2016 SIGNING DAY FEB. 3, 2016

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1 2016 SIGNING DAY FEB. 3, SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time Sept. 3 Eastern Washington TBA Sept. 10 at Boise State TBA Sept. 17 Idaho TBA Oct. 1 Oregon * TBA Oct. 8 at Stanford * TBA Oct. 15 UCLA * (Homecoming) TBA Oct. 22 at Arizona State * TBA Oct. 29 at Oregon State * TBA Nov. 5 Arizona * (Dad s Weekend) TBA Nov. 12 California * TBA Nov. 19 at Colorado * TBA Nov. 25 Washington * TBA WSU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE ADDRESS: Bohler Addition 195 Pullman, WA OFFICE PHONE: COUG OFFICE FAX: MARTIN STADIUM PRESS BOX: COUG ASSOC. A.D. / ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS: Bill Stevens OFFICE PHONE: CELL: wsstevens@wsu.edu SPORTS: Football, Women s Tennis ASST. DIRECTOR: Bobby Alworth OFFICE PHONE: CELL: bobby.alworth@wsu.edu SPORTS: Football, Baseball, Swimming ASST. DIRECTOR: Linda Chalich OFFICE PHONE: lindak@wsu.edu SPORTS: Volleyball, Cross Country, Track & Field ASST. DIRECTOR: Jim Crawford OFFICE PHONE: CELL: j.crawford@wsu.edu SPORTS: Women s Soccer, Women s Basketball ASST. DIRECTOR: Jessica Holmes OFFICE PHONE: jessica_schmick@wsu.edu SPORTS: Men s Basketball, Rowing, Men s & Women s Golf WSU FOOTBALL NLI ANNOUNCEMENTS Washington State University head football coach Mike Leach has announced the following student-athletes have enrolled at WSU for the spring semester, signed a National Letter-of-Intent or Financial Aid Agreement and/or will enroll at WSU this fall: NAME POS HT WT YR HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) Bartley, Lyric DE FR Taylorsville, Utah (Taylorsville HS) Bell, Renard WR FR Los Angeles, Calif. (Cathedral HS) Bender, Danny DE FR El Cajon, Calif. (Valhalla HS) Gaisoa, Nilsson OL FR Kailua, Hawaii (Kailua HS) Haangana, Christian OL FR Milpitas, Calif. (Milpitas HS) Harris, Romello RB FR Tulare, Calif. (Union HS) Johnson, Isaiah * WR FR Belle Glade, Fla. (Dwyer HS) Jones, D Jimon DB FR Federal Way, Wash. (Federal Way HS) King, Keenen OL FR Las Vegas, Nev. (Arbor View HS) Mauigoa, Frederick OL FR Pago Pago, American Samoa (Tafuna HS) McBroom, Garrett * DE JR* Stillwater, Okla. (Stillwater HS/Northeastern Oklahoma A&M) Moore, Derek RUSH FR Los Angeles, Calif. (Crenshaw HS) Onyeukwu, Chima LB JR San Pablo, Calif. (Contra Costa College) Patmon, Dezmon WR FR San Diego, Calif. (Patrick Henry HS) Porter, Grant WR FR Upland, Calif. (Upland HS) Rogers, Justus * QB/ATH FR Bellevue, Wash. (Bellevue HS) Ryan, Liam OL FR La Verne, Calif. (Damien HS) Strong, Marcus DB FR Rialto, Calif. (Carter HS) Tamaivena, Suliasi LB JR Kirkland, Wash. (Juanita HS/Mt. San Antonio College) Taylor, Robert DB JR San Leandro, Calif. (Deer Valley HS/UC Davis/San Francisco CC) Thomas, Skyler DB FR Perris, Calif. (Citrus Hill HS) Thompson, Jalen * DB FR Downey, Calif. (Downey HS) Vinyard, Mason RUSH FR La Mesa, Calif. (Helix HS) Watson, Joshua OL FR Everett, Wash. (Cascade HS) Woods, Jahad LB FR La Mesa, Calif. (Helix HS) *Signed FAA/NLI and enrolled at WSU in Jan., Complete bios included on following pages--

2 The following student-athletes signed Financial Aid Agreements or a National Letter of Intent and enrolled at WSU in January and are attending classes: ISAIAH JOHNSON 6-3 / 211 Wide Receiver Belle Glade, Fla. Dwyer HS 15 WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2016): Enrolled at WSU in January, will participate in spring football drills. As a SOPHOMORE, played at Glades Central High School, recorded 24 receptions for 426 yards and six touchdowns as a JUNIOR at Dwyer High School, earned All-State, All-County and All-Area honors after catching 38 passes for 791 yards and eight touchdowns as a SENIOR, named to Palm Beach Post Super 11 prior to the season earned All-State, All-County and All-Area honors after catching 44 passes for 912 yards with 12 touchdowns rated a four-star prospect by ESPN.com and three stars by Rivals.com Scout.com rated the No. 20 wide receiver in Florida by Scout.com and No. 90 overall wide receiver prospect in the country by Rivals.com...played with current Cougar wide receiver Tavares Martin Jr. at Dwyer High School also lettered three times in basketball. Mother, Cammy older brother, Keionte. GARRETT MCBROOM 6-3 / 268 Defensive Line Stillwater, Okla. Stillwater HS 13 / Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College 15 WSU CAREER RS-JUNIOR (2016): Enrolled at WSU in January, will participate in spring football drills. JUNIOR COLLEGE CAREER Attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, Okla. as a REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN in 2014, recorded 43 tackles including seven for loss as a REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE in 2015, earned All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference second-team honors after tallying 66 tackles with 19 tackles-for-loss including 10 sacks. As a JUNIOR, recorded 41 tackles, three sacks and one interception as a SENIOR, earned All-District 6A first-team honors after tallying 42 tackles including two for loss and one interception as a defensive lineman.

3 The following student-athletes signed Financial Aid Agreements or a National Letter of Intent and enrolled at WSU in January and are attending classes: JUSTUS ROGERS 6-2 / 220 Quarterback / Athlete Bellevue, Wash. Bellevue HS 15 WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2016): Enrolled at WSU in January, will participate in spring football drills. Played four seasons for coach Butch Goncharoff at Bellevue High School two-year captain as a JUNIOR, completed 60-of-92 passes for 900 yards and nine touchdowns and zero interceptions also rushed 49 times for 400 yards and two touchdowns led BHS to the 3A State title game as a SENIOR, led BHS and 11-2 record, a second-straight appearance in the state title game and finished the year earning All-KingCo second-team honors after completing 56-of-90 pass attempts for 1,144 yards with 19 touchdowns and one interception rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com rated the No. 46 athlete in the country and No. 19 athlete in the west by Scout.com rated No. 15 prospect in Washington by ESPN.com named a Red Chip Prospect (1 of 11 in Washington) by The Seattle Times also lettered three years in track, did the hurdles also played basketball. Born in Tacoma, Wash.parents, Michael and Je-Anne older sister, Dejah father, Michael walked on and played linebacker at Washington. JALEN THOMPSON 6-0 / 170 Defensive Back Downey, Calif. Downey HS 15 WSU CAREER FRESHMAN (2016): Enrolled at WSU in January, will participate in spring football drills. Played junior and senior seasons for head coach Jack Williams at Downey High School also played at La Serna High School his first two seasons for coach Margarito Beltran as a SOPHOMORE for LSHS, earned All-San Gabriel Valley League honorable mention and helped LSHS to a 11-3 record and a CIF Championship as a JUNIOR at DHS, earned All-CIF and All-League honors after recording 57 tackles and one interception also caught 22 passes for 450 yards and four touchdowns as a SENIOR, earned All-CIF Southern Section, All-San Gabriel Valley League and Long Beach Press-Telegram All-Area Dream Team honors after picking off five passes and averaging 20.2 yards-per-catch. rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked the No. 56 cornerback in the country and No. 88 overall prospect in California by ESPN.com also ran track. Born in Paramount, Calif parents, Demond and Delinda older brothers, Jamari and Javon both played football at Cerritos College.

4 LYRIC BARTLEY 6-3 / 245 Defensive End Taylorsville, Utah Taylorsville HS 16 As a SOPHOMORE, recorded 49 tackles with 15 for loss including eight sacks and one fumble recovery as a JUNIOR, recorded 68 tackles with 10 for loss also picked off one pass also rushed 39 times for 237 yards and three touchdowns played two games at quarterback, started one game finished season 7-of-15 for 112 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions as a SENIOR, named to All-State Second Team by the Salt Lake Tribune and Region III Most Outstanding Lineman made 61 tackles with 18 for loss including a state-best 13.5 sacks and forced one fumble rushed 16 times for 86 yards and five touchdowns named a High School Stat Star by Max Preps after recording a three-sack game, one of two 3-sack performances during the season rated three-star prospect by ESPN. com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked No. 93 defensive end prospect in the country and No. 12 overall prospect in Utah by ESPN. com ranked the No. 23 defensive end prospect in the West by Scout.com. RENARD BELL 5-10 / 165 Wide Receiver Los Angeles, Calif. Cathedral HS 16 As a SOPHOMORE, caught 18 passes for 163 yards and one touchdown as a JUNIOR, named to All-Angelus League First Team after recording 29 receptions for 462 yards and nine touchdowns also rushed for two scores ran track, ran a in the 100M as a SE- NIOR, named All-CIF Southern Section Southeast Division and earned Co-Offensive MVP of the Angelus League caught 56 passes for 1,124 yards and 12 touchdowns rated three-star wideout by ESPN.com and Scout.com and a three-star athlete by Rivals.com ranked the No. 21 wide receiver in the West by Scout.com and the No. 95 overall prospect in California by Rivals.com. Born in Los Angeles, Calif parents, Reginald Sr. and Yarvelle older brother Reginald Jr. played quarterback at Eastern Michigan ( ) sister Ramia. DANNY BENDER 6-4 / 240 Defensive End El Cajon, Calif. Valhalla HS 16 As a JUNIOR, made 64 tackles with 21 for loss broke up eight passes, recovered three fumbles and scored one touchdown as a SE- NIOR, named All-CIF San Diego Section First Team and All-East County First Team also named to All-State Medium Schools First Team by Cal-Hi Sports recorded 74 tackles with nine sacks, four forced fumbles and one interception returned for a touchdown also broke up eight passes rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com and Scout.com.

5 NILSSON GAISOA 6-5 / 295 Kailua, Hawaii Kailua HS 16 As a SENIOR, earned All-State second team, Honolulu Star-Advertiser All-State Third Team and All-Oahu Interscholastic Association Blue First-Team honors helped KHS rush for 2,139 yards selected to play in Hawaii s Pacific Football Classic, a Hawaii high school showcase also played basketball and volleyball. Born in Kailua, Hawaii youngest of five children, three brothers, one sister cousin of current Cougar Logan Tago plans to major in business at WSU. CHRISTIAN HAANGANA 6-5 / 365 Milpitas, Calif. Milpitas HS As a JUNIOR, named to All-State Second Team Juniors by Cal-Hi Sports as a SENIOR, named to All-Mercury News First Team by the San Jose Mercury News and All-Northern California Second Team by MaxPreps received California All-State Second-Team honors by Cal-Hi Sports named Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division Most Valuable Lineman helped team to a 10-4 record and a spot in the CIF Central Coast Section Championship game MHS fell in title game of CIF State Division III AA to Campolindo rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com and Scout.com ranked the No. 11 offensive guard in the West by Scout.com. Born in Tonga parents Tevita and Lannyaeiki. ROMELLO HARRIS 5-10 / 175 Running Back Tulare, Calif. Tulare Union HS 16 As a FRESHMAN, rushed for 947 yards and 14 touchdowns and caught 33 passes for 198 yards and a touchdown as a SOPHOMORE, rushed for 1,860 yards and 15 touchdowns and caught 15 passes for 138 yards as a JUNIOR, named All-State third-team by Cal-Hi Sports after rushing for 2,561 yards and 31 touchdowns averaged 7.8 yards-per-carry and per game and tallied yard games had 357 rushing yards and three touchdowns against Kingsburg HS rushed for 402 yards and five touchdowns against Porterville HS also caught 26 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns returned a punt and kickoff for a touchdown in basketball garnered All-East Yosimite League first-team honors following junior year, named All-Tulare County Boys Athlete of the Year as a SENIOR, named to All-State Third-Team and All-State Medium School First Team by Cal-Hi Sports rushed for 1,943 yards and 25 touchdowns in just nine games averaged 9.6 yards-per-carry and per games tallied seven 100-yard games rushed for 333 yards and five touchdowns in season-opener vs. El Diamante HS rushed for 390 yards and four scores against Redwood HS had 352 rushing yards and six touchdowns against Monache HS caught 11 passes for 123 yards and one touchdown played just nine games before suffering knee injury finished career with 973 carries for 7,311 rushing yards and 85 touchdowns totaled 91 touchdowns rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked No. 57 running back prospect in the country and eighth-best in the West by Scout.com. Born in Visalia, Calif parents Greg and Michelle Nunley plans to major in criminal justice at WSU.

6 D JIMON JONES 5-11 / 175 Defensive Back Federal Way, Wash. Federal Way HS 16 As a JUNIOR, played quarterback in eight games, rushed for 392 yards and four touchdowns, completed 31-of-61 passes for 561 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions second-team all-league quarterback served as sixth man for 4A State basketball championship team finished second at state in the high jump after jumping also high jumped 6-9 as a SENIOR, missed most of season with a leg injury rated three-star quarterback prospect by ESPN.com and three-star cornerback by Rivals.com ranked the No. 16 prospect in Washington by ESPN.com rated a White Chip Prospect (Top 100 prospects in Washington) by The Seattle Times. Pronounced JY-mon (rhymes with diamond) parents Roosevelt and Mandy father played football at Portland State high school basketball teammates with current Cougar basketball guard Viont e Daniels. KEENEN KING 6-4 / 301 Las Vegas, Nev. Arbor View HS 16 Three-year starter at Arbor View High School as a JUNIOR, named first-team All-Northwest League named to Preseason All-City by Las Vegas Sun as a SENIOR, named first-team All-State and All-Northwest League helped AVHS to a 9-2 record and the Sunset Region Championship Game blocked for offense that averaged rushing yards per game selected to play in the Southern Nevada Lions All-Star Game rated three-star prospect ESPN.com, Rivals.com and by Scout.com rated the No. 1 tackle prospect in Nevada and No. 67 tackle prospect in the country by Scout.com ranked the fourth overall prospect in Nevada by ESPN.com and the sixth overall prospect in Nevada by Rivals.com. FREDERICK MAUIGOA 6-4 / 295 Pago Pago, American Samoa Tafuna HS 16 Played for coach Okland Salave a, the brother of Cougar Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Joe Salave a As a SENIOR, became first student-athlete from American Samoa to be selected to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Dallas in December, 2015 invited to Nike s The Opening in summer, 2015 rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com rated the No. 1 overall prospect in American Samoa and No. 62 offensive guard prospect in the country by ESPN.com. Parents, Fa alialia and Telesia owns 4.0 GPA

7 DEREK MOORE 6-2 / 211 RUSH Linebacker Los Angeles, Calif. Crenshaw HS 16 Attended Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles named among High School Defensive Linemen to Watch by the Los Angeles Times prior to SENIOR season as a SENIOR, named All-Los Angeles City Section I Defensive Player of the Year rated three-star prospect by Scout.com ranked No. 80 outside linebacker in the country and tenth in California by Scout.com. CHIMA ONYEUKWU 6-3 / 215 Linebacker San Pablo, Calif. Contra Costa College 16 JUNIOR COLLEGE CAREER Attended Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Calif.as a FRESHMAN, tallied 34 tackles with four for loss named a Preseason Junior College All-American by Rivals.com as a SOPHOMORE earned All-Pacific 7 League First-Team honors after recording 57 tackles with 11 for loss including seven sacks recorded one fumble and blocked one kick rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked No. 88 overall junior college prospect by Rivals.com. DEZMON PATMON 6-4 / 202 Wide Receiver San Diego, Calif. Patrick Henry HS 16 As a JUNIOR, earned First-Team All-City League honors after catching 43 passes for 873 yards and 14 touchdowns also made 27 tackles and three interceptions as a SENIOR, caught 53 passes for 669 yards and five touchdowns also led league with five interceptions including four in a playoff game in Track and Field, as a SOPHOMORE, high jumped 6-6 rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked the No. 78 wide receiver in the country by Scout.com Uncle, DeWayne Patmon, played linebacker at Michigan and for the New York Giants ( ). GRANT PORTER 6-2 / 185 Wide Receiver Upland, Calif. Upland HS 16 As a JUNIOR, made 23 catches for 366 yards and one touchdown as a SENIOR, injured for most of the season, limited to three games recorded four catches for 62 yards averaged 15.5 yards-per-catch rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout. com ranked the No. 83 wide receiver prospect in the country and No. 16 wideout in the West by Scout.com ranked No. 68 overall prospect in California by ESPN.com.

8 LIAM RYAN 6-6 / 275 La Verne, Calif. Damien HS 16 As a SENIOR, named to San Gabriel Valley Tribune First Team and Inland Daily Bulletin All-Area First Team and All-Baseline League First Team blocked for running back that led league with 1,855 yards and 18 touchdowns rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com rated the No. 119 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN.com also played basketball, started on DHS Division 3 State championship team as a JUNIOR. Uncle, Harry Daniels played offensive line at San Jose State in the early 1990 s. MARCUS STRONG 5-11 / 170 Defensive Back Rialto, Calif. Carter HS 16 As a SOPHOMORE, made 17 tackles with four interceptions and 17 pass break-ups as a JUNIOR, named to All-Citrus Belt League Second Team made 42 tackles, three interceptions, 11 pass break-ups and a fumble recovery as a SENIOR, named to All-Citrus Belt League First Team, San Bernardino Sun All-Area Second Team and Daily Bulletin All-Area honorable mention played in 10 games, posting 36 tackles, one interception and nine pass break-ups scored nine total touchdowns: three rushing, three receiving, two kickoff and one punt return participated in 2016 Inland Empire All-Star Football Classic rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked No. 32 safety in the West by Scout.com. Parents, Elvester and Janis older brother, Justin, is a safety at Oregon State older brother Victor Butler played defensive end at Oregon State ( ) and six seasons in the NFL. SULIASI TAMAIVENA 6-2 / 234 Linebacker Kirkland, Wash. Juanita HS 11 / Mt. San Antonio College 16 JUNIOR COLLEGE CAREER Attended Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif.as a FRESHMAN, appeared in eight games recorded 45 tackles including 12.5 for loss with 5.5 sacks also forced one fumble and recovered one as a SOPHOMORE, named California Community College All-America First-Team, All-Region III First-Team and SCFA National Division Central Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year made 81 tackles including 20 for loss with nine sacks forced one fumble and broke up seven passes named SCFA Central Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 8) after making 16 tackles with seven for loss including five sacks and also forced a fumble named Player of the Game in the Patriotic Bowl after making a team-high 10 tackles with a pair of sacks rated three-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked No. 58 overall junior college prospect by Scout.com. Father, Levi, was an national rugby star in Fiji.

9 ROBERT TAYLOR 5-11 / 180 Defensive Back San Leandro, Calif. Deer Valley HS 14 / UC Davis / City College of San Francisco 16 JUNIOR COLLEGE CAREER As a SOPHOMORE in 2015 named to All-Northern California Bay 6 League recorded 47 tackles, 1.5 for loss with five interceptions and six pass breakups also averaged 11.6 yards per punt return including one returned for a touchdown rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com and Rivals.com. UC DAVIS CAREER Attended UC Davis in Davis, Calif. as a FRESHMAN in 2014 appeared in eight games, made 12 tackles and three pass breakups. As a JUNIOR, earned All-West Athletic Conference honors while playing at Castro Valley High School picked off eight passes including a four-int game recorded 1,000 all-purpose yards and scored 10 touchdowns once scored five touchdowns in a game as a SENIOR, attended Deer Valley High School in Hayward, Calif. earned All-Bay Valley League honors after tallying 64 tackles and three interceptions also caught 24 passes for 458 yards and six touchdowns. Parents, Keith Taylor and Liz Julien one of five children. SKYLER THOMAS 5-11 / 175 Defensive Back Perris, Calif. Citrus Hill HS 16 Attended Citrus High School in Perris, Calif as a SOPHOMORE, made 45 tackles including six for loss with one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a JUNIOR, earned All-League first-team honors after recording 86 tackles, four sacks and forced seven fumbles scored three touchdowns, one rushing, one fumble return and one kickoff return as a SENIOR, helped CHHS to a CIF State Division 2A championship and a 14-2 named All-CIF Southern Section Inland Division and All-Mountain Pass League after making 65 tackles including eight for loss with four sacks, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and 11 pass breakups played in the Inland Empire All-Star Football Classic for Riverside County, had a 92-yard kickoff return of touchdown and an interception rated three-star prospect by Scout.com rated No. 18 safety prospect in California by Scout.com. MASON VINYARD 6-5 / 215 RUSH Linebacker La Mesa, Calif. Helix HS 16 Attended Helix High School in La Mesa, Calif.as a JUNIOR, caught 24 passes for 298 yards and three touchdowns also named All-CIF First Team for track as a SENIOR, named to All-East County First Team, helping team to San Diego Section title recorded 27 tackles with 5.5 sacks also recovered four fumbles and forced one caught four passes for 93 yards and one 55-yard touchdown had 2.5 sacks against Cathedral Catholic rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com...rated the No. 25 tight end prospect in the country by ESPN.com ranked the No. 69 overall prospect in California by Rivals.com and fourth-best tight end in California by Scout.com. Born in San Diego, Calif parents Derek and Kim mom played volleyball at San Diego State while dad played baseball at San Diego State and with Boston Red Sox in their minor league system.

10 JOSHUA WATSON 6-5 / 265 Everett, Wash. Cascade HS 16 Attended Cascade High School in Everett, Wash., earning four varsity letters...as a JUNIOR, earned first-team All-Wesco honors on defense and honorable mention as an offensive lineman as a SENIOR, earned All-Classifications All-State accolades by The Associated Press, The Seattle Times and The Tacoma News Tribune named to All-Wesco 4A First Team and Everett Herald All-Area First Team garnered ALL-USA Western Washington High School Football Team on defense earned All-Wesco after making 15 tackles with six for loss including three sacks rated three-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked the top offensive guard in Washington by Scout.com and the No. 14 overall prospect in Washington by Rivals.com named a White Chip Prospect (Top 100 prospects in Washington) by The Seattle Times. Born in Everett, Wash parents Gregory and Rosemarie plans to major in business at WSU. JAHAD WOODS 5-11 / 215 Linebacker La Mesa, Calif. Helix HS 16 Attended Helix High School in La Mesa, Calif.as a SENIOR, named to All-State Fourth Team by Cal-Hi Sports, All-CIF San Diego Section first-team, All-East County first-team and All-Grossmont Hills first-team honors recorded 58 tackles with 5.5 sacks, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble scored three touchdowns, all on defense, an 86-yard INT return and two fumbles returned for scores helped Helix HS to an 11-2 overall record named Prep Athlete of the Week (Sept. 3, 2015) by the San Diego Union Tribune after rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown and made eight tackles named Prep Athlete of the Week (Dec. 9, 2015) by the San Diego Union Tribune after making 10 tackles in the Open Division Championship game rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals. com and Scout.com rated No. 61 inside linebacker in the country and No. 10 inside linebacker in California by Scout.com ranked the No. 88 outside linebacker in the country by ESPN.com.