Paul Peterson announced the signing of 33 players on Wednesday as part of National Signing Day, including 31 high school players and two junior college players. The Trailblazers also added three mid-year transfers prior to Signing Day.



"We addressed a lot of needs with this recruiting class," head coach Paul Peterson said. "We needed some length. We signed some big guys who can move and are great football players. It was a really exciting day for us as a coaching staff. We can't wait to get these guys on campus to start competing." Dixie State football head coachannounced the signing of 33 players on Wednesday as part of National Signing Day, including 31 high school players and two junior college players. The Trailblazers also added three mid-year transfers prior to Signing Day."We addressed a lot of needs with this recruiting class," head coachsaid. "We needed some length. We signed some big guys who can move and are great football players. It was a really exciting day for us as a coaching staff. We can't wait to get these guys on campus to start competing."



Dareese Bailey (DB, 6-2, 180 – Mission Viejo, Calif.) is a two-sport athlete at Mission Viejo High School. He led his 2019 team to a 11-1 record and a California Interscholastic Federation playoff berth. Bailey was selected to participate in the Orange County North-South All-Star Classic this past December.



Raynell Butler (TE, 6-5, 220 – Aurora, Colo.) is a three-sport standout athlete at Far Northeast High School. He plays on both side of the ball, and posted a 19.5 yards per catch average as a senior in 2019.



Quali Conley (RB, 6-0, 190 – Fresno, Calif.) captained his California Central High School team to a perfect 15-0 record and a California Interscholastic Federation Division 1 State Championship. As a senior, Conley rushed for over 1,500 yards and scored 22 touchdowns. He was also a CIF first team All-State selection.



Amari Duncan (CB, 6-1, 175 – West Sacramento, Calif.) played multiple positions at River City High School and finished with over 2,100 yards rushing and 29 touchdowns. Defensively, he added five interceptions and 25 solo tackles in his two varsity seasons. As a senior, Duncan was selected to the Sacramento Bee's All-Metro football team.



David Fisher (WR, 5-10, 180 – Yucaipa, Calif.) finished his senior campaign at Yucaipa High School with 65 receptions for 1,028 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns, while posting nearly 16 yards per catch. Fisher recorded a 16-catch, 330-yard performance in October, scoring six touchdowns in a single game.



(TE, 6-4, 215 –

, Utah) led San Juan High School to an 8-3 record in 2019 and an appearance in the Utah state football playoffs.

finished the 2019 season with 73 receptions, 937 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns. He was named a second team All-State tight end by the

News.



Kyle Floyd (DB, 5-11, 171 – Rialto, Calif.) was a three-year letter winner at Upland High School and finished with 148 tackles and eight sacks. A 2018 All-California Interscholastic Federation first team selection as a junior, Floyd led his 2018 team to a 12-3 record, a Southern Section Championship, and California State Semi-final appearance.



Nick Floyd (RB, 5-10, 190 – Corona, Calif.) finished his senior campaign at Centennial High School with 1,369 rushing yards, 29 touchdowns and eight games of 100 yards or more yards rushing. Floyd was selected as the Offensive Player of the year for the Big Seven League and was named to the 2019 All So-Cal varsity team. He led the Huskies to the California Interscholastic Federation Division 1 State semifinals in 2019.



Jared Fotu (LB, 6-0, 225 – Highland, Utah) led Lone Peak High School to a Utah 6A State Championship in 2018, ending the season with a team-best 95 total tackles and 22 tackles for loss. Overall, Fotu notched 244 tackles, 30.5 sacks, and 54 tackles for loss during his time at LPHS. He will join his brother and current Trailblazer defensive end, Isaac, at Dixie State.



Daniel Gonzalez (OL, 6-5, 290 – Barstow, Calif.) was a two-year varsity starter on the offensive line at Barstow High School.



Reggie Graff (QB, 6-1, 185 – St. George, Utah) finished the 2019 season at Dixie High School with over 2,300 yards passing, 26 touchdown passes, and over 1,200 yards on the ground. As a senior, Graff led the Flyers to a 9-3 record and semifinal appearance in the Utah State championships.



Tennyson Hadfield (OL, 6-5, 290 – Logan, Utah) earned four varsity letters on the offensive line at Logan High School. He was selected to the 2019 Under Armour Blue Grey All-American game. Hadfield is a two-time All-Region selection and was selected to the 2019 All-Utah team as a senior.





Ty Hyde (OT, 6-7, 250 – Preston, Idaho) was a three-year varsity starter playing multiple positions on both sides of the ball at Preston High School. He was voted by the Idaho State Journal as the 2018-19 All-Area Athlete of the year.



Abayomi Kannike (OT, 6-6, 260 – Eastvale, Calif.) played on the offensive line at Eleanor Roosevelt High School.



Porter Lachance (OL, 6-4, 280 – Herriman, Utah) was a two-year varsity starter on the offensive line at Herriman High School. He earned first team All-Region and second team All-State honors.

JJ Liava'a (DT, 6-2, 230 – Inglewood, Calif.) recorded 27 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss in 2019 for West Los Angeles College. He was selected as the 2019 Defensive Lineman of the Year by GridironRR.com





Jay McEuen (TE, 6-4, 220 – Chandler, Ariz.) led Chandler High School to a perfect 13-0 season, an Arizona Open Division State Championship, and a top-20 national ranking. McEuen totaled 649 reception yards and five touchdowns during his time at CHS.



Kalen McGee (CB, 5-11, 190 – Richmond, Calif.) played in eight games at Santa Rosa Junior College in 2019, finishing with 19 tackles, including 16 solo tackles. He also added one interception.



Troy Miller (DB, 6-1, 190 – Las Vegas, Nev.) led a Centennial High School team that improved from one win in 2017 to a 12-2 record and Nevada 4A State Championship final appearance in 2019. He finished his senior campaign with 147 total tackles, including 73 solo tackles. He added seven sacks and 10 tackles for loss.



Brian Oney (OT, 6-7, 260 – Simi Valley, Calif.) was a two-year varsity starter for Chaminade College Preparatory High School. He earned first team All-Mission League and second team All-Area honors.



William Paden III (LB, 6-3, 215 – Henderson, Nev.) led his 2019 Desert Pines High School team to an 11-1 record and a semifinal appearance in the Nevada 4A State Championships. Paden earned first team All-Northeast league and honorable mention All-Southern Nevada honors. He notched over 40 tackles for the Jaguars and recorded an 80-yard interception return for a touchdown in the league opener.



Mason Paulo (WR, 6-2, 205 – West Jordan, Utah) earned second team All-State honors at Kahuku High School in Hawaii, before garnering first team All-Region honors as a senior at Jordan High School.



Devyn Perkins (CB, 5-10, 175 – Las Vegas, Nev.) led his Las Vegas High School team to a 9-2 overall record in 2019 and a quarterfinal appearance in the Nevada 4A State playoffs.



Raleigh Phillips (P, 6-2, 205 – Geelong, Australia) prepped at Western Heights College Preparatory School. He is able to hang the ball in the air for a long time and has the ability to execute both a traditional and rugby style punt.



Jarron Polu (LB, 6-3, 225 – St. George, Utah) played linebacker at Desert Hills High School. Despite sitting out the 2019 season due to injury, Polu finished his high school career with over 100 total tackles and nine sacks for the Thunder.



Jordan Scott (DB, 6-1, 175 – Redlands, Calif.) was selected as a first team All-Southern Section All-Purpose Player by the Southern California Daily Bulletin. Scott captained his Citrus Valley High School team to a 10-2 record in 2019, marking the best season in CVHS history. Defensively, Scott completed the 2019 season with 82 total tackles and six interceptions. Offensively, Scott reeled in 48 receptions for 955 yards and 17 touchdowns.



David Shinn (OL, 6-3, 250 – Murrieta, Calif.) was selected to All-California Interscholastic Federation honors in 2018 and 2019. Shinn was a first team All-State selection as a senior, leading Vista Murrieta High School to an 8-4 season and a berth in the CIF Southern Section playoffs.



Carson Smith (OT, 6-4, 260 – Cedar Hills, Utah) was a captain of his Lone Peak High School team as a senior in 2019, earning All-State honorable mention honors. In 2018, Smith helped the Knights to the Utah State 6A Championship.



Owen Smith (K, 5-10, 170 – Sandy, Utah) connected on 11-of-15 fields with a long of 51 yards as a senior at Brighton High School. Additionally, he converted three other fields goals longer than 40 yards and was successful was 43 point-after attempts. He also handled the punting duties, averaging 43.2 yards per punt on 41 attempts. He also placed 20 punts inside the 20-yard line and earned All-State and Region MVP honors.



Daniel Thomason (WR, 6-3, 190 – Sandy, Utah) caught 76 passes for 1,111 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior at Alta High School. He earned first team All-Region honors, and led the Hawks to a second round appearance in the Utah State Championships.



Damian Thompson (WR, 6-5, 200 – Murrieta, Calif.) played wide receiver at Murrieta Mesa High School, catching 62 passes for 966 yards and seven touchdowns.



Cade Veach (TE, 6-7, 225 – Chandler, Ariz.) caught 11 passes for 108 yards and three touchdowns as a senior at Perry High School, helping the Pumas to the quarterfinals of the 6A Arizona State Football Championship.



Daniel Yamada (RB, 6-1, 205 – Alpine, Utah) finished his senior season at Lone Peak High School with 723 yards rushing and three touchdowns. As a junior in 2018, he helped the Knights to the Utah 6A State Championship. Overall, Yamada rushed for over 1,000 yards in his LPHS career, averaging six yards per carry.

MID-YEAR TRANSFERS





Connor Collins (OL, 6-8, 310 – San Jose, Calif.) played two seasons on the offensive line at De Anza College.



Isaac Fotu (DE, 6-2, 245 – Highland, Utah) played the 2019 season at Division I FCS Indiana State after two seasons at Snow College. Fotu recorded 17 tackles, including seven solo stops, 3.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks at Indiana State.



Eddie Ngungutau (DT, 6-2, 330 – Euless, Texas) played his freshman season at Eastern Arizona College and his sophomore season at Independence Community College.

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