It is official! 19 players have signed their letters of intent and will play on The Blue. There was only one surprise sign-ee in unknown Lee Hightower. It looks like he will be coming in as a cornerback recruit, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see the coaches trying him at wide receiver. Hightower is a track star with an amazing leap (how does 22' 10.00 on the long jump sound?) Without further ado, here they are!
High school seniors
QB Jimmy Laughrea, 6-2, 185, Rocklin (Calif.) HS
DE Sam Ukwuachu, 6-5, 203, Pearland (Texas) HS
WR Dallas Burroughs, 5-8, 165, Rocky Mountain HS (Meridian)
DT Jeff Worthy, 6-4, 280, Whittier Christian HS (La Mirada, Calif.)
DL Robert Ash, 6-3, 255, Cosumnes Oaks HS (Elk Grove, Calif.)
S Taylor Loffler, 6-3, 195, Kelowna (B.C.) Secondary
OL Rees Odhiambo, 6-3, 298, Mansfield (Texas) Legacy HS
RB Jay Ajayi, 6-0, 200, Liberty HS (Frisco, Texas)
LB Blake Renaud, 6-2, 230, De La Salle HS (Concord, Calif.)
OG Marcus Henry, 6-3, 275, Bellevue (Wash.) HS
CB Eric Agbaroji, 6-1, 180, Midlothian (Texas) HS
S Corey Bell, 5-11, 200, Capital HS (Boise, ID)
DB Darian Thompson, 6-2, 172, Paraclete HS (Lancaster, Calif.)
TE Hayden Plinke, 6-4, 230, Glencoe HS (Hillsboro, Ore.)
K Jake Van Ginkel, 5-11, 185, Upland (Calif.) High
LB Dillon Lukehart, 6-1, 200, Eagle HS (Boise, ID)
OL Adam Sheffield, 6-5, 300, Branham HS (San Jose, Calif.)
CB Lee Hightower, 6-1, 170, Loyola (Los Angeles, Calif.) HS
Junior college transfers
S/LB Dextrell Simmons*, 6-0, 210, Blinn College (Spring, Texas)
It will be interesting to see what happens with Hightower. I figured the coaches would be looking for a cornerback after they were unable to secure McClure or Maston. There is a lot of talent here and some of them should be able to contribute early in their careers. Go Broncos!
