2009 Cougars
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NO NAME POS HGT WGT YR EXP HOMETOWN (HS/COLLEGE) 69 ALFRED, Kenny OL 6-2 300 SR* 3V Gig Harbor, Wash. (Gig Harbor) 85 ANDERSON, Jeshua WR 6-2 188 JR 2V Woodland Hills, Calif. (Taft) 25 ATOFAU, Jamal S 5-10 185 FR HS Bellevue, Wash. (Bellevue) 78 AYERS, Steven OL 6-4 315 SO* 1V Bellingham, Wash. (Sehome) 58 BAFFNEY, Kevin LB 6-1 222 FR* SQ Walla Walla, Wash. (DeSales) 52 BARRINGTON, Andre LB 6-1 214 FR HS Federal Way, Wash. (Federal Way) 13 BECK, Myron LB 5-11 202 JR* 1V Seattle, Wash. (Ingraham/Glendale College) 2 BLACKLEDGE, Daniel WR 6-1 182 JR 2V Colorado Springs, Colo. (Palmer) 46 BLAND, Louis LB 5-10 202 SO 1V Modesto, Calif. (Central Catholic) 5 BLOCK, Eric S 6-0 196 SO* SQ Bellevue, Wash. (Bellevue) 88 BOSCH, Elliott TE 6-4 230 FR HS Spokane, Wash. (Ferris) 35 BROOKS, Leon RB 5-6 159 FR HS Harbor City, Calif.(St. John Bosco) 68 BRUCE, Mike OL 6-4 304 SO* SQ Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga Prep) 48 BRUNER, Jerry LB 6-3 235 FR* TR Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen/BYU) 57 BUCKLEY, Quayshawne DT 6-4 285 FR HS Ontario, Calif. (Colony) 30 BURNS, Arthur RB 5-11 206 FR HS Corona, Calif. (Centennial) 35 CARPENTER, Anthony CB 6-0 170 FR HS Los Angeles, Calif. (Serra) 97 CLAYTON, Justin DE 6-4 266 FR HS Napa, Calif. (Justin-Siena) 50 COERPER, Adam DE 6-4 250 FR* SQ Hood River, Ore. (Hood River Valley) 40 DAHL, Jim LB 6-3 215 FR HS Gig Harbor, Wash. (Gig Harbor) 79 DANAHER, Brian OL 6-3 284 JR* 1V Colfax, Wash. (Colfax) 15 DANIELS, LeAndre S 6-1 203 FR* SQ San Leandro, Calif. (San Leandro) 46 DAYTON, Spenser TE 6-5 245 JR TR Palm Desert, Calif. (Palm Desert/Coll. of the Desert) 63 ENYEART, Zach LS 6-1 265 JR* 2V Sammamish, Wash. (Skyline) 67 EPPELE, Joe OL 6-8 306 JR* 2V Vancouver, BC (Vancouver College) 98 FEAGIN, Jesse DE 6-2 266 SR* 1V Long Beach, Calif. (Jordan/LA Southwest) 55 FORD, Deon LB 6-1 233 SO* SQ Fontana, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga) 8 FORREST, Reid P 6-0 193 JR* 2V Ephrata, Wash. (Ephrata) 80 FORZANI, Johnny WR 6-1 195 JR* TR Calgary, Alberta (Dr. E.P. Scarlett/Douglass College) 56 FREITAG, Kevin OL 6-3 301 SO* SQ Maple Valley, Wash. (Kennedy) 56 GARRETT, Joshua LB 6-3 214 FR* SQ Tacoma, Wash. (Curtis) 41 GEHRING, Aaron TE 6-5 249 JR* 1V Castle Rock, Wash. (Castle Rock) 13 GILBERTSON, David QB 6-1 201 FR HS Woodinville, Wash. (Redmond) 18 GRASU, Nico K 6-0 221 JR 1V Encino, Calif. (Crespi Carmelite/Moorpark CC) 72 GUERRA, B. J. OL 6-3 311 SO* 1V Moses Lake, Wash. (Moses Lake) 60 GUIDRY, Omari LB 6-0 200 SO* TR Seattle, Wash. (Ingraham/Glendale College) 96 HAMLETT, Casey DE 6-2 239 JR TR Edmonds, Wash. (Edmonds Woodway/W. Washington) 76 HANNAM, Micah OL 6-4 284 JR* 2V Gig Harbor, Wash. (Peninsula) 27 HAYWARD, Terrance CB 6-0 187 FR* SQ Carson, Calif. (Culver City) 26 HICKS Jr., Xavier S 6-0 211 SR* 3V Fullerton, Calif. (Fullerton) 53 HIGGINS, Hallston LB 5-11 222 JR 2V Magnolia, Texas (MacArthur) 62 HODGDON, Timothy OL 6-3 285 FR HS Ladera Ranch, Calif. (Tesoro HS) 43 HOFFMAN-ELLIS, Alex LB 6-1 236 SO* SQ Los Angeles (Hamilton/Moorpark College) 17 HOUSTON, Anthony CB 6-3 205 JR* 1V San Diego, Calif. (Mission Bay) 89 HUEMMER, Colin WR 6-3 192 SR* TR Redmond, Wash. (Sierra College) 23 IVORY, Christopher RB 6-0 225 SR 3V Longview, Texas (Longview) 86 JACKSON, Dominique WR 5-10 178 FR HS Hayward, Calif. (Hayward) 81 JOHNSON, Easton WR 5-11 202 JR* 1V Renton, Wash. (Hazen/Feather River CC) 37 JOHNSON, Randy WR 6-5 222 JR* SQ Tacoma, Wash. (Wilson) JOHNWELL, Esa WR 6-2 174 FR HS Pomona, Calif. (Duarte) 3 JONES, Brandon CB 5-9 178 JR* SQ Seattle, Wash. (O’Dea/California) 9 JUSTIN, Tyrone CB 5-11 156 SO* 1V Van Nuys, Calif. (Culver City) 84 KARSTETTER, Jared WR 6-4 203 SO 1V Spokane, Wash. (Ferris) 59 KAUFUSI, Sekope LB 6-3 229 FR HS Palo Alto, Calif. (Woodside) 93 KOOYMAN, Kevin DE 6-6 246 SR 3V Maple Valley, Wash. (Tahoma) 42 KREUTZ, Andrew LB 5-11 208 JR* SQ Marysville, Wash. (Marysville) 61 LAURENZI, Anthony DT 6-3 290 FR* SQ Placentia, Calif. (El Dorado) 44 LEDGERWOOD, Mike LB 6-0 224 SO 1V Kennewick, Wash. (River View) 66 LESUMA, Reed OL 6-4 311 SR* SQ Laie, Hawaii (Fiji/Mt. San Jacinto College)
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NO NAME POS HGT WGT YR EXP HOMETOWN (HS/COLLEGE) 5 LEVENSELLER, J.T. QB 6-1 187 SO SQ Pullman, Wash. (Pullman) 87 LINTZ, Andrei TE 6-5 251 FR* SQ Bellingham, Wash. (Meridian) 8 LOBBESTAEL, Marshall QB 6-3 206 SO* 1V Oak Harbor, Wash. (Oak Harbor) 36 LOCKER, Casey S 5-11 177 FR HS Ferndale, Wash. (Ferndale) 89 LONG, Travis DE 6-4 247 FR HS Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga Prep) 9 LOPINA, Kevin QB 6-3 234 SR* 1V Pleasanton, Calif. (De LA Salle/Kansas St.) 94 LUAPO, Josh DT 6-0 321 JR* TR Torrance, Calif. (Torrance/LA Harbor College) 6 MACKAY, Cory DE 6-4 257 FR* SQ Redmond, Wash. (Eastlake) 54 MARKLE, Darren LB 6-1 224 FR HS Meridian, Idaho (Mountain View) 48 MARTIN, Remy RB 6-2 225 JR* TR Anchorage, Alaska (West/Westhills JC) 47 MASTIN, Chris DE 6-2 210 FR HS Spokane, Wash. (Lewis and Clark) 28 MATTHEWS, Jay S 6-1 207 FR* SQ Lake Oswego, Ore. (Lake Oswego) 45 MATTINGLY, Andy LB 6-4 255 SR 3V Spokane, Wash. (Mead) 39 McCARTNEY, Kyle S 6-0 195 FR* SQ Edmonds, Wash. (Edmonds-Woodway) 36 McELLRATH, Reid WR 6-5 223 SR* SQ Battle Ground, Wash. (Battle Ground) 34 MITZ, Logwone RB 6-1 224 SO* 1V Redmond, Wash. (Redmond) 21 MONTGOMERY, James RB 5-10 202 JR* SQ Rancho Cordova, Calif. (Rancho Cordova/Calif.) 4 NORRELL, Kevin WR 5-9 199 SO 1V Los Angeles, Calif. (Long Beach Poly) 21 NWACHUKWU, Chima S 5-11 201 JR 2V Allen, Texas (Allen) 75 PENCER, Tyson OL 6-6 297 FR* SQ Delta, B.C., Canada (Sands Secondary) 77 PFEIFF, Michael OL 6-2 276 FR* HS Marysville, Wash. (Marysville-Pilchuck) PRESCOTT, William OL 6-5 305 FR HS Riverside, Calif. (Martin Luther King) 25 PROEN, Nick WR 6-0 193 SO* SQ Spokane, Wash. (Mead) 57 PRUMMER, Chris OL 6-1 269 JR* 1V Renton, Wash. (Liberty) 85 PU’U ROBINSON, Jordan DE 6-3 256 FR HS Wailuku, Hawaii (Baldwin) 74 REITNOUER, Alex OL 6-5 240 FR HS La Canada, Calif. (St. Francis) 20 RICHMOND, Marcus RB 6-1 220 JR* 2V Mesa, Ariz. (Dobson) 29 ROONEY, Patrick K 5-11 202 SR* 1V El Segundo, Calif. (El Camino College) 73 ROXAS, Andrew OL 6-2 306 JR 2V Sun Valley, Calif. (St. Francis) 99 SANCHEZ, Jessy DT 6-2 259 JR* SQ Culver City, Calif. (Culver City/West LA Coll.) 24 SIMMONS, Daniel CB 5-10 187 FR* SQ Ontario, Calif. (Colony) 1 SIMONE, Gino WR 5-11 174 FR HS Sammamish, Wash. (Skyline) SLINGWINE, David OL 6-4 305 FR* TR Duvall, Wash. (Interlake/Western Washington) 12 SOLOMON, Jeffrey WR 6-0 196 JR* SQ Seattle, Wash. (Ingraham/Eastern Washington) 60 SPEARS, Michael OL 6-1 256 SO* TR Vancouver, Wash. (Skyview/Western Washington) 92 SPITZ, Dan DT 6-7 260 FR* SQ Spokane, Wash. (Mead) 22 STADEN, Chantz RB 5-10 202 SR 1V Campbell, Calif. (Westmont/De Anza College) 40 STORMO, Skylar TE 6-4 253 FR* SQ Everett, Wash. (Kamiak) 51 STRIPLING, Jason LB 5-11 225 SR* 1V Tyler, Texas (Robert E. Lee) 31 TARDY, Dwight RB 5-10 208 SR* 3V Walnut, Calif. (St. Paul) 83 TATMAN, Zach TE 6-5 245 SR* SQ Salem, Ore. (Sprague/ ) 49 TENNANT, Sam LB 6-0 217 SR* SQ Pullman, Wash. (Pullman) 38 THOMAS, Shane CB 5-10 190 JR* SQ Spokane, Wash. (North Central) 27 THOMETZ, Casey RB 6-0 210 SR* SQ Marysville, Wash. (Marysville-Pilchuck) 14 THOMPSON, Tony TE 6-2 241 SR* 2V Seattle, Wash. (Ballard) 33 TOOMER, Tyree S 5-11 194 SO 1V Bellflower, Calif. (St. John Bosco) 10 TUEL, Jeff QB 6-3 207 FR HS Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West) 90 TURPIN, Toby DT 6-4 284 JR* 1V Los Alamitos, Calif. (Los Alamitos) 65 VALENZUELA, Sebastian OL 6-2 342 FR HS Burbank, Calif. (John burroughs) 19 WAGNER, Dan QB 6-0 217 SO* SQ Portland, Ore. (Jesuit) 34 WALKER, Jarred LB 6-3 213 FR* SQ Moses Lake, Wash. (Moses Lake) 29 WASHINGTON, Nolan CB 5-10 166 FR HS Burien, Wash. (Kennedy) 54 WILLIAMS, Zack OL 6-4 293 JR* SQ Pasadena, Calif. (Pasadena/Glendale College) 32 WINSTON, Carl RB 5-8 197 FR HS Harbor City, Calif. (Serra) 95 WOLFGRAMM, Bernard DT 6-3 288 JR* SQ San Mateo, Calif. (San Mateo/Col. of San Mateo)
* = Redshirted NOTE: Class noted as of 8/1/2009
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NO, NAME, POS, HGT, WGT, YR NO, NAME, POS, HGT, WGT, YR 1 SIMONE, Gino, WR, 6-0, 174, FR 50 COERPER, Adam, DE, 6-4, 250, FR* 2 BLACKLEDGE, Daniel, WR, 6-1, 182, JR 51 STRIPLING, Jason, LB, 5-11, 225, SR* 3 JONES, Brandon, CB, 5-9, 178, JR* 52 BARRINGTON, Andre, LB, 6-1, 214, FR 4 NORRELL, Kevin, WR, 5-9, 199, SO 53 HIGGINS, Hallston, LB, 5-11, 222, JR 5 BLOCK, Eric, S, 6-0, 196, SO* 54 WILLIAMS, Zack, OL, 6-4, 293, JR* 5 LEVENSELLER, J.T., QB, 6-1, 187, SO 54 MARKLE, Darren, LB, 6-1, 224, FR 6 MACKAY, Cory, DE, 6-4, 257, FR* 55 FORD, Deon, LB, 6-1, 233, SO* 8 FORREST, Reid, P, 6-0, 193, JR* 56 FREITAG, Kevin, OL, 6-3, 301, SO* 8 LOBBESTAEL, Marshall, QB, 6-3, 206, SO* 56 GARRETT, Joshua, LB, 6-3, 214, FR* 9 JUSTIN, Tyrone, CB, 5-11, 156, SO* 57 BUCKLEY, Quayshawne, DT, 6-4, 285, FR 9 LOPINA, Kevin, QB, 6-3, 234, SR* 57 PRUMMER, Chris, OL, 6-1, 269, JR* 10 TUEL, Jeff, QB, 6-3, 207, FR 58 BAFFNEY, Kevin, LB, 6-1, 222, FR* 12 SOLOMON, Jeffrey, WR, 6-0, 196, JR* 59 KAUFUSI, Sekope, LB, 6-3, 229, FR PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 13 BECK, Myron, LB, 5-11, 202, JR* 60 GUIDRY, Omari, LB, 6-0, 200, SO* 13 GILBERTSON, David, QB, 6-1, 201, FR 60 SPEARS, Michael, OL, 6-1, 256, SO* 14 THOMPSON, Tony, TE, 6-2, 241, SR* 61 LAURENZI, Anthony, DT, 6-3, 290, FR* *AMAL !TOFAU n !( TOE FOW 15 DANIELS, LeAndre, S, 6-1, 203, FR* 62 HODGDON, Timothy, OL, 6-3, 285, FR !NDRE "ARRINGTON n "!2% ING TON 17 HOUSTON, Anthony, CB, 6-3, 205, JR* 63 ENYEART, Zach, LS, 6-1, 265, JR* %LLIOTT "OSCH n "/3( 18 GRASU, Nico, K, 6-0, 221, JR 65 VALENZUELA, Sebastian, OL, 6-2, 342, FR *ERRY "RUNER n "2// NER 19 WAGNER, Dan, QB, 6-0, 217, SO* 66, LESUMA, Reed, OL, 6-4, 311, SR* 1UAYSHAWNE "UCKLEY n +7!9 SHAWN 20 RICHMOND, Marcus, RB, 6-1, 220, JR* 67 EPPELE, Joe, OL, 6-8, 306, JR* !DAM #OERPER n #/2% PER 21 MONTGOMERY, James, RB, 5-10, 202, JR* 68 BRUCE, Mike, OL, 6-4, 304, SO* :ACH %NYEART n %. YERT 21 NWACHUKWU, Chima, S, 5-11, 201, JR 69 ALFRED, Kenny, OL, 6-2, 300, SR* *OE %PPELE n 5( PELL 22 STADEN, Chantz, RB, 5-10, 202, SR 72 GUERRA, B. J., OL, 6-3, 311, SO* *ESSE &EAGIN n &!9 GHIN 23 IVORY, Christopher, RB, 6-0, 225, SR 73 ROXAS, Andrew, OL, 6-2, 306, JR *OHNNY &ORZANI n FOR :/. EE 24 SIMMONS, Daniel, CB, 5-10, 187, FR* 74 REITNOUER, Alex, OL, 6-5, 240, FR +EVIN &REITAG n &29 TAG 25 ATOFAU, Jamal, S, 5-10, 185, FR 75 PENCER, Tyson, OL, 6-6, 297, FR* !ARON 'EHRING n '!2% ING 25 PROEN, Nick, WR, 6-0, 193, SO* 76 HANNAM, Micah, OL, 6-4, 284, JR* .ICO 'RASU n '2!( SOO 26 HICKS Jr., Xavier, S, 6-0, 211, SR* 77 PFEIFF, Michael, OL, 6-2, 276, FR* "* 'UERRA n '!2% UH 27 HAYWARD, Terrance, CB, 6-0, 187, FR* 78 AYERS, Steven, OL, 6-4, 315, SO* /MARI 'UIDRY n ')$$ REE 27 THOMETZ, Casey, RB, 6-0, 210, SR* 79 DANAHER, Brian, OL, 6-3, 284, JR* #OLIN (UEMMER n HUMMER 28 MATTHEWS, Jay, S, 6-1, 207, FR* 80 FORZANI, Johnny, WR, 6-1, 195, JR* %SA *OHNWELL n %%3 UH 29 ROONEY, Patrick, K, 5-11, 202, SR* 81 JOHNSON, Easton, WR, 5-11, 202, JR* 3EKOPE +AUFUSI n SUH #/0% EE KUH &//3 EE 29 WASHINGTON, Nolan, CB, 5-10, 166, FR 83 TATMAN, Zach, TE, 6-5, 245, SR* +EVIN +OOYMAN n +/9 MAN 30 BURNS, Arthur, RB, 5-11, 206, FR 84 KARSTETTER, Jared, WR, 6-4, 203, SO !NDREW +REUTZ n KROOTZ 31 TARDY, Dwight, RB, 5-10, 208, SR* 85 ANDERSON, Jeshua, WR, 6-2, 188, JR !NTHONY ,AURENZI n LORE %.: EE 32 WINSTON, Carl, RB, 5-8, 197, FR 85 PU’U ROBINSON, Jordan, DE, 6-3, 256, FR 2EED ,ESUMA n LESS // MUH 33 TOOMER, Tyree, S, 5-11, 194, SO 86 JACKSON, Dominique, WR, 5-10, 180, FR -ARSHALL ,OBBESTAEL n ,/"% UH STALL 34 MITZ, Logwone, RB, 6-1, 224, SO* 87 LINTZ, Andrei, TE, 6-5, 251, FR* +EVIN ,OPINA n LOW 0%% NUH 34 WALKER, Jarred, LB, 6-3, 213, FR* 88 BOSCH, Elliott, TE, 6-4, 230, FR *OSH ,UAPO n ,// UH POE 35 CARPENTER, Anthony, CB, 6-0, 170, FR 89 LONG, Travis, DE, 6-4, 247, FR #ORY -ACKAY n MUH +!9 35 BROOKS, Leon, RB, 5-6, 159, FR 89 HUEMMER, Colin, WR, 6-3, 192, SR* 2EMY -ARTIN n 2%- EE 36 LOCKER, Casey, S, 5-11, 177, FR 90 TURPIN, Toby, DT, 6-4, 284, JR* 2EID -C%LLRATH n -!# UHL RATH 36 McELLRATH, Reid, WR, 6-5, 223, SR* 92 SPITZ, Dan, DT, 6-7, 260, FR* ,OGWONE -ITZ n ,5( GWON 37 JOHNSON, Randy, WR, 6-5, 222, JR* 93 KOOYMAN, Kevin, DE, 6-6, 246, SR +EVIN .ORRELL n NORE %,, 38 THOMAS, Shane, CB, 5-10, 190, JR* 94 LUAPO, Josh, DT, 6-0, 321, JR* #HIMA .WACHUKWU n #(%% MUH 7!4#( UH KOO 39 McCARTNEY, Kyle, S, 6-0, 195, FR* 95 WOLFGRAMM, Bernard, DT, 6-3, 288, JR* -ICHAEL 0FEIFF n lFE 40 STORMO, Skylar, TE, 6-4, 253, FR* 96 HAMLETT, Casey, DE, 6-2, 239, JR .ICK 0ROEN n PRONE 40 DAHL, Jim, LB, 6-3, 215, FR 97 CLAYTON, Justin, DE, 6-4, 266, FR #HRIS 0RUMMER n 025- ER 41 GEHRING, Aaron, TE, 6-5, 249, JR* 98 FEAGIN, Jesse, DE, 6-2, 266, SR* !LEX 2EITNOUR n 2)'(4 NOW ER 42 KREUTZ, Andrew, LB, 5-11, 208, JR* 99 SANCHEZ, Jessy, DT, 6-2, 259, JR* *ORDAN 0UU 2OBINSON n POOH OO 43 HOFFMAN-ELLIS, Alex, LB, 6-1, 236, SO* JOHNWELL, Esa, WR, 6-2, 174, FR !NDREW 2OXAS n 2/7 HOSS 44 LEDGERWOOD, Mike, LB, 6-0, 224, SO PRESCOTT, William, OL, 6-5, 305, FR 'INO 3IMONE n SIH -/ NEE 45 MATTINGLY, Andy, LB, 6-4, 255, SR SLINGWINE, David, OL, 6-4, 305, FR* #HANTZ 3TADEN n CHANCE 46 BLAND, Louis, LB, 5-10, 202, SO :ACH 4ATMAN n 4!4 MAN 46 DAYTON, Spenser, TE, 6-5, 245, JR #ASEY 4HOMETZ n 4/- ETZ 47 MASTIN, Chris, DE, 6-2, 210, FR * = Redshirted 4YREE 4OOMER n 4// MUHR 48 BRUNER, Jerry, LB, 6-3, 235, FR* NOTE: Class noted as of 8/1/2009 *EFF 4UEL n TOOL 48 MARTIN, Remy, RB, 6-2, 225, JR* 3EBASTIAN 6ALENZUELA n VAL EN :7!9 LUH 49 TENNANT, Sam, LB, 6-0, 217, SR*
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COUGARS BY CLASS COUGARS BY POSITION
Freshmen - 1st Year (26) Sophomores - 3rd Year Cornerbacks (8) Offensive Line (20) ATOFAU, Jamal, S (continued) CARPENTER, Anthony, FR ALFRED, Kenny, SR* BARRINGTON, Andre, LB MITZ, Logwone, RB HOUSTON, Anthony, JR* AYERS, Steven, SO* BOSCH, Elliott, TE PROEN, Nick, WR WASHINGTON, Nolan, FR BRUCE, Mike, SO* BROOKS, Leon, RB SPEARS, Michael, OL HAYWARD, Terrance, FR* DANAHER, Brian, JR* BUCKLEY, Quayshawne, DL WAGNER, Dan, QB JONES, Brandon, JR* EPPELE, Joe, JR* BURNS, Arthur, RB JUSTIN, Tyrone, SO* FREITAG, Kevin, SO* CARPENTER, Anthony, CB Juniors - 3rd Year (8) THOMAS, Shane, JR* GUERRA, B. J., SO* CLAYTON, Justin, DL ANDERSON, Jeshua, WR JUSTIN, Tyrone, SO* HANNAM, Micah, JR* DAHL, Jim, LB BLACKLEDGE, Daniel, WR SIMMONS, Daniel, FR* HODGDON, Timothy, FR GILBERTSON, David, QB DAYTON, Spenser, TE LESUMA, Reed, SR* HODGDON, Timothy, OL GRASU, Nico, K Safeties (9) PENCER, Tyson, FR* JACKSON, Dominique, WR HAMLETT, Casey, DE ATOFAU, Jamal, FR PFEIFF, Michael, FR* JOHNWELL, Esa, WR HIGGINS, Hallston, LB BLOCK, Eric, SO* PRESCOTT, William, FR KAUFUSI, Sekope, LB NWACHUKWU, Chima, S DANIELS, LeAndre, FR* REITNOUER, Alex, FR LOCKER, Casey, S ROXAS, Andrew, OL HICKS Jr., Xavier, SR* ROXAS, Andrew, JR LONG, Travis, DE LOCKER, Casey, FR VALENZUELA, Sebastian, FR MARKLE, Darren, LB Juniors - 4th Year (24) MATTHEWS, Jay, FR* PRUMMER, Chris, JR* MASTIN, Chris, DE BECK, Myron, LB McCARTNEY, Kyle, FR* SLINGWINE, David, FR* PRESCOTT, William, OL DANAHER, Brian, OL NWACHUKWU, Chima, JR SPEARS, Michael, SO* PU’U ROBINSON, Jordan, DE ENYEART, Zach, LS TOOMER, Tyree, SO WILLIAMS, Zack, JR* REITNOUER, Alex, OL EPPELE, Joe, OL SIMONE, Gino, WR FORREST, Reid, P Defensive Ends (9) Quarterbacks (6) TUEL, Jeff, QB FORZANI, Johnny, WR CLAYTON, Justin, FR GILBERTSON, David, FR VALENZUELA, Sebastian, OL GEHRING, Aaron, TE COERPER, Adam, FR* LEVENSELLER, JT, SO WASHINGTON, Nolan, DB HANNAM, Micah, OL FEAGIN, Jesse, SR* LOBBESTAEL, Marshall, SO* WINSTON, Carl, RB HOUSTON, Anthony, CB HAMLETT, Casey, JR LOPINA, Kevin, SR* JOHNSON, Easton, WR KOOYMAN, Kevin, SR TUEL, Jeff, FR Freshmen - 2nd Year (18) JOHNSON, Randy, WR LONG, Travis, FR WAGNER, Dan, SO* BAFFNEY, Kevin, LB JONES, Brandon, DB MACKAY, Cory, FR* BRUNER, Jerry, LB KREUTZ, Andrew, LB MASTIN, Chris, FR Running Backs (11) COERPER, Adam, DE LUAPO, Josh, DT PU’U ROBINSON, Jordan, FR BROOKS, Leon, FR DANIELS, LeAndre, S MARTIN, Remy, RB BURNS, Arthur, FR GARRETT, Joshua, LB MONTGOMERY, James, RB Defensive Tackles (7) IVORY, Christopher, SR HAYWARD, Terrance, DB PRUMMER, Chris, OL BUCKLEY, Quayshawne, FR MARTIN, Remy, JR* LAURENZI, Anthony, DT RICHMOND, Marcus, RB LAURENZI, Anthony, FR* MITZ, Logwone, SO* LINTZ, Andrei, TE SANCHEZ, Jessy, DT LUAPO, Josh, JR* MONTGOMERY, James, JR* MACKAY, Cory, DE SOLOMON, Jeffrey, WR SANCHEZ, Jessy, JR* RICHMOND, Marcus, JR* MATTHEWS, Jay, S THOMAS, Shane, DB SPITZ, Dan, FR* STADEN, Chantz, SR McCARTNEY, Kyle, S TURPIN, Toby, DT TURPIN, Toby, JR* TARDY, Dwight, SR* PENCER, Tyson, OL WILLIAMS, Zack, OL WOLFGRAMM, Bernard, JR* THOMETZ, Casey, SR* PFEIFF, Michael, OL WOLFGRAMM, Bernard, DT WINSTON, Carl, FR SIMMONS, Daniel, , DB Linebackers (19) SLINGWINE, David, OL Seniors - 4th Year (4) BAFFNEY, Kevin, FR* Tight Ends (7) SPITZ, Dan, DT IVORY, Christopher, RB BARRINGTON, Andre, FR BOSCH, Elliott, FR STORMO, Skylar, TE KOOYMAN, Kevin, DE BECK, Myron, JR* DAYTON, Spenser, JR WALKER, Jarred, LB MATTINGLY, Andy, LB BLAND, Louis, SO GEHRING, Aaron, JR* STADEN, Chantz, RB BRUNER, Jerry, FR* LINTZ, Andrei, FR* Sophomores - 2nd Year (6) DAHL, Jim, FR STORMO, Skylar, FR* BLAND, Louis, LB Seniors - 5th Year (14) FORD, Deon, SO* TATMAN, Zach, SR* KARSTETTER, Jared, WR ALFRED, Kenny, OL GARRETT, Joshua, FR* THOMPSON, Tony, SR* LEDGERWOOD, Mike, LB FEAGIN, Jesse, DE GUIDRY, Omari, SO* LEVENSELLER, J.T., QB HICKS Jr., Xavier, S HIGGINS, Hallston, JR Wide Receivers (14) NORRELL, Kevin, WR HUEMMER, Colin, WR HOFFMAN-ELLIS, Alex, SO* ANDERSON, Jeshua, JR TOOMER, Tyree, S LESUMA, Reed, OL KAUFUSI, Sekope, FR BLACKLEDGE, Daniel, JR LOPINA, Kevin, QB KREUTZ, Andrew, JR* FORZANI, Johnny, JR* Sophomores - 3rd Year (14) McELLRATH, Reid, WR LEDGERWOOD, Mike, SO HUEMMER, Colin, SR* AYERS, Steven, OL ROONEY, Patrick, K MARKLE, Darren, FR JACKSON, Dominique, FR BLOCK, Eric, S STRIPLING, Jason, LB MATTINGLY, Andy, SR JOHNSON, Easton, JR* BRUCE, Mike, OL TARDY, Dwight, RB STRIPLING, Jason, SR* JOHNSON, Randy, JR* FORD, Deon, LB TATMAN, Zach, TE TENNANT, Sam, SR* JOHNWELL, Esa, FR FREITAG, Kevin, OL TENNANT, Sam, LB WALKER, Jarred, FR* KARSTETTER, Jared, SO GUERRA, B. J., OL THOMETZ, Casey, RB McELLRATH, Reid, SR* GUIDRY, Omari, LB THOMPSON, Tony, TE Punters (1) NORRELL, Kevin, SO HOFFMAN-ELLIS, Alex, LB FORREST, Reid, JR* PROEN, Nick, SO* JUSTIN, Tyrone, DB SIMONE, Gino, FR LOBBESTAEL, Marshall, QB Long Snappers (1) SOLOMON, Jeffrey, JR* ENYEART, Zach, JR* Kickers (2) GRASU, Nico, JR ROONEY, Patrick, SR 81 2009 COUGAR FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2009 COUGAR PROFILES
Washington Preps all-league first team on offense and defense… 69 selected to play in the East-West All-Star game…Pierce County Scholar-Athlete nominee. KENNY ALFRED *** Offensive Line PERSONAL 6-2/300 Kenneth David Alfred…born in Bellevue, Wash…parents David RS-Senior and Claudia Alfred…one brother Matt…father David played Gig Harbor, Wash. football at Western Washington University, while brother Matt Gig Harbor High ‘05 played for head coach Paul Wulff at Eastern Washington from 2004-2008…enjoys weight training, video games, reading, ALFRED’S WSU CAREER writing and filmmaking…compiled a 3.3 prep grade point average…Gig Harbor’s 2004 homecoming king…English major. RS-JUNIOR (2008): Earned a varsity letter after starting at center all 13 games…garnered All-Pacific-10 Conference honorable mention honors and was also named to the Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention team for the third consecutive season… received the Mike Utley Award (Offensive Lineman of the Year) at WSU’s annual awards banquet. RS-SOPHOMORE (2007): Earned a varsity letter after starting at center in 11 of the Cougars’ 12 games in 2007…missed UCLA game…received the team’s weekly Hammer Award following performance against San Diego State…also received team’s weekly Offensive Line Award following performances against Wisconsin and Arizona State…member of an offensive line that helped team finish second in the conference and 28th in the country in total offense (435.25 yards per game)…helped WSU passing attack lead the conference and finish eighth in the nation at 319.58 passing yards per game…WSU finished third in the conference in sacks allowed (1.83 per game)…named All-Pacific-10 Conference Academic honorable mention. RS-FRESHMAN (2006): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in all 12 games…made eight starts in his Cougar debut…majority of time came at center, but also played guard early in the season… made first career start against Stanford at left guard…moved to center in replacement of Josh Duin and remained there once Duin returned to the lineup…named Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention…earned The Sporting News Pac-10 All-Freshman Team and Scout.com Freshman All-America Second Team honors… received squad’s Offensive Line award following performance against USC. FRESHMAN (2005): Redshirt season.
ALFRED’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by Darren McKay at Gig Harbor High School…earned nine letters during prep career: four in football, three in track and field and two in wrestling…team captain for both football and track teams as a senior…as a SOPHOMORE was an All-Narrows League selection on the defensive line…regional participant in both wrestling and track and field…as a JUNIOR earned first- team Narrows League Bridge Division honors on both offense and defense…named first-team all-area by both the Tacoma News Tribune and Bremerton Sun…honorable mention all- state…took third place at the 4-A track and field meet in the shot put…as a SENIOR led Gig Harbor to an 8-2 record…again named first-team Narrows League Bridge Division on both sides of the ball…first-team all-area by the TNT…also selected to the TNT’s “Northwest Nuggets” and “Western 100”…earned first-team all- state honors on offense by the TNT and the Associated Press… also received AP honorable mention recognition on defense… rated the No. 8 player in Washington by Scout.com…rated the No. 56 player in the West by Scout.com…projected as a defensive tackle by Rivals.com, where he was rated No. 38 at that position nationally…named to Seattle Times All-State Team…named to the
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PERSONAL 85 Jeshua Anderson…parents Timothy and Leslie Anderson… JESHUA ANDERSON** communication major. Wide Receiver RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG 6-2/188 2007 12/1 12 372 31.0 2 61 Junior 2008 12/11 33 305 9.2 2 30 CAREER: 24/12 45 677 15.0 4 61 Woodland Hills, Calif. Taft High ‘07
ANDERSON’S WSU CAREER 78 SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned a varsity letter after competing in STEVEN AYERS* 12 of the Cougars’ 13 games, missing the opener while recovering from hernia surgery…for the season compiled 33 receptions for Offensive Line 305 yards and two touchdowns, starting the final 11 games… 6-4/315 grabbed a season-high five catches twice: at Baylor for 57 yards RS-Sophomore and at Arizona State for 32 yards….touchdown catches against Bellingham, Wash. Portland State and Oregon in consecutive weeks…garnered Sehome High ‘07 WSU’s “Big Play” award following Oregon game…season-long 30-yard reception at UCLA was part of a three-catch, 61-yard AYERS’ WSU CAREER evening…also had four rushes for 17 yards, with a long of 24 yards against USC...repeated as NCAA 400m hurdles champion... RS-FRESHMAN (2008): Earned a varsity letter after seeing action also won NCAA West Regional and Pac-10 400m hurdles titles. in 11 games on season, five in a starting role…started the first FRESHMAN (2007): Earned a varsity letter after competing in three games of the year, at both left tackle and left guard…also each of the Cougars’ 12 games in his debut season…received had starts at Arizona State and against Washington in the Apple the team’s weekly Cougar Claw Offense Award following his Cup…missed UCLA and Oregon State games due to injury.... performance against Arizona State…received his first career start named Pacific-10 Conference All-Academic honorable mention. against Oregon with Brandon Gibson out with a foot injury… FRESHMAN (2007): Redshirt season. caught 12 passes for 372 yards and two touchdowns…average of 31 yards per catch…scored on plays of 39 yards against San AYERS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Diego State and 28 yards against Washington…had a season- Earned three varsity letters in football and wrestling…earned four long 61-yard reception against Oregon State…also returned three varsity letters in track and field…as a SOPHOMORE completed kickoffs for 48 yards (average of 16 yards)…recorded first career track and field season with a third place finish at state in the shot 100-yard receiving game against Oregon with 127 yards on a put and a fourth place finish in the discus…JUNIOR season named career-high four catches…had 98 yards against Arizona State on honorable mention for the Northwest League as both an offensive three receptions...as a member of the WSU track team won the and defensive lineman…team captain…at state tournaments 400m hurdles at NCAA Championships in WSU school-record finished third in wrestling and then third in both the shot put and time of 48.69 seconds…only second Cougar freshman to win discus…SENIOR year named first-team All-Northwest League as an NCAA title…won USA Junior Championship in 49.28 seconds both an offensive and defensive lineman…named to the all-state to break a five-year-old stadium record and 1984 meet mark… team as an offensive lineman by Seattle Times, Associated Press long list of track accomplishments including winning the 400m and Washington Preps…named to the Tacoma News Tribune hurdles at Texas Relays, the Pacific-10 Conference and the NCAA “Western 100” list…voted most inspirational and awarded West Regional meets. lineman of the year by his team…named to Seattle Times Red Chip list…ended prep career by winning state shot put (64-7.5) ANDERSON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER and discus (171-0) titles…in the Meet of Champions (Washington As a JUNIOR recorded 20 catches for 367 yards and five vs. Oregon), won the discus (188-11) and set a meet record the touchdowns as team posted 13-1 record…captured Los Angeles shot put (64-4.25). City Championship before falling in state playoffs to Crenshaw… had four catches for 59 yards against Sylmar in Los Angeles City PERSONAL Championship division...finished second in California in 110m Steven John Ayers…parents Bruce and Carol Ayers…older hurdles (14.30) and 300m hurdles (36.75)…time in 300m brother Daniel…older sister Tara and younger sister Emily… hurdles ranked among top 10 nationally…SENIOR season helped earned Eagle Scout honor and was the student leader for Sehome Taft to 6-5 record…registered 40 catches for 1,013 yards and Young Life…3.55 prep GPA…pursuing a degree in social studies 10 touchdowns…added 129 yards and a score on 12 carries… teaching. set a single-game and City Section-record with six touchdown receptions against Gardena…also had 11 catches for school- record 304 yards in same game…had four games of 100-yards- plus receiving…closed out prep career by setting a national 300m hurdle record, 35.28, while winning the state title…in the prelims had recorded the third-fastest time in prep history, then topped that in the finals.
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13 2 MYRON BECK* DANIEL BLACKLEDGE** Linebacker Wide Receiver 5-11/202 6-0/182 RS-Junior Junior Seattle, Wash. Colorado Springs, Colo. Ingraham High ‘06 Palmer High ‘07
BECK’S WSU CAREER BLACKLEDGE’S WSU CAREER RS-SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned varsity letter after starting all SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned a varsity letter after competing in nine games played…missed the final four contests after breaking nine games…caught nine passes for 70 yards on season, with a his hand…began the year at free safety before moving to linebacker long of 17 yards against Portland State…had a season- and career- prior to the Portland State game…totaled 34 tackles on the year high four receptions for 30 yards at Baylor…also had two catches (19 solo) including two tackles-for-loss, one forced fumble, an against both Oklahoma State and Portland State…missed the interception and two quarterback hurries…had a season-high UCLA and Oregon State games with an injured shoulder…also nine tackles (seven solo), with a TFL and PBU at UCLA…received saw duty on special teams, recording two solo tackles...named WSU Defensive Player of the Week award after UCLA…recorded Pacific-10 Conference All-Academic honorable mention. six tackles and TFL at Stanford before suffering season-ending FRESHMAN (2007): Earned a varsity letter after competing in hand injury…recorded only interception of season at Oregon 11 of the Cougars’ 12 games in his debut season…missed the State, returning it 24 yards to set up WSU’s first touchdown…had season-opener against Wisconsin…played primarily on special a forced fumble against California. teams…received the team’s weekly Cougar Claw Special Teams Award following performance against Idaho…caught one pass for BECK’S GLENDALE COLLEGE CAREER 21 yards against Oregon State…also had one rush for three yards RS-FRESHMAN (2007): Led the Western States Football League against Arizona…assisted on two tackles. with six interceptions as a REDSHIRT FRESHMAN, returning three for touchdowns…named NJCAA All-Region First Team and BLACKLEDGE’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER second-team All-WSFL. Earned three varsity letters in football under head coach Rod Baker…also earned four varsity letters in track and three varsity BECK’S EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE CAREER letters in basketball…as a FRESHMAN received all-area honorable FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirted the 2006 season. mention recognition in track and field…during SOPHOMORE year at the state track meet finished fourth in the long jump, fifth BECK’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER in the triple jump and sixth in the 110m high hurdles…all-state honorable mention in basketball…first-team all-city, first-team Three-year letterwinner at Ingraham High School…led Metro all-league and all-state honorable mention in football…during League in receiving as a JUNIOR…hauled in 52 receptions for 952 JUNIOR year named to the first-team all-league and all-area teams yards and 12 touchdowns…named first-team All-Metro Sound in football…all-state honorable mention…as a SENIOR selected Division…named a Seattle Times White Chip prospect following as first-team all-area, all-league, academic all-state, all-state and his SENIOR campaign…posted 34 receptions for 828 yards and All-Colorado. three touchdowns…two-way player was named first-team All- Metro Sound Division as both a wide receiver and defensive back. PERSONAL
PERSONAL Daniel Aaron Blackledge…mother Cynthia Blackledge…one of four brothers…enjoys dancing and hanging out with friends…3.75 Myron Beck…born in Detroit…father Scott L. Johnson prep GPA…participated in the wind ensemble in high school and (deceased)…mother Lynn Beck…brother Scott Johnson, Jr… was a member of the link program…majoring in communication. sisters Eryn and Briana…enjoys playing games, working out and bowling…social sciences major. RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG 2007 11/0 1 21 21.0 0 21 DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2008 9/0 9 70 7.8 0 17 2008 9/9 34 19 15 2/-3 0/0 1/24 CAREER: 20/0 10 91 9.1 0 21
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Small Schools, All-Northern California First Team, All-Section 46 Sac-Joaquin honorable mention…rushed for 1,776 yards and 32 touchdowns en route to Western Athletic League First Team LOUIS BLAND* honors…also posted 70 tackles as a linebacker/safety…recorded Linebacker seven games of 175 yards-plus on the ground, including season- 6-0/202 high 218 and two touchdowns against St. Mary’s…had season- best five touchdowns three times during year…also caught Sophomore eight passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns…was a finalist Modesto, Calif. for California Mr. Football…played in the KCRA Blitz 3 All-Star Central Catholic High ‘08 Game…was one of Sports Illustrated’s Faces in the Crowd, Nov. 10, 2007…finished career with over 5,000 career rushing yards BLAND’S WSU CAREER and 107 touchdowns while leading team to four consecutive FRESHMAN (2008): Earned a varsity letter after playing in 12 Sac-Joaquin section championships…team’s high school record games on season, nine in a starting role… named to Phil Steele’s was 49-3-1…ranked as one of California’s top 100 recruits by Freshman All-America Third Team…had most starts of any true Scout.com…ranked No. 24 all-purpose back in the nation by freshman on the team…missed season-opener against Oklahoma USA Today…one of the top wrestling recruits in the nation was State with foot sprain…started final nine games of year… runner-up at California State Wrestling tournament (171-pound) averaged 4.6 tackles per game, fifth on team and 47th in Pac-10… for head coach Steve Strange…captured state wrestling titles as a season totals included 55 tackles, nine tackles-for-loss (second on freshman (152 lb) and sophomore (171 lb)…member of the USA team), two sacks, two pass breakups and one interception…as Wrestling National Duel Team. a starter averaged 5.3 tackles per game…first collegiate action came against California, registering three tackles (all solo)…had PERSONAL eight tackles (seven solo) including two TFLs at UCLA (Oct. 4)… Louis Bland III…parents Louis and Lisa…brothers Reggie and next week had two tackles at Oregon State (Oct. 11), along with Mitchell...three-year class president at Central Catholic High lone interception of season which he returned 16 yards for a School…mentor coach/tutor for the Modesto 49ers youth touchdown…had season-high nine tackles (seven solo) against organization…named to the honor roll all four years…plans to Arizona, followed by eight tackles and first career sack at Arizona pursue a business degree at WSU. State…best game of season may have been in 16-13, double- overtime win over Washington in Apple Cup…collected seven DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS tackles (five solo) three TFLs and a pass breakup…saved best for 2008 12/9 55 40 15 9.0/-25 2/-13 1/16 overtime where he stopped both Husky drives with a two-yard TFL in the first OT, then recorded another two-yard TFL in the second OT, which forced a 37-yard FG that was missed…earned team Defensive Player of the Week award following game…also 5 had team Big Hit award after Arizona State and Baylor, Big Play ERIC BLOCK award at Oregon State and Special Teams Player of the Week at UCLA and Baylor…ended year with four tackles and a sack at Safety Hawaii…also started on all four special teams units. 6-1/196 RS-Sophomore BLAND’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Bellevue, Wash. Four-year starter for head coach Mike Glines…carried the ball 65 Bellevue High ‘07 times for 619 yards as a FRESHMAN…had 17 total touchdowns… two-way starter also recorded 40 tackles and three interceptions… BLOCK’S WSU CAREER returned 13 punts for 265 yards…named to the all-conference RS-FRESHMAN (2008): Played in final two games of the season team and earned team’s Outstanding Defensive Back of the after missing the first 11 games due to a long-term illness…saw Year Award…was also named Calhisports.com’s Freshman of action on specials teams in final two games, assisting on one the Year…named Modesto Bee All-District as a SOPHOMORE… tackle in finale at Hawaii. named all-conference and all-state after racking up 882 yards and FRESHMAN (2007): Redshirt season. 27 touchdowns on 54 carries…on defense had 60 tackles and one sack…returned 10 punts for 276 yards and seven kickoffs for BLOCK’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 365 yards…named team’s Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player…Modesto Bee Player of the Year as a JUNIOR… Earned first-team All-KingCo, first-team all-area by Seattle Times also named to Modesto Bee All-District Team and league Most and first-team 3-A all-state by the Associated Press as both a junior Valuable Player…earned both all-conference and all-state and senior…during JUNIOR season team went 9-2, advancing to accolades after posting a school-record 1,900 rushing yards on first round of state playoffs…collected five interceptions, two of 133 carries…also scored 33 touchdowns…registered 74 tackles, which were returned for touchdowns…as a quarterback ran for three sacks and two interceptions on defense…returned 13 punts six touchdowns and had two 100-yard rushing games…played for 233 yards and one kickoff for 85 yards…once again earned guard on basketball team…as a SENIOR led team to 13-0 record team MVP honors…named Stanislaus County Outstanding and Washington 3-A state title with 21-14 win over Kennedy… Athlete of the Year and Calhisports.com Junior Athlete of the rushed for 132 yards on 17 carries in championship game…threw Year…named EA Sports Football All-American Third Team as a for 629 yards and seven touchdowns during season…on defense multi-purpose performer as a SENIOR…named CIF All-State First had 50 tackles and three interceptions…Seattle Times All-Area… Team, CIF Small Schools Player of the Year, first-team CIF All-State named to Seattle Times Red Chip list and Tacoma News Tribune
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“Western 100”…AP, Seattle Times and Washington Preps All- team all-state on defense…named team’s most inspirational State Teams. player…recorded 50 tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss and seven sacks… as a JUNIOR named first-team all-league and second-team All- PERSONAL Palouse on offense…named team’s most inspirational player… Eric Block…parents Scott and Sharon Block…majoring in named team’s most improved as a SOPHOMORE…also earned communication at WSU. two letters in basketball and three in track…two-year captain on basketball team. DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2008 2/0 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 0/0 PERSONAL Brian Reed Danaher…born in February, 1988 in Spokane, Wash… parents Tim and Heidi both attended WSU…father also played football at Hawaii…brother Chris attended WSU, as did cousins 50 Don and Jason Smith and uncle Reed Smith…pursuing a degree ADAM COERPER in criminal justice. Defensive End 6-5/250 RS-Freshman 15 Hood River, Ore. LeANDRE DANIELS Hood River Valley High ’08 Safety COERPER’S WSU CAREER 6-1/203 FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirt season…named WSU’s Defensive RS-Freshman Scout Team Player of the Year. San Leandro, Calif. San Leandro High ‘08 COERPER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER DANIELS’ WSU CAREER Earned first-team all-league accolades at both defensive end and tight end as a SENIOR…named 6-A all-state on offense after FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirt season. hauling in 37 receptions for 435 yards and three touchdowns in nine games…on defense registered 84 tackles and five sacks… DANIELS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER was also the team’s punter, averaging 40-plus yards per punt. Named first-team All-Hayward Area League as a SENIOR linebacker…two-way player also garnered second-team all- PERSONAL league honors as a wide receiver…named All-Eastbay and was a Adam Coerper…born in October, 1989 in The Dalles, Ore… ContraCostaTimes.com Cream of the Crop honoree. parents Walter and Jodi…plans to pursue a degree in movement studies at WSU. DANIELS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER LeAndre Daniels…earned the East Bay Athletic League Scholar Award and was given the African American Student Union Award.
79 PERSONAL BRIAN DANAHER* LeAndre Daniels…undecided on a major at WSU. Offensive Line 6-3 / 284 RS-Junior 63 Colfax, Wash. Colfax High ‘06 ZACH ENYEART** Long Snapper DANAHER’S WSU CAREER 6-0 / 265 RS-SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned his first varsity letter after RS-Junior playing in 10 games, eight in a starting role…started first six Sammamish, Wash. games of the season before missing Oregon State contest due to Skyline High ‘06 a shoulder injury…also received starts against USC and Arizona. RS-FRESHMAN (2007): Member of the WSU football team. ENYEART’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirt season. RS-SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned a varsity letter after serving DANAHER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER as WSU’s long snapper…played in all 13 games, holding down snapping duties for punts and field goals…recorded three tackles Four-year letterwinner for head coach Mike Morgan…team on season, two at Oregon State and one at Stanford. captain as both a junior and senior…named first-team all-league RS-FRESHMAN (2007): Earned a varsity letter after serving as on both the offensive and defensive lines as a SENIOR…first- WSU’s long snapper…took over as the starter against Idaho and team All-Palouse and first-team all-state on offense…second- served as WSU’s long snapper on both punts and field goals for
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the remainder of the season. first place in the provincial hammer throw for juniors and was FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirt season. second in the Canadian Junior Championships…finished seventh at the Junior Pan Americans...psychology major. ENYEART’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Four-year letterwinner for head coach Steve Gervais…started at center and was squad’s long snapper as team finished 14-0 and first in state…named first-team All-KingCo and all-area at center… 98 team won conference title and finished second at state his JUNIOR JESSE FEAGIN II* season…was the varsity long snapper as both a SOPHOMORE Defensive End and FRESHMAN…also earned three letters in baseball. 6-3/266 PERSONAL RS-Senior Long Beach, Calif. Zachary Christian Enyeart…born in July, 1987 in Renton, Wash… Jordan High ‘05 parents Ron and Cindy…father played baseball at Western Washington…brother Joey and sister Christina…enjoys all sports, FEAGIN’S WSU CAREER the outdoors, fishing and snowboarding…majoring in movement studies at WSU. RS-JUNIOR (2007): Redshirt Season. JUNIOR (2007): Earned a varsity letter after playing in 10 of WSU’s 12 games…did not play against UCLA or Washington… made three stops on the season (one solo)…had one tackle each 67 against Wisconsin, San Diego State and Oregon State…also had JOE EPPELE** one pass break-up. Offensive Line FEAGIN’S LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE CAREER 6-8/306 SOPHOMORE (2006): Team had a 5-5 record (4-3 Western States RS-Junior South Division)…registered 60 tackles, 7.5 sacks, four forced Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada fumbles and had one interception returned for 35 yards. Vancouver College Prep ‘05 FEAGIN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER EPPELE’S WSU CAREER During SENIOR year team posted a 3-6-1 mark…had 72 tackles (43 solo)…registered season-high 12 tackles in season-opener RS-SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned a varsity letter after playing against University…posted double-figure tackles two other times. in 10 games on season, two in a starting role……earned first collegiate start at left tackle against Portland State then also PERSONAL started against USC…also served on WSU’s PAT and FG special teams units…named All-Pacific-10 Conference Academic Second Jesse Feagin II…born in August, 1987…parents Jesse and Peggy Team for second straight season. Crooks-Feagin…social sciences major at WSU. RS-FRESHMAN (2007): Earned a varsity letter after playing in each of WSU’s 12 games…second on the depth chart at left tackle… DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS primarily served on WSU’s PAT and FG special teams units… 2007 10/0 3 1 2 0/0 0/0 0/0 named All-Pacific-10 Conference Academic Second Team. FRESHMAN (2006): Originally signed with WSU in February, 2005…enrolled at WSU in January, 2006, and participated in spring drills, then redshirted in the fall.
EPPELE’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by Tod Bernett at Vancouver College Prep...standout hammer thrower and shot putter...in 2005 was No. 1 in Canada in his age group in the hammer throw and placed fourth the 2004 Canadian Junior Nationals...won the shot put and placed third in the hammer throw at the 2004 Provincial High School Championships...also placed eighth in the discus...as a JUNIOR on the gridiron earned Northern Conference All-Star honors for British Columbia’s AAA Division...as a SENIOR helped pave the way for a running back that approached 1,500 yards in 12 games...defensively, recorded 28 tackles and a sack…during the track season won provincial titles in the hammer and shot put.
PERSONAL Joseph Eppele...born in Squamish, British Columbia...parents Thomas and Carol Ann Eppele...has one brother Josh and one sister Carlin...enjoys music and outdoor activities...a member of the Kajaks Track & Field Club, based in Richmond, B.C…captured
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against UCLA and California…earned the team’s weekly Cougar 55 Claw Special Teams Award following his performances against Arizona State and Washington…punted 46 times for 1,863 yards… DEON FORD average of 40.5 on the season with a net average of 37.9…had a Linebacker career-long 55-yard punt against Oregon State…had four punts of 6-0/233 50-plus yards and 12 punts downed inside the 20 on the season. FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirt season. RS-Sophomore Fontana, Calif. FORREST’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Rancho Cucamonga High ‘07 Earned three letters each in football, basketball and baseball… FORD’S WSU CAREER was a two-year captain in each sport…started all 10 games at the quarterback, free safety and punter positions as a SOPHOMORE… RS-FRESHMAN (2008): Missed the entire season while recovering earned first-team all-league and honorable mention all-state from shoulder surgery. at punter…also garnered second-team all-league honors at FRESHMAN (2007): Redshirt season. quarterback after passing for 990 yards and 10 touchdowns… averaged 257 yards and three touchdowns through the air and FORD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER picked up 200 yards on the ground before breaking his arm in Earned three varsity letters in football for head coach by Nick practice as a JUNIOR…returned to action as a SENIOR, starting Biaz…JUNIOR season caught 23 balls for 348 yards and two each of the squad’s games at quarterback and punter…threw for touchdowns as team went 6-5…All-Baseline League honorable 1,972 yards with 24 touchdowns…also rushed for 477 yards… mention selection…had 56 tackles, one interception and a named second-team all-league at quarterback…had punts of 73 fumble recovery….as a SENIOR battled through injuries but still and 81 yards…named first-team all-league and first-team all-state hauled in 30 receptions for 510 yards and five touchdowns…team as a punter…three-year starter at point guard on the basketball posted a 5-5 record…all-league second team pick…ranked by team…named first-team all-league as both a junior and senior… one publication as the No. 14 wide receiver in California. three-year starter in baseball as a center fielder and pitcher… named second-team all-league as a sophomore and first-team all- PERSONAL league as a junior and senior…named state athlete of the week and led team to a third place state finish as a senior…played in the Deon Brandon Ford…born in December, 1989 in Los Angeles, 16-year-old Babe Ruth World Series in Virginia. Calif…parents Derek and DeDe Ford…has one brother and one sister…majoring in sociology. PERSONAL Reid Forrest…born in Fairbanks, Alaska…parents James and Kay…father played tight end at WSU from 1969-72 and played 8 one season in the CFL for the Saskatchewan Rough Riders… brother Wyatt also attends WSU…enjoys hunting, fishing and REID FORREST** wakeboarding...social science major with a communication minor Punter at WSU. 6-0/193 RS-Junior PUNTING G/GS NO YDS AVG LG I20 TB 2007 10/8 46 1863 40.5 55 13 3 Ephrata, Wash. 2008 12/12 77 3174 41.2 60 15 4 Ephrata High ‘06 CAREER: 22/20 123 5037 40.9 60 28 7
FORREST’S WSU CAREER RS-SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned a varsity letter after playing in 80 12 games…missed opener while recover from broken ankle… season totals included 77 punts for 3,174 yards, a 41.2 average… JOHNNY FORZANI his punt yardage was fifth all-time for a single season while his Wide Receiver 77 punts were fourth on WSU’s single-season list…career-high 10 punts for 401 yards at Oregon State…following week against USC 6-1/195 had nine punts for career-best 410 yards, which ranks eighth on RS-Junior single-game list…averaged 49.2 yards on four punts (197 yards) Calgary, Alberta, Canada at Baylor and 48.5 yards on six punts (291 yards) at Hawaii…had Dr. E.P. Scarlett High ‘06 10 punts of 50-plus yards on season, including career-best 60- yard effort against Oregon…15 of his punts were downed inside FORZANI’S WSU CAREER the 20…had one rush on season, a 28-yard fake punt against RS-SOPHOMORE (2009): Enrolled in spring semester and worked Washington that went for a first down…four times earned WSU out with the team…rated the No. 3 sleeper prospect by The Football Special Teams Player of the Week honors. College Football Place. RS FRESHMAN (2007): Earned a varsity letter after playing in 10 of WSU’s 12 games…punted against both Idaho and USC before taking FORZANI’S DOUGLASS COLLEGE CAREER over as the starter against Arizona…started the final eight games of the season…earned the team’s Pacific-10 Conference Special Played basketball at Douglas College in Canada in 2006-07...team Teams Player of the Week nominations following performances won the Canadian National Championship.
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FORZANI’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Did not play high school football, as program folded his 18 sophomore year…three-year letterwinner and two-year team NICO GRASU* captain in basketball…JUNIOR year led city of Calgary in scoring with 30 points per game…SENIOR year led province in scoring Kicker with 42 ppg…set city record against St. Francis with 64 points. 6-0/221 Junior PERSONAL Encino, Calif. Member of the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders practice squad during Crespi Carmelite High ‘07 2007-08…played with the Stampeders’ junior team, the Calgary Colts…led league in yards-per-catch (21.0)…named first-team GRASU’S WSU CAREER all-star, Rookie of the Year and Most Outstanding Receiver…team SOPHOMORE (2008): Joined the Cougars in fall camp after lost in championship game…father Tom played football in the CFL transferring from Moorpark Junior College…connected on 9-of- for 12 years and is in the CFL Hall of Fame…father and two uncles 13 (.692) field goals, including a long of 47, for the season … played collegiate football for Utah State…mother Sue…sisters also converted 13-of-14 extra points and had six kickoffs totaling Stevie and Kelsey…plans to pursue a degree in communication. 302 yards, a 50.3 average…totaled 40 points on season…named Pacific-10 Conference Special Teams Player of the Week following the Apple Cup, where he kicked three field goals, including the game-winner in the second overtime, to clinch the Cougars’ 56 come-from-behind, 16-13 victory over the Huskies…Grasu hit a KEVIN FREITAG 28-yard attempt as time expired in regulation before connecting on a 19-yarder in the first overtime …clinched victory with a 37- Offensive Line yard field goal, capping a perfect 3-for-3 afternoon…had season- 6-3/301 best 47-yarder at UCLA and also made two FGs against Portland RS-Sophomore State…his 43-yard FG against Cal were WSU’s only points of Maple Valley, Wash. contest…shared WSU’s Special Teams Player of the Week award Kennedy High ‘07 with Patrick Rooney following Portland State game.
FREITAG’S WSU CAREER GRASU’S MOORPARK COLLEGE CAREER RS-FRESHMAN (2008): Saw action in two games on season, FRESHMAN (2007): Named All-Western Conference for head against Portland State and at Oregon State…also saw action as coach Jim Bittner’s league-championship squad...converted 9-of- part of WSU’s special teams. 11 field goal attempts. FRESHMAN (2007): Redshirt season. GRASU’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER FREITAG’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Two-year letterwinner in football as a kicker and linebacker for Earned four varsity letters in football under head coach Bob Head Coach Jeremiah Ross...named all-league at kicker as a Bourgette…earned a varsity letter in wrestling and track under JUNIOR...team won the league championship on his game- coaches Nick Koelker and Tom Muckerheide…team captain winning field goal...squad went on to win the CIF Southern junior and senior seasons for football…during FRESHMAN Section championship...once again garnered all-league honors as year contributed to team’s 11-2 record and third place finish… a SENIOR...four-year letterwinner on the soccer field was named SOPHOMORE year named the second-team All-Seamount League all-league as a defender both junior and senior seasons...team center…as a JUNIOR named first-team all-league at defensive won the league championship his junior year...was named team tackle…was also second-team all-league at offensive tackle… captain as a senior. South King County Newspaper All-Area at defensive tackle… nominated for U.S. Army All-American Bowl…earned a varsity PERSONAL letter in wrestling while qualifying for state…during SENIOR Nicola Grasu...parents Steve and Mariana...younger brother, year helped guide team to second place finish at 3-A state Hroniss...enjoys kicking any type of ball and family and friends... championship…named to Associated Press, Seattle Times and social sciences major. Washington Preps All-State Teams…first-team all-league offensive and defensive tackle…Seamount League Offensive and Defensive KICKING G/GS PTS PAT FGM-FGA 1-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LG Lineman of the Year…member of Seattle Times All-Area Team and 2008 11/11 40 13-14 9-13 4-5 3-4 2-4 0-0 47 South King County Newspaper All-Region Team…selected for the East vs. West All-State Game…Seattle Times Blue Chip player… team captain…Seattle P.I. All-Area Team.
PERSONAL Kevin Gunther Freitag…parents Kurt and Barbara Freitag…older twin siblings Will and Michelle…earned Eagle Scout honor and was associated student body vice-president in high school… honor roll student all four years and member of National Honor Society as a junior and senior…3.6 prep GPA…pursuing a degree in social studies teaching at WSU.
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SENIOR year was named first-team all-state at tight end by both 72 the Associated Press and Washington Preps…was a Seattle Times White Chip prospect…was also named first-team all-league at B.J. GUERRA* both tight end and defensive end…team went 12-1, winning the Offensive Line league championship and advancing to the state semifinals… 6-3/311 caught 23 passes for 365 yards and six touchdowns…played in the East-West All-Star Game…JUNIOR year was named second-team RS-Sophomore all-league on both sides of the ball…team went 9-2, winning the Moses Lake, Wash. league title and qualifying for the state playoffs…SOPHOMORE Moses Lake High ‘07 year team went 9-2 and won the league championship en route to an appearance in the state playoffs…also lettered three times GUERRA’S WSU CAREER in basketball, earning first-team All-Wesco honors as a senior. RS-FRESHMAN (2007): Earned varsity letter after playing in all 13 games on season, including five as a starter…registered first PERSONAL career start at Oregon State at right guard…also had starts Casey Hamlett…born in Torrance, Calif…parents Frank and against Stanford, Arizona State, Washington and Hawaii. Karen…brother Connor…plans to pursue a degree in management FRESHMAN (2007): Redshirt season…earned team’s weekly and operations. Defensive Scout Team Award in week of practice leading up to game against Arizona State.
GUERRA’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 76 Earned three varsity football letters...earned three varsity MICAH HANNAM** basketball letters…SOPHOMORE year earned honorable mention honors in the Big Nine…as a JUNIOR named first-team All-Big Offensive Line Nine Conference…honorable mention all-state in football… 6-4/284 SENIOR season selected first-team all-conference in the Columbia RS-Junior Basin League…first-team all-area and all-state…defensive player Gig Harbor, Wash. of the year in the CBL…named to Seattle Times, Associated Press Peninsula High ‘06 and Washington Preps All-State Teams…team captain…Seattle Times Red Chip player. WSU CAREER
PERSONAL RS-SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned a varsity letter after starting each of WSU’s 13 games at right tackle…battled through injured Brenton Jeramiah Guerra…parents Fred and Sonja Guerra… right shoulder all season as one of only two linemen to start each one of four sons in the family…sisters Mikka and Sara…plans to game…named to ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All- pursue a degree in criminal justice. District VIII First Team and All-Pac-10 Academic Second Team. RS-FRESHMAN (2007): Earned a varsity letter after starting each of WSU’s 12 games at right tackle…named to The Sporting News Freshman All-America and Pacific-10 Conference All-Freshman 96 Teams…earned WSU’s weekly Offensive Line Award following CASEY HAMLETT performance against Stanford…also earned WSU’s weekly Cougar Claw Offense Award following performance against Wisconsin…part Defensive End of Cougar offensive line that helped the team’s passing attack lead 6-3/239 the conference and finish eighth in the nation with 319.58 passing Junior yards per game…also helped the Cougar offense finish second in the Edmonds, Wash. conference and 28th in the country in total offense (435.25 yards per Edmonds Woodway High ‘07 game)…WSU also finished third in the conference in sacks allowed (1.83 per game)…named All-Pac-10 Academic First Team. HAMLETT’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirt season.
JUNIOR (2009): Transferred to WSU in spring 2009 after Western HANNAM’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Washington University discontinued its football program. Earned three varsity letters in football under head coach Ross HAMLETT’S WESTERN WASHINGTON CAREER Filkins…football captain senior year…named co-MVP on the offensive line at the 2005 WSU youth summer football camp… Two-year letterwinner for head coach Robin Ross…SOPHOMORE as a SOPHOMORE earned a starting position on the offensive year named second-team All-GNAC and was a GNAC All-Academic line and was named to the All-Seamount Pierce League Second selection…started all 11 games, registering 31 tackles (22 solo)… Team…JUNIOR year earned second-team All-Seamount League recorded five tackles-for-loss and three sacks…FRESHMAN year Pierce Division honors by Seattle Times…during SENIOR season played in six games, recording two tackles on special teams. named first-team All-Seamount League Pierce Division… named to Seattle Times Red Chip list, Tacoma News Tribune All-Area HAMLETT’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Team, TNT “Northwest Nuggets” and Washington Preps All-State Three-year letterwinner for head coach John Gradwohl…team Team…received Pierce County National Football Foundation captain as a senior…played both tight end and defensive end… Award…played in the East-West All-Star game.
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PERSONAL started both the UCLA and California games with Jackson out once Micah Harrison Hannam…born in November, 1987 in Tacoma, again…received the team’s weekly Cougar Claw Special Teams Wash…parents James and Patricia Hannam…one older brother Award following his performances against Idaho and Arizona Brent…set Peninsula High power clean record at 320 pounds State…received the team’s weekly Cougar Claw Defense Award before senior season…3.97 prep GPA...majoring in civil following performance against Arizona State…also received the engineering. team’s weekly Hammer Award following performance against UCLA…registered 53 tackles on the season (27 solo), including 2.5 tackles-for-loss…recorded his first career interception against California…also had three pass break-ups…recorded 17 tackles 27 (10 solo) in his first career start against the Sun Devils…also blocked a PAT against Arizona State…had a second double-digit TERRANCE HAYWARD tackle game against California (10), including 2.5 tackles-for-loss. Cornerback RS-FRESHMAN (2006): Earned a varsity letter after playing in 6-1/187 each of WSU’s 12 games…made seven tackles on the season (five solo)…had a season-high four tackles in win over Idaho (three RS-Freshman solo)…saw extensive action against Arizona State, making three Carson, Calif. tackles (two solo)…also had one pass break-up…member of Culver City High ’08 WSU’s kickoff return special teams unit. FRESHMAN (2005): Redshirt season. HAYWARD’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirt Season HICKS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by Julian Smilowitz at Fullerton High School…earned HAYWARD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER letters in four different sports…as a FRESHMAN was named Registered 84 tackles, one sack and an interception as a JUNIOR the most valuable player of Fullerton’s football and basketball for head coach Tom Salter…two-way player helped lead squad to teams…SOPHOMORE season earned first-team all-league and the Ocean League championship and the state quarterfinals as all-state underclass at defensive back…as a JUNIOR earned first- a SENIOR…recorded 51 tackles, three interceptions and six pass team all-league honors at safety…named second-team All-CIF break-ups…also racked up 404 all-purpose yards…was named to underclass as a utility player…SENIOR season completed 117-of- the all-league team…track standout placed first in both the league 203 passes for 1,661 yards and 16 touchdowns…also recorded and city championships in the 110m hurdles as a sophomore. five interceptions on defense, including three in season-opener against La Mirada…named Freeway League’s Most Valuable PERSONAL Player and earned All-Orange County honors on defense from the Orange County Register…Los Angeles Times Orange County Terrance Hayward…born in November, 1991 in Carson, Calif… All-Region First Team at defensive back…rated the No. 43 safety mother Katrina Candler…younger brothers Tramel and Donavan nationally by Rivals.com…named the CIF Division IX Defensive Watson…plans to pursue a degree in either English or business. Player of the Year…named to the all-state team as a utility player. 26 XAVIER HICKS JR. *** Safety 6-0/211 RS-Senior Fullerton, Calif. Fullerton High ‘05
HICKS’ WSU CAREER RS-JUNIOR (2008): Earned a varsity letter after starting each of WSU’s final 10 games...for the season had 78 tackles (46 solo) to go with one tackle-for-loss, two interceptions and five pass break- ups…his tackles total were second on the team…three times named WSU Defensive Player of the Week, following Portland State, Oregon and Oregon State…also received team’s Big Hit award after Portland State…had Cougar season-high 14 tackles against Oregon (eight solo)…two other times recorded double- digit tackles: at Stanford (10) and against Washington (10) in the Apple Cup…only TFL on season came in Apple Cup, a three-yard loss…two interceptions came at Oregon State. RS-SOPHOMORE (2007): Earned a varsity letter after playing in each of the Cougars’ 12 games…received his first career start against Arizona State with an injury to Alfonso Jackson and then
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PERSONAL Xavier Alphonso Hicks, Jr…born in December, 1986…parents 62 Xavier Hicks, Sr., and Marcie Cortez…has two brothers Michael TIMOTHY HODGDON and Randall…nephew of former Washington State running back Kevin Hicks, a Cougar letterwinner in 1993 and 1994…volunteered Offensive Line time to Special Olympics while maintaining a 3.5 prep GPA… 6-3/285 earned a Speech and Debate Degree of Merit…comparative Freshman ethnic studies major with a human development minor. Ladera Ranch, Calif. Tesoro High ‘08 DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2006 12/0 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0/0 2007 12/3 53 27 26 2.5/-4 0/0 1/0 HODGDON’S WSU CAREER 2008 10/10 78 46 32 1.0/-3 0/0 2/0 FRESHMAN (2009): Originally signed letter of intent in February, CAREER 34/13 138 78 60 3.5/-7 0/0 3/0 2008 but delayed enrollment until January, 2009.
HODGDON’S WSU CAREER 53 Led FRESHMAN team to an undefeated record en route to captain and lineman of the year honors…was a varsity starter HALLSTON HIGGINS* for head coach Brian Barnes’ Pacific Coast League and Division Linebacker III State Champions as a SOPHOMORE…earned All-South Coast 5-11/222 League and lineman of the year accolades at offensive guard as Junior a JUNIOR…in the winter made the Nike All-Combine Team in Long Beach…team captain was named first-team All-South Coast Magnolia, Texas League as a SENIOR…Titans went undefeated in league play… MacArthur High ‘07 also earned first-team All-Orange County and first-team All-CIF SS Pac-5 Division in his final prep season…CALHISPORTS.COM All- HIGGINS’ WSU CAREER State Third Team honoree…Scout.com named him to their San SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned a varsity letter after playing in Francisco All-Combine Team…named one of the top offensive 12 games during the season…missed the Oregon game due to guards in the country by Rivals.com (No. 42). injury…totaled eight tackles on season (four solo)…first career interception came in only career start, against Portland State… PERSONAL interception came on first defensive play of the game, which he Timothy Richard Adams Hodgdon…parents Mark and Amy… returned 15 yards to set up WSU’s first score…season-high three younger brother Tanner and older sister Emily…father played tackles in PSU game…also had tackles against Oklahoma State, collegiate soccer at UMass and was on the National Team in Cal, Baylor, UCLA and Arizona…earned WSU’s Big Play award 1978…enjoys surfing and golfing…was a National Football following Portland State game...also played on special teams. Association and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete…received FRESHMAN (2007): Earned a varsity letter after playing in each the Torch of Excellence in 2005 for math…principal’s honor roll of WSU’s 12 games in his debut season…true freshman played member all four years at Tesoro High…plans to pursue a degree primarily on special teams, but also saw time as a reserve in business or international finance. linebacker…recorded nine tackles on the season (four solo).
HIGGINS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Coached by Jerry Drones in football…earned three varsity letters 43 in football and one in track…as a SOPHOMORE named to the ALEX HOFFMAN-ELLIS all-league honorable mention team on defense…team posted an 8-3 record as a JUNIOR…rushed for 273 yards from fullback Linebacker position…team captain…named second-team all-district… 6-1/236 SENIOR year team went 5-6, falling in first round of playoffs… RS-Sophomore second on team in rushing with 461 yards and four touchdowns… Los Angeles, Calif. named defensive most valuable player for Greater Houston Area Hamilton High ‘07 Class 5-A and named to the 5-A all-region III first team on defense by TexasHSFootball.com. HOFFMAN-ELLIS’ WSU CAREER
PERSONAL SOPHOMORE (2008): Joined the team in August, 2008, after transferring from Moorpark College in Southern California. Hallston Mitchell Higgins…parents Franklin and Wanda Higgins…. has one older sister Whitnee…Kiwanis Sports Hero Award finalist… HOFFMAN-ELLIS’ MOORPARK COLLEGE CAREER junior class vice president…Business Professionals of America president…3.5 prep GPA…Hush O’Brian Youth Leadership Started 11 of team’s 12 games at outside linebacker...recorded Seminar…plans to pursue a degree in sport management. 91 tackles and two sacks...also competed on the track and field team...threw javelin and competed in long jump and on team’s DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 4x100-meter relay team...relay team ran the fastest time in five 2007 12/0 9 4 5 0/0 0/0 0/0 years for Moorpark...SoCal qualifier in the long jump...finished 2008 12/1 8 4 4 0/0 0/0 1/15 fifth in state in the javelin, throwing the sixth-best mark in school CAREER: 24/1 17 8 9 0/0 0/0 1/15 92 2009 COUGAR FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2009 COUGAR PROFILES
history...was inducted into the Moorpark Hall of Fame in javelin. who played football at San Diego State, and one younger sister Jessica...comparative ethnic studies major. HOFFMAN-ELLIS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Lettered once each in football, track and field, baseball and basketball...was team captain of the football team...started at middle linebacker, tight end and punter in first season playing 89 football...recorded 70 tackles, four sacks and one forced fumble... COLIN HUEMMER garnered squad’s “Most Outstanding Hustle” award...started for Wide Receiver the basketball team after joining eight games into the season... team went to City Invitational Division Championship...started 6-3/192 in the outfield for school’s baseball team...city qualifier in the RS-Senior long jump, triple jump and shot put in first competitive season Redmond, Wash. in track and field...city finalist in the triple jump...member of the Redmond High ’05 gold medal-winning US National Team (15-16 year olds) for the Maccabi International Games (basketball). HUEMMER’S WSU CAREER JUNIOR (2008): Member of the WSU football team after walking PERSONAL on at the start of the season. Alexander Hoffman-Ellis...born in Los Angeles...father Jeffrey Ellis... mother Shelley Hoffman...brother Jonah and sister Gabrielle... HUEMMER’S SIERRA COLLEGE CAREER enjoys working out, writing, basketball and reading...humanities SOPHOMORE (2007): Played all games as wide receiver. major. FRESHMAN (2006): Played wide receiver at Sierra College… played every game on special teams…caught seven balls for 86 yards in Silicon Valley Bowl vs. Foothill College.
17 HUEMMER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER ANTHONY HOUSTON* Lettered twice under coach John Eagle…was team captain Cornerback SENIOR year and played every game at free safety… also played 6-3/205 wide receiver…recorded four interceptions…JUNIOR year played RS-Junior varsity at free safety. San Diego, Calif. PERSONAL Mission Bay High ‘06 Colin Huemmer…born in December, 1986 in Seattle, Wash… WSU CAREER mother Janelle Peterson and father Tom Huemmer…grandfather Dean Peterson played tennis and basketball at Seattle University RS-SOPHOMORE (2008): Was a member of the team but did not and basketball at University of Arizona…social sciences major at see any game action…earned WSU Scout Team Offensive Player WSU. of the Week Award for Arizona State. RS-FRESHMAN (2007): Earned a varsity letter after playing in seven of the Cougars’ 12 games…after missing the team’s first five games, played in each of the final seven…played primarily on special teams, but also served as a reserve wide receiver…made two solo tackles. FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirt season.
HOUSTON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Lettered three times in football as a receiver and defensive back for head coach Willie Matson…team captain as a senior…two letters in basketball and one in track as a sprinter…JUNIOR year had 17 receptions for 410 yards with five touchdowns in a run- oriented offense…on defensive side of the ball had 54 tackles and two interceptions…named first-team All-Western League and garnered all-city honors by the San Diego Union Tribune… as a SENIOR earned All-America honors and led Mission Bay to 7-5 record and semifinal showing at CIF San Diego Section Division IV Championship…caught 28 passes for 458 yards and four touchdowns…caught 73-yard touchdown pass in season- opening win over Claremont…earned second-team all-league honors…named to Tacoma News Tribune’s “Western 100” list.
PERSONAL Anthony Alexander Houston…born in San Diego…parents Bobby Mitchell and Linda Devlin-Mitchell…one older brother Stephen,
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23 CHRIS IVORY *** Running Back 5-11/225 Senior Longview, Texas Longview High ‘06
IVORY’S WSU CAREER JUNIOR (2008): Earned a varsity letter after playing in first five games before injury cut short his season…lone start of season came against Oregon, where he had just three rushes before leaving game with hamstring injury…did not play the remainder of season due to injury…season total included 28 rushes for 136 yards and a touchdown…had season-high 78 yards on 11 carries, including five-yard touchdown run to open WSU’s scoring…had 32 yards on six carries in opener against Oklahoma State…season- long rush of 19 yards came against Portland State…returned 10 kicks on season for 267 yards…had four returns for 103 yards, including long of 68, against Cal, for which he earned WSU’s “Big Play” award…following week had 50-yard KO return at Baylor… also had two tackles on special teams, one each against Cal and Oregon. SOPHOMORE (2007): Earned a varsity letter after playing in eight of WSU’s 12 games…started three games…earned first career start at Stanford following injury to Dwight Tardy and started the next two games…missed the Idaho game with a right shoulder bruise…also missed Oregon, UCLA and California games…was WSU’s second-leading rusher…had 60 carries for 313 yards…averaged 5.2 yards per carry…had 100-yard rushing games against Stanford (104 on 15 carries) and Washington (114 on 14 carries)…scored touchdowns against Wisconsin and Washington…had 13 catches on the season for 50 yards…also returned 13 kickoffs for 257 yards (19.8 avg.). FRESHMAN (2006): Earned a varsity letter after playing in nine of the Cougars’ 12 games…received the team’s weekly Offensive Scout Team Award following the week leading up to the Oregon game…also received the team’s Gamebreaker Award after his performance against Arizona…a sprained ankle forced him to miss the Baylor game…also missed the Arizona State game with a sprained ankle…did not play against USC…served primarily on special teams, but did see action at running back…ran three times against Idaho for 85 yards…broke an 80-yard touchdown run before injuring himself in the fourth quarter…member of WSU’s kickoff and kickoff return special teams units…had one tackle on the season.
IVORY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Earned three letters in football for head coach John King and two in track and field…helped lead football team to district title all PERSONAL three seasons…JUNIOR season earned second-team All-District Christopher L. Ivory…born in Longview, Texas…parents Kenny 12 5-A honors as team posted 12-1 record…SENIOR year rushed and Judy Gilliland…enjoys fishing, playing video games and for 659 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 5.5 yards per carry “Family Night”…sociology major. from fullback position…unanimous first-team All-District 12 5A selection and honorable mention All-East Texas…added 16 RUSHING G/GS TC YG YL NYG AVG TD LG receptions for 209 yards and two scores…named best fullback 2006 9/0 3 87 2 85 28.3 1 80 by 5ATexasFootball.com and was on 2005 Super List for running 2007 8/3 60 332 19 313 5.2 2 34 backs from same organization. 2008 5/1 28 150 14 136 4.9 1 19 CAREER 22/4 91 569 35 534 5.9 4 80
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81 FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirt season. JONES’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER EASTON JOHNSON* Two-time all-conference defensive back...also garnered honorable Wide Receiver mention all-league honors as a running back...played offense, 5-11/202 defense and as a returner...recorded three interceptions as a RS-Junior JUNIOR...also posted 10 knockdown tackles that season...suffered Renton, Wash. an injury as a SENIOR, but still rushed for 451 yards on 52 carries... Hazen High ‘06 named a PrepStar All-American...rated the sixth-best prospect in Washington by SuperPrep and the ninth-best by Rivals.com... JOHNSON’S WSU CAREER named to the All-Far West Team by Super Prep...ranked among the top 35 defensive backs nationally...No. 28 by Rivals.com and RS-SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned a varsity letter after seeing No. 35 by Scout.com. action in 11 games as a defensive back…collected 14 total tackles (nine solo) on season…season-high five tackles in opener against PERSONAL Oklahoma State...had two tackles against Baylor, Portland State and USC. Brandon Jones...mother Kristin McNeal...father Lyndall Jones was a fullback at Hawaii and played professionally for the Eagles and JOHNSON’S FEATHER RIVER COLLEGE CAREER Falcons...social sciences major at WSU. SOPHOMORE (2007): Had nine receptions for 136 yards and a touchdown as a sophomore…also had seven kick returns for 115 yards (16.43-yard average). 9
JOHNSON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER AIRE JUSTIN Named All-Seamount League First Team as a SENIOR running Defensive Back back…also named first-team all-league as a punter…rushed 5-11/156 218 times for 1,633 yards and 19 touchdowns…had a 99-yard RS-Sophomore touchdown run against Tyee…recorded a season-high 471 yards Van Nuys, Calif. rushing on 37 carries against Renton…had five touchdowns in Culver City High ‘07 that game…also hauled in 13 passes for 205 yards…had 2,265 yards of total offense. JUSTIN’S WSU CAREER
PERSONAL RS-FRESHMAN (2008): Earned varsity letter after playing in nine games on season, six in a starting role…totaled 20 tackles (14 Easton Johnson…born in Renton, Wash…parents Derrick solo), 0.5 tackles-for-loss and three pass break-ups…first career Saulsberry and Ronny Johnson…brothers Derrick, Jr. and start came against California, registering two tackles and 0.5 Dimitri…sisters Imari, Laileah and Natalia…uncle Derrick Glasper TFL…started five of next six games until ankle injury suffered played football for WSU…enjoys basketball, piano and dancing… against USC forced him to miss four of final five games…season- majoring in social sciences. high six tackles against USC, including four solo…also had five tackles in opener against Oklahoma State…had three kick returns DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS for 45 yards, including long of 23 against Oklahoma State. 2008 11/0 14 9 5 0/0 0/0 0/0 FRESHMAN (2007): Redshirt season.
JUSTIN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 3 Earned two varsity letters in football and two in track…JUNIOR season played for Tom Salter as team went 7-3-1, reaching BRANDON JONES first round of state playoffs…offensively hauled in 21 catches Cornerback for 314 yards and four touchdowns…had 20 tackles and three 5-9/178 interceptions as a cornerback…garnered All-Ocean League RS-Junior honors…named captain and MVP of track team…as a SENIOR Seattle, Wash. was a repeat as all-league pick as team went 9-2-1, reaching second round of playoffs…named defensive back of the year... O’Dea High ‘06 had 69 tackles, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries, which he ran back for touchdowns, and a punt return for a touchdown… JONES’ WSU CAREER offensively had 34 catches for 499 yards and eight touchdowns… RS-SOPHOMORE (2008): Transferred to WSU after spending team captain. two seasons at California...sat out the 2008 season due to NCAA transfer rules. PERSONAL Tyrone Aire Justin…born in Inglewood, Calif…parents Tyrone JONES’ CALIFORNIA CAREER Justin and Melissa Burgoyne…has an older brother Marcel…also RS-FRESHMAN (2007): Played in 12 of California’s 13 games... has an older sister Elise, and a younger sister Aryl…father played recorded nine tackles on the season (six solo)...season-high two football at Oregon State…uncle Kerry Justin played at Oregon tackles against WSU...had one rush for three yards. State and for the Seattle Seahawks…another uncle, Sidney Justin,
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played for the Los Angeles Rams… planned program of study is undecided. 93 DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS KEVIN KOOYMAN*** 2008 9/6 20 14 6 0.5/0 0/0 0/0 Defensive End 6-5/246 Senior 84 Maple Valley, Wash. JARED KARSTETTER Tahoma High ‘06 Wide Receiver KOOYMAN’S WSU CAREER 6-4/203 JUNIOR (2008): Earned a varsity letter after playing in 12 games Sophomore during the season…missed the Oregon game due to an ankle Spokane, Wash. injury…totaled 31 tackles on season (18 solo) including four Ferris High ’08 tackles-for-loss one sack, two quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery…had a season-high seven tackles at Oregon State, KARSTETTER’S WSU CAREER including 1.5 TFL’s…lone sack came at Hawaii, resulting in a FRESHMAN (2008): Earned varsity letter after playing in all 13 10-yard loss…had five tackles against USC…in opener against games during the season, three in a starting role…posted season Oklahoma State had three tackles, a TFL and two quarterback totals of six receptions for 90 yards…biggest catch on season came hurries…recovered a fumble against Portland State…named against Washington in Apple Cup…hauled in 48-yard reception Academic All-Pacific-10 Conference honorable mention. from Kevin Lopina in final minute of regulation, setting up game- SOPHOMORE (2007): Earned a varsity letter after playing in tying field goal…finished game with two catches for 55 yards, seven of WSU’s 12 games…started the first game of his career at both season highs…received WSU “Big Play” Award following the USC then started the following week against Arizona…right hand game…earned first collegiate start in opener against Oklahoma injury forced him to miss Arizona State and Oregon games… State…first career catch came against Oregon, an eight-yard missed the final three games of the season with a high ankle reception…also earned starts against UCLA and Oregon State… sprain…earned the team’s weekly Cougar Claw Defense Award member of WSU special teams, collecting four tackles (three following performance against San Diego State…recorded 10 solo)…one of three true freshmen to play in all 13 games. tackles on the season (four solo)…registered 3.5 sacks including two against San Diego State…recovered a fumble against Idaho… KARSTETTER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER also had one pass break-up against San Diego State…career-high three tackles against California…named Academic All-Pacific-10 Hauled in 71 passes for 1,002 yards and 12 touchdowns as a Conference honorable mention. JUNIOR for head coach Jim Sharkey…campaign brought about FRESHMAN (2006): Earned a varsity letter after playing in 11 All-Greater Spokane League and Associated Press All-State of WSU’s 12 games…did not play at Auburn, but saw action at honors…named WIAA/Seattle Times State Athlete of the Week defensive end and special teams for the next 11 games…recorded following a 174-yard, two touchdown effort…as a SENIOR caught six tackles on the season (two solo)…also registered 1.5 tackles- 61 passes for 758 yards and 12 touchdowns, once again being for-loss and one sack…forced a fumble in the Cougars’ win at named to the AP All-State team as well as the WashingtonPreps. UCLA…member of WSU’s punt return special teams unit. com All-State team…named a Seattle Times Red Chip prospect… ranked in Scout.com’s Washington Top 50 (No. 22)…member of KOOYMAN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Scout.com Northwest Hot 100 (No. 57)…member of the Scout. com West Top 150 (No. 138)…also a top-level basketball talent, Earned three varsity letters each in football, wrestling and track earning three letters and serving as team captain…helped lead and field…captured league shot put title as a freshman and was the Saxons to the State championship in 2007…named All-GSL league champion in wrestling at 189 pounds as a sophomore… honorable mention as a sophomore and earned GSL MVP honors JUNIOR year named first-team All-South Puget Sound League as and all-state accolades on the hardwood as a junior…also lettered both a tight end and defensive end…also named first-team all-area three times as a sprinter on the track team. at tight end…head coach Tony Davis’ Bears posted a 9-3 record… in wrestling was state and regional champ at 215 pounds… PERSONAL finished second in the league in the shot put and discus…during SENIOR year team recorded a 9-2 record as he repeated as All- Jared Karstetter…parents Jerry and Perrianne…younger brothers SPSL first team picks on both offense and defense…also was all- Kurtis and Cole…father played basketball at Eastern Washington… area on both sides of the ball…SPSL Offensive Lineman of the uncle Scott Dahlquist played football at Idaho…enjoys hunting, Year…first-team all-state defensive end… named to Seattle Times fishing and water and snow skiing…plans to pursue a biological Red Chip list and All-Area Team…Tacoma News Tribune All-Area sciences degree at WSU. Team and “Northwest Nuggets”…Associated Press All-State and Washington Preps All-State Teams…Wendy’s Heisman nominee RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG for state of Washington...repeated as state wrestling champion 2008 13/3 6 90 15.0 0 48 at 215 pounds and finished eighth at state meet in the shot put.
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PERSONAL Kevin James Kooyman…born in Seattle…parents Bart, Jr. and 61 Brenda Kooyman…has one brother Bart III…aunt Marion ANTHONY LAURENZI Kooyman attended WSU…likes to ride motorcycles, ski and play golf…prep GPA 3.94 and a member of the National Honor Defensive Tackle Society…sophomore class representative to student council… 6-3/290 leadership retreat counselor for two years…a member of Link RS-Freshman Crew (hospitality and leadership) for two years…participated in Placentia, Calif. People to People trip to Spain, France, Monaco and Italy…Camp El Dorado High ’08 Casey counselor…YMCA volunteer…management operations major with a marketing minor. LAURENZI’S WSU CAREER
DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirt season. 2006 11/0 6 2 4 1.5/-1 1.0/-1 0/0 2007 7/2 10 4 6 3.5/-25 3.5/-25 0/0 LAURENZI’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 2008 12/6 31 18 13 4.0/-17 1.0/-10 0/0 CAREER 30/8 47 24 23 9.0/-43 5.5/-36 0/0 Registered 40 sacks and more than 170 tackles during high school career…named Orange County Register Defensive Player of the Year following his SENIOR campaign…registered 91 tackles and a school-record 23 sacks…sacks were also a season-high for California…team captured Century League and CIF Southwest Conference titles…named lineman of the year in the Century League and the player of the year in the Southwest Division… garnered first-team All-CIF and first-team all-league honors… CALHISPORTS.COM All-State Second Team on defense…initially set the school’s sack record as a JUNIOR with 15 as squad posted 13-1 record…named first-team All-CIF and first-team all- league…led squad to consecutive CIF-SS division titles…played first base and pitcher as member of varsity baseball team…as a SOPHOMORE team posted 9-1 record en route to Century League title.
PERSONAL Anthony Laurenzi…parents Tony and Linda…has one younger sister, Michelle…father played baseball at Long Beach State and professionally in Oakland A’s organization…plans to pursue a degree in construction management at WSU. 44 MIKE LEDGERWOOD Linebacker 6-1/224 Sophomore Finley, Wash. River View High ’08
LEDGERWOOD’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2008): Earned varsity letter after playing in 10 games on season… posted season totals of 14 tackles (nine solo) with 2.5 tackles-for-loss and 0.5 sacks…saw first collegiate action against Oklahoma State in season opener…recorded season-best three tackles against both Baylor and Hawaii, sharing in a sack against the latter…also had TFLs against California and Arizona.
LEDGERWOOD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Four-year letterwinner in football under head coach Devin Chavez…as a JUNIOR named South Central Athletic Conference First Team linebacker, team defensive MVP and all-state second team…two-way player recorded 121 tackles in nine games at linebacker as a SENIOR…SCAC co-defensive player of the year
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also registered five sacks and forced three fumbles…all-state RS-SOPHOMORE (2007): Saw action in four of the Cougars’ 12 and all-area first team linebacker… also played fullback and tight games…played against San Diego State, Idaho, Oregon State end…earned four letters in basketball and ran sprints and threw and Washington…saw action on both the offensive line and on javelin for River View’s track and field team. special teams.
PERSONAL LESUMA’S MT. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE CAREER Michael Ledgerwood…parents Ron and Wendy…one of three RS-FRESHMAN (2006): Played for head coach Ed Carberry. children…older sister, Marissa, and younger brother, Colton… FRESHMAN (2005): Redshirt season. honor roll all four years in high school…pursuing a movement studies major at WSU. LESUMA’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Attended Kahuka High in Fiji…played both basketball and DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2008 10/0 14 9 5 2.5/-4 0.5/-2 0/0 football…football head coach Sinaki Livai…JUNIOR year basketball team was national runner-up…as a SENIOR football team went undefeated (13-0) and won state championship. 66 PERSONAL REED LESUMA Reed Henry Lesuma…born in Fiji…parents Meli and Irene Lesuma…2007 and 2008 seasons played with older brother Offensive Line Vaughn on the Cougar football team…two sisters Jan and 6-4/311 Alayna…he and wife Terri were married in December, 2008… RS-Senior psychology major. Laie, Hawaii Fiji High ‘02
LESUMA’S WSU CAREER 5 RS-JUNIORRS-JUNIOR (2008):(2008): LoneLone appearanceappearance off thetheh seasonseason camecame againstagainst J.T. LEVENSELLER PortlandPoortr lal nd State.Staate. Quarterback 6-1/187 Sophomore Pullman, Wash. Pullman High ‘07
LEVENSELLER’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2008): Initially signed with the 2007 recruiting class but delayed enrollment until January 2008...played in four games late in the season after season-ending injuries to Gary Rogers and Marshall Lobbestael…season totals included 17-of-34 passing for 134 yards with two interceptions…saw first action at Stanford, completing 2-of-4 passes for 20 yards…went 2-for-5 for 20 yards following week against Arizona…completed 7-of-14 passes for 41 yards at Arizona State…in finale against Hawaii went 6-for-11 for 53 yards, including a season-long 28-yard connection with Kevin Norrell late in the first half.
LEVENSELLER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Earned three varsity letters each in football, basketball and baseball...finished second in the Punt Pass and Kick regional competition…SOPHOMORE year earned second-team all-state tournament team honors in basketball…second-team All-Great Northern League outfielder with a .427 batting average…as a JUNIOR named first-team all-league and second-team all-state at quarterback…guided team to an undefeated 14-0 record and the 2-A state championship…first-team all-league outfielder and honorable mention all-state in baseball…as a SENIOR garnered first-team all-league quarterback honors…second-team all-league defensive back…first-team all-state defensive back and second- team all-state quarterback…Seattle Times Red Chip player… named to Associated Press All-State Team on both offense and defense…third in league in scoring for the basketball team.
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PERSONAL Michael Jack Thomas Levenseller…parents Mike and Allison 8 Levenseller…one younger sister Jordan…father Mike played MARSHALL LOBBESTAEL* football for WSU and is currently the wide receivers coach… named after former Cougar quarterback Jack Thompson, who Quarterback played with his father at WSU…3.2 prep GPA and plans to pursue 6-3/206 a major in sport management. RS-Sophomore Oak Harbor, Wash. PASSING G/GS PA PC PI YDS TD LG EFFIC. Oak Harbor High ‘07 2008 4/0 34 17 2 134 0 134 71.34 LOBBESTAEL’S WSU CAREER RS-FRESHMAN (2008): Earned varsity letter having played in five 87 games, three as a starter, before suffering season-ending knee injury ANDREI LINTZ at Oregon State…season totals included completing 53-of-103 passes for 571 yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions…saw first Tight End collegiate action against Cal…had most efficient game two weeks 6-4/251 later against Portland State, completing 9-of-12 passes for 149 yards RS-Freshman and two touchdowns…first two pass attempts went for touchdowns Bellingham, Wash. covering 14 and 53 yards, the latter being a season-long to Devin Meridian High ’08 Frischknecht…named WSU and Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week following that performance…season-high 192 yards passing against LINTZ’S WSU CAREER Oregon, completing 22-of-41 attempts…suffered ACL and MCL injury late in third quarter at Oregon State (Oct. 11), ending season. FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirt season while recovering from ankle FRESHMAN (2007): Redshirt season. surgery. LOBBESTAEL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER LINTZ’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Earned three varsity letters in football under head coach Dave Helped lead team to the league championship as a FRESHMAN… Ward…earned four varsity letters in baseball under Jim Waller… named to the all-league and All-Whatcom County First Teams for earned three letters in basketball under coach Mike Washington… head coach Bob Ames as a SOPHOMORE punter…led team to the as a SOPHOMORE earned honorable mention all-league honors state championship as a JUNIOR…earned all-district, all-county in football…honorable mention all-state in baseball…JUNIOR and all-state on offense after hauling in 49 passes for 718 yards…16 year guided team to quarterfinal appearance in football… touchdowns were a school record…also named all-district and second-team all-league…threw for 12 touchdowns and 1,351 honorable mention all-state on defense as a junior…caught 35 yards…selected as first-team utility player and second-team passes for 628 yards and five touchdowns for league champions as a pitcher…during SENIOR campaign guided team to a 4-A state SENIOR…also rushed 54 times for 442 yards in his final prep season… championship…selected as first-team all-league and 4-A first- team captain named Associated Press All-State as both a punter team all-state by both Washington Preps and the Associated and defensive end…served as his team’s punt- and kick-returner… Press…Seattle Times All-Area Team and member of Blue Chip named all-district at each of his positions and earned district list…passed for 34 touchdowns and 2,776 yards on the season… defensive MVP honors…named Seattle Times Red Chip prospect… set a school record with six touchdown passes (on 18-of-22 night) ranked one of Scout.com’s top 50 Washington prospects (No. 36)… against Meadowdale, breaking older brother John’s mark…had selected to play in East-West All-State Game…second player in five touchdown tosses the following week against Snohomish. Meridian High history to be offered a Division I scholarship…was a post on Meridian’s basketball team…three-time letterwinner and PERSONAL two-year captain…team was a district qualifier both freshman and sophomore seasons…named to the all-state tournament first team, Marshall Thomas Lobbestael…parents Ric and Dessa Lobbestael… honorable mention all-state and team offensive most valuable player one older brother John…enjoys playing the guitar and fishing…3.7 as a junior…also played defender on the Trojans’ soccer team… prep GPA…undecided on field of study at WSU. four-year letterwinner and two-year captain…team won the league PASSING G/GS PA PC PI YDS TD LG EFFIC. championship his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons…named 2008 5/3 103 53 4 571 4 53 103.07 second-team all-league as a sophomore.
PERSONAL Andrei Lintz…parents Jeff and Galina…younger brother Pavel… grandfather Yuri played professional soccer in Russia…enjoys playing and watching sports…planned program of study is undecided.
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LOPINA’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 9 Coached by Bob Ladouceur…earned three letters at national- KEVIN LOPINA* power De La Salle High School, two as a starter…as a JUNIOR threw for 661 yards and four touchdowns in a season cut short by Quarterback injury… carried 35 times for 233 yards and seven touchdowns… 6-3/234 PrepStar All-West selection…SENIOR season threw for nearly RS-Senior 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns…led team to an 8-3-1 record and Pleasanton, Calif. De La Salle’s 13th-straight CIF North Coast Section title…added De La Salle High ‘05 750 yards rushing and 10 touchdowns on the ground…earned first-team All-CIF and first-team All-Bay Valley Athletic League LOPINA’S WSU CAREER honors…named the No. 2 player in the Bay Area, regardless of position, by the Contra Costa Times and was an All-Metro RS-JUNIOR (2008): Earned varsity letter after playing in nine selection by the San Francisco Examiner. games on the season, eight in a starting role…completed 87-of- 153 passes for 841 yards with 11 interceptions…first career start PERSONAL came at Baylor, where he completed 17-of-26 passes for 174 yards and received WSU’s “Big Play” award.…following week against Kevin Lopina…born in San Jose, Calif…parents Michael and Portland State went 7-for-17 for 109 yards before suffering back Jeannette Lopina…history major and anthropology minor. injury that forced him to miss the next three games…attempted PASSING G/GS PA PC PI YDS TD LG EFFIC. season-high 29 passes (completed 17), for 167 yards against 2008 9/8 153 87 11 841 0 48 88.66 Washington…his 48-yard strike to Jared Karstetter in final minute led to game-tying field goal…gained 194 yards on 59 rushes but netted just 18 yards rushing on season. RS-SOPHOMORE (2007): Suffered a right calf injury early in the 94 fall and was unable to practice until October. RS-FRESHMAN (2006): Sat out the season per NCAA rules... JOSH LUAPO participated in all practices during the fall as a member of the Defensive Tackle scout team. 6-0/321 LOPINA’S KANSAS STATE CAREER RS-Junior Carson, Calif. FRESHMAN (2005): Redshirt season. Torrance High ’06
LUAPO’S WSU CAREER JUNIOR (2009): Originally signed letter of intent in February, 2008, but delayed enrollment until January, 2009.
LUAPO’S LOS ANGELES HARBOR COLLEGE CAREER Named to the all-conference honorable mention team as a FRESHMAN defensive end/defensive tackle…also named to the All-Southern California Combine Team…earned all-conference honors once again (second team) as a SOPHOMORE team captain for head coach Andrew Alvillar…also garnered team’s most inspirational player award.
LUAPO’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Four-year letterwinner played fullback, linebacker and defensive end for head coach Rock Hollis…only FRESHMAN in school history to score a touchdown…received the team’s Nails Award as a SOPHOMORE as the team’s hardest hitter…rushed 98 times for 678 yards and eight touchdowns as a fullback…recorded 58 tackles and six sacks on defense…once again received the Nails Award as well as the Coaches’ Award as a JUNIOR…named first- team All-Pioneer League as a fullback, second-team All-South Bay (athlete) and second-team All-Area Daily Breeze as a SENIOR… played in the All-South Bay Lions All-Star Game…team captain was named team’s most valuable player and once again earned Nails Award recognition…gained 783 yards on 102 carries… scored eight rushing touchdowns…on defense recorded 54 tackles, including 11 tackles-for-loss and seven sacks
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PERSONAL semifinals during SOPHOMORE season…named all-league as Joshua Pona Luapo…born in Long Beach, Calif…parents Junior a defensive back during JUNIOR season…team made the 6-A and Ramona…brothers Marcus and Lucas…sisters Hanikah state semifinals…two-way starter as a SENIOR, leading team to Olana Alofa…cousins Noris and Matthew Malele play football for an undefeated regular season and the State 6A quarterfinals… California…was a member of the ASO Student Senate…enjoys team captain was also named to the all-league first team on both spending time with family and friends…plays bass guitar for offense and defense…earned all-state accolades as a safety… church praise team…pursuing a degree in social sciences. member of Scout.com’s Northwest Hot 100 (No. 71)…ranked as the top defensive back out of Oregon by Scout.com.
PERSONAL 6 Jay Douglas Matthews…parents Mark and Gwen…younger CORY MACKAY brother Alex and younger sister Riley…father played football for Vanderbilt…mother was the cheer captain at Vanderbilt…enjoys Defensive End athletics, outdoors, music and competition...is interested in 6-4/257 pursuing a degree in movement studies. RS-Freshman Redmond, Wash. Eastlake High ’08 45 MACKAY’S WSU CAREER ANDY MATTINGLY *** FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirt season…suffered two broken Linebacker vertebrae in a car accident in May, 2009, and is not expected to 6-4/255 compete during the 2009 campaign. Senior Spokane, Wash. MACKAY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Mead High ‘06 Two-way player garnered accolades on both sides of the ball… named Seattle Times All-Area at wide receiver following his MATTINGLY’S WSU CAREER SENIOR campaign…caught 64 passes for 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns…averaged 100 yards per game…named first-team JUNIOR (2008): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in 11 of all-league at both wide receiver and linebacker…led the KingCo WSU’s 13 games…made three starts…played both defensive end with 18 sacks…named a Seattle Times Red Chip prospect… and outside linebacker…registered 44 tackles on the season (21 earned Associated Press All-State honors at wide receiver…named solo), ranking seventh on the team…four tackles-for-loss and WashingtonPreps.com 4-A Player of the Year and first-team All- one sack…also forced a fumble and recorded one interception… State…ranked by Scout.com as one of Washington’s top 50 posted a season-high 11 tackles at Oregon State…also had six prospects (No. 26)…member of Scout.com’s Northwest Hot 100 tackles against USC and at Hawaii…lone sack of the season came (No. 79). against Portland State. SOPHOMORE (2007): Earned a varsity letter after playing in PERSONAL each of WSU’s 12 games…started seven games…received his first career start against Arizona State at the will linebacker position Cory Mackay…parents Donald and Linda…undecided on a field and started the remainder of the season at defensive end in of study at WSU. the Cougars’ 3-4 alignment…named All-Pacific-10 Conference honorable mention…garnered Rivals.com and Phil Steele All- Pac-10 Second Team accolades…received WSU’s Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week nomination for his performances against 28 Arizona State and Washington…was the Cougars’ second-leading JAY MATTHEWS tackler with 91 stops on the season (43 solo)…led the Cougars in both tackles-for-loss (11.0) and sacks (eight)…intercepted his Safety first career pass against Washington in the Apple Cup…also had 6-1/207 four pass break-ups, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery… RS-Freshman ranked tied for seventh in the conference and tied for 32nd Lake Oswego, Ore. nationally in sacks (0.67 per game)…ranked 14th in the Pac-10 in Lake Oswego High ’08 tackles…also finished tied for 17th in the conference in tackles-for- loss (0.92 per game)…recorded a career-high 13 tackles in back- MATTHEWS’ WSU CAREER to-back weeks against Arizona State and Oregon…also racked up double-digit tackles against California (11) and Stanford (10)…five FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirt season. TFLs against Arizona State tied what was then a school record… mark currently ranks second on the all-time single-game list… MATTHEWS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER the 31 yards lost on the TFLs against the Sun Devils rank fifth in a Earned four varsity letters under head coach Steve Coury at single-game all-time at WSU…four sacks against ASU rank tied for Lake Oswego High School…team finished as 4-A state runner- second on the all-time single-game list…the 29 yards lost on the up and co-champions of the Three Rivers League FRESHMAN sacks against ASU ranks eighth all-time on the WSU single-game season…led team to outright Three Rivers League Championship list…followed the performance with four TFLs against Oregon, each of the next three seasons…team made it to the 4-A state tied for seventh-most all-time in a single game…the 28 yards lost
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on the TFLs against the Ducks rank tied for ninth all-time in a PERSONAL single game…forced two fumbles against Oregon and one each Andrew John Mattingly…born in Bozeman, Mont…parents Sam against UCLA and Washington…had three pass break-ups against and Carolyn Mattingly…one of nine children…two brothers Chris Washington. and Dan…six sisters Kelley, Thresea, Sarcha, Joey, Laura and FRESHMAN (2006): Earned a varsity letter after playing in 11 Anna…likes to fish…criminal justice major. of WSU’s 12 games…missed the Oregon State game with a concussion suffered against USC…received the team’s weekly DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS Gamebreaker Award following his performance against Idaho… 2006 11/0 10 3 7 0/0 0/0 0/0 registered nine tackles on the season (three solo)…had a season- 2007 12/7 91 43 48 11.0/-73 8.0/-62 1/1 high four tackles against Arizona State…recovered a fumble 2008 11/3 44 21 23 4.0/-10 1.0/-6 1/0 against Baylor…saw action at linebacker but primarily contributed CAREER 34/10 145 67 78 15.0/-83 9.0/-68 2/1 on WSU’s punt return, kickoff return and kickoff special teams units.
MATTINGLY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 36 Earned three varsity letters each in football, basketball and REID McELLRATH baseball…captained Sean Carty’s football team and the baseball Wide Receiver team senior year…three-year starter as a defensive back and two 6-4 / 223 years as a receiver…JUNIOR year named first-team All-Greater Spokane League and team’s defensive player of the year… RS-Senior recorded 90 tackles with two interceptions as team posted a Battle Ground, Wash. 5-5 record…grabbed 30 catches for 401 yards and four scores Battle Ground High ‘05 as a wide receiver…as a SENIOR repeated as All-GSL First Team selection…first-team all-state…finished career with 231 tackles McELLRATH’S WSU CAREER (161 solo) and nine interceptions…all three totals rank second RS-JUNIOR (2008): Member of the WSU football team. all-time at Mead…offensively had 41 receptions for 631 yards RS-SOPHOMORE (2007): Member of the WSU football team. and six touchdowns…PrepStar All-American…named to Seattle RS-FRESHMAN (2006): Member of the WSU football team. Times Blue Chip list and All-State Team, Tacoma News Tribune FRESHMAN (2005): Redshirt season. “Western 100” and “Northwest Nugget”, Associated Press and Washington Preps All-State Teams…ranked by Scout.com as the McELLRATH’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 16th-best safety in the nation…team finished 12-1. Two-year letterwinner for head coach Jim Sharkey…team captain as a SENIOR…named second-team all-league after hauling in 10 touchdowns from the wide receiver position…also lettered twice each in basketball and track, and once in soccer…team captain of both the basketball and soccer teams as a senior…earned all- league honors in track as a JUNIOR.
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34 21 LOGWONE MITZ* JAMES MONTGOMERY Running Back Running Back 6-1/224 5-10/202 RS-Sophomore RS-Junior Redmond, Wash. Rancho Cordova, Calif. Redmond High ‘07 Cordova High ‘06
MITZ’S WSU CAREER MONTGOMERY’S WSU CAREER RS-FRESHMAN (2008): Earned a varsity letter after appearing RS-SOPHOMORE (2008): Transferred to WSU after spending in each of WSU’s 13 games…made his first career start against two seasons at California…sat out the 2008 season due to NCAA Arizona…recorded 90 carries on the season for 441 yards and transfer rules…named WSU’s Offensive Scout Team Player of the three touchdowns…average of 4.9 yards per carry led all Cougars Year. with more than 50 attempts…rushing yardage ranked second on the team….57-yard touchdown against Washington was a MONTGOMERY’S CALIFORNIA CAREER season long…70 yards against the Huskies was also a season best, RS-FRESHMAN (2007): Played in each of California’s 13 games in which earned him WSU’s Offensive Player of the Week award… 2007…was the Golden Bears’ third-leading rusher with 171 yards caught four passes for nine yards…rushed for 57 yards on 11 on 36 carries (4.8 yards per carry)…scored two touchdowns and carries against Arizona, including 42-yard run late in first quarter had a season-long rush of 20 yards…also hauled in four receptions setting up WSU’s second touchdown…earned WSU’s “Big Play” for 48 yards and one touchdown…returned one kickoff for 19 Award following game…had five rushes of more than 20 yards on yards. season…his 450 all purpose yards were fourth on the team. FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirt season. FRESHMAN (2007): Redshirt season. MONTGOMERY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER MITZ’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Earned three varsity letters…rushed for more than 4,900 yards Coached by Mike Pluschke in football…earned three varsity and 82 touchdowns during varsity career…Parade Magazine football letters, two letters in basketball and three letters in track All-America selection…also garnered All-America honors and field…JUNIOR year rushed for a team-leading 588 yards from SuperPrep and PrepStar…named first-team all-state by and also led team with 11 touchdowns (10 rushing and one CalHiSports.com…selected to play in the CaliFlorida game… receiving)…earned All-KingCo Second Team honors by Seattle posted 1,915 rushing yards as a JUNIOR…named underclassmen Times…named to Northwest all-region team and was a PrepStar all-state…rushed for 2,183 yards and 39 touchdowns during Magazine All-America nominee…team offensive player of the SENIOR campaign…Sacramento metro area player of the year… year…finished second in KingCo in long jump and was KingCo National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete…ran and district discus champion…finished ninth at state in discus… for 380 yards and nine scores in one game as a junior…returned track captain…as a SENIOR team posted a 6-4 record…averaged three kickoffs for touchdowns as a senior…rated as the nation’s more than 100 rushing yards per game…earned All-KingCo No. 14 running back and the 24th-overall prospect in the west First Team honors by Seattle Times…team captain...member of by Rivals.com…ranked 20th nationally at running back by Scout. Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 and Seattle Times Red Chip com…ranked in Rivals’ National 250 list as well as No. 18 prospect lists…Washington Preps All-State selection. in California.
PERSONAL PERSONAL Logwone Warrior Mitz…born in Redmond, Wash…parents James Montgomery…parents Cynthia Cooper and James Alonzo Mitz and Quenna Beasley…father Alonzo played for Montgomery…pursuing a degree in psychology. Seattle Seahawks…mother ran track at Oregon…has one brother Alonzo Jr., and three sisters Brittney, Zoey and Alonna…wants to pursue a degree in biological sciences. 4 RUSHING G/GP TC YG YL NYG AVG TD LG 2008 13/1 90 497 56 441 4.9 3 57 KEVIN NORRELL* Wide Receiver 5-9/199 Sophomore Los Angeles Long Beach Poly High ‘08
NORRELL’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2008): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in each of WSU’s 13 games during his debut season…made six starts as a true freshman…caught 11 passes for 124 yards…average of
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11.3 yards per catch…28-yard reception against Hawaii in WSU’s NWACHUKWU’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER season finale was a season long…caught a season-high three Played for coach Tom Westerberg…JUNIOR year team reached passes against Washington for 31 yards…returned 16 kickoffs for second round of playoffs and finished year with 9-3 record… 296 yards and three punts for two yards…recorded one tackle as a SENIOR earned 5-A All-District 8 First Team honors at against Arizona State. cornerback…registered 90 tackles with two interceptions and four pass break-ups. NORRELL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Three-year letterwinner for head coach Raul Lara…posted 28 PERSONAL receptions for 400 yards and six touchdowns as a SENIOR…two- Chimaobim Nwachukwu…mother Ngozi Nwachukwu…younger way player for the Jackrabbits earned honorable mention All-CIF… brother Uzoma signed national letter of intent to play football at received the most outstanding receiver award…team finished Texas A&M beginning in 2009…political science major. first in league and was the Division I Sectional Champions…also lettered once in track. DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2007 12/12 73 48 25 0/0 0/0 1/15 PERSONAL 2008 13/7 57 31 26 0.5/-1 0/0 1/11 CAREER 25/19 130 79 51 0.5/-1 0/0 2/26 Kevin Morris Norrell, Jr…parents Kevin and Sheila…younger sister Kierra…cousin Darnell Bing played football at USC…enjoys movies, computers and playing football and tennis…undecided on field of study at WSU. 75 RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG TYSON PENCER 2008 13/6 11 124 11.3 0 28 Offensive Line 6-6/297 RS-Freshman 21 Delta, B.C. CHIMA NWACHUKWU** Sands Secondary ’07
Safety PENCER’S WSU CAREER 5-10/201 FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirt season…originally signed letter of Junior intent with WSU in February, 2007…delayed enrollment until Allen, Texas August, 2008. Allen High ‘07 PENCER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER NWACHUKWU’S WSU CAREER Selected as Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in as a FRESHMAN…was also a team captain…was once again a each of WSU’s 13 games…made seven starts…started the first team captain and voted team MVP as a SOPHOMORE…named to three games of the season, then returned to the starting lineup the Provincial all-star team…named MVP and defensive player of against Arizona and started the team’s last four games…57 tackles the year as a JUNIOR…also named to the all-conference team… on the season (31 solo) ranked fourth on the team…recorded MVP and team captain as a SENIOR. one interception (Oklahoma State) and returned it 11 yards… garnered WSU’s “Big Play” Award following game…recorded PERSONAL 0.5 tackles-for-loss and two pass break-ups…matched his career high with 13 tackles against Arizona….registered four tackles and Tyson Wayne Woollard Pencer…parents Glenn and Tammy two pass break-ups at Baylor…named to Pacific-10 Conference Pencer…younger brothers Taylor and Jayden…enjoys working out All-Academic First Team…earned 4.0 grade point average during and the outdoors…undecided on a major at WSU. 2008-09 year…WSU’s representative at 2008 NCAA Student- Athlete Development Conference and one of two Cougars to attend 2009 Pac-10 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee conference…named president of WSU’s Student-Athlete Advisory 57 Committee for 2009-10. CHRIS PRUMMER* FRESHMAN (2007): Earned a varsity letter after starting each Offensive Line of WSU’s 12 games as a true freshman…named to Scout.com and The Sporting News Freshman All-America Teams…also 6-1 / 269 named Freshman All-Pac-10 and The Sporting News Freshman RS-Junior All-Pac-10…earned WSU’s Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week Renton, Wash. nomination following performance against USC…finished sixth Liberty High ‘06 on the squad in tackles with 73 (48 solo)…also had five pass break-ups…intercepted his first career pass against Idaho…forced PRUMMER’S WSU CAREER a fumble in his first career start against Wisconsin…registered RS-SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned his first varsity letter, seeing a career-high 13 tackles (12 solo) against USC…also had nine action in five games at center and special teams. tackles each against Wisconsin and Stanford. RS-FRESHMAN (2007): Saw action in two games, including
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collegiate debut against San Diego State at Qwest Field in Seattle…also played following week against Idaho. 20 FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirt season. MARCUS RICHMOND** PRUMMER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Running Back Three-year letterwinner for head coach Steve Valach…named 6-1/220 first-team All-KingCo and first-team all-area at both center and RS-Junior defensive tackle as a SENIOR…named KingCo’s Defensive Player Mesa, Ariz. of the Year…first-team all-state at defensive tackle and honorable Dobson High ‘06 mention all-state at center…team captain and voted squad’s best lineman…as a JUNIOR named second-team all-league on both RICHMOND’S WSU CAREER offense and defense…team captain…honorable mention all- league on defense as a SOPHOMORE…was team’s FRESHMAN RS-SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned a varsity letter after appearing team captain and voted team’s best freshman lineman…all- in each of WSU’s 13 games…started the season at wide receiver, league power lifter both sophomore and junior seasons…All- but moved back to running back the week of the Oregon State America power lifter as a senior. game…rushed 15 times for 69 yards on the season (4.6 yards per carry)…season-long rush of 18 yards came against the Beavers… PERSONAL also played special teams, racking up four tackles (two solo). RS-FRESHMAN (2007): Earned a varsity letter after appearing Chris Prummer…born in Renton, Wash…parents Mike and in nine of the Cougars’ 12 games…finished the season third on Gayla…brothers Lim, who also attended WSU, Mike and Dan… the WSU depth chart at running back…rushed 14 times for 56 sister Dawn…enjoys snowboarding and drums…pursuing a yards (4.0-yard average)…had a season-long 21-yard run against degree in pre-med zoology. Oregon…had 24 yards against both Oregon and Oregon State… also played special teams, recording one tackle. FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirt season.
74 RICHMOND’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER ALEX REITNOUER Earned three varsity letters in football and two each in basketball Offensive Line and track and field…during SOPHOMORE season started at 6-5/240 defensive end and rushed for 500-plus yards as a non-starter… Freshman team’s most improved defensive player…only sophomore starter for team that reached the playoffs for the first time in 20 years… La Canada, Calif. JUNIOR year rushed for 1,367 yards, an 8.7 yards per carry average, St. Francis High ’08 and scored 16 touchdowns…second-team all-region and all-city running back…earned All-East Valley Region honors in track while REITNOUER’S WSU CAREER running the 100 meters…as a SENIOR rushed for school-record FRESHMAN (2008): Originally signed letter of intent with WSU in 1,900 yards, including school-record 384 yards against Shadow February, 2008…delayed enrollment until January, 2009. Mountain (Sept. 30)…had five-game stretch where he rushed for more than 200 yards each game, averaging 267.2 yards per game REITNOUER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER in that span…finished with 23 touchdowns…earned first-team 5-A all-state and all-region honors…named to All-East Valley Two-way player and two-year letterwinner for head coach James Tribune Team. Bonds was named Mission League Most Valuable Lineman following his SENIOR season…also garnered first-team All-CIF PERSONAL Southern Section honors and was named first-team all-area and first-team All-Mission League on the offensive line…recorded 38 Marcus Selmon Richmond…born in Tucson, Ariz…parents tackles and two sacks at defensive end…named St. Francis High’s Conorie and Shirlane Richmond…has two brothers Conorie, Jr. Most Valuable Lineman…Glendale YMCA QB Club MVP…also and Jaylen…an uncle played football at ASU…sociology major. lettered twice in track for the Golden Knights. RUSHING G/GP TC YG YL NYG AVG TD LG PERSONAL 2007 9/0 14 62 6 56 4.0 0 21 2008 13/0 15 75 6 69 4.6 0 18 Alexander John Reitnouer…parents John and Susan…older sister CAREER 22/0 29 137 12 125 4.3 0 21 Katherine…enjoys snowboarding, shooting, fishing, hiking and golfing…is an Eagle Scout…planned program of study is undecided.
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29 73 PATRICK ROONEY** ANDREW ROXAS** Kicker Offensive Line 5-11/202 6-2/306 RS-Senior Junior El Segundo, Calif. Sun Valley, Calif. El Segundo High ‘05 St. Francis High ‘07
ROONEY’S WSU CAREER ROXAS’ WSU CAREER RS-JUNIOR (2008): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in 11 of SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in WSU’s games…served as the Cougars’ kickoff specialist…kicked 10 games…made eight starts on the season…started the season- off 34 times, averaging 59.2 yards per kick…recorded seven opener against Oklahoma State at left guard, but missed the touchbacks…shared WSU’s Special Teams Player of the Week next three games with an injury…returned to the starting lineup award with Nico Grasu following Portland State game. against Oregon and made six consecutive starts…came off the bench against Arizona State and Washington, then started the ROONEY’S EL CAMINO COLLEGE CAREER season-finale against Hawaii. SOPHOMORE (2006): Team won the California State FRESHMAN (2007): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in 11 Championship. of WSU’s 12 games…started at center for the injured Kenny Alfred FRESHMAN (2005): Earned varsity letters for Coach Featherstone… in the Cougars’ win over UCLA…missed only the season-opener team won conference championship. against Wisconsin…versatile lineman was listed as the backup left guard to Bobby Byrd. ROONEY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER ROXAS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Two-year letterwinner for head coach Steve Shevlin…played tight end and linebacker in addition to his kicking duties…SENIOR year Earned three letters in football under coach Jim Bonds and was was named all-league at tight end and all-area as an all-purpose captain his senior season…as a FRESHMAN helped lead team player…was also named a Lions All-Star and a Gridiron All-Star. to 10-0 record…started all 10 games at offensive tackle…as a SOPHOMORE was named first-team All-Mission League…selected PERSONAL first-team all-area by the Glendale News Press, Foothill Leader and Pasadena Star News…during JUNIOR year earned first-team Patrick Sheeran Rooney…born in Santa Monica, Calif…parents All-CIF Southern Section Division III honors…selected first-team Robert and Katherine…brother Joseph played football at WNEC… all-area by the Glendale News Press, Foothill Leader and Pasadena enjoys surfing and sports…majoring in history. Star News…first-team All-Mission League…team’s most valuable lineman…as a SENIOR named Mission League and St. Francis High School Most Valuable Lineman…listed on CalHiSports. com All-State Team…first-team All-CIF Southern Section Western Division… selected first-team all-area by the Glendale News Press, Foothill Leader, Pasadena Star News and LA Daily News…WSU summer football camp MVP.
PERSONAL Andrew Roxas…born in Los Angeles, Calif…parents Augusto and Agnes Roxas…younger sister Allison…criminal justice major. 99 JESSY SANCHEZ Defensive Tackle 6-2/259 RS-Junior Culver City, Calif. Culver City High ‘06
SANCHEZ’S WSU CAREER JUNIOR (2008): Redshirt season.
SANCHEZ’S WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAREER SOPHOMORE (2007): Had 56 tackles, six sacks, a forced fumble
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and two fumble recoveries…team captain was once again named second-team all-league. 12 FRESHMAN (2006): Started each of team’s games at defensive end for head coach Craig Austin…recorded 52 tackles and 7.5 JEFFREY SOLOMON sacks en route to second-team all-conference honors. Wide Receiver 6-0/196 SANCHEZ’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER RS-Junior Called up to the varsity football team after registering 22 sacks in Seattle, Calif. nine games as a SOPHOMORE…named defensive most valuable Ingraham High ’06 player…two-way player started at both defensive end and tight end as a JUNIOR…team went undefeated before losing in the SOLOMON’S WSU CAREER state semifinals…moved to the offensive line as a SENIOR where he earned All-America honors…team captain was also named RS-SOPHOMORE (2008): Transferred to WSU after spending the lineman of the year…also played defensive line at the end of the previous two years at Eastern Washington…sat out season due to season, registering 4.5 sacks in two games…lettered once each in NCAA transfer rules. cross country, baseball and basketball. SOLOMON’S EASTERN WASHINGTON CAREER PERSONAL SOPHOMORE (2007): Missed season due to injury. Jessy Sanchez…parents William and Helen…younger brothers FRESHMAN (2006): Played nine games as a true freshman… Derick and Billy…enjoys weightlifting, reading comics and going totaled seven catches for 87 yards and a touchdown…also rushed to the theater and mall…pursuing a degree in sociology. three times for three net yards…first career reception came against West Virginia, a three-yard catch…had season-best three catches for 30 yards against Weber State…only catch against 24 Northern Colorado resulted in 37-yard touchdown. SOLOMON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER DANIEL SIMMONS Earned honorable mention 3-A All-State honors as a quarterback Cornerback from WashingtonPreps.com as a senior...named by the Seattle 5-10/187 Times as a White Chip selection as one of the top 100 recruits RS-Freshman in the state of Washington…was a first team All-Metro League Ontario, Calif. Sound Division selection as both a quarterback and defensive Colony High ’08 back…helped Ingraham to its first winning season since 1988 by completing 50 percent of his passes (70-of-140) for 1,457 yards SIMMONS’ WSU CAREER and 14 touchdowns…also rushed for 283 yards and three scores… earned WIAA Athlete of the Week honors from the Seattle Times FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirt season. after leading three fourth-quarter scoring drives in a come-from- behind win over Eastside Catholic…passed for 370 yards and five SIMMONS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER touchdowns, and rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown in the Earned running back of the year honors as a FRESHMAN under victory…as a JUNIOR, completed 46 percent of his passes (107- head coach Anthony Rice…garnered offensive most valuable of-231) for 1,763 yards and 15 touchdowns. player honors as a SOPHOMORE…also named defensive back of the year…once again earned running back of the year honors as a PERSONAL JUNIOR…named to the first-team all-league team at cornerback… Jeffrey Solomon…humanities major. earned second consecutive first-team all-league accolade at corner…also earned first-team all-league honors at running back…named All-CIF First Team on offense…also competed in basketball and track. 92 PERSONAL DAN SPITZ Daniel Edwin Simmons, Jr…parents Daniel and Patience…older Defensive Tackle sister Danilla…was a scholar athlete at Colony High School... 6-5/260 pursuing a degree in criminal justice. RS-Freshman Spokane, Wash. Mead High ’08
SPITZ’S WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirt season.
SPITZ’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Recorded 66 tackles, including 11 for loss, and three sacks as a JUNIOR for head coach Sean Carty…added seven receptions for
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70 yards, earning second-team all-league honors…caught 14 passes for 194 yards and seven touchdowns as a SENIOR on a primarily run-oriented team…earned All-Greater Spokane League honors…was named Seattle Times All-State, WashingtonPreps. com All-State and Associated Press honorable mention All-State… named Seattle Times Red Chip prospect…ranked by Scout.com as one of Washington’s top 50 prospects (No. 27)…member of Scout.com’s Northwest Hot 100 (No. 89).
PERSONAL Daniel Spitz…parents Joe and Connie…pursuing a degree in pre- veterinary sciences. 22 CHANTZ STADEN* Running Back 5-11/202 Senior Campbell, Calif. Westmont High ’06
STADEN’S WSU CAREER JUNIOR (2008): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in 11 games…made three starts…started at running back against Baylor, Oregon State and USC…picked up 141 yards on 52 carries (2.7-yard average) on season, scoring two touchdowns…season- long rush of 22 yards came against Portland State…caught eight passes for 56 yards, including a season-long 18-yard reception at Arizona State…suffered season-ending knee injury in first half of Arizona State game…was WSU’s primary return specialist, returning 43 kickoffs for 970 yards and 12 punts for 51 yards, all of which were team highs…kickoff returns and kickoff return yardage were both school records…1,218 all-purpose yards led the team and ranks 15th on WSU’s all-time single-season list… recorded three all-time top 10 single-game performances for kickoff return yards: 185 against California ranks second, 154 against Arizona ranks tied for third and 132 ranks tied for eighth… HIGH SCHOOL eight kickoff returns against Stanford set WSU’s single-game Named first-team all-league on offense as a FRESHMAN…named record…following Stanford game named WSU’s Special Teams honorable mention and SOPHOMORE of the year…team captain Player of the Week and also received “Big Play” Award…had a once again earned first-team all-league honors as a JUNIOR…also season-long kickoff return of 65 yards against California. named junior of the year and team most valuable player…earned first-team All-CCS honors…racked up 2,224 all-purpose yards STADEN’S De ANZA COLLEGE CAREER and 20 touchdowns as a SENIOR for head coach Tony Santos… SOPHOMORE (2007): Named All-Coast Conference Offensive second-year team captain earned offensive player of the year, first- Player of the Year after leading California in all-purpose yards team All-CCS, first-team All-NorCal, first-team all-state and team (2,123 in 10 games)…first-team All-American as an all-purpose most valuable player accolades…also intercepted seven passes player…rushed 167 times for 766 yards and hauled in 50 as an all-league defensive back…named Sports Focus Defensive receptions for 855 yards…also a punt- and kick-returner, finished Player of the Year…also a basketball standout, earning all-league second in the state in touchdowns and scoring…voted team’s honors in each of his four seasons…was a team captain for the most valuable player. Warriors as a senior.
STADEN’S FOOTHILL COLLEGE CAREER PERSONAL FRESHMAN (2006): Was a team captain for the NorCal champions Chantz D. Staden…parents Donald and Anna…younger sister for head coach Marshall Sperbeck…won the Jackie Robinson Chyanne…humanities major. Achievement Award. RUSHING G/GP TC YG YL NYG AVG TD LG 2008 11/3 52 160 19 141 2.7 2 22
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FRESHMAN (2005): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in 10 40 of the Cougars’ 11 games…missed only the Arizona State…made three tackles against Grambling while seeing extensive action… SKYLAR STORMO backed up Steve Dildine at the will linebacker position…one Tight End of nine true freshman to see varsity action…member of WSU’s 6-4/253 kickoff return and kickoff special teams units. RS-Freshman STRIPLING’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Everett, Wash. Kamiak High ’08 Coached by Mike Owens at Robert E. Lee High School…named District 12-5A defensive most valuable player as a SENIOR… STORMO’S WSU CAREER helped lead the Red Raiders to a 12-3 record and the Texas Class 5-A Division I State title, defeating Spring Westfield 28-21 in the FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirt season. final played at the Alamodome…picked off a pass in the state title game, returning it 69 yards for a touchdown…also reached the STORMO’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER end zone on an interception return in the state semifinal against Earned three varsity letters in football under head coach Daniel Euless Trinity. Mack and three in basketball under head coach Greg Turcott… led his team in receiving as both a JUNIOR and SENIOR… PERSONAL posted 248 yards and five touchdowns in his final prep Jason Stripling…parents Sanchez Stripling and Monica Hawkins… campaign…performance garnered second-team All-WesCo has three brothers: Diamond, Lessie and Joshua…also has one South League honors…named All-WesCo South and All-Area sister Ashley…father played football at Texas Southern…enjoys First Team as a defensive end…team captain and coaches’ playing basketball and checkers...social science major. award winner…nominated for East/West All-Star Game…earned WashingtonPreps.com All-State honors…named a Seattle Times DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS Red Chip prospect…ranked by Scout.com as one of Washington’s 2005 10/0 7 5 2 0/0 0/0 0/0 top 50 prospects (No. 37)…also a captain of basketball team… 2008 2/0 10 4 6 2.0/-4 0/0 0/0 as a JUNIOR was an all-league second team selection…all-league CAREER 12/0 17 9 8 2.0/-4 0/0 0/0 honorable mention pick in basketball.
PERSONAL Skylar John Martin Stormo…parents Gary and Tara…has one younger sister, Britta…enjoys playing basketball and water sports…member of Emerald City Basketball Elite Team during freshman year…named Freshman Boy Student of the Year at Kamiak…scholar-athlete award nominee…plans to pursue a degree in business at WSU. 51 JASON STRIPLING* Linebacker 5-11/225 RS-Senior Tyler, Texas Robert E. Lee High ‘05
STRIPLING’S WSU CAREER RS-JUNIOR (2008): Appeared in WSU’s games against Oklahoma State and Baylor…missed the remainer of the season with a shoulder injury…recorded a career-high eight tackles in WSU’s season-opener against Oklahoma State…also registered two tackles-for-loss against the Cowboys…had 10 tackles on the season (four solo). RS-SOPHOMORE (2007): Received the team’s weekly Defensive Scout Team Award in the week of practice leading up to the USC game….rendered himself academically ineligible and did not participate in a game. SOPHOMORE (2006): Redshirt season.
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TARDY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER 31 Coached by Marijon Ancich at St. Paul High School, the DWIGHT TARDY*** winningest high school football coach in the state of California… as a JUNIOR rushed for 837 yards and nine touchdowns while Running Back missing part of the season with injuries…helped Swordsmen to 5-11/208 a 10-3 overall record and a 5-0 Mission League record…schedule RS-Senior included Southern California powers Long Beach Poly, Banning Walnut, Calif. and Sherman Oaks Notre Dame…eclipsed the 2,000-yard St. Paul High ‘05 mark as a SENIOR, totaling 2,272 yards on the ground with 34 touchdowns…during the regular season eclipsed the 100-yard TARDY’S WSU CAREER mark in eight of 10 games…topped the 200-yard mark three times during the regular season, including 309 yards against RS-JUNIOR (2008): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in 11 Alemany, 272 against St. Francis and 225 against Chaminade… games…made eight starts…missed the Oregon State and USC also caught 14 passes for 153 yards and had 154 return yards… games with an injury…133 carries for 481 yards were both team racked up nine touchdowns in first round of the playoffs in 77- highs…averaged 3.6 yards per carry…scored three touchdowns 35 win over Crescenta Valley…in that game scored on runs of on the season, one each against Portland State, Arizona and five, six, seven, nine, 15, 41, 46 and 62 yards…also chipped in on Hawaii…recorded a season-high 80 yards against Portland State defense, recording 33 tackles, two interceptions and recovering on only 11 carries…season-long rush of 25 yards came against two fumbles…Swordsmen finished with 8-4 record and reached Oregon…caught 18 passes for 87 yards, including career-best the second round of the CIF Southern Section Division III five at Arizona State…received WSU’s Offensive Player of the playoffs…Los Angeles Times Southeast/South Coast All-Region Week award following Oklahoma State game after rushing for First Team at running back. 59 yards…481 yards of total offense was second on the team… earned WSU’s “Big Hit” award following Arizona game. PERSONAL RS-SOPHOMORE (2007): Earned a varsity letter after starting eight of WSU’s 12 games…tore his left ACL on his final run Dwight Tardy…parents Willie Stell and Evelyn Engvall…raised by against UCLA and missed the final four games of the season… his grandmother Evelyn Ingram…has one brother Dontae and received the team’s Pacific-10 Conference Offensive Player of two sisters…enjoys riding bikes and dirt bikes…social sciences the Week nomination following his performances against both major. Wisconsin and UCLA…received the team’s weekly Cougar Claw RUSHING G/GP TC YG YL NYG AVG TD LG Offense Award following his performance against Idaho…was the 2006 12/10 145 713 46 667 4.6 4 46 Cougars’ leading rusher with 676 net yards on 143 carries (4.7- 2007 8/8 143 699 23 676 4.7 6 51 yard average)…scored six rushing touchdowns…also caught 15 2008 11/8 133 544 63 481 3.6 3 25 passes for 89 yards…ranked seventh in the conference and 70th CAREER 31/26 421 1,956 132 1,824 4.3 13 46 nationally with 75.11 yards per game…rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown in the season-opener against Wisconsin…rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown against San Diego State…eclipsed the 100-yard mark against Idaho (108), and scored twice…rushed 37 times for 214 yards and two touchdowns against UCLA… carries are tied for fifth-most in a single-game all-time at WSU… the yardage ranks tied for ninth in a WSU single game…final touchdown against the Bruins was a career-long 51-yarder. RS-FRESHMAN (2006): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in each of WSU’s 12 games…made 10 starts…received the team’s Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week nomination following performance against Oregon…also received the team’s weekly Cougar Claw Offense Award following performances against Stanford and USC…led WSU backs with 667 net yards and four rushing touchdowns…averaged 4.6 yards per carry…also caught 17 passes, one for a touchdown…threw a four-yard touchdown pass to quarterback Alex Brink against Baylor…ranked seventh among conference running backs with 55.6 yards per game…ran for 92 yards and a touchdown against Idaho in limited action… one of four backs with 60-plus yards against the Vandals…gained a season-best 97 yards against Stanford and then rushed for a season-high 145 yards on 20 carries against Oregon…added a touchdown against the Ducks…114 of his yards against Oregon came in the fourth quarter…finished the season with his second 100-yard rushing game, picking up 105 yards and a touchdown against Washington in the Apple Cup…member of WSU’s punt return special teams unit. FRESHMAN (2005): Redshirt season.
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PERSONAL 83 Zach Tatman…born in Salem, Ore…parents David and Lucinda… ZACH TATMAN brother Moses, and sister Amelia…enjoys basketball and music… plans to pursue a degree in psychology. Tight End 6-5/245 RS-Senior Salem, Ore. 49 Sprague High ‘05 SAM TENNANT
TATMAN’S WSU CAREER Linebacker 6-0 / 217 RS-JUNIOR (2008): Redshirted after walking on during fall camp. RS-Senior Pullman, Wash. TATMAN’S FOOTHILL COLLEGE CAREER Pullman High ‘05 SOPHOMORE (2007): Helped lead Doug Boyett’s squad to a NorCal Championship…team finished the season ranked fourth TENNANT’S WSU CAREER nationally. RS-JUNIOR (2008): Saw action in each of the final four games of TATMAN’S CHEMEKETA COLLEGE CAREER the season. RS-SOPHOMORE (2007): Played in two games on season, at FRESHMAN (2006): Played one year of junior college basketball California and against Washington in the Apple Cup. for head coach Dave Abderhalden…forward helped lead squad to RS-FRESHMAN (2006): Made collegiate debut against Idaho in a second-place finish in the NWAACC Tournament…was named the second game of the season, his only action that year. to the All-Tournament Team. FRESHMAN (2005): Redshirt season.
TATMAN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER TENNANT’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Three-year letterwinner for head coach Robin Hill…team captain Two-year letterwinner for head coach Bob Wollan…garnered first- each of his final two seasons…SENIOR year led Sprague to a 14-0 team all-league and league defensive most valuable player honors record and the state 4-A championship…was named MVP of the as a SENIOR…was also named all-state as team went 11-2…as championship game…first-team all-state linebacker recorded a JUNIOR squad went 11-3 and finished second at state…also 126 tackles and six sacks…also forced five fumbles, recovered lettered three times in baseball and once in basketball…baseball three fumbles and blocked three punts…caught 57 passes for team captain as a senior…named first-team all-league as a center 855 yards and eight touchdowns as a tight end…JUNIOR year fielder…squad won league his junior year and state his senior year. led the Olympians to an 11-1 record and was named team’s defensive MVP…honorable mention all-state and first-team all- PERSONAL league…SOPHOMORE year was named honorable mention all- league at linebacker…led team to a 10-1 record and the Valley Sam Tennant…born in Pullman, Wash…parents Chris and Championship…FRESHMAN team went a perfect 10-0…also a Wanda…brothers Dan and Keagan…sister Desiree…enjoys standout on the hardwood, lettering three times as a forward… sports, reading and the outdoors…pursuing a degree in biology. named first-team all-league both his junior and senior seasons… second-team all-state as a senior after averaging 15.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks…voted team’s most valuable player in his final campaign, leading Sprague to an eighth-place finish at state…named to the all-tournament team and played in the OACC Gatorade All-Star Series…also lettered twice in track and field.
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14 33 TONY THOMPSON** TYREE TOOMER* Tight End Safety 6-2/241 6-0/194 RS-Senior Sophomore Seattle, Wash. Bellflower, Calif. Ballard High ‘05 St. John Bosco High ‘08
THOMPSON’S WSU CAREER TOOMER’S WSU CAREER RS-JUNIOR (2008): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in 10 FRESHMAN (2008): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in games…missed games against Oregon, Arizona State and Hawaii each of WSU’s 13 games…true freshman made four starts on due to injuries…made his first career start against USC…caught the season…started the last four games of the season, including his first career pass against Portland State (seven yards)…hauled his first career start against Arizona where he had three tackles... in four passes on the season for 30 yards…received WSU Special recorded 34 tackles on the season (15 solo), including four Teams Player of the Week award following Oklahoma State game. tackles-for-loss and two sacks…registered a career-high seven RS-SOPHOMORE (2007): Appeared in six of WSU’s 12 games… tackles against Washington, including a nine-yard sack…recorded missed the Oregon, UCLA, California and Stanford games with a six tackles in collegiate debut against Oklahoma State and also right hamstring sprain and a right knee sprain. had six tackles at Arizona State…had five tackles, two TFLs and a RS-FRESHMAN (2006): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in sack in finale at Hawaii. each of WSU’s 12 games…handled deep snap duties for WSU’s punt special teams unit. TOOMER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER FRESHMAN (2005): Enrolled in the fall of 2005…walked on and Two-year letterwinner in football under head coach Kiki was a member of the scout team. Mendoza…named squad’s Rookie of the Year as a JUNIOR after recording 37 tackles, two sacks, one blocked punt, one forced PERSONAL fumble and one safety…was named team captain as a SENIOR… Anthony (Tony) Thompson…parents Jack and Molly Thompson… earned first-team All-Trinity League honors following a 57-tackle father is record-setting WSU quarterback (1975-78) who played campaign…also registered two sacks, four fumble recoveries, in the NFL for six years with Cincinnati and Tampa Bay…in a three forced fumbles and two defensive touchdowns…received tribute to Jack, Tony is wearing his father’s No. 14 jersey, one of the Coaches’ Award…carried the ball 10 times on offense for 73 only two retired football jerseys at WSU (Mel Hein, No. 7, is the yards…also ran track and received the Coaches’ Award for sprints. other)…jersey will return to retirement following the season… social sciences major. PERSONAL Tyree Jamar Toomer…parents Harold Toomer and Charmaine RECEIVING G/GS PC YDS AVG TD LG 2008 10/1 4 30 7.5 0 14 McNeel…four brothers Harold, Malik, Kyle and Dylan…also has one sister Tatiana…was a two-year scholar-athlete and member of the Varsity Club…attended Lloyd Carr’s Michigan Wolverine Technique School where he received the Outstanding Outside Linebacker Award…enjoys playing basketball, drawing and writing music…plans to pursue a degree in sport management.
DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS 2008 13/4 34 15 19 4.0/-18 2.0/-12 0/0 90 TOBY TURPIN* Defensive Tackle 6-5/284 RS-Junior Los Alamitos, Calif. Los Alamitos High ‘06
TURPIN’S WSU CAREER RS-SOPHOMORE (2008): Earned a varsity letter after appearing in 12 games…started each of season’s last four games, including his first career start against Arizona…recorded 20 tackles on the SEASON SOLO INCLUDING TACKLES FOR LOSS AND THREE SACKS n ALL
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of which were career highs…blocked a kick against Stanford…had WILLIAMS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER his first career multiple-sack game against Arizona State, totaling Earned three varsity letters in football under coach Kevin Mills… nine yards…following game received WSU’s “Big Play” Award… named to All-Pacific League First Team as a JUNIOR and the team’s registered a career-high four tackles against Washington…had lineman of the year…SENIOR season repeated as all-league first two tackles and a sack at Hawaii. team pick, along with team MVP and second-team all-league on RS-FRESHMAN (2007): Played in four of WSU’s 12 games… defense. registered four tackles on the season (two solo)…recorded two tackles against San Diego State, including his first career tackle- PERSONAL for-loss…intercepted his first career pass against USC and returned it 30 yards. Zachary Elijah Williams…parents Grover Williams and Lenora FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirt season. Dangerfield…has three brothers and two sisters…brother Mike Starke played football at Towson State…plans to pursue a criminal TURPIN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER justice major at WSU. Coached by John Barnes, earning three varsity letters…also played baseball as a freshman, but then chose to concentrate on football…JUNIOR year team finished 12-2…made 63 tackles and 95 eight sacks as team reached the CIF Championship game after winning league title…also added two fumble recoveries and a BERNARD WOLFGRAMM blocked kick…was Los Alamitos High’s Rookie of the Year…one of Defensive Tackle only two starting juniors…as a SENIOR registered 58 tackles, 10 6-3/288 tackles-for-loss, nine sacks, five pass break-ups, two interceptions and four forced fumbles…named Sunset League Defensive RS-Junior Lineman of the Year and received first-team all-county honors… San Mateo, Calif. named a Rivals.com 2006 Super Sleeper…named to Long Beach San Mateo High ‘06 Press-Telegram’s Dream Team…school’s defensive player of the year…team finished 8-3 and reached the first round of the playoffs WOLFGRAMM’S WSU CAREER after finishing third in the league standings. JUNIOR (2008): Redshirt season.
PERSONAL WOLFGRAMM’S COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO CAREER Toby John Turpin…born in Fountain Valley, Calif…parents SOPHOMORE (2007): Registered 46 tackles in 11 games, including John and Tammi Turpin…one younger brother Tyler and one 9.5 for-lloss and two sacks…also registered two forced fumbles younger sister Taylor…grandfather Dean O’Hare played football and one fumble recovery…named first-team All-NorCal…was at California (1951)…a member of the National Honor Society... a team captain for head coach Larry Owens…posted a season- criminal justice major high nine tackles against American River…had a season-high 2.5 tackles-for-loss against San Francisco. DEFENSE G/GS TT PT AT TFL SACKS PI/YDS FRESHMAN (2006): Named to the All-NorCal First Team. 2007 4/0 4 2 2 1.0/-2 1.0/-2 1/30 2008 12/4 20 12 8 3.5/-14 3.0/-13 0/0 CAREER 16/4 24 14 10 4.5/-16 4.0/-15 1/30 WOLFGRAMM’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Named to the San Mateo All-County Team as a SENIOR for head coach T.J. Ewing…also earned defensive most valuable player 54 honors. ZACK WILLIAMS PERSONAL Offensive Line Selope Bernard Wolfgramm…parents Roy and Sela…sisters Orelea and Monalisa…social sciences major at WSU. 6-3/293 RS-Junior Pasadena, Calif. Pasadena High ‘06
WILLIAMS’ WSU CAREER JUNIOR (2008): Redshirt season.
WILLIAMS’ GLENDALE COLLEGE CAREER SOPHOMORE (2007): Selected to WSC First Team…named CCCFCA Region All-State First Team and honorable mention JC Gridwire All-America at center…also garnered CCCFCA Region III All-America honors…team offensive MVP and team lineman of the year. FRESHMAN (2006): Named to the All-Western States Conference Second Team.
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25 JAMAL ATOFAU BUCKLEY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER DB 5-10/185 FR Bellevue, Wash. (Bellevue ‘09) Earned three varsity letters in football under head coach Anthony Rice…also earned two letters on the basketball court…JUNIOR ATOFAU’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER year named to the 2007 All-Southern Section Central Division First Team…All-CIF Second Team…first-team Mount Baldy League… Earned three varsity letters under head coach Butch Goncharoff… helped team to 12-2 record and CIF title…collected 11 sacks on SENIOR year was named Tacoma News Tribune Northwest Nugget season while earning team Defensive MVP honors… following honorable mention…Seattle Times Red Chip prospect…garnered SENIOR season earned team MVP honors with seven sacks and KingCo 3-A Defensive Player of the Year honors…also named 61 tackles…first-team all-league, all-county and all-CIF…rated Seattle PI Defensive Player of the Year…named preseason all-state by No. 99 amongst California prospects according to Scout.com… MaxPreps…rushed for two touchdowns and caught three passes for ranked alphabetically (11-31) among the best offensive guard 77 yards and a touchdown in state semifinal game against Capital… prospects in the West by Scout.com. rated No. 5 amongst Washington prospects by Rivals.com…rated No. 40 at his position nationally by Rivals.com…rated No. 97 on PERSONAL Scout.com’s West Hot 150…rated No. 27 on Scout.com’s Northwest Hot 100…rated No. 57 at his position nationally by Scout.com. Quayshawne Buckley…born in Ontario, Calif…parents Kamonte and Roshine…has two brothers and a sister…enjoys listening to PERSONAL music and weightlifting…plans to pursue a degree in sociology at WSU. Jamal Atofau…born in Long Beach, Calif…mother Janet Atofau… uncle Jack Thompson played at Washington State and in the NFL, while cousin Tony Thompson is a current member of the Cougar 30 ARTHUR BURNS football team. RB 5-11/206 Corona, Calif. (Centennial ‘09)
52 ANDRE BARRINGTON BURNS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER LB 6-1/214 FR Federal Way, Wash. (Federal Way ’09) Earned three varsity letters in football under head coach Matt Logan, and three letters in track…SENIOR year rushed for more BARRINGTON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER than 1,800 yards, leading Centennial to the State Division I Bowl…rated No.54 amongst California prospects by Scout. Three-year starter for head coach John Meagher in football… com…rated No. 48 amongst California prospects by Rivals.com… also lettered four times in basketball and track…JUNIOR year was rated No. 39 at his position nationally by Rivals.com…rated No. named All-South Puget Sound League North Division on both 84 on Scout.com’s West Hot 150…rated No. 11 in the west at his sides of the ball…garnered first team accolades as a running position by Scout.com…rated No. 8 at his position in California… back after rushing for 1,028 yards and 13 touchdowns…scored SectionSports.com All-Southern Section First Team. 15 total touchdowns and four two-point conversions…second team honors as a defensive back…SENIOR year was named PERSONAL honorable mention Tacoma News Tribune Northwest Nugget and a Seattle Times Red Chip prospect…Associated Press 4-A All- Born Arthur Steven Burns in Glendora, Calif…parents Larry and State honorable mention at linebacker…was also named to the Carmen Reed…younger brother Miles and younger sister, Saivana… TNT All-State Team, the Seattle PI All-Star Team and the Seattle uncle Artis Houston played at UC Berkeley and in the NFL. Times Star Times Team on defense…TNT All-Area First Team at linebacker…All-SPSL on both sides of the ball once again, first 35 ANTHONY CARPENTER team at running back and second team at linebacker…named preseason all-state at running back by MaxPreps…rushed for S 6-0/170 FR Los Angeles, Calif. (Serra ‘09) 1,171 yards and nine touchdowns during the regular season…also played basketball for the Eagles as the team’s starting guard… CARPENTER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER rated No. 12 amongst Washington prospects by Rivals.com… Four-year letterwinner for head coach Scott Altenberg…three- rated No. 141 on Scout.com’s West Hot 150…rated No. 48 on year captain for the Cavaliers…FRESHMAN year was the first frosh Scout.com’s Northwest Hot 100…rated No. 59 at his position in school history to play varsity football…team finished second nationally by Scout.com. in the Del Rey League…SOPHOMORE year started five games at quarterback…earned second-team all-league after throwing for PERSONAL 1,100 yards and eight touchdowns…also picked up 400 yards and Roderic Andre Barrington…goes by Andre…born in Fort Lewis, two touchdowns on the ground…team went 9-3 and finished Wash…parents Roderic and Brenda…has an older brother, Travis, second in league…named team’s offensive rookie of the year… and younger sister, Brittany. JUNIOR year started at safety, garnering first-team all-league honors…recorded 74 tackles, 15 pass break-ups, one interception and two fumble recoveries, one of which was returned for a 57 QUAYSHAWNE BUCKLEY touchdown…also passed for 80 yards and a touchdown and DL 6-4/285 FR Ontario, Calif. (Colony ‘09) rushed for 350 yards and four touchdowns…team went 10-2 and won the league title…SENIOR year was once again named first- 114 2009 COUGAR FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 2009 COUGAR PROFILES
team all-league at defensive back…recorded 60 tackles, six pass Game…also played basketball and track and field, serving as team break-ups, two sacks and one fumble recovery…also returned captain for both. an interception 85 yards for a touchdown…on offense threw for 74 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 250 yards and PERSONAL two touchdowns…named to first-team All-Del Rey League on David Michael Gilbertson…father Keith is a football coach… defense…team went 13-1 and lost in the championship game… mother Barbara…sisters Anne and Krissy…grandfather Keith, rated No. 75 amongst California prospects by Scout.com… rated Sr. played football for the Cougars…his mother and great uncle No. 82 amongst California prospects by Rivals.com…rated No. George also attended WSU…sister Krissy currently attends WSU… 59 at his position by Rivals.com…rated No. 117 on Scout.com’s enjoys basketball, golf, video games and the piano…high school West Hot 150…also lettered three times in track, serving as team grade-point average of 3.17…in ASB as a senior…plans to pursue captain as a senior. a degree in communication. PERSONAL Anthony Sean Carpenter…father Alvin…mother Lori…brother 59 SEKOPE KAUFUSI Alex…cousin Ronnie Smith played baseball at CSU-Northridge… LB 6-3/229 FR Palo Alto, Calif. (Woodside ‘09) enjoys making model cars, art, video games and reading… member of Serra High’s Leadership and Letterman and Young KAUFUSI’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Black Scholars Clubs…maintained a high school grade-point average of 3.1…plans to pursue a degree in sport management. Played linebacker and tight end for head coach Steve Nicolopulos… also punted and returned kicks…JUNIOR year was named first- team All-Peninsula Athletic League at defensive end…also 97 JUSTIN CLAYTON garnered team’s defensive most valuable player…SENIOR year DT 6-4/266 FR Napa, Calif. (Justin-Siena ‘09) was team captain…PAL’s Defensive Player of the Year…San Mateo County Defensive Player of the Year…first-team all-metro, first- team all-county and first-team All-PAL…earned team’s defensive CLAYTON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER most valuable player for the county’s top-ranked defense…rated Three-year letterwinner for head coach Rich Cotruvo…played No. 11 in the Contra Costa Times’ Cream of the Crop…also played both offensive and defensive line… SOPHOMORE year team went basketball and was a two-year captain…named most improved 8-3…JUNIOR year garnered first-team all-county on defense…was player on the hardwood as a sophomore. also named first-team all-league on both offense and defense… named team’s Rock Award winner…team went 6-5 and made the PERSONAL playoffs…SENIOR year was team captain…team went 9-4 and Sekope T. Kaufusi…father Leon Gage and mother Loisi Tulono… won the North Coast Division IV Championship…named Marin brothers Eddie and Piula Gage…twin sisters Lupe and Mele County Athletic League’s Linemen of the Year…Napa County Kaufusi…cousin Will Taufoou plays football at California…enjoys Defensive Player of the Year…CalHiSports small schools first-team hanging out with family and friends and playing piano…president all-state…named third-team All-Golden State by Scout.com… of Woodside’s Polynesian Club as a senior and vice president as named second-team all-metro by the San Francisco Chronicle… a junior…member of Stanford’s Upward Bound Program…also a second-team California Division 3 All-State by MaxPreps…rated member of Students Offering Support…plans to pursue a degree No. 33 amongst Northern California recruits by Rivals.com… in business. Scout.com ranks him No. 10 among defensive tackles in the West…once again garnered team’s Rock Award…also lettered once in both baseball and basketball. 36 CASEY LOCKER PERSONAL DB 5-11/177 FR Ferndale, Wash. (Ferndale ‘09)
Justin Guy Clayton…father Richard…mother Kimberly…sister LOCKER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Katie…enjoys working out, playing video games and watching movies…plans to pursue a degree in either business or criminal Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter for head coach Jamie justice. Plenkovich…played both quarterback and safety…two-year captain for the Eagles…FRESHMAN year team went a perfect 14-0 and won the state championship…SOPHOMORE year named first-team All- 13 DAVID GILBERTSON Northwest League at safety…team went 10-1…JUNIOR year named QB 6-1/201 FR Woodinville, Wash. (Redmond ‘09) Northwest League’s Most Valuable Player, and garnered all-league accolades on both sides of the ball…Associated Press 3-A All-State honorable mention…completed 63-of-121 passes for 1,115 yards GILBERTSON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER and 10 touchdowns with only three interceptions…also rushed for Three-year letterwinner for head coach Mike Pluschke… 675 yards and 12 touchdowns…SENIOR year was named Tacoma SOPHOMORE year led the Mustangs to the state playoffs… News Tribune Northwest Nugget honorable mention and Seattle JUNIOR year was named honorable mention All-KingCo 4-A… Times Red Chip prospect…Seattle Times and TNT All-State on threw for 1,247 yards and six touchdowns…also rushed for defense… AP 3-A All-State quarterback… Whatcom County Herald two scores…SENIOR year was team captain…second-team All- All-Area and MVP…was again named league MVP, as well as first- KingCo…threw for 1,977 yards and 13 touchdowns…scored four team all-league at both quarterback and defensive back…team rushing touchdowns…threw for 323 yards and three touchdowns went 11-1…named preseason all-state by MaxPreps…completed against Eastlake…set the school record for completions in a game 65-of-113 passes for 1,256 yards and 14 touchdowns…once again with 26 against Eastlake…named an alternate to the All-State threw only three interceptions…rushed for 693 yards on 87 carries,
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and scored 11 touchdowns and a two-point conversion… rated Southern Idaho Conference…led SIC with 8.5 sacks as a defensive No. 70 on Scout.com’s Northwest Hot 150…Scout.com also has end…was the only sophomore starter for the Mavericks…team him at No. 35 on Washington’s Top 40 list…also lettered four times made playoffs…recorded 61 tackles (48 solo), four tackles-for- in baseball and three times in basketball…garnered first-team all- loss, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries…JUNIOR year league honors on the diamond as a freshman and was named the selected to Nike Football US Underclassmen All-America Team league’s most valuable player as a junior…was also named all-state (honorable mention)…named first-team All-SIC at linebacker first team as a junior. for league’s top-rated defensive squad…named team’s defensive most valuable player…recorded 107 tackles, six sacks and forced PERSONAL a fumble…also rushed four times for 61 yards and a touchdown… Casey Lee Locker…father John and mother Traci…brothers won the Treasure Valley Linemen Challenge…SENIOR year led Riley and Brady…sister Haley…Brady plays baseball for Skagit squad to a third place finish at state…named first-team 5-A All- Valley…cousin Jake Locker plays quarterback for Washington… State at linebacker by the Idaho Statesman and the Idaho Press- grandfather Ed Brown went to WSU. Tribune…named all-region by the Press-Tribune…repeat selection to the All-SIC squad…named team’s defensive player of the year… registered 101 tackles in nine games…also recorded 13 TFLs, two 89 TRAVIS LONG sacks four forces fumbles, two blocked PATs and an interception… completed his career as school’s all-time leading tackler…named DE 6-4/247 FR Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga Prep ’09) Tacoma News Tribune Northwest Nugget honorable mention… rated No. 51 at his position nationally by Rivals.com…rated No. 2 LONG’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER amongst Idaho prospects by Rivals.com…rated No. 57 on Scout. Three-year starter for head coach David McKenna…played tight com’s West Hot 150…member of TNT’s Western 100…rated No. end, defensive end and linebacker for the Bullpups…played 32 on Scout.com’s Northwest Hot 100…also wrestled one year at four years of varsity basketball and one year of baseball.… 198 pounds as a freshman, finishing sixth at districts…ran track as SOPHOMORE year named All-Greater Spokane League Second a sprinter, and was a member of the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams Team as a linebacker…team posted 12-1 reord and finished third that won the district championship. in State…had three blocked punts and three interceptions… averaged 12 points per game on basketball court…JUNIOR year PERSONAL was a repeat All-GSL pick at linebacker…named Junior All-State Darren Joseph Markle…father Parry won the NCAA powerlifting by Ron Siegel…helped team to 7-3 record, blocking one punt championship at BYU…mother Kareen was a member of BYU’s and recording one interception…averaged 10 points per game golf team…sister Devin is currently a member of Utah State’s on the basketball court and was voted team captain…SENIOR gymnastics team…has another sister Casey…grandfather Frank year named Tacoma News Tribune Northwest Nugget honorable Gibson played basketball at San Jose State and Stanford…enjoys mention and Seattle Times Red Chip prospect…Associated Press football, weight lifting, friends and playing NCAA Football…honor 4-A All-State First Team and Seattle Times All-State as a defensive roll student every semester…four-year member of the All-SIC linemen…TNT All-State as a tight end…GSL Co-Defensive Player Academic Team…boasts a 3.9 grade-point average…selected to of the Year with fellow Cougar signee Chris Mastin…first-team the 2007 US Junior National Powerlifting Team…won the national All-GSL at defensive line…team captain…rushed for 350 yards championship in the 242-pound weight class at the US High School and and three touchdowns, while catching six passes for 141 Powerlifting Championships (2007), breaking the national total yards and one score…named preseason all-state at tight end record…won the state championship in the 220-pound weight by MaxPreps…rated No. 13 amongst Washington prospects by class at the Idaho State Powerlifting Championships (2007), Rivals.com…rated No. 70 on Scout.com’s West Hot 150…member claiming the Best Lifter of the Meet award and setting two Idaho of TNT’s Western 100…rated No. 17 on Scout.com’s Northwest records…national champion in the bench press for his age group Hot 100…rated No. 5 amongst tight ends in the West by Scout. at the 2006 US High School National Powerlifting Championships com…rated No. 42 at tight end nationally by Scout.com. (finished fourth overall)…active in church youth program…class president…two-time student of the month…voted Homecoming PERSONAL Junior Prince. Born Travis Marshall Long at Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Wash…parents Alan Long and Kathleen Cronquist…stepfather Michael Cronquist…younger sister, Anna…has two uncles, two 47 CHRIS MASTIN aunts and stepfather who attended WSU…cousin Chris Snyder DL 6-2/210 FR Spokane, Wash. (Lewis and Clark ’09) played football at Montana and in the NFL…uncle Steve Snyder played football at Montana State…enjoys listening to music, MASTIN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER swimming and boating…3.89 high school GPA…U.S. Army Scholar-Athlete Award as a junior…National Honor Society Three-year letterwinner for head coach Tom Yearout…JUNIOR year member…plans to pursue a degree in engineering at WSU. led the Tigers to the 4-A state championship…named All-Greater Spokane League First Team at defensive line…named team’s best defensive linemen…SENIOR year was a team captain…named 54 DARREN MARKLE Seattle Times Red Chip prospect and Tacoma News Tribune Northwest Nugget honorable mention…named to all-state LB 6-1/224 FR Meridian, Idaho (Mountain View ’09) teams at defensive line by the Associated Press, the Seattle Times and the Tacoma News Tribune…GSL Co-Defensive Player of the MARKLE’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Year with fellow Cougar signee Travis Long…named preseason Three-year letterwinner for head coach Judd Benedick… all-state by MaxPreps…honored with team’s Most Inspirational SOPHOMORE year was the only sophomore named first-team All- award…rated No. 14 amongst Washington prospects by Rivals.
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com…rated No. 100 on Scout.com’s West Hot 150…rated No. 28 Times and Seattle PI All-Area…first-team all-league at both wide on Scout.com’s Northwest Hot 100…rated No. 55 at his position receiver and defensive back…KingCo 3-A Offensive Player of the nationally by Scout.com…also played basketball for the Tigers. Year caught 49 passes during the regular season for 1,042 yards and league-leading 14 touchdowns…had a 99-yard reception… PERSONAL also had four two-point conversions…SENIOR year led Spartans Christopher Mastin…father Chris Mastin…mother Kristie Jordan… to the 4-A state championship…Seattle Times Blue Chip prospect brothers Haki and Xavier Mastin and Jyvon Tauda…grandfather and Tacoma News Tribune Northwest Nugget…named all-state Ervin Mastin played baseball at Tennessee…enjoys movies and by the Seattle Times, TNT and AP…TNT State Player of the Year… traveling…plans to pursue a degree in pharmacy at WSU. once again named all-league on both sides of the ball…named preseason all-state by MaxPreps…selected for East vs. West All-Star game…caught 54 passes for 862 yards and 13 touchdowns…also WILLIAM PRESCOTT returned four kickoffs for touchdowns…holds school records for touchdowns in a career (40), season (19) and game (4), and career OL 6-5/305 FR Riverside, Calif. (Martin Luther King ‘09) recieivng yards (2,827)…rated No. 72 at his position nationally by Rivals.com…rated No. 2 amongst Washington prospects by Rivals. PRESCOTT’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER com…rated No. 44 on Scout.com’s West Hot 150…rated No. 295 Earned three varsity letters in football under head coach Ken on Scout.com’s National Top 300…rated No. 7 in the west at his Mushinske…JUNIOR year garnered All-Ivy League Second position by Scout.com…member of TNT’s Western 100… rated Team honors as team reached CIF semifinals…SENIOR season No. 18 on Scout.com’s Northwest Hot 100…rated No. 39 at his earned All-Big VIII League First Team honors, Riverside Country position nationally by Scout.com…received a rating of four stars All Star and All-Region honorable mention honors…named by Scout.com. winner of Wolfpack Award, the top team award at MLK…ranked alphabetically (11-25) among the best offensive tackle prospects PERSONAL in the West by Scout.com. Born Gino Simone in Bellevue, Wash…parents Ronnie and Patty… has one cousin who will attend WSU beginning in 2009…father PERSONAL played football at Arizona State…enjoys bowling and playing Born William Prescott in Point Roberts, Wash…goes by Will… basketball...summer prior to senior year was a member of 7-on-7 parents Tom and Suzanne…has one older brother, Robert, who team that won national title, along with future Cougar teammates played football at East Central Oklahoma…father played football Nolan Washington and Casey Locker…Scholar-Athlete. at Snow College…3.1 high school GPA. 10 JEFF TUEL 85 JORDAN PU’U ROBINSON QB 6-3/207 FR Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West ‘09) DL 6-3/256 FR Wailuku, Hawaii (Baldwin ‘09) TUEL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER PU’U ROBINSON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Three-year letterwinner…FRESHMAN year played at Salpointe Two-year letterwinner…JUNIOR year started at both tight end Catholic in Tucson, Ariz…JUNIOR year served as backup and quarterback at Kamehameha Maui High…garnered second- quarterback to Beau Sweeney (California)…played wide receiver team All-Maui Interscholastic League honors…SENIOR year and caught six passes for 68 yards…also rushed 14 times for transferred to Baldwin High…named team captain for head 59 yards and one touchdown…was 6-for-6 on two-point coach A.J. Roloos…played both defensive end and tight end… conversions…SENIOR year led Clovis West to the California garnered all-state honors…named first-team All-MIL…rated No. Division I Central Section Championship…named Valley 54 on Scout.com’s Northwest Hot 100…rated No. 14 amongst Championship’s Player of the Game...named first-team all-valley tight ends in the West by Scout.com. and first-team All-Tri-River Athletic Conference…named team’s offensive player of the year…completed 136-of-271 passes for PERSONAL 1,714 yards and 12 touchdowns…rushed 152 times for 674 yards and five touchdowns…2,379 all-purpose yards accounted for 56 Jordan Pu’u-Robinson…father Keaka…mother Leslie…brothers percent of team’s total offense…also accounted for 43 percent of Pono and Kainalu…plans to pursue a degree in business at WSU. team’s scoring…rated No. 88 amongst California prospects by Scout.com…rated No. 137 on Scout.com’s West Hot 150…also 1 GINO SIMONE lettered three times in baseball. WR 5-11/174 FR Sammamish, Wash. (Skyline ’09) PERSONAL
SIMONE’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Jeffrey Tuel…born in Boca Raton, Fla…father Jeff…mother Valerie…sister Amanda…grandfather Dave Hurm was an All- Earned three varsity letters under head coach Mat Taylor… American in baseball at Duke…uncle Mark Hurm played football SOPHOMORE year named first-team all-league as a wide receiver… at Florida…enjoys hunting, fishing and cars…honor student every caught 38 passes for 549 yards and seven touchdowns…scored eight semester of high school…won the 2008 Scholar-Athlete Award… touchdowns total on the season…had nine catches for 243 yards carried a 3.6 grade-point average in high school. and four scores against Liberty…All-State Honorable Mention… JUNIOR year led Spartans to the 3-A state championship…was named Associated Press 3-A All-State First Team, Tacoma News Tribune All-State and Seattle Times All-State…Seattle Times Star
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65 SEBASTIAN VALENZUELA running back and third-team all-league at quarterback…named preseason all-state by MaxPreps…played quarterback, wide OL 6-2/315 FR Burbank, Calif. (John Burroughs H.S. ’09) receiver and defensive back for the Lancers…rushed 84 times for 748 yards and 11 touchdowns…also a three-year letterwinner for VALENZUELA’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER the Lancers’ basketball team and lettered once as a member of Three-year letterwinner for head coach Keith Knoop… the track and field team…rated No. 55 at his position nationally SOPHOMORE year named second-team All-Pacific League… by Rivals….rated No. 4 amongst Washington prospects by Rivals. JUNIOR year named league’s most valuable offensive linemen… com…rated No. 89 on Scout.com’s West Hot 150…rated No. 25 Burbank Leader All-Area First Team…named team’s most valuable on Scout.com’s Northwest Hot 100…rated No. 51 at his position lineman…SENIOR year team captain was named All-CIF Southern nationally by Scout.com. Section First Team…repeated as Pacific League’s Most Valuable Lineman…Daily News All-Area First Team…Burbank Leader PERSONAL first-team All-Area…first-team all-league…team’s most valuable Nolan Lyndell Washington…father Nelson, Sr. played football at lineman…also lettered once in track and field in the shot put… Idaho…mother Audrey…brother Nelson, Jr. and sister Natasha… rated No. 80 at his position nationally by Rivals.com. cousin Brandon Jones is also a member of the WSU football team…uncles Aaron and Rodney both played football at Boise PERSONAL State…enjoys fishing, basketball and video games…member of Sebastian Valenzuela…born in Allen, Argentina…father Ricardo high school’s ASB staff. and mother Alicia…sister Miriana…enjoys snowboarding and fishing…plans to pursue a degree in either history or criminal justice at WSU. 32 CARL WINSTON RB 5-9/200 FR Harbor City, Calif. (Serra ‘09)
29 NOLAN WASHINGTON WINSTON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER DB 5-10/175 FR Burien, Wash. (Kennedy H.S. ’09) Three-year letterwinner and two-year captain for head coach Scott Altenberg…SOPHOMORE year named Serra High’s Rookie WASHINGTON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER of the Year…garnered first-team All-Del Rey League honors… Three-year starter and two-year captain for head coach Bob JUNIOR year named league’s most valuable player…garnered first- Bourgette…lettered all four years at Kennedy…SOPHOMORE team all-area and first-team all-league honors…named All-CIF… year named first-team All-Seamount League at kick returner and SENIOR year named second-team California Division 3 All-State by second-team all-league at defensive back…led state in kickoff MaxPreps…named All-CIF…first-team all-area and first-team All- and punt return yards and touchdowns…had more than 1,000 Del Rey League…led team to a 13-1 record and a runner-up finish all-purpose yards…JUNIOR year named Junior All-State by Ron in the Northwest Division of the Southern Section…gained 1,630 Siegel…also named first-team all-league as a defensive back and yards on 217 carries…had 26 total touchdowns…completed his a quarterback, despite being on a running team…completed varsity career as Serra High’s all-time rushing leader with 4,820 22-of-36 passes for 288 yards and four touchdowns…rushed yards on 618 carries…also had 61 career touchdowns...was also a for 396 yards on 81 carries…scored seven rushing touchdowns three-time captain for the track and field team. and had 35 all-purpose touchdowns...won the national 7-on-7 championship while representing the Seattle Seahawks at the PERSONAL NFL 7-on-7 Combine…SENIOR year named a Tacoma News Carl Winston III…father Carl, Jr. played football for New Mexico… Tribune Northwest Nugget honorable mention and a Seattle mother Lisa…sister Carlissia…grandfather played professional Times Red Chip prospect…Associated Press 3-A All-State First football for the Cleveland Browns…enjoys playing sports, movies Team at defensive back…Seattle Times Star Times Team…first- and Playstation…plans to pursue a degree in business at WSU. team all-league at defensive back, second-team all-league at
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