FOOTBALL RECRUITING
Linebackers (9)
Potential Fifth-Year Seniors — None
Senior — James Onwualu (1)
Juniors — Greer Martini (2) and Nyles Morgan (2)
Sophomores — Te'von Coney (3), Josh Barajas (4) and Asmar Bilal (4)
Freshmen — Daelin Hayes (4), Jamir Jones (4) and Jonathan Jones (4)
Notes: Martini and Coney are recovering from January surgeries and reportedly will not engage in con-
tact work this spring … The early enrolled Hayes also could be sidelined while recovering from shoulder
surgery.
Cornerbacks/Nickel (9)
Prospective Fifth-Year Seniors — None
Seniors — Cole Luke (1) and Devin Butler (1)
Junior — Nick Watkins (2)
Sophomores — Nick Coleman (3), Shaun Crawford (4) and Ashton White (4)
Freshmen —Julian Love (4), Troy Pride (4) and Donté Vaughn (4)
Notes: Like Rochell, Luke has started every game the past two seasons … The second corner slot is
wide open.
Safeties (11)
Potential Sixth-Year Senior — Avery Sebastian
Potential Fifth-Year Seniors — Nicky Baratti and John Turner
Senior — Max Redfield (1)
Junior — Drue Tranquill (3)
Sophomores — Nicco Fertitta (3) and Mykelti Williams (4)
Freshmen — Jalen Elliott (4), D.J. Morgan (4), Spencer Perry (4) and Devin Studstill (4)
Notes: Tranquill is coming off a second ACL surgery in as many years … Perry and Studstill are both
already enrolled.
Kicking Game (4)
Potential Fifth-Year Senior — Scott Daly
Senior — None
Junior — Tyler Newsome (3)
Sophomore — Justin Yoon (3)
Freshman — John Shannon (4)
Notes: Yoon and Newsome should be a top tandem in years to come at kicker and punter, respectively
… Daly is set to return as a fourth-year starting snapper, with Shannon then doing likewise from 2017-20.
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