Gorman linebacker Farrell Hester commits to UNLV’s 2017 class

Gorman linebacker Farrell Hester commits to UNLV’s 2017 class

Buy Photo Bishop Gorman linebacker Hester Farrell, right, tackles Arbor View running back Curtis Jones in the first half of the NIAA Sunset Region Championship game at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas Monday, Nov. 16, 2015. Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review-JournalWhen Tony Sanchez took over as UNLV football coach before last season, he was determined to keep the best local players at home. So far, so good.

Bishop Gorman all-state middle linebacker Farrell Hester became the third local player to orally commit early to the Rebels’ 2017 recruiting class, announcing his decision Tuesday night on his Twitter account, where he…