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PLAYER PROFILES OLIVER AARON RAMON ABREU LB ATH 6-0/208/Junior 5-10/180/Freshman Gainesville, Fla. Tempe, Ariz. (Gainesville) 18 (Marcos de Niza) 16 ASU: Incredibly athletic and versatile defender who will look to contribute ASU: A Tempe native and one of the top all-purpose football players in the heavy minutes this season...two-year lettermen..energetic and tough competitor state of Arizona...has excellent instincts and toughness...has a tremendous will with impressive speed from sideline-to-sideline...one of nine redshirt freshmen to win and will likely begin his ASU career in the defensive secondary. to make their collegiate debuts in the 2009 season...originally recruited as a HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe, safety, he moved to linebacker before the 2008 season. Ariz...rated as the No. 63 safety in the nation by Scout.com...earned All-Arizona 2009: Appeared in eight games as a reserve linebacker…finished the season and All-Arizona Class 5A honors as an all-purpose athlete by the Arizona with four tackles (two solo)…collected a season-high two tackles (one solo) Republic...listed as the No. 14 overall prospect in the state of Arizona by vs. Cal on Oct. 31… had one tackle against USC on Nov. 7. SuperPrep...was the heart-and-soul of Marcos de Niza's offense, defense and 2008: Played in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker and as part of the kickoff special teams units...ranked as the No. 4 safety and the No. 11 overall player in coverage unit on special teams…finished with eight tackles (seven solo) and the state of Arizona by Scout.com...listed as the No. 10 overall prospect in the a half tackle for loss on the season…recorded his first career tackle at No. 8 state of Arizona by Rivals.com...helped lead the Padres to an appearance in USC on Oct. 11…had two solo tackles against Oregon on Oct. 25…collected the 2009 Arizona Class 5A-II State Championship game...totaled 416 tackles a tackle in team’s victory over Washington on Nov. 8…posted a season-high and 2,032 rushing yards during his varsity career...had 24 career games three tackles (two solo) and shared a tackle for loss in win over UCLA on Nov. with 10 or more tackles...also punted and saw action on returns...collected 28…had one tackle at Arizona on Dec. 6…earned Hard Hat player recognition 141 total tackles (106 solo), six pass deflections, four interceptions, three for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. quarterback sacks, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one blocked 2007: Redshirted as a member of ASU’s scout team...earned the Glen field goal...added 122 carries for 898 yards (7.3 avg.) and 16 touchdowns Hawkins Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year Award at the team’s year- on the ground as well as 33 receptions for 500 yards (15.2 avg.) with two end banquet. touchdown catches...had eight games with 10 or more tackles on the year... HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Gainesville (Fla.) High School...played had only one game with fewer than six total stops...collected a season-high linebacker and defensive end in high school...listed as the No. 24 outside 17 tackles (13 solo) in Marcos de Niza's upset of defending state champion linebacker in the nation, the No. 12 outside linebacker in the south and the Centennial High School in the semifinal playoff round on Dec. 4, 2009...added No. 6 outside linebacker in the state of Florida by Scouts, Inc....ranked as the an interception and 40 rushing yards in that game...posted 13 total tackles No. 44 weak side linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...totaled 240 tackles (nine solo) against Chaparral in the state championship game on Dec. 11, over the course of his junior and senior seasons...as a senior, he totaled 126 2009...also had 55 rushing yards with one touchdown and four catches for tackles, eight sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery...earned 50 yards...tallied 12 tackles four times on the year...ran 11 times for a season- All-Area and All-State honors in 2006...was named The Gainesville Sun’s high 136 yards with one touchdown against Central High School on Nov. 13, Defensive Player of the Year and was named as one of Florida’s top-50 players 2009...added 45 receiving yards and nine tackles in that game...rushed for by the same publication...was recognized as Gainesville High’s Linebacker of 122 yards on nine carries against Deer Valley High School on Sept. 17, 2009 the Year as a senior...playing at defensive end as a junior, he recorded 114 and added a season-high 138 receiving yards on five catches in that game total tackles, 10 sacks and seven additional tackles-for-loss, earning him first- as well as 12 total tackles...caught two interceptions against Sunnyside High team All-Area and second-team All-State honors...one of the most impressive School on Nov. 20, 2009...gained 164 all-purpose yards with three rushing physical standouts at Scout.com’s 2006 Jacksonville Combine, he recorded touchdowns against Marana Mountain View High School on Aug. 28, 2009... a 39-inch vertical leap and a 10-foot, 4-inch broad jump, the top marks in collected 139 tackles (81 solo), nine pass deflections, six interceptions, three those events by any camp participant...his broad jump and vertical leap fumble recoveries, 2.5 quarterback sacks and one forced fumble as a junior in scores were the fifth- and ninth-best among participants in all 13 combines 2008...added 962 rushing yards on 122 carries (7.9 avg.) with 15 touchdowns held during the year...at other scouting combines, he recorded a 4.41 40-yard and 15 catches for 252 yards (15.8 avg.) with two scores...had 11 or more dash time and a 4.37 shuttle time...was named to the All-Combine Team at tackles in eight games and had no fewer than six tackles in a game on the Scout.com’s Jacksonville Combine...was named Gainesville High School’s year...earned Second-Team All-Arizona Class 5A accolades by the Arizona Defensive Lineman of the Year as a junior...recorded a 37-inch vertical leap Republic...had a season-high 17 stops against Skyline on Oct. 31, 2008... at the Gainesville NIKE Training Camp in May, 2006, which ranked second also scored three times on only four carries, totaling 104 rushing yards in that among linebackers and third among all positions...lettered in football and track game...posted 16 tackles against Westview High School on Dec. 5, 2008 and at Gainesville High School and also participated on the school’s weightlifting chipped in 14 tackles against Ironwood High School on Sept. 12, 2008...had team...coached by Eddy Moore at Gainesville High School. four games with over 100 rushing yards and five games with multiple rushing PERSONAL: Majoring in psychology at ASU...parents are Oliver and Delma touchdowns...recorded a season-high 135 rushing yards with two scores Aaron of Gainesville, Fla....has one brother, Ulysses...enjoys sports and playing against Deer Valley High School on Nov. 14, 2008...gained 132 rushing yards video games...born Oct. 21, 1988 in Virginia...full name is Oliver James on 15 carries, caught two passes for 29 yards and a touchdown and added Aaron. 11 tackles and a fumble recovery against Mesa Desert Ridge High School on Nov. 7, 2008...recorded 136 tackles (87 solo), six fumble recoveries, five AAROn’s CAREER STATISTICS sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception as a sophomore in 2007... Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int added 11 carries for 167 yards (15.2 avg.) with two touchdowns...had eight 2007 Redshirted -/- - -/- -/- - - - - games with 10 or more tackles...never had fewer than five in a game...recorded 2008 12/0 7/1 8 1.5/1 0.0/0 0 0 0 0 a career-high 18 tackles (13 solo) against Skyline High School on Oct. 26, 2009 8/0 2/2 4 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 0 2007...posted 17 tackles against Westview High School on Nov. 16, 2007 and Totals 20/0 9/3 12 1.5/1 0/0 0 0 0 0 tallied 16 tackles with 2.0 sacks against Westwood High School on Sept. 28, 2007...verbally committed to the Sun Devils on Jan. 7, 2010...coached by Roy Lopez at Marcos de Niza High School. PERSONAL: Mother is Nina Abreu...born February 6, 1991. 36 ARIZONA STATE FOOTBALL 2010 PLAYER PROFILES COREY ADAMS LEE ADAMS DT DL 6-3/294/Sophomore 6-2/255/Freshman Scottsdale, Ariz.. Corona, Calif. (Saguaro) 68 (Centennial) 91 ASU: Earned a letter in his freshman season... appeared in the first eight ASU: A ferocious defensive leader and excellent pass rusher...continues games of his freshman season before injuring his back. ASU's excellent recruiting connection with Corona Centennial High School, 2009: Finished with four tackles (two solo) on the season…recorded his first one of the nation's most prominent football programs...is one of seven former career solo tackle in a win over Idaho State Sept. 5…collected a tackle in each Huskies to have signed with ASU since 2008...compares closely to former of his first three games. Centennial teammate and current Sun Devil William Sutton...a very intense, HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, active lineman and can play either defensive tackle or defensive end.