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For Release: Feb. 4, 2015

Weber State football signs 32 for 2015 signing class

OGDEN, Utah -- For the second-straight year, Weber State head coach Jay Hill has signed a big group of
players to join the WSU football team. Hill signed 32 student-athletes to join the Wildcat program Wednesday
as part of National Signing Day.

A total of 19 of the 32 players signed played in or are from the state of Utah. WSU also added six players from
California, three from Nevada, two from Arizona and one each from Texas and Washington. This years class
has a mix of all positions with 18 players on offense and 14 on defense. Seven players signed are offensive
lineman. There are also four junior college transfers included in the class.
Once again we are really excited about this years recruiting class, said Hill. This was another very solid class and we
were able to get a lot of quality players. A large percentage of recruits are from the state of Utah which is a big priority for us.
Our coaching staff did a great job of recruiting and getting the players we targeted. The caliber of players keeps going up and
I couldnt be happier with where we are right now.

2015 Weber State Football Signings

Junior college transfers

Name
Tui Satuala
Connor Shannon
Calvin Steyn
Sinilau Tauteoli

Pos.
TE
OG
OL
DE

Ht.
6-2
6-4
6-4
6-3

Wt.
235
300
315
255

Name
Josh Bernard
Aaron Blackwell
Tyler Downs
Dominique Frazier
Treshawn Garrett
Deondre Hambric
Nate Heaps
Tyler Hinds
Martrel Holmes
Zach Hymas
Gaige Kartchner
Junior Latu
John Leilua
Elias Miller
Kalisi Moli
Carter Nielson
Billy Nelson
Spencer Niutupuivaha
Cole Payne
TyJuan Prince
Boogie Sewell
Blake Schiess
Brandon Sherlin
Filipe Sitake
Landon Stice
Bradyn Swanson
Tevita Tauteoli
Kory Wilson

Pos.
RB
DE
OT
DE
RB
WR
TE
Saf.
WR
QB
LB
DL
DE
RB
DT
OL
DB
CB
WR
WR
DT
OT
WR
DL
LB
OL
OL
DB

Ht.
5-11
6-3
6-6
6-3
5-11
6-4
6-4
5-11
6-0
6-3
6-0
6-5
6-2
6-0
6-2
6-4
5-11
6-2
6-4
6-1
6-0
6-5
5-11
6-1
6-3
6-5
6-3
6-1

Wt.
205
280
320
190
180
180
245
180
170
195
195
250
235
190
265
335
185
190
200
170
330
280
175
260
200
270
330
175

Yr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.

Hometown
Previous School
Bountiful, Utah
Snow College
Fresno, Calif.
Fresno City College
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Saddleback College
Oakland, Calif.
Snow College

High School signings

Hometown
Oceanside, Calif.
Peoria, Ariz.
Smithfield, Utah
Clearfield, Utah
Palmdale, Calif.
Clearfield, Utah
American Fork, Utah
Kaysville, Utah
San Marcos, Calif.
Logandale, Nev.
Draper, Utah
Tacoma, Wash.
Spanish Fork, Utah
Las Vegas, Nev.
Herriman, Utah
Henderson, Nev.
Vancouver, Wash.
Provo, Utah
Orem, Utah
Sutter, Calif.
St. George, Utah
Manti, Utah
Lubbock, Texas
Orem, Utah
Tooele, Utah
Springville, Utah
West Valley City, Utah
Peoria, Ariz.

High School
Oceanside
Liberty
Sky View
Clearfield
Highland
Clearfield
American Fork
Davis
Mission Hills
Moapa Valley
Corner Canyon
Washington/Orem
Spanish Fork
Las Vegas
Herriman
Green Valley
Evergreen
Timpview
Orem
Sutter
Desert Hills
Manti
Coronado
Mountain View
Stansbury
Springville
Hunter
Liberty

JUNIOR COLLEGE TRANSFERS

TUI SATUALA
TE 6-2 235 So.
Bountiful, Utah (Snow College/Bountiful HS)
Tui joins Weber State as a sophomore tight end out of Bountiful, Utah...Played as a freshman last season at Snow Junior College...Appeared in seven games at Snow for coach Brit Maughn, and recorded 12 receptions for 139 yards and four
touchdowns...Averaged 11.6 yards per catch...The Badgers won all seven games in which he played...Graduated from Bountiful High School in 2009 where he played for coach Larry Wall...Served an LDS Church mission to Carlsbad, California...Full
name is Tui Vi Satuala, Jr...Parents are Tui and Vika Satuala...Was born April 26, 1991 in Salt Lake City...Plans on majoring in
Secondary Education/Political Science at Weber State...Is already enrolled at Weber State and will join the Wildcats for spring
camp.

CONNOR SHANNON
OG 6-4 300 Jr.
Fresno, Calif. (Fresno City College)
Connor comes to Weber State as a junior offensive guard out of Fresno, Calif...Played the last two seasons at Fresno City
College...Is already enrolled at Weber State and will join the Wildcats for spring camp.

CALVIN STEYN
OL 6-4 315 Jr.
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Saddleback College)
Calvin joins Weber State as an offensive lineman out of Saddleback College...Played two seasons at Saddleback and
earned First Team All-Conference honors and Region 3 All-California honors...Was also named the Lineman of the Year...
Played high school football at Capistrano Valley High School and graduated in 2012...Earned First Team All-League honors
and was also named the Lineman of the Year...Was born Sept. 23, 1993 in Mission Viejo, Calif...Parents are Gavin and Barbara Steyn...Family is originally from South Africa...Is already enrolled at Weber State and will participate with the Wildcats in
spring camp.

SINILAU TAUTEOLI
DE 6-3 255 Jr.
Oakland, Calif. (Snow College)
Sinilau is a 6-3, 255-lb defensive end who comes to Weber State after two seasons at Snow College...Recorded 21 tackles in his two seasons with the Badgers and had three career sacks...Had 8.5 tackles for loss...Is a native of Oakland, Calif.,
and graduated from Fremont High School.

HIGH SCHOOL SIGNINGS

JOSH BERNARD
RB 5-11 205
Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside HS)
Josh joins Weber State as a running back out of Oceanside, Calif., where he played at Oceanside High School...Rushed
for over 1,500 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior...Had seven games of over 100 yards rushing and accounted for 31
total touchdowns...Earned All-State honors and was named the San Diego Section Offensive MVP...Played running back and
safety at Oceanside.

AARON BLACKWELL
DE 6-3 280
Peoria, Ariz. (Liberty HS)
Aaron is a defensive end who comes to Weber State out of Peoria, Ariz., where he played at Liberty High School...Played
on the offensive and defensive lines for Liberty and earned First Team All-State and All-District honors...Was named one of
the top 25 players in Arizona and was named a Max Preps All-American...Comes from the same high school as new signee
Kory Wilson and helped lead Liberty to a state championship runner up finish...Also wrestled in high school and finished fifth
in state as a junior...Was born July 5, 1997 in Portland, Ore...Parents are Randy and Suzie Blackwell...Plans on majoring in
Communications at Weber State.

TYLER DOWNS
OT 6-6 320
Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS)
Tyler joins Weber State as an offensive tackle out of Smithfield, Utah...Played for coach Craig Ahdner at Sky View High
School...Earned First Team All-State and First Team All-Region honors at Sky View...Played on the offensive and defensive
lines...Recorded 148 career tackles on defense with 5.5 career sacks...Was born Jan. 24, 1997 in Logan...Parents are Todd
and Kara Downs...Plans on majoring in Accounting or Mechanical Engineering at Weber State.

DOMINIQUE FRAZIER
DE 6-3 190
Cleafield, Utah (Cleafield HS)
Dominique joins Weber State as a defensive end out of Clearfield High School...Played for former WSU assistant coach
and NFL player Andre Dyson at Clearfield...Was a teammate of fellow Wildcat signee Deondre Hambric...Recorded four sacks
during his senior season...Was born Aug. 9, 1997 in Sacramento, Calif...Plans on majoring in Criminal Justice at Weber State.

TRESHAWN GARRETT
RB 5-11 180
Palmdale, Calif. (Highland HS)
Treshawn joins the Wildcats as a running back out of Palmdale, Calif...Played for coach Dave Stowe at Highland High
School...Earned First Team All-League honors as a junior and a senior...Rushed for 291 yards in one game and also had a
99-yard touchdown run...Also played basketball and ran track at Highland High...Was born March 6, 1997 in Panorama, Calif.

DEONDRE HAMBRIC
WR 6-4 180
Clearfield, Utah (Clearfield HS)
Deondre comes to Weber State out of Clearfield High School...Played for former Weber State assistant coach and NFL
player Andre Dyson...Comes from the same high school as fellow signee Dominque Frazier...Earned All-State honors with the
Falcons as a senior where he had 27 receptions for 778 yards and six touchdowns...Had more than 100 receiving yards in
three games, including 155 yards in his final career game against Viewmont...Had a school record kickoff return of 99 yards...
Also ran track at Clearfield and holds the school record in the 100 and 200 meters and earned All-State honors...Was born
Oct. 22, 1996 in Las Vegas...Intends to major in Psychology at Weber State.

NATE HEAPS
TE 6-4 245
American Fork, Utah (American Fork HS)
Nate joins Weber State as a tight end out of American Fork...Played for coach Aaron Behm at American Fork High
School...Helped lead the Cavemen to the a runner-up finish at the 2014 Utah 5A state championship...Earned All-State honors
as a senior and was named the Offensive MVP of the All-Poly camp...Also earned First Team All-Region honors three times
and Academic All-Region honors three times...Was born Sept. 21, 1996 in Provo...Parents are Joe and Shirley Heaps.

TYLER HINDS
Safety 5-11 180
Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS)
Tyler comes to Weber State out of Davis High School...Played for former WSU quarterback Tyler Gladwell at Davis and
earned All-State honors... Recorded 79 tackles as a senior at Davis with two interceptions...Had 12 or more tackles in three
games...Had 131 tackles and four interceptions for his career with the Darts...Was born Jan. 10, 1996...Is the youngest of five
children...Older brother Tanner played one year of football at Weber State in 2011...Older brother Troy plays at BYU.

MARTREL HOLMES
WR 6-0 170
San Marcos, Calif. (Mission Hills HS)
Martel joins Weber State as a wide receiver out of San Marcos, Calif...Played for coach Chris Hauser at Mission Hills High
School...Was named the 2014 Football Offensive Player of the Year and earned First Team All-League selection...Set three
school records for receptions...Had 65 receptions for 1,098 yards and 18 touchdowns...Helped lead his team to the Avocado
East League title in 2013 and 2014...Also played basketball and ran track at Mission Hills...Was born June 21, 1997 in El Paso,
Texas...Parents are Levon and Jackie Holmes...Plans on majoring in Computer Science at Weber State.

ZACH HYMAS
QB 6-3 195
Logandale, Nev. (Moapa Valley HS)
Zach Hymas is a 6-3, 195-lb quarterback who comes to Weber State out of Logandale, Nev....Played for coach Brent
Lewis at Moapa Valley High School...Helped lead Moapa Valley to the 2014 state title and was 24-1 as a starter...He also set
the school records for single-season and career passing yards...Earned First Team All-State honors and was named the Sunrise League Offensive MVP...As a senior he threw for 2,159 yards and 26 touchdowns with just four interceptions...Completed
60 percent of his passes...Threw for 393 yards in the state title game...Was born June 17, 1997 in Las Vegas...Parents are
John and Becky Hymas.

GAIGE KARTCHNER
LB 6-0 195
Draper, Utah (Corner Canyon HS)
Gaige joins Weber State as a linebacker out of Corner Canyon High School in Draper...Played for former Weber State
assistant coach Don Eck at Corner Canyon...Was named the Region 7 Defensive MVP and earned Second Team All-State
honors...Was also named the Team MVP and was a two-year team captain...Was named to the honor roll every semester of
his high school career...Was born Feb. 15, 1997 in Salt Lake City...Plans on majoring in Business at Weber State.

JUNIOR LATU
DL 6-5 250
Tacoma, Wash. (Washington/Orem HS)
Junior joins the Wildcats as a defensive lineman...Played as a senior at Orem High School for coach Tyler Anderson...
Recorded 68 tackles and had 12 sacks for the Tigers last season..Played his other years at Washington High School in Tacoma, Wash...Was born March 24, 1997 in Palo Alto, Calif...Parents are Sitiveni Latu and Anarosa Prescott...Is one of eight
children...Plans on majoring in Business at Weber State.

JOHN LEILUA
DE 6-2 235
Spanish Fork, Utah (Spanish Fork HS)
John Leilua comes to Weber State as a defensive end out of Spanish Fork, Utah...Played for coach Kirk Chambers at
Spanish Fork High School...Recorded 111 career tackles for the Dons and had 9.5 career sacks...Earned Honorable Mention All-State honors and also earned Academic All-Region honors...Also wrestled in high school...Was born Aug. 28, 1997 in
Anaheim, Calif...Parents are Fili and Natasha...Full name is Ioane Utufua Leilua...Plans on majoring in Law Enforcement at
Weber State.

ELIAS MILLER
RB 6-0 190
Las Vegas, Nev. (Las Vegas HS)
Elias comes to Weber State out of Las Vegas, Nev., where he played at Las Vegas High School...Played running back,
wide receiver, safety and cornerback at Las Vegas High School...Was born June 2, 1997 in Las Vegas...Full name is Elias
Deshawn Jamar Miller III...Plans on majoring in Business at Weber State.

KALISI MOLI
DT 6-2 265
Herriman, Utah (Herriman HS)
Kalisi comes to Weber State as a defensive tackle out of Herriman High School...Played for Larry Wilson and Dustin
Pearce at Herriman...Earned All-State and All-Region honors...Recorded 118 career tackled with 11 sacks and one interception...Also played ruby at Herriman and was a two-year All-American...Was born June 6, 1997 in Hayward, Calif...Parents are
Nimilote and Christie Moli...Full name is Kalisitiane Tevita Moli.

BILLY NELSON
DB 5-11 185
Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS)
Billy comes to Weber State as a defensive back out of Vancouver, Wash...Played at Evergreen as a senior...Also played
at Roosevelt High School in Portland...Played running back and cornerback in high school.

CARTER NIELSON
OL 6-4 335
Henderson, Nev. (Green Valley HS)
Cater joins Weber State out of Henderson, Nev., where he attends Green Valley High School...Played for coach Brian
Casto at Green Valley and helped lead the team to the conference championship in 2014...Earned All-Conference honors
twice at Green Valley and earned Second Team All-State honors as a senior...Also earned the 2015 Ironman Award as the
best overall lineman in the state...Was born May 14, 1997 in the Bronx, N.Y....Parents are Jason and Melissa Nielson...Has
four siblings...Plans on majoring in History at Weber State.

SPENCER NIUTUPUIVAHA
CB 6-2 190
Provo, Utah (Timpview HS)
Spencer is a 6-2, 190-lb, cornerback who comes to Weber State out of Timpview High School in Provo, Utah...Played for
coach Cary Whittingham at Timpview where he played safety and cornerback...Had 25 tackles and three interceptions as a
senior...Also competed in track and field...Was born Dec. 19, 1996 in Hawaii...Parents are Tuihalfatai and Milovale Niutupuivaha.

COLE PAYNE
WR 6-4 200
Orem, Utah (Orem HS)
Cole joins Weber State as a wide receiver out of Orem High School...Played for coach Tyler Anderson at Orem and earned
First Team and graduated in 2012...Earned First Team All-State and All-Region honors...Led the state of Utah in receiving
yards as a senior...Served an LDS Church mission to Dallas, Texas out of high school...Has returned and is already enrolled at
Weber State...Will join the Wildcats in spring ball...Was born Nov. 16, 1993 in Orem...Parents are Wade and Kimberli Payne...
Full name is William Cole Payne...Plans on majoring in Business at Weber State.

TYJUAN PRINCE
WR 6-1 170
Sutter, Calif. (Sutter HS)
TyJuan is a wide receiver out of Sutter, Calif....Played for coach Ryan Reynolds at Sutter High School...Was an All-League
and All-Area selection and named the Prime Time Player of the Year...Helped lead his team to the section championship and
the highest scoring offense in Northern Section history...Also played basketball and ran track and Sutter and was named the
track league MVP...Was born Aug. 9, 1995 in Washington, D.C.

BOOGIE SEWELL
DT 6-0 330
St. George, Utah (Desert Hills HS)
Boogie comes to Weber State as a defensive tackle out of Desert Hills High School in St. George...Played for coach Carl
Franke at Desert Hills at helped lead the team to the 2013 state title...Recorded 154 career tackles in high school with 8.5
sacks and two interceptions..Had 82 tackles and three sacks as a senior in 2014...Was born July 26, 1996...Is originally from
American Samoa...Full name is Lausii Joseph Tafua Sewell.

BLAKE SCHIESS
OT 6-5 280
Manti, Utah (Manti HS)
Blake joins Weber State out of Manti High School...He recently returned from an LDS Church mission to Everett Washington and is already enrolled at Weber State...Graduated from Manti High School in 2012 and where he played for coach Cole
Mecham...Helped lead the Templars to the 2011 Utah 2A State Championship...Earned Second Team All-State honors as a
senior...Was born Oct. 28, 1993 in Everett, Wash...Parents are James and Teri Schiess...Is one of five boys...Brother Jared
signed with Weber State in 2014 and is currently serving an LDS Church mission.

BRANDON SHERLIN
WR 5-11 175 Fr.
Lubbock, Texas (Coronado HS)
Brandon comes to Weber State out of Lubbock, Texas where he prepped at Coronado High School...Played for coach
Seth Parr at Coronado...Earned Honorable Mention All-State honors...Twice earned First Team All-District and All-South
Plains honors...As a senior in 2014 had 51 receptions for 947 yards and 10 touchdowns...Also ran for two touchdowns...Was
born Dec. 26, 1996 in Hobbs, N.M.

FILIPE SITAKE
DL 6-1 280
Orem, Utah (Mountain View HS)
Filipe is a 6-1, 280-lb., defensive lineman from Orem...Graduated from Mountain View High School in 2012...Earned
Second Team All-State honors and was a First Team All-Region selection...Originally signed with Southern Utah out of high
school...Served an LDS Church mission to Tonga after high school...Has returned home and is currently enrolled at Weber
State...Will participate with the Wildcats in spring football...Plans on majoring in Electronics Engineering at Weber State.

LANDON STICE
LB 6-3 200
Tooele, Utah (Stansbury HS)
Landon comes to Weber State as a linebacker out of Tooele, Utah...Played for tight end, running back and linebacker for
coach Clint Christiansen at Stansbury High School...Helped lead his team to an 8-2 record in 2014...Earned First Team AllState honors and was named the Region Offensive MVP...Led the state in scoring...Had 89 carries for 1,109 yards and 18
touchdowns as a senior...Also had 25 receptions for 603 yards and eight touchdowns...On defense, had 108 career tackles
with five sacks and one interception...Was born Oct. 21, 1996 in Salt Lake City...Plans on majoring in Physical Therapy at
Weber State.

BRADYN SWANSON
OL 6-5 270
Springville, Utah (Springville HS)
Bradyn joins Weber State as a offensive lineman out of Springville High School...Played for coach Willy Child...Earned
First Team All-State honors as well as First Team All-Valley and All-Region honors...Was born March 18, 1997 in Pocatello,
Idaho...Plans on majoring in Business at Weber State.

TEVITA TAUTEOLI
OL 6-4 315
West Valley City, Utah (Hunter HS)
Tevita is a 6-3, 330-lb senior out of Hunter High School in West Valley City...Earned Second Team All-State honors playing for coach Scott Henderson at Hunter...Earned All-Region honors every year in high school...Helped lead the team to the
region title...Also earned high academic honors each year of high school and has a 3.9 cumulative G.P.A...Was born Dec. 2,
1996...Full name is Tevita Tuimeleke Tauteoli...Parents are Nau and Meleke Tauteoli...Is one of nine children.

KORY WILSON
DB 6-1 175
Peoria, Ariz. (Liberty HS)
Kory joins Weber State out of Peoria, Ariz....Played at Liberty High School, the same school as fellow Wildcat signee
Aaron Blackwell...Played for coach Dan Filleman at Liberty High and helped lead the team to a state championship runnerup...Earned All-State honors in each of his final two seasons...Was also named a Blue Grey All-American...Also ran track at
Liberty and competed in the 100 meters and the triple jump...Was born Feb. 19, 1997 in Glendale, Ariz.