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2007cougars
2007 cougar roster
Alphabetical Roster
NONAME
19 ABDOLLMOHAMMADI, Romeen
player profiles
23
92
69
85
25
78
56
24
13
36
23
86
42
8
43
61
10
9
5
70
52
41
79
6
2
49
77
50
63
67
38
98
35
32
56
41
75
80
40
4
32
96
62
79
44
76
26
53
68
59
65
88
34
18
97
39
64
POSHGTWGTBIRTHAGEYREXPHOMETOWN (HS/COLLEGE)
PK 6-0
235 12/22/84 22 SR* 1V
Camano Island, Wash. (Stanwood)
[Ab-dul-mo-hom-uh-dee]
ABDULLAH, Husain [Who-Sane Ab-doo-lah] FS
AHMU, Fevaea’i (A’i) [ah-ee Ah-moo]
DT
ALFRED, Kenny
OL
ANDERSON, Jeshua
WR
ATKINS, Cornorris [core-nor-ris]
WR
AYERS, Steven
OL
BALTZER, Chris [Balt-zer]
LB
BASS, Christian
FS
BELL, Ian
RB
BIRRELL, CarlinK
BJERKESTRAND, Jared [Buh-yerk-eh-strand] WR
BLACKLEDGE, Daniel
WR
BLOCK, Eric
DB
BLUNT, Darryl
P
BOSLEY, Chase
DB
BOWEN, Jeff
OL
BRINK, Alex
QB
BROADUS, Lance [Bro-dus]
DE
BUMPUS, Michael
WR
BYRD, Bobby
OL
CANTLON, Nick
OL
COLLINS, Jed
TE
DANAHER, Brian [Dan-uh-her]
OL
DAWES, Markus
CB
DILLON, Charles
WR
DUNN, Kendrick
LB
EICHELBERGER, Matt [Eye-kell-bur-ger]
DT
EMMONS, Brady
LB
ENYEART, Zach
OL
EPPELE, Joe [E-pell]
OL
EVANS, Cory
LB
FEAGIN, Jesse
DE
FORD, Deon
DB
FORREST, Reid
WR
FREITAG, Kevin
OL
FRIBERG, Darrin
DB
FRIBERG, Scott
OL
FRISCHKNECHT, Devin [Frisch-neck]
TE
GEHRING, Aaron
TE
GIBSON, Brandon
WR
GILES, Devin
CB
GRAISE, Mike [Grace]
DE
GROSS, William
LB
GUERRA, B. J.
DL
HAMILL, Alex [Ham-ill]
LB
HANNAM, Micah [Mike-uh Han-am]
OL
HICKS Jr., Xavier
FS
HIGGINS, Hallston
LB
HILGERT, Bob
DE
HILL, Peter
OL
HINELINE, Adam
DT
HOUSTON, Anthony
WR
IVORY, Christopher
RB
JACKSON, Alfonso
DB
JEAN-JACQUES, Asly
DE
JESSEN, Skylar
RB
6-1
6-1
6-2
6-2
6-2
6-4
6-0
6-2
5-10
6-3
6-4
6-0
6-1
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-3
6-2
6-0
6-7
6-5
6-2
6-2
6-0
6-0
5-11
6-4
5-10
6-1
6-7
6-1
6-3
6-0
6-2
6-3
6-1
6-4
6-3
6-5
6-1
5-11
6-3
6-0
6-3
6-0
6-4
6-0
5-11
6-2
6-1
6-2
6-3
5-11
5-10
6-1
5-10
197
290
310
190
210
275
235
224
201
177
194
170
175
190
203
259
207
226
194
308
244
251
261
196
191
230
320
211
254
278
237
255
195
175
275
188
300
251
232
201
170
222
233
284
225
278
195
210
223
233
305
189
213
195
225
209
07/27/85
02/06/87
07/29/86
06/22/89
01/27/88
11/03/88
03/14/85
06/16/85
03/24/86
08/09/88
02/19/86
12/16/88
09/26/89
09/18/85
06/19/88
07/23/85
06/02/85
04/15/85
12/13/85
07/05/85
03/22/86
03/03/86
02/17/88
11/25/84
01/30/86
08/14/86
01/10/86
09/12/85
07/10/87
12/08/87
02/26/86
08/22/87
12/16/89
11/02/87
01/10/89
04/11/85
07/17/87
11/06/86
02/17/88
08/13/87
06/19/86
05/22/86
05/03/86
02/04/89
05/11/85
11/05/87
12/26/86
03/24/89
06/09/83
04/25/86
05/04/86
02/14/88
03/22/88
07/04/86
09/06/88
10/11/87
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20
21
18
19
18
22
22
21
18
21
18
17
21
19
22
22
22
21
22
21
21
19
22
21
20
21
21
20
19
21
19
17
19
18
22
20
20
19
19
21
21
21
18
22
19
20
18
24
21
21
19
19
21
18
19
SR*
JR
SO*
FR
FR
FR
SR*
SR*
JR*
FR*
JR*
FR
FR
JR*
FR*
JR*
SR*
SR
SR
SR*
JR*
SR
FR*
SR
SR
JR*
JR*
SO*
FR*
FR*
JR
JR
FR
FR*
FR
FR*
SO*
JR
FR*
JR
SO
JR*
JR*
FR
JR*
FR*
SO*
FR
SO*
JR*
JR*
FR*
SO
JR
FR*
FR*
3V
Pomona, Calif. (Pomona)
2V
San Diego, Calif. (Serra)
1V
Gig Harbor, Wash. (Gig Harbor)
HS
Mission Hills, Calif. (Taft)
HS
Reseda, Calif. (Cleveland)
HS
Bellingham, Wash. (Sehome)
2V
Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon)
3V
Moreno Valley, Calif. (Canyon Springs)
2V
Pasadena, Calif. (Taft)
SQ
Sammamish, Wash. (Skyline)
SQ
Spokane, Wash. (Shadle Park)
HS
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Palmer)
HS
Bellevue, Wash. (Bellevue)
1V
Los Angeles, Calif. (St. John Bosco/Portland St.)
HS
Yakima, Wash. (West Valley)
SQ
St. John, Wash. (St. John Endicott /Minot State)
3V
Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon)
2V
Woodland Hills, Calif. (Taft/West Los Angeles)
3V
Culver City, Calif. (Culver City)
3V
Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside)
SQ
Spokane, Wash. (Lewis & Clark)
3V
San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (Mission Viejo)
SQ
Colfax, Wash. (Colfax)
1V Bradenton, Fla. (Bayshore/College of the Sequoias)
1V
Oxnard, Calif. (Hueneme/Ventura College)
TR
Hearn, Texas (Hearne/Blinn CC)
2V
1V
Everson, Wash. (Meridian)
SQ
Sammamish, Wash. (Skyline)
SQ
Vancouver, BC (Vancouver College)
2V
Lena, La. (Northwood)
TR
Long Beach, Calif. (Jordan/LA Southwest)
HS
Fontana, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga)
SQ
Ephrata, Wash. (Ephrata)
HS
Maple Valley, Wash. (Kennedy)
SQ
Redmond, Wash. (Lake Washington)
SQ
Redmond, Wash. (Lake Washington)
TR
Ephraim, Utah (Manti/Snow College)
SQ
Castle Rock, Wash. (Castle Rock)
2V
Puyallup, Wash. (Rogers)
TR
Tampa, Fla. (Jefferson/Coffeyville College)
2V
Inglewood, Calif. (Inglewood)
HS
Anacortes, Wash. (Anacortes/Skagit Valley CC)
HS
Moses Lake, Wash. (Moses Lake)
1V
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (Lake City)
SQ
Gig Harbor, Wash. (Peninsula)
1V
Fullerton, Calif. (Fullerton)
HS
Magnolia, Texas (MacArthur)
SQKirkland, Wash. (Seattle Prep)
1V
Wenatchee, Wash. (Wenatchee)
SQ
Bellevue, Wash. (Newport)
SQ
San Diego, Calif. (Mission Bay)
1V
Longview, Texas (Longview)
TR
Hearne, Texas (Hearne/Blinn CC)
SQ
Los Angeles, Calif. (Venice)
SQ
Spokane, Wash. (Mead)
2007 cougar roster
Alphabetical Roster
[Chee-ma Watch-uh-koo]
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82
47
75
57
3
78
30
17
74
87
60
73
84
25
51
48
31
99
54
43
52
90
36
81
15
28
26
22
48
PELLUM, Romeo
DB
PENCER, Tyson
TE
PIRTZ, Marshal
LB
PITOITUA, Ropati [Roe-pot-ee Puh-toy-two-ah]DT
PRUMMER, Chris
DT
RABB III, Finas [Fine-us]
WR
RAINS, Cutter
DL
RICHMOND, Marcus
RB
ROGERS, Gary
QB
ROOF, Andy
OL
ROSENBERG, Keith
WR
ROWLANDS, Dan
OL
ROXAS, Andrew [Row-haas]
OL
SELBY, Scott
WR
SLEDGE, Matt
WR
STRIPLING, Jason
LB
TALAKAI, Tali
DB
TARDY, Dwight
RB
TARKINGTON, Bryan
DT
TENNANT, Sam [Tenn-ant]
LB
THOMPSON, Tony
TE
TRENT, Greg
LB
TURPIN, Toby
DT
WALKER, B.T.
CB
WALKER, Greg
WR
WARD, Benny
WR
WILLIAMS, B.J. (Brian)
CB
WILLIAMS, Corey
WR
WILLIS, Michael
WR
WOODARD, Ben
TE
* = Redshirted
5-9
6-6
6-0
6-8
6-1
6-6
6-3
6-1
6-7
6-5
5-10
6-5
6-2
6-5
6-4
5-11
5-11
5-11
6-4
6-0
6-2
5-11
6-5
5-10
6-4
6-3
6-1
6-1
6-2
6-5
160
230
215
291
236
198
243
219
233
299
189
280
300
231
200
208
185
201
304
195
240
231
276
165
173
192
160
188
213
240
02/27/89
02/10/89
12/19/88
04/06/85
10/24/87
08/02/84
05/12/88
09/08/87
07/17/86
09/16/85
01/09/88
04/09/86
12/18/88
11/26/84
04/24/86
11/26/86
02/20/86
12/03/86
09/27/85
10/23/86
03/20/86
02/10/87
12/14/87
04/22/84
04/04/87
06/06/86
10/14/84
07/31/87
07/30/86
01/04/82
18
18
18
22
19
22
19
19
21
21
19
21
18
22
21
20
21
20
21
20
21
20
19
23
20
21
22
20
21
25
FR
FR
FR
SR
FR*
SR
FR*
FR*
JR*
JR*
FR*
JR*
FR
JR*
JR*
SO*
JR
SO*
SR*
SO*
SO*
JR
FR*
SR*
FR*
JR
SR*
SO*
JR
JR*
player profiles
NONAME
POSHGTWGTBIRTHAGEYREXPHOMETOWN (HS/COLLEGE)
40 JOHNSON, Aaron
DT 6-7
317 04/01/85 22 SR* 3V
Fairfield, Calif. (Armijo)
37 JOHNSON, Randy
WR 6-4
201 11/28/87 19 FR* SQ
Tacoma, Wash. (Wilson)
37 JUSTIN, Tyrone
DB 5-11 160 06/28/89 18 FR
HS
Van Nuys, Calif. (Culver City)
10KENSOK, Ryan [Ken-sock]
CB 5-8
158 08/21/85 21 SR
2V
Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga)
13KIRKWOOD, Geoff
SS 6-0
195 09/12/86 20 SO* SQ
Othello, Wash. (Othello)
93KOOYMAN, Kevin [Koy-man]
DE 6-5
239 10/16/87 19 SO 1V
Maple Valley, Wash. (Tahoma)
39KREUTZ, Andrew
LB 5-11 194 10/07/87 19 SO SQ
Marysville, Wash. (Marysville)
27 LANGLEY, LorenK 5-8
153 04/07/86 21 SR
3V
Puyallup, Wash. (Puyallup)
66 LESUMA, Reed
OL 6-4
305 12/02/83 23 JR
TR
Laie, Hawaii (Fiji/Mt. San Jacinto College)
55 LESUMA, Vaughn
OL 6-5
340 06/16/82 25 JR
TR
Laie, Hawaii (Fiji/Mt. San Jacinto College)
LEVENSELLER, JT
QB 6-1
185 02/01/89 18 FR
HS
Pullman, Wash. (Pullman)
12 LOBBESTAEL, Marshall
QB 6-2
195 05/01/89 18 FR
HS
Oak Harbor, Wash. (Oak Harbor)
9 LOPINA, Kevin
QB 6-3
232 10/07/86 20 SO* SQ
Pleasanton, Calif. (De LA Salle/Kansas St.)
64 MAGEE, Jimmy
OL 6-3
291 11/26/86 20 SO* SQ
Seattle, Wash. (Ballard)
45 MATTINGLY, Andy
LB 6-4
241 07/18/87 20 SO 1V
Spokane, Wash. (Mead)
71 MAXWELL Jr., Grady
OL 6-2
305 06/12/88 19 FR* SQ
University Place, Wash. (Curtis)
20 McCALL, Kevin
RB 5-11 208 07/25/85 22 SR* 2V
Carson, Calif. (Carson)
28 McELLRATH, Reid [Mac-ell-rath]
WR 6-4
215 10/24/86 19 SO* SQ
Battle Ground, Wash. (Battle Ground)
54 McKINNEY, Jacob
OL 6-3
283 11/05/85 21 JR* 1V
Puyallup, Wash. (Puyallup)
33 MITZ, Logwone
RB 6-1
218 09/06/89 17 FR
HS
Redmond, Wash. (Redmond)
12 MIXON, Terry
DB 6-1
190 12/20/85 21 JR
TR San Diego, Calif. (Dominguez/Grossmont College)
89 MOONEY, Trevor
TE 6-6
244 08/16/88 18 FR* SQ
Mission Viejo, Calif. (Trabuco Hills)
18 MORGAN, Cole
QB 6-3
190 08/17/85 21 SO* SQ
58 MULLENNIX, Matt [Muhl-uh-nix]
DE 6-7
259 03/12/84 23 SR* 2V
Spangle, Wash. (Liberty)
21 NWACHUKWU, Chima
CB 5-10 192 04/18/89 18 FR
HS
Allen, Texas (Allen)
HS
Norwalk, Calif. (Santa Fe)
HS
Delta, BC (Sands Secondary)
HS
Boise, Idaho (Centennial)
3V
Spanaway, Wash. (Clover Park)
SQ
Renton, Wash. (Liberty)
1V
Orange, Calif. (El Modena/Santa Ana College)
SQ
Malott, Wash. (Okanogan)
SQ
Mesa, Ariz. (Dobson)
1V
Mukilteo, Wash. (Kamiak)
2V
Spokane, Wash. (East Valley)
SQ
2V
Seal Beach, Calif. (Los Alamitos)
HS
Sun Valley, Calif. (St. Francis)
1V
Castle Rock, Wash. (Castle Rock)
TR
Olympia, Wash. (Blackhills/S. Puget Sound CC)
1V
Tyler, Texas (Robert E. Lee)
TR Seattle, Wash. (Chief Sealth/Jamestown College)
1V
Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (St. Paul)
1V
Woodland Hills, Calif (Taft/Moorpark JC)
SQ
1V
2VKeller, Texas (Keller)
SQ
Los Alamitos, Calif. (Los Alamitos)
1V Englewood, N.J. (Hackensack/Col. of the Canyons)
SQ
Los Angeles, Calif. (University)
2V
Pacoima, Calif. (Birmingham)
1V
Las Vegas, Nev. (Desert Pines/Long Beach CC)
SQKent, Wash. (Eastside Catholic)
2V
Tacoma, Wash. (Lincoln)
2V
Cheney, Wash. (Cheney)
NOTE: Age and Class noted as of 8/1/2007
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2007 cougar roster
Numerical Roster
player profiles
NONAME - POS, HGT, WGT, YR
2 DILLON, Charles - WR, 6-0, 190, 21,SR
3 RABB III, Finas - WR, 6-6, 190, 22,SR
4 GIBSON, Brandon - WR, 6-1, 204, 19,JR
5 BUMPUS, Michael - WR, 6-0, 195, 21,SR
6 DAWES, Markus - CB, 6-0, 196, 22, SR
8 BLUNT, Darryl - P, 6-0, 184, 21, JR*
9 BROADUS, Lance - DE, 6-2, 219, 22, SR
9 LOPINA, Kevin - QB, 6-3, 229, 20, SO*
10 BRINK, Alex - QB, 6-3, 215, 22, SR*
10KENSOK, Ryan - CB, 5-8, 164, 21, SR
12 LOBBESTAEL, Marshall - QB, 6-2, 195, 18, FR
12 MIXON, Terry - DB, 6-1, 190, 21, JR
13 BELL, Ian - RB, 5-10, 189, 21, JR*
13KIRKWOOD, Geoff - SS, 6-0, 195, 20, SO*
15 WARD, Benny - WR, 6-3, 186, 21, JR
17 ROGERS, Gary - QB, 6-7, 234, 21, JR*
18 MORGAN, Cole - QB, 6-3, 198, 21, SO*
18 JACKSON, Alfonso - DB, 5-10, 195, 21, JR
19 ABDOLLMOHAMMADI, Romeen - PK, 6-0, 228, 22, SR*
20 McCALL, Kevin - RB, 5-11, 218, 22, SR*
21 NWACHUKWU, Chima - CB, 5-10, 192, 18, FR
22 WILLIS, Michael - WR, 6-2, 213, 21, JR
23 ABDULLAH, Husain - FS, 6-1, 178, 22, SR*
23 BJERKESTRAND, Jared - WR, 6-4, 194, 21, JR*
24 BASS, Christian - FS, 6-2, 213, 22, SR*
25 ATKINS, Cornorris - WR, 6-2, 189, 19, FR
25 SLEDGE, Matt - WR, 6-4, 200, 21, JR*
26 HICKS Jr., Xavier - FS, 6-0, 196, 20, SO*
26 WILLIAMS, Corey - WR, 6-1, 191, 20, SO*
27 LANGLEY, Loren - K, 5-8, 151, 21, SR
28 WILLIAMS, B.J. (Brian) - CB, 6-1, 167, 22, SR
28 McELLRATH, Reid - WR, 6-4, 210, 19, SO*
29 PELLUM, Romeo - DB, 5-9, 160, 18, FR
30 RICHMOND, Marcus - RB, 6-1, 200, 19, FR*
31 TARDY, Dwight - RB, 5-11, 212, 20, SO*
32 GILES, Devin - CB, 5-11, 170, 21, SO
32 FORREST, Reid - WR, 6-2, 175, 19, FR*
33 MITZ, Logwone - RB, 6-1, 218, 17, FR
34 IVORY, Christopher - RB, 5-11, 213, 19, SO
35 FORD, Deon - DB, 6-0, 195, 17, FR
36 BIRRELL, Carlin - K, 6-3, 177, 18, FR*
36 WALKER, B.T. - CB, 5-10, 175, 23, SR*
37 JUSTIN, Tyrone - DB, 5-11, 160, 18, FR
37 JOHNSON, Randy - WR, 6-4, 201, 19, FR*
38 EVANS, Cory - LB, 6-1, 227, 21, JR
39 JESSEN, Skylar - RB, 5-10, 202, 19, FR*
39KREUTZ, Andrew - LB, 5-11, 194, 19, SO
40 GEHRING, Aaron - TE, 6-5, 215, 19, FR*
40 JOHNSON, Aaron - DT, 6-7, 317, 22, SR*
41 COLLINS, Jed - TE, 6-2, 251, 21, SR
41 FRIBERG, Darrin - DB, 6-1, 193, 22, FR*
42 BLOCK, Eric - DB, 6-1, 175, 17, FR
43 THOMPSON, Tony - TE, 6-2, 237, 21, SO*
43 BOSLEY, Chase - DB, 6-0, 203, 19, FR*
44 HAMILL, Alex - LB, 6-0, 222, 22, JR*
45 MATTINGLY, Andy - LB, 6-4, 229, 20, SO
47 PIRTZ, Marshal - LB, 6-0, 215, 18, FR
48 TALAKAI, Tali - DB, 5-11, 185, 21, JR
66
NONAME - POS, HGT, WGT, YR
48 WOODARD, Ben - TE, 6-5, 249, 25, JR*
49 DUNN, Kendrick - LB, 5-11, 230, 20, JR*
50 EMMONS, Brady - LB, 5-10, 211, 21, SO*
51 STRIPLING, Jason - LB, 5-11, 220, 20, SO*
52 CANTLON, Nick - OL, 6-5, 274, 21, JR*
52 TRENT, Greg - LB, 5-11, 219, 20, JR
53 HIGGINS, Hallston - LB, 5-11, 210, 18, FR
54 McKINNEY, Jacob - OL, 6-3, 278, 21, JR*
54 TENNANT, Sam - LB, 6-0, 195, 20, SO*
55 LESUMA, Vaughn - OL, 6-5, 340, 25, JR
56 FREITAG, Kevin - OL, 6-3, 275, 18, FR
56 BALTZER, Chris - LB, 6-0, 235, 22, SR*
57 PRUMMER, Chris - DT, 6-1, 236, 19, FR*
58 MULLENNIX, Matt - DE, 6-7, 257, 23, SR*
59 HILL, Peter - OL, 6-1, 233, 21, JR*
60 ROWLANDS, Dan - OL, 6-5, 290, 21, JR*
61 BOWEN, Jeff - OL, 6-2, 259, 22, JR*
62 GROSS, William - LB, 6-0, 233, 21, JR*
63 ENYEART, Zach - OL, 6-1, 254, 20, FR*
64 MAGEE, Jimmy - OL, 6-3, 285, 20, SO*
65 HINELINE, Adam - DT, 6-2, 305, 21, JR*
66 LESUMA, Reed - OL, 6-4, 305, 23, JR
67 EPPELE, Joe - OL, 6-7, 277, 19, FR*
68 HILGERT, Bob - DE, 6-2, 223, 24, SO*
69 ALFRED, Kenny - OL, 6-2, 293, 21, SO*
70 BYRD, Bobby - OL, 6-7, 316, 22, SR*
71 MAXWELL Jr., Grady - OL, 6-2, 325, 19, FR*
73 ROXAS, Andrew - OL, 6-2, 300, 18, FR
74 ROOF, Andy - OL, 6-5, 299, 21, JR*
75 FRIBERG, Scott - OL, 6-4, 290, 20, SO*
75 PITOITUA, Ropati - DT, 6-8, 291, 22, SR
76 HANNAM, Micah - OL, 6-4, 292, 19, FR*
77 EICHELBERGER, Matt - DT, 6-4, 312, 21, JR*
78 AYERS, Steven - OL, 6-4, 275, 18, FR
78 RAINS, Cutter - DL, 6-3, 243, 19, FR*
79 GUERRA, B. J. - DL, 6-3, 284, 18, FR
79 DANAHER, Brian - OL, 6-2, 257, 19, FR*
80 FRISCHKNECHT, Devin - TE, 6-3, 250, 20, JR
81 WALKER, Greg - WR, 6-4, 180, 20, FR*
82 PENCER, Tyson - TE, 6-6, 230, 18, FR
84 SELBY, Scott - WR, 6-5, 231, 22, JR*
85 ANDERSON, Jeshua - WR, 6-2, 190, 18, FR
86 BLACKLEDGE, Daniel - WR, 6-0, 170, 18, FR
87 ROSENBERG, Keith - WR, 5-10, 194, 19, FR*
88 HOUSTON, Anthony - WR, 6-3, 190, 19, FR*
89 MOONEY, Trevor - TE, 6-6, 234, 18, FR*
90 TURPIN, Toby - DT, 6-5, 259, 19, FR*
92 AHMU, Fevaea’i (A’i) - DT, 6-1, 289, 20, , R
93KOOYMAN, Kevin - DE, 6-5, 236, 19, SO
96 GRAISE, Mike - DE, 6-3, 214, 21, JR*
97 JEAN - JACQUES, Asly - DE, 6-1, 232, 18, FR*
98 FEAGIN, Jesse - DE - 6-3, 255, 19, JR
99 TARKINGTON, Bryan - DT, 6-4, 320, 21, SR*
LEVENSELLER, JT - QB, 6-1, 185, 18, FR
* = Redshirted
NOTE: Age and Class noted as of 8/1/2007
2007 cougar roster
COUGARS BY CLASS
Freshmen - 1st Year (18)
ANDERSON, Jeshua
ATKINS, Cornorris
AYERS, Steven
BLACKLEDGE, Daniel
BLOCK, Eric
FORD, Deon
FREITAG, Kevin
GUERRA, B. J.
HIGGINS, Hallston
JUSTIN, Tyrone
LEVENSELLER, JT
LOBBESTAEL, Marshall
MITZ, Logwone
NWACHUKWU, Chima
PELLUM, Romeo
PENCER, Tyson
PIRTZ, Marshal
ROXAS, Andrew
Sophomores - 2nd Year (5)
GILES, Devin
IVORY, Christopher
KOOYMAN, Kevin
KREUTZ, Andrew
MATTINGLY, Andy
Sophomores - 3rd Year (15)
ALFRED, Kenny
EMMONS, Brady
FRIBERG, Scott
HICKS Jr., Xavier
HILGERT, Bob
KIRKWOOD, Geoff
LOPINA, Kevin
MAGEE, Jimmy
McELLRATH, Reid
MORGAN, Cole
STRIPLING, Jason
TARDY, Dwight
TENNANT, Sam
THOMPSON, Tony
WILLIAMS, Corey
Juniors - 4th Year (19)
BELL, Ian
BJERKESTRAND, Jared
BLUNT, Darryl
BOWEN, Jeff
CANTLON, Nick
DUNN, Kendrick
EICHELBERGER, Matt
GRAISE, Mike
GROSS, William
HAMILL, Alex
HILL, Peter
HINELINE, Adam
McKINNEY, Jacob
ROGERS, Gary
ROOF, Andy
ROWLANDS, Dan
SELBY, Scott
SLEDGE, Matt
WOODARD, Ben
Seniors - 4th Year (9)
BROADUS, Lance
BUMPUS, Michael
COLLINS, Jed
DAWES, Markus
DILLON, Charles
KENSOK, Ryan
LANGLEY, Loren
PITOITUA, Ropati
RABB III, Finas
Seniors - 5th Year (12)
ABDOLLMOHAMMADI, Romeen
ABDULLAH, Husain
BALTZER, Chris
BASS, Christian
BRINK, Alex
BYRD, Bobby
JOHNSON, Aaron
McCALL, Kevin
MULLENNIX, Matt
TARKINGTON, Bryan
WALKER, B.T.
WILLIAMS, B.J. (Brian)
Secondary (19)
ABDULLAH, Husain, SR*
BASS, Christian, SR*
BLOCK, Eric, FR
BOSLEY, Chase, FR*
DAWES, Markus, SR
FORD, Deon, FR
FRIBERG, Darrin, FR*
GILES, Devin, SO
HICKS Jr., Xavier, SO*
JACKSON, Alfonso, JR
JUSTIN, Tyrone, FR
KENSOK, Ryan, SR
KIRKWOOD, Geoff, SO*
MIXON, Terry, JR
NWACHUKWU, Chima, FR
PELLUM, Romeo, FR
TALAKAI, Tali, JR
WALKER, B.T., SR*
WILLIAMS, B.J. (Brian), SR
Defensive Ends (7)
BROADUS, Lance, SR
FEAGIN, Jesse, JR
GRAISE, Mike, JR*
HILGERT, Bob, SO*
JEAN-JACQUES, Asly, FR*
KOOYMAN, Kevin, SO
MULLENNIX, Matt, SR*
Defensive Tackles (10)
AHMU, Fevaea’i (A’i), JR
EICHELBERGER, Matt, JR*
GUERRA, B. J., FR
HINELINE, Adam, JR*
JOHNSON, Aaron, SR*
PITOITUA, Ropati, SR
PRUMMER, Chris, FR*
RAINS, Cutter, FR*
TARKINGTON, Bryan, SR*
TURPIN, Toby, FR*
Linebackers (13)
BALTZER, Chris, SR*
DUNN, Kendrick, JR*
EMMONS, Brady, SO*
EVANS, Cory, JR
GROSS, William, JR*
HAMILL, Alex, JR*
HIGGINS, Hallston, FR
KREUTZ, Andrew, SO
MATTINGLY, Andy, SO
PIRTZ, Marshal, FR
STRIPLING, Jason, SO*
TENNANT, Sam, SO*
TRENT, Greg, JR
Punters (1)
BLUNT, Darryl, JR*
Offensive Line (20)
ALFRED, Kenny, SO*
AYERS, Steven, FR
BOWEN, Jeff, JR*
BYRD, Bobby, SR*
CANTLON, Nick, JR*
DANAHER, Brian, FR*
ENYEART, Zach, FR*
Offensive Line (continued)
EPPELE, Joe, FR*
FREITAG, Kevin, FR
FRIBERG, Scott, SO*
HANNAM, Micah, FR*
HILL, Peter, JR*
LESUMA, Reed, JR
LESUMA, Vaughn, JR
MAGEE, Jimmy, SO*
MAXWELL Jr., Grady, FR*
McKINNEY, Jacob, JR*
ROOF, Andy, JR*
ROWLANDS, Dan, JR*
ROXAS, Andrew, FR
Quarterbacks (6)
BRINK, Alex, SR*
LEVENSELLER, JT, FR
LOBBESTAEL, Marshall, FR
LOPINA, Kevin, SO*
MORGAN, Cole, SO*
ROGERS, Gary, JR*
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Freshmen - 2nd Year (21)
BIRRELL, Carlin
BOSLEY, Chase
DANAHER, Brian
ENYEART, Zach
EPPELE, Joe
FORREST, Reid
FRIBERG, Darrin
GEHRING, Aaron
HANNAM, Micah
HOUSTON, Anthony
JEAN-JACQUES, Asly
JESSEN, Skylar
JOHNSON, Randy
MAXWELL Jr., Grady
MOONEY, Trevor
PRUMMER, Chris
RAINS, Cutter
RICHMOND, Marcus
ROSENBERG, Keith
TURPIN, Toby
WALKER, Greg
Juniors - 3rd Year (13)
AHMU, Fevaea’i (A’i)
EVANS, Cory
FEAGIN, Jesse
FRISCHKNECHT, Devin
GIBSON, Brandon
JACKSON, Alfonso
LESUMA, Reed
LESUMA, Vaughn
MIXON, Terry
TALAKAI, Tali
TRENT, Greg
WARD, Benny
WILLIS, Michael
COUGARS BY position
Running Backs (8)
BELL, Ian, JR*
IVORY, Christopher, SO
JESSEN, Skylar, FR*
McCALL, Kevin, SR*
MITZ, Logwone, FR
RICHMOND, Marcus, FR*
TARDY, Dwight, SO*
Tight Ends (7)
COLLINS, Jed, SR
FRISCHKNECHT, Devin, JR
GEHRING, Aaron, FR*
MOONEY, Trevor, FR*
PENCER, Tyson, FR
THOMPSON, Tony, SO*
WOODARD, Ben, JR*
Wide Receivers (19)
ANDERSON, Jeshua, FR
ATKINS, Cornorris, FR
BJERKESTRAND, Jared, JR*
BLACKLEDGE, Daniel, FR
BUMPUS, Michael, SR
DILLON, Charles, SR
FORREST, Reid, FR*
GIBSON, Brandon, JR
HOUSTON, Anthony, FR*
JOHNSON, Randy, FR*
McELLRATH, Reid, SO*
RABB III, Finas, SR
ROSENBERG, Keith, FR*
SELBY, Scott, JR*
SLEDGE, Matt, JR*
WALKER, Greg, FR*
WARD, Benny, JR
WILLIAMS, Corey, SO*
WILLIS, Michael, JR
Kickers (3)
ABDOLLMOHAMMADI, Romeen, SR*
BIRRELL, Carlin, FR*
LANGLEY, Loren, SR
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Romeen
Abdollmohammadi *
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Placekicker
6-0/235
wsu coaches
RS-Senior
Camino Island, Wash.
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player profiles
Stanwood High ‘03
ABDOLLMOHAMMADI’S WSU CAREER
JUNIOR (2005-06): Enrolled at WSU in the fall of 2005.
RS-JUNIOR (2006-07): Walked on in the spring of 2006…Vletter…Games 5…Starts 3…received the following single-game
team awards: WSU’s Pac-10 nomination on special teams for
play against Arizona…Gamebreaker/UCLA…Special Teams:
Kickoffs, field goal and PAT placements:
• Saw limited action against Idaho;
• Stepped in for the injured Loren Langley against UCLA and
hit a crucial 31-yard field goal in the third quarter to give
WSU an eight-point lead, then added two PAT kicks in the
fourth quarter;
• Handled all kicking chores against Arizona, ASU and Washington without missing a placement.
ABDOLLMOHAMMADI’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
PERSONAL
A graduate of Stanwood High, where he played four years
of varsity soccer and one year as a member of the football
team…soccer captain junior and senior seasons…coached in
soccer by Bill Kitner and in football by Dick Abrams…SOPHOMORE year a starter in soccer…named to the WESTCO 4A
first team…as a JUNIOR picked to the all-league second team
while starting for a third straight year for the Spartans…during
SENIOR 92002-03) year named the soccer team’s MVP and
also started for the Spartan football team as a kicker…in all
soccer team made three State tournament appearances.
Romeen Anthony Abdollmohammadi…born Dec. 22, 1984
in Seattle…parents Mostafa and Penny Abdollmohammodi…one younger brother Mehron…father an engineer for
Boeing Corp. and mother a Group Health pharmacist…during
high school played for the F.C. United soccer club…WSU
President’s Honor Roll honoree and received department’s
academic excellence recognition…majoring in movement
studies at WSU.
ABDOLLMOHAMMADI’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAREER
Husain Abdullah ***
FRESHMAN (2003-04): Enrolled at Everett Community College, but did not compete in any sport.
SOPHOMORE (2004-05): Transferred to Shoreline Community College and played soccer in the fall.
Defensive Back
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6-1/197
RS-Senior
Pomona, Calif.
2006 in review
Pomona High ‘03
ABDULLAH’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
cougar history
Coached by John Capraro at Pomona High…also lettered twice
in basketball and three times in golf…golf team captain as a
junior and football team captain as a senior…as a SOPHOMORE team’s defensive MVP and Rookie of the Year…all-league
honorable mention on defense…during JUNIOR year named
team’s defensive specialist of the year…All-Miramonte League
defensive first team and second team All-Inland Valley team,
also on defense…SENIOR year ranked No. 9 safety on the West
Coast by Greg Biggins of PacWest Football…named to second
team All-CIF…hauled in a key, 65-yard touchdown pass in
Pomona’s 35-21 win over University in the second round of
the CIF Division IX playoffs…CIF Div. 9 defensive player of
the year…named to the All-CIF All-Division second team…first
team All-Valle Vista League as both a defensive back and wide
receiver…team Red Devil of the Year…Daily Bulletin first team
defensive back and Inland Valley first team, also on defense.
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PERSONAL
Husain Abdullah…born July 27, 1985, at Los Angeles…parents Yusuf and Sa’eeda Johnwell…brothers, Abbas, Hamza,
Esa, Salih, Mustafa and Musa and sisters, Hajirah, Aliyyah,
Aisha and Sabriah…brother Hamza malso played in WSU’s
defensive backfield…enjoys playing golf, video games and
reading…prep golf and football clubs president…sociology
major.
G/GS
11/0
10/9
12/12
33/21
TT
26
54
66
146
PT
18
36
40
94
AT
8
18
26
52
TFL
1.5/-3
0/0
2.5/-10
4/-13
Feveae’i (A’i) Ahmu **
SACKS PI/YDS
0/0
1/0
0/0
2/9
0/0
3/49
0/0
6/58
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DEFENSE
2004
2005
2006
Career:
2007 outllok
ABDULLAH’S WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt season.
RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0…
primarily a special teams player…earned the following weekly
team awards: Assassin - Oregon, Iron Man - Stanford/UCLA.
Special Teams: Punt Gunner, Kickoffs, KO Returns:
• Received Team’s Assassin Award;
• At New Mexico had one tackle, recovered a late-game
fumble and intercepted a Lobo pass;
• Recovered an Arizona fumble forced by Pat Bennett with
1:19 to play and WSU turned the possession into the winning TD with 53 seconds to play, beating the Wildcats
20-19;
• The next week against Oregon made a career-high four
tackles…also four tackles at Oregon State and three in win
at UCLA.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 10…Starts
– 9... Special Teams: Punt, Punt Return, Onside KO, Hands:
• Season high nine tackles at Oregon State, California and
USC…also picked off two passes at California;
• Averaged nearly seven tackles a game over the last eight
games of the season;
• Missed the first game with a sprained ankle and saw limited
action at Nevada…returned to the starting lineup against
Grambling State;
RS-JUNIOR (2006-07): V-letter…Games 12…Starts 12…
received the following single-game team awards: WSU’s Pac10 nomination on defense for play against California…Special Teams: Punt, Kickoff:
• His three interceptions tied for second on the team…49
return yards also second;
• Tied for fifth in tackles, making 66 stops;
• Ranked tied for 28th in tackles among Pac-10 defenders at
5.5 per game;
• Caused a Stanford fumble near the Cougar goal line;
• Picked off first pass of the season against California and
also recorded a career-best 10 tackles, including one TFL;
• Bettered his best game with 11 tackles at ASU and picked
off his second pass of the year, returning it 35 yards;
• Capped the year with his third interception of the season,
returning the pick 14 yards against Washington;
• Had 44 tackles in the last six games.
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Defensive Tackle
6-1/290
Junior
San Diego, Calif.
Serra High ‘05
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AHMU’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
2006 in review
Coached by Brian Basteyns at Serra High School, lettering three
times in football and twice in track & field…SOPHOMORE
season earned second team All-Western League honors on
offense and was Serra’s defensive player of the year…earned
San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic honors…JUNIOR season
racked up 100 tackles and 10 sacks, helping the Conquistadors
to a 6-4-1 record…piled up double-digit tackles in five games,
including a season-high 18 against Point Loma…season-high
three sacks against Mission Bay…scored a pair of touchdowns
and also intercepted a pass…Western League defensive most
valuable player…earned first team All-CIF San Diego Section
honors, first team All-State underclassmen, and also served
as team captain…again named to San Diego Union Tribune
All-Academic team…as a SENIOR recorded 75 tackles and 12
sacks…also recovered a fumble…had seven or more tackles
in eight of 10 games and at least one sack in seven of 10
games…also contributed on the offensive side of the ball as a
lineman…helped Conquistadors to a 6-4 team record and the
Western League title…named second team All-State…SuperPrep All-American…rated the No. 22 defensive tackle nationally by Scout.com and Rivals.com…listed as the No. 25 player
in the state of California by Scout.com…participated in the
CaliFlorida Bowl, recording six tackles and a sack against a
team of Florida All-Stars…finished high school career with
235 tackles, 104 tackles for loss, and 27 sacks…received votes
in the Long Beach Press-Telegram’s Best in the West.
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AHMU’S WSU CAREER
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FRESHMAN (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts 11…earned the following weekly team awards: Cougar Claw
Defense - UCLA/California:
• When Ropati Pitoutui broke his leg late in fall camp, stepped
into the starting lineup for the entire season;
• 2005 The Sporting News Freshman All-America third team;
• Best games five tackles against both Stanford and UCLA;
• One of nine true freshmen to see varsity action.
SOPHOMORE (2006-07): V-letter…Games 3…Starts 3:
• Suffered a stress fracture in his left foot during fall camp…
missed the first three games;
• Returned to start against Stanford and USC, only to suffer
another stress fracture in his left foot against Trojans;
• Returned again for the final game of the season against
Washington.
PERSONAL
player profiles
Fevaea’i Fa’asiu Ahmu…born February 6, 1987 in San Diego,
Calif…parents Sauia and Sally AhMu…has two brothers,
Owen and Mathew, and one sister, Adeile…social sciences
major.
DEFENSE
2005
2006
CAREER
G/GS
11/11
3/3
14/14
TT
26
3
29
PT
12
1
13
AT
14
2
16
TFL
2.5/-7
1/-8
3.4/-15
SACKS PI/YDS
0.5/-3
0/0
1/-8
0/0
1.5/-11 0/0
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Kenny Alfred *
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Offensive Line
6-2/310
RS-Sophomore
Tribune…also selected to the TNT’s “Northwest Nuggets”
and “Western 100”…earned first-team All-State honors on
offense by the Tacoma News Tribune and the Associated
Press…also received AP honorable mention recognition on
defense…rated the No. 8 player in the state of Washington by
Scout.com…rated the No. 56 player in the West (California,
Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, Washington) by Scout.com…projected
as a defensive tackle by Rivals.com, where he was rated No.
38 at that position nationally…named to the Seattle Times
All-State team…named to the Washington Prep all-league first
team on offense and defense…selected to play in the East-West
All-Start game… Pierce County Scholar-Athlete nominee.
ALFRED’S WSU CAREER
RS-FRESHMAN (2006-07): V-letter…Games 12…Starts 8…AllPacific-10 Conference academic honorable mention…The
Sporting News Pac-10 All-Freshman team…Scout.com freshman All-America second team…received the following singlegame team awards: Offensive Line/USC:
• Most action came at center, eight starts, but also played at
guard early in the season;
• Made first career start at left guard against Stanford, then
moved to center as the starter in replacement of the injured
Josh Duin;…for the rest of the season continued to be the
starter after Duin returned to action.
PERSONAL
Kenneth David Alfred…born July 29, 1986 at Bellevue,
Wash…parents David and Claudia Alfred…has one brother,
Matt…father David played football at Western Washington
University, while brother Matt currently plays for Eastern
Washington…enjoys weight training, video games, reading,
writing and filmmaking…compiled a 3.3 prep grade point average…Gig Harbor’s 2004 homecoming king…English major.
Cornorris Atkins
2006 in review
Gig Harbor, Wash.
Gig Harbor High ‘05
ALFRED’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
cougar history
Coached by Darren McKay at Gig Harbor High School…lettered nine times during high school career, four times in football, three times in track & field, and twice in wrestling…team
captain for both football and track & field as a senior…as a
SOPHOMORE was an All-Narrows League selection on the
defensive line…regional participant in both wrestling and
track & 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 Class AAAA track & field meet in the shot put…as a
SENIOR (2004-05) helped 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 Tacoma News
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Wide Receiver
6-2/210
Freshman
Reseda, Calif.
Cleveland High ‘06
ATKINS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Awarded four letters in football and basketball and one in
track as a high jumper for the Cavaliers…football coaches
Troy Thomas and Derrick Hill…JUNIOR season rushed for 511
yards on 53 carries, a 9.6 average, with six touchdowns…also
caught five passes for 78 yards…season was cut short after
the sixth game due to injury…averaged 5.5 points and 3.0
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ATKINS’ WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2006-07): Signed with WSU in February 2006,
then delayed enrollment until January 2007…participated
in spring drills.
Chris Baltzer **
Linebacker
6-0/235
RS-Senior
PERSONAL
Chris Baltzer…born 3-14-85 at Eugene, Ore…parents Keith
and Carrie Baltzer…has two young siblings, brother Beau
and sister Abbie…father Keith player basketball at Southern
Oregon…enjoys hunting, fishing and golf…social sciences
major.
DEFENSE
2003
2004
2005
2006
CAREER:
G/GS
2/0
7/0
11/0
3/0
23/0
TT
1
2
2
0
5
PT
1
0
1
AT
0
2
1
TFL
0/0
0/0
0/0
2
3
0/0
Eugene, Ore.
Sheldon High ‘03
BALTZER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
0/0
0/0
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Defensive Back
6-2/224
RS-Senior
Moreno Valley, Calif.
Canyon Springs High ‘03
2006 in review
Coached by Marty Johnson at Sheldon High School…earned
seven varsity letters at Sheldon, three in football, three in
basketball and one in baseball…as a SOPHOMORE was a
first-team All-Midwestern League selection, setting school
record with seven fumble recoveries…as a JUNIOR was voted
team captain and a preseason all-league pick…season was
cut short in the third game due to season-ending injury…
SENIOR season was a preseason all-league pick and team
captain…totaled 152 tackles, 9 ½ sacks in garnering firstteam all-league honors…voted team defensive MVP…had
17 tackles and an interception in State championship game,
ending season with 15-0 record…teammate of current WSU
quarterback Alex Brink.
SACKS PI/YDS
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
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Christian Bass ***
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FRESHMAN (2003-04): Games - 2…Starts - 0…saw limited
special team action against Oregon and Arizona.
SOPHOMORE (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 7…Starts - 0…saw
reserve action in the first two games and in the last five.
JUNIOR (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0. Special
Teams: Punt, KO, KO Return:
• Most action on special teams, with one tackle at Nevada
and at USC.
SENIOR (2006-07): Games 3…Starts 0…hampered by a
hamstring strain during fall camp…suffered a right knee
injury in practice Sept. 20 before Stanford game and missed
the rest of the season.
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PERSONAL
Cornorris Atkins Jr.…born Jan. 27, 1988…mother Theresa
Robinson…one older sister Chamia…likes to cut hair.
BALTZER’S WSU CAREER
2007 outllok
rebounds, helping Cleveland to 21-7 record on the basketball court. SENIOR (2005-06): Recorded 34 tackles with two
interceptions on the defensive side of the ball…caught 25
passes for 320 yards and 12 touchdowns while rushing for
112 yards on 21 carries.
BASS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
cougar history
Coached by Doug DuBois at Canyon Springs High…ranked
No. 44 safety in the nation by The Insiders…named one
of the top 100 players in the state of California by SuperPrep…named to the California “Hot 100” by Mark Tennis of
CalHi Sports…ranked No. 6 safety on the West Coast by Greg
Biggins of PacWest Football…recorded marks of 34 inches in
the vertical jump and 4.37 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the
Nike Camp in Los Angeles…also ran track.
BASS’ WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2003-04): Redshirt Season.
RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - 0…
Saw special team action in each of the first nine games…Special Teams: Punts, Kickoffs, KO Returns.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0.
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BELL’S WSU CAREER
player profiles
Special Teams: Punt, Punt Return, KO, KO Return:
• Had three tackles in WSU’s season-opening win over Idaho
and five tackles for the season; single stops against Nevada
and California;
• Most action as a member of several special team units.
RS-JUNIOR (2006-07): V-letter…Games 9…Starts 0:
• Made two tackles at Arizona State and solo stops against
Idaho, Oregon and Arizona.
PERSONAL
Christian Bass…born June 16, 1985…parents Richard and
Sonja Bass…one sister, Christeo…history major at WSU.
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DEFENSE
2005
2006
CAREER:
G/GS
11/0
9/0
20/0
TT
5
5
10
PT
3
0
3
AT
2
5
7
TFL
0/0
0/0
0/0
13
Ian Bell **
2006 in review
SACKS PI/YDS
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
DEFENSE
2005
RUSHING
2006
G/GS TT PT AT
TFL
11/0
5
2
3 0/0
G/GS
7/0
TV
2
YG
2
YL NYG
1
1
SACKS PI/YDS
0/0 0/0
TD
0
LG
2
Darryl Blunt *
6-0/190
RS-Junior
Los Angeles, Calif.
RS-Junior
St. John Bosco High ‘03
BELL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by Kevin Pearson at Taft High School…as a FRESHMAN at John Muir High School recorded over 1,000 yards on
the season, helping team capture league title…SOPHOMORE
year rushed for a Muir sophomore record 950 yards…added 27
receptions for 300 yards…transferred to Taft High School prior
to JUNIOR campaign…tallied 896 yards on the ground and
12 touchdowns while bringing in 21 passes…squad featured
USC signee Steve Smith…picked off three passes as a defensive
back and also returned kicks…as a SENIOR (2003-04) served
as team captain…rated the No. 68 running back nationally
by TheInsiders.com…tabbed the No. 19 all-purpose back by
Rivals.com.
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Punter
5-10/201
Taft High School ‘04
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PERSONAL
Ian Michael Bell…born March 24, 1986 at Hollywood,
Calif.…parents Joaquin Bell and Roslyn Caskey…has four
brothers, Joaquin, Elijah, Meaki and Gabriel, and five
sisters, Misti, Reneesha, Keisha, Latisha and Mya…comparative ethnic studies major.
Defensive Back
Woodland Hills, Calif.
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RS-FRESHMAN (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0.
Special Teams: Punt Return, KO, KO Return, Onside KO:
• Finished the year with four stops, with most action as a
member of several special team units;
• Made two stops against Grambling State and one tackle
against both California and Washington.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2006-07): V-letter…Games 7…Starts
0…received the following single-game team awards: Offensive
Scout Team/Idaho…Special Teams: Punt Return.
• Rushed for one yard against Idaho in only running back
action after moving from defense to offense in the fall.
BLUNT’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by Kiki Mendoza…a three-year letterman in football,
two in baseball and one in basketball…as a SOPHOMORE
averaged 40.5 yards per punt while making five of eight field
goals…as a JUNIOR averaged 41.3 ypp in earning second
team All-Serra League honors…named specialist of the week
five times as was a Top 10 punter at the Chris Sailor Kicking Camp…in baseball was named team’s most improved
player…SENIOR (2002-03) season averaged 43.7 ypp while
being named an All-Serra League punter…earned specialist
of the week honor five times and named Specialist of the
Year…ranked as Top 5 punter at Chris Sailor Kicking Camp.
BLUNT’S PORTLAND STATE CAREER
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Darryl Blunt…born Sept. 18, 1985 at Los Angeles,
Calif…mother Saberina Smith…has one younger brother,
Davion…majoring in social sciences at WSU.
G/GS NO YDS AVG
11/11 53 219241.4
LG
62
Alex Brink ***
I20
12
BK
1
10
Quarterback
RS-Senior
Eugene, Ore.
Sheldon High ‘03
BRINK’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
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Coached by Marty Johnson at Sheldon High…capped a spectacular career by leading Sheldon to the state championship as
a SENIOR…threw for 213 yards and two touchdowns and ran
for 57 more and another score in 31-24 win over Lake Oswego
in state title game…tossed four touchdown passes and racked
up 384 yards in semifinal victory over Clackamas…threw for
3,946 yards in his final season with the Irish, including 36
touchdowns…earned first team all-league and all-state honors,
and was named Oregon player of the year…ranked No. 72
quarterback in the nation by The Insiders…named Northwest
2006 in review
6-3/207
RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts 5…Special Teams: FG/PAT Holder;
• All-Pacific-10 Conference honorable mention honoree;
• In the Pac-10, ranked 9th in passing at 130.5 ypg, 10th
in total offense at 125.5 ypg and 7th in pass efficiency at
113.26;
• Nationally finished 75th in pass efficiency;
• Saw action in the first six games as the holder on PAT and
field goal kicks;
• In final three games, all starts and two wins, completed 52
of 88 passes (59.1%) for 661 yards and four touchdowns,
with only one interception;
• Saw considerable action in the Colorado game and led
WSU inside the 10 yard line at the end of the game, but
lost a fumble at the two yard line trying to score and give
the Cougars a chance to tie the game;
• Made first start at Oregon State after Josh Swogger was lost
for the season with a broken foot…hit 15 of 41 passes for
201 yards, one score and two interceptions, one on a tipped
pass…TD pass was to Greg Prator;
• Made his second start against #1 ranked USC…threw one
interception…had one TD pass to Michael Bumpus;
• With the running game working, completed 17 of 27 for
one score, 185 yards and no interceptions in WSU’s win at
UCLA;
• Directed WSU to a 28-25 win over Washington, throwing
for 240 yards and one touchdown.
- 11…earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10
Offensive POW nominee - Nevada:
• Named to the Pacific-10 Conference All-Academic first
team;
• WSU single-season Top 10 rankings include: T8th/358 pass
attempts; 8th/205 pass completions; 7th/2,891 passing
yards; 10th/.572 completion percentage; T4/24 TD passes;
6th/2,997 yards total offense; 6th/26 TDRs;
• WSU single-game Top 10 rankings include: 2nd/59 pass
attempts at Oregon State; 1st/531 passing yards at Oregon
State; 5th/423 passing yards at California; T8th/4 interceptions at Oregon State; T2nd/5 TD passes at California;
T10th/80 yard pass at California; 1st/515 yards total offense
at Oregon State; 3rd/424 yards total offense at California;
3rd/65 total plays at Oregon State; 4th/5 TDRs at California;
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PUNTING
2006
BRINK’S WSU CARER
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PERSONAL
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RS-FRESHMAN (2005-06): Did not play after transferring
from Portland State.
11…received the following single-game team awards: WSU’s
Pac-10 nomination on special teams for play against Auburn,
Oregon State and Oregon…named Pac-10 Special Teams POW
following Oregon game…Gamebreaker/Auburn, /Oregon
State, Oregon;
• In 11 games and 53 punts, averaged 41.4 yards, with a long
of 62 yards…dropped 12 inside the 20 yard line…had one
punt blocked;
• Ranked sixth among Pac-10 punters and 36th nationally;
• Averaged 44.2 yards against USC with no return yards…
dropped one at the one-yard line, three total inside the 20,
with a long of 59;
• Averaged a season-best 49.3 yards with no return yards
against Oregon, placing all three punts inside 21-yard line,
including one at the one-yard line…had career-long of 62
yards;
• Became ill during warm-ups at UCLA and did not play after
being checked out at a local hospital…returned to action
the next week at home against Arizona.
Nuggett honorable mention by Tacoma News Tribune…named
to Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100…JUNIOR season led
team to state title game…threw for over 3,500 yards and 28
touchdowns, earning first team All-State honors and Midwestern League offensive player of the year…finished with
a record of 35-3 in three years as starting quarterback…also
a standout on the baseball diamond…hit a grand slam and
pitched a complete game in a contest against Willamette as
a junior…earned first team All-Midwestern League honors as
pitcher…also lettered in basketball.
2007 outllok
BLUNT’S WSU CAREER
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• WSU career Top 10 rankings: 7th/4,196 passing yards;
6th/.547 completion percentage; 6th/31 TD passes; 8th/4,252
yards total offense; 7th/34 TDRs;
• Threw nine TD passes in the first three games, three each
against Idaho, Nevada, Grambling;
• At Oregon State he hit 31 of 59 passes for 531 yards, one TD
and four interceptions;
• Also had a great game at California, hitting 18 of 39 passes
for 423 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions;
• His outings against OSU and Cal rank among the best in
Pacific-10 history; his 531 passing yards is the fourth best
total ever in the league, while 423 passing yards ranked 40th;
his 515 total offense yards at OSU is the second best by a
Pac-10 quarterback and the 424 yards at Cal ranked 35th;
• Final-season NCAA QB ranking of 139.96 is the best ever by
a sophomore QB with more than 100 pass attempts.
• Ranked 19th nationally in total offense;
• Final Pacific-10 rankings: Passing 4th/262.6, Total Offense
2nd/272.4, Passing Efficiency 4th/139.96.
RS-JUNIOR (2006-07): V-letter…Games 12…Starts 12…AllPacific-10 Conference second team…All-Pacific-10 Conference
academic first team…ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA academic
District VIII first team…Scout.com All-Pac-10 second team…
Danny Wuerffel Award finalist…received the following singlegame team awards: WSU’s Pac-10 nomination on offense for
play against Idaho, Stanford, UCLA and Arizona…Pac-10 POW
after UCLA game:
• Posted a pass efficiency rating of 133.14 while completing
241 passes I n 396 attempts for 2,899 yards and 19 touchdowns…threw just 10 interceptions;
• In Pac-10 rankings, led the league in total offense, 242.2 yards
per game, was second in passing at 241.6 ypg, and fourth in
passing efficiency;
• Nationally, ranked 18th in total offense and 37th in passing
efficiency;
• Had a gaudy quarterback rating of 275.36 against Idaho while
playing less than three quarters;
• Threw for a season-high 287 yards against USC;
• Caught a four-yard TD pass from Dwight Tardy against
Baylor, the first WSU quarterback to catch a TD pass since
Bob Iverson did it against Stanford in 1954;
• Set WSU single-game record with .870 completion percentage
(20-23) against Oregon…completed final 17 attempts;
• In a win at UCLA threw for 405 yards, the eighth best in
WSU history and his third career 400+ yard game;
• Against Arizona threw the second longest pass in WSU history, a 91-yarder to Brandon Gibson;
• Recorded season and career highs with 32 completions and
54 pass attempts against Washington…threw for 328 yards,
his fourth career game over 300 yards;
PERSONAL
Alex Brink…born June 2, 1985…parents Russ and Jennifer
Brink…has one brother, Ben…3.91 prep GPA and member
of national honor society in high school…sport management major.
2006 in review
PASSING G/GS
2004
11/5
2005
11/11
2006
12/12
Career: 34/28
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RUSHING
2004
2005
2006
Career:
PA
194
358
396
948
[4]
G/GS TC
11/5
49
11/11 56
12/12 78
34/28 183
PC PI
97
5
205 13
241 10
543 28
[3]
YG
110
244
220
574
YDS
1305
2891
2899
7095
[5]
YL NYG
160 -50
138 106
212 8
510 64
TD
7
24
19
50
[3]
TD
1
2
2
5
LG
60
80
91
91
EFFIC.
113.26
139.96
133.14
131.78
LG
20
22
21
22
TOTAL OFFENSEG/GS PLAYS RUSH
PASS TOTAL YARDS
2004
11/5
243 -50
1305
1255
2005
11/11 414 106
2891
2997
2006
12/12 474
8
2899
2907
Career:
34/28 1131 64
7095
7159
[4]
[4]
[ ] = Career ranking at WSU
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Defensive End
6-2/226
Senior
Taft High ‘04
BROADUS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
BROADUS’ WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CAREER
FRESHMAN (2004-05): Spent one season at West LA College,
where he played both linebacker and defensive end.
PERSONAL
Lance Broadus…born Apr. 15, 1985…parents Mark Rodgers
and Lorilei Jackson…has two younger brothers, Mark Rodgers
and Taylor Jackson…he and fiancé TaQuece Oglesby have one
son, Jeremiah…criminal justice major at WSU.
DEFENSE
2005
2006
CAREER:
G/GS
10/0
12/12
22/12
TT
4
32
36
PT
3
16
19
AT
1
16
17
TFL
0/0
11/-53
11/-53
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Coached by Troy Starr at Taft High…earned six varsity letters, three in football and one each in basketball, volleyball
and track…as a SOPHOMORE earned all-city honors…as a
JUNIOR repeated as all-city, along with all-league, All-State
and All-American…SENIOR season (2002-03) was again an
all-city, all-league, All-State and All-America pick…two-time
team captain.
SOPHOMORE (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 10…Starts - 0…
earned the following weekly team awards: Ironman – Idaho.
Special Teams: Punt Return, KO, KO Return:
• Most action limited to special team play;
• Recorded two tackles at USC and one each against California
and Grambling State.
JUNIOR (2006-07): V-letter…Games 12…Starts 12…received
the following single-game team awards: Cougar Claw/USC:
• Second among Cougars with 11 TFLs and with 7.5 sacks;
• Ranked fifth in the Pac-10 for sacks and eighth in TFLs;
• Nationally ranked 44th in sacks;
• Picked off first career interception against Idaho;
• Has 6.5 TFLs in the final five games of the season, including
3.0 sacks;
• Recorded six tackles three times, USC, Arizona and ASU.
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BROADUS’ WSU CAREER
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Lance Broadus **
SACKS PI/YDS
0/0
0/0
7.5/-39 1/0
7.5/-39 1/0
5
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Michael Bumpus ***
Wide Receiver
6-01/194
Senior
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Culver City, Calif.
Culver City High ‘04
BUMPUS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
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Coached by Tom Salter at Culver City High School…lettered
in four different sports for the Centaurs, including football,
basketball, soccer, and baseball…as a JUNIOR hauled in 75
passes for 1,081 yards and 11 touchdowns…also recorded
two interceptions and was Culver City’s punter, maintaining a near 40-yard average…as a SENIOR helped Culver
City to a 9-2-1 record…played wide receiver until the third
game of the season, then took over at quarterback due to
injuries…rushed for 800 yards, passed for 160, and had 170
receiving yards…recorded 13 touchdowns overall…named
the Southern Section’s Division X offensive player of the
year…rated the No. 15 wide receiver nationally by TheInsiders.com…rated No. 11 in TheInsiders.com West Coast Hot
100…represented California in the annual CaliFlorida All-Star
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Game…a member of the Long Beach Press-Telegram’s “Best in
the West” first team.
BUMPUS’ WSU CAREER
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FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 7…
earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Offense
- USC; Pac-10 Special Teams - New Colorado/Oregon/Stanford/ASU, Gamebreaker - Oregon/Stanford/ASU. Special
Teams: Punt returns.
• Named to the All-Pacific-10 Conference second team as a
punt return specialist;
• Picked to the Rivals.com Freshman All-America team as
a utility player and to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team by
The Sporting News as both a return specialist and a wide
receiver;
• Ranked 33rd nationally and second in the Pac-10, averaging
11.50 yards per punt return;
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• Finished the year with a freshman record 391 punt return
yards, fourth on WSU’s all-time list…his 34 returns ranked
fifth, his 11.5 return average ninth;
• Two punt returns for TD’s is second on WSU’s single season
and career list, one short of the record;
• Caught his first pass in the opener and had two receptions
at New Mexico;
• Started returning punts against Colorado with six for 61
yards…had seven returns for 58 yards at Arizona;
• Moved into the starting lineup against Oregon in the fifth
game and caught two passes;
• Returned a punt 52 yards for a touchdown against the
Ducks, WSU’s first return for a TD since 1997;
• Made five receptions against both Stanford and Oregon
State…at OSU rushed three times for 33 yards on endaround plays;
• Caught a season high six passes against #1 ranked USC,
including a 24-yard TD grab;
• Made five receptions in each of the last two games and had
26 catches in the last five games;
• Returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown against ASU,
the sixth longest in WSU history.
SOPHOMORE- (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 7…Starts
- 7…earned the following weekly team awards: Cougar
Claw Offense - Idaho; Pac-10 Special Teams POW nominee
- Nevada; Gamebreaker - Nevada. Special Teams: Punt Return,
PAT/FG:
• Pacific-10 Conference honorable mention;
• Suffered an high ankle sprain at California and missed the
final four games;
• Set a school record with an 87-yard punt return at
Nevada;
• His 157 punt return yards at Nevada ranked second on the
WSU all-time list;
• Best outing as a receiver was a career best nine receptions
at Oregon State for 132 yards;
• Had eight catches for 88 yards and a touchdown in seasonopener against Idaho.
JUNIOR- (2006-07): V-letter…Games 11…Starts 10…AllPacific-10 Conference honorable mention…WSU’s offensive
co-MVP winner…received the following single-game team
awards: WSU’s Pac-10 nomination on offense for play against
Baylor and USC…WSU’s Pac-10 nomination on special teams
for play against UCLA, Gamebreaker Award/UCLA…Special
Teams: Punt Return:
• Finished with 60 receptions for 558 yards and one touchdown to lead all Cougar receivers;
• Led the team with 13 punt returns for 72 yards;
• Among all Pac-10 players, ranked tied for fourth in receptions per game, 5.00, and seventh in punt returns, 5.5;
• Nationally ranked tied for 36th in receptions per game;
• Earned WSU’s Pac-10 nomination for offensive POW for
play against Baylor;
• WSU’s Pac-10 nominee for offensive POW after 11-catch
performance against USC;
• Caught a career-high 11 passes against USC, just one short
of the WSU single-game record of 12…his 112 receiving
yards was the second best of his career;
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Michael Leron Bumpus…born Dec. 13, 1985 at Honolulu,
Hawaii…parents Mark and Renee Bumpus…father Mark is
a retired Marine…cousin Larry Bumpus played football at
Oregon State…enjoys writing lyrics and producing music…
social sciences major.
G/GS
11/7
7/7
11/10
29/24
PUNT RETURNS G/GS
2004
11/7
2005
7/7
2006
11/10
Career:
29/24
PC YDS
35 318
30 357
60 558
125 1233
AVG
9.1
11.9
9.3
9.7
TD
1
2
1
4
LG
25
46
37
46
NO
34
17
13
64
AVG
11.5
13.6
5.5
9.4
TD
2
1
0
3*
LG
76
87
15
87
YDS
391
232
72
695
RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts 9…earned the following weekly team awards: Cougar Claw
Offense - UCLA. Special Teams: FG/PAT kicks:
• Came off the bench in the first two games, then earned a
starting spot against Idaho and remained in the lineup at
left guard.
- 11. Special Teams: PAT/FG:
• A starter all season at left tackle for one of WSU’s best
offenses in school history; team average of 489.3 ypg ranked
third best ever at WSU and the 5,382 total offense yards
ranked fourth.
• Suffered a knee sprain in the first half of the Baylor game
and missed games against Stanford and USC
• Returned to starting role against Oregon State.
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RECEIVING
2004
2005
2006
Career:
BYRD’S WSU CARER
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PERSONAL
18-11 record as a junior, including a second place finish in the
Valley League…chose WSU over Oregon and Washington.
2007 outllok
• Became the man of the hour at UCLA, volunteering at
halftime to punt after Darryl Blunt became ill and Loren
Langley pulled a quad muscle…had punts of 35 and 36
yards in the second half of WSU’s win;
• Suffered a high ankle sprain in the second quarter against
Arizona and did not play the rest of the game, nor at ASU
the next week;
• Returned for the final game against Washington and in
limited action caught five passes.
PERSONAL
Bobby Byrd…born July 5, 1985…parents Matthew and
Belinda Byrd…history major at WSU.
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Offensive Line
6-7/308
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RS-Senior
Oceanside, Calif.
Oceanside High ‘03
BYRD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
cougar history
Coached by John Carroll at Oceanside High…ranked No.
9 offensive lineman on the West Coast by Greg Biggins of
PacWest Football…named to Tacoma News Tribune’s Western
100 following stellar SENIOR campaign…named first team
All-County in final season, helping Oceanside offense rack up
32 touchdown passes…named first team All-San Diego Section by San Diego Union Tribune…avenged loss in the 2001
Division II title game by leading Oceanside to a 42-14 win
over Helix in 2002…teamed with fellow Cougar signee Russell
Foster of Bonita Vista to pave the way for a California victory
over Florida in CaliFlorida Bowl IV…earned all-conference
honorable mention as a JUNIOR…helped lead Oceanside to
the CIF Division II title game, which was played in San Diego’s
Qualcomm Stadium…also played basketball, leading Pirates to
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Jed Collins ***
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Tight End
6-2/251
Senior
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San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
Mission Viejo High ‘04
COLLINS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
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Coached by Bob Johnson at Mission Viejo High School…a
three-year letterman for the Diablos, playing linebacker, tight
end, and fullback…as a SOPHOMORE earned first team All-State
Underclass honors after helping the Diablos to a 14-0 record and
the Division II CIF title…team captured the South Coast League
crown…as a JUNIOR earned league’s Defensive Player of the
Year and first team All-State Underclass honors after totaling 113
tackles…tabbed first team All-County and first team All-CIF…
Diablos went undefeated again, winning their second straight
Division II and South Coast League titles…SENIOR year was
named Division II co-Defensive Player of the Year and Orange
County Defensive Player of the Year…after winning third
straight South Coast League title, Mission Viejo was defeated
in the Division II finals, snapping an Orange County record
41-game winning streak… received honorable mention in the
Long Beach Press Telegram’s Best in the West football poll…rated
the No. 54 linebacker nationally by TheInsiders.com.
COLLINS’ WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0…earned
the following weekly team awards: Iron Man - Idaho, Assassin
- Oregon State. Special Teams: Punts, Kickoffs, KO Returns:
• played blocking back in WSU’s two-back set and some action
at linebacker;
• Against Idaho, stepped into the backfield and caught one
27-yard pass
• Recovered a fumble and made four tackles replacing Will
Derting at MLB…at Oregon State, made two solo tackles,
caught two passes (24 yards) and rushed once (3 yards)
SOPHOMORE (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0…
earned the following weekly team awards: Assassin - Grambling
State; Ironman - UCLA, Washington. Special Teams: Punt, KO,
KO Return, Hands, PAT/FG:
• Named to the Pacific-10 Conference All-Academic honorable
mention team;
• WSU’s Special Teams Iron Man Award;
• Most action came as a member of several special team units
and as a blocker in WSU’s short yardage unit;
• Only carry for one yard at Nevada.
JUNIOR (2006-07): V-letter…Games 12…Starts 4…All-Pacific10 Conference academic honorable mention…WSU’s Special
Teams Assassin Award winner…received the following singlegame team awards: Ironman/Auburn, Arizona…Assassin/Baylor/
Stanford/Oregon State… Gamebreaker/California…Cougar
Claw/Oregon…Special Teams: Kickoff, KO Return, Punt:
• Caught first career touchdown pass against Stanford;
• Stepped into starting role against California following an
injury to Cody Boyd;
• Scored two touchdowns, one rushing, one receiving, against
Oregon…grabbed three passes for 57 yards;
• Against Arizona rushed for one touchdown as the up-back
and also had a special teams tackle;
• Caught his third TD pass of the season at ASU when he also
had four receptions;
PERSONAL
2006 in review
Jedidiah Gabriel Collins…born March 3, 1986…parents
Michael and Kathy Collins…has two brothers, Lenny and
Jake, and a sister, Emily…father Michael and brother Jake both
played basketball at Seattle University, while brother Lenny
played at Cornell…enjoys punk music…earned scholarathlete honors after recording better than a 3.5 grade point
average as a sophomore in senior…accounting major.
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2004
2005
2006
Career:
RECEIVING
2004
2005
2006
Career:
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G/GS
11/0
11/0
12/4
34/4
G/GS
11/0
11/0
12/4
34/4
TCB
1
1
5
7
YG
3
1
5
9
PC
3
3
22
28
YL NYG AVG
0
3
3.0
0
1
1.0
0
5
1.0
0
9
2.0
YDS
51
30
306
387
AVG
17.0
10.0
13.9
13.9
TD
0
0
2
2
TD
0
0
3
3
LG
3
1
2
3
LG
27
19
58
58
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Charles Dillon *
Wide Receiver
6-0/196
6-0/191
Senior
Senior
Bradenton, Fla.
Oxnard, Calif.
Bradenton-Bayshore High ‘04
Hueneme High ‘04
DILLON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
FRESHMAN (2004-05): Received All-Jayhawk Conference
honors after compiling 30 tackles and one interception at
both the safety and cornerback positions.
Coached by Marcus Turner at Hueneme High School…
JUNIOR (2002-03) year earned Pacific View League’s defensive
back of the year award...named to the all-county team…as a
SENIOR (2003-04) garnered first-team All-Pacific View League
honors at wide receiver after collecting 10 touchdowns and
more than 700 yards through the air...named to the all-county
team...helped Vikings capture league title with a 7-3 record...
also an outstanding basketball player, earning three varsity
letters and team most valuable player as a junior.
DAWES’ COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS CAREER
DILLON’S VENTURA COLLEGE CAREER
DAWES’ HUTCHINSON CC CAREER
dawes’ WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2004-05): Caught 56 passes for 541 yards and
eight touchdowns…earned All-Western States Conference
recognition…also played basketball, averaging 15 points
and three rebounds…led conference in steals and earned
all-conference honors.
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SOPHOMORE (2005-06): Recorded 45 tackles and two interceptions while named to the All-Central Valley Conference
second team.
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DAWES’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by Raymond Woodie…JUNIOR (2002-03) year
garnered all-state honors at wide receiver…SENIOR (200304) season chose to focus on academics and did not play
football.
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Defensive Back
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2007 outllok
Markus Dawes *
2006 in review
JUNIOR (2006-07): V-letter…Games 6…Starts 0
• Suffered a high left ankle injury at Auburn and missed five
games
• Returned to play against California on special team units
only
• Injured left quad in practice prior to ASU game and did not
make the trip, but saw action in the finale against Washington.
PERSONAL
Markus Dawes…born November 25, 1984…social sciences
major.
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SOPHOMORE (2005-06): Set single-season school records
with 69 catches, 1,004 yards and 13 touchdowns…also rushed
for 302 yards on 38 carries (7.9 avg.) with one score…unanimous first-team all-conference selection…tied school record
with 12 catches, for 235 yards and two touchdowns, against
Golden West (9/9)…two-time WSC player of the week…established career records for catches (125), yards (1,545) and
touchdowns (21)…on the basketball court, leads Ventura
College in scoring (15.2 ppg), free throws made (89), steals
(74) and assists (91) through Jan. 29, 2006.
DILLON’S WSU CAREER
player profiles
JUNIOR (2006-07): V-letter…Games 12…Starts 2…Special
Teams: KO Return, Punt, Punt Return:
• Shared the team lead with 10 kickoffs returned for a teamleading 209 yards;
• Made his first start at ASU, with three receptions, one for
his first touchdown…the next week against Washington
in his second start hauled in seven passes for 40 yards.
PERSONAL
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Charles Edward Dillon...born January 30, 1986...parents
Charles Dillon, Sr., and Aeeron D. Venable...has one brother,
KyRee...uncle Willie Dillon was a wrestler at Washington State,
1980-81-82...social sciences major.
RECEIVING
2006
G/GS
12/2
PC
15
YDS
119
AVG
7.9
TD
1
LG
16
KO RETURNS
2006
G/GS
12/2
PC
10
YDS
209
AVG
20.9
TD
0
LG
29
Matt Eichelberger **
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2006 in review
EICHELBERGER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
cougar history
Defensive Line
Coached by Jamie Plenkovich…a three-year letterman playing on the offensive and defensive line…as a SOPHOMORE
earned first team All-Northwest League at defensive tackle…
JUNIOR year earned all-league honors on both sides of the
ball…as a SENIOR (2003-04) earned first team All-State by the
Associated Press as an offensive and defensive lineman…was
the only player in classes 4A, 3A, and 2A to be tabbed first
team on both sides of the ball in 2003…was used as a fullback
in short yardage situations and also handled kickoff duties
for the Mariners…Seattle Times Red Chip selection…Seattle
6-4/320
RS-Junior
Bellingham, Wash.
Sehome High ‘04
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Times first team All-State…the No. 49 rated defensive tackle
nationally by TheInsiders.com…also a standout in track &
field throwing the discus and shotput…placed fifth in the
discus as a sophomore and third as a junior…member of the
Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100.
EICHELBERGER’S WSU CAREER
RS- FRESHMAN (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 7…Starts 0…earned the following weekly team awards: Defensive Scout
Team - California. Special Teams: PAT/FG:
• Reserve defensive tackle who played in seven games and
made three tackles, two at Nevada and one against USC.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2006-07): V-letter…Games 12…Starts 1:
• Payed major of Oregon game due to injuries on defensive
line…shared duties against UCLA, Arizona and ASU as the
Cougars went to a 3-4 defense.
PERSONAL
Matthew Eichelberger…goes by the name “Ike”…born
January 10, 1986…parents Denise Cook and Gary Eichelberger…has four brothers, Troy, Jeff, Adam, and Chris, and a
sister, Meagan…double major at WSU, sociology and women’s
studies.
DEFENSE
2005
2006
CAREER:
G/GS
7/0
12/1
19/1
TT
3
2
5
PT
2
1
3
AT
1
1
2
TFL
1/-2
0/0
1/-2
SACKS PI/YDS
1/-2
0/0
0/0
0/0
1/-2
0/0
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Joe Eppele
Offensive Line
6-8/278
RS-Freshman
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver College Prep ‘05
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 (2004-05) 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.
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FRESHMAN (2006-07): Originally signed with WSU in February, 2005…enrolled at WSU in January, 2006, and participated
in spring drills, then redshirted in the fall.
PERSONAL
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Linebacker
6-1/237
Junior
Boyce, La.
EVANS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
TT
18
44
62
PT
6
24
30
AT
12
20
32
TFL
2/-24
6/-10
8/-34
SACKS PI/YDS
1/-19
0/0
2/-4
1/0
3/-23
1/0
* - While not a starter in WSU’s conventional 4-3 defensive
alignment, did start as a fourth linebacker in several games
when WSU switched to a 3-4 alignment.
Devin Frischknecht
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Tight end
6-3/251
Junior
Ephraim, Utah
Manti High ‘05
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EVANS’ WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0…
earned the following weekly team awards: Assassin - Nevada/
UCLA. Special Teams: Punt, Punt Return, KO, KO Return:
• Made 18 tackles as a member of several special team
G/GS
11/0
12/0
23/0*
2006 in review
Coached by Tom O’Kelly at Northwood High School…earned
10 varsity letters, including four in football, four in basketball, and two in track & field…as a FRESHMAN, contributed
to the varsity football team, rushing for 460 yards…earned
second team all-district…SOPHOMORE season limited by
broken bone in foot…as a JUNIOR rushed for over 1,200
yards and 15 touchdowns, while also racking up 88 tackles
and seven interceptions on defense…first team all-district
on offense and defense…first team All-State defense…first
team All-Central Louisiana…SENIOR season rushed for 1,500
yards and 22 touchdowns...scored on eight two-point conversions…defensively, recorded 125 tackles…repeat first team
all-district selection on both sides of the ball…selected first
team All-State on defense…played quarterback, running back,
wide receiver, and free safety during his four years with the
Gators…also a standout on the hardwood, earning all-district
honors as a freshman, sophomore, and junior, and All-State
honors as a junior…served as team captain for football and
basketball at Northwood as a senior.
DEFENSE
2005
2006
CAREER:
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Northwood High ‘05
PERSONAL
Cory Derrell Evans…born February 26, 1986 at Pineville,
Louisiana…parents Leroy Robinson and Jeanetta Johnson…
has four brothers, Freddrick, Harold, Michael, and Ronald,
and five sisters, Caroline, Melissa, Sharlene, Cynthia, and
Sharon…enjoys music, watching television, and basketball…undecided on academic area of interest at WSU.
player profiles
Cory Evans **
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Joseph Eppele...born December 8, 1987 at Squamish, British Columbia...parents Thomas and Carol Ann Eppele...has
one brother, Josh, and one sister, Carlin...enjoys music and
outdoor activities...interested in a science-related major at
Washington State...a member of the Kajaks Track & Field
Club, based in Richmond, British Columbia…captured first
in the provincial hammer throw for juniors and was second
in the Canadian Junior Championships…finished seventh at
the Junior Pan Americans.
units; saw some linebacker action, especially early in the
season;
• Best game came against Grambling State when he had four
stops, including two TFLs and one sack; had three tackles
in three games, at Nevada, UCLA and at USC;
SOPHOMORE (2006-07): V-letter…Games 12…Starts
0…Special Teams: Kickoff, KO Return:
• Registered first career interception against Oregon;
• While not listed as a starter, when WSU used the 3-4
defense, served in a starter role as the fourth linebacker;
• Recorded six tackles in three consecutive games, UCLA,
Arizona and ASU;
• Over the final five games of the season made 26 tackles;
• While not a starter in WSU’s conventional 4-3 defensive
alignment, did start as a fourth linebacker in several games
when WSU switched to a 3-4 alignment.
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EPPELE’S WSU CAREER
Frischknecht’s HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
…as a SENIOR (2004-05) earned 2A second team All-State
honors as a wide receiver…team posted a 7-3 record under
coach Cole Meacham…earned 2A All-North League honors
and was an All-State first team wide receiver…team reached
second round of state playoffs, falling 28-26 to Juan Diego…
also named to All-State third team in basketball.
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FRISCHKNECht’S SNOW COLLEGE CAREER
GIBSON’S WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2005-06): Coached by Steve Coburn at the
Ephraim, Utah, school…wide receiver and special teams…
caught two passes for 48 yards and one touchdown…played
behind a veteran group of sophomore receivers, so much of
his playing time was on special teams….team was 10-2 and
ranked eighth nationally.
SOPHOMORE (2006-07): Team finished the year 11-1, capping the season with a 26-21 win over Coffeyville in the
Top of The Mountains Bowl…captured Western State Football League title and finished second in the nation in final
ranking…named Offensive MVP of Top of the Mountains
Bowl after catching nine-yard TD pass on game-winning
drive…finished season with 54 receptions for 763 yards and
nine touchdowns…he had more catches than any tight end
in junior college and was the eighth leading receiver overall...
earned honorable mention All-America honors by JC GridWire….transferred to WSU after fall semester.
FRESHMAN (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 10…Starts 5…earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Special
Teams POW nominee - Oregon State. Special Teams: KO
Returns:
• Worked his way into the starting lineup against Stanford
and started five straight before a right hip sprain sidelined
him against Oregon;
• Had three receptions for 78 yards at California, including a 66-yard TD catch and run; also had three catches
against Arizona State…first TD reception was a 44-yarder
at Nevada;
• Returned five kickoffs 91 yards at Oregon State;
SOPHOMORE (2006-07): V-letter…Games 12…Starts 9…AllPacific-10 Conference academic honorable mention…received
the following single-game team awards: WSU’s Pac-10 nomination on offense for play against California…Special Teams:
Kickoff Return, Punt Return:
• Ended the season with 49 receptions for a team-leading 731
yards…second on the team in receptions…also second with
four touchdown receptions;
• Ranked sixth in the Pac-10, averaging 60.9 receiving yards
per game;
• Took over a starting roll after Chris Jordan suffered a
severe knee injury and stayed in that role for the final nine
games;
• Against California recorded career highs with eight receptions for 130 yards;
• Also had eight receptions against UCLA and Washington,
the latter for 129 yards and one touchdown;
• Caught a 91-yard pass from Alex Brink against Arizona, the
second longest pass play in WSU history;
• Returned two kickoffs 41 yards.
player profiles
FRISCHKNECHT’S WSU CAREER
JUNIOR (2007-08): Enrolled at WSU in January 2007 and
participated in spring drills.
PERSONAL
Devin Frischknecht…born Nov. 6, 1986…wife Kristen…son
Reggie (born Dec. 2006.
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Brandon Gibson **
4
Wide Receiver
6-1/201
Junior
2006 in review
Puyallup, Wash.
Rogers High ‘05
GIBSON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
cougar history
Coached by Gene Bowen at Rogers High School…earned eight
varsity letters, including three in basketball and three in football…as a JUNIOR earned All-South Puget Sound League honorable mention at wide receiver…also earned league accolades
on special teams as a punt and kick returner…second-team
All-South Puget Sound League in basketball…as a SENIOR
earned first team All-South Puget Sound League honors after
compiling 946 all-purpose yards… rated the No. 17 player in
the state of Washington by Scout.com…rated No. 38 nationally as an athlete by Rivals.com…named to the Washington
Prep all-league first team as a receiver and second team as a
defensive back…Tacoma News Tribune “Northwest Nuggets”
honorable mention.
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PERSONAL
Brandon Lewis Gibson…born August 13, 1987 in Germany…
parents Steve Gibson and Marlene Williams…has two sisters,
Sherelle and Nicole Wade, and one brother, Steven…uncle
Vaughn Williams played in the NFL for the San Francisco
49ers and Indianapolis Colts…majoring in history with a
teaching emphasis at WSU.
RECEIVING
2005
2006
CAREER:
G/GS
10/5
12/9
22/14
PC
9
49
58
YDS
172
731
903
AVG
19.1
14.9
15.6
TD
2
4
6
LG
66
91
91
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Alex Hamill *
Linebacker
6-3/222
6-0/225
RS-Junior
RS-Junior
Inglewood, Calif.
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Inglewood High ‘04
Lake City High ‘04
GRAISE’S WSU CAREER
PERSONAL
Mike Graise…born May 22, 1986 at Los Angeles, Calif…parents Larry and Ruth Graise…has one sister, Sheradynn
Pitts…enjoys writing poems…humanities major at WSU.
G/GS
10/0
9/0
19/0
TT
5
16
21
PT
3
9
12
AT
2
7
9
TFL
0.5/-5
4/-30
4.5/-35
SACKS PI/YDS
0.5/-5
0/0
2/-28
1/33
2.5/-33 1/33
RS-FRESHMAN (2005-06): On roster but did not see any
game action.
0…Special Teams: Punt Return, KO Return:
• Did not play against Auburn, Oregon State, Arizona and
Washington, but saw limited special team action in the
other eight games
PERSONAL
Alexander Shea Hamill…born 5-11-85 at Grants Pass, Ore…
parents Mary and John Hubof and Henry Hamil…has one
brother, Pete…father played football at Northern Montana
and brother Pete played for the Montana Grizzlies…maintained a 3.7 grade point average and was selected to the honor
roll all four years at Lake City…sport management major.
DEFENSE
2006
G/GS TT PT
8/0
4 4
AT
0
TFL
0/0
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DEFENSE
2005
2006
CAREER:
HAMILL’S WSU CAREER
2006 in review
RS-FRESHMAN (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 10…Starts
- 0…earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Special Teams POW nominee - California; Assassin - California;
Gamebreaker - California. Special Teams: KO Returns, KO,
Punt Block:
• Made five tackles, including two against both California
and USC…shared in a sack at USC;
• Most action came on special teams.
0…received the following single-game team awards: Ironman/USC…Special Teams: Punt Return, KO Return,
Kickoff:
• Returned his first career interception 33 yards for WSU’s
first touchdown in win at Stanford…also had one sack and
recovered a blocked punt against the Cardinal;
• Missed Oregon, UCLA and Arizona games due to right
hamstring injury suffered against Cal…returned to play at
ASU and against Washington.
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HAMILL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
A three-year letterman for head coach Van Troxel at Lake
City High School…also lettered twice in basketball and three
times in track…played varsity as a SOPHOMORE and helped
Timberwolves to a 12-1 record and second in the state…as a
JUNIOR earned first team All-Inland Empire League and first
team All-North Idaho accolades at tight end and linebacker…
earned second team All-State honors at linebacker…led Lake
City to a 9-3 record and the state title…SENIOR (2003-04)
season was named the Inland Empire League’s co-Player of
the Year on defense after recording 104 tackles, seven sacks,
and seven forced fumbles…also hauled in 38 passes for 503
yards and six touchdowns…repeated first team all-league
honors on both sides of the ball…named to the SpokesmanReview All-North Idaho Team on offense…named first-team
All-State at linebacker by the Idaho Statesman…served as team
captain, guiding team to an 8-2 record and a third place state
finish…rated the No. 55 linebacker nationally by TheInsiders.
com…became one of Washington State’s earliest verbal commitments in program history, making his intentions to play
for the Cougars known May 3 of his junior year.
player profiles
GRAISE’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by Kevin Moore at Inglewood High School…as a
SENIOR (2003-04) helped Sentinels to a 5-4-1 record…had
a productive final season, compiling 94 tackles, 12 sacks, 9
tackles for loss, and three fumble recoveries…earned first team
All-Bay Conference and first team All-Area honors…a very
athletic, long defensive end in the mold of departed Cougar
stars Isaac Brown and D.D. Acholonu.
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Mike Graise **
SACKS PI/YDS
0/0
0/0
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Micah Hannam
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Offensive Line
6-4/278
RS-Freshman
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Gig Harbor, Wash.
Peninsula High ‘06
HANNAM’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
player profiles
Earned three varsity letters in football under head coach Ross
Filkins…football captain senior year…named co-MVP on
the offensive line at the 2005 WSU youth summer football
camp…as a SOPHOMORE earned a starting position on the
offensive line and was named to the All-Seamount Pierce
League second team…JUNIOR year earned second-team
All-Seamount League Pierce Division honors by The Seattle
Times…during SENIOR (2005-06) season named first-team
All-Seamount League Pierce Division in 2005… named to
Seattle Times Red Chip list, Tacoma News Tribune All-Area team
and “Northwest Nuggets” and Washington Preps All-State
team…received Pierce County National Football Foundation
Award…played in the East-West All-Star game.
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WSU CAREER
basketball teams, leading both to league titles…SOPHOMORE
season earned first team all-league at All-State underclass
at defensive back…as a JUNIOR threw for 1,922 yards and
19 touchdowns at quarterback and rushed for 455 yards
and three touchdowns…doubled as a safety, recording
eight interceptions…earned first team all-league honors at
safety…named second team All-CIF underclass as a utility
player…SENIOR season completed 117 of 203 passes for
1,661 yards and 16 touchdowns…added 809 yards on the
ground and three touchdowns…averaged over eight yards
per carry…also recorded five interceptions on defense, including three in season-opener against La Mirada, and served as
Fullerton’s punter…threw for a season-high 284 yards and
four touchdowns against Troy…named Freeway League’s
most valuable player and earned All-Orange County honors
on defense from the Orange County Register…Los Angeles Times
Orange County All-Region first team at defensive back…went
over the 150-yard rushing mark twice in 2004…rated the No.
43 safety nationally by Rivals.com…named the CIF Division
IX defensive player of the year…named to the All-State team
as a utility player… received votes in the Long Beach PressTelegram’s Best in the West.
HICK’S WSU CAREER
RS-FRESHMAN (2006-07): V-letter…Games 12…Starts
0…Special Teams: KO Return :
• Made four tackles in win over Idaho, including three solo
stops…saw extensive action at ASU, making three tackles.
PERSONAL
FRESHMAN (2006-07): Redshirt season
PERSONAL
2006 in review
Micah Harrison Hannam…born November 5, 1987 at
Tacoma…parents James and Patricia Hannam…one older
brother Brent…set Peninsula High power clean record at 320
pounds before senior season…3.97 GPA.
Xavier Hicks Jr. *
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Defensive Back
6-0/195
cougar history
RS-Sophomore
Fullerton, Calif.
Fullerton ‘05
HICKS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by Julian Smilowitz at Fullerton High School…
earned letters in four different sports…as a FRESHMAN was
named the most valuable player of Fullerton’s football and
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Xavier Alphonso Hicks, Jr…born December 26, 1986…parents Xavier Hicks, Sr., and Marcie Cortez…has two brothers,
Michael and Randall…nephew of former Washington State
running back Kevin Hicks, a Cougar letterwinner in 1993 and
1994…enjoys video games, shopping, and sports…volunteered time to Special Olympics and the Fullerton Pop Warner
program while maintaining a 3.5 grade point average…earned
a Speech and Debate Degree of Merit…comparative ethnic
studies major.
DEFENSE
2006
G/GS TT PT
12/0 7 5
AT
2
TFL
0/0
SACKS PI/YDS
0/0
0/0
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Anthony Houston
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Wide Receiver
6-1/233
6-3/184
RS-Junior
RS-Freshman
Wenatchee, Wash.
San Diego, Calif.
Wenatchee High ‘04
Mission Bay High ‘06
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
run-oriented offense…on defensive side of ball had 54 tackles
and two interceptions…named first-team all-Western League
and all-city honors by the San Diego Union Tribune…as a SENIOR
(2005-06) year earned All American 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-yards touchdown pass in seasonopening win over Claremont…earned second-team all-league
honors…named to Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100 list.
HILL’S WSU CAREER
WSU CAREER
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FRESHMAN (2004-05): Enrolled at WSU in the fall of 2004
but did not turn out for football.
RS-FRESHMAN (2005-06): Did not play football in the fall of
2005, then walked on in the spring of 2006 when he noticed
WSU had lost its long snapper the previous fall…participated
in spring drills.
0…handled all center snaps for field goals and extra points…
Special Teams: field goals and PATs.
player profiles
HILL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Earned three varsity letters for head coach Doug Preston and
Tiger team captain as a senior…four-year letterwinner in wrestling and earned one letter in track…JUNIOR year received
academic State Champion recognition in wrestling at 215
pounds…as a SENIOR (2003-04) captained football team.
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Center
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Peter Hill *
PERSONAL
PERSONAL
Peter Joseph Hill…born April 25, 1986 at Lafayette, Ind…parents Mike and Carol Hill…father an assistant principal and
mother a teacher…two older brothers Nate and Jeff….both
parents WSU ’73 graduates and brother Jeff graduated in
2004…father earned three letters for head coach Jim Sweeney,
1971-73…enjoys golfing, fishing and snow mobiling…working on a degree in chemical engineering.
Anthony Alexander Houston…born February 14, 1988 at
San Diego…parents Bobby Mitchell and Linda Devlin-Mitchell…one older brother Stephen, who played football at San
Diego State, and one younger sister Jessica.
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2006 in review
Chris Ivory *
Running Back
5-11/213
cougar history
Sophomore
Longview, Texas
Longview High ‘06
IVORY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Earned three letters in football for head coach John King and
two in track and field…helped football team to district title
all three seasons…JUNIOR season earned second-team All-
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District 12 5A honors as team posted 12-1 record. SENIOR
(2005-06) year rushed for 659 yards and 13 touchdowns,
averaging 5.5 yards per carry from fullback position…unanimous first-team All-District 12 5A selection and honorable
mention All-East Texas…added 16 receptions for 209 yards
and two scores…named best fullback by 5ATexasFootball.
com and was on 2005 Super List for running backs from
same organization.
PERSONAL
Asly Jean-Jacques …born September 6, 1988 in Haiti…mother
Quittlene Jean-Jacques…one older sister Elizabeth.
Skylar Jessen
IVORY’S WSU CAREER
wsu coaches
FRESHMAN (2006-07): V-letter…Games 9…Starts 0…
received the following single-game team awards: Offensive
Scout Team/Oregon…Gamebreaker/Arizona…Special Teams:
Kickoff, KO Return:
• Sprained ankle against Idaho and missed Baylor game…
against Vandals broke an 80-yard TD run before being
injured in the fourth quarter.
player profiles
Christopher L. Ivory…born March 22, 1988 at Longview,
Texas…parents Kenny and Judy Gilliland…enjoys fishing,
playing video games and “Family Night”…plans to major in
kinesiology and minor in business at WSU.
G/GS
9/0
TC
3
YG
97
YL NYG AVG TD
2
85 28.3 1
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Asly Jean-Jacques
LG
80
97
Defensive End
6-1/225
RS-Freshman
2006 in review
Los Angeles, Calif.
Venice High ‘06
JEAN-JACQUES’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
cougar history
Coached by Angelo Gasca as a defensive end…first year of
organized football was JUNIOR season when he made 57 tackles and 13 sacks and was named to the Western League first
team on defense…during SENIOR (2005-06) year racked up
more than 70 tackles, including 41 solo, as Venice reached the
second round of the Los Angeles City Section playoffs…also
had nine sacks on the season…named all-league first team
defensive end.
WSU CAREER:
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Running Back
5-10/209
RS-Freshman
Spokane, Wash.
Mean High ‘06
PERSONAL
RUSHING
2006
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JESSEN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Earned three varsity letters for football coach Sean Carty and
three in track and field…averaged over 10 yards per career
throughout career…finished career at Mead by setting school
records for rushing, touchdowns and scoring…SOPHOMORE
year garnered first-team All-GSL honors after gaining 1,960
yards…named All-State running back…scored league-record
35 touchdowns as team posted 7-2 record and captured GSL
title…team reached first round of State 4A playoffs…also
competed in track, earning all-State and all-league honors,
finishing 3rd in 100-meters at State meet…as a JUNIOR played
just six games, rushing for 960 yards and 14 touchdowns as
team went 5-5…SENIOR (2005-06) year saw action in five
games, rushing for 900 yards and 15 touchdowns…team went
12-1, including a GSL-winning 9-0 record…set GSL career
scoring record…team captain… named to Seattle Times Red
Chip players list and one of Tacoma News Tribune “Northwest
Nuggets.”
jessen’s WSU CAREER:
PERSONAL
Skylar Jessen…born October 11, 1987…parents Dan and
Carisa Dami…brother Brayden Jessen and sister Danne
Dami…grandfather, Peter Dami, attended WSU…plans to
pursue a business major at WSU.
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Defensive Tackle
6-7/317
RS-Senior
Armijo High ‘03
JOHNSON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
JOHNSON’S WSU CAREER
DEFENSE
2004
2005
2006
Career:
G/GS
9/7
11/11
11/8
31/26
TT
17
19
10
46
PT
11
14
6
31
AT
6
5
4
15
TFL
5.5/-13
2/-6
3.5/-14
11/-33
Ryan Kensok **
SACKS PI/YDS
1/-2
0/0
1/-5
0/0
2/-12
0/0
4/-19
0/0
10
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RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts - 7:
• At Seattle against Colorado blocked a kick and shared in
two TFLs…started against Idaho and made five tackles, then
three stops in next start at Arizona…had one TFL among
three tackles against USC;
• Suffered a right knee MCL sprain at UCLA and missed the
final two games of the season.
PERSONAL
Aaron Johnson…born April 1, 1985…parents Don Johnson
and Gwen Roux…animal sciences major at WSU.
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Coached by Mike Singer at Armijo High…ranked No. 73
defensive end in the country by The Insiders…named one of
the top 100 players in California by SuperPrep…ranked No. 9
defensive end on the West Coast by Greg Biggins of PacWest
Football…named to Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100…
earned all-league honors as a tight end as a SENIOR…earned
Sacramento Bee All-City honors…earned offensive lineman of
the year honors for his blocking prowess.
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Fairfield, Calif.
- 11:
• Best games four tackles against Grambling and Oregon State
in back-to-back outings…had a sack against Grambling;
• Blocked a field goal attempt against Stanford and also had
one sack against Arizona State;
• Had tackles in all games except Nevada and Washington.
• Started the first three games before the return of A’i Ahmu,
then took over again for the injured Ahmu against Oregon
State and started three games;
• Left the Oregon game in first half due to right elbow injury
and missed UCLA game
• Returned to start against Arizona and ASU, but then hurt
left elbow and saw very limited action in the finale against
Washington.
2007 outllok
Aaron Johnson ***
Defensive Back
5-8/158
Senior
Spokane, Wash.
2006 in review
Gonzaga Prep ‘04
KENSOCK’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
cougar history
Coached by Dave Carson at Gonzaga Prep…earned seven
varsity letters: three in football, two in wrestling and one
in basketball and track…FRESHMAN year earned all-city
wrestiling honors and finished second in State…as a SOPHOMORE repeated second place finish at State…as a JUNIOR
was an all-city honorable mention selection…SENIOR year
(2002-03) was an all-city honoree and an All-State honorable
mention.
KENSOK’S WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2004-05): Enrolled at WSU in the fall and
turned out for football…saw action against Idaho, making
two tackles.
SOPHOMORE (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 9…Starts - 0.
Special Teams: Punt Return:
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record as he repeated as All-SPSL first-team picks on both
offense and defense, and also was All-Area on both sides of
the ball…SPSL Offensive Lineman of the year…first-team
All-State defensive end… named to Seattle Times Red Chip
list and All-Area team, Tacoma News Tribune All-Area team
and “Northwest Nuggets,” Associated Press All-State team
and Washington Preps All-State team…Wendy’s Heisman
nominee for state of Washington…repeated as state wrestling
champion at 215 pounds and finished eighth at state meet
in the shot put.
KOOYMAN’S WSU CAREER
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• Saw action in back-up role and also on special teams;
• Made three of his four stops at USC.
the following single-game team awards: Assassin/Oregon…
saw special team action and some play in secondary in every
game…Special Teams: Punt Return.
PERSONAL
Ryan Kensok…born August 21, 1985 at Seattle, Wash…parents Jim and Wendy Konsok…has two sisters, Amanda and
Kristen…entrepreneurship major.
DEFENSE
2004
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2005
0/0
G/GS TT PT
1/0
2 2
9/0
2006
Career:
12/0
22/0
4
AT
0
4
4 3
10 9
TFL
0/0
0
1
1
SACKS PI/YDS
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
Kevin Kooyman *
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
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Defensive End
6-5/239
Sophomore
Maple Valley, Wash.
Tahoma High ‘06
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KOOYMAN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Earned three varsity letters in football, wrestling and track
and field…captured league shot put title as a freshman and
was league champion in wrestling at 189 pounds as a sophomore…JUNIOR year named first team All-South Puget Sound
League (tight end and defensive end) and first team All-Area
(tight end)…the Bears of head coach Tony Davis posted a 93 record…in wrestling was state and regional champ at 215
pounds…finished second in the league in the shot put and
discus…during SENIOR (2005-06) year team recorded a 9-2
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FRESHMAN (2006-07): V-letter…Games 11…Starts 0…did
not play at Auburn, but saw action at defensive end and special teams for the next 11 games…forced a UCLA fumble in
WSU’s win in Pasadena…Special Teams: Punt Return.
PERSONAL
Kevin James Kooyman…born October 16, 1987 at Seattle…
parents Bart Jr. and Brenda Kooyman…has one brother Bart
III…an aunt Marion Kooyman attended WSU…likes to ride
motorcycles, ski and play golf…prep GPA 3.94 and a member
of the National Honor Society…sophomore class representative to student council…leadership retreat counselor for two
years…a member of Link Crew (hospitality and leadership)
for two years…participate din People to People trip to Spain,
France, Monaco and Italy…Camp Casey counselor…YMCA
volunteer…plans to major in business at WSU.
DEFENSE
2006
G/GS TT PT
11/0 6 2
AT
4
TFL
1.5/-1
Loren Langley ***
SACKS PI/YDS
1.0/-1
0/0
27
Kicker
5-8/153
Senior
Puyallup, Wash.
Puyallup High ‘04
LANGLEY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by Jeff Gardner…as a JUNIOR earned first team
All-South Puget Sound League honors…as a SENIOR (200304) kicked without a tee and was once again named first
team All-SPSL and second team All-Area by the Tacoma News
Tribune…first team All-Area honoree by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer…connected on a career long 45-yard field goal as a
senior…named first team All-State by WA.Preps.com…Seattle
Times Red Chip selection…also an outstanding soccer player
for the Vikings, earning honorable mention All-SPSL as a
midfielder.
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PERSONAL
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earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Special
Teams - Idaho. Special Teams: FG and PAT kicks, Backup
Kickoffs:
• Finished the year ranked in three Pac-10 categories, 7th
in PAT percentage at .938, 8th in scoring (by kicking) at
4.1/game and 10th in field goals at 0.45/game;
• Landed the kicking chores in fall camp;
• Made a pair of field goals against Colorado (44 and 35);
• Did not miss a PAT attempt until one was blocked against
Oregon;
• Only missed PATs were one block and one bad snap.
SOPHOMORE (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts 11…earned the following weekly team awards: Pac-10 Special
Teams POW nominee - Grambling State/UCLA; Gamebreaker
- Grambling State/UCLA. Special Teams: FG and PAT kicks,
Backup Kickoffs:
• Pacific-10 Conference All-Academic honorable mention
team;
• Connected on both field goal attempts and all six extra
points to score 12 points against Grambling;
• Scored 10 points against both Nevada and UCLA;
• Longest field goal 48 yards against UCLA Bruins;
• Inside 40 yards hit 10 of 12 field goal attempts.
the following single-game team awards: WSU’s Pac-10
nomination on special teams for play against Baylor and
USC…named Pac-10 POW following Baylor game…Gamebreaker/Baylor, USC…Special Teams: Kickoff, FG and PAT
placements:
• All-Pacific-10 Conference academic honorable mention;
• Led WSU with 44 points, making 23-of-25 PAT kicks and
7-of-13 field goals;
• Among Pac-10 kickers, finished ninth in both kick scoring
and field goals and tenth in both field goal percentage and
PAT percentage;
• Kicked the game winning field goal with nine seconds left
to play in WSU’s 17-15 win over Baylor;
• Suffered a quad pull at UCLA and was not able to play in
the second half; in the first half also served as WSU’s punter,
with one kick of 37 yards;
• Missed the Arizona, ASU and Washington games with the
injury.
2007 outllok
LANGLEY’S WSU CAREER
Loren Langley…born April 7, 1986…parents Dan and Karen
Langley…has one brother, Luke, and a sister, Shaina…father
Dan played baseball at Purdue (North Central)…he and
Puyallup teammate Jacob McKinney were 2004 Cougar signees…social sciences at WSU.
G/GS
50+
11/11
0-1
11/11
0-3
9/9
0-0
31/31
0-4
PTS
LG
45
44
80
48
44
39
169
48
PAT FGM-FGA 1-29
30-39
30-32
5-11
1-3
3-4
38-41
14-22
7-8
3-4
23-25
7-13
4-5
3-7
91-98
19-33
12-16
9-15
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KICKING
40-49
2004
1-3
2005
4-7
2006
0-1
Career:
5-11
Offensive Line
6-5/340
Junior
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Laie, Hawaii
Fiji High ‘05
LESUMA’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Attended high school in Fiji where he was a member of the
rugby team for four years…also played basketball for four
years, with team winning the high school national title
during senior season.
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LESUMA’S MT. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE CAREER
LOPINA’S WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2005-06): Coached by Ed Carberry, team
posted an 8-3 record…fell to Saddleback in season-ending
Beach Bowl.
SOPHOMORE (2006-07): Team finished the season 73…earned First-Team All-Foothill Conference honors and
Second-Team Junior College Grid-Wire All-America honors.
RS-FRESHMAN (2005-06): Sat our the season per NCAA rules,
but did participate in all practices during the fall as a member
of the scout team.
LESUMA’S WSU CAREER
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JUNIOR (2007-08): Transferred to WSU in January, 2007…
not able to participate in contact drills during the spring after
undergoing wrist surgery after arrival at WSU.
PERSONAL
Kevin Lopina…born October 7, 1986 at San Jose, Calif…parents Michael and Jeannette Lopina…history major.
Andy Mattingly *
PERSONAL
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Vaughn Timilai Lesuma…born January 18, 1985 in Fiji…parents Meli and Irene Lesume…one of four children: sisters
Jannifer and Alayna, and brother Reed…represented Fiji in
men’s basketball for under 21 and men’s division at national
tournaments…member of Oceania basketball team at Youth
Olympics in Australia, 2000…served two-year church mission
in Anaheim, Calif. (2002-04)…plans to major in social science
with an emphasis in communication.
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Kevin Lopina
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Quarterback
6-3/232
RS-Sophomore
Pleasanton, Calif.
De La Salle High ‘05
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LOPINA’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
cougar history
Coached by Bob Ladouceur…earned three letters at nationalpower 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 injury… carried 35 times for 233 yards and seven touchdowns…PrepStar All-West selection…SENIOR season 9200405) threw for nearly 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns…led
team to an 8-3-1 record and DE LA Salle’s 13th-straight CIF
North Coast Section title…added 750 yards rushing and 10
touchdowns on the ground…earned first team All-CIF and
first team All-Bay Valley Athletic League honors…named the
No. 2 player in the Bay Area, regardless of position, by the
Contra Costa Times and was an All-Metro selection by the San
Francisco Examiner.
LOPINA’S KANSAS STATE CAREER
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Linebacker
6-4/241
Sophomore
Spokane, Wash.
Mead High ‘06
MATTINGLY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Earned three varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball…captained Sean Carty’s football team and the baseball
team senior year…three-year starter as a defensive back and
two years as a receiver…JUNIOR year named first-team AllGreater Spokane League and team’s defensive player of the
year…recorded 90 tackles with two interceptions as team
posted a 5-5 record…grabbed 30 catches for 401 yards and
four scores as a wide receiver…as a SENIOR (2005-06) repeated
as All-GSL first-team selection…first-team All-State…finished
career with 231 tackles, 161 solo, and nine interceptions, all
three totals ranking second all-time at Mead…offensively,
had 41 receptions for 631 yards and six touchdowns…Prep
Star All-American… named to Seattle Times Blue Chip list
and All-State team, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 and
“Northwest Nuggets”, Associated Press All-State team and
Washington Preps All-State team…ranked by Scout.com as
16th-best safety in nation…team finished 12-1.
MATTINGLY’S WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2006-07): V-letter…Games 11…Starts 0…
received the following single-game team awards: Gamebreaker/Idaho…suffered a concussion against USC and missed
the Oregon State game…played on several special team units
and saw limited linebacker action…Special Teams: Punt
Return, KO Return, Kickoff.
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DEFENSE
2006
G/GS TT PT
11/0 10 3
AT
7
TFL
0/0
Running Back
SACKS PI/YDS
0/0
0/0
5-11/208
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Carson, Calif.
Offensive Line
6-2/305
University Place, Wash.
Curtis High ‘06
MAXWELL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Carson High ‘03
McCALL’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by John Aguirre…competed in track and football
for the Colts…as a JUNIOR was named All-Marine League at
tailback and also earned scholar-athlete recognition with a
3.2 grade point average…SENIOR year repeated as All-Marine
tailback and scholar-athlete…captured Marine League title in
the 100 meters…played on four Marine League championship teams.
McCALL’S WSU CAREER
RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 9…Starts 0…earned the following weekly team awards: None. Special
Teams: Punts, Kickoffs, KO Returns:
• Named to the All-Pacific-10 Conference academic second
team;
• Did not play in the opener at New Mexico or against
Oregon, but saw special team action or running back time
in all other games;
• Against Colorado had eight carries for 40 yards.
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Earned three varsity letters in football and track and one
in wrestling…two-time team captain…earned Top Blocker
Award all three seasons…SOPHOMORE (2003-04) year
earned All-South Puget Sound League honorable mention
honors…JUNIOR (2004-05) season team posted a 7-5 record
and reached the State 4A Quarterfinals…All-SPSL first team
offensive lineman and All-Area (Pierce County) honorable
mention pick…team captain…as a SENIOR (2005-06) helped
team to 8-3 record and first-round appearance at state tournament…All-SPSL first team selection…Seattle P.I. All-State
pick…named to Seattle Times Red Chip players list, Tacoma
News Tribune All-Area team, Tacoma News Tribune “Northwest
Nuggets” and Washington Preps All-State team…won team’s
Mike Sterbick Big Heart Award.
RS-Senior
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RS-Freshman
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Grady Maxwell
Kevin McCall **
2007 outllok
PERSONAL
Andrew John Mattingly…born July 18, 1987 at Bozeman,
Mont…parents Sam and Carolyn Mattingly…one of nine
children, two brothers, Chris and Dan, and six sisters, Kelley,
Thresea, Sarcha, Joey, Laura, Anna…likes to fish…plans to
major in education at WSU.
MAXWELL’S WSU CAREER
PERSONAL
cougar history
Grady Richard Maxwell Jr.…born June 12, 1988…parents
Grady Sr. and Veronica Maxwell…cousin of former Cougar
and current Seattle Seahawk cornerback Marcus Trufant and
EWU grad Isiah Trufant…interested in pursuing a business/
marketing or broadcasting/communication major at WSU.
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RS-SOPHOMORE (2005-06): Games - 1…Starts - 0:
• Hampered early in the year by an ankle sprain…saw action
in one game, Grambling, when he gained three yards with
three carries.
RS-JUNIOR (2006-07): V-letter…Games 10…Starts 0…ripped
off a 53-yad TD run against Idaho, his first career touchdown…most action came on special team units…Special
Teams: Punt Return.
PERSONAL
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Kevin McCall…born July 25, 1985…parents Kevin and Linda
McCall…has two sisters, Krystal and Tiffany…comes from a
proud family of tailbacks…father Kevin played running back
for Oregon, cousin Patrick played for Oregon State, uncles
Nate and Carlos played for New Mexico, uncle Robert played
for Arizona, and uncle Chico played for Arizona State…enjoys
music…social sciences major at WSU.
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RUSHING
2004
2005
2006
Career:
G/GS
9/0
1/0
10/0
20/0
TCB YG
8
44
3
5
7
72
18 121
YL NYG AVG TD
4
40
5.0
0
2
3
1.0
0
0
72 19,3 1
6 115 6.4
1
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Jacob McKinney *
LG
18
4
53
53
54
Offensive Line
6-3/283
RS-Junior
Puyallup, Wash.
Puyallup High ‘04
2006 in review
McKINNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
cougar history
A three-year letterman for coach Jeff Gardner…a two-sport
standout for the Vikings in football and basketball, tallying
six varsity letters…as a JUNIOR named second-team All-South
Puget Sound League in football at middle linebacker and
tight end…helped Puyallup to an 8-2 record…was named
Puyallup’s most valuable player in basketball and garnered
second team All-SPSL honors …first-team All-SPSL selection
at tight end and middle linebacker as a SENIOR (200304)…also named second-team All-Area by the Tacoma News
Tribune…Vikings once again finished 8-2…rated the No. 27
tight end nationally by the TheInsiders.com…Seattle Times
Red Chip selection…served as team captain for both football
and basketball teams as a senior…will play in Washington’s
East-West All-Star Game for football.
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McKINNEY’S WSU CAREER
RS-FRESHMAN (2005-06): On roster but did not see any
game action.
0…did not play in WSU’s opener at Auburn, but saw action
in the next 11 games on special teams.
PERSONAL
Jacob Ryan McKinney…born Nov. 5, 1985…mother Sue
McKinney…has one brother, Josh…he and Puyallup teammate Loren Langley were 2004 Cougar signees…social
sciences major at WSU.
Trevor Mooney
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Tight End
6-6/244
RS-Freshman
Mission Viejo, Calif.
Trabuco Hills High ‘06
MOONEY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Earned three letters in football and two in track as a shot put
and discus specialist…played both tight end and defensive
end for football coach Jason Negro…football captain as a
junior and senior and the same as a junior for the track team…
as a SOPHOMORE made eight catches for 105 yards…starting tight end…JUNIOR year had 11 catches for 187 yards
…earned second-team all league…SENIOR (2005-06): Caught
12 passes for 190 yards…team that went 6-4…helped block
for Peter Vallier, who rushed for 2,177 yards…also starting
defensive end and was an All-South Coast League second
team pick on offense.
MOONEY’S WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2006-07): Enrolled in the fall of 2006…redshirt
season.
PERSONAL
Trevor Daniel Mooney…born August 16, 1988 at Framingham, Mass…parents Kevin and Michelle Mooney…one
younger brother Adam…enjoys listening to music and
playing video games…an exceptional student with a 4.25
GPA on a 4.00 scale at Trabuco Hills, Mooney scored a 1900
(scale 2400) on the SAT…a member of the Principal’s Honor
Roll four years and a member of the California Scholarship
Federation for four years…wants to earn a pre-medicine and
biology major at WSU.
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Quarterback
6-3/190
RS-Sophomore
Ballard High ‘04
MORGAN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
MORGAN’S WSU CAREER
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FRESHMAN (2005-06): Delayed enrollment until January,
2005, then participated in spring drills…did not see action
in first season…redshirt season.
RS-FRESHMAN (2006-07): Games 1…Starts 0…saw brief
action against Idaho but did not throw a pass.
2003…participated in spring drills, but did not see any varsity
action in the fall.
RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): V-letter…Games - 4…Starts 0…earned the following weekly team awards: None. Special
Teams: Punts:
• Named to the All-Pacific-10 Conference academic second
team;
• Saw regular action at DE through the first four games,
then suffered an MCL/ACL tear in practice the week of the
Oregon game…out for the rest of the season;
• Three tackles at Arizona, two each against New Mexico and
Idaho.
- 0. Special Teams: Punt:
• Pacific-10 Conference All-Academic second team;
• Saw much of his action over the last half of the season…
made three tackles, including a sack, against UCLA, and
two weeks later at USC.
RS-JUNIOR (2006-07): Suffered knee injury during fall camp,
underwent surgery and spent the year in rehab.
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Coached by Doug Trainor…position coach was Cougar
legend Jack Thompson …MVP at WSU summer camp…as a
JUNIOR earned second-team All-KingCo 4A after throwing
for over 1,500 yards and 21 touchdowns…SENIOR (200304) year helped spark storybook run to the Class 4A title
game…completed 128 of 217 passes for 1,816 yards and 26
touchdowns against just 11 interceptions…rated the No. 70
quarterback nationally by TheInsiders.com…Seattle Times
Red Chip selection.
MULLENNIX’S WSU CAREER
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Seattle, Wash.
prospect…Washington Prep Football Report All-State choice…
team was 2-7 overall…All-Northeast League first team pick as
both a linebacker and running back…made 139 tackles.
2007 outllok
Cole Morgan
PERSONAL
Cole Preston Morgan…born Sept. 17, 1985 at Pasco,
Wash…parents Jeff and Teri Morgan…has one sister,
Blair…enjoys golf and being with teammates…social sciences major at WSU.
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Matt Mullennix **
Defensive End
6-7/259
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RS-Senior
Spangle, Wash.
Liberty High ‘02
MULLENNIX’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Graduated from Liberty High 2002…also has participated in
baseball, basketball, wrestling and boxing…football coach
Rod Fletcher…as a SENIOR named a Seattle Times Red Chip
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PERSONAL
Matt Mullennix…born March 12, 1984…parents Scott and
Vicki Mullennix…father Scott, a police officer, was a linebacker
for the Cougars 1974-75 under head coach Jim Sweeney…two
sisters Kelsey and Jesse…prep GPA over 3.9…majoring in
management and operations, and psychology.
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DEFENSE
2004
2005
2006
Career:
G/GS TT
4/0
7
11/0 12
Redshirt
15/0 19
PT
5
8
AT
2
4
TFL
0/0
4/-11
13
6
4/-11
Ropati Pitoitua ***
SACKS PI/YDS
0/0
0/0
3/-6
0/0
3/-6
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6-8/291
Senior
Spanaway, Wash.
Clover Park High ‘03
PITOITUA’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
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Coached by Jim Goode…also played basketball for the Warriors in the Seamount League…earned two varsity football
letters…Seamount League defensive player of the year as a
SENIOR (2002-03) when he also earned first team all-league
honors…did not play football until junior year in high
school.
PITOITUA’S WSU CAREER
2006 in review
delayed enrollment until January, 2004, after signing with
WSU in February, 2003…participated in 2004 spring drills
before fall camp…earned the following weekly team awards:
Cougar Claw Defense - Colorado:
• Selected to The Sporting News All-Pacific-10 freshman
team;
• Earned a starting role in fall camp and in opener at New
Mexico, made seven tackles, including 1.5 sacks;
• Suffered a high left ankle sprain against Colorado and
missed Idaho, Arizona and Oregon games;
• Returned for the Stanford game and made three tackles,
• Had two tackles and forced a fumble at UCLA;
• Finished strong, recording a sack and three tackles at ASU,
then 1.5 sacks and three tackles in Apple Cup win over
Washington while starting both games.
SOPHOMORE (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 7…Starts -0:
• Suffered a broken leg in fall camp and missed the first five
games of the season;
• First action against Stanford…played sparingly the rest of
the season, but slow recovery from injury did not allow
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0/0
Defensive Tackle
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him much practice time and limited playing time;
• Made four tackles against ASU and had three stops against
both Stanford and USC.
the following single-game team awards: WSU’s Pac-10 nomination on defense for play against Baylor…participated in
seven tackles against USC and then had a season-high eight
stops against California…left Oregon game after suffering
right knee sprain in first quarter and missed the next three
games…returned to make six tackles against Washington.
Ropati Pitoitua (pronounced Roe-potti Pitoe-two-ah)…born
April 6, 1985 in Samoa…parents Sooalo and Faipine Pitoitua…
one older brother Maeli, and four sisters, Leutu, twins Vaiava
and Leao, and Runal…humanities major at WSU.
DEFENSE
2004
2005
2006
Career:
G/GS
8/4
7/0
9/9
24/13
TT
24
13
37
74
PT
16
6
16
38
AT
8
7
21
36
TFL
5.5/-44
1/-5
7.5/-24
14/-73
SACKS PI/YDS
5/-42
0/0
1/-5
0/0
2.5/-12 0/0
8.5/-59 0/0
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Wide Receiver
6-6/198
Senior
El Modena High ‘03
RABBS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Attended both Skyline High (three-plus years) and then El
Modena High (final semester), where he played basketball,
but not football.
FRESHMAN (2003-04): Played basketball for the Dons for one
season, playing in 13 of 26 games while scoring 100 points,
a 3.8 ppg average…he also grabbed 126 rebounds.
FRESHMAN (2004-05): First year of organized football after
joining coach Geoff Jones’ squad…had eight catches and
one touchdown.
JUNIOR (2006-07): V-letter…Games 6…Starts 0…enrolled
at WSU in January, 2006, and participated in spring drills,
then played in the fall…saw limited wide receiver action in
six games, Idaho, Stanford, California, Oregon, UCLA and
ASU.
PERSONAL
Finas Rabb III…born August 2, 1984 at Oakland, Calif…parents Finas Rabb Jr. and Tammy Price Stovall…one younger
brother, Justin…cousin Jonathan Smith is a former Cougar
running back from 2002-03…cousin Jerard Rabb played football at Boise State…social sciences major at WSU.
Marcus Richmond
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RABBS’ SANTA ANA COLLEGE CAREER
RABBS’ WSU CAREER
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Oakland, Calif.
SOPHOMORE (2005-06): In only his second season of football he was named to the all-conference second team…finished the 10-game regular season the team’s number two
receiver with 29 catches for 451 yards and a team-leading six
touchdowns…his best outing was five receptions for 81 yards,
both season highs…he had four receptions in two games and
at least one catch in each of the 10 contests…named team’s
most improved player.
2007 outllok
Finas Rabb III *
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Mesa, Ariz.
Dobson High ‘06
RICHMOND’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
2006 in review
Earned three varsity letters in football and two each in basketball and track and field…during SOPHOMORE season started
at defensive end and rushed for 500+ yards as a non-starter…
team’s most improved defensive player…only sophomore
starter for team that reached the playoffs for the first time in
20 years…JUNIOR year rushed for 1,367 yards, an 8.7 yards
per carry average, and scored 16 touchdowns…second-team
all-region and all-city running back…earned All-East Valley
Region honors in track while running the 100 meters…as
a SENIOR (2005-06) rushed for school-record 1,900 yards,
including school-record 384 yards against Shadow Mountain
(Sept. 30)…had five-game stretch where he rushed for over
200 yards each game, averaging 267.2 yards per game in that
span…finished with 23 touchdowns…earned first-team 5A
All-State and all-region honors…named to All-East Valley
Tribune team.
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PERSONAL
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Marcus Selmon Richmond…born Sept. 18, 1987 at Tucson,
Ariz…parents Conorie and Shirlane Richmond…has two
brothers, Conorie Jr. and Jaylen…an uncle played football
at ASU…plans to pursue a business or sport management
major at WSU.
Gary Rogers *
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RS-Junior
Mukilteo, Wash.
Kamiak High ‘04
ROGERS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
2006 in review
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Coached by Dan Mack at Kamiak High School…a threeyear letterman at quarterback for the Knights…served as
Kamiak’s team captain as a junior and senior…completed
85 of 149 passes for 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns as a
JUNIOR…earned second team All-WesCo South honors in
2002 after leading team to a 9-2 mark and the Wesco Conference South Division title…selected as a “Northwest Nugget in
Waiting” by the Tacoma News Tribune…named most valuable
player at the Big Kahuna Passing Tournament in Burnaby,
Canada, and the BTSE 7-on-7 Tournament…named the most
valuable quarterback at Washington State’s team camp in
summer 2003…as a SENIOR earned first-team All-WesCo
accolades…helped team to an 8-3 record…completed 121 of
218 passes for 1,480 yards and 12 touchdowns…added five
rushing touchdowns…named to Ron Siegel’s senior preseason
All-State squad…rated the No. 29 quarterback nationally by
TheInsiders.com…a member of TheInsiders.com West Coast
Hot 100 (No. 76)…Seattle Times Red Chip selection…lettered
twice in basketball for the Knights.
ROGERS’ WSU CAREER
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RS-FRESHMAN (2005-06): Games - 3…Starts - 0:
• Played in two early games when WSU had a large lead, so
did not throw a pass;
• Against USC Trojans completed two of five passes for 12
yards.
0:
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• In his first series at Auburn led WSU on a 6-play, 90-yard
TD drive, throwing 50 yards for the score to Cody Boyd;
• In first appearance against Idaho drove WSU 68 yards in
seven plays, hitting Chris Jordan from 10 yards out;
• In first appearance against Baylor drove WSU 34 yards in
three plays and hit Jason Hill with a 13-yard TD pass;
• Saw limited action late in the Stanford game, after becoming ill Thursday before the game…also did not see QB duty
against USC as WSU battled the Trojans to the last play of
the game in a 28-22 loss;
• Suffered an ACL sprain of the non-throwing left shoulder
against California;
• WSU’s holder for FG and PAT placements.
PERSONAL
Gary Lee Rogers…born July 17, 1986 at Seattle, Wash…parents Gary and Linda Rogers…has one sister, Jamie…enjoys
snowboarding…majoring in sport management at WSU.
PASSING
2005
2006
CAREER:
G/GS
3/0
12/0
15/0
PA
5
31
36
PC
2
18
20
PI
0
2
2
YDS
12
214
226
Andy Roof **
TD
0
3
3
LG
7
50
50
EFFIC.
60.16
135.08
124.68
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RS-Junior
Spokane, Wash.
East Valley High ‘04
ROOF’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by Adam Fisher…a four-year letterman in football and track for the Knights…was the first freshman to
play varsity football in Greater Spokane League history as a
SOPHOMORE was named second-team All-GSL on offense…
captured the regional discuss title in track with a throw of
168-9…JUNIOR year tabbed first-team All-GSL on offense
and defense…placed third at the state track meet in the shot
(55-11) and fifth in the discus (162-5)…as a SENIOR (200304) earned first-team All-GSL honors while leading team to
a 7-3 record…Associated Press and Tacoma News Tribune first
team All-State (4A) selection…second-team All-State honoree
by the Seattle Times…one of only five players from Oregon
and Washington to earn Tacoma News Tribune’s “Northwest
Nuggets” honor…one of eight players from the state of
Washington to earn Seattle Times Blue Chip distinction…
received honorable mention in the Long Beach Press Telegram’s
Best in the West football poll…rated the No. 44 offensive
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PERSONAL
Keith Rosenberg…born January 9, 1988…parents Keith Sr.
and Jean Rosenberg.
ROOF’S WSU CAREER
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RS-Freshman
Bellevue High ‘06
ROSENBERG’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
RS-Junior
Los Alamitos, Calif.
Los Alamitos High ‘04
ROWLANDS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by John Barnes…was the top offensive lineman for
a perennial powerhouse at the Division I level in California’s
Southern Section…as a SENIOR (2003-04) helped lead the
Griffins to a 12-2 record…Los Alamitos was ranked No. 5
in the USA Today’s preseason rankings…rated the No. 59
offensive line prospect nationally by TheInsiders.com…also
participated in track & field for the Griffins.
ROWLANDS’ WSU CAREER
RS-FRESHMAN (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 10…Starts – 0...
Special Teams: PAT/FG:
• Backup right guard to starter Norvell Holmes, with action
in all but the opener against Idaho.
9…received the following single-game team awards: Cougar
Claw/Baylor…Offensive Line/USC;
• Started the first three games at right guard for the injured
Andy Roof, who returned for the Stanford game;
• Came off the bench at Stanford, then started against USC
and OSU at left guard following the injury to Bobby Byrd
and Josh Duin;
• Replaced Roof as the starter at UCLA and held that role for
the final four games of the season.
PERSONAL
Daniel Rowlands…born April 9, 1986…parents Thomas
and Donna Rowlands…has two brothers, Kevin and
Russell, and a sister, Chelsea…criminal justice major at
WSU.
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JUNIOR (2004-05): Rushed for 1,227 yards and scored 15
touchdowns…three of his four receptions on offense went
for TDs…named to Associated Press All-State as a defensive
back…SENIOR (2005-06): Missed part of season due to
injury…rushed for 167 yards on 29 careers, a 5.8 average,
and three touchdowns…also caught two passes for 52 yards
and a score…had eight tackles on season…named to Seattle
Times Red Chip list and one of Tacoma News Tribune’s “Northwestern Nuggets.”
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Bellevue, Wash.
Offensive Line
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PERSONAL
Andrew John Roof…born Sept. 16, 1985…parents Tom
Roof and Coni Wolf…has one brother, James, and a sister,
Jenny, who currently attends Washington State…psychology major at WSU.
Dan Rowlands **
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• Backup right tackle to starter Charles Harris, with action in
all 11 games.
5…received the following single-game team awards: Offensive
Line/USC;
• Suffered a broken thumb in fall camp August 11 and not
able to play in the first three games following surgery;
• Had a pin removed from his (right) thumb the week of the
Stanford game and was able to return to the starting lineup
at right guard for five games
• Suffered right heel bruise in first half of Oregon game and
missed the UCLA and Arizona games before returning for
reserve duty at ASU and Washington.
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line prospect nationally by TheInsiders.com…a member of
TheInsiders.com West Coast Hot 100 (No. 36)…included on
the Tacoma News Tribune’s Western 100.
ROSENBERG’S WSU CAREER
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Scott Selby *
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Linebacker
6-5/231
5-11/208
RS-Junior
RS-Sophomore
Castle Rock, Wash.
Tyler, Texas
Castle Rock High ‘03
Robert E. Lee High ‘05
SELBY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
STRIPLING’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by Tom Bate at Castle Rock High…earned 12 varsity letters: four each in football, basketball and track…as a
FRESHMAN earned All-TRICO League honors in football, basketball and track…SOPHOMORE season helped football team
to 10-2 record and State semifinals…State qualifier in track in
high jump, triple jump and long jump…as a JUNIOR hauled
in 47 passes for 676 yards and seven touchdowns…earned
all-league and all-area first team and second team All-State
honors…SENIOR year made 91 tackles from strong safety
position, garnering All-TRICO first team honors while earning
all-area first team selections on both offense and defense…set
school records for career receptions and yardage…Seattle Times
Red Chip selection…first-team all-league in basketball, MVP
in track while qualifying for State meet in four events…WIAA
Scholar-Athlete all four years.
Coached by Mike Owens at Robert E. Lee High School…
named the District 12-5A defensive most valuable player
as a SENIOR…helped lead the Red Raiders to a 12-3 record
and the Texas Class 5A Division I State title, defeating Spring
Westfield 28-21 in the final played at the Alamodome…picked
off a pass in the state title game, returning it 69 yards for a
touchdown…also reached the end zone on an interception
return in the state semifinal against Euless Trinity.
SELBY’S WSU CAREER
2006 in review
FRESHMAN (2004-05): Delayed enrolled until January, 2004,
after signing in February, 2003…participated in 2004 spring
drills and then redshirted in the fall.
RS-FRESHMAN (2005-06): On roster but did not play see
any game action.
0…did not play against Auburn, but saw special team action
and some receiver play in each of the final 11 games…no
receptions…Special Teams: KO Return.
PERSONAL
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Scott Selby…born Nov. 26, 1984 at Longview, Wash…parents
Steve and Terri Selby…one sister, Shannon…enjoys scuba
diving and traveling…holds WSU degrees in history and
political science…working on master’s degree in global justice
and security studies.
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STRIPLING’S WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 10…Starts - 0.
Special Teams: KO Returns, KO:
• Played in all but the ASU game;
• Made three tackles against Grambling while seeing extensive
action…backed up Steve Dildine at weakside linebacker;
SOPHOMORE (2006-07): Redshirt season…??? injury
PERSONAL
Jason Stripling…born Nov. 26, 1986…parents Sanchez Stripling and Monica Hawkins…has three brothers, Diamond,
Lessie and Joshua, and one sister, Ashley…father played
football at Texas Southern…enjoys playing basketball and
checkers.
DEFENSE
2005
G/GS TT PT
10/0 7 5
AT
2
TFL
0/0
SACKS PI/YDS
0/0
0/0
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PERSONAL
Dwight Tardy…born December 3, 1986…parents Willie Stell
and Evelyn Engvall…has one brother, Dontae…enjoys riding
bikes and dirt bikes…social sciences major.
RUSHING
2006
G/GP
12/10
TC
145
YG
713
YL NYG AVG TD
46 667 4.6
4
St. Paul High ‘05
TARDY’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
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RS-Senior
Taft High ‘03
TARKINGTON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by Derwin Henderson at Los Angeles City Section
power Taft High School.
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Coached by Marijon Ancich at St. Paul High School…Anchich is the winningest high school football coach in the state
of California…as a JUNIOR rushed for 837 yards and nine
touchdowns while missing part of the season with injuries…
helped Swordsmen to a 10-3 overall record and a 5-0 Mission League record…schedule included Southern California
powers Long Beach Poly, Banning, and Sherman Oaks Notre
Dame…eclipsed the 2,000-yard mark as a SENIOR, totaling
2,272 yards on the ground with 34 touchdowns…during
the regular season, eclipsed the 100-yard mark in eight of 10
games…topped the 200-yard mark three times during the
regular season, including 309 yards against Alemany, 272
against St. Francis, and 225 against Chaminade…also caught
14 passes for 153 yards and had 154 return yards…racked
up nine touchdowns in first round of the playoffs in 77-35
win over Crescenta Valley…in that game scored on runs of
five, six, seven, nine, 15, 41, 46, and 62 yards…also chipped
in on defense, recording 33 tackles, two interceptions, and
recovering two fumbles…Swordsmen finished with 8-4 record
and reached the second round of the CIF Southern Section
Division III playoffs…Los Angeles Times Southeast/South Coast
All-Region first team at running back.
Bryan Tarkington *
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Oregon…114 of those yards came in fourth quarter;
• Finished the season with his second 100-yard game, picking
up 105 yards and scoring once against Washington.
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Dwight Tardy *
TARKINGTON’S MOORPARK COLLEGE CAREER
FRESHMAN (2003-04): Coached by Jim Bittner at Moorpark
College.
TARDY’S WSU CAREER
2006 in review
RS-FRESHMAN (2006-07): V-letter…Games 12…Starts 10…
received the following single-game team awards: WSU’s Pac10 nomination on offense for play against Oregon…Cougar
Claw/Stanford, USC…Special Teams: Punt Return:
• 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;
• Ranked seventh among Pac-10 running backs, averaging
55.6 yards per game;
• Threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to QB Alex Brink against
Baylor;
• Started for the injured DeMaundray Woolridge against both
Idaho, Stanford and USC;
• Ran for 92 yards and one score against Idaho in limited
action…one of four backs over 60 yards against the Vandals;
• Gained a season-best 97 yards at Stanford and then rushed
for season-high 145 yards on 20 carries and a score against
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SOPHOMORE (2004-05): Helped Raiders to a 7-4 record
and a 27-23 win over College of the Desert in the U.S. Bank
Beach Bowl.
JUNIOR (2005-06): Attended school but did not play football.
RS-JUNIOR (2006-07): V-letter…Games 8…Starts 3…became
eligible late in fall camp…first action was against Idaho…
played majority of game due to injuries against Oregon…
started at UCLA after loss of two tackles against Oregon…also
started against Arizona and ASU while employed the 3-4
defensive front.
PERSONAL
Bryan Tarkington…born September 27, 1985…parents Keith
Tarkington and Deborah A Harvey-Tarkington.
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2006
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G/GS TT PT
8/3
3 2
AT
1
TFL
0/0
Tony Thompson *
SACK
0/0
PI
0/0
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Tight End
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RS-Sophomore
Seattle, Wash.
Ballard high ‘05
THOMPSON’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
THOMPSON’S WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2005-06): Enrolled in the fall of 2005…walked
on and a member of the scout team.
RS-FRESHMAN (2006-07): V-letter…Games 12…Starts
0…handled deep snaps for punts…Special Teams: Punts.
PERSONAL
Anthony (Tony) Thompson…born March 20, 1986, at …parents Jack and Molly Thompson…father WSU record setting
WSU quarterback 1975-78, who played in the NFL for six years
with Cincinnati and Tampa Bay…social sciences major.
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Greg Trent **
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Linebacker
TARKINGTON’S WSU CAREER
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Junior
Keller, Texas
Keller High ‘05
TRENT’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by Kevin Atkinson at Keller High School…lettered
twice in football and twice in track for the Indians…as a
JUNIOR piled up 163 tackles, including four sacks…also
forced four fumbles…was named the District 5-5A defensive player of the year…SENIOR year helped Indians to
an 8-3 record including a trip to the 5A Division I State
Playoffs…despite being limited to seven games due to
injury, recorded 91 tackles with six tackles for loss and four
forced fumbles…was one of seven seniors at Keller to sign
with Division I-A schools… named first-team All-District
5-5A at linebacker…District features 2004 national high
school champion Southlake Carroll.
TRENT’S WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts 5…earned the following weekly team awards: Cougar Claw
Defense - Grambling State; Ironman - Grambling State/
Oregon State; Pac-10 Defensive POW nominee - Oregon.
Special Teams: Punt, KO, KO Return:
• Pacific-10 Conference All-Freshman team;
• The Sporting News Freshman All-America second team;
CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-America second
team;
• Best game against Oregon when he made 13 tackles and had
two TFLs after replacing Will Derting early in the game;
• Made 10 stops against Stanford and the next week recorded
12 tackles against UCLA;
• Made five consecutive starts after Derting was sidelined
with a knee injury…averaged eight tackles during those
five games;
Claw/Idaho, USC……Special Teams: Punt
• Second on the team with 77 tackles;
• Among Pac-10 defenders ranked 15th in tackles, 6.4 per
game;
• Recorded a career-high 14 tackles against USC;
• At UCLA made five tackles and forced one Bruin fumble;
• Made 10 tackles at ASU and shred in a TFL;
• Over final three games was in on 25 tackles.
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2005
2006
CAREER:
G/GS
11/5
12/12
23/17
TT
43
77
120
PT
23
35
58
AT
20
42
62
TFL
1/-7
2/-6
3/-13
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Defensive End
RS-Freshman
Los Alamitos, Calif.
Los Alamitos High ‘06
Cornerback
5-10/165
RS-Senior
Englewood, N.J.
Hackensack High ‘03
WALKER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Played three years of varsity football at Hackensack High…
named team MVP and first-team all-league as a senior captain…had 130 yards on three catches in one game…led
Hackensack to the NNJIL Championship…spent one season
as a sprinter on the track team…another season as a point
guard on the basketball team.
WALKER’S NORTHEASTERN CAREER
TURPIN’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
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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 season…made
63 tackles and eight sacks as team reached the CIF championship game after winning league title…also added two fumble
recoveries and a blocked kick…was Los Alamitos High’s rookie
of the year…one of only two starting juniors…as a SENIOR
(2005-06) registered 58 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, including
nine sacks, five pass breakups, two interceptions and four
forced fumbles…named Sunset League Defensive Lineman of
the Year and received first team all-county honors…named
as one of Rivals.com’s 2006 Super Sleepers…named to Long
Beach Press-Telegram’s Dream Team…school’s defensive player
of the year…team finished 8-3 and reached the first round of
the playoffs after finishing third in the league standings.
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Toby Turpin
SACKS PI/YDS
1/-7
0/0
1/-3
0/0
2/-10
0/0
Brian (B.T.) Walker *
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PERSONAL
Gregory Trent…born February 10, 1987 at Battlesville,
Okla…parents Flo and Pam Trent…has one brother, Jermain,
and four sisters, Latoya, Dalisa, Thera, and Merrisa…enjoys
fishing and watching television.
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TURPIN’S WSU CAREER
PERSONAL
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Toby John Turpin…born December 14, 1987 at Fountain
Valley, Calif…parents John and Tammi Turpin…one younger
brother tyler and one younger sister Taylor…grandfather Dean
O’Hare played football at California (1951)…a member of the
National Honor Society.
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WALKER’S COLLEGE OF THE CANYON’S CAREER
PERSONAL
RS-FRESHMAN (2004-05): Coached by Chuck Lyon…
member of the Cougar team that won the State and national
football titles with a 39-32 win over defending State champion
City College of San Francisco…team finished 14-0.
RS-SOPHOMORE (2005-06): Made a team-leading 58 tackles,
including 45 solo…recorded 2.5 TFLs, one sack and one interception…team finished the year 12-1, with only loss coming
in the SoCal Championship…lost to Grossmont, 24-19, their
only loss in two years.
Greg Walker…born April 4, 1987 at Inglewood, Calif…parents
Greg and Teri Walker…has two younger siblings, brother Ryan
and sister Kasey…social sciences major.
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Benny Ward **
WALKER’S WSU CAREER
Rs-JUNIOR (2006-07): V-letter…Games 10…Starts 0…saw
limited action in 10 games on special teams and some cornerback play.
Wide Receiver
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Junior
PERSONAL
Pacoima, Calif.
Brian Walker…born April 22, 1984…parents Raymond Walker
and Mary Truesdale…social sciences major.
DEFENSE
2006
G/GS TT PT
10/0 2 2
AT
0
TFL
0/0
Greg Walker
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0/0
PI
0/0
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Birmingham High ‘04
WARD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by Ed Croson…as a JUNIOR helped Birmingham
capture the City Section title…SENIOR (2003-04) year hauled
in 27 passes for 642 yards and 10 touchdowns…had a pair
of 100-yard receiving performances with 114 coming against
Monroe and 118 against Granada Hills…caught a 95-yard
touchdown pass against Monroe…helped team to a 7-4
record, including 5-0 in West Valley League play…finished
second in West Valley League in receiving yardage.
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Los Angeles, Calif.
University High ‘05
WALKER’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Coached by G.C. Robinson at University High…earned nine
varsity letters, three each in football, basketball and volleyball…as a JUNIOR played sparingly after transferring from
Culver City High School, where he was a teammate of current Cougar receiver Michael Bumpus…SENIOR (2004-05)
year caught 49 passes for 1,355 yards and eight touchdowns,
earning All-Los Angeles City first team honors...led the
Western League in both receptions and yardage, including a
season-best 159 yards on four catches with a 70-yard score, in
University’s 30-27 win over Westchester...also had 60 tackles,
44 solo, as a safety.
WALKER’S WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2005-06): Enrolled at WSU in January, 2006,
and participated in spring drills…redshirt season.
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2005, then participated in spring drills.
FRESHMAN (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts 0…earned the following weekly team awards: Offense Scout
Team POW - Arizona State... Special Teams: Punt, Punt
Return, KO, KO Return:
• Saw significant action as a member of several special team
units;
Claw/Baylor, Special Teams POW/Arizona State…most action
on special teams…Special Teams: Punt Return, Punt.
PERSONAL
Benny Jerome Ward, III…born June 6, 1986 at Pacoima,
Calif…parents Benny Ward and Tina Jackson…has two brothers, Marion and Bryan…enjoys working on cars…majoring
in social sciences at WSU.
RECEIVING
2005
2006
CAREER:
G/GS
11/0
12/0
23/0
PC
0
0
0
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
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RS-Senior
Desert Pines ‘03
WILLIAMS’ HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
WILLIAMS’ LONG BEACH COLLEGE CAREER
RS SOPHOMORE (2005-06): Registered 39 total tackles,
three tackles for loss, one interception and two fumble
recoveries…garnered All-Mission Conference second team
honors as a defensive back and kick returner…team posted
8-3 record, capping season with victory over Allan Hancock
in American Bowl…had school record 107 yard kick return
versus Fullerton.
WILLIAMS’ WSU CAREER
RS-JUNIOR- (2006-07): V-letter…Games 12…Starts 2…
started against Idaho and Baylor following the injury to Don
Turner…Special Teams: Punt Return.
PERSONAL
DEFENSE
2006
G/GS TT PT
12/2 15 12
AT
3
TFL
1/-1
Michael Willis **
SACKS
0/0
PI
0/0
Wide Receiver
6-2/213
Junior
Tacoma, Wash.
Lincoln High ‘04
Coached by Dick Zatkovich…a three-year letterman on the
gridiron for the Abes, also lettering in basketball and track
during his prep career…regarded as one of the most feared
hitters in the region out of the defensive backfield…as a
SOPHOMORE earned first-team All-Narrows League at
wide receiver…JUNIOR season made his biggest impact
on offense, accumulating eight touchdowns and 600 yards
receiving…tabbed by the Tacoma News Tribune as a “Nugget
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Brian Williams…born October 14, 1984 at Las Vegas,
Nevada…father Brian Williams and stepmother Wanda
Canada…mother Christine deceased…has two sisters, Kandise and Nazzarrah, and one brother, Lonny…cousin Breona
Grey played basketball at Notre Dame…enjoys listening to
jazz and playing the piano…prep GPA 3.8…received honors
diploma……social sciences major at WSU.
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Three-year starter and letterwinner in football for coach Leon
Evans and four-year letterwinner in track and field…captained both teams…during JUNIOR year team finished 8-3
and reached the second round of the playoffs…all-league
second team…in track Gatorade Athlete of the Year…won
400m State title and runner-up at 200m…a member of the
800m and 1600m relay teams that hold State records…as
a SENIOR (2002-03) earned first-team All-Sunrise League
honors, helping team to state runner-up finish…Nevadasports.com offensive MVP winner…in track, won a second
State 400m title…team finished third at State meet…earned
All-America recognition.
WILLIAMS’ KANSAS CITY COLLEGE CAREER
RS FRESHMAN (2004-05): Ran track but did not play football.
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WILLIAMS’ NORTHERN ARIZONA CAREER
FRESHMAN (2003-04): Spent season as a redshirt.
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in Waiting”…as a SENIOR (2003-04) helped the Abes reach
the state playoffs and earned first-team All-State honors from
the Seattle Times and Tacoma News Tribune…named to TNT
All-Area team and was named the Narrows League Bay Division most valuable player…racked up 1,207 all-purpose yards
and 10 touchdowns to help Lincoln to a 9-3 record…served
as team captain…also pegged by the Seattle Times for its all
classifications All-State squad…rated the No. 40 safety prospect nationally by TheInsiders.com…member of the Tacoma
News Tribune’s Western 100…described by Todd Milles of the
TNT as a “fierce player, feared hitter.”
Tight End
6-5/240
RS-Junior
Cheney, Wash.
Cheney High ‘02
FRESHMAN (2005-06): V-Letter…Games - 11…Starts - 0.
Special Teams: Punt, Punt Returns, KO, KO Returns:
• Signed with WSU in February 2004, but delayed enrollment
until the summer of 2005;
• A reserve safety and a member of several special team units,
where he saw most of his action;
• Made two tackles in each of the first three games and picked
off his only interception against Grambling;
SOPHOMORE (2006-07): V-letter…Games 9…Starts 0…Special Teams: Kickoff:
• Suffered a right shoulder sprain at Auburn and missed the
Idaho game;
• Recovered a fumble against USC before re-injuring right
shoulder;
• Missed Oregon State game, then returned for California;
• After nine games and following UCLA contest moved to
wide receiver, but had no receptions.
PERSONAL
Michael Anthony Willis, Jr…born July 30, 1986 at Petersburg,
Va…parents Michael Willis and Paulette Willis…stepmother
Mary Baines…has two brothers, Avery Willis and Kenny
Baines, and four sisters, Tasha Thomas, and Tina, Jasmine,
and Kayla Baines…uncle Ronald Baines played football at
Montana…volunteered time by coaching the Pierce County
Bengals…social sciences major at WSU.
DEFENSE
2005
2006
CAREER:
G/GS
11/0
9/0
20/0
TT
9
6
15
PT
6
4
10
AT
3
2
5
TFL
0/0
0/0
0/0
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Ben Woodard **
WILLIS’ WSU CAREER
SACKS PI/YDS
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
0/0
WOODARD’S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Attended Cheney High, where he was coached by Tom
Oswald…four-year letterwinner and senior captain…also
played basketball and baseball and captained those teams
as a senior…as a SOPHOMORE earned the basketball team’s
newcomer of the year award…during JUNIOR campaign
was all-league offense and defense…All-State offense and
defense…made the first team all-league in basketball and
was an all-league outfielder for the baseball team…during
SENIOR season earned all-league honors on both sides of the
ball…was the league’s co-MVP on defense and the back of the
year on offense…All-State as linebacker and tight end…team’s
defensive MVP…picked to play in the All-State game…caught
41 passes for 468 yards and six touchdowns…on defense
had 80 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions and two fumble
recoveries, one for a touchdown.
WOODARD’S WSU CAREER
FRESHMAN (2004-05): Originally signed with WSU in February, 2001…went on a two-year mission and enrolled in January, 2004…participated in spring drills…redshirt season.
• Caught his only pass in the final game, a five-yarder at
Washington;
• Had one tackle, a solo stop at Nevada.
0…suffered a knee sprain against Oregon State and has missed
the last four games…Special Teams: KO Return.
PERSONAL
Benjamin Luther Woodard…born January 4, 1982 at Cheney,
Wash…prep GPA of 3.6…parents Tom and Dianne Woodard…grandparents Keith and Elaine Midgley…two brothers
Bryan and Bert…four sisters Brenda, Beu, Bianke and Breanne…won the Ray Flaherty scholar-athlete award…civil
engineering major.
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RECEIVING
2005
2006
CAREER:
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11/0
8/0
19/0
PC
1
0
1
YDS
5
AVG
5.0
TD
0
LG
5
5
5.0
0
5
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Long Beach, Calif. (Jordan)
HIGH SCHOOL: During SENIOR (2004-05) year team
posted a 3-6-1 mark…had 72 tackles, 43 solo…registered
season-high 12 in opener against University…also posted
double-figure tackles on two other occasions.
LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE: SOPHOMORE
(2006-07): Team had a 5-5 record, 4-3 in Western States South
division…registered 60 tackles, 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles
and had one interception for 35 yards.
PERSONAL: Jesse Feagin II…born August 22, 1987…parents
Jesse and Peggy Crooks-Feagin.
Giles, Devin
CB
5-11/170
SO Tampa, Fla. (Jefferson)
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HIGH SCHOOL: As a JUNIOR coached by Mike Simmonds...team went 11-4, reaching 3A State Championship
game…had two interceptions and two defensive touchdowns
on season….SENIOR (2004-05) season earned All-County
honorable mention honors …rated as one of top 100 prep
prospects in state of Florida and of one nation’s top 65 prep
cornerbacks…ran a 10.77 in the 100 meters on track team.
COFFEYVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: FRESHMAN
(2005-06): Redshirted in football but participated on track
team where he ran a 10.66 100 meters. RS-FRESHMAN (200607): Was a member of the football team but only practiced with
the squad...has three years of eligibility remaining.
PERSONAL: Devin Antonio Giles…born June 19, 1986.
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HIGH SCHOOL: GENERAL: Coached by Craig Slaughter…in addition to playing football, also a member of the
school’s basketball and track teams…SOPHOMORE season
received all-district second team honors as a running back
for the second straight year…also a second team pick as a
linebacker…a member of Hearne’s 400m relay team that competed at State meet…as a JUNIOR named to the all-district
first team as a running back…SENIOR (2003-04) a repeat
pick to the all-district first team as a running back.
BLINN CC: FRESHMAN (2004-05): Redshirt season for
head coach Brad Franchione. RS-FRESHMAN (2005-06):
made 37 tackles. RS-SOPHOMORE (2006-07): Team went
undefeated, 12-0…named the number one JC team in the
final NJCAA football poll…the Bucs were ranked number one
nationally in defense, allowing just 129 yards of offense per
game…opponents gained just 39 rushing yards per game…
made 48 tackles and picked off one interception…picked to
the all-conference second team as a linebacker.
PERSONAL: Kendrick Lamar Dunn…born Aug. 14, 1986
at Hearne, Texas…parents Wanda and Donnie Dunn…one
sister LaKesha.
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Jackson, Alfonso
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Lesuma, Reed
HIGH SCHOOL: GENERAL: Coached by Craig Slaughter...
lettered in football (4), basketball (4), baseball (3) and track
(2)…as a FRESHMAN football team’s newcomer of the
year…all-district outfielder…SOPHOMORE year named to
the all-district team as a quarterback…also recognized on the
All-Brazos Valley and All-Robertson County team…during
JUNIOR year all-district pick as both a quarterback and
defensive back and again named to both the all-valley and
all-county teams…in basketball and baseball named to the
all-district first teams for both sports…SENIOR (2004-05)
year an all-district quarterback and defensive back and an
all-region defensive back…also named to the all-valley and
all-county teams again…basketball team’s MVP winner and
received recognition on the all-valley, all-county and All-State
teams…all-district outfielder for a fourth year…400m relay
team finished third at the State Championships.
BLINN CC: FRESHMAN (2005-06): Head coach Brad
Franchione…picked off two passes and recorded 45 tackles.
SOPHOMORE (2006-07): Received All-Southwest JC Football Conference honorable mention honors for team that
went undefeated, 12-0…named the number one JC team in
the final NJCAA football poll…the Bucs were ranked number
one nationally in defense, allowing just 129 yards of offense
a game…opponents gained just 39 rushing yards per game..
pre-season NJCAA All-America pick…finished the season with
55 tackles, three interceptions.
PERSONAL: Alfonso Jackson…born July 4, 1986…parents
Lupe and Eleanor Gonzales…one older brother Fabian and
four younger brothers, Eric, Lupe, Gabnel, Jaylen…one
younger sister Audriana…enjoys cutting hair…wants to
pursue a kinesiology major at WSU.
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Laie, Hawaii
(Fiji/Mt. San Jacinto College)
HIGH SCHOOL: GENERAL: Attended Kahuka High in
Fiji…played both basketball and football…football head
coach Sinaki Livai…JUNIOR year basketball team was
national runner-up…as a SENIOR (2001-02) football team
went undefeated, 13-0, and won state championship.
MT. SAN JACINTO: FRESHMAN (2005-06): Head coach
Ed Carberry. SOPHOMORE (2006-07):
PERSONAL: Reed Henry Lesuma…born Dec. 2, 1983 at
Fiji…parents Meli and Irene Lesuma…older brother Vaughn
also a member of the Cougar football team…two sisters, Jan
and Alayna…enjoys movies and video games…interested in
pursing a psychology major at WSU.
Mixon, Terry
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Compton, Calif. (Dominguez)
HIGH SCHOOL: During SENIOR (2004-05) year coached
by Willie Donerson…started at quarterback and rushed for
almost 800 yards and 12 touchdowns…added 12 touchdown
passes…a SuperPrep All-Far West selection (No. 70) as a defensive back ...racked up over 100 tackles, along with five interceptions, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
GROSSMONT COLLEGE: FRESHMAN (2005-06): Played
for Mike Harvey… helped Grossmont to 13-1 record and
California state championship…four-time Foothill League
Player of the Week…earned All-Foothill Conference first team
honors and was named a Junior College All-American. SOPHOMORE (2006-07): Repeated as both an all-conference first
team pick and All-American selection…All-California Region
III first team…helped team to 10-2 record and a second-round
berth in state playoffs…named conference player of the week
three times…JCFootball.com had him ranked at the No. 1
safety in the country.
PERSONAL: Terry Lamar Mixon…born December 20, 1985
in San Diego, Calif.…parents Timothy Mixon and Betty
Randall.
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Mission Hills, Calif. (Taft)
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Colorado Springs, Colo. (Palmer)
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters in football
under head coach Rod Baker…earned four varsity letters in
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team All-Kingco, first-team allarea by Seattle Times and first-team 3A All-State by Associated
Press as both a junior and senior…during JUNIOR season
team went 9-2, advancing to first round of State playoffs…collected five interceptions, two returned for touchdowns…as
a quarterback ran for six touchdowns and had two 100-yard
rushing games…played guard on basketball team…as a
SENIOR (2006-07) led team to 13-0 record and Washington
State 3A title with 21-14 win over Kennedy…rushed for 132
yards on 17 carries in championship game…threw for 629
yards and seven touchdowns during season…defensively
had 50 tackles and three interceptions… Seattle Times allarea team…named to Seattle Times Red Chip list and Tacoma
News Tribune Western 100… Associated Press, Seattle Times and
Washington Preps All-State team.
PERSONAL: Eric Block…born September 26, 1989…parents
Scott and Sharon Block.
Ford, Deon
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Fontana, Calif. (Rancho Cucamonga)
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters in football…
coached by Nick Biaz…JUNIOR season caught 23 balls for
348 yards and two touchdowns as team went 6-5…All-Baseline League honorable mention selection…had 56 tackles,
one interception and a fumble recovery….as a SENIOR
(2006-07) battled through injuries but still recorded 30
receptions for 510 yards and five touchdowns…team posted
a 5-5 record…all-league second team pick…ranked by one
publication as No. 14 wide receiver in California.
PERSONAL: Deon Brandon Ford…born December 16, 1989
at Los Angeles, Calif…parents Derek and DeDe Ford…has one
brother and one sister.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters in football and
wrestling…earned four varsity letters in track and field…as
a SOPHOMORE completed track and field season with a
third place finish in State for the shot put and a fourth place
finish in discuss…during JUNIOR season honorable mention for the Northwest League as an offensive and defensive
lineman…team captain…at State tournaments finished
third in wrestling and then third in both the shot put and
discuss…SENIOR (2006-07) year Northwest League’s first
team offensive and defensive lineman…All-State offensive
lineman by Seattle Times, Associated Press and Washington
Preps… named to Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 list…
voted most inspirational and awarded 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) and discus (171-0)
titles…in the Meet of Champions (Washington vs. Oregon),
won the discus (188-11) and set a meet record in winning the
shot put (64-4.25) competition.
PERSONAL: Steven John Ayers…born November 2, 1988…
parents Bruce and Carol Ayers…brother Daniel (32)…sisters
Tara (26) and Emily (14)…earned Eagle Scout honor and is
the student leader for Sehome Young Life…3.55 GPA…plans
to pursue a degree in communications.
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HIGH SCHOOL: As a JUNIOR recorded 20 catches for 367
yards and five touchdowns as team posted 13-1 record…captured Los Angeles City championship before falling in state
playoffs to Crenshaw…had four catches for 59 yards against
Sylmar in Los Angeles City Championship division...finished
second in California in 110m hurdles (14.30) and 300m
hurdles (36.75)…time in 300m hurdles ranked among top
10 nationally…SENIOR (2005-06) season helped Taft to
6-5 record…registered 40 catches for 1,013 yards and 10
touchdowns…added 129 yards and a score on 12 carries…set
a single-game and City Section record with six touchdown
receptions against Gardena…also had 11 catches for schoolrecord 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.
PERSONAL: Jeshua Anderson…born June 22, 1989…parents
Timothy and Leslie Anderson.
track and three varsity letters in basketball…as a FRESHMAN
received all-area honorable mention recognition in track and
field…during SOPHOMORE year at the State track meet
finished fourth in the long jump, fifth in the triple jump and
sixth in the 110m high hurdles…All-State honorable mention
in basketball…first team all-city, first team all-league and AllState honorable mention in football…during JUNIOR year
named to the first-team all-league and all-area teams in football…All-State honorable mention…as a SENIOR (2006-07)
selected as first team all-area, all-league, academic all-state,
All-State and All-Colorado.
PERSONAL: Daniel Aaron Blackledge…born December
16, 1988…mother Cynthia Blackledge…one of four brothers…enjoys dancing and hanging out with friends…3.75
GPA…participated in the wind ensemble in high school and
was a member of the link program…plans to pursue a degree
in international business.
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6-3/275
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Maple Valley, Wash. (Kennedy)
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters in football
under head coach Bob Bourgette…earned a varsity letter in
wrestling and track under coaches Nick Koelker and Tom
Muckerheide…team captain junior and senior seasons for
football…during FRESHMAN year contributed to team’s 112 record and third place finish…SOPHOMORE year named
the second-team All-Seamount League center…as a JUNIOR
pick as a first team all-league defensive tackle…second team
all-league offensive tackle…South King County Newspaper allarea defensive tackle…nominated for U.S. Army All-American
Bowl…earned a varsity letter in wrestling while qualifying
for State…during SENIOR (2006-07) year help guide team
to second place finish at 3A State Championship…named
to Associated Press, Seattle Times and Washington Preps AllState teams…first team all-league offensive and defensive
tackle…Seamount League offensive and defensive lineman of
the year…member of the Seattle Times all-area team and South
King County Newspaper all-region team…selected for the East
vs. West All-State game…Seattle Times Blue Chip player…team
captain…Seattle PI all-area football team.
PERSONAL: Kevin Gunther Freitag…born January 10,
1989…parents Kurt and Barbara Feitag…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…plans to pursue social
studies major at WSU.
Guerra, B.J.
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6-3/284
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Moses Lake, Wash. (Moses Lake)
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity football letters...earned
three varsity basketball letters…SOPHOMORE year earned
honorable mention honors in the Big Nine…as a JUNIOR
named to the first team All-Big Nine Conference team…honorable mention All-State in football…SENIOR (2006-07)
season selected as first team all conference in the Columbia
Basin League…first team all-area and All-State…defensive
player of the year in the CBL…named to Seattle Times,
Associated Press and Washington Preps All-State teams…team
captain…Seattle Times Red Chip player.
PERSONAL: Brenton Jeramiah Guerra…born February 4,
1989…parents Fred and Sonja Guerra…one of four sons in
the family…sisters Mikka and Sara…enjoys hanging out with
friends and watching movies.
Higgins, Hallston
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5-11/210
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Magnolia, Texas (MacArthur)
HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Jerry Drones in football…
earned three varsity letters in football and one in track…as a
SOPHOMORE named to the all-league honorable mention
defense…while a JUNIOR team posted an 8-3 record…rushed
for 273 yards from fullback position…team captain…named
to second team all-district…SENIOR (2006-07) year team
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went 5-6, falling in first round of playoffs…second on team in
rushing with 461 yards and four touchdowns…named defensive MVP for Greater Houston Area Class 5A and named to 5A
All-Region III first team defense by TexasHSFootball.com.
PERSONAL: Hallston Mitchell Higgins…born March 24,
1989…parents Franklin and Wanda Higgins….has one older
sister, Whitnee…Kiwanis Sports Hero Award finalist…junior
class vice president…Business Professionals of America
president…3.5 prep GPA…Hush O’Brian Youth Leadership
Seminar…plans to pursue a degree in secondary education.
Justin, Tyrone
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5-11/160
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Van Nuys, Calif. (Culver City)
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two varsity letters in football and
two in track…JUNIOR season played for Tom Salter as team
went 7-3-1, reaching first round of State playoffs…offensively
grabbed 21 catches for 314 yards and four touchdowns…had
20 tackles and three interceptions from his cornerback position…garnered All-Ocean League honors…named captain
and MVP of track team…as a SENIOR (2006-07) repeated
as all-league pick as team went 9-2-1, reaching second
round of playoffs…named defensive back of the year...had
69 tackles, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries which
he ran back for touchdowns and a punt return for a touchdown…offensively had 34 catches for 499 yards and eight
touchdowns…team captain…
PERSONAL: Tyrone Justin…born June 28, 1989 at Inglewood, Calif…parents Tyrone Justin and Melissa Burgoyne…
has an older brother, Marcel, older sister, Elise, and young
sister, Aryl…father played football at Oregon State…uncle,
Kerry Justin, played at Oregon State and for the Seattle
Seahawks…another uncle, Sidney Justin, played for the Los
Angeles Rams.
Levenseller, J.T.
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6-1/190
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HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters 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 the first team
all-league and second team All-State quarterback…guided
team to 14-0 record, which was culminated by a 2A state
championship…first team all-league outfielder and honorable
mention all-state in baseball…while a SENIOR (2006-07)
picked the first team all-league quarterback…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 for
both offense and defense…third in league in scoring for the
basketball team.
PERSONAL: Michael Jack Thomas Levenseller…born February 1, 1989…parents Mike and Allison Levenseller…one
younger sister Jordan…father Mike played football for WSU
and is currently the offensive coordinator…named after
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Oak Harbor, Wash. (Oak Harbor)
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Redmond, Wash. (Redmond)
Allen, Texas (Allen)
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Tom Westerberg…JUNIOR
year team reached second round of playoffs and finished year
with 9-3 record…as a SENIOR (2006-07) earned 5A All-District 8 first team honors at cornerback…garnered 90 tackles
with two interceptions and four pass breakups.
PERSONAL: Chimaobim Nwachukwu…born April 18,
1989…mother Ngozi Nwachukwu.
Pellum, Romeo
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Norwalk, Calif. (Santa Fe)
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two letters in football under head
coach Jack Mahlstede and two letters in track and field under
coach Bob Costa…JUNIOR season earned a silver medal at
the Del Rio League Finals in the 100 meters and a bronze
medal in the 200 meters…helped 4x100 meter team to a gold
medal at the Del Rio League Finals…while a SENIOR (200607) recorded 55 tackles, 32 of which were solo…selected as
“Chief” of the Year…named Del Rio League Most Valuable
Player…all-area and all-region cornerback.
PERSONAL: Romeo Pellum…born February 27, 1989…
mother Karla…two younger brothers Rodrick Daniels and
Ryan Taylor…one younger sister Kayllah Taylor…uncle
Don Pellum played football for the University of Oregon
and uncle Forrest Pellum played football at Oregon State
University…enjoys hanging with friends and talking on the
phone…plans to pursue a degree in criminal law.
Pencer, Tyson
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Delta, British Columbia
(Sands Secondary)
HIGH SCHOOL: While a FRESHMAN selected team’s most
valuable player and defensive player of the year…team captain…as a SOPHOMORE was voted most valuable player
by the team…Provincial all-star…team captain...JUNIOR
season elected as the MVP, defensive player of the year and
all conference…during SENIOR (2006-07) year was MVP of
the team and team captain.
PERSONAL: Tyson Wayne Woollard Pencer…born February
10, 1989…parents Glenn and Tammy Pencer…two younger
brothers Taylor and Jayden…enjoys working out and the outdoors…plans to pursue a degree in business administration.
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Boise, Idaho (Centennial)
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters in football
for head coach Lee Neuman and four in wrestling…while a
JUNIOR recorded 95 tackles, 50 solo, including 13 tackles for
loss…also had two blocked field goals, two forced fumbles,
two fumble recoveries, a sack and five pass breakups…named
5A All-State first team selection…all-conference first team
selection and 2005 outstanding linebacker…member of
wrestling team, capturing State title at 189 pounds…won 40
of 43 matches by pin…as a SENIOR (2006-07)
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HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Mike Pluschke in football…
earned three varsity football letters, two in basketball and
three in track and field…JUNIOR year rushed for a teamleading 588 yards and also led team with 11 touchdowns, 10
rushing and one receiving…earned All-Kingco second-team
honors by Seattle Times…named to Northwest all-region team
and was a Prepstar Magazine All-America nominee…team
offensive player of the year…finished second in Kingco in
long jump and was Kingco and district discus champion…finished ninth at State in discus…track captain…as a SENIOR
(2006-07) team posted a 6-4 record…averaged over 100 rushing yards per game…earned All-Kingco first-team honors by
Seattle Times…team captain...member of Tacoma News Tribune
Western 100 and Seattle Times Red Chip lists…Washington
Preps All-State selection.
PERSONAL: Logwone Warrior Mitz…born September 6,
1989 at Redmond, Wash…parents Alonzo Mitz and Quenna
Beasley…father Alonzo played for Seattle Seahawks…mother
ran track at Oregon…has one brother, Alonzo Jr., and two
sisters, Brittney and Zoey…wants to pursue a degree in child
development.
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HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters for football
under head coach Dave Ward…earned four varsity letters in
baseball under Jim Waller…earned three letters in basketball
under coach Mike Washington…as a SOPHOMORE earned
honorable mention all-league honors in football…honorable
mention All-State in baseball…JUNIOR year guided team
to quarterfinal appearance in football…second team allleague…threw for 12 touchdowns and 1,351 yards…selected
as first team utility player and second team pitcher…during
SENIOR (2006-07) campaign guided team to a 4A State
Championship…selected as first team all-league and 4A first
team All-State by Washington Preps and Associated Press…Seattle
Times all-area team and member of Blue Chip list…passed
for 34 touchdowns and 2,776 yards on season…set a schoolrecord with six touchdown passes (on 18-of-22 night) against
Meadowdale, breaking older brother John’s mark…had five
touchdown tosses the following week against Snohomish.
PERSONAL: Marshall Thomas Lobbestael…born May 1,
1989…parents Ric and Dessa Lobbestael…one older brother
John…enjoys playing the guitar and fishing…3.7 prep GPA…
plans to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering.
Nwachukwu, Chima
2007 outllok
former Cougar quarterback Jack Thompson, who played with
his father at WSU…3.2 GPA and plans to pursue a major in
sport management.
team posted a 10-1 record, reaching second round of state
playoffs…repeated as 5A All-State first team pick and named
Southern Idaho Conference Defensive Player of the Year…registered 101 tackles, 59 solo, 13 tackles for loss, two forced
fumbles and returned his only interception for a touchdown…team MVP and outstanding linebacker…member of
wrestling team.
PERSONAL: Marshal Jay Pirtz…born December 19, 1988…
mom Renee Pirtz…has one brother, Robert, and a sister,
Desiree…plans to pursue a business degree at Washington
State.
Roxas, Andrew
OL
6-2/300
FR
Sun Valley, Calif. (St. Francis)
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters in football under coach
Jim Bonds and was captain his senior season. FRESHMAN:
Helped led team to 10-0 with 10 starts at offensive tackle…as
a SOPHOMORE first-team All-Mission League…selected first
team all-area by the Glendale News Press, Foothill Leader and
Pasadena Star News…during JUNIOR year first-team All-CIF
Southern Section Division III…selected first team all-area
by the Glendale News Press, Foothill Leader and Pasadena Star
News…first team All-Mission League…team’s most valuable
lineman winner…as a SENIOR (2006-07) named Mission
League and St. Francis High School Most Valuable Lineman…listed on CalHiSports.com All-State football team…FirstTeam 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…three-time First-Team
All-Mission League…WSU summer football camp MVP.
PERSONAL: Andrew Roxas…born December 18, 1988 at Los
Angeles, Calif…parents Augusto and Agnes Roxas…younger
sister Allison.
cougar history
2006 in review
wsu opponents
player profiles
wsu coaches
2007 outlook
cougar profiles
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