SDSU adds 22 players in Class of 2026 on Early Signing Day
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Early Signing Day kicked off on Wednesday in college football, and the San Diego State Aztecs were busy, announcing their first signing on X at 5:21 am.
By noon, the Aztecs had announced 22 signed athletic aid agreements from their Class of 2026. More signings could come in this three-day period that ends on December 5, although typically most, if not all, signings are completed on the first day of the early window.
“Eager to do the work over the next seven weeks to reconstruct the roster as we go forward in the future because the talent acquisition process is the bloodline to our championship program that we are building that starts today with the high school signees,” said head coach Sean Lewis in his opening statement at a press conference today.
The signing class includes 16 players from CA, 3 from TX, 2 from W, and 1 from HI.
The signing list includes a JUCO player, LB Jeremiah Lewis, from College of San Mateo. Lewis announced an offer from SDSU on November 23 on X (formerly Twitter), but had not publicly declared a commitment until the signing was announced.
Only two of the 22 players are local to San Diego.
Lewis noted 12 of the 22 signings will be on campus in January as mid-year enrollees.
One prior SDSU verbal commit, EDGE Peyton McCutcheon, did not sign. Per 247Sports, he decommitted today and has not signed elsewhere as of the time of this article.
247Sports currently ranks SDSU’s class as sixth out of eight teams overall and fifth in average rating in the new Pac-12 Conference starting next year.
The full list of the current 22 signings is listed below (some include quotes from Lewis today).
QB Brady Campbell
6-3, 190
Frontier HS (Bakersfield, CA)
Passed for 1,651 yards and 16 TDs as a senior; originally committed to New Mexico State before flipping to the Aztecs in the past week.
“Good quarterback. Good developmental piece. (I’m) looking into pouring into him.”
RB Josiah Lucas
5-9, 190
South Grand Prairie HS (Arlington, TX)
Rushed for 3,189 yards in three seasons; scored 24 TDs as a senior
“Josiah is obviously a well-rounded back that we feel like can do all things really, really well. He is a guy who, pound for pound, in his high school program, which has developed some dudes over the years, has set some strength records, has moved some great weight. Has shown great change of direction on his tape. Has got some make-you-miss ability.”
WR Carson Diehl
6-3, 195
La Jolla HS (San Diego, CA)
Caught 65 passes for 1,009 yards and 11 TDs as a senior, while also collecting 44 tackles, five INTs, and three forced fumbles
“I think he is the best two-way player here locally. His physical tools, his size, his length is really, really impressive. Excited to keep him home.”
WR Daishaun Davis
5-11, 170
San Jacinto HS (Menifee, CA)
Caught 31 passes for 479 yards and 5 TDs as a senior, while adding two INTs
6-2, 195
Patricia E Paetow HS (Katy, TX)
Caught 33 passes for 884 yards and 12 TDs as a senior
“A guy we identified early on has a lot of position flexibility to where he can play inside, he can play outside. (I) believe he finished third in the state in the 100m. We put a premium on speed. We put a premium on length. He’s shown good development in his craftsmanship as a wide receiver.”
TE Jack Ellis
6-6, 230
St. Vincent De Paul HS (Novato, CA)
Bay League First-Team selection in 2024 and 2025, caught 33 passes for 458 yards and 7 TDs as a senior
TE Elijah Mulifui
6-7, 270
Bethel HS (Spanaway, WA)
Rated a top-30 prospect from Washington and chose the Aztecs over Arizona and Nevada
OL Brian Borjon
6-6, 275
Bishop Amat HS (Baldwin Park, CA)
Younger brother of current starting OT Joe Borjon; helped lead team to the CIF Southern Section Ford Division III quarterfinals.
OL Jarvis Williams
6-7, 340
Valley View HS (Moreno Valley, CA)
Played both OL and DL in high school, and collected 42 tackles, 8.5 TFL,s and 21 QBH over two seasons
OL Harlem Nellum
6-5, 350
Frontier HS (Bakersfield, CA)
Played both OL and DL in high school, and collected 36 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, 2 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles; chose the Aztecs over UNLV and Sacramento State
DT Koi Taiese
6-3, 320
McClymonds HS (Oakland, CA)
Won three straight CIF Oakland Section Championships; chose the Aztecs over San Jose State, Colorado State, New Mexico, and UNLV
DT Roman Paseka
6-4, 275
San Juan Hills HS (Long Beach, CA)
Totaled 45 tackles, 18 TFLs, 5 sacks, 15 QBH as a senior; chose the Aztecs over San Jose State, New Me, Mexico, and Arizona
6-4, 235
Rocklin HS (Rocklin, CA)
Totaled 88 tackles, 18 TFLs, and 8.5 sacks over three years; chose the Aztecs over Washington State, New Mexico, and UNLV
EDGE Crosby Kelly
6-5, 255
Camplindo HS (Moraga, CA)
Named Diablo-Foothill League Co-Defensive MVP as a senior, recording 101 tackles, 14.5 TFLs, 5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, and 1 INT
EDGE Robby Lavata’i
6-5, 250
Curtis Senior HS (University Place, WA)
Rated the 12th prospect in Washington; chose the Aztecs over Boise State and Fresno State
LB Javari Nash
6-2, 215
Crean Lutheran HS (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Led team with 71 tackles, 4 INTs, and 2 forced fumbles as a senior
LB Alijah Lash
6-2, 230
VR Eaton HS (Haslet, TX)
Recorded 19 TFLs and 10 sacks in his sophomore and junior seasons; chose the Aztecs over Texas Tech, Houston, UNLV, New Mexico, and Texas State, among others.
LB Jeremiah Lewis
6-3, 230
College of San Mateo (San Jose, CA)
Totaled 45 tackles,10.5 TFLs, and 2 sacks in his freshman season at CSM, helping them reach the Northern California Championship Game; in three years at Wilcox HS, he recorded 329 tackles, es, 30 TFLs, and 6 sacks.
6-2, 180
Eleanor Roosevelt HS (Ontario, CA)
Recorded 23 tackles as a senior; chose the Aztecs over Washington State, Boise State, Colorado State, Nevada, San Jose State, Wyoming, and UCLA.
S Tainoa Lave
5-11, 190
James Campbell HS (Kapolei, HI)
Earned First-Team All-OIA Open and All-Hawai’i honors in 2023 and 2024; ranked the 12th prospect in Hawai’i
S Rahmeer Henderson
6-2, 195
Colony HS (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
Played both WR and S; chose the Aztecs over multiple FCS programs
S Cammeron Purnell
6-1 190
Lincoln HS (El Cajon, CA)
Recorded 200 tackles and 12 INTs over four years, named the San Diego Defensive Player of the Year by KUSI PPR; originally committed to Oregon State before flipping to the Aztecs this week
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