Bee Sports staff
Wednesday is national letter of intent signing day for high school athletes planning to pursue college athletic careers.
The Bee will provide ongoing coverage from signing ceremonies and post updates online throughout Wednesday morning and afternoon. You can find stories from Joe Davidson here as well as on Facebook and Twitter.
You can also check out our previous recruiting stories and features.
The following is an updated list by The Bee's Joe Davidson of football players from the Sacramento region who have given verbal commitments and are expected to sign letters of intent:
ROBERT ASH
Position: Defensive line
High school: Cosumnes Oaks
College choice: Boise State
Comment: UCLA still wants him badly because he can pursue the passer and chase down ballcarriers.
JONATHAN BIAS
Position: Linebacker
High school: Pleasant Grove
College choice: UC Davis
Comment: Cerebral, tough and versatile, he's the ideal stopper for Aggies.
BURTON DeKONING
Position: Linebacker
High school: Folsom
College choice: Nevada
Comment: He played with an injured wrist all season; he can make sacks and hammer ballcarriers.
NATE FALO
Position: Defensive line
High school: Inderkum
College choice: San Jose State
Comment: Tough and proud, he overcame a knee injury and is headed to the one school that stayed loyal to him.
DANO GRAVES
Position: Quarterback
High school: Folsom
College choice: Air Force
Comment: Seemed certain to choose Sac State, but Air Force offense looks like a fine fit.
MARCUS HENDRICKS
Position: Linebacker/tight end
High school: Folsom
College choice: Air Force
Comment: Joining his Bulldogs teammate Graves at the academy.
ANDREW HUNTER
Position: Defensive tackle
High school: Rosemont
College choice: UC Davis
Comment: First Rosemont player to receive a football scholarship.
TU'UTA INOKE
Position: Athlete
High school: Burbank
College choice: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Comment: He can play quarterback as a running and passing threat; he's also a superb prospect at defensive back.
ANTHONY KING
Position: Wide receiver
High school: Franklin
College choice: Eastern Washington
Comment: His 59 catches for 1,256 yards speak volumes.
BRYAN LANE
Position: Linebacker/tight end
High school: Christian Brothers
College choice: Nevada
Comment: He's fast, physical and versatile; the area pipeline to Reno continues.
JIMMY LAUGHREA
Position: Quarterback
High school: Rocklin
College choice: Boise State
Comment: The Broncos are as eager to get him into Idaho as he is to wear the blue and orange.
JORDAN MATANANE
Position: Tailback
High school: Oak Ridge
College choice: Sacramento State
Comment: Good addition for the Hornets -- a running back with size.
VEI MOALA
Position: Defensive line
High school: Grant
College choice: Cal
Comment: The dominating run stopper and athletic marvel is also an ideal leader and student.
ARTICE NELSON
Position: Safety
High school: Del Campo
College choice: UC Davis
Comment: He's smart, crafty and physical; yet another Del Campo talent for the Aggies.
MARCUS PAIGE-ALLEN
Position: Defensive line
High school: Sheldon
College choice: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Comment: The bench-press marvel and run stopper is also a fine student and young man.
DARRYL PAULO
Position: Linebacker
High school: Grant
College choice: Washington State
Comment: Great senior year featured 150 tackles.
T.J. POLOAI
Position: Offensive line/defensive line
High school: Burbank
College choice: Washington State
Comment: He's athletic, aggressive and eager to help coach Paul Wulff right the ship in Pullman.
JORDAN RICHARDS
Position: Athlete
High school: Folsom
College choice: Stanford
Comment: The scholar can play nearly anywhere - wide receiver, running back, defensive back - and his SAT scores are impressive, too.
JAMES SAMPLE
Position: Safety
High school: Grant
College choice: Washington
Comment: He's exceptionally fast, a hard hitter, and has good instincts; he turned down other major offers.
MANSEL SIMMONS
Position: Tight end
High school: Sheldon
College choice: Portland State
Comment: At 6-foot-5 and 231 pounds, he's built right to hold down his end of the line.
TYLER TROSIN
Position: Wide receiver
High school: Folsom
College choice: Oregon State
Comment: He could be the area's all-time greatest receiver; he runs great routes and has great hands and great drive.
WILLIE TUCKER
Position: Wide receiver
High school: Oak Ridge
College choice: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Comment: He emerged as a senior; he has speed and technique - plus a drive to reach the end zone.
These are players with multiple offers who have yet to choose but are expected to sign Wednesday:
• Mike Ayers, linebacker, Laguna Creek
• Matt Kasner, tight end, Granite Bay
• Ference Lang, defensive back, Grant
• Puka Lopa, defensive end, Grant
• Maurice Talley, all-around, Cosumnes Oaks
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