wsu football signing class of 2016

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For Release: Feb. 3, 2016

Weber State football adds 31 for 2016 signing class

OGDEN, Utah -- Weber State head coach Jay Hill announced the addition of 31 players to join Weber Statefootball program as part of National Signing Day Wednesday.

A total of 21 of the 31 players signed are from the state of Utah. WSU also added seven players from Califo

nia and three from Idaho. This years class has a mix of all positions with 18 players of offense, 12 on offens

and one on special teams. Eleven players signed are defensive lineman and six are offensive linemen. Te

players were signed in previous years and are returning to Weber State after serving LDS Church missions

WSU added four junior college transfers and signed 17 players out of high school.

Overall we feel this is another really good class for us, Hill said. It is a good mix of both sides of the ball and we adde

to spots to help ll our needs. Both the defensive and offensive lines were areas of emphasis for us and were excited abo

that group. Once again we have about two thirds of our class from the state of Utah which is part of our recruiting model. W

feel it is a very good class that will help us in the future.

2016 Weber State Football Signings

Junior college transfersName Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Previous SchoolJustus Brown S 6-5 205 So. Brigham City, Utah Snow College (Box Elder HSJeremy Maxwell DB 5-11 175 Jr. Santa Ana, Calif. Santa Ana JC (Edison HS)Parker Preator DB 5-11 175 Jr. Mountain Green, Utah Snow College (Fremont HS)

Andrew Vollert TE 6-5 245 Jr. San Mateo, Calif. San Francisco City College

High School signingsName Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High SchoolNoah Atagi OL 6-4 277 Washington Terrace, Utah BonnevilleBen Bos OL 6-3 275 Heber City, Utah WasatchKallin Fisher LS 5-11 206 Kaysville, Utah DavisRobert Geoffrion OL 6-4 260 Newbury Park, Calif. Newbury ParkTrey Hoskins WR 6-3 165 San Ramon, Calif. Dougherty ValleyBrayden Keim TE 6-7 215 Sandy, Utah AltaNoah Kramer DL 6-2 285 Layton, Utah NorthridgeJordan Lutui DL 6-3 260 West Valley City, Utah HunterPeni Mobley LB 6-1 214 Herriman, Utah HerrimanJayden Palauni DL 6-2 255 Salt Lake City, Utah Highland

Adam Rodriguez DL 6-2 208 Springville, Utah SpringvilleDoug Schiess DL 6-3 255 Manti, Utah MantiRashid Shaheed Ath. 6-0 165 San Diego, Calif. Mt. CarmelKevin Smith RB 6-0 197 Faireld, Calif. VandenLuke Thomas OL 6-6 250 Fruitland, Idaho Fruitland

Mason Tye TE 6-1 235 Smitheld, Utah Sky ViewTy Whitworth OL 6-4 300 Temecula, Calif. Lineld Christian

Returned missionaries previously signed at Weber StateName Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High SchoolBrock Doman DL 6-3 275 St. George, Utah Desert HillsCameron Hansen LB 6-2 190 Taylorsville, Utah Juan Diego

A.J. Lolohea DL 6-3 200 Salt Lake City, Utah WestCole McGinnis DL 6-4 275 Gooding, Idaho GoodingClay Moss LB/RB 6-0 205 Sandy, Utah JordanJared Schiess DL 6-3 240 Manti, Utah Manti

Auston Tesch LB 6-2 205 Eden, Utah WeberKawika Tupuola DL 6-1 280 Farmington, Utah DavisJonah Williams DL 6-4 230 Meridian, Idaho Rocky Mountain

Stetson Wood OL 6-4 255 Layton, Utah Layton


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JUNIOR COLLEGE TRANSFERS

JUSTUS BROWN

Safety 6-5 205 So.

Brigham City, Utah (Snow College/Box Elder HS)

Justus comes to Weber State as a sophomore defensive back after playing one season at Snow College...Is already e

rolled at Weber State and will participate with the Wildcats in spring practice...Played in 10 games last season at Snow an

had 40 tackles with 27 unassisted tackles and had one interception for Snow and was named the Defensive MVP for the Sa

City Bowl...Served an LDS Church mission to Tijuana, Mexico prior to enrolling at Snow...Graduated from Box Elder HigSchool in 2011...Earned rst team All-State and All-Region honors and was named the region defensive back MVP...Was th

team Defensive MVP for the Bees and had 70 tackles with four interceptions and one sack...Was born July 27, 1993 in Lo

gan...Parents are Jeffery and Debra Brown...Is married to Alexie Brown...His brother Jordan played two years as a safety fo

the Wildcats in 2009 and 2010...Plans on majoring in Computer Science at Weber State.

JEREMY MAXWELL

CB 5-11 175 Jr.

Santa Ana, Calif. (Santa Ana JC/Edison HS)

Jeremy signs with Weber State as a cornerback out of Stana Ana Junior College...Played in 17 games in his two seaso

at Santa Ana and had 67 career tackles with four interceptions and 12 pass breakups...As a sophomore in 2015 played in 1games and recorded 43 tackles with eight pass breakups and four interceptions...As a freshman he played in seven game

with 24 tackles, four pass breakups and one fumble recovery...Graduated in 2014 from Edison High School where he playe

for coach Dave White...Earned rst team All-League honors and also ran track where he was the league MVP...Was bor

Sept. 29, 1995...Mother is Michelle Maxwell and has three siblings.

PARKER PREATOR

DB 5-11 175 Jr.

Mountain Green, Utah (Snow College/Fremont HS)

Parker joins Weber State after playing two sesons at Snow Junior College...Is already enrolled at Weber State and w

participate with the Wildcats in spring practice...Played in 20 games in his two years for coach Britt Maughan with the Badgerand had 67 tackles, six interceptions and 24 pass breakups...As a sophomore in 2015 he played in all 11 games and recorde

44 tackles, ve interceptions and 18 pass breakups...Also had one force fumble and fumble recovery and had six kick re

turns...As a freshman in 2014, played in nine games and had 23 tackles, one interception and six pass breakups...Graduate

from Fremont High School in 2014 where he played for coach Kory Bosgieter...As a senior in 2013 recorded 62 tackles an

two interceptions for the Silver Wolves...Was born Oct. 13, 1995 in California...Parents are Bryce and Shawnee Bishop...Ha

four siblings...Brother Jordan plays football at BYU...Plans on majoring in Education at Weber State.

ANDREW VOLLERT

TE 6-5 245 Jr.

San Mateo, Calif. (San Francisco City College/San Jose State)

Andrew comes to Weber State out of San Mateo, Calif., where he last played at San Francisco City College...Will be

junior with the Wildcats and is already enrolled at Weber State and will participate in spring practice...Also played in 2013 an

2014 at San Jose State...As a freshman in 2014 played 11 games and started two games for the Spartans...Had 22 reception

for 335 yards and one touchdown during the season for San Jose State...Also played basketball for San Jose State...In 2015

played at San Francisco City College...Played high school football at St. Ignatius College Prep, graduating in 2013...Was bor

March 15, 1995 in San Mateo...Parents are Joe and Stacy Vollert...Plans on majoring in Public Relations and Advertising.


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HIGH SCHOOL SIGNINGS

NOAH ATAGI

OL 6-4 277

Washington Terrace, Utah (Bonneville HS)

Noah signs with Weber State out of Bonneville High School...Earned All-Region and All-State honors as a senior with th

Lakers...Also played basketball at Bonneville...Father Miller played football at Weber State.

BEN BOSOL 6-3 275

Heber City, Utah (Wasatch HS)

Ben signs with Weber State out of Heber City, Utah where he played at Wasatch High School...Earned rst team All-Sta

and All-Region honors playing for coach Steve Coburn...Played on the offensive and defensive lines for the Wasps...Als

wrestled and did track and eld at Wasatch and earned All-American honors in wrestling...Was born Oct. 6, 1997 in Murra

Utah...Plans on majoring in Computer Science at Weber State.

KALLIN FISHER

LS 5-11 206

Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS)

Kallin is a long snapper that comes to Weber State from Kaysville, Utah where he played at Davis High School...Playe

for former Weber State quarterback Tyler Gladwell at Davis...Was the varsity snapper all three seasons at Davis...Also playe

quarterback for the Darts and earned rst team All-Region honors and helped lead Davis to the region title...Was named th

Athlete of the Month in September by the Standard-Examiner...Threw for 1,731 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior in 201

and rushed for 464 yards and nine touchdowns...Was born Aug. 4, 1997 in Las Vegas...Parents are Jason and Teresa Fisher

Plans on majoring in Criminal Justice at Weber State.

ROBERT GEOFFRION

OL 6-4 260

Newbury Park, Calif. (Newbury Park HS)

Robert comes to Weber State as an offensive lineman out of Newbury Park, Calif...Played for coach Gary Fabricus Newbury Park...Earned First Team All CIF honors and was named to the Camino All-League rst team...Also did track an

eld at Weber State...Is already enrolled at WSU and will participate with the Wildcats in spring camp...Was born Sept. 20

1997 in Newbury Park...Parents are Steve and Frances...Plans on majoring in Electrical Engineering at Weber State.

TREY HOSKINS

WR 6-3 165

San Ramon, Calif. (Dougherty Valley HS)

Trey comes to Weber State from San Ramon, Calif., where he played at Dougherty Valley High School...Played for coac

Tisha and coach Lance and played cornerback and wide receiver...Was named Defensive Player of the Year as a senior i

2015...Also played basketball in high school...Was born Dec. 12, 1997...Is the son of Shawnetta Irvin...Has two siblings, Am

and Nyla.

BRAYDEN KEIM

TE 6-7 215

Sandy, Utah (Alta HS)

Brayden is a 6-7 tight end who comes to Weber State out of Alta High School in Sandy, Utah...Played for coach Alem

Teo at Alta...Earned honorable mention honors with the Hawks...Also played basketball at Alta...Was born May 14, 1997 i

Sandy...Is the son of Mike and Tiffany Keim...Has three sisters...Plans on majoring in Business at Weber State.


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NOAH KRAMER

DL 6-2 285

Layton, Utah (Northridge HS)

Noah comes to Weber State out of Northridge High School where he played for coach Eric Thompson...Earned All-Regio

honors and was a two-time Defensive Line MVP for the Knights...Recorded 41 tackles as a senior...Finished his career wit

121 tackles, three sacks and one interception...Also played basketball at Northridge...Was born July 13, 1997 in Portland.

Parents are Jeff and Jeannie Kramer...Plans on majoring in Nursing at Weber State.

JORDAN LUTUIDL 6-3 260

West Valley City, Utah (Hunter HS)

Jordan signs with Weber State as a defensive lineman out of West Valley City...Played for coach Scott Henderson

Hunter High School...Was named co-Defensive Region 2 MVP as a senior at Hunter and earned honorable mention All-Stat

honors...Also played golf in high school...Parents are Vaikala and Ilaisaane Lutui...Has ve siblings...Plans on majoring i

Business at Weber State.

PENI MOBLEY

LB 6-1 214

Herriman, Utah (Herriman HS)

Peni is a linebacker out of Herriman, Utah who comes to Weber State from Herriman High School...Earned rst tea

All-State and rst team All-Region honors as a senior for coach Dustin Pearce...Helped lead Herriman to the 5A state cham

pionship...Recorded 82 tackles with 6.5 sacks...Was born Nov. 19, 1997 in Kansas City, Mo...Parents are Benjamin and So

Mobley...Plans on majoring in Business at Weber State.

JAYDEN PALAUNI

DL 6-2 255

Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland HS)

Jayden joins Weber State as a defensive lineman out of Highland High School in Salt Lake City...Earned rst team A

State honors as a senior for coach Brody Benson and helped lead Highland to the state seminals...Was named the Regio

5 Defensive MVP...Recorded 99 tackles and 6.5 sacks as a senior for the Rams...Earned second team All-State honors an

rst team All-Region honors as a junior after totaled 97 tackles with 14 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and ve forced fumbles...Wa

born Feb. 12, 1998...Parents are Sione and Victoria Palauni...Has ve siblings...Plans on majoring in Physical Education a

Weber State.

ADAM RODRIGUEZ

DL 6-2 208

Springville, Utah (Springville HS)

Adam is a defensive lineman out of Springville, Utah...Played for coach Willy Child at Springville...Earned First Team

All-State honors as a senior and was named the Region 8 MVP...Recorded 70 tackles and 22 sacks as a senior for the Re

Devils...In three years had 173 career tackles with 30 sacks...Played on the defensive and offensive lines and helped lea

Springville to the Region 8 championship...Was born Aug. 25, 1997 in Provo...Is the son of Ben and Penny Rodriguez...Plan

on majoring in Sports Medicine at Weber State.

DOUG SCHIESS

DL 6-3 255

Manti, Utah (Manti HS)

Doug comes to Weber State as a defensive lineman out of Manti, Utah where he played at Manti High School...Played fo

coach Cole Meacham with the Templars...Earned First Team All-State and All-Region honors as a junior and senior at Manti

Recorded 111 tackles with nine sacks as a senior...Was named to the honor roll all four years at Manti...Was born March 26

1998 in Fairbanks, Alaska...Parents are Jim and Teri Schiess...Plans on majoring in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering at We

ber State...Will be the third Schiess brother to be a part of the Wildcat football family...Brother Blake was a red shirt freshma

offensive lineman with the Wildcats in 2015...Brother Jared signed with Weber State in 2014 and is returning this year from a

LDS Church mission.


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RASHID SHAHEED

Athlete 6-0 165

San Diego, Calif. (Mt. Carmel HS)

Rashid signs with the Wildcats out of Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego...Played on the offensive and defensive side

of the ball for coach John Anderson and Mt. Carmel...Is a two-time San Diego Section CIF selection and earned second team

all-state honors...Had 3,748 total yards with 24 touchdowns on offense...Also had two interceptions with one touchdown o

defense...Set Mt. Carmel school records for most receiving yards in a game and the school record for the longest kick return.

Also ran track and eld in high school and was as two-time section champion...Was born Aug. 31, 1998 in Phoenix...Paren

are Haneef and Cassondra Shaheed...Plans on majoring in Athletic Training at Weber State.

KEVIN SMITH

RB 6-0 197

Faireld, Calif. (Vanden HS)

Kevin is a running back out of Faireld, Calif...Played at Vanden High School...Ran for 980 yards and had 308 receivin

yards as a senior in 2015...Also played cornerback at Vanden.

LUKE THOMAS

OL 6-6 250

Fruitland, Idaho (Fruitland HS)

Luke joins Weber State as an offensive tackle out of Fruitland, Idaho...Played as a senior for coach Ryan Tracy at Fruitlan

High School...Earned rst team All-State honors on the offensive line and second team All-State honors as a defensive end

Prior to that played high school football at Brazos Christian High School in Bryan, Texas, playing for coach Brandon Green

Earned all-state honors three years at Brazos Christian, including rst team All-State honors as a sophomore... Was born

Bryan, Texas and hometown is College Station, Texas...Also did track and eld and lacrosse in high school...Was born De

20, 1997 and parents are Andrew and Shelley Thomas...Plans on majoring in Finance at Weber State.

MASON TYE

TE 6-1 235

Smitheld, Utah (Sky View HS)

Mason signed with Weber State out of Sky View High School in Smitheld, Utah...Played fullback and was a holder fo

coach Craig Ahnder and the Bobcats...Earned second team All-Region honors...As a fullback rushed for 806 yards and haseven touchdowns as a senior in 2015...Also had 12 receptions for 128 yards and two touchdowns...Was born Nov. 8, 199

in Tonga...Is the son of Laura Tye...Has eight siblings.

TY WHITWORTH

OL 6-4 300

Temecula, Calif. (Lineld Christian HS)

Ty comes to Weber State as an offensive lineman out of Temecula, Calif...Played for coach Dechon Burns at Line

Christian High School where he was the team captain as a senior in 2015...Was named the team Offensive Lineman of th

Year and earned rst team All-CIF honors...Also played basketball and participated in track and eld...Was named to the hono

roll each semester of high school...Was born Nov. 18, 1997 in Boston...Parents are Kenneth and Sunita Whitworth...Plans o

majoring in Political Science at Weber State.


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RETURNED MISSIONARIES PREVIOUSLY SIGNED AT WEBER STATE

BROCK DOMAN

OL 6-3 275 Fr.

St. George, Utah (Desert Hills HS)

Signed with Weber State in February 2014 as part of coach Jay Hills rst signing class before serving a mission...Grad

ated from Desert Hills High School in St. George, Utah in 2014 where he played for coach Carl Franke...Earned First Team

All-State and All-Region honors and served as team captain in 2013...Helped lead Desert Hills to the Utah 3A state title as

senior in 2013...Also earned All-State and First Team All-Region honors as a junior in 2012....Plans on majoring in Communcation at Weber State...Was born Feb. 6, 1996 in Salt Lake City...Mother is Michelle Doman.

CAMERON HANSEN

LB 6-2 190 Fr.

Taylorsville, Utah (Juan Diego HS)

Cameron signed with Weber State in 2014 before serving an LDS Church mission...Comes to WSU as a linebacker out

Taylorsville, Utah...Prepped at Juan Diego High School where he played for coach John Colosimo...Helped lead Juan Diego t

a 24-2 record in his nal two seasons...Recorded 30 tackles with one sack and one interception as a senior...Also played run

ning back and rushed for 322 yards and ve touchdowns...Earned Second Team All-State honors and First Team All-Regio

honors...Was born Oct. 3, 1995 in Salt Lake City...Parents are Elvis and Bridget Hansen.

A.J. LOLOHEA

DE 6-3 200 Fr.

Salt Lake City, Utah (West HS)

A.J. joins Weber State from West High School in Salt Lake City...He signed with the Wildcats in 2014 and then served

mission...Played defensive end and linebacker for coach Keith Lopati at West...Was named to the honor roll...Also plays rub

and is an outstanding tennis player...Plans on majoring in Criminal Justice at Weber State...Parents are Al and Anna Lolohea

Full name is Al Halani Lolohea, Jr...Was born Feb. 22, 1996.

COLE MCGINNIS

DL 6-3 275 Fr.

Gooding, Idaho (Gooding HS)

Cole McGinnis comes to Weber State out of Gooding, Idaho...He signed at Weber State in 2014 and then served a mi

sion...Played for coach Cameron Andersen at Gooding High School...Earned First Team All-State and First Team All-Are

honors four times in his career...Helped lead Gooding to back-to-back SCIC Conference titles...Was a two-time USA Toda

All-Idaho defensive lineman...Also earned All-Conference honors each year of his career...Was born Sept. 1, 1995...Paren

are Todd and Leslie McGinnis.

CLAY MOSS

LB 6-0 205 Fr.

Sandy, Utah (Jordan HS)

Signed with coach Jay Hill in February 2014 out of Jordan High School in Sandy, Utah...Played coach Erik Kjar at Jordan

Played linebacker and running back for the Beatdiggers...Earned Second Team 5A All-State honors from the Deseret News.Rushed for nearly 1,500 yards as a senior with 18 touchdowns...Had nearly 3,000 career rushing yards and 42 touchdowns

Recorded 72 tackles with two sacks and one interception as a senior...Also competed in wrestling at Jordan and was a stat

champion...Was born Aug. 3, 1995...Parents are Alan and Jeanette Moss.


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JARED SCHIESS

DL 6-3 240 Fr.

Manti, Utah (Manti HS)

Jared signed at Weber State in February 2014 before serving a mission...Comes to Weber State out of Manti, Utah whe

he was highly recruited out of Manti High...Played for coach Cole Meacham...Earned First Team All-State honors as a senior

Helped lead the Templars to state title game...Recorded 80 tackles, 13 sacks and one interception during his senior season

Played multiple positions during his career at Manti and rushed for 533 yards and 11 touchdowns and had 364 receiving yard

and six touchdowns...Brother Blake was a red shirt freshman offensive lineman with the Wildcats in 2015...Brother Dou

signed with WSU this year...Parents are James and Teri Schiess.

AUSTON TESCH

LB 6-2 205 Fr.

Eden, Utah (Weber HS)

Auston signed at Weber State in February 2014 before serving an LDS Church mission...Played for former Weber Stat

offensive coordinator Matt Hammer at Weber High...Played linebacker and running back for Weber and could play both fo

Weber State...Recorded over 1,200 all-purpose yards as a senior...Earned Second Team All-State honors by the Desere

News...Plans on majoring in Health Science at Weber State...Was born Oct. 27, 1995 in Ogden...Parents are Jeff and Laur

Tesch...Is the oldest of six children.

KAWIKA TUPUOLA

DL 6-1 280 Fr.

Farmington, Utah (Davis HS)

Kawika signed at Weber State in 2014 out of Davis High School in Farmington before serving a mission...Graduated fro

Davis in 2014...As a senior in 2013 he had 51 tackles and 4.5 sacks and earned Second Team All-State honors from the De

seret News...Totaled 135 tackles and 15 sacks in his career with the Darts.

JONAH WILLIAMS

DE 6-4 230 Fr.

Meridian, Idaho (Rocky Mountain HS)

Signed with Weber State in February 2013 before serving an LDS Church mission...Is already enrolled at Weber State an

will participate with the Wildcats in spring practice...Graduated from Rocky Mountain High School in Meridian, Idaho in 201

where he played for Coach Watt...Earned Second Team All-State honors and First Team All-Conference honors...Was one o

the Meridian team captains as a senior...Was born Aug. 17, 1995 in Puyallup, Wash...Parents are Jason and Brittnee William

STETSON WOOD

OL 6-4 255 Fr.

Layton, Utah (Layton HS)

Stetson comes to Weber State from Layton, Utah where he played for Jim Bachelor at Layton High SchoolHe signed with the Wildcats in February 2014 and then served a mission...Earned All-Region First Team hon

ors as a senior in 2013 and earned All-State Second Team honors from the Deseret News...Also earned Stan

dard-Examiner First Team All-Area honors...Earned Honorable Mention All-Area honors as a junior as well a

All-State Honorable Mention honors...Was born May 12, 1996 in Layton...Parents are Lynn and Kim Wood.

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