Recruiting

[Lobo]

He's gonna be a tough one for DBs to bring down 🤣

DBs shouldn't worry much. Kid is on strict health diet . . . pizza, burgers, chips, soda and stuff. He should weigh around 200 or so come the Fall . . .

[Turbonium]

A large number of HS recruits attended Junior Day as part of the CSUP Spring Game. The recruits got their photos taken at the Thunderbowl and got a look at the athletic facilities and took a campus tour. They met players and coaches and watched the game. The T-Wolf coaching staff is actively recruiting prospects in Colorado and Texas, California, Arizona, Nevada and elsewhere. Several prospects have already been offered.

The T-Wolf coaching staff is also actively recruiting players that have entered the transfer portal in addition to JC prospects. The following players have committed to play for CSUP in the fall:

Dionte Davis, WR, 6’2” 290, Snow College
Blake Short, QB, 6’1” 180, Stephen F. Austin University
Howard Russell, RB, 6’ 200, Eastern New Mexico University
James Turrentine, DT, 6”2” 310, American River College
Nah’Shawn Keith, DT, 6’0” 280, Santa Barbara City College

He's gonna be a tough one for DBs to bring down 🤣

[Lobo]

A large number of HS recruits attended Junior Day as part of the CSUP Spring Game. The recruits got their photos taken at the Thunderbowl and got a look at the athletic facilities and took a campus tour. They met players and coaches and watched the game. The T-Wolf coaching staff is actively recruiting prospects in Colorado and Texas, California, Arizona, Nevada and elsewhere. Several prospects have already been offered.

The T-Wolf coaching staff is also actively recruiting players that have entered the transfer portal in addition to JC prospects. The following players have committed to play for CSUP in the fall:

Dionte Davis, WR, 6’2” 290, Snow College
Blake Short, QB, 6’1” 180, Stephen F. Austin University
Howard Russell, RB, 6’ 200, Eastern New Mexico University
James Turrentine, DT, 6”2” 310, American River College
Nah’Shawn Keith, DT, 6’0” 280, Santa Barbara City College

[Predatory Primates]

I forgot to mention in my previous post that Adrian Soto, who is from Pueblo, has one year of eligibility remaining so he left Fort Hays University to play out his final year of eligibility. He graduated from Pueblo County High School before moving to Kansas to get his college degree.

Soto is a very good and very versatile back.

Fuller is a great QB when healthy.

Nice duo for csup.

[Lobo]

One final thought about Coach Vigil's recruits.

John Wristen tried his level best to recruit Colorado kids to play QB at CSUP. Some arrived in Pueblo with much promise but, for one reason or another, didn’t performed at the same level as Chris Bonner, Ross Dausin and, most recently, Hunter Raquet (each an outstanding QB at CSUP). Bonner and Raquet came to Pueblo from California and Dausin from Texas.

Coach Vigil and Eystin Salum played QB at Colorado Mesa. Both showed that there is DII QB talent in Colorado. Vigil and the Mavs beat Nebraska Kearney (a beastly team in those days) and lost only one regular season game in 2007 to Danny Woodhead’s Chadron State Eagles. The Mavs made it to the playoffs and faced Abilene Christian University in the first round. ACU beat Mesa pretty handily. Abilene Christian was a beastly top-ten team at the time. Salum, on the other hand, didn’t have the supporting cast to get Mesa to the next level. Nevertheless, Salum was named the RMAC’s Offensive Player of the Year and was an outstanding dual threat QB.

Vigil recruited only one Colorado kid to play QB at CSUP that I’m aware of; TavianTuli from Fountain-Fort Carson HS. Tuli, 6-3 230, is a physical dual threat QB. He is a punishing runner and can spin the ball too. Tuli decided to accept an offer from Northern Colorado where the new coaching staff plans to play him at LB or position other than QB (QB if necessary). I’ll attach Tuli’s Hudl link. Kid is an amazing athlete.

The two QBs Vigil recruited are from out of State; one from Cali and the other from Arizona. Both have strong arms, can skillfully avoid oncoming rushers and will run the ball when necessary. The kid from Cali can launch the ball 70 yards. Both got looks from DI schools and performed well at camps alongside prospects that went to P5 colleges. Both appear to have the potential to perform at the same level as Bonner, Dausin and Raquet.


https://www.hudl.com/profile/12590382/Tavian-Tuli

[Lobo]

I forgot to mention in my previous post that Adrian Soto, who is from Pueblo, has one year of eligibility remaining so he left Fort Hays University to play out his final year of eligibility. He graduated from Pueblo County High School before moving to Kansas to get his college degree.

[Lobo]

Some observations from the cheap seats in peanut gallery on Coach Vigil’s first recruiting class at CSUP.

Coaching staff hit the ground running and used relationships with high school coaches from the programs they came from to recruit high quality recruits to Pueblo.

Recruited 17 players from Colorado and 26 from out of State, primarily Texas and California. That’s the first time CSUP has ever had a class with more out of State than in State recruits.

Recruited speed to burn at the skill positions. Several WRs and DBs, and an RB, with 4.4 speed.

Recruited size, strength, athleticism and twitchy reflex speed at the DL and LB positions. Looks like the defense is going to go with four down linemen.

Recruited size, agility and athleticism at the OL positions. Some of those dudes can run like TEs.

Recruited a place kicker that kicked a field goal over 50 yards, and kicked into or out of the back of the end zone consistently on kick offs.

Recruited only one player from Pueblo, a WR from Pueblo West. But he’s not really from Pueblo. I think he’s originally from Plano, Texas. Here’s what Titus White told a local reporter. “I came along way a year ago. I really didn't know how this was going to be. Hard work really pays off. It's really surreal. I'm still soaking it in, and I got my whole family here from Texas, so it's a big moment for all of us. You can't really get no better than that."

[Packfootball]

As of 0650 this morning,

2023 CSU Pueblo Football Recruiting Class:

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown / High School / Previous School
Chris Arviso II	QB	6-2	170	Laveen, Ariz. / Mountain Pointe
Arren Banks	DB	6-2	195	Denver, Colo. / Dr. MLK Jr. Early College
Ryne Berger	DE	6-4	235	Spring, Texas / Klein Oak
Cayden Bird	OL	6-5	290	Aurora, Colo. / Grandview
Matteus Bugg	DB	5-11	165	Gilbert, Ariz. / Williams Field
Dominic Cesario-Scott	TE	6-7	205	Aurora, Colo. / Cherry Creek
Senon Chapple	OL	6-1	275	Fort Worth, Texas / Fossil Ridge
Amir Copeland	DE	6-3	225	Aurora, Colo. / Smoky Hill
Christopher Cordero	RB	5-8	180	Goodyear, Ariz. / Desert Edge
Devin Dhillon	OL	6-6	305	Roseville, Calif. / West Park
Lorenzo Diggs	DE	6-3	230	Pflugerville, Texas / Weiss
Brayden Downen	QB	6-2	205	Long Beach, Calif. / Lakewood
Layton Duncan	WR	6-1	175	Phoenix, Ariz. / Brophy College Prep
Brian Dykstra	DB	5-11	165	Northglenn, Colo. / Northglenn
Donovan English	DB	6-0	170	Pomona, Calif. / Colony
Tyler Ethridge	OL	6-4	283	Desoto, Texas / Midlothian
Chance Fuller	QB	6-2	195	Arlington, Texas / Lamar / Fort Hays State
Joseph Garnett	LB	6-0	225	Colorado Springs, Colo. / Vista Ridge
JaHazniah Griffin	DT	6-2	285	Austin, Texas / St. Michael Catholic
Ryan Haley	OL	6-6	252	Sacramento, Calif. / Capital Christian
Darerial Higgins	DT	6-3	250	Denton, Texas / Denton Ryan
Dre Jackson	DB	5-9	173	Denver, Colo. / Dr. MLK Jr. Early College
Evin James	OL	6-5	265	Los Angeles, Calif. / Sierra Canyon
Maliek Jamison	DB	5-11	153	Aurora, Colo. / Cherokee Trail
Delano Jefferson	DT	6-2	255	Centennial, Colo. / Grandview
Austin Jordan	DE	6-5	220	Colorado Springs, Colo. / Vista Ridge
Evan Lyons	K	6-1	180	Superior, Colo. / Monarch
Jaylon Moore	DB	6-1	160	Aurora, Colo. / Cherokee Trail
Ian Ortiz	DL	6-3	242	Deming, N.M. / Deming
Shallum Peter	LB	6-2	209	Dallas, Texas / Lake Highlands
Aidan Phillips	DB	5-9	180	Castle Rock, Colo. / Douglas County
Maxwell Rodriguez	TE	6-2	210	Greenwood Village, Colo. / Cherry Creek
Jusiah Sampleton	DT	6-0	295	Giddings, Texas / Giddings
Gary Seidenberger	LB	6-1	220	Fredricksburg, Texas / Fredricksburg
Christopher Soderlund	OL	6-2	295	Wheatland, Calif. / Union / American River
Adrian Soto	RB	6-0	200	Pueblo, Colo. / Pueblo County / Fort Hays State
Robbie Stebbing	DB	5-10	170	Temecula, Calif. / Chaparral
Clint Thomas	WR	6-2	170	Chiefland, Fla. / Chiefland
Jesse Vorarath	OL	6-7	280	Salina, Kan. / Salina South
Oliver Welch	DB	6-2	175	Los Angeles, Calif. / Venice
Brandon Weatherford	OL	6-2	272	Aurora, Colo. / Aurora Central
Titus White	WR	6-3	200	Pueblo, Colo. / Pueblo West
Shane Young	WR	6-0	170	Victorville, Calif. / Oak Hills

[Packfootball]

As of noon for Pueblo;

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown / High School / Previous School
Chris Arviso II	QB	6-2	170	Laveen, Ariz. / Mountain Pointe
Ryne Berger	DE	6-4	235	Spring, Texas / Klein Oak
Cayden Bird	OL	6-5	290	Aurora, Colo. / Grandview
Matteus Bugg	DB	5-11	165	Gilbert, Ariz. / Williams Field
Dominic Cesario-Scott	TE	6-7	205	Aurora, Colo. / Cherry Creek
Senon Chapple	OL	6-1	275	Fort Worth, Texas / Fossil Ridge
Amir Copeland	DE	6-3	225	Aurora, Colo. / Smoky Hill
Brayden Downen	QB	6-2	205	Long Beach, Calif. / Lakewood
Devin Dhillon	OL	6-6	305	Roseville, Calif. / West Park
Lorenzo Diggs	DE	6-3	230	Pflugerville, Texas / Weiss
Brian Dykstra	DB	5-11	165	Northglenn, Colo. / Northglenn
Tyler Ethridge	OL	6-4	283	Desoto, Texas / Midlothian
Chance Fuller	QB	6-2	195	Arlington, Texas / Lamar / Fort Hays State (Transfer)
Joseph Garnett	LB	6-0	225	Colorado Springs, Colo. / Vista Ridge
JaHazniah Griffin	DT	6-2	285	Austin, Texas / St. Michael Catholic
Ryan Haley	OL	6-6	252	Sacramento, Calif. / Capital Christian
Darerial Higgins	DT	6-3	250	Denton, Texas / Denton Ryan
Evin James	OL	6-5	265	Los Angeles, Calif. / Sierra Canyon
Maliek Jamison	DB	5-11	153	Aurora, Colo. / Cherokee Trail
Delano Jefferson	DT	6-2	255	Centennial, Colo. / Grandview
Evan Lyons	K	6-1	180	Superior, Colo. / Monarch
Jaylon Moore	DB	6-1	160	Aurora, Colo. / Cherokee Trail
Ian Ortiz	DL	6-3	242	Deming, N.M. / Deming
Shallum Peter	LB	6-2	209	Dallas, Texas / Lake Highlands
Aidan Phillips	DB	5-9	180	Castle Rock, Colo. / Douglas County
Maxwell Rodriguez	TE	6-2	210	Greenwood Village, Colo. / Cherry Creek
Jusiah Sampleton	DT	6-0	295	Giddings, Texas / Giddings
Gary Seidenberger	LB	6-1	220	Fredricksburg, Texas / Fredricksburg
Christopher Soderlund	OL	6-2	295	Wheatland, Calif. / Union / American River (Transfer)
Adrian Soto	RB	6-0	200	Pueblo, Colo. / Pueblo County / Fort Hays State (Transfer)
Robbie Stebbing	DB	5-10	170	Temecula, Calif. / Chaparral
Clint Thomas	WR	6-2	170	Chiefland, Fla. / Chiefland
Jesse Vorarath	OL	6-7	280	Salina, Kan. / Salina South
Brandon Weatherford	OL	6-2	272	Aurora, Colo. / Aurora Central
Titus White	WR	6-3	200	Pueblo, Colo. / Pueblo West
Shane Young	WR	6-0	170	Victorville, Calif. / Oak Hills

[Packfootball]

So far for Pueblo;

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown / High School / Previous School
Chris Arviso II	QB	6-2	170	Laveen, Ariz. / Mountain Pointe
Ryne Berger	DE	6-4	235	Spring, Texas / Klein Oak
Cayden Bird	OL	6-5	290	Aurora, Colo. / Grandview
Matteus Bugg	DB	5-11	165	Gilbert, Ariz. / Williams Field
Dominic Cesario-Scott	TE	6-7	205	Aurora, Colo. / Cherry Creek
Senon Chapple	OL	6-1	275	Fort Worth, Texas / Fossil Ridge
Amir Copeland	DE	6-3	225	Aurora, Colo. / Smoky Hill
Brayden Downen	QB	6-2	205	Long Beach, Calif. / Lakewood
Devin Dhillon	OL	6-6	305	Roseville, Calif. / West Park
Lorenzo Diggs	DE	6-3	230	Pflugerville, Texas / Weiss
Tyler Ethridge	OL	6-4	283	Desoto, Texas / Midlothian
Chance Fuller	QB	6-2	195	Arlington, Texas / Lamar / Fort Hays State
Darerial Higgins	DT	6-3	250	Denton, Texas / Denton Ryan
Maliek Jamison	DB	5-11	153	Aurora, Colo. / Cherokee Trail
Delano Jefferson	DT	6-2	255	Centennial, Colo. / Grandview
Evan Lyons	K	6-1	180	Superior, Colo. / Monarch
Jaylon Moore	DB	6-1	160	Aurora, Colo. / Cherokee Trail
Ian Ortiz	DL	6-3	242	Deming, N.M. / Deming
Shallum Peter	LB	6-2	209	Dallas, Texas / Lake Highlands
Aidan Phillips	DB	5-9	180	Castle Rock, Colo. / Douglas County
Jusiah Sampleton	DT	6-0	295	Giddings, Texas / Giddings
Gary Seidenberger	LB	6-1	220	Fredricksburg, Texas / Fredricksburg
Christopher Soderlund	OL	6-2	295	Wheatland, Calif. / Union / American River
Adrian Soto	RB	6-0	200	Pueblo, Colo. / Pueblo County / Fort Hays State
Robbie Stebbing	DB	5-10	170	Temecula, Calif. / Chaparral
Clint Thomas	WR	6-2	170	Chiefland, Fla. / Chiefland
Jesse Vorarath	OL	6-7	280	Salina, Kan. / Salina South
Titus White	WR	6-3	200	Pueblo, Colo. / Pueblo West

[Lobo]

Wow! For the second year in a row, the T-Wolves have scored a 247 Sports 3-star recruit from Arizona. He’s Layton Duncan, 6-1 185 WR, from Brophy College Prep in Phoenix. 247 Sports ranked him the 31^st best overall recruit in Arizona for the class of 2023.

Last year CSUP picked up two 247 Sports 3-star recruits from Arizona, a DL and DB. Both redshirted as freshmen.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/13021703/Layton-Duncan

[Lobo]

CSUP got another Texas commit, this one a DE with 4.6 speed in the forty. He squats 410, deadlifts 370, and Cleans 225. He’s Lorenzo Diggs, Weiss High School, Pflugerville , TX.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/13221636/Lorenzo-Diggs

[Lobo]

CSUP got commits from two more Texans, both linemen: Senon Chapple, 6-1 285 C, Fossil Ridge High School, Keller, Texas; and Tyler Ethridge, 6-4 265 TE / OT, Midlothian High School, Midlothian, TX.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/13261120/Senon-Chapple

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12637465/Tyler-Ethridge

CSUP also got commits from two very solid QBs, one from Arizona and the other from California: Christopher Arviso II, 6-2 175, Mountain Pointe High School, Phoenix, AZ, 247 Sports two-star recruit; and Brayden Downen, 6-2 205, Lakewood High School, Lakewood, CA. Both got multiple looks from DI schools.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/1295241...pher-Arviso-II

https://www.hudl.com/profile/12914109/Brayden-Downen

[Lobo]

CSUP got a commitment from Dominic Cesario-Scott, 6–7 210 TE, from Cherry Creek HS in Denver. Cesario-Scott is a two-sport athlete, football and basketball. With added weight he has the potential to become an excellent TE with excellent hands, agility, and the ability to use his leverage well to execute blocks at the point of attack.

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/1633818...0c6b0554d757d5

[Lobo]

Robbie Stebbing, 5-10 170, from Chaparral High School in Temecula, California committed. He resembles DB Stephan Dickens from the 2014 natty team. He’s quick, fast and sticks to his opponent. He’s a 247 Sports California two-star prospect. Look for more Cali talent to join the PACK.

https://www.hudl.com/profile/9819069/Robbie-Stebbing