Erick Cheadle Class: Freshman Hometown: Spokane, WA High School: Ferris Height / Weight: 6-1 / 210 Position: LB Experience: HS Age: 18

COLLEGE: Played in nine games in 2007 ... Credited with 4 tackles ... One letter.

HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-Greater Spokane League choice as senior at Ferris High School ... Credited with 145 tackles, 11 for losses, intercepted 1 pass and returned it for touchdown, forced 3 fumbles and recovered 2 on team that finished 12-1, won first league title in school history and reached semifinals at Class 4A state playoffs ... Team co-captain ... First-team all-league as junior on 9-2 squad that reached state quarterfinals ... Started and lettered three years ... Also earned three letters in basketball and two in track ... Honorable mention all-league guard as junior, averaging 10.0 points on undefeated 29-0 team that won state championship.

PERSONAL: Plans to major in business ... His father, Rick, played football at Washington State University.