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NO NAME POS HGT WGT BIRTH AGE YR EXP HOMETOWN (HS/COLLEGE) 23 ABDULLAH, Husain (Ab-doo-la) DB 6-0 189 07/27/85 18 SO* 1V Pomona, Calif. (Pomona) 90 AHMU, Fevaea’i DT 6-0 290 02/06/87 18 FR HS San Diego, Calif. (Serra) 17 ALEXANDER, Alexis LB 5-9 219 11/18/82 20 FR* SQ Medical Lake, Wash. (Medical Lake) 69 ALFRED, Kenny OL 6-3 285 07/29/86 19 FR HS Gig Harbor, Wash. (Gig Harbor) 29 ASUEGA-STARK, Brandon (Aussie-ah-ga) RB 5-10 218 04/12/82 21 SR* 1V Issaquah, Wash. (Issaquah) 85 BAIRD, Bryan TE 6-2 240 03/03/86 18 FR* SQ Vancouver, Wash. (Columbia River) 56 BALTZER, Chris (Balt-zer) LB 6-0 228 03/14/85 18 JR 2V Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon) 8 BASLER, Kyle (Baw-zler) P 6-3 238 12/27/82 20 SR* 3V McCleary, Wash. (Elma) 24 BASS, Christian FS 6-2 212 06/16/85 18 SO* SQ Moreno Valley, Calif. (Canyon Springs) 29 BELL, Ian CB 5-9 184 03/24/86 18 FR* SQ Pasadena, Calif. (Taft) 81 BIENEMANN, Troy (Ben-a-man) TE 6-5 252 02/19/83 20 SR 3V Mt. View, Calif. (St. Francis) 57 BLUME, Steffan LB 6-1 218 11/15/85 18 FR* SQ Clarkston, Wash. (Clarkston) 59 BOBO, Reyshawn DE 6-2 223 01/15/85 18 SO* 1V Moreno Valley, Calif. (Canyon Springs) 80 BOYD, Cody TE 6-8 257 10/22/83 19 JR* 2V Bellingham, Wash. (Ferndale) 12 BRACKENRIDGE, Tyron CB 5-11 184 06/30/84 21 SR 1V Ontario, Calif. (Upland/Chaffey College) 33 BRADLEY, James CB 5-9 170 12/29/86 18 FR HS Garland, Texas (South Garland) 13 BRAIDWOOD, Adam DE 6-5 267 06/01/84 21 SR 3V Delta, British Columbia (Seaquam) 10 BRAYTON, Fritz P 6-1 176 02/18/86 18 FR* SQ Portland, Ore. (Beaverton) 10 BRINK, Alex QB 6-2 202 06/02/85 18 SO* 1V Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon) 94 BRUCE, Mkristo (M-kristo) DE 6-6 250 10/16/84 21 JR* 2V Renton, Wash. (Liberty) 46 BRUMFIELD, Lamar LB 6-3 215 02/03/87 18 FR HS Carson, Calif. (Carson) 5 BUMPUS, Michael WR 5-11 186 12/13/85 18 SO 1V Culver City, Calif. (Culver City) 3 BURSEY, Lorenzo RB 5-8 175 05/24/86 20 SO TR Long Beach, Calif. (LB Poly/West L.A. College) 70 BYRD, Bobby OL 6-7 314 07/05/85 18 SO* 1V Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside) 52 CANTLON, Nick OL 6-4 241 03/22/86 18 FR* SQ Spokane, Wash. (Lewis & Clark) 26 COARD, Carlton WR 5-11 171 11/24/82 21 JR* SQ Tacoma, Wash. (Curtis)

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER 41 COLLINS, Jed RB 6-2 247 03/03/86 18 SO 1V San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (Mission Viejo) 54 CONKLIN, Cory OL 6-3 263 06/22/83 20 SR* SQ Colfax, Wash. (Colfax) 23 CURTIS, Kipp WR 6-0 204 05/30/85 18 FR* SQ Pendleton, Ore. (Pendleton) 4 DADA, Omowale (Dah-dah, Wally) CB 5-11 198 05/31/83 20 SR 2V Chicago, Ill. (Sandburg/E. Illinois/Saddleback) 28 DANZY, Shelton CB 5-10 185 04/20/87 18 FR HS Seattle, Wash. (Rainier Beach) 42 DAVIS, Scott LB 5-10 228 10/19/83 20 JR* 2V Kennewick, Wash. (Kamiakin) 51 DERTING, Will LB 6-0 235 12/21/82 20 SR* 3V Okanogan, Wash. (Okanogan) 49 DILDINE, Steve (Dill-dine) LB 6-1 229 02/07/84 19 JR* 2V Graham, Wash. (Bethel) 68 DONOVAN, Colin OL 6-7 305 06/22/85 19 FR* SQ Superior, Mont. (Superior) 61 DUIN, Josh (Doo-in) OL 6-3 311 01/12/84 19 JR* 2V Covington, Wash. (Kentlake) 77 EICHELBERGER, Matt (Eyecoll-berger) DT 6-3 334 01/10/86 18 FR* SQ Bellingham, Wash. (Sehome) 41 EMMONS, Brady DB 5-10 193 09/12/85 19 FR HS Everson, Wash. (Meridian) 67 EPPELE, Joe (Ep-ah-lee) OL 6-7 290 12/08/87 17 FR HS Vancouver, BC (Vancouver College) 38 EVANS, Cory SS 6-2 215 02/26/86 19 FR HS Lena, La. (Northwood) 32 FERGUSON, Blake WR 5-8 180 09/30/85 18 FR* SQ Bellevue, Wash. (Issaquah) 36 FERNANDEZ, Andrew LB 6-0 228 09/28/84 19 SO* SQ La Jolla, Calif. (La Jolla) 78 FITT-CHAPPELL, Riley (Fit-chapel) OL 6-7 316 09/23/82 20 SR* 3V Anchorage, Alaska (Chugiak) 37 FRAMPTON, Eric FS 5-11 208 02/06/84 19 JR* 2V San Jose, Calif. (Oak Grove) 75 FRIBERG, Scott OL 6-4 290 07/17/87 18 FR HS Redmond, Wash. (Lake Washington) 86 GIBSON, Brandon WR 6-0 180 08/13/87 18 FR HS Puyallup, Wash. (Rogers) 96 GRAISE, Mike (Grace) DE 6-3 211 05/22/86 18 FR* SQ Inglewood, Calif. (Inglewood) 8 HALL, Arkelon (Are-key-lun) QB 6-2 205 10/28/86 18 FR HS Fresno, Calif. (Edison) 43 HALL, Brian LB 6-2 242 07/04/83 19 JR* 2V Walla Walla, Wash. (DeSales) 44 HAMILL, Alex LB 5-10 209 05/11/85 18 FR* SQ Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (Lake City) 55 HARRIS, Charles OL 6-6 308 12/07/82 20 JR* 2V Spokane, Wash. (Mead) 1 HARRISON, Jerome RB 5-10 200 02/26/83 21 SR 1V Kalamazoo, Mich. (Central/Pasadena CC) 88 HARVEY, Trandon WR 5-11 195 05/23/83 20 SR* 3V National City, Calilf. (Sweetwater) 26 HICKS Jr., Xavier FS 6-0 185 12/26/86 18 FR HS Fullerton, Calif. (Fullerton) 83 HILL, Jason WR 6-2 208 02/20/85 18 JR 2V San Francisco, Calif. (Sacred Heart) 24 HILSON, Keith WR 6-1 190 07/16/84 21 JR TR Iowa City, Iowa (Sonrise Christian/Polk CC) 76 HINELINE, Adam DT 6-1 285 05/04/86 18 FR* SQ Bellevue, Wash. (Newport) 71 HOLLISON, Spencer OL 6-6 305 02/15/84 19 JR* 1V Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Santa Margarita)

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NO NAME POS HGT WGT BIRTH AGE YR EXP HOMETOWN (HS/COLLEGE) 76 HOLMES, Norvell OL 6-2 297 12/18/81 21 SR* 2V Inglewood, Calif. (St. John Bosco) 19 HOWARD, Odell (Oh-dell) DT 6-3 292 06/07/83 19 JR* 2V Pomona, Calif. (Pomona) 72 HUNTER, Derek OL 6-4 285 05/02/86 20 SO TR La Habra, Calif. (La Habra/Fullerton College) 40 JOHNSON, Aaron DT 6-6 310 04/01/85 18 SO* 1V Fairfi eld, Calif. (Armijo) 2 JORDAN, Chris WR 6-1 210 03/28/83 19 JR* 2V Kent, Wash. (Kentlake) 27 KENSOK, Ryan (Ken-sock) CB 5-9 160 08/21/85 18 FR* SQ Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga) 27 LANGLEY, Loren K 5-8 150 04/07/86 18 SO 1V Puyallup, Wash. (Puyallup) 25 LARGENT, Andy WR 6-0 180 03/03/87 18 FR HS Spokane, Wash. (Shadle Park) 34 LARSON, Jonathan WR 6-0 200 01/31/83 20 JR* SQ Puyallup, Wash. (Puyallup) 3 LEE, Mike LB 5-10 230 02/18/86 18 FR* SQ Edmonds, Wash. (Edmonds-Woodway) 63 LUAFALEMANA, Justin OL 6-0 272 10/23/84 20 JR* TR Kaunakakai, Hawaii (Molokai/Midland Lutheran) 64 MAGEE, Jimmy OL 6-3 295 11/26/86 18 FR HS Seattle, Wash. (Ballard) 6 MARTIN, Marty WR 5-11 187 02/08/83 20 SR* 3V Tacoma, Wash. (Puyallup) 70 MATTHEY, Mark DT 6-2 278 11/02/83 19 SO* SQ Mead, Wash. (Mead) 20 McCALL, Kevin RB 5-11 209 07/25/85 18 SO* 1V Carson, Calif. (Carson) 45 McKINNEY, Jacob TE 6-2 257 11/05/85 18 FR* SQ Puyallup, Wash. (Puyallup) 57 McNAMARA, Robert OL 6-0 223 01/24/86 19 FR HS Silverdale, Wash. (Central Kitsap) 66 MIHLHAUSER, Nick (Mill-hauser) OL 6-3 292 07/06/84 19 SR 3V Arroyo Grande, Calif. (Arroyo Grande) PLAYER PROFILES 18 MORGAN, Cole QB 6-2 186 08/17/85 19 FR HS Seattle, Wash. (Ballard) 58 MULLENNIX, Matt (Muhl-ah-nix) DE 6-5 256 03/12/84 19 SO* 1V Spangle, Wash. (Liberty) 73 O’CONNOR, Sean OL 6-5 287 05/15/83 20 JR* 2V Redmond, Wash. (Redmond) 79 OLSON, Bryan DT 6-4 247 11/19/82 20 SR* SQ Kent, Wash. (Kentlake) 87 OSTRANDER, Thomas (Owe-strander) WR 6-1 206 08/24/82 21 SR* 2V Yakima, Wash. (East Valley) 30 PATTERSON, DeWayne SS 6-2 195 04/20/84 21 JR TR Redlands, Calif. (Redlands/Chaffey College) 75 PITOITUA, Ropati (Pitoy-two-uh, Roe-potti) DT 6-8 300 04/06/85 18 SO 1V Spanaway, Wash. (Clover Park) 19 PRATOR, Greg WR 6-1 214 05/05/84 20 SR 1V Riverside, Calif. (Rubidoux/Chaffey College) 97 ROBERTS, Jason DE 6-3 241 02/02/86 18 FR* SQ Fresno, Calif. (Central) 62 RODRIGUEZ, Luis OL 6-4 285 08/04/86 18 FR HS Lacey, Wash. (Timberline) 17 ROGERS, Gary QB 6-5 241 07/17/86 18 FR* SQ Mukilteo, Wash. (Kamiak) 72 ROOF, Andy OL 6-3 316 09/16/85 18 FR* SQ Spokane, Wash. (East Valley) 60 ROWLANDS, Dan OL 6-5 283 04/09/86 18 FR* SQ Seal Beach, Calif. (Los Alamitos) 84 SELBY, Scott WR 6-5 229 11/26/84 18 FR* SQ Castle Rock, Wash. (Castle Rock) 35 SHELMAN, Spencer SS 6-0 205 11/20/83 19 JR* SQ Spokane, Wash. (Shadle Park) 18 SIDERIUS, Graham (Sah-DEER-ee-us) K 6-1 210 12/19/82 21 SR* 2V Reno, Nevada (McQueen) 39 SKJEI, Brian (Shay) LB 6-3 208 11/23/84 18 SO* 1V Mount Vernon, Wash. (Mount Vernon) 54 STEVENS, Paul DE 6-2 255 09/05/84 19 SO* 1V Tacoma, Wash. (Clover Park) 50 STRIPLING, Jason LB 5-11 215 11/26/86 18 FR HS Tyler, Texas (Robert E. Lee) 9 SWOGGER, Josh (Swog-er) QB 6-5 254 05/10/83 20 JR* 2V Youngstown, Ohio (Ursuline) 31 TARDY, Dwight RB 5-10 200 12/03/86 18 FR HS Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (St. Paul) 93 TARKINGTON, Bryan DT 6-3 290 09/27/85 20 JR TR Woodland Hills, Calif. (Taft/Moorpark College) 47 TAYLOR, Jesse TE 6-3 240 09/04/84 19 JR* 2V Woodland Hills, Calif. (Chaminade) 21 TEEMS, Alex CB 5-11 195 12/11/83 19 SR* 2V San Pedro, Calif. (San Pedro) 46 THOMPSON, Anthony TE 6-1 237 03/20/86 18 FR HS Seattle, Wash. (Ballard) 55 TOGIAI, Justin LB 6-2 231 08/22/83 21 FR HS Kennewick, Wash. (Southridge) 90 TOWNSEND, Joseph DT 6-4 265 12/16/87 17 FR HS San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian) 52 TRENT, Greg LB 5-11 215 02/10/87 18 FR HS Keller, Texas (Keller) 25 TURNER, Don CB 6-0 183 07/09/83 19 JR* 2V Spokane, Wash. (University) 15 WARD, Benny WR 6-4 184 06/06/86 18 FR HS Van Nays, Calif. (Birmingham) 82 WEST, Adam DE 6-6 259 02/06/83 20 SR* 3V Venice, Calif. (Venice) 34 WILLIAMS, Courtney LB 6-1 200 06/06/87 18 FR HS Los Angeles, Calif. (Dorsey) 22 WILLIS, Michael SS 6-3 205 07/30/86 19 FR HS Tacoma, Wash. (Lincoln) 48 WOODARD, Ben TE 6-5 234 01/04/82 21 FR* SQ Cheney, Wash. (Cheney) 33 WOOLRIDGE, DeMaundray RB 5-9 215 04/04/87 18 FR HS Keller, Texas (Keller)

* = Has Redshirted NOTE: Age and Class noted as of 9/2005

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NUMERICAL ROSTER NO NAME - POS, HGT, WGT, YR NO NAME - POS, HGT, WGT, YR 1 HARRISON, Jerome - RB, 5-10, 200, SR 46 BRUMFIELD, Lamar - LB, 6-3, 215, FR 2 JORDAN, Chris - WR, 6-1, 210, JR* 46 THOMPSON, Anthony - TE, 6-1, 237, FR 3 BURSEY, Lorenzo - RB, 5-8, 175, SO 47 TAYLOR, Jesse - TE, 6-3, 240, JR* 3 LEE, Mike - LB, 5-10, 230, FR* 48 WOODARD, Ben - TE, 6-5, 234, FR* 4 DADA, Omowale - CB, 5-11, 198, SR 49 DILDINE, Steve - LB, 6-1, 229, JR* 5 BUMPUS, Michael - WR, 5-11, 186, SO 50 STRIPLING, Jason - LB, 5-11, 215, FR 6 MARTIN, Marty - WR, 5-11, 187, SR* 51 DERTING, Will - LB, 6-0, 235, SR* 8 BASLER, Kyle - P, 6-3, 238, SR* 52 CANTLON, Nick - OL, 6-4, 241, FR* 8 HALL, Arkelon - QB, 6-2 , 205, FR 52 TRENT, Greg - LB, 5-11, 215, FR 9 SWOGGER, Josh - QB, 6-5, 254, JR* 54 - CONKLIN, Cory - OL, 6-3, 263, SR* 10 BRAYTON, Fritz - P, 6-1, 176, FR* 54 STEVENS, Paul - DE, 6-2, 255, SO* 10 BRINK, Alex - QB, 6-2, 202, SO* 55 HARRIS, Charles - OL, 6-6, 308, JR* 12 BRACKENRIDGE, Tyron - CB, 5-11, 184, SR 55 TOGIAI, Justin - LB, 6-2 , 231, FR 13 BRAIDWOOD, Adam - DE, 6-5, 267, SR 56 BALTZER, Chris - LB, 6-0, 228, JR 15 WARD, Benny - WR, 6-4, 184, FR 57 BLUME, Steffan - LB, 6-1, 218, FR* 17 ALEXANDER, Alexis - LB, 5-9, 219, FR* 57 McNAMARA, Robert - OL, 6-0, 223, FR 17 ROGERS, Gary - QB, 6-5, 241, FR* 58 MULLENNIX, Matt - DE, 6-5, 256, SO* 18 MORGAN, Cole - QB, 6-2, 186, FR 59 BOBO, Reyshawn - DE, 6-2, 223, SO* 18 SIDERIUS, Graham - K, 6-1, 210, SR* 60 ROWLANDS, Dan - OL, 6-5, 283, FR* 19 HOWARD, Odell - DT, 6-3, 292, JR* 61 DUIN, Josh - OL, 6-3, 311, JR* 19 PRATOR, Greg - WR, 6-1, 214, SR 62 RODRIGUEZ, Luis - OL, 6-4, 285, FR 20 McCALL, Kevin - RB, 5-11, 209, SO* 63 LUAFALEMANA, Justin - OL, 6-0, 272, JR* 21 TEEMS, Alex - CB, 5-11, 195, SR* 64 MAGEE, Jimmy - OL, 6-3, 295, FR 22 WILLIS, Michael - SS, 6-3, 205, FR 66 MIHLHAUSER, Nick - OL, 6-3, 292, SR 23 ABDULLAH, Husain - DB, 6-0, 189, SO* 67 EPPELE, Joe - OL, 6-7, 290, FR 23 CURTIS, Kipp - WR, 6-0, 204, FR* 68 DONOVAN, Colin - OL, 6-7, 305, FR* 24 BASS, Christian - FS, 6-2, 212, SO* 69 ALFRED, Kenny - OL, 6-3, 285, FR 24 HILSON, Keith - WR, 6-1, 190, JR 70 BYRD, Bobby - OL, 6-7, 314, SO* PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER 25 LARGENT, Andy - WR, 6-0, 180, FR 70 MATTHEY, Mark - DT, 6-2, 278, SO* 25 TURNER, Don - CB, 6-0, 183, JR* 71 HOLLISON, Spencer - OL, 6-6, 305, JR* 26 COARD, Carlton - WR, 5-11, 171, JR* 72 HUNTER, Derek - OL, 6-4, 285, SO 26 HICKS Jr., Xavier - FS, 6-0, 185, FR 72 ROOF, Andy - OL, 6-3, 316, FR* 27 KENSOK, Ryan - CB, 5-9, 160, FR* 73 O’CONNOR, Sean - OL, 6-5, 287, JR* 27 LANGLEY, Loren - K, 5-8, 150, SO 75 FRIBERG, Scott - OL, 6-4, 290, FR 28 DANZY, Shelton - CB, 5-10, 185, FR 75 PITOITUA, Ropati - DT, 6-8, 300, SO 29 ASUEGA-STARK, Brandon - RB, 5-10, 218, SR* 76 HINELINE, Adam - DT, 6-1, 285, FR* 29 BELL, Ian - CB, 5-9, 184, FR* 76 HOLMES, Norvell - OL, 6-2, 297, SR* 30 PATTERSON, DeWayne - SS, 6-2, 195, JR 77 EICHELBERGER, Matt - DT, 6-3, 334, FR* 31 TARDY, Dwight - RB, 5-10, 200, FR 78 FITT-CHAPPELL, Riley - OL, 6-7, 316, SR* 32 FERGUSON, Blake - WR, 5-8, 180, FR* 79 OLSON, Bryan - DT, 6-4, 247, SR* 33 BRADLEY, James - CB, 5-9, 170, FR 80 BOYD, Cody - TE, 6-8, 257, JR* 33 WOOLRIDGE, DeMaundray - RB, 5-9, 215, FR 81 BIENEMANN, Troy - TE, 6-5, 252, SR 34 LARSON, Jonathan - WR, 6-0, 200, JR* 82 WEST, Adam - DE, 6-6, 259, SR* 34 WILLIAMS, Courtney - LB, 6-1, 200, FR 83 HILL, Jason - WR, 6-2, 208, JR 35 SHELMAN, Spencer - SS, 6-0, 205, JR* 84 SELBY, Scott - WR, 6-5, 229, FR* 36 FERNANDEZ, Andrew - LB, 6-0, 228, SO* 85 BAIRD, Bryan - TE, 6-2, 240, FR* 37 FRAMPTON, Eric - FS, 5-11, 208, JR* 86 GIBSON, Brandon - WR, 6-0, 180, FR 38 EVANS, Cory - SS, 6-2, 215, FR 87 - OSTRANDER, Thomas - WR, 6-1, 206, SR* 39 SKJEI, Brian - LB, 6-3, 208, SO* 88 HARVEY, Trandon - WR, 5-11, 195, SR* 40 JOHNSON, Aaron - DT, 6-6, 310, SO* 90 AHMU, Fevaea’i - DT, 6-0, 290, FR 41 COLLINS, Jed - RB, 6-2, 247, SO 90 TOWNSEND, Joseph - DT, 6-4, 265, FR 41 EMMONS, Brady - DB, 5-10, 193, FR 93 TARKINGTON, Bryan - DT, 6-3, 290, JR 42 DAVIS, Scott - LB, 5-10, 228, JR* 94 BRUCE, Mkristo - DE, 6-6, 250, JR* 43 HALL, Brian - LB, 6-2, 242, JR* 96 GRAISE, Mike - DE, 6-3, 211, FR* 44 HAMILL, Alex - LB, 5-10, 209, FR* 97 ROBERTS, Jason - DE, 6-3, 241, FR* 45 McKINNEY, Jacob - TE, 6-2, 257, FR* * = Redshirted NOTE: Age and Class noted as of 9/2005

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COUGARS BY CLASS COUGARS BY POSITION Freshmen - 1st Year (27) Sophomores - 3rd Year (12) Defensive Ends (8) Offensive Line (21) AHMU, Fevaea’i ABDULLAH, Husain BOBO, Reyshawn - SO* ALFRED, Kenny - FR ALFRED, Kenny BASS, Christian BRAIDWOOD, Adam - SR BYRD, Bobby - SO* BRADLEY, James BOBO, Reyshawn BRUCE, Mkristo - JR* CANTLON, Nick - FR* BRUMFIELD, Lamar BRINK, Alex GRAISE, Mike - FR* CONKLIN, Cory - SR* DANZY, Shelton BYRD, Bobby MULLENNIX, Matt - SO* DONOVAN, Colin - FR* EMMONS, Brady FERNANDEZ, Andrew ROBERTS, Jason - FR* DUIN, Josh - JR* EPPELE, Joe JOHNSON, Aaron STEVENS, Paul - SO* EPPELE, Joe - FR EVANS, Cory MATTHEY, Mark WEST, Adam - SR* FITT-CHAPPELL, Riley - SR* FRIBERG, Scott McCALL, Kevin Defensive Tackles (10) FRIBERG, Scott - FR GIBSON, Brandon MULLENNIX, Matt AHMU, Fevaea’i - FR HARRIS, Charles - JR* HALL, Arkelon SKJEI, Brian EICHELBERGER, Matt - FR* HOLLISON, Spencer - JR* HICKS Jr., Xavier STEVENS, Paul HINELINE, Adam - FR* HOLMES, Norvell - SR* HUNTER, Derek - SO LARGENT, Andy Juniors - 3rd Year (5) HOWARD, Odell - JR* MAGEE, Jimmy JOHNSON, Aaron - SO* LUAFALEMANA, Justin - JR* BALTZER, Chris MAGEE, Jimmy - FR McNAMARA, Robert HILL, Jason MATTHEY, Mark - SO* MORGAN, Cole OLSON, Bryan - SR* McNAMARA, Robert - FR HILSON, Keith MIHLHAUSER, Nick - SR RODRIGUEZ, Luis PATTERSON, DeWayne PITOITUA, Ropati - SO STRIPLING, Jason TARKINGTON, Bryan - JR O’CONNOR, Sean - JR* TARKINGTON, Bryan RODRIGUEZ, Luis - FR TARDY, Dwight TOWNSEND, Joseph - FR

Juniors - 4th Year (19) ROOF, Andy - FR* PLAYER PROFILES THOMPSON, Anthony Linebackers (16) BOYD, Cody ROWLANDS, Dan - FR* TOGIAI, Justin ALEXANDER, Alexis - FR* BRUCE, Mkristo TOWNSEND, Joseph BALTZER, Chris - JR Quarterbacks (5) COARD, Carlton TRENT, Greg BLUME, Steffan - FR* BRINK, Alex - SO* DAVIS, Scott WARD, Benny BRUMFIELD, Lamar - FR HALL, Arkelon - FR WILLIAMS, Courtney DILDINE, Steve DAVIS, Scott - JR* MORGAN, Cole - FR WILLIS, Michael DUIN, Josh DERTING, Will - SR* ROGERS, Gary - FR* WOOLRIDGE, DeMaundray FRAMPTON, Eric DILDINE, Steve - JR* SWOGGER, Josh - JR* HALL, Brian FERNANDEZ, Andrew - SO* Running Backs (7) Freshmen - 2nd Year (22) HARRIS, Charles ALEXANDER, Alexis HALL, Brian - JR* ASUEGA-STARK, Brandon - SR* HOLLISON, Spencer HAMILL, Alex - FR* BURSEY, Lorenzo - SO BAIRD, Bryan HOWARD, Odell BELL, Ian LEE, Mike - FR* COLLINS, Jed - SO JORDAN, Chris SKJEI, Brian - SO* HARRISON, Jerome - SR BLUME, Steffan LARSON, Jonathan BRAYTON, Fritz STRIPLING, Jason - FR McCALL, Kevin - SO* LUAFALEMANA, Justin TOGIAI, Justin - FR TARDY, Dwight - FR CANTLON, Nick O’CONNOR, Sean CURTIS, Kipp TRENT, Greg - FR WOOLRIDGE, DeMaundray - FR SHELMAN, Spencer WILLIAMS, Courtney - FR DONOVAN, Colin SWOGGER, Josh Tight Ends (7) Secondary (17) BAIRD, Bryan - FR* EICHELBERGER, Matt TAYLOR, Jesse ABDULLAH, Husain - SO* BIENEMANN, Troy - SR FERGUSON, Blake TURNER, Don GRAISE, Mike BASS, Christian - SO* BOYD, Cody - JR* HAMILL, Alex Seniors - 4th Year (7) BELL, Ian - FR* McKINNEY, Jacob - FR* HINELINE, Adam BIENEMANN, Troy BRACKENRIDGE, Tyron - SR TAYLOR, Jesse - JR* KENSOK, Ryan BRACKENRIDGE, Tyron BRADLEY, James - FR THOMPSON, Anthony - FR LEE, Mike BRAIDWOOD, Adam DADA, Omowale - SR WOODARD, Ben - FR* DANZY, Shelton - FR McKINNEY, Jacob DADA, Omowale Wide Receivers (16) EMMONS, Brady - FR ROBERTS, Jason HARRISON, Jerome BUMPUS, Michael - SO EVANS, Cory - FR ROGERS, Gary MIHLHAUSER, Nick COARD, Carlton - JR* FRAMPTON, Eric - JR* ROOF, Andy PRATOR, Greg CURTIS, Kipp - FR* HICKS Jr., Xavier - FR ROWLANDS, Dan FERGUSON, Blake - FR* Seniors - 5th Year (13) KENSOK, Ryan - FR* SELBY, Scott GIBSON, Brandon - FR ASUEGA-STARK, Brandon PATTERSON, DeWayne - JR WOODARD, Ben HARVEY, Trandon - SR* BASLER, Kyle SHELMAN, Spencer - JR* HILL, Jason - JR Sophomores - 2nd Year (6) CONKLIN, Cory TEEMS, Alex - SR* HILSON, Keith - JR BUMPUS, Michael DERTING, Will TURNER, Don - JR* JORDAN, Chris - JR* BURSEY, Lorenzo FITT-CHAPPELL, Riley WILLIS, Michael - FR COLLINS, Jed HARVEY, Trandon LARGENT, Andy - FR Kickers (2) LARSON, Jonathan - JR* HUNTER, Derek HOLMES, Norvell LANGLEY, Loren - SO MARTIN, Marty - SR* LANGLEY, Loren MARTIN, Marty SIDERIUS, Graham - SR* OSTRANDER, Thomas - SR* PITOITUA, Ropati OLSON, Bryan OSTRANDER, Thomas Punters (2) PRATOR, Greg - SR SIDERIUS, Graham BASLER, Kyle - SR* SELBY, Scott - FR* TEEMS, Alex BRAYTON, Fritz - FR* WARD, Benny - FR WEST, Adam

67 COUGAR PROFILES Husain Abdullah * 23 Brandon Asuega-Stark * 29 Defensive Back Running Back 6-0/189 5-10/218 2005 OUTLOOK RS-Sophomore RS-Senior Pomona, Calif. Sammamish, Wash. Pomona High ‘03 Issaquah High ‘01 ABDULLAH’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER ASUEGA-STARK’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by John Capraro…also lettered twice in basketball and three times in golf…golf team captain as a junior and football

WSU COACHES team captain as a senior…as a SOPHOMORE team’s defensive MVP and Rookie of the Year…all-league honorable mention on ASUEGA-STARK’S EWU CAREER defense…during JUNIOR year named team’s defensive special- FRESHMAN (2001-02): Enrolled at Eastern Washington ist of the year…All-Miramonte League defensive fi rst team and University… second team All-Inland Valley team, also on defense…SENIOR SOPHOMORE (2002-03): …transferred to WSU in the year ranked No. 9 safety on the West Coast by Greg Biggins of spring. PacWest Football…named to second team All-CIF…hauled in a key, 65-yard touchdown pass in Pomona’s 35-21 win over ASUEGA-STARK’S WSU CAREER University in the second round of the CIF Division IX play- JUNIOR (2003-04): Redshirt season. offs…CIF Div. IX Defensive Player of the Year…named to the RS-JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - 0…Spe- All-CIF All-Division second team…fi rst team All-Valle Vista

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER cial Teams: Punt, Kickoffs, KO Returns League as both a defensive back and wide receiver…team Red • Did not play in the fi rst two games, but saw action in the Devil of the Year…Daily Bulletin fi rst team defensive back and fi nal nine games, often as a blocking back in WSU’s two- Inland Valley fi rst team, also on defense. back sets; • Saw fi rst action against Idaho as both a blocking back and ABDULLAH’S WSU CAREER as a linebacker; FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season. • Caught his fi rst pass at Oregon State. RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0… primarily a special teams player…earned the following weekly PERSONAL team awards: Assassin - Oregon; Iron Man - Stanford/UCLA. Brandon Asuega-Stark…born April 12, 1982.

WSU OPPONENTS Special Teams: Punt Gunner, Kickoffs, KO Returns. • Received Team’s Assassin Award; • At New Mexico had one tackle, recovered a late-game fumble and intercepted a Lobo pass; • Recovered an Arizona fumble forced by Pat Bennett with 1:19 to play and WSU turned the possession into the win- ning TD with 53 seconds to play, beating the Wildcats 20-19; • The next week against Oregon made a career-high four tackles…also four tackles at Oregon State and three in win 2004 IN REVIEW at UCLA.

PERSONAL Husain Abdullah…born July 27, 1985, at Los Angeles…parents Yusuf and Sa’eeda Johnwell…brothers, Abbas, Hamza, Esa, Salih, Mustafa and Musa and sisters, Hajirah, Aliyyah, Aisha and Sabriah…played with brother Hamza in WSU’s defensive backfi eld…also a high school teammate of Cougar defensive linemen Odell Howard…enjoys playing golf, video games and reading…prep golf and football clubs president. COUGAR HISTORY

68 COUGAR PROFILES Bryan Baird 85 Kyle Basler *** 8 2005 OUTLLOK Tight End Punter 6-2/240 6-3/238 Freshman RS-Senior Vancouver, Wash. Elma, Wash. WSU COACHES Columbia River High ‘04 Elma High ‘01 BAIRD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER BASLER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by John O’Rourke…a versatile athlete for the Lettered in three sports, four each in football and basket- Chieftains, playing safety, wide receiver, linebacker, and ball and one in baseball…captained all three sports senior returning kicks and punts…lettered three times on the year and also was a captain in football and basketball as a gridiron and in baseball…started at strong safety for the junior…played tight end, quarterback, running back, line- Chieftains as a SOPHOMORE…JUNIOR year racked up backer , defensive end, safety and punter/kicker during grid- PLAYER PROFILES 958 all-purpose yards and six touchdowns…averaged 13.2 iron career…pitcher and fi rst baseman for baseball team…as yards per punt return and 20.5 yards per kick return…also a FRESHMAN helped lead Elma to State championships in recorded 60 tackles, including fi ve tackles for loss…earned both football (12-0) and basketball…named to the All-Ever- fi rst team All-Greater St. Helens League honors at defensive green League, all-area and All-State teams as a punter…during back and second team as a kick returner…named to The SOPHOMORE year a repeat selection as a punter to the league, Columbian’s All-Region team…helped Columbia River area and State teams…All-State second team quarterback… capture league title and advance to state semifi nals with an threw for 2,245 yards as team reached the State 2A fi nal…as 11-1 record…as a SENIOR accumulated 1,160 all-purpose a JUNIOR, a repeat selection as a punter and All-State second yards and 11 touchdowns…defensively racked up 90 tackles, team QB…SENIOR year became the fi rst person to be named including three behind the line…was once again danger- to the all-area team four consecutive years…repeat pick to the WSU OPPONENTS ous on returns, scoring twice and averaging 25.9 yards per all-league, all-area and All-State team as a punter…averaged return on kicks, and tallying 15.7 yards per return with a 43.5 yards during four years as a punter…a Northwest Nugget touchdown on punts…added fi ve rushing touchdowns, two pick by the Tacoma News Tribune and a Red Chip selection by receiving touchdowns, and an 86-yard interception return for the Seattle Times…during spring tied the school record with six…was voted fi rst team All-Greater St. Helens League and seven home runs…selected MVP of the league in basketball was the Co-Defensive Player of the Year…All-Region defensive and received all-area and All-State recognition. back by The Columbian…picked by the Seattle Times to its all-classifi cations All-State second team…Seattle Times Red BASLER’S WSU CAREER Chip selection…fi rst team All-State defensive back by The FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season…walk-on. 2004 IN REVIEW Associated Press…helped Chieftains to the GSHL title and RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…awarded a scholarship a trip to the State quarterfi nals…served as Columbia River’s at the end of fall camp…Games - 13…All-Pac-10 honorable defensive captain and played in Washington’s East-West All- mention…punted just three times in eight of the last 10 Star Game…fi nished career with 2,118 all-purpose yards and games, with six punts against Oregon late in the season and a 22-6 record as a member of the varsity. six against Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl for a 46.0 average…in a four-game stretch did not allow a return, with seven punts BAIRD’S WSU CAREER downed, four FC, two OB - six were downed inside the 20…of FRESHMAN (2004-05): Redshirt season. his 50 punts, 15 were returned, fi ve were touchbacks, seven were fair caught, 13 were downed and four went out of PERSONAL bounds…boomed four punts for a 47 yard average in opener COUGAR HISTORY Bryan Richard Baird…born March 3, 1986 at Walla Walla, against Nevada, with kicks of 57 and 56 out of the WSU end Wash…parents Bill and Barbara Baird…two brothers, Brady zone…has nine punts of 50 yards or longer, with a best of 60 and Bryce, and a sister, Bethany…two grandparents, an aunt, against USC and a 59-yard punt against Oklahoma…all three and brother Brady attended Washington State…joins Colum- punts at California were in the fi rst half…averaged 51 yards bia River teammate Eddie Vickers as a 2004 Cougar signee. against USC…earned the following weekly team awards: Pac- 10 Special Team Player - Nevada/Ohio State/Arizona/Oregon; Gamebreaker - Nevada; Special Teams Big Play - Nevada; Specialist of the Week – ASU.

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SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - • Received the team’s Special Teams MVP award; 13…earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Special • Started the year off with seven punts at New Mexico, aver- Teams – Notre Dame/Colorado/Arizona/OSU. aging 47.0 yards and 44.4 net, with three over 50 yards, • Semifi nalist for Ray Guy Punter of the Year Award; earning Pac-10 Special Team POW honors; • All-Pac-10 honorable mention; • At Arizona set school records while averaging 53.4 yards • Ranked 17th nationally; per kick, including an 87-yarder, the second longest in Pac- • His punt yardage ranks third on WSU’s single season list 10 history…won Pac-10 Special Team POW honors for a and his average is tied for fi fth; second time; 2005 OUTLOOK • Defensive Player of the Game at the Holiday Bowl against • Against Oregon averaged 44.2 yards with two inside the 20 Texas when he dropped fi ve punts inside the Longhorn 20 and one 50+ punt; and four of them inside the fi ve-yard line; • Punted 10 times at Oregon State, equaling his career high • Best game statistically at Colorado when he averaged a set at Stanford in 2003; career-best 53.2 yards and a net of 46.9 yards…boomed • Booted nine punts against USC for a 41.2 average, with a 62-yarder at Colorado and then increased that with a two landing inside the 20…has had 19 punts the last two 65-yarder against Oregon State…kicked a career-high 10 games; times at Stanford and still averaged 43.0…only once, in • Against Washington in WSU’s Apple Cup win averaged the opener, did not average 40 yards or better; 43.6 with seven punts, two inside the 20 and two 50 yards

WSU COACHES • Had 30 punts inside the 20 and 20 kicks 50 yards or or longer. longer. JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 11…earned PERSONAL the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Special Teams - Kyle Basler…born December 27, 1982 at Olympia, Wash… New Mexico/Arizona; Gamebreaker - Arizona. Special Teams: parents Doug and Jane Basler…one younger brother, Backup Holder. Todd…father played football at Idaho State…enjoys listening • Received All-Pacifi c-10 Conference honorable mention to music and watching movies…four-year member of high recognition; school all-academic team…sport management major. • Ranked third in the Pac-10 and 19th nationally in punting; PUNTING G/GS NO YDS AVG LG I20 BK 2002 13/13 50 2053 41.1 60 15 0 PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER 2003 13/13 77 3351 43.5 65 30 1 2004 11/11 78 3361 43.1 87 19 1 CAREER 37/37 205 8765 42.8 87 64 2 Christian Bass * 24 WSU OPPONENTS Defensive Back 6-2/212 RS-Sophomore Moreno Valley, Calif. Canyon Springs High ‘03

2004 IN REVIEW BASS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by Doug DuBois…ranked No. 44 safety in the nation by TheInsiders.com…named one of the top 100 players in the State of California by Super Prep…named to the Cali- fornia “Hot 100” by Mark Tennis of Cal-Hi Sports…ranked No. 6 safety on the West Coast by Greg Biggins of PacWest Football…recorded marks of 34 inches in the vertical jump and 4.37 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the Nike Camp in Los Angeles…also ran track. COUGAR HISTORY

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BASS’ WSU CAREER 2005 OUTLLOK FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt Season. Troy Bienemann *** RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - 0… Saw special team action in each of the fi rst nine games…Spe- 81 cial Teams: Punts, Kickoffs, KO Returns. Tight End PERSONAL Christian Bass…born June 16, 1985…parents Richard and 6-5/252 Sonja Bass…one sister, Christeo…history major. Senior Santa Clara, Calif. WSU COACHES Ian Bell St. Francis High ‘01 BIENEMANN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 29 Coached by Mike Mitchell…played both tight end and defen- sive end…also played basketball…during JUNIOR season Defensive Back earned fi rst team all-league honors…made over 60 tackles and two sacks…SENIOR year earned league co-MVP honors on

5-9/184 PLAYER PROFILES defense…fi nished with 72 tackles and one sack…on offense, RS-Freshman caught 27 passes at tight end for 313 yards and one touch- down…named by Prep Star as the No. 5 tight end on the West Woodland Hills, Calif. Coast…named by the Tacoma News Tribune to the Western Taft High ‘04 100…fi rst team all-league…All-San Jose Mercury News…fi rst team All-Mid Peninsula….all-metro team…National Football BELL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Hall of Fame scholar-athlete honoree…also selected to the Coached by Kevin Pearson…as a FRESHMAN at John Muir Super Prep Far West team. High School recorded over 1,000 yards on the season, help- BIENEMANN’S WSU CAREER ing team capture league title…SOPHOMORE year rushed WSU OPPONENTS for a Muir sophomore record 950 yards…added 27 recep- FRESHMAN (2001-02): Delayed enrollment until January tions for 300 yards…transferred to Taft High School prior 2002…participated in spring drills. to JUNIOR campaign…tallied 896 yards on the ground and FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 11…all 12 touchdowns while bringing in 21 passes…squad featured 15 of his receptions came in the last seven regular season USC signee Steve Smith…picked off three passes as a defen- games, including six for 64 yards against Washington…had sive back and also returned kicks…as a SENIOR served as three for 66 yards at Arizona…only TD came on a 1-yard team captain…rated the No. 68 running back nationally by pass against ASU…enrolled in January 2002, participated in TheInsiders.com…tabbed the No. 19 all-purpose back by spring drills and earned the starting spot in fall camp…also Rivals.com. handled WSU’s deep snaps in punt formation…suffered a pinched neck nerve and did not play against Montana State 2004 IN REVIEW BELL’S WSU CAREER and California…earned the following weekly team awards: FRESHMAN (2004-05): Redshirt season. Specialist of the Week - Nevada; Most Disciplined Special Teams - Oregon; Cougar Claw – Washington. PERSONAL SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 12…Starts - 12… earned the following weekly team awards: Most Disciplined Ian Michael Bell…born March 24, 1986 at Hollywood, Offense – Idaho/Stanford/UCLA. Calif…parents Joaquin Bell and Roslyn Caskey…four broth- • Earned All-Pac-10 second team honors; ers, Joaquin, Elijah, Meaki and Gabriel, and fi ve sisters, Misti, • Named to the Pac-10 academic fi rst team and to the CoSIDA Reneesha, Keisha, Latisha and Mya…enjoys playing PlaySta- District 8 academic fi rst team;

tion 2…interested in education major and plans to be an COUGAR HISTORY • Five receptions at Stanford for 51 yards…caught TD passes English teacher. against Oregon and UCLA…four receptions against Notre Dame and Oregon; • Was able to handle deep snaps against Oregon State, but because of a sore back did not see much tight end action… missed the USC game the next week because of the back problem, but then returned for the UCLA game; • Caught at least one pass in all but the OSU and USC games…caught two passes against Texas in WSU’s Holiday Bowl win.

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JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 9…Special Teams: FG/PAT kicks: Steffan Blume • Named to the Pac-10 academic fi rst team; • Selected to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA academic all- district fi rst team; 57 • Did double duty as WSU starting tight end and handled Linebacker deep snaps; • Had at least three receptions in each of the fi rst fi ve games 6-1/218 2005 OUTLOOK when he played the tight end position; • Suffered a bruised lower left leg against Arizona and was RS-Freshman not able to play in the second half; Clarkston, Wash. • Only action against Oregon was late in the game when he came in to handle the last WSU punt…the next week Clarkston High ‘04 against Stanford caught three passes; • Had one reception at Oregon State and only handled center BLUME’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER snaps against USC as leg injury continued to limit action; Coached by Dave Curtis…a three-year letterman in football…as • Returned to regular duty at UCLA and caught one pass, but a SOPHOMORE earned second team All-Border League acco-

WSU COACHES was still hampered by the injury; lades at linebacker…JUNIOR year earned Greater Spokane • Made four catches for 38 yards in WSU’s win over Wash- League Defensive Player of the Year honors…recorded a school ington, including one TD reception. record 87 tackles on the season, including 19 in one game, also a Clarkston record…SENIOR (2003-04) campaign led the Ban- PERSONAL tams to a 7-5 record and a trip to the second round of the Class Troy Michael Bienemann…born February 19, 1983 at Minne- 3A State playoffs…named fi rst team All-State by the Seattle apolis, Minn…parents Thomas and Gail Bienemann…father Times and Tacoma News Tribune…repeat selection as GSL self employed and mother a nurse practitioner…one sister Defensive Player of the Year…broke own record with 102 tack- Cassandra…prep GPA 3.87…high school member of the les on the season…Seattle Times Red Chip selection…played national and the foreign language honor society…double in Washington’s East-West All-State Game…also a standout in baseball, was named fi rst team All-Greater St. Helens League

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER major in communication and fi nance. in centerfi eld and led Bantams…helped Clarkston’s basketball RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG team reach the State 3A basketball tournament in 2002. 2002 11/11 15 233 15.5 1 40 2003 12/12 29 273 9.5 2 32 BLUME’S WSU CAREER 2004 11/9 26 288 11.1 2 25 FRESHMAN (2004-05): Redshirt season. CAREER 34/32 70 794 11.3 5 40 PERSONAL Steffan Douglas Blume…born November 15, 1985 at Everett, Wash…parents Doug and Robin Blume…has one brother,

WSU OPPONENTS Jace…father Doug and uncle Dave played baseball at Lewis- Clark State College…grandfather Bill played baseball at Kansas State and Kansas. 2004 IN REVIEW COUGAR HISTORY

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team as the tight end…the No. 8 prospect in the Northwest 2005 OUTLLOK Reyshawn Bobo * by Super Prep Magazine…team fi nished 9-1 overall and won the Northwest League with a 7-0 mark…Seattle Times All-State fi rst team pick…one of three players selected by the Seattle 59 Times to its Blue Chip list…Washington Prep Football Report Defensive End All-State choice…all-league fi rst team tight end and defensive lineman…a Northwest Nugget honorable mention pick by 6-2/223 the Tacoma News Tribune…named to the Western 100 by the TNT…received fi ve of a possible 10 votes in the Best in the RS-Sophomore West poll by the Long Beach Press-Telegram. Moreno Valley, Calif. WSU COACHES BOYD’S WSU CAREER Canyon Springs High ‘03 FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season…earned offensive scout of the week honors leading up to Oregon game. BOBO’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 12…Starts - Coached by Doug DuBois…ranked No. 13 defensive end on 0…earned the following weekly team awards: Cougar Claw the West Coast by Greg Biggins of PacWest Football…earned – Colorado; Special Teams Big Play – New Mexico; Big Hit fi rst team All-Riverside County honors as a SENIOR…was a - OSU. Special Teams: Kick Blocks, On-Side Kickoffs: dominant pass rusher for Canyon Springs, racking up 15 sacks • Named to The Sporting News All-Pac-10 Freshman team… during his fi nal campaign, including one for a safety…was earned honorable mention on Rivals.com freshmen All- PLAYER PROFILES often used to drop back in pass coverage, where he joined America team; fellow Cougar signee Christian Bass in the defensive back- • Blocked two Idaho fi eld goals in his fi rst collegiate game fi eld…led team in receiving yards in 2002…also lettered in and later blocked a PAT against New Mexico; basketball and track. • Only touchdown came with a three-yard catch from Matt Kegel late in the Stanford game; BOBO’S WSU CAREER • Against USC had fi ve receptions for 49 yards, both season FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season. highs…two receptions in four other games; RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 3…Starts - • Missed the UCLA game with a hip pointer; 0…saw action against Idaho, Oregon State and ASU…play • Had at least one reception in all but the UCLA and ASU WSU OPPONENTS limited by a right knee sprain. Special Teams: Punts, Kickoffs, games; KO Returns. • Following football season, joined the Cougar basketball team and playing in two games before sustaining a shoulder PERSONAL injury lifting weights. Reyshawn Bobo…born Jan. 15, 1985…parents Felix and RS-SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 7…Starts Elaine Bobo…two brothers Christian and Felix, Jr., and one - 0…Special Teams: KO Returns, FG/PAT Kicks. sister, Cherisa…sociology major. • A regular in WSU’s two-tight end sets early in the year; • Caught the longest pass of his career at Arizona, 38 yards; • Suffered a severe right shoulder sprain at Arizona and missed the next four games before returning to action at UCLA; Cody Boyd ** 2004 IN REVIEW • Did not have a catch against UCLA, but recovered a crucial on-side kick in the fi nal minute to help preserve WSU’s 80 win. Tight End PERSONAL 6-8/257 Cody Boyd…born October 22, 1983…parents Gary Verstegen and Karen Boyd…one brother Kevin and two sisters Jenny RS-Junior and Jessa…social sciences major Bellingham, Wash. RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG COUGAR HISTORY Ferndale High ‘02 2003 12/0 18 230 12.8 1 32 2004 7/0 3 67 22.3 0 38 BOYD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER CAREER 19/0 21 297 14.1 1 38 Excelled in track, football and basketball during prep career…football coach Vic Randall…during JUNIOR season all-league fi rst team pick as a tight end and second team on defense…caught 22 passes for 470 yards and six scores… SENIOR season named to The Associated Press All-State 3A

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BRACKENRIDGE’S WSU CAREER Tyron Brackenridge * JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - 0…enrolled at WSU in August…earned the following weekly team awards: 12 Gamebreaker - Oregon State/UCLA. Special Teams: Kickoffs, KO Returns: Cornerback • Ranked sixth in the Pac-10 and 47th nationally, averaging 22.21 yards per kickoff return; 5-11/184 2005 OUTLOOK • Battled throughout fall camp for a starting spot and as a Senior return specialist; • Had one punt return against New Mexico, along with three Claremont, Calif. kickoff returns for 67 yards; • Missed the Colorado and Idaho games with a strained left Upland High ‘02 hamstring, then returned for the Arizona game; • Had three kickoff returns against both Stanford and OSU BRACKENRIDGE’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER and one against USC; Coached by Tim Salter. • Saw extensive action at corner against OSU and knocked down two passes; WSU COACHES BRACKENRIDGE’S CHAFFEY COLLEGE CAREER • Made two tackles in extensive action at UCLA and also FRESHMAN (2002-03): Coached by Carl Beach…had a returned three kickoffs 58 yards. breakout game against College of the Canyons in the Verizon Southern California Bowl, picking off two passes and return- PERSONAL ing one 24 yards for a touchdown…was named the Defensive Tyron Lyle Brackenridge…born June 30, 1984 at Pasadena, Player of the Game against College of the Canyons…helped Calif…parents Lyle Brackenridge and Robin Fitch…father Lyle Chaffey to a 10-0 regular season record and the Foothill played baseball for California and the Minnesota Twins…has Conference title. two brothers Jaquwan and Lyle, and a sister, Brittney…brother SOPHOMORE (2003-04): Picked off three passes, return- Jaquwan played football for Idaho and New Mexico-High- ing one 44 yards for a touchdown…helped Chaffey to an lands…social sciences major. 8-2 record…regarded a national top 100 selection in 2003 PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER by JCFootball.com…2003 All-Foothill Conference selec- DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS tion…rated the No. 41 junior college prospect overall by 2004 9/0 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0/0 Superprep. Adam Braidwood *** 13 WSU OPPONENTS Defensive End 6-5/267 Senior Delta, British Columbia Seaquam High ‘02 BRAIDWOOD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 2004 IN REVIEW Competed in football and basketball…football coach Chris Pechet…SENIOR year rated by PacWest Recruiting as the No. 5 defensive end in the west…named to the conference and provincial all-star team…earned provincial defensive most valuable player honors at defensive end.

BRAIDWOOD’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - 0…All- Pac-10 Freshman team selection by The Sporting News… earned a backup role in fall camp as a true freshman, with COUGAR HISTORY

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much of his action coming on special teams…had two tack- 2005 OUTLLOK les in the opener against Nevada…season-high three tackles Alex Brink * against ASU and two against both Oregon and UCLA…against UCLA in the fi nal regular season game had two tackles, a blocked punt and a pass defl ection…earned the following 10 weekly team awards: Specialist of the Week - Arizona; Special Quarterback Teams Big Play - Arizona; Assassin - Arizona; Gamebreaker - Arizona; Ironman - Washington. 6-2/202 SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - 1…one tackle in each of the fi rst three games against Oregon, RS-Sophomore Stanford and UCLA…started against Arizona…earned the Eugene, Ore. WSU COACHES following weekly team awards: Assassin – Idaho; Defensive Pursuit – Colorado. Special Teams: Punts, punt returns, kick- Sheldon High ‘03 offs, kickoff returns, KO/FG. JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 11…earned BRINK’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER the following weekly team award: Pac-10 Defense - Oregon Coached by Marty Johnson…capped a spectacular career by State. leading Sheldon to the State championship as a SENIOR… • Received the Tim Petek Strongest Man award and shared threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 57 more the Leon Bender Defensive Lineman-of-the-Year award with and another score in 31-24 win over Lake Oswego in State title Steve Cook; game…tossed four touchdown passes and racked up 384 yards PLAYER PROFILES • Took over as a starter in spring drills; in semifi nal victory over Clackamas…threw for 3,946 yards • Had four tackles against both New Mexico and Colorado… in his fi nal season with the Irish, including 36 touchdowns… also made one sack and caused a fumble against the Buffs; earned fi rst team all-league and All-State honors, and was • Credited with a career-high eight tackles against Stanford; named Oregon Player of the Year…ranked No. 72 quarterback • Had six stops at Oregon State, including three sacks and four in the nation by TheInsiders.com…named Northwest Nug- TFLs; gett honorable mention by Tacoma News Tribune…named • Two of his three stops at UCLA were for losses. to Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100…JUNIOR season led team to State title game…threw for over 3,500 yards and 28 PERSONAL touchdowns, earning fi rst team All-State honors and Mid- WSU OPPONENTS Adam Braidwood…born June 1, 1984…parents Bill and western League offensive player of the year…fi nished with Robin Braidwood…two brothers Brian and Scott…humani- a record of 35-3 in three years as starting quarterback…also ties major. a standout on the baseball diamond…hit a grand slam and pitched a complete game in a contest against Willamette as DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS a junior…earned fi rst team All-Midwestern League honors as 2002 13/0 14 8 6 2.5/-14 2.5/-14 0/0 pitcher…also lettered in basketball. 2003 13/1 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0/0 2004 11/11 43 26 17 11/-56 4.5/-41 0/0 BRINK’S WSU CARER CAREER 37/12 63 38 25 13.5/-70 7/-55 0/0 FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season. RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 2004 IN REVIEW 5…Special Teams: FG/PAT Holder. • All-Pacifi c-10 Conference honorable mention honoree; • In the Pac-10, ranked 9th in passing at 130.5 ypg, 10th in total offense at 125.5 ypg and 7th in pass effi ciency at 113.26; • Nationally fi nished 75th in pass effi ciency; • Saw action in the fi rst six games as the holder on PAT and fi eld goal kicks; • In fi nal three games, all starts and two wins, completed 52 of 88 passes (59.1 percent) for 661 yards and four touch- COUGAR HISTORY downs, with only one interception; • Saw considerable action in the Colorado game and led WSU inside the 10-yard line at the end of the game, but lost a fumble at the two-yard line trying to score and give the Cougars a chance to tie the game; • Made fi rst start at Oregon State after Josh Swogger was lost for the season with a broken foot…hit 15 of 41 passes for 201 yards, one score and two interceptions, one on a tipped

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pass…TD pass was to Greg Prator; single tackles against Oregon, Arizona, Stanford, Oregon State • Made his second start against No. 1 ranked USC…threw and UCLA…only tackle at Stanford a 14-yard sack…one tackle one interception…had one TD pass to Michael Bumpus; against Texas in the Holiday Bowl…earned the following weekly • Completed 17 of 27 for one score, 185 yards and no inter- team awards: Big Hit - Oregon. Special Teams: KO returns. ceptions in WSU’s win at UCLA; RS-SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts • Directed WSU to a 28-25 win over Washington, throwing - 11…earned the following weekly team award: Cougar Claw for 240 yards and one touchdown. Defense - Oregon. • Finished the year ranked tied for 8th in sacks with 0.59/game 2005 OUTLOOK PERSONAL and 5th in fumbles recovered at 0.27/game; Alex Brink…born June 2, 1985 at Eugene, Ore…parents Russ • Moved into the starting lineup in the spring; and Jennifer Brink…has one brother, Ben…sport manage- • Started the season with six tackles at New Mexico and also ment major. had six against Oregon, including two sacks, a fumble caused and a fumble recovered; PASSING G/GS PA PC PI YDS TD LG EFFIC. • Had fi ve tackles at Arizona with two TFLs; 2004 11/5 194 97 5 1305 7 60 • Recovered a fumble against Colorado; 113.27 • Against Stanford made four tackles, including one sack and two TFL’s; RUSHING G/GS TC YG YL NYG TD LG WSU COACHES • The next week at Oregon State had six tackles with one 2004 11/5 49 110 160 -50 1 20 TFL; TOTAL • Made a career-high nine tackles against USC, with two OFFENSE G/GS PLAYS RUSHING PASSING TOTAL YARDS TFLs…also shared one sack; 2004 11/5 243 -50 1305 1255 • The next week at UCLA also had nine tackles, made one sack and recovered one Bruin fumble; • Registered at least one half TFL in all but the Colorado game Mkristo Bruce ** and had sacks in eight games. PERSONAL

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER 94 Mkristo Bruce…born October 16, 1984…mother Julianne Bruce…has three brothers, Mtume, Sheadrah, and Julian, Defensive End and four sisters, Malaika, Maisha, Timia, and Heaven…social sciences major. 6-6/250 DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS RS-Junior 2003 13/0 9 4 5 2/-24 2/-24 0/0 Renton, Wash. 2004 11/11 60 29 31 12.5/-49 6.5/-30 0/0 CAREER 24/11 69 33 36 14.5/-73 8.5/-54 0/0 Liberty High ‘02

WSU OPPONENTS BRUCE’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Earned eight letters competing in basketball and track, along Michael Bumpus * with football, where his coach was Steve Valach…as a JUNIOR started at quarterback and linebacker, where he was named 5 honorable mention All-KingCo…SENIOR year named a Seattle Times Red Chip prospect…team fi nished 4-5 overall Wide Receiver and 4-5 in the KingCo Conference…all-league fi rst team pick as a linebacker and the second team quarterback…passed 5-11/186 for 718 yards and seven touchdowns while rushing for 602 Sophomore 2004 IN REVIEW yards and six touchdowns…nominated to play in All-State game…selected Eastside Journal Athlete of the Week after Culver City, Calif. leading Liberty to a 17-7 victory over No. 7 Newport. Culver City High ‘04 BRUCE’S WSU CAREER BUMPUS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season…earned defensive Coached by Tom Salter…lettered in four different sports scout of the week honors leading up to Idaho and Washing- for the Centaurs, including football, basketball, soccer, and ton games. baseball…as a JUNIOR hauled in 75 passes for 1,081 yards RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts and 11 touchdowns…also recorded two interceptions and was - 0…only tackle in fi rst college game a 10-yard sack against

COUGAR HISTORY Culver City’s punter, maintaining a near 40-yard average…as Idaho…recovered a fumble and had two tackles at Colorado…

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a SENIOR helped Culver City to a 9-2-1 record…played wide 2005 OUTLLOK receiver until the third game of the season, then took over at Bobby Byrd * quarterback due to injuries…rushed for 800 yards, passed for 160, and had 170 receiving yards…recorded 13 touchdowns overall…named the Southern Section’s Division X Offensive 70 Player of the Year…rated the No. 15 wide receiver nation- Offensive Line ally by TheInsiders.com…rated No. 11 in TheInsiders.com West Coast Hot 100…represented California in the annual 6-7/314 CaliFlorida All-Star Game…a member of the Long Beach Press-Telegram’s “Best in the West” fi rst team. RS-Sophomore Oceanside, Calif. WSU COACHES BUMPUS’ WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 7…earned Oceanside High ‘03 the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Offense - USC; Pac-10 Special Teams - Colorado/Oregon/Stanford/ASU; Gamebreaker BYRD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER - Oregon/Stanford/ASU. Special Teams: Punt Returns. Coached by John Carroll…ranked No. 9 offensive lineman on • Named to the All-Pacifi c-10 Conference second team as a the West Coast by Greg Biggins of PacWest Football…named punt return specialist; to Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100 following stellar • Picked to the Rivals.com Freshman All-America team as a util- SENIOR campaign…named fi rst team all-county in fi nal ity player and to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team by The Sport- season, helping Oceanside offense rack up 32 touchdown PLAYER PROFILES ing News as both a return specialist and a wide receiver; passes…named first team All-San Diego Section by San • Ranked 33rd nationally and second in the Pac-10, averaging Diego Union Tribune…avenged loss in the 2001 Division II 11.50 yards per punt return; title game by leading Oceanside to a 42-14 win over Helix • Finished the year with a freshman record 391 punt return in 2002…teamed with fellow Cougar signee Russell Foster yards, fourth on WSU’s all-time list…his 34 returns ranked of Bonita Vista to pave the way for a California victory over fi fth, his 11.5 return average ninth; Florida in CaliFlorida Bowl IV…earned all-conference hon- • Two punt returns for TD’s is second on WSU’s single season orable mention as a JUNIOR…helped lead Oceanside to the and career list, one short of the record; CIF Division II title game, which was played in San Diego’s • Caught his fi rst pass in the opener and had two receptions Qualcomm Stadium…also played basketball, leading Pirates to WSU OPPONENTS at New Mexico; 18-11 record as a junior, including a second place fi nish in the • Started returning punts against Colorado with six for 61 Valley League…chose WSU over Oregon and Washington. yards…had seven returns for 58 yards at Arizona; • Moved into the starting lineup against Oregon in the fi fth BYRD’S WSU CARER game and caught two passes; FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season. • Returned a punt 52 yards for a touchdown against the Ducks, RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - WSU’s fi rst return for a TD since 1997; 9…Came off the bench in the fi rst two games, then earned • Made fi ve receptions against both Stanford and Oregon a starting spot against Idaho and remained in the lineup at State…at OSU rushed three times for 33 yards on end-around left guard…earned the following weekly team award: Cougar plays; Claw Offense - UCLA. Special Teams: FG/PAT Kicks: 2004 IN REVIEW • Caught a season-high six passes against No. 1 USC, including a 24-yard TD grab; PERSONAL • Made fi ve receptions in each of the last two games and had Bobby Byrd…born July 5, 1985…parents Matthew and 26 catches in the last fi ve games; Belinda Byrd…history major. • Returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown against ASU, the sixth longest in WSU history.

PERSONAL Michael Leron Bumpus…born Dec. 13, 1985 at Honolulu, Hawaii…parents Mark and Renee Bumpus…father Mark is COUGAR HISTORY a retired Marine…cousin Larry Bumpus played football at Oregon State…enjoys writing lyrics and producing music… interested in pursuing a business-related major.

RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG 2004 11/7 35 318 9.1 1 25

PUNT RETURNS G/GS NO YDS AVG TD LG 2004 11/7 34 391 11.5 2 76

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and Orange County Defensive Player of the Year…after win- Carlton Coard ning third straight South Coast League title, Mission Viejo was defeated in the Division II fi nals, snapping an Orange County record 41-game winning streak… received honor- 26 able mention in the Long Beach Press Telegram’s Best in the Wide Receiver West football poll…rated the No. 54 linebacker nationally by TheInsiders.com. 5-11/171 2005 OUTLOOK COLLINS’ WSU CAREER RS-Senior FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0… Tacoma, Wash. played blocking back in WSU’s two-back set and some action at linebacker…against Idaho, stepped into the backfi eld and Curtis High ‘01 caught one 27-yard pass…also recovered a fumble and made four tackles replacing Will Derting at MLB…at Oregon State, COARD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER made two solo tackles, caught two passes (24 yards) and rushed once (3 yards)…earned the following weekly team awards: Iron Man - Idaho; Assassin - Oregon State. Special

WSU COACHES COARD’S WSU CAREER Teams: Punts, Kickoffs, KO Returns. FRESHMAN (2001-02): Enrolled at WSU in August 2001…did not play football. PERSONAL RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): Did not participate in football. Jedidiah Gabriel Collins…born March 3, 1986 at Mission RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): Did not participate in foot- Viejo, Calif…parents Michael and Kathy Collins…has two ball. brothers, Lenny and Jake, and a sister, Emily…father Michael RS-JUNIOR (2004-05): Turned out for football in the spring and brother Jake both played basketball at Seattle University, of 2004, participating in spring drills…did not see any action while brother Lenny played at Cornell…enjoys punk music… in the fall. earned scholar-athlete honors after recording better than a 3.5 grade point average as a sophomore in senior…interested

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER PERSONAL in pursuing law or law enforcement. Carlton Coard…born Nov. 24, 1982. Omowale (Wally) Dada ** Jed Collins * 41 32 Defensive Back Running Back/Linebacker WSU OPPONENTS 5-11/198 6-2/247 Senior Sophomore Orland Park, Ill. San Juan Capistrano, Calif. Sandburg High ‘01 Mission Viejo High ‘04 DADA’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER COLLINS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Earned eight varsity letters in three sports, football, basketball Coached by Bob Johnson…a three-year letterman for the and track…coached by Mike Navarro in football…SENIOR 2004 IN REVIEW Diablos, playing linebacker, tight end, and fullback…as a season earned All-State honorable mention recognition by the SOPHOMORE earned fi rst team All-State Underclass honors Illinois Football Coaches Association…named to the all-area after helping the Diablos to a 14-0 record and the Division II fi rst team by both the Daily Southtown Economist and the CIF title…team captured the South Coast League crown…as Chicago Heights Star Herald…also All-SICA Blue Conference a JUNIOR earned league’s Defensive Player of the Year and fi rst team pick. fi rst team All-State Underclass honors after totaling 113 tackles…tabbed fi rst team all-county and fi rst team All- DADA’S EASTERN ILLINOIS CAREER CIF…Diablos went undefeated again, winning their second FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season for the Panthers… straight Division II and South Coast League titles…SENIOR head coach Bob Spoo. year was named Division II co-Defensive Player of the Year COUGAR HISTORY

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DADA’S SADDLEBACK JC CAREER 2005 OUTLLOK RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): Played one season for head coach Scott Davis ** Mark McElroy…recorded 25 tackles, forced one fumble, inter- cepted two passes and broke up six passes. 42 DADA’S WSU CAREER Linebacker RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 7…Starts - 0…signed early in the summer and arrived in August for fall 5-10/228 camp…saw action in WSU’s opener against Idaho, making RS-Junior

one tackle, and then at Oregon and against Oregon State… WSU COACHES limited action in WSU’s last four games, including the Holiday Kennewick, Wash Bowl. Special Teams: Punt Returns, KO Returns. Kamiakin High ‘02 RS-JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 10…Starts - 1… earned the following weekly team awards: Gamebreaker - New DAVIS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Mexico. Special Teams: Punts, Kickoffs, KO Returns. Earned four varsity letters for football coach Craig Bever- • Saw action as a reserve cornerback and on special teams; lin…also lettered in basketball (3) and track (3)…football • Against Idaho made three tackles, defl ected one pass and team captain senior season…SOPHOMORE season named returned a fumble fi ve yards; to the All-Big Nine team at running back…second team line- • Blocked a punt at New Mexico that sparked WSU’s come- backer…team and league MVP winner…as a JUNIOR repeat PLAYER PROFILES back win; all-league honoree as both a linebacker and running back and • Forced one fumble at Arizona; was co-MVP on defense…All-State selection…SENIOR year a • Saw extensive duty at Oregon State and made four tack- Seattle Times All-State fi rst team pick at linebacker…Seattle les; Times Red Chip prospect…named to The Associated Press All- • Started for the injured Alex Teems at UCLA and made four State 4A fi rst team as a linebacker…Washington Prep Football tackles and knocked down two passes. Report All-State choice…the Braves were 7-4 overall and 6-3 in PERSONAL the Big Nine Conference…all-league fi rst team running back and linebacker and league’s co-player of the year…selected Omowale (Wally) Dada…born May 31, 1983 at Chicago, to participate in the East-West Shrine game…during three- Ill…parents Albert and Beatrice Dada…brother Kunle, sister year prep career made 249 tackles and had 26 sacks, seven WSU OPPONENTS Lola…enjoys video games and working out. interceptions and forced 28 fumbles…on offense gained 4,457 rushing yards and scored 61 touchdowns while averaging 6.0 DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2003 7/0 2 1 1 0/0 0/0 0/0 ypc…also caught 42 passes for 592 yards….team was 25-7 in 2004 11/1 26 20 6 1.5/-3 0/0 0/0 his three years. CAREER: 18/1 28 21 7 1.5/-3 0/0 0/0 DAVIS’ WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season…earned defensive scout of the week honors leading up to California game. RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 10…Starts 2004 IN REVIEW - 2…earned the following weekly team awards: Assassin – Notre Dame/USC; Iron Man – Notre Dame/Oregon; Cougar Tackler – New Mexico; Special Teams Big Play - OSU. Special Teams: Punts. • Named to The Sporting News Pac-10 All-Freshman team; • Seven tackles, all solo, at Colorado, then six the next week against New Mexico when he played the second half for the injured Will Derting…also had one TFL and one fumble recovery against the Lobos; • Started at Stanford for Derting, making three tackles…also COUGAR HISTORY had a start against UCLA for Al Genatone, but suffered a knee strain early in the game and missed the fi nal two regular season games; • Led the team with three fumble recoveries, including a return of 39 yards against Oregon State…one tackle in the Holiday Bowl. RS-SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 11…earned the following weekly team awards: Cougar Claw

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Defense - New Mexico/Arizona; Pac-10 Defense - Colorado/ named to The Associated Press 1A All-State fi rst team as a Oregon/UCLA; Gamebreaker - USC. Special Teams: Punts, defensive back…named by Washington Prep Football Report KO Returns. to its 1A All-State team as a linebacker and the player of the • Received All-Pacifi c-10 Conference honorable mention year for that classifi cation…a Prep Star honoree for the west recognition; region…fi rst team all-league selection at linebacker…team • Shared team’s most valuable defensive player award with went 11-1 to win league championship…named a Red Chip Will Derting; Tier I recruit by the Seattle Times. • Ranked 7th in the Pac-10 in tackles at 7.8/game, second in 2005 OUTLOOK fumbles caused at 0.36/game and tied for 5th in fumbles DERTING’S WSU CAREER recovered at 0.27/game; FRESHMAN (2001-02): Medical redshirt season…played in • Moved into starting role during spring practice; WSU’s opener against Idaho and suffered a knee injury that • Had a career-high nine tackles against Colorado, including required surgery. two TFLs…also had nine tackles at Arizona; RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 8…Starts - • The next week against Oregon had a career-best 11 tackles, 6…earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Defense shared in 3.5 TFLs, made one sack, forced a fumble and - Nevada/Oregon; Cougar Tackler - ASU/Oregon; Defensive recovered a fumble; Pursuit – Washington. • Followed that performance with 11 tackles against Stan- • All-Pac-10 Freshman team selection by The Sporting

WSU COACHES ford, then 10 at Oregon State, six against USC and seven News; at UCLA; • Started against Idaho after three-interception performance • In fi nal game, a win over Washington, made 10 tackles, had against Nevada when he earned Pac-10 Defensive Player of one sack and caused a fumble Derting recovered for a TD. the Week honor…against Wolf Pack returned third intercep- tion 98 yards for a score…98-yard return longest in school PERSONAL history (old record 93 yards) and 98 total return yards a Scott William Davis…born October 19, 1983…parents Willie WSU record (old mark 96 yards); and Ann Davis…two brothers Steve and Ryan and one sister • Missed fi ve straight games after suffering a high left ankle Andria…construction management major. sprain against Idaho…returned for the Arizona game and started against ASU, making nine tackles, including two DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER sacks; 2003 11/2 29 23 6 4/-10 1/-6 0/0 • Against Oregon had a career-high 13 tackles, including 2004 11/11 86 53 33 8.5/-54 3.5/-48 0/0 eight solo…made seven tackles and shared a sack against CAREER 22/13 115 76 39 12.5/-64 4.5/-54 0/0 Washington and then had four tackles at UCLA, including a sack and a pass defl ection…had one fumble recovery against the Vandals before being sidelined in the fi rst quarter. RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts Will Derting *** - 12…earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Defense – Notre Dame/OSU; Cougar Tackler – Notre Dame/ 51 USC/ASU; Most Disciplined Defense – Notre Dame; Cougar WSU OPPONENTS Claw – Arizona; Big Hit – Stanford/OSU/USC; Defensive Linebacker Pursuit - OSU. • First team All-Pac-10; 6-0/235 • Had a monster performance at Notre Dame with 12 tackles, RS-Senior three sacks and a forced fumble…named Pac-10 Defensive POW for his performance against the Irish; Okanogan, Wash. • Won the same Pac-10 honor after the Oregon State game Okanogan High ‘01 when he had eight tackles, three sacks and forced one fumble; • Shared in two TFLs at Colorado, recovered a fumble and

2004 IN REVIEW DERTING’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER had six tackles…made 10 tackles, nine of them solo, against Coached by Denny Neely…also played basketball and base- ASU…nine stops at Washington; ball…FRESHMAN fi rst team all-league linebacker…team • Against Texas in WSU’s Holiday Bowl win, made four tack- was league champion and third in State with an 11-1 les, recoverd two fumbles and notched one sack. record…SOPHOMORE fi rst team all-league linebacker…All- RS-JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 11… NCW linebacker…team went 12-1 as league champions and earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Defense second in State…as a JUNIOR an All-State pick at linebacker - Idaho/Arizona/USC. and running back in Class A…team won State title with • Shared team’s most valuable defensive player award with 13-0 record…rushed for over 1,400 yards and had 70 solo Scott Davis; tackles on defense…second team all-league in baseball at left • All-Pacifi c-10 Conference second team honoree;

COUGAR HISTORY fi eld…State champions in Class A baseball…SENIOR year

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• Ranked 5th in the Pac-10 in tackles with 8.5/game; 2005 OUTLLOK • During spring practice moved to middle linebacker to Steve Dildine ** shorten some of his pursuit routes; • Seven tackles in each of the fi rst two games, at New Mexico and against Colorado in Seattle; 49 • Had eight tackles against Idaho and caused one fumble, Linebacker then eight tackles at Arizona; • Followed with nine tackles against Oregon and caused one 6-1/229 fumble; • Made eight tackles against Stanford and equaled season- RS-Junior high with nine stops at Oregon State; Graham, Wash. WSU COACHES • Playing against No. 1 ranked USC, had a career-high 14 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks; Bethel High ‘02 • Followed that up with seven tackles, including one TFL, at UCLA; DILDINE’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER • Had at least seven tackles in every game; Participated in baseball and football…football coach Eric • Made nine tackles, had two sacks and recovered a fumble in Kurie…fi rst football competition since the ninth grade came the end zone for a touchdown in win over Washington. during SENIOR year when he rushed for 2,265 yards and a State record 45 all-purpose touchdowns…became the 27th player in PERSONAL State history to go over 2,000 yards rushing…team was 12-1 PLAYER PROFILES William M. Derting…born December 21, 1982 in Omak, overall and won the South Puget Sound League South race with Wash…parents Brad and Margaret Derting…family owns and a perfect 8-0 record…lost to Kentwood in the State playoffs…in operates a cattle ranch…two sisters Bess and Maggie…Bess is the State quarterfi nals against South Kitsap rushed for 217 yards a WSU student…three uncles, three aunts and four cousins and three touchdowns and passed for one TD…selected to The have also attended WSU…Grand Champion Beef Fitting and Associated Press All-State 4A fi rst team…named the No. 17 Showing at the Okanogan County Fair for two years…enjoys prospect in the Northwest by Super Prep Magazine… Tacoma roping, welding and hunting…agriculture major. News Tribune All-State fi rst team pick and all-area team…also area player of the year by TNT…Seattle Times All-State fi rst DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS team pick…Seattle Times Red Chip prospect…Washington Prep WSU OPPONENTS 2001 1/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0/0 Football Report All-State choice and 4A Player of the Year…all- 2002 8/6 46 29 17 7/-26 3.5/-22 3/98 league fi rst team running back and league’s back of the year…a 2003 13/12 86 65 21 12/-63 7.5/-57 0/0 Northwest Nugget honorable mention pick by the TNT. 2004 11/11 93 54 39 11.5/-39 3.5/-19 0/0 CAREER 33/18 225 148 77 30.5/-128 14.5/-98 3/98 DILDINE’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season. RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - 1…best game four tackles at Oregon…three tackles at Washington and against Arizona…started against ASU when both Al Genatone and Scott Davis were injured…earned 2004 IN REVIEW the following weekly team awards: Big Hit – Idaho; Assassin – Oregon; Iron Man - USC. RS-SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 4…earned the following weekly team award: Iron Man - USC. Special Teams: Punts, Kickoffs, KO Returns: • Came out of fall camp the starter on the outside…started fi rst four games; • Had fi ve tackles in the fi rst game at New Mexico, three against Colorado and two against Idaho; • Scooped up a fumble and nearly broke for a touchdown COUGAR HISTORY against Oregon (eight-yard return); • Had four stops against Oregon, ASU and Washington.

PERSONAL Steve Dildine…born February 7, 1984…parents Curtis and Shelly Dildine…enjoys BMX biking competition, which occupied all his spare time until resuming his football career as a high school senior.

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DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS Matt Eichelberger 2003 13/1 16 8 8 0/0 0/0 0/0 2004 11/4 29 18 11 2.5/-2 0/0 0/0 CAREER 24/5 45 26 19 2.5/-2 0/0 0/0 77 Defensive Line 6-3/334 2005 OUTLOOK Colin Donovan RS-Freshman 68 Bellingham, Wash. Offensive Line Sehome High ‘04 6-7/305 EICHELBERGER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER RS-Freshman Coached by Jamie Plenkovich…a three-year letterman playing on the offensive and defensive line…as a SOPHO-

WSU COACHES Superior, Mont. MORE earned fi rst team All-Northwest League at defensive Superior High ‘04 tackle…JUNIOR year earned all-league honors on both sides of the ball…as a SENIOR earned fi rst team All-State by The DONOVAN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Associated Press as an offensive and defensive lineman…was the only player in classes 4A, 3A, and 2A to be tabbed fi rst Coached by Dan Lucier…a four-year varsity letterman in team on both sides of the ball in 2003…was used as a fullback football, basketball, and track…was named all-conference in in short yardage situations and also handled kickoff duties football and basketball as a SOPHOMORE...playing eight- for the Mariners…Seattle Times Red Chip selection…Seattle man football as a JUNIOR was named to the Great Falls Tri- Times fi rst team All-State…the No. 49 rated defensive tackle bune’s Super State squad…led Bobcats to a 14-1 season record nationally by TheInsiders.com…also a standout in track & and the State C semifi nals…earned all-conference honors at fi eld throwing the discus and shot put…placed fi fth in the PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER offensive tackle and defensive end…earned All-State fi rst team discus as a sophomore and third as a junior…member of the on both sides of the ball…switched back to 11-man action Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100. as a SENIOR (2003-04) and was a repeat Super State selec- tion…Superior reached the State B quarterfi nals with a 13-1 EICHELBERGER’S WSU CAREER record…once again named all-conference and All-State on both sides of the ball and served as team captain...Superior’s FRESHMAN (2004-05): Redshirt season. Gatorade “Will to Win” winner…also a dominant performer on the hardwood, is averaging nearly 25 points 13 rebounds PERSONAL and over three blocks per contest…was named to the State Matthew Eichelberger…goes by the name “Ike”…born Jan. basketball All-Tourney team as a sophomore and helped the 10, 1986 at Kansas City, Mo…parents Denise Cook and Gary WSU OPPONENTS Bobcats to a 21-2 record as a junior…placed second in the Eichelberger…four brothers, Troy, Jeff, Adam, and Chris, and shot put at the 2003 Class C track meet. a sister, Meagan…undecided on academic area of interest.

DONOVAN’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2004-05): Redshirt season.

PERSONAL Colin Patrick Donovan…born June 22, 1985 at Missoula, Mont…parents Shaun and Trish Donovan…has one brother,

2004 IN REVIEW Michael, and a sister, Maura…comes from a family full of col- lege and professional athletes…the nephew of former Dallas Cowboy and two-time Stanford All-American Pat Dono- van…uncles Brian and Kevin Donovan played basketball and football at Montana State…brother Michael plays football at Carroll College, winners of the 2002 and 2003 NAIA national title…interested in pursuing communication degree. COUGAR HISTORY

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RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 13…Starts 2005 OUTLLOK Riley Fitt-Chappell *** - 4…CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 second team selection… named to the Pac-10 All-Academic second team…played a backup role against Idaho at both right guard and tackle, but 78 played well at guard and the next week was inserted into the Offensive Line lineup at guard as a replacement for the injured Billy Knotts… started four games until Knotts returned to the lineup. 6-7/316 RS-JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 10…Starts - 0…All-Pacifi c-10 Conference academic fi rst team…played a RS-Senior backup role at both guard and tackle in every game except Eagle River, Alaska Oregon…missed the game against the Ducks because of a WSU COACHES sprained arch in his right foot that continued to limit play Chugiak High ‘01 thereafter…Special Teams: FG/PAT Center.

FITT-CHAPPEL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER PERSONAL Quarterback, defensive end, tight end and punter for coach Riley Daniel Fitt-Chappell…born September 23, 1982 at Bruce Shearer…also played basketball and baseball…SOPHO- Anchorage, Alaska…parents Steve and Darla Chappell…both MORE year was fi rst sophomore to throw for over 1,000 parents work as managers…one brother Adam…prep GPA yards…second team all-conference honors…JUNIOR season 3.75…management information systems major…Michigan second team all-conference…basketball fi rst team all-confer- State, Arizona, Oregon, Oregon State and BYU were his other PLAYER PROFILES ence…SENIOR year earned fi rst team all-conference honors schools of preference. at tight end and defensive end…second team all-conference as a punter…second team All-State at tight end and defen- sive end…an honorable mention Northwest Nugget by the Tacoma News Tribune…also selected to the Super Prep Far Eric Frampton ** West team. FITT-CHAPPEL’S WSU CAREER 37 FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. Strong Safety WSU OPPONENTS RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts - 5…All-Pac-10 Freshman team selection by The Sporting 5-11/208 News…did not play in the opener against Nevada or at Ohio State…moved into the starting spot at right tackle against RS-Junior Stanford and started four straight and fi ve of the last six San Jose, Calif. games…came off the bench against Washington…earned the following weekly team awards: Cougar Claw - Montana State; Oak Grove High ‘02 Offensive Lineman - Stanford/Arizona; Big Hit - ASU. FRAMPTON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER As a JUNIOR rushed for 17 touchdowns and was an all-league pick…SENIOR season team was 8-3…missed fi ve games with 2004 IN REVIEW a broken collar bone, but still had 30 tackles in six games… selected by Super Prep Magazine as the No. 61 prospect in California/Hawaii/Nevada…named to the Western 100 by the Tacoma News Tribune.

FRAMPTON’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season…earned defensive scout of the week honors leading up to Montana State game. COUGAR HISTORY RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 12…Starts - 0…made two tackles against Idaho, at Oregon and against Oregon State and one stop against Arizona and Texas in the Holiday Bowl…earned the following weekly team award: Assassin - OSU. Special Teams: Punts, Punt Returns, Kickoffs, KO Returns. RS-SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0…earned the following weekly team awards: Iron Man -

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New Mexico/Idaho/Stanford/Oregon State; Assassin - Oregon. Special Teams: Punts, Kickoffs, KO Returns. Brian Hall ** • Received the team’s Ironman award; • Saw some backup duty on defense and a regular on some special team units; 43 • Had at least one tackle in each game, including a career- Middle Linebacker high fi ve against No. 1 ranked USC…had four tackles at Arizona; 6-2/242 2005 OUTLOOK • Made two tackles and defensed two passes at Oregon State in most extensive action of the year. RS-Junior Walla Walla, Wash. PERSONAL Eric Frampton…born February 6, 1984 …parents Arnold and DeSales High ‘02 Bernice Frampton…business major. HALL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS Also lettered in basketball and baseball…shortstop and 2003 12/0 8 5 3 0/0 0/0 0/0 pitcher on baseball team…football coach Mike Spiess for

WSU COACHES 2004 11/0 24 15 9 0/0 0/0 0/0 junior and senior seasons…football captain senior year…as CAREER 23/0 32 20 12 0/0 0/0 0/0 a SOPHOMORE coached by Kim Cox…as a JUNIOR earned All-Southwest B-11 League fi rst team honors…team won the league title, then lost in the State B-11 quarterfi nals…baseball team won league and State title…earned a save in the B-11 Mike Graise State championship game…during SENIOR season rushed for 1,437 yards, scored 10 touchdowns, and averaged 10 tackles 96 per game on defense…also caught 25 passes for 510 yards and six TDs…team was 11-1 overall and won the Southwest B-11 Defensive End League title at 6-0…the Fighting Irish lost to Willapa Valley 39-18 in the B-11 State title game…named to The Associated PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER 6-3/211 Press All-State B-11 fi rst team as both a running back and RS-Freshman linebacker…Tacoma News Tribune All-State fi rst team pick… Seattle Times Red Chip prospect…Washington Prep Football Inglewood, Calif. Report All-State choice at both running back and linebacker Inglewood High ‘04 and also B-11 Player of the Year…Tri-City Herald all-area pick at linebacker…all-league fi rst team running back. GRAISE’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER HALL’S WSU CAREER Coached by Kevin Moore…as a SENIOR (2003-04) helped FRESHMAN (2002-2003): Redshirt season…earned defensive Sentinels to a 5-4-1 record…had a productive fi nal season,

WSU OPPONENTS scout of the week honors leading up to Nevada game. compiling 94 tackles, 12 sacks, nine tackles for loss, and three RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 13…Starts fumble recoveries…earned fi rst team All-Bay Conference and - 0…made a season-high fi ve tackles at Oregon, including fi rst team all-area honors…a very athletic, long defensive end one sack…had three tackles at Colorado and two at Washing- in the mold of departed Cougar stars Isaac Brown and D.D. ton…double duty with some linebacker action and on several Acholonu…chose WSU over Arizona and New Mexico. special team units…earned the following weekly team awards: GRAISE’S WSU CAREER Gamebreaker - Oregon; Special Teams Big Play - USC. Special Teams: Punts, Punt Returns, Kickoffs, KO Returns. FRESHMAN (2004-05): Redshirt season. RS-SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 8…Starts - 0…three tackles in the opener at New Mexico…credited 2004 IN REVIEW PERSONAL with two tackles at Oregon State and against USC…a neck Mike Graise…born May 22, 1986. bruise forced him out of the fi nal three games…earned the following weekly team award: Iron Man - Colorado. Special Teams: Punts, Kickoffs, KO Returns.

PERSONAL Brian Wesley Hall…born July 4, 1983…parents Rick and Janice Hall…one sister Darcy…grandfather James Horn played football at Fresno State…entrepreneurship major. COUGAR HISTORY

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DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2005 OUTLLOK 2003 13/0 13 11 2 1/-3 1/-3 0/0 Charles Harris ** 2004 8/0 8 5 3 0.5/-1 0/0 0/0 CAREER 21/0 21 16 5 1.5/-4 1/-3 0/0 55 Offensive Line Alex Hamill 6-6/308 RS-Junior

44 WSU COACHES Spokane, Wash. Linebacker Mead High ‘01 5-10/209 RS-Freshman HARRIS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Participated in football, basketball and track…football coach Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Bob McCray…played defensive end…as a JUNIOR earned Lake City High ‘04 player of the game twice…SENIOR season earned honorable mention for the Greater Spokane League…was the player of HAMILL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER the game three times…captained the basketball team to the PLAYER PROFILES district playoffs. A three-year letterman for head coach Van Troxel…also let- tered twice in basketball and three times in track…played HARRIS’ WSU CAREER varsity as a SOPHOMORE and helped Timberwolves to a 12-1 record and second in the State…as a JUNIOR earned FRESHMAN (2002-03): Opted to delay enrollment until fi rst team All-Inland Empire League and fi rst team All-North January 2002…participated in spring drills…redshirted in Idaho accolades at tight end and linebacker…earned second the fall of 2002. team All-State honors at linebacker…led Lake City to a 9-3 RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 2…Starts record and the State title…SENIOR season was named the - 1…named to The Sporting News’ Pac-10 All-Freshman team…moved up from the scout team before the Stanford Inland Empire League’s co-Player of the Year on defense WSU OPPONENTS after recording 104 tackles, seven sacks, and seven forced game…replaced Sam Lightbody in the fourth quarter…the fumbles…also hauled in 38 passes for 503 yards and six touch- following week started against Oregon State at right tackle, downs…repeated fi rst team all-league honors on both sides of but suffered a high ankle sprain early in the game and did not the ball…named to the Spokesman-Review All-North Idaho return to action…earned the following weekly team awards: Team on offense…named fi rst team All-State at linebacker by Offensive Lineman – Stanford the Idaho Statesman…served as team captain, guiding team RS-SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts to an 8-2 record and a third place State fi nish…rated the No. - 1…against Idaho, earned his fi rst start since the middle of 55 linebacker nationally by TheInsiders.com…became one of the 2003 season…came off the bench in each of the other Washington State’s earliest verbal commitments in program games…Special Teams: FG/PAT Kicks. history, making his intentions to play for the Cougars known 2004 IN REVIEW May 3 of his junior year. PERSONAL Charles Jermaine Harris…born December 7, 1982 at Anadarko, HAMILL’S WSU CAREER Okla…parents Wade Pribble and Marie Harris…father a FRESHMAN (2004-05): Redshirt season. mechanic and mother a nurse…three sisters, Takesha, Latasha, Falicia…student body treasurer during his junior and senior PERSONAL years in high school…social sciences major. Alexander Shea Hamill…born May 11, 1985 at Grants Pass, Ore…parents Mary and John Hubof and Henry Hamil…one brother, Pete…father played football at Northern Montana COUGAR HISTORY and brother played for Montana…maintained a 3.7 grade point average and was selected to the honor roll all four years at Lake City…interested in pursuing sport management or a business-related fi eld.

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• Averaged 118.4 rushing yards over the last seven games; Jerome Harrison * • Had four games of 100 yards or more, including the last three; • Had a break-out game against Oregon, picking up 117 yards 1 and scoring once with 14 carries…also caught two passes Running Back against the Ducks; • Made his fi rst start at Oregon State, replacing the injured 5-10/200 Chris Bruhn…responded with 20 carries for 98 yards and 2005 OUTLOOK one score; Senior • Also returned kickoffs, including three for 59 yards against Kalamazoo, Mich. Colorado; • Scored a rushing TD in each game during a fi ve-game Central High ‘02 stretch, Idaho through OSU; • Keyed WSU’s Apple Cup win over Washington with 150 HARRISON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER yards rushing. Coached by Bob Kubiak…committed to Eastern Michigan out of high school…as a JUNIOR earned fi rst team all-confer- PERSONAL

WSU COACHES ence and All-State honorable mention on the gridiron…as a Jerome Harrison…born February 26, 1983 at Kalamazoo, SENIOR racked up 2,338 yards and 31 touchdowns, breaking Mich…parents Jerome and Debbie Purcell…sisters Krystal, school record and earning All-State honors from the Detroit Kandice and Jasmine…enjoys bowling and playing pool… Free Press…All-America honorable mention…served as team social sciences major. captain as a junior and senior. RUSHING G/GS TCB YG YL NYG AVG TD LG HARRISON’S PASADENA CITY COLLEGE CAREER 2004 11/5 174 967 67 900 5.2 9 56 FRESHMAN (2002-03): Coached by Tom Maher…rushed for 790 yards in just seven games with nine touchdowns…was RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG 2004 11/5 10 69 6.9 0 26 tied for fi fth in the State at 7.9 yards per carry. SOPHOMORE (2003-04): Rushed for 1,059 yards at 6.1 yards PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER KICKOFF RETURNS G/GS RET YDS AVG TD LG per carry…added 10 touchdowns…was Mission Conference’s 2004 11/5 9 153 17.0 0 26 third leading rusher on a team that fi nished 0-10…attended same junior college as Washington State’s leading rusher from 2003, Jonathan Smith…named to the 2003 Region IV All-California team by the California Community College Football Coaches Association…rated the No. 3 junior col- lege running back by TheInsiders.com…rated the No. 30 junior college prospect overall by Super Prep and the No. 2 running back. WSU OPPONENTS HARRISON’S WSU CAREER JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 5…earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Offense - Oregon/ Oregon State/UCLA/ASU; Cougar Claw Offense - Stanford. Special Teams: KO Returns. • Named to the All-Pacifi c-10 Conference honorable mention unit; • Nationally, ranked 51st in rushing yards with 81.82/game, 64th in all-purpose yards with 106.09/game; 2004 IN REVIEW • In Pac-10 rankings, fi nished 6th in rushing, 6th in all-pur- pose yards and tied for 7th in scoring at 4.9 points/game; • Led WSU with 900 yards rushing; • At UCLA, carried a school record 42 times, gained 247 yards and scored three touchdowns; yardage total was the third most ever by a Cougar running back; • Named Pac-10 Co-Offensive POW for performance in win at UCLA; • In the last three games rushed for 515 yards and four touch- downs, averaging 172 yards per game; COUGAR HISTORY

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• Suffered a high ankle sprain at Notre Dame and did not 2005 OUTLLOK Trandon Harvey *** return until the Oregon game…best yardage game 46 yards against the Wildcats. RS-JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 1… 88 earned the following weekly team award: Pac-10 Offense Wide Receiver - New Mexico. • A regular in WSU’s receiver rotation…caught a team-lead- 5-11/195 ing six passes at New Mexico and had at least one in every game except Oregon State and Washington; RS-Senior • Only catch against Oregon went for a touchdown…at UCLA National City, Calif. made three catches for 41 yards while starting for the ailing WSU COACHES Chris Jordan. Sweetwater High ‘01 PERSONAL HARVEY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Trandon Harvey…born May 23, 1983…prep teammates with Coached by Eric Peterson…played wide receiver and running former Cougar Allen Thompson. back as well as defense…also ran track…as a JUNIOR was named to the All-State fi rst team at wide receiver for underclass RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG players…was the Metro Conference MVP…all-conference fi rst 2001 9/0 9 83 9.2 1 21 team…named to the San Diego Union Tribune all-county 2002 1/0 2 35 17.5 0 26 PLAYER PROFILES team…was picked to the all-conference fi rst team at wide 2003 11/2 21 247 11.8 0 42 receiver…picked to the Union Tribune all-academic team… 2004 11/1 18 203 11.3 2 51 named the San Diego Union Tribune’s athlete of the year… CAREER: 32/3 50 568 11.4 3 51 team MVP…caught 77 passes for 1,780 yards and 23 touch- downs…also had 142 tackles, 77 of them solo efforts and four interceptions…was the league’s overall MVP in track…was the league champion in the triple jump and the long jump…State fi nalist in the triple jump…the Union Tribune’s San Diego track athlete of the year…SENIOR year played both wide receiver and running back, the latter to help the team…rushed for over WSU OPPONENTS 700 yards and 15 touchdowns…a Prep Star honoree at receiver for the west region…also selected to the Super Prep Far West team…all-conference fi rst team pick at wide receiver…named to the San Diego Union Tribune all-county team…garnered all-conference honors at wide receiver…also an All-State wide receiver…was a fi nalist for San Diego Player of the Year…named to the Union Tribune’s all-academic team…made 49 catches for over 1,000 yards and 13 touchdowns…also had two intercep- tions on the other side of the ball. 2004 IN REVIEW HARVEY’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2001-02): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - 0…one of six true-freshmen to play for WSU…caught four passes at Boise State and three against Idaho…only TD reception came against Vandals…missed the Oregon game with a turf toe injury and did not play in the fi nal three games…earned the following weekly team award: Big Hit - California. SOPHOMORE (2002-03): Games - 1…Starts - 0…missed all but the opener after suffering a right knee PCL sprain. COUGAR HISTORY RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts - 2…earned the following weekly team awards: Most Disci- plined Offense - OSU/USC. • Season-high four receptions at USC and three catches twice, against Idaho and Arizona; • Had catches in fi ve straight midseason games and eight of the last nine games, including the Holiday Bowl win over Texas;

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HILL’S WSU CAREER Jason Hill ** FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 12…Starts - 0…played in the season opener against Idaho and at Notre 83 Dame…father died the week of the Colorado game and he returned home for the week…back in action against New Wide Receiver Mexico…made two special team tackles against Texas in the Holiday Bowl…earned the following weekly team awards: 6-2/208 2005 OUTLOOK Special Teams Big Play – Oregon; Assassin – Arizona/Stanford/ Junior ASU; Gamebreaker – Stanford; Iron Man - OSU. Special Teams: Punts, Punt Returns, Kickoffs, KO Returns. San Francisco, Calif. SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 11… earned the following weekly team awards: Assassin - Colorado; Sacred Heart Prep ‘03 Gamebreaker - Colorado/Idaho; Pac-10 Offense - Colorado/ Idaho; Cougar Claw Offense - Arizona/Oregon/ASU. Special HILL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Teams: Early in the season was a Punt Gunner. Coached by Phil Freed…runner-up for City of San Francisco • All-Pacifi c-10 Conference second team pick; Player of the Year as a SENIOR…named honorable men- • Named the team’s MVP on offense; WSU COACHES tion all-region at defensive back and wide receiver by The • Nationally, ranked 17th in reception yards at 91.55/gme, tied Chronicle…helped Sacred Heart clinch a win over St. Ignatius for 84th in receptions at 4.09/game, tied for 80th in scoring with an interception return for a touchdown in the oldest with 6.55/game; high school rivalry west of the Mississippi River, dating back • In the Pac-10 rankings, fi nished 3rd in receiving yards, 5th to 1893…also an outstanding basketball player. in scoring (points by touchdowns), 9th in receptions and 10th in overall scoring; • Earned a starting role in fall camp and had at least one recep- tion in every game; • Set WSU record with 12 touchdown receptions in a season;

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER • The sixth WSU player to top 1,000 receiving yards in a season and the fi fth best total at 1,007; • Fourth on the WSU single-season receiving list, averaging 22.4 yards/catch; • Caught passes for 100 or more yards in four games; • During a fi ve-game stretch, Colorado through Stanford, had 20 receptions, nine for touchdowns; • Against Colorado caught six passes for 206 yards and one score…the 206 yards was the seventh best one-game perfor- mance by a WSU receiver;

WSU OPPONENTS • The next week against Idaho caught three passes for 105 yards and all three went for touchdowns; • Then caught two fourth-quarter touchdown passes at Ari- zona, including the winning TD with 53 seconds to play as WSU won 20-19; • Against Oregon caught two fi rst-quarter passes and both went for touchdowns, giving him eight TD receptions in his last 11 receptions; • Made just one catch at Oregon State and did not have a TD reception for the fi rst time since the opener; 2004 IN REVIEW • Came back with fi ve receptions against No. 1 USC, but didn’t have a TD catch; the next week at UCLA caught four passes for 98 yards and one score; • Caught four passes, one for a TD, in win over Washington.

PERSONAL Jason Hill…born February 20, 1985 at San Francisco, Calif… parents Jerry Hill and LaVerne Hawkins…two brothers, Paul and Jerry, and three sisters, Mary, Helen, and Paula…enjoys fi shing…humanities major. COUGAR HISTORY

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RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG 2005 OUTLLOK 2003 12/0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Norvell Holmes ** 2004 11/11 45 1007 22.4 12 76 CAREER 23/11 45 1007 22.4 12 76 76 Offensive Line Spencer Hollison * 6-2/297 RS-Senior

71 WSU COACHES Bellfl ower, Calif. Offensive Line St. John Bosco High ‘01 6-6/305 RS-Junior HOLMES’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached in football by Kiki Mendoza…captain of team senior Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. year…also played basketball as a freshman…as a SOPHO- Santa Margarita High ‘02 MORE was team’s defensive rookie of the year…named to the All-Del Rey League second team…during JUNIOR year HOLLISON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER was a fi rst team All-Del Rey League pick on defense and won PLAYER PROFILES the team’s award as the Iron Man (two-way player)…also won JUNIOR season played right tackle and fi nished with 27.5 the team’s strength award…SENIOR year had 47 tackles in 10 decleaters, the ninth best mark in school history…earned games, made two sacks, picked off one pass and recovered two All-Serra League honors on the offensive line…also played fumbles…named to the All-Del Rey League fi rst team…the defense, registering at least two tackles in every game…team Braves’ co-MVP winner…picked to the All-Far West teams by captured Serra League title…as a SENIOR named by Super Prep Star Magazine and Super Prep Magazine. Prep Magazine as its No. 139 prospect in California/Hawaii/ Nevada…racked up 37.5 decleaters, fourth-best in school his- tory, and giving him the career record in that category with

67…repeat pick on the All-Serra League squad…paved the way WSU OPPONENTS for a running game that averaged over 200 yards per game and won another Serra League title…protected three Division I-A quarterbacks during his three-year stint as a starter for the Eagles, including Chris Rix of Florida State, Matt Dlugolecki of Illinois, and Marshall Tharpe of Colorado State…played at the same high school as former Cougar strong safety Billy Newman…started at right tackle in the CaliFlorida Bowl.

HOLLISON’S WSU CAREER

FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season. 2004 IN REVIEW RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): Games - 1…Starts - 0…only action of the year at Colorado. RS-SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0…back-up line action or special team duty in each game… Special Teams: FG/PAT Kicks.

PERSONAL Spencer Hollison…born February 15, 1984…parents Ron and Debbie Hillison…one sister Whitney…uncle, Rick Jones, COUGAR HISTORY played fullback for the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets in the early 1970s.

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HOLMES’ WSU CAREER against Idaho and at Arizona after injuries shelved both starting FRESHMAN (2001-02): Enrolled at WSU in January 2001 and DTs…had four tackles, including one sack, against the Vandals, participated in spring drills…redshirt season. then three tackles against Arizona…shared two tackles against RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts - Stanford, including one sack, then had one sack against USC. 1…pressed into starting duty at Montana State…backup action in the other eight games…did not see action against Arizona or PERSONAL Washington…also saw action on PAT and fi eld goal units. Odell Kenneth Howard…born June 7, 1983…mother Heather Shelton…social sciences major. 2005 OUTLOOK RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): Injury related redshirt season… back injury. RS-JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 7…start- DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS ing right guard in the fi rst two games of the season…came 2003 5/0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0/0 off the bench in the next four games while slowed by a sore 2004 11/2 13 7 6 4.5/-14 3.5/-13 0/0 CAREER 16/2 13 7 6 4.5/-14 3.4/-13 0/0 back…returned to the starting line-up at Oregon State…earned the following weekly team award: Cougar Claw Offense - UCLA. Special Teams: FG/PAT Kicks. Aaron Johnson * PERSONAL WSU COACHES Norvell Holmes…born December 18, 1981…mother Claudia Holmes…father deceased…one brother Kenny…psychology 40 major…fi rst signed with WSU in February 2000, did not enroll in August, as originally planned. Defensive Tackle 6-6/310 RS-Sophomore Odell Howard ** Fairfi eld, Calif. Armijo High ‘03 PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER 19 JOHNSON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Defensive Tackle Coached by Mike Singer…ranked No. 73 defensive end in the country by The Insiders…named one of the top 100 players 6-3/292 in California by Super Prep…ranked No. 9 defensive end on RS-Junior the West Coast by Greg Biggins of PacWest Football…named to Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100…earned all-league Pomona, Calif. honors as a tight end as a SENIOR…earned Sacramento Bee Pomona High ‘02 All-City honors…earned offensive lineman of the year honors for his blocking prowess…chose WSU over Washington and WSU OPPONENTS HOWARD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER California. Three-sport standout in football, basketball, and baseball… JOHNSON’S WSU CAREER played football for John Capraro…JUNIOR season was named FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season. to the Inland Valley all-league team and All-CIF in football… RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - 7…at also had an excellent season in basketball, earning Miramonte Seattle against Colorado blocked a kick and shared in two League player of the year honors… SENIOR season was named TFLs…started against Idaho and made fi ve tackles, then three to the All-San Gabriel Valley team by the Los Angeles Times at stops in next start at Arizona…only tackle against Oregon was quarterback…threw for 1,085 yards, including 10 touchdowns a sack...had one TFL among three tackles against USC…suf- against only three interceptions…named Inland Valley Player 2004 IN REVIEW fered a right knee MCL sprain at UCLA and missed the fi nal of the Year and fi rst team linebacker. two games of the season.

HOWARD’S WSU CAREER PERSONAL FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season. Aaron Johnson…born April 1, 1985 at Fort Sill, Okla…parents RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 5…Starts - Don and Cecilia Johnson…brothers Bryan and William, sister 0…played against Idaho and Colorado, breaking up a pass Courtney…enjoys hunting and fi shing…animal sciences against the Buffs…also saw limited action against Arizona, major. Stanford and Oregon State. Special Teams: KO returns. RS-SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS - 2…saw limited action in the fi rst two games, then started COUGAR HISTORY 2004 9/7 17 11 6 5.5/-13 1/-2 0/0

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JORDAN’S WSU CAREER 2005 OUTLLOK Chris Jordan ** FRESHMAN (2002-2003): Redshirt season…earned offensive scout of the week honors prior to Nevada opener. 2 RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 12…Starts - 1…earned the following weekly team awards: Most Disci- Wide Receiver plined Offense – Colorado; Offensive Back - Stanford. • Earned Rivals.com Freshman All-America honorable men- 6-1/210 tion; RS-Junior • Named to The Sporting News’ Pac-10 All-Freshman team; • Quietly developed into one of WSU’s leading receivers, WSU COACHES Kent, Wash. making at least one catch in each of the Cougars’ fi rst nine games…didn’t have a catch against UCLA and ASU, but had Kentlake High ‘02 two at Washington before suffering an ACL tear of the left knee; JORDAN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER • Surgery Dec. 12, forcing him to miss the Holiday Bowl; Standout in both football and basketball…football coach Mark • Best game fi ve receptions at Stanford for 97 yards and two Torgerson…JUNIOR campaign was named second team All- touchdowns…had four receptions against New Mexico South Puget Sound League as a defensive back and all-area by and Arizona…started against Oregon State and made three the South County Journal…part of State championship Falcon catches for 64 yards. PLAYER PROFILES 4x100 relay team…as a SENIOR in his fi rst full year as a starter, RS-SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts led the league with 20 yards per reception, fi nishing with 34 - 10…earned a starting spot in fall camp. catches…also had three interceptions and was the league’s • After not catching a pass at Arizona, came back against player of the year on defense…also a punter (38.8 average) Oregon with fi ve receptions for a career-high 128 yards; and kicker (25 PATs, two fi eld goals)…team fi nished 4-5 overall • Had three catches the next week against Stanford, then just and 3-5 in the South Puget Sound League North race…named one at Oregon State and two against USC; to The Associated Press All-State 4A honorable mention team • Played sparingly at UCLA and ASU after suffering a groin as a wide receiver…the No. 18 prospect in the Northwest by strain; Super Prep Magazine…Tacoma News Tribune All-State fi rst • Closed out the season with three receptions for 73 yards in team pick and TNT all-area second team selection…Seattle

WSU’s Apple Cup win over Washington. WSU OPPONENTS Times All-State fi rst team pick on defense…Seattle Times Red Chip prospect…Washington Prep Football Report All-State PERSONAL choice…all-league fi rst team wide receiver and defensive back Chris Jordan…born March 28, 1983…parents Russell Jordan and league’s defensive back of the year. and Shaun Linse…three sisters, Janell, Maya and Ayanna… sport management major.

RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG 2003 12/1 28 341 12.2 2 50 2004 11/10 20 356 17.8 1 51 CAREER 23/11 48 697 14.5 3 51 2004 IN REVIEW Loren Langley 27 Kicker

5-8/150 COUGAR HISTORY Sophomore Puyallup, Wash. Puyallup High ‘04 LANGLEY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by Jeff Gardner…as a JUNIOR earned fi rst team All-South Puget Sound League honors…as a SENIOR kicked

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without a tee and was once again named fi rst team All-SPSL named by the TNT to its South Puget Sound League fi rst team and second team All-Area by the Tacoma News Tribune…fi rst at wide receiver for the south division…fi rst team all-league team all-area honoree by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer…con- and all-area…honorable mention All-State…team MVP…par- nected on a career long 45-yard fi eld goal as a senior…named ticipated in the East vs. West game at wide receiver… named fi rst team All-State by WA.Preps.com…Seattle Times Red Chip a Red Chip Tier I recruit by the Seattle Times…also selected to selection…also an outstanding soccer player for the Vikings, the Super Prep Far West team…captained the track team. earning honorable mention All-SPSL as a midfi elder. MARTIN’S WSU CAREER 2005 OUTLOOK LANGLEY’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 11… RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - 0… earned the following weekly team award: Pac-10 Special Teams limited receiver action and some special team duty with punt - Idaho. Special Teams: FG/PAT Kicks, Backup Kickoffs. return unit…single receptions against Idaho and Stanford. • Finished the year ranked in three Pac-10 categories, 7th RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - in PAT percentage at .938, 8th in scoring (by kicking) at 0…saw action in all but the Notre Dame, Oregon State, ASU 4.1/game and 10th in fi eld goals at 0.45/game; and Washington games…caught two passes at USC and one • Landed the kicking chores in fall camp; against Arizona…Special Teams: Punt Returns, Backup Holder • Made a pair of fi eld goals against Colorado (44 and 35); for FG/PAT.

WSU COACHES • Did not miss a PAT attempt until one was blocked against RS-JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 10…Starts - 4. Oregon; • Had two punt returns but didn’t catch a pass in the opener at • Only missed PATs were one block and one bad snap. New Mexico…caught three passes in each of the next three games; PERSONAL • Caught his fi rst-ever TD pass against Idaho with a 13-yard Loren Langley…born April 7, 1986…parents Dan and Karen toss from Josh Swogger; Langley…one brother, Luke, and a sister, Shaina…father Dan • Suffered a right shoulder AC sprain at Arizona and missed played baseball at Purdue (North Central)…joined Puyallup the Oregon contest…returned against Stanford but didn’t teammate Jacob McKinney as a 2004 Cougar signee…inter- have a catch…at Oregon State made two receptions, one ested in pursuing a business-related major. for 25 yards…also had two receptions at Arizona State. PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER KICKING G/GS PTS PAT FGM-FGA 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG PERSONAL 2004 11/11 45 30-32 5-11 1-2 3-4 1-3 0-1 44 Marty Martin…born February 8, 1983 at Cirencester, Eng- land…parents Bob and Karen Koreis…father a librarian and mother a teacher…one sister Kristi…was a Big Brother…made the O.D.P. Washington soccer team for the regional pool… Marty Martin *** criminal justice major.

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WSU OPPONENTS 2003 9/0 3 30 10.0 0 20 Wide Receiver 2004 10/4 15 154 10.3 1 25 5-11/187 CAREER 32/4 20 201 10.1 1 25 RS-Senior Tacoma, Wash. Puyallup High ‘01 MARTIN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 2004 IN REVIEW Coach Jeff Gardner…played wide receiver and defensive back…also played basketball and competed in track…SOPHO- MORE season earned all-area honorable mention…received the coach’s award in track…during JUNIOR campaign earned fi rst team all-league and second team all-area honors…was a State qualifi er in the 200m and 100m in track…SENIOR year picked to Washington Prep Football Report 4A All-State second team and the Tacoma News Tribune’s all-area fi rst team at wide receiver…an honorable mention Northwest Nugget by the TNT…fi nished with 39 receptions and averaged over 20

COUGAR HISTORY yards per catch while hauling in 13 touchdown passes…also

92 COUGAR PROFILES Kevin McCall * 20 Jacob McKinney 45 2005 OUTLLOK Running Back Tight End 5-11/209 6-2/257 RS-Sophomore RS-Freshman Carson, Calif. Puyallup, Wash. WSU COACHES Carson High ‘03 Puyallup High ‘04 MCCALL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER MCKINNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by John Aguirre…competed in track and football A three-year letterman for coach Jeff Gardner…a two-sport for the Colts…as a JUNIOR was named All-Marine League at standout for the Vikings in football and basketball, tallying tailback and also earned scholar-athlete recognition with a six varsity letters…as a JUNIOR named second team All-South 3.2 grade point average…SENIOR year repeated as All-Marine Puget Sound League in football at middle linebacker and tailback and scholar-athlete…captured Marine League title in tight end…helped Puyallup to an 8-2 record…was named PLAYER PROFILES the 100 meters…played on four Marine League champion- Puyallup’s most valuable player in basketball and garnered ship teams. second team All-SPSL honors …fi rst team All-SPSL selection at tight end and middle linebacker as a SENIOR…also named MCCALL’S WSU CAREER second team all-area by the Tacoma News Tribune…Vikings FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season. once again fi nished 8-2…rated the No. 27 tight end nation- RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - ally by the TheInsiders.com…Seattle Times Red Chip selec- 0…Special Teams: Punts, Kickoffs, KO Returns. tion…served as team captain for both football and basketball • Named to the All-Pacifi c-10 Conference academic second teams as a senior…played in Washington’s East-West All-Star team; Game for football. WSU OPPONENTS • Did not play in the opener at New Mexico or against Oregon, but saw special team action or running back time MCKINNEY’S WSU CAREER in all other games; FRESHMAN (2004-05): Redshirt season. • Against Colorado had eight carries for 40 yards. PERSONAL PERSONAL Jacob Ryan McKinney…born November 5, 1985 at Puyallup, Kevin McCall…born July 25, 1985…parents Kevin and Linda Wash…mother Sue McKinney…has one brother, Josh…joined McCall…two sisters, Krystal and Tiffany…comes from a proud Puyallup teammate Loren Langley as a 2004 Cougar signee… family of tailbacks…father Kevin played running back for undecided on academic area of interest, but may look at

Oregon, cousin Patrick played for Oregon State, uncles Nate health and fi tness. 2004 IN REVIEW and Carlos played for New Mexico, uncle Robert played for Arizona, and uncle Chico played for Arizona State…enjoys music…social sciences major.

RUSHING G/GS TCB YG YL NYG AVG TD LG 2004 9/0 8 44 4 40 5.0 0 18 COUGAR HISTORY

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MIHLHAUSER’S WSU CAREER Nick Mihlhauser *** FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 10…Starts - 1…pressed into service after three games because of injuries 66 to several offensive linemen…fi rst action against Montana State…made only start at Stanford…also saw action with PAT Center and fi eld goal units. SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - 9… 6-3/292 2005 OUTLOOK earned the following weekly team award: Offensive Lineman Senior - Arizona. • Started the Idaho game at right guard for Billy Knotts; Arroyo Grande, Calif. • Played but did not start at Notre Dame, Colorado, New Mexico and Oregon; Arroyo Grande High ‘02 • Took over for the injured Mike Shelford at center for four games, Arizona through USC, then shifted to right guard, MIHLHAUSER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER where he started the fi nal three regular season games and Football coach Jon Huss…also lettered in track…JUNIOR the Holiday Bowl win over Texas. year played tackle, center and guard…earned All-Northern JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 11…earned WSU COACHES League honors…SENIOR year saw action at both center and the following weekly team award: Cougar Claw Offense - UCLA. guard…named lineman of the year in the Northern League Special Teams: Backup FG/PAT Center. and CIF Division IV Offensive Lineman of the Year…All- • Received All-Pacifi c-10 Conference academic honorable men- Southern Section CIF offensive lineman…Los Angeles Times tion recognition; most valuable offensive lineman for Coastal Region. • Took over starting duties at center in fall camp…the line did not allow any sacks against both Oregon and Idaho and just one at UCLA.

PERSONAL Nick Mihlhauser…born July 6, 1984…parents Bob and Kathy

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER Mihlhauser…one brother Matt and one sister Kristine…father, Bob, played football for UCLA…social sciences major. Cole Morgan 18 Quarterback WSU OPPONENTS 6-2/186 Freshman Seattle, Wash. Ballard High ‘04

MORGAN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by Doug Trainor…position coach was Cougar 2004 IN REVIEW legend Jack Thompson…as a JUNIOR earned second team All-KingCo 4A after throwing for over 1,500 yards and 21 touchdowns…SENIOR year helped spark storybook run to the Class 4A title game…completed 128 of 217 passes for 1,816 yards and 26 touchdowns against just 11 intercep- tions…rated the No. 70 quarterback nationally by TheInsiders. com…Seattle Times Red Chip selection. COUGAR HISTORY

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MORGAN’S WSU CAREER 2005 OUTLLOK FRESHMAN (2004-05): Delayed enrollment until January Sean O’Connor ** 2005, then participated in spring drills. PERSONAL 73 Cole Preston Morgan…born August 17, 1985 at Pasco, Wash… parents Jeff and Teri Morgan…one sister, Blair…joined Ballard Offensive Line teammate J.T. Diederichs as a 2004 Cougar signee…enjoys drawing and golf…interested in pursuing a degree in com- 6-5/287 munication. RS-Junior Redmond, Wash. WSU COACHES Matt Mullenix * Redmond High ‘02 58 O’CONNOR’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Defensive End O’CONNOR’S WSU CAREER

6-5/256 PLAYER PROFILES FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season after enrolling in the RS-Sophomore spring of 2002. Spangle, Wash. RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - 0…saw playing time in nine games, including three of the fi rst Liberty High ‘02 six games and the last four contests, including the Holiday Bowl…primarily used as a blocking tight end, often in short MULLENIX’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER yardage situation. Special Teams: PAT/FG, KO Returns. Participated in football, baseball, basketball, wrestling and RS-SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts boxing…football coach Rod Fletcher…as a SENIOR named a - 0…Special Teams: KO Returns, FG/PAT Kicks…saw most action in a two-tight end short yardage situations. Seattle Times Red Chip prospect…Washington Prep Football WSU OPPONENTS Report All-State choice…team was 2-7 overall…All-Northeast League fi rst team pick as both a linebacker and running PERSONAL back…made 139 tackles. Sean O’Connor…born May 15, 1983…parents…fi rst entered WSU as a walk-on in January 2002, then earned a scholarship MULLENIX’S WSU CAREER for the 2003 season. FRESHMAN (2003-2004): Delayed enrollment until January 2003…participated in spring drills, but did not see any varsity action in the fall. RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 4…Starts - Bryan Olson

0…Special Teams: Punts. 2004 IN REVIEW • Named to the All-Pacifi c-10 Conference academic second 79 team; • Saw regular action at DE through the fi rst four games, Offensive Guard then suffered an MCL/ACL tear in practice the week of the Oregon game…out for the rest of the season; 6-4/247 • Three tackles at Arizona, two each against New Mexico and RS-Senior Idaho. Kent, Wash. PERSONAL Kentlake High ‘01 COUGAR HISTORY Matt Mullenix…born March 12, 1984…parents Scott and Vicki Mullenix…father, a police offi cer, was a linebacker for OLSON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER the Cougars 1974-75 under head coach Jim Sweeney…two sis- Coached by Mark Torgerson…played linebacker, tight end and ters Kelsey and Jesse…prep GPA over 3.9…business major. on the offensive line…also played baseball and basketball…as DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS a SOPHOMORE was named all-league honorable mention 2004 4/0 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0/0 as a utility player on the baseball team…during JUNIOR season earned all-league honorable mention on the offensive line…team’s most improved player…SENIOR year named to

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the All-State team on defense by the Tacoma News Tribune after earning All-South Puget Sound League fi rst team honors Thomas Ostrander ** on both offense and defense…made 144 tackles, including 10 TFLs and fi ve sacks…also recovered three fumbles…SPSL North’s top defensive lineman…a Seattle Times all-area pick… 87 All-State 4A pick by Washington Prep Football Report and The Wide Receiver Associated Press as a linebacker…earned all-area and All-State team honors on defense…Kentlake’s Mr. Defense…named a 6-1/206 2005 OUTLOOK Red Chip Tier I recruit by the Seattle Times…also selected to the Super Prep Far West team. RS-Senior Yakima, Wash. OLSON’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. East Valley High ‘01 RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): Games - 2…Starts - 0…saw his only action against Idaho and Montana State…switched to OSTRANDER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER the offensive line in the middle of the season due to injuries, Coached by Barry Reifel…also competed in basketball and but has yet to see any action on offense. soccer…returned kicks and played defense in addition to his

WSU COACHES RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): Suffered an early season left wide receiver duties…FRESHMAN year was third on team in knee sprain that sidelined him for the season. tackles…team went to State quarterfi nals with 8-3 record… RS-JUNIOR (2004-05): Games - 1…Starts - 0…did not play second team all-league in soccer…during SOPHOMORE year in the fi rst two games, then pressed into action against Idaho earned second team all-conference honors on defense…team because of injuries…made one tackle…development ham- went 9-2 and again made quarterfi nals…earned second team pered by a right knee MCL sprain suffered in fall camp. all-league honors on State championship soccer team…capped JUNIOR season by being named to The Associated Press All- PERSONAL State 2A fi rst team at wide receiver…caught 43 passes, the Bryan Jerrold Olson…born November 19, 1982 at Seattle, fourth most among all 2A players, for 768 yards, 14 touch- Wash…parents Durwood and Vicki Olson…father a crew downs and a 17.9 yards per catch average…

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER chief, mother a para-educator…one brother Erik and one sister Mallorie…prep GPA of 3.35…Kent Rotary Student of the Month in January 2001…humanties major…among the schools recruiting Olson were Washington, ASU, Oregon and OSU in the Pac-10. WSU OPPONENTS 2004 IN REVIEW COUGAR HISTORY

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during SENIOR season an All-State pick with 70 recep- PITOITUA’S WSU CAREER 2005 OUTLLOK tions…team lost to Meridian of Bellingham in the State FRESHMAN (2003-04): Delayed enrollment until January 2A championship game…fi rst team all-league receiver and 2004, after signing with WSU in February, 2003…participated defensive back…fi rst team all-league soccer captain…honor- in 2004 spring drills. able mention all-league in basketball…a Prep Star honoree for FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 8…Starts - 4 earned the west region…co-offensive player of the league…fi rst team the following weekly team award: Cougar Claw Defense all-league as a receiver, defensive back and kicker…selected to - Colorado. play in All-State game…nominated for Wendy’s High School • Selected to The Sporting News All-Pacifi c-10 freshman Heisman…captained State quarterfi nalist team…named a Red team; Chip Tier I recruit by the Seattle Times…also selected to the • Earned a starting role in fall camp and in opener at New WSU COACHES Super Prep Far West team. Mexico, made seven tackles, including 1.5 sacks; • Suffered a high left ankle sprain against Colorado and OSTRANDER’S WSU CAREER missed Idaho, Arizona and Oregon games; FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. • Returned for the Stanford game and made three tackles; RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - • Had two tackles and forced a fumble at UCLA; 0…most action on special teams, including punt and kickoff • Finished strong, recording a sack and three tackles at ASU, return units…did not play at UCLA…recorded three tackles then 1.5 sacks and three tackles in Apple Cup win over for the season…no receptions. Washington while starting both games. RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): Underwent back surgery prior to the start of the season and did not play. PLAYER PROFILES RS-JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 5…Starts - 0…saw action against Colorado, Idaho, OSU, UCLA and ASU…no receptions.

PERSONAL Thomas Alton Ostrander…born August 24, 1982 at Kalispell, Mont…parents Terry and Twyla Ostrander…father a project manager, mother a high school counselor…one brother

Tim, who also attends WSU, and one sister Tiffany…prep WSU OPPONENTS GPA 3.90…member of national honor society…Young Life leader…Junior Masonic award recipient…CWU alumni honor scholar…social studies major…Washington, Boise State and Idaho were also interested in Ostrander.

Ropati Pitoitua *

75 2004 IN REVIEW Defensive Tackle 6-8/300 Sophomore Spanaway, Wash. Clover Park High ‘03 COUGAR HISTORY PITOITUA’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by Jim Goode…also played basketball for the War- riors in the Seamount League…earned two varsity football letters…Seamount League Defensive Player of the Year as a SENIOR when he also earned fi rst team all-league honors… did not play football until junior year in high school.

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PERSONAL PRATOR’S CHAFFEY COLLEGE CAREER Ropati Pitoitua…born April 6, 1985 in Samoa…parents Sooalo FRESHMAN (2002-03): Coached by Carl Beach…racked up and Faipine Pitoitua…one older brother Maeli, and four 38 receptions for 655 yards and seven touchdowns…long sisters, Leutu, twins Vaiava and Leao, and Runal…interested reception was an 80-yard touchdown…was a second team in criminal justice. All-Foothill selection. SOPHOMORE (2003-04): Third in the Foothill Conference DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS with 49 receptions for 899 yards and 12 touchdowns…aver- 2004 8/4 24 16 8 5.5/-44 5/-42 0/0

2005 OUTLOOK aged 18.3 yards per reception…had a big day against Mt. San Jacinto, bringing in nine passes for 156 yards…fi nished 12th in the State of California in receiving yards in 2003…helped Chaffey to an 8-2 record…earned fi rst team All-Foothill Con- Greg Prator * ference recognition. 19 PRATOR’S WSU CAREER JUNIOR (2004-05): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0…started Wide Receiver his Cougar career with four receptions at New Mexico…one catch against both Colorado, Arizona and Oregon State… WSU COACHES 6-1/214 fi rst TD reception a 32-yarder at OSU…Special Teams: KO Senior Returns. Riverside, Calif. PERSONAL Rubidoux High ‘02 Greg Prator…born May 5, 1984. PRATOR’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG 2004 11/0 10 118 11.8 1 32 Attended Rubidoux High School in Riverside, Calif. PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER Jason Roberts 97 Defensive End 6-3/241 RS-Freshman

WSU OPPONENTS Fresno, Calif. Central High ‘04

ROBERTS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by Wayne Koligian…as a JUNIOR earned All-State Underclass honorable mention after racking up 88 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and 14 sacks…named to the Fresno Bee’s all-star team as a SENIOR after recording 93 tackles and 13 sacks despite facing constant double teams...named second 2004 IN REVIEW team All-State by Cal-Hi Sports…the No. 58 defensive end prospect nationally by TheInsiders.com… member of the Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100.

ROBERTS’ WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2004-05): Redshirt season.

PERSONAL Jason Roberts…born February 2, 1986…enjoys working on cars…member of a boxing club in high school. COUGAR HISTORY

98 COUGAR PROFILES Gary Rogers 17 Andy Roof 72 2005 OUTLLOK Quarterback Offensive Line 6-5/241 6-3/316 RS-Freshman RS-Freshman Mukilteo, Wash. Spokane, Wash. WSU COACHES Kamiak High ‘04 East Valley High ‘04 ROGERS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER ROOF’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by Dan Mack…a three-year letterman at quarterback Coached by Adam Fisher…a four-year letterman in foot- for the Knights…served as Kamiak’s team captain as a junior ball and track for the Knights…was the fi rst freshman to and senior…completed 85 of 149 passes for 1,500 yards and play varsity football in Greater Spokane League history…as 15 touchdowns as a JUNIOR…earned second team All-WesCo a SOPHOMORE was named second team All-GSL on South honors in 2002 after leading team to a 9-2 mark and the offense…captured the regional discus title in track with a PLAYER PROFILES Wesco Conference South Division title…selected as a “North- throw of 168-9…JUNIOR year tabbed fi rst team All-GSL on west Nugget in Waiting” by the Tacoma News Tribune…named offense and defense…placed third at the State track meet in most valuable player at the Big Kahuna Passing Tournament in the shot (55-11) and fi fth in the discus (162-5)…as a SENIOR Burnaby, Canada, and the BTSE 7-on-7 Tournament…named earned fi rst team All-GSL honors while leading team to a 7-3 the most valuable quarterback at Washington State’s team camp record…The Associated Press and Tacoma News Tribune fi rst in summer 2003…as a SENIOR earned fi rst team All-WesCo team All-State 4A selection…second team All-State honoree by accolades…helped team to an 8-3 record…completed 121 of the Seattle Times…one of only fi ve players from Oregon and 218 passes for 1,480 yards and 12 touchdowns…added fi ve Washington to earn Tacoma News Tribune’s Northwest Nug- rushing touchdowns…named to Ron Siegel’s senior preseason gets honor…one of eight players from the State of Washington All-State squad…rated the No. 29 quarterback nationally by to earn Seattle Times Blue Chip distinction…received honor- WSU OPPONENTS TheInsiders.com…a member of TheInsiders.com West Coast able mention in the Long Beach Press Telegram’s Best in the Hot 100 (No. 76)…Seattle Times Red Chip selection…lettered West football poll…rated the No. 44 offensive line prospect twice in basketball for the Knights. nationally by TheInsiders.com…a member of TheInsiders. com West Coast Hot 100 (No. 36)…included on the Tacoma ROGERS’ WSU CAREER News Tribune’s Western 100. FRESHMAN (2004-05): Redshirt season. ROOF’S WSU CAREER PERSONAL FRESHMAN (2004-05): Redshirt season.

Gary Lee Rogers…born July 17, 1986 at Seattle, Wash…parents 2004 IN REVIEW Gary and Linda Rogers…one sister, Jamie…enjoys snowboard- PERSONAL ing…undecided on academic area of interest. Andrew John Roof…born September 16, 1985…parents Tom Roof and Coni Wolf…one brother, James, and a sister, Jenny, who currently attends Washington State…interested in pursu- ing sport management or teaching and coaching. COUGAR HISTORY

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PERSONAL Dan Rowlands Scott Selby…born November 26, 1984…parents Steve and 60 Terri Selby…one sister, Shannon…history major. Offensive Line Graham Siderius *** 6-5/283 2005 OUTLOOK RS-Freshman 18 Los Alamitos, Calif. Placekicker Los Alamitos High ‘04 6-1/210 ROWLANDS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER RS-Senior Coached by John Barnes…top offensive lineman for a peren- Reno, Nev. nial powerhouse at the Division I level in California’s South-

WSU COACHES ern Section…as a SENIOR (2003-04) helped lead the Griffi ns McQueen High ‘01 to a 12-2 record…Los Alamitos was ranked No. 5 in the USA Today’s preseason rankings…rated the No. 59 offensive line SIDERIUS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER prospect nationally by TheInsiders.com…also participated in Coached by Ken Dalton…handled punting and kicking chores track & fi eld for the Griffi ns. and was the team’s quarterback…also earned varsity baseball letters as a sophomore and junior, but did not play as a senior… ROWLANDS’ WSU CAREER JUNIOR year named to the All-State fi rst team as a placekicker FRESHMAN (2004-05): Redshirt season. and to the all-division fi rst team as a punter…connected on eight of 12 fi eld goals, including a long of 46 yards…team PERSONAL reached the State championship game before losing…honorable mention all-league infi elder for the baseball team…SENIOR PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER Daniel Rowlands…born April 9, 1986…parents Thomas and Donna Rowlands…two brothers, Kevin and Russell, and a season McQueen High won the State title with a 35-0 win sister, Chelsea…undecided on academic area of interest. over Wooster to complete a 14-0 season…school’s fourth State title in 11 years (also won in 1990, 1992 and 1997)…fi nished the season making 74 of 75 PAT kicks and 11 of 14 fi eld goals, four over 50 yards and six over 40…longest fi eld goal 54 yards, Scott Selby while his misses were from 39, 42 and 50 yards…as a quarter- back threw for 1,100 yards and 12 touchdowns…also rushed for 368 yards and seven more touchdowns…named by Prep 84 Star as the top kicker on the West Coast and to its All-America

WSU OPPONENTS Dream Team…All-State, league and division fi rst team kicker Wide Receiver and punter…fi rst team all-division and second team all-league 6-5/229 quarterback…picked as one of two specialists among the Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100. RS-Freshman Castle Rock, Wash. SIDERIUS’ WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. Castle Rock High ‘03 RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): Games - 3…handled the kickoff duties against Idaho for the injured Adam Holiday and had SELBY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER a couple of kickoffs against MSU…also handled kickoffs in 2004 IN REVIEW Coached by Tom Bate…also lettered in basketball and track… WSU’s win over ASU. as a JUNIOR hauled in 47 passes for 676 yards and seven RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 13…Starts touchdowns…SENIOR year made 91 tackles from strong - 0…handled kickoff chores in each game, including WSU’s safety position…Seattle Times Red Chip selection. Holiday Bowl win over Texas…earned the following weekly SELBY’S WSU CAREER team awards: Big Hit – Colorado/ASU; Assassin – Colorado; FRESHMAN (2004-05): Delayed enrollment until January Gamebreaker - Arizona. 2004, after signing in February 2003…participated in 2004 spring drills and then redshirted in the fall. COUGAR HISTORY

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the Tacoma News Tribune and All-State honorable men- 2005 OUTLLOK tion…helped basketball team reach the State playoffs as a SOPHOMORE…named hoop team’s most improved player and earned honorable mention All-PCL…earned six varsity letters total.

STEVEN’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season. RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0…saw some backup play on the line…made three tackles against Idaho, one against Oregon and USC and two against WSU COACHES Stanford and at Arizona State.

PERSONAL Paul Hevili Stevens…born September 5, 1984 at Seattle, Wash…parents Ropi and Mele Stevens…three brothers, Ropi Jr., Joe, and Bruce, and two sisters, Lily and Amy…cousin Saul Patu played football at Oregon from 1997 to 2000…another cousin, Chris Nofi ngaiga plays at Idaho…tallied a 1270 on PLAYER PROFILES SAT…member of Young Life Club…criminal justice major.

DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2004 11/0 9 6 3 1.5/-9 1.5/-9 0/0 RS-JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0…handled all WSU kickoffs and is also was the back-up punter…called on to kick a 31-year old fi eld goal in WSU’s 31- 29 win at UCLA and also hit his only PAT attempt against the Josh Swogger ** Bruins…earned the following weekly team awards: Assassin - Stanford/UCLA. Special Teams: Kickoffs, Backup FG/PAT. 9 WSU OPPONENTS PERSONAL Quarterback Graham Peter Siderius…born December 19, 1982 at Glen- dale, Calif.…parents Marten and Janice Siderius…father a 6-5/254 manager, mother a professor…one brother Andrew plays RS-Junior football at University of Nevada…marketing major…enjoys snowboarding and wakeboarding…played baseball from Vienna, Ohio age fi ve through junior year in high school…several Pac-10 schools and Wisconsin were on his list. Ursuline High ‘01

SWOGGER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 2004 IN REVIEW Transferred to Youngstown Ursuline High as a junior where Paul Stevens * he played quarterback for head coach Jim Vivo…also played basketball…FRESHMAN year attended Mathews High… Youngstown Vindicators preseason most promising ath- 54 lete…SOPHOMORE year earned fi rst team all-league…threw nine touchdown passes and over 2,000 yards…Trumbull Defensive End County honorable mention…JUNIOR season transferred to 6-2/255 Youngstown Ursuline…threw for 1,600 yards and fi ve touch- downs…rushed for 500 yards and 11 touchdowns…fi rst team COUGAR HISTORY RS-Sophomore Steel Valley Conference…Ohio honorable mention…SENIOR Lakewood, Wash. year threw for 2,300 yards, rushed for nearly 500 yards and completed 60 percent of his passes…led team to 14-1 record Clover Park High ‘03 and Division IV State Championship…threw for 25 touch- downs, including 20 in last seven games…fi rst team All-State STEVENS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER and conference…Division IV Player of the Year…CBS Sports Coached by Jim Goode…Seattle Times Red Chip selection All-American…nominated to play in Ohio’s North-South as a SENIOR…captained Clover Park and was named most All-Star game. valuable player…earned first team all-area honors from

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SWOGGER’S WSU CAREER • Threw two fourth quarter TD passes at Arizona as WSU came FRESHMAN (2002-03): Delayed enrollment until January from behind twice, fi nally earning a 20-19 win on a 15-yard 2002…participated in spring drills…earned offensive scout pass to Jason Hill with 53 seconds to play; of the week honors leading up to Stanford and Arizona State • Threw three TD passes against Oregon as WSU racked up 38 games. points; RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 9…Starts - • Against Stanford threw three interceptions and one TD, but 0…earned the following weekly team award: Most Disciplined chalked up 257 yards; • Tests revealed a broken navicular bone in his left foot after

2005 OUTLOOK Offense - ASU. • Saw limited action in the fi ve of the fi rst eight games; the Stanford game; • As injuries took their toll on starter Matt Kegel, Swogger saw • Had surgery Oct. 22, with two screws inserted into the more and more action…in the last four regular season games bone…missed the remaining fi ve games. he hit 35-of-69 passes for 396 yards and one touchdown; • Best game was a 14-for-20 performance for 207 yards and PERSONAL one TD pass against ASU. Joshua James Swogger…born May 10, 1983 at Sharon, Pa… RS-SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 6…Starts parents Jeffrey and Andrea Swogger…father self employed, - 6…locked up the starting spot in fall camp…earned the mother a dialysis technician…one brother Randall and a sister following weekly team awards: Cougar Claw Offense - New Dana…social sciences major…Louisville, Cincinnati, Eastern WSU COACHES Mexico; Pac-10 Offense - Arizona. Michigan and Akron also offered him scholarships. • Threw for 240 yards, three scores and two interceptions in the opener at Arizona; PASSING G/GS PA PC PI YDS TD LG EFFIC. • Threw 93 straight passes without an interception between 2003 9/0 81 41 5 548 1 42 99.18 the fourth quarter at UNM and the Oregon game; 2004 6/6 193 91 7 1283 13 76 113.26 CAREER 15/6 274 132 12 1831 14 76 112.41 • Hit 12 of 19 passes for 196 yards against Idaho and four TD passes, all in the fi rst half; RUSHING G/GS TC YG YL NYG TD LG 2003 9/0 18 57 45 12 0 12 2004 6/6 28 47 78 -31 0 8 CAREER 15/6 46 104 123 -19 0 12 PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER TOTAL OFFENSE G/GS PLAYS RUSHING PASSING TOTAL YARDS 2003 9/0 99 12 548 560 2004 6/6 221 -31 1283 1252 CAREER 15/6 320 -19 1831 1812

Jesse Taylor ** WSU OPPONENTS 47 Tight End 6-3/240 RS-Junior Woodland Hills, Calif.

2004 IN REVIEW Chaminade High ‘02 TAYLOR’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Football coach Bill Culpepper…as a JUNIOR named to the all-league team as both a right end and linebacker…caught 20 passes for 420 yards and one score, while on defense he had 10 sacks and fi ve forced fumbles…earned All-Mission League honors on offense and defense…prior to SENIOR raised eyebrows when he was named the most outstanding tight end at the Nike Camp in San Diego…caught 25 passes

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League honors again…named the No. 103 prospect in Califor- TEEMS’ WSU CAREER 2005 OUTLLOK nia/Hawaii/Nevada by Super Prep Magazine…considered one FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. of the top three tight ends in Southern California…received RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): Games - 4…Starts - 0…a member three of a possible 10 votes in the Best in the West poll by the of all four special team units - punt, punt return, kickoff and Long Beach Press-Telegram…named to the Western 100 by kickoff return…some reserve action in the secondary…best the Tacoma News Tribune…played in CaliFlorida Bowl and game four tackles against Idaho and three against MSU…suf- was nominated to play in the Army All-American game. fered a right hamstring strain and has not played in the last eight games…earned the following weekly team award: Special TAYLOR’S WSU CAREER Teams Big Play - Ohio State. FRESHMAN (2002-2003): Games - 1…Starts - 0…played in RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 13…Starts - WSU COACHES WSU’s opener against Nevada, but broke a bone in his right 0…three tackles at Notre Dame and single tackles against Idaho, hand…was listed as the number two TE after Adam West missed Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon and UCLA. Special Teams: much of fall camp with an injury…medical redshirt. Punts, Punt Returns, Kickoffs, KO Returns, On-Side Kickoffs. RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts - RS-JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 10…Starts - 10… 0…played in the fi rst seven games on special teams and a few earned the following weekly team award: Pac-10 Defense - New double-tight end plays…suffered pinched neck nerve against Mexico. Special Teams: Punt Gunner, Kickoffs, KO Returns. Stanford and missed the Oregon State and USC games before • Ranked 6th in the Pac-10 in fumbles caused with 0.27/ returning for the fi nal three games, including the Holiday game; Bowl. • Moved into a starting role in fall camp; PLAYER PROFILES RS-SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts • Made seven tackles, shared in one TFL, knocked down three - 2…a special team regular who also saw some action in two- passes, caused a fumble and made two interceptions at New tight end sets…saw considerable action in the second half Mexico in his starting debut; at Arizona after both Troy Bienemann and Cody Boyd were • Caused a fumble against Colorado; injured…started against Oregon and against USC…made fi rst • Against Oregon made a career-high eight tackles, all solo career reception against USC…earned the following weekly stops; team awards: Assassin - Idaho/Arizona. Special Teams: Kickoffs, • The next week against Stanford also had eight tackles, then KO Returns, FG/PAT Kicks. fi ve at Oregon State and two against USC; • Missed WSU’s win at UCLA with a neck sprain, then came

PERSONAL back with starts against ASU and Washington. WSU OPPONENTS Jesse Taylor…born September 4, 1984…parents Greg and Beth Taylor…two sisters Jen (attends UCLA) and Kim (plays soccer at Washington)…father played football for UCLA and was a starter in the 1976 Rose Bowl on the offensive line...enjoys bowling and snowboarding…communication major.

Alex Teems ** 21 2004 IN REVIEW Defensive Back 5-11/195 RS-Senior Carson, Calif.

San Pedro High ‘01 COUGAR HISTORY

TEEMS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by Michael Walsh…also competed in track…played both running back and defensive back…JUNIOR year earned academic All-State honors…second team all-league…SENIOR year was an all-league pick on both sides of the ball…MVP on league championship team…preseason All-American…aca- demic all-star…also selected to the Super Prep Far West team.

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PERSONAL four tackles at Oregon…had solo stops at Stanford and Alexander Richard Teems…born December 11, 1983 at Tor- against Oregon State, then two tackles against UCLA; rance, Calif…parents Richard and Linda Teems…one brother • Missed WSU’s Holiday Bowl win because of a fractured Austin and one sister Ariel…father a UPS driver, mother in fi nger sustained in practice the week before the game. human resources…prep GPA 3.47…perfect attendance sopho- RS-SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts more and junior years in high school…social sciences major… - 0…saw some action as a backup cornerback and on special uncle Jack Lightsy played football at UCLA…scheduled visits teams…two tackles in each of fi rst two games and late in the year at ASU. Special Teams: Kickoffs.

2005 OUTLOOK with Oregon, Oregon State, Wisconsin and Fresno State, then committed to WSU and cancelled the other trips. PERSONAL DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS Don Turner…born July 9, 1983…parents Finis and Tammy 2002 4/0 9 7 2 0/0 0/0 0/0 Turner…social sciences major. 2003 13/0 8 5 3 0/0 0/0 0/0 2004 10/10 47 33 14 1/-2 0/0 2/0 DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS CAREER 27/10 64 45 19 1/-2 0/0 2/0 2003 12/0 16 13 3 0/0 0/0 2/1 2004 11/0 7 2 5 0/0 0/0 0/0 CAREER 23/0 23 15 8 0/0 0/0 2/1 WSU COACHES Don Turner ** 25 Benny Ward Cornerback 15 6-0/183 Wide Receiver RS-Junior 6-4/184 Spokane, Wash. PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER Freshman University High ‘02 Van Nuys, Calif. TURNER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Birmingham High ‘04 As a SOPHOMORE and JUNIOR started at wide receiver and defensive back…was named All-Greater Spokane League fi rst WARD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER team at both positions…led the Titans to a share of the GSL Coached by Ed Croson…as a JUNIOR helped Birmingham title…during SENIOR season caught 28 passes for 330 yards and capture the City Section title…SENIOR year hauled in 27 seven touchdowns…also had three interceptions on defense… passes for 642 yards and 10 touchdowns…had a pair of 100- team was 5-3 overall…in his fi nal prep game caught seven passes yard receiving performances with 114 coming against Monroe WSU OPPONENTS for 79 yards…returned one interception for a touchdown and and 118 against Granada Hills…caught a 95-yard touchdown scored twice on kickoff returns…named to The Associated Press pass against Monroe…helped team to a 7-4 record, includ- All-State 4A fi rst team as a defensive back…All-Greater Spokane ing 5-0 in West Valley League play…fi nished second in West League fi rst team pick…the No. 14 prospect in the Northwest, Valley League in receiving yardage. according to Super Prep Magazine…Seattle Times Red Chip pros- pect…all-league fi rst team defensive back…a Northwest Nugget WARD’S WSU CAREER honorable mention pick by the Tacoma News Tribune. FRESHMAN (2004-05): Delayed enrollment until January, TURNER’S WSU CAREER 2005, then participated in spring drills. FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season…earned defensive PERSONAL

2004 IN REVIEW scout of the week honors leading up to USC game. Benny Jerome Ward, III…born June 6, 1986 at Pacoima, RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 12…Starts - Calif…parents Benny Ward and Tina Jackson…two brothers, 0…earned the following weekly team awards: Assassin – New Marion and Bryan…enjoys working on cars…undecided on Mexico; Iron Man – New Mexico. Special Teams: Punts, Punt academic area of interest. Returns, Kickoffs, KO Returns. • Named to The Sporting News’ Pac-10 All-Freshman team; • Picked off one pass against Idaho in the opener; • Against Notre Dame made his second interception in as many games…saw considerable action at Colorado and made three tackles, including one TFL…added two tackles

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RS-JUNIOR (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 2005 OUTLLOK Adam West *** 0…made the switch from tight end to defensive end in spring drills…saw action on several special team units and as a reserve end…solo tackles in three straight games against 82 Idaho, Arizona and Oregon…earned the following weekly Defensive End team award: Iron Man - Arizona. Special Teams: Kickoffs, KO Returns, FG/PAT Kicks. 6-6/259 PERSONAL RS-Senior Adam William West…born February 6, 1983…parents Wil- Venice, Calif. liam and Ellen West. WSU COACHES Venice High ‘01 WEST’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Ben Woodard Coached by Angelo Gaska…played tight end and free safety... also played volleyball…during his JUNIOR season at St. Monica High School team earned CIF Division X champion- 48 ship…as a SENIOR transferred to Venice High…earned fi rst team all-league city section at tight end…made 28 catches Tight End PLAYER PROFILES for 600 yards and nine touchdowns. 6-5/234 WEST’S WSU CAREER RS-Freshman FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. Cheney, Wash. RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-Letter…Games - 6…Starts - 1…earned the number two tight end position in early fall Cheney High ‘02 camp, then missed quite a bit of camp with a pulled ham- string…returned in time to play in the fi rst four games …then WOODARD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER suffered a left foot sprain and missed seven straight games Coached by Tom Oswald…four-year letterwinner and senior WSU OPPONENTS before returning at UCLA. captain…also played basketball and baseball and captained RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts those teams as a senior…as a SOPHOMORE earned the - 0…a special teams regular in the fi rst nine games…suffered basketball team’s newcomer of the year award…during a concussion against USC and did not play against UCLA and JUNIOR campaign was all-league offense and defense…All- Arizona State, but returned to play at Washington and in the State offense and defense…made the fi rst team all-league in Holiday Bowl…Special Teams: Kickoff Returns, FG/PAT. basketball and was an all-league outfi elder for the baseball team…during SENIOR season earned all-league honors on both sides of the ball…was the league’s co-MVP on defense and the back of the year on offense…All-State as linebacker and tight end…team’s defensive MVP…picked to play in the All-State game…caught 41 passes for 468 yards and six touch- 2004 IN REVIEW downs…on defense had 80 tackles, four sacks, two intercep- tions and two fumble recoveries, one for a touchdown.

WOODARD’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2004-05): Originally signed with WSU in Febru- ary 2001…went on a two-year mission and enrolled in January 2004…participated in spring drills…redshirt season.

PERSONAL COUGAR HISTORY Benjamin Luther Woodard…prep GPA of 3.6…parents Tom and Dianne Woodard…grandparents Keith and Elaine Midgley…two brothers Bryan and Bert…four sisters Brenda, Beu, Bianke and Breanne…won the Ray Flaherty scholar- athlete award…undecided about what major he will pursue at WSU.

105 COUGAR PROFILES FALL TRANSFERS Bursey, Lorenzo Hunter, Derek RB 5-8 175 SO Los Angeles, Calif. OL 6-4 285 SO La Habra, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL: Prior to senior season, transferred to Long HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Frank Mazzotta at La Habra…as

2005 OUTLOOK Beach Poly, where he was coached by Raul Lara…as a as a a SENIOR (2003-04) helped Highlanders to an 11-3 record, SOPHOMORE at Beverly Hills, rushed for over 1,110 yards including a 5-1 Freeway League mark…La Habra rolled and had over 250 receiving yards…accounted for 12 touch- through the CIF Southern Section Division IX Playoffs to downs…co-offensive most valuable player in the Ocean take the title 34-7 over Western…helped pave the way for an League…JUNIOR at Beverly Hills, rushed for a school record offense that produced a 3,000-yard passer and ran for over 1,591 yards and 24 touchdowns, earning league co-most valu- 2,000 yards. able player honors…served as the Normans’ team captain and JUNIOR COLLEGE: Coached by Gene Murphy at Fullerton led them to a 7-3 record and a trip to the playoffs…SENIOR College…FRESHMAN season helped Hornets to a 7-4 record (2003-04) season at Long Beach Poly ran for 880 yards and and a win over Bakersfi eld in the Golden Empire Bowl. 17 touchdowns…also had 300 receiving yards…racked up 20 PERSONAL: Derek Hunter…born May 2, 1986…parents Tom WSU COACHES all-purpose touchdowns and was named fi rst team All-Moore and Leslie Hunter. League and All-CIF…helped Jackrabbits to an 11-2 record and a trip to the CIF Southern Section Division I semifi nals…team Patterson, Dewayne also featured UCLA defensive tackle Kevin Brown…traveled DB 6-2 195 JR Redlands, Calif. to Hawaii and defeated powerhouse Kahuku 42-16…reached HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Jim Walker at Redlands High the end zone three times in that game, twice on the ground School…lettered three times in football, three times in track, and on a 22-yard touchdown reception…Long Beach Poly and once in basketball…as a SOPHOMORE earned second program has churned out more NFL players than any other team all-league and was named the team’s best defensive high school in America, as well as baseball legend Tony back…JUNIOR year again named second team all-league Gwynn, tennis great Billy Jean King, and actor Cameron and all-county…helped team reach the playoffs…as a PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER Diaz…fi nished with 61 rushing touchdowns in his high SENIOR (2002-03) earned fi rst team all-league and all-county school career. honors…led Terriers to an 11-1 record, the league title, and JUNIOR COLLEGE: Coached by Darryl Holmes at West Los a No. 2 state ranking…recorded 85 tackles and two intercep- Angeles College…as a FRESHMAN was among the top 20 tions…captained the football team, as well as the track & fi eld in California junior college football in rushing and all-pur- squad…captured the league title in the long jump. pose yards…compiled 1,025 yards and fi ve touchdowns on JUNIOR COLLEGE: Coached by Carl Beach at Chaffey Col- the ground…averaged 5.9 yards per carry…chipped in 260 lege…as FRESHMAN helped Chaffey to an 8-3 record and receiving yards and 248 return yards for a total of 1,533 all- a trip to the Verizon Southern California Bowl…recorded purpose yards on the season…earned fi rst team All-Western 50 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and two interceptions…as a States honors at running back as West Los Angeles fi nished SOPHOMORE tabbed fi rst team All-Foothill Conference after WSU OPPONENTS 6-3…also picked off a pass on defense. being a preseason All-American…tacked up 90 tackles and PERSONAL: Lorenzo Lamon Bursey, Jr…born May 24, 1985 three interceptions…helped Chaffey to a 9-2 record and a in Los Angeles…parents Lorenzo Bursey, Sr., and Sherry repeat trip to the Verizon Southern California Bowl. Tigner…has four brothers, David, Bryan, Laronzo, and Lee- PERSONAL: Dewayne Patterson…born April 20, 1984 at Andre, and a sister LaToya…enjoys playing video games, Redlands, California…mother Roxie Hollins…enjoys cooking working out, and playing basketball…brother Bryan played and skateboarding...undecided on academic area of interest football at Iowa State. at WSU.

Tarkington, Bryan 2004 IN REVIEW DT 6-3 290 JR Woodland Hills, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Derwin Henderson at Los Ange- les City Section power Taft High School. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Coached by Jim Bittner at Moorpark College…SOPHOMORE season helped Raiders to a 7-4 record and a 27-23 win over College of the Desert in the U.S. Bank Beach Bowl…. PERSONAL: Bryan Tarkington…parents Keith Tarkington and Deborah Harvey. COUGAR HISTORY

106 COUGAR PROFILES FRESHMEN 2005 OUTLLOK Ahmu, Feveae’i honors on offense by the Tacoma News Tribune and the Associ- DT 6-0 290 FR San Diego, Calif. ated Press…also received AP honorable mention recognition on defense…rated the No. 8 player in the state of Washington HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Brian Basteyns at Serra High by Scout.com…rated the No. 56 player in the West (California, School, lettering three times in football and twice in track & Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, Washington) by Scout.com…projected fi eld…SOPHOMORE season earned second team All-Western as a defensive tackle by Rivals.com, where he was rated No.

League honors on offense and was Serra’s defensive player 38 at that position nationally…named to the Seattle Times’ WSU COACHES of the year…earned San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic All-State team…named to the Washington Prep all-league fi rst honors…JUNIOR season racked up 100 tackles and 10 sacks, team on offense and defense…selected to play in the East-West helping the Conquistadors to a 6-4-1 record…piled up All-Star game…Pierce County Scholar-Athlete nominee. double-digit tackles in fi ve games, including a season-high PERSONAL: Kenneth David Alfred…born July 29, 1986 at Bel- 18 against Point Loma…season-high three sacks against Mis- levue, Washington…parents David and Claudia Alfred…has sion Bay…scored a pair of touchdowns and also intercepted a one brother, Matt…father David played football at Western pass…Western League defensive most valuable player…earned Washington University, while brother Matt currently plays for fi rst team All-CIF San Diego Section honors, fi rst team All- Eastern Washington…enjoys weight training, video games,

State underclassmen, and also served as team captain…again reading, writing, and fi lmmaking…compiled a 3.3 prep grade PLAYER PROFILES named to San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic team…as point average…Gig Harbor’s 2004 homecoming king…inter- a SENIOR (2004-05) recorded 75 tackles and 12 sacks…also ested in Washington State’s veterinary school. recovered a fumble…had seven or more tackles in eight of 10 games and at least one sack in seven of 10 games…also con- tributed on the offensive side of the ball as a lineman…helped Bradley, James Conquistadors to a 6-4 team record and the Western League CB 5-9 170 FR Garland, Texas title…named second team All-State…SuperPrep All-Ameri- HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Mickey Moss at South Gar- can…rated the No. 22 defensive tackle nationally by Scout. land High School…as a SENIOR (2004-05) recorded 58 com and Rivals.com…listed as the No. 25 player in the state tackles, intercepted fi ve passes and broke up eight others, of California by Scout.com…participated in the CaliFlorida recovered two fumbles, and blocked seven fi eld goals and WSU OPPONENTS Bowl, recording six tackles and a sack against a team of Florida extra-point attempts…also contributed as a punt and kick All-Stars…fi nished high school career with 235 tackles, 104 returner…helped Colonels to a 9-2 overall record and a trip tackles for loss, and 27 sacks…received votes in the Long to the 5A state playoffs…earned fi rst team all-district honors Beach Press-Telegram’s Best in the West. by Garland Online… PERSONAL: Fevaea’i Fa’asiu AhMu…born February 6, 1987 PERSONAL: James Bradley…born Dec. 29, 1986. in San Diego, Calif…parents Sauia and Sally AhMu…has two brothers, Owen and Mathew, and one sister, Adeile…inter- Brumfi eld, Lamar ested in pursuing sports medicine or athletic training. LB 6-3 215 FR Lynnwood, Calif.

Alfred, Kenny HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Rowen Tupuivao at Carson 2004 IN REVIEW High School……did not play football until sophomore year OL 6-3 285 FR Gig Harbor, Wash. in high school…also competed in track & fi eld…JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Darren McKay at Gig Harbor year racked up 98 tackles, four interceptions, three sacks, and High School…has lettered nine times during high school recovered a fumble…helped Colts to an 11-3 overall record, career, four times in football, three times in track & fi eld, and the Marine League title, and the Los Angeles City Section twice in wrestling…team captain for both football and track championship…earned All-Marine League and All-City Sec- & fi eld as a senior…as a SOPHOMORE was an All-Narrows tion honors…as a SENIOR (2004-05) led Colts with 103 tack- League selection on the defensive line…regional participant les…recovered four fumbles, forced two others another, and in both wrestling and track & fi eld…as a JUNIOR earned fi rst recorded four sacks…helped lead Carson to a 7-5 overall record team Narrows League Bridge Division honors on both offense and a trip to the second round of the Los Angeles City Section COUGAR HISTORY and defense…named fi rst team All-Area by both the Tacoma playoffs…returned a fumble recovery for a touchdown against News Tribune and Bremerton Sun…honorable mention All- Taft…was the starting linebacker in the 40th Annual Lions All- State…took third place at the Class AAAA track & fi eld meet Star Game…again earned All-Marine League honors. in the shot put…SENIOR (2004-05) year helped Gig Harbor to PERSONAL: Lamar Tyree Brumfi eld…born February 3, 1987 an 8-2 record…again named fi rst team Narrows League Bridge at Bellfl ower, Calif…parents Donnie and Lillianita Brum- Division on both sides of the ball…fi rst team All-Area by the fi eld…has one sister, Doniesha…posted a 3.2 prep grade point Tacoma News Tribune…also selected to the TNT’s “Northwest average…interested in pursuing communication. Nuggets” and “Western 100”…earned fi rst team All-State

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Danzy, Shelton Northern Conference All-Star honors for British Columbia’s DB 5-10 185 FR Seattle, Wash. AAA Division…as a SENIOR (2004-05) helped pave the way for a running back that approached 1,500 yards in 12 HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Mark Haley at Rainier Beach games…defensively, recorded 28 tackles and a sack...Vancou- High School…four-year letterwinner, including one year at ver College also produced current Cougar defensive lineman Franklin High School in Seattle…as a FRESHMAN played at Jon Conlin…Eppele is the third British Columbia native to Franklin, starting 10 games at cornerback and earning All- sign with the Cougars the past four years, joining Conlin and KingCo honors…played on offense in just fi ve games, rushing Adam Braidwood. 2005 OUTLOOK for 200 yards and two touchdowns…recorded 39 tackles… PERSONAL: Joseph Eppele…born December 8, 1987 at Squa- SOPHOMORE season played primarily on defense, racking mish, British Columbia…parents Thomas and Carol-Ann up 44 tackles and four interceptions…offensively totaled 492 Eppele…has one brother, Josh, and one sister, Carlin…enjoys rushing and receiving yards with six touchdowns…earned music and outdoor activities…interested in a science-related All-Metro honors as a free safety and running back, helping major at Washington State…a member of the Kajaks Track & Rainier Beach win Metro League Sound Division title…became Field Club, based in Richmond, British Columbia a dangerous two-way threat as a JUNIOR, rushing for 920 yards and seven touchdowns and recording 58 tackles and three interceptions on defense…also added 205 receiving Evans, Cory yards on just 12 receptions…earned All-Metro honors at DB 6-2 215 FR Boyce, La. WSU COACHES both running back and defensive back, helping the Vikings HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Tom O’Kelly at Northwood High repeat as Metro League Sound Division champions…as a School…earned 10 varsity letters, including four in football, SENIOR (2004-05) topped the 1,000-yard rushing mark with four in basketball, and two in track & fi eld…as a FRESH- 1,017 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground…also had 88 MAN, contributed to the varsity football team, rushing for tackles and four interceptions on defense…helped Vikings to 460 yards…earned second team all-district…SOPHOMORE a 9-2 overall record, including a third-straight Metro League season limited by broken bone in foot…as a JUNIOR rushed Sound Division title…earned fi rst team All-State honors as a for over 1,200 yards and 15 touchdowns, while also rack- defensive back by the Tacoma News Tribune and by Associated ing up 88 tackles and seven interceptions on defense…fi rst Press…named to Seattle Times’ All-Area team as a defensive team all-district on offense and defense…fi rst team All-State back…fi rst team All-State by the Seattle Times…named fi rst defense…fi rst team All-Central Louisiana…SENIOR (2004-05) PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER team All-Metro League at cornerback and running back…fi n- season rushed for 1,500 yards and 22 touchdowns...scored ished Rainier Beach career with 2,461 yards rushing and 28 on eight two-point conversions…defensively, recorded 125 touchdowns, 460 yards receiving and four touchdowns, and tackles…repeat fi rst team all-district selection on both sides 229 tackles…also reached the end zone six times on intercep- of the ball…selected fi rst team All-State on defense…played tion returns and fumble returns…rated the No. 49 cornerback quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and free safety nationally by Scout.com…rated the No. 15 player in the state during his four years with the Gators…also a standout on the of Washington by Scout.com…rated the No. 97 player in the hardwood, earning all-district honors as a freshman, sopho- West by Scout.com…rated the No. 22 cornerback nationally more, and junior, and All-State honors as a junior…served by Rivals.com…named to the Washington Prep all-league fi rst as team captain for football and basketball at Northwood as team as a running back and defensive back…named to the a senior. WSU OPPONENTS “Western 100” by the Tacoma News Tribune. PERSONAL: Cory Derrell Evans…born February 26, 1986 at PERSONAL: Shelton LaVelle Danzy…born April 20, 1987 in Pineville, Louisiana…parents Leroy Robinson and Jeanetta Tampa, Florida…mother Demetrice Danzy…has two sisters, Johnson…has four brothers, Freddrick, Harold, Michael, and Traiyaune and Lexi, and a brother, Reshaud…enjoys watching Ronald, and fi ve sisters, Caroline, Melissa, Sharlene, Cynthia, movies, playing video games, and going to the beach…was and Sharon…enjoys music, watching television, and basket- a peer tutor for the Union Gospel Mission…participated in ball…undecided on academic area of interest at WSU. community little league football camps, teaching technique and instructing drills…interested in pursuing sport manage- Gibson, Brandon ment at WSU. WR 6-0 180 FR Puyallup, Wash. 2004 IN REVIEW Eppele, Joe HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Gene Bowen at Rogers High School…earned eight varsity letters, including three in bas- OL 6-7 290 FR Vancouver, British Columbia ketball and three in football…as a JUNIOR earned All-South HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Tod Bernett at Vancouver Col- Puget Sound League honorable mention at wide receiver…also lege Prep…is a standout hammer thrower and shot putter…is earned league accolades on special teams as a punt and kick No. 1 in Canada in his age group in the hammer throw and returner…second team All-South Puget Sound League in bas- placed fourth the 2004 Canadian Junior Nationals…won ketball…SENIOR (2004-05) year earned fi rst team All-South the shot put and placed third in the hammer throw at the Puget Sound League honors after compiling 946 all-purpose 2004 Provincial High School Championships…also placed yards… rated the No. 17 player in the state of Washington by eighth in the discus…JUNIOR year on the gridiron, earned

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com…named to the Washington Prep all-league fi rst team as a eight interceptions…earned fi rst team all-league honors at 2005 OUTLLOK receiver and second team as a defensive back…Tacoma News safety…named second team All-CIF underclass as a utility Tribune “Northwest Nuggets” honorable mention. player…SENIOR (2004-05) season completed 117 of 203 passes PERSONAL: Brandon Lewis Gibson…born August 13, 1987 in for 1,661 yards and 16 touchdowns…added 809 yards on the Germany…parents Steve Gibson and Marlene Williams…has ground and three touchdowns…averaged over eight yards per two sisters, Sherelle and Nicole Wade, and one brother, carry…also recorded fi ve interceptions on defense, includ- Steven…uncle Vaughn Williams played in the NFL for the ing three in season-opener against La Mirada, and served as San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts…interested in Fullerton’s punter…threw for a season-high 284 yards and pursuing education or communication at WSU. four touchdowns against Troy…named Freeway League’s most valuable player and earned All-Orange County honors on Hall, Arkelon defense from the Orange County Register…Los Angeles Times WSU COACHES Orange County All-Region fi rst team at defensive back…went QB 6-2 205 FR Clovis, Calif. over the 150-yard rushing mark twice in 2004…rated the No. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Tim McDonald at Edison High 43 safety nationally by Rivals.com…named the CIF Division School…lettered twice in football and twice in baseball IX defensive player of the year…named to the All-State team for the Tigers…stepped into starting quarterback role as a as a utility player… received votes in the Long Beach Press- JUNIOR…threw for 2,604 yards and 34 touchdowns while Telegram’s Best in the West. completing over 60 percent of his passes…intercepted just PERSONAL: Xavier Alphonso Hicks, Jr…born December 26, fi ve times…fi rst team All-County/Metro League and fi rst 1986…parents Xavier Hicks, Sr., and Marcie Cortez…has team All-State underclass…CIF Central Section Junior of two brothers, Michael and Randall…nephew of former PLAYER PROFILES the Year…Edison’s most valuable player in 2003…SENIOR Washington State running back Kevin Hicks, a Cougar let- (2004-05) season led Tigers to an 8-4 record and a trip to terwinner in 1993 and 1994…enjoys video games, shopping, the CIF Central Section quarterfi nals…threw for 2,326 yards and sports…volunteered time to Special Olympics and the and 22 touchdowns…again named Edison’s most valuable Fullerton Pop Warner program while maintaining a 3.5 player…fi rst team All-County/Metro League quarterback grade point average…earned a Speech and Debate Degree of and the offensive player of the year…Washington State’s Merit…undecided on academic area of interest. fi rst signee from the prestigious Elite 11 quarterback camp… ranked the eighth-best quarterback in the nation by Tom Lemming…ESPN’s No. 81 player overall in the nation…U.S. Stripling, Jason Army preseason All-America nominee…PrepStar/CBS Sport- LB 5-11 215 FR Tyler, Texas WSU OPPONENTS sline postseason All-America nominee…rated the No. 8 HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Mike Owens at Robert E. Lee pro-style quarterback nationally by Rivals.com…rated the High School…named the District 12-5A defensive most No. 16 quarterback nationally by Scout.com…rated the No. valuable player as a SENIOR (2004-05)…helped lead the Red 28 player in the West by Scout.com…named to the Tacoma Raiders to a 12-3 record and the Texas Class 5A Division I News Tribune’s “Western 100”…is the fi rst quarterback in State title, defeating Spring Westfi eld 28-21 in the fi nal played Edison High School’s history to earn a Pac-10 scholarship at at the Alamodome…picked off a pass in the state title game, quarterback…4,930 passing yards and 56 touchdown passes returning it 69 yards for a touchdown…also reached the end both mark Edison High career records. zone on an interception return in the state semifi nal against PERSONAL: Arkelon Faran Hall…born October 28, 1986 at San Euless Trinity. Diego, California…parents Sylvesta and Vanessa Hall…has PERSONAL: Jason Stripling…born Nov. 26, 1986. 2004 IN REVIEW one brother, William King…lived in Atlanta, Ga. for fi ve years before moving the Fresno area…earned the nickname “The Tardy, Dwight Big Back” at eight years old while playing tailback and carrying RB 5-10 200 FR Santa Fe Springs, Calif. defenders on his back…is the fi rst enjoys chess, snowboard- ing, video games, and going to the movies…interested in HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Marijon Ancich at St. Paul High pursuing a business-related fi eld at WSU. School…Anchich is the winningest high school football coach in the state of California…as a JUNIOR rushed for Hicks, Xavier 837 yards and nine touchdowns while missing part of the

season with injuries…helped Swordsmen to a 10-3 overall COUGAR HISTORY DB 6-0 185 FR Fullerton, Calif. record and a 5-0 Mission League record…schedule included HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Julian Smilowitz at Fullerton Southern California powers Long Beach Poly, Banning, and High School…earned letters in four different sports…as a Sherman Oaks Notre Dame…eclipsed the 2,000-yard mark as FRESHMAN was named the most valuable player of Fullerton’s a SENIOR (2004-05), totaling 2,272 yards on the ground with football and basketball teams, leading both to league titles… 34 touchdowns…during the regular season, eclipsed the 100- SOPHOMORE season earned fi rst team all-league at All-State yard mark in eight of 10 games…topped the 200-yard mark underclass at defensive back…as a JUNIOR threw for 1,922 three times during the regular season, including 309 yards yards and 19 touchdowns at quarterback and rushed for 455 against Alemany, 272 against St. Francis, and 225 against yards and three touchdowns…doubled as a safety, recording Chaminade…also caught 14 passes for 153 yards and had

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154 return yards…racked up nine touchdowns in fi rst round 27 sacks…reached the end zone on an 81-yard fumble of the playoffs in 77-35 win over Crescenta Valley…in that recovery…helped Dons to a 12-2 record, reaching the Los game scored on runs of fi ve, six, seven, nine, 15, 41, 46, and Angeles City Section fi nals before losing to Birmingham 62 yards…also chipped in on defense, recording 33 tackles, 36-13…named to the Los Angeles Times’ All-Star team and two interceptions, and recovering two fumbles…Swordsmen the All-Central City team…third team All-State selection by fi nished with 8-4 record and reached the second round of Cal-Hi Sports…also a standout sprinter on the Dorsey track the CIF Southern Section Division III playoffs…Los Angeles team and one of the premier 400 meter performers in the Times Southeast/South Coast All-Region fi rst team at run- state of California, posting a 47.7 in the state quarterfi nals 2005 OUTLOOK ning back. as a junior. PERSONAL: Dwight Tardy…born Dec. 3, 1986. PERSONAL: Courtney Williams…born June 6, 1987…inter- ested in pursuing sociology at WSU. Townsend, Joseph DT 6-4 265 FR San Jose, Calif. Willis, Michael HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Mike Machado at Valley Chris- DB 6-3 205 FR Tacoma, Wash. tian…earned two varsity letters playing on the offensive and HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Dick Zatkovich at Lincoln defensive line…JUNIOR season earned fi rst team All-West High…a three-year letterman on the gridiron for the Abes,

WSU COACHES Catholic League honors on offense and defense…helped lead also lettering in basketball and track during his prep career… the Warriors to an 11-2 record, the West Catholic League title regarded as one of the most feared hitters in the region out of and Central Coast Section Division IV championship…as a the defensive backfi eld…as a SOPHOMORE earned fi rst team SENIOR (2004-05) repeated as a fi rst team all-league selection All-Narrows League at wide receiver…JUNIOR season made his on both sides of the ball…guided Valley Christian to a 12-1 biggest impact on offense, accumulating eight touchdowns record, another West Catholic League title, and the Central and 600 yards receiving…tabbed by the Tacoma News Tribune Coast Section Open Division championship…recognized as as a “Nugget in Waiting”…as a SENIOR (2003-04) helped the one the top 30 players in Northern California by School Sports Abes reach the state playoffs and earned fi rst team All-State Magazine…named one of the top 22 players in Northern honors from the Seattle Times and Tacoma News Tribune… California by Tom Lemming’s Prep Football Report. named to TNT All-Area team and was named the Narrows PERSONAL: Joseph Townsend…born Dec. 16, 1987 in League Bay Division most valuable player…racked up 1,207 PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER San Jose, Calif.…parents Larry and Alice Townsend…has all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns to help Lincoln to a 9-3 two brothers, Nick and Larry, Jr…Larry played football at record…served as team captain…also pegged by the Seattle Nebraska…enjoys poetry, fi shing, and camping…interested Times for its all classifi cations All-State squad…rated the No. in pursuing engineering at WSU. 40 safety prospect nationally by TheInsiders.com…member of the Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100…described by Todd Trent, Greg Milles of the TNT as a “fi erce player, feared hitter.” PERSONAL: Michael Anthony Willis, Jr…born July 30, LB 5-11 215 FR Keller, Texas 1986 at Petersburg, Va…parents Michael Willis and Paulette HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Kevin Atkinson at Keller High Willis…stepmother Mary Baines…has two brothers, Avery School…lettered twice in football and twice in track for the Willis and Kenny Baines, and four sisters, Tasha Thomas, WSU OPPONENTS Indians…as a JUNIOR piled up 163 tackles, including four and Tina, Jasmine, and Kayla Baines…uncle Ronald Baines sacks…also forced four fumbles…was named the District 5-5A played football at Montana…volunteered time by coaching defensive player of the year…SENIOR (2004-05) year helped the Pierce County Bengals…interested in pursuing a degree Indians to an 8-3 record including a trip to the 5A Division I in a business-related fi eld or sport management. State Playoffs…despite being limited to seven games due to injury, recorded 91 tackles with six tackles for loss and four forced fumbles…was one of seven seniors at Keller to sign Woolridge, DeMaundray with Division I-A schools… named fi rst team All-District 5- RB 5-9 215 FR Keller, Texas 5A at linebacker…District features 2004 national high school HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Kevin Atkinson at Keller High

2004 IN REVIEW champion Southlake Carroll. School…lettered three times on the gridiron and three times PERSONAL: Gregory Trent…born February 10, 1987 at in track & fi eld as a sprinter…SENIOR (2004-05) year helped Battlesville, Okla…parents Flo and Pam Trent…has one Indians to an 8-3 record including a trip to the 5A Division I brother, Jermain, and four sisters, Latoya, Dalisa, Thera, and State Playoffs…was one of seven seniors at Keller to sign with Merrisa…enjoys fi shing and watching television. Division I-A schools…rushed for over 900 yards in an offense that also produced a 3,000-yard passer. Williams, Courtney PERSONAL: De’Maundray Woolridge…goes by “D”…born April 4, 1987 in Dallas, Texas…parents Ray Lawson and LB 6-1 200 FR Los Angeles, Calif. Bridget Jackson…has one brother, Ronald, and two sisters, HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Paul Knox at Dorsey High Breondria and Dorthy…father Ray played football at LSU. School…SENIOR (2004-05) season racked up a school record COUGAR HISTORY

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