ALAMOSA, Colo. - The 2019 National Signing Day for Football begins Wednesday, Feb. 6. Adams State Football will begin announcing its 2019 class at 8 a.m. MST.
Adams State Athletics will announce each athlete as they sign their National Letter of Intent to play for Grizzlies Football next fall. Fans can check back on this page and refresh it throughout the day to see the new commits.
Be sure to follow Adams State Athletics on Twitter (@ASUGrizzlies & @AdamsStateFB) to see live updates along with graphics throughout the day. Video highlights and bios of each signee will be located here, so keep refreshing this page on www.ASUGrizzlies.com throughout the day on Wednesday and for the remainder of the week.
The student-athletes that have committed to Adams State are as follows:
Cordell Baer
6-2 * 210 * WR
Cortez, Colo. | Montezuma Cortez HS
Baer joins Adams State after a four-year varsity career at Montezuma Cortez High School ... was a First Team All-Conference selection in football in 2018 as a senior ... also competed in basketball, baseball, and track & field ... First Team All-Conference pick in baseball as well in 2018 ... was varsity letterwinner in basketball, baseball, and track & field ... earned a First Team Academic Letter through the CHSAA in 2018 and likely earn it again in 2019 ... plans to major in environmental science ... son of Alfred and Lisa Baer.
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Kaleb Jewett
6-4 * 285 * OL
Chico, Calif.
Jewett joins the Grizzlies Football program as a two-year transfer from Butte College ... played his high school ball at PV Senior High School ... helped his team win a state championship one season ... son of Justin and Taryn Jewett ... plans to major in business.
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James Looney
6-0 * 185 * WR
Oakley, Calif.
Looney comes in as a two-year transfer from Los Medanos College under head Coach Chris Shipe ... helped his team win the Living Breath Bowl during the 2017 season ... was a varsity letterwinner in football in high school ... also a three-year scholar athlete selection ... plans to major in business accounting.
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Chris Mack
6-2 * 205 * WR
Acton, Calif.
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Bradley Smith
6-3 * 200 * QB
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Smith was a two-year varsity letterwinner at Bonneville High School under head Coach Fred Armstrong ... threw for 2,836 yards in his senior season and 18 touchdowns ... also rushed for 859 yards and five touchdowns ... earned Honorable mention All-State honors as a senior ... All-Star Game MVP ... named the HSPD National 7-on-7 MVP ... graduated high school with honors ... played first two seasons of college football at Montana Western and Snow College ... named a starer midway through season as a true freshman at Montana Western ... son of Jeff and Mindy Smith ... plans to major in finance.
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Ereon Nash
6-0 * 190 * DB
Watts, Calif.
Nash was a three-year varsity letterwinner in football at South East High School … earned First Team All-City and All-League honors ... comes to Adams State after a three year stint at Humboldt State ... totaled 65 tackles, eight pass break ups, and two pass deflections in his time at Humboldt State ... son of Eric Nash and Rhodesia Carter ... plans to major in sports management.
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Thairyk Blue
5-11 * 190 * DB
Laveen, Ariz.
Blue joins the Grizzlies from Cesar Chavez High School ... was two-year varsity letterwinner and a two-way player ... earned First Team All-Regions honors at wide receiver ... was a two-time All-Region pick at safety ... also a first team pick on special teams as a returner ... son of Erick and Tamra Blue and is the nephew of Bobby Wade, former NFL player ... plans to major in law enforcement.
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William Childers
6-0 * 175 * DB
Hobbs, N.M.
Childers was a three-time letterwinner for Hobbs High School ... was named All-USA New Mexico First Team 2018 at defensive back ... was a First Team All-District and All-County pick in 2018 ... named Hobbs' Defensive Player of Year and was the No. 2 ranked defensive back in New Mexico by NMPreps.com as a senior ... was an All-District Second Team and All-County First Team honoree in 2017 ... was ranked fifth at defensive back by NMPreps.com in 2017 ... earned All-District Honorable Mention and was named Hobbs' Defensive Back of the Year in 2016 ... totaled 272 total tackles, 114 solo tackles, 4.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss, five interceptions, 15 pass deflections, and three fumble recoveries (1 for a touchdown) in his high school career ... also lettered in track & field for two seasons ... son of Brad and Kate Childers ... undecided on a major.
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Marshall Durant-Saul
6-4 * 195 * QB
Lancaster, Calif.
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Jamal Tate
6-1 * 190 * WR
Victorville, Calif.
Tate comes to Adams State as a transfer from Victory Valley College and Cerritos College ... In his lone season with Victor Valley, he helped the team post a 10-0 record to win a conference crown ... at Cerritos, he helped the team go 7-4 and win the SoCal Bowl ... in high school, he was a two-way player and multiple varsity letterwinner ... earned All-League honors at both wide receiver and defensive back ... garnered All-CIF honors at both wide receiver and defensive back as well ... helped his team win the Desert League Championship one season and was named to the High Desert All-Star Game ... also played basketball in high school ... son of Charles Tate Sr. and Jeannol Barrett ... plans to major in criminal justice.
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Colton Allen
5-11 * 180 * DB
Sparks, Nev.
Allen comes to the Grizzlies after a two year stint at Sierra College ... did not give a single touchdown and allowed just six receptions in his sophomore campaign ... helped his team win the Nor-Cal Grizzly Bowl in 2018 ... was a three-year varsity letterwinner in hgh school ... led the state of Nevada in receptions with 68 in his senior season ... also totaled 75 tackles and had two interceptions ... also competed and lettered in track & field in 2015 and 2016 ... was a member of National Honor Society ... son of Jeff and Cami Allen ... plans to major in business administration.
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Ruchell Jack
6-3 * 315 * DL
Seattle, Wash.
Jack joins Adams State as a transfer from Scottsdale Community College ... played his high school ball at South Lake High School ... was named All-Metro in one season ... son of Ruchell Jack and Johnette Haines ... undecided on a major.
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Elizsha Bear-Encinas
6-2 * 280 * OL
Casa Grande, Ariz.
Encinas comes to Alamosa and Grizzlies Football as a transfer from the University of Minnesota Crookston ... he played tackle for Vista Grande High School … was named an All-American at NUC All-Star Game … named Senior Lineman captain … also competed in track and field from 2013-2016 ... son of Aaron and Kristie Encinas ... plans to major in sports management.
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Johnstone Leafa
6-1 * 270 * DL
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Leafa joins Adams State Football as a transfer from San Francisco City College ... was named the Most Inspirational Player of Year by his team in one season ... helped his team win the CCCAA State Title during the 2015 season leading to a NJCAA National Championship ... played high school ball at Leone High School under Head Coach Arona Samoa ... was a team captain season ... earned Defensive Lineman of the Year honors by his team all four years ... was selected to the American Samoa All-Star Team in 2015 ... son of Asia Leafa and Mataniu Toleafoa ... plans to major in criminal justice.
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Benjamin Aumavae
5-11 * 220 * LB
Palmer, Alaska
Aumavae will join the Grizzlies as transfer from New Mexico Military Institute ... played his high school ball at Palmer High School under Head Coach Rod Christianson ... was named First Team All-Conference and All-State in one season ... earned team Defensive MVP honors two times ... earned Polynesian All-American honors in 2014 ... son of Jack and Enike Aumavae ... plans to major in business management.
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Bryce Beatty
6-3 * 290 * OL
Ka'a'awa, Hawaii
Beatty was a multiple year varsity letterwinner at Kahuku High School under Head Coach Sterling Carvahlo ... named the Most Outstanding Lineman for the team during the 2016 season ... helped his team win the OIA Championship from 2014-2017 ... also won the Life Champion Bowl in one season ... named to the honor from 7th-11th grade ... son of Byron and Abigail Beatty ... plans to major in business.
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Jacob Tafoya
6-2 * 300 * DL
La Junta, Colo.
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Tariq Bitson
6-2 * 205 * WR
Tulsa, Okla.
Bitson comes to Adams State as a transfer from Oklahoma State and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M ... played his high school ball and lettered at Booker T Washington High School under head coach Marvin Danzler ... also competed and lettered in basketball ... son of DeAngelo and Pamela Bitson ... plans to major in business.
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Sohail Mohsini
5-11 * 185 * QB
Brentwood, Calif.
Mohsini joins Adams State Football as a transfer form Los Medanos College ... named First Team All-Pac 7 at quarterback amd was a First Team All-State selection ... helped his team win the Living Breath Bowl and was named MVP of the game ... was top-five in the state in passing yards, touchdowns, and QBR ... ranked No. 1 in Northern California in passing yards, touchdowns, and efficiency ... played his high school ball and lettered at Heritage High School .... owns the school record in career passing yards ... was named to the Deans list at Los Medanos College ... son of Hamid Mohsini and Farzana Moalikyar ... plans to major in business administration.
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Tyreik Campbell
5-10 * 185 * RB
Lafayette, La.
Campbell will join the Grizzlies as a transfer from New Mexico Military Institute ... earned First Team All-Conference honors on special teams as a return specialist ... played his high school ball at Carencro High School ... garnered All-State Honorable Mention accolades in one season ... also named All-Metro and First Team All-District ... finished third in school history in total career yards ... helped his team win back-to-back district crowns ... also competed in track & field ... finished second at state in the long jump and was a member of the 4x200m relay team that placed fifth at state ... son of Donnell Campbell ... plans to major in engineering.
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Sifa Hufanga
6-4 * 335 * OL
Hufanga joins the Adams State program as a transfer rom Pima Community College ... played high school football at Leilehua High School under Head Coaches Nolan Tokuda and Dennis Bader ... earned First Team All-Red Division accolades in one season ... also garnered All-State Honorable mention honors in one season ... named a NUC and Blue & Grey All-American ... competed in track & field and wrestling in high school as well ... finished third in a Big Man Relay in one meet ... son of Busby and Lolina Hufanga ... plans to major in business.
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Alani Pututau
6-2 * 240 * DE
Monroe, Utah
Pututua comes to Adams State as a transfer from Snow College ... in his time at Snow he played under former Head Coach and now Adams State Defensive Coordinator
Britt Maughan ... garnered Second Team All-Conference accolades while at Snow ... played his high school ball at South Sevier High School ... was a multiple letterwinner ... son of Sealing and Fololia Pututua ... plans to major in sociology.
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