2013 Recruiting: 17 Verbals

[EAGLEFUZZ]

Sammie Long ? The lean and mean speedster has the hands and skill set to play in the Pac 12. UW had his committment early and apparently have over extended offers at the WR spot. As of 1/15/13 he is looking at all options. Sammie can be the pick up of the year for someone.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/467189/#highlights/25523373" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[LDopaPDX]

Ranger-- where are you getting your info on outstanding offers? Is it from the staff, or just what is reported to rivals, scout, et al.? I have to imagine there are several more outstanding offers than just the handful noted in the list.

 

[EWURanger]

Ranger-- where are you getting your info on outstanding offers? Is it from the staff, or just what is reported to rivals, scout, et al.? I have to imagine there are several more outstanding offers than just the handful noted in the list.

Undoubtedly. This list is just what's reported on Scout, Rivals, ESPN, and Northwestprepreport (probably the best one). I am sure there are not only more offers out there, but more commits as well (California).

 

[EWURanger]

West Salem senior Matt Sommer has committed to play football in college at Eastern Washington, West Salem coach Shawn Stanley confirmed Thursday.


Sommer, a 6-foot-4, 310 pound offensive tackle and defensive end, had offers from Wyoming, Portland State, Montana, Northern Colorado and Montana State.


He was the Central Valley Conference defensive player of the year as a senior and was second-team all-league in his junior and sophomore seasons.


As a senior Sommer had six sacks and eight pass defensed along with 46 tackles.
Sommer will have a National Letter of Intent signing ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at West Salem’s library.

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20130131/UPDATE/130131048/West-Salem-s-Matt-Sommer-commits-Eastern-Washington" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[kalm]

Sammie Long ? The lean and mean speedster has the hands and skill set to play in the Pac 12. UW had his committment early and apparently have over extended offers at the WR spot. As of 1/15/13 he is looking at all options. Sammie can be the pick up of the year for someone.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/467189/#highlights/25523373" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I don't follow the recruiting stuff as much as you guys but a couple of thoughts...

1) I know these are highlights, but Lakes passing game looked awfully good for a high school team

2) His website and videos worked really well

3) He's got the size (6'4") and it looks like he has great hands. :thumb:

 

[SloStang]

EWU Verbals

**Michael Tate - WR - Federal Way, 6'1", 180 Pounds - (EWU/Montana/Idaho/PSU/Wyoming)
Albert Havili - LB - Federal Way, 6'3", 240 Pounds (EWU/MSU)
D'Londo Tucker - CB/WR - Federal Way - 6'1", 170 Pounds (EWU/Idaho/Portland State)
Jake Gall - LB/WR - Cle Elum-Rosyln - 6'0", 205 Pounds (EWU/PSU/CWU)
Jake Hoffman - ATH - North Central (Spokane) - 6'0, 170 Pounds (EWU/CWU)
Victor Gamboa - WR - Washington HS - 6'0", 185 Pounds
Matt Sommer- OL/DT - West Salem - 6'5, 296 Pounds (Wyoming, Idaho, PSU, Montana, EWU)

EWU Offers

Washington

Cody Moorehead - DE - Hazen High - 6'4", 245 Pounds (EWU/Army/Wyoming)
Nic Sblendorio - WR - Skyline High - 6'0", 193 Pounds (EWU/Northern Colorado)

Oregon

Xavier Griggs - RB/DB - Central Catholic, 6'0", 225 Pounds (EWU/PSU)
Evan Colorito - LB - Beaverton, 6'4", 230 Pounds (EWU/CU/CSU/Montana/PSU/Nevada)


California

Khari McGee *** - QB - Edison, 6'2", 200 Pounds (EWU/San Jose State/Oregon State)
Josh Savage - WR - Damien - 6'1", 195 Pounds, (EWU/Illinois State/South Dakota State)
Jack Ferguson - LB - San Luis Obispo - 6'2", 230 Pounds (EWU/Sac State/Cal Poly/Cornell/Weber)
Andre Lindsey, Jr. - WR - Stockton - 6'3", 185 Pounds (EWU/Sac State)
Julian Yearwood - LB - San Jacinto - 6'1", 230 Pounds (EWU)

Josh Savage and Jack Ferguson have verbaled to Cal Poly.

 

[luckyintheorder]

***Deon Martin RB Stockdale HS (Bakersfield, CA) Visiting EWU this weekend, shows High Interest on Scout

http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1261805.html

 

[sunday]

Do we have any "eyes on the ground" for recruits this weekend at Eastern? Last push....

 

[EWURanger]

Sammie Long ? The lean and mean speedster has the hands and skill set to play in the Pac 12. UW had his committment early and apparently have over extended offers at the WR spot. As of 1/15/13 he is looking at all options. Sammie can be the pick up of the year for someone.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/467189/#highlights/25523373" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

He has offers from both Nevada and Colorado State. Although I don't think there's anything official, I think it's pretty safe to say he will be going to one of those two places. I think northwestprepreports.com has him verballed to Nevada. Still, anything can happen.

 

[EWURanger]

EWU Verbals

**Michael Tate - WR - Federal Way, 6'1", 180 Pounds - (EWU/Montana/Idaho/PSU/Wyoming)
Albert Havili - LB - Federal Way, 6'3", 240 Pounds (EWU/MSU)
D'Londo Tucker - CB/WR - Federal Way - 6'1", 170 Pounds (EWU/Idaho/Portland State)
Jake Gall - LB/WR - Cle Elum-Rosyln - 6'0", 205 Pounds (EWU/PSU/CWU)
Jake Hoffman - ATH - North Central (Spokane) - 6'0, 170 Pounds (EWU/CWU)
Victor Gamboa - WR - Washington HS - 6'0", 185 Pounds
Matt Sommer- OL/DT - West Salem - 6'5, 296 Pounds (Wyoming, Idaho, PSU, Montana, EWU)

EWU Offers

Washington

Nic Sblendorio - WR - Skyline High - 6'0", 193 Pounds (EWU/Northern Colorado)

Oregon

Xavier Griggs - RB/DB - Central Catholic, 6'0", 225 Pounds (EWU/PSU)
Kendrick Bourne - WR - Milwauki, 6'2", 185 Pounds

California

Khari McGee *** - QB - Edison, 6'2", 200 Pounds (EWU/San Jose State/Oregon State)
Andre Lindsey, Jr. - WR - Stockton - 6'3", 185 Pounds (EWU/Sac State)
Julian Yearwood - LB - San Jacinto - 6'1", 230 Pounds (EWU)

 

[reveagle]

Sammie Long ? The lean and mean speedster has the hands and skill set to play in the Pac 12. UW had his committment early and apparently have over extended offers at the WR spot. As of 1/15/13 he is looking at all options. Sammie can be the pick up of the year for someone.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/467189/#highlights/25523373" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

He has offers from both Nevada and Colorado State. Although I don't think there's anything official, I think it's pretty safe to say he will be going to one of those two places. I think northwestprepreports.com has him verballed to Nevada. Still, anything can happen.

He just officially committed to Colorado State.

 

[EAGLEFUZZ]

Looks like Morehead is not coming our way

http://www.northwestprepreport.com/cody-moorhead-a-top-last-man-standing" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Screamin_Eagle174]

EWU Verbals

**Michael Tate - WR - Federal Way, 6'1", 180 Pounds - (EWU/Montana/Idaho/PSU/Wyoming)
Albert Havili - LB - Federal Way, 6'3", 240 Pounds (EWU/MSU)
D'Londo Tucker - CB/WR - Federal Way - 6'1", 170 Pounds (EWU/Idaho/Portland State)
Jake Gall - LB/WR - Cle Elum-Rosyln - 6'0", 205 Pounds (EWU/PSU/CWU)
Jake Hoffman - ATH - North Central (Spokane) - 6'0, 170 Pounds (EWU/CWU)
Victor Gamboa - WR - Washington HS - 6'0", 185 Pounds
Matt Sommer- OL/DT - West Salem - 6'5, 296 Pounds (Wyoming, Idaho, PSU, Montana, EWU)

EWU Offers

Washington

Nic Sblendorio - WR - Skyline High - 6'0", 193 Pounds (EWU/Northern Colorado)

Oregon

Xavier Griggs - RB/DB - Central Catholic, 6'0", 225 Pounds (EWU/PSU)
Kendrick Bourne - WR - Milwauki, 6'2", 185 Pounds

California

Khari McGee *** - QB - Edison, 6'2", 200 Pounds (EWU/San Jose State/Oregon State)
Andre Lindsey, Jr. - WR - Stockton - 6'3", 185 Pounds (EWU/Sac State)
Julian Yearwood - LB - San Jacinto - 6'1", 230 Pounds (EWU)

I updated your post on the page prior, and not that it matters much because I doubt we'll get him, but EWU has offered a LB from Oregon:
Evan Colorito - LB - Beaverton, 6'4", 230 Pounds (EWU/CU/CSU/Montana/PSU/Nevada)
http://www.northwesteliteindex.com/offers-commits/year2013/oregon/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[EWURanger]

EWU Verbals

**Michael Tate - WR - Federal Way, 6'1", 180 Pounds - (EWU/Montana/Idaho/PSU/Wyoming)
Albert Havili - LB - Federal Way, 6'3", 240 Pounds (EWU/MSU)
D'Londo Tucker - CB/WR - Federal Way - 6'1", 170 Pounds (EWU/Idaho/Portland State)
Jake Gall - LB/WR - Cle Elum-Rosyln - 6'0", 205 Pounds (EWU/PSU/CWU)
Jake Hoffman - ATH - North Central (Spokane) - 6'0, 170 Pounds (EWU/CWU)
Victor Gamboa - WR - Washington HS - 6'0", 185 Pounds
Matt Sommer- OL/DT - West Salem - 6'5, 296 Pounds (Wyoming, Idaho, PSU, Montana, EWU)

EWU Offers

Washington

Nic Sblendorio - WR - Skyline High - 6'0", 193 Pounds (EWU/Northern Colorado)

Oregon

Xavier Griggs - RB/DB - Central Catholic, 6'0", 225 Pounds (EWU/PSU)
Kendrick Bourne - WR - Milwauki, 6'2", 185 Pounds

California

Khari McGee *** - QB - Edison, 6'2", 200 Pounds (EWU/San Jose State/Oregon State)
Andre Lindsey, Jr. - WR - Stockton - 6'3", 185 Pounds (EWU/Sac State)
Julian Yearwood - LB - San Jacinto - 6'1", 230 Pounds (EWU)

I updated your post on the page prior, and not that it matters much because I doubt we'll get him, but EWU has offered a LB from Oregon:
Evan Colorito - LB - Beaverton, 6'4", 230 Pounds (EWU/CU/CSU/Montana/PSU/Nevada)
http://www.northwesteliteindex.com/offers-commits/year2013/oregon/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cool, I just removed a few guys who previously had offers that committed elsewhere. Read a couple things which stated there's a good chance Bourne and Sbledario could be coming to EWU, good stuff, especially if Tate ends up going to SJSU (hope not)...

 

[EWURanger]

Tate down to two:

Federal Way (Wash.) wide receiver Mike Tate had a busy month with scheduled visits to Eastern Washington, Idaho and Portland State.
“I didn’t end up visiting Idaho, the weekend before they got two junior college commits at receiver,” said Tate. “Portland State, it was good, it was fun. I like the campus and the people. I love coach Coop, their wide receiver coach and coach Burton makes you want to commit just listening to him talk.”

While Portland State was enjoyable, it was the visit to Eastern Washington that stood out.

“For the past two weeks now I have been committed to Eastern,” said Tate. “Going out there I knew I loved the coaching staff. I love coach Baldwin. Coach Adams is an amazing coach personally and position wise. I am comfortable because I know a lot of the players on the team. It seemed like a good family atmosphere.”

Tate didn’t head to Eastern alone, his teammates cornerback D'Londo Tucker and middle linebacker Albert Havili also made commitments to the Eagles.

Tate was done with the recruiting process, until a familiar face reached out to him.

“After that I thought I was done. But coach Dougherty, who was at Washington, is new the new offensive coordinator at San Jose State," said Tate. "He wants me to come on a visit, which is what I am going to do. They are not 100% on an offer yet, but if it was up to him it is done. The head coach wants to see me and talk to me.”

So what would it take for Tate to switch his commitment?

“I don’t know,” said Tate. “I would have to see the campus and talk to the people, really get to know the coaching staff. I don't know my positional coach, I talked to him for the first time just a little bit ago".

http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1263055.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Tate down to two:

Federal Way (Wash.) wide receiver Mike Tate had a busy month with scheduled visits to Eastern Washington, Idaho and Portland State.
“I didn’t end up visiting Idaho, the weekend before they got two junior college commits at receiver,” said Tate. “Portland State, it was good, it was fun. I like the campus and the people. I love coach Coop, their wide receiver coach and coach Burton makes you want to commit just listening to him talk.”

While Portland State was enjoyable, it was the visit to Eastern Washington that stood out.

“For the past two weeks now I have been committed to Eastern,” said Tate. “Going out there I knew I loved the coaching staff. I love coach Baldwin. Coach Adams is an amazing coach personally and position wise. I am comfortable because I know a lot of the players on the team. It seemed like a good family atmosphere.”

Tate didn’t head to Eastern alone, his teammates cornerback D'Londo Tucker and middle linebacker Albert Havili also made commitments to the Eagles.

Tate was done with the recruiting process, until a familiar face reached out to him.

“After that I thought I was done. But coach Dougherty, who was at Washington, is new the new offensive coordinator at San Jose State," said Tate. "He wants me to come on a visit, which is what I am going to do. They are not 100% on an offer yet, but if it was up to him it is done. The head coach wants to see me and talk to me.”

So what would it take for Tate to switch his commitment?

“I don’t know,” said Tate. “I would have to see the campus and talk to the people, really get to know the coaching staff. I don't know my positional coach, I talked to him for the first time just a little bit ago".

http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1263055.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hopefully Havili and Tucker, along with all the other West-side guys on the team will talk some sense into him and keep him committed to EWU. FBS bottom feeder, or FCS powerhouse with all of your friends? Not a hard choice.

 

[luckyintheorder]

EWU Verbals

**Michael Tate - WR - Federal Way, 6'1", 180 Pounds - (EWU/Montana/Idaho/PSU/Wyoming)
Albert Havili - LB - Federal Way, 6'3", 240 Pounds (EWU/MSU)
D'Londo Tucker - CB/WR - Federal Way - 6'1", 170 Pounds (EWU/Idaho/Portland State)
Jake Gall - LB/WR - Cle Elum-Rosyln - 6'0", 205 Pounds (EWU/PSU/CWU)
Jake Hoffman - ATH - North Central (Spokane) - 6'0, 170 Pounds (EWU/CWU)
Victor Gamboa - WR - Washington HS - 6'0", 185 Pounds
Matt Sommer- OL/DT - West Salem - 6'5, 296 Pounds (Wyoming, Idaho, PSU, Montana, EWU)

EWU Offers

Washington

Nic Sblendorio - WR - Skyline High - 6'0", 193 Pounds (EWU/Northern Colorado)

Oregon

Xavier Griggs - RB/DB - Central Catholic, 6'0", 225 Pounds (EWU/PSU)
Kendrick Bourne - WR - Milwauki, 6'2", 185 Pounds

California

Khari McGee *** - QB - Edison, 6'2", 200 Pounds (EWU/San Jose State/Oregon State)
Andre Lindsey, Jr. - WR - Stockton - 6'3", 185 Pounds (EWU/Sac State)
Julian Yearwood - LB - San Jacinto - 6'1", 230 Pounds (EWU)

I updated your post on the page prior, and not that it matters much because I doubt we'll get him, but EWU has offered a LB from Oregon:
Evan Colorito - LB - Beaverton, 6'4", 230 Pounds (EWU/CU/CSU/Montana/PSU/Nevada)
http://www.northwesteliteindex.com/offers-commits/year2013/oregon/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cool, I just removed a few guys who previously had offers that committed elsewhere. Read a couple things which stated there's a good chance Bourne and Sbledario could be coming to EWU, good stuff, especially if Tate ends up going to SJSU (hope not)...

Scout has Colorito headed to Colorado State.

 

[EAGLEFUZZ]

*Mike Kluge 5-10 285 DL Aloha http://www.hudl.com/athlete/569129/highlights/9832375" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2HGibvkH0c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Highlightsound for pound one of the strongest players in the country; dominated on the camp circuit beating every offensive lineman in Oregon and Washington..Probably the MVP for all defensive players in the NW on the line..500+ Bench, and an absolute baller…UW Showcase event was incredible in front of all the D1′s..3 year starter, 2 time all league kid

Knocks: Height; That said I have not seen a more dominant kid on the line in the last half decade..He is the very rare exception that can play D1 ball at 5-10.

 

[SloStang]

According to the Fresno Bee Central LB Tramell Johnson may be headed to EWU.

Link: http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/01/31/3156163_p2/fresno-bees-2012-football-all.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Johnson's NCSA profile page: http://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/ca/fresno/central-high-east-campus/tramell-johnson" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[luckyintheorder]

*Mike Kluge 5-10 285 DL Aloha http://www.hudl.com/athlete/569129/highlights/9832375" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2HGibvkH0c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Highlightsound for pound one of the strongest players in the country; dominated on the camp circuit beating every offensive lineman in Oregon and Washington..Probably the MVP for all defensive players in the NW on the line..500+ Bench, and an absolute baller…UW Showcase event was incredible in front of all the D1′s..3 year starter, 2 time all league kid

Knocks: Height; That said I have not seen a more dominant kid on the line in the last half decade..He is the very rare exception that can play D1 ball at 5-10.

Looked like the FCS Warren Sapp in a couple of years potentially... Kluge is a beast.