It has been a long road to the end zone, but Jojo Siofele has finally arrived there for Portland State.
Siofele, who helped Union win the Class 4A state championship, played in two games for Portland State in 2019. But the COVID pandemic in 2020 and an injury in 2021 kept Siofele off the field for two full seasons.
But the running back wasn’t dissuaded and on Saturday made his second start of the season in a 56-21 loss to Idaho.
Siofele capped the Vikings’ opening drive with a 2-yard touchdown run. He finished with 11 carries for 42 yards, both career highs.
Here’s how other collegiate football players from Clark County fared. Note: A blank entry means the player’s team had a bye week.
Adams State
Hezekiah Po Ching, Skyview, Jr., OL — Started at left tackle in a 45-31 win over Colorado Mesa. The offense gained 399 yards.
Chase Roush, Hockinson, So., QB — Did not play.
Army
Bailey Meek, Ridgefield, Fr., DL — Did not play in a 48-24 win over Louisiana-Monroe.
Ashland University (Ohio)
Jovon Sewell, Skyview, Jr., CB — Started at cornerback in a 28-20 win over Tiffin. Had four tackles, including three solo.
Butte College
Michael Bolds, Mountain View, So., DB — Did not play in a 27-25 loss to American River.
Rodolfo Montiel, Mountain View, Fr., TE — Did not play.
Central College (Iowa)
Kyle Norton, Evergreen, Fr., RB/LB — Had three carries for 7 yards in a 49-17 win over Simpson.
Central Washington
Isaiah Carbajal, Mountain View, Sr.*, DL — Had four tackles, all solo, including one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit in a 35-16 loss to West Texas A&M.
Josiah Cochran, Skyview, So.*, DL — Had four tackles, including three solo and three-and-a-half for loss.
Dylan Dean, Columbia River, Fr.*, OL — Did not play.
Tyler Flanagan, Woodland, So.*, RB — Did not play.
Kai Gamble, Union, Sr.*, DL — Had four tackles, all solo.
Jude Mullette, Mountain View, Fr.*, K — Made a 27-yard field goal. Was 1 for 1 on PATs and made a tackle.
Jarius Phillips, Camas, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Titan Phillips, Camas, So.*, TE — Did not play.
Ty Snider, Ridgefield, Fr., WR — Played in a backup role.
College of the Sequoias
Clark Coleman, Skyview, Fr. QB — Did not play in a 25-22 loss to Reedley.
AJ Dixson, Prairie, Fr. WR —Did not play.
Zeke Dixson, Prairie, Fr. WR — Did not play.
Brendan Feeney, Skyview, So. DB — Had four tackles, all solo, and two passes broken up.
Tae Marks, Evergreen, Fr. WR — Did not play.
Rhett Sarvela, Skyview, So. DL — Did not play.
College of the Siskiyous
Dylan Kier, Columbia River, Fr. LB — Had one tackle in a 41-6 loss to Santa Rosa.
Colorado School of Mines
Kenny Wright, Camas, So.*, TE — Started at tight end in a 38-0 win over Black Hills State. Had two catches for 9 yards.
Colorado State
Michael Boyle, Camas, Sr.*, K — Made a 38-yard field goal in a 17-13 win over Hawaii. Was 2 for 2 on PATs.
Eastern Oregon
Cole Schultz, Ridgefield, Fr.*, DL — Did not play in a 37-0 win over Montana State-Northern.
Dominic Stephens, Mountain View, Fr.*, DL — Did not play.
Owen Wann, Battle Ground, Fr, LB — Did not play.
Eastern Washington
Korey Bozovich, Union, Fr., WR — Did not play in a 17-10 win over Cal Poly.
Brock Harrison, Ridgefield, So.*, DL — Started at defensive end. Had one solo tackle.
Dylan Ingram, Camas, Sr.*, TE — Started a tight end. Had one catch for 7 yards.
Aiden Nellor, Union, Jr.*, TE — Did not play.
Jackson Plieth, Union, Fr., LS — Did not play.
Gunner Talkington, Battle Ground, Sr.*, QB — Started at quarterback. Completed 26 of 35 passes for 228 yards, two touchdowns (20 and 32 yards) and two interceptions. Rushed four times for 12 yards.
Ahmani Williams, Skyview, So., LB — Did not play.
George Fox
Therman Bibens, Union, So., LB — Did not play in a 21-7 win over Pacific.
Connor Delamarter, Ridgefield, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Josue Espinoza, Camas, Jr., OL — Did not play.
Andrew Gray, Heritage, So., LB — Did not play.
Jaden Hornsby, Union, So., LB — Did not play.
Kaleb La Mere, Heritage, So., WR — Did not play.
Isaiah Rupp, Skyview, So., S — Did not play.
Michael Stromberg, Skyview, So., S — Did not play.
Idaho
CJ Jordan, Union, So., QB — Played in a backup role in a 56-21 win over Portland State.
Tyson Jacobson, Camas, Fr., LS — Did not play.
Lewis & Clark
Alex Koga, Union, Sr., K — Made field goals of 21 and 23 yards in 47-41 overtime win over Puget Sound. Also went 3 for 4 on PATs.
Nathan Lien, Evergreen, Jr., OL — Started at left guard for an offense that gained 501 yards.
Royall Wilson, Evergreen, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Jack Warren, Heritage, Fr., LB — Had two tackles, including one solo, and one quarterback hit.
Linfield
Isaac Hoidal, Stevenson, Jr., WR — Had one catch for 6 yards in a 45-0 win over Pacific Lutheran.
Dawson Lieurance, Columbia River, Jr., QB — Played in a backup role. Completed 2 of 3 passes for 10 yards and one interception. Had one rush for minus-7 yards.
Des Phillips, Stevenson, Jr., CB — Played in a backup role.
Sonny Pitts, Union, Fr., K/P — Had one punt return for minus-2 yards.
Griffin Young, Seton Catholic, So., TE — Played in a backup role.
Montana
Peyton Brammer, Hockinson, Fr.*, TE — Did not play in a 31-24 OT loss to Sacramento State.
Cole Grossman, Skyview, So.*, TE — Started at tight end. Had two catches for 8 yards.
Michael Matthews, Camas, Sr.*, LB — Did not play.
Sawyer Racanelli, Hockinson, So.*, WR — Did not play.
Montana State
Bryce Leighton, Camas, So., P — Punted five times for an average of 41.4 yards in a 43-38 win over Weber State. Had a long of 44 and three inside the 20.
Rush Reimer, Camas, So., OL — Started at offensive tackle for an offense that gained 487 yards.
Montana Tech
Brevan Bea, Washougal, So.*, LB — Did not play in a 45-21 win over Southern Oregon.
Zeek Fromel, Mountain View, Sr., DL — Did not play.
Jack Hiller, La Center, Jr.*, OL — Played for an offense that gained 457 yards.
Montana State-Northern
Aidan Hoyt, Union, Jr., CB — Had one tackle in a 37-0 loss to Eastern Oregon.
Nevada
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell, Camas, Fr.*, RB — Did not play in a 23-7 loss to San Diego State.
Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)
Zyell Griffin, Evergreen, Jr, RB — Did not play in a 44-21 loss to Notre Dame.
Northern Arizona
Alishawuan Taylor, Union, So.*, TE — Did not play in a 24-10 win over Idaho State.
Notre Dame
Tobias Merriweather, Union, Fr., WR — Played in a backup role in a 44-21 win over UNLV.
Oregon
Andrew Boyle, Camas, Jr.*, K/P — Had four touchbacks in a five kickoffs in a 45-30 win over UCLA.
Oregon State
Jack Colletto, Camas, Sr.*, ILB/RB — Had four carries for 11 yards in a 42-9 win over Colorado. Also had five tackles, all solo, and a forced fumble.
Pacific
Elijah Volk, Seton Catholic, Fr., RB — Did not play in a 21-7 loss to George Fox.
Pacific Lutheran
Zachary Gable, Mountain View, Fr., DL — Had two tackles, including one solo, in a 45-0 loss to Linfield.
Daymon Gressett, Woodland, Fr., FB — Did not play.
Pomona-Pitzer
Alex Wood, Union, So., DB — Had two tackles, including one solo, in a 28-24 win over Cal Lutheran.
Portland State
Tanner Beaman, Skyview, Fr., TE/LB — Played in a backup role in a 56-21 loss to Idaho.
Darien Chase, Union, So., WR — Did not play.
Manaia Fuertes, Union, Fr.*, OL — Did not play.
Fyodor Henrichs-Tarasenkov, Skyview, Fr., K — Did not play.
Jalynnee McGee, Skyview, So., RB — Had eight carries for 41 yards.
Mason Packer, Skyview, Fr.*, ATH — Did not play.
Hezephaniah Po Ching, Skyview, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Rob Silva, Camas, Fr., DL — Did not play.
Jojo Siofele, Union, So., RB — Started at running back. Had 11 carries for 42 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown.
Presentation College
Caleb Blick, Prairie, Fr., LB — Did not play in a 49-22 loss to Iowa Wesleyan.
Josh Blick, Prairie, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Joseph Garrett, Prairie, So., WR — Did not play.
Puget Sound
Alex Fisch, Union, Fr., DL — Did not play in a 47-41 overtime loss to Lewis & Clark.
Redlands
Connor French, Prairie, Jr., OL — Did not play in a 36-19 win over La Verne.
Rochester
Gavin James-Dues, Mountain View, Fr., DL — Did not play in a 27-7 loss to Union College.
Shasta College
Aidan Mallory, Hockinson, So., DB — Did not play in a 49-13 loss to Sierra.
Simon Fraser
Lorenzo Brannon, Skyview, So., DL — Did not play in a 38-21 loss to Western New Mexico.
Robert Meadors, Heritage, Sr.*, WR — Had two catches for 30 yards.
Southern Cal
Caadyn Stephen, Camas, So.*, OL —
Southern Oregon
Blake Ascuitto, Camas, So.*, QB — Started at quarterback in a 45-21 loss to Montana Tech. Completed 15 of 32 passes for 132 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. Rushed eight times for 12 yards.
Jackson Clemmer, Camas, So.*, TE — Had two catches for 23 yards.
Jeremiah Faulstick, Hockinson, Fr.*, TE — Did not play.
Kenyon Johnson, Hockinson, Fr., CB — Did not play.
Stetson
Hale Prior, Hockinson, Fr., LB — Did not play in a 23-20 loss to Dayton.
Washington
Mason Wheeler, Skyview, So.*, WR — Did not play in a 28-21 win over California.
Washington State
Jake Bowen, Union, Fr.*, WR —
Tristan Souza, Camas, So.*, DL —
Drake Owen, Camas, Jr.*, WR —
Lincoln Victor, Union, Jr., WR —
Western Oregon
Jaylen Fite, Evergreen, Fr.*, WR — Did not play in a 46-7 win over Eastern New Mexico.
Rocky Mataia, Union, So., DL — Did not play.
Xavier Owens, Skyview, Fr.*, DB — Did not play.
Daron Ulrich, Union, So., DB — Started at cornerback. Had two tackles, both solo.
Whitworth
Micah Adams, La Center, Fr., DL — Did not play in a 42-14 win over Willamette.
Jack Gibson, Camas, Jr., DE — Had one solo tackle.
Isaiah Jones, Union, Jr., RB — Had four carries for 5 yards and two catches for 17 yards.
Anthony Kee, Heritage, Jr., WR — Did not play.
Jackson Preston, Camas, So., LB — Did not play.
Cody Wheeler, Hockinson, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Did I miss anyone? E-mail sports editor Micah Rice at micah.rice@columbian.com.
