It's now 19 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Saturday, August 29, 2026, against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in E.J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, NC
To help pass those long summer days and get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season and more knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown each day until kickoff day.
Today we highlight two (2) Catamount players currently assigned to #19 (one offense, one defense) on the WCU Preseason Roster:
#19 Mouhamadou Mane
Position Wide Receiver
Height 6-2
Weight 170
Class Freshman
Hometown Kathleen, Ga.
High School Veterans HS
Height 6-2
Weight 170
Class Freshman
Hometown Kathleen, Ga.
High School Veterans HS
Prior to Western Carolina: Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.
Personal: Is the son of Rama Mane and Omar Mane
Personal: Is the son of Rama Mane and Omar Mane
#19 Cain Jefferson
Position: Defensive End
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Decatur, Ga.
High School: Columbia HS
2025 (Freshman): Played in four games as a defensive reserve and on special teams, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut in the home win over Furman (Oct. 11) … Did not record any official statistics.
2024 (Freshman): Early-enrollee at WCU where he took part in WCU's spring drills ... Credited with four tackles including a pair for loss with a sack in the annual Spring Game.
Prior to Western Carolina: Recorded 70 tackles with an average of 6.4 tackles per game as a senior at Columbia HS, ranked third on the team … Was tied for the team lead with 11 sacks as part of 17 tackles for loss … Named the Columbia High Defensive Player of the Year … Earned first-team All-County honors as a senior.
Weight: 220
Class: Redshirt Freshman
Hometown: Decatur, Ga.
High School: Columbia HS
2025 (Freshman): Played in four games as a defensive reserve and on special teams, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut in the home win over Furman (Oct. 11) … Did not record any official statistics.
2024 (Freshman): Early-enrollee at WCU where he took part in WCU's spring drills ... Credited with four tackles including a pair for loss with a sack in the annual Spring Game.
Prior to Western Carolina: Recorded 70 tackles with an average of 6.4 tackles per game as a senior at Columbia HS, ranked third on the team … Was tied for the team lead with 11 sacks as part of 17 tackles for loss … Named the Columbia High Defensive Player of the Year … Earned first-team All-County honors as a senior.
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