2016 Eastern Washington University Football Fact Book

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD!

EAGLE FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS

2016 SCHEDULE (as of July 15) Date Opponent Sept. 3 at Washington State^ Sept. 10 at North Dakota State Sept. 17 Northern Iowa=~ Sept. 24 at Northern Arizona*+ Oct. 1 UC Davis*%$ Oct. 8 Northern Colorado*# Oct. 15 Open Oct. 22 at Montana State*$ Oct. 29 Montana*+$ Nov. 5 at Cal Poly* Nov. 12 Idaho State*& Nov. 18 (Friday) at Portland State*$ Nov. 28 FCS Playoffs Begin

Location Pullman, Wash.

Fargo, N.D. Cheney, Wash.

Flagstaff, Ariz.

Cheney, Wash.

Cheney, Wash.

Time 5 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

4:05 p.m.

4:05 p.m.

1:05 p.m.

1:05 p.m.

Bozeman, Mont.

Cheney, Wash.

San Luis Obispo, Calif.

Cheney, Wash.

Portland, Ore.

11:05 a.m.

TBA 6:05 p.m.

TBA 7:05 p.m.

Series WSU 3-0 EWU 1-0 UNI 6-0 EWU 19-12 EWU 4-0 EWU 10-1 EWU 29-10 UM 27-15-1 EWU 6-2 EWU 27-9 PSU 20-17-1

*Big Sky Conference Game. ^Televised by the Pac-12 Networks. $Televised live regionally by Root Sports. ~Televised regionally by SWX digital 6.2 in Spokane/Cheney/Sandpoint/Lewiston, 23.3 in Yakima and 25.3 in the Tri-Cities; also via Comcast 306/112 (Spokane); Davis Cable 514/81.2/12 (Cheney); Time Warner 1245 (Coeur d’Alene & Pullman/Moscow); Charter 287 (Tri-Cities/Yakima), Cable One 466 (Lewiston) and Northland Cable 115 (Moses Lake & Sandpoint). +Televised on Fox Sports Arizona. =Fan Red Out/Welcome Back/Family Day. %Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame Day and Believe Day. #Homecoming/Military & Veterans Appreciation Day. +Fan Black Out/Ag Day. &Senior Day. Home Football Games in Cheney Take Place at Roos Field (formerly Woodward Field) on the EWU campus.

Internet: WWW.GOEAGS.COM or WWW.EWU.EDU

Location/Founded: Cheney, Wash./1882 Enrollment: 12,361 (fall ’15) Switchboard: 509.359.6200 President: Dr. Mary Cullinan Nickname/Colors: Eagles/Red and White Affiliation: NCAA Championship Subdivision (FCS) Conference: Big Sky Conference Stadium: Roos Field (formerly Woodward Field) Capacity/Surface: 8,600/Sprinturf Ath. Phone: 509.359.2463/1.800.648.7697 Athletic Director: Bill Chaves Senior Woman Administrator: Pamela Parks Faculty Representative: Laurie Morley Head Athletic Trainer: Brian Norton Facilities Manager: Kerry Pease Equipment Manager: Augie Hernandez Marketing/Promotions: Kyle Hoob Business Operations: Chad Karthauser (Assoc. AD) Ticket Manager: Ashley Finn Tickets Website: WWW.TICKETSWEST.COM Ticket Off: 509.359.4339 Head Football Coach: Beau Baldwin Alma Mater: Central Washington ‘96 Record at Eastern (entering 2016): 73-30, Ninth Season in 2016 Career Record (entering 2016): 83-33, 10th Season in 2016 Big Sky Record (entering 2016): 50-14, Ninth Season in 2016 Best Time to Contact: Weekday Mornings At This Number: 509.359.2456 2015 EWU Record: 6-5 Big Sky Record: 5-3 (t-4th) Big Sky Titles: 8 (92-97-04-05-10-12-13-14) FCS Playoff Appearances: 11 (85-92-97-04-05-07-0910-12-13-14) FCS Record & Championships: 14-10 . . . 2010 National Champions All-Time Homecoming Record: 54-32-3 All-Big Sky Conference Performers Returning: 4 from 2015 & 5 others previous Letter Winners Returning: 53 (19 offense/30 defense/4 specialists) Letter Winners Lost: 20 (12 offense/7 defense/1 specialists) Starters Returning: 14 (5 offense/9 defense, plus 1 kicker, 1 punter, 1 snapper) Starters Lost: 8 (6 offense/2 defense) Offensive Formation: Multiple Defensive Formation: 4-2-5 Sports Information Director: Dave Cook SID E-Mail: dcook@ewu.edu SID Work Phone/Fax: 509.359.6334/359.2828 SID Cell: 509.280.2502 Roos Field Phone: 509.359.6351 Website: www.goeags.com Twitter: @EWUFootball/@EWUAthletics Facebook: EWU Football/EWU Athletics

CREDITS

This publication was produced by Dave Cook in the EWU Sports Information Office with assistance from Anthony Hartman. Photographs provided by Ron Swords, Keith Currie (keithcurriephoto.com), Aaron Malmoe (www.aaronmalmoe.com), Dave Willoughby, Doug Kelley, Brad Smith, David Lane, Alyssa Castaneda, Peck Ritter, Rick Yeats, Canadian Football League, Jose Luis Villegas/Sacramento Bee, Molly Campbell/Edmonton Eskimos, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, Arizona Rattlers and Benoit Pelosse/Montreal Alouettes.

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BEAU BALDWIN Head Coach 9th Season at EWU 73-30 Overall

(.709 10th-best in Big Sky history)

50-14 Big Sky

(.781 5th-best in Big Sky history)

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n his eight years as Eastern’s head coach, the Eagles have ranked in the top 10 in FCS in passing offense seven times and total offense five seasons (including 2015). Eastern led the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision in passing offense in 2015 (353.3 yards per game) and 2011 (368.5), and scoring in 2014 (44.1 points per game). In EWU’s last 12 seasons (2004-2015), including 10 with Baldwin on the coaching staff, EWU has ranked in the top 10 in passing 10 times, total offense on eight occasions and scoring four times.

• Baldwin has coached six national players of the year at the FCS level – all since 2005. Most recently, Cooper Kupp won a trio of honors as the FCS Player of the Year, including those selected by STATS and the FCS Athletic Director’s Association. He also became just the second wide receiver in history to win the Walter Payton Award, presented independently in 2015 by Mickey Charles LLC. Vernon Adams Jr. was selected

by College Football Performance Awards as its FCS Performer of the Year in 2013. Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell won the 2011 Walter Payton Award, presented by The Sports Network to the top offensive player. Erik Meyer won the same award in 2005. Defensive end Greg Peach (2008) and J.C. Sherritt (2010) won the Buck Buchanan Award given to the top defensive player. In addition, Kupp was presented the Jerry Rice Award as the top freshman in FCS in 2013, and in 2012 Adams was picked by the College Sporting News as its FCS Freshman of the Year.

• Four of his quarterbacks and a wide receiver at Eastern have earned a total of eight Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year accolades – Cooper Kupp in 2015, Vernon Adams Jr. in 2013 and 2014, Bo Levi Mitchell in 2011, Matt Nichols in 2009 (also in 2007 when Baldwin was at CWU) and Erik Meyer in 2004 and 2005. All have earned All-America honors, and Kupp (2015), Mitchell (2011) and Meyer (2005) won the Walter Payton Award given to the top player in FCS. Adams was the runner-up in 2013 and 2014, and Nichols finished fourth in 2009.

• After guiding Eastern to the 2010 NCAA Division I Championship, Baldwin was honored nationally as the College Sporting News Coach of the Year and the American Football Monthly Coach of the Year. He was also honored regionally by the Inland Northwest Sportswriters and Broadcasters (SWABS) as Coach of the Year. Two years later, he was the 2012 Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year, a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award and a repeat SWABS winner following EWU’s march to the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs. He repeated as Big Sky and SWABS coach of the year in 2013, and in 2014 was AFCA Region 5 FCS Coach of the Year.

• His 22 seasons as a collegiate coach have included 10 at Central Washington University and 12 at Eastern Washington University. He also played quarterback for four seasons at CWU. • Has coached on teams that have won two national titles (NCAA Division I in 2010; NAIA in 1995) and nine conference championships (Big Sky Conference in 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014; Great Northwest Athletic Conference in 2002; Columbia Football Association in 2000 and 1998).

• Has coached in 26 postseason playoff games (record of 16-9-1), including seven appearances in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs (record of 10-6), two appearances in the NCAA Division II Playoffs (record of 2-2) and two appearances in the NAIA Playoffs (record of 4-1-1).

• Received bachelor’s degree from Central Washington University in 1996.

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• He is formerly from Tacoma, Wash., and graduated from Curtis High School in 1990. His wife Nicole is from Spokane, Wash., and is a 2001 graduate of Eastern. They have two daughters – Mia Jenae (10) and Macie Patricia (8).

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Football Excellence at EWU . . .

ELEVEN NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) Playoff Berths

1985, 1992, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 (CHAMPION), 2012, 2013, 2014

EIGHT Big Sky Championships, including “three-peat” in 2012/2013/2014 & back-to-back titles in 2004/2005

1992, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 • Three Payton Award Winners (Cooper Kupp in 2015, Bo Levi Mitchell in 2011 and Erik Meyer in 2005), two Buchanan Award Winners (J.C. Sherritt in 2010 and Greg Peach in 2008) and a Jerry Rice Award recipient (Cooper Kupp) in the last 11 seasons (2005-2015). In both 2013 and 2014, Vernon Adams Jr. was the runner-up for the Payton Award.

• The Eagles enjoyed an incredible five-year string of success from 2010-14. In that span, the Eagles won the 2010 NCAA Division title, won four Big Sky Conference titles (including the school’s first-ever three-peat in 2012-13-14) and hosted 11 playoff games on the red turf at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. The Eagles were victorious in eight of those playoff games, and won 53 games overall while going 34-6 in league games.

• In 2014 when EWU won its second-straight Big Sky outright title and third-straight overall, Eastern made its eighth playoff appearance in 11 seasons. Eastern was one of only three teams to accomplish that feat from 2004-14.

• Eastern has had 18 winning seasons in the last 20 years (1996-2015), including a current string of nine-straight (2007-15) and another stretch of seven straight (1999-2005). The last time Eastern had that many winning seasons in a row came 75 years earlier in the Red Reese era when Eastern had a string of 11-straight winning seasons from 1931-1941.

• In the past 20 years (1996-2015), the Eagles have won 64 percent (156-87) of their games overall and 68 percent (105-50) in Big Sky Conference play. Included are seven Big Sky titles and four runner-up finishes, as well as 18 winning seasons, nine NCAA Championship Subdivision Playoff berths and the 2010 FCS title.

Wide Receiver

Cooper Kupp Unanimous 2015 FCS Offensive Player of the Year (STATS & FCS Athletic Directors), plus recipient of the Payton Award presented by Mickey Charles LLC.

• Eastern has averaged 33.2 points on offense and allowed 26.7 points on defense in the past 20 seasons (1996-2015), for totals of 8,063 points scored and 6,493 allowed in 243 games (record of 156-87).

• Eastern’s 34 victories from 2012-14 represents by a landslide – by seven wins – the best three-year stretch of success in the school’s football history. The 2008-2010 and 2009-11 teams won 27 games. It’s also the fourth-best in Big Sky Conference history, ranking only behind the 39 games Montana won between 2000-02 and 200709, and the 38 the Grizzlies won between 1994-96.

• Finishing fourth in the final Sports Network top 25 poll of the 2014 season, Eastern has now had a top four finish four times in the past six years (2010-2015) and five times overall. In the 2015 season, Eastern extended its string of nationally-ranked weeks to 57 before the streak was ended with the final poll of the season. The 2014 season was the 12th time Eastern has finished the season nationally ranked, including eight times since 2004. The other seasons were in 1985, 1992, 1993, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013. Five times the Eagles have finished in the top five – fourth in 1997, 2012 and 2014; third in 2013; and first in 2010 after winning the NCAA Division I title.

• Capping an 11-game winning streak to end the year, Eastern was the 2010 NCAA Division I National Champions. The top-ranked Eagles defeated #9 Southeast Missouri State (37-17), #25 North Dakota State (38-31 in overtime) and defending champion #10 Villanova (41-31) in three home playoff games, then defeated #5 Delaware (20-19) in the championship game on Jan. 7, 2011, in Frisco, Texas. Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell was selected as the game’s Most Outstanding Player after throwing three touchdowns passes in the final 16:48 as EWU rallied from a 19-0 deficit.

• The Eagles have been ranked No. 1 in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision in 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2010 for at least one week of the season. Eastern ended both the 2010 regular season and the playoffs as the No. 1-ranked FCS team by both The Sports Network and in the FCS Coaches Poll. Eastern was also No. 1 in the first two polls of the 2011 season, two weeks in 2012 and once in 2014. The Eagles were as high as second in 2013 and as high as fourthi n 2015.

• Former home of NFL All-Pro Offensive Tackle Michael Roos (Tennessee Titans), who started 226 consecutive football games he played in dating back to his sophomore season at EWU in 2002 until a knee injury ended the streak in 2014. He started 190 of a possible 190 games in that span until an appendicitis attack and subsequent surgery ended the streak in October 2012. He retired on Feb. 26, 2015.

• Two FCS Total Offense Championships (2001, 1997), as well as two passing offense titles (2015, 2011) and two for scoring offense (2014, 2001). In EWU’s last 12 seasons (2004-2015), EWU has ranked in the top 10 in passing 10 times, total offense on eight occasions and scoring four times.

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Eagle Pride . . .

• A total of 80 Eagles have been drafted or signed free agent contracts with NFL or CFL teams since 1989. Eleven have been drafted by the NFL and five drafted by the CFL to go along with four NFL draftees between 1965-74. Eight Eagles have been selected to participate in the NFL Scouting Combine in the past 13 years (2003-2015), with 11 selected to play in eight different college all-star games. Most recently, offensive linemen Clay DeBord (left) and Aaron Neary (right) played in the National Football League Players Association Collegiate Bowl before signing free agent contracts with Arizona and Denver, respectively.

• The Eagles have won 143 first-team FCS All-America honors in the past 19 seasons (19972015), with a total of 151 in school history. The latest additions to the All-America list from 2015 (first team only) were wide receiver Cooper Kupp and offensive tackle Clay DeBord.

DeBord finished his career with a school-record 51 starts.

• Eastern players have been selected as the Big Sky Conference Offensive MVP in 11 of the last 15 seasons (through 2015). In 2015, Cooper Kupp became only the second wide receiver in 42 years to win the honor. Eight of EWU’s MVP awards have been quarterbacks, including Vernon Adams (2014 & 2013), Bo Levi Mitchell (2011), Matt Nichols (2009 and 2007), Erik Meyer (2005 and 2004) and Josh Blankenship (2002), as well as running backs Jesse Chatman (2001) and Taiwan Jones (2010). An Eagle has won the Big Sky MVP on offense 12 times in school history (Harry Leons 1997). J.C. Sherritt was the Defensive MVP in 2010, becoming the fifth Eagle to earn that honor (Jason Marsh 1993, Chris Scott 1997, Joey Cwik 2005, Greg Peach 2008).

• Wide receiver Cooper Kupp capped his sensational 2015 season by being selected as the FCS Offensive Player of the Year by both STATS and the FCS Athletic Director’s Association, and he was also presented the 2015 Walter Payton Award as selected by Mickey Charles LLC. En route to earning first team All-America honors for the third-straight season, Kupp became only the second wide receiver in 42 years to win the Big Sky Conference Offensive MVP Award.

He caught a league-record 114 passes in 2015, and announced on Nov. 30, 2016, his intention to return for his senior year rather than pursue professional opportunities a year early. Already with eight Big Sky Conference records, 18 school marks and seven NCAA Football Championship Subdivision records, his career totals are approaching FCS all-time marks. He has 311 catches (84 away), for 4,764 yards (486 away) and 56 touchdowns (two away). As a sophomore, Kupp had 104 catches for 1,431 yards and 16 touchdowns, and had 93 catches for 1,691 yards and 21 touchdowns as a freshman 2013. He was selected as the recipient of the Jerry Rice Award given to the top freshman in FCS, won the College Performance Awards Wide Receiver Award and also was a unanimous first team All-America selection in FCS in 2013 and 2014.

• Offensive tackle Jake Rodgers, a consensus FCS All-American in 2014, was drafted in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons (he now plays for the New York Giants). The 2010 graduate of Shadle Park High School in Spokane, Wash., was the 225th pick overall. Later in the spring, safety Tevin McDonald signed a free agent contract with the Oakland Raiders after participating in the NFL combine and playing in the 2015 East-West Shrine Game • Sixth-year senior Ronnie Hamlin broke the Big Sky Conference career tackles record after finishing his career with 50 starts in 53 career games (both school records at the time). The three-time AllAmerican equaled a career high with 16 tackles against Illinois State in his final game as a collegian, and finished the season with 110 tackles on the season and 473 in his career. He finished with 20 performances in his career with at least 10 tackles. Most importantly, he helped lead the Eagles to a 39-14 record overall and 28-5 Big Sky Conference mark with a trio of league titles, three playoff berths and three appearances in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs.

• Two-time All-America quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. was runner-up in both 2013 and 2014 for the Payton Award given to the top player in FCS, and was 28-6 as a starter at EWU. His 2014 season was shortened by four games because of a broken foot, but he still passed for 3,483 yards (348.3 per game) and 35 touchdowns. As a sophomore, he finished second in the nation in total offense (373.3 per game), with school and Big Sky record totals of 5,559 yards of offense (second in FCS history), 4,994 passing yards (third) and 55 touchdown passes (third). His passing efficiency rating of 183.13 led the nation, ranked fourth all-time in FCS and broke EWU and Big Sky records. He was selected as the College Football Performance Awards National Performer of the Year in 2013. He owns the Big Sky Conference and EWU records with 110 touchdown passes to rank 10th all-time in FCS history. He played his senior year at Oregon and is now in the CFL with Montreal.

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• After a sensational season that saw him break a NCAA Football Championship Subdivision record, wide receiver Brandon Kaufman earned the 2012 FCS Wide Receiver Award from College Football Performance Awards (CFPA). Kaufman finished the 2012 campaign with a FCS record 1,850 receiving yards, closing the year with 93 total catches and 16 receiving touchdowns in 14 games. Besides earning first team All-Big Sky Conference honors, Kaufman was selected to four All-America teams, including first team honors from College Sports Madness and Beyond Sports College Network. Kaufman left Eastern a year early, and signed a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills in spring 2013. Interestingly, Kaufman and former Eagle soccer player Lauren Jacobsen were married by head coach Beau Baldwin in Colorado in 2015.

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• Helping teams win titles at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell won the 2011 Walter Payton Award presented by The Sports Network to the top player in the NCAA Championship Subdivision. In 2011, Mitchell led the FCS in four categories, including passing yards (4,009) and touchdown passes (33) on his way to breaking four school records. He broke EWU’s record for single season passing yards with 4,009, which at the time ranked 17th in FCS history and fifth in Big Sky Conference history. He led EWU to a 19-7 record in two years, including the 2010 NCAA Division I title with a 20-19 victory over Delaware. He was named the Most Outstanding Player of the championship game, throwing three touchdown passes as the Eagles rallied from a 19-0 deficit to score three TDs in the final 16:48. He now plays for Calgary in the Canadian Football League, and was MVP in leading the Stampeders to the 2014 Grey Cup championship. He also led Katy, Texas, High School to an undefeated season and a state championship in 2007. His brother, Cory Mitchell, played wide receiver for the Eagles, and caught passes from Bo Levi in the 2011 season. Cory also signed with Calgary after finishing his EWU eligibility in 2014, but did not make the team.

• Linebacker J.C. Sherritt won the 2010 Buck Buchanan Award presented by The Sports Network to the top defensive player in the NCAA Championship Subdivision.

He was also selected to six different All-America teams as a first team selection, and was the College Sporting News Defensive Player of the Year and the Big Sky Defensive MVP. He broke his own league and school records by finishing his senior season with 176 tackles, which ranked sixth in FCS history. He closed his career with a school-record 432 tackles to rank second in Big Sky history and 10th all-time in FCS. As a junior, he finished second in the voting for the 2009 Buchanan Award.

On his way to earning first-team All-America honors on five different teams, he had a school and Big Sky Conference record 170 tackles, and led FCS with an average of 14.2 tackles per game. He is now with the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL, where he was the league’s Defensive Player of the Year after finishing with a CFL record 130 tackles in 2012. A year after his former Eagle teammate Bo Levi Mitchell won the Grey Cup, Sherritt helped Edmonton win the CFL title in 2015.

• Eagle All-America offensive tackle Michael Roos became the highest draft choice in school history when Tennessee selected him in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft. He was the 41st selection overall, the third offensive tackle selected and the first NCAA Championship Subdivision player taken. In addition, he was the first Big Sky Conference player selected and the highest since 1989. In 2008, in just his fourth NFL season, he earned prestigious All-Pro honors and was also honored in 2010 and 2011. He started 226 consecutive football games he played in dating back to his sophomore season at EWU in 2002 until suffereing a knee injury in 2014, which subsequently led him to retire on Feb. 26, 2015. He started 190 of a possible 190 games in that span until an appendicitis attack and subsequent surgery ended the streak in October 2012. He retired on Feb. 26, 2015. He will be inducted into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 1, 2016, and he and his wife, Katherine, will receive the Hall of Fame Service and Contribution Award.

• Running back Taiwan Jones finished fourth in the voting for the 2010 Walter Payton Award presented by The Sports Network to the top player in FCS. He was also selected to five different All-America teams as a first team selection, and was also the Phil Steele Publications FCS Offensive Player of the Year, the College Football Performance Awards Running Back of the Year and the Big Sky Offensive MVP. Despite missing three games and parts of two others because of injuries, he rushed for 1,742 yards and scored 17 total touchdowns to rank second in FCS in rushing (145.2 per game) and second in all-purpose yards (201.8 per game). Following his junior season, he declared himself eligible for the 2011 NFL draft and was selected in the fourth round by the Oakland Raiders. He was the first player taken from the Big Sky Conference and is Eastern’s second-highest draft choice in school history. The 2016 season will be his sixth with the Raiders, playing as a running back, cornerback and kick returner.

• Defensive end Greg Peach won the 2008 Buck Buchanan Award presented by The Sports Network to the top defensive player in FCS. He earned first-team All-America honors on five different teams and was the College Sporting News FCS Defensive Player of the Year and the Big Sky Conference Defensive MVP. The two-time AllAmerican led FCS with averages of 1.64 sacks and 2.1 tackles for loss per game, while setting school records with totals of 18 sacks in 2008 and 35 1/2 in his career. He went on to play seven seasons in the CFL with the Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and announced his retirement on May 28, 2016.

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• Quarterback Erik Meyer won the 2005 Walter Payton Award presented by The Sports Network to the top player in the NCAA Championship Subdivision. He and wide receiver Eric Kimble were Eastern’s first-ever back-to-back All-America selections at their positions. Meyer led San Jose to the Arena Football League title in 2014 after several successful seasons with the Spokane Shock, where he was the AFL MVP in 2013. He served as a student assistant coach for the Eagles in 2012, and was quarterbacks coach at Central Washington in fall of 2013.

• Quarterback Matt Nichols finished fourth in the voting for the 2009 Walter Payton Award presented by The Sports Network, capping a record-breaking career. He broke school and Big Sky records for passing yards with 12,616 and total offense with 13,308. At the time, both marks ranked sixth all-time in FCS history. He eventually signed a free agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League, and went on to play with the Edmonton Eskimos where he was reunited with former Eastern teammate J.C. Sherritt. He is now with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

• Former Eagles T.J. Lee III and Ryan Phillips are both starting defensive halfbacks for the B.C. Lee, a twotime All-American and three-time first-team All-Big Sky selection as an Eagle from 2010-13, is in his third season in the CFL in 2016. Phillips, who played for Eastern in 2003 and 2004, is entering his 12th season with the Lions. His career has been highlighted by five West Division All-Star honors and an iron-man streak of 181 consecutive games played.

• Matt Johnson was drafted in the fourth round of the 2012 National Football League Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, but injuries kept him from playing in in the regular season in his three seasons with the club (2012-14). The 2010 FCS All-American started every game he played as an Eagle (45) and was twice selected as a first team All-Big Sky selection. He finished his career just one interception away from the school record of 18. He was also only nine interception return yards from the record of 219 held by Kurt Schulz and his six career forced fumbles tied for the school record.

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Eagle Tradition . . .

• Eastern had made 45 National or Regional Television appearances in the last four years alone (2012-2015), including broadcasts on ESPN (1), ESPNU (2), ESPN3 (7), Root Sports (13), the Pac 12 Networks (4), Comcast Sports NW (2) and SWX (16). Eastern made 18 appearances the previous two years (2010 & 2011) on ESPN2 (2), Altitude (2), Max Media (2), Root (1), Comcast (1), Fox College Sports (1), Midco (1), KPAX (1), KSBY (1) and SWX (6). In 2014, Eastern had 12 of its 14 games nationally or regionally televised, and in 2015 eight of 11 were aired. * Eastern set a new school record with an average of 9,577 fans in five home games in 2015. The previous record was 9,432 set in 2014. Since EWU won the NCAA Division I championship in 2010, EWU has had the top five attendance averages in school history in the five years since. * With a Roos Field crowd of 8,649 versus Portland State to conclude the 2015 season, Eastern has now had 15-consecutive regular season sell-out crowds at “The Inferno” and 27 all-time in stadium history (8,600 or more).

Eastern had five of the top 25 crowds in school history in 2015 at the stadium, which will be in its 50th season of existence in 2016. Eastern’s home opener on Sept. 19 had the fifth-most fans (10,912), followed by 10,352 against Cal Poly (10th), 8,759 against Weber State (21st), 9.,214 for Homecoming versus Northern Arizona (17th) and 8,649 for the PSU game (25th).

• The Eagles were one of only three schools to have made the playoffs at least eight times in an 11-year span from 2004-14.

The others were Montana and New Hampshire. The Eagles made five appearances in a six-year span from 2009-14, with with only New Hampshire and North Dakota State accomplishing that feat. Eastern’s 11th appearance in the playoffs in 2014 made EWU the 16th team in FCS to have 11 or more appearances.

• The Eagles have had 22 offensive linemen earn All-America accolades in the last 23 years (1993-2015) while winning 26 first team All-Big Sky Conference honors (1993-2015). Tackle Clay DeBord and guard Aaron Neary became the latest players to earn both honors in 2015, and tackle Jake Rodgers and Neary earned both in 2014.

• Since becoming a member of FCS in 1984, Eastern has had 83 players earn a total of 301 All-America honors. In 2015, Cooper Kupp, Clay DeBord and Aaron Neary combined for a total of 14 honors on on seven All-America squads. In 2014, seven Eagles (Vernon Adams, Cooper Kupp, Jake Rodgers, Ronnie Hamlin, Tevin McDonald, Aaron Neary and Jake Miller) combined on seven All-America teams for 20 accolades.

• A total of 93 players have earned first-team All-Big Sky Conference honors since 1997 (through 2015). Since joining the Big Sky in 1987, Eastern has won a total of 437 All-Big Sky accolades (first, second, third, honorable mention).

• The Eagles have won 111 Big Sky Player of the Week honors in the past 19 seasons (1997-2015). Winners in 2015 were Cooper Kupp (twice on offense and once on special teams) and Jordan West (offense).

• In 12 of the last 21 seasons (1995-2015), Eastern has had a 1,000-yard rusher, including eight different players.

The latest is Quincy Forte in the 2013 season when he finished with 1,208. Taiwan Jones had 1,213 yards in 2009 and went over the 1,000-yard mark again in 2010 with 1,742 yards.

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Eagle Consistency . . .

• In eight seasons (2008-15) under head coach Beau Baldwin, the Eagles are 41-1 when they’ve won the turnover battle, 17-5 when they’ve been tied and 15-24 when they’ve lost (total of 73-30). The last time EWU lost when it won the turnover battle came in the 2009 FCS Playoffs at Stephen F. Austin when EWU had two miscues and forced four in the 44-33 loss. Thus, EWU is 32-0 since 2010 when they’ve won the turnover battle, 14-4 when they’ve been tied and 13-17 when they’ve lost. That’s a collective record of 59-21 (74 percent), with 17 of those 21 losses (81 percent) coming in games EWU has lost the turnover battle and 54 percent of EWU’s wins coming when they’ve won the turnover battle (78 percent when including ties).

• From 1999-2015, 15 out of 17 seasons have concluded with a victory in the team’s final game of the regular season, and EWU has won 23 of its last 27 regular season games in November (through the 2015 season).

• Eastern has returned 17 kickoffs for touchdowns in the past 20 seasons and 18 punts for scores in the same time span (1996-2015). * The Eagles are 32-6 in their last 38 Big Sky games since a 0-2 start in 2011. Eastern has won 22 of its last 26 league games, with the lone losses coming against Montana and Portland State in 2015 and Northern Arizona in both 2015 and 2014. An Oct. 25, 2014, loss at Northern Arizona snapped EWU’s 14-game conference winning streak and a home loss against the Lumberjacks on Nov. 7, 2015, ended a streak of eight Big Sky wins in a row. Including non-conference victories (two versus MSU and one against Cal Poly) and a playoff win (Montana), the Eagles have won 26 of their last 30 versus conference foes. * With two games in the 2015 season requiring late-game rallies, Eastern has now won 16 games since 2010 when trailing or tied in the fourth quarter. * Eastern has had 11 50-point games in the last four seasons (including one in 2015), with six in 2014 and two each in 2013 and 2012. Eastern is now 44-3 in the 47 games they have scored at least 50 in school history. The lone losses were to Washington (59-52 in 2014), Idaho State (55-52 in 2003 in double overtime) and Weber State (63-59 in 1991, which at the time was the highest-scoring game in FCS/I-AA history).

• Until allowing one in the 2010 FCS Playoffs against North Dakota State, the Eagles had not allowed a kickoff return for a touchdown since the 1999 season – a total of exactly 599 touchdown-less returns.

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EWU Football Academic Honors

EWU FOOTBALL ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HONORS CoSIDA Academic All-America All-Time Team: 1997 - Kurt Schulz, Defensive Back (played 1988-91)

CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team: 2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide

Receiver; 2009 - Jacob Kragt, Defensive End; 2003 - Kyler Randall, Wide Receiver; 2002 - Kyler Randall, Wide Receiver; 1997 - Steve Mattson, Defensive End; 1997 - Jeff Ogden, Wide Receiver CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team: 2014 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver; 2012 - Jeff Minnerly, Safety; 2000 - Lance Ballew, Tight End; 1998 Mike MacKenzie, Running Back; 1996 - Steve Mattson, Defensive End; 1991 - Kurt Schulz, Defensive Back

• Eastern football players have earned 12 CoSIDA Academic All-America honors since 1989, including five first-team selections. Cooper Kupp was honored on the first team as a junior in 2015, and as a second team choice in 2014 when he was one of just two sophomores on the 50-player list (freshmen are not eligible). Jeff Minnerly was honored in 2012 as a second team selection. Nine different Eagles have been honored.

• Eastern players have been honored 65 times since 1989 on the CoSIDA Academic All-District VIII team (including the 2015 season). Recipients in 2015 were wide receiver Cooper Kupp, defensive lineman Andre Lino, defense back Todd Raynes, tight end Jake Withnell and linebacker Jake Gall. A best-ever five were recognized in 2015 and 2007.

• A total of 19 awards have been won by Eagles on the FCS Athletic Directors Association Academic All-Star team since the award began in 1998. In 2015, wide receiver Cooper Kupp and tight end Jake Withnell were honored, with Withnell also a finalist for that organization’s post-graduate scholarship award.

Big Sky AllAcademic Selections (2001-2015) Eastern Washington . 301 Montana . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Weber State . . . . . . . . 204 Montana State . . . . . . 182 Idaho State . . . . . . . . 168 Northern Arizona . . . . 145 Portland State . . . . . . 132 Sacramento State . . . 100 Northern Colorado . . . . 86* Southern Utah . . . . . . 72# North Dakota . . . . . . . 56# UC Davis . . . . . . . . . . 27# Cal Poly . . . . . . . . . . . 13# *Since 2006-2007. #Since 2012-13

• A total of 367 Eagles have been selected to the Big Sky All-Academic team in the past 20 years (1996-2015) – an average of more than 18 per year. Since 2001, when the league went to an eight-team alignment, Eastern has had a league-most 301 selections through 2015 (the school with the next-best total has 224). Eastern has won a total of 500 Big Sky All-Academic honors since joining the league in 1987.

• Jeff Minnerly was awarded the “Elite 88” Award by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

He received the award for having the highest cumulative grade point average among the participants in the 2010 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. Eastern won that game 20-19, as Minnerly finished with two passes broken up and two tackles. Minnerly was a 4.0 student at Ferris High School in Spokane, Wash., where he excelled in football and basketball.

• Fifteen Eastern football players have been honored as EWU’s recipient of the Big Sky Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award, including Ashton Miller in 2013-14, Jeff Minnerly in 2012-13 and Matt Martin in 201011. The 15 honors have come in the past 29 years since EWU became a member of the league in 1987.

• EAGLE PRIDE . . .

• EAGLE TRADITION . . .

• EAGLE CONSISTENCY

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NATIONAL TITLE: “Why Wouldn’t We” Becomes Battle Cry Eagles use late-game rallies and gut-wrenching victories to finish 13-2 and win the NCAA Division I title in dramatic fashion

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fter a season full of late-game rallies and gut-wrenching victories, Eastern Washington University football coach Beau Baldwin had a simple response following his team’s 20-19 victory over Delaware in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game Jan. 7, 2011, at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas.

“Why wouldn’t we?”

That became the mantra of Baldwin and his team, long before the title game victory in which the Eagles scored three touchdowns in the final 16:48 of the game to rally from a 19-0 deficit and end their season with a school-record 11-game winning streak. Eastern won six games when it trailed or was tied in the fourth quarter. But the championship game victory was by far the largest deficit the Eagles faced in those six games, and the most gratifying.

Texas native Bo Levi Mitchell was selected as the game’s Most Outstanding Player after passing for all three Eastern touchdowns in the comeback. He finished with 302 yards through the air, giving him a school-record 37 TD passes for the season. Defensively, Buck Buchanan Award Winner J.C. Sherritt had 18 tackles to equal the seventhmost in school history, as the Eagles held the Blue Hens scoreless on their last four possessions.

“This game wouldn’t be right if that didn’t happen – if we didn’t go down 19-0 and have to make a comeback,” said Mitchell, who is formerly from Katy, Texas, and transferred from Southern Methodist University near Frisco.

“And for these players – especially J.C. – to make a stop on defense to win this game, if it wasn’t like that, it just wouldn’t be right.”

Baldwin’s team found itself behind 19-0 mid-way through the third quarter and had been out-gained 337-98 at that point in total offense. Eastern dominated the rest of the game, owning a 229-90 advantage with touchdown drives of 80, 89 and 63 yards.

“In that type of ballgame against an incredibly talented and great Delaware team, it came down to those players on the field,” said Baldwin of his team,

which included just two senior starters on offense and four more on defense. “Our players just never quit fighting.”

Besides finishing 8-0 on its new, red Sprinturf surface at Roos Field (formerly Woodward Field), Eastern was 3-0 without its All-America running back Taiwan Jones. The junior rushed for 1,742 yards and scored 17 total touchdowns in 10 full games played and parts of two others, but a foot injury ended his season against North Dakota State in the quarterfinals as he missed the last two games of the playoff run. Jones would later announce he was leaving EWU early to declare himself eligible for the NFL Draft.

In particular, the overtime victory against North Dakota State tested Eastern’s mettle, as the Eagles had to go on a 13-play, 90-yard drive to knot the game with 23 seconds to play in regulation.

They were tested again against Delaware, scoring what would prove to be the game-winner with 2:47 left in the game. Mitchell had touchdown passes of 22 yards to Brandon Kaufman, 9 to Nicholas Edwards and 11 to Kaufman to end those three drives, then Eastern stopped Delaware on downs at the EWU 39-yard line with 47 ticks of the clock left to wrap-up the title.

Eastern was no stranger to narrow victories, with nine of Eastern’s wins coming by an average of 6.2 points per game, including seven decided by seven points or less. Of those nine games, the Eagles trailed or were tied in the fourth quarter of six of them, in one they trailed in the third quarter and in the other two they were scoreless in the final stanza.

“Like Bo said, we went through a lot of tough times,” explained Sherritt after the title game. “And sometimes the offense can’t get going, but when the national championship is on the line against the No. 1 defense in the country, it might

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take a while. And I’ve watched him have a bad game all the way up until two minutes left when the snow’s coming down and he has to go 90 yards.

“And we always had confidence in him,” continued Sherritt, who finished his career with a school-record 432 tackles. “Our defense doesn’t panic, because we knew they were going to get it going eventually, just like they did (against Delaware). When they had to come through, they did. Just like they did all year.

“And if we didn’t believe that, we wouldn’t be in the position that we are.”

Despite the late-season loss of Jones, the Eagles were a confident bunch of players who relied on being loose through the direst of circumstances.

“Our crew, at times, had what I call a loose focus,” Baldwin explained.

“But honestly, I think that helped them in a lot of tough situations.

They didn’t get tight and worried or afraid to be in a challenging spot.

To have the opportunity to practice and play this late in the season, they had a blast because you don’t have those moments very often.”

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Michael & Katherine Roos Field (formerly Woodward Field) ar h Ye t 0 5 016 in 2

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Cheney, Washington • Current Location Since 1967 8,600 (11,000+ for Montana) • Sprinturf Surface 209 Eastern Home Games • 147-62 (.703) 34-7 (.829) since re-named & red Sprinturf installed in 2010

he 2016 football season at Eastern Washington University will mark the 50th season Eastern has played its football games at its current site in Cheney, Wash. But it will be the seventh as “Roos Field,” as a new red synthetic Sprinturf surface made its debut in 2010. Eastern finished a perfect 8-0 in its debut season at “The Inferno,” including three playoff victories, and is 34-7 overall since the turf was installed.

Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Michael Roos and his wife Katherine kick-started the Red Turf Project with a $500,000 contribution as part of their on-going legacy of giving to Eastern. As a result, the field was renamed in their honor at a dedication ceremony on Sept. 16, 2010. Two days later, 18th-ranked Eastern defeated sixth-ranked Montana 36-27 in the first game on the red Sprinturf field on Sept. 18, 2010. The nickname “The Inferno” was announced on the SWX television special “Rolling Out the Red Turf” the night before the Montana game. The other options in the fan voting for the nickname were Red Sea, Red Zone, Big Red, Red Carpet, Ring of Fire and Lava Pit. For the previous 78 years, the stadium was named Woodward Field in honor of former Eastern head foot­ball and basketball coach Arthur C. Wood­ward. The “New” Wood­ward Field has been used by the Eagles since 1967, but prior to that, Wood­ward Field was located near where Easte­rn’s JFK Library now sits and prior to that at another location on campus.

Woodward was head of Eastern’s department of physical education and health for 23 years from 1927 to 1950. He was insistent that every interested student should have the opportunity to engage in competitive sports through intramural activities. He endeared himself to students, and, as a result, Woodward Field was named in his honor in 1932. Woodward passed away of a heart attack on Feb. 2, 1950, just a short time after attending a convocation and rally honoring the Eastern basketball team.

The 2016 season is the 50th year the stadium has been in use. Eastern’s 38-7 win over Southwest Texas State on Sept. 21, 1996, was the 100th EWU game at the facility and the school’s 26-18 win over Northern Colorado on Oct. 18, 2014, was the 200th. The team’s 35-14 victory over Montana State on Nov. 12, 2005, was EWU’s 100th win. Eastern has a 147-62 record (70.3 per­cent) in 209 games at Roos Field since 1967, with the Eagles utilizing Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane as the school’s main home field from 1983-89. In 1990 and again from 1997-2002, Eastern played at least one game each year on the artificial turf surface at Albi, which enters its 67th year of existence in fall 2016. Eastern is 43-24-2 in 69 games there dating back to 1950 when it was built.

Roos Field has 8,600 permanent seats after an expansion in 2004 that included the addition of 1,600 seats in the north end zone. Renovations to the facilities in the 1990s included resurfacing the running track, additional bleacher seating on the east side, addition of lights and two new restroom facilities. Eastern beat Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo 61-7 on Sept. 10, 1994, in the first-ever night game at Roos Field, which was also the debut of Mike Kramer’s head coaching career. Eastern played its firstever NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoff game at Roos Field on Dec, 5, 2004, in a 35-34 loss to Sam Houston State. The Eagles played three playoff games there in 2010 en route to winning the NCAA Division I Championship, as well as three in 2012, three more in 2013 and a pair in 2014 during Eastern’s runs in the playoffs.

With more than 2,000 temporary bleachers added, a record crowd of 11,702 attended the 2010 meeting against Montana, won by the Eagles 36-27. A crowd of 10,529 witnessed EWU’s come-from-behind 32-26 win in 2012 and 11,339 watched the Eagles win in 2014. Crowds of 11,583 in 2006, 10,830 in 2008 and 10,754 in 2004 attended the Eastern versus Montana showdowns that were all won by the Grizzlies. Eastern’s top 25 all-time single game atten­dance fig­ures at Roos Field have come in the past 12 seasons (including 2015). Thirteen of the top averages for single season attendance have come in the last 14 seasons (2002-2015), including a record of 9,577 in 2015, which broke the previous record of 9,432 in the 2014 season.

Eastern is 81-24 (77 percent) in the past 19 seasons at Roos Field (1997-2015), with a nine-game winning streak snapped in a 36-21 loss to Montana State on Sept.

24, 2011 (the school record is 21 set from 1935-40). The Eagles had a nine-game winning streak at that venue snapped against Sacramento State on Oct. 21, 2000, when the Hornets made a 23-yard field goal with no time remaining. The Eagles were 4-0 in 1999 and 6-0 in 1997. In 1998, the Eagles were 3-1 at Roos Field with the lone loss a 30-27 overtime setback to Portland State when the Eagles missed a 25-yard field goal that could have won it with one second left. Since returning to Roos Field in 1989 to play the majority of its home games, Eastern is 101-41 (71 percent).

A new concessions/team store building and 500 parking spaces were added at Roos Field in time for the 2013 season. A new video scoreboard was installed in 2012 to help enhance the game-day experience for students, fans and athletes.

The Donor Suites and Media Center debuted in the 2004 football season. That same year, 1,600 seats were added at the north end of Roos Field. The project replaced the previous press box, which was built in 1967 when the stadium moved to its current location. The elevated structure includes nine donor suites on the first level and a facility for media and game management functions on the second level.

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Improvements were made in summer 2002 to the main Roos Field entrance, including a new ticket booth structure. The previous year, a new football locker room and office complex was completed, as well as improved and increased locker room space for other Eastern sports teams. New restroom facilities at Roos Field were added in 1999 and 2000.

The other phases of the project included improvements to the entry plazas and landscaping. Currently, the stadium has a permanent capacity of 8,600, but can accommodate more than11,000 for the Montana game.

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With Red Turf Comes Name Change to “Roos Field” and Hall of Fame Induction for Mike & Kat

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tarting virtually the day after they ended their experience as students as Eastern Washington University, Michael Roos and his wife Katherine established a generous legacy of giving back to their alma mater.. As a result, they will be honored on Oct. 1, 2016, as recipients of the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame Service and Contribution Award, on the same day that Michael becomes an individual inductee following his 10-year All-Pro career with the Tennessee Titans.

Their checklist of philanthropic giving, both individually and through the Michael Roos Foundation, is impressive:

• $500,000 pledge toward the Red Turf project at EWU’s Woodward Field, which was renamed Roos Field at a dedication on Sept. 16, 2010.

• Established the Michael Roos Foundation Dinner, Sports Auction and Poker Tournament at Northern Quest Casino on March 10, 2007. The second-annual event took place on March 1, 2008.

• In 2009 and 2010, the Michael Roos Foundation partnered with EWU’s Orland Killin Dinner, Dance and Auction.

• Each June beginning in 2010, has hosted the Michael Roos Foundation Fish & Chip Tournament in the Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, area. The event features NFL players, EWU supporters and several corporate sponsors for two days of competition featuring golf and bass fishing, as well as a special autograph signing event, lake cruise and youth clinic.

• During its short existence, the Michael Roos Foundation has benefited Eastern Athletics, Special Olympics in Washington and Boys and Girls Clubs of Spokane County.

• In addition, the Roos family has been a part of a group of donors who have donated two sets of uniforms and two sets of helmets to the Eastern Football program.

As a tribute to their giving legacy, Eastern re-named Woodward Field to “Roos Field” at a dedication ceremony Sept. 16, 2010, two days prior to the first game played on the new red turf against Montana on Sept. 18. In making the approval of the name change, the Eastern Board of Trustees commended the Roos family’s philanthropic efforts on behalf of Eastern and the community through the Michael Roos Foundation.

“We are thrilled to be able to acknowledge in this manner the incredible contributions Michael and Katherine have made to Eastern Washington University,” said Eastern athletic director Bill Chaves. “We felt this was the most appropriate honor we could give them.”

In addition, Eastern honored Roos by retiring his jersey at EWU’s Homecoming game on Oct. 24, 2009, versus Montana State.

“Having my jersey retired is obviously a huge thrill for me,” said Roos. “It’s something you never think is going Starting Streak Extended to 226 to happen, so when I was told Since Michael Roos became an offensive lineman as a about it, I was sophomore at Eastern Washington University in 2002, definitely ecstatic. It’s an honor that not many players achieve at any level, so I feel extremely honored he started every football game he played from 2002-14 that Eastern has decided to retire mine.” as a collegian or professional. That streak ended at 226 The 6-foot-7, 315-pound Roos is quick to credit his former coaches at Eastern -– offensive line after Roos suffered a knee injury on Oct. 5, 2014, and coach Aaron Best and head coach Paul Wulff – for his accomplishments along the way. Best is cursubsequently retired. He started 190 of a possible 190 rently offensive line coach and offensive coordinator at EWU, while Wulff moved on to become head games he could play in until an appendicitis attack and coach at Washington State University, and is now an assistant coach at Sacramento State. subsequent surgery in October 2012. Here’s the math: “I was very lucky to have the best offensive line coach possible in Aaron Best,” praised Roos. “He taught all of us the meaning of hard work and perseverance. Also, I was fortunate that Paul Wulff took 35 starts at EWU (3 seasons, 2002-04) a chance on me out of high school and gave me the opportunity. +40 preseason NFL Games (10 seasons, 2005-14) After suffering a season-ending injury in 2014, Roos retired from the NFL on Feb. 26, 2015. Roos +148 regular season NFL Games (10, 2005-14) graduated in 2005 with a double major in finance and economics, and Katherine graduated in 2004 +2 NFL Playoff Games (2007 & 2008) with a degree in urban and regional planning. +1 NFL Pro Bowl Game (February 2009) “Most importantly, I owe the most to my wife Katherine,” he added. “She has put her life on hold =226 Straight Starts (through 10/5/14) since the day the NFL was a faint possibility, and she has supported me 100 percent every step of the way.”

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50 Years of Memories at Woodward/Roos Field On Oct. 29, 1932, in a 0-0 tie against Central Washington, Cheney Normal’s athletic field was dedicated and named Woodward Field in honor of athletic director and former football coach Arthur C. Woodward.

Located near where the library now sits, that served as EWU’s main home field until 1967 when a wheat field was converted to create a new stadium. “New” Woodward Field would eventually become the cornerstone of the expansive Eastern Sports and Recreation Center.

1967 [Sept. 30] “New” Woodward Field opens as Eastern overcomes a large deficit to defeat Central Washington 25-21.

[December] Head coach Dave Holmes leads Eastern to a runner-up finish in the NAIA Playoffs as Eastern finishes 11-1 to complete a major reversal of fortunes for Eastern’s football program. After Eastern failed to win a football game in 1961 and 1962, Holmes took over as Eastern’s head coach in 1963. He was 3413-1 in five seasons for a school-record .719 winning percentage. A member of five different halls of fame, he passed away in 1999.

Playoffs (then I-AA) in 1997. In his 26 years of affiliation with Eastern Football, the school was 158-112-3 for a winning percentage of 58.4 percent in that span of 273 games.

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[Nov. 16] Tommy Thompson sets an Evergreen Conference record with 397 passing yards against Puget Sound, an Eastern record that would stand for nearly 18 seasons.

[Oct 14] The Eagles beat Idaho State 45-26 in the first home game in Cheney since Oct. 15, 1983. In that sixyear time span, EWU played all of its home games at Albi Stadium in Spokane during the school’s rise from NAIA to NCAA Division I-AA.

1979 [Sept. 15] Dick Zornes coaches his first Eastern game, a 20-7 victory over Carroll College. Zornes, a former player and assistant coach at Eastern, finished his career with an 89-66-2 record in 15 seasons with a Big Sky Conference Championship in 1992 and NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoff berths in 1985 and 1992. As athletic director, Eastern teams won 30 more games in five seasons with a Big Sky championship and a “Final Four” appearance in the NCAA Football Championships Subdivision

1990 [Sept. 15] Eagle freshman Harold Wright pounded Boise State for 152 rushing yards on a schoolrecord 40 carries in a 16-10 win. Although the only touchdown EWU scored was on an interception return

by Doug Harris, the win vaulted EWU to 10th in the I-AA poll.

[Nov. 10] On a field without lights in a game in November, darkness was setting in when Montana State prevailed 28-25 in double overtime to close EWU’s home schedule. The next week, Eastern lost at offensive juggernaut Houston by an 84-21 score.

1992 [Oct. 3 & 10] On back-to-back weeks, Eastern thumped Weber State 32-14 and beat Montana State 23-17 in games that catapulted EWU to the league title. David Lewis rushed for 195 yards versus the Wildcats and EWU held the Bobcats to 80 yards of total offense in the second half of that game.

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[Oct. 17] The largest crowd at the time in Woodward Field history – 6,879 ­– was on hand for the EWUIdaho showdown for first place in the Big Sky Conference standings. Although EWU lost to the Vandals 38-21, the Eagles went on to share the league title with Idaho and advanced to the FCS Playoffs (then known as I-AA).

1994 [Sept. 10] Eastern beat Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

61-7 on Sept. 10, 1994, in the first-ever night game at Woodward Field, which was also the debut of Mike Kramer’s head coaching career. Kramer would help lead the Eagles to the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs in 1997, and would eventually become head coach at league rivals Montana State and Idaho State.

[Nov . 12] Eastern closes its home season with a 16-13 loss to Boise State in such muddy conditions that BSU head coach Pokey Allen – a former EWU assistant – called the game “a joke.” The Broncos would go on to win the league title and advance to the FCS Championship game.

1996 [Sept. 21] Eastern’s 38-7 win over Southwest Texas State was the 100th EWU game at the facility.

1999 [Sept. 25] With a pair of 200-yard individual performances to both rank among the top 12 all-time in school history, Eastern rushed for a school-record 456 yards and passed just 18 times in a 48-41 victory over Cal State Northridge. Jovan Griffith rushed for 262 yards and had school records of six touchdowns and 42 carries. Jesse Chatman had 211 yards with an average of 13.2 yards per carry.

2000 [Sept. 16] Eastern wins its ninth-straight game at Woodward Field with a 38-7 victory over Idaho State, but that streak would end a month later when the Eagles missed a 25-yard field goal with one second left. Eastern matched the streak in 2009-10, including an 8-0 record during the school’s National Championship season and inaugural season on the red turf.

2003 [April] An anonymous $1 million pledge is made to help pay for construction of the new Donor Suites and Media Center at Woodward Field. The project is completed in time for the 2004 football season.

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2005 [Nov. 12] Eastern won for the 100th time at Woodward Field with a 35-14 victory over Montana State. A week later, Eastern wrapped up the Big Sky Conference championship with a 24-7 victory over UC Davis at the fog-shrouded stadium, during which results of plays and statistics were relayed to the pressbox via cell phone because of limited visibility.

2008 [Sept. 27] The Eastern Athletic Department recognizes 100 former players as the “100 for 100” All-Time Football Team to commemorate Eastern’s 100th year of football. Among those honored players who returned was 81-year-old Dick Maurstad, who played for Eastern from 1936-39. The World War II Purple Heart recipient passed away the following year in 2009.

2010 [January] Brainstorming begins for a synthetic surface to replace the grass field at Woodward Field, with the idea of a red field presented to former Eagle and current Tennessee Titan Michael Roos. His overwhelming response helps put the planning stages in motion, including the resulting proposal of funding. On Jan. 26, the Red Turf Project announcement is made, including a $500,000 pledge by Roos and his wife Katherine. The red artificial field is the first of its kind, not just in NCAA Division I football, but in the entire country.

[February 12] ESPN radio personality Colin Cowherd, a former Eastern student, announces his $50,000 pledge toward the red turf project. In addition, in March, the “Play it on the Red” fund-raising effort begins to raise money through the contributions of former Eastern players.

Leading the effort is Eastern Hall of Famer Dick Zornes, a former EWU football player, assistant coach, head coach and athletic director.

[May 20] After receiving approval from the EWU Board of Trustees, Eastern announces that Woodward Field will be re-named to “Roos Field” upon completion of the Red Turf project in fall 2010. A plaque commemorating the 78 years the field has been named after Arthur C. Woodward will be placed at the entrance to the stadium, and his 85-year-old son, Cheney native Dave Woodward, is asked to return for the dedication of the new turf.

[June 12] “Turfbreaking” ceremony takes place, including the official announcement that Sprinturf has received the contract for turf installation. Excavation work and removal of the grass field begins two days later, with actual installation of the Red Turf beginning on Aug. 4. The entire project is completed less than a month later.

[Sept. 18] The inaugural game on the Red Turf is played versus the University of Montana, won by the Eagles 36-27 in front of a sold-out record crowd of 11,702. It was the first victory over the Griz since 2005 and the first in Cheney since 1991. The field was dedicated and officially re-named Roos Field two days earlier on Sept. 16.

[Nov. 20] Led by six players who would eventually win All-America honors, Eastern ended the regular season with a 34-7 home victory over Idaho State to finish 7-1 and win the Big Sky Conference title. The Eagles would follow with home victories in the FCS Playoffs over Southeast Missouri (37-17), North Dakota State (38-31 in overtime) and Villanova (41-31) to finish 8-0 in the first season of “The Inferno” and advance to the NCAA Division I Championship game.

2012 [Dec. 15] Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. guided EWU to 42 second-half points after trailing 35-0 at halftime, but EWU’s run through the 2013 Playoffs came to an end in the semifinals with a 45-42 loss to Sam Houston State. Despite the loss, Eastern gave fans a league championship and two thrilling home playoff victories as EWU finished 11-3.

2013 [Nov. 23] A thrilling 42-41 home win over Portland State secured Eastern’s first-ever perfect 8-0 Big Sky Conference record. For the third time in four seasons, the Eagles advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs and hosted three postseason games at Roos Field in Cheney. Eastern set 49 school records, 23 Big Sky marks and 12 FCS records during the course of the season.

2014 [Oct. 18] A 26-18 win over Northern Colorado was the 200th EWU game played at Woodward/Roos Field.

[Dec. 13] Although they lost to Illinois State 59-46 in a shootout in the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs, the Eagles concluded an incredible five-year string of success from 2010-14. In that span, the Eagles won the 2010 NCAA Division title, won four Big Sky Conference titles (including the school’s first-ever three-peat in 2012-13-14) and hosted 11 playoff games on the red turf at Roos Field. The Eagles were victorious in eight of those playoff games.

2015 [Nov. 21] The 15th-straight regular season sellout at Roos Field – and 26th in school history – ends EWU’s home schedule.

2016 [Sept. 17] The 50th season at Roos/Woodward Field begins with the 210th game all-time at the facility.

Roos Field Top Crowds

(Total of 26 sellouts with 8,600+, including last 15 regular season games) 11,702 9/18/10 Montana 11,583 10/7/06 Montana 11,339 11/8/14 Montana 11,256 10/4/14 Idaho State 10,912 9/19/15 Montana State 10,830 10/11/08 Montana 10,754 10/16/04 Montana 10,529 9/29/12 Montana 10,422 9/24/11 Montana State 10,352 10/10/15 Cal Poly 10,310 8/23/14 Sam Houston St. 10,223 11/9/13 Montana State 10,135 10/19/13 Southern Utah 10,064 10/18/14 Northern Colorado 9,734 10/5/13 Weber State 9,522 11/23/13 Portland State 9,214 11/7/15 Northern Arizona 9,212 11/1/14 North Dakota 9,116 9/30/14 Montana Western 9,003 10/29/11 Portland State 8,759 10/31/15 Weber State 8,742 10/15/11 Northern Colo.

8,714 10/22/12 Sacramento St. 8,696 10/22/05 Weber State 8,646 10/6/12 North Dakota *8,649 11/21/15 Portland State 8,644 11/3/12 Cal Poly *15th-Consecutive Sellout.

On Oct. 14, 1989, against Idaho State a crowd of 5,009 watched the first Eagles game played at Wood­ward Field since Oct. 15, 1983, when East­ern hosted Montana Tech in EWU’s last game before mov­ing to Albi Stadi­um in Spo­kane.

Joe Albi Stadium Top Crowds

(Since 1984) 17,142 11/16/02 Montana 15,678 9/30/00 Montana 10,213 10/20/84 Idaho 9,694 9/2/99 Idaho 8.721 10/24/98 Montana 8,529 12/13/97 Youngstown St. 7,891 11/8/03 Montana State 7,835 9/27/86 Idaho 7,756 11/1/97 Idaho 7,500 10/20/90 Idaho Games played against Whitworth have had crowds estimated at 16,000 (1976), 14,000 (1975), 8,500 (1974) and 7,740 (1977).

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ward-winning quarterbacks, highlyefficient offenses, postseason berths, championships and honors have been incredibly plentiful for the Eagles under the direction of head coach Beau Baldwin, who enters his ninth year as head coach at Eastern in the 2016 season.

Baldwin, the 2014 American Football Coaches Association Region 5 Coach of the Year in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, has one of the top win-loss records in league history.

His .781 winning percentage in league games (50-14) is the best-ever by an Eastern head coach and currently ranks fifth in the 53-year history of the Big Sky. With a 73-30 record overall in seven seasons, his .709 percentage is 10th in league history.

On the heels of the 2010 National Championship, the Eagles have followed that with 40 victories from 2012-2015 – winning at least a share of league titles from 2012-14. Eastern’s 34 wins from 2012-14 is the best three-year stretch of success in the school’s football history and the fourth-best in Big Sky Conference history.

In 12 seasons as either a head coach or assistant at Eastern, Baldwin has been a part of seven playoff teams and five league championships, with 67 league victories and 98 overall.

The Eagles have had winning seasons in all but one of his 12 seasons at EWU, including a 6-5 record overall and 5-3 league mark in 2015. In fact, EWU has now had 18 winning seasons in its last 20 campaigns (1996-2015).

Statistically, Eastern has annually had one of the top offenses in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. In the last 12 seasons (2004-2015) – including 11 with Baldwin on the coaching staff – EWU has ranked in the top 10 in passing 10 times and total offense on eight occasions.

Baldwin has coached national players of the year in seven different seasons at the FCS level – all since 2005 – including five presented by The Sports Network. Most recently, wide receiver Cooper Kupp earned a variety of honors from his record-breaking 2015 season – including the Walter Payton Award, two FCS Offensive Player of the Year accolades (STATS and the FCS Athletic Director’s Association, and a pair of FCS Wide Receiver of the Year accolades (College Performance Awards and the FCS ADA). Kupp also won the 2013 Jerry Rice Award presented

by TSN to the top freshman in the FCS.

Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell won the 2011 Walter Payton Award, which is presented to the top offensive player by The Sports Network. Erik Meyer won the same award in 2005. Defensive end Greg Peach (2008) and J.C. Sherritt (2010) won the Buck Buchanan Award given by TSN to the top defensive player.

In addition, quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., was picked by the College Sporting News as its FCS Freshman of the Year in 2012. The following season, Adams was runner-up for the Payton Award and was selected by College Performance Awards as its FCS Performer of the Year. He repeated as Payton Award runner-up in 2014.

Eastern won its second-straight outright title and third-straight overall in 2014, finishing 7-1 in the league and 11-3 overall en route to a quarterfinal appearance in the FCS Playoffs.

As a result, Eastern won its eighth Big Sky title all-time and sixth in 11 seasons (2004-2014). In addition, Baldwin was honored for the first time in his career by the AFCA. “There are so many moving parts to a football team, so it’s a staff of the year award,” said Baldwin. “It’s actually a team of the year award -- I told our players that. You can direct them all you want and come up with great game plans, but they are out there getting it done. I’m proud of the staff and the work that goes into this type of honor, and I’m proud of our players for helping achieve this on a national level.”

As an indication of how much he means to his players, Baldwin was even asked to officiate a wedding. On Feb. 14, 2015, at the Highlands Ranch Mansion in Colorado, he married former Eagle All-America wide receiver Brandon Kaufman and former Eagle soccer player Lauren Jacobsen, who met while they were both at EWU. Baldwin’s 2013 squad advanced to the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs for the secondstraight season after going a perfect 8-0 in the Big Sky Conference for the first time in school history. His 2013 team finished 12-3 overall after starting the season with a season-opening 49-46 win at 25th-ranked Oregon State, which was just the fourth time a FCS team has ever defeated a ranked NCAA Football Bowl Division (FBS) team. Baldwin finished sixth in the voting for the 2013 Eddie Robinson Award, given to the national coach of the year in FCS. And for the third time in four years, he was honored region-

ally by the Inland Northwest Sportswriters and Broadcasters (SWABS) as Coach of the Year.

In 2012, the Eagles finished 11-3 overall and 7-1 in the Big Sky Conference to share the league title with two other schools. Baldwin finished fifth in the voting for the Robinson Award, was honored regionally by SWABS as Coach of the Year and for the second time in three seasons EWU was honored as the SWABS Team of the Year.

Baldwin was 6-5 in 2011, 13-2 in 2010 and 8-4 in 2009 after a 6-5 debut season in 2008.

In 2007, as head coach at Central Washington, Baldwin was 10-3. He has helped solidify Eastern as one of the premier FCS teams in the nation, as the Eagles were one of only three schools (of 122 currently playing FCS football) to have made the playoffs in an 11-year stretch from (2004-14).

Ever since his high school days when his Curtis High School team in Tacoma, Wash., won the State AAA title, Baldwin has been a part of playoff runs at three collegiate levels – NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, NCAA Division II and NAIA. His 22-season collegiate coaching résumé – all at Eastern Washington or Central Washington – includes two national championships, nine conference championships and a 16-9-1 record in 11 postseason playoff appearances.

Six of his nine seasons as head coach – and two more at Eastern as an assistant – have ended with playoff berths. He had three more berths as a young assistant at Central Washington, including the 1995 NAIA title.

In 2010, Baldwin took a perennial playoff participant and honed it into a national champion.

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The 2010 season had a storybook ending for Baldwin after the Eagles finished 13-2 and won the NCAA Division I Championship with a 20-19 come-from-behind victory over Delaware in the title game on Jan. 7 in Frisco, Texas.

“I’m so happy for all the players in our program, and especially happy for the seniors, because you knew no matter what, it was going to be their last college football game,” Baldwin said of the fantastic finish. “And with the hard work they’ve put in, they deserve to go out as champions, because they work like that. That’s the character they have. And it was fun to watch those guys.”

Baldwin graduated in 1990 from Curtis High School in Tacoma, Wash. He earned three letters in football and three in baseball and helped lead Curtis to the 1989 State AAA title in football along with his fellow EWU coach Brian Strandley and former EWU coach Torey Hunter. Eastern running game coordinator and offensive line coach Aaron Best is a 1996 graduate of Curtis.

An avid golfer, Baldwin won his flight at the 53rd Lilac City Invitational in 2016 at The Fairways Golf Course. He finished with a fourround total of 274 to win by 13 strokes, including rounds of 64 and 66.

Baldwin was born May 21, 1972, in Santa Barbara, Calif. His father, Ken, introduced Beau and his younger brother, Joe, to the sports of baseball, basketball and football. When Beau was in the sixth grade, Ken died of a heart attack at the age of 37, leaving their mother, Pat, to raise the two young boys.

Baldwin and his wife, Nicole, have a girl named, Mia Jenae (12), who was born Dec. 29, 2004. Their second daughter, Macie Patricia (10), was born Nov. 22, 2006. Although spelled differently, Macie received her name because she was born the day before Thanksgiving Day and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade gave her parents the idea.

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ate of Eastern (bachelor’s degree in journalism in 2001) and Spokane’s Valley Christian High School (1997). She met Beau while working as a graduate student in EWU’s sports information office.

Baldwin’s Players Have Won Eight League Player of the Year Honors . . .

As a testament to his development of quarterbacks and the EWU passing game, five of his players have earned a total of eight Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Year accolades – wide receiver Cooper Kupp in 2015, Vernon Adams Jr. in 2013 and 2014, Bo Levi Mitchell in 2011, Matt Nichols in 2009 (also in 2007 when Baldwin was at CWU) and Erik Meyer in 2004 and 2005. All but Kupp were quarterbacks.

All have earned All-America honors, and Kupp (2015), Mitchell (2011) and Meyer (2005) won the Walter Payton Award given to the top player in FCS. Adams was the runner-up in 2013 and 2014, and Nichols finished fourth in 2009.

Developing top-notch quarterbacks has been a priority – and a specialty – of Baldwin’s through the years.

“We want our quarterbacks to be candidates for All-Big Sky and All-America honors, and for the Walter Payton Award as the best player in the country,” he explained. “If you want them to be as successful as they can possibly be, you have to do as much as you can within your offense. You want to still work within the framework of your offense, but you have to be flexible to get the most success out of your quarterback position. He, in turn, is going to help make the rest of the offense go and be more successful.

“Whatever we have to do to bring out the best in that quarterback, and ultimately the offense, is what we are going to do,” he added. “First and foremost we recruit players that are going to fit into what we do for the most part. Every

“We have developed, in my opinion, an offense that I can’t even put a name on. We pick some different parts of different offenses and make it our own. We try and mold it around the quarterback to make him be successful. Ultimately, it is an offense with the mindset that we are going to create situations where our quarterback can succeed.

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quarterback is going to be a little different where you adjust certain things you call. There are certain plays you are going to call for one guy and less with another. They are all still within the framework of your offense.”

The end result is an offensive attack that Baldwin himself can’t quite describe exactly.

“We have developed, in my opinion, an offense that I can’t even put a name on,” he explained.

“We pick some different parts of different offenses and make it our own. We try and mold it around the quarterback to make him be successful.

Ultimately, it is an offense with the mindset that we are going to create situations where our quarterback can succeed.

“We are going to create some situations to get

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You coach them tough and hard, and you have to be critical because we want All-Americans here.

But you also want to create a constant confidence, even when things go wrong.”

In the last three seasons, the Eagles have had their highest-scoring and most prolific offenses in school history, and broke several Big Sky and FCS marks along the way. The Eagles ended the 2015 regular season ranked in top 25 FCS poll for the 57th-consecutive time, including a final ranking of fourth in 2014. In 2015, Eastern led FCS in passing offense with an average of 353.3 yards per game, and were eighth in total offense (478.5). In the last 12 seasons (2004-15), EWU has now ranked in the top 10 in passing 10 times and in total offense on

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Cooper Kupp was a unanimous All-America selection for the third-straight season, and finished with school and Big Sky records with 114 receptions.

In 2014, the Eagles broke school and Big Sky records for scoring, finishing the season with 618 points to break the previous record of 592 set in 2013 in 15

games by the Eagles. Eastern scored 84 touchdowns to break school and Big Sky single season records of 83 set in 2013 by EWU. The Eagles established a school record for average points per game, with a mark of 44.1 (first in FCS) that broke the record of 41.9 set in 2001.

The Eagles finished the 2014 season ranked first in FCS in scoring offense (44.1 per game) and first downs (361 total), second in passing efficiency (162.52), third in total offense (513.4) and second in passing offense (328.2). Eastern converted 48.0 percent of the time on third down (97-of-202) to rank seventh, and its red zone offense was second in FCS, scoring 94.9 percent of the time.

With the most prolific offense in school history, the 2013 Eagles broke 48 school, 23 Big Sky and 12 FCS records. Eastern advanced to the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs for the third time in the last four years in 2013, but its season came a victory short of the title game after Towson rallied for a 35-31 victory at Roos Field.

Eastern ranked third in the final regular season and season-ending polls, and was seeded third in the playoffs. But the season was made even more historic by the way it began.

Eastern’s 49-46 victory at No. 25 Oregon State on Aug. 31, 2013, was just the fourth time since the division was created in 1978 that a FCS (formerly known as I-AA) team defeated a ranked FBS opponent. The other times that feat occurred came in 1983 (Cincinnati def. #20 Penn State 14-3), 2007 (Appalachian State def. #5 Michigan 34-32) and 2010 (James Madison def. #13 Virginia Tech 21-16).

Eastern finished the 2013 season ranked fourth in FCS in total offense (533.5 per game), fourth in passing (349.8) and seventh in scoring (39.5). Redshirt freshman wide receiver Cooper Kupp accounted for six FCS records, four school marks and one Big Sky record with a sensational debut season of 93 catches for 1,691 yards and 21 touchdowns. He was selected as the recipient of the Jerry Rice Award given to the top freshman in FCS, and also was a unanimous first team All-America selection in FCS. Eastern had a similar run in 2012, finishing 11-3 overall and winning a share of the league title with Montana State and Cal Poly with a 7-1 Big Sky mark. Seeded second in the FCS Playoffs, Eastern won two home games before falling 45-42 in the semifinals to Sam Houston State at Roos Field in a game that defied logic. After falling behind 35-0 at halftime, Adams came off the bench to throw for a school-record six touchdown passes and nearly pull off the improbable rally.

Adams and Kyle Padron combined to lead EWU to the school record for passing yards.

The Eagles finished with 4,469 yards, breaking the previous record of 4,102 in 2005. Each had a school-record six touchdown passes in the playoffs. As a team, EWU finished 14th in FCS in total offense (442.0), seventh in FCS in passing offense (318.9 per game) and 17th in scoring offense (33.7).

Recruiting State of Washington a Priority – and a Strength . . .

Having spent his entire coaching and playing career in the state of Washington, Baldwin has great knowledge of recruitment within the region and the type of player his program seeks.

“First off, we want to find those studentathletes who fit the right mold from an academic standpoint, a social standpoint and on the field,” he explained. “A lot of times, the on the field part comes easy. There are things you can do when they are between the ages of 18 and 23 to help mold and develop their character. We are going to work hard.

“We’re fortunate to be a great state when it comes to recruiting,” he added. “Some colleges aren’t as fortunate to have that corp of high school players available. I believe that we are going to keep making strides and get better and better. It’s going to be hard work, but I think everybody in our department is willing to work hard to keep us improving.”

There is no better example than two-time AllAmerica linebacker J.C. Sherritt, who now plays for Edmonton in the Canadian Football League.

In his sophomore season in the CFL in 2012, he set a new league record for tackles with 130 and was selected as the CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player. Despite standing just 5-foot-10, the 2006 graduate of Pullman (Wash.) High

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Former Eastern quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell achieved the same feat a year earlier when he led Calgary to the CFL championship. Interestingly, Mitchell was the MVP of the Grey Cup that year, and in 2015 it went to Edmonton’s Mike Reilly, who was coached by Baldwin at Central Washington.

“There is a lot of self-motivation and leadership to go from average to good and from good to great,” said Baldwin. “The development of players that we’ve had here is not just a compliment to the coaches, but a compliment to their experienced teammates because they demonstrate to other players how to develop. It’s not just about the three months of the season – it’s 365 days a year.”

Entire Coaching Career Spent at Eastern or Central . . .

A 1996 graduate of Central Washington, Baldwin’s entire 26-year career as a player and coach has been spent at either CWU or EWU. His record in 22 seasons as a collegiate coach is 164-83-1 (.638) with a 98-42 league mark (.700).

Baldwin first came to Eastern in 2003 and spent four seasons in EWU’s program as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. After helping lead the Eagles to FCS Playoff appearances in 2004 and 2005, Baldwin led Central to the 2007 NCAA Division II Playoffs. Baldwin then returned to become EWU’s 20th head football coach and lead the school in its 100th football campaign in his debut season in 2008. He followed that 6-5 season with an 8-4 record and a FCS playoff berth in 2009.

In his debut season, Eastern ranked seventh nationally in passing (299.9 per game) and 23rd in total offense (398.5). Individually, national awards candidates Greg Peach and Matt Nichols led the way. Peach, who would go on to win the Buchanan Award given to the top defensive player in the FCS, led the nation in sacks (1.64 per game) and tackles for loss (2.1). Nichols, a candidate for the Payton Award given to the top offensive player, ranked fifth in total offense (306.9) and sixth in passing offense (299.4).

That team finished 6-5 overall and 5-3 in the Big Sky Conference, and set the tone for what the Eagles would accomplish in 2009.

Eastern finished the 2009 season 8-4 and advanced to the playoffs for the fourth time in six seasons. The Eagles finished as the runner-up in the Big Sky Conference with a 6-2 mark, win-

ning their last four regular season games by a combined 172-107 margin. Fighting injuries and fatigue from the long season, Eastern’s run came to an end with a 44-33 playoff loss at Stephen F. Austin.

The Eagles finished the season ranked 13th in the final NCAA FCS Sports Network Poll, and was also ranked 13th in the FCS Coaches poll and the AGS/anygivensaturday.com poll.

In the magical 2010 season, the Eagles won their final 11 games and won the league title with a 7-1 Big Sky Conference record. Thousands of Eastern fans were on hand for the title game in Frisco, Texas, and thousands more watched the victory over Delaware via a national broadcast on ESPN2.

“In that type of ballgame against an incredibly talented and great Delaware team, it came down to those guys on the field,” said Baldwin of his squad, which included just two senior starters on offense and four more on defense. “Those guys

just never quit fighting.”

“Winning the championship means a ton for Eastern Washington University as a whole, and it means a lot for the community of Cheney, the City of Spokane, and so many supporters,” Baldwin explained. “And it means a lot to a lot of people that were in Frisco supporting us. It was so electrifying to drive into the parking lot at the stadium and see all our fans all in red tailgating and having fun. That gave us energy and gave us a spark, and it was exciting to see. I just want to thank everyone for that support, because like I said, it’s huge, and there are so many people that have allowed us to be in this position.”

As a result, Baldwin was honored nationally as the College Sporting News Coach of the Year and the American Football Monthly Coach of the Year.

He was also a Liberty Mutual FCS Coach of the Year finalist, as well as for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award presented by The Sports Network.

He was also honored regionally by the Inland Northwest Sportswriters and Broadcasters (SWABS) as Coach of the Year. Baldwin was only the fifth Eastern coach to be recognized in the more than 60-year history of the awards, which were first presented in 1948. Previous Eastern coaches honored were football coaches Dave Holmes (1967) and Dick Zornes (1992), as well as wrestling coach Curt Byrnes (1977) and basketball coach Ray Giacoletti (2004).

The Eagles were selected as the “Sports Story of the Year” at the prestigious 77th Annual Sports Star of the Year presented by Root Sports in Seattle, Wash. The team was also honored by SWABS as Team of the Year, marking only the second time an Eastern team has been honored since the awards were first presented in 1948.

The 1967 football team, which was the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) runner-up that season, was the only other team to

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And besides the awards and many speaking engagements that came as a result of the title, Baldwin was given the opportunity on April 9, 2011, to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for his favorite boyhood baseball team, the Seattle Mariners. A three-year letter winner as a baseball player and a quarterback in high school, Baldwin threw a perfect strike at Safeco Field in Seattle, Wash.

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Bo Levi Mitchell has been nothing short of magical since helping the Eagles win the 2010 NCAA Division I title when he passed for three touchdowns in the final 16:48 to lead EWU past Delaware 20-19 in the championship game on Jan. 7, 2011, in Frisco, Texas. He was the game’s Most Outstanding Player, an honor he duplicated on Nov. 30, 2014, when he led the Calgary Stampeders to the Grey Cup title by completing 25 of 34 passes for 334 yards to earn game MVP honors.

Mitchell won 16 of his first 18 games as a starter for the Stampeders after going 19-7 as an Eagle – a collective record of 35-9 from 201014. He also led Katy, Texas, High School to an undefeated season and a state championship in 2007. Mitchell transferred to EWU from Southern Methodist University following the 2009 season.

Baldwin and the Eagles finished a perfect 8-0 in 2010 on the new red Sprinturf surface at Roos Field (formerly Woodward Field) in Cheney, Wash. The red surface – the first of its kind – was funded by private donations, including a $500,000 gift by former Eagle offensive lineman and retired Tennessee Titan Michael Roos. Three of the victories at the “Inferno” were in the FCS Playoffs as EWU defeated Southeast Missouri State 37-17, edged North Dakota State 38-31 in overtime and advanced to the title tilt with a 41-31 win over defending champion Villanova in the semifinals.

Mitchell completed 29-of-43 passes for 302 yards in the title game, and directed EWU on scoring drives of 80 (5 plays), 89 (14 plays) and 63 yards (8 plays) – all in the final 16:48 of the game. Eastern won six games in the 2010 season when it trailed or was tied in the fourth quarter. But the magical championship game victory was by far the largest deficit the Eagles faced in those six games, and

the most gratifying.

“It’s not so much magical as it’s just a lot of guys believing in each other even in the toughest of situations,” said Baldwin of the comebacks.

“That’s the key. You can’t stop believing no matter how grim it feels, otherwise you’ll never have a chance to operate in those situations.”

Eastern ended the 2010 season ranked No. 1 in both FCS polls, and entered the 2011 season ranked that way as well.

But Baldwin’s 2011 squad was ravaged by injuries and missed the playoffs despite six victories in the last seven games of the season. Facing an extremely difficult early-season schedule, the Eagles opened the season by nearly defeating Washington of the Pac-12 Conference before falling 30-27. That performance actually solidified Eastern as the No. 1-ranked team in FCS. But injuries began to pile up – a total of 14 starters (seven on each side of the ball) suffered injuries that kept them out of the lineup, including seven lost for the season. However, the Eagles responded from the injuries and a 0-4 start to record yet another winning season.

Mitchell won the 2011 Walter Payton Award presented by The Sports Network to the top

player in the NCAA Championship Subdivision.

In 2011, Mitchell led the FCS in four categories, including passing yards (4,009) and touchdown passes (33) on his way to breaking four school records. He broke EWU’s record for single season passing yards with 4,009, which ranked 17th in FCS history and fifth in Big Sky Conference history at the time.

As a team in 2011, the Eagles were first in FCS in passing with an average of 368.5 per game, and were sixth overall in total offense (447.4) and 22nd in scoring (32.4).

“He really had an amazing career here,” said Baldwin. “It’s a compliment to his work ethic and his ability to pick-up a new system. He had the talent and basically just evolved within our system and kept getting better. Even though our 2011 record wasn’t what we wanted, he kept finding a way to improve and get better every week all the way until the end of the season. That says a lot about his mentality, his competitiveness and his overall drive.”

Adams redshirted in 2011, but then burst onto the scene in 2012 to earn Freshman All-America honors. Before he departed EWU following his junior season, Adams had a school and Big Sky Conference record 110 touchdown passes in his career to rank 10th all-time in FCS history. He finished ranked No. 2 in FCS, Big Sky and EWU history with a 173.8 career passing efficiency rating (64.8 percent completion rate, 10,438 yards, 110 TD, 31 interceptions).

Adams also moved into second in school history for passing yards with a total of 10,438, but coming short of the school and Big Sky records of 12,616 yards held by former Eagle Matt Nichols (2006-09). Adams finished his career 28-6 as a starter – the best for an Eagle all-time.

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Before Mitchell and Adams, Baldwin Tutored Nichols, Meyer and a trio of Talented CWU Quarterbacks . . .

Prior to the record-breaking careers of Bo Levi Mitchell (2010-11) and Vernon Adams Jr. (2012-2014), Baldwin coached two more of the greatest quarterbacks in school, Big Sky and NCAA FCS history – Erik Meyer (2002-2005) and Matt Nichols (2006-2009). While at Central Washington, Baldwin coached three of its all-time greats – NFL veteran Jon Kitna, former Eastern assistant coach Zak Hill and Mike Reilly.

In 2009, Nichols earned prestigious first team NCAA Football Championship Subdivision All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association, as well as three other All-America honors.

He finished fourth in the voting for the Payton Award given to the top player in the FCS, and was also the Big Sky’s Offensive Player of the Year for the second time in his career.

He broke 14 school records and six Big Sky Conference marks in his 47-game career (45 as a starter) before playing in the East-West Shrine Game and signing a free agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys (he is now with Winnipeg in the CFL after playing for Edmonton). He passed for 3,830 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior, giving him a total of 12,616 yards and 96 touchdowns in his career. At the time, his career yardage total ranked sixth in FCS history and his touchdown total was 10th. Nichols never missed a game or practice in his collegiate career.

“It just shows his toughness and longevity,” said Baldwin.

“A record like that shows a lot of things.

A lot of players have talent but get hurt along the way, or this or that, but Matt was constant and was one of those guys week-in and weekout who just brought it. He deserved the records – he worked hard to get them and I am really proud of him.”

Nichols completed a career-best 65 percent of his passes in 2009 to give him a passing efficiency rating of 156.5 to rank eighth in the FCS. He was fifth in total offense (327.7 per game) and third in passing offense (319.2).

As a team, the Eagles finished the 2009 season ranked in the top 10 in four offensive categories in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, including passing (3rd, 321.3), total offense (4th, 462.2), scoring (8th, 33.7) and passing efficiency (4th, 154.5).

As a junior in 2008 – Baldwin’s first season as EWU’s head coach – Nichols earned honorable mention All-BSC honors as he ranked sixth nationally in passing (299.4) and fifth in total offense (306.9). Eastern ranked seventh nationally in passing (299.9 per game) and 23rd in total offense (398.5).

Nichols had a school-record 17 interceptions as a freshman when a youthful Eastern team finished just 3-8. In that learning season, Eastern was 75th in the FCS in total offense (310.3 yards per game), 34th in passing (201.9) and 77th in scoring (19.5). The following season, a more experienced EWU team advanced to the 2007 FCS Playoffs as Nichols won Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors and threw a school-record 34 touchdown passes.

“He helped improve my mechanics, my footwork and my accuracy,” Nichols said of Baldwin.

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Recent Former Coaches . . .

Luther Carr Head Coach Chief Sealth HS in Seattle (Idaho) Dave Christensen Off. Line/Run. Game Coord. Texas A&M (Utah/Wyoming/Missouri) Rick Worman Offensive Coordinator Montreal Alouettes (Mississippi Valley State) Randy Hanson Assistant Secondary Cal Poly (Sacramento Mountain Lions) Todd Sturdy Offensive Coordinator Iowa State (Washington State) Dave Telford Head Coach Stanwood, Wash., HS (Indiana State/Monroe HS HC)

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In 2004 and 2005 with Baldwin as coordinator, Eastern had one of the best offenses in the nation thanks to the arm and legs of Meyer. In 2005, the Eagles averaged 477.8 yards per game to rank fourth nationally, and were 13th in scoring (35.0).

A year earlier, the Eagles averaged 475.5 yards (fourth) and 37.5 points per game (sixth). Eastern also ranked in the top 10 nationally both years in passing offense and passing efficiency.

Meyer had 84 touchdown passes with just 17 interceptions in his career to set a FCS record for passing efficiency (166.47). The All-American broke 14 school records and two Big Sky marks as he was twice selected as the league’s Offensive Player of the Year before winning the Payton Award as the top player in the FCS. In Baldwin’s first season at EWU in 2003, the Eagles ranked 28th in FCS in scoring (31.27) and were 47th in offense (380.0).

“Our success at quarterback is partially because of us seeing attributes in players that others did not see as much,” Baldwin explained. “I didn’t recruit Erik Meyer, but I was able to be here when he was still raw and untapped and developing as a quarterback. There is a lot of diligence required in developing players and teaching them how to continue to develop on their own. They need to do the right thing even when coaches are not looking, whether it is film study, extra footwork or whatever else it might be. I think that is part of the process.

“Even when Bo Levi Mitchell came from SMU there was a developmental process that took place with him,” he continued. “You can’t just toss a ball and say go throw for three hundred yards.

Some of the little individual things and small details are lost in some places, but that is something we don’t lose here. That is true at other positions as well, but it has definitely showed up at quarterback.”

Baldwin Takes Over Successful Program From Paul Wulff . . .

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Baldwin took over an Eastern football program that advanced to the FCS Playoffs three out of the previous four seasons under Paul Wulff, who left Eastern in December 2007 for the head coaching position at Washington State University.

Eastern was 9-4 in 2007 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the playoffs behind an offense that included sophomore starter Matt Nichols at quarterback and three sophomore starters at wide receiver.

At the same time, Baldwin was guiding Central Washington to a nearly identical successful season.

In 2007, both the Eagles and Wildcats finished the season among the top eight teams in their respective classifications. On Nov. 24, 2007, the Wildcats scored two touchdowns in the final 2:49 to upset previously undefeated and top-seeded Nebraska-Omaha 20-17 in the second round. In the quarterfinals on Dec. 1, Central lost to No. 1 ranked and two-time defending champion Grand Valley State 41-21.

On those very same days in the FCS Playoffs, Eastern had a similar fate. The Eagles opened the playoffs on Nov. 24 by handing secondseeded and No. 3 ranked McNeese State its first loss of the season with an overwhelming 44-15

victory. Eastern was then edged 38-35 by two-time defending champion Appalachian State in the quarterfinals on Dec. 1.

The Wildcats averaged 398.5 yards of total offense per game in 2007, including an average of 263.5 passing. Central averaged 31.4 points per game, including five games with at least 40 points.

Baldwin’s quarterback was Mike Reilly, who was one of 24 national candidates for the Harlon Hill Trophy as the top player in Division II football.

He earned All-Region honors after completing 62 percent of his passes for 3,386 yards, 30 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions for a passing efficiency rating of 145.8.

Baldwin, a quarterback himself at CWU and a former teammate of NFL starter Jon Kitna, watched from 2 1/2 hours away in Ellensburg, Wash., as Eastern and Nichols produced similar statistics in 2007. The Eagles finished with an average of 462.3 yards of offense per game (sixth in FCS), including 295.4 passing (eighth).

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Two-Time Team Captain Was Backup Behind NFL Standout Jon Kitna . . .

Before coming to EWU, Baldwin spent nine seasons at CWU with positions as quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator. A 1996 graduate of CWU, he served seven years under head coach John Zamberlin, a former EWU assistant coach who later became head coach at Idaho State.

A former Wildcat quarterback from 1990-93, Baldwin passed along his knowledge to two of the greatest quarterbacks in CWU history en route to two of the school’s best-ever seasons. He was quarterbacks coach in 1994-95 when All-American Jon Kitna was in Ellensburg, leading CWU to a 10-3-1 record and the NAIA Championship in 1995. The Wildcats also advanced to the NAIA Playoffs in 1998.

Baldwin also coached All-American Zak Hill – a former assistant coach at EWU – as the Wildcats finished the 2002 season 11-1. Central ranked fifth in NCAA Division II before losing in the first round of the playoffs.

In six of his nine seasons at CWU, the Wildcats led their conference in passing and were at least second in scoring and total offense. In 2002, Central ranked second in NCAA Division II in passing offense (315 yards per game) and was fourth in total offense (465) and 11th in scoring (36.8).

As a player, Baldwin was a two-time team captain and completed 121-of-197 passes for 1,655 yards and eight touchdowns.

His career completion percentage of .614 is a school record. In a 38-35 win versus Simon Fraser in 1991, he set single-game school records for attempts (52), completions (32), yards (467), total plays (66) and total yards (550). He had a 6-yard touchdown pass with four seconds left to give the Wildcats the win.

A year later, Baldwin came off the bench to lead CWU to the greatest fourth-quarter comeback in Columbia Football Association history. He completed 21-of-33 passes for 222 yards as the Wildcats scored 26 points in the final quarter to overcome a 28-3 deficit and defeat Eastern Oregon 29-28.

Nearly 20 years later, Baldwin found himself with a headset on in similar situations in the FCS Playoffs. In a 38-31 overtime victory in the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs against North Dakota State on Dec. 11, 2010, the Eagles put together a 13play, 90-yard drive to knot the score with 23 seconds to play.

Eastern, which won six games during the 2010 season when it trailed or was tied in the fourth quarter, was in a 19-0 hole in the NCAA Division I Championship Game in Frisco, Texas, on Jan. 7, 2011. But Baldwin’s “calm intensity,” as his long-time assistant John Graham calls it, helped result in three EWU touchdowns in its final three possessions as the Eagles beat Delaware 20-19 for the national title.

Baldwin was a backup to Kitna in his final two seasons as a collegiate player, then spent a short time playing semi-pro football in Sweden. He played in a league that allowed only two American players each, and they were also required to serve as assistant coaches, thus giving Baldwin the new opportunity of creating plays and a game plan. Upon his return to the United States, Baldwin then coached Kitna for two more seasons, including the national title year in 1995. Kitna went on to play 15 seasons in the National Football League, with stops in Seattle, Cincinnati, Detroit and Dallas.

The 1995 Central team was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2005, and the 2002 squad followed in 2013.

Beau Baldwin’s Coaching Career Year School Coaching Assignment Head Coach Record/League 2015 Eastern Washington Head Coach 6-5/5-3 2014 Eastern Washington Head Coach >11-3/7-1 2013 Eastern Washington Head Coach =12-3/8-0 2012 Eastern Washington Head Coach $11-3/7-1 2011 Eastern Washington Head Coach 6-5/5-3 2010 Eastern Washington Head Coach +13-2/7-1 2009 Eastern Washington Head Coach *8-4/6-2 2008 Eastern Washington Head Coach 6-5/5-3 Totals as EWU Head Coach (8 seasons) 73-30 (.709)/50-14 (.781) 2007 Central Washington Head Coach Totals as Head Coach (9 seasons)

#10-3/6-2 83-33 (.716)/56-16 (.778)

2006 Eastern Washington Offensive Coord./QB Paul Wulff 3-8/3-5 2005 Eastern Washington Offensive Coord./QB Paul Wulff &7-5/5-2 2004 Eastern Washington Offensive Coord./QB Paul Wulff ~9-4/6-1 2003 Eastern Washington Offensive Coord./QB Paul Wulff 6-5/3-4 Totals as Coach at Eastern (12 seasons) 98-52 (.653)/67-26 (.720) 2002 Central Washington Quarterbacks John Zamberlin !11-1/3-0 2001 Central Washington Quarterbacks John Zamberlin 4-7/1-2 2000 Central Washington Quarterbacks John Zamberlin ^5-5/3-1 1999 Central Washington Quarterbacks John Zamberlin 4-5/2-2 1998 Central Washington Quarterbacks John Zamberlin @7-4/4-1 1997 Central Washington Quarterbacks John Zamberlin 5-4/3-2 1996 Central Washington Quarterbacks Jeff Zenisek 5-5/3-2 1995 Central Washington Quarterbacks Jeff Zenisek %10-3-1/4-1 1994 Central Washington Quarterbacks Jeff Zenisek 5-4/2-3 Totals as Collegiate Coach (22 seasons) 164-93-1 (.638)/98-42 (.700) > NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs (Defeated Montana 37-20, lost to Illinois State 59-46); Big Sky Conference Champions. = NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs (Defeated South Dakota State 41-17, defeated Jacksonville State 35-24, lost to Towson 35-31); Big Sky Conference Champions.

Jacksonville State 35-24, lost to Towson 35-31); Big Sky Conference Champions. $ NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs (Defeated Wagner 29-19, defeated Illinois State 5135, lost to Sam Houston State 45-52); Big Sky Conference Champions. +NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Champion (Defeated Southeast Missourl State 37-17, defeated North Dakota State 38-31 in overtime, defeated Villanova 41-31, defeated Delaware 20-19); Big Sky Conference Champions. *NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs (Lost to Stephen F. Austin 44-33). #NCAA Division II Playoffs (Defeated Ashland 40-24, Defeated Nebraska-Omaha 20-17, lost to Grand Valley State 41-21). &Big Sky Conference Champions; NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs (Lost to Northern Iowa 41-38). ~ Big Sky Conference Champions; NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs (Defeated Southern Illinois 35-31, lost to Sam Houston State 35-34). !Great Northwest Athletic Conference Champions; NCAA Division II Playoffs (Lost to UC Davis 24-6). ^Columbia Football Association Champions. @ Columbia Football Association Champions; NAIA Playoffs (Defeated Rocky Mountain 41-38 and Lost to Azusa Pacific 35-28). %NAIA National Champions (Defeated Western Washington 28-21, Defeated Hardin-Simmons 40-20, Defeated Mary, N.D. 48-7, Tied Findlay 21-21).

Baldwin Versus the Big Sky

Includes non-conference & playoffs, including 2007 loss to North Dakota when he was head coach at CWU Cal Poly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0 Idaho State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-0 Montana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Montana State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 North Dakota . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Northern Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Northern Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-0 Portland State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Sacramento State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Southern Utah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 UC Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-0 Weber State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57-14

Playing Career at Central Wash.

1990-93 - Quarterback - 121-of-197 passes for school-record .614 completion percentage, 1,655 yards and eight touchdowns.

Education Bachelor’s degree in education, Central Washington University, 1996 Graduate of Curtis High School in Tacoma, Wash., 1990

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John Graham Associate Head Coach/ Tight Ends/Camps Coordinator/ Travel Coordinator 9th Season Central Washington ’92

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John Graham enters his ninth season on EWU’s coaching staff, including his eighth as the school’s associate head coach. This will be his second season as tight ends coach after previously serving as defensive coordinator in his first seven years in EWU’s program following a 13-year stint at Central Washington University. He also coordinates EWU’s annual Coaches Golf Tournament, summer camps and team travel.

His corp of tight ends in 2015 combined for 19 catches for 152 yards and three touchdowns, as EWU led FCS in passing offense (353.3 per game). Senior Jake Withnell closed his career by being one of 10 finalists for post-graduate scholarships as part of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Director’s Association (FCS ADA) Academic All-Star Team.

Graham’s 2014 defense ranked 11th in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision in turnovers gained with a total of 28 for the season, including 19 interceptions to rank fifth. The squad featured linebacker Ronnie Hamlin, who earned All-America honors for the third-straight season. Safety Tevin McDonald was also an All-American, as a total of 10 defensive players earned All-Big Sky honors. Hamlin played in a school record 53 games (50 as a starter) and had 473 career tackles to break the Big Sky Conference record and rank seventh all-time in FCS. Eastern’s defense in 2013 featured a pair of All-Americans (cornerback T.J. Lee III and Hamlin), plus one Freshman All-American (defensive end Samson Ebukam). Lee finished his career as a three-time first team All-Big Sky Conference selection. The Eagles held its first three league opponents to just 43 points (14.3 per game) in helping EWU to its firstever perfect 8-0 finish in the Big Sky. Graham’s defense in 2012 limited Idaho to three points in a seasonopening 20-3 victory, then held three more opponents to 19 points or less.

The squad featured a trio of All-Americans – Lee, Hamlin and defensive end Jerry Ceja.

Injures plagued the defense in 2011, but Eastern did hold perennial playoff participant Montana to 17 points and ended the season by holding Idaho State to 14 points. The Eagles featured first team All-Big Sky selections Matt Johnson (safety) and Lee, with Johnson eventually getting drafted in the fourth round by the Dallas Cowboys of the Na-

tional Football League. Johnson, who finished his Eastern career with 341 tackles to rank fifth in school history and eighth all-time in the Big Sky, missed Eastern’s last four games of his senior season with a biceps injury. He was one of seven starters on the defensive side who lost time because of injuries, including two lost for the season.

Eastern’s defense in 2010 ranked first in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision in interceptions (total of 26) and turnovers gained (47), and finished 17th nationally in turnover margin (.80 less turnovers per game than its opponents) after ranking sixth in 2009 (1.25 less). The Eagles were also 26th in passing efficiency defense (134.8) and finished sixth nationally in red zone defense, as they allowed just 38 scores in 58 opponent trips inside the EWU 20-yard line. Eight of those scores were field goals, including two in the first half of the national championship game.

He coached linebackers in 2010, and one of his linebackers was J.C. Sherritt, who won the Buck Buchanan Award presented by The Sports Network to the top defensive player in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. Sherritt was also selected to six different All-America teams as a first team selection, and was the College Sporting News Defensive Player of the Year and the Big Sky Defensive MVP. He broke his own league and school records by finishing his senior season with 176 tackles, which ranks sixth in FCS history. He closed his career with a schoolrecord 432 tackles in his 47-game career (35 as a starter) to rank second in Big Sky history and 10th all-time in the FCS. In 2009, Eastern’s defense helped the Eagles finish sixth in the FCS in turnover margin, averaging 1.25 less turnovers per game than its opponents. Along the way, Eastern had a 16-0 shutout against Northern Colorado, which was EWU’s first shutout at Roos Field since 1983. Individually, Sherritt was named to all six All-America teams and was second in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award.

In Graham’s first season at the helm of the defense in 2008, Eastern overcame a rocky start to hold five-straight opponents from Oct. 11 to Nov. 15 to 19 points or fewer. That was something EWU has never done since becoming a member

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A graduate of nearby Reardan (Wash.) High School, Graham spent his final 12 seasons at Central as the defensive coordinator while coaching defensive backs and linebackers. He served as secondary coach in 1995, and in 1997 served as interim head coach for a three-month period.

He also served as recruiting coordinator, travel coordinator and camp coordinator at different times during his tenure, as well as serving as an assistant to the athletic director in charge of fundraising and the department’s alumni golf tournament.

As a defensive coordinator, Graham helped coach Central to an 89-51 overall record with five conference championships and the NAIA title in 1995. As a defensive backs coach, two Wildcats earned All-America honors, three were conference defensive players of the year and 18 earned first team all-conference accolades. The 1995 Central team was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2005, and the 2002 squad followed in 2013.

Graham spent two previous seasons (1993-94) as head coach at DeSales High School in Walla Walla, Wash., where his teams compiled a 13-6 record overall and 8-2 mark in league play. In 1993, his team was undefeated in the league and advanced to the semifinals of the State B Playoffs as he earned Southeast District 9 coach of the year honors. He also served as athletic director and as an assistant basketball and track and field coach at DeSales. In addition, he spent one year (1992) as an assistant coach at Kent-Meridian High School in Kent, Wash.

Graham is a 1992 graduate of CWU, earning a bachelor of science degree in business education. He played as defensive back for the Wildcats in 1990 and 1991, earning honorable mention all-conference honors as a senior. In 1991, Graham had 30 tackles and three interceptions. Prior to enrolling at CWU, he played two seasons at Walla Walla CC where he earned first team all-conference honors as a defensive back and received his associate of arts degree in 1989.

Graham graduated from Reardan High School in 1987. He earned four letters each in football, basketball and track. He was a three-time allleague linebacker and two-time all-league quarterback, as well as serving as team captain and earning most inspirational honors. He was student body president at Reardan.

Graham was born on Feb. 7, 1969, in Ellensburg. His wife’s name is Becky and they have two football-playing sons, Andrew, 20, and Ty, 18, and a daughter named Sara. Andrew, who redshirted at Montana Tech in the fall of 2014 and is now at Central Washington, was a second team All-Great Northern League quarterback for Cheney High School as a junior in 2012. He received honorable mention as a senior in 2013, while Ty earned second team All-GNL honors that same season as a sophomore defensive back. As a junior in 2014, Ty earned first team honors as defensive back and second team as a running back. As a senior, Ty led Cheney to a 9-2 record and the State 3A Playoffs, and was the league MVP on both offense and defense. Now at Idaho, Ty also saw action in the secondary as a freshman in 2012 at Cheney, where his head coach was former Eastern player Jason Williams (1993-94).

John’s father, Dan Graham, was inducted into the Washington State Football Coaches Hall of Fame in January 2008. The long-time head coach at Reardan High School directed his team to State B-11 titles in 2002 and 2003.

Aaron Best Running Game Coordinator/ Offensive Linemen/ Academic Coordinator 16th Season Eastern Washington ‘01 Aaron Best enters his 20th year as an Eagle, including four years at Eastern (1996-99) as an All-America center and 15 previous seasons as an assistant coach (2000-2006, 2008-2014). An academic honor student as an undergraduate at Eastern, Best is the team’s offensive line coach, its running game coordinator and also handles the team’s academic coordinator duties.

Eastern’s offense in 2015 led FCS in passing offense with an average of 353.3 yards per game, and were eighth in total offense (478.5). In the last 12 seasons (2004-15), EWU has now ranked in the top 10 in passing 10 times and in total offense on eight occasions. Three of his offensive linemen were honored on the All-Big Sky Conference team, including first team selections Aaron Neary (guard) and Clay DeBord (tackle) and honorable mention choice Thomas Gomez (guard). DeBord finished his career with a school-record 51 games started, and both he and Neary were selected to play in the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) Collegiate Bowl. They eventually signed free agent contracts in the NFL with Arizona (DeBord) and Denver (Neary).

Neary and DeBord also earned a several All-America honors following the end of the 2015 season. In the last 23 years (1993-2015), the Eagles have now had 22 different offensive linemen earn All-America accolades while winning 26 first team All-Big Sky Conference honors (1993-2015).

The 2014 season was punctuated by a high-scoring offense for the Eagles, who broke school and Big Sky records with 618 points and 84 touchdowns. The Eagles established a school record for average points per game with a mark of 44.1 to rank first in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. En route to finishing 11-3 overall and winning the outright league title at 7-1, EWU also ranked third in FCS in total offense (513.4) and second in passing offense (328.6).

His offensive line in 2014 featured consensus All-American Jake Rodgers, who was eventually drafted in the seventh round of the NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons (now with the New York Giants). Neary also earned All-America recognition and joined Rodgers on the All-Big Sky first team list, while two other Eagles (DeBord and center Jase Butorac) earned honorable mention.

In 2013 in his fifth season as offensive coordinator, EWU led the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision in passing efficiency (school record 182.6), and was fourth in total offense (533.5 per game), fourth in passing (349.8), 41st in rushing (183.7) and seventh in scoring (39.5). The Eagles finished 12-3 and advanced to the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs for the third time in four seasons after finishing with the school’s first-ever undefeated Big Sky Conference season at 8-0. Center Ashton Miller, quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and wide receiver Cooper Kupp earned All-America honors for the Eagles. Other offensive linemen earning All-Big Sky honors included guards Steven Forgette and Brandon Murphy, and tackles Clay DeBord and Cassidy Curtis. That group allowed 27 sacks in 15 games – 1.8 per game and just one for every 13.0 pass attempts.

In 2012, Eastern’s offense ranked seventh in the FCS with an average of 318.9 passing yards per game, and was also 14th in total offense (442.0) and 17th in scoring offense (33.7). The Eagles featured AllAmerica offensive linemen Will Post and Forgette, and All-America wide

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receiver Brandon Kaufman. Eastern finished 12-2 and shared the league title with Cal Poly and Montana State.

In 2011, the Eagles ranked first in the FCS in passing with an average of 368.5 per game, and were sixth overall in total offense (447.4) and 22nd in scoring (32.4). The offense featured four All-Americans, including center Chris Powers, quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell and wide receivers Nicholas Edwards and Greg Herd.

Mitchell won the Walter Payton Award given by The Sports Network to the top player in the FCS. However, Best’s job as offensive line coach in 2011 was made significantly harder when a trio of starters were lost early in the season because of injuries, as well as three starts missed by Powers. In all, 10 players started along the offensive line – including a converted tight end and a converted defensive lineman – and only one offensive lineman (senior Gabriel Jackson) started all 11 games. Powers was a first team All-Big Sky Conference selection in 2011, and Jackson and Post earned honorable mention.

During EWU’s 2010 NCAA Division I championship season, Best helped Eastern’s offense rank 22nd in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision in yards per game (397.1) and 18th in scoring (31.5). The Eagle offense featured a trio of All-Americans, including running back Taiwan Jones, Kaufman and Powers.

Four of the offensive linemen he coached earned All-Big Sky honors – Powers (first team), Jackson (second team), senior guard Nikolai Myers (honorable mention) and Forgette (honorable mention). Eastern quarterbacks were sacked only 24 times, including just seven times in four playoff games.

In 2009, his first season as offensive coordinator, the Eagles finished ranked in the top 10 in four offensive categories in the FCS, including passing (3rd, 321.3), total offense (4th, 462.2), scoring (8th, 33.7) and passing efficiency (4th, 154.5). Senior quarterback Matt Nichols, senior tight end Nathan Overbay and Jones all won All-America honors and first team All-Big Sky honors.

He coached a trio of All-Big Sky Conference offensive linemen in 2009 – senior tackle Chris Thomas, senior guard Ryan Forney and Powers – who all earned honorable mention accolades. In 2008, three earned honorable mention as senior center Charlie Wulff was joined by Thomas and sophomore tackle Brice Leahy.

Best spent the 2007 season as an offensive line specialist for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League. Best helped the Argonauts win the Eastern Division championship with an 11-7 record before losing in the first round of the playoffs. Although Toronto was last in the league in total offense, Best’s offensive line ranked third in fewest sacks allowed with 40. Eastern Hall of Fame member Bill Diedrick Jr., was also an offensive coach for the Argonauts.

Best was a guest coach at Toronto’s training camp in May 2007, and then was asked to return as a fulltime coach in July. In 2006, he attended the Calgary Stampeders training camp as a guest coach to offensive coordinator Steve Buratto, who graduated from the University of Idaho and spent the 2007 season coaching in Toronto.

In his previous stint at Eastern, Best had the opportu-

nity to coach two All-Americans in the 2004 season and another in 2005.

He was the school’s primary offensive line coach from 2002-2006 after previously helping coach that unit as a graduate assistant in 2001 and as a student assistant in 2000.

Matt Alfred earned All-America honors in 2005, and he was recognized on the All-Big Sky squad along with Kraig Sigler and Rocky Hanni. All five of Eastern’s starting offensive linemen earned All-Big Sky Conference honors in 2004, including first team selections Michael Roos and Rocky Hanni. Both players went on to earn All-America honors, with Roos also being selected as the Lineman of the Year by I-AA.Org. Roos played in the Senior Bowl and the East-West Shrine Game, and was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. He became the highest NFL draft choice in school history when he was chosen in the second round – 41st overall – by the Tennessee Titans in 2005.

A season-ending knee injury in 2014 led to his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons. In his last 13 seasons as a football player, Roos started every game he played – a total of 226 games. His last 35 starts were at EWU from 2002-04 when he originally became an offensive lineman. He credited several EWU coaches – Best, Paul Wulff and Beau Baldwin -- in his retirement statement on Instagram on Feb. 26, 2015.

Roos started every football game he played from 2002-14, and that streak ended at 226 after Roos suffered a knee injury on Oct. 5, 2014, and subsequently retired. He started 190 of a possible 190 games he could play in until an appendicitis attack and subsequent surgery in October 2012. His 191 starts as a Titan included two AFC playoff games, 148 regular season games, 40 preseason contests and as a starter in his first-ever Pro Bowl on Feb. 8, 2009).

“I was very lucky to have the best offensive line coach possible in Aaron Best,” praised Roos in response to having his jersey retired at EWU on Oct. 24, 2009. “He taught all of us the meaning of hard work and perseverance.”

Eastern’s offensive lines helped the Eagles rank fourth in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision in total offense in both 2004 and 2005. In 2005, the Eagles averaged 477.8 yards per game, and were 13th in scoring (35.0). A year earlier, the Eagles averaged 475.5 yards and 37.5 points per game to rank sixth.

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Best started 22-straight games at center for Eastern in 1998 and 1999, earning honorable mention All-Big Sky honors as a junior and first team honors as a senior. He also earned honorable mention All-America honors his final season.

An outstanding student with a 3.3 grade point average, as a senior he was selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District VIII team and was selected to the FCS Athletic Directors Academic All-Star Team. Twice he was selected to the Big Sky All-Academic team. He received his bachelor’s degree in social science from EWU in 2001, and continues to work toward his master’s degree in physical education.

He was Eastern’s long-snapper for four seasons and was a backup lineman in 1997 when Eastern led the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision in total offense (505.6 yards per game). That team finished 12-2 and advanced to the FCS “Final Four.” The Eagles were 31-16 in the four seasons Best played for EWU, and Eastern had a 1,000-yard rusher each year. In all, the Eagles have had a 1,000-yard rusher in 11 of the 19 seasons Best has been at EWU. Best graduated in 1996 from Curtis High School in Tacoma, Wash., where he had a 3.75 grade point average. He was co-captain his senior season as Curtis won the State AAA championship. His brother Tyler Best was a starting catcher for the Lewis-Clark State baseball team, which won its second straight NAIA World Series title in 2003.

Best was born Jan. 27, 1978, in Tacoma, Wash. He and the former Kim Walker were married on July 15, 2007, in Everett, Wash. They have three children – one son, Tank (8), and two daughters, Tenli (6) and Texis (2).

Jeff Schmedding Defensive Coordinator/Safeties 13th Season Eastern Washington, ‘02 Jeff Schmedding took over as Eastern’s defensive coordinator in 2015 after a highly-successful seven-year stint coordinating special teams. The 2016 season will be his 13th year on the coaching staff, and he will coach safeties for the seventh year this season.

In 2015, he coached senior safety Todd Raynes, who earned third team All-Big Sky Conference honors. One of the team’s top defensive performances of the season came in a 14-13 win over Weber State to extend EWU’s winning streak to six. The defense made a one-point lead hold up for the final 21 minutes of the game, then clinched the win by forcing fourstraight incompletions on the final possession of the day for Weber State.

His previous coordination of special teams was particularly impressive, especially in 2014. Eastern ranked third in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision with four blocked punts, and was 10th in net punting (38.4), 15th in kickoff return average (22.8) and 28th in punt returns (11.8). Jake Miller was a second team All-Big Sky selection as a punter after ending his career with three school records, including single season punting average (44.9 to rank fifth in FCS) and career average (43.8 to rank fifth all-time in FCS). Cooper Kupp earned third team honors as a return specialist and Cody Hecker was honorable mention on special teams.

Kicker Tyler McNannay also earned honorable mention after making all 11

of his field goal attempts.

In 2013, Bo Schuetzle earned first team All-Big Sky honors as a special teams player. Kicker Jimmy Pavel earned All-America and first team All-Big Sky honors in 2012 after making 17-of-19 field goal attempts. Also in 2012, Shaq Hill was a Freshman All-American as a kickoff returner, and special teams standout Chase King earned honorable mention all-league honors. Punter Jake Miller earned Freshman All-America accolades in 2011 after finishing with a 44.26 average per kick, which nearly set a school record. Also, kick coverage specialist Darriell Beaumonte earned first team All-Big Sky Conference honors in 2010 and second team recognition in 2011.

As a position coach, Schmedding tutored several of the finest safeties in school history. Tevin McDonald earned All-America and first team AllBig Sky Conference accolades in 2014 for the Eagles, then signed a free agent contract with the Oakland Raiders in the NFL. Zach Bruce earned honorable mention. Eastern finished with 19 interceptions to rank fifth in FCS, and was 11th in turnovers gained with 28.

In 2013, McDonald earned third team All-Big Sky honors and Allen Brown earned honorable mention. Schmedding’s safeties in 2012 featured Academic All-American Jeff Minnerly, Freshman All-American Jordan Tonani and second team All-Big Sky selection Brown. Tonani also earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors after Minnerly suffered a broken clavicle early in the year.

In 2010 and 2011, Schmedding coached All-America safety Matt Johnson, who earned first team All-Big Sky Conference honors both seasons before being drafted in the fourth round of the NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Minnerly was honorable mention All-Big Sky both seasons.

Schmedding also coached cornerbacks in 2011, a group which included eventual three-time first team All-Big Sky selection T.J. Lee III. In 2010, Eastern led the NCAA Championship Subdivision in interceptions with 26 as EWU won the NCAA Division I title.

Schmedding coached linebackers in 2008 and 2009, including J.C. Sherritt, who in 2009 was named to all six FCS All-America teams and was second in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award given to the top defensive player in the FCS. He set school and Big Sky records with 170 total tackles as he led the FCS with an average of more than 14 stops per game. Sherritt would go on to win the Buck Buchanan Award in 2010.

Schmedding coached safeties in 2007 – including two-time All-Big Sky performer Bryan Jarrett. He previously worked with linebackers (2004), the secondary (2005) and safeties (2006) as a graduate assistant from 2004-06 in his first three seasons at EWU. He graduated in 2002 from Eastern with his bachelor’s degree in health education and a minor in physical education/coaching. He was a health

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While he was an EWU undergraduate, he also did his student teaching at U-Hi in 2001 and coached football. In 1999 and 2000 he coached the defensive line, and in 2001 he coached linebackers. The Titans were Greater Spokane League champions in 2000. He also helped coach track and field from 2002-2004.

Schmedding graduated in 1996 from University High School where he was a standout wrestler and football player. He was the runner-up at the State 3A Wrestling Championships in the 215-pound division.

He and his wife Kristine were married in July 2006. Their son, Jack Conrad Schmedding (6), was born on Oct. 27, 2009 – conveniently between EWU’s victories over Montana State on Oct. 24 and Portland State on Oct. 31. A second son, Blake David Schmedding (4), was born on Jan. 27, 2012.

Troy Taylor Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks 1st Season California ‘94

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Troy Taylor joins EWU as the school’s new quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator. His hiring was officially announced on Feb. 18, 2016.

Besides having seven years of high school head coaching experience, Taylor was an assistant coach at Cal from 1996-2000 and was a recordbreaking quarterback for the Bears from 1995-96. He even served as a radio analyst at Cal from 2005-2011. Taylor is the former coach of current Washington quarterback Jake Browning, who set numerous national and state passing records while a Parade All-American at Folsom High School near Sacramento, Calif.

He takes over an Eastern passing offense that led FCS with an average of 353.3 yards per game, and were eighth in total offense (478.5). In the last 12 seasons (2004-15), EWU has now ranked in the top 10 in passing 10 times and in total offense on eight occasions.

“We’re excited to have Troy within our program, and we’re excited for what he brings,” said Baldwin, who is also actively involved with the offense. “He’s a coach I believe can fit really well into what we are already doing, but he can bring a lot of new ideas and freshness to improve upon the things we’ve previously accomplished. His teams have consistently performed at a high level for a long time.”

Taylor, 47, left his position as co-head football coach at Folsom High School near Sacramento, a post he has held from 2002-2004 and 201215. He has been a teacher at Folsom since 2002.

Taylor himself was a standout high school quarterback, earning Sacramento Bee Player of the Year honors at Cordova High School in 1985. In 1989 at Cal, Taylor led the Pac-10 with an average of 253 total offensive yards per game. He finished his college career as Cal’s all-time leading passer with 8,126 yards, a mark that was broken in 2015 by Jared Goff.

He received his bachelor’s degree in sociology in 1994, and received his master’s degree in cross-cultural teaching from National University in Sacramento.

After his playing career at Cal concluded, he was with the New York Jets from 1990-92 and was a graduate assistant at Colorado from 1995-

96. He was also an assistant athletic director and assistant football coach at Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento from 2000-2002 before taking the position at Folsom.

“When I really sat down and spent some time with him, it took me to another level in how I thought he would fit at Eastern Washington and what we are doing,” added Baldwin. “We know he will truly bring some new, fresh and innovative ideas, and make us a lot better today than where we were yesterday.”

In 2012, Taylor became Folsom’s co-coach, joining Kris Richardson. He helped guide the Bulldogs to a 58-3 record in four seasons, winning four Sac-Joaquin Section championships and the 2014 CIF State Division I title when Folsom won 16 games.

Their star quarterback from 2012-14 was Jake Browning, who played as a true freshman at Washington in 2015. In fact, if Browning was to redshirt and play four years, he could compete against Eastern and Taylor when the Eagles play the Huskies in Seattle on Aug. 31, 2019. Washington head coach Chris Peterson actually provided Baldwin with a strong reference on behalf of Taylor.

“While we recruited Northern California, we were able to get a really good feel for the type of coach he is and the competitiveness he instilled in his teams,” said Baldwin. “Some of his team’s achievements have been off-the-charts, both as a co-head coach, offensive coordinator and coaching quarterbacks. On top of that, he’s run passing academies in Northern California and is very well-respected.”

Taylor helped Browning set national records for both touchdowns in a season (91 in 2014, tied) and a career (229, in just three seasons). He finished with 1,191 completions in 1,708 attempts for 16,775 yards and 229 scores, all of those setting new California state records. He was the first high school player to ever throw for 60 or more TDs and for 5,000 yards in three straight seasons. As a senior, he set state records with 5,790 yards (breaking his own mark set as a junior) and 91 TDs while completing 360for-524 passes with only seven interceptions.

From 2012-14 the Bulldogs ranked in the top three nationally in passing yards, while leading California in both passing yards and touchdowns. The 2012 squad finished third nationally with 5,248 yards and 63 touchdowns, then was second in the nation in 2013 with 5,748 yards, a 76 percent completion rate and 75 scores. The school led the nation in passing

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“Those numbers blow you away, but honestly, it’s a lot more than that,” added Baldwin. “How he teaches and how he relates to players is the by-product of those incredible numbers. It’s one thing to accomplish something one time or here and there, but when you do it consistently it shows growth.”

Taylor was born April 5, 1968. He and his wife, Tracey, have three children – sons, Noah (15) and Aaron (7) and a daughter, Ella (10).

Eti Ena Defensive Front Coordinator/ Defensive Ends 1st Season Eastern Washington ‘05 Eti Ena, a graduate of EWU, has returned to his alma mater to become Eastern’s new defensive front coordinator and defensive ends coach for the 2016 season.Ena comes to Eastern from Cal Poly where he coached the defensive line from 2013-15, and prior to that spent four seasons (2009-12) as defensive line coach at the University of Idaho.

“We’re fortunate to be able to hire somebody who has such great coaching experience and success working at different universities on the West Coast,” said Baldwin. “Not only is he experienced coaching defensive linemen, but he’s also coached linebackers and has experience as a coordinator. He brings a wealth of knowledge to our program and will help greatly in our future growth.”

Ena graduated from EWU in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in physical education after serving as a student assistant for three seasons from 2003-05 under then-head coach Paul Wulff. Baldwin was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Eastern during Ena’s three seasons at EWU. In his first year at Eastern, Ena helped coach linebackers. In the last two – both resulting in Big Sky Conference titles for the Eagles -- he assisted along the defensive line.

“He has ties to

Eastern, and he’s passionate about that,” added Baldwin. “A great fit like that can go a long way, whether it’s in recruiting or re-connecting with former players and alumni. He has a great understanding of what we’re all about here.”

In his first season at Cal Poly, Ena coached defensive tackle Sullivan Grosz, who earned eight All-America honors and was named co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Big Sky Conference, and later signed with the Houston Texans.

At Idaho, Ena coached three defensive linemen who signed with National Football League teams -- Aaron Lavarias (New England Patriots), Michael Cosgrove (Detroit Lions) and Benson Mayowa (Seattle Seahawks, now with Oakland Raiders).

Ena’s coaching career began at Shelton (Wash.) High School, where he was an assistant coach in 1997 and 1998, serving as the varsity linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator.

Ena then served three seasons (2006-08) at Eastern Oregon, where he was the Mountaineers’ defensive coordinator, linebackers coach and strength and conditioning coordinator in 2006 and 2007. He served as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator in 2008.

Ena played linebacker at Utah’s Snow College and Walla Walla (Wash.)

Community College before transferring to Eastern Washington. A shoulder injury prior to his junior year ended his playing career. He is a 1992 graduate of Inchelium (Wash.) High School and helped lead his team to the State 1B football title as a senior.

Ena and his wife, Latona, have three daughters, Corey (23), Moia (19) and Fuamai (16), and one son, Eti Jr. (13). His cousin, Paul Ena, was a two-time All-Big Sky defensive end for EWU from 2009-12. Eti’s uncle and Paul’s father, Tali Ena, was a standout running back at Washington State University (1976-79) and went on to play for the Seattle Seahawks.

His younger brother, Justin, played at BYU and played four years in the NFL after signing a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2002. Justin is now linebackers coach at the University of Utah. Another brother, Packy, is a high school coach at Kapolei High School in Hawaii and formerly played at Oregon State.

His name is pronounced “eh-tee” “en-nuh.”

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Josh Fetter Linebackers/Pro Liaison 6th Season Idaho ‘96 With lots of ties regionally, Josh Fetter enters his sixth season as coach of Eastern’s linebackers. He also serves as the school’s liaison with professional teams.

In 2015, linebacker Jake Gall earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors. Previously, Fetter coached three-time NCAA Football Championship Subdivision All-America linebacker Ronnie Hamlin, who played in a school-record 53 games (50 as a starter) and had 473 career tackles to break the Big Sky Conference record and rank seventh all-time in FCS. Hamlin earned first team All-Big Sky honors in as a sixth-year senior in 2014, with Cody McCarthy and Miquiyah Zamora each earning honorable mention.

That trio combined for 295 tackles, a year after they combined for 309 in 2013. Hamlin earned All-America and second team All-Big Sky honors that season, and McCarthy received honorable mention. Hamlin was an All-American and earned first team All-Big Sky honors as a sophomore in 2012. Also on the unit was second team All-Big Sky selection Zach Johnson, who finished with 324 tackles in his career to rank fifth all-time at Eastern.

Fetter also coached Johnson in 2011 when he missed most of the season with a chronic knee injury, but Johnson was granted a sixth year by the NCAA and returned in 2012. Tyler Washburn and Grant Williams also received honorable mention All-Big Sky honors, giving EWU a leagueleading four on the squad in 2012.

Previous coaching stops for Fetter, a former University of Idaho team captain and 1996 graduate, have included Central Washington, Idaho State and Portland State. While at Central, he coached alongside several current Eagle coaches, including Eastern head coach Beau Baldwin. At

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ISU, he coached with fellow Eastern assistant Brian Strandley and former Eagle assistant and Idaho State head coach John Zamberlin.

Besides Baldwin, defensive coordinator/associate head coach John Graham also coached with Fetter at Central from 1996-2000, as well as Strandley from 1997-2000. Former Eagle coaches Ryan Sawyer and Zak Hill were players at the time.

Fetter spent the 2010 season at Idaho State under Zamberlin, a former Eastern assistant coach and head coach at Central Washington. He and Strandley, who was Fetter’s teammate at Idaho, were defensive line coaches for the Bengals.

Before getting the job at ISU, Fetter was going to be defensive coordinator in the 2010 season at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Ore. Prior to that, he spent four seasons as defensive line coach at PSU. In the 2009 season, two of his Viking linemen earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors, and in 2007, all three of his regular starters were all-league. In 2006, PSU led the Big Sky in turnover margin, passing efficiency defense, sacks per game, tackles for loss, third-down defense, fourth-down defense and red-zone defense.

Fetter also coached five seasons at Western State in Gunnison, Colo., where he was defensive coordinator, strength and conditioning coach and held the title of assistant head coach.

From 1996-2000 he was at Central, including the final four seasons under Zamberlin as defensive ends coach. He coached defensive tackles in 1996, his first season coaching after graduating from the University of Idaho with a degree in general studies.

While at Idaho, Fetter was a two-year starter and lettered four seasons for the Vandals. As a senior he was voted as a team captain and won Idaho’s most inspirational player award.

Fetter was born Dec. 6, 1972, in Tacoma, Wash. He and his wife, Jahnna, have a son, Michael (10), a daughter, Delani (8) and a second daughter, Laci (4), born on the first day of preseason practices on Aug. 10, 2011.

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Brian Strandley Defensive Line 6th Season Idaho ‘95 Former Idaho defensive lineman Brian Strandley returned to the Eastern football coaching staff in 2012 and enters his sixth season overall at EWU. After serving three seasons as EWU’s tight ends coach, in 2015 he returned to the defensive line where he coached one season in 2006 in his first stint with the Eagles.

The Eagles in 2015 featured a pair of All-Big Sky Conference performers who will return for their senior seasons in 2016. End Samson Ebukam earned second team honors for the second-straight season, and tackle Matthew Sommer was on the third team after receiving honorable mention as a sophomore.

The tight ends he coached in 2014 included honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference selection Zach Wimberly. In 2013, Zack Gehring earned third team honors from the league. Gehring finished his 50-game EWU career with 34 starts, 44 receptions, 511 yards and five touchdowns.

Before returning to Eastern, Strandley coached at Idaho State under former EWU assistant and Central Washington University head coach John Zamberlin. Strandley spent four seasons there as the school’s defensive coordinator. After the ISU coaching staff was let go following the 2010 season, Strandley coached defensive linemen in 2011 at Eastern Illinois.

Prior to his single year at EWU in 2006, Strandley spent nine seasons as a defensive coach under Zamberlin at CWU. Eastern head coach Beau Baldwin was a fellow assistant at CWU with Strandley from 1997-2002, as well as at EWU in 2006. One of Strandley’s Idaho teammates was Josh Fetter, who is now linebackers coach at Eastern and was previously on the staff at ISU in 2010. Strandley was also on the CWU staff with current Eagle coach John Graham.

Strandley coached the leading tackler in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision in 2010 when Idaho State’s A.J. Storms had 146 (13.27 per game). As a team, ISU ranked 40th in the FCS in takeaways with 23.

In 2009 at ISU, despite a secondstraight year of massive injuries, ISU’s defense was impressive. The Bengals allowed just 12 points against national runner-up Montana, and had 26 takeaways for the season – the most since the 2004 season when ISU had 30.

In 2008, ISU’s pass defense allowed 112 yards

or less in three of the final four games of the season. In his first year with the school, the Bengal defense scored five touchdowns on the year, including game-changing fumble returns on back-to-back drives in a win over Portland State. In all, ISU nearly doubled their takeaways (23, up from 12 in 2006), and they increased their totals in sacks, tackles for loss, passes defended, and forced fumbles. Seven players earned honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference honors, including three defensive linemen coached by Strandley.

In his lone season at EWU in 2006, the youthful Eagles finished 3-8 overall and 3-5 in the Big Sky Conference. He coached All-Big Sky honorable mention selection Greg Peach, who went on to win the 2008 Buck Buchanan Award as the top defensive player in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision.

Strandley was hired at CWU when John Zamberlin - a former EWU assistant coach from 1992-94 - took over as head coach in 1997. He helped the Wildcats compile a 57-36 record in nine seasons, including an 8-2 record in the 2005 season. Central won its last seven games and was undefeated in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. The 2002 Central team, which finished 11-1 after an unbeaten regular season, was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2013.

Strandley lettered four years from 1991-94 at Idaho as a defensive lineman. He was Idaho’s 1993 defensive captain, and finished his career with 101 tackles. When he was a junior, the Vandals advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs (then known as I-AA), and in 1994, Idaho led FCS in rushing defense (65.3 yards per game). He helped Idaho to a 35-14 record, three playoff berths and one Big Sky Conference title in four seasons under head coach John L. Smith.

Included were three victories in four games versus Eastern. Idaho lost to the Eagles 34-31 in overtime his freshman season, but then won the next three meetings by a combined score of 127-46. He had seven tackles, a sack and a pass broken up in four career games versus EWU. After he graduated from Idaho, Strandley coached at Potlatch (Idaho) High School where he served as defensive coordinator and head junior varsity coach.

He’s a 1990 graduate of Curtis High School in Tacoma, Wash. Strandley lettered in football and baseball, earning All-State honors as a defensive tackle when he and Baldwin led Curtis to the State AAA title in 1989.

Eagle offensive line coach Aaron Best is also a Curtis grad (1996), and helped lead his school to a State title in 1995.

Strandley was born June 7, 1971, in Tacoma, Wash.

He and his wife, Erika, have a daughter named Brianna (5) and a son named Owen (2, born Oct. 29, 2013).

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Cherokee Valeria Cornerbacks/Recruiting Coordinator 5th Season Central Washington ‘99

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Cherokee Valeria, a former college teammate of Eastern head football coach Beau Baldwin, enters his fifth season as EWU’s cornerbacks coach. He also took over duties as recruiting coordinator in 2016, and in 2015 took over as coach of EWU’s punt return unit.

His 2015 cornerbacks group was experienced and deep, and returns intact for the 2016 season. He started the 2014 season with just one experienced cornerback in D’londo Tucker, but then Tucker and two others were sidelined for the season with injuries. As a result, freshman redshirt Victor Gamboa was among the players thrust into the lineup and he earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors. Eastern finished with 19 interceptions to rank fifth in FCS, and was 11th in turnovers gained with 28.

In his first two seasons as cornerbacks coach, T.J. Lee III earned first team All-Big Sky Conference honors and was an All-American both years.

Lee finished his 49-game career with 35 starts, 263 tackles (11th in school history), four interceptions, 25 passes broken up (sixth), 3 1/2 sacks and seven forced fumbles (school record). He signed a free agent contract with the British Columbia Lions in the Canadian Football League in 2014.

In addition, fellow starting cornerback Ronald Baines earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors both seasons, and backup Bo Schuetzle was a first team selection on special teams in 2013.

In each of his final two seasons, Lee’s tackles total and average per game were the best by a cornerback in the league. As a senior he had 114 overall and 7.6 per game, and as a junior he had 90 total and averaged 6.4.

A member of Central Washington University’s 1995 team which won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) football title, Valeria brought seven previous years of collegiate coaching experience to Eastern. Most recently, he coached defensive backs at Southeast Missouri State in 2011.

Valeria has had a player rank among the nation’s top 30 in interceptions in five seasons as a position coach, dating back to his two-year stint

as coach at Central Washington. Including Eastern, he has coached six all-conference players at the college level. And prior to his time at EWU, he coached a pair of players who received all-region recognition and one preseason All-American.

In 2011 at SEMO, the school’s defense ranked 23rd in the FCS in passing defense, allowing just 182.7 yards per game. He also served as assistant recruiting coordinator and was the team’s pro football liaison.

A year earlier and coached by 2010 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year winner Tony Samuel, the Redhawks lost to EWU 37-17 on Dec. 4, 2010, in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

Valeria spent the 2010 season as Director of Football Operations at Cal Poly, which joined the Big Sky Conference in 2012. He was that school’s pro liaison, and also worked with the defensive staff for the 7-4 Mustangs, who ranked 14th in FCS in rushing defense. Valeria also started the Mustang Pride program, helping Cal Poly football players reach out to the local community.

Prior to working at Cal Poly, Valeria spent three seasons as cornerbacks coach at Idaho State under John Zamberlin, a former EWU assistant and former head coach at CWU. Valeria coached D.J. Clark of the Carolina Panthers during his time with the Bengals football program. Clark earned All-Big Sky honors twice and finished third in ISU history with 15 interceptions. Valeria developed and implemented a study hall program that helped produce 17 Big Sky All-Academic players in his three seasons as academic coordinator at ISU. Valeria was also the cornerbacks coach in 2005 and 2006 under Zamberlin at Central Washington, where Baldwin also served as an assistant coach from 1994-2002. Current Eastern defensive coordinator John Graham was on the coaching staff at Central when Valeria was there.

Valeria coached with new EWU tight ends coach Brian Strandley at both ISU (2007-09) and CWU (2005).

In 2005, the Wildcats won the Great Northwest Athletic Conference title after going 8-2 overall and undefeated in league play. Central Washington’s defense ranked 11th nationally in turnover margin, with both of

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Kennedy received third team all-region honors and finished ranked third in CWU history with 14 interceptions.

Wilfong earned second team all-region honors in 2005.

Valeria has also coached in minor league professional football, including the Everett Hawks of the National Indoor Football League in 2004. He was named the 2004 Northwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year by Minor League Football News after helping lead the West Sound Saints to the Northwest Football League (NWFL) title game. In 2003, he coached the Eastside Hawks in the NWFL. From 1998-2004, Valeria coached two seasons each at Cedarcrest and Ellensburg high schools in Washington State.

As a player, Valeria was a wide receiver at Central Washington from 1993-97, and helped lead the Wildcats to the 1995 NAIA National Championship. He graduated with a degree in biology in 1999 and the 1995 Central team was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2005.

Baldwin played for the Wildcats from 1990-93 before beginning his coaching career in 1994 at CWU. A 1993 graduate of Waiakea High School in Hilo, Hawaii, Valeria was born June 13, 1975 in Honolulu. His given first name is Brandon, but he goes by Cherokee because of his Native American/Italian descent. His mother is originally from Missouri and is a member of the Cherokee Indian tribe, and his grandfather was in the military stationed in Hawaii. He has a son named Ayosgi Uwasa (which means “Last Warrior” in Cherokee) and a daughter named T’Kia Li (which means “Message from God”).

Kiel McDonald Running Backs/ Video Coordinator 5th Season Sacramento State ‘06 Kiel (pronounced Kyle) McDonald enters his fifth season as coach of running backs for the

Eagles.

The Eagles averaged 79.0 rushing yards per game the year before McDonald came to Eastern, but has increased that average each season

from 2012-14. The Eagles averaged 123.1 in the 2012 season, then followed that with by ranking 41st in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision with a 183.7 average in 2013. Eastern averaged 185.2 to rank 39th in 2014.

In 2015, the top three running backs were underclassmen and combined for 10 touchdowns, while averaging 4.9 yards per carry. His running backs in 2014 featured a quartet of players who received the majority of carries – including seniors Quincy Forte and Mario Brown. Forte earned second team All-Big Sky Conference honors with 910 yards and nine touchdowns, Cody Hecker received Special teams honors, and Brown earned honorable mention with 585 yards and four scores.

Eastern averaged 5.3 yards per rushing attempt in 2013 (4.7 in 2014) after averaging just 3.7 in 2012 and 3.0 in 2011. The 5.3 mark was the school’s best since 2001 when the Eagles averaged 6.4 after Jesse Chatman finished the year with 2,096 yards and 7.4 yards per rush. On his way to a total of 1,208 yards and 11 touchdowns to earn third team All-Big Sky honors, Forte averaged 6.7 yards per rush. Forte averaged just 4.7 as a sophomore and 5.0 as a freshman. Brown averaged 6.3 per carry and contributed 482 yards and four scores in 2013.

Prior to coming to EWU, McDonald was a graduate assistant coach for Dennis Erickson at Arizona State University in 2011.

He was an offensive quality control coach for the Sun Devils, who played in the Maaco Bowl in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Nicholas Edwards Wide Receivers 3rd Season Eastern Washington ‘12

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Prior to that, McDonald was an intern working with the secondary in 2010 for the San Francisco 49ers, and was defensive backs coach and strength coach that same year for San Jose City College. He also previously worked as strength coach at Marshall Performance and Fitness in San Jose.

After playing the 2005 season for EWU’s fellow Big Sky Conference member Sacramento State, McDonald played as a cornerback for Erickson in the 2006 season at Idaho. He had 31 tackles (two for loss), one interception and five passes broken up.

While at Sacramento State, he played in 10 games in the 2005 season. A Big Sky All-Academic selection, McDonald finished his junior season at Sac State with 17 tackles, one interception and four passes broken up before graduating with honors (Cum Laude) in the spring of 2006.

He also played at Sacramento City College, earning honorable mention All-NorCal Conference honors as a sophomore. He graduated from Thomas B. Doherty HS in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 2001, lettering in football, hockey, baseball and track. He was a first team all-league selection in track as a senior, with a time of 10.6 in the 100 meters.

McDonald was born on April 22, 1983.

A former Eagle who went from walk-on to national champion and All-American in just three years’ time, Nicholas Edwards is in his third season as EWU’s wide receivers coach.

He has the distinction of coaching three-time All-American Cooper Kupp, who won the Payton Award in 2015 and two other FCS Offensive Player of the Year Awards after finishing with 114 catches to break the Big Sky Conference record. In fact, Kupp has broken several school records previously held by Edwards and has shattered his career marks.

Kupp became only the second wide receiver in 42 years to win the Big Sky Offensive MVP Award, and was a first team all-league selection.

Fellow junior Kendrick Bourne earned second team All-Big Sky honors in 2015 when EWU led FCS in passing offense (353.3 per game).

Edwards began his duties on March 17, 2014. The unanimous 2011 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision first team All-American was set to attend training camp with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League in May of that year, but passed on that opportunity to begin his coaching career.

Three of his receivers earned All-Big Sky Conference accolades in his debut season. Kupp earned first team all-league honors after catching 104 passes to break the previous school record of 95 set by Edwards in 2011. Shaq Hill (third team) and Kendrick Bourne (honorable mention) were also honored by the league after EWU led FCS in scoring (44.1 per game) and was third in total offense (513.4) and second in passing offense (328.6).

Edwards took the place of his former position coach, Junior Adams, who resigned to become wide receivers coach at Boise State. In between stints trying to find a home in professional football with the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League, Edwards served at EWU in fall of 2013 as a strength and conditioning assistant after receiving his bachelor’s degree in recreation management from

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A walk-on when he first came to Eastern, Edwards started 45 of the 50 games in his career, and played in all 38 EWU games his first three seasons until a knee injury sidelined him for part of his senior season.

He finished his career with 215 catches to rank fourth in school history and his 33 TD receptions were second (the record was 46 until Kupp broke it). He finished fifth all-time in Eastern history in receiving yards with 2,634, and was sixth in points scored with 202.

As a junior in 2011, Edwards was selected to nine NCAA Football Championship Subdivision AllAmerica teams – including seven first team selections – after catching a school-record 95 passes for 1,250 yards and 19 touchdowns to lead the FCS. Among the receivers he played with as a senior in 2012 were two players he coached in 2014 -- Cory Mitchell and Shaq Hill.

Also on the roster with him in 2012 was Kupp, who redshirted that season but became a unanimous All-American in 2013 and won the Jerry Rice Award given to the top freshman in FCS. Kupp had 21 receiving touchdowns to break Edwards’ record of 19, but his 93 catches were two shy of the record of 95 owned by Edwards.

Edwards helped Eastern win the 2010 NCAA Division I title as a sophomore when he started all 15 games and had 57 catches for 614 yards and seven touchdowns. His quarterback on that team, as well as 2011, was Cory Mitchell’s younger brother Bo Levi Mitchell, who is now with the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL. Cory also eventually signed with the Stampeders.

Edwards was born Dec. 23, 1989. He and his wife, Macca, were married on June 26, 2011. Their son, Kashmir Jordan Edwards, was born on Feb. 28, 2015.

Amir Owens Athletic Performance 4th Season Idaho State ‘10 Amir Owens, a former football player at Idaho State who recently received his master’s degree at Eastern, is EWU’s assistant athletic director for

athletic performance. He began in March 2014, and oversees the strength and conditioning program for the school’s 14-sport program at the NCAA Division I level.

Owens is formerly from Tacoma and attended Curtis High School, and graduated from Idaho State in 2010. He has been at Eastern since July of 2011, and received his master’s degree in exercise science in June of 2014.

He is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS) and USA Weightlifting (USAW Level 1), and is also CPR/AED certified by the American Red Cross.

While a graduate student at Eastern, he has served as assistant director for athletic performance, and twice served as interim director of the department.

Most specifically, he has worked with design and implementation of all phases of training for Eagle football, men’s and women’s basketball and women’s soccer teams.

He worked full-time with the EWU football team in fall of 2013.

Owens also worked with the College Preparatory Academy in Spokane as strength and conditioning coach, and from August 2011 to September of 2012 worked at the Spokane Athletic Club as a performance enhancement coach. He also served as a physical therapist assistant and director of the MVP FIT program at MVP Physical Therapy in Fircrest, Wash., from December 2010 to June of 2011. In addition, he had an internship at Catz Sports Performance in Renton, Wash.

While at ISU, he had internships in sports medicine and coaching after playing safety for the Bengals from 2006-09. He played in 38 games as a four-year letter winner, and finished with 63 tackles and five passes broken up. He earned Dean’s List honors at ISU and received his bachelor’s degree in exercise science with a minor in coaching in May 2010.

Owens graduated from Curtis High School where he lettered in football, basketball and track. He was a team captain as a junior and senior in football when he earned first team all-league honors. He also placed fourth in the 110-meter hurdles at the WIAA track and field championships.

Owens was born Oct, 17, 1986, in Tacoma, Wash. He and Devan Candiotta were married on Aug. 2, 2014. Their son, Chancellor James Owens, was born May 7, 2015.

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2015 RECAP: Eagles Lead FCS in Passing Offense With record-breaking Cooper Kupp leading the way, EWU finishes with its 18th winning season in the last 20 years

long legacy of Eagles to win the award. Eastern players have now won the honor 11 times in the last 15 seasons, and 12 times overall.

A 2012 graduate of Davis High School in Yakima, Wash., Kupp’s spectacular 2015 season included 114 receptions. That broke the previous league record of 112 and ranks eighth all-time in FCS history.

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or a program that has made deep playoff runs in recent years and was looking for a Big Sky Conference championship “fourpeat,” a winning record wasn’t exactly what the Eastern Washington University football team expected in 2015. But a hunger to return to national and league prominence in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision will be the off-season quest for the Eagles after they finished 6-5 overall and 5-3 in the league.

In 2015, Kupp led FCS in five categories – receptions, receptions per game (10.4), recep-

There were many positives, though, that other schools would hunger for – Eastern led FCS in passing offense with an average of 353.3 yards per game, and were eighth in total offense (478.5). In the last 12 seasons (2004-15), EWU has now ranked in the top 10 in passing 10 times and in total offense on eight occasions.

The Eagles also finished with the school’s 18th winning season in the last 20 years (1996-2015). That includes a current string of nine-straight (2007-15) and another stretch of seven straight (1999-2005), feats that hadn’t been accomplished since the Red Reese era when Eastern had a string of 11-straight winning seasons from 1931-1941.

After falling to 0-2 on the season with road losses to Oregon and Northern Iowa, the Eagles had their six-game winning streak and 5-0 league start stopped Nov. 7 in a rare home loss, falling 52-30 to surging Northern Arizona. At the time, Eastern was ranked a season-high fourth in FCS in the STATS Top 25 poll. The Eagles ended the regular season ranked 23rd – the 57th-consecutive time the Eagles have been ranked.

Third Team All-Big Sky Conference Safety TODD RAYNES

Todd Raynes was the lone senior starter on defense and earned third team All-Big Sky honors. Defensive end Samson Ebukam received second team All-Big Sky honors in both 2014 and 2015, and nose guard Matthew Sommer earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors both of those seasons. Linebacker Jake Gall received honorable mention in 2015 as an outside linebacker, but is not back 2015 Big Sky Conference Football Standings in 2016. Three senior offensive linemen were also honored on the Big Sky Conference All Games All-Big Sky team – Clay DeBord (first team), Aaron Neary (first Team W L PCT PF PA W L PCT PF PA Southern Utah 7 1 .875 312 134 8 4 .667 425 250 team) and Thomas Gomez (honorable mention).

Other returning all-league selections include Cooper Kupp, a three-time first team selection, and Kendrick Bourne, a second team choice in 2015 and honorable mention in 2014. Shaq Hill has been honored three times previously – third team wide receiver in 2014, honorable mention wide receiver in 2013 and honorable mention return specialist in 2012 when he also earned Freshman All-America honors.

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Kupp capped his 2015 season by being selected as the FCS Offensive Player of the Year by both STATS and the FCS Athletic Director’s Association, and he was also presented the 2015 Walter Payton Award as selected by Mickey Charles LLC. Kupp became only the second wide receiver in 42 years to win the Big Sky Conference Offensive MVP Award, and continued a

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BIG SKY IN THE FCS PLAYOFFS – First Round - Saturday, Nov. 28: Sam Houston State 42, Southern Utah 39; Second Round - Saturday, Dec. 5: North Dakota State 37, Montana 6; Northern Iowa 29, Portland State 17.

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tion yards (1,642), reception yards per game (149.3) and touchdown receptions (19). The players closest to him in FCS were eight catches, 170 yards and four TDs behind him, and in the league the next-best player for catches was teammate Kendrick Bourne (73) and for yards it was NAU’s Emmanuel Butler (1,208).

Through his junior season, Kupp has established eight Big Sky Conference records, as well as 17 school marks and seven NCAA Football Championship Subdivision records. His 122.4 average reception yards per game is currently a FCS career record, while his other six FCS records were set during his freshman season. His average of 10.4 catches per game in 2015 was also a league record (sixth all-time in FCS), to go along with six career marks he set in just three seasons – all ending with first team All-Big Sky accolades.

Kupp even passed for a pair of touchdowns in 2015 and had another via punt return, giving him 58 total touchdowns scored and 60 accounted for in his 39-game career (all as a starter). In just three years, he already ranks second in FCS history in touchdown catches (56, two behind the record), second in reception yards (4,764, 486 behind the record) and fourth in receptions (311, 84 behind the record).

All three marks are Big Sky records, and he also established a new league record for average career catches per game (7.97), which also ranks third in FCS history.

2015 SENIORS Center - #73 - T.J. Boatright - 4L - Vancouver, Wash. (Union HS ’11) Off. Tackle - #78 - Clay DeBord - 4L - Asotin, Wash. (Asotin HS ’11) Off. Tackle - #79 - Cassidy Curtis - 4L - Denver, Colo. (Cherry Creek HS ’11) Off. Guard - #58 - David Delgado - 2L - American Canyon, Calif. (St. Patrick-St. Vincent HS ’11) Off. Guard - #61 - Jay Deines - 3L - Issaquah, Wash. (Issaquah HS ’11) Off. Guard - #66 - Thomas Gomez - 3L - Graham, Wash. (Graham Kapowsin HS ’11) Tight End - #89 - Terry Jackson II - 3L - Sacramento, Calif. (Bella Vista HS ’11) Kicker - #76 - Tyler McNannay - 2L/TR - Colfax, Wash. (Colfax HS ’11 / Wash. St. & Weber St.) Running Back/Linebacker - Jordan Talley - 3L• - Portland, Ore. (Jesuit HS ’11) RB/CB - #21 - Rashad Wadood - 2L/TR - Long Beach, Calif. (Lakewood HS ’11 & Ariz. St.) Safety - #8 - Miles Weatheroy - 4L - Portland, Ore. (Jesuit HS ’11) Tight End - #82 - Jake Withnell - 4L - Salem, Ore. (South Salem HS ’11) Senior Co-Captains . . .

Off. Guard - #72 - Aaron Neary - 4L - Richland, Wash. (Hanford HS ’11) Defensive Back - #4 - Todd Raynes - 4L - Kenmore, Wash. (Inglemoor HS ’11)

2015 MAJOR AWARD WINNERS Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp (Jr., Yakima Wash./Davis HS ‘12) STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year FCS ADA Offensive Player of the Year Walter Payton Award Winner (selected by Mickey Charles LLC)

2015 ALL-AMERICANS

***Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp (Jr., Yakima Wash./Davis HS ‘12) ###Offensive Guard Aaron Neary (Sr. - Richland, Wash. (Hanford HS ’11) Offensive Tackle Clay DeBord (Sr. - Asotin, Wash. (Asotin HS ’11) ***Three-time All-America selection. ###Two-time All-America selection.

2015 ALL-BIG SKY

First Team: Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver; Aaron Neary, Offensive Guard; Clay DeBord, Offensive Tackle. Second Team: Samson Ebukam, Defensive End; Kendrick Bourne, Wide Receiver. Third Team: Todd Raynes, Safety; Matthew Sommer, Defensive Tackle. Honorable Mention: Jake Gall, Outside Linebacker; Thomas Gomez, Offensive Guard. Big Sky Players of the Week: Cooper Kupp, Offense, Sept. 7; Jordan West, Offense, Sept. 21; Cooper Kupp, Special Teams, Oct. 19; Cooper Kupp, Offense, Oct. 26.

2015 Team Rankings

STATS (Final): 1. North Dakota State; 6. Northern Iowa; 10. Portland State; 14. Montana; 18. Southern Utah.

FCS Coaches Poll (Final): 1. North Dakota State; 6. Northern Iowa; 10.

Portland State; 14. Montana; 18. Southern Utah.

EWU in the 2015 STATS Poll

Jan. 11: NR (North Dakota State #1, Northern Iowa #6, Portland State #10, Montana #14, Southern Utah #18). Nov. 23 (final regular season poll): 23rd (Jacksonville State #1, Portland State #5, Northern Iowa #15, Montana #16, Southern Utah #17). Nov: 16: 18th (Jacksonville State #1, Portland State #11, Northern Iowa #15, Montana #17, Southern Utah #20, Northern Arizona #24). Nov: 9: 10th (Jacksonville State #1, Portland State #15, Northern Iowa #17, Southern Utah #18, Montana #22). Nov: 2: 4th (JSU #1, Portland State #10, Northern Iowa #17, Southern Utah #20, Montana #22). Oct. 26: 5th (JSU #1, PSU #12, UM #17, UNI #18, MSU #19). Oct. 19: 7th (JSU #1, PSU #14, UM #19, MSU #21, UNI #22). Oct. 12: 8th (JSU #1, UNI #12, MSU #16, PSU #17, UM #20). Oct. 5: 7th (JSU #1, UNI #10, UM #12, MSU #18, UND #23, PSU #25). Sept. 28: 9th (JSU #1, UNI #7, MSU #11, UM #13, PSU #16).

Sept. 21: 11th (Jacksonville State #1, UNI #7, UM #14, MSU #15, PSU #17, CP #20). Sept. 14: 14th (JSU #1, UM #8, UNI #9, MSU #11, CP #17, PSU #20, NAU #24). Sept. 7: 7th (Sam Houston State #1, NDSU #2, UM #8, MSU #11, UNI #14, CP #18, ISU #23, PSU #25). Preseason: 6th (NDSU #1, UNI #10, MSU #11, UM #13, ISU #22).

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2015 Record: 6-5 (3-2 Home/3-3 Away, 0-0 Neutral) Big Sky Record: 5-3/t-4th (2-2 Home, 3-1 Away) Date Opponent S 5 at Oregon S 12 at Northern Iowa S 19 Montana State S 26 at *Sacramento State O 10 *Cal Poly O 17 at *Idaho State O 24 at *Northern Colorado O 31 *Weber State N 7 *Northern Arizona N 14 at *Montana N 21 *Portland State

Result L, 42-61 L, 35-38 W, 55-50 W, 28-20 W, 42-41 (OT) W, 45-28 W, 43-41 W, 14-13 L, 30-52 L, 16-57 L, 31-34

Attendance 58,128 12,292 10,912 7,211 10,352 8,952 4,254 8,759 9,214 25,213 8,649

*Big Sky Conference Game.

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TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points Per Game Points Off Turnovers FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average KICKOFFS-Yards Average Per Kick Net kick average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3RD-DOWN Conversions 3rd-Down Pct 4TH-DOWN Conversions 4th-Down Pct SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS PAT-ATTEMPTS ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game

EWU OPP 381 435 34.6 39.5 65 91 261 297 75 164 168 113 18 20 1377 2838 1585 3102 208 264 358 562 3.8 5.0 125.2 258.0 14 30 3886 2402 298-462-12 209-338-7 8.4 7.1 13.0 11.5 353.3 218.4 36 22 5263 5240 820 900 6.4 5.8 478.5 476.4 47-963 40-813 8-108 14-132 7-45 12-178 20.5 20.3 13.5 9.4 6.4 14.8 17-12 18-10 81-692 53-436 62.9 39.6 45-1815 37-1464 40.3 39.6 37.4 36.6 64-3623 75-4546 56.6 60.6 43.9 47.8 28:02 31:58 69/155 84/169 45% 50% 16/28 20/28 57% 71% 24-148 23-111 0 0 53 58 4-6 12-16 0-2 1-4 (38-46) 83% (49-58) 84% (35-46) 76% (39-58) 67% (45-50) 90% (51-53) 96% 47886 116040 5/9577 6/19340

SCORING BY QUARTER 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total/Avg. Eastern Washington 81 98 91 104 7 381/34.6 Opponents 109 112 96 112 6 435/39.5 RUSHING G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Av/G Jabari Wilson 9 137 673 12 661 4.8 9 62 73.4 Jalen Moore 6 66 314 11 303 4.6 1 17 50.5 Malcolm Williams Jr. 7 35 204 7 197 5.6 0 32 28.1 Kendrick Bourne 11 2 75 0 75 37.5 1 63 6.8 Sam McPherson 6 16 44 4 40 2.5 0 11 6.7 Ashanti Kindle 6 14 36 2 34 2.4 0 8 5.7 Gage Gubrud 3 12 60 29 31 2.6 1 14 10.3 Jordan West 10 38 104 79 25 0.7 1 21 2.5 Reilly Hennessey 5 23 65 40 25 1.1 1 13 5.0 Rashad Wadood 7 2 7 0 7 3.5 0 6 1.0 Cooper Kupp 11 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 0.2 Zach Wimberly 11 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 Simba Webster 10 3 0 5 -5 -1.7 0 0 -0.5 Team 7 8 0 19 -19 -2.4 0 0 -2.7 Totals 11 358 1585 208 1377 3.8 14 63 125.2 Opponents 11 562 3102 264 2838 5.0 30 61 258.0 PASSING Jordan West Reilly Hennessey Gage Gubrud Cooper Kupp Totals Opponents

G Effic Att‑Cmp‑Int Pct Yds TD Lng Av/G 10 158.76 230-356-8 64.6 3002 30 98 300.2 5 144.10 59-91-3 64.8 773 4 78 154.6 3 81.11 7-13-1 53.8 66 0 19 22.0 11 619.00 2-2-0 100.0 45 2 24 4.1 11 155.68 298-462-12 64.5 3886 36 98 353.3 11 138.87 209-338-7 61.8 2402 22 59 218.4

RECEIVING Cooper Kupp Kendrick Bourne Terence Grady Nic Sblendorio Terry Jackson II Simba Webster Zach Wimberly Jabari Wilson Stu Stiles Jalen Moore Shaq Hill Malcolm Williams Jr. Zach Eagle Ashanti Kindle Sam McPherson Henderson Belk Jake Withnell Jordan West Totals Opponents

G No. Yds Avg TD Long Av/G 11 114 1642 14.4 19 78 149.3 11 73 998 13.7 8 98 90.7 11 25 281 11.2 2 32 25.5 10 23 366 15.9 2 78 36.6 11 8 51 6.4 1 9 4.6 10 7 97 13.9 0 30 9.7 11 7 81 11.6 2 22 7.4 9 7 61 8.7 0 18 6.8 7 7 60 8.6 0 19 8.6 6 6 24 4.0 0 15 4.0 1 4 49 12.2 1 23 49.0 7 4 26 6.5 0 12 3.7 6 3 68 22.7 0 53 11.3 6 3 9 3.0 0 9 1.5 6 2 29 14.5 0 29 4.8 9 2 15 7.5 0 12 1.7 11 2 5 2.5 0 3 0.5 10 1 24 24.0 1 24 2.4 11 298 3886 13.0 36 98 353.3 11 209 2402 11.5 22 59 218.4

FIELD GOALS FG‑FGA Pct 1‑19 20‑29 30‑39 40‑49 50‑99 Lg Blk Tyler McNannay 0-1 0.0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 Jordan Dascalo 3-4 75.0 0-0 0-0 2-3 1-1 0-0 44 0 Brandyn Bangsund 1-1 100.0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 29 0 SCORING TD FGs Kick 2PR 2PC 2PP DXP Saf Pts Cooper Kupp 20 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 122 Jabari Wilson 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54 Kendrick Bourne 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54 Brandyn Bangsund 0 1-1 19-22 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 22 Jordan Dascalo 0 3-4 9-10 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Tyler McNannay 0 0-1 17-18 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 17 Nic Sblendorio 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 14 Todd Raynes 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Jordan West 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-1 0 0 12 Terence Grady 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Zach Wimberly 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12 Terry Jackson II 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 8 Shaq Hill 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Gage Gubrud 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Reilly Hennessey 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2-2 0 0 6 Jalen Moore 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Totals 53 4-6 45-50 0-0 3 3-3 0 0 381 Opponents 58 12-16 51-53 0-3 0 0-2 0 0 435

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blk Jordan Dascalo 36 1464 40.7 67 4 12 9 7 0 Gage Gubrud 6 234 39.0 50 0 0 2 1 0 Tyler McNannay 3 117 39.0 47 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 45 1815 40.3 67 4 12 12 8 0 Opponents 37 1464 39.6 62 1 12 15 2 0 KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn Jordan Dascalo 44 2571 58.4 15 0 Tyler McNannay 15 843 56.2 3 0 Brandyn Bangsund 5 209 41.8 0 0 Totals 64 3623 56.6 18 0 813 36.9 28 Opponents 75 4546 60.6 28 0 963 38.4 26 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Av/G Jordan West 10 394 25 3002 3027 302.7 Reilly Hennessey 5 114 25 773 798 159.6 Jabari Wilson 9 137 661 0 661 73.4 Jalen Moore 6 66 303 0 303 50.5 Malcolm Williams Jr. 7 35 197 0 197 28.1 Gage Gubrud 3 25 31 66 97 32.3 Kendrick Bourne 11 2 75 0 75 6.8 Cooper Kupp 11 3 2 45 47 4.3 Sam McPherson 6 16 40 0 40 6.7 Ashanti Kindle 6 14 34 0 34 5.7 Rashad Wadood 7 2 7 0 7 1.0 Zach Wimberly 11 1 1 0 1 0.1 Simba Webster 10 3 -5 0 -5 -0.5 Team 7 8 -19 0 -19 -2.7 Totals 11 820 1377 3886 5263 478.5 Opponents 11 900 2838 2402 5240 476.4 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Cooper Kupp 6 94 15.7 1 76 Nic Sblendorio 1 8 8.0 0 8 Zach Eagle 1 6 6.0 0 6 Totals 8 108 13.5 1 76 Opponents 14 132 9.4 1 75 KICK RETURNS Simba Webster Sam McPherson Jake Withnell Nzuzi Webster Shaq Hill Jerrod Jones Jabari Wilson Team Ashanti Kindle Totals Opponents

No. Yds Avg TD Long 31 680 21.9 0 47 6 144 24.0 0 33 3 49 16.3 0 21 2 28 14.0 0 16 1 22 22.0 0 22 1 15 15.0 0 15 1 13 13.0 0 13 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 12 12.0 0 12 47 963 20.5 0 47 40 813 20.3 1 93

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Todd Raynes 1 25 25.0 1 25 Mitch Fettig 1 0 0.0 0 0 Ketner Kupp 1 0 0.0 0 0 D’londo Tucker 1 0 0.0 0 0 Nzuzi Webster 1 0 0.0 0 0 Jake Hoffman 1 18 18.0 0 18 Alek Kacmarcik 1 2 2.0 0 2 Totals 7 45 6.4 1 25 Opponents 12 178 14.8 3 70 FUMBLE RET. Todd Raynes Totals Opponents

No. Yds Avg TD Long 1 35 35.0 1 35 1 35 35.0 1 35 2 45 22.5 1 33

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg. Cooper Kupp 11 2 1642 94 0 0 1738 158.0 Kendrick Bourne 11 75 998 0 0 0 1073 97.5 Simba Webster 10 -5 97 0 680 0 772 77.2 Jabari Wilson 9 661 61 0 13 0 735 81.7 Nic Sblendorio 10 0 366 8 0 0 374 37.4 Jalen Moore 6 303 24 0 0 0 327 54.5 Terence Grady 11 0 281 0 0 0 281 25.5 Malcolm Williams Jr. 7 197 26 0 0 0 223 31.9 Sam McPherson 6 40 29 0 144 0 213 35.5 Zach Wimberly 11 1 81 0 0 0 82 7.5 Zach Eagle 6 0 68 6 0 0 74 12.3 Shaq Hill 1 0 49 0 22 0 71 71.0 Stu Stiles 7 0 60 0 0 0 60 8.6 Ashanti Kindle 6 34 9 0 12 0 55 9.2 Jake Withnell 11 0 5 0 49 0 54 4.9 Terry Jackson II 11 0 51 0 0 0 51 4.6 Jordan West 10 25 24 0 0 0 49 4.9 Gage Gubrud 3 31 0 0 0 0 31 10.3 Nzuzi Webster 11 0 0 0 28 0 28 2.5 Reilly Hennessey 5 25 0 0 0 0 25 5.0 Todd Raynes 9 0 0 0 0 25 25 2.8 Jake Hoffman 11 0 0 0 0 18 18 1.6 Jerrod Jones 9 0 0 0 15 0 15 1.7 Henderson Belk 9 0 15 0 0 0 15 1.7 Rashad Wadood 7 7 0 0 0 0 7 1.0 Alek Kacmarcik 9 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.2 Team 7 -19 0 0 0 0 -19 -2.7 Totals 11 1377 3886 108 963 45 6379 579.9 Opponents 11 2838 2402 132 813 178 6363 578.5 DEFENSE GP UT AT Tot TFL-Yd S-Yd Int‑Yd PBU QBH FR-Yd FF Blk 49 Miquiyah Zamora 11 43 58 101 7-19 25-15 3 1 1 43 Jake Gall 10 32 46 78 7-27 25-23 2 1-0 1 4 Todd Raynes 9 29 43 72 6-22 10-10 1-25 4 2 1-35 35 Alek Kacmarcik 9 27 37 64 6-17 20-14 1-2 1-0 8 Miles Weatheroy 11 34 29 63 5-6 1 32 Zach Bruce 10 20 33 53 2-3 1 91 Samson Ebukam 11 19 25 44 10-28 40-20 2 3 1-0 90 Keenan Williams 11 18 25 43 6-17 20-12 1 2 13 Mitch Fettig 9 26 17 43 1-0 4 1-0 6 Nzuzi Webster 11 24 19 43 2-6 1-0 7 1 37 Cole Karstetter 11 19 23 42 3-6 1 99 Jay-Tee Tiuli 11 7 30 37 12-29 45-21 1 1 1 27 Victor Gamboa 11 19 12 31 4-7 5 1-0 1 46 Conner Baumann 11 5 26 31 1-0 2 94 Matthew Sommer 11 6 20 26 4-8 1-0 68 Jim Townsend 11 3 19 22 5-5 55 Andre Lino 8 7 13 20 3 40 Ketner Kupp 11 11 8 19 1-1 1-0 93 Marcus Saugen 11 11 8 19 2-5 05-4 1 59 Kurt Calhoun 8 8 10 18 3-10 20-9 1 1 1-0 1 18 D’londo Tucker 11 11 3 14 1-2 10-2 1-0 2 97 Kaleb Levao 8 4 10 14 1-13 10-13 21 Rashad Wadood 7 8 3 11 2-3 1 98 Monike Sarte 8 1 10 11 56 Jakob Stoll 11 2 9 11 2-7 19 Josh Lewis 11 5 4 9 1 88 Terence Grady 11 6 3 9 17 Jake Hoffman 11 3 5 8 1-1 1-18 2 1-0 92 Nick Foerstel 8 5 2 7 1-5 10-5 1 1-0 1 36 Joe Njoku 5 3 3 6 9 Zach Wimberly 11 3 3 6 53 Jonah Jordan 4 3 2 5 39 Curtis Billen 11 2 2 23 Moe Roberts 3 1 1 2 1-2 76 Tyler McNannay 3 1 1 2 45 Jordan Dascalo 10 1 1 2 10 Cooper Kupp 11 1 1 2 2 Jabari Wilson 9 1 1 24 Asan Neil-Evergin 7 1 1 22 Simba Webster 10 1 1 5 Jordan West 10 1 1 44 John Kreifels 3 1 1 Total 11 431 564 995 95-249 24-148 7-45 36 17 10-35 10 Opponents 11 380 471 851 68-182 23-111 12-178 46 18 11-45 9 2

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SEASON OUTLOOK: Eagles Seek to Return to Perch in FCS

Grind in the off-season will prove to be the key as 53 letterwinners and 14 total starters return following 6-5 campaign

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here there’s a will, there’s a way.

And Eastern Washington University knows that the “grind” is the key to returning to its perch as an upper echelon team in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision and the Big Sky Conference.

Head coach Beau Baldwin returns 53 letterwinners and a slew of returning starters to his 2016 squad after a 2015 season that ended with an uncharacteristic 6-5 record overall.

For the 18th time in 20 seasons the Eagles finished with a winning record, but the expectations have become much higher for the 2010 National Champions.

For just the second time in seven seasons, the Eagles failed to qualify for the FCS Playoffs.

Eastern finished the season with a three-game losing streak and closed the year 5-3 in the league after a 5-0 start.

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Eastern opens the season Sept. 3 at Washington State of the Pac-12 Conference, then plays two of the top programs in FCS – Northern Iowa and fivetime reigning national champion North Dakota State. That sets the stage for an equally challenging league schedule that includes 2015 FCS Playoffs

participants Montana and Portland State.

“Whatever we did in the winter and spring, we need to continue to make strides in the summer months,” said Baldwin. “You can also take steps backward, and I’ve seen both. We aren’t even close to the finished product we want to be, so we have to continue to keep striving to get to that point. We have to be really dialed and a lot of that is the self-will our players need to continue to build and improve.”

But improvement of those returning players is the key, and Baldwin is hoping hard work in the off-season will pay dividends as he enters his ninth season at the helm.

“The players have to grind to a point mentally and physically where our lifting, conditioning and practices feel harder than

the game itself,” he explained. “If you don’t, you aren’t going to be successful in those games. That’s our biggest mantra before we play our first game.”

The returning slew of talent includes five starters back on offense and nine on defense, plus the team’s kicker, punter and long snapper. Three-time AllAmerica wide receiver and consensus 2015 FCS Player of the Year Cooper Kupp is among the nine players returning who have previously earned All-Big Sky Conference honors.

Senior Wide Receiver COOPER KUPP

Last season included losses to Oregon and Northern Iowa to start the year, followed by a six-game winning streak. But Eastern never found the consistency and efficiency their program has been built upon, and a three-game losing streak to end the year was out of character. Most notably, on both sides of the ball Eastern had lower-than-normal production in on third down, fourth down, in the red zone and in turnover margin – especially in the last three

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Prior to last season’s swoon, Eastern had won 23 of its last 24 regular season games in November.

“We changed some standards and how we did things in the weight room,” explained Baldwin of how his program has altered its approach to season preparation. “The biggest key is to continue to build off what we’ve done in the off-season. Like any football program, you grind through the moments in the weight room where you are getting yourself to the point where you can get to a level to take on the rigors of a football season.”

Eastern, which has compiled a 40-14 record overall and 27-5 league mark in the last four years, lost 14 seniors to graduation from its 2015 team. Besides a school record for games played by Jake Withnell with 54, All-America offensive tackle Clay DeBord set the school record for career games started with 51.

“Sure, you hate to lose veterans and certain players who have played a lot of football,” said Baldwin. “But we are always excited about the next group and the players who have earned that right to compete for those positions.”

Twin brothers Simba and Nzuzi Webster are among a strong group of sophomores who Baldwin expects will make huge strides in 2016. He uses Simba, a wide receiver, as an example.

“He’s a good example of a young man who was still learning his position last year and figuring out plays and

concepts,” Baldwin explained. “That’s going to naturally kind of slow you down with what you can do (as a freshman). Now he’s at a different point. We were even talking about it, and I said, ‘it’s different for you, isn’t it? You are able to play at your true speed because you aren’t having to think as much.’ He agreed that it was a night and day difference for him.”

Baldwin’s list of high-achieving sophomores in the spring also includes running back Ashanti Kindle, running back Sam McPherson, receiver Zach Eagle, linebacker Alek Kacmarcik, linebacker Ketner Kupp, linebacker Kurt Calhoun, safety Mitch Fettig, defensive back Cole Karstetter, defensive end Jim Townsend and defensive lineman Kaleb Levao, as well as a pair of sophomores (plus two redshirt freshmen) expected to start on the offensive line.

“It’s the same with other positions – once you get to a certain point, in a sense you aren’t thinking and your mind is free. That’s when you get into that zone instead of being slower or more hesitant. Players need to get to that point mentally.”

OFFENSE . . . Opportunities plentiful for

newcomers Offense after . . . loss of entire offensive line

Instead of focusing on what is lost, Baldwin prefers to talk of the opportunities that departed seniors create.

Despite an offensive line that will feature five new starters, Eastern’s offense has the experience and depth everywhere else to continue the incredible production that has become a staple in EWU’s program under Baldwin. A new quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator – Troy Taylor – could make it even more prolific.

Eastern led the FCS in passing offense with an average of 353.3 yards per game, and were eighth in total offense (478.5). In the last 12 seasons (2004-15), EWU has now ranked in the top 10 in passing 10 times and in total offense on eight occasions. It was the second time EWU has led FCS in passing, matching the 2011 squad, which also was 6-5.

Depth will be on Eastern’s side at the skill positions, and the Eagles have almost an embarrassment of riches at wide receiver.

Back for the Eagles are three starting wide receivers (Cooper Kupp, Kendrick Bourne and Nic Sblendorio) who combined for 210 catches for 3,006 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2015. Wide receiver Shaq Hill, a starter at wide receiver in 2014, will return as an injury redshirt after suffering a knee injury in EWU’s opener against Oregon and missing the rest of the season.

Kupp is a three-time first-team All-Big Sky selection, and Bourne was a second-team choice in 2015 and honorable mention in 2014. Hill has been honored three times previously – third team wide receiver in 2014, honorable mention wide receiver in 2013 and honorable mention

Senior Wide Receiver KENDRICK BOURNE

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Besides that quartet, five other letterwinners are back, including junior Terence Grady with 25 catches for 281 yards and a pair of touchdowns in 2015. Sophomore Simba Webster caught seven passes for 97 yards a year ago, then had a break-out spring with a team-leading 18 catches for 251 yards and four touchdowns in three spring scrimmages.

Other receivers returning include sophomores Stu Stiles and Zach Eagle, with redshirt freshmen Dre’ Sonte Dorton and Jayson Williams waiting in the wings for playing time.

Kupp capped his 2015 season by being selected as the FCS Offensive Player of the Year by both STATS and the FCS Athletic Director’s Association, and he was also presented the 2015 Walter Payton Award as selected by Mickey Charles LLC. Kupp became only the second wide receiver in 42 years to win the Big Sky Conference Offensive MVP Award.

He caught a league-record 114 passes in 2015, and announced on Nov. 30, 2016, his intention to return for his senior year rather than pursue professional opportunities a year early. Already with eight Big Sky Conference records, 18 school marks and seven NCAA Football Championships records, his career totals are approaching FCS all-time marks. He has 311 catches (84 away), for 4,764 yards (486 away) and 56 touchdowns (two away).

But the numbers don’t tell the whole story about the amazing abilities of the 2012 graduate of Davis High School in Yakima, Wash.

“We’re excited to not only get such an outstanding student-athlete like Cooper back for another year, but we are grateful to have such an amazing leader and presence in our locker room return for his senior season,” said Baldwin. “He is one of the smartest and most mature student-athletes I’ve been around, and the best football player I’ve ever coached. And that’s saying a lot. But it’s true.

He’s hands-down the best all-around football player I’ve been lucky enough to be around.”

Just who will throw the ball to that talented corp of receivers is the question, as three players are competing for the job. Sophomore Gage Gubrud ap-

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pears to have the edge after getting the majority of action in the Red-White Spring Game. He completed 75 percent of his passes for 519 yards and a 163.0 efficiency rating in three spring scrimmages, and also rushed for 36 yards.

But senior Jordan West and sophomore Reilly Hennessey have more significant game experience under their belts, and combined to start all 11 Eastern games a year ago.

“There is no reason we couldn’t win football games with any one of those three players,” said Baldwin. “I believe that, and I believed that last year. And now they are all a year older. I believe we have three quarterbacks who are starting caliber in the Big Sky and can win games at this level. That makes it tough – it’s not easy for those players. All three of want to be the starter and are pushing for it – and you want them to compete. We’ll figure it out after we sort out the incredible depth and competition at that position.”

West was a starter in nine of the 10 games he played in 2015, and the former invited walk-on finished fourth in FCS in touchdown passes (30) and seventh in points responsible for per game (19.4). He was also second in passing yards per game (300.2), fifth in passing efficiency (158.8), seventh in total offense (302.7 per game) and 13th in completion percentage (.646).

Hennessey missed much of the season with an ankle sprain, but finished his debut season with a 144.1 efficiency rating. He had two starts in five games played, and completed 64.8 percent of his passes for 773 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions.

Gubrud held for kicks all Senior Defensive Tackle MATTHEW SOMMER

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“If you remember us last spring, I came out feeling like Gage was right there in the mix,” Baldwin said of the potential 2016 starter. “I still believe that today. It wouldn’t matter – whichever quarterback was playing I would feel like they could lead our team. That’s not being over-confident – it’s just something I believe. It’s a tough battle and it’s a tough position.”

All five starting offensive linemen – plus two backups – were seniors in 2015. Departing players represent a total of 90 percent of the total games played (256 of 284) and 96 percent of the unit’s total starts (131 of 137).

“I don’t have concerns – just excitement,” said Baldwin about the offensive line, which includes three returning letterwinners. “It’s exciting to watch younger players and their hunger – they want it.

We’re going to go through some growing pains, and it might be like a lot of younger units on a football team where you see the biggest strides between weeks. We know it’s a process.”

The returning letterwinners include projected starters in senior center Jerrod Jones (6-4, 300), sophomore guard Matt Meyer (6-5, 315) and sophomore tackle Nick Ellison (6-6, 300). The other two projected starters are redshirt freshmen – guard Chris Schlichting (6-5, 300) and tackle Tristen Taylor (6-6, 320).

Other top players along the offensive line with previous time in Eastern’s program include sophomores Jack Hunter (6-4, 300) and Spencer Blackburn (6-2, 285), and redshirt freshmen Levi Long (6-7, 290 and Will Gram (6-3, 295).

Spring practices and three scrimmages provided an important time of discovery for the starting unit.

“Most importantly, we saw growth in them

understanding how to play the game,” said Baldwin. “Individually you can take each player and see they have talent and abilities. But you have to see them play together as five offensive linemen. We saw growth in their communication and their ability to move on to the next play and get on the same page with each other. There are aspects where we have to improve quite a bit and we understand that.”

“That type of position, like a lot of positions with younger players, is always a work in progress,” he continued. “Once you get going in the season you might see some of the biggest jumps from week one to week five. It’s not just about making steps between now and when we go to Pullman, but it’s also about making huge strides and jumps during the season. More than anything, we need to see them truly playing as a unit rather than individuals with talent.”

The seven players lost along the offensive line combined for 256 games of experience and 131 total starts, to go along with 65 games and 29 starts by a pair of senior tight ends. Six returning players have seen action for the Eagles at those positions – 28 games and six starts for three offensive linemen, and 50 games and 13 starts for a trio of tight ends.

Senior tight end Zach Wimberly, an honorable mention All-Big Sky selection as a sophomore in 2014, accounts for 40 of those games and 13 of those starts. The other tight ends returning in the program include sophomores Beau Byus and Henderson Belk, and redshirt freshman Jayce Gilder.

At running back, senior Jabari Wilson returns after starting eight of the nine games he played in 2015, finishing as the team’s leading rusher with 661 yards and nine touchdowns. His nine scores were the fourth-most in the Big Sky, and his 73.4 average yards per game was 10th. He also had seven catches for another 61 yards. He has started 10 of the 25 games he has played in his career, Senior Defensive End SAMSON EBUKAM

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Senior Linebacker MIQUIYAH ZAMORA

After Wilson, a pair of sophomores possess the only returning experience. Jon McPherson rushed for 40 yards a year ago and Ashanti Kindle had 34. Three true freshmen – Tamarick Pierce, Antoine Custer Jr. and Jason Talley – will compete for carries this fall.

DEFENSE . . . Nine starters back, including

five who have earned All-Big Sky honors

Defense . . .

All but two starters return to the Eagle defense.

Defensive end Samson Ebukam will return for his senior season after receiving second-team All-Big Sky honors in both 2014 and 2015. Nose guard Matthew Sommer earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors both of those seasons.

Also returning are a trio of other Eagles who have previously earned honorable mention All-Big Sky accolades – all in 2014 – including safety Zach Bruce, linebacker Miquiyah Zamora and cornerback Victor Gamboa.

Eastern’s defense allowed an average of 39.5 points and 476.4 yards per game in 2015, but was adjusting to a new defensive scheme implemented by new defensive coordinator Jeff Schmedding. One of the team’s top defensive performances of the season came in a 14-13 win over Weber State to extend EWU’s winning streak to six. The defense made a one-point lead hold up for the final 21 minutes of the game, then clinched the win by forcstraight incompletions session of the day “They’ve taken and attitude to Baldwin. “It’s their Schmedding and at that point place and impleIt’s been exciting and the positions concerns.”

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on a good mindset continue to improve,” said second year under coach since he took over the defense, things are a little easier to put in ment what you are talking about. to see those young players develop that people have talked about as

Depth and experience is definitely in high supply on defense, where a total of 30 letterwinners are back. On the defensive line alone, 14 return.

Among the returning starters, Ebukam closed his 2015 campaign

with 44 tackles, which was the most defensive linemen. He had four giving him 14 1/2 in his 39-game as a starter). Sommer finished his 26 tackles, and has 71 total with his 40-game career (24 as a The other two starters Andre Lino at tackle Keenan Williams at end.

43 tackles, respectively, finishing his freshman a pair of sacks and two forced

among sacks, career (24 season with 2 1/2 sacks in starter). back include junior and sophomore They had 20 and with Williams season with fumbles.

Other returning ends include sophomore Jim Townsend (22 tackles in 2015), junior Albert Havili (redshirt), junior Marcus Saugen (19), junior Nick Foerstel (7) and junior Conner Baumann (31). Havili missed 2015 with a knee injury, but has 87 tackles in 28 career games as a linebacker.

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A pair of redshirt freshmen will also try to get into the rotation along the defensive line, including Dylan Ledbetter and Jack Sendelbach.

At linebacker, Miquiyah Zamora returns for his senior season with 248 tackles in his 40-game career (33 as a starter), which ranks 16th in school history. Eastern’s 2015 defensive player of the year, he has had back-to-back 100-tackle seasons, including 101 in 2015 and 102 the year before that.

The other projected starter is sophomore Alek Kacmarcik, who had 64 tackles and a pair of sacks in his Eagle debut in 2015.

Also back are sophomores Kurt Calhoun and Ketner Kupp, who had 14 and 19 tackles, respectively, a year ago. A trio of redshirt freshmen – Trevor Davis Jr., Andrew Katzenburger and Kody Beckering add depth.

Eastern’s five secondary positions feature 12 letterwinners, and four of five starters from a year ago. Senior Zach Bruce and sophomore Mitch Fettig return at safety after finishing with 53 and 43 tackles, respectively, in 2015. Sophomore cornerback Nzuzi Webster returns to a starting position after finishing with 43 tackles, an interception and a team-leading seven passes broken up.

The other starting cornerback position has been owned the last two seasons by junior Victor Gamboa, but sophomore Josh Lewis is pushing for the starting position. Gamboa finished with 31 tackles and five passes broken up in 2015, and Lewis had nine tackles.

Adding depth at cornerback are a trio of returning letterwinners – junior D’londo Tucker (14 tackles and an interception in 2015), sophomore Asan Neil-Evergin and junior Keonte White – with sophomore Brandon Montgomery and redshirt freshman Savion Simms also at that position.

Eastern’s depth at safety includes junior returning letterwinner Jake Hoffman (8 tackles and an interception in 2015), and redshirt freshmen Tysen Prunty, Sam Inos and Dehonta Hayes.

The rover position is expected to be manned by sophomore Cole Karstetter, who had 42 tackles in his Eastern debut a year ago. He is backed up by senior J.J. Njoku (6 tackles in 2015), junior John Kreifels and Hayes.

SPECIAL TEAMS . . . Dascalo returns after providing a pleasant surprise in 2015

SPECIAL TEAMS

Eastern received some pleasant surprises on special teams in 2015, and the biggest of all was Jordan Dascalo.

The Washington State transfer joined the Eagles for practices in August and took over the starting position at punter.

Now a junior, Dascalo punted 36 times for a 40.7 average in

Junior Punter/Kicker JORDAN DASCALO

2015 to rank 39th in FCS and seventh in the Big Sky. Nine of his punts were downed inside the opponent 20-yard line, and he also averaged 58.4 yards on 44 kickoffs with 15 touchbacks.

He also made 3-of-4 field goals for the Eagles, and converted on 9-of-10 extra point attempts. Essentially EWU’s third-string kicker entering the season, he made a 44-yard field goal as time expired to give EWU a 43-41 victory over Northern Colorado (10/24/15) in Greeley, Colo.

Two other kickers return, including 2014 starter Roldan Alcobendas. He was unable to play while undergoing rehabilitation from a knee injury in 2014 that required surgery for the second time.

He converted 22 of his 24 extra point attempts in the four games he played in 2014, and his 22-yard field goal versus Washington (9/6/14) was his only attempt of the season.

Sophomore Brandyn Bangsund provided some relief at kicker in 2015 after walking on in the spring. He made his only field goal attempt of the season (29 yards versus Portland State), and also converted 19-of-22 extra points and kicked off five times.

Quarterback Gage Gubrud also saw action as a rugby-style punter, and averaged 39.0 yards with a long of 50 on six punts.

Eastern also returns sophomore long snapper Curtis Billen, as well as its top return specialists. Cooper Kupp averaged 15.7 yards with a touchdown on six punt returns, and Zach Eagle and Nic Sblendorio also returned punts.

Sophomore Simba Webster had a 21.9 average on 31 kickoff returns, and his twin brother, Nzuzi, averaged 14.0 on two. Sophomore Sam McPherson returned six for a 24.0 average.

But Shaq Hill, a freshman All-American as a return specialist in 2012, is also back after missing the 2015 season with a knee injury. Hill has a 24.8 kickoff return average in his career to rank eighth in school history, and his 2,137 total return yards are second.

He is just 39 yards from the school record of 2,176 held by Craig Richardson (1983-86).

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SCHEDULE . . . Preseason includes postseason

winners Washington State, North Dakota State & UNI

With its three non-conference foes combining to win seven games in the postseason a year ago, Eastern begins its season on Sept. 3 at Sun Bowl champion Washington State. The Eagles then play at five-time NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Champion North Dakota State on Sept. 10 in the first of a homeand-home series against the Bison. Eastern, which won the national title in 2010 prior to NDSU’s incredible run of five-straight, are scheduled to host the Bison on Sept. 16, 2017, in Cheney.

Eastern’s 2016 home opener is versus Northern Iowa on Sept.

17, in a rematch of last year’s 38-35 loss for EWU in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Eagles will be looking for their first-ever win against the Panthers when they meet for the seventh time, but first in Cheney.

Eastern knocked off NDSU 38-31 in overtime in the only previous meeting with the Bison on Dec. 11, 2010, in the FCS Playoffs.

be ready knowing each week in this league is going to be a battle, and embrace the fact you are in a tough conference. We face a challenge each and every week.”

Washington State finished 9-4 overall and 6-3 in 2015, but what made the season most memorable was how they started and ended it. After losing 24-17 to Portland State to open the season, the Cougars ended the year with a 20-14 victory over Miami in the Sun Bowl.

North Dakota State also dropped its opener to a Big Sky foe, 38-35 to Montana in Missoula. But the Bison followed with wins over Weber State (41-14) and North Dakota (34-9) on consecutive weeks, then won the Missouri Valley Football Conference title with a 7-1 mark. The team’s lone loss in its last 14 games was to South Dakota (24-21), and NDSU roared through the playoffs to finish 132. The Bison out-scored opponents 130-36 in the playoffs, including a 37-6 win over Montana, a 23-13 victory over Northern Iowa and a championship game win over top-ranked Jacksonville State 37-10.

Eastern is 0-3 all-time versus Washington State, including a slim, 24-20 loss in Pullman on Sept. 8, 2012, in the first EagleCougar varsity meeting since 1908.

Those three non-conference foes combined to win 74 percent of their games overall last season (31-11), 72 percent in league play (18-7) and 88 percent in the postseason (7-1). Eastern’s 2015 schedule, which featured 2014 national runner-up Oregon, included teams that won 68 percent of their games the year prior (68-36).

“It’s exciting to play a tough schedule and put ourselves in some challenging situations,” said Eastern head coach Beau Baldwin.

“That’s what our coaches and players love to do. I always wonder if it can get any more challenging than whatever we did last year or the year before, but this one might be the topper. But it’s exciting at the same time.”

Eastern’s Big Sky Conference schedule begins Sept. 24 at Northern Arizona, which soundly defeated EWU a year ago 52-30 in Cheney. Eastern will host UC Davis on Hall of Fame Day on Oct. 1, followed by another home game against Northern Colorado on Oct. 8. After a bye, Eastern will play at Montana State on Oct. 22 in a league game.

Montana, a perennial playoff participant and Big Sky title contender, will visit Cheney on Oct. 29. After a road game at Cal Poly on Nov. 5, the Eagles will have Senior Day on Nov. 12 against Idaho State. Easter closes the regular season Nov. 18 (Friday) at Portland State, which joined Montana as runner-up in the league last season and advanced to the playoffs.

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Southern Utah, last year’s league champion with a 7-1 mark and final 8-4 record, is not on EWU’s 2016 schedule for the secondstraight season. A year ago, Eastern started 0-2, won six-straight games and then finished with three losses to miss the playoffs. The Eagles were 6-5 overall and 5-3 in the Big Sky to finish in a fourway tie for fourth with NAU, North Dakota and Weber State.

“It probably shook out in the end a little bit different than people thought it would,” said Baldwin of the league race. “But you have to

Besides its win over Eastern, Northern Iowa beat Cal Poly 34-20 prior to opening Missouri Valley Conference play with three setbacks to eventual playoff teams (Illinois State 21-13, North Dakota State 31-28 and Western Illinois 24-19). The Panthers followed with seven-straight wins, including playoff victories over Eastern Illinois (53-17) and Portland State (29-17). Northern Iowa finished 9-5 overall and 5-3 in the MVFC. Eastern has fared well in previous meetings with the Pac-12 Conference, including a 49-46 victory over 25th-ranked Oregon State in 2013 in only the fourth victory by a FCS team over a ranked FBS foe. The Eagles also suffered close defeats to Washington (59-52 in 2014 and 30-27 in 2011).

In 2017, Eastern is scheduled to visit Texas Tech (9/2/17) and host NDSU (9/16/17), and EWU has also previously announced agreements to play in 2018 at Washington State (9/15/18) and in 2019 at Washington (8/31/19).

“When I sit down with (athletic director) Bill Chaves and talk about the games we have the opportunity to play, we get excited about putting ourselves on that stage and in that challenging moment,” added Baldwin. “It’s a chance to do special things. To play a home-and-home with North Dakota State is huge, on top of playing Washington State and Northern Iowa again. It’s going to be a challenge, but our program relishes that and will embrace it.”

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2015 HONORS (by returning players) #10 - Cooper Kupp - WR/PR - Sr. - Yakima, Wash. (Davis HS ’12) STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year Walter Payton Award Winner (as selected by Mickey Charles LLC) FCS Athletic Director’s Association FCS Offensive Player of the Year FCS Wide Receiver of the Year (FCS Athletic Director’s Association) FCS Wide Receiver Award (College Football Performance Awards) Inland Northwest Amateur Athlete of the Year (Spokane Sportswriters & Broadcasters) First Team FCS All-America Team (American FB Coaches Association) First Team FCS All-America Team (STATS) First Team FCS All-America Team (Associated Press) First Team FCS All-America Team (FCS Athletic Director’s Association) First Team FCS All-America Team (Walter Camp Football Foundation) First Team FCS All-America Team (College Sporting News “Fabulous Fifty”) First Team FCS All-America Team (College Sports Madness) CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team Selection (Economics - 3.56 GPA) FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team (Economics - 3.56 GPA) CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 First Team Selection (Economics - 3.56 GPA) Big Sky Conference All-Academic (Economics - 3.56 GPA) EWU Athletics Scholar-Athlete of the Month (September) Big Sky Conference Offensive MVP (selected by league head coaches) First Team All-Big Sky Conference (selected by league head coaches) FCS Performer of the Year Watch List (Col. Performance Awards/32 selected 10/19/15) FCS Offensive Player of the Year Award Watch List (STATS/25 players selected 10/7/15) STATS National FCS Off. Player of the Week (20 rec., 275 yds, 3 TD, vs. UNC 10/24/15) NCAA.com FCS Off. Player of the Week (20 rec., 275 yds, 3 TD, vs. UNC 10/24/15) College Sporting News FCS All-Star (20 rec., 275 yds, 3 TD, vs. UNC 10/24/15) HERO Sports FCS “Stud of the Week” (20 rec., 275 yds, 3 TD, vs. UNC 10/24/15) ROOT Sports/Big Sky Off. Player of the Week (20 rec., 275 yds, 3 TD, vs. UNC 10/24/15) College Sports Madness BSC Offensive POW (20 rec., 275 yds, 3 TD, vs. UNC 10/24/15) College Sporting News FCS All-Star (one of four selected; 14 rec., 161 yds, 2 TD, 76-yard punt return TD; 24-yard TD pass vs. Idaho State 10/17/15) College FB Performance Awards National FCS Performer of the Week (14 rec., 161 yds, 2 TD, 76-yard punt return TD; 24-yard TD pass vs. Idaho State 10/17/15) STATS National FCS Offensive POW Honorable Mention (14 rec., 161 yds, 2 TD, 76-yard punt return TD; 24-yard TD pass vs. Idaho State 10/17/15) ROOT Sports/Big Sky Special Teams POW (76-yd punt return TD vs. Idaho State 10/17/15) HERO Sports “Stud of the Week” (9 rec, 179 yds, 2 TD vs. UNI 9/12/15) College FB Performance Awards National FCS Performer of the Week Honorable Mention (15 rec., 246 yds, 3 TD vs. Oregon 9/5/15) ROOT Sports/Big Sky co-Off. Player of the Week (15 rec., 246 yds, 3 TD vs. Oregon 9/5/15) #11 - Kendrick Bourne - WR - Sr. - Portland, Ore. (Milwaukie Arts Acad. ’13) Second Team All-Big Sky Conference (selected by league head coaches) HERO Sports “Stud of the Week” (7 rec, 204 yds, 1 TD vs. Sac State 9/26/15) #91 - Samson Ebukam - DE - Sr. - Portland, Ore. (David Douglas HS ’13) Second Team All-Big Sky Conference (selected by league head coaches) Big Sky Conference All-Academic (Communication Studies - 3.26 GPA)

#94 - Matthew Sommer - NT - Sr. - Salem, Ore. (West Salem HS ’13) Third Team All-Big Sky Conference (selected by league head coaches) #5 - Jordan West - QB - Sr. - Maple Valley, Wash. (Liberty HS ’12) Big Sky Conference All-Academic (Management - 3.29 GPA) EWU Athletics Scholar-Athlete of the Month (October) FCS Performer of the Year Watch List (Col. Performance Awards/32 selected 10/19/15) FCS Offensive Player of the Year Award Watch List (STATS/25 players selected 10/7/15) STATS FCS Off. Player of the Week (21-of-24, 410 yds, 6 TD vs. MSU 9/19/15) NCAA.com FCS Off. Player of the Week (21-of-24, 410 yds, 6 TD vs. MSU 9/19/15) College FB Performance Awards National FCS Performer of the Week (21-of-24, 410 yds, 6 TD vs. MSU 9/19/15) College Sports Madness FCS Offensive POW (21-of-24, 410 yds, 6 TD vs. MSU 9/19/15) ROOT Sports/Big Sky Off. Player of the Week (21-of-24, 410 yds, 6 TD vs. MSU 9/19/15) College Sports Madness Big Sky POW (21-of-24, 410 yds, 6 TD vs. MSU 9/19/15) #55 - Andre Lino - DL - Jr. - Seattle, Wash. (Blanchet HS ‘13) CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 First Team Selection (Undeclared - 3.72 GPA) Big Sky Conference All-Academic (Mechanical Engineering - 3.72 GPA) Other Big Sky Conference All-Academic Selections Returning Conner Baumann - Bellevue, Wash. / Newport HS ‘14 - Jr. - Biology Henderson Belk - Mukilteo, Wash. / Kamiak HS ‘14 - So. - Professional Accounting Curtis Billen - Everett, Wash. / Mariner HS ‘14 - So. - Undeclared Zach Bruce - Spokane, Wash. / University ‘12 - Sr. - Social Studies Education Kurt Calhoun - Zillah, Wash. / Zillah HS ‘14 - So. - Recreation and Tourism Mgt. Zach Eagle - Camas, Wash. / Camas HS ‘14 - So. - Excercise Science Mitch Fettig - Olympia, Wash. / Olympia HS ‘14 - So. - Communication Studies Terence Grady - Kent, Wash. / Kentwood HS ‘14 - Jr. - Mechanical Engineering Reilly Hennessey - Camas, Wash. / Camas HS ‘14 - So. - Mathematics Education Alek Kacmarcik - Woodinville, Wash. / Woodinville HS ‘14 - So. - Mech. Engineering Cole Karstetter - Spokane, Wash. / Ferris HS ‘14 - So. - Professional Accounting Ketner Kupp - Yakima, Wash. / Davis HS ‘15 - So. - Undeclared Josh Lewis - Lakewood, Wash. / Steilacoom HS ‘14 - So. - Undeclared Sam McPherson - Bothell, Wash. / Bothell HS ‘15 - So. - Undeclared Nic Sblendorio - Sammamish, Wash. / Skyline HS ‘13 - Jr. - Finance Stu Stiles - Spokane, Wash. / Mt. Spokane HS ‘14 - Jr. - Finance Jim Townsend - Okanogan, Wash. / Okanogan HS ‘15 - So. - Undeclared Nzuzi Webster - Antioch, Calif. / Deer Valley HS ‘14 - So. - Undeclared Keenan Williams - Cheney, Wash. / Cheney HS ‘15 - So. - Undeclared

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2016 Numerical Roster (updated Aug. 4, 2016)

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No Name 1 Shaq Hill 2 #Jabari Wilson 3 #Samson Ebukam 4 #Miquiyah Zamora 5 #Jordan West 6 #Nzuzi Webster 7 #Nic Sblendorio 8 Gage Gubrud 9 Zach Wimberly 10 #Cooper Kupp 11 #Kendrick Bourne 12 Reilly Hennessey 13 #Mitch Fettig 14 Jayson Williams 16 Savion Simms 17 Jake Hoffman 18 D’londo Tucker 19 Josh Lewis 20 Sam McPherson 21 Ashanti Kindle 22 Simba Webster 23 J.J. Njoku 24 Asan Neil-Evergin 25 Keonte White 26 Dehonta Hayes 27 #Victor Gamboa 29 John Kreifels 31 Brandon Montgomery 32 #Zach Bruce 33 Cole Karstetter 34 Sam Inos 35 Alek Kacmarcik 38 Tysen Prunty 39 Curtis Billen 40 Ketner Kupp 41 Trevor Davis Jr. 45 Jordan Dascalo 46 Conner Baumann 47 Kody Beckering 49 Jim Townsend 50 Dylan Donohue 51 Brandyn Bangsund 52 Jack Sendelbach 54 Albert Havili 55 #Andre Lino 56 Jakob Stoll 57 Dylan Ledbetter 58 Andrew Katzenberger 59 Kurt Calhoun 60 Jerrod Jones 62 Roldan Alcobendas 63 Jack Hunter 64 Chris Schlichting 65 Tristen Taylor 69 Will Gram­­ 70 Matt Meyer 74 Nick Ellison 75 Spencer Blackburn 77 Levi Long 80 Zach Eagle

Pos WR RB DL LB QB DB WR QB TE WR WR QB DB WR DB DB DB DB RB RB WR DB DB DB DB DB DB DB DB DB DB LB DB LS LB LB P/K DL LB DL DL K DL DL DL DL DL LB LB OL K OL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL WR

Ht 5-10 5-11 6-3 6-1 6-4 5-10 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-0 6-1 5-7 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-10 5-11 5-10 5-9 5-9 6-4 5-11 6-0 5-9 5-9 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-0­­­ 6-4 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-3 6-5 6-6 6-2 6-7 5-8

Wt 180 200 240 230 220 170 190 195 240 215 190 200 190 190 150 170 170 190 190 200 170 200 175 195 195 180 205 175 195 200 185 225 190 230 225 210 220 230 225 230 285 185 215 255 265 250 250 225 225 300 175 300 300 320 295 315 300 285 290 165

Yr Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. So. So. So. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. So. Fr. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. So.

Ex Hometown (Previous School) 3L* Stockton, Calif. (Brookside Christian HS ’11) 3L* Carson, Calif. (Orange Lutheran HS ’12) 3L Portland, Ore. (David Douglas HS ’13) 3L* Pasco, Wash. (Chiawana HS ’12) 2L* Maple Valley, Wash. (Liberty HS ’12) 1L* Antioch, Calif. (Deer Valley HS ’14) 2L* Sammamish, Wash. (Skyline HS ’13) 1L* McMinnville, Ore. (McMinnville HS ’14) 3L* Tumwater, Wash. (Tumwater HS ’12) 3L* Yakima, Wash. (Davis HS ’12) 3L Portland, Ore. (Milwaukie Arts Academy ’13) 1L* Camas, Wash. (Camas HS ’14) 1L* Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS ’14) HS* Tacoma, Wash. (Lincoln HS ’15) HS* Fresno, Calif. (Central HS ’15) 2L* Spokane, Wash. (North Central HS ’13) 2L* Federal Way, Wash. (Federal Way HS ’13) 1L* Lakewood, Wash. (Steilacoom HS ’14) 1L Bothell, Wash. (Bothell ‘HS ’15) 1L* Puyallup, Wash. (Emerald Ridge HS ’14) 1L* Antioch, Calif. (Deer Valley HS ’14) 1L* Tacoma, Wash. (Lakes HS ’12) 1L* Olympia, Wash. (Timberline HS ’14) 1L* Sylmar, Calif. (Sylmar HS ’13) HS* Tacoma, Wash. (Lincoln HS ’15) 2L* Tacoma, Wash. (Washington HS ’13) 2L* Modesto, Calif. (Thomas Downey HS ’13) SQ* Tacoma, Wash. (Wilson HS ’14) 3L* Spokane, Wash. (University HS ’12) 1L* Spokane, Wash. (Ferris HS ’14) HS* Tigard, Ore. (Tigard HS ’15) 1L* Woodinville, Wash. (Woodinville HS ’14) HS* Beaverton, Ore. (Tigard HS ’15) 1L* Everett, Wash. (Mariner HS ’14) 1L Yakima, Wash. (Davis HS ’15) HS* Tumwater, Wash. (Tumwater HS ’15) 1L Los Angeles, Calif. (Taft HS ’13 & Washington State Univ.)

2L Bellevue, Wash. (Newport HS ’14) HS^ Fresno, Calif. (Sunnyside HS ’14) 1L Okanogan, Wash. (Okanogan HS ’15) 1L* Marysville, Wash. (Lakewood HS ’14) 1L* Kent, Wash. (Kentwood HS ’14) HS* Seattle, Wash. (Blanchet HS ’15) 2L* Federal Way, Wash. (Federal Way HS ’13) 2L* Seattle, Wash. (Blanchet HS ’13) 1L* Wenatchee, Wash. (Wenatchee HS ’14) HS* West Seattle, Wash. (O’Dea HS ’15) HS* Lynnwood, Wash. (Lynnwood HS ’15) 1L* Zillah, Wash. (Zillah HS ’14) 2L* Arlington, Wash. (Lakewood HS ’12) 1L* Camas, Wash. (Camas HS ’13) SQ* Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga Prep HS ‘14) HS* North Bend, Wash. (Mount Si HS ’15) HS* Stockton, Calif. (Stagg HS ’15) HS* Troy, Idaho (Troy HS ’15) 1L/TR* Lynden, Wash. (Lynden HS ’13 / Washington State Univ.)

1L* Moscow, Idaho (Moscow HS ’14) SQ* Bellingham, Wash. (Meridian HS ’14) HS* Salem, Ore. (Sprague HS ’15) 1L* Camas, Wash. (Camas HS ’14)

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! No Name 81 Stu Stiles 85 Henderson Belk 86 Beau Byus 87 Dre’ Sonte Dorton 88 Terence Grady 89 Jayce Gilder 90 #Keenan Williams 91 Jonah Jordan 92 Nick Foerstel 93 Marcus Saugen 94 #Matthew Sommer 97 Kaleb Levao 99 Jay-Tee Tiuli

Dylan Smith *Has used redshirt year. #2015 Starter.

Pos WR TE TE WR WR TE DL DL DL DL DL DL DL OL

Ht 6-0 6-4 6-5 5-10 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-7

Wt 170 230 235 170 200 225 260 250 230 210 300 290 315 270

Yr So. So. So. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Fr.

Ex 1L* 1L* SQ* HS* 2L HS* 1L 1L* 2L 2L 3L 1L* 2L HS*

Hometown (Previous School) Spokane, Wash. (Mt. Spokane HS ’14) Mukilteo, Wash. (Kamiak HS ’14) Spokane, Wash. (Central Valley HS ’14) Pasco, Wash. (Chiawana HS ’15) Kent, Wash. (Kentwood HS ’14) Corvallis, Mont. (Corvallis HS ’15) Cheney, Wash. (Cheney HS ’15) Spokane, Wash. (Mead HS ’14) Tumwater, Wash. (Tumwater HS ’14) Spokane, Wash. (North Central HS ’14) Salem, Ore. (West Salem HS ’13) Aberdeen, Wash. (Aberdeen HS ’14) Seattle, Wash. (Federal Way HS ’14) Tumwater, Wash. (Tumwater HS ‘14)

Pos. QB RB RB RB WR DB DB DB LB DL OL DL OL OL OL WR TE TE

Ht. 6-0 5-9 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-2 5-10 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-7 6-2 6-4 6-5

Wt. 195 180 205 215 185 185 185 200 190 250 290 290 235 305 315 170 215 210

Yr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

Ex. HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS HS

Hometown (Previous School) La Habra, Calif. (La Habra HS ’16) Berkeley, Calif. (De La Salle ’16) Oakland, Calif. (Saint Mary’s HS ’16) Portland, Ore. (Jesuit HS ’16) Gig Harbor, Wash. (Gig Harbor HS ’16) Royal, Wash. (Royal HS ’16) Boise, Idaho (Rocky Mountain HS ’16) Vancouver, Wash. (Hockinson HS ’16) Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga Prep HS ’16) Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS ’16) Kennewick, Wash. (Kennewick HS ’16) Bremerton, Wash. (Olympic HS ’16) Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS ’16) Tigard, Ore. (Tigard HS ’16) Everett, Wash. (Everett HS ’16) Goodyear, Ariz. (Verrado HS ‘16) North Bend, Wash. (Mount Si HS ’16) Modesto, Calif. (Grace Davis HS ’16)

2016 Incoming Freshmen No. 15 28 30 36 37 42 44 48 53 66 67 72 76 78 79 82 95 96

Name Eric Barriere Antoine Custer Jr. Tamarick Pierce Jason Talley Kyle Olson-Urbon Joe Lang Calin Criner Kedrick Johnson Conor McKenna Rudolph Mataia Jr. D.J. Dyer Keith Moore Brett Thompson Conner Crist Nicholas Blair Xavier James Colton Swain Talolo Limu-Jones

2016 Coaching Staff Head Coach – Beau Baldwin (Central Washington ‘96; 9th Season as Head Coach & 13th Overall at EWU) Associate Head Coach/Tight Ends – John Graham (Central Washington ‘92; 9th Season) Running Game Coordinator/Offensive Line/Academic Coordinator – Aaron Best (Eastern Washington ’01; 16th Season) Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Troy Taylor (California ’94; 1st Season) Defensive Coordinator/Safeties – Jeff Schmedding (Eastern Washington ‘02; 13th Season) Defensive Front Coordinator/Def. Line – Eti Ena (Eastern Washington ’05; 1st season) Linebackers – Josh Fetter (Idaho ’96; 6th Season) Defensive Line – Brian Strandley (Idaho ‘95; 6th Season) Cornerbacks/Recruiting Coordinator – Cherokee Valeria (Central Washington ’99; 5th Season) Running Backs/Video Coordinator – Kiel McDonald (Sacramento State ’06; 5th Season) Wide Receivers – Nicholas Edwards (Eastern Washington ’12; 3rd Season) Director of Athletic Performance – Amir Owens (Idaho State ’10; 4th Season) Director of Football Operations – Marc Anderson (Eastern Washington 14; 1st Season)

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Starters Returning – 14 (5 offense, 9 defense, plus 1 kicker, 1 punter, 1 snapper) Starters Lost – 8 (6 offense, 2 defense) Letterwinners Returning – 53 (19 offense, 30 defense, 3 kicker/punter, 1 snapper) Letterwinners Lost – 20 (12 offense, 7 defense, 1 kicker) Offensive Starters Lost (6) – C T.J. Boatright, G Aaron Neary, G Thomas Gomez, T Clay DeBord, T Cassidy Curtis, TE Jake Withnell.

Defensive Starters Lost (2) – Rover Todd Raynes, LB Jake Gall.

Other Letter Winners Lost (11) – DL Monike Sarte, CB Frank Cange, CB Rashad Wadood, S Miles Weatheroy, S Moe Roberts, G David Delgado, G Jay Deines, RB Jalen Moore, RB Malcom Williams Jr., TE Terry Jackson II, WR Jalani Phelps, K/P Tyler McNannay.

EASTERN/CENTRAL WASHINGTON Keenan Williams D.J. Dyer Jim Townsend Miquiyah Zamora Dre’ Sonte Dorton Joe Lang Beau Byus Cole Karstetter Jack Hunter Conor McKenna Jonah Jordan Stu Stiles Jake Hoffman Marcus Saugen Zach Bruce Jakob Stoll Cooper Kupp Ketner Kupp Kurt Calhoun

Cheney, Wash. (Cheney HS ’15) Kennewick, Wash. (Kennewick HS ’16) Okanogan, Wash. (Okanogan HS ’15) Pasco, Wash. (Chiawana HS ’12) Pasco, Wash. (Chiawana HS ’15) Royal, Wash. (Royal HS ’16) Spokane, Wash. (Central Valley HS ’14) Spokane, Wash. (Ferris HS ’14) Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga Prep HS ‘14) Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga Prep HS ’16) Spokane, Wash. (Mead HS ’14) Spokane, Wash. (Mt. Spokane HS ’14) Spokane, Wash. (North Central HS ’13) Spokane, Wash. (North Central HS ’14) Spokane, Wash. (University HS ’12) Wenatchee, Wash. (Wenatchee HS ’14) Yakima, Wash. (Davis HS ’12) Yakima, Wash. (Davis HS ’15) Zillah, Wash. (Zillah HS ’14)

SEATTLE/BELLEVUE/NW

Jerrod Jones Arlington, Wash. (Lakewood HS ’12) Conner Baumann Bellevue, Wash. (Newport HS ’14) Spencer Blackburn Bellingham, Wash. (Meridian HS ’14) Sam McPherson Bothell, Wash. (Bothell ‘HS ’15) Keith Moore Bremerton, Wash. (Olympic HS ’16) Nicholas Blair Everett, Wash. (Everett HS ’16) Curtis Billen Everett, Wash. (Mariner HS ’14) Brandyn Bangsund Kent, Wash. (Kentwood HS ’14) Terence Grady Kent, Wash. (Kentwood HS ’14) Matt Meyer Lynden, Wash. (Lynden HS ’13 / Wash. State Univ.)

Andrew Katzenberger Lynnwood, Wash. (Lynnwood HS ’15) Jordan West Maple Valley, Wash. (Liberty HS ’12) Dylan Donohue Marysville, Wash. (Lakewood HS ’14) Henderson Belk Mukilteo, Wash. (Kamiak HS ’14) Chris Schlichting North Bend, Wash. (Mount Si HS ’15) Colton Swain North Bend, Wash. (Mount Si HS ’16) Nic Sblendorio Sammamish, Wash. (Skyline HS ’13) Andre Lino Seattle, Wash. (Blanchet HS ’13) Jack Sendelbach Seattle, Wash. (Blanchet HS ’15) Jay-Tee Tiuli Seattle, Wash. (Federal Way HS ’14) Dylan Ledbetter West Seattle, Wash. (O’Dea HS ’15) Alek Kacmarcik Woodinville, Wash. (Woodinville HS ’14)

TACOMA

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D’londo Tucker Albert Havili Kyle Olson-Urbon Josh Lewis Mitch Fettig Brett Thompson Asan Neil-Evergin

Federal Way, Wash. (Federal Way HS ’13) Federal Way, Wash. (Federal Way HS ’13) Gig Harbor, Wash. (Gig Harbor HS ’16) Lakewood, Wash. (Steilacoom HS ’14) Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS ’14) Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS ’16) Olympia, Wash. (Timberline HS ’14)

Ashanti Kindle J.J. Njoku Dehonta Hayes Ben PuaPuaga Jayson Williams Victor Gamboa Brandon Montgomery Zach Wimberly Nick Foerstel Dylan Smith Trevor Davis Jr.

Puyallup, Wash. (Emerald Ridge HS ’14) Tacoma, Wash. (Lakes HS ’12) Tacoma, Wash. (Lincoln HS ’15) Tacoma, Wash. (Lincoln HS ’15) Tacoma, Wash. (Lincoln HS ’15) Tacoma, Wash. (Washington HS ’13) Tacoma, Wash. (Wilson HS ’14) Tumwater, Wash. (Tumwater HS ’12) Tumwater, Wash. (Tumwater HS ’14) Tumwater, Wash. (Tumwater HS ‘14) Tumwater, Wash. (Tumwater HS ’15)

SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON/COAST Roldan Alcobendas Zach Eagle Reilly Hennessey Rudolph Mataia Jr. Kedrick Johnson

OREGON

Tysen Prunty Gage Gubrud Samson Ebukam Jason Talley Kendrick Bourne Levi Long Matthew Sommer Sam Inos Conner Crist

Camas, Wash. (Camas HS ’13) Camas, Wash. (Camas HS ’14) Camas, Wash. (Camas HS ’14) Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS ’16) Vancouver, Wash. (Hockinson HS ’16)

Beaverton, Ore. (Tigard HS ’15) McMinnville, Ore. (McMinnville HS ’14) Portland, Ore. (David Douglas HS ’13) Portland, Ore. (Jesuit HS ’16) Portland, Ore. (Milwaukie Arts Academy ’13) Salem, Ore. (Sprague HS ’15) Salem, Ore. (West Salem HS ’13) Tigard, Ore. (Tigard HS ’15) Tigard, Ore. (Tigard HS ’16)

CALIFORNIA

Nzuzi Webster Antioch, Calif. (Deer Valley HS ’14) Simba Webster Antioch, Calif. (Deer Valley HS ’14) Antoine Custer Jr. Berkeley, Calif. (De La Salle ’16) Jabari Wilson Carson, Calif. (Orange Lutheran HS ’12) Savion Simms Fresno, Calif. (Central HS ’15) Kody Beckering Fresno, Calif. (Sunnyside HS ’14) Eric Barriere La Habra, Calif. (La Habra HS ’16) Jordan Dascalo Los Angeles, Calif. (Taft HS ’13 & Wash. State Univ.)

Talolo Limu-Jones Modesto, Calif. (Grace Davis HS ’16) John Kreifels Modesto, Calif. (Thomas Downey HS ’13) Tamarick Pierce Oakland, Calif. (Saint Mary’s HS ’16) Shaq Hill Stockton, Calif. (Brookside Christian HS ’11) Tristen Taylor Stockton, Calif. (Stagg HS ’15) Keonte White Sylmar, Calif. (Sylmar HS ’13)

OTHER

Xavier James Calin Criner Nick Ellison Will Gram­­ Jayce Gilder

Goodyear, Ariz. (Verrado HS ‘16) Boise, Idaho (Rocky Mountain HS ’16) Moscow, Idaho (Moscow HS ’14) Troy, Idaho (Troy HS ’15) Corvallis, Mont. (Corvallis HS ’15)

Alphabetical Roster No Name Pos 62 Roldan Alcobendas K 51 Brandyn Bangsund K 15 Eric Barriere QB 46 Conner Baumann DL 47 Kody Beckering LB 85 Henderson Belk TE 39 Curtis Billen LS 61 Jake Blackburn OL 75 Spencer Blackburn OL 79 Nicholas Blair OL 11 Kendrick Bourne WR 32 Zach Bruce DB 86 Beau Byus TE 59 Kurt Calhoun LB 44 Calin Criner DB 78 Conner Crist OL 28 Antoine Custer Jr. RB 45 Jordan Dascalo P/K 41 Trevor Davis Jr. LB 50 Dylan Donohue DL 87 Dre’ Sonte Dorton WR 67 D.J. Dyer OL 80 Zach Eagle WR 3 Samson Ebukam DL 74 Nick Ellison OL 13 Mitch Fettig DB 92 Nick Foerstel DL 27 Victor Gamboa DB 89 Jayce Gilder TE 88 Terence Grady WR 69 Will Gram­­ OL 8 Gage Gubrud QB 54 Albert Havili DL 26 Dehonta Hayes DB 12 Reilly Hennessey QB 1 Shaq Hill WR 17 Jake Hoffman DB 63 Jack Hunter OL 34 Sam Inos DB 82 Xavier James WR 48 Kedrick Johnson DB 60 Jerrod Jones OL 91 Jonah Jordan DL 35 Alek Kacmarcik LB 33 Cole Karstetter DB 58 Andrew Katzenberger LB 21 Ashanti Kindle RB 29 John Kreifels DB 40 Ketner Kupp LB 10 Cooper Kupp WR 42 Joe Lang DB 57 Dylan Ledbetter DL 97 Kaleb Levao DL 19 Josh Lewis DB 96 Talolo Limu-Jones TE 55 Andre Lino DL 77 Levi Long OL 66 Rudolph Mataia Jr. DL 53 Conor McKenna LB 20 Sam McPherson RB 70 Matt Meyer OL 31 Brandon Montgomery DB 72 Keith Moore DL 24 Asan Neil-Evergin DB 23 J.J. Njoku DB 37 Kyle Olson-Urbon WR 30 Tamarick Pierce RB 38 Tysen Prunty DB 93 Marcus Saugen DL 7 Nic Sblendorio WR 64 Chris Schlichting OL 52 Jack Sendelbach DL 16 Savion Simms DB Dylan Smith OL 94 Matthew Sommer DL 81 Stu Stiles WR 56 Jakob Stoll DL 95 Colton Swain TE 36 Jason Talley RB 65 Tristen Taylor OL 76 Brett Thompson OL 99 Jay-Tee Tiuli DL 49 Jim Townsend DL 18 D’londo Tucker DB 6 Nzuzi Webster DB 22 Simba Webster WR 5 Jordan West QB 25 Keonte White DB 90 Keenan Williams DL 14 Jayson Williams WR 2 Jabari Wilson RB 9 Zach Wimberly TE 4 Miquiyah Zamora LB

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Preseason Depth Chart

SPECIAL TEAMS

(as of July 10, 2016 - no true freshmen)

Safety 13 - #Mitch Fettig (6-0 - 190 - So.) 17 - Jake Hoffman (6-0 - 170 - Jr.) 38 - Tysen Prunty (6-2 - 190 - Fr.)

DEFENSE

OFFENSE

Field End 90 - #Keenan Williams (6-3 - 260 - So.) 49 - Jim Townsend (6-4 - 230 - So.) 54 - Albert Havili (6-2 - 255 - Jr.)

Left Tackle 65 - Tristen Taylor (6-6 - 320 - Fr.) 77 - Levi Long (6-7 - 290 - Fr.) Dylan Smith (6-7 - 270 - Fr.)

Punter 45 - Jordan Dascalo (6-1 - 220 - Jr.)

Tackle 55 - #Andre Lino (6-3 - 265 - Jr.) 91 - Jonah Jordan (6-2 - 250 - So.) 57 - Dylan Ledbetter (6-4 - 250 - Fr.) 56 - Jakob Stoll (6-2 - 250 - So.)

Left Guard 64 - Chris Schlichting (6-5 - 300 - Fr.) 63 - Jack Hunter (6-4 - 300 - So.) 69 - Will Gram­­ (6-3 - 295 - Fr.)

Nose Tackle 94 - #Matthew Sommer (6-5 - 300 - Sr.) or 99 - Jay-Tee Tiuli (6-4 - 315 - Jr.) 97 - Kaleb Levao (6-3 - 290 - So.) 50 - Dylan Donohue (6-1 - 285 - So.) “Buck” End 3 - #Samson Ebukam (6-3 - 240 - Sr.) 93 - Marcus Saugen (6-4 - 210 - Jr.) 92 - Nick Foerstel (6-3 - 230 - Jr.) 46 - Conner Baumann (6-2 - 230 - Jr.) 52 - Jack Sendelbach (6-3 - 215 - Fr.)

Center 60 - Jerrod Jones (6-4 - 300 - Sr.) 75 - Spencer Blackburn (6-2 - 285 - So.) 69 - Will Gram­­ (6-3 - 295 - Fr.) Right Guard 70 - Matt Meyer (6-5 - 315 - So.) 69 - Will Gram­­ (6-3 - 295 - Fr.) Right Tackle 74 - Nick Ellison (6-6 - 300 - So.) 77 - Levi Long (6-7 - 290 - Fr.) Dylan Smith (6-7 - 270 - Fr.)

Strong-Side Linebacker 35 - Alek Kacmarcik (6-1 - 225 - So.) 41 - Trevor Davis Jr. (6-1 - 210 - Fr.) 58 - Andrew Katzenberger (6-1 - 225 - Fr.)

Quarterback 8 - Gage Gubrud (6-2 - 195 - So.) or 5 - #Jordan West (6-4 - 220 - Sr.) or 12 - Reilly Hennessey (6-3 - 200 - So.)

Middle Linebacker 4 - #Miquiyah Zamora (6-1 - 230 - Sr.) 59 - Kurt Calhoun (6-2 - 225 - So.) 40 - Ketner Kupp (6-0 - 225 - So.) 47 - Kody Beckering (6-0­­­- 225 - Fr.)

Running Back 2 - #Jabari Wilson (5-11 - 200 - Sr.) 20 - Sam McPherson (5-10 - 190 - So.) 21 - Ashanti Kindle (5-11 - 200 - So.)

Rover 33 - Cole Karstetter (5-11 - 200 - So.) 23 - J.J. Njoku (5-9 - 200 - Sr.) 29 - John Kreifels (5-9 - 205 - Jr.) 26 - Dehonta Hayes (5-11 - 195 - Fr.) Cornerback 19 - Josh Lewis (6-0 - 190 - So.) 27 - #Victor Gamboa (6-0 - 180 - Jr.) 24 - Asan Neil-Evergin (5-9 - 175 - So.) 16 - Savion Simms (5-7 - 150 - Fr.) Cornerback 6 - #Nzuzi Webster (5-10 - 170 - So.) 18 - D’londo Tucker (6-0 - 170 - Jr.) 31 - Brandon Montgomery (5-9 - 175 - So.) 25 - Keonte White (6-4 - 195 - Jr.) Safety 32 - #Zach Bruce (5-10 - 195 - Sr.) 34 - Sam Inos (5-11 - 185 - Fr.) or 26 - Dehonta Hayes (5-11 - 195 - Fr.)

Tight End 9 - Zach Wimberly (6-2 - 240 - Sr.) 86 - Beau Byus (6-5 - 235 - So.) 89 - Jayce Gilder (6-4 - 225 - Fr.) 85 - Henderson Belk (6-4 - 230 - So.) Wide Receiver 11 - #Kendrick Bourne (6-3 - 190 - Sr.) 88 - Terence Grady (6-5 - 200 - Jr.) 80 - Zach Eagle (5-8 - 165 - So.) Wide Receiver 7 - #Nic Sblendorio (6-0 - 190 - Jr.) 1 - Shaq Hill (5-10 - 180 - Sr.) 81 - Stu Stiles (6-0 - 170 - So.) Wide Receiver 10 - #Cooper Kupp (6-2 - 215 - Sr.) 22 - Simba Webster (5-10 - 170 - So.) 87 - Dre’ Sonte Dorton (5-10 - 170 - Fr.) 14 - Jayson Williams (6-1 - 190 - Fr.)

Kicker 51 - Brandyn Bangsund (5-11 - 185 - So.) or 62 - Roldan Alcobendas (6-0 - 175 - Jr.)

Long Snapper 39 - Curtis Billen (6-2 - 230 - So.) Holder 10 - Cooper Kupp (6-2 - 215 - Sr.) 8 - Gage Gubrud (6-2 - 195 - So.) 12 - Reilly Hennessey (6-3 - 200 - So.) Punt Returners 10 - Cooper Kupp (6-2 - 215 - Sr.) 7 - Nic Sblendorio (6-0 - 190 - Jr.) 80 - Zach Eagle (5-8 - 165 - So.) 6 - Nzuzi Webster (5-10 - 170 - So.) Kickoff Returners 22 - Simba Webster (5-10 - 170 - So.) 20 - Sam McPherson (5-10 - 190 - So.) 6 - Nzuzi Webster (5-10 - 170 - So.) 21 - Ashanti Kindle (5-11 - 200 - So.) 1 - Shaq Hill (5-10 - 180 - Sr.) #Indicates Returning Starter.

Pronunciations Roldan Alcobendas roll-dan al-coe-ben-dez Bourne born Dascalo doss-call-oh Ebukam a-boo-com Foerstel for-stell Gubrud goo-brood Havili hah-vee-lee Dehonta Hayes duh-hawn-tay Sam Inos ee-noss (long “o” sound) Kacmarcik catch-mar-chick Kreifels cry-fuls Levao luh-vow Lino lee-know Asan Neil-Evergin ah-SAWN neil-ever-gin Njoku nuh-jaw-coo Saugen SAW-gun Sblendorio sblen-door-ee-oh Savion Simms say-vee-on Sommer saw-murr Tiuli tee-oo-lee D’londo Tucker duh-lawn-doe Nzuzi Webster zoo-zee Jabari Wilson juh-bar-ee Miquiyah Zamora muh-kie-uh Incoming Recruits Eric Barriere Bare-ee-aa (rhymes with Perrier) Antoine Custer Jr. An-twawn Calin Criner Cal-uhn Cry-nur Talolo Limu Jones Tay-low-low Lee-moo Rudolph Mataia Muh-tay-ah Kyle Olson-Urbon Ur-bun Tamarick Pierce Tuh-mare-rick

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EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014

2016 Honors Candidates FCS PLAYER OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE HONORS CANDIDATE ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #10 Cooper Kupp WR, 6-2, 215, Sr., Yakima, Wash.

Career: Through his junior season, Kupp has established eight Big Sky Conference records, as well as 18 school marks and seven NCAA Football Championships records. His 122.4 average reception yards per game is currently a FCS career record, while his other six FCS records were set during his freshman season. His average of 10.4 catches per game in 2015 was also a league record (sixth all-time in FCS), to go along with six career marks he set in just three seasons – all ending with first team All-Big Sky accolades. Kupp even passed for a pair of touchdowns in the 2015 season and had another via punt return, giving him 58 total touchdowns scored and 60 accounted for in his 39-game career (all as a starter). In just three years, he already ranks second in FCS history in touchdown catches (56, two behind the record of 58 set by New Hampshire’s David Ball from 2003-06), second in reception yards (4,764, 486 behind the record of 5,250 set by Elon’s Terrell Hudgins from 2006-09) and fourth in receptions (311, 84 behind the record of 395 set by Elon’s Terrell Hudgins from 2006-09). His 311 career grabs helped him moved past the 301 the immortal Jerry Rice had for Mississippi Valley from 1981-84. Kupp has played just 39 games while all the others ahead of him on those career lists have played at least the 41 Rice played. During the 2015 season, he passed Rice on Oct. 24 for career touchdown receptions, passed him on Nov. 14 for career catches and passed him on Nov. 21 for yards. Kupp won the Jerry Rice Award in 2013 given to the top freshman in FCS. His career catches, yards and TDs are all Big Sky records, and he also established a new league record for average catches per game (7.97), which also ranks third in FCS history. Kupp has averaged a TD reception for every 5.6 catches so far in his career. He has scored at least once in 33 of 39 games he has played, with 22 performances of at least eight catches and 23 with at least 100 receiving yards. With a career average of 15.3 yards per catch (311-4,764), Kupp has had 24 receptions of 40 yards or more, including 11 for scores. The longest play of his career came in the final game of the season when he caught a 78-yard touchdown pass from Reilly Hennessey versus Portland State (11/21/15). He also has three punt returns of at least 40 yards, two for touchdowns (67 and 76 yards). Until the PSU game, he had the longest reception of his career versus Oregon (9/5/15), a non-scoring 73-yarder, then matched it with a scoring 73-yarder versus Northern Iowa on Sept. 12, 2015. His 76-yard punt return for a TD against Idaho State on Oct. 17 was the longest play of his career at the time.

Kupp is also 2-of-2 passing, with both going for touchdowns of 24 and 21 yards. Kupp has started all 39 games he has played in his EWU career, giving him most starts on the team entering the 2016 season. He spent part of the summers of 2013 through 2016 working at the Manning Passing Academy as a college counselor/coach. While in high school he previously attended the camp, which is run by Archie Manning, the father of NFL quarterbacks Eli and Peyton Manning. Archie is a former New Orleans Saints teammate of Cooper’s grandfather, Jake Kupp. Cooper was a 4.0 student in high school, and the Academic All-American currently has a 3.56 grade point average as an economics major. He was married to the former Anna Croskrey on June 20, 2015.

When they were pronounced man and wife, Anna grabbed an Eagle football helmet and put it on Cooper’s head, then jumped on his back and he went running back up the aisle. Current Eagles Jordan West and Zach Wimberly – as well as his brother Ketner – were in the wedding, as well as former Eagles Ashton Clark and Vernon Adams Jr.

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2016: Kupp earned preseason honors by Lindy’s Magazine as both its FCS and Big Sky Player of the Year. The Sporting News recognized him as an All-American and the top professional prospect in FCS. In the Big Sky Conference preseason predictions, Kupp was chosen to repeat his league Offensive MVP honor and was a unanimous All-Big Sky performer. In 2016, Kupp could be the first wide receiver and just the fourth player overall in what will be the 54-year history of the Big Sky Conference to earn first team All-Big Sky honors four seasons. The others are Weber State’s Trevyn Smith (RB 2006-09), Weber State’s Scott Shields (Kicker 1995-97, Punter 1996, Strong Safety 1998) and Charvez Foger (RB 1985-88).Kupp announced on Nov. 30, 2015, he will indeed return for his senior season at EWU in 2016 in lieu of pursuing professional opportunities a year early. “I’ve decided that I want to spend the 2016 season as an Eagle and be part of something

great here at Eastern Washington,” he said. “I believe that God has a plan for me and a great plan for Eastern Washington, and I want to be a part of that. I look forward to this off-season and getting Eastern Washington back into the National Championship. I thank Eagle Nation for their support of me and all the Eagles here at Eastern Washington. The successes we experienced this year and in years past, we share with them as well. I want to express my gratitude. I thank everybody for their support for us, and I look forward to seeing everybody out on the Red in 2016. Go Eags.” Entering his senior season, Kupp has helped Eastern win 29 games overall and 20 in the Big Sky Conference in the past three seasons, with two outright Big Sky Conference championships and NCAA Football Championship Playoff berths his freshman and sophomore seasons. Eastern had a six-game winning streak in 2015, but finished the year with a three-game losing streak and final records of 6-5 and 5-3. Kupp and the Eagles will open the 2016 season Sept. 3 when they play at Washington State. In three career games against Pac-12 opponents, Kupp has caught 28 passes for 510 yards and eight touchdowns – including Autzen Stadium records of 15 catches for 246 yards against Oregon (9/5/15). Kupp’s younger brother, Ketner, will be a sophomore linebacker for the Eagles this year. Ketner played in all 11 Eastern games as a true freshman in 2015, finishing with 19 tackles and an interception.

2015: The sensational Eastern Washington University junior wide receiver won his third NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Offensive Player of the Year honor Jan. 8 in Frisco, Texas, when his name was read among three finalists at the inaugural STATS FCS Awards Banquet and Presentations. The record-breaking offensive juggernaut edged a pair of running backs – Marshaun Coprich from Illinois State and Kade Harrington from Lamar. Kupp received 34 first-place votes and 378 total to win by narrow margin. Harrington had 349 votes and was picked first on 26 ballots, and Coprich finished with 275 votes and 23 first-place votes. Previously, he became only the second wide receiver to ever win the Payton Award, with Brian Finneran from Villanova winning in 1997. The awards program for the NCAA Football Championship was founded by Mickey Charles and The Sports Network, and is now in its 29th year. But The Sports Network ceased operation in summer of 2015, and the Walter Payton Award and other awards are now independently presented by Mickey Charles LLC. Kupp is the third Eagle to win the honor, with quarterback Erik Meyer honored in 2005 and quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell receiving the award in 2011. Eastern has now won the award three times out of eight total Payton’s won by the Big Sky Conference. Kupp also was the FCS Player of the Year as awarded by the FCS Athletic Director’s Association (FCS ADA). He was also honored as a first team selection on All-America teams announced by the American Football Coaches Association, STATS, Associated Press, the FCS Athletic Director’s Association, Walter Camp Football Foundation and College Sports Madness. The FCS ADA selected him as its recipient of FCS Wide Receiver of the Year and he was also a first team Academic All-American in 2015 as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Eastern football players have now earned 12 CoSIDA Academic All-America honors since 1989, including six first-team selections. Nine different players have garnered those honors, including repeat selections Kupp (2014 and 2015), Steve Mattson (1996 and 1997), and Kyler Randall (2002 and 2003). An economics major with a 3.56 grade point average, he earned second team Academic All-America honors as a junior. He was also honored in 2015 as a member of the FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team and on the Academic All-District 8 Football Team for the second-straight season. Kupp became only the second wide receiver in 42 years to win the Big Sky Conference Offensive MVP Award, and continued a long legacy of Eagles to win the award. Eastern players have now won the honor 11 times in the last 15 seasons, and 12 times overall. Kupp’s spectacular 2015 season included 114 receptions.

That broke the previous school record of 104 he set in 2014 and the league record of 112 set in 2011 by Idaho State’s Rodrick Rumble. His 114 catches ranks eighth all-time in FCS history. In 2015, Kupp led FCS in five categories – receptions, receptions per game (10.4), reception yards (1,642), reception yards per game (149.3) and touchdown receptions (19). The players closest to him in FCS were eight catches, 170 yards and four TDs behind him, and in the league the next-best player for catches was teammate Kendrick Bourne (73) and for yards it was NAU’s Emmanuel Butler (1,208). Eastern led FCS in passing offense with an average of 353.3 yards per game, and were eighth in total offense (478.5). He had school records of 20 catches for 275 yards in a 43-41 win over Northern Colorado (10/24/15) to earn six prestigious honors, including a trio of national player of the week accolades. He was the STATS Offensive Player of the Week, NCAA.com Offensive Player of the Week and was a College Sporting News All-Star. He was also the ROOT Sports/Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week for the second time of his career (three including special teams). Kupp’s catch total against UNC was the eighthmost in FCS history and the most by a wide receiver in Big Sky history (Montana State running back David Pandt had 21 versus EWU in 1985).

Kupp’s yards were the 20th-most all-time in the FCS. One week earlier he had a 14-catch performance at Idaho State (10/17/15) in which he had 161 yards and two touchdowns receiving, another TD on a 76-yard punt return and a 24-yard scoring pass to quarterback Jordan West. As a result, he was the College Football Performance Awards National FCS Performer of the Week, a College Sporting News All-Star and received honorable mention National Player of the Week honors from STATS. His punt return against the Bengals earned him ROOT Sports Special Teams

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! Player of the Week honors. Earlier in the season, on his way to earning Big Sky Conference ROOT Sports co-Offensive Player of the Week accolades, Kupp finished with then career highs of 15 catches for 246 yards – both Autzen Stadium records – in a 61-42 loss to Oregon (9/515). In Eastern’s next game at Northern Iowa (9/12/15), Kupp had nine receptions for 179 yards and two touchdowns to earn HERO Sports “Stud of the Week” accolades and honorable mention FCS Performer of the Week honors from College Football Performance Awards.

In the preseason, Kupp was one of 22 FCS players selected by STATS to the watch list for its FCS Offensive Player of the Year award, and was a first team selection on the STATS preseason FCS All-America team.

2014: He spent the year on the Watch List for the Walter Payton Award, which was presented by The Sports Network to the top player in FCS. He finished 18th in the voting after a record-breaking season that included consensus FCS All-America honors for the second-straight season. He was named first team All-America by six organizations – American Football Coaches Association, Associated Press, The Sports Network, College Sports Madness and Beyond Sports Network. In addition, he earned first team All-Big Sky honors for the second-straight season, and was a third team all-league selection as a return specialist. College Sports Madness also honored him as a first team all-league pick and second team as a punt returner. Also, he was selected to Academic All-America Division I football team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Selected to the second team, he was one of only two sophomores among the 50 players honored, with freshmen not eligible. Earlier in the season he joined three other Eagles on the CoSIDA Academic All-District VIII team. Kupp finished the season with a FCS-best 104 catches to rank 11th all-time in FCS history (19th player to hit the century mark in a single season). Kupp broke the school record of 95 set in 2011 by his current wide receivers coach, Nick Edwards. He finished second in league history behind the 112 of Idaho State’s Rodrick Rumble, also in 2011. The sophomore’s season total of 16 receiving touchdowns ranked second in FCS (the leader had 17), and he also ranked fifth in receptions per game (8.0, total of 104) and was fifth in receiving yards per game (110.1 per game, total of 1,431). He had seven receiving performances of at least 100 yards as a sophomore. He was the College Football Performance Awards wide receiver performer of the week when he finished with eight receptions for 145 yards and three touchdowns against Washington (9/6/14), the school his grandfather played for in the 1960’s. Kupp also received honorable mention honors from CFPA twice during the year – against Montana State (9/20/14) when he had nine catches for 152 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and again two weeks later versus Idaho State when he had eight catches for 132 yards and three scores. He was also the team’s offensive player of the week for his performance against ISU. He closed the year with 10 catches for 185 yards and two touchdowns versus Illinois State (12/13/14) in the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs.

One game earlier in the second round of the playoffs, he had a then career-best 12 catches versus Montana (12/6/14). He also added punt returns to his arsenal of big plays, including a 67-yard return for a touchdown against Montana (11/8/14) to earn punt returns performer of the week from College Football Performance Awards. It was the first punt return for a touchdown for the Eagles since Tony Davis had a 60-yard return versus Oregon State on Aug. 31, 2006. A 41-yard punt return by Kupp in the first quarter helped set-up Eastern’s first score of the day against Northern Arizona (10/25/14), earning him EWU’s special teams player of the week honor. He averaged 16.2 on 10 punt returns and would have ranked fourth in FCS if he had enough attempts to qualify (he had 10 and would need 15 to meet the minimum of 1.2 per game). The only game he missed in his career came versus Montana Western (8/30/14) when he was held out for precautionary reasons with a nagging ankle injury.

2013: Was a runaway winner of the Jerry Rice Award, presented by The Sports Network to the top freshman in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. Four other media organizations also selected him as their Freshman of the Year (College Sporting News, College Sports Journal, College Sports Madness and Phil Steele Publications). He also won the FCS Wide Receiver Award presented by the College Football Performance Awards. He was a first team All-America selection on nine different teams and was a first team Freshman All-America pick on two squads. As a member of The Sports Network All-America team, he became one of only five freshmen in FCS to earn first team honors since 1990 and the second wide receiver (Randy Moss 1996). Kupp was also a first team All-America selection by the American Football Coaches Association (the only freshman or sophomore on the squad), College Sporting News (“Fabulous 50”), the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press, College Sports Journal, Beyond Sports Network, College Sports Madness and Phil Steele Publications. He was a member of Freshman All-America teams selected by

College Sports Journal and Phil Steele Publications. In addition, he was the Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year and one of two unanimous first team All-BSC selections (the other was teammate Vernon Adams as both received first-team votes on all 12 ballots as selected by the league’s head coaches). Kupp set a total of six FCS records in his debut season, as well as four school marks and a Big Sky record. The redshirt freshman broke the FCS all-time record for receptions, yards and touchdowns by a freshman with totals of 93 catches, 1,691 yards and 21 TDs (previously held by Randy Moss). He broke the all-time FCS record with a TD catch in 14 consecutive games. He caught two TD passes in seven games and one in the other seven games of the first 14 games of his collegiate career.

The previous record was 11, and one of the former record holders was Randy Moss. He combined with second team All-Big Sky wide receiver Ashton Clark for the FCS record for combined receiving yards by two players with a total of 2,924 (Kupp 1,691 and Clark 1,233). His yardage was fourth overall in FCS history and his TD catches were also fourth. The Big Sky record he broke was the 45-year-old record of 20 TD catches set by Ed Bell from Idaho State in 1969. He was fifth in FCS and tops among freshmen in receiving yards per game (112.7), first in total receiving yards and 25th in receptions per game (6.2).

Kupp had eight 100-yard receiving games, including a 205-yard game against Idaho State (11/2/13). He also caught eight or more passes seven times, with 11 against both Montana (10/26/13) and Southern Utah (10/19/13). He twice earned Sports Network FCS Freshman of the Week honors after wins over Montana (10/26/13) with 11 receptions, 182 yards and two TD, and Cal Poly (11/16/13) with eight catches for 139 yards and two more scores. Four times during the season he earned team offensive player of the week honors. Started all 15 games as a wide receiver in his Eagle debut season. In a sign of things to come, Kupp caught eight passes for 119 yards and had touchdown catches of 27 and 26 yards in EWU’s Red-White Spring Game. In a total of three spring scrimmages, he caught 11 passes for 150 yards and a pair of TDs. 2012: Redshirted. Was selected as Eastern’s Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year. Was selected as the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once, and twice for special teams.

HS: Graduated from Davis HS in 2012. A two-way All-State selection, he earned first team 4A All-State honors as a defensive back and honorable mention accolades as a wide receiver from Associated Press as selected by sportswriters and broadcasters. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington.

Also selected among “others to watch” on Ron Siegel’s pre-season All-State team (seniors only). Was a unanimous first team All-Columbia Basin Big Nine League wide receiver and defensive back at Davis. He finished his senior season with 60 receptions for 1,059 yards (17.7 per catch) and 18 touchdowns, and scored 22 total touchdowns to set a school record. He also had 11 rushes for 122 yards and two touchdowns as he helped Davis come one game away from a berth in the State 4A Playoffs. Davis finished 6-4 for the second straight year, giving the program back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1968-69. Kupp’s career came to an end in a 68-22 playoff loss to Mead, as Kupp finished with six catches for 87 yards. But he also filled in at quarterback because of an injury to Davis’ starter, and was 5-of-10 for 76 yards. A three-year starter, Kupp had 31 catches for 811 yards (26.2 per catch) and seven touchdowns as a junior to earn first team All-CBBN honors. With 19 catches for 230 yards as a sophomore, he finished his career with 110 catches for 2,100 yards.

Also a three-year letter winner in basketball, the Pirates finished 23-2 and won the State 4A Tournament championship with a 48-42 title game victory over Central Valley. Kupp scored seven points and had five rebounds in that game, and four points, three rebounds and a pair of steals in a come-from-behind 52-46 win over Bellarmine Prep in the semifinals. In the quarterfinals, a 79-45 romp over Bothell, Kupp scored 19 points with four rebounds and five assists. The Pirates held their opponents to less than 50 points in all six of their postseason games. Kupp was a 4.0 honors student at Davis.

Personal: Economics major with a 3.62 grade point average. He is nearing completion on his degree with a minor in business administration, but will continue studies in those areas through fall quarter of 2016. Born 6/15/93 in Yakima, Wash. His parents are Craig and Karin Kupp, who were both inducted into the Pacific Lutheran University Hall of Fame in 2003.

Karin (formerly Karin Gilmer) was a soccer player and Craig played football. Craig, who graduated from Selah (Wash.) High School, was a fifth-round draft pick by the New York Giants in 1990 and played in 1991 for the Phoenix Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys. Cooper’s

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EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 great-uncle, Jeff Kupp, lettered as an offensive lineman at Eastern from 1982-84 during EWU’s transition from NAIA to the FCS (then known as I-AA). Cooper’s grandfather, Jake Kupp, was an offensive lineman for the University of Washington and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1964 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He played from 1964-75 as a guard with Dallas, the Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints. Named to the NFL All-Rookie team, he later was a five-time captain for the Saints.

He was named to the franchise’s 25-year All-Time Team and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 1991, the same year that Craig played in the NFL. And Karin’s father, Tom Gilmer, is also a member of the PLU Hall of Fame as a Lute quarterback and record-setting punter in the late 1950’s. He is also in the TacomaPierce County Sports Hall of Fame after also serving as the long-time football coach for Washington High School in Tacoma. Cooper’s parents went to Philadelphia, Pa., on Dec. 16, 2013, to accept the Jerry Rice Award on behalf of Cooper while the team prepared for its semifinal matchup in the FCS Playoffs against Towson. They also were on hand – as well as both sets of his grandparents and his wife and her parents – when he was awarded the FCS Offensive Player of the Year Award at the STATS FCS Awards Banquet and Presentations. In Frisco, Texas, on Jan. 8, 2016.

Cooper Kupp Career Statistics . . .

Year GP PC Hi Yds Apr Apg TD Lg 2013 15 93 11 1691 18.2 6.2 21 63t 2014 13 104 12 1431 13.8 8.0 16 61t 2015 11 114 20 1642 14.4 10.4 19 78t Totals 39 311 20 4764 15.3 8.0 56 78t Rushing: 2013/1-13-0; 2014/1-10-0; 2015:1-2-0; Totals/3-25-8.3-0 (long of 13).

Passing: 2015/2-of-2-1td (long of 24) Punt Returns: 2013/2-10 (long of 7); 2014/10-162-16.2-1 (long of 67t); 2015: 6-94 (long of 76t); Totals/18-266-14.8-2 (long of 76t).

Kickoff Returns: 2013/3-54 (long of 31); 2014/1-17; Totals/4-71-17.8-0 (long of 31).

Honors Won By Cooper Kupp . . .

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2015 Season • STATS FCS Offensive Player of the Year • Walter Payton Award Winner (as selected by Mickey Charles LLC) • FCS Athletic Director’s Association FCS Offensive Player of the Year • FCS Wide Receiver of the Year (FCS Athletic Director’s Association) • FCS Wide Receiver Award (College Football Performance Awards) Inland Northwest Amateur Athlete of the Year (Spokane Sportswriters & Broadcasters) • • First Team FCS All-America Team (American FB Coaches Association) • First Team FCS All-America Team (STATS) • First Team FCS All-America Team (Associated Press) • First Team FCS All-America Team (FCS Athletic Director’s Association) • First Team FCS All-America Team (Walter Camp Football Foundation) • First Team FCS All-America Team (College Sporting News “Fabulous Fifty”) • First Team FCS All-America Team (College Sports Madness) • CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team Selection (Economics - 3.56 GPA) • FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team (Economics - 3.56 GPA)

Honorary game balls were plentiful during during a record-breaking 2015 season for COOPER KUPP. He broke the school and Big Sky Conference record for career TD passes at Sacramento State on Sept. 26 (upper left), then surpassed league marks for career receptions and yards at Northern Colorado on Oct. 24 (upper middle).

Brandon Kaufman (left), a record-breaking AllAmerica receiver for the Eagles from 2009-12, was on hand to witness Kupp’s school-record 20-catch performance at UNC in EWU’s last-second 43-41 win. In the final game of the season versus Portland State on Nov. 21, Kupp had a 78-yard touchdown reception (upper right) for his 113th catch of the season to set the league record.

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CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 First Team Selection (Economics - 3.56 GPA) Big Sky Conference All-Academic (Economics - 3.56 GPA) EWU Athletics Scholar-Athlete of the Month (September) Big Sky Conference Offensive MVP (selected by league head coaches) First Team All-Big Sky Conference (selected by league head coaches) FCS Performer of the Year Watch List (Col. Performance Awards/32 selected 10/19/15) FCS Offensive Player of the Year Award Watch List (STATS/25 players selected 10/7/15) STATS National FCS Off. Player of the Week (20 rec., 275 yds, 3 TD, vs. UNC 10/24/15) NCAA.com FCS Off. Player of the Week (20 rec., 275 yds, 3 TD, vs. UNC 10/24/15) College Sporting News FCS All-Star (20 rec., 275 yds, 3 TD, vs. UNC 10/24/15) HERO Sports FCS “Stud of the Week” (20 rec., 275 yds, 3 TD, vs. UNC 10/24/15) ROOT Sports/Big Sky Off. Player of the Week (20 rec., 275 yds, 3 TD, vs. UNC 10/24/15) College Sports Madness BSC Offensive POW (20 rec., 275 yds, 3 TD, vs. UNC 10/24/15) College Sporting News FCS All-Star (one of four selected; 14 rec., 161 yds, 2 TD, 76-yard punt return TD; 24-yard TD pass vs. Idaho State 10/17/15) College FB Performance Awards National FCS Performer of the Week (14 rec., 161 yds, 2 TD, 76-yard punt return TD; 24-yard TD pass vs. Idaho State 10/17/15) STATS National FCS Offensive POW Honorable Mention (14 rec., 161 yds, 2 TD, 76-yard punt return TD; 24-yard TD pass vs. Idaho State 10/17/15) ROOT Sports/Big Sky Special Teams POW (76-yd punt return TD vs. Idaho State 10/17/15) HERO Sports “Stud of the Week” (9 rec, 179 yds, 2 TD vs. UNI 9/12/15) College FB Performance Awards National FCS Performer of the Week Honorable Mention (15 rec., 246 yds, 3 TD vs. Oregon 9/5/15) ROOT Sports/Big Sky co-Off. Player of the Week (15 rec., 246 yds, 3 TD vs. Oregon 9/5/15)

2014 Season • Second Team Capital One Academic All-America (selected by CoSIDA; 3.54 gpa, Economics) • The Sports Network Walter Payton Award Voting List First Team All-America (American Football Coaches Association) • First Team All-America (Associated Press)\ • First Team All-America (The Sports Network)

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD!

COOPER KUPP edged a pair of running backs – Marshaun Coprich from Illinois State and Kade Harrington from Lamar – to win the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Offensive Player of the Year on Jan. 8 in Frisco, Texas, at the inaugural STATS FCS Awards Banquet and Presentations. The trophy was presented to Kupp by former NFL quarterback Doug Williams. As a freshman in the 2013 season, Kupp won the Jerry Rice Award presented by The Sports Network to the top freshman in FCS. Because Kupp was in Cheney preparing for a playoff game, his father, Craig, accepted the award on his behalf. Craig was even able to wear the Super Bowl ring of Rice, who placed a congratulatory phone call to Cooper.

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First Team All-America (College Sporting News “Fabulous 50”) First Team All-America (College Sports Madness) First Team All-America (Beyond Sports Network) First Team All-Big Sky Conference (selected by league head coaches) Third Team All-Big Sky Conference/Return Specialist (selected by league head coaches) First Team All-Big Sky Conference (College Sports Madness) Second Team All-Big Sky Conference/Punt Returner (College Sports Madness) CoSIDA Academic All-District VIII Team (Economics - 3.51 GPA) Big Sky Conference All-Academic Team (Economics) CFB Performance Awards Punt Returns Performer of the Week (2 ret., 90 yds, 67-yard TD vs. UM 11/8) CFB Performance Awards Hon. Mention WR Performer of the Week (8 rec., 132 yds, 3 TD vs. ISU 10/4) CFB Performance Awards Hon. Mention WR Performer of the Week (9 rec., 152 yds, 2 TD vs. MSU 9/20) CFB Performance Awards WR Performer of the Week (8 receptions, 145 yards, 3 TD vs. UW 9/6)

2013 Season • Winner of Jerry Rice Award Given to Top Freshman in FCS • FCS Wide Receiver Award (College Football Performance Awards) • FCS Freshman of the Year on “Fabulous 50” (College Sporting News) • FCS Freshman of the Year (College Sports Journal) • FCS Freshman of the Year (College Sports Madness) • FCS Freshman of the Year (Phil Steele Publications) • First Team All-America (American Football Coaches Association) • First Team All-America (The Sports Network) • First Team All-America (Associated Press) • First Team All-America (College Sporting News “Fabulous 50”) • First Team All-America (College Sports Journal) • First Team All-America (Walter Camp Football Foundation) • First Team All-America (College Sports Madness) • First Team All-America (Beyond Sports Network) • First Team All-America (Phil Steele Publications) • First Team Freshman All-America (College Sports Journal) • First Team Freshman All-America (Phil Steele Publications) • Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year • First Team All-Big Sky Conf. (unanimous, first-team vote on all 12 ballots) 2012 Season • Eastern’s Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year.

• Was selected as the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once, and twice for special teams.

Head Coach Beau Baldwin on Cooper Kupp . . .

On Kupp Returning in 2016 for His Senior Season: “We’re excited to not only get such an outstanding student-athlete like Cooper back for another year, but we are grateful to have such an amazing leader and presence in our locker room return for his senior season. I’m excited just as much for what he brings to our program as a person. His play on the field speaks for itself, but all the little things and intangibles he provides are what makes it exciting to be have him here for another 365 days. He is one of the smartest and most mature student-athletes I’ve been around, and the best football player I’ve ever coached. And that’s saying a lot. But it’s true. He’s hands-down the best all-around football player I’ve been lucky enough to be around.”

On Kupp’s Record-Breaking Day at UNC: “I just haven’t seen anything like this to see him perform like that for three years game-in and game-out. You become so numb to it that you don’t realize how special it is. In the game you know he is getting a lot of touches, but the next thing you know you see 20 for 275. It’s a number you just never expect to see next to a receiver. To him it’s not about how many catches, but it’s what he can do on the next play.

He was frustrated about the one he lost in the sun and wasn’t able to come up inside the 10 yard line on our last drive. That’s how he rolls and how he operates, but it’s fun to be around.

He means so much in how he leads, how he handles things and treats teammates. More than just the receiver he is, he’s just incredible in how he carries himself and the person and teammate he is. That’s Cooper Kupp in a nutshell. He has all the tools as not just a football player, but as a human. We’re just lucky and enjoying every day we get to spend with him. It’s something special.”

On Kupp Breaking the Big Sky TD Receptions Record: “The record he broke was by a student-athlete who had an amazing career here at Eastern, and it was a pleasure to coach Eric Kimble. It was an incredible record that was going to be very hard to break. But Eric would be the first to say he would like no other person to break a record like that because Cooper works for everything he achieves. He has amazing ability, but to break a record like that is because of what he does every day to make himself a better player. But no matter how good a football player Cooper is, he’s an even better person and teammate.”

On Kupp’s Receiving Ability: “I’d be shocked if you could show me a better receiver at any level in the country. Usually I don’t talk like that, but that’s how I feel right now and think that we have here at Eastern. We are very fortunate to have him as a leader and player on this football team. It’s just a will and an amazing mindset that he has. He is talented – he is talented in every aspect of what it is to be a wide receiver. People want to knock him for his speed, but he still runs behind people over and over again. He took a bubble screen 73 yards against Oregon and a Pac-12 team with a lot of speed. So Cooper is plenty fast. The thing that takes him over the top in comparing him to other receivers in the country is his will. You marvel when you see him out there doing what he is doing. Somebody asked him how he breaks so many tackles, and it’s very simple to him, ‘I don’t like to be tackled so I refuse to be tackled.’ That’s a mindset. It’s kind of like the mental toughness you need to be tired and still play through it. The guys who can do that have grit, and Cooper has another type of grit.

When the ball is in the air, ‘it’s mine. Period.’ That’s the way he thinks. Eventually he gets tackled, but there are times three or four players hit him and he’s still standing when they knock him out of bounds. But he still hasn’t gone to the ground. We’re blessed to have him because not only is he an incredible football receiver, but he’s an incredible football player.

He’s a punt returner, he’s blocking in the run game, he holds on kicks and he’s leading. He leads not only by his words, but by his actions and what he is doing on the field.”

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COOPER KUPP Records Broken (7 FCS, 8 Big Sky, 17 EWU) FCS – #*Career Receiving Yards Per Game – 122.2 (2013-15) Big Sky – *Career Reception TDs– 56 (2013-15) – 2nd in FCS history Big Sky – *Career Receptions – 311 (2013-15) – 8th in FCS history Big Sky – *Career Rec. Per Game – 7.97 (2013-15) – 3rd in FCS history Big Sky – *Career Receptions Yards – 4,764 (2013-15) – 4th in FCS history EWU – Total Career Touchdowns – 58 (2013-15) EWU – Total Career Points – 350 (2013-15) EWU – Most Career Games With 125+ Rec. Yards – 17 (2013-15) EWU – Most Career Games With 200+ Rec. Yards – 4 (2013-15) EWU – Career Punt Return Average - 14.8 (2013-15) FCS – *Consecutive Games With a TD Reception – 14 (2013) FCS – *Games With a TD Reception – 14 (2013) FCS – *Combined Receiving Yards by Two Players – 2,924 (2013; Kupp with 1,691 and Ashton Clark with 1,233) FCS – Receptions by a Freshman – 93 (2013) FCS – Reception Yards by a Freshman – 1,691 (2013) FCS – Reception Touchdowns by a Freshman – 93 (2013) Big Sky – *Season Receptions – 114 (2015) – 8th in FCS history Big Sky – *Season Rec. Per Game – 10.4 (2015) – 6th in FCS history Big Sky – *Season Reception Touchdowns – 21 (2013) – 4th in FCS history EWU – Game Receptions – 20 (vs. No. Colo. 10/24/5) EWU – Game Reception Yards – 275 (vs. No. Colo. 10/24/5) #Also Big Sky Record. *Also EWU Record.

COOPER KUPP Top Receiving Performances (23 with 100+) 20 catches (#1 in EWU history), 275 yds (#1), 3 TD – No. Colo. - 10/24/15 15 catches (#3 in EWU history), 246 yards (#3), 3 TD – Oregon – 9/5/1 8 catches, 205 yards (#8 in EWU history), 2 TD – Idaho State – 11/2/13 12 catches (#11), 201 yards (#10), 3 TD – Montana State – 9/19/15 10 catches, 185 yards (#22), 2 TD – Illinois State – 12/13/14 11 catches (#17), 182 yards (#24), 2 TD – Montana – 10/26/13 9 catches, 179 yards (#28), 2 TD – Northern Iowa – 9/12/15 11 catches (#17), 168 yards (#36), 1 TD – Southern Utah – 10/19/13 14 catches (#4), 161 yards 2 TD –­ Idaho State – 10/17/15 9 catches, 152 yards, 2 TD – Montana State – 9/20/14 9 catches, 147 yards, 1 TD – Portland State – 11/21/14 9 catches, 147 yards, 2 TD – Portland State – 11/23/13 7 catches, 145 yards, 3 TD – Washington – 9/6/14 8 catches, 139 yards, 2 TD – Cal Poly – 11/16/13 8 catches, 136 yards, 1 TD – Portland State – 11/21/15 8 catches, 134 yards, 1 TD – Montana – 11/8/14 10 catches, 133 yards, 2 TD – Sacramento State – 9/26/15 8 catches, 132 yards 3 TD –­ Idaho State – 10/4/14 8 catches, 124 yards, 0 TD – Towson – 12/21/13 5 catches, 119 yards, 2 TD – Oregon State 6 catches, 118 yards, 0 TD –­ Montana – 11/14/15 9 catches, 111 yards, 1 TD – North Dakota – 11/1/14 8 catches, 110 yards, 1 TD – Montana State – 11/9/13 -- Also had 12 catches (#11 in EWU history) vs. Montana on 12/6/14

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COOPER KUPP Long Plays of 40+ Yards (27) 78 yard reception (TD from Reilly Hennessey) – Portland State 11/21/15 73 yard reception (TD from Jordan West) – Northern Iowa 9/12/15 73 yard reception (from Jordan West) – Oregon – 9/5/15 67 yard punt return (TD) - Idaho State - 10/17/15 67 yard punt return (TD) – Montana – 11/8/14 65 yard reception (from Reilly Hennessey – Montana – 11/14/15 63 yard reception (TD from Vernon Adams)– Western Oregon – 9/7/13 61 yard reception (TD from Vernon Adams) – UC Davis – 9/27/14 61 yard punt return – Northern Arizona – 10/25/14 59 yard reception (TD from Vernon Adams) – Sam Houston St. – 9/28/13 54 yard reception (TD from Vernon Adams) – Idaho State – 11/2/13 52 yard reception (TD from Vernon Adams) – Southern Utah – 10/19/13 50 yard reception (TD from Vernon Adams) – Weber State – 10/5/13 49 yard reception (from Vernon Adams) – Montana State – 9/20/14 48 yard reception (from Vernon Adams) – Oregon State – 8/31/13 46 yard reception (from Vernon Adams) – Portland State – 11/21/14 45 yard reception (from Vernon Adams) – Idaho State – 11/2/13 43 yard reception (from Vernon Adams) – Jacksonville State – 12/14/13 43 yard reception (from Vernon Adams) – Southern Utah – 10/19/13 42 yard reception (from Vernon Adams) – Illinois State – 12/13/14 41 yard reception (from Jordan West) – Northern Iowa 9/12/15 41 yard reception (TD from Vernon Adams) – Washington – 9/6/14

41 yard reception (from Jordan West)– North Dakota – 11/1/14 41 yard reception (from Vernon Adams) – Montana – 10/26/13 40 yard reception (from Jordan West) – Weber State – 10/31/15 40 yard reception (TD from Vernon Adams) – Portland St. – 11/21/14 40 yard reception (TD from Vernon Adams) – South Dakota St. – 12/7/13

NCAA FCS Touchdown Receptions 1.

58 David Ball - New Hamp.

2003-06 (50 games) 2.

56 Cooper Kupp - Eastern 2013-Present (39) 3.

52 Terrell Hudgins - Elon 2006-09 (45) 4.

50 Jerry Rice - Mississippi Valley 1981-84 (41) 7.

46 Eric Kimble - Eastern Wash.

2002-05 (46)

NCAA FCS Receptions 1.

395 Terrell Hudgins - Elon 2006-09 (45) 2.

332 Erik Lora - Eastern Illinois 209-10, 12-13 (47) 3.

317 Jacquay Nunnally - Florida A&M 1997-2000 (44) 4.

311 Cooper Kupp - Eastern 2013-Present (39) 5.

310 R.J. Harris - New Hampshire 2011-14 (49) 6.

305 Stephen Campbell - Brown 1997-2000 (40) 7.

304 David Ball - New Hamp.

2003-06 (50)

304 Aaron Mellette - Elon 2009-12 (44) 9.

301 Jerry Rice - Mississippi Valley 1981-84 (41)

NCAA FCS Reception Yards 1.

5,250 Terrell Hudgins - Elon 2006-09 (45) 2.

4,764 Cooper Kupp - Eastern 2013-Present (39) 3.

4,693 Jerry Rice - Mississippi Valley 1981-84 (41) 4.

4,655 David Ball - New Hamp.

2003-06 (50 games)

Big Sky & EWU Touchdown Receptions 1.

56 Cooper Kupp (#1 BSC/#2 FCS) ‘13-Pr. (39) 2.

46 Eric Kimble (#2 BSC/#7 FCS) 2002-05 (46) 6.

26 Tony Brooks 1990-93

26 Dave Svendsen 1966-68

Big Sky Pass Receptions 1.

311 Cooper Kupp (#4 FCS) 2013-Pres.

2.

268 Kasey Dunn - Idaho (#15 FCS) 1988-91 3.

253 Eric Kimble - EWU (#18 FCS) 2002-05

Big Sky Pass Receptions Per Game 1.

7.97 Cooper Kupp (#3 FCS) 2013-Pr. (39/311) 2.

7.67 Jerry Hendren - Idaho 1967-69 (30/230) 3.

7.10 Drew Amerson - CS North.

1999-00 (20/142) 4.

6.89 Rick Gatewood - Mont. St. 2004-05 (19/131 5.

6.88 Ed Bell - Idaho St. 1967-69 (25/172) 6.

6.79 Eric Yarber - Idaho 1984-85 (19/129)

Big Sky Pass Reception Yards 1.

4,764 Cooper Kupp - EWU (#2 FCS) ‘13-Pr. 2.

4,140 Eric Kimble - Eastern (#10 FCS) 2002-05 , EWU Pass Receptions 1.

311 Cooper Kupp (#1 BSC/#4 FCS) 2013-Present 2.

253 Eric Kimble (#3 BSC/#18 FCS) 2002-05 3.

222 Aaron Boyce (#8 BSC) 2006-09 4.

221 Brandon Kaufman (#9 BSC) 2009-12 5.

215 Nicholas Edwards (#11 BSC) 2009-12

Pass Reception Yards 1.

4,764 Cooper Kupp (#1 BSC/#2 FCS) ‘13-Pr. 2.

4,140 Eric Kimble (#2 BSC/#10 FCS) 2002-05 3.

3,731 Brandon Kaufman (#25 FCS) 2009-12

Touchdowns Scored 1.

58 Cooper Kupp 2013-Present 2.

54 Eric Kimble 2002-05 3.

53 Jesse Chatman 1999-01 4.

37 Taiwan Jones 2008-10

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HONORS CANDIDATE #11 Kendrick Bourne WR, 6-3, 190, Sr., Portland, Ore. Career: A two-time All-Big Sky selection, Bourne enters his senior season in 2016 with 132 catches for 1,929 yards and 20 touchdowns (eighth in school history). He is just five catches from moving into 19th on EWU’s all-time receptions list, and 132 yards from moving into 18th in yards. He has played in 39 career games, including 19 as a starter to rank second on the team among returning offensive players (Cooper Kupp has started all 39 of the games he has played). He has five plays of at least 40 yards in his career, including a 63-yard touchdown rush and a 98-yard TD reception. 2016: Listed as a starter at wide receiver on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Earned second team All-Big Sky honors after starting 10 of the 11 games he played. He finished his junior season with 73 catches (12th-most in school history) for 998 yards and eight touchdowns. He ranked 15th in FCS in receiving yards (fourth in the Big Sky), 15th in receptions per game (6.6, second in Big Sky), 18th in receiving yards per game (90.7, fourth) and 23rd in touchdown catches (8, fifth). His nine-catch, 154-yard effort against Northern Arizona (11/7/15) was the fifth 100-yard performance of his career. He had back-to-back career-high performances of 10 catches in October. He had 84 yards and a pair of touchdowns in EWU’s 42-41 overtime victory over Cal Poly (10/10/15) to earn co-team offensive player of the week honors. He then had 102 yards versus Idaho State (10/17/15) to again win co-team offensive player of the week honors. He had a 25-yard TD on the first play of OT against Cal Poly, and had six other catches in the fourth quarter to help EWU rally from a 15-point deficit to win 42-41. One game earlier, he finished with seven catches for a careerhigh 204 yards and a touchdown in EWU’s 28-20 victory over Sacramento State (9/26/15).

In those three games (Cal Poly, ISU, Sac State) combined, Bourne had 27 grabs for 390 yards and three touchdowns. Against Sac State, Eastern was backed up at its own 2-yard line early and trailing Sac State by 13 points in the third quarter, but Bourne and quarterback Jordan West hooked up on an electric 98-yard pass play that started a 21-0 scoring run for the Eagles. But the long pass wasn’t a school record. Jason Anderson caught a 99-yard TD from Todd Bernett on Sept. 17, 1994, for a school, Big Sky and FCS record that can never be broken – just tied. Bourne also had a non-scoring 43-yard reception from West, who set the school record with 491 passing yards versus the Hornets. Bourne’s 204 yards versus the Hornets are the ninth-most in school history, and one of only 12 200-yard performances in school history. He closed the season with a 63-yard touchdown run versus Portland State (11/21/15).

2014: Earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors as a wide receiver after playing in all 14 games and starting nine. He had 52 catches, good for 814 yards and 10 touchdowns. He made his first career start versus Washington (9/6/14), and finished with eight catches for 114 yards. He had a 33-yard TD pass in the first quarter, giving him five touchdown catches on 16 receptions at that juncture of the season, and seven TDs on 23 career catches. He also had a 100-yard performance against Idaho State (10/4/14) when he finished with six catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. He scored twice versus Southern Utah (10/11/14), finishing with five catches and 90 yards. He caught TD passes of 29 and 15 yards from Jordan West, who was making the first start of his career for EWU. He also had two TD receptions versus Montana Western (8/30/14), finishing with six catches for 89 yards. With EWU trailing by seven points and facing a fourth-and-10 on its own 39-yard-line with 1:15 left in the game, Bourne’s 40-yard reception helped EWU pull out a 52-51 victory at Montana State (9/20/14).

He was the leading receiver in three spring scrimmages with a total of 13 catches for 148 yards and three touchdowns. He had six catches for 67 yards alone in EWU’s Red-White Spring Football Game. 2013: Played extensively as a backup wide receiver, missing just the North Dakota game (10/12/13) because of an ankle injury. In EWU’s next game he had a 31-yard touchdown reception. His first career touchdown was a 14-yard reception versus Western Oregon (9/7/13). He finished the season with seven catches for 117 yards, including two for 38 yards versus Southern Utah (10/19/13). HS: Graduated from Milwaukie Arts Academy in Portland, Ore., in 2013. The Charter school is on the campus of Milwaukie High School where Bourne played football. He scored a touchdown to help lead his North squad to a 21-14 victory in the Les Schwab all-star football game on June 22, 2013, in Hillsboro, Ore. Bourne was also invited to play in the Polynesian All-American Bowl in La Mirada, Calif. in January, 2013. He was chosen as a second team 5A All-State selection by the Oregonian. He was a first team All-Northwest Oregon Conference selection as a wide receiver and a second team selection as a safety. He finished the 2012 season with 54 receptions for 1,292 receiving yards (23.9 per catch) with a long of 90 and 18 touchdowns. Also had 14 carries for 100 yards rushing and one TD. He had six 100-yard receiving games, including a season-high 199 yards on eight receptions in the final game of the season against Churchill. He had three receiving TDs in each of the last three games of the season. He finished second in receiving yards and touchdown receptions among players from the 5A and 6A ranks in the state of Oregon. He helped lead Milwaukie to a 7-3 record, including a 5-2 league mark. Bourne also played basketball for the Mustangs, who were the State 5A runners-up in Oregon in the 201112 season. In his senior season, Milwaukie finished 17-6 and advanced to the quarterfinals.

Prior to playing for Milwaukie, he was a two-way starter in football in 2011 as a junior at Benson Tech in Portland. Bourne had 32 receptions for 446 yards and three touchdowns on offense, as the Techmen finished 2-8. He also started as a freshman at Benson Tech when

the school finished 5-5, but did not play as a sophomore. Personal: Communication studies major. Born 8/4/95 in Portland, Ore. His parents are Eric and Luisa Turner. Last name is pronounced “born.”

Year GP PC Hi Yds Apr Apg TD Lg 2013 14 7 2 117 16.7 0.5 2 34 2014 14 52 8 814 15.7 3.7 10 43t 2015 11 73 10 998 13.7 6.6 8 98t Totals 39 132 10 1929 14.6 3.4 20 98t Rushing: 2015/2-75-1TD (long of 63t) Top Receiving Performances (5 with 100+) 7 catches, 204 yards (#9 in EWU history), 1 TD – Sac. State – 9/26/15 9 catches, 154 yards, 0 TD – Northern Arizona – 11/7/15 8 catches, 114 yards, 1 TD – Washington – 9/6/14 6 catches, 114 yards, 1 TD – Idaho State – 10/4/14 10 catches, 102 yards 0 TD –­ Idaho State – 10/17/15 -- Also had career-high 10 catches vs. Cal Poly on 10/10/15.

Long Plays of 40+ Yards (5) 98 yard reception (TD from Jordan West) – Sacramento State – 9/26/15 63 yard rush (TD) – Portland State – 11/21/15 53 yard reception (from Jordan West) – Northern Arizona – 11/7/15 43 yard reception (from Jordan West) – Sacramento State – 9/26/15 40 yard reception (from Vernon Adams) – Montana State – 9/20/14

HONORS CANDIDATE ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #32 Zach Bruce DB, 5-10, 195, Sr., Spokane, Wash.

Career: Has started 11 of the 36 games he has played in his career. 2016: Listed as a starter at safety on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference AllAcademic team. He started seven of the 10 games he played, but missed the Northern Iowa (9/12/15) game with a shoulder injury. He had a career-high 10 tackles against Montana State (9/19/15), and also had nine in games versus Northern Arizona (11/7/15) and Portland State (11/21/15). 2014: Earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors. He played in 13 of Eastern’s

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games, including a pair as a starter. He started late in the year versus North Dakota (11/1/14) and Portland State (11/21/14) when injuries sidelined previous safety starters Todd Raynes and Jordan Tonani. He finished eighth on the team with 42 tackles, and also had two interceptions (both versus Portland State) and three pass break-ups. He finished with a seasonhigh eight tackles against Southern Utah (10/11/14) to earn team defensive player of the week honors. He also had seven tackles against Northern Arizona (10/25/14) and six versus Idaho State (10/4/14), as he finished with 25 tackles in four games in October. He was also special teams player of the week following the game against Sam Houston State (8/23/14).

He had a team-high 11 tackles in EWU’s Red-White Spring Football Game. Bruce had a total of 13 tackles in three spring scrimmages, plus an interception and a pass broken up. 2013: Played 13 games at safety, and saw extensive action in October and November when EWU was ravaged by injuries. He made his first and only start against Idaho State (11/2/13) and finished with five tackles. 2012: Redshirted. Was selected as the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once. HS: Graduated from University HS in 2012. He helped lead the Titans to a record of 5-4 his senior season. Personal: Social studies education major.

Year 2013 2014 2015 Totals

GP TT 13 17 13 42 10 53 36 112

Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 2 0-0 8 0-0 2-1 0-0 3 2-6 10 0-0 2-3 1-0 0 0-0 10 0-0 4-4 1-0 5 2-6

HONORS CANDIDATE ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #3 Samson Ebukam DL, 6-3, 240, Sr., Portland, Ore.

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Career: Ebukam enters his senior season with 14 1/2 career sacks in his 39-game career (24 as a starter). He needs one to move into the top 14 in school history and 4 1/2 to move into 10th. His 24 career starts are the second-most among defensive players (Miquiyah Zamora 33). 2016: Listed as a starter at “buck” defensive end on the preseason depth chart.

He sat out spring practices after off-season shoulder surgery.

2015: Earned second team All-Big Sky honors after starting all 11 games as Eastern’s “buck” end in its new 4-2-5 defense.

Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team for the third-straight season. His 44 tackles were the most among defensive linemen, and he also had four sacks. He had a season-high eight tackles against Weber State (10/31/15) when he had 1 1/2 sacks in the 1413 victory. He also had sacks versus Idaho State (10/17/15) and Oregon (9/5/15), and also batted down a pass against the FBS runner-up from the year before. He was the team’s defensive player of the week after finishing with six tackles versus Sacramento State (9/26/15).

2014: Earned second team All-Big Sky honors. Also earned second team all-league accolades from College Sports Madness. Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team for the second time. He started all 13 of the games he played. He was sixth on the team with 45 tackles in the 2014 season, including a team-leading 7 1/2 sacks and 15 total tackles for loss, with two blocked kicks. One of his blocks was an extra point against Northern Arizona (10/25/14). Earlier in the season, he was the special teams player of the week after his blocked punt against Idaho State (10/4/14) was recovered by senior Dylan Zylstra for a touchdown. He had a pair of sacks for the Eagles versus UC Davis (9/27/14), both in the sec-

ond quarter. His first sack led to a punt that helped lead to an EWU field goal that gave the Eagles the lead for good. His second sack slowed a drive with UC Davis at its own 44-yard line with a minute left in the first half. He also had a pair of sacks versus Northern Colorado (10/18/14) in a 26-18 win to earn team defensive player of the week honors. Ebukam had a career-high nine tackles in EWU’s win at Portland State (11/21/14). He made the first start of his career in EWU’s season opener on ESPN against Sam Houston State (8/23/14) and finished with seven tackles. He missed the Washington game (9/6/14) with an ankle injury.

2013: Earned second team Freshman All-America honors from both College Sports Journal and Phil Steele Publications. Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. Did not start, but played in all 15 games as a true freshman. He finished with 28 tackles and three quarterback sacks. He was credited with two passes broken up and two quarterback hurries.

He also had an interception he returned 21 yards for a touchdown in EWU’s 34-10 home win over Southern Utah (10/19/13). He recorded sacks versus Sam Houston State (9/28/13), North Dakota (10/12/13) and Idaho State (11/2/13). He earned EWU’s special teams player of the week award against Portland State (11/23/13). He was one of two true freshmen among the 11 players who saw significant action along the defensive line for the Eagles.

HS: Graduated from David Douglas HS in 2013. He helped lead his North squad to a 21-14 victory in the Les Schwab all-star football game on June 22, 2013, in Hillsboro, Ore. He was selected to the All-Mount Hood Conference first team as a defensive lineman and honorable mention as a tight end. He was a two-way starter for the Scots, and also played fullback, as a senior in 2012. David Douglas finished 5-7, losing 42-6 to Sheldon in the first round of the State 6A Playoffs. He was also a starter and second team All-Mt. Hood Conference selection as a defensive lineman as a junior in 2011. Ebukam helped lead the Scots to the second round of the Oregon State 6A playoffs where they lost 28-18 to Oregon City. David Douglas finished 4-8, including a 17-14 first-round playoff win over West Linn. Also played basketball and competed in track and field at David Douglas. He placed second as a senior in both the javelin (school-record 205-6) and the shot put (personal-best 55-2 1/2) at the State 6A Track Championships. He came just six inches from the javelin title and 1 1/2 inches from the shot put championship, as David Douglas finished third as a team. Ebukam was third at state in the javelin as a sophomore. He set the school record with a throw of 184-10. He also ran on the school’s 4x100 meter relay team. Personal: Communication studies major. Born 5/9/95 in Nigeria. Full name is Nnamaka Samson Ebukam. His parents are Tobias and Stella Ebukam. Last name is pronounced “ay-boo-com.”

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2013 15 28 4 3 4-25 0-0 2 1-21 (td) 2014 13 45 9 7.5 15-49 0-0 0 0-0 2015 11 44 8 4 10-28 0-1 2 0-0 Totals 39 117 9 14.5 29-102 0-1 4 1-21 (td) Blocked Kicks: 2013/0; 2014/2; Totals/2.

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HONORS CANDIDATE #27 Victor Gamboa DB, 6-0, 180, Jr., Tacoma, Wash.

Career: He has started 21 of the 25 games he has played in his Eastern career, with his 21 starts the fourth-most among returning defensive players. 2016: Listed as a backup at cornerback on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Gamboa finished with 31 tackles in his sophomore season, starting Eastern’s last nine games and playing in all 11. He had a season-high seven tackles versus Montana State (10/22/15). He broke-up passes in three-straight games from Sept. 26 to Oct. 17. 2014: Earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors and was named Eastern’s Freshman of the Year. He finished fifth on the team with 57 tackles, three interceptions and six passes broken up. He made the first start of his Eastern career against Washington (9/6/14), and finished the season with 12-straight starts while playing all 14 games. He received honorable mention by College Performance Awards as defensive back performer of the week after finishing with two interceptions and seven total tackles versus Southern Utah (10/11/14). His third interception of the season came a game later versus Northern Colorado (10/18/14). He had a career-high eight tackles, a forced fumble and a pass broken up in Eastern’s 37-20 win over Montana (12/6/14) in the FCS Playoffs to earn team co-defensive player of the week honors. He had six tackles in the regular season versus Montana (11/8/14) and closed the year with six against Illinois State (12/13/14) in the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs. 2013: Redshirted. Was the team’s scout team defensive player of the week once and earned the same award for special teams twice. HS: Graduated from Washington HS in 2013. Gamboa helped lead the West to a 30-6 victory in the 2A/1A/2B/1B East-West All-State Game on June 22, 2013. He was chosen to the Associated Press 2A All-State first team as a defensive back and on the second team as a wide receiver. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington.

WashingtonPreps.com selected him as one of 193 players on its “Best of the Northwest” list of recruits. He was a member of the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area squad as a wide receiver, and was also selected to Ron Siegel’s pre-season All-State team (seniors only). Was named the MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Back of the Year in the 2A South Puget Sound League. He was a first team selection on the All-SPSL 2A squad as both a wide receiver and defensive back. A three-year starter, Gamboa had 53 receptions for 856 yards (16.2 average) and 10 touchdowns as a senior. He also rushed eight times for 106 yards (13.3 average) and one TD. Gamboa had a 14.4 yard average on seven punt returns and a 15.4 average on five kickoff returns. Defensively, he had 25 total tackles (16 solo) and two interceptions for the Patriots. He led his school to a 6-4 record overall and 5-2 league mark, losing to Kingston 40-37 in a playoff game. As a junior in 2011, Gamboa earned honorable mention honors as a wide receiver on the Associated Press 2A All-State team. He was the 2A South Puget Sound League Offensive MVP and was a first team All-SPSL 2A selection as a wide receiver. Gamboa racked up 1,098 receiving yards on 56 receptions (19.6 average) and had 12 touchdowns. He had a season-high 10 catches for 189 yards and two touchdowns in a wild 49-46 loss to Sumner. Gamboa also added 113 yards rushing with a TD, averaged 11 yards on five punt returns and 18.4 yards on five kickoff returns. The Patriots finished 5-5 on the season and had a 3-4 league mark. As a sophomore in 2010, Gamboa was named to the All-SPSL 2A squad as a first team selection as a wide receiver and a second team pick as a defensive back. He had 28 receptions for 478 yards (17.1 average) with six touchdowns, and also had seven rushes for 89 yards and a TD. Defensively, Gamboa had 30 tackles (17 solo) and one interception. He also averaged 21.8 yards per kickoff return with one touchdown, and he returned a punt for a TD as well. Washington finished his sophomore season 4-6 overall and 4-3 in the league. As a track and field competitor, he finished fourth in the State 2A Championships in the 110-meter hurdles as a junior in 2012. He had a personal-record time of 14.68 in the 110-meter hurdles and 38.68 seconds in the 300-meter hurdles as a junior, and as a senior had bests of 11.11 in the 100 meters and 22.62 in the 200. Personal:

Finance major. Born 8/22/95 in Tacoma, Wash. His parents are Romeo Gamboa and Melanie Morgan.

Year 2014 2015 Totals

GP TT 14 57 11 31 25 88

Hi 8 7 8

S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 0 2-2 1-1 6 3-19 0 4-7 1-1 5 0-0 0 6-9 2-2 11 3-19

HONORS CANDIDATE #1 Shaq Hill WR, 5-10, 180, Sr., Stockton, Calif.

Career: Honored three times previously on All-Big Sky teams and a Freshman All-American, Hill has a 24.8 kickoff return average in his career to rank eighth in school history, and his 2,137 total return yards are second. He is just 39 yards from the school record of 2,176 held by Craig Richardson (1983-86).

In addition, Hill has caught 101 passes in 41 career games (12 starts) for 1,661 yards, 15 touchdowns and average of 16.4 yards per reception. He has 16 plays of at least 40 yards in his career, including kickoff returns of 99, 93, 90, 80, 53 and 41 yards. He has also been involved in long pass plays of 86, 76, 68, 58, 56, 55, 54, 47, 44 and 40 yards. He has started 12 of the 41 games he has played in his career. 2016: Because he hasn’t played in a year, he is listed as a backup at wide receiver on the preseason depth chart. He could also return kickoffs as he has since his freshman season. He missed most of spring practice after re-injuring meniscus in his knee during winter conditioning, an injury which kept him out of all but EWU’s opener in 2015. He had surgery after both injuries. 2015: He caught four passes for 49 yards and a 12-yard touchdown pass for EWU’s first score of the season in its opener against Oregon (9/5/15). But later in the game he suffered a knee injury and eventually had season-ending surgery. 2014: Earned third team All-Big Sky honors as a wide receiver. Was Eastern’s third-leading receiver with 52 catches for 706 yards and five touchdowns, and also returned 21 kickoffs for a 27.1 average and a touchdown. He played in 12 games, including nine as a starter. He was the team’s offensive player of the week after catching four passes for 88 yards and a 40-yard touchdown pass from Jordan West in a 26-18 win over Northern Colorado (10/18/14). He had a career-high eight catches in EWU’s 36-26 win over Montana (11/8/14), good for 114 yards and a 31-yard TD catch.

Earlier in the season he had six catches for 116 yards and a 55-yard TD catch versus Montana Western (8/30/14). Hill received Big Sky Conference Special Teams Player of the Week honors after having a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in EWU’s 56-34 title-clinching win at Portland State (11/21/14). He was also honored by College Performance Awards as the kickoff returner performer of the week and earned EWU’s special teams player of the week honors as well. The return helped turn an eight-point lead into a 49-34 advantage with 6:22 left in the game. His return for a TD was the first for EWU since he had a 99-yard return as a freshman versus North Dakota on Oct. 5, 2012. He finished the season averaging 27.1 yards on 21 kickoff returns to rank 13th in FCS. Hill missed the Washington (9/6/14) game with a hamstring injury. He was one of 40 kickoff returners in FCS on the 2014 College Football Performance Awards Watch List. College Sports Madness named him as a second team preseason All-Big Sky pick. 2013: Earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors as a wide receiver. Started four games as a wide receiver and 10 others in Eastern’s regular rotation. He finished with 38 grabs for 790 yards and nine scores, with an average of 20.8 yards per catch. He finished 69th in FCS in all-purpose yards per game (106.2, with totals of 790 receiving, 634 on kickoff returns and 2 rushing). Among his big plays in 2013 were touchdown receptions of 68 and 76 yards against Montana State (11/9/13), and an 86-yard TD catch versus Montana (10/26/13). All three rank in the top 50 in school history, including the 86-yarder in eighth. He had a non-scoring kickoff return of 80 yards against Idaho State (11/2/13) and later scored on a 44-yard pass as he finished the game with 144 all-purpose yards on just three touches (two kickoff returns and one reception) for an average of nearly 50 yards per touch. He made the first start of his career against Western Oregon (9/7/13) and missed the Southern Utah game (10/19/13) with a knee sprain. He had a career-high 172 yards with three touchdowns on just four catches in the win over Montana State to earn team offensive player of the week honors. He had 117 yards versus Western Oregon to earn team offensive player of the week honors and another 112 against Montana. He was EWU’s regular kickoff returner, and had a 21.1 average on 30 returns (fourth-most in school history) for 633 yards (10th). Prior to the season, the College Football Performance Awards named him to Watch Lists for its Kickoff Returner Award and All-Purpose Performer of the Year Award. 2012: Hill was a member of the College Sports Journal Freshman All-America team and earned honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference honors in 2012. Hill, who had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against North Dakota (10/6/12), finished ranked 17th in FCS and third in the Big Sky with an average of 26.8 yards per kickoff return. On EWU’s single season leaders lists, he finished the 2012 season ranked in the top 10 in kickoff returns (third, 34), kickoff return yards (second, 912) and kickoff return average (10th, 26.8). As a backup wide receiver, he caught seven passes for 66 yards. Hill would have had another TD in the FCS Playoffs against Illinois State (12/8/12), but the video replay official determined he

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HONORS CANDIDATE ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE dropped the ball a yard shy of the end zone and it became a non-scoring 93-yard return (16th-longest in school history). As a team, Eastern was 14th in FCS with a 23.5 average per kickoff return, as Cory Mitchell added a non-scoring 67-yard return in the Illinois State (12/8/12) game. Hill had kickoff returns of 99 (eighth-best in school history) and 41 yards against North Dakota (10/6/12) to help earn him ROOT Sports Special Teams Player of the Week as selected by the Big Sky Conference. He was also the National Kickoff Returner of the Week in the FCS by College Football Performance Awards as he sparked EWU to a 34-point first-half outburst in a 55-17 Big Sky win. Hill’s touchdown return – Eastern’s first since 2010 – gave EWU a 20-10 lead and also helped him earn team special teams player of the week honors. After a North Dakota TD with 1:29 left in the first half cut the lead to 27-17, Hill struck again with a 41-yard kickoff return to set-up a Vernon Adams-to-Greg Herd TD pass with 13 ticks of the clock left. It was the second week in a row that Hill was nominated for player of the week honors after he recovered an onside kick with 2:19 left to play, which led to the winning score for Eastern in its 32-26 come-from-behind win over Montana (9/29/12). After that touchdown with 53 seconds to play, Hill had the tackle on the ensuing kickoff return at the Montana 18-yard line. That became a key stop, as the Grizzlies drove 62 yards on five plays, but ran out of time to complete its own rally. Hill also had the first kickoff returns of his Eastern career in that game, returning four for 84 yards and a touchdown to earn team special teams player of the week honors. Eastern’s normal kickoff returner entering the season was All-America wide receiver Greg Herd. But with a knee injury keeping fellow All-America wide receiver Nicholas Edwards out of action, the Eagles elected to have Hill return kickoffs, instead of risking injury to Herd, who already suffered a concussion versus Washington State (9/8/12). 2011: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Brookside Christian HS in Stockton, Calif., in 2011. Selected as a first team selection on the 2010 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Small Schools football team as a wide receiver. He was named the Central California Athletic Association’s Offensive MVP. Selected by the Stockton Record to its All-Area first team as a utility player. As a senior in 2010, he rushed for 658 yards and seven touchdowns and had 41 receptions for 1,188 yards (29.0 average per catch) and 17 touchdowns. He helped lead Brookside Christian to a Sac-Joaquin Section Division VI championship, its first in football in school history. Brookside Christian finished 12-1 and advanced to the California Interscholastic Federation Division IV Championship Bowl Game.

As a junior running back in 2009, he had 1,390 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns. He ran for at least 200 yards in four games, including 334 yards and five TDs in the section semifinals.

Personal: Interdisciplinary studies major. Born 5/12/93 in Fremont, Calif. His parents are Parris and Tish Hill.

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Year GP PC Hi Yds Apr Apg TD Lg 2012 14 7 2 66 9.4 0.5 0 21 2013 14 38 8 790 20.8 2.7 9 86t 2014 12 52 8 756 14.5 4.3 5 56 2015 1 4 4 49 12.2 4.0 1 23 Totals 41 101 8 1,661 16.4 2.5 15 86t Kickoff Returns: 2012/34-912-26.8-1 (long of 99t), 2013/30-634-21.1-0 (long of 80); 2014/21-569-27.1-1 (long of 90t); 2015/1-22; Totals 86-2137-24.8-2 (long of 99).

Rushing: 2013/1-2; 2014/4-35 (long of 11); Totals/5-37 (long of 11).

#94 Matthew Sommer DL, 6-5, 300, Sr., Salem, Ore. Career: Sommer has 71 career tackles with 2 1/2 sacks in his 40-game career (24 as a starter). His 24 starts are the secondmost among returning defensive players (Miquiyah Zamora 33).

2016: Listed as a co-starter at nose tackle along with Jay-Tee Tiuli on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Earned third team All-Big Sky honors after starting all 11 games as Eastern’s nose tackle. He finished the season with 26 total tackles, including a career-high five versus Northern Colorado (10/24/15). He was the team’s defensive player of the week after opening the season with three tackles versus Oregon (9/5/15), the FBS runner-up the previous season.

2014: Earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors. Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team for the second-straight year. Blocked a field goal versus Northern Arizona (10/25/14). His lone sack of the season came against Northern Colorado (10/18/14) in EWU’s 26-18 victory. He had a career-high four tackles versus Idaho State (10/4/14). Sommer made the first start of his career in EWU’s season opener on ESPN against Sam Houston State (8/23/14). He finished the season as a starter in 13 of the 14 games he played. 2013: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. Saw action in all 15 games as a true freshman as a backup defensive tackle and nose guard. He had three tackles each versus Portland State (11/23/13) and Jacksonville State (12/14/13). He had a sack versus Southern

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Utah (10/13/13) and a half-sack against Cal Poly (11/16/13). He was one of two true freshmen among the 11 players who saw significant action along the defensive line for the Eagles.

HS: Graduated from West Salem HS in 2013. Sommer came from playing on the first black artificial turf field in the nation at West Salem to the first red turf field at EWU. He helped lead his school to four-straight league titles. As a senior in 2012, he was selected as a first team 6A All-State selection as a defensive lineman by the Oregonian. WashingtonPreps.com selected him as one of 193 players on its “Best of the Northwest” list of recruits. Rated as a two-star recruit by Scout.com. Sommer was also named Central Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year and the Salem Statesman-Journal All-Mid Valley Defensive Player of the Year. He was a first team All-Central Valley Conference selection as a defensive lineman and was second team all-conference as an offensive lineman. Sommer had 46 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, six sacks, eight passes broken up, and three blocked field goals as a senior. He was a two-way starter for West Salem, which finished the year with a 10-2 record after losing 28-7 to defending State 6A champion Lake Oswego in the quarterfinals of the playoffs. Prior to the 2012 season, Sommer was named to the MaxPreps.com pre-season Oregon All-State football team as an offensive lineman. As a junior, he was a second-team All-Central Valley Conference selection as a defensive lineman. He totaled 36 tackles and had six tackles for loss. The Titans finished the season with a 7-4 record and lost 49-28 to eventual Oregon 6A champion Lake Oswego in the second round of the playoffs. Sommer was also a secondteam All-Central Valley Conference selection as a defensive lineman as a sophomore. Also played basketball in high school. Personal: Criminal justice major. Born 2/16/95 in Salem, Ore. His parents are Michael Sommer and Tami Gagnon. Last name is pronounced “sawmurr.”

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2013 15 21 3 1.5 2-5 0-0 0 0-0 2014 14 24 4 1 5-12 0-1 0 0-0 2015 11 26 5 0 4-8 0-1 0 0-0 Totals 40 71 5 2.5 11-25 0-2 0 0-0 Blocked Kicks: 2013/0; 2014/1; Totals/1.

HONORS CANDIDATE #9 Zach Wimberly TE, 6-2, 240, Sr., Tumwater, Wash.

Career: Has started 13 of the 40 games he has played in his career. 2016: Listed as a starter at tight end on the preseason depth chart. He caught five passes for 56 yards in three spring scrimmages. 2015: Wimberly was selected as EWU’s 2015 Special Teams Player of the Year. He played in all 11 games, starting two, and finished with seven catches for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He caught two passes for 38 yards against Sacramento State (10/26/15), and combined that with games in which he had touchdown catches versus Montana State (9/19/15) and Cal Poly (10/10/15). He also had six tackles on special teams, and was the team’s special teams player of the week against Northern Iowa (9/12/15). As a blocking tight end, he helped Eastern rank eighth in FCS in total offense with an average of 478.5 yards per game, including the nation’s top passing offense (353.3 per game). Eastern was also 19th in scoring offense (34.6). Eastern had two of the top six performances for total offense in school history in 2015, including 667 against Montana State (9/19/15) to rank fourth.

2014: Earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors, finishing the season with 20 receptions for 267 yards and three scores. He also played as a fullback, and had a touchdown against Sam Houston State (8/23/14) on his first career rushing attempt. Wimberly finished the season with five yards on three carries. He played in all 14 Eagle games, starting 10 of them.

Wimberly had a career-high five catches for 78 yards (also a career high) with a touchdown against Southern Utah (10/11/14). He caught a 15-yard TD pass from Jordan West to give EWU a 35-24 lead in the third quarter of the 42-30 win, which marked the first career start for West. Wimberly also had three catches for 42 yards versus Portland State (11/21/14). He helped lead Eastern’s offense to new heights in 2014, especially on the scoreboard. For the first time in school history, Eastern scored at least 50 points in six games, including outings of 56, 54, 52, 52, 56 and 56. The Eagles were first in FCS in scoring offense (44.1 per game) and first downs (361 total), second in passing efficiency (163.52), third in total offense (513.4) and second in passing offense (328.2). Eastern’s red zone offense was second in FCS, scoring 94.9 percent of the time. 2013: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. He saw extensive action as a tight end in all 15 games, including one start versus Toledo (9/14/13). Wimberly had a catch for 12 yards against Western Oregon (9/7/13) and his other reception in 2013 was a 3-yard TD catch in the FCS Playoffs versus South Dakota State (12/7/13). He moved from the defensive line in the fall because of a season-ending dislocated patella suffered by senior Cody Humphrey during preseason practices on Aug. 21, 2013. 2012: Redshirted. Was selected as the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once, and special teams once. HS: Graduated from Tumwater HS in 2012. Selected among “others to watch” on Ron Siegel’s pre-season All-State team (seniors only). He was

the Evergreen 2A Conference MVP despite missing the last two games of the season with an injury. In a 41-13 win against Black Hills, the tight end/defensive end injured his tibia and was lost for the season. In seven games, he caught 10 passes for 201 yards (20.1 per reception), four touchdowns and a long reception of 38 yards. He also rushed 16 times out of the Wildcat Formation for 199 yards (12.4 per carry), with six touchdowns and a long rush of 59 yards.

He scored four of his rushing touchdowns in a 42-7 win against Chehalis. Defensively, he had 21 tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The Thunderbirds finished the season 7-2, losing to Archbishop Murphy in the first round of the State 2A Playoffs. As a junior, Tumwater was 12-1 and won the State 2A title with a 34-14 victory over Archbishop Murphy in the championship game. Wimberly earned all-conference honors and finished with 27 catches for 587 yards (21.7 per catch), eight touchdowns and a long reception of 66 yards.

He also had 34 tackles with four sacks and two passes broken up. His EWU teammates Nick Foerstel (’14) and Trevor Davis Jr. (’15) also attended Tumwater, as did former Eagle twins Zach and Matt Johnson (’07). Personal: Interdisciplinary studies major.

Year GP PC Hi Yds Apr Apg TD Lg 2013 15 2 1 15 7.5 0.1 1 12 2014 14 20 5 267 13.4 1.4 3 34 2015 11 7 2 81 11.6 0.6 2 22 Totals 40 29 5 363 12.5 0.7 6 34 Rushing: 2014/3-5-1td (long of 2); 2015/1-1; Totals/4-6-1td (long of 2).

HONORS CANDIDATE #4 Miquiyah Zamora LB, 6-1, 230, Sr., Pasco, Wash.

Career: He has a career total of 248 tackles in his 40-game career (33 as a starter), which ranks 16th in school history.

If he has his third-straight 100-tackle season in 2016, he will finish with 348 tackles and rank fourth in school history behind fellow linebackers Greg Belzer (399 from 1997-00), J.C. Sherritt (432 from 2007-10) and Ronnie Hamlin (Big Sky record 473 from 2011-14). Zamora’s four career forced fumbles are one away from ranking in the top eight in school history, and three from the school-record of seven. He enters his senior season with the most starts among defensive players with 33.

2016: Listed as a starter at middle linebacker on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Zamora was selected as EWU’s 2015 Defensive Player of the Year. He started all 11 Eastern games at middle linebacker, and finished with his second-straight 100-tackle season. He had 101 to rank 27th in school history and his 102 tackles in 2014 are ranked 25th. Zamora finished the season ranked 48th in the FCS and 10th in the Big Sky with an average of 9.2 stops per game. He finished with a career-high 16 tackles and a sack in Eastern’s 14-13 win over Weber State (10/31/15), eclipsing his previous high of 14 tackles by two. He had 12 of his tackles in the final three quarters in which the Eagles held the Wildcats to a single field goal. His sack in the first quarter helped forced the Wildcats to settle for a field goal. He followed that performance with nine tackles and a forced fumble on a sack against Northern Arizona (11/7/15), eight tackles at Montana (11/14/15) and closed the season with nine stops versus Portland State (11/21/15). He was the team’s defensive player of the week after both the Weber State and Montana games. 2014: Earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors. Was second on the team in tackles with 102, and also had 1 1/2 sacks, an interception, three passes broken up, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He played in all 14 games, starting in 12. He was the team’s co-defensive player of the week versus Northern Arizona (10/25/14) when

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Zamora’s lone sack of the season came versus Northern Colorado (10/18/14) and his lone interception was against North Dakota (11/1/14). 2013: Expected to be the backup at middle linebacker, Zamora ended up starting 10 games at weak-side outside linebacker. He made the first start of his career against Weber State (10/5/13) and responded with five tackles (1 1/2 for loss) and had his first career interception, which led to an EWU touchdown. He had five or more tackles in five games, including a season-high six against Montana (10/26/13).

He also had a sack against Portland State (11/23/13). He earned EWU’s special teams player of the week award against Sam Houston State (9/28/13). 2012: Redshirted. Was selected as Eastern’s Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year. Was selected as the team’s defensive scout team player of the week three times, and special teams twice. HS: Graduated from Chiawana HS in 2012. Selected to play in the 4A/3A East-West All-State Game. Earned first team 4A All-State honors as a defensive back from Associated Press as selected by sportswriters and broadcasters. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. Also selected to Ron Siegel’s pre-season All-State team (seniors only). He was the Columbia Basin Big Nine League Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 as senior, and was a unanimous first team selection as both a wide receiver and defensive back on the All-CBBN team. He was named to the Tri-City Herald All-Area team as a first team selection as both a wide receiver and defensive back. He had 40 receptions for 602 yards (15.1 yards per catch) and five touchdowns as a senior. His average of 14.4 yards per punt return ranked second in the CBBN. He helped lead Chiawana to an 8-0 regular season record and the CBBN 4A title, but the Riverhawks lost 24-0 to Central Valley in a play-in game for the State 4A Playoffs to finish 8-1. He was also a first team All-CBBN selection as a junior in 2010 as a wide receiver, defensive back, kick returner and all-purpose player. He had 27 catches for 431 yards (16.0 yards per reception) and three TDs, and led the CBBN in punt returns at 14.6 yards per return. Chiawana finished 13-1 in 2010 and won the league title with a 6-0 record. Its undefeated season came to an end with a 13-7 loss to Ferris in the quarterfinals of the State 4A Playoffs. A four-year starter while at Pasco (2008 & 2009) and Chiawana (2010 & 2011) high schools, he was a first team All-CBBN selection as a defensive back and a second team pick as a wide receiver in 2008 as a freshman. His football coach at Chiawana was former Eagle Steve Graff (1981-82), who previously coached at Pasco. Zamora also played for Chiawana’s basketball team. His Eagle teammate Dre’ Sonte Dorton (’15) also attended Chiawana, as did his younger brother, Joey (’14), who was with the Eagles in spring of 2016 after walking-on as a transfer from Western Oregon. Personal: Interdisciplinary studies (liberal arts) major. Born 8/30/93 in Moses Lake, Wash. His mother is Polly Anna Fisher. First name is pronounced “muh-kie-uh.”

Year 2013 2014 2015 Totals

GP TT 15 54 14 102 11 101 40 257

Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 6 1 8-29 1-0 1 1-0 11 1.5 5-9 2-1 3 1-0 16 2.5 7-19 1-0 3 0-0 16 5.0 20-57 4-1 7 2-0

Top Tackling Performances (6 with 10+) 16 tackles – Weber State – 10/31/15 14 tackles – Cal Poly – 10/10/15 11 tackles – Montana – 11/8/14 11 tackles – Sam Houston State – 8/23/14 10 tackles – Montana State – 9/19/15 10 tackles – Montana Western – 8/30/14

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Eastern Games Air Via Radio on 700 ESPN Broadcasts continue in the 2016 Season with Weir calling the play-by-play for the 26th year

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ll Eastern home and away football and men’s basketball games may be heard in the Spokane/Cheney area on 700-AM ESPN, www.700espn.com & via mobile phone app. (search for “700 ESPN the ticket” and download app). Games may also be heard via www.tunein.com and tunein’s mobile apps by searching for 700 ESPN. Larry Weir returns as the play-by-play announcer for both football and men’s basketball games, and Paul Sorensen will handle football analysis and color commentary. Weir and Sorensen will also host weekly coaches shows live from Northern Quest Casino and Resort on Mondays at 6 p.m. Pacific time throughout the season. The 700 ESPN staff will continue to have a greater presence at football games, including broadcaster Keith Osso, who will serve as an analyst and sideline reporter at home games.

Weir, selected as the State of Washington Broadcaster of the Year in both 2015 and 2016, will return for his 26th season as the voice of the Eagles in football, having broadcast all but one of EWU’s 297 games in that span. The only game he missed was a 2005 playoff game at Northern Iowa when he was broadcasting Eastern’s basketball games in Alaska. Weir has also spent 23 seasons calling men’s basketball action for the Eagles from 1991-2009 and again from 2012-16.

Basketball was handled for two seasons from 2010-12 by Dennis Patchin, an Idaho State University graduate. Patchin has been with the KXLY family of stations for over 30 years and has covered everything from the Washington State Cougars to the Seattle Mariners. During his time at KXLY, Patchin was also the voice of the Gonzaga Bulldogs on radio for four seasons, during which the Zags made three-straight Sweet 16 appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

Patchin, Osso and Rick Lukens are hosts of their popular sports talk show from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on 700 ESPN. Producer Steve “The Wingman” Pry and the station’s technical staff also help with Eastern broadcasts. Weekly coaches shows feature EWU head football coach Beau Baldwin and men’s basketball head coach Jim Hayford.

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Other Returning Letterwinners ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #62 Roldan Alcobendas K, 6-0, 175, Jr., Camas, Wash.

2016: Listed as a possible starter at kicker on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Was unable to play while undergoing rehabilitation from a knee injury in 2014 that required surgery for the second time. 2014: Earned the starting kicking position, but was injured on a second-quarter kickoff against Montana State (9/20/14) and was lost for the season. It was the same knee in which he had an ACL injury as a high school soccer player that forced him to rehabilitate the knee in the 2013-14 school year. He made the first start of his career in EWU’s season opener on ESPN against Sam Houston State (8/23/14). He converted 22 of his 24 extra point attempts in the four games he played, with a 22-yard field goal versus Washington (9/6/14) in his only attempt of the season. In three spring scrimmages, he made both of his field goal attempts (26 and 35 yards) and was 11-of-13 kicking extra points. 2013: Redshirted. He injured his knee in the spring of 2013 in high school soccer and was unable to practice or play with the Eagles that fall. HS: Graduated from Camas HS in 2013. He was a first team 4A All-Greater St. Helens League selection as a kicker. A three-year starter as a kicker/punter, he had a career-long 52-yard field goal versus Auburn Mountainview. Alcobendas had a punting average of better than 40 yards and missed just one extra point attempt all season.

For the season, 96 percent of his kickoffs resulted in touchbacks. Against Oregon City on Aug. 31, Alcobendas did not allow a kickoff return as he put all 10 of his kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks. The Papermakers finished the season with a 12-1 record, falling to Skyline 51-28 in the semifinals of the State 4A Playoffs. As a junior in 2011, he was a first team 3A All-GSHL selection as a kicker. He also earned All-GSHL honors (all classifications) from gshlfootball.com. Camas lost in the 3A State Playoffs to O’Dea and finished 11-2 on the season. He was a first team punter on the 2011 preseason gshlfootball.com all-star team (all classifications). As a sophomore in 2010, Alcobendas was a second team All-GSHL selection as a kicker by gshlfootball.com. Camas finished the season with an 11-1 record, losing only to Lakes in the quarterfinals of the State 3A Playoffs. He was an award winner at the Oregon State University Football Camp three years in a row. He won the field goal competition (57 yards) and punting field goals challenge. He placed in the top five at the University of Oregon Kicking Camp in kickoffs, punting, and field goals. Also played soccer for the Papermakers and was a first team 4A All-GSHL selection as a midfielder as a junior in 2012. An outstanding student, he was a GSHL Scholar-Athlete in all three sports all four years of his high school career. His Eagle teammates Reilly Hennessey (’14) and Zach Eagle (’14) also attended Camas. Personal: Finance major. Born 5/30/95 in Vancouver, Wash. Full name is Roldan Hunter Alcobendas. His parents are Rommel and Cisame Alcobendas. Name is pronounced “roll-dan al-coe-ben-dez.”

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#51 Brandyn Bangsund K, 5-11, 185, So., Kent, Wash.

2016: Listed as possible starter at kicker on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Walked-on to the Eagles in the spring and won a roster position for the fall. He ended up filling in for returning starter Tyler McNannay, and made his only field goal attempt, converted 19-of-22 extra points and had five kickoffs for a 41.8 average. His field goal was a 29-yarder versus Portland State (11/21/15) in EWU’s final game of the season. Highline CC: Played soccer in the fall of 2014 for Highline College, and helped lead the team to the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) championship with a 3-0 win over North Idaho. The Thunderbirds finished the year 15-2-4. The 2014 football season counted as a redshirt season for Bangsund. HS: Graduated from Kentwood HS in 2014. Earned All-State honors in both football and soccer as a senior in the 2013-14 school year. He earned first team All-South Puget Sound League honors as both a kicker and punter in 2013, and finished his career making 13-of-15 field goals with a long of 41 and a school-record three in one game. He made 93-of-99 extra points, and had a 41.5 average per punt with a long of 67. He also averaged a 4.0 second hang time on his punts en route to earning the special teams MVP award for the Conquerors in 2013. He was an All-State soccer midfielder in 2014 while setting a school record with 14 goals. Kentwood finished 15-4-3 and finished fourth at the State 4A Tournament. He also earned first team

All-SPSL honors as a senior, and was his team’s offensive MVP and most inspirational player as a junior. He earned a total of nine letters at Kentwood – three each in football, soccer and wrestling. His Eagle teammate Terence Grady (’14) also attended Kentwood. Former Eagle wide receiver Aaron Boyce also attended Kentwood, as well as former EWU basketball player and current Indianapolis Pacer Rodney Stuckey. Personal: Considering majoring in business and marketing education. Born 3/7/96 in Seattle, Wash. His parents are John and Dyana Bangsund.

Year GP FG Long 17-29 30-39 40-49 50+ XP 2015 8 1-1 29 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 19-22 Year GP KO Yds Avg TB OB 2015 8 5 209 41.8 0 0

#46 Conner Baumann DL, 6-2, 230, Jr., Bellevue, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at “buck” defensive end on the preseason depth chart. He missed most of spring practices after breaking his ankle in the team’s first scrimmage of the spring.

2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team for the second-straight year. He not only made the first defensive start of his career against Cal Poly (10/10/15), but he was involved in the turning point of the 42-41 overtime victory against the Mustangs. On a third-and-6 play with EWU trailing by six, Baumann and fellow sophomore Andre Lino combined on a key stop that led to a shanked 22-yard Cal Poly punt late in the game. Eastern followed with a seven-play, 55-yard drive that helped send the game into overtime. Baumann finished with a career-high 11 tackles against Cal Poly to earn the team’s co-defensive player of the week honor. 2014: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. Was one of eight Eagle true freshmen to see action, making his debut in EWU’s opener against Sam Houston State (8/23/14). He ended up playing 13 games, including the Northern Colorado (10/18/14) game as a starter at fullback. He finished the season with a pair of rushes for three yards. He played most on the defensive line, and had a season-high three tackles with a sack versus Northern Colorado (10/18/14) in EWU’s 26-18 win. His performance against the Bears helped him earn team co-special teams player of the week honors. HS: Graduated from Newport HS in 2014. In his career, he averaged 11.3 yards per carry with 36 touchdowns and 3,145 yards on 279 total carries. As a senior, he was selected to the Associated Press 4A All-State team as a first team running back. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com. As of November 26, 2013, Baumann was rated by the website 247sports as the No. 21 recruit in the state of Washington (fellow EWU commits Jonah Jordan and Reilly Hennessey were also on the top 25 list at No. 23 and No. 25, respectively). He was rated as the second-best linebacker in the state by Northwest Elite Index. Baumann was a member of the Seattle Times “Star Times” All-Area team from schools in King and Snohomish counties. He was the co-Offensive MVP in the KingCo 4A Crown Division, and earned first team all-league honors as a running back. He was a National Football Foundation scholar-athlete nominee. Baumann finished the season with 138 carries for 1,696 yards (13.3 per rush) for 22 touchdowns, helping his team to an 8-3 record. He also had another touchdown receiving, and defensively he was credited with 40 tackles (32 solo) and two fumble recoveries. In helping Newport advance to the first round of the State 4A Playoffs, he broke his own season rushing record. He carried 20 times for 481 yards (24.1 per carry) and six touchdowns in a victory that advanced the Knights to the final round of 16, including TD runs of 76, 77, 84 and 89 yards The 481 yards in the 62-35 win over Lake Stevens were the second-most all-time for a single game in the state of Washington, ranking only behind Branden Curtis of Eisenhower with 488 in 2012. One game earlier, he had 20 carries for 241 yards and six touchdowns in Newport’s 49-24 crossover win over Woodinville. He rushed for three more scores -- including TD runs of 52 and 54 yards -- in Newport’s 38-35 first round playoff loss to Bellarmine Prep. As a junior in 2012, Baumann had 1,338 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns on the season. He had 15 tackles and one sack on defense. He helped lead the Knights into the State 4A Playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Mead. Baumann was earned All-Kingco 4A Crown League first team honors as a running back. As a junior, he rushed for 1,338 yards on 133 carries (10.1 per rush) with 14 touchdowns. As a sophomore, he had 111 yards rushing with a touchdown. He also lettered in swimming in 2010 and baseball in 2012. Personal: Biology major. Born 8/20/95 in Redmond, Wash. Full name is Conner John-Daniel Baumann. His parents are Bradley and Tina Baumann.

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ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #85 Henderson Belk TE, 6-4, 230, So., Mukilteo, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at tight end on the preseason depth chart, but should get lots of action in EWU’s multiple tight end formations. He missed most of spring practice with hamstring injury. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. He caught passes versus Northern Colorado (10/24/15) and Montana (11/14/15) while playing in nine games. 2014: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Kamiak HS in 2014. He was chosen to play in the 4A/3A East-West All-State Game on June 27, 2014, in Moses Lake, Wash. He was selected to the Associated Press 4A All-State team as a first team tight end. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. Named to the Everett Herald All-Area team as a first team tight end. He earned All-4A Wesco South honors as a first team tight end and a first team defensive lineman. He also earned scholar-athlete accolades in 2013. He caught 25 passes for 500 yards and seven touchdowns, and also helped block for a rushing attack that had a pair of backs combine for more than 1,450 yards on the ground. Defensively, Belk totaled 75 tackles and had seven sacks on defense. He helped Kamiak finish 6-4 in his senior season. As a junior in 2012, he earned honorable mention All-4A Wesco South honors, with five catches for 75 yards on the season. He earned a total of four varsity letters in football. Belk was also a starter for the basketball team, breaking the school single game record with 18 rebounds as a junior and breaking it with 20 as a senior. He averaged 6.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 assists per game in his senior season. Personal: Professional accounting major, with a 3.70 grade point average thus far at EWU. Born 4/11/96 in Lynnwood, Wash. Full name is Donnie Henderson Belk. His parents are Donnie and Shannon Belk. Nickname is “Hendo.”

Year GP PC Hi Yds Apr Apg TD Lg 2015 9 2 1 15 7.5 0.2 0 12

ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #39 Curtis Billen LS, 6-2, 230, So., Everett, Wash.

2016: Listed as a starter at long snapper on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. He was Eastern’s long snapper in all 11 games, and EWU had no punts or field goals blocked, but did have two extra points blocked. He made his Eagle debut against Oregon (9/5/15) versus the FBS runner-up from the year before and earned team special teams player of the week honors. He earned the same honor following EWU’s game at Montana (11/14/15). 2014: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Mariner HS in 2014. He earned All-4A Wesco South honors as a first team offensive lineman.

Mariner finished 1-9 his senior season. A two-year starter on the offensive line, he also started at defensive end and was a three-year varsity starter as a long snapper. Billen earned second team All-Wesco 4A South honors as an offensive lineman in his junior season. He was among area student-athletes honored at the 2013 Snohomish County Football Officials Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Awards Banquet. Personal: Majoring in mechanical engineering. Born 4/14/96 in Everett, Wash. His parents are John and Sue Billen.

ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #59 Kurt Calhoun LB, 6-2, 225, So., Zillah, Wash.

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2016: Listed as a backup at middle linebacker on the preseason depth chart. He was second on the team with 13 tackles in three spring scrimmages. He was the leading tackler with eight in the Red-White Game. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. Calhoun had 18 tackles on the season, including a season-high eight with a sack versus Montana State (9/19/15) to win the team’s co-defensive player of the week honor. He also had a sack one game earlier against Northern Iowa (9/12/15). He missed three-straight games from

Oct. 10-24 with a hamstring injury. He broke-up a pass and had a tackle against Oregon (9/5/15) versus the FBS runner-up from the year before. 2014: Redshirted. Was Eastern’s special teams scout team player of the week once. HS: Graduated from Zillah High School in 2014. Played in the Earl Barden All-Star Classic in June of 2014, an all-star game with the top 2A, 1A and 2B seniors in the state of Washington. He rushed eight times for 36 yards in helping his East team to a 27-12 victory. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. As a senior he earned first team 1A All-State honors from Associated Press as a running back. He also earned second team All-State honors as a junior when he rushed 232 times for 1,947 yards (8.4 per carry) for 30 touchdowns and average of 194.7 yards per game. His rushing total was a Yakima Valley record, and included five-straight 200-yard outings. He also earned all-league honors at Zillah.

He was a starting centerfielder for the baseball team since his freshman season, and was also a starter in basketball. He helped his hoops team win the State 2A title in 2014. Earned a total of 10 letters in high school. Personal: Recreation and tourism management major.

Born 5/20/95 in Yakima, Wash. Son of Steve and Nancy Calhoun. His father played football at Portland State (1978-79). Kurt’s brother, Tim Calhoun, played for the Eagles (2002, 2005-06) and was the Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year in 2002. Kurt and Tim are the nephew of former Washington State University and Seattle Seahawks running back Dr. Dan Doornink.

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2015 8 18 8 2 3-10 1-1 1 0-0

#45 Jordan Dascalo P/K, 6-1, 220, Jr., Los Angeles, Calif.

2016: Listed as the starter at punter on preseason depth chart, and may also handle kickoffs for the Eagles. He’s also available for placekicking duties if called upon like he was as a sophomore. 2015: Joined the Eagles for practices in August and took over the starting position at punter. Dascalo punted 36 times for a 40.7 average to rank 39th in FCS and seventh in the Big Sky. Nine of his punts were downed inside the opponent 20-yard line, and he also averaged 58.4 yards on 44 kickoffs with 15 touchbacks. He made 3-of-4 field goals for the Eagles, and converted on 9-of-10 extra point attempts. Essentially EWU’s third-string kicker entering the season, he made a 44-yard field goal as time expired to give EWU a 43-41 victory over Northern Colorado (10/24/15) in Greeley, Colo. With starter Tyler McNannay missing his fourth-straight game with a hip flexor injury, kicking duties fell to Brandyn Bangsund (extra points) and Dascalo (kickoffs/field goals). However, after Bangsund had an extra point blocked and missed one versus UNC, Dascalo also took over that duty and made all four attempts before his winning field goal. He also punted four times for a 46.0 average and a long of 59, with two of his punts downed inside the UNC 20-yard line. He kicked off six times, and had a 55.8 average with two touchbacks. As a result of his performance against the Bears, he was the team’s co-special teams player of the week. Dascalo also made a 38-yard field goal against Idaho State (10/17/15) and a 34-yarder versus Montana (10/29/15), but missed a 32-yarder against Northern Arizona (11/7/15). He punted five times for a 48.2 average against Cal Poly (10/10/15), including a 62-yarder which ranks 19th in school history.

His 67 yarder against Montana is the sixth longest. Washington State: Earned a varsity letter at Washington State in 2014 after starting all 12 games at punter. He averaged 41.6 yards per punt, sixth-best in the Pac-12 Conference. Dascalo had a total of 49 punts for 2,039 yards with a long of 56. He had 13 punts of at least 50 yards, and had 13 punts downed inside the opponent 20-yard line. He punted eight times at No. 25 Stanford, notching four punts of 50-plus yards. He had three 50-plus punts and a season-best 50.8 average against No. 15 Arizona, including a 53-yarder. He punted seven times with three inside the 20 against USC. HS: Graduated from Taft HS in 2013. Was selected to the 2012 Los Angeles Daily News All-Area Team. As a senior in 2012 he connected on 12 field goals, including a school record five in one game. He averaged 46 yards per punt, and had a 5.15 hang time on a 55yard punt in September of his senior season. He spent the fall of 2013 at the Atlanta Sports Academy, a post-high school prep academy. As a member of the Chris Sailer kicking camps, he was honored as a member of the organization’s “TOP 12”; 2012 National Event Field Goal Finalist; 2012 National Spring Event Field Goal Finalist; 2012 National Spring Event Kickoff Champion (Class of 2013); 2012 National Spring Event Punting Finalist; 2013 CA Nike Spring Camp Champion; 2013 Vegas Spring Event Punt Finalist; and 2013 Vegas Spring Event FG Finalist. Personal: Considering majoring in business administration.

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EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! #50 Dylan Donohue DL, 6-1, 285, So., Marysville, Wash.

#74 Nick Ellison OL, 6-6, 300, So., Moscow, Idaho

2016: Listed as a reserve at nose tackle on preseason depth chart. 2015: Redshirted. Was selected as the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once. He had 12 tackles in three spring scrimmages. 2014: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. Was one of eight Eagle true freshmen to see action, making his debut in EWU’s opener against Montana Western (8/30/14). Donohue had sacks versus Northern Arizona (10/25/14) and Montana (12/6/14), and had a season-high three tackles in the first meeting against the Grizzlies (11/8/14). He was the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once, that coming before EWU’s opener against Sam Houston State (8/23/14). HS: Graduated from Lakewood HS in 2014. As a senior he earned first team All-Cascade Conference honors as both an offensive and defensive lineman. He helped lead Lakewood to a 9-0 record before falling to Sehome 35-13 in the first round of the WIAA 2A Playoffs. Earned second team 2A All-State honors from Associated Press as a junior defensive lineman. Was also a first team All-Cascade Conference selection as both an offensive and defensive lineman. He underwent surgery in July of 2013 before his senior season to repair a deviated septum in his nose. His Eastern teammate Jerrod Jones (’12) also attended Lakewood. Personal: Considering majoring in education. Born 2/21/96 in Olympia, Wash. Parents are Kendal and Dana Donohue.

2016: Listed as the starter at right offensive tackle on the preseason depth chart. 2015: He made the first start of his career at right tackle against Montana State (9/19/15) as an injury replacement for senior Cassidy Curtis. Ellison started the next three games after that as well, with EWU winning all four games with Ellison in the starting lineup. He helped Eastern rank eighth in FCS in total offense with an average of 478.5 yards per game, including the nation’s top passing offense (353.3 per game). Eastern was also 19th in scoring offense (34.6). Eastern had two of the top six performances for total offense in school history in 2015, including 667 against Montana State (9/19/15) to rank fourth. 2014: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Moscow HS in 2014. In his first season as a high school football player, he was selected as the Defensive Newcomer of the Year in the 4A Inland Empire League. He was a two-way starter as a senior, playing defensive end and tight end for the Bears, who finished 3-6. He also took on the role as punter. He did not play football his sophomore or junior seasons, but was an outstanding prep basketball player. Following his senior season he was picked to play in the 11th annual Idaho State High School All-Star basketball game on March 15, 2014, at North Idaho College. He was named Idaho’s 4A Player of the Year in 2012-13

by The Idaho Statesman. He was also named to the All-Idaho basketball team by USA Today as a junior, and was the 4A Inland Empire League MVP. He was also selected as the North Idaho 4A/5A Player of the Year at the annual North Idaho Sports Banquet. Ellison led Moscow to a runner-up finish in the State 4A Tournament, averaging 18.3 points a game in the tourney to earn tourney MVP honors. He averaged 14 points and six rebounds for the season and helped Moscow win 10 games in a row at one point during the year. Moscow finished 8-14 his senior season and made a repeat appearance at the State 4A Tournament where it was eliminated after two losses. Personal: Considering majoring in criminal justice. Born 9/22/95 in Powell, Wyo. Will turn 21 two days before Eastern hosts Northern Arizona. Full name is Nicholas Alexander Ellison. His parents are Robert and Rebecca Ellison.

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2014 10 10 3 2.0 3-10 0-0 0 0-0

ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #80 Zach Eagle WR, 5-8, 165, So., Camas, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at wide receiver on the preseason depth chart. He had 14 catches for 159 yards in three spring scrimmages, including 10 catches for 105 yards in the second scrimmage of spring. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. He finished the season with three catches for 68 yards, including a non-scoring 53-yarder in his second game for Eastern against Northern Iowa (9/12/15).

He also caught passes versus Sacramento State (9/26/15) and Northern Colorado (10/24/15). 2014: Redshirted. He was the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once. HS: Graduated from Camas HS in 2014. He had 179 catches for 3,006 yards and 28 touchdowns in his final three years playing for the Papermakers with his father as head coach, including the last two as the main target for fellow EWU signee Reilly Hennessey. He was selected to the Seattle Times All-State team as a wide receiver and one of only 11 players selected to the offense. Was also named to the Tacoma News Tribune’s All-State team for all classifications as a first team wide receiver. In addition, he was selected to the Associated Press 4A All-State team as a first team wide receiver. Named by the Seattle Times as a “Red Chip” selection as one of the top 17 prospects in the state of Washington. Eagle was also named to The Vancouver Columbian All-Region squad as a wide receiver. He earned All-4A Greater St. Helens League honors as a first team wide receiver, first team defensive back and first team kick returner.

He finished his senior season by catching 65 passes for 1,282 yards and 13 touchdowns.

He also rushed four times for 27 yards and a touchdown. Eagle and Hennessey led the Papermakers to a perfect 13-0 record before falling to Chiawana 27-26 in the championship game of the State 4A Playoffs. Eagle was injured in the first quarter of the title game after a 29-yard reception and did not play in the rest of the game, then watched as Chiawana scored two touchdowns in the final minute. Eagle had three touchdown catches in a 49-21 semifinal win over Bellarmine Prep. Prior to the season, Eagle was named to the Seattle Times preseason All-State team for all classifications as a wide receiver. He was also a first team selection on the Max Preps preseason All-State team (all-levels). As a junior, Eagle was named to the Seattle Times All-State team, as well as by the Associated Press as a first team 4A pick. Eagle and current EWU receiver Nic Sblendorio were the two wide receivers named to the AP first team. Eagle was also named as the 4A GSHL co-Offensive Player of the Year and was selected to the All-4A GSHL first team as a defensive back. He had 77 catches for 1,074 yards and nine touchdowns to help Camas advance to the semifinals of the State 4A Playoffs. As a sophomore in 2012, Camas also advanced to the semifinals, as Eagle finished with 37 catches for 650 yards and six scores. He lettered a total of four times in football, and also lettered in basketball and track and field. Besides Hennessey, Eagle teammate Roldan Alcobendas (’13) also attended Camas. Personal: Exercise science major and has a 3.87 grade point average thus far at EWU. Born 8/12/95 in Portland, Ore. Full name is Zachary Jon Eagle. His parents are Jon and Debbie Eagle. Jon was Zach’s head coach at Camas, and is a graduate of Linfield where he played quarterback.

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ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #13 Mitch Fettig DB, 6-0, 190, So., Olympia, Wash.

2016: Listed as a starter at safety on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Fettig was selected as EWU’s 2015 Freshman of the Year. Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. Fettig made his first career start against Oregon (9/5/15) versus the FBS runner-up from the previous year and had a season-high eight tackles. He ended up starting at safety in eight of the nine games he played in his debut season, missing games versus Sacramento State (9/26/15) and Portland State (11/21/15) because of injuries. He had six tackles and broke up a pass versus Northern Iowa (9/12/15) in his second career game. Two of his four passes broken up came versus Weber State (10/31/15) when he also equaled his season high with eight tackles. The first interception of his career came versus Idaho State (10/17/15). 2014: Redshirted. He was the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once and earned the same honor once on special teams. HS: Graduated from Olympia HS in 2014. He was selected to the Associated Press 4A All-State team as a first team defensive back. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. He was picked as a first team selection on the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area squad as a defensive back. Fettig was chosen to the Olympian All-Area football team as well.

Was selected to the All-4A Narrows League squad as a first team wide receiver and repeated as a first team defensive back. Had 33 tackles and forced three turnovers on defense, and on offense set a school record for most touchdowns receiving in a season with 12 and in a career with 14. He helped the Bears finish 8-3. As a junior, Fettig was a second team selection as a defensive back on the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area team and was a first team selection on the Olympian All-Area squad. He was a first team All-4A Narrows League selection as a defensive back his junior season. He was credited with 67 tackles and a team-leading five interceptions. He also caught 28 passes for 313 yards and three touchdowns and had 112 yards rushing. Also lettered in basketball and track and field. His Eagle teammate Brett Thompson (’16) also attended Olympia. Personal: Communication studies major with a 3.65 grade point average thus far at EWU. Born 5/15/96 in Olympia, Wash. Full name is Mitchel Bennett Fettig. His parents are Steven and Katherine Fettig. Nickname is “Dash.”

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EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 #92 Nick Foerstel DL, 6-3, 230, Jr., Tumwater, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at “buck” defensive end on the preseason depth chart. He had a pair of sacks in the Red-White Game, and had a total of six tackles in three spring scrimmages. 2015: He had seven tackles in eight games played as a sophomore. He had three tackles against Montana State (9/19/15) and had a sack against Idaho State (10/17/15).

Was selected as the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once. 2014: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. Was one of eight Eagle true freshmen to see action, making his debut in EWU’s opener against Montana Western (8/30/14). He had a season-high four tackles in just his second game as an Eagle versus Washington (9/6/14). He had a sack versus Montana (11/8/14). HS: Graduated from Tumwater HS in 2014. He helped his high school to a 25-3 record in two seasons with a pair of State 2A runner-up finishes. As a senior, was picked for the Tacoma News Tribune’s All-State team for all classifications as a first team defensive lineman. He was selected to the Associated Press 2A All-State team as a first team defensive lineman. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. He was picked as a first team selection on the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area squad as a defensive lineman. Earned All-2A Evergreen Conference honors as a defensive lineman. He had 10 sacks as a senior with a total of 31 tackles. Foerstel led the Thunderbirds to a 13-0 record his senior season before falling 38-28 in the championship game of the State 2A Playoffs to Lynden, which won its third-straight title. Tumwater also lost to Lynden 41-7 in the 2012 title game in Foerstel’s junior season when the Thunderbirds finished 12-2. His Eastern teammates Zach Wimberly (’12) and Trevor Davis Jr. (’15) also attended Tumwater, as well as former Eagles Matt and Zach Johnson (’07). Personal: Considering majoring in athletic training. Born 10/31/95 in Olympia, Wash. Will turn 21 two days after Eastern hosts Montana. Full name is Nickolas Foerstel. His parents are Mark McBride and Jody Foerstel. Last name is pronounced “For-eh-stell.”

Year GP TT 2014 11 13 2015 8 7 Totals 19 20

Hi 4 3 4

S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 1 2-6 0-0 0 0-0 1 1-5 1-1 0 0-0 2 3-11 1-1 0 0-0

#88 Terence Grady WR, 6-5, 200, Jr., Kent, Wash.

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2016: Listed as a backup at wide receiver on the preseason depth chart. He caught four passes for 36 yards in three spring scrimmages. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team for the second-straight season. He made his first career start at Idaho State (10/17/15) and caught one pass for two yards. He also started versus Montana (11/14/15) and played in all 11 Eastern games. He caught a career-high six passes for 78 yards against the Grizzlies, and one game earlier had five receptions for 61 yards a touchdown versus Northern Arizona (11/7/15). His first career touchdown came against Northern Colorado (10/24/15) when he finished with four receptions for 44 yards. 2014: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team.

Was one of eight Eagle true freshmen to see action, making his debut in EWU’s opener against Sam Houston State (8/23/14). He caught three passes for 23 yards in his next game versus Montana Western (8/30/14) and eventually played in all 14 EWU games. He had a 49-yard reception against Northern Arizona (10/25/14). HS: Graduated from Kentwood HS in 2014. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. He was picked as a first team selection on the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area squad as a linebacker. Earned All-South Puget Sound League 4A North Division honors as a first team wide receiver and a second team defensive lineman.

Finished his senior season with 6 1/2 sacks on defense, and had 37 catches for 663 yards and six touchdowns. He helped lead the Conquerors to a 7-3 record in his senior season. He caught a season-high seven passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns, including receptions of 79 and 65 yards, in a 26-14 loss to Tahoma. Grady caught two touchdown passes and passed for another in a 38-3 win over Kentridge. He caught a 39-yard touchdown pass for the Conquerors on their first offensive play of the season against Auburn. He was named to Ron Siegel’s preseason All-State team (all classifications) as a first team multi-purpose player. As a junior in 2012, he was named All-South Puget Sound League as a first team defensive end and a second team wide receiver. He also lettered in basketball and track and field. As a senior co-captain in basketball, he averaged more than 11 points per game in helping Kentwood to a 14-8 record. He earned second team All-SPSL 4A North honors as both a junior and senior in basketball. He placed fifth in the 110-meter high hurdles as a senior at the State 4A Track and Field Championships, and had a season-best time of 14.75. He was also 11th in the discus with a throw of 146-1 and had a season-best of 153-4. As a junior, he placed 10th in the discus at the State 4A Championships with a throw of 140-8, and had a season best of

144-3 earlier in the season. He also competed in the shot put and the 300 hurdles. His Eagle teammate Brandyn Bangsund (’14) also attended Kentwood. Former Eagle wide receiver Aaron Boyce also attended Kentwood, as well as former EWU basketball player and current Indiana Pacer Rodney Stuckey. Personal: Mechanical engineering major. Born 2/14/96 in Renton, Wash. His parents are James Grady and Marlo Conwell. Related to former NFL players Ernie Conwell (Rams/Saints) and Eddie Williams (Redskins/Bears/Browns/Seahawks), as well as former University of Washington discus thrower Will Conwell.

Year GP PC Hi Yds Apr Apg TD Lg 2014 14 7 3 97 13.9 0.5 0 49 2015 11 25 6 281 11.2 2.3 2 32 Totals 25 32 6 378 11.8 1.3 2 49

ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #8 Gage Gubrud QB, 6-2, 195, So., McMinnville, Ore. 2016: Expected to compete for the starting quarterback position. In three spring scrimmages, he completed 45-of-60 passes (75 percent) for 519 yards, four touchdowns and an interception for a passing efficiency rating of 163.0. In the Red-White Game alone he was 25-of-34 (74 percent) for 208 yards and a TD. He was also the second-leading rusher with a net of 36 yards gained (including sacks) on 14 total carries.

2015: Gubrud held for kicks all season, then made his Eagle debut as a quarterback at Montana (11/14/15). He completed 7-of-13 passes for 66 yards and an interception, and also had 18 net rushing yards and a touchdown. He made another kind of debut versus Weber State (10/31/15) to win the team’s special teams player of the week honor. With extremely windy and rainy conditions affecting the game, he punted five times for a 38.2 average in the 14-13 win. His rugby-style punts – all against sustained winds of 23 miles per hour – included a 50-yarder that resulted in WSU taking over at its own 16 yard line. Another punt resulted in the Wildcats starting from their own 13, and the average position of all five of his punts was the WSU 35. He finished the season with a 39.0 average on six punts. Early in the season, he was named the team’s offensive scout team player of the week following the game against Northern Iowa (9/12/15).

In three spring scrimmages, he completed an impressive 80 percent of his passes (24-of-30) for 308 yards, two touchdowns, an interception and an off-the-charts passing efficiency rating of 181.6. He also rushed nine times for 61 yards and scored twice. He was 10-of-11 for 149 yards and a touchdown in the Red-White Spring Game, and one scrimmage earlier was 10-of-13 for 117 yards with 51 yards on the ground. 2014: Redshirted. He was the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once. HS: Graduated from McMinnville HS in 2013.

He capped his high school career by throwing touchdown passes of 8 and 11 yards in the Les Schwab Bowl at Hillsboro (Ore.) Stadium on June 21, 2014. His South squad was edged 31-21 by the North, and he finished 7-of-20 for 55 yards and rushed eight times for 31 yards.

Was the All-Valley Football Most Valuable Player as a senior by the News-Register. He completed 59.7 percent of his passes (139-of-223) with 18 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.

He led the Grizzlies to the second round of the OSAA 6A Playoffs as McMinnville finished 6-5 overall and 3-4 in the Pacific Conference for the school’s best season of football since 2007. He earned All-Pacific Conference honors as both a senior and a junior. He also played basketball and baseball in high school, earning 11 total letters. He earned all-conference accolades and served as a team captain in all three sports. He concluded his basketball career by playing in the Oregon Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Series in June of 2014. As a senior, he earned honorable mention All-State honors in baseball and as a junior he was the co-Pitcher of the Year in the Pacific Conference. He helped lead McMinnville to a 23-8 record and appearance in the State 6A Championships. He had a 3.48 grade point average in high school, and his volunteer community service included teaching and mentoring youth in the community through his involvement as a “Bear Buddy.” Personal: Management major. Born 5/15/95 in Portland, Ore. Parents are Christopher and Jenifer Gubrud. Name is pronounced “goo-brood.”

Year 2015

GP C-A Pct. Int-TD Yds Hi Apg Eff. 4 7-13 .538 1-0 66 66 16.5 81.1

Year GP Car Yds Hi Apc Apg TD Lg 2015 4 12 31 17 2.6 7.8 1 14 Year GP Rush Pass Total Apg Plays App 2015 4 31 66 97 24.2 25 3.9

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! #54 Albert Havili DL, 6-2, 255, Jr., Federal Way, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at field defensive end on the preseason depth chart. In the second scrimmage of spring, Havili had six tackles with 1 1/2 sacks and a quarterback hurry.

2015: Moved to defensive line in the spring, but missed most of spring practices with a knee injury. He eventually missed the entire 2015 season as well. 2014: Played in 13 of Eastern’s games, including two as a starter. Made the first start of his career against Idaho State (10/4/14) when EWU started the game in a “dime” package against the pass-happy Bengals.

He also started the next game versus Southern Utah (10/11/14). Havili had season highs of five tackles against Montana Western (8/30/14) and Montana State (9/20/14). He and fellow linebacker Miquiyah Zamora were the leading tacklers in three spring scrimmages with a total of 14 each. 2013: Played in all 15 games as a backup linebacker, and set a record for an Eastern true freshman with 61 tackles. He broke the previous record of 54 set by Joey Cwik in 2002. He had 13 tackles versus Toledo (9/14/13) in the third collegiate game of his career and eight against Cal Poly (11/16/13). He also returned an interception 77 yards for a touchdown in the FCS Playoffs against Jacksonville State (12/14/13). Three times he earned EWU’s special teams player of the week award, first against Western Oregon (9/7/13) and then versus Cal Poly (11/16/13) and Jacksonville State. HS: Graduated from Federal Way HS in 2013. He was selected to the Tacoma News Tribune All-State team as an offensive lineman and as one of only 12 players selected to the offense. Havili was chosen to the Associated Press 4A All-State squad as a first team linebacker. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington.

WashingtonPreps.com selected him as one of 193 players on its “Best of the Northwest” list of recruits. He was a member of the Seattle Times “Star Times” All-Area team from schools in King and Snohomish counties, and was also chosen to the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area squad. Prior to the season, Havili was named to the Seattle Times preseason All-State team for all classifications as a linebacker. Also selected to Ron Siegel’s pre-season All-State team (seniors only). In addition, he was named 4A South Puget Sound League Offensive Lineman of the Year and Linebacker of the Year and was a first team all-league selection as a both an offensive lineman and linebacker. He and fellow EWU signee D’londo Tucker helped lead Federal Way to an 11-1 record and a South Puget Sound League South Division regular season championship (8-0). Federal Way won 11-straight games before losing to Camas 65-32 in the quarterfinals of the State 4A Playoffs. Prior to that, the Eagles defeated Rogers (Puyallup) 46-28 in the playoffs. As a junior, he was a first team All-SPSL South Division selection as both an offensive lineman and linebacker. He helped the Eagles finish 10-1 overall and a perfect 8-0 in the league. Federal Way lost 21-11 to Eastlake in the first round of the State 4A Playoffs. Havili was also an outstanding track and field athlete, and is the holder of the Federal Way school record in the discus (178-7). He finished third in the discus as both a senior (167-5) and junior (164-6) at the WIAA State 4A Championships, and sixth as a sophomore (155-11). Current Eagles D’londo Tucker (’13) and Jay-Tee Tiuli (’14), as well as former EWU teammates Andru Pulu (’09) and Jordan Pulu (’12), also graduated from Federal Way. Personal: Communication studies major. Born 8/7/95 in Laie, Hawaii. His parents are Taniela and Telvsila Havili. Last name is pronounced “hah-vee-lee.”

Year 2013 2014 Totals

GP TT 15 61 13 26 28 87

Hi 13 5 13

S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 0 1-2 1-0 1 1-77t 0 1-2 0-0 0 0-0 0 2-4 1-0 1 1-77t

ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #12 Reilly Hennessey QB, 6-3, 200, So., Camas, Wash.

2016: Will compete for the starting quarterback position. In three spring scrimmages, he completed 18-of-32 passes for 184 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for a passing efficiency rating of 118.9. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. He finished his debut season with a 144.1 efficiency rating, with two starts in five games played. He completed 64.8 percent of his passes for 773 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions. Hennessey made his collegiate debut versus Oregon (9/5/15) after starter Jordan West left the game in the third quarter with a leg cramp. Hennessey completed 14-of-21 for 145 yards and a pair of scores, helping EWU finish with 438 yards of passing offense and 549 total. In EWU’s next game against Northern Iowa (9/12/15) Hennessey and West combined for a school-record 526 yards passing, breaking the previous record of 486 set in games versus Montana in 1986 and 1994. Hennessey was given reps to open the second half and finished 13-of-18 for 177 yards and a touchdown before departing the game with an ankle sprain. He didn’t play again until coming off the bench to complete 8-of-13 passes for

123 yards against Northern Arizona (11/7/15). Hennessey made his first career start against Montana (11/14/15) in a plan that included rotation of three different quarterbacks to utilize their strengths. Hennessey completed 7-of-12 passes for 113 yards in the first half, including a 65-yard strike to Cooper Kupp that set-up a first quarter field goal. But he was shaken up on a sack in the second quarter and didn’t return. He made his second career start versus Portland State (11/21/15) and completed 17-of-27 for 215 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. One his passes was a 78-yard touchdown pass to Kupp, which ranks as the 30th longest in school history. In three spring scrimmages, he completed 77 percent of his passes for 135 yards, two touchdowns and a passing efficiency rating of 124.7. He completed all seven of his passes in the Red-White Spring Game for 71 yards. 2014: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Camas HS in 2014. In two years as a starter at Camas, he completed 62.2 percent of his passes (364-of-585) for 6,188 yards and 64 touchdowns. As a senior in 2013, Hennessey was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Washington. He was selected by Associated Press as the 4A Player of the Year in the state of Washington, and also earned AP 4A All-State honors as a first team quarterback. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. Also rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com and Scout.com. Hennessey was named to The Vancouver Columbian All-Region team as its Player of the Year and was the 4A Greater St. Helens League Offensive Player of the Year. As a senior, he completed 177-of-281 passes (63 percent) for 3,387 yards and 38 touchdowns. The team captain also rushed 69 times for 230 yards and three more scores. Hennessey and fellow Eastern signee Zach Eagle led the Papermakers to a perfect 13-0 record before falling to Chiawana 27-26 in the championship game of the State 4A Playoffs. Camas, the No. 1 ranked State 4A team in Washington, opened the season against Jesuit, the top-ranked 6A team in Oregon. Hennessey completed 14-of-17 passes for 277 yards and four touchdowns as Camas rolled to a 47-14 win. He was selected to Ron Siegel’s preseason All-State team (all classifications) as a second team quarterback. He earned quarterback MVP honors at the 2013 Northwest Elite Football Camp in Mercer Island.

As a junior in 2012, he earned All-4A GSHL honors as a first team quarterback. Hennessey completed 61.5 percent of his passes (187-of-304) for 2,801 yards, 26 touchdowns and just nine interceptions as he helped lead Camas to the semifinals of the State 4A Playoffs, where they lost to eventual champion Skyline. Hennessey was a three-sport athlete at Camas, and also played basketball and baseball. He was a GSHL scholar-athlete in 2012-13. Besides Zach Eagle, Eagle teammate Roldan Alcobendas (’13) also attended Camas. Personal: Mathematics education major with plans to be a teacher and coach. Born 11/25/95 in Vancouver, Wash. Will turn 21 seven days after Eastern plays at Portland State. His parents are Patrick and Connie Hennessey.

Year 2015

GP C-A Pct. Int-TD Yds Hi Apg Eff. 5 59-91 .648 3-4 773 215 154.6 144.1

Year GP Car Yds Hi Apc Apg TD Lg 2015 5 23 25 20 1.1 5.0 1 13 Year 2015

GP Rush Pass Total Apg Plays App 5 25 773 798 159.6 114 7.0

#17 Jake Hoffman DB, 6-0, 170, Jr., Spokane, Wash.

2016: Listed as a backup at safety on the preseason depth chart. He had eight tackles and a pair of passes broken up in three spring scrimmages. 2015: Hoffman played in all 11 games as a backup safety, and finished with eight tackles and an interception. His interception came in EWU’s last game of the season against Portland State (11/21/15) when he also had a tackle and a pass broken up. He had three tackles and broke up a pass against Sacramento State (9/26/15). Moved from cornerback to safety in the spring and had 12 tackles in three spring scrimmages. 2014: Played in all 14 games, including four as a starter. Hoffman finished with the third-most passes defended (passes broken up and interceptions) in FCS history when he had a school-record six passes broken up versus Montana (11/8/14). He entered the game with three on the season and finished the year with nine. The FCS record at the time was nine and the No. 2 mark was seven. He also had five tackles in that game against the Grizzlies. He made his collegiate debut and the first start of his career in EWU’s season opener on ESPN against Sam Houston State (8/23/14). He responded with what would be his season high of seven tackles. He also started versus Montana Western (8/30/14), Idaho State (10/4/14) and North Dakota (11/1/14). He had a total of 10 tackles, a fumble recovery and a pass broken up in three spring scrimmages. 2013: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from North Central HS in 2013. Hoffman helped lead the East to a 38-21 victory in the 4A/3A East-West All-State Game on June 21, 2013. He was selected to the Associated Press 3A All-State team as a first team all-purpose player. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. WashingtonPreps. com selected him as one of 193 players on its “Best of the Northwest” list of recruits. Hoffman was named for the second straight year on the All-Greater Spokane League first team as an all-purpose player. Hoffman was a jack-of-all-trades player for the Indians, as he was a quarterback, running back, wide receiver, linebacker, cornerback and safety. He also was

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EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 a long snapper for punts as a junior, the team’s punter as a senior and returned punts and kickoffs. As a senior in 2012, Hoffman completed 80-of-157 passes for 915 yards and rushed 111 times for 529 yards and nine touchdowns. He also caught 27 passes for 393 yards and one TD. Against Lewis and Clark, Hoffman caught a season-high nine passes for 146 yards and a TD, plus he ran for a touchdown and was 3-of-4 passing for 30 yards. He threw for a season-high 257 yards and a touchdown, plus ran for 93 yards and two TDs in a game versus Central Valley. Hoffman accounted for five touchdowns and had his only 100-yard rushing game against Rogers, as he ran for 123 yards and three TDs in a win. He also threw for 55 yards and a TD, and returned an onside kick for a touchdown in that game. Hoffman started at linebacker on defense and ranked second in the GSL as a punter, averaging 40.6 yards on 22 punts. The Indians finished the season 1-9 overall. As a junior in 2011, Hoffman was named first team All-GSL as an all-purpose player. He completed 143-of-252 passes for 1,770 yards with nine touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He carried the football 197 times for 849 yards and nine TDs. Hoffman completed 28-of-47 passes for a career-high 322 yards in the last game of the season versus Pasco. He ran for 174 yards and a score and threw for 95 yards and another TD in a win over Shadle Park. Hoffman threw for 218 yards and a TD while adding 101 yards rushing and four TDs in a win over Rogers. He was also a starter at safety and was the team’s long snapper for punts. North Central finished the season 2-8.

As a sophomore in 2010, Hoffman was a first team All-GSL selection as a wide receiver after he led the GSL in receiving with 51 catches for 679 yards and eight touchdowns. North Central finished his sophomore season with a 3-7 record. He also competed on the track and field team at North Central, and as a senior he helped the school finish sixth in the 4x100 relay (43.32) and eighth in the 4x400 (3:25.51) at the WIAA State 3A Championships. As a junior, Hoffman was the GSL 3A district champion in the 400-meter dash and was second in the 100 meters. He finished 4th in the 100 meters and third in the 400 meters in the 3A regionals and went on to compete in the 400 meters at the WIAA State 3A Championships.

As a sophomore, he finished second in both the 200 and 400 in the GSL 3A district meet. He had personal bests of 11:07 in the 100, 22.64 in the 200 and 53.68 in the 400. His Eastern teammate Marcus Saugen (‘14) also attended North Central, as did former Eagle and current University of Washington secondary coach Jimmy Lake. Personal: Management major. Born 9/20/94 in Spokane, Wash. Will turn 22 three days after Eastern hosts Northern Iowa. His parents are David and Jennifer Hoffman.

Year 2014 2015 Totals

GP TT 14 36 11 8 25 44

Hi 7 3 7

S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 0 0-0 0-0 9 0-0 0 1-1 0-1 2 1-18 0 1-1 0-1 11 1-18

#60 Jerrod Jones OL, 6-4, 300, Sr., Arlington, Wash.

2016: Listed as a starter at center on the preseason depth chart. 2015: An injury replacement for senior Cassidy Curtis, Jones made the first start of his Eagle career against Northern Iowa (9/12/15), but left the game with a knee injury. Later in the year versus Cal Poly (10/10/15), Jones started in as an injury replacement for eventual All-American Clay DeBord, but left that game with a sprained ankle. Jones ended up playing nine of EWU’s 11 games. He helped Eastern rank eighth in FCS in total offense with an average of 478.5 yards per game, including the nation’s top passing offense (353.3 per game). Eastern was also 19th in scoring offense (34.6). Eastern had two of the top six performances for total offense in school history in 2015, including 667 against Montana State (9/19/15) to rank fourth. 2014: Played in three games and lettered. He helped lead Eastern’s offense to new heights in 2014, especially on the scoreboard. For the first time in school history, Eastern scored at least 50 points in six games, including outings of 56, 54, 52, 52, 56 and 56. The Eagles were first in FCS in scoring offense (44.1 per game) and first downs (361 total), second in passing efficiency (163.52), third in total offense (513.4) and second in passing offense (328.2). Eastern’s red zone offense was second in FCS, scoring 94.9 percent of the time. 2013: Did not play in any games but was on the roster as a non-lettering squad member. 2012: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Lakewood HS in 2012. Was a first team All-Cascade Conference selection as a senior defensive lineman. Was selected as the team’s most improved player after helping lead the team to the Cascade Conference title. He had 29 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery in 2011. Lakewood finished 10-2 overall and 6-1 in the league, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the State 2A Playoffs where it lost to W.F. West 33-18. His Eastern teammate Dylan Donohue (’14) also attended Lakewood. Personal: Communication studies major.

Born 5/19/94 in Everett, Wash. His parents are Brett and Katie Jones.

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ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #91 Jonah Jordan DL, 6-2, 250, So., Spokane, Wash.

2016: Listed as a backup defensive tackle on the preseason depth chart. 2015: His Eagle debut came as a starter at Oregon (9/5/15) against the FBS runner-up from the year before.

He had a season-high three tackles in that game and five for the season. He played in four games, but missed two games with an ankle injury. Was selected as the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once. 2014: Redshirted. He was the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once. HS: Graduated from Mead HS in 2014. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. He was also rated as a two-star recruit by Scout.com. He earned All-Greater Spokane League honors as a first team defensive lineman. As a senior in 2013, Jordan was a two-way starter on the offensive and defensive lines. He finished with 64 tackles (41 solo), 16 tackles for loss, five sacks, 13 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. The Panthers finished the season with a 5-5 record. He was named to Ron Siegel’s preseason All-State team (for all classifications) as a second team offensive lineman. As a junior in 2012, Jordan was a first team All-GSL selection as an offensive lineman. He helped the Panthers amass nearly 3,000 rushing yards in the nine-game regular season. Jordan was a two-way starter for the Panthers, also starting on the defensive line. Mead lost 21-7 to Auburn in the quarterfinals of the State 4A Playoffs. As a sophomore in 2011, Jordan was an honorable mention selection as an offensive lineman on the All-GSL squad. The team’s MVP as a senior in 2013, he helped the Panthers win the GSL title in 2011 and 2012. He also competed in track and field in the shot put and discus. He won the shot put title at the State 4A Championships as a senior with a throw of 55-0 3/4, and had a career-best throw of 55-3 3/4 one meet earlier. He also placed third in the State in the discus with a throw of 159-5 and had a career-best of 164-2. As a junior in the spring of 2013, Jordan finished fifth at regionals and had a best of 51-3 during the season. He also had a best throw in the discus of 140-11 to place 10th at the district meet. Personal: Considering majoring in business administration.

Born 1/16/96 in Seattle, Wash. Full name is Jonah Fredrick Jordan. His parents are Fredrick and Roselie Jordan.

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2015 4 5 3 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD!

ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #35 Alek Kacmarcik LB, 6-1, 225, So., Woodinville, Wash.

2016: Listed as a starter at strong-side linebacker on the preseason depth chart. He was the leading tackler in three spring scrimmages with 21, and also had an interception, a sack and a pass broken up. He was the leading tackler with eight in the Red-White Game when he also had his sack and interception. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference AllAcademic team. A starter in two of the nine games he played in his debut season, he had seven tackles in his first game of the season at Oregon (9/5/15). After that performance against the FBS runner-up from the year before, he made the first start of his Eastern career at Northern Iowa (9/12/15). Kacmarcik had a pair of sacks and five total tackles against the Panthers, then had 18 tackles – equaling the eighth-best performance in school history – a week later versus Montana State (9/19/15) in his second start. In a 28-20 victory over Sacramento State (9/26/15), he recovered a muffed punt that helped EWU hold the Hornets to just one first down and 18 yards in the decisive third quarter. A hamstring injury forced him to miss games versus Idaho State (10/17/15) and Northern Colorado (10/24/15), but he returned to register 25 tackles in his last four games, with 11 versus Montana (11/14/15) and seven versus Portland State (11/21/15). In three spring scrimmages, he had a team-leading 18 tackles, including seven in the Red-White Spring Game. 2014: Redshirted. Was Eastern’s Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year after earning weekly honors for the Eagles five times during the season – three times on defense and twice on special teams. HS: Graduated from Woodinville HS in 2014. Named by the Seattle Times as a “Red Chip” selection as one of the top 17 prospects in the state of Washington. He was also rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.

He suffered a shoulder injury in the fourth game of his senior year against Inglemoor and was lost for the season. He eventually had surgery to repair a torn labrum. Before he was injured, he had 33 carries for 272 yards rushing (8.2 average per carry) and one touchdown, plus he caught three passes for 52 yards and another TD. He had three kickoff returns and averaged 24.7 yards per return (long of 34) and also returned three punts for a 21-yard average (long of 26). On defense, Kacmarcik was credited with five tackles and two interceptions. He had 196 rushing yards and a touchdown, plus an interception, in a season-opening 42-7 win over Palmer (Alaska). He had a receiving touchdown and another interception in the second game of the season, a 42-0 victory over Mariner. The Falcons finished 5-4 in his senior season. In the summer of 2013, Kacmarcik was named as the MVP for linebackers at the Oregon NIKE football camp. He was rated as the fifth best linebacker in the state by Northwest Elite Index.

Kacmarcik was also named to Ron Siegel’s preseason All-State squad (for all classifications) as a second team defensive back. As a junior, he earned All-KingCo 4A Crest honors as a first team safety and a second team running back. He had 46 carries for 238 yards rushing (5.2 average per carry) and five touchdowns. He also caught 19 passes for 226 yards (11.9 average) and three scores. As a sophomore in 2011, Kacmarcik earned honorable mention All-KingCo honors in helping Woodinville to the league title and the semifinals of the State 4A Playoffs. He rushed for 282 yards on 35 carries (8.1 average) and three touchdowns, plus he added another 200 receiving yards on 16 receptions (12.5 yard average) and two TDs. Won three letters in football and also competed in track and field. Personal: Mechanical engineering major and currently has a near-perfect 3.98 GPA. Born 8/11/95 in Seattle, Wash.

Full name is Alek Neill Kacmarcik. His parents are Roger Kacmarcik and Stephanie Neill. Last name is pronounced “Catch-mar-chick.”

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2015 9 37 18 2 6-17 0-1 0 1-2

ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #33 Cole Karstetter DB, 5-11, 200, So., Spokane, Wash.

2016: Listed as a starter at rover on the preseason depth chart.

He had six tackles and a pass broken up in three spring scrimmages. 2015: Karstetter played in all 11 games and finished with 42 tackles. He started three games at rover as an injury replacement for Todd Raynes. He made the first start of his career against Montana State (9/19/15) and had seven tackles.

He followed that with performances of seven versus Sacramento State (9/26/15) and a season-high eight against Cal Poly (10/10/15). 2014: Redshirted. He was the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once and earned the same honor once on special teams. HS: Graduated from Ferris HS in 2014. He was chosen to play in the 4A/3A East-West All-State

Game on June 27, 2014, in Moses Lake, Wash. He was selected to the Seattle Times All-State team as a defensive back and one of only 11 players selected to the defense. Was also named to the Tacoma News Tribune’s All-State team for all classifications as a first team defensive back. In addition, he was selected to the Associated Press 4A All-State team as a second team defensive back. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. He was the Greater Spokane League Defensive MVP as a senior, and earned first team All-GSL honors as a running back. He set a league record for rushing yards in a season with 1,442 and scored 20 touchdowns. He also had 14 catches for 171 receiving yards and three TDs on the season. He helped lead Ferris to an 8-2 record as a senior, but the Saxons came up a victory shy of advancing to the State 4A Playoffs. In the summer of 2013, Karstetter was selected to the Max Preps preseason AllState team (all-levels) as a first team defensive back. Karstetter also earned All-GSL honors as a junior in 2012 as a first team defensive back , and was a second team All-GSL selection as a DB as a sophomore. Also played basketball for the Saxons, and was a team captain in both sports. He also competed in track and field through his junior season. Former Eagles Jordan Tonani (’11), McKenzie Murphy (’08) and Jeff Minnerly (’08) also attended Ferris.

Personal: Professional accounting major with a 3.68 grade point average. Born 12/15/95 in Spokane, Wash. His parents are Jerry and Perrianne Karstetter. Cole’s oldest brother, Jared, played as a wide receiver at Washington State and his other brother, Kurt, was a linebacker at Idaho State. Both of his parents attended Eastern, and his father played basketball for the Eagles in 1981. Jerry’s sister, Sue, played in 123 games as a standout basketball player for the Eagles from 1978-83. Perrianne’s brother, Scott Dahlquist, was a tight end at Idaho.

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2015 11 42 8 0 3-6 0-0 1 0-0

#21 Ashanti Kindle RB, 5-11, 200, So., Puyallup, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at running back on the preseason depth chart. He was the leading rusher with 39 yards on 14 carries in three spring scrimmages. 2015: Kindle saw action in six games, finishing with 34 yards rushing and a trio of pass receptions. He rushed eight times for 18 yards and caught two passes for nine yards against Northern Colorado (10/24/15). In three spring scrimmages, he rushed 16 times for team-leading totals of 85 yards and three touchdowns. In EWU’s second scrimmage, he rushed 11 times for 76 yards and a score.

2014: Redshirted. He was the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once. HS: Graduated from Emerald Ridge HS in 2014. He earned second team All-South Puget Sound League South Division honors as a senior and honorable mention as a junior. As a junior he rushed for more than 600 yards and scored nine touchdowns, and had another 23 receptions for 300 yards. On defense he had 40 tackles. Also competed in basketball and track and field in high school. Had a 3.5 grade point average in high school. Personal: Considering majoring in criminal justice. Born 10/14/95 and will turn 21 during EWU’s bye week. Parents are Kevin Kindle and Marlena McCrary.

Year GP Car Yds Hi Apc Apg TD Lg 2015 6 14 34 18 2.4 5.7 0 8 Year GP PC Hi Yds Apr Apg TD Lg 2015 6 3 2 9 3.0 0.5 0 9

#29 John Kreifels DB, 5-9, 205, Jr., Modesto, Calif.

2016: Listed as a reserve at rover on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Kreifels played in three games, finishing with one tackle against Idaho State (10/17/15). In three spring scrimmages, he had seven tackles, a fumble recovery and a sack. 2014: Played in 11 games, finishing with a season-high three tackles versus North Dakota (11/1/14). He had a total of 12 tackles in three spring scrimmages. 2013: Redshirted. Was the team’s co-Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year along with fellow linebacker Jake Gall. Was the team’s scout team defensive player of the week twice and earned the same award for special teams twice. HS: Graduated from Thomas Downey HS in 2013. Kreifels started at linebacker as a senior and was a first team All-Modesto Metro Conference selection. He helped lead the Knights to a 10-2 record and their first conference championship since 2003. He had 56 total tackles (38 solo), one sack, three quarterback hurries, 10 pass deflections, four fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and one blocked field goal for the Knights. He returned that blocked field goal 70 yards for a touchdown versus Merced on Aug. 31. He also had 10 tackles, three pass deflections, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in that game. Kreifels had a season-high 13 tackles in a win against Central Catholic, which was the first time in 23 years any Modesto

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EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 public school had defeated Central Catholic. Thomas Downey finished 10-2 overall and was a perfect 6-0 in the Metro Conference. The Knights lost 56-20 to Granite Bay in the quarterfinals of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I Playoffs after defeating Bethel 41-6 in the first round. Prior to the 2012 season, the Modesto Bee selected him as a first team preseason All-MCC selection as a defensive back. Kreifels was also named the Most Valuable Defensive Back at the University of Oregon football camp. As a junior in 2011, Kreifels was chosen as a first team All-Modesto Metro Conference selection as a linebacker, and was one of only two juniors selected to the first team defense. He started at linebacker and totaled 82 tackles (22 solo), eight sacks, six quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two pass deflections. He had a season-high 12 tackles and a sack in consecutive games against Davis and Bower in October 2011. He helped lead the Knights to their first playoff appearance in eight years. The Knights finished 8-3 and 5-1 in the league, and lost 34-12 to Del Campo in the first round of the playoffs. He also wrestled in high school. Personal: Communication studies major. Born 12/22/94 in Sacramento, Calif. His parents are Rhodney and Pennie Kreifels. Last name is pronounced “cry-fuls.”

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ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #40 Ketner Kupp LB, 6-0, 225, So., Yakima, Wash.

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2016: Listed as a reserve at middle linebacker on preseason depth chart. He had seven total tackles in three spring scrimmages with a half-sack. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. He played in all 11 Eastern games as a true freshman, finishing with 19 tackles and an interception. He had an interception and six tackles in a 45-28 victory over Idaho State (10/17/15) in which his brother, Cooper, had 14 catches for 161 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He had four tackles one game earlier against Cal Poly (10/10/15). HS: Graduated from Davis HS in 2015. As a senior, Kupp was named to the Associated Press 4A All-State first team as a linebacker. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington.

Was the Columbia Basin/Big 9 (CBBN) Defensive Player of the Year and was a first team All-CBBN linebacker. As a senior in 2014, Kupp had 91 total tackles, 3 1/2 sacks, two other tackles for loss, five passes broken up, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and he blocked three field goals on the season. Offensively, he had 17 receptions for 253 yards and three touchdowns. Kupp helped lead Davis to a 9-2 record and the school’s first ever berth in the State 4A Playoffs. Prior to the season, Kupp was named to Ron Siegel’s Preseason Senior All-State second team as a defensive back. He was a team co-captain as a junior in 2013. Kupp had 51 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, three sacks, two passes broken up and one fumble recovery. On offense, he contributed 33 receptions for 333 yards and two TDs. Kupp was named as a first team All-CBBN pick as a linebacker. Kupp was a three-year starter for the Pirates and coach Rick Clark, playing the 2012 season alongside his brother and future EWU teammate, Cooper Kupp. Ketner Kupp was also on the track and field team at Davis, where he ran the 100 meters as well as a leg on the 4x100 relay team. He also competed in the discus and shot put. In addition, he played baseball one season. Personal: Considering majoring in business administration, and has a 3.70 grade point average at EWU thus far. Born 11/15/96 in Yakima, Wash. Will turn 20 three days after Eastern hosts Idaho State. His brother, Cooper, was a consensus All-America wide receiver for the Eagles in each of the past three years, and won a trio of 2015 Offensive Player of the Year honors in NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (including the Walter Payton Award) and the 2013 Jerry Rice Award given to the top freshman in FCS. Their parents are Craig and Karin Kupp, who were both inducted into the Pacific Lutheran University Hall of Fame in 2003. Karin (formerly Karin Gilmer) was a soccer player and Craig played football. Craig, who graduated from Selah (Wash.) High School, was a fifth-round draft pick by the New York Giants in 1990 and played in 1991 for the Phoenix Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys. Ketner’s great-uncle, Jeff Kupp, lettered as an offensive lineman at Eastern from 1982-84 during EWU’s transition from NAIA to the FCS (then known as I-AA). Ketner’s grandfather, Jake Kupp, was an offensive lineman for the University of Washington and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1964 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He played from 1964-75 as a guard with Dallas, the Washington Redskins, Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints. Named to the NFL All-Rookie team, he later was a five-time captain for the Saints. He was named to the franchise’s 25-year AllTime Team and was inducted into its Hall of Fame in 1991, the same year that Craig played in the NFL. And Karin’s father, Tom Gilmer, is also a member of the PLU Hall of Fame as a Lute quarterback and record-setting punter in the late 1950’s. He is also in the Tacoma-Pierce County Sports Hall of Fame after also serving as the long-time football coach for Washington High School in Tacoma.

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2015 11 19 6 0 1-1 0-0 0 1-0

#97 Kaleb Levao DL, 6-3, 290, So., Aberdeen, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at nose tackle on the preseason depth chart. In EWU’s second scrimmage of the spring, he returned an interception 43 yards for a touchdown and had a blocked extra point attempt. 2015: He played in eight games, but a knee injury kept him out of three games in October. He returned to make his Eagle starting debut versus Montana (11/14/15) and had four tackles with a sack. 2014: Redshirted.

He was the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once. HS: Graduated from Aberdeen HS in 2014. He earned All-Greater St. Helens 2A League honors as a first team offensive lineman. The Bobcats finished 4-6 in his senior season. As a junior in 2012, Levao earned All-2A GSHL honors as a first team defensive lineman. He was a four-year varsity starter, and as a junior and senior he was team captain and was presented a school leadership award. He also played basketball.

Personal: Considering majoring in business administration. Born 9/21/95 in Samoa. Will turn 21 four days after Eastern hosts Northern Iowa. Full name is Kaleb Pelasi Iodu Levao. His parents are Loelu and Dominique Levao. Last name is pronounced “Luh-vow.”

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2015 8 14 4 1 1-13 0-0 0 0-0

ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #19 Josh Lewis DB, 6-0, 190, So., Lakewood, Wash.

2016: Listed as a starter at cornerback on the preseason depth chart. He was third on the team with 12 tackles in three spring scrimmages, and also had a pair of passes broken up. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team.

Lewis played in all 11 games, mostly as a special teams player.

He finished the season with nine tackles, including three versus Northern Colorado (10/8/15). His lone pass broken up came in EWU’s final game of the season against Portland State (11/21/15). Lewis was also the team’s special team player of the week versus Sacramento State (9/26/15). 2014: Redshirted. He was the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once and earned the same honor once on special teams.

HS: Graduated from Steilacoom HS in 2014. Chosen to play in the 2A/1A/2B/1B East-West All-State Game on June 21, 2014 in Yakima, Wash. He caught one pass for nine yards, and also completed both of his pass attempts for 34 yards in the West’s 27-12 loss to the East.

Earned All-South Puget Sound League 2A honors as a first team wide receiver and first team defensive back, and earned honorable mention on special teams. The Tacoma Athletic Commission selected him as its fall Athlete of the Year. Lewis had 56 tackles and two interceptions, plus added 13 receiving touchdowns on offense. The Sentinels finished 4-6 his senior season. As a junior in 2012, he earned All-2A SPSL honors as a second team defensive back and was the league’s Special Teams Player of the Year. He also received his team’s most improved player award. Former Eagle wide receiver Greg Herd (’09) also attended Steilacoom.

Personal: Considering majoring in criminal justice. Born 7/10/96 in Tacoma, Wash. Full name is Joshua Lamar Lewis. His parents are Ronald Lewis and Rhoda Ramirez.

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2015 11 9 3 0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0

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ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #55 Andre Lino DL, 6-3, 265, Jr., Seattle, Wash.

2016: Listed as a starter at defensive tackle on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Was selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) to the Academic All-District VIII squad. Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team for the second-straight season. Lino finished his sophomore season with 20 tackles. He made his starting debut and had a pair of tackles in EWU’s opener against Oregon (9/5/15) versus the FBS runner-up from the year before. Lino started at defensive tackle in all eight of the games he played in the 2015 season. He had a career-high seven tackles and was involved in the turning point of the 42-41 overtime victory against Cal Poly (10/10/15). On a third-and-6 play with EWU trailing by six, Lino and fellow sophomore Conner Baumann combined on a key stop that led to a shanked 22-yard Cal Poly punt late in the game. Eastern followed with a seven-play, 55-yard drive that helped send the game into overtime. He missed three games from Oct. 31 to Nov. 14 with an ankle injury. 2014: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. Played in 13 Eastern games, and had a season-high five tackles versus North Dakota (11/1/14). He had a sack in that game, as well as in the FCS Playoffs versus Montana (12/6/14). 2013: Redshirted. Was the team’s scout team defensive player of the week once. HS: Graduated from Blanchet HS in 2013. Lino was selected to play in the 4A/3A East-West All-State Game on June 21, 2013. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. Also selected among “others to watch” on Ron Siegel’s pre-season All-State team (seniors only). A three-year starter at Blanchet, Lino was the Metro League Mountain Division co-Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2012. He also earned first team All-Metro League Mountain Division honors as both an offensive and defensive lineman. He led the Braves to a 6-4 record overall. In addition, he was a first team all-league defensive lineman as a junior when he helped his team to a 5-5 record. He earned second team honors as a sophomore when Blanchet was 3-7.

Also competed in track and field, with personal bests of 46-5 1/2 in the shot put and 132-0 in the discus. His Eagle teammate Jack Sendelbach (’15) also attended Blanchet. Personal: Mechanical engineering major with a 3.67 grade point average thus far at EWU. Born 4/20/95 in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. His parents are Viliami and Alisi Lino. Name is pronounced “lee-know.”

Year GP TT 2014 13 19 2015 8 20 Totals 21 39

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ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #20 Sam McPherson RB, 5-10, 190, So., Bothell, Wash.

2016: Listed as a backup at running back on preseason depth chart. He rushed for 33 yards and two touchdowns in three spring scrimmages, and also caught three passes for 26 more yards. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference AllAcademic team. He played in six games as a true freshman, but missed three games from Oct. 31 to Nov. 14 with a knee injury. Prior to that, an ankle injury kept him of two others in early October. He finished the season with 40 yards rushing and caught two passes for 29 more yards. He also returned six kickoffs for a 24.0 average with a long of 33. His first carry as an Eagle came against Oregon (9/5/15) when he had three yards on a pair of carries. Later in the year he had a season-high 20 yards on five rushes versus Northern Colorado (10/24/15), and one game earlier had a 29-yard reception against Idaho State (10/17/15). The first kickoff return of his career was 33 yards against Idaho State (10/17/15), and he closed the year with four for 89 yards versus Portland State (11/21/15). HS: Graduated from Bothell HS in 2015. McPherson was a first-team 4A All-State selection by the Associated Press as both a running back and defensive back. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “Red Chip” selection as one of the top 18 prospects in the state of Washington. Rated as a two-star recruit and was also ranked as the 40th best prospect (fourth among running backs) in the state of Washington by Scout. com. He was also named to the Seattle Times Star-Times team as an athlete. As a senior in 2014, he had 1,079 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns before suffering a knee injury that ended his season. He also caught 15 passes for 252 yards and three TDs, returned nine punts and averaged 20.4 yards per return and returned three kickoffs for a 50.7 yard average with one score. McPherson was named the 4A KingCo Crest Division Offensive Player of the Year and was the co-Defensive Player of the Year. Bothell won the State 4A championship,

defeating Chiawana 24-14 and ending the season with a 14-0 record. Prior to the season, he was named to Ron Siegel’s Pre-Season Senior All-State first-team as a defensive back and the Seattle Times pre-season all-state football team. As a junior in 2013, McPherson was named the KingCo 4A Crest Division Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. He was also named to The Seattle Times Star-Times team as an athlete. In his first year as a starter, he had 159 carries for 1,317 yards rushing (8.3 yards per carry) with 22 touchdowns. He also had two receiving touchdowns and returned five kickoffs for TDs. Defensively, he intercepted seven passes. He was selected for the All-KingCo Crest Division first team as a running back, safety and return specialist, and led the league in all-purpose yards and interceptions. Also played baseball at Bothell, hitting .324 with four doubles, five triples and nine stolen bases as a junior in 2014. He also hit .341 as a sophomore. Personal: Intends on majoring in mechanical engineering and has a 3.78 grade point average thus far at EWU. He hopes to go into the aerospace industry. Born 2/2/97 in Kirkland, Wash. His parents are Isaac and Lisa McPherson.

Year GP Car Yds Hi Apc Apg TD Lg 2015 6 16 40 20 2.5 6.7 0 11 Year GP PC Hi Yds Apr Apg TD Lg 2015 6 2 1 29 14.5 0.3 0 29 Kickoff Returns: 2015/6-144-24.0 (long of 33).

#70 Matt Meyer OL, 6-5, 315, So., Lynden, Wash.

2016: Listed as a starter at right offensive guard on preseason depth chart. 2015: Meyer played in six games as a redshirt freshman. He helped Eastern rank eighth in FCS in total offense with an average of 478.5 yards per game, including the nation’s top passing offense (353.3 per game). Eastern was also 19th in scoring offense (34.6). Eastern had two of the top six performances for total offense in school history in 2015, including 667 against Montana State (9/19/15) to rank fourth.

2014: Redshirted. He was the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once. 2013: Grayshirted at Washington State, therefore, was considered a true freshman at EWU in 2014 after he transferred. HS: Graduated from Lynden HS in 2013.

Earned All-State honors as an offensive lineman by the Seattle Times and the Associated Press, and was named All-State as a defensive end by the Tacoma News Tribune. Named by the Seattle Times as a “Red Chip” selection as one of the top 18 prospects in the state of Washington. Rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com.

Also earned All-Northwest League honors at both offensive line and defensive end and helped Lynden win its second straight WIAA 2A State Championship. As a junior, he earned All-Northwest Conference second team honors as the football team finished a perfect 14-0.

He helped both the school’s football and basketball teams to WIAA 2A State Championships and the baseball team to the championship game. Earned All-State honors in baseball, and was all-league in both baseball and basketball. In all, he was a part of teams that won four state titles and runner-up once. His former Eastern teammate Blair Bomber (’10) also attended Lynden. Personal: Major undeclared, but considering physical therapy. Born 3/1/95 in Bellingham, Wash. His parents are Wes and Jennett Meyer.

#24 Asan Neil-Evergin DB, 5-9, 175, So., Olympia, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at cornerback on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Neil-Evergin played in seven games, mostly on special teams, and had a tackle versus Montana (11/14/15).

2014: Redshirted. He was the special teams scout team player of the week three times. HS: Graduated from Timberline HS in 2014. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington.

He missed most of the 2013 season with a lacerated spleen as the Lumberjacks finished 6-4. He earned defensive back MVP honors at the 2013 Northwest Elite Football Camp in Mercer Island. He also attended the Army All American Combine in January 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. As a junior in 2012, Neil-Evergin earned honorable mention All-3A Narrows League honors as a defensive back.

He helped lead Timberline to the regular season league title and a berth in the State 3A Playoffs. In the summer of 2012, he earned running back MVP honors at the Nike Football Training Camp in Eugene, Ore. Neil-Evergin was also named as the Bend (Ore.) Regional Offensive MVP for his performance in that camp going into his junior season. He competed in track and field as a sprinter and in the long jump and triple jump. He had a best mark of 11.16 seconds in the 100 meters, 21-6 1/2 in the long jump and 43-3 1/2 in the triple jump in the 2013 outdoor season. As a sophomore in 2010 he placed 10th in the triple jump at the State 3A Championships with mark of 41-5 1/2. As a senior he ran the anchor leg on his school’s 4x100 relay team which placed seventh in the State. He also represented the United States at an international track meet in Australia. He lettered four times in football and lettered in

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His parents are Cameron and Lisa Evergin. Name is pronounced “Ah-SAWN” “Neil-ever-gin.”

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2015 7 1 1 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0

#23 J.J. Njoku DB, 5-9, 200, Sr., Tacoma, Wash.

2016: Listed as a backup at rover on the preseason depth chart. He had an interception in EWU’s first scrimmage of spring practices, and finished with a total of nine tackles in a trio of scrimmages. 2015: Played in five games and finished with six tackles, mostly on special teams. He had three of his tackles against Cal Poly (10/10/15) and three more the next game versus Idaho State (10/17/15). 2012: Was a walk-on at Washington State prior to transferring to EWU, and played in five games in 2012 on special teams. HS: Graduated from Lakes HS in 2012. Earned All-South Puget Sound League honors in 2012 and was honorable mention in 2011. Was a two-year starter and team captain as a senior. He had a 3.7 grade point average in high school. Personal: Communication studies major. Born 5/24/94 in Kennewick, Wash. His parents are Jonas Njoku and Jodie Sak. Name is pronounced “nuhjaw-coo.”

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2015 5 6 3 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0

#93 Marcus Saugen DL, 6-4, 210, Jr., Spokane, Wash.

2016: Listed as a backup at “buck” defensive end on preseason depth chart. He had two sacks and was fourth on the team with 10 total tackles in three spring scrimmages. 2015: Saugen played in all 11 Eastern games, and finished with 19 tackles. He had a season-high three tackles against Northern Iowa (9/12/15) to earn team defensive player of the week honors. He also had two tackles with a half-sack versus Idaho State (10/17/15). 2014: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. Was one of eight Eagle true freshmen to see action, making his debut in EWU’s opener against Sam Houston State (8/23/14). He had a season-high seven tackles in his second collegiate game versus Montana Western (8/30/14), and had six late in the year versus Portland State (11/21/14). He recorded sacks versus North Dakota (11/1/14) and Montana (12/6/14). HS: Graduated from North Central HS in 2014. He earned second team All-Greater Spokane League honors as a linebacker. In the nine-game regular season, Saugen was credited with 109 total tackles (55 solo), 12 1/2 tackles for loss, seven sacks, a fumble recovery, one forced fumble and a pass broken up.

He also started at tight end and had 20 receptions for 268 yards and 3 touchdowns. He had a fumble recovery return for a TD versus Rogers in their 10th game of the season. Saugen also played basketball and track and field at North Central. He had bests of 6-0 in the high jump, 41-7 1/2 in the triple jump and 21-0 1/2 in the long jump as a senior in 2014. His Eastern teammate Jake Hoffman (’13) also attended North Central, as did former Eagle and current University of Washington secondary coach Jimmy Lake. Personal: Considering majoring in physical education. Born 8/8/95 in Spokane, Wash. Parents are Steve and Theresa Saugen.

Last name is pronounced “SAW-gun.”

Year 2014 2015 Totals

GP TT 14 30 11 19 25 49

Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 7 2 10-25 1-0 0 0-0 3 0.5 2-5 0-0 0 0-0 7 2.5 12-30 1-0 0 0-0

ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #7 Nic Sblendorio WR, 6-0, 190, Jr., Sammamish, Wash.

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2016: Listed as a starter at wide receiver on the preseason depth chart, and could return punts. He sat out spring practices after off-season shoulder surgery. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team for the second-straight season. He played in 10 games, including a pair as a starter.

Sblendorio finished with 23 catches for 366 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also returned a punt eight yards. He had 10 receptions for 158 yards – both career highs -- at Northern Iowa (9/12/15). His catches included a non-scoring 42-yard gain as he was selected the team’s offensive player of the week. In EWU’s next game versus Montana State (9/19/15), he had three catches for 120 yards and a 78-yard touchdown pass from Jordan West to rank as the 30th-longest in school history. He caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from Jordan West with 57 seconds left to help send the Cal Poly (10/10/15) game into overtime, as EWU prevailed 42-41. He missed the game versus Northern Colorado (10/24/15) with a shoulder injury that hampered him the remainder of the season. 2014: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. He played in all 14 games, starting three of them. The first start of his career came against UC Davis (9/27/14). He caught a season-high five passes for 89 yards against Montana (11/8/14), and his one-handed, 32-yard TD grab while falling backwards into the end zone on a low and short throw ended up No. 2 on Sportscenter’s Top 10 Plays of the Day on ESPN. He closed the season by catching three passes for 69 yards against Illinois State (12/13/14) in the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs. In limited action in the spring, he caught a pair of passes for 24 yards in EWU’s three scrimmages. 2013: Redshirted. Was the team’s Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year after winning scout team offensive player of the week three times during the season.

He also earned the same weekly award for special teams once. HS: Graduated from Skyline HS in 2013. Sblendorio helped lead Skyline to a 37-5 record in three years and a pair of state championships. He was selected to the 2012 Associated Press 4A All-State team as first team wide receiver. Was also named to the Tacoma News Tribune’s All-State team for all classifications as a second team wide receiver. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. WashingtonPreps. com selected him as one of 193 players on its “Best of the Northwest” list of recruits. He was also a member of the Seattle Times “Star Times” All-Area team from schools in King and

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! Snohomish counties. Sblendorio was a first team All-Kingco 4A Crown Division selection as both a wide receiver and safety. He was a two-way starter as a both a wide receiver and defensive back for the two-time State 4A champions. A top receiving target for USC-bound Max Browne, Sblendorio had 54 receptions for 1,049 yards (19.4 average yards per catch) and 12 touchdowns as a senior. He caught a season-high nine passes for 200 yards and three TDs in a victory over Camas in the semifinals of the State 4A Playoffs. Sblendorio had 49 tackles and one interception defensively. Skyline defeated Lakes Stevens (42-0), Roosevelt (54-21), Camas (51-28) and Bellarmine Prep (49-24) en route to its second-straight State 4A title. The Spartans finished a perfect 14-0 and 5-0 in league play. As a junior, he was a second team All-Kingco Crown Division selection as a safety. He had 40 catches for 522 yards and eight touchdowns, and also had 37 tackles and three interceptions on defense. The Spartans won the State 4A championship with a 38-7 victory over Skyview in the title game after beating Woodinville (26-21) in the semifinals, Central Valley (52-17) in the quarterfinals and Mead (27-17) in the first round. Skyline finished the year 11-3 overall and 3-1 in the league. As a sophomore in 2010, he had 38 receptions for 320 yards and two touchdowns, as well as 16 tackles and a fumble recovery on defense. The Spartans were 12-2 overall and 4-0 in the league, and finished as the State 4A runner-up. They defeated Rogers of Puyallup (34-7), Issaquah (42-12) and Curtis (35-34) in the playoffs before falling to Ferris (24-16) in the title game. Skyline also won the State 4A title in his freshman season in 2009. His recent Eagle teammates Evan Day (’10), Jase Butorac (’10) and Tyler Washburn (’08) also graduated from Skyline. Personal: Finance major. Born 10/5/94 in Sammamish, Wash. Will turn 22 three days before Eastern hosts Northern Colorado. Full name is Dominic Edward Sblendorio. His parents are Edward and Deborah Sblendorio. Last name is pronounced “Sblen-door-ee-oh.”

Year GP PC 2014 14 23 2015 10 23 Totals 24 46 Punt Returns: 2015/1-8

Hi Yds Apr Apg TD Lg 5 311 13.5 1.6 1 32t 10 366 15.9 2.3 2 78t 10 677 14.7 1.9 3 78t

Top Receiving Performances (2 with 100+) 10 catches, 158 yards, 0 TD – Northern Iowa – 9/12/15 3 catches, 120 yards, 1 TD – Montana State - 9/19/15 5 catches, 89 yards, 1 TD – Montana – 11/8/14 Long Plays of 40+ Yards (2) 78 yard reception (TD from Jordan West) – Montana State – 9/19/15 42 yard reception (from Reilly Hennessey) – Northern Iowa – 9/12/15

ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #81 Stu Stiles WR, 6-0, 170, So., Spokane, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at wide receiver on the preseason depth chart. He was third on the team with 11 catches for 94 yards in three spring scrimmages. He had a game-high eight grabs for 57 yards in EWU’s Red-White Game. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team.

He caught seven passes for 60 yards while playing in seven games in his debut season. He caught his first career pass for 13 yards versus Northern Iowa (9/12/15), and two games later had three catches for 30 yards against Sacramento State (9/26/15). 2014: Redshirted. He was the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once and earned the same honor once on special teams. HS: Graduated from Mt. Spokane HS in 2014. As a senior quarterback, he earned first team All-Greater Spokane League honors (Shadle Park’s Brett Rypien, now at Boise State, was the offensive MVP). In six games in the GSL, he rushed for 885 yards (147.5 per game) on 114 carries (7.8 per rush). He also completed 46-of-82 passes (56.1 percent) for 623 yards. In a victory over University, he rushed for 153 yards with touchdown runs of 63 and 55 yards, and he completed 11-of-16 passes for 188 yards and two TDs. He was also credited with 16 total tackles (13 solo) and four passes broken up on defense. Mt. Spokane finished his senior season 8-4 and ended the year with a 27-7 loss to Shadle Park in the first round of the State 3A Playoffs. The week prior in a play-in game against Southridge, Stiles passed for 155 yards and ran for another 130 as Mt. Spokane won 34-30. Against Shadle Park in the regular season, Stiles rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns and added 105 yards passing and two more TDs in a 63-42 loss. He rushed for 243 yards and two touchdowns, and passed for 82 yards and another score in a 45-35 win over Gonzaga Prep. Most of the playing time in his career came as a senior after suffering collarbone injuries the previous two seasons, limiting him to 2 1/2 games of experience going into the 2013 season. He earned the starting quarterback job as a sophomore, but he suffered a broken collarbone in the second game of the season. A year later, oddly, he injured the same collarbone at the same point of the team’s second game of the season. After the second injury, he had surgery to insert a five-inch long titanium plate.

Seven screws are inserted in the titanium plate, and after he’s done playing sports, Stiles will have the plate removed. He also played basketball at Mt. Spokane, and in his senior season he averaged 16.5 points, 1.2 steals, 2.8 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game. He earned first team All-Greater Spokane League honors for the second-straight season. As a junior he finished as the third-leading scorer in the league and finished the year averaging 17.5 points, 1.8 steals, 1.9 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game. As a sophomore he averaged 14.1 points per game. He had a best time of 11.45 in the 100 meters as a junior in 2013 and made the 3A Regionals in the 100 and as part of the 4x100 meter relay team. He was also an outstanding student with a 3.7 grade point average in high school. Eastern teammate Roy Hyatt (’15) and former Eagle Ashton Boothroyd (’10) also attended Mt. Spokane. Personal: Finance major with a 3.70 grade point average thus far at EWU. Born 10/29/95 in Spokane, Wash. Will turn 21 the day Eastern hosts Montana. Full name is Stuart J. Stiles. His parents are Stu and Natalie Stiles.

Year GP PC Hi Yds Apr Apg TD Lg 2015 7 7 3 60 8.6 1.0 0 19

#56 Jakob Stoll DL, 6-2, 250, So., Wenatchee, Wash.

2016: Listed as reserve at defensive tackle on the preseason depth chart. He sat out most of spring practices with a hamstring injury. 2015: Saw action in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman, finishing with 11 tackles. He had three versus Northern Colorado (10/24/15), and two each versus Weber State (10/31/15) and Montana (11/14/15). 2014: Redshirted.

He was the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once. HS: Graduated from Wenatchee HS in 2013. Earned second team 4A All-State honors as a senior defensive lineman

by Associated Press. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. Was the Defensive MVP in the Columbia Basin Big Nine League after earning first team honors as both an offensive and defensive lineman.

Wenatchee finished 9-3, including a 33-31 win over Gig Harbor in the first round of the WIAA 4A Playoffs. The Panthers lost twice during the season to eventual 4A champion Chiawana – 48-7 in the regular season and 56-34 in the quarterfinals. Also competed in track and field.

Personal: Majoring in electrical engineering. Born 8/31/95 in Wenatchee, Wash. Will turn 21 three days before Eastern opens the season at Washington State. Parents are John and Alex Stoll.

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2015 11 11 3 0 2-7 0-0 0 0-0

#99 Jay-Tee Tiuli DL, 6-4, 315, Jr., Seattle, Wash.

2016: Listed as a co-starter at nose tackle along with Matthew Sommer on preseason depth chart. 2015: Tiuli finished his sophomore season with a team-leading 4 1/2 sacks and a total of 37 tackles in 11 games played. He made the first start of his career against Weber State (10/31/15) and had three tackles and a half-sack in the 14-13 win. One game earlier he had a career-high six tackles with a half-sack versus Northern Colorado (10/24/15) to win the team’s co-defensive player of the week honor. He also started versus Northern Arizona (11/7/15) and had four tackles, and extended his stretch of games with at least a half-sack to five.

He started the stretch with solo sacks in the fourth quarter versus both versus Sacramento State (9/26/15) and Cal Poly (10/10/15). He closed the season with four tackles and a forced fumble against Portland State (11/21/15). 2014: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. Was one of eight Eagle true freshmen to see action, making his debut in EWU’s opener against Montana State (9/20/14). Tiuli had a season high two tackles against North Dakota (11/1/14). He was the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once, that coming before EWU’s game against Washington (9/6/14), which helped trigger him coming off redshirt. HS: Graduated from Federal Way HS in 2014. Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. He was picked as a second team selection on the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area squad as an offensive lineman. He earned All-South Puget Sound League 4A South Division honors as a first team offensive lineman and a first team defensive lineman. In addition, Tiuli was named to the Federal Way Mirror All -City team as an offensive and defensive lineman. He helped open holes for a ground game that had more than 3,000 yards on the season. He also had four sacks on defense. He helped lead the Eagles to a 10-3 record and a semifinal appearance

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In the summer of 2013, Tiuli was named to the Max Preps preseason All-State Team (all classifications) as a first team defensive lineman. As a junior in 2012, he was selected to the All- 4A SPSL South League as a second team defensive lineman. His Eagle teammates D’londo Tucker (’13) and Albert Havili (’13) also attended Federal Way, as well as former Eagles Andru Pulu (’09) and Jordan Pulu (’12). Personal: Considering majoring in electrical engineering. Born 1/14/96 in Seattle, Wash. Full name is Tay-Tee Nimo Tiuli. His parents are Junior and Tagitupe Tiuli. Last name is pronounced “Tee-oo-lee.”

Year 2014 2015 Totals

GP TT 10 4 11 37 21 41

Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 6 4.5 12-29 1-0 0 0-0 6 4.5 12-29 1-0 0 0-0

ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #49 Jim Townsend DL, 6-4, 230, So., Okanogan, Wash.

2016: Listed as a backup at field defensive end on preseason depth chart. He had nine tackles with 2 1/2 sacks in three spring scrimmages. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. He played in all 11 games as a true freshman, finishing with 22 tackles. He had a season-high four tackles versus both Cal Poly (11/5/15) and Montana (11/14/15).

HS: Graduated from Okanogan HS in 2015. He capped his high school career by earning defensive MVP honors for the East squad in June of 2015 at the Earl Barden All-Star Classic, an all-star game with the top 2A, 1A, 2B and 1B seniors in the state of Washington. Although the West won the game 20-14, they were held to 120 yards rushing and 83 yards passing. A three-sport athlete at Okanogan, he was a finalist for the North Central Washington Athlete of the Year. As a senior in 2014, Townsend was a two-way selection on the Associated Press 2B All-State first team as a receiver and a linebacker. He was selected to the All-Central Washington 2B All-League team as Defensive MVP and a first team selection as a tight end.

He was a two-way starter for the State 2B champions, who defeated unbeaten and topranked Napavine in the title game. Townsend caught a touchdown pass in the 17-14 victory.

As a junior in 2013, he was a first team All-Caribou Trail League selection as a linebacker and led the team in tackles. He was also a first team All-Caribou League pick at linebacker and an honorable mention selection on the offensive line after his sophomore season in 2012.

He was selected three times as his team’s defensive MVP. He was an honorable mention selection to The Associated Press 1A All-State basketball team as a both a junior and senior, and was also a first team All-Caribou League pick. He helped Okanogan to a sixth-place finish at the State 1A Tournament by averaging 24 points and 10 rebounds per game in the tournament on 54 percent shooting from the field. Okanogan lost to Kings in the State 1A championship game in his junior campaign. Earlier in the 2014-15 season, he became Okanogan’s all-time leading scorer, breaking a school record (1,438 points) that stood for more than 50 years. He was also an All-Caribou League baseball player each season since his freshman year. Personal: Major undeclared, but he’s on a pre-medicine tract and has a 3.76 grade point average through his first two quarters at EWU. Born 5/2/96 in Omak, Wash.

Parents are Nathan and Janell Townsend.

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2015 11 19 4 0 5-5 0-0 0 0-0

#18 D’londo Tucker DB, 6-0, 170, Jr., Federal Way, Wash.

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2016: Listed as a backup at cornerback on the preseason depth chart. He had eight tackles in three spring scrimmages, including five in the Red-White Game. 2015: Played in 11 games, including on special teams, and had 14 tackles for the season.

He had a season-high three tackles in back-to-back games versus Montana State (9/19/15) and Sacramento State (9/26/15), and also had three when he made his first career start against Northern Colorado (10/24/15). He also had an interception against Sac State, and his two passes broken up came versus Oregon (9/5/15) and Northern Arizona (11/7/15). He had a sack versus Idaho State (10/17/15) on a cornerback blitz. Saw limited action in spring practices as he continued rehabilitation from a knee injury suffered the previous spring. 2014: Would have been listed as a starter

at cornerback on the preseason depth chart, however, a knee injury in a non-contact drill on May 22, 2014, after spring practices had concluded resulted in surgery and a year’s worth of rehabilitation. He played as a true freshman in 2013, so the 2014 season counted as his redshirt year. He had a team-leading four passes broken up and a total of eight tackles in three spring scrimmages. 2013: Saw action at cornerback and on special teams on a team that featured three senior cornerbacks. Three of his five tackles on the season came versus North Dakota (10/12/13). HS: Graduated from Federal Way HS in 2013. Tucker helped lead the East to a 38-21 victory in the 4A/3A East-West All-State Game on June 21, 2013. He was selected to the Associated Press 4A All-State squad as a second team defensive back.

Named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. WashingtonPreps.com selected him as one of 193 players on its “Best of the Northwest” list of recruits. Also selected among “others to watch” on Ron Siegel’s pre-season All-State team (seniors only). Tucker was named Defensive Back of the Year for the 4A South Puget Sound League South Division. He was also a first team All-SPSL wide receiver and defensive back. He and fellow EWU signee Albert Havili helped lead Federal Way to an 11-1 record and a South Puget Sound League South Division regular season championship (8-0). Federal Way won 11-straight games before losing to Camas 65-32 in the quarterfinals of the State 4A Playoffs. Prior to that, the Eagles defeated Rogers (Puyallup) 46-28 in the playoffs. He had 26 receptions for 432 yards and five touchdowns and had five interceptions on defense. As a junior, Tucker was a first team All-SPSL South Division selection as a defensive back. He had three interceptions, returning one for a touchdown. Tucker also started for Federal Way’s highly-ranked basketball team, which finished the season 19-5 overall and 13-3 in the SPSL in his senior season. He averaged about 12 points per game.

He also averaged more than 11 points per game in basketball as a junior and was a first team All-SPSL South Division selection. The Eagles finished 16-10 in the 2011-12 season. In addition, Tucker competed in track and field and placed third in the triple jump (career-best 45-1 1/2) as a senior at the WIAA State 4A Championships. He had career bests of 20-6 1/2 in the long jump, 6-4 in the high jump and 15.4 in the 110-meter hurdles. His EWU teammates Albert Havili (’13) and Jay-Tee Tiuli (’14) also graduated from Federal Way, as well as former Eagles Andru Pulu (’09) and Jordan Pulu (’12). Personal: Communication studies major.

Born 1/2/95 in Tacoma, Wash. His mother is Dee Tucker, and his father is the late Herman Tucker. First name is pronounced “duh-lawn-doe.”

Year GP TT 2013 6 5 2015 11 14 Totals 17 19

Hi 3 3 3

S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 1 1-2 0-0 2 1-0 1 1-2 0-0 3 1-0

#6 Nzuzi Webster DB, 5-10, 170, So., Antioch, Calif.

2016: Listed as a starter at cornerback on the preseason depth chart, and could also see action as a kick returner. He had four passes broken up in a trio of spring scrimmages, including three in the Red-White Game. He also had a 100-yard interception return for touchdown in the Red-White, and forced a fumble in an earlier scrimmage. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. He started 10 of Eastern’s 11 games, and finished with 43 tackles, seven passes broken up and an interception. He made his first career start in EWU’s opener against Oregon (10/5/15) and had a tackle versus the FBS runner-up from the year before. He had a season-high 10 tackles against Northern Arizona (11/7/15) and had six in games against Montana State (9/19/15) and Cal Poly (10/10/15). His lone interception came versus the Bobcats when he was co-defensive player of the week for the team. Two of his passes broken up came against Sacramento State (9/26/15). He also returned a pair of kickoffs for 28 yards with a long of 16. 2014: After earning a place in the rotation at cornerback as a true freshman, Webster injured his knee against Washington (9/6/14) and was a medical redshirt. He was one of eight Eagle true freshmen to see action in 2014, making his debut in EWU’s opener against Sam Houston State (8/23/14). HS: Graduated from Deer Valley HS in 2014. The multi-talented Webster finished his prep career with 181 tackles, 12 interceptions and 24 passes broken up, plus other impressive statistics on offense and on special teams. He was a member of the Bay Area News Group All-East Bay second team as a defensive back. As a senior he was one of only two players to be named a two-way All-Bay Valley Athletic League selection, as he was a first team wide receiver and first team defensive back. He and twin brother Simba were selected to compete for in the Literary Classic All-Star game, featuring the best high school seniors in the Bay Area (San Francisco to San Jose) on Jan. 18, 2014, in San Jose. He had 26 receptions for 506 yards (19.5 average) and six touchdowns, plus he added 240 yards rushing on 44 carries and two TD as a senior in 2013.

Webster was a two-way starter and had 72 total tackles, three tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions, 12 passes broken up, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. On special teams, he blocked two kicks and averaged 32.1 yards on 13 kickoff returns and had a 41 yard average on two punt returns. He and his brother Simba helped lead the Wolverines to an 11-2 record and semifinal appearance in the CIF Division I North Coast Section Playoffs, where they lost to eventual champion and national powerhouse De La Salle, 57-27. As a

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! junior in 2012, Webster was a unanimous first team All-Bay Valley Athletic League selection as a defensive back. He had 71 total tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, seven interceptions, seven passes broken up and one fumble recovery. He had 20 catches for 405 yards and six touchdowns on offense, and also returned two kickoffs for a 46.5 yard average. As a sophomore, he earned second team all-league honors as a defensive back. Webster was credited with 38 total tackles, three interceptions, five passes broken up, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He had 10 receptions for 167 yards and one touchdown and 10 carries for 31 yards on offense. Also competed in track and field, and had a career-best long jump of 21-11 1/4 as a senior and 45-8 3/4 in the triple jump as a junior when he also had a career-best 100 meter time of 11.27. Former Eagle and current Oakland Raider Taiwan Jones (’07) also attended Deer Valley High School. Personal: Considering majoring in business administration. Born 1/27/96 in Fremont, Calif. His parents are Marcus and Batala Webster.

First name is pronounced “Zoo-zee.”

Year GP TT Hi 2014 3 2 1 2015 11 43 10 Totals 14 45 10 Kickoff Returns: 2015/2-28-14.0 (long of 16)

S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 2-6 0-0 7 1-0 0 2-6 0-0 8 1-0

#22 Simba Webster WR, 5-10, 170, So., Antioch, Calif.

2016: Listed as a backup at wide receiver on the preseason depth chart, and could return punts and kickoffs. Was the leading receiver with 18 catches for 251 yards and four touchdowns in three spring scrimmages. Three of his TD catches came from fellow sophomore Gage Gubrud. He had six catches for 63 yards and a TD in the Red-White Game, and one scrimmage earlier had nine catches for 141 yards and two scores. 2015: Finishing with 772 all-purpose yards as a redshirt freshman, Webster played in 10 games, including one as a starter. He closed the year with seven catches for 97 yards and had 680 yards on 31 kickoff returns. He ranked eighth in the Big Sky with a 21.9 average per return, with a long of 47. His 680 return yards rank as the 10th-most in school history. He made the first start of his career versus Sacramento State (10/26/15) and had a pair of catches for 36 yards. He missed the game versus Idaho State (10/17/15) with a knee injury. Webster had season highs of six kickoff returns and 139 yards against Northern Iowa (9/12/15), and had a long return of 37 yards. His season-best return of 47 yards came versus Cal Poly (10/10/15) when he was selected as the team’s special teams player of the week. In three spring scrimmages, he caught a team-leading 13 passes for 123 yards and touchdown. Nine of those grabs and 93 of the yards came in EWU’s second scrimmage of the spring in a break-out performance. 2014: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Deer Valley HS in 2014. Was selected to the MaxPreps.com All-Northern California High School Football Team. He was selected by the Bay Area News Group as the All-East Bay Offensive Player of the Year. He was selected by the San Francisco Chronicle as the Contra Costa/Tri-Valley recipient as one of the metro area’s top three regional football players. He was also the MVP of the Bay Valley Athletic League, and was a first team all-league quarterback. He and twin brother Nzuzi were selected to compete for in the Literary Classic All-Star game, featuring the best high school seniors in the Bay Area (San Francisco to San Jose) on Jan. 18, 2014, in San Jose. Quick and prolific, Webster passed and ran for 50 touchdowns, and he played on special teams and on defense. He rushed for 1,544 yards (10.0 per carry) and 28 touchdowns, and passed for 2,026 yards and 22 scores.

On defense, he was credited with 22 total tackles, one tackle for loss, a sack, six passes defensed, a forced fumble and two blocked kicks. He and his brother Nzuzi helped lead the Wolverines to an 11-2 record and semifinal appearance in the CIF Division I North Coast Section Playoffs, where they lost to eventual champion and national powerhouse De La Salle, 57-27 (the most points by a Northern California team against De La Salle since 2008).

After accounting for six touchdowns and 267 total yards of offense in a 49-21 playoff win over Castro Valley, he produced five touchdowns and 392 yards of offense in a 67-44 victory over James Logan. He also accounted for all four of his team’s touchdowns against De La Salle, including an 80-yard touchdown run. As a junior in 2012, Webster accounted for 3,058 yards of offense and 34 total touchdowns. Webster also played basketball and participated in track and field. Former Eagle and current Oakland Raider Taiwan Jones (’07) also attended Deer Valley High School. Personal: Considering majoring in business and marketing education.

Born 1/27/96 in Fremont, Calif. Full name is Nsimba Webster. His parents are Marcus and Batala Webster. First name is pronounced “Sim-buh.”

Year GP PC Hi Yds Apr Apg TD Lg 2015 10 7 2 97 13.9 0.7 0 30 Kickoff Returns: 2015/31-680-21.9 (long of 47) Rushing: 2015/1-minus-5

ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #5 Jordan West QB, 6-4, 220, Sr., Maple Valley, Wash.

Career: West has started 13 games in his career (9-4 record) and has a career passing efficiency rating of 154.4 to currently rank third in school history behind 2005 Walter Payton Award winner Erik Meyer (166.5) and two-time Payton runner-up Vernon Adams Jr. (173.8). West has completed 64 percent of his passes for 4,074 yards, 39 touchdowns and nine interceptions so far in his career. His 39 touchdowns already ranks eighth in school history, and he is only 472 yards from ranking 10th on EWU’s all-time leaders list in that category. 2016: Will compete for the starting quarterback position. In three spring scrimmages, he completed 23-of-38 passes for 232 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for a passing efficiency rating of 123.9. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. He set two school passing records individually and one team record in three different games early in the 2015 season. A starter in nine of the 10 games he played, West closed the year with 3,002 yards to rank as the 14th-most in school history, his 300.2 yards per game was sixth, his 30 touchdown passes ranked eighth and his 158.8 efficiency rating was seventh. The former invited walk-on finished fourth in FCS in touchdown passes (30) and seventh in points responsible for per game (19.4). He was also second in passing yards per game (300.2), fifth in passing efficiency (158.8), seventh in total offense (302.7 per game) and 13th in completion percentage (.646). Thanks to his production, Eastern led FCS in passing offense for the second time in school history (also 2011). He had a school-record 491 passing yards at Sacramento State (9/26/15), breaking the previous record of 486 set by Todd Bernett in 1994 versus Montana.

One week earlier against Montana State (9/19/15), West set a record for passing efficiency with a 313.5 rating. He completed 21-of-24 passes versus the Bobcats for 410 yards (25th in school history), six touchdowns (one from the school record) and no interceptions. As a result of EWU’s 55-50 win over the then 11th-ranked Bobcats, he was selected by STATS as its FCS co-National Offensive Player of the Week. He was also honored with the same award by NCAA.com and College Sports Madness, plus was Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Eastern’s 526-yard passing effort at Northern Iowa (9/12/15) broke the school record of 486 set twice against Montana – Oct. 4, 1986, and Sept. 17, 1994. West had 349 yards in that game and Reilly Hennessey had 177. Against Sac State, Eastern was backed up at its own 2-yard line early and trailing Sac State by 13 points in the third quarter, but West and wide receiver Kendrick Bourne hooked up on an electric 98-yard pass play that started a 21-0 scoring run for the Eagles. But the long pass wasn’t a school record. Jason Anderson caught a 99-yard TD from Todd Bernett on Sept. 17, 1994, for a school, Big Sky and FCS record that can never be broken – just tied. In Eastern’s 42-41 come-from-behind overtime win over Cal Poly (10/10/15), West completed 13-of-16 passes for 134 yards and three scores in the fourth quarter and OT. He had a game-tying 16-yard TD to Nic Sblendorio, then had a 25-yard TD pass to Kendrick Bourne to open overtime. West had the 16th-most yards in school history with 428 at Northern Colorado (10/24/15), completing 38 (third most) on 59 attempts (seventh). Of his 38 completions, 20 went to Cooper Kupp for school records for catches and yards (275). Earlier in the year, West caught a 24-yard touchdown pass from Kupp versus Idaho State (10/17/15). In three spring scrimmages, West completed 61 percent of his passes for 258 yards and a passing efficiency rating of 124.7. He was 10-of-14 for 112 yards in the Red-White Spring Game. 2014: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. The former walk-on was 3-1 as a starter as an injury replacement in 2014 for Vernon Adams Jr. West directed EWU to a total of 1,444 yards of offense (361.0 per game). In four games as a starter and three as a sub, he completed 61 percent of his passes (86-of-142) for 1,072 yards, nine touchdowns and one interception. In his first collegiate start at Southern Utah (10/11/14) in a 42-30 win, West completed five of his first six passes, and finished 20-of-27 for 288 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He had a passing efficiency rating in the game of 192.9 to earn the team’s co-offensive player of the week honor. In his fourth start versus against North Dakota (11/1/14), West completed 24-of-37 passes (65 percent) for a career-high 314 yards and two touchdowns in the 54-3 win, earning team offensive player of the week honors in the process. He had a TD pass on his first career passing attempt in his first career game against Sam Houston State (8/23/14). His 5-yard TD pass to Cooper Kupp gave EWU a 42-28 lead in the fourth quarter when he replaced Adams, who had to come out of the game to get his eye guard removed. In three spring scrimmages, West completed 19-of-33 passes for 337 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. He also rushed for 28 yards on nine carries. In the Red-White Spring Game he was 6-of-9 for 84 yards and a pair of TDs. 2013: Did not play in any games but was on the roster as a nonlettering squad member. He completed 5-of-10 passes for 79 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Red-White Spring Game. In three total spring scrimmages, he completed 9-of-24 passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns. 2012: Redshirted. Was selected as the team’s offensive scout team player of the week twice. HS: Graduated from Liberty HS in Renton, Wash., in 2012. He earned All-Kingco 3A Conference honors as a senior, with the other two quarterbacks honored now playing in the Pac-12 Conference (Jeff Lindquist/Washington and Tyler Hasty/Oregon State). In 10 games in the 2011 season, West completed 56 percent of his passes (132-of-236) for 2,051 yards (15.5 yards per completion) and 15 touchdowns. He also rushed for 386 yards and five more scores. He was injured much of the year, but closed

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ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE his career by completing 20-of-29 passes for 323 yards and four touchdowns, as well as one TD rushing, versus Ingraham (11/4/11). He also was a starter on the varsity basketball team at Liberty. Personal: Management major. Born 8/19/94 in Bellevue, Wash. His parents are Jody and Sam West. He has one younger brother, Nathan, who was a senior quarterback in the fall of 2015 at O’Dea High School in Seattle. His grandfather, Pat West, played football for the University of Southern California and later played fullback in the NFL for the Cleveland/ Los Angeles Rams and the Green Bay Packers. He had 457 rushing yards and five touchdowns in four seasons in the NFL (1945-48), then closed his career by playing in 1949 for the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL. Year 2014 2015 Totals

GP C-A Pct. Int-TD Yds Hi Apg Eff. 7 86-142 .606 1-9 1072 314 153.1 143.5 10 230-356 .646 8-30 3002 491 300.2 158.8 17 316-498 .35 9-39 4074 491 239.6 154.4

Year GP Car Yds Hi Apc Apg TD Lg 2014 7 21 41 18 2.0 5.9 0 13 2015 10 38 25 41 0.7 2.5 1 21 Totals 17 59 66 49 1.1 3.9 1 21 Year 2014 2015 Totals

GP Rush Pass Total Apg Plays App 7 41 1072 1113 159.0 163 6.8 10 25 3002 3027 302.7 394 7.7 17 66 4074 4140 243.5 557 7.4

Top Passing Performances (6 with 300+) 491 yards (#1 in EWU history), 29-of-47, 3 TD, 1 Int. – Sac. State – 9/26/15 428 yards (#16), 38-of-59, 4 TD, 1 Int. – Northern Colorado 10/24/15 *410 yards (#25) 11-of-24, 6 TD, 0 Int – Montana State – 9/19/15 #349 yards, 24-of-29, 3 TD, 1 Int. – Northern Iowa – 9/12/15 323 yards, 29-of-46, 3 TD, 1 Int – Idaho State – 10/17/15 314 yards, 24-of-37, 2 TD, 0 Int. – North Dakota –11/1/14 293 yards, 23-of-34, 3 TD, 1 Int. – Oregon – 9/5/15 288 yards, 20-of-27, 3 TD, 1 Int. – Southern Utah – 10/ 11/14 *Also set EWU single game record for passing efficiency on 9/19/15 with a 313.5 rating. The old record was 310.4 set by Mark Tenneson on 9/19/92. #Combined with Reilly Hennessey to break the school record with 526 passing yards. The old record was 486 set on 10/4/86 & 9/17/94, both versus Montana.

#25 Keonte White DB, 6-4, 195, Jr., Sylmar, Calif.

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2016: Listed as a reserve at cornerback on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Was on the team but did not play in any games. 2014: Played in four games and lettered. Both of his tackles came against Montana Western (8/30/14). 2013: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Sylmar HS in 2013. He was selected to play in the 17th annual Daily News East-West All-Star Game at College of the Canyons. Earned second team All-Valley Mission League honors. White had 56 total tackles (17 solo), 25 passes broken up and one forced fumble for the

#90 Keenan Williams DL, 6-3, 260, So., Cheney, Wash.

2016: Listed as a starter at field defensive end on preseason depth chart. He sat out spring practices after off-season shoulder surgery. 2015: Was named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team. Williams started nine of the 11 games he played as a true freshman, and finished with 43 tackles and a pair of sacks. After getting a tackle in his Eagle debut against Oregon (9/5/15), he made the first start of his career against Northern Iowa (9/12/15). He had a tackle on the first play from scrimmage and finished with two stops. He had a season-high seven tackles in each of his last three games versus Northern Arizona (11/7/15), Montana (11/14/15) and Portland State (11/21/15). Both of his sacks came against Northern Colorado (10/24/15) when he finished with five total tackles to earn the team’s co-defensive player of the week honor. He also forced fumbles against both UNC and PSU. Because he was able to graduate early from high school, Williams was EWU’s first-ever high school recruit to participate in spring drills. He played in two of the team’s scrimmages and had three tackles. HS: Graduated from Cheney HS in 2015. Listed as a two-star recruit and the #27 prospect (fifthbest defensive end) in the state of Washington by Scout.com. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington.

As a senior in 2014, Williams was a first team All-Great Northern League selection as both a tight end and defensive lineman. Prior to the season, he was listed as a first team defensive lineman on the American Family Insurance All-USA Inland Northwest Team. Williams was also listed on Ron Siegel’s Preseason Senior All-State second team as a defensive lineman.

As a junior in 2013, Williams was a two-way starter and a first team All-GNL selection on the defensive line and second team pick at tight end. He was credited with 20 sacks on the season. Prior to the season, Williams was named to Ron Siegel’s Preseason Junior All-State team as a defensive lineman. As a sophomore in 2012, Williams was a first team All-GNL performer on the defensive line and an honorable mention selection on offense. His head coach at Cheney High School from 2011-13 was Jason Williams (no relation), who was an Eagle defensive back from 1993-94. His head coach in 2014 was former Washington State University offensive lineman Bobby Byrd (‘03-07). Keenan’s father, Bryan, and former Eagles Jay Day (’92-95) and Lee Brown (’93-94) were CHS coaches, as well as former Eastern assistant coach Rick Olson. At the 2014 EWU summer football camp – his sixth year at the camp – Keenan was the defensive lineman MVP. He also earned MVP honors in 2013 at Football University (FBU) Camp in Seattle. From 2011-2013 he also attended various camps including Top Gun, Northwest Elite and the Nike Combine. Williams had offers from Eastern, Idaho and Wyoming, and was approved for admission to Harvard. Other schools showing interest were Washington, Montana State, Montana, Portland State, Colorado, Boise State, BYU, Army, Yale, Cornell, Air Force, Puget Sound, Whitworth, Arizona and North Texas. He also played basketball for the Blackhawks and competed in track and field as a sprinter and high jumper. Has a 4.68 time in the 40-yard dash, a vertical jump of 34 inches, bench press of 365 pounds, clean lift of 295 and squat of 450. Earned a variety of academic honors in high school where he had a 3.45 grade point average. Personal: Considering majoring in business administration. Born 4/8/97 in Longview, Wash. Parents are Bryan and Lynell Williams.

Both parents and his sister, Kieona, all attended Eastern.

Year GP TT Hi S TL-Yds FF-FR PBU I-Yds 2015 11 25 7 2 6-17 2-0 0 0-0

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! #2 Jabari Wilson RB, 5-11, 200, Sr., Carson, Calif.

Career: He has started 10 of the 25 games he has played in his career, but has missed 15 games because of injuries.

2016: Listed as a starter at running back on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Wilson started eight of the nine games he played, finishing as the team’s leading rusher with 661 yards and nine touchdowns. His nine scores were the fourth-most in the Big Sky, and his 73.4 average yards per game was 10th.

He also had seven catches for another 61 yards, and missed the Northern Colorado (10/24/15) and Weber State (10/31/15) games with an ankle injury. He had a career-high 188 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 17 carries (10.5 per carry) in a 55-50 win over Montana State (9/19/15), including 105 in the first quarter alone. After a 3-yard gain on his first carry, he scored from 31 yards out and then had a non-scoring 62-yarder to set-up another score to stake EWU to a 14-0 lead. His other 100-yard rushing performance came against Cal Poly (10/10/15) when he had 103 yards on 25 carries and scored twice to earn co-team offensive player of the week honors. He ended his junior season with 85 yards and a touchdown against Portland State (11/21/15). 2014: Was one of four different running backs to combine for eight 100-yard rushing performances in 2014. He had a season-high 132 yards on 24 carries with three touchdowns in EWU’s 56-34 win over Portland State (11/21/14) to earn team offensive player of the week honors. He was helping fill the void of two-time All-Big Sky performer Quincy Forte, who missed that game with a nagging ankle sprain and prior to that missed four games because of a shoulder injury. Wilson’s previous high was 83 yards on Nov. 2, 2013, versus Idaho State, but he had only 48 yards in the 17 Eagle games after that.

Wilson, who actually started as a redshirt freshman in EWU’s 2013 opener at Oregon State, missed six full games and parts of several others in that span because of injuries. Was the leading rusher in three spring scrimmages with a total of 113 yards on just 15 carries (7.5 per carry). He had 81 yards alone on just six carries in EWU’s Red-White Spring Football Game.

2013: Saw action in nine games as a running back, including EWU’s first two games of the season as a starter versus Oregon State (8/31/13) and Western Oregon (9/7/13). He missed five games because of a shoulder injury suffered versus WOU, then missed the Portland State game (11/23/13) because of an ailing hamstring. He finished the season fifth on the team with 170 rushing yards and also caught two passes for nine yards. After rushing for 40 yards in his debut against OSU in EWU’s thrilling 49-46 win over the 25thranked Beavers, he had 46 against Western Oregon. He had a seasonhigh 83 yards against Idaho State (11/2/13), including a season-best 48-yard run. 2012: Redshirted. Was selected as the team’s offensive scout team player of the week twice. HS: Graduated from Orange Lutheran HS in 2012. Earned first team All-Trinity League honors as a running back. He had 105 carries for 630 yards (6.0 per carry) and eight touchdowns as a senior in 2011. He rushed for 158 yards on 20 carries in a 36-21 win over Los Osos (9/9/11). The Lancers finished the season 6-4 overall and 1-4 in the league. As a junior, he earned second team All-Trinity League honors as Orange Lutheran finished 5-5 overall and 2-3 in league play.

He also wrestled, and placed sixth in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section as a junior.

He also advanced to the Southern Section championships as a senior.

Personal: Sociology major. Born 7/24/94 in Los Angeles, Calif. His parents are Michael and Tanya Wilson. First name is pronounced “juh-bar-ee.”

Year GP Car Yds Hi Apc Apg TD Lg 2013 9 31 170 83 5.5 18.9 0 48 2014 8 51 231 132 4.5 28.9 5 20 2015 9 137 661 188 4.8 73.4 9 62 Totals 26 219 1062 188 4.8 40.8 14 62

Year GP PC Hi Yds Apr Apg TD Lg 2013 9 2 2 9 4.5 0.2 0 5 2014 8 1 1 3 3.0 0.1 0 3 2015 9 7 2 61 8.7 0.8 0 18 Totals 26 10 2 73 7.3 0.4 0 18 Top Rushing Performances (3 with 100+) 25 carries, 103 yards, 2 TD – Cal Poly – 10/10/15 17 carries, 188 yards, 2 TD – Montana State – 9/19/15 24 carries, 132 yards, 3 TD – Portland State – 11/21/14

Non-Lettering Squad Members ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #75 Spencer Blackburn OL, 6-2, 285, So., Bellingham, Wash.

2016: Listed as a backup at center on the preseason depth chart. 2015: A thumb injury sidelined him for the entire season.

2014: Redshirted. He was Eastern’s Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year after winning the team’s player of the week honor once during the season. HS: Graduated from Meridian HS in 2014. He was selected to the Associated Press 1A All-State team as a first team offensive lineman and a second team defensive lineman. Was named to the All-Whatcom County All-Area team as selected by the Bellingham Herald.

Was a unanimous selection on both sides of the ball in earning All-Northwest Conference 1A honors as a first team offensive lineman and first team defensive lineman. Blackburn was instrumental in helping running back Letrez Jones rush for a conference-high 1,960 yards and 30 TDs on 199 attempts (9.8 average) in 2013. He was one of just two linemen in coach Bob Ames’ 40 years at Meridian to start all four years on the offensive line. Meridian finished 6-6 his senior season and advanced to the first round of the State 1A Playoffs. As a junior in 2012, Blackburn was a second team selection as a defensive lineman on the Associated Press 1A All-State team. He was also a first team All-Northwest Conference selection as both an offensive and defensive lineman. As a sophomore in 2011, he was also a first team AllNWC selection on both sides of the ball. He helped the Trojans pile up 4,587 yards of offense and score 54 touchdowns on the season. He was also part of a defense that held opponents to an average of three yards per rushing attempt. Earned a total of four letters in football, and also lettered in basketball and track and field. As a sophomore in 2012, he placed seventh in the javelin at the State 1A Championships at EWU with a throw of 165-8. Earlier in the season he had a season and career-best throw of 175-3. He also competed in the sprints and the shot put and discus. Personal: Economics major with a 3.66 grade point average. Born 4/17/96 in Bellingham, Wash. Full name is Spencer Jordan Blackburn. His parents are Jordan and Michelle Blackburn.

ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #86 Beau Byus TE, 6-5, 235, So., Spokane, Wash.

2016: Listed as a backup at tight end on the preseason depth chart, and should get lots of action in EWU’s multiple tight end formations. 2015: He played sparingly as a non-lettering squad member. Was selected as the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once. 2014: Redshirted. He was the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once. HS: Graduated from Central Valley HS in 2014. Played in the East-West AllStar football game in Moses Lake, Wash., on June 27, 2014, helping lead his East team to a 12-7 win. He earned first team All-Greater Spokane League honors as both a tight end and defensive lineman as a senior.

He also earned All-GSL honors as a junior. Was also an outstanding basketball post player for the Bears, who were the State 4A runner-up his sophomore season and fourth as a junior.

He earned a total of three letters in both football and basketball. Personal: Considering majoring in business and marketing education. Born 7/16/96 in Spokane, Wash. Parents are Chris and Trudy Byus.

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EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 #63 Jack Hunter OL, 6-4, 300, So., Spokane, Wash.

2016: Listed as a backup at left offensive guard on the preseason depth chart. 2015: He was a non-lettering squad member. 2014: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Gonzaga Prep HS in 2014. He earned first team All-Greater Spokane League honors in 2013 in just his second year as a high school player. He helped lead the Bullpups to an 8-3 record overall, and fell to eventual State 4A champion Chiawana in a playoff game. He also played basketball and competed in track and field at Gonzaga Prep. Personal: Major undeclared, but considering business administration. Born 1/19/96 in Spokane, Wash. His parents are John and Jill Hunter.

ACADEMIC HONORS CANDIDATE #31 Brandon Montgomery DB, 5-9, 175, So., Tacoma, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at cornerback on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Was a non-lettering squad member. 2014: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Wilson HS in 2014. Personal: Considering majoring in business and marketing education.

As a senior in 2014, Davis was selected to The Associated Press 2A All-State first team at linebacker. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. Davis was named Most Valuable Player and was a first team linebacker on The Olympian All-Area football team. He was also selected to The Tacoma News Tribune All-Area second team defense as a linebacker. Davis was named as the Evergreen Conference co-defensive MVP and was a first team all-league selection at linebacker. Prior to their semifinal loss to eventual state champion Sedro Woolley in the State 2A Playoffs, Davis had 85 total tackles, five sacks and scored two defensive touchdowns.

He also had 120 yards and three TD rushing prior to the semis. Prior to the season, Davis was named to Ron Siegel’s Preseason Senior All-State second team as a linebacker. As a junior in 2013, Davis totaled 84 tackles with seven sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two interceptions, five passes broken up and two blocked punts. He was a first team All-Evergreen Conference selection at linebacker and was also named to The Olympian All-Area team. On offense, he had 42 carries for 262 yards rushing and scored nine touchdowns. He had a season-high 98 yards and two touchdowns in Tumwater’s 45-40 win over Prosser in the State 2A Playoffs. In the state championship game versus Lynden, Davis had eight carries for 70 yards and a 47-yard TD rushing, and also contributed five tackles on defense in the 38-28 loss. As a sophomore in 2012, Davis was a second team All-Evergreen Conference selection at linebacker. Davis was a three-year starter for legendary Tumwater coach Sid Otten, who also coached current Eagles Zach Wimberly (’12) and Nick Foerstel (’14) at THS. Lettered four times in track and field, and as a senior advanced to the State 2A Championships in the triple jump. He finished eighth in the triple jump as a junior with a jump of 43-3 1/4. Earlier in the 2014 season, he had personal bests of 43-6 in the triple jump and 11.93 in the 100 meters, and as a senior had his personal best in the long jump with a leap of 20-5 1/2. His EWU teammates Nick Foerstel (’14) and Zach Wimberly (’12) also attended Tumwater, as did former Eagle twins Zach and Matt Johnson (’07). Personal: Considering majoring in economics. Born 12/4/96 in Fort Lewis, Wash. Parents are Trevor Davis Sr. and Sandra Davis.

#87 Dre’ Sonte Dorton DB, 5-10, 170, Fr., Pasco, Wash.

2015 Redshirts #47 Kody Beckering LB, 6-0, 225, Fr., Fresno, Calif.

2016: Listed as a reserve at middle linebacker on the preseason depth chart. He had eight tackles in three spring scrimmages. 2015: Redshirted. Was selected as the team’s defensive scout team player of the week twice. As a grayshirt (started attending classes in winter of 2015), he participated in spring practices. In three spring scrimmages, he had 14 tackles with a sack and two passes broken up. HS: Graduated from Sunnyside HS in 2014. With nearly 500 tackles in his high school career, MaxPreps selected him to its 2013 California Division II All-State team as a first team defensive lineman. He was also named the Defensive Player of the Year on the Fresno Bee “Fall Stars” All-Area team in 2013. He repeated as North Yosemite League Defensive Player of the Year. He totaled 168 tackles (15.3 per game), 38 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, seven fumble recoveries and seven forced fumbles in his senior season. He had 520 yards rushing on just 43 carries (12.1 average per rush) and scored eight touchdowns rushing. He also caught seven passes for 107 yards and another TD. He helped Sunnyside finish with a 7-4 record his senior season. Beckering was North Yosemite Defensive Player of the Year as a junior in 2012. He totaled 204 tackles in 12 games (17 per game). Named to the Fresno Bee’s All-Area first team as a LB. Also competed in track and field and had a best electronic times of 11.38 in the 100 meters and 22.98 in the 200 meters as a senior. Personal: Major undeclared, but considering criminal justice. Born 4/27/95 in Turlock, Calif. His parents are Mark and Vera Beckering.

#41 Trevor Davis Jr. LB, 6-1, 210, Fr., Tumwater, Wash.

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2016: Listed as a backup at strong-side linebacker on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Redshirted. Was selected as EWU’s 2015 Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year. Was selected as the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once.

HS: Graduated from Tumwater HS in 2015. He capped his high school career by playing for the East squad in June of 2015 at the Earl Barden All-Star Classic, an all-star game with the top 2A, 1A, 2B and 1B seniors in the state of Washington.

2016: Listed as a reserve a wide receiver on the preseason depth chart. He had six catches for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns in three spring scrimmages. 2015: Redshirted.

HS: Graduated from Chiawana HS in 2015. Dorton was a first team 4A All-State selection by the Associated Press as a defensive back and was also on the Tacoma News Tribune All-State team. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. The Tri-City Herald selected him to its All-Area first team as a defensive back and second team as a wide receiver. He was a twoway starter and was selected to the All-Mid-Columbia Conference (MCC) first team as a wide receiver and cornerback, and was a second team selection at punter as a senior in 2014. On the season, Dorton caught 23 passes for 398 yards and seven touchdowns, plus he had 29 carries for 226 yards rushing with two TDs and even completed 4-of-6 passes for 102 yards.

Defensively, he had six interceptions, returning one for a TD. He also led the team in kickoff returns and averaged 34.2 yards per punt during the 10-game regular season, with a long of 66 yards. Chiawana finished the year with a 12-2 record and advanced to the championship game of the State 4A Playoffs for the second-straight season, losing to Bothell 24-14. Prior to the season, Dorton was named to Ron Siegel’s Preseason Senior All-State first team as a multi-purpose player. As a junior in 2013, Dorton was named to the All-MCC first team as a wide receiver and kick returner. Chiawana won the 2013 State 4A championship as they defeated Camas (and future Eagle teammates Reilly Hennessey and Zach Eagle) 27-26 in the title game. In the championship game, Dorton caught a 57-yard touchdown pass with 55 seconds to play that pulled Chiawana to within 26-20. The Riverhawks recovered the ensuing onside kick and scored as time expired, then kicked the point after touchdown to win by a point. He had 28 receptions for 463 yards and five touchdowns during the regular season. He also averaged 32.2 yards on 10 kickoff returns and intercepted five passes on defense. As a sophomore in 2012, Dorton was seventh in the MCC in scoring with eight touchdowns and one two-point conversion (50 points), and was 10th in all-purpose yardage while averaging 26.7 yards on 10 kickoff returns. A three-sport athlete, Dorton also played basketball at Chiawana and was a standout sprinter on the track team. In his senior season he placed third at the State 4A Championships in the 200 (22.16) and was fourth in the 100 (11.03). He finished sixth in the 100 as a junior. He had personal-best times of 10.72 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.73 in the 200 as a senior. His personal best in the long jump of 21-11 came in his junior season. His football coach at Chiawana was former Eagle Steve Graff (1981-82), who previously coached at Pasco High School. Eastern linebacker Miquiyah Zamora (’12) also attended Chiawana. Personal: Considering majoring in education. Born 6/18/97 in Pasco, Wash. Parents are Reggie Calhoun and Anna Mae Dorton. His uncle, Doug Dorton, was a defensive back for the Eagles and lettered in 1994.

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! #89 Jayce Gilder TE, 6-4, 225, Fr., Corvallis, Mont.

2016: Listed as a reserve at tight end on the preseason depth chart, but should get lots of action in EWU’s multiple tight end formations. 2015: Redshirted. Was selected as EWU’s 2015 Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year. Was selected as the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once.

HS: Graduated from Corvallis HS in 2014. Selected to play in the Montana East-West Shrine Game. He earned All-State honors in Class A as a senior after playing as a quarterback and defensive end for the Blue Devils. He was also selected All-State in basketball and chosen to the USA Today All-USA Montana Boys Basketball team as a second team pick. There were only five first team selections and five on the second team. He averaged 20.1 points per game as a senior while making 56 percent of his shots.

His Corvallis classmate Jesse Sims is now a rival as a defensive end at Montana. Personal: Major undecided. Born 9/20/96 in Missoula. Mont. His parents are Jefferey and Janie Gilder.

#69 Will Gram OL, 6-3, 295, Fr., Troy, Idaho 2016: Listed as a reserve at both offensive guard positions and at center on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Redshirted.

HS: Graduated from Troy HS in 2015. He was one of 15 finalists for the 3A/2A/1A North Idaho Player of the Year in football following his senior season. Gram was a first team 1A All-State selection in Idaho as both an offensive and defensive lineman in 2014. He was also an All-Whitepine League first team selection as an offensive and defensive lineman. His high school team played eight-man football, and his blocking helped clear the way for running back Kellen Hoskins to rush for nearly 2,000 yards on the season.

On defense, Gram was credited with 62 tackles and 11 sacks. As a junior in 2013, Gram was a first team 1A All-State selection as an offensive lineman and was a second team pick as a defensive lineman. He lettered three years in football and in 2015 earned his fourth varsity letter in baseball. Personal: Considering majoring in biology. Born 8/23/97 in Moscow, Idaho.

Parents are Walter and Jena Gram.

#26 Dehonta Hayes DB, 5-11, 195, Fr., Tacoma, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at safety and rover on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Redshirted. Was selected as the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once. HS: Graduated from Lincoln HS in 2015. Listed as a three-star recruit and was rated as the second-best safety and 16th-best prospect in the state of Washington by Scout.com. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. In his career, he had 15 interceptions, 240 tackles, five special teams touchdowns and three times was a team captain. As a senior in 2014, Hayes was a first team All-3A Narrows League selection as a defensive back and a second team selection at wide receiver and kick returner. He was also a second team selection at defensive back on the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area team. On the season, Hayes had 62 total tackles, two interceptions, 11 passes broken up, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble. Offensively, he totaled 11 carries for 127 yards and four touchdowns, caught 25 passes for 437 yards and two TDs, and also had three kick returns (two punts and one kickoff) for touchdowns. Hayes was a two-way starter at wide receiver and defensive back. Lincoln would finish the season with an 11-1 record, losing only to eventual State 3A champion Eastside Catholic in the quarterfinals.

In that game, Hayes scored on a 74-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to give the Abes a 7-0 lead. He then added a 32-yard receiving TD in the second quarter that extended the lead to 14-0. He also had a 58-yard kick return in the eventual 28-21 loss. In Lincoln’s district playoff win against Nathan Hale, Hayes scored touchdowns three ways -- receiving, on a 60yard interception return and on a 56-yard punt return. He also returned the game’s opening kickoff 50 yards and forced a fumble after chasing a running back on a 61-yard gain. Prior to the season, Hayes was named as a defensive back to the Ultimate Northwest Team, made up of players from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia by Scout.com. He was also named as a defensive back on the Tacoma News Tribune preseason All-State team. As a junior in 2013, Hayes was a starter at defensive back for the Abes and lettered a total of four seasons. He has a 40-inch vertical jump, a 4.4 time in the 40-yard dash, a time of 4.14 in the short shuttle and a jump of 10-1 in the standing broad jump. He also competed in track and field, placing third in the long jump (22-0 1/4) and fourth in the triple jump (44-3) at the State 3A Championships in 2015. He was ninth in the triple jump as a sophomore. He registered personal bests of 22-2 in the long jump and 44-6 1/2 in the triple jump as a senior. His

Lincoln teammates Ben PuaPuaga (’15) and Jayson Williams (’15) also signed with Eastern.

They were coached at Lincoln by Jon Kitna, who was a college teammate of Beau Baldwin’s at Central Washington. Hayes had a 3.6 grade point average in high school. Personal: Considering majoring in business administration, and has a 3.91 grade point average through his first two quarters at EWU. Born 6/11/97 in Tacoma, Wash. Parents are Bryan Hayes and Jeannette Morales. Nickname is “Jet.” First name is pronounced “duh-hawn-tay.”

#34 Sam Inos DB, 5-11, 185, Fr., Tigard, Ore. 2016: Listed as a backup at safety on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Tigard HS in 2015. Named as the Oregon 6A Defensive Player of the Year

by The Oregonian as a senior in 2014. He was also named to the 6A All-State first team as a defensive back and was an honorable mention selection as a running back. He was the Defensive Player of the Year in the Three Rivers League and was a first team all-league selection as a defensive back, kick returner and as a running back. Inos had 98 tackles on the season, plus two passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and an interception.

He also rushed for 910 yards and 14 touchdowns, and caught 17 passes for 265 yards and two scores. Inos helped lead Tigard to a 13-0 record, but he broke his fibula and sprained his lateral collateral ligament in their semifinal win over West Salem in the 6A State Playoffs and missed the Tigers championship game loss to Central Catholic. As a junior in 2013, Inos had 36 tackles, including two for loss. He also had five interceptions, six passes broken up and two fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a touchdown. On offense, he caught 11 passes for 287 yards and five TDs. He also had two rushing touchdowns and averaged 23.4 yards on 14 kickoff returns. He was named to the All-Pacific League second team as a wide receiver and was an honorable mention selection at defensive back. As a sophomore in 2012, Inos totaled 12 tackles, had an interception and three passes broken up. He also scored one touchdown rushing in limited playing time. His classmate Tysen Prunty (’15) also attended Tigard. Personal: Considering majoring in business. Born 2/19/97 in Tualatin, Ore. Parents are Reichy Inos and Semme John. Name is pronounced “ee-noss” (long “o sound).

#58 Andrew Katzenberger LB, 6-1, 225, Fr., Lynnwood, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at strong-side linebacker on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Redshirted. Was selected as the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once. HS: Graduated from Lynnwood HS in 2015. Personal: Mechanical engineering technology major. Born 4/3/97 in Kirkland, Wash.

Parents are Greg and Kathy Katzenberger.

#57 Dylan Ledbetter DL, 6-4, 250, Fr., West Seattle, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at defensive tackle on the preseason depth chart. He had eight tackles with a sack in three spring scrimmages. 2015: Redshirted. Was selected as the team’s defensive scout team player of the week once. HS: Graduated from O’Dea HS in 2015. As a senior in 2014, Ledbetter was named to the Associated Press 3A All-State team as a first team offensive lineman and second team defensive lineman.

He was named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington.

He was also named to The Seattle Times Star-Times team as a defensive lineman. Ledbetter was the 3A Metro Mountain Conference co-Lineman of the Year and a two-way all-league first team selection as an offensive and defensive lineman. He had 71 total tackles, a schoolrecord 12 tackles for loss, 4 1/2 sacks, two passes broken up and one fumble recovery for O’Dea’s 10-game regular season. O’Dea’s only regular season loss came against eventual State 3A champion Eastside Catholic, 26-20. Despite their 9-1 record, the third-ranked Fighting Irish lost in the first round of the State 3A Playoffs in a tough matchup against sixthranked Lincoln. As a junior in 2013, Ledbetter was named to the 3A All-Metro Conference first team as a defensive lineman. As a sophomore in 2012, Ledbetter was a second team All-Metro Mountain pick as an offensive lineman. He was a three-year starter for coach Monte Kohler at O’Dea. Ledbetter was also an outstanding performer in track and field, winning the shot put (54-1 1/2) and placing eighth in the discus (144-5) at the State 3A Championships in 2015. He finished second as a junior in the shot put. His personal best in the shot put was

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EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 55-3 to win the Sea-King championship as a senior, and earlier in the season had a best of 154-10 in the discus. Personal: Considering majoring in exercise science. Born 10/2/96 in Seattle, Wash. Will turn 20 the day after Eastern hosts UC Davis. Nickname is “Led.” Parents are Mark Ledbetter and Cheryl Orint. His father played as a linebacker at Washington State and lettered from 1986-89. He won the Frank Butler award for “Cougar Spirit” in 1989. He played in the Aloha Bowl on Dec. 25, 1988 and had eight tackles with a sack. He went on the play in the World League after signing a free agent contract with New Orleans in the NFL, and then played in the Canadian Football League for Sacramento, Birmingham and Calgary.

#77 Levi Long OL, 6-7, 290, Fr., Salem, Ore. 2016: Listed as a backup at left offensive tackle on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Redshirted. Was selected as the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once. HS: Graduated from Sprague HS in 2015. He capped is senior season by being chosen to play in the Les Schwab Tires Bowl in June of 2015. As a senior in 2014, Long was an honorable mention 6A All-State selection in Oregon as an offensive lineman. He was selected to the American Family Insurance All-USA Oregon football team as an offensive lineman. Long was a first team All-Greater Valley Conference selection as an offensive lineman and second team pick as a defensive lineman. As a junior in 2013, Long started on the offensive line and was a second team All-GVC pick as an offensive lineman.

Prior to the season, he was named to the Oregon Nike Football Tour Camp (NFTC) all-camp team as an offensive lineman. Other players selected to the all-camp team included current Eagle players Asan Neil-Evergin and Alek Kacmarcik. Lettered for the fourth time in track and field in 2015, and was the 2014 GVC champion in the shot put and discus. He went on to finish eighth in the shot put at the State 6A Championships. He had career bests of 53-11 in the shot put as a junior and 145-0 in the discus as a senior. Personal: Considering majoring in education. Born 4/28/97 in Salem, Ore. Parents are Gerald and Jill Long.

#38 Tysen Prunty DB, 6-2, 190, Fr., Beaverton, Ore. 2016: Listed as a reserve at safety on the preseason depth chart. He had a pair of passes broken up and four tackles in three spring scrimmages. 2015: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Tigard HS in 2015. As a senior in 2014, Prunty was an honorable mention All-Three Rivers League selection at safety.

For the season, he had 107 total tackles, five interceptions and eight passes broken up in helping the Tigers to the State 6A championship game in Oregon. He played his best football late in the season. He had two interceptions -- one in the last minute of the game -- plus a fourth-quarter sack in Tigard’s 17-14 semifinal win in the State 6A Playoffs versus West Salem. Prunty also had two interceptions in a second-round playoff win over Sunset. He was the Oregon Sports Awards High School Athlete of the Month for November. He was also selected as his team’s most inspirational player and was a team captain. Prunty didn’t play football as a junior. He attended Valley Catholic High School in Beaverton, Ore., where he played basketball on the State 3A championship team and ran on the track and field team. He placed fourth in both the 110 and 300 meter hurdles in the State 3A Championships as a junior, and placed fifth in the long hurdles as a senior. He ran a leg on the winning 4x400 relay team in 2015, and had personal bests as a senior of 39.47 in the 300 hurdles, 15.39 in the 110 hurdles and a 51.70 400 relay split time. He also played extensively in AAU basketball. He was a 3.75 honors student in high school, and his community service includes volunteering with the Brian Grant Foundation assisting people stricken with Parkinson’s disease. His classmate Sam Inos (’15) also attended Tigard. Personal: Considering majoring in criminal justice, and had a 3.82 grade point average through his first two quarters at EWU. Born 11/27/96 in Portland, Ore. Will turn 20 nine days after Eastern ends the regular season versus Portland State. Parents are Craig and Carrie Prunty.

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#64 Chris Schlichting OL, 6-5, 300, Fr., North Bend, Wash.

2016: Listed as a starter at left offensive guard on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Redshirted. Was selected as the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once. HS: Graduated from Mount Si HS in 2015. As a senior in 2014, Schlichting was a second team All-4A KingCo selection as an offensive lineman. He was nominated to play in the Washington All-State game. Rated as a two-star recruit and was ranked as the #25 recruit (second-best offensive guard) in the state of Washington by Scout.com. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington.

Was also a senior team captain. As a junior in 2013, Schlichting was a second team All-3A KingCo selection as an offensive lineman. He helped protect quarterback Nick Mitchell, an Oregon State recruit who had over 2,000 yards passing and was the KingCo Offensive Player of the Year. He was a starter on the offensive line for Mount Si since mid-way through his sophomore season. Personal: Considering majoring in business administration. Born 10/26/96 in Bellevue, Wash. Will turn 20 three days before EWU hosts Montana. Parents are Daniel and Michelle Schlichting.

#52 Jack Sendelbach DL, 6-3, 215, Fr., Seattle, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at “buck” defensive end on the preseason depth chart. He had a team-leading three sacks in three spring scrimmages with a total of eight tackles. 2015: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Blanchet HS in 2015. As a senior in 2014, Sendelbach was a second team selection at tight end and linebacker on The Associated Press 3A All-State team. He was the 3A Metro Mountain Conference co-Defensive Player of the Year and was a two-way first team all-conference player at tight end and linebacker. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. Sendelbach had 136 tackles, five sacks, 14 total tackles for loss and three forced fumbles in 2014. He had three games with 20 or more tackles, including a school-record 22.

As a junior in 2013, Sendelbach totaled 128 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and six sacks, plus one blocked punt. He was a second team All-3A Metro Mountain selection as a tight end and linebacker. He was the team’s MVP (2014) and defensive MVP (2013 and 2014). In 2012, he was given the “Mr. Sophomore” award at Blanchet, which goes to the top sophomore in the football program. He also wrestled in high school and has had a 335-pound clean lift. Eastern defensive lineman Andre Lino (’13) also attended Blanchet. Personal: Undecided on major.

Born 1/13/97 in Seattle, Wash. Parents are Michael and Kristine Sendelbach.

#16 Savion Simms DB, 5-7, 150, Fr., Fresno, Calif.

2016: Listed as a reserve at cornerback on the preseason depth chart. He missed most of spring practices with a knee injury. 2015: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Central HS in 2015. Simms was rated as a two-star recruit by both Rivals. com and Scout.com. He was on the CalHiSports.com preseason All-Central Section first team as an athlete. ESPN’s football recruiting website reported Simms’ 4.40 40-yard dash time was the fastest in the nation for all cornerbacks listed on their website. As a junior in 2013, Simms was a second team All-Tri River Athletic League selection. Simms is also an outstanding sprinter, with best times of 10.89 in the 100 meters and 22.37 in the 200 meters as a junior. He also ran a leg on Central’s 4x100 meter relay team, which had a best time of 42.91 in 2014. Personal: Considering majoring in kinesiology. Born 1/23/97 in Fresno, Calif. Mother is Ayanna Simms. Nickname is “Savii.” First name is pronounced “say-vee-on.”

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! #65 Tristen Taylor OL, 6-6, 320, Fr., Stockton, Calif.

2016: Listed as a starter at left offensive tackle on the preseason depth chart. 2015: Redshirted. HS: Graduated from Stagg HS in 2015. Listed as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.

As a senior in 2014, Taylor was named the San Joaquin Athletic Association Offensive Lineman of the Year. He was also a first team selection as an offensive lineman on the MaxPreps AllSac-Joaquin Central Section team. He was named to the first team as an offensive lineman on the All-Area team selected by the Stockton Record. Prior to the season, Taylor was honored as a first team preseason offensive lineman in the Sac-Joaquin Section by Cal-Hi Sports.

Taylor helped block for a Stagg offense that amassed close to 4,000 yards and scored over 60 touchdowns. On defense, he totaled 20 tackles, had one sack and one blocked field goal on the season. As a junior in 2013, Taylor was a first team All-Tri City Athletic League selection as an offensive lineman. Personal: Considering majoring in criminal justice. Born 4/9/97 in Stockton, Calif. Parents are Shawn and Wendi Taylor.

#14 Jayson Williams WR, 6-1, 190, Fr., Tacoma, Wash.

2016: Listed as a reserve at wide receiver on the preseason depth chart. He caught three passes for 34 yards and a touchdown in the Red-White Game. 2015: Redshirted. Was selected as the team’s offensive scout team player of the week once.

HS: Graduated from Lincoln HS in 2015. Named to The Associated Press 3A All-State first team as a wide receiver. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. Williams was rated as a two-star recruit and the 17th best prospect (#3 wide receiver) in the state of Washington by Scout.com. He was named to the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area first team as a wide receiver. He was a first team 3A All-Narrows League selection as a wide receiver. Williams had 66 receptions for 1,266 yards (second-most in Washington), an average of 19.2 yards per reception and 11 touchdowns for Lincoln, which finished the season 11-1. As a junior in 2013, Williams played at Curtis High School. Named to the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area first team as a punter. He was a two-way starter for the Vikings, totaling 23 receptions for 544 yards and seven touchdowns on offense, while also accounting for 26 total tackles, two interceptions (one returned for a TD) and 29 passes broken up. He also played basketball for Curtis, earning all-league honors and helping lead his team to the 2013 State 4A championship with a 60-56 win over Jackson in the title game.

His Lincoln teammates Dehonta Hayes (’15) and Ben PuaPuaga (’15) also signed with Eastern. They were coached at Lincoln by Jon Kitna, who was a college teammate of Beau Baldwin’s at Central Washington. Personal: Considering majoring in criminal justice. Born 1/12/97 in Columbia, S.C. Full name is Jason Williams II. Parents are Clarence Baxley and Dayna Williams. Nickname is “J-Dub.”

Other Newcomers Dylan Smith OL, 6-7, 270, Fr., Tumwater, Wash.

2015: Did not play while attending community college and is a redshirt freshman entering the 2016 season. HS: Graduated in 2014 from Tumwater High School. He helped Tumwater win its first 13 games in his senior season before falling 38-28 in the championship game of the State 2A Playoffs to Lynden, which won its third-straight title. His Eastern teammates Zach Wimberly (’12), Nick Foerstel (’14) and Trevor Davis Jr. (’15) also attended Tumwater, as well as former Eagles Matt and Zach Johnson (’07).

Incoming Freshmen #15 Eric Barriere - QB, 6-0, 195, Fr., La Habra, Calif.

HS: Graduated from La Habra HS in 2016. In three seasons at La Habra, he accounted for 9,304 yards and 130 touchdowns rushing and passing. In eight career playoff games, he accounted for 36 total TDs. He was a two-star recruit according to Rivals.com and a three-star

recruit according to Scout.com. He had a 186.8 passing efficiency rating in his career (based on NCAA), completing 58 percent of his passes (430-of-738) for 7,586 yards, 104 touchdowns and just 16 interceptions. He rushed for 1,718 yards and 26 touchdowns.

La Habra was 30-8 in his three seasons, including a perfect 15-0 league mark to extend La Habra’s Freeway League winning streak to 45 games (haven’t lost since October 2006). As a senior he was named

by CalHiSports.com as a second-team All-State multi-purpose player (all schools, all classifications).

He was the CIF Southwest Division Offensive Player of the Year. In addition, Barriere was the Whittier Daily News Football Player of the Year and was the Freeway League MVP for the second-straight season. He passed for 3,077 yards and 46 touchdowns, and rushed another 940 yards and 12 scores to account for a total of 4,017 yards and 58 scores. He had a passing efficiency rating of 198.0, completing 60 percent of his passes (174-of-289) with just six interceptions and a long pass play of 90 yards. He led the Highlanders to a 13-2 record and its seventh CIF Southern Section Southwest Division title. His 27-yard TD pass on the game’s final play beat San Clemente 39-36. He directed La Habra on the game-winning 41-yard drive in the last 14 seconds, finishing with 386 yards passing and rushing and five total touchdowns. Earlier in the season, he beat Los Alamitos with a Hail Mary throw. His career ended when he passed for 414 yards and accounted for three touchdowns in 63-49 loss to Camarillo in the semifinals of the CIF Championships Division II-AA. The Highlanders finished 13-2 and won their third-straight Freeway League title. In his junior season, Barriere was the Freeway League MVP and an All-Freeway League selection. He passed for 2,108 yards and 29 touchdowns, and also rushed for 583 yards and seven touchdowns. The Highlanders won the Freeway League title with a 5-0 record, was 7-4 overall and advanced to the CIF Southern Section Southwest Division Playoffs. He completed 12-of-19 passes and had a school-record seven touchdown passes to end the regular season with a 56-26 victory over Sonora. He finished the game with 223 yards passing and 119 rushing. He was named by CalHiSports.com as a first-team sophomore All-State selection in 2013 when La Habra won the Freeway League title with a perfect 5-0 record, finished 10-2 overall and advanced to the second round of the CIF Southern Section Southwest Division Playoffs.

He passed for 2,401 yards and 29 touchdowns, and also rushed for 195 yards and seven more scores. La Habra is just five miles from La Mirada, which is the former home of former Eagle quarterback Erik Meyer. Meyer, the 2005 Walter Payton Award winner, was a two-time All-American and Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Year after leading the Eagles to Big Sky Conference titles in 2004 and 2005.

CAREER STATISTICS 3 Seasons – 430-of-738 (58%) – 7,586 yards – 104 TD – 16 Int. – 1,718 rushing yards – 26 TD – 130 TD Total – 30-8 record Senior (2015) – 174-of-289 (60%) – 3,077 yards – 46 TD – 6 Int. – 940 rushing yards – 12 TD – 58 TD Total – 13-2 record Junior (2014) – 123-of-224 (55%) – 2,108 yards – 29 TD – 4 Int. – 583 rushing yards – 7 TD – 36 TD Total – 7-4 record Sophomore (2013) – 133-of-225 (59%) – 2,401 yards – 29 TD – 6 Int. – 195 rushing yards – 7 TD – 36 TD Total – 10-2 record Total rushing and passing of 9,304 yards. He had a passing efficiency rating (based on NCAA) of 186.8 in his career and 198.0 as a senior.

#79 Nicholas Blair - OL, 6-7, 315, Fr., Everett, Wash.

HS: Graduated from Everett HS in 2016. Earned first-team All-3A Wesco North Division honors as an offensive lineman as a senior. Serving as a team captain for the second-straight season, he helped the Seagulls finish 5-5 his senior season.

As a junior, he also earned second-team All-3A Wesco North Division honors as an offensive lineman. He served as a team captain. Also competed in track and field at Everett. In his senior season he won the title in the shot put and placed fifth in the discus at the State 3A Championships. His won the title with a winning throw of 55-0 1/2, and earlier in the year had career bests of 57-3 1/2 in the shot (just short of the school record of 58-6) and 167-7 in the discus. As a junior he placed third in the discus and fifth in the shot put at State. He lettered three times and served as team captain twice. Had a 3.6 grade point average at Everett, while taking advanced placement courses in calculus, physics and English. Personal: Born 4/14/98 in Seattle, Wash. Parents are Debbie and Bryan Blair. Nickname is “Nick.” Has a 6-foot-9 wingspan.

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EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 #44 Calin Criner - DB, 5-10, 185, Fr., Boise, Idaho HS: Graduated from Rocky Mountain HS in 2016.

In his one and only season at Rocky Mountain, he earned first-team 5A All-State honors as a defensive back. He was also a first-team choice on the USA Today All-USA Idaho football team. He had 96 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, three interceptions and two sacks. He finished with 831 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns, with a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown and a 95-yard kick return for a score. He helped lead Rocky Mountain to the State 5A title with a 41-22 championship game victory over Mountain View. The Grizzlies finished 11-1, and 5-0 in league play to win the 5A Southern Idaho - A championship. As a junior, he played for Saline High School in Michigan, earning All-State accolades and first-team all-conference honors.

Saline finished 13-2 and won the Southeastern League Red Division title (5-0). The Hornets advanced to the championship game in Michigan’s largest classification (Division 1), losing to defending champion Clarkston 33-25. Criner had an interception in the title game. In his sophomore season at Saline, the Hornets were 9-2 and won the league title with a 4-1 record, and also advanced to the state playoffs. Criner also competed in basketball and track and field in high school. Personal: Considering majoring in sports management. Born 10/15/97 in Portland, Ore. Will turn 19 during Eastern’s bye week. Parents are Angela and Mark Criner.

His father is a former player at Boise State (1990 graduate) and long-time college coach He currently serves as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Southland Conference member Lamar, and has also previously coached at Idaho, Portland State, Utah State, Minnesota, Eastern Michigan, Cincinnati and Middle Tennessee State. Calin is the grandson of former Boise State University head football coach Jim Criner (1976-82), who guided the Broncos to the 1980 NCAA Championship Subdivision (then I-AA) title. He was 59-21-1 overall and 34-12 in the Big Sky at BSU, and was later head coach at Iowa State (1983-86).

Calin lives with Rocky Mountain head coach Scott Criner, who is Mark’s cousin. Calin also has twin siblings, Jackson and Brooklyn. Nickname is “Cal.”

#78 Conner Crist - OL, 6-3, 305, Fr., Tigard, Ore.

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HS: Graduated from Tigard HS in 2016. He was a three-star recruit according to Rivals.com. and Scout. com, which also ranked Crist as the second-best offensive guard in Oregon and the 13th best on the West Coast. A three-year starter on the offensive line for Tigard, he was named to The Oregonian’s list of the top 15 high school players in the state of Oregon prior to his senior season. As a senior, Crist was selected by the Oregonian as a 6A All-State second-team selection as an offensive lineman. He was also a first-team choice on the USA Today All-USA Oregon football team. He was the Offensive Lineman of the Year in the Three Rivers League and was a first-team all-league selection as an offensive tackle and second-team choice as a defensive lineman. He helped the Tigers advance to the second round of the State 6A Playoffs, as Tigard finished 5-6 overall and 4-3 in the Three Rivers League. In his junior season, Crist was selected by the Oregonian as a 6A All-State second-team selection as an offensive lineman. He earned first-team All-Three Rivers League honors as an offensive tackle. Crist helped lead Tigard to a 13-0 record before losing to Central Catholic in the championship game of the State 6A Playoffs. As a sophomore, he earned honorable mention all-league honors. The Tigers advanced to the championship game of the State 6A Playoffs where it lost 38-28 to Central Catholic. Tigard finished 12-1 and won the Three Rivers League title with a 7-0 record. He won the bench press competition at the 2015 Metro Area Lineman Challenge, besting roughly 270 other athletes by lifting 185 pounds 26 times. He also tied for the highest number of tire flips (13) at the event. In addition, he helped Tigard win the tug of war competition. A 3.5 student in high school, he also competed on the track and field team, earning four letters. He placed seventh at the State 6A Championships in the shot put as a senior, and had a career-best throw of 50-5 1/4 earlier in the season. Current Eagle Sam Inos (’15) and Tysen Prunty (’15) also attended Tigard, but Inos was injured and unable to play in the championship game of the State 6A Playoffs in 2014 because of a broken fibula suffered in the semifinals. Personal: Considering majoring in marketing. Born 12/20/97 in Portland, Ore. Parents are Julie and Todd Crist. His father played quarterback at Linfield College, and was an all-conference performer and team co-MVP in 1990. His grandfather, Tom Workman, played basketball at Seattle University from 1964-67 and is a member of the school’s athletics Hall of Fame. He went on to play in both the NBA and ABA for six different teams between 1967-71.

#28 Antoine Custer Jr. - RB, 5-9, 180, Fr., Berkeley, Calif.

HS: Graduated from De La Salle HS in 2016. Rated as a three-star recruit by Scout.com and 247Sports, and a two-star recruit according to Rivals.com and espn.com.

He was also rated as the 84th best running back prospect in the nation by 247sports.com. In both his junior and senior seasons he was one of only 30 players selected from all classifications in the entire state of Calfornia to the CalHiSports.com All-State team (running back as a junior, multi-purpose as a senior). He rushed for 4,429 yards (103.0 per game and 10.3 per carry) and scored 66 total touchdowns while helping his team compile a 41-2 record in three seasons, with a pair of state titles and a runner-up finish. He finished with 5,965 all-purpose yards in his career, with 26 receptions for 503 yards.

He scored 53 touchdowns rushing, four receiving and nine on returns and recoveries. He averaged an incredible 42.3 yards per kickoff return (14 returns) in his career with three touchdowns, and a 14.1 average on 25 punt returns with another score. As a senior, Custer was named by CalHiSports.com as a first team All-State multi-purpose player (all schools, all classifications) and was its recipient of the North Central Section All-Around Athlete of the Year. Also a full-time player on defense, he was the East Bay Player of the Year as selected by the Contra Costa Times. He earned first-team All-East Bay Athletic League honors for the second-straight season. Custer rushed for 1,339 yards (9.8 yards per carry) and 15 touchdowns to lead De La Salle to a 13-1 record. He also caught eight passes for 154 yards and a touchdown, and had 2,060 total all-purpose yards and 21 total touchdowns. He scored twice on interception returns, twice on kickoff returns and scored a TD via a punt return.

He also had 37 tackles with three total interceptions (107 return yards). The Spartans lost only to Euless Trinity in Texas early in the year, then won its last 13 games to repeat as CIF Open Division champions with a 28-21 victory over previously undefeated Centennial. Custer closed his illustrious career with touchdown runs of 4 and 63 yards to finish with 117 in the game. He also had key pass broken up to force an incompletion on fourth down. De La Salle finished ranked No. 1 in the nation by Max Preps after being rated No. 1 at the beginning of the season. In his junior season, Custer was named by CalHiSports.com as a first team AllState running back (all schools, all classifications). He earned All-North Coast Section Player of the Year honors from prep2pre.com. In addition, he was the East Bay Player of the Year as selected by the San Jose Mercury News and was the East Bay Athletic League MVP. Custer finished the season with 1,949 rushing yards (10.5 per carry) and 24 touchdowns, despite being pulled early from a majority of the Spartans’ lopsided victories, and getting fewer than 10 touches in six of the team’s 14 games. He also caught five passes for 141 yards and a touchdown, and had 2,314 total all-purpose yards and 26 total touchdowns (scored once on a kickoff return). He also had 23 tackles with 1 1/2 sacks on defense. He had 353 all-purpose yards, including 268 yards rushing and four touchdowns, in a 63-42 win over Centennial in the CIF title game. His total also included an 82-yard kickoff return and a 73-yard TD run. He also ran for over 200 yards against Servite and in the North Coast Section title game against Pittsburg. The Spartans finished a perfect 14-0. He was his team’s sophomore of the year in 2013, rushing for 1,141 yards and 14 touchdowns in his first of three seasons as a starter. He also caught 13 passes for 208 yards (16.0 average) and two TD’s. He also averaged 26.5 yards on two kickoff returns and 27.0 yards on seven punt returns with one touchdown. Defensively, Custer had 20 total tackles, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery.

Including return yards, he had 1,591 all-purpose yards and scored 19 total TDs. De La Salle finished 14-1, with its lone loss coming 20-14 at the hands of St. John Bosco Bellflower in the CIF championship game. He also had offers from Washington State, Wyoming and San Jose State. At De La Salle he wore the No. 28 jersey previously worn by his cousin, the late Terrance Kelly, a former De La Salle star who was slain in 2004 just days before he was set to leave his Richmond home for a scholarship at Oregon. The number is semi-retired and to wear it a player must embody Kelly’s team-first spirit and have a connection to him. The 2014 movie When the Game Stands Tall is about the program’s 151-game winning streak, which was broken by Bellevue (Wash.) High School on Sept. 4, 2004. Personal: Considering majoring in sports medicine. Born 1/16/98 in Oakland, Calif. Mother is Sonya Bates and his father is Antoine Lee-Dempsey Custer Sr. Nickname is “P-Rico.”

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! #67 D.J. Dyer - OL, 6-4, 290, Fr., Kennewick, Wash.

HS: Graduated from Kennewick HS in 2016.

He earned first-team 3A All-State honors from Associated Press as an offensive lineman. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. He was named by the Tri-City Herald to its All-Area first-team as an offensive lineman. He was the Mid-Columbia Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year and was a first-team all-league selection. The Lions finished 6-6 and advanced to the second round of the State 3A Playoffs. As a junior in 2014, Dyer was a second-team all-MCC selection as an offensive lineman. He lettered three years in football, and also played baseball. Personal: Considering majoring in engineering. Born 2/27/98 in Wenatchee, Wash. Parents are Shannon and Stephen Dyer. Full name is Dylan Joel Dyer.

#18 Xavier James - WR, 6-2, 170, Fr., Goodyear, Ariz.

HS: Graduated from Verrado HS in 2016, having finished his career with 81 receptions for 1,564 yards and 22 touchdowns in 32 career games. He scored 26 total touchdowns in his career, and averaged 25.7 yards on 23 career kickoff returns. As a senior, James was a firstteam All-Division III selection as a wide receiver in Arizona, and also earned all-section honors.

He caught 34 passes for 814 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior, averaging 23.9 yards per catch with a long of 73. He also rushed 12 times for 194 yards (16.2 per carry), two more scores and a long rush of 70 yards. He had 23 tackles and an interception on defense, and returned four kickoffs for a 26.0 average. Verrado finished 10-2 overall and advanced to the semifinals of the Arizona Division III Playoffs. As a junior, he earned first-team all-section honors for the Vipers. He caught 20 passes for 329 yards (16.5 average) and four touchdowns for a team that finished 9-2 and advanced to the Arizona Division III Playoffs. He also rushed three times for 94 yards (31.3 per carry) and two more scores. He also had 10 tackles on defense, and returned nine kickoffs for a 26.3 average. In his sophomore campaign, he caught 27 passes for 421 yards (15.6 per catch) and six touchdowns, and returned 10 kickoffs for a 25.1 average. The Vipers finished 4-6. The first player from Verrado to sign with a NCAA Division I school, he originally committed to Montana at the start of the 2015 season. He was also a track and field athlete, earning All-State honors as a senior in the 400 meters. He placed third as a junior in the 400 meters at the 2015 Arizona Division II State Championships with a season-best time of 49.28. He also ran the anchor leg on the state championship 4x400 team (3:22.92). Although he didn’t place, he also advanced to the State Championships as a senior when he had career-best times of 21.70 in the 200 and 47.91 in the 400. His top time in the 100 was 11.10 as a senior, but he had a wind-aided time of 10.95 in his junior season. He earned team MVP and hurdler of the year accolades. Personal: Considering majoring in business. Born 1/16/98 in California. Mother’s name is Wanda and his father is Dennis James. Nickname is “Javi.”

#48 Kedrick Johnson - DB, 6-3, 200, Fr., Vancouver, Wash.

HS: Graduated from Hockinson HS in 2016. As a senior in 2015, he was selected to The Associated Press 2A All-State first-team as a wide receiver.

Was the Offensive MVP in the 2A Greater St. Helens League and earned Vancouver Columbian All-Region honors. He scored 20 total touchdowns, catching 57 passes for 1,101 yards (19.3 per catch) and 15 touchdowns with a long of 71 yards. He also rushed 20 times for 125 yards (6.3 per carry) with three more scores. On defense he had 51 tackles with a sack, and also had four interceptions, four passes broken up and two fumble recoveries (one returned for a TD). He also returned three kickoffs for a 43.0 average and one punt for a 69-yard touchdown. As a

junior, Johnson had five touchdown receptions and 286 receiving yards. He helped lead the Hawks to the quarterfinals of the State 2A Playoffs. Also competed two years in basketball and four years in track and field, and earned All-Region Athlete of the Year honors from The Columbian. As a senior in track and field, he qualified for the State 2A Championships in four events. He won the long jump competition at State, but dislocated his shoulder in the process and finished fifth the next day in the triple jump while in pain. He also advanced to State in the 100 and 4x100 relay, and had career-bests of 23-3 in the long jump, 44-0 3/4 in the triple jump and 11.09 in the 100 as a senior. In his junior season, he advanced to the State 2A Championships in the high jump and triple jump. He placed 11th in the high jump with a career-best of 6-feet. Personal: Considering majoring in criminal justice. Born 6/11/98 in Portland, Ore. Parents are Melissa and Karl Johnson.

#42 Joe Lang - DB, 6-2, 185, Fr., Royal, Wash.

HS: Graduated from Royal HS in 2016. Earned first team 1A All-State honors from Associated Press as a senior defensive back and was honorable mention as a 1,000-yard running back. He capped his career by playing in the Earl Barden All-Star Classic in June of 2016, an all-star game with the top 2A, 1A and 2B seniors in the state of Washington. He rushed for two touchdowns and returned an interception 58 yards for a touchdown as Royal completed an undefeated (14-0) season with a 28-7 win over Kings in the championship game of the State 1A Playoffs. He rushed for 64 yards and caught two passes for 25 yards, and had a pair of interceptions in the game.

#96 Talolo Limu-Jones - TE, 6-5, 210, Fr., Modesto, Calif.

HS: Graduated from Grace Davis HS in 2016. He was the Modesto Metro Conference Offensive Player of the Year while earning first-team all-league honors as a wide receiver.

The Modesto Bee selected him to its 2015 All-Stanislaus District team for the second-straight year. Prior to the start of the season, he was rated the No. 1 player in the Stockton area

by Blackhatfootball.com. As a junior, he earned All-Modesto Metro Conference first-team honors as a wide receiver, and was the league’s Special Teams Player of the Year. He was also on the All-Stanislaus District team as selected by the Modesto Bee. The Spartans started 4-0 before finishing 5-5.

He had a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in a game versus Franklin and also played on defense. Also a talented basketball player, currently playing a Davis team that is 13-8 (through Jan. 29). He scored 37 points in the championship game of the Oakdale Rotary Boys Basketball Tournament in December, helping Davis win the title and earning Jones Athlete of the Week honors from the Modesto Bee. Davis was 13-14 his junior season and 16-10 in his senior year. He also played summer AAU basketball for Saints Basketball out of San Jose. Personal: Born 11/16/97 in Vallejo, Calif. Will turn 19 two days before Eastern ends the regular season at Portland State. Mother’s name is Luse Limu and his father is Monte Jones.

#66 Rudolph Mataia Jr. - DL, 6-3, 250, Fr., Vancouver, Wash.

HS: Graduated from Evergreen HS in 2016. Played just one season of high school football, and played on both the offensive and defensive lines. Personal: Considering majoring in criminal justice.

Born 5/19/98 in Orange, Calif.

Parents are Malia and Rudolph Mataia. Nickname is “J.R.” and he went by Jay-R in high school.

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EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 #53 Conor McKenna - LB, 6-1, 190, Fr., Spokane, Wash.

HS: Graduated from Gonzaga Prep HS in 2016. Earned first team 4A All-State honors from Associated Press as a linebacker as a senior. Selected to play in the 4A/3A East-West AllState Game. His East team lost 6-2 in a defensive battle, with McKenna recovering a fumble early in the game and blocking the extra-point on the game’s only touchdown. He was one of six senior starters on defense which led Gonzaga Prep to a 14-0 record and a 34-16 victory over Skyline in the championship game of the State 4A Playoffs. The Bullpups allowed only 12.7 points per game, including only 51 in its last three games of the season in dominating victories in the quarterfinals (28-18 over Woodinville), semifinals (31-17 over Richland) and championship game (34-16 over Skyline) of the playoffs. His father, Dave McKenna, was his coach at Gonzaga Prep.

#72 Keith Moore - DL, 6-5, 290, Fr., Bremerton, Wash.

HS: Graduated from Olympic HS in 2016. As a senior in 2015, Moore was selected to The Associated Press 2A All-State first-team as both an offensive lineman and defensive lineman, and earned first-team All-Olympic League honors at both positions as well. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. The Kitsap Sun selected him to its All-West Sound squad as a defensive lineman.

He started at right guard on an offense that averaged 35 points and 331 yards per game. On defense as both a tackle and end, he finished with 48 tackles and four sacks, with a total of eight tackles for loss. He helped Olympic finish 10-1 and win the Olympic League 2A championship. The Trojans beat Steilacoom in the State 2A Playoffs before falling to Sedro-Woolley.

As a junior, he earned first-team All-Olympic League honors as an offensive lineman and was an All-West Sound selection by the Kitsap Sun, also on offense. On defense, he had 44 tackles with five sacks, 14 quarterback hurries and a total of eight tackles for loss. He helped Olympic finish 7-4 and 5-1 in the 2A Olympic League. He spent his freshman and sophomore seasons at Bremerton High School before transferring to Olympic. He began playing football in the eighth grade. He selected EWU over Portland State and Texas-El Paso, and also received recruiting interest from Washington State and Montana State. He also competed in basketball and track and field in high school. Personal: Considering majoring in engineering.

Born 1/7/98 in Delaware. Mother is Delores Kelley.

#37 Kyle Olson-Urbon - WR, 6-0, 185, Fr., Gig Harbor, Wash.

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HS: Graduated from Gig Harbor HS in 2016. Was rated as a two-star recruit by Scout.com. He was named by the Seattle Times as a “White Chip” selection as one of the top 100 prospects in the state of Washington. As a senior in 2015, Olson-Urbon was selected to The Associated Press 4A All-State first-team as a wide receiver. He was a second-team selection as a wide receiver to USA Today’s all-Washington high school football team. He was picked for the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area first-team as a wide receiver.

In addition, he earned first-team All-4A Narrows League honors as a receiver and second-team honors as a punter. . Olson-Urbon set school records with 63 catches for 1,125 yards and 18 touchdowns, and also averaged 36 yards per kick return. He had a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, plus five catches for 104 yards and two more scores, in a 27-26 victory against Olympia in a game matching ranked opponents. The Tides finished 10-1 and won the 4A Narrows League title with a perfect 6-0 record. Their lone loss came in the first round of the State 4A Playoffs when they fell to eventual runner-up Skyline 17-15. Olson-Urbon played his junior season at Peninsula High School, and was selected to the Associated Press 3A All-State first-team as a punter. He was also picked for the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area team as a punter. He was also a first-team All-3A South Puget Sound League selection as both a wide receiver and a punter. As the team’s rugby-style punter, he led the SPSL with a 37.8 average per punt and converted two fake punts into touchdowns (one a 77-yarder) and seven into first downs. He had 986 all-purpose yards and seven touchdowns, including a league-leading 767 receiving yards. Peninsula advanced to the quarterfinals of the State 3A Playoffs and finished 10-2 after winning the 3A SPSL title with a 7-0 record. As a sophomore, he earned All-3A SPSL honors as a second-team wide receiver and second-team punter. The Seahawks finished the 2013 season 8-4 and were 5-0 in league play to win the first of two-straight 3A SPSL championships. Peninsula advanced to the quarterfinals of the State 3A Playoffs. A three-sport

athlete, he played four years of basketball and competed in track and field as well. He had a 3.2 grade point average in high school. Personal: Considering majoring in marketing. Born 6/4/97 in Tacoma, Wash. Mother is Doreve Urbon and father is Dan Olson.

#30 Tamarick Pierce - RB, 5-10, 205, Fr., Oakland, Calif.

HS: Graduated from Saint Mary’s HS in 2016.

Rushed for 3,342 yards (8.8 per carry) in his career with 35 rushing touchdowns, caught 44 passes for 424 yards and eight more scores, and scored 47 total TDs in three seasons. As a senior, he was selected to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State football team for small schools as a second-team multi-purpose selection.

He was the Tri-County Athletic League Rock Division MVP. Pierce had 1,647 yards rushing with an average of 9.2 yards per carry and a long rush of 98. He scored 16 touchdowns on the ground and also caught 18 passes for 194 yards and three touchdowns. His 22 total touchdowns included two fumble recoveries and one via interception return. He had eight rushing performances of at least 100 yards, including a high of 262 and four touchdowns in a 61-28 win over Encinal. He also had performances of 231, 220 and 231. Defensively, he finished with 24 tackles, an interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He helped the Panthers finish 8-4 and win the Tri-County Athletic League Rock Division championship with a 5-0 record. Saint Mary’s advanced to the quarterfinals of the CIF North Coast Section Division 4 Playoffs. In his junior season, Pierce was the Tri-County Athletic League Rock Division Offensive Player of the Year. He rushed for 915 yards (7.5 per carry) with 11 touchdowns on the ground. He also caught six passes for 85 yards and three touchdowns, and scored once on an interception return. Saint Mary’s finished 11-2 overall and 5-1 in league play, and lost 18-10 to Justin-Siena in the championship game of the CIF North Coast Section Division 4 Playoffs. As a sophomore, he rushed for 780 yards (9.8 per carry) and eight touchdowns, with a long rush of 90 yards. He also caught 20 passes for 145 yards and two more scores. The Panthers finished the season 11-4 and won the CIF North Coast Section Division 4 championship with a 49-21 victory over Fortuna. Also played basketball and competed in track and field at Saint Mary’s. He had career-best times of 11.20 in the 100 as a junior and Personal: Considering majoring in sports medicine or sports management. Born 11/25/97 in Berkeley, Calif. Will turn 19 seven days after Eastern ends the regular season at Portland State. Mother is Andre Pierce and father is Henery Pierce. Nickname is “T-Mack.”

#95 Colton Swain - TE, 6-4, 215, Fr., North Bend, Wash.

HS: Graduated from Mount Si HS in 2016.

Earned first-team All-KingCo 4A League honors as a tight end. He was the fourth-leading receiver in the KingCo 4A League with 37 catches for 551 yards (14.9 per catch) and six touchdowns, with a long reception of 55 yards. Mount Si finished 7-4 overall and 5-3 in the league, and advanced to the State 4A Playoffs. Earned honorable mention All-KingCo 4A League honors as a junior. He caught 32 passes for 429 yards and six touchdowns in 2014, helping the Wildcats finish 6-4 overall and 4-4 in the league. Swain was also a threeyear starter on the varsity basketball team at Mount Si. Personal: Considering majoring in business. Born 3/30/98 in Kirkland, Wash.

Parents are Karen and Randall Swain. Nickname is “Colt.”

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! #36 Jason Talley - RB, 6-1, 215, Fr., Portland, Ore. HS: Graduated from Jesuit HS in 2016. The younger brother of former Eagle Jordan Talley, he rushed for 4,366 yards and 67 touchdowns in his career. He was selected by the Oregonian as a 6A All-State first-team selection as a running back as a senior. He was also a first-team choice on the USA Today All-USA Oregon football team and was that squad’s Offensive Player of the Year. He was the Metro League Offensive Player of the Year, and earned first-team all-league honors. Including playoffs, he finished with 2,620 yards (187.1 per game) and 45 touchdowns. The Crusaders won the State 6A title with a perfect 14-0 record and was 7-0 to win their third-straight Metro League championship. Jesuit out-scored opponents 754-209 (average score of 53-15). Talley opened his 2015 season by rushing for 210 yards and two touchdowns against Central Catholic, then had 248 and five scores the week after against Shelton. He also had three other performances of 200-plus yards in the regular season. Talley carried the ball 29 times for 145 yards and the game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter as Jesuit beat West Linn 21-14 in the State 6A championship game. In his team’s five-game playoff run, Talley totaled 1,063 yards rushing and 17 touchdowns. As a junior, he earned third-team All-Metro League honors as a running back. Despite sharing duties with Chase Morrison (now at Portland State), Talley ran for 1,234 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2014 for the Crusaders. Jesuit finished 9-3 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the State 6A Playoffs where it lost to Tigard, whose team included two current Eagle players (Sam Inos, Tysen Prunty) and one 2016 signee (Conner Crist). In his sophomore season in 2013, he was a second-team all-league selection as a fullback when he rushed for 512 yards and six touchdowns. Talley’s older brother, Jordan, played for EWU after graduating from Jesuit in 2011. Miles Weatheroy, an Eagle senior in 2015, also was a 2011 graduate of Jesuit. Personal: Considering majoring in business. Born 11/14/97 in Oregon. Will turn 19 two days after Eastern hosts Idaho State. Parents are Phyllis and Wendell Talley. Nickname is “J.” His brother, Jordan, played at Eastern from 2011-14 as a running back and linebacker before having to end his career because of health concerns after suffering several concussions. Jordan finished his 32-game career with 213 yards and three touchdowns rushing, six catches for 61 yards and 61 tackles with 1 1/2 sacks and a fumble recovery on defense. He was also a three-time member of the Big Sky Conferenced All-Academic team and was an Academic All-District VIII selection in 2012.

Football Locker Room The Eagles moved into their new, spacious locker room for the 2001 season, just two years after the school’s weight room was completely renovated. Besides the locker room, new offices were built for coaches.

New locker room space and offices for other sports were created as a result of this project.

Among the donors to the new locker room were former Eagles Kurt Schulz and Tom Ackerman, who both enjoyed successful careers in the National Football League.

#76 Brett Thompson - OL, 6-4, 235, Fr., Olympia, Wash.

HS: Graduated from Olympia HS in 2016. As a senior, Thompson was selected to The Associated Press 4A All-State first-team as an offensive lineman. He was picked for the Tacoma News Tribune All-Area first-team as an offensive lineman and was on the Olympian’s All-Area team as a defensive lineman. Was the 4A Narrows League Lineman of the Year after helping his team rush for more than 3,000 yards, including a school-record 503 against Yelm. He also had six blocked kicks and seven sacks on defense. He also had 46 tackles, 17 total tackles for loss and deflected three passes. Olympia finished the 2015 season 7-3 overall and 4-2 in the 4A Narrows League. As a junior, he earned all-league honors as Olympia finished the season 6-4 and 5-1 in the 4A Narrows League. He also lettered in football as a sophomore, and played basketball three years as well. His Eagle teammate Mitch Fettig (’14) also attended Olympia. Personal: Considering majoring in environmental science. Born 2/18/98 in Olympia, Wash. Parents are Sharon and Richard Thompson.

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EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 2016 Schedule Aug. 27 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

WASHIGTON STATE UNIV. “COUGARS”

Mike Leach

QB Luke Falk

Coach: Mike Leach (BYU ‘83) School/Career Rec.: 21-29 (4 Seasons)/105-76 (14) 2015: 9-4/6-3 Pac-12 (3rd North Division) SID: Bill Stevens (509.335.4294/ wsstevens@wsu.edu) Website: www.wsucougars.com 2016 Schedule Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19 Nov. 25

Eastern Washington at Boise State Idaho Oregon at Stanford UCLA at Arizona State at Oregon State Arizona California at Colorado at Washington

Series History – WSU 3, Eastern 0 1907 L 0-46 A 1908 L 0-73 A 2012 L 20-24 A

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIV. “BISON”

Chris Klieman

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LB Nick DeLuca

Coach: Chris Klieman (UNI ‘90) School/Career Rec.: 28-3 (2 Seasons)/31-10 (3) 2015: 13-2/7-1 Missouri Valley (t-1st) SID: Ryan Perreault (701.231.8331/ryan.perreault@ ndsu.edu) Website: www.gobison.com

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIV. “LUMBERJACKS”

Charleston Southern Eastern Washington at Iowa Illinois State at Missouri State South Dakota State at Western Illinois at Northern Iowa Youngstown State Indiana State at South Dakota

Series History – Eastern 1, NDSU 0 #2010 W 38-31 (ot) #FCS Playoffs.

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QB Aaron Bailey

Coach: Mark Farley (Northern Iowa ‘85) School/Career Rec.: 129-61 (15 Seasons)/Same 2015: 9-5/5-3 Missouri Valley Football Conf. (4th) SID: Jordie Lindley (319.273.3642/ jordan.lindley@uni.edu) Website: www.unipanthers.com 2016 Schedule Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

at Iowa State Montana at Eastern Washington Southern Illinois at South Dakota at Youngstown State Missouri State North Dakota State at Indiana State at Western Illinois South Dakota State

Series History – Northern Iowa 6, Eastern 0 #1985 L 14-17 1989 L 21-47 #1992 L 14-17 1994 L 17-27 #2005 L 38-41 2015 L 35-38 #FCS Playoffs.

QB Case Cookus

Coach: Jerome Souers (Oregon ‘83) School/Career Record: 107-87 (18 Seasons)/Same 2015: 7-4/5-3 Big Sky (t-4th) SID: Denise Thompson (928.523.6792/ denise.thompson@nau.edu) Website: www.nauathletics.com

UNIV. of NORTHERN IOWA “PANTHERS”

Mark Farley

Jerome Souers

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at Arizona State at Western Illinois New Mexico Highlands Eastern Washington at Northern Colorado at Montana State Idaho State Montana at Weber State at North Dakota Southern Utah

Series History - Eastern 19, Northern Arizona 12 1982 W 14-7 1983 L 21-22 1985 W 33-0 1986 W 28-6 1987 L 24-41 1988 L 24-34 1989 W 20-14 1990 L 24-31 1991 W 44-29 1992 W 15-9 1993 W 38-26 1994 L 21-35 1995 L 16-30 1996 L 10-13 1997 W 31-14 1998 W 21-17 1999 W 14-10 2000 W 27-9 2001 L 33-42 2002 W 41-29 2003 L 31-54 2004 W 45-14 2005 W 42-14 2006 L 36-44 2007 W 52-24 2008 W 28-13 2009 W 49-45 2010 W 21-14 2011 W 36-28 2014 L 27-28 2015 L 30-52

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EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! 2016 Schedule Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

UC DAVIS “AGGIES”

Ron Gould

Series History - Eastern 10, Northern Colorado 1 1979 W 35-15 1981 L 9-13 1984 W 50-15 2006 W 34-0 2007 W 17-7 2008 W 31-16 2009 W 16-0 2010 W 35-28 2011 W 48-27 2014 W 26-18 2015 W 43-41

RB Manusamoa Luuga

Coach: Ron Gould (Oregon ‘88) School/Career Record: 9-25 (4 Seasons)/Same 2015: 2-9/2-6 Big Sky (11th) SID: Mike Robles (530.752.3680/ merobles@ucdavis.edu) Website: www.ucdavisaggies.com 2016 Schedule Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

at Oregon Southern Oregon at Wyoming Weber State at Eastern Washington at Southern Utah Northern Colorado at Cal Poly Portland State at Montana State Sacramento State

Series History - Eastern 4, UC Davis 0 2005 W 24-7 2007 W 41-31 2012 W 31-28 2014 W 37-14

Rocky Mountain College at Abilene Christian at Colorado State Northern Arizona at Eastern Washington at UC Davis Sacramento State at Portland State North Dakota Montana at Cal Poly

MONTANA STATE UNIV. “BOBCATS” H H H A

Jeff Choate

U. of NORTHERN COLORADO “BEARS”

Earnest Collins Jr.

DB Thomas Singleton

Coach: Earnest Collins Jr. (Northern Colorado ‘96) School/Career Record: 15-41 (5 Seasons)/23-53 (7) 2015: 6-5/3-5 Big Sky (t-8th) SID: Kobee Stalder (970.351.1065/ kobee.stalder@unco.edu) Website: www.uncbears.com

OL J.P. Flynn

Coach: Jeff Choate (UM Western ‘93) School/Career Record: First Season/Same 2015: 5-6/3-5 Big Sky (t-8th) SID: Bill Lamberty (406.994.5133/ blamberty@msubobcats.com) Website: www.msubobcats.com 2016 Schedule Sept. 1 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

at Idaho Bryant Western Oregon North Dakota at Sacramento State Northern Arizona at Weber State Eastern Washington at Southern Utah UC Davis at Montana

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Series History - Eastern 29, Montana St. 10 1948 W 13-6 1949 W 29-6 1950 W 20-6 1951 W 19-13 1952 L 6-16 1982 L 20-24 1983 W 22-17 1984 W 21-16 1985 W 28-23 1986 W 27-14 1987 W 32-30 1988 L 13-35 1989 L 3-28 1990 L 25-28 (2ot) 1991 W 22-21 1992 W 23-17 1993 W 16-7 1994 W 34-31 (3ot) 1995 W 28-10 1996 W 35-14 1997 L 7-17 1998 W 31-24 1999 W 45-23 2000 W 20-14 2001 L 38-48 2002 L 14-25 2003 W 34-25 2004 W 51-44 (ot) 2005 W 35-14 2006 W 19-10 2007 W 35-13 2008 W 34-17 2009 W 35-24 2010 L 7-30 2011 L 21-36 2012 W 27-24 2013 W 54-29 2014 W 52-51 2015 W 55-50

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UNIV. OF MONTANA “GRIZZLIES”

Bob Stitt

QB Brady Gustafson

Coach: Bob Stitt (Doane ‘87) School/Career Record: 8-5 (1 Season)/116-67 (16) 2015: 8-5/6-2 Big Sky (t-2nd) SID: Eric Taber (406.243.5402/ eric.taber@mso.umt.edu) Website: www.gogriz.com

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Series History - Montana 27, Eastern 15, Tied 1 1938 L 0-27 1940 L 0-9 1946 L 7-31 1947 L 0-21 1948 W 12-7 1949 L 6-19 1950 L 0-52 1980 L 7-42 1981 W 14-13 1983 W 27-26 1984 T 14-14 1985 W 52-19 1986 L 37-42 1987 L 3-22 1988 L 6-30 1989 L 16-22 1990 W 36-35 1991 W 20-17 1992 W 27-21 1993 L 20-35 1994 L 29-49 1995 L 7-63 1996 L 30-34 1997 W 40-35 1998 L 27-30 1999 L 7-25 2000 L 31-41 2001 L 26-29 (2ot) 2002 W 30-21 2003 L 10-41 2004 L 28-31 2005 W 34-20 2006 L 17-33 2007 L 23-24 2008 L 3-19 2009 L 34-41 2010 W 36-27 2011 L 14-17 2012 W 32-26 2013 W 42-37 2014 W 36-26 #2014 W 37-20 2015 L 16-57 #FCS Playoffs.

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Tim Walsh Slot Kori Garcia Coach: Tim Walsh (UC Riverside ’77) School/Career Record: 43-37 (7 Seasons)/

160-119 (25) 2015: 4-7/3-5 Big Sky (t-8th) SID: Eric Burdick (805.756.6550/ eburdick@calpoly.edu) Website: www.gopoly.com 2016 Schedule Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 Nov. 12 Nov. 19

at Nevada San Diego at South Dakota State Montana at North Dakota at Portland State UC Davis at Sacramento State Eastern Washington at Weber State Northern Colorado

Series History - Eastern 6, Cal Poly 2 1994 W 61-7 1995 L 35-52 2004 W 38-21 2005 L 35-40 2011 W 53-51 (3ot) 2012 W 34-17 2013 W 35-22 2015 W 42-41 (ot)

IDAHO STATE UNIV. “BENGALS”

Mike Kramer

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Coach: Mike Kramer (Idaho ‘77) School/Career Record: 16-42 (5 Seasons)/

93-117 (18) 2015: 2-9/1-7 (t-12th) SID: Steve Schaack (208-282-2621/ schaste4@isu.edu) Website: www.isubengals.com

CAL POLY “MUSTANGS”

Saint Francis at Northern Iowa at Cal Poly Southern Utah Mississippi Valley State Sacramento State at Northern Arizona at Eastern Washington Idaho State at Northern Colorado Montana State

LB Hayden Stout

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Simon Fraser at Colorado at Oregon State Sacramento State at Portland State at Northern Arizona North Dakota Southern Utah at Montana at Eastern Washington Weber State

Series History - Eastern 27, Idaho State 9 1947 W 13-0 1953 W 14-6 1958 L 7-30 1981 L 10-34 1983 L 13-20 1984 W 41-23 1985 W 42-21 1986 W 34-7 1987 W 44-14 1988 W 35-3 1989 W 45-26 1990 W 33-26 (ot) 1991 L 36-43 1992 W 37-3 1993 W 38-7 1994 L 16-21 1995 L 7-14 1996 W 31-17 1997 W 51-7 1998 W 44-13 1999 W 45-38 2000 W 38-7 2001 W 48-45 2002 L 14-21 2003 L 52-55 (2ot) 2004 W 47-22 2005 L 30-34 2006 W 40-6 2007 W 34-7 2008 W 45-31 2009 W 38-3 2010 W 34-7 2011 W 45-14 2013 W 55-34 2014 W 56-53 2015 W 45-28

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PORTLAND STATE UNIV. “VIKINGS”

2015 NCAA Division I Football Championship

First Round November 28

Second Round December 5

Quarterfinals December 11/12

Semifinals December 18/19

Final January 9

#1 *Jacksonville St. (10-1) *Chattanooga (8-3) 1 p.m. (ET) ESPN3

Bruce Barnum

Fordham (9-2)

QB Alex Kuresa

Coach: Bruce Barnum (Eastern Washington ‘87) School/Career Record: 9-3 (1 Season)/Same 2015: 9-3/6-2 Big Sky (t-2nd) SID: Mike Lund (503.725.5602/lundm@pdx.edu) Website: www.goviks.com

2016 Schedule Sept. 3 Central Washington Sept. 10 at San Jose State Sept. 17 at Washington Sept. 24 at Southern Utah Oct. 1 Idaho State Oct. 8 at Weber State Oct. 15 Cal Poly Oct. 29 Northern Colorado Nov. 5 at UC Davis Nov. 12 at Sacramento State Nov. 18 Eastern Washington Series History - PSU 20, Eastern 17, Tied 1 1968 L 13-19 1969 L 0-35 1970 L 0-34 1971 L 6-13 1972 W 14-7 1973 W 3-0 1974 L 18-56 1975 L 0-51 1980 L 21-54 1982 W 36-0 1983 W 6-0 1988 T 31-31 1990 W 21-13 1991 L 23-35 1992 L 21-24 1993 W 38-21 1994 L 21-31 1995 L 6-14 1996 W 24-7 1997 W 31-14 1998 L 27-30 (ot) 1999 L 39-48 2000 W 27-24 2001 L 22-37 2002 L 31-34 2003 W 42-16 2004 W 41-21 2005 W 42-24 2006 L 0-34 2007 L 21-28 2008 L 36-47 2009 W 47-10 2010 W 50-17

2 p.m. (ET) ESPN3 Chattanooga, 50-20

*Jacksonville St., 41-35 (ot) Friday, December 11 8 p.m. (ET) ESPN2

#8 *Charleston So. (9-2) *Coastal Caro. (9-2) 2 p.m. (ET) ESPN3

1 p.m. (ET) ESPN3

Charleston So., 14-6

The Citadel, 41-38

The Citadel (8-3)

Saturday, December 19 4 p.m. (ET)

#5 *James Madison (9-2) *New Hampshire (7-4)

1 p.m. (ET) ESPN3

3:30 p.m. (ET) ESPN3 Colgate, 27-20 Colgate (7-4)

Colgate, 44-38

3 p.m. (ET) ESPN3

ESPNU

Jacksonville St., 62-10

Saturday, December 12 Noon (ET) ESPN3

#4 *McNeese St. (10-0) *Sam Houston St. (8-3)

*Jacksonville St., 58-38

7 p.m. (ET) ESPN3

Sam Houston St., 48-21

*Sam Houston St., 34-29

Sam Houston St., 42-39

Southern Utah (8-3) Toyota Stadium #3 *North Dakota St. (9-2) *Montana (7-4) 3 p.m. (ET) ESPN3

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South Dakota St. (8-3)

Noon (ET) ESPN

#6 *Portland St. (9-2) *UNI (7-4) 5 p.m. (ET) ESPN3

10 p.m. (ET) ESPN3

Friday, December 18

Noon (ET) ESPN3

3:30 p.m. (ET) ESPN3 William & Mary, 52-49 Duquesne (8-3)

8 p.m. (ET) Richmond, 48-13

ESPN2

*North Dakota St., 33-7

Friday, December 11 7:30 p.m. (ET) ESPN3

#2 *Illinois St. (9-2)

Noon (ET) ESPN3

*North Dakota St., 23-13

UNI, 29-17

#7 *Richmond (8-3)

*Dayton (10-1)

NATIONAL CHAMPION

UNI, 53-17

Eastern Ill. (7-4)

*William & Mary (8-3)

37-10

Noon (ET) ESPN2/WatchESPN

Saturday, December 12

North Dakota St.

Frisco, Texas

2 p.m. (ET) ESPN3

Richmond, 39-27

*Illinois St., 36-19

Western Ill., 24-7

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Eagles in the Pros

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ince 1984, when Eastern became a member of the NCAA Championship Subdivision (FCS), 80 Eastern football players have either signed free agent contracts or have been drafted by National Football League (NFL) or Canadian Football League (CFL) teams. Eleven have been drafted by the NFL and five drafted by the CFL to go along with four NFL draftees between 1965-74.

Eastern has also enjoyed a recent influx of players into the Arena Football League (AFL) and arenafootball2 (af2), as well as in the United Football League (UFL) and Indoor Football League (IFL). Prior to that, several played in the World League, which became NFL Europa before it folded. The list below shows EWU’s current professionals and the team they are currently with. In the bios that follow, the years listed are the years they lettered at Eastern. The second line is the original team they were drafted by or signed a free agent contract with.

2015 Current Professionals (as of June 30, 2016)

Arizona Cardinals (NFL) – Clay DeBord – Offensive Tackle – Letterwinner at EWU 2012-13-14-15 Denver Broncos (NFL) – Aaron Neary – Offensive Guard – 2012-13-14-15 New York Giants (NFL) – Jake Rodgers – Offensive Tackle – 2013-14 Oakland Raiders (NFL) – Tevin McDonald – Safety – 2013-14 Oakland Raiders (NFL) – Taiwan Jones – Cornerback/Running Back – 2008-09-10 Montreal Alouettes (CFL) – Vernon Adams Jr. – Quarterback – 2012-13-14 British Columbia (CFL) – T.J. Lee III – Cornerback – 2010-11-12-13 Calgary Stampeders (CFL) – Bo Levi Mitchell – Quarterback – 2010-11 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) – J.C. Sherritt – Linebacker – 2007-08-09-10 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) – Matt Nichols – Quarterback – 2006-07-08-09 British Columbia Lions (CFL) – Ryan Phillips – Defensive Back – 2003-04 Announced retirement prior to 2016 season . . .

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) – Greg Peach – Defensive Line – 2005-06-07-08 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) – Shea Emry – Linebacker – 2005-06

J.C. Sherritt added a professional championship to his high school and collegiate titles when the Edmonton Eskimos won the 2015 Canadian Football League Grey Cup. After winning a high school state championship (Pullman, Wash.), Sherritt won the 2010 Buck Buchanan Award given to the top defensive player in the NCAA Championship Subdivision in the same year Eastern Washington won the NCAA Division I title. He helped Edmonton finish 14-4 in the 2015 season, playing in all 18 games for the Eskimos and then leading the team to three playoff victories.

Current & Recent Pros . . .

Aaron Neary - Offensive Guard – 2012-13-14-15

Clay DeBord - Offensive Tackle – 2012-13-14-15

Neary ended his career by starting 24 of the 46 games he played, and earned first team All-Big Sky Conference honors and All-America honors each of his final two seasons as an Eagle. He helped the Eagles win three Big Sky Conference championships and earn a trio of playoff berths.

Signed a free agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL in 2016 Starting every game he played as an Eagle, DeBord started a school-record 51 games for EWU. He was an All-American as a senior and honored three times on All-Big Sky teams, including first team honors as a senior. A 2011 graduate of Asotin (Wash.) High School, he was among a group of 14 Eagle seniors who were a part of three Big Sky Conference championships and a trio of playoff berths. Eastern won 27 of 32 Big Sky Conference games and 40 games overall in his four years in the program.

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Signed a free agent contract with the Denver Broncos of the NFL in 2016

Vernon Adams – Quarterback – 2012-13-14

Signed a free agent contract with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL in 2016 In three seasons at Eastern, Adams was 28-6 as a starter and was the runner-up in both 2013 and 2014 for the Walter Payton Award given to the top player in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. He was a two-time All-American and two-time Big Sky Conference Offensive MVP, and was also the 2012 FCS Freshman of the Year by College Sporting News. He broke 23 school records, nine Big Sky marks (eight in 2013 alone) and also set six FCS records in the 2013 season. Before transferring to Oregon for his senior season, he set the school and Big Sky Conference record with 110 career touchdown passes. He also ranked No. 2 in FCS history with a 173.8

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Jake Rodgers - Offensive Tackle – 2013-14

Drafted in the 7th round (225th) by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL Draft Rodgers was signed by the New York Giants to their practice squad on Dec. 8, 2015, after starting his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on Jan. 4, 2016. He played in four preseason games with the Falcons in 2015 before getting waived on Sept. 4, 2015. The former Eastern All-America offensive tackle was taken in the seventh round by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL Draft on May 2, 2015. The 2010 graduate of Shadle Park High School in Spokane, Wash., was Eastern’s 15th NFL draft choice in school history and the first since safety Matt Johnson was chosen in the fourth round by Dallas in 2012.

Rodgers is the first offensive lineman drafted since Michael Roos was taken in the second round (41st overall) by the Tennessee Titans in 2005. Roos, Eastern’s highest draft choice ever, retired in February of 2015 after spending all 10 of his NFL seasons with the Titans. Rodgers, listed by the NFL at 6-foot-6, 320 pounds, transferred to Eastern from Washington State University, and helped lead the Eagles to a pair of Big Sky Conference Championships in 2013 and 2014. After being limited in his junior season with a knee injury, he started all 14 games in the 2014 season en route to earning first team All-Big Sky Conference and All-America accolades. He ended his career by being named to six All-America teams in 2014, including first team honors by the American Football Coaches Association, Associated Press, Walter Camp FB Foundation, College Sports Madness and Beyond Sports Network. Rodgers concluded his collegiate career by playing in the NFL Players Association All-Star Game on Jan. 17, 2015, in Carson, Calif.

Tevin McDonald - Safety – 2013-14

Signed a free agent contract with the Oakland Raiders of the NFL in 2015.

McDonald signed a free agent contract with Oakland of the National Football League, where he joined former Eagle Taiwan Jones. He played in four games as a rookie in 2015 with the Raiders, making his debut on Oct. 11, 2015 in a 16-10 loss to eventual Super Bowl champion Denver. He also played Nov. 8 against Pittsburgh, Dec. 2 versus Green Bay and Dec. 24 against San Diego when he had his first NFL tackle. In four preseason games, he had 11 total tackles and two passes defensed, including six stops in his NFL debut against St. Louis on Aug. 14. He had six tackles with a pass defended versus Seattle on Sept. 3. McDonald, whose brother currently plays in the NFL where their father is a coach, went undrafted after attending the 2015 NFL Combine. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound McDonald participated in the combine after playing in the East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 17, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Fla. He earned a pair of All-America honors for the Eagles in 2014 – third team from College Sports Madness and fourth team from Beyond Sports Network. A first team All-Big Sky selection, McDonald started all 14 Eagle games and finished as the team’s fourth-leading tackler with 78 stops. He also had three interceptions (one he returned 73 yards for a touchdown), a sack, four total tackles for loss, seven passes broken up, a trio of forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a blocked punt. Including his injury-shortened junior season at EWU in 2013 and two years at UCLA, McDonald finished his collegiate career with 256 career tackles, eight interceptions and 23 passes broken up in 50 games (46 as a starter). He started 22 of the 23 games he played as an Eagle.

Before transferring to EWU, McDonald had

135 tackles in 27 career games (24 as a starter) at UCLA, plus four interceptions and 14 passes broken up. As a result, he was also selected as EWU’s defensive player of the year. Formerly from Fresno, Calif., and a transfer to Eastern from UCLA, McDonald participated at Fresno State University’s Pro Day on March 25. Leading up to Pro Day, McDonald worked out with his brother, current Los Angeles Rams safety T.J. McDonald, in Boca Raton, Fla. Their father is former All-Pro defensive back Tim McDonald. He starred with Arizona and San Francisco during his NFL career, coached his sons at Edison, and has gone on to a college and NFL coaching career that has included stops at Fresno State and the New York Jets. He currently is on the staff of the Buffalo Bills.

T.J. Lee III – Cornerback – 2010-11-12-13

Signed a free agent contract with the British Columbia Lions of the CFL in 2014.

Two-time All-American and three-time first team All-Big Sky Conference selection T.J. Lee III decided not to wait for the NFL, so the former Eastern cornerback headed to some familiarity in British Columbia. Lee signed a free agent contract with the B.C. Lions on May 22, 2014, where he became teammates with another former Eagle out of Seattle. In two seasons thus far with the Lions, Lee has 108 tackles, three sacks, five interceptions, seven pass knockdowns and two forced fumbles entering the 2016 season. Lee started all 17 of the games he played in 2015 and finished with 84 tackles, four interceptions, three sacks and five pass knockdowns. He had a season-high nine tackles against Montreal on Aug. 20, 2015, and earlier in the season had four tackles, an interception and two pass knockdowns against Saskatchewan. The Lions finished the regular season 7-11 before losing to Calgary 35-9 in the West Division Semi-Finals. Lee finished with 25 total tackles, an interception, two pass knockdowns and a pair of forced fumbles in his first season, starting seven of the eight games he played. His first professional interception came against Ottawa on Oct. 11, 2014. He played in the secondary with defensive halfback Ryan Phillips, who played for EWU in 2003 and 2004, is a 2000 Franklin High School graduate and has been a fixture in the secondary for the Lions ever since. Lee is a 2009 graduate of West Seattle High School. “I talked to him a lot at my tryout,” said Lee. “He gave me pointers and helped a lot.” Lee had a pair of interceptions – one for a touchdown – in BC’s 37-13 preseason victory over Calgary on June 20, 2014. That performance helped him secure a roster position as a backup halfback. Lee concluded his collegiate career by playing in the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 19, 2014. In fact, he by chance met Phillips’ uncle on that trip to Southern California. Lee had been talking with the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League about potential openings on their rosters down the road, but elected to take the sure thing instead. “It all turned out well in the end,” said Lee. “I had a tryout and it felt good. I called back and decided not to wait around, but create my own path instead. Before that I was just trying to stay focused, work out and wait for the right opportunity.” In winning three-straight first team All-Big Sky honors, Lee became only the third Eagle in school history – and the first on defense -- to accomplish that feat. In fact, at the time, only 45 total players in the 50-year history of the league had earned three first team accolades, as well as another three who have four-peated.

Besides the Big Sky honor, he was selected in 2013 as a first team All-America cornerback by the American Football Coaches Association, College Sporting News (“Fabulous 50”), College Sports Madness and Beyond Sports Network, and a second team choice by the Associated Press and The Sports Network.

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NFL All-Pro Offensive Tackle Michael Roos . . . retires after 10 seasons Michael Roos – Offensive Tackle – 2001-02-03-04 . . . drafted in the 2nd round (41st) by the Tennessee Titans in the 2005 NFL Draft.

Retirement Comes After 10 Seasons: Roos Field gets to see a lot more of Michael Roos now. The former Eastern Washington and Tennessee Titans offensive tackle announced his retirement from the National Football League on Feb. 26, 2015, after his 10th season as a pro was ended by a knee injury the previous Oct. 5 that required surgery. He earned All-Pro accolades in 2008, 2010 and 2011, and started in the Pro Bowl in February of 2009. In his last 13 seasons as a football player, Roos started every game he played – a total of 226 games. His last 35 starts were at EWU from 2002-04 when he originally became an offensive lineman.

He credited several EWU coaches in his retirement statement on Instagram: “After 10 years as a Tennessee Titan I have decided to retire from football. I have given this decision much consideration. I feel fortunate to have played this long coming from a tight end turned defensive end turned offensive tackle from Eastern Washington University. I want to thank my coaches Mike Woodward (high school); Aaron Best, Paul Wulff, Beau Baldwin (EWU); Jeff Fisher, Mike Munchak, Ken Whisenhunt, Bruce Matthews (Titans); and all the coaches who made me a better player and man.

To all the men I’ve shared the field with: I’m honored to have called you teammates. We have made memories for many lifetimes. I’m excited to begin the rest of my life, and I am grateful to do so now, while I am fully healthy. Although I don’t know what adventure the future holds, I know there will be family, friends, travel, whiskey, cigars and beer. All a man can ask for, and more.

Thank you Titans fans for your support all these years. Cheers!!”

“On behalf of Eastern, we send our congratulations to Michael for a tremendous collegiate and NFL career. There are not many times that you can state that someone reached the highest level in their profession, but Michael achieved it as an AllPro. We wish he and Kat nothing but the best in their next chapter of life.”

– Eastern Athletic Director Bill Chaves

Known for his generosity to EWU, Roos has been a regular visitor to Eastern games in the past 10 years when the NFL schedule allowed. Eastern honored Roos by retiring his jersey at EWU’s Homecoming game on Oct. 24, 2009, versus Montana State. Roos and his wife, Katherine, pledged $500,000 to help EWU install a red Sprinturf surface in 2010 at Eastern’s football stadium, and EWU has won 31 of 36 games at “The Inferno” since then. As a tribute to his giving legacy, Eastern re-named Woodward Field to “Roos Field” in fall 2010 upon completion of the project. In addition, he will be inducted into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 1, 2016, and he and Katherine will be recognized with the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame Service and Contribution Award.

Tennessee Titans: Since Roos became an offensive lineman as a sophomore at Eastern Washington University in 2002, he started every football game he played from 2002-14 as a collegian or professional. That streak that was at 226 games when he suffered a knee injury on Oct. 5, 2014, and subsequently announced his retirement on Feb. 26, 2015. He started 190 of a possible 190 games he could have played in until an appendicitis attack and subsequent surgery ended that streak in October 2012. Besides 35 EWU starts to end his collegiate career, he started 40 preseason NFL Games (10 seasons, 2005-14), 148 regular season NFL Games (10 seasons, 2005-14), 2 NFL Playoff Games (2007 & 2008) and 1 NFL Pro Bowl Game (February 2009). At the conclusion of the 2011 season, his 112-game active starting streak ranked second in the NFL among all offensive tackles, trailing only Detroit’s Jeff Backus (176). In his first nine seasons in Tennessee (2005-13), the Titans allowed the third-lowest number of sacks in the NFL (244), ranking only behind Indianapolis and New Orleans.

In 2011, he was named to the Sporting News All-Pro team. He was part of a unit that allowed just 24 sacks to rank second in the NFL. He made his 100th regular season start against Cleveland on Oct. 2, 2011, and the Titans did not allow a sack and helped Chris Johnson rush for 101 yards.

In 2010, he was a member of an offensive front that opened holes for Titans’ ball carriers to gain 1,727 rushing yards.

In 2009, he was a second team All-Pro selection by Associated Press as he blocked for the NFL’s second-best rushing attack (162.0 yards per game). He helped open holes for Johnson, who became just the sixth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards. Tennessee’s offensive line allowed only 16 sacks and helped the team finish with the second-most rushing yards in franchise history with 305 versus Jacksonville on Nov. 1.

The 2008 season was a season of firsts for Roos as Associated Press selected him as one of two offensive tackles on its 2008 All-Pro team. He was one of just two NFL offensive tackles selected to the first team (the other was Jordan Gross of Carolina). In addition, he earned his first Pro Bowl invitation and started in the game played on Feb. 8, 2009.

In November 2008, Roos was selected to the mid-season NFL All-Pro team selected by Sports Illustrated and writer Paul Zimmerman.

Among the many former Eagles who have played in the NFL, none have ever been invited to the Pro Bowl, let alone win All-Pro honors. However, Kurt Schulz (Buffalo Bills) was an alternate in 2001 and both he and Ed Simmons (Washington Redskins) earned all-division accolades during their 10- and 11-year NFL careers, respectively.

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MICHAEL ROOS earned All-Pro honors in 2008 and played in his first Pro Bowl in 2009. He even started that game, helping him toward a streak of 226 games in which he started every football game he played from 2002-14 as a collegian or professional.

Roos allowed just one sack in 16 regular season games in the 2008 season, and was part of an offensive line that allowed a NFL-low and franchise-record 12 sacks in 2008. He played a key role in opening holes for the league’s seventh-ranked rushing attack that featured Pro Bowler Chris Johnson (1,228 yards, nine TDs) and LenDale White (773 yards, 15 TDs to rank third in the NFL). Tennessee rushed for a franchise-record 332 rushing yards in Week 7 at Kansas City.

The Titans won the 2008 AFC South Division title with a 13-3 record – the best record in the NFL during the regular season. Tennessee then received a first-round bye in the playoffs before their season came to an end with a 13-10 loss to Baltimore. In May 2008, Roos signed a six-year, $43 million contract extension with the Titans.

Besides being a stellar season for Roos, 2008 was also a season of continued improvement for the Titans. Roos helped the Titans go from a 4-12 record as a rookie in 2005 to an 8-8 mark in 2006 as the Titans just missed the

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! He finished the year with 114 tackles to rank 14th in school history and his 11 passes broken up were 10th. Lee finished with 263 tackles, four interceptions, 25 passes broken up and 3 1/2 sacks in his 49-game career (35 starts). He was just the 35th Eagle in school history to have 200 career tackles and finished ranked 11th. He set the school record for most career forced fumbles with seven, and his 25 passes broken up ranked sixth.

Bo Levi Mitchell – Quarterback – 2010-11

Signed a contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL in 2012.

playoffs. In 2007, the Titans finished 10-6 and advanced to the NFL Playoffs for the first time since 2003. Tennessee won its final three regular season games in 2007, including a 16-10 victory over defending Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis on the final day of the regular season. Roos started his 96th-consecutive game when the Titans lost in the first round to San Diego on Jan. 6, 2008. Earlier in the season, Roos helped the Titans rush for what was then a club-record 282 yards in a 13-10 win over Jacksonville.

Drafted in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft (41st pick overall), Roos started all 16 games as a rookie at right tackle for the Titans. The following season, Roos moved to left tackle when 13 year-veteran Brad Hopkins retired in the off-season. Roos started all 16 games at left tackle as he helped the Tennessee rushing attack rank third in the AFC and fifth in the NFL with 2,214 rushing yards, while posting a franchise record 4.7-average yards per carry for the season. Roos also helped pave the way for running back Travis Henry to rush for 1,211 yards and Vince Young to become the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to exceed 500 rushing yards.

Said Titans General Manager Floyd Reese at the end of the 2005 season: “He showed the versatility to play both left or right, and very seldom are you going to find a lot of guys like that. That is quite a bill to fill.”

2005 NFL Draft: Roos became the highest draft choice in school history when Tennessee selected him in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft.

He was the 41st selection overall, the third offensive tackle selected and the first FCS player taken. In addition, he was the first Big Sky Conference player selected and the highest since 1989. He was the only player in the 2005 draft class to start all 112 regular season games from 2005 through 2011, and none started every game from 2005-2010. At the time he was drafted, Roos had played just six seasons of football, starting as a senior at Mountain View High School in fall 1999. He moved to the United States from Estonia in 1992.

At Eastern: Roos came to Eastern as a tight end after graduating from Mountain View High School in 2000. After redshirting one season, he played the 2001 season on the defensive line before starting 35-straight Eagle games at left offensive tackle. As a senior in 2004, he earned five different All-America honors and was the I-AA.Org Lineman of the Year after helping Eastern to a 9-4 record and the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs. Roos played in a pair of prestigious college all-star games – the East-West Shrine Game and Senior Bowl – and was also invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008 and a public vote selected him as the top offensive lineman in school history. In addition, Eastern honored Roos by retiring his jersey at EWU’s Homecoming game on Oct. 24, 2009, versus Montana State. And as a tribute to his giving legacy, Eastern re-named Woodward Field to “Roos Field” in fall 2010 upon completion of the Red Turf project that he and his wife Katherine pledged $500,000 toward.

Nicknamed the “Gunslinger” dating back to his high school playing days, Mitchell’s four-year career with Calgary has yielded a Grey Cup MVP and title, with nearly 10,000 yards and more than 70 touchdowns accounted for. Entering the 2016 season, Mitchell has completed 65.6 percent of his passes for 9,264 yards and 60 touchdowns with only 26 interceptions, and has rushed for 538 yards (4.4 per carry) and 14 more TDs. In 2015, Mitchell started all 17 of the games he started and led Calgary to a 13-4 record in those 17 games (Calgary was 14-4 overall in the regular season). He led the West Division in passing yards (4,551), touchdowns (26) and quarterback rating (96.8), while completing 65.6 percent of his passes with 13 interceptions. He also ran the ball 19 times for 88 yards and three touchdowns. Mitchell had six 300-yard passing games and eight games with multiple touchdown passes. In the 2015 playoffs, he completed 15-of-24 passes for 199 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-9 win over British Columbia in the West Division Semi-Finals. He then completed 25-of-38 passes for 381 yards and two touchdowns in a 45-31 loss to eventual Grey Cup champion Edmonton. Mitchell was the runner-up for the league’s Most Outstanding Player and was named a West Division all-star. He was also the recipient of the Herm Harrison Memorial Award for his work in the community. In 2014, he was the game MVP in leading the Calgary Stampeders to the Grey Cup title. In 17 games (14 starts) that season, he completed 264-of-417 passes (63.3 percent) for 3,389 yards, 22 touchdowns and eight interceptions.

His 98.3 efficiency rating was the highest in the league. His longest pass was a 102-yard touchdown to Maurice Price in the season-opener against Montreal.

He also carried the ball 35 times for 232 yards and four touchdowns. On July 24, 2014, he tied Jeff Garcia for the CFL record for most consecutive wins to start a career with seven. On Sept. 6, 2014, he became the first quarterback in CFL history to win 12 of his first 13 starts. Mitchell made his first CFL playoff start in the West Division final and completed 14-of-22 passes for 336 yards and four touchdowns. He completed 25-of-34 passes for 334 yards and one interception in the Grey Cup en route to earning game MVP honors. Mitchell was 3-0 as a starter in 2013 when he completed 94-of-135 passes for 1,156 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. He led the Stampeders to an enormous comeback on July 20, 2013, as Calgary stormed back from a 24-point deficit for a 38-27 victory over the Montreal Alouettes. He completed 7-of-13 passes for 49 yards and two touchdowns, plus had a 26-yard run. That helped him earn his first career CFL start a week later as he led Calgary to a 37-24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to earn CFL Offensive Player of the Week honors. He completed 88 percent of his passes (29-of-33) for 376 yards and three TDs. Used in short-yardage situations prior to taking over as the starter, he finished the season with 35 carries for 151 yards and two TDs. Mitchell earned a spot on Calgary’s roster in 2012, and was a backup quarterback for all 18 regular season games, two playoff games and the Grey Cup (a 35-22 loss to Toronto). He was used as Calgary’s short-yardage quarterback and ran the ball 34 times for 67 yards and five touchdowns. He also completed 12-of-21 pass attempts for 168 yards and two touchdowns. In the playoffs, Mitchell ran the ball three times for six yards and two touchdowns in the West semifinal and five times for seven yards and one touchdown in the West final. In the West final, he also completed a 42-yard pass to Maurice Price, who came up just short of the goal-line. In the Grey Cup, Mitchell came off the bench to finish the game and completed 6-of-9 passes for 80 yards and a touchdown and also threw for a successful two-point conversion. He came off the bench to rush for a touchdown and execute a successful fake field goal attempt against Montreal on July 12, 2012, then helped direct the Stampeders to a come-from-behind 32-31 overtime win over Saskatchewan on July 19, 2012. As an EWU senior in 2011, Mitchell won the Walter Payton Award presented by The Sports Network to the top player in FCS. Mitchell played in the National Football League Players Association Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 21, 2012 (he completed 8-of-15 passes for 110 yards, one

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touchdown and no interceptions). In 2011, the senior led the FCS in four categories, including passing yards (4,009) and touchdown passes (33) on his way to breaking four school records. He broke EWU’s record for single season passing yards with 4,009, which at the time ranked 17th in FCS history and fifth in Big Sky Conference history. Mitchell was named to eight All-America teams as a senior, earning first team honors on six of them. He was the top quarterback on teams selected by The Sports Network, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp, Associated Press, Phil Steele Publications and Beyond Sports College Network. Also, Mitchell earned third team honors from collegesportsmadness.com and honorable mention on The College Sporting News Fabulous Fifty All-America team, and won the Elite Quarterback Award from College Football Performance Awards. His 19 wins in 2010 and 2011 combined were the most back-to-back by an Eastern quarterback in school history, but that was surpassed by the 20 wins of Vernon Adams in 2012 and 2013. Mitchell also had the rare opportunity to play the 2011 season with his older brother Cory Mitchell, a freshman wide receiver who finished with 19 catches for 310 yards and a pair of scores. Cory would later sign with Calgary in 2015, but was released by the Stampeders.

Taiwan Jones – Running Back – 2008-09-10

Drafted in the 4th round (125th overall) by the Oakland Raiders in the 2011 NFL Draft

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Oakland: In his five-year NFL career thus far as both a running back and cornerback, Jones has played in 53 total games with career totals of 191 yards rushing, 13 receptions for 197 yards and a touchdown, 67 kickoff returns for a 24.5 average and 40 total tackles. Returning to running back in the 2015 season, Jones rushed 16 times for 74 yards (4.6 per carry) in 12 games played. He also caught seven passes for 106 yards and a 59-yard touchdown in a 34-20 win over the New York Jets. He returned 31 kickoffs for a 26.7 average to rank fourth in the NFL, with a long return of 70 yards (non-scoring). He added 25 pounds in preparation for the return to offense under new head coach Jack Del Rio. Jones signed a contract extension before the 2014 season after a successful transition from running back to cornerback and special teams standout. However, he appeared in only one game for Oakland in 2014 after a foot injury landed him on the reserve/injured list for the final 16 weeks of the season. It was the same “Jones Fracture” he suffered at Eastern in the 2010 season. In his first three years in the NFL, he had 26 special teams tackles, a 22.5 average on 36 kickoff returns, 117 rushing yards and 91 more yards on six receptions. He led the team with 14 special teams tackles in 2013, and nearly earned a spot in the Pro Bowl. Jones was moved to cornerback by the Raiders in February 2013 after seeing minimal action as a running back in his first two years in the NFL. In 2012, Jones rushed six times for 21 yards, caught two passes for 11 yards and returned a pair of kickoffs for 22 yards. However, he had 12 tackles on special teams as he played in a total of 14 games. As a rookie in 2011, Jones played in 10 games for the Raiders and finished with 73 yards on 16 carries (4.6 per rush) with a long of 14. He also caught two passes for 25 yards and returned eight kickoffs for a 20.6 average per return with a long of 46. He also had seven tackles on special teams. He made his NFL regular season debut at Denver on Sept. 12, 2011, and received his most extensive action in the backfield in a 24-17 win over San Diego on Nov. 10 when he had 39 yards on seven carries. In the preseason, he rushed 14 times for 83 yards (5.9 per carry), including a 22-yard touchdown. He also caught three passes for 23 more yards.

2011 NFL Draft: As the 125th pick overall in the NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders, Jones was Eastern’s second-highest draft choice ever. Jones was the fifth NCAA Football Championship Subdivision player taken in the 2011 draft, and the first from the Big Sky Conference. The two-time All-American was born in San Francisco, and graduated in 2007 from Deer Valley High School in Antioch, Calif., before becoming an Eagle. Antioch is located less than 40 miles east of Oakland. Jones was Eastern’s first draft choice since Michael Roos became the highest draft choice in school history when Tennessee selected him in the second round of the 2005 NFL draft. On Jan. 15, 2011, Jones announced he was leaving Eastern a year early and officially declared himself eligible for the 2011 Draft.

Another former Eastern running back, Jesse Chatman (1999-00-01), did the same following his junior season, but was undrafted before spending seven years in the NFL. Jones participated sparingly at the NFL Combine in February of 2011, then skipped EWU’s pro day on March 30. However, he tested exceptionally well on April 14 at a personal pro day in Pittsburg, Calif., including a 40-yard dash time of 4.33 seconds.

At Eastern: Although unable to play in EWU’s last 2 1/2 games of his junior season because of a foot injury, Jones led the 2010 Eagles to a 13-2 record and the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision title. Jones, who averaged 7.7 yards per carry in his 24-game career as a running back, suffered a fracture to the base of his fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot in EWU’s 38-31 overtime victory over North Dakota State Dec. 11 in the quarterfinals. Interestingly, the type of fracture he suffered is generally referred to as a “Jones Fracture,” named after Sir Robert Jones, who first described this fracture pattern in 1902. He finished with a careerhigh 230 yards rushing against NDSU, including 203 yards and a touchdown in the first half (138 on his first four carries of the game), but wasn’t able to play for the Eagles again. Eastern was 3-0 without Jones in the lineup in 2010, including a 41-31 semifinal victory in the playoffs over Villanova and a 20-19 championship game win over Delaware. He was named to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision All-America first teams as selected by the American Football Coaches

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Association and Associated Press, and was the Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Year. In addition, Jones was selected as the FCS Offensive Player of the Year by Phil Steele Publications, and was a first team All-America selection by that publication. He finished fourth in the voting for the Walter Payton Award given to the top player in FCS by The Sports Network. Jones finished the 2010 season with 1,742 yards to rank as the third-best performance in school history, ahead of the 1,216 he had in 2009. He recorded the 15th 1,000-yard rushing performance in school history in 2010, including 11 in the last 16 seasons (19952010). He finished with an average of 145.2 yards per game to rank second in the NCAA Championship Subdivision. After leading the nation in all-purpose yards per game for several weeks early in the year, Jones finished second with an average of 201.8 yards (rushing, receiving, returns) per game. He was also 13th in scoring (8.50 per game with 17 total touchdowns). Jones averaged an impressive 7.5 yards per carry as a sophomore, then bettered that to 7.9 yards per rush in 2010 to lead FCS (among the top 45 rushers averaging at least 75 yards per game). He had five plays in his career of at least 80 yards, 10 of 70 or more, 16 of at least 60, 21 of at least 50 and 36 of at least 32 yards. He had a school-record 96-yard touchdown run versus Idaho State in 2009. Twelve times in his career he eclipsed the 200-yard mark in all-purpose yards and had 15 rushing performances of at least 100 yards. Jones was only the 12th Eagle to rush for over 2,000 yards in his career, and finished ranked fifth with 2,955. He also had a career average of 162.0 all-purpose yards per game to rank as the school record, 37 total touchdowns to rank third, his total of 5,021 all-purpose yards ranked second, his 1,134 kickoff return yards were sixth and he finished his career fourth in points scored with 222. Jones ended his career with a string of seven-straight 100-yard rushing performances, with a total of 1,176 yards (168.0 per game), an 8.5 average per rush and 11 touchdowns in those seven games.

J.C. Sherritt – Linebacker – 2007-08-09-10

Signed a free agent contract with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL in 2011.

Already with Player of the Year honors and tackles records as both a collegian and professional, Sherritt added a third championship to his team achievements when Edmonton won the 2015 Grey Cup. After winning a high school state championship (Pullman, Wash.), Sherritt won the 2010 Buck Buchanan Award given to the top defensive player in the NCAA Championship Subdivision in the same year Eastern Washington won the NCAA Division I title. After breaking EWU’s single season and career tackles records, Sherritt signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Eskimos on April 20, 2011, and broke the CFL single season tackles record in his second season as a pro. He already has 351 total tackles in his five-year career thus far with nine interceptions, 12 sacks and 10 forced fumbles. He helped Edmonton finish 14-4 in the 2015 season, playing in all 18 games for the Eskimos and then leading the

team to three playoff victories. He finished with 71 tackles, four pass knockdowns, two sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles, plus had another 13 tackles on special teams. He ended the regular season with a season-high nine tackles against Saskatchewan, and then had 11 tackles in the playoffs. The Eskimos beat Montreal (40-22), Calgary (45-31) and Ottawa (26-20) on its way to the Grey Cup title. Sherritt played in 12 games in 2014, recording 40 total tackles, three quarterback sacks, one forced fumble, one interception, one fumble recovery and one pass knockdown. In Week 19 against British Columbia, he recorded a season-high seven tackles and had three sacks to earn CFL Defensive Player of the Week honors. In the West Division final against Calgary and former Eagle Bo Levi Mitchell, he recorded one defensive tackle and one special teams tackle in the loss. Sherritt was slowed by a broken thumb in the 2013 season and finished with 46 tackles in 10 games played (all starts). He also had an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a sack. He started the 2013 season where he left off the previous year, recording 31 defensive tackles, two special teams tackles and one sack to rank fourth in the CFL through the first five games of the season (he led after three games with 24). But he was on injured reserve starting in week 8 and played sparingly after that. He was selected as the CFL’s 2012 Most Outstanding Defensive Player, and was also named a Western Division All-Star and CFL All-Star. In 17 games at middle linebacker in 2012, Sherritt racked up a CFL record 130 defensive tackles (eight for a loss). He had two knockdowns and five interceptions for 56 yards. He also had three sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and contributed on special teams with three tackles. On Oct. 28, 2012, Sherritt set a new Eskimo record for defensive tackles in a season, passing Willie Pless who registered 117 tackles in 1998. On Nov. 2, 2012, Sherritt broke the CFL record of 129 defensive tackles in a season record set by Toronto’s Calvin Tiggle in 1994. He was named Defensive Player of the Week four times and Player of the Month for July, August and September. Sherritt recorded his first CFL interception on Aug. 10, 2012, and his next two in consecutive games. He was on the injured list for Week 14 and was on the reserve list for the Eastern Division semifinal with an ankle injury. When he joined the Eskimos as a rookie in 2011, he re-joined former Eastern teammates Greg Peach – the 2008 Buchanan winner (and now with Hamilton in the CFL) – and quarterback Matt Nichols. Sherritt made a splash as a rookie, and was named as the Western Division finalist for Most Outstanding Rookie. He had 11 tackles in his CFL debut, and went on to start 15 games before being hampered late in the year by a finger injury that required surgery and an ankle injury suffered on Oct. 21 that kept him out of the last two regular season games. Sherritt led the CFL in tackles early in his rookie season, but fell to 12th because of his injuries. He had 58 stops after 10 games to rank second in the CFL at the time. He finished the season with 72 defensive tackles, three quarterback sacks, three tackles for losses for 4 yards, three pass knockdowns, three forced fumbles and 13 special teams tackles.

At Eastern, Sherritt was the national defensive player of the year, a two-time consensus All-American and ended his career as a national champion. Eastern defeated Delaware 20-19 on Jan. 7, 2011, in Frisco, Texas, to capture the 2010 NCAA Division I title in his final game as an Eagle. He finished his career with a school-record 432 tackles in his 47-game career (35 as a starter) to rank second in Big Sky history and 10th all-time in the FCS. On the eve of the title game, Sherritt was awarded the Buck Buchanan Award presented by The Sports Network to the top defensive player in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. Sherritt was also selected to six different All-America teams as a first team selection, and was the College Sporting News Defensive Player of the Year and the Big Sky Defensive MVP. In addition, the Inland Northwest Sportswriters and Broadcasters (SWABS) selected Sherritt as the Male Amateur Athlete of the Year. Sherritt finished his senior season with 176 tackles, which ranked sixth in FCS history and bettered his own league and school records from 2009 when he finished with 170 tackles. He finished the 2010 season ranked eighth in the FCS with an average of 11.7 tackles per game after leading FCS as a junior (14.2 per game). Sherritt concluded his career with 18 tackles and a pass

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Matt Nichols – Quarterback – 2006-07-08-09

Signed a free agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL in 2010.

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Nichols re-signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League on Jan. 5, 2016, following his sixth season in the CFL in 2015. In 34 career games, Nichols has completed 60 percent of his passes for 5,143 yards, 29 touchdowns and 25 interceptions, and has also rushed for 250 yards and three more scores. He began the 2015 season with the Edmonton Eskimos, regaining the starting position in 2015 he previously owned in 2012 before a dislocated ankle and knee injuries derailed his career. He passed for 1,488 yards and eight touchdowns for the Eskimos, but was traded to Winnipeg at mid-season where he played the final eight games for the Blue Bombers.

He finished with 1,757 yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions, passing for 320 yards and a touchdown on Oct. 3, 2015, in a narrow, 24-23 loss versus his former team. In 2014, he played in 18 games for Edmonton (three starts), and completed 94-of-151 passes for 1,014 yards, four touchdowns and five interceptions. Nichols started the West Division semifinal against Saskatchewan and completed 12-of-23 passes for 59 yards and one interception in the victory. In the West final against Calgary and former Eagle Bo Levi Mitchell, Nichols completed 9-of-15 passes for 92 yards in relief of QB Mike Reilly. After recovering from a gruesome dislocated ankle injury at the end of the 2012 season, Nichols suffered a torn ACL knee injury as a preseason starter on June 14, 2013, and was lost for the season. In 2012, Nichols dressed for all 18 games (two starts) and was the holder on field goals. He saw action at quarterback in eight games and was 48-of83 (58 percent) for 884 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions. He also ran the ball 10 times for 76 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown. He threw his first CFL touchdown when he mishandled a field goal snap and threw the ball to Corbin Sharun for a 35-yard touchdown to end the first half. He got his first start at quarterback on Sept. 28, 2012, in Calgary and went 14-of-26 for 167 yards and one touchdown and one interception. He ran the ball seven times for 63 yards and a touchdown. Nichols came in with 10 minutes left in the Oct. 28, 2012, game in Montreal and threw for 230 yards, three touchdowns and a two-point conversion to bring the Eskimos to within two points of a win. He also started the final game of the regular season, going 18-of-30 for 341 yards and two touchdowns.

He started the second half of the East Division semifinal and went 3-of-7 for 51 yards before suffering a dislocated ankle.

After getting released by the Cowboys at the end of training camp on Aug. 19, 2010, he signed with Edmonton as a free agent on Oct. 13, 2010, and spent the rest of the year on the team’s practice roster. In his debut as an Eskimo in a preseason game against Saskatchewan on June 17, 2011, he completed 6-of-10 passes for 53 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. Nichols began the 2011 season on the one-game injured list and was placed on the nine-game injured list midway through the season.

He made his regular season CFL debut on June 30, 2012, against Toronto and had an incomplete pass. He had his first CFL completion on July 13 in a 42-10 win over Winnipeg, as he finished 1-of-3 for nine yards. He originally signed a free agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. In 2010, he appeared in two preseason games, completing 10-of-16 passes for 81 yards and two interceptions. At Eastern, Nichols earned prestigious first team NCAA Football Championship Subdivision All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association, as well as three other All-America honors. He finished fourth in the voting for the Payton Award given to the top player in FCS, and was also the Big Sky’s Offensive Player of the Year for the second time in his career. He broke 14 school records and six Big Sky Conference marks in his 47-game career (45 as a starter). He passed for 3,830 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior, giving him a total of 12,616 yards and 96 touchdowns in his career. His career yardage total ranked sixth in FCS history and his touchdown total was 10th. He completed a career-best 65 percent of his passes in 2009 to give him a passing efficiency rating of 156.5 to rank eighth in FCS. He was fifth in total offense (327.7 per game) and third in passing offense (319.2). He played in the East-West Shrine Game following his senior season after helping lead the Eagles to NCAA Football Championship Playoff berths in 2007 and 2009. He never missed a game or practice in his Eastern career.

Erik Meyer – Quarterback – 2002-03-04-05 Signed a contract with Cincinnati of the NFL in 2006.

Meyer, the 2005 Walter Payton Award winner, 2013 MVP of the Arena Football League and 2015 ArenaBowl Player of the Game, accounted for 13,197 yards and 337 touchdowns in his six-year career in the AFL. His professional career came to a halt on Nov. 12, 2015, when the SaberCats announced they were ceasing operations. His totals include a 67.5 percent completion percentage (1115-of-1653), for 12,778 yards, 292 touchdowns and 32 interceptions, plus 419 yards and 45 touchdowns rushing. He led the San Jose SaberCats to the AFL title in 2015 in his first year with the team. The SaberCats finished with a league-record 20 victories against just one loss, including wins over the Portland Thunder (55-29) and the Arizona Rattlers (70-67) in the playoffs and a victory over the Jacksonville Sharks (68-47) in ArenaBowl XXVIII. Meyer was the Offensive Player of the Game after passing for 204 yards and four touchdowns and rushing for 26 yards and two more scores. In the regular season, Meyer completed 66.9 percent of his passes (353-of-528) for 4,057 yards, 93 touchdowns and just six interceptions. He also rushed for a team-high 142 yards en route to earning second team All-AFL honors. Meyer passed for 286 yards and eight touchdowns in San Jose’s 56-29 rout of Arizona late in the season to earn

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MATT NICHOLS (left), GREG PEACH & J.C. SHERRITT were Edmonton Eskimos teammates in 2011.

AFL offensive Player of the Week honors. Meyer played from 2010-2014 for the Spokane Shock in the AFL. In his five-year career (regular season only), he completed 67.7 percent of his passes (762-of-1,125) for 8,721 yards, 199 touchdowns and just 26 interceptions. He also rushed for 277 yards and 39 scores. In 2014, he suffered a broken collarbone and missed six full regular season games. But he returned with a vengeance, helping the Shock win its final five games to advance to the playoffs. He finished his 12-game season with 2,519 yards and 54 touchdowns while completing 66.7 percent of his passes (235-of-354). He also rushed for a franchise-record 20 touchdowns and had a team-leading 111 yards on 48 carries. Twice he was the league’s Player of the Week, including in week 7 when he passed for 244 yards and six touchdowns, and rushed for two more TDs, in a 53-41 win over Tampa Bay. In his first week back after his injury, he was selected as POW after passing and rushing for three scores each in a 70-30 romp over San Antonio. In the 2013 regular season, he had 112 passing touchdowns to set a new franchise single season record. He helped lead the Shock to a 14-4 record and a playoff berth, while completing 68 percent of his passes for 4,667 yards (259.3 per game) and just 11 interceptions. As a result, he was selected as the league’s MVP and the AFL Offensive Player of the Year. He began the 2013 season by attempting his first 193 passes without an interception, with a remarkable 40 touchdowns and 5-0 record in that span. In a 66-43 victory over Iowa on April 5, 2013, he completed 24-of-34 passes for 330 yards and nine TDs. He played in only three games in the 2012 season before a concussion ended his season. He was 25-of-45 for 294 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions. During the 2011 season – which also was shortened by a concussion – Meyer completed 75 percent of his passes (80-of-

107) for 967 yards, 22 touchdowns and only three interceptions in five games.

In his debut as an AFL starter on June 10, 2011, he completed 26-of-36 passes for 332 yards, seven touchdowns and one interception in a 75-54 win over Philadelphia. In his next game, a 63-60 win over Chicago, he was 15-of-19 for 202 yards, five touchdowns and one interception in just over a half of action. He suffered a concussion after staking Spokane to a 49-27 lead. He was a backup in 2010 for Spokane and played in two games, completing 18-of-28 passes for 274 yards and five touchdowns. The Shock went on to win the AFL Championship – its third league title in the team’s five-year existence. Included in his completions was a 31-yard TD pass to former Eastern teammate Raul Vijil against Utah in a 77-28 victory. Meyer then signed with the Utah Blaze for the 2011 season, but did not throw a pass before being traded back to Spokane in June 2011. Previously, he signed on Feb. 25, 2009, with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL but was released on May 27. In 2008, he was signed and released by the Oakland Raiders after missing the 2007 NFL season to recover from a broken leg suffered just after he was signed and released by the Seattle Seahawks. He played in spring and summer 2007 for the Cologne Centurions in NFL Europa, taking over as the starter in the third game of the season and helping the team to a 6-4 record. He completed 68.8 percent of his passes to set a NFL Europa record that will never be broken (the NFL decided to cease existence of the league shortly after the season). He ranked second among NFLE quarterbacks with a passer rating of 101.1. He completed 141-of-241 passes for 1,612 yards, 13 touchdowns and six interceptions. Meyer also added 138 rushing yards and one touchdown. He was NFL Europa’s Player of the Week after his performance for the Cologne Centurions in a key victory over the Amsterdam Admirals on June 9. He completed 21-of-29 passes for 287 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions during Cologne’s 31-13 victory. That performance gave him a league-best quarterback rating of 138.1 in the game, edging his against Berlin. He earned the starting position in week three with a 14-6 victory over the Rhein Fire. At the time, the win moved the Centurions into second place in the standings behind the defending champion Frankfurt Galaxy. He helped fuel a 20-17 comeback victory over Rhein after being down with just over 20 minutes left in the game. He originally signed a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2006 but was released. Meyer was a two-time All-American at EWU and was named the Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Year as a junior and senior. Meyer became just the 12th player in FCS history to throw for at least 4,000 yards in a single season (he finished with 4,003 in 2005). He also had 30 touchdowns, just five interceptions and a passing efficiency rating of 169.3. With a completion percentage of .657, 10,261 yards, 84 touchdowns and just 17 interceptions in 42 career games, Meyer broke the FCS record for efficiency rating by quarterbacks with at least 400 completions with a rating of 166.47. Meyer became just the 17th player in FCS history to pass for more than 10,000 yards in his career. A the time his career ended, he held school career records for passing efficiency, attempts, completions, yards and touchdown passes, including several that were broken by Matt Nichols (2006-09), who was 996-of-1608 for 12,616 yards and 96 touchdowns in his career. Meyer also held the team’s total offense record with 10,942 yards, but that was broken by the 13,308 of Nichols. Meyer set all three school records for completion percentage – 90.5 percent versus Northern Arizona on Oct. 9, 2004, 67.8 percent in 2004 and 65.7 percent in his career. Meyer also broke the single season efficiency record at 171.4 in 2004, a year before his 2005 campaign when he had school records with 4,003 passing yards and 333.6 yards per game (both broken by Bo Levi Mitchell in 2011). Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008, and a public vote selected Meyer as the top quarterback in school history.

Ryan Phillips – Defensive Back – 2003-04

Signed a contract with the B.C. Lions of the CFL in 2005.

Phillips concluded his 11th season with British Columbia in the CFL in 2015. He had an iron-man streak of 181 consecutive games played, which at the time was the longest active streak in the league. He enters the 2016 season with 178 regular season starts in 194 career games, 46 interceptions, 56 pass knockdowns and 480 tackles in his career. His 790 interception return yards ties a franchise record and his career totals for interceptions and tackles are both second in franchise history (the records are 51 and 557, respectively). Five times he has returned an interception for a touch-

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down, and in six of his 11 CFL seasons he has had at least four interceptions. He has nine career fumble recoveries for 55 yards in returns, including one returned for a TD. His consecutive games played streak came to an end on July 4, 2015, when he suffered a hamstring injury in the team’s 2015 season opener versus Ottawa and missed the next three games. He returned to start the remaining 14 games and finish with a league-high six interceptions, 29 tackles and a pair of pass knockdowns. As a result, Phillips was a 2012 West Division All-Star for the fifth time in 11 seasons with BC. Prior to 2015, he played in all 18 regular season games in each of his seasons in the CFL, extending his active games-played streak to 180 in the 2014 season. He finished the season with 39 tackles, five pass knockdowns and a team-high three interceptions. He finished with 36 tackles and a pair of interceptions in the 2013 season and earned All-West Division honors. In 2012, he started all 18 games, recording 37 tackles and four interceptions, earning CFL All-Star status for the third time. He led the club with four interceptions, including a 23-yard return on Oct. 16, 2012, versus Calgary. All four of Ryan’s interceptions came during the club’s final six regular season games. In 2011 he started all 18 games plus the West Division final (40-23 win over Edmonton) and Grey Cup (34-23 loss to Winnipeg) games. Phillips recorded 46 regular season tackles (fifth on the team) and led the way with seven pass breakups. He led the Lions with four interceptions, which he returned for 112 yards and one TD (Sept. 24 versus Saskatchewan). He tied for ninth in the CFL with his four picks and recorded a season-high five tackles on two occasions. Phillips returned to all-star form in 2010 by recording his second-highest totals for interceptions (five) and return yards (109). He also had a career-best four sacks after getting just one in his first five seasons in the league. He was named to both the West Division and CFL All-Star teams in 2010, and started all 18 games for the sixth-straight season. A key defender at halfback, Phillips also spent time on special teams and finished with a pair of special teams tackles. He was voted CFL Defensive Player of the Week for Week No. 18 after he had a pair of interceptions for 33 return yards versus Saskatchewan. He had a season-high eight tackles on Oct. 16, 2010, versus Edmonton. The Lions were 8-10 in the regular season before losing 56-18 to eventual CFL champion Montreal in the playoffs, as Phillips finished with six tackles and an interception in the loss. In 2009, he had four interceptions, a pair of fumble recoveries and 38 tackles as an 18-game starter for the Lions, who finished the regular season 8-10 and lost in the first round of the playoffs. He scored on a 60-yard interception return and a 21-yard fumble recovery. In 2008, he started all 18 regular season games at defensive halfback and finished with 43 tackles, nine passes broken up and one interception. He then had two interceptions at Saskatchewan in the West semifinal, which included a 54-yard return for a TD to seal the win in the fourth quarter. For his heroics, he earned CFL Defensive Player of the Week honors. He led the league in interceptions in 2007 with 12 en route to earning CFL All-Star and CFL West Division All-Star accolades.

He also had the third-highest interception return yards total in league history with 299, including one pick returned for a touchdown. He also led the Lions with 11 passes broken up and ranked fourth on the team with 65 total tackles. In 2006, he played in all 18 games for British Columbia as the Lions won the Grey Cup.

Nathan Overbay – Tight End – 2006-07-08-09

Signed a free agent contract with the Denver Broncos of the NFL in 2010.

Overbay did not play in 2014, but entered the season on the roster of the Baltimore Ravens after signing with his seventh NFL team on Dec. 18, 2013. In his first four years in the league, he played with six different teams and played in 13 preseason games. Prior to joining the Ravens, he signed with two NFL teams and was released by both in a four-month period. He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Aug. 8, 2013, but was released on Aug. 31 after playing in three preseason games. He then signed with the Houston Texas on Sept. 18, then was released on Nov. 20. Overbay spent the 2011 and 2012 seasons on the Detroit Lions practice squad after originally signing free agent contracts with the Denver Broncos, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Miami Dolphins. He was released by the Lions on June 4, 2013. He spent the 2010 preseason with the Broncos before being waived on the final roster cutdown. Overbay spent the first week of the season on Denver’s practice squad, but was then released on Sept. 3, 2010. After spending much of the 2010 season on the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins, he was signed by the Buccaneers on Oct. 26, 2010. He was eventually moved to Tampa Bay’s 53-man active roster on Dec. 20, 2010, but did not play in any games. In 2011, after catching five passes for 46 yards (9.2 per catch) with a touchdown in four preseason games, Overbay was released by Tampa Bay on Sept. 3, 2011. He was then signed by the Detroit Lions as a practice squad player. He played in two preseason games for the Lions in 2012, catching one pass for four yards. At Eastern, Overbay earned NCAA Football Championship Subdivision All-America honors in 2009 and was a first team All-Big Sky Conference selection. Overbay caught 51 passes for 588 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior at Eastern, and in his 43-game career (22 as a starter) he caught 93 passes for 1,189 yards and a school-record for a tight end with 19 touchdown receptions. He played in the East-West Shrine Game following his senior season after helping lead the Eagles to NCAA Football Championship Playoff berths in 2007 and 2009. He is the nephew of veteran major league baseball player Lyle Overbay, who played 14 seasons total with six MLB teams, including the five seasons each with the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001-03, 2011-12) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2006-10).

Greg Peach – Defensive Line – 2005-06-07-08

Signed a contract with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL in 2009.

A veteran of seven seasons in the Canadian Football League, Peach announced his retirement from the league on May 28, 2016. In making his announcement, he said, “The body has said it is time to let it go. The relationships I’ve gained are countless and cherished. Thank you!” He spent three seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2014-16) after spending four previous seasons in the CFL with Edmonton (2009-11) and Hamilton (2012). He finished his career with 30 sacks and 205 total tackles in his 78-game regular season career, most as a starter. He has had at least six

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! sacks in a season three times, and had five forced turnovers. In 2015, he played in 11 games for Winnipeg and finished with 22 tackles and a sack. He led the Blue Bombers with seven sacks as a 14-game starter in 2014, and also had 46 total tackles and a forced fumble. He had just seven tackles with three sacks in six games in 2013 for Winnipeg. In the 2012 season at Hamilton, he started 14 games for the Tiger-Cats and recorded 36 defensive tackles and was tied for the team lead in quarterback sacks with six. He also had one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and two pass knockdowns. He spent the first three games of the season on the injury list, and made his first Tiger-Cats appearance at Saskatchewan on July 28, 2012. He scored his first defensive touchdown on a one yard fumble recovery against Winnipeg on Oct. 27, 2012. Peach signed as a free agent with Hamilton on Feb. 18, 2012. Because of an ankle injury, he didn’t make his first 2012 appearance until July 21, and then had three tackles and one sack in his first two games of the season. He originally signed with the Edmonton Eskimos in May 2009, and in his first game as a pro a month later on June 17, Peach had a pair of sacks in a 45-12 preseason win over Saskatchewan. He went on to finish with a team-leading six sacks in the regular season as he played alongside fellow former Eagle Dario Romero, who also had six sacks. Peach finished with a total of 45 tackles as he started all 16 of the games he played. He had five tackles in a 24-21 first-round playoff loss to Calgary after Edmonton finished the regular season 9-9. In his second season as a pro in 2010, Peach started the first game at defensive end, but left with a left ankle injury during the first quarter and did not return. He was placed on the nine-game injured list and returned to the lineup for game 11. In nine games (nine starts) he had 28 defensive tackles, four quarterback sacks, two tackles for losses (four yards), a forced fumble, a knockdown and a blocked conversion attempt. In 2011, Peach missed six games after having mid-season knee surgery. But he started 10 of the 12 games he played while playing both on the defensive line and at linebacker. He finished the year with 21 defensive tackles, three sacks, four special teams tackles, an interception, a tackle for a loss of 1 yard, a knockdown, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for 13 yards. He was named CFL Defensive Player of the Week for his four tackles and two sacks against Calgary on July 23, but left the game in the fourth quarter with his knee injury. The 2008 recipient of the Buck Buchanan Award given to the top defensive player in the NCAA Championship Subdivision, Peach finished his Eastern career with 35 1/2 sacks and 63 total tackles for loss to set school records in both categories, as well as in a single season (18 sacks and 28 tackles for loss in 2008). He finished his career ranked second in both single season and career sacks in the Big Sky and fourth in FCS history. He finished his career as a two-time FCS All-American after starting 40 of a total of 47 games played. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Shea Emry – Linebacker – 2005-06

Drafted in the first round of the 2008 CFL draft by the Montreal Alouettes.

Emry officially announced his retirement on Feb. 3, 2016, after eight seasons in the CFL – one with the Saskatchewan Roughriders (2015), one with Toronto (2014) and his first six for Montreal (2008-13). He finished his career with 337 tackles, 14 sacks, four interceptions and nine forced fumbles in his 108-game regular season career. He played in only one game in 2015, finishing with four tackles against Winnipeg on June 27 before suffering a season-ending concussion. In his lone season in Toronto in 2014, he started all 18 games at middle linebacker and had 72 tackles, four pass knockdowns and a sack. He earned CFL Defensive Player of the Week when he had six tackles and a sack in a 40-23 victory over British Columbia for Toronto’s first victory in Vancouver since the 2002 season. A former Eagle linebacker who concluded his playing career at the University of British Columbia, Emry helped

lead Montreal to the 2009 and 2010 Grey Cup championships. His 2012 season was by far his most prolific, in which he recorded 87 tackles and seven sacks, and was named a CFL All-Star and the East Division’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player. He had 16 tackles in 2011 in eight games played. In 2010, the Alouettes finished 14-6, defeating Saskatchewan 21-18 for the title, as Emry finished with three tackles. He closed the 2010 season with 58 total tackles, an interception and one sack. The previous year, Montreal also beat the Roughriders for the title, winning 28-27 in the title game when Emry had three tackles. The Alouettes finished 17-3, including 15-3 in the regular season as he finished with 52 tackles to rank second on the team. He also had a pair of sacks, and his season-best tackling performance was seven against British Columbia on Sept. 13, 2009.

Emry was the seventh pick overall by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2008 CFL draft, and finished his rookie season in 2008 with 25 tackles, including a teamhigh 21 on special teams. He had 58 total tackles in 21 games as an Eastern player, including 46 with an interception in nine games as a sophomore in 2006.

He earned honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference honors on special teams as a freshman in 2005. In 2007, he had 52 tackles for the UBC Thunderbirds. Emry came to Eastern from Vancouver, B.C., and was a 2004 graduate of Vancouver College Prep, which was coached by former Eastern quarterback Todd Bernett (1991-92-93-94).

Cory Mitchell - Wide Receiver – 2011-12-13-14

Signed a free agent contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL in 2015.

One sportswriter called it the “The Bo and his Bro Show.” Cory Mitchell reunited with his younger brother after he signed a free agent contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in the spring of 2015. After playing with the Stampeders in the preseason, he was cut on June 20, 2015.

His brother -- former Eagle quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell -- is now a household name in Calgary after he led the Stampeders to the Grey Cup title on Nov. 30, 2014, by completing 25-of-34 passes for 334 yards to earn game MVP honors. He entered the 2015 season 16-2 as a starter for the Stampeders after going 19-7 as an Eagle. After transferring from SMU, Bo Levi Mitchell led the Eagles to the 2010 NCAA Division I title when he passed for three touchdowns in the final 16:48 to lead EWU past Delaware 20-19 in the championship game on Jan. 7, 2011, in Frisco, Texas. He was the game’s Most Outstanding Player, an honor he duplicated in the Grey Cup. He also led Katy, Texas, High School to an undefeated season and a state championship in 2007.

Cory Mitchell was a redshirt on the 2010 team, then played alongside his brother in 2011 when Bo Levi won the Walter Payton Award given to the top player in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. Both are from Katy (Texas) High School, but Cory elected to work instead of attend college following his graduation in 2006. Cory started 18 of the 46 games he played in four seasons as an Eagle, with 101 career catches and 10 touchdowns, and a 17.6 average per kickoff return. He missed five games in 2014 because of a broken collarbone suffered at Washington on Sept. 6, 2014, but earned honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference honors as a junior in 2013.

Demitrius Bronson - Tailback – 2011-12-13

Signed a free agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL in 2014.

Bronson was signed by the Miami Dolphins before the 2015 season, but was waived on Sept. 1, 2015. He played in two preseason games for Miami, carrying the ball four times and catching one pass. From nearby Kent, Wash., Bronson originally signed with the World Champion Seattle Seahawks as a free

Seattle Seahawks Training Camp . . .

Because of the excellent facilities and weather Eastern Washington University has to offer, the preseason training camp for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League took place on the EWU campus from 1997-2006. Thousands of spectators as well as members of the media converged on Cheney throughout the month of practices. Seattle also had training camp at Eastern from 1976-85.

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EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 agent on June 16, 2014. He was involved in private workouts with the Seahawks prior to signing, and carried five times for 22 yards in the team’s first preseason game on Aug. 7. He was a practice squad player in 2014, but a hamstring injury resulted in him going on injured reserve and he was eventually waived on July 22, 2015. The 5-foot-10, 210-pound Bronson played as a tailback at Eastern and earned honorable mention All-Big Sky honors in 2012, and was a shortyardage specialist for the Eagles. Despite spending much of his career injured, he finished with 600 career rushing yards and 14 touchdowns, and caught eight passes for 51 more yards. He started 10 of the 29 games he played and had two touchdowns on four occasions. Bronson graduated from Kentridge High School in 2008, and started his collegiate career at the University of Washington. “It is just the first step of many, and all I wanted was an opportunity with a team,” said Bronson of also getting the opportunity to play for his hometown team, the Seahawks. “Having it come in Seattle just makes it even sweeter because you have the whole town cheering for you to be great.”

Andru Pulu - Defensive Tackle – 2012-13

Signed a free agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL in 2014.

Pulu agreed to terms as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks on May 10, 2014. He played in four preseason games, making his debut against Denver on Aug. 7, 2014, and then getting his first and only tackle in the next game versus San Diego. He was eventually released on Aug. 20, 2014 when the team made its final cut to 53 players. He began his career by making the short trek from his hometown of Federal Way, Wash., to Renton, Wash., for the three-day rookie mini-camp for the defending Super Bowl Champions. “I can probably just catch the bus there,” laughed Pulu, who was born and raised in the Seattle area only 10-15 minutes away from Seahawks headquarters and graduated in 2009 from Federal Way High School. “It’s great to get to stay at home and not have to go anywhere to get an opportunity.” Pulu also had workouts with four other NFL teams (Houston, Green Bay, Cincinnati and Oakland), and nine clubs were represented at a pro day conducted for him at Federal Way HS. In all, 24 teams reached out about Pulu.

He started all 28 games he played for the Eagles in his career after transferring from the University of Washington. He earned second team All-Big Sky Conference honors as a senior and honorable mention as a junior. He had 79 career tackles, including six sacks and 12 total tackles for losses totaling 31 yards. At Eastern’s Pro Day on March 12, 2014, he bench pressed 225 pounds 28 times.

He also participated in Seattle’s workout for local players. His “little” brother Jordan was a 6-foot-2, 280-pound sophomore defensive tackle for the Eagles in 2013 and 2014.

Steven Forgette – Offensive Line – 2010-11-12-13

Signed a free agent contract with the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL in 2014.

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Forgette originally signed with the Ottawa Redblacks, a CFL expansion team, and was assigned to the practice squad. He then joined the Spokane Shock in the Arena Football League as a free agent on Aug. 29, 2014, but did not earn a roster position in 2015. Despite missing most of the 2011 season at Eastern because of an injury, his 46 career starts were the most among all Eastern players in the 2013 season. The only game he didn’t start in his 47-game career was to allow a senior to start on Senior Day in 2010.

As a senior, Forgette was also named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic team for the third time. He helped Eastern set Big Sky and school records with 592 points, 83 touchdowns and 8,002 yards of offense in the 2013 season. As a team, EWU led FCS in passing efficiency (school record 182.6), and was fourth in total offense (533.5 per game), fourth in passing (349.8), 41st in rushing (183.7) and seventh in scoring (39.5). Eastern’s offensive line was selected as the FCS Offensive Line of the Week by Beyond Sports Network twice during the season. The first time came when EWU had 625 yards of offense in a 49-46 upset of 25th-ranked Oregon State (8/31/13) to open the season. The second time came in a 55-34 win at Idaho State (11/2/13) when the Eagles finished with a school record 743 yards of offense. He graduated from Heritage HS in Vancouver, Wash., in 2009.

Anthony Larry - Defensive End - 2011-13

Signed a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles of the CFL in 2014.

Larry signed a free agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on May 10, 2014, then attended the team’s rookie tryout camp but did not make the team. Larry is from Sacramento, Calif., and graduated from Luther Burbank High School in 2009 “Always an Eagle,” said Larry of the opportunity to go from being an Eastern Eagle to a Philadelphia Eagle. “I’m excited and I was anxious waiting for the chance.” The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Larry was a third team All-Big Sky selection in 2013, and received workouts from several NFL teams, including Philadelphia, after his eligibility was exhausted. He started 22 of 38 games he played at Eastern and finished with 122 tackles, 11 1/2 sacks and 32 total tackles for loss totaling 107 yards in losses.

Brandon Kaufman – Wide Receiver – 2009-10-12

Signed a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills of the NFL in 2013.

After signing a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills on April 29, 2013, Kaufman spent part of the 2013 season on that team’s practice squad. He was released on May 16, 2014, then joined the B.C. Lions of the Canadian Football League for a short time. The two-time FCS All-American finished his 42game Eastern career with 221 catches (third in school history, seventh in Big Sky history) for 3,731 yards (second all-time at EWU, fourth in the Big Sky and 19th in FCS) and 33 touchdowns (second in school history). He earned the 2012 FCS Wide Receiver Award from College Football Performance Awards (CFPA). Kaufman had a FCS-record 1,850 yards receiving in 2012, to go along with 93 receptions, 16 TDs and an average of 19.9 yards per catch. He helped lead the Eagles to the NCAA Division I title in 2010 and the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs in 2012. Kaufman is from Denver, Colo., and graduated in 2009 from Heritage High School. Eagle head coach Beau Baldwin officiated Kaufman’s wedding on Feb. 14, 2015, when he married former Eagle soccer player Lauren Jacobsen.

Greg Herd – Wide Receiver – 2009-10-11-12

Signed a free agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL in 2013.

In 2013, Herd originally signed a free agent contract with the Dallas Cowboys, but was released after the team’s rookie camp. He was re-signed by the Seattle Seahawks on May 29, 2013, and was later released. Herd was signed by the Chicago Bears on Aug. 5, 2014 but released two weeks later. He played in two preseason games in 2014, making his NFL debut and catching a pass for two yards against Philadelphia. At Eastern, the 2011 FCS All-America selection finished his career with 165 receptions to rank ninth all-time at EWU. His catches were good for 2,348 yards to rank 11th in school history, and he also had 17 touchdowns (13th). His 66 catches in 2012 rank as the 12th-most in school history. Herd is from Tacoma, Wash., and graduated from Steilacoom High School in 2009.

Matt Johnson – Safety – 2008-09-10-11

Drafted in the 4th round (135th overall) by Dallas in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Expected to play significantly as a rookie in 2012 and again in 2013 for the Dallas Cowboys, Johnson was sidelined both years because of nagging hamstring, back and foot injuries.

He also could not play in 2014 and eventually announced his retirement from pro football on Feb. 27, 2015. Because of the injuries, his only action in the pro ranks was in the Hall of Fame Game versus San Diego on Aug. 7, 2013. Before he suffered a foot injury in that game, he had been penciled in as the starting free safety for the Cowboys entering the 2013 season. A Dallas Cowboys fan as a child and whose first NFL jersey was the No. 22 of Cowboy running back Emmitt Smith, Johnson is only the third player in school history to be drafted in the fourth round or higher.

He participated in Dallas’ three-day minicamp the week after the draft in April and on the last day of veteran minicamp in June. However, he had to miss the club’s OTAs (organized team activities) and the first two days of the June minicamp because he was still taking classes at Eastern. Later, he missed the first part of

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! preseason training camp with a hamstring injury. Johnson started all 45 games he played in his Eastern career and finished with 341 tackles to rank fifth in school history and eighth all-time in the Big Sky. He also finished second on the school’s all-time lists for interceptions (17, ranking seventh all-time in the BSC) and interception return yards (210). After leading Eastern to a collective record of 30-15 in his 45-game career, he exited tied as the all-time leader in career forced fumbles with six. Johnson, however, missed Eastern’s last four games of his senior season with a painful biceps injury. Johnson had five interceptions in 2010 to help Eastern lead the FCS with 26, as EWU finished 13-2 and won the NCAA Division I title.

Keith Grennan – Defensive Line – 2005-06 Signed a contract with San Diego of the NFL in 2007.

Grennan played in 2010 and 2011 with the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League. He had originally re-signed with the Cleveland Browns on Jan. 6, 2010, but he was released before ever playing in a game for Cleveland. He was on the practice squad of the Browns for part of the 2009 season, having been signed on Sept. 9 after being released by the San Diego Chargers. In 2008, he played in one game for the Chargers, finishing with a tackle in his regular season NFL debut against Indianapolis on Nov. 23, 2008. In four preseason games in 2008, he had 10 total tackles. He survived the final cuts in San Diego as a rookie in 2007 and spent the season as a practice squad player after recording six tackles in four preseason games. He earned honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference honors as a senior at Eastern in 2006.

He had 37 tackles with a pair of sacks in his final season as an Eagle, giving him career totals of 65 tackles and five sacks in his 21-game career. A transfer from Central Washington, he started all 11 games at defensive tackle for EWU in 2006, giving him 15 total career starts.

Harrison Nikolao – Offensive Line – 2003-04-05-06 Signed a contract with Cincinnati of the NFL in 2007.

Nikolao played three seasons for the Spokane Shock in the Arena Football League after a short stint with the Philadelphia Soul in AFL. He played for Spokane in 2010 before going on injured reserve on June 24, 2010. The Shock would go on to finish 16-3 and win the AFL title in its first year in that league.

In 2009, Nikolao helped lead the Shock to a final record of 19-1 (15-1 in the regular season) and the af2 title. He rushed for 217 yards and 10 touchdowns in 20 games as the team’s fullback and backup lineman. In 2008, he had 19 total tackles with seven sacks as a defensive lineman. He helped Spokane to an 18-2 record in 2008 and an af2 championship game appearance. Signed by Cincinnati after his EWU career concluded, he was released by the Bengals on Sept. 1, 2007. At EWU, he started eight games as a senior offensive guard in 2006 after earning All-Big Sky honors as a defensive lineman his junior season. He started a total of 32 games in his career, including 23 on defense and one start on offense in 2004. He had 80 tackles, 7 1/2 sacks and two passes broken up in his career.

Isaiah Trufant – Cornerback – 2002-03-04-05 Signed a contract with the Spokane Shock of af2 in 2006.

After four seasons with the New York Jets, Trufant signed with the Cleveland Browns for the 2014 season on March 12, 2014.

But a knee injury resulted in him starting the regular season on injured reserve and was eventually released on Oct. 17, 2014.

Trufant appeared in 39 career games for the Jets, with one start. A special teams standout, Trufant had 34 career special teams tackles, including 13 in 2013. He also added 18 career tackles on defense and two passes defensed. He played in all 16 regular season games in 2013, and finished with 20 total tackles. He played in nine games for the Jets in 2012, mostly on special teams, before being sidelined by a knee injury. He finished the season with 16 tackles and two passes defensed. He made the first and only start of his career on Oct. 21, 2012, versus New England when he finished with six tackles in the narrow 29-26 loss. He also had 16 tackles in

four preseason games in 2012, including five on Aug. 30, 2012, when he started at Philadelphia. In 2011, after being promoted from the practice squad just 24 hours earlier, Trufant completed one of the biggest plays of the Jets’ 27-24 season-opening victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 11, 2011. He returned Joe McKnight’s blocked punt 18 yards for a touchdown that tied the score with five minutes left in the nationally-televised game. He went on to play in 13 games for the Jets – mostly on special teams – and finished with eight total tackles. He had two of his tackles in the opener versus Dallas. Trufant was claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles following the 2010 season, but was cut on Aug. 30, 2011, and signed by the Jets the next day. He was on New York’s practice squad and active roster in December 2010. He played in one regular-season game and one playoff game for the Jets, and finished with two special teams tackles in his NFL debut versus Buffalo on Jan. 2, 2011. Prior to his first NFL invitation, he had played in three different leagues in five seasons as a professional. Trufant was the Defensive Player of the Year in the United Football League in 2010 for Las Vegas after leading the league with four interceptions and finishing the regular season (nine games) with 30 tackles. He led the Locomotives to its secondstraight UFL title, defeating the Florida Tuskers 23-20, as Trufant finished with three tackles. In a 22-10 regular season victory over Omaha, Trufant returned an interception for a touchdown to give Las Vegas a lead it never relinquished. He then had a second interception, which catapulted Las Vegas to first in the UFL standings and handed the Nighthawks their first franchise defeat. He also played in 2009 for Las Vegas during the debut season of the UFL. He had an interception in overtime that led to the winning field goal in a 20-17 victory over Florida in the inaugural UFL Championship Game. During the regular season, he had 12 1/2 tackles in helping Las Vegas to a 4-2 record. Trufant played in 2008 for the Arizona Rattlers in the AFL. Although he missed three of the team’s first 14 games (8-6 record) because of an injury, Trufant led the Rattlers with 62 tackles, four interceptions and 17 passes broken up. He was the Arena Football League’s Defensive Player of the Week in early June when he helped the Rattlers clinch a playoff berth with a 60-53 win over Orlando. He had an interception and two forced fumbles in Orlando’s first four possessions of the game as the Arizona defense allowed just 13 points in the first half. In 2007 he played for the Kansas City Brigade, but was injured and played in only half of KC’s games. He led the team with 17 passes broken up and added 52 1/2 tackles, three fumble recoveries and one interception. He suffered a neck sprain against the padding of the sideline on May 20, 2007, and missed the next three games. At the time of his injury he was leading the Brigade in tackles. He was the league’s defensive player of the week in a 65-31 victory over Las Vegas when he had an interception, four passes broken up, a forced fumble and 4 1/2 tackles. In 2006, he joined four other former Eagles to lead Spokane to a 17-2 record and the af2 title in the team’s inaugural season in the league. In 19 games, he finished with 43 total tackles, 15 passes broken up and three interceptions. He had seven passes broken up and six tackles in a playoff semifinal game as he earned defensive player of the game honors. While at EWU, Trufant was a first team All-Big Sky Conference selection as a junior in 2004 before missing several games with an injury as a senior. He finished with 11 interceptions in his career to finish ranked sixth in school history.

The brother of former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant and former Husky and current Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant, Isaiah had career totals of 133 tackles and 24 passes broken up, which ranked sixth in school history. His total of 35 passes defensed (including interceptions and passes broken up) ranked seventh in FCS history. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008 and a public vote selected him as the top defensive back in school history (along with Kurt Schulz).

Raul Vijil – Wide Receiver – 2002-03-04-05

Signed a contract with the Spokane Shock of af2 in 2006.

Vijil played for the Spokane Shock the first six seasons the team was in existence, earning first team All-af2 honors in 2007, 2008 and 2009. As a tribute to his outstanding career, the No. 15 jersey he wore was retired on May 16, 2015, at halftime of Spokane’s game against San Jose, which featured his former Eagle quarterback – Erik Meyer. Vijil caught nearly 500 regular season passes and scored more than 160 touchdowns while helping Spokane to an all-time record of 91-23 and playoff berths each sea-

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Although a knee injury kept Vijil sidelined for the last nine games of the 2010 season, the Shock finished 16-3 and won the AFL title – its third championship in the franchise’s short, five-year history. In the 10 games he played in the 2010 season, Vijil caught 82 passes for 1,083 yards and 33 touchdowns, and also had 541 yards and a touchdown in 28 kick returns. In 2009, Vijil led the Shock to a final record of 19-1 (15-1 in the regular season) and the af2 title. He caught 116 passes for 1,415 yards and 36 touchdowns in the 15 regular season games he played. He also had 54 kick returns for 1,119 yards and another touchdown, and five rushes for three yards and two more scores. In four playoff games, he had 28 catches for 284 yards and four TDs, four kick returns for 94 yards and three rushes for seven yards and another score. He finished 14 games in the 2008 regular season with 107 catches for 1,112 yards and 35 touchdowns, with 42 total TDs. He added 35 catches for 426 yards and nine more touchdowns in four playoff games. He was plagued by injuries in 2007, but finished with 57 catches for 616 yards and 15 touchdowns, scoring a total of 16 touchdowns in nine games. He and four other former Eagles helped lead the 2006 team to a 17-2 record and the af2 title in Spokane’s inaugural season in the league. In 16 regular season games as a rookie in 2006, Vijil scored 22 touchdowns, with 59 catches for 626 yards and 12 scores. He was the team’s leading rusher with 30 carries for 68 yards and 10 TDs, and he added 24 1/2 total tackles and four passes broken up. Vijil finished his 44-game EWU career with 129 receptions for 1,966 yards and 10 touchdowns, including 72 catches for 1,080 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior in 2005 to earn second team All-Big Sky Conference honors. At the time, his 72 receptions ranked as the third-most in school history, and his 1,080 yards were fourth. He finished just out of the top 15 on EWU’s alltime receptions lists and the top 10 in yardage. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Lamont Brightful – Wide Receiver/Returner – 1998-99-00-01

Josh Blankenship – Quarterback – 2002

In his seven-year career, Chatman played in 58 regular season NFL games and rushed for 951 yards (4.5 per carry) and four touchdowns, and caught 39 passes for 281 yards. On special teams, he returned eight kickoffs for an 18.9 average and had 38 total tackles. In 2002, Chatman earned a roster position with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent after leading the NFL in rushing during the preseason with 234 yards on 46 carries and a 5.1 average per carry.

He evenutally played in 41 regular season NFL games in three seasons with San Diego after impressive performances in the preseason. In the 2003 preseason, his best performance was 114 yards – his first 100-yard performance as a pro – in a home win over San Francisco the night before Eastern played at San Diego State in the same stadium. In the regular season in 2004, he rushed for 392 yards and scored three touchdowns as an injury replacement to All-Pro LaDainian Tomlinson. He scored his first career touchdown against Tennessee to preserve a 38-17 victory, then he had his first 100-yard game with 103 yards on 11 carries versus Jacksonville. Against Carolina, he replaced Tomlinson in the fourth quarter and had a 52-yard run before scoring on a 5-yard run for the decisive points in a 17-6 win. Injuries caused him to start gaining weight when he played for San Diego, and subsequently he was released. He spent time in the 2005 season with both the New Orleans Saints and the Dolphins, but did not play in 2005 and 2006. He ballooned to a high of 283 pounds before diet and exercise helped him lose the weight. Chatman started working out at all hours, and switched from fried food to oatmeal, spinach and stir-fry. The Dolphins originally re-signed Chatman on Feb. 21, 2007, and allocated him to NFL Europa, where he did not make it past the final cuts. But that summer, with his weight at 223 pounds, he earned a Miami roster spot in the 2007 preseason when he had a team-leading 116 rushing yards (6.4 per carry) with two touchdowns, and added six receptions for 52 yards. He was listed in the “Who’s Hot” section in the Aug. 20, 2007, issue of Sports Illustrated. Here’s what the magazine had to say about Chatman:

Signed a contract with Miami of the NFL in 2003.

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Blankenship helped the Tulsa Talons to the af2 championship game in 2007. However, a mid-season injury made his contribution minimal after leading Tulsa to victories in its first seven games of the season. Tulsa won the title with a 73-66 victory over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, but Blankenship did not play. Blankenship passed for 43 touchdowns in those first seven games before suffering a foot injury (strained arch support). He played in just six games after that. In 13 games, Blankenship completed 54 percent of his passes for 2,365 yards, 54 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Tulsa was 17-2, including three playoff victories. In 2006 while playing for the Stockton Lightning, he threw for 4,052 yards and 82 TDs. He played the 2005 season with Tulsa of af2 after a previous stint on the practice squad of the Austin Wranglers of the AFL. He played in all 16 games in the 2005 season and finished second in the league with 89 touchdown passes to go along with 3,554 yards. He was sixth in efficiency rating (113.3) and 12th in total offense (3,591). He had three 300-yard passing games as Tulsa finished 11-5. A year earlier, he also played for Austin before signing with the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL, but was released prior to the start of the 2004 season. He originally signed a contract with the Miami Dolphins, then he was waived in June 2003 just four days after the team signed veteran Brian Griese. A month earlier, Miami’s quarterbacks coach Mike Shula – a Blankenship fan – took the head coaching job at Alabama in the wake of the firing of Mike Price. Injuries in a freak car accident (caused by his dog) ended Blankenship’s playing hopes that season. A transfer from the University of Tulsa, Blankenship concluded his career at Eastern in 2002 by passing for school records of 3,243 yards and 30 touchdowns. He earned honorable mention All-America honors and was the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and a first team All-Big Sky selection.

He had a hand in all 10 school records the Eagles broke that season, which ended when he passed for 344 yards and four touchdowns in a 30-21 win over unbeaten and top-ranked Montana, snapping UM’s FCS record 24-game winning streak. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Drafted in the 6th round (195th overall) by Baltimore in the 2002 NFL Draft.

A return specialist who also played as a pro cornerback, Brightful played sparingly in the 2007 season for Calgary in the CFL after starting the season with the Montreal Alouettes.

In Montreal, he was one of four former Eagles on that team – Brightful, Luke Fritz, Dario Romero and Jesse Hendrix. In 2006 in Montreal, he finished with 23 tackles, two interceptions and five knockdowns in 10 games. He also averaged 5.3 yards on 10 punt returns and 21.4 on seven kickoff returns. Prior to joining the Alouettes, he was with the New York Giants after signing a contract on Jan. 7, 2005, but he did not play in any 2005 regular season games. He played in spring/summer 2005 for Frankfurt in NFL Europa and had a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown while leading the team in kickoff return average (27.4) and interceptions (four). He played in 30 NFL games from 2002-04, including his first 28 with the Baltimore Ravens and two in the 2004 season with Miami. He returned 68 kickoffs (22.7 average) and 69 punts (9.9 average) in his NFL career with one touchdown. For Baltimore in 2003, he averaged 24.7 yards on 29 kickoff returns and 7.8 on 45 punt returns. As a Baltimore rookie in 2002, he averaged 20.6 yards on 34 kickoff returns. He also returned 15 punts for a team-record 16.1 average that ranked eighth in the NFL and third in the AFC. He had a team-record 95-yard punt return in a 38-27 win against Cincinnati to earn AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. He finished with 201 total return yards against the Bengals, including a season-best 54-yard kickoff return. Brightful was the 195th pick overall in the NFL Draft in 2002. While at Eastern, Brightful was a three-time All-American as a return specialist. He set three FCS records, including career kickoff return average (30.0) and career KO return touchdowns (five). He caught 122 passes for 2,061 yards and 20 touchdowns. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Jesse Chatman – Running Back – 1999-00-01 Signed a contract with San Diego of the NFL in 2002.

Running back Jesse Chatman gained 392 yards (on just 65 carries) for the Chargers in 2004. Then he gained 50 pounds and missed two seasons. Now looking svelte in a Dolphins uni, he broke off a 74-yard TD run last Saturday. Chatman:

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JEFF OGDEN (left) and TOM ACKERMAN. “I’m not going to take this for granted.”

A full-page spread in the Oct. 1, 2007, issue of Sports Illustrated explained how he lost the 60 pounds and worked himself back into the league as a regular season starter. He finished the season with 515 yards, including a career-best 124 yards on 27 carries on Nov. 11 in a 13-10 loss to Buffalo when he also caught five passes for 25 more yards. He made his first NFL start on Oct. 28, 2007, in a 13-10 loss to the New York Giants in the first-ever NFL regular season game at Wembley Stadium in London. He finished with 79 yards on 16 carries (4.9 per carry), and had three catches for 21 yards. After the 2007 season, Chatman signed a contract with the New York Jets on March 10, 2008. He finished the year with five carries for eight yards and two receptions or five yards. While at EWU, Chatman led FCS in rushing as a senior All-American as he finished with 2,096 yards and 28 touchdowns. The Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year broke five BSC records and 19 school marks en route to finishing with 4,173 rushing yards and 53 TDs. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008 and a public vote selected him as the top running back in school history.

Dario Romero – Defensive Line – 1997-98-99-00

Signed a contract with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL in 2001.

Romero ended his long professional career by being signed and released by Saskatchewan in the CFL in 2011 prior to what would have been his 11th season as a professional. He finished with 143 career regular season tackles in six CFL seasons, including 20 sacks to go along with an interception and three fumble recoveries. Romero played the 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons with Edmonton where his professional career started back in 2001. He finished with 24 tackles, a sack and fumble recovery in

2010 as a 15-game starter while playing alongside fellow former Eagle Greg Peach, as they helped the Eskimos finish 7-11. In 2009, Romero was a West Division All-Star after starting all 12 games he played before a bicep injury ended his season.

He finished with 22 tackles and two knockdowns to go along with a team-leading six sacks in the regular season. He played alongside Peach, who also had six sacks as a rookie. Edmonton finished the regular season 9-9, then suffered a 24-21 first-round playoff loss to Calgary. In 2008, Romero had 30 defensive tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, four tackles for loss and six quarterback sacks. He had two sacks versus Hamilton on July 25 and two against Saskatchewan on Aug. 21. Romero earned CFL Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against the Roughriders as the Eskimo defense limited Saskatchewan to just 279 yards of net offense. He played in 16 games with 15 starts, and was named a 2008 West Division All-Star as Edmonton advanced to the playoffs. Before returning to Edmonton, he had played four seasons with the Miami Dolphins in the NFL and two with Montreal in the CFL. In 2007, he joined former Eagles Luke Fritz, Jesse Hendrix and Lamont Brightful on the Alouettes roster and finished with 28 tackles and four sacks in 18 games played. He also added two tackles for loss, two passes broken up, one interception and a fumble recovery. He missed several games for Montreal in the 2006 season with an injury, but finished with 19 tackles. He spent the 2005 season on the roster of the Miami Dolphins after signing a contract on March 28, 2005. He played in 15 games for Miami in 2004, making the second start of his career on Nov. 21 at Seattle. He finished the year with 35 tackles and 3 1/2 sacks. He played in eight games with the Dolphins in 2003, finishing with five tackles and a pass broken up. The first start of his career came in Miami’s season-ending 23-21 victory over the New York Jets. He didn’t play in any games in 2002 after signing a contract with the Dolphins on Jan. 16, 2002. His professional career began in the 2001 season for the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. He played in 11 games as a starter for the Eskimos, finishing with 23 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles and two tackles for loss in 11 games. He earned third team All-America honors at EWU in 2000 and twice was selected to the All-Big Sky first team. He finished his career with 22 sacks to rank fifth in school history. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Luke Fritz – Offensive Line – 1997-98-99-00 Signed a contract with Carolina of the NFL in 2001.

Fritz played nine seasons and 139 total regular season games in the CFL, including his last two playing for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the previous seven seasons with the Montreal Alouettes. He capped his career with a prestigious CFL honor.

In December 2010, he was the winner of a $50,000 Pepsi Refresh Project grant to help end child hunger in Manitoba, and was awarded a check in Edmonton, Alberta, during the Grey Cup Weekend. Fritz was among eight CFL players to partner with the Pepsi Refresh Project to come up with “refreshing” ideas to make Canada a better place. The coveted grant went to Fritz’s charity of choice, Winnipeg Harvest, to support the Hunger for Hope program, which supplies infant formula to thousands of babies in Manitoba who would otherwise go hungry. Over the course of the CFL playoff season as excitement was building toward Grey Cup weekend, the field of eight finalists was reduced to four, then two, and eventually Fritz was selected. As a result of his off-the-field efforts, Fritz received EWU’s Tom Oswald Award following the 2010 season. The Tom Oswald Memorial Award was created in 2007 in the memory of former Cheney High School coach Tom Oswald, who succumbed to cancer on Aug. 4, 2006. Recipients are selected by the Eastern coaching staff for following Oswald’s creed of “Doing the Right Thing” for youth.

He played in 36 total games in two seasons for the Blue Bombers as both a guard and tackle. He helped the Blue Bombers to a 7-11 record in 2009 and a 4-14 mark in 2010. With Fritz on the roster, Montreal played in five Grey Cups – the Alouettes won in 2002 and lost in 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2008. He was one of four former Eagles on Montreal’s team in 2007 – Fritz, Lamont Brightful, Dario Romero and Jesse Hendrix. In his seven seasons with Montreal, Fritz played 103 games, including 53 starts. Fritz was drafted by Montreal as the seventh pick in the first round of the 2001 CFL Draft, but he pursued NFL opportunities first

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before settling in the CFL. He spent the preseason in 2001 and 2002 with the Carolina Panthers before being released. Fritz also played the 2002 season as a backup guard for the Scottish Claymores in NFL Europa after being drafted in the fourth round of the 2002 allocation draft. He played two games at the end of the 2002 CFL season as the Alouettes won the Grey Cup, then played six full seasons in Montreal. He started all 19 games for the Alouettes at right tackle in 2004 and received a tryout with the New York Jets of the NFL. Fritz helped start the Elite Football Camp in Montreal while he was there. At Eastern, Fritz started 37 games as an Eagle and earned honorable mention All-America honors in 2000.

Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008. His brother Mitch played in the 2008-09 season for the New York Islanders in the NHL before becoming a part of the Tampa Bay Lightning organization until he retired.

Bashir Levingston – Return Specialist – 1998 Signed a contract with the NY Giants of the NFL in 1999.

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After a stint in the NFL with the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins, Levingston spent five full seasons in the CFL. He spent most of his first five seasons with the Toronto Argonauts before becoming a member of the Montreal Alouettes late in the 2007 season. His career included 15 total touchdowns on returns, one CFL Special Teams Player of the Year Award (2003), CFL All-Star accolades (2003) and two East Division All-Star honors (2003, 2004). While at Toronto, he scored a club-record 15 career touchdowns on returns, ranking second in the history of the league. He returned 277 punts for 2,949 yards (10.6 average) and eight touchdowns; 152 kickoffs for 3,454 yards (22.7 average) and three touchdowns; and 23 missed field goals for 818 yards (35.6 average) and four scores.

Early in the 2007 season, he returned a missed field goal a CFL-record 129 yards for a touchdown to earn the league’s Special Teams Player of the Week award. He finished the regular season averaging 51.3 yards on three missed field goal returns, 18.6 on kickoff returns and 5.6 on punt returns. In 2006, he returned a punt for a touchdown and had an 11.3 average per punt return and 19.7 average per kickoff return. He also scored on a 50-yard reception – his only catch of the season. In 2005, he scored twice, with averages of 20.4 on kickoff returns, 10.2 on punt returns with a TD and 34.3 and a TD on seven missed field goal returns. In 2004, he returned five kicks for touchdowns (two punts, two missed field goals and a kickoff) en route to helping Toronto win the Grey Cup. A year earlier, he finished the 2003 season by winning the league’s John Agro Special Teams Player of the Year Award. He returned a league-record five kicks for scores, including CFL record-tying marks of two kickoff returns for touchdowns and three punt returns for scores. He led the league in punt return yards and average (811, 13.5 average), as well as kickoff return yards (881, 30.0 average).

Three times during the season, he earned CFL Special Teams Player of the Week accolades, including once after a losing effort in the semifinals of the CFL Playoffs. At Toronto in 2002, he had 19 tackles, two interceptions and a forced

fumble on defense in 11 games. He returned 13 kickoffs for 309 yards (23.8 average) and 33 punts for 570 yards (17.3 average) with two touchdowns. He sparked a 24-14 playoff win over Saskatchewan by returning a lateral on a punt return 76 yards for a touchdown to earn CFL Special Teams Player of the Week honors. He also played sparingly for Toronto in 2001 after being released by Edmonton. He attended mini-camps with the Miami Dolphins in 2003, but he was released prior to training camp. Previously, he played for the New York Giants from 1999-2000 as a return specialist and cornerback. He was mainly a special teams player as a Giants rookie in 1999, finishing with 14 tackles, two passes defensed and one interception he returned 34 yards. He also ranked eighth in the NFL with a 24.2 average in 22 kickoff returns with a long of 35. In 2000, he missed the first eight games with an ankle injury, then played in three games.

He finished the season with three tackles and a 21.9 average on seven kickoff returns. Levingston spent the spring of 2000 playing for the Amsterdam Admirals in NFL Europa. He led the league in punt returns and kickoff returns while ranking third in interceptions with three, including a 45-yard return for a touchdown.

He averaged 13.3 yards in 20 punt returns with a long of 49, and averaged 28.1 yards in 15 kickoff returns with an 89-yard touchdown. He also had 23 tackles and a team-high 10 passes broken up. Levingston played just one season at Eastern in 1998 after transferring from Utah State, but he set or tied 34 school, Big Sky and FCS records. He returned three kickoffs for touchdowns in the same game against Sacramento State to help break most of the records, and also scored during the season on two punt returns. Including receiving and rushing, he averaged 25.0 yards every time he touched the ball, and scored every 5.3 times he touched the ball (12 total touchdowns). He was a first team All-America return specialist and Football Gazette’s Specialist of the Year. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Jeff Ogden – Wide Receiver – 1995-96-97 Signed a contract with Dallas of the NFL in 1998.

Spending his college and professional career defying the odds, Ogden played five seasons in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys (1998 and 1999), Miami Dolphins (2000 and 2001) and Baltimore Ravens (2002) as a wide receiver and return specialist. In five NFL seasons, he played in 67 games – including 64 of a possible 64 games in his first four years in the league with 28 catches for 304 yards (10.9 average) and one touchdown. He concluded his career in 2002 by playing in three games for the Ravens and had two punt returns for 21 yards.

However, in the previous four seasons, he played in all 16 games each year. In 2001, he caught six passes for 73 yards and a touchdown, and also returned 32 punts for 377 yards (11.8 average). In 2000, he had two catches for 24 yards, and returned 19 punts for a 17.0 average per return with an 81-yard return for a touchdown. Had he met the minimum to be ranked, he would have led the NFL in average per return. In 1999, he played in all 16 games for the Cowboys and fin-

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! ished with 12 catches for 144 yards and returned 12 kickoffs for a 21.0 average and four punts for a 7.0 average. As a rookie at Dallas in 1998, Ogden earned a spot on the team’s 53-man roster after catching seven passes for 126 yards in the preseason. He played in all 16 regular season games, finishing with eight catches for 63 yards, one rush for 12 yards and three kickoff returns for a 21.7 average. He also had 10 special teams tackles. He had his best day as a rookie against Seattle when he caught four passes for 26 yards, rushed once for 12 yards and had a tackle on special teams. He spent the spring/summer of 2000 leading the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa to the regular season championship (7-3 record) and the championship in the World Bowl. He ranked third in the league in receiving with 44 catches for 635 yards and seven touchdowns, and earned three player of the week awards before missing the last two weeks of the season with an injury. Ogden came to Eastern as a walk-on who previously competed in track and field at Clackamas Community College in Oregon. By the time he was a senior in 1997, he developed into a second team All-America receiver and first team Academic All-American. He caught 57 passes in 1997 for school records of 1,148 yards and 13 touchdowns as Eastern enjoyed its greatest season ever with a 12-2 record. The Eagles won the Big Sky Conference title and advanced to the FCS “Final Four.” Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008 and a public vote selected him as the top wide receiver in school history.

tions were returned for touchdowns in 2000 – including a 110-yard return – and twice he was honored as CFL Defensive Player of the Week. In 1997, he joined the team in week 17 and played in just three total games. But he was selected as the CFL defensive player of the week in week 18 when he had four tackles, three pass knock downs and a blocked punt. He joined the Stampeders late in 1995 after being released by San Francisco in the NFL in the team’s final cuts just prior to the start of the 1995 regular season. He had the same fate with the 49ers as a rookie in 1994. In 1995 and 1997, he played for the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League. In 1997, he finished the year with 34 tackles, 10 passes defensed, two interceptions and an 18.9 kickoff return average. In 1995, he intercepted three passes in the team’s first game and finished second in the league with a total of seven. He also had 50 tackles, 14 passes defensed and two blocked kicks. In addition, after leading Calgary to the CFL playoffs in 2000, he joined Memphis of the ill-fated XFL in 2001. He had one interception for the Maniax. At Eastern, Kellogg helped lead the Eagles to the 1992 Big Sky Conference championship and a berth in the FCS Playoffs. He finished his career with 41 passes broken up, 17 interceptions and 222 tackles, and earned first team All-Big Sky honors as a junior and senior. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Tom Ackerman – Offensive Guard – 1992-93-94-95

Drafted in the 7th round (195th pick overall) by Buffalo in the 1992 NFL Draft.

Drafted in the 5th round (145th overall) by New Orleans in the 1996 NFL Draft.

Ackerman played eight seasons in the NFL, including the first six with the New Orleans Saints and the 2002 and 2003 seasons with the Tennessee Titans. He played in 105 career games, including 21 as a starter. Mainly used as a special teams player his first two seasons in the NFL, he appeared in 14 games in 1997 after playing in two games as a rookie in 1996. He started at center in 10 of the 15 games he played in 1998, and in 1999, he played in eight games as a starter and eight as a reserve.

Following the 1999 season, he signed a four-year, $6.89 million contract to remain with the New Orleans Saints, then played as a backup in 15 games in 2000 and 16 in 2001 before leaving the team. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders on May 22, 2002, but was released and signed with Tennessee. In 2002, he played in 11 games and started three for the Titans, who advanced to the AFC Championship Game and finished the season 12-6. In 2003, he played in 16 games as a backup. Ackerman was the 145th pick overall in the 1996 NFL Draft and was the first offensive lineman in Washington and the Big Sky Conference to be taken. He was a third team All-American at EWU following his senior season in 1995. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008. He was inducted into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 5, 2013.

Jackie Kellogg – Defensive Back – 1990-91-92-93 Signed a contract with San Francisco of the NFL in 1994.

Kellogg played in four different professional leagues during his nearly decade-long career, including a highly-successful eight seasons from 1995-2002 in the CFL. He played 6 1/2 years with the Calgary Stampeders and the last 1 1/2 years of his career with the Edmonton Eskimos. He helped the Stampeders win the 1998 Grey Cup and played in 14 playoff games, including four Grey Cups (1995, 1998, 1999 and 2002). In his career (including playoffs), he played in 117 games and had 301 tackles, 18 passes broken up, eight sacks and 28 interceptions for 507 yards in returns (18.1 average) with six touchdowns. He equaled his career-high with 55 tackles in 20 games in 2002, and in 1998 and 1999, he was selected to the West Division All-CFL team. In 1998, he ranked second in the CFL with eight interceptions for 72 yards and a touchdown. He also had 55 tackles in a total of 20 games as Calgary beat Hamilton 26-24 to win the CFL championship. In 1999, Calgary lost 32-21 to Hamilton in the Grey Cup as Kellogg earned CFL Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the playoff semifinals (the third POW award in his career). In a total of 20 games, he had six interceptions for 90 yards in returns and 49 total tackles. His other career highlights include the 2000 season, when he had 31 tackles, five interceptions and two sacks. Two of the intercep-

Kurt Schulz – Defensive Back – 1988-89-90-91

Schulz played in 10 NFL seasons (1992-2001), including his final two seasons with the Detroit Lions. In his 129-game career – 93 as a starter – he had 671 tackles, 30 interceptions, 80 passes defensed, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. In 2001, he played in 11 games (starting 10), and had 79 tackles, two interceptions and six passes defensed.

In his first season with the Lions in 2000, he started all 11 of the games he played before an ankle sprain ended his season. An alternate for the 2001 Pro Bowl, he finished with 68 total tackles, 10 passes defensed and a career-high seven interceptions to rank third in both the NFL and NFC. He intercepted Green Bay’s Brett Favre to seal a 31-24 victory over Green Bay, and he had three interceptions in a 21-14 win at Chicago to earn NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors. On Feb. 18, 2000, Schulz signed a five-year, $10 million contract with the Lions. Prior to that, his entire eight-year career was spent with the Buffalo Bills, where he started all 70 games he played in his final five years there. He started all 16 games in 1999, finishing with 98 tackles, three interceptions and 13 passes defensed. He finished the 1998 season with six interceptions to rank eighth in the NFL and fifth in the AFC. In 1997, he finished with a career-high 107 tackles, two interceptions and 10 passes defensed after a 1996 campaign that saw him finish with 102 tackles, four interceptions and a career-high 16 passes defensed. In 1995, he was a UPI second team All-AFC selection after ranking second in the AFC with six interceptions to go along with 90 tackles and 15 passes defensed. His first career interception came against Carolina in 1995 when he returned it 32 yards for a touchdown. He also had a game-saving interception in the end zone with 52 seconds left against Atlanta in 1995 and was awarded a game ball for his efforts. He had multi-interception games against Cincinnati in 1996 and versus St. Louis in 1998. He had a careerhigh 12 tackles against St. Louis in 1995. Schulz played in his first Super Bowl in January 1994 when the Bills lost to Dallas. He made a touchdown-saving tackle on the game’s opening kickoff after playing most of the 1993 season with a calf injury suffered in the preseason. He played in eight regular season games for Buffalo in 1992, becoming only the sixth Bills rookie since 1988 to start when he made his only start of the season against San Francisco. Schulz earned third team All-America honors as a sophomore at Eastern when he also earned first team All-Big Sky accolades He was a second team All-Big Sky choice as a junior and senior. He finished his EWU career with 224 tackles, 17 interceptions, a school-record 219 interception return yards and 28 passes broken up. He was a second team Academic All-American in 1991, and in 1997 was selected to the Academic All-America All-Time Team. He was inducted in 1998 into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008 and a public vote selected him as the top defensive back in school history (along with Isaiah Trufant).

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onship teams. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008 and is a member of EWU’s 2012 Hall of Fame class.

Sargent was a veteran of seven NFL seasons, although he missed the entire 1996 regular season with a herniated disc in his neck. He started 63 of 73 career games, including all 16 games in 1998. He also started 15 games in both the 1995 and 1994 seasons and eight in 1997. In 1997, he had no missed assignments in 604 plays, and in his first start of the year on Nov. 2, he had the key block on a 71-yard touchdown run by Corey Dillon. One month later against Tennessee, he was awarded an offensive game ball for helping Dillon rush for an NFL rookie record 246 yards. In 1995, the offensive line set a franchise record by allowing just 1.56 sacks per game.

Sargent had only one missed assignment in 852 total snaps. Until he suffered an ankle sprain, he had played every down for the Bengals at left tackle in the first 12 games. Sargent began the 1993 season as the starter at left tackle in place of 11-time Pro Bowler Anthony Munoz, but broke his arm on the second play of the season and missed most of the year. He played in 16 games as a rookie, eight as a starter. He was inducted in 2008 into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame.

Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Jeff Metter – Linebacker – 1982-83 . . . Signed a contract with San Francisco in 1984. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Ed Simmons – Offensive Tackle – 1983-84-85-86

Bill Altena – Linebacker – 1983-84-85-86 . . . Signed a contract with St. Louis in 1987. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Simmons retired in 1998 from the St. Louis Rams after playing 11 seasons at right tackle for the Washington Redskins.

Simmons, who played for the 1992 Super Bowl Champions, started 104 games during that span. In 1995, he was selected to the Sports Illustrated All-NFC East team and played 1,039 of a possible 1,042 downs. His debut as a rookie was against Philadelphia’s Reggie White. He was an inaugural inductee in 1996 into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Eric Stein – Kicker – 1984-85-86-87 . . . Signed a contract with Seattle in 1988.

Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008 and a public vote selected him as the top kicker/punter in school history.

Signed a contract with Cincinnati in 1992.

Drafted in the 6th round (164th pick overall) by Washington in 1987.

Other Former Pros . . . .

Bert Anderson – Fullback – 1934-35-36-37 . . . Was drafted or signed by the Washington Redskins in 1938, but a torn wrist muscle during the pre-season ended his career.

Herm Pein – Linebacker – 1946-47-48-49 . . . Signed out of college with the New York Yanks of the NFL, but the Korean War delayed Pein’s pro football career. In 1953 he made it to the final cuts of the San Francisco 49ers before playing a short time for British Columbia in the CFL. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” AllTime Team in 2008.

Dick Nearents – Tackle – 1956-57-68 . . . Drafted in the 18th round (205th pick overall) by Green Bay in 1959.

Mick Landmark – Guard – 1964-65-66 . . . He played in the CFL for parts of two years, but spent most of his time in the Continental Football League playing for the Norfolk Neptunes. He played in the league until it folded after the 1969 season.

Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Barry Randall – Guard – 1965-66 . . . He started for 11 years from 1967-77 for Montreal in the CFL, helping the Alouettes win the Grey Cup in 1970, 1974 and 1977.

Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Dave Svendsen – Wide Receiver – 1966-67-68 . . . Drafted in the 11th round (281st pick overall) by Los Angeles in 1969. He was inducted in 2001 into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Bob Picard – Wide Receiver – 1968-69-71-72 . . . Drafted in the 6th round (132nd pick overall) by Philadelphia in 1973. He was inducted into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

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Scott Garske – Tight End – 1971-72-73 . . . Drafted in the 7th round (179th pick overall) by Pittsburgh in 1974. After preseason performances that saw him play as a tight end, kicker and punter for the Steelers, he broke his ankle. The slow-healing and painful hairline fracture in his heel would essentially end his playing career. As luck would have it, Randy Grossman, an undrafted free agent the Steelers signed that same season, made the team and ended up playing on four Super Bowl champi-

Rick Worman – Quarterback – 1984-85 . . . Worman played 97 games in the CFL for Calgary and Edmonton for five seasons before playing in Saskatchewan in 1991.

Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Mark Gehring – Tight End – 1984-85 . . . Signed a contract with San Francisco in 1986, and on two occasions, was kept on the active roster until the team’s final cuts.

Also signed a contract with the Houston Oilers.

Craig Richardson – Wide Receiver – 1983-84-85-86 . . . Drafted in the 11th round (298th pick overall) by Kansas City in 1987. He was traded to Los Angeles where he played two seasons. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.]

Mike Kingston – Def. Tackle – 1983-84-85-86 . . . Signed a contract with the New York Jets in 1987.

Eric Riley – Tight End – 1983-84-85-86 . . . Signed contracts with the Jets, New England and Green Bay. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008 and a public vote selected him as the top tight end in school history.

Jamie Townsend – Running Back – 1984-85-86-88 . . . Played in 1989 for Calgary of the CFL. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Jeff Mickel – Off. Tackle – 1985-86-87-88 . . . Drafted in the 6th round (163rd pick overall) by Minnesota in 1989. He also spent time in training camps and/or on developmental rosters with Kansas City, the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit. He played for Barcelona in the World League of American Football in 1991 and for Frankfurt in 1992. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Brendan Rogers – Linebacker – 1990 . . . Drafted in the 4th round by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL in 1991. The native of Vancouver, B.C., played in four games with Saskatchewan in 1999 after spending three seasons with the Toronto Argonauts. He spent his first five seasons as a pro at Winnipeg. In nine seasons (134 games including nine playoff games and three Grey Cups), he registered 203 total tackles with a pair of interceptions. In 1997, Rogers had 20 total tackles, plus had two forced fumbles in Toronto’s 37-30 playoff victory over Montreal. Toronto beat Saskatchewan in the Grey Cup as Toronto finished 17-3. On Sept. 23, 1994, Rogers broke a CFL record with eight special teams tackles against British Columbia. In 1993, he led the CFL in special teams tackles with 36. He was on the losing end of two Grey Cup games with Edmonton and missed the 1996 game with an injury, so he earned his first title ring in 1997. He and his wife Karyn founded the annual CFL All-Star Hockey Classic tournament that raised funds for the Portage Plain United Way and the Variety Club of Manitoba.

Gary Needham – Off. Guard – 1989-90 . . . Signed a contract with Seattle in 1992.

Signed another contract with Miami in the spring of 1995.

Tony Lenseigne – Tight End – 1988-89-90-91 . . . Signed contracts with San Diego, Minnesota and Seattle in his first three seasons as a pro, but did not play in the regular season. He played in the spring of 1995 for the Rhein Fire of the World League of American Football, catching two passes. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Tom Owens – Wide Receiver – 1989-90-91 . . . Signed a contract with Winnipeg of the CFL in 1992.

Tommy Williams – Def. End – 1991-92 . . . Signed a contract with Winnipeg of the CFL in 1993. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Trent Pollard – Offensive Tackle – 1990-91-92-93 . . . Drafted in the fifth round (132nd pick overall) by Cincinnati in 1994. He was on the preseason roster of the St. Louis Rams in 1997 and 1998, but did not make the team. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Tony Brooks – Wide Receiver – 1990-91-92-93 . . . Signed a contract with Winnipeg of the CFL in 1994. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! Jason Marsh – Linebacker – 1991-92-93 . . . Signed a contract with the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League in 1995. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Jason Anderson – Wide Receiver – 1991-92-93-94 . . . Signed a contract with Buffalo of the NFL in 1995, then signed a contract in 1996 with British Columbia of the CFL. Troy Alexander – Defensive Tackle – 1991-92-93-94 . . . Drafted in the first round by Saskatchewan as the second pick overall in the 1995 CFL Draft. An injury limited his playing time in 1998 with British Columbia after his first three seasons were spent in Saskatchewan playing for the Roughriders. He had his finest season in 1997 with 38 total tackles including 10 quarterback sacks. He played in the Grey Cup, but Saskatchewan lost to Toronto. A backup at defensive tackle in 1996, he finished the season with 14 total tackles including a sack.

He played in 17 games as a rookie in 1995, including 12 as a starter at nose tackle. He finished with 22 tackles. Alexander is a native of Edmonton, Alberta.

Derek Strey – Linebacker – 1993-95-96-97 . . . Signed a contract with Jacksonville of the NFL in 1998. After being released by Jacksonville in 1998, the Seattle Seahawks signed Strey as a practice squad player. He participated in the 1999 training camp in Cheney before being cut. Interestingly, Strey worked for the Seahawks at their preseason training camp in Cheney in 1997. Strey spent the spring and summer of 1999 as a starting linebacker in NFL Europa for the Frankfurt Galaxy, which advanced to the World Bowl. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Jim Buzzard – Offensive Lineman – 1995-96-97 . . . Signed a contract with San Diego of the NFL in 1998. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Griffin Garske – Quarterback – 1996-97-98 . . . Played semi-pro football in Europe.

David Andres – Offensive Lineman – 1996-97-98 . . . Signed a contract with the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL in 1999.

Mike MacKenzie – Running Back – 1995-96-97-98 . . . Drafted in the 5th round by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL in 1999.

T.J. Ackerman – Offensive Lineman – 1995-96-97-98 . . . Signed a contract with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 1999. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Dion Alexander – Linebacker – 1992-93-94-95; Romaine Smith – Wide Receiver – 1998-99-00; Ole Olesen – Cornerback – 199798-99-00; and Lance Ballew – Tight End – 1997-98-99-00 . . . All four played for the Yakima, Wash., Shockwave in the National Indoor Football League in the spring/summer of 2001. Eastern selected Alexander to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Eastern Washington University’s NFL Draft Choices (15) Michael Roos – Offensive Tackle – Letter Winner at EWU 2001-02-03-04 Drafted in the 2nd round (41st overall) by the Tennessee Titans in the 2005 NFL Draft.

Taiwan Jones – Running Back – 2008-09-10 Drafted in the 4th round (125th overall) by the Oakland Raiders in the 2011 NFL Draft Matt Johnson – Safety – 2008-09-10-11 Drafted in the 4th round (135th overall) by Dallas in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Tom Ackerman – Offensive Guard – 1992-93-94-95 Drafted in the 5th round (145th overall) by New Orleans in the 1996 NFL Draft.

Trent Pollard – Offensive Tackle – 1990-91-92-93 Drafted in the 5th round (132nd pick overall) by Cincinnati in the 1994 NFL Draft.

Bob Picard – Wide Receiver – 1968-69-71-72 Drafted in the 6th round (132nd pick overall) by Philadelphia in the 1973 NFL Draft.

Jeff Mickel – Offensive Tackle – 1985-86-87-88 Drafted in the 6th round (163rd pick overall) by Minnesota in the 1989 NFL Draft.

Ed Simmons – Offensive Tackle – 1983-84-85-86 Drafted in the 6th round (164th pick overall) by Washington in the 1987 NFL Draft.

Lamont Brightful – Wide Receiver/Returner – 1998-99-00-01 Drafted in the 6th round (195th overall) by Baltimore in the 2002 NFL Draft.

Scott Garske – Tight End – 1971-72-73 Drafted in the 7th round (179th pick overall) by Pittsburgh in the 1974 NFL Draft.

Kurt Schulz – Defensive Back – 1988-89-90-91 Drafted in the 7th round (195th pick overall) by Buffalo in the 1992 NFL Draft.

Jake Rodgers – Offensive Tackle – 2013-14 Drafted in the 7th round (225th pick overall) by Atlanta in the 2015 NFL Draft.

Dave Svendsen – Wide Receiver – 1966-67-68 Drafted in the 11th round (281st pick overall) by Los Angeles in the 1969 NFL Draft.

Craig Richardson – Wide Receiver – 1983-84-85-86 Drafted in the 11th round (298th pick overall) by Kansas City in the 1987 NFL Draft.

Dick Nearents – Tackle – 1956-57-58 Drafted in the 18th round (205th pick overall) by Green Bay in the 1959 NFL Draft.

Harry Leons – Quarterback – 1995-96-97 . . . Signed a contract with the Portland Forest Dragons of the AFL in 1999. Leons spent three seasons from 2000-02 on the roster of the Los Angeles Avengers of the AFL, spending most of it as the team’s third-string quarterback. In his career, including the 1999 season with the Portland Forest Dragons, he completed 14-of-23 passes for 61 percent, 192 yards and two touchdowns. In 2001, he started once and completed 4-of-7 passes for 46 yards. He was acquired by the Avengers as the 25th pick in the AFL expansion draft in 2000.

The previous season he played — mostly in the preseason — for the Portland Forest Dragons. He completed 10-of-16 passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns in the regular season. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

Julian Williams – Defensive Back – 1997-98-99-00 . . . Signed a contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL in 2002.

Anthony Griffin – Linebacker – 1998-99-00-01 . . . Signed a contract with the Chicago Crush of the AFL in 2003. He joined four other former Eagles in 2006 to lead the Spokane Shock in af2 to a 17-2 record and the af2 title in Spokane’s inaugural season in the league. He finished the season with 41 total tackles and five passes broken up, but missed the playoffs because of an injury.

Chris Polinder – Offensive Line – 1998-99-00-01 . . . Signed a contract with the Detroit Fury in the AFL in 2002 and spent the year as a starting center and long snapper. He then joined the Colorado Rush of the AFL for the 2003 season. Eastern

selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008.

David Sherrod – Offensive Line – 2000-01 . . . Signed a contract with the Chicago Bears of the NFL in 2002 and Miami in 2003. Sherrod was on the 2005 roster of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL, where he was listed as a 355-pound tackle. He played in spring/summer 2003 for the Barcelona Dragons, having been allocated to NFL Europa after signing a contract with the Miami Dolphins on Jan. 10, 2003. He had stints with the Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders after concluding his collegiate career in 2001. He was originally going to sign with the Raiders, but a shoulder injury caused him to fail the team’s physical. He then signed with the Bears, but was released at the end of their 2002 training camp.

Brandon Moore – Defensive Line – 1999-00-01-02 . . . Signed a contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL in 2003. For a short time, he was on the roster of the Spokane Shock in af2.

Dan Curley – Tight End – 1998-99-00-02 . . . Curley last played for the Carolina Panthers after signing a contract on Jan. 4, 2005. He was released on Sept. 3 just before the 2005 season began. He was allocated to NFL Europa to play for the Cologne Centurions in 2005, but suffered a leg injury before the season began. A year earlier, he was signed by the New Orleans Saints in the NFL, then was released prior to the start of the regular season. Originally a fifth-round draft choice (148th pick overall) by St. Louis in 2003, he played one regular season game with the Rams in the 2003 season. At Eastern, Curley concluded an injury-plagued career by earn-

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EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 ing honorable mention All-America and first team All-Big Sky Conference honors as a senior in 2002. He played in just 28 of a possible 44 games in his career, starting in 21 of them. He caught 58 career passes for 721 yards and seven touchdowns.

Kurt Sigler – Offensive Line – 2000-01-02-03 . . . Signed a contract with the Buffalo Bills of the NFL in 2004. He joined four other former Eagles in 2006 to lead the Spokane Shock in af2 to a 17-2 record and the af2 title in Spokane’s inaugural season in the league. Sigler closed his college career by being selected to four postseason all-star games (he played in two) after twice being chosen to the All-Big Sky Conference second team.

Jesse Nicassio – Punter – 2003-04 . . . Signed a contract with the St. Louis Rams of the NFL in 2004 but was released. He was picked-up by Indianapolis but was released by the Colts on Sept. 1, 2004. He has since developed and marketed a punting and kicking training device called the “EZ Kicker.” Nicassio set EWU school records for career average per punt (42.3) and season average per punt (44.4).

Brandon Myers – Defensive Line – 2002-02-03-04 . . . He was on the roster for the Everett Hawks of af2 in 2005.

Reggie Witherspoon – Running Back – 2001-02-03-04 . . . Witherspoon signed a contract with the British Columbia Lions of the CFL in 2007 but was released.

Joey Cwik – Fullback/Linebacker – 2002-03-04-05 . . . Cwik attended mini-camp as a fullback with the Miami Dolphins of the NFL in 2006, then decided to quit football shortly after signing with the New Orleans Saints. He finished with 331 tackles in his 47-game EWU career (40 as a starter) to rank fourth in school history. He never missed a game in his Eastern career, never redshirted and ended his career with 39-straight starts. Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008 and a public vote selected him as the top linebacker in school history. He went on to medical school after his playing career was over.

Craig McIntyre – Wide Receiver – 2003-04-05 . . . McIntyre played two seasons for the Parma Panthers, a member of the NFL Italy (NFLI). In one of the games he played in 2006 he scored on a 100-yard return. The team was made famous by the book “Playing for Pizza” written by John Grisham. McIntyre served as a source for the fictional book.

Eric Kimble – Wide Receiver – 2002-03-04-05 . . . Kimble signed a contract with Miami of the NFL in 2006, but his pro career never got off the ground. He attended mini-camp in spring 2006 for the Dolphins, but had to undergo surgery to repair his Achilles tendon. The Dolphins released him on March 1, 2007, and he had to sit out for two years while rehabilitating the foot injury. He eventually signed to play the 2008 season for British Columbia in the CFL, but he didn’t play in any regular season games. Kimble broke nine EWU career records and four single season marks, including the season receptions record with 87. Kimble finished with 46 career touchdown receptions to rank second in FCS history behind the 50 of legendary Jerry Rice from Mississippi Valley (1981-84). Kimble broke the Big Sky Conference career reception yards record with a total of 4,140 yards, which at the time ranked fourth in FCS history. A running back early in his EWU career, his 253 catches ranked eighth all-time in FCS (second in Big Sky history). Eastern selected him to its “100 for 100” All-Time Team in 2008 and a public vote selected him as the top all-purpose player in school history.

Jesse Hendrix – Cornerback – 2002-03-04-05 . . . Hendrix signed a contract with the B.C. Lions of the CFL in 2006. Hendrix played the 2007 and 2008 seasons with the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL, joining former Eagles Luke Fritz and Bashir Levingston on the 2008 team. He had two tackles and a pass broken up in 2008 after finishing the 2007 season with 13 tackles in 13 games. In 2006, he attended CFL training camp with the B.C. Lions but did not make the squad. He eventually signed with the Spokane Shock of af2 for the 2006 season. He joined four other former Eagles to lead the team to a 17-2 record and the af2 title in Spokane’s inaugural season in the league. Hendrix had a school-record 41 career passes broken up at EWU, finishing with 14 as a senior to rank second on the single season list. Hendrix had five interceptions and 154 tackles in his career. His career total of 46 passes defensed (including five interceptions) ranked second in FCS history. He played 47 of a possible 47 games.

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Muhammad Shamsid-Deen – Def. Back – 2002-03-04-05 . . . Shamsid-Deen originally signed a contrack with the Tri-Cities Fever of af2 in 2007. He ended his career by playing in 2014 in the inaugural season for the Trenton Freedom in the Professional Indoor League. He played for the Allen Wranglers in the Indoor Football League in 2012 after playing for the IFL’s Arizona Adrenaline in 2011. In 2011, he had 30 tackles, five interceptions and a pair of passes broken up in 10 games played. He played the 2009 and 2010 seasons for the Billings Outlaws in the IFL. He

had 38 tackles and six passes broken up in nine regular season games in 2010, then led the Outlaws to its second-straight IFL title before the franchise folded. He had 39.5 tackles, six interceptions and five passes broken up in helping league-champion Billings to a 12-2 regular season record in 2009. The Outlaws went on to defeat the RiverCity Rage in the inaugural United Bowl in August 2009. In 2008, he played for the Stockton Lightning in af2, with 62 total tackles, three interceptions and seven passes broken up in 12 games. Earlier in the year he signed with the Arkansas Twisters of af2 after spending the 2007 season playing for the Tri-Cities Fever. He finished 2007 with 51 tackles and also had two interceptions, seven passes broken up and a fumble recovery. Known for his hard hits, he finished his 46-game Eastern career with 139 tackles, five passes broken up and five forced fumbles (second in EWU history at the time) Brett Bergstrom – Kicker – 2005-06 . . . Bergstrom si­gned a contract with New Orleans of the NFL in 2007 but was released. In his only season as EWU’s placekicker, Bergstrom had a school-record 15 field goals in 2006 with three of at least 50 yards.

His field goals included three of the nine longest in school history with efforts of 56, 53 and 52 yards.

Brandon Keeler – Defensive Back – 2002-04-05-06 . . . . Keeler joined the Spokane Shock in af2 for the 2008 season but was released before the season started.

He had a heart-breaking end to his first NFL training camp after signing a free agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals in 2007. He remained on the roster up until the final day of training camp before he was released. At EWU, three times he earned All-Big Sky Conference honors – first team as a sophomore, second team as a junior and honorable mention as a senior. He finished his 43-game career – including 34 as a starter – with 243 tackles to rank 10th in school history. He had five interceptions and seven passes broken up.

Bryan Jarrett – Defensive Back – 2005-06-07 . . . Jarrett signed a free agent contract with the Spokane Shock on June 12, 2008, but didn’t play in any games. After transferring from Western Washington University, Jarrett played three seasons as a safety for the Eagles. As a senior in 2007 when Eastern finished 9-4 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs, he was second on the team with 91 tackles and had two interceptions and seven passes broken up. He was a first team All-Big Sky Conference selection in 2005 and earned second team accolades as a senior.

Ryan Kelley – Defensive Back – 2007-08 . . . Kelley signed a contract with the Tri-Cities Fever of the Indoor Football League in 2009 and was on the roster early in the season. He signed again for the 2010 season with Tri-Cities, then signed to play the 2011 season for the Wenatchee Valley Venom of the IFL, but was released before the season began. He finished his 23-game Eastern career with 112 tackles, five interceptions and 12 passes broken up.

Lance Witherspoon – Defensive Line – 2005-06-07-08 . . . After starting the 2011 season with the Spokane Shock in the Arena Football League, Witherspoon was released and then played with the Tulsa Talons of the AFL. He had a sack in his Tulsa debut on June 19, 2011, in a 48-42 win over the Philadelphia Soul. Earlier in the season with Spokane, he scored on a fumble recovery in the end zone for his first career touchdown in Spokane’s 71-49 win over Dallas on May 14, 2011. He played in just two games for the Shock, but had five tackles, a half-sack, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hurry. He spent the 2010 season with the Cleveland Gladiators, and finished with 3.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. While at Eastern, Witherspoon played in 42 games (29 as a starter), and finished his career with 121 tackles, seven sacks, 37 total tackles for loss, seven passes broken up, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a blocked kick. He earned second team All-Big Sky Conference honors in both his junior and senior seasons, starting a combined 21 games. He received honorable mention All-America accolades as a junior from The Sports Network.

J.T. Leggin – Safety – 2008-09 . . . After playing the 2010 season with the Tacoma Cobras of the Professional Developmental Football League, Leggin was signed by the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL in 2011 after an open tryout. However, the cornerback was released June 9, 2011, after suffering an injury. In 2012, he was invited to the Super Combine in Detroit after his performance at a regional combine of professional prospects. He played the 2008 season at Eastern as a wide receiver, and had three catches for 27 yards. He moved to defensive back in 2009 and had 11 total tackles and 11 kickoff returns for a 16.2 average.

Jesse Hoffman – Cornerback/Special Teams – 2006-08-09-10 . . . Hoffman signed a contract with the Seattle Seahawks on July 26, 2011, but was released on Aug. 29, 2011, after playing in preseason games. Hoffman started 16 of the 46 games he played in his EWU career and was also a dangerous return threat while at Eastern.

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! He finished with 125 career tackles, four interceptions and 16 passes broken up, which ranked 12th in school history. Before moving to defense, he had 234 yards as a running back as a true freshman in 2006. Hoffman earned honorable mention AllBig Sky Conference honors as a senior, as he started 14 of 15 games at cornerback and finished with 75 tackles. He had three interceptions and 12 passes broken up – the fifth-best performance in school history. He closed his career with eight tackles and a pass broken up EWU’s 20-19 victory over Delaware on Jan. 7, 2011, for the NCAA Division I Championship. Hoffman finished the season ranked seventh in FCS in average per kickoff return (28.5) as his average ranked sixth in school history.

Hoffman had an 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against North Dakota State on Dec. 11, 2010, giving him three returns for a TD in the 2010 season. That equaled a Big Sky Conference and school record shared with former Eagle Bashir Levingston, who had all three of his against Sacramento State on Oct. 31, 1998. Hoffman’s career average of 26.9 on 33 career returns ranked fourth in school history, with the school record of 30.0 owned by Lamont Brightful (1998-01). Hoffman had 958 career kickoff return yards to rank eighth.

Dante Calcote – Cornerback – 2007-08-09-10 . . . After originally signing a contract with the Sioux Falls Storm in 2011, Calcote played in 2013 for the Chambersburg (Pa.) Cardinals of the Gridiron Developmental Football League. He signed with Sioux Falls (Indoor Football League) on Nov. 3, 2011, for the 2012 season. As a senior at Eastern in 2010, Calcote earned second team All-Big Sky Conference honors in helping lead the Eagles to the NCAA Division I title. He finished the year with 60 tackles, 12 passes broken up and an interception. He had a total of 97 tackles, one interception and 13 passes broken up in his 39-game career.

Renard Williams – Defensive Line – 2008-09-10-11 . . . Williams originally signed a contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL on May 24, 2012, but was released on June 16. He joined the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League for the 2013 season, but was released when the team made its final roster cut to 24 players.

Williams finished his Eastern career with 22 1/2 sacks to rank sixth in school history.

He had 139 tackles in his 46-game career, including 49 for losses (fourth in school history) totaling 243 yards. He also has six forced fumbles in his career, equaling the school record of six shared by teammate Matt Johnson. Williams earned second team All-Big Sky Conference honors his senior season, and also received honorable mention All-America recognition. He had 6 1/2 sacks in the 2010 season to earn first team All-Big Sky accolades and was named to the College Sports News “Sweet 63” All-America Team. He had nine sacks as a sophomore to earn first team All-Big Sky Conference honors in 2009.

Nicholas Edwards – Wide Receiver – 2009-10-11-12 . . . Edwards originally signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL in 2013. He attended Minnesota’s rookie camp but was released on May 6, 2013. He was later signed by the Spokane Shock in the Arena Football League, a club Edwards served as an intern for in the summer of 2012. He also received a tryout with the New York Jets on July 22, 2013, then was signed by the Arizona Cardinals on July 27, 2013. In 2014, he was set to attend training camp with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League in May, but passed on that opportunity to begin his coaching career as wide receivers coach at EWU. An FCS All-American for EWU in 2011, Edwards finished fifth all-time in Eastern history in receiving yards with 2,634, and was sixth in points scored with 202. His 215 career catches ranks fourth in school history and his 33 TD receptions were second (the record is 46). His 95 receptions in 2011 were a school record, and he finished the year with 1,250 receiving yards and a schoolrecord 19 TDs. He helped lead the Eagles to the NCAA Division I title in 2010 and the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs in 2012. Edwards was a 2008 graduate of Foss High School in Tacoma, Wash.

Kyle Padron – Quarterback – 2012 . . . After signing a free agent contract with the Oakland Raiders of the NFL in 2013, Padron participated in Oakland’s rookie camp, but was released by the Raiders on May 22, 2013. On Nov. 20, 2013, Padron signed with the Bemidji Axemen of the Indoor Football League, but asked to be released to pursue other options. He played one season at Eastern Washington after starting 21 games at Southern Methodist. He started five games and played six others as a sub, as he helped the Eagles finish with a school-record 4,469 passing yards. Padron completed 59.1 percent of his passes for a team-leading 2,491 yards, 17 TDs and seven interceptions, and ranked 29th in FCS in passing yards per game (226.5).

He had a school-record six touchdown passes versus Illinois State (12/8/12) in the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs, as the Eagles advanced as far as the semifinals.

Padron graduated in 2009 from Southlake (Texas) High School.

Will Post – Offensive Tackle – 2009-10-11-12 . . . Post participated in a free agent tryout with the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL in 2013. He earned four All-America honors in 2012 for EWU, including recognition from the American Football Coaches Association (first team) and Associated Press (first team). Post started every game at right offensive tackle in 2012, with a total of 37 career starts in 45 games played.

The first team All-Big Sky selection and team co-captain allowed just one sack in the regular season. The Eagles had a season-best 542 total yards versus Cal Poly (11/3/12) and finished third in the Big Sky and 14th in FCS in total offense (442.0) and seventh in FCS in passing offense (318.9 per game). He helped lead the Eagles to the NCAA Division I title in 2010 and the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs in 2012.

The 6-foot-6, 315-pound Post is from Portland, Ore., and graduated from Southridge High School in 2008.

Zach Johnson – Linebacker – 2008-10-11-12 . . . Johnson didn’t play in the 2012 season, but signed a free agent contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL. However, a nagging hamstring injury ended his career prior to the start of training camp. A sixth-year senior for EWU in 2012, Johnson started all 39 games he played in his career. He missed 24 total games in his career because of injuries, but finished with 324 tackles, five interceptions, 14 passes broken up and 6 1/2 sacks as an Eagle. He finished seventh all-time in tackles at Eastern, and was 17 away from the total of 341 by his twin brother Matt Johnson, who was a fourth round draft choice by the Dallas Cowboys in 2011 and also started every Eastern game he played (45).

Zach Johnson earned All-Big Sky Conference honors three times in his career – second team in 2012 and 2010 and honorable mention as a freshman in 2008.

Kyle Padron – Quarterback – 2012 . . . After signing a free agent contract with the Oakland Raiders of the NFL in 2013, Padron participated in Oakland’s rookie camp, but was released by the Raiders on May 22, 2013. On Nov. 20, 2013, Padron signed with the Bemidji Axemen of the Indoor Football League, but asked to be released to pursue other options. He played one season at Eastern Washington after starting 21 games at Southern Methodist. He started five games and played six others as a sub, as he helped the Eagles finish with a school-record 4,469 passing yards. Padron completed 59.1 percent of his passes for a team-leading 2,491 yards, 17 TDs and seven interceptions, and ranked 29th in FCS in passing yards per game (226.5). He had a school-record six touchdown passes versus Illinois State (12/8/12) in the quarterfinals of the FCS Playoffs, as the Eagles advanced as far as the semifinals. Padron graduated in 2009 from Southlake (Texas) High School.

Will Post – Offensive Tackle – 2009-10-11-12 . . . Post participated in a free agent tryout with the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL in 2013. He earned four All-America honors in 2012 for EWU, including recognition from the American Football Coaches Association (first team) and Associated Press (first team).

Post started every game at right offensive tackle in 2012, with a total of 37 career starts in 45 games played. The first team All-Big Sky selection and team co-captain allowed just one sack in the regular season. The Eagles had a season-best 542 total yards versus Cal Poly (11/3/12) and finished third in the Big Sky and 14th in FCS in total offense (442.0) and seventh in FCS in passing offense (318.9 per game). He helped lead the Eagles to the NCAA Division I title in 2010 and the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs in 2012.

The 6-foot-6, 315-pound Post is from Portland, Ore., and graduated from Southridge High School in 2008.

Zach Johnson – Linebacker – 2008-10-11-12 . . . Johnson didn’t play in the 2012 season, but signed a free agent contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL. However, a nagging hamstring injury ended his career prior to the start of training camp. A sixth-year senior for EWU in 2012, Johnson started all 39 games he played in his career. He missed 24 total games in his career because of injuries, but finished with 324 tackles, five interceptions, 14 passes broken up and 6 1/2 sacks as an Eagle. He finished seventh all-time in tackles at Eastern, and was 17 away from the total of 341 by his twin brother Matt Johnson, who was a fourth round draft choice by the Dallas Cowboys in 2011 and also started every Eastern game he played (45). Zach Johnson earned All-Big Sky Conference honors three times in his career – second team in 2012 and 2010 and honorable mention as a freshman in 2008.

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NCAA Championship Subdivision Honors (formerly I-AA) Bowl/All-Star Games

2015 (2016 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl) - Clay DeBord, OT 2015 (2016 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl) - Aaron Neary, OG 2014 (2015 East West Shrine Game) - Tevin McDonald, Safety 2014 (2015 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl) - Jake Rodgers, OT 2013 (2014 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl) - T.J. Lee III, CB 2012 (2013 Casino Del Sol Game) - Nicholas Edwards, WR 2011 (2012 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl) - Bo Levi Mitchell, QB 2011 (2012 Players All-Star Classic) - Renard Williams, DL 2009 (2010 East West Shrine Game) - Matt Nichols, QB 2009 (2010 East West Shrine G.) - Nathan Overbay, Tight End 2005 (2005 Las Vegas Bowl) - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver 2004 (2005 Senior Bowl) - Michael Roos, Offensive Tackle 2004 (2005 East West Shrine Game) - Michael Roos, OT 2003 (2003 Blue-Gray Classic) - Kurt Sigler, Offensive Tackle 2003 (2003 The Villages Classic) - Kurt Sigler, Off. Tackle 2002 (2003 Paradise Bowl) - Jovan Griffith, Running Back 2001 (2002 Paradise Bowl) - Fred Salanoa, Quarterback 2001 (2002 Paradise Bowl) - Chris Polinder, Center 2001 (2002 Paradise Bowl) - David Sherrod, Offensive Tackle 1996 (1997 Freedom All-Star) - Joe Sewell, Running Back 1993 (1994 Senior Bowl) - Trent Pollard, Offensive Tackle

Player of the Year Awards

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2015 - Cooper Kupp, FCS Off. Player of the Year (STATS) 2015 - Cooper Kupp, FCS Off. Player of the Year (FCS ADA) 2015 - Cooper Kupp, Walter Payton Award (Mickey Charles LLC) 2015 - Cooper Kupp, FCS Wide Receiver Award (College FB Performance Awards) 2015 - Cooper Kupp, FCS WR of the Year (FCS Ath. Dir. Assoc.)

2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., FCS Performer of the Year (College FB Performance Awards) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Jerry Rice Award (The Sports Network) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, FCS Wide Receiver Award (College FB Performance Awards) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Freshman of the Year (College Sporting News) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Freshman of the Year (College Sports Journal) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Freshman of the Year (Col. Sports Madness) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Freshman of the Year (Phil Steele Pub.) 2012 - Vernon Adams Jr., Fresh. of the Year (Col. Sporting News) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Receiver Award (College FB Performance Awards) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Walter Payton Award (The Sports Network) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Elite Quarterback Award (College Football Performance Awards) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Buck Buchanan Award (The Sports Network) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Defensive Player of the Year Award (College Sporting News) 2010 - Taiwan Jones, FCS Offensive Player of the Year (Phil Steele Publications) 2010 - Taiwan Jones, FCS Running Back of the Year (College Football Performance Awards) 2008 - Greg Peach, Buck Buchanan Award (The Sports Network) 2005 - Erik Meyer, Walter Payton Award (The Sports Network) 2005 - Erik Meyer, Offensive Player of the Year (I-AA.Org) 2005 - Erik Meyer, Offensive Back of the Year (Football Gazette) 2004 - Michael Roos, Lineman of the Year (I-AA.Org) 2001 - Jesse Chatman, Off. Back of the Year (Football Gazette) 1998 - Bashir Levingston, Specialist of the Year (FB Gazette)

Cooper Kupp Earns Trio of FCS Player of the Year Awards, Including School’s Third Payton Award

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ensational Eastern wide receiver COOPER KUPP won his third NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Offensive Player of the Year honor Jan. 8 in Frisco, Texas, when his name was read among three finalists at the inaugural STATS FCS Awards Banquet and Presentations. Previously, he became only the second wide receiver to ever win the Payton Award, with Brian Finneran from Villanova winning in 1997. The awards program for the NCAA Football Championship was founded by Mickey Charles and The Sports Network, and is now in its 29th year. But The Sports Network ceased operation in summer of 2015, and the Walter Payton Award and other awards are now independently presented by Mickey Charles LLC. Kupp is the third Eagle to win the honor, with quarterback Erik Meyer honored in 2005 and quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell receiving the award in 2011. Eastern has now won the award three times out of eight total Payton’s won by the Big Sky Conference.

Kupp, who returns for his senior season in 2016, also was the FCS Player of the Year as awarded by the FCS Athletic Director’s Association (FCS ADA). A consensus All-America selection for the third-straight season, he was a first team selection on All-America teams announced by the American Football Coaches Association, STATS, Associated Press, the FCS Athletic Director’s Association, Walter Camp Football Foundation and College Sports Madness.

The FCS ADA selected him as its recipient of FCS Wide Receiver of the Year and he was also a first team Academic All-American in 2015 as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Eastern football players have now earned 12 CoSIDA Academic All-America honors since 1989, including six first-team selections. An economics major with a 3.56 grade point average, he earned second team Academic All-America honors as a junior. He was also honored in 2015 as a member of the FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team and on the Academic All-District 8 Football Team for the second-straight season. Kupp became only the second wide receiver in 42 years to win the Big Sky Conference Offensive MVP Award, and continued a long legacy of Eagles to win the award. Eastern players have now won the honor 11 times in the last 15 seasons, and 12 times overall.

Kupp’s spectacular 2015 season included 114 receptions. That broke the previous school record of 104 he set in 2014 and the league record of 112 set in in 2011 by Idaho State’s Rodrick Rumble. His 114 catches ranks eighth all-time in FCS history. In 2015, Kupp led FCS in five categories – receptions, receptions per game (10.4), reception yards (1,642), reception yards per game (149.3) and touchdown receptions (19).

Through his junior season, Kupp has established eight Big Sky Conference records, as well as 17 school marks and seven NCAA Football Championships records. His 122.4 average reception yards per game is currently a FCS career record, while his other six FCS records were set during his freshman season. In just three years, he already ranks second in FCS history in touchdown catches (56, two behind the record of 58 set by New Hampshire’s David Ball from 2003-06), second in reception yards (4,764, 486 behind the record of 5,250 set by Elon’s Terrell Hudgins from 2006-09)) and fourth in receptions (311, 84 behind the record of 395 set by Elon’s Terrell Hudgins from 2006-09). His 311 career grabs helped him moved past the 301 the immortal Jerry Rice had for Mississippi Valley from 1981-84.

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All-America First Team

2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Rec. (American FB Coaches Assoc.)

2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (STATS) 2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Associated Press) 2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (FCS Ath. Dir. Assoc.)

2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Walter Camp FB Found.)

2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (College Sporting News) 2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (College Sports Madness) 2015 - Clay DeBord, Offensive Tackle (STATS) 2015 - Clay DeBord, Offensive Tackle (Associated Press) 2015 - Clay DeBord, Offensive Tackle (College Sporting News) 2014 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Rec. (American FB Coaches Assoc.)

2014 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (The Sports Network) 2014 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Associated Press) 2014 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (College Sporting News) 2014 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (College Sports Madness) 2014 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Beyond Sports Network) 2014 - Jake Rodgers, Off. Tackle (American FB Coaches Assoc.)

2014 - Jake Rodgers, Off. Tackle (Associated Press) 2014 - Jake Rodgers, Off. Tackle (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2014 - Jake Rodgers, Off. Tackle (College Sports Madness) 2014 - Jake Rodgers, Off. Tackle (Beyond Sports Network) 2014 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (Associated Press) 2014 - Vernon Adams Jr., QB (College Sports Madness) 2014 - Vernon Adams Jr., QB (Beyond Sports Network) 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (College Sporting News) 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (College Sports Journal) 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., QB (Beyond Sports Network) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Rec. (American FB Coaches Assoc.)

2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (The Sports Network) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Associated Press) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (College Sporting News) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (College Sports Journal) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (College Sports Madness) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Beyond Sports Network) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Phil Steele Publications) 2013 - T.J. Lee III, Cornerback (American FB Coaches Assoc.)

2013 - T.J. Lee III, Cornerback (College Sporting News) 2013 - T.J. Lee III, Cornerback (College Sports Journal) 2013 - T.J. Lee III, Cornerback (College Sports Madness) 2012 - T.J. Lee III, Cornerback (Beyond Sports Network) 2013 - Ashton Miller, Center (Associated Press) 2013 - Ashton Miller, Center (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2013 - Ashton Miller, Center (College Sports Journal) 2013 - Ashton Miller, Center (Beyond Sports Network) 2013 - Ashton Miller, Center (Phil Steele Publications) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Rec. (College Sporting News) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Rec. (College Sports Journal) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Rec. (College Sports Madness) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, WR (Beyond Sports Network) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Rec. (Phil Steele Publications) 2012 - Will Post, Off. Tackle (American FB Coaches Assoc.)

2012 - Will Post, Off. Tackle (Associated Press) 2012 - Will Post, Off. Tackle (College Sporting News) 2012 - Jimmy Pavel, Kicker (College Sporting News) 2012 - Jimmy Pavel, Kicker (College Sports Journal) 2012 - Jimmy Pavel, Kicker (Beyond Sports College Network) 2012 - Jimmy Pavel, Kicker (Phil Steele Publications) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, WR (American FB Coaches Assoc.)

2011 - Nicholas Edwards, Wide Receiver (The Sports Network) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, Wide Rec. (College Sporting News) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, WR (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, Wide Rec. (Phil Steele Publications) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, WR (Beyond College Sports Network) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, Wide Rec. (College Sports Journal) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, QB (American Football Coaches Assoc.)

2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Quarterback (The Sports Network) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Quarterback (Associated Press) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, QB (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Quarterback (Phil Steele Publications) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, QB (Beyond Sports College Network) 2011 - Chris Powers, Center (Walter Camp FB Foundation)

Bo Levi Mitchell Wins 2011 Walter Payton Award His debut year, a national championship. The next year, the Walter Payton Award. Those are the crowning glories for quarterback BO LEVI MITCHELL, who capped a sensational two-year career (2010-11) for the Eagles by being selected as the winner of the Walter Payton Award given to the top player in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. Mitchell led the FCS in four categories in 2011, including passing yards (4,009) and touchdown passes (33) on his way to breaking four school records. He broke EWU’s record for single season passing yards with 4,009, which at the time ranked 17th in FCS history and fifth all-time in the Big Sky Conference. He led EWU to a 19-7 record in two years and the 2010 NCAA Division I title with a 20-19 victory over Delaware. He was named the Most Outstanding Player of the championship game, throwing three touchdown passes as the Eagles rallied from a 19-0 deficit to score three TDs in the final 16:48. He now plays for Calgary in the Canadian Football League, leading the Stampeders to the 2014 Grey Cup title as the game’s Most Outstanding Player. He also won a high school state championship, giving him titles at every level of competition he’s played.

2010 - Chris Powers, Center (The Sports Network) 2010 - Matt Johnson, Safety (College Sporting News) 2010 - Renard Williams, Defensive Tackle (Col. Sporting News) 2010 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Receiver (Col. Sporting News) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (The Sports Network) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (AFCA) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (Associated Press) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (College Sporting News) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (Phil Steele Publications) 2010 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back (AFCA) 2010 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back (Associated Press) 2010 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back (College Sporting News) 2010 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back (Phil Steele Publications) 2009 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback (AFCA) 2009 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback (All-American FB Foundation) 2009 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (The Sports Network) 2009 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (AFCA) 2009 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (Associated Press) 2009 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2009 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (College Sporting News) 2009 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (All-American FB Foundation) 2008 - Greg Peach, Defensive End (The Sports Network) 2008 - Greg Peach, Defensive End (AFCA) 2008 - Greg Peach, Defensive End (Associated Press) 2008 - Greg Peach, Defensive End (College Sporting News) 2008 - Greg Peach, Def. End (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2007 - Aaron Boyce, Wide Receiver (The Sports Network) 2007 - Aaron Boyce, Wide Receiver (College Sporting News) 2007 - Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard (College Sporting News) 2005 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback (The Sports Network) 2005 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback (Associated Press) 2005 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback (I-AA.Org) 2005 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback (Football Gazette) 2005 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver (The Sports Network) 2005 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver (I-AA.Org) 2005 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver (Sports Xchange) 2005 - Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard (The Sports Network) 2004 - Michael Roos, Offensive Tackle (AFCA) 2004 - Michael Roos, Offensive Tackle (Sports Network)

2004 - Michael Roos, Offensive Tackle (I-AA.Org) 2004 - Michael Roos, Offensive Tackle (Football Gazette) 2004 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver (I-AA.Org) 2004 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver (Football Gazette) 2001 - Jesse Chatman, Running Back (Associated Press) 2001 - Jesse Chatman, Running Back (Sports Network) 2001 - Jesse Chatman, Running Back (Football Gazette) 2001 - Chris Polinder, Center (Associated Press) 2001 - Chris Polinder, Center (Sports Network) 2001 - Lamont Brightful, Return Specialist (AFCA) 2000 - Jeff Allen, Defensive End (Associated Press) 2000 - Jeff Allen, Defensive End (Sports Network) 1999 - Lance Knaevelsrud, Offensive Tackle (Sports Network) 1999 - Lance Knaevelsrud, Off. Tackle (Associated Press) 1998 - Bashir Levingston, Return Specialist (AFCA) 1998 - Bashir Levingston, Return Spec. (Sports Network) 1998 - Bashir Levingston, Punt Return Spec. (Football Gazette) 1998 - Bashir Levingston, Kickoff Ret. Spec. (Football Gazette) 1997 - Jim Buzzard, Off. Tackle (Associated Press) 1997 - Jim Buzzard, Off. Tackle (Sports Network) 1997 - Jim Buzzard, Off. Tackle (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 1997 - Jim Buzzard, Off. Tackle (Football Gazette) 1997 - Jim Buzzard, Off. Tackle (ESPN/Sportsticker) 1997 - Harry Leons, Quarterback (Burger King Coaches) 1997 - Kevin Peterson, Center (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 1997 - Kevin Peterson, Center (ESPN/Sportsticker) 1997 - Rex Prescott, Running Back (ESPN/Sportsticker) 1997 - Chris Scott, Def. Tackle (Burger King Coaches) 1997 - Chris Scott, Def. Tackle (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 1997 - Chris Scott, Def. Tackle (American Football Quarterly) 1991 - Kevin Sargent, Offensive Tackle (Kodak) 1991 - Kevin Sargent, Off. Tackle (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 1988 - Jeff Mickel, Off. Tackle (NFL Draft Reports) 1987 - Eric Stein, Punter (Associated Press) 1987 - Eric Stein, Punter (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 1987 - Eric Stein, Punter (Kodak) 1986 - Ed Simmons, Offensive Tackle (Kodak)

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All-America Second Team

2015 - Clay DeBord, Offensive Tackle (College Sports Madness) 2015 - Aaron Neary, Offensive Guard (Associated Press) 2015 - Aaron Neary, Offensive Guard (College Sports Madness) 2014 - Aaron Neary, Offensive Guard (Beyond Sports Network) 2014 - Ronnie Hamlin, Linebacker (College Sports Madness) 2014 - Jake Rodgers, Off. Tackle (The Sports Network) 2014 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (The Sports Network) 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (The Sports Network) 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (Associated Press) 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (Col. Sports Madness) 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (Phil Steele Publications) 2013 - Ronnie Hamlin, Linebacker (College Sports Madness) 2013 - T.J. Lee III, Cornerback (The Sports Network) 2013 - T.J. Lee III, Cornerback (Associated Press) 2013 - Ashton Miller, Center (College Sports Madness) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Receiver (Associated Press) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Receiver (The Sports Network) 2012 - Will Post, Off. Tackle (Beyond Sports College Network) 2012 - T.J. Lee, Cornerback (The Sports Network) 2012 - Jimmy Pavel, Kicker (The Sports Network) 2012 - Jerry Ceja, Defensive End (College Sports Madness) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, Wide Receiver (Associated Press) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, WR (Collegesportsmadness.com) 2011 - Chris Powers, Center (Collegesportsmadness.com) 2010 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back (The Sports Network) 2010 - Matt Johnson, Safety (Phil Steele Publications) 2009 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback (Sports Network) 2007 - Aaron Boyce, Wide Receiver (Associated Press) 2007 - Greg Peach, Defensive End (Associated Press) 2007 - Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard (The Sports Network) 2005 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback (Sports Xchange) 2005 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver (Associated Press) 2005 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver (Football Gazette) 2005 - Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard (Associated Press) 2004 - Michael Roos, Offensive Tackle (Associated Press) 2004 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver (Sports Network) 2004 - Eric Kimble, All-Purpose (Associated Press) 2002 - Josh Blankenship, Quarterback (Football Gazette) 2001 - Troy Griggs, Kicker (Football Gazette) 2000 - Jeff Allen, Defensive End (Football Gazette) 2000 - Greg Belzer, Linebacker (Football Gazette) 2000 - Lamont Brightful, Return Specialist (Football Gazette) 1999 - Lance Knaevelsrud, Off. Tackle (Football Gazette) 1999 - Lamont Brightful, Return Specialist (Sports Network) 1999 - Lamont Brightful, Return Specialist (Football Gazette) 1998 - Bashir Levingston, All-Purpose (USA Today/ESPN) 1998 - Bashir Levingston, All-Purpose (Assoc. Press) 1997 - Kevin Peterson, Center (Sports Network) 1997 - Rex Prescott, Running Back (Associated Press) 1997 - Chris Scott, Def. Tackle (Associated Press) 1997 - Chris Scott, Def. Tackle (Sports Network) 1997 - Jeff Ogden, Wide Receiver (Sports Network) 1996 - Derek Strey, Linebacker (Sports Network) 1996 - Maurice Perigo, Free Safety (Football Gazette) 1995 - Jesse Hardt, Tight End (Sports Network) 1994 - Harold Fox, Off. Guard (Associated Press) 1994 - Harold Fox, Off. Guard (Sports Network) 1994 - Craig Steinmetzer, Def. Tackle (Football Gazette) 1993 - Harold Fox, Off. Guard (Associated Press) 1992 - Tommy Williams, Def. End (Associated Press) 1991 - Alex Lacson, Kicker (Sports Network) 1991 - Kevin Sargent, Off. Tackle (Associated Press) 1990 - Kevin Sargent, Off. Tackle (Football News) 1987 - Jeff Mickel, Off. Tackle (NFL Draft Reports)

All-America Third Team

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2014 - Tevin McDonald, Safety (College Sports Madness) 2013 - T.J. Lee III, Cornerback (Phil Steele Publications) 2012 - Jimmy Pavel, Kicker (Associated Press) 2012 - Jimmy Pavel, Kicker (College Sports Madness) 2011 - Chris Powers, Center (Beyond Sports College Network) 2010 - Matt Johnson, Safety (The Sports Network) 2010 - Chris Powers, Center (Phil Steele Publications) 2009 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback (Associated Press)

Linebacker J.C. SHERRITT won the 2010 Buck Buchanan Award presented by The Sports Network to the top defensive player in the NCAA Championship Subdivision.

He was selected to six different All-America teams as a first-team selection, and was also the College Sporting News Defensive Player of the Year and the Big Sky Defensive MVP. He broke his own league and school records by finishing his senior season with 176 tackles, which ranked sixth in FCS history. He closed his career with a school-record 432 tackles to rank second in Big Sky history and 10th all-time in FCS. As a junior, he finished second in the voting for the 2009 Buchanan Award. On his way to earning first team AllAmerica honors on five different teams, he had a school and Big Sky Conference record 170 tackles, and led FCS with an average of 14.2 tackles per game. He is now with the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL, where he set the CFL record for single season tackles with 130 in 2012 and was selected as the league’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player. In 2015, the Eskimos won the Grey Cup . Sherritt also won a high school state championship, giving him titles at every level of competition he’s played.

2009 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back (Associated Press) 2009 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back (Sports Network) 2009 - Nathan Overbay, Tight End (Sports Network) 2007 - Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard (Associated Press) 2004 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback (Associated Press) 2004 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback (Sports Network) 2004 - Rocky Hanni, Offensive Guard (Sports Network) 2004 - Darius Washington, Running Back (Football Gazette) 2000 - Greg Belzer, Linebacker (Sports Network) 2000 - Lamont Brightful, Return Specialist (Sports Network) 2000 - Dario Romero, Defensive Line (Associated Press) 1999 - Dario Romero, Defensive Tackle (Football Gazette) 1997 - Jeff Ogden, Wide Receiver (Associated Press) 1997 - Maurice Perigo, Free Safety (Associated Press) 1997 - Rex Prescott, Running Back (Sports Network) 1997 - Rex Prescott, Running Back (Football Gazette) 1997 - Chris Scott, Def. Tackle (Football Gazette) 1996 - Jim Buzzard, Off. Guard (Associated Press) 1996 - Derek Strey, Linebacker (Associated Press) 1996 - Derek Strey, Linebacker (Football Gazette) 1995 - Tom Ackerman, Off. Guard (Associated Press) 1995 - Jesse Hardt, Tight End (Football Gazette) 1995 - Dion Alexander, Linebacker (Football Gazette) 1993 - Tony Brooks, Wide Receiver (Assoc. Press) 1993 - Trent Pollard, Off. Tackle (Assoc. Press) 1993 - Jason Marsh, Linebacker (Assoc. Press) 1991 - Kevin Sargent, Offensive Tackle (Football Gazette) 1991 - Peder Thorstenson, Off. Guard (Football Gazette) 1989 - Kurt Schulz, Def. Back (Associated Press)

All-America Fourth Team

2014 - Jake Miller, Punter (Beyond Sports Network) 2014 - Tevin McDonald, Safety (Beyond Sports Network) 2014 - Ronnie Hamlin, Linebacker (Beyond Sports Network)

2012 - Ronnie Hamlin, Linebacker (Phil Steele Publications) 2010 - Brandon Kaufman, WR (Phil Steele Publications)

All-America Honorable Mention

2015 - Aaron Neary, Offensive Guard (College Sporting News) 2012 - Steven Forgette, Off. Guard (College Sports Journal) 2011 - Greg Herd, Wide Rec. (Beyond Sports College Network) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Quarterback (College Sporting News) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Quarterback (College Sports Journal) 2011 - Chris Powers, Center (College Sports Journal) 2011 - Renard Williams, DL (Beyond Sports College Network) 2011 - Renard Williams, Def. Line (College Sports Journal) 2009 - Nathan Overbay, Tight End (College Sporting News) 2007 - Greg Peach, Defensive End (The Sports Network) 2007 - Lance Witherspoon, Def. Tackle (The Sports Network) 2004 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback (Football Gazette) 2002 - Luke Vincent, Linebacker (Football Gazette) 2002 - Dan Curley, Tight End (Football Gazette) 2001 - Lamont Brightful, Wide Receiver (Football Gazette) 2001 - Lamont Brightful, Return Spec. (Football Gazette) 2001 - Anthony Griffin, Linebacker (Football Gazette) 2001 - Chris Polinder, Center (Football Gazette) 2001 - Asim Poston, Offensive Guard (Football Gazette) 2001 - David Sherrod, Offensive Tackle (Football Gazette) 2000 - Jesse Chatman, Running Back (Football Gazette) 2000 - Luke Fritz, Offensive Lineman (Football Gazette) 2000 - Dario Romero, Defensive Tackle (Football Gazette) 2000 - Julian Williams, Strong Safety (Football Gazette) 1999 - Aaron Best, Center (Associated Press) 1999 - Aaron Best, Center (Football Gazette) 1999 - Julian Williams, Strong Safety (Football Gazette) 1999 - Jeff Allen, Defensive End (Football Gazette) 1998 - Mike MacKenzie, Running Back (Football Gazette) 1998 - T.J. Ackerman, Offensive Tackle (Football Gazette)

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National Coach of the Year

2010 - Beau Baldwin (College Sporting News) 2010 - Beau Baldwin (American Football Monthly)

Other National Awards/Honors

2014 - Beau Baldwin (12th in the Voting for The Sports Network Eddie Robinson Award) 2014 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (Second in the Voting for The Sports Network Walter Payton Award) 2014 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (18th in the Voting for The Sports Network Walter Payton Award) 2013 - Beau Baldwin (Sixth in the Voting for The Sports Network Eddie Robinson Award) 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (Second in the Voting for The Sports Network Walter Payton Award) 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (Finalist for Geico Play of the Year/Game-Winning TD at Oregon State) 2013 - Ronnie Hamlin (12th in the Voting for The Sports

Network Buck Buchanan Award) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (College Sports Journal Freshman All-America First Team) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Phil Steele Publications Freshman All-America First Team) 2013 - Samson Ebukam, Wide Receiver (College Sports Journal Freshman All-America Second Team) 2013 - Samson Ebukam, Wide Receiver (Phil Steele Publications Freshman All-America Second Team) 2012 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (College Sports Journal Freshman All-America Team) 2012 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (Finalist for Geico Play of the Year/Scramble and TD Pass vs. Sacramento State) 2012 - Jordan Tonani, Safety (College Sports Journal Freshman All-America Team) 2012 - Shaq Hill, Kickoff Returner (College Sports Journal Freshman All-America Team) 2012 - Beau Baldwin (Fifth in the Voting for The Sports Network Eddie Robinson Award) 2012 - Vernon Adams Jr. (The Sports Network Jerry Rice Award Voting List) 2011 - Jake Miller, Punter (College Sports Journal All-Freshman All-America Team) 2010 - Bo Levi Mitchell (Most Outstanding Player in NCAA Division I Championship Game) 2010 - Brandon Kaufman (College Sporting News FCS Playoffs MVP) 2010 - Taiwan Jones (Fourth in the Voting for The Sports Network Walter Payton Award) 2010 - Beau Baldwin (Third in the Voting for The Sports Network Eddie Robinson Award) 2010 - Beau Baldwin (Finalist for Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award) 2009 - Matt Nichols (Fourth in the Voting for The Sports Network Walter Payton Award) 2001 - Jesse Chatman (Fourth in the Voting for The Sports Network Walter Payton Award)

AFCA Region 5 Coach of the Year 2014 - Beau Baldwin 1997 - Mike Kramer

Aaron Neary and Clay DeBord Earn All-America Honors and Play in NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

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ll-America offensive linemen AARON NEARY (#72) and CLAY DeBORD (#78) were both selected to the College Sporting News “Fabulous Fifty” team at the conclusion of 2015 season. DeBord was honored on the Associated Press All-America first team a day after receiving the same honors on the STATS FCS All-America Team. Neary, a senior guard and two-time All-America selection, was named to the AP second team. The College Sports Madness All-America squad featured DeBord and Neary on the second squad.

Both players earned first team All-Big Sky accolades in 2015, were preseason All-America selections, and hail from East of the Cascade Mountains in Washington. Neary is a 2011 graduate of Hanford HS in Richland, Wash.; and DeBord is a 2011 graduate of Asotin (Wash.) High School. DeBord and Neary concluded their collegiate careers by playing in the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 23 in Carson, Calif.

That duo helped Eastern rank eighth in FCS in total offense with an average of 478.5 yards per game, including the nation’s top passing offense (353.3 per game). Eastern was also 19th in scoring (34.6).

DeBord was a second team all-league pick in 2013 and honorable mention in 2014, and Neary was a first team AllBig Sky selection as a junior. DeBord started a school-record 51 games as an Eagle, playing in a total of 52. Neary started 24 of the 46 games he played.

DeBord and Neary were among a group of 14 Eagle seniors who were a part of three Big Sky Conference championships and a trio of playoff berths. Eastern won 27 of 32 Big Sky Conference games and 40 games overall from 2012-15.

The Eagles have now had 24 offensive linemen earn All-America accolades in the last 23 years (1993-2015) while winning 26 first team All-Big Sky Conference honors (1993-2015). In 2014, Neary joined tackle Jake Rodgers as All-America and first team All-Big Sky selections.

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Big Sky Conference & Other Honors Big Sky Coach of the Year 2013 - Beau Baldwin 2012 - Beau Baldwin 2005 - Paul Wulff 2004 - Paul Wulff 2001 - Paul Wulff 1997 - Mike Kramer 1992 - Dick Zornes

Big Sky Offensive MVP 2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver 2014 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Quarterback 2010 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back 2009 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback 2007 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback 2005 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback 2004 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback 2002 - Josh Blankenship, Quarterback 2001 - Jesse Chatman, Running Back 1997 - Harry Leons, Quarterback

Big Sky Defensive MVP 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker 2008 - Greg Peach, Defensive End 2005 - Joey Cwik, Linebacker 1997 - Chris Scott, Defensive Tackle 1993 - Jason Marsh, Linebacker

Big Sky Newcomer of the Year 2004 - Rocky Hanni, Offensive Guard 2002 - Josh Blankenship, Quarterback 1990 - Harold Wright, Running Back

Big Sky Freshman of the Year 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver

Other Big Sky Awards

2002 - Tim Calhoun, Tight End (Big Sky Freshman of the Year as selected by Dopke.com)

Football Gazette All-West Region First Team

2005 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver; Erik Meyer, Quarterback; Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard. 2004 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver; Erik Meyer, Quarterback; Darius Washington, Running Back; Michael Roos, Offensive Line. 2003 - Eric Kimble, All Purpose.

Football Gazette All-West Region Second Team

2005 - Joey Cwik, Linebacker; Raul Vijil, Wide Receiver.

2004 - Rocky Hanni, Offensive Line. 2002 - Josh Blankenship, Quarterback; Dan Curley, Tight End; Jovan Griffith, Running Back; Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver; Luke Vincent, Linebacker.

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2006 - Brett Bergstrom, Kicker; Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard.

2004 - Eric Kimble, Kick Returner; Tom Finnerty, Defensive Line; Joey Cwik, Linebacker; Brandon Keeler, Defensive Back; Isaiah Trufant, Defensive Back. 2003 - Chris Cwik, Tight End; Jeff Christiansen, Offensive Guard; Isaiah Trufant, Cornerback.

Football Gazette All-West Region Honorable Mention 2006 - Rocky Hanni, Offensive Tackle.

All-Big Sky Conference First Team

2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver; Aaron Neary, Offensive Guard; Clay DeBord, Offensive Tackle.

2014 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback; Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver; Aaron Neary, Offensive Guard; Jake Rodgers, Offensive Tackle; Ronnie Hamlin, Inside Linebacker; Tevin McDonald, Safety. 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback; Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver; T.J. Lee III, Cornerback; Ashton Miller, Center; Bo Schuetzle, Special Teams. 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Receiver; Will Post, Offensive Tackle; Ronnie Hamlin, Inside Linebacker; T.J. Lee III, Cornerback; Jimmy Pavel, Kicker. 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Quarterback; Nicholas Edwards, Wide Receiver; Chris Powers, Center; T.J. Lee III, Cornerback; Matt Johnson.

2010 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back; Brandon Kaufman, Wide Receiver; Chris Powers, Center; Matt Johnson, Safety; J.C. Sherritt, Outside Linebacker; Renard Williams, Defensive Tackle; Darriell Beaumonte, Special Teams. 2009 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback; J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker; Taiwan Jones, Running Back; Nathan Overbay, Tight End; Renard Williams, Defensive Tackle. 2008 - Greg Peach, Defensive End. 2007 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback; Aaron Boyce, Wide Receiver; Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard; Greg Peach, Defensive End. 2006 - Brett Bergstrom, Kicker. 2005 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback; Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver; Joey Cwik, Inside Linebacker; Jesse Hendrix, Cornerback; Bryan Jarrett, Safety; Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard. 2004 Joey Cwik, Inside Linebacker; Tom Finnerty, Defensive End; Rocky Hanni, Guard; Brandon Keeler, Safety; Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver; Eric Kimble, Return Specialist; Erik Meyer, Quarterback; Ryan Phillips, Cornerback; Michael Roos, Offensive Tackle; Isaiah Trufant, Cornerback; Darius Washington, Running Back. 2003 - Chris Cwik, Tight End. 2002 - Josh Blankenship, Quarterback; Dan Curley, Tight End; Jovan Griffith, Running Back. 2001 - Lamont Brightful, Wide Receiver; Jesse Chatman, Running Back; Chris Polinder, Center; Asim Poston, Guard; David Sherrod, Off. Tackle; Anthony Griffin, Linebacker; Lamont Brightful, Kickoff Returner. 2000 - Jeff Allen, Defensive End; Greg Belzer, Inside Linebacker; Lamont Brightful, Return Specialist; Dario Romero, Defensive Tackle; Luke Fritz, Offensive Tackle; Julian Williams, Safety. 1999 - Jeff Allen, Defensive End; Aaron Best, Center; Lamont Brightful, Return Specialist; Lance Knaevelsrud, Offensive Tackle; Dario Romero, Defensive Tackle; Julian Williams, Safety. 1998 - T.J. Ackerman, Offensive Tackle; Bashir Levingston, Return Specialist. 1997 - Jim Buzzard, Offensive Tackle; Harry Leons, Quarterback; Steve Mattson, Defensive End; Jeff Ogden, Wide Receiver; Maurice Perigo, Free Safety; Kevin Peterson, Center; Rex Prescott, Running Back; Derek Strey, Linebacker; Chris Scott, Defensive Tackle.

1996 - Jim Buzzard, Offensive Guard; Maurice Perigo, Safety; Derek Strey, Linebacker. 1995 - Jesse Hardt, Tight End; Tom Ackerman, Offensive Guard; Dion Alexander, Linebacker. 1994 - Jesse Hardt, Tight End; Harold Fox, Offensive Guard; Craig Steinmetzer, Defensive Tackle. 1993 - Trent Pollard, Offensive Tackle; Harold Fox, Offensive Guard; Tony Brooks, Wide Reciever; Jackie Kellogg, Cornerback; Jason Marsh, Linebacker; Dion Alexander, Linebacker; Craig Steinmetzer, Defensive Tackle. 1992 - Tommy Williams, Defensive End; Joe Peterson, Linebacker; Jackie Kellogg, Cornerback; Jimi Schmidt, Center; Harold Fox, Offensive Guard; Trent Pollard, Offensive Tackle; Tony Brooks, Wide Receiver. 1991 - Harold Wright, Running Back; Alex Lacson, Kicker; Kevin Sargent, Offensive Tackle;

The 2008 recipient of the Buck Buchanan Award given to the top defensive player in the NCAA Championship Subdivision, GREG PEACH is a seven-year veteran of the Canadian Football League. He signed with the Edmonton Eskimos in May 2009 and has most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Peach finished his Eastern career with 35 1/2 sacks and 63 total tackles for loss to set school records in both categories, as well as in a single season (18 sacks and 28 tackles for loss in 2008). He finished his career ranked second in both single season and career sacks in the Big Sky and fourth in FCS history.

He finished his career as a two-time FCS All-American after starting 40 of a total of 47 games played.

Peder Thorstenson, Offensive Guard. 1990 - Kevin Sargent, Offensive Tackle; Tony Lenseigne, Tight End. 1989 - Kurt Schulz, Cornerback; Dominic Corr, Running Back. 1988 - Jeff Mickel, Offensive Tackle; Jamie Townsend, Running Back. 1987 - Jamie Buenzli, Wide Receiver; Eric Stein, Punter.

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All-Big Sky Conference Second Team

2015 - Samson Ebukam, Defensive End; Kendrick Bourne, Wide Receiver. 2014 - Quincy Forte, Running Back; Samson Ebukam, Defensive End; Jake Miller, Punter. 2013 - Ronnie Hamlin, Linebacker; Ashton Clark, Wide Receiver; Steven Forgette, Offensive Guard; Clay DeBord, Offensive Tackle; Andru Pulu, Defensive Tackle. 2012 - Steven Forgette, Offensive Guard; Jerry Ceja, Defensive End; Zach Johnson, Outside Linebacker; Allen Brown, Safety. 2011 - Greg Herd, Wide Receiver; Renard Williams, Defensive Tackle; Darriell Beaumonte, Special Teams.

2010 - Gabriel Jackson, Offensive Tackle; Dante Calcote, Cornerback; Zach Johnson, Outside Linebacker. 2009 - Tony Davis, Wide Receiver; Aaron Boyce, Wide Receiver. 2008 Aaron Boyce, Wide Receiver; Brynsen Brown, Wide Receiver; Alexis Alexander, Fullback; Lance Witherspoon, Defensive Tackle; Jason Belford, Defensive End; Felipe Macias, Kicker; Fritz Brayton, Punter. 2007 - Zach Wasielewski, Offensive Tackle; Lance Witherspoon, Defensive Tackle; Bryan Jarrett, Safety. 2006 - Alexis Alexander, Fullback; Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard; Rocky Hanni, Offensive Tackle. 2005 - Ryan Cole, Running Back; Raul Vijil, Wide Receiver; Tim Calhoun, Tight End; Lars Slind, Fullback; Kraig Sigler, Center; Harrison Nikolao, Defensive Tackle; Brandon Keeler, Safety. 2004 - Matt Alfred, Guard; Brandon Myers, Defensive Tackle; Kraig Sigler, Center; Lars Slind, Fullback; Gregor Smith, Special Teams. 2003 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback; Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver; Kyler Randall, Wide Receiver; Kurt Sigler, Offensive Tackle; Jeff Christiansen, Offensive Guard; Isaiah Trufant, Cornerback; Jessy Hanson, Safety; Joey Cwik, Inside Linebacker; Jesse Nicassio, Punter.

2002 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver; Kurt Sigler, Offensive Tackle; Luke Vincent, Linebacker. 2001 - Joe Levens, Wide Receiver; Fred Salanoa, Quarterback; Luke Vincent, Linebacker; Troy Griggs, Kicker. 2000 - David Alcala, Defensive Tackle; Jesse Chatman, Running Back; Anthony Griffin, Outside Linebacker; Ole Olesen, Cornerback; Lamont Brightful, Wide Receiver; Chris Polinder, Center. 1999 - Greg Belzer, Inside Linebacker; Luke Fritz, Offensive Guard; Anthony Griffin, Outside Linebacker.

1998 - Greg Belzer, Inside Linebacker; Mike MacKenzie, Running Back; Julian Williams, Free Safety. 1997 - Justin Guillory, Linebacker; John Kane, Offensive Guard; Lance Knaevelsrud, Offensive Tackle. 1996 - Aaron Barfield, Offensive Tackle; Steve Mattson, Defensive Line; Joe Sewell, Running Back. 1995 - Joe Sewell, Running Back. 1994 - Tom Ackerman, Offensive Tackle; Jason Anderson, Wide Receiver and Return Specialist; Evan Brady, Linebacker; Lee Brown, Strong Safety; Troy Alexander, Defensive Tackle. 1993 - Jason Anderson, Wide Receiver; 1992 - Mark Avena, Defensive Tackle; Jack Murphy, Defensive Tackle; Jason Marsh, Linebacker; Pat Sievers, Strong Safety; Harold Wright, Running Back; Trevor Westlund, Tight End. 1991 - Kurt Schulz, Defensive Back; Tony Lensiegne, Tight End. 1990 - Kurt Schulz, Defensive Back; Tim Mitchell, Running Back; Aaron Hanson, Defensive End. 1989 - Anthony Whitten, Defensive Line; Jon McPherson, Defensive Line; Aaron Hansen, Defensive Line; Peder Thorstenson, Offensive Guard; Dominic Corr, Return Specialist. 1987 - Brad Faker, Linebacker; Jim Ferster, Defensive Lineman; Kevin O’Connor, Safety; Eric Stein, Placekicker.

All-Big Sky Conference Third Team

2015 - Todd Raynes, Safety; Matthew Sommer, Defensive Tackle. 2014 - Cooper Kupp, Return Specialist; Shaq Hill, Wide Receiver; Dylan Zylstra, Defensive Tackle. 2013 - Quincy Forte, Running Back; Tevin McDonald, Safety; Anthony Larry, Defensive End; Zack Gehring, Tight End.

All-Big Sky Honorable Mention

2015 - Jake Gall, Outside Linebacker; Thomas Gomez, Offensive Guard. 2014 - Kendrick Bourne, Wide Receiver; Zach Wimberly, Tight End; Mario Brown, Running Back; Clay DeBord, Offensive Tackle; Jase Butorac - Center; Matthew Sommer, Defensive

Tackle; Zackary Johnson, Defensive End; Cody McCarthy, Inside Linebacker; Miquiyah Zamora, Outside Linebacker; Victor Gamboa, Cornerback; Zach Bruce - Safety; Tyler McNannay Kicker; Cody Hecker, Special Teams. 2013 - Shaq Hill, Wide Receiver; Allen Brown, Safety; Cory Mitchell, Wide Receiver; Cassidy Curtis, Offensive Tackle; Brandon Murphy, Offensive Guard; Will Katoa, Defensive Tackle; Dylan Zylstra, Defensive Tackle; Evan Day, Defensive End; Cody McCarthy, Linebacker; Ronald Baines, Cornerback; Kevin Miller, Kicker. 2012 - Greg Herd, Wide Receiver; Nicholas Edwards, Wide Receiver; Ashton Miller, Center; Demitrius Bronson, Running Back; Andru Pulu, Defensive Tackle; Dylan Zylstra, Defensive Tackle; Paul Ena, Defensive End; Grant Williams, Outside Linebacker; Tyler Washburn, Inside Linebacker; Ronald Baines, Cornerback; Jordan Tonani, Safety; Shaq Hill, Return Specialist; Chase King, Special Teams. 2011 - Gabriel Jackson, Offensive Tackle; Will Post, Offensive Tackle; Charles Moetului, Defensive Tackle; Paul Ena, Defensive Tackle; Jeff Minnerly, Safety; Mike Jarrett, Kicker; Jake Miller, Punter. 2010 - Steven Forgette, Offensive Guard; Ashton Gant, Wide Receiver; Matt Martin, Tight End; Bo Levi Mitchell, Quarterback; Nikolai Myers, Offensive Guard; Tyler Jolley, Defensive Tackle; Jeff Minnerly, Safety; Cameron Zuber, Punter; Jesse Hoffman, Returns. 2009 - Chris Powers, Center; Ryan Forney, Offensive Guard; Chris Thomas, Offensive Tackle; Jacob Kragt, Defensive End; Kevin Hatch, Safety; Matt Johnson, Safety; Makai Borden, Linebacker. 2008 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback; Dale Morris, Running Back; Tony Davis, Wide Receiver; Nathan Overbay, Tight End; Charlie Wulff, Center; Brice Leahy, Offensive Tackle; Chris Thomas, Offensive Tackle; Makai Borden, Inside Linebacker; J.C. Sherritt, Outside Linebacker; Zach Johnson, Outside Linebacker; Ryan Kelley,

Cornerback; Matt Johnson, Strong Safety; Nicholas Ramos, Special Teams. 2007 - Brynsen Brown, Wide Receiver; Rocky Hanni, Offensive Tackle; Chris Carlsen, Offensive Guard; Tom McAndrews, Tight End; Dale Morris, Running Back; Shawn Powell, Defensive Tackle; Jason Belford, Defensive End; Anthony Dotson, Outside Linebacker; Makai Borden, Inside Linebacker; Jared Kuhl, Inside Linebacker; Ira Jarmon, Cornerback; Adam Macomber, Special Teams. 2006 - Tony Davis, Wide Receiver; Zach Wasielewski, Offensive Tackle; Tim Calhoun, Tight End; Ryan Cole, Running Back; Keith Grennan, Defensive Tackle; Greg Peach, Defensive End; David Eneberg, Linebacker; Brandon Keeler, Outside Linebacker; Nicholas Ramos, Special Teams. 2005 - Rocky Hanni, Offensive Guard; Craig McIntyre, Wide Receiver; Nick Denbeigh, Outside Linebacker; David Eneberg, Inside Linebacker; Sheldon Weddle, Kicker; Shea Emry, Special Teams. 2004 - Chris Cwik, Tight End; Jesse Hendrix, Cornerback; Craig McIntyre, Wide Receiver; Garrett Quinn, Defensive Tackle; Javid Shoemaker, Safety; Paul Terrell, Offensive Tackle; Doug Vincent, Inside Linebacker; Reggie Witherspoon, Running Back. 2003 - Joe Pierce, Wide Receiver; Michael Roos, Offensive Tackle; A.J. Williams, Safety; Doug Vincent, Inside Linebacker; Brandon Myers, Defensive Tackle; Tom Finnerty, Defensive End; Harrison Nikolao, Defensive Tackle. 2002 - Kyler Randall, Wide Receiver; Michael Roos, Offensive Tackle; Brandon Bouge, Center; Tim Calhoun, Tight End; Brandon Moore, Defensive End; A.J. Williams, Safety; Jesse Nicassio, Punter. 2001 - Robert Horal, Guard; Kyler Randall, Wide Receiver; Brandon Moore, Def. End; Nick Reynolds, Punter. 2000 - Troy Griggs, Kicker; Alvin Tolliver, Safety; Josh Martin, Defensive End; Lance Ballew, Tight End; Joe Levens, Wide Receiver; Shaylon Reed, Wide Receiver.

Tevin McDonald Plays 4 Games as a Rookie With the Oakland Raiders

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veteran of 50 collegiate games, former Eagle TEVIN McDONALD signed a free agent contract with Oakland of the National Football League, where he joined former Eagle Taiwan Jones. He played in four games as a rookie in 2015 with the Raiders, making his debut on Oct. 11, 2015 in a 16-10 loss to eventual Super Bowl champion Denver. and getting his first NFL tackle Dec. 24 against San Diego. In four preseason games, he had 11 total tackles and two passes defensed, including six stops in his NFL debut against St. Louis on Aug. 14. He had six tackles with a pass defended versus Seattle on Sept. 3. McDonald, whose brother currently plays in the NFL where their father is a coach, went undrafted after attending the 2015 NFL Combine. The 5-foot11, 195-pound McDonald participated in the combine after playing in the East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 17, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Fla. He earned a pair of All-America honors for the Eagles in 2014 – third team from College Sports Madness and fourth team from Beyond Sports Network. A first team All-Big Sky selection, McDonald started all 14 Eagle games and finished as the team’s fourth-leading tackler with 78 stops. He also had three interceptions (one he returned 73 yards for a touchdown), a sack, four total tackles for loss, seven passes broken up, a trio of forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a blocked punt. Including his injury-shortened junior season at EWU in 2013 and two years at UCLA, McDonald finished his collegiate career with 256 career tackles, eight interceptions and 23 passes broken up in 50 games (46 as a starter). He started 22 of the 23 games he played as an Eagle. Formerly from Fresno, Calif., McDonald’s brother is current Los Angeles Rams safety T.J. McDonald. Their father is former All-Pro defensive back Tim McDonald. He starred with Arizona and San Francisco during his NFL career, coached his sons at Edison, and has gone on to a college and NFL coaching career that has included stops at Fresno State and the New York Jets. He currently is on the staff of the Buffalo Bills.

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Big Sky Players of the Week

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2015 - Cooper Kupp, Offense, Sept. 7; Jordan West, Offense, Sept. 21; Cooper Kupp, Special Teams, Oct. 19; Cooper Kupp, Offense, Oct. 26. 2014 - Vernon Adams Jr., Offense; Sept. 1; Jake Miller, Special Teams, Sept. 1; Vernon Adams Jr., Offense; Sept. 8; Quincy Forte, Offense; Sept. 22; Zackary Johnson, Special Teams, Oct. 20; Shaq Hill, Special Teams, Nov. 24.

2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Offense, Nov. 25; Vernon Adams Jr., Offense, Nov. 4; Vernon Adams Jr., Offense, Oct. 28; Vernon Adams Jr., Offense, Sept. 2. 2012 - Kyle Padron, Offense, Nov. 17; Vernon Adams Jr., Offense, Nov. 3; Ronnie Hamlin, Defense, Oct. 13; Shaq Hill, Special Teams, Oct. 6; Vernon Adams Jr., Offense, Sept. 29; Ronnie Hamlin, Defense, Aug. 30; Jimmy Pavel, Special Teams, Aug. 30; 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Offense, Nov. 12; Nicholas Edwards, Offense, Oct. 22; Mike Jarrett, Special Teams, Oct. 22; Bo Levi Mitchell, Offense, Oct. 15; Bo Levi Mitchell, Offense, Oct. 8; Anthony Larry, Defense, Oct. 1. 2010 - Taiwan Jones, Offense, Sept. 2; Matt Johnson, Defense, Sept. 18; Taiwan Jones, Offense, Sept. 18; J.C. Sherritt, Defense, Oct. 9; J.C. Sherritt, Defense, Oct. 16; Matt Johnson, Defense, Oct. 23; Taiwan Jones, Offensive, Oct. 30; Jesse Hoffman, Special Teams, Nov. 13; J.C. Sherritt, Defense, Nov. 20. 2009 - Aaron Boyce, Offense, Sept. 5; Kevin Hatch, Defense, Sept. 5; J.C. Sherritt, Defense, Sept. 19; Cameron Zuber, Special Teams, Sept. 19; Taiwan Jones, Offense, Sept.

26; J.C. Sherritt, Defense, Sept. 26; Matt Nichols, Offense, Oct. 24; Matt Johnson, Defense, Oct. 31; Matt Nichols, Offense, Nov. 14; Matt Nichols, Offense, Nov. 21. 2008 - Matt Nichols, Offense, Sept. 27; Ryan Kelley, Defense, Oct. 18; Lance Witherspoon, Defense, Nov. 15; Marcus Walker, Defense, Nov. 22. 2007 - Matt Nichols, Offense, Aug. 31; Fritz Brayton, Special Teams, Sept.

22; Lance Witherspoon, Defense, Oct. 13; Matt Nichols, Offense, Nov. 10; Jason Belford, Defense, Nov. 10; Matt Nichols, Offense, Nov. 17. 2006 - Brett Bergstrom, Special Teams, Sept. 23; David Eneberg, Defense, Sept. 23; Brett Bergstrom, Special Teams, Oct. 14; David Eneberg, Defense, Oct. 14. 2005 - Erik Meyer, Offense, Sept. 17; Ryan Cole, Offense, Oct. 1; Erik Meyer, Offense, Oct. 15; Erik Meyer, Offense, Oct. 29; Erik Meyer, Offense, Nov. 5. 2004 - Eric Kimble, Special Teams, Sept. 18; Darius Washington, Offense, Sept. 25; Erik Meyer, Offense, Oct. 2; Eric Kimble, Offense, Oct. 9; Erik Meyer, Offense, Nov. 6; Brandon Keeler, Defense, Nov. 6; Eric Kimble, Offense, Nov. 13. 2003 - Erik Meyer, Offense, Oct. 11; A.J. Williams, Defense, Oct. 11. 2002 - Brandon Moore, Defense, Sept. 7; Emery Meeks, Defense, Sept. 21; Eric Kimble, Special Teams, Oct. 12; A.J. Williams, Defense, Oct. 19; Josh Blankenship, Offense, Oct. 19; Josh Blankenship, Offense, Nov. 16. 2001 - Adam Zeiger,

Offensive Line Tradition Continues With NFL Draftee Jake Rodgers

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n his way to being taken in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons, JAKE RODGERS has helped continue Eastern’s long and proud traidition of top-notch offensive linemen. Rodgers spent the 2015 season on the practice squad roster for the New York Giants.

The Eagles have had 24 offensive linemen earn All-America accolades in the last 23 years (1993-2015) while winning 26 first team All-Big Sky Conference honors (1993-2015).

The latest were tackle CLAY DeBORD and guard AARON NEARY in 2015, and Rodgers and Neary earned both honors in 2014. Center ASHTON MILLER earned both honors in 2013 and WILL POST was a double winner in 2012 when STEVEN FORGETTE also earned All-America accolades. CHRIS POWERS won both awards after helping lead EWU to the NCAA Division I title in 2010, and then earned the same honors as a senior in 2011.

Rodgers, a 2010 graduate of Shadle Park High School in Spokane, Wash., was Eastern’s 15th NFL draft choice in school history and first since safety MATT JOHNSON was chosen in the fourth round by Dallas in 2012. Rodgers is the first offensive lineman taken since MICHAEL ROOS was taken in the second round (41st overall) by the Tennessee Titans in 2005.

Defense, Sept. 8; Jesse Chatman, Offense, Sept. 22; Troy Griggs, Special Teams, Sept. 22; Jesse Chatman, Offense, Oct. 20; Jesse Chatman, Offense, Oct. 27; Kyler Randall, Special Teams, Oct. 27; Troy Griggs, Special Teams, Nov. 24. 2000 Julian Williams, Defense, Sept. 2; Troy Griggs, Special Teams, Sept. 16; Josh Martin, Defense, Sept. 23; Lamont Brightful, Special Teams, Sept. 30; Alvin Tolliver, Defense, Oct. 7; Troy Griggs, Special Teams, Oct. 21. 1999 - Lamont Brightful, Special Teams, Sept. 11; Britt Lentz, Defense, Sept. 11; Jovan Griffith, Offense, Sept. 25; Jesse Chatman, Offense, Oct. 16; Lamont Brightful, Special Teams, Oct. 16; Jovan Griffith, Offense, Oct. 30; Greg Belzer, Defense, Nov. 13. 1998 - Bashir Levingston, Special Teams, Sept. 12; Bashir Levingston, Special Teams, Oct. 10; Bashir Levingston, Special Teams, Oct. 31; Mike MacKenzie, RB, Nov. 7. 1997 - Steve Correa, Special Teams, Sept. 22; Tom Zurfluh, Special Teams, Sept. 29 & Nov. 3; Rex Prescott, RB, Oct. 13, Nov. 10 & Nov. 17; Harry Leons, QB, Oct. 20; Josh Atwood, Special Teams, Oct. 27. 1996 - Steve Mattson, DE, Sept. 16; Maurice Perigo, FS, Sept. 23 & Oct. 26; Tom Zurfluh, Punter, Oct. 5; Maurice Perigo, Special Teams, Oct. 12; Rex Prescott, RB, Oct. 26; Derek Strey, LB, Nov. 9. 1995 - Dion Alexander, LB, S911ept. 16. 1994 - Tom Zurfluh, K/P, Sept. 24; Antonio Morgan, Special Teams, Oct. 15; Evan Brady, LB, Oct. 29; Jason Williams, Special Teams, Nov. 6. 1993 - Jason Marsh, LB, Oct. 9; Evan Brady, LB, Oct. 23; Jason Martin, DE, Nov. 6; Jackie Kellogg, CB, Nov 13. 1992 -Joe Peterson, LB, Sept. 26; David Lewis RB, Oct. 3; Mark Avena, DT, Oct. 3; Jackie Kellogg, CB, Oct. 10; Tommy Williams, DE, Oct. 24; Joe Peterson, LB, Nov. 14. 1991 - Tim Mitchell, RB, Oct. 5; Mark Tenneson, QB, Oct. 26. 1990 - Aaron Hansen, DE, Sept. 15; Brendan Rogers, LB, Sept. 29; Tom Owens, WR, Sept. 29. 1989 - Kenny Thompson, TB, Sept. 9; Kurt Schulz, CB, Sept. 9; Quintin Blythe, CB, Oct. 4; Dominic Corr, TB, Oct. 14; Dominic Corr, TB, Nov. 4. 1988 Dominic Corr, DB, Sept. 3; Jamie Townsend, RB, Oct. 29. 1987 - Eric Stein, K, Sept. 19; Paul Farrell, LB, Sept. 19.

CoSIDA Academic All-America All-Time Team 1997 - Kurt Schulz, Defensive Back (played 1988-91)

CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team 2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver 2009 - Jacob Kragt, Defensive End 2003 - Kyler Randall, Wide Receiver 2002 - Kyler Randall, Wide Receiver 1997 - Steve Mattson, Defensive End 1997 - Jeff Ogden, Wide Receiver

CoSIDA Academic All-America Second Team 2014 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver 2012 - Jeff Minnerly, Safety 2000 - Lance Ballew, Tight End 1998 - Mike MacKenzie, Running Back 1996 - Steve Mattson, Defensive End 1991 - Kurt Schulz, Defensive Back

CoSIDA Academic All-District VIII

2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver; Todd Raynes, Defensive Back; Jake Withnell, Tight End; Jake Gall, Linebacker; Andre Lino, Defensive Line. 2014: Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver; Mario Brown, Running Back; Ashton Boothroyd, Defensive Line; Jordan Tonani, Safety. 2012 - Jeff Minnerly, Safety; Ashton Miller, Center; Jordan Talley, Running Back. 2011 - Jeff Minnerly, Safety.

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1995 - Jesse Hardt, Tight End. 1993 - Tony Brooks, Wide Reciever.

1992 - Trevor Westlund, Tight End. 1991 - Kurt Schulz, Defensive Back. 1988 - Jeff Mickel, Offensive Tackle.

All-Big Sky Conference Academic Team

NCAA “Elite 88” Award

2010 - Jeff Minnerly, Safety (highest GPA, 3.91, among student-athletes participating in NCAA Division I Championship Game)

NCAA Championship Subdivision Athletic Directors Academic AllStar Team 2015 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver 2015 - ***Jake Withnell, Tight End

2014 - Ronnie Hamlin, Linebacker 2013 - Ronnie Hamlin, Linebacker 2013 - Ashton Miller, Center 2012 - Jeff Minnerly, Safety 2011 - Jeff Minnerly, Safety 2011 - Mike Jarrett, Kicker 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker 2010 - Matt Martin, Tight End 2009 - Chris Thomas, Offensive Tackle 2009 - Jacob Kragt, Defensive End 2007 - Tom McAndrews, Tight End 2005 - Joey Cwik, Linebacker 2003 - Kyler Randall, Wide Receiver 2003 - Kurt Sigler, Offensive Tackle 2002 - Josh Blankenship, Quarterback 1999 - Aaron Best, Center 1998 - Mike MacKenzie, Running Back ***Also post-graduate scholarship finalist.

NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship 1997 - Steve Mattson, Defensive End

USA Today Positive Performer 1997 - Steve Mattson, Defensive End

Burger King Scholar-Athlete 1997 - Steve Mattson, Defensive End

Safety MATT JOHNSON was selected as the last pick in the fourth round of the National Football League draft by the Dallas Cowboys on April 28, 2012. As the 135th choice overall, Johnson is only the third player in school history to be drafted in the fourth round or higher. Although he didn’t play as a rookie in 2012. Johnson started all 45 games he played at EWU (record of 30-15) and finished his Eastern career with 341 tackles to rank fifth in school history and eighth all-time in the Big Sky. He also finished second on the school’s all-time lists for interceptions (17, ranking seventh all-time in the BSC) and interception return yards (210). He exited tied as the all-time leader in career forced fumbles with six.

Semifinalist for National Football Foundation Draddy Trophy 2007 - Tom McAndrews, Tight End

Big Sky Conference ScholarAthletes

2013 - Ashton Miller, Center. 2012 - Jeff Minnerly, Safety. 2010 - Matt Martin, Tight End. 2009 - Jacob Kragt, Defensive End. 2008 - Marcus Walker, Lienbacker. 2007 - Tom McAndrews, Tight End. 2005 - Joey Cwik, Linebacker. 2003 - Kyler Randall, Wide Receiver. 2000 - Lance Ballew, Tight End. 1998 - Mike MacKenzie, Running Back. 1997 - Jeff Ogden, Wide Receiver.

2015 - Conner Baumann, Henderson Belk, Curtis Billen, Zach Bruce, Kurt Calhoun, Jay Deines, Zach Eagle, Samson Ebukam, Mitch Fettig, Jake Gall, Terence Grady, Reilly Hennessey, Terry Jackson II, Alek Kacmarcik, Cole Karstetter, Cooper Kupp, Ketner Kupp, Josh Lewis, Andre Lino, Sam McPherson, Aaron Neary, Todd Raynes, Nic Sblendorio, Stu Stiles, Jim Townsend, Miles Weatheroy, Nzuzi Webster, Jordan West, Keenan Williams, Jake Withnell. 2014 - Conner Baumann, Blair Bomber, Ashton Boothroyd, Mario Brown, Jase Butorac, Dylan Donohue, Samson Ebukam, Nick Foerstel, Jake Gall, Terence Grady, Ronnie Hamlin, Terry Jackson II, Cooper Kupp, Andre Lino, Jake Miller, Patiole Pesefea, Todd Raynes, Conner Richardson, Marcus Saugen, Nic Sblendorio, Matthew Sommer, Jordan Talley, Jay-Tee Tiuli, Jordan Tonani, Miles Weatheroy, Jordan West, Jake Withnell, Dylan Zylstra. 2013 - J.C. Agen, Blair Bomber, Jase Butorac, Ashton Clark, Samson Ebukam, Steven Forgette, Zack Gehring, Ronnie Hamlin, Ashton Miller, Terry Jackson II, Jake Miller, Kevin Miller, Brandon Murphy, Todd Raynes, Matthew Sommer, Jordan Talley, Miles Weatheroy, Zach Wimberly, Jake Withnell. 2012 Ashton Clark, Evan Cook, Steven Forgette, Zack Gehring, Rusty Haehl, Ronnie Hamlin, Ashton Miller, Jake Miller, Kevin Miller, Jeff Minnerly, Brandon Murphy, McKenzie Murphy, Kyle Padron, Jimmy Pavel, Will Post, Todd Raynes, Ryan Seto, Jordan Tonani, Miles Weatheroy, Grant Williams, Jake Withnell. 2011 - J.C. Agen, Evan Cook, Zack Gehring, Bobby Gentry, Rusty Haehl, Ronnie Hamlin, Mike Jarrett, Billy Lechtenberg, Cody McCarty, Jake Miller, Jeff Minnerly, Will Post, Jake Potter, Jordan Talley, Grant Williams, Caleb Worthington. 2010 - J.C. Agen, Mario Brown, Paul Ena, Steven Forgette, Artise Gauldin, Bobby Gentry, Rusty Haehl, Mike Jarrett, Brandon Kaufman, Brice Leahy, Bo Levi Mitchell, Matt Martin, Kevin Miller, Jeff Minnerly, Will Post, Ryan Seto, J.C. Sherritt, Grant Williams. 2009 - Jerry Ceja, Tony Davis, Paul Ena, Ryan Forney, Bobby Gentry, Russ Haehl, Kevin Hatch, Brett Igbinoba, Josh Jacobson, Mike Jarrett, Brandon Kaufman, Jacob Kragt, Billy Lechtenberg, Matt Martin, Kevin Miller, Jeff Minnerly, Will Post, Chris Thomas, Grant Williams. 2008 - Alexis Alexander, Fritz Brayton, Tony Davis, Ryan Forney, Robert Gentry, Jason Harris, Josh Jacobson, Toke Kefu, Jacob Kragt, Mark Lathim, Brice Leahy, Matt Martin, J.C. Sherritt, Alex Smart, Bryan Smith, Chris Thomas, Marcus Walker. 2007 - Alexis Alexander, Matt Alfred, Chris Carlsen, Tony Davis, Shane Eller, Ira Jarmon, Jacob Kragt, Mark Lathim, Brice Leahy, Lorenzo Lomack, Matt Martin, Tom McAndrews, John Rice, J.C. Sherritt, Alex Smart, Bryan Smith, Chris Thomas, Marcus Walker, Zach Wasielewski.

2006 - Matt Alfred, Tim Calhoun, Chris Carlsen, Nick Denbeigh, Ryan Donckers, Graham Dorland, David Eneberg, Ryan Forney, Kevin Hatch, Brett Igbinoba, Josh Jacobson, Teke Kefu, Jacob Kragt, Mark Lathim, Tom McAndrews, Bryan Smith, Chris Thomas, Marcus Walker, Zach Wasielewski, Kyle Wilkins. 2005 - Matt Alfred, Tim Calhoun, Chris Carlsen, Joey Cwik, Nick Denbeigh, Ryan Donckers, Shea Emry, David Eneberg, Jesse Hendrix, Toke Kefu, Mark Lathim, Tom McAndrews, Randy Meade, Greg Peach, Craig Sigler, Lars Slind, Bryan Smith, Isaiah Trufant, Marcus Walker. 2004 - Skyler Allen, Matt Alfred, Chris Carlsen, Joey Cwik, Nick Denbeigh, Ryan Donckers, David Eneberg, Jesse Hendrix, Toke Kefu, Kyle Long, Tom McAndrews, Nate McFarlane, Randy Meade, Chris Peerboom, Lars Slind, Gregor Smith, Paul Terrell, Isaiah Trufant, Zach Wasielewski. 2003 - Skyler Allen, Nick Denbeigh, David Eneberg, Keith Garner, Jesse Hendrix, Nate McFarlane, Kyler Randall, Richmond Sanders, Chase Schmidtz, Kurt Sigler, Lars Slind, Paul Terrell, Isaiah Trufant, Chasen Walker, Mike Wolfe. 2002 - Josh Blankenship, Tim Calhoun, Peter Coombe, Joey Cwik, Jeremy Engle, Keith Garner, Jesse Hendrix, Eric Kimble, Nate McFarlane, Randy Meade, Erik Meyer, Jesse Nicassio, Zach Norling, Joe Pierce, Kyler Randall, Michael Roos, Richmond Sanders, Kurt Sigler, Paul Terrell, Isaiah Trufant, Chasen Walker. 2001 - Peter Coombe, Isaac Cunningham, Kyle

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1996 - Roderick Givens, Jerrad Jeske, Harry Leons, Mike MacKenzie, Steve Mattson, Jeff Ogden, Chris Scott, Derek Strey, LeVar McClary, Jake Marquess, Scott Johnson, Mike Cappelletti. 1995 - Brendan Biele, Tim Cruger, Roderick Givens, Jesse Hardt, Tim Hunsaker, Ed Harris, Jerrad Jeske, DePrice Kelly, Jimmy Lake, Harry Leons, Travis Lowery, Mike MacKenzie, Steve Mattson, Matt McKinstry, Jon Millar, Jeff Ogden, Tobin Phelps, Chris Scott, Brian Sherick, Derek Strey.

1994 - Jason Anderson, Rob Aronow, Aaron Barfield, Todd Bernett, Tim Bruegman, Jesse Hardt, Shih-Hsin Hsu, Jerrad Jeske, Erick Judd, Travis Lowery, Steve Mattson, Chris Scott, Timm Scott, Troy Turner. 1993 - Jason Anderson, Rob Aronow, Aaron Barfield, Todd Bernett, Tony Brooks, Raphael Guillory, Jesse Hardt, Leon Hatch, Tim Hunsaker, Jackie Kellogg, Craig Sides, Timm Scott; 1992 - Jason Anderson, Rob Aronow, Mark Avena, Tony Brooks, Henry Hall, Jesse Hardt, Tim Hunsaker, Jackie Kellogg, Alex Lacson, Mo Owen, Timm Scott, Jason Scott, Craig Sides, Pat Sievers, Dan Thurston, Trevor Westlund. 1991 - Rob Aronow, John Balmer, Randy Baughn, Tony Brooks, Mike DeWulf, Randall Ensley, Jackie Kellogg, Tony Lenseigne, Casey McGourin, Dave Natali, Robert Puller, Kevin Sargent, Kurt Schulz, Craig Sides, Pat Sievers, Peder Thorstenson, Trevor Westlund. 1990 - John Balmer, Randy Baughn, Tony Brooks, Mike DeWulf, Brennan Earhart, Randall Ensley, Aaron Hansen, Darin Harvey, Tony Johnson, Jackie Kellogg, Casey McGourin, Tim Mitchell, Robert Puller, Darin Radcliffe, Brendan Rogers, Kurt Schulz, Pat Sievers, Scott Stuart, Peder Thorstenson, Tim Trout, Trevor Westlund. 1989 -John Balmer, Chris Busselman, Steve Cheroke, Mark DeWulf, Mike DeWulf, Brennan Earhart, Jason Elliot, Aaron Hansen, Darin Harvey, Pat Ogden, Alton Porter, Robert Puller, Kurt Schulz, Peder Thorstenson, Trevor Westlund. 1988 - Steve Cheroke, Mark DeWulf, Jason Elliott, Aaron Hansen, Darin Harvey, Jeff Mickel, Pat Ogden, Alton Porter, Robert Puller, Kurt Schulz, Kevin Sheehy, Scott Stuart, David Wayman.

1987 - Darin Harvey, Scott Kenoyer, Jeff Mickel, Paul Roberts, Steve Cheroke, Tim Floyd.

NCAA DIVISION II All-America First Team

1981 - John Tighe, Offensive Tackle (Kodak)

All-America Second Team

1981 - John Tighe, Off. Tackle (Associated Press)

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1979 - Curt Didier, Wide Receiver 1979 - Jay Lemcke, Defensive Tackle

NAIA All-America First Team

AP Little All-America First Team

1957 - Dick Huston, Center 1965 - Mel Stanton, Halfback 1967 - Dave Svendsen, Offensive End 1969 - Greg Gavin, Center 1972 - Bob Picard, Offensive End 1973 - Scott Garske, Tight End 1975 - Mike Richter, Safety

NAIA All-America Second Team 1967 - Bill Diedrick, Quarterback 1968 - Greg Gavin, Center 1971 - Bob Picard, Offensive End 1977 - Tom Bassett, Wide Receiver

NAIA All-America Honorable Mention 1953 - Bernie Hancock, End 1957 - Ron Mensinger, Guard 1966 - Mick Landmark, Guard 1967 - Ray Stookey, Halfback 1968 - Paul Horak, Defensive Tackle 1968 - Dave Svendsen, Offensive End 1970 - Ed Fisher, Cornerback 1978 - Curt Didier, Wide Receiver 1979 - Darryl Bell, Tailback;

1968 - Dave Svendsen, Offensive End 1973 - Scott Garske, Tight End

AP Little All-America Honorable Mention 1959 - Ted Schultz, Guard 1967 - Rolf Oxos, Guard 1967 - Dave Svendsen, Offensive End 1968 - Greg Gavin, Center 1968 - Dave Svendsen, Offensive End

AP Little All-West Coast First Team 1950 - Meriel Michelson, Fullback

AP Little All-West Coast Hon. Mention 1966 - Mick Landmark, Offensive Tackle

UPI Little All-West Coast 1957 - Dick Huston, Center 1957 - Ron Mensinger, Guard

Eastern Associate Athletic Director MARC HUGHES helped organize a trip to Tuscaloosa, Ala., in fall 2010 for several former Eastern players and coaches to visit Crimson Tide offensive coordinator JIM McELWAIN (in tie), who is now head coach at Florida. McElwain was an Eastern quarterback (1981-82) before starting a highly-successful coaching career that began at EWU under legendary head coach DICK ZORNES. Pictured (from left) are Hughes, Zornes, KURT SCHULZ (EWU letter winner 1988-91), TREVOR WESTLUND (1989-92), McElwain and PEDER THORSTENSON (1988-91). They are surrounding the 2009 Heisman Trophy won by Alabama’s Mark Ingram.

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AP Little All-Northwest First Team

1956 - Dick Huston, Center. 1957 - Dick Huston, Center. 1966 - Mick Landmark, Guard; Don Strate, Fullback. 1967 - Bill Diedrick, Quarterback; Vern Garland, Defensive End; Greg Gavin, Center; Rolf Oxos, Guard; Dave Svendsen, Offensive End. 1968 -Greg Gavin, Center; Dave Svendsen, Offensive End. 1973 - Scott Garske, Tight End. 1974 - Mike Richter, Defensive Back. 1975 - Mike Richter, Defensive Back. 1976 Jeff Sheffield, Defensive Back. 1977 - Jeff Sheffield, Defensive Back. 1979 - Darryl Bell, Tailback.

AP Little All-Northwest Second Team

1957 - Ron Mensinger, Guard. 1966 - Steve Glass, Defensive Tackle; Frank Gaffrey, Linebacker; Dick Zornes, Safety. 1958-66 - No Selections Made. 1967 - John Halfmoon, Defensive Tackle; Ray Stookey, Halfback. 1968 - No Selections Made. 1969 - Mel Collins, Halfback; Ed Fisher, Cornerback; Bob Picard, Offensive End. 1970 - Mel Collins, Running Back; Ed Fisher, Cornerback.

1978 - Steve Quigley, Defensive Lineman. 1979 - Brent Caulk, Guard; Curt Didier, Wide Receiver; Jay Lemcke, Defensive Tackle. 1980 - Darryl Bell, Tailback.

AP Little All-Northwest Honorable Mention

1966 - Bill Diedrick, Quarterback; Vern Garland, Defensive End; Paul Horak, Defensive Tackle; Jerry Jantz, Safety; Mick Landmark, Defensive Tackle; Dave Svendsen, Offensive End; Pat Zlateff, Fullback. 1967 - Roger Cramer, Tight End; Robin Rexius, Strong Safety; Bill Wall, Linebacker. 1968 - Rick Hardie, Running Back; Carl Jones, Cornerback; Fred Morford, Defensive End. 1970 - Rick Rios, Linebacker. 1973 - Al Bushnell, Linebacker; John Daniels, Linebacker. 1974 - Doug Orcutt, Defensive Lineman. 1975 - Tom Bassett, Wide Receiver; Barry Sartz, Kicker. 1980 - Mark Puyear, Strong Safety; John Tighe, Offensive Tackle; Ken Wilson, Linebacker.

Big Sky Celebrates Anniversaries

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fter 50 years of competition, the Big Sky Conference celebrated the league’s success both on and off the playing field by honoring 50 years of men’s athletics and 25 years of women’s athletics in the 2013-14 school year.

The 50th anniversary celebrated the all-time individuals, teams and moments in the Big Sky’s history, including the selection of the league’s Top 50 male studentathletes and the top 25 female student-athletes. Along with those lists, the league unveiled the most memorable moments for both men’s and women’s competition.

EWU Among the Top 50 Male Athletes

#12 Erik Meyer (2002-03-04-05) - ‘05 Walter Payton Award Winner #20 Bo Levi Mitchell (2010-11) - ‘11 Walter Payton Award Winner #22 Michael Roos (2001-02-03-04) - All-American & FCS Lineman of the Year #37 J.C. Sherritt (2007-08-09-10) - ‘10 Buchanan Award Winner #39 Greg Peach (2005-06-07-08) - ‘08 Buchanan Award Winner #47 Matt Nichols (2006-07-08-09) - EWU & Big Sky record 12,616 career yards and 96 touchdowns

EWU Among the Top 50 Male Moments

OTHER AWARDS Seattle Sports Star of the Year Awards 2011 - 2010 Team (Sports Story of the Year)

Spokane Sportswriters & Broadcasters Awards (awarded since 1948)

2015 - Cooper Kupp (Male Amateur Athlete of the Year) 2014 - 2014 Team (Team of the Year) 2014 - Beau Baldwin (Coach of the Year) 2013 - Beau Baldwin (Coach of the Year) 2012 - 2012 Team (Team of the Year) 2012 - Beau Baldwin (Coach of the Year) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman (Male Amateur Athlete of the Year) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell (Male Amateur Athlete of the Year) 2010 - 2010 Team (Team of the Year) 2010 - Beau Baldwin (Coach of the Year) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt (Male Amateur Athlete of the Year) 1992 - Dick Zornes (Coach of the Year) 1973 - Scott Garske (Male Amateur Athlete of the Year) 1967 - 1967 Team (Team of the Year) 1967 - Dave Holmes (Coach of the Year)

#5 Eastern won its final 11 games of the season to win the 2010 NCAA Division I Football Championship. Eastern won the title with four-straight playoff wins, including a 20-19 victory over Delaware in the championship game on Jan. 7, 2011, in Frisco, Texas. The Eagles rallied from a 19-0 deficit and ended their season with a school-record 13 victories. Eastern finished 8-0 on its new, red turf at Roos Field. #6 Walter Payton Awards – The Big Sky has won seven Payton Awards, given to the top player in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision. Included EWU winners Erik Meyer (2005) and Bo Levi Mitchell (2011). #11 Buck Buchanan Awards - The Big Sky has been represented in six of the past 11 years, including EWU winners Greg Peach (2008) and J.C. Sherritt (2010). The Buchanan Award is given to the top defensive player in FCS. #30 Former Eagle offensive tackle Michael Roos and former Idaho State defensive end Jared Allen were both honored on the as NFL All-Pro selections in 2008. #37 EWU’s 2013 Comeback vs. Sam Houston State, a 45-42 loss in the semifinals of the FCS Playoffs after trailing 35-0 at halftime #42 Bashir Levingston’s 3 Kickoff Returns for TD vs. Sacramento State in 1998

EWU Among the Top 25 Female Athletes

#12 Kim Exner (1995-96-97-98) – ’97 & ’98 Big Sky Volleyball MVP #20 Kari McKay (1990-91 & 1991-92) – ’92 NCAA Division I All-American in 10,000 meters

EWU Among the Top 25 Female Moments

#9 EWU Volleyball defeats Oregon State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in 2001, equaling the highest advancement ever for a Big Sky Conference school. #12 EWU Volleyball is one of three Big Sky Teams to advance to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament in 1999.

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Year-by-Year/Coaches Records COACH UNKNOWN

W L T PF PA 1901.............................. 1 2 0 10 29 1902.............................. 2 1 2 65 5 Totals............................ 3 3 2 75 34

1939.............................. 5 3 0 135 65 1940.............................. 6 2 0 142 48 1941.............................. 5 2 1 83 46 RALPH PETERSON 1942.............................. 3 4 0 65 68

CLAUDE ARTHUR 1903.............................. 3 2 2 62 64

No Games 1943‑45

H. E. (HARRY) SMITH 1904.............................. 1 6 0 9 93 1905.............................. 4 3 0 136 34 Totals (2, .357).............. 5 9 0 145 127

W. B. (RED) REESE 1946.............................. 4 3 1 119 50 Totals (13, .698)........... 66 26 9 1644 637 A. H. (ABE) POFFENROTH 1947.............................. 6 1 1 122 60 1948.............................. 8 1 0 194 80 1949.............................. 7 2 0 174 96 1950.............................. 8 2 0 191 86 1951.............................. 2 6 0 70 250 1952.............................. 1 7 0 80 148 Totals (6, .625)............. 32 19 1 831 720

O. P. (PAUL) LIENAU 1906.............................. 5 3 0 84 113 1907.............................. 3 2 0 6 13 Totals (2, .615).............. 8 5 0 90 126 NICK HINCH 1908.............................. 2 3 0 84 113 HARRY GOLDSWORTHY 1909.............................. 0 2 0 0 35

ED CHISSUS 1953.............................. 6 2 0 162 139 1954.............................. 1 8 0 46 244 1955.............................. 4 4 0 110 98 1956.............................. 5 2 1 157 61 1957.............................. 5 2 1 168 78 1958.............................. 4 4 0 122 108 1959.............................. 2 6 1 88 203 1960.............................. 2 7 0 79 224 1961.............................. 0 9 0 18 231 1962.............................. 0 8 1 49 171 Totals (10, .365)........... 29 52 4 999 1557

No Games 1910‑11 NICK HINCH 1912.............................. 0 1 0 6 13 Totals (2, .333).............. 2 4 0 90 126 ALBERT FERTSCH 1913.............................. 1 5 0 18 143 1914.............................. 2 0 0 128 7 1915.............................. 1 1 0 8 13 1916.............................. 0 3 0 6 35 Totals (4, .308).............. 4 9 0 160 198

DAVE HOLMES 1963.............................. 3 6 0 108 129 1964.............................. 5 4 0 141 99 1965.............................. 8 1 0 268 84 1966.............................. 7 1 1 326 135 1967 (NAIA Playoffs).. 11 1 0 409 168 Totals (5, .719)............. 34 13 1 1252 615

No Games 1917‑19 A. A. (VIN) EUSTIS 1920.............................. 5 2 0 139 61 1921.............................. 3 3 0 121 70 1922.............................. 1 5 0 48 159 1923.............................. 5 2 0 176 66 1924.............................. 3 4 1 59 70 1925.............................. 6 3 0 144 92 1926.............................. 1 6 0 30 192 Totals (7, .490)............. 24 25 1 717 710 ARTHUR. C. WOODWARD 1927.............................. 3 5 0 89 164 1928.............................. 4 3 0 59 63 Totals (2, .467).............. 7 8 0 148 227 G. M. (BRICK) JOHNSON 1929.............................. 4 4 0 117 64

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W. B. (RED) REESE 1930.............................. 3 4 0 103 44 1931.............................. 5 1 2 189 53 1932.............................. 3 2 3 99 57 1933.............................. 6 2 0 206 47 1934.............................. 6 1 0 148 44 1935.............................. 4 2 1 81 33 1936.............................. 7 1 0 115 49 1937.............................. 6 1 0 134 40 1938.............................. 6 2 1 90 61

BRENT WOOTEN 1968.............................. 3 7 0 179 163 1969.............................. 4 5 0 167 259 1970.............................. 4 6 0 89 205 Totals (3, .379)............. 11 18 0 435 627

A quartet of former Eagle head coaches are pictured, including Dave Holmes (top), Red Reese (middle, right), Abe Poffenroth (middle, left) and John Massengale (bottom).

JOHN MASSENGALE 1971.............................. 5 5 0 221 250 1972.............................. 3 7 0 159 189 1973.............................. 5 4 0 121 116 1974.............................. 4 5 0 153 219 1975.............................. 3 6 0 126 211 1976.............................. 4 4 1 183 246 1977.............................. 5 4 0 222 194 1978.............................. 6 4 0 258 195 Totals (8, .473)............. 35 39 1 1443 1620

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EWU in NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (since 1984) and the Big Sky Conference (since 1987) EWU All-Time . . .

DICK ZORNES

Former Eagle coaches JOHN ZAMBERLIN (left) and MIKE KRAMER (kneeling) worked together on the EWU coaching staff from 1992-94. Kramer is now head coach at Idaho State, taking over for Zamberlin.

DICK ZORNES Year W L T PF PA 1979..................................7 2 0 184 162 1980..................................6 4 0 221 195 1981..................................7 3 0 245 97 1982..................................8 2 0 313 116 1983..................................5 5 0 202 194 1984..................................7 2 1 306 200 1985 (FCS Playoffs).........9 3 0 381 260 1986..................................6 5 0 324 276 1987..................................4 7 0 220 303 1988..................................2 8 1 217 372 1989..................................4 6 0 255 264 1990..................................5 6 0 300 360 1991..................................5 6 0 301 364 1992 (FCS Playoffs).........7 4 0 266 194 1993..................................7 3 0 285 225 Totals (15, .573)...............89 66 2 4020 3582

W L 2 6 2 6 4 4 3 5 4 4 6 1 5 2 26 28

T PCT PF PA Place 0 .250 189 262 8th 0 .250 176 242 8th 0 .500 198 175 5th 0 .375 213 257 T-7th 0 .500 246 286 T-3rd 0 .857 169 115 T-1st 0 .714 186 163 T-2nd 0 .481 1377 1500

MIKE KRAMER 1994...................................4 7 0 300 294 1995...................................3 8 0 238 357 1996...................................6 5 0 305 254 1997 (FCS Playoffs).........12 2 0 481 245 1998...................................5 6 0 316 297 1999...................................7 4 0 326 336 Totals (6, .536)..................37 32 0 1966 1783

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0 .286 152 198 T-7th 0 .143 142 257 8th 0 .500 213 189 T-5th 0 .875 264 147 1st 0 .500 239 204 T-4th 0 .750 254 233 T-2nd 0 .522 1264 1228

PAUL WULFF 2000...................................6 5 0 288 243 2001...................................7 4 0 461 349 2002...................................6 5 0 365 276 2003...................................6 5 0 344 321 2004 (FCS Playoffs)..........9 4 0 488 323 2005 (FCS Playoffs)..........7 5 0 420 281 2006...................................3 8 0 214 296 2007 (FCS Playoffs)..........9 4 0 437 288 Totals (8, .570)..................53 40 0 3017 2377

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0 .625 218 175 T-2nd 0 .429 259 263 5th 0 .429 209 198 T-4th 0 .429 230 247 6th 0 .857 308 149 T-1st 0 .714 251 151 T-1st 0 .375 180 167 T-6th 0 .750 258 149 2nd 0 .576 1913 1499

BEAU BALDWIN 2008...................................6 5 0 323 295 2009 (FCS Playoffs)...........8 4 0 404 329 2010 (FCS Champion).......13 2 0 472 374 2011....................................6 5 0 356 332 2012 (FCS Playoffs).......... 11 3 0 472 356 2013 (FCS Playoffs)..........12 3 0 592 424 2014 (FCS Playoffs).......... 11 3 0 618 439 2015...................................6 5 0 381 435 Totals (8, .709)..................73 30 0 3618 2984

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0 .625 223 184 3rd 0 .750 288 184 T-2nd 0 .875 246 171 T-1st 0 .571 259 221 T-3rd 0 .875 276 213 T-1st 0 1.000 338 206 1st 0 .875 334 206 1st 0 .625 249 296 T-4th 0 .794 2213 1681

ALL GAMES – 107 Seasons, 955 games 522 wins, 410 losses, 23 ties/.559 MEMBER OF FCS (I-AA) – 32 Seasons 372 games, 218 wins, 152 losses, 2 ties/.589 BIG SKY CONFERENCE – 29 Seasons 222 games, 133 wins, 89 losses, 0 ties/.599

EWU Coaching Facts Best Winning Percentage (Overall) . . . .719 Dave Holmes (5 seasons, 1963-67, 34-13-1) .709 Beau Baldwin (8 seasons, ‘08-present, 73-30) Most Victories (Overall) . . . 89 Dick Zornes (15 seasons, 1979-93) Best Winning Percentage (Big Sky Conf.) . . . . .781 Beau Baldwin (8 seasons, 2008-present, 50-14) Most Victories (Big Sky) . . . 50 Beau Baldwin (8 seasons, 2008-present)

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Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame Former Eastern All-American and NFL All-Pro football player MICHAEL ROOS is among the 2016 class of inductees into the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 1, 2017, in Cheney, Wash. Roos played at Eastern from 2000-04 will be inducted after a 10-year career with the Tennessee Titans. He retired on Feb. 26, 2015, after starting all 226 games he played from 2002-14 as a collegian or professional. In addition, the philanthrophy of Michael and Katherine Roos and their generosity of giving to EWU will be recognized when they will be honored as recipients of the Eastern Athletics Hall 2016 Induction Class of Fame Service and Contribution Award. Established • Steve Kiesel (Athlete/Track and Field & Contributor) in 1996, the 2016 class of inductees will bring the total • Becky Nelson-Clark (Track and Field & Contributor) number of individuals in the Hall of Fame to 78, teams • Michael Roos (Athlete/Football) to 14 recipients of the Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame • Ed Waters (Athlete/Basketball & Contributor) Service and Contribution Award to 16. For complete • 1976-77 Basketball (25-4; Coach Jerry Krause) bios on all Hall of Fame members: • Service & Contribution Award to Michael & Katherine Roos HTTP://GOEAGS.COM/HOF.ASPX • Service & Contribution Award to the Eagle Athletic Association

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s a way of honoring former athletes, coaches, contributors and teams, the Eastern Washington University Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1996. The Hall of Fame is located on the east end of the Special Events Pavilion. A plaque permanently honoring each inductee is displayed. A 15-member Hall of Fame Selection Committee votes on a list of nominated candidates presented by the Hall of Fame Executive Committee. Including the 16th induction class in 2016, the total number of inductees includes 78 individuals, 14 teams and 16 recipients of the Service & Contribution Award. Inductees with an association with Eastern’s football program are listed below.

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Tom Ackerman (Athlete/Football – Inducted Oct. 5, 2013) Dean Adams (Athlete/Football-Track and Field & Contributor – Inducted Oct. 10, 2015) Curt Byrnes (Coach/Wrestling & Athlete/Football – Inducted Oct. 10, 2009) Ron Chadwick (Athlete/Track-Football – Inducted Sept. 25, 1999) Ed Chissus (Coach/Baseball-Football, Athlete/Football-Track – Inducted Sept. 25, 1999) Bill Diedrick Jr. (Athlete/Football & Contributor – Inducted Oct. 28, 2006) Ed Fisher (Athlete/Football & Contributor – Inducted Oct. 10, 2009) Rob Friese (Athlete/Football & Contributor – Inducted Oct. 1, 2011) Scott Garske (Athlete/Football – Inducted Oct. 6, 2012) Greg Gavin (Athlete/Football & Contributor) – Inducted Oct. 4, 2014) Larry Hattemer (Contributor & Coach/Football – Inducted Oct. 5, 2013) Dave Holmes (Coach/Football – Inducted in inaugural class on Oct. 5, 1996) Don Kallem (Coach/Golf & Contributor – Inducted Oct. 6, 2012) Mick Landmark (Athlete/Football – Inducted Oct. 5, 2013) Jerry Martin (Coach/Track-Cross Country-Asst. FB Coach & Contributor – Inducted Sept. 22, 2001) LARRY HATTEMER Meriel Michelson (Athlete/Football – Inducted Sept. 29, 2007) Herm Pein (Athlete/Boxing-Football – Inducted Feb. 21, 1998) Bob Picard (Athlete/Football-Basketball – Inducted Sept. 27, 2003) Albert H. “Abe” Poffenroth (Coach/Football & Athlete/Football – Inducted Oct. 9, 2010) Red Reese (Coach/Basketball-Football-Track – Inducted in inaugural class on Oct. 5, 1996) Michael Roos (Athlete/Football – Inducted Oct. 1, 2016) Kevin Sargent (Athlete/Football – Inducted Sept. 27, 2008) Kurt Schulz (Athlete/Football – Inducted Feb. 21, 1998) Ed Simmons (Athlete/Football – Inducted in inaugural class on Oct. 5, 1996) Mel Stanton (Athlete/Football – Inducted Sept. 25, 1999) Dave Svendsen (Athlete/Football – Inducted Sept. 22, 2001) Dick Zornes (Coach/Football, Athlete/Football & Contributor – Inducted Sept. 25, 1999) 1950 Football (8-2; Evergreen Conference Champions; Coach Albert H. “Abe” Poffenroth – Inducted Oct. 9, 2010) 1967 Football (11-1; NAIA Runner-up; Coach Dave Holmes – Inducted Sept. 22, 2001) 1985 Football (9-3; NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Quarterfinalist; Coach Dick Zornes – Inducted Oct. 1, 2005) 1997 Football (12-2; Coach Mike Kramer – Inducted Oct. 6, 2012)

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To commemorate the 100th year of football at Eastern Washington University, the athletic department named 100 of the top players in school history to the “100 for 100” All-Time Football Team.

Players on the squad were honored on Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame Day on Sept. 27, 2008, in conjunction with EWU’s Big Sky Conference football game with Idaho State.

With more than 1,300 letter winners in recorded history – and more than 200 of them honored in one way or another – limiting the list to 100 was no easy task. Most of the athletes on the team were named to the squad by being first or second team All-America selections both at the NCAA or NAIA level. AllWest Coast selections from the 1940s and 1950s also received automatic qualification because of the lack of small college AllAmerica teams in that era. Players who earned third team All-America honors at the highest level of football Eastern has played (NCAA Football Championship Subdivision, formerly called I-AA) were also included.

Another large group of athletes selected came from a pair of all-star teams selected by former head coaches and Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame members Red Reese and Dick Zornes. Reese coached Eastern for 13 seasons (1930-41, 1946), but Zornes had the longest and most successful tenure at EWU. First as a player under the late Hall of Fame head coach Dave Holmes, then as a graduate assistant and finally as head coach and athletic director, Zornes was a part of Eastern teams that won 158 games in his 26-year tenure at Eastern (1963-67, 1971, 1979-98).

The remainder of the “100 for 100” team was selected via a vote by the 15-member Hall of Fame selection committee. That group voted Zornes, a first team All-Evergreen Conference defensive back in 1965, onto the “100 for 100” team.

It’s a group that is representative of the school’s first 100 seasons that included 555 wins, seven national playoff berths and 24 league titles.

Perhaps most importantly, the list is representative of a collegiate football program rooted in the state of Washington with nearly 90 percent of its annual roster consisting of graduates of in-state high schools. The “100 for 100” list, in fact, is made up of 90 percent Washingtonians.­­ Position-by-position winners of the “100 for 100” fan voting contest were also announced on Sept.

27. Nearly 700 ballots were cast with a total of more than 5,000 votes received. All 100 members of the “100 for 100” team received votes. Two awards were given to defensive backs because of a difference of just six votes. And three additional awards were given to a kicker/punter, center and tight end based on votes received because they were included in other positions.

#Member of Eastern Athletics Hall of Fame. &Winner of position award in fan voting.

Offensive Linemen (26)

#Tom Ackerman – Nooksack, Wash. (Nooksack Valley HS ’91) – 1992-93-94-95 T.J. Ackerman – Nooksack, Wash. (Nooksack Valley HS ’94) – 1995-96-97-98 Matt Alfred – Gig Harbor, Wash. (Gig Harbor HS ’03) – 200405-06-07 Jim Buzzard – Centralia, Wash. (Centralia HS ’93) – 1995-96-97 Harold Fox – Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS) – 1991-92-93-94 Luke Fritz – Osoyoos, B.C. (Oroville ’96) – 1997-98-99-00 &#(center) Greg Gavin – Tonasket, Wash. (Tonasket HS) – 196667-68-69 Rocky Hanni – Sumner, Wash. (Sumner HS ’03) – 2004-05-06-07 Dick Huston – Wapato, Wash. (Wapato HS) – 1954-55-56-57 Claude Jones – Harrington, Wash. (Harrington HS) – 1929-30-31-32 Lance Knaevelsrud – Bellevue, Wash. (Sammamish HS ’95) – 199697-98-99 #Mick Landmark – Kamiah, Idaho (Kamiah HS ‘61 & Boise JC) – 1964-65-66 Ron Mensinger – Kennewick, Wash. (Kennewick HS ‘53) – 1956-57 Jeff Mickel – Edmonds, Wash. (Woodway HS ’85) – 1985-86-87-88 Kevin Peterson – Port Orchard, Wash. (South Kitsap HS ‘93) – 199495-96-97 Chris Polinder – Lynden, Wash. (Lynden HS ’97) – 1998-99-00-01 Trent Pollard – Seattle, Wash. (Rainer Beach HS ’90) – 1990-91-92-93 Barry Randall – Dorothy, Alberta – 1965-66 &Michael Roos – Vancouver, Wash. (Mountain View HS ’00) – 200102-03-04 Kevin Sargent – Bremerton, Wash. (Bremerton HS ‘87) – 1988-8990-91 Ray Satterlee – Longview, Wash. – 1939-40-41 #Ed Simmons – Seattle, Wash. (Nathan Hale HS ‘83) – 1983-84-85-86 Jerry Stannard – Spokane, Wash. – 1929-30-31 Peder Thorstenson – Seattle, Wash. (Shorewood HS ’88) – 198889-90-91 John Tighe – Lake Stevens, Wash. (CBC) – 1979-80-81 Cece West – Chelan, Wash. (Chelan HS ‘33) – 1936-37-38-39

Quarterbacks (8)

Josh Blankenship – Tulsa, Okla (Union HS ’99 & Univ. of Tulsa) – 2002 #Bill Diedrick – Spokane, Wash. (North Central HS) – 1965-66-67-69 Harry Leons – Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS ’93) – 1995-96-97 &Erik Meyer – La Mirada, Calif. (La Mirada HS ’01) – 2002-03-04-05 Matt Nichols – Cottonwood, Calif. (West Valley HS ’05) – 2006-07 #Abe Poffenroth – Spokane, Wash. (Rogers HS) – 1936-37-38-39 Mark Tenneson – Sedro Woolley, Wash. (S. Woolley HS ’88) – 198990-91-92 Rick Worman – Saratoga, Calif. (Sara. HS ‘81 & Fresno St.) – 1984-85

Running Backs (12)

Jack Barnes – Spokane, Wash. – 1933-34-35-36 &Jesse Chatman – Seattle, Wash. (Franklin HS ’98) – 1999-00-01 Mel Collins – Chowchilla, Calif. (Walla Walla CC) – 1969-70-71 Joe Kniffen – Sumner, Wash. (Sumner HS ‘82) – 1982-83-84-85 Dick Maurstad – Arlington, Wash. – 1936-37-38-39 #Meriel Michelson – Pasco, Wash. (Pasco HS) – 1947-48-49-50 Ralph Peterson – Cashmere, Wash. (Cashmere HS) – 1931-32-33-34 Rex Prescott – Seattle, Wash. (Kennedy HS ’93) – 1994-95-96-97 #Mel Stanton – Spokane, Wash. (Lewis & Clark HS) – 1963-64-65 Don Strate – Davenport, Wash. (Davenport HS ‘63) – 1964-65-66 Jamie Townsend – Pasco, Wash. (Pasco HS ‘84) – 1984-85-86-88 Darius Washington – Mukilteo, Wash. (Mariner HS ’99) – 2001-02-04

Wide Receivers/Tight Ends (13)

Wally Bannon – Colville, Wash. (Colville HS) – 1933-34-35-36 Tom Bassett – Sunnyside, Wash. (Sunnyside HS ‘74) – 1974-75-76-77 Aaron Boyce – Kent, Wash. (Kentwood HS ’05) – 2006-07 Tony Brooks – Tacoma, Wash. (Mount Tahoma HS) – 1990-91-92-93 #Scott Garske – Spokane, Wash. (North Central HS) – 1971-72-73

Jesse Hardt – Odessa, Wash. (Odessa HS ’91) – 1992-93-94-95 Tony Lenseigne – Moxee, Wash. (East Valley HS ’87) – 1988-89-90-91 &Jeff Ogden – Snohomish, Wash. (Snohomish HS ‘93) – 1995-96-97 #Bob Picard – Omak, Wash. (Omak HS ‘68) – 1968-69-71-72 &(tight end)Eric Riley – North Bend, Wash. (Mount Si HS ‘83) – 198384-85-86 #Dave Svendsen – Sumner, Wash. (Sumner HS) – 1966-67-68 Bob Tosch – Cashmere, Wash. (Cashmere HS) – 1939-40 Raul Vijil – Pasco, Wash. (Pasco HS ’01) – 2002-03-04-05

Defensive Linemen (11)

Jeff Allen – Spokane, Wash. (Central Valley HS ’96) – 1997-98-99-00 Vern Garland – Concrete, Wash. (Concrete HS) – 1964-65-66-67 Paul Horak – Odessa, Wash. (Odessa HS) – 1965-66-67-68 Dan Moriarty – Seattle, Wash. (O’Dea HS ‘82) – 1983-84-85-86 Greg Peach – Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS ’05) – 2005-06-07 Dario Romero – Spokane, Wash. (Lewis & Clark HS ’96) – 1997-9899-00 &Chris Scott – Wenatchee, Wash. (Wenatchee HS ‘93) – 1994-9596-97 Ray Sheahan – Rosalia, Wash. (Rosalia HS) – 1948-49-50 Frank Staudenraus – Ocean Park, Wash. (Ilwaco HS ’81) – 1982-8384-85 Craig Steinmetzer – Maple Valley, Wash. (Tahoma HS ‘91) – 199192-93-94 Tommy Williams – Chicago, Ill. (Hyde Park HS ’89 Moraine Val. CC) – 1991-92

Linebackers (11)

Dion Alexander – Federal Way, Wash. (Federal Way HS ’92) – 199293-94-95 Bill Altena – Yakima, Wash. (West Valley HS ‘83) – 1983-84-85-86 Greg Belzer – Chewelah, Wash. (Jenkins HS ’96) – 1997-98-99-00 &Joey Cwik – Spokane, Wash. (Mead HS ’02) – 2002-03-04-05 Jason Marsh – Auburn, Wash. (Auburn HS ’89) – 1991-92-93 Eric McIntyre – Spokane, Wash. (Rogers HS & Cal-Berk.) – 1980-81 Jeff Metter – San Mateo, Calif. (Hillsdale HS ’78 & USC) – 1982-83 Herm Pein – Addy, Wash. (Chewelah HS ‘46) – 1946-47-48-49 Joe Peterson – Kirkland, Wash. (Juanita HS ‘88) – 1989-90-91-92 Derek Strey – Port Orchard, Wash. (South Kitsap HS ‘93) – 1993-9596-97 Bill “Bink” Wall – Tekoa, Wash. (Tekoa HS ‘64) – 1965-66-67

Defensive Backs (13)

#Dean Adams – Manson, Wash. (Manson HS ‘62 & Wen. Val. CC) – 1964-65 Ed Fisher – Spokane, Wash. (Shadle Park HS) – 1967-68-69-70 #Rob Friese – Lebam, Wash. (Willapa Valley HS ‘81) – 1982-83-84-85 Jerry Kaiser – Seattle, Wash. (Chief Sealth HS ’78) – 1982-83 Jackie Kellogg – Tacoma, Wash. (Clover Park HS ‘89) – 1990-91-92-93 Greg Kramer – Snohomish, Wash. (Sno. HS ’78 & CBC) – 1981-82 Jim Northcott – Spokane, Wash. (Gonzaga Prep HS) – 1966-67-68 Maurice Perigo – Oak Harbor, Wash. (O. Harbor HS ’94) – 1994-9596-97 Mark Puyear – Granger, Wash. (Granger HS ‘80) – 1980-81-82-83 Mike Richter – Newport, Wash. (Newport HS) – 1971-73-74-75 &#Kurt Schulz – Yakima, Wash. (Eisenhower HS ‘87) – 1988-89-90-91 &Isaiah Trufant – Tacoma, Wash. (Wilson HS ’01) – 2002-03-04-05 #Dick Zornes – Vancouver, Wash. (Hudson’s Bay HS ’62) – 196364-65-66

All-Purpose/Specialists (6)

Lamont Brightful – Everett, Wash. (Mariner HS ’97) – 1998-99-00-01 Troy Griggs – University Place, Wash. (Curtis HS ’98) – 1999-00-01 &Eric Kimble – Tacoma, Wash. (Franklin Pierce HS’01) – 2002-0304-05 Bashir Levingston – Seaside, Calif. (Seaside HS ’95 & Utah St.) – 1998 Craig Richardson – Seattle, Wash. (O’Dea HS ‘83) – 1983-84-85-86 &(kicker-punter) Eric Stein – Yakima, Wash. (West Valley HS ‘84) – 1984-85-86-87

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All-Time Record Versus Opponents

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First Last Opponent W L T Meeting Meeting Air Force 0 1 0 2004 Angelo State 1 0 0 1984 Appalachian State 0 1 0 #2007 Arizona State 0 1 0 2002 Augustana, S.D. 1 0 0 1987 Blair Business 3 6 0 1903 1909 Boise State 6 13 0 1968 2000 Brigham Young 0 1 0 2007 British Columbia 11 0 0 1950 1986 California 0 1 0 2009 Cal Poly, Pomona 1 0 0 1982 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo 6 2 0 1994 2015 Cal State Chico 1 0 0 1985 Cal State Hayward 3 0 0 1979 1981 Cal State Long Beach 2 1 0 1983 1986 Cal State Northridge 4 3 0 1991 2001 Carroll 5 1 0 1956 1981 Central State 0 1 0 1986 Central Washington 34 30 4 1921 2010 Cheney Normal Srs.-Jrs. 1 1 0 1913 1913 Cheney Normal Juniors 1 0 0 1914 Coeur d’Alene HS 0 3 0 1905 1906 Coeur d’ Alene School 1 0 0 1932 Colfax HS 2 3 0 1904 1906 College of Idaho 6 8 0 1924 1973 Colorado 0 1 0 2008 Connecticut 1 0 0 2001 Davenport Athletic Club 0 0 1 1903 Davenport High School 6 0 1 1902 1907 Delaware 1 0 0 #2010 #2010 Eastern Illinois 0 1 0 1991 Eastern Oregon 9 3 1 1930 1997 Fairmont State 0 1 0 &1967 Fort Lewis 1 0 0 1985 Garfield HS 2 2 0 1904 1906 Gonzaga 1 13 0 1908 1941 Gonzaga Frosh 5 1 1 1929 1936 Gonzaga JYA 0 2 0 1913 1913 Houston 0 1 0 1990 Howard Payne 1 0 0 1984 Humboldt State 1 3 0 1960 1971 Idaho 6 15 0 1942 2012 Idaho Frosh 5 8 1 1921 1936 Idaho State 27 9 0 1947 2015 Illinois State 1 2 0 1987 #2014 Jacksonville State 1 0 0 #2013 Lewis & Clark 1 1 0 1953 1954 Lenoir-Rhyne 1 0 0 1990 Lewis & Clark State 15 3 2 1901 1949 Linfield 2 5 0 1937 1964 McNeese State 1 0 0 #2007 Mesa 2 0 0 1980 1981 Montana 15 27 1 1938 2015 Montana State 29 10 0 1948 2015 Montana Tech 3 2 0 1974 2002 Montana Western 9 0 0 1965 2014 Northeast Louisiana 0 2 0 1992 1993 Nevada, Reno 1 8 0 1984 2010 Nicholls State 0 1 0 2004 Northern State, S.D. 1 0 0 1979 North Stars 1 0 0 1908 North Texas 0 1 0 1988 Northwestern State 1 0 0 #1997 New Mexico Highlands 1 0 0 &1967 North Dakota 3 0 0 2012 2014 North Dakota State 1 0 0 #2010 #2010 Northern Arizona 19 12 0 1982 2015 Northern Colorado 10 1 0 1979 2015 Northern Iowa 0 6 0 #1985 2015 Oakesdale High School 1 0 0 1905 Oregon 0 1 0 2015 Oregon Tech 7 2 0 1970 1978 Oregon State 1 2 0 2000 2013 Pacific Lutheran 16 13 3 1937 1978

Portland State 17 20 1 1968 2015 Puget Sound 9 19 2 1939 1982 Ritzville High School 2 0 0 1905 1906 Rocky Mountain 1 0 0 1997 Rosalia High School 0 1 0 1913 Sacramento State 18 4 0 1980 2015 Saint Martin’s 6 2 1 1933 1950 Sam Houston State 1 3 0 #2004 2014 San Diego State 0 1 0 2003 San Jose State 0 1 0 2005 Second Air Force 0 1 0 1942 Stephen F. Austin 1 3 0 1987 2009 Simon Frasier 4 1 0 1979 2001 Sonoma State 1 0 0 1992 South Dakota 0 1 0 2011 2011 South Dakota State 1 0 0 #2013 Southeast Missouri 1 0 0 #2010 #2010 Southern Illinois 1 0 0 #2004 Southern Oregon 7 6 0 1948 1978 Southern Utah 6 2 0 1998 2014 Southwest Texas 2 0 0 1995 1996 Spokane College 7 1 1 1920 1928 Spokane High School 2 4 1 1901 1904 Spokane University 10 3 0 1914 1931 Spokane YMCA 1 0 0 1908 Texas Tech 0 1 0 2008 Toledo 0 1 0 2013 Towson 0 1 0 #2013 UC Davis 4 0 0 2005 2014 U.S. International 1 0 0 1967 Utah State 1 0 0 1994 Villanova 1 0 0 #2010 #2010 Wagner 1 0 0 #2012 #2012 Washington 0 2 0 2011 2014 Washington State 0 3 0 1907 2012 Washington State Frosh 8 9 1 1921 1942 Washington State Junior Varsity 0 1 0 1946 Weber State 19 14 0 1969 2015 West Virginia 0 1 0 2006 Western Oregon 7 9 1 1931 2013 Western Kentucky 1 0 0 #1997 Western Washington 38 25 0 1923 2008 Whitman 2 8 0 1925 1976 Whitworth 40 24 0 1915 1980 Willamette 3 1 0 1966 1972 Youngstown State 0 1 0 #1997 Totals (107 Seasons) 522 410 23 # - NCAA Championship Subdivision Playoffs (formerly I-AA) & - NAIA Playoffs A - Away H - Home S - Albi Stadium in Spokane % - Won by forfeit.

Eagles in Overtime (10-4) The Eagles are 7-1 in single overtime games, 1-3 in double overtime and 2-0 in triple overtime contests.

2015 - Cal Poly - W, 42-41 (1 OT) 2011 - Cal Poly - W, 53-51 (3 OT) 2011 - Sacramento State - W, 42-35 (1 OT) 2010 - North Dakota State - W, 38-31 (1 OT) 2004 - at Montana State - W, 51-44 - (1 OT) 2003 - at Idaho State - L, 52-55 - (2 OT) 2001 - at Sacramento State - W, 42-35 (1 OT) 2001 - at Montana - L, 26-29 (2 OT) 2000 - at Weber State - W, 27-24 (1 OT) 1998 - Portland State - L, 27-30 (1 OT) 1994 - Montana State - W, 34-31 (3 OT) 1991 - at Idaho - W, 34-31 (2 OT) 1990 - Montana State - L, 25-28 (2 OT) 1990 - at Idaho State - W, 33-26 (1 OT)

THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED . . .

Kickoff Returned for a Touchdown EWU: 90, Shaq Hill, Portland State, 11/21/14 OPP: 75, Ellis Onic, No. Colo., 10/24/15 Punt (not a block) Returned for a TD EWU: 76, Cooper Kupp, Idaho St., 10/17/15 OPP: 93, Hakeem Deggs, No. Colo., 10/24/15 Interception Returned for a Touchdown EWU: 25, Todd Raynes, Idaho St., 10/17/15 OPP: 36, J.R. Nelson, Montana, 11/14/15 Team Rushing, 300 Yards or More EWU: 311, Idaho State, 10/2/13 OPP: 503, Cal Poly, 10/10/15 Team Passing, 400 Yards or More EWU: 428, Northern Colorado, 10/24/15 OPP: 447, Montana, 11/8/14 Total Offense, 500 Yards or More EWU: 648, Northern Colorado, 10/24/15 OPP: 519, Cal Poly, 10/10/15 Total Offense, 600 Yards or More EWU: 648, Northern Colorado, 10/24/15 OPP: 718, Montana State, 9/19/15 Scoring, 50 Points or More EWU: 55, Montana State, 9/19/15 OPP: 57, Montana, 11/14/15 Fumble Recovered by Defense for Touchdown EWU: 35, Todd Raynes, Port. St., 11/21/15 OPP: 33, Herbert Gamboa, Mont., 11/14/15 Blocked Field Goal Returned for Touchdown­ EWU: 67, Alvin Tolliver, Montana State, 10/7/00 OPP: Unknown Blocked Punt Returned for Touchdown EWU: 0, Dylan Zylstra, 10/4/14 OPP: 41, Miles Killebrew, Southern Utah, 10/27/12 Interception Return for Defensive PAT EWU: 94, Jackie Kellogg, Port. St. 10/26/90 OPP: None Field Goal, 50 Yards or More EWU: 52, Felipe Macias, Colorado, 9/6/08 OPP: 51, Bobby Zalud, Cal Poly, 11/3/12 Safety EWU: Stephen F. Austin, 11/28/09 (L, 33-44) OPP: Central Washington, 9/11/10 (W, 35-32)

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Team Records Most Wins Year: 13 2010 Most Big Sky Conference Wins Year: 8 2013 Most Points Scored Game: 114 11/24/14 vs. Spokane U. Year: 618 2014 Most Points Allowed Game: 84 11/17/90 vs. Houston Year: 439 2014 Most Touchdowns Year: 84 2014 Most Field Goals Game: 5 9/22/01 vs. Weber State Year: 18 2012 Most Field Goal Attempts Year: 23 1997

Most Extra Points Year: 75 2013

Most Rushing Attempts Year: 572 1997

Most Extra Point Attempts Year: 83 2013

Most Net Yards Rushing Game: 456 9/25/99 vs. CS Northridge Year: 3,130 1950

Most First Downs Game: 39 9/6/97 vs. Rocky Mountain Year: 369 2013 Most First Downs Passing Year: 206 2014 Most Plays Game: 106, 10/2/15 vs. Northern Colorado Year: 1,079 2014 Most Yards Total Offense Game: 743, 11/2/13 vs. Idaho State Year: 8,002 2013 Most Yards Total Offense Per Game Game: 533.5 2013 Most Yards Offense Per Play Game: 12.31 11/9/13 vs. Montana State Year: 7.7 2013

Most Touchdowns Rushing Year: 32 2014 Most Passes Attempted Game: 76 11/28/09 vs. Stephen F. Austin Year: 527 2014 Most Passes Completed Game: 43 11/28/09 vs. Stephen F. Austin Year: 340 2014 Highest Completion Percentage Year: 65.6 2013 Most Yards Passing Game: 526 9/12/15 vs. Northern Iowa Year: 5,247 2013 Highest Average Yards Per Completion Year: 15.5 2013 Most Touchdowns Passing Game: 7 8/31/07 vs. Montana-Western

7 9/7/02 vs. Montana Tech Year: 58 2013 Most Passes Had Intercepted Game: 7 10/23/99 vs. Montana

7 10/5/74 vs. Western Oregon Year: 29 1970 & 1978 Highest Passing Efficiency Rating Year: 182.6 2013 Most Interceptions Game: 7 11/4/89 vs. Weber State Year: 31 1982 Most Interception Return Yards Year: 424 1989 Most Passes Broken Up Year: 67 2010

Ending his three-year career as an Eagle (2012-14) with 23 school records, nine Big Sky records and six FCS records, quarterback VERNON ADAMS JR. helped the Eagles break EWU and league records for scoring in the 2014 season.

Eastern finished the season with 618 points to break the previous record of 592 points scored by the Eagles in 2013 in 15 games. Eastern also set school and Big Sky records for touchdowns (84) and total plays (1,079) in 2014. The Eagles led FCS in scoring (44.1 points per game).

Most Yards Penalized Game: 203 9/18/04 vs. Central Washington Year: 976 2013 Most Punts Game: 13 10/20/51 vs. Pacific Lutheran

13 10/3/87 vs. S.F. Austin Year: 78 1968 Highest Average Per Punt Year: 44.8 2014 Most Punts Blocked Year: 4 2014 Most Sacks Game: 9 10/23/04 vs. Weber State & 10/24/92 vs. Northern Arizona Year: 43 1997

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Individual Records Games Played Career: 54 Jake Withnell 2012-15 Games Started Career: 51 Clay DeBord 2012-15 Most Rushing Attempts Game: 42 Jovan Griffith 9/25/99 vs. Cal State Northridge Year: 285 Jesse Chatman 2001 Career: 627 Jesse Chatman 1999-01 Most Net Yards Rushing Game: 298 Jesse Chatman 10/20/01 vs. Sacramento State Year: 2,096 Jesse Chatman 2001 Career: 4,173 Jesse Chatman 1999-01 Highest Average Yards Rushing Per Game Year: 190.5 Jesse Chatman 2001 (11 games, 2096 yards) Career: 134.6 Jesse Chatman 1999-01 (31 games, 4,173 yards) Most Touchdowns Rushing Game: 6 Jovan Griffith 9/25/99 vs. Cal State Northridge Year: 24 Jesse Chatman 2001 Career: 48 Jesse Chatman 1999-01 Most Passing Attempts Game: 76 Matt Nichols 11/28/09 vs. Stephen F. Austin Year: 505 Bo Levi Mitchell 2010 Career: 1608 Matt Nichols 2006-09 Most Passes Completed Game: 43 Matt Nichols 11/28/09 vs. Stephen F. Austin Year: 319 Vernon Adams Jr. 2013 Career: 996 Matt Nichols 2006-09 Highest Completion Percentage Game: 90.5 Erik Meyer 10/9/04 vs. Northern Arizona (19-of-21) Year: 67.8 Erik Meyer 2004 Career: 65.7 Erik Meyer 2002-05 Most Yards Passing Game: 491 Jordan West 9/2/15 vs. Sacramento State Year: 4,994 Vernon Adams Jr. 2013 Career: 12,616 Matt Nichols 2006-09 Most Games With 300+ Yards Passing Year: 10 Vernon Adams Jr. 2013 Career: 20 Vernon Adams Jr. 2012-14 Most Games With 200+ Yards Passing Year: 14 Vernon Adams Jr. 2013 Highest Average Yards Passing Per Game Year: 364.5 Bo Levi Mitchell 2011 (11 games, 4,009 yards) Career: 288.7 Bo Levi Mitchell 2010-11 (26 games, 7,505 yards) Highest Average Yards Per Passing Completion Year: 15.7 Vernon Adams Jr. 2013 Highest Average Yards Per Passing Attempt Year: 10.3 Vernon Adams Jr. 2013 Most Touchdowns Passing Game: 7 Vernon Adams Jr. 9/6/14 vs. Washington Year: 55 Vernon Adams Jr. 2013 Career: 110 Vernon Adams Jr. 2012-14

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After a record-breaking 2012 season, BRANDON KAUFMAN earned the FCS Wide Receiver Award from College Football Performance Awards (CFPA), and was selected to five different All-America teams. Kaufman broke the FCS record for single season receiving yards, finishing with 1,850 yards (93 receptions and 16 TD) to break the record of 1,712. On single season lists, Kaufman’s 93 catches ranks second in school history, fifth in the Big Sky and 28th in FCS. His 16 touchdowns are third all-time at EWU and his average of 19.9 yards per catch was fifth in EWU history. Kaufman finished his 42-game career with 221 catches (third in school history, seventh in Big Sky history) for 3,731 yards (second all-time at EWU, fourth in the Big Sky and 19th in FCS) and 33 touchdowns (second in school history).

Kaufman left EWU a year early to sign a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. Most Pass Receptions Game: 20 Cooper Kupp 10/24/15 vs. Northern Colorado Year: 114 Cooper Kupp 2015 Career: 311 Cooper Kupp 2013-15 Most Pass Receptions Per Game Year: 10.36 Cooper Kupp 2015 (11-114) Career: 7.97 Cooper Kupp 2013-15 (39-311) Most Pass Reception Yards Game: 275 Cooper Kupp 10/24/15 vs. Northern Colorado Year: 1,850 Brandon Kaufman 2012 Career: 4,764 Cooper Kupp 2013-15 Most Pass Reception Yards Per Game Year: 149.3 Cooper Kupp 2015 (11-1642) Career: 122.2 Cooper Kupp 2013-15 (39-4764) Most Pass Reception Yards by Two Players Year: 2,924 Cooper Kupp (1,691) & Ashton Clark (1,233) 2013 Highest Average Per Reception Game: 60.7 Bashir Levingston 9/26/98 vs. CS Northridge (3-182) Year: 25.8 Keish Levingston 1998 (18-465) Career: 22.8 Keish Levingston 1998-99 (26-662) Most Pass Reception Touchdowns Game: 4 Jamie Buenzli 9/12/87 vs. Nevada (Reno)

4 Joe Pierce 9/13/03 vs. Central Washington Year: 21 Cooper Kupp 2013 Career: 56 Cooper Kupp 2013-15 Most Games With 125+ Yards Receiving Career: 17 Cooper Kupp. 2013-15 Most Games With 200+ Yards Receiving Career: 4 Cooper Kupp. 2013-15

Most Passes Had Intercepted Game: 5 Chris Samms 10/23/99 vs. Montana

5 Harry Leons 10/7/95 vs. Idaho State

5 Mark Tenneson 10/10/92 vs. Montana State Year: 17 Matt Nichols 2006

17 Steve White 1983

17 Jon Snider 1987 Career: 53 Mark Laitala 1976‑79

Most Games With a Receiving Touchdown Year: 14 Cooper Kupp 2013

Highest Passing Efficiency Rating Game: 313.5 Jordan West 9/19/15 vs. Montana State (21-of-24, 410 yards, 6 td, 0 int) Year: 183.1 Vernon Adams Jr. 2013 Career: 173.8 Vernon Adams Jr. 2012-14

166.5 Erik Meyer 2002-05 (721-1097, 10,261, 84td, 17int)

Most Yards Total Offense Game: 518 Vernon Adams Jr., 8/31/13 vs. Oregon State (411 pass/107 rush) Year: 5,559 Vernon Adams Jr. 2013 Career: 13,308 Matt Nichols 2006-09

Most Rushing Yards for a Quarterback Year: 605 Vernon Adams Jr. 2013 Career: 1232 Vernon Adams Jr. 2012-14

Most Consecutive Games With a Receiving Touchdown Year: 14 Cooper Kupp 2013 Most Total Plays Year: 618 Vernon Adams Jr. 2013

Most Yards Total Offense Per Game Year: 376.8 Vernon Adams Jr. 2014 Career: 315.4 Vernon Adams Jr. 2012-14 Most Yards Total Offense Per Play Year: 9.0 Vernon Adams Jr. 2013 Career: 8.5 Vernon Adams Jr. 2012-14

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! Most Games With 300+ Yards Total Offense Year: 12 Vernon Adams Jr. 2013 Most All-Purpose Yards Game: 353 Bashir Levingston 10/31/98 vs. Sacramento State Year: 2,520 Jesse Chatman 2001 Career: 5,934 Eric Kimble 2002-05 Most Points Scored Game: 38 Jesse Chatman 10/27/01 vs. Cal State Northridge Year: 172 Jesse Chatman 2001 Career: 328 Eric Kimble 2002-05 Most Touchdowns Game: 6 Jesse Chatman 10/27/01 vs. Cal State Northridge

6 Jovan Griffith 9/25/99 vs. Cal State Northridge Year: 28 Jesse Chatman 2001 Career: 57 Cooper Kupp 2013-15 Most Points Scored Kicking Game: 20 Troy Griggs 9/22/01 vs. Weber State Year: 103 Josh Atwood 1997 Career: 236 Mike Jarrett 2009-11 Most Points Responsible For (Points Scored & Points Via TD Pass) Year: 356 Vernon Adams Jr. 2013 Most Extra-Point Attempts Year: 79 Kevin Miller 2013 Career: 150 Mike Jarrett 2009-11 Most Extra Points Year: 74 Kevin Miller 2013 Career: 143 Mike Jarrett 2009-11 Consecutive Extra Points Year: 49 Felipe Macias 2007 Career: 66 Jason Cromer 1988-90 Most Field-Goal Attempts Game: 6 Jason Cromer 11/10/90 vs. Montana State Year: 23 Josh Atwood 1997 Career: 59 Troy Griggs 1999-01 Most Field Goals Game: 5 Troy Griggs 9/22/01 vs. Weber State Year: 17 Jimmy Pavel 2012 Career: 39 Jason Cromer 1988-90 Most Punts Game: 13

13 Year: 78 Career: 250

Frank Pierce 10/20/51 vs. Pac. Lutheran Eric Stein 10/3/87 vs. S.F. Austin Ed Fisher 1968 Tom Zurfluh 1994-97

MATT NICHOLS earned NCAA Football Championship Subdivision AllAmerica honors in 2009 and was the Big Sky’s Offensive Player of the Year in both 2007 and 2009. Twice he earned first-team All-Big Sky Conference accolades and as a senior finished fourth in the voting for the Walter Payton Award, which is given

by The Sports Network to the top player in FCS. Nichols broke 14 school records and six Big Sky Conference marks in his 47game career (45 as a starter). He passed for 3,830 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior, giving him a total of 12,616 yards and 96 touchdowns in his career. His career yardage total ranked sixth in FCS history and his touchdown total ranked 10th.

Best Average Per Punt Year: 44.9 Jake Miller 2014 Career: 43.8 Jake Miller 2011-14 Most Kickoff Returns Year: 37 Dominic Corr 1987

37 Vernon Williams 1988 Career: 80 Craig Richardson 1983-86 Most Kickoff Return Yards Game: 326 Bashir Levingston 10/31/98 vs. Sacramento State Year: 973 Vernon Williams 1988 Career: 2,176 Craig Richardson 1983-86 Best Kickoff Return Average Season: 34.7 Craig Richardson 1984 Career: 30.0 Lamont Brightful 1998-01 Most Touchdowns Kickoff Returns Game: 3 Bashir Levingston 10/31/98 vs. Sacramento State Year: 3 Jesse Hoffman 2010

3 Bashir Levingston 1998 Career: 5 Lamont Brightful, 1998-01 Most Punt Returns Year: 36 Lavon Major 1994 Career: 74 Eric Kimble 2002-05 Most Punt Return Yards Game: 130 Bashir Levingston 9/12/98 vs. Portland State Year: 460 Eric Kimble 2004 Career: 990 Eric Kimble 2002-05 Best Punt Return Average Season: 20.8 Bashir Levingston 1998 Career: 13.8 Cooper Kupp 2013-15

13.4 Eric Kimble 2002-05 Most Touchdowns Punt Returns Game: 2 Bashir Levingston 9/12/98 vs. Portland State Year: 3 Bashir Levingston 1998 Career: 3 Bashir Levingston 1998

3 Eric Kimble 2002-04 Most Interceptions Game: 5 Mark Cordes 9/6/86 vs. Boise St. Year: 9 Mike Richter 1974, 1975

9 Greg Kramer 1982 Career: 18 Mike Richter 1971‑75 Most Interception Return Yards Game: 105 Kurt Schulz 9/9/89 vs. Nevada (Reno) Year: 171 Maurice Perigo 1996 Career: 219 Kurt Schulz 1988-91 Most Passes Broken Up Year: 17 Ole Olesen 1997 Career: 41 Jesse Hendrix 2002-05

41 Jackie Kellogg 1990-93 Most Tackles Game: 24 J.C. Sherritt 10/10/09 vs. Weber State Year: 176 J.C. Sherritt 2010 Career: 473 Ronnie Hamlin 2011-14 Most Quarterback Sacks Game: 5 Frank Staudenraus 10/5/85 vs. Fort Lewis

5 Frank Staudenraus 9/24/83 vs. Weber State Year: 18 Greg Peach 2008 Career: 35 1/2 Greg Peach 2005-08 Most Tackles for Loss Game: 6 Tommy Williams 10/10/92 vs. Montana State Year: 28 Greg Peach 2000 (133 yards in losses) Career: 63 Greg Peach 2005-08 (264 yards in losses) Most Fumble Recoveries Career: 8 Paul Ena 2009-12

8 Nicholas Ramos 2006-09

8 Steve Mattson 1994-97 Most Forced Fumbles Season: 4 T.J. Lee 2013

4 Renard Williams 2010 Career: 7 T.J. Lee 2010-13

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Game Bests

A first team All-American in 2013, cornerback T.J. LEE III became only the third player in school history and the 45th in the 50-year-old Big Sky Conference to win first team all-league honors three times. Lee finished his career with 263 tackles to rank 11th in school history, 25 passes broken up to rank sixth, four interceptions and 3 1/2 sacks in his 49game career (35 starts).

He now plays for the British Columbia Lions in the Canadian Football League.

*NCAA Championship Subdivision Playoff Game. #EWU Home Field Record

MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS 1.

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#42 Jovan Griffith, CS Northridge 9/25/99 40 Rex Prescott, Montana State 10/29/94 40 Harold Wright, Boise State 9/15/90 39 Jesse Chatman, Sacramento St. 10/20/01 37 Jovan Griffith, Sacramento State 10/30/99 37 David Lewis, Weber State 10/3/92 37 Harold Wright, Montana State 11/16/91 37 Tim Mitchell, Montana 10/5/91 37 Dominic Corr, Northern Arizona 9/30/89

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Jesse Chatman, Sacramento St. 10/20/01 Jesse Chatman, CS Northridge 10/27/01 Rex Prescott, Northern Arizona 11/8/97 Mel Stanton, College of Idaho 10/16/65 Jovan Griffith, CS Northridge 9/25/99 Jesse Chatman, Idaho State 10/16/99 Taiwan Jones, *North Dakota St. 12/11/10 Darius Washington, Idaho State 9/25/04 Mike Mackenzie, Montana State 11/7/98 Meriel Michelson, British Col. 11/11/50 Jim Fisk, Eastern Oregon 10/9/76 Taiwan Jones, Montana 9/18/10 Mike MacKenzie, Southern Utah 11/21/98 Quincy Forte, Northern Arizona 10/25/14 Jesse Chatman, Central Wash. 11/17/01 Tim Mitchell, Montana 10/5/91 Jovan Griffith, Sacramento State 10/30/99 Jeff Haack, Montana 11/12/83 Jesse Chatman, Idaho State 11/24/01 Jesse Chatman, CS Northridge 9/25/99 Rex Prescott, CS Northridge 11/15/97 Jamie Townsend, Montana 11/16/85 Jesse Chatman, Weber State 9/22/01 Quincy Forte, *South Dakota State 12/7/13 Rex Prescott, Sacramento State 10/11/97 Jabari Wilson, Montana State 9/19/15

425 423 418 417 413 411 410 410 349 323 314

Vernon Adams Jr., *Illinois State 12/13/14 Harry Leons, Montana 10/18/97 Matt Nichols, Portland State 10/4/08 Erik Meyer, Cal Poly 11/6/04 Matt Nichols, Portland State 10/31/09 Vernon Adams Jr., Oregon State 8/31/13 Jordan West, Montana State 9/19/15 Vernon Adams Jr., Montana 11/8/14 Jordan West, Northern Iowa 9/12/15 Jordan West, Idaho State 10/17/15 Jordan West, North Dakota 11/1/14

MOST RECEPTIONS

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43 Matt Nichols, *Stephen F. Austin 11/28/09 2.

39 Bo Levi Mitchell, Washington 9/3/11 3.

38 Jordan West, Northern Colorado 10/24/15

38 Bo Levi Mitchell, South Dakota 9/10/11 5.

37 Bo Levi Mitchell, Idaho State 11/19/11

37 Matt Nichols, Montana 10/6/07 7.

36 Matt Nichols, Texas Tech 8/30/08 8. #35 Josh Blankenship, Western Oregon 9/14/02 24. 29 Jordan West, Idaho State 10/17/15 24. 29 Jordan West, Sacramento State 9/26/15

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20 Cooper Kupp, Northern Colorado 10/24/15 2.

17 Aaron Boyce, Montana 10/6/07 3.

15 Cooper Kupp, Oregon 9/5/15 4.

14 Cooper Kupp, Idaho State 10/17/15 5.

13 Nicholas Edwards, South Dakota 9/10/11

13 Aaron Boyce, Portland State 10/4/08

13 Tony Davis, Texas Tech 8/30/08

13 Jon Vea, Cal State Long Beach 11/8/86

#13 Tom Basset, Western Washington 10/23/76

#13 Bob Picard, Puget Sound 11/16/68 11. 12 Cooper Kupp, Montana State 9/19/15

12 Cooper Kupp, Montana 12/6/14

12 Nicholas Edwards, Idaho State 11/19/11

12 Nicholas Edwards, Washington 9/3/11

12 Tom Owens, Montana 9/29/90

12 Jamie Buenzli, Northern Arizona 10/31/87 17. 11 Cooper Kupp, Montana 10/26/13

11 Cooper Kupp, Southern Utah 10/19/13 31. 10 Kendrick Bourne, Idaho State 10/17/15

10 Kendrick Bourne, Cal Poly 10/10/15

10 Cooper Kupp, Sacramento State 9/26/15

10 Nic Sblendorio, Northern Iowa 9/12/15

10 Cooper Kupp, *Illinois State 12/13/14

MOST PASSING YARDS

MOST RECEIVING YARDS

MOST PASSING ATTEMPTS

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76 Matt Nichols, *Stephen F. Austin 11/28/09 2.

69 Bo Levi Mitchell, Washington 9/3/11 3.

67 Rick Worman, Nevada 10/12/85 4.

61 Matt Nichols, Texas Tech 8/30/08

#61 Tommy Thompson, Puget Sound 11/16/68 7.

59 Jordan West, Northern Colorado 10/24/15 27. 47 Jordan West, Sacramento State 9/26/15 29. 46 Jordan West, Idaho State 10/17/15

MOST PASSING COMPLETIONS

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Jordan West, Sacramento State 9/26/15 Todd Bernett, Montana 9/17/94 Vernon Adams Jr., Washington 9/6/14 Bo Levi Mitchell, Washington 9/3/11 Erik Meyer, Sacramento State 10/29/05 Matt Nichols, *Stephen F. Austin 11/28/09 Vernon Adams, Portland State 11/23/13 Vernon Adams, Montana 10/26/13 Matt Nichols, Montana 10/6/07 Rob James, Montana 10/4/86 Bo Levi Mitchell, Portland State 10/29/11 Erik Meyer, *Southern Illinois 11/27/04 Bo Levi Mitchell, Cal Poly 11/12/11 Matt Nichols, *McNeese State 11/24/07 Vernon Adams, Idaho State 11/2/13 Jordan West, Northern Colorado 10/24/15 Erik Meyer, Cal Poly 11/5/05 Josh Blankenship, Western Ore. 9/14/02

1. 275 2. 264 3. 246 4. 232 5. 220 6. 217 7. #215 8. 205 9. 204 10. 201

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Cooper Kupp, Northern Colorado 1/24/15 Jason Anderson, Montana 9/17/94 Cooper Kupp, Oregon 9/5/15 Aaron Boyce, Montana 10/6/07 Jamie Buenzli, Northern Arizona 10/31/87 Jeff Ogden, Montana 10/18/97 Brandon Kaufman, *Sam Houston St. 12/1/12 Cooper Kupp, Idaho State 11/2/13 Kendrick Bourne, Sacramento State 9/26/15 Cooper Kupp, Montana State 9/19/15 Brandon Kaufman, So. Utah 10/27/12 Tom Bassett, Western Wash. 10/23/76 Greg Herd, Portland State 10/29/11 Eric Kimble, Montana State 11/13/04 Eric Kimble, *Southern Illinois 11/27/04 Cooper Kupp, *Illinois State 12/13/14 Cooper Kupp, Montana 10/26/13 Cooper Kupp, Northern Iowa 9/12/15 Shaq Hill, Montana State 11/9/13

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Cooper Kupp, Southern Utah 10/19/13 Cooper Kupp, Idaho State 10/17/15 Nic Sblendorio, Northern Iowa 9/12/15 Kendrick Bourne, Northern Arizona 11/7/15 Cooper Kupp, Montana State 9/20/14 Cooper Kupp, Portland State 11/21/14 Cooper Kupp, Portland State 11/23/13 Cooper Kupp, Washington 9/6/14 Cooper Kupp, Cal Poly 11/16/13 Cooper Kupp, Montana 11/8/14 Cooper Kupp, Sacramento S6tate 9/26/15 Cooper Kupp, Idaho State 10/4/14

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96t 95t 92t #89t 89t

Taiwan Jones, Idaho State 10/3/09 John Ditz, Lewis & Clark, 1954 Dominic Corr, Idaho State 10/14/89 Mike MacKenzie, *West. Kentucky 12/6/97 Meriel Michelson, St. Martin’s 1948

LONGEST PASS PLAYS

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Jason Anderson from Todd Bernett Montana 9/17/94 Kendrick Bourne from Jordan West Sacramento State 9/26/15 Greg Herd from Bo Levi Mitchell Portland State 10/29/11 Bashir Levingston from Griffin Garske, Cal State Northridge 9/26/98 Brandon Kaufman from Kyle Padron, Washington State 9/8/12 Craig Richardson from Steve White, Northern Arizona 10/8/83 Shaq Hill from Vernon Adams Jr. Montana 10/26/13 Cooper Kupp from Reilly Hennessey Portland State 11/21/15 Nic Sblendorio from Jordan West Montana State 9/19/15 Shaq Hill from Vernon Adams Jr. Montana State 11/9/13 Cooper Kupp from Jordan West Northern Iowa 9/12/15 Cooper Kupp from Jordan West Oregon 9/5/15 Shaq Hill from Vernon Adams Jr. Montana State 11/9/13

LONGEST BLOCKED PUNT RETURN 1.

70t Jack Barnes, Gonzaga 1935

LONGEST BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURNS 1.

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Lavon Major, *Northern Iowa 11/21/92 Alvin Tolliver, Montana State 10/7/00 Aaron Hansen, Portland State 10/27/90 Brad Faker, Boise State 9/6/86

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! Center ASHTON MILLER and guard STEVEN FORGETTE both earned All-America honors for the Eagles. In their senior season in 2013, they helped Eastern break 49 school records, 23 Big Sky Conference marks and 12 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision records. The Eagles finished 12-3 and had the school’s firstever unbeaten finish in the league (8-0).

LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURNS

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Maurice Perigo, Southwest Tex. St. 9/21/96 Derek Strey, Idaho 10/14/95 Dewey Doe, Puget Sound 1949 Ole Olesen, Oregon State 9/2/00 Kurt Schulz, Nevada 9/9/89

LONGEST KICKOFF RETURNS

1. #100t #100t #100t #100t #100t #100t #100t 8. 99t 16. 93 21. 90t 30. 80

Lamont Brightful, Montana 9/30/00 Lamont Brightful, Central Wash. 9/11/99 Jason Anderson, Cal Poly-SLO 9/10/94 Dominic Corr, Weber State 11/4/89 Dominic Corr, Illinois State 10/17/87 Craig Richardson, Idaho 10/20/84 Craig Richardson, Howard Payne 10/6/84 Shaq Hill, North Dakota 10/6/12 Shaq Hill, *Illinois State 12/8/12 Shaq Hill, Portland State 11/21/14 Shaq Hill, Idaho State 11/2/13

LONGEST PUNT RETURNS

1. 84t Rob Friese, Northern Iowa 12/7/85 2. #83t Maurice Perigo, *Youngstown St. 12/13/97

83t Bashir Levingston, Western Wa. 10/10/98 4. 82t Jackie Kellogg, Northern Arizona 10/23/93 5. 81t Kyler Randall, CS Northridge 10/27/01 9. 78t Cooper Kupp, Idaho State 10/17/15 17. 67t Cooper Kupp, Montana 11/8/14

LONGEST FUMBLE RETURNS

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LONGEST FIELD GOALS

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57 Eric Stein, Montana State 9/25/87 2.

56 Brett Bergstrom, Northern Colo. 10/14/06 3.

55 Felipe Macias, Texas Tech 8/30/08

55 Jason Cromer, Northern Arizona 9/10/88

55 Barry Sartz, Western Montana, 1975 6.

53 Brett Bergstrom, Montana State 9/23/06

#53 Eric Stein, Howard Payne 10/6/84

#53 Dave Marriott, Idaho State 1983 9.

52 Felipe Macias, Colorado 9/6/08

52 Brett Bergstrom, Northern Ariz. 10/28/06

52 Mike Wold, Weber State 1982 12. 51 Five occasions 17. 50 Three occasions

LONGEST PUNTS

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74 Jake Miller, Washington State 9/8/12 2. #71 Ryan Donckers, Northern Ariz. 10/28/06 3.

70 Jake Miller, Idaho State 10/4/14 4.

69 Ryan Donckers, Montana State 11/13/04

69 Tom Zurfluh, Weber State 9/27/97 5. 67 Jordan Dascalo, Montana 11/14/15

67 Bryan Boesel, Northern Arizona 10/23/93 7.

66 Jake Miller, Cal Poly 11/16/13

66 Ryan Donckers, Montana State 9/23/06

66 Tom Zurfluh, Idaho State 10/26/96 10. 65 Jesse Nicassio, San Diego State 8/30/03 19. 62 Jordan Dascalo, Cal Poly 10/10/15 30. 59 Jordan Dascalo, Northern Colorado 10/24/15 42. 57 Jordan Dascalo, Cal Poly 10/10/15

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J.C. Sherritt, Weber State 10/10/09 Greg Belzer, Portland State 9/12/98 Joe Peterson, Idaho 10/16/93 Greg Belzer, Weber State 11/13/99 Bob Altshuler, Oregon College 10/5/74 Paul Ena, *Stephen F. Austin 11/28/09 Grant Williams, Cal Poly 11/12/11 Alek Kacmarcik, Montana State 9/19/15 on 11 other occasions

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Frank Staudenraus, Fort Lewis 10/5/85 Frank Staudenraus, Weber State 9/24/83 Dario Romero, CS Northridge 11/15/97 Tommy Williams, Northern Ariz. 10/24/92 Greg Peach, Montana 10/11/08 Adam Chambers, Central Wa. 11/17/01 Frank Staudenraus, Weber State 9/14/85

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Tommy Williams, Montana St. 10/10/92 Greg Peach, Montana 10/11/08 Greg Peach, Idaho State 9/27/08 Tommy Williams, Northern Ariz. 10/24/92 Jon McPherson, Weber State 11/4/89 Frank Staudenraus, Fort Lewis 10/5/85 Frank Staudenraus, Weber State 9/24/83

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Idaho State 11/24/01 Idaho State 10/4/14 Idaho State 9/25/04 Southern Utah 11/14/09 Cal State Northridge 10/27/01 Montana 9/17/94 Western Oregon 9/7/13 Sacramento State 9/18/93 *Stephen F. Austin 11/28/09 Montana Tech 9/7/02 Sacramento State 9/26/15 Northern Arizona 11/8/97 Montana State 11/9/13 Cal State Northridge 9/25/99 Montana Western 8/30/14 Northern Arizona 10/8/05 Montana State 9/20/14 *Towson 12/21/13 Idaho State 11/19/11 Northern Arizona 11/2/91 Washington 9/6/14 Cal Poly 11/6/04 Western Oregon, 9/17/05 Southern Utah, 10/11/14 *Southern Illinois 11/27/04 Southern Utah 9/21/02 Montana-Western 8/31/07 Sacramento State 10/29/05 Weber State 9/22/01

EWU PUNT & KICKOFF RETURNS

In the last 20 seasons (1996-2015), Eastern has returned 35 kicks for touchdowns while allowing just 17. Until North Dakota State had one in the 2010 FCS Playoffs, Eastern had not allowed a kickoff return for a TD in more than 10 years (599 returns).

Year Punt Return TD Opp. Kickoff Return TD 2015 Cooper Kupp 1 2014 Cooper Kupp Shaq Hill

*****Dylan Zylstra 2013 2012 ****Evan Day 1 Shaquille Hill 2011 2010 ***T.J. Lee & ***Darriell Beaumonte 1 Jesse Hoffman (3) 2009 1 2008 Taiwan Jones 2007 A.J. Jimerson 2006 Tony Davis 3 2005 1 2004 Eric Kimble (2) & *Kyle Long 2003 2002 Eric Kimble 1 2001 Kyler Randall (2) 2 Lamont Brightful 2000 Lamont Brightful (2) 1999 Lamont Brighful (2) 1998 Bashir Levingston (3) 1 Bashir Levingston (3) 1997 Maurice Perigo Maurice Perigo & Steve Correa 1996 Maurice Perigo TOTAL 17 11 17

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*Long recovered a loose ball for a TD after a blocked punt by Gregor Smith. **Beaumonte recovered his own blocked punt for a TD. ***Lee recovered a loose ball for a TD after a blocked punt by Darriell Beaumonte. ****Day recovered a loose ball for a TD after a blocked punt by Dylan Zylstra. *****Zylstra ecovered a loose ball for a TD after a blocked punt by Samson Ebukam.

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Jesse Chatman Rex Prescott Mike MacKenzie Darius Washington Jamie Townsend Jamie Townsend Taiwan Jones Mel Collins Ryan Cole Jovan Griffith

2001 1997 1998 2004 1985 1988 2010 1970 2005 1999

Jesse Chatman Rex Prescott Taiwan Jones Mike MacKenzie Jovan Griffith Mel Stanton Taiwan Jones Quincy Forte Jesse Chatman Jovan Griffith Darius Washington Jamie Townsend Joe Sewell Mike MacKenzie Meriel Michelson Joe Sewell Jamie Townsend Meriel Michelson

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9.

10.

190.5 145.2 137.9 137.6 127.5 126.9 113.8 110.2 108.0 106.6

Jesse Chatman Taiwan Jones Rex Prescott Mel Stanton Jovan Griffith Mike MacKenzie Quincy Forte Meriel Michelson Jesse Chatman Jim Fisk

Passing Attempts

1.

2.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

505 503 491 486 458 451 440 418 410

Bo Levi Mitchell Bo Levi Mitchell Rick Worman Vernon Adams Jr. Matt Nichols Matt Nichols Matt Nichols Josh Blankenship Erik Meyer

Passing Completions

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

319 318 300 298 280 275 274 269 259 251

Passing Yards

130

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

4994 4009 4003 3830 3744 3707 3496 3483 3466 3293 3243 3189 3057 3002

2001 2010 1997 1965 1999 1998 2014 1950 2000 1976 2010 2011 1985 2013 2009 2008 2007 2002 2005

Vernon Adams Jr. Bo Levi Mitchell Bo Levi Mitchell Matt Nichols Matt Nichols Matt Nichols Rick Worman Erik Meyer Erik Meyer Vernon Adams Jr.

2013 2011 2010 2009 2007 2008 1985 2005 2004 2014

Vernon Adams Jr. Bo Levi Mitchell Erik Meyer Matt Nichols Matt Nichols Erik Meyer Bo Levi Mitchell Vernon Adams Jr. Rick Worman Matt Nichols Josh Blankenship Harry Leons Fred Salanoa Jordan West

2013 2011 2005 2009 2007 2004 2010 2014 1985 2008 2002 1997 2001 2015

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

2643 2604 2596 2491 2399

Mark Tenneson Rob James Todd Bernett Kyle Padron Mark Tenneson

Passing Yards Per Game

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

364.5 348.3 333.6 332.9 319.2 300.2 299.4 294.8 288.8 288.0

Bo Levi Mitchell Vernon Adams Jr. Erik Meyer Vernon Adams Jr. Matt Nichols Jordan West Matt Nichols Josh Blankenship Rick Worman Matt Nichols

Passes Had Intercepted

1.

4.

7.

17 17 17 16 16 16 15 15 15 15

Matt Nichols Jon Snider Steve White Mark Tenneson Rick Worman Mark Laitala Vernon Adams Jr. Bo Levi Mitchell Mark Laitala Todd Bernett

1992 1986 1994 2012 1991 2011 2014 2005 2013 2009 2015 2008 2002 1985 2007 2006 1987 1983 1991 1985 1978 2013 2010 1976 1994

Passing Efficiency Rating

(Min. 100 Attempts) 1.

183.1 2.

171.4 3.

169.3 4.

169.2 5.

162.7 6.

160.8 7.

158.8 8.

157.0 9.

156.52

156.47

Vernon Adams Jr. Erik Meyer Erik Meyer Vernon Adams Jr. Harry Leons Vernon Adams Jr. Jordan West Bill Diedrick Matt Nichols Matt Nichols

Touchdown Passes 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

7.

8.

55 37 35 34 33 33 31 30 30 30

Vernon Adams Jr. Bo Levi Mitchell Vernon Adams Jr. Matt Nichols Bo Levi Mitchell Matt Nichols Erik Meyer Jordan West Erik Meyer Josh Blankenship

Total Offensive Yards

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

5559 4224 4136 4004 3934 3932 3768 3543 3395 3376

Pass Receptions 1.

2.

3.

4.

6.

7.

8.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

114 104 95 93 93 87 85 83 83 77 76 73 72 71 67 66 65 64

2013 2004 2005 2014 1997 2012 2015 1967 2007 2009 2013 2010 2014 2007 2011 2009 2004 2015 2005 2002

Vernon Adams Jr. Erik Meyer Matt Nichols Bo Levi Mitchell Erik Meyer Matt Nichols Vernon Adams Jr. Bo Levi Mitchell Rick Worman Matt Nichols

2013 2005 2007 2011 2004 2009 2014 2010 1985 2008

Cooper Kupp Cooper Kupp Nicholas Edwards Cooper Kupp Brandon Kaufman Eric Kimble Aaron Boyce Ashton Clark Eric Kimble Tony Davis Brandon Kaufman Kendrick Bourne Raul Vijil Jeff Ogden Greg Herd Greg Herd Jason Anderson Kyler Randall

2015 2013 2011 2013 2012 2005 2007 2013 2004 2009 2010 2015 2005 1997 2011 2012 1994 2003

19.

20.

21.

22.

63 60 58 57 57

Receiving Yards

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

1850 1691 1642 1453 1431 1419 1376 1308 1250 1233 1214 1080 1060 1044 1024 1022

Aaron Boyce Tony Brooks Jon Vea Nicholas Edwards Dave Svendsen

2008 1993 1985 2010 1967

Brandon Kaufman Cooper Kupp Cooper Kupp Eric Kimble Cooper Kupp Eric Kimble Jeff Ogden Aaron Boyce Nicholas Edwards Ashton Clark Brandon Kaufman Raul Vijil Jason Anderson Jamie Buenzli Tony Brooks Greg Herd

2012 2013 2015 2004 2014 2005 1997 2007 2011 2013 2010 2005 1994 1987 1993 2011

Average Per Reception

(Min. 15 Receptions) 1.

25.8 2.

23.4 3.

20.6 4.

20.1 5.

19.9 6.

19.7 7.

19.5

19.5 9.

19.4 10.

19.2 11.

19.1

Keish Levingston Steve Correa Tom Bassett Tom Bassett Brandon Kaufman Jamie Buenzli Jamie Buenzli Curt Didier Jeff Ogden Lamont Brightful Lamont Brightful

Touchdown Receptions

1.

2.

5.

7.

8.

11.

14.

21 19 19 19 16 16 15 13 13 13 12 12 12 11

Cooper Kupp Cooper Kupp Nicholas Edwards Eric Kimble Cooper Kupp Brandon Kaufman Brandon Kaufman Nathan Overbay Jeff Ogden Curt Didier Eric Kimble Jamie Buenzli Dave Svendsen Lamont Brightful

All-Purpose Yards

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

2520 2421 2345 2020 1932 1850 1768 1742 1738 1656 1626 1620

Jesse Chatman Taiwan Jones Taiwan Jones Rex Prescott Eric Kimble Brandon Kaufman Cooper Kupp Eric Kimble Cooper Kupp Mike MacKenzie Jason Anderson Cooper Kupp

All-Purpose Yards Per Game

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

229.1 201.8 195.4 183.9 162.3 158.0 155.4 150.5 149.4 148.6

Kickoff Returns

1.

3.

4.

5.

37 37 34 31 30 30

1998 1996 1975 1977 2012 1987 1986 1978 1997 1999 2001 2013 2015 2011 2004 2014 2012 2010 2009 1997 1978 2005 1987 1967 2001 2001 2010 2009 1997 2004 2012 2013 2005 2015 1998 1994 2014

Jesse Chatman Taiwan Jones Taiwan Jones Dominic Corr Mel Collins Cooper Kupp Rex Prescott Mike MacKenzie Mel Collins Eric Kimble

2001 2010 2009 1989 1970 2015 1997 1998 1971 2004

Vernon Williams Dominic Corr Shaq Hill Simba Webster Shaq Hill Dominic Corr

1988 1987 2012 2015 2013 1989

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11.

27.2 27.1 26.8 26.8

Punt Returns

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

9.

36 34 31 29 26 25 23 23 22 22 22 22

Steve Correa Shaq Hill Shaq Hill Tim Mitchell

1996 2014 2012 1991

Extra Points Made

Lavon Major Jackie Kellogg Maurice Perigo Rob Friese Eric Kimble Shane Eller Jackie Kellogg Darrell Pope Kyler Randall Drew Azure Jerry Kaiser Darrell Pope

1994 1992 1997 1985 2004 2007 1993 1981 2001 1987 1983 1980

7.

8.

9.

10.

Punt Return Yards

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

460 352 349 348 333 316 300 286 220 212

Eric Kimble Rob Friese Maurice Perigo Jackie Kellogg Bashir Levingston Kyler Randall Jackie Kellogg Lavon Major Paul Kalina Eric Kimble

2004 1985 1997 1992 1998 2001 1993 1994 1981 2002

Average Per Punt Return

(Min. 9 Returns) 1.

20.8 2.

19.3 3.

17.8 4.

16.2 5.

14.4 6.

13.0 7.

12.9 8.

12.2 9.

12.1 10.

11.8

Scoring JIMMY PAVEL made a school-record 17 field goals in 2012, just one year after Mike Jarrett set the record with 16. Pavel made 17-of19 kicks in his senior season while Jarrett converted 16-of-18 in his final year as an Eagle.

Because of their efforts, Eastern made 34 of 39 field goal attempts in the 2011 and 2012 seasons for 87.2 percent.

1.

2.

3.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Kickoff Return Yards 973 912 882 873 854 729 720 712 692 680 634

Vernon Williams Shaq Hill Lamont Brightful Dominic Corr Bashir Levingston Craig Richardson Dominic Corr Jesse Hoffman Craig Richardson Simba Webster Shaq Hill

1988 2012 1999 1987 1998 1984 1989 2010 1986 2015 2013

Average Per Kickoff Return (Min. 11 Returns) 1.

34.7 2.

33.9 3.

32.2 4.

29.8 5.

29.5 6.

28.5 7.

27.8 8.

27.8

Craig Richardson Lamont Brightful Lamont Brightful Mel Collins Bashir Levingston Jesse Hoffman Nicholas Ramos Craig Richardson

1984 1999 2000 1969 1998 2010 2007 1986

1998 1970 2004 2014 2001 1993 1981 1984 1985 2002

Jesse Chatman Eric Kimble Cooper Kupp Mel Stanton Cooper Kupp Nicholas Edwards Taiwan Jones Mike MacKenzie Josh Atwood Cooper Kupp Taiwan Jones

2001 2004 2013 1965 2015 2011 2009 1998 1997 2014 2010

Touchdowns Scored 1.

2.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

172 128 126 126 122 116 114 108 103 102 102

Bashir Levingston Mel Collins Eric Kimble Cooper Kupp Kyler Randall Jackie Kellogg Paul Kalina Rob Friese Rob Friese Eric Kimble

5.

6.

8.

9.

11.

14.

17.

19.

28 21 21 21 22 19 19 18 17 17 16 16 16 15 15 15 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

Jesse Chatman Cooper Kupp Eric Kimble Mel Stanton Cooper Kupp Nicholas Edwards Taiwan Jones Mike MacKenzie Cooper Kupp Taiwan Jones Brandon Kaufman Darius Washington Rex Prescott Brandon Kaufman Ryan Cole Jovan Griffith Jesse Chatman Ray Stookey Nathan Overbay Dale Morris Jovan Griffith Lamont Brightful Jeff Ogden Jamie Townsend Curt Didier

2001 2013 2004 1965 2015 2011 2009 1998 2014 2010 2012 2004 1997 2010 2005 1999 2000 1967 2009 2007 2002 2001 1997 1985 1978

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

74 58 56 54 51 51 50 48 46 44

Field Goals Made

1.

2.

3.

7.

9.

10.

11.

17 16 15 15 15 15 14 14 13 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

Kevin Miller Josh Atwood Felipe Macias Mike Jarrett Mike Jarrett Troy Griggs Jimmy Pavel Tyler McNannay Sheldon Weddle Rich Heintz

2013 1997 2007 2010 2009 2001 2012 2014 2005 2002

Jimmy Pavel Mike Jarrett Brett Bergstrom Josh Atwood Alex Lacson Jason Cromer Troy Griggs Troy Griggs Jason Cromer Mike Wold Tyler McNannay Felipe Macias Sheldon Weddle Josh Atwood Derek Collins Jason Cromer Eric Stein Dave Marriott

2012 2011 2006 1997 1991 1990 2001 2000 1989 1982 2014 2007 2005 1996 1993 1988 1986 1983

Field Goals Attempted

1.

2.

5.

7.

8.

11.

Punts 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

23 22 22 22 21 21 20 19 19 19 18 18 18 18 18 18

Josh Atwood Troy Griggs Alex Lacson Jason Cromer Alex Lacson Jason Cromer Troy Griggs Jimmy Pavel Mike Jarrett Dave Marriott Mike Jarrett Felipe Macias Brett Bergstrom Rich Heintz Eric Stein Mike Wold

1997 2000 1991 1990 1992 1989 2001 2012 2010 1983 2011 2007 2006 2003 1985 1982

78 74 72 69 63

Ed Fisher Eric Stein Tom Zurfluh Cameron Zuber Fritz Brayton

1968 1987 1995 2010 2007

Jake Miller Jesse Nicassio Jake Miller Jake Miller Eric Stein Jake Miller Ryan Donckers Fritz Brayton Ron Knowlton Eric Stein

2014 2003 2011 2012 1987 2013 2006 2008 1984 1986

J.C. Sherritt J.C. Sherritt Greg Belzer Ronnie Hamlin Jason Marsh Ronnie Hamlin Evan Brady Zach Johnson Greg Belzer Derek Strey Derek Strey Luke Vincent Cody McCarthy T.J. Lee III Brandon Keeler

2010 2009 2000 2013 1991 2012 1994 2010 1998 1997 1996 2001 2013 2013 2004

Punting Average (Min. 20 Punts) 1.

44.9 2.

44.4 3.

44.2 4.

43.3 5.

43.1 6.

42.8 7.

42.4 8.

42.3

42.3 10.

41.9

Tackles

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

176 170 151 140 138 136 135 134 132 128 126 116 115 114 114

131

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From left, twin brothers MATT and ZACH JOHNSON, J.C. SHERRITT and TAIWAN JONES. 16.

20.

22.

23.

24.

25.

27.

28.

29.

30.

32.

113 113 113 113 112 112 108 107 105 102 102 101 99 98 97 97 96 96 96 96

Interceptions

1.

4.

5.

10.

9 9 9 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 5

Jason Marsh Joe Peterson Brendan Rogers Steve Cole Ronnie Hamlin Dion Alexander Brad Packer Chris Seidel Matt Johnson Miquiyah Zamora Matt Johnson Miquiyah Zamora Dion Alexander Justin Guillory Joey Cwik Adam Zeiger Zach Johnson Jared Kuhl Jason Marsh Dion Alexander

1992 1992 1990 1984 2014 1995 2000 1985 2010 2014 2009 2015 1993 1997 2005 2001 2008 2007 1993 1994

Greg Kramer Mike Richter Mike Richter Kurt Schulz Matt Johnson Maurice Perigo Jackie Kellogg Dominic Corr Mark Cordes Matt Johnson 10 Other Players

1982 1975 1974 1989 2009 1996 1992 1988 1986 2010

Interception Return Yards

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Sacks

132

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

11.

171 147 130 126 113 109 107 102

Maurice Perigo Jason Elliott Greg Kramer Kurt Schulz Isaiah Trufant Tevin McDonald Derek Strey Lavon Major

1996 1989 1982 1989 2003 2014 1995 1994

18 15 13 12.5 12 11.5 11 11 11 11 10

Greg Peach Frank Staudenraus Ed Harris Tommy Williams Jerry Ceja Jeff Allen Greg Peach Chris Scott Aaron Hansen Jon McPherson Jeff Allen

2008 1985 1997 1992 2012 2000 2007 1997 1989 1989 1999

12.

9.5 9.5 9.5

Tackles for Loss 1.

2.

3.

4.

28 (133) 24 (115) 21 (110) 20 (113)

Renard Williams Josh Martin Mark Avena

2009 2000 1992

Greg Peach Jeff Allen Chris Scott Ed Harris

2008 2000 1997 1997

Passes Broken Up 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

10.

17 14 14 13 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11

Ole Olesen Jesse Hendrix Jackie Kellogg Julian Williams Jesse Hoffman Dante Calcote Isaiah Trufant Kurt Schulz Lavon Major T.J. Lee III T.J. Lee III LeVar McClary Jesse Hendrix Lee Brown Ryan Moore

1997 2005 1990 2000 2010 2010 2004 1990 1994 2013 2012 1997 2003 1994 1994

Rushing Yards Per Game

(Min. Two Seasons) 1.

134.6 Jesse Chatman 1999-01 2.

96.3 Joe Sewell 1995-96 3. *95.3 Taiwan Jones 2008-10 4.

89.9 Meriel Michelson 1948-50 5.

85.9 Mel Stanton 1963-65 6.

85.2 Darryl Bell 1979-80 7.

77.4 Tim Mitchell 1990-91 8.

73.8 Jovan Griffith 1998-02 9.

73.0 Don Strate 1964-66 10.

70.9 Mike MacKenzie 1995-98 *Jones played as a cornerback in 2008 and did not carry the ball.

His average in his two seasons (24 games) as a running back was 123.1 yards per game.

Passing Attempts

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

NR

1608 1097 1083 1081 1008 793 765 699 604 590 498

Matt Nichols Erik Meyer Mark Tenneson Vernon Adams Jr. Bo Levi Mitchell Mark Laitala Rick Worman Fred Salanoa Todd Bernett Harry Leons Jordan West

Pass Completions

Career Leaders Rushing Attempts

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

627 620 619 604 588 517 494 493 449 407

Rushing Yards

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

14.

4173 3320 3228 2980 2970 2955 2678 2551 2517 2318 2119 2111 2000

Jesse Chatman Harold Wright Jamie Townsend Jovan Griffith Rex Prescott Mel Collins Quincy Forte David Lewis Mike MacKenzie Joe Sewell

1999-01 1990-93 1984‑88 1998-02 1994-97 1969‑71 2011-14 1992-95 1995-98 1995-96

Jesse Chatman Jovan Griffith Rex Prescott Quincy Forte Jamie Townsend Taiwan Jones Harold Wright Mike MacKenzie Meriel Michelson Mel Stanton Joe Sewell David Lewis Mel Collins

1999-01 1998-02 1994-97 2011-14 1984‑88 2008-10 1990-93 1995-98 1948‑50 1963‑65 1995-96 1992-95 1969‑71

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

996 721 701 618 582 430 392 372 344 316

Passing Yards

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

NR

12,616 10,438 10,261 7505 7492 5588 4973 4964 4915 4612 4140

2006-09 2002-05 1989-92 2012-14 2010-11 1976‑79 1984‑85 1999-01 1991-94 1994-97 2014-15

Matt Nichols Erik Meyer Vernon Adams Jr. Bo Levi Mitchell Mark Tenneson Rick Worman Fred Salanoa Mark Laitala Harry Leons Jordan West

2006-09 2002-05 2012-14 2010-11 1989-92 1984‑85 1999-01 1976‑79 1994-97 2014-15

Matt Nichols Vernon Adams Jr. Erik Meyer Bo Levi Mitchell Mark Tenneson Rick Worman Fred Salanoa Harry Leons Mark Laitala Todd Bernett Jordan West

2006-09 2012-14 2002-05 2010-11 1989-92 1984‑85 1999-01 1994-97 1976‑79 1991-94 2014-15

Passing Yards Per Game

(Min. Two Seasons) 1.

288.7 Bo Levi Mitchell 2.

282.1 Vernon Adams Jr. 3.

268.4 Matt Nichols

2010-11 2012-14 2006-09

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5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

254.0 244.3 239.6 207.2 206.8 187.3 177.4 166.6

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

53 47 46 31 28 27 26 26 25 23

Rick Worman Erik Meyer Jordan West Fred Salanoa Harry Leons Mark Tenneson Todd Bernett Pete Glindeman

Passes Had Intercepted

9.

10.

Mark Laitala Mark Tenneson Matt Nichols Vernon Adams Jr. Bo Levi Mitchell Bill Diedrick Harry Leons Pete Glindeman Rick Worman Griffin Garske

Touchdown Passes

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

110 96 84 70 51 50 45 39 36 36

Vernon Adams Jr. Matt Nichols Erik Meyer Bo Levi Mitchell Mark Tenneson Bill Diedrick Rick Worman Jordan West Fred Salanoa Harry Leons

1984-85 2002-05 2014-15 1999-01 1994-97 1989-92 1991-94 1971-72 1976‑79 1989-92 2006-09 2012-14 2010-11 1965‑67, 69 1994-97 1971‑72 1984‑85 1996-98 2012-14 2006-09 2002-05 2010-11 1989-92 1965‑67, 69 1984‑85 2014-15 1999-01 1994-97

13,308 11,670 10,942 7547 7428 5482 5428 5105 4853 4588 4140

Pass Receptions

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

NR NR

311 253 222 221 215 213 168 167 166 166 165 157 149 147 145 140 139 138 137 132 101

4764 4140 3731 3330 3013 2634 2566 2524

1.

2.

3.

2006-09 2012-14 2002-05 2010-11 1989-92 1984‑85 1976‑79 1999-01 1994-97 1991-94 2014-15

1.

2.

3.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

NR

Cooper Kupp Eric Kimble Aaron Boyce Brandon Kaufman Nicholas Edwards Tony Davis Kyler Randall Tony Brooks Ashton Clark Bob Picard Greg Herd Jon Vea Jason Anderson Dave Svendsen Craig Richardson Jamie Buenzli Joe Levens Brynsen Brown Tom Bassett Kendrick Bourne Shaq Hill

2013-15 2002-05 2006-09 2009-12 2009-12 2006-09 2000-03 1990-93 2010-13 1968‑72 2009-12 1983‑86 1991-94 1966‑68 1983‑86 1986-89 1998-01 2006-08 1974-77 2013-15 2012-15

Pass Reception Yards 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Touchdown Receptions

Matt Nichols Vernon Adams Jr. Erik Meyer Bo Levi Mitchell Mark Tenneson Rick Worman Mark Laitala Fred Salanoa Harry Leons Todd Bernett Jordan West

Total Offensive Yards

Cooper Kupp Eric Kimble Brandon Kaufman Aaron Boyce Tony Brooks Nicholas Edwards Tony Davis Jason Anderson

2013-15 2002-05 2009-12 2006-09 1990-93 2009-12 2006-09 1991-94

Tom Bassett Bob Picard Greg Herd Ashton Clark Jamie Buenzli Dave Svendsen Craig Richardson Jon Vea Kyler Randall Lamont Brightful Kendrick Bourne Shaq Hill

(Min. 25 Receptions, Two Seasons) 1.

22.8 Keish Levingston 2.

19.4 Jeff Ogden 3.

18.7 Steve Correa 4.

18.0 Tony Brooks 5.

17.9 Curt Didier 6.

17.8 Tom Bassett 7.

16.9 Brandon Kaufman

16.9 Lamont Brightful

16.9 Jerrold Jackson

16.9 Jason Anderson

16.9 Ed Fisher

2012-14 2002-05 2014-15 2006-09 2010-11 1994-97 1965-67, 69 1983-86 1984-85 1996-98 1999-01

(Min. 150 Attempts, Two Seasons) 1.

173.8 Vernon Adams Jr. 2.

166.5 Erik Meyer 3.

154.4 Jordan West 4.

141.8 Matt Nichols 5.

141.2 Bo Levi Mitchell 6.

140.3 Harry Leons 7.

136.7 Bill Diedrick 8.

136.3 Rob James 9.

130.4 Rick Worman 10.

129.0 Griffin Garske 11.

127.1 Fred Salanoa

2444 2373 2348 2324 2302 2238 2160 2104 2086 2061 1929 1661

1974‑77 1968‑72 2009-12 2010-13 1986-89 1966‑68 1983‑86 1983‑84 2000-03 1998-01 2013-15 2012-15

Average Per Reception

5.

6.

8.

12.

15.

NR

Passing Efficiency Rating

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10 NR

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

NR NR

56 46 33 33 29 26 26 20 20 20 20 19 19 19 18 18 15

Cooper Kupp Eric Kimble Nicholas Edwards Brandon Kaufman Aaron Boyce Tony Brooks Dave Svendsen Kendrick Bourne Lamont Brightful Jamie Buenzli Jason Anderson Ashton Clark Nathan Overbay Bob Picard Craig Richardson Tom Bassett Shaq Hill

All-Purpose Yards 5934 5021 5126 4791 4382 4375 4146 4102 4036 3731 3675 3835

Eric Kimble Taiwan Jones Cooper Kupp Jesse Chatman Craig Richardson Lamont Brightful Jason Anderson Mel Collins Rex Prescott Brandon Kaufman Jamie Townsend Shaq Hill

1998-99 1994-97 1996-97 1990-93 1978-79 1974-77 2009-12 1998-01 1993-96 1991-94 1969-70 2013-15 2002-05 2009-12 2009-12 2006-09 1990-93 1966-68 2013-15 1998-01 1986-89 1991-94 2010-13 2006-09 1968-72 1983-86 1974-77 2012-15 2002-05 2008-10 2013-15 1999-01 1983-86 1998-01 1991-94 1969-71 1994-97 2009-12 1984-88 2012-15

All-Purpose Yards Per Game

(Min. Two Seasons) 1.

162.0 2.

154.5 3.

151.9 4.

131.4 5.

131.1 6.

129.0 7.

117.3 8.

114.0 9.

109.1 10.

102.2 11.

101.9

Kickoff Returns

1.

2.

3.

5.

86 80 72 72 65

Taiwan Jones Jesse Chatman Mel Collins Cooper Kupp Darryl Bell Eric Kimble Tim Mitchell Joe Sewell Jason Anderson Steve Correa Craig Richardson

2008-10 1999-01 1969-71 2013-15 1979-80 2002-05 1990-91 1995-96 1991-94 1996-97 1983-86

Shaquille Hill Craig Richardson Jason Anderson Dominic Corr Lamont Brightful

2012-15 1983-86 1991-94 1985-89 1998-01

Kickoff Return Yards

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

2176 2137 1949 1685 1639 1332 1134 1052 958 878

Craig Richardson Shaquille Hill Lamont Brightful Dominic Corr Jason Anderson Mel Collins Taiwan Jones Vernon Williams Jesse Hoffman Steve Correa

1983-86 2012-15 1998-01 1985-89 1991-94 1969-71 2008-10 1986-88 2006-10 1996-97

Average Per Kickoff Return

(Min. 18 Returns, Two Seasons) 1.

30.0 Lamont Brightful 2.

27.2 Craig Richardson

27.2 Mel Collins 4.

26.3 Vernon Williams 5.

25.9 Jesse Hoffman 6.

25.2 Maurice Perigo 7.

24.9 Nicholas Ramos 8.

24.8 Shaq Hill 9.

24.4 Steve Correa 10.

23.4 Dominic Corr 11.

22.8 Jason Anderson

22.8 Tim Mitchell

Punt Returns

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

74 73 58 52 44

Eric Kimble Darrell Pope Jackie Kellogg Maurice Perigo Ashton Clark

Punt Return Yards

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

990 648 537 521 510 501 392 379 367 333

Eric Kimble Jackie Kellogg Maurice Perigo Darrell Pope Rob Friese Kyler Randall Kurt Schulz Tony Davis Ashton Clark Bashir Levingston

1998-01 1983-86 1969-71 1986-88 2006-10 1994-97 2006-09 2012-15 1996-97 1985-89 1991-94 1990-91 2002-05 1979-82 1990-93 1994-97 2010-13 2002-05 1990-93 1994-97 1979-82 1982-85 2000-03 1988-91 2006-09 2010-13 1998

Average Per Punt Return

(Min. 15 Returns, Two Seasons) 1.

14.8 Cooper Kupp 2.

13.4 Eric Kimble 3.

12.9 Paul Kalina 4.

12.1 Rob Friese 5.

12.0 Mel Collins 6.

11.7 Kyler Randall 7.

11.2 Jackie Kellogg 8.

11.1 Lamont Brightful 9.

10.3 Maurice Perigo

10.3 Kurt Schulz 11.

9.9 Jerry Kaiser

Scoring

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

14.

15.

350 328 322 236 231 222 202 200 198 196 186 180 180 179 174 174

Cooper Kupp Eric Kimble Jesse Chatman Mike Jarrett Troy Griggs Taiwan Jones Nicholas Edwards Brandon Kaufman Jovan Griffith Jason Cromer Eric Stein Quincy Forte Jamie Townsend Josh Atwood Aaron Boyce Mike MacKenzie

Touchdowns Scored 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

8.

9.

11.

NR NR

58 54 53 37 33 33 33 30 29 29 28 28 20 17

Cooper Kupp Eric Kimble Jesse Chatman Taiwan Jones Nicholas Edwards Brandon Kaufman Jovan Griffith Quincy Forte Aaron Boyce Mike MacKenzie Lamont Brightful Rex Prescott Kendrick Bourne Shaq Hill

Extra Points Made

1.

2.

3.

4.

143 120 100 95 95

Mike Jarrettt Troy Griggs Eric Stein Felipe Macias Josh Atwood

2013-15 2002-05 1981-82 1982-85 1969-71 2000-03 1990-93 1998-01 1994-97 1988-91 1982-83 2013-15 2002-05 1999-01 2009-11 1999-01 2008-10 2009-12 2009-12 1998-02 1988-90 1984-87 2011-14 1984-88 1996-98 2006-09 1995-98 2013-15 2002-05 1999-01 2008-10 2009-12 2009-12 1998-02 2011-14 2006-09 1995-98 1998-01 1994-97 2013-15 2012-15 2009-11 1999-01 1984-87 2007-08 1996-98

133

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 Extra Points Attempted 1.

2.

3.

5.

150 126 105 105 97

Field Goals Made 1.

2.

3.

4.

6.

7.

9 10.

39 37 31 28 28 24 19 19 17 16 16

Mike Jarrett Troy Griggs Josh Atwood Eric Stein Felipe Macias

2009-11 1999-01 1996-98 1984-87 2007-08

Jason Cromer Troy Griggs Mike Jarrett Josh Atwood Eric Stein Alex Lacson Felipe Macias Dave Marriott Jimmy Pavel Sheldon Weddle Rich Heintz

1988-90 1999-01 2009-11 1996-98 1984-87 1991-92 2007-08 1983-84 2011-12 2004-05 2002-03

Field Goals Attempted 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

9.

10.

Punts 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

59 58 51 47 44 43 30 30 27 26

Troy Griggs Jason Cromer Eric Stein Mike Jarrett Josh Atwood Alex Lacson Felipe Macias Dave Marriott Rich Heinz Sheldon Weddle

1999-01 1988-90 1984-87 2009-11 1996-98 1991-92 2007-08 1983-84 2002-03 2004-05

250 219 190 131 152 143

Tom Zurfluh Ed Fisher Eric Stein Jake Miller Nick Reynolds Ryan Donckers

1994-97 1967-70 1984-87 2011-14 1998-01 2004-06

Tackles

134

Three-time All-America selection RONNIE HAMLIN played in his school-record 53rd game against Illinois State in the 2014 FCS Playoffs and broke the Big Sky Conference career tackles record.

He equaled a career high with 16 tackles against Illinois State, and finished the season with 110 tackles on the season and his career with 473. A 50-game starter as an Eagle, he finished with 20 performances in his career with at least 10 tackles. Most importantly, he helped lead the Eagles to a 39-14 record overall and 28-5 Big Sky Conference mark with a trio of league titles, three playoff berths and three appearances in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs.

36.

37.

Punting Average

(Min. 40 Punts) 1.

43.8 2.

42.3 3.

41.3 4.

41.0 5.

40.5 6.

40.2

40.2 8.

40.1 9.

38.8 10.

38.6 11.

38.5

Ronnie Hamlin Breaks Big Sky Career Tackles Record

Jake Miller Jesse Nicassio Eric Stein Fritz Brayton Ryan Donckers Darrell Schneider Ron Knowlton Cameron Zuber Nick Reynolds Mike Wold Tom Zurfluh

1.

473 Ronnie Hamlin 2.

432 J.C. Sherritt 3.

399 Greg Belzer 4.

347 Jason Marsh 5.

346 Derek Strey 6.

341 Matt Johnson 7.

331 Joey Cwik 8.

324 Zach Johnson 9.

313 Dion Alexander 10.

288 Julian Williams 11.

284 Cody McCarthy 12.

263 T.J. Lee

263 Brad Packer 14.

259 Tyler Washburn 15.

251 Evan Brady 16.

248 Miquiyah Zamora 17.

245 Justin Guillory 18. 243 Brandon Keeler 19.

237 Allen Brown 20.

236 Chris Scott 21.

235 Luke Vincent 22.

231 Bill Altena 23.

226 Doug Vincent 24.

225 Britt Lentz 25.

224 Kurt Schulz 26 222 Jackie Kellogg 27.

215 Kevin Hatch

215 Anthony Griffin 29.

213 Paul Ena

213 Allen Gilmour 31.

208 David Eneberg

208 D.J. Sigurdson 33.

207 Aaron Hansen 34.

206 Makai Borden 35.

205 Pat Sievers

2011-14 2002-03 1984-87 2007-08 2004-06 1991 1983-84 2009-10 1998-01 1982 1994-97 2011-14 2007-10 1997-00 1991-93 1994-97 2008-11 2002-05 2008, 2010-12 1992-95 1997-00 2011-14 2010-13 1997-00 2009-12 1991-94 2013-15 1994-97 2002, 04-06 2010-13 1994-97 1999-02 1983-86 2001-04 1996-99 1988-91 1990-93 2006-09 1998-01 2009-12 1984-87 2003-06 1986-89 1987-90 2006-09 1989-92

204 200

Interceptions 1.

2.

5.

7.

9.

10.

18 17 17 17 12 12 11 11 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

Jerad Jeske Chris Seidel

1994-97 1983-85

Mike Richter Matt Johnson Kurt Schulz Jackie Kellogg Mark Cordes Mark Puyear Isaiah Trufant Maurice Perigo Jason Elliott Kevin Hatch Russ Elliott Garrick Redden Rob Friese Greg Kramer Darrell Pope Greg Chapman

1971-75 2008-11 1988-91 1990-93 1983-86 1980-83 2002-04 1994-97 1986-89 2006-09 1983-86 1983-86 1982-85 1981-82 1979-82 1977-81

Interception Return Yards 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Sacks

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

NR

219 210 202 196 169 151 142 141 135

Kurt Schulz Matt Johnson Isaiah Trufant Maurice Perigo Jason Elliot Derek Strey Mark Puyear Mark Richter Jackie Kellogg

1988-91 2008-11 2002-05 1994-97 1986-89 1994-96 1980-83 1971-75 1990-93

35.5 30 29.5 25.5 25 23.5 22.5 22 21 19 18.5 17.5 16.5 15.5 14.5

Greg Peach Frank Staudenraus Jeff Allen Chris Scott Aaron Hanson Jerry Ceja Renard Williams Dario Romero Josh Martin Tommy Williams Ed Harris Steve Mattson Brandon Myers Brandon Moore Samson Ebukam

2005-08 1982-85 1997-00 1995-97 1987-90 2009-12 2008-11 1997-00 1997-00 1991-92 1995-97 1994-97 2001-04 1999-02 2013-15

Tackles for Loss

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

63 (264) 58 (297) 50 (284) 49 (243) 47 (231)

Greg Peach Jeff Allen Frank Staudenraus Renard Williams Chris Scott

Passes Broken Up

1.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

13.

41 41 40 28 26 25 24 21 20 18 18 18 16 16 16 16

Jesse Hendrix Jackie Kellogg Ole Olesen Kurt Schulz Julian Williams T.J. Lee III Isaiah Trufant Ryan Moore Garrick Redden Lonnie Hosley LeVar McClary Lavon Major Jesse Hoffman Darryl Hunter Bentley Williams Rob Friese

Fumble Recoveries

1.

4.

5.

6.

8 8 8 7 6 5 5 5

Forced Fumbles

1.

2.

8.

NR

7 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 4

Paul Ena Nicholas Ramos Steve Mattson Steve Cole Chris Scott T.J. Lee III J.C. Sherritt Aaron Hanson

2005-08 1997-2000 1982-85 2008-11 1994-97 2002-05 1990-93 1997-00 1988-90 1997-00 2010-13 2002-05 1993-96 1983-86 2006-09 1996-99 1991-94 2006-10 1983-86 1983-86 1982-85 2009-12 2006-09 1994-97 1983-84 1994-97 2010-13 2007-10 1987-90

T.J. Lee III 2010-13 Ronnie Hamlin 2011-14 Jerry Ceja 2009-12 Matt Johnson 2008-11 Renard Williams 2008-11 J.C. Sherritt 2007-10 Chris Scott 1994-97 Jason Belford 2005-08 Muhammad- Shamsid-Deen 2002-05 Anthony Griffin 1998-01 Jason Marsh 1991-93 Miquiyah Zamora 2013-15

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1901

O 22 L O 30 W

O 26 L Spokane HS 0 - 6 A N 9 W Spokane HS 10 - 6 H N 15 L Lewis-Clark St. 0 - 17 A

1909

Coach: Unknown 1-2-0

O 18 W O 25 L N 8 W N 7 T D 13 T

2-1-2

Davenport HS 53 - Spokane HS 0 - Spokane HS 12 - Lewis-Clark St. 0 - Davenport HS 0 -

0 5 0 0 0

H A H H A

A A H A H H A

1904 O 1 L O 8 L O 22 L O 29 L N 11 L N 12 W N 19 L

1-6-0

Blair Business Colfax HS Blair Business Garfield HS Colfax HS Garfield HS Spokane HS

0 - 11 0 - 16 0 - 21 0 - 5 0 - 6 5 - 0 4 - 34

H H A H A A A

Coach: Harry Smith

4-3-0

Davenport HS 47 - 0 Coeur d’Alene HS 0 - 6 Ritzville HS 49 - 0 Coeur d’Alene HS 6 - 11 Oakesdale HS 17 - 0 Colfax HS 17 - 0 Colfax HS 0 - 17

Blair Business 0 - 6 Garfield HS 15 - 0 Davenport HS 6 - 0 Coeur d’Alene HS 5 - 10 Ritzville HS 22 - 0 Colfax HS 15 - 0 Garfield HS 0 - 6 Lewis-Clark St. 30 - 5

H H H A A A A H

1907

Coach: Paul Lienau

O 5 L O 25 W N 6 W N 6 W N 23 L

3-2-0

O 7 W

L N 1 L N 7 L N 20 L

L

CNS Snrs-Jnrs CNS Snrs-Jnrs Gonzaga JYA Rosalia HS Gonzaga JYA Gonzaga

3 - 0 2 - 14 2 - 40 0 - 31 7 - 19 4 - 39

H H A A A

1914

Coach: Albert Fertsch

O 15 W CNS Juniors 14 - 7 H N 24 W Spokane Univ. 114 - 0 H

2-0-0

Washington St. 0 - 46 Davenport HS 10 - 0 Blair Business 6 - 0 Davenport HS 6 - 4 Blair Business 0 - 5

1916

Coach: Albert Fertsch

O 13 L Spokane Univ. 0 - 7 H O 20 L Whitworth 6 - 15 A N 10 L Whitworth 0 - 13 H

0-3-0

1917, 1918 & 1919

1908

Coach: Nick Hinch

1920

Coach: Vin Eustis

O 15 W *Spokane Univ. 14 - 0 O 22 W *Whitworth 48 - 0 O 29 W *Spokane Col. 21 - 8 N 5 L *Spokane Univ. 0 - 13 N 12 W *Whitworth 33 - 7 N 19 W *Spokane Col. 23 - 0 Conference Playoff N 25 L Spokane Univ. 0 - 33 N-Interstate Fairgrounds

H A A A H H N

O 3 W Spokane YMCA 4 - 0 A O 10 L Washington St. 0 - 73 A O 17 L Blair Business 0 - 5 H

1921

Coach: Vin Eustis

O 7 L O 22 W O 28 W N 5 L N 11 W N 18 L

3-3-0

H A H H A H A

1924

Coach: Vin Eustis

S 27 L Gonzaga 0 - 27 O 10 L Col. of Idaho 6 - 17 O 18 L Idaho Frosh 7 - 13 O 25 W *Central Wash. 33 - 0 N 1 W *Whitworth 12 - 0 N 6 T *Spokane Col. 0 - 0 N 15 W *!Lewis-CLark St. 1 - 0 N 22 L *Western Wash. 0 - 13 ! Won by Forfeit

A A H H A H H A

3-4-1

Coach: Vin Eustis

6 - 0 H 2 - 13 A

5-2-0 A H H A A

*Spokane Univ. 30 - 0 *Central Wash. 20 - 2 *Spokane Col. 35 - 6 *Whitworth 54 - 0 Idaho Frosh 6 - 25 WSU Frosh 18 - 6 *Western Wash. 13 - 27

1925

1915

Coach: Albert Fertsch

O 12 W O 26 W O 30 W N 2 W N 10 L N 17 W N 29 L

5-2-0

No Games Played

Coach: Paul Lienau

5-3-0

6 - 13 H

1913

Coach: Albert Fertsch

H A H A A H

1923

1912

1-1-0

H A H H H H A

1906 O 6 L O 13 W O 20 W O 27 L N 3 W N 9 W N 10 L N 29 W

Coach: Vin Eustis

O 29 W Whitworth N 12 L Whitworth

1905 0 21 W N 4 L N 11 W N 17 L N 18 W N 25 W D 8 L

No Games Played

1910 &1911

1-5-0

Coach: Harry Smith

Idaho Frosh 0 - 44 WSU Frosh 0 - 81 *Spokane Col. 6 - 7 *Spokane Univ. 26 - 0 *Whitworth 6 - 14 Central Wash. 10 - 13

0-2-0

0-1-0

Spokane HS 6 - 6 Davenport AC 5 - 5 Davenport HS 10 - 0 Blair Business 25 - 0 Spokane HS 5 - 12 Blair Business 11 - 0 Lewis-Clark St. 0 - 41

O 14 L O 21 L O 27 L N 3 W N 10 L N 17 L

1-5-0

N 20 L Gonzaga

Coach: Claude Arthur

3-2-2

Coach: Harry Goldsworthy

Coach: Nick Hinch

1903 O 10 T O 17 T O 24 W O 31 W N 7 L N 14 W N 26 L

Coach: Vin Eustis

O 9 L Gonzaga 0 - 17 A O 16 L Blair Business 0 - 18 H N 6 - Blair Business A

1902

Coach: Unknown

2-3-0

All-Time Scores Gonzaga 0 - 17 A 1922 North Stars 84 - 0 H

WSU Frosh 0 - 28 *Spokane Col. 52 - 0 *Spokane Univ. 48 - 0 Idaho Frosh 0 - 34 *Whitworth 21 - 2 Central Wash. 0 - 6

H A H A H A

S 26 L Gonzaga 0 - 37 O 2 L Whitman 0 - 25 O 10 W Idaho Frosh 9 - 6 O 17 W Col. of Idaho 13 - 21 O 24 L Western Wash. 47 - 3 O 31 W Central Wash. 6 - 0 N 7 W Whitworth 15 - 0 N 13 W Spokane Univ. 13 - 0 N 14 W Spokane Col. 41 - 0 N-at Gonzaga Stadium

A A H A H A H A N

6-3-0

1926

Coach: Vin Eustis

S 25 L O 9 L O 16 L O 23 W O 30 L N 6 L N 13 L

1-6-0

Gonzaga 0 - 66 Whitman 0 - 20 Col. of Idaho 7 - 27 WSU Frosh 13 - 12 Idaho Frosh 0 - 27 *Western Wash. 3 - 9 *Central Wash. 7 - 31

A H H A A A H

1927

Coach: A.C. Woodward

S 24 L O 1 L O 8 W O 15 L O 22 W O 29 L N 5 W N 12 L

3-5-0

Whitman 0 - 27 Gonzaga 0 - 74 Spokane Col. 43 - 0 *Western Wash. 0 - 6 WSU Frosh 14 - 7 *Central Wash. 7 - 25 Whitworth 25 - 0 Idaho Frosh 0 - 25

A A H H H A H A

1928

Coach: A.C. Woodward

S 29 L Whitman 0 - 24 H O 5 W Spokane Col. 21 - 0 A O 12 W Spokane Univ. 12 - 8 H

O 19 L O 27 W N 3 L N 17 W

4-3-0

WSU Frosh 0 - 12 *Western Wash. 6 - 0 *Central Wash. 7 - 13 Idaho Frosh 13 - 6

A A H H

1929

Coach: Brick Johnson S 21 L O 4 W O 11 W O 18 L O 26 W N 2 L N 8 W N 15 L

4-4-0

Whitman 12 - 25 Gonzaga Frosh 8 - 6 Spokane Univ. 43 - 0 WSU Frosh 0 - 7 *Western Wash. 7 - 0 *Central Wash. 7 - 20 Lewis-Clark St. 40 - 0 Idaho Frosh 0 - 6

A H A A H A H H

1930

Coach: Red Reese

S 26 L O 3 L O 10 W O 18 L O 25 W N 1 L N 8 W

3-4-0

*Lewis-Clark St. 12 - 13 Gonzaga Frosh 0 - 6 *Eastern Oregon 13 - 6 WSU Frosh 6 - 7 *Western Wash. 19 - 0 *Central Wash. 6 - 12 Spokane Univ. 46 - 0

A A H H A H H

1931

Coach: Red Reese

S 26 W O 10 W O 17 T O 24 W O 31 W N 6 L N 11 W N 14 T

5-1-2

*Lewis-Clark St. 50 - 0 *Eastern Oregon 19 - 7 WSU Frosh 7 - 7 *Western Wash. 40 - 0 Spokane Univ. 34 - 0 *Central Wash. 6 - 7 Gonzaga Frosh 14 - 13 *Western Ore. 19 - 19

H A H H A A H H

1932

Coach: Red Reese

S 30 T O 8 T O 15 L O 21 L O 29 T N 5 W N 11 W N 19 W

3-2-3

Gonzaga Frosh 19 - 19 Idaho Frosh 0 - 0 WSU Frosh 2 - 14 *Western Ore. 6 - 18 *Central Wash. 0 - 0 *Lewis-Clark St. 33 - 0 CDA School 32 - 0 *Western Wash. 7 - 6

A H A A H A H A

1933

Coach: Red Reese

S 23 W Whitworth 55 - 0 S 29 W Gonzaga Frosh 19 - 7 O 7 W Idaho Frosh 10 - 0 O 20 W *Western Wash. 33 - 0 O 28 L WSU Frosh 7 - 25 N 4 L *Central Wash. 6 - 13 N 11 W Lewis-Clark St. 69 - 0 N 17 W Saint Martin’s 7 - 2 N-Gonzaga Stadium

H H A H H A H N

6-2-0

1934

Coach: Red Reese S 22 W S 29 L O 13 W O 19 W O 27 W N 3 W N 10 W

6-1-0

Whitworth 63 - 0 Gonzaga 0- 31 A Idaho Frosh 26 - 6 Lewis-Clark St. 33 - 0 *Central Wash. 8 - 0 WSU Frosh 6 - 0 *Western Wash. 17 - 7

H H A H A A

135

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1935

Coach: Red Reese

S 21 W O 5 L O 11 W O 19 L O 26 T N 2 W N 9 W

4-2-1

Gonzaga 13 - 7 WSU Frosh 6 - 7 Lewis-Clark St. 25 - 0 Idaho Frosh 0 - 7 *Central Wash. 0 - 0 Gonzaga Frosh 17 - 12 *Western Wash. 20 - 0

A H H A A H H

1936

Coach: Red Reese S 25 W O 2 L O 10 W O 16 W O 24 W O 31 W N 7 W N 14 W

7-1-0

Whitworth 33 - 0 Gonzaga 7 - 27 Idaho Frosh 13 - 7 WSU Frosh 19 - 6 Gonzaga Frosh 12 - 3 *Central Wash. 12 - 6 *Western Wash. 6 - 0 Lewis-Clark St. 13 - 0

H A H A H H A A

1937

Coach: Red Reese S 25 W S 30 W O 15 L O 22 W O 30 W N 6 W N 11 W

6-1-0

Linfield 13 - 7 Lewis-Clark St. 38 - 0 Gonzaga 20 - 27 Whitworth 26 - 0 *Central Wash. 18 - 0 *Western Wash. 13 - 6 Pacific Lutheran 6 - 0

H H A H A H A

Coach: Red Reese

S 24 L Montana 0 - 27 O 1 W Linfield 12 - 0 O 7 T Lewis-Clark St. 13 - 13 O 15 W *Pacific Lutheran 20 - 7 O 22 W WSU Frosh 8 - 0 O 28 W Whitworth 12 - 0 N 5 W *Central Wash. 6 - 0 N 19 L *Western Wash. 0 - 7 N 24 W Western Ore. 19 - 7 N-at Yakima

A A A H H H H A N

1939

Coach: Red Reese

Lewis-Clark St. 33 - 0 Puget Sound 19 - 0 *Pacific Lutheran 14 - 18 Whitworth 36 - 0 WSU Frosh 12 - 20 *Central Wash. 7 - 0 *Western Wash. 14 - 0 Gonzaga 0 - 27

H H A H A A H A

1940

Coach: Red Reese

S 18 L O 4 W O 12 W O 18 W O 26 W N 2 L N 8 W N 16 W

6-2-0

Montana 0 - 9 Puget Sound 13 - 6 *Central Wash. 14 - 7 *Saint Martin’s 7 - 0 Lewis-Clark St. 40 - 0 *Pacific Lutheran 14 - 20 Whitworth 47 - 0 *Western Wash. 7 - 6

Coach: Red Reese

136

Coach: Ralph Peterson

S 26 L Second Air Force 7 - 19 O 3 W *Western Wash. 6 - 0 O 9 L Idaho 7 - 28 O 17 L *Central Wash. 6 - 15 O 24 W *Pacific Lutheran 32 - 0 O 31 W WSU Frosh 7 - 0 N 14 L *Saint Martin’s 0 - 6 N-Ephrata N-Gonzaga Stadium

A H H A A H H A

Puget Sound 14 - 0 *Pacific Lutheran 0 - 27 Whitworth 35 - 7 WSU Frosh 13 - 0 *Central Wash. 7 - 0

N A H H N A A

1943, 1944 & 1945 No Games Played

1946

Coach: Red Reese

S 28 W O 5 L O 11 W O 19 T O 26 W N 2 W N 9 L N 16 L

4-3-1

Lewis-Clark St. 13 - 0 Montana 7 - 31 *Saint Martin’s 28 - 6 *Pacific Lutheran 0 - 0 *Western Wash. 20 - 0 *Whitworth 45 - 0 *Central Wash. 6 - 7 Wash. St. JV 0 - 6

H A H A H A A H

N A H H A H A A

S 18 W Montana 12 - 7 S 25 W Southern Ore. 23 - 0 O 2 W Montana St. 13 - 6 O 9 W *Western Wash. 31 - 7 O 16 W *Whitworth 14 - 13 O 23 W *Pacific Lutheran 14 - 12 O 30 L *Puget Sound 6 - 22 N 6 W *Saint Martin’s 60 - 7 N 13 W *Central Wash. 21 - 6 N-Great Falls

N H A A H A H H A

8-1-0

Montana St. 29 - 6 *Western Wash. 13 - 6 *Puget Sound 7 - 13 *Whitworth 27 - 20 *Pacific Lutheran 21 - 6 *Central Wash. 20 - 0 Montana 6 - 19 Lewis-Clark St. 14 - 6 *Saint Martin’s 37 - 20

Coach: Abe Poffenroth

S 16 W S 23 L S 30 W O 7 W O 14 L O 21 W

A H A A H H H A

Coach: Abe Poffenroth

S 15 L S 22 W S 29 L O 5 L O 20 L O 27 L N 3 W N 9 L

2-6-0

1952 S 26 L O 4 L O 11 L O 18 L O 24 W N 1 L N 8 L N 15 L

1-7-0

Linfield 0 - 16 Montana St. 6 - 16 *Puget Sound 0 - 34 *Central Wash. 14 - 20 *British Col. 29 - 2 *Western Wash. 0 - 19 *Pacific Lutheran 19 - 20 *Whitworth 12 - 21

H H A A H H A A A

Whitworth 46 - 0 Montana 0 - 52 Montana St. 20 - 6 *Pacific Lutheran 13 - 7 *Saint Martin’s 7 - 21 *Puget Sound 7 - 0

S H N A H H

H A H A H A A H

1953 S 19 W S 26 W O 3 L O 10 W O 17 W O 24 W O 31 W N 7 L

6-2-0

Idaho St. 14 - 6 Lewis & Clark 25 - 24 *Whitworth 7 - 42 *Western Wash. 35 - 19 *Pacific Lutheran 14 - 13 *British Col. 20 - 6 *Central Wash. 34 - 9 *Puget Sound 13 - 20

A H A H H A H A

1954

S 25 L Whitworth 0 - 27 O 2 L *Puget Sound 0 - 18 O 9 W *British Col. 13 - 6 O 16 L Whitman 7 - 21 O 23 L *Pacific Lutheran 0 - 25 O 30 L *Central Wash. 13 - 27 N 6 L *Western Wash. 0 - 27 N 13 L *Whitworth 0 - 55 N 20 L Lewis & Clark 13 - 38 N-Richland

N H H H A A A H A

1-8-0

1955

Coach: Ed Chissus

1949

1950 H A A H A

Linfield 7 - 27 Montana St. 19 - 13 Western Wash. 0 - 59 *Puget Sound 0 - 58 *Pacific Lutheran 0 - 39 *Western Wash. 12 - 20 *Central Wash. 25 - 6 *Whitworth 7 - 28

1951

Coach: Ed Chissus

1948

7-2-0

H A A A

Coach: Ed Chissus

6-1-1

S 24 W O 1 W O 8 L O 15 W O 22 W O 29 W N 5 L N 12 W N 18 W

0 0 0 0

Coach: Abe Poffenroth

1947

S 20 L Montana 0 - 21 S 27 W Lewis-Clark St. 37 - 12 O 4 W *Whitworth 6 - 0 O 11 T *Pacific Lutheran 7 - 7 O 18 W *Saint Martin’s 33 - 0 O 25 W *Central Wash. 16 - 13 N 8 W Idaho St. 13 - 0 N 15 W *Western Wash. 10 - 7 N-Gonzaga Stadium

O 28 W *Whitworth 32 - N 4 W *Western Wash. 6 - N 11 W British Col. 34 - N 18 W *Central Wash. 26 - N-Great Falls

8-2-0

3-4-0

Coach: Abe Poffenroth

1941 S 27 W O 4 L O 10 W O 18 W O 25 W

1942

Coach: Abe Poffenroth

6-2-1

5-3-0

5-2-1

Coach: Abe Poffenroth

1938

S 22 W S 29 W O 6 L O 13 W O 20 L O 27 W N 4 W N 18 L

N 1 W *Western Wash. 14 - 6 H N 8 L Gonzaga 0 - 6 A N 15 T *Saint Martin’s 0 - 0 H

S 24 W O 1 L O 8 W O 15 L O 22 L O 29 W N 5 W N 12 L

4-4-0

Western Wash. 6 - 0 *Puget Sound 7 - 13 *British Col. 12 - 0 Whitman 15 - 27 *Pacific Lutheran 20 - 21 *Central Wash. 19 - 6 *Western Wash. 32 - 6 *Whitworth 0 - 25

A A A A H H H S

1956

Coach: Ed Chissus S 22 W S 29 L O 6 W O 13 W O 20 W O 27 T N 3 L N 10 W

5-2-1

Carroll 15 - 6 *Puget Sound 0 - 13 *British Col. 53 - 7 Whitman 27 - 8 *Pacific Lutheran 27 - 7 *Central Wash. 6 - 6 *Western Wash. 13 - 14 *Whitworth 18 - 0

A H H H A A A H

1957

Coach: Ed Chissus S 28 W O 5 T O 12 W O 19 W O 26 W N 2 L N 8 L N 16 W

5-2-1

Col. of Idaho 13 - 6 *Puget Sound 7 - 7 *British Col. 45 - 6 Carroll 59 - 6 *Pacific Lutheran 16 - 0 *Central Wash. 13 - 20 *Western Wash. 6 - 27 *Whitworth 9 - 6

H A A H H H H A

1958

Coach: Ed Chissus S 20 L S 27 W O 4 W O 11 L O 18 L O 25 L N 1 W N 15 W

4-4-0

Idaho St. 7 - 30 Col. of Idaho 20 - 6 *Pacific Lutheran 21 - 0 *Western Wash. 0 - 6 *Central Wash. 6 - 27 *Puget Sound 14 - 32 *Whitworth 20 - 7 Southern Ore. 34 - 0

A A H A H A H H

1959

Coach: Ed Chissus

S 19 L S 26 L O 3 L O 10 W O 17 L O 24 T O 31 L N 7 L N 21 W

2-6-1

Col. of Idaho 0 - 18 Puget Sound 7 - 27 *Pacific Lutheran 6 - 27 *Western Wash. 16 - 14 *Central Wash. 12 - 18 *Puget Sound 13 - 13 *Whitworth 14 - 38 Southern Ore. 6 - 35 British Col. 14 - 13

H A A H A H A A H

1960

Coach: Ed Chissus

S 17 L S 24 L O 1 L O 8 W O 15 L O 22 L O 29 L N 5 L N 12 W

2-7-0

Col. of Idaho 6 - 12 Humboldt St. 6 - 25 *Whitworth 13 - 40 *Pacific Lutheran 13 - 12 *Puget Sound 0 - 35 *Central Wash. 6 - 41 *Western Wash. 7 - 13 *Whitworth 14 - 33 Pacific Lutheran 14 - 13

A H H H A H N S A

1961

Coach: Ed Chissus

S 23 S 30 O 7 O 14 O 21 O 28 N 4 N 11 N 18

L L L L L L L L L

0-9-0

Humboldt St. 0 - 53 *Puget Sound 0 - 7 *Central Wash. 0 - 35 *Western Wash. 0 - 7 *Whitworth 0 - 52 *Pacific Lutheran 0 - 13 *Puget Sound 6 - 12 *Central Wash. 6 - 26 Col. of Idaho 6 - 26

A H A H H H A H H

1962

Coach: Ed Chissus

S 21 S 29 O 6 O 13 O 20 O 27 N 3 N 10 N 17

L L L T L L L L L

0-8-1

Linfield 0 - 7 *Western Wash. 7 - 14 *Whitworth 0 - 13 *Pacific Lutheran 13 - 13 *Puget Sound 0 - 19 *Central Wash. 3 - 32 *Western Wash. 6 - 13 *Whitworth 7 - 33 Col. of Idaho 7 - 21

H H S A H A A H A

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3-7-0

1969

Coach: Brent Wooten

S 20 L S 27 L O 4 W O 11 W O 18 L O 25 L N 1 L N 8 W N 15 W

4-5-0

Weber State 6 - 52 Portland State 0 - 35 *Western Wash. 14 - 7 *Whitworth 49 - 25 Boise State 7 - 45 *Central Wash. 7 - 44 *Western Wash. 16 - 19 *Whitworth 48 - 13 *Central Wash. 20 - 19

A A H S H A A H H

1970

Coach: Brent Wooten

S 19 W !Willamette 6 - 21 S 26 W *Oregon Tech 14 - 6 O 3 W *Western Ore. 34 - 20 O 10 W *Southern Ore. 20 - 14 O 17 L *Whitworth 7 - 24 O 24 L Boise State 0 - 12 O 31 L *Central Wash. 7 - 27 N 7 L *Western Wash. 6 - 28 N 14 L *Eastern Ore. 0 - 40 N 21 L Portland State 0 - 34 ! Won by Forfeit

ERIC KIMBLE

H A H A H A A H A H

4-6-0

Coach: John Massengale

1963

Coach: Dave Holmes

S 21 L S 28 L O 5 L O 12 L O 19 W O 26 L N 2 L N 9 W N 16 W

3-6-0

Linfield 0 - 7 *Pacific Lutheran 7 - 20 *Puget Sound 13 - 21 *Central Wash. 13 - 14 Col. of Idaho 26 - 0 *Western Wash. 7 - 13 *Whitworth 0 - 40 *Pacific Lutheran 26 - 0 *Puget Sound 16 - 14

1966 H H A H H A A A H

Coach: Dave Holmes

5-4-0

Linfield 0 - 7 *Central Wash. 20 - 7 *Western Wash. 14 - 20 *Whitworth 7 - 6 Whitman 33 - 7 *Pacific Lutheran 7 - 20 *Puget Sound 36 - 20 *Central Wash. 14 - 0 *Western Wash. 10 - 12

A A H H A H A H A

1965

Coach: Dave Holmes

S 18 W S 25 W O 2 W O 9 W O 16 W O 23 W O 30 W N 6 L N 13 W

8-1-0

S 17 W Willamette 32 - 18 S 24 W *Western Wash. 24 - 0 O 1 W Eastern Oregon 28 - 0 O 8 L *Puget Sound 10 - 20 O 15 W *Whitworth 43 - 21 O 22 T *Central Wash. 28 - 28 N 5 W *Western Wash. 45 - 21 N 12 W Southern Ore. 75 - 27 N 24 W *Whitworth 41 - 0 N-at Central Valley HS

A S N A S S A S S

7-1-1

1964 S 19 L S 26 W O 3 L O 10 W O 17 W O 24 L O 31 W N 7 W N 14 L

Coach: Dave Holmes

Western Mont. 58 - 0 *Whitworth 27 - 14 Pacific Lutheran 20 - 3 *Puget Sound 21 - 0 Col. of Idaho 35 - 25 *Central Wash. 20 - 7 *Western Wash. 34 - 7 *Whitworth 14 - 21 Pacific Lutheran 39 - 7

S S S A A S A S A

1967

Coach: Dave Holmes

S 16 W Humboldt St. 17 - 14 A S 23 W Pacific Lutheran 47 - 14 A S 30 W *Central Wash. 25 - 21 H O 7 W *Western Wash. 33 - 14 A O 14 W *Whitworth 45 - 0 H O 21 W Col. of Idaho 27 - 0 H O 28 W U.S. International 44 - 19 A N 4 W *Central Wash. 28 - 23 A N 11 W *Western Wash. 26 - 21 H N 18 W *Whitworth 68 - 0 S NAIA Playoffs N 25 W NM Highlands 28 - 14 A D 9 L Fairmont St. 21 - 28 N N-Champion Bowl at Morgantown, WV

11-1-0

1968

Coach: Brent Wooten

S 21 W S 28 W O 5 L O 12 L O 19 L O 26 W N 2 L

*Whitworth 26 - 0 *Western Wash. 30 - 13 *Central Wash. 12 - 14 Boise State 0 - 20 Portland State 13 - 19 *Whitworth 28 - 2 *Western Wash. 20 - 21

S H A A H H A

5-5-0

Humboldt St. 19 - 35 Willamette 9 - 7 Whitworth 26 - 9 *Central Wash. 27 - 14 Boise State 28 - 34 *Western Wash. 7 - 50 *Western Ore. 16 - 28 *Eastern Ore. 48 - 45 Portland State 6 - 13 *Oregon Tech 35 - 15

A A A H H A A H A H

1972

Coach: John Massengale S 16 L S 23 W S 30 L O 7 L O 14 L O 21 W O 28 L N 4 L N 11 W N 18 L

3-7-0

Willamette 8 - 17 *Oregon Tech 20 - 7 Whitworth 21 - 34 *Southern Ore. 14 - 20 *Western Ore. 6 - 13 Portland State 14 - 7 *Central Wash. 19 - 36 *Eastern Ore. 7 - 15 *Western Wash. 28 - 13 Col. of Idaho 22 - 27

Coach: John Massengale

5-4-0

*Western Ore. 8 - 19 *Western Wash. 34 - 6 *Southern Ore. 6 - 20 *Eastern Ore. 14 - 27 *Central Wash. 16 - 29 Portland State 3 - 0 Whitworth 10 - 0 *Oregon Tech 13 - 2 Col. of Idaho 17 - 13

A A H H A A H A H A

A H H A H A

1975

Coach: John Massengale

S 20 L S 27 L O 4 L O 11 W O 18 L O 25 L N 1 W N 8 L N 15 W

3-6-0

Whitworth 0 - 20 Portland State 0 - 51 *Western Ore. 6 - 24 *Oregon Tech 22 - 12 *Western Wash. 6 - 31 *Southern Ore. 6 - 21 *Eastern Ore. 33 - 14 *Central Wash. 10 - 25 Western Mont. 33 - 13

S H H H A A H A A

1976

Coach: John Massengale

S 18 L S 25 L O 2 W O 9 T O 16 L O 23 W O 30 W N 6 L N 13 W

Whitman 9 - 17 Whitworth 7 - 42 *Central Wash. 30 - 17 *Eastern Ore. 28 - 28 *Southern Ore. 13 - 42 *Western Wash. 21 - 20 *Oregon Tech 27 - 23 *Western Ore. 31 - 44 Western Mont. 17 - 13

A S H A H H A A H

1977

Coach: John Massengale S 24 W O 1 L O 8 W O 15 W O 22 L O 29 W N 5 L N 12 W N 19 L

5-4-0

Whitworth 27 - 24 *Central Wash. 21 - 27 *Eastern Ore. 36 - 15 *Southern Ore. 23 - 20 *Western Wash. 14 - 21 *Oregon Tech 31 - 2 *Western Ore. 33 - 35 Western Mont. 31 - 28 Pacific Lutheran 6 - 22

S A H A A H H A H

Coach: John Massengale S 16 L S 23 W S 30 W O 7 W O 14 W O 21 W O 28 W N 4 L N 11 L N 18 L

6-4-0

Carroll 27 - 29 Whitworth 27 - 21 Western Mont. 29 - 7 *Central Wash. 21 - 16 *Eastern Ore. 40 - 0 *Southern Ore. 38 - 13 *Western Wash. 26 - 16 *Oregon Tech 14 - 26 *Western Ore. 20 - 54 Pacific Lutheran 6 - 13

A H H A A H H A A A

1979 H A A H A H A H H

1974

Coach: John Massengale

*Oregon Tech 7 - 28 *Western Wash. 64 - 0 *Southern Ore. 10 - 9 *Eastern Ore. 15 - 13 *Central Wash. 19 - 14 Montana Tech 0 - 14

1978

1973 S 22 L S 29 W O 6 L O 13 L O 20 L O 27 W N 3 W N 10 W N 17 W

4-5-0

4-4-1

1971 S 18 L S 25 W O 2 W O 9 W O 16 L O 23 L O 30 L N 6 W N 13 L N 20 W

O 12 L O 19 W O 26 W N 2 W N 9 W N 16 L

S 21 L Portland State 18 - 56 A S 28 L Whitworth 14 - 32 S O 5 L *Western Ore. 6 - 27 A

Coach: Dick Zornes S 15 W S 22 L S 29 W O 13 W O 20 W O 27 W N 3 W N 10 L N 17 W

7-2-0

Carroll 20 - 7 Whitworth 0 - 16 Northern State 29 - 20 CS-Hayward 24 - 22 Puget Sound 28 - 16 Simon Fraser 31 - 20 North Colorado 35 - 15 Montana Tech 8 - 46 Central Wash. 9 - 0

H A H A H A H A H

137

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 N 7 L *Weber State 23 - 46 A N 14 L *Montana 3 - 22 S

4-7-0/2-6 Big Sky (8th)

1988

Coach: Dick Zornes

S 3 T S 10 L S 17 L S 24 W O 1 L O 8 L O 15 L O 22 L O 29 W N 5 L N 12 L

A record crowd of 6,879 attended this game at Roos Field (formerly Woodward Field) against Idaho on Oct. 17, 1992. The record has been broken three times since then, all versus Montana – 10,754 on Oct. 16, 2004, 11,583 on Oct. 7, 2006 and 11,702 on Sept. 18, 2010.

Coach: Dick Zornes S 13 W S 20 W S 27 W O 4 L O 11 W O 18 L O 25 L N 1 L N 8 W N 15 W

6-4-0

Sacramento St. 12 - 10 Carroll 42 - 7 Whitworth 37 - 14 Puget Sound 8 - 28 CS-Hayward 24 - 3 Portland State 21 - 54 Montana 7 - 42 Simon Fraser 13 - 15 Montana Tech 33 - 3 Mesa 24 - 19

A H H A S A A H H A

S 12 L S 19 W O 3 W O 10 W O 16 W O 24 W O 31 L N 7 W N 14 L N 21 W

7-3-0

Idaho State 10 - 34 Carroll 51 - 0 British Col. 29 - 6 CS-Hayward 24 - 10 Simon Fraser 50 - 14 Western Mont. 38 - 0 Puget Sound 6 - 7 Mesa 14 - 0 Northern Colo. 9 - 13 Montana 14 - 13

A A H A A A H H A S

1982

Coach: Dick Zornes S 11 L S 18 L S 25 W O 2 W O 9 W O 16 W O 23 W O 30 W N 13 W N 20 W

8-2-0

Weber State 24 - 27 Montana State 20 - 24 British Col. 24 - 3 Cal-Poly 47 - 7 Portland State 36 - 0 Simon Fraser 48 - 6 Northern Ariz. 14 - 7 Puget Sound 28 - 14 Western Mont. 41 - 14 Sacramento St. 31 - 14

A A H S S H A A H A

1983

Coach: Dick Zornes

138

S 10 L S 17 L S 24 L O 1 L O 8 L O 15 W O 29 W N 5 W N 12 W N 19 W

5-5-0

Boise State 14 - 33 Idaho State 13 - 20 Weber State 17 - 21 Idaho 24 - 38 Northern Ariz. 21 - 22 Montana Tech 38 - 0 CS-Long Beach 20 - 17 Montana State 22 - 17 Montana 27 - 26 Portland State 6 - 0

1989

Coach: Dick Zornes

Coach: Dick Zornes S 8 W S 15 W S 22 W S 29 L O 6 W O 13 T O 20 W O 27 W N 3 L N 10 W

7-2-1

Central Wash. 38 - 20 Montana State 21 - 16 Angelo State 40 - 7 Boise State 17 - 45 Howard Payne 32 - 0 Montana 14 - 14 Idaho 32 - 25 Idaho State 41 - 23 Nevada (Reno) 21 - 35 Northern Colo. 50 - 15

S S S A S A S A A A

1985

1981

Coach: Dick Zornes

2-8-1/2-6 Big Sky (8th)

1984

1980

A S H A A H S A S A

Coach: Dick Zornes

S 7 W CS-Chico 28 - 3 S S 14 W Weber State 31 - 19 A S 21 W Montana State 28 - 23 A S 28 W Northern Ariz. 33 - 0 S O 5 W Fort Lewis 35 - 24 S O 12 L Nevada (Reno) 25 - 31 A O 19 W CS-Long Beach 30 - 23 A N 2 L Idaho 21 - 42 A N 16 W Montana 52 - 19 S N 23 W Idaho State 42 - 21 A N 30 W #Idaho 42 - 38 A D 7 L #Northern Iowa 14 - 17 A #NCAA Champ. Subdivision Playoffs

9-3-0

1986

Coach: Dick Zornes S 6 W S 13 W S 20 W S 27 L O 4 L O 11 W O 18 L O 25 L N 1 W N 8 L N 15 W

6-5-0

Boise State 21 - 19 Northern Ariz. 28 - 6 British Col. 37 - 0 Idaho 10 - 27 Montana 37 - 42 Idaho State 34 - 7 Central State 33 - 39 Nevada (Reno) 22 - 56 Weber State 41 - 31 CS-Long Beach 34 - 35 Montana State 27 - 14

S A S S A A S A S A S

1987

Coach: Dick Zornes

S 5 W S 12 L S 19 W S 26 W O 3 W O 10 L O 17 L O 24 L O 31 L

Portland State 31 - 31 S *Northern Ariz. 24 - 34 A *Montana State 13 - 35 S *Boise State 34 - 28 S North Texas 0 - 51 A *Montana 6 - 30 A *Idaho 22 - 31 S S.F. Austin 10 - 48 A *Idaho State 35 - 3 A *Weber State 30 - 51 S *Nevada (Reno) 12 - 30 A

Augustana, SD 14 - 10 S *Nevada (Reno) 26 - 40 S *Idaho State 44 - 14 S *Montana State 32 - 30 A S.F. Austin 3 - 0 A *Boise State 13 - 38 A Illinois State 14 - 31 S *Idaho 24 - 31 A *Northern Ariz. 24 - 41 S

S 9 W S 16 L S 23 L S 30 W O 14 W O 21 L O 28 L N 4 W N 11 L N 18 L

*Nevada (Reno) 33 - 7 S *Montana State 3 - 28 A *Montana 16 - 22 S *Northern Ariz. 20 - 14 S *Idaho State 45 - 26 H *Idaho 34 - 41 A S.F. Austin 36 - 42 H *Weber State 27 - 10 A *Boise State 20 - 27 A Northern Iowa 21 - 47 A

4-6-0/4-4 Big Sky (5th)

1990

Coach: Dick Zornes S 8 W S 15 W S 22 L S 29 W O 6 L O 13 L O 20 L O 27 W N 3 W N 10 L N 17 L

Lenoir-Rhyne 45 - 6 H *Boise State 16 - 10 H *Northern Ariz. 24 - 31 A *Montana 36 - 35 A *Weber State 34 - 36 H *Nevada (Reno) 17 - 40 A *Idaho 28 - 51 S Portland State 21 - 13 A *Idaho St. (ot) 33 - 26 A *Mont. St. (2ot) 25 - 28 H Houston 21 - 84 A

5-6-0/3-5 Big Sky (t-7th)

1991

Coach: Dick Zornes S 7 W S 14 L S 21 L S 28 L O 5 W O 12 L O 19 L O 26 W N 2 W N 9 L N 16 W

CS Northridge 20 - 13 H Eastern Illinois 12 - 30 A *Boise State 17 - 31 A *Weber State 59 - 63 A *Montana 20 - 17 H Portland State 23 - 35 H *Nevada (Reno) 14 - 51 H *Idaho (2ot) 34 - 31 A *Northern Ariz. 44 - 29 H *Idaho State 36 - 43 H *Montana State 22 - 21 A

5-6-0/4-4 Big Sky (t-3rd)

1992

Coach: Dick Zornes

S 12 L Portland State 21 - 24 A S 19 W Sonoma State 45 - 14 H S 26 W *Montana 27 - 21 A O 3 W *Weber State 32 - 14 H O 10 W *Montana State 23 - 17 H O 17 L *Idaho 21 - 38 H O 24 W *Northern Ariz. 15 - 9 A O 31 W *Idaho State 37 - 3 A N 7 L NE Louisiana 31 - 41 A N 14 W *Boise State 14 - 13 H N 21 L #Northern Iowa 14 - 17 A #NCAA Champ. Subdivision Playoffs

7-4-0/6-1 Big Sky (t-Champ)

1993

Coach: Dick Zornes S 4 L S 18 W S 25 L O 2 W O 9 W O 16 L O 23 W O 30 W N 6 W N 13 W

NE Louisiana 13 - 34 H Sacramento St. 48 - 7 A *Montana 20 - 35 H *Weber State 36 - 22 A Portland State 38 - 21 H *Idaho 10 - 49 A *Northern Ariz. 38 - 26 H *Idaho State 38 - 7 H *Montana State 16 - 7 A *Boise State 28 - 17 A

7-3-0/5-2 Big Sky (t-2nd)

1994

Coach: Mike Kramer S 10 W S 17 L S 24 W O 1 L O 8 L O 15 L O 22 L O 29 W N 5 W N 12 L N 19 L

Cal Poly 61 - 7 H *Montana 29 - 49 A *Weber State 24 - 6 H Portland State 21 - 31 A *Idaho 15 - 40 H *Northern Ariz. 21 - 35 A *Idaho State 16 - 21 A *Mont. St. (3ot) 34 - 31 H Utah State 49 - 31 A *Boise State 13 - 16 H Northern Iowa 17 - 27 A

4-7-0/2-5 Big Sky (t-7th)

1995

Coach: Mike Kramer S 7 W S 16 W S 23 L S 30 L O 7 L O 14 L O 21 L O 28 W N 4 L N 11 L N 18 L

Southwest Tex. 34 - 16 A Sacramento St. 21 - 18 H Portland State 6 - 14 H *Weber State 30 - 40 A *Idaho State 7 - 14 H *Idaho 10 - 37 A *Northern Ariz. 16 - 30 H *Montana State 28 - 10 A *Boise State 44 - 63 A *Montana 7 - 63 H Cal Poly, SLO 35 - 52 A

3-8-0/1-6 Big Sky (8th)

1996

Coach: Mike Kramer S 7 L S 14 W S 21 W S 28 W O 5 W O 12 W O 19 L O 26 W N 2 L N 9 L N 16 L

*Weber State 20 - 22 A Boise State 27 - 21 A Southwest Tex. 38 - 7 H *Portland State 24 - 7 H *Montana State 20 - 13 H *Sacramento St. 51 - 34 A *Montana 30 - 34 H *Idaho State 31 - 17 A Idaho 27 - 37 A *Northern Ariz. 10 - 13 H *CS Northridge 27 - 49 A

6-5-0/4-4 Big Sky (t-5th)

1997

Coach: Mike Kramer

S 6 W Rocky Mountain 63 - 7 H S 13 W Eastern Oregon 38 - 14 H S 20 W *Portland State 31 - 14 A S 27 W *Weber State 35 - 11 H O 4 L *Montana State 7 - 17 A O 11 W *Sacramento St. 30 - 17 H O 18 W *Montana 40 - 35 A O 25 W *Idaho State 51 - 7 H N 1 W Idaho 24 - 21 S N 8 W *Northern Ariz. 31 - 14 A N 15 W *CS Northridge 39 - 32 H N 29 W #Northwestern St. 40- 10 S D 6 W #Western Kent. 38 - 21 S D 13 L #Youngstown St. 14 - 25 S #NCAA Champ. Subdivision Playoffs

12-2-0/7-1 Big Sky (Champ)

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1998

Coach: Mike Kramer S 5 L S 12 L S 26 L O 3 W O 10 W O 17 W O 24 L O 31 W N 7 W N 14 L N 21 L

Idaho 14 - 31 A *Portland St.(ot) 27 - 30 H *CS Northridge 35 - 38 A *Northern Ariz. 21 - 17 H Western Wash. 42 - 19 H *Idaho State 44 - 13 A *Montana 27 - 30 S *Sacramento St. 31 - 25 A *Montana State 31 - 24 H *Weber State 23 - 27 A Southern Utah 21 - 43 A

5-6/4-4 Big Sky (t-4th)

1999

Coach: Mike Kramer

S 2 L S 11 W S 16 L S 25 W O 2 W O 9 L O 16 W O 23 L O 30 W N 6 W N13 W

Idaho 21 - 48 S Central Wash. 44 -14 H *Portland State 39 - 48 A *CS Northridge 48 - 41 H *Northern Ariz. 14 - 10 A Boise State 7 - 41 A *Idaho State 45 - 38 H *Montana 7 - 25 A *Sacramento St. 26 - 21 H * Montana State 45 - 23 A *Weber State 30 - 27 S

7-4/6-2 Big Sky (t-2nd)

2000

Coach: Paul Wulff S 2 L S 9 W S 16 W S 23 W S 30 L O 7 W O 14 L O 21 L O 28 L N 4 W N 11 W

Oregon State 19 - 21 A Western Ore. 28 - 6 H *Idaho State 38 - 7 H *Weber St. (ot) 27 - 24 A *Montana 31 - 41 S *Montana State 20 - 14 A Boise State 23 - 41 A *Sacramento St. 22 - 25 H *CS Northridge 26 - 31 A *Northern Ariz. 27 - 9 H *Portland State 27 - 24 A

6-5/5-3 Big Sky (t-2nd)

2001

Coach: Paul Wulff S 8 W S 22 W S 29 L O 6 L O 13 W O 20 W O 27 W N 3 L N 10 L N 17 W N 24 W

at Connecticut 35 - 17 A *Weber State 50 - 26 H *Montana (2ot) 26 - 29 A *Montana State 38 - 48 S Simon Fraser 66 - 14 H *Sac. St. (ot) 42 - 35 A *CS Northridge 63 - 35 H *Northern Ariz. 33 - 42 A *Portland State 22 - 37 H Central Wash. 38 - 21 H Idaho State 48 - 45 A

7-4/3-4 Big Sky (5th)

2002

Coach: Paul Wulff

A 31 L S 7 W S 14 W S 21 W O 5 L O 12 L O 19 W O 26 L N 2 W N 9 L N 16 W

Arizona State 2 - 38 A Montana Tech 50 - 6 H Western Ore. 55 - 20 H Southern Utah 49 - 14 A *Idaho State 14 - 21 H *Portland St. 31 - 34 A *Northern Ariz. 41 - 29 H *Sacramento St. 41 - 48 H *Weber State 38 - 20 A *Montana State 14 - 25 A *Montana 30 - 21 S

6-5/3-4 Big Sky (t-4th)

2003

Coach: Paul Wulff

A 30 L S 6 W S 13 W S 20 W S 27 L O 4 L O 11 W O 18 L O 25 W N 8 W N 15 L

San Diego St. 9 - 19 Idaho 8 - 5 Central Wash. 48 - 29 Southern Utah 49 - 21 *Weber State 23 - 35 *Idaho St. (2ot) 52 - 55 *Portland State 42 - 16 *Northern Ariz. 31 - 54 *Sacramento St.38 - 21 *Montana State 34 - 25 *Montana 10 - 41

6-5/3-4 Big Sky (6th)

A A H H H A H A A S A

2004

Coach: Paul Wulff

S 2 L Nicholls State 14 - 37 A S 11 L Air Force 20 - 42 A S 18 W Central Wash. 39 - 8 H S 25 W *Idaho State 47 - 22 H O 2 W *Portland State 41 - 21 A O 9 W *Northern Ariz. 45 - 14 H O 16 L *Montana 28 - 31 H O 23 W *Weber State 51 - 7 A O 30 W *Sacramento St. 45 - 10 H N 6 W Cal Poly 38 - 21 H N 13 W *Mont. St. (ot) 51 - 44 A N 27 W #Southern Ill. 35 - 31 A D 5 L #Sam Hou. St. 34 - 35 H #NCAA Champ. Subdivision Playoffs

9-4/6-1 Big Sky (t-1st)

2005

Coach: Paul Wulff

S 3 L at San Jose St. 21 - 35 A S 17 W Western Ore. 48 - 7 H S 24 L *Idaho State 30 - 34 A O 1 W *Portland State 42 - 24 H O 8 W *Northern Ariz. 42 - 14 A O 15 W *Montana 34 - 20 A O 22 L *Weber State 23 - 28 H O 29 W *Sacramento St.45 - 17 A N 5 L Cal Poly 35 - 40 A N 12 W *Montana State 35 - 14 H N 19 W UC Davis 24 - 7 H N 26 L #Northern Iowa 38 - 41 A #NCAA Champ. Subdivision Playoffs

7-5/5-2 Big Sky (t-1st)

2006

Coach: Paul Wulff A 31 L S 9 L S 16 L S 23 W S 30 L O 7 L O 14 W O 21 L O 28 L N 4 L N 11 W

Oregon State 17 - 56 A West Virginia 3 - 52 A Central Wash. 14 - 21 H *Montana State 19 - 10 A *Sacramento St. 20 - 21 H *Montana 17 - 33 H *Northern Colo. 34 - 0 A *Portland State 0 - 34 A *Northern Ariz. 36 - 44 H *Weber State 14 - 19 A *Idaho State 40 - 6 H

3-8/3-5 Big Sky (t-6th)

2007

Coach: Paul Wulff

A 31 W S 15 W S 22 W S 29 L O 6 L O 13 W O 20 L O 27 W N 3 W N 10 W N 17 W

Mont.-Western 52 - 13 UC Davis 41 - 31 *Idaho State 34 - 7 *Portland State 21 - 28 *Montana 23 - 24 *Montana State 35 - 13 Brigham Young 7 - 42 *Sacramento St. 38 - 30 *Northern Colo. 17 - 7 *Northern Ariz. 52 - 24 *Weber State 38 - 16

H H A H A H A A H A H

N 24 W #McNeese St. 44 - 15 A D 1 L #Appalachian St. 35 - 38 A #NCAA Champ. Subdivision Playoffs

9-4/6-2 Big Sky (2nd)

2008

Coach: Beau Baldwin

A 30 L Texas Tech 24 - 49 A S 6 L Colorado 24 - 31 A S 20 W Western Wash. 52 - 31 H S 27 W *Idaho State 45 - 31 H O 4 L *Portland State 36 - 47 A O 11 L *Montana 3 - 19 H O 18 W *Montana State 34 - 17 A N 1 L *Sacramento St. 13 - 15 H N 8 W *Northern Colo. 31 - 16 A N 15 W *Northern Ariz. 28 - 13 H N 22 W *Weber State 33 - 26 A

6-5/5-3 Big Sky (3rd)

2009

Coach: Beau Baldwin

S 5 W Western Ore. 35 - 14 H S 12 L California 7 - 59 A S 19 W *Northern Colo. 16 - 0 H S 26 W *Sacramento St. 56 - 30 A O 3 W *Idaho St. 38 - 3 A O 10 L *Weber State 13 - 31 H O 17 L *Montana 34 - 41 A O 24 W *Montana State 35 - 24 H O 31 W *Portland State 47 - 10 N N 14 W Southern Utah 41 - 28 A N 21 W *Northern Ariz. 49 - 45 A N 28 L #S.F. Austin 33 - 44 A N-at Qwest Field in Seattle #NCAA Champ. Subdivision Playoffs

8-4/6-2 Big Sky (t-2nd)

2010

Coach: Beau Baldwin

S 2 L Nevada 24 - 49 A S 11 W Central Wash. 35 - 32 N S 18 W *Montana 36 - 27 H S 25 L *Montana State 7 - 30 A O 2 W *Weber State 35 - 24 A O 9 W *Northern Ariz. 21 - 14 H O 16 W *Northern Colo. 35 - 28 A O 23 W *Sacramento St. 28 - 24 H O 30 W *Portland State 50 - 17 A N 13 W Southern Utah 31 - 24 H N 20 W *Idaho State 34 - 7 H D 4 W #Southeast Mo. 37 - 17 H D 11 W #N. Dakota (ot) 38 - 31 H D 18 W #Villanova 41 - 31 H J 7 W %Delaware 20 - 19 F N-at Qwest Field in Seattle F-at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas #NCAA Champ. Subdivision Playoffs %NCAA Division I Championship Game.

13-2/7-1 Big Sky (t-1st)

2011

Coach: Beau Baldwin

S 3 L Washington 27 - 30 A S 10 L South Dakota 17 - 30 A S 17 L *Montana 14 - 17 A S 24 L *Montana State 21 - 36 H O 1 W *Weber State 27 - 21 H O 8 W *Northern Ariz. 36 - 28 A O 15 W *Northern Colo. 48 - 27 H O 22 W *Sac. St. (ot) 42 - 35 A O 29 L *Portland State 26 - 43 H N 12 W Cal Poly (3ot) 53 - 51 A N 19 W *Idaho State 45-14 A

6-5/5-3 Big Sky (t-3rd)

2012

Coach: Beau Baldwin

A 30 W Idaho 20 - 3 A S 8 L Wash. State 20 - 24 A S 22 W *Weber State 32 - 26 A S 29 W *Montana 32 - 26 H O 6 W *North Dakota 55 - 17 H O 13 W *Montana State 27 - 24 A O 20 W *Sacramento St. 31 - 28 H O 27 L *Southern Utah 27 - 30 A N 3 W Cal Poly 34 - 17 H N 10 W *UC Davis 31 - 28 H N 17 W *Portland State 41 - 34 A D 1 W #Wagner 29 - 19 H D 8 W #Illinois St. 51 - 35 H D 15 L #Sam Hou. St. 42 - 45 H #NCAA Champ. Subdivision Playoffs

11-3/7-1 Big Sky (t-1st)

2013

Coach: Beau Baldwin

A 31 W Oregon State 49 - 46 A S 7 W Western Ore. 43 - 14 H S 14 L Toledo 21 - 33 A S 28 L Sam Hou. St. 34 - 49 A O 5 W *Weber State 41 - 19 H O 12 W *North Dakota 35 - 14 A O 19 W *Southern Utah 34 - 10 H O 26 W *Montana 42 - 37 A N 2 W *Idaho State 55 - 34 A N 9 W *Montana State 54 - 29 H N 16 W *Cal Poly 35 - 22 A N 23 W *Portland State 42 - 41 H D 7 W #S. Dakota St. 41 - 17 H D 14 W #Jacksonville St. 35 - 24 H D 21 L #Towson 31 - 35 H #NCAA Champ. Subdivision Playoffs

12-3/8-0 Big Sky (1st)

2014

Coach: Beau Baldwin

A 23 W Sam Hou. St. 56 - 35 H A 30 W Mont.-Western 41 - 9 H S 6 L Washington 52 - 59 A S 20 W Montana State 52 - 51 A S 27 W *UC Davis 37 - 14 A O 4 W *Idaho State 56 - 53 H O 11 W *Southern Utah 42 - 30 A O 18 W *Northern Colo. 26 - 18 H O 25 L *Northern Ariz. 27 - 28 A N 1 W *North Dakota 54 - 3 H N 8 W *Montana 36 - 26 H N 21 W *Portland State 56 - 34 A D 6 W #Montana 37 - 20 H D 13 L #Illinois State 46 - 59 H #NCAA Champ. Subdivision Playoffs

11-3/7-1 Big Sky (1st)

2015

Coach: Beau Baldwin

S 5 L Oregon 42 - 61 A S 12 L Northern Iowa 35 - 38 A S 19 W Montana State 55 - 50 H S 26 W *Sac. St. 28 - 20 A O 10 W *Cal Poly (ot) 42 - 41 H O 17 W *Idaho St. 45 - 28 A O 24 W *Northern Colo. 43 - 41 A O 31 W *Weber State 14 - 13 H N 7 L *Northern Ariz. 30 - 52 H N 14 L *Montana 16 - 57 A N 21 L *Portland State 31 - 34 H

6-5/5-3 Big Sky (t-4th)

KEY A=Away H=Home S=Albi Stadium in Spokane N=Neutral Site

139

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-AAberle, Tim 1974-75-76 Abero, Ty 1989 Abrahamson, Gary 1977-78 Ackerman, Tom 1992-93-94-95 Ackerman, T.J. 1995-96-97-98 Adams, Dean 1964-65 Adams Jr., Vernon 2012-13-14 Agen, J.C. 2010-11-12-13 Ahrendt, Harold 1926-27 Akers, Earl 1922 Alcala, David 1997-98-99-00 Alcantar, Cody 2013-14 Alcobendas, Roldan 2014 Aldrich, Brook 1986-87 Alexander, Alexis 2006-07-08 Alexander, Dion 1992-93-94-95 Alexander, Troy 1991-92-93-94 Alfred, Matt 2004-05-06-07 Allan, Andy 1982-84-85-86 Allen, Harley 1960-61 Allen, Harvey 1946 Allen, Jeff 1997-98-99-00 Allen, Skyler 2003-04 Alt, Alfons 1957-58-59-60 Altena, Bill 1983-84-85-86 Altshuler, Bob 1974-75-76 Amundson, Fred 1960-63-64 Andersen, Mike 1981-82 Anderson, Bert 1934-35-36-37 Anderson, Chris 2005 Anderson, Don 1955-56 Anderson, Harvey 1946 Anderson, Jason 1991-92-93-94 Anderson, Jerry 1968 Anderson, John 1971 Anderson, Ken 1968 Anderson, Lawrence 1929 Anderson, Lloyd 1966-67 Anderson, Stan 1937-38-39-40 Andres, David 1996-97-98 Andrews, Bob 1954 Andrews, Terry 1974-75 Antonson, Josh 2010 Archie, Ron 1981-82-83 Aronow, Rob 1991-92-93-94 Artis, Josh 2001-02-03-04 Ashley, Verne 1924 Atcheson, Ray 1920 Atkinson, Karl 1970 Atwood, Josh 1996-97-98 Avena, Mark 1989-90-92 Axtell, John 1962-63 Azure, Drew 1987

-BBade, Don 1960-62 Bailey, Dick 1951-52 Baines, Ronald 2010-11-12-13 Baker, Don 1941 Baker, Elijah 1998-99 Baker, Forrest 1953 Baker, Ken 1982-83 Baker, Leonard 1982-83 Balderson, Mike 1977-78 Balholm, Neil 1975 Ballew, Lance 1997-98-99-00 Balmer, John 1989-90-91 Bangsund, Brandyn 2015 Banker, Dennis 1980 Bannon, Verne 1930-31-32-33 Bannon, Wallace 1933-34-35-36 Barber, James 1976-77 Bardwell, Chet 1929-30-31 Barenosen, Barry 1977 Barfield, Aaron 1993-94-95-96 Barnes, Everritt 1926 Barnes, Jack 1933-34-35-36 Barr, Tim 1974 Bass, John 1960-61 Bassett, Tom 1974-75-76-77 Bauer, Jim 1956-57-58 Bauer, Meryl 1951-52-53 Baughn, Randy 1990-91 Bauman, Lloyd (Chub) 1933-34-35-36 Baumann, Conner 2014-15 Baxter, Fred 1981-82 Beamer, Adrian (Bink) 1942-46-47 Beatty, Les 1953 Beaumonte, Darriell 2008-09-10-11 Beets, Steve 1979 Begovich, Marco 1975 Behrens, Randy 1965-66 Belcher, Maurice 1925 Belford, Jason 2005-06-07-08 Belk, Henderson 2015 Bell, Darryl 1979-80 Belt, Iran 1978-79-80 Belzer, Greg 1997-98-99-00 Bender, Doug 1964 Bennett, Gary 1939-40 Benson, Tony 1979-80 Benton, Ivan 1947-48-49-50 Berg, Paul 1980-83 Bergh, Bob 1970-71-72 Bergh, Roger 1965-66-67 Bergstrom, Brett 2005-06 Bernett, Todd 1991-92-93-94 Berta, Al 1973-74-75-76 Best, Aaron 1996-97-98-99 Betz, Ernest 1920 Biele, Brandon 1996 Billen, Curtis 2015 Birdsong, Deonta 2002-03 Birdwell, Scott 1980-81 Bishop, Dan 1971-72 Bjorge, James 1977 Black, Eric 1989 Blair, Bruce (Buck) 1933-34-35-36 Blankenbaker, Ron 1953 Blankenship, Josh 2002 Blowers, Mike 1976-77-78-79 Blum, Dick 1952

JIM BUZZARD (left) and TOM ACKERMAN Blythe, Quintin 1986-87-88-89 Boatright, T.J. 2012-13-14 Boesel, Bryan 1989-90-92-93 Boettcher, Art 1947 Boltjes, Greg 1975-76 Bomber, Blair 2013-14 Bond, Elmo 1924 Bond, Scott 1995-96 Boothroyd, Ashton 2013-14 Borchers, Greg 1982-83 Borck, Elwood (Jake) 1934-36-37-38 Borck, Lawrence 1941-42 Borden, Makai 2006-07-08-09 Bostrom, Dick 1952 Bouge, Brandon 2000-01-02 Bourne, Kendrick 2013-14-15 Bowles, Dwayne 1971-72 Boyce, Aaron 2006-07-08-09 Boyd, Massillon 1993 Boyd, Mike 1978-79 Boyk, Leland 1937-38-39 Bradbury, Tim 1981-82-83 Bradeen, Van 1988-89 Bradford, Greg 1975-76 Brady, Dean 1981-82 Brady, Evan 1991-92-93-94 Brandenburg, Bryan 1980-81-82 Brandsma, Karst 1974-75 Brannan, Scott 1977 Brantner, Roger 1958 Brasuell, Josh 1994 Brawley, Bob 1937 Braxton, Ron 1993-94 Brayton, Fritz 2007-08 Breidenbach, Dave 1971 Brester, Justin 2001 Bretz, Vernon 1966-67-68 Brickner, Terry 1979 Bridger, Chet 1980-81-82-83 Bridges, Cory 1980 Brightful, Lamont 1998-99-00-01 Brittain, Jim 1980-82 Bronson, Demitrius 2011-12-13 Brooks, Tony 1990-91-92-93 Brown, Allen 2010-11-12-13 Brown, Brynsen 2006-07-08-09 Brown, Dan 1961-62-64 Brown, Ernie 1971 Brown, Larry 1972 Brown, Lee 1993-94 Brown, Mario 2010-11-13-14 Brown, Mike 1996 Brown, Ralph 1936-37-38-39 Bruce, Zach 2013-14-15 Bruegman, Tim 1993-94 Brumley, Jeff 1973-74-75-76 Brumley, Jim 1942 Bryant, Jim 1970-71-72 Buck, Wayne 1946 Buenaflor, Ryan 2007 Buenzli, Jamie 1986-87-88-89 Burbank, Fred 1936 Burgett, Scott 2009-10-11-12 Burke, Steve 1966-67 Burne, Tony 1976 Burnett, Walt 1962 Burnham, Ryan 1992 Burns, Craig 2002-03 Burns, Keith 1974-75-76-77 Burns, Lyle 1930 Bushnell, Al 1970-71-72-73 Busselman, Chris 1988-89-90-91 Butorac, Jase 2011-12-13-14 Buzzard, Jim 1995-96-97 Byers, Arthur 1924-25 Byington, Shane 1992-93 Byrnes, Curt 1963-64 -CCalcote, Dante 2007-08-09-10 Caldwell, Damion 1995-96 Calhoun, Kurt 2015 Calhoun, Tim 2002-05-06 Calloway, Bennie 1989 Calloway, Caid 1997-98 Calloway, Travis 2000 Cameron, Randy 1976-77-78 Cange, Frank 2013-14 Cappelletti, Mike 1996-97-98-99 Caprye, Mike 1946 Cardenas, Bob 1986 Carleton, Bob 1949-50 Carleton, Gery 1948 Carlsen, Chris 2004-05-06-07

Carlson, Ron 1977 Carpenter, Bill 1984 Carpenter, Keith 1973-74 Carr, Bob 1942 Carr, Luther 1989-91-92-93 Carr, Shawn 1975-76 Cartmill, Randy 1976 Caulk, Brent 1978-79 Ceja, Jerry 2009-10-11-12 Chadwick, Ron 1951-52-53 Chambers, Adam 1999-00-01 Chambers, Maurice 1997-98 Chandler, Max 1954-55 Chapman, Daryle 1946 Chapman, Don 1924-25 Chapman, Greg 1977-78-79-81 Chase, Paul 1981-82-84 Chaten, Jeremy 2009-10-11 Chatman, Jesse 1999-00-01 Chenoweth, Blair 1922-24 Cheroke, Steve 1987-88-89 Chestnut, Kevin 1974 Chicoine, Ryan 1998 Chicos, Pat 1976 Chissus, Ed 1937-38 Chissus, Terry 1964 Chodorowski, Romanus 1999 Christensen, Jason 1996 Christiansen, Jeff 2002-03 Clark, Ashton 2011-12-13 Clark, Bob 1960-61-62-64 Clark, Tom 1982-83 Clayton, Dov 1992 Clift, Donald 1927 Cloer, Terry 1994-95 Close, Dan 1973-74 Cobb, Don 1946-47-48-49 Cockrill, Chet 1973-74 Cody, Craig 1979 Coffman, Dan 1967-68 Cole, Dezmon 2004-06-07 Cole, Ryan 2005-06 Cole, Steve (Rooster) 1983-84 Coleman, Tyler 2004-05-06 Collins, Derek 1993 Collins, Jack 1953-54-55-56 Collins, Mel 1969-70-71 Conner, Gary 1957-58-59-60 Connors, Craig 1983 Conrad, Ray 1947-48-49-50 Corbett, Marc 1990 Cordes, Mark 1983-84-85-86 Correa, Steve 1996-97 Cook, Chuck 1969-70-71 Cook, Evan 2009-10-11-12 Cooley, Les 1979 Coombe, Peter 1999-00-01-02 Corr, Andre 1987-88 Corr, Dominic 1986-87-88-89 Coulter, Irvin 1931-32-33 Cox, Charley 1966-67-68 Cox, Dave 1950-51-52 Cox, Doug 1963-64 Crabb, Tim 1971-72 Cramer, Roger 1966-67 Crandal, Glen 1961-62-63 Crawford, Charlie 1975-76-77 Crawford, Ken 1954 Crisp, Clair 1921 Cromer, Jason 1988-89-90 Cronrath, Clarence 1935-36-37-38 Cronrath, Ray 1933-34-35 Cross, George 1964-65 Cross, Ray 1932-34-35-36 Crowell, Dave 1974-75 Cruger, Tim 1995 Curley, Dan 1998-99-00-02 Cullen, Dave 1974-75 Cummings, Andre 2001 Cunningham, Isaac 2001 Cunningham, Mike 1989-90 Cupp, Kevin 1994 Curtis, Cassidy 2012-13-14 Curtis, Dave 1972-73 Curtis, Don 1974 Curtis, Steve 1973-74-75-76 Custer, Mike 1976-77-78 Cwik, Chris 2001-02-03-04 Cwik, Joey 2002-03-04-05

-DDahl, Gary 1963-64 Daly, Dan 1980-81 Danekas, Ray 1932-33-34 Daniels, John 1971-72-73 Dascalo, Jordan 2015 Davis, Bill 1977 Davis, Dave 1959-60-61-62 Davis, Eric 1970-71 Davis, Gary 1952-53-56 Davis, Homer 1923-24-25 Davis, James 1923-24-25 Davis, John 1924 Davis, Ken 1951 Davis, Leroy 1926 Davis, Noble 1983-84 Davis, Tom 1966-67 Davis, Tony 2006-07-08-09 Dawson, Steve 1974 Dawson, Ted 1935-36-37-38 Day, Evan 2011-12-13 Day, Jay 1992-95 Day, Kenneth (Pete) 1930-31-32 DeBord, Clay 2012-13-14 Decoria, Mike 1974 Deeder, Dave 1951 Deines, Jay 2013-14 Delgado, David 2014 Delgado, Steve 1995 Delong, Steve 1972-74-75 Delorme, Kyle 1999-00-01 Delys, Tom 1954 Denbeigh, Nick 2004-05-06 Denholm, Bob 1985-86

ED FISHER Devenish, Steve 1927 DeWeber, Jonas 1996-97 DeWulf, Mark 1987-88-89 DeWulf, Mike 1988-89-90-91 Dickenson, Dale 1952 Dickson, Larry 1989 Didier, Curt 1978-79 Diedrick, Bill (Mouse) 1941 Diedrick, Bill Jr. 1965-66-67-69 Diefe, Velmer 1942 Ditz, John 1950-53-54 Doan, Bob 1947-48 Doe, Dewey 1946-47-48-49 Donckers, Ryan 2004-05 Donnelly, John 1969-70 Donner, Bill 1940-41-42 Donohue, Dylan 2014 Doran, John 1966-67 Dorland, Graham 2006-07 Dorsey, Glen (Chick) 1927-28 Dorton, Doug 1994 Dotson, Anthony 2005-06-07 Dotson, Charles 1968-69 Dotson, Jerry 1961 Douglas, Joe 2013 Doyle, Matt 2002-03 Drexel, Reed 1969 Dubes, Ervin 1967 Duffy, Bill 1952-53 Dullum, Jeff 1980 Dunca, Ron 1953 Dunn, Mike 1964-66 Durgan, Kelly 1970-71-72-73 Duvall, Garland 1926-27 Dvorak, Dennis 1968 Dvorak, Josh 1996 Dyer, George 1930-31-32-33

-EEagle, Zach 2015 Earhart, Brennan 1989-90 Eaton, Randy 1989 Ebukam, Samson 2013-14-15 Eddy, John 1983-84-85-86 Edge, Will 2007-08-09-10 Edwards, Evan 1996 Edwards, Nicholas 2009-10-11-12 Edwards, Pat 1999-00 Ehlo, Austin 2014 Eide, Robert 1977 Elam, Kaleo 1995 Eller, Shane 2006-07 Ellison, Nick 2015 Elliott, Jason 1986-87-88-89 Elliott, Russ 1983-84-85-86 Emry, Shea 2005-06 Ena, Paul 2009-10-11-12 Eneberg, David 2003-04-05-06 England, Jack 1957-58-59-62 Engle, Eldon 1942 Engle, Jeremy 2001-02 Enie, George 1965 Ensley, Randall 1990-91 Erickson, Ray 1973-74 Erickson, Walter 1924-25 Ernest, Tom 1947-48-49 Erwin, Scott 1970 Esera, Troy 2002 Estep, Russ 1973-74 Evans, Jim 1979 Evans, Joe 1958-59 Everitt, Dave 1960-61 Ewing, T.J. 1993-94 Eyman, Dan 1980-81

-FFaker, Brad 1985-86-87-88 Falelaulii, Ray 2009 Faling, Leroy 1955 Faraca, Don 1953 Farnsworth, Robert 1922-23 Farrell, Brad 2003 Farrell, Paul 1986-87 Farrier, Ted 1926-27-28 Farrington, Steve 1970-71-72-73 Farris, Trev 1986-87-88 Feaster, Scott 1974 Felber, Dick 1935-36-37 Ferster, Jim 1984-85-86-87 Fettig, Mitch 2015 Filkins, Steve 1977-78 Finnegan, Matt 1956-57-58

Finnerty, Tom 2003-04 Fischer, Ty 1987 Fishback, John 1926-27 Fisher, Ed 1967-68-69-70 Fisk, Jim 1974-75-76-77 Fisk, Rawleigh 1977-78 Fix, Doug 1987-88 Flatt, Walt 1980-81 Fleming, Greg 1987-88 Floch, Jeff (Corky) 1984-86 Floyd, Tim 1984-85-86-87 Flutts, Dave 1982-83-84-85 Flynn, Pat 1947 Foerstel, Nick 2014-15 Ford, DeNique 2004-05-06 Ford, Reggie 2005 Forgette, Steven 2010-11-12-13 Forney, Ryan 2007-08-09 Forte, Quincy 2011-12-13-14 Foster, George 1953-54-55 Fowler, Bill 1928 Fox, Harold 1991-92-93-94 Fox, Larry 1941-42 Fox, Ray 1975-76 Franklin, Shantell 1997 Franks, Patsy 1935-36-37-38 Freeman, Tim 1973-74 Freese, Nick 1997 Freightman, Jerome 1971-72 Friese, Rob 1982-83-84-85 Fritz, Luke 1997-98-99-00 Fuller, Bobby 1991-92-93 Fuller, Gary 1957-58-59 Fyatt, Joe 1946

-GGaffrey, Frank 1965-66 Gall, Jake 2014-15 Galstad, Jacob 2003 Gamboa, Victor 2014-15 Gant, Ashton 2007-08-09-10 Gardner, Brian 1995-96 Garland, Jim 1972-73 Garland, Vern 1964-65-66-67 Garmann, Ken 1963-64 Garner, Keith 2000-01-02-03 Garnes, Bill 1957-58 Garske, Greg 1979-80 Garske, Griffin 1996-97-98 Garske, Scott 1971-72-73 Garske, Tony 1979-80 Gauldin, Artise 2010 Gauthier, Nick 2010-11 Gavin, Greg 1966-67-68-69 Gaylord, David 2010-11-12 Gehring, Mark 1984-85 Gehring, Zack 2010-11-12-13 Gentry, Bobby 2008-09-10-11 Giampietri, Rick 1968-69 Gibbs, Alden 2010-11 Gibson, E.J. 1949 Gibson, Jack 1931-32 Gibson, Lance 1999-00 Gidlund, Floyd 1932 Gier, Dale 1950-51 Gilbert, Harold 1931-32 Gill, Chuck 1946-47-48-49 Gilman, Ed 1932-33-34 Gilmore, Bob 1939-40-41-46 Gilmour, Allen 1985-86-87 Givens, Craig (Goose) 1982-83 Givens, Roderick 1995 Glass, Steve 1963-64-65-66 Glazier, Howard 1948-49-50-51 Glindeman, Pete 1971-72 Godsil, Pat 1985 Goforth, Dick 1947 Goldwire, John 2011-12-14 Gomez, Thomas 2013-14 Gonzales, Eliazar 1974-75 Gonzalez, Cedric 2013 Goodnow, Russ 1984-85 Goodspeed, Roger 1951 Gorman, Charles (Randy) 1971-72-73-74 Gormley, Dennis 1935 Grabenhorst, Scott 1972-73 Grady, Terence 2014-15 Graff, Steve 1981-82 Graham, Dick 1953 Grambo, Bruce 1958-60 Granger, Don 1982-83 Grant, Avont 1995-96-97-98 Graves, Dick 1948-49-50 Gredler, Dale 1987-88 Greear, Les 1951-52-55-56 Greene, Doug 1933-34-35-36 Greene, Gene 1938 Gregory, Duane 1956-57 Greninger, Jon 1988 Grennan, Keith 2005-06 Grey, Mark 1982-83 Grichuchin, Lee 1962-63 Griffin, Anthony 1998-99-00-01 Griffith, Jovan 1998-99-00-02 Griggs, Troy 1999-00-01 Grove, James (Mike) 1974 Grovom, Sam 2003 Gubrud, Gage 2015 Guillory, Justin 1993-95-96-97 Guillory, Raphael 1992-93 Gustafson, Darrel 1968-69-70-71 Gutmann, Tim 1997-98-99 Gwinn, Ed 1956

-HHaack, Jeff 1980-81-82-83 Haas, Will 2003-04 Haehl, Rusty 2009-10-11-12 Haeseker, Mike 1990-91-92-93 Haffner, Russ 1984 Hahn, Lance 1979 Haigh, Mark 1986-87 Hajek, David 1990-91 Hale, Ed 1935

EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD!

ROB FRIESE Hale, Gordon 1975-76 Haley, Dave 1977-79 Halfmoon, John 1965-66-67 Halfmoon, Tom 1966-67-68 Hall, Henry 1990-91-92 Hall, Jeff 1989 Hall, Ken 1954 Hall, Rod 1996 Hallett, Les 1930 Halpin, Chris 1969 Hamilton, Dave 1970 Hamilton, Dick 1942 Hamlin, Ronnie 2011-12-13-14 Hammond, Mike 1957 Hampton, Wade 1927-28 Hancock, Bernie 1952-53-56 Hanna, David 1985-86 Hanni, Rocky 2004-05-06-07 Hansen, Aaron 1987-88-89-90 Hansen, Chris 1983 Hansen, Dave 1965 Hanson, Eric 1990 Hanson, Jessy 2001-02-03 Hanson, Johnny 2004-05 Harden, Reggie 1982 Hardie, Rick 1966-67-68 Hardt, Jesse 1992-93-94-95 Harper, Vintley 1979 Harrell, Dante 2001-02 Harris, Doug 1987-88-89-90 Harris, Ed 1995-96-97 Harris, Jason 2008-09-10 Harris, Wayne (Red) 1936-37 Hart, Derek 1991-92 Hart, Don 1980 Hart, Tyler 2008-09-10 Hartman, Dan 1965-66-67 Harvey, Darin 1987-88-89-90 Hatch, Kevin 2006-07-08-09 Hatch, Leon 1993 Hatch, William (Buzz) 1961-62 Hathaway, Charles 1946 Hatley, Tobby 1975-76-77 Havili, Albert 2013-14 Hawley, Kerry 1969-70-71-72 Hayes, Jonathan 1982 Hayes, Marcus 1977-78 Hecker, Cody 2012-13-14 Hecker, Steve 1962-63-64-65 Hein, Steve 1987 Heinemann 1933 Heintz, Rich 2002-03 Heitzman, Raleigh (Butch) 1975-76 Helt, Mark 1963 Henderson, Carlton 1982 Henderson, Edwin (Red) 1922-25 Henderson, Everett 1930 Hendrick, Randy 1978-79 Hendrix, Jesse 2002-03-04-05 Henjum, Daryl 1961-62 Hennessey, Reilly 2015 Henningsen, Ken 1992-94 Henry, Oliver 1981 Heppner, Art 1924 Herd, Greg 2009-10-11-12 Hermes, Steve 1978-79 Hermson, Mike 1973 Hess, Mike 1961-62 Hibbard, Bill 1950-51-52 Hibbs, Leon 1934-35-36-37 Hickman, Jack 1962 Hilby, S.L. (Buck) 1924-25 Hill, Shaq 2012-13-14 Hilty, Rich 1957-58-59-60 Hoagland, Bill 1952-54 Hoban, Wilfred (Hoby) 1928-29 Hodge, Donald 1930-31 Hoffman, Jake 2014-15 Hoffman, Jesse 2006-08-09-10 Hoffman, Shane 2008 Hollenbeck, Dick 1954-55-56 Holmes, Gary 1972 Holmes, Walt 1939-40-41 Homburg, Georg 1929 Honeycutt, Mike 1981-82 Hopkins, Jimmy 2002-03 Horak, Paul 1965-66-67-68 Horal, Robert 1999-00-01 Horton, Leon 1953-54-56 Hosley, Lonnie 2006-07-08-09 Houser, Jay 1981 Howard, Lavonta 1999-00-01 Howe, Fred 1920-21 Howeiler, George 1936 Hubert, Todd 1987-88

Huckins, Kevin 1980-81 Huddle, Kevin 1976 Hudnell, Christian 2012-13 Hughes, Dick 1927-28 Humphrey, Cody 2011-12-13 Hungate, Richard 1927 Hunsaker, Tim 1992-93-94-95 Hunt, Pat 1946-47-48 Hunt, Steve 1982 Hunter, Darryl 1983-84-85-86 Huston, Dick 1954-55-56-57 Hutchinson, Jack 1934

-IIgbinoba, Brett 2006-07-08-09 Isaacson, Chris 1983-84-85 Isbell, J.D. 1970

-JJackson, Gabriel 2008-09-10-11 Jackson, Jerrold 1993-94-95-96 Jackson, Willie 1962-63-64-65 Jackson II, Terry 2013-14 Jacobson, Jim 1982-83 Jacobson, Josh 2006-07-08-09 James, Dwight 1921 James, Rob 1983-84-85-86 Jamieson, John 1948-50 Jantz, Jerry 1965-66-67 Jarmon, Ira 2004-05-06-07 Jarogoski, Paul 1978 Jarrett, Bryan 2005-06-07 Jarrett, Mike 2009-10-11 Jayne, Clarence 1922 Jean-Baptiste, Claude 1997-98-99-00 Jefferson, Robert 1987 Jenkins, Isaiah 2011-13-14 Jenks, Vard 1970-71 Jeske, Jerrad 1994-95-96-97 Jimerson, A.J. 2006-07-08 Johnson, Al 1970-71 Johnson, Bryan 1979-80 Johnson, Daniel 2010-11-12-13 Johnson, Elmer 1939-40-41 Johnson, Guy 1981-82-83 Johnson, John 1981-82 Johnson, Lloyd 1926 Johnson, Matt 2008-09-10-11 Johnson, Scott 1996-97-98-99 Johnson, Todd 1984-86-87 Johnson, Tony 1987-88-89-90 Johnson, Willie 1982 Johnson, Zach 2008-10-11-12 Johnson, Zackary 2012-13-14 Jolley, Tyler 2007-08-09-10 Jones, Harry (Biff) 1972-73-74 Jones, Carl 1967-68 Jones, Claude 1929-30-31-32 Jones, Dan 1970-71 Jones, Don 1954 Jones, Jerrod 2014-15 Jones, John 2001 Jones, Mike 1977 Jones, Rudy 1977-78 Jones, Taiwan 2008-09-10 Jones, Willie 1958 Jordan, Jonah 2015 Judd, Erick 1994 Julian, Greg 1980 Julum, Willard 1951-52-53-54 Jundt, Bob 1962-63 Jungblom, Chuck 1961

-KKackman, Wayne 1951 Kacmarcik, Alek 2015 Kadlec, James 1928-29 Kaelin, Greg 1981 Kaiser, Jerry 1982-83 Kalina, Paul 1981-82 Kane, Joe 1984-85-86 Kane, John 1996-97-98-99 Kanouse, Adam 1988-89-90-92 Kanzler, Vic 1937-38-39-40 Karmer, Sean 1977 Karstetter, Cole 2015 Katoa, Will 2010-11-12-13 Kaufman, Brandon 2009-10-12 Keck, Mike 1972 Keefer, Marc 2005 Keeler, Brandon 2002-04-05-06 Kefu, Toke 2004-05-06-08 Kellar, Adam 1996-97-98-99 Kellogg, Jackie 1990-91-92-93 Kelley, Ryan 2007-08 Kelly, DePrice 1995-96 Kemmis, Dan 1981 Kenoyer, Scott 1986-87 Kent, John 1976-77-78 Kent, Steve 1976-77 Kilgore, Dean 1922 Killin, Orland 1941-42 Killoran, Merv 1968-69 Kimball, David 1998-99 Kimble, Eric 2002-03-04-05 Kindle, Ashanti 2015 King, Chase 2009-12 King, Gerry 1976-78 Kingman, Jim 1966-67-68 Kingston, Mike 1983-84-85-86 Kinney, Tom 1982-83 Kittel, Charles 1933-34-35 Klossner, Oliver 1925 Knaevelsrud, Lance 1996-97-98-99 Knaevelsrud, Tyson 1996-97-98-99 Kniffen, Joe 1982-83-84-85 Knight, Chris 1972-73-75-76 Knowles, Bob 1937-38-39-40 Knowlton, Ron 1983-84 Knuth, Earl 1938-39-40 Knuth, William 1920-21 Koach, Edwin 1921 Koepke, Justin 1995 Koster, Jason 2000-01-02-03 Koziuk, Ray 1952-53-54 Kraft, Jim 1969 Kragt, Jacob 2006-07-08-09 Kramer, Greg 1981-82 Kramer, Randy 1969-70-71

DICK MAURSTAD Kramer, Sean 1977 Kreifels, John 2014 Kruzich, Mike 1986-87-88 Kuehl, Craig 1986 Kuest, Larry 1954 Kuharski, Ed 1984-85 Kuhl, Jared 2006-07 Kupp, Cooper 2013-14-15 Kupp, Jeff 1982-83-84 Kupp, Ketner 2015 -LLacson, Alex 1991-92 Laitala, Mark 1976-77-78-79 Laitala, Tom 1976-77 Lake, Jimmy 1995-96-97-98 Lamaster, Ron 1963 Lambert, Bob 1955-56 Landmark, Mick 1964-65-66 Lane, George 2005 Langeman, Ladin 1983-84 Langston, Aaron 1988-89-90 Langum, Dick 1962-63-64-65 Lapierre, Dale 1954 Larry, Anthony 2010-11-13 Larew, Kevin 1984-85-86-88 Laswell, Bob 1988-89 Lathim, Mark 2005-06-07-08 Laughbon, Wendell (Babe) 1923-24-25 Laulainen, Ed 1960-61 Laurent, Morris 1938 Lavigne, Bill 1955-56 Lazor, Scott 1975-76 Leach, Noble 1920 Leahy, Brice 2007-08-10 Leahy, Mike 1976-77 Lechtenberg, Billy 2009-11 Lee, Chuck 1970 Lee, Jim 1968-69 Lee III, T.J. 2010-11-12-13 Lefebvre, Emile 1960-62-63 Lefevre, Quim 1922-23 Leggin, J.T. 2008-09 Lehman, Fred 1921 Lehtola, Ron 1957-58-59-60 Leifer, John 1963 Leigh, Dave 1972-73 Lemcke, Jay 1978-79 Lemont, Mike 1986-87 Lenseigne, Tony 1988-89-90-91 Lentz, Britt 1996-97-98-99 Leonard, Robbie 1984 Leons, Harry 1995-96-97 Lerch, Paul 1959-60-61 Levao, Kaleb 2015 Levens, Joe 1998-99-00-01 Levingston, Bashir 1998 Levingston, Keish 1998-99 Lewis, David 1992-93-94-95 Lewis, Josh 2015 Leyde, Ron 1967-69 Liberty, Larry 1959-60-63-64 Lightfoot, Dick 1958-59 Lindhe, Mike 1970-71-72 Linehan, Kelly 1979 Linerud, Dennis 1966-67 Ling, George 1961 Linnell, Steve 1979-80 Lino, Andre 2014-15 Linton, Bill 1977-78 Lisowski, Frank 1986 Lister, Gene 1950-51-53 Logan, Tim 1979 Lolos, Pete 1942-46 Lomack, Lorenzo 2007 Long, Kyle 2004 Lothspeich, Bill 1940-41-42 Lowe, Joe 1946-47-48-49 Lowe, Warren 1940-41-46 Lowery, Travis 1993-94-95 Lowther, Bill 1947-48-49-50 Lucas, Bob 1947 Lucas, Tom 1990-91 Luck, Lenny 1976-77 Luebman, Tom 1970 Lundberg, Pete 1968-69 Lybecker, Earl 1937-38

-MMacaulay, Mike 1959-60-61-62 Macias, Felipe 2007-08 MacKenzie, Mike 1995-96-97-98

Macko, Jack 1950 Macomber, Adam 2005-06-07-08 Madson, John 1972 Magnuson, Jim 1978-79 Mahaney, Daniel (Casey) 1978-79-80 Major, Lavon 1991-92-93-94 Manke, Tom 1969 Manning, Matt 1983 Mansfield, Lowell 1953 Marchand, Dewey 1985-86 Marquess, Jake 1996 Marriott, Dave 1983-84 Marsh, Jason 1991-92-93 Marshall, Bill 1978-79 Martin, Jason 1991-92-93-94 Martin, Josh 1997-98-99-00 Martin, Matt 2007-08-09-10 Martin, Sam 1998 Martin, Tom 1953-54 Mason, Jim 1980 Massengale, Larry 1972 Matter, Jim 1980-81-82 Matthews, Anthony 2000-01 Mattson, Steve 1994-95-96-97 Maurstad, Dick 1936-37-38-39 Maydew, Sam 1986-87 Mazzei, Harold 1964-65 McAndrews, Tom 2004-05-06-07 McBride, Bill 1979 McBride, Jim 1958 McBride, Paul 1926 McCarthy, Cody 2011-12-13-14 McClary, LeVar 1996-97-98-99 McClaughry, Bill 1970-71 McClure, Courtney 1991 McCoy, Dennis 1964 McCray, Neil 1988 McDonald, Tevin 2013-14 McElwain, Jim 1981-82 McFarland, Brennan 1937-38-39-40 McFarlane, Nate 2001-02-03-04 McGee, Don 1954 McGill, Doug 1985-87 McGourin, Casey 1990-91 McGourin, Pat 1988 McGrady, Todd 1980 McIntyre, Craig 2003-04-05 McIntyre, Eric 1980-81 McKinstry, Matt 1995-96 McLauchlin, Mike 1977-78-79 McLendon, Mike 1972-73 McMackin, Shaun 1999-00 McNannay, Tyler 2014 McNew, Everett 1930-31-32-33 McNew, Howard 1931-32-33-34 McPherson, Jon 1986-87-88-89 McPherson, Sam 2015 McQueston, Mike 1968-69 McWhirter, Dave 1957-58 Meade, Dennis 1969-70 Meade, Randy 2002-03-04-05 Mealey, Patrick 2010-11 Meeker, Bob 1954 Meeks, Emery 2001-02-03 Meier, Tom 1958 Mellish, Scott 1985-86 Mensinger, Ron 1956-57 Merriman, Jack 1954 Metter, Jeff 1982-83 Meyer, Dick 1937-38-39-40 Meyer, Erik 2002-03-04-05 Meyer, Matt 2015 Michelson, Ken 1949 Michelson, Meriel 1947-48-49-50 Mickel, Jeff 1985-86-87-88 Miles, Bill 1951 Miles, David 2008-09-10-11 Millak, Leon 1941 Millar, Jon 1995 Miller, Antwan 1995-96 Miller, Ashton 2010-11-12-13 Miller, Jake 2011-12-13-14 Miller, Kevin 2009-10-12-13 Miller, Raymond 1920 Miller, Theo 1921 Miner, Bob 1958-59-60-62 Minnerly, Jeff 2009-10-11-12 Mitchell, Bo Levi 2010-11 Mitchell, Cory 2011-12-13-14 Mitchell, Joe 1996-97 Mitchell, Scott 1998 Mitchell, Tim 1990-91 Mixon, Terry 2007 Moberly 1933-34 Moen, Doug 1973-74-75-76 Moetului, Charles 2009-10-11 Monforton, Joe 1979-80 Mooney, Ernie 1971 Moore, Alan 1970 Moore, Arnie 1969-70-71-72 Moore, Brandon 1999-00-01-02 Moore, Jalen 2013-14-15 Moore, Ryan 1993-94-95-96 Moore, Sean 1986-87-88-89 Moquist, Clint 2009-10 Morford, Fred 1967-68-69 Morgan, Al 1928-30 Morgan, Antonio 1994 Morgan, George, 1926 Morgan, Zach 1985-86 Moriarty, Dan 1983-84-85-86 Morris, Bob 1952-53 Morris, Dale 2005-06-07-08 Morrison, Dan 1975 Mortensen, Keith 1953-54-55-56 Mosebar, Joe 1964-65 Moss, Vern 1934-35 Mostoller, John 1978 Mount, Rick 1975-76-77 Mumford, Mike 1979-80 Murphy, Bob 1957 Murphy, Brandon 2010-11-12-13 Murphy, Jack 1989-90-92 Murphy, Jim 1974-75-76-77 Murphy, McKenzie 2012-13 Murphy, Tim 1985-86 Murrin, Bruce 1992

DAVE SVENDSEN Myers, Brandon 2001-02-03-04 Myers, Brent 1980-81 Myers, Carl (Dubb) 1937-38-39 Myers, Clark 1955-56-57-58 Myers, Nikolai 2008-09-10 Myles, Cornell 1982

-NNaccarato, Rich 1996-98-99 Nagel, Carl 1946-47-48-49 Nagy, Paul 1979 Natali, Dave 1989-90-91 Nearents, Dick 1956-57-58 Neary, Aaron 2012-13-14 Nee, Francis 1926 Needham, Gary 1989-90 Neil-Evergin, Asan 2015 Nelson, Dennis 1963-64-66-69 Nelson, Maury 1923-24 Nelson, Olin 1977-78 Nelson, Pete 1956-57 Ness, Matt 1990-91 Newborne, Bill 1960 Nicassio, Jesse 2002-03 Nicholls, Bill 1951-53 Nichols, Matt 2006-07-08-09 Nikolao, Harrison 2003-04-05-06 Nipp, Justin 2000-01 Njoku, J.J. 2015 Nordin, Mike 1985-86-87 Norfleet, Steve 1988 Norling, Zach 2002 Norman, Earl (Moon) 1950-52-53 Northcott, Jim 1966-67-68 Nye, Bill 1941-42-46

-OO’Connor, John 1971-72-73 O’Connor, Kevin 1984-85-86-87 Ogden, Jeff 1995-96-97 Ogden, Pat 1986-87-88-89 Ogdon, Al 1952-53 Oja, Verner 1929 O’Leary, Terry 1983-84 Olesen, Ole 1997-98-99-00 Olmstead, Ray 1953 Olsen, Ron 1981 Omatsu, Nick 2000 Orcutt, Doug 1970-72-73-74 Orey, Ralph 1954-55-56-57 Oriano, Tony 1947 Ortolf, Joe 1971-72-73 Osborne, Frank (Speck) 1927-28 Oswald, Drew 2004 Overbay, Nathan 2006-07-08-09 Owens, Bill 1984 Owens, Maurice 1984 Owens, Tom 1989-90-91 Oxos, Rolf 1965-66-67 -PPackebush, Ernie 1964-66 Packer, Brad 1997-98-99-00 Padron, Kyle 2012 Pak, Ho 1995 Palmer, Bill 1958-59-60 Parish, Doug 1983-84 Parks, Glen 1951 Parry, Robert 1926 Paterson, Ted 1962 Patrick, Jason 1993-94 Patterson, Dennis 1978-79-80-81 Pavel, Jimmy 2011-12 Payne, Les 1966-67 Payseno, Bob 1981 Peach, Greg 2005-06-07-08 Pearson, Bill 1967 Pearson, Robert 2007 Pease, Nick 1974-75 Peek, Mike 1985-86 Peerboom, Chris 2004-05-06 Pein, Herm 1946-47-48-49 Pele, Mino 1987-88 Perigo, Maurice 1994-95-96-97 Perkins, Chris 2005 Perlatti, Chris 1980-81 Perrault, Jack 1941-42 Perrault, Jean 1946-47-48-49 Perry, Bill 1980 Perry, John 1968 Pesefea, Patiole 2014 Peters, Rich 1951 Peterson, Jack 1950 Peterson, Joe 1989-90-91-92 Peterson, Kevin 1994-95-96-97 Peterson, Mike 1980 Peterson, Ralph 1931-32-33-34 Pettit, Phil 1974-75 Pettit, Rod 1973-74-75 Phelps, Jalani 2015

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GREG BELZER Phelps, Tobin 1994-95 Phillabaum. Don 1932 Philleo, Jack 1940-41-42 Phillips, Ryan 2003-04 Picard, Bob 1968-69-71-72 Picard, Donald (Bink) 1970-71-72 Pierce, Don 1935-36-37 Pierce, Frank 1951-52 Pierce, Joe 2002-03 Pierce, Len 1951 Piffero, Gene 2005-06 Piha, Mike 1978-79 Pilkington, Jeff 1996 Pittman, Ray 1957 Pittz, Monte 1970-71 Poffenroth, Abe 1936-37-38-39 Poffenroth, Barry 1978 Poffenroth, Bob 1946-47-48-49 Poffenroth, Dale 1968-69-70 Poffenroth, John 1933-34-35-36 Poffenroth, Tracy 1983-84-85-86 Pohle, Ed 1965-66-67 Pollard, Trent 1990-91-92-93 Pollard, Wade 1934-35 Polinder, Chris 1998-99-00-01 Pool, Walt 1968 Pope, Darrell 1979-80-81-82 Porter, Alton 1987-88-89 Porter, Bill 1942 Post, Will 2009-10-11-12 Poston, Asim 1999-00-01 Potter, Jake 2010-11-12 Powell, Shawn 2005-06-07 Powers, Chris 2009-10-11 Powers, Ed 1989 Pratt, Wilfred 1932-33 Prescott, Rex 1994-95-96-97 Pugh, George 1958 Pugsley, Jackob 2011-12-13 Puller, Robert 1988-89-90-91 Pulu, Andru 2012-13 Pulu, Jordan 2012 Putney, Bill 1971 Puyear, Mark 1980-81-82-83

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-QQuigley, Steve 1975-76-77-78 Quinn, Garrett 2003-04-05

-RRaappana, Roy (Rip) 1947-48 Radcliffe, Darin 1990-91 Rainwater, Al 1977-78 Ramberg, Tom 1981 Ramos, Nicholas 2006-07-08-09 Rains, Jim 2004 Randall, Barry 1965-66 Randall, Kyler 2000-01-02-03 Raper, John 1988 Rasmussen, Anton 1947-48-49-50 Rasmussen, Myron 1953-54-55 Rataezyk, Frank 1970-71 Rawley, Jeff 1981-82 Raymond, Rick 1979-80-81 Raynes, Larry 2004 Raynes, Todd 2012-13-14 Redden, Garrick (Rick) 1983-84-85-86 Reddinger, Russ 1976-77 Reed, Earl 1923 Reed, Paul 1971 Reed, Shaylon 2000-01 Reed, Travis 1999-00-01 Reese, Matt 1975-76-77 Rehn, Todd 1986-87 Reid, Barry 1974 Reilly, Shamus 1980-81 Reilly, Shawn 1981-82 Rencken, Larry 1980-81-82-83 Renn, Ralph 1939-40-41 Rexius, Robin 1967-68 Reynolds, Drew 2011-12-13 Reynolds, Ed 1939 Reynolds, Levi 2010 Reynolds, Nick 1998-99-00-01 Rhodes, Stan 1958-59 Rice, John 2007-08-09 Rice, Mian 1990-91-92 Richards, Dan 1984 Richardson, Conner 2014 Richardson, Craig 1983-84-85-86 Richter, Mike 1971-73-74-75 Riesen, Ken 1987 Riley, Eric 1983-84-85-86 Rios, Rick 1969-70

Roark, Kelly 1980-81-82 Robbins, Evan 2007 Roberts, John 2008-09-10 Roberts, Moe 2014-15 Roberts, Paul 1986-87 Robinson, Ethen 2008-11 Roblee, Les 1930 Roche, Bill 1949-50-51 Rochel, Ken 1956 Rock, Sean 2007-08 Roden, Dan 1970-71 Rodgers, Jake 2013-14 Roe, Curtis 1974-75-76 Rogers, Brendan 1990 Roman, Randy 1969-70 Romero, Dario 1997-98-99-00 Ronngren, Daric 1990 Roos, Michael 2001-02-03-04 Rosbach, Bruce 1950 Rosbach, Don 1946-47-48-49 Rosbach, Francis 1942 Rosbach, Ron 1946-47-48-49 Roth, Phil 1954 Rothstrom, John 1981-82 Roundy, Fred 1930-31-32-33 Roundy, Keith 1965 Ruiz, Benny 1984 Rumburg, Harold 1926 Russell, Dell 1923-25 Ruud, Carl 1952-53

-SSabey, Dave 1969 Salanoa, Fred 2000-01 Samms, Chris 1999-00-01 Sande, John 1956-57 Sanders, Richmond 2002-03-04-05 Sando, Rich 1983-84 Sanford, John 1969-70 Sargent, Kevin 1988-89-90-91 Sartain, Dick 1941-42-46 Sarte, Monike 2015 Sartz, Barry 1974-75 Satterlee, Ray 1939-40-41 Saugen, Marcus 2014-15 Saunders, Greg 1989-90 Savage, Tom 1976-77 Sayre, Matt 1988-89 Sblendorio, Nic 2014-15 Schaefer, Jim 1966-67 Schelling, Jerry 1961-62 Schjeldahl, Roger 1962-63-64-65 Schloss, Floyd 1952-53 Schmidt, Jimi 1990-91-92 Schmidt, Kevin 2002-03 Schmidtz, Chase 2003 Schuette, Mike 1969-70-71-72 Schuetzle, Bo 2010-11-12-13 Schultz, Ted 1957-58-59 Schulz, Kurt 1988-89-90-91 Schwark, Steve 1998 Scott, Chris 1994-95-96-97 Scott, James 1931-32-33 Scott, Jason 1991-92 Scott, Jeremy 1991 Scott, Timm 1991-92-93-94 Searcy, Charles 2005-06 Sehmel, John 2002 Seidel, Chris 1983-84-85 Seto, Ryan 2010-12-13 Sevigny, Greg 1977-78 Sewell, Joe 1995-96 Shadduck, Marvin 1936-37-38-39 Shaefer, Mark 1977-78 Shamsid-Deen, Muhammad 2002-03-04-05 Shaw, Nick 1994 Sheahan, Ray 1948-49-50 Sheeran, Bob 1972 Sheffield, Jeff 1975-76-77 Sheldon, Frank 1983 Shepard, Timm 1968 Sheppard, Domonic 2009-10 Sheppard, Theo 1923-24-25 Sherick, Brian 1995 Sherman, Dave 1957-58 Sherritt, J.C. 2007-08-09-10 Sherwood, Rob 1971 Sherrod, David 2000-01 Shireman, Bryan 2001 Shockley, Mick 1979-80 Shoemaker, Bob 1978-79 Shoemaker, Javid 2001-02-03-04 Short, Mike 1974-75 Shove, Don 1963-64-65-66 Shults, Wes 2000-01 Shultz, Fred 1968 Sides, Craig 1990-91-92-93 Siegel, Gene 1952-56-57 Sierros, Steve 1982 Sievers, Pat 1989-90-91-92 Sigler, Kraig 2002-03-04-05 Sigler, Kurt 1999-02-03 Sigurdson, D.J. 1986-87-88-89

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KEVIN SARGENT Simmons, Ed 1983-84-85-86 Simonton, D 1929 Sims, Don 1968-69-70 Sinclair, Pete 1980-81 Skov, Al 1942-46 Slind, Lars 2002-03-04-05 Smart, Alex 2005-06-07-08 Smith, Bob 1936-37-38-39 Smith, Brady 2006-07 Smith, Brian 1978-79 Smith, Bryan 2005-06-07-08 Smith, Carl 1958 Smith, D.M. (Robby) 1974-75 Smith, George 195-56-57 Smith, Glen 1988 Smith, Gregor 2004-05-06 Smith, Jess 1957-58 Smith, Merrill 1942 Smith, Romaine 1998-00 Smith, Shane 1992 Smith, Tom 1920-23 Smith, Tom 1942 Smith, Torresy 1993-94 Sneva, Jan 1971-72-74 Snider, Jon 1984-86-87 Snyder, Ray 1922 Sollars, J.D. 1978-79 Solomon, Jeffrey 2006 Sommer, Matthew 2013-14-15 Sooy, Kirby 1929-30 Sooy, Raymond 1922 Sorrels, Ward 1929 Sorweide, Arthur 1927 Spanish, Roy 1967 Spence, Don 1948-49 Spencer, Charles 1987-88-89-90 Sperber, Marv 1978-79-80 Sperber, Ron 1954-55-56-57 Sperline, Clarence 1942 Spiger, Jim 1941 Spooner, Pat 1977 St. Mary, Bob 1942-46 Stallworth, Al 1974-75-76 Stannard, Gerry 1929-30-31 Stanton, Mel 1963-64-65 Staudenraus, Frank 1982-83-84-85 Stein, Eric 1984-85-86-87 Steinmetzer, Craig 1991-92-93-94 Stephens, George (Bob) 1960-61 Stephens, Tom 1963 Sterling, Keith 1963-64 Stevens, Bill 1966-67-68 Stevens, Louis 1932 Stewart, Nick 2009 Stewart, Julian 2005-06 Stewart, Junior 1941 Stiles, Stu 2015 Stokes, Mark 1976-77 Stone, Chuck 1957 Stookey, Ray 1966-67-68 Stradley, Ken 1988 Strandberg, Marty 1930-31-32-33 Strate, Don 1964-65-66 Strey, Derek 1993-95-96-97 Strodtbeck, Jim 1952 Stoll, Jakob 2015 Stuart, Scott 1988-90 Stubblefield, Mike 1974 Stucky, Stan 1977 Suafoa, Etuale (Wally) 1971-72 Suban, Daniel 2003 Sullivan, Art 1967-68 Sullivan, Mike 1985-86 Sullivan, Ron 1955-56 Svendsen, Dave 1966-67-68 Swank, Forest 1920-21 Swank, Kennenth 1920 Sweeney, Aaron 1989-90-91-92 Sweet, Mario 1999-00-01 Sykes, Bill 1979 Sylte, Chad 1987 -TTalarico, Frank 1969-70 Talbot, Mick 1968-69 Talkington, Rory 1976-77 Taller, Gary 1980-81-82 Talley, Jordan 2011-13-14 Taoete, Siaosi 1985 Taylor, Art 1974-75 Taylor, Everett 1933-34 Taylor, Harris 1939-40-41-42 Taylor, Jeremy 1997-98 Telecky, Richard 1934 Templeton, Steve 1976-77-78-79 Tenneson, Mark 1989-90-91-92

Terrell, Loren (Fat) 1926-27-28-29 Terrell, Paul 2001-02-03-04 Thiefault, Ken 1981 Thill, Ed 1961-62 Thomas, Chris 2006-07-08-09 Thomas, Clayton (Barb) 1928-29-31 Thompson, Anton 1987-88 Thompson, Bruce 1948 Thompson, Dave 1967 Thompson, David 2005 Thompson, Harold 1936-37 Thompson, Ken 1988-89 Thompson, Matt 1990-91 Thompson, Tommy 1968-69-70 Thoreson, Don 1947-48-49-50 Thorington, Gene 1937-38-39 Thorstenson, Peder 1988-89-90-91 Thrapp, Leonard (Bud) 1942-46-47-48 Thurston, Dan 1989-90-91-92 Thurston, Eric 1979-80 Tierney, James 1925 Tighe, John 1979-80-81 Tilson, Clarence 1932-33 Timmons, Wayne 1998-99 Tiuli, Jay-Tee 2014-15 Togar, Sam 2005 Tolliver, Alvin 1998-99-00-01 Tolva, Steve 1968-69-71 Tomal, Kyle 1988-89-90-91 Tonani, Jordan 2012-14 Tormey, Donald 1927 Toste, Chuck 1970-71-72 Townsend, Jamie 1984-85-86-88 Townsend, Jim 2015 Trout, Tim 1987-88-89-90 Trufant, Isaiah 2002-03-04-05 Tucek, Terry 1964 Tucker, D’londo 2013-15 Turner, Claude 1922-23-25-26 Turner, Troy 1993-94

-UUhl, Ron 1964-65 Underwood, Enos 1947-48-49-50 Urdahl, Rick (Rocky) 1977 -VVandeelen, John 1970-71-72 VanDinter, Dewey 1955-56-57-58 Vea, Jon 1983-84-85-86 Venters, James 1999-01 Verbeck, Howard 1955 Vick, John 1959 Vierck, Ron 1955 Vijil, Raul 2002-03-04-05 Vincent, Doug 2001-02-03-04 Vincent, Luke 1999-00-01-02 Voelker, Aaron 1982-83-84-85 Vitto, Anthony 2010-11-12-13 Volkman, Paul 1927-28 Vradenburg, Keith 1961

-WWadood, Rashad 2014 Waits, Wes 1975 Wakely, Dan 1970-71 Walker, Bill 1977 Walker, Bruce 1975-76 Walker, Chasen 2002-03 Walker, George 1925-26 Walker, Marcus 2005-06-07-08 Wall, Bill (Bink) 1965-66-67 Walters, Leroy 1983-84 Walters, Ralph 1948-49-50-51 Walton, Mark 1983-84 Ward, Ken 1962-63 Warrington, Dave 1968-69 Washburn, Nick 2012 Washburn, Tyler 2009-10-11-12 Washington, Darius 2001-02-04 Wasielewski, Zach 2004-05-06-07 Watkins, Harold (Dutch) 1928 Wayman, David 1988 Weatheroy, Miles 2012-13-14 Weber, Jim 1952 Webster, Nzuzi 2015 Webster, Simba 2015 Weddle, Sheldon 2004-05 Welch, Chuckie 1990-91 Welch, Homer (Gus) 1922-23 Wellman, Randy 1978-79 Wells, Jay 1968 Wells, Mike 1977-78 Welshons, DeWayne 1985 West, Cece 1936-37-38-39 West, Harold 1927 West, Jess 1921 West, Jordan 2014-15 Westlund, Trevor 1989-90-91-92 Wetzel, Joel 1975 Wheat, Doug 1973-74 Wheat, Phil 1970-71-72 Whitaker, Frank 1951 White, Aaron 1994-95-97-98 White, Alvin 1920 White, Bill 1978-79 White, Keonte 2014 White, Steve 1983 White, Terry 1978 Whitehead, Rich 1958 Whitley, E.J. 2006 Whitten, Anthony 1986-87-88-89 Wierleski, Ken 1983-84 Wigen, Kermit 1968 Wika, Rick 1976-77-78 Wilkes, Gary 1968 Wilkins, Kyle 2006-07-08-09 Willging, Walt 1948 Williams, A.J. 2002-03 Williams, Bentley 1984-85-86 Williams, Bernard 1988 Williams, Dave 1949-50 Williams, Grant 2009-10-11-12 Williams, Irwin 1951 Williams, Jason 1993-94

JOHN TIGHE Williams, Julian 1997-98-99-00 Williams, Keenan 2015 Williams Jr., Malcolm 2015 Williams, Mike 1978 Williams, Renard 2008-09-10-11 Williams, Stafford 1977-78 Williams, Tommy 1991-92 Williams, Tony 1981 Williams, Vernon 1986-87-88 Wilson, Joe 1941-46 Wilmot, Ray 1975-76 Wilson, Andy 1989 Wilson, Blaine 1980 Wilson, Don 1977 Wilson, Gerry 1951 Wilson, Jabari 2013-14-15 Wilson, Ken 1980 Wilson, Larry 1957 Wilson, Steve 1968-69-71 Wilson, Wayne 1966 Wimberly, Zach 2013-14-15 Witherspoon, Lance 2005-06-07-08 Witherspoon, Reggie 2001-02-03-04 Withnell, Jake 2012-13-14 Withrow, Jim 1969-71-72-73 Witt, John 1971-72-76 Wochnick, Justin 1995-96-97 Wold, Mike 1982 Wolfe, Mike 2003-04 Wolford, Bob 1954-55-56 Womach, Rayu 1929-30-31 Wood, Bill 1942 Woods, Aaron 1995-96 Woods, Rob 1984 Woodward, Wally 1954 Woodrow, Leon 1921 Worman, Rick 1984-85 Worthington, Caleb 2010-11 Wright, Alante 2010 Wright, Daryl 1992-93 Wright, Harold 1990-91-92-93 Wright Jr., Larren 2014 Wulff, Charlie 2005-06-07-08 Wynstra, Stan 1921-22-23 Wynstra, Ted 1924 Wynstra, Walter 1920 Wynstra, Wieber 1920-21 -YYamauchi, Joe 1953 Yarrington, Dominic 1992-93 Young, Jake 2004-05 -ZZamora, Miquiyah 2013-14-15 Zeiger, Adam 1999-00-01 Ziegler, James 1986 Zlateff, Dan 1969 Zlateff, Pat 1965-66-67 Zornes, Dick 1963-64-65-66 Zuber, Cameron 2009-10 Zurfluh, Tom 1994-95-96-97 Zylstra, Dylan 2011-12-13-14

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