LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – UNLV football head coach Barry Odom introduced 18 more scholarship student-athletes who have either already joined the program or signed letters of intent to become Rebels during Wednesday's opening day of the traditional national signing period.
The latest additions, who will come to Las Vegas from locations spread across the country (and farther), include seven FBS transfers, three junior college transfers and eight high school players. They join the seven student-athletes who were already announced during December's early signing period to push the Class of 2023 to 25 members, as of Wednesday.
The current combined list is made up of 14 high school players, seven FBS portal transfers who are immediately eligible and four JC additions. A dozen signees are already enrolled at UNLV this semester and will take part in Odom's first spring practice at the school, which is scheduled to run from March 1 to April 8.
The Spring Game is set for Saturday, April 8 at 1 p.m. inside Allegiant Stadium.
"We are certainly excited about our first signing class at UNLV," said Odom. "I am thankful for the prospective student-athletes and their families who have joined our university. UNLV is on the rise and these young men see the opportunities that await them. Our staff was able to address specific needs by position in order to build our program into a championship team. The foundation of our program is our returning players and roster but we feel strongly about the additions we have made through both signing periods. We have a strong mix of high school signees and transfer players from around the country. We're on a mission to provide this group a great experience at UNLV with the belief that we will create a team and atmosphere that is elite in every area. This group of signees will undoubtedly add to that mission."
The overall class' position breakdown sees 12 offensive players, 10 on defense, one on special teams, one athlete with a position to be determined, and one lineman also still to be determined: 5 DB, 4 OL, 3 WR, 3 LB, 2 RB, 2 TE, 2 DL, 1 QB, 1 PK, 1 OL/DL and 1 ATH.
The 25-player group consists of student-athletes whose hometowns are spread among 13 states and one Canadian province: seven are from California, two from Texas, Georgia, Colorado, Utah and Missouri, while one each is from Nevada, Arizona, Hawai'i and the unusual Rebel territories of Oklahoma, Nebraska, North Carolina, Arkansas and Ontario.
Odom also announced the addition of five preferred walk-on players to the roster, all but one of whom are already on campus.
Now through March 31, 2023, renewal pricing, which starts at $125 per season ticket, is available and includes the option of using payment plans until the deadline. New football season tickets are also on sale now. The six-game slate includes dates with Hawai'i, Colorado State and Vanderbilt, which will be the first Southeastern Conference team to play at UNLV during the regular season. Call (702) 739-FANS or visit unlvtickets.com.
UNLV FOOTBALL SIGNING CLASS AS OF 2-1-23
(18 Total)
NAME POS HT WT CL-EX HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Austin Boyd OL 6-4 280 FR-HS Lehi, UT Lehi HS
Zavier Carter* OLB 6-4 205 JR-TR Atlanta, GA LSU
Jacob De Jesus* WR 5-7 165 JR-TR Manteca, CA Modesto JC
Bo Edmundson QB 6-2 190 FR-HS Lake Travis, TX Lake Travis HS
Jett Elad* DB 6-1 205 JR-TR Mississauga, ONT Garden City CC
Jalen Frazier* DB 5-10 185 SR-TR Charlotte, NC North Carolina State
Jack Hasz* OL 6-4 295 SR-TR Omaha, NE Buffalo
DeAngelo Irvin Jr. ATH 5-9 155 FR-HS Midwest City, OK Midwest City HS
Rashawn Jackson WR 6-2 185 FR-HS Los Angeles, CA Venice HS
Cameren Jenkins S 6-1 175 FR-HS Lewisville, TX Lewisville HS
Darrien Jones RB 6-0 195 FR-HS Kansas City, MO Park Hill HS
Quentin Moten DB 6-0 185 JR-TR R. Cucamonga, CA College of the Canyons
Jose Pizano*# PK 5-7 220 SR-TR Lehi, UT Missouri State
Jalen St. John* OL 6-5 320 JR-TR St. Louis, MO Arkansas
Jai'Den Thomas RB 5-10 180 FR-HS Atlanta, GA Westlake HS
Corey Thompson Jr. WR 6-1 185 FR-HS San Diego, CA Lincoln HS
Jaxen Turner*# DB 6-2 210 SR-TR Moreno Valley, CA Arizona
Jackson Woodard LB 6-3 230 JR-TR Little Rock, AR Arkansas
EARLY SIGNING CLASS ANNOUNCED 12-21-22
(7 Total)
NAME POS HT WT CL-EXP HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Blesyng Alualu-Tuiolemotu* LB 6-2 210 FR-HS Kalihi, HI James Campbell HS
Lucas Conti DL 6-5 260 FR-HS Corona, CA Centennial HS
Christian Earls* TE 6-7 225 SO-TR Chandler, AZ Kilgore College
Matthew Greene OL/DL 6-5 270 FR-HS Centennial, CO Arapahoe HS
Ed Haynes OL 6-3 265 FR-HS Henderson, NV Liberty HS
Maxwell Peterson DL 6-4 305 FR-HS R. Cucamonga, CA Eleanor Roosevelt HS
Charlie Williams* TE 6-4 240 FR-HS Aspen, CO IMG Academy
*Enrolled at UNLV in January #Will be a Super Senior in 2023
PREFERRED WALK-ON ADDITIONS AS OF 2-1-23
(5 Total)
NAME POS HT WT CL-EXP HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Jayden Ahboah OL 6-5 300 SO-TR Phoenix, AZ Fort Lewis College
Bam Amina LB 6-0 220 JR-TR Waianae, HI Colorado State
Andre Meono PK 6-1 185 SO-TR Redondo Beach, CA Fresno State
Mekhi Mercer DB 6-0 190 JR-TR Baltimore, MD Valley College
JT Odom LB 6-2 220 FR-HS Fayetteville, AR Shiloh Christian HS
NEW SIGNEES BIOS
AUSTIN BOYD
OL 6-4 280 FR-HS Lehi, UT Lehi HS
A three-star recruit according to 247Sports, which ranked him the No. 141 interior offensive lineman in the nation and No. 22 overall prospect in the state of Utah … Chose the Rebels over offers from Army, New Mexico State and multiple Ivy League programs … One of two alumni of his prep program in this class, joining transfer PK
Jose Pizano.
HIGH SCHOOL: An expected 2023 graduate of Lehi HS … Lettered four times in football and was a three-year starter … Appeared at OG, OT and C … Helped the Pioneers win back-to-back state championships his junior and senior years, as well as a No. 16 national ranking by Sports Illustrated … Named 2022 First Team All-City, Second Team All-Region and All-County … Tabbed Second Team 5A All-State at OG by the Deseret News in both 2021 and '22.
ZAVIER CARTER
OLB 6-4 205 JR-TR Atlanta, GA Hapeville Charter Academy/LSU
A dynamic pass rusher and former four-star recruit who transferred from national powerhouse LSU … Enrolled at UNLV in January and will compete in his first spring practice with the Rebels … A product of the same Georgia prep program as former UNLV standout
Tyleek Collins.
LSU: Played two seasons and appeared in 18 games overall at the SEC school located in Baton Rouge, LA.
2022: Played in 11 games for the Tigers and totaled five tackles … Recorded his first collegiate sack in the team's blowout victory over Purdue in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl … Recorded a tackle vs. Auburn and Texas A&M … Added a tackle and a forced fumble vs. Southern.
2021: Appeared in seven games as a true freshman … Saw extended time in the 2022 Texas Bowl when he recorded four tackles (three solo) vs. Kansas State … Chose LSU over offers from Alabama, Michigan, Florida State, Georgia, Oklahoma and Notre Dame, among many others.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2021 graduate of Hapeville Charter Academy in the Atlanta area … One of the best at his position in the state of Georgia as a senior under coach Winston Gordon … Ranked as the No. 19 overall prospect in the state of Georgia by 247Sports… Listed as four-star outside linebacker by both 247Sports and Rivals … Rated No.15 at his position by 247Sports and Rivals… Accumulated a total of 74 total tackles, including 57 solo, and seven sacks as a senior … Earned Sports Illustrated All-America recognition.
JACOB DE JESUS
WR 5-7 165 JR-TR Manteca, CA Manteca HS/Modesto JC
A highly decorated and speedy target at receiver and kick returner who transferred in at midyear and will compete in spring practice with the Rebels … One of three JC players in UNLV's Class of '23.
JUNIOR COLEGE: Spent two seasons at Modesto JC in California and totaled 2,550 all-purpose yards for the Pirates.
2022: A First Team JC Athletic Bureau CCCFCA All-American, First Team All-Region honoree and the Valley Conference Most Valuable Offensive Player as a sophomore … Played a key role in MJC winning a share of the league championship and a berth to the Northern California Football Conference playoffs … Grabbed 64 passes for 914 yards and five touchdowns while rushing 26 times for 117 yards and another score.
2021: Named all-conference and All-Purpose Player of the Year as a freshman after posting 1,243 all-purpose yards.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2021 graduate of Manteca HS… Lettered three times and led the Buffaloes to Sac-Joaquin Section Championships during his sophomore and senior years … The 2020 Valley Oak League MVP was named First Team Sac-Joaquin Section and First Team All-State as a WR… Named 2019 Conference Offensive Player of the Year and First Team Sac-Joaquin Section honoree … Set single-season and career receiving records in his three years at Manteca.
BO EDMUNDSON
QB 6-2 190 FR-HS Lake Travis, TX Lake Travis HS
The only signal-caller in the UNLV Class of '23 is rated a three-star prospect by all four major recruiting sites … Ranked the nation's No. 27 pocket-passer recruit by ESPN, No. 45 by 247Sports and 93 by On3 … Hails from a storied prep program playing at the highest level of Texas football … School has produced quarterbacks such as Baker Mayfield, Garrett Gilbert, Todd Reesing, Charlie Brewer and Hudson Card … Formerly committed to Michigan State, he also collected offers from schools such as Purdue, Pitt, Penn State, Kansas, Houston, Kentucky, Oklahoma State and Utah.
HIGH SCHOOL: An expected 2023 graduate of Lake Travis HS in Austin, TX … Lettered three years for coach Hank Carter … Led the Cavaliers to a third-place finish at 6A D-I state during his junior year with a record of 12-3 … A 2022 Built Ford Texas Tough Player of the Week … Played in five games as a sophomore and earned Texas District 26-6A 2020 Offensive Newcomer of the Year … Despite missing time because of injury, recorded 4,767 passing yards and 57 touchdowns during his high school career.
JETT ELAD
DB 6-1 205 JR-TR Mississauga, ONT Saint Ignatius HS/Ohio/Garden City CC
A veteran DB with FBS experience who hails from the same JC as current Rebel standout defensive lineman
Darius Johnson … Last name is pronounced "E-lad" … Enrolled at UNLV in January and will compete in spring practice with the Rebels … Was born and raised outside of Toronto and is the first Rebel to list a hometown in Ontario, Canada, since Shaq Murray-Lawrence, who played running back in 2013-14 and is currently a member of Canada's national bobsleigh team after forging a career in the CFL.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Transferred from Ohio and played one season at Garden City CC in Kansas, which is a member of the Kansas Jayhawk CC Conference.
2022: Appeared in 10 games and totaled 31 tackles for the Broncbusters … Posted eight TT in a win over Independence JC.
OHIO: Spent his first three years at the Mid-American Conference school located in Athens, OH.
2021: Appeared in nine games at the safety spot for Ohio … Totaled 35 tackles, including 2.5 TFL and added three pass breakups. 2020: Played in all three games for the Bobcats … Made 11 tackles, all solo, including a season-high five against Akron … Led team with two interceptions for a total of 28 return yards, including 15 against Akron.
2019: Did not play ... Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2019 graduate of Saint Ignatius HS in Cleveland … A three-star recruit according to 247Sports … A two-time letterwinner for the Wildcats … A First Team All-Ohio selection as a senior … Finished his career with 106 tackles, 36 pass breakups, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one touchdown.
JALEN FRAZIER
DB 5-10 185 SR-TR Charlotte, NC Hough HS/North Carolina State
One of seven FBS transfer portal additions in the Class of '23 … Will compete for time in the defensive secondary … Enrolled at UNLV in January and will take part in his first spring practice with the Rebels.
NCSU: Spent two seasons at the ACC school located in Raleigh.
2022: Appeared in 10 games for the Wolfpack, including the Duke's Mayo Bowl vs. Maryland in late December.
2021: Did not see action.
2020: Did not play as he rehabbed from an injury.
2019: Redshirted but saw action in two contests on special teams … Signed with the Wolfpack after being ranked the No. 36 recruit in North Carolina and the No. 85 cornerback nationally by Rivals.com and the No. 37 recruit in North Carolina and No. 71 cornerback nationally by 247Sports.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2019 graduate of Hough HS … Played cornerback and receiver for coach Mathew Jenkins … Posted 53 tackles and five tackles-for-loss … Also pulled down two INTs as team advanced to the NC 4AA state quarterfinals and finished 11-3 … As a junior posted 98 tackles and one interception … Played his first two seasons at Denver (NC) East Lincoln HS.
JAKE HASZ
OL 6-4 295 SR-TR Omaha, NE Creighton Prep HS/Iowa Western CC/Buffalo
A talented, versatile, experienced addition from the transfer portal who will be a candidate to earn the starting center position for the Rebels … Enrolled at UNLV in January and will take part in his first spring practice as a Rebel … Chose UNLV over offers from New Mexico, Bowling Green, Old Dominion and Middle Tennessee … Last name is pronounced "HAHS."
BUFFALO: Spent two seasons along the line for the Mid-American Conference school … Saw action at center and guard.
2022: Started all 12 regular-season games at center for the Bulls, who earned a trip to the Camelia Bowl …Blocked for an offense that ranked in the top five in the conference in scoring offense (28.5), total offense (377.2) and passing offense (235.3).
2021: Appeared in four games as a reserve offensive lineman as a junior … Started at center in a game at Old Dominion.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Previously attended Iowa Western CC located in Council Bluffs … Lined up as the Reivers starting center and helped them to a 7-1 record in the spring of 2021.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2019 graduate of Creighton Prep HS where he was a two-way standout who earned Honorable Mention All-State and All-Metro honors … Also a standout wrestler for the Jr. Jays.
DEANGELO IRVIN JR.
ATH 5-9 155 FR-HS Midwest City, OK Midwest City HS
A high school quarterback who is listed as an Athlete in UNLV's Class of '23 … A three-star recruit according to On3, which listed him as the No. 121 Athlete in the nation and the No. 33 overall recruit from the Sooner State … Could be the Rebels' first-ever high school scholarship signee from the state of Oklahoma … Chose UNLV over offers from all three service academies.
HIGH SCHOOL: An expected 2023 graduate of Midwest City HS in the Oklahoma City area … Played on both sides of the ball for the Bombers at QB and safety … Named to the 2022 Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Football Team on offense.
RASHAWN JACKSON
WR 6-2 180 FR-HS Los Angeles, CA Venice HS
A highly decorated wide receiver from California.
HIGH SCHOOL: An expected 2023 graduate of Venice HS … Lettered four times and led the Gondoliers to Western League Championships his sophomore and senior years … Three-time First Team All-Western League honoree (2020-2022) ... 2022 CIF Open Division Offensive Player of the Year … 2022 Western League Player of the Year … Named 2021 all-state as a returner… 2021 CIF Division 1 First Team member … Finished high school career with 3,582 all-purpose yards, 38 touchdowns, 101 catches and two interceptions.
CAMEREN JENKINS
S 6-1 175 FR-HS Lewisville, TX Lewisville HS
One of two Texans in the Class of '23 … A three-star recruit according to On3, which lists him as the No. 136 safety recruit in the nation and the No. 274 overall prospect in the state of Texas … Also listed as a three-star by ESPN and Rivals … Collected offers from schools such as Arkansas, Purdue, Louisville, Oregon State, Texas Tech and Iowa.
HIGH SCHOOL: An expected 2023 graduate of Lewisville HS where he played under coach Michael Odle … Named 2022 All-District at safety … Ranked the 13th-best cornerback and No. 81 prospect in the Dallas Area in 2022 … Played in the same secondary as brother Caden, who signed with Baylor in December … Helped the Fighting Farmers to a 13-2 record and a spot in the 2022 6A D-I Region I final … A member of the fifth-place 4x200 relay team for track in 2022.
DARRIEN JONES
RB 6-0 195 FR-HS Kansas City, MO Park Hill HS
A three-star prospect according to 247Sports, which listed him as the No. 172 running back in the nation and No. 49 overall recruit from the Show-Me State.
HIGH SCHOOL: An expected 2023 graduate of Park Hill South HS in Kansas City, MO … Lettered three years for coach Andy Sims and led the Trojans to a 21-13 record during his three years on varsity … Named 2022 all-district after racking up 1,666 total yards (1,394 rushing, 272 receiving) and 13 touchdowns … Named first team all-conference for three consecutive seasons (2020-2022) ... Nabbed a 2022 Children Mercy Performance of the Week … Member of the 2022 All-Metro Team … A 2022 UC 300 Elite Underclassmen MVP … Totaled 2,476 all-purpose yards and 25 touchdowns during his prep career.
QUENTIN MOTEN
DB 6-0 185 JR-TR R. Cucamonga, CA R. Cucamonga HS/College of the Canyons
A speedy addition to the secondary who is one of four members from the Class of '23 from junior college.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent his sophomore season at College of the Canyons located in Santa Clarita, CA … Led the Cougars in interceptions with four … Canyons finished the 2022 campaign as tri-champions of the SCFA National Division, Northern League after winning three of its final four games … Played his freshman year at College of San Mateo and posted three pass breakups and a fumble recovery for the Bulldogs.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Rancho Cucamonga HS … Was recruited by BYU out of high school … Also ran track for the Cougars.
JOSE PIZANO
PK 5-7 220 SR-TR Lehi, UT Lehi HS/Snow College/Missouri State
A former All-American place-kicker who joined the Rebels as a Super Senior looking to replace UNLV's all-time leading scorer in graduated booter
Daniel Gutierrez … Enrolled at UNLV in January and will take part in his first spring practice as a Rebel … Hails from the same Utah high school as incoming freshman signee
Austin Boyd.
MISSOURI STATE: A highly decorated player who spent two seasons kicking for the FCS school located in Springfield, MO.
2022: Earned Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference after scoring a team-high 71 points on a perfect 35-of-35 extra points and 12-of-16 field goals for the season … Ended the year by extending his career streak to 69 PATs made and converted eight straight field goals from Oct. 1 to Nov. 19 … Ranked second in the MVFC in FG accuracy (.750), fourth in FG per game (1.09) and sixth in scoring (6.5). … Was 3-for-3 on field goals and 7-of-7 on extra points vs. Western Illinois on Nov. 5 to break MSU's single-game kick-scoring record (16 points) and earn MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week … Nailed a season-long 47-yarder vs. Youngstown State.
2021: Named AP Second Team All-American and Third Team All-American by Phil Steele after converting 21-of-24 (.875) field goals and 46-of-47 (.979) extra points ... Also named Second Team All-MVFC ... Made 14 consecutive field goal attempts to end the season ... Ranked third in the nation in field goals per game (1.75), seventh in scoring (9.1), and ninth nationally in field goal percentage … His 109 points were the most ever by a Missouri State place kicker in a season ... Earned MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week after a 13-point output in win at Dixie State that included seven extra points and a pair of field goals ... Was 3-for-3 on field goals in home win over UCA ... Hit 48-yarder and 3-for-4 field goals in season opener at Oklahoma State ... Booted season-long 51-yarder in road win over No. 7 Southern Illinois ... Converted 47-yard FG in NCAA FCS Playoff game vs. UT Martin ... Also averaged 58.4 yards on 77 kickoffs with 35 touchbacks … Matched season-high with 13 points in wins over UCA, Indiana State and Dixie State ... Earned MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award and MVFC Honor Roll status ... Earned spot on MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters.
2020-21: Named Second Team All-MVFC in his first season at MSU ... Ranked 2nd in MVFC and 12th nationally in field goal percentage (.857) on 12-of-14 attempts ... Led team in scoring (55) with a perfect campaign on extra points (19/19) and a dozen field goals ... His 5.5 points per game finished 8th in the league in scoring average ... Connected on season-long 47-yard FG in game at Central Arkansas ... Earned Valley Special Teams Player of the Week distinction after the win over Southern Illinois in which he booted the game-winning field goal as time expired ... Scored MSU's first points in NCAA FCS Playoff game at No. 7 North Dakota with a 28-yard FG ... Earned spot on MVFC Honor Roll ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Led Snow College in Ephraim, UT, in scoring as a redshirt freshman in 2019, converting 28-of-28 extra points for the Badgers and accounting for 9-of-12 field goals … Began his college career as a soccer player, lettering as a midfielder for a 16-3 squad in 2018.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-sport standout at Lehi HS where he played football for the first time as a senior for coach Ed Larsen in 2017 … Started as place-kicker and punter … Was part of a 12-2 Pioneers squad that won a state championship and 5A conference title … Also played four seasons of soccer, starting three years as a midfielder.
JALEN ST. JOHN
OL 6-5 320 JR-TR St. Louis, MO Trinity Catholic HS/Arkansas
A highly decorated offensive lineman as a prepster who is one of two former Arkansas players in the Class of '23 to join Barry Odom at UNLV … Enrolled at UNLV in January and will take part in his first spring practice with the Rebels.
ARKANSAS: Spent three years at the SEC school located in Fayetteville.
2022: A reserve blocker for the Hogs as a sophomore … Appeared on special teams in 11 games and also on offense vs. Auburn.
2021: Played in two games as a redshirt freshman, making appearances against Georgia Southern and at Georgia, seeing time on the offensive line and special teams.
2020: Redshirted season after choosing the Razorbacks over Auburn, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Nebraska and others.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Trinity Catholic HS in St. Louis … Four-star prospect by Rivals … Rated as the No. 9 offensive guard in the country and seventh overall player in the state of Missouri by Rivals … Four-year varsity letterwinner who blocked for an offense that racked up over 4,000 yards of total offense, including 2,325 yards on the ground, with 28 rushing touchdowns, as well as 1,743 passing yards and 17 TDs through the air in 2019 … Helped the Titans to a 9-4 overall record and a semifinal appearance in the 2019 Missouri Class 3 High School Football playoffs … Part of an offensive unit that built up more than 5,400 yards of offense in 2018, as the Trojans rushed for 3,281 yards and 49 touchdowns to go with 2,178 passing yards and 30 touchdowns during his junior season … TCHS posted a 13-2 record in 2018 en route to the Missouri Class 3 State Championship.
JAI'DEN THOMAS
RB 5-10 180 FR-HS Atlanta, GA Westlake HS
One of two running backs in the UNLV Class of '23 … Also one of two natives of the Peach State in this group … Goes by the nickname Jai'Den "Jet" Thomas.
HIGH SCHOOL: An expected 2023 graduate of Westlake HS in Atlanta … Lettered two years under coach Rico Zackery and led the Lions to a 19-7 overall record during that time … A back-to-back 1,000-yard rusher … Named First Team All-Region after a senior season that included 1,283 rushing yards and 14 TD to go with 400 receiving yards and three more scores … Compiled 2,434 all-purpose yards and 27 touchdowns at WHS.
COREY THOMPSON JR.
WR 6-1 185 FR-HS San Diego, CA Lincoln HS
A speedy wide receiver from Southern California … One of three pure WRs in the UNLV Class of '23 … Chose the Rebels over offers from Colorado and Grambling.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2022 graduate of Abraham Lincoln HS … Lettered three times for coach David Dunn and helped lead the Hornets to an overall record of 23-9 during his three years on varsity … Helped the Hornets to a 2022 CIF Division 1 Championship, 2022 Division I AA Regional Championship and a 2022 Division 1 AA Socal State Championship … Played multiple positions during his prep career, making 73 tackles in 3.5 games as a linebacker, recording five interceptions, scoring three touchdowns and making 64 tackles as a safety and garnering 1,463 all-purpose yards, 23 touchdowns and five interceptions as a WR/FS/PR.
JAXEN TURNER
DB 6-2 210 SR-TR Moreno Valley, AZ Rancho Verde HS/Arizona
An experienced, accomplished defensive back who is the lone Pac-12 Conference portal addition in the Class of '23 … Enrolled at UNLV in January and will compete in spring practice with the Rebels as a Super Senior.
ARIZONA: Spent four seasons at the Pac-12 school located in Tucson … Made 159 total tackles with seven TFL, one sack, two interceptions, nine pass breakups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during career.
2022: Appeared in 11 games, all starts … Led the Wildcats with a career-high 79 total tackles, including 54 solo stops … Posted 2.0 tackles-for-loss, one sack, two interceptions, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … Made a season-high 13 tackles against Oregon … Recorded one other game with double-digit tackles against Washington State … Made at least one tackle in all 11 games played … Posted his first career interception in the season opener at San Diego State … Grabbed his second-career pick against Arizona State to help the Wildcats close the season with a 38-35 win in the Territorial Cup.
2021: Saw action in all 12 games, starting 11 of them ... Totaled 59 tackles, four TFL, five pass breakups, and a forced fumble … Posted 10 tackles, one of which went for a loss, and added a PBU against UCLA ... Went for eight tackles in back-to-back contests against California and Utah … Notched at least one tackle in every game and logged five or more stops six times.
2020: Played in all five games with four starts in the Wildcats secondary …Tallied 19 total tackles and a pass breakup … Earned first career start on Nov. 14 vs. USC and picked up eight tackles, one TFL and one PBU … Logged three stops on Nov. 21 at Washington … Put together strong performance at UCLA on Nov. 28 with five tackles.
2019: Appeared in first six games of the season at safety as a true freshman, before having his season cut short due to injury ... Saw extensive time on special teams ... Totaled two solo tackles in home win over Northern Arizona.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2019 graduate of Rancho Verde HS … Earned varsity letters under coach Pete Duffy … Named First Team All-CIF … Cal Hi Sports First Team Selection … Totaled 158 tackles and 17 interceptions, including three for touchdowns, in prep career … Also tallied 16 pass breakups and recovered two fumbles … Hauled in 42 receptions for 584 yards and three touchdowns on offense … Carried 13 times for 106 yards and five touchdowns … Completed 18-of-25 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns … Also competed in track and was a talented basketball player as an All-CIF selection … Played for Las Vegas Prospects in AAU basketball.
JACKSON WOODARD
LB 6-3 230 JR-TR Little Rock, AR Little Rock Christian Academy/Arkansas
A linebacker transfer from Arkansas who is one of two former Razorbacks in the Class of '23 who joined Barry Odom at UNLV … Enrolled at UNLV in January and will take part in his first spring practice with the Rebels.
ARKANSAS: Spent three seasons at the SEC school located in Fayetteville … Appeared in 28 games overall and made 16 total tackles while appearing on both defense and special teams.
2022: Appeared in all 13 games for the Hogs as a sophomore and totaled seven tackles, including four solo … Had at least one tackle in six games ... Turned in two TT and a pass breakup in the team's Liberty Bowl victory over Kansas … Also posted a tackle in games vs. Cincinnati, Alabama, Mississippi State, BYU and Auburn.
2021: Appeared in 11 games, recording seven total tackles with five solo stops … Tallied at least one tackle in five games … Made first tackle of the season in win over Rice … Totaled one tackle against Texas and LSU … Finished with a career-high three tackles, including two solo stops, in win against UAPB.
2020: Played in four games, seeing action at linebacker and on special teams in what counted as a redshirt season … Registered two total tackles, both assisted stops … Made a tackle in his first career game against Ole Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2020 graduate of Little Rock Christian Academy … A three-year letterwinner for coach Eric Cohu … Also lettered in baseball for the Warriors during his prep days … Helped LRCA to a 13-1 record and No. 5 state ranking, with the team's only loss coming in the 5A State Championship game as a senior … Earned Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Preps second team honors after tallying 153 tackles, two sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior in fall 2019 … Came on the heels of a 14-1 season in 2018, ending the year with the 5A state title after a 52-38 rout of Pulaski Academy.
