A 330-pound, 6-foot-5 offensive lineman has committed to Colorado State.
Sione Netane announced late on Thursday night that he would be joining Colorado State as a football player on “X.”
All glory to God☝️After careful consideration, I’m blessed to announce that I’m 100% committed to Colorado State University! Thank you to all my family, friends, coaches, and teammates who’ve helped paved the way for me. Its only up from here! Go Rams@stfrancis_fb@BillyBestOL pic.twitter.com/2dz8WoIiYd
— Sione Netane (@Sione_netane) July 26, 2024
The 330-pound, 6-foot-5 offensive lineman from Mountain View, California, expressed his desire to play for the Rams to the staff right away following his official visit in June. The three-star prospect revealed his decision on 247Sports, where he posted a picture of himself looking stunning in CSU’s infamous state pride attire.
In addition to CSU, Netane has offers from the Army, the Air Force, and Arizona State. Undoubtedly, the standout student from St. Francis High School decided it would be best for him to join “The MOB” under Bill Best and associates.
Netane’s Hudl clip indicates that he likely has experience at left tackle given his size. If you are that big, you will most likely play offensive tackle in high school.
He’ll be a valuable addition to CSU’s newly revamped offensive line as an inside football player. A few years ago, the offensive line of the Rams did not look like an FBS squad. That has significantly changed given their current stature and degree of athleticism in the program.
Netane is a big, strong man with fluid movements. He joins Georgia’s 6-foot-4, 285-pound offensive lineman Kentez Allen and California’s 6-foot-8, 325-pound offensive tackle Brayden Thompson in CSU’s 2025 recruiting class.
Charges Against Colorado State Coach Rams QB Received a $600,000 Transfer Offer from Kansas State
Entering his third season under head coach Jay Norvell at Colorado State, quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi reportedly turned down a lucrative opportunity to play elsewhere.
At the Mountain West media day in Las Vegas on Thursday, Novell revealed two incidents of purported tampering in his locker room involving Fowler-Nicolosi and receiver Tory Horton. Kansas State reportedly made contact with the quarterback this offseason.
“[Fowler-Nicolosi] said that a guy from Kansas State called and offered him $600,000 [if he entered the transfer portal] because they lost their quarterback,” Novell stated. “I’m simply telling you what the youngster told me; I’m not making any accusations against Kansas State. I believe they ought to get control over their people if they don’t want their name mentioned.”
CSU head coach Jay Norvell says QB Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi received a $600k offer from Kansas State to enter the Transfer Portal👀
"He said a guy from Kansas State called him, offered him $600k because they lost their quarterback, if he got in the portal. And I’m not accusing… pic.twitter.com/RL6fppUFpA
— On3 (@On3sports) July 12, 2024
Fowler-Nicolosi had a 132.6 passer rating in 12 games last season, throwing for 3,460 yards with 22 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. For the sixth consecutive season, Colorado State ended the year with a 5–7 record and was not eligible for a bowl game.
Given that Will Howard, who spent the previous four years playing 34 games for the Wildcats, transferred to Ohio State, Kansas State will have a vacancy at center in 2024. Avery Johnson, a sophomore who was named Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year in high school and a former four-star recruit, is anticipated to take over for Kansas State coach Chris Klieman.
Although Johnson has high expectations for this season, it appears that at least one member of the Wildcats’ organization had other plans for the 2024 campaign.
“You can prove it if you have enough evidence,” Norvell asserted. “Smoking gun is a smoking gun.”
At Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium on August 31, Colorado State takes on the Texas Longhorns in a tough preseason game to kick off its 2024 campaign.
