RENO, Nev. – Second-year Nevada football coach Jay Norvell announced the addition of nine players to the 2018 recruiting class for the Wolf Pack on Wednesday, the opening day of the traditional signing period known as National Signing Day.
 
Norvell and the Pack inked 16 recruits during the new early signing period in December and currently have a 25-player class to join the program.
 
The nine additions on Wednesday were dominated by linemen, with three new members of the Union on the offensive side and three defensive linemen joining the Pack. Nevada also got official commitments from a tight end, running back and wide receiver on Wednesday.
 
"I love this class," Norvell said at Nevada's signing day press conference. "We have guys from winning programs. We have guys with character. We have guys who are like us as coaches. These kids are a reflection of us. They love to play and they are physical. I'm excited."
 
At the early signing period in December, Norvell and the Pack stated a goal of adding size with the remaining additions to the class. Nevada did just that with offensive linemen Cole Watts (6-8, 280), Jermaine Ledbetter (6-5, 325), and Trey Hamilton (6-4, 265) and defensive linemen Fanon Vines (6-5, 255), Tristan Nichols (6-4, 300) and Kevin Scott (6-5, 315), and tight end Hayden Werbeckes (6-5, 220).
 
Nevada also added running back Toa Taua from Lompoc, Calif. He is the younger brother of Wolf Pack great Vai Taua, who is now an assistant on the Nevada staff. Toa Taua ran for more than 4,600 yards in his high school career.
 
The Pack's other skill position signee today was Charles Ross (Culver City, Calif.), a 6-0, 170-pound wideout who caught 25 touchdowns in high school.
 
Hamilton, a Reno High product, is one of two Northern Nevada players in the group. The other is Werbeckes, a Galena High standout whose father (Tom) and uncle (Jim) both played football at Nevada.
 
By The Numbers
By unit:
Offense 15, Defense 10
By position
Offensive Line 6, Defensive Line 4, Linebacker 3, Defensive Back 3, Tight End/H-Back 3, Wide Receiver 3, Running Back 2, Quarterback 1
By state:
California 14, Nevada 3, Arizona 2, Florida 1, Hawai`i 1, Ohio 1, Oklahoma 1, Oregon 1, Utah 1
By school:
High school: 19, junior college 6
By year:
Freshmen: 19, sophomore 3, junior 3
 
Nevada Signing Class
Name                                   Pos.      Ht.         Wt.        Yr.          Exp.      Hometown (Last School)
Josiah Bradley*                LB           6-1         190        Fr.           HS          Scottsdale, Ariz. (Saguaro HS)
Jack Bolduc*                      OL          6-5         285        Fr.           HS          Santa Ana, Calif. (JSerra HS)
Kevin Coblentz*              OL          6-4         290        Fr.           HS          Whittier, Calif. (St. John Bosco HS)
Jaden Dedman*               DB          5-11      170        Fr.           HS          Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Upland HS)
Romeo Doubs*                WR         6-3         190        Fr.           HS          Los Angeles, Calif. (Jefferson HS)
James Fotofili*                 LB           6-0         215        Fr.           HS          Sacramento, Calif. (Grant HS)
Emany Johnson*              DB          6-2         205        Fr.           HS          Hercules, Calif. (Hercules HS)
Trey Hamilton^                               OL          6-4         265        Fr.           HS          Reno, Nev. (Reno HS)
Moses Landis*                  OL          6-4         295        So.          TR           Sacramento, Calif. (American River Col.)
Crishaun Lappin*            HB          6-0         250        Fr.           HS          Las Vegas, Nev. (Liberty HS)
Jermaine Ledbetter^   OL          6-5         325        So.          TR           St. Petersburg, Fla. (Coffeyville CC)
Devonte Lee*                   RB           5-9         225        Fr.           HS          Oklahoma City, Okla. (Marshall HS)
Kaleb Meder*                   DL          6-5         250        Jr.           TR           Wheatland, Calif. (American River Col.)
Giovanni Miranda*         LB           6-4         215        Fr.           HS          Scottsdale, Ariz. (Saguaro HS)
Tristan Nichols^              DL          6-4         300        Jr.           TR           Kihei, Hawai`i (Arizona Western)
Charles Ross^                   WR         6-0         170        Fr.           HS          Culver City, Calif. (Culver City HS)
Kevin Scott^                      DL          6-5         315        Jr.           TR           Los Angeles, Calif. (Arizona Western)
Ryan Smith*                       TE           6-7         220        Fr.           HS          Granite Bay, Calif. (Granite Bay HS)
Carson Strong*                 QB          6-5         210        Fr.           HS          Vacaville, Calif. (Wood HS)
Toa Taua^                           RB           5-10      190        Fr.           HS          Lompoc, Calif. (Lompoc HS)
Cole Turner*                      WR         6-6         200        Fr.           HS          Clackamas, Ore. (Clackamas HS)
Fanon Vines^                    DL          6-5         255        So.          TR           Youngstown, Ohio (Coffeyville CC)
Cole Watts^                      OL          6-8         280        Fr.           HS          Orem, Utah (Orem HS)
Hayden Werbeckes^    TE           6-5         220        Fr.           HS          Reno, Nev. (Galena HS)
Patrick Willis*                   DB          6-1         190        Fr.           HS          Los Angeles, Calif. Crenshaw HS)
Notes: * -- Announced in December; ^ -- Announced in February.
 
 
The Wolf Pack will play host to the best home schedule in school history in 2018 with the Pac-12's Oregon State coming to Mackay Stadium along with Portland State in the non-conference. Mountain West home games will be against four bowl teams from 2017 in Boise State, Fresno State, Colorado State and San Diego State. The complete MW schedule should be available in early 2018.
 
Season ticket deposits are being accepted now for the 2018 season. Placing your deposit gives you access before the general public to reserve your seats. Call (775) 348-PACK or visit NevadaWolfPack.com for more information today!
 
2018 Nevada Football Schedule

Date	Opponent	Time (PT)	TV
Sept. 1	vs. Portland State	TBA	TBA
Sept. 8	At Vanderbilt	TBA	TBA
Sept. 15	vs. Oregon State	TBA	TBA
Sept. 22	at Toledo	TBA	TBA
Sept. 29	TBA	TBA	TBA
Oct. 6	TBA	TBA	TBA
Oct. 13	TBA	TBA	TBA
Oct. 20	TBA	TBA	TBA
Oct. 27	TBA	TBA	TBA
Nov. 3	TBA	TBA	TBA
Nov. 10	TBA	TBA	TBA
Nov. 17	TBA	TBA	TBA
Nov. 24	TBA	TBA	TBA

 
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