We've signed another transfer!

DL Drew Schasa is coming to Davis. Everyone look at the SIZE we've added on the DL.

Article on Rumary
https://yourvalley.net/surprise-independent/stories/finding-the-right-home-fast,140797

Wow. We go from one of the smallest DLs in the BSC to probably one of the biggest. Schasa looks like he is ready to play D1 football. Excellent recruiting by the Hawk. Did he start out at Ark State?

Arkansas Pine Bluff I believe

We need some pass rushers with speed. Will these guys that are 6 feet, 300+ pounds be able to chase down and sack the QB? I hope our strength and conditioning guys and nutritional people can whip the new recruits into shape.

The 6’ 300+ guys are not going to turn into pass rushers, other guys will have to do that

What you need is your 300 lb DTs to do on pass plays is push the pocket back so the QB can not step up to avoid the pass rush off the edge. They look more than capable of doing just that.

That article on Rumary had some interesting tidbits that piqued my interest.

“They said that the average starting salary for a football player coming out of there is like $100,000.”
I presume "there" refers to UC Davis. If so, $100K seems pretty high. Is that true? I'm guessing the median would be significantly lower than that.

"He told me his card at UC Davis is all you can eat meals and they have an unlimited sushi bar.”
There's an unlimited sushi bar at UC Davis? Nice!

"When he visited the campus he learned the Aggies were building a brand new football facility, from players, not coaches."
We're building a brand new football facility? I'm really out of the loop.

you missed this?

https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davis-build-student-athlete-performance-center/


Practice field is in, laying the wiring and piping now. Should see some construction real soon

I guess I have a different definition of a practice field vs. a brand new football facility.

I stand corrected.

the all you can eat may be referring to the dorm dining hall. A few years ago they changed the model from “x” number meals per quarter to a 5 day or 7 day per week option, where it’s as many visits as you want on those days. Idea being to encourage small meals and snacks throughout the day rather than holding out for a bomb of a dinner. They’ve had an Asian fusion station for 15 years at least, perhaps it has sushi now.

Do athletes have a different or the same meal plan when compared to that of the general student population?

NDSU's defensive tackles are generally taller and not as heavy.


https://gobison.com/sports/football/roster/2019?&sort=position

New addition to roster:
Sami fonongaloa (Pittsburgh)
OL/DL
6'1" - 300

He is the brother of Cal Poly DL Saia Fonongaloa. Nice addition for the Aggies.

Here are Sami's highlights. Versatile player. Can play center, Guard, Tackle as well as D-Line.

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/7764156/5d89a88c8cd4a80a642efb74

Is all of this new size coincidental? Or did DC Tucker prefer smaller, more mobile DL? Could many of these signees be his recruits?

Another Pittsburgh HS commit: Brian Andre Pierce lll 5'9 175 WR, FS

Pittsburg, without the ‘h’.

This class is getting bigger & bigger. There must be some departures.

Yes, Pittsburg without the H. Let me add Brian Pierce's highlights.

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6180920/5d8c4280d45ea70f58a0582f

33 signees & PWOs?

Just saw that TE McCallan Castles transferred to UCD. 6'5 230lb from Cal. Also a 3-star RB from Fresno St. coming off an ACL

Actually GoAggies, I believe the Fresno transfer only had a torn meniscus, not a torn ACL. Big diference!

A running back from Palma will walk on.

https://www.montereyherald.com/2020/03/01/villegas-to-play-football-next-fall-at-uc-davis/

Nice. Even better. I'm excited for next season after a disappointing 2019 year. How does our QB situation look?

Anthony Villegas 5'10 192 RB from Palma HS in Salinas.

SALINAS — Anthony Villegas puts on a show each week. This time there were college scouts in the stands to witness it. For those that weren’t, there’s film worth watching.

The Palma tailback put together a highlight reel in one game, rushing for 318 yards while scoring four touchdowns in the second half in Saturday’s 45-38 win over Aptos at Rabobank Stadium.

“I truly believe he’s one of the best backs in California,” Palma coach Jeff Carnazzo said. “There are schools missing out. Size isn’t the issue.”

The 5-foot, 10-inch Villegas had touchdown runs of 81, 61, 56 and 31 yards, giving him 28 on the season. He’ll go into his final regular-season game with 1,682 yards in just nine games.


“He’s at another level,” Carnazzo said. “Look at the film and see how he runs away from defenses in the open field.”

https://www.montereyherald.com/2019/11/02/high-school-football-villegas-318-rushing-yards-lifts-palma-past-aptos/

Great opportunity. TNT / Tehran Thomas' twitter has been removed.

He also ran for 280+ yards against Mitty.
He’s got decent but not great speed and he’s not small, so he’s definitely a good addition .

Regarding Anthony Villegas, most mention his height as either 5’10” or 5’11” and weight 190+. He looks relatively tall and runs through a lot of tackles.
Saw one review of top running backs that listed him as 5’9” and 170, which might reflect a earlier year. http://battleprepwest.com/2019/02/06/norcal-top-rb-class-of-2020/
I suspect this guy is going to be one of our outstanding walk ons.