EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 1999 - David Alcala, Defensive Tackle; Jesse Chatman, Tailback; Dan Curley, Tight End; Jovan Griffith, Tailback; Scott Johnson, Offensive Tackle; LeVar McClary, Cornerback. 1998 - Jeff Allen, Defensive End; Aaron Best, Center; Luke Fritz, Offensive Guard; Jimmy Lake, Strong Safety; LeVar McClary, Cornerback; Dario Romero, Defensive Tackle; Aaron White, Offensive Guard. 1997 - T.J. Ackerman, Offensive Guard; Steve Correa, Wide Receiver; Ed Harris, Defensive End; Tyson Knaevelsrud, Tight End; Ole Olesen, Cornerback; Tom Zurfluh, Punter. 1996 - Steve Correa, Wide Receiver; Antwan Miller, Wide Receiver; Ryan Moore, Cornerback; Kevin Peterson, Rex Prescott, Running Back; Chris Scott, Defensive Line. 1995 - Chris Scott, Defensive End; Derek Strey, Linebacker; Aaron Barfield, Offensive Line; Tim Hunsaker, Tight End; Maurice Perigo, Return Specialist. 1994 - T.J. Ewing, Center. 1993 - T.J. Ewing, Center; Jesse Hardt, Tight End; Jason Martin, Defensive End. 1992 - Derek Hart, Defensive End; Mark Tenneson, Quarterback; Jason Anderson, Return Specialist. 1991 - Tim Mitchell, Running Back; Jimi Schmidt, Offensive Line; Jason Marsh, Linebacker; Derek Hart, Defensive End; Kyle Tomal, Offensive Line. 1990 - Peder Thorstenson, Offensive Line; Tim Trout, Offensive Line; Charles Spencer, Offensive Line. 1989 - Jamie Buenzli, Wide Receiver; Kevin Sargent, Offensive Tackle; Tony Lenseigne, Tight End; Jason Cromer, Kicker. 1988 - Andre Corr, Cornerback; Kevin Larew, Wide Receiver; Mino Pele, Guard; D.J. Sigurdson, Linebacker; Vernon Williams, Kick Returner. 1987 - Brook Aldrich, Tight End; Andre Corr, Cornerback; Dominic Corr, Kick Returns; Jeff Mickel, Offensive Tackle.
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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.