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February 6th, 2008, 11:17 PM
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2008 Northern Arizona University Football Signing Class
Blayne Anderson, DE, 6-3, 238, Fr.-HS, Huntington Beach, Calif. (Edison)
Notes: Named to All-Pac5 and All-Sunset League first team…Chosen Defensive Lineman of the Year at Edison…Team captain…Notched 11 sacks among 58 tackles with 26 solos…Major is undecided.
Michael Battisti, DE, 6-3, 235, Jr.-TR, Hesperia, Calif. (Sultana/Saddleback College)
Notes: Recorded 236 tackles with 12 tackles for loss with five sacks…Also had two blocked punts…Played freshman season at Lambuth University in Tennessee, earning All Mid South Conference honors…Named Daily Press Defensive Athlete of the Year…All-CIF at receiver and safety…Named Defensive Player of the Year and All-League first team at safety…Plans to study physical education/exercise science.
Jarret Bilbrey, DE, 6-4, 220, Fr.-HS, San Diego, Calif. (Bonita Vista)
Notes: Named All-Mesa League first team and all-region honorable mention…Named school’s defensive most valuable player…Recorded 91 tackles with 46 solos and 10 sacks…Also played volleyball…Major is undecided.
Dwight Boyd, OL, 6-5, 270, Fr.-HS, Pinetop, Ariz. (Blue Ridge)
Notes: Three-year starter…Named all-state and all-region on the offensive and defensive line...Two-time region champion in wrestling, finishing as state runner-up as a junior…Undefeated as a senior heading into state meet…Set school record in the discus with throw of 152-4…Plans to study exercise/health science.
Jonathan Chanda, OL, 6-5, 280, Fr.-HS, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Trabuco Hills)
Notes: Chosen for All-CIF first team Southwest Division and All-Sea View League first team…Named offensive player of the year…Recorded 85 pancakes with only one sack allowed…Graded out at 87 percent for the season…Three-year letterwinner in wrestling…Plans on studying political science.
Michael Czyz, WR, 5-10, 180, Fr.-HS, Danville, Calif. (De La Salle)
Notes: All-East Bay and Contra Costa Times first team selection…Named to all-state second team…Set school record for touchdown receptions in a season with 18…Recorded 30 catches for 890 yards for a 29.7 average with 18 touchdowns…Also kicked six extra points, punted and played safety…Plans on studying business.
Matt Estrada, S, 5-10, 185, So.-TR, La Habra, Calif. (La Habra/Fullerton JC)
Notes: Transfer from Fullerton Junior College…Named All-Mission second team…Recorded 65 tackles with three interceptions with two kickoff returns for touchdowns…Freeway League most valuable player…Division 9 Defensive Player of the Year…Chosen for all-state second team…Recorded 119 tackles with four interceptions…Also lettered in baseball, hitting .412 with a 35-game hit streak…Plans to study kinesiology/community health.
Matt Galterio, S, 6-3, 195, Fr.-HS, Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain)
Notes: Named to all-state honorable mention list…Named defensive player of the Year for Class 5A Division 1 Desert Valley…Named Desert Valley all-region first team…Recorded 58 tackles with an interception…Recorded 17 receptions for 247 yards and three touchdowns…Recorded 56 tackles with two interceptions as a junior, earning all-region honorable mention honors…Helped team to state runner-up status as a junior…Plans to study health professions.
Beau Gardner, TE, 6-4, 240, Fr.-HS, Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa)
Notes: Named all-region class 5A Division I East Valley second team…Had 20 catches for 305 yards with one touchdown…Also recorded 22 tackles…Plans to study international business.
Trey Gilleo, OL, 6-6, 250, Fr.-HS, Kingman, Ariz. (Kingman)
Notes: Named to all-region second team…Cousin of former Lumberjack Dan Finn…Also played on basketball team…Plans to study health professions.
Troy Graham, QB, 6-5, 205, Fr.-HS, Chandler, Ariz. (Basha)
Notes: Earned all-state honorable mention and all-region first team honors…Threw for 1,113 yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions, completing 75 of 127 attempts (59 percent) on the season…Completed 60 percent as a junior for 1,291 yards with eight touchdowns and six interceptions…Led team to an 11-3 record as a junior and all-region honorable mention honors…Plans to study business.
Cary Grossart, QB, 6-1, 180, Fr.-HS, Folsom, Calif. (Folsom)
Notes: Chosen Delta League offensive most valuable player…Named Northern California All-State first team, All-San Joaquin Section first team and Delta River All-League first team selection…Threw for 3,046 yards with 22 touchdowns in 10 games…Added 315 rushing yards and five touchdowns…Ranked fifth in California and 21st in the country in tot6al offensive yards…Father, Kyle, played quarterback at Oregon State and for the New York Jets…Threw for 2,448 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior with 794 rushing yards and six touchdowns…Added a 13-yard touchdown reception to statistics totals for the season…Plans to study communications.
Tanner Hansler, S, 5-10, 185, Fr.-HS, Redlands, Calif. (Redlands East Valley)
Notes: Named All-CIF and all-league first team…Recorded 68 tackles with four interceptions…Plans on studying environmental engineering and becoming an architect.
Antonio Hartwell, NT, 6-1, 300, Jr.-TR, Las Vegas, Nev. (Foothill/Fresno CC)
Notes: Transfer from Fresno CC…Named to all-conference honorable mention team…Recorded eight sacks among 110 tackles…Earned All-America honorable mention honors out of high school…Recorded five sacks among 95 tackles as a senior…Plans to study business.
Nick Ragland-Johnsen, S, 5-11, 190, Fr.-HS, Seattle, Wash. (Franklin)
Notes: Named All-King County 4A first team at safety and second team at receiver…Named to Seattle Times Washington Top 100…Recorded 84 tackles with 72 solo with six interceptions, nine pass deflections, four forced fumbles and four sacks…Had 33 receptions for 589 yards and four touchdowns…Cousin Tim Sams played defensive back for the University of Idaho with NAU assistant coach Brian Lindgren…2007 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award recipient…Member of the National Honor Society…Posted a 3.43 GPA…Member of the honor roll for seven semesters…Also lettered in track and field for three years…Recorded personal bests of 11.1 in the 100-meters and 22.7 in the 200m…Plans on studying marketing and advertising.
Taylor Julio, S, 6-1, 170, Fr.-HS, San Diego, Calif. (Chula Vista)
Notes: Named most valuable player and defensive player of the year for high school…All-Mesa League first-team selection…Named student-athlete of the month by the San Diego Union Tribune…Recorded 93 tackles with 45 solos and six interceptions…Completed 51 of 80 attempts for 246 yards and nine touchdowns and rushed for 307 yards and five touchdowns on 61 attempts…Nominee for the Scholar-Athlete Leadership Award for San Diego…Named to Mesa League All-Academic first team…Plans to study business.
Brandon Phillips, LB, 5-10, 215, Fr.-HS, Loma Linda, Calif. (Redlands)
Notes: All-CBL, All-county and All-CIF first team selection two years in a row…Recorded 98 tackles with one sack…Also competes in track, throwing the shot put 49-0…Plans to study computer science.
Deante Piper, RB, 5-10, 180, Fr.-HS, Fort Worth, Texas (L.D. Bell)
Notes: Named offensive most valuable player for district…Chosen for all-district first team…Selected as team most valuable player and offensive most valuable player…Rushed for 1,391 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior…Totaled 1,261 yards with 13 touchdowns as a junior…Plans to study computer information systems.
Caleb Richardson, TE, 6-3, 235, Fr.-HS, Phoenix, Ariz. (Cactus)
Notes: Earned All-Region first team at tight end…Had 19 catches for 232 yards and two touchdowns…Earned all-region honors in basketball…Coached by former Lumberjack Aaron Walls…Plans to study business.
Danny Roper, OL, 6-4, 260, Fr.-HS, Clayton, Calif. (Clayton Valley)
Notes: Chosen for the Contra Costa Times “Cream of the Crop” in 2007…San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro selection…BUAL all-league…Also lettered in track and field.
Ryan Saumur, S, 6-2, 205, Fr.-HS, Los Angeles, Calif. (Cypress)
Notes: Named offensive player of the year…Selected to All-Southern California Southern Division and All-Orange County Register…Chosen to all-county first team…Led team to first CIF title…Recorded 73 tackles with 40 solos and six interceptions and four forced fumbles…Had four touchdowns on defense…Had 60 receptions for 990 yards and five touchdowns, as well as 564 rushing yards with 14 touchdowns…Kicked seven field goals, including pair of 43-yard attempts in the playoffs.
Austin Shanks, WR, 5-8, 175, Fr.-HS Shadow Hills, Calif. (Crespi Carmelite)
Notes: CIF Pac5 Division I Player of the Year…MVP of the Sierra League…All-Sierra League first team…Named school’s most valuable player…Rushed for 2,834 yards in his career with 49 touchdowns…Totaled 1,389 yards with 11 touchdowns as a junior…Ran personal-bests of 10.6 in the 100-meters and 21.3 in the 200m…California state finalist in the 200m…Plans to study engineering.
Deonte Williams, RB, 5-10, 180, Fr.-HS, Sacramento, Calif. (Pleasant Grove)
Notes: Named Sacramento Bee Offensive Player of the Year…Chosen Delta League most valuable player…Named Northern California All-State first team, All-San Joaquin Section first team, All-Sacramento All-Metro first team and Delta River All-League first team selection…Rushed for 2,448 yards with 29 touchdowns…Ranked seventh in the state and 28th on the country in rushing yards…Led Pleasant Grove to first Delta River conference championship in 2007...Plans to study business.
2008 Northern Arizona University Football Signing Class
Blayne Anderson, DE, 6-3, 238, Fr.-HS, Huntington Beach, Calif. (Edison)
Notes: Named to All-Pac5 and All-Sunset League first team…Chosen Defensive Lineman of the Year at Edison…Team captain…Notched 11 sacks among 58 tackles with 26 solos…Major is undecided.
Michael Battisti, DE, 6-3, 235, Jr.-TR, Hesperia, Calif. (Sultana/Saddleback College)
Notes: Recorded 236 tackles with 12 tackles for loss with five sacks…Also had two blocked punts…Played freshman season at Lambuth University in Tennessee, earning All Mid South Conference honors…Named Daily Press Defensive Athlete of the Year…All-CIF at receiver and safety…Named Defensive Player of the Year and All-League first team at safety…Plans to study physical education/exercise science.
Jarret Bilbrey, DE, 6-4, 220, Fr.-HS, San Diego, Calif. (Bonita Vista)
Notes: Named All-Mesa League first team and all-region honorable mention…Named school’s defensive most valuable player…Recorded 91 tackles with 46 solos and 10 sacks…Also played volleyball…Major is undecided.
Dwight Boyd, OL, 6-5, 270, Fr.-HS, Pinetop, Ariz. (Blue Ridge)
Notes: Three-year starter…Named all-state and all-region on the offensive and defensive line...Two-time region champion in wrestling, finishing as state runner-up as a junior…Undefeated as a senior heading into state meet…Set school record in the discus with throw of 152-4…Plans to study exercise/health science.
Jonathan Chanda, OL, 6-5, 280, Fr.-HS, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Trabuco Hills)
Notes: Chosen for All-CIF first team Southwest Division and All-Sea View League first team…Named offensive player of the year…Recorded 85 pancakes with only one sack allowed…Graded out at 87 percent for the season…Three-year letterwinner in wrestling…Plans on studying political science.
Michael Czyz, WR, 5-10, 180, Fr.-HS, Danville, Calif. (De La Salle)
Notes: All-East Bay and Contra Costa Times first team selection…Named to all-state second team…Set school record for touchdown receptions in a season with 18…Recorded 30 catches for 890 yards for a 29.7 average with 18 touchdowns…Also kicked six extra points, punted and played safety…Plans on studying business.
Matt Estrada, S, 5-10, 185, So.-TR, La Habra, Calif. (La Habra/Fullerton JC)
Notes: Transfer from Fullerton Junior College…Named All-Mission second team…Recorded 65 tackles with three interceptions with two kickoff returns for touchdowns…Freeway League most valuable player…Division 9 Defensive Player of the Year…Chosen for all-state second team…Recorded 119 tackles with four interceptions…Also lettered in baseball, hitting .412 with a 35-game hit streak…Plans to study kinesiology/community health.
Matt Galterio, S, 6-3, 195, Fr.-HS, Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain)
Notes: Named to all-state honorable mention list…Named defensive player of the Year for Class 5A Division 1 Desert Valley…Named Desert Valley all-region first team…Recorded 58 tackles with an interception…Recorded 17 receptions for 247 yards and three touchdowns…Recorded 56 tackles with two interceptions as a junior, earning all-region honorable mention honors…Helped team to state runner-up status as a junior…Plans to study health professions.
Beau Gardner, TE, 6-4, 240, Fr.-HS, Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa)
Notes: Named all-region class 5A Division I East Valley second team…Had 20 catches for 305 yards with one touchdown…Also recorded 22 tackles…Plans to study international business.
Trey Gilleo, OL, 6-6, 250, Fr.-HS, Kingman, Ariz. (Kingman)
Notes: Named to all-region second team…Cousin of former Lumberjack Dan Finn…Also played on basketball team…Plans to study health professions.
Troy Graham, QB, 6-5, 205, Fr.-HS, Chandler, Ariz. (Basha)
Notes: Earned all-state honorable mention and all-region first team honors…Threw for 1,113 yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions, completing 75 of 127 attempts (59 percent) on the season…Completed 60 percent as a junior for 1,291 yards with eight touchdowns and six interceptions…Led team to an 11-3 record as a junior and all-region honorable mention honors…Plans to study business.
Cary Grossart, QB, 6-1, 180, Fr.-HS, Folsom, Calif. (Folsom)
Notes: Chosen Delta League offensive most valuable player…Named Northern California All-State first team, All-San Joaquin Section first team and Delta River All-League first team selection…Threw for 3,046 yards with 22 touchdowns in 10 games…Added 315 rushing yards and five touchdowns…Ranked fifth in California and 21st in the country in tot6al offensive yards…Father, Kyle, played quarterback at Oregon State and for the New York Jets…Threw for 2,448 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior with 794 rushing yards and six touchdowns…Added a 13-yard touchdown reception to statistics totals for the season…Plans to study communications.
Tanner Hansler, S, 5-10, 185, Fr.-HS, Redlands, Calif. (Redlands East Valley)
Notes: Named All-CIF and all-league first team…Recorded 68 tackles with four interceptions…Plans on studying environmental engineering and becoming an architect.
Antonio Hartwell, NT, 6-1, 300, Jr.-TR, Las Vegas, Nev. (Foothill/Fresno CC)
Notes: Transfer from Fresno CC…Named to all-conference honorable mention team…Recorded eight sacks among 110 tackles…Earned All-America honorable mention honors out of high school…Recorded five sacks among 95 tackles as a senior…Plans to study business.
Nick Ragland-Johnsen, S, 5-11, 190, Fr.-HS, Seattle, Wash. (Franklin)
Notes: Named All-King County 4A first team at safety and second team at receiver…Named to Seattle Times Washington Top 100…Recorded 84 tackles with 72 solo with six interceptions, nine pass deflections, four forced fumbles and four sacks…Had 33 receptions for 589 yards and four touchdowns…Cousin Tim Sams played defensive back for the University of Idaho with NAU assistant coach Brian Lindgren…2007 National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award recipient…Member of the National Honor Society…Posted a 3.43 GPA…Member of the honor roll for seven semesters…Also lettered in track and field for three years…Recorded personal bests of 11.1 in the 100-meters and 22.7 in the 200m…Plans on studying marketing and advertising.
Taylor Julio, S, 6-1, 170, Fr.-HS, San Diego, Calif. (Chula Vista)
Notes: Named most valuable player and defensive player of the year for high school…All-Mesa League first-team selection…Named student-athlete of the month by the San Diego Union Tribune…Recorded 93 tackles with 45 solos and six interceptions…Completed 51 of 80 attempts for 246 yards and nine touchdowns and rushed for 307 yards and five touchdowns on 61 attempts…Nominee for the Scholar-Athlete Leadership Award for San Diego…Named to Mesa League All-Academic first team…Plans to study business.
Brandon Phillips, LB, 5-10, 215, Fr.-HS, Loma Linda, Calif. (Redlands)
Notes: All-CBL, All-county and All-CIF first team selection two years in a row…Recorded 98 tackles with one sack…Also competes in track, throwing the shot put 49-0…Plans to study computer science.
Deante Piper, RB, 5-10, 180, Fr.-HS, Fort Worth, Texas (L.D. Bell)
Notes: Named offensive most valuable player for district…Chosen for all-district first team…Selected as team most valuable player and offensive most valuable player…Rushed for 1,391 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior…Totaled 1,261 yards with 13 touchdowns as a junior…Plans to study computer information systems.
Caleb Richardson, TE, 6-3, 235, Fr.-HS, Phoenix, Ariz. (Cactus)
Notes: Earned All-Region first team at tight end…Had 19 catches for 232 yards and two touchdowns…Earned all-region honors in basketball…Coached by former Lumberjack Aaron Walls…Plans to study business.
Danny Roper, OL, 6-4, 260, Fr.-HS, Clayton, Calif. (Clayton Valley)
Notes: Chosen for the Contra Costa Times “Cream of the Crop” in 2007…San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro selection…BUAL all-league…Also lettered in track and field.
Ryan Saumur, S, 6-2, 205, Fr.-HS, Los Angeles, Calif. (Cypress)
Notes: Named offensive player of the year…Selected to All-Southern California Southern Division and All-Orange County Register…Chosen to all-county first team…Led team to first CIF title…Recorded 73 tackles with 40 solos and six interceptions and four forced fumbles…Had four touchdowns on defense…Had 60 receptions for 990 yards and five touchdowns, as well as 564 rushing yards with 14 touchdowns…Kicked seven field goals, including pair of 43-yard attempts in the playoffs.
Austin Shanks, WR, 5-8, 175, Fr.-HS Shadow Hills, Calif. (Crespi Carmelite)
Notes: CIF Pac5 Division I Player of the Year…MVP of the Sierra League…All-Sierra League first team…Named school’s most valuable player…Rushed for 2,834 yards in his career with 49 touchdowns…Totaled 1,389 yards with 11 touchdowns as a junior…Ran personal-bests of 10.6 in the 100-meters and 21.3 in the 200m…California state finalist in the 200m…Plans to study engineering.
Deonte Williams, RB, 5-10, 180, Fr.-HS, Sacramento, Calif. (Pleasant Grove)
Notes: Named Sacramento Bee Offensive Player of the Year…Chosen Delta League most valuable player…Named Northern California All-State first team, All-San Joaquin Section first team, All-Sacramento All-Metro first team and Delta River All-League first team selection…Rushed for 2,448 yards with 29 touchdowns…Ranked seventh in the state and 28th on the country in rushing yards…Led Pleasant Grove to first Delta River conference championship in 2007...Plans to study business.