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Brandon Boateng
6-4 – 195 – Wide Receiver
Santa Clarita, Calif./Valencia High School
Caught 39 passes for 488 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior for the Vikings… Returned 10 kickoffs for 372 yards… Finished the regular season 5-5, reaching the CIF Southern Section Division 4 State Tournament… Named All- Foothill League First Team as a receiver following his senior season.
Jonny Bottorff
6-4 – 295 – Offensive Line
Quincy, Ill./Missouri Western
Played in 18 games in four seasons for the Griffons, starting four in 2021... Redshirted in 2019 and played in two games during the 2020 season that did not count against his eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic... A two-time All-State and three-time All-Conference selection during his high school career at Quincy Notre Dame High School in Quincy, Ill.
Daniel BrittÂ
5-11 – 185 – Quarterback
Las Vegas, Nev./Montana
Completed 29-of-43 passes for 317 yards and three touchdowns as a redshirt freshman for the Griz during the 2022 season... Also rushed for 190 yards and one touchdown on 40 carries... Redshirted in his first season at Montana after arriving from Liberty High School in Las Vegas... Won the 2019 4A Nevada State Championship, Liberty's first championship in school history... Named the state championship game MVP... Completed 138-of-181 passes for 2,060 yards and 24 touchdowns while rushing for 791 yards and 10 touchdowns on 102 carries.
Myseth Currie
6-2 – 175 – Wide Receiver
Laveen, Ariz./Cesar Chavez High School
Caught 55 passes for 1,068 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior for the Champions... Reached the 6A State Tournament with Cesar Chavez, the school's first postseason appearance since 2019... Caught 13 passes for 223 yards and two scores in a victory against Desert Vista... Named the 6A Central Region Offensive Player of the Year, All-Region First Team as a punt returner and All-Region Second Team as a kick returner and defensive back following his senior season... Also caught 29 passes for 414 yards and six touchdowns as a junior... Finished his career with 30 total tackles and one interception on defense.
Adam Damante
6-2 – 180 – Quarterback
Gilbert, Ariz./American Leadership Academy Gilbert
Threw for 4,769 yards and 59 touchdowns as a senior for the Eagles... Finished 8-2 in the regular season, winning the 4A Conference East Sky Region and entered the state tournament as the No. 1 seed... Threw for 285 yards while completing 33 of 46 passes and adding three touchdowns in the 4A State Championship game against Snowflake... Named All-Region First Team and East Sky Region Player of the Year... Named a finalist for the Ed Doherty Award, given to the top high school football player in Arizona... Totaled nearly 9,000 passing yards in his high school career, throwing for 109 touchdowns and a 67.5 completion percentage... Added 1,047 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns... Also ran track and reached the Division III State Championships in the 100 meters.
Idgerinn Dean
6-4 – 245 – Defensive Line
Las Vegas, Nev./Desert Pines High School
Recorded 44 tackles during his senior season for the Jaguars... Added 6.0 tackles for loss and 11.0 sacks... Named to the 2022 Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada Team and Class 5A Mountain League Defensive Player of the Year... Reached the Class 5A Southern Region semifinals after going 8-2 in the regular season... Finished with 23 total tackles and 8.0 sacks as a junior.
Shawn Dourseau
5-11 – 187 – Defensive Back
Perris, Calf./East Carolina
Spent three seasons with the Pirates and recorded 121 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 1,0 sacks while playing in 32 games... Also picked off three passes and forced one fumble for East Carolina... Also played for Fresno State from 2018-19 before transferring to Riverside City College where he helped the Tigers finish 13-0... Finished his lone season at Riverside with 42 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, seven interceptions, five pass breakups and one forced fumble... Played at Citrus Hill in high school where he picked off 13 passes in 2017... Credited with 75 tackles in 12 games as a senior and 70 tackles in 11 games during junior year.
Jack ForsythÂ
6-6 – 295 – Offensive Line
Falls Church, Va./Howard
Played in 21 games during his three years with the Howard Bison, including 11 this past fall... Named 2022 All-MEAC Second Team by The Bluebloods... Was named a top performer in the MEAC during the week of Oct. 17 for his performance against Delaware State... Played for Falls Church High School in Virginia prior to attending Howard.
Mikale Greer
6-2 – 185 – Defensive Back
Compton, Calf./San Jose State
Recorded five tackles in three seasons with the Spartans, playing in 14 games... Recovered one fumble for San Jose State in 2021... Played receiver and defensive back for Lawndale High School where he picked off three passes.
Jonathan Jones
6-4 – 255 – Defensive Line
McKinney, Texas/Mississippi Gulf Community CollegeÂ
Previously announced in December... Recorded 17 tackles, including 8.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks, for the Bulldogs... Redshirted at Missouri during the 2021 season... Finished with 55 tackles, including 16.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks during his junior season at McKinney High School in Texas... Earned All-State Honorable Mention as a junior... Listed on the ballot for the 2020 Whataburger Super Team.
Braeden Kaczmarek
6-4 – 260 – Defensive Lineman
Mesa, Ariz./Red Mountain High School
Finished the regular season 6-4 with a 6A East Valley Region championship... Reached the 6A Conference State Tournament semifinals... Mountain Lions also finished the 2021 regular season 9-2 and reached the 6A Conference semifinals... Finished with 29 tackles in 12 games as a junior in 2021, including 9.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown... Also plays baseball and competes in track and field.
Krikour Koustanian
6-3 – 300 – Offensive Line
Aleppo, Syria/Northern Colorado
Playing in 21 games over the past two seasons, starting 10 games in 2022 after serving as a reserve lineman and on special teams in 2021... Played at Pasadena High School and Pasadena City College prior to transferring to Northern Colorado.
Ethan Kramer
6-5 – 305 – Offensive Line
Colorado Springs, Colo./Northern Colorado
Started four games as a true freshman for the Bears in 2021, playing in eight overall while primarily spending time at tackle... Played for Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, earning a 4A Southern League First Team All-Conference First Team honors in 2019 and Second Team in 2018... Helped the Eagles win state titles in 2016 and 2019, as well as the Southern League title in all four years... Has three years of eligibility remaining as he joins his brother, Braden, on the Lumberjacks.
Alex McLaughlin
6-2 – 190 – Defensive Back
Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton High School
Finished with 107 tackles as a senior, including 17.0 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks... Added 11 quarterback hurries, seven passes defended, three interceptions, three blocked punts, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Named First Team All-6A Premier Region as a senior... Hamilton finished 8-2 in the regular season to earn a berth in the Arizona Open Division State Tournament... Totaled 80 total tackles with 8.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks... Added 14 quarterback hurries, four passes defended, a blocked punt and a blocked field goal... Earned All-6A Premier Region First Team and All-6A Conference Honorable Mention honors as a junior... Finished 10-0 with the Huskies and reached the Open Division State semifinals... Brother Trenton plays basketball at Northern Arizona.
Kai Millner
6-2 – 215 – Quarterback
Gilbert, Ariz./Cal
Completed 9-of-15 passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns in three games for the Golden Bears this past fall... Also rushed for 13 yards on one carry in his first season on the field after redshirting in 2021... Finished his high school career at Higley in Gilbert, Ariz. with 4,564 passing yards and 46 touchdowns while completing 64.2 percent of his passes (359-of-559)... Rushed for 829 yards and 13 touchdowns on 178 carries... Named All-6A Premier Region First Team and All-6A Conference Second Team honors in 2020... Also earned All-5A San Ran Region First Team as a junior in 2019... Finished his career at Higley as a four-star recruit and among the Top 10 overall in the state of Arizona.
Blaise Nelson
5-11 – 165 – Wide Receiver
Surprise, Ariz./Valley Vista High School
Finished his senior season with 51 receptions for 661 yards and seven touchdowns... Helped the Monsoon finish the regular season 7-3 overall with a 6A Conference West Valley Region Championship and a berth in the 6A State Tournament... The 6A Tournament appearance was the first for the Monsoon since 2019... Named All-Region First Team as a receiver and as a kick returner following his senior season... Finished his high school career with 134 catches for 1,564 yards and 13 touchdowns, earning All-Region Second Team honors as a junior and sophomore.
Baylor Odom
6-5 – 200 – Defensive Line
Jasper, Ala./Jasper High School
Finished with 41 total tackles during his senior season for the Vikings... Added 5.0 sacks and 10.0 tackles for loss... Also recorded two defensive touchdowns, including an interception returned for a touchdown in the state playoffs... Finished 5-5 during the regular season, including a 5-2 record in 5A Region 5... Reached the AHSAA 5A Playoffs during his senior season.
Dustin Reynolds
6-2 – 225 – Linebacker
Apple Valley, Calif./Apple Valley High School
Recorded 88 tackles in 10 games for the Sun Devils in 2022, adding 21.0 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and two interceptions... Also finished with 397 rushing yards on 38 carries, scoring six touchdowns on the ground... Caught two touchdown passes... Apple Valley finished the season 8-3 overall and reached the CIF Southern Section Division 2 Tournament... Finished with 133 tackles, including 19.0 tackles for loss and 10.0 sacks as a junior... Rushed for 498 yards and five touchdowns as a junior in 2021... Finished the regular season 7-3 overall and reached the CIF Southern Section Division 3 Championship game.
Porter Reynolds
6-0 – 225 – Linebacker
Queen Creek, Ariz./Queen Creek High School
Finished the 2022 season with 115 total tackles, including 7.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, five quarterback hurries and three forced fumbles... Bulldogs finished 6-4 in the regular season and reached the 6A Conference State Tournament... Named the Co-Region Defensive Player of the Year in the 6A East Valley Region... Recorded 107 total tackles as a junior, with 4.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks... Named All-Region First Team and All-6A Conference First Team as a junior... Added 245 rushing yards and 23 receiving yards during his high school career, scoring seven touchdowns on the ground.
David Spruiells
5-9 – 170 – Defensive Back
Dallas, Texas/South Oak Cliff High School
Capped off his high school career with 69 total tackles, six interceptions and four passes defended for the Golden Bears... Finished 13-3 overall and 6-0 in district play... Won back-to-back state titles with a 34-24 victory against Port Neches-Groves in the 5A-D2 State Championship game... Finished with 76 tackles, two interceptions and two passes defended as a junior.
Devon Starling
6-1 – 210 – Running Back
Nashville, Tenn./Tennessee St.
Played in 28 games over three seasons for the Tigers after transferring from Memphis... Rushed for 1,988 yards and seven touchdowns on 420 attempts during the three seasons while adding 56 receptions for 543 yards and one touchdown... Rushed for a season-high 207 yards and a score against Eastern Washington this past fall... Led the Tigers with 800 yards on the ground in the Fall 2021 season, adding 312 yards through the air... Named Second Team All-Ohio Valley Conference and to the Hero Sports FCS Sophomore All-American Team... Rushed for 648 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman during the Spring 2021 season to earn OVC Co-Freshman of the Year, First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference, Ohio Valley Conference All-Newcomer, the Hero Sports FCS Freshman All-American and a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award.
Brodrick Stewart
6-2 – 305 – Defensive Line
Arlington, Texas/Mansfield Summit High School
Finished the 2022 season with 46 total tackles, including 9.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks... Added one fumble recovery, one forced fumble and one pass deflection... Finished the regular season 5-5 and reached the UIL bi-district round of playoffs... Also competes in track and field for the Jaguars.
Jeremiah Trojan
6-2 – 219 – Linebacker
Chandler, Ariz./UCLA
Played in 10 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams during his three seasons with the Bruins... Named to the Pac-12 Honor Roll in Fall 2012-22 and to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Spring 2020, Winter 2021 and Spring 2021... Played for the Hamilton Huskies in Chandler, Ariz. and reached the semifinal of the AIA Open Division playoffs in 2019... Recorded 97 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks in 2019... Finished his high school career with 211 tackles, 19.0 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks.
BJ Wagner
6-0 – 200 – Defensive Back
Orlando, Fla./Western Kentucky
Spent three seasons with the Hilltoppers playing in nine games, all during the Fall 2022 season... Recorded 13 tackles this past fall, with a season-best of six against FIU, as well as 1.0 tackles for loss... Added one interception against Hawaii and a fumble recovery against Indiana... Finished his high school career at Orlando Christian Prep with 166 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss and seven interceptions... Also finished with 89 catches for 1,354 yards and 20 touchdowns on offense.
Kyler Wilson
6-0 – 180 – Defensive Back
Montgomery, Texas/Montgomery High School
Finished his senior season with 52 total tackles, including 4.0 tackles for loss... Intercepted two passes with 12 total passes defended... Also blocked a field goal... Returned five kicks for 102 yards and four punts for 100 yards, including one for a touchdown... Named 10-5A All-District First Team at safety and Second Team as a returner... Recorded 56 tackles as a junior with three fumble recoveries, two fumbles recovered, two interceptions and 10 passes defended... Earned First Team All-District and All-County as a junior... Finished with 45 tackles, four interceptions and five passes defended as a sophomore... Returned two interceptions for touchdowns in his sophomore season... Tied the school record with eight interceptions.
Will Wilson
6-3 – 215 – Linebacker
Tualatin, Ore./Tualatin High School
Finished his junior season with 27 solo tackles and 53 assists... Added 4.0 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss, along with 10 quarterback hurries and one pass breakup... Finished the 2021 season with the Timberwolves at 14-2 and reached the OSAA 6A Championship game... Part of a defense that allowed just 18.6 points per game in 2021.
2023 NAU Football Signing Class
| Player |
Position |
Height | Weight |
Hometown/Previous School |
| Brandon Boateng |
WR |
6-4 | 195 |
Santa Clarita, Calif./Valencia HS |
| Jonny Bottorff |
OL |
6-4 | 295 |
Quincy, Ill./Missouri Western |
| Daniel Britt |
QB |
5-11 | 185 |
Las Vegas, Nev./Montana |
| Myseth Currie |
WR |
6-2 | 175 |
Laveen, Ariz./Cesar Chavez HS |
| Adam Damante |
QB |
6-2 | 180 |
Gilbert, Ariz./ALA Gilbert |
| Idgerinn Dean |
DL |
6-4 | 245 |
Las Vegas, Nev./Desert Pines HS |
| Shawn Dourseau |
DB |
5-11 | 187 |
Perris, Calif./East Carolina |
| Jack Forsyth |
OL |
6-6 | 295 |
Falls Church, Va./Howard |
| Mikale Greer |
DB |
6-2 | 185 |
Compton, Calif./San Jose State |
| Jonathan Jones |
DL |
6-4 | 255 |
McKinney, Texas/Mississippi Gulf Coast CC |
| Braeden Kaczmarek |
DL |
6-4 | 260 |
Mesa, Ariz./Red Mountain HS |
| Krikour Koustanian |
OL |
6-3 | 300 |
Aleppo, Syria/Northern Colorado |
| Ethan Kramer |
OL |
6-5 | 305 |
Colorado Springs, Colo./Northern Colorado |
| Alex McLaughlin |
DB |
6-2 | 190 |
Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton HS |
| Kai Millner |
QB |
6-2 | 215 |
Gilbert, Ariz./Cal |
| Blaise Nelson |
WR |
5-11 | 165 |
Surprise, Ariz./Valley Vista HS |
| Baylor "Bubba" Odom |
DL |
6-5 | 200 |
Jasper, Ala./Jasper HS
|
| Dustin Reynolds |
LB |
6-2 | 225 |
Apple Valley, Calif./Apple Valley HS |
| Porter Reynolds |
LB |
6-0 | 225 |
Queen Creek, Ariz./Queen Creek HS |
| David Spruiells |
DB |
5-9 | 170 |
Dallas, Texas/South Oak Cliff HS |
| Devon Starling |
RB |
6-1 | 210 |
Nashville, Tenn./Tennessee St. |
| Brodrick Stewart |
DL |
6-2 | 305 |
Arlington, Texas/Mansfield Summit HS |
| Jeremiah Trojan |
LB |
6-2 | 219 |
Chandler, Ariz./UCLA |
| BJ Wagner |
DB |
6-0 | 200 |
Orlando, Fla./Western Kentucky |
| Kyler Wilson |
DB |
6-0 | 180 |
Montgomery, Texas/Montgomery HS |
| Will Wilson |
LB |
6-3 | 215 |
Tualatin, Ore./Tualatin HS |