Playing back in the Evergreen state, Evergreen High School grad Zyell Griffin had a team-leading performance Saturday for Eastern Michigan.
Griffin led Eastern Michigan with 35 receiving yards in a 30-9 loss. The majority came on a 27-yard grab in the third quarter.
A graduate student who is majoring in Athletic Training, Griffin transferred to Eastern Michigan after four years at UNLV. In 2023, he appeared in nine games and caught a touchdown in a season-opening win over Idaho State.
At Evergreen, Griffin was a three-star recruit. He caught six touchdowns and averaged 24.6 yards per catch as a senior to lead the Plainsmen to a 7-4 record and a Class 3A state playoff berth.
Here’s how other collegiate football players from Clark County at four-year programs fared. (Blank signifies a bye week).
Air Force
Kyle Chen, Mountain View, So., DB — Did not play in a 17-7 loss to San Jose State.
Black Hills State
Jake Blair, Camas, So.*, QB — Did not play in a 24-14 win over Southwest Baptist.
Charlie Bump, Camas, So.*, WR — Had three catches for 24 yards, with a long of 15 yards.
Buffalo
Tristan Souza, Camas, Jr., DT — Started at defensive tackle in a 38-0 loss to Missouri. Did not record a tackle.
California
Tobias Merriweather, Union, Jr., WR — Did not play in a 21-14 win over Auburn.
Rush Reimer, Camas, Sr., OL — Started a left guard for an offense that gained 332 yards.
Central College (Iowa)
Kyle Norton, Evergreen, Jr., RB — Had five carries for 10 yards and one catch for 5 yards in a 49-14 win over Illinois Wesleyan.
Central Washington
Josiah Cochran, Skyview, Sr.*, DL — Started at defensive tackle in a 26-7 loss to San Diego. Did not record a tackle.
Dylan Dean, Columbia River, Jr.*, OL — Did not play.
Ty Evans, Skyview, Fr.*, DL — Did not play.
Tyler Flanagan, Woodland, Jr.*, RB — Started at running back. Had 13 carries for 37 yards including a 1 yard touchdown and a long of 26 yards.
Ben Hallead, Union, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Mitchell Johnson, Mountain View, Fr.*, QB — Did not play.
Vinny Lenzi, Ridgefield, Jr., LS — Did not play.
Jarius Phillips, Camas, So.*, LB — Played in a backup role.
Titan Phillips, Camas, Sr.*, TE — Did not play.
Ty Snider, Ridgefield, So.*, WR — Did not play.
Eastern Michigan
Zyell Griffin, Evergreen, Sr, WR — Had two catches for a team-high 35 yards in a 30-9 loss to Washington.
Eastern Oregon
Wyatt Bartroff, Ridgefield, So., LB — Had one tackle, which went for a 4 yard loss, in a 59-21 loss to Montana Western.
Owen Wann, Battle Ground, Jr., LB — Did not play.
Eastern Washington
Brock Harrison, Ridgefield, Grad. student, DL — Started at defensive end in a 35-32 loss to Drake. Had one solo tackle, two passes broken up and three quarterback hits.
Tyson Jacobson, Camas, So.*, LS — Handled long-snapping duties as the Eagles went 3 for 3 on extra points and 1 for 1 on field goals.
Jonathan Landry, Evergreen, Fr.*, DB — Did not play.
Aiden Nicholson, Mountain View, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Ahmani Williams, Skyview, Jr.*, LB — Had two tackles, both solo, two pass breakups and two quarterback hits.
George Fox
Noah Boncore, King’s Way Christian, Fr., OL — Did not play in a 17-3 win over Redlands.
Jacob Champine, Battle Ground, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Connor Delamarter, Ridgefield, Jr., LB — Did not play.
Benjamin Rembisz, La Center, So., K/P — Made a 22-yard field goal and went 2 for 2 on extra points. Had four kickoffs for an average of 62.3 yards.
Kameron Spencer, Battle Ground, So., QB — Did not play.
Idaho
Holden Bea, Washougal, Fr., QB — Did not play in a 17-13 win over Wyoming.
Ryan Kawalek, La Center, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Jonathan Stromberg, Skyview, Fr.*, TE — Did not play.
Trenton Swanson, Camas, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Idaho State
Adam Watts, Columbia River, Fr.*, WR — Played in a backup role in a 50-10 win over Western Oregon.
Lewis & Clark
Nathan Lien, Evergreen, Sr., OL — Started at right guard for an offense that gained 570 yards in a 59-21 win over Puget Sound.
Jack Warren, Heritage, Jr., DL — Had three tackles.
Linfield
Sean Emberlin, Seton Catholic, So., WR — Did not play in a 31-7 win over Denison.
Kenyon Johnson, Hockinson, So.*, CB — Started at cornerback. Had three tackles, including one solo.
J.J. Thompson, Mountain View, Fr., CB — Did not play.
Kellen Wiggins, Skyview, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Griffin Young, Seton Catholic, Jr., TE — Played in a backup role.
Montana
Cooper Barnum, Skyview, Sr., DB — Had one solo tackle in a 27-24 loss to North Dakota.
Cole Grossman, Skyview, Sr.*, TE — Did not play.
Sawyer Racanelli, Hockinson, Sr.*, WR — Had three catches for 23 yards with a long of 13 yards.
Montana Western
Thomas Brown, Washougal, So.*, DB — Did not play in a 59-21 win over Eastern Oregon.
Koby Johnson, Washougal, Fr., K — Did not play.
Oregon
Andrew Boyle, Camas, Sr.*, K/P — Did not play in a 37-34 win over Boise State.
Fox Crader, Evergreen, Fr., OL — Did not play.
Pacific
Jeremiah Katsuta, Central Catholic, Fr., LB — Did not play in a 43-23 loss to Chapman.
Pacific Lutheran
Zachary Gable, Mountain View, So., DL — Started at defensive end in a 43-0 win over Simpson. Had two tackles, both solo.
Pomona-Pitzer
Alex Wood, Union, Sr., DB — Had two tackles, including one solo, and one pass breakup in a 28-12 win over Carleton College.
Portland State
Jacques Badolato-Birdsell, Camas, Jr., RB — Played in a backup role in a 43-16 loss to Weber State.
Tanner Beaman, Skyview, So.*, TE/LB — Started at tight end. Had three catches for 21 yards and a long of 10 yards.
Fyodor Henrichs-Tarasenkov, Skyview, So.*, K — Did not play.
CJ Jordan, Union, Jr., QB — Did not play.
Ben Kapelka, Prairie, Fr.*, OL — Did not play.
Anthony Lamberth, Evergreen, Fr., WR — Did not play.
Jalynnee McGee, Skyview, Sr., RB — Played in a backup role.
Hezephaniah Po Ching, Skyview, So.,* OL — Did not play.
Jalen Salavea, Skyview, Fr., FB — Did not play.
Rob Silva, Camas, So.*, DL — Did not play.
Puget Sound
Cameron Magnussen, Mountain View, Fr., LB — Did not play in a 59-21 loss to Lewis and Clark.
Redlands
Kadyn Butcher, Jesuit, Fr., K/P — Did not play in a 17-3 loss to George Fox.
Connor French, Prairie, Sr., OL — Started a left guard for an offense that gained 219 yards.
Rochester
Gavin James-Dues, Mountain View, Jr., DL — Did not play in a 28-21 win over Olivet.
San Diego State
Arthur Ban, Evergreen, Fr., TE — Did not play in a 21-0 loss to Oregon State.
Southern Oregon
Blake Ascuitto, Camas, Sr.*, QB — Started at quarterback in a 46-7 win over Lincoln. Completed 10 of 18 passes for 116 yards, one 16-yard touchdown and one interception. Also had two carries for 16 yards, with a long of 12 yards.
Jackson Clemmer, Camas, Sr.*, TE — Did not play.
Ayden Denbo, Mountain View, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Danny McDonnell, Ridgefield, Fr., DL — Did not play.
Kenan Weinmaster, Fort Vancouver, Fr.*, OL — Did not play.
Washington
Roice Cleeland, Jesuit (Ore.), Fr.*, OL — Did not play in a 30-9 win over Eastern Michigan.
Washington State
Carson Osmus, Camas, Fr., OL — Did not play in a 37-16 win over Texas Tech.
Western Oregon
Cameron Crooks, Skyview, Fr., DB — Did not play in a 50-10 loss to Idaho State.
AJ Dixson, Prairie, Jr., DB — Did not play.
Zeke Dixson, Prairie, Jr., DB — Did not play.
Jaylen Fite, Evergreen, So.*, WR — Did not play.
Jonathan McAtee, Skyview, So., DB — Did not play.
LaDamien McCord, Evergreen, So., WR — Did not play.
Andre Northrup, Hockinson, So.*, DB — Did not play.
Xavier Owens, Skyview, Jr.*, DB — Had four tackles, including three solo.
Daron Ulrich, Union, Jr.*, DB — Did not play.
Whitworth
Cash Cook, Mountain View, Fr., QB — Did not play in a 40-7 win over Gustavus Adolphus.
Pierson Lameh, Prairie, Fr., LB — Did not play.
Isaiah Sittauer, Battle Ground, So., OL — Did not play.
Willamette
Kayden Gonzalez, Hudson’s Bay, Jr., WR — Played in a backup role in a 27-24 overtime win over La Verne.
Did I miss anyone? E-mail sports editor Micah Rice at micah.rice@columbian.com.
