Thomas MacVittie, Soni Fonua Headline Mesa Football Players on Signing Day

Thomas MacVittie, Soni Fonua Headline Mesa Football Players on Signing Day

With signing day upon us, the Mesa Thunderbirds have much to be proud about as they are seeing a number of its players signing with prestigious next level programs.

Headling the list of signees is quarterback Thomas MacVittie, who has signed with the Kansas Jayhawks, and linebacker/defensive end Soni Fonua, who has inked with the LSU Tigers.

Defensive back Sam Westfall has signed with the SMU Mustangs while Kordell Pillans has inked with the Montana Grizzlies.

Mesa is also proud to announce that Luke Laufenberg, who played tight end for the T-Birds during the 2017 season, and who battled and beat leukemia just after that 2017 season, has signed to play at UTEP.

"I am so proud of the work these young men," said Mesa Head Football Coach Ryan Felker, "these men are making the next to step to better their lives.  It's bittersweet knowing it's the last signing period for the Mesa football program."

Below of the list of players who have signed to play at the next level.

LSU Fonua, Soni   DL FBS
Kansas MacVittie, Thomas   QB FBS
SMU Westfall, Sam   DB FBS
UTEP Laufenberg, Luke (17)   TE FBS
Montana Pillans, Kordell   OL FCS
Robert Morris Renfro, Trevor   OL FCS
Northern Iowa Mayberry, Micah   DB FCS
Central Oklahoma Roberts Jr., Terrance   RB D2
Eastern New Mexico Richards, Shaun   WR D2
Washburn Myers, Jozia   OL D2
CSU-Pueblo Sykes, Dionte (Weber)   WR D2
Ferris State Duke, Ochuko (ASU)   LB D2
Midwestern State Christian, Jeff   DB D2
Ottawa Ruiz, Jorge   OL NAIA
Peru State Johnson, David   LB NAIA
Peru State Dozier, Deiontay   DB NAIA
Southern Virginia University McDaniel, Trent   LB D3