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Huskies ink 24 student-athletes to national letters of intent.
Feb. 4, 1998
Seattle, WA -- A total of 20 high school student-athletes and four junior college transfers signed national letters of intent today to enroll at the University of Washington and play football for the Huskies. The class includes five defensive backs, four defensive linemen, three wide receivers, three running backs, three linebackers, one offensive linemen and a quarterback/tight end plus four players the Husky staff projects as athletes who could play a number of different positions.
The incoming class of recruits includes nine from the state of Washington, 13 from California, one from Oregon and Alaska.
Here is an alphabetical list of the incoming players followed by their biographical information:
1998 University of Washington Football Letter of Intent Signees Name Pos. Ht. Wt. High School/Last School Hometown Hakim Akbar S 6-1 195 Riverside Poly H.S. Riverside, CA Braxton Cleman ATH 6-1 200 Oroville H.S. Oroville, WA Antonio Cooks ATH 6-2 180 George Washington H.S. San Francisco, CA Renard Edwards DB 6-2 195 Pasco H.S./Walla Walla JC Pasco, WA Todd Elstrom WR 6-3 190 Puyallup, H.S. Puyallup, WA Roger Faagata DL 6-4 245 Jordan H.S./Long Beach City Col. Long Beach, CA Odell George DL 6-2 225 Buena Vista H.S./Walla Walla JC Vista, CA Jelani Harrison RB 6-1 195 Gardena-Serra H.S. Compton, CA Ossim Hatem LB 6-3 245 Mead H.S. Spokane, WA Wilbur Hooks Jr. WR 6-0 175 Dimond H.S. Anchorage, AK Willie Hurst RB 5-10 200 Dominguez Hills H.S. Compton, CA Anthony Kelley S/TE 6-2 215 John Muir H.S. Altadena, CA Chris Juergens WR 6-3 210 Olympia H.S. Olympia, WA Spencer Marona LB 6-2 235 Lakeridge H.S. Lake Oswego, OR Toalei Mulitauaopele DL 6-5 320 Cleveland H.S./Walla Walla JC Seattle, WA Derek Noble LB 6-2 215 Newport H.S. Bellevue, WA Darnell Parhms DB 5-10 185 Damien H.S. Rancho Cucamonga, CA Andrae Perry ATH 5-10 185 Fontana H.S. Fontana, CA Rashad Peters ATH 6-0 195 Bishop Montgomery H.S. Los Angeles, CA Geoff Shelton DE 6-4 230 Patrick Henry H.S. San Diego, CA Jerramy Stevens QB/TE 6-7 220 River Ridge H.S. Olympia, WA Jafar Williams S 6-0 195 St. Mary's College H.S. Oakland, CA Matthias Wilson RB 5-11 195 Ferndale H.S. Ferndale, WA Eliott Zajac OL 6-5 285 Bakersfield H.S. Bakersfield, CA
Husky Recruiting Profiles
Hakim Akbar ... S ... 6-1 ... 195 ... Riverside Poly H.S. (Riverside,
CA)
An All-CIF, All-County and All-League pick as a senior ... accounted
for 91 tackles ... finished the season with six interceptions and three fumble
recoveries and forced seven fumbles ... received eight votes in Long Beach Press
Telegram's "Best in the West" poll ... named to the Tacoma News Tribune's
"Western 100" team ... rated number eight defensive back in Western Region by
Prep Star ... coached in high school by Shane Wiley.
Braxton Cleman ... ATH ... 6-1 ... 200 ... Oroville H.S. (Oroville,
WA)
Named to all-state team after rushing for 1,000 yards as a senior in
1997 ... competed on B-11 level in the state of Washington ... ran the fastest
40-yard dash time during last summer Husky football camp ... coached in high
school by Terry Taylor.
Antonio Cooks ... ATH ... 6-2 ... 180 ... George Washington H.S. (San
Francisco, CA)
Named the San Francisco regional player of the year ...
selected to the San Francisco Examiner's all-metro team (first team) ... as a
two-time league MVP ... led his team to the Academic Athletic Association
championship in 1997 ... helped team to a perfect 12-0 season ... named to the
Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100" team ... coached in high school by Damon
Keene.
Renard Edwards ... DB ... 6-2 ... 195 ... Pasco H.S./Walla Walla JC (Pasco,
WA)
Played cornerback at Walla Walla Community College in 1996 and 1997
... all all-Big Nine Conference selection as a senior at Pasco High School ...
coached by Mike Levens at Walla Walla Community College.
Todd Elstrom ... WR ... 6-3 ... 190 ... Puyallup, H.S. (Puyallup, WA)
Helped to lead Puyallup to a 12-1 record in 1997 ... team lost in semifinals of
state championships ... caught 52 passes for 978 yards as a senior ... totaled
18 touchdown receptions ... rated as ninth best receiver in the west by Prep
Star ... career touchdown reception total of 31 is fifth best in state history
... reached the state finals in 100 meters in 1997 high school track
championships where he finished eighth ... named to Tacoma News Tribune's
Northwest Nuggets and Western 100 teams ... hails from same high schools as UW
quarterback Brock Huard ... was coached in high school by Mike Huard.
Roger Faagata ... DL ... 6-4 ... 245. . .Jordan H.S./Long Beach CC (Long
Beach, CA)
A second team-all Mission Conference pick in 1997 as a
defensive end ... led his team to the Simple Green Orange County Bowl where Long
Beach City College defeated Hancock College 13-7 ... team finish 9-2 and ranked
third in California JUCO rankings ... accounted for 29 total tackles, including
21 unassisted stops ... had nine tackle for loss and was credited with six sacks
... had one fumble recovery ... started all season at defensive end ... helped
LBCC to a 17-5 record during his two years ... as a freshman took over as a
starter the second half of the season ... finished with 15 tackles, including 10
unassisted, two for loss and one sack ... added one fumble recovery ...
three-year letterwinner in football and volleyball at Jordan High School in Long
Beach ... named to Long Beach Press Telegram's "Dream Team" ... was conference
defensive player of the year and linebacker of the year as a senior ... coach at
Long Beach City College was Larry Reisbig.
Odell George...DL...6-2...225...Buena Vista H.S. /Walla Walla JC (Vista,
CA)
Named to PrepStar's list of top 100 junior college transfers for
1997 ... was a defensive end at Walla Walla Community College in 1997 as a
freshman ... received three votes in the Long Beach Press Telegram's Best of the
West poll in 1996 ... had 101 tackles and 11 sacks as a senior ... named the San
Diego-Union Tribune's Defensive Player of the Year in addition to garnering
all-CIF honors ... was named a prep All-American by Blue Chip and SuperPrep ...
selected the Palomar League's defensive player of the year ... tabbed as No. 10
linebacker in the nation by SuperPrep ... named to Tacoma News Tribune's Western
100 squad ... born on the Island of Trinidad ... originally signed a letter of
intent with Colorado in 1996 ... high school coach was Craig Bell ... coached at
Walla Walla by Mike Levens.
Jelani Harrison ... RB ... 6-1 ... 195 ... Gardena-Serra H.S. (Compton,
CA)
Named his conferences' most valuable offensive player after rushing
for 1,242 yards on 136 carries as a senior ... recorded 12 rushing touchdowns
... caught passes totaling 475 yards ... was a first-team All-Mission League
selection ... standout on prep track squad ... top 100 meter time stands at
10.53 ... was on 4x100 relay team that placed second in the state in 1997 ...
high school coach was Charles Nash.
Ossim Hatem ... LB ... 6-3 ... 245 ... Mead H.S. (Spokane, WA)
Finished his senior season with 131 tackles ... had four sacks and caused six
fumbles ... managed 20 tackles for loss and coaching staff credited him with 12
QB hurries ... blocked three kicks on special teams ... played tight end on
offense ... all-Greater Spokane League pick ... from same high school as current
UW offensive lineman Joe Collier ... coached in high school by Bob McCray.
Wilbur Hooks Jr. ... WR ... 6-0 ... 175 ... Dimond H.S. (Anchorage, AK)
Rushed for 700 yards and scored 10 touchdowns on just 59 carries as a senior ...
played for wishbone oriented team ... had 15 receptions for 300 yards ...
credited with four touchdown receptions ... also a standout at defensive back
... recorded seven interceptions as a senior ... outstanding track athlete ...
won the 100, 200, 400 and high hurdle events at the state championships as a
junior ... selected as the prep athlete of the year for Alaska by Gatorade ...
first Husky scholarship player from Alaska since David Killpatrick (1991-94) ...
named to Tacoma News Tribune's Northwest Nuggets and Western 100 teams ...
coached in high school by Duncan Shackelford.
Willie Hurst ... RB ... 5-10 ... 200 ... Dominguez Hills H.S. (Compton,
CA)
An All-CIF pick as a senior ... also named to the All-San Gabriel
Valley squad and the Long Beach Press Telegrams's "Dream Team" ... received six
votes in the Long Beach Press Telegram's "Best in the West" voting ... rushed
for 1,538 yards on 150 carries ... accounted for 14 rushing touchdowns ...
caught 38 passes for 497 yards and three scores ... named to the Tacoma News
Tribune's Western 100 team ... standout point guard for Dominguez Hills
basketball team ... coached at Dominguez Hills by Keith Donerson.
Anthony Kelley ... S/TE ... 6-2 ... 215 ... Muir H.S. (Altadena, CA)
Could be a two-way player at Washington as a safety and tight end ... was a
standout receiver (tight end) and linebacker in high school ... as a senior he
had 34 receptions for 824 yards ... recorded nine touchdowns in 1997 ... was
named the San Gabriel League's defensive most valuable player and an all-CIF
pick as a defensive end and tight end ... totaled over 100 tackles and had 15
sacks ... named to the Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100" team ... father,
Anthony, Sr., was a high school teammate of Heisman Trophy winner Charles White
(USC) ... co-coached in high school by Tony Crutchfield and Eric Johnson.
Chris Juergens ... WR ... 6-3 ... 210 ... Olympia H.S. (Olympia, WA)
Was an all-league and all-area pick despite missing two games due to injury ...
had 22 receptions for 504 yards and six touchdowns as a senior at Olympia ...
returned a pair of punts for touchdowns ... intercepted two passes in 1997 ...
high school coach was Bill Beattie.
Spencer Marona ... LB ... 6-2 ... 235 ... Lakeridge H.S. (Lake Oswego,
OR)
A first-team all-state selection in Oregon ... named his league's
defensive player of the year ... finished his senior season with 59 solo
tackles, 69 assisted tackles, six sacks, five caused fumbles and 27 tackles for
loss ... only played nine games due to an injury ... also played fullback on
offense, rushing for 295 yards and six scores ... averaged 7.8 yards per rush as
a senior ... received four votes in the Long Beach Press Telegram's "Best in the
West" voting ... coached in high school by Mike Coulson.
Toalei Mulitauaopele...DL...6-5...320...Cleveland H.S./Walla Walla JC
(Seattle, WA)
One of four junior college transfers set to enroll at
Washington ... named to PrepStar's list of top 100 junior college transfers for
1997 ... last name is pronounced mooly-tawa-oh-PAY-lay ... named a junior
college All-American in 1996 ... did not play in 1997 while completed is
academic requirements ... selected one of the top 25 JUCO players in the nation
by Cal-Hi Sports in 1996 ... played just four games his first season at Walla
Walla due to injury ... sister, Naomi, plays basketball at Stanford ... attended
the same junior college as Husky punter Sean O'Laughlin ... coached by Mike
Levens at Walla Walla and by Hoover Hopkins at Cleveland High School.
Derek Noble ... LB ... 6-2 ... 215 ... Newport H.S. (Bellevue, WA)
Standout prep linebacker at Newport ... named to Seattle Times' all-area Star
Players squad ... named to KingCo 3A all-conference team as a linebacker
following his senior season ... rushed for 521 yards and seven TDs as a fullback
... third in the league in tackles with 88 ... had 18 tackles in state playoff
game vs. O'Dea and 15 vs. Ferndale team that featured fellow UW signee Mathias
Wilson ... coached by Dan Holden in high school.
Darnell Parhms ... DB ... 5-10 ... 185 ... Damien H.S. (Rancho Cucamonga,
CA)
Received numerous honors in Southern California ... selected to the
Los Angeles Times all-area team as a defensive back ... an all Inland-Valley
honoree as an all-purpose player ... named to San Gabriel Valley squad as a
defensive back ... All-Baseline Conference honors as both a defensive back and a
running back ... had 87 tackles and two interceptions as a senior ... also
carried the ball for 987 yards and six scores and totaled 425 receiving yards
and four scores ... ran back two kickoffs for scores ... as a junior he was also
an All-Baseline pick at running back after rushing for 820 yards and 10 TDs ...
had 150 receiving yards and one score in 1996 ... chosen to All-Baseline team as
a sophomore after rushing for 1,100 yards and 15 TDs ... had 250 receiving yards
that season ... named to the Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100" team ... cousin
of UW defensive end Jeremiah Pharms ... high school coach was Dick Larson.
Andrae Perry ... ATH ... 5-10 ... 185 ... Fontana H.S. (Fontana, CA)
Rushed for more than 1,400 yards and scored 13 TDs as a senior ... played in
just seven games ... missed three contests due to injury ... had three
interceptions as a defensive back ... was a first-team Inland Empire League
selection ... received four votes in the Long Beach Press Telegram's "Best in
the West" voting ... named to the Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100" team ...
named a high school All-American by Super Prep ... coached in high school by
Dick Bruich.
Rashad Peters ... ATH ... 6-0 ... 195 ... Bishop Montgomery H.S. (Los
Angeles, CA)
Rushed for 826 yards and caught passes totaling 178 yards
as a senior ... accounted for seven total touchdowns during the 1997 season ...
was a first-team All-Mission Conference selection as a running back ... named a
second-team pick to the All-South Bay team as a multi-purpose player ...
received four votes in the Long Beach Press Telegram's "Best in the West" voting
... named to the Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100" team ... as a junior he was
a second-team All-Mission Conference selection at quarterback ... uncle,
Antowaine Richardson, lettered at Washington from 1976-79 on defense ... high
school coach was Jimmy Sims.
Geoff Shelton ... DE ... 6-4 ... 230 ... Patrick Henry H.S. (San Diego,
CA)
An all-Southern Division selection to the CIF squad as a senior ...
finished his senior season with over 100 tackles and 11 sacks ... a four-year
prep player who totaled 290 tackles and 98 sacks ... coached in high school by
Jerry Varner.
Jerramy Stevens ... QB/TE ... 6-7 ... 220 ... River Ridge H.S. (Olympia,
WA)
Passed for 1,497 yards and 15 touchdowns ... caught 17 passes for
242 yards and three touchdowns as a wideout ... standout on prep basketball team
... coached in high school by Dan Clark.
Jafar Williams ... S ... 6-0 ... 195 ... St. Mary's College H.S. (Oakland,
CA)
A two-way starter as a linebacker and wide receiver in high school
... is expected to play safety at Washington ... named his team's MVP in 1997
... an all-conference pick as both a linebacker and wide receiver at St. Mary's
as a senior ... standout performer on track squad ... top 100-meter time is 10.7
... coached in high school by Dan Shaughnesse.
Matthias Wilson ... RB ... 5-11 ... 195 ... Ferndale H.S. (Ferndale,
WA)
Set the state of Washington's prep rushing record in 1997 when he
amassed 2,678 yards ... accumulated more than 1,000 rushing yards during the
state playoffs ... led Ferndale to the Class AAA runner-up finish in the state
football playoffs ... named the state player of the year by the Associated
Press, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Bellingham Herald ... also led the
state in rushing as a junior when he totaled 1,568 yards ... coached in high
school by Vic Randall.
Eliott Zajac ... OL ... 6-5 ... 285 ... Bakersfield H.S. (Bakersfield,
CA)
Helped to lead Bakersfield High School to a 12-2 finish in 1997 ...
was an offensive tackle at Bakersfield ... named to Kern County all-area team by
Bakersfield Californian ... recognized as one of the top 100 prep players in
California by Prep Star ... chosen for the Cal Hi Sports all-state team ...
named to the Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100" team ... coached in high school
by Tim Hartnett.
