EASTERN 2016 FOOTBALL CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN THE BIG SKY & 50 AT ROOS (WOODWARD) FIELD! 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker; Jeff Minnerly, Safety. 2009 - Chris Thomas, Offensive Line; Jacob Kragt, Defensive Line. 2008 - Chris Thomas, Offensive Line; Jacob Kragt, Defensive Line. 2007 Tom McAndrews, Tight End; Jacob Kragt, Defensive Line; Chris Carlsen, Offensive Line; Tony Davis, Wide Receiver; Brett Igbinoba, Defensive Back. 2006 - Nick Denbeigh, Defensive Back. 2003 - Kyler Randall, Wide Receiver; Kurt Sigler, Offensive Tackle; Joey Cwik, Linebacker; Nate McFarlane, Defensive Back. 2002 - Kyler Randall, Wide Receiver; Kurt Sigler, Offensive Tackle. 2001 - Chris Polinder, Center; Bryan Shireman, Defensive Tackle; Anthony Griffin, Linebacker; Kyler Randall, Wide Receiver. 2000 - Lance Ballew, Tight End; Ole Olesen, Cornerback. 1999 - Lance Ballew, Tight End; Aaron Best, Center; Scott Johnson, Off. Tackle; Ole Olesen, Cornerback. 1998 - Mike MacKenzie, Running Back; Jeff Allen, Defensive End; Lance Ballew, Tight End. 1997 - Mike MacKenzie, Running Back; Steve Mattson, Defensive End; Jeff Ogden, Wide Receiver; Derek Strey, Linebacker. 1996 - Steve Mattson, Defensive End. 1995 - Jesse Hardt, Tight End. 1994 - Jesse Hardt, Tight End; Rob Aronow, Defensive End; Timm Scott, Linebacker. 1993 - Rob Aronow, Defensive End; Raphael Guillory, Safety; Jesse Hardt, Tight End. 1992 - Trevor Westlund, Tight End. 1991 - Tony Brooks, Wide Receiver; Kurt Schulz, Defensive Back; Robert Puller, Safety; Peder Thorstenson, Offensive Guard 1990 - Kurt Schulz, Defensive Back; Peder Thorstenson, Off. Guard; Brendan Rogers, Linebacker. 1989 - Kurt Schulz, Cornerback.
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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