Star of the Class Christopher Pino, OL, 6-5, 330, Jr., Oceanside, CA (Palomar College)
One of the top junior college offensive line prospects in the country and a candidate to be in the starting lineup this fall ... Began his career on the defensive side ... Runs a
sub-five-second 40 ... An all-conference and all-state selection at Palomar ... JC Gridwire All-America selection .., Originally signed with Fresno State out of high school
Instant Impact Players Darren Mougey, QB, 6-5, 220, Fr., Scottsdale, AZ (Chaparral)
An athletic, mobile signal caller ... Excels in the classroom ... Led Chaparral High School to the state semifinals last year and a state title as a junior ... Passed for 2,200 yards and 32
touchdowns with just three interceptions as a senior and ran for 290 yards ... An all-state selection by Arizona's prep coaches as well as the Arizona Republic ... East Valley Tribune offensive
player of the year ... An all-state, all-divisions co-first team quarterback
Taylor Schmidt, OL, 6-5, 325, Jr., San Marcos, CA (Palomar College)
A former prep wrestling standout at Escondido High School ... Began his career on the mats at Cal State Bakersfield before heading to the grid iron and Palomar College ... A second-team all-CIF
selection out of high school ... A three-year wrestling letterman at EHS ... North County Times male athlete of the year as a senior.
Rest of the Class
Russell Allen, LB, 6-3, 195, Fr., Oceanside, CA (Vista)
Kevin Craft, QB, 6-4, 185, Fr., Valley Center, CA (V. Center)
Siaosi Fifita, DL, 6-4, 235, Fr., Van Nuys, CA (Birmingham)
Patrick Gates, RB, 5-9, 180, Fr., San Diego, CA (Marian Cath.)
Stephen Houston, LB, 6-1, 205, Fr., San Diego, CA (Mis. Bay)
Keenan Jones, DB, 5-11, 190, Fr., Harbor City, CA (Narbonne)
Keioshe Jones, DL, 6-1, 285, Fr., Venice, CA (Venice)
Lance Louis, TE/DE, 6-3, 250, Fr., New Orleans, LA (Landry)
Thomas McKay, DB, 6-1, 190, Fr., Palmdale, CA (Palmdale)
Eric Miclot, TE, 6-5, 225, Fr., Oceanside, CA (Vista)
Martin Miller, DL, 6-3, 275, Jr., Salem, OR (Moorpark JC)
Terry Mixon, DB, 6-0, 190, Fr., Compton, CA (Dominguez)
Marcus Montgomery, WR, 6-2, 200, Fr., Oceanside, CA (Oceanside)
Robert Nelson, OL, 6-11, 350, Jr., Gilbert, AZ (Scottsdale CC)
Eric Rouser, OL, 6-7, 240, Fr., Camarillo, CA (St. Bonaventure)
DeMarco Sampson, WR, 6-2, 185, Fr., Chula Vista, CA (Castle Park)
Andrew Schantz, LB, 6-0, 210, Fr., Santa Clarita, CA (Canyon)
Tyler Schmitt, DE/DS, 6-3, 215, Fr., Peoria, AZ (Cactus)
Jonathan Tu'ua, DL, 6-3, 250, Fr., Long Beach, CA (Poly)
Brian Wilson, DL, 6-2, 280, Fr., Palmdale, CA (Praclete)
