UNLV Recruiting Outlook

UNLV:

• Mark Finau, Los Angeles Valley College (Van Nuys, CA), OLB, 6-3/230  
• Kurt Palandech, Laney College (Oakland, CA), PRO QB, 6-3/185  
• Will Kreitler, Scottsdale C.C. (Scottsdale, AZ), OC, 6-0/290  
• Jay'Onn Myles, Los Angeles Pierce College (Woodland Hills, CA), CB, 5-9/175  
• Justin Polu, Silverado (Las Vegas, NV), OG, 6-4/297  
• Salanoa-Alo Wily, Kahuku (Kahuku, HI), DT, 6-0/268  
• Nela Otukolo, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV), ILB, 5-11/230  
• Alex Neale, Eastside Catholic (Bellevue, WA), OC, 6-3/290  
• Brandon Presley, Great Oak (Temecula, CA), WR, 6-1/180  
• Dalton Sneed, Horizon (Scottsdale, AZ), PRO QB, 6-1/185  
• Javin White, McClymonds High (Oakland, CA), S, 6-2/190  
• Thaddeus Philyaw, De Anza College (Cupertino, CA), CB, 6-1/190  
• Melvin Johnson, Canyon Springs (North Las Vegas, NV), DT, 6-3/255  
• Xzaviar Campbell, Bellaire (Bellaire, TX), RB, 5-11/208  
• Lexington Thomas, Aldine Davis (Houston, TX), RB, 5-9/178  
• Gabe McCoy, Pittsburg (Antioch, CA), WDE, 6-2/220  
• Nathan Jacobson, Snohomish (Snohomish, WA), OG, 6-5/250  
• Darren Woods, Elkins (Missouri City, TX), WR, 5-11/196  
• Evan Austrie, Vallejo (Vallejo, CA), CB, 6-0/185  

The Rebels have been able to salvage a decent recruiting class after the firing of their head coach in the 2014 season. UNLV has 19 commits currently with those players coming from six different states including California, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, and Washington. Seven of the 19 commits are rated 3-star or higher with five commits from the JUCO ranks. The JUCO players could be expected to vie for playing time immediately.

UNLV had a terrible season in 2014 that resulted in the firing of head coach Bobby Hauck. Hauck went 15-49 at UNLV with only one of his five seasons resulting in more than two wins. The Rebels are replacing Hauck with direct from high school head coach Tony Sanchez. The newly minted coach will be looking to bring the Rebels back into national prominince.

Returning Starters (6 or more starts in 2014):
Offense (8):
Eric Noone (6 starts, OL), Jonathan Leiva (11 starts, 11-17 FG, Long of 46 yd, 25 KO, 1 TB, K), Nick Gstrein (9 starts, OL), Andrew Oberg (13 starts, OL), Devonte Boyd (11 starts, 65 catches, 980 yards, 4 TD, MWC Freshman of the year, 2nd team All-MWC, WR), Blake Decker (12 starts, , 2,886 passing, 15 TD, 366 rushing, 5 TD, QB), Anthony Williams (7 starts, 24 catches, 234 yards, 1 TD, WR), Ron Scoggins (6 starts, OL)

Defense (6):
Sonny Sanitoa (13 starts, 44 tkl, 4 tfl, 2.5 sacks, 1 ff, DL), Logan Yunker (13 starts, 81 punts, 40.5 ypp., Long of 61 yards, P), Peni Vea (12 starts, 88 tkl, 7.5 tfl, 3.5 sacks, 1 INT, 2 pbu, 3 pd, 1 ff, Honorable mention All-MWC, DB), Matt Lea (7 starts, 52 tkl, 3 tfl, 1 fr, DB), Tau Lotulelei (10 starts, 99 tkl, 10.5 tfl, 3 sacks, 2 ff, LB), Ryan McAleenan (9 starts, 70 tkl, 1 tfl, 1 sack, LB)