Central Washington University Athletics

ELLENSBURG, Wash.- The Central Washington University football team is proud to announce the signing of 31 high school seniors to National Letters of Intent to continue their football careers with the Wildcats.

 Of the 31 athletes, the Wildcats signed 16 to the defensive side of the ball, 14 to offense, and one special team player.
 
Twenty-nine of the signees hail from the State of Washington, with one each from Oregon and Hawaii.
 
A total of nine recruits were named to the Seattle Times Annual Chip List the reveals the state's top 100 high school football prospects.  (Members of the Chip List will be marked with a *)
 
 
2018 CENTRAL WASHINGTON FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS
 
Name • Pos. • Ht. • Wt.  • Hometown (High School)
*Brett Accimus• LB • 6-0 / 200 • Woodinville, Wash. (Woodinville HS)
Josh Alvarez • OL • 6-4 / 280 • Pasco, Wash. (Chiawana HS)
Jahleel Breland • DB • 6-3 / 195 • Seattle, Wash. (Cleveland HS)
Ryan Brooks • DL • 6-2 / 243 • Poulsbo, Wash. (North Kitsap HS)
Julian Bruce • OL • 6-6 / 285 • Renton, Wash. (Liberty HS)
*Tyquan Coleman • DB • 6-0 / 165 • Puyallup, Wash. (Cascade Christian HS)
Jon Cox • TE • 6-5 / 225 • Stanwood, Wash. (Lakewood HS)
Kaiden Hammond • LB • 6-2 / 206 • Bonney Lake, Wash. (Bonney Lake HS)
James Hinson • DB • 6-3 / 200 • Ferndale, Wash. (Ferndale HS)
Hector Jasso III • OL • 6-3 / 275 • Lakewood, Wash. (Lakes HS)
Jax Lee • DL • 6-2 / 265 • Richland, Wash. (Richland HS)
Cameron Mahoney • OL • 6-3 / 250 • Beaverton, Ore. (Jesuit HS)
*Tiano Malietufa • LB • 5-11 / 225 • Auburn, Wash. (Auburn Riverside HS)
Colin Manners • K/P • 6-4 / 190 • Spanaway, Wash. (Graham-Kapowsin HS)
*Robert Mason III • WR • 6-1 / 181 • Puyallup, Wash. (Graham-Kapowsin HS)
*Alex McGeachy • DB • 6-2 / 175 • Kent, Wash. (Kentwood HS)
Tai-John Mizutani • QB • 6-2.5 / 185 • Kailua, Hawaii (Lolani HS)
Lionelletui Mulitauaopele • DB/LB • 6-0 / 190 • Kent, Wash. (Kentwood HS)
*Martin Napeahi • OL • 6-2 / 285 • Marysville, Wash. (Archbishop Murphy HS)
Johnny Navarro • LB • 6-1 / 215 • Bothell, Wash. (Jackson HS)
Landen Neff • DB • 6-2 / 185 • Puyallup, Wash. (Puyallup HS)
*Kendell Oakes • RB • 6-0 / 185 • Seattle, Wash. (Kennedy Catholic HS)
Owen Oniskey • DL • 6-3 / 230 • Olympia, Wash. (Black Hills HS)
Jaelen Percival • LB • 6-1 / 205 •Bothell, Wash. (Bothell HS)
*Canon Racanelli • QB • 6-0 / 180 • Brush Prairie, Wash. (Hockinson HS)
Cody Roe • WR • 6-1 / 190 • Tacoma, Wash. (Lakes HS)
Keegan Stich • RB • 5-10 / 190 •Snohomish, Wash. (Snohomish HS)
Angel Terry • DL • 6-1 / 295 • Vancouver, Wash. (Hudson's Bay HS)
Spencer Thompson • OL/DL • 6-2 / 250 • Sammamish, Wash. (East Lake HS)
*Darickus Welborne • DB/LB • 5-11 / 180 • Port Orchard, Wash. (Central Kitsap HS)
Da'Vicious Wilson • WR • 6-3 / 170 • Bothell, Wash. (Bothell HS)
 
 

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 Brett Accimus• LB • 6-0 / 200 • Woodinville, Wash. (Woodinville HS)
Accimus led Woodinville High School to the state finals and two state quarterfinal appearances in his three years as a starter … rushed for 1,015 yards on 136 carries and 15 touchdowns to lead King County in 2017 … registered 46 tackles and three takeaways on the defensive side of the ball … first team All-King Country as running back and outside linebacker in 2016 and 2017 … Cascadia Prep honorable mention All-State safety … 2017 WIAA Player of the Week … NFHS Player of the Game in the state semifinals … HUDL Player of the Game for Woodinville in the state finals … chosen to compete in the 2018 All-State game … DECA state qualifier.
 
Josh Alvarez • OL • 6-4 / 280 • Pasco, Wash. (Chiawana HS)
First team All-State and All-Conference offensive lineman as a senior at Chiawana High School … first team All-Conference and All-Area offensive and defensive lineman as a junior … second team All-Conference offensive lineman as a sophomore.
 
Jahleel Breland • S • 6-3 / 195 • Seattle, Wash. (Cleveland HS)
A two-time All-Metro first-team safety, Breland was named the league's Most Valuable Player for his performance on the gridiron during the 2017 season … Breland also garnered the respect of his teachers while attending Cleveland High School, receiving the Spirit of Cleveland Award.
 
Ryan Brooks • DL • 6-2 / 243 • Poulsbo, Wash. (North Kitsap HS)
 The 2A Olympic League MVP, Brooks recorded 108 tackles, seven sacks, 27 tackles for loss, and 29 quarterback pressures while at North Kitsap High School … 2A All-State defensive tackle.
 
Julian Bruce • OL • 6-6 / 285 • Renton, Wash. (Liberty HS)
 A two time KINCO All-League offensive tackle, as well as defensive tackle… 1^st Team All-State defender… All State power lifter… 87 solo tackles, 171 total.
 
Tyquan Coleman • DB • 6-0 / 165 • Puyallup, Wash. (Cascade Christian HS)
Holds two school records at Cascade Christian with 1,203 receiving yards in 2017-18 and 31 total touchdowns in 2016-17 … 4,709 career all-purpose yards … has totaled nine interceptions, 176 tackles, and two forced fumbles over his career … All-League Offensive MVP as a junior and senior … Cascade Christian's Team MVP as a junior and senior.
 
Jon Cox • TE • 6-5 / 225 • Stanwood, Wash. (Lakewood HS)
Cox was an all-league wide receiver and defensive lineman for the Lakewood Cougars who finished the season 7-3.  His performance on the defensive end also landed him a selection to the 2A All-State team.
 
 
Kaiden Hammond • LB • 6-2 / 206 • Bonney Lake, Wash. (Bonney Lake HS)
Tacoma Athlete of the Year nominee, Hammond was voted Bonney Lake's Player of the Year after registering 89 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and eight sacks for the Panthers … rushed for 920 yards and eight touchdowns on 145 attempts … threw for a total of 2,436 yards while at Bonney Lake … received career and technical education graduation cord.
 
James Hinson • DB • 6-3 / 200 • Ferndale, Wash. (Ferndale HS)
A three sport athlete at Ferndale High School, Hinson excelled as a football, basketball, and baseball player … threw for 3,129 yards and 44 touchdowns with a 109.91 passer rating at Ferndale … rushed for 473 yards and five touchdowns on 116 carries … 2017 3A first team All-State defensive back … 2017 Wesco 3A North All-Conference quarterback, defensive back, and punter … 2016 Wesco 3A North All-Conference quarterback and defensive back … team captain … honor roll student.
 
Hector Jasso III • OL • 6-3 / 275 • Lakewood, Wash. (Lakes HS)
Jasso III received first team All-Area and All-League recognition as a senior at Lakes High School.
 
Jacobe "Jax" Lee • DL • 6-2 / 265 • Richland, Wash. (Richland HS)
As a senior at Richland High School, Lee recorded 59 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks … his performance on the gridiron earned him first team All-State recognition … member of the USA Today All State team … 2x All-Area and All-League first team … 2017 MCC Lineman of the Year …. honor roll recipient from 2014-17.
 
Cameron Mahoney • OL • 6-3 / 250 • Beaverton, Ore. (Jesuit HS)
A three-year varsity letterman, Mahoney was a member of the 1,000 pound club (bench, squat, and clean) … anchored the offensive line that won a 6A State Championship, three league titles, and a 35-3 varsity record … first place in 315lb farmer carry in Metro Area Lineman Challenge … fifth place in heavyweight division of Metro Area Lineman Challenge.
 
Tiano Malietufa • LB • 5-11 / 225 • Auburn, Wash. (Auburn Riverside HS)
A first team All-League recipient for his play at linebacker, Malietufa recorded 70 tackles as a senior at Auburn Riverside High School … named League Offensive MVP after passing for 1,345 yards and 16 touchdowns and rushing for 1,002 yards and seven touchdowns … Star Times and TNT All-Area recipient as an athlete … AP first team and USA second team All-State linebacker.
 
Colin Manners • K/P • 6-4 / 190 • Spanaway, Wash. (Graham-Kapowsin HS)
Manners joins the Wildcats after exceling at both football and soccer while at Graham-Kapowsin High School … a three-year starter for the Eagles' football team, Manners was an All-State and All-Area kicker in 2017 after converting on eight of his nine field goal attempts and 55 of 57 PATs (two blocked) … on the soccer pitch, he was an honorable mention defender in 2017 and was named the Player of the Match on two separate occasions … two-year involvement in the Pierce College running start program.
 
Robert Mason III • WR • 6-1 / 181 • Puyallup, Wash. (Graham-Kapowsin HS)
As a senior at Graham-Kapowsin HS, Mason III caught 72 passes for 1,243 yards and 13 touchdowns … All-SPSL 4A first team selection … News Tribune All-Area first team … AP 4A All-State honorable mention … Cascadia Preps All-State second team … Tacoma Athletic Commission Athlete of the Year … Selected for the 2018 East vs. West Washington High School Senior Bowl.
 
Alex McGeachy • DB • 6-2 / 175 • Kent, Wash. (Kentwood HS)
Recorded 37 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, two tackles for loss, and deflected 10 passes as a senior at Kentwood High School … named the week Defensive Player of the Game … Student of the Month in math for November.
 
Tai-John Mizutani • QB • 6-2.5 / 185 • Kailua, Hawaii ('lolani HS)
lolani High School's all-time leading passer, Mizutani has accumulated the fourth most passing yards in Hawaii's history and was named the KHON2 Rising Star … three-time first team ILH quarterback … two-time Scoring Live athlete of the week … three-time Star Advertiser player of the week … holds the top-four single game passing yard records at 'lolani and threw for a school record 506 yards in a single game … a three-year starter, Mizutani threw for for a total of 7,702 yards and 55 touchdowns while playing for the Raiders … rushed for 325 yards and seven touchdowns …  honor roll and scholar athlete recipient.
 
Lionelletui Mulitauaopele • DB/LB • 6-0 / 190 • Kent, Wash. (Kentwood HS)
First-Team all-league linebacker for the Conquerors after toatling 60 tackles, 2 sacks, 5 tackles for loss and a pair of pass breakups.
 
Martin Napeahi • OL • 6-2 / 285 • Marysville, Wash. (Archbishop Murphy HS)
Class 2A first-team All-State and Cascadia Preps lineman of the year as a senior … also a two-time first team All-Area and All-Conference recipient … help lead Archbishop Murphy High School to a 2A state championship in 2016 … USA Football International Bowl Champion … USA Football U-18 International Bowl captain … USA Football Development Games Captain … set school records in the shot put and discus while on the Wildcat's track and field team … Cascade Conference Champion in discus (2x) and shot put ... 2A State Competitor in the discus … placed eighth in the discus at the 2016 2A Washington State Track and Field Championships.
 
Johnny Navarro • LB • 6-1 / 215 • Bothell, Wash. (Jackson HS)
Jackson High School's record holder in career tackles (330), Navarro was named a first team All-WESCO tight end and linebacker as a senior … second team All-Area linebacker … first team All-WESCO linebacker, second team All-WESCO running back, and second team All-State linebacker in 2016 … honorable mention All-WESCO as a sophomore.
 
Landen Neff • DB • 6-2 / 185 • Puyallup, Wash. (Puyallup HS)
A 2017 All-State nominee, Neff recorded a total of 53 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, and two interceptions as a senior captain at Puyallup High School … TNT first team All-Area defensive back, SPSL first team defensive back, SPSL second team wide receiver, and a Tacoma Athletic Commission Honoree for both football (2017) and basketball (2016/17) … caught 45 passes for 611 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior … received first team All-SPSL recognition twice in basketball (2016/17).
 
Kendell Oakes • RB • 6-0 / 185 • Seattle, Wash. (Kennedy Catholic HS)
As a senior at Kennedy Catholic, Oakes rushed for 1,189 yards and 12 touchdowns to earn NPSL first team All-Division recognition … NPSL second team All-Division in 2016 as a junior … Seattle Times White Chip Running Back.
 
Owen Oniskey • DL • 6-3 / 230 • Olympia, Wash. (Black Hills HS)
Two-year starter at Black Hills High School, Oniskey was a second team All-League selection his junior season … voted as the Linebacker MVP for the 2016 Easter Washington Football Camp.
 
Jaelen Percival • LB • 6-1 / 205 • Bothell, Wash. (Bothell HS)
 All-KINCO league defender for the Cougars, and team captain… Washington Scholastic Award winner.
 
Canon Racanelli • QB • 6-0 / 180 • Brush Prairie, Wash. (Hockinson HS)
Washington's state record holder in total touchdowns in a single season (74), Racanelli has thrown for nearly 10,000 yards and 124 touchdowns while at the helm for Hockinson High School …  lead the Hawks to a perfect 14-0 record and the 2017 state championship as a senior after accumulating 4,128 passing yards, 653 yards rushing, and 74 total touchdowns (57 passing, 17 rushing) … named the 2A All-State most valuable player, 2A player of the year, state championship MVP and All-Region player of the year in 2017 … two-time GSHL MVP … two-time team captain while leading the Hawks to four consecutive league titles and holds a 43-5 record as a starter … Hockinson's senior class president.
 
Cody Roe • WR • 6-1 / 190 • Tacoma, Wash. (Lakes HS)
As a senior at Lakes High School, Roe caught 34 passes for 814 yards (23.9 yards per catch) and seven touchdowns … first team All-PCL wide receiver and defensive back … first team All-Area wide receiver.
 
Keegan Stich • RB • 5-10 / 190 •Snohomish, Wash. (Snohomish HS)
Totaled 5,232 rushing yards and 77 touchdowns over his career… Also hauled in 1,097 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns… Two-time All-WESCO team selection.
 
Angel Terry • DL • 6-1 / 295 • Vancouver, Wash. (Hudson's Bay HS)
Two-time first team All-League GSHL defensive lineman … first team All-League GSHL offensive lineman as a senior … Offensive Lineman of the Year at Hudson's Bay High School … ClarkCountyToday.com's Big School Lineman of the Year as a senior … Sportsmanship Scholarship recipient from Evergreen Officials Association … GSHL Wrestling District Champion as a heavyweight (285).
 
Spencer Thompson • OL/DL • 6-2 / 250 • Sammamish, Wash. (Eastlake HS)
Thompson was a first team All-KINGCO defensive lineman as a junior and senior at Eastlake High School.
 
Darickus Welborne • DB • 5-11 / 180 • Port Orchard, Wash. (Central Kitsap HS)
Recorded 159 tackles, seven forced fumbles, six pass breakups, six interceptions (four touchdowns), and one offensive touchdown while playing at Central Kitsap High School … 2017 Central Kitsap High School Cougar of the Year (Team MVP) … 2018 Washington State East-West All Star Football Game nominee … All-West Sound Defensive Back (2016/2017) … All-South Sound Conference 3A first team defensive back (2017) … All-South Sound Conference 3A second team defensive back as a junior … four-year varsity letterman. 
 
 
Da'Vicious Wilson • WR • 6-3 / 170 • Bothell, Wash. (Bothell HS)
First-Team All-KINCO wide out as a senior… 57 catches, 941 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Cougars.