SDSU Football Signs 16 During Early Signing Period
The signing class includes players from California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas and Canada.
The early signing period runs through Dec. 22 and was approved by the NCAA this past year. The mid-year 2-4 (JUCO) transfer signing period is also underway and runs through Jan. 15, 2018. The regular signing period takes place from Feb. 7 to April 1, 2018.
The Aztecs' early signing class includes eight on defense, seven on offense and one kicker/punter. Of the 16-member early signing class, nine are from California, three from Nevada, two from New Mexico, and one apiece from Texas and Canada. Additional signees could be added in the coming days.
Here is a list of the 16 players who signed with the Aztecs during the early signing period:
- DL Keshawn Banks (Rio Rancho, N.M./Rio Rancho HS)
- DL Daniel Okpoko (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada/St. Joseph's HS)
- DL Cameron Thomas (Carlsbad/Carlsbad HS)
- DB Cedarious Barfield (El Paso, Texas/El Dorado HS)
- DB Allan Mwata (Las Vegas, Nev./Liberty HS)
- DB Rashad Scott (San Diego/Helix HS)
- LB Andrew Alves (San Diego/St. Augustine HS)
- LB Josh Bornes (San Marcos/San Marcos HS)
- WR JR Justice (San Diego/St. Augustine HS)
- WR Elijah Kothe (Las Vegas, Nev./Faith Lutheran HS)
- WR TJ Sullivan (San Diego/Mt. Carmel HS)
- QB Carson Baker (San Diego/Helix HS)
- RB Jordan Byrd (Albuquerque, N.M./Manzano HS)
- TE Daniel Bellinger (Las Vegas, Nev./Palo Verde HS)
- OL William Dunkle (Chula Vista/Eastlake HS)
- K/P Matt Araiza (Rancho Bernardo/Rancho Bernardo HS)
