Stanford Transfer OLB Andres Fox commits to Fresno State
The Fresno State Bulldogs have added a late Power-5 transfer for the 2022 football roster. Stanford graduate transfer outside linebacker Andres Fox announced his commitment to the Bulldogs on Friday.
Fox spent four seasons with the Cardinal as an edge rusher. Fox played in six games with one start last season. He played in all six games that Stanford played in the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season. Fox played in four games while redshirting in 2019 and saw seven games as a true freshman in 2018. He collected 17 tackles and 1.5 sacks during his Cardinal career.
Fox entered the NCAA Transfer Portal as a graduate transfer after the 2021 football season with two seasons of eligibility to use immediately at his next school. Fox initially committed to the Virginia Cavaliers in February after receiving interest from schools including Florida State, Miami and Maryland.
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Fox will be one of the most highly regarded talents on the Fresno State roster, at least according to recruiting rankings. In the 2018 class, Fox was a 4-Star recruit in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite rankings. He ranked as the nation’s No. 262 overall recruit and no. 16 weak side defensive end. Hey was also the no. 9 recruit out of Alabama as a graduate of Mobile Christian School. Fox committed to Stanford over 24 other offers including Alabama, Arizona, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, LSU, Mississippi State, NC State, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee, USC and many others.
The 6-foot-4 and 245-pound athlete projects as a defensive end for the Bulldogs. Fresno State must replace both Arron Mosby and Kwami Jones from last season’s depth chart. The Bulldogs return star end David Perales and were able to re-recruit Isaiah Johnson back to the team – he previously entered the transfer portal during the 2021 season. Fresno State also has experience with returners Devo Bridges and Da’Marcus Johnson – However, Da’Marcus Johnson suffered an injury during spring that could threaten his availability this season.
Fox becomes Fresno State’s ninth transfer portal commit this offseason and second from Stanford – The Bulldogs also added Cardinal defensive tackle Joshua Pakloa. Fresno State’s other transfers include Illinois quarterback Matt Robinson, Missouri running back Simi Bakare, Cal wide receiver Nikko Remigio, Michigan State offensive lineman Jacob Isaia, USC linebacker Raymond Scott, Hawaii cornerback Cameron Lockridge and Western Illinois long snapper Nick D’Ambra. Fresno State’s transfer haul ranks No. 1 in the Mountain West and No. 34 nationally, according to 247Sports.
Fox’s commitment also adds to a string of recent recruiting momentum for the Bulldogs. Fresno State has also added commitments for the 2023 recruiting class from Salinas (Calif.) Hartnell College wide receiver Josiah Freeman, Palmdale (Calif.) Highland High School defensive lineman Mordicai Hines and another that is yet to be announced.