Giovannni Fauolo, a tight end at Freedom High School in Oakley, Calif., tweeted that he committed to play football at UNLV.
Fauolo (6 feet 3 inches, 235 pounds) also reportedly received a scholarship offer from Washington State.
He is a three-star recruit, according to Rivals.com.
Fauolo is the ninth member of the Rebels' 2016 recruiting class.
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Colandrea likely would have been a star in this town, but he and his representation clearly believe he’s worth far more on the open market than he could have received from UNLV, and they’re right.
Despite illness having spread throughout its locker room this week, UNLV’s basketball team had no trouble beating Air Force in Mountain West play.
Mike Scherer, who helped build one of the most successful defenses in school history, will coach linebackers with the Rebels.
Jai’Den “Jet” Thomas is returning to the UNLV football team for his senior season, the school confirmed Friday in a social media video.
Beset by injuries to begin the season, UNLV’s basketball team is now dealing with a flu bug ahead of Saturday’s game against Air Force at Thomas & Mack Center.
Las Vegas Bowl executive director John Saccenti didn’t find himself on the host committee for the 2027 CFP national championship game here.
The Rebels are 6-6 after getting off to a huge lead early and coasting to a win over NAIA-school La Sierra on Monday night at Thomas & Mack Center.
He was also on Ohio State’s staff for three seasons, including the 2024 national championship team.
Review-Journal reporter/columnist Ed Graney spent the year writing columns on local teams and issues, and also covered Dan Mullen’s first season as the UNLV football coach.
The Rebels will look to get back to .500 on the season when they host La Sierra on Monday at Thomas & Mack Center.
