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HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Vista (Calif.) High School...rated as the No. 8 center OLIVER AARON in the nation by Rivals.com...member of The Tacoma News Tribune’s “Western 100” list... named first-team offensive lineman on The North County Times’ All-North County Team S and was a first-team All-C.I.F. selection...earned first-team all-state honors on 6-2/205/Freshman by Cal-Hi Sports.com...was the first defensive lineman in school history to earn all-state Gainesville, Fla. honors...all-region selection by PrepStar Magazine in the 2004 preseason and postseason... rated as the No. 80 player in the FarWest by Scout.com...was the all-state offensive line- (Gainesville) man of the year...helped lead the Panthers to a C.I.F. Division I co-championship...played 18 in the Cali-Florida High School All-Star game...posted 25 solo tackles, 47 assists, seven tackles for loss and four sacks as a junior...named first-team all-league, first-team All-North ASU: Incredibly athletic and versatile defender who is moving to from safety County and second-team All-C.I.F as a junior...made second-team All- Union this season...energetic and tough competitor with impressive speed from sideline-to-side- Tribune as a junior...named honorable mention all-league as a sophomore...listed winning line...is expected to provide depth and compete for playing time at the WILL (weak side) a C.I.F. championship as his most exciting sports experience...captained his football team linebacker position in 2008...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s as a senior...earned three letters in football and two in track and field...was coached by offseason strength and conditioning program. Dan Williams. 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team...earned the Glen Hawkins Defensive PERSONAL: Majoring in secondary education...parents are Anthony and Saaga Altieri of Scout Team Player of the Year Award at the team’s year- banquet. Vista, Calif....has two brothers, Tony and Mike, and a sister, Malia...Tony was a defensive HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Gainesville (Fla.) High School...played linebacker lineman at Boise State, while Mike is currently a linebacker at Boise State...enjoys listening and in high school...listed as the No. 24 outside linebacker in the nation, to music and being with family and friends...born Nov. 26, 1986 in Vista, Calif....full name the No. 12 outside linebacker in the south and the No. 6 outside linebacker in the state is Thomas James Altieri. of Florida by Scouts, Inc....ranked as the No. 44 weak side linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...totaled 240 tackles over the course of his junior and senior seasons...as a senior, he totaled 126 tackles, eight sacks, four forced and one recovery... earned All-Area and All-State honors in 2006...was named The Gainesville Sun’s Defensive DERRALL ANDERSON Player of the Year and was named as one of Florida’s top-50 players by the same publica- LB tion...was recognized as Gainesville High’s Linebacker of the Year as a senior...playing at defensive end as a junior, he recorded 114 total tackles, 10 sacks and seven additional 6-1/222/RS-Freshman tackles-for-loss, earning him first-team All-Area and second-team All-State honors...one Tampa, Fla. of the most impressive physical standouts at Scout.com’s 2006 Jacksonville Combine, he (Armwood) recorded a 39-inch vertical leap and a 10-foot, 4-inch broad jump, the top marks in those 30 events by any camp participant...his broad jump and vertical leap scores were the fifth- and ninth-best among participants in all 13 combines held during the year...at other scouting combines, he recorded a 4.41 40-yard dash time and a 4.37 shuttle time...was named to ASU: Redshirt freshman linebacker who looks to compete for playing time this season... the All-Combine Team at Scout.com’s Jacksonville Combine...was named Gainesville High figures to be one of the top reserves at the SAM (strong side) linebacker position behind School’s Defensive Lineman of the Year as a junior...recorded a 37-inch vertical leap at the returning starter ...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s Gainesville NIKE Training Camp in May, 2006, which ranked second among offseason strength and conditioning program, placing in the top five in overall points. and third among all positions...lettered in football and track at Gainesville High School and 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. also participated on the school’s weightlifting team...coached by Eddy Moore at Gainesville HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Armwood High School in Tampa, Fla....collected High School. 98 tackles, 15 hurries and six sacks as a senior...listed as the No. 102 outside PERSONAL: Plans to major in psychology at ASU...parents are Oliver and Delma Aaron linebacker in the nation by Scouts, Inc....Armwood posted a won-loss record of 13-2 of Gainesville, Fla....has one brother, Ulysses...enjoys sports and playing video games... in 2006...selected All-Western Conference as a senior...earned honorable mention All- born Oct. 21, 1988 in Virginia...full name is Oliver James Aaron. Hillsborough County by The Tampa Tribune...chose ASU over Colorado State, Mississippi, North Carolina, State and Tulane...helped lead Armwood to the 2005 state champion- ship game, in which the Hawks fell to Nease High School, then led by University of Florida quarterback ...coached by Sean Callahan at Armwood. THOMAS ALTIERI PERSONAL: Parents are Derrick and Anna McClendon of Tampa, Fla....has two siblings, C Derrick and Shan McClendon...born May 23, 1989 in Tampa, Fla. 6-2/300/Sophomore/1 Letter Vista, Calif. (Vista) TAYLOR ASHTON 56 RB 5-8/163/RS-Freshman ASU: Talented lineman who is expected to compete to replace two-time All-Pac-10 hon- Coto de Caza, Calif. oree Mike Pollak as ASU’s starting center...has played in three games during his Sun Devil (Mission Viejo) career...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. 2007: Appeared in one game as a reserve offensive lineman, playing in ASU’s victory at Stanford on Sept. 29. ASU: Walk-on who will provide depth in the secondary this season. 2006: Appeared in two games in his first year on the field for the Sun Devils, seeing action HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Mission Viejo (Calif.) High School...a first-team in home games against Nevada and Washington State. All-South Coast League selection as a senior...had 130 tackles, five , three 2005: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. forced fumbles and two fumbles recoveries during his senior season...was also a football

74 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS STATE UNIVERSITY PLAYER PROFILES team as a senior...coached by at Mission Viejo High School...also let- on two occasions...ran for more than 100 yards in nine games and over 200 tered in . yards in five games...carried 29 times for 307 yards and four touchdowns against Clovis PERSONAL: Majoring in business economics at ASU...parents are Mark (CEO of business West on Oct. 7, 2005...scored six times and added 246 rushing yards on 32 carries against management) and Denise Ashton (architect) of Coto de Caza, Calif....has two brothers, Temescal Canyon on Nov. 25, 2005...committed to the Sun Devils on Jan. 13, 2008, the Collin and Matt...brother, Collin, was a linebacker and at USC from 2001- same day Lyons and Magee pledged to ASU...coached by Matt Logan at Centennial High 05...born Dec. 27, 1987 in Laguna Beach, Calif....full name is Taylor Dean Ashton. School. PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...parents are Rickey (police officer) and Cynthia Bass (medical collector) of Corona, Calif....has four siblings: Rickey, Mike, Ray and Dion... two of his brothers also played Division I football, Mike at the University of Hawaii and RYAN BASS Ray at San Diego State...hobbies include hanging out with friends, lifting weights and playing Madden football...born July 9, 1990 in , Calif....full name is Ryan RB Ronnell Bass. 5-10/200/Freshman Corona, Calif. (Centennial) 21 KEMONTE BATEMAN WR HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Centennial HS in Corona, Calif...was named a Parade 6-1/178/Freshman All-American and earned Second-Team All-USA honors by USA Today...was also recog- Los Angeles, Calif. nized as a PrepStar All-American as a senior...earned Second-Team All-America honors by (Crenshaw) EA Sports as a multi-purpose athlete...earned honorable mention recognition among the Long Beach Press-Telegram’s "Best in the West" list...tied for second in the nation in - 19 ing touchdowns (47) as a senior and finished 12th in the nation in rushing touchdowns as a junior (36)...joins prep teammates Shelly Lyons and Brandon Magee among ASU’s Class HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, Calif....one of 2008...ranked as the No. 31 in the nation by Scout.com...rated as the of the most prolific wide receivers in the state of and ranked among the nation’s No. 2 all-purpose running back in the nation and the No. 91 overall player in the "Rivals very best at his position...is a tremendous threat after the catch and has excellent hands and 100" list by Rivals.com...also listed as the No. 2 running back in the state of California and speed...a very well-rounded receiver with incredible potential...has elite agility to make the state’s No. 10 overall prospect by Rivals.com..listed as the No. 4 running back in the defenders miss...shows great body control...can make difficult catches and take a short state of California and the state’s No. 25 overall player by Scout.com...listed as the No. 2 play for long yardage...has break-out ability as a special teams returns specialist...listed as running back in the West and the No. 22 prospect at the position in the nation by ESPN a four-star prospect by Scout.com and Rivals.com...ranked as the No. 14 Scouts, Inc....appeared in 38 games at Centennial during the 2005-07 seasons, carrying and No. 71 overall prospect in the nation by PrepStar’s "Class of 2008 Top-135 Dream 894 times for 7,096 yards (7.9 avg.) with 117 touchdowns...averaged 186.7 rushing yards- Team"...listed as the No. 70 overall player and the No. 11 wide receiver in the country per-game for his career...added 28 career receptions for 324 yards (11.6 avg.)...averaged by Sports Illustrated...joins Crenshaw teammate Clint Floyd as members of ASU’s 2008 23.5 carries-per-game...had 22 career games with 20 or more carries, nine games with 30 signing class...ranked as the No. 99 overall player in the country among the "Rivals 100" or more, three games with over 40 and surpassed 50 carries once in his career...scored at list on Rivals.com...was named to the Tacoma News-Tribune’s "Western 100" list...was least one in 35 of 38 games and had 32 games with multiple touchdowns...had nominated for "Best in the West" honors by the Long Beach Press-Telegram...listed as the a career-high six rushing touchdowns on three occasions, ran for five touchdowns six times No. 4 wide receiver in the West region by ESPN Scouts, Inc....also regarded as the No. 17 and had 17 games with at least four scores...ran for at least 100 yards in 33 of 38 games, receiver in the country, the No. 6 wide receiver in the state of California and the state’s surpassed 200 yards in 17 games, had three games with over 300 rushing yards and sur- No. 32 overall player by Rivals.com...rated as the No. 35 wide receiver in the country by passed 400 yards once...as a senior in 2007, he totaled 2,608 rushing yards on 345 carries Scout.com...rated as the No. 32 wide receiver in the country, the No. 20 overall prospect (7.6 avg.) with 47 touchdowns...also caught 16 passes for 197 yards (12.3 avg.) with one in the "California/Hawaii/Nevada 150" region and the region’s No. 3 wide receiver pros- score...had season-highs of 43 carries for 326 yards against Mater Dei on Oct. 4, 2007... pect by SuperPrep...also ranked as the No. 4 wide receiver and the No. 23 overall player added four rushing touchdowns and a season-long run of 65 yards in that game...scored in the state of California and the No. 4 wide receiver and the No. 35 overall player in the at least one touchdown in all 15 games he played in 2007...had 13 games with multiple West region by Scout.com...was one of the stand-outs of the 2008 Offense- All- touchdowns and eight games with four or more rushing scores...ran for a season-best five American Bowl, being named as the participant that is "Best After the Catch", a "Special touchdowns on two occasions...ran for 100 or more yards in 13 of 15 games on the year Teams Stud" and earned honorable mention recognition among the categories of "Fastest and surpassed 200 rushing yards in six games...carried 37 times for 206 yards and four Player" and "Best Hands", all presented by Rivals.com...joined fellow Sun Devil signees touchdowns against Crespi on Sept. 14, 2007...totaled 294 rushing yards and five touch- Steven Figueroa and Andrew Sampson on the West roster at the Offense-Defense All- downs on only 15 carries against Carter on Nov. 16...enjoyed a phenomenal junior season American Bowl...notched more than 1,000 receiving yards as a senior...caught 63 passes in 2006, carrying 294 times for 2,351 yards (8.0 avg.) and 36 touchdowns...averaged 213.7 for 800 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior...hauled in 56 passes for 464 yards and five rushing yards-per-game...added seven catches for 89 yards (12.7 avg.)..had a career-high scores as a sophomore in 2005...also considered California, Ole Miss, Nebraska, Oregon 52 carries for 277 yards and four touchdowns against Santiago on Oct. 20, 2006...scored and UCLA...committed to the Sun Devils on Oct. 28, 2007...coached by Robert Garrett in 10 of 11 games on the year, and in those 10 games he had at least two touchdowns in at Crenshaw High School. each...had four or more touchdowns in five games...scored a career-best six times against PERSONAL: Plans to major in communication at ASU...parents are Arnold and Carmelita Valencia in the on Sept. 1, 2006, adding a season-best 293 yards on 38 carries... Bateman of Los Angeles, Calif....has three siblings: Kalynn, Lynn and Justin...cousin is ran for at least 100 yards in all 11 games and surpassed 200 rushing yards in six games... Daymeion Hughes, who plays for the NFL’s and played collegiately at had an incredible sophomore season in 2005, rushing 255 times for 2,137 yards (8.4 avg.) the University of California...enjoys playing Madden 2008 and working out...born Feb. 22, and 34 touchdowns...averaged 178.1 rushing yards-per-game...added five catches for 38 1990...full name is Kemonte Kesean Bateman. yards...had seven games with 20 or more carries, three games with at least 30 carries...had a career-high 401 rushing yards on a season-high 40 carries and six rushing touchdowns against Rancho Cucamonga on Sept. 29, 2005...scored at least one touchdown in 10 of 11 games, had nine games with multiple touchdowns, and set a career-best with six rushing

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2007: Played in 10 games as a reserve linebacker...collected two tackles (one solo) in his ALLANTE BATTLE first season on the field...had his first career in ASU’s win over Colorado on Sept. 8. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. WR HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas...rated No. 5-8/202/Freshman 2 in the state in a list of "Top Bruisers" by The Dallas Morning News...the article stated, Phoenix, Ariz. "Get the number of the truck that just hit you"...named honorable mention all-area by The Dallas Morning News...selected to the 5A All-District first-team as a junior and senior... (Desert Vista) made the 2005 All-Region team...named to the All-City team in 2005...registered 115 tackles, including 13 tackles for loss, one , four forced fumbles, one fumble recovered and four pass deflections as a senior....tallied 97 tackles, eight tackled for HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Ariz....a two- loss, three quarterback sacks, three pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and three fumbles sport standout at Desert Vista, playing football and track and field...helped the football recovered as a junior...captained the 2005 football squad...voted to the leadership council team reach the 5A-I state title game as a senior, playing on both sides of the ...tallied of the football team in 2004 and 2005...in the 2005 off-season was voted by the coaches 2,771 all-purpose yardage in his prep career...averaged a staggering 26.4 yards per recep- as the “Most Improved Lifter” on the team...set a school record 38-inch verticle leap... tion, hauling in 924 yards on only 35 career catches...recorded a career-high 195 yards MacArthur played in the state playoffs three times with Bereuter as a linebacker....lettered receiving on only four catches in the first game of his junior year...totaled 1,130 yards rush- twice in track and field...coached by David Beaty. ing on 133 career carries...scored 22 total touchdowns, 14 rushing and eight receiving... PERSONAL: Undecided in his major...parents are Jeff Sr. and Donna (administrative added 68 tackles as a defensive back along with two interceptions...a highly-accomplished assistant) of Irving, Texas...has two brothers, Cliff and Brett...nominated by his high school track and field star, he helped the Thunder win back-to-back 5A-I state titles in track and counselor as the male representative to attend Youth Leadership Camp, sponsored by the field in 2007 and 2008...captured four individual state championships, winning the 100m dash, 200m dash, and 400m dash as a junior and successfully defending his 400m dash title YMCA...member of the DECA, the Latin and Theater Club, and was named among the top as a senior...also anchored the state-champion 4x400m relay teams as a junior and senior... 10 in the “Men of the Mac,” a showcase of the talented males in MacArthur High School... selected as the 2007 Arizona Republic and East Valley Tribune Male Track Athlete of the hobbies include attending professional sporting events and spending time with friends and Year...ran the 100m dash in 10.43 seconds and was part of Arizona’s winning 4x100m relay family...his most exciting athletic experience is having twice defeated Euless (Texas) Trinity team at the 2008 Great Southwest Track and Field Classic. High School, which included fellow Sun Devils Saia Falahola and Dimitri Nance...born June 12, 1987 in Irving, Texas...full name is Jeffrey Glenn Bereuter.

Bereuter’s Career Statistics AVORY BATTLE Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int 2006 Redshirted -/- - -/- -/- - - - - RB 2007 10/0 1/1 2 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 5-9/200/RS-Freshman Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista) DAVID BERTRAND DL 6-1/283/Junior ASU: Walk-on local product who will provide depth at running back in 2008...his brother, Allante, will also join the Sun Devil football team this season. Scottsdale, Ariz. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Ariz...let- () tered in football and track and field...played running back and linebacker for the football 65 team...a member of the 2007 boys’ track and field 5A-I state champions. PERSONAL: Majoring in kinesiology at ASU...parents are Greg and Anna Battle of Phoenix, Ariz....father, Greg, was a Sun Devil linebacker from 1982-85 and is a member of ASU: Transfer from the University of Arizona who figures to compete for playing time at the League Hall of Fame...mother, Anna (Van), was an All-American in this season...exited the spring listed as the top reserve to returning starter the long jump and triple jump...has three siblings: Allante, Anders and Adonis...born Aug. David Smith. 21, 1988...full name is Avory Bryss Battle. 2007: Redshirted. LAST COLLEGE: Attended the University of Arizona for two years...played in eight games on the defensive line during his two seasons with the Wildcats. JEFF BEREUTER HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Ariz....earned first- team all-region defensive tackle honors for his junior and senior seasons...was second-team RB all-state for his junior year and first-team all-state for his senior year...lettered three years 6-3/222/Sophomore each in football and ...was team captain for football during his senior season and for wrestling during both his junior and senior seasons...won 5A heavyweight wrestling Irving, Texas state championship as a senior in 2005...was region champion in wrestling for his sopho- (MacArthur) more, junior and senior seasons. 46 PERSONAL: Majoring in communication at ASU...parents are Dave and Diane Bertrand of Scottsdale, Ariz....has one sister, Chrissy...born Jan. 21, 1987 in Phoenix, Ariz....full name is David Jordan Bertrand. ASU: Athletic, aggressive linebacker who looks to work toward significant playing time as a sophomore this season...will add depth at outside linebacker, specifically at the SAM (strong side) position...made his Sun Devil debut in 2007, playing in 10 games as a redshirt freshman...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program.

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OMAR BOLDEN JAMES BROOKS CB DE 5-10/194/Sophomore 6-4/283/RS-Freshman Ontario, Calif. Flagstaff, Ariz. (Colony) 3 (Flagstaff) 34 ASU: Highly recruited who had an outstanding debut season as a Sun Devil... ASU: Athletic defensive end who looks to earn significant playing time as a redshirt fresh- played in all 13 games as a true freshman, and started the final nine games of the season... man in 2008...figures to be one of the top reserve defensive ends behind returning starters was one of three Sun Devils to have an return for a touchdown in 2007...was and Luis Vasquez...the Sun Devils’ biggest defensive end (283 pounds)... named to several Freshman All-America teams...figures to be ASU’s top cornerback in enjoyed an excellent spring, capping it off with two tackles, a sack and a quarterback hurry 2008, as he looks to build on an impressive first college season. in the spring game. 2007: Played in all 13 games, making nine starts...became a starting cornerback in the fifth 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. game of the season, and remained a starter for the rest of the year...totaled 33 tackles (24 HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Flagstaff (Ariz.) High School...listed as the No. 11 solo), six pass break-ups and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown, on player in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep in the pre- and postseason...regarded as the the season...was named to the AON Insurance Freshman All-America Team, as selected by No. 38 strong side defensive end in the nation and the No. 12 player in the state of Arizona the Football Writers Association of America...named a First-Team Freshman All-American by Rivals.com...earned first-team All-Region and first-team All-City honors...was named by Scout.com, and received Second-Team Freshman All-America honors from Rivals.com Flagstaff High’s Offensive Player of the Year...caught 24 passes for 663 yards (27.6 ypc.) and and CollegeFootballNews.com...was selected to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team by The five touchdowns as a senior...on defense as a senior he had 59 tackles, 15 quarterback sacks Sporting News...made his first career tackle in season-opening win over San Jose State on and 12 pass deflections...collected 30 receptions for 728 yards (24.3 ypc.) and five touch- Sept. 1...in his first career college start, he intercepted a pass in the second quarter and returned it 29 yards for a touchdown to help ASU to a victory at Stanford on Sept. 29...he downs as a junior...registered 68 total tackles (45 solo), 17 tackles-for-loss, 12 quarterback also had four tackles (two solo) in the win over the Cardinal...recorded two tackles and a sacks, 12 pass deflections, one forced fumble and one fumble return for a touchdown as a pass break-up at Washington State on Oct. 6 and against Washington on Oct. 13...collected junior...coached by Craig Holland at Flagstaff High. a season-high five tackles (three solo) in win over California on Oct. 27...had three tackles PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...parents are Jonathan and Renee Brooks of and two pass break-ups at Oregon on Nov. 3, and posted three tackles at UCLA on Nov. Flagstaff, Ariz....has one sister, Celeste...enjoys listening to music and playing Playstation 10...recorded four tackles and a pass break-up in victory over Arizona on Dec. 1...matched 2...born in Phoenix, Ariz....full name is James Richard Brooks. his season high with five tackles (four solo) in Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27...won the Bill Kajikawa Sun Devil Award, given to the team’s most outstanding freshman, at the team’s year-end banquet. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Colony High School in Ontario, Calif....one of ASU’s KAMRON BROWN most highly-acclaimed signees of the 2007 class...has blazing speed and the ability to star either in the or the defensive secondary...most likely to play cornerback DB for the Sun Devils...one of the most exciting athletes in the state of California in 2006... 6-0/198/Sophomore praised for his ball skills as a defender, mainly resulting from his experience on offense... Los Angeles, Calif. ran a 4.35 40-yard dash at the 2006 Scout.com Los Angeles Combine, the fastest by any player at the camp and the fourth-fastest among participants at Scout.com’s 13 nationwide (Westlake) high school combines throughout the year...ranked as the preseason No. 37 player overall in the West and the region’s No. 6 cornerback by Scout.com...also rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com...listed as a preseason All-American and the No. 43 ASU: Walk-on who will provide depth in the defensive secondary in 2008. cornerback in the nation by SuperPrep...also regarded as the No. 36 player in the state of 2007: Redshirted. California and the state’s No. 6 cornerback by SuperPrep...rated as the No. 7 all-purpose JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended West Los Angeles College is Culver City, Calif....played back in the nation and the No. 31 player in the state of California by Rivals.com...regarded as the No. 5 running back in California by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 16 cornerback cornerback during the 2006 season. in the nation by Scout.com...named the No. 38 player in the Farwest in the postseason by HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of St. Bernard High School in Playa Del Rey, Calif.... SuperPrep...was named the C.I.F. Central Division Most Valuable Player and the Inland was football team captain during both his junior and senior seasons...won Del Rey League Valley Player of the Year after leading Colony to its first C.I.F. title as a senior in 2006...led Defensive Player of the Year...also named first-team All-Del Rey League...had nine inter- the Mt. Baldy League in scoring and rushing yards in 2006...won the league rushing crown ceptions, 31 tackles, 37 pass break-ups, three sacks, and 715 all-purpose yards...earned by over 1,000 yards...as a senior he ran for 2,003 yards and 26 touchdowns and amassed three varsity letters for football and two for baseball. over 2,500 all-purpose yards...averaged 143.1 rushing yards-per-game as a senior...also PERSONAL: Business major at ASU...parents are Kevin and Leonora Brown of Los caught nine passes for 150 yards (16.7 ypc.) and one touchdown...on defense, he totaled Angeles, Calif....has two brothers, Kevin Jr. and Kerry...hobbies include video games, 80 tackles, two blocked punts and one interception...recorded over 700 rushing yards and watching movies and practicing tae kwon do...born March 25, 1988 in Los Angeles, six touchdowns as a junior, despite missing four games due to injury, but still earned All-Mt. Calif....full name is Kamron . Baldy League honors and was chosen as Colony High’s Most Valuable Player...chose ASU over USC and received several other offers, from schools including Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon State and Washington...coached by Anthony Rice at Colony High School.

Bolden’s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int 2007 13/9 24/9 33 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0

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second in career touchdown passes and fifth in career passing yards...he is also the leader among active Pac-10 in pass attempts, pass completions, passing yards and touchdown passes... has enjoyed more 300-yard passing games (nine) than any other active DL Pac-10 quarterback...his 65 career touchdown passes are tied with for sec- 6-2/238/Junior ond all-time in school history, behind only ’s 85, and he is third in school Dallas, Texas history in both pass completions and passing yards...his 61.2 completion percentage so far in his career is the best in ASU history...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors for (Salisbury) both his sophomore and junior season, and he received freshman All-America recognition 98 in 2005...led the nation in three passing categories as a redshirt freshman in 2005 (passer efficiency rating, interception percentage and yards per passing attempt), while establishing ASU: Walk-on defender who will add depth at defensive end for the Sun Devils...exited the a Pac-10 Conference record pass efficiency rating of 175.01, also the first time a freshman spring listed behind Dexter Davis and Jamarr Robinson at right defensive end. led the nation in the statistic...was the most accurate freshman passer in Division I-A his- 2007: Played in 12 games as a reserve defensive lineman and on special teams, including tory, completing an NCAA freshman record 68.4 percent of his passes...named a preseason all nine Pac-10 contests and the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas. first-team All-Pac-10 member by Phil Steele’s Preview...Named to the 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. watch list for the 2008 , annually presented to the outstanding collegiate HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Salisbury School in Salisbury, Conn....earned football player in America. first-team All-New England honors during the 2005-06 season...named to first-team All- 2007: Started all 13 games...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors for the second Erickson League for 2005-06 season...football team captain for one year... coached by consecutive season...completed 246-of-398 passes for 3,202 yards and 25 touchdowns... Chris Adamson at Salisbury School. became the fourth Sun Devil in school history to surpass 2,000 yards passing in three PERSONAL: Majoring in supply chain management at ASU...parents are Ike and Candy consecutive seasons, joining (1984-86), Jake Plummer (1994-96) and Brown of Dallas, Texas...has two brothers, Jordan and Aaron...enjoys cooking...born May Andrew Walter (2002-04)...finished third in the Pac-10 conference in passing yards and 1, 1986 in Dallas, Texas...full name is Zachary Michael Brown. touchdown passes...was one of 15 semifinalists for the Davey O’Brien Award, presented annually to the nation’s best quarterback...completed 14-of-20 passes for 197 yards and two touchdowns in season-opening win over San Jose State on Sept. 1...threw two touch- MIKE CALLAGHAN passes, both in the second quarter, and was 19-of-37 for 269 yards to help ASU rally FS from an early 14-point deficit to defeat Colorado on Sept. 8...went 15-of-21 passing for 200 yards and two touchdowns in victory over San Diego State on Sept. 15...had a season- 6-2/210/Sophomore high four touchdown passes and was 25-of-36 for 361 yards to lead the Sun Devils to a Scottsdale, Ariz. comeback win over Oregon State in their Pac-10 opener on Sept. 22...completed 20-of- (Brophy) 27 passes for 259 yards and a touchdown in victory at Stanford on Sept. 29...tossed two 37 touchdown passes and went 19-of-27 passing for 217 yards at Washington State on Oct. 6...totaled 227 yards on 20-of-31 passing and threw two touchdowns, including a go-ahead score in the third quarter, against Washington on Oct. 13...completed 17-of-29 passes for ASU: Local product who joined the team as a walk-on prior to the 2006 season and looks 219 yards and a touchdown in victory over California on Oct. 27...passed for a season-high to add depth at safety this season...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in 379 yards on 22-of-36 passing with two touchdowns at Oregon on Nov. 3...had a streak of ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. 106 pass attempts without an interception that stretched over the last five games of the sea- 2007: Did not see game action, spending the season as a member of ASU’s scout team. son...went 16-of-31 passing for 200 yards and a touchdown in win at UCLA on Nov. 10... 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. totaled 240 yards on 21-of-30 passing and had one against USC on Nov. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Brophy College Prep in Phoenix, Ariz....was named 22...completed 20-of-37 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns, including a 20-yard first-team All-State at defensive back in 2004 and 2005 by The Arizona Republic...earned scoring pass to Michael Jones in the fourth quarter that proved to be the game-winning All-Desert Valley honors after his junior and senior seasons...was named Brophy’s Most score, in victory over Arizona on Dec. 1...that win improved him to 3-0 as a starting quar- Valuable Defensive Player in 2004 and 2005...was named a High School All-American by terback against Arizona...finished the season by going 18-of-36 passing for 187 yards and the Dairy Council of Arizona. two touchdowns in Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27...was named ASU’s PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...parents are Michael and Rebbecca Callaghan of Most Valuable Offensive Player of the Year at team’s year-end banquet. Scottsdale, Ariz....has one sibling, Carly...lists his most exciting sports moment as defeat- 2006: Started all 13 games...Earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors in his first ing Hamilton High School in the 2005 Arizona 5A state championships game...born July 1, full season as starting quarterback...completed 184-of-332 passes for 2,523 yards and 1988 in Palm Springs, Calif....full name is Michael Thomas Callaghan. 23 touchdowns...finished third in the Pac-10 Conference in touchdown passes...also grossed 296 rushing yards (69 net yards)...completed 17-of-24 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns against Northern Arizona...threw a career-high five touchdowns against rudY carpenter Nevada to go along with 333 yards on 17-of-26 passing...totaled 248 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns on 21-of-37 passes at Colorado...threw for 177 yards and two scores at QB California...attempted 75 passes over the course of five midseason games without an inter- 6-3/220/Senior/3 Letters ception...tallied 183 yards of at USC, including a career-high 49 net rushing Westlake, Calif. yards, one of which was a game-high sprint of 38 yards...completed 14-of-15 passes against Stanford (93.3 pct.)...tossed a pair of touchdowns and engineered ASU’s victory (Westlake) at Washington...passed for a season-high 339 yards as well as three touchdowns on 15-of-24 12 passing against Washington State...threw three first-quarter touchdowns and totaled 214 passing yards, completing 17-of-25 attempts (68 pct.) in ASU’s 28-14 win over Arizona... passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions in the Sheraton Hawai’i ASU: One of the top passers in the Pac-10 Conference who has created an excellent legacy Bowl versus Hawai’i...was listed as the 19th-best quarterback in the nation by Lindy’s and during his first three years playing at ASU...has started 31 consecutive games dating back the country’s 28th-best passer by Phil Steele...Lindy’s also regarded him as the "Pac-10’s to the 2005 season...has totaled 7,998 passing yards, while completing 586-of-958 passes Most Accurate Passer"...earned Hard Hat Player honors for his work in ASU’s offseason (61.2 pct.) with 65 touchdowns...among active quarterbacks in 2008 nationwide, he ranks strength and conditioning program.

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2005: Played in nine games, starting the final five of the season...despite starting fewer Carpenter’s Game-by-Game Statistics than half the season’s games, he submitted the finest season by a freshman quarterback 2007 in ASU history...earned second-team Freshman All-America honors by Scout.com...was Opp. Comp./Att. Yds TD/Int Long named an honorable mention Freshman All-American by Sporting News...earned the Mike San Jose State 14/20 197 2/0 35 Bartholomew Most Improved Offensive Player Award...led the nation and set an ASU Colorado 19/37 269 3/1 22 -season record with a 175.01 passer efficiency rating, the first freshman to do so since San Diego State 15/21 200 2/1 30 the statistic began to be tracked in 1979...also led the nation and established a new single- Oregon State 25/36 361 4/1 64 season school record for interception percentage (.008), throwing only two interceptions at Stanford 20/27 259 1/1 62 among his 228 total passing attempts...finished third in the nation and led the Pac-10, at Washington State 19/27 217 2/2 25 completing 68.4 percent of his passes...was the nation’s leader averaging 10.0 yards per Washington 20/31 227 2/1 24 passing attempt...completed 156-of-288 passes for 2,273 yards and 17 touchdowns on the California 17/29 219 1/0 32 year...led ASU and finished sixth in the Pac-10 in passing yards...averaged 365.8 passing at Oregon 22/36 379 2/1 54 yards-per-game with a 12-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio as a starter, and held a 4-1 at UCLA 16/31 200 1/0 26 record while at the helm...submitted five of the top six single-game passing performances USC 21/30 240 1/0 42 by an ASU freshman...was named Offensive Player of the Game for his efforts in engineer- Arizona 20/37 247 2/0 31 ing ASU’s comeback victory in the 2005 Insight Bowl against Rutgers, completing 23-of-35 vs. Texas (Holiday Bowl) 18/36 187 2/2 28 passes (65.7 pct.) for 467 yards and four touchdowns against the Scarlet Knights...his pass- ing yardage that game was the greatest single-game amount by a freshman in ASU history, 2006 the highest single-game total in Insight Bowl and ASU postseason history, the ninth-best Opp. Comp./Att. Yds TD/Int Long single-game passing performance in the nation for the season and the eighth-highest single- Northern Arizona 17/24 261 2/1 40 game total by any quarterback in ASU history...his four touchdown passes against Rutgers Nevada 17/26 333 5/1 52 stands as the highest total by a Sun Devil passes in a bowl game...took over as ASU’s main at Colorado 21/37 248 2/2 29 signal-caller in the second half at Stanford on Oct. 22, and completed 19-of-25 passes (76.0 at California 16/36 177 2/4 49 pct.) for 304 yards and three touchdowns in the game’s final two quarters alone...earned Oregon 6/19 33 0/1 9 Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week honors following his first career start after completing at USC 12/21 124 1/0 36 27-of-34 passes (79.4 pct.) for 401 yards and three touchdowns against Washington...had Stanford 14/15 160 1/0 27 season-highs in passing attempts (43) and completions (28) to go along with 381 yards and at Washington 16/22 170 2/0 25 two touchdowns against Washington State...completed 27-of-37 passes (73.0 pct.) for 334 at Oregon State 9/27 124 0/2 35 yards and three touchdowns at No. 14 UCLA...threw for 246 yards against Arizona, and Washington State 15/24 339 3/1 62 helped lead ASU’s second-half, 15-point comeback effort to defeat the Wildcats. UCLA 11/30 149 0/1 55 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team...won the McBurney Scout Team Award at Arizona 17/25 214 3/1 38 as ASU’s offensive scout team player of the year. vs. Hawai’i (Hawai’i Bowl) 13/26 191 2/0 37 HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Westlake (Calif.) High School...the Los Angeles Daily News Offensive Player of the Year...a pre- and postseason All-America selection by Prepstar 2005 Magazine...listed as the No. 67 player in California by SuperPrep Magazine...listed as the Opp. Comp./Att. Yds TD/Int Long No. 36 player in California and a preseason All-American by SuperPrep Magazine...rated Temple 5/7 51 1/0 17 as the No. 20 quarterback in the nation by rivals.com...played in the Cali-Florida High LSU DNP DNP DNP DNP School All-Star game...statistics as a senior included 2,705 passing yards (163 completions Northwestern 7/8 74 1/0 15 on 262 attempts) and 36 touchdowns and only six interceptions...also rushed for 626 yards at Oregon State 2/2 15 0/0 11 and seven scores...led Westlake to a Division IV Championship and a 14-0 season...lists USC DNP DNP DNP DNP that season as his most exciting sports experience...as a junior, was all-state, all-league, Oregon DNP DNP DNP DNP all-county, All-C.I.F. and league Most Valuable Player...completed 295 passes on 408 pass at Stanford 10/16 304 3/1 38 attempts for 3,200 yards and 32 touchdowns as a junior...also had 800 yards rushing and six Washington 27/34 401 3/0 69 rushing touchdowns...also was the Most Valuable Player for Newbury Park’s baseball and at Washington State 28/43 381 2/1 59 basketball teams as well...played at Newbury Park High School prior to his senior season... at UCLA 27/37 334 3/0 46 coached by Jim Benkert. Arizona 18/37 246 0/0 34 PERSONAL: Earned his degree (B.I.S., interdisciplinary studies) in May of 2008...parents vs. Rutgers (Insight Bowl) 23/35 467 4/0 43 are Scott Carpenter (construction) and Linda Stephen (designer) of Newbury Park, Calif.... has five siblings: Garrett, Savannah, Ashtyn, Cheyenne and Chad...enjoys playing basketball and collecting shoes...born April 15, 1986...full name is Rudy Grant Carpenter. DEVERON CARR CAREER HIGHS: Passing Attempts: 43, at Washington State (11/5/05). Completed Passes: 28, at Washington State (11/5/05). Passing Yards: 467, vs. Rutgers (Insight Bowl) CB (12/27/05) Passing Touchdowns: 5, vs. Nevada (9/9/06). Longest Pass: 69 yards to Matt 6-0/185/Freshman Miller, vs. Washington (10/29/05). Longest Touchdown Pass: 69 yards to Matt Miller, vs. Scottsdale, Ariz. Washington (10/29/05). Net Rushing Yards: 49, at USC (10/14/06). (Chaparral) Carpenter’s Career Statistics 1 Year G/GS Comp./Att. Yds. Pct. TD/Int. Lg. Avg./G Eff 2005 9/5 156/228 2273 68.4 17/2 69 252.6 175.01 2006 13/13 184/332 2523 55.4 23/14 62 194.1 133.68 HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Ariz....tre- 2007 13/13 246/398 3202 61.8 25/10 64 246.3 145.09 mendous athlete with blazing speed...ran a 4.34 40-yard dash at Scout.com’s Los Angeles Career 35/31 586/958 7998 61.2 65/26 69 228.5 148.26 Combine, the seventh fastest time among all participants in the 15 nationwide camps...earned First-Team 4A All-State honors at defensive back as a senior by the Arizona Republic...a

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS SUN DEVIL STADIUM 79 PLAYER PROFILES superb overall athlete, he bench presses 255 pounds, squats 400 and power cleans 225...very intriguing prospect that has exhibited tremendous upside and potential due to his excellent JONATHAN CLARK size and versatility...garnered a significant hike in recruiting attention after his phenomenal camp performances coupled with an excellent senior season...rated as the No. 5 running back S in the state of Arizona and the state’s No. 20 overall prospect by SuperPrep...earned All-West 5-11/187/RS-Freshman Region honors by PrepStar...rated as the No. 5 cornerback in the state of Arizona by ESPN Arlington, Texas Scouts, Inc....also starred at running back for Chaparral...listed as the No. 89 running back in the nation and the No. 20 overall player in the state of Arizona by Scout.com...rated as (Seguin) the No. 5 defensive back in the state of Arizona and the state’s No. 24 overall prospect by 20 Rivals.com...as a senior in 2007, collected 22 tackles (17 solo), 12 pass deflections and three interceptions...he also led Chaparral in rushing with 108 carries for 991 yards (9.2 avg.) and ASU: Versatile defensive back who will provide depth at safety as a redshirt freshman in nine scores...caught eight passes for 141 yards (17.6 avg.) and two touchdowns...totaled 2008...has the ability to play multiple positions in the secondary...projected to be a reserve 1,567 all-purpose yards (120.5 per game)...averaged 33.3 yards on 12 kickoff returns...had free safety this season...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason a season-best 83-yard run against Marana High School in the season opener on Aug. 24...had strength and conditioning program. two 100-yard rushing games, against Phoenix Shadow Mountain High School (137 yards and 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. three touchdowns on 11 carries) and against Scottsdale Saguaro High School (119 yards and HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Seguin High School in Arlington, Texas...can run one touchdown on 15 carries) in the state semifinal playoff game...attended Cesar Chavez stride-for-stride with receivers and is a solid tackler...listed as the No. 53 cornerback in High School in Laveen, Ariz., as a junior...appeared in only two games due to injury in 2006, the nation by Scouts, Inc....named honorable mention 2006 4A All-State by The Dallas but incredibly had 268 rushing yards on only 26 carries (10.0 avg.) and three touchdowns... Morning News and The San Antonio Express-News...during his prep career, he totaled 124 carried 11 times for 185 yards and three touchdowns in the season opener against Tempe tackles (43 solo), five sacks, five fumble recoveries and two interceptions...also scored two Marcos de Niza High School...had a 98-yard scoring run against the Padres...followed by defensive touchdowns during his career at Seguin High School...named to the All-District recording 15 carries for 83 yards against Mesa Dobson High School before missing the second team as a senior...collected 63 tackles, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles remainder of the 2006 season...chose ASU over Arizona...committed to the Sun Devils on and five interceptions as a junior at Sequin High which finished 9-3 on the season...selected Dec. 2, 2007, shortly after watching on the as an official visitor during ASU’s victory to the All-District 7-4A first team as a junior...named the Defensive Most Valuable Player at over rival Arizona...attended the same high school as current Sun Devil and First-Team All- Seguin High School...runs a 4.4 40-yard dash with a 30-inch vertical leap...chose ASU over Pac-10 honoree Kyle Williams...coached at Chaparral High School by Charlie Ragle, a former Oklahoma State, Tulsa and Wisconsin...coached by Ricky Albus at Seguin High School. ASU football graduate assistant. PERSONAL: Plans to major in kinesiology at ASU...considers becoming a physical thera- PERSONAL: Plans to major in business at ASU...parents are Robert and Loretta Carr of pist....parents are Johnny (electrician) and Nikki (county courthouse clerk supervisor) Scottsdale, Ariz....born Aug. 10, 1990. Clark of Arlington, Texas...has three siblings, Ashley, Jhanee and Anton...born Sept. 27, 1988 in Waco, Texas...full name is Jonathan DeNard Clark. TERELL CARR CB CURTIS COLE 5-9/180/Junior OL Tulsa, Okla. 6-2/316/RS-Freshman (Pasadena CC) Fillmore, Calif. 5 (Fillmore)

ASU: Speedy, athletic cornerback that joined ASU as a mid-year junior college transfer and participated in spring drills...exited the spring listed as a projected starter at cornerback... ASU: Redshirt freshman who will provide depth on the offensive line in 2008...listed as a one of three mid-year junior college transfers to sign with ASU and joins former Pasadena reserve right guard exiting the spring. CC teammate Tom Njunge as Sun Devil signees...has three years to play two at ASU. JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2007 graduate of Pasadena (Calif.) City College...ranked as the 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. No. 3 junior college cornerback in the nation by JCFootball.com...listed as a four-star HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Fillmore High School in Fillmore, Calif....was foot- prospect by Scout.com...listed as the No. 55 overall prospect among junior college trans- ball team captain as a senior...was named league MVP, county MVP and All-CIF first team fers by Rivals.com...was named First-Team All-Mission Conference and earned All-State for football...lists his most exciting experience as his game-ending interception in a 2006 honors in 2007...led the Mission Conference in interceptions, pass breakups and total contest...also lettered in baseball, basketball and . passes defended as a sophomore...as a sophomore at Pasadena City College in 2007, he PERSONAL: Majoring in kinesiology at ASU...parents are Craig (mechanic) and Lynn tallied 45 tackles (29 solo), seven interceptions, 13 pass deflections, one fumble recovery (secretary) of Fillmore, Calif....has one brother, Corey...born Sept. 14, 1989 in Ventura and one tackle-for-loss...attended Santa Monica (Calif.) College in 2006...primarily played County, Calif....full name is Curtis James Cole. wide receiver and caught 28 passes for 333 yards...also returned kickoffs and punts... coached by Kenny Lawler at Pasadena City College. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Charles Page High School in Sand Springs, Okla.... earned two letters and was team captain for football...originally signed with Missouri State out of high school before electing to attend Santa Monica College...participated in the Manhattan NIKE Training Camp in May of 2005 while in high school and tied for the fastest electronically-timed 40-yard dash at 4.37 seconds. PERSONAL: A BIS sociology/business major at ASU...mother is Deborah Carr (USPS worker) of Tulsa, Okla....has three siblings, Teriko, Terane and Terence...hobbies include watching film and playing Xbox 360...born Nov. 17, 1987 in North Tulsa, Okla....full name is Terell Lee Carr.

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Mike Davis, Jr....was coached by Kevin Pearson, Mike Davis, Sr. and Javier Sid. GREG COLE PERSONAL: Is contemplating a major in kinesiology, communication or law...parents are Rodney Sr. (weight scale operator) and Erica (Social Security telephone services represen- DB tative) Cox of Compton, Calif....has two siblings, Akisha and Trinity...his uncle, Reginald 5-11/196/Junior Cox, played linebacker at Claremont College and was drafted by the in Lemonn Grove, Calif. 1976...lists fishing, bowling, writing poetry and jet skiing as his hobbies...born Oct. 13, 1986 in Los Angeles...full name is Rodney Carl Cox, Jr. (Mount Miguel) Cox’s Career Statistics Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int ASU: Walk-on who will provide depth at defensive back in 2008...earned Hard Hat player 2004 10/0 3/0 3 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. 2005 2/0 0/0 0 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Mt. Miguel High School in Skyline, Calif....was a 2006 7/0 2/1 3 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 team captain for football...had 70 tackles and three interceptions in 2004, and then had 2007 13/2 15/7 22 0.5/2 0.0/0 1 0 0 1 90 tackles and three interceptions in 2005...best 40-yard dash time was 4.5 seconds...also Career 32/2 20/8 28 0.5/2 0.0/0 1 0 0 1 played baseball and track and field...member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: A graphic information technology major at ASU...parents are Gregory and Marissa Cole of Lemon Grove, Calif....has one sister, Shalelca...hobbies include playing basketball, baseball and snowboarding...born Jan. 20, 1987 in San Diego, Calif....full name GRANT CRUNKLETON is Gregory A. Cole. CB 5-10/187/Junior/2 Letters RODNEY COX Denver, Colo. (Mullen) S 6 6-1/215/Senior/3 Letters Compton, Calif. ASU: Athletic defensive back and speedy player who will provide depth at cornerback this (Cathedral) season...has played in four games in two seasons and looks to earn increased playing time 22 as a junior in 2008. 2007: Played in one game, ASU’s win at Stanford on Sept. 29, as a reserve defensive ASU: Talented defensive back with great size for his position...a Sun Devil veteran who back. is expected to compete for the starting safety spot opposite ...has appeared in 2006: Appeared in three games (Nevada, Stanford and at Washington)...collected one solo 32 career games, making two starts, recording 28 tackles (20 solo), an interception and tackle, as well as an interception returned 24 yards against Nevada and totaled two pass a blocked ...had his first career start and interception in win over Arizona in 2007... breakups on the year. earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and condition- 2005: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. ing program. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Mullen High School in Denver, Colo....was rated as 2007: Played in all 13 games, starting the final two (against Arizona on Dec. 1 and against the No. 19 player in the Midlands Hot 100 by Scout.com...a member of the All-Midlands Texas in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl on Dec. 27)...had 22 tackles (15 solo), an intercep- Defense first team at cornerback...that publication called him the top corner in the tion and a pass break-up on the season...collected two tackles in season-opener against San region...collected over 120 tackles, seven interceptions and one sack on defense...had Jose State on Sept. 1...recorded three tackles in victory over California on Oct. 27...had seven receptions for 138 yards and one touchdown on offense...also returned a punt for a season-high nine tackles (eight solo) against USC on Nov. 22...posted four tackles (two a score...was the MVP at the University of Colorado football camp...2004 pre- and post- solo) and intercepted Arizona quarterback on the first play of the second season all-region selection by PrepStar Magazine...played on the 2004 state championship half, with his 37-yard return setting up an ASU , in victory over the Wildcats on team that went 13-1...listed winning the state title as his most exciting sports experience... Dec. 1...finished the season by starting and making two tackles in Pacific Life Holiday Bowl had two interceptions in the state title game...returned a punt 70 yards untouched for a against Texas on Dec. 27. TD in the semifinal game and caught four passes for 128 yards in the quarterfinal contest... 2006: Appeared in seven games...collected three total tackles (two solo). all-state defensive back...earned second-team all-state and first-team all-conference acco- 2005: Saw action in two games (Northwestern and Washington), and was awarded a medi- lades as a junior...had 108 tackles and nine interceptions as a junior...lettered three times cal redshirt for the season due to the substantial time he missed because of injury...was each in football and track...captained his football team as a senior...ran track (100 and 200 awarded a scholarship in the spring. meters and relays)...was coached by Dave Logan, who played for the and 2004: Played in 10 games as a true freshman...saw most of his action on special teams... . recorded three solo tackles...blocked a punt Nov. 13 vs. Washington State. PERSONAL: Major is undecided...has aspirations of becoming a sports agent...parents are HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Cathedral High School in Los Angeles...was his George (sales) and Versella (accounting) Crunkleton of Aurora, Colo....his brother (Kerry) team’s defensive MVP as a linebacker and safety in 2004...earned first-team all-league hon- ran track at the University of Kansas...his cousin, David Young, played basketball at Xavier ors as a senior...was also a second-team all-conference selection in 2003...led the defensive and was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in 2004...born Jan. 29, 1987 in Aurora, Colo.... backfield with 85 tackles in 2002...also blocked four field goals and had four sacks that full name is Grant George Crunkleton. season...earned three letters in football and one in track...captained his football team three seasons and his track team in 2004...rushed for 1,200 yards and scored 12 TDs to go along Crunkleton’s Career Statistics with 90 tackles in 2001...lists his most exciting sports experiences as scoring his first two Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int rushing TDs in 2001-02 and returning a kickoff 96 yards in overtime to start his team’s 2006 3/0 1/0 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 2 0 0 1 comeback playoff victory over El Segundo in 2003...anchored his team’s 4x100 relay team 2007 1/0 0/0 0 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 which won a league championship and broke a 50-year old school record...also competed Career 4/0 1/0 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 2 0 0 1 in the 100, 200 and shot put...attended the same high school as former ASU defensive back

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at ASU’s year-end banquet...led ASU in sacks (6.0) and tackles-for-loss (10.5)...posted the CLAY DAVIE most sacks by a Sun Devil freshman since NCAA sack leader and current ’ All-Pro ’ 10.0 sacks in 2000...totaled 40 tackles (26 solo), leading all Sun Devil SN defensive linemen and is the most by an ASU freshman since former Freshman All-American 6-0/223/RS-Freshman Jason Shivers in 2001...forced a team-high three fumbles, the most by a freshman in the Pac- Scottsdale, Ariz. 10 for the season...recorded three solo tackles and a five-yard sack in his Sun Devil debut against Northern Arizona...tied for the team lead with six tackles (two solo), adding a five- (Pinnacle) yard sack and a pass break-up against Nevada...posted five total tackles (four solo) and 2.0 tackles-for-loss (-3 yards) at Colorado...tallied three total tackles against No. 12 Oregon, at Washington and at Oregon State..posted three solo tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss (-6 yards) and ASU: Walk-on who joined the team in the spring of 2007...is expected to compete to a five-yard sack of quarterback at No. 3 USC...totaled three tackles (two replace Jason Perkins as ASU’s long snapper this season...earned Hard Hat player recogni- solo), 1.5 tackles-for-loss (-13 yards), a 10-yard sack and a forced fumble against UCLA... tion for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program, finishing in the posted three tackles (two solo), a five-yard sack and a forced fumble at Arizona...capped off top five in overall points. the season with three tackles (two solo), 2.0 tackles-for-loss (-8 yards) and a five-yard sack of 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. Warrior quarterback against Hawai’i in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Pinnacle High School in Scottsdale, Ariz....was 2005: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s defensive scout team. named 2005 AZFCA first-team All-State at center...also earned first-team All-Desert Sky HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of in Phoenix...pre- and Region honors and was selected to the 2005 Arizona Football All-Star Game...lettered postseason all-region selection by PrepStar Magazine...two-time first-team all-state hon- three times in football at Pinnacle...coached by Dana Zupke. oree (as a junior and senior) and was an All-Arizona selection by the Arizona Republic... PERSONAL: Majoring in secondary education at ASU...is interested in becoming a named Super All-State 2004 on defense by Phoenix Metro Football Magazine and won the teacher and ...parents are Bob and Joanne Davie of Scottsdale, Ariz....his father, Bob Award, presented by the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the National Football is currently an ESPN/ABC college football analyst and was the head football coach at the Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame to the state’s best defensive lineman... from 1997-2001...has one sister, Audra (23), who is currently a collected over 120 tackles and six quarterback sacks as a senior ... collected 105 tackles, law student at ASU...lists his most exciting sports experience as playing in the first playoff including 54 solo stops, 30 tackles for loss, 15 quarterback sacks, five forced fumbles and game in the history of Pinnacle ...favorite professional athlete is Brett three fumble recoveries as a junior...three-time and captain of the football team Favre...born Sept. 26, 1987 in College Station, Texas...full name is Clay Matthew Davie. as a senior...voted defensive lineman of the year twice and defensive player of the year by his teammates...collected 200 tackles, 26 sacks and 11 forced fumbles over two seasons... set school single-season and career records for tackles, sacks and forced fumbles...also DEXTER DAVIS lettered three times in track and field and wrestling and captained each team as a senior... was the state of Arizona 4A wrestling champion at 215 pounds as a junior and defended his DE state title as a senior...is also a two-time region champ in wrestling...school record holder 6-2/252/Junior/2 Letters for pins in a season with 27...won the state discus championship in 2005 after placing third Phoenix, Ariz. in 2004...region champion in both the discus and shot put as a senior...also finished sixth in the state in the shot put...honor roll student who maintained a 3.5 GPA in high school... (Thunderbird) was coached by Gary Mauldin in football and Ray Kropke in track and field. 58 PERSONAL: Parents are Craig (sales engineer) and Janice (receptionist) Davis of Phoenix, Ariz....has a brother, Drew, and a sister, Dalila...enjoys cars, music, movies, sports, video games and computers...born Nov. 10, 1986 in Greensboro, N.C....full name is Dexter ASU: One of the Sun Devils’ most consistent defenders and most dangerous pass-rush- Alexander Davis. ers...has been named to the watch list for the 2008 Trophy, awarded annually to the best defensive player in college football...has started all 26 games of his Davis’ Career Statistics ASU career...his 10.5 sacks in 2007 tied him for third in the Pac-10...totaled 73 tackles Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int (47 solo), 24 tackles for loss (minus 117 yards), 16.5 sacks (minus 98 yards) and six forced 2005 Redshirted -/- - -/- -/- - - - - fumbles in his two seasons at ASU...led all Pac-10 freshmen in 2006 in quarterback sacks 2006 13/13 26/14 40 10.5/45 6.0/35 1 3 0 0 (6.0), tackles for loss (10.5) and forced fumbles (three)...recorded the third-most sacks 2007 13/13 21/12 33 13.5/72 10.5/63 1 3 0 0 by an ASU freshman in school history, trailing the 10.0 sacks made by both Terrell Suggs Career 26/26 47/26 73 24.0/117 16.5/98 2 6 0 0 (2000) and (1990)...named a preseason second-team All-Pac-10 member by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview. 2007: Started all 13 games at defensive end...led the team with 10.5 sacks (minus 63 yards) and 13.5 tackles for loss (minus 72 yards)...finished the season with 33 tackles (21 solo), TOM DEMICHELE three forced fumbles and one pass break-up...earned Second-Team All-Pac-10 honors...had four tackles (two solo) and a sack (minus nine yards) in season-opening victory over San LB Jose State on Sept. 1...recorded four tackles (two solo), 2.5 sacks (minus 12 yards) and 6-0/205/Freshman a forced fumble in win at Stanford on Sept. 29...had three tackles (two solo), two sacks Phoenix, Ariz. (minus seven yards) and a forced fumble in victory over Washington on Oct. 13...made a (Arcadia) season-high six total tackles against Oregon on Nov. 3...had four solo tackles and two sacks (minus 10 yards) in win at UCLA on Nov. 10...recorded three solo tackles and two sacks (minus 20 yards) while forcing a fumble in victory over Arizona on Dec. 1...finished the season with three solo tackles in Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27...was ASU: Walk-on local product who will provide depth at linebacker in 2008. named the team’s Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman at the year-end banquet. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Arcadia High School in Phoenix, Ariz....first-team 2006: Started all 13 games at defensive end as a redshirt freshman...earned honorable men- all-state and team captain and defensive MVP as a senior...named Arcadia’s Male Athlete of tion Freshman All-America and Pac-10 All-Freshman and honors by The Sporting News...was the Year in 2006-07...also played soccer and baseball...was an Arizona all-star and Arcadia’s presented the team’s Bill Kajikawa Sun Devil Award, given to the team’s top freshman player MVP in baseball as a senior.

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PERSONAL: Undecided on his major at ASU...parents are Dan (real estate broker) and Jill (senior development officer at ASU) of Phoenix, Ariz....father, Dan, played hockey and DUSTIN DRISCOLL baseball and Harvard, and mother, Jill, played at the University of Illinois...has two siblings, Danny and Joey...enjoys movies, music and watching the ...born WR Aug. 31, 1988...full name is Thomas Daniel DeMichele. 5-11/182/Sophomore El Centro, Calif. (St. Augustine) SHAUN DEWITTY 17 RB ASU: Walk-on who will provide depth at wide receiver in 2008. 6-2/227/Junior/2 Letters 2007: Spent the season as a member of ASU’s scout team. Colorado Springs, Colo. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of St. Augustine High School in San Diego, Calif.... (Doherty) attended Southwest El Centro High School in San Diego, Calif. from 2003-05...during 36 his senior season, his first as a wide receiver, he had 27 catches for 704 yards and won his school’s Impact Player of the Year award...coached by Jerry Ralph at St. Augustine High School in San Diego, Calif....lettered three years in football, four years in track and field ASU: Well-rounded running back with excellent size...ASU’s biggest tailback and is its and two years in baseball...school record holder in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4x100 best pass blocking back...equally dangerous in the passing game as in the running game... meter runs...ran the 100-meter in 10.68 seconds and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.44 seconds, redshirted during 2007 season...has totaled 29 carries for 119 yards (4.1 avg.) and nine both in 2005. receptions for 107 yards (11.9 avg.) and two touchdown catches in 15 career contests...had PERSONAL: Majoring in kinesiology at ASU...parents are Brett and Tammy Driscoll of a game-high 71 rushing yards and a 29-yard touchdown carry in the 2008 spring game. El Centro, Calif....has one sister, Demi...was quarterback for the 2002 NFL 2007: Redshirted...received the team’s McBurney Scout Team Player of the Year Award at USA World Champions, held in Mexico City...enjoys surfing, wakeboarding and moto- the year-end banquet. cross...born Sept. 1, 1987 in El Centro, Calif....full name is Dustin Brett Driscoll. 2006: Played in 10 games with one start, coming against Hawai’i in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl...totaled 23 carries for 95 yards (4.1 avg.)...caught nine passes for 107 yards (11.9 avg.) and two touchdowns...carried six times for 34 yards (5.7 avg.) and caught three passes for 58 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown reception, against Northern Arizona (Aug. JACK ELWAY 31)...caught a 22-yard touchdown pass against Nevada on Sept. 9...totaled 27 yards on six carries (4.5 avg.) at No. 21 California on Sept. 23...carried three times for 17 yards (5.7 QB avg.) and caught two passes for 35 yards in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl against Hawai’i, his 6-3/200/Freshman first career start. Denver, Colo. 2005: Played in five games as a true freshman...had six carries for 24 yards (4.0 avg.)... (Cherry Creek) had three carries for 13 yards against Northwestern and three carries for 11 yards at 7 Oregon State. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Doherty High School in Colorado Springs, Colo.... was listed as the No. 25 player in the Midlands Hot 100 by Scout.com...a pre- and postsea- HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Cherry Creek High School in Denver, Colo....son son PrepStar Magazine All-American...listed on SuperPrep’s All-America team and as the of former NFL Most Valuable Player and Hall of Famer ...was recognized as publication’s No. 15 running back...was the Colorado Springs Player of the Year in 2004 a PrepStar All-American as a senior...enters college the same size his father was when by the Gazette...earned Most Valuable Player honors from his conference...two-time first- he began his NFL career...was named to the “Western 100” list by the Tacoma News- team all-state selection...was a three-time first-team all-conference and all-area pick... Tribune...ASU head coach was an assistant coach under Elway’s grandfa- rushed for 2,225 yards (second in the state) and scored 39 touchdowns...ran for 200 yards ther (also named Jack) at San Jose State University from 1979-81...his father was his posi- or more in five games in 2004...had a season-best 287 yards against Douglas County ...ran tion coach at Cherry Creek...widely considered to be the top quarterback in the state of for 1,438 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior...finished his state of Colorado rushing Colorado...listed as the top player and the No. 6 overall player in the state of career with 3,388 yards...earned four letters in both football and track and two in base- Colorado by Scout.com...ranked as the No. 51 quarterback in the nation by Scout.com... ball...was the only track and field athlete in Colorado to qualify in four events in the state regarded as the No. 9 quarterback and the No. 59 overall player in the Midlands region by meet (triple jump, long jump, 100-meters and 4x100-meter relay)...qualified for the state Scout.com...listed as the No. 4 quarterback and the No. 38 overall player in the Midlands meet in the triple jump on the first attempt he ever made in the event... moved to Colorado region by SuperPrep...rated as the No. 1 quarterback in the state of Colorado, the No. Springs from St. Louis following his sophomore season...was part of the state championship 14 quarterback in the Plains region and the No. 59 passer in the nation by ESPN Scouts, 4x100 relay team in St. Louis (tied state record)...was coached by Mike Sirko at Doherty. Inc....ranked as the No. 14 overall prospect in the state of Colorado by Rivals.com... PERSONAL: Parents are Delbert and Charlotte DeWitty of Colorado Springs...his father completed 149-of-264 passes (55.8 pct.) as a senior for 2,182 yards...had 24 touchdown is the director of data warehouse decision support at Fed Ex, and his mother is an accoun- passes with only four interceptions during the regular season...threw for four touchdowns tant...has two siblings: Bryson and Kirsten...born Sept. 26, 1986 in Wichita, Kan....full in four games and surpassed 250 passing yards four times also as a senior...had a season-best name is Shaun Jamaal DeWitty. 297 passing yards against Eaglecrest on Oct. 19, 2007, the night before he gave his verbal DeWitty’s Career Statistics pledge to ASU...had at least one touchdown pass in 10 of 11 games on the season...added Rushing three rushing touchdowns...led Cherry Creek in total offense in 2007...coached by Gary Year G/GS Att. Net Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G Critchett at Cherry Creek High School. 2005 5/0 6 24 4.0 0 9 4.8 PERSONAL: Plans to be a business major at ASU...parents are John and Janet Elway of 2006 10/1 23 95 4.1 0 25 9.5 Englewood, Colo....born Aug. 11, 1989. 2007 Redshirted Career 15/1 29 119 4.1 0 25 7.9

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one of the most physically imposing tight ends on ASU’s roster...has appeared in 15 career JONATHAN ENGLISH games...was recognized as ASU’s 2008 Hard Hat champion for his work in the team’s off- season strength and conditioning program, the third straight year he received Hard Hat DT player recognition. 5-11/304/Sophomore 2007: Played in one game, the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas. River Ridge, La. 2006: Saw action in 11 games...earned significant playing time among a competitive and vastly improved defensive line rotation...recorded an assisted tackle against Nevada. (John Curtis Christian) 2005: Saw action in three games as a redshirt freshman (Northwestern, Oregon State and 99 USC)...had one assisted tackle on the year, coming against Northwestern. 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. ASU: Massive, powerful defensive lineman who saw action on the defensive line as a true HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Reno (Nev.) High School...earned all-league honors freshman...is expected to compete for a starting defensive tackle spot in 2008...joined at defensive end in 2002 and 2003...was also selected as an all-league as a senior... Omar Bolden and Kerry Taylor as the only true freshmen members of the 2007 signing class all-region and all-state honoree at tight end in 2003...captained his squad in 2003 and was to see game action last season...nicknamed “Tank” and can bench press 455 pounds and a co-captain in 2002...turned in 45 consecutive starts in high school (started 15 games squat 600...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength both ways)...helped Reno to the state championship in 2003...lists winning the state title and conditioning program. as his most exciting sports experience...was the freshman football player of the year at 2007: Played in all 13 games as a true freshman...recorded two tackles (one solo) in his Reno...also was the junior varsity football player of the year...a member of the National role as a reserve defensive tackle...collected first career tackle in season-opening victory Honor Society...a Silver State Achiever...a Junior Achievement member...coached by Dan over San Jose State on Sept. 1. Avansino... attended same high school as former Sun Devil safety Josh Barrett. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of John Curtis Christian School in New Orleans, La.... PERSONAL: Earned his degree (B.I.S., interdisciplinary studies) in May of 2008...parents played for one of the most prolific prep teams in the nation at John Curtis Christian High are Ken Evans (airline pilot) and Rosie Iveson (hair stylist) of Reno, Nev....his father played School in River Ridge, La....listed as the No. 38 defensive tackle in the nation by Scouts, football at USC and his grandmother, Rose Iveson, was a gymnast in the Czech Republic... Inc....regarded as the No. 65 defensive tackle in the nation, the No. 7 defensive tackle in has four siblings: Barrett, P.J., Nicole and Keean...enjoys outdoor activities (camping, fish- the state of Louisiana and the state’s No. 31 overall player by Rivals.com...ranked as the ing, hunting) and mechanic work...born Feb. 28, 1986 in Reno, Nev....full name is Wesley No. 28 player and the No. 10 defensive lineman in SuperPrep’s postseason Louisiana-40... Joseph Evans. listed as the No. 30 player and No. 4 defensive tackle in Louisiana during the preseason by SuperPrep...second-team All-America honors by MaxPreps.com in 2006...earned as a senior, he earned All-District, All-State and All-Metro New Orleans honors...was also named the All-Metro Most Valuable Player...ranked 11th in the nation in total sacks as a SAIA FALAHOLA senior (20.0), according to MaxPreps...played for back-to-back state championship teams as a junior and as a senior...totaled 232 tackles and 32 sacks between his junior and senior DT seasons...as a senior, he totaled 120 tackles, 20 sacks, 23 quarterback hurries, 11 additional 6-2/310/Sophomore tackles-for-loss, five forced fumbles, two pass deflections and two fumble recoveries...had Euless, Texas six games with 10 or more tackles at defensive tackle in 2006...recorded 12 total tackles (Trinity) and three sacks against West Jefferson (Sept. 21, 2006) and posted 14 total tackles and 77 three sacks against St. James (Oct. 27, 2006)...as a junior he recorded 112 tackles, 12 sacks, two interceptions and four pass deflections...totaled 100 tackles and nine sacks as a sophomore and 65 tackles and five sacks as a freshman...also lettered in basketball and ASU: Defensive lineman who made his Sun Devil debut in 2007...moved from offensive track...captained his basketball and football teams as a junior and as a senior...chose ASU guard to defensive tackle in the spring before last season...has dropped over 25 pounds over Louisiana-Monroe, Memphis, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Tulane and Wisconsin...was since the start of his Sun Devil career...is expected to be one of the top defensive tackle coached by J.T. Curtis in high school. reserves this season. PERSONAL: Plans to major in business at ASU...parents are Johnes and Althea (daycare 2007: Played in three games (at Stanford, at Washington State and against Texas in the owner) English of Kenner, La....has one brother, Johnes (27)...enjoys watching sports and Pacific Life Holiday Bowl) as a reserve defensive tackle...had two tackles (one solo) on the the television show Law and Order...born Sept. 25, 1988...full name is Jonathan David season...collected his first career tackle in ASU’s win at Stanford on Sept. 29. English. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Trinity High School in Euless, Texas...was a leader on English’s Career Statistics the Trinity High Texas 5A state champions in 2005...teammate of fellow Sun Devil Dimitri Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int Nance...selected to The Dallas Morning News’ All-Area first-team...selected first-team all- 2007 13/0 1/1 2 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 state on the offensive line by the Associated Press...was selected to the All-Texas Class 5A first-team...made first-team All-Texas 5A by TexasFootball.com...District 6-5A first-team offensive guard...selected to the Fort Worth Star Telegram’s Super Team as an offensive WES EVANS lineman...named to the first-team of the Class 5A All-State squad by TSWA (Texas Sports Writer’s Association)...Euless Trinity (14-1) won the 5A Texas state Championship for the TE first time in school history...was part of an offensive line that helped Trinity gain 5,036 6-3/267/Senior/2 Letters yards in total offense (492 yards per game, including 354.3 yards rushing) and score 44.6 Reno, Nev. points per game...Trinity’s backfield featured 3,100 yards rushing and 47 touchdowns, led by Falahola and Sun Devil Nance...won the Ray Verkerk Outstanding Lineman Award (Reno) at Trinity High...a two-year starter, and was a team captain during his junior and senior 81 seasons...also lettered in track...coached by Steve Lineweaver. PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...parents are Akuila (ramp service clerk for Airlines) and Vera Kakauta (Trinity High School employee) of Euless, ASU: Hard worker who moved to tight end last season after beginning his Sun Devil career Texas...has three siblings, Loisi, Casendra and Soane...volunteered for a local church youth as a defensive end...has persisted in the weight room as well as on the field, and stands as group in Texas...born May 6, 1988 in Bedford, Texas...full named is Saia Eric Falahola.

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Arizona and the state’s No. 13 overall prospect by SuperPrep...rated as the No. 10 overall player and the No. 2 tight end in the state of Arizona by the Arizona Republic...earned hon- orable mention 5A All-State recognition by the Arizona Republic...listed as the No. 2 tight RG end in the state of Arizona, the No. 8 tight end in the West region and the No. 32 tight end 6-6/336/Senior/3 Letters in the nation by ESPN Scouts, Inc....rated as the No. 21 tight end in the nation, the No. 2 Milbrae, Calif. tight end in the state of Arizona and the state’s No. 11 overall prospect by Rivals.com...par- ticipated in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl and was joined by fellow ASU signees (Mills) Kemonte Bateman and Andrew Sampson on the West squad...a three-year varsity letterman 63 and starter at Desert Vista...attended the same high school that produced former Sun Devil All-American and current Oakland Raider Zach Miller, as well as his brother Brent Miller, a ASU: Enters 2008 as ASU’s top right guard...has played in 36 games with 23 starts, mak- recently graduated two-year starter for the Sun Devils...participated in the Arizona-Sonora ing him the team’s most experienced offensive lineman...has progressively become one of Bowl along with prep teammate Zeb Togiai...joins Togiai as members of ASU’s signing class the best offensive guards in the Pac-10 Conference...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 and also played youth basketball with fellow signee Patrick Jamison...also one of the state honors for the second consecutive year in 2007...former walk-on was awarded the Levi of Arizona’s top throwers with a junior season-best shot put of 60’ ½" and a discus throw of Jones Scholarship in 2006...named a preseason second-team All-Pac-10 member by Phil 173’ 9"...was named all-city, all-region and all-state for the shot put and discus...selected Steele’s College Football Preview. to The Arizona Republic Boys All-Arizona Track and Field Team for the shot put...totaled 2007: Started all 13 games at right guard...one of three ASU offensive linemen to start 34 catches for 524 yards (15.4 avg.) with eight touchdowns during his prep career...caught every game...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors...helped protect quarterback 18 passes for 222 yards (12.3 avg.) with four scores as a senior, helping lead the Thunder Rudy Carpenter, who started all 13 games during the season...helped block for an ASU to the 5A-I Arizona State Championship game...had a season-high four catches, one for a rushing attack that produced a 100-yard rusher in five of the team’s first seven games...also touchdown, against Brophy Prep in the state championship game on Dec. 8, 2007...caught helped ASU running backs Keegan Herring, Ryan Torain and Dimitri Nance to all finish the three passes for 39 yards and two scores against Yuma High School on Oct. 12, 2007... season with 500 yards or more rushing. recorded 13 receptions for 208 yards (16.0 avg.) with four touchdown grabs as a junior... 2006: Played in 12 games, starting the final 10 at right guard...was one of ASU’s most totaled three receptions for 94 yards (31.3 avg.) with one score as a sophomore in 2005.... improved offensive players...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors and was pre- coached by Dan Hinds at Desert Vista. sented ASU’s Mike Bartholomew Most Improved Offensive Player Award...earned his first PERSONAL: Undecided on his major at ASU...parents are Jose Figueroa and Kim career start at No. 21 California on Sept. 23 in place of injured Stephen Berg and started Shaughnessy of Phoenix, Ariz....has two brothers, Joe and Chris (his twin)...hobbies the remainder of the season after right tackle Andrew Carnahan suffered a season-ending include playing basketball, hanging out with friends and eating...born Oct. 18, 1989 in injury against the Golden Bears...helped block for one of the Pac-10’s most improved rush- Phoenix, Ariz....full name is Steven Charles Figueroa. ing teams, led by Ryan Torain becoming ASU’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2001..earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in the team’s winter strength and conditioning program. 2005: Played in 11 games...one of only five freshmen on the roster to play in 11 or more clint floyd games...earned significant playing time due to injuries among his fellow offensive linemen, ATH and became a reliable reserve...only game in which he did not play was at Washington State. 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. 5-10/180/Freshman HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Mills High School in Milbrae, Calif....was named Los Angeles, Calif. the Ocean Division Lineman of the Year as a senior...earned first-team all-league honors (Crenshaw) in 2003...was also an all-county selection...earned two letters in football...captained his 14 team as a senior. PERSONAL: Parents are Sunia and Tina Fanaika of Milbrae, Calif....has two brothers, Manase and Andrew, and one sister, Lavinia...Andrew and Lavinia are twins and Lavinia is entering her HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles, Calif....multi- senior season as a guard on ASU’s women’s basketball team...his mother, Tina, played dimensional athlete that has the ability to excel on offense or defense...played quarterback, at Fresno State University...lists playing video games as one of his hobbies...born April 9, 1986 wide receiver and defensive back at the high school level and will compete for time at either in San Mateo, Calif....full name is Pauliasi Fanaika. wide receiver or in the secondary at ASU...adds experience of having played quarterback CAREER STATISTICS (G/GS): 2005: (11/0), 2006: (12/10), 2007: 13/13, Career: to benefit his mental approach to the game...earned All-West Region honors as a senior by (36/23) PrepStar...rated as the No. 4 cornerback in the state of California, the No. 7 cornerback in the West region by ESPN Scouts, Inc...joins Crenshaw teammate Kemonte Bateman as mem- bers of ASU’s 2008 class...has excellent speed (4.47 40-yard dash) and the physical tools to STEVEN FIGUEROA become a nightmare for opposing players...listed as the No. 28 cornerback in the nation by Scout.com...listed as the No. 4 cornerback in the "California/Hawaii/Nevada 150" region TE by SuperPrep...rated by Scout.com as the No. 4 cornerback and the No. 78 overall player in 6-5/225/Freshman the West region...also listed by Scout.com as the No. 4 cornerback in the state of California... Tempe, Ariz. regarded as the No. 4 cornerback in the State of California and the No. 6 cornerback in the West region by ESPN Scouts, Inc....as a senior in 2007, he recorded 1,654 all-purpose yards (Desert Vista) with 18 touchdowns on offense and totaled 78 tackles, 11 pass breakups, five interceptions, 87 two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery on defense...totaled more than 600 receiving yards with eight touchdown catches as a junior in 2006...was a member of Crenshaw’s 2005 City Section championship team...chose ASU over Oregon, UCLA and Washington and commit- HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Ariz.... ted to the Sun Devils on Oct. 28, 2007...he and Bateman both pledged to ASU after visiting Arizona’s finest true tight end as a senior and the first commitment of the Sun Devils’ 2008 for the Sun Devils’ victory over No. 18 California in front of a sold-out Sun Devil Stadium class, giving his verbal pledge to ASU on June 5, 2007...earned All-West Region honors by crowd...coached by Robert Garrett at Crenshaw High School. PrepStar as a senior...ranked as the No. 28 tight end in the nation and the No. 13 overall PERSONAL: Plans to major in business management at ASU...father is Clint Floyd Sr. of player in the state of Arizona by Scout.com...rated as the No. 2 tight end in the state of Los Angeles, Calif....born Jan. 23, 1990.

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Ana...coached by Geoff Jones at Santa Ana College...chose the Sun Devils over California, ANGELO FOBBS-VALENTINO Oregon and ...gave his verbal pledge to ASU on Dec. 21, 2007. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Valencia (Calif.) High School...totaled 48 tackles FS (40 solo), five sacks and one blocked kick as a senior at Valencia in 2004...played along the 6-1/205/Senior/3 Letters defensive line and at tight end in high school...earned All-League honors during his fresh- man and sophomore seasons...named conference Lineman of the Year his senior season and San Mateo, Calif. was named team Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior...coached by Mike Marrujo at (Junipero Serra) Valencia High School. 15 PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...born Feb. 12, 1986. ASU: Will provide depth in the secondary, competing for time as a free safety...has appeared in 25 career games with 11 tackles (six solo) in three seasons. 2007: Played in all 13 games as a reserve defensive back and as part of the kickoff and punt GARTH GERHART coverage units on special teams...totaled eight tackles (four solo) on the season...had two 0L tackles in win over Colorado on Sept. 8...also recorded two tackles (one solo) in Pacific 6-0/305/RS-Freshman Life Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27. 2006: Saw action in 11 games, recording three total tackles (two solo)...was a valuable Norco, Calif. reserve defensive back and special teams contributor. (Norco) 2005: Saw his only action of the season in the opener against Temple on Sept. 1. 52 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif.... was listed as the No. 85 player in California by SuperPrep Magazine...named first-team ASU: Powerful blocker who will compete to replace two-time All-Pac-10 selection Mike all-league as a running back and as a defensive back...was the league Most Valuable Player Pollak as ASU’s center this season...was high school teammates with Adam Tello, another as well as the Serra High MVP...selected as second-team all-state at running back...was member of the Sun Devils’ 2007 signing class...earned Hard Hat player recognition for the league champion in the 200-meters and the 400-meters...two-way star who ran for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program, placing in the top 10 in 920 yards on 76 carries as a running back and scored 15 touchdowns...also starred on overall points. defense and as a kick and punt returner...tallied 472 yards on kickoff returns with two 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. touchdowns...state qualifier in the 200, 400 and 4x400-meter relay...two-time MVP of his HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Norco (Calif.) High School...joined prep teammate track and field team...holds the school records in the 200 and 400...won the Shea Award and fellow ASU signee Adam Tello as recipients of the 2006 Co-Most Valuable Player of the as Serra’s Scholar-Athlete of the year in 2004...ran a 4.5 40-meter...lettered three times in C.I.F. Eastern division, an award rarely presented to an offensive lineman...the top-rated football, four times in track and field and once in basketball ... coached by Patrick Walsh. center in the state of California and one of the very best in the country at his position... PERSONAL: Earned his degree (B.I.S., interdisciplinary studies) in May of 2008...has was named All-Inland Empire, All-Southern Section and first-team All-State...listed as the aspirations of being a CEO or an entrepreneur...father is Antione Valentino...mother is No. 7 center in the nation and the No. 61 player overall in the state of California by Rivals. Lori Fobbs-Guillory...has two sisters, Mary and Christina...his father was a defensive com...also ranked as the No. 7 center in the country by Scout.com...regarded as the No. back at UNLV...born Oct. 15, 1985 in Redwood City, Calif....full name is Angelo Pierre 8 offensive lineman in the state of California by Rivals.com...ranked as the No. 8 center in Fobbs-Valentino. the nation and the No. 1 at his position in the West region by Scouts, Inc....listed as the No. 85 player overall in the Farwest by SuperPrep...incredibly powerful, he bench presses 335 pounds, squats 585 and power cleans 315...as a junior, he recorded 130 pancake blocks, averaging 10-per-game...brother, Toby, now a sophomore running back at Stanford, estab- SPENCER GASU lished the California state career rushing record while at Norco, largely aided by Garth’s blocking...an excellent student, he reports a 3.8 grade-point-average...also a standout DL baseball player at Norco...originally committed to Colorado before switching to ASU... 6-2/295/Junior also received offers from Boise State, Boston College, Colorado State, Hawaii and Utah... Tustin , Calif. coached by his father Todd Gerhart at Norco High School. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 21, 1988 in Corona, Calif. (Santa JC) 45 TRAVIS GOETHEL JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Santa Ana (Calif.) College...athletic defensive lineman with excellent size...is very quick off the and excels in run pursuit...runs a 4.8 40-yard LB dash, an excellent time for a player his size...bench presses over 330 pounds...will compete 6-3/233/Junior/2 Letters for playing time at defensive tackle in the fall...has three years to play two at ASU...listed Vista, Calif. as a four-star prospect and the No. 6 junior college defensive tackle in the nation by Scout. com...ranked as the No. 53 overall junior college player in the nation among SuperPrep’s (Vista) “SuperPrep JUCO 100” list...rated as the No. 13 defensive tackle and the No. 97 overall 44 prospect among junior college transfers by Rivals.com...earned Second-Team All-America honors as a sophomore at Santa Ana...appeared in 12 games in 2007, totaling 26 tackles (17 ASU: Physical, tenacious linebacker who followed up an excellent true freshman season solo), seven tackles-for-loss, one sack and one pass breakup...was named First-Team All- with an even better sophomore year...versatile defender who excels in run defense and has State and First-Team All-Mission Conference...was presented Santa Ana’s "Don of the Year" the ability to play any of the three linebacker positions...a potential star among the Sun Award for his performance on the gridiron...had a season-high seven tackles (four solo) Devils’ young and talented linebacking corps...has played in all 26 games, starting 17, of his against rival Fullerton College and five tackles (three solo) against Orange Coast College... Sun Devil career...totaled 100 tackles (64 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss (minus 16 yards), two appeared in seven games as a freshman in 2006, recording 11 tackles (nine solo) with sacks (minus 13 yards), three forced fumbles and three pass break-ups in his two seasons four sacks...had three total tackles and two sacks in the season opener against Compton at ASU...bears a striking physical resemblance to Sun Devil legend and fallen U.S. Army College...greyshirted at Mt. San Antonio College in 2005 before transferring to Santa Ranger ...named a preseason fourth-team All-Pac-10 member by Phil Steele’s

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College Football Preview...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s off- the offensive line and nose tackle on defense for the Crusaders. season strength and conditioning program, finishing in the top 10 in overall points. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Dobson High School in Mesa, Ariz....was football 2007: Started all 13 games at outside linebacker...finished second on the team with 71 team captain as a senior...named to the All-State second team as an offensive guard...also tackles (43 solo) and tied for the team lead with three forced fumbles...also had 3.5 tackles lettered in track and field...was Mesa’s power clean and bench heavyweight champion. for loss (minus 11 yards), one sack (minus eight yards) and three pass break-ups on the PERSONAL: A psychology major at ASU...parents are Douglas and Maxine Good of season...recorded five tackles (four solo) in season-opening victory over San Jose State Chandler, Ariz....has two siblings, Deja and Marcus...born July 19, 1987 in Darlington, on Sept. 1...had four tackles and a pass break-up against Colorado on Sept. 8...collected S.C....full name is Brenton Douglas Good. four tackles in win over San Diego State on Sept. 15...had five tackles (three solo) and a pass break-up in victory over Oregon State on Sept. 22...recorded five tackles (four solo) and forced a fumble at Stanford on Sept. 29...posted seven tackles (five solo) in victory at Washington State on Oct. 6...had six tackles (five solo) and one pass break-up against Washington on Oct. 13...collected eight tackles (four solo) at Oregon on Nov. 3...posted five tackles (four solo) against USC on Nov. 22...recorded seven tackles (four solo), forced DL a fumble and had his only sack of the season in win over Arizona on Dec. 1...finished the 6-5/270/Freshman/ year by leading the team with a season-high nine tackles (four solo) and forcing a fumble in Las Vegas, Nev. Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27. (Western) 2006: Played in all 13 games as a true freshman, starting four at WILL linebacker... earned Pac-10 All-Freshman and honorable mention Freshman All-America honors by 50 The Sporting News...totaled 29 tackles (21 solo), and a five-yard sack on the season.... recorded a five-yard sack of Lumberjack quarterback in his Sun Devil HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Western High School in Las Vegas, Nev...can play either debut against Northern Arizona on Aug. 31...tallied three solo tackles at No. 21 California defensive end or tackle...has tremendous speed for his size, running a 4.8 40-yard dash...list- on Sept. 23...finished second on the team with six total tackles (five solo) at No. 3 USC ed as the No. 67 overall player in the nation by Scout.com...was recognized as a PrepStar All- on Oct. 14...ranked second on the team with five total tackles (four solo) versus Stanford American as a senior...earned Second-Team All-America honors by EA Sports...was named on Oct. 21, his first career start...started at Washington on Oct. 28 and against UCLA on to the Tacoma News-Tribune’s “Western 100” list...earned First-Team “Best in the West” hon- Nov. 18...totaled three tackles (two solo) at Oregon State on Nov. 4...posted three tackles ors by the Long Beach Press-Telegram...listed as the No. 12 defensive lineman in the nation (two solo) against Washington State on Nov. 11...collected three tackles (two solo) as a and the region’s No. 1 defensive tackle by SuperPrep...ranked as the top defensive tackle and starter at Arizona on Nov. 25. the No. 14 overall player in the West by Scout.com...also listed as the No. 7 defensive tackle HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Vista (Calif.) High School...as a senior, he earned in the nation by Scout.com...ranked as the No. 1 defensive tackle in the state of Nevada, the honorable mention accolades from the The Long Beach Press-Telegram’s "Best In The No. 3 defensive tackle in the West region and the No. 23 prospect at the position in the nation West" survey...rated as the No. 10 linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com...named first- by ESPN Scouts, Inc....ranked as the No. 5 "Best Athlete" and No. 5 "Pass Rusher" among all team all-state by Cal-Hi Sports...played in the California-Florida All-Star game...named defensive tackle prospects nationwide by Rivals.com...appeared in the 2008 U.S. Army All- the C.I.F. San Diego Section Defensive Player of the Year...chosen first-team Hall of American Bowl, joining fellow Sun Devil signee Gerell Robinson on the West team...career Champions All-San Diego Section Team...as a junior was selected to the Breitbard All-C.I.F. totals included 238 tackles (171 solo), 30.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries...had nine first-team...had 155 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss and eight quarterback sacks, five career games with multiple quarterback sacks...recorded three career games with 15 or more interceptions (two for touchdowns); one fumble caused and one recovery as a senior...also total tackles, 13 games with 10 or more tackles and 17 games with at least eight total stops... played tight end...tallied more than 90 tackles with five quarterback sacks, two fumbles as a senior in 2007, he totaled 102 tackles (69 solo), 15.5 quarterback sacks and one fumble caused and two interceptions as a junior...as a junior helped the Panthers finish as the recovery...averaged 12.8 tackles-per-game...totaled a career-best 22 tackles (13 solo) with C.I.F. San Diego Section Division I Co-Champions...was a teammate of current Sun Devil 2.5 sacks and a fumble recovery against Mojave in 2007...collected 18 tackles (12 solo) with offensive lineman Thomas Altieri at Vista...coached by Dan Williams. three sacks against Spring Valley on Oct. 25, 2007...had a career-high four sacks in addition PERSONAL: Parents are Peter and Connie Goethel of Oceanside, Calif...enjoys snow- to 12 total tackles (10 solo) against Coronado on Sept. 7, 2007...recorded five games with boarding...born July 27, 1987 in Oceanside, Calif...full name is Travis Peter Goethel. multiple sacks...led Western High with 89 total stops (67 solo) as a junior in 2006, adding 12.0 quarterback sacks and one fumble recovery...averaged 8.9 tackles-per-game...tallied 47 Goethel’s Career Statistics tackles (35 solo), 3.0 sacks and one fumble recovery as a sophomore in 2005...coached by Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int Brian Murphy at Western High School. 2006 13/4 21/8 29 1.0/5 1.0/5 0 0 0 0 PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...father is Michael Guy of Las Vegas, Nev....born 2007 13/13 43/28 71 3.5/11 1.0/8 3 3 0 0 March 17, 1990. Career 26/17 64/36 100 4.5/16 2.0/13 3 3 0 0

JON HARGIS BRENT GOOD DT OL 6-4/310/Sophomore/1 Letter 6-2/354/Junior/ Mesa, Ariz. Chandler, Ariz. (Red Mountain) (Holy Cross) 79 59 ASU: Huge, versatile lineman moving to the offensive side of the ball as a left tackle ASU: Local product who transferred to ASU from Holy Cross in 2007...exited the spring this season...played as a defensive tackle in 2007, starting two games and recording 20 as the top reserve to Shawn Lauvao at left guard...earned Hard Hat player recognition for tackles...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. conditioning program, placing in the top 10 in overall points. 2007: Redshirted. 2007: Played in all 13 games...started at defensive tackle in win over Oregon State on LAST COLLEGE: Spent two seasons at the College of the Holy Cross...played guard on Sept. 22 and victory at Stanford on Sept. 29...finished the season with 20 tackles (nine

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS SUN DEVIL STADIUM 87 PLAYER PROFILES solo)...also had three tackles for loss (minus 14 yards), 1.5 sacks (minus 10 yards), one pass nerback for the football team. break-up and one forced fumble...had three tackles each in his starts against Oregon State HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Cerritos High School in Cerritos, Calif....won and Stanford...recorded two tackles and forced a fumble in victory over UCLA on Nov. Special Teams Player of the Year award...earned second-team All-Suburban League hon- 10...his performance in that game earned him a spot on the year’s All-Mayday Team, which ors...best statistics include 42 solo tackles, seven pass break-ups, and eight total touch- is labeled as a collection of the toughest of the tough in college football and is selected by downs (seven receiving and one kick return)...lettered three years each in football and ESPN’s , as he injured his shoulder early in the game but returned to help ASU track and field...team captain for both the football and track and field squads...best track defeat the Bruins...had a nine-yard sack of Arizona quarterback Willie Tuitama in the third and field performances include 10.8 seconds in the 100-yard dash and 20 feet, 5 inches in quarter of ASU’s win over the Wildcats on Dec. 1. the long jump. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. PERSONAL: A BIS major at ASU...father is Dwayne Henderson and Calethia McNair of HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Ariz...listed as Cerritos, Calif....has two brothers, Chris and Chadd, and one sister, Candice McNair... the No. 3 player in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep...rated as the No. 49 defensive tackle cousin is former New York Knicks guard Chris Childs...hobbies include reading and video in the nation by Scout.com...listed as the No. 10 player in the state of Arizona by Rivals. games...born in Compton, Calif....full name is Corey Livingston Henderson. com...won the 2005 Curley Culp Award for the outstanding high school defensive lineman in the state of Arizona, named in honor of the former Sun Devil lineman...selected to the Arizona Republic’s All-Arizona First-Team Football Team on defense in 2004 and 2005... also made the Class 5A All-State first-team...was a 2003, 2004 and 2005 East Valley All- KEEGAN HERRING Region first-team selection...was the 2004 East Valley Region Defensive Player of the Year...three-time all-region first-team selection...senior statistics included 81 tackles, four RB quarterback sacks and one fumble recovery...junior statistics included 81 tackles, 10 quar- 5-10/195/Senior/3 Letters terback hurries, five quarterback sacks, two forced fumbles and one blocked field goal... Peoria, Ariz. was the only junior in 2004 to receive first-team Arizona Republic 5A all-state honors.... (Peoria) lettered twice in track and field...coached by Jim Jones. PERSONAL: Plans to major in either business or education...parents are Darrell (regis- 24 tered nurse) and Brenda (social worker) of Mesa, Ariz...has two siblings, Krissa and Tim... Brenda and Krissa are both ASU graduates...volunteers with Red Mountain High’s "Best ASU: Lightning-quick runner who is one of the most gifted backs in the Pac-10 Buddies" program which befriends individuals with autism...has spent summer vacations in Nicaragua with his church youth group...hobbies include snowboarding, playing video Conference...in 2007, he became the 16th player in school history to surpass 2,000 career games and socializing with friends...born March 20, 1987 in Mesa, Ariz...full name is rushing yards...currently sits 10th on ASU’s all-time career rushing yards list...broke ASU’s Jonathan Michael Hargis. freshman rushing record in 2005...possesses world-class agility and sprinter’s speed to burst past would-be tacklers...has surpassed 500 rushing yards in each of the past three seasons...is ASU’s leading active runner...has totaled 406 carries for 2,234 yards (5.5 avg.) and 17 rushing touchdowns....has played in all 38 games during his first three seasons, CAMERON HARKEY starting 12...will provide the speedy homerun threat for ASU’s running game again this DB season...named a preseason first-team All-Pac-10 member by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview... Named to the watch list for the 2008 Maxwell Award, annually presented to the 5-10/181/Junior outstanding collegiate football player in America. Spokane, Wash. 2007: Played in all 13 games, starting six...led the Sun Devils with 815 rushing yards (Sierra JC) on 154 carries (5.3 avg.)...also had five rushing touchdowns on the season...of his five 13 rushing touchdowns, three of them came on runs of 70 yards or more and another was a 46-yard scoring run...had 10 receptions for 88 yards...was a finalist for the Rudy Award, which is given to a college football player who has dealt with adversity, due to the deaths ASU: Walk-on who will provide depth at defensive back in 2008. of his father, sister, aunt and friend...got his first start of the season against San Diego 2007: Redshirted. State on Sept. 15, and he rushed for 161 yards on 19 carries and had two touchdowns JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Sierra Junior College in Rocklin, Calif....played corner- in the win...had a 72-yard touchdown run in fourth quarter of win at Stanford on Sept. back for the football team. 29...became the top running back at mid-season after starter Ryan Torain was lost for the HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Lewis & Clark High School in Spokane, Wash....let- season...rushed for 119 yards on just 10 carries against Washington on Oct. 13...also had tered two years each in football and baseball...team captain for baseball. 76-yard touchdown run, the Sun Devils’ longest play from scrimmage of the season, in the PERSONAL: A BIS major at ASU...parents are Randy Harkey and Sandy Florez of third quarter of the victory over the Huskies...ran for 96 yards on 24 carries in win over Spokane, Wash....has two sisters, Leisha and Olivia, and one brother, Terrance...born California on Oct. 27...had 83 rushing yards on 13 carries at Oregon on Nov. 3...rushed March 20, 1986 in Spokane, Wash....full name is Cameron Clayton Harkey. for 116 yards on 22 attempts, including a 71-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, in victory at UCLA on Nov. 10...had his season-long 28-yard reception in Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27. COREY HENDERSON 2006: Played in all 13 games, starting the first four...totaled 94 carries for 549 rushing yards (5.8 avg.) and six touchdowns...led ASU in yards-per-carry...also caught eight passes DB for 70 yards....led ASU or tied for the team lead in rushing yards in three games...totaled 5-7/160/Senior 34 yards on seven carries against Northern Arizona, including an incredible 15-yard, Artesia, Calif. change-of-direction touchdown run...carries seven times for 30 yards against Nevada... led ASU with 82 yards on nine carries (9.1 avg.) at Colorado...posted 54 rushing yards on (Abilene Christian University) nine carries (7.5 avg.) against No. 12 Oregon...scored a pair of touchdowns (eight- and six-yard runs) against Stanford...netted 98 yards on only six carries (16.3 avg) and two touchdowns at Washington, one of which was a 65-yard burst, the longest run from scrim- mage of the season by a Sun Devil...also led ASU with career-highs of three receptions ASU: Walk-on transfer who will provide depth in the defensive secondary in 2008. for 43 yards against the Huskies...led ASU with 69 rushing yards on 15 carries (4.6 avg.), LAST COLLEGE: Attended Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas...played cor- adding a 40-yard touchdown run at Oregon State...gained 42 yards on nine carries against

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Washington State and 55 yards on nine carries against UCLA...carried 10 times for 43 Herring’s Game-by-Game Statistics yards at Arizona.entered the season as the Pac-10’s fourth-leading returning rusher from 2007 Rushing 2005...ranked as the No. 21 running back in the nation by Lindy’s...rated as the No. 38 Opp. Rush Net Yds. TD Long tailback in college football by Phil Steele...regarded by several publications as a preseason San Jose State 16 76 0 9 second-team All-Pac-10 honoree. Colorado 10 19 0 9 2005: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman, starting two at tailback (UCLA and San Diego State 19 161 2 46 Arizona)...earned honorable mention Freshman All-America honors and was named to the Oregon State 3 6 0 5 All-Pac-10 Freshman team by Sporting News...broke ASU’s freshman rushing record with at Stanford 8 83 1 72 a team-leading 870 yards...also led ASU in carries (158), per-carry average (5.5 yards) at Washington State 7 16 0 7 and tied Rudy Burgess for the team lead in rushing touchdowns (six)...finished ninth in Washington 10 119 1 76 the Pac-10, averaging 72.5 rushing yards-per-game...his total amount of carries was the California 24 96 0 13 most by a Sun Devil since Delvon Flowers in 2001...finished 10th in the nation among true at Oregon 13 83 0 26 freshman running backs in rushing yards...led ASU in rushing in seven games and led the at UCLA 22 116 1 71 team in carries in seven contests...recorded three of the four 100-yard rushing games by a USC 11 5 0 5 Sun Devil for the season...ran for 134 yards on 12 carries (11.0 avg.) and a touchdown in Arizona 9 36 0 10 his collegiate debut against Temple on Sept. 1, breaking Woody Green’s 34-year-old record vs. Texas (Holiday Bowl) 2 -1 0 3 for rushing yards in an ASU debut...ran for a team season-high 197 yards on 23 carries (8.6 2006 Rushing avg.) and two touchdowns against Northwestern, the third-highest single-game rushing Opp. Rush Net Yds. TD Long total by a freshman in ASU history and the 22nd-highest single game total in school history Northern Arizona 7 34 1 15 overall...that total was the highest by a Sun Devil tailback since Delvon Flowers’ 226 rush- Nevada 7 30 0 18 ing yards against Oregon State in 2001...also had a 67-yard burst against Northwestern, at Colorado 9 82 0 25 his longest run of the season...recorded a team season-high 27 carries at No. 14 UCLA, at California 0 0 0 0 totaling 129 yards and one score...ran for 79 yards on 19 carries (4.2 avg.) in ASU’s victory Oregon 6 45 0 34 over Rutgers in the Insight Bowl. at USC 4 12 0 7 HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Peoria (Ariz.) High School...was ASU’s first com- Stanford 9 30 2 8 mitment from the state of Arizona in the 2005 class...pre- and postseason All-America at Washington 6 98 2 65 selection by PrepStar Magazine...was listed as the top running back prospect in the state of at Oregon State 15 69 1 40 Arizona by PrepStar...injured and missed four games as a senior...rushed for more than 900 Washington State 9 42 0 10 yards and led the team to the state playoffs...was the state 5A 100 and 200-meter champion UCLA 9 55 0 10 as a sophomore...was a first-team all-state selection following his junior campaign...career at Arizona 10 43 0 19 rushing totals were 3,614 yards and 54 touchdowns in two seasons at Peoria High and one vs. Hawai’i (Hawai’i Bowl) 3 9 0 5 year at Trevor Browne High...collected 1,712 yards rushing and scored 29 touchdowns as a junior...Peoria reached the state semifinals that year...wrestled for the first time in 2005 Rushing 2005...compiled a 21-7 record despite wrestling in the 215 pound class at 186 pounds and Opp. Rush Net Yds. TD Long was named the team’s most inspirational wrestler...attended Trevor Browne High School, Temple 12 134 1 33 where he started on the varsity football team as a freshman and sophomore...was a middle LSU 5 36 0 17 linebacker and running back, gaining 937 yards during his sophomore season...runs a 4.3 Northwestern 23 197 2 67 40...was coached by Doug Clapp. @ Oregon State 15 58 1 29 PERSONAL: Mother is Debra Griffen of Peoria, Ariz....his uncle, James Peterson, played USC 15 59 1 15 football at New Mexico State from 1967-71...born May 12, 1987...full name is Keegan Oregon 10 25 0 6 Levar Herring. @ Stanford 10 37 0 12 Washington 3 9 0 6 Herring’s Career Statistics @ Washington State 12 87 0 28 Rushing @ UCLA 27 129 1 27 Year G/GS Att. Net Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G Arizona 7 20 0 13 2005 12/2 158 870 5.5 6 67 72.5 Rutgers (Insight Bowl) 19 79 0 15 2006 13/4 94 584 5.8 6 65 42.2 2007 13/6 154 815 5.3 5 76 62.7 Career 38/12 406 2234 5.5 17 76 58.8 JARRELL HOLMAN Receiving S Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G 6-0/203/Junior 2005 12/2 3 4 1.3 0 9 0.3 2006 13/4 8 70 8.8 0 22 5.4 Las Vegas, Nev. 2007 13/6 10 88 8.8 0 28 6.8 (Phoenix College) Career 38/12 21 162 7.7 0 28 4.3 8

ASU: Former junior college transfer who looks to compete for playing time at defensive back this season...has excellent size for the position...joined Phoenix College teammate Eric Tanner as members of ASU’s 2007 signing class...was the second-leading tackler in the spring game, recording seven tackles for the white team. 2007: Redshirted as a member of the scout team after enrolling at ASU in the spring.

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JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Phoenix (Ariz.) College...regarded as the No. 83 junior college player in the nation and the No. 20 junior college defensive back by Rivals.com... KEVIN IVKOVICH runs a 4.4 40-yard dash...as a sophomore, he totaled 50 tackles and seven tackles-for-loss in eight games...originally committed to Minnesota, to a staff which included current ASU P defensive coordinator Craig Bray...also considered West Virginia, Kansas and Utah...played 6-6/176/Sophomore his freshman year at Arizona Western on the same defense as fellow signee Luis Vasquez... Aurora, Colo. coached by Dale Wolfley at Phoenix College. (Overland) HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Cheyenne High School in North Las Vegas, Nevada...was named first-team All-State and first-team All-Northwest Conference as a senior...was recognized as Cheyenne’s Most Valuable Defensive Player as a senior...earned second-team ASU: Walk-on who will compete with Thomas Weber and Zach Richards at in All-State honors by Scout.com as a senior at Cheyenne in 2004...set school records for 2008. single-season interceptions (10) and defensive touchdowns in a season (six) as a senior... HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Overland High School in Aurora, Colo....earned added three offensive touchdowns, eight forced fumbles and one kickoff return for a touch- first-team All-Centennial League honors for his senior season and second-team honors for down in 2004...as a junior, he totaled three interceptions, six offensive touchdowns and his junior season...won Kirby E. Lyle Honor Athlete Award...led football team in scoring four forced fumbles...lettered three times in football, basketball and track at Cheyenne... for both his junior and senior seasons...lettered three years in football, four years in soc- coached by Charles Anthony at Cheyenne High School. cer, two years in basketball and one year in track and field...first-team All-State in soccer PERSONAL: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies at ASU...parents are Jerry and Latricia for his senior year. Jones of North Las Vegas, Nev....has two brothers, Jerald and Jamar...born on July 23, PERSONAL: Majoring in communication at ASU...parents are Robert and Cynthia 1987 in Lawton, Okla....full name is Jarrell Duvall Holman. Ivkovich of Aurora, Colo....has two brothers, Ryan and Dan...brother Ryan played soccer at San Diego State from 1999-2000...hobbies include playing basketball, snowboarding and MATT HUSTAD cooking...born Nov. 24, 1987 in Aurora, Colo....full name is Kevin Robert Ivkovich. OL 6-5/275/RS-Freshman PATRICK JAMISON Helena, Mont. OL (Helena) 6-5/290/Freshman 66 Charndler, Ariz. (Hamilton) 76 ASU: Versatile offensive lineman who will look to compete for playing time as a redshirt freshman in 2008...exited the spring listed as the top reserve to starting right guard Paul Fanaika...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz...won the conditioning program. Frank Kush Award, which is given annually to the top senior-class interior offensive line- 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. man playing high school football in Arizona, in 2007...earned All-West Region honors by HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Helena (Mont.) High School...played offensive PrepStar...predominately saw action at right tackle in high school...was widely considered guard and defensive tackle at Helena High School...likely to play offensive line at the col- one of two elite offensive line prospects in the state of Arizona, joining fellow Sun Devil lege level...selected as the Gatorade Player of the Year in Montana...recognized as the top signee Zach Schlink...rated as the No. 1 offensive tackle in the state of Arizona by ESPN player in the state of Montana by Sports Illustrated...earned first-team All-Conference and Scouts, Inc....also ranked as the No. 6 offensive tackle in the West region and the No. 36 first-team All-State recognition at offensive guard as a senior, and was named second-team offensive tackle in the country by ESPN Scouts, Inc....earned All-Arizona and First-Team All-Conference and honorable mention All-State at defensive tackle...earned Academic 5A All-State honors from the Arizona Republic as a senior...earned honorable mention All-State honors and was presented with Helena’s “Hog Award”...as a senior, helped guide 5A All-State recognition by the Arizona Republic as a junior helping lead Hamilton to the Helena to an 8-3 record an a playoff semifinals appearance while recording 71 tackles (31) 5A-I Arizona State Championship...was a former youth basketball teammate of fellow 2008 signee Steven Figueroa...rated as the No. 2 offensive lineman in the state of Arizona solo tackles, 17 quarterback hurries, five sacks and four pass deflections as a defensive and the state’s No. 11 overall prospect by SuperPrep...a key component of one of the lineman...earned first-team All-Conference honors and second-team All-State honors at state’s best offensive attacks while at Hamilton...rated as the No. 2 offensive lineman and offensive line as a sophomore...at the Nike Combine in Eugene, Ore., in June, he posted a the No. 10 overall prospect in the state of Arizona by Rivals.com...also listed as the No. camp-best 4.38 shuttle run among all defensive ends, and tied the camp-best for his posi- 35 offensive tackle in the country by Rivals.com...comes to ASU via one of the state of tion, recording a 28-inch vertical leap...originally committed to play at Montana before Arizona’s powerhouse high school football programs which has produced several excellent switching to ASU...coached by Tony Arnston at Helena High School. Sun Devils in recent years including current players Gerald Munns, Colin Parker, David PERSONAL: Plans to major in kinesiology at ASU, with interest in becoming a physi- Smith and Kerry Taylor, as well as former ASU All-American and current NFL All-Pro cal therapist...parents are Bryon and Kim (teachers) Hustad of Helena, Mont....has an Terrell Suggs...joins prep teammate Gerell Robinson as 2008 Sun Devil signees...is one of older brother, Art...brother, Art (Montana Tech), father, Bryon (Utah) and uncle, Ken eight Hamilton graduates to have signed with Arizona State since 2004...listed as the No. (Wyoming) all played college football...enjoys fishing and socializing with friends...born 40 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com...also rated as the No. 2 offensive tackle in July 6, 1988 in Billings, Mont....full name is Matt Willard Hustad. the state of Arizona (behind fellow Sun Devil signee Zach Schlink) and the state’s No. 9 overall prospect by Scout.com...rated as the No. 2 offensive lineman and the No. 8 overall prospect in the state of Arizona by the Arizona Republic...committed to the Sun Devils on July 26, 2007...coached by Steve Belles at Hamilton High School. PERSONAL: Plans to major in hotel management at ASU...parents are John and Shelley Jamison of Chandler, Ariz....has three siblings, Stuart, Spencer and Parker...born Oct. 17, 1989...full name is Patrick William Jamison.

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JAMAAR JARRETT KYLE JOHNSON DE OL 6-5/250/Freshman 6-7/287/Freshman San Marcos, Calif. Norco, Calif. (Mission Hills) 92 (Norco) 78 HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, Calif.... HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Norco (Calif.) High School...will be the tallest Sun listed as the No. 1 defensive end in the state of California, the No. 12 defensive end in Devil on the roster when he joins the team in the fall...earned All-West Region honors as a the nation and the No. 2 defensive end in the West region by ESPN Scouts, Inc....was senior by PrepStar...rated as the No. 37 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 7 offen- a four-year starter and two-time All-League selection for Mission Hills High...was an sive tackle in the West region by ESPN Scouts, Inc....playing offensive tackle, he is ranked All-Combine selection following his impressive performances at the 2006 Scout.com Los as the No. 7 prospect in the state of California and the No. 69 prospect in the country and Angeles Combine, where he posted a 26-inch vertical leap and an eight-foot, one-inch is also rated as the No. 92 overall player in the state of California by Scout.com...listed as broad jump among other excellent exhibitions of athleticism...listed as the No. 35 defen- the No. 60 offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.com, the No. 17 offensive lineman in the sive end in the nation by Scout.com...rated as the No. 5 defensive end and the No. 52 over- state of California and the state’s No. 82 overall prospect by Rivals.com...coached by Todd all prospect in the "California/Hawaii/Nevada 150" list by SuperPrep...ranked as the No. Gerhart at Norco High School. 4 defensive end and the No. 45 overall prospect in the state of California by Scout.com... PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...parents are Ted and Niomik Johnson of Corona, also ranked as the No. 8 defensive end and the No. 67 overall prospect in the West region Calif....born Jan. 8, 1990. by Scout.com...listed as the No. 5 defensive end in the state of California and the state’s No. 53 overall prospect by Rivals.com...also rated as the No. 21 strong side defensive end by Rivals.com...earned All-West Region honors by PrepStar...recorded 42 tackles and four sacks as a senior, helping lead the Grizzlies to the CIF-San Diego section finals...faced MICHAEL JONES constant double- and triple-teams because of his dominant ability to reach ballcarriers... totaled 83 tackles and nine sacks as a junior...earned All-League honors...chose ASU over WR California, Colorado, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon and Washington...coached by Chris 6-4/203/Senior/3 Letters Hauser at Mission Hills High School. Sugar Land, Texas (Fort Bend Austin) 1 KEELAN JOHNSON ATH ASU: Tall, versatile target who has improved steadily during his Sun Devil career...is ASU’s 6-0/200/Freshman/ most experienced returning receiver from 2007, having played in 37 games and started 21 in his career...excellent leaper with remarkable speed...has spent the past three seasons on Mesa, Ariz. ASU’s baseball team...was selected by the in the 29th round of the 2008 (Mesa) draft...has totaled 70 catches for 1,109 yards (15.8 avg.) and 13 26 touchdowns in three seasons...named a preseason second-team All-Pac-10 member by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview... currently playing baseball for the Gulf Coast Yankees of the Rookie League HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Mesa (Ariz.) High School...may play offense or 2007: Started all 13 games...led the Sun Devils with 10 touchdown catches...was second defense at ASU...rated as the No. 9 running back in the state of Arizona and the No. 96 on the team with 46 catches and 769 receiving yards (16.7 avg.)...led the nation in recep- running back prospect in the nation by Scout.com...earned All-West Region honors by tion-to-touchdown ratio among players with at least 45 receptions...earned honorable PrepStar...listed as the No. 6 running back in the state of Arizona and the state’s No. mention All-Pac-10 honors...had three games of more than 100 yards receiving and three 22 overall prospect by SuperPrep...also rated as the No. 22 overall player in the state of games in which he scored two touchdowns...caught six passes for 96 yards, including two Arizona by Scout.com...listed as the No. 22 all-purpose athlete in the West region by ESPN touchdowns, to help the Sun Devils rally from an early 14-point deficit to defeat Colorado Scouts, Inc....earned honorable mention 5A All-State recognition by The Arizona Republic on Sept. 8...had his second two-touchdown game and first 100-yard receiving game of the as a junior and as a senior...was listed as the No. 19 overall player in the state of Arizona season in victory over Oregon State on Sept. 22, catching four passes for 124 yards and by the same publication...listed as the No. 3 defensive back in the state of Arizona and the two scores in the comeback win...also had 64-yard reception in the win over the Beavers, state’s No. 18 overall player by Rivals.com...as a senior in 2006, he led Mesa High with 16 ASU’s longest pass play of the season...had four catches for 121 yards and a touchdown total touchdowns and was the team’s leading rusher and receiver...carried 92 times for 761 against Oregon on Nov. 3...made a catch on a 20-yard touchdown pass in the fourth yards (8.3 avg.) with 11 touchdowns and caught 19 passes for 324 yards (17.1 avg.) with quarter for what proved to be the game-winning score in the Sun Devils’ win over Arizona two scores...led the Jackrabbits with 1,279 all-purpose yards (116.3 per game)...totaled on Dec. 1...closed out the season with eight catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns in 59 tackles (28 solo) with three interceptions at defensive back...also played basketball at Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas. Mesa High...chose the Sun Devils over Arizona and Nebraska...coached by Kelley Moore 2006: Played in 13 games, starting eight...led all Sun Devil wide receivers with 20 catches at Mesa High School. for 318 yards (15.9 avg.) and three touchdown catches...caught three passes for 48 yards PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...mother is Sonya Johnson of Chandler, Ariz....born and a diving, 20-yard touchdown reception, the first scoring reception of his career, against Sept. 26, 1989. Nevada on Sept. 9...added an 18-yard reception at No. 3 USC on Oct. 14 and a 23-yard catch against Stanford on Oct. 21...made a career-high, 50-yard touchdown reception against Washington State on Nov. 11...closed out the season in impressive fashion, leading ASU with career-bests of five catches for 72 yards, including a four-yard touchdown catch against Hawai’i in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl on Dec. 24...was one of the stars of the ASU’s

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS SUN DEVIL STADIUM 91 PLAYER PROFILES spring game, catching seven passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his efforts in the team’s winter strength and conditioning program. JOSH JORDAN 2005: Played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman...caught four passes for 22 yards...most of his offensive production came at Washington State, collecting three receptions for 16 yards... CB also had a six-yard reception in his ASU debut in the season opener against Temple...greatly 5-10/170/Freshman/ impressed his coaches throughout the season, resulting in a gradual increase in playing time. Las Vegas, Nev. 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Fort Bend Austin High School in Sugar Land, Texas... (Bishop Gorman) versatile athlete who quarterbacked his team as a senior...threw for 1,997 yards and 17 23 touchdowns...also rushed for 684 yards and five more touchdowns...was the starting quar- terback for the Texas High School All-Star game the summer after his senior year...also listed HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev....the as the No. 36 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 95 player in the state of Texas by Rivals. first defensive commitment among ASU’s 2008 class, pledging on June 25, 2007...playing com...listed as the No. 88 player in the state of Texas by SuperPrep Magazine...a member of cornerback, he is ranked as the top player at the position in the state of Nevada, No. 9 in the West region and No. 65 in the country by ESPN Scouts, Inc....earned All-West Region the Houston Chronicle’s Top 100 list...was a first-team all-district selection and team MVP honors as a senior by PrepStar...ranked No. 147 on Scout.com’s "Top 150 Players in the as a senior...finished second in the league in passing yards as a senior...started his first game West" list...listed as the No. 66 cornerback in the country by Scout.com...ranked as the as a 14-year-old sophomore...runs the 40 in 4.45 seconds and sports a 36 1/2-inch vertical No. 103 overall prospect and the No. 11 cornerback in the "California/Hawaii/Nevada jump...earned three letters in football and two in baseball...was his team’s starting center- 150" region by SuperPrep...rated as the No. 1 defensive back in the state of Nevada and the fielder...led his team in stolen bases as a junior...coached by Tom Stuart. state’s No. 7 overall player, as well as the No. 57 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com... PERSONAL: Earned his degree (B.I.S., interdisciplinary studies) in May of 2008...parents as a senior, he totaled 31 tackles (21 solo), eight pass deflections, three interceptions and a are Earnest (electrician) and Sandra (geo science specialist) Jones of Sugar Land, Texas... blocked field goal on defense...also saw limited action on offense and returned punts...was has a half-brother, Anthony, and a half-sister, LaKisha...was his school’s Homecoming King credited with 58 tackles with five interceptions and four fumble recoveries as a junior and as a senior...member of the all-academic team...volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club of 47 tackles with two interceptions and two fumble recoveries as a sophomore...chose ASU Greater Houston and Bo’s Place, an organization for children who have lost loved ones... over Oregon and Stanford among others. lists Playstation 2 as one of his hobbies...born Sept. 9, 1986 in Humsle, Texas...full name PERSONAL: Plans to major in business administration at ASU...parents are Eric Sr. and is Michael Anthony Jones. Kathy Jordan of North Las Vegas, Nev....father, Eric, played college football at Purdue and was drafted by the NFL’s ...has two siblings, Eric Jr. and Jasmine... Jones’ Career Statistics born Aug. 21, 1990 in Las Vegas, Nev....full name is Joshua Lawrence Jordan. Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G 2005 11/0 4 22 5.5 0 8 2.0 2006 13/8 20 318 15.9 3 50 24.5 larry kelly 2007 13/13 46 769 16.7 10 64 59.2 Career 37/21 70 1109 15.8 13 64 30.0 CB 6-0/190/Freshman Jacksonville, Fla. OTIS JONES (Florida CC) DL 6-2/275/Freshman HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Jean Ribault High School in Jacksonville, Fla.... Lawndale, Calif. earned all-conference and all-city honors for football as a senior...a two-way player, he (Leuzinger) finished senior season with 50 catches for 700 yards offensively, and 80 tackles and two 51 interceptions on defense...football team captain during senior year...also played basketball and track...track team captain for two seasons. PERSONAL: An accounting major at ASU...mother is Patricia Webb (administrative assis- HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, Calif....active tant) of Jacksonville, Fla....hobbies include working out and relaxing...born Feb. 16, 1987 lineman that enjoyed an excellent senior season in the trenches...has tremendous strength in New York City...full name is Larry Xavier Kelly. and power, posting a 345-pound bench press...has a very quick step of the line of scrim- mage...gained tremendous momentum in recruiting attention late in his senior year and has the potential to be a significant contributor at the college level...can play multiple positions along the defensive line...ranked as the No. 12 defensive tackle and the No. 148 overall NATE KIMBROUGH player in the West region by Scout.com...listed as the No. 8 defensive tackle in the state of WR California in the preseason by SuperPrep...rated as the No. 71 defensive tackle in the nation 6-1/208/Senior/3 Letters by Scout.com...listed as the No. 72 defensive tackle in the country by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 147 overall prospect and the No. 10 defensive tackle in the "California/Hawaii/ Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Nevada 150" region by SuperPrep...played both defensive tackle and offensive guard at (Santa Fe) Lawndale...as a senior, he collected 73 tackles (51 solo), 7.0 sacks, eight quarterback hur- 16 ries and two fumble recoveries...had five games with at least eight total tackles...posted a season-best 3.0 sacks against Culver City on Nov. 16, 2007...during his junior season ASU: Speedy and capable receiver who will provide depth and compete for a starting spot in 2006, he totaled 30 tackles (16 solo), with 2.0 sacks and two quarterback hurries... in 2008...has played in 24 career games with four career starts, catching 27 passes for 367 selected ASU over Colorado, Iowa State, Oregon, UCLA and Washington State...commit- yards (13.6 avg.) and two touchdowns...had his best season in 2006, becoming one of ted to ASU on Jan. 13, 2008...coached by Deon Toliver at Leuzinger High School. ASU’s most reliable targets before missing the final four games due to injury...had three PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...born Aug. 19, 1990.

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catches for 47 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, to lead all Sun 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. Devil receivers in the spring game. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Reno (Nev.) High School...ranked as the No. 8 player 2007: Played in 10 games...totaled five catches for 56 yards (11.2 avg.) on the season... in the state of Nevada and the state’s top tight end by Rivals.com...named to Scout.com’s also had four punt returns for 30 yards (7.5 avg.)...had two catches for 27 yards and a 2006 Nevada All-State Team...during his career at Reno High School, he totaled 45 catches season-best 25-yard punt return in the fourth quarter of season-opening victory over San for 750 yards (16.7 ypc.) and 10 touchdowns...earned first-team All-League, All-Region Jose State on Sept. 1...Had receptions against USC on Nov. 22 and against Texas in the and All-State honors...as a senior, he caught 25 passes for 345 yards (13.8 ypc.) and five Pacific Life Holiday Bowl on Dec. 27. touchdowns...lettered in football and track at Reno High...attended the same high school 2006: Played in nine games, starting four before missing the final three games due to as current teammate Wes Evans and former Sun Devil Josh Barrett...chose ASU over Boise injury...totaled 15 catches for 235 yards (15.7 avg.) and one touchdown...caught two State, Fresno State, Nevada and Oregon State...coached by Dan Avansino at Reno High passes for 79 yards and a 52-yard touchdown reception against Nevada on Sept. 9...hauled School. in two receptions for 26 yards at Colorado on Sept. 16...led ASU with four catches for PERSONAL: Plans to major in business at ASU...parents are Steve Knapp and Shannon 44 yards at No. 21 California on Sept. 23...totaled three receptions for 42 yards against Okeefe of Reno, Nev....has two siblings...father, Steve played linebacker at the University Stanford on Oct. 21...suffered a knee injury at Oregon State on Nov. 4 and missed the of Nevada...enjoys skiing, hunting, fishing, biking and playing basketball...born Sept. 1, remainder of the season. 1988...full name is Dan Justin Knapp. 2005: Played in five games, catching seven passes for 76 yards (10.9 avg. rec) and a touch- down...had season-highs of three receptions for 33 yards against Northwestern...had two catches for 28 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown (also Rudy Carpenter’s first career touchdown pass) in his ASU debut in the season opener against Temple (Sept. 1)...returned SHAWN LAUVAO two kickoffs for a total of 57 yards, including a 38-yard return against Temple. OG 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team...excelled as a receiver and on the return team. 6-3/305/Junior/2 Letters HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe Springs, Calif....a Honolulu, Hawaii member of the Tacoma News Tribune’s "Western 100"...listed as the No. 52 player in the state (Farrington) of California by SuperPrep Magazine...rated as a "Super Prospect" by ESPN.com following 67 his junior campaign...listed as the No. 57 prospect in TheInsiders.com Pac-10 Region Top 100 in the preseason...rated as the No. 34 player in California and a preseason All-American by SuperPrep...rated a postseason All-America selection by PrepStar Magazine...also rated as the ASU:One of ASU’s most experienced returning offensive linemen, having played in 18 No. 28 wide receiver in the nation, the No. 41 player in the West and the No. 32 player in the games and made nine starts...joins fellow guard Paul Fanaika as the only active Sun Devil state of California by Rivals.com...named first-team all-C.I.F. Southern Section in Division with starting experience on the offensive line...is expected to be the team’s starting left VII at wideout...his 12 career interceptions are a school record...his career receiving numbers guard in 2008...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason are 100 catches for 1,791 yards (17.9 yards per catch)...selected Most Valuable Player of the strength and conditioning program, finishing in the top five in overall points. Del Rio league as a senior...was the league’s all-purpose player of the year by the Whittier 2007: Played in all 13 games, with nine starts...became the starting left guard in Week 5 Daily News...made the ’ all-region team...senior stats included 58 recep- at Stanford, and held that position for the remainder of the season...helped block for an tions, 1,019 yards, 11 touchdowns and four interception returns for scores...collected 43 ASU rushing attack that had three players surpass 500 yards rushing each on the season receptions for 772 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior...also returned 15 kickoffs for 488 (Keegan Herring, Ryan Torain and Dimitri Nance)...was the youngest of the seven Sun yards and returned 12 punts...earned first-team All-C.I.F. honors at both wide receiver and Devil offensive linemen that started during the season, breaking into a rotation that also cornerback as a junior...was all-area at defensive back and All-Del Rio League first-team on included five seniors and one junior. offense and defense as a junior...as a sophomore was first-team all-city at defensive back and 2006: Appeared in five games as a redshirt freshman...made his Sun Devil debut in the league’s track champion in the 400-meters...ran a 4.48 40-yard dash at the Nike Camp, a the season opener against Northern Arizona...also competed against Nevada, Stanford, personal best...coached by Jack Mahlstede at Santa Fe High School. Washington State and at Arizona...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in the PERSONAL: Earned his degree (B.I.S., interdisciplinary studies) in May of 2008. team’s winter strength and conditioning program. 2005: Redshirted as a member of the scout team...earned the McBurney Scout Team Kimbrough’s Career Statistics Award, given annually to ASU’s most outstanding offensive scout team player. Receiving HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Farrington High School in Honolulu, Hawaii...rated Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G as the No. 6 prospect in the state of Hawaii, regardless of position, by Rivals.com...rated 2005 5/0 7 76 10.9 1 17 15.2 as the No. 35 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com ... as a senior, made first-team 2006 9/4 15 235 15.7 1 52 23.5 all-state as an offensive lineman by the OIA...named second-team all-state by The Honolulu 2007 10/0 5 56 11.2 0 17 5.6 Advertiser and The Honolulu Star-Bulletin...was a two-time team captain...received a Career 24/4 27 367 5.6 2 52 15.3 certificate of recognition from the Hawaii chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame for his efforts as a an outstanding student and athlete... bench presses 420 pounds, squats 500 and power cleans 300...lettered five times in football and once in track and field...threw the shot put and discus for the first time as a senior... DAN KNAPP two-time Farrington High Scholar-Athlete of the Year...selected to play in the Hawaii TE Classic All-Star football game...was the captain of the east team at that all-star game...as a junior, made first-team all-state OIA and was honorable mention all-state by The Honolulu 6-4/250/RS-Freshman Advertiser and The Honolulu Star-Bulletin ... honor roll student who sported a 3.8 grade- Reno, Nev. point average in high school...was coached by Randall Okimoto. (Reno) PERSONAL: Is contemplating a career as a pharmacist...parents are Sisifo S. Lauvao Jr. 89 and Faumuiana Lee Lauvao of Honolulu...both of his parents work for the state of Hawaii department of collections...has three siblings: Alesana, Penina and Samuel...his cousin, Saute Sapolu, played defensive end at ASU from 1985-88...enjoys running, weight lifting, ASU: Redshirt freshman who will compete for playing time as the Sun Devils look to movies and church activities...born Oct. 26, 1987 in Honolulu...full name is Shawn Sisifo replace their top three tight ends from last season...figures to provide depth at the "Y" Lauvao. tight end position in 2008. Lauvao’s Career Statistics (G/GS): 2006: (5/0), 2007: (13/9), Career: (18/9)

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West region by Scout.com...joins prep teammates Ryan Bass and Brandon Magee as members CHAD LINDSEY of ASU’s 2008 signing class...rated as the No. 98 overall player in the state of California and the state’s No. 14 linebacker by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 141 overall prospect and the LB No. 17 linebacker in the “California/Hawaii/Nevada 150” region by SuperPrep...participated 6-0/242/Junior/2 Letters in the 2007 Long Beach NIKE Combine, and was among the camp’s best overall athletes, placing in the top-five among linebackers in shuttle speed (4.72 seconds) and vertical leap Houston, Texas (29 inches)...was a defensive star for the Huskies during his three seasons at Centennial, (Cypress Ridge) totaling 205 tackles (41 solo) with 8.0 sacks, five quarterback hurries, three pass deflections, 4 three interceptions and one fumble recovery...ranked second on the team in total tackles as a senior in 2007, collecting 101 total stops (26 solo)...averaged 7.8 tackles-per-game... ASU: Promising linebacker who returned to the field last season after redshirting in ranked second on the squad in sacks (behind fellow Sun Devil signee Brandon Magee) with 2006...benefited by learning the nuances of his position during his redshirt season...saw 5.0, adding three pass deflections, two interceptions, two quarterback hurries and one fumble extensive action as a true freshman in 2005...has played in 15 games during his Sun Devil recovery...totaled more than 10 tackles in six games on the year and tied his career-high of career...figures to provide depth at the MIKE (middle) linebacker position in 2008. 12 total tackles in four games...posted 84 tackles (13 solo) as a junior...averaged 7.0 tackles- 2007: Played in five games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams...collected his only per-game...added 3.0 sacks, three quarterback hurries and one interception...had five games tackle of the season in the Pac-10 opener against Oregon State on Sept. 22. with eight or more tackles and recorded a season-high 11 total stops on two occasions...saw 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team...earned ASU’s Glen Hawkins action at punter for the Huskies, averaging 37.8 yards on four punts...collected 20 tackles Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year Award at the team’s year-end banquet. (two solo) as a sophomore in 2005...had a season-high six total stops against Temescal Canyon 2005: Played in 10 games...joined tailback Keegan Herring as the only true freshman to on Nov. 25, 2005...chose ASU over Fresno State, San Diego State, UNLV and Utah...commit- earn significant playing time in 2005...the first true freshman linebacker to play 10 or more ted to the Sun Devils on Jan. 13, 2008, along with Bass and Magee...coached by Matt Logan games for the Sun Devils since current Bear Jamar Williams in 2002...recorded at Centennial High School. five tackles (three solo) on the season...had his best performance of the season at Oregon PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...mother is Sandra Lyons of Corona, Calif....born State (Sept. 24), tallying a season-high four total tackles (two solo), and a two-yard sack... Jan. 19, 1990. had one solo tackle at Washington State...saw substantial action as a member of ASU’s special teams units. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Cypress Ridge High School in Houston, Texas...a preseason all-region selection in the Midlands area by PrepStar Magazine...named first- BRANDON MAGEE team all-District 17 5A at linebacker (unanimous choice)...was Cypress Ridge’s Defensive Most Valuable Player...registered 75 tackles, including 41 assists, one sack, nine tackles for LB loss and two pass breakups as a senior...also added three hurries, one caused fumble, one 6-0/230/Freshman interception and seven Big Hits...was selected the Player of the Week (11/5/04) against Corona, Calif. Cy-Fair High with 10 tackles, four assists, one tackle for loss and two Big Hits...also scored (Centennial) the tying touchdown on a fake punt (46 yards) in that game...aggressive, hard-nosed line- backer...was a defensive stopper on the basketball team...named second-team All-District 48 17 5A in basketball in 2004...coached by Gary Thiebaud, the same coach who coached Chris Baloney and Jamar Williams. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Centennial High School in Corona, Calif....is also a PERSONAL: Mother is Veronica Parby (bus operator) of Houston, Texas...has one sister, standout baseball player and may play both at ASU...was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Amber...lists returning an interception for touchdown with six seconds left in a tied game in the 29th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft...an incredible overall athlete, he to win as his most exciting sports experience...enjoys playing basketball...born in June of bench presses 350 pounds, squats 450 and power cleans 235...weighing close to 230 pounds, 1987 in Houston...full name is Chaddrick Ramone Lindsey. he ran a 4.44 40-yard dash at the Los Angeles Scout.com Combine, the second-fastest time by a linebacker in all of Scout.com’s 15 combines across the country...led Centennial High Lindsey’s Career Statistics School in sacks as a junior and as a senior...listed as the No. 18 all-purpose athlete in the West Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int region by ESPN Scouts, Inc....rated as the No. 58 overall prospect and the No. 8 linebacker 2005 10/0 3/2 5 1.0/1 1.0/1 0 0 0 0 in the "California/Hawaii/Nevada 150" region by SuperPrep...participated in the 2007 2006 Redshirted -/- - -/- -/- - - - - Long Beach NIKE Combine and was one of the standout performers of the camp, recording 2007 5/0 0/1 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 the fastest 40-yard dash time among linebackers, as well as the most bench press repetitions Career 15/0 3/3 6 1.0/1 1.0/1 0 0 0 0 (27) and highest vertical leap (35 inches) among those at his position...earned All-West Region honors as a senior by PrepStar...joins prep teammates Ryan Bass and Shelly Lyons as members of ASU’s 2008 signing class...rated as the No. 4 weak side linebacker in the West region and the No. 21 weak side linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...also listed as the SHELLY LYONS No. 52 overall player in the state of California and the No. 75 overall player in West region LB by Scout.com...rated as the No. 26 outside linebacker in the country, the No. 3 linebacker in the state of California and the state’s No. 44 overall player by Rivals.com...saw action on 6-2/225/Freshman varsity all four years and totaled 193 tackles (60 solo), 11.0 sacks, seven quarterback hurries, Corona, Calif. three pass deflections and two fumble recoveries...had 13 career games with seven or more (Centennial) tackles and eight games with more than 10...totaled 86 tackles as a senior (26 solo)...aver- 41 aged 7.2 tackles-per-game...led the team with 7.5 sacks...added five quarterback hurries, two fumble recoveries and one pass deflection...had seven games with seven or more tackles as a senior and three games with 10 or more total tackles...had a season-high 12 tackles (two HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Centennial High School in Corona, Calif....one of the solo) in addition to 1.5 sacks against Valley View on Oct. 12, 2007...posted 57 total tackles top defenders from one of the finest teams in California last season...has excellent size and as a junior (17 solo)...averaged 8.1 tackles-per-game in 2006...added a team-high 3.5 sacks projects as a strong side linebacker...a versatile player that excels in pass coverage and run and two quarterback hurries...only appeared in seven games on the year, but collected at pursuit...listed as the No. 2 strong side linebacker in the West region and the No. 24 strong least eight tackles in four games...had a career high 14 tackles (four solo) in a 36-34 win over side linebacker in the country by Scout.com...also ranked as the No. 150 overall player in the Norco High School on Nov. 10, 2006...that Norco team featured current Sun Devils Garth

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Gerhart and Adam Tello, as well as fellow 2008 ASU signee Kyle Johnson...recorded 11 total tackles on two occasions...totaled 48 tackles (17 solo) as a sophomore in 2005...averaged 4.0 TRENT MARSH tackles-per-game and added two pass deflections...recorded a season-high 12 tackles (three solo) against Clovis West on Oct. 7, 2005 and posted 10 tackles (five solo) against Rancho OL Cucamonga on Sept. 29, 2005...added two tackles in limited duty on varsity as a freshman 6-2/310/RS-Freshman in 2004...chose ASU over Arizona, Louisville, Nebraska, Tennessee and Washington State... committed to the Sun Devils on Jan. 13, 2008, along with Bass and Lyons...coached by Matt St. Louis, Mo. Logan at Centennial High School. (Lafayette) PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...parents are Terry Magee and Tia Willis of Corona, Calif....born Oct. 22, 1990. ASU: Walk-on who will provide depth on the offensive line in 2008. 2007: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Lafayette High School in Wildwood, Mo....all- STANLEY MALAMALA conference selection in 2006...won Senior Football Athlete Award in 2006...football team captain for one year...lettered four years in football, three years in wrestling and one year TE in baseball...won wrestling MVP in 2006...qualified for state in wrestling in 2007...a 6-4/254/Junior scholar-athlete from 2003-2007. Lahaina, Hawai’i PERSONAL: Political science major at ASU...parents are James and Michele Marsh of (Golden West College) Valencia, Calif....father wrestled at Eastern Illinois from 1974-1978 and mother swam at 83 Eastern Illinois from 1976-1978...has one brother, Tyler, and one sister, Tabitha...hobbies include working on cars, video games and hanging out...born Feb. 13, 1989 in St. Louis, Mo....full name is Trent Christian Marsh. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Calif....played in six games in 2007...had 16 receptions for 136 yards and two touchdowns...earned second-team honors in the American Division of the Mission Conference...was the final addition to ASU’s 2008 signing class, committing to the Sun Devils on May 23, 2008... BRIAN MATSUMOTO chose ASU over Oregon and Texas A&M...has two years to play two at ASU. HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of Lahainaluna High School in Lahaina, Hawai’i. WR 5-11/176/Junior Honolulu, Hawai’i MIKE MARCISZ (Punahou) OL 6-5/292/RS-Freshman Livermore, Calif. ASU: Walk-on who will provide depth at wide receiver in 2008...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program, finishing (Granada) in the top 10 in overall points. 70 2007: Did not see game action, spending the season as a member of ASU’s scout team. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: ASU: Redshirt freshman who will look to earn playing time on the offensive line in 2008... A 2005 graduate of Punahou School is Honolulu, Hawai’i...team captain is expected to be a reserve left tackle this season...the first of five offensive linemen to for football during his senior season...had 43 receptions for 569 yards and six touchdowns commit to the Sun Devils in the 2007 signing class. in his senior year...coached by Kale Ane for football at Punahou School...earned two 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. \ varsity letters in football, three in track and field and two in basketball...triple jumped 45 HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Granada High School in Livermore, Calif....was feet, 11 inches in 2005. the Most Valuable Player at the 2006 Arizona State University football camp and the PERSONAL: Majoring in marketing at ASU...father is Scott Morris and mother is Ann University of California football camp...was a two-way lineman for Granada...listed as Matsumoto of Honolulu, Hawai’i...has one brother, Steven Gilliam...born March 10, 1987 the No. 8 offensive tackle in the postseason by Scout.com...ranked as the No. 78 offensive in Boston...full name is Brian S. Matsumoto. tackle in the nation by Scout.com...regarded as the No. 20 offensive lineman in the state of California prior to the 2006 season by Scout.com...listed as the No. 6 player and top offensive lineman among the Contra Costa Times’ "Cream of the Crop" top-20 players in the area...as a defensive lineman, he was listed as the No. 2 "Player to Watch" RYAN MCFOY by The San Francisco Gate...earned first-team All-East Bay Athletic League honors as a LB senior...was named All-Herald News and All-Valley News in 2006...was Granada High 6-2/214/Junior/2 Letters School’s Most Valuable Lineman and Most Valuable Player as a senior...started more games at offensive line than any player in school history (31) and allowed the fewest sacks in Chino, Calif. Granada history, surrendering only two in three years...once played four of five offensive (Chino) line positions in one game as a senior...praised for his excellence in pass protection...let- 2 tered three times in football and twice in track at Granada...chose ASU over California, Fresno State and Oregon...coached by Jerry Wicks at Granada High School. PERSONAL: Plans to major in construction management at ASU...parents are James and ASU: Promising and versatile defender who was moved to outside linebacker from safety Jacky (engineers) Marcisz of Livermore, Calif....has two brothers, Eric Yeoman and Wayne before the 2007 season...is expected to compete for the starting WILL (weak side) line- Yeoman...enjoys , scuba diving, weight lifting and playing basketball...born Jan. backer spot in 2008...has played in 23 games in two seasons, and has 49 career tackles (33 13, 1989 in Napa, Calif....full name is Michael James Marcisz. solo)...enjoyed an excellent true freshman season playing in the Sun Devil secondary...col-

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS SUN DEVIL STADIUM 95 PLAYER PROFILES lected the most interceptions by an ASU freshman defender since 2001 and the most tackles in both categories...44 of his 61 catches (72%) this season went for first downs...also had five by a Sun Devil freshman defensive back since the 2002 season...brings a dynamic element kickoff returns for 100 yards and one punt return for six yards...earned honorable mention to ASU’s young and talented linebackers group...collected six tackles in the spring game. All-Pac-10 honors...had four or more receptions in each of ASU’s last nine games of the sea- 2007: Played in 11 games as a reserve linebacker and as part of the coverage units on son...made four catches for 50 yards in win at Stanford on Sept. 29...had four receptions for special teams...finished the season with 15 tackles (seven solo)...had two tackles in ASU’s 63 yards in victory at Washington State on Oct. 6...totaled five catches for 73 yards against Pac-10 opener against Oregon State on Sept. 22...added two tackles in victory at Stanford Washington on Oct. 13...led all ASU receivers with four catches for 58 yards in victory over on Sept. 29...collected two solo tackles in win over California on Oct. 27...recorded two California on Oct. 27...made five receptions for 79 yards against Oregon on Nov. 3...had a solo tackles in Sun Devils’ victory over Arizona on Dec. 1. season-high 123 receiving yards on nine catches in win at UCLA on Nov. 10...had five recep- 2006: Appeared in 12 games as a true freshman, starting eight...played mainly at free tions for 85 yards, including his season-long 42-yard catch, against USC on Nov. 22...made six safety in ASU’s nickel defensive package...totaled 34 tackles (26 solo)...was second to catches for 83 yards, including an acrobatic, diving 31-yard reception that led to a Sun Devil defensive end Dexter Davis in tackles among Sun Devil freshmen...added 2.0 tackles-for- field goal, in victory over Arizona on Dec. 1...finished off the season with nine receptions loss (-16 yards) and a 15-yard sack...intercepted two passes (30 yards), broke up two passes for 79 yards and his only touchdown of the season, a one-handed grab in the second quarter, and forced a fumble...totaled two solo tackles in his ASU against Northern Arizona on in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27...received the Mike Bartholomew Aug. 31...against Nevada on Sept. 9, he posted five total tackles (four solo), with a 15-yard Most Improved Offensive Player Award at team’s year-end banquet. sack of Wolf Pack quarterback Jeff Rowe and a interception of a Rowe pass, returned 30 2006: Played in all 13 games, starting the final five contests of the season...earned Pac-10 yards for a touchdown...tallied four total tackles (three solo) at No. 21 California on Sept. All-Freshman honors from the The Sporting News...ranked second among Sun Devil wide 23...collected a career-high six total stops (three solo) and forced a fumble against No. 12 receivers with 16 receptions for 238 yards (14.9 avg.) and three touchdowns...added 153 total yards on kickoff and punt returns....caught two passes for 44 yards against Nevada Oregon on Sept. 30...chipped in three solo tackles at No. 3 USC on Oct. 14...intercepted on Sept. 9...hauled in four passes for 40 yards and an 18-yard touchdown, the first of his a T.C. Ostrander pass at the end of the second quarter against Stanford on Oct. 21...totaled career, at Colorado on Sept. 16...tied for the team-lead with three receptions and totaled four tackles (three solo) at Washington on Oct. 28...posted three solo tackles and a one- 31 yards at Washington on Oct. 28...had a 35-yard catch in his first career start, playing at yard tackle-for-loss at Oregon State on Nov. 4...closed out the season recording four solo Oregon State on Nov. 4...caught a 34-yard touchdown pass as a starter against Washington tackles against Hawai’i in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl on Dec. 24. State on Nov. 11...totaled two receptions and a 26-yard touchdown catch at Arizona on HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Chino (Calif.) High School...rated as the No. 44 Nov. 25...caught four passes for 24 yards in ASU’s spring game. defensive back in the nation by Rivals.com...rated as the No. 48 safety in the nation by 2005: Redshirted. Scout.com...named to the All-C.I.F. Southern Section Division II team as a defensive back HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of in Phoenix...was The Arizona in 2005...as a junior and senior, had 45 receptions for 460 yards and seven touchdowns Republic’s Big School Player of the Year in 2004...member of The Tacoma News Tribune’s and rushed 20 times for 290 yards and four scores...also scored four touchdowns on seven "Western 100" list...a pre- and postseason all-region selection by PrepStar Magazine...listed punt returns and two more on kickoffs...collected 672 yards on punt returns and 231 yards as the No. 86 player on the Southwest Hot 100 by Scout.com...first-team 4A all-state at on kickoff returns...finished his junior and senior seasons with nearly 200 tackles; nine wide receiver and as well as first-team All-Northwest Valley at receiver by interceptions, including two for touchdowns; four fumbles caused; two recovered fumbles; The Arizona Republic... High School Football Player of the Year...saved and 12 deflected passes...as a senior collected 70 tackles, five interceptions (two for touch- one of his best games for the 2004 Class 4A state championship game at Sun Devil Stadium downs), three fumbles caused and two fumbles recovered...also added 258 yards receiving in December, when he helped lead a second-half comeback victory over Glendale Cactus and two touchdowns...also lettered in track and field...coached by John Monger. High...made seven catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns and added an interception in PERSONAL: Plans to major in business, and would like to pursue a career as a restaurant that game...as a junior, was first-team All-Arizona Super Elite, all-state and All-Northwest owner or a sports agent...parents are Christopher (billing analyst) and Michele (substi- Valley by The Arizona Republic...finalist for the Ed Doherty Award and was only the second tute teacher) of Chino, Calif...has four siblings, Chris Jr., Tessa, Desiray and Meisha...his junior in the history of the award to receive this honor...made the Super All-State 2004 team brother, Chris, was a wide receiver at USC...hobbies include playing video games, cooking, on offense by Phoenix Metro Football...led the state in receiving with 82 receptions for 1,593 exercising and boxing...born in Pomona, Calif...full name is Ryan Grant McFoy. yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior...collected 2,968 total yards and averaged 21.5 yards every time he touched the ball...on defense, tallied 74 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, McFoy’s Career Statistics 12 tackles for loss, 18 pass deflections, four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles... Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int Moon Valley went 14-0 in 2004...captained his football team as a senior...caught 37 passes 2006 12/8 26/8 34 2.0/16 1.0/15 2 1 0 2 for 750 yards and eight TDs as a junior...made 55 solo tackles, 10 assists, two sacks and seven 2007 11/0 7/8 15 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 interceptions that year...career stats include 133 catches for 2,621 yards and 34 TDs ... 22 Career 23/8 33/16 49 2.0/16 1.0/15 2 1 0 2 rushes for 436 yards and seven TDs...had 48 punt returns for 1,143 yards and four touch- downs in his career...posted 52 kickoff returns for 1,712 yards and 10 TDs ...registered 5,912 total yards on offense in his career...scored 55 career touchdowns and 348 points...on defense for his career: 213 tackles, three sacks, 21 TFL, 13 interceptions, 42 pass deflections, eight CHRIS MCGAHA fumble recoveries, seven forced fumbles and four blocked kicks...also a three-year starter in WR basketball with a career 12.3 points-per-game average...earned four letters in football, three in basketball and two in track and field...named all-region twice in basketball...won the 6-1/193/Junior/2 Letters Glendale High School City Dunk contest as a junior...anchored Moon Valley’s state qualify- Phoenix, Ariz. ing 4 x 100-meter relay team ...hails from same high school as tight end Andrew Pettes... (Moon Valley) coached by Roger Britson. 13 PERSONAL: Parents are Chuck (self employed) and Nancy (I.T. director at Cox Communications) McGaha of Phoenix...has three siblings: Chuck, Sarah and Lyndsey... born Oct. 21, 1986...full name is Christian James McGaha. ASU: Solid, reliable receiver who was ASU’s leading wide receiver in 2007 after submitting an excellent redshirt freshman season in 2006...has played in 26 games and made 18 con- McGaha’s Career Statistics secutive starts in his Sun Devil career...has totaled 77 career catches for 1,068 yards (13.9 Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long Avg./G avg.) and four touchdowns in his two seasons at ASU...figures to be one of the team’s start- 2005 Redshirted ing wide receivers in 2008 and may also see action on kickoff returns...named a preseason 2006 13/5 16 238 14.9 3 35 18.3 third-team All-Pac-10 member by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview. 2007 13/13 61 830 13.6 1 42 63.8 2007: Started all 13 games...finished with 61 receptions for 830 yards to lead the Sun Devils Career 26/18 77 1068 13.9 4 42 41.1

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Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Southwest Conference for his senior season...select- GERALD MONTGOMERY ed a unanimous first-team All-Conference defensive linemen and second-team All-State as a senior...was a unanimous first-team All-Conference defensive linemen in the Midwestern WR League and honorable mention All-State as a junior...was a four-year letterman and three- 5-11/190/Freshman year starter...had 18 career touchdowns as a fullback in short yardage and goal line situa- tions...played in all 45 games during his high school career, helping lead Sheldon to four Hercules, Calif. conference championships and an undefeated (29-0) conference record over that span... (Hercules Middle) Sheldon High finished 11-1 in 2006...also lettered in basketball and track...coached by Marty Johnson at Sheldon High School. PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...parents are Bill and Kendra Moos...father, Bill, ASU: Walk-on who will provide depth at wide receiver in 2008. was the Director of Athletics for 12 years...has four siblings, Christa, HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Hercules (Calif.) High School...all-conference selec- Brittany, Kaiti and Ben...grandfather played in the NFL and with Hall of Famer John tion as a junior and senior in football...also lettered in baseball and track and field...also a Madden at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, while his father was an All-Conference football player two-time all-conference honoree in baseball. at Washington State..full name is Robert William Moos. PERSONAL: Undecided on his major at ASU...parents are Gerald and Shannon Montgomery of Hercules, Calif....has eight siblings: Germeaka, Quinton, Gernay, Gerneshia, Louis, Germeshia, Christopher and Michael...brother, Quinton Ganther, was chosen by the in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft after playing GERALD MUNNS college football at Utah...sister, Gernay, played basketball at Dillard University...born May 31, 1989 in Richmond, Calif....full name is Gerald Wayne Montgomery. LB 6-4/238/Junior/2 Letters Queen Creek, Ariz. LEO MONTT (Hamilton) DE 47 6-1/272/Junior Rio Rico, Ariz. ASU: Intelligent, tough defender who was one of the Sun Devils’ top reserve linebackers in (Nogales) 2007...has played in 23 games, with three starts, and has 35 tackles (24 solo) in two years at ASU...versatile defender who can play either the SAM (strong side) or MIKE (middle) 91 linebacker positions...enjoyed a breakout spring, capping it off with a game-high 11 tackles and one pass break-up in the spring game...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his ASU: Walk-on who enters his fourth year in the ASU program and will add depth along work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. the Sun Devil defensive line...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s 2007: Played in 10 games, with one start coming as the MIKE linebacker against San offseason strength and conditioning program, finishing in the top three in overall points. Diego State on Sept. 15...had 20 tackles (15 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss (minus 11 yards) 2007: Did not see game action, serving as a member of ASU’s scout team. and one sack (minus seven yards) on the season...also had one pass break-up and a fumble 2006: Did not see game action, spending the season as a member of ASU’s scout team... recovery...collected two tackles and his first career sack (minus seven yards) in victory over earned Hard Hat Payer recognition for his work in the team’s offseason strength and con- Colorado on Sept. 8...returned to action against California on Oct. 27 after missing three ditioning program. games...recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter of ASU’s win over UCLA on Nov. 10... 2005: Redshirted. had a season-high seven tackles (six solo) against USC on Nov. 22...finished the season with HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Nogales (Ariz.) High School...lettered three times in six tackles (four solo) and 1.5 tackles for loss (minus three yards) in Pacific Life Holiday football and twice in wrestling...was named Nogales’ Lineman of the Year in 2004...earned Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27. honorable-mention all-conference honors in wrestling in 2003...averaged eight tackles per 2006: Played in all 13 games, starting two (at Colorado and at Oregon State)...totaled five game...captained his football team one season and his wrestling squad twice...honor roll tackles (three solo) at Colorado as the starter at the SAM linebacker position on Sept. 16... student...was coached by Robert Bonillas and Vince Villanucci forced and recovered a John David Booty fumble at No. 3 USC on Oct. 14,...recorded two PERSONAL: Parents are Leo and Catalina Montt....has two siblings -- brother, Max, and solo tackles as the SAM linebacker starter at Oregon State on Nov. 4...posted two tackles a sister, Anna...his uncle, Francisco Osuna, played baseball at Chapingo College in Mexico (one solo) at Arizona on Nov. 25. City, Mexico...born in December of 1986 in Nogales, Ariz....full name is Leo Andres HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz...rated as Montt. the No. 18 linebacker in the nation and No. 2 player in the state of Arizona by Rivals.com... listed as the No. 14 player in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep...selected to The Arizona Republic’s First-Team at linebacker...selected to the All-State 5A first-team by the Arizona High School Coaches Association...was first-team All-Fiesta Region as a senior and a sec- BO MOOS ond-team as a junior...played in the state 5A title game at Sun Devil Stadium in December... had 146 tackles, seven quarterback sacks, two interceptions, four fumble recoveries and DT two forced fumbles as a senior...his team won the state title at Sun Devil Stadium when 6-0/285/RS-Freshman he was a junior...collected 122 tackles and three quarterback sacks as a junior...lettered Eugene, Ore. twice in basketball...coached at Hamilton by John Wrenn...attended the same high school (Sheldon) as former ASU All-American and current Baltimore Raven Terrell Suggs.. 61 Munns’ Career Statistics Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int ASU: Redshirt freshman defensive lineman who figures to provide depth and compete 2006 13/2 9/6 15 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 1 1 0 for playing time at defensive tackle this season...regarded as an exceptional athlete for his 2007 10/1 15/5 20 3.5/11 1.0/7 1 0 1 0 position. Career 23/3 24/11 35 3.5/11 1.0/7 1 1 2 1 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Sheldon High School in Eugene, Ore....selected as

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DIMITRI NANCE MIKE NIXON RB LB 5-10/220/Junior/2 Letters 6-3/227/Junior/2 Letters Euless, Texas Phoenix, Ariz. (Trinity) 31 (Sunnyslope) 25 ASU: Has been a very reliable ballcarrier in his two years as a Sun Devil...has played in ASU: Mature, 24-year-old junior who began his ASU career in 2006 after playing minor 22 games during his ASU career, rushing for 729 yards on 189 carries (3.9 avg.) and 10 league baseball...has appeared in all 26 games of his ASU career, making eight starts... touchdowns...figures to share most of the rushing load in 2008 with Keegan Herring... started four games at the SAM (strong side) linebacker position 2006 and then started four was one of the offensive standouts in the spring game, with 13 carries for 44 yards and a games at the MIKE (middle) linebacker spot last season...has totaled 90 tackles including touchdown plus three receptions for 43 yards...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his 11 tackles for loss and four sacks in his two seasons at ASU..has the ability to play any of work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. the three linebacker positions...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s 2007: Played in 11 games, making his only start in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against offseason strength and conditioning program. Texas on Dec. 27...led the Sun Devils with seven rushing touchdowns on the season... 2007: Played in all 13 games, making four starts...finished fourth on the team with 58 finished the year with 500 rushing yards on 133 carries (3.8 avg.)...also had 13 catches tackles (37 solo)...totaled three tackles for loss (minus 12 yards), including one sack (minus nine yards), and four pass break-ups on the season...also had two fumble recover- for 120 yards on the season...had 11 carries for 58 yards in victory over San Diego State ies and one forced fumble...had a fumble recovery in the second quarter of ASU’s win at on Sept. 15...scored his first touchdown of the season, a 17-yard scoring run, in win at Stanford on Sept. 29...filled up the stat sheet against Washington on Oct. 13, with five Stanford on Sept. 29...playing time increased after Ryan Torain was lost for the season in tackles (three solo), a tackle for loss, a third-quarter fumble recovery and a pass break-up... Week 7...rushed for 92 yards on 13 carries and had a 57-yard touchdown run, his longest collected six tackles (three solo) in his first start of the season against California on Oct. run of the season, in win over Washington on Oct. 13...scored three rushing touchdowns 27...led the team with his season-best 12 tackles (five solo) at Oregon on Nov. 3...recorded while running for 85 yards on 21 carries in victory over California on Oct. 27...finished seven tackles (four solo) and a pass break-up in win over Arizona on Dec. 1...finished the the season with 18 carries for 48 yards in his only start of the season against Texas in the season by making five tackles (all solo), forcing a fumble and recording his only sack of the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl on Dec. 27. season in Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27. 2006: Appeared in 11 games as a true freshman...carried 56 times for 229 yards (4.1 2006: Played in all 13 games, starting four...totaled 32 tackles (20 solo), 8.0 tackles-for- avg.) and three rushing touchdowns...lost only one yard among his 56 carries...enjoyed loss (-24 yards), 3.0 sacks (-10 yards), three pass deflections and one forced fumble... an excellent start to his college career, leading ASU with 61 yards on 10 carries (6.1 avg.) totaled three solo stops and a five-yard tackle-for-loss in his Sun Devil debut against and a six-yard rushing touchdown in the season-opener against Northern Arizona on Aug. Northern Arizona on Aug. 31...in his first career start, he totaled two solo tackles-for-loss, 31...totaled 39 rushing yards on seven carries (5.6 avg.) and a 13-yard rushing touchdown a seven-yard sack and a forced fumble against Stanford on Oct. 21...recorded a season-high against Stanford on Oct. 21...gained 33 yards on seven carries (4.7 avg.) against Washington seven tackles (five solo), assisting on a four-yard tackle-for-loss in a starting effort against State on Nov. 11...had a one-yard touchdown run at Arizona on Nov. 25. UCLA on Nov. 18...as a starter, totaled two tackles (one solo), assisting on a one-yard HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Trinity High School in Euless, Texas...rated as the No. tackle-for loss and added a pass breakup at Arizona on Nov. 25...made two solo tackles, 13 all-purpose back in the nation by Rivals.com...rushed 341 times for 3,173 yards and including a two-yard sack of Warrior quarterback Colt Brennan in the Shearaton Hawai’i 41 touchdowns...named the unanimous 2005 District 6-5A Offensive Player of the Year... Bowl against Hawai’i on Dec. 24. earned 5A Player of the Year accolades by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football...named 5A first- HIGH SCHOOL: A 2002 graduate of in Phoenix...SuperPrep team All-State by the Associated Press...also named District 6-5A Academic All-District... Elite 50 (No. 7)...SuperPrep All-American (No. 2 skill athlete)...ranked No. 1 player in Arizona by SuperPrep...PrepStar Dream Team and No. 4 ’athlete’ in the nation (No. 1 selected to The Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Super Team Offensive Player of the Year and ’athlete’ in the West)...Tom Lemming All-American and the No. 20 player in the West... also running back...named to the first-team of the Class 5A All-State squad by TSWA Arizona state career passing leader (8,091 yards)...memeber of The Tacoma News Tribune’s (Texas Sports Writer’s Association)...named first-team All-Area at running back by The Western 100...went 37-11 as a starting quarterback...twice selected first-team All-State as Dallas Morning News...won the Team Texas Billy Sims Award in 2005 for the Outstanding a safety...made 109 tackles (35 solo) and eight interceptions as a senior...completed 153- Running Back of the Year...Euless Trinity (14-1) won the 5A Texas state Championship of-261 passes for 2,636 yards and 34 touchdowns...he also rushed for 309 yards, kicked for the first time ever...was a junior was first-team all-district, the most outstanding run- six field goals and averaged 44.4 yards as a punter in 2001...named to The Orange County ning back and a 5Atexasfootball.com first-team all-junior selection...was the 2003-2004 Register’s Fab 15 second-team...Phoenix ’Big School’ Player of the Year...preseason Offensive Sophomore Player of the Year...in ninth grade was selected Most Outstanding SuperPrep All-American (No. 28 ’skill athlete’)...as a junior, he passed for 2,266 yards Football Player, Most Outstanding Basketball Player and Most Outstanding Track and and 21 touchdowns and rushed for 795 yards and seven scores...defensively, he made 146 Field Athlete of the Year...he was also the Most Outstanding Offensive Back and the Most tackles and eight interceptions...also an outstanding baseball player () who signed Valuable Player for football...Euless Trinity was the 2005 Texas Team of the Year...coached with the Los Angeles Dodgers out of high school and played in their farm system until the by Steve Lineweaver at Trinity High. end of 2005...signed a national letter of intent with UCLA out of high school, but never PERSONAL: Parents are Ivan (transportation supervisor) and Joyce Cooper-Nance (medi- enrolled. cal finance specialist) of Euless, Texas...has three siblings, Julius, Delvan and Morgan...born PERSONAL: Is considering pursuring a career in radio broadcasting...parents are Jim February 18, 1988 in Bedford, Texas...full name is Dimitri Othello Nance. (CFO of Marco Crane) and Debbie (health care consultant) Nixon of Phoenix, Ariz....has an older brother, Matt, who played football at California (1998-2002)...graduated sixth Nance’s Career Statistics in his class at Sunnyslope High....born August 17, 1983...full name is Michael George Rushing Nixon. Year G/GS Att. Net Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G Nixon’s Career Statistics 2006 11/0 56 229 4.1 3 17 20.8 Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int 2007 11/1 133 500 3.8 7 57 45.5 2006 13/4 20/12 32 8.0/24 3.0/10 3 1 0 0 Career 22/1 189 729 3.9 10 57 33.1 2007 13/4 37/21 58 3.0/12 1.0/9 4 1 2 0 Career 26/8 57/33 90 11.0/36 4.0/19 7 2 2 0

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tion in the second quarter of team’s victory over Arizona on Dec. 1...shared the team’s Gail TOM NJUNGE Scott Most Improved Defensive Player Award with cornerback ...was awarded the Clyde B. Smith Award for academic achievement at the team’s year-end banquet and OL was named one of the Student-Athletes of the Semester by ASU’s Office of Student-Athlete 6-5/280/Junior Development for his academic performance in the fall semester. Pasadena, Calif. 2006: Redshirted due to injury. JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2005 graduate of the College of the Canyons in Santa Clara, Calif... (Pasadena CC) named All-Western States Conference first-team in 2005...led College of the Canyons 74 to the National Championship, the Western States Conference Championship and the California State Championship in 2004...also led the College of the Canyons to the Western ASU: Big, powerful lineman who was a mid-year transfer and joined ASU for spring States Conference Championship in 2005...coached by Chuck Lyon. practice...looks to help replace five departed senior offensive linemen from 2007, includ- HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, Calif... ing the team’s top three offensive tackles...figures to compete with Jon Hargis to be the was the MVP of the West Valley Conference in 2003...named second-team All-West Valley Sun Devils’ starting left tackle this season...is considered an excellent pass blocker...was a Conference on defense in 2003 and first-team on offense...named the El Camino Real High junior college teammate of fellow 2008 signee Terell Carr...one of three mid-year junior defensive Player of the Year in football in 2003...captained the football team in 2003...let- college transfers among the 2008 class, and the only offensive player among the group... tered in football, basketball, track and field and soccer. has three years to play two at ASU. PERSONAL: Earned his degree (B.I.S., interdisciplinary studies) in May of 2008...plans JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Pasadena (Calif.) City College...rated as the No. 11 offen- to pursue a career working for the F.B.I once his football career ends...parents are Troy sive line prospect and the No. 81 overall player among junior college transfers by Rivals. Nolan Sr. and Karen Gatewood...is an only child...lists having won the Junior College com...two-year starter at PCC...earned honorable mention All-Mission Conference hon- National Championship as his most exciting sports moment...chose to attend ASU because ors as a sophomore...was a key blocker among the state’s top-ranked offense and passing he wanted to compete in the Pac-10 Conference...born Sept. 7, 1986...full name is Troy team...de-committed from Boise State to attend ASU and was also recruited by Kansas Dana Nolan Jr. State...committed to ASU on Dec. 15, 2007...coached by Kenny Lawler at Pasadena City Nolan’s Career Statistics College. Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Muir High School in Pasadena, Calif....named to the 2007 13/13 39/25 64 2.0/5 0.0/0 7 0 0 6 All- first team and the Pasadena All-Area team as a senior...lettered twice in football as well as track and field...coached by Ken Howard. PERSONAL: Plans to major in sociology and African-American studies at ASU...last name is pronounced “nunn-G”...born July 18, 1988 in Nairobi, Kenya.

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ASU: Former junior college transfer who had an outstanding debut season at ASU...his six interceptions were the most by a Sun Devil since Nathan LaDuke also had six in 1989, and his two interception returns for touchdowns tied for the single-season school record... is expected to start at safety and be one of the leaders of ASU’s secondary in 2008...has been named to the watch lists for the 2008 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Bednarik Award, both awarded annually to the best defensive player in college football...also named to the 2008 Watch List for college football’s defensive IMPACT player of the year...joined the team during the spring of 2006, but missed the entire 2006 season due to injury... named a preseason second-team All-Pac-10 member by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview. 2007: Started all 13 games at safety...led the team with six interceptions, 129 interception and two interception returns for touchdowns...his six interceptions put him second in the Pac-10, and only 11 players in the Bowl Subdivision had more on the season... finished third on the team with 64 tackles (39 solo) and second with seven pass break-ups... earned Second-Team All-Pac-10 honors...had his first career interception in the second quarter against Colorado on Sept. 8, and he returned it 26 yards for a touchdown that helped the Sun Devils rally back from an early 14-point deficit to defeat the Buffaloes... recorded six tackles (five solo) and had an interception in victory over San Diego State on Sept. 15...had two interceptions, both in the second half, and 68 return yards in ASU’s come-from-behind victory over Oregon State on Sept. 22...had a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of ASU’s victory over Washington on Oct. 13...totaled a season-high 10 tackles (five solo) against USC on Nov. 22...had an intercep-

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2007: Played in five games as a reserve tight end...had his first career reception and THOMAS OHMART touchdown, a five-yard scoring pass from Danny Sullivan, in the fourth quarter of season- opening victory over San Jose State on Sept. 1. SN 2006: Saw action in one game, playing at No. 21 California on Sept. 23. 6-0/265/Fr. 2005: Played in six games as a reserve tight end. Scottsdale, Ariz. 2004: Received a medical redshirt...saw limited action in three games. (Horizon) HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Moon Valley High School in Phoenix...considered 57 one of the top three tight end prospects in the west during his senior year...ranked as the No. 12 tight end nationally by Rivals.com...also rated by Rivals.com as the No. 7 player ASU: Walk-on who will compete to replace Jason Perkins as the team’s long snapper in in the state of Arizona...rated as the No. 8 player in the state of Arizona and a postseason 2008...exited the spring atop the depth chart at long snapper. All-American by SuperPrep Magazine...named first-team all offense at tight end (with HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Ariz....earned former Sun Devil teammate Zach Miller) by Phoenix Metro Football Magazine...first-team three varsity letters for football...received second-team all-region honors as a center. all-state 4A and All-Northwest Valley by the Arizona Republic...first-team All-Friday Night PERSONAL: Parents are Tom (firefighter) and Patty Ohmart (registered nurse) of Fever selection by KPNX-TV 12...first-team all-state honoree by the Arizona Football Scottsdale, Ariz....has three siblings: Ryan, Josh and Chris...hobbies include cooking, Coaches Association...first-team all-Region Skyline Division selection in 2002 and 2003... camping, hunting and playing video games...born Aug. 30, 1988 in Lake Havasu, Ariz.... selected for the 4A-5A All-Star Game (North Squad)...Arizona Informant Male Athlete of full name is Thomas K. Ohmart. the Year...caught 44 passes for 635 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior...Moon Valley High went 9-3 in 2003...was honorable mention all-state 4A by the Arizona Republic in 2002... turned in 33 consecutive starts over three years, playing both ways on offense and defense... career statistics include 68 catches, 1,475 yards and 21 touchdowns...also had career rush- COLIN PARKER ing numbers of 21 attempts for 264 yards and three touchdowns...tallied 237 total tackles, 38 tackles for loss, 18 quarterback sacks, 15 pass deflections, 14 fumble recoveries, eight LB forced fumbles, two blocked kicks and three touchdowns scored on defense in his prep 6-1/220/RS-Freshman career...all-time leader in career receiving yards in Moon Valley history...in 2003 won the Chandler, Ariz. National Power Lifting competition in the 238-pound weight class...three-year starter in (Hamilton) football...named first-team all-region as a junior...voted Most Improved Player during 21 sophomore season...the starting center on the basketball team...started three years in basketball...twice named all-region honorable mention...runs a 4.7 40-yard dash...bench pressed 335 pounds and squatted 485 pounds...coached by Roger Britson. ASU: Local product who will look to compete for playing time at linebacker as a redshirt PERSONAL: Majoring in business. freshman in 2008...moving back to linebacker, his high school position, after spending last season as a safety...a Sun Devil legacy, as he is the son of former ASU and NFL star Anthony Parker, who played cornerback for ASU between 1984 and 1987...had two pass deflections A.J. PICKENS and a fumble recovery in the spring game...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. WR 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. 5-10/175/Freshman HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz....regarded Chino, Calif. as the No. 35 outside linebacker in the nation, the No. 9 player in the state of Arizona and (Don Lugo) the state’s top linebacker prospect in the preseason by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 12 prospect in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep in the preseason...ranked as the No. 14 player 9 in the state of Arizona for the postseason by Rivals.com...would have been rated higher were it not for an injury that prevented him from playing both as a junior and a senior... joins Hamilton High teammate Kerry Taylor as ASU signees...Hamilton also produced HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Don Lugo High School in Chino, Calif....ranked current Sun Devils Gerald Munns and David Smith and former ASU All-American and as the No. 10 wide receiver in the West region and the No. 87 receiver in the country by current Baltimore Raven defender Terrell Suggs...coached by Steve Belles as a ESPN Scouts, Inc...rated as the No. 60 all-purpose athlete in the country and the No. 74 senior at Hamilton. overall player in the state of California by Rivals.com... earned All-West Region honors as a senior by PrepStar...rated as the No. 100 overall prospect and the No. 11 wide receiver in the "California/Hawaii/Nevada 150" region by SuperPrep...rated as the No. 86 wide receiver in the nation, the No. 8 wide receiver in the state of California and the No. 10 ANDREW PETTES receiver in the West region by Scouts, Inc...during his three years at Don Lugo High, he TE carried 244 times for 1,843 yards (7.6 avg.) with 19 touchdowns and caught 38 passes for 446 yards with three scores...accumulated 3,234 career all-purpose yards...totaled 6-4/259/Senior/3 Letters 63 tackles (33 solo) with one pass deflection and one interception during his prep career Phoenix, Ariz. and averaged 34.3 yards on 24 kickoff returns and 12.8 yards on six punt returns...had 25 (Moon Valley) total touchdowns...lead the team as a senior with 10 total touchdowns and paced the squad 88 with 102 carries for 930 yards (9.1 avg.) and nine scores...added 14 receptions...totaled a team-high 1,184 all-purpose yards (107.6 per game)...collected 19 tackles (15 solo) with ASU: Physically gifted athlete with excellent size...will add depth and could compete for one pass deflection and one interception...averaged 47.0 yards on three kickoff returns the starting tight end position in 2008, as the Sun Devils must replace their top three tight as a senior...led Don Lugo High as a junior with 14 total touchdowns...paced the squad ends from last season. with 120 carries for 808 yards (6.7 avg.) and 10 scores...caught 21 passes for 316 yards

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(15.6 avg.) with three touchdowns...tallied a team-best 1,494 all-purpose yards (149.4 per game)...posted 24 total tackles (10 solo)...averaged 28.42 yards on 12 kickoff returns, ANTHONY REYES including a 99-yard touchdown return, and also returned punts...ranked second on the team with 556 all-purpose yards as a sophomore in 2005...carried 22 times for 105 yards LB (4.8 avg.) and caught three passes for 61 yards...totaled 20 tackles (eight solo)...averaged 6-0/232/Senior 38.0 yards on nine kickoff returns and 12.0 yards on four punt returns...coached by Greg Santa Clara, Calif. Setlich at Don Lugo High School. (Foothill JC) PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...parents are Dwight (tax consultant) and Sherice 43 Pickens (correctional officer) of Gardena, Calif....has two siblings, Michelle and Kayla... hobbies include watching movies and bowling...born Dec. 1, 1989...full name is Andre ASU: Walk-on junior college transfer who joined the team prior to the start of the 2006 Jeron Pickens. season...will compete for time and provide depth at the WILL (weak side) linebacker position this season...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program, finishing in the top 10 in overall points. BRYANT PIVA 2007: Played in 12 games, including all nine Pac-10 contests, as a reserve linebacker and as part of the coverage units on special teams...had his first career tackle in the fourth quarter WR of season-opening victory over San Jose State on Sept. 1...finished the season by collecting 6-1/180/Junior two solo tackles in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27. Carlsbad, Calif. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2006 graduate of Foothill Junior College in Los Altos, Calif.... (Linfield College) earned Foothill’s Effort Habit Award after leading the team in tackles (94) in 2005... coached by Marshall Sperbeck. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Wilcox High School in Santa Clara, Calif....totaled 96 tackles, five sacks and one interception on defense and 1,325 rushing yards and 23 ASU: Walk-on who will provide depth at wide receiver in 2008. touchdowns on offense as a senior...earned first-team All-De Anza League honors and LAST COLLEGE: Played wide receiver at Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon from League Co-Most Valuable Player recognition as a senior and was also named Wilcox’s Most 2005-06...member of Division III national championship team in 2005...won Northwest Valuable Player...was named first-team All-Mid-Peninsula and first-team All-Mercury Conference title in 2006...ran 4.49 seconds for 40-yard dash in 2006. News by the San Jose Mercury News...was named first-team All-De Anza League at HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad, Calif....named quarterback as a junior and was named the De Anza League Junior of the Year...ran for 12 to All-Avocado League team as a wide receiver for his senior season...lettered two years touchdowns as a junior...lettered four times in football, three times in baseball and twice each in football and baseball...earned all-academic honors each year for both football and in track...coached by Woody Freitas at Wilcox High School. baseball. PERSONAL: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies (business and communication)...parents PERSONAL: A film production major at ASU...parents are Jeffrey and Charlene Piva of are Anthony Reyes, Sr. and Kathi Reyes....has three siblings, Andrew, A.J. and Anjelina... Carlsbad, Calif....has two brothers, Matt and Garrett...hobbies include fishing, golfing and lists his most exciting sports moment as intercepting a pass to seal a victory over top-ranked off-roading...born Dec. 9, 1986 in San Diego, Calif....full name is Bryant Jeffrey Piva. San Francisco City College, which hadn’t been beaten at home in 11 years...born Aug. 9, 1986 in Santa Clara, Calif....full name is Anthony Richard Reyes.

COLE PTACEK Reyes’ Career Statistics Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int RB 2007 12/0 4/4 8 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 5-10/201/Sophomore Glendale, Ariz. (Sunrise Mountain) ZACH RICHARDS K ASU: Walk-on who joined the team prior to the 2006 season...saw his first career game 6-2/195/RS-Freshman action in 2007...will compete for time among ASU’s talented and competitive running Phoenix, Ariz. backs unit this season...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason (Thunderbird) strength and conditioning program, placing in the top 10 in overall points. 43 2007: Played in one game, ASU’s season-opening victory over San Jose State...had two carries in the fourth quarter against the Spartans. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. ASU: Walk-on kicker who will back up Lou Groza Award winner Thomas Weber and will HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Sunrise Mountain High School in Peoria, Ariz.... compete to be ASU’s starting punter this season...made all three of his kick attempts (two holds school records for most yards in a season, most touchdown in a season and most extra points and a 45-yard field goal) in the spring game. touchdowns in a game...rushed for 1,667 yards during his senior year...was football team 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. captain as a senior...lettered in football, wrestling and track and field. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Thunderbird High School in Phoenix, Ariz. PERSONAL: A pre-med biology major at ASU...parents are Larry (sales) and Jodi Ptacek (realtor) of Glendale, Ariz....has two sisters, Tina and Jenna...born in Phoenix, Ariz.

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2007: Played in three games (against Washington, at Oregon and against USC) as a reserve GERELL ROBINSON linebacker. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. WR HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Fairfield (Calif.) High School...rated as the No. 25 6-4/210/Freshman linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 59 player in the state of California Phoenix, Ariz. in the postseason by Rivals.com...rated as the No. 52 linebacker in the nation by Scout. (Hamilton) com...listed as the No. 59 player in the state of California by SuperPrep...played in eight 4 games as a senior due to an injury...had 86 tackles in eight games...as a starter during his sophomore, junior and senior years he was All-Solano County Athletic League...coached HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz...made an by Eric Barber. impact all over the field, seeing time as a dual-threat quarterback, wide receiver, safety PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...his mother, Lella is a postal worker in Fairfield, and on special teams...earned Second-Team All-USA honors as an all-purpose athlete by Calif...has one brother, Markale...born February 26, 1988...full name is Jamarr Najee USA Today...comes to ASU via one of the state of Arizona’s powerhouse football programs Robinson. which has produced several excellent Sun Devils in recent years including former ASU All- American and current NFL All-Pro Terrell Suggs...joins prep teammate Patrick Jamison as 2008 Sun Devil signees...is one of eight Hamilton graduates to have signed with Arizona State since 2004...rated as the No. 77 overall player in the nation and the No. 1 player ANDREW SAMPSON in the state of Arizona by Rivals.com...also listed as the No. 8 all-purpose athlete in the OL country by Rivals.com...earned First-Team "Best in the West" recognition as a utility player 6-4/280/Freshman by the Long Beach Press-Telegram...was recognized among the "Western 100" list by the Aurora, Colo. Tacoma News-Tribune...rated as the No. 13 all-purpose athlete in the nation and the No. 2 all-purpose athlete in the West region by ESPN Scouts, Inc....ranked as the No. 1 player in (Overland) the state of Arizona by Scout.com...rated as the No. 2 overall player in the state of Arizona 72 by the Arizona Republic...rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Arizona and the No. 13 wide receiver in the nation by SuperPrep...was chosen among the nation’s most elite high school football players to appear in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, where he saw HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Overland High School in Aurora, Colo....bench significant action playing safety...Hamilton posted a 25-2 record during his two years as a presses 330 pounds, squats 455 and power cleans 285...pexcels at both run blocking and in Husky...as a senior in 2007, he completed 47-of-80 passes (58.8 pct.) for 843 yards with pass protection...earned All-Midlands Region honors as a senior by PrepStar...was ranked six touchdowns and three interceptions; rushed 65 times for 543 yards (8.4 avg.) with four among the Tacoma News-Tribune’s "Western 100" list...listed as the No. 18 offensive touchdowns; and caught 26 passes for 524 yards (20.2 avg.) with nine scores...as a member guard in the nation by ESPN Scouts, Inc....also rated as the No. 1 offensive guard in the of Hamilton’s 13-1, 5A-I State Champion squad in 2006, Robinson was primarily featured state of Colorado and the No. 4 offensive guard in the Plains region by ESPN Scouts, Inc.... on defense, collecting 49 total tackles (29 solo), eight interceptions, seven pass deflections, rated as the No. 33 offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com...listed as the No. 41 offen- with one quarterback hurry and one fumble recovery....as a sophomore at Desert Vista sive guard in the country by Rivals.com...also rated as the No. 1 offensive guard and the High School in Phoenix, he led the Thunder in passing by completing 56-of-108 attempts No. 7 overall player in the state of Colorado by Rivals.com...rated as the No. 29 offensive (51.9 pct.) for 812 yards with five touchdowns and eight interceptions, while also rushing guard in the nation, the No. 1 guard in the Midlands region and the region’s No. 22 overall 100 times for 394 yards (3.9 avg.) with two touchdowns and he caught three passes for prospect by SuperPrep...listed as the No. 5 overall player and the No. 2 offensive lineman six yards and two scores...led Desert Vista with 1,206 yards of total offense in 2005...was in the state of Colorado by Scout.com...also ranked as the No. 3 offensive guard and the a teammate of fellow Sun Devil signee Steven Figueroa while at Desert Vista as a sopho- No. 45 overall prospect in the Midlands region by Scout.com...listed as one of eight "Top more...chose the Sun Devils over Notre Dame and Oregon, and had a host of scholarship 5A Football Players" in the preseason by the Rocky Mountain News...appeared in the offers from many of the nation’s elite programs including Colorado, Florida, Georgia Tech, 2008 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl, along with fellow Sun Devil signees Kemonte Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Tennessee, UCLA and USC...announced his commitment on Bateman and Steven Figueroa on the West roster...earned First-Team All-Centennial Jan. 5, 2008 on national television at the U.S. Army High School All-America Game in San League honors and First-Team All-City recognition as a senior...chose ASU over Colorado Antonio, Texas...coached by Steve Belles at Hamilton High School. State, Utah and Washington and committed to the Sun Devils on Oct. 28, 2007...coached PERSONAL: Plans to major in business management and finance at ASU...parents are by Tony Manfredi at Overland High School. Todd and Zarita Guess of Chandler, Ariz....has two siblings, Nodia and Tasha Hutch...born PERSONAL: Plans to major in kinesiology/exercise science at ASU...parents are Martin Oct. 13, 1989 in Gary, Ind....full name is La’Diviosia Gerell Robinson. Sampson and Stacy Masters of Aurora, Colo....has two siblings, Nick and Olivia...born Aug. 16, 1989 in Greeley, Colo....full name is Andrew Martin Sampson.

JAMARR ROBINSON ZACH SCHLINK DE 6-2/233/Sophomore/1 Letter OL Fairfield, Calif. 6-4/300/Freshman (Fairfield) Peoria, Ariz. 55 (Centennial) 73 ASU: Tough, athletic defender who is moving to defensive end from linebacker this sea- son...was one of the defensive standouts in the spring game, as he recorded three sacks HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Centennial High School in Peoria, Ariz....unani- for the white team. mously rated as the top offensive lineman in the state of Arizona by all recruiting services...

102 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY PLAYER PROFILES starred for one of the state’s top high school teams, helping Centennial claim back-to-back state championships...can play both offensive guard and tackle and likely projects to play TONY SIMMONS guard at ASU...ranked as the No. 5 offensive guard in the West region and the No. 15 guard in the nation by ESPN Scouts, Inc...also recognized as the top offensive guard in Arizona WR by ESPN Scouts, Inc....considered to be a nasty, physical “"throw back” type of offensive 6-0/185/Sophomore lineman...bench presses over 350 pounds...rated as the No. 1 offensive lineman and the Chandler, Ariz. No. 5 overall player in the state of Arizona and the No. 14 offensive guard in the nation (University of San Diegol) by Rivals.com...has a mean streak and finishes blocks soundly...combines tenacity with 23 sound technical abilities to be a well-rounded lineman...earned All-West Region honors as a senior by PrepStar...was ranked among the Tacoma News-Tribune’s “Western 100” list... ASU: Walk-on transfer who could compete for playing time at wide receiver in 2008. excels equally in run blocking and pass protection...a four-star prospect by both Scout.com LAST COLLEGE: Attended the University of San Diego...played for the Toreros during and Rivals.com...rated as the No. 232 overall player in the nation by Scout.com...listed as the 2006 season, in which they went 11-1...the team won the Pioneer League title and the No. 1 offensive lineman in the state of Arizona and the state’s No. 7 overall prospect defeated Monmouth in the Division I-AA Mid-Major national championship game...played by SuperPrep...listed by Scout.com as the No. 22 offensive tackle in the nation...ranked in six games as a wide receiver and punt returner...finished the season with two receptions as the No. 1 offensive lineman in the state of Arizona in thºe preseason by 24-7 Football. for 100 yards and three punt returns for 24 yards...coached by former NFL quarterback com...earned First-Team 5A All-State honors by the Arizona Republic as a junior...listed and current Stanford head coach . as the No. 1 offensive lineman and the No. 7 overall player in the state of Arizona by the HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Chandler (Ariz.) High School...was football team Arizona Republic...regarded as the No. 3 offensive tackle and the No. 40 overall player in captain for one year...received first-team All-Fiesta Region honors as a wide receiver and the Southwest by SuperPrep...was a member of Centennial’s back-to-back Arizona 5A-II was named Fiesta Region Return Specialist of the Year...was honorable mention all-state... State Champion teams in 2006 and 2007...earned First-Team All-Region, All-5A and All- also earned three varsity letters for baseball. State honors as a junior...chose ASU over Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, PERSONAL: Undecided on his major at ASU...parents are Tony Simmons (financial Nebraska, Oklahoma, Stanford and UCLA among several other prominent programs... adviser) and Terri Silas (real estate appraiser) of Scottsdale, Ariz....has five siblings: Jordan, committed to the Sun Devils on Aug. 18, 2007...coached by Richard Taylor at Centennial Joseph, Liz, Andrew and Matt...enjoys spending time with his family and working out... High School. born Jan. 23, 1988 in Los Angeles, Calif....full name is Tony D. Simmons. PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...parents are Paul and Michelle Schlink of Glendale, Ariz....born Aug. 6, 1990. T.J. SIMPSON CHRIS SCOTT WR OL 6-0/188/RS-Freshman 6-2/287/RS-Freshman Peoria, Ariz. Somerdale, N.J. (Peoria) (Triton) 86

ASU: Local product who will look to work his way into the playing rotation as a redshirt ASU: Walk-on who is moving to the offensive line this season after beginning his Sun Devil freshman in 2008...praised for being a reliable receiver and crisp route-runner. career as a defensive lineman...is expected to provide depth at guard in 2008. 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Peoria (Ariz.) High School...listed as the No. 7 pros- HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Triton High School in Runnemede, N.J.... won sec- pect in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep in the preseason and the No. 8 player in the post- ond-team All-Olympic Conference left tackle honors... coached by Peter Goetz at Triton season...ranked as the No. 10 player in the state of Arizona and the No. 71 wide receiver High School...earned three varsity letters for football as well as track and field...competed in the nation by Rivals.com and the No. 73 wide receiver by Scouts, Inc....regarded by in shot put and discus events in track and field. Rivals.com as Arizona’s second-best prep wide receiver for 2006, only trailing fellow ASU PERSONAL: Majoring in aerospace engineering at ASU...mother is Sandra Scott of signee Kerry Taylor of Hamilton High School...selected to The Arizona Republic’s 5A Somerdale, N.J....has one sister, Kimberly, who plays field hockey at Rutgers...hobbies second-team...earned Peoria High’s "Golden Helmet Award" as team Most Valuable Player include hanging out and getting a break, fishing at the shore and water sports such as wake- for 2006...totaled 74 catches for 1,621 yards and 16 touchdowns during his junior and boarding...born Jan. 5, 1989 in Voorhees, N.J....full name is Christopher Robert Scott. senior years...speedy deep-threat receiver who averaged nearly 22 yards-per-catch over his junior and senior seasons...earned first-team All-Region recognition as a senior in 2006... snared 45 catches for 872 yards (19.4 ypc.) and nine touchdowns as a senior...also carried the ball eight times for 169 yards (21.1 ypc.) and two scores...earned second-team All- Region honors in 2005...caught 29 passes for 749 yards (25.8 ypc.) and seven touchdowns for Peoria as a junior...also had a 32.1-yard average as a kick return specialist, with a long return of 93 yards...won the 100-meter, 200 and 400 and ran on the winning 4x400 relay at the 5A-II state track meet in May, 2006...chose ASU over Boise State, Hawaii, Oregon and Oregon State...lettered four times in track, three times in football and twice in basketball at Peoria High School...attended the same high school as current Sun Devil running back Keegan Herring...coached by Doug Clapp at Peoria High School.

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PERSONAL: Plans to major in business management at ASU and has aspirations to become PERSONAL: Majoring in communications at ASU...parents are George (UPS driver) and a business owner...parents are Travis, Sr. (security guard) and Karen Simpson of Peoria, Nancy Skorupka (teacher) of Sparta, N.J....has one brother, Matthew, who played football Ariz....has two siblings, Mia and Nathan...enjoys playing Playstation 2 and hanging out with at Northern Michigan...born Dec. 24, 1987 in Newton, N.J....full name is Ryan Michael family members...born Sept. 2, 1988 in Germany...full name is Travis Jordan Simpson. Skorupka.

PIERRE SINGFIELD BRANDON SMITH CB WR 5-11/210/Junior 6-2/213/Junior/1 Letter Green Valley, Ariz. Bakersfield, Calif. (Pima CC) 31 (West) 2

ASU: Walk-on junior college transfer who will compete for playing time at cornerback in ASU: One of ASU’s most promising offensive threats...has increased his playing weight to 2008...had an impressive spring, capping it off with two tackles, two pass deflections and 213 pounds but maintains incredible speed to be a formidable threat in the vertical passing an interception in the spring game. game...will provide depth and compete for playing time at wide receiver as a junior...has JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Pima Community College in Tucson, Ariz....played corner- the ability to participate in the return game as well...had a 43-yard touchdown reception back and wide receiver for Pima...earned first-team All-Conference honors and was named for the white team in the spring game. a pre-season All-American. 2007: Did not see game action. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Arvada High School in Arvada, Colo....had two 2006: Appeared in 11 games, starting two (Washington State, Hawai’i)...totaled six interceptions and two rushing touchdowns as a junior...also played basketball and track... catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns...averaged a team-high 27.8 yards-per-catch... was an all-conference selection in basketball and track...was a team captain in basketball in his first career start, he caught three passes for 102 yards (34.0 avg.) and a touchdown as a senior. against Washington State on Nov. 11, becoming the first Sun Devil freshman wide receiver PERSONAL: A BIS major (education and sociology) at ASU...parents are Tony (engineer) to surpass 100 receiving yards in a game since current Detroit Lion Shaun McDonald did and Renee Singfield (sales ) of Green Valley, Ariz....has three siblings, Antoine, so in 2000...his 62-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Rudy Carpenter was the Mark and Allonte...enjoys playing sports, reading, hanging out with friends and family and longest completed pass for the Sun Devils during the 2006 season...caught two passes for working out...born Sept. 25, 1987 in Akron, Ohio...full name is Pierre Dante Singfield. 28 yards against UCLA on Nov. 18...made a 37-yard touchdown reception as a starter in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl against Hawai’i on Dec. 25. 2005: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of West High School in Bakersfield, Calif....pre- and RYAN SKORUPKA postseason all-region selection by PrepStar Magazine...listed as the No. 72 player in the FarWest by SuperPrep...rated the No. 60 wide receiver prospect in the nation by Rivals. LB com...listed as the No. 65 player in the state of California by Rivals.com (all positions)... 6-2/220/Junior listed as the No. 93 player in the West Hot 100 by Scout.com...member of The Tacoma Sparta, N.J. News Tribune’s "Western 100" list...named first-team all-area and second-team all- (Monmouth University) league...as a senior, had 41 receptions for 700 yards and 12 touchdowns...also had two 39 kickoff returns and one punt return for touchdowns...very fast and athletic, a deep ball threat and projected by some as a kick return specialist...runs a 10.6 100-meters and sports a 36-inch vertical jump...coached by Rich Cornford. ASU: Walk-on transfer who will provide depth at linebacker...is moving to defense at ASU PERSONAL: Parents are Willy Smith and Velma Hopkins of Bakersfield, Calif....lists after playing running back for two seasons at Monmouth University. the day he signed with ASU as his most exciting sports experience...enjoys working with LAST COLLEGE: Attended Monmouth University and played for the Hawks for two sea- kids and playing dominoes...born in February of 1987 in Bakersfield, Calif....full name is sons...played in 16 games as a running back and on special teams...totaled 91 yards on 21 Brandon Eugene Smith. rushing attempts and two touchdowns in his two seasons...appeared in 10 games as a true freshman in 2006...had nine rushes for 53 yards (5.9 avg.) and a touchdown that year... Smith’s Career Statistics also had three tackles on special teams...team went 10-2 in 2006, winning the Northeast Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long Avg./G Conference title and appearing in the Division I-AA Mid-Major national championship 2005 Redshirted ------game...played in six games in 2007, finishing with 12 carries for 38 yards (3.2 avg.) and 2006 11/2 6 167 27.8 2 62 15.2 one touchdown. 2007 0/0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Sparta (N.J.) High School...was named all-league and Career 11/2 6 167 27.8 2 62 15.2 all-state for his junior and senior seasons... had 1,700 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior, and then rushed for 1,350 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior...selected to play in New Jersey vs. New York Governors Bowl in West Point, N.Y....in a state playoff game as a junior, he rushed for 272 yards and four touchdowns, including a 99-yard scoring run...was football team captain as a senior...also lettered in baseball, track and field and wrestling.

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Smith’s Career Statistics DAVID SMITH Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int 2004 Redshirted -/- - -/- -/- - - - - DT 2005 11/0 3/2 5 2.0/3 0.0/0 0 0 2 0 6-3/288/Senior/3 Letters 2006 13/0 10/4 14 1.0/7 1.0/7 0 1 0 1 2007 13/13 9/13 22 6.5/27 3.5/20 1 1 0 1 Chandler, Ariz. Career 37/13 22/19 41 9.5/37 4.5/27 1 2 2 2 (Hamilton) 90 ASU: Hard-working local product who has steadily improved during his Sun Devil career and has TRAVIS SMITH risen up the depth chart along the ASU defensive line...is expected to be a starter at defensive tackle in 2008...has only missed one game during his three seasons at ASU, competing in 37 CB total contests and starting 13...has collected 41 tackles (22 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss (minus 5-11/188/Junior 37 yards), 4.5 sacks (minus 27 yards), two fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and two Los Angeles, Calif. interceptions...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and (Jefferson) conditioning program, placing in the top three in overall points. 2007: Started all 13 games at defensive tackle...finished the season with 22 tackles (nine solo), 17 6.5 tackles for loss (minus 27 yards) and 3.5 sacks (minus 20 yards)...also had one interception, one forced fumble and one pass break-up on the season...in his first career start, against San Jose State on Sept. 1, he had an interception, which he returned 18 yards to set up an ASU touchdown ASU: Solid athlete who will compete for a starting spot at cornerback in 2008...saw his in the second quarter, a sack (minus seven yards) and a forced fumble...recorded a sack in victory first game action as a sophomore in 2007, playing in six games as a reserve cornerback. over San Diego State on Sept. 15...had two tackles for loss (minus 10 yards), including a seven- 2007: Played in six games...totaled six tackles (all solo) and one pass break-up on the yard sack, at Stanford on Sept. 29...collected a season-high four tackles in win at Washington season...recorded two solo tackles in win over Colorado on Sept. 8...collected a season- State on Oct. 6...had two tackles, including one tackle for loss, against California on Oct. 27... high three tackles and a pass break-up in Pac-10 opener against Oregon State on Sept. 22... picked up a half-sack in victory over Arizona on Dec. 1...finished the year by matching his season returned to action after missing seven games to play in final two games of the season, against high with four tackles (two solo) and had a pass break-up in Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Arizona on Dec. 1 and in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27. Texas on Dec. 27. 2006: Did not see game action...spent the season as a member of ASU’s scout team. 2006: Played in all 13 games...totaled 14 tackles (10 solo), a seven-yard sack, one interception 2005: Redshirted. and one forced fumble...had three solo tackles at Colorado on Sept. 16...recorded a pair of assisted HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Jefferson High School in Los Angeles...earned all- tackles against No. 12 Oregon on Sept. 30...totaled two solo tackles against Stanford on Oct. 21, region honors by PrepStar Magazine...rated as the No. 89 player in the FarWest by Scout. including a seven-yard sack of Cardinal quarterback T.C. Ostrander, resulting in a forced fumble com...listed as the No. 2 defensive back in the city by The Los Angeles Times...earned which was recovered Sun Devil teammate Will Kofe...tallied three solo tackles at Washington on all-city section and first-team All-Coliseum League as a senior...named to Cal Hi Sports Oct. 28...posted a pair of tackles (one solo) at Oregon State on Nov. 4...on Nov. 25, he intercepted Preseason California Top 100 for 2005 (No. 85)...was first team on defense for the 2004 a third-quarter pass by Adam Austin of Arizona at the Wildcat 22-yard line, which led to a Dimitri Wave all-area team..registered 36 tackles and seven interceptions as a senior and also played Nance touchdown four plays later...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in the team’s wide receiver, catching 24 passes for 612 yards and nine touchdowns...lists getting his first winter strength and conditioning program. interception and scoring a touchdown as his most exciting sports experiences...named the 2005: Played in 11 games...totaled five tackles (three solo), two tackles for loss (minus-three Jefferson High Best Defensive Back and Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior...cap- yards) and two fumble recoveries as a redshirt freshman...tied with three teammates for second tained the football team as a senior...made all-league as a junior...won perfect attendance on the squad in fumble recoveries...tied defensive back Jeremy Payton as ASU’s leader in tackles awards as a freshman and senior...was coached by Doi Johnson. for loss among freshmen...had a tackle for a two-yard loss in his ASU debut in the season opener PERSONAL: Parents are Elmer Smith and Tracy Russell of Torrance, Calif....his father against Temple...registered a one-yard tackle for loss at Washington State...recovered a fumble both works for the city of Los Angeles recycling department and his mother works for a cable at Oregon State and against Oregon...did not play at No. 14 UCLA. company...has two sisters, Rayvin and Sharay...enjoys reading and watching television... 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. born Dec. 8, 1986 in Los Angeles, Calif....full name is Travis Eugene Smith. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz....signed with ASU on March 2, 2004...listed as the No. 16 player in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep Smith’s Career Statistics Magazine...all-Region selection by PrepStar Magazine...helped lead Hamilton to the state 5A Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int championship against Mountain View in Sun Devil Stadium...selected to the Arizona Republic 2007 6/0 6/0 6 0.0/0 0.0/0 1 0 0 0 all-state first team at defensive end both as a senior and as a junior...chosen by the East Valley Tribune as the 2003 Arizona Defensive Player of the Year...started 42 games in his three-year varsity career...left as the school’s all-time quarterback sack leader with 25 and a half sacks... recorded one of those sacks in the state title game against fellow ASU signee Max Hall of CHASEN STANGEL Mountain View...also finished his career with 247 tackles, 80 quarterback hurries and 17 pass breakups...selected All-Fiesta Region at defensive end as a junior and senior...junior stats were QB 65 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks...was a nominee for the Ed Doherty Award follow- 6-0/209/RS-Freshman ing his senior season...was only the second defensive lineman to be nominated for the award... San Jacinto, Calif. played in the Army All-American Bowl Combine as a junior...earned three letters in football and captained his team as a senior...coached by John Wrenn... hails from the same high school that (San Jacinto) produced former Sun Devil All-American and current Baltimore Raven Terrell Suggs, as well as 8 current Sun Devil Gerald Munns and incoming freshmen Colin Parker and Kerry Taylor. PERSONAL: Earned his degree (B.I.S., interdisciplinary studies) in May of 2008...contemplat- ASU: Redshirt freshman who will compete for the No. 3 quarterback spot behind Rudy ing a career as a chef or physical therapist...parents are Patrick (buyer/aerospace) and Christina Carpenter and Danny Sullivan in 2008...possesses a very live arm, an accurate touch and (security guard) Smith of Gilbert, Ariz....has two sisters, Christina and Vanessa...lists winning the ability to make good decisions...has good field vision and pocket awareness. the 2003 5A state championship game in triple overtime at Sun Devil Stadium as his most excit- ing sports experience...enjoys listening to music and working on his truck...born July 12, 1985 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. in Phoenix...full name is David Joseph Smith. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of San Jacinto (Calif.) High School...one of the top

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS SUN DEVIL STADIUM 105 PLAYER PROFILES quarterbacks in the state of California and has earned high national acclaim as well... High to the Central Coast Section Medium School title...earned Santa Clara Valley League- ranked as the No. 16 pro-style quarterback in the nation, the No. 56 player in the state of DeAnza Division Most Valuable Player accolades...also was Santa Clara Valley Athlete League California and the state’s No. 5 quarterback by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 2 pro-style first-team...earned second-team All-Central Coast Section honors...named second-team San quarterback in California by Rivals.com...regarded as the No. 4 quarterback in the state of Francisco Chronicle All-Metro...named second-team All-Northern California...also punted California in the postseason by Scout.com...also ranked as a four-star prospect by Scout. for Los Gatos High...lettered four times in football, four times in basketball and twice in com...listed as the No. 54 player in the Farwest in the postseason by SuperPrep...was the baseball...captained the football team as a sophomore and as a senior, and was a team captain Most Valuable Player of the University of Nebraska’s Elite Quarterback Academy in 2006... in baseball as a sophomore...coached by Butch Cattollico. named the Mountain Pass Player of the Year and All-Mountain Pass League first team... PERSONAL: Parents are Sean (mortgage banker), and Dina (interior designer) of Los Gatos, named All-C.I.F. East Valley Division first-team and Co-Player of the Year in 2006...earned Calif...has three siblings, Kristine, who is a sophomore at ASU and a member of Delta Gamma Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team recognition as a senior and was named San Jacinto High Sorority, Kelly and Erica...his grandfather, Dan Sullivan, played basketball at the University School’s Most Valuable Player...earned second-team All-Riverside County recognition... of Nevada, his uncle, Carroll Williams, was the head basketball coach and Athletic Director at finished his prep career as San Jacinto High School’s all-time leading passer...totaled 5,764 Santa Clara University, his uncle, Kevin Sullivan, was a on the San Jose State baseball passing yards, completing 389-of-649 passes, 49 touchdowns and 19 interceptions at San team and his uncle, Brian Sullivan, pitched in the ’ minor league system... Jacinto...chosen as first-team All-State Small Schools Division as a senior...participated in hobbies include playing golf and video games...born August 17, 1987...full name is Danny the prestigious Elite 11 Quarterback Camp...ranked 20th among high school quarterbacks Jay Sullivan. nationwide in passing yards, according to MaxPreps...threw for 3,357 yards and 30 touch- downs as a senior at San Jacinto High School...completed 233-of-390 passes...as a junior, Sullivan’s Career Statistics he threw for 2,407 yards and 19 touchdowns with five interceptions...completed 159-of- Year G/GS Comp./Att. Yds. Pct. TD/Int. Lg. Avg./G Eff. 256 passes as a junior (62-percent)...was named All-De Anza League first team, All-C.I.F. 2006 6/0 6/15 46 40.0 0/0 27 7.7 65.76 first-team, All-Riverside County honorable mention and All-State Cal-Hi Sports honorable 2007 7/0 19/29 212 65.5 2/1 32 30.3 142.79 mention in 2005...was named San Jacinto High School’s Offensive Player of the Year as a Career 13/0 25/44 258 56.8 2/1 32 19.8 116.53 junior...threw for 2,174 yards and 20 touchdowns as a sophomore...a coach’s son who loves the game of football...lettered three times in both football and track...chose ASU from a field of scholarship offers including New Mexico, Purdue and UTEP...coached by Bill Powell at San Jacinto High School. SAMSON SZAKACSY PERSONAL: Plans to major in education at ASU...parents are Bob (teacher/coach) and Robyn (nurse supervisor) Stangel of San Jacinto, Calif....has one sibling, Savannah...enjoys QB playing video games and socializing with friends...his father, Bob, played quarterback at 6-3/195/RS-Freshman Pacific University and his grandfather, Bob, Sr., played quarterback at University of Oregon Camarillo, Calif. and at Long Beach State University...born in Bakersfield, Calif....full name is Chasen (Camarillo) Robert Stangel. 10

ASU: Accurate passer who will compete for the No. 3 quarterback spot behind Rudy DANNY SULLIVAN Carpenter and Danny Sullivan as a redshirt freshman in 2008...adds excellent athleticism and QB pocket mobility to his accuracy and decision-making abilities...has very quick feet, a strong arm and amazing pocket awareness. 6-5/238/Junior/2 Letters 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. Los Gatos, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Camarillo (Calif.) High School...widely considered to (Los Gatos) be one of the most accurate passers among high school seniors and one of the most accurate in 15 the history in prep football...projects as a very compatible fit for Dennis Erickson’s offense...during his junior year he exhibited his quickness and agility among the nation’s elite prospects, recording a 4.09 short shuttle time at Scout.com’s 2005 Los Angeles ASU: Persistent, smart player who has improved significantly since arriving at ASU and is Combine, a phenomenal mark for any athlete...his shuttle time tied for the fastest among all expected to be the top reserve quarterback to starter Rudy Carpenter in 2008...has played players at the Los Angeles combine and was the second-fastest among all quarterbacks at the in 13 games in two seasons, completing 25-of-44 passes (56.8 pct.) for 258 yards and two 12 combines held that year...also recorded the top vertical leap (31 inches) and broad jump touchdowns...saw action as a true freshman in 2006, making him only the second true fresh- (9-feet, 5-inches) measurements and had the second-fastest three-cone drill time among quar- man quarterback to see action for the Sun Devils since Sun Devil legend Jake Plummer began terbacks at the Los Angeles combine...an incredible student-athlete, he reports 3.8 grade- his career in 1993...added an impressive 38 pounds since the start of the 2006 season. point-average...ranked as the No. 18 quarterback in the nation and a preseason All-American 2007: Played in seven games as the top reserve quarterback...completed 19-of-29 passes by SuperPrep...listed as the No. 4 quarterback and No. 24 player overall in the Farwest by (65.5 pct.) for 212 yards and two touchdowns on the season...threw his first career touch- SuperPrep...ranked as the No. 33 player overall in the west and the region’s No. 5 quarterback down, a five-yard scoring pass to Andrew Pettes, in the fourth quarter of season-opening win by Scout.com...regarded as the No. 20 pro-style quarterback in the nation and No. 63 player over San Jose State on Sept. 1...was nine-of-12 passing for 73 yards in that game...completed in the state of California and the state’s No. 5 quarterback by Rivals.com...ranked as the No. 5 his only pass attempt in games against San Diego State, Stanford and USC...finished the season quarterback in the state of California by Scouts, Inc.... listed as the No. 48 quarterback in the by completing seven-of-14 passes for a career-high 118 yards and a touchdown in the fourth nation and the No. 7 quarterback in the state of California in the postseason by Scout.com... quarter of Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27. missed most of his senior season due to injury, but returned to lead Camarillo to the C.I.F. 2006: Appeared in six games as a true freshman...completed six-of-15 passes for 46 yards... playoffs....as a junior in 2005, he broke an 18-year Ventura County record for completion made his Sun Devil debut against Nevada on Sept. 9, completing two-of-four passes for four percentage, connecting on 72.4 percent of his passes on the year (184-of-254)...also totaled yards...completed three-of-four passes for 15 yards against Stanford on Oct. 21...had a sea- 2,038 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2005...completed 111-of-169 passes for 1,150 yards (65.7 son-high 27-yard completion to tight end Brent Miller against Washington State on Nov. 11. pct.) and 10 scores as a sophomore...attended St. Bonaventure High School early in his prep HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Los Gatos (Calif.) High School...listed as the No. 112 career before moving to Camarillo...originally committed to USC before signing with ASU... player in the state of California by SuperPrep...completed 134-of-220 passes for 2,435 yards also gained interest from other prominent programs including Illinois, Michigan, Purdue, and 24 touchdowns (only six interceptions) during the regular season in leading Los Gatos Rutgers and Stanford...coached by Dennis Riedmiller at Camarillo High School.

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the season while recovering from an injury...still has two years of eligibility remaining. MAX TABACH 2007: Redshirted while recovering from an injury. JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2006 graduate of Phoenix (Ariz.) College...ranked as the No. S 10 junior college defensive end and No. 92 junior college player in the nation by Rivals. 6-2/205/Sophomore com...originally committed to Minnesota, to a staff which included current ASU defen- sive coordinator Craig Bray...switched his commitment to ASU only nine days after the Scottsdale, Ariz. official announcement of Dennis Erickson as the Sun Devils’ new head coach...named a (Glendale CC) preseason honorable mention NJCAA All-American...in 2006, he recorded 63 tackles, nine 19 tackles-for-loss, three forced fumbles and seven quarterback sacks in 10 games at Phoenix College...runs a 4.53 40-yard dash...coached by Dale Wolfley at Phoenix College. ASU: Playmaking defensive back who joined ASU after one season playing junior college HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Skyline High School in Mesa, Ariz....lettered in football...one of three mid-year junior college transfers to join the Sun Devils for spring prac- football and track and field...coached by Pete Jonovich. tice...looks to be a future fixture in the defensive secondary for the Sun Devils, as the team’s PERSONAL: Plans to major in health and wellness at ASU...parents are Robert (respira- projected top three safeties in 2008 will be seniors...exited the spring listed as the top reserve tory therapist) and Michelle (nursing home supervisor) Tanner of Beaverton, Ore....has one to Troy Nolan at free safety...a die-hard Sun Devil fan who confesses the day he received a brother, Michael, and one sister, Rachael...born February 9, 1986 in Champaign, Ill....full scholarship from ASU was "one of the best days" of his life...very rangy defender that runs a name is Eric Joshua Tanner. 4.5 40-yard dash and covers a tremendous amount of ground with a tall frame...also excels on punt and kickoff returns...has added nearly 40 pounds of mass to his frame since his prep days...has four seasons to play three at ASU. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Glendale (Ariz.) Community College...rated as the No. 80 KERRY TAYLOR overall junior college player in the nation among SuperPrep’s "SuperPrep JUCO 100" list... WR regarded as the No. 8 junior college safety in the nation by Scout.com...totaled 70 tackles and 6-0/191/Sophomore/1 Letter four interceptions playing as a true freshman for the Gauchos in 2007...attended the same community college as current Sun Devil linebacker Morris Wooten and former Pat Tillman Chandler, Ariz. Pac-10 Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year Dale Robinson...committed to ASU on (Hamilton) Jan. 6, 2008...chose ASU over Arizona and Boise State...coached by Mickey Bell at Glendale 5 Community College. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Scottsdale (Ariz.) Saguaro High School...during his ASU: Local product who was one of the state’s top high school prospects in 2007...one three-year career at Saguaro, he totaled 89 tackles (43 solo) and 18 interceptions, caught 37 of three Sun Devils to see action as true freshmen last season, joining Omar Bolden and passes for 688 yards (18.6 avg.) and eight touchdowns, returned 20 kickoffs for 458 yards Jonathan English...will provide depth and could compete for a starting spot at wide receiver (22.9 avg.) and returned 45 punts for 444 yards (9.9 avg.)...had at least one interception in in 2008...has outstanding hands and shows toughness in making catches over the middle. 12 career games and had four games with multiple interceptions...enjoyed a record-setting 2007: Played in 13 games as a reserve wide receiver...totaled eight receptions for 53 yards senior season, as he led the nation and set an Arizona state 4-A high school record with 16 (6.6 avg.) and caught one touchdown as a true freshman...in his first college game against interceptions for the state champion Sabercats...was named by the Arizona Cardinals and San Jose State on Sept. 1, he caught three passes for 21 yards and his first career touchdown, Wells Fargo as the Arizona "High School Player-of-the Week" after a sensational performance an 11-yard scoring pass from Rudy Carpenter in the third quarter of ASU’s victory...had against on Oct. 20, 2006 in which he caught four passes for a phe- a reception in six of the team’s 13 games...also had a tackle on kickoff coverage against nomenal 211 yards and three scores, had two interceptions as well as a 34-yard punt return... Oregon State on Sept. 22. added 42 tackles as a senior on defense, as well as 28 catches for 567 yards (20.3 avg.) with HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz....widely six touchdowns as a wide receiver...was Saguaro’s top punt returner, totaling 326 yards on 32 regarded as the top skill-position prospect in the state of Arizona and one of the state’s punt returns (10.2 avg.) and 237 yards on eight kickoff returns (29.6 avg.)...had at least one best overall athletes...comes from perhaps the top prep program in Arizona which has interception in 10 of 14 games on the year...had three interceptions in two games and two produced several prominent Sun Devils in recent years...became the second Hamilton picks in a pair of contests as well...had a season-high six total tackles in two games...notched Husky, joining teammate Colin Parker, to commit to ASU last summer...has an impressive 29 total tackles (18 solo) as a junior in 2005, in addition to two interceptions and one fumble football pedigree, he is son of former 10-year NFL veteran Keith Taylor and the nephew recovery on defense, as well as nine catches for 121 yards (13.4 avg.) and two scores at wide of former San Francisco 49er John Taylor...earned six points on the Long Beach Press- receiver and 11 kickoff returns for 216 yards (19.6 avg.) on special teams...recorded 18 Telegram’s "Best in the West" poll...one of only four players mentioned in that poll from total tackles on varsity as a sophomore in 2004...coached by Mike Reardon at Saguaro High the state of Arizona...participated in the 2006 U.S. Army Combine...listed as a preseason School...also earned three letters for basketball. All-American by SuperPrep and the No. 4 prospect in the state of Arizona...rated as the PERSONAL: Mother is Anne Tabach (accountant) of Scottsdale, Ariz....last name is pro- No. 54 player overall in the west and the region’s No. 4 wide receiver by Scout.com...also nounced “TAY-back”...born Aug. 6, 1989 in Scottsdale, Ariz....full name is Max Levin Tabach. ranked as a four-star prospect and the top wide receiver in the state of Arizona by Scout. com...listed as the No. 22 wide receiver prospect in the nation and the best at his position in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep...ranked as the No. 39 wide receiver in the nation, the No. 5 player in the state of Arizona and the state’s top wide receiver by Rivals.com... ERIC TANNER regarded as the No. 44 wide receiver in the country by Scout.com...caught 40 passes for DE 760 yards (19.0 ypc.) and 11 touchdowns as a senior at Hamilton...helped lead the Huskies to the 5A state championship in 2006...as a junior, he earned All-Area and All-State honors 6-2/240/Junior after catching 40 passes for 800 yards and 11 touchdowns...coached by Steve Belles as a Mesa, Ariz. senior at Hamilton High School. (Phoenix College) 95 Taylor’s Career Statistics Receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G ASU: Powerful defensive lineman who could compete for playing time at defensive end this 2007 13/0 8 53 6.6 1 11 4.1 season...joined Phoenix College teammate Jarrell Holman as members of ASU’s 2007 sign- ing class...was a mid-year transfer who joined the team in the spring of 2007, but missed

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26, 2006, his final game at Mountain Pointe before transferring...tallied four total stops ADAM TELLO including two sacks against Marcos de Niza on Oct. 13, 2006...chose ASU over Arizona, San Diego State and Washington State...committed to the Sun Devils on June 25, 2007... OL last name is pronounced “tuh-GUY”...coached by Dan Hinds at Desert Vista High School. 6-2/283/RS-Freshman PERSONAL: Plans to major in business at ASU...parents are Sam and Matapa Togiai of Phoenix, Ariz....born July 6, 1990. Norco, Calif. (Norco) 77 TOA TUITEA ASU: Strong, powerful offensive lineman who will provide depth and compete for playing DE/TE time as a redshirt freshman in 2008...listed as the top reserve right tackle at the end of spring practice...was high school teammates with Garth Gerhart, who was also a member 6-4/250/Freshman of ASU’s 2007 signing class. Westminster, Calif. 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. (Westminster) HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Norco (Calif.) High School...joined high school 96 teammate Garth Gerhart as recipients of the 2006 Co-Most Valuable Player of the C.I.F. Eastern division, an award rarely presented to an offensive lineman...ranked as the No. 31 offensive guard in the nation, the No. 1 guard in the state of California and the No. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Westminster (Calif.) High School...versatile player 3 guard in the west region by Scouts, Inc....regarded as the No. 60 player overall in the that will either play defensive end or at tight end as a Sun Devil...rated as the No. 69 defen- Farwest in the preseason by SuperPrep...ranked as the No 82 player overall in the west by sive tackle in the country by Scout.com...listed as the No. 50 strong side defensive end in Scout.com...listed as the No. 36 offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com...regarded as the nation by Rivals.com...has the physical tools to develop into a great tight end...in two the No. 57 offensive guard in the nation and the No. 3 guard in the state of California by seasons at Westminster, he totaled 116 tackles (56 solo), 18.0 sacks, 14 quarterback hur- Rivals.com...a weight room standout, he can bench press 405 pounds, squat 555, power ries and three pass deflections...had eight games with at least seven tackles and four games clean 290 and has a 27-inch vertical leap...highly-regarded for his physical and tenacious with multiple sacks...led Westminster High in tackles as a senior, collecting 74 total stops style of play...was a main contributor in the effort of running back Toby Gerhart (now with (40 solo)...added a team-high 12 sacks, four quarterback hurries, one pass deflection and Stanford) breaking the California state career rushing record...a one-time Colorado com- one fumble recovery...has a career-high 12 total tackles twice...had a career-best 3.0 sacks mitment, Tello also chose ASU over Arizona, Colorado State, Hawaii, Louisville, Oregon against Valley on Oct. 6, 2007...had three games with multiple sacks and seven games with State and Washington...coached by Todd Gerhart at Norco High School. at least seven tackles...also caught two passes for 23 yards at tight end...totaled 42 tackles (16 solo) as a junior, adding 10 quarterback hurries, six sacks and two pass deflections...had a season-high 2.0 sacks against Orange on Oct. 13, 2006 and a season-best eight total tack- les (three solo) against Segerstrom on Oct. 20, 2006...also caught six passes for 51 yards on ZEB TOGIAI the year...chose ASU over Arizona, Hawaii, Vanderbilt and Washington State...committed DL to the Sun Devils on Jan. 13, 2008...last name is pronounced "too-ih-TAY-uh"...coached 6-3/265/Freshman by Ted McMillen at Westminster High School. PERSONAL: Plans to be a history major at ASU...born Nov. 21, 1989. Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista) 93 RICHARD TUITU’U RT HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Ariz....the top senior defensive lineman in the state of Arizona and a versatile athlete...powerful competi- 6-4/353/Junior/2 Letters tor who bench presses 315 pounds, squats 405 and power cleans 250...ranked as the No. Gilbert, Ariz. 61 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com...rated as the No. 1 defensive lineman and (Gilbert/Highland) the No. 13 overall player in the state of Arizona and the No. 34 strong side defensive end 75 in the country by Rivals.com...also listed as the top defensive tackle in the state of Arizona and the state’s No. 18 overall player by Scout.com...listed as the No. 1 defensive lineman and the No. 13 overall player in the state of Arizona by the Arizona Republic...can play ASU: Massive, young lineman who has been greatly impressive during the early portion of defensive tackle or end...ranked as the top senior defensive tackle in Arizona in the pre- his Sun Devil career...has played in 19 career games, making one start, in two seasons... season by 24-7 Football.com...rated as the No. 1 defensive end in the state of Arizona and is expected to be the starting right tackle in 2008...is the only player on the team to have the No. 18 player at the position in the West region by ESPN Scouts, Inc....rated as the No. played in a college game as an offensive tackle, as the Sun Devils must replace their top 1 defensive lineman and the No. 18 overall prospect in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep... three offensive tackles from last season. earned Second-Team 5A All-State honors by the Arizona Republic as a senior...joins prep 2007: Played in 10 games, including the final nine games of the season...was one of ASU’s teammate Steven Figueroa as members of ASU’s signing class...earned All-West Region top reserve offensive tackles through most of the Pac-10 season, backing up seniors Zach honors as a senior by PrepStar...participated in the Arizona-Sonora Bowl in January of 2008 Krula, Julius Orieukwu and Brandon Rodd...helped block for an ASU rushing attack that and was joined by Figueroa on the Arizona squad...totaled 57 tackles (26 solo) as a senior at had three players surpass 500 yards each on the season...played in Oct. 13 game against Desert Vista, helping lead the Thunder to the 5A-I Arizona State Championship game...also Washington, in which the Sun Devils rushed for a season-high 296 yards. recorded three sacks, one pass deflection and one fumble recovery...posted a season-high 2006: Saw action in nine games as a redshirt freshman, with one start...got the starting 10 tackles along with a 13-yard sack against Mesa High School on Sept. 7, 2007...recorded nod at left tackle in replacement of injured Brandon Rodd at rival Arizona...in that game, 1.5 sacks against Yuma on Oct. 12, 2007...saw time as a blocking tight end as well... he helped anchor an offensive line which did not allow a quarterback sack, while paving the attended Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix as a junior, posting 32 tackles (six solo) way for 221 rushing yards and 429 yards of total offense against the Wildcats...became one with a team-high four sacks...totaled a career-high 12 tackles against Desert Vista on Oct. of ASU’s most reliable reserves at offensive tackle when a season-ending injury to starter

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Andrew Carnahan created openings at the two tackle positions. 2005: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. LUIS VASQUEZ HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Gilbert (Ariz.) Highland High School...considered by PrepStar Magazine as one of the three top overall prospects to come out of the state of DE Arizona in 2005...rated as the No. 22 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com...ranked 6-3/260/Senior as the No. 44 offensive lineman in the country by College Football News...an all-region Gales Ferry, Conn. selection in the preseason by PrepStar Magazine...member of The Tacoma News Tribune’s "Western 100" list...rated as the No. 7 player in the state of Arizona by Scout.com... (Arizona Western) named to the All-Arizona first-team by The Arizona Republic in 2004...won the Frank 49 Kush Award, presented annually by the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, to the state’s top offensive lineman...named Super ASU: Junior college transfer who had an impressive debut season at ASU...started all 13 All-State 2004 on offense by Phoenix Metro Football Magazine...played as a senior at just games at defensive end in 2007, recording 4.5 sacks...is expected to combine with Dexter 17 years of age...had approximately 50 pancake blocks as a senior...has outstanding feet Davis to give the Sun Devils one of the top defensive end duos in the Pac-10 in 2008...... was coached by Preston Jones. one of the most illustrious members of ASU’s 2007 signing class and was perhaps the most PERSONAL: Father is Hardine Tuitu’u (retired) of Mesa, Ariz....mother is the late Silva dominant junior college defensive end during his career...a two-time first-team NJCAA Tuitu’u...has three siblings, Valu, Hola and Saane...is of Tongan heritage...lists receiving All-American and was the 2005 NJCAA Region-1 Defensive Player of the Year...earned his scholarship to play at Arizona State University as his most exciting sports experience... Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning enjoys weight lifting...born in March of 1987 in Phoenix. Ariz...full name is Richard Sosaia program. Tuitu’u. 2007: Started all 13 games...finished second on the team with 4.5 sacks (minus 47 yards) and 11.5 tackles for loss (minus 67 yards)...recorded 43 tackles (24 solo), one pass Tuitu’u’s Career Statistics (G/GS): 2006: (9/1), 2007: (10/0), Career: (19/1) break-up and one fumble recovery on the season...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors...had four tackles (three solo) and his first career college sack (minus five yards) in victory over San Diego State on Sept. 15...recorded three tackles (two solo), one sack (minus nine yards) and 2.5 tackles for loss (minus 13 yards) in win at Stanford on Sept. PAUL ’UNGA 29...had two tackles and a sack (minus 13 yards) at Washington State on Oct. 6...recorded DL five tackles against Washington on Oct. 13...had four tackles (three solo) and a five-yard tackle for loss in victory over California on Oct. 27...recovered a fumble and had three 6-3/262/Senior/1 Letter tackles at Oregon on Nov. 3...led the Sun Devils with his season-best six tackles, all solo, Rochester, Calif. in victory at UCLA on Nov. 10...closed the season with five tackles (two solo) and a sack (Mt. San Antonio CC) (minus 16 yards) in Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27. 54 JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2006 graduate of Arizona Western College in Yuma, Ariz....one of the most dominant defenders at the NJCAA level over the past two seasons, totaling more quarterback sacks (31) than any player in the nation during the 2005-06 seasons...ranked ASU: Former junior college transfer who made his Sun Devil debut last season...can play as the No. 22 junior college player in the nation and the No. 4 junior college defensive both positions on the defensive line...is expected to provide depth at defensive tackle in end by Rivals.com... listed as the No. 34 junior college player in the nation and the No. 7 2008. junior college defensive end by SuperPrep...ranked as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com 2007: Played in 10 games as a reserve defensive lineman...totaled 11 tackles (four solo) and Scout.com...a two-time NJCAA first-team All-American...was the NJCAA leader in and a half-sack (minus two yards) on the season...had two tackles (one solo) in his ASU sacks as a freshman...was the Western States Football League (WSFL) quarterback sack debut against San Jose State on Sept. 1...split a sack with Dane Guthrie in fourth quarter of leader both seasons at Western...selected as the NJCAA Region I Defensive Most Valuable victory at Stanford on Sept. 29...had a season-high three tackles (two solo) in Pacific Life Player and was named WSFL first-team in 2005...collected 61 tackles (33 solo), 24 tackles- Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27. for-loss, 15 quarterback sacks and two forced fumbles in 2006...returned a fumble 89 JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2007 graduate of Mt. San Antonio Community College in Walnut, yards for a touchdown and returned an interception for a score as well...was named the Calif...joined the team as a late signee, committing to ASU in June...has three years to WSFL Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 7, 2006) after totaling 13 tackles, three play two...can play defensive end or tackle...totaled 75 tackles, 27 tackles-for-loss and 10 tackles-for-loss, a forced fumble and a fumble returned 55 yards...named WSFL Defensive sacks in two years at Mt. San Antonio...earned honorable mention All-America honors by Player of the Week (Nov. 4, 2006) after collecting 2.5 sacks, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, one JC Grid-Wire as a sophomore...led the Mounties in 2006 with 49 total tackles, including pass deflection, one forced fumble and one fumble returned 98 yards for a touchdown... 17 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 quarterback sacks...as a freshman, he posted 26 tackles, 10 earned WSFL Defensive Player of the week honors (Nov. 11, 2006) after recording eight tackles-for-loss and team-highs of 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries...chose ASU over total tackles, three tackles-for-loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery against New Mexico State...coached by Robert Jastrab at Mt. San Antonio. Phoenix College...registered 16 quarterback sacks as a freshman at Arizona Western... HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of Etiwanda (Calif.) High School....lettered three times added 66 total tackles, 20 tackles-for-loss, 13 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and in football and twice in basketball...captained his football team as a junior and as a senior... one fumble recovery in 2005...originally committed to Washington State out of Arizona attended the same high school as Sun Devil basketball star Jeff Pendergraph. Western, but pledged to ASU only 15 days after Dennis Erickson was announced as the Sun PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...parents are Chris (US Post Office employee) and Devils’ new head coach. Ofa ’Unga (UPS employee) of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif....siblings include Joe, twins Feti : Originally signed with Purdue after his high school career in and Uani, Tui, Chris and Mahaealani...is related to NFL players Fahu Tahi and Reno Mahe... Gales Ferry, Conn., and redshirted for the Boilermakers in 2004, the same season in which born Oct. 19, 1985...full name is Paul Sulituiono ’Unga. ASU defeated Purdue on the Vitalis Sun Bowl. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Ledyard (Conn.) High School...considered the ’Unga’s Career Statistics top high school defensive player in the state as a senior...at Ledyard, he was the Eastern Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int Connecticut Conference Most Valuable Player in 2003 and 2002, earned All-State honors 2007 10/0 4/7 11 0.5/2 0.5/2 0 0 0 0 in 2003 and 2002 and was a three-time All-Conference honoree (2001-03)...recorded 136 total tackles with four interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior...coached by Bill Mignault at Ledyard.

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PERSONAL: Majorning in business management with a minor in communication at ASU... Weber’s Statistics parents are Luis Vasquez, Sr. (computer engineer) and Dorrie Vasquez (nurse’s aide) of Year FG/A Pct. 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg. Bk. Gales Ferry, Conn....has two sisters, Toni and Ashlie...enjoys cooking...born April 23, 1986 2007 24/25 .960 4-4 5-5 8-9 5-5 2-2 53 0 in San Diego, Calif....full name is Luis G. Vasquez. Vasquez’s Career Statistics Scoring G TD FG PAT PTS PPG Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int 2007 13 0 24-25 46-48 118 9.1 2007 13/13 24/19 43 11.5/67 4.5/47 1 0 1 0 Punting G No. Yds. Lg. Avg. 2007 13 47 1847 63 39.3 THOMAS WEBER PK 6-1/205/Sophomore/1 Letter JOVON WILLIAMS Downey, Calif. TE (Loyola) 6-4/231/Junior/1 Letter 28 Covina, Calif. (Charter Oak) 84 ASU: Accurate, strong-legged kicker who had one of the best seasons in ASU history in 2007...won the Lou Groza Award as the nation’s best kicker and was named a First-Team AP All-American...named a 2008 Playboy Magazine All-American, ASU’s 15th all-time... ASU: Dedicated player who has noticeably improved since arriving at ASU...a versatile, set a school record by making 17 consecutive field goals over the first nine games of the hybrid type of tight end...will compete for time in the Sun Devils’ multiple tight end sets 2007 season...his 24 made field goals and 118 points put him among the school’s all-time in 2008, and he is currently the projected starter at the "U" tight end position. single-season leaders in both categories...also served as ASU’s punter during the second 2007: Played in all 13 games as a reserve tight end and as part of the coverage units on half of the season...already being mentioned as a candidate for All-American teams entering special teams...caught one pass for 11 yards (against San Diego State on Sept. 15) and had 2008...named a preseason third-team All-American and first-team All-Pac-10 member by four tackles (three solo) on the season. Phil Steele’s College Football Preview...earned Hard Hat player recognition for his work in 2006: Did not see game action, spent the season as a member of ASU’s scout team. ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. 2005: Redshirted. 2007: Played in all 13 games...made 24 of his 25 field goal attempts and 46 of 48 PAT HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Charter Oak High School in Covina, Calif....rated as attempts...scored 118 points, tying him for the most in a season in school history with the No. 107 player in the FarWest by Scout.com...caught 18 passes for 351 yards and two kicker Mike Barth, who did it in 2002...his 24 made field goals are tied for the second-most touchdowns as a senior...named first-team All-Miramonte League on offense and second- in school history, behind only Luis Zendejas’ 28 in 1983...had 47 punts for 1,847 yards team on defense as a senior...tremendous athlete who loves to play tight end...starter on (39.3 avg.) after assuming the punting duties in ASU’s win over Washington State on Oct. the Charter Oak High basketball team...was coached by Lou Farrar. 6...the first freshman in history to receive the Lou Groza Award, presented annually to PERSONAL: Undecided on his major...mother is Katie Murray of Bay St. Louis, Miss.... the nation’s best kicker...one of three freshmen to be named to the AP All-American First father is the late Mahanda Williams...has two siblings, Derek Benoit and Attienna McNeely... Team, along with Texas Tech’s and Missouri’s ...became the lists getting his first interception as a defensive end as his most exciting sports experience... 12th Sun Devil and second ASU kicker named to the All-America Team, as he born in April of 1987 in Los Angeles, Calif....full name is Jovon Rashaad Williams. received second-team honors...earned First-Team All-Pac-10 honors...was named Pac-10 Special Teams Player of the Week three times...named a First-Team Freshman All-American Williams’ Career Statistics by The Sporting News, CollegeFootballNews.com, Scout.com and Rivals.com...made his Receiving first career field goal, from 44 yards, in the first quarter of ASU’s season-opening victory Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G over San Jose State on Sept. 1...made two field goals, including a 48-yarder in the second 2007 13/0 1 11 11.0 0 11 0.8 quarter, in win over San Diego State on Sept. 15...began the Pac-10 season with seven field goals in the first two conference games, hitting three against Oregon State on Sept. 22 and then making four at Stanford on Sept. 29...hit the game-winning field goal, a 37-yarder with less than a minute remaining in the game, in three-point win at Washington State KYLE WILLIAMS on Oct. 6...made three field goals against Washington on Oct. 13 and one more against WR California on Oct. 27...bounced back from his only miss of the season to make a 50-yarder on his next attempt at Oregon on Nov. 3...made a career-best 53-yard field goal at UCLA 5-10/185/Junior/2 Letters on Nov. 10...put ASU in the lead with two field goals in win over Arizona on Dec. 1... Scottsdale, Ariz. capped off his freshman season by making two more field goals in Pacific Life Holiday Bowl (Chaparral) against Texas on Dec. 27...was named ASU’s Babe Alex Demon Special Teams Player of the 6 Year at team’s year-end banquet. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Loyola High School in Los Angeles, Calif....earned ASU: One of the most exciting and promising offensive players for the Sun Devils...an first-team All-Serra League honors in 2003 and 2004 and was named to the All-Central extraordinary all-purpose weapon...slated to be the team’s top slot receiver this season...a City Team buy The Los Angeles Times...lettered in football and track at Loyola...coached potentially thrilling special teams return threat...was planned to redshirt the entire 2006 by Steve Gandy. season but was called into duty during the final half of the season...one of the most dynamic PERSONAL: Majoring in kinesiology at ASU and is contemplating a career in physical high school athletes in the country as a senior at Scottsdale’s Chaparral High School, earning therapy...parents are John (lawyer) and Mary (registered nurse) Weber of Downey, Calif... Arizona State Player of the Year Honors by The Arizona Republic...named a preseason third- has a brother, Joseph...born Sept. 27, 1987...full name is Thomas Edward Weber. team All-Pac-10 member as a punt returner by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview. 2007: Played in 13 games, starting three...second on the team with six touchdown catch-

110 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY PLAYER PROFILES es...finished the season with 29 catches for 360 yards (12.4 avg.)...second only to team- mate Michael Jones in reception-to-touchdown ratio among Pac-10 players with at least 25 JARRELL WOODS receptions...served as ASU’s primary punt return man, returning 23 punts for 224 yards on the season...named to the All-Pac-10 First Team as a punt returner...made acrobatic RB 22-yard touchdown reception just before halftime to give ASU its first lead in team’s victory 5-10/212/Junior over Colorado on Sept. 8...helped get Sun Devils off to great start in victory over San Diego Northville, Mich. State on Sept. 15 with his season-best 48-yard punt return and 19-yard touchdown catch all coming in the first three minutes of the game...had six catches for his season-high 71 yards (West Los Angeles College) and a touchdown in win over Washington State on Oct. 6...caught four balls for 30 yards 20 and a touchdown in victory over Washington on Oct. 13...had his third consecutive game with a touchdown catch in win over California on Oct. 27...scored team’s first points of the ASU: Physically impressive, speedy running back who was a junior college transfer in game with a nine-yard touchdown reception against UCLA on Nov. 10. 2007...made his Sun Devil debut in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas...is expected 2006: Appeared in the six games as a true freshman, starting one, in the Sheraton Hawai’i to provide depth and will compete for playing time at running back this season...earned Bowl against Hawai’i...was initially scheduled to redshirt the season, but his impressive play Hard Hat player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning during practices elevated him to the active roster...caught four passes for 87 yards (21.8 avg.) program. on the season...returned 14 punts for 77 yards (5.5 avg.) and four kickoffs 79 yards (19.8 2007: Played in one game, the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl against Texas on Dec. 27, as a avg.)...made his Sun Devil debut at Washington on Oct. 28 as a wide receiver and on punt and reserve running back...had three carries for 20 rushing yards and his first career touchdown kickoff returns...had a two-yard catch against the Huskies, his first career reception...caught in that contest...also had the team’s longest run from scrimmage in the game, an 18-yard a 15-yard pass against Washington State on Nov. 11 and totaled 90 all-purpose yards against gain in the fourth quarter. the Cougars...had two receptions for 70 yards against UCLA on Nov. 18, including a 55-yard JUNIOR COLLEGE: A graduate of West Los Angeles College...amazingly powerful, can catch, the second-longest reception on the year by a Sun Devil...added 24 punt return yards bench press 425 pounds and squat 605...has recorded a 39-inch vertical leap and runs a to total a season-high 94 all-purpose yards...had a 13-yard punt return at Arizona on Nov. 25 4.55 40-yard dash...was the only offensive player among ASU’s five junior college trans- and a 12-yard punt return in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl against Hawai’i on Dec. 24. fers in 2007...has three years to play three at ASU...played one year at West Los Angeles HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Ariz...listed as College, recording 754 rushing yards, 70 receiving yards with 11 rushing touchdowns and the No. 9 player in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep...rated as the No. 52 athlete in the one touchdown reception, en route to first-team All-Western State Conference recogni- nation by Rivals.com...named The Arizona Republic Big School state Player of the Year in tion. 2005...the fifth in a succession of state Players of the Year to attend ASU (Mike Nixon, Kyle : Redshirted at the University of Utah as a true freshman in Caldwell, Zach Miller, Chris McGaha and now Kyle Williams)...rated as the No. 98 running 2005. back in the nation by Scout.com...a first-team All-American as a multi-purpose player by HIGH SCHOOL: EA Sports...listed as the No. 8 player in the state of Arizona by Rivals.com...also named as A 2005 graduate of Novi High (Mich.) High School...at Novi, he earned the kick returner on the All-Arizona Team by The Arizona Republic...also made the Class All-State honorable mention, All-County, All-Area Dream Team, All-North and All- 4-A All-State First-team by The Arizona Republic...an AZFCA 2005 first-team 4A All-State Conference honors...a member of the conference championship team in football in 2004... selection...was the Barry Sollenberger High School Player of the Year...selected as the also lettered in track in which he was selected All-Conference in the 100- and 200-meter Player of the Year by The Scottsdale Republic...named the Northeast Valley Tribune Player events...was chosen as an academic All-State and academic All-Conference. of the Year...named the Scottsdale Quarterback Club’s Player of the Week once...returned PERSONAL: Has a brother, J.W., who plays football at Weber State, a twin brother, Josh, nine kickoffs for 364 yards and two touchdowns...returned 15 punts for 316 yards and who is a defensive back at Utah and his uncle, Ike Spencer, was a running back for the Utes three touchdowns...rushed for 1,160 yards on 108 carries...caught 30 passes for 625 yards in the early 1970’s. and six touchdowns...had 2,294 all-purpose yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior...led his team to an 11-2 record and a league title in 2005...father, Ken, is the General Manager Woods’ Career Statistics of the World Champion ...was drafted in the 47th round of the Major Rushing League Baseball draft by the White Sox in June, 2006 and plans to also play baseball at ASU Year G/GS Att. Net Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G as a ...coached by Ron Estabrook...born in San Jose, California...lettered 2007 1/0 3 20 6.7 1 18 20.0 in football and baseball at Plainfield High School...named all-region honorable mention in baseball as a sophomore...moved to Scottsdale in the summer of 2004...missed eight games of his junior season with an elbow injury...won the state baseball championship and earned region honorable mention as a junior at Chaparral High. MORRIS WOOTEN

Williams’ Career Statistics LB Receiving 6-1/245/Senior/1 Letter Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G Phoenix, Ariz. 2006 6/1 4 87 21.8 0 55 14.5 (Glendale CC) 2007 13/3 29 360 12.4 6 35 27.7 Career 19/4 33 447 13.5 6 55 23.5 52

Punt Returns Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. ASU: Former junior college transfer who opened last season as ASU’s starting middle line- 2006 6/1 14 77 5.5 0 13 backer...started eight games and was one of the team’s leaders in tackles over the first half 2007 13/3 23 224 9.7 0 48 of the season...is expected to compete for the starting middle linebacker spot in 2008... Career 19/4 37 301 8.1 0 48 considered a prototypical middle linebacker and a physical player who has speed from side- line to sideline...originally committed to West Virginia, but pledged to ASU only nine days Kickoff Returns after the announcement of Dennis Erickson as new head coach. Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 2007: Played in 11 games, making eight starts at middle linebacker...finished the season 2006 6/1 4 79 19.8 0 34 with 47 tackles (26 solo) and three tackles for loss (minus four yards)...also had one pass

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS SUN DEVIL STADIUM 111 PLAYER PROFILES break-up and one forced fumble on the season...had his first career tackle in season-opening the WSFL Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 24, 2006) after collecting 15 tackles and a win over San Jose State on Sept. 1...collected five tackles (three solo) and forced a fumble quarterback sack in Glendale’s 34-24 win over Eastern Arizona...regarded as a four-star in the first quarter of ASU’s victory over Colorado on Sept. 8...recorded seven tackles (four athlete by Scout.com...attended Idaho State for one semester prior to attending Glendale solo) against San Diego State on Sept. 15...led the Sun Devils with his season-high 10 tack- CC...attended the same community college as former ASU linebacker and 2005 Pac-10 les (seven solo) in Pac-10 opening victory over Oregon State on Sept. 22...had seven tackles Conference Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year Dale Robinson as well as former Sun (four solo) at Stanford on Sept. 29...posted five tackles, including a tackle for loss (minus Devil and current Houston Texan Chris McKenzie...coached by Joe Kersting at Glendale two yards) and a pass break-up at Washington State on Oct. 6...collected five tackles (four Community College, whose staff included former Sun Devil All-Pac-10 honoree Phillippi solo) in win at UCLA on Nov. 10...recorded five tackles against USC on Nov. 22. Sparks. JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2006 graduate of Glendale (Ariz.) Community College...one of the HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Maryvale High School in Phoenix, Ariz....Maryvale also pro- finest defenders at the junior college level in 2006...named the NJCAA Region 1 Defensive duced current Sun Devil linebacker Robert James. Player of the Year and was one of five nominees for the NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 6, 1986...was raised in Phoenix and attended several Sun Devil in 2006...earned second-team NJCAA All-America honors as a sophomore...named to the football games throughout his youth. 2006 All-Western States Football League first-team...was a preseason honorable mention NJCAA All-America selection...ranked as a four-star prospect by Scout.com...in 2006 at Wooten’s Career Statistics Glendale CC, he registered 104 tackles, four quarterback sacks and two forced fumbles... Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int Glendale lost in the Valley of the Sun Bowl and finished the 2006 campaign 9-2...was named 2007 11/8 26/21 47 3.0/4 0.0/0 1 1 0 0

New Indoor Practice Facility Opens in 2008 In 2008 the ASU football team will make use of a brand new indoor practice facility. The new structure will further enhance ASU's reputa- tion as having outstanding athletic facilities. "We are very proud of our donors and the fact that they stepped forward to assist with this meaningful project," said ASU Vice President for Athletics Lisa Love. "Their generosity will provide us with a multi-purpose facility for a variety of uses and events." The facility will include 103,500 square feet with a 75-yard practice field (with an ) and a 45-yard practice field (with an end zone). The cost for the facility is $8.4 million. Besides giving the Sun Devils football team a climate-controlled venue for practice, the facility will also be utilized by the ASU Marching Band, ASU intramurals and for university summer football camps. ASU selected FieldTurf as the playing surface for its new indoor practice facility. More than 40 major NCAA universities have FieldTurf in their stadiums. Twenty-one of the NFL's 32 teams use FieldTurf at their stadium and/or practice facility. In addition, MLB's Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and Toronto Blue Jays have FieldTurf at their respective stadiums.

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