Feb. 5, 2003
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Pocatello, ID-Idaho State University head football coach Larry Lewis has announced the list of 19 recruits that have signed to play with the Bengals next fall. Today is the national signing day for the NCAA, when high school and junior college student-athletes can sign scholarship papers to play college football.
Here is a look at the 2003 signing class (athletes marked with an * indicate that they are already attending Idaho State):
Keola Asuega
Running Back/Defensive Back
6-2, 195, Fr, HS
Costa Mesa, California
Costa Mesa HS
HS ... Lettered in football and track for three years each at Costa Mesa High School ... set a Costa Mesa record with 49 rushing touchdowns, and his 3,932 yards is the second-most in school history ... was named league MVP as a senior ... was also team and district MVP ... rushed for over 2,000 yards as a senior in earned First Team All-CIF honors ... as a junior he was Costa Mesa's Offensive MVP, and a Second Team All-League ... earned All-District honors after rushing for over 1,000 yards ... earned Honorable Mention All League honors as a sophomore ... Personal ... his parents are Roy and Kathy Asuega ... will major in music education ... his birthday is March 23, 1985 ... full name is Keola Bradle Kaahanui Asuega ... is related to former San Diego Charger Mike McMahan.
Chris Boblit
Offensive Line
6-4, 265, Fr, HS
Yorba Linda, California
Esperanza HS
HS ... Lettered in football and track at Esperanza High School ... helped his team to a Sunset League Championship, and the quarterfinals of the CIF playoffs ... was an Honorable Mention All-Conference pick as a senior, where he also picked up his team's Most Improved Offensive Player Award ... was named Player of the Game in a playoff game against Santa Margarita in the first round of the 2002 CIF Playoffs ... recipient of the 2001 Coach's Award ... Personal ... his parents are Michael and Laura Boblit ... will major in history education ... his uncle Chris played football at Navy, and his grandfather Richard ran track at Colorado.
Terrance Calloway
Running Back
5-11, 165, Fr, HS
Sylmar, California
San Fernando HS
HS ... Lettered in football at San Fernando High School ... averaged two touchdowns per game in being named team Most Valuable Player and All-League ... Personal ... his mother is Jackie Calloway ... is undecided on a major ... his birthday is February 21, 1985.
Ivin Clark
Defensive Line
6-3, 235, Fr, HS
Phoenix, Arizona
Camelback HS
HS ... lettered in football and track at Camelback High School ... helped Camelback to a pair of state playoff appearances and back-to-back Metro Region Championships ... was named First Team All-Conference both as a defensive end and as a tight end his junior and senior years ... was also a Second Team All-State defensive end last season ... earned All-Greater Phoenix First Team honors last year as a defensive end ... recorded a career-high 17 sacks last year, and had 22 overall ... Personal ... his mother is Sheila Clark ... is undecided on a major ... is related to Darryl Morris, who played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Washington Redskins ... an Honor Roll student and a member of the All-Academic Team.
Davin Garrett
Offensive Line
6-4, 280, Fr, HS
Cave Creek, Arizona
Saguaro HS
HS ... Lettered for three years in football at Saguaro ... also lettered in basketball and baseball ... earned Honorable Mention All-State as a junior and a senior ... was also an All-Region pick as both a junior and a senior ... All-Conference in both 2001 and 2002 ... helped Saguaro to the state quarterfinals in 2002 and the state semifinals in 2001 ... was ranked #70 by Rivals100.com among all senior offensive tackles, and he was 12th overall in Arizona among rivals.com's Top 25 in Arizona ... Personal ... his parents are Steve and Lisa Garrett ... will major in business ... his birthday is October 12, 1984 ... has three relatives who played football at Arkansas in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as NFLers Jimmy Murphy (Chicago Bears) and Coolidge Hunt (Green Bay Packers).
Michael Harris
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back
6-2, 185, Fr, HS
Covina, California
Charter Oak HS
HS ... Lettered in football, basketball, and track at Charter Oak High School ... earned Second Team All-Valley and All-CIF honors in football, basketball, and track ... was named All-Region in football by Prep Star magazine ...was also named All-Valley in football by The Los Angeles Times ...helped his team win the 2002 CIF championship ... Personal ... his parents are Michael and Wendy ... will major in business ... his cousin Anthony Kelley played football at Washington.
Kinte Haynes
Defensive Back
6-2, 190, Jr, JC
Fontana, California
Riverside Community College
A.B. Miller HS
JC ... Earned First Team All-American honors from JC Gridwire Magazine ... was also named Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Mission Conference ... picked off a team and conference-high nine passes and also registered a team-high 99 tackles, including 50 solo ... he also forced two fumbles and recovered a fumble ... returned 34 punts for 302 yards, with a long of 41 yards ... HS ... Lettered for three years at A.B. Miller High School ... Earned both Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year honors ... was named First Team All-CIF ... also played running back where he scored nine touchdowns in his final six games ... set a school record for defensive backs with 120 tackles, which led the team as a senior ... helped his team advance to their first-ever second round playoff game, losing 20-7 to Long Beach Poly ... Personal ... his mother is Sylvia Haynes ... is undecided on a major ... his birthday is June 16, 1982 ... related to Cornelia Gayden, who played basketball at LSU and semipro women's basketball as well.
*Mark Hetherington
Quarterback
6-2, 220, Jr, JC
Clovis, California
Fresno City Junior College
Buchanan HS
JC ... A highly decorated JC quarterback ... started for two years at Fresno City, where he earned All-America honors this past year from JC Gridwire magazine ... was named First Team All-League after setting Fresno City career records for touchdown passes in a season (33), a game (6), and a career (63) ... he also threw for career record 4,900 yards in his career ... was named league Most Valuable Player as a freshman, as well as All-American ... helped his team to a CVC Championship his freshman year at 10-1 ... HS ... lettered in football for three years at Buchanan High School ... also lettered for three years in basketball and for one year in baseball ... helped Buchanan to a ranking of #4 in the state and a CIF Section Valley Championship ... was a First Team All-League pick as a senior, and was Clovis Independent Offensive MVP ... Personal ... his parents are Rick and Stephanie Hetherington ... is undecided on a major ... his birthday is July 20, 1982 ... his father Rick played minor league baseball in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
Ruben Jackson
Wide Receiver
6-0, 170, Fr, HS
Stockton, California
Edison HS
HS ... Lettered in football for three years at Edison High School ... also lettered in track for two years ... was selected First Team All-Area and All-League both in 2001 and 2002 ... caught 43 passes for 960 yards and six touchdowns during his junior year ... earned All-Stockton Record First Team honors in 2001 and 2002 ... as a senior, he caught 34 passes for 698 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 17.6 yards per catch ... a speedster with 4.4 time ... ranked by Rivals100.com recruiting as the #16 wide receiver in the nation, and a four-star pick as well ... was also a member of the 400-meter relay team that won a section championship ... he ran the opening leg in the 400-meter relay ... Personal ... his parents are Ruben Jackson, Sr. and Carmen Foley ... will major in business ... his birthday is April 6, 1984 ... his uncle Al Smith played for Idaho State, lettering in 1990 and 1991, who signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders after his ISU career.
Marcell Lagrone
Defensive Back
6-2, 190, Jr, JC
San Diego, California
Southwestern College
Lincoln HS
JC ... played two years for Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California, where he earned Honorable Mention All-America honors from JC Gridwire magazine ... was his team's Most Valuable Player ... also earned First Team All-State and All-Conference honors ... as a sophomore he registered 131 tackles, 59 solo ... had four forced fumbles, three sacks, eight passes broken up, and he blocked four kicks ... as a freshman, he registered 96 tackles, 39 solo ... he had three interceptions, two of which he brought back for touchdowns, and forced three fumbles ... HS ... lettered for three years in football at Lincoln Prep ... Personal ... his parents are Carl and Lisa Lagrone... will major in education ... his birthday is April 12, 1982 ... his father and brother both played football at the University of Nevada.
Kyle McQuown
Punter
5-11, 180, Fr, HS
Tucson, Arizona
Salpointe HS
HS ... Lettered in football for three years and soccer for four at Salpointe High School ... averaged a school record 42.6 yards per kick last season, with a school record long of 75 yards ... was named First Team All-Region for his efforts ... attended the National Kicking Camp in thousand Oaks, California, where he was named most accurate ... had a top hangtime of 5.09 seconds ... was also a First Team All-Star in soccer as a senior ... Personal ... will major in secondary education ... is a licensed soccer official ... he also worked with Habitat for Humanity in Tuscon and has delivered meals to the needy in association with Catholic Social Services.
Anthony Melvin
Defensive Back
6-0, 175, Fr, HS
Avondale, Arizona
Maryvale HS
HS ... Lettered in football and track at Maryvale High School ... was named Second Team All-State as a receiver and Honorable Mention All-State as a defensive back ... was also All-Valley, and was named All-Informant Defense Team as an All-Purpose player ... was named First Team All-Region as both a defensive back and as a punt returner ... was the Arizona state champion in the 300-meter hurdles ... was state runner-up in the 110-meter hurdles as well, also as a senior ... was First Team All-State in the 300-hurdles, and was Second Team All-State in the 110-hurdles ... Personal ... his father is Anthony W. Melvin, Sr. ... is undecided on a major ... his birthday is June 18, 1985.
Shawn Oram
Offensive Line
6-5, 265, Fr, HS
Slaterville, Utah
Fremont HS
HS ... lettered in football, wrestling, and track at Fremont High School ... was a team a captain in leading Fremont to the state quarterfinals ... was named All-State as a senior ... was a three-time Washington State Camp Most Valuable Player ... was an All-Area Honorable Mention selection in 2001 ... helped Fremont to the state semifinals in 2001... placed fourth in Utah in wrestling in 2000, and finished in first place in 1999 ... Personal ... his parents are Joseph and Julie Oram ... is undecided on a major ... related to Mike Brown, who played baseball at Oregon ... a member of the National Honors Society ... was a Student Body Officer ... earned Academic Award Honors and Citizenship Award Honors as well.
Christopher Seals
Running Back
6-1, 185, Fr, HS
Chino Hills, CA
Bishop Amat HS
HS ... lettered in football and in track at Bishop Amat High School ... was named First Team All-Sierra League and First Team All-San Gabriel Valley as he helped Bishop Amat to the CIF Division I quarterfinals ... rushed for 1,590 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior ... was named Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, and was All-League as a junior ... earned the Coaches Award as a sophomore ... also earned First Team All-League honors in track ... Personal ... his parents are Robert and Dione Seals ... will major in physical education and minor in communication arts ... his birthday is September 5, 1985.
Xavier Simms
Offensive Line
6-3, 275, Jr, JC
Carson, California
L.A. Harbor Junior College
Carson HS
JC ... a two-year starter at L.A. Harbor Junior College ... helped L.A. Harbor win the 2002 Bank Beach Bowl ... was named First Team All-Western States Conference ... HS ... lettered in football for two years at Carson High School ... was named All-Marine League as a senior ... was also a First Team Los Angeles City Section pick ... his team was city runner-up in 2000 and in 1999, they won the CIF Los Angeles City Section championship ... Personal ... his mother is Eda D. Simms ... will major in psychology ... his birthday is April 15, 1983 ... was an Honor Roll member, and Vice President of the Carson Pacific Island Dance Club.
Hunter Sims
Tight End/Defensive End
6-4, 242, Fr, HS
Scottsdale, Arizona
Saguaro HS
HS ... Lettered for three years in football at Saguaro, along with wrestling for four years and track for two ... was named First Team All-Region and First Team All-City at tight end ... was also First Team All-Northeast Valley and All-Tribune as a tight end ... was also a Second Team All-Region pick as a defensive end ... helped Saguaro to region championships in 2001 and 2002, and the state semifinals in 2000 and 2001 ... team also made the state quarterfinals in 2002 ... Personal ... his parents are Jeff and Jody Sims ... will major in accounting ... his birthday is December 13, 1984 ... his grandfather Mike Strueber played football at Texas.
Courtney Smith
Running Back/Defensive Back
5-11, 185, Fr, HS
Manteca, California
East Union HS
HS ... Lettered for in football and track at East Union High School ... was named his league's Most Valuable Back as a senior ... was East Union's MVP, and he was a team captain as a senior, along with earned All-City ... in track, he earned All-League honors in the 100-meters as a sophomore ... Personal ... his parents are Courtney Smith, Sr. and Jondra D. Carter ... will major in business administration ... his birthday is October 17, 1984 ... was named Homecoming King his junior year.
Jon Winn
Tight End
6-6, 220, Fr, HS
Pocatello, Idaho
Highland HS
HS ... lettered in football for two years for state champion Highland High School , where he played under former Bengal Gino Mariani ... also lettered in basketball and golf for three years each ... last season he caught 69 passes for 822 yards and six touchdowns ... over the past two seasons, he caught 119 passes for 1,519 yards and 10 touchdowns was a two-time All-State selection, and he was Offensive Player of the Year last season ... was named All-Region in 2001 and 2002 ... was a First Team All-Southeast Idaho pick ... he also lettered in basketball, where he was the teams' leading scorer ... earned All-Region honors in basketball for the past two years ... helped his team to the state playoffs the last two years ... also was named All-Region in golf, where he sports an 11 handicap ... Personal ... his parents are William and Paula Winn ... is undecided on a major ... his birthday is July 19, 1985 ... a three-year member of Who's Who Among American High School Students and Who's Who Among American High School Athletes ... a three-year Honor Roll member ... also earned the Presidential Academic Award for three years .. as a sophomore, he was Honors English Student of the Year.
*Roman Ybarra
Quarterback
6-2, 195, Jr, JC
Vista, CA
Palomar JC
UCLA
Vista HS
JC ... Lettered for two years at Palomar College, where he led Palomar to a Southern California Championship in 2001, and the San Diego Bowl championship in 2002 ... threw for 1,644 yards and 14 touchdowns as a sophomore ...he also ran for a touchdown ... UCLA ... Redshirted ... HS ... lettered in football, basketball, and baseball at Vista High School ... was named First-Team All-North County and Offensive Most Valuable Player in 1999 ... was named second team All-Palomar League in 1998 and First Team All-Palomar League in 1999 ... led his team to the San Diego Section CIF championship in 1998 ... was ranked the #35 quarterback coming out of high school in the country, and was sought after by Stanford, California, and Washington ... Personal ... his parents are Eddie and Joni Ybarra ... will major in physical education ... his birthday is October 3, 1981 ... A member of Vista High School's Academic Honor Roll from 1997-2000.
