Amini Amone
Running Back
5-10 • 210
South Salt Lake City, Utah (East HS)
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit by ESPN and 247Sports … Born in Sparks, before moving to Utah at the age of three … Ran for 5,187 yards and 62 touchdowns over his four-year career at East High School … Finished his prep career fifth in the UHSAA record book in rushing touchdowns and rushing yards, second in 100-yard rushing games (28), and seventh in attempts (643) … Three-time Deseret News All-State selection, being named to 5A First Team (2021) and 6A First Team (2020), and to 6A Second Team (2019) … Rushed 225 times for 1,563 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior … Had nine 100-yard games in 2022, with a season-high 262 yards against Park City … As a freshman, helped lead East to the 6A state semifinals.
Hezekiah Anahu-Ambrosio
Linebacker
6-0 • 215
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (Konawaena HS)
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit by 247Sports … Played just three games as a senior at Konawaena High School before suffering season-ending injury … Had 3.5 tackles for loss, including 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, a receiving touchdown and a rushing touchdown in Week 2 win over Hilo … Was rated the No. 19 prospect in Utah following his junior season … Played his 2021 (junior) season at Timpview High School in Provo, Utah … At Timpview, recorded 94 tackles (82 solo) with 9.0 sacks, 21.0 tackles-for-loss, and two interceptions, returning one of the picks for a touchdown … Rushed for 108 yards and another score on offense … Started on Konawaena varsity as a freshman in 2019, helping lead the Wildcats to the Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) title game … Sophomore season (2020) was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
John Bolles
Offensive Line
6-5 • 275
Daly City, Calif. (College of San Mateo / Jefferson HS)
AT NEVADA: Will have three seasons of eligibility remaining upon joining the Nevada program.
COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO CAREER
SOPHOMORE (2022): Played in 10 games, and was named to the All-Bay 6 First Team on the offensive line … Helped lead team to 12-1 record and CCCAA state title.
FRESHMAN (2021): Part of CSM’s offensive line depth, as a freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit by 247Sports … Named to All-Bay Area Preps HQ Second Team on offensive line following the 2020-21 season … Helped team to 7-3 record in 2019, 2-2 mark in COVID-shortened 2020-21 campaign.
Marshaun Brown
Wide Receiver
6-4 • 195
Reno, Nev. (Bishop Manogue HS)
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit by 247Sports … Ranked the No. 18 prospect in Nevada … Three-year varsity player for Bishop Manogue … Had 62 receptions for 773 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior, as the Miners reached the NIAA 5A title game … Earned named 5A All-Region as a wide receiver in 2021 … Caught 62 passes for 940 yards and six scores in 2021 … Also ran track at Bishop Manogue, earning spots on the All-Region First Team in four events: 100 meters, 200 meters, 4x100 relay and 4x800 relay.
Nate Burleson II
Wide Receiver
6-3 • 160
Newcastle, Wash. (Ramapo HS (N.J.))
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Caught nine passes for 225 yards and four touchdowns over four games at Ramapo High School (N.J.) as a senior … Played his junior season at Don Bosco Prep (N.J.), catching two passes for 26 yards over two games … Also plays basketball at Ramapo, and averaged 11.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, and had FG/3FG/FT percentages of 58/45/78 as a junior in 2021-22 … Both parents and two uncles are Nevada alumni and former Wolf Pack student-athletes … his father, Nate Burleson, was a Wolf Pack wide receiver from 2000-02 before going on to an 11-year NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions, and now is a co-host of “CBS Mornings” and a studio analyst for “The NFL Today” … Burleson II’s mother, Atoya (Shaw) Burleson, ran track for the Wolf Pack, helping Nevada to the 2000 Big West outdoor track & field title while winning an individual conference title in the 100 hurdles, and set three school records during her career … both uncles played basketball for the Pack: Lyndale Burleson (2005-09) was part of three WAC championship teams and two NCAA Tournament Nevada teams, and twice earned a spot on the WAC All-Defensive Team (2008-09), and Joey Shaw (2008-10) played in 67 games for Nevada while being part of two postseason squads (2008 CBI, 2010 NIT).
Michael Coats Jr.
Cornerback
5-10 • 170
Biloxi, Miss. (East Central CC / LA Tech / Biloxi HS)
AT NEVADA: Will have two seasons of eligibility remaining upon joining the Nevada program.
EAST CENTRAL CC CAREER
JUNIOR (2022): Appeared in seven games, with two interceptions and 22 tackles (17 solo) … Also had a tackle-for-loss.
SOPHOMORE (2021): Played in nine games, intercepting two passes and recording 13 tackles.
FRESHMAN (2020): Played in five games, breaking up six passes, with 5.0 sacks among his 12 tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Did not play football in high school.
D’Angelo Davis
RUSH
6-0 • 240
Carson, Calif. (St. Pius X – St. Matthias Academy)
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit by 247Sports … Played his senior season of varsity ball at St. Pius X – St. Matthias Academy in Downey, Calif., after playing his first three seasons at JSerra … Finished his career with 184 tackles, 29.0 sacks, and 66.0 tackles-for-loss … Registered 13.0 sacks over just nine games as a senior at SPXSMA in 2022, being named Del Rey League co-Defensive MVP … Named CIF Southern Section Division 3 Defensive Player of the Year as a junior (2021), making 98 tackles with 11.5 sacks and 31.0 TFL, and recovered four fumbles … Helped lead JSerra to the Division 3 section title and the CIF Division I state title in 2021 … Posted 11.0 TFL and 3.5 sacks as a sophomore at JSerra.
Sean Dollars
Running Back
5-10 • 195
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Oregon / Mater Dei HS)
AT NEVADA: Will have two seasons of eligibility as he joins Nevada after spending his first four seasons (2019-22) at Oregon … Redshirted as a true freshman in 2019, and still has the “bonus” year available … Did not burn his first season of eligibility until 2021.
RS JUNIOR (2022): Played in 12 games … Fourth on the team with 188 rushing yards, averaging 5.5 yards a carry with a touchdown … Also caught 16 balls for 143 yards … Had seven touches in the season opener against Georgia, rushing four times for 33 yards and making three catches for 16 yards (Sept. 3) … Posted season highs of nine attempts and 58 rushing yards against Eastern Washington (Sept. 10) … Found the end zone, rushing five times for 27 yards, and caught three balls for 17 yards against Stanford (Oct. 1) … Caught two passes for 48 yards at California (Oct. 29).
RS SOPHOMORE (2021): Missed the season due to injury.
RS FRESHMAN (2020): Played in all seven games in season shortened by COVID-19 … Carried the ball eight times for 47 yards … Averaged 5.9 yards per carry … Broke three runs over 10 yards and accounted for three first downs … Made three tackles on special teams …
Rushed for 52 yards on seven carries in the Pac-12 Championship Game victory over No. 13 USC (Dec. 18).
FRESHMAN (2019): Utilized a redshirt … Played in four games … Rushed seven times for 81 yards … Had two receptions for one yard … Broke a 63-yard run against Montana and finished with three carries for 69 yards.
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
Tabbed the No. 2 all-purpose back in the class in the 247Sports composite rating … Consensus four-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Ranked the No. 74 overall prospect in the nation, No. 2 all-purpose back and the No. 10 player in California by Rivals … Rated No. 164 in the ESPN300 … Also tabbed the No. 9 running back in the class and No. 22 prospect in California by ESPN … Named to the PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team … Invited to the Under Armour All-American Game and the Polynesian Bowl on Team Mauka … Advanced to The Opening Finals … Played senior season at Mater Dei High School … Helped Mater Dei capture the CIF Open Division championship and the CIF Division 1 Southern Section title in 2018 … Coached by Bruce Rollinson … Named to the All-Trinity League first team as a senior … Went over 1,200 all-purpose yards for the second straight year … Had over 100 all-purpose yards in five games … Averaged 7.3 yards per carry and had 10 TDs on the ground … Rushed for 586 yards on 80 carries ... Caught 33 passes for 480 yards and three TDs … Played sophomore and junior seasons at Rancho Cucamonga High School … Coached by Nick Baiz … Played with current Oregon standouts Thomas Graham Jr. and Jaylon Redd in 2016 … Rushed for 919 yards and 16 TDs on 134 carries in 2017 … Also caught 12 passes for 184 yards and a score … Had 1,232 all-purpose yards … Totaled four 100-yard rushing games and one 100-yard receiving game … Had a rushing TD in each of the last eight games and 10 of 12 contests played … Rushed for 493 yards and two TDs as a sophomore … Chose Oregon over Arizona, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi State, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Oregon State, TCU, UCLA, USC, Utah, Washington, Washington State and others.
RJ Esmon
Offensive Line
6-6 • 280
Santa Margarita, Calif. (Mission College Prep)
Three-star recruit by 247Sports … Big part of a Mission College Prep offensive line that clears the way for a ground attack which averaged 188 rushing yards per game in 2022 … Helped lead Mission Prep to top seed of the CIF Central Section Division III tournament, and to a semifinal appearance, as a senior … As a junior, part of MCP’s Ocean League champion team which outscored its league opponents, 213-24, and reached the quarterfinals of the CIF Central Section Division II quarterfinals.
Ashton Hayes
Running Back
6-0 • 195
Reno, Nev. (California / McQueen HS)
NEVADA CAREER
Comes to Nevada with up to 3 years of eligibility remaining, after playing in 6 games at Cal as a true freshman in 2022.
CALIFORNIA CAREER
FRESHMAN (2022): Played in six games and contributed 12 kick returns for 241 yards and one rush for 14 yards ... Made collegiate debut against Arizona, carrying once for 14 yards ... Returned 12 kicks for 241 yards, with a long of 31, at USC.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Ranked a three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, 247 Sports, and Rivals ... A two-time All-Nevada and Northern Nevada Player of the Year selection at two different high schools, earning the honors at both McQueen as a 2021 senior and Damonte Ranch as a 2019 sophomore with the programs combining for a 37-6 record, three conference titles and one regional crown, in addition to reaching the state finals once and Northern Nevada finals on two occasions ... Registered four-year totals over 43 prep games of 5,340 yards rushing and 66 touchdowns on the ground on 657 carries, while adding 36 catches for 421 yards and three scoring grabs, as well as eight kick returns for 346 yards and two touchdowns including a 97-yarder to total 6,107 all-purpose yards, while adding a four-yard touchdown pass on his lone passing attempt, 15 tackles and one pass defended ... Also earned Co-Northern Nevada Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-High Dessert League champions in 2021 at McQueen when he rushed for 1,735 yards and 27 touchdowns on 223 carries while adding three receptions for 56 yards, four kick returns for 257 yards and two touchdowns including a 97-yarder, one pass attempt for a four-yard touchdown and one tackle for a team that finished 10-2 overall, reached the Class 5A state finals and won the Northern Nevada crown ... Added Sierra League Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Sierra League selection as a sophomore at Damonte Ranch when he put up his biggest prep numbers by rushing for 2,429 yards (ninth nationally) and 34 touchdowns on 272 carries while adding 28 receptions for 346 yards and two touchdowns, in addition to three kick returns for 63 yards and two tackles for a team that was 11-2 overall, 4A Northern – Sierra winners with a 5-0 mark in conference action and reached the finals of the 4A Northern playoffs ... Added 607 yards rushing and seven touchdowns on 114 carries while picking up two receptions for four yards, one kick return for 26 yards, two tackles and one pass defended as a junior at McQueen for a squad that was 4-1 overall and High Desert League champions in a season shortened to five games due to COVID-19 ... Had 569 yards rushing and seven touchdowns on 48 carries as well as three receptions for 15 yards, and a career-high 11 tackles as a freshman at Damonte Ranch for a team that finished 12-1 overall, won the 4A Northern – Sierra League title with a 5-0 conference mark and reached the finals of the 4A Northern playoffs ... Also excelled on the track in the spring of 2021 when he was McQueen’s Sprints MVP and first-team Northern Nevada in the 100 and 200 meters with best times of 10.78 and 22.34, as well as the spring of 2019 when he captured the Most Valuable Track Athlete Award and Freshman Runner of the Year at Damonte Ranch ... Ran for the seventh-most yards in a game in Nevada history when he rushed for 358 yards and four touchdowns on 35 carries against Bishop Manogue as a 2021 senior.
Henry Ikahihifo
Defensive End
6-3 • 260
Lancaster, Calif. (California / College of the Canyons / Nevada / Paraclete HS)
NEVADA CAREER
Returns to Nevada, where he played tight end from 2019-20, making seven catches for 47 yards over 20 contests … transferred to College of the Canyons for the 2021 season before playing the 2022 campaign at California … has one season of eligibility (COVID bonus) remaining.
CALIFORNIA CAREER
SENIOR (2022): Played in 10 games, recording a sack among his five tackles (two solo) … Had a sack against UNLV (Sept. 10) … Assisted on two tackles against Oregon (Oct. 29).
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS CAREER
JUNIOR (2021) – Played defensive end after spending the previous two collegiate seasons at Nevada and much of his prep career at Paraclete High School as a tight end … Participated in all 10 games, contributing 32 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 5.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble and four pass breakups for a team that won its first seven games of the season, finished 8-3 overall and reached the quarterfinals of the state playoffs.
NEVADA CAREER
SOPHOMORE (2020) – Appeared in eight of the team’s nine games, making one catch for 20 yards …
FRESHMAN (2019) – Appeared in 12-of-13 games as a true freshman for the Wolf Pack, hauling in six receptions for 27 yards … Caught a season-high two balls at Wyoming for 13 yards … His longest reception of the year went for 10 yards coming at Wyoming … Earned Academic All-MW honors.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Attended Paraclete High School where he played football, basketball and baseball … Won state in 2017 and CIF in 2017-18 … Was named his team’s offensive MVP and first-team All-League … Made the honor roll for his school.
Jackson LaDuke
Linebacker
6-3 • 240
Sparks, Nev. (Oregon / Spanish Springs HS)
AT NEVADA: Will have three seasons of eligibility as he joins Nevada after spending his first three seasons (2020-22) at Oregon … Redshirted the 2021 campaign, and still has the “bonus” year available.
RS SOPHOMORE (2022): Played in 12 games … Finished the season with 13 tackles (six solo) … Made three tackles (one solo) in season opener against Georgia () … Posted three solo tackles against Eastern Washington () … Had season-high four tackles (one solo) against BYU ().
SOPHOMORE (2021): Missed the first 11 games while recovering from injury before playing in three games late in the season … Finished with five tackles, four solo … Made season debut at Utah (Nov. 20), making one solo tackle … Started at inside linebacker in the Pac-12 Championship Game vs. Utah (Dec. 3), making three total tackles with two solo takedowns … Did not play in the Valero Alamo Bowl.
FRESHMAN (2020): Appeared in the first two of Oregon’s seven games during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season … Made first career tackle (solo) in the season opener vs. Stanford (Nov. 7).
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
Four-star recruit by Rivals … Consensus top outside linebacker and top-4 player in Nevada by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Top-30 outside linebacker nationally by Rivals (No. 21) and 247Sports (No. 30) … Rated the No. 3 overall prospect in Nevada by Rivals and 247Sports … Finished as the No. 29 outside linebacker and No. 471 overall in the 247Sports composite ranking … Earned
PrepStar All-Western Region recognition … A four-year letterman at Spanish Springs High School … Named second-team all-state as a senior by MaxPreps … Recorded 59 tackles, 11 for loss, along with four sacks and two forced fumbles … Finished with four tackles for loss in back-to-back games in September … Helped Spanish Springs to a state 4A Northern Conference semifinal appearance … Named first-team all-state by the
Las Vegas Review Journal as a junior … A first-team All-USA Nevada selection … Selected first-team All-Northern Region … Made 101 tackles while recording seven sacks and 22 tackles for loss … Picked off a pass and recovered a fumble while finishing with five pass breakups … Recorded multiple tackles for loss in seven games, making six-plus stops in 11 of the 12 games … Caught 27 passes for 311 yards and a touchdown while carrying the ball 22 times for 137 yards and three touchdowns … A second-team All-High Desert League selection at linebacker as a sophomore … Also received honorable mention all-league recognition as a tight end … Finished the year with 86 stops, 21 for loss, with four sacks and two forced fumbles … Offensively, hauled in 24 receptions for 280 yards and a touchdown … Made multiple tackles for loss in five games, including a whopping nine TFLs in a first-round state playoff win … High school coach was Rob Hummel … Chose Oregon over Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, Colorado, Fresno State, Kansas State, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon State, San Diego State, Tennessee, UCLA, UNLV, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin and Yale.
Keleki Latu
Tight End
6-7 • 230
Sacramento, Calif. (California / Jesuit HS)
NEVADA CAREER
Will have two seasons of eligibility, and a redshirt, upon joining Nevada.
CALIFORNIA CAREER
SOPHOMORE (2022): Played in 12 games, recording 18 receptions for 207 yards with one touchdown … Opened the season with two catches for 14 yards against UC Davis () … Made four catches for 45 yards against UNLV () … Hauled in a scoring grab against Arizona, finishing with two catches for 26 yards () … Caught two balls for 36 yards at Washington State () … Had three catches for 41 yards at Colorado () … Made two catches for 20 yards against Oregon () … Had two catches for 14 yards at USC ().
FRESHMAN (2021): Played in 10 games, finishing with four receptions for 48 yards and one touchdown … Was one of eight true freshmen to play for the Golden Bears in 2021 … Made his collegiate debut against Nevada (Sept. 1) … Had three catches for 36 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown reception, against Colorado () … Made a 12-yard catch at Stanford ().
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
A two-way player at tight end and defensive end as a 2019 junior before his 2020 senior season was canceled/postponed by COVID-19 … Named an SI preseason All-American candidate, earned a spot on the Sacramento Bee’s preseason All-Metro team and selected as the No. 8 linebacker in California according to Can’t Miss Sports prior to his senior campaign … Recorded 19 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack, while adding one reception for four yards over four games of limited action as a junior for a team that finished 6-6 overall and reached the semifinals of the Sac-Joaquin Section Division II playoffs … Earned his junior varsity team’s Defensive Lineman of the Year award during his 2018 sophomore campaign when he totaled 20 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks (-43 yards) in four games, while also adding three more tackles in one game played on the varsity squad … Also played rugby for two seasons as a 2017 and 2018 sophomore, picking up the team’s Most Valuable Forward award each season.
Jax Leatherwood
Quarterback
6-8 • 235
San Diego, Calif. (Scripps Ranch HS)
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit by 247Sports … Named the San Diego Union-Tribune’s 2021-22 Boys Athlete of the Year … Earned spot on the All-CIF San Diego Section First Team as a junior, after throwing for 3,915 yards and 52 touchdowns while completing 243-of-355 passes … Helped lead Scripps Ranch to the CIF 2A title in 2021 … Had his senior season cut short due to a season-ending injury in the opener … Three-sport standout for Scripps Ranch, playing volleyball and basketball in addition to football … In basketball, helped the Falcons to the CIF Division IV title, while in volleyball he was named All-CIF San Diego Section First Team in 2021 … Averaged 6.9 points and 5.8 rebounds in hoops, while in volleyball he had 220 kills with 29 blocks.
Brendon Lewis
Quarterback
6-2 • 215
Melissa, Texas. (Colorado / Melissa HS)
NEVADA CAREER
Will have four seasons of eligibility upon joining Nevada ... Redshirted 2022 ... Has his "bonus" season remaining (2020).
COLORADO CAREER
JUNIOR (2022): Entered the transfer portal on Oct. 17 after the sixth game of the season. His active streak of 150 passes without an interception finished as the third longest in CU history ... Played in two games including one start, and finished the season 15-of-24 passing for 92 yards ... Started the season opener against TCU and was 13-of-18 passing for 78 yards.
SOPHOMORE (2021): Started all 12 games at quarterback, becoming the second freshman quarterback to start a season opener at Colorado … The 12 starts as a freshman are second most in program history behind Cody Hawkins (13) … Finished the season 149-of-257 passing for 1,540 yards and 10 touchdowns with just three interceptions … His three interceptions were CU’s only three of the year, the lowest total in CU history … Set a new CU record for lowest interception percentage with at least 200 pass attempts (1.17, three interceptions on 257 attempts) … Finished the season with a streak of 131 passes without an interception, the longest streak for a freshman in CU history and fourth-longest stretch overall … Named a captain for the season opener against Northern Colorado and then for the final seven games of the season … Amongst freshman quarterbacks nationally that started at least six games, he was one of just three that played at least 10 games and started all of them … He ranked tied for second in that group for fewest interceptions … Led the team with 77 first downs … He set the school records for most touchdowns thrown to freshman with seven, the most pass attempts thrown without an interception, and the lowest interception percentage … Colorado’s Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week twice against Arizona in week six and against Washington in week 11…Named the CU Offensive Player of the Week twice against Arizona in week six and Washington in week 11 … Most productive game against Oregon where he was 25-of-33 for 224 yards and three touchdowns with a QB rating of 162.8 … Against Oregon State, he completed 15-of-24 passes for 170 yards and three touchdowns, and also scored on a rushing touchdown in the first overtime … Against Arizona, he had a QB rating of 207.5, hitting on 12-of-19 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns, including a 62-yarder.
FRESHMAN (2020): Played in one game, the Alamo Bowl against Texas sparking the Buffs offense after dressing for all six games … In the Alamo Bowl, he hit on 6-of-10 passes for 95 yards and had nine rushes for 73 yards and a touchdown, including a 44-yard scamper into the red zone … On his first drive, he hit Dimitri Stanley for a 26-yard pass on the way to the Buffs the first score of the game and bring it with 14-7 in the second quarter … On his second drive, another scoring drive, he hit Stanley for 25 yards and had his 44-yard rush, also hitting K.D. Nixon for 16 yards and Montana Lemonious-Craig for 15 yards before scoring the final TD of the game for the Buffs.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
A four-star prospect by ESPN, which ranked him the No. 12 dual threat quarterback in the class, the No. 55 player in the region, No. 41 player out of Texas and No. 257 player nationally on its Top 300 list … Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and
PrepStar … Named to the All-Midlands Region team by
PrepStar … 247Sports and Rivals both rate him as the No. 18 dual threat quarterback in the class … Rivals rates him as the No. 54 player out of Texas … The 247 Composite has him with a rating of .8873 and as the No. 389 player nationally, No. 16 dual threat quarterback and No. 54 player from Texas … Started at quarterback for three seasons and played four years on the varsity at Melissa High School for coach Seth Stinton … In his career, he completed 503-of-837 passes for 8,922 yards, 112 touchdowns with 18 interceptions and added 422 rushes for 3,240 yards and 39 touchdowns helping compile a 37-14 record, including 17-5 in the 4A-2 Region II District 5 standings, taking home titles in 2017 and 2019 … He finished his career with 12,162 yards of total offense and 151 touchdowns … He was the District 7-4A Offensive Player of the Year when Melissa went 9-4 overall and 5-1 in the District 7-4A Division I standings his senior season … He completed 149-of-242 passes for 2,623 yards with 32 touchdowns to just six interceptions … He also led the team in rushing with 124 rushes for 1,223 yards and 16 touchdowns … As a junior, he was named first-team All-State and first-team All-District 7-4A Division I when he led Melissa to an 8-4 record by completing 168-of-267 passes for 2,954 yards and 39 touchdowns with just three interceptions … He also had 148 rushes for 984 yards and 11 touchdowns … His sophomore season he was named first-team All-State and the Offensive MVP as Melissa won a Texas State Championship with a 12-2 record, including a perfect 5-0 league record … He completed 172-of-302 passes for 3,029 yards with 37 touchdowns and eight interceptions … He added 140 rushes for 1,011 yards and 11 touchdowns … As a freshman, he completed 14-of-26 passes for 326 yards and 4 touchdowns with just one interception. He added 10 rushes for 23 yards and one touchdown … He completed 13-of-19 passes for 274 yards and six touchdowns with no interceptions in a 61-10 win over Sanger as a senior … He hit on 11-of-16 passes for 284 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions against Anna as a senior ... As a junior he completed 14-of-22 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns while rushing 16 times for 56 yards and a score in a 42-30 win over Liberty Christian … He had 10 rushes for 134 yards and two scores against Bonham … As a sophomore he broke out with a 15-of-24 passing performance for 349 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions while rushing eight times for 40 yards and two scores in a 55-32 win over Whitesboro … He also played basketball in high school and averaged 20.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game.
Jonah Lewis
Cornerback
5-11 • 180
Palmdale, Calif. (Inglewood HS)
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports, and Rivals … No. 46-ranked cornerback in his class by 247Sports … Played his senior season at Inglewood High School, helping lead the Sentinels to the CIF Southern Section Division II championship game … Team went 13-1 overall and captured the Ocean League title … Spent first three varsity seasons at Sierra Canyon High School … As a junior, intercepted a pass, recovered a fumble, and made 20 tackles (14 solo) … Broke up 10 passes in each of his freshman and sophomore seasons … Helped lead Sierra Canyon to CIF Southern Section Division II title in 2019.
Mackavelli Malotumau
Defensive Tackle
6-1 • 290
Oceanside, Calif. (Utah Tech / El Camino HS)
AT NEVADA: Will have three seasons of eligibility, and a redshirt, remaining upon joining Nevada.
UTAH TECH CAREER
FRESHMAN (2022): Played in 10 games, recording 2.0 sacks and 3.0 tackles-for-loss among his eight tackles … Made a tackle-for-loss against Weber State (Sept. 17) … Posted a sack in each of the last two games: against Tarleton State (Nov. 12) and BYU (Nov. 19).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
3-star recruit out of El Camino HS in Oceanside, CA. Racked up 67 total tackles with 32 solos stops, which included 7.5 sacks, in 13 games as a senior at El Camino High School … selected to play in the 31st Annual Alex Spanos All-Star Classic.
Journey McKoy
Safety
5-9 • 170
Pittsburg, Calif. (De La Salle HS)
Three-star recruit by 247Sports … Played three years on varsity at De La Salle High School … Part of De La Salle’s 2022 team that reached the CIF 1-AA State Bowl … Made a combined 52 tackles (20 solo) over his junior and senior seasons, with 28 as a junior in 2021 … Intercepted five passes during his junior season, and was named to the All-East Bay Athletic League Second Team … Played wide receiver on offense, catching 17 passes for 285 yards and four touchdowns as a senior in 2022 … Also, part of the track and field team, capturing the EBAL Long Jump title in 2022 (21-0-7.50).
Sosefo Moeaki
Defensive Tackle
6-1 • 280
Portland, Ore. (De Anza College / Parkrose HS)
AT NEVADA: Will have three seasons of eligibility remaining upon joining the Nevada program.
DE ANZA COLLEGE CAREER
FRESHMAN (2022): Played in 10 games, recording 64 tackles (43 solo) with 6.0 sacks and 15.5 tackles-for-loss … Also credited with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery … Made or shared a sack in seven games … Posted a season-high 3.5 tackles-for-loss, as well as a forced fumble and fumble recovery, at Foothill (Oct. 30).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Started at offensive line and linebacker for Parkrose High School from 2013-16 … Earned two All-Northwest Oregon Conference honors as a senior, being named to the Second Team as an offensive lineman, and Honorable Mention as a linebacker … Named All-NWOC Honorable Mention on the offensive line and at linebacker following both his sophomore and junior seasons (2014-15).
Tory Mulkey
Defensive Back
5-9 • 180
Ozark, Ala. (East Central CC / Carroll HS)
AT NEVADA: Will have two seasons of eligibility remaining upon joining the Nevada program.
EAST CENTRAL CC CAREER
JUNIOR (2022): Played in nine games, with one interception, a fumble recovery, and 42 tackles (31 solo).
SOPHOMORE (2021): Played in nine games, finishing with two interceptions, 45 tackles (36 solo), a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, and eight pass breakups.
FRESHMAN (2020): Appeared in three games, making four tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Started at offensive line and linebacker for Parkrose High School from 2013-16 … Earned two All-Northwest Oregon Conference honors as a senior, being named to the Second Team as an offensive lineman, and Honorable Mention as a linebacker … Named All-NWOC Honorable Mention on the offensive line and at linebacker following both his sophomore and junior seasons (2014-15).
Conner Noah
Running Back
5-10 • 200
Kelso, Wash. (Kelso HS)
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit by 247Sports … Finished his prep career with 3,127 rushing yards and 39 rushing touchdowns, 315 receiving yards and three touchdown receptions … Also had two kick-return touchdowns, totaling 458 return yards … Voted the 3A Greater St. Helen’s League Offensive MVP as a senior, rushing for 862 yards and eight touchdowns … Named to the 3A All-Greater St. Helen’s League First Team (RB) as a junior, helping the Highlanders reach the 3A state playoffs … That season, ran for 817 yards and 10 touchdowns … Voted to the 3A All-Greater St. Helen’s First Team as a cornerback in 2019.
Jayden O’Rourke
Tight End
6-8 • 245
Tweed Heads, Australia (Gold Coast Stingrays / Lindisfarne Grammar School)
Played football for Gold Coast Stingray Gridiron Club, based in Robina, Queensland … Played for the Stingray Juniors (ages 14-17) from 2019-21 before moving up to the senior team in 2022 … Suited up for the Stingray Colts in 2020 … A nominee for the senior team’s MVP Offense and Rookie of the Year awards following the 2022 campaign.
Tyson Ruffins
Offensive Line
6-2 • 310
Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Poly HS)
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports and Rivals … Played on both offensive and defensive lines at Long Beach Poly during his varsity career … Participated in both the All-American Bowl and the Polynesian Bowl as part of prep showcases … Named to All-CIF Southern Section Division I Team on the offensive line as a senior (2022) … Three-time All-Moore League selection … Selection to the Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team … Long Beach Poly went 10-1 overall and won the Moore league title at 7-0 in 2022 … Helped lead the Jackrabbits to the CIF-SS Division IV title in 2021.
Josiah Timoteo
Offensive Line
6-4 • 300
Waianae, Hawaii (Waianae HS)
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit by 247Sports and 13
th ranked prospect in Hawaii … Accepted an invitation to play in the 2023 Polynesian Bowl … Nominee for the 2022 Cover2 Hawaii Lineman of the Year award … Helped the Seariders to the OIA Open Division semifinals in 2021.
Bishop Turner
Safety
5-11 • 170
Glendora, Calif. (Charter Oak HS)
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit by 247Sports … Played three seasons of varsity ball at Charter Oak after transferring from Bishop Amat … Made 30 tackles (24 solo) with two interceptions as a senior, impact player on defense and special teams … Team went 10-1 overall, and 3-0 to top the Mountain West League in 2022, and reached the CIF Southern Section Division III playoffs.
Tre Weed
Defensive Back
6-0 • 190
Sumner, Wash. (Eastern Washington / Sumner HS)
NEVADA CAREER
Will have one season of eligibility (COVID bonus year) remaining.
EASTERN WASHINGTON CAREER
RS SENIOR (2022): Finished the season with three interceptions and 30 tackles (24 solo), with one for loss … Picked off a pass and made three tackles in opener against Tennessee State (Sept. 3) … Recovered a fumble at Weber State (Oct. 8) … Had four solo tackles against Portland State (Oct. 29) … Made a season-high five tackles (five solo), intercepted a pass, and had two pass breakups at Idaho (Nov. 5) … Returned an interception 40 yards and made five tackles, including one for loss, against Northern Colorado (Nov. 19).
RS JUNIOR (2021): Named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team … Appeared in all 13 games for the Eagles, starting in 11 … Tallied 37 tackles (including one for loss), four pass break ups, and an interception … In Eastern’s season-opener against UNLV (Sept. 2), recorded the third interception of his career, returning it 15 yards, with just over three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter … His season-high of seven tackles came against Weber State (Oct. 23) … Was credited with half of a tackle for loss and four total tackles against both Southern Utah (Sept. 25) and Northern Iowa (Nov. 27).
RS SOPHOMORE (2020-21): Named to All-Big Sky Conference Second Team after starting all seven games as a cornerback … Was also named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team … Had 22 tackles with a pair of passes broken up … His top tackle performance of the season was six against Idaho State (March 13). He had a pass broken up in both Idaho games (Feb. 27, April 10).
RS FRESHMAN (2019): Named Honorable Mention on the Hero Sports Freshman All-America squad … Also named Eastern’s co-freshman of the year (along with kicker Seth Harrison) … Began preseason practices as a safety, but moved to cornerback and ended up starting 11 of the 12 Eastern games he played, finishing with 44 tackles, a team-leading seven passes broken up and two interceptions … Made his season debut versus Washington (Aug. 31), then made the first start of his career against Lindenwood (Sept. 7) and finished with three tackles and a pass broken up … Returned three punts for 10 yards with a long of eight, and finished the season with four returns for nine yards … His top tackling game was against both Montana (Oct. 26) and Idaho State (Nov. 9) when he finished with eight. He had an interception against Portland State (Nov. 23) which led to an Eagle touchdown and started a run of 28-straight points for EWU in a 53-46 win … Originally returned the pick 33 yards for a TD, but a penalty shortened the play … Had two pass break ups against both North Dakota (Sept. 28) and Northern Colorado (Oct. 10), and his first-career interception against Sacramento State (Oct. 5) … He was the team’s defensive player of the week for his season-ending performance against Portland State.
FRESHMAN (2018): Redshirted, but played in four games in accordance with a new NCAA rule that allows student-athletes to play in up to four games and still redshirt … Saw significant action in EWU’s opener versus Central Washington (Sept. 1), returning four punts for 43 yards and a long of 22 … Also returned a punt for 20 yards in EWU’s next game versus Northern Arizona (Sept. 8) … Had tackles versus both Southern Utah (Oct. 6) and UC Davis (Nov. 10) … Also returned a punt for one yard versus UC Davis, giving him a 10.7 average on six punt returns on the season (64 total yards).
HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Graduated from Sumner HS in 2018. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “Red Chip” selection as one of the top 16 prospects in the state of Washington. He was rated as a three-star recruit and the 12th best prospect in the state of Washington by 247sports.com and scout.com. He was a two-star prospect on rivals.com. Weed twice earned Tacoma News Tribune All-Area honors after helping Sumner to the semifinals of the semifinals of the State 4A Playoffs his junior and senior seasons. Including playoffs, he finished his career with 5,980 all-purpose yards, 83 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. He helped Sumner win 33 of 38 games (87 percent), including a 22-2 record (92 percent) in league games. In regular season games, he had 4,606 all-purpose yards in his career (139.6) and scored 69 total touchdowns, and averaged 11.5 yards every time he touched the ball. He had six interception returns for touchdowns, finishing with a total of 16 interceptions for 390 yards (24.4 per return). Weed also finished his career with 103 total tackles and a pair of sacks. He rushed for 2,235 yards (8.0 per carry) and 29 touchdowns; caught 99 passes for 1,670 yards (16.9 per catch) and 30 scores; had 274 yards and a touchdown on kickoff returns (21.1 average) and 37 yards on punt returns (12.3 per return). In addition, he completed all three of the passes he attempted for 136 yards and a TD. As a senior, he earned All-State honors as an all-purpose player from the
Tacoma News-Tribune, including schools from all classifications. He was also a first team 4A All-State selection as an all-purpose player by the
Associated Press. He was the 4A South Puget Sound League MVP. Weed finished with 138 carries for 1,101 yards and 14 touchdowns rushing; he had another 50 catches for 708 yards and 13 TDs receiving; and he picked off eight passes his senior season. He finished with 2,129 all-purpose yards for the season with 33 total touchdowns. He added 55 yards on kickoff returns and 228 yards on eight interceptions (28.5 average and three TDs). He also finished with 25 tackles. He scored five touchdowns and added an interception in Sumner’s 49-13 win over Bonney Lake. Weed had 271 total yards with a rushing TD, receiving TD and interception return for a score for Sumner in a 45-14 victory over Bellarmine Prep. Weed then had 226 all-purpose yards on nine touches (25.1 average) in a win over Monroe in the quarterfinals of the State 4A Playoffs. He had an 85-yard interception return for a TD, a 61-yard rushing TD and a 34-yard receiving TD. Sumner’s season came to an end with a 10-0 loss to eventual state runner-up Woodinville in the semifinals. The Spartans finished the season 10-3 and 6-2 in the 4A South Puget Sound League. As a junior, Weed had 1,835 all-purpose yards and scored a total of 26 touchdowns on a team that also included Stanford signee Connor Wedington. Weed rushed for 951 yards (7.8 per carry) and 13 touchdowns, with four performances of at least 100 yards. He also caught 28 passes for 585 yards and 10 more scores, and added 167 yards on kickoff returns (23.9 per return and a TD) and 132 on six interceptions (22.0 average and two TDs). He also finished with 55 tackles and a pair of sacks. The Spartans lost to eventual state champion Camas in the semifinals of the State 4A Playoffs. That was the team’s lone loss of the season in 13 games, including a perfect 8-0 record to win the 4A SPSL title. In his sophomore season, Weed had 200 yards and two touchdowns rushing (10.0 per carry), and caught 25 passes for 435 yards and seven scores. He also had a pair of interceptions for 30 yards and a touchdown, 23 total tackles, and averaged 26.0 on two kickoff returns. Sumner was 11-1 overall and won its first of two straight league titles, winning the 3A South Puget Sound League title with a perfect 8-0 record. Their lone loss of the season was a 28-21 loss to Bishop Blanchet in the first round of the State 3A Playoffs. His coach at Sumner was Keith Ross. He also competed in track and field for Sumner, helping the school’s 4x100 relay team place second at the State 4A Championships in 2017 with a 42.15 time. As a senior, the 4x100 relay had a time of 42.59 to finish third in the state.
