Monday, January 24, 2011

Joe Collins, J.C. Oram, Vai Tafuna Named to The Sports Network and Phil Steele College Football Review Magazine Al-America Teams



Joe Collins, J.C. Oram, Vai Tafuna Named to The Sports Network and Phil Steele College Football Review Magazine Al-America Teams
Courtesy: Weber State
                Release: 12/22/2010
                                            
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 Courtesy: Weber State


    Three Weber State football players have earned All-America honors from The Sports Network and by Phil Steele’s College Football Magazine.

     VAI TAFUNA (6-1, 245 Sr. Fullback  - Mesa, Arizona) and J.C. ORAM  (6-4, 305 Jr. Offensive Guard - Slaterville, Utah) were each named Second Team All-American by The Sports Network.  Tafuna was named Second Team by Phil Steele’s College Football Magazine, Oram was named to the Third Team.   JOE COLLINS (6-3, 195 Sr. Wide Receiver - Seaside, California) was named Third Team All-American by The Sports Network.  All three WSU players were named First Team All-Big Sky Conference in 2010.

     Tafuna was one of the Big Sky’s most dominate running backs in the final half of the 2010 season.  In the first six games of the season he had just 49 carries for 138 yards and one touchdown, but in the final five games he had 86 carries for 416 yards and scored nine touchdowns.   He ended the season with 135 carries for 551 yards and led the team in scoring with 10 touchdowns.  Tafuna played two seasons for the ‘Cats after transferring from Mesa (Arizona) CC.

   Oram has been a rock for the Wildcats on the offensive line where he has started in 36 straight games. He made the move from right guard to left guard in 2010. Oram has been part of a WSU offensive line which has blocked for QB Cameron Higgins (WSU’s career Passing leader), RB Trevyn Smith (WSU’s career Rushing leader) and WR Tim Toone (WSU’s career leader in Receiving Yards.  Oram is expected to one of the top returning interior offensive linemen in NCAA Division I FCS for the 2011 season.

   Joe Collins made the most of his final year at WSU, catching 61 passes for 1,046 yards and six touchdowns.  He finished the year strong with eight catches for a career high 191 yards @Northern Arizona on Nov. 13 and six catches for 167 yards @Texas Tech on Nov. 20 in WSU’s final two games.  He had a career best nine receptions in WSU’s four overtime win over Northern Colorado.   Collins, a JC transfer from Monterey Peninsula JC in 2008, played just four games that season before an injury forced him off the field and he received a medical red-shirt.  He had 48 receptions for 455 yards and four touchdowns in 2009.   All totaled, Collins leaves WSU with 109 receptions (17th most in WSU history) for 1,501 yards and 10 touchdowns.



#57 Malone Fiso
Position:Defensive Tackle
Height:6'0"
Weight:265
Year:Freshman
Hometown:Laie, Hawai'i
High School:Kahuku
Experience:High School
WEBER STATE: ... Originally signed with the Wildcats in February 2007, but left to serve a two-year LDS Church mission to Apia, Samoa.  ... Came back to school for the 2010 Spring semester and participated in Spring football drills. ... Had to get some of the “rust” out but has made tremendous progress in his physical conditioning throughout the Spring and Summer.

HIGH SCHOOL: ...  Comes out of the perennial Hawai’i high school power, Kahuku High, where he played under Coach Reggie Torres. ... Helped the Raiders to the 2006 state championship title. ... First Team All-League OTA East, Second Team All-State.

PERSONAL: ... FULL NAME:  Malone Matui Ikaika Fiso. ... BORN:   July 11, 1988. ...  MAJOR:  Health Administrative Services


#59 Sifa Heimuli
Position:Roverback
Height:5'11"
Weight:225
Year:Freshman
Hometown:Kahuku, Hawai'i
High School:Kahuku
Experience:High School
WEBER STATE: ... First name is Joseph, but prefers to go by “Sifa:. ... Originally signed with the Wildcats in February 2008, but left to serve a two-year LDS Church mission (to the Marshall Islands) before enrolling in school. ... Was going to come and red-shirt the 2010 season, but coaches decided in late July to bring him aboard. ... Returned home in March and has worked hard all Spring and Summer to get himself back into playing shape.

HIGH SCHOOL: 
...  Played under Coach Reggie Torres at perennial Hawai’i prep powerhouse, Kahuku High. ... Helped lead his team to the 2007 state championship. ... Earned Second Team All-State honors an was First Team All-League OIA East. ... High school teammate of current WSU teammate, Malonse Fiso.

PERSONAL:
 ... FULL NAME:  Joseph Hemuli ... BORN:   March 29, 1988 ...  MAJOR:  Business Administration.
Football - 2010 Roster & Bios      
14           Adamczyk, Jordan            QB         6-1        200       Fr.         Canyon Country, California (Canyons)
98           Baker, Mike        DE         6-3        235       Fr.         Layton, Utah (Northridge)
8             Bolen, Bo            RB         5-9        200       So.        Aurora, Colorado (Grandview)
24           Booker, Josh       RB         6-0        215       Fr.         Oklahoma City, OK (Putnam North)
47           Bowers, Gabe     DE         6-3        260       Jr.          Salt Lake City, UT (Brighton )
9             Brown, Jordan    S            6-2        195       Sr.         Brigham City, UT (Snow(UT) JC) (Box Elder)
54           Butler, Austin      OG        6-2        280       Fr.         Grantsville, Utah (Stansbury)
75           Carrington, Ged OT         6-7        290       So.        Valencia, California (Pierce(CA) JC) (Valencia)
5             Clemente, Jordan             WR        6-4        215       Fr.         Tooele, Utah (Tooele)
4             Collins, Joe          WR        6-3        195       Sr.         Seaside, California (Monterey Pennisula(CA) JC) (Seaside)
89           Cosgrove, Curtis               DE         6-3        250       Fr.         Brigham City, UT (Box Elder HS)
33           Cosper, Derek    FB          6-1        240       Sr.         Carrollton, Texas (Newman Smith)
3             Creighton, Faron              CB         6-2        200       Sr.         Lakewood, California (Mayfair )
17           Diamond, Robbie              CB         6-0        170       Fr.         Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Putnam)
34           Eldridge, Zac       FB          6-1        235       Sr.         Sandy, Utah (Cottonwood)
56           Ellis, Devin           MLB      6-2        215       Fr.         Draper, Utah (Alta)
50           Enesi, Demetri    DE         6-2        265       So.        The Dalles, Oregon (Westview)
25           Epperson, Tony  S            6-4        210       Fr.         Park City, Utah (Park City)
87           Fahrenbach, William        TE          6-6        235       Jr.          Farmington, Utah (Davis)
76           Farabee, Tim      OG        6-5        290       Jr.          St. George, Utah (Pine View )
40           Felton, Brett       ROV      6-1        215       Jr.          Yakima, Washington (Davis )
38           Fenn, Sam           DE         6-3        240       Sr.         Enterprise, Utah (Enterprise )
57           Fiso, Malone       DT         6-0        265       Fr.         Laie, Hawai'i (Kahuku)
82           Francisco, Tyrell TE          6-3        245       Sr.         Kelowna, British Columbia (Rutland Secondary)
48           Gochis, Trifon     S            5-10      200       So.        Tooele, Utah (Tooele)
97           Gueck, Jeff          DE         6-3        225       Fr.         Springville, Utah (Springville)
69           Halfhill, Kevin     OT         6-7        270       Sr.         Citrus Heights, California (Del Campo )
10           Hancock, Joel     QB         6-4        205       So.        Ogden, Utah (Fremont)
29           Harris, Willie       ROV      6-0        215       So.        Layton, Utah (Layton)
59           Heimuli, Sifa       ROV      5-11      225       Fr.         Kahuku, Hawai'i (Kahuku)
23           Henry, Jarred      S            6-2        205       Fr.         Columbia, Missouri (Rockbridge)
53           Hess, Tyler          C            6-1        235       Fr.         Garland, Utah (Bear River)
12           Higgins, Cameron             QB         6-2        215       Sr.         Hawai'i Kai, Hawai'i (Saint Louis)
36           Higgins, Zach      S            5-10      195       Jr.          Hawai'i Kai, Hawai'i (Saint Louis)
52           Hobbs, Kane       ROV      6-1        210       Fr.         Ventura, California (Buena)
11           Hoke, Mike         QB         6-2        215       So.        Kailua, Hawai'i (Kamehameha)
20           James, David      CB         5-11      180       So.        Edmond, Oklahoma (Edmond Memorial)
13           Jankowski, Brian               TE          6-4        250       So.        Idaho Falls, Idaho (Skyline)
39           Johnson, Xavian CB         6-0        175       Fr.         Las Vegas, Nevada (Cheyenne)
7             Kaimikaua, Kamana         WR        6-3        215       So.        Hawai'i Kai, Hawai'i (Bishop Gorman (NV))
37           Kealamakia, Josh              K / P      6-1        195       Fr.         Syracuse, Utah (Syracuse)
85           Kehano, Shaydon              WR        5-11      175       Fr.         Kaneohe, Hawai'i (Castle)
6             Keller, Blake        S            6-2        215       Jr.          Salt Lake City, Utah (Bingham)
35           Key, Alema          RB         6-0        210       Fr.         Springville, Utah (Springville)
62           Knight, Cash        OL         6-3        275       Fr.         Park City, Utah (Park City)
86           Lambirth, Hunter              WR        6-2        180       Fr.         Cascade, Idaho (Cascade)
61           Land, Alex           OL         6-4        295       Fr.         Edmond, Oklahoma (Santa Fe)
94           Latu, Junior         DT         6-2        280       Fr.         Salt Lake City, Utah (Juan Diego)
51           Levale, Alofaifo DT         6-2        310       So.        Juneau, Alaska (Juneau Douglas)
15           Marciel, Kela      DB         5-10      175       Fr.         Kailua, Hawai'i ('Iolani)
49           McClain, Shaun  K / P      6-3        210       Fr.         Redlands, California (Redlands)
55           McMiller, Damion            SLB        6-3        235       Fr.         Stockton, California (Lincoln)
80           Miller, Matt        WR        5-10      185       Jr.          Scotts Valey, California (Cabrillo(CA) JC) (Scotts Valley)
41           Moimoi, Haini    RB         6-0        185       Fr.         Maplewood, Minnesota (Mahtomedi)
44           Morales, Anthony             MLB      6-0        225       Fr.         Edmond, OK (Edmond Memorial)
74           Mostoufi, Bijon  DT         6-2        295       Fr.         Honolulu, Hawai'i (Kaiser)
18           Mullarkey, Danny             DE         6-3        245       Fr.         Phoenix, Arizona (Desert Vista)
16           Neal, Maurice    SLB        6-2        235       Jr.          Oakland, California (U. of Utah) (San Leandro)
2             Okwuonu, Willie               S            6-0        195       Fr.         Edmond, Oklahoma (Edmond Santa Fe)
73           Oram, J.C.           OG        6-4        310       Jr.          Slaterville, Utah (Fremont )
43           Parham, Kris       WR        5-8        175       Jr.          Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Ventura (CA)) (Bishop McGuinnes)
81           Parker, Bobby     WR        6-6        210       So.        San Diego, California (Scripps Ranch)
1             Phillips, Mike      WR        6-1        195       Sr.         Seaside, California (Monterey )
46           Pletcher, Trevor DE         6-2        240       So.        Edmond, Oklahoma (Edmond Santa Fe)
43           Pugh, Devin         CB         5-10      170       Fr.         Tulsa, Oklahoma (Jenks)
64           Rangasan, Spencer           C            6-0        280       So.        West Jordan, Utah (Cottonwood)
77           Rasmussen, Jeff OT         6-8        305       Fr.         South Jordan, Utah (Bingham)
84           Raught, Austin    WR        6-2        200       Jr.          Farr West, Utah (Fremont)
32           Rigby, Jamie       S            5-10      170       Fr.         Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful)
68           Robinson, Shelton            OT         6-3        265       Fr.         Pocatello, Idaho (Highland)
88           Rogers, Jake       TE          6-4        220       So.        Draper, Utah (Jordan)
90           Rolf, Pete            DT         6-4        260       Jr.          Salt Lake City, Utah (Piqua (Ohio))
99           Sagapolutele-White, Adam           NT         5-11      285       So.        Waipahu, Hawai'i (Saint Louis)
96           Sauni, Veteson   NT         6-0        280       Fr.         Laie, Hawai'i (Kahuku)
27           Schmitz, Tony     ROV      6-0        215       Fr.         Boise, Idaho (Boise)
30           Sedillo, Taylor    MLB      5-11      235       Sr.         Salt Lake City, Utah (Skyline )
19           Stireman, Sage   WR/P    6-0        190       Fr.         South Ogden, Utah (Bonneville)
21           Stutson, Antwain              CB         6-1        190       Jr.          Pomona, California (Montclair)
31           Tafuna, Vaingamalie        FB          6-1        245       Sr.         Mesa, Arizona (Mesa (AZ) CC) (Mesa)
95           Tenove, Josh      DE         6-3        245       Fr.         Irvine, California (Woodbridge)
65           Tiatia, Tyson       C            6-2        265       Fr.         Provo, Utah (Timpview)
92           Tilby, Jarrick        TE          6-4        230       So.        Draper, utah (Dixie State) (Jordan)
91           Tillman, Jeremy  DT         6-3        260       Fr.         Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Putnam North)
71           Timoteo, Jiniki    OG        6-3        300       Fr.         Waipahu, Hawai'i (Leilehua)
70           Timoteo, Tytan  C            6-1        300       So.        Waianae, Hawai'i (Saint Louis)
22           Tuckett, C.J.        RB         5-10      190       So.        Malta, Idaho (Raft River)
72           Turner, Caleb      OT         6-4        280       Jr.          Redlands, California (Redlands East Valley )
78           Turrubiates, Joel               OT         6-7        340       Jr.          (Bakersfield JC) (Bakersfield)
93           Vuki, Joeal           DE         6-0        250       Fr.         Longmont, Colorado (Niwot)
83           Walker, Erik        WR        5-10      170       Fr.         Park City, Utah (Park City)
26           Walker, Marvin  CB         6-0        205       Jr.          Chino, California (Chino )
45           Webb, Nick         ROV      6-4        230       Jr.          Salt Lake City, utah (East)
28           Wishom II, Lonnie            CB         5-11      205       Jr.          Antioch, California (De La Salle )

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