2002 Montana Football Signees
2/6/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
BIOGRAPHIES
NATHAN ADKINS: WR, 5-8, 170, Fr., Cerritos High School/HT: Cerritos, CA --
Played wide receiver, defensive back, and returned kickoffs and punts as a prep... senior year he had 35 catches for 700 yards (20.0 average) for 8 touchdowns... returned 4 kickoffs and one punt for TDs... on defense, he had 63 tackles and 4 interceptions... coach was Kurt Bruich... team was 9-1 in 2001... two-year starter... CIF triple jump champion as a junior (49-1)... runs a 4.37 40...Birth date: February 11, 1984... Parents: Omega & Elzina Adkins... academic interest: business...
JEFF DISNEY: QB, 6-1, 200, Jr., Chaffey College/HT: Glendora, CA --
Currently enrolled at UM and expected to redshirt in 2002... two-year starter in junior college and led team was 9-2 his freshman season and 10-1 last year... in 2001 he passed for 2,249 yards and 22 TDs, completing 59% of his passes, with 8 ints... soph year he was all-state, all-conference, All-Region III, and an honorable mention All-American... as a frosh he threw for 2,100 yards for 19 TDs... career-wise he threw for 4,349 yards and 41 touchdowns... holds every career, single-season, and game records at Chaffey JC, where his coach was Carl Beach... attended Charter Oak High School... mom: Pat Disney... academic interest: business major... birth date: October 5, 1980...
DUSTIN DLOUHY: (Duh-Lou-ee), LB, 6-2, 217, Fr., Skyline High School/HT: Idaho Falls, ID --
Played tight end and defensive end, and was a long snapper for coach Dale Guilford... as a senior he had 114 tackles, 56 were unassisted... also had 5 forced fumbles, 3 interceptions, 10 sacks, 14 hurries, 8 pass deflections, and 2 fumble recoveries... as a senior he had 28 catches for 450 yards and 9 TDs... all-state as a junior and senior... senior team was 7-3... parents are Duane and Debbie Dlouhy... Duane was a football standout player at Boise State in the early 80's... ranked first in his class with a 4.0 GPA... academic interest: business... birth date: October 27, 1983...
ENRIQUE DUNCAN: WR, 6-3, 188, Jr., Grossmont Junior College/HT: San Diego, CA --
A two-year starter in junior college... all-conference pick as a sophomore, when he had 45 catches for 848 yards and 15 touchdowns... prepped at Patrick Henry High School... parents are Marvin and Nicolasa Duncan... birth date: December 20, 1981... academic interest: undecided...
TURILL ENGELMAN: RB, 5-10, 190, Fr., Marina High School/HT: Huntington Beach, CA --
Had an outstanding senior year, with 174 carries for 1,250 yards (7.2-yard average) for 12 touchdowns... first team all-league and second team All-County... ran a 10.7 in the 100 meters last spring... prep coach was Mike Dodd... academic interest: exercise science... birth date: December 16, 1983... his mom's name is Julie Engelman...
QUINN FAINO: (FAY-noe), WR, 6-2, 175, Fr., Central Catholic High School/HT: Portland OR --
Played wide receiver and defensive back for coach Joe Bushman in high school... as a junior he had 66 receptions for 1,280 yards and 18 touchdowns... had 20 catches for 400 yards as a senior but he missed most of the season with an ankle injury... parents: Brian & Linda Faino... academic interest: business... birth date: January 4, 1984...
JELANI GAMBA: 6-3, 180, Fr., Safety, Cypress High School/HT: Cypress, CA --
A two-year starter at free safety and wide receiver... as a senior he had 77 tackles and 4 picks... all-conference as a junior... prep grid coach was Kerry Crabb... team was 10-2 his junior season...also runs track (14.7 high hurdles)... runs a 4.5 in the 40...birth date: Feb. 8, 1984... Parents: Aminfu Gamba and Pam Johnson... academic interests: business and criminology... Misc.: has a twin sister, Kamilah...
SHANE HARRIS: Safety, 5-10, 180, Jr., JC, Saddleback JC/HT: Irvine, Calif. --
A two-time All-Mission Conference pick at defensive back in junior college... had 90 tackles, 8 pass deflections, 5 ints, 4 FFs, 3 FRs, 2 sacks, and a blocked field goal his sophomore season... his JC coach was Mark McElroy... prepped at Woodbridge High School... as a prep he was All-Orange County, All-City, All-Southern CIS... averaged 41 yards a punt in high school... parents: Kirk & Lori Harris... birth date: May 11, 1981... academic interests: hopes to teach and coach at the high school level... Misc.: his dad, Kirk, is an assistant football coach at Woodbridge HS...
JOSHUA JOHNSON: CB, 6-2, 170, Fr., Hamilton County HS/HT: Jasper, Florida --
A free safety and tight end in high school... had 63 tackles and 4 pass deflections on defense and 17 catches for 450 yards on offense... also competes in track and high-jumped 6-8 last spring... also plays basketball... runs a 4.52 in the 40... coach was Mike Pittman... parents: Irene Grant & Leon Claridy... birth date: December 16, 1983... has a 3.1 GPA... academic interest: general studies...
JEFF MARSHALL: OL, 6-5, 230, Fr., Newport Harbor High School/HT: Newport Beach, CA --
Named an All-CIF offensive lineman... all-league pick as well... earned John Gust Award (Outstanding Lineman)...prep coach was Jeff Brinkley... parents: John & Michele Marshall... birth date: December 18, 1983... also participates in track... academic interest: business... Misc.: prep teammate of current Griz defensive lineman Alan Saenz...
SEAMUS MOLLOY: (shay-muss), OLB, 6-2, 185, Fr., Helena High School/HR: Helena, MT --
Led prep team to 2001 "AA" state runner-up finish at quarterback... set a school record with 20 rushing touchdowns... led the state as a senior with 2,200 total yards and was second team all-state that season... selected to play in Montana's East-West Shrine Game and the Montana-North Dakota All-Star contest... all-conference in basketball as a junior... also competes in track... birth date: June 16, 1983... parents: Jim & Casey Molloy... high school football coach was former (1985-88) Griz QB Tony Arntson... Misc.: his dad, Jim, played basketball at UM from 1975-78... his older brother, Conor, is a sophomore tight end at UM... academic interest: undecided...
KERRY MULLAN: DL, 6-3, 290, Fr., Stevensville High School/HT: Stevensville, MT --
Football team MVP as a junior and senior and all-conference those seasons as well... all-state pick as a senior... selected to play in Montana's East-West Shrine Game and Montana-North Dakota All-Star Game... head grid coach was George Wasser... also plays basketball... parents are Daniel & Linda Mullan of Stevi... birth date: February 27, 1984... academic interest: outdoor recreation...
MICHAEL POTTS: DE, 6-4, 215, Fr., Loyola High School/HT: Missoula, MT --
An all-state selection in football... chosen team MVP on defense as a senior... led team in tackles as a junior and senior...had three TD catches at tight end... picked for Montana's East-West Shrine Game, Montana-North Dakota All-Star Game, and Class "B" All-Star Game... also an all-state pick in track... runs an 11.01 in the 100 meters... parents are Merrie Rampy and Steve Potts... high school football coach was Steve Pinsoneault... Misc.: 3.5 GPA...
BRANDON ROBINSON: CB, 6-0, 175, Fr., Hamilton County High School/HT: Jasper, FL --
Played running back and cornerback for coach Mike Pittman... had 71 tackles, 5 interceptions, 3 pass break-ups... rushed for 437 yards... returned two kickoffs and two punts for touchdowns... runs a 4.45 in the 40...also competes in basketball and track... scored a career-high 27 points in a hoops game... mom is Linda Robinson... birth date: June 10, 1983... academic interest: general studies... Misc.: prep teammate of Griz signee Joshua Johnson, a cornerback...
MICHAEL RUBIE: CB, 5-10 1/5, 180, Fr., Cerritos High School/HT: Cerritos, CA --
Two-way player in high school at cornerback and wide receiver... team was 9-1 his senior year... senior
team was 9-1, and that season he had 26 catches for 402 yards (15.5-yard average) and 5 TDs... as a senior he also had 35 tackles and 5 interceptions... prep grid coach was Kurt Bruich... ran a 10.78 in the league finals in the 100 meters last spring... ran a 4.5 40 at the Nike Combine... can bench 185 pounds 15 times and had a 32-inch vertical jump... also competes in wrestling...mom is Alice Rubie... academic interests: computers and business... birth date: November 29, 1983... Misc.: high school teammate of Griz signee Nathan Adkins, a wide receiver...
MATT STERN: QB, 6-4, 230, Fr., Lake County High School/HT: Coeur d'Alene, ID --
First team Border League and All-North Idaho at quarterback as a junior and senior... career-wise he passed for 2,400 yards and 24 touchdowns, and he rushed for 600 yards and 18 scores... led team to state runner-up berth... high school football coach was former (1972-75) Montana quarterback Van Troxel... starter on top-ranked prep basketball team in Idaho... parents are Greg & Leah Stern...birth date: May 24, 1983... academic interest: undecided... Misc.: has a 3.4 GPA...
CHRIS TAUTOLO: (taw-oo-toe-low), LB, 6-0, 210, Fr., Carson High School/HT: Carson, CA --
Named first team All-Marine League as a junior and senior... led team in tackles with 72... also had 8 sacks, 2 FF, an interception, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown... an academic award winner with 3.3 GPA... parents are Aveia and Ofeira Tautolo... birth date: September 13, 1984... academic interest: undecided... Misc.: has 3 sisters and 2 brothers...
RYAN WELLS: OL, 6-4, 249, Fr., Hamilton High School/HT: Hamilton, MT --
Selected to Class "A" all-state team at lineman three times... a four-year starter in football for coach Steve Weston... freshman sophomore grid teams won the state "A" championship... missed a good portion of his senior season because of an injury... first team all-conference on offense and defense as a junior... also participates in basketball and tennis... parents are Dick & Jan Wells... birth date: December 1, 1983... academic interest: business...
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NATHAN ADKINS: WR, 5-8, 170, Fr., Cerritos High School/HT: Cerritos, CA --
Played wide receiver, defensive back, and returned kickoffs and punts as a prep... senior year he had 35 catches for 700 yards (20.0 average) for 8 touchdowns... returned 4 kickoffs and one punt for TDs... on defense, he had 63 tackles and 4 interceptions... coach was Kurt Bruich... team was 9-1 in 2001... two-year starter... CIF triple jump champion as a junior (49-1)... runs a 4.37 40...Birth date: February 11, 1984... Parents: Omega & Elzina Adkins... academic interest: business...
JEFF DISNEY: QB, 6-1, 200, Jr., Chaffey College/HT: Glendora, CA --
Currently enrolled at UM and expected to redshirt in 2002... two-year starter in junior college and led team was 9-2 his freshman season and 10-1 last year... in 2001 he passed for 2,249 yards and 22 TDs, completing 59% of his passes, with 8 ints... soph year he was all-state, all-conference, All-Region III, and an honorable mention All-American... as a frosh he threw for 2,100 yards for 19 TDs... career-wise he threw for 4,349 yards and 41 touchdowns... holds every career, single-season, and game records at Chaffey JC, where his coach was Carl Beach... attended Charter Oak High School... mom: Pat Disney... academic interest: business major... birth date: October 5, 1980...
DUSTIN DLOUHY: (Duh-Lou-ee), LB, 6-2, 217, Fr., Skyline High School/HT: Idaho Falls, ID --
Played tight end and defensive end, and was a long snapper for coach Dale Guilford... as a senior he had 114 tackles, 56 were unassisted... also had 5 forced fumbles, 3 interceptions, 10 sacks, 14 hurries, 8 pass deflections, and 2 fumble recoveries... as a senior he had 28 catches for 450 yards and 9 TDs... all-state as a junior and senior... senior team was 7-3... parents are Duane and Debbie Dlouhy... Duane was a football standout player at Boise State in the early 80's... ranked first in his class with a 4.0 GPA... academic interest: business... birth date: October 27, 1983...
ENRIQUE DUNCAN: WR, 6-3, 188, Jr., Grossmont Junior College/HT: San Diego, CA --
A two-year starter in junior college... all-conference pick as a sophomore, when he had 45 catches for 848 yards and 15 touchdowns... prepped at Patrick Henry High School... parents are Marvin and Nicolasa Duncan... birth date: December 20, 1981... academic interest: undecided...
TURILL ENGELMAN: RB, 5-10, 190, Fr., Marina High School/HT: Huntington Beach, CA --
Had an outstanding senior year, with 174 carries for 1,250 yards (7.2-yard average) for 12 touchdowns... first team all-league and second team All-County... ran a 10.7 in the 100 meters last spring... prep coach was Mike Dodd... academic interest: exercise science... birth date: December 16, 1983... his mom's name is Julie Engelman...
QUINN FAINO: (FAY-noe), WR, 6-2, 175, Fr., Central Catholic High School/HT: Portland OR --
Played wide receiver and defensive back for coach Joe Bushman in high school... as a junior he had 66 receptions for 1,280 yards and 18 touchdowns... had 20 catches for 400 yards as a senior but he missed most of the season with an ankle injury... parents: Brian & Linda Faino... academic interest: business... birth date: January 4, 1984...
JELANI GAMBA: 6-3, 180, Fr., Safety, Cypress High School/HT: Cypress, CA --
A two-year starter at free safety and wide receiver... as a senior he had 77 tackles and 4 picks... all-conference as a junior... prep grid coach was Kerry Crabb... team was 10-2 his junior season...also runs track (14.7 high hurdles)... runs a 4.5 in the 40...birth date: Feb. 8, 1984... Parents: Aminfu Gamba and Pam Johnson... academic interests: business and criminology... Misc.: has a twin sister, Kamilah...
SHANE HARRIS: Safety, 5-10, 180, Jr., JC, Saddleback JC/HT: Irvine, Calif. --
A two-time All-Mission Conference pick at defensive back in junior college... had 90 tackles, 8 pass deflections, 5 ints, 4 FFs, 3 FRs, 2 sacks, and a blocked field goal his sophomore season... his JC coach was Mark McElroy... prepped at Woodbridge High School... as a prep he was All-Orange County, All-City, All-Southern CIS... averaged 41 yards a punt in high school... parents: Kirk & Lori Harris... birth date: May 11, 1981... academic interests: hopes to teach and coach at the high school level... Misc.: his dad, Kirk, is an assistant football coach at Woodbridge HS...
JOSHUA JOHNSON: CB, 6-2, 170, Fr., Hamilton County HS/HT: Jasper, Florida --
A free safety and tight end in high school... had 63 tackles and 4 pass deflections on defense and 17 catches for 450 yards on offense... also competes in track and high-jumped 6-8 last spring... also plays basketball... runs a 4.52 in the 40... coach was Mike Pittman... parents: Irene Grant & Leon Claridy... birth date: December 16, 1983... has a 3.1 GPA... academic interest: general studies...
JEFF MARSHALL: OL, 6-5, 230, Fr., Newport Harbor High School/HT: Newport Beach, CA --
Named an All-CIF offensive lineman... all-league pick as well... earned John Gust Award (Outstanding Lineman)...prep coach was Jeff Brinkley... parents: John & Michele Marshall... birth date: December 18, 1983... also participates in track... academic interest: business... Misc.: prep teammate of current Griz defensive lineman Alan Saenz...
SEAMUS MOLLOY: (shay-muss), OLB, 6-2, 185, Fr., Helena High School/HR: Helena, MT --
Led prep team to 2001 "AA" state runner-up finish at quarterback... set a school record with 20 rushing touchdowns... led the state as a senior with 2,200 total yards and was second team all-state that season... selected to play in Montana's East-West Shrine Game and the Montana-North Dakota All-Star contest... all-conference in basketball as a junior... also competes in track... birth date: June 16, 1983... parents: Jim & Casey Molloy... high school football coach was former (1985-88) Griz QB Tony Arntson... Misc.: his dad, Jim, played basketball at UM from 1975-78... his older brother, Conor, is a sophomore tight end at UM... academic interest: undecided...
KERRY MULLAN: DL, 6-3, 290, Fr., Stevensville High School/HT: Stevensville, MT --
Football team MVP as a junior and senior and all-conference those seasons as well... all-state pick as a senior... selected to play in Montana's East-West Shrine Game and Montana-North Dakota All-Star Game... head grid coach was George Wasser... also plays basketball... parents are Daniel & Linda Mullan of Stevi... birth date: February 27, 1984... academic interest: outdoor recreation...
MICHAEL POTTS: DE, 6-4, 215, Fr., Loyola High School/HT: Missoula, MT --
An all-state selection in football... chosen team MVP on defense as a senior... led team in tackles as a junior and senior...had three TD catches at tight end... picked for Montana's East-West Shrine Game, Montana-North Dakota All-Star Game, and Class "B" All-Star Game... also an all-state pick in track... runs an 11.01 in the 100 meters... parents are Merrie Rampy and Steve Potts... high school football coach was Steve Pinsoneault... Misc.: 3.5 GPA...
BRANDON ROBINSON: CB, 6-0, 175, Fr., Hamilton County High School/HT: Jasper, FL --
Played running back and cornerback for coach Mike Pittman... had 71 tackles, 5 interceptions, 3 pass break-ups... rushed for 437 yards... returned two kickoffs and two punts for touchdowns... runs a 4.45 in the 40...also competes in basketball and track... scored a career-high 27 points in a hoops game... mom is Linda Robinson... birth date: June 10, 1983... academic interest: general studies... Misc.: prep teammate of Griz signee Joshua Johnson, a cornerback...
MICHAEL RUBIE: CB, 5-10 1/5, 180, Fr., Cerritos High School/HT: Cerritos, CA --
Two-way player in high school at cornerback and wide receiver... team was 9-1 his senior year... senior
team was 9-1, and that season he had 26 catches for 402 yards (15.5-yard average) and 5 TDs... as a senior he also had 35 tackles and 5 interceptions... prep grid coach was Kurt Bruich... ran a 10.78 in the league finals in the 100 meters last spring... ran a 4.5 40 at the Nike Combine... can bench 185 pounds 15 times and had a 32-inch vertical jump... also competes in wrestling...mom is Alice Rubie... academic interests: computers and business... birth date: November 29, 1983... Misc.: high school teammate of Griz signee Nathan Adkins, a wide receiver...
MATT STERN: QB, 6-4, 230, Fr., Lake County High School/HT: Coeur d'Alene, ID --
First team Border League and All-North Idaho at quarterback as a junior and senior... career-wise he passed for 2,400 yards and 24 touchdowns, and he rushed for 600 yards and 18 scores... led team to state runner-up berth... high school football coach was former (1972-75) Montana quarterback Van Troxel... starter on top-ranked prep basketball team in Idaho... parents are Greg & Leah Stern...birth date: May 24, 1983... academic interest: undecided... Misc.: has a 3.4 GPA...
CHRIS TAUTOLO: (taw-oo-toe-low), LB, 6-0, 210, Fr., Carson High School/HT: Carson, CA --
Named first team All-Marine League as a junior and senior... led team in tackles with 72... also had 8 sacks, 2 FF, an interception, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown... an academic award winner with 3.3 GPA... parents are Aveia and Ofeira Tautolo... birth date: September 13, 1984... academic interest: undecided... Misc.: has 3 sisters and 2 brothers...
RYAN WELLS: OL, 6-4, 249, Fr., Hamilton High School/HT: Hamilton, MT --
Selected to Class "A" all-state team at lineman three times... a four-year starter in football for coach Steve Weston... freshman sophomore grid teams won the state "A" championship... missed a good portion of his senior season because of an injury... first team all-conference on offense and defense as a junior... also participates in basketball and tennis... parents are Dick & Jan Wells... birth date: December 1, 1983... academic interest: business...
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