PORTLAND, Ore.—For the third consecutive year, third-year football head coach Joe Bushman and his staff brought in one of the largest classes in program history. This year's class currently sits at 37 players with players hailing from seven states, including eight players who played their high school football in the state of Oregon. 
 
""We are extremely excited about our incoming class of players," Bushman said. "Back-to-back record recruiting classes will push our roster to over 110 and provide us with some much-needed depth.  We have talented scholar-athletes coming from up and down the West Coast who will be a great fit for the culture we are creating up at L&C.  We anticipate many of our incoming players to make strong on-field impacts this fall."
 
The Pioneers may add more players in the current weeks and this release will be updated if and when that information becomes available. 
 
Kris Adams – Santa Rosa, Calif. – Defensive Back 
 
Full name is Kristopher Adams … Attended Montgomery High School … Played football and basketball at Montgomery … Earned Defensive All-League honors … Member of the Honor Roll … Did not begin playing football until his junior year of high school … Plans to compete on the track & field team as a sprinter. 
 
Cory Altomare – Honolulu, Hawaii – Linebacker 
 
Full name is Corrado Altomare … Attended Saint Louis High School … Played varsity his final two years. 
 
Gio Borea – Chandler, Ariz. – Running Back 
 
Full name is Giovanni Borea … Attended Chandler High School … Earned All-Premier Regional Honorable Mention honors … Earned the Marines Scholarship Award and a spot on the All-Academic Football 6A First Team … Member of the Player Led Leadership Council … AP and Honors Student … His mother played collegiate tennis. 
 
Michael Boyce – Eugene, Ore. – Tight End 
 
Attended North Eugene High School … Named the North Eugene HS Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year and the North Eugene Most Improved award … Earned All-League Honorable Mention honors … Recognized as a North Scholar … Posted 31 catches for 404 yards and four receiving touchdowns as a senior and added three interceptions.
 
Montral Brazile Jr. – Portland, Ore. – Wide Receiver 
 
Attended Jefferson High School … Played football and wrestled in high school … Named the Portland Interscholastic League Co-Defensive Player of the Year as a senior as a defensive back … Earned First Team All-League honors as a wide receiver and as a defensive back in 2023 … Tabbed as a Second Team All-State Defensive Back by SBLive Oregon as a senior … Selected to be a part of the 2022 Multnomah Athletic Club (MAC) Scholar Athlete program … Played in the Team Lillard Football 7on7 program … Finished his senior season with 46 catches for 863 yards and 10 touchdowns and added 49 tackles and six interceptions … Related to Michael Lee (Kansas basketball), Aaron Miles (Kansas basketball, NBA with Golden State Warriors), John Lee Sr. (Linfield basketball, football and baseball), Eugene Robinson (Colgate football, played in NFL for 15 years) and Damon Hickok (Western Oregon football). 
 
Jack Brinkhous – Eugene, Ore. – Offensive Line 
 
Attended North Eugene High School … Earned Second Team All-League as a center and Honorable Mention All-League as a defensive lineman … Named the team captain … Voted Most Inspirational Player by his teammates his senior year.

Marcus Castro - Lodi, Calif. - Wide Receiver/Kick Returner

Attended Tokay High School ... Named a First Team All-League honoree ... Named the Tokay Offensive Player of the Year three times ... Won the Tiger Award for the 2019-20 school year ... Member of the Honor Roll ... Plans to also compete for the track & field team. 
  
Cedeno Chavez – San Jose, Calif. – Quarterback 
 
Attended Willow Glen High School … Named the Most Valuable Player of the Blossom Valley Athletic League … Threw for 1,654 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior … Finished his collegiate career with over 2,900 passing yards and 27 passing touchdowns.  
 
Elias Cleveland – Sherwood, Ore. – Defensive Line
 
Attended Sherwood High School … Led Sherwood to a third-place finish in the State as a senior … Member of the Sherwood defense that set the record for most shutouts in a single-season with eight … Sherwood was named the Oregon 6A October team of the Month … Named the JV Lineman of the Year as a junior with eight sacks.
 
Kekama Cosma - Kane?ohe, Hawaii – Linebacker 
 
Full name is Justice Kekama Cosma … Attended Saint Louis High School … Named to the President's List (4.2 GPA). 
 
Luke Davis – Moraga, Calif. – Offensive Line 

Attended Miramonte High School … Named First Team Honorable Mention for Offense as a junior … Earned Distinguished Scholastic Team honors for the 2021-22 school year … Led his team to the CIF North Coast Section Division 5 Championship Game as a junior … Father played basketball at DIII Kenyon College … Mother was on the equestrian team at Stanford … Grandfather played basketball at Central State University (DII) in Ohio. 
 
Jelson Flores – Springfield, Va. – Offensive Line 
 
Attended John R. Lewis High School … Earned District Honors twice … Won the Leadership Award. 
 
Ocean Freeman – Seattle, Wash. – Safety/Returner 
 
Attended Chief Seattle International High School … Played football, basketball and was a member of the track & field and wrestling teams … Named a Second Team Safety one time … Earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors twice … Selected as the team captain.
 
Isaac Glover – Burbank, Calif. – Running Back 
 
Transfer from Pasadena City College … Played two seasons at Pasadena and led the team in rushing yards both years … Racked up 1,133 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns on 215 carries during his time at Pasadena City CC … Posted a team-high 137 rushes, 764 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns as a sophomore and tacked on seven catches for 45 yards … Earned spots on the SFCA American All-Pacific League Second Team as a sophomore at the running back, kick returner and all-purpose positions … Named to the SFCA Scholar-Athlete Team as a sophomore … Attended Burbank High School … Averaged over a 100 yards per game in his junior and senior years … Set the school record for most yards in a playoff game with 244 (3^rd all-time). 
 
Daunte Henderson Jr. – Chandler, Ariz. – Wide Receiver/Athlete 
 
Attended Mesquite High School … Member of the National Honors Society. 
 
Neil Hermann – Portland, Ore. – Running Back
 
Attended Jesuit High School … Played football and was a thrower for the track & field team … Led Jesuit to Metro League Titles during his junior and senior seasons … Earned All-Metro League honors in javelin twice (Second Team and Third Team). 
 
Remy Hernandez – San Jose, Calif. – Strong Safety 
 
Attended Ann Sobrato High School and Valley Christian High School … Played football and baseball and competed on the wrestling team … Earned First Team All-League honors (linebacker) and Honorable Mention honors at Valley Christian … Selected as the Freshman of the Year and Varsity Linebacker of the Year (sophomore) at Ann Sobrato … Played in the GetSportsFocus (GSF) All-Star Game as a senior. 
 
Siah Kaluna – Buckeye, Ariz. – Offensive Line 
 
Full name is Cassiah Kaluna … Attended Buckeye Union High School … Named the Offensive Lineman of the Year twice … Graduated with a 4.0.
 
Oa Kamakawiwoole – Honolulu, Hawaii – Quarterback 
 
Full name is Kaunaoa Kamakawiwoole … Attended Saint Louis High School … Played football and threw the discus for the track & field team … Earned the starting quarterback role as a senior … Named the Player of the Game … Accepted to the 2023 Dream All-American Bowl in Dallas … Third cousin of singer Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole. 
 
Leo Kessler – San Francisco, Calif. – Offensive Line/Defensive Line 
 
Attended Lincoln High School … Played football and also competed on the wrestling and track & field teams … Led Lincoln to the D7 Football State Title as a junior and finished runner-ups his senior year … Won the AAA City Championship in football as a junior and senior … Named the AAA City Champion at the heavyweight level in wrestling and advanced to the California Wrestling Championship during his junior year … Finished third at the City Championship in the discus as a sophomore and earned a second place finish as a junior. 
 
Trevor Koo – Mill Valley, Calif. – Kicker
 
Attended Tamalpais High School … Earned Marin County All-League honors in soccer and football his senior year … Served as the varsity men's soccer captain … Earned North Coast Section (NCS) Scholar-Athlete honors all four years … Lived in Hong Kong for five years and Singapore for two years … Plans to play forward for the soccer team as well.
 
Logan March – Citrus Heights, Calif. – Tight End/Wide Receiver 
 
Attended Casa Roble High School … Played football and basketball … Named the Team MVP in football … Led his team to a Section 5 Championship … Honored as a First Team All-League and All-Academic League player … Invited to the National Football Foundation Banquet … Posted 25 catches for 614 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior.
 
Jaden Mwendapole – Newport Beach, Calif. – Cornerback 
 
Attended Corona Del Mar … Played football, soccer and competed in track & field in high school … Ran the second-fastest 100 meter time in school history (10.84) … Played club soccer with West Coast FC and Slammers FC … Both his father and brother played D1 Soccer at Southern Illinois University-Evansville … Plans on competing on the track & field team as a sprinter. 
 
Kyle O'Dowd – Roseville, Calif. – Wide Receiver/Holder 
 
Attended West Park High School … Played football and basketball in high school … Member of Unified Sports which is a Special Olympics initiative that joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team … Won the Athlete Purpose Award as a senior.
 
Ramses Packer – Elk Grove, Calif. – Offensive Lineman 
 
Attended Capital Christian High School … Played football and competed on the wrestling team … Named the Athlete of the Year … Earned High Honor Roll honors … Recognized as one of the highest performing students in District 8 in California. 
 
Damon Perez – Redding, Calif. – Punter 
 
Attended Shasta High School … Served as the kicker and punter and played jv soccer at Shasta … Named Special Teams Player of the Week two times … His father ran cross country at the College of the Siskiyous.
 
Enzo Quartaroli – San Francisco, Calif. – Wide Receiver 
 
Attended Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory … Earned Second Team All West Coast Athletic League honors … Named to the All-Metro Honorable Mention Team … His uncle Mark McNamara played collegiate basketball at the University of California Berkeley and went on to play for five teams in the NBA. 
 
Rafa Rios Jr. – Vacaville, Calif. – Defensive Line
 
Full name is Rafael Rios Jr. … Attended Vacaville Christian … Won the Vacaville Christian Defensive Player of the Year award … Named an All-League Lineman twice … Earned Academic All-League honors five time … Member of the National Honor Society (NHS) … Father Rafael Rios Sr. played football at Solano Community College. 
 
Cam Reed – New Orleans, La. – Quarterback 
 
Full name is Cameron Reed … Attended Grant High School in Portland, Oregon … Member of the Student Leadership Group … Transferred to Grant before his junior year of high school. 
 
Matteo Saccomanno – Spokane, Wash. – Athlete 
 
Attended Mount Spokane High School and Gonzaga Prep … Played 7-on-7 in high school and played tackle football in the Spring … Earned All-State Honorable Mention honors … Named to the All-League First Team three times … Member of the Honor Roll three times … High school went 30-1 in conference during his four years …Posted 798 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns as a senior at Mount Spokane … Related to Wes Bender who played collegiately at the University of Southern California and went on to play in the NFL for the Raiders, Saints and Chiefs. 
 
Neef Tinoifili – San Francisco, Calif. – Defensive Tackle
 
Full name is Nifae Tinoifili … Attended Balboa High School … Named an All-League First Team Lineman three times … Earned Defensive Lineman of the Year and Defensive Lineman MVP honors … Led Balboa to the State Championship 7A Title as a sophomore … Tabbed the Balboa Class of 2024 Student-Athlete of the Year.  
 
Parker Valley – Portland, Ore. – Tight End 
 
Attended Cleveland High School … Named the captain of the varsity team the past two seasons. 
 
Westin Wade – Roseville, Calif. – Running Back 
 
Attended West Park High School … Played football, baseball, basketball, lacrosse and ran cross country … Earned All-Metro Team as a junior and senior and earned Second Team honors as a senior … Named First Team All-League his final two seasons and All-League three total times … Selected as a Foothill Valley League Scholar-Athlete in his final three seasons … Won the Crystal Panther Award (2021) after his sophomore year …. Named the 49ers Sac-Hi Scholar-Athlete (2022) and Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete award recipient after his junior year … Tabbed the A. Dale Lacky Student-Athlete Award winner as a senior … Served as the varsity football captain his final two seasons … Nominated for the Sac Bee Football Player of the Week and the West Coast Preps Football Play of the Week during his junior and senior campaigns.
 
Dante Washington – Seattle, Wash. – Tight End 
 
Attended Roosevelt High School … Named to the First Team All-League … Earned All-Metro Mountain Division Second Team All-Metro as a junior … Played four years of varsity basketball and started his final two years. 
 
Bishop Williams – Long Beach, Calif. – Defensive End/Running Back 
 
Attended Paramount High School … Earned First Team California Interscholastic Federation honors … Named a team leader. 
 
Cody Wong – Brentwood, Calif. – Offensive Line 
 
Attended Heritage High School … Named the Heritage High School MVP Lineman twice … Earned 1^st Team All Blossom Valley Athletic League Offensive Line honors two times … Won the National Football Foundation (NFF) Scholarship … Selected to the 2024 All-Metro Team. 
 
Aiden Wood – Portland, Ore. – Wide Receiver
 
Attended Grant High School … Earned Second Team All-League honors as a senior … Led Grant to a PIL Conference Title as a junior … Plans on competing on the track & field team as a sprinter.