Whitford, Kizer Enroll For Start Of Winter Quarter
January 03, 2017 | Football
Two new Huskies added to roster for 2017 season.
The Washington football team welcomed two newcomers who have enrolled for the start of the winter academic quarter, which began today.
Jacob Kizer, a tight end from Salem, Ore., and Joel Whitford, a punter from Australia, began classes today.
Kizer originally signed with the UW last February, but delayed his enrollment until now. He'll be a true freshman for the 2017 season.
Whitford played one season of junior college football in 2015, but did not play in 2016 and comes to the UW with three remaining years of eligibility.
Here's a look at each of the two newest Huskies:
Jacob Kizer • TE • 6-4 / 250 • Salem, Ore. (West Salem)
Played tight end and defensive end for the Titans ... sat out nearly all of his senior season due to an injury ... in 2015, West Salem went 7-4 and made it to the second round of the 6A state playoffs ... as a junior, team went 10-3 and won three playoff games to make it to the 6A state final four ... earned first-team all-state as a defensive lineman in 2014 ... as a sophomore in 2013, Titans went 8-2 and made the 6A state playoffs ... played on the varsity as a freshman in 2012, when West Salem was 10-2 and lost in the state quarterfinals ... named to the PrepStar All-West Region team ... named to the Tacoma News Tribune "Western 100" ... ranked the No. 5 prospect in his state and the No. 27 tight end in America by rivals.com ... rated the No. 31 tight end in the country and the No. 8 overall recruit in Oregon by ESPN ... scout.com's No. 43 tight end in the nation ... listed the No. 9 recruit in his state and No. 45 tight end by 247sports.com ... also a member of the basketball team and a standout on the track and field team at West Salem ... competed in 100 meters, shot put, javelin and high jump ... qualified for the state finals in the javelin in 2015, taking eighth place at the 6A meet ... played football for coach Shawn Stanley.
Joel Whitford • P • 6-3 / 200 • Neerim South, Australia/Warragul/Santa Barbara CC
Played at Santa Barbara City College as a freshman in 2015, when he replaced fellow Aussie Mitch Wishnowsky, who won the Ray Guy Award for Utah in 2016 ... earned first-team SCFA All-American Division Pacific League and all-state Region IV ... did not play in 2016, essentially redshirting the season ... punted 47 times for a 37.6-yard average and had 23 of 47 punts downed inside the 20, with just three touchbacks ... opponents managed just nine punt returns for 47 yards over the season ... grew up playing rugby in Australia ... played for coach Craig Moropoulos at Santa Barbara.
Jacob Kizer, a tight end from Salem, Ore., and Joel Whitford, a punter from Australia, began classes today.
Kizer originally signed with the UW last February, but delayed his enrollment until now. He'll be a true freshman for the 2017 season.
Whitford played one season of junior college football in 2015, but did not play in 2016 and comes to the UW with three remaining years of eligibility.
Here's a look at each of the two newest Huskies:
Jacob Kizer • TE • 6-4 / 250 • Salem, Ore. (West Salem)
Played tight end and defensive end for the Titans ... sat out nearly all of his senior season due to an injury ... in 2015, West Salem went 7-4 and made it to the second round of the 6A state playoffs ... as a junior, team went 10-3 and won three playoff games to make it to the 6A state final four ... earned first-team all-state as a defensive lineman in 2014 ... as a sophomore in 2013, Titans went 8-2 and made the 6A state playoffs ... played on the varsity as a freshman in 2012, when West Salem was 10-2 and lost in the state quarterfinals ... named to the PrepStar All-West Region team ... named to the Tacoma News Tribune "Western 100" ... ranked the No. 5 prospect in his state and the No. 27 tight end in America by rivals.com ... rated the No. 31 tight end in the country and the No. 8 overall recruit in Oregon by ESPN ... scout.com's No. 43 tight end in the nation ... listed the No. 9 recruit in his state and No. 45 tight end by 247sports.com ... also a member of the basketball team and a standout on the track and field team at West Salem ... competed in 100 meters, shot put, javelin and high jump ... qualified for the state finals in the javelin in 2015, taking eighth place at the 6A meet ... played football for coach Shawn Stanley.
Joel Whitford • P • 6-3 / 200 • Neerim South, Australia/Warragul/Santa Barbara CC
Played at Santa Barbara City College as a freshman in 2015, when he replaced fellow Aussie Mitch Wishnowsky, who won the Ray Guy Award for Utah in 2016 ... earned first-team SCFA All-American Division Pacific League and all-state Region IV ... did not play in 2016, essentially redshirting the season ... punted 47 times for a 37.6-yard average and had 23 of 47 punts downed inside the 20, with just three touchbacks ... opponents managed just nine punt returns for 47 yards over the season ... grew up playing rugby in Australia ... played for coach Craig Moropoulos at Santa Barbara.
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