California lineman signs with Georgia Tech

Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 290 pounds

High school, hometown: Narbonne, Harbor City, Calif.

Ranking: 3-star

What to know: Tufele was extended an offer by Georgia Tech on the morning of Jan. 27 and flew to Atlanta for an official visit the next day. Tufele verbally committed Jan. 29. He will convert from a defensive tackle to an offensive lineman at Tech.

WHAT HE SAID

On the receiving his offer from Tech: "Everything happened (Jan. 27) around 6:30 in the morning. (Tech coaches) called and they were telling me how they liked me and that I'd be a great asset to this team, and they booked a flight for me and my mom to come up."

On why he chose Tech: "The great thing that they really were pushing and trying to let us know was about their high level of education and that's what really made my decision because I know that even if I don't make it with football, I can still make it with a career and a good education from Georgia Tech."

On why he was convinced to commit during his official visit: "The tour was really nice. The school was a nice facility. I liked it. And the weather is definitely different, it's a lot colder in Atlanta than in California. I like the cold though. The team and the coaches were really nice. They were very welcoming, and I felt like I fit in well."