Weber State Wildcats National Signing Day Commitments
Feb 6, 2019, 10:15 AM | Updated: 3:43 pm
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OGDEN, Utah – The Weber State Wildcats announced their signing class on National Letter of Intent Day.
Weber State head coach Jay Hill is reloading his defense with a good portion of his signees are linebackers and defensive lineman.
Maxwell Anderson, Cornerback
Anderson is a defensive back from Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, California.
Signed in December – Maxwell Anderson is a Wildcat.
Welcome @_princeuno to Weber State! Highlights ⬇️#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/hhRNY0T0gW
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
Garrett Beck, Linebacker
Beck joins the Wildcats from Rocky Mountain High School in Meridian, Idaho. The three-star recruit was named first team All-State.
Garrett Beck is a Wildcat!
Welcome @garrettb051 to the Weber State family!#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/7vSPx6780t
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
Couldn’t be more excited to announce myself as a wildcat 👀 so grateful to be apart of such an amazing football program after my LDS mission https://t.co/3w6LCcFQLu
— Garrett Beck (@garrettb051) February 6, 2019
Josh Carter, Long Snapper
Carter doesn’t have to travel very fair to Weber State as he is from North Ogden and Weber High School.
Josh Carter is a Wildcat!
Welcome @carterjo45 to the Weber State family!#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/BO7o7UVVzO
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
Words cannot express how grateful I am for this opportunity. I am excited to announce that I am 110% committed to Weber State University!!😈⚫️ pic.twitter.com/noaNW1umbx
— joshua c (@carterjo45) January 2, 2019
Justin Haase, Athlete
Haase is considered an athlete, which means he could play defensive back or wide receiver. He is a two-star wide receiver from Puyallup High School in Washington.
Signed in December – Justin Haase is a Wildcat!
Welcome @haase_justin15 to Weber State! Highlights ⬇️#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/TE9Jk7Aujy
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
I would like to thank my coaches, my teammates, my family and the Puyallup community for supporting me through my journey. I’m beyond grateful to announce that I’m committing to Weber State University! #GoCats @PHSVIKS @RegJones20 @BrandonHuffman @gnduff pic.twitter.com/iScn8zej6D
— Justïn (@haase_justin15) December 20, 2018
Brayden Hamilton, Tight End
Hamilton joins Weber State from Rocky Mountain High School in Meridian, Idaho.
Signed, sealed, delivered. ✍🏼 COMMITTED to Weber State University 💜 @weberstatefb pic.twitter.com/bnmpkT5GBY
— B Hams (@bhamsss25) February 6, 2019
Ja’kobe Harris, Cornerback
Harris is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana but played high school football at Tennyson in Hayward, California.
Jakobe Harris is a Wildcat!
Welcome @Jak06e to the Weber State family!#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/Q97ybhZU3H
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
Sherwin Lavaka, Linebacker
Lavaka is a transfer from Snow College. He played his high school football at Kearns.
Sherwin Lavaka is a Wildcat!
Welcome @LavakaSherwin to the Weber State family!#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/xIg2HQJtKm
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
Appreciate @weberstatefb @CoachJayHill @gnduff @CoachAfeaki @ursua05 @CoachMattHammer for everything they’ve done for me and my family💯 Had the best time with my tokos @Vee_Tauteoli53 @NoweezyWayy pic.twitter.com/giHhyuPYYt
— Sherwin Tonga Lavaka (@LavakaSherwin) February 3, 2019
Dane Leituala, Fullback
Leituala played linebacker at Taylorsville High School but will go to the offensive side of the football at Weber State as a fullback. He is a two-star recruit.
Dane Leituala is a Wildcat!
Welcome @DaneLeituala1 to the Weber State family!#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/hmQoIoNhjO
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
Dontae McMillan, Athlete
McMillian comes to Ogden from Chief Sealth High School in Seattle, Washington. He is a three-star recruit that had offers from Northern Colorado, Oregon, Sacramento State and Utah State.
Dontae McMillan is a Wildcat!
Welcome @DontaeMcmillan2 to the Weber State family!#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/scRj6vRAvM
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
100% Committed🖤💜 #GoCats🐾 @OutsideTheGames @247Sports @gnduff @HeirFootball @NWBallers @SealthAthletics @weberstatefb @BrandonHuffman @ScottEklund pic.twitter.com/yLnbtMsKti
— Dontae Mcmillan (@DontaeMcmillan2) January 23, 2019
Brandt Opheikens, Linebacker
Opheikens won’t have to travel very far to college, being from Pleasant View, Utah and Weber High School, where he played linebacker and tight end in high school. He will play linebacker for the Wildcats.
Brandt Opheikens is a Wildcat!
Welcome @opheikensbr2 to the Weber State family!#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/C1rtabeJyb
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
Kaufusi Pakofe, Defensive Lineman
Pakofe is a 6-3, 300 lbs. defensive lineman from Highland High School.
Kaufusi Pakofe is Wildcat!
Welcome to the Weber State family!#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/A4vqLt6sCR
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
Jacob Sharp, Cornerback
Sharp is a 5-11, 170 lbs. cornerback from Bethel High School in Vallejo, California. He also plays basketball in high school and just scored 1,000 points in his high school career.
Signed in December – Jacob Sharp is a Wildcat.
Welcome @JacobSharp___ to Weber State! Highlights ⬇️#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/r22ydC3Dmw
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
Kyle Thompson, Kicker
Thompson will head to Ogden in two years after serving an LDS mission. He is from American Fork High School.
Kyle Thompson is a Wildcat!
Welcome @FBThompson37 to the Weber State family!#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/ponHJ1bYH8
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
Blessed and honored to announce that after my 2 year mission for the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints I will be playing Football for Weber State University! Huge thanks to everyone that has helped me get to this point. Go Wildcats! pic.twitter.com/p9dcBm1vyA
— Kyle Thompson (@FBThompson37) February 3, 2019
Raimoana Tinirauarii, Athlete
Tinirauarii is a 6-2, 200 lbs. athlete from Juan Diego High School.
Raimoana Tinirauarii is a Wildcat!
Welcome @RaimoanaTinira1 to the Weber State family!#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/43xfG8hhmI
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
Alema Tupuola, Linebacker
Another in-state recruit staying in Utah as Tupuola is from Davis High School.
Alema Tupuola is a Wildcat!
Welcome @alemat33 to the Weber State family!#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/u9ISeyh9iM
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
Got tons of love and appreciation to @CoachJayHill @gnduff and the rest of the @weberstatefb coaching staff. Thanks for a great visit this weekend! #WeAreWeber #GoWildcats pic.twitter.com/dBW7hVoZKW
— Alema Max Tupuola (@alemat33) February 3, 2019
Spencer Watson, Offensive Lineman
Watson is 6-6, 290 lbs. from Aberdeen High School in Springfield, Idaho.
Spencer Watson is a Wildcat!
Welcome to the Weber State family!#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/3w4t0U4rQ7
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
Desmond Williams, Safety
Williams will likely have an immediate impact on the Wildcats as he transferred from Boise State. In 2017, he had 30 tackles, including 3 for a loss and 2 sacks with the Broncos. Williams is from Corona, California.
Signed in December – Desmond Williams is a Wildcat.
Welcome @Dez07W to Weber State! Highlights ⬇️#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/knpxiQHfjf
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
Daniel Wright, Running Back
Wright is a junior college transfer from American River College. The Vacaville, California native had 633 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns in junior college.
Signed in December – Daniel Wright Jr. is a Wildcat.
Welcome @TrulyWright23 to Weber State! Highlights ⬇️#WeAreWeber #BigSkyFB #NSD2019 🏈✍️ pic.twitter.com/SRq2y1u6hO
— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) February 6, 2019
My first month here at Weber State University has been nothing but greatness. Beyond thankful for all my experiences so far, even excited about all these quiz scores I’ve gotten this first semester! Only up from here! #ScholarBaller #WeberState #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/k4UziEoYIE
— Daniel Wright Jr. (@TrulyWright23) February 1, 2019
