UTEP & NMSU announce early recruit signing classes

Nowadays college teams don't have to wait until National Signing Day in February to announce next season's signing class.

Now they can do it in mid-December as part of the early signing period that begins Dec. 18 and ends Dec. 20.

UTEP announced it has signed 11 recruits during the early signing period, while NMSU has signed 9 recruits.

The UTEP recruits are as follows:

Dennis Barnes, DB, Fort Scott CC

Willie Eldridge, RB, Cy Ranch HS (Houston, TX)

Verenzo Holmes, DB, NW Mississippi CC

Ian James, OL, Aubrey HS (Aubrey, TX)

Tyrice Knight, LB, Independence CC

Dresden Mclver, DT, Veterans Memorial HS (San Antonio, TX)

Kelton Moss, DT, Kilgore College

Keenan Stewart, DT, Iowa Western CC

Jadrian Taylor, DE, Kilgore College

Khalil Warfield, ATH, Antonian College Prep

Deylon Williams, DL, Independence CC

The recruiting class for the NMSU Aggies are as follows:

Rich Hallm, S, Independence CC

Devlin Kirklin, S, Holmes CC

Justin Stinson, DB, Valley Christian HS (Chandler, AZ)

Xavier Hinkle, CB, Butler CC

Daemahni Williams, CB, New Mexico Military Institute

Stephawn Townsend, OL, Fresno City College

Lazarus Williams, DE, New Mexico Military Institute

Jalyne McFall, WR, Village Christian HS (Los Angeles, CA)

Camden Chustz, OL, La. Coffeyville CC