Bengals announce 21 commits

Summary

Below are capsules for all 21 of Idaho State's new players for the 2010 season:

Story Created: Feb 3, 2010 at 5:30 PM MDT

Story Updated: Feb 3, 2010 at 5:30 PM MDT

Bengals announce 21 commits

Below are capsules for all 21 of Idaho State's new players for the 2010 season: 

Marcus Austin
Defensive Line
6-1 * 289 * Jr * JC
Ontario, CA
Chaffey College
Etiwanda HS

JC ... Lettered for two years at Chaffey College ... was a two-time first team all-Conference selection ... led Chaffey in sacks as a sophomore with 4.5, and he was third in tackles for loss with 7.5 ... tied for third on the team with 38 tackles ... also forced a fumble and recovered one as well ... recorded 21 tackles as a freshman, with 4.5 tackles for loss and a sack as well ... also recorded three quarterback hurries and he recovered a fumble, returning it 11 yards ... HS ... Lettered in football for three years at Etiwanda High School, and also added four letters in wrestling ... was named All-CIF Inland Empire at defensive tackle and all-league as well ... went 47-1 in wrestling as a senior, earning the CIF Heavyweight Division championship ... Personal ... his parents are Derrick and Patricia Austin ... will major in history ... his birthday is January 27, 1989.

Nick Beckman
Offensive Line
6-5 * 270 * Fr * HS
Boise, ID
Capital HS
HS
... Lettered in football at Capital High School for just one season ... helped Capital to a runner-up finish in 2009 ... was named first team All-State and All-Conference ... Personal ... his parents are Neil and Christine Sweeden ... will major in pre-medicine ... his birthday is December 16, 1991.

Demetrius Cowherd
Athlete
6-1 * 192 * Fr * HS
Indianapolis, IN
Warren Central HS
HS
... Lettered in football for one season at Warren Central High School, and two years in basketball ... Warren Central was named by Sports Illustrated as the #1 public school for athletics in the United States ... played receiver in high school, and caught 21 passes for 221 yards in helping Warren Central to the 2009 Class 5A state title ... lead the team in special teams tackles with 26, including 18 solos ... ranked in the top 20 among Indiana players according to Scout.com ... earned five "Big Stick" awards during the season ... averaged 15 points per game in basketball, along with five assists and five rebounds ... named captain as a senior ... Personal ... his parents are Damien and Tiffany Greene ... will major in business ... his birthday is February 23, 1992.

David Frederickson
Offensive Line
6-2 * 280 * Fr * HS
Staten Island, NY
Poly Prep HS
HS
... Lettered in football for four years at Poly Prep in Staten Island, New York ... was a first team All-State pick and he was also named Team MVP ... was also a first team All-NYC pick as well ... was originally slated to grayshirt at Hofstra, but the program was dropped ... Personal ... his parents are David and Lynn Frederickson ... will major in business ... his birthday is January 22, 1991

Setaleki Fuapau
Linebacker
6-1 * 240 * Jr * JC
Sacramento, CA
Sierra College
Rio Linda HS
JC
... Lettered in football for two seasons at Sierra College ... led the team in tackles in 2009 with 71 tackles, including five sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss ... had two pass breakups, an interception, a blocked kick and a fumble recovery ... returned his fumble 69 yards for a touchdown ... also played in just eight games a freshman, recording 10 tackles, including a sack ... helped Sierra to a pair of Valley Conference championships and two bowl games ... HS ... Lettered in football for two years at Rio Linda High School ... also lettered for two years in track and field and one in wrestling ... was an all-league linebacker as a senior, and he was also named All-Metro, All-Section, and All-State ... helped Rio Linda to the 2004 section title ... Personal ... his parents are Setaleki and Lazinia Fuapau ... will major in business ... his cousin in Fenuki Tupou, who plays offensive line with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Grayson Galloway
Quarterback
6-5 * 220 * Jr * JC
Mill Valley, CA
Santa Rosa JC
Redwood HS
JC
... Lettered for two seasons at Santa Rosa Junior College ... threw for 2,607 yards in 10 games, going 189-for-348 with 27 touchdowns ... threw for six touchdowns and 297 yards in his second start ... played in just four games as a freshman, but was 5-of-7 passing with a touchdown ... HS ... Lettered in football at for two years at Redwood High School, and also lettered for four years in lacrosse ... in football he was named all-league as a senior, and he was also named Team MVP ... was also named team MVP in lacrosse, as well as first team all-league ... Personal ... his parents are John Galloway, Craig Morton, and Kym Morton ... his birthday is September 30, 1988 ... will major in communications ... his stepfather Craig Morton played for 18 seasons in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, and the Denver Broncos, starting at quarterback in Super Bowls V and XII, and he is a member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Honor ... his mother Kym Morton was a professional ice skater.

Wes Howard
Fullback
6-2 * 225 * Fr * HS
Pocatello, ID
Pocatello HS
HS
... Lettered in football at Pocatello High School ... rushed for 846 yards as a senior on just 111 carries as a fullback, averaging 7.6 yards per carry and 94.0 yards per game ... also rushed for 13 touchdowns ... had his best game against Jerome, rushing for 228 yards on just 15 carries with three touchdowns ... had a four-touchdown night against Jerome in the playoffs, rushing for 112 yards ... also caught 15 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown, and even completed his only pass attempt of the season ... also recorded 41 tackles on defense.

Basim Hudeen
Linebacker
5-11 * 230 * Jr * Tr
Elizabeth, NJ
Hofstra University
Elizabeth HS
Hofstra
... Played for two seasons and also redshirted for one at Hofstra University ... recorded 111 career tackles, including 78 as a redshirt sophomore, which was second on the team ... in 2009 he had those 78 tackles, including 49 solos, three passes broken up, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one sack ... played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman, starting three ... had eight tackles against both Bucknell and James Madison ... HS ... Lettered in football for four years at Elizabeth High School ... was named First Team All-New Jersey by the Newark Star-Ledger ... as a senior he recorded 137 tackles, with 78 solos, and three interceptions ... was team captain ... named Union County Player of the Year ... helped Elizabeth to three state playoff appearances, including a 2006 state title ... Personal ... his parents are Kamil and Penny Hudeen ... will major in psychology ... his birthday is April 6, 1989.


Parker Kamps
Offensive Line
6-2 * 250 * Fr * HS
Boise, ID
Capital HS
HS ... Lettered in football for four years and for two years in wrestling at Capital High School ... helped Capital to a runner-up finish in 2009 ... was also named first team All-State and first team All-Conference ... Personal ... his parents are Todd and Shelley Kamps ... will major in business ... his birthday is December 16, 1991.

Kole Krosch
Linebacker
6-2 * 190 * Fr * HS
Mackay, ID
Mackay HS
HS
... Lettered in football for four years at Mackay High School ... also lettered for four years in basketball and two in track ... was a two-time First Team All State linebacker, and he was also First Team All-State as a quarterback as a senior ... also was named a First Team All-Conference pick as a linebacker and as a quarterback ... threw for 1,500 yards and ran for 1,200 yards, throwing for 15 touchdowns and rushing for 19 touchdowns as well as a senior ... led his team to a runner-up state title finish ... also recorded 108 tackles as a senior ... averaged 18.0 points per game as a junior in basketball, and is currently averaging 29.0 as a senior ... Personal ... his parents are Jim and Kandy Krosch ... will major in business ... his birthday is January 27, 1992 ... his brother Kelvin is a receiver on the team, and his other brother Kris was a linebacker who lettered from 2002-04.

Justin Level
Quarterback
6-1 * 195 * Fr * HS
Santa Maria, CA
Righetti HS
HS
... Lettered in football for three years at Righetti High School ... was named First Team PAC-7 as a senior after throwing for 1,887 yards and 16 touchdowns, and then rushing for 527 yards and another four scores ... was also the PAC-7 Offensive Player of the Year ... Personal ... his parents are Robert and Stephanie Level ... will major in sports medicine ... his birthday is March 15, 1991, the Ides of March.

Ryan McElwain
Offensive Line
6-5 * 260 * Fr * HS
Eagle, ID
Eagle HS
HS
... Lettered in football and baseball at Eagle High School ... was named First Team All-State as a senior, along with earning First Team All-SIC honors ... helped Eagle to the 2008 state championship game ... Personal ... his parents are Ken and Erin Waller ... will major in management ... his birthday is March 4, 1991.

Sean McElwain
Offensive Line
6-5 * 260 * Fr * HS
Eagle, ID
Eagle HS
HS
... Lettered in football and track at Eagle High School ... was named Second Team All-State as a senior, along with earning First Team All-SIC honors ... helped Eagle to the 2008 state championship game ... Personal ... his parents are Ken and Erin Waller ... will major in history ... his birthday is March 4, 1991.

Greg Melendez
Defensive Back
6-1 * 204 * Jr * Tr
Brooklyn, NY
Hofstra University
Canarsie HS
Hofstra
... Played for two seasons at Hofstra University ... recorded 72 tackles as a sophomore in 2009, which was third on the team ... also recorded 4.5 tackles for loss, an interception, a pass breakup, a pair of forced fumbles, and a pair of fumble recoveries ... in 2008 as a freshman, he finished second on the team with 72 tackles, and he added a forced fumble and three pass breakups ... HS ... Lettered in at Canarsie High School, earning first team All-Boro and All-State honors ... was named team Defensive MVP ... Personal ... his mother is Marie Melendez ... will major in sociology ... his birthday is August 22, 1989.

Beaugh Meyer
Defensive Line
6-1 * 245 * Fr * HS
Boise, ID
Capital HS
HS
... Lettered in football for four years at Capital High School, along with four years in wrestling and four years in track ... helped Capital to a runner-up state title finish in 2009 ... was named first team All-Conference and first team All-State ... recorded 62 tackles, including 13 sacks as a senior, despite playing on a broken fibula during that season ... was also a Wendy's Heisman Award Winner ... wrestled as a heavyweight, going 65-9 over his final two seasons, including an eight-second pin ... in track he finished second in the state in the shot put with a top toss of 53-3, and he was third in the state in the discus with a top throw of 149-9 ... Personal ... his parents are Paul and Laurie Meyer ... is undecided on a major ... his birthday is July 25, 1992.

Jordan Monga
Defensive Line
6-2 * 265 * Jr * JC
Henderson, NV
Fresno City College
Foothill HS
JC
... Lettered for two seasons at Fresno City College ... was a first team all-league selection in 2008 ... had 35 tackles in 2009 in eight games, with 4.5 tackles for a loss, and a sack ... recorded a pair of sacks and 3.5 tackles for a loss as a freshman, part of an 18 tackle campaign ... was a member of the Honor Roll and the Dean's List ... HS ... Lettered in football for three years at Foothill High School, and two years in volleyball ... was named Defensive MVP at Foothill for the 2007 season, and he played in the 2008 Las Vegas All-Star Game, and he was named Defensive MVP as well ... Personal ... his parents are Joe and Michelle Monga ... will major in business ... his birthday is May, 29, 1990 ... his full name is Jordan Howard Keawe Monga ... his brother Jon played at Fresno State.

Tavoy Moore
Running Back
5-7 * 195 * Jr * JC
Long Beach, CA
Cerritos College
Gahr HS
JC
... Lettered for two seasons at Cerritos College ... suffered through injuries as a sophomore, but still managed 615 all-purpose yards ... caught 10 passes for 218 yards and three touchdowns, and he returned 10 kickoffs for a 31.8 yards average, including a 79-yard touchdown ... only had eight rushing attempts, but averaged 9.9 yards per carry ... as a freshman he was fourth on the team in rushing with 175 yards on 50 carries ... also returned six kickoffs for a 19.3 yard average ... HS ... Lettered in football for three years at Gahr High School, and four years in track and one in basketball ... was a two-time All-San Gabriel Valley League pick as a running back ... was also named All-CIF as a senior ... scored 12 touchdowns with 1,500 all-purpose yards as a senior ... rushed for 1,126 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior, and as a sophomore he rushed for 955 yards and 10 touchdowns .. in track he qualified for the CIF Finals in the 100m, the 200m, and the long jump ... had top track marks of 10.59 in the 100m, 21.60 in the 200m, and 24-3 in the long jump ... Personal ... his parents are John Moore and the late Faye Sitert ... will major in physical therapy ... his birthday is June 13, 1989.

Jahmel Rover
Running Back
5-8 * 205 * Jr * JC
Rialto, CA
Chaffey College
Eisenhower HS
JC
... Lettered for two seasons at Chaffey College ... led Chaffey in rushing as a sophomore with 498 yards on 114 carries, with a team-best seven touchdowns also caught nine passes for 118 yards and a touchdown ... was named First Team All-Central Conference ... ran for 365 yards against Southwestern College ... HS ... Lettered in football and track for three years each at Eisenhower High School ... was named all-league and all-county, as well as all-state ... had 1,900 yards with 19 touchdowns as a senior ... helped Eisenhower to a CIF title in track ... was a member of the Honor Roll ... Personal ... his mother is D'Etra Scott ... will major in biology ... his birthday is April 28, 1987.

Elijah Ruhl
Offensive Line
6-5 * 330 * Jr * JC
Kent, WA
College of the Sequoias
Tahoma HS
JC
... Lettered for two years and was a two year starter at center for the College of the Sequoias ... was named All-Conference at center in 2009 ... HS ... Lettered in football and wrestling from Tahoma High School ... was a two-time all-league lineman and a two-time All-State wrestler ... owns the Tahoma power clean record at 295 pounds ... Personal ... his parents are Lucky Ruhl and Heather Lazos ... will major in sports management ... his birthday is February 2, 1990.

Riley Sessions
Quarterback
6-3 * 200 * Fr * HS
Salmon, ID
Salmon HS
HS
... Was a two-year letterman at Salmon High School in football, and he also lettered for four years in basketball ... also lettered in track for two years ... was a First Team All-State selection as a senior after earning Second Team honors as a junior ... a two-time All-Area quarterback ... as a senior he threw for 2,400 yards and 25 touchdowns, and he added another seven touchdowns rushing ... as a junior he had 2,600 yards passing and 26 touchdowns, leading Salmon to a 2008 state title ... Personal ... his parents are Rick and Laurie Sessions ... will major in business ... his birthday is July 2, 1991.

Andrew M. Zamora
Tight End
6-3 * 240 * Jr * JC
Placentia, CA
Santa Ana JC
Valencia HS
JC
... Lettered for two seasons at Santa Ana Junior College ... helped Santa Ana to the 2008 Orange County Bowl Game ... played just four games as a sophomore, but had six catches for 76 yards with a touchdown ... HS ... Lettered in football at Valencia High School ... was a second team All-League pick as a senior ... earned MVP and Player of the week awards ... team qualified for the Southern California Division V championship game ... Personal ... his parents are David Ballard and Gena Solorio and Michael Zamora and Vanessa Zamora ... will major in business ... his birthday is March 8, 1989 ... his cousin Caitlyn Ortiz signed a scholarship with East Carolina to play softball.

 

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