‘Cats add JC pair

By TIM DUMAS Chronicle Sports Editor

One of Montana State’s newest football players didn’t hesitate when asked if he thinks he can make an immediate impact with the Bobcats.

“Definitely,” Anthony Cosme-Peko said Friday. “That’s why they recruited me.”

Cosme-Peko, an all-conference safety out of Fullerton (Calif.) Junior College, recently signed to play for MSU in the fall. He was also recruited by fellow Big Sky Conference school Northern Colorado as well as Tennessee-Martin.

But his decision to come to Bozeman had a lot to do with the city’s passion for football.

“I’m excited to play in front of some big crowds,” Cosme-Peko said. “It’s not a small crowd like I thought it was.”

The 6-foot, 210-pound Cosme-Peko had 40 tackles with two interceptions and one pass breakup last season.

"Anthony is a hard-hitting and versatile athlete who will challenge for playing time at defensive back," MSU head coach Rob Ash said in a statement. "He is tough, fast and strong, and he brings an excellent work ethic to the program."

During his official visit to campus last weekend, Cosme-Peko shared a hotel room with receiver Julius Lloyd, who also recently signed to play for the Bobcats.

Lloyd finished second on the West Hills (Calif.) Community College team with 22 catches and 337 yards last fall. He totaled 203 receiving yards and averaged 17 yards per catch the year before. The 6-1, 175-pound junior prepped at Inglemoor High in Kenmore, Wash., earning All-Metro honors.

“He’s extremely athletic,” said West Hills assistant coach Shane Keck. “We play at the top level of junior college football in California, if not in the country, and he can out jump anybody. And he’s got great hands and real good body control.

“I think he’s going to be a contributor right away for the Bobcats.”

Lloyd will attempt to bolster a unit that ranked last in the Big Sky in receptions (161) and pass offense (161.2 yards per game) last season. Of MSU’s returning receivers, only DeSean Thomas (24) had more than 10 receptions a year ago, and he is coming off major knee surgery.

Any contribution from Lloyd will be more than welcome.

"Julius is a versatile and talented receiver who has good speed, good moves, and the potential to beat man coverage," Ash said. "He is consistent, hard-working and a great team player and he will fit in nicely with our current cast of players."

Montana State begins its season Sept. 5 at Michigan State.

Sometimes in Junior College football, players don't get signed as earliy as they would like.  That was the case for Julius Lloyd. A sophmore Wide Receiver from Inglemoore HS in Bothell, WA singed his scholrship papers over the weekend with 1AA Montana State. 

"We kept telling him (Julius) to be patient and not sign too early" said Head Coach Cal Tincher.  Sign early he didn't.  With summer school starting on June 22 at Montana State Julius committed just in time for summer workouts.  "I am really excited, the coaching staff seams great, and I really like the school" Lloyd said. "Coach Von Bergen is a good coach I can't wait to get started up there"

Williams makes a name for himself 

One of the top performers at the JCFootball.com So Cal Combine two weeks ago was West HillsDB Deionte Williams (6-2, 195). He had a solid outing during the individual testing, but enjoyed a breakthrough afternoon in the one-on-ones. We caught up with the talented defensive back shortly after the conclusion of the event and he updated us on what he’s been up to…

McLeod earned Southern Conference weekly and monthly honors last season

May 7, 2009

Cullowhee, N.C. - Western Carolina linebacker Adrian McLeod today received 2009 NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision preseason All-America recognition from Consensus Draft Services (CDS). McLeod was named to the first team defense by the group which selected its preseason honorary squad for all levels of NCAA Football, as well as the NAIA, for the sixth-consecutive year.

McLeod was one of seven players recognized from teams in the Southern Conference between the first and second teams with six landing on the first-team offense and defense. All told, 12 SoCon players were named including five as honorable mentions.

A native of Oxon Hill, Md., McLeod led the Catamount defense a season ago with 100 tackles including

55 solo stops and 12 tackles for loss. He had one interception with a pair of blocked kicks and two

sacks in 2008.

McLeod garnered SoCon Defensive Player of the Month accolades in November after posting 34 tackles

in the final month of the season, including a career-high 17 against arch-rival, Appalachian State, which

earned him SoCon Defensive Player of the Week plaudits.

Western Carolina opens the 2009 season on Saturday, September 5 on the road at Vanderbilt.

Former West Hills College Falcon Adrian McLeod

named pre-season All American.  At West Hills Hills

Adrian was named All Central Valley Conference

and JC Grid Wire Honorable Mention All American.

Sophmore Maurice Mathis singed a letter of intent with Delta State University in Cleveland, MS.  As a cornerback Maurice was a two year starter for the Falcons.  As a freshman Maurice was named Honorable Mentional All Central Valley Conference when he lead the West Hills Defense with threeinterceptions.  Delta State is a Division 2 football program and competes in the super competative Gulf South Conference.  The Statesmen won the Gulf South in 2007, 2000, & 1998 and a National Championship in 2000. Maurice came to West Hills from Miami Southridge HS in Miami, FL.

West Hills has just finished with the condition portion of spring ball. They have been in football conditioning for the last three weeks and the future looks promising. After a disappointing year the Falcons see next year's team to look a lot different. "The biggest change you will see is our maturity. We started 17 freshmen last year, and all of those guys are back. Our guys are lifting hard in the weight room and really getting after it in the class room too. This is the best spring since I have been at West Hills" Defensive Coordinator Shane Keck said. The offense looks poised to be a force in the Valley Conference with 9 starters back. The Falcon offense has looked sharp in the spring. "One of our the more positive things is we have two quarterbacks back that started last year, and they are doing a great job leading this team" Coach Steve Wright Offensive Coordinator. The Falcons biggest challenge for the Falcons may be on defense, especially in the secondary. Losing All American Corner Back Darryl Robinson, do it all Linebacker/Safety Kent Bell and two year starters Cody Norton, Maurice Mathis, and Willie Bell is going to leave big shoes to fill. When asking Coach Keck about the holes in the secondary he is quoted as saying "those guys were a huge part to what we did on defense, and they have a large part in helping build this program. But, we do have two redshirt corners that have good size and speed, both 6'0'' 200 lbs. At the safety position we bring back a full time starter and a starter who redshirted last year. We also just got a transfer from the state of Michigan, who looks like he may help us also. I also know there are a couple of freshman that we are recruiting that will have a chance to compete right away." It seems head coach Cal Tincher has his Falcons headed in the right direction. West Hills is on spring break this week, we will have an interview with head Coach Cal Tincher when school resumes on April 13th.

Graduating sophomore defensive backs #7

Willie Bell, #6 Maurice Mathis,#5 Kent

Bell, and #1 Cody Norton celebrate

Mathis' interception during the Reedley

College game 2008.

Brett Arce accepted a scholarship with Stony Brook University in New York. Freshman Arce played tight end for the West Hills Falcons and received All-American Academic honors.

Willie Bell accepted a scholarship with Miles College. Bell, a sophomore, played cornerback for the Falcons.  Will came to Coalinga from East HS in Anchorage, AK.

Tony Coles accepted a scholarship with North Carolina A & T in Greensboro, North Carolina. Coles, a freshman, played running back for the Falcons.

Ian McDonough has enrolled in the spring quarter and will play nexy year at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA. At West Hills Ian starter 19 of 20 games in his two years. He came to California from Monroe HS in Monroe, WA.

Daryl Robinson signed with Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Robinson, a freshman, played cornerback for the Falcons. Robinson was also a junior college All-American.

Kicker Kemar Scarlett from Patomac HS in Oxin Hill, MD has accepted a scholarship to Morgan State.

Freshman offensive lineman Jerald Hunter from Southern Vance HS in Henderson, NC has accepted a scholarship to Fayetteville State University.