Portland State signs 20 with a few more to still hear from

[Casey_Orourke]

Portland State Vikings Add 20 New Recruits (http://www.oregonlive.com/vikings/index.ssf/2009/02/vikings_add_20_new_recruit_awa.html)


As of 11 AM

OFFENSE

Nick Green, 6-2, 200, QB, Ridgefield, Wash. (Air Force/Central Catholic HS)

Tym Pearson, 6-2, 205, QB, Springfield (Thurston HS)

Austin Curran, 6-0, 215, RB, Everett, Wash. (City College of San Francisco/Kamiak HS)

Benjamin Bowen, 5-10, 200, FB, Visalia, Calif. (Mt. Whitney HS)

Nevin Lewis, 6-2, 195, WR, Culver (Culver HS)

Keitrell Anderson, 5-9, 170, WR, Houston, Texas (Aldine HS)

Mitch Gaulke, 6-2, 265, OL, West Linn (West Linn HS)

Thomas Robertson, 6-3, 255, OL, Houston, Texas (Westfield HS)

Mitchell Van Dyk, 6-9, 250, OL, Paso Robles, Calif., Paso Robles HS

DEFENSE

Denzel Davis, 5-90, 170, CB, Garland, Texas (South Garland HS)

Kevin Watts, 5-9, 190, CB, Sacramento, Calif. (Sacramento CC/Valley HS)

Michael Williams, 5-9, 165, CB, Houston, Texas (Aldine HS)

Justin Lilley, 5-11, 190, FS, Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Westlake HS)

Nathan Snow, 5-11, 199, SS, Houston, Texas (Clear Lake HS)

Donte Almond, 6-2, 195, S, Milpitas, Calif. (Foothill JC/Milpitas HS)

Michael, Almond, 6-2, 195, S, Milpitas, Calif. (Foothill JC/Milpitas HS)

Jaycob Shoemaker, 6-0, 220, ILB, Sacramento, Calif. (Casa Roble HS)

Kevin Konrath, 6-3, 230, ILB, Chicago, Ill. (Harper JC/Brother Rice HS)

Ryan Reardon, 6-1, 220, OLB, Scottsdale, Ariz. (Notre Dame Prep HS)

Ernest Norman, 5-11, 220, OLB, Euless, Texas (Trinity HS)

Siasau Matagiese, 6-2, 265, DL, Waimea, Hawaii (Waimea HS)

Josh Ah Toon, 6-3, 300, DL, Newberg (Newberg HS)

Carl Sommer, 6-4, 230, DE, Wilsonville (Oregon State/Wilsonville HS)

Dereck Jester, 6-4, 240, DE, Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Thousand Oaks HS)

[Casey_Orourke]

The official release has Jerry signing up 25 kids. they breakdown as such

High School:18 Transfer:7

Offense: 10--- QB:2 RB:2 WR:3 OL:3
Defense: 15--- DL:4 LB:4 CB:3 S:4

OR:5-- CA:8-- TX:6-- HI:2-- AZ:1-- IL:1

Portland State Football Adds 25 Players For 2009 Season (http://www.goviks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?temp_site=NO&DB_OEM_ID=19300&ATCLID=3662798)

TYM PEARSON, FR, 6-2, 205, QB, Springfield, OR (Thurston HS)
NEVIN LEWIS, FR, 6-1, 195, WR, Culver, OR (Culver HS)
JOSH AH TOON, FR, 6-3, 300, DL, Newberg, OR (Newberg HS)
MITCH GAULKE, FR, 6-2, 265, OL, West Linn, OR (West Linn HS)
CARL SOMMER, SO, 6-4, 260, DE, Wilsonville, OR (Wilsonville HS/Oregon State)#



BEN BOWEN, FR, 5-10, 200, FB, Visalia, CA (Mt. Whitney HS)
MITCHELL VAN DYK, FR, 6-9, 260, OL, Paso Robles, CA (Paso Robles HS)
JUSTIN LILLEY, FR, 5-11, 205, FS, Thousand Oaks, CA (Westlake HS)
JAYCOB SHOEMAKER, FR, 6-0, 220, ILB, Sacramento, CA (Casa Roble HS)#
DERECK JESTER, FR, 6-4, 240, DE, Thousand Oaks, CA (Thousand Oaks HS)
KEVIN WATTS, JR, 5-9, 190, CB, Sacramento, CA (Valley HS/Sacramento CC)
DONTE ALMOND, JR, 6-2, 195, S, Milpitas, CA (Milpitas HS/Foothill JC)#
MICHAEL ALMOND, JR, 6-2, 195, S, Milpitas, CA (Milpitas HS/Foothill JC)#

DENZEL DAVIS, FR, 5-9, 170, CB, Garland, TX (South Garland HS)
THOMAS ROBERTSON, FR, 6-3, 255, OL, Houston, TX (Westfield HS)
MICHAEL WILLIAMS, FR, 5-9, 165, CB, Houston, TX (Aldine HS)
KEITRELL ANDERSON, FR, 5-9, 170, WR, Houston, TX (Aldine HS)
NATHAN SNOW, FR, 5-11, 190, SS, Houston, TX (Clear Lake HS)
EARNEST NORMAN, FR, 5-11, 220, OLB, Euless, TX (Trinity HS)#

SIASAU MATAGIESE, FR, 6-2, 265, DL, Waimea, HI (Waimea HS)
KALUA NOA, FR, 6-1, 190, WR, Kuliou’ou, HI (Kaiser HS)#

NICK GREEN, SO, 6-2, 200, QB, Ridgefield, WA (Central Catholic HS/Air Force)#
AUSTIN CURRAN, JR, 6-0, 215, RB, Everett, WA (Kamiak HS/CC of San Francisco)#* originally signed in February 2008, resigned aid agreement in 2009

RYAN REARDON, FR, 6-1, 220, OLB, Scottsdale, AZ (Notre Dame Prep)

KEVIN KONRATH, SO, 6-3, 230, ILB, Chicago, IL (Brother Rice HS/Harper JC)

A couple of Bios really caught my eye...

NATHAN SNOW, FR, 5-11, 190, SS, Houston, TX (Clear Lake HS)
Jerry says: “Nobody in Houston can believe we got this guy. He is a change of direction player, who is a big-time hitter and a tough guy.

Chosen second team All-State in Texas at the 5A level... has a brother who plays center at Navy... a high school teammate of current Viking safety Cody Worthen.

PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
Lettered in football three times at Clear Lake High School... was named second team 5A All-State and first team All-District... selected as his team’s “Top Gun” and outstanding defensive back... earned Academic All-District... had 114 tackles, three interceptions, two sacks, four forced fumbles and eight pass breakups his senior season... his team was the District Champion and Area finalist... earned All-District, Academic All-District and team outstanding linebacker as a junior... also lettered in baseball.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Kyle and Kristi Snow... born July 8, 1991... has two brothers, Patrick and Alex... would like major in Health Sciences and Pre-Med... a three-year member of the National Honor Society... a member of PALS (Peers Assisted Leadership) and a Ronald McDonald House volunteer.

EARNEST NORMAN, FR, 5-11, 220, OLB, Euless, TX (Euless Trinity HS)
Jerry says: “Earnest can play in space and can cover.”

Rated as the 30th best inside linebacker in the country by ESPNU, 42nd by rivals.com and 53rd by scout.com... rated 29th-best player in Dallas-Fort Worth area by Dallas Morning News... picked Portland State over offers from Nebraska, Kansas, Kansas State, Washington State, Tulsa and Iowa State.

PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
A star player at one of Texas’ top high schools... was a first team All-State player on defense... named first team 5-5A All-District... made 113 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, four sacks and an interception... played for a high school rated number one most of the year by USA Today... won four straight district championships and state championships in 2005 and 2007... finished his career 53-4 as a starter on the varsity... participated in the Offense/Defense All-American game... as a junior made 126 tackles with three interceptions, earning honorable mention All-State... a four-year starter who played safety as a freshman and sophomore and linebacker as a junior and senior... one of only two players to start as a freshman in the history of Euless Trinity High School.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Earnest Norman... born April 13, 1991... has two sisters, Josie and Bretlee... plans to be the first in his family to earn a college degree... hobbies are video games, movies, shopping and eating

* signed aid agreement, currently in school
# will compete in spring football