Colorado Mesa University head football coach Russ Martin announced a recruiting class of 22 players for the 2015 season. The group includes players from seven different states. 

Peter Anderson
Centennial, Colo./Eaglecrest HS
WR • 5-11 • 155
Son of Paul and Alice...Coached by Shauitt...Undecided on a major

Chandler Baker
Mayville, N.Y./Chautauqua Lake Secendary School
DL • 6-1 • 240
A first team all-state selection...Son of Jay and Sharon

Alec Barcellos
Los Banos, Calif./Los Banos HS
LB • 6-2 • 205
First Team All-League...Defensive MVP...All-Area Stanislaus County...All-Area Merced County...Son of Aaron and Jennifer...Coached by Dustin Caropresso...Plans to major in business






Josh Brown
Las Vegas, Nev./Eldorado HS
Athlete • 6-0 • 160
Named first team all-athlete for the Southeast League...Team Most Valuable Player...Son of Vernon and Michelle...Borther Justin plays football at UNLV...Coached by father Vernon...Plans to major in criminal justice






Sam Carlson
Edwards, Colo./Battle Mountain HS
DL • 6-3 • 205
Son of Jay and Susan...Plans to major in environmental science

Chiekezie Chukwuka
Aurora, Colo./Overland HS
DE • 6-4 • 240
Coached by Repogle







Jacob Dinkel
Thornton, Colo./Horizon HS
WR • 5-11 • 175
First team all-conference selection...Tallied 550 yards receiving and 19 yards a catch with six touchdowns...Coached by Frank Yabarra...Son of Frank and Sandy...Plans to major in criminal justice






Zebulon Foster
Colorado Springs, Colo./Coronado HS
LB • 6-0 • 212
Two-time first team All-Conference and All-Area selection...All-State selection as a senior...Four year varsity player, three year starter...Led state in tackles junior year with 153...Top-10 in 4A senior year with 122 tackles...Finished high school with 353 total tackles...Rushed for 420 rushing yards on 67 carries with 10 touchdowns senior year...Rushed for 430 yards on 97 carries with 10 touchdowns junior year...Son of Rachel and Branon...Plans to major in biology

Marcus Garcia
Delta, Colo./Delta HS
OL • 6-4 • 290
Son of Leah...Plans to major in nursing







Ge'Shun Harris
Corona, Calif./Arizona Western/Minnesota
WR • 6-3 • 215
At Minnesota...Played in five games...Tallied one reception for 28 yards at Michigan State, the first of his Gopher career...At Arizona Western...Two-time All-Western States Football League selection...Led team in receiving yardage in both his freshman and sophomore seasons...Hauled in 49 receptions for 625 yards and eight touchdowns last season tallied 31 catches for 620 yards and four scores as a freshman...Son of Chanel James...Stepbrother Vontaze Burfict plays for the Cincinnati Bengals




Ricky Hayes
Foxfield, Colo./Grandview HS
LB • 6-1 • 235
An all-conference selection at Grandview High School...Son of Rik Hayes and Janet Hayes...Coached by John Schultz...Plans to major in kinesiology

Davion Holley
Mesquite Texas/West Mesquite HS
S • 
Son of Sandra...Coached by Kyle Ward







Nathan Jolley
Los Lunas, N.M./Valencia HS
OL • 6-5 • 270
An All-District First Team Selection at offensive and defensive line...Earned All-Metro honors at offensive line (first-team) and defensive line (second-team)...Son of Kevin and Linde...Undeclared on a major






Ronald Jones
Palmdale, Calif./Antelope Valley CC
WR • 6-3 • 210
Earned all-league honors at Pete Knight High School...Caught 60 passes for 1,262 yards at AntelopeValley Community College...Grandson of Tonga and Michael Hedgeteth...Plans to major in language arts

Ty Leonard
Westminster, Colo./Broomfield HS
OL • 6-3 • 255
An all-conference and all-region honorable mention selection at Broomfield High School...Son of Jeff and Ronda...Older borther Nick is member of the CMU football team...Plans to major in history education






Matthew Maestas
Montrose, Colo./Montrose HS
DL • 6-1 • 260
An all-state selection in 2013 and 2014...All-conference selection in 2013 and 2014...Selected to play in all-state game...Voted Offensive Lineman of the Year by teammates...Four year varsity letterwinner...Son of Matthew and Suzanne...Coached by Todd Casebier






Logan Metzger
Loveland, Colo./Mountain View HS
DL • 6-2 • 250
All-conference selection at Mountain View High School...Started for three years on offense and defense...Captain...Inspirational Award Winner...Son of Tim Metzger and Jody Reim...Plans to major in business marketing







Alexander Powell
El Paso, Texas/El Dorado HS
WR • 5-11 • 160
A unanimous First Team All-District selection after catching 62 passes for 1,076 passes and 12 touchdowns...An all-district first team selection in 2013 and an honrable mention selection in 2012...Helped El Dorado High School to three Bi-District appearances and one Bi-District Championship...Son of Anthony Powell and Barbara Cabral-Powell...Older brother plays football at Baker University...Plans to major in criminal justice




Rope Ruel
Castle Rock, Colo./Douglas County HS
QB • 6-0 • 190
Son of Tim and Karen...Coached by Gene Hill...Plans to major in sport management







Ricquan "Mookie" Southward
Lakeland, Fla./Arizona Western
WR • 6-2 • 185
At Arizona Western...Played in three games...Caught five passes for 118 yards and one touchdown...Played for the powerful Lakeland Dreadnaughts, Florida Class 7A state semifinalists for three consecutive years including in 2011...Ricquan had a breakout senior season for coach Bill Castle's 13-1 team with 54 receptions for 994 yards and nine touchdowns...He also scored touchdowns off punt and kickoff returns, and he averaged 11.2 yards per rush off 24 rushing attempts...Ricquan broke the Lakeland school single game records for receptions (12) and receiving yards (238) against Hialeah Oct. 14, plus scored the winning touchdown in a 16-10 game...Named first-team Class 7A all-state by the Associated Press in 2011...Rated the No. 36 receiver nationally by ESPNU...Ricquan is the son of Cathy Howard.

Darian Turner
Aurora, Colo./Eaglecrest HS
S • 6-1 • 170
A second team all-league selection at Eaglecrest High School...Recorded 88 tackles and intercepted three passes...Son of Darian and Ronette...Coached by Mike Schmidt...Plans to major in athletic training






Tyler Vallin
Aurora, Colo./Grandview HS
WR • 6-1 • 170
Son of Donna and Travis...Coached by John Schultz...Plans to major in engineering

Tristan Wallevand
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif./Mater Dei HS
OL • 6-2 • 288
Three year varisty letterwinner...Scholar Athlete...Son of Scott and Nicole...Plans to major in criminal justice

Devin Ward
Gypsum, Colo./Eagle Valley
DL • 6-4 • 190
Son of Daniel and Casie







Austin Worbington
Falcon, Colo./Falcon HS
WR • 5-7 • 165
An all-conference and all-area selection...2011 Offensive Player of the Year...Averaged 23.8 yards on 13 punt returns...State qualifier in track...Academic all-state, all-conference and all-area...Member of National Honor Society...Son of Doyle and Jamie...Plans to major in athletic training