“This is an outstanding class with a lot of impact players,” head coach Steve Mooshagian said. “We filled our needs in all the necessary areas and we will continue to recruit. I believe this is one of the top recruiting classes in the Big Sky.

“I am very proud of our coaches. They did an outstanding job combing the state of California and getting some talented players.”

The class is comprised of 10 defensive players, nine offensive players, three players who can play on both sides of the ball and one kicker. Included in the list are two Sacramento-area products — Kevin Hall (Bella Vista HS) and Mike Brannon (Cordova HS). The majority of the players come from the San Joaquin Valley, with 12 hailing from hometowns between Bakersfield and Stockton. Seven players are from Southern California while the other four are Northern California residents.

The midyear signees include three players who transferred from Div. I-A institutions. All 10 are currently enrolled at the University for the spring semester and will practice with the team.

“Overall, we are very pleased with this group of players,” Mooshagian said. “All of these guys had an opportunity to go somewhere else but chose to come to Sacramento State because they felt they could contribute to what we are doing.”

The three four-year transfers are comprised of Chuck Asiodu, James Cummings and Allen Mackey. The junior college transfers include four defensive players and a quarterback.

“We felt that we needed to bolster our junior class,” Mooshagian said. “Last season, we had to rely on a lot of true freshman to help our depth. These players will all fill those holes and make us a stronger team.”

Below is a list of the entire recruiting class. Biographies on the players follow.

High School Signee Profiles

Anthony Torrell Baker • Athlete • 5-9 • 160 • Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly HS

Named first team all-Moore League after rushing for 1,153 yards during his senior season at Long Beach Poly HS...that total led the team and ranked second in the Moore League...scored 22 touchdowns and added a pair of two-point conversions for 134 total points (9.6 per game)...top rushing game came against Compton where he had 153 yards on eight carries...also had a season-long 96-yard run against Compton...rushed for at least 100 yards in three-straight games...scored four touchdowns in the win over Long Beach Wilson...team finished the year 11-3 overall...recorded 41 receptions for 604 yards and five touchdowns...averaged 43.1 receiving yards per game and 14.7 yards per catch...was an All-American in the high jump last season...cleared 6’9” last season...lists his best meet as clearing 6-08 at the New York Invitational...current Hornet Seth Tago is also a product of Long Beach Poly...also recruited by Weber State and Utah State.

Mike Brannon • TE/FB • 6-2 • 230 • Rancho Cordova, Calif./Cordova HS

Named first team all-Metro by The Sacramento Bee in 2003 as a linebacker...earned Sierra Valley League Defensive Player of the Year and first team all-league honors as a senior...helped lead Cordova to a 12-1 overall record and a berth in the Sac-Joaquin Section Div. II championship game...started at both linebacker and tight end for the Lancers...registered a team-leading 149 tackles andhad two interceptions and one fumble recovery as a senior...had at least 10 tackles in nine games, including a season-high 20 stops against Laguna Creek...also blocked two field goal attempts against the Cardinals...carried the ball 10 times for 53 yards and two touchdowns...added 14 receptions for 234 yards and a score...averaged 16.7 yards per reception and 5.3 yards per carry...also competed in basketball and track...named all-Sierra Valley in basketball.

Chris Brown • Athlete • 5-7 • 157 • Fresno, Calif./Edison HS

Played the past four seasons at Edison HS in Fresno, Calif...named all-North Yosemite League following his junior and senior seasons...was the league’s second team quarterback as a junior and first team all-purpose player as a senior...also earned second team all-section honors as an all-purpose player in 2003...as a quarterback, he threw for 1,296 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2003...also rushed for eight touchdowns and 300 yards that same season...helped lead the Tigers to a 9-4 record and a Valley Section Div. II championship in 2003...two of those losses came as forfeits...as a senior, he rushed for 153 yards on 24 carries...also caught 40 passes for 699 yards and eight touchdowns...head coach was former NFL defensive back Tim McDonald...also played four years as a point guard in basketball and ran one year of track...also recruited by San Jose State.

Jordan Bucklew • LB/DB • 6-2 • 212 • Fresno, Calif./San Joaquin Memorial HS

Named to The Fresno Bee’s All-Star Defensive Team as a senior...ended the season with 144 tackles, including 13 sacks...als had two inteceptions and blocked six kicks...named first team all-state, first team all-Valley Section and first team all-Central Sequoia League...best game came in a 35-0 playoff win at Orosi where he had 17 tackls, three sacks and three pass breakups...helped lead the Panthers to three league titles in his final three years...also plays basketball where he averaged 17 points and seven assists as a junior...competes as a long jumper in track and field...also recruited by UC Davis and Cal Poly.

Kevin Davis • DB • 5-10 • 170 • Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly HS

Currently attending Long Beach Poly HS...recorded 16 tackles as a senior...best game came against Mayfair where he had five solo tackles and one assisted tackle...also had five tackles against St. Paul...also recruited by Weber State and Utah State.

Juan Gamboa • K • 5-8 • 160 • San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine Prep

Ranked as the second-best kicker in the country by SuperPrep and the sixth best by Rivals.com...earned a spot in the “Top 12” at the Chris Sailor Kicking Combine...in that national competition, he was named the best kick-off specialist...made all 30 of his extra points as a senior and also connected on a career-long 55-yard field goal...earned all-league and all-state honors as a junior and senior...also named All-America after each season...was one of two kickers to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas...that game was televised nationally on NBC...also recruited by USC and Washington State.

Kevin Hall • DL •6-6 • 238 • Fair Oaks, Calif./Bella Vista HS

Named honorable mention all-Metro by The Sacramento Bee...was also an all-Capital Athletic League selection as a defensive end...finished the season with 26 total tackles, including four sacks...best single-game performance was five tackles against El Camino HS...also played baseball and basketball for the Broncos...also recruited by Nevada.

Matt Hansen • OL • 6-8 • 265 • Linden, Calif./Linden HS

Named all-Mother Lode League as a defensive lineman in 2003...played on both the offensive and defensive line at Linden HS...recorded 57 tackles on the defensive side...that total included 12 solo stops...also plays basketball for the Lions...will likely make the switch to the offenisve line at Sacramento State...also recruited by UC Davis

Chris Hurts • DL • 6-3 • 255 • San Leandro, Calif./San Leandro HS

Played fours years of football at San Leandro HS...named first team all-Hayward Area Athletic League as a senior and second team as a junior...played on both the offensive and defensive lines...named the team’s most valuable lineman his final two years...earned all-HAAL league honors in the shot put and discus...also recruited by San Jose State.

Ryan Mole • RB • 5-10 • 180 • Santa Maria, Calif./Righetti HS

Rushed for 1,136 yards and 11 touchdowns for Righetti HS in 2003 despite playing just four games...amassed an amazing 350 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries against Ayala in the season opener...added 147 rushing yards and 93 receiving yards in the second game of the year...a broken collar bone kept him out of the lineup for over two months...returned to rush for 243 yards against Hueneme and 158 yards vs. St. Bonaventure...ended the season wtih 300 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns on 17 receptions...participated in the CaliFlorida All-Star Game...named all-Pac-5 League and all-Southern Section...as a junior, he set the school record with 22 touchdowns...also added over 1,500 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards...listed as one of the top running back recruits on Rivals.com...also recruited by Northern Arizona and San Jose State.

Bryan Parker • DB • 5-11 • 166 • Stockton, Calif./Lincoln HS

Comes to Sacramento State from Lincoln HS in Stockton, Calif...that high school also produced Hornet running back Tyronne Gross...Parker competed in four years of football and track for the Trojans...named first team all-San Joaquin Athletic Association and all-area as a senior...earned second team all-league honors as a junior...helped lead Lincoln to four league titles in football...ended the year with 30 total tackles and three interceptions...had two interceptions, s fumble recovery and a punt return for a touchdown against Edison HS...as a running back, he rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns...also caught four passes for 74 yards and a score...his brother, Brandon, is currently a member of the Sacramento State track and field team...last year, Brandon participated in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the long jump...also recruited by Montana.

Phillip Perry • WR • 6-2 • 180 • Los Angeles, Calif./Dorsey HS

Ranked second on the team and third in the Coliseum League with 331 receiving yards as a senior...caught a total of 20 passes for an average of 16.6 yards per catch...also saw some time at quarterback where he completed 11 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown...helped lead the team to a 12-1 overall record and a Coliseum League title...only loss of the season came against Carson HS, 19-18, in the Los Angeles City Championship game...also recruited by New Mexico State.

LaMarr Robinson • LB • 6-1 • 210 • West Covina, Calif./Bishop Amat HS

Played four years of football at Bishop Amat HS in La Puente, Calif...recorded 52 tackles and seven sacks as a senior...named second team all-Serra League in 2003...also earned the team’s Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman award that same season...had a pair of sacks against both Muir HS and A.B. Miller HS...had a season-high nine tackles against A.B. Miller HS and added seven stops against perennial power Mater Dei...in track, he has run the 100 in 10.7 seconds and has been clocked at 4.5 in the 40-yard dash.

Brett Shelton • DB • 6-1 • 175 • Bakersfield, Calif./Stockdale HS

Named first team all-area by the Bakersfield Californian...a two-time all-Southwest Yosemite League selection...amassed 157 tackles and 16 interceptions in his final two seasons...helped lead the Mustangs to an 8-4 overall record and a berth in the section semifinals...ran back two interceptions for touchdowns against Bakersfield HS...also played on the school’s baseball team...also recruited by Cal Poly and UC Davis.

Brian Stevens • QB • 6-3 • 189 • Camarillo, Calif./St. Bonaventure HS

Listed as one of the top quarterbacks by SuperPrep...guided St. Bonaventure to a Southern Section title...threw for 2,636 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior...completed 205 passes in 303 attempts (67.7 percent)...also had only five interceptions for a 5:1 touchdown to interception ratio...team posted a 13-1 overall record in 2003 with its only loss coming against Westlake HS in the Southern Section championship game...threw for over 200 yards in six games...top performance came against Righetti where he threw for 328 yards and completed 25-of-37 passes...passed for five touchdowns against Alemany and four against Hawthorne...also recruited by Colorado State.

Nick Sula • LB/FB • 6-1 • 195 • Lemoore, Calif./Lemoore HS

Was named the Fresno Bee’s Player of the Year in 2003...led the section with 1,949 rushing yards...was second in the section with 26 touchdowns...holds the school record for single-season and career rushing yards...was the West Yosemite League MVP as a senior and a three-time all-WYL selection...rushed for at least 100 yards in all 10 games and had four 200-yard games...top game was 309 rushing yards and five touchdowns against Mt. Whitney HS...also had five TDs against Tulare Union HS...rushed for at least one score in each game and had multiple touchdowns in all but one contest...averaged 7.0 yards per carry and 194.9 yards per game as a senior...defensively, he had 14 total tackles and one interception...amassed 4,486 rushing yards in his three varsity seasons...also recruited by Cal Poly.

Brad Wagner • LB • 5-11 • 210 • Orange, Calif./Orange Lutheran HS

Earned all-Orange County and all-Southern Section honors as a senior...named Empire League Defensive Player of the Year...led the team in tackles...part of a defense which allowed just three points per game...also recruited by Cal Poly.

Brent Webber • DB • 6-0 • 180 • Sanger, Calif./Sanger HS

Was the only offensive player to be named to the 2002 and 2003 Fresno Bee All-Star team...led the Apaches to the Yosemite Division Small School title as both a junior and a senior...listed as one of the top recruits by Rivals.com...was the starting running back and safety for Sanger HS...ended the regular season with 773 rushing yards and 18 total tackles...top rushing game was 251 yards against Mt. Whitney HS...had four games with over 100 rushing yards...ended the year with nine rushing touchdowns...holds the school’s career record with 3,427 rushing yards...also recruited by Cal Poly, UC Davis and Fresno State.

Junior College Signee Profiles

Andrew Bristow • DB • 6-1 • 195 • Atwater, Calif./Modesto JC

Earned all-Central Valley Conference honors as a strong safety following his sopmore season...played two years of football at Modesto JC...helped the Pirates to the 2002 Graffiti Bowl championship...graduated from Atwater HS in 2001...played football and wrestled for the Falcons...was coached by his father, Paul...twice named all-Central California Conference in wrestling and was the league’s top defensive back as a senior...recorded 181 tackles in his final year...had 26 tackles (17 solo, nine assisted) in one game...also recruited by Charleston Southern.

McRuben Fleurinord • TE • 6-3 • 240 • Oakland Park, Fla./Reedley JC

Started all 12 games last season at Reedley JC...caught 13 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore...tallied 10 receptions for 100 yards and a TD as a freshman in seven starts...helped lead Reedley to a 12-0 record and a national championship that season...played with Riley Young and Chris Samuels...he and Samuels also played at Northeast HS together in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla...also recruited by Rutgers and Wyoming.

Jason Karnes • OL • 6-5 • 275 • Yucaipa, Calif./Chaffey JC

Earned all-Region III honors by the California Community Colleges Football Coaches Association...named first team all-Foothill League as a sophomore...team won the Foothill League title with a perfect 10-0 record...also competes in track and field where he qualified for the state championships with a hammer throw of 150 feet...also recruited by Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado.

Jake Kellom • OL • 6-5 • 290 • Clovis, Calif./Fresno JC

Was an all-Valley Conference selection as a sophomore...started every game...helped lead Fresno City to a berth in the Producer’s Dairy Bowl...can also long snap...attended the same junior college as midyear transfer Jacob Houston, current Hornet Chris Bessinger and former Sacramento State and NFL fullback Daimon Shelton...prepped at Clovis HS...also recruited by Idaho State.

Chris Samuels • OL • 6-3 • 286 • Oakland Park, Fla./Reedley JC

A two-time all-Central Valley Conference selection...started all 24 games over the last two years...helped lead Reedley to a 12-0 record and a national championship that season...played with Riley Young and McRuben Fleurinord...he and Fleurinord also played at Northeast HS together in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla...also recruited by Rutgers and Arkansas State.

Mid-Year Signees

Chuck Asiodu • DE • 6-1 • 260 • Chino Hills, Calif./Colorado State

Has two seasons of eligibility remaining...attended Colorado State last season but did not compete for the Rams...prior to enrolling at CSU, he was a junior college All-American and a first team all-Mission Conference selection at Mt. San Antonio College...runs the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds...was also an All-American scholar-athlete while at Mt. SAC...graduated from Ayala HS in Chino Hills, Calif., in 2001...as a senior he was named all-league and set the school record with 13 quarterback sacks.

James Cummings • RB • 5-8 • 225 • Fresno, Calif./Fresno State

Spent the past two seasons at Fresno State...redshirted in 2001...played in nine games in 2002...recorded 10 rushes for 61 yards and two touchdowns...scored TDs against SMU and Nevada...a graduate of San Joaquin Memorial HS in Fresno, Calif...rushed for 2,246 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior...was named the league player of the year...was a first team all-league selection on offense and a second team choice on defense...will have two seasons of eligibility with the Hornets.

Allen Mackey • CB • 5-11 • 190 • Bakersfield, Calif./Colorado

Comes to the Hornets after playing at Colorado...has one year of eligibility remaining...during his time at Colorado, Mackey saw action in one game as a redshirt freshman...after sitting out the 2002 season, he earned one of the two starting cornerback spots with the Buffaloes but withdrew from school prior to the start of the 2003 campaign...graduated from Bakersfield HS in 2000...earned PrepStar all-West and SuperPrep all-Far West honors as a senior...earned all-state honors and the No. 4 cornerback in California from Cal-Hi Sports...was a first team all-Southeast Yosemite League selection as a junior and senior...recorded 35 tackles, including four for loss as a senior...also had 13 pass deflections and one interception that season...rushed for 580 yards and a touchdown while playing running back...as a junior he had 51 tackles and 21 pass breakups while rushing for 850 yards and 15 touchdowns...scored seven touchdowns on kick returns (four kickoff, three punt), including five his junior season.

Jeff Dixon • DB • 6-1 • 210 • San Clemente, Calif./Saddleback JC

Played the past two seasons at Saddleback JC in Mission Viejo, Calif...was a two-time all-state selection at safety...as a sophomore, he was named honorable mention All-America and first team all-Region IV...also earned first team all-Mission Conference honors...recorded 35 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions, two pass breakups and three fumble recoveries as a sophomore...following his freshman season, he was named first team all-state and first team all-conference...had 53 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a blocked kick...he also played on offense where he scored seven touchdowns last year...also recruited by Boise State, New Mexico, San Diego State and Hawai’i.

Jimmy Ellingson • LB • 6-0 • 220 • Lake Elsinore, Calif./Saddleback JC

Named Mission Conference Defensive Player of the Year and first team all-state as a sophomore (2003)...led the team with 101 tackles, including 3.5 sacks...also had four pass breakups, two blocked kicks and two fumble recoveries...named first team all-conference as a freshman after tallying 104 tackles, 5.5 sacks, five pass breakups and three fumble recoveries...prepped at Temescal Canyon HS...also recruited by Boise State and Northern Arizona.

Jacob Houston • DE • 6-3 • 235 • Sanger, Calif./Fresno City JC

Competed for two seasons at Fresno City JC...recorded 52 total tackles (19 solo, 33 assisted) in 10 regular season games...had seven tackles-for-loss, including five sacks...added five tackles and a sack in the Producer’s Dairy Bowl...was part of an FCC defense which allowed just 157 points (15.7 per game) during the regular season...also competed in track and field for Fresno City...graduated from Sanger HS in 2002...also recruited by UC Davis.

Travis Johnson • OL • 6-2 • 285 • Elk Grove, Calif./Sacramento City JC

Played two seasons at Sacramento City JC...was a first team all-NorCal Conference selection in 2003...prepped at Elk Grove HS...also recruited by Northern Colorado and Portland State.

Heath Prichard • OL • 6-5 • 290 • Linden, Calif./Butte JC

Attended Butte JC the past two seasons...named first team all-NorCal Conference...helped lead the team to a 10-1 overall record and a league title as a freshman...Butte won the Holiday Bowl in both of his seasons...also competed in track and field for the Roadrunners...was a four-sport athlete at Linden HS...named to the all-Mother Lode League team as a senior...his father, Wes, played with Mooshagian at Fresno State...also recruited by Indiana State, Portland State and Southwest Texas.

Brad Tredway • QB • 6-1 • 210 • Selma, Calif./West Hills JC

Named first team all-Valley Conference as a sophomore at West Hills JC...named MVP of the Graffiti Bowl in Modesto, Calif after leading the Falcons to a 28-24 victory over Laney JC...threw for 1,786 yards and 11 touchdowns in the regular season...competed 139-of-267 passes...played at Reedley JC in 2002...graduated from Selma HS in 2002...was a two-time all-Central Sequoia League selection...named all-section as a senior...also recruited by Weber State.

Riley Young • LB • 6-2 • 230 • Auberry, Calif./Reedley JC

Attended Reeley JC the past two seasons...named second team JC Grid-Wire All-American, first team all-Region II and Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year following his sophomore season...team posted an 8-1 record and won the Valley Conference title...graduated from Sierra HS in Tollhouse, Calif., in 2001...two-time all-Central Sequoia League selection in football...also recruited by Idaho, San Jose State, Idaho State and Weber State.

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