2002 Football Signees
Feb. 6, 2002
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown (High School/JUCO) | |||
| Brandon Ala | OLB | 6-3 | 225 | Haianae, HI (Kamehameha Secondary) | |||
| Demar Baisy | LB/DE | 6-5 | 225 | Seattle, WA (Rainier Beach) | |||
| Ben Bandel | TE | 6-7 | 270 | Murrieta, CA (Murrieta Valley) | |||
| Jason Benn | TE | 6-5 | 240 | Edmonds, WA (O'Dea) | |||
| Dash Crutchley | LB | 6-6 | 215 | Temecula, CA (Chaparral) | |||
| Stanley Daniels | OL | 6-3 | 305 | San Diego, CA (Marian Catholic) | |||
| Matt Fountaine | CB | 5-11 | 180 | Oakland, CA (Bishop O'Dowd) | |||
| Dashon Goldson | S | 6-2 | 180 | Carson, CA (Narbonne) | |||
| Eddie Jackson | WR | 6-4 | 220 | Columbus, OH (Columbus South/Coffeyville (KS) CC) | |||
| Kenny James | RB | 5-10 | 200 | Dos Palos, CA (Dos Palos) | |||
| Robin Kezirian | OL | 6-3 | 270 | Fresno, CA (Central) | |||
| Donny Mateaki | DL | 6-5 | 265 | Honolulu, HI (Iolani) | |||
| Dan Milsten | DL | 6-5 | 265 | Tacoma, WA (Rogers) | |||
| Jordan Reffett | DL | 6-6 | 250 | Moses Lake, WA (Moses Lake) | |||
| Nathan Rhodes | OL | 6-7 | 305 | Bakersfield, CA (East Bakersfield) | |||
| Nathaniel Robinson | WR | 5-9 | 170 | Seattle, WA (Rainier Beach) | |||
| Shelton Sampson | RB | 5-11 | 175 | Tacoma, WA (Clover Park) | |||
| Jordan Slye | WR | 6-5 | 190 | Seattle, WA (Franklin) | |||
| Isaiah Stanback | QB | 6-3 | 190 | Seattle, WA (Garfield) | |||
| Clay Walker | OL | 6-4 | 270 | Scottsdale, AZ (Horizon) | |||
| Scott White | LB | 6-2 | 235 | Lemon Grove, CA (Mission Bay) |
Brandon Ala :: OLB :: 6-3 :: 225 :: Waianae, HI (Kamehameha Secondary)
Earned Honolulu Advertiser first-team All-State honors in 2001 ... named an Interscholastic League of Hawaii first-team All-Star on the defensive line in 2001, second-team in 2000 ... was second-team All-State his junior year ... a member of the Tacoma News-Tribune's "Western 100" ... ranked fourth on the West Coast at defensive end by PacWestFootball ... ranked 13th nationally at inside linebacker by Rivals.com ... has two older brothers that play football at Hawaii, Houston, a defensive end, and Tui, who was a senior running back in 2001 ... as a sophomore, he defeated older brother, Houston, for the ILH discus title with a throw of 177-2 ... attended same high school as former Husky linebacker Ikaika Malloe ... coached by Kanani Souza in high school.
Demar Baisy :: LB/DE :: 6-5 :: 225 :: Seattle, WA (Rainier Beach)
Ben Bandel :: TE :: 6-7 :: 270 :: Murrieta, CA (Murrieta Valley)
Jason Benn :: TE/DE :: 6-5 :: 240 :: Edmonds, WA (O'Dea)
Dash Crutchley :: LB/WR :: 6-6 :: 215 :: Temecula, CA (Chapparal)
Stanley Daniels :: OL :: 6-3 :: 305 :: San Diego, CA (Marian Catholic)
Matt Fountaine :: CB :: 5-11 :: 180 :: Oakland, CA (Bishop O'Dowd)
Dashon Goldson :: DB :: 6-2 :: 180 :: Carson, CA (Narbonne)
Eddie Jackson :: WR :: 6-4 :: 220 :: Columbus, OH (South Columbus/Coffeyville (KS) CC)
Kenny James :: RB :: 5-10 :: 200 :: Dos Palos, CA (Dos Palos)
Robin Kezirian :: OL :: 6-3 :: 270 :: Fresno, CA (Central)
Donny Mateaki :: DL :: 6-5 :: 265 :: Honolulu, HI (Iolani)
Dan Milsten :: OL :: 6-5 :: 265 :: Tacoma, WA (Rogers)
Jordan Reffett :: DL :: 6-6 :: 250 :: Moses Lake, WA (Moses Lake)
Nathan Rhodes :: OL :: 6-7 :: 305 :: Bakersfield, CA (East Bakersfield)
Nate Robinson :: WR :: 5-9 :: 170 :: Seattle, WA (Rainier Beach)
Shelton Sampson :: RB :: 5-11 :: 175 :: Tacoma, WA (Clover Park)
Jordan Slye :: WR :: 6-5 :: 190 :: Seattle, WA (Franklin)
Isaiah Stanback :: QB :: 6-3 :: 190 :: Seattle, WA (Garfield)
Helped Rainier Beach to a 9-2 record and the second round of the state 3A playoffs in 2001 as a defensive lineman ... also played tight end for Beach, earning Metro League-Mountain Division first-team honors at the position ... did not begin playing football in high school until halfway through his junior season ... appeared in just four games that year ... selected as a "red chip" prospect by the Seattle Times ... missed much of his junior season due to a shoulder injury ... received three out of a potential five stars from Rivals.com ... ranked 16th nationally among weakside defensive ends by Rivals.com ... the West Coast's 12th-ranked tight end in PacWest Football ... also played basketball for Beach's nationally-ranked squad ... earned All-Metro League honorable mention on the basketball court in 1999 ... coached by Mark Haley in high school.
Selected first-team All-Region at TE by the Los Angeles Times ... a first-team All-Riverside County selection at by the Riverside Press-Enterprise ... capped his senior season with 33 receptions for 452 yards and five touchdowns ... named to all-CIF Division V team as a tight end ... earned CIF all-Southern Section first-team honors ... was first Murrieta Valley player to be named first team All-CIF-SS ... a member of the 2001 Tacoma News-Tribune "Western 100" ... earned PrepStar All-American honors ... PrepStar's third-ranked TE in the West Region ... a member of SuperPrep's California 100 ... also played first base for high school baseball team as a junior, leading team to semifinals of CIF Division V playoffs ... high school coach was Dave Clark.
Tallied 28 receptions for over 700 yards and five scores as a senior at O'Dea ... helped the Fighting Irish to an 8-2 record and appearance in state 3A playoffs in 2001 ... named Metro League-Sound Division's co-Lineman of the Year ... earned all-state honorable mention from the Associated Press ... earned first-team All-Metro League honors at tight end and defensive end ... selected as a "red chip" prospect by the Seattle Times ... an honorable mention "Northwest Nugget" selection by the Tacoma News-Tribune ... ranked 11th in SuperPrep's Washington 22 ... considered the fifth-best TE in the West by PacWest Football ... was a first team All-Metro 3A (Mountain Division) selection on offense and defense as a junior ... is a member of O'Dea's basketball team as a forward/center ... brother of former Husky center Kyle Benn ... high school coach was Monte Kohler.
Played mostly WR in high school, accumulating 48 receptions for 894 yards and 12 touchdowns his senior year ... led all of Riverside County in receiving yards in 2001 ... also notched two interceptions on defense ... has only played two years of organized football ... an all-CIF Division V first-team selection ... named second-team All-CIF Southern Section ... is the first Chapparal player ever named All-CIF-SS ... an All-Region pick by the Los Angeles Times ... selected first-team All-Riverside County by the Riverside Press-Enterprise ... earned PrepStar All-West Region honors at the athlete position ... a member of SuperPrep's California 100 ... had 59 receptions for 900 yards and six touchdowns as a junior to earn North County Times' All-Valley team honors .... also played goalkeeper on Pumas soccer team ... high school coach was Dennis Amador.
Earned eight votes in the Long Beach Press-Telegram's 2001 "Best in the West" poll ... started at nose guard, tackle and tight end in his two-year varsity career ... earned CIF-San Diego Section first-team defensive honors ... earned Las Vegas Sun "Super 11" honorable mention ... a member of the Tacoma News-Tribune's "Western 100" ... a PrepStar All-American ... a first-team All-State pick by CalHiSports.com ... rated among the top-10 offensive linemen in the West Region by PrepStar ... ranked 26th in SuperPrep's California 100 ... was all-league in 2000 with 70 tackles and 10 sacks ... high school coach was Mike David.
Totaled 1,886 yards rushing and 28 touchdowns his senior year ... also starred on defense with eight interceptions ... a member of the Tacoma News-Tribune's "Western 100" ... named to CalHi Sports All-State (Medium Division) team as an all-purpose player ... a member of Contra Costa Times' "Cream of the Crop" team ... a PrepStar All-West Region selection, ranked among the top-20 RBs on the West Coast by that publication ... a member of SuperPrep's California 100 ... member of high school track team ... younger brother of former Husky defensive end Jamal Fountaine ... high school coach was Paul Perenon.
As a senior, totaled 130 tackles, six tackles for loss and six interceptions, including two for scores ... received two votes in the Long Beach Press-Telegram's 2001 "Best in the West" poll ... earned first-team all-Marine League honors in each of his final two seasons ... named All-American by PrepStar ... regionally, ranked 10th at defensive back by PrepStar ... coached by J.R. Munoz.
Helped team to a 7-4 record in 2001, including a 49-14 win over Navarro in the Heart of Texas Bowl ... had an 80-yard TD catch in that game ... played on a team that averaged more than 320 rushing yards per game ... helped Ravens lead conference in scoring with 42 points per game ... ranked 84th in SuperPrep's ratings of the top junior-college athletes ... a second team all-conference pick as a sophomore at Coffeyville ... played in six regular-season games and had 18 receptions for 357 yards and three scores ... averaged 19.8 yards per catch and was fifth in the conference with 59.5 yards per game average ... played in the 1999 Big Buckeye All- Star Football Game following his senior season at Columbus South ... in 1999, earned second-team All-State honors from the Columbus Dispatch-Agonis ... was a Central Ohio Super 25 pick ... notched first-team all-city, all-district and second-team All-Metro honors ... was selected to play in the Central District All-Star Game ... also competed in basketball and track for South ... originally signed a national letter of intent with Eastern Michigan out of high school in 1999 ... attended Fork Union Military Academy during 1999-2000 academic year before enrolling at Coffeyville Community College.
Led Dos Palos to a 21-1 record and a pair of CIF Central Section titles in final two seasons, scoring 96 touchdowns and amassing nearly 5,000 yards rushing since the start of 2000 ... as a senior, totaled over 2,900 yards on the ground and 49 TDs ... received four votes in the Long Beach Press-Telegram's 2001 "Best in the West" poll ... a member of the Tacoma News-Tribune's "Western 100" ... a PrepStar and SuperPrep All-American in 2001 ... ranked 23rd among RBs nationally by SuperPrep ... a first-team All-State pick by CalHiSports.com ... ranked 21st overall in SuperPrep's California 100 ... an All-West Region selection by Student Sports Magazine ... as a junior, rushed for 2,413 yards and 54 touchdowns to earn first-team all-state underclass honors ... also notched CalHiSports Junior All-American honors in 2000 ... prep coach was Mike Sparks.
Earned All-State, All-Valley and All-League recognition as a senior, leading Central to an 8-4 record ... saw limited time on defensive line where he had five sacks and recovered one fumble ... was a two-time all-Tri-River Athletic Conference honoree ... earned league's Lineman of the Year award as a senior ... helped team to first Tri-River Athletic Conference championship ... a Fresno Bee "All-Star" ... a PrepStar All-West Region selection on the offensive line ... a member of SuperPrep's California 100 ... a second-team All-State pick by CalHiSports.com ... was a second-team all-state selection at offensive tackle in 2000 ... high school coach is Wayne Koligian.
Named an Interscholastic League of Hawaii first-team All-Star on the defensive line by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin after totaling 11 sacks and three fumble recoveries his senior year ... a second-team selection to the Las Vegas Sun "Super 11" squad ... a member of the Tacoma News-Tribune's "Western 100" ... earned second-team all-state honors from the Honolulu Advertiser his junior season ... earned PrepStar and SuperPrep All-American honors in 2001 ... selected by Student Sports Magazine as a second-team All-American ...listed 53rd nationally by Student Sports Magazine ... regionally, ranked No. 1 at defensive end by PacWestFootball, and No. 7 by PrepStar ... ranked 70th overall, sixth among defensive tackles nationally, in the Rivals.com Top 100 ... rated No. 1 in the state of Hawaii by SuperPrep ... SuperPrep's 26th-ranked defensive lineman nationally ... ranked 90th among all recruits nationally by TheInsiders.com ... given a perfect "five-star" rating by TheInsiders.com ...also played basketball for Iolani ... prepped with current Husky offensive lineman William Kava ... high school coach was Wendell Look.
An honorable mention "Northwest Nugget" selection by the Tacoma News-Tribune ... selected as a "red chip" prospect by the Seattle Times ... racked up 16 tackles and a pair of sacks in win over Federal Way ... earned first-team All-South Puget Sound League honors on the defensive line in 2001 ... was an honorable mention All-SPSL pick at defensive end in 2000 ... earned PrepStar All-American honors ... rated fourth among West Region offensive linemen by PrepStar ... ranked 12th in SuperPrep's Washington 22 ... considered the 11th-best defensive tackle in the West by PacWest Football ... prepped with current Husky linebacker Matt Lingley ... high school coach was Bill Wernofsky.
Helped Moses Lake to a 7-4 record in 2001 and the state 4A playoffs ... a first-team Class 4A All-State selection by the Associated Press ... defensively, tallied 49 tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss, 14 sacks and six fumble recoveries ... on offense, made 19 receptions for 319 yards and two touchdowns ... an honorable mention "Northwest Nugget" selection by the Tacoma News-Tribune ... selected as a "red chip" prospect by the Seattle Times ... a member of the Tacoma News-Tribune's "Western 100" ... earned second-team All-Big 9 honors as a fullback in 2000, racking up nearly 600 yards rushing and 11 TDs ... added 18 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and four forced fumbles in 2000 ... the ninth-ranked player in SuperPrep's Washington 22 ... a PrepStar All-West Region honors as an athlete for stellar play on both sides of the ball ... also stars on the basketball court for Moses Lake ... cousin of Husky linebacker Will Conwell ... high school coach was Greg Kittrell.
A Parade All-American ... earned second-team Prep All-American honors from the USA Today ... named All-State, All-Area, All-League and All-City in each of his final two seasons at East Bakersfield ... one of just five players to earn nine votes in the Long Beach Press-Telegram's 2001 "Best in the West" poll ... a first-team selection to the prestigious Dick Butkus Football Network High School All-American squad ... a first-team selection to the Las Vegas Sun "Super 11" squad ... a member of the Tacoma News-Tribune's "Western 100" ... a member of PrepStar's Top 125 Dream Team ... earned PrepStar and SuperPrep All-American honors ... rated sixth nationally on the offensive line by Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report ... the nation's seventh-best OL prospect according to PrepStar, No. 2 in the West Region ... ranked 66th nationally by Student Sports Magazine, seventh among offensive linemen ... selected by Student Sports Magazine as a second-team All-American and first-team All-West Region pick ... a first-team All-State pick by CalHiSports.com ... a member of SuperPrep's California 100 ... high school coach was Jim Maple.
Helped Rainier Beach to a 9-2 record and the second round of the state 3A playoffs in 2001 ... was a double-threat on offense, totaling over 1,200 yards rushing and 500 yards receiving to go with 21 touchdowns... scored seven times on kick and punt returns ... was the Metro League-Mountain Division's Offensive Player of the Year ... defensively, had 57 tackles and three interceptions ... an AP All-State first-team selection ... a first-team All-Metro League selection at running back, defensive back and kick returner ... named to the Tacoma News-Tribune's "Western 100" team ... an honorable mention "Northwest Nugget" selection by the Tacoma News-Tribune ... selected as a "red chip" prospect by the Seattle Times ... a SuperPrep All-American in 2001 ... ranked as the nation's 17th-best player at the athlete position by SuperPrep ... a PrepStar All-West Region selection at athlete ... the No. 7 player in SuperPrep's Washington 22 ... also plays on Beach's nationally-ranked basketball squad ... averaged 15 points-per-game as a sophomore ... high school coach was Mark Haley.
Totaled over 1,600 yards rushing, 250 yards receiving and 15 touchdowns for Clover Park in 2001 ... also went over 1,000 yards rushing his junior season ... a second-team selection in the Long Beach Press-Telegram's 2001 "Best in the West" poll ... had six carries for 26 yards in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, following his senior year ... earned Las Vegas Sun "Super 11" honorable mention ... one of eight Tacoma News-Tribune "Northwest Nuggets" ... a member of the Tacoma News-Tribune's "Western 100" ... selected as a "red chip" prospect by the Seattle Times ... named All-American by PrepStar and SuperPrep ... ranked eighth among West Region tailbacks by PacWest Football ... the No. 12 prep "athlete" in the nation in Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report ... ranked sixth in the West Region at the athlete position by PrepStar ... the No. 5 player overall in SuperPrep's Washington 22 ... also excels on the track, where he is the two-time defending state 110-meter hurdles champion ... lost the 2000 state championship final of the 100-meter dash to current Husky receiver Reggie Williams ... originally from Southern California ... high school coach was Jim Goods.
Was 77-of-149 for 957 yards and three TDs passing in 2000 ... added 832 yards rushing and five scores ... missed senior season with a broken fibula ... an honorable mention "Northwest Nugget" selection by the Tacoma News-Tribune ... selected as a "red chip" prospect by the Seattle Times ... earned Honorable Mention All-West Region honors at QB from PrepStar ... ranked 13th in SuperPrep's Washington 22 ... the 11th-rated QB on the West Coast by PacWest Football ... coached by his father, Joe.
Received four votes in the Long Beach Press-Telegram's 2001 "Best in the West" poll ... passed for 1,628 yards and 12 touchdowns, and added over 700 yards and nine scores rushing in 2001 for 2-7 Garfield ... passing total ranked second among Washington state Class 4A quarterbacks ... as a junior, tallied 1,653 passing yards and 13 TDs ... selected as one of just three "blue chip" players by the Seattle Times ... is the first "blue chip" quarterback since 1998 ... one of eight Tacoma News-Tribune "Northwest Nuggets" ... a member of the Tacoma News-Tribune's "Western 100" ... an all-KingCo Conference pick in 2001 and 2000... earned PrepStar and SuperPrep All-American honors ... a member of PrepStar's Top 125 Dream Team ... the fifth-rated quarterback in the nation according to SuperPrep ... the 23rd-ranked player nationally in SuperPrep's "Elite 50" ... the No. 1 player in SuperPrep's Washington 22 ... rated 14th among all quarterbacks nationally, fourth in the West Region, by PrepStar ... also listed by PrepStar as one of the top-three run-pass combination QBs in the nation ... one of the nation's Top 101 recruits according to Student Sports Magazine ... considered the third-best "athlete" on the West Coast by PacWest Football ... rated No. 23 nationally among prep quarterbacks by Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report ... also starred on the baseball diamond for Garfield ... was coached in high school by Luther Carr.
