"Coming off the program's highest finish since 2013 and the most wins since the 2014 season; I believe our staff and players have done a great job and capitalized on that momentum with another great recruiting class in 2023. Our process is deliberately slow and thorough so we can continue to yield the best high school football players that are the right fit for PLU and the championship football program we are working to build,"
-Head Coach Brant McAdams
Wide Receivers
“We graduate an all conference ‘go-to’ WR from 2022 and this position room will need a group of FY to come in and compete. This is a group that will help us get more physical in perimeter blocking and downfield vertical threat.”
Cameron Amoroso
Winlock, Wash. / WF West HS
"Cameron is a smooth WR. He’s got great hands. Does a great job of getting open and setting up defenders. Cam had an unfortunate injury that took him out of most of his senior year, but fought hard to come back and had a great showing in the playoffs with his team. I am so excited to see what Cam does in our offense for the next 4 years."
Mikala Nishimoto
Honolulu, Hawaii / Kalani HS
"Mikala is one of those guys that instantly jumped out to me when watching his film during the recruiting process. He’s fast and has great hands. He’s one of those guys that can play inside and outside for us. He’s versatile in so many ways. I know for a fact he is going to come in and compete right away and make this WR room even better!"
Thor Stepina
Vancouver, Wash. / Prairie HS Transfer from Montana Western U.
"Thor is one of those athletes that can literally do it all! He was a standout at Prairie HS. Unfortunately his path didn’t bring him to PLU right out of high school, but for him to transfer in and be here with us for spring ball was a huge bonus. He didn’t have one drop and I am eager to see what he does this fall in our offense."
Quarterbacks
“Three incoming QBs is an abnormally large incoming class for PLU and we let these guys know they would be in a big FY group for their position and they were all eager to compete knowing the QB room would be capped at 6 players. We graduate a 2 year starter at QB and a senior backup that will challenge next year’s room to embrace leadership opportunities early and often. Each of the HS coach recommendations on these QBs as players, teammates, and people was stellar, so I can’t wait to get them here.”
Kai Lewis
Bothell, Wash. / Archbishop Murphy HS
"We have been recruiting Kai for a couple of years since he came to our camp. Kai has a great frame, he’s athletic and has the ability to make the tough off-platform throws. He’s hungry to start learning this offense. He reminds me a lot of our most recent two year starter Erik Bainter. Kai has a very bright future ahead of him."
Anthony Mahaffey
Pollack Pines, Calif. / El Dorado HS
"During the recruiting process it was evident right away that Anthony was a Quarterback Junky. When we got him up on the whiteboard he instantly impressed us with his football knowledge and how he studied film. Anthony set many passing records at his school. He throws a pretty ball and I am excited to watch him come in and compete!
Angus Hubbard
Olympia, Wash. / Capital HS
"Angus is another guy that we have been recruiting for a couple years since he came to our camp as an underclassmen. Angus has all the intangibles. He’s big, strong, and athletic for his size! I have been so impressed with his ability to learn our offense and terminology. He’s extremely smart and wants to compete. Couldn’t ask for more in a first year QB."
Specialists
David Perez
Algona, Wash. / Auburn Riverside HS
“David was a standout performer at one of our summer camps and we knew he would be a great addition to a position group that knows we missed too many opportunities to score in the kicking game last year. I expect a great kicking competition in August.”