THE 2026 PORTLAND STATE FOOTBALL SIGNEES ARE IN! 

Portland State Football and new Head Coach Chris Fisk have signed 41 newcomers to the Viking program for the 2026 season on signing day. Additional newcomers will be added throughout the spring. Player bios and video content on each player can be accessed by clicking on the links below.

THE 2026 VIKINGS RECRUITING CLASS

Total Signees: 41
Freshmen: 25 • Average GPA of Freshman Class: 3.38
Transfers: 16 • FR: 1 • SO: 5 • JR: 8 • SR: 2
Offense: 21 • OL: 6 • QB: 2 • RB: 2 • TE: 3 • WR: 8
Defense: 18 • DL: 6 • LB: 3 • DB: 9
Special Teams: 2 • K/P: 1 • LS: 1
Oregon: 11 • Washington: 10 • California: 14 • Hawai'i: 1 • Texas: 1 • Arizona: 2 • Montana: 1 • Idaho: 1
 

HEAD COACH CHRIS FISK SAYS

ON HIS FIRST RECRUITING CLASS AT PORTLAND STATE: "It was extremely rewarding to see how easy it was to recruit to the city of Portland and specifically Portland State University's campus. That was really an unknown when I took the job here. But the staff worked as hard as any staff I have been a part of ever since the day we got here."

"We were basically recruiting on four groups simultaneously: the winter quarter transfer group, spring quarter transfers, the 2026 freshman class and the start of the 2027 recruiting season – along with getting back to work with our current roster. The staff has gone above and beyond to put together an outstanding first class for Portland State."

ON PRIORITIES TO BUILD HIS PROGRAM: "We really needed a well-rounded class in all three groups – winter and spring transfers and the high school group."

"We always prioritize from the line of scrimmage and building out from there. So, making sure the quarterback position was number one priority, we got the top freshman quarterback we went after. Then we worked through the defensive and offensive lines to make sure the line of scrimmage was exactly where we want it for the future of the program. I feel like we also got some immediate attention at the line of scrimmage in our transfer group. I am extremely thrilled with our tight ends. We went hard after that group. And then we worked at the skill positions. The number one attribute we looked for was speed at the skill positions and we were able to find that."

ON WHO WILL PLAY: "There are a few freshman I can see coming in and playing right away and competing for playing time in their first year. There is no crystal ball in it, but they will compete with every else on the roster to make the active roster."
"I think all of the transfers we brought in can have an immediate impact on the roster, whether it is starting or adding depth to the position group. And we are need of both."

ON RECRUITING FOR THE BIG SKY CONFERENCE: "You are looking for balance in recruiting every year in terms of your freshman class. Then you look for specific needs out of the portal or junior college."
"The Big Sky over the past decade has really transformed to a "line of scrimmage conference" when you look at past conference champions, and especially Montana State this year going on to win the whole thing. You better be able to win the line of scrimmage, win in the run game and rush the passer, defensively. The most consistent teams over time have done those things."

ON HIS 2026 RECRUITING CLASS: "The biggest thing we want people to know about this group is, it is local kids first. We have 11 Oregon kids on this list and we worked out from there. We want to bring back pride the program and playing at the only FCS program in the state of Oregon."

"Our overall freshman GPA of 3.38 is extremely exciting and shows the intelligence of the student-athletes that will add value to the campus of Portland State, not only on the football field but off the football field. This is an extremely high character group with a lot of potential in front of them."

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY - FEB. 4

HIGH SCHOOL
Jackson Presley	QB	6-1 • 195	FR • HS	Kalispell, MT (Glacier HS)	Video
Kaleb Jammer	WR	5-11 • 165	FR • HS	Missouri City, TX (Angleton HS)	Video
Tyler Weaver	TE	6-6 • 230	FR • HS	Boise, ID (Meridien HS)	Video
Cole Graber	OL	6-7 • 285	FR • HS	Phoenix, AZ (Desert Vista HS)	Video
Cole Goldsworthy	DE	6-5 • 220	FR • HS	Pleasanton, CA (Amador Valley HS)	Video
Marcellous Ryan	CB	6-0 • 155	FR • HS	Gardena, CA (Junipero Serra HS)	Video
Zui Shelton	WR	5-9 • 160	FR • HS	San Francisco, CA (St. Ignatius Prep)	Video
Kyler Phillips	K/P	5-10 • 165	FR • HS	Everett, WA (Archbishop Murphy HS)	Video
Gage Williams	TE	6-4 • 230	FR • HS	Pasco, WA (Chiawana HS)	Video
Colton Kennedy	TE	6-4 • 225	FR • HS	Castro Valley, CA (Castro Valley HS)	Video
Zeliah Wade	DL	6-4 • 260	FR • HS	Yakima, WA (East Valley HS)	Video
Gavyn Welch	OL	6-4 • 285	FR • HS	Oregon City, OR (Oregon City HS)	Video
Joey Ellis	OL	6-6 • 300	FR • HS	Sacramento, CA (Jesuit HS)	Video
Andrew Powell	CB	5-11 • 170	FR • HS	Sherman Oaks, CA (Oaks Christian HS)	Video
Hunter Vaughn	WR	6-1 • 185	FR • HS	Eugene, OR (Willamette HS)	Video
Jayden Pauling	LB	6-4 • 205	FR • HS	Victorville, CA (Silverado HS)	Video
Lucas Whitehall-Gilkes	WR	6-1 • 175	FR • HS	Auburn, WA (Auburn HS)	Video
Cash Larsson	LS	6-0 • 225	FR • HS	Lake Oswego, OR (Lakeridge HS)	Video
Justin Craigwell	RB	5-11 • 205	FR • HS	Lake Oswego, OR (Lake Oswego HS)	Video
Avery Ducsik	DE	6-5 • 225	FR • HS	West Linn, OR (West Linn HS)	Video
Deryk Farmer	S	6-2 • 190	FR • HS	Medford, OR (Cascade Christian HS)	Video
Chaz Katoanga	S	6-2 • 190	FR • HS	Oregon City, OR (Nelson HS)	Video
Alexander Esuk	OL	6-1 • 275	FR • HS	Beaverton, OR (Sunset HS)	Video
Skyler Ormita	WR	5-8 • 175	FR • HS	Chandler, AZ (Chandler HS)	Video
Marcus Post	S	6-0 • 195	FR • HS	Lake Oswego, OR (Lakeridge HS)	Video
TRANSFERS
Devon Anderson	WR	6-2 • 180	SO • JC	Eugene, OR (North Eugene HS/Mt. San Antonio College)
Brogan De'Asis	DL	6-3 • 235	SR • TR	Sumner, WA (Sumner HS/Golden West C./Central Washington)
Hunter Herrera	QB	6-3 • 200	JR • JC	Redlands, CA (Citrus Valley HS/El Camino College/Mt. SAC)
Gio Kafentzis	S	5-10 • 190	SO • TR	Puyallup, WA (Emerald Ridge HS/Utah State)
Mohammed Othman	OL	6-6 • 305	SO • TR	Sacramento, CA (Pleasant Grove HS/San Jose State)
Trevor Newkirk	OL	6-7 • 310	SO • TR	Ladera Ranch, CA (San Juan Hills HS/Cal Poly)
Jaylun Nowickas	DE	6-3 • 240	JR • JC	Salem, OR (West Salem HS/Butte College)
Niall Raby	RB	5-10 • 200	JR • JC	Cottonwood, CA (West Valley HS/Butte College)
Isaac Redford	CB	5-11 • 200	JR • TR	Everett, WA (Lake Stevens HS/Eastern Washington)
Eddie Vega	DL	6-3 • 290	JR • TR	Dinuba, CA (Dinuba HS/Reedley College/Akron)
Jonathan Epperson Jr.	LB	6-0 • 225	FR • TR	Meridien, MS (Auburn Riverside WA HS/Washington)
Logan Lisherness	LB	6-2 • 230	JR • TR	Puyallup, WA (Emerald Ridge HS/Washington/C. Washington)
Jason Robinson Jr.	WR	5-10 • 150	SO • TR	Long Beach, CA (San Juan Hills HS/North Carolina)
Terahiti Wolfe	S	5-11 • 175	JR • TR	Kahalu'u, HI (Kahuku HS/Golden West College/Montana)
Quinton Springs	CB	6-2 • 185	SR • TR	San Jose, CA (Archbishop Mitty HS/Pacific)
Darius Bailey	WR	6-2 • 205	JR • TR	Tacoma, WA (Lincoln HS/Puget Sound)

Tonight, Portland State Football invites donors, alumni, and fans to join Head Coach Chris Fisk, General Manager Rashad Floyd, and the Portland State Football coaching staff for National Signing Day, as we officially introduce the first recruiting class of the Born for the Storm era. This is more than a signing celebration—it's a statement about where Portland State Football is headed. It's an opportunity to meet the newest Vikings, build meaningful connections with the next generation of our program, and strengthen the bond between this team and the city it represents. Portland has one Division I college football program, and that program is Portland State. As we move forward, we are committed to being the team of the city—one that Portland rallies behind, takes pride in, and stands with. The event will take place from 5:00–7:00 PM at Besaw's Restaurant in NW Portland, and we look forward to bringing the Portland State community together as we continue building the future of Viking Football. Besaw's is located at 1545 NW 21^st Avenue in Portland.