Linebackers Kyle Anderson of Silverado High School and Perry Cooper of The Woodlands (Texas) High School committed to UNLV on Sunday.
Both are Rivals.com two-star recruits.
Anderson (6 feet 2 inches, 230 pounds) made 82 tackles last season. Northern Arizona had been interested in him.
"It's definitely one of the hardest decisions I've ever made in my life," he said.
Anderson will join the Rebels after serving a two-year Mormon mission.
UNLV’s football team has shown a lot of skill this season. The Rebels have proven to be just as competent above the shoulder pads in amassing their 9-2 record.
The Rebels rose a few spots in the latest College Football Playoff rankings after their win over San Jose State.
UNLV knows it’s one step away from its second straight appearance in the Mountain West title game, but it’s focused on its rivalry matchup with UNR this week.
The Rebels have reached their highest place in the polls in program history, and they got the help they needed to close in on advancing to the Mountain West title game.
The UNLV football team relied on its ground game to keep its hopes of a Mountain West title alive with a road victory over San Jose State on Friday.
The UNLV football team meets San Jose State on Friday night in a Mountain West game. Here’s how to watch.
San Jose State wide receiver Nick Nash leads the FBS in receptions, receiving touchdowns and receiving yards entering Friday’s game against UNLV.
Bruce Marshall is a handicapper for CBS Sportsline. He provides the Review-Journal with college football notes and trends.
The Rebels, after getting back in the national rankings, made their first appearance in the College Football Playoff rankings.
UNLV senior Jacob De Jesus heard his teammates’ praise after the Rebels’ win over San Diego State on Saturday at Allegiant Stadium. It meant the world to him.
