Sun Devil Football Signing Day 2026

Landen Anderson
Freshman /// Defensive Lineman
6-3 /// 275
Edmond, Okla. /// Edmond Santa Fe
X: @Landen_anders0n /// IG: @d1l.ando

• Quick off the ball and uses hands well as he looks to fill a position of need along the Sun Devil front lines
• Former teammate of current Sun Devil running back Demarius “Man Man” Robinson
• As a junior at Santa Fe in 2024, Anderson was credited with 83 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, a sack and 11 quarterback hurries in nine games, according to MaxPreps. He also caught a 25-yard pass as a tight end.
• Looks to continue a pipeline of pass rushers out of Edmond Santa Fe that includes Calvin Bundage, Trace Ford and Collin Oliver - a trio that combined for 43.5 sacks in their collegiate careers
• Unanimous 3-star prospect by all major recruiting services and composite rankings…A top-75 defensive line prospect nationally by all outlets, peaking at No. 43 by Rivals and No. 48 by ESPN…A unanimous Top-10 product out of Oklahoma, checking in at No. 5 by Rivals and No. 6 in the 247 Composite…A Top-500 product overall nationally in the 247 Composite rankings…
• Named to The Oklahoman’s Super 30 for the 2026 signing class…Dual sport athlete that also competes in basketball

Jake Fette
Freshman /// Quarterback
6-1 /// 195
El Paso, Texas /// Del Valle
X: @jake_fette1 /// IG: @jake.fette

• Perhaps one of the most coveted prospects to ever come out of the Sun City and one of the top quarterback signees for the Sun Devils this century…Able to attack defenses at multiple levels and keep team’s on their toes with his ability to throw out of multiple arm slots… Exceptionally athletic with the ability to throw on the run and beat teams with his legs
• Has been exceptional with ball security, posting a 60:3 touchdown to interception ratio over the last two seasons on over 500 attempts and accounted for nearly 10,000 yards of total offense throughout his prep career (9,730)
• Had a career year as a senior at Del Valle, throwing for 2,737 yards and 28 touchdowns and rushing for 1,105 yards and 18 touchdowns while leading the Conquistadors to a 9-2 record and appearance in the UIL Texas Football State Championships
• As a junior, threw for 2,488 yards, 32 TDs, and only 1 INT on 145-for-239 passing (.607). Added 589 yards and 11 TDs on 7.64 yards per carry.
• Texas District 1-5A D-I Overall MVP as a sophomore. Threw for 2,465 yards, 27 TDs, and 5 INTs with a 61.8 completion percentage (139-for-225). Ran for 346 yards and 13 TDs on 4.68 yards per carry.
• Advanced to the Elite 11 finals and earned Alpha Dog honors from 247Sports at the 2025 Elite 11 Austin Regionals
• Unanimously regarded as a four-star prospect, Top-15 quarterback in the country and Top-200 prep player by all major outlets…Tabbed By ESPN as the No. 4 quarterback in the nation, checking in at No. 7 on Rivals, No. 8 in the On3 Industry rankings and No. 9 in the 247Sports composite…The No. 87 overall prospect in the country by Rivals, No. 106 in the On3 Industry rankings and No. 109 in the 247Sports composite…A top-25 player out of the state of Texas by all major outlets, peaking at No. 11 by Rivals and No. 15 in both the Rivals and 247Sports Composites..Also a four-star product according to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football and the third-ranked quarterback in the state
• Three-sport athlete that also competed in basketball and track and field, competing in the high jump and short sprints during his prep career… Father, Rick, was a defensive end at UTEP from 1999-2002.

Hayden Vercher
Freshman /// Tight End
6-4 /// 220
Thousand Oaks, Calif. /// Thousand Oaks
X: @Hayden_Vercher /// IG: @cantguard8k_

• One of the top pass-catching tight end prospects on the West Coast after having played more of a wide receiver role throughout his prep career…Huge catch radius and uses his length to make difficult snags at any level… A naturally explosive athlete, clocking over 21 MPH on Catapult
• Had 57 catches for 797 yards and nine touchdowns in 11 games in his senior campaign and made the most of his lone kickoff return, taking it 60 yards to the house
• Finished his junior season with 70 catches for 1,011 yards and 11 touchdowns in 12 games and is among the best tight end prospects out West… Was the first Lancer to go over the 1,000-yard mark since 2015
• Named by the Ventura Star as one of the area’s Top-10 playmakers entering the 2025 season
• Regarded as a four-star prospect by the majority of outlets, as well as a Top-20 tight end prospect nationally…ESPN tabbed him as the No. 11 tight end in the country while Rivals pegged him at No. 14….Generally regarded as a Top-30 prospect out of California, coming in as high as No. 20 by Rivals…Regarded as a Top-300 national product overall by Rivals (243) and ESPN (295)...

Cortavius Tisaby
Freshman /// Offensive Lineman
6-6 /// 250
Dallas, Texas /// South Oak Cliff
X: @CortaviousT69 /// IG: @3400_taye

• Tall and lean with a verified 7-foot-2 wingspan with a frame that possesses room to grow with some time in the weight room…Has long-term upside that is already off to a solid start with his bend and foot quickness and lateral movement to force edges around the arc
• Took part in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl
• Has helped lead South Oak Cliff to the quarterfinals of the UIL Texas Football State Championships and a 12-1 record on the year (as of Dec. 3)...Road grader for a team that is averaging over 250 yards per game on the ground in 2025 with 48 rushing touchdowns
• Played extensive snaps as a junior on an offensive line that helped the Golden Bears to a fourth consecutive Texas 5A D-II state championship appearance
• A unanimous three-star prospect by all major recruiting outlets as well as a unanimous Top-75 offensive tackle prospect…Checks in at No. 55 among offensive tackles on ESPN, On3 Industry, and 247 Composite…Ranked the No. 70 player in the state of Texas by ESPN

Zeth Thues
Freshman /// Defensive Back
5-11 /// 185
Phoenix, Ariz. /// Liberty
X: @ZethThues26 /// IG: @z.a.t.o_

• Hard hitting defensive back with a nose for the ball and impressive range and instincts
• Named to the 2025 Hispanic High School Football Player of the Year Award Watch List
• Led Liberty to a semifinal appearance in the AIA Open Division Championships as a senior…Recorded 49 tackles and 8.5 tackles for loss…Added four interceptions, four pass breakups, a fumble forced and recovered on the year
• Added his second consecutive state title after moving to Liberty his junior season, leading the Lions to an AIA Open Division championship and a Top-35 ranking in the nation…Posted 68 tackles on the year with 13.5 tackles for loss…Added four interceptions, three pass breakups and five fumbles forced on the campaign
• Totaled 78 tackles and 2 interceptions in 14 games as a sophomore to help Scottsdale Saguaro capture the AIA 6A State Championship
• A unanimous three-star prospect by all major recruiting outlets… Regraded as a Top-30 player by all outlets, peaking at No. 12 by 247Sports and No. 13 by ESPN…Regarded as the No. 80 safety in the country by 247Sports and No. 96 by ESPN

Landen Miree
Freshman /// Tight End
6-4 /// 215
Cincinnati, Ohio /// Princeton
X: @LandenMiree9 /// IG: @landenmiree

• Helped lead Princeton (OH) to a semifinal appearance in the 2025 OHSAA Region 4 High School Football Championships… Named pt the 2025 OPSMA Division I All-Southwest District First Team
• His 27 career touchdown receptions were a Princeton school record
• A Division I honorable mention all-state selection in 2024, Miree was a Southwest District second-team receiver…. He was a Greater Miami Conference first-team selection.
• Miree was second in the GMC in receiving yards as a junior…He had 56 receptions for 714 yards and 10 touchdowns and also played on the defensive side of the ball
• A unanimous three-star prospect by all recruiting outlets…Unanimously regarded as a Top-60 tight end prospect in the country, peaking as high as No. 27 by ESPN and No. 43 in the 247 Composite…Regarded as the No. 28 player in the state of Ohio by ESPN, No. 36 in the 247 Composite and No. 39 by 247Sports…

Marques Uini
Freshman /// Offensive Lineman
6-4 /// 290
Copperas Cove, Texas /// Copperas Cove
X: @marques_uini /// IG: @marques_uini

• Named to the 2026 Polynesian Bowl and took part in the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl
• Uini earned Top Performers honors on the offensive line at the Polynesian Bowl Combine and Showcase in Las Vegas earlier this season
• A unanimous three-star product by all major recruiting outlets…Regarded as the No. 52 offensive guard prospect by ESPN  and the No. 79 interior offensive line prospect by 247Sports…Generally viewed as a Top-150 player out of the state of Texas by the majority of metrics
• Also competed in the throwing events in track and field… Brother, Michael, is an offensive tackle at Georgia

Mason Marden
Freshman /// Linebacker
6-1 /// 195
St. Louis, Mo. /// Ladue Horton Watkins
X: @Mason_Marden /// IG: @mason_marden

• Will help to fill an immediate position of need for the Sun Devils with the departure of Keyshaun Elliott after this season, a player who coincidentally also hails from the state of Missouri
• Led Ladue Horton Watkins to the 2025 Missouri High School Football Class 5 playoffs as a senior this season
• Finished with 419 career tackles, the most in Ladue history and also set school history marks with 193 tackles as a senior this season and a single game record of 25 tackles…Led the state in tackles in each of the last two seasons
• Had a gaudy 170 total tackles (20 for loss), three sacks, two interceptions and four forced fumbles as a junior in 2024… Also carried the ball 15 times for 294 yards and four touchdowns… Earned All-State honors and was named the Conference Defensive Player of the Year for the effort
• Unanimously regarded as a three-star prospect by all major recruiting outlets and a Top-25 prospect out of the state of Missouri… The No. 15 player in the state, according to ESPN and the No. 42 linebacker prospect in the country by the outlet…Also regarded as a Top-150 linebacker in the nation by 247Sports (105) as well as the On3 Industry Rankings and 247 Composite…
• Also competed in track and field where he has earned All-State recognition and part of the third-fastest 4x400-meter relay team in program history

Jalen Williams
Freshman /// Cornerback
6-0 /// 160
Miami, Fla. /// Kell (Ga.)
X: @Jman4x /// IG: @jman_.4x

• Recorded 21 tackles with seven breakups and an interception for Kell this season as a senior according to MaxPreps and has helped lead the Longhorns to an 11-2 record this season and a spot in the 2025 Georgia Class 4A semifinals on Dec. 5 and a Top-25 ranking among all high schools in the state
• In 2024, he tallied 38 tackles, four for a loss, two interceptions, 10 pass breakups, one blocked field goal, and four onside kick recoveries
• Named to High School Football America’s All-Academic team for the state of Georgia
• Williams is unanimously regarded as a three-star prospect by all recruiting outlets…He checks in as the No. 71 corner in the country according to ESPN and ranks in the Top-150 among high school corners by all other outlets…Is viewed as a Top-150 prospect out of the state of Georgia, coming in as high as No. 86 by ESPN…

Siosaia “Leni” Lapuaho
Junior /// Offensive Lineman
6-5 /// 315
Sandy, Utah /// Garden City College/Alta
X: @LapuahoSaia /// IG: @sheluv.len

• Physically imposing lineman that started at offensive tackle at Garden City College in Kansas for the last two seasons… Uses a strong punch to negate the first step and used his upper body strength to nullify counter moves
• Competed in the ESPN Elite Underclassmen Camp in Salt Lake City in 2023, where he was named one of the offensive line MVPs
• Led Alta to the Utah 5A Football Championship semifinals in 2023
• One of the top junior college prospects in the country, ranked as the No. 13 overall JuCo prospect by Rivals and No. 26 by 247Sports…Regarded as the No. 2 offensive tackle JuCo prospect nationally by Rivals and No. 3 by 247Sports…Originally a three-star prospect out of Alta High School in his prep career, rated as the No. 30 high school prospect in the state of Utah before going the junior college route

Oscar Aguilar Jr.
Freshman /// Linebacker
6-3 /// 205
Downey, Calif. /// Downey
X: @oscaraguilarjr_ /// IG: @aguilar_deebo3

• An insanely productive four-year starter at Downey High in California, compiling over 350 career tackles with 49 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, seven fumbles forced, three recovered, eight pass breakups and two interceptions
• The Downey all-time tackles leader (368)
• Named to the 2025 Hispanic High School Player of the Year Watch List
• Has posted over 100 tackles in each of his last two seasons including a career best 110 as a senior with 16 tackles for loss
• Had 102 tackles as a junior in 2024, 80 in 2023 and 76 in 2022
• Unanimously regarded as a three-star prospect by all recruiting services…Had his highest rankings by ESPN where he clocked in as the No. 41 linebacker in the country and No. 99 player in California…Generally viewed among the Top-150 linebackers in the country

Sinei Tengei
Freshman /// Defensive Lineman
6-3 /// 230
Mesa, Ariz. /// Westwood
X: @SineiTengei /// IG: @tengeisinei

• Productive edge rusher that put on productive side and improved explosiveness as he matured through his prep tenure
• Recorded 89 tackles at Westwood as a senior this season, with a whopping 22.0 coming for a loss and 11 sacks
• The numbers were a marked improvement from his 45 tackles, eight TFLs and three sacks as a junior…Also saw time carrying the ball as a sophomore as he rushed for 343 yards and two touchdowns
• A unanimous three-star prospect by all recruiting outlets…Regarded as the No. 15 player in the state by ESPN and generally viewed as a Top-25 player in Arizona by all outlets…The No. 84 outside linebacker prospect in the country according to ESPN and a Top-150 edge rusher prospect by all other outlets

Niniva Nicholson
Freshman /// Offensive Lineman
6-3 /// 285
Oceanside, Calif. /// Santa Margarita
X: @NinivaNicholson /// IG: @niniva.nicholson

• Interior lineman prospect that played at two of the more prominent prep programs in Southern, Calif., and has built a winning pedigree in the process
• Transferred from JSerra to Santa Margarita for his senior season and helped lead the Eagles to a No. 4 ranking nationally and a rout over Centennial to claim the CIF Southern Section Championship… The team will take on De La Salle in the CIF Open Division State Championship Bowl Game
• Was named a captain for the 2025 Championship team and earned All-League honors this season
• A unanimous three-star prospect by all recruiting outlets, and peaking as the No. 66 offensive guard prospect in the nation by ESPN and No. 93 player in the state by the outlet…Regarded as a Top-150 interior offensive line prospect by Rivals, On3 Industry Rankings and the 247 Composite

Davis Kinney
Freshman /// Defensive Back
6-0 /// 185
Richmond, Texas /// Fort Bend Travis
X: @@htxdavis /// IG: @htx.davis4

• Ball-hawking defensive back that finished his prep career with nearly 20 interceptions to his credit throughout his prep career… Above average tackler with a big lower half that helps his tackling drive
• Recorded 17 interceptions in his career, a Fort Bend Travis school record
• Returned three interceptions for scores as a senior and had five total touchdowns on the year
• Recorded seven interceptions as a junior and returned three of those for touchdowns
• A unanimous three-star prospect and regarded by all recruiting outlets as a Top-65 safety product in the country… Tabbed the No. 44 safety by ESPN and No. 55 in the 247 Composite… A consensus Top-100 player in the state of Texas by most outlets, ranked 83rd by ESPN and 247Sports

Julian Hugo
Freshman /// Defensive Lineman
6-4 /// 250
Cibolo, Texas /// Steele
X: @Ju1ianHugo /// IG: @ju1ianhugo

• A jack-of-all trades along the line that can get at the quarterback but also impact the run game… Plays with physicality and a high motor, an effect hand fighter with sneaky dip-and-bend flexibility
• Has had a career year as a senior at Steele, posting 98 tackles with 19 coming for loss and nine sacks and a Sweet 16 appearance in the 2025 UIL 6A D1 Texas State Championships
• Finished junior campaign with 83 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, a fumble forced, 30 hurries, and a field goal block and earned 29-6A Defensive MVP honors in the process
• Breakout sophomore season included 44 tackles, four sacks, and nine hurries
• Regarded as a four-star prospect by the majority of metrics and Top-50 edge prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, On3 Industry and 247 Composite…Rated the highest by 247Sports as the No. 37 edge rusher in the country…Among the Top-60 prospects out of the state of Texas by the majority of outlets, peaking at No. 43 by ESPN
• Also competing in the throwing events in track and field

Daquwan Dunn
Freshman /// Cornerback
6-0 /// 175
Richardson, Texas /// Berkner
X: @DaQuwanDunn /// IG: @thedaquwan.dunn

• Two-way player at the prep level that projects as a defensive back in the Sun Devils scheme… His abilities as a pass catcher will help his playmaking abilities in the secondary…A capable tackles in the perimeter run and screen games…Lanky build with the ability to get his hands on receivers at the line of scrimmage with his 78-inch wingspan
• Earned All-District honors for Berkner as a senior this season as he recorded 53 tackles, four interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) and four breakups as well as 594 passing yards with five touchdowns, 279 rushing yards with four touchdowns and 208 receiving yards with four touchdowns
• Unanimously regarded as a three-star prospect by all recruiting outlets… Tabbed as the No. 82 corner prospect in the nation by 247Sports and No. 95 by ESPN…Regarded the No. 136 player in the state of Texas by 247Sports
• Competed in the high and long jumps in track and field as well as on the basketball team

Kirt Vakalahi
Sophomore /// Defensive Lineman
6-5 /// 260
Queensland, Australia /// New Mexico Military Institute
X: @k_vakalahi /// IG: @kirtlvnd

• Physically gifted specimen hailing from Australia and in just his second year of playing football after growing up playing rugby and basketball in the Outback
• Looks to follow in the footsteps of his brother, Laekin, who was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl team this past season after also not having played any American football growing up
• Regarded as the No. 8 JuCo prospect in the country by 247Sports, No. 16 by the 247 Composite and No. 17 in the On3 Industry Rankings… The No. 3 JuCo defensive lineman in the country according to 247Sports and no lower than No. 7 in the category (ESPN and Rivals)...His 88 grade from 247Sports in the third-highest for a JuCo transfer at ASU in the past eight seasons
• Recorded 25 tackles with 4.0 for loss and 1.5 sacks, a fumble forced and recovered and two breakups at the New Mexico Military Institute this season in his first extended action after having 10 tackles in six games with 1.5 sacks last year

Jarmaine Mitchell
Junior /// Offensive Lineman
6-8 /// 310
St. James, La. /// Copiah-Lincoln/St. James
X: @JarmaineMitche2 /// IG: @b.b.7.5

• A late coup in the recruiting cycle for the Sun Devil and one of the top JuCo prospects to commit to the Sun Devils in the recruiting ranking era 
• Massively framed offensive tackle prospect that started at left tackle at Copiah-Lincoln this year
• Starting left tackle as a senior for a St. James team that reached the Louisiana Division III Non-Select State Championship Game
• Completed in track and field and basketball at the prep level, placing fourth at the Louisiana 3A shot put finals in 2023
• Regarded as the No. 1 JuCo prospect in the country by 247Sports, ESPN and the On3 Industry Rankings and the No. 3 prospect by Rivals and the 247Sports Composite…Unanimously regarded as the top offensive tackle prospect at the JuCo level in this class by all major outlets