2005 UTE NEWCOMERS

2005 UTAH FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS ROSTER

Junior College ...... Pos...... Hgt...... Wgt...... Cl...... Hometown/Last School Brian Hernandez ...... WR ...... 6-0 ...... 183 ...... Jr...... Phoenix, Ariz./Pima CC Soli Lefiti ...... DE ...... 6-4 ...... 250 ...... Jr...... Kaneohe, Hawaii/Palomar CC Tolifili Liufau ...... DL ...... 6-1 ...... 300 ...... Jr...... Waikiki, Hawaii/Fresno CC Brett Ratliff ...... QB ...... 6-4 ...... 195 ...... Jr...... Chico, Calif./Butte College Eric Shyne ...... DB ...... 5-10 ...... 180 ...... Jr...... Pomona, Calif./Reedley CC Reggie Turner ...... LB ...... 6-1 ...... 239 ...... Jr...... Culver City, Calif./West Los Angeles JC

High School ...... Pos...... Hgt...... Wgt...... Cl...... Hometown/High School Zane Beadles ...... OL ...... 6-4 ...... 275 ...... Fr...... Sandy, Utah/Hillcrest HS Tony Bergstrom ...... OL ...... 6-5 ...... 251 ...... Fr...... Salt Lake City/Skyline HS Greg Bird ...... LB ...... 6-2 ...... 200 ...... Fr...... Mesa, Ariz./Red Mountain HS Lance Bordeleau ...... TE ...... 6-4 ...... 230 ...... Fr...... Simi Valley, Calif./Royal HS Grayson Dart ...... DB ...... 6-0 ...... 164 ...... Fr...... Layton, Utah/Northridge HS Kevin Dunn ...... QB ...... 6-3 ...... 216 ...... Fr...... Santa Barbara, Calif./Santa Barbara HS Kenape Eliapo ...... DL ...... 6-0 ...... 270 ...... Fr...... San Francisco, Calif./South San Francisco HS Randy Faletoi ...... DL ...... 6-2 ...... 312 ...... Fr...... Honolulu, Hawaii/McKinley HS Joe Giuliani ...... DB ...... 6-1 ...... 180 ...... Fr...... Simi Valley, Calif./Oaks Christian HS Chris Joppru ...... TE ...... 6-6 ...... 235 ...... Fr...... Minnetonka, Minn./Minnetonka HS Semisi Livai ...... DL ...... 6-0 ...... 245 ...... Fr...... Kahuku, Hawaii/Kahuku HS Darrell Mack ...... RB ...... 6-0 ...... 202 ...... Fr...... Spring Valley, Calif./Monte Vista HS Brice McCain ...... DB ...... 5-9 ...... 170 ...... Fr...... Terrell, Texas/Terrell HS Kyler Rushton ...... DB ...... 6-0 ...... 200 ...... Fr...... Las Vegas, Nev./Cimarron HS Andrew Smart ...... DL ...... 6-2 ...... 209 ...... Fr...... Salt Lake City/Brighton HS Sean Smith ...... RB ...... 6-3 ...... 209 ...... Fr...... Pasadena, Calif./Blair HS Tyler Williams ...... OL ...... 6-1 ...... 291 ...... Fr...... Mililani, Hawaii/Kamehameha HS Marquis Wilson ...... WR ...... 5-11 ...... 170 ...... Fr...... Draper, Utah/Juan Diego HS

KYLE WHITTINGHAM TALKS ABOUT UTAH’S 2005 RECRUITING CLASS

First-year head football coach Kyle Whit- “With that said, I think we did a good high school-oriented class, but we signed tingham signed 21 newcomers to National job of addressing our immediate needs— a good mix of high school and junior Letters of Intent and welcomed back namely getting a couple of good quarter- college talent. Obviously, our assistant three returned missionaries for the 2005 backs into the system. We picked up one coaches got a bit of a late start (with the season. Whittingham’s first class as a JC guy (Brett Ratliff) and one high school change in staff), but I thought they did a head coach contains 18 freshmen and six player (Kevin Dunn). fantastic job of making up ground and al- junior college transfers. Leading the way lowing us to come away with an excellent was Utah’s defensive secondary, which “Overall, I think the class is very athletic recruiting class. No doubt, our success claimed five of the new recruits. The and we definitely improved our team this past season helped us get into more defensive line and linebacker positions speed. As always, it’s predominantly a homes.” gained four newcomers apiece, and the offensive line added three. Wide receiver, High Expectations quarterback, tight end and running back were each bolstered by two signees. Tolifili Liufau, DL: Big 6-1, 300-pound junior college transfer from Fresno City College could contribute right away. Said Whittingham, “We’re always look- Kevin Dunn, QB: All-league, all-county quarterback for Santa Barbara High School (Calif.) set a school ing for the best football players available passing record (3,332 yards). and we feel that we accomplished that with this class. We’re excited about every Brice McCain, DB: All-state defensive back for Terrell High School in Texas also played wide receiver, single one of these guys. We didn’t just running back and returned punts and kickoffs. take someone in order to fill a need. I Marquis Wilson, WR: Three-time all-state wide receiver for Juan Diego High (Utah) was the 2A state MVP. don’t believe in taking a lesser player at Set state records for career touchdown catches (35), receiving yards (2,370) and yards per catch (21.7). one position over a better player just be- cause of numbers. You need to be willing Tyler Williams, OL: All-state offensive lineman for Kamehameha High School (Hawaii) owns a world to move people around. bench press record: He benched 397 pounds in the 13-15 year-old, 275-pound weight classification.

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68 34 Utah in 1996, 1999 and 2000 … one … one brother and one sister … full ZANE BEADLES GREG BIRD of four children … enjoys reading, name is Joseph Michael Giuliani Offensive Line Linebacker poker and wakeboarding … full (pronounced jewell-ee-an-nee) … 6-4, 275, Fr. 6-2, 200, Fr. name is Grayson Chasel Dart … born Mar. 7, 1986. HS HS born on a Ute Indian Reservation in Sandy, Utah Mesa, Ariz. Vernal, Utah, on Aug. 25, 1986. 80 Hillcrest HS Red Mountain HS CHRIS JOPPRU 14 First-team all-state, all-region line- All-state defensive back was also an Tight End man played both ways for Hillcrest all-region defensive back, line- KEVIN DUNN 6-6, 235, Fr. High (Utah) … Hillcrest team backer, punter and wide receiver … Quarterback HS captain and three-year starter did named region Two-Way Player of 6-3, 216, Fr. Minnetonka, Minn. not miss a game during his high the Year … Mesa City (Ariz.) Player HS Minnetonka HS school career … won team’s “Top of the Year … set Red Mountain Santa Barbara, Calif. All-state, all-conference, all-metro Lineman” award as a senior after High records for receiving yards Santa Barbara HS … as a senior in 2004, had 47 recep- recording 92 tackles, 6 sacks and (1,095) and yards per catch (24.8) … All-league in 2003-04 and 2004 tions for 725 yard and 6 TDs … led an interception for the defense and also lettered four years in track and all-county … Santa Barbara High Minnetonka High (Minn.) to the not allowing a sack as an offensive two in basketball … son of Robert (Calif.) MVP and team captain … class 5A state championship … team tackle … lettered three years in and Laurie Bird … one of six kids set school passing record with 3,332 also won Classic Lake Conference baseball and two in basketball … … full name is Greg Thomas Bird yards… does everything left handed and sectional title … also lettered in second-team all-region baseball … born June 17, 1986 in Rexburg, except throw … son of Dr. James track and basketball … basketball player in 2004 was the team captain Idaho. and Ronda Dunn … father graduated team captain and Most Improved as a junior … National Honor from USC, but played football and Player … son of Sheldon and Kay Society … ranked 37th out of a class 84 baseball at Wyoming … one brother Joppru … father played basketball of 542 with a 3.92 GPA … son of LANCE BORDELEAU … enjoys guitar … full name is and football at North Dakota and Brad Beadles and Jamie Legerski … Tight End Kevin Vrooman Dunn … born Jan. later played in the World Football father played baseball for Wyoming 6-4, 230, Fr. 24, 1987. League … brother Bennie was an and mother played basketball for HS All-America tight end at Michigan Wyoming … has three siblings … Simi Valley, Calif. 92 and a second-round draft pick of full name is Zane Beadles … born in Royal HS KENAPE ELIAPO the Houston Texans … brother J.J. lettered two years at Arizona … full Casper, Wyo., on Nov. 19, 1986. All-league, all-county and all-CIF Defensive Line name is Christopher Mark Joppru … first team … Ventura City Lineman 6-0, 270, Fr. born Feb. 6, 1987. TONY BERGSTROM of the Year … named all-area by the HS Offensive Line Ventura County Star … Daily News’ San Francisco, Calif. 97 6-5, 251, Fr. honorable mention all-area team … South San Francisco HS HS as a senior, caught 28 passes for 348 First-team all-league linebacker will SOLI LEFITI Salt Lake City yards and 4 TDs … led Royal High play defensive line at Utah … league Defensive End Skyline HS School (Calif.) to the Marmonte Player of the Year … son of Kenape 6-4, 250, Jr. 2004 all-state and Region 3 Player League title in 2004 … played in and Tunufai Eliapo …both parents JC of the Year and Most Valuable the 2005 East-West Shrine Game … are in the ministry … one brother Kaneohe, Hawaii Player … Skyline team captain … son of Michael and Karen Bordeleau … name is pronounced ken-ah-pay, Palomar CC three-year starter … in 2002 and (pronounced board-a-low) … one ee-lee-ah-po) … enjoys singing and First-team all-Mission Conference 2003 Skyline made the state finals sibling … enjoys wakeboarding and basketball … born Mar. 22, 1986. while at Palomar JC … Palomar … in 2004, Skyline won the region snowboarding … full name is Lance was the 2003 Mission Conference and made the state semi-finals … Tyler Bordeleau … born Sept. 17, 35 co-champion … prepped at Kaneohe also lettered three years in basketball 1986. JOE GIULIANI High (Hawaii)—the 2002 state and two years in track … high honor Defensive Back runner-up …first-team all-state and roll three years … academic all-state GRAYSON DART 6-1, 180, Fr. Hawaii all-star … also lettered in … College Board AP Scholar Award Defensive Back HS basketball at Castle High School … … National Football Foundation & 6-0, 164, Fr. Simi Valley, Calif. son of Joe and Sue Lefiti … name is College Hall of Fame 2004 Scholar- HS Oaks Christian HS pronounced so-lee la-fee-tee … born Leader-Athlete nominee … plans Layton, Utah First-team all CIF and all-county Apr. 2, 1985. to serve an LDS church mission Northridge HS as a junior and senior … three- before coming to Utah … son of First-team all-state by the Salt Lake time first-team all-league … Oaks 90 Steven and Lori Bergstrom … both Tribune and second-team by the Christian High (Calif.) co-MVP … TOLIFILI LIUFAU parents are Utah graduates … is the Deseret Morning News … first-team school record for career receptions Defensive Line youngest of four brothers … cousin all-area and all-region … Northridge (100), receiving yards (1,779) and 6-1, 300, Jr. Ryan Roberts played baseball for High (Utah) team captain … played interceptions (14) … 25 career JC the Chicago White Sox … enjoys for Northridge’s state football cham- receiving touchdowns, including Waikiki, Hawaii waterskiing, tennis, ice fishing, pionship team in 2002 … 2004 stats 14 his senior year … won team’s Fresno CC hiking, genetic research, biology included 71 tackles, 6 interceptions, “Hitter of the Year” award in 2004 Played two years of junior college and medicine … full name is Steven 56 receptions for 889 yards and 8 and Coaches award in 2003 … Oaks ball at Fresno City College … Anthony Bergstrom … born Aug. TDs … honor student … plans to Christian High was the 2004 state Fresno CC won the conference in 6, 1986. serve an LDS church mission before champion and 2003 CIF champ … 2004 and played in the Nor Cal coming to Utah … son of Roger four-year letterman in both football Bowl … prep career was at St. Louis Dart and Kathy Boydstun … both and basketball … team was the High School (Hawaii) … two years parents graduated from Utah State, 2002-03 CIF basketball champion all-state and three years all-confer- where his father ran track … brother … honor roll … home schooled until ence … All-American his junior Brandon played defensive back for high school … son of Mike Giuliani year … enjoys playing rugby … son

2005 UTAH FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE • WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 83 2005 UTE NEWCOMERS of Sosaia Liufau and Liuaki Taufa ence … Chico HS team captain and 27 … won Westchester’s Student-Ath- …one of three children … name is Offensive Player of the Year … set SEAN SMITH lete award twice … son of Elonda pronounced toe-lee-feely lee-oo-fow school records for average passing Running Back Turner … born June 23, 1984. … nickname is Dre … full name is yards per game (249.0) and single- 6-3, 209, Fr. Tolifili Hefakala Andre Liufau … game attempts (56) and completions HS 57 born Aug. 13, 1984. (36) … Chico High was conference Pasadena, Calif. TYLER WILLIAMS champ in 1999 and 2000 … son of Blair HS Offensive Line 12 Gaylon and Karen Ratliff … father All-conference, all-state, All-Ameri- 6-1, 291, Fr. DARRELL MACK played football and ran track for Cal can … league Offensive Back of HS Running Back Poly Pomona … nickname is Ratty the Year … led Blair High School Mililani, Hawaii 6-0, 202, Fr. … born Aug. 8, 1985. (Calif.) to its best record in 10 years Kamehameha HS HS as a senior … rushed for over 1,500 All-state pick by both daily news- Spring Valley, Calif. 35 yards, with 18 rushing touchdowns papers … all-league … played for Monte Vista HS LOUIE SAKODA … also had 547 receiving yards and West team in East-West All-Star First-team all-state, all-CIF and all- Punter/Kicker over 400 yards in kickoff returns game … played for Kamehameha league as a senior in 2004 … East 5-10, 180, Fr. …son of Barbara Smith … born July High’s (Hawaii) 2004 state champi- County MVP and Union Tribune HS 14, 1987. onship team … enjoys weight lifting first team … rushed 247 times for San Jose, Calif. and still holds the world record for 2,452 yards and 27 touchdowns Branham HS 11 ages 13-15 in the 275-pound weight in 2004 … as a junior, he made Walk-on could start this fall at DANNY SOUTHWICK class, bench pressing 397 pounds … first-team all-CIF and all-league and punter … two-time all-league Quarterback participated in YMCA Leadership was East County Rookie of the Year player for Branham HS (San Jose, 6-2, 220, Jr. program … Shriner’s Hospital vol- … MVP of the CIF Championship Calif.) … named Most Outstanding JC unteer … on senior class advisory after rushing 52 times for 254 yards Special Teams Player … two-time Provo, Utah board … member of Big Brothers, … 2003 season rushing totals: 237 all-academic team … connected on Dixie College Big Sisters … son of George and attempts for 1,626 yards … raised 95 percent of his field goal attempts Invited walk-on enrolled at Utah and Myla Williams … father went to by grandparents Larry and Fairleigh (98-for-103) … had a long field goal joined the team spring semester … BYU and Chaminade and mother Moore … enjoys deep sea fishing of 47 yards as a senior … averaged goes into fall camp as the backup attended UCLA before graduating and golf … first name is pronounced 51 yards per punt as a junior … … enrolled at Oregon State before from Hawaii … two brothers … full du-rell … born Oct. 10, 1986. also helped baseball team to league transferring to Dixie State … name is Tyler Kaina Williams … title in 2004 … three-year varsity two-time WSFL National Player of born Feb. 28, 1987. 3 baseball player at pitcher and center the Week at Dixie … led team to a BRICE MCCAIN field … son of Raymond and Mary 10-2 mark and a No. 4 ranking in 7 Defensive Back Sakoda … born Oct. 28, 1986. the country …led Dixie to a Rotary MARQUIS WILSON 5-9, 170, Fr. Bowl victory … all-state and all- Wide Receiver HS 29 conference at Timpview High (Utah) 5-11, 170, Fr. Terrell, Texas ERIC SHYNE … team captain … held school HS Terrell HS Defensive Back record for most yards per game Draper, Utah All-state and all-area … all-district 5-10, 180, Jr. (298.2) … had 27 touchdowns to Juan Diego HS as a running back and defensive JC 10 interceptions … son of Dan and Three-time all-state and 2A Utah back … county and Terrell High Pomona, Calif. Shawn Southwick … two broth- state MVP … set state records for (Texas) MVP … played cornerback, Reedley CC ers … enjoys friends, reading and career touchdown receptions (35), wide receiver and running back and Started college career at Washington movies … full name Daniel Aaron receiving yards (2,370) and yards returned punts and kickoffs … also before transferring to Reedley Com- Southwick … born Sept. 28, 1981. per reception (21.7) … other career lettered in basketball and track … munity College … has two years of totals include: 109 receptions, 43 ran 100 meters in 10.3 seconds … eligibility remaining …first-team 38 rushes for 532 yards (12.4 average), on 400 meter relay team that placed all-conference at Reedley … key REGGIE TURNER 6 rushing touchdowns, 9 touch- second in the state (40.6 seconds) … stats included 6 interceptions, 5 Linebacker downs off of interceptions … led son of Darrell Brockins and Tammie blocked field goals and 6 blocked 6-1, 239, Jr. Juan Diego High (Utah) to 2A state McCain … has six siblings and two punts … Reedley won the North- JC championship in 2002 and 2004 … stepbrothers … brothers Tony and ern California championship and Culver City, Calif. also lettered in basketball and track Ricky play college basketball … played in the Producers Dairy Bowl West Los Angeles JC … three-time all-state in basketball born Dec. 10, 1986. … three-sport high school athlete Mid-year JC transfer participated in and team captain two years … (football, basketball, track) was all- Utah’s 2005 spring camp, which will basketball team was 2003 region 15 conference and all-CIF in football prove invaluable as he needs time to champion … 2A state 100-meter BRETT RATLIFF … league MVP … rushed for over learn the system … has the athletic champion in 2003-04 and 200-meter Quarterback 1,600 yards as a junior and senior ability and talent to start at stud champion in 2003 and 2005 … set 6-4, 195, Jr. at Pomona High (Calif.) … son of linebacker, where he goes into fall the state record for the 200 meters in JC Larry and Pinky Shyne … three as one of three candidates … prior 2005 … on state record-setting 4 x Chico, Calif. siblings … born July 6, 1982. to Utah, he made the Western State 100 relay team in 2005 … plays the Butte College all-conference team after helping saxophone … also enjoys paint- All-conference in 2004 … set Butte West Los Angeles CC to the 2004 ing and drawing … son of Sean College career touchdown record American Bowl with a 75-tackle Robinson and Derrick Fisher … one (41) … MVP of 2003 Tri-Counties season … also had 6 sacks and brother … first name is pronounced Bank Holiday Bowl, which Butte recovered 2 fumbles … prepped at mar-keeze … full name is Marquis won … also played in 2004 bowl Westchester High (Calif.) … all-city Keith Wilson … born Nov. 11, 1986. game … attended high school at and all-conference in both football Chico High (Calif.) … all-confer- and baseball … threw two no-hitters

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