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2011 Recruiting

Is this an indication how deep we are? Apparently Trenton does not feel he can compete for a starting spot at Eastern so he is looking to a lesser program.
 
clawman said:
Is this an indication how deep we are? Apparently Trenton does not feel he can compete for a starting spot at Eastern so he is looking to a lesser program.

I don't know the situation, but I don't know why he wouldn't be able to compete. We are not deep in the secondary, we have one starting CB graduating (Gibbs), and Pinson is only a RS Freshman for cryin' out loud. To be honest, I imagine sime if the frustrations with players are in large part due to the fact that we were down two coaches this season. Coach Hunter recruited Trenton, and now he might feel a little forgotten about. Just pure speculation on my part, but if I am the new secondary coach I am trying to retain this kid because he's very athletic and could contribute in a numbers of ways. Unfortunately, it seems younger players get discouraged easily when they feel they should be starting. Not saying this is the case here, but it happens every year. No reason this kid couldn't have a shot at starting next year if he wanted to stick around and put the work in. Just my opininion.

On another, I heard a rumor that Brown could be looking to transfer. Like I said, just a rumor but I know he had a tough season this year struggling early on and then having Talley and Forte getting a lot of the reps. There was also the suspension, and I understand maybe kids kinda fall out of favor or whatever, but again, another kid who has a shot to start again next season. As we saw this season, depth is critical and you're only one play away from being the starter.

Really hope both of these guys stick around next year.
 
All i would say is dont be quick to believe and be even more weary of stuff on the internet. Every class suffers attrition and this year will be no different but i would be a little surprised to see brown go he has good work effort and is a good kid who probably just got a little frustrated but unless a coach tells you that you arent going to play doesnt every kid have a chance to start? These are young kids just gotta put the work in.
 
Latest offer......FEAO VUNIPOLA, 6'0 220 RB from NorCal.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/oregon/football/recruiting/player-Feao-Vunipola-120964?colleges=show#college_choices" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I am betting this kid also plays LB. Has a visit scheduled for 1/20, a week after visiting MSU, who have also offered. Also getting interest from the Griz.
 
EWURanger said:
Latest offer......FEAO VUNIPOLA, 6'0 220 RB from NorCal.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/oregon/football/recruiting/player-Feao-Vunipola-120964?colleges=show#college_choices" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I am betting this kid also plays LB. Has a visit scheduled for 1/20, a week after visiting MSU, who have also offered. Also getting interest from the Griz.

It'd be nice to pick up a bruiser like that. Wonder what Bronson's deal was this last year... didn't get a lot of playing time, and didn't do much when he did.
 
Screamin_Eagle174 said:
EWURanger said:
Latest offer......FEAO VUNIPOLA, 6'0 220 RB from NorCal.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/oregon/football/recruiting/player-Feao-Vunipola-120964?colleges=show#college_choices" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I am betting this kid also plays LB. Has a visit scheduled for 1/20, a week after visiting MSU, who have also offered. Also getting interest from the Griz.

It'd be nice to pick up a bruiser like that. Wonder what Bronson's deal was this last year... didn't get a lot of playing time, and didn't do much when he did.

in his defense we didn't really run of sets that called for power running and DB didn't get a lot of shots to show what he could do. I think we will be far more run orientated next season and with a healthy o-line Bronson should get his chances. Same with all the backs really.
 
Some more offers.......it really looks like they are going hard after some db's.

EWU has offered DB Ajee Montes from La Puente, CA. Also holds offer from New Mexico and set to visit SMU this weekend, although he has not be offered by them, yet. Set to visit Eastern on the 20th.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/oregon/football/recruiting/player-Ajee-Montes-126440?colleges=show#college_choices" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Another offer in DB Norman Sadler from Fair Oaks, California. Holds an offer from Cal-Poly and is set to visit there this weekend.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Norman-Sadler-134736" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

LB Zach Walen from Lake Oswego, Oregon. Also holds offers from Dartmouth and Portland State. Would be nice to see us actually beating Portland State on some of these recruits.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Zach-Walen-126858" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

WR Anthony Williams, Concord, CA. Holds offers from Eastern and UNLV.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Anthony-Williams-132286" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Big offer out to 3-star DB Jayshawn Jordan from Seattle O'dea. Also has offer from Wyoming.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Jayshawn-Jordan-124187" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Offer out to QB Bowe Merin, from Stockton, California. 6'1, 198, Pro-Style QB.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Bowe-Merin-129243?colleges=show#college_choices" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Another QB offer out to Malik Watson from Pittsburg, California. 6'2" 210, Pro-Style QB. Wow, this guy has offers from Eastern, Idaho, NAU, and Montana.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Malik-Watson-121219" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cedric Gonzalez, an OLB from Tucson, AZ has an offer from EWU. Also offered by South Dakota State.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Cedric-Gonzalez-125158" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1303806" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And Jayshawn looked great at the tail back spot as well as the corner where he has been a lock down star all year. He ran for 122 yards and never quit in the loosing effort.

As much as that stings he got a nice relief today in the form of an offer to play for Eastern Washington next year on a full ride.

That was something that has Jayshawn really excited. He had this to say today when we spoke to him.

"I know a quite bit about EWU as we have been up there every Summer at their team camp and I like it up there. I really do," he said. "It is a great group of coaches and for me could be a perfect fit so I am really excited."

He did have an early offer from WSU that dried up when the spot was filled but who knows; that could be come back to him if Mike Leach goes looking for Top Talent in State.

"I will go up to Montana for visitation and I still hear from Portland State University and some other Big Sky Schools too," he added.

Sounds good, I hope we get 'em.
 
QB Malik Watson

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFBb8xJZh9c&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]


Dude has an absolute cannon. He'd be perfect in our offense.
 
Verbals:

OL Austin Griffin - Hillsboro, Oregon Jesuit HS 6'5" 330

Current Offers (Players previously offered but committed elsewhere have been removed):

***QB Drew Austin - Graham, Washington Graham-Kapowsin HS 6'2" 185 (EWU?)

**QB Alex Matthews - Lake Oswego, Oregon Lake Oswego HS 6'3" 195 (EWU, Penn)

**QB Malik Watson - Pittsburg, California Pittsburg HS 6'2" 210 (EWU, Oregon State, Montana, Idaho, NAU)

QB Bowe Merin - Stockton, California St Mary's HS 6'1" 185 (EWU)

RB Feao Vunipola - Pittsburg, California Pittsburg HS 6'0" 220 (EWU, Montana, Montana State))

**OG Billy Shipman - Valencia, California Valencia HS 6'3" 255 (EWU, CPSLO, UCD, NAU, Cornell, SEMO)

WR Aaron Peck - Riverside, California North HS 6'4" 225 (EWU, EMU)

WR Blake Dutton - Lake Oswego, Oregon Lakeridge HS 6'2" 190 (EWU, Cornell)

WR Anthony Williams - Concord, California De La Salle HS 6'0" 180 (EWU, UNLV)

***DB Jayshawn Jordan - Seattle, Washington O'Dea HS 5'10' 170 (EWU, Wyoming)

DB Norm Sadler - Fair Oaks, California Del Campo HS 5'10" 170 (EWU, Cal-Poly)

**DB Ajee Montes - La Puente, California Bishop Amat HS 5'11" 180 (EWU, SMU)

LB Zach Whalen - Lake Oswego, Oregon Lake Oswego HS 6'3" 200 (EWU, Dartmouth, Portland State)

LB Cedric Gonzalez - Tucson, Arizona Sunnyside HS 6'0" 185 (EWU, South Dakota State)

Players with interest or being actively recruited:

ATH Darnell Adams - Newberg, Oregon Newberg 6'3" 180
ATH Sheldon Prince - Beaverton, Oregon Aloha 5'10" 170
QB Deion Wright - Yakima, Washington AC Davis 6'1" 185
QB Mike Butler - Mountain View, California Mountain View 6'1" 175
QB Anthony Berg - Mukilteo, Washington Kamiak 6'3" 205
QB Bowe Merin - Stockton, California St. Mary's 6'1" 198
QB Tyler Stewart - Chatsworth, California Sierra Canyon 6'3" 205
QB Eric Kump - Gilbert, Arizona Higley 6'1" 190
RB Levonte Littlejohn - Lakewood, Washington Lakes HS 5"11" 195
RB Marcus Jones - Norco, California Norco 5'7" 150
RB Lj Sly-Cain - Portland, Oregon Parkrose 6'0" 192
RB Jordan Visarraga - Eugene, Oregon Willamette 5'10" 178
WR Cooper Kupp - Yakima, Washington AC Davis 6'1" 180
WR David Trimble Jr. - Yakima, Washington AC Davis 6'2" 180
WR Gabe Gutierrez - Tukwila, Washington Foster 6'2" 185
WR Garren Robinett - Keizer, Oregon McNary 6'1" 175
WR Parker Scott - Mercer Island, Washington Mercer Island 5'11" 175
WR Eric Stefanchik - Mercer Island, Washington Mercer Island 5'11" 165
WR Lucky Gaskill - Lewiston, Idaho Lewiston HS 6'0" 190
**TE Trevon Calahan - Encino, California Crespi 6'3" 250
TE Andrew Price - Blaine, Washington Blaine 6'5" 220
TE Bryson Sullivan - Aloha, Oregon Aloha 6'3" 240
TE Austin Loders - Gresham, Oregon Sam Barlow HS 6'3" 215
OL Jordan Wernet - Federal Way, Washington Decatur 6'5" 260
OL Cam Keizur - West Linn, Oregon West Linn 6'4" 305
OL Dominic Mori - Tigard, Oregon Jesuit 6'1" 244
OL Mitchell Marboe - Wenatchee, Washington Wenatchee 6'0" 258
DT Cody Fullerton - Shoreline, Washington O'Dea 6'3" 265
DT Quincey Davison - Kent, Washington Kentwood 6'3" 315
DE Barrett Weston - Maple Valley, Washington Tahoma 6'4 250
DE Peter Tafea - Beaverton, Oregon Beaverton 6'2" 223
DE Sawyer Whalen - Woodinville, Washington Woodinville 6'4" 220
LB Jake Zylstra Kent, Washington Kentridge 6'2" 180
LB Brandon Lukenbill South Hill, Washington Emerald Ridge HS 6'2" 205
LB Lucas Revelle - Arlington, Washington Arlington 6'2" 205
LB Curtis Taylor - Seattle, Washington O'Dea 6'2" 210
LB Grant Taylor - Lake Oswego, Oregon Lake Oswego 6'2" 215
LB Jordan Downing - Pasco, Washington Pasco 6'1" 205
DB Traishawn Patrick - Mill Creek, Washington Henry M Jackson 5'10" 210
DB Marcus Smith-Pharr - Portland, Oregon David Douglas 6'0" 175
DB Felipe Parra - Danville, California San Ramon Valley 5'10" 175
DB Malik Barnes - Seattle, Washington Ingraham 6'4" 195

Updated as of 01/14.
 
Thanks for the video of Watson SE. I'd love to see a QB like this take advantage of the WRs we'll have back next year. I especially like the way Watson picked up the blitz. Send Edwards, Herd, or Kaufman on a deep post or out route and let the QB take a couple steps back and gun it in the face of the oncoming blitz. QB will be key next season.
 
you can probably strike Dutton off of that list as I am am pretty sure that I read he is going to Denver on a LaCrosse scholarship. Also I think some of the names on the "interest" list have committed elsewhere as I recognise a couple that are ISU commits.
 
93bird said:
Thanks for the video of Watson SE. I'd love to see a QB like this take advantage of the WRs we'll have back next year. I especially like the way Watson picked up the blitz. Send Edwards, Herd, or Kaufman on a deep post or out route and let the QB take a couple steps back and gun it in the face of the oncoming blitz. QB will be key next season.

He sure looks like a nice player. I am curious to find out who we will end up getting, but needless to say, this coaching staff knows how to assess Qb's and I am pretty confident that we'll be pretty happy with whoever ends up coming in addition to the 2 very good QB's already in the program. I still feel like EWU needs to sign 2 QB's this year......even if one ends up redshirting. 2 or even 3 going into spring ball is not enough.
 
eaglesfootball said:
you can probably strike Dutton off of that list as I am am pretty sure that I read he is going to Denver on a LaCrosse scholarship. Also I think some of the names on the "interest" list have committed elsewhere as I recognise a couple that are ISU commits.

Link please? Also, yeah there were a few guys on the list that have signed elsewhere that I took off. Good news is I don't think any of them had actually been offered by Eastern.
 
"DB Jimmie King - Kent, Washington Kentridge 5'9" 175" is actually Jimmie Davis and he's a junior so you can remove him from the list too...
 
Dozy said:
"DB Jimmie King - Kent, Washington Kentridge 5'9" 175" is actually Jimmie Davis and he's a junior so you can remove him from the list too...

Thanks, I took him off.

Also, I noticed EWU made an offer to San Clemente, CA LB Herbert Gamboa back on the 3rd of January. Unfortunately, he committed to Montana the next day. Looks like they were the first school to offer him. He did have an official visit lined up for EWU, however, so I am not sure if he tripped or how that went.

http://ocvarsity.freedomblogging.com/2012/01/04/football-recruiting-san-clemente-linebacker-commits-to-big-sky-champs/250320/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Verbals:

OL Austin Griffin - Hillsboro, Oregon Jesuit HS 6'5" 330

Current Offers (Players previously offered but committed elsewhere have been removed):

***QB Drew Austin - Graham, Washington Graham-Kapowsin HS 6'2" 185 (EWU?)

**QB Alex Matthews - Lake Oswego, Oregon Lake Oswego HS 6'3" 195 (EWU, Penn)

**QB Malik Watson - Pittsburg, California Pittsburg HS 6'2" 210 (EWU, Oregon State, Montana, Idaho, NAU)

QB Bowe Merin - Stockton, California St Mary's HS 6'1" 185 (EWU)

RB Feao Vunipola - Pittsburg, California Pittsburg HS 6'0" 220 (EWU, Montana, Montana State))

**OG Billy Shipman - Valencia, California Valencia HS 6'3" 255 (EWU, CPSLO, UCD, NAU, Cornell, SEMO)

WR Aaron Peck - Riverside, California North HS 6'4" 225 (EWU, EMU)

WR Blake Dutton - Lake Oswego, Oregon Lakeridge HS 6'2" 190 (Cornell commit)

WR Anthony Williams - Concord, California De La Salle HS 6'0" 180 (EWU, UNLV)

***DB Jayshawn Jordan - Seattle, Washington O'Dea HS 5'10' 170 (Wyoming commit)

DB Norm Sadler - Fair Oaks, California Del Campo HS 5'10" 170 (EWU, Cal-Poly)

**DB Ajee Montes - La Puente, California Bishop Amat HS 5'11" 180 (EWU, SMU)

LB Herbert Gamboa - San Clemente, California San Clemente HS 6'1" 215 (Montana Verbal, EWU offer)

LB Zach Whalen - Lake Oswego, Oregon Lake Oswego HS 6'3" 200 (EWU, Dartmouth, Portland State)

LB Cedric Gonzalez - Tucson, Arizona Sunnyside HS 6'0" 185 (EWU, South Dakota State)

Players with interest or being actively recruited:

ATH Darnell Adams - Newberg, Oregon Newberg 6'3" 180
ATH Sheldon Prince - Beaverton, Oregon Aloha 5'10" 170
QB Deion Wright - Yakima, Washington AC Davis 6'1" 185
QB Mike Butler - Mountain View, California Mountain View 6'1" 175
QB Anthony Berg - Mukilteo, Washington Kamiak 6'3" 205
QB Bowe Merin - Stockton, California St. Mary's 6'1" 198
QB Tyler Stewart - Chatsworth, California Sierra Canyon 6'3" 205
QB Eric Kump - Gilbert, Arizona Higley 6'1" 190
RB Levonte Littlejohn - Lakewood, Washington Lakes HS 5"11" 195
RB Marcus Jones - Norco, California Norco 5'7" 150
RB Lj Sly-Cain - Portland, Oregon Parkrose 6'0" 192
RB Jordan Visarraga - Eugene, Oregon Willamette 5'10" 178
WR Cooper Kupp - Yakima, Washington AC Davis 6'1" 180
WR David Trimble Jr. - Yakima, Washington AC Davis 6'2" 180
WR Gabe Gutierrez - Tukwila, Washington Foster 6'2" 185
WR Garren Robinett - Keizer, Oregon McNary 6'1" 175
WR Parker Scott - Mercer Island, Washington Mercer Island 5'11" 175
WR Eric Stefanchik - Mercer Island, Washington Mercer Island 5'11" 165
WR Lucky Gaskill - Lewiston, Idaho Lewiston HS 6'0" 190
**TE Trevon Calahan - Encino, California Crespi 6'3" 250
TE Andrew Price - Blaine, Washington Blaine 6'5" 220
TE Bryson Sullivan - Aloha, Oregon Aloha 6'3" 240
TE Austin Loders - Gresham, Oregon Sam Barlow HS 6'3" 215
OL Jordan Wernet - Federal Way, Washington Decatur 6'5" 260
OL Cam Keizur - West Linn, Oregon West Linn 6'4" 305
OL Dominic Mori - Tigard, Oregon Jesuit 6'1" 244
OL Mitchell Marboe - Wenatchee, Washington Wenatchee 6'0" 258
DT Cody Fullerton - Shoreline, Washington O'Dea 6'3" 265
DT Quincey Davison - Kent, Washington Kentwood 6'3" 315
DE Barrett Weston - Maple Valley, Washington Tahoma 6'4 250
DE Peter Tafea - Beaverton, Oregon Beaverton 6'2" 223
DE Sawyer Whalen - Woodinville, Washington Woodinville 6'4" 220
LB Jake Zylstra Kent, Washington Kentridge 6'2" 180
LB Brandon Lukenbill South Hill, Washington Emerald Ridge HS 6'2" 205
LB Lucas Revelle - Arlington, Washington Arlington 6'2" 205
LB Curtis Taylor - Seattle, Washington O'Dea 6'2" 210
LB Grant Taylor - Lake Oswego, Oregon Lake Oswego 6'2" 215
LB Jordan Downing - Pasco, Washington Pasco 6'1" 205
DB Traishawn Patrick - Mill Creek, Washington Henry M Jackson 5'10" 210
DB Jayshawn Jordan - Seattle, Washington O'Dea 5'10" 170
DB Marcus Smith-Pharr - Portland, Oregon David Douglas 6'0" 175
DB Felipe Parra - Danville, California San Ramon Valley 5'10" 175
DB Malik Barnes - Seattle, Washington Ingraham 6'4" 195

Updated 1/15.

Looks like Jayshawn Jordan committed to Wyoming this weekend. :thumbdown:
 
is it just me or does it seem that recruiting has gone poorly so far this year? Seems to me that last year at this time we had several more verbals. Are these just not being reported by the scouting agencies or do we not have many scholarships to give out this season which would explain why we have not had more verbals? doesn't seem too good when you go to scout or rivals and a school like Portland State has several verbals and we don't have any listed?
 
Spoeagle said:
Sawyer Whalen, Woodinville defensive end oral commit to Portland State

Did they re-offer him? Last thing I read said that PSU had pulled his offer......that was fairly recently.

http://easternwashington.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1316079" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 

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