Salpointe’s David Cordero signs with Ottawa

Salpointe running back David Cordero announced today he has signed with Ottawa University, an NAIA program based out of Surprise.

Cordero, 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, rushed for 585 yards on 70 carries with three touchdowns in seven games with Salpointe in the fall. The season was limited because of COVID-19 protocol.

I’m extremely grateful and blessed to have found my home for the next 4 years!! I am 110% committed to Ottawa University. @OUAZFootball @GametimeRC #FangsOut pic.twitter.com/vKbsQRTosi

— David Cordero (@david4cordero) February 15, 2021

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.

Cordero is the 29th local Class of 2021 prospect to make a commitment or sign with college. Here is the 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
• 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.
• Desert View RB Jacob Ramirez on Feb. 11 to to Lyon.
• Salpointe RB David Cordero on Feb. 15 to Ottawa.

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