The Field House. College Sports coverage from The Denver Post’s Kyle Fredrickson.
The 2018 Colorado State football recruiting class proves that few bonds are tighter than family.
The Rams are in position to add four younger brothers of players from last year’s team. Three were brought on during the early signing period and a fourth is committed to sign on Wednesday (National Signing Day).
Here is a closer look at each CSU newcomer and their older Ram brother:
I’d like to announce my commitment to the university of Colorado State, God gave me this gift and what i do with it will be my gift back to God. pic.twitter.com/kFJAdxfFT1
— Lil 🅿️annunz (@TPannunzio) February 4, 2018
ATH Thomas Pannunzio — Committed to CSU on Sunday … Totaled 20 touchdowns last fall at Pueblo South and won the Class 4A state championship … Plays receiver, cornerback and returns punts/kicks.
TE Isiah Pannunzio — Signed as part of CSU’s 2016 recruiting class … Redshirted as a freshman … Played in six games at tight end and on special teams last fall.
#B18HORNS HIGHLIGHTS:
Simply put, @nipgnik_ is a BEAST. pic.twitter.com/BG2ZRy74MR
— CSU Rams Football (@CSUFootball) December 22, 2017
DL Devin Phillips — Signed with CSU on Dec. 20 … A four-star rated recruit, per ESPN … Chose CSU over scholarship offers from Miami, TCU, Texas Tech and others.
OL Joctavis Phillips — Signed as part of CSU’s 2017 class … Played in one game last season as a backup offensive lineman … A former 30-game starter at Neville High School (Monroe, La.).
#B18HORNS HIGHLIGHTS:@Zschlager21 led McCook HS on both sides of the ball, and will look to be an impact player at LB for the Rams. pic.twitter.com/55Ai1mpqsd
— CSU Rams Football (@CSUFootball) December 21, 2017
LB Zach Schlager — Signed with CSU on Dec. 20 … Also starred at quarterback in high school … Received recruiting interest from Nebraska, Kansas State and Missouri.
S Jake Schlager — Signed as part of CSU’s 2013 recruiting class … Full-time starter his final two seasons … Appeared in a CSU-record 56 career games.
#B18HORNS HIGHLIGHTS: @JoelDreessen set the bar high for Fort Morgan tight ends. @mcbtrey is next. pic.twitter.com/qHkOSzmu7l
— CSU Rams Football (@CSUFootball) December 22, 2017
TE Trey McBride — Signed with CSU on Dec. 20 … A three-star recruit, per 24/7 Sports … Chose CSU over scholarship offers from California, Colorado, Kansas State and others.
DL Toby McBride — Signed as part of CSU’s 2016 recruiting class … Played in every game as a freshman with 32 tackles … Suffered a season-ending back injury in 2017 after appearing in four games.
