Bulldogs add 16 for 2023

FRESNO, Calif. - The Fresno State football team kicked off the early signing period with 16 signees on Wednesday morning. The Bulldogs received valid National Letters of Intent from 16 players today, bringing in a new group of talent for the 2023 season.

2023 Signing Class Notes

Fresno State received 16 National Letters of Intent as the early signing period opened up on Wednesday.
Fresno State signed 10 additions to the offense and six to the defense on Wednesday.
13 signees originate from the state of California while one is from Arizona, one from Oregon and one from Louisiana.
Fresno State had 10 first year players and five junior college additions announced on Wednesday.
Fresno State had one Division I recruit officially added to the program on Wednesday in quarterback Mikey Keene, who transfered in from UCF.
Keene was rated an 89, one point shy of a 4-star status. He is the No. 13 QB transfer nationally.
The Bulldogs added five junior college additions in Tim Grear Jr. (WR), Jake Tarwater (TE), Caleb Barajas (OL), Hayden Pulis (OL), and Dupre Mendoza (DL).
Three of Wednesday's signees come from the Central Valley in Brandon Ramirez (DB), Hayden Pulis (OL) and Jayden Mandel (QB). Ramirez and Pulis list Hanford, Calif. as their hometown, joining current Bulldog Tyler Mello as players from the city. Former Bulldog defensive back Juju Hughes (now with the Arizona Cardinals) was also from Hanford.
Fresno State signed legacy player Devon Rivers on Wednesday. Rivers is the third of his family to play football at Fresno State, following the footsteps of his father Ron Rivers (1991-93) and brother Ronnie Rivers (2017-21). Both Ron and Ronnie are two of the program's top running backs. Ronnie left in 2021 as the program's leader in career touchdowns scored and career rushing touchdowns. Even sister Malia played softball at Fresno State (2015-17).
Wednesday's announcement marks the beginning of Jeff Tedford's second signing class since his return as head coach of the program. The signing period resumes in February.

Offense
QB   Jayden Mandal   6-0   221   Clovis, Calif. (Buchanan) Twitter
QB   Mikey Keene   5-11   180   Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler/UCF)    Twitter

WR   Tim Grear Jr.   6-1   175   New Orleans, La. (John Ehert/Ventura College)    Twitter

RB   Charles Greer   5-10   190   Pittsburg, Calif. (De La Salle)    Twitter
RB   Devon Rivers   5-7   170   Brentwood, Calif. (Heritage)    Twitter

TE   Brock Lium   6-5   215   Highland, Calif. (Citrus Valley)    Twitter
TE   Jake Tarwater   6-4   230   South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (College of the Sequoias)    Twitter
TE   Richie Anderson   6-4   230   Tualatin, Ore. (Tualatin)    Twitter

OL   Hayden Pulis   6-6   285   Hanford, Calif. (Hanford/Fresno City)    Twitter
OL   Caleb Barajas   6-5   275   Ventura, Calif. (Ventura/Ventura College)    Twitter

Defense
DL   Dupre Mendoza   6-4   330   El Monte, Calif. (Arroyo/Mt. San Antonio College)    Twitter
DL   Mordecai Hines   6-5   265   Highland, Calif. (Highland)    Twitter
DL   Isiah Chala   6-4   255   San Francisco, Calif. (Archbishop Riordan)    Twitter

LB   RL Miller   6-3   190   San Francisco, Calif. (Sacred Heart)    Twitter

S   Brandon Ramirez   6-0   205   Hanford, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial)    Twitter
S   Justin Johnson   6-1   200   Los Angeles, Calif. (Inglewood)    Twitter

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