So we signed 21 new players, 5 of which will mission before
enrolling for net of 16. How do we plan to utilize the 9 additional initial
scholarships allowed by ncaa rules?

Early enrollees, returned missionaries, late 5 star finds?

Aggieup2 wrote:So we signed 21 new players, 5 of which will mission before
enrolling for net of 16. How do we plan to utilize the 9 additional initial
scholarships allowed by ncaa rules?

Early enrollees, returned missionaries, late 5 star finds?

Well you have 5 returning missionaries, 2 or 3 push forwards (Nelson, Nathan, Gunther, ?), so now you're at 24. With push forwards, unless you're in the compliance part of the FBall program, it's pretty hard to know what the exact number is unlike BBall where 13 will always equal 13.

we might need to hold one for a 5 start transfer from a PAC 12 school...
































not starting any rumors or anything, just... maybe

ViAggie wrote:we might need to hold one for a 5 start transfer from a PAC 12 school..

I hope it isn't an offensive lineman.

Not sure that a transfer counts against the " initial 25".

Anyone know for certain since he already been in another school's initial?

Certainly he would count against the 85 total scholarship numbers.

Aggieup2 wrote:Not sure that a transfer counts against the " initial 25".

Anyone know for certain since he already been in another school's initial?

Certainly he would count against the 85 total scholarship numbers.

It would count against the 25 PER YEAR (you can push forward now though). About the only thing that doesn't count against the 25 annual limit is when a walkon is given a scholarship after being with the program 2 years without athletic aid.

The following break down is my little tidbit that I have had over on the Scout Premium Board since last June. With signing day having come and gone and this very topic being brought up I thought I would share this now. I believed this was spot on and I feel like Wells verified it by stating on Wednesday that he still wanted to bring in a LB and a DE. Feel free to ask any questions.


Currently on the Team; 2017 Push Forward

1 - Baron Gajkowski - S (Currently a Redshirt Freshman)
2 - Derek Hastings - TE (Currently a Sophomore)
3 - Jordan Nathan - WR (Currently a Redshirt Freshman)
4 - Matt Nelson - TE (Currently a Redshirt Sophomore)
5 - Mo Uasike - NG (Currently a Sophomore)



TRANSFER FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL

6 - Quin Ficklin - C - byu (Currently Enrolled at USU)



JC Transfer; Signed

7 - Eltoro Allen - RB - Riverside CC, CA (Signed 2/1/17)
8 - Devon Anderson - DE - Dodge City CC, KS (Signed 2/1/17)
9 - Roman Andrus - OT - Snow JC, UT (Signed 12/14/16)
10 - Robert Castaneda - OT - Ellsworth CC, IA (Signed 12/14/16)
11 - Louy Compton - OLB - Ellsworth CC, IA (Signed 2/1/17)
12 - Deante Fortenberry - CB - College of San Francisco CC, CA
13 - Suliasi Tamaivena - ILB - Mt. San Antonio CC, CA (Signed 12/14/16)



High School; Signed

14 - Henry Colombi - QB - Chaminade Madonna Prep, FL (Signed 2/1/17)
15 - Alfred Edwards - OT - Redlands HS, CA (Signed 2/1/17)
16 - Jamaal Evans - ATH - Centennial HS, NV (Signed 2/1/17)
17 - Jarrod Green - CB - Consumnes HS, CA (Signed 2/1/17)
18 - Zahodri Jackson - CB - Riverview HS, FL (Signed 2/1/17)
19 - Savon Scarver - WR - Centennial HS, NV (Signed 2/1/17)
20 - Carson Terrell - TE - Lehi, UT (Signed 2/1/17)
21 - Nami Tuitu'u - DE - Mesa HS, AZ (Signed 2/1/17)
 


Returning Missionary; Signed/Verbally Committed

22 - Preston Curtis - WR - East HS, UT  (Signed 12/14/16)
23 - John Fakahafua - ATH - East HS, UT



Remaining Scholarships Available

24 - (Possibly DE)
25 - (Possibly LB)



Sign and Send

Heneli Avendano - OL - Jordan HS, UT (Signed 2/1/17)
AJ Iloa - ATH - East HS, UT (Verbally Committed 1/27/17)
Mata Hola - OLB - Alta HS, UT (Signed 2/1/17)
Josh Sterzer - DE - Taylorsville HS, UT (Signed 2/1/17)
Ismael (Izzy) Vaifou'ou - OLB - Highland HS, UT (Signed 2/1/17)
Kyle Van Leeuwen - WR - Timpview HS, UT (Signed 2/1/17)


Possible Summer Returning Missionaries/Possible 2018 Push Forward

Harris LaChance - DE - Herriman HS, UT
Daniel Langi - ILB - Bingham HS, UT
Tre Miller - RB - Dixie HS, UT

aggies22 wrote:The following break down is my little tidbit that I have had over on the Scout Premium Board since last June. With signing day having come and gone and this very topic being brought up I thought I would share this now. I believed this was spot on and I feel like Wells verified it by stating on Wednesday that he still wanted to bring in a LB and a DE. Feel free to ask any questions.


Currently on the Team; 2017 Push Forward

1 - Baron Gajkowski - S (Currently a Redshirt Freshman)
2 - Derek Hastings - TE (Currently a Sophomore)
3 - Jordan Nathan - WR (Currently a Redshirt Freshman)
4 - Matt Nelson - TE (Currently a Redshirt Sophomore)
5 - Mo Uasike - NG (Currently a Sophomore)



TRANSFER FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL

6 - Quin Ficklin - C - byu (Currently Enrolled at USU)



JC Transfer; Signed

7 - Eltoro Allen - RB - Riverside CC, CA (Signed 2/1/17)
8 - Devon Anderson - DE - Dodge City CC, KS (Signed 2/1/17)
9 - Roman Andrus - OT - Snow JC, UT (Signed 12/14/16)
10 - Robert Castaneda - OT - Ellsworth CC, IA (Signed 12/14/16)
11 - Louy Compton - OLB - Ellsworth CC, IA (Signed 2/1/17)
12 - Deante Fortenberry - CB - College of San Francisco CC, CA
13 - Suliasi Tamaivena - ILB - Mt. San Antonio CC, CA (Signed 12/14/16)



High School; Signed

14 - Henry Colombi - QB - Chaminade Madonna Prep, FL (Signed 2/1/17)
15 - Alfred Edwards - OT - Redlands HS, CA (Signed 2/1/17)
16 - Jamaal Evans - ATH - Centennial HS, NV (Signed 2/1/17)
17 - Jarrod Green - CB - Consumnes HS, CA (Signed 2/1/17)
18 - Zahodri Jackson - CB - Riverview HS, FL (Signed 2/1/17)
19 - Savon Scarver - WR - Centennial HS, NV (Signed 2/1/17)
20 - Carson Terrell - TE - Lehi, UT (Signed 2/1/17)
21 - Nami Tuitu'u - DE - Mesa HS, AZ (Signed 2/1/17)
 


Returning Missionary; Signed/Verbally Committed

22 - Preston Curtis - WR - East HS, UT  (Signed 12/14/16)
23 - John Fakahafua - ATH - East HS, UT



Remaining Scholarships Available

24 - (Possibly DE)
25 - (Possibly LB)



Sign and Send

Heneli Avendano - OL - Jordan HS, UT (Signed 2/1/17)
AJ Iloa - ATH - East HS, UT (Verbally Committed 1/27/17)
Mata Hola - OLB - Alta HS, UT (Signed 2/1/17)
Josh Sterzer - DE - Taylorsville HS, UT (Signed 2/1/17)
Ismael (Izzy) Vaifou'ou - OLB - Highland HS, UT (Signed 2/1/17)
Kyle Van Leeuwen - WR - Timpview HS, UT (Signed 2/1/17)


Possible Summer Returning Missionaries/Possible 2018 Push Forward

Harris LaChance - DE - Herriman HS, UT
Daniel Langi - ILB - Bingham HS, UT
Tre Miller - RB - Dixie HS, UT

Looks great -- I knew with the "possible" returning RMs, we were close to max. Why didn't we announce Ficklin?

Awesome aggies22. I was sort of surprised to hear Wells say he would like to add a LB. If this was the case, I have to wonder why we didn't sign Suliasi Tamaivena's twin brother Sitiveni. Both were at Mt. SAC so we must have evaluated them both and been familiar with Siti's game. Instead, we let him sign with New Mexico.

Siti was recruited hard but had visa issues that Suli does not due to the fact he's married to a us citizen. No guarantee he makes it to NM either we'll see

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