Dalton Tomilson 6-4 325 5th

2019 (FRESHMAN):

Played in four games on the season as a reserve along the offensive line and on special teams, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut at home against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 5)..

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA:

Joined the Catamount football team as a preferred walk-on … Played center, guard, and long-snapper as a prep … Was named All-Cap-7 Conference along the offensive line as a senior ... High school coach was Clarence Inscore.

PERSONAL:

Is the son of Tina and Barry Whitmore.

BLAKE WHITMORE’S CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll (2020-21)

C.J. WILLIAMS

5-10 l 170 lbs. l So. l CB Gallion, Ala. | Alabama / Demopolis HS 4

2021 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN):

Played in nine of the team's 11 games with a pair of starts at wide receiver ... Finished with four receptions for 80 yards, adding one rush for a four-yard gain for 84 all-purpose yards on the season ... Made his WCU debut against Eastern Kentucky (Sept 4), rushing ones and hauling in a fourth-quarter pass on a two-point conversion ... Caught a season-best two passes for 28 yards at Oklahoma (Sept. 11) ... Recorded a career-long 39-yard reception in the road win at The Citadel (Oct. 23) ... Caught four passes for 120 yards including a 19-yard touchdown from QB Parish Metzger in WCU's annual Spring Showcase scrimmage.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA:

Transferred to WCU in the summer of 2021 from Alabama through the transfer portal … Originally committed to Army West Point as a prep; Alabama: Did not see playing time for the Crimson Tide as a true freshman in 2020. High School: Was a two-sport standout playing football and running track & field … Was named the Anthony Robinson Player of the Year as a senior … Was a running back, punt and kick returner, and defensive cornerback as a prep … Received a twostar ranking from Rivals as a cornerback where he was an all-state selection with 16 interceptions between his sophomore and junior years … His high school head coach was Brian Seymore.

PERSONAL:

Is the son of Shenika and Talmus Williams.

CJ WILLIAMS' CAREER STATISTICS Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng KR Yds TD Lng APYds 2021 9 1 4 0 4 4 80 0 39 – – – – 84 CJ WILLIAMS' SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Rushes:...............................................................................1, EASTERN KENTUCKY (9/4/21) Rushing Yards: .................................................................. 4, EASTERN KENTUCKY (9/4/21) Receptions: ....................................................................................2, at Oklahoma (9/11/21) Receiving Yards:......................................................................39, at The Citadel (10/23/21)

Raphael WILLIAMS

5-10 l 165 lbs. l R-So. l WR 2 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Tusculum / Dillard HS

2022 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE):

Was a first-team preseason All-Southern Conference selection at wide receiver by the league's head coaches ... Named preseason All-Southern Conference by The Bluebloods online publication and first-team preseason All-SoCon by Phil Steele.

2022 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN):

Started all 11 games at wide receiver ... Led WCU with 73 receptions for 959 receiving yards and nine touchdowns ... Paced the SoCon both with a 6.6 reception per game and 87.2 receiving yards per game average ... Ranked ninth in the SoCon in scoring with nine TDs, averaging 4.9 points per game ... Recorded five, 100-yard receiving games with three double-digit reception games including setting a school-record with 16 catches for a season-high 177 yards in the road win at Wofford (Oct. 30), scoring two TDs ... Caught eight passes for 122 yards in his WCU debut against Eastern Kentucky (Sept. 4) ... Caught eight passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns against Samford (Sept. 18) ... Posted his first double-digit receptions game with 11 at Gardner-Webb (Sept. 25), eclipsing that with a 12-catch, 147-yard performance with a score in the road win at The Citadel (Oct. 23) ... Named first-team All-Southern Conference by both the league's head coaches and SoCon Sports Media Association ... Tabbed SoCon Freshman of the Year by Phil Steele ... Was a Freshman All-America selection by both HERO Sports and Phil Steele.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA:

Transferred to WCU in the summer of 2021 from Tusculum; Tusculum: Played in five games in the spring 2021, catching 13 passes for 194 yards and a touchdown … Averaged 38.8 receiving yards per game with a long reception of 51 yards; High School: Was a First-Team All-Broward selection and a Second-Team All-State honoree … Considered one of the best route runners in South Florida … Selected to the Broward All-Star Team ... Named his high school’s team MVP ... 31 catches for 800 yards and 12 TD in his senior campaign ... Was an honors student ... High school coach was Eddie Frasier.

PERSONAL:

Full name is Raphael Williams, Jr. ... Nickname is "Poppi" ... Is the son of Rachel Sims and Raphael Williams Sr. … Has four siblings: Mikheal McCray, Radaijah McCray, Ryan Sims - who joined the WCU football team in 2022, and Ry'Carri Dailey.

RAPHAEL WILLIAMS' CAREER STATISTICS Year G Rush Yds TD Lng Rec Yds TD Lng KR Yds TD Lng APYds 20-21* 5 – – – – 13 194 1 51 – – – – 194 2021 11 1 3 0 3 73 959 9 54 – – – – 962 TOTALS 16 1 3 0 3 86 1,153 10 54 – – – – 1,156

* – at Tusculum

RAPHAEL WILLIAMS' SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Rushes:...................................................................................................... 1, ETSU (11/13/21) Rushing Yards: ..........................................................................................3, ETSU (11/13/21) Receptions: ...................................................................................16, at Wofford (10/30/21) Receiving Yards:...........................................................................177, at Wofford (10/30/21) Receiving Touchdowns: ............................................. 2, twice – MR: at Wofford (10/30/21) RAPHAEL WILLIAMS' CAREER HONORS AND AWARDS Named first-team All-Southern Conference (Coachces & Media) 2021 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year (Phil Steele) Freshman All-America selection (HERO Sports and Phil Steele)

Ronald WILSON

6-3 l 318 lbs. l R-So. l DL Mocksville, N.C. | Gardner-Webb / Davie County HS 99

2021 (SOPHOMORE):

Missed the season due to an injury ... Was able to return to limited action during the squad's annual spring drills.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA:

Transferred to WCU from Gardner-Webb during the summer of 2021 through the transfer portal; Gardner-Webb: Played in nine games as a freshman in 2019 … Recorded five total tackles including four solo stops … Made his collegiate debut at Charlotte on Aug. 29, 2019 … Had a career-best three total tackles against Hampton on Oc. 12, 2019; High School: Four-year varsity performer for the War Eagles … Finished senior season with 37 total tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and 12 quarterback pressures … Made 28 stops as a junior, along with one sack and a pass deflection … Caused one fumble in 2017 … Played at Davie County (N.C.) High for head coach Tim Devericks … Also played basketball as a prep.

PERSONAL:

Name is Ronald Wilson, goes by "RJ" ... Is the son of Myra Wilson and Keith Sherill.

Bryce YAGGI

6-0 l 195 lbs. l R-Fr. l WR Waxhaw, N.C. | Marvin Ridge HS 84

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA:

Played wide receiver and tight end, as well as in the defensive secondary as a prep at Marvin Ridge HS.

Quenten ZANDERS

5-8 l 175 lbs. l Jr. l RB 34 Shelby, N.C. | Cleveland CC / Shelby Crest HS

2021 (JUNIOR*):

Saw action in one game officially on the season, making his WCU debut against Mercer ... Did not record any statistics ... Rushed eight times for 62 yards during WCU's annual Spring Showcase scrimmage.

2020-21 (JUNIOR):

Did not see game action.

PRIOR TO WESTERN CAROLINA:

Transferred to WCU from Cleveland Community College which does not have football … Has a junior class standing with two years of eligibility, though he must sit out the 2020 season … Is a 2018 graduate of Crest HS where he was a two-way player at running back and linebacker … Rushed for 339 yards and six touchdowns as a senior in 2017, adding 214 yards on kickoff returns … Also wrestled as a prep.

PERSONAL:

Is the son of Quyen Ngo and Lindell Zanders … His brother, Lannden Zanders, played football at Clemson.