SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The reconstruction of the Sacramento State football team continued with the addition of 18 student-athletes in the spring signing period. The group is comprised of nine offensive players and eight defensive players. Combined with 11 players signed during the early signing periods and the transfers prior to the spring semester, the Hornets are set to welcome 58 new players to the team in 2025.
 
The spring signing class has garnered national attention as the top-ranked class in the FCS. The group includes the highest rated FCS quarterback (Jamar Malone) and well as the top-rated wide receiver (Drey Garner). The class comes from around the country with players hailing from six states. The bulk of the class resides in California including safety Lono Chouteau (Inderkum HS), running back Elias Brown (Rocklin HS/American River JC) and wide receiver Dontae Robinson. There are also ties to Sacramento State's past with the addition of linebacker Jackson Cahoon who follows his father J.B. Cahoon's footsteps as a Hornet.
 

Overall FCS Recruiting Rankings from @247Sports
(As of Feb. 5):
1?? Sacramento State
2? North Dakota State
3? Youngstown State
4? Central Arkansas
5? Northern Arizona
6? Samford
7? Austin Peay
8?? Western Carolina
9?? UC Davis
?? Tennessee State

— Zach McKinnell (@zachmckinnell) February 5, 2025

Sacramento State will begin its spring practices on March 17. The team will start the 2025 season at South Dakota State on Aug. 30 and will play its first home game against Mercyhurst on Sept. 13. The home schedule also includes games against Central Arkansas, Cal Poly, Northern Colorado, Montana and Idaho.
 

2025 Spring Signing Class

Name	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Yr.	Hometown	High School	Previous School
Jordan Atkinson	DL	6-4	225	Fr.	Dallas, Texas	South Oak Cliff HS
Trey Bass	WR	5-10	188	Fr.	St. Louis, Mo.	Lutheran North HS
Elias Brown	RB	6-0	232	Jr.	Rocklin, Calif.	Rocklin HS	American River JC
Jackson Cahoon	LB	6-1	215	Fr.	Mountain View, Calif.	St. Francis HS
Lono Chouteau	S	6-4	175	Fr.	Sacramento, Calif.	Inderkum HS
Tre Fernandez	WR	6-0	170	Fr.	Sherman Oaks, Calif.	Notre Dame HS
Drey Garner	WR	6-0	180	Fr.	San Diego, Calif.	University City HS
Jamal Hood	S	6-0	190	Jr.	Kettering, Md.	St. Francis HS	Highlands CC
Karvon Jefferson	S	6-0	200	Fr.	St. Louis, Mo.	Lutheran North HS
Malachi Kindle	DL	6-0	286	Fr.	Los Angeles, Calif.	Cathedral HS
Jamar Malone	QB	6-2	205	Fr.	Los Angeles, Calif.	Warren HS
Naytel Mitchell	S	5-10	190	Fr.	Pittsburgh, Pa.	Penn Hills HS
Tye Nickens	WR	5-11	170	Fr.	Petaluma, Calif.	St. Vincent DePaul HS
Dontae Robinson	WR	6-5	204	Jr.	Lacey, Wash.	River Ridge HS	Sierra JC
DeAnthony Sheffield	OL	6-4	340	Jr.	Los Angeles, Calif.	Dorsey HS	LA Southwestern JC
Jaquail Smith	RB	5-11	175	Fr.	Orlando, Fla.	Jones HS
Jeremiah Stallworth	OL	6-6	315	Fr.	Palo Alto, Calif.	Palo Alto HS
Mike Taylor	LB	6-3	205	Fr.	East St. Louis, Mo.	East St. Louis HS