SCOTT BROWN DEFENSIVE LINE | 34TH SEASON IN COACHING | SECOND SEASON AT CSU

Scott Brown begins his second year at Colorado State and his 34th overall season as a college coach. He was hired by A prep All-American at Del Norte (Colo.) High School, Brown went on to play and defen- on Dec. 18, 2007. sive end at Adams State. Brown, 57, is a Colorado native and graduate of Adams State in Alamosa, Colo. He joined the Rams from Duke, where he had spent Born Feb. 20, 1952, in Del Norte, Colo., Brown and his wife, Pam, have a son, Ryan, and a daugh- the previous 12 years (1996-2007) in a similar capacity. He coached his last two Duke seasons with current CSU defensive coordina- ter, Meghan. His daughter graduated from Duke, where she competed on the Blue Devils' volleyball tor Larry Kerr. team. Both his son and daughter-in-law are graduates of Colorado State. Several of his in-laws also are In addition to coaching the defensive line, Brown recruits East and South Texas, Kansas and Colorado State alumni. His brother-in-law, Frank Rogers, played football at Colorado in the early 1960s. Oklahoma, and heads up the Rams’ June summer camps for high school play- Brown earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from the Adams State, each in physical ed- ers. At Duke, Brown's primary recruiting area was most recently the state of ucation in 1974 and '77, respectively. Texas, although he also recruited Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ohio during his time with the Blue Devils. SCOTT BROWN AT A GLANCE... Highly respected by his former players, Brown has coached at  One of the first members of CSU’s new coaching staff, officially joined Colorado State Dec. 18, 2007. least 13 players who went on to the NFL. Nine of those indi-  Kicks off his 34th season as a college coach, most of which have been devoted to tutoring defensive linemen. viduals played at Duke, including Chris Combs, the Steelers'  Coached nine players at Duke who were either drafted or signed to free-agent contracts by NFL teams, as well as a 2006 sixth-round draft choice in 2000. Combs earned first-team freshman All-American. All told, at least 13 of his former players have gone on to the NFL. all-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in consecutive seasons.  Is a Colorado native who earned prep All-America accolades at Del Norte High School in the southwestern part of the state, Duke defensive linemen who signed in the NFL as free then played at Adams State. agents include Casey Camero, Eli Nichols, Phillip Alexan-  der, Orrin Thompson, Matt Zielinski, Gannon Shepherd, His son and daughter-in-law, as well as several other family members, are graduates of Colorado State. Shawn Johnson and Nate Krill. Prior to his tenure at Duke, Brown worked four sea- sons at Minnesota, where he coached defensive line Coaching Background (1992-94) and (1995). With the Golden Seasons Team/School Title/Position Coached Gophers, he coached Craig Sauer, the Atlanta Falcons’ 1976-79 Adams State Linebackers/Defensive Line RECRUITING AREAS: sixth-round selection in the 1996 NFL Draft, as well 1980-82 Southwest Texas State Defensive Line  Kansas as Miami Dolphins free agent Ed Hawthorne. 1983-91 TCU Defensive Line  Texas (Houston, Austin, San Anto- He also served nine years at TCU (1983-91) and 1992-94 Minnesota Defensive Line nio, College Station) three at Southwest Texas State (1980-82), coach- 1995 Minnesota Linebackers  Oklahoma ing defensive line all 12 seasons. At TCU, he was 1996-2007 Duke Defensive Line instrumental in the development of the late Fred 2008- Colorado State Defensive Line Washington, the Chicago Bears’ second-round choice in the 1990 NFL Draft, and Kent Tramel, a Horned Frogs free agent signed by the Wash- POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE ington Redskins in the late 1980s. At Southwest Texas State, he helped the Bob- Season Appearance Opponent cats to consecutive Division II national champi- 1981 Palm Bowl (D-II champ.) North Dakota State onships, victories over North Dakota State in (assistant coach with Southwest Texas State) 1981 and UC Davis in 1982. 1982 Palm Bowl (D-II champ.) UC Davis Brown launched his coaching career with a four- (assistant coach with Southwest Texas State) 10 year stint in various coaching roles at his alma 1984 Bluebonnet Bowl West Virginia mater, Adams State (1976-79), in Southern Col- (assistant coach with TCU) orado. 2008 Fresno State C (assistant coach with Colorado State) OACHING Prominent Players Coached

 Chris Combs, a two-time first-team all-ACC choice and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ sixth-round selection in the 2000 NFL Draft. S  Vince Oghobaase, a 2006 freshman All-American at Duke. TAFF  Duke NFL free-agent signees Casey Camero, Eli Nichols, Phillip Alexander, Orrin Thompson, Matt Zielinski, Gannon Shepherd and Nate Krill.  Shawn Johnson, 2002 first-team all-ACC and an Oakland Raiders free-agent signee.  Craig Sauer, the Atlanta Falcons’ sixth-round selection in the 1996 NFL Draft.  Ed Hawthorne, signed as a free agent by the Miami Dolphins.  The late Fred Washington, the Chicago Bears’ second-round choice in the 1990 NFL Draft.  Kent Tramel, signed out of TCU as a free agent by the Washington Redskins.

2009 Football Spring Prospectus Scott, Pam, Lindsay, Ryan and Meghan TIM DUFFIE | 10TH SEASON IN COACHING | SECOND SEASON AT CSU

Tim Duffie begins his second season on the Colorado State coaching staff, his 10th campaign as a college coach. He officially joined (Texas) High School, Duffie earned Cypress Valley Player of the Year honors and was an all-district per- the school on Jan. 14, 2008. former on three occasions. In addition to football, he lettered in three other sports: basketball, baseball In addition to his responsibilities, Duffie also recruits New Mexico and the cities of Dallas and Denver for the Rams. and track. Duffie came to Fort Collins from UTEP, where he had coached the prior nine seasons. Soon after graduating from Texas Tech as a Born May 28, 1977, in Jefferson, Texas, Duffie and his wife, Autumn, have a newborn son, Mem- student-athlete, he joined the Miners' staff as a defensive graduate assistant (2000-01), then coached phis. He also has a son, Timias. He has a bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science (Texas Tech UTEP safeties (2002-03, 2007) and linebackers (2004-06). '99) and a master's in education administration (UTEP '02). At UTEP, he coached nine all-conference athletes, the 2004 WAC De- fensive Player of the Year in Robert Rodriguez and a second-round NFL draft choice in Thomas Howard, who has started 47 of his 48 games for the Oakland Raiders during his first three pro seasons. Ro- TIM DUFFIE AT A GLANCE... driguez and another of Duffie's former pupils, Trey Merkens, also  Hired by Steve Fairchild Jan. 14, 2008. left UTEP to sign NFL contracts. Also in April of 2008, Quin-  Spent nine seasons as an assistant at UTEP, where he coached nine all-conference performers, a WAC Player of the Year, and ton Demps was drafted in the fourth round by Philadel- four players who went on to the NFL. phia and played all 16 games for the Eagles.  A two-year starting linebacker at Texas Tech, once had 18 tackles in a 1999 game against Missouri. In addition to his role at UTEP, Duffie  worked with the Detroit Lions in the sum- Lettered in four sports, garnering his conference’s football Player of the Year honors, as a prep in Jefferson, Texas. mer of 2001 in a coaching fellowship. As a linebacker at Texas Tech, Duffie lettered four years (1996-99) and Coaching Background started two seasons (16 games) Seasons Team/School Title/Position Coached in the Big 12 Conference for 2000 Texas-El Paso Graduate Assistant/Linebackers RECRUITING AREAS: Red Raiders head coach 2001 Texas-El Paso Graduate Assistant/Safeties  Denver Prep League Spike Dykes. All told, he had 2001 Detroit Lions (NFL) Minority Coaching Fellowship  Dallas (East of I-35) 202 stops, six tackles for 2002-03 Texas-El Paso Safeties  Texas (Plano, Waco, Killeen) loss, one sack, three 2004-06 Texas-El Paso Linebackers  New Mexico passes broken up and 2007 Texas-El Paso Safeties two interceptions. As a 2008- Colorado State Cornerbacks senior in 1999, he started all 11 games and racked up a sin- POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE gle-game career- high 18 tackles, at Season Appearance Opponent Missouri. 1996 Alamo Bowl Iowa A second-team (player at Texas Tech) all-state selection 1998 Independence Bowl Mississippi at Jefferson (player at Texas Tech) 2000 Humanitarian Bowl Boise State (assistant coach at UTEP) 2004 Houston Bowl Colorado 11 (assistant coach at UTEP)

2005 GMAC Bowl Toledo C

(assistant coach at UTEP) OACHING 2008 New Mexico Bowl Fresno State (assistant coach at Colorado State) S

Prominent Players Coached TAFF  LB Robert Rodriguez, 2004 WAC Defensive Player of the Year, now with the Tennessee Titans.  LB Thomas Howard, the Oakland Raiders’ second-round draft choice who has started each of his first three NFL seasons.  NFL free-agent signees Trey Merkens (Atlanta), and Alex Obomese (Dallas)  Quinton Demps, drafted in 2008 by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round.

2009 Football Spring Prospectus Tim & Autumn RUNNING BACKS | 12TH SEASON IN COACHING | EIGHTH SEASON AT CSU

Anthoney Hill returned to his alma mater from his hometown on Jan. 23, 2008, and begins his second season as a full-time assis- special-education students, and two semesters with at-risk students. In the latter role, he spearheaded a mentoring and tutoring pro- tant coach at CSU. He enters his 12th season in the coaching profession, and his eighth overall campaign in the Rams program. gram for students in danger of dropping out, and saw the program enjoy great results. All told, Hill has seven years of coaching experience at the high school level, including the 2007 season as a head coach, and three After his time at Southwestern, Hill came back to La Jolla High School and served as the Vikings’ for two more years as a college assistant. seasons (2005-06), prior to accepting the head coaching position at San Diego High School in 2007. Hill, 37, rejoined the Rams after one As a senior in 1994 at Colorado State, where his position coach was Fairchild and the wide receivers coach was Urban Meyer, Hill year (2007) as the head football coach at led the Rams to a storybook 10-2 season. The guided CSU to a berth opposite Michigan in the Holiday Bowl, a No. 14 rank- San Diego High School, where his top as- ing in the final USA Today/CNN coaches poll and a No. 16 slot in the season-ending Associated Press rankings. sistant, former Rams teammate Paul That season the Rams were in the nation's Top 10 in five straight polls entering the Holiday Bowl. Hill guided an opportunistic of- Turner, replaced him at the helm. Despite fense to a 21-16 win at No. 4/6 Arizona (Oct. 8), throwing two TD passes against the Wildcats' vaunted "Desert Swarm" defense, as well moving to Fort Collins, Hill continues to have as wins over two other ranked opponents, No. 18/10 BYU and No. 23/23 Wyoming — each on the road. a presence in Southern California. His recruiting All told in 1994, he completed 154 of 290 passes (53.1 percent) for 2,552 yards and 16 TDs, while areas are San Diego, Orange County and Los An- rushing for 163 yards on 93 attempts, with five TDs, and earned second-team all-conference honors. geles. A three-year starter (1992-94), Hill left CSU as the school's career total offense leader (7,428 yards), Since leaving Colorado State after the '94 sea- surpassing (6,666). His mark now ranks second after (8,579) broke it son as one of the most exciting players in program in 2003. Hill also ranks tied for fourth with 39 career TD passes, and fifth in career passing yards history, Hill played professionally one year (1995) as (6,309). a reserve quarterback for the Edmonton Eskimos of A 1990 graduate of San Diego's University City High School, Hill garnered second-team all-city and the Canadian Football League. second-team all-conference recognition, passing for 1,903 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior in He then returned home and served as an assistant 1989. In addition to football, he lettered in basketball and track. coach at University City High School (1996-97), Born Dec. 24, 1971 in San Diego, Hill has a fiancé, Kesha. He also has three children, Bakir, Kiara where he starred in the late 1980s. At UCHS, he tu- and Deja. Hill earned his bachelor's degree in applied human sciences from Colorado State in 1999. tored the young field generals who followed in his footsteps and in each of his two years, one of his pupils earned all-league honors. In addition to foot- ball, Hill for two seasons was an assistant on both ANTHONEY HILL AT A GLANCE... the boy’s basketball team and the girl’s track and  Hired by Steve Fairchild, Hill’s former CSU position coach, on Jan. 23, 2008. field squad.  Has 11 seasons of coaching experience, including the 2007 season as head coach at San Diego High School. At the college level, he has worked with wide re-  After his redshirt year, started at least one game in each of his four seasons as a Colorado State quarterback, serving as the ceivers as a student assistant coach and peer mentor primary starter from 1992-94. while finishing his degree at Colorado State (1998), and  As a 1994 senior, led the Rams to a storybook 10-2 season, guiding CSU to a berth opposite Michigan in the Holiday Bowl, a for two seasons (2003-04) he was offensive coordina- No. 14 ranking in the final USA Today/CNN coaches poll, and a No. 16 slot in the season-ending Associated Press rankings. tor/tight ends coach at Southwestern College in Chula  Played one season as a professional quarterback, in the Canadian Football League. Vista, Calif.  Served on the faculty of University City High School, working one semester with special-education students, and two semes- From 1996 to 2000, before and after his 1998 return to CSU, Hill served on the faculty of UCHS as a teacher’s ters with at-risk students. aide and instructional aide. He worked one semester with RECRUITING AREAS: Coaching Background  San Diego 12 Seasons Team/School Title/Position Coached  Orange County 1996-97 Univ. City (Calif.) HS  Los Angeles 1998 Colorado State Student Assistant C 1999-2000 Univ. City (Calif.) HS Off. Coordinator/Quarterbacks OACHING 2001-02 La Jolla (Calif.) HS Offensive Coordinator 2003-04 Southwestern (Calif.) College Offensive Coordinator/TEs 2005-06 La Jolla (Calif.) HS Offensive Coordinator

2007 San Diego (Cali.) HS Head Coach S

2008- Colorado State Running Backs TAFF

POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE Season Appearance Opponent 1994 Holiday Bowl Michigan (player at Colorado State) 2008 New Mexico Bowl Fresno State (assistant coach at Colorado State)

Prominent Players Coached 2009 Football  RB Gartrell Johnson, first-team all-conference and Mountain West rushing champion, 2008 Spring Prospectus Bakir (top), Anthoney, Kesha (middle), Kiara & Deja COACHING STAFF 13 Spring Prospectus 2009 Football Coached Asst. Head Coach/Def. Coordinator Asst. Head Coach/Def. Coordinator Title/Position : REA A Team/School CSU LB Mychal Sisson, consensus freshman All-American in ‘08. NFL Draft choices at CSU: Sean Moran (Buffalo, fourth Twelve round, 120th overall), Raymond Jackson (Buffalo 5/156), Greg Myers (Cincinnati, 5/144) and Brady Smith (New Orleans 3/70) in 1994; Joey Porter (Pittsburgh 3/73) and Jason Craft (Jacksonville 5/160) in 1999; Clark Haggans (Pittsburgh 5/137) and Erik Olson (Jacksonville 7/236) in 2000; John Bay 4/117) and Rick Crowell (Miami 6/188) in Howell (Tampa 2001; and Dexter Wynn (Philadelphia 6/192) and Andre Som- mersell (Oakland, 7/255) in 2003. Smith (1995) and Crowell (2000) were conference Players of the Year. Myers, a two-time All-American, won the 1995 Jim Thorpe Award. a UCLA linebacker who was a semifinalist for Spencer Havner, the Butkus, Rotary Lombardi and Bednarik awards. Dave Ball, and Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year first-team all-conference performer Brandon Chillar. Stanford LB Dave Wyman, who enjoyed a nine-year NFL career after Seattle selected him in the second round of the 1987 draft. Colorado, Nebraska ECRUITING Seasons Prominent Players Coached Prominent        Coaching Background 19751976-771978 San Jose (Calif.) HS Saratoga (Calif.) HS Assistant 1979 Def. Coordinator/LBs/OL 1980-83 Pioneer (Calif.) HS1984-88 San Jose State College Saint Mary’s Head Coach Inside Linebackers 1989 Stanford1990-92 Inside Linebackers 1993-2002 Northern Arizona UCLA Colorado State2003-052006 UCLA Inside Linebackers/Sp. Teams /LBs 20072008- Duke Duke Inside Linebackers/Sp. Teams Colorado State Defensive Coordinator/LBs Special Teams/LBs LBs/Rush Ends Strong-Side R  ... TH SEASON AT Opponent | 12 XPERIENCE E ERR AT A GLANCE K Appearance (assistant coach with San Jose State) (assistant coach with Stanford) (assistant coach with Colorado State) (assistant coach with Colorado State) (assistant coach with Colorado State) (assistant coach with Colorado State) (assistant coach with Colorado State) (assistant coach with Colorado State) (assistant coach with Colorado State) (assistant coach with UCLA) (assistant coach with UCLA) (assistant coach with UCLA) (assistant coach with Colorado State) ARRY OSTSEASON Rejoined the Colorado State coaching staff on Dec. 12, Rejoined the Colorado State coaching staff Fairchild. 2007; he was the first coach hired by Steve his 18th as a Enters his 35th overall season in coaching, college coordinator. Draft during Saw 12 defensive players selected in the NFL his first tenure at CSU (1993-2002). A two-year starting linebacker at San Jose State, played on a defense that sent eight of 11 starters to the NFL, including Ring of Famer Louie Wright. A former standout high school athlete in Northern Califor- nia, was inducted into the Marin County Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995. played volley- Each of his two daughters, Kelly and Lindsey, ball for the Rams earlier this decade. Kerr’s daughters both grew up in Fort Collins, graduated from CSU, and played roles in the success from CSU, and played roles in the daughters both grew up in Fort Collins, graduated Kerr’s has been married more than three decades to the former Born June 8, 1953, in Abbington, Pa., Kerr Season L       P 1981 California Bowl Toledo 19861994 Gator Bowl1995 Holiday Bowl1997 Holiday Bowl1999 Holiday Bowl Clemson 2000 Michigan Liberty Bowl2001 Kansas State Liberty Bowl2002 Missouri New Orleans Bowl2003 So. Mississippi Liberty Bowl2004 Louisville North Texas Bowl Silicon Valley 2005 Bowl Las Vegas 2008 Fresno State TCU Sun Bowl New Mexico Bowl Wyoming Fresno State Northwestern Famer Louie Wright, players Kim Bokamper and Gerald Small, and former pro standouts Super Bowl players Kim Bokamper and Gerald Famer Louie Wright, Faumuina. His head coach was DarrylCarl Eckern and Wilson who would go on to hold the reins Rogers, of the Detroit Lions. initially walking on to the team. As program. Kelly played from 1999-2001, after of the Rams' volleyball she was a key server round of the 2001 NCAA CSU defeated CU to advance to the second as a senior, and all- earning MWC Defensive Specialist of the Year tournament. Lindsey played from 2001-2003, MWC honors in 2002. Lindsey currently serves High School. as head volleyball coach at Fort Collins Elementary. Tavelli Kelly is a first-grade teacher at the city’s He owns a bachelor's degree and the couple has two grown children, Kelly and Lindsey. Hoover Tracy in physical education (`82), both from San Jose State. in physical education (`75) and a master's TH SEASON IN COACHING 3. k- | 35 INEBACKERS A three-sport athlete at Terra The starting linebacker for two ing his first tenure at CSU, he recruited talents such as Wynn, Anthony Cesario, Mike Newell, Pete Rebstock, Matt Newton and Eric Pears. At Duke, he recruited the states of North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Wiscon- sin. Linda High School in San Raphael, Calif., Kerr was an all-league selec- tion and team captain in football, basketball and baseball. The Marin County football Player of the Year in 1970, he was inducted into the Marin County Hall of Fame in 1995. seasons and a three-year letterman (1972-74) at San Jose State, Kerr was a two-time Pacific Coast Ath- letic Association Scholar Athlete. He played on a defense that sent eight of 11 starters to the NFL, in- cluding Denver Broncos Ring of & L Kerr has re-established recruiting ties he has in the region, con- OORDINATOR At Northern Arizona, his defense finished ranked No. 1 in the Big centrating primarily on the states of Colorado and Nebraska. Dur- Sky Conference after the `92 season. C sistant head coach and defensive coordinator. sistant head coach and defensive coordinator. (1989), before a three-year stint (1990-92) as Northern Arizona's as- linebackers and special teams at Stanford (1984-88) and UCLA After four years as a high school coach in Northern California, Kerr the inside linebackers coach from 1980-83. He then coached inside began his college coaching career at his alma mater, San Jose State, as began his college coaching career at his alma mater, Brandon Chillar. Brandon Chillar. sive Player of the Year Dave Ball, and first-team all-conference performer Dave sive Player of the Year Larry, Kelly, Lindsey, Tracy, Easton, Mike & Hudson Easton, Mike Tracy, Larry, Lindsey, Kelly, finished second in the Pac-10 and 18th in the nation, paced by Pac-10 Defen- ist for the Butkus, Rotary Lombardi and Bednarik awards. In 2003, his defense With the Bruins, he helped the program to three straight bowls. In 2005, his de- With the Bruins, he helped the program to fense contributed to a 10-2 season, led by linebacker Spencer Havner, a semifinal- linebacker Spencer Havner, fense contributed to a 10-2 season, led by EFENSIVE In his final season at CSU, 2002, the Rams were 10-4 and went to the Liberty Bowl, In his final season at CSU, 2002, the Rams after which he moved to UCLA to become defensive coordinator (2003-05). after which he moved to UCLA to become Won 84 games and lost just 38, winning at least eight contests seven times. 84 games and lost just 38, winning Won Earned seven berths in postseason bowl games; and Earned seven berths in postseason bowl games; , D Captured six conference championships;    Achieved both an Academic All-American (Eric Pauly, 2002) and two NCAA Post-Graduate 2002) and two Pauly, Achieved both an Academic All-American (Eric Kvamme, 1998); Scholarship winners (Myers, 1995, and Nate OACH  Had two conference Defensive Players of the Year (Crowell in 2000, Smith in 1995) and a two-time (Crowell in 2000, Smith Year Had two conference Defensive Players of the becoming CSU's first earned the ‘95 Jim Thorpe Award, All-American (1994-95) in Myers, who also individual national award winner; C  Sommersell (Oakland, 7/255) in 2003; EAD H (Tampa Bay 4/117) and Rick Crowell (Miami 6/188) in 2001, and Dexter Wynn (Philadelphia 6/192) and Andre and Rick Crowell (Miami 6/188) in 2001, and Dexter Wynn (Philadelphia 6/192) Bay 4/117) (Tampa Saw 12 defensive players selected in the NFL Draft: Sean Moran (Buffalo, fourth round, 120th overall), Raymond Jackson (Buffalo (Buffalo, fourth round, 120th overall), Raymond selected in the NFL Draft: Sean Moran Saw 12 defensive players 3/73) and Jason 3/70) in 1994, Joey Porter (Pittsburgh 5/144) and Brady Smith (New Orleans 5/156), Greg Myers (Cincinnati, (Pittsburgh 5/137) and Erik Olson (Jacksonville 7/236) in 2000, John Howell Craft (Jacksonville 5/160) in 1999, Clark Haggans Larry Kerr, 55, returned to Colorado State from Duke, where he had served 55, returned to Colorado linebac as the Blue Devils' rush ends and strong-side Larry Kerr, Like Steve Fairchild, Kerr was one of 's original hires when Lubick assembled his initial CSU coaching staff in 199 when Lubick assembled his initial CSU was one of Sonny Lubick's original hires Kerr Like Steve Fairchild, SSISTANT Kerr spent 10 years with the Rams (1993-2002), all as defensive coordinator. During that period, Colorado State: coordinator. the Rams (1993-2002), all as defensive Kerr spent 10 years with  A ers coach in 2007, after coaching special teams at the school the previous season. coaching special teams at the school the ers coach in 2007, after LARRY KERR LARRY COACHING STAFF 14 Spring Prospectus : 2009 Football REAS A Inland empire Los Angeles Northern California ECRUITING R    Coached Opponent ... Title/Position XPERIENCE E CSU EWIS AT A GLANCE Team/School L Appearance (player at Boise State) (player at Boise State) State) (assistant coach at Weber State) (assistant coach at Weber State) (assistant coach at Washington State) (assistant coach at Washington State) (assistant coach at Washington (assistant coach with Colorado State) ARRY OSTSEASON Idaho State QB Matt Gutierrez, currently a reserve with the New England Patriots. Idaho State DE Jeff Charleston, a member of the and . Idaho State DE Jared Allen, an All-Pro with the Kansas City Chiefs (currently with the ) and as the nation's top Division I-AA defensive player. winner of the 2003 Buck Buchanan Award an ISU standout who played as a rookie linebacker in 2007 for the Philadelphia LB Pago Togafau, Eagles, then went to the Super Bowl with the Arizona Cardinals. Joined the Colorado State staff on Jan. 14, 2008, only his fourth stop during a distinguished Joined the Colorado State staff on Jan. 14, season. college coaching career that enters its 28th three positions, including eight seasons (1999-2006) as head coach at Idaho Spent at least eight years in each of his previous and earlier this decade enjoyed the best three-year success in the program’s State. His ISU teams produced 13 All-Americans century-old history. (1989-98), where as assistant head coach in 1997 he helped the school to its first State Also spent 10 years at Washington upset the eventual national champion, Michigan. Rose Bowl in 67 years. The Cougars nearly school senior in 1976, and as he contributed to an Oregon state prep championship as a high Enjoyed a stellar playing career, senior in 1980. a I-AA national championship as a Boise State A four-year football letterman at Vale (Ore.) Union High School, the tailback/linebacker played for his (Ore.) Union High School, the football letterman at Vale A four-year win the 1980 I-AA national linebacker at Boise State, helping the Broncos Lewis was an outside the late His father, Hanna. Nyssa, Ore., he and his wife, Lisa, have a daughter, Born Oct. 30, 1957, in Seasons Season Prominent Players Coached Prominent     L     Coaching Background 1981-851986-881989-19941995-98 State Weber 1999-2006 State Weber State Washington 2008- State Washington State Idaho P Colorado State Defensive Ends 1980 Linebackers Outside Line/ Recruiting Coord. Def. Asst. Head Coach/Sp. Teams 1980 semifinal Division I-AA Head Coach 1987 I-AA national championship Div. Safeties/Special Teams 1987 I-AA first round Div. 1992 I-AA quarterfinal Div. 1994 Eastern Kentucky Copper Bowl Grambling State 1997 Alamo Bowl2008 Rose Bowl Idaho New Mexico Bowl Marshall Utah Baylor Fresno State Michigan father and helped the 12-0 team to the Class 2A state title as a senior in 1975. He also lettered four times 12-0 team to the Class 2A state title as a senior father and helped the in wrestling. to the state playoffs in 1976, and twice in baseball, helping Union in 1980. championship as a senior Lewis earned high school coaches in Oregon history. Arnie Lewis, still is considered one of the finest degree in physical education from Boise State in 1981. a bachelor’s ECOND SEASON AT ic l's | S the aho State Lewis began coaching after a stellar coach from 1986-88. In 1987, the Wild- cats enjoyed what remains the best sea- son in program annals, a 10-3 campaign that saw them advance to the national Di- vision I-AA quarterfinals and capture a share of the Big Sky Conference champi- onship. In 1981, his first year at the State went 7-4 to snap a school, Weber string of 10 losing seasons. playing career at Boise State, where he lettered four times. After redshirting in most improved 1976, he was the team’s player as a freshman. As a starter at out- he helped the Broncos side linebacker, win the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA national championship, on the heels of a 10-1 season in 1979 and a Big Sky Conference championship in 1977. TH SEASON IN COACHING | 28 Prior to his tenure at ISU, Lewis spent 10 years at Washington State, Prior to his tenure at ISU, Lewis spent 10 years at Washington From 1981-88, Lewis coached at Weber State, where he began as a From 1981-88, Lewis coached at Weber Before taking the reins at Idaho State, Lewis spent 18 years as an as- AFETIES experienced unprecedented success and his linemen helped the school coach/special teams coordinator (1995-98). During that period, WSU post the nation's No. 2 defense against the run in both 1993 and 1994. The Cougars went to three bowl games, including the Rose Bowl at the where he served as defensive ends coach (1989-94) and assistant head end of a 10-1 season in 1997. In that contest, WSU nearly upset even- tual national champion Michigan. clude Northern and Central California. and Oregon, his home state. His recruiting responsibilities at CSU in- part-time assistant. Promoted to full-time status by head coach Mike Utah, Nevada, California, Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, Canada Price prior to the 1983 season, Lewis coached outside linebackers from sistant coach and built recruiting relationships in Washington, Idaho, sistant coach and built recruiting relationships in Washington, 1981-85, then wore two caps as recruiting coordinator and defensive line son, and finished the season as the country’s No. 21 team. son, and finished the season as the country’s One year later, in 2003, he guided ISU to an 8-4 record while playing the One year later, power. In fact, his team knocked off four nationally ranked teams that sea- power. victory over Montana in 10 years, a 43-40 win over the perennial national two dramatic double-overtime triumphs, one of which was the Bengals’ first two dramatic double-overtime triumphs, one nation’s toughest Division I-AA schedule. That memorable campaign included nation’s Lisa, Larry & Hanna the year No. 16 in the national polls. & S players; they had just one only three years earlier, in 1999. The Bengals closed earlier, players; they had just one only three years Lewis was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year in 2002, when Idaho in 2002, when Coach of the Year Lewis was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson title in more than two decades. That season, the Bengals had 22 all-conference title in more than two decades. That season, State notched its best record in 21 years and captured a share of its first Big Sky State notched its best record in 21 years and backer in 2007 for the Philadelphia Eagles, then went to the Super Bowl with Arizona. backer in 2007 for the Philadelphia Eagles, sive player. And, former ISU standout Pago Togafau played seven games as a rookie line- played seven games former ISU standout Pago Togafau And, sive player. Vikings and won the 2003 Buck Buchanan Award as the nation's top Division I-AA defen- Award Vikings and won the 2003 Buck Buchanan the Indianapolis Colts. Another former player, Jared Allen, is an All-Pro with the Minnesota the Indianapolis Colts. Another former player, New England Patriots, and Charleston, currently with the Saints, started three games in ‘07 for New England Patriots, and Charleston, currently form during the NFL playoffs in recent years. Gutierrez is a reserve QB behind Tom Brady with the Gutierrez is a reserveform during the NFL playoffs in recent years. QB behind Tom Two of his former players, quarterback Matt Gutierrez and defensive end Jeff Charleston, were in uni- of his former Two OORDINATOR C all-conference awards. EAMS T Larry He officially joined marks his 28th season as a college coach. second year at Colorado State and in 2009 Lewis is in his Idaho State's head coach from 1999-2006, Lewis guided the Bengals to a share of the 2002 Big Sky Conference title and the schoo to a share of the 2002 Big Sky Conference from 1999-2006, Lewis guided the Bengals Idaho State's head coach PECIAL S Rams on Jan. 14, 2008. Id For a stretch from 2001-04, 101-year history. program’s eight-win seasons, in 2002 and '03, in the first pair of consecutive selections and 41 academ 13 All-Americans, 127 all-conference national polls. His Bengals teams produced was ranked in 22 of 23 LARRY LEWIS LARRY MARC LUBICK TIGHT ENDS | 10TH SEASON IN COACHING | EIGHTH SEASON AT CSU

Marc Lubick begins his 10th season in coaching and his eighth at Colorado State. cruiting coordinator at Arizona State. Both Sonny and Matt played football at Western Montana. He’s in his second year as a Steve Fairchild assistant, officially named to the new staff In 2006, Marc began a successful but difficult year-long battle with a rare form of cancer, fighting on Dec. 12, 2007. through months of chemotherapy and inspiring his family, players and fellow coaches. Having developed strong recruiting connections in the state of Florida, where A 2001 graduate of Colorado State, he has a bachelor's degree in health and exercise science. he grew up when his father, Sonny, was the defensive coordinator at the Uni- versity of Miami prior to becoming Colorado State’s head coach, the younger Lubick continues to target that area for the Rams. In addition, he also re- cruits the states of Montana and Wyoming. Lubick, 31, spent three seasons as CSU's wide receivers coach from 2005-07. In 2007, Lubick's receivers helped quarterback lead MARC LUBICK AT A GLANCE... the in passing efficiency. Under Lubick's guid-  Officially joined Steve Fairchild’s staff at Colorado State on Dec. 12, 2007. ance, Johnny Walker finished fifth in school history with 2,223 career re-  Coaches tight ends after three years (2005-07) as CSU’s wide receivers coach. ceiving yards, having surpassed No. 5 Rebstock in ‘07. Damon Morton,  Has coaching and scouting experience in the NFL, where he spent two seasons working with Fairchild in the St. Louis Rams meanwhile, led the Mountain West in 2007 with six touchdown catches — five organization. of which were for at least 34 yards (66, 54, 40, 34 and 57) — en route to earn-  Father, Sonny, is considered the most successful head football coach in CSU history. Brother, Matt, is the safeties coach and ing honorable mention all-conference honors. recruiting coordinator at Arizona State. In addition to Morton and Walker, Lubick has coached such players as all-  star receivers Pete Rebstock and David Anderson, chosen by the Houston Tex- Played at Fort Collins High School, then spent four seasons as a safety at Montana State. ans in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft, and 2007 NFL free agent signee Dustin Osborn. A former prep quarterback and college safety, Lubick first returned to Fort Coaching Background Collins in 2000 to launch his coaching career as a defensive student assistant Seasons Team/School Title/Position Coached RECRUITING AREAS: at CSU. Working with the Rams’ secondary, he had the opportunity to assist 2000-01 Colorado State Student Assistant  South Florida in the development of stalwart performers Jason and Justin Gallimore, 2002 Colorado State Academic Graduate Assistant  Montana standout Aaron Sprague and honors-winner Dexter Wynn. 2003-04 St. Louis Rams (NFL) Def. Secondary/Scouting Asst.  Wyoming During the 2002 season, he was an academic graduate assistant coach 2005-07 Colorado State Wide Receivers at CSU, working with the team's wide receivers. 2008- Colorado State Tight Ends Lubick then worked in the NFL with Fairchild on Mike Martz's St. Louis Rams staff as a scouting and defensive secondary assistant for two sea- sons (2003-04) before returning to CSU in the spring of 2005. POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE A at Montana State from 1996-99, Lubick earned ac- ademic all-conference honors three times. He played quarterback and Season Appearance Opponent defensive back at Fort Collins High School from 1993-95. 2000 Liberty Bowl Louisville Born Nov. 13, 1977, in Bozeman, Mont., Lubick is single and makes (student assistant coach at Colorado State) his home in Fort Collins. His father, Sonny, is considered the most 2001 New Orleans Bowl North Texas successful head football coach in CSU history, and in addition to (student assistant coach at Colorado State) Miami (Fla.), also served as an assistant at Stanford, Colorado State 2002 Liberty Bowl TCU and Montana State. He also was the head coach at Montana State (graduate assistant coach at Colorado State) 15 from 1978-81. Marc’s brother, Matt, is the safeties coach and re- 2005 Poinsettia Bowl Navy (assistant coach at Colorado State)

2008 New Mexico Bowl Fresno State C

(assistant coach at Colorado State) OACHING Prominent Players Coached  TE Kory Sperry, a 2009 NFL combine invitee. S

 WR Johnny Walker, who ranks fifth on CSU’s all-time receiving yards list. TAFF  WR Damon Morton, who led the MWC with six TD receptions in 2007 and signed as an NFL free agent with the Carolina Pan- thers.  All-conference WR Pete Rebstock.  WR David Anderson, the ’ seventh-round selection in the 2006 NFL Draft.  A 2007 NFL free-agent signee, WR Dustin Osborn.

2009 Football Spring Prospectus