2018 Fresno State Football Signing Day Central

2018 Fresno State Football Signing Class

Signed (PT)	Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown (Last School/High School)
Dec. 20 \| 7:04 a.m.	Rodney Wright III	WR	5-10	195	Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West)
Dec. 20 \| 7:05 a.m.	Steven Comstock	QB	6-2	185	Glendora, Calif. (Northview)
Dec. 20 \| 7:08 a.m.	Ricardo Arias	WR	6-2	225	Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West)
Dec. 20 \| 7:10 a.m.	Matt Kjeldgaard	DL	6-3	275	Oakdale, Calif. (Oakdale)
Dec. 20 \| 7:12 a.m.	Deshawn Ruffin	DB	5-10	175	Fresno, Calif. (Sunnyside)
Dec. 20 \| 7:13 a.m.	Leonard Payne	DL	6-3	260	Downey, Calif. (St. Pius X-St. Matthias)
Dec. 20 \| 7:16 a.m.	Sherwin King	LB	6-0	215	Fresno, Calif. (Sunnyside)
Dec. 20 \| 7:16 a.m.	Isaiah Johnson	DL	6-3	215	Modesto, Calif. (Downey)
Dec. 20 \| 7:17 a.m.	Emoryie Edwards	WR	6-0	195	Tulare, Calif. (Tulare Union)
Dec. 20 \| 7:18 a.m.	Matt Lawson	DL	6-0	310	Ontario, Calif. (Colony)
Dec. 20 \| 7:23 a.m.	Ben Wooldridge	QB	6-3	195	Pleasanton, Calif. (Foothill)
Dec. 20 \| 7:29 a.m.	Clive Truschel	OL	6-3	295	Clovis, Calif. (Clovis West)
Dec. 20 \| 8:27 a.m.	Nick Abbs	OL	6-6	290	Portland, Ore. (Fresno City College/Greshman)
Dec. 20 \| 9:31 a.m.	Elijah Carson	OL	6-8	290	San Diego, Calif. (Morse)
Feb. 7 \| 8:05 a.m.	Shawn Dourseau	DB	6-0	175	Perris, Calif. (Citrus Hill HS)
Feb. 16 \| 5:19 p.m.	Tyrone Sampson	OL	6-3	295	Detroit, Mich. (East English Village Prep)

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SIGNING DAY NOTES (as of 2/7/17)
• 14 of the 15 signees are from California, with the lone exception Nick Abbs, an Oregon native that is moving to Fresno State from Fresno City College.
• Eight of the 15 signees are from the Central Valley, including five from Fresno/Clovis.
• Eight Valley recruits is the most for Fresno State since hauling in nine in 2010.

• Fresno State signed 14 high school players and one Juco player.
• Fresno State signed seven offensive players, and eight defensive players.
• Fresno State's largest position group signed was on the defensive line - the Bulldogs' greatest area lost in 2017, losing all four starters to graduation.
• Two players that signed on Dec. 20, Clive Truschel and Isaiah Johnson, are already on the spring roster.
• With the additions of Rodney Wright and Clive Truschel, Fresno State will have five legacy players on its roster (Brent Bailey, Ronnie Rivers, Mykal Walker).

Steven Comstock
Quarterback
6-2 | 185
Glendora, California
Northview High School (Class of 2018)

Head Coach's remark on Comstock...
"A dual-threat quarterback. We're really excited about Steven, had the opportunity to see him play in-person during the fall. One thing that stands out about this kid is how tough and competitive he is. An All-State Wrestler who loves football, a very skilled, bright-eyed football player."

Ben Wooldridge
Quarterback
6-3 | 195
Pleasanton, California
Foothill High School (Class of 2018)

Head Coach's remark on Wooldridge...
"Ben is more of a pro-style quarterback, but is also athletic. Came out to our camp this summer in Fresno and really impressed. He can really zip the ball. Overcame a shoulder injury early in his season and ended up still winning his League MVP."

Ricardo Arias
Wide Receiver
6-2 | 225
Fresno, California
Clovis West High School (Class of 2018)

Head Coach's remark on Arias...
"Local kid, grew up right down the street. Ricardo transferred from McLane HS to Clovis West for his senior year. As soon as he got there the coaches raved about him. Great work ethic, great kid. Love his size - he's a big, thick kid that can go up and snag the ball. He will bring versatility to our wide receiver position."

Emoryie Edwards
Wide Receiver
6-0 | 195
Tulare, California
Tulare Union High School (Class of 2018)

Head Coach's remark on Edwards...
"Emoryie was one of the more highly-recruited players in the Valley in this class. Committed to us over the summer. He owns Valley records in career receiving yards, and receptions. Can't wait to get him in a Bulldog uniform. Explosive route runner with really natural hands."

Rodney Wright III
Wide Receiver
5-10 | 175
Fresno, California
Clovis West High School (Class of 2018)

Head Coach's remark on Wright...
"Obviously you guys know his Dad and what he did here at Fresno State and the NFL. Really love what Rodney brings to the table as a slot receiver - really dynamic with the ball in his hands. Quick, versatile player that makes it really hard on defenses. Outstanding career at Clovis West and I expect that to continue when he gets to Fresno State."

Nick Abbs
Offensive Lineman
6-6 | 290
Portland, Oregon
Fresno City College
Greshman High School (Class of 2016)

Head Coach's remark on Abbs...
"Our one junior college prospect signee in this early signing period cycle. Originally from Portland, played his juco ball right down the street at Fresno City. True tackle body, a long 6-6, 290 lbs. We're really excited to get him here this fall and expect him to compete at right tackle next season."

Elijah Carson
Offensive Lineman
6-8 | 290
San Diego, California
Morse High School (Class of 2018)

Head Coach's remark on Carson...
"You're going to notice when Elijah walks in the building. Comes in at 6-8, 290 lbs., big, long arms. He broke his leg his first game of his senior season so fell a bit under the radar in recruiting, but I think we got a really good one for the future at offensive tackle."

Clive Truschel
Offensive Lineman
6-3 | 295
Clovis, California
Clovis West High School (Class of 2017)

Head Coach's remark on Truschel...
"Clive graduated high school in 2017, took the year off as he was still recovering from an injury. Right when I was first hired here Pat Hill told me about Clive. We evaluated him and was impressed with his competitiveness and versatility. We can't wait to get him in the building next semester. Already weighs 295 lbs., going to be a really good interior O-lineman."

Matt Kjeldgaard
Defensive Lineman
6-3 | 275
Oakdale, California
Oakdale High School (Class of 2018)

Head Coach's remark on Kieldgaard...
"Fresno State was built on blue-collar, tough, football players, and that's exactly what Matt brings to the table. Homegrown, Valley kid from Oakdale, led their team to the CIF State Championship game. Matt's going to have great effort, bring a great attitude every day in practice, and he is going to get after the quarterback."

Matt Lawson
Defensive Lineman
6-0 | 310
Ontario, California
Colony High School (Class of 2018)

Head Coach's remark on Lawson...
"Lawson is someone we've been on since we started recruiting this class back in February. He came to visit us for a spring practice and we love his build. Wide-bodied, really strong nose tackle that will be able to anchor and hold the gap in the middle. True run-stopper that runs well and is athletic."

Leonard Payne
Defensive Lineman
6-3 | 260
Downey, California
St. Pius X-St. Matthias High School (Class of 2018)

Head Coach's remark on Payne...
"Leonard Payne, someone we found really late in the process just this last month. Played high school football in Downey, Calif. at St. Pius-X, first year they had football was this last season so he was a little under-the-radar. Really long, 6-3 kid with a great frame, can play inside or outside for us depending on how his body develops. He is athletic and plays with great passion."

Isaiah Johnson
Defensive Lineman
6-3 | 215
Modesto, California
Downey High School (Class of 2018)

Head Coach's remark on Johnson...
"Really versatile, athletic player from Modesto. Played a lot of WR in High School - really good speed and explosiveness for 6-3. Senior year started playing stand-up defensive end/outside backer and that's where we'll start him out. Love his length as a pass-rusher. He's already finished with high school so we're excited to get him here this coming semester."

Sherwin King
Linebacker
6-0 | 215
Fresno, California
Sunnyside High School (Class of 2018)

Head Coach's remark on King...
"Local player from Sunnyside High School. Competed at our camp this summer and blew us away. Already pretty well-developed physically, runs really well, can play sideline-to-sideline. Think he'll fit in really well at our SAM position."

Deshawn Ruffin
Defensive Back
5-10 | 175
Fresno, California
Sunnyside High School (Class of 2018)

Head Coach's remark on Ruffin...
"Teammate of Sherwin King, out of Sunnyside High School. Another kid who we were able to see at our camp this summer and I saw him play this fall. Really competitive cornerback, love his physicality. Plays with an edge and that's what you need at that position."

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