SDSU has success on National Signing Day
By Matt Welch
As National Signing Day is rounding out, the San Diego State Aztecs have the 76th best recruiting class in the country according to Rivals.com.
October 27, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego State Aztecs players celebrate after a 24-13 win against the UNLV Rebels at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
The Aztecs have signed 23 new faces on the one of the biggest days in college football. That list includes eight three-star athletes. Heading that list are wide receiver Julius Wilson that we previewed yesterday in a National Signing Day preview article, and outside linebacker/defensive end Fred Melifonwu.
Melifonwu is a 6’5″ 210 pound athlete who can play outside linebacker or come off the edge at defensive end. His size is typical of a rushing type linebacker. He has good speed off the edge and can get after the quarterback. While he may be a little raw and need time to develop, he will fit in nicely as a pass rusher.
Other three-star recruits include DB Kalan Montgomery, DB Tyler Morris, RB Donnel Pumphrey, QB Darryl Richardson, LB Marcus Stamps, and TE David Wells.
Rounding out the list is fifteen two-star recruits, including thirteen that came on National Signing Day.
The San Diego State Aztecs are looking to take this recruiting class and build around it this off-season toward a successful and winning season that will in turn lead to an even bigger day around this time next season.