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UNLV gets commitment from junior college linebacker

UNLV verbal commits Tariq Hollandsworth and Jamaal Neal each turned in impressive performances for their respective California high schools Friday and the Rebels recently received their eighth verbal commitment to their 2017 recruiting class from junior college linebacker Jacob Rominger.

Hollandsworth, a 6-foot running back from Sacramento High School, rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns on seven carries to help the Dragons to a 54-10 win over McClatchy.

Neal, a two-star tight end/fullback from Los Angeles’ South Gate High, rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns, including a 55-yard run, and had two catches for 16 yards in the Rams’ 21-20 win over Huntington Park.