Football | 2/5/2015 1:17:00 PM

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MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University's football team signed 37 student-athletes on the first official day of the national signing period marking the largest class in school history according to an announcement Wednesday by the coaching staff.

Head Coach Arne Ferguson and his staff inked 38 players to National Letters of Intent (NLIs), marking the second straight year in which the Wolves signed 30-or-more student-athletes in a single recruiting class. WOU signed 19 student-athletes from the state of Oregon, including nineteen on the offensive side of the ball, sixteen on the defensive side of the ball, one that can both both offense and defense, and one special teams player.

The Wolves are coming off a second place finish in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) with a 4-2 league record in 2014, as Western Oregon compiled a win-loss record of 6-5 en route to posting the program's ninth straight winning season.

"The things that we wanted to emphasize in this year's class are the speed and size that they bring to the college level," said Ferguson. "This class is the most complete class that I have signed in my 29 years at Western Oregon that includes 10 as head coach."

Ferguson was pleased that nearly 60% of this year's class came from the state of Oregon, as well as adding high-quality athletes from the states of Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Washington.

"Our number one goal is always to recruit Oregon and despite signing 20 Oregonians, we feel that the kids from out of state contribute to the all-around class as well," said Ferguson. "We feel that a lot of these players will contribute early on in their career."

When asked about the high-quality student-athletes that Western Oregon signed, Ferguson commented by saying, "Our first goal is to recruit the best athletes that do not go Division I and we feel that this class is well rounded with size and speed as well as represents as an all-around class."

Western Oregon hopes to increase the size of its class before the end of the signing period with Ferguson saying, "We expect six to eight more players to commit within the next few days making this the most complete class that we have recruited to date at WOU."

A summary of the student-athletes that signed with WOU on Wednesday can be found below...

Chris Adamo • DB • 5-10 • 175 • Bend, Ore. (Mountain View)
- Adamo was a first-team all-Intermountain Conference defensive back who helped the Cougars to an 8-2 record and the IMC title in 2014.

Malix Braxton • WR • 5-11 • 185 • Lynnwood, Wash. (Meadowdale)
- Braxton is a two-time 1st Team All-Wesco League as a defensive back, wide receive, and returner as well as a 1st Team All Area honoree on both sides of the ball and a 2nd Team All Area kick returner.

Josh Brown • OL • 6-6 • 250 • Colfax, Wash. (Colfax)
- Brown was a two-time team captain, who played on both sides of the ball as well as handling long snapper duties when needed.

Austin Brisbee • QB • 6-4 • 170 • Portland, Ore. (Westview)
- Brisbee was a two-time Metro League Offensive Player of the Year, who threw for 35 touchdowns and over 3,000 yards while completing 65 percent of his passes as a senior.

Isaiah Cassidy • LB • 6-2 • 220 • Berkeley, Calif. (Berkeley)
- Cassidy was team captain as a senior and averaged 8.2 tackles per game throughout his high school career that included 5.0 sacks.

Tyler Currie • QB • 6-2 • 195 • Grenada, Calif. (Yreka)
- Currie was named all-league MVP completing 52.8% (84-for-159) of his passes for 1,244 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior, while also earning National Army Scholar Athlete of the Year.

Caleb Dalzell • TE/DL • 6-6 • 240 • Gresham, Ore. (Gresham)
- Dalzell was named first team All-Mt. Hood Conference as a senior en route to helping lead the Gophers to a berth in the 6A state playoffs.

Ryan Davis • DL • 6-1 • 300 • Central Point, Ore. (Crater)
- Davis was named 5A all-state honorable and Midwestern League 1st Team Defensive Lineman.

Sage Delong • DL • 6-4 • 220 • Vale, Ore. (Vale)
- Delong was named 3A 1st Team All State as a tight end & defensive lineman, while also earning 2nd Team all state as a punter.

Devon Fortier • WR • 5-10 • 175 • Canby, Ore. (Canby)
- Fortier averaged 6.3 yards per run with nine touchdowns as a senior, while also registering 726 yards on 116 carries for the Cougars.

Dylan Gilfoy • TE • 6-5 • 200 • Brentwood, Calif. (Liberty)
- Gilfoy was named All-Bay Valley Athletic League (BVAL) honorable mention and the team's most improved player during his prep career.

Jordan Hannah • RB • 6-0 • 200 • Grants Pass, Ore. (North Valley)
- Hannah was named Skyline Conference Offensive Player of Year and 1st Team as a running back, linebacker, and punter.

Brendan Jackson • OL • 6-1 • 275 • Petaluma, Calif. (Casca Grande)
- Jackson was named first team All-Empire Large School as an offensive lineman after earning All-Redwood Empire first team preseason honors.

Michael Johnson • OL • 6-4 • 300 • Eugene, Ore. (Pleasant Hill)
- Johnson was named 3A 1st Team All State as an offensive and defensive lineman, as well as earning 3A Honorable Mention All State.

Matthew Keogh • LB • 6-2 • 230 • Anchorage, Alaska (South Anchorage)
- Keogh averaged 3.5 tackles per game that included 10.0 tackles for loss throughout his high school career, while also registering 7.0 sacks as a senior.

Isaiah Kerlegan • DB/CB • 5-11 • 180 • Albany, Ore. (South Albany)
- Kerlegan was an all-around player for the Rebels and registered 320 all-purpose yards to go along with 26 tackles as a senior.

Parker Layton • LB • 6-3 • 200 • Ashland, Ore. (Ashland)
- Layton was a two-time 5A second team all state member as a linebacker, as well as being named Midwestern League 1st Team as a tight end & linebacker.

Miles Lockett • DL • 6-0 • 260 • Bothell, Wash. (Bothell)
- Lockett was named All-KingCo League first team member as a senior after helping lead Bothell to the 4A state title.

Ian Lundberg • WR • 6-2 • 190 • Honolulu, Hawaii (Damien)
- Lundberg averaged 16.3 yards per catch as a senior, including four touchdowns in helping lead Damien to ILH playoffs.

Jason McKinley • DB • 6-1 • 185 • Grants Pass, Ore. (Grants Pass)
- McKinley was named 6A Honorable Mention All State as a defensive back, while also earning SWC 1st Team as a defensive back and 2nd Team as a wide receiver.

Dylan Morgan • WR • 5-11 • 170 • Central Point, Ore. (Crater)
- Morgan registered a combined 978 receiving yards during his prep career and scored 15 touchdowns, including 11 as a junior for the Comets.

Shawn Munro • LB • 6-1 • 220 • Bothell, Wash. (Bothell)
- Munro was named 1st Team All Kingco League as a linebacker following the conclusion of his junior and senior seasons, as well as 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team All-Area, and a two-time team captain.

Nate Osborn • P • 6-2 • 185 • Bow, Wash. (Burlington-Edison)
- Osborn helped lead Tigers to fourth place finish in 2A/3A Nortrhwest Football standings as a senior.

Ikaika Piceno • RB • 5-9 • 190 • Wahiawa, Hawaii (Leilehua)
- Piceno averaged 5.7 yards per carry and 12.2 yards per reception as a senior, as he tallied a combined 471 yards and seven touchdowns for the Mules.

Derek Parnell • DB • 5-9 • 175 • Beaverton, Ore. (Southridge)
- Parnell earned Metro League second team as a defensive back and third team as a wide receiver following the conclusion of his senior season.

Joseph Roos • LB/DB • 6-3 • 180 • Albany, Ore. (West Albany)
- Roos was named Greater Valley Conference Defensive Player of year, as well as 6A 1st team All State, GVC 1st Team, and 2013 5A 1st Team All State as a defensive back.

Jalen Roman • QB/WR • 5-11 • 175 • Windsor, Calif. (Windsor)
- Roman was named All-Metro League North Bay honorable mention as a quarterback after helping lead the Jaguars to an 8-4 record as a senior.

Justin Sattelmaier • OL • 6-7 • 295 • Temecula, Calif. (Temecula Valley)
- Sattelmaier was named Southwestern League Offensive Lineman of the Year as a junior, while helping lead Golden Bears to a fourth place finish in the final league standing as a senior.

Thomas Smalley • OL • 6-5 • 260 • Sutherlin, Ore. (Sutherlin)
- Smalley earned second team All-Sky-Em League as a defensive lineman following the conclusion of his senior season.

Handsome Smith • RB • 5-9 • 170 • Gladstone, Ore. (Gladstone)
- Smith was named 4A Offensive and Tri-Valley Offensive Player of the Year, as well as earned 4A 1st Team All-State and 1st Team Tri-Valley as a running back and defensive back.

Caleb Tingstad • TE • 6-3 • 230 • Edmonds, Wash. (Meadowdale)
- Tingstad was named Wesco League Honorable Mention as a quarterback after completing 53.4% (71-for-133) for 1,243 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior.

Aaron Turner • OL • 6-6 • 260 • Troutdale, Ore. (Gresham)
- Turner was named Mt Hood Conference Honorable Mention as an offensive lineman following the conclusion of his senior season.

Austin Urlacher • RB • 5-10 • 195 • Pasco, Wash. (Chiawana)
- Urlacher was honored as the Associated Press Washington 4A Player of the Year, as well as earned AP 4A 1st Team as a running back after setting Washington's all-time record for rushing yards in a single season.

John Tyler Valenzuela • DB • 5-11 • 180 • Albany, Ore. (West Albany)
- Valenzuela was named All-Greater Valley League second team in 2014 and 2013 5A 1st Team All State as a defensive back during his prep career.

Andrew Weber • LB • 6-1 • 210 • Vale, Ore. (Vale)
- Weber was named 3A 1st Team All State as a running back and linebacker following the conclusion of his senior season.

Tyler Wharf • LB • 6-3 • 225 • Bothell, Wash. (Bothell)
- Wharf was named All-Kingco League second team as a linebacker after completing his senior campaign.

Kye Yraguen • DL • 5-10 • 270 • Vale, Ore. (Vale)
- Yraguen was named 3A Lineman of the Year, as well as 3A 1st Team All State on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball as a senior.