BRIGHAM YOUNGName Pos. Ht. Wt. School

Josh Archibald OL 6-3 360 Seaside HS (Oregon)

Comment: Brother of BYU player and current LDS missionary Ben Archibald.

Matt Berry QB 6-5 218 Eastlake HS (Washington)

Comment: Seattle area's all-time leading high school passer.

Colby Bockwoldt LB 6-2 200 Northridge HS (Utah)

Comment: Had 98 tackles and recovered six fumbles as a senior.

Eugene Childs WR 6-1 170 Westchester HS (Calif.)

Comment: Prep all-American may have immediate impact.

Cameron Chow DB 6-1 200 Timpview HS (Utah)

Comment: Son of BYU offensive coordinator Norm Chow.

Mike Clark P 6-2 205 Ricks College

Comment: Former Viewmont High star was two-time juco All-American.

Brett Cooper WR 5-11 180 Bonneville HS (Utah)

Comment: Caught 66 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns last fall.

Kurt Elliott DB 6-0 170 Gig Harbor HS (Wash.)

Comment: Two-time all-league performer chose BYU over Arizona.

Alex Farris CB 5-11 190 Glenns Ferry HS (Idaho)

Comment: Caught attention of coaches at BYU camps two years ago.

Cody Fonnesbeck WR 5-9 155 Dixie HS (Utah)

Comment: Small, but speedy. Track star has been clocked in the 4.1 40 range.

Jeremy Gillespie TE 6-5 240 Mountain View HS (Utah)

Comment: Caught 34 passes for 465 yards and four touchdowns last season.

Jernaro Gilford DB 6-1 175 Westchester HS (Calif.)

Comment: Speedy defender holds city record in the 800-meters.

Chris Hale DB 5-9 170 Orem HS (Utah)

Comment: Speedy athlete is also a record-setting receiver.

Mike Lafitte DB 5-7 160 Phoenix Community College

Comment: Has three years of eligibility remaining.

Jared Lee CB 6-0 210 Ricks College

Comment: Earned second-team NJCAA All-American honors last season.

Ammon Mauga DE/LB 6-0 207 Oceanside HS (Calif.)

Comment: Avocado League's defensive player of the year.

Devian Mims DL 6-2 290 Waco HS (Texas)

Comment: Three-year starter was recruited by Florida State, Arkansas.

Bristol Olomua TE 6-5 210 Red Mountain HS (Ariz.)

Comment: Arizona high school football's career touchdown receptions leader.

Lance Pendleton DB 6-0 170 Dixie HS (Utah)

Comment: Record-setting quarterback chose BYU over Utah; might play defense.

Robert Ramirez DB 5-9 185 Agua Fria Union HS (Ariz.)

Comment: Also excelled at running back in high school.

Lance Reynolds Jr. LB 6-1 215 Timpview HS (Utah)

Comment: Son of BYU running backs coach Lance Reynolds.

Brian Sanders OL 6-3 345 Mira Loma HS (Calif.)

Comment: Honor student bypassed opportunities to play at Stanford, Harvard.

David Sollami OL 6-4 270 Claremont HS (Calif.)

Comment: First-team all-league honoree; older brother James signed with BYU.

Lucas Staley RB 6-1 214 Tualatin HS (Oregon)

Comment: Oregon's player of the year may see action this fall.

Fahu Tahi RB 6-0 233 Granger HS (Utah)

Comment: Rushed for over 2,000 yards and scored 25 touchdowns as a senior.

Eric Watterson RB 5-10 180 Mountain Crest HS (Utah)

Comment: Honor student was three-year letterwinner for the Mustangs.

Teag Whiting OL 6-3 285 Ricks College

Comment: First-team juco All-American for national finalist Vikings.

Justin Williams DE/LB 6-2 225 Mira Loma HS (Calif.)

Comment: Had top bench press at Southern California combine last spring.

UTAH

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. School

Ben Allison TE 6-2 220 Ogden HS (Utah)

Comment: First-team all-stater has a 4.5 time in 40.

Tony Alvarez QB 5-11 80 Palomar JC (Calif.)

Comment: On campus already, strong arm to compete with Darnell Arceneaux.

Anthony Arceneaux WR 5-9 170 St. Louis HS (Hawaii)

Comment: Brother Darnell wants him to redshirt.

Mitch Arquette OT 6-5 280 Davis HS (Utah)

Comment: Will go on LDS mission before playing.

Edward Benton RB 5-11 195 Fresno Hoover HS (Calif.)

Comment: Will probably grayshirt (NCAA clock won't start for a year).

Van Brown DE 6-4 230 Alhambra HS (Calif.)

Comment: Prepstar All-American, brother of Seahawks All-Pro Chad Brown.

Noah Campbell RB 6-0 200 St. Louis HS (Hawaii)

Comment: All-state running back, may be Prop 48 player.

Michael Culpepper DB 5-11 187 Pioneer HS (Calif.)

Comment: Also running back in high school, 4.4 40, may be Prop. player.

Justin Hamblin PK 5-11 150 Clearfield HS (Utah)

Comment: First-team all-stater may grayshirt.

Tony Hemminger L 6-4 305 Harlan HS (Iowa)

Comment: A big catch; may grayshirt.

Mark Hatfield LB 6-0 220 Corona Del Mar HS (Calif.)

Comment: May grayshirt.

Tony Hendricks LB 6-1 210 Hillcrest HS (Utah)

Comment: Will go on LDS mission first.

Al Johnson LB 6-2 235 Crawford HS (Calif.)

Comment: Said to be best at his position in San Diego area, may be Prop.

Siuaki Livai OL 6-2 290 Kahuku HS (Hawaii)

Comment: Play 1 year, then go on mission. Turned down Nebraska, BYU.

Johnny Lundy WR 6-3 190 Citrus JC (Calif.)

Comment: Speed, hands and 3 straight 100-yard games this season.

Jason Mitchell DB 6-2 185 North Torrance HS (Calif.)

Comment: Safety was considering Oregon and New Mexico.

Jay Ossai LB 6-2 200 Oak Grove HS (Calif.)

Comment: One of the top prospects in San Jose area.

Arnold Parker RB 6-2 205 Cimarron HS (Nev.)

Comment: Also a running back in high school.

Lewis Powell DL 6-3 270 Atherton HS (Calif.)

Comment: Sizeable defender from East Palo Alto.

Willie Sao TE 6-2 230 Kahuku HS (Hawaii)

Comment: May be Prop. 48 player

Josh Savage DL 6-4 240 Hillcrest HS (Utah)

Comment: Can live up to his name.

Dennis Smith WR 6-3 215 Mount San Jacinto JC (Calif.)

Comment: Another in the U.S. Marines/Mount San Jacinto line.

Stevonne Smith WR 6-0 180 Santa Monica JC (Calif.)

Comment: Runs a 4.36 40-yard dash.

Sean Souza OL 6-6 285 St. Louis HS (Hawaii)

Comment: One of top 3 Hawaii prospects, "292 pounds of dynamite," says coach.

Joel Tautuaa OL 6-5 350 West Valley JC (Calif.)

Comment: From coach Ron McBride's old San Jose-area stomping grounds.

James Tupola OL 6-0 270 Kahuku HS (Hawaii)

Comment: Top player for nationally ranked team, may serve LDS mission first.

Tavo Tupola SS 6-3 193 Kahuku HS (Hawaii)

Comment: Cousin to James Tupola, may serve mission first.

Justin Walterscheid WR 5-9 160 Grand Junction HS (Colo.)

Comment: Also kick returner, son of ex-Chicago Bear Lenny Walterscheid.

Matt Ward LB 6-3 255 Citrus JC (Calif.)

Comment: Already on campus for spring semester, strong-side 'backer.

Anthony White DB 5-10 180 Rosemead HS (Calif.)

Comment: National High School Heisman winner.

UTAH STATE

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. School

Jason Anderson DE 6-7 225 Montclair Prep (Calif.)

Comment: Van Nuys native brings heigth to defensive line.

Charles Banks OL/DL 6-5 275 Phoenix JC (Ariz.)

Comment: Played offensive line in JC, will be a sophomore.

Rob Braniger TE 6-3 225 John W. North HS (Calif.)

Comment: Riverside standout is a capable receiver.

Brandon Bowyer DT 6-6 250 Skyline HS (Utah)

Comment: Three-year starter at defensive tackle, team MVP.

Scott Collins TE 6-6 250 L.A. Valley JC (Calif.)

Comment: Former quarterback caught 18 passes for 200 yards last year.

Keith Connors LB 6-1 220 Ricks College

Comment: Honorable mention all-American and all-league selection.

Travis Cox QB 6-2 180 Mountain Crest HS (Utah)

Comment: Three-year starter threw for 1,905 yards, 22 TDs last year.

David Fiefia RB 5-8 175 Hunter HS (Utah)

Comment: Deseret News Mr. Football, ran for 1,600 yards, scored 24 TDs.

Nate Fredrick LB/DE 6-3 208 Skyline HS (Utah)

Comment: First team all-state pick for three-time 5A champions.

Josh Hoehne OL 6-5 250 Timpview HS (Utah)

Comment: Two-year starter recorded 40 tackles last year.

Scott Hunt LB 6-3 215 Hart HS (Calif.)

Comment: Recorded 217 tackles over the past two seasons.

Tim Jessop DE 6-4 225 Mountain Crest HS (Utah)

Comment: Local star led team in tackles for losses.

Travis LaBoy DE 6-5 230 Marin Catholic HS (Calif.)

Comment: Joins Anderson as another tall prospect at defensive end.

Lawrence Mariner LB 6-1 248 Saddleback JC (Calif.)

Comment: Adds instant depth to linebacking corps.

Clint McKell DL 6-4 255 Lehi HS (Utah)

Comment: First-team all-stater recorded 128 tackles as a senior.

Nick Onaindia LB 6-3 245 Bakersfield JC (Calif.)

Comment: First-team all-conference with 86 tackles.

Casey Poppinga TE 6-6 250 Evanston (Wyoming)

Comment: Transferring from Wyoming.

Jason Stephens TE 6-4 220 Logan HS (Utah)

Comment: Caught 37 passes for 7 TDS, also played defensive end.

Jake Stewart DE 6-5 215 Logan HS (Utah)

Comment: Three-year starter, all-state as a senior.

Gerald Sykes OL 6-3 295 Kearny HS (San Diego, Calif.)

Comment: First-team all-CIF on defensive line, will play offense for USU.

Charles Talanoa TE/LB 6-5 240 El Segundo HS (Calif.)

Comment: Versatile athlete could help offensively or defensively.

Jorge Tapia DT 6-3 255 Huenene HS (Oxnard, Calif.)

Comment: All-league, all-CIF, 3-year starter.

Jimmy Walker OG 6-3 295 Ricks College

Comment: With his size, he could play right away.

Jared Westbroek DL 6-4 245 Northridge HS (Utah)

Comment: Played several positions on line, honorable mention all-state.

WEBER STATE

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. School

Gavin Brooks RB 5-9 175 San Pasqual HS (Escondido, CA)

Comment: Will learn behind Morgan Welch before getting playing time.

Ryan Campbell TE 6-4 220 Bingham HS (Utah)

Comment: The next great tight end from Weber State?

Cole Cooper QB 6-2 190 Lehi HS/Ricks JC

Comment: Played only two games at Ricks due to injury last year.

Herbert Craft CB 5-9 175 Glendale JC (Ariz.)

Comment: Will vie for starting spot with plenty of holes to fill.

Dayne Faerber LB 6-5 210 Davis HS (Utah)

Comment: Stays close to home after recording 75 tackles in '98.

Travis Gammage RB 5-10 185 Cortez HS (Ariz.)

Comment: One of four runners fighting for chance to provide depth.

Dusty Harris QB 6-2 185 San Diego St. (Tr)

Comment: SDSU transfer can play right away, will challenge to start.

Juron Junior CB 5-9 180 Grossmont JC (Cali.)

Comment: Ticketed to plug hole caused by defensive graduation.

Shawn Kojima S 5-10 185 Hillcrest HS (Utah)

Comment: Speedy athlete could be impact player before long.

Josh Leslie LB 6-3 230 Modesto JC (Cali.)

Comment: Big enough to step in right away for Wildcats. Probable starter.

Jamie Manor S 6-1 195 Clark HS (Nev.)

Comment: Vegas native will hope to strike it lucky in WSU defense.

Tupou Mataele DL 6-3 240 Hunter HS (Utah)

Comment: Big brute was second team all state for Wolverines.

Anthony Parker RB 5-9 175 Granite HS (Utah)

Comment: 3A all-stater is fast and has moves, could be a sleeper.

George Patterson RB 6-1 200 Lakes HS (Wash.)

Comment: Provided running threat in perrenial passing attack.

Russell Patton WR 5-10 180 Channel Islands HS (Calif.)

Comment: Greybeal likes this kid, could start as true frosh.

Josh Rebholz TE 6-6 235 Saguaro HS (Ariz.)

Comment: Big, strong and a prize recruit for Greybeal, turned down New Mexico.

Chris Rhoades OT 6-7 285 Hamilton HS (Calif.)

Comment: Only lineman signed will add to veteran depth.

Randy Smith S 5-9 185 Ten Sleep HS (Wyo.)

Comment: Small school player hoping to make big time.

Joey Spendlove P 5-10 175 Bonneville HS (Utah)

Comment: Local boy hoping to fill Scott Shields' boots.

Nick Spurgetis LB 6-1 205 Lewis & Clark HS (Wash.)

Comment: Greybeal's had his eye on him for a while.

SOUTHERN UTAH

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. School

Sam Carrick LB 6-3 215 Eastern Arizona JC

Comment: Adds depth to the Thunderbirds' defense.

Clay Denton RB 5-11 210 Snow College

Comment: Solid player. Led Badgers to 1998 Rotary Bowl victory.

David Marchant RB 6-0 200 Cedar City HS (Utah)

Comment: Two-time all-stater that led his team to 3A state finals.

Joel Masaniana DL 6-1 290 Silverado HS (Nevada)

Comment: Nice run stop 3 technique. Will improve with time.

Phillip Mullins OL 6-3 265 Las Vegas HS (Nevada)

Comment: Young, has great feet.

Malcolm Weed QB 5-10 170 Burnaby HS (Canada)

Comment: Option QB that will fit in T-Bird offensive style.

Spencer Woolston LB 6-1 240 Snow College

Comment: Big size and speed. Will bring a little attitude.

UTAH EXPORTS

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. School

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Ryon Bingham DL 6-4 265 Alta HS (Nebraska)

Comment: Punishing lineman racked up 14 sacks and 87 tackles last season.

Ikaika Uperesa OL 6-3 275 N. Sanpete HS (Idaho State)

Comment: All-stater is the son of ISU offensive coordinator Keith Uperesa.

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