Signing day: Biographies of 2012 SUU Thunderbirds football recruiting class

Lloyd Stephens, Fremont HS, Plain City 6-3, 200 DE. Honor roll student while carrying a 4.0 GPA. Earned honorable mention all-region honors.

Peterson Taeao, Liberty HS, Las Vegas, Nev. 6-3, 315 DL. Four-year starter on both offensive and defensive lines. Earned all-Nevada 4A first-team honors, all-Sunrise Region, all-Southern Nevada, 4A All-Nevad Prep/Rivals and all-Southeast honors. Has been invited to participate in the Polynesian All-American Classic next month in southern California.

Christian Taele, Spanish Fork HS, Spanish Fork 6-1, 195 RB. Consensus first-team all-state and all-region honors Gained 1,895 yards of total offense, including 1,506 rushing yards. Totaled 23 touchdowns and had 33 tackles playing linebacker.

Austin Young, Colfax HS, Colfax, Calif. 6-5, 215 QB. Two-time first-team all-league selection, and was league's offensive MVP. Threw for over 5,000 yards and 58 touchdowns over the past two seasons, including last year, when he completed 124-of-201 passes for 2,752 yards and 33 touchdowns.

Kyle Donaldson, Orange Coast College, Pacifica, Calif. 6-4, 335 OL. Earned all-conference honors while blocking for nation's leading Junior College rusher Dominic Betts. Bench press: 31 reps at 225 pounds.

Anthony Sarrocco, Moorpark HS, Moorpark, Calif. 6-4, 260 OL. Earned all-league honors.

Yabbitse Wells, Skyview HS, Logan 5-11, 158 CB. Two-time first-team all-region, return specialist MVP. Recorded 60 tackles from his defensive back position.