Previous Affiliations
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Previous Experience
Essex, Md.
Joins Jason Jones in making the transition from the logjam on the defensive line to the opportunity to compete for a job right away on the offensive line ... with his 290-pound frame, Wilson impressed his new coaches on the offensive side of the ball and is penciled in as the backup Matt Ruff at right guard ... will likely also compete for playing time on field goal/PAT protection unit ... has switched jersey No. from 94 to 76 due to the position change.
OT 6-7 320 RFr.
Jersey City, N.J. (Hudson Catholic)
High School: First-team All-Hudson County by Newark Star-Ledger ... second-team all-county by Jersey Journal ... Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association (HCIAA) American Conference first team ... led team to NJSIAA Group II final with a 7-4 record ... starter on basketball team
2009 (Redshirt Junior): Missed the season due to injury.
2008 (Junior): Redshirted.
Prior to Western: Transferred to Western Carolina just prior to the start of fall classes in 2008 ... Played as a defensive tackle at El Camino College in Compton, Calif., prior to coming to Cullowhee.
#76 - Jon Lewis
Year: Sr.
Position: OL
Hometown: Sayville, N.Y.
High School: Sayville
Height: 6-2
Weight: 260
2009 (Junior): Backup right guard for the Bulldogs as a junior.
2008 (Sophomore): Saw limited action.
2007 (Freshman): Saw limited action.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 All-County selection ... Long Island Champions ... 2005 All-Division Big Four Champs ... Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge All-Star game participant ... Honor Roll student ... Team posted a 9-3 record in 2006 under coach Robert Moss ... Starting lineman in 2005 leading team to 6-3 record for coach Moss ... Competed in winter track.
PERSONAL: Born January 23, 1989 ... Son of Carol Lewis ... Majoring in Business Administration.
Transferred to Portland State after spending one year as a redshirt at San Jose State... was a member of the scout team in 2009... moves over to defensive tackle after practicing with the offensive line last year.
PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
Spent one year at San Jose State as a redshirt.
Lettered in football and track at Los Gatos High School... an all-league selection in football as a senior... threw the shotput and discus in track.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born September 21, 1989... majoring in Business Administration... hobby is fishing... a high school teammate of Viking fullback Nick Kalpin.
OL/TE Jake Franklin 6'4" 265 New Bern, NC New Bern H.S.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year starter for head coach Bobby Curlings at New Bern H.S. … Earned second-team all-area honors … Helped team win the 2007 4AAAA State Championship … Chosen as the Player of the Week versus West Craven … Also lettered with the baseball and track teams …
PERSONAL
Son of Bill and Renee Franklin … Born on May 1, 1992.
High School: A 2010 graduate of Palm Desert HS...earned all-league honors in football, basketball and swimming...was named to the “Top 10 in the Valley” by the Desert Sun...also earned all-Desert Valley League honors in both football and basketball...played on both the offensive and defensive lines in 2009...as a defensive tackle, he had 39 tackles.earned the All-America Award at the 2008 Offense/Defense Camp.
Class: RS Freshman
Hometown: DeSoto, Texas
High School: DeSoto
Height / Weight:
6-2 / 286
Position: DLine
Birthdate: 05/16/1991
Experience: RS
2009: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
High School: Honorable-Mention All-State selection after earning All-District 11-5A First-Team honors ... played for coaches Claude Mathis and Mark Brady ... helped lead DeSoto to a district championship and the second round of the playoffs ... three-year letterman in football and track ... earned player of the week honors in 2008 ... was a four-time regional champion in the shot put and discus ... member of the National Honor Society ... named to school's honor roll.
Personal: Born May 16, 1991 ... son of Germite Cerine and Marcel Jacques ... also recruited by Baylor, Texas A&M, Northwestern State, Texas Southern and Florida A&M.
