Football Recruiting Class Announced
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JUNIOR COLLEGE (8)
1 - Jayson Jean-Baptiste, DE, 6-4, 235, San Jose City College, San Jose, CA
2 - D.J. Coote, CB, 6-2, 190, Ventura College, Ventura, CA
3 - Andre Cyrus, WR, 6-0, 180, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
4 - Jermaine Jackson, TE, 6-3, 240, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
5 - James Lee, DT, 6-5, 300, College of the Redwoods, Eureka, CA
6 - Jason Lowe, LB, 6-3, 230, Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA
7 - Travon Magee, TE, 6-7, 250, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA
8 - Alvin Steen, DE, 6-2, 260, Los Angeles Harbor College, Wilmington, CA
HIGH SCHOOL (17)
1 - Derek Anderson, QB, 6-6, 230, Scappoose, OR (Scappoose High School)
2 - Henry Anderson, DE, 6-4, 245, Oakland, CA (McClymonds High School)
3 - Jayson Boyd, WR, 6-4, 190, Riverside, CA (John W. North High School)
4 - Trent Bray, LB, 6-1, 215, Pullman, WA (Pullman High School)
5 - Travis Brown, WR, 5-11, 169, Phoenix, AZ (Maryvale High School)
6 - Ryan Cozzetto, P/FS, 6-0, 195, Phoenix, AZ (Mountain Pointe High School)
7 - Josh Farrell, TB, 5-10, 200, Wildomar, CA (Elsinore High School)
8 - Jason Fyda, DT, 6-3, 260, Corona, CA (Norco High School)
9 - Dan Haines, TE, 6-5, 221, Lewiston, ID (Lewiston High School)
10 - Josh Hawkins, WR, 6-1, 185, Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Poly)
11 - Steven Jackson, TB, 6-1, 210, Las Vegas, NV (Eldorado High School)
12 - Rodney Landingham, CB, 6-1, 185, Sonora, CA (Sonora High School)
13 - Joe Lemma, DE, 6-4, 220, Westlake Village, CA (Westlake High School)
14 - Donte Nicholson, SS, 6-2, 200, Diamond Bar, CA (Diamond Bar High School)
15 - Jake Pratt, DT, 6-6, 255, Salem, OR (Sprague High School)
16 - Chaz Scott, LB, 6-3, 206, Chandler, AZ (Hamilton High School)
17 - Bill Swancutt, DE, 6-4, 230, Salem, OR (Sprague High School)
OSU RECRUITS BY STATE
OREGON - 4
CALIFORNIA - 15
ARIZONA - 3
IDAHO - 1
NEVADA - 1
WASHINGTON - 1
OSU RECRUITS BY POSITION
Quarterback - 1
Tailback - 2
Wide Receiver - 4
Tight End - 3
Defensive Line - 8
Linebacker - 3
Defensive Back - 3
Punter - 1
OSU RECRUITS BY POSITION
QUARTERBACK Derek Anderson, 6-6, 230, Scappoose, OR (Scappoose High School)
TAILBACK Josh Farrell, 5-10, 200, Wildemar, CA (Elsinore High School) Steven Jackson, 6-1, 210, Las Vegas, NV (Eldorado High School)
WIDE RECEIVER Jayson Boyd, 6-4, 190, Riverside, CA (John W. North High School) Travis Brown, 5-11, 169, Phoenix, AZ (Maryvale High School) Josh Hawkins, 6-1, 185, Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Poly) Andre Cyrus, 6-0, 180, Mt. San Antonio College
TIGHT END Dan Haines, 6-5, 221, Lewiston, ID (Lewiston High School) Jermaine Jackson, 6-3, 240, Mt. San Antonio College Travon Magee, 6-7, 250, Santa Monica College
DEFENSIVE LINE Bill Swancutt, 6-4, 230, Salem, OR (Sprague High School) Jason Fyda, 6-3, 260, Corona, CA (Norco High School) Jake Pratt, 6-6, 255, Salem, OR (Sprague High School) Jayson Jean-Baptiste, DE, 6-4, 235, San Jose City College Alvin Steen, 6-2, 260, Los Angeles Harbor College James Lee, 6-5, 300, College of the Redwoods Joe Lemma, 6-4, 220, Westlake Village, CA (Westlake High School) Henry Anderson, 6-4, 245, Oakland, CA (McClymonds High School)
LINEBACKER Jason Lowe, 6-3, 230, Cerritos College Trent Bray, 6-1, 215, Pullman, WA (Pullman High School) Chaz Scott, 6-3, 206, Chandler, AZ (Hamilton High School)
DEFENSIVE BACK D.J. Coote, 6-2, 190, Ventura College Rodney Landingham, 6-1, 185, Sonora, CA (Sonora High School) Donte Nicholson, 6-2, 200, Diamond Bar, CA (Diamond Bar High School)
PUNTER Ryan Cozzetto, 6-0, 195, Phoenix, AZ (Mountain Pointe High School)
BIOS ON OREGON STATE LETTER OF INTENT SIGNEES
JUNIOR COLLEGE
JAYSON JEAN-BAPTISTE, DE, 6-4, 235, JR, San Jose City College, San Jose, CASigned with OSU in early signing period...runs the 40 in 4.6 and is available for spring practice...two-year starter for San Jose City College...played defensive end and outside linebacker for the Jaguars...earned first-team all-league (Golden Gate Conference) honors as a sophomore...as a freshman, he had 67 tackles, including 16 solo, plus 4 sacks, 8 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 4 passes broken up, 6 quarterback hurries and 2 fumble recoveries...unfortunately, defensive statistics were not kept by San Jose City College during his sophomore season...played for Coach Howard Gay...according to Coach Gay, "Jayson has a great attitude and work ethic and is an outstanding pass rusher. He has a body that he can easily add more weight."
D.J. COOTE, CB, 6-2, 190, JR, El Paso, Texas (Belair-Ventura College)
ANDRE CYRUS, WR, 6-0, 180, JR, Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Poly-Mt. San Antonio College)
JERMAINE JACKSON, TE, 6-3, 240, JR, Montebello, CA (Schurr-Mt. San Antonio College)
JAMES LEE, DT, 6-5, 300, JR, Salem, OR (McKay-College of the Redwoods)
JASON LOWE, LB, 6-3, 230, JR, Compton, CA (Centennial-Cerritos College)
TRAVON MAGEE, TE, 6-7, 250, JR, Los Angeles, CA (Washington-Santa Monica College)
ALVIN STEEN, DE, 6-2, 260, JR, Inglewood, CA (Serra-Los Angeles Harbor College)
HENRY ANDERSON, DE, 6-4, 245, FR, Oakland, CA (McClymonds High School)
JAYSON BOYD, WR, 6-4, 190, FR, Riverside, CA (John W. North High School)
TRENT BRAY, LB, 6-1, 215, FR, Pullman, WA (Pullman High School)
TRAVIS BROWN, WR, 5-11, 169, FR, Phoenix, AZ (Maryvale High School)
RYAN COZZETTO, P/FS, 6-0, 195, FR, Phoenix, AZ (Mountain Pointe High School)
JOSH FARRELL, TB, 5-10, 200, FR, Wildomar, CA (Elsinore High School)
JASON FYDA, DT, 6-3, 260, FR, Corona, CA (Norco High School)
DAN HAINES, TE, 6-5, 221, FR, Lewiston, ID (Lewiston High School)
JOSH HAWKINS, WR, 6-1, 185, FR, Long Beach, CA (Long Beach Poly)
STEVEN JACKSON, TB, 6-1, 210, FR, Las Vegas, NV (Eldorado High School)
RODNEY LANDINGHAM, CB, 6-1, 185, FR, Sonora, CA (Sonora High School)
JOE LEMMA, DE, 6-4, 220, FR, Westlake Village, CA (Westlake High School)
DONTE NICHOLSON, SS, 6-2, 200, FR, Diamond Bar, CA (Diamond Bar High School)
JAKE PRATT, DT, 6-6, 255, FR, Salem, OR (Sprague High School)
CHAZ SCOTT, LB, 6-3, 206, FR, Chandler, AZ (Hamilton High School)
BILL SWANCUTT, DE, 6-3, 230, FR, Salem, OR (Sprague High School)
Signed with OSU in early signing period and will be available for spring practice...D.J. attended Ventura College in Ventura, CA...selected honorable mention All-American by J.C. Grid-Wire...he was a two-time California junior college all-state player...played his prep football at Belair High School in El Paso, Texas...also recruited by USC, LSU, Missouri, California, Arizona State and BYU...a two-time first team All-Western States Conference cornerback...runs the 40 in 4.52...rated as the 16th best junior college athlete in the nation by SuperPrep Magazine...he was a preseason third-team All-American selection by J.C. Grid-Wire...played junior college football for Coach Terry Morris at Ventura College... "He is a very aggressive corner. He supports the run and plays the fade pattern as well as any cornerback I have ever coached," said Morris...he accounted for 68 tackles as a freshman...he intercepted 4 passes as a sophomore.
Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA - Andre played his junior college football at Mt. San Antonio College...he was selected as a preseason J.C. Grid Wire second team All-American...ranked as the 47th best junior college player in the nation by SuperPrep in the magazine's list of top 100 JUCO players...also recruited by Florida, USC and Tennessee...runs 40 in 4.5...he was a first-team all-league (Mission Valley Conference) pick at Mt. SAC as a freshman and a second-team selection as a sophomore...he caught 40 passes in nine games for 862 yards (21.5 average) and 6 touchdowns, including a long TD reception of 65 yards, as a sophomore...he caught 36 passes for 751 yards (20.9 average) and 7 touchdowns, including a long TD reception of 83 yards, as a freshman...he also returned one kickoff for 20 yards and rushed for 24 yards on 4 carries as a freshman...his two-year total amounted to 76 receptions for 1,613 yards, an average of 21.2 yards, and 13 touchdowns, plus a 2-point PAT...played for Coach Bill Fisk at Mt. SAC, on a team that posted a 9-2 record in 2000 and was ranked seventh in the State of California.
Long Beach Poly High School, Long Beach, CA -Andre was a three-year letterman at Long Beach Poly, while playing football for Coach Jerry Jaso...he caught 10 passes for 225 yards (22.5 average) and 1 touchdown as a sophomore, including a long gain of 45 yards...he caught 35passes for 800 yards (22.9 average) and 12 touchdowns as a junior, including a long gain of 82 yards...he caught 38 passes for 901 yards (23.7 average) and 9 touchdowns as a senior, including a long gain of 71 yards...he was a first-team all-league (Moore) pick as a junior and senior and was a preseason prep All-American as a senior...Long Beach Poly won the CIF Division I title his junior year (1997).
Signed with OSU during early signing period and will be available for spring practice...a two-year starter for Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA at tight end...he was used more as a blocker than a receiver at Mt. SAC...played for Coach Bill Fisk at Mt. SAC...Mt. San Antonio posted a 9-2 record in 2000 and finished ranked seventh in the State of California...he caught 8 passes for 102 yards (12.8 average) and 1 touchdown with a long gain of 20 yards during his sophomore (2000) season...he did not catch a pass in 1999, his freshman year, but he did return 3 kickoffs for 28 yards...he was named to the All-Mission Conference Northern Division second team following his sophomore season...played his prep football at Schurr High School in Montebello, CA.
Played junior college football at College of the Redwoods in Eureka, CA...selected second team All-American by J.C. Grid-Wire...will report to OSU in August for the start of fall camp...played prep football at McKay High School in Salem, OR...played in 10 of 11 games for the Corsairs as a sophomore and had 34 solo tackles, 16 tackles for losses of 66 yards, 7 sacks for 39 yards, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 forced fumbles and 2 blocked kicks...he returned a blocked PAT for a 2-point defensive conversion...named team's MVP as a defensive tackle and top defensive player on his squad...a first-team all-league (Mid-Empire) selection, a first-team all-state pick among California junior colleges...served as team captain in 2000...he was a first-team all-league pick also as a freshman...College of the Redwoods posted a 9-2 record in 2000 and participated in the Capital Shrine Bowl in Sacramento...played for Coach Dave Banducci... "He made things happen for us," said Banducci. "If we wanted a sack, he got it. If we wanted a kick blocked, he did it. If we had to get the ball back, he got it back for us. In my opinion, James was the defensive lineman in the state."
Signed with OSU in early signing period and will be available for spring practice...played junior college football at Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA...first team preseason All-America pick by J.C. Grid-Wire...following his freshman season at Cerritos, the Cerritos coaching staff said that Lowe "may be the most talented linebacker ever at Cerritos."...He played only six games as a sophomore (2000) after suffering a season-ending knee injury...he recorded 25 solo tackles, 24 assisted tackles and had one sack and five quarterback hurries in six games...he injured his knee while playing against El Camino College...played high school football at Centennial High School in Compton, CA...outside linebacker...had a great freshman season...recorded 60 tackles with 4 sacks, 4 tackles for loss and 2 forced fumbles...also blocked a kick and knocked down a pass...was an All-America selection as a senior in high school...named All-CIF and All-Ocean League as a senior at Centennial High School in Compton, CA...recorded 157 tackles with 14 quarterback sacks and one interception in his senior season and was named the Most Valuable Player...had 93 tackles as a junior with 12 sacks and one interception...named his team's Most Inspirational Player as a junior...also named his school's Male Scholastic Athlete of the Year Award as a senior...biggest thrill as a prep was when he had 21 tackles and two sacks in a game against Lynwood High School...played at Centennial High School in Compton, CA and graduated in 1998... rated as the 29th best junior college player in the nation by SuperPrep Magazine...Cerritos posted a record of 8-3 in 2000 and was ranked 13th in the State of California.
Travon played junior college football at Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA...was selected honorable mention All-American by J.C. Grid Wire...also recruited by Oregon, Washington State and Kansas State...he was a first-team all-league (Western States Conference) pick as a sophomore, while playing for Coach Robert Taylor...in 10 games in 2000, Travon caught 31 passes for 418 yards (13.5 average) and 5 touchdowns...helped Santa Monica College to a 26-21 victory over Citrus College in the U.S. Bank Bowl...attended Washington High School in Los Angeles, CA...originally signed a letter of intent with Oregon out of high school.
Los Angeles Harbor College, Wilmington, CA - Signed with OSU during early signing period and will enter OSU during spring quarter and be available for spring practice...selected honorable mention All-American by J.C. Grid-Wire following the 2000 season at Los Angeles Harbor College in Wilmington, CA...he played in only seven games his sophomore season due to an injury...selected first team All-American by J.C. Grid-Wire on its 2000 preseason team...played for Coach Steve Schmitz at Los Angeles Harbor College...he was selected first-team all-league (Western States) as a freshman and sophomore...recorded 80 tackles (50 solo) in nine games as a freshman, including 10 sacks, 23 tackles for loss and 3 blocked kicks...produced 50 tackles (30 solo) in seven games a sophomore, including 14 sacks and 21 tackles for loss...he also blocked a kick and recovered 2 fumbles...he was team captain as a sophomore...he holds records for career sacks (24) and for sacks in a game (6)...rated as the 28th best junior college player in the nation by SuperPrep Magazine.
Serra High School, Gardena, CA - He played defensive end, quarterback and wide receiver at Serra High School in the Mission League...he recorded 130 tackles with 10 sacks and 6 interceptions as a prep junior and 121 tackles with 18 sacks and 2 interceptions as a senior...completed 35 of 60 passes for 510 yards, 5 touchdowns and 2 interceptions as a senior...also caught 14 passes for 150 yards and 3 touchdowns...caught 10 passes for 50 yards and 2 touchdowns as a junior, while playing for Coach Charles Nash...as a senior, Alvin was listed by SuperPrep Magazine as the 62nd best prospect in California and the 10th best linebacker on West Coast...he was a first-team all-league (Mission) pick as a junior and senior and was named the league's defensive MVP both years...he was a first-team pick on the South Bay Daily Breeze all-star team.
HIGH SCHOOL
DEREK ANDERSON, QB, 6-6, 230, FR, Scappoose, OR (Scappoose High School)
Selected as a first-team prep All-American by SuperPrep Magazine and ranked as the No. 2 prep quarterback in the nation and the No. 1 player overall in the State of Oregon...he was also selected as the 10th best athlete in the nation by SuperPrep on the magazine's elite 50 prospects list...Derek was selected by PrepStar as a Dream Team All-American (top 120 players in nation)...SuperPrep also selected Derek to its Super 30 All-Western Region squad as the 10th player on the team...Derek was selected by the Las Vegas Sun as a member of the newspaper's "Super 11" team, signifying one of the top 11 players in the Western United States... Derek was named the Player of the Year on offense for Oregon 3A schools by The Oregonian after leading Scappoose to the Oregon 3A state championship and a perfect 13-0 record...in his final three prep seasons, Derek completed 61 percent of his passes for 8,177 yards and 85 touchdowns...Derek committed to OSU on July 3, 2000...turned down scholarship offers from Oregon, Washington, Washington State, UCLA, California and Florida State...rated as the No. 3 quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com recruiting service...listed as one of the top prep quarterbacks in the nation by The Sporting News...led Scappoose to a 10-2 record in 1999 and a berth into the state Class 3A semifinals...he earned second team all-state (The Oregonian) honors as a junior after throwing for 2,450 yards and 25 touchdowns...also outstanding basketball player played for the Oregon BCO team in national tournaments in Las Vegas and Long Beach, CA, in July, 1999...scored 51 points and pulled down 26 rebounds in a January, 2001 basketball game against Seaside High School...he later scored 41 points and 38 points against Lebanon in January prep games...all told, he will earned four letters in football, four in basketball and two in track and field...led Scappoose to perfect 13-0 record and the Oregon 3A State championship as a senior with a 28-14 victory over Pleasant Hill...in championship game, he completed 21 of 32 passes for 314 yards and 2 touchdowns...led Scappoose to 34-28 victory over Henley in quarterfinals of State 3A playoffs...he completed 20 of 32 passes for 319 yards and 1 touchdown, plus he ran for 2 touchdowns...led Scappoose to a 46-26 victory over Burns in the State 3A semifinals, and against rival quarterback Kellen Clemens...Derek completed 16 of 28 passes for 316 yards and 3 touchdowns...as a junior, Derek passed for 2,450 yards and 25 touchdowns as Scappoose reached the State Class 3A semifinals...Anderson completed 67 percent of his passes in the Indians' first 11 games his senior year...in the first 11 games, he threw for 2,978 yards and 35 touchdowns...rated as the #4 quarterback in the nation by SuperPrep Magazine in its 2000 preseason issue...listed as one of the top 50 prep players in the nation by SuperPrep following his senior year...selected by USA Today as the Player of the Year in the State of Oregon after completing 217 of 329 passes for 3,603 yards and 40 touchdowns his senior year...selected to play in the inaugural National All-Star High School Football Game in Highland, Texas...he is one of two quarterbacks on the West roster...ESPN recruiting authority, Tom Lemming, ranks Derek as the 22nd best player in the nation and the sixth best quarterback...he was a three-year starter in football for Coach Sean McNabb and a four-year starter in basketball...competed in track and field for the first time as a junior and competed in the shot put, intermediate hurdles and 1,600-meter relay... "He is a very coachable kid," said Coach McNabb... "He is great to work with...very down to earth. He is a once in a lifetime type of player to coach."
Rated as the 83rd best player in California by SuperPrep Magazine...Henry was rated the 81st best player in California, Nevada and Hawaii by SuperPrep in its 2000 preseason issue...ranked as the 53rd best defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com...he was rated as the 7th player on the Contra Costa Times "Cream of the Crop" top 20 list...he played defensive end and offensive tackle in high school...runs 4.8 in 40...also recruited by USC, Ohio State, Illinois, Nebraska, Arizona, California, San Diego State and WSU...the McClymonds Warriors finished 7-4 his senior year and Henry had 77 tackles, 17 sacks, 6 pass breakups and 4 forced fumbles as a junior...he recorded 14 ˝ sacks as a senior with 25 tackles for loss...he forced 4 fumbles, recovered three fumbles and intercepted a pass...bench pressed 350 following junior year...all-region preseason selected by Prep Star Magazine...he was a three-year letter winner and three-year starter...he earned all-city honors as an offensive tackle in his sophomore year...earned all-city honors as a junior at offensive tackle and defensive end...he played tight end, offensive tackle and defensive end as a senior and was selected first-team all-league (Oakland Athletic League), first-team All-East Bay, first-team all-metro and selected by the Contra Costa Times as one of the 20 players in the East Bay on its "Cream of the Crop" team...he also is a two-year starter at power forward in basketball and is averaging double figures in scoring and rebounding his senior year and ranks in the top five in the league in both departments...played football for Coach Alonzo Carter at McClymonds... "He has great size and a tremendous upside," said Coach Carter. "He is still learning the game and when he has his own position coach, I think he will turn out to be a great college player. His potential is unlimited."
Selected as a first-team prep All-American by SuperPrep Magazine and ranked as the 19th best prep wide receiver in the nation by SuperPrep...ranked as the 76th best receiver in the nation by Rivals.com...rated as the 21st best player in California by SuperPrep...selected to PrepStar Magazine's All-Western Region squad... "He has got good body control, exceptional hands and a Randy-Moss-type body, if not the speed," said a college recruiting coordinator...also recruited by Oregon, Washington State and Oklahoma...in his senior year, he caught 54 passes for 834 yards (15.4 average) and 8 touchdowns...he caught 39 passes for 481 yards (12.3 average) and 3 touchdowns as a junior...played for Coach Mark Paredes at John W. North...Jason was a first-team All-CIF (5A) pick as a senior, plus he was a first-team all-league (Ivy League) and a first-team selected by the Riverside Press-Enterprise...he earned first-team all-league honors as a junior...he was a three-year starter in football and he will earn three letters in track and field as a sprinter...Coach Paredes says, "Jason has tremendous potential. He still has a lot of physical growing to do, but I can see him being a great college player with a chance to play in the professional ranks."
Originally committed to Washington State...son of OSU defensive coordinator Craig Bray...selected to PrepStar Magazine's Western All-Region team...Trent was a three-year starter at inside linebacker and a two-year starter at tight end for the Pullman Greyhounds...he was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year in the Great Northern League his senior year...he was selected first-team All-State (2A) as a junior and senior at linebacker...he was a two-time all-region selection at linebacker...he was a two-time league MVP and Defensive Player of the Year...he also earned all-league honors at tight end his senior year after catching 26 passes for 340 yards (13.1 average) and 3 touchdowns...he recorded 160 tackles on a 11-1 team his junior year as Pullman reached the semifinals of the 2A playoffs...he produced 170 tackles, four fumble recoveries and 4 interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, as a senior...he had 28 tackles in a game against Pendleton his senior year, plus he had a pair of 24-tackle games...in addition to his football exploits, he will also earn two letters in basketball and three in baseball as a starting catcher...played football for Coach Bill Christie at Pullman... "He has all of the intangibles you can't coach," said Christie... "He has a nose for the football. He knows the game, especially being the son of a football coach. He works hard and loves contact. He is a very physical player."...Trent has been selected to play in the East-West all-star game for 2A schools to be played on June 23 at Yakima.
Selected as the 14th best player in the State of Arizona by SuperPrep Magazine...rated as the 18th best player in Arizona in SuperPrep Magazine's 2000 preseason issue...selected as a prep All-American by PrepStar Magazine and as the 10th best athlete (no position) on the West Coast...originally committed to Arizona State...also recruited by Washington, Arizona, Illinois, Missouri, Colorado State and USC...runs 4.40 in 40...he started two ways for three years on three playoff teams...played quarterback, wide receiver and cornerback and returned kicks...he rushed for 437 yards and 7 touchdowns on 75 carries (5.8 average) as a senior...he also threw for 994 yards, completing 63 out of 130 attempts (.485 percentage)...all told, he scored 50 points on 8 touchdowns and a 2-point PAT...he was an all-region punter with 36.4 average on 33 punts (1,201 yards)...his long punt was 62 yards...had 5 interceptions and 37 tackles on defense as a senior...started at quarterback and cornerback for three years...in three years, Travis rushed for 1,499 yards on 230 carries (6.5 average) and scored 19 touchdowns...he passed for 3,176 yards, completing 192 of 366 passes...he passed for 18 touchdowns and had 21 passes intercepted....produced 4,675 career rushing and passing yards...he scored 128 career points on 20 touchdowns and four 2-point PATs...he had a career 36.3 punting average with 62 punts for 2,249 yards...recorded over 3,000 all-purpose yards as a sophomore and junior...35-inch vertical leap...posted weightlifting bests of 230 in the bench press and 410 in the squat following his junior year...selected as a preseason Western All-Region athlete by Prep Star Magazine...played for Coach Tom Bruney at Maryvale.
Son of Oregon State running backs coach Dan Cozzetto...selected to PrepStar Magazine's Western All-Region squad as a punter...first team all-state punter and free safety in Arizona...ranked 15th best punter in the nation by Rivals.com...a preseason all-region selection by Super Prep Magazine as a punter...also recruited by Arizona State, Arizona, UCLA, Stanford and USC...Ryan was a preseason Western All-Region selection by Prep Star Magazine as a punter...he averaged 41.9 yards per punt as a junior and 40.3 as a senior...he played quarterback and free safety as a sophomore, junior and senior...threw for over 600 yards and 3 touchdowns as a junior...he was selected second-team All-State and all-city as a punter and was honorable mention all-city at quarterback and free safety following his junior year...following his senior season, he was selected first-team all-city as a free safety, first-team all-region as a defensive back and punter, all-area as a punter and second-team All-State as a punter...Mountain Point finished 5-5 his senior year and 9-2 and third in the State of Arizona (5A) during his junior season...he completed 64 of 155 passes for 1,160 yards and 9 touchdowns, with only 3 interceptions, his senior year...he set a single-game passing record of 223 yards and 4 touchdowns against Corona Del Sol High School his senior year...he averaged 40.3 on 43 punts with a long boot of 65 yards...he also kicked field goals and PATs as a senior...he was successful on 4 of 8 field goal attempts with a long of 45 yards...he connected on 16 of 19 PAT attempts...played for Coach Karl Kiefer at Mountain Point High School... "Ryan is a very intense, dedicated player," said Kiefer. "He is a multiple purpose player who never came off the field. He was a great hitter on defense and outstanding team leader. He is the best punter in the country in my estimation, and the fact he played quarterback for us makes him very dangerous as a punter if you want to run a fake."...Ryan also earned letters in baseball as a freshman and sophomore and in track and field as a sprinter his final two years...runs the 40 in 4.6.
Rated as the 79th best athlete in California by SuperPrep Magazine...runs 40 in 4.50 with 33.7-inch vertical jump...selected OSU over UCLA, Arizona, San Diego State, Navy, Oregon, Stanford, Army, New Mexico, Colorado State and Notre Dame...team is 7-0 currently (10/26) and has rushed for 941 yards and 13 touchdowns...rated as the 81st best running back in the nation by Rivals.com...rated as 75th top player on the West Coast by SuperPrep Magazine in its 2000 preseason issue...selected as a Western All-Region running back by PrepStar Magazine...bench pressed 350 as junior and had a best of 425 in the back squat...as junior, carried the ball 141 times for 1,175 yards (8.3 average) and 14 touchdowns with 20 receptions for 286 yards and 3 touchdowns...also played outside linebacker and had 2 interceptions...he earned all-area honors as a junior ...as a senior, his Elsinore High School Tigers finished 12-2 and he rushed for 1,707 yards on 246 carries (6.9 average) and 22 touchdowns...caught 20 passes for 364 yards (18.2 average) and 3 touchdowns...produced 51 career touchdowns and 4,583 all-purpose yards...also recruited by UCLA, Arizona, San Diego State and Navy...his father, Kevin, played wide receiver for Coach Dennis Erickson at Fresno State...has weightlifting bests of 350 (bench) and 425 (squat)...played for Coach Mark Chandler at Elsinore High School... "He is just an all-around great athlete," said Chandler. "He works hard, he plays hard and generally does everything you need to do to be very successful."...runs the 40 in 4.55.
Rated as the 38th best player in California by SuperPrep Magazine...named prep All-American by Prep Star Magazine and as the 12th best offensive lineman on the West Coast...Jason selected OSU over Colorado, Colorado State, Stanford, Arizona, Washington State, Air Force and UCLA...runs 4.68 in the 40...bench press best of 365 as a junior...has 3.5 GPA.... "Fyda is very explosive, has good leg power and is very quick," said SuperPrep Magazine in its evaluation...rated 35th best player in California, Hawaii and Nevada by SuperPrep in its 2000 preseason issue...ranked as the 42nd best defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com...he was a Western All-Region 2000 preseason selection by PrepStar Magazine...played only on offense as a senior and had over 150 knockdowns...he was an all-league (MountainView) and all-county (Riverside) pick as an offensive lineman his junior year...he won the Corona-Norco weightlifting tournament in 1999...in addition to a bench press best of 365 pounds as a junior, he posted bests of 640 pounds in the squats and 335 in the power clean...has 33-inch vertical jump...he was a first-team weightlifting All-American, as selected by Bigger Faster Stronger Magazine, after posting a 640-pound best in the squat...Jason earned three letters and was a three-year starter on the offensive line for Coach Gary Campbell and the Norco High School Cougars...Jason was a two-time all-league selection...as a senior, he was a first-team all-county (Riverside) pick, a first-team All-CIF southern section (Division 5), a first-team Inland Empire pick...Norco's season record was 11-1 his sophomore year, 8-3 his junior season and 7-4 his senior year... "Jason is extremely dedicated when it comes to football and weightlifting," said Campbell.
Ranked as the 73rd best tight end in the nation by Rivals.com...runs the 40 in 4.56...also recruited by WSU, Colorado State, Boise State and Idaho...Dan earned three letters in football and two in basketball for Lewiston High School...he was a two-year starter for Coach Emmitt Daugherty at tight end and defensive end...the Lewiston Bengals reached the state championship game in 2000, losing to Highland High School of Pocatello 56-48, while posting a 8-4 overall record...Dan caught 40 passes for 1,092 yards (27.3) average and 16 touchdowns his senior year...he had a long TD run of 72 yards...his best game was his last prep game, the state championship against Highland when he caught 7 passes for 252 yards (36.0 average) and 4 touchdowns...he was a first-team All-State selection and a first-team All-Northern Idaho selection as a junior...he was honorable mention All-State at tight end following his junior season...he caught 33 passes for 802 yards (24.3 average) and 13 touchdowns as a junior...Lewiston was 6-5 during his junior season... "His best asset is his speed and ability to catch the football," said Coach Daugherty. "With is speed, we moved him outside a lot and he made several big plays for us."
Rated as the 39th best player in California by SuperPrep Magazine...ranked as the 55th best wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com...selected as a prep All-American as the 11th best wide receiver on the West Coast by PrepStar Magazine...also offered scholarships by Oklahoma, USC, Tennessee, Washington, Michigan State, Arizona and California...originally committed to Oklahoma...runs the 40 in 4.40...as a senior, Josh had 38 receptions for 694 yards (18.3 average) and 10 touchdowns...for his career, Josh caught 63 passes for 1,463 yards (23.2 average) and 21 touchdowns...also returned punts as a senior, averaging 23.2 yards per return with 3 touchdowns...runs 10.6 in the 100 meters...has a bench press best of 315 pounds and a vertical jump of 38 inches...the Long Beach Poly Jack Rabbits finished 14-0 his senior year.
Selected as a first-team prep All-American by SuperPrep Magazine following his senior year and the No. 1 prep player in the State of Nevada...he ranked as the 14th best running back in the nation by SuperPrep...ranked as the No. 1 player in the State of Nevada by SuperPrep...selected by the Las Vegas Sun newspaper to the paper's "Super 11" second team, signifying Steven as one of the top 22 players in the Western United States...ESPN recruiting authority, Tom Lemming, ranks Steven as the 62nd best player in the nation on Lemming's list of top 100 players...Lemming also ranks Steven as the 14th best running back in the nation...selected as a prep All-American and the 15th best running back on the West Coast by PrepStar Magazine...Steven led the State of Nevada in rushing as a senior in 2000 with 2,764 yards and 34 touchdowns on 386 carries, an average of 7.2 yards per carry...he caught 14 passes for 263 yards (18.8 average) and 3 touchdowns, giving him 226 points on the season...his 226 points also was the top mark in the state for 2000...he scored a total of 350 points in his final two years at Eldorado High School...led Sundevils to 10-3 record and Northeast Division title, the Sunrise Region championship and an appearance in the 4A State Tournament...he was named the Player of the Year in the State of Nevada, but was named Southern Nevada's co-Offensive Player of the Year...played for Coach Ken Trujillo...also recruited by Arizona State, Colorado State, Kansas, Nebraska, Tennessee, Washington State and UNLV...Coach Trujillo said, "He's such a competitor, and he's so big and strong What he did in the off-season culminated in his great senior year. He has the will to excel and to be a champion. He has great determination. He made me a better coach. He is a player that comes along once every 25 years."...he rushed for over 200 yards in six games as a senior, and over 300 yards twice...he was held under 100 yards just once in 13 games (10-3 record)...Jackson finished with 3,976 yards and 51 touchdowns in his high school career...ranked as the 30th best running back in the nation by Rivals.com...runs the 40 in 4.44...he has recorded weightlifting bests of 300 in the bench press, 500 in the squat and 250 in the power clean...he was a three-year starter in football, a two-year starter in basketball and will be a four-year letterman in track and field as a sprinter...posted a 10.6 best at 100 meters as a junior.
Selected as a first-team prep All-American by SuperPrep Magazine and rated as the 34th best defensive back in the nation by SuperPrep and 23rd best overall player in California...a preseason All-American selected by PrepStar Magazine...named to PrepStar Magazine's Super 30 All-Western Region squad as the 25th selection...PrepStar ranks him as the second best defensive back on the West Coast...ranked as the 14th best cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com...runs the 40 in 4.32, which was timed at the NorCal Combine at Stanford University last summer...he has a vertical jump of 29.6 inches...twin brother, Randy, will attend Nebraska...ranked as the 23rd best athlete in California by SuperPrep Magazine...his Sonora High School Wildcats were 10-1 his senior year...he produced 61 solo tackles, 24 assisted tackles, one interception and broke up 6 passes...on offense, he rushed for 530 yards on 73 carries (7.3 average) and 6 touchdowns...he also returned a kickoff for a TD and a punt for a touchdown...he caught 7 passes, including 2 for touchdowns, giving him 10 touchdowns all told...played tailback and wide receiver on offense and cornerback on defense for Coach Robert Cendro, who is also his guardian...also recruited by Nebraska, UCLA, Washington, USC and Nevada...ran the 100 meters in 10.49 as a junior in high school...ran 21.36 in the 200 meters to place fifth in the state meet...both times are school records...also ran anchor leg on 4X100 and 4X400 meter relay teams and both teams produced school record times of 42.22 and 3:21.44...he returned a kickoff 102 yards for a TD as a junior...had 62 solo tackles, 70 assists, 4 interceptions and a fumble recovery as a junior...earned all-league, all-area, all-district and second team all-state honors as a junior...he was a three-time all-league (Valley Oak) selection at cornerback...he was a two-time all-district (Stanislaus) selection and a two-time all-area pick by the Stockton Record...he was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the area by the Stockton Record...he was a preseason all-state selection heading into his senior year...he was a three-year starter in football and track and field... "Rodney is the best athlete I have coached in 23 years as a prep coach," said Cendro. "He has great character and is a solid citizen, in addition to be an extremely gifted athlete."
Joe was ranked as the 59th best defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com...he was timed at 4.72 in the 40 at a high school combine last summer...he was a three-year starter at defensive end for Coach Jim Benkert and a starter at tight end his senior season...during his three seasons at Westlake High School, the Warriors posted records of 8-3 (freshman), 13-1 (junior) and 10-2 (senior) for a combined 31-5 mark...Westlake won the CIF (Division 4) championship his junior season...Joe had 76 tackles as a senior, including 37 solo...he had 12 sacks, 17 tackles for loss, 21 quarterback hurries, 3 fumble recoveries and a pass interception...he caught 16 passes for 262 yards (16.4 average) and a touchdown...he was a two-time all-league (Marmonte) selection at defensive end...he was a first-team all-area pick by the Los Angeles Times, a first-team All-Ventura County pick, a first-team all-area selection by the Los Angeles Daily News, a first-team all-area pick by the Ventura County Star, and he was named the Defensive Player of the Year by the Ventura County Coaches Association...he was also offered scholarships by Arizona State, San Jose State and Utah State...Westlake High School had seven players sign Division IA letter of intents in 1999 and will have five players sign this year... "Joe is relentless in his pursuit," says Coach Benkert. "He comes off the edge with great quickness. He is an outstanding pass rusher. He has the speed and quickness to drop back in pass coverage as well. He is an outstanding athlete. I think he could also become an outstanding tight end in college. He is very versatile and has the size and quickness to be a dominating player."
Signed letter of intent with University of Washington in February, 2000 but did not qualify for admission...was recruited by Oregon State, Washington, Oregon and Colorado State in 2000...was rated No. 79 among West Coast players by SuperPrep Magazine in Janaury, 2000...he was an all-Western Region selection by PrepStar Magazine in its January, 2000 issue...named to the Los Angeles Times All-Southern Section first team at linebacker...1999 PrepStar Magazine All-Western Region pick...earned second-team all-league honors as a junior...helped team to CIF Division II football championship in 1998...also played wide receiver....as a senior, he recorded 160 tackles and caught 17 passes for 400 yards and a touchdown in 1999...runs 4.6 in the 40....also competed in basketball and track and field at Diamond Bar...played football for Coach Terry Roche.
Rated as the seventh best player in the State of Oregon by SuperPrep Magazine...rated as the sixth best player in the State of Oregon by SuperPrep in its 2000 preseason issue...ranked as the 85th best defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com...selected third team All-State as a senior by The Oregonian...selected to Statesman-Journal All-Region team...first-team all-league selection as a senior...had 64 tackles, 10 tackles for 30 yards of loss yardage, 3 sacks and he forced 4 fumbles as a senior...Sprague had a 10-2 record in 2000...Jake earned only two letters in football at Sprague...suffered a knee injury at the start of his junior season (1999) and only played in the final six games of the season, a season that Sprague reached the state 4A finals while posting a 12-2 record...Sprague lost to Beaverton in the 4A finals...Jake attended OSU's football camp in June (2000) and committed to the Beavers in July...posted a squat weightlifting best of 400 pounds as a junior...played for Coach Robin Hill at Sprague. "He can really run, and combine that with his size, and you have an athlete with great potential, said Hill."...runs the 40 in 4.8.
Selected as a first-team prep All-American by SuerPrep Magazine...Chaz is ranked as the 20th best prep defensive back in the nation by SuperPrep...he is ranked as the fifth best athlete in the State of Arizona by SuperPrep...Chaz was selected as a preseason All-American by SuperPrep Magazine and ranked as the fifth best skill athlete in the nation...named prep All-American by PrepStar Magazine and the eighth best defensive back on the West Coast...rated the 44th best safety in the nation by Rivals.com...runs 4.5 in the 40...played safety and cornerback on defense and tailback and wide receiver on offense in high school and OSU is projecting him as an outside linebacker...offered scholarships by Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon, Colorado State, Purdue, Utah, California, Washington State and Tennessee...selected OSU over Tennessee...he was a three-year starter for Hamilton High School...as a senior, Chaz played running back on offense and safety on defense...he rushed for 925 yards on 95 carries, 9.7 yards per carry, with 13 touchdowns...he caught 5 passes for 65 yards and also returned kicks...on defense, he had 36 solo tackles, 21 assisted tackles, broke up 8 passes, forced 4 fumbles, recovered 2 fumbles and had 2 pass interceptions, which he returned for touchdowns...he rushed for 861 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore and also started on defense...Scott played wide receiver as a junior and had 26 receptions for 283 yards, an average of 10.9 yards per catch, and 4 touchdowns, plus he rushed for 173 yards on 21 carries...as a junior safety, he had 53 tackles (35 solo) and intercepted 3 passes, returning two for touchdowns...he was a first-team All-Fiesta Region in 1999 and 2000, and was a SuperPrep All-American as a senior...he was a preseason Western All-Region selection by Prep Star as a defensive back...he had a bench press best of 305 pounds as a junior and 385 in the back squat...he was a first-team All-State pick on defense as a senior and was named the bests defensive back in the State of Arizona...he started in basketball as a sophomore and junior...played for Coach John Wrenn...Hamilton was 10-2 his junior year and 11-1 his senior year and reached the quarterfinals of the State 5A playoffs each year... "He is a great athlete," said Coach Wrenn. "He was our best tailback and our best cover guy. We utilized him wherever we needed him. He is a great tackler. He is going to be a great player for Oregon State."
Bill was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the State of Oregon for 4A schools by The Oregonian following his senior, plus he was named the 4A Defensive Player of the Year on Statesman-Journal (Salem, OR) All-Region team...rated as the fourth best athlete in the State of Oregon by SuperPrep Magazine and the 19th best defensive lineman in the nation...earned prep All-American honors from PrepStar Magazine, and was ranked as the eighth beset defensive lineman on the West Coast...he had 121 tackles, 17 sacks, 34 tackles for loss (165 yards), 8 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, 5 blocked kicks on extra points and field goals and 21 quarterback hurries in 12 games as a senior...Bill was recruited and offered scholarships by Nebraska, Oregon, Arizona State and Washington before committing to OSU on June 29, 2000...he received recruiting letters from 70 to 80 schools...entered senior year with 3.58 GPA...three-year letterman...earned first team 4A all-state (The Oregonian) defensive end as a junior, plus first team All-Valley League honors ...preseason All-America pick by PrepStar recruiting service...also plays basketball and earned first team all-league honors as a junior forward-center...he will earn four letters in basketball, all as a starter...he was a second team all-league pick third baseman and pitcher in baseball as a junior and he will be a four-year starter in baseball ...had 94 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 21 quarterback hurries, 16 sacks, 11 pass deflections, 6 fumble recoveries and 2 interceptions in 1999 for the Olympians...Sprague won the Valley League title in 1999 and four playoff games before falling to Beaverton in the Class 4A state-championship game and finishing with a 12-2 record...he runs the 40 in 4.78...he will play basketball for the Oregon BCO team in July, 2000 that will participate in national tournaments in Las Vegas and Long Beach, CA....another OSU recruit, quarterback Derek Anderson will play basketball on the same team...Sprague football coach Robin Hill called Swancutt the "most athletic player" he's coached in 13 years at Sprague..."Keith DiDomenico (current OSU offensive guard) was the most dominant player physically I have coached, but as far as athletic ability, leadership skills, work ethic and energy, Bill would be the top. He goes hard on every single play."...rated as the fourth best player in the State of Oregon by SuperPrep and a preseason All-American in its 2000 issue...ranked as the 35th best defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com...rated a preseason All-American by Prep Star...also recruited by Washington, Oregon, Arizona State.
