These ex-Northeast Valley area high school standouts will take the field during the week of Monday, Sept. 1.
Alex Weeks
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Freshman
6′3″ 165
Desert Mountain High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Utah Tech Trailblazers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
Amare Taase
UNLV Rebels
Freshman
6′4″ 330
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. UCLA Bruins, Saturday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.
Anthony Lucas
USC Trojans
6′5″ 285
Chaparral High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Georgia Southern Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4:30 p.m.
Blake Devlin
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
Defensive end
Sophomore
6′1″ 230
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy
Hometown: Phoenix
Next Game: vs. Arizona Christian Firestorm, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Brian Mikel
UW River Falls Falcons
Sophomore
6′0″ 275
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Alma Scots, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
Bryce Herges
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Freshman
6′0″ 175
Desert Mountain High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Utah Tech Trailblazers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
CJ Ballard
Lake Forest Foresters
Junior
6′1″ 250
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Phoenix
Next Game: vs. CMS Stags, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Cade Bennett
TCU Horned Frogs
Senior
6′3″ 300
Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. North Carolina Tar Heels, Monday, Sept. 1, 8 p.m.
Chris Nimcheski
Colorado Mines Orediggers
Wide receiver
Sophomore
6′1″ 195
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. West Texas A&M Buffaloes, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Christian Nunnally
Western New Mexico Mustangs
Freshman
6′2″ 230
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Phoenix
Next Game: vs. New Mexico Highlands Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Cody Wells
Nevada Wolf Pack
Freshman
6′2″ 210
Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Sacramento State Hornets, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
Connor White
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves
Junior
6′0″ 170
Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Dakota State Trojans, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Cooper Perry
Oregon Ducks
6′1″ 194
Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12:30 p.m.
Devon Dampier
Utah Utes
Junior
5′11″ 204
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Phoenix
Next Game: vs. Cal Poly Mustangs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m.
Dillon Hipp
Missouri State Bears
Freshman
6′6″ 245
Desert Mountain High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Marshall Thundering Herd, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Drew Jacobs
Colorado Mines Orediggers
Freshman
6′3″ 250
Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. West Texas A&M Buffaloes, Thursday, Sept. 4, 7 p.m.
Dylan Tapley
San Diego Toreros
Sophomore
6′5″ 220
Desert Mountain High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Elias Johnson
Maryland Terrapins
Freshman
6′0″ 210
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Northern Illinois Huskies, Friday, Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Elijah Banquil
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Freshman
6′0″ 175
Desert Mountain High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Utah Tech Trailblazers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2 p.m.
George Monreal
Central Dutch
Junior
6′0″ 245
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Phoenix
Next Game: vs. Illinois Wesleyan Titans, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
Hype Grand
Ohio Bobcats
Freshman
6′0″ 180
Saguaro High School
Hometown: La Puente
Next Game: vs. West Virginia Mountaineers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m.
Israel Benjamin
The Citadel Bulldogs
Graduate
5′9″ 205
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Phoenix
Next Game: vs. Samford Bulldogs, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2:30 p.m.
Jack Freeburg
Fordham Rams
Sophomore
6′1″ 175
Desert Mountain High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Monmouth Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Jack Hunter
Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Sophomore
6′3″ 215
Chaparral High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Murray State Racers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Jaedon Matthews
Cal Poly Mustangs
Freshman
5′11″ 185
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Utah Utes, Saturday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m.
Jake Farrell
Missouri S&T Miners
Senior
6′5″ 225
Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Northeastern State Riverhawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Jakobi Spence
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Sophomore
5′11″ 180
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. San Diego Toreros, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
James Cobb
Idaho Vandals
Freshman
6′4″ 280
Desert Mountain High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. St. Thomas Tommies, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
Jameson Bush
Western New Mexico Mustangs
Freshman
5′10″ 190
Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. New Mexico Highlands Cowboys, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Japhet Nduwimana
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets
Freshman
6′4″ 290
Chaparral High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Grand Valley State Lakers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.
Jordan Kunz
Central Dutch
Sophomore
5′8″ 180
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Illinois Wesleyan Titans, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
Joseph Clark
Lake Forest Foresters
Sophomore
5′11″ 195
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Peoria
Next Game: vs. CMS Stags, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Journey Solomon
Michigan Tech Huskies
Freshman
5′10″ 175
Desert Mountain High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. South Dakota Mines Hardrockers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 8 p.m.
Judah Mizysak
Arizona Christian Firestorm
Freshman
6′2″ 190
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Fort Lewis Skyhawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Kolton Muntz
Washburn Ichabods
Freshman
6′1″ 260
Desert Mountain High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
Lucas Blumling
Fresno State Bulldogs
Linebacker
Freshman
6′1″ 220
Desert Mountain High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Oregon State Beavers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12:30 p.m.
Luke Liborio
New Haven Chargers
Sophomore
5′9″ 205
Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Mercyhurst Lakers, Saturday, Sept. 6, 12 p.m.
Mason Bray
Arizona Wildcats
Freshman
6′1″ 190
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Phoenix
Next Game: vs. Weber State Wildcats, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Mason Carter
Concordia Wisconsin Falcons
Defensive lineman
Freshman
6′2″ 225
Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Thiel Tomcats, Friday, Sept. 5, 6 p.m.
Mason Whitaker
Lake Forest Foresters
Freshman
6′0″ 175
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. CMS Stags, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Matt Anderson
Mount Union Purple Raiders
Senior
6′1″ 215
Desert Mountain High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Wheaton Thunder, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1:30 p.m.
Max Minor
Augustana Vikings
Wide receiver
Senior
6′4″ 205
Chaparral High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Jamestown Jimmies, Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m.
Micah Lutu
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves
Defensive tackle
Junior
6′2″ 260
Saguaro High School
Next Game: vs. Fort Hays State Tigers, Thursday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
Michael Totah
Arizona Christian Firestorm
Freshman
5′11″ 315
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Fort Lewis Skyhawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Omar Lazcano
Central Washington Wildcats
Defensive back
Freshman
6′1″ 180
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Phoenix
Next Game: vs. Montana Grizzlies, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Parker Brailsford
Alabama Crimson Tide
Junior
6′2″ 290
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Mesa
Next Game: vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6:45 p.m.
Raul Aguilar
Southern Jaguars
Sophomore
6′5″ 330
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Alabama State Hornets, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Ridge Docekal
Bryant Bulldogs
Junior
6′3″ 217
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. UMass Minutemen, Saturday, Sept. 6, 3:30 p.m.
Santana Wilson
Texas Longhorns
Freshman
6′0″ 174
Desert Mountain High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. San Jose State Spartans, Saturday, Sept. 6, 11 a.m.
Troy Barlow
Arizona Christian Firestorm
Freshman
6′3″ 180
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Fort Lewis Skyhawks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Will Shaffer
Abilene Christian Wildcats
Senior
6′0″ 240
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Tempe
Next Game: vs. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, Saturday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.
Zaccheus Cooper
Southern Jaguars
Freshman
5′10″ 210
Saguaro High School
Hometown: Scottsdale
Next Game: vs. Alabama State Hornets, Saturday, Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
