Salpointe running back David Cordero at first signed with Ottawa University in Surprise, an NAIA school, but has changed his mind to continue his football career at the Division I level with Hawaii.
Cordero, 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, signed with Ottawa on Feb. 15, but will attend Hawaii instead, noting on a social media post Friday, “No love has been lost and I wish them a great season. With that being said, I am extremely excited to announce my commitment to continuing my athletic and academic career at the Division I level at the University of Hawaii.”
He mentioned to AllSportsTucson.com on Friday that his family has a Hawaiian background.
“Me going back home to where my family roots are is crazy, for not only me but for my family,” he stated. “I dreamed of playing in the Aloha Stadium since I was a kid visiting family and now that dream is about to be accomplished. I’m extremely grateful that I am able to attend the University of Hawaii.”
I’m ready to work!! Let’s get it @HawaiiFootball @coach_minaya pic.twitter.com/cHW4SBsjsc
— David Cordero (@david4cordero) April 30, 2021
Cordero rushed for 585 yards on 70 carries with three touchdowns in seven games with Salpointe last fall. The season was limited because of COVID-19 protocol.
In his previous two years running behind Bijan Robinson, Cordero rushed for 1,092 yards on 99 carries, an impressive 11.0 yards per carry, with 15 touchdowns.
A total of 45 players have committed or signed with a football program (Sahuarita QB Gabe Elias has committed to Dixie State’s wrestling program).
Cordero is one of six local players who will advance to play for Division I programs joining former Salpointe tackle Jonah Miller (Oregon), CDO running back Stevie Rocker (Arizona), Walden Grove linebacker Sebastian Adamski (Drake), Cienega strong safety Sebastian Felix (Drake) and Cienega safety/running back C.J. Flores (NAU). Here’s the complete list:
- Former Salpointe OT Jonah Miller on May 18 to Oregon. He signed on Dec. 16.
- CDO RB Stevie Rocker on July 16 to Arizona. He signed on Dec. 16.
- Ironwood Ridge QB Chase Cassel on Sept. 23 to St. Norbert. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Nogales LB Rene R. Urias Jr. on Oct. 1 to Grinnell, He signed on Feb. 13.
- Cienega QB Ryan Swoger on Oct. 23 to South Dakota State. He signed on Dec. 16.
- Walden Grove LB Sebastian Adamski on Nov. 16 to Drake. He signed on Dec. 16.
- Cienega C Andrew Husfelt on Nov. 19 to Washburn. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Ironwood Ridge FS Dylan Cook on Nov. 24 to Morehead State
- Walden Grove WR Alex Culbertson on Nov. 24 to Simpson
- Catalina Foothills TE Garrick Krautz on Dec. 9 to Morehead State.
- Cienega SS Sebastian Felix on Dec. 16 to Drake. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Cienega LB Isaiah Webb on Dec. 18 to Western New Mexico. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Cienega DT Hunter Schlagel on Dec. 18 to Western New Mexico. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Buena OT Dominic Avant on Jan. 19 to Sioux Falls. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Pusch Ridge RB/DB Evan Lovett on Jan. 19 to Minot (N.D.) State. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Cienega WR/DB Charles Hamm III on Jan. 19 to Jamestown. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Buena RB Isaac Benoit on Jan. 20 to Sioux Falls. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Salpointe TE Fernando Torres on Jan. 22 to St. Olaf.
- Cienega RB Gabe Levy on Jan. 23 to Mary. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Nogales WR Ricky Hanlan on Jan. 27 to Western New Mexico. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Cienega LB Josiah Flores on Feb. 2 to Fort Lewis. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Cienega S/RB C.J. Flores on Feb. 3 to NAU. He signed on Feb. 3.
- Empire ATH Yani Brown on Feb. 3 to Arizona Christian.
- Tucson WR/S Daniel Becerra on Feb. 3 to Chadron (Neb.) State.
- Sahuaro WR/S Damon Robledo on Feb. 3 to Concordia (Chicago). He signed on Feb. 3.
- Desert View LB Anton Jamero on Feb. 4 to Ripon.
- Rincon/University WR/S Steven Geiger on Feb. 4 to Lawrence. He signed on Feb. 4.
- Walden Grove RB Stephen Brower Jr. on Feb. 5 to Simpson. He signed on Feb. 18.
- Desert View RB Jacob Ramirez on Feb. 11 to to Lyon.
- CDO CB Raife Anthony on Feb. 16 to Aurora.
- Sunnyside WR Anthony Galvez on Feb. 17 to Simpson.
- Salpointe DE Brees McCraren on Feb. 25 to Fort Lewis.
- Cienega WR Caleb Kidney on Feb. 25 to Western New Mexico
- Marana LB Mateo Campos on March 1 to Carroll.
- Pusch Ridge WR/S Kannon Jewel on March 7 to Randolph-Macon.
- Tucson RB/LB Martin Barreras on March 16 to Chadron (Neb.) State
- Tucson DE Troy Mann on March 26 to Concordia (Minn.)
- Sunnyside LB/RB Andrew Gonzalez on April 5 to Muskingum College
- CDO QB Montana Neustadter on April 12 to Adams State
- Sunnyside DB/WR Ikaika Piña on April 19 to Nebraska Wesleyan
- Salpointe FB/LB Emiliano DeCortez on April 21 to Presentation
- Cholla WR/DB Moses Nelson on April 22 to Hamline
- Sunnyside WR Dominic Murrieta on April 28 to Southwest Baptist
- Marana ATH Isaiah Roebuck on April 28 to Jamestown
- Salpointe RB David Cordero on April 30 to Hawaii
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