UM VERBALS FOR 2011
Christian Licciardi, OL, 6-3, 275., HS, Orange, Calif. (Orange Lutheran HS): Christian was voted his team's "Lineman of the Year" as a junior at Orange Lutheran High School...tabbed "Defensive Lineman of the Year" as a freshman...a two-way starter, he played guard on offense and nose tackle on defense.
Connor Lebsock, Safety, 6-2, 198, Fr., HS, Billings, Mont. (Skyview HS): Connor was named first team all-state at safety as a junior and senior at Skyview High School, where he was coached by his dad, Ron...was a Great Falls Tribune Super-State pick in 2009 and 2010 he was also the starting quarterback...is a second generation Griz football player, as his dad Ron played at UM from 1974-77, while his brothers Matt, Shawn, and Nick also played at Montana.
Aschan Richards, TE, 6-6, 215, Fr., HS, Butte, Mont. (Butte Central HS): Aschan was a first team all-state selection at tight end...first team all-conference at tight end and at defensive end...also lettered in basketball and track.
Jonathan Richards, LB, 6-3, 215, Fr., HS, Butte, Mont. (Butte Central HS): Jonathan played defensive end and wide receiver...an outstanding receiver with 95 career receptions, including a single-season school record 55 catches in 2009...when his team lost its starting quarterback due to injury his senior year he switched positions and threw for 1,790 yards and 21 touchdowns, rushed for 379 yards and six TDs and guided the Maroons to a 9-2 record that season.
Matt Hermanson, Safety, 6-1, 188, Fr., HS, Sioux Falls, S.D. (Washington HS): Matt had an outstanding senior year, leading his team to a second straight 13-0 season, and passing for 1,359 yards and 22 touchdowns...on defense he had combined 140 tackles and 11 interceptions his junior and senior seasons.
Samson Kaleikini, OL, 6-5, 270, Fr., HS, Kapolei, Hawaii (Kapolei HS): As a senior Samson was named to the prestigious HUB All-Star Classic...all-league pick at offensive line...had seven pancake blocks in one game...high school football coach was Darren Hernandez.
Trent McKinney, QB, 6-0, 182, Fr., HS, Mililani, Hawaii (Mililani HS): Trent threw for 2,227 yards and 25 touchdowns for the Mililani Trojans, who went 10-2, won their league title and advanced to the Hawaii Division I semifinals...McKinney, who had just six interceptions, also rushed for 603 yards and 14 touchdowns...named league MVP on offense as a senior.
Chase White, QB, 6-2, 180, Fr., HS, Shelby, Mont. (Shelby HS): Chase was named first team all-state at quarterback as a junior...chosen for the annual East-West Shrine Game and Class B All-Star Game...one of the leading scorers in the state in basketball this season at more than 20 points a game.
Matt Berg, QB/K, 5-9, 180, Fr., HS, Butte, Mont. (Butte HS): Matt is a walk-on at UM...he was a three-year starter at quarterback at Butte High School...named second team all-state at the AA level following his senior season...he rewrote the Butte High record book as a quarterback and was a Great Falls Tribune Super-State kicker in 2009 and 2010...chosen for East-West Shrine Game...was 6-for-8 on field goals, including a 50-yarder, and made 42 of 43 extra points (one was blocked)...led AA in passing with a 250.0-yard average and threw for 30 TDs...also led all AA kickers with 60 points...prep coach was Arie Gray...Berg formally accepted an offer of admissions to UM.
Nelo Butler, RB, 5-9, 200, Fr., HS, Helena, Mont. (Helena HS): As a junior Nelo rushed for 1,047 yards...was named first team AA all-state his junior year...he was injured last July and missed his senior season at Helena High...coached by former (1985-88) Grizzly quarterback Tony Arntson.
Derek Crittendon, DL, 6-3, 240, Whitefish, Mont. (Whitefish HS): Currently attending UM...originally signed with the Griz in 2009...lettered in football (three), wrestling (two), and track (four)...he was an all-state pick at linebacker in 2009...a two-time all-conference selection at linebacker and fullback for coach Pat Dryden...team captain in wrestling as a junior...has a 4.0 GPA and was a member of the national honor society.
Joe Dahl, OL, 6-4, 240, Fr., HS, Spokane, Wash. (University HS): Only Spokane-area player to be named all-league first team both ways...selected first team all-state at defensive end...also a starter in basketball...an excellent student with a 3.88 GPA...prep football coach was Bill Dietrich.
Kevin Frank Jr., CB, 6-0, 190, Jr., JC, Elk Grove, Calif. (Sierra Col.): Currently enrolled at UM...two-year starter for the Wolverines...two-year stats: 79 tackles, 16 pass break-ups, and four interceptions...All-Valley Conference selection as a freshman in 2009 for head coach Jeff Tisdel... has been timed at 4.4 in the 40, and has benched 225 pounds 17 times....prepped at nearby Elk Grove High School, where he played quarterback and defensive back...as a senior at Elk Grove he rushed for 398 yards and 11 touchdowns and also passed for 711 yards and six scores.
Jesse Ginn, DT, 6-5, 285, Fr., HS, Missoula, Mont. (Hellgate HS): a Two-way starter at local Hellgate High School...first team all-state on defense as a senior and second team pick his junior year...one of the leading rebounders in the state for one of the top-ranked AA basketball teams this season...he had 74 tackles, 12 stops for losses, and eight sacks as a senior...high school coach was R.L. Boyles.
Zach Gratton, Safety, 6-0, 185, Fr., HS, Billings, Mont. (Senior HS): Zach was a three-year starter at Senior High School at safety...he was tabbed first team all-state as a senior for the 6-5 Broncs who lost in the first round of the playoffs...his senior year he had 79 tackles, including 59 solos, two interceptions, a fumble recovery and blocked kick, along with 10 pass break-ups...high school coach was former UM football player Mark Sulser (1987-88)... chosen for annual East-West Shrine Game...his brother Sam is a starting wide receiver for the Griz, while his dad Scott was a starting linebacker at UM, playing from 1979-82.
Gavin Hagfors, RB, 6-2, 207, Fr., HS, Great Falls, Mont. (C.M. Russell HS): Gavin rushed for 907 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior at C.M. Russell High School...he was named first team all-state at linebacker and second team at running back...tabbed first team all-state running back as a junior...his father, Greg Hagfors, was an All-American center at North Dakota State in 1984...he is an outstanding student as well, carrying over a 4.0 GPA...Hagfors formally accepted an offer of admissions to UM.
Nate Harris, CB, 5-10, 185, Fr., HS, Chino, Calif. (Chino Hills HS): Nate was named first team All-C.I.F. and first team all-league at running back and cornerback as a senior at Chino Hills High School when he rushed for 1,169 yards and 14 touchdowns...also an exceptional defensive back, and had three interceptions in 2010...senior squad went 10-3...prep coach was Matt McCain.
Addison Owen, LB, 6-2, 210, Fr., HS, Vancouver, Wash. (Camas HS): Addison was a first team all-state selection at safety as a senior...his Camas High School team (11-1) was ranked sixth in the state, losing 27-24 in overtime to Lake High in a state quarterfinal game, and Owen rushed 29 times for 152 yards in the contest.
Hassan Richardson, WR, 6-4, 190, Fr., HS, Mililani , Hawaii (Mililani HS): Hassan was a first team all-state selection at wide receiver, and also named a league All-Star....his senior season he had 52 receptions for 848 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 16.3 yards per catch...a prep teammate of Grizzly signee Trent McKinney...also a standout basketball player who currently leads the state in scoring at more than 21 points a game...named first team all-state in basketball as a junior.
John Schmaing (pronounced: Sh-mayng), OL, 6-6, 255, Fr., HS, Billings, Mont. (Senior HS): John was named first team all-state at offensive tackle and honorable mention all-state pick at defensive end this past season at Senior High School...also named all-conference on offense and defense as a senior...was a three-year starter...prep coach was former Griz player Mark Sulser (1987-88)...academic all-state player with a 3.2 GPA.
Stephen Shaw, P/K, 6-3, 225, Fr., HS, Boise, Idaho (Capital HS): A walk-on, Stephen had an exceptional senior year at Capital High School, when he averaged 43.4-yards per punt, and was named first team All-Idaho 5-A at punter...tabbed all-league at punter and at kicker...chosen Capital's special teams MVP as a senior...averaged 42.0 yards as a junior at Lutheran High School in Villa Park, Calif...his coach at Capital was Todd Simis...Shaw formally accepted an offer of admissions to UM.
Justin Whitted (pronounced: wit-ted), Safety, 6-1, 190, Fr., HS, Los Angeles, Calif. (St. Bernard HS): Justin is currently attending UM...originally signed with the Griz in 2009...a two-way player as a prep...had 65 tackles, four interceptions and three forced fumbles on defense and caught 25 passes for 570 yards and six touchdowns on offense his senior season...all-league at receiver and served as team captain as a senior...chosen his team's "Player of the Year" his senior year...prep football coach was Greg Dixon...earned three letters in football and two in track and field.
Archie Woulard, WR, 6-4, 180, Jr., HS, Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler HS): Attended Mesa College the past two years, but did not play football there...was all-state and all-conference at wide receiver at Chandler High School in 2008.
DT-Kjelby Oiland (UNLV Transfer) 6'4" 270 (2 Star)(#113 OG- Scout)
GREY SHIRT SIGNEES
S/WR-Vince Taylor (U of Wash) 6'"2 203 (3 Star) (#64-Scout)
HAVE OFFERS
LB-Dylan Reda Santa Ana CC 6'3" 230 (2 Star-2008) (Has UM, NAU & Buffalo Offer)
CB-Jaloni Williams (Chaminade College Prep) West Hills, CA 6-1 180 4.55 (2 Star)
S- Diondre Toms (Lindbergh HS) Renton, WA 6'1" 175 4.49 (Has UM & PSU Offers)
VERBALED TO OTHER SCHOOLS
QB/S-Kris Kentera (Pine Creek HS) Colorado Springs, CO 6'4" 195 4.77 (Verbal to Vandy)
QB-Thomas Vincent (King's HS) Seattle, WA 6'0" 191 4.56 (Verbal to UW-Walkon)
QB-Cormac Craigie (Trinity-Pawling HS) Pawling, NY 6'2" 200 4.58 (verbal to Richmond)
QB- Brett Hundley (Chandler HS) Chandler, AZ 6'4" 217 (4 Star) (Verbal to UCLA)
QB-Kyren Poe (Hamilton HS) Chandler, AZ 6'3" 190 4.50 (2 Star) (Verbal to NAU)
RB-Zach Keiser (Coeur D'Alene HS) Coeur d'Alene, ID 5-9/185/4.63 (Walk-on to BSU)
RB-Logan Silver (Marist HS) Eugene, OR 6'0" 185 4.5 (Verbal to Holy Cross)
RB-Jordan Talley (Jesuit HS) Portland, Oregon 5'10" 180 4.5 (Soft Verbal to EWU)
RB-Dustin Garrison (Pearland HS) Pearland, Texas 5'8" 161 (Verbal to West Virginia)
WR-Brandon Preslar (Lake Stevens) Lake Stevens, WA 6'3" 175 4.70 (Verbal Mont. Tech)
WR-Jake Bainton (Liberty Sr. HS) Renton, WA 6-3.5 229 (Verbal to Cent. Wash.)
WR-Dontee Prevost (Henry D Sheldon HS) Eugene, OR 6'3"215 4.43 (3 Star)(Going JC Route)
WR-Brett Medders (Oaks Christian HS) Westlake Village, CA 6'3" 195 (2 Star) (Walk-on Iowa State)
WR-Duke Bukoski (St. Louis School) Honolulu, HI 6'0" 191 4.57 (2 Star)(Verbal to Idaho State)
WR-Dejzon Walker (Basha HS) Chandler, AZ 6'4" 215 4.60 (2 Star) (Verbal to NAU)
ATH- Jeremiah Laufasa (Juanita HS) Kirkland, WA 5'10" 205 4.5 (Verbal to Cent. Washington)
ATH-Nick Holt (Seattle Prep) Seattle, WA 6'1" 215 4.65 (Washington walk-on)
ATH-Tanner Roderick (Bozeman HS) Bozeman, MT (Verbal to Reno)
TE-Joseph Farmer (Mount Si HS) North Bend, WA 6'5" 230 4.8 (Verbal to Illinios State)
TE- Mansel Simmons (Sheldon HS) Sacramento, CA 6'4" 217 (3 Star) (Verbal to WSU)
TE- Brock Hamman (Saguaro HS) Scottsdale, AZ 6'3" 230 (3 star) (Verbal to Arkansas)
TE-Jake Withnell (South Salem HS) Salem, OR 6'5" 230 4.7 (2 Star) (Verbal to EWU)
TE-David Green (Wasilla HS) Wasilla, AK 6'4" 255 (Verbal to UNLV)
OL-Kraig Akins (Thurston HS)Springfield, OR 6'1" 265 5.2 (Verbal to West Oregon)
OL-Micah Kalepa (Maryknoll HS) Honolulu, HI 6'5" 250 4.8 (Verbal to West. Oregon)
OL-Brett Wittenberg (Olympia HS) Olympia, WA 6'4" 282 5.09(Verbal to Asumption College)(2 Star)
OL Alex Eekhoff (Bishop Manogue) Reno, Nevada 6'7" 240 (Verbal to msu)
OL-Matthew Devereux (Marist HS) Eugene, OR 6-3/267 (Verbal to msu)
OL-Conner Thomas (Flathead HS) Kalispell, MT 6'5" 260 (2 star) (Verbal to msu)
OL-John Wolfe (Barlow HS)Gresham, OR 6'2" 291 5.4 (Verbal to Portland State)
OL-John Archuleta (Hamilton HS)Chandler, Arizona 6'4" 275 5.3 (Verbal to Fresno State)
OL-Alec Martin (Wenatchee HS) WA Wenatchee 6'5" 245 5.2 (2 Star) (Verbal to Air Force)
OL- A. C. Patterson (Bishop Gorman HS), Las Vegas, NV (2 Star) (Verbal to UTEP)
LB-Tyler Rutt (Hamilton HS) Chandler, AZ 5-11/185/4.67 (2 Star) (Verbal to NAU)
LB-Ryan Romeis (Bothell HS) Bothell, WA 6'3" 237 4.6 (Verbal to Cent. Wash.)
LB-Ben Mamea (Kahuku HS) Kahuku, HI 6'1" 200 (Verbal to Hawaii)
LB- Nik Landdeck (Issaquah HS) Issaquah, WA 6'2" 215 4.65 (Idaho-Walk-on)
LB-Tony Vaitafa (Mesa HS) Mesa,AZ 6'2" 190 lbs (Verbal to Idaho)
LB-Kyle Gardner (Cresant Valley) Corvalis, OR 6'1"/218/4.68 (Walk-on to OSU)
LB-JC-Isaac McKenzie Santa Monica C.C. 6'1" 240 4.75 (Verbal to Char. Southern)
LB-Cody McCarthy (Bishop Kelly HS) Boise, ID 6-1.5/230/4.62 (2 Star) (Verbal to EWU)
LB-Austin Hasquet (Liberty HS) Peoria, AZ 6'1' 220 (Verbal to NAU)
DL/LB Lamar Madkin (Mount Vernon HS) Mount Vernon, WA 6'4" 240 4.8 (2 Star) (Verball to PSU)
DL- Shaq Jenkins (Hamilton HS) Chandler, AZ 6'0" 265 (2 Star) (Verbal walk-on to ASU)
DL-Odin Coe Camas, WA Camas 6'3" 257 4.9 (verbal to msu)
DE-Kevin Chase (Concord HS) Concord, CA 6'3" 233 (2 Star) (Verbal to San Diego State)
DL-Patrick Taiwo 6'2" 240 4.67 (Newport HS) Renton, WA (Verbal to Cent. Wash.)
DL- Eddie Kelly (Santa Montica C.C.) Santa Montica, CA 6'1" 315 5.1 (Committed Texas A&M Kings)
DL-J.R. Plote (Mountain Pointe HS) Phoenix, AZ 6'3" 235 (2 Star) (Verbal to SD State)
DL- Reggie Gilbert (Fairfax HS) Laveen, AZ 6'3" 230 (3 Star) (Verbal to Arizona)
DT-Jaivon Slone (Port Arthur Memorial HS)Port Arthur, TX 6'4" 280 4.9 (Verbal to Houston)
DB-Kendrick Van Ackeren (Bellview HS) Bellview, WA 6'0" 190 (Verbal to Hawaii)
DB- Ellis Henderson (Skyview HS) Vancouver, WA (3 Star) (Verbal to Hawaii)
S/LB- Jake Bainton (Liberty Sr HS) Renton, WA 6'4" 230 (2 Star) (Verbal to Cent. Wash)
S/LB-Peni Vea (Kealakehe HS) Kailua Kona, HI 6'1" 180 (Verbal to Utah State)
S- Danell Miles (Desert Edge HS) Goodyear, AZ 6-1 195 (Verbal to ND State Offers) (2 Star)
S- Taylor Loffler (Kelowna Secondary) Kelowna, BC (Verbal to Boise)
S- Keith McGill Cerritos J.C. 6-4/214/4.35 (4 Star)(Commited to Utah)
HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY UM
QB's
Brennen Wolvert (Wilsonville HS) Wilsonville, OR 6'5" 225 4.9
Erin Barber (Puyallup HS) Puyallup, WA 6'1" 185 4.6
Garrett Krstich (La Costa Canyon HS) Encinitas, CA 6'4" 215
Max Magleby (Del Oro HS) Loomis, California 6'1" 180
Alex Buya (Coronado HS) Scottsdale, AZ 6'2" 196
Brandon Vaitautolu (Kapolei HS) Kapolei, HI 5'10" 175 4.51
Riley Magner (Capital Senior HS) Boise, ID 6'1" 195 4.53
RB's
Jacob Siwicki (Dematha Catholic HS) Hyattsville, MD 6'0" 217 4.56
Seth Roman (Kapolei HS) Kapolei, HI 6'0" 190 4.59
WR's
Jack Killian (Central Catholic) Modesto, California 6'0" 180
Pete Adams (Golden West HS) Huntington Beach, CA 6'2" 201
Brandon Engel (Redondo Union HS) Redondo Beach, CA 6'1" 180
Johnnie Tuitele (Kaimuki HS) Honolulu, HI 5'11" 155
Taylor Altringer (Tualatin HS) Tualatin OR 6'1" 190 4.47
Jack Bonner (Glacier Peak HS) Snohomish, WA 6-3/200/4.70
Tanner Southard (Glacier Peak HS) Snohomish, WA 6-3/195/4.75
Troy Castle (Gig Harbor HS) Gig Harbor, WA 5'11" 175 4.6
TE's
Andy Avgi (Woodburn HS) Woodburn, OR 6'5" 255 408
Brendan Pineda (Tolleson Union HS)Tolleson, AZ, 6-3/224/5.20 (Has New Mexico State Offer)
OL
Jordan Ellisen (Tualatin) Tualatin Oregon 6'3" 285 5.2
Kalanivalu Loe (Kapolei HS) Kapolei, HI 6'6" 320 5.61
Dawson Graham (Foothall HS) Pleasanton, CA 6'3" 255
Tyler Bode (Fountain Hills HS) Fountain Hills, Arizona 6'7" 309
JC-Center- Nick Garibay El Camino C.C. 6'3" 300
Jamie Wandell (New Westminster Secondary HS) New Westminster, BC 6-3.5/290 (OL & DL)
Center- Cody Treddenbarger (Juanita HS) Kirkland, WA 6-0/270
Kevin Thibeault (South Medford HS) Medford, OR 6'1"/250
William Campbell (James Monroe HS) Fredricksberg, VA 6'4" 288
LB's
Toa Scanlan (Kapolei HS) Kapolei, HI 6'1" 235 4.65
Keaka Fernandez (Kapolei HS) Kapolei, HI 6'0" 200
Zack Williams (Basha HS)Chandler, AZ 6-3/200/4.80 (2 Star) (Has Air Force Offer)
Alvaro Rodriguez (Orange Cove HS) Orange Cove, CA 5-10/215
Seteone Vaitafa (Mesa HS) Mesa, AZ 6'2" 190
DL
Mike Moala Kaimuki HS (Honolulu, HI)6'2" 270 (3 Star)
Richard Villasenor (Moanalua HS) Honolulu, HI 6'0" 249 4.97 (2 Star)
Tanner Balderree (Sherwood HS) Sherwood, Oregon 6'3" 235 4.8
S/CB
Trevor Hadley (Bothell HS) Bothell, WA 5'11" 175 4.49
Michael Foreman (Bellevue HS) Bellevue, WA 6'0" 170 4.50
Alex Stepanchenko (Glacier Peak HS) Snohomish, WA 5-11/200/4.62
ATH
Isaac Norman (Ripon Christian HS) Ripon, CA 5'9" 165
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