Thunderbirds Go Big on NLI Signing Day

SUU Football inked 33 new student-athletes who will attend class and play football at Southern Utah University.  Being undersized up-front was an issue for the T-Birds in 2022. SUU bulked up with its recent signees.

Here is a list of those signed to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday.

AJ Dutchover, 6'3" 270 OL, Highland High School, Gilbert Arizona- 2021 Premier Second-Team All-Region, 2022 Northeast Valley Second-Team All-Region, 2021 Sports 360 AZ All-Academic First-Team, 2022 Sports 360 AZ All-Academic First-Team

Colton Campbell, 6'5" 265 OL, Williams Field High School, Gilbert Arizona- First-Team All-Region and Two-Time First-Team All-AZ Academic Team

Caden Lettis, 6'3" 185 WR/CB, Erie High School, Erie Colorado- 2022 CHSAA 4A All-State Wide Receiver, 2022 First-Team All-Conference WR, 2021 First-Team All-Conference Wide Receiver

Tanner Emery, 6'4" 250 OL, Safford High School, Safford Arizona- Two-time All-Conference Selection

Davion Martinez, 6'7" 230 DE, Coronado High School, Henderson Nevada- Second-Team All-State, First-Team All-Conference 4A Sky, All-time sack leader at Coronado High School (NV)

Jaxson Percoats, 5'11" 185 ATH, Buhach Colony High School, Atwater California- 1,992 Rushing Yards A Single Season School Record, 2,591 All Purpose Yards - Single Season School Record, School All-Time Career Leading Rusher 3,070 yds, School All-Time Career Leading All Purpose Yards, 4,272, 353 Yards in a Single Game School Record, 6 Rushing Touchdowns in a Game School Record, First-Team All-League Running Back, All Area Merced Sun Star Player of the Year

Josh Morin, 6'5" 245 OL/DL, Heritage Academy, Mesa Arizona- Arizona All-State Offensive Line

Adam Stephens, 6'4" 285 C, Skyridge High School, Lehi Utah- Academic All-State, Region 4 Most Outstanding Player, All-State First-Team, Utah All-Valley Team, Blue Grey All-American Selection

David Vandenburg, 6'2" 235 TE, Hutchinson CC/Palm Desert High School, Indio California- First-Team Unanimous All-Conference Mountain Conference, First-Team All-State Region IV, Vice President's Honor Roll

Jake Alles, 6'5" 275 OL/DL, Ridgeline High School, Millville Utah- 2020 Second-Team All-Region, 2020 Honorable Mention All-State, 2021 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, Scholar-Leader-Athlete Junior Award, 2021 First-Team All-Region, 2021 First-Team All-State, 2022 First-Team All-Region, 2021 First-Team All-State

Logan Dunfield, 6'4" 210 WR, Riverton High School, Riverton Utah- Second-Team All-State Two-Time First-Team All-Region

Steven Eakins, 6'4" 285 OL, College of the Canyons/Golden Valley High School, Santa Clarita California- First-Team All-League Offensive Line, Lineman of the Year

Isileli Faletau, 6'4" 300 OL/DL, Riverton High School, Riverton Utah- First-Team All-Region, First-Team All-State Honorable Mention

Breck Mullins, 6'2" 230 LB, Williams Field High School, Gilbert Arizona- All-Academic First-Team, First-Team All-Region Linebacker

Isaiah Ojeda, 6'2" 170 WR/FS, Apple Valley High School, Apple Valley California- Three-Time First-Team All-League, Two-Time First-Team All-Area, Team Lockdown Player of the Year, Apple Valley Athletic Core Value Award Winner

Mason Stromstad, 6'3" 195 WR, Marcos de Niza High School, Tempe Arizona- 2020-2021 Second-Team All-Region, 2021-2022 First-Team All-Region, 2021-2022 Linebacker, Second-Team All-Region Wide Receiver, 2022-2023 First-Team All-Region Defensive Back, Tempe All-City Linebacker 2021-2022, Tempe All-City Defensive Back 2022-2023

Cooper LeDuc, 5'10" 170 CB, Hamilton High School, Chandler Arizona- 22-23 6A Premier Region, All-Region Second-Team Punt Returner, 21-22 6A Premier Region, All-Region First-Team Punt Returner, 22-23 All-Academic Team, Honorable Mention

Samuelu Siaosi, 6'4" 240 DL, City College of San Francisco/Vanden High School, Fairfield California- 2021 Dirty 30 JC National Champion, 2022 All-Conference

Brayde Owen, 6'1" 195 OLB, Gladstone High School, Gladstone Oregon- Three-Time First-Team All-League Defensive Back, Two-Time First-Team All-League KR/PR, First-Team All-League Wide Receiver, Second-Team All-League Quarterback

Sione Westover, 6'3" 215 OLB, Skyridge High School, Lehi Utah- First-Team All-State, Three-Time All-Region, Polynesian Bowl Camp MVP

Brendan Anderson, 6'1" 185 QB, Mountain Ridge High School, Phoenix Arizona- Two-Time First-Team All-Region, A School Record 7500 Career Passing Yards, A School Record 90 Career Passing Touchdowns

Jonny Brambila, 6'3" 285 OL/DL, East High School, Murray Utah- 2022 All-Region Second-Team Tackle

Mikey Allen, 6'0" 185 RB, Fort Hill High School, Cumberland Maryland- Baltimore Touchdown Club All-Star Selection, Multi-Sport Athlete

Christian Lundsberg, 6'4" 205 QB, Canyon High School, Anaheim Hills California- First-Team All-League, Offensive Player of the Year, Southern California Athlete of the Week, North Hills League First-Team All-League

Conner Rath, 6'2" 215 RB, Poway High School, Poway California- KUSI Prep Pigskin Award Finalist, Palomar First-Team All-League Running Back, First-Team All-CIF Running Back

Crew Erickson, 6'2 190 WR, Wasatch High School, Heber City Utah- 5A First-Team All-State, 5A Region 9 Wide Receiver MVP, Third Most Receiving Yards in a Single Season in Utah History (1,829), Most Receptions in a Single Season in Utah History (141), Most Average Catches Per Game in Utah History (11.75), Leading Nation in Receptions

Luke Soto, 6'4" 260 TE, UTEP/Tehachapi High School, Tehachapi California- All-Conference Defensive End and a Hometown All-Star, Recorded 87 tackles and 18 sacks in his career for the Warriors, Racked up 239 yards on 12 career catches.

Dylan Kirby, 6'7" 265 OL, Fork Union Military Academy, Williamsburg Virginia- 4A All-Region Honorable Mention

Gage Schoeffler, 6'8" 295 OL/DL, Enterprise High School, Enterprise Utah- 2022 Second-Team All-State, 2021 Honorable Mention All-State

Jayden Rogers, 5'10" 160 K/P, Mountain Ridge High School, Glendale Arizona- All-Region First-Team Kicker

Tre Gola-Callard, 6'1" 175 DB, University of Mary/Palo Verde High School, Las Vegas Nevada- First-Team All-Conference, All-State Honorable Mention, Played One Year at University of Mary, Transfer with Three Years of Eligibility

Kason Janes, 6'4" 200 TE, Kanab High School, Kanab Utah- Two-Time First-Team All-State, Three-Time First-Team All-Region

Jace Doman, 5'11" 165 WR, Skyridge High School, Pleasant Grove Utah- Second-Team All-State, Second-Team All-Region, 6A State Champion