-11 | 195 | Midland, Texas | Midland Legacy HS | Arizona
Jerry Johnson III | DB | R-Fr. | 6-1 | 195 | Pembroke, Fla. | Dillard HS | Air Force
Nahamani Harris | DB | Jr. | 6-3 | 190 | San Antonio, Texas | Cornerstone Christian HS | Texas Southern
Shamar Hawkins | DB | Jr. | 5-11 | 190 | Chicago, Ill. | Williams Field HS | Mt. San Antonio College
Simion Hines | DB | Jr. | 5-11 | 188 | Broward County, Fla. | Western HS | Louisiana-Monroe
Thaddeus Woods | S | Fr. | 6-2 | 200 | Corona, Calif. | Norco HS
Blake Lauritzen | LB | Fr. | 6-2 | 220 | Simi Valley, Calif. | Thousand Oaks HS
Ramere Davis | LB | Fr. | 6-1 | 205 | Norco, Calif. | Mater Dei HS
Trey Brown III | LB | Jr. | 6-2 | Phoenix, Ariz. | Arcadia | Contra Costa College
Dax Monestime | DL | Fr. | 6-3 | 283 | Phoenix, Ariz. | Boulder Creek HS
Tausagafou Ho Ching | DL | Jr. | 6-1 | 285 | Upland, Calif. | Upland HS | Houston Christian
Victory Vaka | DL | Jr. | 6-3 | 340 | Westlake HS | College of the Canyons
Samuel Hunsaker | K | Fr. | 5-9 | 150 | Gilbert, Ariz. | ALA-Queen Creek
Andrew Zubey | LS | Fr. | 6-3 | 180 | Phoenix, Ariz. | Higley HS
 
* - includes transfers 
 
 
Northern Colorado (9) | Web Release
Name, Pos., Hometown (HS/Previous School) Ht., Wt. 
Joseph Ciccio, WR, Parker, Colo. (Lutheran HS) 6-0, 180
Doren Sacha, DB, Denver, Colo. (Thomas Jefferson HS) 6-1, 160
Marvin Williams, DB, Watts, Calif. (Bell Flowers HS) 5-11, 160
George Patterson, DL, Arvada, Colo., Ralston Valley HS, 6-5, 220
Joshua Sandru, TE, Gilbert, Ariz. (Williams Field HS) 6-4, 200
Keenan Campbell, WR, Fountain, Colo. (Fountain-Fort Carson HS) 6-2, 200
Tyton Slade, WR, Gilbert, Ariz. (ALA Gilbert HS) 6-1, 185
Montrey Strikland, OL, Golden, Colo. (Golden HS) 6-4, 315
Colton Patterson, OL, Lakewood, Colo. (Green Mountain HS) 6-4, 280
 
 
Portland State (9*) | Web Release
Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr., Hometown (HS/Previous School) 
Bryson Ross, S, 6-3, 180, FR, Sammamish, WA (Eastside Catholic HS)
Branden Alvarez, WR, 5-11, 180, JR, Norco, CA (Centennial HS/San Jose State)
Elyjah Gordon, S, 6-4, 180, FR, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Rancho Cucamonga HS)
Cru Newman, QB, 6-0, 180, FR, Portland, OR (Central Catholic HS)
Gavin Miller, OL, 6-6, 310, SR, Bay Shore, NY (St. Anthony's HS/Brown)
Seth Lyon, TE, 6-3, 245, JR, Laguna Niguel, CA (Dana Hills HS/Saddleback JC)
Andre Miller, ATH, 6-0, 180, FR, Happy Valley, OR (Nelson HS)
Jordan Allen, LB, 6-0, 225, JR, San Diego, CA (Cathedral Catholic HS/San Jose State)
Brandon Bryant, LB, 6-0, 210, FR, Sherman Oaks, CA (Notre Dame HS)
 
* - includes transfers 
 
 
Sacramento State (4*) | Web Release
Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr., Hometown (HS/Previous School) 
Makai Cope, WR, 6-4, 210, Jr., Culver City, Calif. (Utah)
Will Leota, LB, 6-0, 217, Sr., Salem Utah (Utah Tech)
Murvin Kenion III, S, 6-0, 205, Sr., Vallejo, Calif. (Idaho)
Gavin Nelson, TE, 6-3, 247, Jr., Clovis, Calif. (Fresno City JC)
 
* - includes transfers 
 
 
UC Davis (6*) | Web Release
Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., Yr., Hometown (HS/Previous School) 
Stacy Dobbins, WR, 5-8, 155, Temecula, CA (St. John Bosco HS)
Jalen Harris, RB, 6-0, 170, Berkeley, CA (Berkeley HS)
Tyson McWilliams, CB, 6-2, 190, San Diego, CA (St. Augustine HS/Cal)
Caden Pinnick, QB, 6-0, 180, Loomis, CA (Del Oro HS)
David Porotesano, OL, 6-5, 280, Oceanside, CA (Oceanside HS)
Carter Vargas, RB, 6-0, 200, Santa Maria, CA (St. Joseph HS)
 
* - includes transfers 
 
 
Weber State (13*) | Web Release
Name, Pos., Yr., Ht., Wt., Hometown (HS/Previous School) 
Donovan Aidoo, S, 6-1, 195, Gilbert, AZ (Higley)
Jonathon Class, DE, 6-3, 220, San Marcos, CA (Mission Hills)
Oscar Doyle, P, 6-3, 220, Brisbane, Australia                        
Kevin Johnson, DT, 6-5, 235, Downey, CA (St Pius X)
La'akea Kalama, WR, 5-11, 200, Honolulu, HI (Skyridge (UT))
Kasen Lea, OL, 6-4, 260, Norman, OK (Norman North) 
Aikik Mahuka, LB, 6-3, 230, Mililani, HI (Mililani)
Aidan O'Callaghan, LB, 6-4, 220, Anaheim, CA (Servite)
Khalil Stolden, S, 6-0, 185, Arlington, TX (Bowie)
Noah Bennee, TE, Jr, 6-4, 235, Holladay, UT (Utah)
Terrance Caldwell, OL, Jr., 6-2, 315, Murrieta, CA (Cornell)
Brojan De Asis, DE, Jr., 6-3, 230, Sumner, WA (Golden West College)
Dijon Jennings, QB, So., 5-11, 190, Reynoldsburg, OH (Akron)
Landon Payne, TE, 6-6, 240, American Fork, UT (American Fork)
 
* - includes transfers