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PERSONAL 2004 OUTLLOK Hamza Abdullah*** Hamza Abduallah…parents Yusuf and Sa’eeda Johnwell… brothers, Abbas, Husain, Esa, Salih, Mustafa and Musa, and 28 sisters, Hajirah, Aliyyah, Aisha and Sabriah. Safety DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2001 7/0 4 2 2 0/0 0/0 0/0 6-3/210 2002 9/0 9 8 1 0/0 0/0 0/0 2004 OUTLOOK 2003 12/0 21 15 6 1/-4 0/0 0/0 RS-Senior CAREER: 28/0 34 25 9 1/-4 0/0 0/0 Pomona, Calif. WSU COACHES Pomona High ’00

ABDULLAH’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Husain Abdullah Attended Pomona High…coached by John Capraro, earning two varsity letters as a safety…also competed in track in the WSU COACHES high jump…SENIOR season an all-league pick with 115 tack- 23

les…forced nine fumbles and had three interceptions…also PLAYER PROFILES named to the All-Inland Valley team and was team’s defensive Defensive Back back MVP. 5-11/180 ABDULLAH’S WSU CAREER RS-Freshman FRESHMAN (2000-01): Redshirt season…earned one weekly Pomona, Calif. team award: Idaho/Defensive Scout Team. RS-FRESHMAN (2001-02): V-letter…Games - 7…Starts - Pomona High ‘03 0…after not playing in the first three games, played in the PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER next seven, generally on special teams…suffered a knee injury ABDULLAH’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER at Arizona State that sidelined him for the Washington and WSU OPPONENTS Coached by John Capraro at Pomona High…also lettered Sun Bowl games…earned the following weekly team awards: twice in basketball and three times in golf…golf team captain OSU/Specialist of the Week/Most Disciplined Special Team/ as a junior and football team captain as a senior…as a SOPHO- Assassin/Gamebreaker; Oregon/Specialist of the Week. MORE team’s defensive MVP and Rookie of the Year…all- RS-SOPHOMORE (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - league honorable mention on defense…during JUNIOR year 0…did not play in the Nevada opener…primarily saw action named team’s defensive specialist of the year…All-Miramonte on special teams and on obvious passing plays…compound League defensive first team and second team All-Inland Valley dislocation of finger on right hand prior to Montana State team, also on defense…SENIOR year ranked No. 9 safety on game…missed action against MSU, Cal and USC…had a WSU OPPONENTS the West Coast by Greg Biggins of PacWest Football…named career-high three tackles against ASU and two tackles against to second team All-CIF…hauled in a key, 65-yard touchdown Washington…two tackles in WSU’s Rose Bowl game against 2003 IN REVIEW pass in Pomona’s 35-21 win over University in the second Oklahoma. round of the CIF Division IX playoffs…CIF Div. 9 defensive RS-JUNIOR (2003-04): Games - 12…Starts - 0…earned the player of the year…named to the All-CIF All-Division second following weekly team awards: Iron Man - Arizona. Special team…first team All-Valle Vista League as both a defensive Teams: Punts, punt returns. back and wide receiver…team Red Devil of the Year…Daily • Registered a season high four tackles against UCLA; Bulletin first team defensive back and Inland Valley first team, • Had three stops against Stanford and two tackles in five also on defense. other games…only TFL came against Arizona; 2003 IN REVIEW • Key player in WSU’s “dime” defense; ABDULLAH’S WSU CAREER

• Missed WSU’s win over Texas in the Holiday Bowl after COUGAR HISTORY suffering a bruised knee in practice. FRESHMAN (2003-04): Red-shirt season. COUGAR HISTORY

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COUGAR HISTORY Hamza Abdullah 72 73 COUGAR PROFILES COUGAR PROFILES

PERSONAL AFIF’S WSU CAREER 2004 OUTLLOK Husain Abdullah…born July 27, 1985, at Los Angeles…par- JUNIOR (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 10…Starts - 0…transfer ents Yusuf and Sa’eeda Johnwell…brothers, Abbas, Hamza, who joined WSU in January, 2003 and participated in spring Esa, Salih, Mustafa and Musa and sisters, Hajirah, Aliyyah, drills…saw reserve duty in all but three games. Aisha and Sabriah…joins brother Hamza in WSU’s defensive backfield…also a high school teammate of Cougar defensive PERSONAL linemen Odell Howard…enjoys playing golf, video games and Patrick Afif…born March 20, 1983 in Los Angeles…parents

2004 OUTLOOK reading…prep golf and football clubs president. Simon and Patricia Afif...has one brother, Jean-Paul, and one sister, Danyelle…his brother played basketball at Loyola Mary-

mount…attended junior college with Cougar teammate Keola WSU COACHES Loo…interested in a communications major at WSU. Pat Afif * 77 LaVell Anderson ** WSU COACHES 22 Offensive Tackle 6-7/325 Running Back PLAYER PROFILES Senior 5-7/174 Temecula, Calif. RS-Senior Temecula Valley High ‘01 San Diego, Calif. Orange Coast C.C. Eastlake High ’00

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER ANDERSON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER

AFIF’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER WSU OPPONENTS Coached by Eugene Alim at Eastlake High, earning two var- Earned two varsity letters in track, one in wrestling and one sity letters in football…also lettered three times in track as a in football under head coach Bud Kane…SENIOR (2000-01) sprinter…JUNIOR year rushed for 960 yards on 118 carries year voted the football team’s most improved player. and scored eight touchdowns…also had 320 in receiving AFIF’S JUNIOR COLLEGE CAREER yards…track bests included 100m/10.7 and 200m/22.5…as a SENIOR rushed for 1,830 yards on 188 carries…scored 30 FRESHMAN (2001): Coached by Mike Taylor…helped OCC touchdowns. capture Mission Conference title. SOPHOMORE (2002): Ranked No. 2 junior college offensive ANDERSON’S WSU CAREER WSU OPPONENTS lineman in the country by The Insiders…rated one of the top FRESHMAN (2000-01): Redshirt season. 125 junior college players by Prep Star Magazine…helped pave 2003 IN REVIEW RS-FRESHMAN (2001-02): V-letter…Games - 7…Starts the way for Mission Conference’s sixth leading rusher. - 0…had at least one carry in each of the seven games he 2003 IN REVIEW COUGAR HISTORY COUGAR HISTORY

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participated in…against Idaho rushed for 40 yards in six car- 2004 OUTLLOK ries…had five carries for 15 yards against UCLA…did not see Calvin Armstrong *** any action in the final three games…earned the following weekly team awards: UCLA/Cougar Claw. RS-SOPHOMORE (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 2…Starts 67 - 0…only action against Nevada in the opener when he had Offensive Line four rushing yards with three carries, and against Montana State. 6-7/322 2004 OUTLOOK RS-JUNIOR (2003-04): Games - 1…Starts - 0…saw only action of the year at Oregon when injuries depleted WSU’s running RS-Senior back corps…carried four times for -3 yards. Centralia, Wash. WSU COACHES PERSONAL Centralia High ’00 LaVell Anderson…born January 11, 1982…parents Flynn and Rose Anderson…two brothers, Flynn Jr. and Dashawn…inter- ARMSTRONG’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER ested in a broadcast communications major at WSU. Attended Centralia High, where he was coached by John Schultz…earned three varsity letters each in football and bas- WSU COACHES RUSHING G/GS TCB YG YL NYG AVG TD LG 2001 7/0 22 72 6 66 3.0 0 16 ketball…line coach David Pritchard, a 1981 letterwinner for

2002 2/0 3 6 2 4 1.3 0 6 WSU…during JUNIOR year was an All-Rivers League pick as PLAYER PROFILES 2003 1/0 4 3 6 -3 -0.8 0 1 a defensive lineman and also named to the All-Lewis County CAREER: 10/0 29 81 14 67 2.3 0 16 team by the Centralia Chronicle…all-league second team in basketball…as a SENIOR received All-West Region honors by RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG Student Sport…All-Pacific 9 defensive lineman…team MVP 2001 7/0 4 -1 -0.2 0 3 winner…Daily Olympian first team all-area pick and a NW 2002 2/0 0 0 0 0 0 Nugget by the Tacoma News Tribune…Associated Press All- 2003 1/0 0 State first team pick on both offense and defense…a Seattle CAREER: 10/0 4 -1 -0.2 0 3 Times Red Chip pick and an All-Far West pick by Prep Star

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER Magazine…honorable mention Fab 15 selection by the Orange

County Register…selected to play in the State East-West Shrine WSU OPPONENTS Game in Spokane. WSU OPPONENTS 2003 IN REVIEW 2003 IN REVIEW COUGAR HISTORY COUGAR HISTORY

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COUGAR HISTORY LaVell Anderson 76 77 COUGAR PROFILES COUGAR PROFILES

ARMSTRONG’S WSU CAREER 2004 OUTLLOK FRESHMAN (2000-01): Redshirt season…earned one weekly Kyle Basler ** team award: Idaho/Offensive Scout Team. RS-FRESHMAN (2001-02): V-letter…Games - 12…Starts - 8 9…moved into a starting role against California in the third game after an injury to Billy Knotts…maintained starting spot Punter after Knott’s return…did not start against ASU because of a 6-3/234 2004 OUTLOOK concussion suffered against UCLA, then returned for the final three games, including the Sun Bowl against Purdue…earned RS-Junior the following weekly team awards: California/Offensive Line- WSU COACHES man; OSU/Most Disciplined Offense. Elma, Wash. RS-SOPHOMORE (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 12…Starts - 11…earned the following weekly team awards: Offensive Elma High ‘01 Lineman - Idaho, MSU, USC… • All-Pac-10 first team pick by the league’s coaches; BASLER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER • First three starts at right tackle…then moved to left side Lettered in three sports, four each in football and basketball for most of the remaining games, although started against and one in baseball…captained all three sports senior year and WSU COACHES Washington on the right side; also was a captain in football and basketball as a junior…played • Missed Stanford and Arizona games with an ankle sprain

tight end, quarterback, running back, linebacker , defensive PLAYER PROFILES suffered playing basketball; end, safety and punter/kicker during gridiron career…pitcher • Limited ASU’s Terrell Suggs, the national sack leader, to one and first baseman for baseball team…FRESHMAN (1997-98) sack. helped lead Elma to State championships in both football RS-JUNIOR (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - 13… (12-0) and basketball…named to the All-Evergreen League, earned the following weekly team awards: Offensive Lineman all-area and All-State teams as a punter…during SOPHO- – Oregon/ASU… MORE year a repeat selection as a punter to the league, area • All-Pac-10 honorable mention; and State teams…All-State second team quarterback…threw • Starter at left tackle; for 2,245 yards as team reached the State 2A finals…as a

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER • Lombardi Award watch list for nation’s top down lineman JUNIOR, a repeat selection as a punter and All-State second

or linebacker and pre-season second team AA pick by Athlon team QB…SENIOR year became the first person to be named WSU OPPONENTS Sports. to the all-area team four consecutive years…repeat pick to the CAREER: Has been in the starting lineup since the third all-league, all-area and All-State team as a punter…averaged game of the 2001 season, except for misses due to injury…has 43.5 yards during four years as a punter…a Northwest Nugget 33 starts and played in 37 games. pick by the Tacoma News Tribune and a Red Chip selection by the Seattle Times…during spring tied the school record with PERSONAL seven home runs…selected MVP of the league in basketball Calvin Armstrong…born March 31, 1982…parents Daniel and received all-area and All-State recognition. and Cindy Armstrong…one brother Curtis…hobbies include WSU OPPONENTS motorcycles…wants to major in a medical field. BASLER’S WSU CAREER

FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season…walk-on. 2003 IN REVIEW RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Awarded a scholarship at the end of fall camp… Games - 13…All-Pac-10 honorable mention…punted just three times in eight of the last 10 games, with six punts against Oregon late in the season and six against Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl for a 46.0 average…in a four-game stretch did not allowed a return, with seven punts downed, four FC, two OB - six were downed inside the 20…of

2003 IN REVIEW his 50 punts, 15 were returned, five were touchbacks, seven

were fair caught, 13 were downed and four went out of COUGAR HISTORY bounds…boomed four punts for a 47 yard average in opener against Nevada, with kicks of 57 and 56 out of the WSU end zone…has nine punts of 50 yards or longer, with a best of 60 against USC and a 59 yard punt against Oklahoma…all three punts at California were in the first half…averaged 51 yards 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;

COUGAR HISTORY Specialist of the Week – ASU.

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COUGAR HISTORY Calvin Armstrong 78 79 COUGAR PROFILES COUGAR PROFILES

SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - BASS’ WSU CAREER 2004 OUTLLOK 13…earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Special FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt Season. Teams – Notre Dame/Colorado/Arizona/OSU… • Semifinalist for Ray Guy Punter of the Year Award; PERSONAL • All-Pac-10 honorable mention; Christian Bass…born June 16, 1985…parents Richard and • Ranked 17th nationally; Sonja Bass…one sister, Christeo…interested in pursuing his- • His punt yardage ranks third on WSU’s single season list and tory or criminal justice. his average is tied for fifth; 2004 OUTLOOK • Defensive Player of the Game at the Holiday Bowl against Texas when he dropped five punts inside the Longhorn 20 and four of them inside the five-yard line; Pat Bennett *** WSU COACHES • Best game statistically at Colorado when he averaged a career- best 53.2 yards and a net of 46.9 yards…boomed a 62-yarder at Colorado and then increased that with a 65-yarder against 46 Oregon State…kicked a career-high 10 times at Stanford and still averaged 43.0…only once, in the opener, has he not Linebacker averaged 40 yards or better; 6-0/224

WSU COACHES • Had 30 punts inside he 20 and 20 kicks 50 yards or longer. Senior PERSONAL PLAYER PROFILES Forks, Wash. Kyle Basler…born December 27, 1982 at Olympia, Wash…par- ents Doug and Jane Basler…one younger brother, Todd…father Forks High ‘01 played football at Idaho State…enjoys listening to music and watching movies…four-year member of high school all-aca- demic team…interested in a sports management major. BENNETT’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Attended Forks High, class of 2001…coached by Terry Jensen, PUNTING G/GS NO YDS AVG LG I20 BK where he played running back, linebacker and returned kicks… 2002 13/13 50 2053 41.1 60 15 0 also participated in basketball and track…as a FRESHMAN PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER 2003 13/13 77 3351 43.5 65 30 1 earned honorable mention all-league…SOPHOMORE year CAREER: 26/26 127 5404 42.6 65 45 1 was the first sophomore captain in school history…all-league WSU OPPONENTS first team as a running back and second team as a linebacker… rushed for 1,224 yards and 12 touchdowns…earned all-aca- demic honors for football and basketball…JUNIOR season earned league’s offensive player of the year honors…first team all-league at linebacker…Forks High School Scholar Athlete Christian Bass of the Year…league all-academic honors in football and bas- ketball…as a SENIOR named the 2A Washington Player of the Year by the Associated Press, USA Today, Seattle Times and WSU OPPONENTS 24 Tacoma News Tribune and Washington Prep Football Report and Defensive Back to each outlet’s All-State team as a running back…an hon- 2003 IN REVIEW orable mention Northwest Nugget by the TNT…a Prep Star 6-2/204 honoree for the west region…Wendy’s Heisman Prep Award RS-Freshman for Washington state…west coast All-American…honored by faces in the crowd in Sports Illustrated…rushed for 2,448 yards Moreno Valley, Calif. and scored 30 touchdowns on offense and had 148 tackles on defense…during the regular season had 1,674 yards, 23 Canyon Springs High ‘03 touchdowns and an 8.3 yard average…prep career rushing

2003 IN REVIEW total of 5,420 yards and scored 65 touchdowns…his rushing

BASS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER total ranks fourth on the State career list…league MVP…first COUGAR HISTORY Coached by Doug DuBois at Canyon Springs High…ranked team all-league at linebacker and running back…named a No. 44 safety in the nation by The Insiders…named one Red Chip Tier I recruit by the Seattle Times…also selected to of the top 100 players in the state of California by Super- the Super Prep Far West team. Prep…named to the California “Hot 100” by Mark Tennis of CalHi Sports…ranked No. 6 safety on the West Coast by Greg WSU CAREER Biggins of PacWest Football…recorded marks of 34 inches in FRESHMAN (2001-02): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - 0…was the vertical jump and 4.37 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the on red-shirt status through the first three games, but injuries Nike Camp in Los Angeles…also ran track. to several linebackers forced him to action at Arizona…made COUGAR HISTORY four tackles at Stanford and three against Oregon…also on

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special team units…earned the following weekly team awards: PERSONAL 2004 OUTLLOK OSU/Big Hit; Stanford/Specialist of the Week; MSU/Big Hit/ Patrick (Pat) Bennett…born November 9, 1982 in Forks, Special Teams Big Play. Wash.…parents James and Rachel Bennett…father is a com- SOPHOMORE (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - 5… puter consultant and mother a teacher…one brother Andy averaged five stops over the last seven games…started five who played defensive end for Boise State...earned two gold late-season games for the injured Al Genatone…made three medals for family career and community leaders of Amer- tackles in the opener against Nevada…replaced Genatone ica…attended a national youth leaders conference…prep early in the Stanford game and finished with a season-high six

2004 OUTLOOK GPA 4.0…interested in hotel and restaurant major…both of tackles…came back with five stops at Arizona and four against his parents attended WSU…long list of schools interested ASU, then a career high seven tackles against Oregon…had in tripping Bennett, including Duke, Michigan State, North- WSU COACHES six tackles at UCLA…made five stops with one TFL against western, Oregon State, Notre Dame, Hawaii, Stanford and Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl…earned the following weekly Washington. team awards: Big Hit - Nevada, Ohio State; Most Disciplined Special Teams - Ohio State; Gamebreaker - Ohio State, Califor- DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS nia; Cougar Claw - California; Assassin - California; Defensive 2001 9/0 11 4 7 0/0 0/0 0/0 Pursuit - Stanford; Cougar Tackler – Arizona. 2002 13/5 44 22 22 3/-9 0/0 1/0 JUNIOR (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - 0…earned 2003 13/0 17 10 7 1.5/-8 1/-7 1/39

WSU COACHES the following weekly team awards: Cougar Claw - Oregon, CAREER: 35/5 72 36 36 4.5/-17 1/-7 2/39 Pac-10 Defense - ASU, Big Hit - ASU… • Pac-10 All-Academic first team; PLAYER PROFILES • Suffered a shoulder injury in fall camp that limited his practice time…cleared in time for Idaho opener; • Made four tackles at Oregon and against Arizona State and two tackles in three other games…caused one fumble against Idaho and one against ASU; Troy Bienemann ** • Returned an interception 39 yards for a touchdown against the Sun Devils…made one tackle in WSU’s Holiday Bowl 81 win over Texas. PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER

Tight End/Deep Snapper WSU OPPONENTS 6-5/247 Junior Santa Clara, Calif. St. Francis High ‘01

WSU OPPONENTS BIENEMANN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by Mike Mitchell at St. Francis High…played both 2003 IN REVIEW tight end and defensive end…also played basketball…during JUNIOR season earned first team all-league honors…made over 60 tackles and two sacks…SENIOR year earned league co-MVP honors on defense…finished with 72 tackles and one sack…on offense, caught 27 passes at tight end for 313 yards and one touchdown…named by Prep Star as the #5 tight end on the West Coast…named by the TNT to the Western One Hundred…first team all-league…all-San Jose Mercury News… 2003 IN REVIEW first team all-Mid Peninsula….all-metro team…National Foot- ball Hall of Fame scholar-athlete honoree…also selected to COUGAR HISTORY the Super Prep Far West team.

BIENEMANN’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2001-02): Delayed enrollment until January, 2002…participated in spring drills. FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 11…all 15 of his receptions have came in the last seven regular season games, including six for 64 yards against Washington…had COUGAR HISTORY

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three for 66 yards at Arizona…only TD came on a 1-yard pass 2004 OUTLLOK against ASU…enrolled in January, 2002, participated in spring Reyshawn Bobo drills and earned the starting spot in fall camp…also handled WSU’s deep snaps in punt formation…suffered a pinched neck nerve and did not play against MSU and California…earned 59 the following weekly team awards: Specialist of the Week Defensive End - Nevada…Most Disciplined Special Teams - Oregon; Cougar Claw – Washington. 6-2/212 2004 OUTLOOK SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 12…Starts - 12… earned the following weekly team awards: Most Disciplined RS-Freshman Offense – Idaho/Stanford/UCLA… Moreno Valley, Calif. WSU COACHES • Earned All-Pac-10 second team honors; • Named to the Pac-10 academic first team and to the CoSIDA Canyon Springs High ‘03 District 8 academic first team; • Five receptions at Stanford for 51 yards…caught TD passes BOBO’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER against Oregon and UCLA…four receptions against Notre Coached by Doug DuBois at Canyon Springs High…ranked Dame and Oregon; No. 13 defensive end on the West Coast by Greg Biggins of WSU COACHES • Was able to handle deep snaps against Oregon State, but PacWest Football…earned first team All-Riverside County because of a sore back did not see much tight end action…

honors as a SENIOR…was a dominant pass rusher for PLAYER PROFILES missed the USC game the next week because of the back the Canyon Springs, racking up 15 sacks during his final problem, but then returned for the UCLA game; campaign, including one for a safety…was often used to • Caught at least one pass in all but the OSU and USC drop back in pass coverage, where he joined fellow Cougar games…caught two passes against Texas in WSU’s Holiday signee Christian Bass in the defensive backfield…led team in Bowl win. receiving yards in 2002…described as a “quarterback-seeking PERSONAL missile off the edge,” by PrepStar…also lettered in basketball and track. Troy Michael Bienemann…born February 19, 1983 in Minne-

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER apolis, Minn…parents Thomas and Gail Bienemann…father BOBO’S WSU CAREER self employed and mother a nurse practitioner…one sister FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season. WSU OPPONENTS Cassandra…prep GPA 3.87…high school member of the national and the foreign language honor society…interested in a communications major at WSU. PERSONAL Reyshawn Bobo…born Jan. 15, 1985…parents Felix and RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG Elaine Bobo…two brothers Christian and Felix, Jr., and one 2002 11/11 15 233 15.5 1 40 sister, Cherisa…interested in fine arts. 2003 12/12 29 273 9.5 2 32 CAREER: 23/23 44 506 11.5 3 40 WSU OPPONENTS 2003 IN REVIEW 2003 IN REVIEW COUGAR HISTORY COUGAR HISTORY

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JUNIOR (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - 0…earned 2004 OUTLLOK Jeremy Bohannon *** the following weekly team awards: Iron Man – Idaho/ Colorado/Stanford, Pac-10 Special Teams – Oregon, Special Teams Big Play – Oregon/UCLA. Special Teams: Punts, punt 26 returns, kickoffs, KO returns, on-side kickoffs… Defensive Back • Made four tackles against Colorado and UCLA; • At Oregon intercepted a pass and returned a blocked punt 5-10/206 four yards for a touchdown; 2004 OUTLOOK • Had a 72-yard fumble return to set up a score in WSU’s win Senior over UCLA; Richland High ‘01 • Key player in WSU’s “nickel” and “dime” defenses; WSU COACHES • Made two solo tackles in WSU’s Holiday bowl win over Richland, Wash. Texas.

BOHANNON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER PERSONAL Participated in football, and track during prep career at Jeremy Tyler Bohannon…born July 1, 1983 in Kennewick, Richland High…football coach Lonnie Pierson…returned Wash.…parents Anthony Bohannon and Dorothy Allen… WSU COACHES kicks and played wide receiver and in the Bomber second- mother an operations engineer…three brothers Jason, Justin and John…one sister Jordan…was the citizen youth fellow-

ary…JUNIOR season earned first team all-conference and PLAYER PROFILES All-Area honors at defensive back…team won the 4A State ship president…belonged to the African American Student Championships with a 13-1 record…made 62 tackles and had Union…will look at a communications major…Washington, six interceptions, three that he returned for touchdowns…ran Montana and Idaho also pursued Bohannon. on the 4x100 relay team that finished fourth in the 4A State DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS meet…SENIOR year named to the Associated Press and Wash- 2001 12/0 13 4 9 0/0 0/0 0/0 ington Prep Football Report 4A All-State first team, as a defensive 2002 13/0 24 19 5 2/-34 1/-13 0/0 back for AP and as a receiver for WPFR…player of the year in 2003 13/0 20 11 9 1/-2 0/0 1/1 4A classification by Washington Prep Football Report…Seattle CAREER: 38/0 57 34 23 3/-36 1/-13 1/1

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER Times All-State first team defensive back an honorable men-

tion Northwest Nugget by the TNT…caught 31 passes for WSU OPPONENTS 755 yards and 11 touchdowns while averaging 24.4 yards per reception….first team all-conference at wide receiver, defen- sive back and special teams…All-State defensive back…league co-MVP…All-Northwest at defensive back…named a Red Cody Boyd * Chip Tier I recruit by the Seattle Times…also selected to the Super Prep Far West team. 80 BOHANNON’ S WSU CAREER

WSU OPPONENTS Tight End FRESHMAN (2001-02): V-letter…Games - 12…Starts - 0…one

of six true freshman to play…saw action in the secondary 6-8/250 2003 IN REVIEW and on special teams…had four tackles at Boise State, three RS-Sophomore against UCLA and two against both Oregon State and Mon- tana State…blocked a punt against Washington…picked up Bellingham, Wash. a blocked punt at Stanford for a touchdown…earned the fol- lowing weekly team awards: Arizona/Special Teams Big Play; Ferndale High ‘02 UCLA/Specialist of the Week. SOPHOMORE (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - BOYD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 2003 IN REVIEW 0…had a tackle in every game except Ohio State and in the Graduated from Ferndale High 2002…excelled in track, foot- Rose Bowl against Oklahoma…a key player in passing situ- ball and basketball during prep career…wants to play for the COUGAR HISTORY ations and on special teams…made three tackles in Nevada Cougar basketball team…football coach Vic Randall…during opener…had two stops against both MSU and California JUNIOR season all-league first team pick as a tight end and and then three tackles at Stanford, including a big TFL on a second team on defense…caught 22 passes for 470 yards and botched Cardinal punt that led to a WSU safety…season-high six scores…SENIOR season named to the Associated Press four tackles against ASU, then three against both Oregon All-State 3-A team as the tight end…the #8 prospect in the and Washington…earned the following weekly team awards: Northwest by Super Prep Magazine…team finished 9-1 over- Defensive Back - USC, Assassin - Oregon; Most Disciplined all and won the Northwest League with a 7-0 mark…Seattle Special Teams - Washington. Times All-State first team pick…one of three players selected COUGAR HISTORY by the Seattle Times to their Blue Chip list…Washington Prep

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Football Report All-State choice…all-league first team tight and discus…JUNIOR season first team CIL tight end/D- 2004 OUTLLOK end and defensive lineman…a Northwest Nugget honorable Line…team went to first round of State tournament…25-1 mention pick by the TNT…named to the Western 100 by the basketball team…league, district and State champions…fifth TNT…received 5 of a possible 10 votes in the Best in the West at state in the discus…SENIOR year first team CIL tight end poll by the Long Beach Press-Telegram. and D-Line…second team CIL special teams…picked as one of the Western One Hundred by the TNT. BOYD’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season…earned offensive BOYER’S WSU CAREER 2004 OUTLOOK scout of the week honors leading up to Oregon game. FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 12…Starts RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 8…Starts - 0…named to The Sporting News All-Pac-10 Freshman - 0…limited action on defense with some playing time on WSU COACHES team…earned honorable mention on Rivals.com freshmen kickoff return unit. All-America team…blocked two Idaho field goals in his RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): Underwent back surgery during first collegiate game and later blocked a PAT against New fall camp and did not play. Mexico…only touchdown came with a three-yard catch from Matt Kegel late in the Stanford game…against USC PERSONAL had five receptions for 49 yards, both season highs…two Bryan Boyer…born February 3, 1983 in Lewiston, Idaho…par- WSU COACHES receptions in four other games…missed the UCLA game ents Steve and Shirley Boyer…father a farmer…two brothers with a hip pointer…had at least one reception in all but the Buck and Beau, and one sister Betsy…prep GPA 4.0…class PLAYER PROFILES UCLA and ASU games…earned the following weekly team valedictorian…FFA President for three years…ASB Presi- awards: Cougar Claw – Colorado, Special Teams Big Play dent senior year…interested in an agriculture and business – New Mexico, Big Hit - OSU. Special Teams: Kick blocks, degree. on-side kickoffs. Following football season, joined the Cougar basketball team and playing in two games before sustaining DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS a shoulder injury lifting weights. 2002 8/0 3 1 2 0.5/-3 0.5/-3 0/0 PERSONAL: Cody Boyd…born October 22, 1983…parents Gary Verstegen and Karen Boyd…one brother Kevin and two

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER sisters Jenny and Jessa…interested in either a criminal justice or engineering major. WSU OPPONENTS

RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG Adam Braidwood ** 2003 12/0 18 230 12.8 1 32 13 Defensive End 6-5/259 WSU OPPONENTS Bryan Boyer * Junior 2003 IN REVIEW Delta, British Columbia 98 Seaquam ‘02 Defensive Tackle BRAIDWOOD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 6-4/253 Graduated from Seaquam High 2002…competed in foot- RS-Junior ball and basketball…football coach Chris Pechet…SENIOR

2003 IN REVIEW year rated by PacWest Recruiting as the #5 defensive end in Lapwai High ‘01

the west…named to the conference and provincial all-star COUGAR HISTORY Lapwai, Idaho team…earned provincial defensive most valuable player honors at defensive end. BOYER’S HIGH SCHOOL Coached by Tommy Williams at Lapwai High, where he BRAIDWOOD’S WSU CAREER also played basketball and competed in track…a tight end FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - 0…All- and defensive end…SOPHOMORE year first team Central Pac-10 Freshman team selection by The Sporting News…earned Idaho League (CIL) D-Line and O-Line…made it to the a backup role in fall camp as a true freshman, with much of first round of the state championships…starter on district his action coming on special teams…had two tackles in the

COUGAR HISTORY champion basketball team…State qualifier for the shot put opener against Nevada…season-high three tackles against

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ASU and two against both Oregon and UCLA…against UCLA a standout on the baseball diamond…hit a grand slam and 2004 OUTLLOK in the final regular season game had two tackles, a blocked pitched a complete game in a contest against Willamette as punt and a pass deflection…earned the following weekly team a junior…earned first team All-Midwestern League honors as awards: Specialist of the Week - Arizona; Special Teams Big pitcher…also lettered in basketball. Play - Arizona; Assassin - Arizona; Gamebreaker - Arizona; Ironman - Washington. BRINK’S WSU CARER SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season. 1…one tackle in each of the first three games and against 2004 OUTLOOK Oregon, Stanford and UCLA…started against Arizona…earned PERSONAL the following weekly team awards: Assassin – Idaho; Defen- Alex Brink…born June 2, 1985…parents Russ and Jennifer WSU COACHES sive Pursuit – Colorado. Special Teams: Punts, punt returns, Brink…has one brother, Ben…interested in pursuing Sport kickoffs, kickoff returns, KO/FG. Management. PERSONAL Adam Braidwood…born June 1, 1984…parents Bill and Robin Braidwood…two brothers Brian and Scott…interested in Eng- lish or history at WSU.

WSU COACHES Mkristo Bruce * DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2002 13/0 14 8 6 2.5/-14 2.5/-14 0/0 PLAYER PROFILES 2003 13/0 6 4 2 0/0 0/0 0/0 94 CAREER: 26/0 20 12 8 2.5/-14 2.5/-14 0/0 Defensive End 6-5/239 RS-Sophomore Alex Brink Renton, Wash. PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER Liberty High ‘02 10 WSU OPPONENTS BRUCE’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Quarterback Graduated from Liberty High 2002…earned eight letters 6-2/203 competing in basketball and track, along with football, where his coach was Steve Valach…as a JUNIOR started at RS-Freshman quarterback and linebacker, where he was named honorable Eugene, Ore. mention All-Kingco…SENIOR year named a Seattle Times Red Chip prospect…team finished 4-5 overall and 4-5 in the WSU OPPONENTS Sheldon High ‘03 Kingco Conference…all-league first team pick as a linebacker and the second team quarterback…passed for 718 yards and 2003 IN REVIEW BRINK’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER seven touchdowns while rushing for 602 yards and six touch- downs…nominated to play in All-State game…selected East- Coached by Marty Johnson at Sheldon High…capped a spec- side Journal athlete of the week after leading Liberty to a 17-7 tacular career by leading Sheldon to the state championship as victory over No. 7 Newport. a SENIOR…threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 57 more and another score in 31-24 win over Lake Oswego in state title game…tossed four touchdown passes and racked BRUCE’S WSU CAREER up 384 yards in semifinal victory over Clackamas…threw for FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season…earned defensive 2003 IN REVIEW 3,946 yards in his final season with the Irish, including 36 scout of the week honors leading up to Idaho and Washing- touchdowns…earned first team all-league and all-state honors, ton games. COUGAR HISTORY and was named Oregon player of the year…ranked No. 72 RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts quarterback in the nation by The Insiders…named Northwest - 0…only tackle in first college game a 10-yard sack against Nuggett honorable mention by Tacoma News Tribune…named Idaho…recovered a fumble and had two tackles at Colo- to Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100…JUNIOR season led rado…single tackles against Oregon, Arizona, Stanford, team to state title game…threw for over 3,500 yards and 28 Oregon State and UCLA…only tackle at Stanford a 14-yard touchdowns, earning first team All-State honors and Mid- sack…one tackle against Texas in the Holiday Bowl…earned western League offensive player of the year…finished with the following weekly team awards: Big Hit - Oregon. Special a record of 35-3 in three years as starting quarterback…also Teams: KO returns. COUGAR HISTORY

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PERSONAL ing just the fourth WSU player to rush for 100+ yards in his 2004 OUTLLOK Mkristo Bruce…born October 16, 1984…mother Julianne first game…13.1 ypc against Vandals second best in WSU Bruce…has three brothers, Mtume, Sheadrah, and Julian, and history; four sisters, Malaika, Maisha, Timia, and Heaven…interested • Did not play at Notre Dame and later missed the Oregon in communication at WSU. game because of a sprained ankle; • Saw fourth quarter action at Colorado, with 26 rushing DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS yards…in win over New Mexico had nine carries for 43 2003 13/0 9 4 5 2/-24 2/-24 0/0 yards and caught two short passes…started at Stanford 2004 OUTLOOK when Jonathan Smith and Jermaine Green were both ham- pered by injuries…picked up 67 yards against Arizona and caught one pass…late in the season at Washington rushed WSU COACHES seven times for 26 yards.

Chris Bruhn * PERSONAL Chris Bruhn…born 7-19-82…one brother Tyler…enjoys music 3 and playing video games…interested in a criminal justice major at WSU.

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6-3/221 PLAYER PROFILES RS-Senior Woodland, Calif. Woodland High ‘01 Bobby Byrd

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PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER Attended Woodland High, where he was coached by Mike Offensive Line

Gimenez…earned two varsity letters for the Wolves in both WSU OPPONENTS football and track…JUNIOR year had 220 rushing attempts 6-7/287 for 1,823 yards and 20 touchdowns…named to the All-Delta RS-Freshman League team…as a SENIOR rushed for 1,866 yards despite missing significant action because of a hip pointer…had Oceanside, Calif. 186 carries and scored 23 touchdowns…named the league’s MVP and also received All-Metro and all-area honors…owns Oceanside High ‘03 every school rushing record for a game, season and career…an All-Far West pick by both Super Prep Magazine and Prep Star BYRD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER WSU OPPONENTS Magazine…Tacoma News Tribune All-Western 100 pick and an Coached by John Carroll at Oceanside High…ranked No.

honorable mention Fab 15 by the Orange Country Register. 9 offensive lineman on the West Coast by Greg Biggins of 2003 IN REVIEW PacWest Football…named to Tacoma News Tribune’s Western BRUHN’S BUTTE JC CAREER 100 following stellar SENIOR campaign…named first team JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Butte College…coached by All-County in final season, helping Oceanside offense rack Craig Rigsbee…was part of back-to-back Nor-undefeated, up 32 touchdown passes…named first team All-San Diego Nor-Cal championship teams… FRESHMAN…All-Nor-Cal Section by San Diego Union Tribune…avenged loss in the 2001 selection at running back…rushed for 876 yards and nine Division II title game by leading Oceanside to a 42-14 win touchdowns on 133 carries… SOPHOMORE season named over Helix in 2002…teamed with fellow Cougar signee Russell

2003 IN REVIEW the 27th best junior college prospect by JCFootball.com…All- Foster of Bonita Vista to pave the way for a California victory Nor Cal selection at running back…was seventh in the state in

over Florida in CaliFlorida Bowl IV…earned all-conference COUGAR HISTORY rushing with 1163 yards and 14 touchdowns, despite playing honorable mention as a JUNIOR…helped lead Oceanside in only nine games… to the CIF Division II title game, which was played in San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium…also played basketball, leading BRUHN’S WSU CAREER Pirates to 18-11 record as a junior, including a second place RS-JUNIOR (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - finish in the Valley League…chose WSU over Oregon and 1…arrived on campus in August…earned the following Washington. weekly team awards: Offensive Back – Idaho, Cougar Claw – Idaho… • In his first game rushed for 118 yards against Idaho, becom- COUGAR HISTORY

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BYRD’S WSU CARER • Broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot against New 2004 OUTLLOK FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season. Mexico and missed four games; • Had one sack against the Lobos…returned against USC PERSONAL and had one tackle in each of the last four regular season games. Bobby Byrd…born July 5, 1985…parents Matthew and Belinda Byrd…undecided on academic areas of interest. PERSONAL Stephen (Steve) William Cook…born October 6, 1981…par- 2004 OUTLOOK ents William and Pauline Cook…three brothers, David, Mark and John, and one sister Kerri…interested in physical educa-

Steve Cook *** WSU COACHES tion major at WSU. 99 DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2001 12/0 8 3 5 2/-5 1/-4 0/0 Defensive Line 2002 13/0 12 5 7 2.5/-12 1.5/-11 0/0 2003 9/0 18 10 8 2.5/-8 1/-6 0/0 6-3/285 CAREER: 34/0 38 18 20 7/-25 3.5/-21 0/0

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Kirkland, Wash. PLAYER PROFILES Juanita High ’00 Omowale (Wally) Dada * COOK’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by Mike Thomas at Juanita…also competed in track, 32 throwing the shot put…JUNIOR year an All-KingCo League second team center and defensive tackle…made 48 tackles, Defensive Back including five sacks…team’s Ironman award winner…team PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER 6-3…as a SENIOR named to the all-league first team as a 5-10/196 WSU OPPONENTS center and defensive lineman…named State 4A lineman Junior of the year…All-Eastside and Seattle Times all-area defensive lineman…All-State pick…led the KingCo League with seven Orland Park, Ill. sacks…team 7-2…a Seattle Times Red Chip pick…named Sandburg High ‘01 team’s best blocker…selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game. DADA’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER COOK’S WSU CAREER Earned eight varsity letters at Carl Sandburg High in three

WSU OPPONENTS FRESHMAN (2000-01): Redshirt season. sports, football, basketball and track…coached by Mike RS-FRESHMAN (2001-02): V-letter…Games - 12…Starts - Navarro in football…SENIOR (2000-01) season earned All- 2003 IN REVIEW 0…made four tackles at Stanford and a TFL against Montana State honorable mention recognition by the Illinois Football State…moved to the offensive line for one game (Arizona) Coaches Association…named to the All-Area first team by when injuries thinned the line, but went back to defense both the Daily Southtown Economist and the Chicago Heights a week later…earned the following weekly team awards: Star Herald…also All-SICA Blue Conference first team pick. Stanford/Defensive Pursuit; MSU/Defensive Pursuit. RS-SOPHOMORE (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts DADA’S EASTERN ILLINOIS CAREER - 0…made a career high four tackles in the Nevada opener FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season for the Panthers… and has at least one stop in each game except MSU, USC, head coach Bob Spoo. 2003 IN REVIEW Stanford, UCLA…had one sack at Arizona and shared in one against ASU…has one tackle in four straight late-season DADA’S SADDLEBACK JC CAREER COUGAR HISTORY games…earned the following weekly team awards: Defensive RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): Played one season for head coach Pursuit Player - Nevada. Mark McElroy…recorded 25 tackles, forced one fumble, inter- RS-JUNIOR (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - 0…earned cepted two passes and broke up six passes. the following weekly team awards: Most Disciplined Defense – Colorado… DADA’S WSU CAREER • Saved his best for last…at the Holiday Bowl against Texas, RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 7…Starts - made six tackles, including a shared sack; 0…signed early in the summer and arrived in August for fall • Credited with three tackles against both Idaho and Notre camp…saw action in WSU’s opener against Idaho, making one COUGAR HISTORY Dame…blocked a PAT at Colorado;

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tackle, and then at Oregon and against Oregon State…limited against New Mexico when he played the second half for 2004 OUTLLOK action in WSU’s last four games, including the Holiday Bowl. the injured Will Derting…also had one TFL and one fumble Special Teams: Punt returns, KO returns. recovery against the Lobos; • Started at Stanford for Derting, making three tackles…also PERSONAL had a start against UCLA for Al Genatone, but suffered Omowale (Wally) Dada…born 5-31-83…parents Albert and a knee strain early in the game and missed the final two Beatrice Dada. regular season games; • Led the team with three fumble recoveries, including a 2004 OUTLOOK return of 39 yards against Oregon State…one tackle in the Holiday Bowl. WSU COACHES PERSONAL Scott Davis * Scott William Davis…born October 19, 1983…parents Willie and Ann Davis…two brothers Steve and Ryan and one sister 42 Andria. Linebacker DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS WSU COACHES 2003 10/2 29 23 6 4/-10 1/-6 0/0 5-10/227 PLAYER PROFILES RS-Sophomore Kennewick, Wash Kamiakin High ‘02 Will Derting ** DAVIS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 51 Graduated from Kamiakin High 2002…also lettered in

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER basketball (3) and track (3)…earned four varsity letters for Linebacker football coach Craig Beverlin…football team captain senior 6-0/229 WSU OPPONENTS season…SOPHOMORE season named to the All-Big Nine team at running back…second team linebacker…team and RS-Junior league MVP winner…as a JUNIOR re-peat all-league honoree Okanogan, Wash. as both a linebacker and running back and was co-MVP on defense…All-State selection…SENIOR year a Seattle Times Okanogan High ‘01 All-State first team pick at linebacker…Seattle Times Red Chip prospect…named to the Associated Press All-State 4-A first team as a linebacker…Washington Prep Football Report DERTING’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER WSU OPPONENTS All-State choice…the Braves were 7-4 overall and 6-3 in the Coached by Denny Neely at Okanogan High, where he also

Big Nine Conference…all-league first team running back played basketball and baseball…FRESHMAN first team all- 2003 IN REVIEW and linebacker and league’s co-player of the year…selected league linebacker…team was league champion and third in to participate in the East-West Shrine game…during three- State with an 11-1 record…SOPHOMORE first team all-league year prep career made 249 tackles and had 26 sacks, seven linebacker…All-NCW linebacker…team went 12-1 as league interceptions and forced 28 fumbles…on offense gained 4,457 champions and second in State…as a JUNIOR an All-State pick rushing yards and scored 61 touchdowns while averaging 6.0 at linebacker and running back in Class A…team won State ypc…also caught 42 passes for 592 yards….team was 25-7 in title with 13-0 record…rushed for over 1,400 yards and had his three years. 70 solo tackles on defense…second team all-league in baseball

2003 IN REVIEW at left field…State champions in Class A baseball…SENIOR year named to the Associated Press 1A All-State first team as

DAVIS’ WSU CAREER COUGAR HISTORY FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season…earned defensive a defensive back…named by Washington Prep Football Report scout of the week honors leading up to California game. to its 1A All-State team as a linebacker and the player of the RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 10…Starts year for that classification…a Prep Star honoree for the west - 2…earned the following weekly team awards: Assassin region…first team all-league selection at linebacker…team – Notre Dame/USC; Iron Man – Notre Dame/Oregon, Cougar went 11-1 to win league championship… named a Red Chip Tackler – New Mexico, Special Teams Big Play - OSU. Special Tier I recruit by the Seattle Times. Teams: Punts… • Named to The Sporting News Pac-10 All-Freshman team;

COUGAR HISTORY • Seven tackles, all solo, at Colorado, then six the next week

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DERTING’S WSU CAREER RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts 2004 OUTLLOK FRESHMAN (2001-02): Medical redshirt season…played in - 12…earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 WSU’s opener against Idaho and suffered a knee injury that Defense – Notre Dame/OSU; Cougar Tackler – Notre Dame/ required surgery. USC/ASU; Most Disciplined Defense – Notre Dame, Cougar RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 8…Starts - 6… Claw – Arizona, Big Hit – Stanford/OSU/USC, Defensive earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Defense Pursuit - OSU… - Nevada, Oregon; Cougar Tackler - ASU; Cougar Tackler - • First team All-Pac-10; • Had a monster performance at Notre Dame with 12 tackles,

2004 OUTLOOK Oregon; Defensive Pursuit – Washington… • All-Pac-10 Freshman team selection by The Sporting News; three sacks and a forced fumble…named Pac-10 Defensive • Started against Idaho after three-interception performance POW for his performance against the Irish; WSU COACHES against Nevada when he earned Pac-10 Defensive Player of • Won the same Pac-10 honor after the Oregon State game the Week honor…against Wolf Pack returned third intercep- when he had eight tackles, three sacks and forced one tion 98 yards for a score…98-yard return longest in school fumble; history (old record 93 yards) and 98 total return yards a • Shared in two TFLs at Colorado, recovered a fumble and WSU record (old mark 96 yards); had six tackles…made 10 tackles, nine of them solo, against • Missed five straight games after suffering a high left ankle ASU…nine stops at Washington; sprain against Idaho…returned for the Arizona game and • Against Texas in WSU’s Holiday Bowl win, made four tack- WSU COACHES started against ASU, making nine tackles, including two les, recoverd two fumbles and notched one sack. sacks; PLAYER PROFILES • Against Oregon had a career-high 13 tackles, including PERSONAL eight solo…made seven tackles and shared a sack against William M. Derting…born December 21, 1982 in Omak, Washington and then had four tackles at UCLA, including a Wash….parents Brad and Margaret Derting…family owns and sack and a pass deflection…had one fumble recovery against operates a cattle ranch…two sisters Bess and Maggie…Bess is the Vandals before being sidelined in the first quarter. a WSU student…three uncles, three aunts and four cousins have also attended WSU…prep GPA 2.8…Grand Champion Beef Fitting and Showing at the Okanogan County Fair for two years…enjoys roping, welding and hunting…will pursue

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER a degree in agriculture. WSU OPPONENTS DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2002 8/6 46 29 17 7/-26 3.5/-22 3/98 2003 13/12 86 65 21 12/-63 7.5/-57 0/0 CAREER: 21/18 132 94 38 19/-89 11/79 3/98

WSU OPPONENTS Steve Dildine * 49 2003 IN REVIEW Linebacker 6-1/223 RS-Sophomore

2003 IN REVIEW Graham, Wash. Bethel High ‘02 COUGAR HISTORY

DILDINE’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Graduated from Bethel High 2002…participated in baseball and football…football coach Eric Kurie…first football com- petition since the ninth grade came during SENIOR year when he rushed for 2,265 yards and a state record 45 all- purpose touchdowns…just the 27th player in State history COUGAR HISTORY

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to go over 2,000 yards rushing…team was 12-1 overall and at tight end and defensive end…second team all-conference 2004 OUTLLOK won the South Puget Sound League South race with a perfect as a punter…second team All-State at tight end and defensive 8-0 record…lost to Kentwood in the State playoffs…in the end…an honorable mention Northwest Nugget by the Tacoma State quarterfinals against South Kitsap rushed for 217 yards News Tribune…also selected to the Super Prep Far West team. and three touchdowns and passes for one TD…selected to the Associated Press All-State 4-a first team…named the #17 FITT-CHAPPEL’S WSU CAREER prospect in the Northwest by Super Prep Magazine… Tacoma FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. News Tribune All-State first team pick and all-area team…also RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts 2004 OUTLOOK area player of the year by TNT…Seattle Times All-State first - 5…All-Pac-10 Freshman team selection by The Sporting team pick…Seattle Times Red Chip prospect…Washington Prep News…did not play in the opener against Nevada or at Ohio Football Report All-State choice and 4-A Player of the Year…all- State…moved into the starting spot at right tackle against WSU COACHES league first team running back and league’s back of the year…a Stanford and started four straight and five of the last six Northwest Nugget honorable mention pick by the TNT. games…came off the bench against Washington…earned the following weekly team awards: Cougar Claw - MSU; Offensive DILDINE’S WSU CAREER Lineman - Stanford, Arizona; Big Hit - ASU FRESHMAN (2002-03); Redshirt season. RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 13…Starts RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - 1… - 4…CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 second team selection…

WSU COACHES best game four tackles at Oregon…three tackles at Washing- named to the Pac-10 All-Academic second team…played a ton and against Arizona…started against ASU when both Al backup role against Idaho at both right guard and tackle, but Genatone and Scott Davis were injured…earned the follow- played well at guard and the next week was inserted into the PLAYER PROFILES ing weekly team awards: Big Hit – Idaho, Assassin – Oregon, lineup at guard as a replacement for the injured Billy Knotts… Iron Man - USC. started four games until Knotts returned to the lineup.

PERSONAL PERSONAL Steve Dildine…born February 7, 1984…parents Curtis and Riley Daniel Fitt-Chappell…born September 23, 1982 in Shelly Dildine…enjoys BMX biking competition, which Anchorage, Alaska…parents Steve and Darla Chappell…both occupied all his spare time until resuming his football career parents work as managers…one brother Adam…prep GPA

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER as a high school senior. 3.75…plans to pursue an engineering degree at WSU…Michi-

gan State, Arizona, Oregon, Oregon State and BYU were his WSU OPPONENTS DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS other schools of preference. 2003 13/1 16 8 8 0/0 0/0 0/0

Riley Fitt-Chappell ** Russell Foster WSU OPPONENTS

78 74 2003 IN REVIEW Offensive Line Offensive Line 6-7/301 6-6/319 RS-Freshman RS-Junior Chula Vista, Calif. Eagle River, Alaska Bonita Vista High ‘03 2003 IN REVIEW Chugiak High ‘01 COUGAR HISTORY FOSTER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER FITT-CHAPPEL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Carl Parrick at Bonita Vista… Attended Chugiak High at Eagle River, where he was a ranked No. 80 offensive linemen in the country by The Insid- quarterback, defensive end, tight end and punter for coach ers…ranked No. 12 offensive lineman on the West Coast by Bruce Shearer…also played basketball and baseball…SOPH- Greg Biggins of PacWest Football…named to California’s “Hot OMORE year was first sophomore to throw for over 1,000 100” football recruits by Mark Tennis of CalHi Sports…received yards…second team all-conference honors…JUNIOR season two votes in the Long Beach Press Telegram’s “Best in the West” second team all-conference…basketball first team all-confer- poll…manned the weakside tackle position for Bonita Vista as ence…SENIOR year earned first team all-conference honors COUGAR HISTORY a SENIOR…selected to the 2002 second team All-State team

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by CalHi Sports…earned first team All-CIF honors…joined 2004 OUTLLOK fellow WSU signee Bobby Byrd in the trenches for California’s Brian Hall * CaliFlorida Bowl IV victory over Florida…earned all-league honors as a JUNIOR…also competed in track, throwing the shot put nearly 53 feet… 43 FOSTER’S WSU CAREER Middle Linebacker FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season. 6-2/235 2004 OUTLOOK

PERSONAL RS-Sophomore WSU COACHES Russell Foster…born May 13, 1985… Walla Walla, Wash. DeSales High ‘02

HALL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER HIGH SCHOOL: Graduates from DeSales Catholic High Eric Frampton * 2002…also lettered in basketball and baseball…shortstop WSU COACHES and pitcher on baseball team…football coach Mike Spiess 37 for junior and senior seasons…football captain senior year…as PLAYER PROFILES a SOPHOMORE coached by Kim Cox…JUNIOR earned All- Strong Safety Southwest B-11 League first team honors…team won the league title, then lost in the State B-11 quarterfinals…baseball 5-11/199 team won league and state title…earned a save in the B-11 RS-Sophomore State championship game…during SENIOR season rushed for 1,437 yards, scored 10 touchdowns, and average 10 tackles San Jose, Calif. per game on defense…also caught 25 passes for 510 yards and Oak Grove High ‘02 six TDs…team was 11-1 overall and won the Southwest B-11 PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER 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 WSU OPPONENTS FRAMPTON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Press All-State B-11 first team as both a running back and line- Graduated from Oak Grove High 2002…as a JUNIOR rushed backer…Tacoma News Tribune All-State first team pick…Seattle for 17 touchdowns and was an all-league pick…SENIOR Times Red Chip prospect…Washington Prep Football Report season team was 8-3…missed five games with a broken All-State choice at both running back and linebacker and collar bone, but still had 30 tackles in six games…selected also B-11 Player of the Year…Tri-City Herald all-area pick at by Super Prep Magazine as the #61 prospect in California/ linebacker…all-league first team running back. Hawaii/Nevada…named to the Western 100 by the Tacoma News Tribune. HALL’S WSU CAREER WSU OPPONENTS FRESHMAN (2002-2003): Redshirt season…earned defensive FRAMPTON’S WSU CAREER scout of the week honors leading up to Nevada game. 2003 IN REVIEW FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season…earned defensive RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 13…Starts scout of the week honors leading up to Montana State - 0…made a season-high five tackles at Oregon, including game. one sack…had three tackles at Colorado and two at Wash- RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 12…Starts ington…double duty with some linebacker action and on - 0…made two tackles against Idaho, at Oregon and against several special team units… earned the following weekly team Oregon State and one stop against Arizona and Texas in the awards: Gamebreaker - Oregon, Special Teams Big Play - USC. Holiday Bowl…earned the following weekly team awards: Special Teams: Punts, punt returns, kickoffs, KO returns. 2003 IN REVIEW Assassin - OSU. Special Teams: Punts, punt returns, kickoffs,

KO returns. PERSONAL COUGAR HISTORY Brian Wesley Hall…born July 4, 1983…parents Rick and Janice PERSONAL Hall…one sister Darcy…grandfather James Horn played foot- Eric Frampton…born February 6, 1984…parents Arnold and ball at Fresno State…interested in an education degree. Bernice Frampton…interested in computer science major. DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2003 13/0 13 11 2 1/-3 1/-3 0/0 2003 12/0 8 5 3 0/0 0/0 0/0 COUGAR HISTORY

94 95 COUGAR PROFILES COUGAR PROFILES Charles Harris * 55 Trandon Harvey ** 88 2004 OUTLLOK Offensive Line Wide Receiver 6-6/311 5-11/192 2004 OUTLOOK RS-Sophomore RS-Junior Spokane, Wash. National City, Calif. WSU COACHES Mead High ‘01 Sweetwater High ‘01

HARRIS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER HARVEY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Attended Mead High, where he participated in football, basket- Coached by Eric Peterson at Sweetwater High…played wide ball and track…football coach Bob McCray…played defensive receiver and running back as well as defense…also ran track…as WSU COACHES end…as a JUNIOR earned player of the game twice…SENIOR a JUNIOR was named to the All-State first team at wide receiver

season earned honorable mention for the Greater Spokane for underclass players…was the Metro Conference MVP…all- PLAYER PROFILES League…was the player of the game three times…captained conference first team…named to theSan Diego Union Tribune the basketball team to the district playoffs. all-county team…was picked to the all-conference first team at wide receiver…picked to the Union Tribune all-academic HARRIS’ WSU CAREER team…named the San Diego Union Tribune’s athlete of the FRESHMAN (2001-02): Opted to delay enrollment until year…team MVP…caught 77 passes for 1,780 yards and 23 January, 2002…then participated in spring drills. touchdowns…also had 142 tackles, 77 of them solo efforts and RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 2…Starts four interceptions…was the league’s overall MVP in track… - 1…named to The Sporting News’ Pac-10 All-Freshman was the league champion in the triple jump and the long PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER team…moved up from the scout team before the Stanford jump…State finalist in the triple jump…the Union Tribune’s game…replaced Sam Lightbody in the fourth quarter…the San Diego track athlete of the year…SENIOR year played WSU OPPONENTS following week started against Oregon State at right tackle, both wide receiver and running back, the latter to help the but suffered a high ankle sprain early in the game and did not team…rushed for over 700 yards and 15 touchdowns…a Prep return to action…earned the following weekly team awards: Star honoree at receiver for the west region…also selected to Offensive Lineman – Stanford the Super Prep Far West team…all-conference first team pick at wide receiver…named to the San Diego Union Tribune all-county PERSONAL team…garnered all-conference honors at wide receiver…also an Charles Jermaine Harris…born December 7, 1982 in All-State wide receiver…was a finalist for San Diego Player of the Anadarko, Okla.…parents Wade Pribble and Marie Harris… Year…named to the Union Tribune’s all-academic team…made WSU OPPONENTS father a mechanic and mother a nurse…three sisters, Takesha, 49 catches for over 1,000 yards and 13 touchdowns…also had Latasha, Falicia…was the student body treasurer during his two interceptions on the other side of the ball. 2003 IN REVIEW junior and senior years in high school…interested in WSU’s marketing or business programs. 2003 IN REVIEW COUGAR HISTORY COUGAR HISTORY

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HARVEY’S WSU CAREER 2004 OUTLLOK FRESHMAN (2001-02): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - 0…one Blair Hawkins of six true-freshmen to play for WSU…caught four passes at Boise State and three against Idaho…only TD reception came 41 against Vandals…missed the Oregon game with a turf toe injury and did not play in the final three games…earned the Running Back following weekly team awards: California/Big Hit. 5-6/172 2004 OUTLOOK SOPHOMORE (2002-03): Games - 1…Starts - 0…missed all but the opener after suffering a right knee PCL sprain. RS-Senior WSU COACHES RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts Pendleton, Ore. - 2…earned the following weekly team awards: Most Disci- plined Offense - OSU/USC… Pendleton High Œ00 • Season-high four receptions at USC and three catches twice, against Idaho and Arizona; HAWKINS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER • Had catches in five straight mid-season games and eight of Lettered four times in wrestling, three in baseball and two the last nine games, including the Holiday Bowl win over in football, the latter for Bo Yates...JUNIOR season named WSU COACHES Texas; to the Intermountain Conference first team as a running • Suffered a high ankle sprain at Notre Dame and did not

back...gained over 900 yards...captured the district wrestling PLAYER PROFILES return until the Oregon game…best yardage game 46 yards title at 140 pounds...SENIOR (1999-2000) repeat member of against the Wildcats. the all-conference team, topping the 1,000 yard mark...made third straight trip to the district wrestling meet and won PERSONAL wrestling district title, then finished seventh in the State Trandon Harvey…born May 23, 1983…high school team- meet...all-conference first team centerfielder after hitting mates with fellow WSU recruit Allen Thompson. just over .400 in the spring.

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HAWKINS’ WSU CAREER Holiday Bowl…earned the following weekly team awards: 2004 OUTLLOK FRESHMAN (2000-01): Redshirt season after joining the Special Teams Big Play – Oregon, Assassin – Arizona/Stanford/ team in August...earned one weekly team award: Oregon ASU, Gamebreaker – Stanford, Iron Man - OSU. Special Teams: State/Offensive Scout Team. Punts, punt returns, kickoffs, KO returns. RS-FRESHMAN (2001-02): Games - 2...Starts - 0...saw limited playing time against Idaho and Montana State. PERSONAL RS-SOPHOMORE (2002-03): Games - 1...Starts - 0...had one Jason Hill…born Feb. 20, 1985…parents Jerry Hill and LaVerne Hawkins…two brothers, Paul and Jerry, and three 2004 OUTLOOK carry for four yards against Montana State. RS-JUNIOR (2003-04): Did not see any varsity action...named sisters, Mary, Helen, and Paula…undecided on academic scout time player of the year for the fourth season. pursuits. WSU COACHES PERSONAL Blair Hawkins...born November 3, 1981 at Walla Walla, Wash...parents Tim and Debbie Hawkins...two brothers, Tanner and Adam...the latter a four-year WSU football let- terwinner, graduating May 2001...one sister, Kelsey...enjoys Spencer Hollison fishing, hunting, camping and skiing...prep GPA 3.9, gradu- WSU COACHES ating with highest honors at Pendleton High...member of 72 the national honor society...will graduate in management PLAYER PROFILES information systems. Offensive Line

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PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER Jason Hill * HOLLISON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER WSU OPPONENTS Graduated from Santa Margarita High 2002…JUNIOR season 83 played right tackle and finished with 27.5 decleaters, the ninth best mark in school history…earned All-Serra League Wide Receiver honors on the offensive line…also played defense, register- 6-2/200 ing at least two tackles in every game…team captured Serra League title…as a SENIOR named by Super Prep Magazine as Sophomore their #139 prospect in California/Hawaii/Nevada…racked up 37.5 decleaters, fourth-best in school history, and giving him WSU OPPONENTS San Francisco, Calif. the career record in that category with 67…repeat pick on the

Sacred Heart ‘03 All-Serra League squad…paved the way for a running game 2003 IN REVIEW that averaged over 200 yards per game and won another Serra League title…protected three Division I-A quarterbacks during HILL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER his three-year stint as a starter for the Eagles, including Chris Coached by Phil Freed at Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep…was Rix of Florida State, Matt Dlugolecki of Illinois, and Marshall runner-up for City of San Francisco player of the year as a Tharpe of Colorado State…played at the same high school as SENIOR…named honorable mention all-region at defensive former Cougar strong safety Billy Newman…started at right back and wide receiver by The Chronicle…helped Sacred Heart tackle in the CaliFlorida Bowl.

2003 IN REVIEW clinch a win over St. Ignatius with an interception return for a touchdown in the oldest high school rivalry west of the HOLLISON’S WSU CAREER COUGAR HISTORY Mississippi River, dating back to 1893…also an outstanding FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season. basketball player. RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): Games - 1…Starts - 0…only action of the year at Colorado. HILL’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 12…Starts - PERSONAL 0…played in the season opener against Idaho and at Notre Spencer Hollison…born .February 15, 1984…parents Ron Dame…father died the week of the Colorado game and he and Debbie Hillison…one sister Whitney…uncle, Rick Jones, returned home for the week…back in action against New played fullback for the Cincinatti Bengals and New York Jets

COUGAR HISTORY Mexico…made two special team tackles against Texas in the in the early 1970’s.

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COUGAR HISTORY Blair Hawkins 98 99 COUGAR PROFILES COUGAR PROFILES Norvell Holmes * 76 Odell Howard * 19 2004 OUTLLOK Defensive Tackle Defensive Tackle 6-3/319 6-3/284 2004 OUTLOOK RS-Junior RS-Sophomore Bellflower, Calif. Pomona, Calif. WSU COACHES St. John Bosco High ‘01 Pomona High ‘02

HOLMES’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER HOWARD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Attended St. John Bosco High, graduating in June 2000… Three-sport standout in football, basketball, and baseball… coached in football by Kiki Mendoza…captain of team senior played football for John Capraro…JUNIOR season was named WSU COACHES year…also played basketball as a freshman…as a SOPHO- to the Inland Valley all-league team and All-CIF in football…

MORE was team’s defensive rookie of the year…named to also had an excellent season in basketball, earning Miramonte PLAYER PROFILES the All-Del Rey League second team…during JUNIOR year League player of the year honors… SENIOR season was named was a first team all-Del Rey League pick on defense and won to the All-San Gabriel Valley team by the Los Angeles Times at the team’s award as the Iron Man (2-way player)…also won quarterback…threw for 1,085 yards, including 10 touchdowns the team’s strength award…SENIOR year had 47 tackles in against only three interceptions…named Inland Valley player 10 games, made two sacks, picked off one pass and recovered of the year and first team linebacker. two fumbles…named to the All-Serra League first team…the Braves’ co-MVP winner…picked to the All-Far West teams by HOWARD’S WSU CAREER Prep Star Magazine and Super Prep Magazine. FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season. PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 5…Starts - HOLMES’ WSU CAREER 0…played against Idaho and Colorado, breaking up a pass WSU OPPONENTS FRESHMAN (2001-02): Enrolled at WSU in January, 2001 against the Buffs…also saw limited action against Arizona, and participated in spring drills…redshirt season. Stanford and Oregon State. Special Teams: KO returns. RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts - 1…pressed into starting duty at Montana State…backup PERSONAL action in the other eight games…did not see action against Odell Kenneth Howard…born June 7, 1983…mother Heather Arizona or Washington…also sees action on PAT and field Shelton…interested in physical education or kinesiology at goal units. WSU. RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): Injury related redshirt season… WSU OPPONENTS back injury. 2003 IN REVIEW PERSONAL Norvell Holmes…born December 18, 1981…mother Claudia Holmes…father deceased…one brother Kenny…looking at a business management or computer technology major at WSU…first signed with WSU in February 2000, did not enroll in August, as originally planned. 2003 IN REVIEW COUGAR HISTORY COUGAR HISTORY

100 101 COUGAR PROFILES COUGAR PROFILES Zach Ingham 68 Aaron Johnson 40 2004 OUTLLOK Offensive Line Defensive Line 6-7/298 6-6/305 2004 OUTLOOK RS-Senior RS-Freshman Centralia, Wash. Fairfield, Calif. WSU COACHES Centralia High Œ00 Armijo High ‘03

INGHAM’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER JOHNSON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Attended Centralia High, where he was coached by John Coached by Mike Singer at Armijo High…ranked No. 73 Schultz...earned two varsity letters...played with Cougar defensive end in the country by The Insiders…named one WSU COACHES senior offensive tackle Calvin Armstrong...line coach David of the top 100 players in California by SuperPrep…ranked

Pritchard, a 1981 letterwinner for Washington State. No. 9 defensive end on the West Coast by Greg Biggins of PLAYER PROFILES PacWest Football…named to Tacoma News Tribune’s Western INGHAM’S JUNIOR COLLEGE CAREER 100…earned all-league honors as a tight end as a SENIOR… FRESHMAN (2000-01): Attended Centralia CC in the fall, earned Sacramento Bee All-City honors…earned offensive then transferred to Whatcom CC in the winter...no sport lineman of the year honors for his blocking prowess…chose participation WSU over Washington and California. RS-FRESHMAN (2001-02): Attended Whatcom CC...no sport participation. JOHNSON’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season. PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER INGHAM’S WSU CAREER RS-SOPHOMORE (2002): Joined team as walk-on...did not PERSONAL WSU OPPONENTS see any varsity action. Aaron Johnson…born April 1, 1985…parents Don and Cecilia RS-JUNIOR (2003): Did not see any varsity action...worked Johnson…interested in pursuing biology. hard in the weight room, putting on almost 50 pounds between beginning of 2003 season and summer of 2004.

PERSONAL Zach Ingham...born November 5, 1981...parents Val and Eve

WSU OPPONENTS Ingham...born November 5, 1981 at Seattle...has three broth- ers, Paul, Roy, and Luke...enjoys playing guitar and riding motorcycles...majoring in kinesiology. 2003 IN REVIEW 2003 IN REVIEW COUGAR HISTORY COUGAR HISTORY

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JORDAN’S WSU CAREER 2004 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- 6-1/207 2004 OUTLOOK tion; RS-Sophomore • 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’ first nine games…didn’t have a catch against UCLA and ASU, Kentlake ‘02 but had 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; Graduated from Kentlake High 2002…standout in both foot- • Best game five receptions at Stanford for 97 yards and two ball and basketball…football coach Mark Torgerson…JUNIOR touchdowns…had four receptions against New Mexico WSU COACHES campaign was named second team All-South Puget Sound and Arizona…started against Oregon State and made three catches for 64 yards.

League as a defensive back and All-Area by the South County PLAYER PROFILES Journal…was part of the state championship Falcon 4x100 relay team…as a SENIOR in his first full year as a starter, led PERSONAL the league with 20 yards per reception, finishing with 34 Chris Jordan…born March 28, 1983…parents Russell Jordan catches…also had three interceptions and was the league’s and Shaun Linse…three sisters, Janell, Maya and Ayanna… player of the year on defense…also a punter (38.8 average) interested in WSU’s marketing program. and kicker (25 PATs, two field goals)…team finished 4-5 overall and 3-5 in the South Puget Sound League North race…named RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG to the Associated Press All-State 4-A honorable mention team 2003 12/1 28 341 12.2 2 50

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER as a wide receiver…the #18 prospect in the Northwest by

Super Prep Magazine…Tacoma News Tribune All-State first team WSU OPPONENTS pick and TNT’s all-area second team selection…Seattle Times All-State first team pick on defense…Seattle Times Red Chip prospect…Washington Prep Football Report All-State choice… all-league first team wide receiver and defensive back and Aaron Joseph ** league’s defensive back of the year. 41 Defensive Back WSU OPPONENTS

6-2/205 2003 IN REVIEW RS-Junior Tacoma, Wash. Franklin Pierce High ‘01

JOSEPH’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER

2003 IN REVIEW Prepped at Franklin Pierce High, where he was coached in

football by Howard Lutton…played quarterback, receiver, COUGAR HISTORY linebacker and defensive back during career and also returned punts…also played basketball and competed in track…as a SOPHOMORE a member of the school’s 400m relay team that placed fifth in the State meet…all-academic league selection in football, basketball and track…during JUNIOR season threw for over 800 yards and 12 touchdowns while earning All-Area second team honors…honorable mention All-Area on defense…averaged 22 points during basketball season…

COUGAR HISTORY three-sport academic honoree for a second year…SENIOR

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season was picked to the All-Area second team at linebacker 2004 OUTLLOK by the Tacoma News Tribune…also picked by the TNT as the Sam Lightbody *** defensive player of the year in Pierce County after being named to the all-league team as an outside linebacker…a Prep Star honoree for the west region…earned All-Area second 75 team honors at quarterback…first team All-Area at outside Offensive Line linebacker…All-Area defensive player of the year…academic conference honors in track and football… named a Red Chip 6-9/328 2004 OUTLOOK Tier I recruit by the Seattle Times. RS-Senior JOSEPH’S WSU CAREER Huntington Beach, Calif. WSU COACHES FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts Huntington Beach High ‘99 - 0…a member of four special team units: punt, punt return, kickoff and kickoff return…missed one game, ASU, because LIGHTBODY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER of a concussion suffered at Arizona…two tackles against MSU, Attended Huntington Beach High, where he was coached by Stanford and Oregon…earned the following weekly team Tony Ciarelli...earned three varsity letters each in football and WSU COACHES awards: Iron Man - Ohio State, California; Specialist of the track (shot, discus)...captained football team as a senior and Week - MSU; Assassin - MSU, Stanford, Washington; Game-

track team as a junior and senior...as a JUNIOR named most PLAYER PROFILES breaker - Stanford; Special Teams Big Play - Washington. improved football player...MVP of track team and won league RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 10…Starts and county titles in the shot and discus...second in both CIF - 0…suffered a knee sprain in fall camp and missed the Idaho shot and discus competition...SENIOR year Super Prep Maga- opener…returned to play in six straight games and the last zine named him to their All-Far West team (100)...earned All- three…most action on special teams. Special Teams: Punts, Sunset League and All-CIF first team honors as a defensive punt returns, kickoffs, KO returns end...during track season won league and county titles in the shot and discus...captured CIF shot put title and was runner- PERSONAL up in the discus...fifth in the shot at the State meet and sixth

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER Aaron Joseph…born July 13, 1982 in Tacoma, Wash.…parents in the discus...named male track athlete of the year by the

Abraham and Linda Komomua…father a corrections offi- Orange County Register...best marks 60-8 in the shot and 195- WSU OPPONENTS cer…one sister Alina Komomua…prep GPA 3.5…member of 11 in the discus. the FBLA…enjoys snowboarding, weightlifting and surfing… interested in a graphic design and fine arts major…Oregon, OSU, Washington, Georgia and Hawaii were on his interest list.

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LIGHTBODY’S WSU CAREER 2004 OUTLLOK FRESHMAN (2000-01): Redshirt season…after enrolling in Marty Martin ** January (2000) and participating in spring drills, suffered torn thumb ligaments in fall camp and missed the entire 6 season after having surgery to repair the tear…returned to the practice field for spring drills…during the spring track Wide Receiver season he finished ninth in the discus (169-4) at the Pac-10 5-11/187 2004 OUTLOOK meet and 10th in the shot put (56-1)…his best discus throw was 176-3 and he led the team in the shot put with an indoor RS-Junior throw of 58-4. WSU COACHES RS-FRESHMAN (2001-02): V-letter…Games - 10…Starts - 1… Tacoma, Wash. missed the first two games with a high ankle sprain from fall camp…made his only start at Arizona State, although did see Puyallup High ‘01 considerable backup action over the final 10 games…during TRACK season threw in two meets…best efforts discus/166- MARTIN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 6 at the Moscow McDonald’s Outdoor and shot put/51-0 Prepped at Puyallup High for coach Jeff Gardner…played wide against Washington...12th in the discus/165-10 at the Pac-10 receiver and defensive back…also played basketball and com- WSU COACHES Championships. peted in track…SOPHOMORE season earned All-Area honor- RS-SOPHOMORE (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts -

able mention…received the coach’s award in track…during PLAYER PROFILES 3…earned the following weekly team awards: Cougar Claw JUNIOR campaign earned first team all-league and second - Nevada… team All-Area honors…was a State qualifier in the 200m • Missed the Idaho game with a broken hand, then returned and 100m in track…SENIOR year picked to Washington Prep to play at Ohio State with a soft cast; Football Report 4A All-State second team and the Tacoma News • Moved into a starting role at right tackle against MSU, Tribune’s All-Aarea first team at wide receiver…an honorable California and USC; mention Northwest Nugget by the TNT…finished with 39 • A pinched neck nerve sidelined him for the Stanford and receptions and averaged over 20 yards per catch while haul- Arizona games…returned to action against ASU, then suf- ing in 13 touchdown passes…also named by the TNT to their

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER fered a knee strain against Oregon and missed the Wash- South Puget Sound League first team at wide receiver for the

ington game…returned for action at UCLA. south division…first team all-league and All-Area…honorable WSU OPPONENTS RS-JUNIOR (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 12…Starts - 12… mention all-state…team MVP…participated in the East vs. earned the following weekly team awards: Offensive Line- West game at wide receiver… named a Red Chip Tier I recruit man – Idaho… by the Seattle Times…also selected to the Super Prep Far West • Sarter at right tackle; team…captained the track team. • Suffered a pinched neck nerve against Stanford and missed the Oregon State game…returned to start the final four MARTIN’S WSU CAREER games, including WSU’s win over Texas in the Holiday Bowl FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. when the line did not allow a sack. RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts WSU OPPONENTS - 0…limited receiver action and some special team duty

PERSONAL with punt return unit…single receptions against Idaho and 2003 IN REVIEW Samuel M. Lightbody...born August 22, 1981 at Manila, Stanford. Philippines...parents Kathleen and Art Lightbody...father RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts was a swimmer at Hamline University in Minnesota...two - 0…saw action in all but the Notre Dame, Oregon State, brothers, Jake and Titus...enjoys drawing and listening to ASU and Washington games…caught two passes at USC and music...working on a social science degree at WSU. one against Arizona…backup holder for PATs and field goals. Special Teams: Punt returns

2003 IN REVIEW PERSONAL

Marty Martin…born February 8, 1983 in Cirencester, Eng- COUGAR HISTORY 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… interested in pursuing a business major at WSU.

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SENIOR year saw action at both center and guard…named 2004 OUTLLOK Kevin McCall lineman of the year in the Northern League and CIF Division IV offensive lineman of the year…All-Southern Section CIF offensive lineman…Los Angeles Times most valuable offensive 20 lineman for Coastal Region. Running Back MIHLHAUSER’S WSU CAREER 5-11/213 FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 10…Starts - 2004 OUTLOOK RS-Freshman 1…pressed into service after three games because of injuries to several offensive linemen…first action against Montana Carson, Calif. State…made only start at Stanford…also saw action with PAT WSU COACHES and field goal units. Carson High ‘03 SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - 9…earned the following weekly team awards: Offensive MCCALL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Lineman - Arizona… Coached by John Aguirre at Carson High…competed in • Started the Idaho game at right guard for Billy Knotts; track and football for the Colts…as a JUNIOR was named • Played but did not start at Notre Dame, Colorado, New WSU COACHES All-Marine League at tailback and also earned scholar-athlete Mexico and Oregon; • Took over for the injured Mike Shelford at center for four

recognition with a 3.2 grade point average…SENIOR year PLAYER PROFILES repeated as All-Marine tailback and scholar-athlete…captured games, Arizona through USC, then shifted to right guard, Marine League title in the 100 meters…played on four Marine where he started the final three regular season games and League championship teams. the Holiday Bowl win over Texas.

MCCALL’S WSU CAREER PERSONAL FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season. Nick Mihlhauser…born July 6, 1984…parents Bob and Kathy Mihlhauser…one brother Matt and one sister Kristine…father, PERSONAL Bob, played football for UCLA…interested in fire service or

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER computer programming at WSU. Kevin McCall…born July 25, 1985…parents Kevin and Linda McCall…has two sisters, Krystal and Tiffany…comes from a WSU OPPONENTS proud family of tailbacks…father Kevin played running back for Oregon, cousin Patrick played for Oregon State, uncles Nate and Carlos played for New Mexico, uncle Robert played for Arizona, and uncle Chico played for Arizona State…enjoys music…interested in pursuing a business degree at WSU. WSU OPPONENTS 2003 IN REVIEW Nick Mihlhauser ** 66 Offensive Guard/Center 6-3/286 2003 IN REVIEW Junior COUGAR HISTORY Arroyo Grande, Calif. Arroyo Grande High ‘02

MIHLHAUSER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Graduated from Arroyo Grande High 2002…also lettered in track…football coach Jon Huss…JUNIOR year played tackle, center and guard…earned All-Northern League honors… COUGAR HISTORY

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MILLER’S WSU CAREER 2004 OUTLLOK Jevon Miller ** FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 10…Starts - 0… 36 caught three passes for 24 yards against Montana State…suf- fered a right high ankle sprain at California and missed USC, Wide Receiver Stanford, Arizona games…returned against ASU…sees action on all four special team units - punt, punt return, kickoff and 6-0/193 2004 OUTLOOK kickoff return…earned the following weekly team awards: RS-Junior Most Disciplined Special Teams - MSU; Gamebreaker - ASU. RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 5…Starts WSU COACHES Anchorage, Alaska - 0…had surgery for a right thumb injury…returned against Stanford for brief action and also played in the final four East Anchorage High ‘01 contests, including the Holiday Bowl. Special Teams: Punts, punt returns, kickoffs, KO returns MILLER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Prepped at East Anchorage High, playing football for coach PERSONAL Roger Spackman…also competed in basketball track and Jevon Miller…born May 4, 1982…parents John and Rosemary WSU COACHES soccer…JUNIOR season rushed for 750 yards and gained Miller…two sisters Lashonda and Kesha…interested in WSU’s management information systems program. 400 yards receiving…also accumulated 350 yards on punt PLAYER PROFILES returns and kickoffs…scored 10 touchdowns…second team all-conference at running back and first team at corner- RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG back…was selected to the Rising Stars West Region Gridiron 2002 10/0 3 24 8.0 0 14 Greats Team…member of State championship basketball 2003 5/0 0 team…selected to the all-star team at the Nike Iolani Prep Classic basketball tournament in Hawaii…earned second team honors on defense…was all-conference and All-State first team honors in soccer…selected as the 1999 Alaska Gato-

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER rade High School Boys Soccer Player of the Year for a second

season…as a SENIOR earned first team all-conference honors Matt Mullenix WSU OPPONENTS at running back and defensive back…All-State second team at defensive back…selected for the Rising Stars West Region 58 Gridiron Great Team…MVP of the 2001 Alaska Prep Shootout basketball tournament as well as Player of the Game. Defensive End 6-5/249 RS-Freshman

WSU OPPONENTS Spangle, Wash.

Liberty High ‘02 2003 IN REVIEW

MULLENIX’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Graduated from Liberty High 2002…also has participated in baseball, basketball, wrestling and boxing…football coach Rod Fletcher…as a SENIOR named a Seattle Times Red Chip prospect…Washington Prep Football Report All-State choice…

2003 IN REVIEW team was 2-7 overall…All-Northeast League first team pick as

both a linebacker and running back…made 139 tackles. COUGAR HISTORY

MULLENIX’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2003-2004): Delayed enrollment until January, 2003…participated in spring drills, but did not see any varsity action in the fall.

PERSONAL Matt Mullenix…born March 12, 1984…parents Scott and

COUGAR HISTORY Vicki Mullenix…father Scott, a police officer, was a linebacker

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for the Cougars 1974-75 under head coach Jim Sweeney…two 2004 OUTLLOK sisters Kelsey and Jesse…prep GPA over 3.9…interested in a Sean O’Connor * criminal justice major. 73 Offensive Line 6-5/282 2004 OUTLOOK Tramaine Murray RS-Sophomore 86 Redmond, Wash. WSU COACHES Redmond High ‘03 Wide Receiver 5-10/178 O’CONNOR’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER RS-Junior

WSU COACHES Oxnard, Calif.

Oxnard High ‘01 O’CONNOR’S WSU CAREER PLAYER PROFILES RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - 0… saw playing time in nine games, including three of the first MURRAY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER six games and the last four contests, including the Holiday Earned seven varsity letters, including one in football for Bowl…primarily used as a blocking tight end, often in short head coach Wes Morimoune at Oxnard High…was a stand- yardage situation. Special Teams. PAT/FG, KO returns. out performer in track and field, earning team most valu- able athlete honors three times…JUNIOR season earned first PERSONAL team Pacific View League honors and first team All-Ventura Sean O’Connor…born 5-15-83 at…parents…first entered PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER County…SENIOR…repeat Pacific View League and All-Ven- WSU as a walk-on in January, 2002, then earned a scholar-

tura County first team selection. WSU OPPONENTS ship for the 2003 season. MURRAY’S VENTURA COLLEGE CAREER FRESHMAN (2001-02): Earned Western State Conference honorable mention for coach Terry Morris’ club. SOPHOMORE (2002-03): Named second team All-West- ern State Conference and captured Ventura’s best receiver Bryan Olson award…hauled in 35 passes for 671 yards and seven touch- downs…long reception of 62 yards came against Citrus. WSU OPPONENTS 79 MURRAY’S WSU CAREER 2003 IN REVIEW Offensive Guard JUNIOR (2003-04): Redshirt season. 6-4/277 PERSONAL RS-Junior Tramaine Dejuan Murray…born Nov. 6, 1982…mother Fannie Rose Murray…has one brother, Tyrone…enjoys playing bowl- Kent, Wash. ing, basketball, and video games…interested at communica- tion at WSU. Kentlake High ’01 2003 IN REVIEW

OLSON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER COUGAR HISTORY Attended Kentlake High, where he was coached by Mark Torgerson…played linebacker, tight end and on the offen- sive line…also played baseball and basketball…as a SOPHO- MORE was named all-league honorable mention 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 the All-State team on defense by the Tacoma News Tribune after earning COUGAR HISTORY

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All-South Puget Sound League first team honors on both 17.9 yards per catch average …during SENIOR season an 2004 OUTLLOK offense and defense…made 144 tackles, including 10 TFLs All-State pick with 70 receptions…team lost to Meridian of and five sacks…also recovered three fumbles…SPSL North’s Bellingham in the State 2A championship game…first team top defensive lineman…a Seattle Times All-Area pick…All-State all-league receiver and defensive back…first team all-league 4-A pick by Washington Prep Football Report and the Associ- soccer captain…honorable mention all-league in basketball… ated Press as a linebacker…earned All-Area and All-State team a Prep Star honoree for the west region…co-offensive player of honors on defense…Kentlake’s Mr. Defense…named a Red the league…first team all-league as a receiver, defensive back Chip Tier I recruit by the Seattle Times…also selected to the and kicker…selected to play in All-State game…nominated 2004 OUTLOOK Super Prep Far West team. for Wendy’s High School Heisman…captained state quarter- finalist team…named a Red Chip Tier I recruit by theSeattle OLSON’S WSU CAREER Times…also selected to the Super Prep Far West team. WSU COACHES FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): Games - 2…Starts - 0…saw his OSTRANDER’S WSU CAREER only action against Idaho and Montana State…switched to FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. the offensive line in the middle of the season due to injuries, RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - but has yet to see any action on offense. 0…most action on special teams, including punt and kickoff RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): Suffered an early season left return units…did not play at UCLA…recorded three tackles

WSU COACHES knee sprain that sidelined him for the season. for the season. RS-SOPHOMORE 92003-04): Underwent back surgery prior PERSONAL to the start of the season and did not play. PLAYER PROFILES Bryan Jerrold Olson…born November 19, 1982 in Seattle, Wash…parents Durwood and Vicki Olson…father a crew PERSONAL chief, mother a para-educator…one brother Erik and one Thomas Alton Ostrander…born August 24, 1982 in Kalispell, sister Mallorie…prep GPA of 3.35…Kent Rotary Student of Mont.…parents Terry and Twyla Ostrander…father a proj- the Month in Jan. 2001…interested in pursuing business and ect manager, mother a high school counselor…one brother marketing at WSU…among the schools recruiting Olson were Tim, who also attends WSU, and one sister Tiffany…prep Washington, ASU, Oregon and OSU in the Pac-10…wants to GPA 3.90…member of national honor society…Young Life

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER major in marketing. leader…Junior Masonic award recipient…CWU alumni honor

scholar…interested in a sports medicine major…Washington, WSU OPPONENTS Boise State and Idaho were also interested in Ostrander. Thomas Ostrander * 87 Wide Receiver

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RS-Junior 2003 IN REVIEW Yakima, Wash. East Valley High ’01

OSTRANDER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Attended East Valley High, where he was coached by Barry

2003 IN REVIEW Reifel…also competed in basketball and soccer…returned

kicks and played defense in addition to his wide receiver COUGAR HISTORY duties…FRESHMAN year was third on team in tackles…team went to state quarterfinals with 8-3 record…second team all- league in soccer…during SOPHOMORE year earned second team all-conference honors on defense…team went 9-2 and again made quarterfinals…earned second team all-league honors on State championship soccer team…capped JUNIOR season by being named to the Associated Press All-State 2A first team at wide receiver…caught 43 passes, the fourth most

COUGAR HISTORY among all 2A players, for 768 yards, 14 touchdowns and a

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pass deflection; 2004 OUTLLOK Karl Paymah *** • Eight tackles in the next game at Colorado…picked off his only pass at Washington and also recovered a fumble and made five tackles against the Huskies…had three deflections 15 against Oregon State; Defensive Back • Had at least two tackles in every game…made four stops against Texas in the Holiday Bowl. 6-0/200 2004 OUTLOOK PERSONAL RS-Senior Karl Paymah…born November 29, 1982…parents Louisa Culver City, Calif. Coleman and Ewan Paymah…one brother Emmanuel and WSU COACHES one sister Alexis…interested in computer science major at Culver City High ’00 WSU.

PAYMAH’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2001 12/0 14 11 3 0/0 0/0 0/0 Coached by Tom Salter at Culver City High…also competed in 2002 12/3 25 18 7 0/0 0/0 0/0 track, earning three letters…two varsity letters as a defensive 2003 13/13 55 39 16 1/-1 0/0 1/0 WSU COACHES back and wide receiver…JUNIOR year named the track team’s CAREER: 37/16 94 68 26 1/-1 0/0 1/0

MVP after winning the league 200m title…also a member PLAYER PROFILES of the 400m championship relay team…All-Ocean League first team pick as a defensive back…during SENIOR season named the team’s MVP on offense…first team All-Bay League team on defense, as well as being selected to the Los Angeles Times first team and the All-Westside first team…twice earned Ropati Pitoitua player of the week honors…scored eight touchdowns for the Centaurs. 75 PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER PAYMAH’S WSU CAREER Defensive Line FRESHMAN (2000-01): Redshirt season…early in the season WSU OPPONENTS was on red alert, but never saw varsity action…earned two 6-7/277 weekly team awards: Arizona State/Defensive Scout Team, Freshman Oregon/Defensive Scout Team. RS-FRESHMAN (2001-02): V-letter…Games - 12…Starts - Spanaway, Wash. 0…earned the following weekly team awards: Oregon/Special Teams Big Play… Clover Park High ‘03 • All-Pac-10 Academic honorable mention; • Backup at cornerback and on special team units;

WSU OPPONENTS PITOITUA’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER • 14 tackles, including four in opener against Idaho and then Coached by Jim Goode at Clover Park High…also played bas- 2003 IN REVIEW three late in the season at ASU…had one tackle in the Sun ketball for the Warriors in the Seamount League…earned two Bowl against Purdue. varsity football letters…Seamount League defensive player of RS-SOPHOMORE (2002-03): V-letter…Games - 12…Starts the year as a SENIOR…earned first team all-league honors… - 3… did not play football until junior year in high school. • Missed the Nevada game because of an ankle sprain, then returned to action against Idaho; PITOITUA’S WSU CAREER • Made two tackles against MSU…first start of the year came FRESHMAN (2003-04): Delayed enrollment until January, against ASU when he had a career high seven tackles while 2004, after signing with WSU in February, 2003…participated 2003 IN REVIEW taking over for the injured Jason David…also deflected one in 2004 spring drills.

pass; COUGAR HISTORY • Had a career-high eight tackles against Washington, giving PERSONAL him 18 stops in a three-game stretch…came off the bench at UCLA after David returned to the lineup. Ropati Pitoitua (pronounced Roe-potti Pitoe-two-ah)…born RS-JUNIOR (2003-04): V-letter…Games - 13…Starts - 13… April 6, 1985 in Samoa…parents Sooalo and Faipine Pitoitua… earned the following weekly team awards: Cougar Tackler one older brother Maeli, and four sisters, Leutu, twins Vaiava – Colorado, Defensive Back - USC/ASU, Most Disciplined and Leao, and Runal…interested in criminal justice. Defense - ASU… • Made four tackles against Idaho, then came back with a

COUGAR HISTORY 10-tackle performance at Notre Dame and also had one

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infielder for the baseball team…SENIOR season McQueen 2004 OUTLLOK Scott Selby High came back to win the State title with a 35-0 win over Wooster to complete a 14-0 season…school’s fourth State title in 11 years (also won in 1990, 1992 and 1997)…finished the 84 season making 74 of 75 PAT kicks and 11 of 14 field goals, Wide Receiver four over 50 yards and six over 40…longest field goal 54 yards, while his misses were from 39, 42 and 50 yards…as a 6-4/228 quarterback threw for 1,100 yards and 12 touchdowns…also 2004 OUTLOOK rushed for 368 yards and seven more touchdowns…named RS-Freshman by Prep Star as the top kicker on the West Coast and to their Castle Rock, Wash. All-America Dream Team…All-State, league and Division first WSU COACHES team kicker and punter…first team All-Division and second Castle Rock High ‘03 team all-league quarterback…picked as one of two specialists among the TNT’s Western One Hundred. SELBY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER SIDERIUS’ WSU CAREER Coached by Tom Bate at Castle Rock High…also lettered in basketball and track…as a JUNIOR hauled in 47 passes for FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. WSU COACHES 676 yards and seven touchdowns…SENIOR year made 91 RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-Letter…Games - 3…handled the kickoff duties against Idaho for the injured Adam Holiday and

tackles from strong safety position…Seattle Times Red Chip PLAYER PROFILES selection. had a couple of kickoffs against MSU…also handled kickoffs in WSU’s win over ASU. SELBY’S WSU CAREER RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 13…Starts - 0…handled kickoff chores in each game, including WSU’s FRESHMAN (2004-05): Delayed enrolled until January, 2004, Holiday bowl win over Texas…earned the following weekly after signing in February, 2003…participated in 2004 spring team awards: Big Hit – Colorado/ASU; Assassin – Colorado, drills. Gamebreaker - Arizona. PERSONAL

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER PERSONAL Scott Selby…born Nov. 26, 1984…parents Steve and Terri

Graham Peter Siderius…born December 19, 1982 in Glen- WSU OPPONENTS Selby…one sister, Shannon…interested in law dale, Calif.…parents Marten and Janice Siderius…father a manager, mother a professor…one brother Andrew plays football at University of Nevada…prep GPA 2.8…interested in a business major at WSU…enjoys snowboarding and wake- boarding…played baseball from age five through junior year in high school…several Pac-10 schools and Wisconsin were Graham Siderius ** on his list.

WSU OPPONENTS 18 2003 IN REVIEW Placekicker 6-1/209 Paul Stevens RS-Junior Reno, Nev. 54 McQueen High ‘01 Linebacker 2003 IN REVIEW 6-2/249 SIDERIUS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER COUGAR HISTORY Coached by Ken Dalton at McQueen High, where he handled RS-Freshman punting and kicking chores and was the team’s quarterback… Lakewood, Wash. also earned varsity baseball letters as a sophomore and junior, but did not play as a senior…JUNIOR year named to the Clover Park High ‘03 All-State first team as a placekicker and to the All-Division first team as a punter…connected on eight of 12 field goals, STEVENS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER including a long of 46 yards…team reached the State cham- Coached by Jim Goode at Clover Park High…Seattle Times pionship game before losing…honorable mention all-league

COUGAR HISTORY Red Chip selection as a SENIOR…captained Clover Park and

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was named most valuable player…earned first team All-Area SWOGGER’S WSU CAREER 2004 OUTLLOK honors from the Tacoma News Tribune and All-State honorable FRESHMAN (2002-03): Delayed enrollment until January, mention…helped basketball team reach the state playoffs as 2002…participated in spring drills…earned offensive scout a SOPHOMORE…named hoop team’s most improved player of the week honors leading up to Stanford and Arizona State and earned honorable mention All-PCL…earned six varsity games. letters total. RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 9…Starts - 0…earned the following weekly team awards: Most Disci- STEVEN’S WSU CAREER

2004 OUTLOOK plined Offense - ASU… FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season. • Saw limited action in the five of the first eight games; • As injuries took their toll on starter Matt Kegel, Swogger WSU COACHES PERSONAL saw more and more action…in the last four regular season Paul Hevili Stevens…born Sept. 5, 1984 in Seattle, Wash… games he hit 35-of-69 passes for 396 yards and one touch- parents Ropi and Mele Stevens…has three brothers, Ropi Jr., down; Joe, and Bruce, and two sisters, Lily and Amy…cousin Saul • Best game was a 14-for-20 performance for 207 yards and Patu played football at Oregon from 1997 to 2000…another one TD pass against ASU. cousin, Chris Nofingaiga plays at Idaho…tallied a 1270 on SAT…member of Young Life Club…undecided an academic PERSONAL WSU COACHES area of interest. Joshua James Swogger…born May 10, 1983 in Sharon, Pa.… parents Jeffrey and Andrea Swogger …father self employed, PLAYER PROFILES mother a dialysis technician…one brother Randall and a sister Dana…2.8 prep GPA…interested in business and hotel restau- rant management program at WSU…Louisville, Cincinnati, Josh Swogger * Eastern Michigan and Akron also offered him scholarships. PASSING G/GS PA PC PI YDS TD LG EFFIC. 9 2003 9/0 81 41 5 548 1 42 99.18 RUSHING G/GS TC YG YL NYG TD LG PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER Quarterback 2003 9/0 18 57 45 12 0 12 WSU OPPONENTS 6-5/249 TOTAL RS-Sophomore OFFENSE G/GS PLAYS RUSHING PASSING TOTAL YARDS 2003 9/0 99 12 548 560 Vienna, Ohio Ursuline High ‘01

SWOGGER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER WSU OPPONENTS Transferred to Youngstown Ursuline High as a junior where he played quarterback for head coach Jim Vivo…also played 2003 IN REVIEW basketball…FRESHMAN year attended Mathews High… Youngstown Vindicators pre-season most promising ath- lete…SOPHOMORE year earned first team all-league…threw nine touchdown passes and over 2,000 yards…Trumbull County honorable mention…JUNIOR season transferred to Youngstown Ursuline…threw for 1,600 yards and five touch- downs…rushed for 500 yards and 11 touchdowns…first team

2003 IN REVIEW Steel Valley Conference…Ohio honorable mention…SENIOR

year threw for 2,300 yards, rushed for nearly 500 yards and COUGAR HISTORY completed 60 percent of his passes…led team to 14-1 record and Division IV State Championship…threw for 25 touch- downs, including 20 in last seven games…first team All-State and conference…Division IV Player of the Year…CBS Sports All-American…nominated to play in Ohio’s North-South All-Star game. COUGAR HISTORY

112 113 COUGAR PROFILES COUGAR PROFILES Jesse Taylor * 47 Alex Teems * 21 2004 OUTLLOK Tight End Defensive Back 6-3/246 5-11/183 2004 OUTLOOK RS-Sophomore RS-Junior Woodland Hills, Calif. Carson, Calif. WSU COACHES Chaminade ‘02 San Pedro High ‘01

TAYLOR’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER TEEMS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Graduated from Chaminade High 2002…football coach Bill Coached by Michael Walsh at San Pedro High, where he Culpepper…as a JUNIOR named to the all-league team as also competed in track…played both running back and WSU COACHES both a right end and linebacker…caught 20 passes for 420 defensive back…JUNIOR year earned academic All-State

yards and one score, while on defense he had 10 sacks and five honors…second team all-league…SENIOR year was an PLAYER PROFILES forced fumbles…earned All-Mission League honors on offense all-league pick on both sides of the ball…MVP on league and defense…prior to SENIOR raised eyebrows when he was championship team…pre-season All-American…academic named the most outstanding tight end at the Nike Camp in all-star…also selected to the Super Prep Far West team. San Diego…caught 25 passes for 325 yards and four touch- downs…earned All-Mission League honors again…named TEEMS’ WSU CAREER the #103 prospect in California/Hawaii/Nevada by Super FRESHMAN (2002-02): Redshirt season. Prep Magazine…considered one of the top three tight ends in RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): Games - 4…Starts - 0…a member Southern California…received 3 of a possible 10 votes in the of all four special team units - punt, punt return, kickoff and PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER Best in the West poll by the Long Beach Press-Telegram…named kickoff return…some reserve action in the secondary…best to the Western 100 by the Tacoma News Tribune…played in game four tackles against Idaho and three against MSU…suf- WSU OPPONENTS CaliFlorida Bowl and was nominated to play in the Army fered a right hamstring strain and has not played in the last All-American game. eight games…earned the following weekly team awards: Special Teams Big Play - Ohio State. TAYLOR’S WSU CAREER RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 13…Starts FRESHMAN (2002-2003): Games - 1…Starts - 0…played - 0…three tackles at Notre Dame and single tackles against in WSU’s opener against Nevada, but broke a bone in his Idaho, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon and UCLA. Special right hand…was listed as the number two TE after Adam Teams: Punts, punt returns, kickoffs, KO returns, on-side West missed much of fall camp with an injury…medical kickoffs WSU OPPONENTS redshirt. RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts PERSONAL 2003 IN REVIEW - 0…played in the first seven games on special teams and Alexander Richard Teems…born December 11, 1983 in Tor- a few double-tight end plays…suffered pinched neck nerve rance, Calif.…parents Richard and Linda Teems…one brother against Stanford and missed the Oregon State and USC Austin and one sister Ariel…father a U.P.S. driver, mother games before returning for the final three games, including in human resources…prep GPA 3.47…perfect attendance the Holiday Bowl. sophomore and junior years in high school…interested in a degree in graphic arts at WSU…uncle Jack Lightsy played PERSONAL football at UCLA…scheduled visits with Oregon, Oregon

2003 IN REVIEW Jesse Taylor…born September 4, 1984…parents Greg and State, Wisconsin and Fresno State, then committed to WSU

Beth Taylor…two sisters Jen (attends UCLA) and Kim (plays and cancelled the other trips. COUGAR HISTORY soccer at Washington)…father played football for UCLA and was a starter in the 1976 Rose Bowl on the offensive DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS line...enjoys bowling and snowboarding…interested in a 2002 4/0 9 7 2 0/0 0/0 0/0 business major. 2003 13/0 8 5 3 0/0 0/0 0/0 CAREER: 17/0 17 12 5 0/0 0/0 0/0 COUGAR HISTORY

114 115 COUGAR PROFILES COUGAR PROFILES Allen Thompson * 4 Don Turner * 25 2004 OUTLLOK Running Back Cornerback 5-10/205 6-0/185 2004 OUTLOOK RS-Junior RS-Sophomore National City, Calif. Spokane, Wash. WSU COACHES Sweetwater High ‘01 University High ‘02

THOMPSON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER TURNER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Attended Sweetwater High, where he was a running back and HIGH SCHOOL: Graduates from University High 2002…as a defensive back for head coach Eric Peterson….also ran track…as SOPHOMORE and JUNIOR started at wide receiver and defen- WSU COACHES a SOPHOMORE earned Metro Conference newcomer of the sive back…was named All-Greater Spokane League first team

year honors…during JUNIOR season was all-conference first at both positions…led the Titans to a share of the GSL title… PLAYER PROFILES team at running back…earned all-county honors…named to during SENIOR season caught 28 passes for 330 yards and seven the Union Tribune all-academic team…rushed for over 1,200 touchdowns…also had three interceptions on defense…team yards and 10 touchdowns…on defense added six sacks and was 5-3 overall…in his final prep game caught seven passes 12 tackles for loss…captained the track team and was the for 79 yards…returned one interception for a touchdown and team’s MVP…won the conference championship in the scored twice on kickoff returns…named to the Associated Press 100 meter…SENIOR year earned Metro conference player All-State 4-A first team as a defensive back…All-Greater Spokane of the year…made the all-conference first team as a running League first team pick…the #14 prospect in the Northwest, back…named to the second team all-county team for defensive according to Super Prep Magazine…Seattle Times Red Chip

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER back…was twice named player of the week by the Union Tribune prospect…all-league first team defensive back…a Northwest

News…Star News player of the week…team’s offensive back of Nugget honorable mention pick by the TNT. WSU OPPONENTS the year…had 175 chances rushing for over 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns…also added three sacks and five tackles for loss.

THOMPSON’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2001-02): V-letter…Games - 5…Starts - 1…one of six true freshmen to see action…stepped in for starter Dave Minnich when WSU went to Stanford, but suffered a high right ankle sprain in the third quarter that sidelined him for the final WSU OPPONENTS six games…had 32 yards until the injury…at Arizona had 10

carries for 45 yards…TD runs against California and Stanford… 2003 IN REVIEW earned the following weekly team awards: California/Big Hit. SOPHOMORE (2002-03): Games - 1…Starts - 0…missed the first five games because of a left shoulder injury…cleared to practice and play prior to California game, but did not play until California…re-injured his shoulder against the Bears. JUNIOR (2003-04): Underwent shoulder surgery during fall camp and missed the entire season. 2003 IN REVIEW

PERSONAL COUGAR HISTORY Leslie Allen Thompson…born June 13, 1983….parents Timo- thy and Myrtis Spears…prep GPA 3.1…high school teammates with fellow WSU recruit Trandon Harvey.

RUSHING G/GS TCB YG YL NYG AVG TD LG 2001 5/1 40 161 11 150 3.8 2 21 2002 1/0 1 0 1 -1 -1 0 -1 CAREER: 6/1 41 161 12 149 3.6 2 21

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TURNER’S WSU CAREER suffered a left foot sprain and missed seven straight games 2004 OUTLLOK FRESHMAN (2002-03): Redshirt season…earned defensive before returning at UCLA. scout of the week honors leading up to USC game. RS-SOPHOMORE (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts RS-FRESHMAN (2003-04): Games - 12…Starts - 0…earned - 0…a special teams regular in the first nine games…suffered the following weekly team awards: Assassin – New Mexico, a concussion against USC and did not play against UCLA and Iron Man – New Mexico. Special Teams: Punts, punt returns, Arizona State, but returned to play at Washington and in the kickoffs, KO returns… Holiday Bowl…earned the following weekly team awards: None. Special Teams: Kickoff returns, PAT/FG.

2004 OUTLOOK • Named to The Sporting News’ Pac-10 All-Freshman team; • Picked off one pass against Idaho in the opener; RS-JUNIOR (2004-05): Made the move from tight end to • Against Notre Dame made his second interception in as defensive end during spring drills. WSU COACHES many games…saw considerable action at Colorado and made three tackles, including one TFL…added two tackles PERSONAL to his totals against New Mexico, then made a career-high Adam William West…born February 6, 1983…parents Wil- four tackles at Oregon…had solo stops at Stanford and liam and Ellen West. against Oregon State, then two tackles against UCLA; • Missed WSU’s Holiday Bowl win because of a fractured finger sustained in practice the week before the game. WSU COACHES PERSONAL PLAYER PROFILES Don Turner…born July 9, 1983…parents Finis and Tammy Brian Winter * Turner…interested in an education major with emphasis on physical education. 45 DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS Linebacker 2003 12/0 16 13 3 0/0 0/0 2/1 6-1/221 RS-Senior PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER

Tacoma, Wash. WSU OPPONENTS Adam West ** Curtis High ‘00 82 WINTER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Earned eight varsity letters in four sports…three each in foot- Defensive End ball and track and one each in basketball and wrestling… coached by Bob Lucey in football…captained Viking football 6-6/247 team senior year and track team twice…SOPHOMORE year WSU OPPONENTS RS-Junior won the South Puget Sound League 800m title and was fourth

in the State meet running on the 1600m relay team…JUNIOR 2003 IN REVIEW Venice, Calif. year team went 8-2…an all-region pick and led the team in Venice High ‘01 receiving yards…earned all-conference honors in track and the team MVP award…finished eighth in the State meet in the 800m race and the Viking 1600m relay team won the State WEST’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER title…received the Elks Award…SENIOR (1999-2000) year Coached by Angelo Gaska at Venice High, where he played an all-region pick as a strong safety and the team’s Defensive tight end and free safety...also played volleyball…during Player of the Year…led the team in tackles…team finished 9-

2003 IN REVIEW his JUNIOR season at St. Monica High School team earned 2…earned All-State honors in track, was the team MVP and

CIF Division-10 championship…as a SENIOR transferred to also the Most Inspirational winner…scored the most points COUGAR HISTORY Venice High…earned first team all-league city section at tight for the team for a second straight year…State runner-up in end…made 28 catches for 600 yards and nine touchdowns. the 800m, a school record and the third fastest time in the State…1600m relay team also won the State championship WEST’S WSU CAREER with the second fastest time in State history, also a school FRESHMAN (2001-02): Redshirt season. record. RS-FRESHMAN (2002-03): V-Letter…Games - 6…Starts - 1…earned the number two tight end position in early fall WINTER’S CITRUS JC CAREER camp, then missed quite a bit of camp with a pulled ham- FRESHMAN (2000-01): An all-league pick in track and let-

COUGAR HISTORY string…returned in time to play in the first four games …then tered in football.

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COUGAR HISTORY Brian Winter 116 117 COUGAR PROFILES COUGAR PROFILES

WINTER’S WSU CAREER PERSONAL 2004 OUTLLOK SOPHOMORE (2001-02): Transferred to WSU, but did not Benjamin Luther Woodard…prep GPA of 3.6…parents play football his first year in school. Tom and Dianne Woodard…grandparents Keith and Elaine RS-SOPHOMORE (2002-03): Walk-on…played in one Midgley…two brothers Bryan and Bert…four sisters Brenda, game…special team player. Beu, Bianke and Breanne…won the Ray Flaherty scholar- RS-JUNIOR (2003-04): V-Letter…Games - 7…Starts - 0…saw athlete award…undecided about what major he will pursue special team action in WSU’s last six games and seven of the at WSU.

2004 OUTLOOK last eight, including the Holiday Bowl. Special Teams: Punts, punt returns, kickoffs, KO returns.

PERSONAL WSU COACHES Brian Winter…born 7-13-81 at Tacoma…parents Edward and Luann Winter…two older sisters Holly and Gretchen…enjoys surfing and playing golf…sister also attended WSU…honor student with a 3.3 prep GPA…participated in Habitat for Humanity, Rent-A-Vik and choir…working on a education major. WSU COACHES PLAYER PROFILES Ben Woodard 48 Tight End PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER

6-5/221 WSU OPPONENTS Freshman Cheney, Wash. Cheney High ‘02

WOODARD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Attended Cheney High, where he was coached by Tom WSU OPPONENTS Oswald…four-year letterwinner and senior captain…also played basketball and baseball and captained those teams 2003 IN REVIEW as a senior…as a SOPHOMORE earned the basketball team’s newcomer of the year award…during JUNIOR campaign was all-league offense and defense…All-State offense and defense…made the first team all-league in basketball and was an all-league outfielder 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

2003 IN REVIEW year on offense…All-State as linebacker and tight end…team’s

defensive MVP…picked to play in the All-State game…caught COUGAR HISTORY 41 passes for 468 yards and six touchdowns…on defense had 80 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recov- eries, one for a touchdown.

WOODARD’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2004-05): Originally signed with WSU in Feb- ruary, 2001…went on a two-year mission and enrolled in January, 2004…participated in spring drills. COUGAR HISTORY

118 119 COUGAR PROFILES COUGAR PROFILES FALL TRANSFERS 2004 OUTLLOK Brackenridge, Tyron Myers, Letrell CB 5-11 180 JR CLAREMONT, CALIF. DE 6-3 240 JR MORENO VALLEY, CALIF. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Tim Salter at Upland High HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Valley View High School in

2004 OUTLOOK School. Moreno Valley. CHAFFEY COLLEGE: Coached by Carl Beach at Chaffey RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Coached by Bill Brown

College…as a FRESHMAN had a breakout game against at Riverside Community College…as a FRESHMAN recorded WSU COACHES College of the Canyons in the Verizon Southern California 48 tackles in 10 games, including 3.5 sacks and six tackles for Bowl, picking off two passes and returning one 24 yards for loss…also recovered three fumbles and forced two…increased a touchdown…was named the Defensive Player of the Game production as a SOPHOMORE racking up 78 tackles with 4.5 against College of the Canyons…helped Chaffey to a 10-0 sacks and 12 tackles for loss…forced two fumbles and recov- regular season record and the Foothill Conference title…as a ered two fumbles…earned first team All-Mission Conference SOPHOMORE picked off three passes, returning one 44 yards in 2003…never missed a game in his two-year career with the for a touchdown…helped Chaffey to an 8-2 record…regarded Tigers, finishing with 126 tackles…rated the No. 73 junior WSU COACHES a national top 100 selection in 2003 by JCFootball.com…2003 college prospect overall by Superprep. All-Foothill Conference selection…rated the No. 41 junior PERSONAL: Letrell Myers…interested in pursuing criminal PLAYER PROFILES college prospect overall by Superprep. justice degree. PERSONAL: Tyron Lyle Brackenridge…born June 30, 1984 at Pasadena, Calif…parents Lyle Brackenridge and Robin Prator, Greg Fitch…father Lyle played baseball for California and the WR 6-2 185 JR RIVERSIDE, CALIF. Minnesota Twins…has two brothers Jaquwan and Lyle, and a sister, Brittney…brother Jaquwan played football for Idaho HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Rubidoux High School in River- and New Mexico-Highlands…interested in pursuing a sport side, Calif. management major. CHAFFEY COLLEGE: Coached by Carl Beach at Chaffey College…as a FRESHMAN racked up 38 receptions for 655 PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER yards and seven touchdowns…long reception was an 80-yard WSU OPPONENTS Harrison, Jerome touchdown…was a second team All-Foothill selection…as a RB 5-11 190 JR KALAMAZOO, MICH. SOPHOMORE was third in the Foothill Conference with 49 HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Bob Kubiak at Central High receptions for 899 yards and 12 touchdowns…averaged 18.3 School in Kalamazoo, Mich…committed to Eastern Michigan yards per reception…had a big day against Mt. San Jacinto, out of high school….as a JUNIOR earned first team all-confer- bringing in nine passes for 156 yards…finished 12th in the ence and All-State honorable mention on the gridiron…as a state of California in receiving yards in 2003…helped Chaffey SENIOR racked up 2,338 yards and 31 touchdowns, breaking to an 8-2 record…earned first team All-Foothill Conference school record and earning All-State honors from the Detroit recognition.

WSU OPPONENTS Free Press…All-America honorable mention…served as team PERSONAL: Greg Prator. captain as a junior and senior. 2003 IN REVIEW PASADENA CITY COLLEGE: Coached by Tom Maher at Pasa- dena City College…as a FRESHMAN rushed for 790 yards in just seven games with nine touchdowns…was tied for fifth in the state at 7.9 yards per carry…as a SOPHOMORE rushed for 1,059 yards at 6.1 yards per carry…added 10 touchdowns… was Mission Conference’s third leading rusher on a team that finished 0-10…attended same junior college as Washington State’s leading rusher from 2003, Jonathan Smith…named 2003 IN REVIEW to the 2003 Region IV All-California team by the California Community College Football Coaches Association…rated the COUGAR HISTORY No. 3 junior college running back by TheInsiders.com…rated the No. 30 junior college prospect overall by Superprep and the No. 2 running back. PERSONAL: Jerome Harrison…born Feb. 26, 1983…parents Jerome and Debbie Purcell…has two sisters...interested in pursuing communication degree. COUGAR HISTORY

118 119 COUGAR PROFILES COUGAR PROFILES FRESHMEN 2004 OUTLLOK Baird, Bryan Bell, Ian WR 6-3 205 FR VANCOUVER, WASH. DB 5-10 180 FR WOODLAND HILLS, CALIF. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by John O’Rourke at Columbia HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Kevin Pearson at Taft High

2004 OUTLOOK River High School…was a versatile athlete for the Chieftains, School…as a FRESHMAN at John Muir High School recorded playing safety, wide receiver, linebacker, and returning kicks over 1,000 yards on the season, helping team capture league

and punts…lettered three times on the gridiron and in base- title…as a SOPHOMORE rushed for a Muir sophomore record WSU COACHES ball…started at strong safety for the Chieftains as a SOPHO- 950 yards…added 27 receptions for 300 yards…transferred MORE…as a JUNIOR racked up 958 all-purpose yards and six to Taft High School prior to JUNIOR campaign…tallied 896 touchdowns…averaged 13.2 yards per punt return and 20.5 yards on the ground and 12 touchdowns while bringing in 21 yards per kick return…also recorded 60 tackles, including passes…squad featured USC signee Steve Smith…picked off five tackles for loss…earned first team All-Greater St. Helens three passes as a defensive back and also returned kicks…as League honors at defensive back and second team as a kick a SENIOR served as team captain…rated the No. 68 running returner…named to The Columbian’s All-Region team…helped back nationally by TheInsiders.com…tabbed the No. 19 all- WSU COACHES Columbia River capture league title and advance to state semi- purpose back by Rivals.com. finals with an 11-1 record…as aSENIOR accumulated 1,160 PERSONAL: Ian Michael Bell…born March 24, 1986 at Hol- PLAYER PROFILES all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns…defensively racked up lywood, Calif.…parents Joaquin Bell and Roslyn Caskey…has 90 tackles, including three behind the line…was once again four brothers, Joaquin, Elijah, Meaki and Gabriel, and five dangerous on returns, scoring twice and averaging 25.9 yards sisters, Misti, Reneesha, Keisha, Latisha and Mya…enjoys per return on kicks, and tallying 15.7 yards per return with a playing PlayStation 2…will major in education and plans to touchdown on punts…added five rushing touchdowns, two be an English teacher. receiving touchdowns, and an 86-yard interception return for six…was voted first team All-Greater St. Helens League Blume, Steffan and was the Co-Defensive Player of the Year…All-Region LB 6-2 215 FR CLARKSTON, WASH.

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER defensive back by The Columbian…picked by the Seattle Times HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Dave Curtis at Clarkston High to its all-classifications All-State second team…Seattle Times WSU OPPONENTS Red Chip selection…first team All-State defensive back by the School…a three-year letterman in football…as a SOPHO- Associated Press…helped Chieftains to the GSHL title and a MORE earned second team All-Border League accolades at trip to the state quarterfinals…served as Columbia River’s linebacker…as a JUNIOR earned Greater Spokane League defensive captain and will play in Washington’s East-West Defensive Player of the Year honors…recorded a school All-Star Game…finished career with 2,118 all-purpose yards record 87 tackles on the season, including 19 in one game, and a 22-6 record as a member of the varsity. also a Clarkston record…SENIOR campaign led the Bantams PERSONAL: Bryan Richard Baird…born March 3, 1986 at to a 7-5 record and a trip to the second round of the Class 3A Walla Walla, Wash…parents Bill and Barbara Baird…has state playoffs…named first team All-State by theSeattle Times

WSU OPPONENTS two brothers, Brady and Bryce, and a sister, Bethany…both and Tacoma News Tribune…repeat selection as GSL Defensive Player of the Year…broke own record with 102 tackles on grandparents, and aunt, and brother Brady all attended Wash- 2003 IN REVIEW ington State…joins Columbia River teammate Eddie Vickers the season…Seattle Times Red Chip selection…will play in as a 2004 Cougar signee. Washington’s East-West All-State Game…also a standout in baseball, was named first team All-Greater St. Helens League in centerfield and led Bantams…helped Clarkston’s basketball Ball, Lawrence team reach the State 3A basketball tournament in 2002. DL 6-4 245 FR FRESNO, CALIF. PERSONAL: Steffan Douglas Blume…born Nov. 15, 1985 at HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Tim McDonald at Edison Everett, Wash…parents Doug and Robin Blume…has one High School…as a SENIOR recorded 56 tackles, including brother, Jace…father Doug and uncle Dave played baseball 2003 IN REVIEW 46 solos, and 11.5 sacks…named to the Fresno Bee’s All-Area at Lewis-Clark State College…grandfather Bill played baseball team…third team All-State selection by Cal-Hi Sports. at Kansas State and Kansas. COUGAR HISTORY WSU: Expected to enroll in January, 2005. PERSONAL: Lawrence Ball…born Feb. 20, 1986…mother Bumpus, Michael Jacklyne Hardamon. WR 6-0 190 FR CULVER CITY, CALIF. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Tom Salter at Culver City High School…lettered in four different sports for the Centaurs, including football, basketball, soccer, and baseball…as a JUNIOR hauled in 75 passes for 1,081 yards and 11 touch-

COUGAR HISTORY downs…also recorded two interceptions and was Culver

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City’s punter, maintaining a near 40-yard average…as a tion…also a prep standout in basketball and track…clocked at 2004 OUTLLOK SENIOR helped Culver City to a 9-2-1 record…played wide 11.4 in the 100 meters and 4.35 in the 40…rated the No. 46 receiver until the third game of the season, then took over at running back nationally by TheInsiders.com…a West Coast quarterback due to injuries…rushed for 800 yards, passed for Hot 100 selection (No. 80) by TheInsiders.com…Seattle Times 160, and had 170 receiving yards…recorded 13 touchdowns Red Chip selection…rated the No. 25 running back nation- overall…named the Southern Section’s Division X offensive ally by Rivals.com… member of the Tacoma News Tribune’s player of the year…rated the No. 15 wide receiver nation- Western 100. ally by TheInsiders.com…rated No. 11 in TheInsiders.com PERONAL: J.T. Diederichs…born Aug. 16, 1985…parents 2004 OUTLOOK West Coast Hot 100…represented California in the annual John Diederichs and Debra Diederichs…has two brothers, CaliFlorida All-Star Game…a member of the Long Beach Press- Renaldo and Romain Harris, and a sister, Renea Harris…joins Telegram’s “Best in the West” first team. Ballard teammate Cole Morgan as a 2004 Washington State WSU COACHES PERSONAL: Michael Leron Bumpus…born Dec. 13, 1985 at signee…interested in pursuing a degree in communication. Honolulu, Hawaii…parents Mark and Renee Bumpus…father Mark is a retired Marine…cousin Larry Bumpus played foot- Dillon, Charles ball at Oregon State…enjoys writing lyrics and producing WR 6-0 175 FR OXNARD, CALIF. music…interested in pursuing a business-related major. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Marcus Turner at Hueneme

WSU COACHES High School…as a JUNIOR earned Pacific View League’s Collins, Jed defensive back of the year award…named to the all-county

LB 6-2 220 FR MISSION VIEJO, CALIF. team…as a SENIOR earned first team All-Pacific View League PLAYER PROFILES HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Bob Johnson at Mission Viejo honors at wide receiver after collecting 10 touchdowns and High School…a three-year letterman for the Diablos, play- more than 700 yards through the air…named to the all- ing linebacker, tight end, and fullback…as a SOPHOMORE county team…helped Vikings capture league title with a 7-3 earned first team All-State Underclass honors after helping the record…could play receiver or corner at the college level…also Diablos to a 14-0 record and the Division II CIF title…team an outstanding basketball player, earning three varsity letters captured the South Coast League crown…as a JUNIOR earned and team most valuable player as a junior league’s Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-State PERSONAL: Charles Edward Dillon…born Jan. 30, 1986…par- Underclass honors after totaling 113 tackles…tabbed first team ents Charles Dillon, Sr., and Aeeron D. Venable…has one PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER All-County and first team All-CIF…Diablos went undefeated brother, KyRee…uncle Wooley Dillon was a wrestler at Wash- again, winning their second straight Division II and South ington State…interested in communication major. WSU OPPONENTS Coast League titles…SENIOR year was named Division II co- Defensive Player of the Year and Orange County Defensive Donovan, Colin Player of the Year…after winning third straight South Coast DE 6-7 260 FR SUPERIOR, MONT. League title, Mission Viejo was defeated in the Division II finals, snapping an Orange County record 41-game winning HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Dan Lucier at Superior High streak… received honorable mention in the Long Beach Press School…a four-year varsity letterman in football, basketball, Telegram’s Best in the West football poll…rated the No. 54 and track…was named all-conference in football and bas- linebacker nationally by TheInsiders.com. ketball as a SOPHOMORE...playing eight-man football as a WSU OPPONENTS PERSONAL: Jedidiah Gabriel Collins…born March 3, JUNIOR was named to the Great Falls Tribune’s Super State 1986…parents Michael and Kathy Collins…has two broth- squad…lead Bobcats to a 14-1 season record and the State C 2003 IN REVIEW ers, Lenny and Jake, and a sister, Emily…father Michael and semifinals…earned all-conference honors at offensive tackle brother Jake both played basketball at Seattle University, while and defensive end…earned All-State first team on both sides brother Lenny played at Cornell…enjoys punk music…earned of the ball…switched back to 11-man action as a SENIOR scholar-athlete honors after recording better than a 3.5 grade and was a repeat Super State selection…Superior reached the point average as a sophomore in senior…interested in pursu- State B quarterfinals with a 13-1 record…once again named ing law or law enforcement. all-conference and All-State on both sides of the ball and served as team captain...Superior’s Gatorade “Will to Win” 2003 IN REVIEW Diederichs, J.T. winner…also a dominant performer on the hardwood, is aver-

aging nearly 25 points 13 rebounds and over three blocks per COUGAR HISTORY RB 6-2 215 FR SEATTLE, WASH. contest…was named to the State basketball All-Tourney team HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Doug Trainor at Ballard High as a sophomore and helped the Bobcats to a 21-2 record as School…as a SOPHOMORE earned first team All-Metro a junior…placed second in the shot put at the 2003 Class C League honors at running back…as a JUNIOR racked up track meet. 1,168 yards to take the league rushing title and again first PERSONAL: Colin Patrick Donovan…born June 22, 1985 at team all-league…capped outstanding high school career by Missoula, Mont…parents Shaun and Trish Donovan…has one rushing for 2,127 yards and leading Ballard to the Class 4A brother, Michael, and a sister, Maura…comes from a family state title game as a SENIOR…earned first team all-league on full of college and professional athletes…the nephew of former

COUGAR HISTORY offense and defense…a Seattle Times first team All-State selec- Dallas Cowboy and two-time Stanford All-American Pat Dono-

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van…uncles Brian and Kevin Donovan played basketball and tackles for loss, and three fumble recoveries…earned first 2004 OUTLLOK football at Montana State…brother Michael plays football at team All-Bay Conference and first team All-Area honors…a Carroll College, winners of the 2002 and 2003 NAIA national very athletic, long defensive end in the mold of departed title…interested in pursuing communication. Cougar stars Isaac Brown and D.D. Acholonu…chose WSU over Arizona and New Mexico. Eichelberger, Matt WSU: Expected to enroll in January, 2005. PERSONAL: Mike Graise. DT 6-4 320 FR BELLINGHAM, WASH.

2004 OUTLOOK HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Jamie Plenkovich at Sehome High School…a three-year letterman playing on the offensive Hamill, Alex

and defensive line…as a SOPHOMORE earned first team All- LB 6-1 200 FR COEUR d’ALENE, IDAHO WSU COACHES Northwest League at defensive tackle…as a JUNIOR earned HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterman for head coach all-league honors on both sides of the ball…as a SENIOR Van Troxel at Lake City High School…also lettered twice earned first team All-State by the Associated Press as an offen- in basketball and three times in track…played varsity as a sive and defensive lineman…was the only player in classes 4A, SOPHOMORE and helped Timberwolves to a 12-1 record 3A, and 2A to be tabbed first team on both sides of the ball in and second in the state…as a JUNIOR earned first team 2003…was used as a fullback in short yardage situations and All-Inland Empire League and first team All-North Idaho

WSU COACHES also handled kickoff duties for the Mariners…Seattle Times Red accolades at tight end and linebacker…earned second team Chip selection…Seattle Times first team All-State…the No. 49 All-State honors at linebacker…led Lake City to a 9-3 record

rated defensive tackle nationally by TheInsiders.com…also and the state title…SENIOR season was named the Inland PLAYER PROFILES a standout in track & field throwing the discus and shot- Empire League’s co-Player of the Year on defense after record- put…placed fifth in the discus as a sophomore and third as a ing 104 tackles, seven sacks, and seven forced fumbles…also junior…member of the Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100. hauled in 38 passes for 503 yards and six touchdowns… PERSONAL: Matthew Eichelberger…goes by the name repeated first team all-league honors on both sides of the “Ike”…born Jan. 10, 1986…parents Denise Cook and Gary ball…named to the Spokesman-Review All-North Idaho Team Eichelberger…has four brothers, Troy, Jeff, Adam, and Chris, on offense…named first team All-State at linebacker by the and a sister, Meagan…undecided on academic area of inter- Idaho Statesman…served as team captain, guiding team to est. an 8-2 record and a third place state finish…rated the No. 55 PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER linebacker nationally by TheInsiders.com…became one of Estes, Randy Washington State’s earliest verbal commitments in program WSU OPPONENTS history, making his intentions to play for the Cougars known S 6-2 205 FR LONG BEACH, CALIF. May 3 of his junior year. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by John Barnes at Los Alamitos PERSONAL: Alexander Shea Hamill…born 5-11-85 at Grants High School…as a JUNIOR recorded 96 tackles, four tack- Pass, Ore…parents Henry and Mary Hamill…has one brother, les for loss, three sacks, three interceptions, and two forced Pete…father played football at Northern Montana and brother fumbles while leading Los Alamitos to a 13-1 record and Pete played for the Montana Grizzlies…maintained a 3.7 grade California’s Southern Section Division I title…was one of only point average and was selected to the honor roll all four years two juniors to earn first team All-CIF Southern Section honors at Lake City…interested in pursuing sport management or a WSU OPPONENTS in 2002…named county and Sunset League Defensive Player business-related field.

of the Year…named the state of California’s junior Defensive 2003 IN REVIEW Player of the Year…as a SENIOR received honorable mention in the Long Beach Press Telegram’s Best in the West football Kirksey, Tyson poll…rated the No. 5 safety nationally by Rivals.com…rated LB 6-0 215 FR LUFKIN, TEXAS the No. 14 safety nationally by TheInsiders.com… member HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by John Outlaw at Lufkin High of the Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100…was rated the No. School, one of Texas’ premier 5A programs…a three-year let- 2 prospect nationally overall by Bobby Burton of The Sporting terman at linebacker for the Panthers…as a SOPHOMORE News prior to the 2003 season…a member of the USA Today’s contributed on a Lufkin team that captured the Texas Class

2003 IN REVIEW 2003 preseason “Super 25”…nominated for the U.S. Army 5A state title with a 15-1 record…as a JUNIOR recorded 107

All-American Bowl in San Antonio. tackles, including 14 tackles for loss…named to the All-Dis- COUGAR HISTORY PERSONAL: Randy Estes…born March 21, 1986…father trict team…Panthers reached the state semifinals with a 12-3 Randy Estes…interested in a business-related major. mark…as a SENIOR was named District 11-5A Co-Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Panthers with 118 tack- Graise, Mike les, including 18 behind the line of scrimmage…helped Lufkin capture district title…selected first team All-Texas by DE 6-4 225 FR INGLEWOOD, CALIF. 5ATexasFootball.com…named to the All-East Texas team…was HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Kevin Moore at Inglewood High named Lufkin’s Defensive Player of the Year and Linebacker School…as a SENIOR helped Sentinels to a 5-4-1 record…had of the Year…Panthers posted a 9-2 record on the season. a productive final season, compiling 94 tackles, 12 sacks, 9

COUGAR HISTORY PERSONAL: Tyson Kirksey…born May 21, 1986…father

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Velt Brown…has one brother, Velton, and a sister, Ratanya… WSU: Expected to enroll in January, 2005. 2004 OUTLLOK brother Velton played football at Central Arkansas…unde- PERSONAL: Cole Preston Morgan…born Aug. 17, 1985 at cided on academic area of interest. Pasco, Wash…parents Jeff and Teri Morgan…has one sister, Blair…joins Ballard teammate J.T. Diederichs as a 2004 Cougar Langley, Loren signee…enjoys drawing and golf…interested in pursuing a degree in communication. K 5-9 175 FR PUYALLUP, WASH. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Jeff Gardner at Puyallup High 2004 OUTLOOK School…as a JUNIOR earned first team All-South Puget Sound Roberts, Jason League honors…as a SENIOR kicked without a tee and was DE 6-4 225 FR FRESNO, CALIF.

once again named first team All-SPSL and second team All- HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Wayne Koligian at Central High WSU COACHES Area by the Tacoma News Tribune…first team All-Area honoree School…as a JUNIOR earned All-State Underclass honorable by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer…connected on a career long mention after racking up 88 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and 45-yard field goal as a senior…named first team All-State by 14 sacks…named to the Fresno Bee’s All-Star team as a SENIOR WA.Preps.com…Seattle Times Red Chip selection…also an after recording 93 tackles and 13 sacks despite facing con- outstanding soccer player for the Vikings, earning honor- stant double teams...named second team All-State by Cal-Hi able mention All-SPSL as a midfielder. Sports…the No. 58 defensive end prospect nationally by

WSU COACHES PERSONAL: Loren Langley…born April 7, 1986…parents TheInsiders.com… member of the Tacoma News Tribune’s Dan and Karen Langley…has one brother, Luke, and a sister, Western 100.

Shaina…father Dan played baseball at Purdue (North Cen- PERSONAL: Jason Roberts…enjoys working on cars…member PLAYER PROFILES tral)…joins Puyallup teammate Jacob McKinney as a 2004 of a boxing club. Cougar signee…interested in pursuing a business-related major. Rogers, Gary QB 6-5 220 FR MUKILTEO, WASH. Mckinney, Jacob HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Dan Mack at Kamiak High ATH 6-3 225 FR PUYALLUP, WASH. School…a three-year letterman at quarterback for the HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterman for coach Jeff Gardner Knights…served as Kamiak’s team captain as a junior and

PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER at Puyallup High School…a two-sport standout for the Vikings senior…completed 85 of 149 passes for 1,500 yards and 15

in football and basketball, tallying six varsity letters…as a touchdowns as a JUNIOR…earned second team All-WesCo WSU OPPONENTS JUNIOR named second team All-South Puget Sound League in South honors in 2002 after leading team to a 9-2 mark football at middle linebacker and tight end…helped Puyallup and the Wesco Conference South Division title…selected to an 8-2 record…was named Puyallup’s most valuable player as a “Northwest Nugget in Waiting” by the Tacoma News in basketball and garnered second team All-SPSL honors …first Tribune…named most valuable player at the Big Kahuna team All-SPSL selection at tight end and middle linebacker as Passing Tournament in Burnaby, Canada, and the BTSE 7- a SENIOR…named second team All-Area by the Tacoma News on-7 Tournament…named the most valuable quarterback at Tribune…Vikings once again finished 8-2…rated the No. 27 Washington State’s team camp in summer 2003…as a SENIOR tight end nationally by the TheInsiders.com…Seattle Times earned first team All-WesCo accolades…helped team to an WSU OPPONENTS Red Chip selection…served as team captain for both football 8-3 record…completed 121 of 218 passes for 1,480 yards and

and basketball teams as a senior…will play in Washington’s 12 touchdowns…added five rushing touchdowns…named to 2003 IN REVIEW East-West All-Star Game for football. Ron Siegel’s senior preseason All-State squad…rated the No. PERSONAL: Jacob Ryan McKinney…born Nov. 5, 1985… 29 quarterback nationally by TheInsiders.com…a member mother Sue McKinney…has one brother, Josh…joins Puyal- of TheInsiders.com West Coast Hot 100 (No. 76)…Seattle lup teammate Loren Langley as a 2004 Cougar signee…unde- Times Red Chip selection…lettered twice in basketball for cided on academic area of interest, but may look at health the Knights. and fitness. PERSONAL: Gary Lee Rogers…born July 17, 1986 at Seattle, Wash…parents Gary and Linda Rogers…has one sister,

2003 IN REVIEW Morgan, Cole Jamie…enjoys snowboarding…undecided on academic area

of interest. COUGAR HISTORY QB 6-3 185 FR SEATTLE, WASH. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Doug Trainor at Ballard High School…position coach was Cougar legend Jack Thompson… Roof, Andy as a JUNIOR earned second team All-KingCo 4A after throwing OL 6-4 305 FR SPOKANE, WASH. for over 1,500 yards and 21 touchdowns…SENIOR year helped HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Adam Fisher at East Valley High spark storybook run to the Class 4A title game…completed 128 School…a four-year letterman in football and track for the of 217 passes for 1,816 yards and 26 touchdowns against just Knights…was the first freshman to play varsity football in 11 interceptions…rated the No. 70 quarterback nationally by Greater Spokane League history as a SOPHOMORE was named TheInsiders.com…Seattle Times Red Chip selection. second team All-GSL on offense…captured the regional discus COUGAR HISTORY

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title in track with a throw of 168-9…JUNIOR year tabbed PERSONAL: Edward Vickers…born Oct. 5, 1985…parents first team All-GSL on offense and defense…placed third at Edward and Karen Vickers…has two brothers, Derek and the state track meet in the shot (55-11) and fifth in the discus Andrew, and two sisters, Chabre and Lynaudry…joins Colum- (162-5)…as a SENIOR earned first team All-GSL honors while bia River teammate Bryan Baird as a 2004 WSU signee. leading team to a 7-3 record…Associated Press and Tacoma News Tribune first team All-State (4A) selection…second team Ward, Benny All-State honoree by the Seattle Times…one of only five players WR 6-3 190 FR VAN NUYS, CALIF. from Oregon and Washington to earn Tacoma News Tribune’s 2004 OUTLOOK Northwest Nuggets honor…one of eight players from the state HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Ed Croson at Birmingham of Washington to earn Seattle Times Blue Chip distinction… High School…as a JUNIOR helped Birmingham capture the received honorable mention in the Long Beach Press Telegram’s City Section title…as a SENIOR hauled in 27 passes for 642 Best in the West football poll…rated the No. 44 offensive yards and 10 touchdowns…had a pair of 100-yard receiving line prospect nationally by TheInsiders.com…a member of performances with 114 coming against Monroe and 118 TheInsiders.com West Coast Hot 100 (No. 36)…included on against Granada Hills…caught a 95-yard touchdown pass the Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100. against Monroe…helped team to a 7-4 record, including 5-0 PERSONAL: Andrew John Roof…born Sept. 16, 1985…parents in West Valley League play…finished second in West Valley Tom Roof and Coni Wolf…has one brother, James, and a sister, League in receiving yardage.

WSU COACHES Jenny, who currently attends Washington State…interested in PERSONAL: Benny Jerome Ward, III…born June 6, 1986 at pursuing sport management or teaching and coaching. Pacoima, Calif…parents Benny Ward and Tina Jackson…has two brothers, Marion and Bryan…enjoys working on cars… Rowlands, Dan undecided on academic area of interest. OL 6-4 270 FR LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. Willis, Michael HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by John Barnes at Los Alamitos ATH 6-3 205 FR TACOMA, WASH. High School…was the top offensive lineman for a perennial powerhouse at the Division I level in California’s Southern HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Dick Zatkovich at Lincoln High Section…as a SENIOR helped lead the Griffins to a 12-2 School…a three-year letterman on the gridiron for the Abes, record…Los Alamitos was ranked No. 5 in the USA Today’s also lettering in basketball and track during his prep career… PLAYER PROFILES PLAYER preseason rankings…rated the No. 59 offensive line prospect regarded as one of the most feared hitters in the region out of nationally by TheInsiders.com…also participated in track & the defensive backfield…as aSOPHOMORE earned first team field for the Griffins. All-Narrows League at wide receiver…JUNIOR season made PERSONAL: Daniel Rowlands…born April 9, 1986…parents his biggest impact on offense, accumulating eight touchdowns Thomas and Donna Rowlands…has two brothers, Kevin and 600 yards receiving…tabbed by the Tacoma News Tribune and Russell, and a sister, Chelsea…played at Los Alamitos as a “Nugget in Waiting”…as a SENIOR helped the Abes reach with fellow 2004 Cougar signee Randy Estes…undecided on the state playoffs and earned first team All-State honors from academic area of interest. the Seattle Times and Tacoma News Tribune…named to TNT All-Area team and was named the Narrows League Bay Divi- sion most valuable player…racked up 1,207 all-purpose yards WSU OPPONENTS Vickers, Eddie and 10 touchdowns to help Lincoln to a 9-3 record…served OL 6-3 325 FR VANCOUVER, WASH. as team captain…also pegged by the Seattle Times for its all HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by John O’Rourke at Columbia classifications All-State squad…rated the No. 40 safety pros- River High School…a five-time letterman in football and track pect nationally by TheInsiders.com…member of the Tacoma & field at Columbia River…started 11 games at center for the News Tribune’s Western 100…described by Todd Milles of the Chieftains as a SOPHOMORE…as a JUNIOR named first team TNT as a “fierce player, feared hitter.” All-Greater St. Helens (3A) on the offensive line…helped guide PERSONAL: Michael Anthony Willis, Jr…born July 30, the Chieftains to the state semifinals and an 11-1 record…was 1986 at Petersburg, Va…parents Michael Willis and Paulette named Columbia River’s most valuable lineman…prior to Willis…stepmother Mary Baines…has two brothers, Avery

2003 IN REVIEW SENIOR campaign was named the top offensive lineman at Willis and Kenny Baines, and four sisters, Tasha Thomas, Washington State’s summer camp and the top big man at the and Tina, Jasmine, and Kayla Baines…uncle Ronald Baines 2003 Oregon Nike Camp…helped lead Columbia River to state played football at Montana…volunteered time by coaching quarterfinals and served as offensive team captain…earned the Pierce County Bengals…interested in pursuing a degree first team All-GSHL honors and All-Region accolades on the in a business-related field or sport management. offensive line from The Columbian…a Seattle Times Red Chip selection…second team All-State by the Seattle Times…first team All-State by the Associated Prep…Chieftains compiled a 22-6 during three-year varsity career…comes to WSU after starting 35 consecutive games for Columbia River… member

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