List of local athletes to watch this D-1 college football season

Monday, August 30, 2021
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- After a handful of Week 0 games, this weekend, college football returns across the country. Here is the list of all the local Central Valley athletes playing on Division-1 college football teams:

FRESNO STATE
  • Mac Dalena, sophomore wide receiver (San Joaquin Memorial)
  • Arron Mosby, senior defensive end (Sanger)
  • Emoryie Edwards, junior wide receiver (Tulare Union)
  • Jalen Cropper, junior wide receiver (Buchanan)
  • Kosi Agina, sophomore defensive back (Sanger)
  • Josh Kelly, sophomore wide receiver (San Joaquin Memorial)
  • Rodney Wright III, sophomore wide receiver (Clovis West)
  • Randy Jordan, junior defensive back (Tulare Union)
  • LJ Early, senior defensive back (Tulare Western)
  • Jevon Bigelow, junior running back (Central)
  • Sherwin King Jr., junior linebacker (Sunnyside)
  • Jason Diaz Jr., senior defensive back (Clovis West)
  • Tyler Mello, sophomore linebacker (Hanford)
  • Cam Lamanuzzi, senior linebacker (Bullard, Fresno CC)
  • Tanner Blount, sophomore linebacker (Buchanan)
  • Jake Boust, junior tight end (Sanger, Fresno CC)
  • Jared Torres, junior tight end (El Diamante)
  • David Perales, senior defensive end (Merced)

  • ARIZONA
  • McKenzie Barnes, junior cornerback (Edison)

  • BAYLOR
  • Thor Rodoni, 6th year long snapper (Pacheco)

  • BOISE STATE
  • DJ Schramm, RS junior middle linebacker (Clovis West)

  • CALIFORNIA
  • Jeremiah Hunter, sophomore wide receiver (Central)
  • Trey Paster, sophomore linebacker (Buhach Colony)
  • Ricky Correia, sophomore offensive lineman (Central)

  • COLORADO STATE
  • Dirk Nelson, sophomore offensive line (Central Valley Christian)

  • EASTERN MICHIGAN
  • Steven Scheidt, sophomore linebacker (Buchanan, Fresno CC)

  • GEORGIA
  • Kendall Milton, sophomore running back (Buchanan)

  • HAWAII
  • Gene Pryor, RS senior offensive line (Mt. Whitney, COS)

  • NEBRASKA
  • Adrian Martinez, junior quarterback (Clovis West)


  • NEVADA
  • Tory Horton, sophomore wide receiver (Washington Union)

  • NEW MEXICO
  • Xavier Haley, freshman defensive back (Tulare Union)
  • Blake Wells, RS senior tight end (Buchanan, COS)

  • OKLAHOMA
  • Caleb Kelly, RS senior linebacker (Clovis West)

  • OREGON
  • Steve Stephens IV, sophomore safety (Edison)

  • Keanu Williams, freshman defensive lineman (Clovis)

  • SAN DIEGO STATE
  • Dezjohn Malone, RS freshman safety (Edison)

  • SAN JOSE STATE
  • Noah Wright, senior defensive lineman (Lemoore, COS)
  • Sam Olsen, sophomore tight end (Redwood)
  • Marcel Sanders, freshman defensive end (Clovis West)

  • STANFORD
  • Tobin Phillips, sophomore defensive lineman (San Joaquin Memorial)
  • Matthew Merritt, sophomore defensive end (Buchanan)

  • TCU
  • Blake Baldwin, freshman linebacker (Clovis East)

  • TEXAS
  • Xavier Worthy, freshman WR (Central)


  • TULSA
  • LJ Wallace, junior safety (Buhach Colony)

  • UCLA
  • Kazmeir Allen, RS junior running back (Tulare Union)

  • UNLV
  • Charles Williams, senior running back (Bullard)

  • USC
  • Andrew Vorhees, RS senior offensive lineman (Kingsburg)

  • UTAH
  • Tyrone Young-Smith, senior wide receiver (Edison)

  • WASHINGTON
  • Jalen McMillan, freshman wide receiver (San Joaquin Memorial)

  • WASHINGTON STATE
  • Konnor Gomness, RS sophomore offensive lineman (San Joaquin Memorial)

  • WYOMING
  • Sean Chambers, sophomore quarterback (Kerman)
  • Mathew Posas, RS freshman cornerback (Madera South)

  • Did we miss anyone? What are you most looking forward to in the upcoming season? Let us know by sending an email to stephen.m.hicks@abc.com or a message on Twitter @StephenABC30.
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