Coach Hill's recruiting classes

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I thought it might be interesting to track the recruiting classes from the Coach Hill era.

2014 - 34 Signees
https://weberstatesports.com/news/2014/2/5/209396144.aspx

2015 - 32 Signees
https://weberstatesports.com/news/2015/2/4/209874216.aspx

2016 - 21 Signees
https://weberstatesports.com/news/2016/2/3/210678425.aspx

2017 - 26 Signees
https://weberstatesports.com/news/2017/2/1/211446053.aspx

2018 - 20 Signees
https://weberstatesports.com/news/2018/2/7/2018-football-national-signing-day.aspx

2019 - 17 Signees
https://weberstatesports.com/news/2019/2/6/weber-state-football-adds-17-for-2019-signing-class.aspx?path=football

 

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Coach Hill's first class had 34 recruits. 2 were transfers, 20 were in-state guys.

Recruits in Bold on 2017 roster.

Four-year college transfers
De'Saan Hardwick RB 5-10 200 Jr. San Diego, Calif. San Diego State

Junior College transfers
Houston Cassita RB 6-0 215 Jr. Sandy, Utah College of DuPage/Jordan HS

High School signings
Drew Batchelor WR 6-0 180 St. George, Utah Dixie
Ismael Betancourt OL 6-4 285 Buckeye, Ariz. Buckeye Union
Riley Bradshaw QB 6-1 190 Meridian, Idaho Rocky Mountain
Baron Bruce OL 6-4 295 Sandy, Utah Alta
Garry Callis DL 6-3 240 Meridian, Idaho Rocky Mountain
Darryl Denby WR 5-9 175 Murrieta, Calif. Vista Murrieta
Brock Doman OL 6-3 275 St. George, Utah Desert Hills
Shamir Geisinger CB 6-0 170 Sparks, Nev. Spanish Springs
Nick Giles OL 6-4 280 Salt Lake City, Utah Brighton
Cameron Hansen LB 6-2 190 Taylorsville, Utah Juan Diego
Jawain Harrison Saf. 5-10 175 El Cerrito, Calif. El Cerrito
Xequille Harry CB 5-11 155 Woods Cross, Utah Woods Cross
Taron Johnson WR 6-0 175 Sacramento, Calif. Sheldon
Michael Key OL 6-5 340 Salt Lake City, Utah East
Chad Leckington QB 6-2 220 Shelley, Idaho Shelley
Karsen Liljenquist LB 6-2 215 Highland, Utah Lone Peak
Raphael Longangu TE 6-4 200 Euless, Texas Trinity
A.J. Lolohea DE 6-3 200 Salt Lake City, Utah West
Cole McGinnis DL 6-3 275 Gooding, Idaho Gooding
Clay Moss LB 6-0 205 Sandy, Utah Jordan
Scott Nichols RB 5-10 180 South Jordan, Utah Bingham
Iosua Opeta DL 6-4 245 Stansbury Park, Utah Stansbury
Marquis Pippins WR 6-3 185 El Cerrito, Calif. El Cerrito
Lane Sale TE 6-4 200 Homedale, Idaho Homedale
Tanner Sansom Saf. 6-1 200 Sandy, Utah Alta
Jared Schiess DL 6-3 240 Manti, Utah Manti
Pio Stowers LB 6-1 220 Provo, Utah Timpview
Hyrum Tapusoa OL 6-5 275 West Valley, Utah Granger
Emmett Tela LB 6-1 215 Provo, Utah Timpview
Auston Tesch LB/RB 6-2 205 Eden, Utah Weber
SioneTuikolovatu DL 6-0 285 Salt Lake City, Utah East
Stetson Wood OL 6-4 255 Latyon, Utah Layton

 

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Coach Hill's second class had 32 recruits. 4 were JUCO transfers, 16 were in-state guys.

Recruits in Bold on 2017 roster.

Junior College transfers
Tui Satuala TE 6-2 235 So. Bountiful, Utah Snow College/Bountiful HS
Connor Shannon OG 6-4 300 Jr. Fresno, Calif. Fresno City College
Calvin Steyn OL 6-4 315 Jr. Santa Margarita., Calif. Saddleback College
Sinilau Tauteoli DE 6-3 255 Jr. Oakland, Calif. Snow College

High School signings
Josh Bernard RB 5-11 205 Oceanside, Calif. Oceanside
Aaron Blackwell DE 6-3 280 Peoria, Ariz. Liberty
Tyler Downs OT 6-6 320 Smithfield, Utah Sky View
Dominique Frazier DE 6-3 190 Clearfield, Utah Clearfield
Treshawn Garrett RB 5-11 180 Palmdale, Calif. Highland
Deondre Hambric WR 6-4 180 Clearfield, Utah Clearfield
Nate Heaps TE 6-4 245 American Fork, Utah American Fork
Tyler Hinds Saf. 5-11 180 Kaysville, Utah Davis
Martrel Holmes WR 6-0 170 San Marcos, Calif. Mission Hills
Zach Hymas QB 6-3 195 Logandale, Nev. Moapa Valley
Gaige Kartchner LB 6-0 195 Draper, Utah Corner Canyon
Junior Latu DL 6-5 250 Tacoma, Wash. Orem (UT)
John Leilua DE 6-2 235 Spanish Fork, Utah Spanish Fork
Elias Miller RB 6-0 190 Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas
Kalisi Moli DT 6-2 265 Herriman, Utah Herriman
Carter Nielson OL 6-4 335 Henderson, Nev. Green Valley
Billy Nelson DB 5-11 185 Vancouver, Wash. Evergreen
Spencer Niutupuivaha CB 6-2 190 Provo, Utah Timpview
Cole Payne WR 6-3 195 Orem, Utah Orem
TyJuan Prince WR 6-1 170 Sutter, Calif. Sutter
Blake Schiess OT 6-5 280 Manti, Utah Manti
Brandon Sherlin WR 5-11 175 Lubbock, Texas Coronado
Boogie Sewell DT 6-0 330 St. George, Utah Desert Hills
Filipe Sitake DL 6-1 280 Orem, Utah Mountain View
Landon Stice LB 6-3 200 Tooele, Utah Stansbury
Bradyn Swanson OL 6-5 270 Springville, Utah Springville
Tevita Tauteoli OL 6-4 315 West Valley City, Utah Hunter
Kory Wilson DB 6-1 175 Peoria, Ariz. Liberty

 

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This is the third class signed by Coach Hill. 21 recruits including 4 JUCO transfers and 13 in-state recruits.

Recruits in Bold on 2017 roster.

Junior College transfers
Justus Brown Saf. 6-5 205 So. Brigham City, Utah Snow/Box Elder HS
Jeremy Maxwell DB 5-11 175 Jr. Santa Ana, Calif. Santa Ana JC
Parker Preator DB 5-11 175 Jr. Mountain Green, Utah Snow/Fremont HS
Andrew Vollert TE 6-5 245 Jr. San Mateo, Calif. S.F. City College

High School signings
Noah Atagi OL 6-4 277 Washington Terrace, Utah Bonneville
Ben Bos OL 6-3 275 Heber City, Utah Wasatch
Kallin Fisher LS 5-11 206 Kaysville, Utah Davis
Robert Geoffrion OL 6-4 260 Newbury Park, Calif. Newbury Park
Trey Hoskins WR 6-3 165 San Ramon, Calif. Dougherty Valley
Brayden Keim TE 6-7 215 Sandy, Utah Alta
Noah Kramer DL 6-2 285 Ogden, Utah Northridge
Jordan Lutui DL 6-3 260 West Valley City, Utah Hunter
Peni Mobley LB 6-1 214 Herriman, Utah Herriman
Jayden Palauni DL 6-2 255 Salt Lake City, Utah Highland
Adam Rodriguez DL 6-2 208 Springville, Utah Springville
Doug Schiess DL 6-3 255 Manti, Utah Manti
Rashid Shaheed Ath. 6-0 165 San Diego, Calif. Mt. Carmel
Kevin Smith RB 6-0 197 Fairfield, Calif. Vanden
Luke Thomas OL 6-6 260 Fruitland, Idaho Fruitland
Mason Tye TE 6-1 235 Smithfield, Utah Smithfield
Ty Whitworth OL 6-4 300 Temecula, Calif. Linfield Christian

 

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Coach Hill's fourth class had 26 recruits 1 JUCO transfer and had 15 in-state recruits.

Recruits in Bold on 2017 roster.

Junior College transfers
Keilan Benjamin CB 5-10 170 Jr. El Cerrito, CA Santa Rosa JC/El Cerrito HS

High School signings
David Ames WR 5-10 170 Idaho Falls, ID Skyline
Blake Bartschi TE 6-5 195 St. Anthony, ID South Fremont
Zeke Birch DL 6-4 290 Rexburg, ID Madison
Brody Burke S 6-0 180 Salt Lake City, UT Skyline
Creston Cooledge OL 6-4 270 Surprise, AZ Valley Vista
Spencer Curtis WR 6-0 175 Sandy, UT Jordan
Josh Davis RB 5-9 185 Sandy, UT Alta
Haze Hadley WR 5-7 155 Ogden, UT Fremont
Isiah Jackson WR 6-0 190 Sandy, UT Jordan
Dallin Jamison TE 6-5 210 West Jordan, UT West Jordan
Kaden Jenks QB 6-2 220 Royal City, WA Royal City
Raoul Johnson DE 6-2 200 Boise, ID Bishop Kelly
Logan Lutui DE 6-1 230 West Valley City, UT Hunter
Ty MacPherson WR 6-0 185 Highland, UT Lone Peak
Mitchel Maxfield LB 6-0 185 Emmett, ID Emmett
Hayden Meacham DE 6-4 240 Layton, UT Layton
Kade Pupunu LB 6-2 190 Draper, UT Corner Canyon
Davis Rasmussen DE 6-8 225 American Fork, UT American Fork
Andrew Slack OL 6-5 245 Springville, UT Springville
Preston Smith S 6-0 180 Gilbert, AZ Mesquite
Semaj Stewart CB 5-11 170 Parker, CO Chapparral
George Tarlas DE 6-4 230 Boise, ID Borah
Fusi Teisina DT 6-0 295 Salt Lake City, UT East
Noah Vaea LB 5-11 200 Herriman, UT Herriman
Shamon Willis CB 5-10 165 Saratoga Springs, UT Westlake

 

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JUCO
Chris Faaumu OL 6-4 305 Federal Way, WA Cerritos CC
Jacob Whitmer TE 6-6 230 Moreno Valley, CA Caffey College
QB Jake Constantine, Ventura College, Ventura CA

High School
AJ Allen WR 6-1 175 Cerritos, CA Buena Park
Josh Amasio WR 6-2 170 West Valley City, UT Cyprus
George Barrera OL 6-5 265 Boise, ID Borah
Bronson Barron QB 6-3 210 American Fork, UT American Fork
Jacob Bosco LB 6-1 235 Provo, UT Timpview
Marque Collins CB 6-0 165 Sacramento, CA Cosumnes Oaks
Naseme Colvin LB 6-1 200 Richmond, CA Skyline
Devon Cooley WR 6-1 170 Los Angeles, CA Buena Park
Fred Dangtuw CB 6-1 170 Lakewood, WA Lakes
Andrew Dean DE 6-3 253 Smithfield, UT Sky View
Jaxson Goodings DL 6-2 235 Kanab, UT Kanab
Kris Jackson RB 5-10 235 Mesa, AZ Mesa
Easton Payne DL 6-3 240 Tremonton, UT Bear River
Colby Samuels WR 6-3 185 Lehi, UT Skyridge
Jordan Strate DE 6-1 233 Kaysville, UT Davis
Trevor Szilagyi OL 6-4 270 Monument, CO Valor Christian
Beau Tu'ua LB 6-2 215 Provo, UT Timpview
Kylan Weisser QB 6-3 200 Glendale, AZ Notre Dame Prep

 

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There are several players who are listed on the upcoming roster who are not part of the officially released recruiting classes, either because they were late signees, early enrollees, returning missionaries, transfers, walk-ons, grey shirts, etc.

FR
Kier Gibson-Adams CB
Eddie Heckard CB
Winston Reid LB
Blake Garrison OL
Ashamad Pinchem OL
Deontay Nish WR
Justin Malone TE
De'Shawn Eagles WR
Pupunu Sitake DE
Wyatt Ekblad LB
Austin Freeman RB
Cam Smith RB

SO
David Jones RB
Conner Mortensen LB
BJ Taufalele LB
Trey Tuttle K
Breckin Gunter LB
Braden Miles QB

JR
Justin Shaw QB
Colby Child WR
Luke Latteir S
Doug Lloyd P
Mo Cannon OL
Xavier Stilson OL
Kawika Tupuola DL
Jonah Williams DE
Gordon Moimoi DL

SR
Alema Key LB
Jordan Preator DB
Rathen Ricedorff QB
Brady May FB
Legrand Toia LB

 

[SWeberCat02]

Nice work WSUWildcat. Great info.

 

[SWeberCat02]

Coach Hill's first class had 34 recruits. 2 were transfers, 20 were in-state guys.

Recruits in Bold on 2017 roster.

Four-year college transfers
De'Saan Hardwick RB 5-10 200 Jr. San Diego, Calif. San Diego State

Junior College transfers
Houston Cassita RB 6-0 215 Jr. Sandy, Utah College of DuPage/Jordan HS

High School signings
Drew Batchelor WR 6-0 180 St. George, Utah Dixie
Ismael Betancourt OL 6-4 285 Buckeye, Ariz. Buckeye Union
Riley Bradshaw QB 6-1 190 Meridian, Idaho Rocky Mountain
Baron Bruce OL 6-4 295 Sandy, Utah Alta
Garry Callis DL 6-3 240 Meridian, Idaho Rocky Mountain
Darryl Denby WR 5-9 175 Murrieta, Calif. Vista Murrieta
Brock Doman OL 6-3 275 St. George, Utah Desert Hills
Shamir Geisinger CB 6-0 170 Sparks, Nev. Spanish Springs
Nick Giles OL 6-4 280 Salt Lake City, Utah Brighton
Cameron Hansen LB 6-2 190 Taylorsville, Utah Juan Diego
Jawain Harrison Saf. 5-10 175 El Cerrito, Calif. El Cerrito
Xequille Harry CB 5-11 155 Woods Cross, Utah Woods Cross
Taron Johnson WR 6-0 175 Sacramento, Calif. Sheldon
Michael Key OL 6-5 340 Salt Lake City, Utah East
Chad Leckington QB 6-2 220 Shelley, Idaho Shelley
Karsen Liljenquist LB 6-2 215 Highland, Utah Lone Peak
Raphael Longangu TE 6-4 200 Euless, Texas Trinity
A.J. Lolohea DE 6-3 200 Salt Lake City, Utah West
Cole McGinnis DL 6-3 275 Gooding, Idaho Gooding
Clay Moss LB 6-0 205 Sandy, Utah Jordan
Scott Nichols RB 5-10 180 South Jordan, Utah Bingham
Iosua Opeta DL 6-4 245 Stansbury Park, Utah Stansbury
Marquis Pippins WR 6-3 185 El Cerrito, Calif. El Cerrito
Lane Sale TE 6-4 200 Homedale, Idaho Homedale
Tanner Sansom Saf. 6-1 200 Sandy, Utah Alta
Jared Schiess DL 6-3 240 Manti, Utah Manti
Pio Stowers LB 6-1 220 Provo, Utah Timpview
Hyrum Tapusoa OL 6-5 275 West Valley, Utah Granger
Emmett Tela LB 6-1 215 Provo, Utah Timpview
Auston Tesch LB/RB 6-2 205 Eden, Utah Weber
SioneTuikolovatu DL 6-0 285 Salt Lake City, Utah East
Stetson Wood OL 6-4 255 Latyon, Utah Layton

16 players (47%) from this class have never played at Weber.

Listed below are those that have played and the number of games they have played through 2017.

Johnson, Taron: 47 games in 4 seasons (2014-17)
Batchelor, Drew: 46 games in 4 seasons (2014-17)
Harry, Xequille: 42 games in 4 seasons (2014-17)
Denby, Darryl: 32 games in 4 seasons (2014-17)

Opeta, Iosua: 36 games in 3 seasons (2015-17)
Bruce, Baron: 33 games in 3 seasons (2015-17)
Longangu, Raphael: 26 games in 3 seasons (2014-15, 17)

Tesch, Auston: 26 games in 2 seasons (2016-17)
Leckington, Chad: 20 games in 2 seasons (2014-15)
Tela, Emmett: 18 games in 2 seasons (2014-15)
Harrison, Jawain: 14 games in 2 seasons (2014-15)

Hansen, Cameron: 13 games in 1 season (2017)
Schiess, Jared: 13 games in 1 season (2017)
Liljenquist, Karsen: 11 games in 1 season (2015)
McGinnis, Cole: 11 games in 1 season (2017)
Moss, Clay: 10 games in 1 season (2017)
Stowers, Pio: 10 games in 1 season (2014)
Wood, Stetson: 4 games in 1 season (2017)

 

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Transfers

Sherwin Lavaka LB 6-1 225 Jr. Kearns, UT Snow College
Desmond Williams SAF 5-11 205 Jr. Corona, CA Boise State
Daniel Wright RB 5-11 210 Jr. Vacaville, CA American River College


High School signings

Maxwell Anderson CB 5-11 165 Hayward, CA Moreau Catholic
Garrett Beck LB 6-4 215 Meridian, ID Rocky Mountain
Josh Carter LS 6-2 230 North Ogden, UT Weber
Justin Haase Ath. 6-2 210 Puyallup, WA Puyallup
Jakobe Harris CB 6-3 190 New Orleans, LA Tennyson (CA)
Dane Leituala FB 5-10 225 Kearns, UT Taylorsville
Dontae McMillan Ath. 5-11 185 Seattle, WA Chief Sealth
Brandt Opheikens LB 6-3 210 Pleasant View, UT Weber
Kaufusi Pakofe DL 6-3 300 Kearns, UT Highland
Jacob Sharp CB 6-1 170 Vallejo, CA Jesse Bethel
Kyle Thompson K 5-11 180 American Fork, UT American Fork
Raimoana Tinirauarii Ath. 6-2 200 Riverton, UT Juan Diego
Alema Tupuola LB 6-1 220 Kaysville, UT Davis
Spencer Watson OL 6-6 290 Springfield, ID Aberdeen

 

[talhadfoursteals]

I'm always curious to see how many RMs will be back from the last few classes. Still could be a few from the 2016 class and we know a number from the 2017 class.

 

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I'm always curious to see how many RMs will be back from the last few classes. Still could be a few from the 2016 class and we know a number from the 2017 class.

I think these are the remaining missionaries from the 2016 and 2017 signing classes. There are several players who transferred or did not return to Weber after serving missions in the 2015 and 2016 classes. Some of these may not complete their mission prior to the start of the 2019 season, though most will.

2016
Brayden Keim TE
Peni Mobley LB

2017
Blake Bartschi TE
Zeke Birch DL
Haze Hadley WR
Logan Lutui DE
Mitchel Maxfield LB
Kade Pupunu LB
Davis Rasmussen DE
Andrew Slack OL

 

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Transfers
Mackenzie Morgan P 6-2 215 Trigg, Australia North Carolina State
Okiki Olorunfunmi DE 6-5 230 Clovis, CA Reedley College