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UNLV: A talented local defender who will look to earn his first playing time as a UNLV: A young lineman who will look to earn time in the Rebel defensive rotation collegian this fall … Originally a member of head coach Bobby Hauck’s first recruiting … Listed as the starter at one tackle spot after spring practice. 2013: Earned his class, he signed in 2010 before leaving to serve his church mission in Mexico City first letter as a Rebel by playing in 12 games, primarily on special teams. 2012: ... Ranked the No. 92 ILB recruit in the nation by Scouts, Inc. 2013: Redshirted Redshirted season … Played both ways in high school on the lines as well as at season after joining the squad in January following his mission. HIGH SCHOOL: A tight end, but is a defender for the Rebels … Ranked the No. 181 DE recruit in the 2010 graduate of Silverado HS … A two-year letterwinner for coach Andy Ostolaza nation by Scout.com … Named UNLV’s Co-Defensive Scout Team Player of the ... Earned first team All-Southeast League honors in 2009 ... Recorded 82 tackles Year. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Ernest Righetti HS under coach Gary and added seven sacks for the Skyhawks as a senior ... Had 11 tackles and three Wilson … A two-year letterwinner that played at tight end, defensive end, defensive sacks against Sierra Vista HS ... Made 71 tackles and earned All-Southeast League tackle and offensive line … Part of a Warrior squad that went 9-3 during his senior accolades in 2008. PERSONAL: Kyle Steven Anderson was born Oct. 28, 1991, year … Earned the Division III Pac-7 Defensive Lineman of the Year award … in Murray, UT ... The son of Cindy and Steven Anderson ... Has an older sister, Also named first team all-league and all-area as a DL.PERSONAL: Dominic John Lindsey, and a younger brother, Tanner ... His father lettered in football as a DB Baldwin was born Sept. 9, 1993, in San Luis Obispo, CA … The son of Denise for BYU in 1982 and his uncle, Larry Anderson, played in the CFL for the Calgary and Greg Baldwin … Has two older brothers, Rory and Ryan, and one older sister, Stampeders … Majoring in business. Natalie … Majoring in criminal justice.

UNLV: A tall defensive back who looks to earn time on defense and special teams UNLV: A versatile, tough student-athlete with good hands who has lettered as both as a junior … One of 11 Texans on this year’s roster … Was a prep teammate of a quarterback and tight end/H-back and also spent a spring at linebacker … The fellow Rebel DB Kenneth Penny at Lancaster. 2013: Earned his first letter as a starter at H heading into his senior season … Already a three-time Academic All- Rebel by playing in all 13 games … Finished with 10 total tackles. 2012: Member Mountain West honoree who also earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List of the squad but did not play. 2011: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 for the spring 2012 and 2014 semesters. 2013: Played in all 13 games, including graduate of Lancaster HS … Ranked the No. 131 CB in the nation by Scout … A starting six at tight end or H-back … Caught a career-high 21 passes for 131 yards first-team all-district selection in District 15-4A his last season … Played on both … Scored on a one-yard pass from Nick Sherry in the season opener at Minnesota sides of the ball for coach Andrew Jackson … Notched more than 90 tackles to and hauled in a four-yard TD pass from Caleb Herring at New Mexico in Game Five go with seven interceptions and three touchdowns as a senior … Also lettered in … Caught at least one pass in nine games, including a season-high four catches track and field, competing in the 200-meter dash and triple jump for the Tigers. for 23 yards in a win over San Diego State in Game 12 … Made one rush for three PERSONAL: Brandon Baker was born May 7, 1993, in Dallas, TX … The son of yards. 2012: Moved from LB back to offense in the preseason and played in 12 Angela and Willie Blade … Has one younger brother, Armoni, and two sisters, Perry games, including making seven starts at TE/H … Tied for sixth on the team with and Phoenix … Step-father, Willie Blade, played football at Mississippi State and 14 receptions for 106 yards … Hauled in a career-long 33-yard pass from Nick for three NFL teams, including starting 15 games for the in 2003 Sherry at LA Tech on Oct. 6 ... The spectacular touchdown grab in triple coverage … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies. won Week Six online voting for the GEICO Play of the Year and was one of eight finalists for the group’s national play of the year … Caught a season-high three BAKER’S DEFENSIVE STATS passes for 29 yards at San Diego State in Game Nine … Brought in his second YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL INT PBU FF FR TD of the season on a four-yard pass in Game 12 vs. Wyoming. 2011: Earned 2013 13-0 7 3 10 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 his first letter as a Rebel by playing in seven games on offense and on special 2012 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 48 TOTAL 13-0 7 3 10 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 PLAYER PROFILES teams … Started two games at quarterback and also lined up on kickoff teams Also ranked 97th at his position by Scout … Helped lead the Demons to three at different times … Made his debut under center at Wyoming, rushing two times consecutive playoff berths, including a state semifinal appearance … Hauled in 30 … Moved to H-back during the season in practices but because of injuries on the receptions for more than 300 yards and six touchdowns as a senior … Also totaled team, made his first career start as a QB at New Mexico, completing 7-of-10 pass more than 70 tackles, two forced and one sack on defense … A three-time attempts for 54 yards and rushing seven times for 77 yards … Also started the all-region selection and a two-time all-state honoree as a tight end … Also lettered season finale in his home state, completing 4-of-12 passes for 48 yards at TCU. in and track and field. PERSONAL: Tyler Stephen Bergsten was born 2010: Redshirted season after being the only QB in the recruiting class … Listed Jan. 27, 1993, in Phoenix, AZ … The son of Stephen and Colleen Bergsten … Has as a three-star recruit by Rivals. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Justin NW a younger sister, Rachel … Majoring in finance. HS ... Lettered three times for the Texans under coach Bill Patterson … Threw for 1,047 yards and seven TDs as a senior … Earned honorable mention All-District BERGSTEN’S RECEIVING STATS 5 as a senior … Also lettered three times in basketball as a shooting guard and YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG two years as a pitcher on the team. PERSONAL: Taylor Corbett Barnhill 2013 13-0 0 0 0 0 0 was born Nov. 25, 1991, in Bedford, TX … The son of Lori and Roy Barnhill … Has 2012 10-0 1 16 16 0 16 two sisters, Brittany and Brianna … Brittany was a pitcher for the Ole Miss TOTAL 23-0 1 16 16 0 16 team, finishing her career in 2011 … Earned his degree in hotel management and is currently pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in kinesiological sciences.

BARNHILL’S OFFENSIVE STATS PASSING YEAR GP-GS COMP ATT YDS PCT TD INT LG 2013 13-6 DID NOT PLAY QUARTERBACK 2012 12-7 DID NOT PLAY QUARTERBACK 2011 7-2 11 22 102 .500 1 1 29 TOTAL 32-15 11 22 102 .500 1 1 29 RUSHING YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LG 2013 13-6 1 3 3.0 0 3 2012 12-7 1 2 2.0 0 2 2011 7-2 31 85 2.7 0 17 TOTAL 32-15 33 90 2.7 0 17 UNLV: An all-around athlete who excelled at three positions in high school and RECEIVING plays at linebacker and kicker for the Rebels … Will compete to be team’s kickoff YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG man again while also looking to earn time on defense … A three-star recruit as a 2013 13-6 21 131 6.2 2 21 kicker according to ESPN, which ranked him the No. 16 K in the nation … Name 2012 12-7 14 106 7.6 2 33 is pronounced “NEEK-oh-lye BOR-nand” … Hails from the same prep program 2011 7-2 0 0 0 0 0 that produced former UNLV safety (2003-06) and current Rebel graduate assistant TOTAL 32-15 35 237 6.8 4 33 coach Jay Staggs. 2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 10 games on special teams … Kicked off in nine games a total of 48 times, averaging 61.8 yards per attempt with 14 touchbacks. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner at Dos Pueblos HS in Goleta, CA, under coach Nate Mendoza, seeing time at TE, LB and serving as the team’s kicker and punter … Named Channel League Defensive MVP, All-City Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-CIF Western Division team as a senior … Recorded 124 tackles, 19 TFL and three interceptions in 2012 … Offensively, he posted 560 receiving yards and five touchdowns and made nine field goals. PERSONAL: Nicolai Bornand was born Feb. 1, 1995, in Santa Barbara, CA … The son of Dennis and Jennifer Bornand … Has one older brother, Brendon, and one younger brother, Blake … Majoring in public administration.

UNLV: A nice-sized young player who can line up at tight end or H-back … One of six players on this year’s squad from the Grand Canyon State … A top student who has earned a spot on the Dean’s Honor List in each of his first six semesters on campus and is a two-time Academic All-Mountain West team member. 2013: Played in all 13 games, primarily on special teams. 2012: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 10 games at TE/H and on special teams … Caught his first collegiate pass on a 16-yard strike from Nick Sherry at Utah State in Game Five. 2011: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Greenway HS … Played on both sides of the ball for coach K.J. Anthony … A three-star prospect BORNAND by Scouts Inc., which ranked him the No. 70 tight end prospect in the nation … #REBBLOODED 49 PLAYER PROFILES

and allowed just one QB sack during the regular season … Named Second Team All-MW to become the first Rebel blocker to earn first or second team all-league since Joe Critchfield in 2004. 2012: Played and started in just four games (Minn., NAU, LTU and UNR) during the season while battling injury … Missed most of the action after earning Preseason First Team All-Mountain West from Lindy’s, second team from Athlon and third team from Phil Steele’s … Lindy’s named him “Best Pass Blocker” in the conference heading into the season. 2011: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by starting every game at left tackle, including making his collegiate debut at No. 10 Wisconsin in the season opener … Named Second Team Freshman All-America by Phil Steele’s as well as Honorable Mention Freshman All-America from News and Honorable Mention All-MW from the conference. 2010: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of St. Joseph HS … A three-year letterwinner under coach Darin Wist … Lettered his sophomore and junior seasons at defensive end before ending his prep career as the Guardians’ starting UNLV: A supremely athletic ball-catcher who turned in a solid first spring as a collegian quarterback in 2009 … Also lettered three times in basketball. PERSONAL: Brett after enrolling in January … Was one of two Southern Nevada players in the 2013 William Harry Boyko was born Aug. 4, 1992, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan … The class … Named the Las Vegas-Review Journal Male Athlete of the Year in 2013 … A son of Pat and Rob Boyko … Has an older brother, Ryan, and a younger brother, Nic three-star recruit according to ESPN, which also ranked him the No. 158 WR recruit … Earned his degree in psychology and is currently pursuing a second bachelor’s in the nation and No. 3 overall recruit in the state … Ranked the No. 8 recruit from degree in public administration. the Silver State by Rivals.com and No. 9 by 247Sports.com … The second UNLV signee from local program Basic HS in as many years as OL J’Ondray Sanders chose the Rebels before grayshirting and enrolling at the university in January. 2013: Grayshirted season after signing with program in February. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner at Basic HS under coach Jeff Cahill … Played in the Lions Club 42nd Annual All-Star Football Game at Bishop Gorman High’s Fertitta Field … Lined up at WR, safety and KR for the Wolves … Caught 66 passes for 1,081 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior … Best game came against Bonanza HS when he caught seven passes for 257 yards and three touchdowns … As a junior, totaled 65 receptions for 1,118 yards and eight touchdowns … Named First Team All-State as a WR by Nevada Preps while also earning second team honors as a DB with 28 tackles and eight interceptions … A standout on the basketball court as a senior, averaging a team-best 13.9 points and 3.9 assists along with 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 steals en route to First Team All-Southeast League honors … Also competed in track. PERSONAL: Devonte Eugene Boyd was born Oct. 5, 1993, in New Orleans UNLV: A still-developing blocker who will look to earn his first playing time this fall … Has not declared a major. … Rated a three-star prospect by Rivals … Ranked the nation’s No. 209 offensive tackle recruit by Scouts Inc. … Earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List for the spring 2012 semester. 2013: Member of squad but did not play. 2012: Redshirted season after joining team in January … Did not take part in spring practice because of injury. 2011: Grayshirted after signing with the program in February … One of four OL inked by the Rebels in the 2011 class. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of St. Francis HS … Lettered three years at offensive tackle for coach Jim Bonds … Helped guide the Golden Knights to three straight playoff appearances, including a 9-3 record as a junior … Mission League Most Valuable Lineman and a unanimous All-CIF Southern Section Western Division first-team pick as a senior … Named to the all-league, all-west district and all-underclassman teams as a junior. PERSONAL: Patrick Carroll was born July 16, 1993, in La Canada, CA … The son of Pat and Liz Carroll … Has one younger brother, John … Majoring in history.

UNLV: An already highly decorated honors candidate who heads into his senior season as a team leader and pro prospect … Will again man the left tackle position this fall … Listed among the Top-10 NFL Talent in the Mountain West by Lindy’s … Named the conference’s “Best Pass Blocker” by Lindy’s … A preseason First Team All-MW selection by Phil Steele’s, Lindy’s and Athlon … Phil Steele’s ranked him as No. 24 offensive tackle in the nation … One of two players, along with Devante Davis, to represent UNLV at the 2014 Mountain West Media Days in Las Vegas … Currently one of three on the roster, he was the first Canadian to join the Rebel football program since British Columbia native Andre Dubiellak lettered as a receiver in 2000-01 … Converted to O-line in college after playing defensive line and quarterback in high school … A top student who is already a three-time Academic All-Mountain West honoree and a member of the UNLV Dean’s Honor List for Spring 2014 … Last name is pronounced “BOY-ko.” 2013: Started all 13 games at left tackle 50 #REBBLOODED PLAYER PROFILES

UNLV: A veteran along a young defensive line for the Rebels this fall. 2013: Earned UNLV: A big, versatile athlete who looks to earn more playing time as a senior. his first letter as a Rebel by playing in eight games … Finished with 10 total tackles, 2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in one game -- vs. Western including 1.5 TFL and a half-sack … One of four junior-college defensive linemen Illinois in Game Four. 2012: Redshirted season after walking onto the team. who joined the Rebels in 2013. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Trinity JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent two seasons (2010-11) at College of The Desert in Valley Community College located in Athens, TX … Coach Brad Smiley’s Cardinals Palm Desert, CA. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Twenty Nine Palms HS … finished 8-3 in his freshman season … In nine games played in 2012, he had 21 A three-year letterwinner for coach Ernie Martinez while playing tight end, defensive total tackles and two sacks. A 2011 graduate of Cypress Ridge end, linebacker and punter … Helped the Wildcats to the 2009 CIF championship HIGH SCHOOL: HS in Houston, TX … Played DT for coach Gary Thiebaud … Named first team game … Named first team all-conference during his junior and senior seasons. all-district as a senior after earning second team honors as a junior for the Rams. PERSONAL: Andrew Richard Casey was born July 9, 1991, in Palm Springs, CA Efrem Zimbalist Clark was born Aug. 16, 1993, in Houston … The son … The son of Dana and Richard Casey … Has one sister, Samantha … Mother PERSONAL: of Efrem Clark and Shirley White … Has a sister, Shenisa White … His father lettered was an All-American player at USC and is a member of the school’s as a DL and LB for Sam Houston State in 1985 … Majoring in public administration. athletics hall of fame … Earned his bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and is currently pursuing a master’s in higher education. CLARK’S DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL SCK FF FR 2013 8-0 5 5 10 1.5 0.5-6 0 0-0

UNLV: A reserve wide receiver who walked on to the program and will look to earn his first playing time this fall. 2013: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2013 graduate of Kaiser HS … Earned two letters under coach Rich Miano … Finished A nice-sized tackle who will be looking to provide depth to UNLV’s front in with 36 catches for 709 yards and six touchdowns as a senior when he was named UNLV: 2014 … One of three Canadians on the roster along with fellow-blocker Brett Boyko second All-OIA White conference for the Cougars. PERSONAL: Christian Jacob (Saskatchewan) and running back Shaquille Murray-Lawrence (Ontario). Member Clapp was born Dec. 12, 1994, in Kansas City, MO … The son of Carl and Joyce 2013: of squad but did not play. Redshirted season … A three-star recruit according to Clapp … Has an older brother, Justin, and two older sisters, Jennifer and Sarah 2012: ESPNU, which ranked him the No. 117 offensive tackle in the class. A … Brother, Justin, was a receiver at Hawai’i from 2009-12 and made a career-high HIGH SCHOOL: 2012 graduate of Mission Secondary School under coach Kevin Watrin … A three-year nine catches vs. UNLV in 2011 … Father is an associate athletics director at UH letterwinner that saw time on the offensive and defensive lines … A key component for … Majoring in public administration. the Roadrunners as a senior as they went 11-2 and won the provincial championship … Named a provincial and conference all-star as a senior and a conference all-star as a junior when his team finished 7-4 … Also competed in basketball. PERSONAL: Thomas Arthur Clarkson was born Feb. 11, 1994, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada … The son of Dana and Larry Clarkson … Father, Larry, played college football at the University of Montana and was an eighth-round draft pick by the in 1988 … He later played four seasons for the CFL’s British Columbia Lions … Has an older brother, Zach, a younger brother, Matt, and two younger sisters, Annie and Kota … Majoring in political science.

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CRISWELL’S RECEIVING STATS YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG 2013 8-2 5 33 6.6 0 9

UNLV: A veteran defensive back who will look to earn more playing time as a senior this fall … Ranked the No. 27 junior college CB recruit in the nation by 247Sports. com in 2013 … Joined JC teammate Sieua Vaesau in signing with UNLV last season. 2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in one game -- vs. San Diego State. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Diablo Valley College located in Pleasant Hill, CA … Was the top cornerback and kick returner for coach Mike UNLV: After turning in one of the most dominant offensive campaigns in Rebel Darr … Named First Team All-Mid-Empire Conference as a sophomore DB after history, the tall Texan is back for his senior season this fall as a potential All-America, totaling 26 tackles, six pass breakups and taking two of his three interceptions back Biletnikoff Award and Mountain West Player of the Year candidate … One of 77 for touchdowns … Also averaged 32.6-yards per kickoff return in 2012 … Grabbed college football players named to the 2014 official watch list for the Maxwell Award, three interceptions and averaged 24.8 yards on 14 kickoff returns in 2011. HIGH which is presented annually to the nation’s best player ... The NFL prospect out SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Deer Valley HS in Antioch, CA … Earned two letters of the Lone Star State is a unanimous Preseason First Team All-Mountain West after lining up at RB, WR, CB and KR for the Wolverines during his senior season selection by Lindy’s, Athlon and Phil Steele’s … Lindy’s also named him “Best under coach Rich Woods. PERSONAL: Damon Lewis Collins was born April 8, Deep Threat” in the Mountain West in 2014 ... Phil Steele’s listed him as the No. 1992, in San Francisco … The son of Damon Sr. and Bridgette Collins … Cousin 28 WR in the nation … Turned in a record-breaking junior season that helped the Nate Burleson, was a star WR at Nevada, Reno and just finished his 11th NFL Rebels make their first bowl game in 13 years … His 2,144 combined yards in season, while another cousin, Lyndale Burleson, played basketball for the Wolf 2012-13 made him the first player in school history to go over 2,000 yards through Pack from 2006-09 … Majoring in communications. the air in a two-season span … Has caught at least one pass in 26 consecutive games … Shattered the school record for receptions in a bowl game with 10 vs. North Texas in the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium during the Heart of Dallas Bowl on New Year’s Day … Needs nine more TDs this season to pass the school’s career leader, Phillip Payne, who scored 26 times through the air from 2008-11 … Enters the season ranked 10th in career yards and catches … Tied for fourth in UNLV history with seven 100-yard receiving games … The only Rebel in history to catch three touchdowns in one game three times in a career -- doing all three just last year … Needs 814 yards to become just the second Rebel to ever reach the 3,000 receiving yards mark (Ryan Wolfe 2006-09) … Needs 48 more grabs to become the third UNLV player in history to reach the 200-catch mark (Wolfe and Casey Flair 2005-08) … The former state champion in the triple jump chose the Rebels over offers that included a track scholarship from Texas A&M … Also a candidate for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, which is given to a player from or playing in the state of Texas … One of 13 UNLV football players named to UNLV: A speedy wideout who will look to earn time in a stacked receiving corps as a the 2011 Academic All-Mountain West team. 2013: Named Second Team All-MW senior … Listed No. 2 at one WR spot after spring practice … Was also teammates and team Co-MVP for offense after catching 87 passes (3rd in UNLV history) for in JC with fellow-Rebel senior Matt Viñal and incoming RB George Naufahu … One 1,290 yards (2nd) while shattering the program record for receiving touchdowns in of 18 Rebels to be named to the 2013 Academic All-Mountain West team. 2013: a season with 14 (previous record was 11 by Sam “Disco Kid” Greene set in 1980 Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in eight games, including starting at WR … Ranked seventh in the nation with 14 TD catches, and 23rd with 6.69 receptions vs. Arizona and Central Michigan … Finished with five receptions for 33 yards with per game … His four scoring catches against San Diego State in Game 12 tied the a long of nine. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at College of San Mateo school’s -season record (Henry Bailey in 1994 and Nate Hawkins in 1971) ... in California … Led the Bulldogs in receiving as a sophomore with 37 receptions Named MW Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 30 after posting a career-high 10 for 694 yards and eight touchdowns in 11 games … Ranked third on the team in receptions for 164 yards and three touchdowns to help UNLV rally past New Mexico receptions as a freshman with nine for 84 yards. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate 56-42 … Davis was remarkably the first Rebel receiver to earn the conference’s of Archbishop Riordan HS in San Francisco, CA … A three-year letterwinner under weekly honor since Nate Turner in 2000 … Caught more than six passes in nine of coach Mike Langridge … Played on both sides of the ball at wide receiver and 13 games … the 100-yard mark five times … Finished with 140 and three TDs at defensive back and was a returner for the Crusaders. PERSONAL: Aaron A. on seven grabs vs. Central Michigan in Game Three … Hauled in eight for 141 vs. Criswell was born Oct. 6, 1991, in San Francisco, CA … Son of Gerald and Shunda Hawai’i in Game Six … Posted eight for 121 yards and two scores in win at UNR Criswell ... Has two brothers, Laron and Kenyanti, and two sisters, Shunise and in Game Eight … Brought down eight for a season-high 171 yards and four scores Malkia … Majoring in psychology. vs. the Aztecs … Named Preseason Third Team All-Mountain West by Athlon and Phil Steele’s. 2012: Posted a breakout season that saw him lead the team with 61

52 #REBBLOODED PLAYER PROFILES receptions for 854 yards while starting all 13 games … The 61 catches tied for the 12th-most in Rebel history … Ranked second in the Mountain West and 77th in the UNLV CAREER TD RECEPTIONS nation with an average of 65.7 yards per game … Caught at least one pass in every RK NO PLAYER YEAR(S) game and grabbed at least five in eight of them … In a memorable performance at 1. 26 Phillip Payne 2008-11 LA Tech in Game Six, Davis set a season high for receptions and career-high for 2. 24 Henry Bailey 1991-94 yards with seven catches for 180 yards in the first half alone and finished with eight 3. 21 Sam Greene 1979-80 for 186, which was the ninth-most in a game by a Rebel and the most since 1996 … 4. 20 Nate Hawkins 1968-71 Scored a touchdown in four games (Minn., at LTU, at SDSU and vs. UNM) … 2011: 5. 18 Devante Davis 2011-SA Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 11 games, including starting three 18 George Thomas 1984-87 … Made his first career start at Wyoming in Game Seven … Caught four passes for 42 yards as a rookie … A three-star recruit according to Rivals and Scout … UNLV CAREER 100-YD RECEIVING GAMES Ranked the No. 183 WR prospect in the nation by Scout. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 RK NO PLAYER YEAR(S) graduate of North Shore HS … Lettered three times as a tight end under coach 1. 12 Ryan Wolfe 2006-09 David Aymond … Averaged more than 20 yards per catch in helping the Mustangs 2. 8 Lenny Ware 1996-99 go 11-2 and earn a district title as a senior … Named all-district and all-state in 8 Jim Sandusky 1981 the triple jump and also played basketball at NSHS. PERSONAL: Devante Davis 4. 7 Devante Davis 2011-SA was born Oct. 13, 1992, in Houston … The son of Tamara and Andre Davis … Has 7 Earvin Johnson 2001-04 three brothers and two sisters … Majoring in public administration … A high school 7 Damon Williams 1995-98 teammate of the Rebel Rushing King Tim Cornett (2010-13). 7 Keenan McCardell 1987-90 7 Sam Greene 1978-90 DAVIS’ RECEIVING STATS YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG UNLV SINGLE-SEASON RECEIVING YARDS 2013 13-13 87 1,290 14.8 14 69 RK NO PLAYER YEAR 2012 13-13 61 854 14.0 4 75 1. 1,346 Jim Sandusky 1981 2011 11-3 4 42 10.5 0 18 2. 1,290 Devante Davis 2013 3. 1,203 Randy Gatewood 1994 TOTAL 37-29 152 2,186 14.4 18 75 4. 1,086 Demond Thompkins 1993 5. 1,060 Darrall Hambrick 1982 DAVIS’ CAREER 100-YARD GAMES (7) OPPONENT DATE ATT YDS TD LG San Diego State 11/30/13 8 171 4 63 Nevada, Reno 10/26/13 8 121 2 44 Hawai’i 10/12/13 8 141 0 34 New Mexico 9/28/13 10 164 3 47 CMU 9/14/13 7 140 3 50 New Mexico 11/3/12 7 145 1 75 Louisiana Tech 10/6/12 8 186 1 67

UNLV CAREER RECEIVING YARDS RK NO PLAYER YEAR(S) 1. 3,495 Ryan Wolfe 2006-09 2. 2,604 Earvin Johnson 2001-04 3. 2,558 Damon Williams 1995-98 4. 2,515 Henry Bailey 1991-94 5. 2,396 Demond Thompkins 1991-93 UNLV: A midyear signee who took part in spring practice after enrolling in January 6. 2,380 Casey Flair 2005-08 … A highly honored signal caller who will compete with returning vet Nick Sherry 7. 2,322 Lenny Ware 1996-99 for the starting job this fall … One of two quarterbacks in this year’s class … A 8. 2,296 Phillip Payne 2008-11 NJCAA Second Team All-American who put up gaudy stats last fall … Ranked the 9. 2,189 Keenan McCardell 1987-90 No. 8 JC pro-style QB in the nation by 247Sports … An experienced player who served a two-year church mission in Mexico after high school. 10. 2,186 Devante Davis 2011-SA JUNIOR COLLEGE: Starred at Scottsdale CC for coach Doug Madoski … Led the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference in 2013 with 269 completions in 456 attempts for 4,241 UNLV CAREER RECEPTIONS yards and 47 touchdowns with 11 interceptions ... His numbers for touchdowns and RK NO PLAYER YEAR(S) 1. 283 Ryan Wolfe 2006-09 passing yards per game led the entire National Junior College Athletic Association 2. 202 Casey Flair 2005-08 last fall … Also rushed for 390 yards and four scores as a sophomore … Named 3. 187 Damon Williams 1995-98 the Offensive Player of the Year for both the ACCAC and Western States Football 4. 183 Earvin Johnson 2001-04 League … Led the Fighting Artichokes to 10 straight wins, including a 50-42 victory 5. 171 Phillip Payne 2008-11 over Dodge City CC in the Valley of the Sun Bowl on Dec. 7. BYU: Walked on and 6. 161 Lenny Ware 1996-99 then redshirted the 2009 season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Mountain 7. 158 Carlos Baker 1995-98 View HS in Mesa, CA … Earned two varsity letters playing quarterback for coach 8. 156 Henry Bailey 1991-94 Tom Joseph … Earned honorable mention all-state for the Toros, who finished 9. 155 Michael Morton 1978-81 12-1 during his senior campaign. PERSONAL: Blake Tod Decker was born Sept. 28, 1990, in Abilene, TX … The son of Tod and Liz Decker … Has two sisters and 10. 152 Devante Davis 2011-SA a younger brother … His father was a wide receiver at Ball State … Majoring in business management. 53 PLAYER PROFILES

UNLV: A big defensive tackle who returned to the Las Vegas Valley after spending UNLV: A versatile athlete who moved over to the offense in spring practice … A two years at a JC in Kansas … Expected to make his Rebel debut this fall and is hard-nosed runner who is expected to challenge for time at running back as a junior listed No. 1 along with David Green at one DT spot after spring practice. 2013: this fall … Listed No. 1 along with Keith Whitely at the tailback spot heading into Redshirted season after joining program in time for preseason camp. JUNIOR fall camp … While his last name is spelled with an additional E, he is one of two COLLEGE: Spent two years at Coffeyville (Kansas) Community College … Rebels with the same name (sophomore DL) David Green. 2013: Named UNLV’s Recorded 16 total tackles in 2012, including two tackles for loss, and recovered one Co-Special Teams Player of the Year after turning in big hits on kick coverage … for the Ravens. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Liberty HS … Named Played in all 13 games and totaled 10 tackles. 2012: Earned his first letter as a First Team All-State as a junior and a senior … Played on both sides of the line and Rebel by playing in all 13 games … Totaled 13 tackles … One of nine players was a four-year letterwinner for coach Rich Muraco … Helped the Patriots to an from his high school to sign with Division I programs in 2012 … A three-star recruit 11-2 record as a senior and a state semi-final appearance. PERSONAL: Senituli according to Rivals.com … Listed as the No. 137 OLB recruit by Scout.com and D. Fakauho was born March 29, 1993, in Redondo Beach, CA … Son of Solomone the No. 160 running back recruit by ESPNU. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of and Emanita Fakauho … Has one older brother, Noke, and one younger sister, Dallas perennial power Skyline HS under coach Reginald Samples … A four-year Vika … Majoring in criminal justice. letterwinner who saw time as a running back on offense and linebacker and safety on defense … An integral part of one of the top teams in the Lone Star State as he lost only five games during his prep career … In 2011, the Raiders went 14-1 and lost in the Texas state semifinals to Southlake Carroll HS … Rushed for 622 yards and 10 touchdowns in his final prep season en route to earning First Team All-District 5A honors … Also ran the 200m and 400m for the track team. PERSONAL: David Jerrod Greene Jr. was born Aug. 24, 1993, in Dallas, TX … The son of Latoyka and P.J. Waites … Has a younger brother, Darion … Majoring in criminal justice.

GREENE’S DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL INT PBU FF FR 2013 13-0 8 2 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2012 13-0 8 3 11 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTAL 26-0 16 5 21 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

UNLV: A still-developing defensive lineman who will look to earn his first playing time this fall … Turned in a strong spring effort and is listed No. 1 along with Tuli Fakauho at one DT spot heading into fall … Shares the same name (with slightly different spelling) as UNLV RB David Greene out of Texas … Continues the recent UNLV tradition of having an Alaskan on the roster as former receivers Casey Flair (2005-08) and Tate Knutson (2007-10) both hailed from Anchorage high schools … Believed to be the first-ever division-one signee out of his prep program.2013: Member of squad but did not play. 2012: Redshirted season after joining squad in January … Missed spring practice because of injury. 2011: Grayshirted after signing with the program in February. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Wasilla HS … A four-year letterman while playing on both sides of the ball for coach Glen Nelson … Tallied 26 receptions for 337 yards and four touchdowns as a senior tight end … Totaled 16 catches for 240 yards and three touchdowns as a junior for the Warriors … Named all-conference and all-state during both his junior and UNLV: A versatile player who lined up at six positions as a prepster and is now on senior seasons … Also lettered three years in basketball and baseball and was a his second with the Rebels … Will battle Charles Howard for the starting spot at two-year letterman in wrestling as a prepster. PERSONAL: David Green was born right guard this fall … Last name is pronounced “gah-STRAIN.” 2013: Played in five July 11, 1992, in Lowville, NY … The son of David and Amy Green … Has an older games, including starting the first four at RG … Moved from tight end to offensive sister, Megan … Majoring in sociology. line during spring ball. 2012: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing the final seven games at TE and on special teams … Missed the first four games because of injury … Joined squad in January and competed in his first spring practice.

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2011: Grayshirted after signing with the Rebels in February. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Woodbridge HS in Orange County … A three-year letterman while playing TE and FB on offense and DE, NT, SS on defense as well as long-snapper for coach Rick Gibson … Had 50 catches for 618 yards and 10 touchdowns en route to earning First Team All- honors as a senior TE … Also played center for the Warriors’ basketball team. PERSONAL: Nick Gstrein was born Oct. 19, 1993, in Newport Beach, CA … The son of Kay and Paul Gstrein … Majoring in hospitality management.

UNLV: A converted quarterback who now plies his trade in the secondary … Listed No. 2 behind senior Mike Horsey at free safety after spring practice … One of six players on this year’s team from Arizona. 2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 12 games, primarily on special teams … Finished with four total tackles after moving to defensive back during preseason camp. 2012: Redshirted season … Listed as the No. 174 QB in the nation by ESPNU while Scout.com ranked him the No. 160 safety in the class. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Centennial HS under coach Richard Taylor … A three-year letterwinner who saw time as a quarterback and wide receiver on offense and cornerback and safety on defense … Played on UNLV: A senior cornerback who has developed into one of the top cover men in three separate teams that made deep runs into the Arizona prep playoffs … Won a the conference … Named Preseason Second Team All-Mountain West by Athlon state championship as a sophomore, lost in the state title game as a junior and lost ... Helped UNLV post 55 pass breakups as a team last fall, which were the most in the semifinals as a senior … Lost a total of four games during his prep career … for the program since the 1989 team had 71 … Hails from the same high school Earned second team all-state honors as a defensive back and second team all-region program that produced former Rebel receiving great Earvin Johnson (2001-04) … as a senior at receiver and cornerback … As a junior he was honorable mention Earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List for the fall 2011 semester … Name all-region as a quarterback. PERSONAL: Troy Michael Hawthorne was born Aug. is pronounced “TAHHJ HAH-sin.” 2013: Started all 13 games at cornerback while 8, 1994, in Phoenix, AZ … The son of Susan and Mike Hawthorne … Father, Mike, half-brother Tim Hasson started at linebacker … Posted a career-high 49 total played at Abilene Christian in Texas as an offensive lineman … Has a younger tackles, including 1.5 TFL … Led the MW with four forced fumbles ... Finished brother, Tanner … Majoring in criminal justice. eighth in the Mountain West with 11 pass breakups … Recovered one fumble and grabbed his second career interception in the season-opener at Minnesota … Posted HAWTHORNE’S DEFENSIVE STATS a career-high eight tackles in victory over UNR in Game Eight … Had seven tackles YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL INT PBU SCK FF FR in win over Hawai’i in Game Six and six takedowns vs. San Jose State in Game 2013 12-0 1 3 4 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 Nine. 2012: Played in all 13 games … Started a total of eight while appearing at strong safety and cornerback … Ranked eighth on the team with a career-high 46 tackles, including 2.5 for loss … Had five pass breakups on the year and picked up his first interception in Game Three vs. Washington State. 2011: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 12 games … Made one start at safety, in Game Two vs. Washington State … Finished with 17 total tackles and returned a fumble 16 yards. 2010: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Cathedral HS … Lettered three times for coach Kevin Pearson … Helped the Phantoms post an 11-2 record and reach the CIF semifinals as a senior … It marked the first time in five years that CHS had advanced as far as the semifinals … Made 27 tackles, had one sack and deflected five passes in 2009 … Earned All-Del Rey League honors as a senior … A multiple letterwinner in track and field, competing in the 200 and 400 meters as well as the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. PERSONAL: Tajh Anthony Hasson was born June 12, 1992, in Los Angeles, CA … The son of Yolanda Horn and Anthony Hasson … Has four brothers: Tim, Titus, Sameh and Anthony … Welcomed a son, Tajh Anthony Jr., on Feb. 18, 2013 ... Majoring in UNLV: A fifth-year defensive back who earned an additional year of eligibility from interdisciplinary studies. the NCAA after an injury wiped out most of his original senior season last fall … Wearing his third career jersey number with the Rebels as he moved to No. 4 last HASSON’S DEFENSIVE STATS year after previously wearing 36 (2012) and 23 (2010-11) … Will look to make his YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL INT PBU FF FR way back into the secondary and could line up at cornerback or safety … Heads into 2013 13-13 39 10 49 1.5-4 1-0 11 4 1-0 his final season tied for fourth at the school with six career fumble recoveries, which 2012 13-8 35 11 46 2.5-6 1-0 5 0 0-0 is three behind record-holder Jody Reinoehl (1987-90). 2013: Started the season’s 2011 12-1 11 6 17 0-0 0-0 0 0 1-16 first two games at cornerback before suffering an injury and had two tackles, three TOTAL 38-22 85 27 112 4.0-10 2-0 16 4 2-16 pass breakups and a fumble recovery in his limited action. 2012: Chosen to be the third player to wear “Battle Born Jersey No. 36” … Played in all 13 games, including starting 11 at cornerback … Turned in a career-high 60 tackles and 4.0 TFL …

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Matched his career high with eight pass breakups … Added a forced fumble and grabbed his first career interception at Utah State in Game Five … Had at least five tackles in seven games, including a season-high nine at both LA Tech and Boise State … Became the first Rebel in history to return a blocked field-goal attempt for a touchdown when he scooped up the football (blocked by Tim Hasson) and raced in for a 53-yard scoring play vs. Wyoming in Game 12 … Earned Preseason Second Team All-Mountain West from Lindy’s and Honorable Mention by Phil Steele’s. 2011: Played in every game and started 11 of them at cornerback … Ranked sixth on the team with 53 total tackles … Led the league and tied for fourth in the nation with four fumble recoveries, a total that tied for the fifth most in school history … Also posted his third career forced fumble … Ranked fifth in the league with eight pass breakups … Turned in a season-high nine takedowns vs. SDSU. 2010: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in nine games, including starting six … Made an immediate impact after joining program in January … Finished seventh on squad with 44 total UNLV: A former walk-on all the way from Maryland who has become a big part tackles, including 1.5 QB sacks … Forced two fumbles and recovered another to of the defensive secondary … Listed No. 1 at free safety after spring practice … go with two pass breakups … Dislodged the ball from the New Mexico QB on a Became one of the league’s top kick-coverage specialists during his first season sack and the fumble was picked up and returned for a 40-yard TD by DE Beau Bell on the field when he was named 2011 UNLV Special Teams Co-MVP along with … Made his first career start in Game Three vs. Idaho and turned in seven tackles record-setting return man Deante’ Purvis … Also awarded the 2011 Jack Gilmore … Posted career-high 10 tackles at San Diego State … Also returned two kickoffs Coaches Award, which is annually given to a current or former walk-on player who and two punts as a rookie ... Missed some time with an injury. 2009: Grayshirted excelled on the field. 2013: Turned in his most productive season, playing in 12 after originally signing with UNLV in February. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of games and making his first six career starts in the Rebel secondary … Posted a Palo Verde HS ... Earned two varsity letters after moving to Las Vegas from Texas career-high 43 total tackles … His 6.5 TFL ranked second on the team … Added … Was listed No. 157 in the nation as an Athlete by Scouts, Inc., but was recruited three pass breakups and brought in his first career interception, which he returned as a DB by Rebels … Helped the Panthers to a 14-1 overall record and a runner-up 22 yards, in the win over San Diego State in Game 12. 2012: Played in 12 games, finish in the state championship game as a senior for coach Darwin Rost … Named missing only Game Five at Utah State … Finished with 10 tackles. 2011: Earned second team all-state on defense … Made 39 tackles and seven interceptions his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 12 games, primarily on special teams, from the defensive backfield … Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at and totaled 13 tackles … Switched over to defense after spending his first year Moody HS in Corpus Christi. PERSONAL: Sidney Quinn Hodge was born March at receiver. 2010: Redshirted season after walking onto squad. HIGH SCHOOL: 6, 1991, in Corpus Christi, TX … The son of Brenda Jackson and George Hodge … A 2009 graduate of athletic powerhouse Paul Laurence Dunbar Community HS Has two brothers and one sister … Sidney and his wife, Natiyah, have a daughter, ... A three-year letterwinner for the Poets, who won state 1A titles each of those Cameron, who was born in 2010 and a son, Sidney Jr., born in September of last seasons ... Played both ways as a receiver and safety for coach Lawrence Smith year … Natiyah is a member of the Army National Guard and was at one point ... Had 10 touchdowns and three interceptions as a senior. PERSONAL: Michael stationed at Fort Gordon in Georgia during Hodge’s college career … Earned his Donnell Horsey was born May 14, 1991, in Baltimore ... The son of Derrick Horsey bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies and is currently pursuing a second degree in and Taikecha Wade ... Has two brothers, Anton Wade and Derrick Horsey ... Anton public administration. completed his career as a running back at Frostburg State University in 2010 ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

HODGE’S DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL INT PBU FF FR HORSEY’S DEFENSIVE STATS 2013 2-2 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 3 0 0-1 YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL INT PBU FF FR 2012 13-11 38 22 60 4.0-14 1-0 8 1 1-0 2013 12-6 30 13 43 6.5-10 1-22 3 0 0-0 2011 12-11 33 20 53 0-0 0-0 8 1 4-23 2012 12-0 6 4 10 1.0-3 0-0 0 0 0-0 2010 9-6 33 11 44 1.5-20 0-0 2 2 1-0 2011 12-0 9 4 13 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 TOTAL 36-30 106 53 159 5.5-34 1-0 21 4 6-24 TOTAL 36-6 45 21 66 7.5-13 1-22 3 0 0-0

KICKOFF RETURN YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LG 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0 2012 13 0 0 0 0 0 2011 12 1 25 25.0 0 25 2010 9 2 39 19.5 0 20 TOTAL 36 3 64 21.3 0 25

PUNT RETURN YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LG 2013 2 0 0 0 0 0 2012 13 0 0 0 0 0 2011 12 1 7 7.0 0 7 2010 9 2 -2 -1.0 0 3 TOTAL 36 3 5 1.7 0 7 HORSEY

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UNLV: A two-way player in high school who moved over to offense during spring UNLV: A small, but speedy back who walked onto the team during 2012 fall camp. practice … Expected to challenge for the starting spot at right guard this fall. 2013: 2013: Member of squad but did not play. 2012: Member of squad but did not play. Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 12 games either on defense or special 2011: Attended UNLV, but did not play football. 2010: Attended the University of teams … Credited with one tackle. 2012: Redshirted season … Listed as the No. Arizona, but was not a member of the football team. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 162 offensive guard recruit in the nation by Scout.com. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Etiwanda HS … A two-year letterwinner under Stephen Bryce … Named graduate of Lincoln HS under coach Brian Gray … A three-year letterwinner who All-Baseline League as a running back … Was voted his team’s “Best Offensive excelled on both the offensive and defensive lines … Helped the Trojans to an Back” … Recorded 764 total yards between rushing and receiving and had five 11-2 record and a third-round appearance in the San Joaquin Athletic Association total touchdowns … Helped the Eagles to a 8-4 record as a senior and was part of playoffs … Named the SJAA Defensive Lineman of the Year as a senior along with a Baseline League championship team as a junior. PERSONAL: Eugene Lamont being named first team all-section and earning a spot on the Stockton Record’s Johnson was born Dec. 1, 1992, in Los Angeles … The son of Sharon Robinson and First Team All-Area squad … Received the McKay Award as the Lineman of the Eric Johnson … Cousin James Wofford was a running back at UNLV while cousin Year from the Stockton Athletic Hall of Fame … Also a thrower on the track team, Josh Powell played safety at San Jose State … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies. specifically in shot-put and discus. PERSONAL: Charles “Chuck” Henry Howard was born June 21, 1994, in San Francisco, CA … The son of Janise and Norman Howard Sr. … Has three older brothers: Donnell Williams, Norman Howard Jr. and Johnie Howard … Majoring in pyschology.

UNLV: An international product who hails from Finland and looks to earn his first playing time for the Rebels at running back this fall … Earned a spot on the fall 2013 UNLV Dean’s Honor List. 2013: Redshirted season … One of two Finnish players to suit up for the Rebels, joining senior linebacker Max Ehlert. HIGH SCHOOL: Played on a club team while attending Mäkelänrinneteen Sports HS in Helsinki, UNLV: A former Rebel equipment manager who joined the team last season. 2013: Finland … Played for the Helsinki Roosters … Helped the Roosters to a national Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Mojave HS ... Earned three championship in 2012 while leading the league in rushing … Named a Maple letters under coach Tyrone Armstrong ... Played many positions for the Rattlers League All-Star and played for the under 19 World Development team in the 2012 including QB, WR, CB, S and served as the team’s long snapper ... Named to the International Bowl in Austin, Texas … Was named Finland’s Best Youth Football 2009 all-state academic team and was all-conference honorable mention in 2009 Player in 2011 and was the Maple League Rookie of the Year … In 2010 was an and 2010 ... Also a three-year letterwinner in baseball. PERSONAL: Robert Allen exchange student at Layton Christian Academy in Utah and played football for the Jameson III was born Feb. 8, 1992, in Rahmstein, Germany ... Son of Robert and Eagles for one season … Rushed for 1,296 yards and scored 16 touchdowns in Gisela Jameson … Majoring in criminal justice. nine games … Also led the team with 64 tackles, including three sacks … Averaged 144 yards per game, which was the highest rushing average per game in the state … Earned 1A first team all-state honors.PERSONAL: Henri Matti Jussilla was born Jan. 18, 1992, in Helsinki … The son of Maarit Patama-Jussila and Olli Jussila … Has one brother, Jere, and one sister, Erika … His father is an assistant coach for the Helsinki Roosters.

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UNLV: An impressively sized and athletic receiver who looks to add depth for the UNLV: Will add depth to the Rebel wide receiver corps as a senior and may also Rebels this fall as a true freshman … Originally signed with Boise State in February see time on special teams. 2013: A midyear JC signee who earned his first letter 2013. HIGH SCHOOL: Named All-CIF San Diego Section First Team at wide as a Rebel by playing in 11 games on offense and special teams … Caught one receiver following his senior season for coach Troy Starr ... Led the Highlanders pass in his UNLV debut at Minnesota in Game One. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played to the second round of the CIF playoffs ... One of seven student-athletes named two seasons at San Joaquin Delta College in California … Caught 55 passes for to the San Diego Hall of Champions ... Led Helix to the CIF State Division II and 992 yards and 14 touchdowns for coach Gary Barlow’s Mustangs In 2012 ... Killian CIF San Diego Section championships as a junior in 2011. PERSONAL: Kendal led the Northern California Football Association Valley Conference in league play Keys is the son of Syvonne McNair and Kenny Keys Sr. … Is the younger brother with seven scores as a sophomore. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Central to fellow Rebel Kenny Keys … Has not declared a major. Catholic HS in Modesto, CA … Was a three-year letterman in football for coach Roger Canepa … Played wide receiver and safety for the Raiders. PERSONAL: Jack D. Killian was born July 8, 1993, in Redwood City, CA … Son of David and Donna Killian … Has one older brother, Dusty … Majoring in public administration.

KILLIAN’S RECEIVING STATS YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG 2013 11-0 1 0 0 0 0

UNLV: A talented, intriguingly sized athlete who will look to earn time at a safety position as a junior this fall … Older brother of freshman Rebel WR Kendal Keys … Earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List for the spring 2012 semester. 2013: Played in three games and totaled five tackles. 2012: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 13 games, including starting five at FS … Tied for ninth on the squad with 45 total tackles … Tied for the team lead with two interceptions … Grabbed his picks in back-to-back games at San Diego State and vs. New Mexico … He returned the INT vs. the Lobos 32 yards … Joined the squad in January and UNLV: An interior defensive lineman who will look for more time as a senior this competed in his first spring practice.2011: Grayshirted season after signing with the fall … Name is pronounced “As-tin COKE-ee.” 2013: Earned his first letter as a program in February. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Helix Charter HS In La Rebel by playing in six games … Totaled nine tackles in his first FBS campaign. Mesa, CA … A two-sport standout who helped the Highlander football team to an JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent two seasons playing for Mt. San Antonio College 11-1 record and appearance in the CIF San Diego Section semifinals as a senior located in Walnut, CA … In 2012 he totaled 22 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for under coach Troy Starr … Had two key interceptions in his team’s Grossmont Hills loss for the Mounties under coach Bob Jastrab, who was a graduate assistant at League championship-clinching victory over Steele Canyon … Also a starter on UNLV from 1993-94. HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of Honolulu’s Roosevelt HS. the Helix basketball team and was named first team all-league as a forward as a PERSONAL: Asten Koki was born Aug. 23, 1993, in Pearl City, HI ... The son of senior. PERSONAL: Kenny Keys was born Feb. 25, 1993 … The son of Syvonne Kahele and Alyson Koki … Majoring in public administration. McNair and Kenny Keys Sr. … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies. KOKI’S DEFENSIVE STATS KEYS’ DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL SCK INT FF FR YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL INT PBU FF FR 2013 6-0 5 4 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 2013 3-0 3 2 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0-0 2012 13-5 25 20 45 0-0 2-32 1 0 0-0 TOTAL 16-5 28 22 50 0-0 2-32 2 0 0-0

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UNLV: A nice-sized defender who will look to earn the starting spot at the strongside UNLV: A seasoned prep signal-caller who was the only quarterback in the 2013 linebacker as a sophomore this fall. 2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by class … A three-star recruit according to Scout.com and 247Sports.com, which also playing in all 13 games on defense and on special teams … Totaled nine tackles listed him as the No. 40 pro-style QB in the nation and No. 99 overall recruit in the and recorded his first QB sack for a loss of eight yards … Blocked a punt attempt state of California … Earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List in the fall 2013 in a win at Air Force that led to a UNLV touchdown. 2012: Redshirted season … semester. 2013: Redshirted season … Made news in the summer when he was A two-way player in high school that was the only signee listed as a linebacker honored with one of several annual Warren Moon Scholarships but requested that in UNLV’s 2012 class. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Pacifica HS under his funds be awarded to another deserving student because of his scholarship to coach Marcelo Giuliano … A three-year letterwinner who starred at linebacker for UNLV … Lebowitz was still honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback the Mariners but also saw time on the offensive side at wide receiver and running along with the other winners on June 6 in Las Vegas. HIGH SCHOOL: An overall back … Competed in track as well for PHS, garnering all-county honors as a junior. four-year letterwinner at two high schools: St. Francis HS under coach Jim Bonds PERSONAL: Trent Lee Langham was born July 10, 1993, in Garden Grove, CA as a junior and senior and at South Burlington HS in Burlington, VT, as a freshman … The son of Ron and Murlyn Langham … Majoring in business management. and sophomore … Started 44 consecutive varsity games … Was unanimously voted the 2012 All-Area Football Player of the Year by Glendale News-Press, Burbank LANGHAM’S DEFENSIVE STATS Leader, La Canada Valley Sun and Pasadena Sun … Named to all-area first team, YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL SCK INT FF FR BLK All-Mission League First Team and All-CIF Western Division team … Passed for 2013 13-0 4 5 9 1.0-8 1.0-8 0-0 0 0-0 1 2,560 yards and 23 touchdowns on 194 of 352 attempts as a senior … Added 200 yards and three touchdowns rushing … Was a second team all-area and All-Mission League selection as a junior … Was part of a Golden Knights team that went 9-3 and made it to the CIF quarterfinals as a junior … Passed for 2,234 yards and 21 touchdowns and ran for 257 yards and four TDs in 2011 … Passed for 2,700 and 30 touchdowns as a sophomore for the South Burlington Rebels … A good athlete who also lettered in . PERSONAL: Jared Charles Lebowitz was born Oct. 15, 1994, in Burlington, VT … The son of Molly and Harrison Lebowitz … Has an older sister, Tess, who attended the University of Vermont … Majoring in political science.

UNLV: A hard-hitting defender who was listed No. 2 at the strongside linebacker spot after spring practice … Last name is pronounced “Lee.” 2013: Redshirted season. 2012: Grayshirted season after signing with the program in February … One of 10 recruits from California to sign with UNLV in 2012 … Played both defensive back and outside linebacker in high school. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Central HS under coach Casey Quinn … A three-year letterwinner, he helped the Grizzlies to an 8-3 record his senior year and 7-3 as both a sophomore and junior … Earned All-Tri-River Athletic Conference honors all three seasons on the field … Named Second Team All-Bee from the Fresno Bee as a senior. PERSONAL: Matt Kevin UNLV: A nice-sized young blocker who will look to earn his first playing time this Lea was born Sept. 23, 1993, in Fresno, CA … The son of Kim and Kevin Lea … fall. 2013: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2013 graduate of Mission Hills Has two older sisters, Jenny and Shanda and one brother, Justin … His cousin, HS … A two-time letterwinner under coach Chris Hauser … Helped the Grizzlies Cliff Harris, played defensive back at Oregon and in the NFL for the to a 2012 CIF San Diego Section Division I runner-up finish and back-to-back … Majoring in criminal justice. league championships … Named Second Team All-Avocado East League as a senior. PERSONAL: Chris Jose Lopez was born Feb. 15, 1995, in Riverside, CA … The son of Jose and Veronica Lopez … Has a younger brother, Aidrian, and sister, Briana … Has not declared a major.

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in the season opener by making a game-high nine grabs for 43 yards … Scored a touchdown in three consecutive games (at UNR, vs. SJSU and vs. USU) … Posted a career-high 89 yards on six receptions vs. San Jose State in Game Nine. 2012: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 12 games at both receiver and special teams … Caught two passes for seven yards. 2011: Spent fall as a student at UNLV, but did not play football. 2010: Attended Oregon State but was not a member of the football team. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Kamehameha-Kapalama HS ... A two-year letterwinner who played both ways as a wide receiver and safety under coach David Stant ... Garnered second team All-ILH state honors as a senior and honorable mention honors in 2008 ... Also was a sprinter and long jumper for the track team. PERSONAL: Maika Joshua Mataele was born Jan. 11, 1991, in Honolulu ... The son of Mary and Esei Mataele ... Has an older sister, Tehina, and three younger brothers, Elijah, Noah and Keola … Majoring in sociology. UNLV: The younger brother to former Rebel standout John Lotulelei, Tau Lotulelei (last name is pronounced “low-2-LAY-LAY”) will look to earn a starting spot as a MATAELE’S RECEIVING STATS sophomore this fall … The high-motor defender is listed No. 1 at the weakside YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG linebacker spot after spring practice … Wears the same jersey number (55) as his 2013 13-8 36 411 11.4 3 36 brother, who is currently a member of the … Earned a spot 2012 12-0 2 7 3.5 0 8 on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List in the fall 2013 semester. 2013: Earned his first TOTAL 25-8 38 418 11.0 3 36 letter as a Rebel by playing in 11 games, including starting five at linebacker … Totaled 31 tackles, including 4.0 TFL … Forced and recovered a fumble … Posted a season-high seven takedowns in the win over San Diego State in Game 12 … Finished with six tackles three times (Arizona, Western Illinois and North Texas). 2012: Redshirted season after walking onto the squad during preseason camp. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Maui HS in Kahului, HI … A three-year letterman in football for coach David Bui … Played linebacker, running back and strong safety for the Sabers … Also a three-time letterwinner in wrestling … Finished second in the state championship at 189 pounds as a senior … A standout athlete in track and was a three-year letterwinner … Named the Maui High School Boys Athlete of the Year as a senior. PERSONAL: Tauhelotu T. Lotulelei was born Nov. 9, 1994, in Kihei, HI … The son of Hanisi and Melelifi Lotulelei … Older brother John was a standout linebacker at UNLV (2011-12) and eldest brother Saia was a star wrestler at York College in Nebraska … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

LOTULELEI’S DEFENSIVE STATS UNLV: A DB who played as a true freshman and was listed No. 2 at one cornerback YEAR GP-GS UT AT TOT TFL SCK INT FF FR spot after spring practice … A talented two-way speedster in high school who 2013 11-5 15 16 31 4.0-15 0-0 0-0 1 1-0 originally committed to California but instead became a late addition to the UNLV class … A three-star recruit according to ESPN, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … Rated the No. 117 overall recruit in the state of California by 247Sports and No. 154 from the Golden State by ESPN … A product of the same prep program that produced current Rebel DB Tajh Hasson and former Rebel receiving great Earvin Johnson. 2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 13 games on defense and on special teams … Totaled eight tackles … Grabbed his first interception as a Rebel and returned it 15 yards vs. Western Illinois in Game Four. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Cathedral HS under coach Kevin Pearson … Helped the Phantoms finish 10-3 as a senior while playing both DB and WR … Caught 33 passes for 662 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2012 while adding two 80-yard-plus kickoff returns … Posted 30 total tackles, including nine TFL, to go with 13 passes defended. PERSONAL: His father, Tim McTyer, was an All-WAC defensive back for BYU in 1995-96 and then played in the NFL for the (1997-98) and (1999) … Majoring in business. UNLV: A speedy athlete from Hawai’i who was awarded a waiver of participation from the NCAA … Ruling gave him another year of competition ... The former McTYER’S DEFENSIVE STATS walk-on showed a great ability to go up high and over the middle for the football YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL INT PBU FF FR while displaying great hands as a key possession receiver ... Name is pronounced 2013 13-0 3 5 8 0-0 1-15 0 0 0-0 “MIKE-ah MAH-tah-L-A” … A two-time member of the Academic All-Mountain West team … Earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List in the fall 2013 semester. 2013: Played in every game and started eight of them … Named a co-winner of the “Doc” Tobler Senior Award when it was thought it was his final collegiate campaign … Emerged as one of the most dependable receivers on the squad … Recorded career-highs in receptions (36), yards (411) and touchdowns (3) … Served notice

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UNLV: A reserve wide receiver from a local power prep program who walked on last UNLV: A running back with top-end speed who will compete for more time this fall season and will look to earn his first playing time this fall.2013: Redshirted season. but needs to become more consistent … Holds the distinction of sporting the longest HIGH SCHOOL: A 2013 graduate of Liberty HS … Earned three letters under coach name ever at the school as the 23 letters in his full name make Murray-Lawrence Rich Muraco … Won three Sunrise Division titles and finished state runner up twice the hardest fit in Rebel roster history … The previous longest name at UNLV was … A versatile weapn who played WR, DB, KR and PR for the Patriots and was another import -- German Hubertus Schulze Zumkley (22 letters), who kicked off for named a first team all-state defensive back as a senior after making 49 tackles and the Rebels from 2001-05 … “Shaq” was a late signee last year when the Rebels took grabbing a school-record nine interceptions … Led his team in receiving TDs with a chance on a player who gained 211 yards on just 21 carries as a sophomore for six in 2012 … Also lettered in track and field and basketball. PERSONAL: Jaylen Tyler (Texas) Junior College … His limited time was a result of his original American Daron Mitchell was born Dec. 18, 1994, in Portland, OR … The son of Jason and JC -- Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, TX -- shutting down for financial reasons Allison Mitchell … Has two younger siblings, Jayden and Josh … Majoring in art. after his freshman year … Last year was one of just two college football running backs born in Canada -- Arizona State freshman Terrell Davis from British Columbia was the other … One of three Canadians on the Rebel roster, joining offensive linemen Brett Boyko (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) and Tom Clarkson (Mission, British Columbia). 2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 12 games … Ranked second on the team with 418 net yards on just 47 carries … Also caught 11 passes for 66 yards and returned six kickoffs for 117 yards for an average of 19.5 per attempt and a long of 25 … Made an immediate impact in his Rebel debut as the man with the longest name in school history took the shortest route ever to 100 rushing yards in the season opener as he needed just four attempts to finish with 108 on the ground at Minnesota … The first Rebel to reach the century mark with less than five rushing attempts after he gashed the Gophers for runs of -- in order -- 2, 42, 64 and 0 yards … Followed that up vs. Arizona in Game Two with a 82-yard night on another four-carry load … At Fresno State in Game Seven he finished with 79 yards on just three attempts … Season-high for carries came In Game Six when he went nine times for 11 net yards. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played 2012 season at UNLV: A prolific prep quarterback with an accurate arm who walked onto the Rebels Tyler JC in Texas, rushing for 211 yards and three touchdowns on just 21 carries and adds depth to the position … Earned a spot on the spring 2014 UNLV Dean’s for the Apaches … He was a late addition to coach Danny Palmer’s program after Honor List … Last name is pronounced “more-ee-COW-ah.” 2013: Redshirted his original junior college, Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, TX, closed because season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2013 graduate of Mililani HS … Lettered three times for of financial difficulties after his freshman season. HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of coach Rod York … O’ahu Interscholastic Association Red West’s Offensive Player Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School in London, Ontario. PERSONAL: Shaquille of the Year in 2012 … Named second team all-state and first team OIA Red West Murray-Lawrence was born Oct. 30, 1993 … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies. after passing for 3,570 yards and 37 touchdowns for an offense that averaged 32 points a game … The Trojans finished 10-3 overall and advanced to the OIA title MURRAY-LAWRENCE’S OFFENSIVE STATS game and a state tournament berth during his senior campaign. PERSONAL: RUSHING Jarin H. Morikawa was born May 6, 1995, in Mililani, HI … The son of Jon and Kris YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LG Morikawa … Has one younger sister, Jayna … Majoring in hospitality management. 2013 12-0 47 418 8.9 2 79

RECEIVING YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG 2013 12-0 11 66 6.0 0 23

KICKOFF RETURN YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LG 2013 12 6 117 19.5 0 25

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UNLV: A local product who had a solid spring and is listed at the left guard spot UNLV: A speedy defender who has worked his way into being one of the top along the offensive line … Last name is pronounced “NOON.” 2013: Earned his cornerbacks in the Mountain West … The honors candidate was named second first letter as a Rebel by playing in 10 games on special teams. 2012: Member team Preseason All-MW by Lindy’s and Phil Steele’s … One of 11 Texans on of the squad but did not play. 2011: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 this year’s roster. 2013: Started in 11 of 13 games played at corner … Led the graduate of Silverado HS … A two-year letterwinner under coach Andy Ostolaza conference and ranked second in the nation with 18 pass breakups, a total that … A first-team all-state selection as a senior and second-team all-state pick as a was the fifth-most in school history … Totaled 32 tackles, including 1 TFL … junior … Also named first team all-region and all-conference as a junior and a senior Recovered two fumbles and returned them for a total of 22 yards. 2012: Played … Played on the offensive and defensive lines for the Silver Hawks … Also was a in 11 games, including starting eight at RCB … Tied for 11th on the team with 34 four-year competitor in track and field.PERSONAL: Eric Anthony Noone was born total tackles … His four pass breakups tied for fourth on the squad … Recovered June 21, 1993, in Las Vegas … The son of Theresa and Christopher Noone … Has a fumble and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown in Game Eight for his team’s two younger brothers, Chris and Daniel … Majoring in criminal justice. only score at Boise State … That fumble return marked the first defensive TD by a Rebel since 2010. 2011: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by appearing in five games … Finished with nine total tackles … Broke up a pass and forced a fumble as well. 2010: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Lancaster HS where he played his senior year under coach Andrew Jackson … In limited action he had four catches for 115 yards and two touchdowns … Spent his junior season at Kimball HS in Dallas, TX … Hauled in 51 receptions for 874 yards and eight scores to earn all-district honors … Added 43 tackles and three interceptions on defense … Lettered three times overall in track and field, running the 200 meters as well as the 4x100 and 4x200 relays. PERSONAL: Kenneth Penny was born May 23, 1991, in Dallas, TX … The son of Teresa and Gregory Penny … Has an older sister, Kendra … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

PENNY’S DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TOT TFL INT PBU FF FR UNLV: A big-framed blocker who is a rare Rebel football recruit from the Empire 2013 13-11 25 7 32 1.0-5 0-0 18 0 2-22 State … A returning starter at right tackle who has become a dependable performer 2012 11-8 21 13 34 0-0 0-0 4 0 1-30 up front … Named to the Preseason All-MW Fourth Team by Phil Steele’s … Is 2011 5-0 6 3 9 0-0 0-0 1 1 0-0 the second member of the Oberg family to earn a scholarship to UNLV as his TOT 29-19 52 23 75 1.0-5 0-0 1 1 3-52 sister, Shannon Oberg, lettered for the Lady Rebel basketball team in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons … A two-time member of the Academic All-Mountain West team … Has also earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List in five of his six semesters on campus. 2013: Started all 13 games at right tackle. 2012: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 13 games along the line and primarily on special teams. 2011: Redshirted season … One of four offensive linemen signed by the Rebels. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Islip HS … Started at offensive tackle and also played on the defensive line for coach Jamie Lynch … Helped guide the Buccaneers to a 9-2 record and a Big Four Championship as a senior … Helped lead Islip to a playoff appearance during his junior season … Registered more than 60 tackles to go with five sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior … Also lettered in basketball three times. PERSONAL: Andrew Oberg was born March 7, 1992, in Bayshore, NY … The son of Ted and Kathy Oberg … Has two younger brothers, Tighe and Tristen, and four sisters, Shannon, Sarah, Meghan and Caitlin -- the latter of whom played basketball at Baylor and Furman ... Their mother played basketball at Alabama … Majoring in political science. OBERG

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UNLV: A hard-hitting defender who grew into a move to linebacker and is listed No. UNLV: A tall, physical athlete who looks to have an even bigger impact as a junior 2 at the WLB spot heading into fall … Will wear UNLV’s Battle Born Jersey No. 36 … Listed No. 1 at tight end heading into the fall. 2013: Played in 12 games, starting this season after spending his previous time in No. 7 … No. 36 -- complete with a seven, at tight end … Caught 19 passes for 143 yards and one score. 2012: Earned patch of the state flag on his back -- is worn by a Nevadan who best exemplifies his first letter as a Rebel by starting all 13 games at tight end …Ranked third on the the Battle Born spirit of his state, which was the 36th state to join the union, and team with 23 receptions and fourth with 232 yards … Caught at least one pass in the toughness and pride of Rebel Football … Grew up around the Rebel program 11 games … Twice caught a season-high five passes … Went for a season-high 69 as his father served as the UNLV strength and conditioning coach from 1993-2005 yards on five grabs in Week Two vs. NAU … Posted 36 yards on five receptions, and his uncle Rob worked in the athletic department and is currently an associate including hauling in a four-yard touchdown, in Game Three vs. Washington State. commissioner at Conference USA … One of 18 UNLV football players who earned 2011: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Lakewood HS … a spot on the 2013 Academic All-Mountain West team … Made the UNLV Dean’s Played tight end and defensive line for coach Thadd MacNeal … Was a four-year Honor List in spring 2014. 2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all letterman for the Lancers … Helped guide the program to three straight playoff 13 games on defense and on special teams … Named Co-Special Teams Player appearances, including the Moore League Championship during his junior season of the Year … Totaled 12 tackles, including his first collegiate QB sack. 2012: and a CIF semifinal showing as a sophomore … Registered more than 60 total Redshirted season … A three-star recruit according to Rivals.com, which ranked tackles, nine sacks and four forced fumbles during his senior campaign … Named him the No. 5 recruit overall from the state of Nevada … One of three local signees second team all-league as a senior. PERSONAL: Jake Edward Phillips was born in the 2012 class … Chose UNLV over offers from New Mexico, Navy and Montana. Sept. 4, 1993, in Torrance, CA … The son of Robert and Crissa Phillips … Has two HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of national football powerhouse Bishop Gorman older brothers, Wade and Cole … Majoring in communications. HS … Started as a linebacker under coach Tony Sanchez … Named first team all-state in 2010 and second team in 2011 … Finished with 59 tackles, six sacks PHILLIPS’ RECEIVING STATS and 11 PBU as a senior and turned in 89 tackles and two interceptions as a junior YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG … Helped the Gaels win three consecutive state championships and compile a 2013 12-7 19 143 7.5 1 27 record of 43-3 from 2009-11 … During his senior year, BGHS finished 15-1 and 2012 13-13 23 232 10.1 1 25 ranked fifth in the nation by USA TODAY.PERSONAL: Marc Philippi is the son of TOTAL 25-20 42 375 8.9 2 27 Mark and Tracey Philippi … The oldest of five children, he has a sister, McKayla and three brothers: Zachary, Jacque and Wynn … His parents PSI (Philippi Sports Institute), which is an elite performance training facility located in Las Vegas … His mother was a multi-sport high school star and is a member of the Butte (MT) Sports Hall of Fame … His father played football at Montana Tech and went on to coach there and on the high-school level before joining UNLV … One of the world’s top powerlifters, Mark Philippi competed in multiple Strongest Man competitions on ESPN, earning the title America’s Strongest Man in 1997 … Has three uncles that coach football, including Kevin Peoples, who is the defensive coordinator at UAB … Majoring in business management.

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interceptions … Earned First Team All-Northwest Conference honors during his junior and senior years as a tight end … Also an all-conference basketball player for the Borderites. PERSONAL: Andrew DeeWayne Price was born Sept. 8, 1993, in Bellingham, WA … The son of Teri and Darrell Price … Has an older sister, Akileah, and an older brother, Darrell … Is a distant cousin of former NFL star Rod Smith … Majoring in kinesiological sciences.

PRICE’S RECEIVING STATS YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG 2013 11-2 3 27 9.0 0 15

UNLV: A good-sized, hard-hitting linebacker who looks to make an even bigger impact as a sophomore this fall … Turned in a solid spring effort and is listed No. 1 along with newcomer Ryan McAleenan at the MLB spot heading into fall … Last name is pronounced “por-SHAY.” 2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in nine games … Totaled seven tackles on the season. 2012: Redshirted season after joining team in fall camp … Named UNLV’s Co-Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Venice HS … A two-year letterwinner under coach Angelo Gasca … Excelled at linebacker and defensive end but also played some tight end … Earned First Team All-Western League honors and was a second team all-city selection … Helped the Gondoliers to a 10-2 record as a senior, after a 6-6 season during his junior year … Recorded 70 tackles, including four sacks as a junior, but upped his numbers to 96 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior. PERSONAL: Ignatius Donnell Porchia Jr. was born Nov. UNLV: Nice-sized receiver who was UNLV’s second recruit out of the state of 21, 1992, in Los Angeles … The son of Delores Jones and Ignatius Porchia Sr. … Washington in as many years as TE Andrew Price (Blaine, WA) signed in 2012. Majoring in public administration. 2013: Grayshirted season after signing with program in February. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-sport standout at Mount Si HS located in Snoqualmie, WA … Played WR and PORCHIA’S DEFENSIVE STATS DB for coach Charlie Kinnune … Caught 56 passes for 876 yards as a senior for YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL SCK INT FF FR the Wildcats, who reached the state semifinals … His school-record 25 touchdowns 2013 9-0 1 6 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 included two coming on interceptions and two on punt returns … Named KingCo 2A/3AOffensive Player of the Year … Selected to the AP 3A All-State Football Team and was listed as one of the state’s top 100 football players by the Seattle Times … Also an all-conference basketball player. PERSONAL: The son of Eric and Shari Riley … His father is a member of the Eastern Washington University Athletic Hall of Fame and played in the NFL for the New York Jets in 1987 … Brother, Tanner Riley, is a member of the basketball team at the University of Portland … Has not declared a major.

UNLV: A supremely versatile athlete who was the first player from the state of Washington to sign with UNLV since 2010 … A nice-sized athlete who is Iisted No. 2 at the tight end spot behind Jake Phillips following his first spring practice session ... One of 18 UNLV football players who earned a spot on the 2013 Academic All- Mountain West team … Earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List for the fall 2012 semester. 2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 11 games, including starting in road wins over UNR and Air Force … Caught three passes for 27 yards with a long of 15. 2012: Redshirted season … Ranked the No. 70 tight end recruit in the nation by Scout.com. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Blaine HS under coach Jay Dodd … A three-year letterwinner that played tight end, running back, wide receiver, defensive end and cornerback … As a senior he had 530 yards on 28 receptions for five touchdowns and as a junior he had 492 yards

on 26 receptions and seven touchdowns … During those same two seasons on PRICE defense, he added a total of 37 tackles, seven sacks, four forced fumbles and two

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UNLV: A versatile, veteran member of the Rebel front who has played multiple positions … Will vie for the starting left guard position during fall camp and can also back up the center spot … Hails from the same prep program as former UNLV four-year starter at tackle, Matt Murphy (2007-10) ... One of 18 UNLV football players who earned a spot on the 2013 Academic All-Mountain West team … Made the UNLV Dean’s Honor List for the fall 2012 semester. 2013: Played in 12 games, appearing on the line and on special teams. 2012: Played in 11 games, primarily on special teams … One of 18 UNLV football players named to the 2012 Academic All-Mountain West team. 2011: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 12 games, primarily on special teams. 2010: Redshirted season … A two-way player in high school who was one of three offensive linemen inked by the school. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of El Toro HS … Lettered twice for coach Robert Frith … Helped the Chargers post an 8-4 record and advance to the quarterfinals of the CIF playoffs in 2009 … Earned All-Sea View League honors as a senior … Earned honorable mention all-league as a junior … Also played nose tackle on defense … UNLV: A late signee who went on to see the field in his first season with Rebels … Lettered in track and field while competing in the shot put and discus.PERSONAL: Will look to earn time on the line and on special teams as a senior this fall … Last Brian Vincent Roth was born Dec. 30, 1991, in Torrance, CA … The son of Cheryl name is pronounced “SAKES.” 2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing and Al Roth … Has an older sister, Kayla … Earned his degree in criminal justice in the final seven games of the season.JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons and is currently pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in psychology. at Palomar JC, which is located in San Marcos, CA … Started as a guard for coach Joe Early … Became the seventh Comet to sign with a four-year program in 2013. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Westview HS. PERSONAL: Doug Saeks was born Oct. 2, 1991 … Majoring in communications.

UNLV: A good-sized athlete who moved from tight end to defensive end during spring practice … Will compete for time at DE along with another converted TE, Antonio Zepeda, this fall … Listed as the No. 92 TE recruit in the nation by 247Sports.com … Hails from the same prep program that produced both former UNLV: A big offensive lineman who was one of three Nevada recruits to sign with RB Tim Cornett and current WR Devante Davis. 2013: Redshirted season. HIGH UNLV in 2012 … Played on both the offensive and defensive lines in high school, SCHOOL: A two-year letterwinner at North Shore HS under coach David Aymond but will begin his career on offense for the Rebels … Listed No. 2 at center heading … Earned first team all-district honors … Helped the Mustangs to a 13-2 record into fall … Earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List in the fall 2013 semester and an appearance in the Class 5A-1 state quarterfinals … Had eight catches for … First name is pronounced “j-ON-dray.” 2013: Redshirted season after joining 111 yards in 2012 … A letterwinner as a forward for the NSHS basketball team. team in January and taking part in his first spring practice.2012: Grayshirted season PERSONAL: Jacobie Javon Russell was born May 7, 1995, in Houston, TX … The after signing with program in February. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Basic son of Angela Russell … Has five sisters: Jacoby, Tristan, Mia, Jordin and Adrienne HS under coach Jeff Cahill … A two-year letterwinner … The Wolves went 6-5 … Has not declared a major. his senior year. PERSONAL: J’Ondray Kyle Sanders was born Nov. 11, 1993, in Denver, CO … The son of Johnnay Sanders … Has one younger sister, Johnnay … Majoring in criminal justice.

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UNLV: An emerging pass rusher who is the team’s active leader in career UNLV: An impressively sized and durable quarterback who looks to return to his starting quarterback sacks with 7.0 … Listed No. 1 at one defensive end spot after spring position as a junior … Is competing with JC transfer Blake Decker for the top position practice … Last name is pronounced “SUN-e-TOW-ah” … Followed in the footsteps … One of the top freshman signal callers in college football in 2011 … Was on track to of two UNLV defensive linemen that also hailed from (Isaako Aaitui easily break the Mountain West freshman passing record before being slowed by injury and Daniel Mareko, who completed their careers in 2010) … Earned a spot on the late in the year … Earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List in each of his first four UNLV Dean’s Honor List for the fall 2011 semester. 2013: Started all 13 games at semesters on campus … One of 18 UNLV football players named to the 2012 Academic one defensive end spot … Totaled a career-high 34 tackles, including 5.5 TFL … All-Mountain West team … Originally committed to Colorado before the coaching change Added two QB sacks for a loss of eight yards … Matched his career-high with five in Boulder sent him instead to Las Vegas. 2013: Appeared in five game, including takedowns vs. Utah State in Game 10. 2012: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by starting the first three at quarterback … Threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns but playing in nine games, including starting the final eight dates of the campaign at tossed five interceptions in his 75 attempts … Was impressive in the season opener at DE … Missed the first third of the season because of injury … Finished with 28 Minnesota, setting a school record with 35 completions (50 attempts) for 226 yards and tackles and a forced fumble … Recorded a sack in the first three games of his career two scores against the Gophers. 2012: Earned the starting spot during preseason camp en route to a team-leading five overall ... Those five sacks tied a UNLV freshman and went on to start all but one game, missing just Game 12 vs. Wyoming … When he record for a season. 2011: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate took the opening snap vs. Minnesota, it marked the eighth different opening-day starter of Samoana HS … Was a four-year letterman playing for coach Simon Mageo … at QB for the Rebels in the last nine years but only the third freshman signal caller to Registered more than 30 tackles along with 7.5 sacks as a senior for the Sharks start an opener at UNLV (Jon Denton in 1996 and Travis Dixon in 2007) … Threw for … Was a two-time all-league selection … Also lettered in baseball as a pitcher and 2,544 yards, which was the fourth-most by a freshman in Mountain West history (just first baseman and basketball as a center and power forward.PERSONAL: Sonny 118 yards off the record set by CSU’s Pete Thomas in 2010) … The yardage total was Miki Sanitoa was born Sept. 25, 1993, in Los Angeles, CA … The son of Larry the second most by a Rebel frosh, the seventh most at the school overall and the most Sanitoa and Deanna Fuimaono … Has four brothers, Stefan, Shanahan, Sloane and by a UNLV QB since 1997 … His 226 completions and 426 attempts were the third Sheyenne, and two sisters, Savannah and Simone … Majoring in criminal justice. most in school single-season history … His 212 yards passing per game ranked fourth in the league and 62nd in the nation while his 202 yards of total offense was fifth in the SANITOA’S DEFENSIVE STATS MW and 74th nationally … Completed 16 of 35 attempts for 116 yards in his debut and YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL SCK PBU FF FR threw his first career touchdown pass in the second overtime vs. the Gophers, finding 2013 13-13 15 19 34 5.5-14 2.0-8 1 1 0-0 Devante Davis from six yards out on fourth and goal … In Game Three, Sherry completed 2012 9-8 12 16 28 5.0-38 5.0-38 0 1 0-0 33 (on 50 attempts) for 357 yards and three TDs vs. Washington State … That total TOTAL 22-21 27 35 62 10.5-52 7.0-46 1 2 0-0 was the 16th-most in school history and the most by a Rebel since Denton’s 401 vs. SJSU in 1997 … The 12 different players catching at least one pass in one game vs. the Cougars is believed to be the most in UNLV history … That was the first of four games that Sherry completed at least 20 pass attempts (AFA, LTU, UNR) … Completed 23 of 32 attempts for 250 yards and a score in leading his team to a conference victory over visiting Air Force in Game Four … Completed 22 of 46 for a career-high 378 yards in Game Six at LA Tech and his four touchdown passes vs. the Bulldogs on Oct. 6 tied Denton’s UNLV freshman record for a game … The passing total was the 15th-highest in program history and most by a Rebel in 15 years … Threw for 243 yards vs. UNR in Game Seven and 289 yards to go with two TDs in a win over New Mexico in Game 10 … Left Game 11 at CSU after being shaken up and missed the following week’s date with Wyoming … Returned to close out the year at Hawai’i. 2011: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Casa Grande HS … Listed as a three-star recruit by Rivals … Ranked the No. 86 quarterback prospect in the nation by Scouts Inc. and the No. 103 QB by Scout … Named PrepStar All-West Coast Region … Lettered twice UNLV: A still-growing blocker who will compete to see his first collegiate action this fall on varsity under coach Trent Herzog … Helped the Gauchos to an 11-2 record as both … Listed No. 2 at right tackle behind returning starter Andrew Oberg after spring practice a junior and senior, including two Sonoma County League championships … Passed … Listed as the nation’s No. 163 OT by Scout.com and ESPN ranked him the No. 197 for 2,700 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior and 2,500 and 28 scores as a junior overall recruit in California … Last name is pronounced “SAX-ah-lid.” 2013: Redshirted … Saw time at defensive end as well … Also a three-time letterman in basketball as season. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time letterwinner at Consumnes Oaks HS in Elk Grove a power forward. PERSONAL: Nick Sherry was born Feb. 13, 1993, in Santa Rosa, … Played both sides of the ball as an OL and DE for coach Ryan Gomes … Named CA … The son of Nancy and Steve Sherry … The youngest of six children, he has five Second Team All-Sierra Valley after posting 44 tackles and three QB sacks as a senior sisters: Christiana, Stacia, Briana, Amelie and Elise … Earned his degree in political as the Wolfpack finished 9-3 overall. PERSONAL: Kyle Erickson Saxelid was born science and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in criminal justice. 66 April 13, 1995 … The son of Richmond and Cheryl Saxelid … Majoring in business. PLAYER PROFILES

SHERRY’S OFFENSIVE STATS PASSING YEAR GP-GS COMP ATT YDS PCT TD INT LG 2013 5-3 41 75 337 .547 3 5 69 2012 12-12 226 426 2,544 .531 16 17 75 TOTAL 17-15 267 501 2,881 .533 19 22 75

RUSHING YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LG 2013 5-3 14 9 0.44 0 11 2012 12-12 45 -46 -1.0 1 14 TOTAL 17-15 59 -35 -0.6 1 14 A potential honors candidate as a senior … An impressive two-way player SHERRY’S 200-YARD PASSING GAMES UNLV: in high school who is now making a big impact on the defensive side of the ball … OPPONENT DATE C-A-I YDS TD New Mexico 11/3/12 17-27-2 289 2 Moved to defensive end after spending his redshirt season as a tight end … Listed Nevada, Reno 10/13/12 21-35-1 243 1 No. 1 at one end slot heading into the fall … A two-time member of the Academic At LA Tech 10/6/12 22-46-1 378 4 All-Mountain West team … Also earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List for Air Force 9/22/12 23-32-1 250 1 the last three semesters. 2013: Started 12 of 13 games at end and recorded a Washington State 9/14/12 33-50-1 357 3 career-high 37 tackles, including 3.5 TFL … Posted his second career QB sack NAU 9/8/12 16-29-0 239 0 as well. 2012: Played in all 13 games, including starting six at DE … Posted a At Minnesota 8/29/13 35-50-2 226 2 career-best 33 tackles that included 3.5 for-loss … Had a QB sack, a pass breakup and one forced fumble. 2011: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 12 games … Finished with five total tackles playing on defense and special teams. PASSING YARDS BY A MW FROSH Redshirted season … Named UNLV Offensive Scout Team Player of the RK NO PLAYER, SCHOOL YEAR 2010: 1. 2,662 Pete Thomas, CSU 2010 Year. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Point Loma HS in San Diego … Was 2. 2,653 Ryan Lindley, SDSU 2008 ranked as the No. 67 TE prospect in the nation by Scout.com … A two-year varsity 3. 2,622 Brett Smith, WYO 2011 letterwinner, playing on both sides of the line for coach Mike Hastings, whose team finished 9-4 in 2009 … Earned first team All-Western League as a senior tight end 4. 2,544 Nick Sherry, UNLV 2012 5. 2,459 Andy Dalton, TCU 2007 … Finished with 17 receptions for 291 yards (17.1 YPC) and five touchdowns for the Pointers … Also posted 28 tackles, including 24 solo, to go along with a QB sack and two forced fumbles as a defensive end … Also lettered one season in basketball. PERSONAL: Jordan Keanu Sparkman was born Aug. 31, 1991, in San Diego … The son of Ramona Sparkman … Has an older brother, Josh … Uncle, Jerome Sparkman, who lettered as a running back for Purdue in the late 1980s, is a resident of Las Vegas … Majoring in human services.

SPARKMAN’S DEFENSIVE STATS

SHERRY YEAR GP-GS UT AT TOT TFL SCK PBU FF FR 2013 13-12 24 13 37 3.5-14 1.0-10 1 0 0-0 2012 13-6 14 19 33 3.5-12 1.0-10 1 1 0-0 2011 12-0 2 3 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 TOTAL 38-18 40 35 75 7.0-26 2.0-20 2 1 0-0

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another TD … Selected to play in the annual Lions Club All-Star Game in 2010. PERSONAL: Taylor David Spencer was born Feb. 1, 1992, in Wichita, KS … The son of Maria Maples and Alfonso Spencer … Has an older sister, Leaha … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.

T. SPENCER’S RECEIVING STATS YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG 2013 5-0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 12-1 9 116 12.9 1 33 2011 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 19-1 9 116 12.9 1 33

UNLV: A local product who returned to his hometown team as a walk-on. 2013: Sat out the season recovering from an injury suffered during preseason camp. DIXIE STATE: Played the 2012 season at the Division II school located in St. George, UT ... Finished with 29 total tackles as a sophomore for the Red Storm, which was the eighth most on the team … Recorded 2.5 tackles for loss and forced one fumble. BREVARD COLLEGE: Played the 2011 season at the Division II program located in North Carolina ... Appeared in eight games for the Tornados and finished with nine total tackles. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Cheyenne HS ... Played quarterback, wide receiver and free safety for coach Perryn Hale ... Was a four-year letterwinner for the Desert Shields … Guided the team to the state quarterfinals as a freshman, sophomore and junior … Also was a four-year letterwinner in track. PERSONAL: Chris Shawn Spencer was born Oct. 3, 1991, in Las Vegas … The son of Shawn and Aliscia Spencer … His father, Shawn, was a professional boxer … Majoring criminal justice. UNLV: One of the nation’s top kickoff returners and league’s best wide receivers is back for his final season … Listed No. 1 at one WR spot after spring practice … Will also vie to be team’s primary KOR man again … Named Preseason Second Team All-Mountain West as a KOR by Athlon … Listed on Phil Steele’s preseason All-MW third team as a KOR and fourth team as a WR … While he did not technically make it into the NCAA stats because he missed the season’s first four games, Sullivan’s average of 28.3 yards per return on 18 attempts a year ago ranked third in school history and 10th in the nation … Heads into the season ranked first in UNLV history with a 26.7-yard average for kickoff returns ... Has grabbed exactly 100 passes over the last two seasons and will have a chance to break into the program’s all-time top 10 this fall … The Las Vegas native was named to the Rivals. com 2010 Freshman All-MW Team … As a rookie, he had the most kick returns among anyone in the NCAA FBS top 20 in average with 35 attempts and shattered the UNLV record for kickoff return yards in a game with 224 (former record was A veteran local product who looks to have a bigger impact as a senior … A UNLV: 185 by teammate Deante’ Purvis set in 2009) vs. San Diego State. 2013: Played two-way star in high school, he made the move to offense at UNLV in 2011 after in the final nine games of the season, including starting eight … Sat out the first spending his first season practicing on defense. 2013: Appeared in five games four games of the fall for personal reasons … Ranked second on the team with as a junior. 2012: Saw his most action as a collegian by playing in 12 games and 45 receptions and 505 yards and five touchdowns … His first touch of the season making his first career start in Game Two vs. NAU … Finished with nine catches for resulted in a 69-yard end-around touchdown scamper to help UNLV rally past 116 yards … Caught three passes for 17 yards in the season opener vs. Minnesota New Mexico in Game Five … Grabbed a career-high 11 passes for 113 yards the … Grabbed two passes for a career-high 53 yards in Game 12 vs. Wyoming and following week to spark the Rebels to a victory over Hawai’i … Caught at least followed that up with a three-catch, 41-yard effort in the season finale at Hawai’i one pass in every game played and found the end zone in four of his final games … Scored his first career touchdown on a five-yard toss from Nick Sherry against as a junior … Gave his team a lead in the Heart of Dallas Bowl on Jan. 1 when he the Warriors. 2011: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by appearing in two games. grabbed a 12-yard scoring pass from Caleb Herring vs. North Texas at the famed 2010: Redshirted season … One of two players signed from the state champion Cotton Bowl Stadium … Tied with Keith Whitely for the team lead in kickoff return Bishop Gorman program in Las Vegas … A three-star prospect by Scouts, Inc. attempts with 18 for 509 yards ... He took one return back 75 yards vs. Utah State who was ranked the No. 142 WR prospect in the nation. A 2010 HIGH SCHOOL: and also had returns of 46 vs. Hawai’i, 41 vs. Fresno State and 49 vs. UNT. 2012: graduate of Bishop Gorman HS … A three-year varsity letterwinner playing both Returned to the field and played in all 13 games … Started at WR in all but the receiver and free safety for coach Tony Sanchez … Won two state championships season finale at Hawai’i … Finished second on the team with 55 receptions for 659 with the Gaels (2007 and ’09) and finished with a career record of 41-2 at the yards and tied for the team lead with four TD catches … Ranked ninth in the MW Silver State powerhouse … Named Second Team All-Sunset League as both a with 4.23 receptions per game and eighth in the league with 50.7 YPG … Caught junior and senior … Added seven interceptions on defense in 2009, including at least one pass in the first 12 games … Posted his first 100-yard game with 136 returning a pick 54 yards for a score in the state championship game victory over yards on six catches with two touchdowns vs. Washington State in Game Three Del Sol HS at Sam Boyd Stadium … Also rushed seven times for 48 yards and … Recorded scores from 37 and 75 yards, both thrown by Nick Sherry, against

68 #REBBLOODED PLAYER PROFILES the Cougars … Had six catches in five games, including four straight at one point … One of those outings came in a win over Air Force when he finished with 99 yards in Game Four … Also had 90 yards and a score at LA Tech in Game Six … His fourth TD came on a five-catch, 74-yard day vs. UNR … Rushed for 43 yards on six carries … Led team in kickoff return average for the second time, going for 23.5 per attempt on 22 tries, which ranked fifth in the league and 46th in the nation … Long return for the season was a 44-yarder at LA Tech … Earned Preseason First Team All-Mountain West at the all-purpose spot from Lindy’s and was the Preseason First Team All-MW kick returner according to Athlon. 2011: Redshirted season. 2010: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 11 games, including starting two at receiver … Missed two games after being injured at West Virginia ... Totaled six receptions for 102 yards and brought in two scoring passes (24 yards at BYU from Caleb Herring and a 41-yard strike from Omar Clayton vs. Wyoming) … Finished second in the league and ranked 17th in the nation in kickoff return UNLV: A former JC transfer who looks to make a bigger impact in the Rebel average at 27.9 … Turned in at least one return over 36 yards in six of the last eight defensive end rotation as a senior this fall … Listed No. 2 at one DE spot after spring games of the season … Named the MW Special Teams Player of the Week after he practice … Chose UNLV over San José State and Houston ... Name is pronounced set a school record with 224 yards on six kickoff returns for a sparkling 37.3-yard “SEE-u-a VAH-ah-sow” … One of 18 UNLV football players who earned a spot average at SDSU … Sullivan’s night vs. the Aztecs included a 60-yard return on the on the 2013 Academic All-Mountain West team. 2013: Earned his first letter as a first play of the game and then a season-long 73-yard return later in the half that Rebel by playing in all 13 games after signing at midyear … Finished with 19 total set up his team’s only offensive touchdown of the game. 2009: Grayshirted after tackles, including 3.5 TFL … Added two QB sacks for a loss of 18 yards. JUNIOR signing with UNLV in February. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Cheyenne HS COLLEGE: Played on the defensive line and at linebacker for coach Mike Darr … Honored as the 2008-09 male High School Athlete of the Year by the Las Vegas at Diablo Valley College located in Pleasant Hill, CA … Recorded 36 total tackles, Review-Journal … A three-year letterwinner who helped the Eagles go 10-2 in 2008 including 6.5 quarterback sacks, for the Vikings as a sophomore en route to being … Named the Sunset Offensive Player of the Year after he rushed for 1,626 yards named to the all-conference team. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Pinole and 22 touchdowns on 112 carries … Averaged 11.4 yards per carry on his way to Valley HS in Pinole, CA, which is the same program that produced former Rebel being named first team all-state and all-region as a senior … His coach, Charles DB and all-conference kick returner Deante’ Purvis (2008-11) … Was a two-year Anthony, was a standout DB for the Rebels from 1987-90. PERSONAL: Vandrell letterman for coach Steve Alameda … Played safety, linebacker and defensive end LaMarcus Sullivan was born March 1, 1991, in Jackson, MS … Goes by Marcus for the Spartans. PERSONAL: Siuea Isiah Vaesau was born May 8, 1992 in San … The son of Venissa Lindsey … Has two brothers and a sister … Majoring in Francisco, CA … Son of Faifili and Faamamalu Vaesau … Has one older brother, interdisciplinary studies. Peter, and two older sisters, Moriah and Novina … Brother Peter played football at Delta State University … Majoring in kinesiological sciences. SULLIVAN’S OFFENSIVE STATS RECEIVING VAESAU’S DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL SCK PBU FF FR 2013 9-8 45 505 11.2 5 39 2013 13-0 12 7 19 3.5-21 2.0-18 1 0 0-0 2012 13-12 55 659 12.0 4 75 2011 REDSHIRTED 2010 11-2 6 102 17.0 2 41 TOTAL 33-22 106 1,266 11.9 11 75

RUSHING YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LG 2013 9-9 6 81 13.5 1 69 2012 13-12 6 43 7.2 0 13 2011 REDSHIRTED 2010 11-2 3 27 9.0 0 25 TOTAL 33-23 15 151 10.1 1 69

KICKOFF RETURN YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LG 2013 9 18 509 28.3 0 75 2012 13 22 517 23.5 0 44 2011 REDSHIRTED 2010 13 35 976 27.9 0 73 TOTAL 33 75 2,002 26.7 0 75

PUNT RETURN YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LG 2013 9 0 0 0 0 0 2011 REDSHIRTED

2010 13 0 0 0 0 0 SULLIVAN TOTAL 26 10 60 6.0 0 16 #REBBLOODED 69 PLAYER PROFILES

UNLV: A talented but still-developing pass rusher who looks to earn time in the UNLV: Last year’s team Co-MVP on defense will be an honors candidate as a junior Rebels’ defensive end rotation this fall … Last name is pronounced “VOL-o-UN-gah” this season … Listed No. 1 at strong safety spot heading into the fall … Named 2013: Played in 11 games, including starting at DE vs. Utah State … Finished with second team Preseason All-MW by Phil Steele’s and Athlon … Originally signed 27 total tackles, including 5.5 TFL … Had one sack for a loss of seven yards. 2012: with Mountain West member Utah State out of high school but instead joined the Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 12 games … Totaled 21 tackles, Rebels in time for fall 2011 … Name is pronounced “PENNY VAY-ah.” 2013: Earned including four for loss … Ranked sixth on the squad with 1.5 QB sacks and also Honorable Mention All-MW after starting all 13 games at strong safety and leading added two pass breakups. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Channel Island the team in total tackles with 108, including three TFL … Finished 11th in the league HS under coach Gary Porter … A versatile athlete who played defensive end, tight and tied for 70th in the nation with 8.3 takedowns per game … Ranked second on end and wide receiver … Ranked the No. 94 tight end recruit by Scout.com and squad with two interceptions … Grabbed his first career pick in a comeback win No. 98 by ESPNU …Chose the Rebels over offers from Utah, Hawai’i and Idaho. over Central Michigan in Game Three and added another vs. San Jose State in A three-year letterwinner who as a senior helped the Raiders to a 7-4 finish and Game Nine … Posted a career-high 13 takedowns in win at UNR in Game Eight … an appearance in the first round of the playoffs … An All- and Twice finished with a dozen tackles (vs. Arizona and at New Mexico) … Led UNLV All-Ventura County selection as a senior … Also named PVL Defensive Lineman of in tackles in the Heart of Dallas Bowl with a game-high 11 against North Texas the Year for 2011 as well as fourth team all-state as a tight end … Caught 57 passes … Also had two nine-tackle efforts (at Minnesota and vs. SJSU). 2012: Earned for 787 yards and eight touchdowns during his final season … Also a standout on his first letter as a Rebel by playing in eight games, including starting six at free the basketball team as a center and on the volleyball team as a middle and outside safety … Finished ranked sixth on the team with 52 total tackles despite missing a hitter. PERSONAL: Jeremiah Isaiah Valoaga was born Nov. 15, 1994, in Oxnard, third of the season because of injury … Had a big opening month by posting nine CA … The son of Jeremiah and Celina Valoaga … Has a younger brother, Jaylen, tackles each vs. Minnesota and NAU and then a career-high 10 vs. Washington and a younger sister, Janesa … Majoring in criminal justice. State in Game Three. 2011: Joined UNLV in time for fall camp before redshirting the season … Named UNLV Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year. HIGH VALOAGA’S DEFENSIVE STATS SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Kealakehe HS … Lettered four seasons for coach YEAR GP-GS UT AT TOT TFL SCK PBU FF FR Gary Clark … Played S, LB and returned punts and kickoffs for the Waveriders … 2013 11-1 13 14 27 5.5-14 1.0-7 1 0 0-0 Earned Honolulu Star-Advertiser third team all-state, all-district and All-Big Island 2012 12-1 9 12 21 4.0-14 1.5-11 2 0 0-0 Interscholastic Federation Division I honors after registering a team-high 85 total TOT 23-2 22 26 48 9.5-28 2.5-18 3 0 0-0 tackles, eight TFL, four fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and four interceptions as a senior ... Also scored three TDs, returning two interceptions and returning a kickoff 90 yards ... Helped his team finish 10-2 and win its fifth BIIF title in seven years in 2010 ... As a junior, earned First Team All-BIIF Division I accolades … Also a four-year letterwinner in volleyball and a two-year letterwinner in basketball ... Named his school’s Athlete of the Year in 2010-11. PERSONAL: Peni A. Vea was born March 4, 1992 … Father is Tevita Vea and mother is Pesi Vea … Has a brother, Aleki, and sister, Tupou … Majoring in criminal justice.

VEA’S DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TOT TFL SCK PBU INT FR 2013 13-13 68 40 108 3.0-14 2-0 2 1 0-0 2012 8-6 28 24 52 0.5-1 0-0 3 0 0-0 TOT 21-19 96 64 160 3.5-15 2-0 5 1 0-0 VEA

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UNLV: A local lineman who joined the Rebels after a decorated prep campaign … UNLV: An awards candidate who anchors the middle of an offensive line that Could find time on special teams this fall.2013: Member of squad but did not play. has the potential to be a team strength this fall … Named to the 2014 Rimington 2012: Redshirted season after walking onto the squad. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 Award Spring Watch List and has been a member of that award’s watch list for graduate of Durango HS … A three-year letterwinner under coach Gary Maki … three consecutive years … Heads into final season tied for sixth in the nation for An all-state and all-conference selection all three seasons … Played both sides of consecutive starts by an O-lineman with 38 … Also sits seventh in total plays by a the line for the Trailblazers … Also lettered in basketball. PERSONAL: Aleksander OL with 2,679 … Has earned Honorable Mention All-Mountain West in each of his Vekic was born June 2, 1993, in Serbia … The son of Tatsana and Sinisa Vekic … first three years on the field … Named a Preseason First Team All-MW offensive Has one younger brother, Dejon … Has not declared a major. lineman by Lindy’s … Ranked the No. 19 center in college football heading into 2014 by Phil Steele’s … A strong student who earned a spot on the Dean’s Honor List in spring 2012 … Also a three-time Academic All-Mountain West honoree. 2013: Started all 13 games at center … Received Honorable Mention All-MW. 2012: Started all 13 games at center … One of five returning starters up front for the Rebels, he went on to receive Honorable Mention All-Mountain West … A member of the Rimington Award Watch List … Named a Preseason Second Team All-MW offensive lineman by Lindy’s. 2011: Started all 12 games at center and earned Honorable Mention All-MW. 2010: Redshirted season after joining program in January. 2009: Grayshirted after signing with UNLV in February. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of West Ranch HS in Stevenson, CA … A three-time letterwinner for coach Mike Kane … Named First Team All-Foothill League as a junior and senior … Had more than 100 pancake blocks over his final two prep seasons playing guard and tackle … Also posted 16 tackles as a defensive tackle in 2008. PERSONAL: Robert Philip Waterman was born Sept. 16, 1991, in Panorama City, UNLV: An athletic defensive back who saw a lot of time last fall after transferring in CA … The son of Carol and Wayne Waterman … Has two brothers, Daniel and from junior college … Is listed No. 2 behind Peni Vea at the strong safety spot after Nathan … Earned his degree in criminal justice and is currently pursuing a second spring practice … Was JC teammates with current Rebel receiver Aaron Criswell bachelor’s in public administration. and incoming RB George Naufahu … One of 18 UNLV football players who earned a spot on the 2013 Academic All-Mountain West team … Last name is pronounced “vin-YALL” 2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 13 games … Totaled 31 tackles while appearing on defense and on special teams. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played one season at the College of San Mateo located in San Mateo, CA … Named First Team All Nor-Cal in only season at CSM … Led the Bulldogs with four interceptions and ranked second on the team with 65 total tackles … Also ran track at CSM. CAL POLY: Started collegiate career at the FCS school … Was a member of the team during the 2011 season but did not record any statistics … Redshirted freshman year in 2010. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Junipero Serra HS in San Mateo, CA … Earned two letters after lining up at safety, wide receiver and quarterback for the Padres under coach Patrick Walsh … Earned West Catholic Athletic League co-defensive back of the year honors as a senior … Earned first team all-league honors after recording 117 tackles (64 solo), 4.5 sacks, one interception and six pass breakups ... Finished junior season with 96 UNLV: A highly recruited back who played as a true freshman last season … Will tackles and one interception … Also was a two-year letterwinner in basketball and vie this fall for the opportunity to replace graduated rushing king and fellow-Texan track where he competed in the long jump and triple jump. PERSONAL: Matthew Tim Cornett in the Rebel backfield … A three-star recruit according to Scout.com, Raymond Viñal was born Sept. 25, 1991, in Santa Clara, CA … Son of Bob and which listed him as the No. 87 RB recruit in the nation … Ranked the No. 122 RB Trudy Viñal ... Has two sisters, Therese and Michelle ... Therese played volleyball by 247Sports.com … Last name is pronounced “WHITE-lee.” 2013: Earned his first at Colorado … Majoring in communications. letter as a Rebel by playing in all 13 games … Appeared in the backfield and also was a big part of the squad’s return game … Rushed 10 times for a net of 56 yards VIÑAL’S DEFENSIVE STATS and a long of 15 … Served as team’s primary punt returner and handled 15 attempts YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL INT PBU FF FR for 43 yards (2.9) with a long of 14 … Also tied for the team lead in kickoff return 2013 13-0 20 11 31 1.5-3 0-0 0 0 0-0 71 PLAYER PROFILES

attempts, taking 18 back for 407 yards (22.6) with a long of 46. HIGH SCHOOL: Shelley and Dwight Williams … His father played football for Texas Southern … A three-year letterwinner at La Porte HS near Houston for coach Jeff LaReau … A Has two brothers, Demetrius and Chris … Majoring in criminal justice. highly decorated student-athlete who helped his team to back-to-back 21-5A titles while playing RB, safety and KR … Named 2012 District MVP as a senior after WILLIAMS’ RECEIVING STATS rushing for 1,347 yards and nine touchdowns … Preseason All-Greater Houston YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG Second Team selection by the Chronicle after an all-district junior campaign that 2013 12-6 21 188 9.0 1 27 included 1,400 rushing yards and 13 scores … A three-sport letterwinner for the 2012 13-1 22 337 15.3 1 45 Bulldogs having also competed in track and baseball. PERSONAL: Keith Michael TOTAL 25-7 43 525 12.2 2 45 Whitely was born April 25, 1995 … The son of Keith and Michelle Whitely … Father, Keith, lettered at the University of Houston and served as his son’s position coach in high school ... His uncle, Antonio Armstrong, was a four-year letterman as a LB for Texas A&M (1991-94) before moving on to the NFL with the and San Francisco 49ers … Majoring in kinesiological sciences.

WHITELY’S RUSHING STATS YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LG 2013 13-0 10 56 5.6 0 15

KICKOFF RETURN YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LG 2013 13 18 407 22.6 0 46

PUNT RETURN UNLV: A former receiver who is now playing on defense and on special teams … YEAR GP NO YDS AVG TD LG First name is pronounced “JOHN-ah-VAUGN.” 2013: Earned his first letter as a 2013 13 15 43 2.9 0 14 Rebel by playing in three games … Moved to defensive back during spring practice. 2012: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner at JSerra HS under coach Jim Hartigan … … Played wide receiver, cornerback and safety … A three-star recruit according to Scout.com, which ranked him the No. 147 WR in the class … Was also his team’s kickoff and punt returner … Also took official visits to Colorado and San Diego State ... A three-time all-league honoree … Also a basketball player for the Lions as well as running for the track team. PERSONAL: Jonavaughn Rishard Williams was born May 28, 1994, in Dodge City, KS … The son of Jacqueline and Rick Williams … Cousin Tank Williams played safety at Stanford and then for the , and of the NFL … Majoring in public administration.

UNLV: A speedy SoCal athlete who was the first Rebel to sign with UNLV out of prep powerhouse De La Salle High School since defensive back Joe Miklos in 2001 … A steady performer with dependable hands who is listed No. 2 behind Marcus Sullivan at one WR spot heading into the season … A two-time member of the Academic All-Mountain West team. 2013: Played in 12 games, including starting at receiver in six of them … Tied for fifth on the team with 21 receptions to go with 188 yards … Scored on 10-yard pass from Caleb Herring in squad’s win over Hawai’i … Hauled in a season-high four passes for 27 yards in victory over Central Michigan. 2012: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 13 games … Finished fourth on the team with 22 receptions for 337 yards … Recorded at least one catch in 11 games and three times had a season-high three grabs (Air Force, UNLV: A veteran defensive lineman who joins the Rebels for one season as a UNR and Hawai’i) … Made his first career start in the season finale at Hawai’i … transfer … Immediately eligible after having earned his bachelor’s degree from Posted a career-best 45 yards vs. NAU in Game Two … Scored his first collegiate UCLA. UCLA: Spent most of his career at the Pac-12 school in Los Angeles … TD on a 13-yard pass from Nick Sherry at LA Tech in Game Six. HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the fall 2013 and 2012 spring quarter Director’s Academic Honor Roll. A 2012 graduate of De La Salle HS under coach Bob Ladouceur … A three-year 2013: Appeared in 10 games with one start, vs. Arizona State ... Saw action along letterwinner that played both ways and helped the Spartans to a CIF Championship the defensive front and was credited with two tackles ... Also played on offense at as a senior … Led the squad with 985 yards on 42 receptions, which included 10 tight end as a blocker in short yardage situations. 2012: Saw his first action for the TDs … Also played safety, finishing with 24 total tackles to go with an interception Bruins, appearing in six games as a reserve along the defensive line ... Made five … Team was ranked No. 1 in California and was ranked in the top-10 nationally in total tackles and one fumble recovery ... Returned a fumble for 38 yards vs. Arizona, several different polls in 2011 … Also competed on the track team. PERSONAL: setting up a Bruin touchdown. 2011: Sat out season per NCAA transfer rules after Anthony Michael Williams was born Sept. 18, 1993, in Fresno, CA … The son of returning to Westwood in August. 2010: Originally signed with North Carolina out

72 #REBBLOODED PLAYER PROFILES of high school and spent time attending the ACC school in 2010 and then summer UNLV: A returning starter at punter who had a solid debut season as a sophomore of 2011 before returning to UCLA. HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of James F. Byrnes after walking on the previous year … The first Rebel punter in history to be named HS in Duncan, SC ... Played in the U.S. Army All-America game ... Considered Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week twice in a season … A local the No. 6 defensive tackle in the nation and the 69th-best player in the nation by product who transferred home after spending one season up north. 2013: Earned rivals.com ... Member of the Rivals 100 team and rated the No. 8 defensive tackle his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 13 games and attempting all 65 punts in the country by Scout ... Ranked as the nation’s No. 5 defensive tackle by Tom for the program … Also kicked off four times at New Mexico … Ranked 47th in the Lemming ... Earned first team all-state, all-region and all-conference honors in his nation with an average of 41.8 yards per attempt … Dropped 16 punts inside the final two prep seasons ... Credited with 127 tackles, including 13 sacks as a senior. opponents’ 20-yard line and booted 15 balls at least 50 yards … Booted a career- PERSONAL: Brandon Willis was born Aug. 5, 1991 ... The son of Gary and Wanda long 73 yarder … Named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List in October ... Named Willis … Is pursuing his master’s degree in public administration. Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week in back-to-back weeks … He was honored on September 30 after his three punts at New Mexico … The previous week he became the first Rebel to earn the special teams award since return man Deante Purvis in 2011 and the first UNLV punter to win it since Gary Cook a decade earlier … Averaged at least 43 yards in each of his first five games as a Rebel … Averaged 43.2 yards in his collegiate debut at Minnesota … Fought off sub-zero temperatures and snowy conditions to average 50.3 yards on three attempts in win at Air Force on November 21. 2012: Sat out season per NCAA transfer rules. NEVADA, RENO: Redshirted season for the Wolf Pack. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Arbor View HS … A two-year letterwinner for coach Dan Barnson … Named first team all-conference as a punter as a senior and second team as a kicker … Also lettered in lacrosse for the Aggies … Graduated while holding all of Arbor View’s kicking and punting records. PERSONAL: Logan Gray Yunker was born Nov. 3, 1992 … The son of Jon and Lisa Yunker … Majoring in sociology.

UNLV: A nice-sized defensive back who looks to earn more time on the field as a YUNKER’S PUNTING STATS junior … Earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s Honor List in the fall 2013 semester. YEAR GP-GS NO YDS AVG LG TB FC I20 50+ BLKD 2013: Played in every game and recorded a career-high 22 tackles on the year, 2013 13-13 65 2,719 41.8 73 8 13 16 15 0 including one TFL … Wilson added three pass breakups. 2012: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 12 games, including starting at right cornerback vs. UNR and Wyoming … Totaled 18 tackles and tied for the team lead with two interceptions … Took advantage of his first career start by grabbing an interception in the end zone and then recovering a fumble in the end zone against the Wolf Pack in Game Seven … His other pick came one week later at Boise State. 2011: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of West HS … Rated a three-star signee according to Scout, which ranked him the No. 105 CB recruit in the nation … Played on both sides of the ball as a wide receiver and defensive back for coach Chad Grider … Rushed for more than 700 yards with five touchdowns and tallied six interceptions and two forced fumbles as a senior … Named first team all-area, team MVP and a hometown all-star as a senior … Also lettered in basketball and track and field as a prepster.PERSONAL: Fred Wilson was born Feb. 21, 1993, in Bakersfield, CA … The son of Fred and Andralette Wilson … Has a younger brother and three younger sisters … Father played football at Fresno State and mother was a member of the track and field team at Cal State Bakersfield … Majoring in film. UNLV: An all-around athlete who excelled at multiple positions on the field in WILSON’S DEFENSIVE STATS high school … Moved from tight end to the defensive line during spring practice YEAR GP-GS UT AT TOT TFL INT PBU FF FR … Expected to challenge for a spot in the DE rotation this fall … Played TE, DE, 2013 13-0 15 7 22 1.0-4 0-0 3 0 0-0 QB, RB and handled the punting and kickoff duties as a prep star … One of six 2012 12-2 13 5 18 1.0-3 2-0 0 0 1-0 players on the current roster from the state of Arizona … Last name is pronounced TOTAL 25-2 28 12 40 2.0-7 2-0 3 0 1-0 “zah-PED-ah.” 2013: Redshirted season while practicing as a tight end. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner at Camelback HS under coach Brandon McNutt … Earned first team all-state honors at defensive end as a senior for the Spartans … Recorded 46 tackles, including 10 sacks, recovered one fumble and returned it for a touchdown in 2012 … Had 900 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 37 catches … Passed for 550 yards and three touchdowns … Also ran for 300 yards on 28 carries, including two scores … Earned all-state honorable mention and first team all-section as a junior at tight end … Earned Academic Athlete honors as a junior … Also lettered as a forward in basketball and baseball. PERSONAL: Antonio Michael Zepeda was born Dec. 31, 1994, in Des Moines, IA … Majoring in business.

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2014 UNLV SIGNING CLASS HIGH SCHOOL SIGNEES (11) UNLV football head coach Bobby Hauck’s fifth recruiting class at the NAME POS HT WT CL-EXP HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL school included five late signees that bolstered the total to 21 future Rebels. Chazz Eldridge DB 6-2 185 FR-HS Chino Hills, CA Chino Hills HS “I like our class,” Hauck said back in February. “I feel good about the Dominique Fenstermacher DB 5-10 170 FR-HS Phoenix, AZ Mountain Pointe HS Phillip Haynes OL 6-4 270 FR-HS Dallas, TX Skyline HS ability of the junior college transfers to help us immediately and the fresh- Tim Hough DB 6-0 175 FR-HS Las Vegas, NV Desert Pines HS men to work their way up the depth chart and provide long-term success.” Mike Hughes DL 6-3 295 FR-HS Las Vegas, NV Palo Verde HS The list is made up of 11 high school players and 10 junior-college Austin Hunt# TE 6-6 235 FR-HS Las Vegas, NV Silverado HS players. The group includes the program’s one midyear JC signee but not J.T. Nettleton ATH 6-3 195 FR-HS Scottsdale, AZ Saguaro HS the grayshirts that signed previously and joined the program in January as Conor Perkins# PK 5-8 160 FR-HS Henderson, NV Green Valley HS true freshmen. Gavin Peterson OL 6-3 275 FR-HS Katy, TX Seven Lakes HS Joseph Salazar DL 6-4 230 FR-HS Houston, TX Atascocita HS The class is tilted toward defense with 11 defensive players, seven on Kevin Thomson QB 6-2 190 FR-HS Auburn, WA Auburn Riverside HS offense, two placekickers and one labeled as an Athlete. The full breakdown is as follows: 5 DL, 4 DB, 2 OL, 2 QB, 2 RB, 2 LB, 2 PK, 1 TE and 1 ATH. “Our numbers on the defensive line are depleted so we needed to JUNIOR COLLEGE SIGNEES (10) replenish there both with high school and JC players,” Hauck said. “Big NAME POS HT WT CL-EXP HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL guys are hard to find but we signed a bunch we really like.” Blake Decker* QB 6-2 205 JR-TR Mesa, AZ Scottsdale CC The group consists of student-athletes whose hometowns are spread Najee Johnson DL 6-5 220 JR-TR Fairfield, CA Santa Rosa JC among five states and one territory: nine are from California, four are from Jonathan Leiva PK 6-0 175 JR-TR Los Angeles, CA Palomar College Tui Maloata DL 6-3 260 JR-TR Malaeloa, AS Mt. SAC Nevada, three are from Texas and Arizona and one from both Washington Ryan McAleenan LB 6-2 230 SO-TR Glendale, CA St. Francis HS/SJSU/Coll. of the Canyons and American Samoa. George Naufahu RB 6-0 215 JR-TR San Mateo, CA San Mateo HS/College of San Mateo “As always, we try to keep the locals home and I think we did that to Jamal Overton RB 5-9 205 JR-TR Fontana, CA Pomona HS/Mt. SAC a large degree this year as a large portion of our class is from the state of Elexious Perkins II LB 6-0 210 JR-TR Pomona, CA San Bernardino Valley College Nevada. We offered nine of the 11 players in the Valley that signed at FBS Blake Richmond DB 6-3 190 JR-TR Fairfield, CA Santa Rosa JC schools and got four of them. We also continue to have great success in Billy Tanuvasa DL 6-2 290 JR-TR Corona, CA Santa Ana JC *Enrolled at UNLV in January and competed in spring practice recruiting in the state of Texas.” #Will serve a church mission before enrolling at UNLV

honors as a senior … Recorded 50 tackles, 15 pass breakups, seven interceptions and three sacks CHAZZ ELDRIDGE as a junior … Earned all-state and all-division first team honors as a junior. PERSONAL: Dominque DB • 6-2 • 185 • FR-HS James Fenstermacher was born Sept. 17, 1996, in Camarillo, CA … The son of Dirk Fenstermacher and Tamika Walton … Has two brothers, Dirk and Demetrius, and one sister, Vanessa. Chino Hills, CA • Chino Hills HS A three-star recruit according to ESPN … A versatile two-way player in high school who is projected as a defensive back for the Rebels … ESPN ranked him as the No. 186 Athlete in the nation and the No. 171 recruit overall in the state of PHILLIP HAYNES California … 247Sports ranked him the No. 180 Athlete in the country and No. 182 overall from the OL • 6-4 • 270 • FR-HS Golden State. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner at Chino Hills HS under coach Matt Bechtel Dallas, TX • Skyline HS … A First Team All-Sierra League and Second Team All-Inland pick last fall … Was the Huskies’ A big, talented blocker who is one of three 2014 signees that hail from the second-leading receiver with 33 catches for 645 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior … Totaled Lone Star State … Ranked the No. 120 guard in the nation by 247Sports … 35 tackles, two interceptions and 14 passes defended as a DB in 2013 … Also returned five kickoffs Attended the same high school as current UNLV running back David Greene … Chose UNLV over New for an average of 46.4 yards per attempt and took back 10 punts during his final season … Named Mexico, Toledo and UTSA. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year letterwinner at Skyline HS in Dallas, TX, under to the Cal-Hi Sports Second Team All-State Juniors team on defense after a 2012 season that saw coach Reginald Samples … Helped the Raiders to two straight district championships … Earned all- him grab eight interceptions, recover two fumbles and make 49 tackles for the Huskies … Also a district first team honors as a senior. PERSONAL: Phillip Ferguson Haynes was born Oct. 7, 1995, in three-time letterwinner in track competing in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles, 100- and 200-meter Dallas, TX … The son of Phillip and Katherine Haynes … Has one older sister, Kierra. dash and the 4x100 and 4x400 relays … Also earned one letter playing center field for the CHHS baseball team. PERSONAL: Chazz Nickoli Eldridge was born Aug. 8, 1996, Redondo Beach, CA … The son of Ron and Tricia Eldridge … Has one younger brother, Blake. TIM HOUGH DB • 6-0 • 175 • FR-HS Las Vegas, NV • Desert Pines HS DOMINIQUE A supremely athletic signee that was one of four this year from Southern Nevada … An all-around athlete in high school that is projected as a FENSTERMACHER defensive back for the Rebels … Last name is pronounced “HUFF.” HIGH DB • 5-10 • 170 • FR-HS SCHOOL: A two-year letterwinner at Desert Pines HS for coach Tico Rodriguez … Earned all-state Phoenix, AZ • Mountain Pointe HS first team honors on both offense and defense as a senior … Helped the Jaguars to a 9-2 overall An athletic ball hawk who was a three-star recruit according to 247Sports and Rivals, the latter of record last fall … Caught 35 passes for 760 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior … Also made three which listed him as the No. 18 recruit in the state of Arizona … ESPN ranked him as a three-star interceptions, returning two for touchdowns … Ran back four kickoffs for scores as a senior … Also and the No. 64 cornerback recruit in the nation … Also recruited by Arizona, Nebraska, Wyoming, is a two-year letterwinner for the basketball team as a guard and earned his second letter on the track team in the spring. Timothy Javalen Hough was born July 10, 1995, in Youngstown, Utah State and Nevada, Reno … Name is pronounced “dom-in-NEEK FEN-ster-MOCK-er.” HIGH PERSONAL: OH … The son of Tim Hough and Christell Kimberly … Has two older sisters, Javaughn and Jalynn SCHOOL: An overall three-year letterwinner at two high schools: Mountain Pointe in Phoenix, under coach Norris Vaughn as a senior, and at Marcos de Niza in Tempe, under coach Roy Lopez as a junior Kennedy … Cousin Devin Taylor is a professional basketball player in Germany. and sophomore … Lined up at WR, S and CB as a prepster … Finished with 31 tackles, 13 pass breakups and two interceptions last fall … Earned all-state second team and all-division first team

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6.5 sacks and 16 TFL as part of 49 total tackles as a sophomore … Added two forced fumbles and a MIKE HUGHES field goal block for the Mounties, who finished 9-2 in 2013 … Also briefly attended Chabot JC. HIGH DL • 6-3 • 295 • FR-HS SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Leone HS in Pago Pago, American Samoa … Played along the line and in the secondary for the Lions. PERSONAL: Tuivasa Nicholas Maloata was born Oct. 3, 1993, in West Las Vegas, NV • Palo Verde HS Covina, CA … The son of Faleupolu Maloata and Theresa Aiono … Has a younger sister, Arrielle, A big, talented lineman who played on both sides of the ball as a prepster and three brothers, Faleupolu Jr., Austin and Avery … Faleupolu, was a teammate of his at Mt. SAC but will bolster the Rebel defensive line … A consensus three-star prospect while Austin signed this year with Oregon out of high school. … Ranked the No. 54 DT recruit in the nation by 247Sports and the No. 4 recruit overall from the Silver State … ESPN ranked him as the No. 72 DT in the country while Scout listed him as the No. 151 DL in the country … One of four local signees in this year’s class. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner at Palo Verde HS under coach Darwin Rost … Earned all-state first team honors from RYAN McALEENAN Silver State Prep and all-state second team honors from Rivals as a senior on the defensive line … LB • 6-2 • 230 • JR-TR Also was a first team all-league selection as a junior and a senior on both the offensive and defensive Glendale, CA • St. Francis HS/SJSU/ lines … Played DT, DE, TE and OT in high school … Helped the Panthers to a 10-2 overall record, a College of the Canyons league championship and an appearance in the state semifinals as a senior … Recorded 61 tackles, A late signee by the Rebels who will look to make an immediate contribution at linebacker … nine tackles for loss, five sacks and one blocked field goal last fall … Helped PVHS finish 11-1 as Reunited with former prep teammate Jared Lebowitz, who is a redshirt QB at UNLV. JUNIOR COL- a sophomore with a league championship and a playoff appearance. PERSONAL: Michael Gerald LEGE: Transferred and spent the 2013 season at College of the Canyons located in Santa Clarita, CA Hughes Jr. was born April 3, 1996, in Los Angeles, CA … The son of Michael and Stephany Johnson … … Played in 11 games for coach Ted Iacenda … Totaled 75 tackles, three QB sacks, six TFL, two Has two younger brothers, Christopher and Nicholas Johnson, and one younger sister, Tsahi Hughes. forced fumbles and one interception for the Cougars. SAN JOSE STATE: Signed with the then-WAC school in 2012 and redshirted the season for the Spartans. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of St. Francis HS in La Canada, CA … Played linebacker and tight end for coach Jim Bonds ... 2011 Mission NAJEE JOHNSON League Co-Most Valuable Lineman ... Third on his team in tackles and pass receiving in as a senior DL • 6-5 • 220 • JR-TR after posting 86 tackles, nine pass breakups and an interception … Also finished with 23 catches for Fairfield, CA • 308 yards and two touchdowns ... Concluded his career in the 2012 Los Angeles Daily News All-Star Game. PERSONAL: Ryan McAleenan was born March 11, 1994, in Santa Monica … The son of Michael Rodriguez HS/Santa Rosa JC and Sharon McAleenan … Older brother Mark McAleenan played football at Wesleyan University in A speedy defensive lineman who will be expected to bolster the Rebels’ Connecticut from 1994-96 … Majoring in communication studies. front … One of five signees in this class out of the Golden State … Joins high school and junior college teammate Blake Richmond in signing with UNLV in 2014 … Name is pronounced “NAH-gee” … Hailed from the same JC that produced former UNLV and NFL lineman Martin Tevaseu. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent three years at Santa Rosa JC under coach Lenny Wagner … As a sophomore he GEORGE NAUFAHU played in seven games for the Bear Cubs and recorded 22 total tackles, including a team-high three RB • 6-0 • 215 • JR-TR sacks, and forced and recovered one fumble … Also made eight receptions for 210 yards and a score San Mateo, CA • San Mateo HS/College … Redshirted at SRJC after graduating high school in 2011. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner of San Mateo at Rodriguez HS in Fairfield, CA, under coach John Bent … Played defensive end and earned honorable A physical ball carrier who will look for to earn immediate playing time in the UNLV backfield … One mention all-conference as a senior … Also a two-year letterwinner on the track team, competing of two running backs signed during the summer by the Rebels … Played one year of junior college in the 100- and 200-meter dash as well as the 4x100 and 4x400 relays. PERSONAL: Najee Rashad football with current Rebels Matt Viñal and Aaron Criswell … Last name is pronounced “NOW-fa-who.” Johnson was born Feb. 26, 1993, in San Francisco, CA … The son of Anthony and Anya Johnson … JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at the College of San Mateo … Led the Bulldogs with 1,183 Has one older sister, Khadeejah, and two older brothers, Aljinon and Rajan. rushing yards and 17 touchdowns in 2013 … Averaged 107.5 yards per game and 6.3 yards per carry … Recorded 187 attempts and fumbled only once … Helped the Bulldogs to a 10-1 overall record and a second place finish in the NorCal Conference as a sophomore … Broke the school’s single- JONATHAN LEIVA game rushing record that stood for 27 years by tallying 229 yards on 31 carries ... Rushed for 524 PK • 6-0 • 175 • JR-TR yards on 68 attempts and scored seven touchdowns as a freshman. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate Los Angeles, CA • of San Mateo HS … A three-year letterwinner under coach Jeff Scheller … Lined up at linebacker and running back as a prepster … Played sparingly as a senior due to injuries, but still rushed for Cathedral HS/Palomar College more than 700 yards … Helped the Bearcats to a 9-3 record as a junior and rushed for over a 1,100 The second place-kicker to sign with the Rebels in 2014 as local product … Also was a three-year letterwinner on the basketball team and was a two-year letterwinner on Conor Perkins out of Green Valley High School will take a church mission before enrolling at UNLV … the rugby team … One of 30 high school rugby players to get the opportunity to play for the Junior Expected to kick extra points and field goals for the Rebels this fall … Joins a former junior college National Rugby team in 2011. PERSONAL: George Lloyd Naufahu-Taklaki was born May 5, 1993, in teammate, senior offensive lineman Doug Saeks, at UNLV. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons San Mateo, CA … The youngest child of Gus and Luisa Naufahu … Has two brothers, Abraham and at Palomar College in San Marcos, CA … Led the Comets in scoring as a sophomore with 43 points, David, and three sisters, Anna, Victoria and Elizabeth. making 7-of-9 field-goal attempts and hitting all 22 extra-point tries. HIGH SCHOOL: A graduate of Cathedral HS in Los Angeles. J.T. NETTLETON TUI MALOATA ATH • 6-3 • 195 • FR-HS DL • 6-3 • 260 • JR-TR Scottsdale, CA • Saguaro HS Expected to grayshirt the 2014 season, Nettleton is a two-way player who Malaeloa, AS • Leone HS/Mt. SAC was a late addition to the Rebels recruiting class. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2014 A part of UNLV’s big group of defensive linemen in this year’s class … Name graduate of Saguaro HS in Scottsdale, AZ … Lettering at both defensive back and wide receiver for is pronounced “TWO-ee mah-low-AH-ta” … Will be expected to compete the Sabercats, he was signed as an Athlete for the Rebels … As a senior, helped his team to a 13-1 for immediate playing time … Comes from an athletic family and follows in the footsteps of a trio record and another Division III state title by catching 61 passes for 1,550 yards and 23 TDs on offense of UNLV defensive linemen who prepped in American Samoa (Isaako Aaitui and Daniel Mareko, who and making 102 total tackles and four interceptions on defense. completed their collegiate careers in 2010, and current Rebel Sonny Sanitoa) … Hails from the same JC program that produced 2013 Rebel signee Asten Koki. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons for former UNLV staffer Bob Jastrab at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA … Recorded a team-high

#REBBLOODED 75 SIGNEE PROFILES JAMAL OVERTON RB • 5-9 • 205 • JR-TR JOSEPH SALAZAR Fontana, CA • Pomona HS/Iowa/Mt. SAC DL • 6-4 • 230 • FR-HS An athletic ball carrier who will look for playing time right away in the UNLV Houston, TX • Atascocita HS backfield … One of two running backs who were late signees for the Rebels. An athletic defensive lineman who will add depth for the Rebels … The No. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA … Played for 112 DE recruit in the nation according to 247Sports … One of three signees this year that hails from former UNLV staffer Bob Jastrab … Led the Mounties in rushing with 882 yards and six touchdowns the Lone Star State. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner at Atascocita HS in Humble, TX, under in 2013 … Averaged 88.2 yards per game and 6.1 yards per carry … Rushed for a season-high 175 coach Craig Stump … Earned all-district second team honors as a senior … Last fall helped the Eagles yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns at Bakersfield on Sept. 14, 2013 … Helped Mt. SAC to a 9-2 to a 10-2 overall record and an appearance in the second round of the playoffs … Also lettered one overall record and Golden State Bowl victory … Led the Mounties in rushing with 938 yards and 10 year in track and competed in the long jump, triple jump 400-meter dash and the 4x400-meter relay. touchdowns as a freshman … Averaged 78.2 yards per game and 5.8 yards per carry … Rushed for PERSONAL: Joseph Castro Salazar was born Feb. 21, 1996, in Houston, TX … The son of David and a season-high 132 yards and two touchdowns at LA Harbor on Oct. 13, 2012. IOWA: Was a walk-on Donali Salazar … Has one older brother, Antonio, and one younger sister, Sofia. defensive back for the Hawkeyes and redshirted his only season in Iowa City. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Pomona HS … Was a three-year letterwinner under coach Anthony Rice … Played on both sides of the ball for the Red Devils as a defensive back and running back … Earned first team BILLY TANUVASA all-league honors as a senior and a junior. PERSONAL: Jamal Jefferson Overton was born March DL • 6-2 • 290 • JR-TR 25, 1993, in Detroit, MI … The son of Muhammad Abdul-Qawi and Alexandra Overton … Has five brothers … Father played football at Tennessee State. Corona, CA • Corona HS/Santa Ana JC One of three JC defensive linemen in this year’s UNLV class … Name is pronounced “TAH-new-VAH-sah” … Chose the Rebels over New Mexico and New Mexico State. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Santa Ana JC … Named Second Team All-Southern ELEXIOUS PERKINS II Conference by the SCFA after posting 8.5 quarterback sacks and 15 TFL as a sophomore … Also had LB • 6-0 • 210 • JR-TR 52 total tackles for the Dons under coach Geoff Jones. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Corona Pomona, CA • Diamond Ranch HS/ HS … Lettered three seasons for coach John Brondam … Played on both sides of the ball for the San Bernardino Valley College Panthers … Earned first team all-conference honors and was named the team’s defensive MVP as The only freshman linebacker in this year’s group … Name is pronounced “elex-E-us” … A versatile a senior. PERSONAL: Billy Tanuvasa was born Oct. 21, 1994, in Huntington Beach, CA … The son defender who also excels on special teams. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at San Bernardino of Richard and Lisa Marez … Has a younger brother, Jarod … His uncle Ma’a Tanuvasa played nine Valley College … Coach Kevin Emerson’s Wolverines finished with a record 8-3 last fall … In 2013, years in the NFL as a defensive lineman for four different teams, including winning two Super Bowls he had 72 total tackles and four sacks … He also blocked a total of five field goal and punt attempts with the . on the year. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Diamond Ranch HS … Lettered two seasons for coach Roddy Layton … Played DB, RB, LB, DE, WR and TE for the Panthers … Also lettered in soccer as a forward and goalie and in track, competing in the 400 meters, shot put and discus. PERSONAL: KEVIN THOMSON Elexious Jourdon Delmane Perkins II was born April 24, 1994, near Pittsburgh, PA … The son of QB • 6-2 • 190 • FR-HS Elexious and Dayna Perkins … Siblings are: Jourdon, Jonathin, Domonic and Nakia Perkins; Iman Auburn, WA • Auburn Riverside HS Marshall and Micah Solomen. An athletic QB out of Washington who was one of two signal-callers in this year’s Rebel class … Ranked the No. 53 dual-threat QB in the nation and No. 20 overall recruit in the state by 247Sports … Joined Andrew Price and Trent Riley as Rebels hailing GAVIN PETERSON from the Evergreen State. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner at Auburn Riverside HS under OL • 6-3 • 275 • FR-HS coach Bryant Thomas … Named the league’s offensive back of the year and earned all-league first Katy, TX • Seven Hills HS team honors as a senior … Also named to the News Tribune All-Area Team … Selected to play in A big bodied Texan that will add future depth to the offensive line … One of the Washington All-State game in June … Helped the Ravens to a 7-3 overall record and co-league four signees in the class that hail from the Lone Star State. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner championship as a senior … Recorded 2,132 yards of total offense with 24 touchdowns … Helped at Seven Lakes High School in Caty, TX under coach Lidel Wilson … Earned all-district first team turn around a team that went 1-9 his junior year … Also a three-year letterwinner in baseball and honors as a senior … Played on the offensive and defensive lines as well as at TE, FB and played earned all-league second team honors as a junior. PERSONAL: Kevin Patrick Thomson was born as a back when running the wishbone. PERSONAL: Gavin Flait Peterson was born July 17, 1995, in Sept. 2, 1995 … The son of Jim and Connie Thomson … Has two older sisters, Tracie and Amanda Caty, TX … The son of Jim and Lori Peterson … Has one older sister Larah … Amanda played basketball at Cal State Northridge. and one younger brother Brock. BLAKE RICHMOND DB • 6-3 • 190 • JR-TR Fairfield, CA • Rodriguez HS/Santa Rosa JC One of four defensive backs in this year’s Rebel class … A nice-sized free safety who chose UNLV over TCU and Utah State … Hails from the same JC that produced former UNLV and NFL lineman Martin Tevaseu. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Santa Rosa JC where he was a teammate of fellow-Rebel signee and former high school teammate Najee Johnson under coach Lenny Wagner … Named All-NorCal Conference after posting 68 total tackles and four pass breakups as a sophomore to go with 44 takedowns and an interception as a freshman for the Bear Cubs. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Rodriguez HS in Fairfield, CA … Lettered three seasons for coach John Bent … Played both sides of the ball for the Mustangs, lining up at WR and CB … Earned First Team All-Salano County Athletic Conference … Also lettered three times in basketball as a guard. PERSONAL: Blake Everett Richmond was born July 30, 1993, in Vallejo, CA … The son of Bruce and Doris Richmond … Has two older brothers, Bruce Jr. and Cameron, and one sister, Candice … Cameron completed his collegiate career in 2013 as a WR at Idaho State. 76 #REBBLOODED