Two former Evergreen High receivers have found green pastures, and the end zone, in college.
Saturday, Zyell Griffin caught his first career touchdown pass in UNLV’s 24-17 loss to Texas-San Antonio. The sophomore hauled in a 9-yarder for a score, one of three catches for 46 yards on the day.
Griffin has slid into the starting wide receiver role at UNLV. This comes after he ranked third on the team in receiving yardage during the abbreviated 2020 season.
Fellow Evergreen graduate Justice Murphy has also become a go-to receiver. The Western Oregon senior caught four passes for a season-high 71 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown pass, in a 41-38 win over West Texas A&M on Saturday.
Because Western Oregon didn’t play in 2020, Saturday’s touchdown was Murphy’s first in nearly two years. In 2019, he had at least one catch in eight games and multiple catches in five games.
Here are how other collegiate football players from Clark County fared.
Army
Last game: Lost to Ball State 28-16 to fall to 4-1 overall.
Next game: at Wisconsin, Saturday, Oct. 16, 5 p.m.
Bailey Meek, Ridgefield, Fr., DL — Will likely redshirt.
Butte College
Last game: Lost to Fresno City 30-28 to fall to 2-3 overall.
Next game: at Santa Rosa, Saturday, Oct. 16, 5 p.m.
Michael Bolds, Mountain View, Fr., DB — Did not play.
Central Washington
Last game: Beat Midwestern State 30-20 to improve to 3-2 overall.
Next game: at Western Oregon, Saturday, Oct. 9, 6 p.m.
Isaiah Carbajal, Mountain View, Jr.*, DL — Did not play.
Josiah Cochran, Skyview, Fr.*, DL — Played in a backup role.
Dylan Dean, Columbia River, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Tyler Flanagan, Woodland, Fr.*, RB — Rushed for a team-high 60 yards on 13 carries with a long of 17 yards. Also had two catches for 29 yards.
Kai Gamble, Union, Jr.*, DL — Made one solo tackle.
Jude Mullette, Mountain View, Fr., K — Did not play.
Will Ortner, Hockinson, Sr.*, OL — Did not play.
Titan Phillips, Camas, Fr.*, TE — Did not play.
Max Randle, Battle Ground, Jr.*, LB — Made two tackles, both solo.
College of Idaho
Last game: Lost to Carroll College 28-21 to fall to 3-2 both overall and in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: at Montana Tech, Saturday, Oct. 9, 12 p.m.
Isaiah Abdul, Camas, Sr., DB — Started at cornerback. Had three tackles, including one solo, and two passes broken up.
College of the Siskiyous
Last game: Beat West Hills Coalinga 31-7 to improve to 1-4 overall.
Next game: at Sierra, Saturday, Oct. 16, 1 p.m.
Maliki Campbell, Camas, Fr., DB — Stats not available.
Braedon Elsley, Union, Fr., WR — Stats not available.
Jeremy Humphrey, La Center, Fr., LB — Stats not available.
Next game: at Rocky Mountain, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m.
Cole Schultz, Ridgefield, Fr.*, DL — Did not play.
Dominic Stephens, Mountain View, Fr.*, DL — Did not play.
Eastern Washington
Last game: Beat Montana 34-28 to improve to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: at Northern Colorado, Saturday, Oct. 9, 12 p.m.
Brock Harrison, Ridgefield, Fr.*, DL — Played in a backup role.
Dylan Ingram, Camas, Jr.*, TE — Started at tight end, but did not record a catch.
Aiden Nellor, Union, So.*, TE — Played in a backup role.
Gunner Talkington, Battle Ground, Jr.*, QB — Handled placeholding duties.
Michael Taras, Heritage, So.*, WR — Played in a backup role.
Ahmani Williams, Skyview, Fr., LB — Played in a backup role.
George Fox
Last game: Beat Pacific Lutheran 27-14 to improve to 1-2 overall and 1-0 in the Northwest Conference.
Next game: Willamette, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m.
Therman Bibens, Union, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Kyle Brabec, Hockinson, Jr.*, DE — Had three tackles, including one solo and one-half for a loss.
Josue Espinoza, Camas, Fr.*, OL —Did not play.
Andrew Gray, Heritage, Fr., LB —Did not play.
Jaden Hornsby, Union, Fr., LB —Did not play.
Kaleb La Mere, Heritage, Fr., WR —Did not play.
Abe Smith, Union, Sr.*, S — Started at safety.
Michael Stromberg, Skyview, Fr., S —Did not play.
Idaho
Last game: Lost to UC Davis 27-20 to fall to 1-3 overall and 0-1 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: Portland State, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2 p.m.
CJ Jordan, Union, Fr., QB — Had two rushes for 10 yards.
Caleb Lightbourn, Camas, Sr., P — Punted seven times for an average of 46.0 yards. He had a long of 67 yards, two inside the 20, two 0ver 50 yards and one touchback.
Idaho State
Last game: Lost to Northern Arizona 48-17 to fall to 0-4 and 0-2 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: UC Davis, Saturday, Oct. 9, 12 p.m.
Caleb Eldred, Camas, Jr., OL — Did not play.
Lewis & Clark
Last game: Lost to Whitworth 35-17 to fall to 1-2 overall and 1-0 in the Northwest Conference.
Next game: Pacific Lutheran, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m.
Alex Koga, Union, Fr., K — Was 1 for 1 on field goals, kicking a 35-yarder, and 2 for 2 on extra points.
Nathan Lien, Evergreen, So., OL — Played on an offensive line that gained 402 yards.
Linfield
Last game: Beat Puget Sound 56-7 to improve to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the Northwest Conference.
Next game: Whitworth, Oct. 9, 1:30 p.m.
Micah Baylous, Skyview, So., DE —Did not play.
Tyler Bergeron, Battle Ground, Sr., S — Started at safety. Had one solo tackle.
Isaac Hoidal, Stevenson, So., WR — Had two catches for 15 yards.
Dawson Lieurance, Columbia River, So., QB — Did not play.
Des Phillips, Stevenson, So., CB —Did not play.
Next game: Dixie State, Saturday, Oct. 9, 12 p.m.
Peyton Brammer, Hockinson, Fr., TE — Did not play.
Cole Grossman, Skyview, Fr.*, TE — Started at tight end. Had one catch for 12 yards and one tackle.
Skyler Martin, Skyview, Jr.*, OL — Started at guard for an offense that gained 358 yards.
Michael Matthews, Camas, Jr.*, LB — Played in a backup role.
Next game: College of Idaho, Saturday, Oct. 9, 12 p.m.
Brevan Bea, Washougal, Fr.*, LB — Did not play.
Zeek Fromel, Mountain View, Jr., DL —Did not play.
Jack Hiller, La Center, Fr.*, OL —Played in a backup role.
Montana State-Northern
Last game: Lost to Montana Tech 23-13 to fall to 0-5 overall and in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: at Carroll College, Saturday, Oct. 9, 12 p.m.
Aidan Hoyt, Union, So., CB — Did not play.
Nevada
Last game: Beat Boise State 41-31 to improve to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Mountain West Conference.
Next game: New Mexico State, Saturday, Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell, Camas, Fr., RB — Will likely redshirt this season.
Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)
Last game: Lost to Texas-San Antonio 24-17 to fall to 0-5 overall.
Next game: Utah State, Saturday, Oct. 16, 4 p.m.
Zyell Griffin, Evergreen, So., WR — Had three catches for 46 yards, including a nine-yard touchdown pass.
Northern Arizona
Last game: Beat Idaho State 48-17 to improve to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: Southern Utah, Saturday, Oct. 16, 12 p.m.
Alishawuan Taylor, Union, Fr.*, TE — Played in a backup role.
Oregon State
Last game: Beat Washington 27-24 to improve to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the Pac-12 Conference.
Next game: Washington State, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m.
Jake Blair, Camas, Fr., QB — Will likely redshirt this season.
Jack Colletto, Camas, Jr.*, ILB/RB — Had three rushes for 11 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown run.
Dakota Napierkowski, Camas, Jr.*, OL — Did not play.
Pacific
Last game: Beat Willamette 49-19 to improve to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the Northwest Conference.
Next game: Puget Sound, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m.
Elijah Volk, Seton Catholic, Fr., RB — Did not play.
Pacific Lutheran
Last game: Lost to George Fox 27-14 to fall to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the Northwest Conference.
Next game: at Lewis and Clark, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m.
Tristan Thomas, Woodland, Sr., DL/LB —Had a team-high nine tackles, including one-half for a loss.
Portland State
Last game: Beat Southern Utah 20-13 to improve to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the Big Sky Conference.
Next game: at Idaho, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2 p.m.
Brady Brick, Battle Ground, Jr., OL —Played on an offensive line that gained 307 yards.
Darien Chase, Union, Fr., WR — Started at wide receiver. Had one catch for 7 yards.
Manaia Fuertes, Union, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Tom Lambert, La Center, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Jaylynnee McGee, Skyview, Fr., RB —Had seven carries for a team-high 78 yards with a long of 30 yards.
Mason Packer, Skyview, Fr., ATH — Did not play.
Serge Rusnak, Evergreen, So., DT — Did not play.
Jojo Siofele, Union, Fr., RB — Did not play.
Next game: at La Verne, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m.
Connor French, Prairie, So., OL — Did not play.
Rocky Mountain College
Last game: Beat Montana Western 41-31 to improve to 4-1 both overall and in the NAIA Frontier Conference.
Next game: at Eastern Oregon, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m.
Matthew Asplund, Columbia River, Fr.*, QB — Did not play.
Joey Roberts, Mountain View, So.*, OL —Played on an offensive line that gained 442 yards.
Shasta College
Last game: Beat Chabot 30-17 to improve to improve to 2-1.
Next game: at West Hills Coalinga, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m.
Aiden Mallory, Hockinson, Fr., DB —Did not play.
Simon Fraser
Last game: Bye week
Next game: at Montana State Northern, Saturday, Oct. 16, 12 p.m.
Lorenzo Brannon, Skyview, Fr., DL —
Robert Meadors, Heritage, Jr.*, WR —
Southern Cal
Last game: Beat Colorado 37-14 to improve to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the Pac-12 Conference.
Next game: Utah, Saturday, Oct. 9, 5 p.m.
Caaden Stephen, Camas, Fr.*, OL — Did not play.
Southern Oregon
Last game: Beat Eastern Oregon 24-3 to improve to 3-2 both overall and in NAIA Frontier Conference play.
Next game: at Montana Western, Saturday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m.
Blake Ascuitto, Camas, Fr.*, QB — Did not play.
Jackson Clemmer, Camas, Fr.*, TE — Played on special teams, making one tackle.
Utah State
Last game: Lost to BYU 34-20 to fall to 3-2 overall.
Next game: at UNLV, Saturday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m.
Jonah Hayes, Evergreen, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Washington
Last game: Lost to Oregon State 27-24 to fall to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the Pac-12 Conference.
Next game: UCLA, Saturday, Oct. 16, TBA
Noah Hellyer, Skyview, So., WR — Did not play.
Sawyer Racanelli, Hockinson, Fr., WR — Played in a backup role.
Mason Wheeler, Skyview, Fr.*, WR — Did not play.
Washington State
Last game: Beat California 21-6 to improve to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in the Pac-12 Conference.
Next game: Oregon State, Saturday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m.
Jake Bowen, Union, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Andrew Boyle, Camas, So.*, K/P — Did not play.
Austin Martin, Battle Ground, Jr.*, OL — Did not play.
Tristan Souza, Camas, So., DL — Did not play.
Drake Owen, Camas, Jr., WR — Did not play.
Lincoln Victor, Union, Jr., WR — Had two catches for 19 yards and attempted one pass, which was incomplete.
Western Oregon
Last game: Beat West Texas A&M 41-38 to improve to 2-3 overall.
Next game: Central Washington, Oct. 9, 1:05 p.m.
Jaylen Fite, Evergreen, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Seth Gregory, Union, Fr., TE — Did not play.
Wyatt Harsh, Woodland, Fr.*, QB — Played in a backup role, attempting one pass.
Rocky Mataia, Union, Fr., DL — Started at defensive tackle. Had one tackle.
Justice Murphy, Evergreen, Sr., WR — Had four catches for 71 yards, including a 19 yard touchdown.
Billy Nelson, Evergreen, Jr., RB/DB — Had four tackles and one interception, which he returned 9 yards.
Xavier Owens, Skyview, Fr., DB — Did not play.
Daron Ulrich, Union, Fr., DB — Had four tackles, including two solo and one-half for a loss.
Whitworth
Last game: Beat Lewis and Clark 35-17 to improve to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in the Northwest Conference.
Next game: at Linfield, Oct. 9, 1:30 p.m.
Micah Adams, La Center, Fr., DL — Did not play.
Jack Gibson, Camas, So., DE — Did not play.
Isaiah Jones, Union, So., RB — Did not play.
Anthony Kee, Heritage, So., WR — Played in a backup role.
Jackson Preston, Camas, So., LB — Had one tackle.
Did I miss anyone? E-mail sports editor Micah Rice at micah.rice@columbian.com.
