Boise State football adds JC D-lineman to address immediate need
Defensive tackle Josh Fatu of Long Beach (Calif.) City College announced his commitment to the Boise State football program Tuesday on Twitter.
Fatu (6-foot-2, 280 pounds) was a first-team all-conference performer at Long Beach. He was teammates with former Boise State end Mat Boesen, who is going to TCU. Fatu recorded 52 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and a team-best 9.5 sacks.
Boise State only returns two defensive tackles with significant game experience — senior Elliot Hoyte and sophomore Dereck Boles.
Later Tuesday, offensive lineman Donte Harrington (6-3, 295) of San Clemente (Calif.) High announced his commitment on Twitter. Harrington committed to Army on Monday, according to The Orange County Register.
2016 RECRUITING CLASS
Signed letter of intent
– OL Will Adams, 6-7, 303, Sr., Auburn (Tyrone, Ga.)
– WR Cedrick Wilson Jr., 6-3, 190, Jr., Coffeyville CC (Memphis, Tenn.)
– OL Kole Bailey, 6-5, 285, Fr., Twin Falls High
– LB Tyson Maeva, 6-0, 230, Cathedral Catholic High (San Diego)
Commitments
– DL Chase Hatada, 6-3, 260, Rocklin (Calif.) High
– CB Robert Lewis, 5-10, 170, Augustus Hawkins High (Los Angeles)
– RB Robert Mahone, 6-0, 200, Prosper (Texas) High
– WR Julian Carter, 6-2, 175, Saguaro High (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
– OL Ezra Cleveland, 6-6, 270, Bethel High (Spanaway, Wash.)
– CB Reid Harrison-Ducros, 5-11, 175, Heritage High (Colleyville, Texas)
– LB/S Desmond Williams, 6-0, 190, Centennial High (Corona, Calif.)
– TE Nick Crabtree, 6-6, 250, Huntington Beach (Calif.) High
– LB Ali'i Niumatalolo, 6-2, 225, Broadneck HS (Annapolis, Md.)
– DE Derriyon Shaw, 6-4, 225, Legacy High (Las Vegas)
– K/P Joel Velazquez, 6-1, 225, Trabuco Hills High (Mission Viejo, Calif.)
– DT Danielson Auelua, 6-2, 285, jr., Mesa CC (Alpine, Utah)
– DB De'Andre Pierce, 5-11, 175, Long Beach Poly HS (Palos Verdes, Calif.)
– TE John Bates, 6-6, 215, Lebanon (Ore.) HS
– QB Jake Constantine, 6-1, 180, Camarillo (Calif.) HS
– RB Alexander Mattison, 6-0, 200, San Bernardino (Calif.) HS
– OL Austin Dixon, 6-7, 265, Corona del Sol HS (Tempe, Ariz.)
– DL Emmanuel Fesili, 6-2, 280, Long Beach (Calif.) Poly HS
– DL Josh Fatu, 6-2, 280, jr., Long Beach CC (Long Beach, Calif.)
– Donte Harrington, 6-3, 295, San Clemente (Calif.) HS
Note: Boise State is believed to have more commitments who haven’t publicly announced their decisions.
This story was originally published January 26, 2016 at 11:19 PM with the headline "Boise State football adds JC D-lineman to address immediate need."