Prep football preview: Thumbnails of all four Federal Way programs

Federal Way Eagles

Coach: John Meagher (13th season)

Last year’s record: 8-3 overall

Key returners: Sr. Nick Tanielu (QB/DB; 6-0, 185), Sr. Stanley Matau (RB/LB; 5-10, 180), Jr. Jordan Pulu (OL/LB; 6-2, 230), Jr. Uso Olive (OL/DL; 6-0, 275), Sr. Paul Packer (C; 6-3, 250), Sr. Junior Tuiaana (OL/LB; 6-0, 230), Soph. Roo Jones (LB/RB; 6-0, 220), Soph. Albert Havili (OL/LB; 6-2, 225), Jr. DJ May (RB/DB; 5-11, 180), Sr. Blake Koler (WR/DB; 6-2, 185), Sr. Siona Ili (WR/DB; 5-9, 185).

Top newcomers: Sr. Isaih McNeal (RB/DB; 5-10, 175), Soph. Mike Tate (WR; 6-1, 170), Soph. Aaron Persinger (WR; 6-2, 170).

Jefferson Raiders

Coach: Dean Peck (fourth season)

Last year’s record: 1-9 overall

Key returners: Jr. KW Williams (QB/DB; 6-1, 185), Sr. Jadon Sand (WR/DB; 5-7, 140), Sr. Keegan Giles (RB/DE; 5-10, 205), Jr. Ian Tougher (RB/LB; 6-1, 215), Sr. Nestor Betancourth (OL/DL; 5-8, 225), Sr. Mikhail Vlasenko (OL/DL; 6-1, 256), Sr. Daniel Aumua (OL/DL; 6-3, 250), Jr. Tim Luafatasaga (RB/LB; 6-3, 245), Jr. Troy Wiggins (C/DL; 6-0, 255), Sr. Dylan Cooper (WR/DB; 5-11, 180), Jr. Phillip Haywood (TE/LB; 6-1, 190), Sr. Marcus DeQuereco (WR/DB; 5-8, 155), Jr. Gunner Sonnenfeld (TE/LB; 6-2, 195), Jr. Jefferson Aumua (OL/DL; 6-4, 295).

Top newcomers: None listed

Todd Beamer Titans

Coach: David Sundheim (second season)

Last year’s record: 4-6 overall

Key returners: Sr. TJ Esekielu (QB/CB; 5-11, 190), Sr. Nicky Fuallaau (LB/TE; 6-1, 220); Jr. Marley Liulama (DL/FB; 6-0, 280), Sr. Dominique Maxie (WR/CB; 5-9, 165), Jr. Nick Bod (WR/S; 5-9, 180), Jr. Willie Roach (WR/OLB; 6-2, 175), Sr. Mike Reidel (OL/DL, 5-11, 260), Sr. Taylor Northern (OL/DL; 5-11, 260), Soph. Milo Loving (OL/DE; 6-0, 220), Jr. Dee Bolden (DE; 5-10, 185), Sr. Levon Anderson (DB; 5-9, 175), Sr. Thomas Lowery (DB; 5-8, 125).

Top newcomers: Jr. Ryan Understeller (LB; 5-10, 170), Sr. Terrance Salazar (RB/S; 5-10, 180), Sr. Marcus Saddler (QB/WR; 6-1, 170), Sr. Jean Luc Foisey (OT; 6-4, 245), Jr. Anthony Hoang (LB; 5-10, 165).

Decatur Gators

Coach: Leon Hatch (third season)

Last year’s record: 3-7 overall

Key returner: Sr. Brandon Siliga (OL/DL; 6-4, 295), Sr. Alex Anthony (TE/DE), Jr. Connor Schilling, (RB/LB), Jr. Javon Washington, (RB/LB), Jr. Jordan Wernet, (OL/DE), Soph. Abraham Logan-Ferrell, (QB/DB), Jr. Mike Klavuhn, (WR/FS), Jr. Yohiness Jennings, (WR/DB).

Top newcomer: Jr. Jason Wiley (QB).