Fresno State bolsters 2021 roster

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Fresno State bolsters 2021 roster

2/3/2021 6:30:00 PM | Football

By: Matt Burkholder / Director of Communications

FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State football team received two National Letters of Intent on Wednesday as the second signing period got underway. With the two additions, offensive lineman Rolan Fullwood and defensive end Ja'Quez Harvey, the 2021 recruiting class grew to 17 new 'Dogs that are set to join the team for the fall campaign following a busy early signing period, Dec. 16-18.

Recruiting Notes

The 2021 Fresno State recruiting class consists of 17 individuals (thru Feb. 3).
Fresno State received two National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
During the early signing period (Dec. 16-18), Fresno State received 14 National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, Dec. 16, and one more on Dec. 17.
Ten of the 17 signees call California home, including two products from the San Joaquin Valley.
The 'Dogs signed seven recruits from outside the state. Two from Nevada and Texas, and one each from Washington, Colorado & New Mexico.
All 17 signed were high school products. There have been no JUCO players a part of the 2021 class.
The class consists of 11 players that will play defense, and six that will play offense.

OFFENSE
* QB Jaylen Henderson | 6-3 | 190 | Encino, Calif. (Chaminade)
* RB Johnathan Arceneaux | 5-9 | 175 | Los Angeles, Calif. (Lawndale)
* RB Jordan Hornbeak | 6-1 | 185 | Fresno, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial)
* TE Tre Watson | 6-5 | 215 | Rio Rancho, NM (Cleveland-NM)
* OL Rolan Fullwood | 6-5 | 305 | Long Beach, Calif. (Lawndale) - #
* OL Braylen Nelson | 6-5 | 300 | Denver, Colo. (Vista Peak- CO)
# - Signed, Wednesday, Feb. 3

DEFENSE
* DE Frankco Gratton Jr. | 6-4 | 215 | Seattle, Wash. (Rainer Beach-WA)
* DE Ja'Quez Harvey | 6-4 | 245 | Los Angeles, Calif. (Locke) - #
* DT Tito Chikere | 6-4 | 245 | Sugarland, Texas (Fort Bend Kempner-TX)
* DT Julius Lewis | 6-4 | 280 | Modesto, Calif. (Central Catholic)
* LB Charlotin Charles | 6-0 | 190 | Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman-NV)
* H Malik Brooks | 6-2 | 195 | Las Vegas, Nev. (Desert Pines-NV)
* H Emari Pait | 6-2 | 185 | Los Angeles, Calif. (Culver City)
* CB Alzillion Hamilton | 6-0 | 160 | Castro Valley, Calif. (Hayward)
* CB Cale Sanders | 5-11 | 180 | New Caney, Texas (New Caney-TX)
* CB Jalen Williams | 5-11 | 190 | Lancaster, Calif. (Paraclete)
* S Julian Neal | 6-4 | 200 | San Francisco, Calif. (Mission)
# - Signed, Wednesday, Feb. 3

Spring 2021 Roster Additions
The Bulldogs also announced the addition of six players to its spring roster on Wednesday. Each of the six individuals will be able to participate in 2021 spring football practices.

* DB Josh Barbarin, Freshman | 6-0 | 175 | Lawndale, Calif. (Lawndale)
* DT Jordan Berry, Freshman | 6-2 | 330 | Los Angeles, Calif. (Narbonne)
* DB DaRon Bland, Senior | 6-0 | 200 | Modesto, Calif. (Central Catholic/Sacramento State)
* LB Tyson Maeva, Senior | 6-0 | 230 | San Diego, Calif. (San Diego Cathedral Catholic/Boise State/Florida International)
* K Abraham Montano, Sophomore | 6-0 | 184 | Salinas, Calif. (Alisal/Hartnell College)
* RB Jordan Wilmore, Sophomore | 5-8 | 200 | Lawndale, Calif. (Lawndale/Utah)

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