Oregon State limited on signing day
KVAL Sports coverage of National Signing Day at Oregon State University.
Oregon State coach Mike Riley appreciates Sean Mannion's loyalty.
Mannion, a pro-style quarterback who played for Foothill High school in Pleasanton, Calif., gave his word early, and he followed through Wednesday with a letter of intent to play for the Beavers.
Riley said Mannion was the first quarterback Oregon State really looked at in the recruiting process, and both sides were able to establish a rapport.
Mannion is among 16 players in Oregon State's newest recruiting class. The Beavers had a limited number of scholarships to offer, so the team focused on specific needs — mainly on defense. The 2010 class includes five defensive linemen.
2010
Name Pos. HT. WT Hometown (HS/CC)
Shaydon Akuna OLB 6-3 210 Kapolei,
Michael Bibbee LB 6-3 225 Eugene,
Scott
Dominic
Connor Hamlett TE 6-7 230
Sean Mannion QB 6-5 205
Malcolm Marable RB 5-8 170
Thomas Molesi DT 6-2 280
Ryan Murphy DB 6-2 190
Tyler Perry TE 6-4 240
Trevor Romaine K 6-0 185
Roman Sapolu C 6-2 250
Will Storey DB 6-2 220
Fred Thompson DT 6-4 290
Mana Tuivailala DL 6-3 230
Donell “D.J.” Welch LB 6-2 205 Palm Desert,
Shaydon Akuna, OLB, 6-3, 210,
Rivals four-star athlete and rated the top prospect in Hawai’i…Rivals 16th best outside linebacker prospect…some consider him a possible safety…rated No. 64 in the Far West Region by SuperPrep…missed the first four games of his senor year with an injury…MVP of the All-Poly Football Camp last summer…owns the Kapolei HS record in weightlifting in the deadlift, squat and bench press…also played quarterback at times…considering a professional career as a pediatrician…from ESPN – “Akuna is an extremely versatile football player. He is tall and physically impressive as well as intimidating”…from Greg Ladky of Rivals -- “I think of all the players in
Michael Bibbee, LB, 6-3, 225,
Michael earned three-star acclaim by Rivals and is rated the 35th best inside linebacker prospect in the nation…PrepStar All-Region…rated the seventh best prospect in the state…played tailback on offense…first team All-Midwestern League in 2009 as a linebacker and tailback…as a sophomore he rushed for 1,000 yards and was named first team All-Midwestern League; played in just five games as a junior due to injury…also a standout in basketball, baseball and track…involved in community service activities through his school, including “Project Give” last December.
Scott Crichton (CRY-ton), DE, 6-3, 225,
Rivals three-star athlete and rated the 44th best defensive end prospect in the nation…Narrows League Defensive MVP with 78 solo tackles…Washington 4A First Team All-State…Tacoma Weekly Player of the Year…also played tight end at Foss…from Foss Head Coach Ken Baker -- “Scott has all the physical tools and he just has great football instincts. He uses them, too. I don’t think I’ve ever coached a kid who keeps his head in the game every minute and covers the whole field so relentlessly.”
Dominic Glover, DE, 6-4, 280,
Dominic had 23 tackles, including 7.5 tackles-for-loss and three quarterback sacks last season at Saddleback…helped Saddleback to a 9-2 record, including a victory in the Western States Bowl…Saddleback finished No. 9 in the nation in the final JC rankings…Rivals three-star athlete coming out of Mission Viejo High School and rated the 51st best defensive end…All-South Coast and All-CIF as a senior…originally signed with Oregon out of high school, redshirting his first year in the program before transferring to Saddleback where he missed his first year with an injury…has two years of playing eligibility…nephew of La’Roi Glover, a six-time Pro Bowl selection for the St. Louis Rams.
Connor Hamlett, TE, 6-7, 230,
Rated No. 33 on the Scout Northwest Fab 50 list for wide receivers…also played defensive end at Meadowdale…43 receptions for 648 yards and six touchdowns last season, earning second team all-state…first team All-Wesco Conference selection as a senior and second team as a junior…some recruiting experts project him as an offensive lineman…standout in basketball where he is currently averaging 16 points and 11 rebounds…recently scored 30 points in an upset of the state’s No. 2 ranked team…also participates in track…his brother, Casey Hamlett, is a defensive end at Washington State.
Sean Mannion, QB, 6-5, 205,
Rivals four-star athlete and rated the 14th best pro style quarterback in the nation…PrepStar All-Region…set a Northern California prep record with 581 yards passing and five touchdowns in a November game…led Foothill to the Northern California CIF playoffs…threw for nearly 400 yards in a nationally televised ESPNU game in October…Foothill co-head coach Matt Sweeney -- "We've had some great quarterbacks pass through here in my 22 years, but none of them have been 6-5. None of them have been Sean Mannion. He can make all the throws. He can jam in the tough ones. He can throw with touch or throw it long. But what sets him apart is that he's so dang coachable. He wants to be good. He's just the whole package”…his father, John Mannion, is the co-head coach at Foothill…3,493 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior…first team Contra Costa Times All-East Bay and second team San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro…on track to graduate with honors…from Scout.com – “Good arm, very poised and accurate and a good leader. Heady player with great intangibles.”
Malcolm Marable (Mare-ah-ble), RB. 5-8, 170,
Rivals three-star athlete and rated the 11th best all-purpose back in the nation…PrepStar All-Region…Mission League MVP and three-time all-league…4.5 40 time…rushed for 188 yards on 20 carries, and caught four passes for 30 yards in the CIF title game…as a junior he ran for 1,655 yards and 23 touchdowns, helping the Warriors to the CIF-SS semifinals…Los Angeles Daily News All-Area First Team…standout in track in the 400 meters…from Bishop Alemany Head Coach Dean Herrington – “He does some great things with the ball in his hands. He’s the fastest player I have ever coached.”
Thomas Molesi, DT, 6-2, 280,
North County Times and San Diego Times Defensive Player of the Year as a senior…Rivals four-star athlete and 56th best defensive lineman in the nation…PrepStar All-Region…led Oceanside to its second state championship bowl victory in three seasons and to 39 consecutive wins…second team All-CIF, first team all-league and all-area as a junior after making 70 tackles, six sacks, two fumble recoveries and an interception…three-year starter…Ramona High football coach Damon Baldwin after playing Oceanside -- "He looks like he has already been playing as a Division I college tackle for three years. He's like a man among boys at this level. I can't remember seeing a guy who makes so many plays in the backfield”…from
Ryan Murphy, DB, 6-2, 190,
Ryan played defensive back and running back at
Tyler Perry, TE, 6-4, 240,
Rivals three-star athlete who is rated the 28th best tight end in the country and the 82nd best prospect in California…PrepStar All-Region…three-year starter, earning All-Channel League honors as a junior and senior…also played linebacker earning the 2009 Channel League Defensive MVP honors...was the team’s punter…from Buena head coach Cliff Farrar – “He is a good-sized tight end prospect. He has good height, carries solid bulk and displays the frame to keep adding size with time in a college weight program.”
Trevor Romaine, K, 6-0, 185,
Rivals three-star athlete and ranked the eighth best kicker in the nation…PrepStar All-Region… attended last summer’s Beaver football camp…first team All-CIF Inland Division…First Team All-Big VIII League…school record 52-yard field goal as a senior and concluded his prep career with the state’s career record for extra points with 217…also the team’s punter, averaging 42.2 yards as a senior…from ESPN.com – “Romaine is a very solid kickoff specialist. He has good leg strength with many of his kicks making it into the endzone. His tempo into the football is consistent and displays very good leg snap”…he and former Beaver kicker and Groza Award recipient Alexis Serna are close friends.
Roman Sapolu, C, 6-2, 250,
Rivals three-star athlete and rated the 20th best center…PrepStar All-Region…attended OSU’s summer camp in 2009…also played offensive tackle in high school…Sunset League Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior and second team all-league as a junior…All-Orange County in 2009…from Edison HS Head Coach Dave White, a two-year OSU letterman (1976, 78) – “He’s got good feet and great technique. His dad has done a great job coaching him”…led Edison to a 13-1 record as a senior…son of Jesse Sapolu, a four-time Super Bowl winner who played for the San Francisco 49ers from 1983-1997…his brother, London Sapolu, played football at Orange Coast Community College and recently signed an LOI with Hawai’i.
Will Storey, DB, 6-2, 220,
Played quarterback, wide receiver, tight end, punter and linebacker at Lake Oswego…among the top 15 prospects in the state entering 2009 by Rivals…PrepStar All-Region…caught 71 passes for 1,036 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior…first team All-State as a junior…second team All-Three Rivers League as a senior…his grandfather, Bill Storey, lettered at OSU 1951-53 and his father Kip lettered as a defensive end in 1979 before his career ended with an injury…from Will – “I've grown up being a Beaver my whole life.”
Fred Thompson, DT, 6-4, 290,
Rivals.com and Scout.com three-star athlete …first team all-city in 2009… 90 tackles and seven quarterback sacks as a senior…according to Greg Biggins of ESPN – “Fred is one of the premier defensive tackles in the NorCal region”…helped Oakland Tech to the area’s Silver Bowl title game… played in the Holiday Classic football game in December – matching the best players from the East Bay vs. Sacramento area players…from SuperPrep – “Relatively new to football, is a quick and athletic interior lineman who’s got good size and strength.”
Mana Tuivailala (two-ee-vie-ah-lala) , DE, 6-4, 290,
Played in the Salinas East-West All-Star Game…missed part of his senior season due to injury, but still registered 60 tackles, including eight quarterback sacks…also played offensive line…preseason first team all-league…helped Seaside to the 2009 Central Coast Section championship game and the co-title of the Monterrey Bay Athletic League…from Seaside Head Coach Al Avila – “Guys run into him and he just tosses them. The sky is the limit. His potential is unlimited”…did not play football until his sophomore year…also played basketball…moved to the
Donell “D.J.” Welch, LB, 6-2, 205,
Rivals three-star athlete and rated the 22nd best outside linebacker in the country…PrepStar All-Region…4.39 40 time…first team All-CIF Eastern Division as a junior…Desert Sun First Team member after making 118 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and seven sacks…also played wide receiver and is a standout in the 100 meters in track…co-Desert Valley League MVP…Palm Desert head coach Pat Blackburn – “As far as speed, quickness, tackles for losses, he's got all the records”…Beaver corner James Dockery is also from Palm Desert.
