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RECRUITING PERSONNEL HISTORY EXTRAS

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Name: Terron Ward
Hometown (High School): Concord, CA (De la Salle Spartans)
League (Section): East Bay (North Coast)
Commitment: February of 2010
Position: Cornerback/running back projected as a running back
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 180
40: 4.43
Recruited by:  Keith Heyward

Summary: Another small sized running back with tremendous speed.

Honors:

  • Metro Player of the Year (2009)
  • First team All-Metro running back (2009)
  • California Division I State MVP by MaxPreps (2009)
  • East Bay Player of the Year by the Contra Costa Times and San Francisco Chronicle (2009)
  • First team All-State running back (2009)
  • First team All-East Bay running back (2009)

Hard Hits:

  • A two star recruit by Scout.com
  • A grayshirt who is expected to enroll in Jan. of 2011
  • The younger brother of Oregon safety T.J. Ward
  • Runs the 100 in 10.9 seconds | Bench: 305 | Vertical: 34 in
  • Helped lead Concord (Calif.) De La Salle to the CIF State Open Bowl title in 2009 and to the CIF State D-I finals in 2008
  • Senior team rattled off 12 consecutive wins finishing 13-2 (2009)
  • Ran with 2,050 yards, a single season school record, and 26 touchdowns on 194 carries (10.5 ypc), long of 95, including a 398-yard effort, a school record, against Danville (Calif.) Monte Vista | 19 catches for 131 yards and one touchdown | 10 fumbles, two lost | 17 tackles, 15 solo | Two punt returns for touchdowns (2009)
  • Set the DLS single season touchdown record in 2009
  • Carried the ball 82 times for 708 yards (8.6 ypc) and 10 touchdowns, three catches for 71 yards (2008)
  • Former De La Salle running backs include Maurice Jones-Drew and D.J. Williams
  • Mitch Stephens of the San Francisco Chronicle says, "De La Salle senior Terron Ward has all the traits of great running backs: speed, vision, balance and strength.'
  • De La Salle teammate Alex Taylor says, "Everyone's entire game plan was to stop Terron. And nobody could. Everyone knew our plays - we'd run a little pitch to Terron, but ... no one could stop him."
  • ESPN.com says, "Two factors prevented Ward's explosive moves and tackle-breaking abilities from piling up even much higher totals. First, he suffered a sprained ankle in the first game and was not at his best in games against nationally-ranked Don Bosco Prep of New Jersey and Lakeland of Florida. And second, as with all top DLS players, Ward had to come out of several games with the team far ahead by halftime or even earlier."
  • Ward says, " I like the town, I like Oregon State is a family atmosphere and how everyone looks out for each other."

Chose Oregon State over: Cal, San Jose State, Portland State

Story: Will War sign with Beavs as grayshirt | MaxPreps | ESPN.com evaluation | East Bay Football Player of the Year | Metro Player of the Year | State title highlights

 

 

Name: Shaydon Akuna
Hometown (High School): Kapolei, HI (Kapolei Hurricanes)
League: Oahu Red - West
Commitment: February of 2010
Position: Linebacker/safety projected as a linebacker
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 210
40: 4.59
Recruited by:  Mark Banker

Summary:  An intelligent, hard hitting player with the physique to play in the Pac-10 right out of the gate.

Honors:

  • None found

Hard Hits:

  • A three star recruit by Scout.com | Rated no. 2 prospect in Hawaii by Scout.com
  • Bench: 405 | Squat: 500 | Deadlift: 500 | Shuttle: 4.15 | Vertical: 36 inches
  • Rated No. 64 in the Far West Region by SuperPrep
  • Senior team went 5-4 losing in the first round of the playoffs (2009)
  • Missed the first four games of his senor year with a hamstring injury
  • MVP of the All-Poly Football Camp (2008)
  • Owns the Kapolei HS record in weightlifting in the deadlift, squat and bench press
  • Also played quarterback at times
  • Considering a professional career as a pediatrician
  • ESPN says - "Akuna is an extremely versatile football player. He is tall and physically impressive as well as intimidating."
  • Chris Fetters of Scout.com says, ""He tracks ball-carriers really well from sideline-to-sideline, and with all due respect to Jeremy Ioane - whose YouTube video is quickly becoming the stuff of legend - Akuna is the hardest hitter in the Aloha State this year. He loves to inflict punishment, and should be dynamic at the next level."
  • Akuna says, "I read and react very well. I play the game smart, run hard, and I love to play physical. I believe in being more physical than my opponent, because when you do, you instill fear in your opponent and break him down mentally and physically."

Chose Oregon State over: Florida State (offer), Arizona (offer), Arizona State (offer), Oregon (offer), UCLA (offer), West Virginia (offer), Arkansas (offer)

Story: Akuna signing with Oregon State | MaxPreps | ESPN.com evaluation

 

 

Name: Mana Tuivailala
Hometown (High School): Seaside, CA (Seaside Spartans)
League (Section): Monterey Bay (Central Coast Section)
Commitment: February of 2010
Position: Defensive/offensive lineman projected as a defensive tackle
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 230
40: -
Recruited by:  Joe Seumalu

Summary: 

Honors:

  • Played in the Salinas East-West All-Star Game (2009)

Hard Hits:

  • A two star recruit by Scout.com
  • Will grayshirt and enroll in Jan. of 2011
  • Senior team went 10-2-1 and won the Central Coast Section Championship (2009)
  • Missed part of his senior season due to injury, but still registered 60 tackles, including eight quarterback sacks
  • Also played offensive line
  • Did not play football until his sophomore year
  • Also played basketball
  • Moved to the U.S. in 2006 from New Zealand, where he was a rugby player
  • Seaside head coach Al Avila says, "Guys run into him and he just tosses them. The sky is the limit. His potential is unlimited."
  • John Devine of The Herald says, "Tuivailala, who missed four games this year for personal reasons, came back for the postseason, igniting an offense, while punishing opponents on defense."

Chose Oregon State over:

Story: Tuivailala signing with Oregon State | MaxPreps | ESPN.com evaluation

 

Name: Connor Hamlett (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Lynwood, WA (Meadowdale Mavericks)
League: 3A Wesco
Commitment: February of 2010
Position: Tight end/defensive end projected as a tight end
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 235
40: -
Recruited by: Robin Ross

Summary: Athletic and tough with soft hands this 6-foot-7 still has plenty of room to grow.

Honors:

  • First team All-Wesco tight end (2009)
  • Honorable mention All-State tight end (2009)
  • Second team All-Wesco receiver (2008)

Hard Hits:

  • A two star recruit by Scout.com| Named #96 on Scout.com's Northwest Hot 100
  • Will grayshirt and enroll in Jan. of 2011; will participate in Bridge program in the summer though before taking the fall off
  • Senior team went 11-1 losing to Union in the third round of the playoffs (2009)
  • Caught 43 passes for 648 yards and six touchdowns (2009)
  • 24 catches for 200 yards, three touchdowns (2008)
  • Also a standout basketball player
  • His brother, Casey, plays at Washington State
  • Scott Ekland of Scout.com says, "Great-looking athlete who has soft hands and is pretty tough."
  • Owen Donalson of Scout.com says, "He has great size for a tight end and his frame is perfect for adding solid weight. He was surprisingly athletic and had some pretty polished receiving skills."

Chose Oregon State over: Washington State (offer)

Story: Beavs land Wash. TE, will grayshirt | MaxPreps | ESPN.com evaluation | Video interview

 

 

Name: Scott Crichton (picture from Tacoma Weekly)
Hometown (High School): Tacoma, WA (Foss Falcons)
League: 4A Narrows
Commitment: January of 2010
Position: Tight end/defensive end projected as a defensive end
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 255
40: 4.7
Recruited by:  Joe Seumalu

Summary:  Heady, intense player with great football instincts.

Honors:

  • Tacoma News Player of the Year (2009)
  • Associated Press first team all-state defensive lineman (2009)
  • Narrows League Defensive MVP (2009)
  • First team All-Narrows League defensive lineman (2009)
  • Second team All-Narrows League tight end (2009)
  • First team All-City defensive lineman by Tacoma Weekly (2008)
  • Second team All-Narrows League defensive lineman (2008)

Hard Hits:

  • A two star recruit by Scout.com
  • Senior team went 5-5 as did his junior team
  • Recorded 78 solo tackles, tipped 10 passes, forced four fumbles and had one interception; 25 catches for 332 yards and three touchdowns (2009)
  • Henry Foss head coach Ken Baker says, "His speed and his nose for the ball, the kid just has a motor. He finds that ball and won't stop until he gets it."
  • More from Baker, ""He was amazing (for us). Most of those 78 tackles were for loss. I could see him playing the first year."
  • Wilson head coach Don Clegg, “His range is what is so impressive. He’ll make a play anywhere on the field."

Chose Oregon State over: Washington State (offer), Oregon (offer), Idaho (offer), Washington

Story: Ducks come running after future Beav DE | MaxPreps | ESPN.com evaluation | Foss' Crichton player of the year

 

Name: Dominic Glover (picture from Scout.com)
Hometown (High School): Mission Viego, CA (Mission Viego Diables | Saddleback Gauchos)
League: South Coast (Southern Section)
Commitment: January of 2010
Position: Defensive end projected as a defensive end
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 270
40: -
Recruited by:  Joe Seumalu

Summary: A talented defensive end who will provide much need depth on the defensive line.

Honors:

  • First team All-South Coast defensive end (2006)
  • First team All-CIF Southern Section defensive end (2006)

Hard Hits:

  • Two star recruit by Scout.com coming out of junior college
  • Has two to play two - expected to arrive in Corvallis in May
  • Helped Saddleback to a 9-2 record, including a victory in the Western States Bowl (2009)
  • Appeared in six games making 23 tackles including 7.5 for loss and three quarterback sacks (2009)
  • Three-star recruit by Scout.com coming out of high school
  • Aided the Diablos in compiling a 9-3 record and a South Coast League championship during his senior campaign (2006)
  • 17 quarterback sacks among his 84 tackles as a prep senior (2006)
  • Named one of the top 12 defensive lineman in California coming out of high school (2006)
  • Helped the Diablos, ranked No. 1 in California for most of 2005, shutout three opponents and hold four others to eight points or less (2005)
  • Had 30 tackles and two sacks and a pair of recovered fumbles (2005)
  • Nephew of NFL defensive tackle La’Roi Glover
  • Has been credited with a 31-inch vertical leap
  • Originally signed by Oregon in 2006; redshirted in 2007 and missed all of '08 due to a back injury
  • Transferred to junior college in the spring of '09 due to academic ineligibility
  • Glover says, "The coaches are phenomenal. I know the d-line coach there can help take me to the next level and elevate my game play. I know Riley is going to be there for a long time. Stability with the coaches really meant a lot for me this time around."

Chose Oregon State over: Washington State, Oregon

Story: Glover finds right fit in Corvallis | ESPN.com evaluation

 

Name: Fred Thompson (picture from Scout.com)
Hometown (High School): Oakland, CA (Oakland Tech Bulldogs)
League: Oakland (Oakland Section)
Commitment: January of 2010
Position: Offensive/defensive tackle projected as a defensive tackle
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 290
40: 5.2
Recruited by: Joe Seumalo and Keith Heyward

Summary: A burly, athletic big man who could be the steal of the 2010 class.

Honors:

  • First team All-CIF OAL Division defensive tackle (2009)
  • First team All-East Bay defensive tackle (2009)
  • Third team All-State defensive lineman by CaliHiSports.com (2009)

Hard Hits:

  • Three star recruit by Scout.com
  • Played in the Holiday Classic football game in December (2009)
  • Senior team went 9-3, winning the OAL division, but losing to Fremont in the second round of the playoffs (2009)
  • 90 tackles, seven sacks, forced five fumbles and one interception returned for a touchdown (2009)
  • Named the 73rd best recruit in California by the Oakland Tribune (2009)
  • Vertical Jump 28.1" | 20-yd shuttle 4.68 | Power ball throw 40'
  • Oregon State was first to offer - they offered him after his junior year
  • ESPN says, "Fred is one of the premier defensive tackles in the NorCal region."
  • Oakland Tech head coach Delton Edwards says, "With him you’re getting a big man who can really move his body. You don’t find too many guys inside who can really move and get to the ball like him. If he really develops, he gonna be like a bigger Warren Sapp.”
  • Thompon says, "One thing I hear a lot from the coaches, that my feet are really fast for how big I am. That's one thing they talk about is my motor and my speed off the ball -- I hear that a lot, and then how physical I am."

Chose Oregon State over: Washington (offer), Washington State (offer), Oregon (offer), UCLA (offer), Arizona (offer), Arizona State (offer)

Story: Thompson taking on Corvallis | MaxPreps | ESPN.com evaluation

 

Name: Ryan Murphy (picture from Scout.com)
Hometown (High School): Oakland, CA (Oakland Tech Bulldogs)
League: Oakland (Oakland Section)
Commitment: January of 2010
Position: Running back/safety projected as a safety
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
40: 4.42
Recruited by:  Keith Heyward

Summary: A versatile athlete with speed to burn.

Honors:

  • First team All-CIF OAL Division running back (2009)
  • First team All-East Bay running back (2009)
  • Second team All-East Bay running back (2009)
  • Named the 85th best recruit in California by the Oakland Tribune

Hard Hits:

  • Three star recruit by Scout.com
  • Played in the Holiday Classic football game (2009)
  • Senior team went 9-3, winning the OAL division, but losing to Fremont in the second round of the playoffs (2009)
  • Led the OAL Division with 1,983 yards and 22 touchdowns; made 50 tackles, two interceptions and four pass deflections (2009)
  • Oregon State was the first to offer
  • Mark Tennis of ESPN RISE had this to say after the Oakland Nike Combine, "Possibly the best discovery of the day. He's bigger, stronger and faster and did so well on Saturday that he just had to get an invite to the Stanford Nike Camp.
  • Oakland Tech head coach Delton Edwards says, "He can play both sides of the ball -- running back, wide receiver, linebacker, strong safety.  He's got the whole package."
  • Murphy says, "What amazed me was the people there. Not just the coaching staff, but really the whole campus. And that reflects on Coach (Mike) Riley. People I met were excited about me being there, all the recruits. And they show no favoritism. The players interacted with us a lot."

Chose Oregon State over: Cal (offer), Washington (offer), UCLA (offer), Washington State (offer), Arizona State (offer), Fresno State (offer)

Story: Murphy makes the call | MaxPreps | ESPN.com evaluation

 

Name:  Will Storey (picture from Scout.com)
Hometown (High School): Lake Oswego, OR (Lake Oswego Lakers)
League: 6A Three Rivers
Commitment: November of 2009
Position: Quarterback/safety projected as a receiver or linebacker
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210
40: -
Recruited by: Greg Newhouse and Jay Locey

Summary:  A fundamentally sound, aggressive football player with soft hands and excellent size.

Honors:

  • First team All-Three Rivers League linebacker (2009)
  • First team All-State 6A linebacker (2008)
  • First team All-Three Rivers League linebacker (2008)

Hard Hits:

  • A two star recruit by Scout.com | Named #86 on Scout.com's Northwest Hot 100 | PrepStar All-Region
  • Will grayshirt and enroll in January of 2011
  • Senior team went 7-4, a perfect 6-0 in league play, losing to Sheldon in the second round of the playoffs (2009)
  • Played quarterback and safety as a senior (2009)
  • 71 catches for 1,036 yards and 12 touchdowns, 19 carries for 146 yards and four touchdowns, two passing touchdowns (2008)
  • Also handled punting duties in 2008
  • Coaches are looking to put him at safety, linebacker or slotback
  • Father and grandfather played on football team, both parents attended Oregon State
  • Storey says, "I've grown up a Beaver fan. My grandpa (Will) played football there and my dad (Kip) played football there. Corvallis has always felt like a second home."
  • Lake Oswego coach Steve Coury says, "He brings a lot to the table defensively - he's an athlete that can run."
  • More from Coury, "He's got phenomenal hands catching the ball. And then he's very good with the ball in his hands...I'm not sure at the next level, whether he's a safety or outside backer or h-back or what he might be."

Chose Oregon State over: Washington State (offer), Portland State (offer), Washington, Boise State

Story: Lake Oswego ATH adds to pipeline |  MaxPreps | ESPN.com evaluation | Storey commits to Oregon State

 

 

Nameme:  Donnell "D.J." Welch (picture from The Desert Sun)
Hometown (High School): Indio, CA (Palm Desert Aztecs)
League: Desert Valley (Southern Section)
Commitment: October of 2009
Position: Receiver/linebacker projected as an outside linebacker
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
40: 4.39
Recruited by: Mark Banker

Summary:  Big, explosive player with excellent speed.

Honors:

  • First team All-Desert Valley linebacker (2009)
  • First team All-CIF Eastern Division linebacker (2009)
  • Desert Valley League Co-Defensive Player of the Year (2008)
  • First team All-Desert Valley linebacker (2008)
  • First team All-CIF Eastern Division linebacker (2008)

Hard Hits:

  • Two star recruit by Scout.com | PrepStar All-Region
  • Not expected to qualify academically, plans on grayshirting and enrolling in Jan. of 2011
  • Senior team went 7-4 losing to Kaiser in the first round of the playoffs (2009)
  • 118 tackles (11.8 tpg), 12 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, one fumble recovery (2009)
  • Named one of top the top 10 linebackers in the state of California by the L.A. Times (2009)
  • 16 sacks and 32 tackles for loss (2008)
  • Current starting cornerback James Dockery played at Palm Desert
  • Interest from 20 schools, including USC, before grades scared most of the schools off
  • Says he has improved in the academic realm, but may still not quality
  • Oregon State offered in the summer
  • Impressed the coaches at USC's summer camp
  • Played wide receiver and is a standout in the 100 meters in track
  • Palm Desert coach Pat Blackburn, who coached with Mark Banker at Cal State in 1992, told The Desert News, “He's definitely one of the best I've (ever) had.”
  • More from Blackburn, "He's fast enough to cover number two receivers in the spread offense.  He's awesome at covering people.  As far as speed, quickness, tackles for losses, he's got all the records."

Chose Oregon State over: Colorado, San Diego State

Story: Beavs have gem in Welch, says prep coach |  MaxPreps | DJ Welch to be a Beaverr

 

 

Name:  Trevor Romaine (picture from Press Enterprise)
Hometown (High School): Corona, CA (Centennial Huskies)
League: Big VIII (Southern Section)
Commitment: October of 2009
Position: Place-kicker/punter projected as a place-kicker
Height: 6'
Weight: 180
40: 4.93
Recruited by: Bruce Read and Reggie Davis

Summary:  Strong legged kicker who will blossom under Bruce Read.

Honors:

  • Named to the News Tribune's Western 100 (2010)
  • First team All-CIF Inland Division kicker (2009)
  • First team All-Big VIII kicker (2009)
  • Second team All-State kicker by MaxPreps (2009)
  • First team All-Big VIII kicker (2008)
  • First team All-CIF Inland Division kicker (2008)
  • Big VIII Special teams Player of the Year (2008)
  • Big VIII Special teams Player of the Year (2007)
  • First team All-State kicker by CaliHiSports (2007)

Hard Hits:

  • Three star recruit by Scout.com
  • Expected to grayshirt and enroll in January of 2011
  • Owns the California state record for career extra points (217) and total points (280)
  • Senior team went 10-3 losing to Chaparral in the semi-finals (2009)
  • Served as one of the team's captains as a senior (2009)
  • 89 total points, 74 of 80 extra points made (93%); 5-10 on field goals, long of 52 (a school record), 41.8 punt average with long of 60 yards; 84 of 95 kickoffs were touchbacks (2009)
  • Helped Centennial to back-to-back CIF Inland Division Championships in 2007 & 2008, and a State Championship in 2008.
  • As a junior he booted 84 of 95 kickoffs for touchbacks, hit on 74 of 80 extra points (93 percent) and was 5 of 10 field goals with a long of 35 yards.  Also posted a 37.6 yard average on punts, with a long of 60 (2008)
  • 78 of 88 on extra points, 9 of 11 on field goals with a long of 42 and 80% of kickoffs were touchbacks (2007)
  • Won the punting competition at KickingSystem.com's kicking camp in San Diego (2008)
  • Very good friends with former Beaver great Alexis Serna who he met at Hugo Castellano's kicking camp in Fontana, CA
  • Chris Sailer kicking says, "Trevor is an outstanding kicker. He is a good athlete, has a strong leg, and kicks very well off the ground. Also strong on kickoffs and a solid punter. Definite college kicker! Should be able to challenge at all positions at Oregon State."
  • ESPN says, " "Romaine is a very solid kickoff specialist. He has good leg strength with many of his kicks making it into the endzone. His tempo into the football is consistent and displays very good leg snap."
  • Centennial head coach Matt Logan says, "He did a lot of things for us that don't show up in stats," Logan said. "We put a Wildcat formation in and we'd either kick it or have him run it and he was five for six on converting fourth downs."
  • Romaine says - "I knew once I went up there, it was the place I wanted to go.  I've gone around and seen other campuses. When I went to OSU, it just felt right. The connection me and coach Read had, it just felt right and where I wanted to be."
     

Chose Oregon State over: Nevada, UTEP, San Jose State, Colorado State

Story: Big legged, Serna protege to OSU | ESPN.com evaluation | MaxPreps | Highlights | Centennial kicker offbeat, but successful

 

Name:  Malcolm Marable (picture from Scout.com)
Hometown (High School): Mission Hills, CA (Bishop Alemany Warriors)
League (Section): Mission (Southern Section)
Commitment: August of 2009
Position: Cornerback/running back projected as a running back
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
40: 4.66
Recruited by: Mark Banker

Summary:  A fast, touchdown machine in the Jacquizz Rodgers mold.

Honors:

  • First team All-Mission Valley League running back (2009)
  • Mission League Player of the Year (2009)
  • All-CIF Western Division running back (2009)
  • Third team All-State multipurpose player by CaliHiSports.com (2009)
  • Mission Valley League MVP (2008)
  • First team All-Mission Valley league running back (2008)
  • First team All-Mission Valley league running back (2007)
  • First team All-Mission Valley league running back (2006)

Hard Hits:

  • Three star recruit by Scout.com | PrepStar All-Region
  • Started all four years at Bishop Alemany
  • Helped Bishop Alemany to its first Southern Section football final in the school's 53-year history, but the Warriors lost 24-21 to Mira Costa; senior team finished 10-4 (2009)
  • 218 carries for 1,291 yards and 22 touchdowns, 24 receptions for 457 yards and 3 touchdowns; 31 tackles, three interceptions (played in only 11 of 14 games because of injury) (2009)
  • Vertical: 28.4" | 20-yd shuttle: 4.25 | Power ball throw: 30'
  • Ran for 1,655 yards and 23 touchdowns on 259 carries, eight catches for 85 yards, passed for one touchdown (2008)
  • Helped his team to the CIF-SS Semifinals and a 11-2 record (2008)
  • Helped team to Mission League title (2007, 2008, 2009)
  • Alemany head coach Dean Herrington says, "He does some great things with the ball in his hands.  He's the fastest player I've ever coached."

Chose Oregon State over: Missouri

Story: Marable goes orange and black | ESPN.com evaluation | MaxPreps | Highlights

 

 

Name:  Thomas Molesi (picture from San Diego Tribune)
Hometown (High School): Oceanside, CA (Oceanside Pirates)
League (Section): Valley (San Diego Section)
Commitment: July of 2009
Position: Offensive/defensive lineman projected as a defensive tackle
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 280
40: -
Recruited by: Reggie Davis and Joe Seumalu

Summary: A hard working, high energy team player with a deadly burst of speed.

Honors:

  • Named to the News Tribune's Western 100 (2010)
  • Defensive Player of the Year by the North County Times (2009)
  • North Valley League's Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
  • CIF Division II Unanimous Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
  • First team All-CIF Division II defensive lineman (2009)
  • Oceanside's team MVP (2009)
  • Second team All-State defensive lineman by MaxPreps (2009)
  • First team All-State Division I offensive lineman by MaxPreps (2009)
  • First team All-North County defensive lineman (2008)
  • First team All-Valley league defensive lineman (2008)
  • Second team All-North County defensive lineman (2008)
  • Second team All-San Diego Section defensive lineman (2008)

Hard Hits:

  • Three star recruit by Scout.com
  • No. 32 offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com
  • Over 10 scholarship offers
  • Has a great voice and loves to sing
  • Expected to play as a true freshman, but plans on taking his two year LDS mission after his freshman year
  • One of six players on the Oceanside team to give a verbal to a four year college
  • His senior defense only gave up 97 points during the regular season
  • A three year starter  during his three years as a starter his teams went 38-1-1
  • Senior team went a perfect 14-0 defeating Bellarmine in the CIF Division I Championship Game (2009)
  • 10 sacks (2009)
  • Junior team went 12-0-1, ranked #14 in the California (2008)
  • 75 tackles (49 assisted), 7.5 per game, 5.5 sacks, one interception and two fumble recoveries (2008)
  • Also played middle linebacker as a junior (2008)
  • Oceanside has won six straight section Division II championships
  • Molesi says he models his game after Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey
  • Oceanside head coach John Carroll says, "He's been an outstanding player. His shoulder pad level has really dropped. He's always had great eyes and great instincts and been a physical player. But now I think he's putting together the whole package."
  • Romona head coach Damon Baldwin says, "He looks like he has already been playing as a Division I college tackle for three years. He's like a man among boys at this level."
  • Baldwin, who coached Warren Sapp and Darrell Russell says that Molesi is bigger than Sapp and better than Russell.
  • Molesi says, "Just growing up as a little kid, every time I turned it on to ESPN, I always saw Oregon State.  And now, in looking at the chemistry the coaches and players have, it just reminded me of how coach (John) Carroll coaches us (at Oceanside)."
     

Chose Oregon State over: Arizona State (offer), Arizona (offer), BYU (offer), Washington (offer), Texas A&M (offer), Nebraska (offer), Boise State (offer)

Story: Beavs land sought 3-star defenseman | Molesi is the holy terror at the center of Oceanside's scary good defense | ESPN.com evaluation | MaxPreps | Offense highlights | Defense highlights | Molesi commits to Oregon State | Osidefootball.com

 

 

Name:  Tyler Perry (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Ventura, CA (Buena Bulldogs)
League (Section): Channel (Southern Section)
Commitment: June of 2009
Position: Linebacker/defensive end/punter/tight end projected as a tight end
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 240
40: 4.8
Recruited by:  Danny Langsdorf and Mark Banker

Summary: A gifted athlete who aggressively goes after the pigskin and his blocks.

Honors:

  • Channel League Offensive player of the year (2009)
  • First team All-Channel League tight end (2009)
  • Third team All-State tight end by CaliHiSports.com (2009)
  • Second team All-Channel League receiver (2008)

Hard Hits:

  • Three star recruit by Scout.com | PrepStar All-Region
  • Senior team went 9-3 losing to Valencia in the second round of the playoffs (2009)
  • 46 receptions for 603 yards and seven touchdowns; averaged 45 yards a punt with a long of 60 - a school record (2009)
  • Rated No. 35 in the nation among tight ends on Scout.com; rated the No. 25 best tight end by Tom Lemming
  • Vertical Jump 25.3" | 20-yd shuttle 4.7 | Power ball throw 38'
  • Missed half of 2008 with an injury; returned to action Nov. 1
  • Three year starter
  • Two carries fro 36 yards, 27 catches for 312 yards (11.6 ypc) and one touchdown (2008)
  • 22 tackles, including two sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery (2008)
  • Nine punts for a 37.4 average, two inside the 20 (2008)
  • Buena head coach Cliff Farrar told The Ventura County Star, “Tyler is a complete package. He’s big and strong, has very good hands and blocks well. He has had a good off season in the weight room.”
  • More from Farrar - "He is a good-sized tight end prospect. He has good height, carries solid bulk and displays the frame to keep adding size with time in a college weight program."
  • Perry says, "It was the coaching staff that set me off. They were awesome. They treated me really well and with a lot of respect.  We've had some really good conversations."
     

Chose Oregon State over: Arizona (offer), UNLV (offer), Washington

Story: Beavs land versatile, three star TE | ESPN.com evaluation | Perry highlights | MaxPreps | Perry makes commitment to OSU

 

Name:  Michael Bibbee (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Eugene, OR (North Eugene Highlanders)
League: 5A Midwestern (MWL)
Commitment: June of 2009
Position: Linebacker/running back projected as a linebacker
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 225
40: 4.6
Recruited by: Greg Newhouse and Jay Locey

Summary: A gym rat who is tough as nails.

Honors:

  • MWL Offensive player of the year (2009)
  • First team All-MWL running back (2009)
  • First team All-MWL linebacker (2009)
  • First team All-MWL running back (2008)
  • Third team All-MWL linebacker (2008)
  • First team All-MWL running back (2007)

Hard Hits:

  • Two star recruit by Scout.com| Named #67 on Scout.com's Northwest Hot 100 | PrepStar All-Region
  • Posted a 32.4-inch vertical and finished with a 100.59 SPARQ rating at the Eugene Nike Camp (2009)
  • Wants to major in engineering
  • Senior team went 4-5 (2009)
  • 201 carries for 1,669 yards (8.4 ypc | 185.4 ypg) and 15 touchdowns; four catches for 33 yards; 62 total tackles, 36 unassisted; three punt returns for 31 yards, six kickoff returns for 101 yards (2009)
  • Junior team went 1-9 (2008)
  • Played five games as a junior with a hernia and didn't know it, missed last five games of the year recovering from surgery (2008)
  • Three catches for 81 yards and one touchdown; 160 carries for 1,000 yards (6.3 ypc) and eight touchdowns, 11 kickoff returns for 240 yards (21.8 avg) and one touchdown with a long of 81 yards (2007)
  • 30 tackles, including two sacks and 5.5 for loss, two forced fumbles (2007)
  • Participated in cross country as a freshman before switching to football
  • Second team MWL catcher as a sophomore, but didn't play baseball as a junior
  • ESPNRISE.com said after the Eugene Nike combine, "The 6-2, 226-pound linebacker might have been the most physically-impressive prospect in attendance."
  • North Eugene head coach Eric Johannsen says, ""He is very fiery on the field. And when we see him running people over it gets the guys fired up and gets them excited to play, and it really is a big lift to our team."
  • Bibbee says, "Coach Riley said he thinks I will fit in well with their type of defense really well, that I would be a real asset and fit in well with their scheme."

Chose Oregon State over: California, Washington

Story: Want tough? Check out OSU's linebacker verbal | Bibee hopes to turn around Highlanders | ESPN.com evaluation | NEHighLanderFootball.com | MaxPreps

 

Name:  Sean Mannion (picture from Scout)
Hometown (High School): Pleasanton, CA (Foothill Falcons)
League (Section): East Bay (North Coast)
Commitment: June of 2009
Position: Quarterback projected as a quarterback
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 205
40: -
Recruited by:  Danny Langsdorf

Summary: A cool-headed, accurate drop back passer who can make all the throws.

Honors:

  • Named to the News Tribune's Western 100 (2010)
  • Second team All-East Bay quarterback (2009)
  • Second team All-North Coast quarterback (2009)
  • Third team All-State quarterback by CaliHiSports.com (2009)
  • Honorable mention All-East Bay quarterback (2008)
  • Honorable mention All-North Coast quarterback (2008)

Hard Hits:

  • Three star recruit by Scout.com | PrepStar All-Region
  • Oregon State was first to offer
  • Still has plenty of room to grow as he hasn't filled out his  6-foot-5 frame; comfortable in the pocket, big, strong arm, one of the best in California
  • Finished with 6934 yards and 62 touchdowns during his high school career
  • Led his team to a 7-5 record as a senior losing to De La Salle in the second round of the playoffs (2009)
  • Completed 261 of 428 passes (61 percent) for 3,521 yards, 27 touchdowns, 12 interceptions (293.4 ypg) and 3 rushing TDs (2009)
  • Threw for 582 yards on 27 of 40 attempts for five touchdowns and one interception, the sixth most in state history and the most in NorCal history, in a 59-37 North Coast Section Division I first-round playoff win over James Logan-Union City, named performance of the year by Mitch Stephens of the San Francisco Chronicle (2009)
  • Attended Oregon State's one day camp in June (2009)
  • Led his team to a 9-3 record and a birth into the CIF-NCS D-I semifinals as a junior (2008)
  • Threw for 2,608 yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions on 167-of-307 passing; also rushed for three scores a junior (2008)
  • Started five games a sophomore (2007)
  • Pitches for the baseball team
  • His favorite subject is History and his favorite athlete is Tom Brady
  • Academically, he has a 3.5 GPA and scored a 1620 on the SAT
  • His father coaches the football team at Foothill
  • Foothill quarterbacks coach Jon Evans says, "He can make all the throws. He can jam in the tough ones. He can throw with touch or throw it long. But what sets him apart is that he's so dang coachable. He wants to be good. He's just the whole package."
  • Foothill head coach John Mannion says, "Sean is similar to Canfield.  He makes similar throws and can throw a lot of intermediate passes. We're in an excellent league, and he's been in a ton of pressure-packed games. He's been around football his whole life, so that really helps."
  • Mannion says, "Their offense seems similar to what I run in high school. Their coaching staff is just great and I just meshed with them. Coach Riley, he’s a great coach, along with all the other coaches, and it’s exciting to play for such a great guy and great coach."

Chose Oregon State over: San Diego State, UCLA, Washington State, Cal

Story: NorCal QB pulls the trigger | Foothill quarterback has game for the record books | Foothill's Mannion measures up to top QBs | ESPN.com evaluation | MaxPreps

 

Name:  Roman Sapolu (picture from OCVarsity.com)
Hometown (High School): Huntington Beach, CA (Edison Chargers)
League (Section): Sunset (Southern)
Commitment: March of 2009
Position: Defensive end/center projected as a center or offensive guard
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 255
40: 5.34
Recruited by: Mike Cavanaugh and Reggie Davis

Summary: Athletic, high energy player with good bloodlines.

Honors:

  • First team All-Pac-5 Division offensive lineman (2009)
  • First team  All-County offensive lineman by the Orange County Register (2009)
  • Sunset League Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year (2009)
  • First team All-Sunset League offensive lineman (2009)
  • Second team All-State offensive lineman by CaliHiSports.com (2009)
  • First team All-State Division I offensive lineman by MaxPreps (2009)
  • Second team All-Sunset League offensive lineman (2008)

Hard Hits:

  • A natural leader
  • Three star recruit by Scout.com | PrepStar All-Region
  • Senior team went 13-1 losing to Servite in the fourth round of the playoffs (2009)
  • Missed a few games with a foot injury (2009)
  • Switched from offensive tackle to center from junior to senior years
  • Junior team went 7-3 (2008)
  • Son of former Pro Bowler and four time NFL Champion Jesse Sapolu who played 15 seasons for the San Francisco 49ers as a center
  • Played on Edison's volleyball team as a freshman
  • His brother, London Sapolu, played football at Orange Coast Community College and recently signed an LOI with Hawai'i
  • Edison football coach Dave White played with Jay Locey at Oregon State from 1976-78
  • Edison head football coach Dave White says, “He’s got good feet and great technique.  His dad has done a great job coaching him.”
  • Sapolu says, "They said they like my quickness, footwork and my physical hands."

Chose Oregon State over: Hawaii (offer), UCLA, Washington State, Colorado

Story: Coach Cav the big draw for Cali hoss | ESPN.com evaluation | MaxPreps | Highlights

 


#58 in the highlights, playing offensive tackle as a junior; moved to center as a senior

 

Going the JC route

Name:  Happy Iona (picture from Scout.com)
Hometown (High School): Spanaway, WA (Bethel Braves)
League: 4A South Puget Sound League
Commitment: August of 2009
Position: Offensive/defensive lineman projected as a defensive tackle
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 280
40: 4.9
Recruited by: Danny Langsdorf and Joe Seumalo

Summary:  High energy, solidly built player who loves to get nasty in the trenches.

Honors:

  • Second team All-South Puget Sound League defensive lineman (2009)
  • Honorable mention 4A All-State defensive lineman (2009)
  • Second team All-SPSL offensive lineman (2008)
  • Second team All-SPSL defensive lineman (2008)
  • Second team All-SPSL defensive lineman (2007)

Hard Hits:

  • Three star recruit by Scout.com | Named #13 on Scout.com's Northwest Hot 100
  • Despite missing half the season with a right ankle injury that required a cast, Iona finished the season with 10 tackles-for-loss (2009)
  • No. 10 defensive lineman overall by Scout.com
  • Not expected to qualify; will most likely go the junior college route
  • Still learning English
  • 48 tackles, 6 sacks, 18 tackles for losses, and 5 caused fumbles (2008)
  • Lined up at defensive tackle (2008)
  • Missed half of the season due to disciplinary reasons (2008)
  • Played defensive end and outside linebacker (2007)
  • Bethel head coach Gavin Kralik says, "He's extremely athletic for being 285 pounds. He runs very, very well. He's very good at being a run stuffer and a pass rusher."
  • Scout.com Chris Fetters says, "The Beavers are getting a heck of a prospect that carries with him as much upside as any player coming out of the state of Washington this yea.  Iona is definitely one of the top players in the state of Washington, and if it wasn't for some struggles with school, I believe he would have a ton more offers at this point. His motor is always going, and even at 280 pounds he can play either inside or outside -- he is that athletic."

Chose Oregon State over: Washington (offer), Washington State (offer), Idaho (offer)

Story: Iona is Happy with Beavers | ESPN.com evaluation | MaxPreps | Highlights | Highlights 2

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