Eleven high school seniors were signed to the Sacramento State football team Dec. 3 during the early signing period’s first day. Seven of the 11 players are from California. Graphic courtesy of Sacramento State

SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - The Sacramento State football team announced the signing of 11 high school seniors on the early signing period’s first day on Dec. 3. The group is comprised of six offensive and five defensive players and features nine three-star recruits by 247Sports.
 
On offense, the team will bring in a pair of running backs and offensive linemen as well as a quarterback and wide receiver. Granite Bay High School senior Isaiah Ene and Marquez Wimberly are the latest additions to the talented Hornet backfield. Ene rushed for nearly 5,000 yards and 65 touchdowns during his career with the Grizzlies. Wimberly, who hails from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, amassed 1,781 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior and has been an all-state selection.
 
Up front, Roger Vanderhoef and Daneil Mataele will both remain close to home. Vanderhoef (6-7, 350) recently completed his senior season at Grant High School in Sacramento where he helped the team to a Metro League title and a berth in the Sac-Joaquin Section Div. I semifinals. Mataele (6-6, 360), prepped at Patterson High School in Manteca where he played on both sides of the ball.
 
Quarterback Jackson Presley guided Glacier High School to a Montana AA state title this fall. During his three varsity seasons, Presley threw for close to 8,000 yards and had 80 touchdowns. As a senior, Presley tossed 35 touchdowns with just two interceptions.
 
One of his new targets will be wide receiver Dezmyn Hardy from Calabasas High School. Hardy posted 880 receiving yards with 13 touchdowns as a senior and finished the year with 1,006 all-purpose yards.
 
On defense, the team bolstered its front with the signing of Federico Cobarubio and Devyn Blake. Cobarubio played at Valley Christian High School in San Jose where he was named first team all-league. Blake is from Edison High School in Huntington Beach and has been a first team all-Alpha League selection. Blake finished his varsity career with 126 total tackles.
 
Leki Holani and Jiah Walls are slated at linebacker for the Hornets. Holani was credited with 91 tackles as a senior at Santa Margarita High School in Rancho Cucamonga. That total included 14 tackles-for-loss and 4.5 sacks. His team won the Trinity League title in 2025 and advanced to the Southern Section Div. I championship. Walls played at Evans High School in Orlando, Florida. While there, Walls was named first team all-district after recording 139 tackles as a senior.
 
The secondary will be aided by the addition of Chakai Scott. The safety prepped at West Orange High School in Ocoee, Florida where he recorded 163 tackles during his career, including 75 as a senior. Scott was also incredible on special teams where he blocked 10 kicks (punt, field goals and PATS) in 2025.