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79NICK AIBUEDEFE OL 9JEFF ALLISON LB 6-4 | 274 | Jr. | 4th Year 6-0 | 242 | Jr. | 3rd Year Sacramento, Calif. (Capital Christian HS) Miami, Fla. (Langston Hughes HS [Ga.])

CAREER GAMES: 8 CAREER GAMES: 26 STARTS: 14

2017 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in four games as a third-year sophomore 2018 (JUNIOR): Named to Bednarik Award watch list ... named to Butkus ... played in four of the Bulldogs’ first six games, including the season-opening Award watch list ... named to preseason all-mountain west team. 66-0 win over Incarnate Word as the ‘Dogs racked up 613 yards of offense ... also played against No. 6 Washington, Nevada and New Mexico. 2017 (SOPHOMORE): Named an All-Mountain West first-team selection ... started all 14 games at inside linebacker as a true sophomore ... led the team with 2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Transitioned from the defensive line to the 126 total tackles, which ranked 15th in the nation, 79 of which were solo tackles, offensive line in fall camp ... saw action in four games. ranking tied for seventh-most in the nation ... led the team and ranked 31st in the nation in tackles per game at 9.0 ... tallied 5.5 tackles for loss, sixth-most on the 2015 (FRESHMAN): Walked-on to the program and redshirted. team ... one of eight ‘Dogs with multiple sacks totaling 2.0 for a loss of 13 yards ... forced two and recovered two fumbles, and broke up three passes ... HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Capital Christian High School in Sacramento ... earned two Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week honors after standout earned second-team all-conference honors in the Golden Empire League as a performances at San Diego State (10 tackles, forced ) and at home vs. BYU defensive end ... was a four-year football letterwinner. (14 tackles, sack, fumble recovery) ... earned academic all-Mountain West honors. 2016 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games as a true freshman … finished with PERSONAL: Born in San Jose, Calif. ... parents are Ben and Ables Aibuedefe 21 tackles, including eight solo stops … in sixth career game, recorded a season- ... has two siblings, Bianca and Chris ... major at Fresno State is criminology-law high seven tackles on Oct. 8 at Nevada … tallied 19 of 21 tackles through the enforcement. first six games of the season … was on the receiving end of two pooch kickoffs in a contest vs. Air Force on Oct. 28, totaling 15 return yards and a long-return of eight yards... earned academic all-Mountain West honors as well as Mountain West Scholar-Athlete honors.

13JUSTIN ALLEN WR HIGH SCHOOL: Selected by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution to its 2015 All- 5-11 | 192 | Sr. | 5th Year Metro City/South Fulton and its All-Region 3-AAAAAA first-teams ... posted Los Angeles, Calif. (Mater Dei HS) 121 tackles, eight tackles for a loss, three sacks, two fumble recoveries and one his senior year ... registered 144 tackles as a junior when he led his CAREER GAMES: 25 team to a 9-3 record and the Class AAAAAA playoffs ... his 144 tackles in 2014 led the team on a roster that featured fellow linebacker D’Andre Walker, who 2017 (JUNIOR): Played in all 14 games as a fourth-year junior ... had two signed an NLI with Georgia in 2015 ... also competed in track & field and was a receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown ... caught a season-long 45-yard member of his school’s 4x100 relay team. touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 66-0 season opening win over Incarnate Word. PERSONAL: Born in Miami, Fla. … son of Edward and Shynita Ponton … has 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 of 12 games … registered first career catch three brothers – Bernard Lee, Edward Ponton II and Gregory Ponton … major on Oct. 1 at UNLV, an eight-yard grab … totaled four catches for 36 yards on at Fresno State is criminology-law enforcement. the season … season-long catch was 11 yards, recorded vs. Hawai’i on Nov. 19. JEFF ALLISON’S STAT FILE 2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action. Tackles 2017 - Sophomore UA A Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds FF FR QBH Redshirted. Incarnate Word 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 2014 (FRESHMAN): at No. 1 Alabama 7 7 14 1.0-8 1.0-8 0 0 0 at No. 6 Washington 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0 0 HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mater Dei ... an Orange County All-Star. Nevada 2 6 8 0.5-3 0.0-0 0 0 0 at San Jose State 5 4 9 1.0-3 0.0-0 0 0 0 PERSONAL: Born in Downey, Calif. ... son of Jerald and Lynn Allen ... has New Mexico 7 0 7 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 three older brothers ... majoring in africana studies. at San Deigo State 9 1 10 1.0-2 0.0-0 1 0 0 UNLV 2 6 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 BYU 6 8 14 1.0-5 1.0-5 0 1 0 at Hawai’i 8 0 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 at Wyoming 9 2 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 No. 23 Boise State 3 1 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 at Boise State 5 5 10 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 vs. Houston 8 5 13 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 79 47 126 5.5-22 2.0-13 2 2 0

JEFF ALLISON’S CAREER STATS TACKLES G UA A TOTAL TFL YDS PD FF FR BLKD QBH 2016 12 8 13 21 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 14 79 47 126 5.5 22 3 2 2 0 0 TOTAL 26 87 60 147 5.5 22 3 2 2 0 0

SACKS G UA A TOTAL YDS 2016 12 0 0 0.0 0 2017 14 2 0 2.0 13 TOTAL 26 2 0 2.0 13

JEFF ALLISON’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS Solo Tackles: 8 (vs. BYU, 11/4/17) Total Tackles: 14 (2x, last vs. BYU, 11/14/17 ) TFL: 1 (4x, last vs. BYU, 11/14/17) | Sacks: 1 (2x, last vs. BYU, 11/14/17)

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90KEVIN ATKINS DT 7JAMES BAILEY LB 6-2 | 300 | So. | 3rd Year 6-1 | 225 | Sr. | 4th Year Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta HS) Austin, Texas (Lake Travis HS)

CAREER GAMES: 14 STARTS: 5 CAREER GAMES: 38 STARTS: 29

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 14 games in 2017 and made 2017 (JUNIOR): Started all 14 games at outside linebacker in 2017 to extend five starts, four straight to close the season ... tallied 19 tackles for the season and his consecutive starts streak to 26 ... ranked tied for fourth on the team with 71 made seven solo stops ... added 2.0 tackles for loss ... picked up a season-high five tackles ... added 4.5 tackles for loss ... also notched two pass breakups and a forced tackles, one solo, in the Mountain West Championship game on Dec. 2 against fumble ... one of two ‘Dogs to block a field goal (vs. Nevada on Sept. 30) ... had Boise State. a season-high nine tackles, seven solo, in the Bulldogs’ 31-21 win at Hawai’i on Nov. 11 ... finished with eight tackles in three other contests (Nevada, BYU & 2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. Boise State).

HIGH SCHOOL: Southwestern League Defensive MVP ... helped lead the 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games at outside linebacker … finished Broncos to their seventh-straight Southwestern League title and into the CIF-SS the season with 59 tackles and 5.0 tackles for a loss … was the team’s returning West Valley finals for the sixth time in the last seven years ... the Broncos dropped tackles leader (59) for the 2017 season with teammate DeShawn Potts after tying the championship game 21-14 to Mission Viejo after picking up three playoff for the third-most stops on the team as a sophomore … posted at least six tackles wins to advance to the title game ... compiled 77 tackles (36 solo), 11 tackles of in six games … single-game season-high for tackles was eight vs. Sacramento a loss, 9.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one pass deflection as a senior, while State on Sept. 10 … netted career-first sack (half-a-sack) and career- leading the team to a 12-2 overall record ... posted 40 tackles (19 solo), 4.5 tackles high 1.5 tackles for a loss against Tulsa on Sept. 24 … posted a fumble recovery for a loss, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a junior ... was after Nela Otukolo recorded a force vs. Air Force on Oct. 28 … tallied four pass rated as the No. 12 defensive linemen in the state of . breakups, including three in a single-game against UNLV on Oct. 1.

PERSONAL: Son of Raushaun and Kenneth Blue ... has one sister, LeeZhane ... 2015 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games and made three starts at outside is a pre-business major at Fresno State. linebacker during his true freshman season … his 47 tackles were the most by any Bulldog true freshmen since linebacker Kevin Adams also posted 47 stops KEVIN ATKINS’ STAT FILE as a true freshman in 1995 … tied for seventh on the team in tackles … ranked Tackles No. 5 among true freshmen in the Mountain West in tackles … also posted 2.0 2017 - RS Fr. UA A Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds FF FR QBH tackles for a loss, one fumble recovery that came in the San Jose State game, two Incarnate Word 1 0 1 1.0-4 0.0-0 0 0 0 pass breakups and one quarterback hurry … posted nine tackles on Sept. 26 at at No. 1 Alabama 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 San Jose State, the most by any Bulldog freshman since Ben Jacobs had 16 tackles at No. 6 Washington 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 Nevada 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 at No. 23 Texas A&M in 2007 … drew his first career start on Oct. 16 vs. UNLV at San Jose State 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 and had seven tackles in the win … recorded at least one in every game and New Mexico 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 had four games with six or more stops. at San Deigo State 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 UNLV 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 HIGH SCHOOL: First-team All-District 14-6A selection at outside linebacker BYU 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 by the Austin Statesman ... second-team All-CenTex selection ... named to the at Hawai’i 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 2014 Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 6A honorable mention team at Wyoming 1 3 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 ... in 12 games in 2014 he recorded 79 tackles and 11.0 tackles for a loss, leading No. 23 Boise State 2 2 4 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 his team to a 10-2 record ... also posted 70 tackles and 12.0 tackles for a loss as a at Boise State 1 4 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 vs. Houston 1 2 3 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 junior when Lake Travis High School went 14-2 and 79 tackles as a sophomore TOTALS 7 12 19 2.0-6 0.0-0 0 0 0 in a 10-2 season ... had seven sacks in high school career - the most in one season was four as a junior ... garnered honorable mention all-state accolades as a junior KEVIN ATKINS’ CAREER STATS ... earned first-team all-district honors three times in his career ... also lettered in TACKLES G UA A TOTAL TFL YDS PD FF FR BLKD QBH and track in high school. 2016 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 14 7 12 19 2.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 14 7 12 19 2.0 6 0 0 0 0 0 PERSONAL: Born in Cincinnati, Ohio ... son of Lisa and Bryan Bailey ... has two older siblings, sister Rachel and brother Caleb ... lists his favorite athlete as KEVIN ATKINS’ SINGLE-GAME BESTS NFL safety Eric Berry because of his love for the game … is a africana studies Solo Tackles: 2 (vs. Boise State, 11/25/17) major at Fresno State. Total Tackles: 4 (2x, last vs. Boise State, 11/25/17) TFL: 1 (vs. Incarnate Word, 9/2/17)

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JAMES BAILEY’S STAT FILE Tackles 2017 - Junior UA A Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds FF FR QBH Incarnate Word 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 4MIKE BELL DB at No. 1 Alabama 3 1 4 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 at No. 6 Washington 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 6-3 | 203 | Jr. | 4th Year Nevada 4 4 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 Moreno Valley, Calif. (Citrus Hill HS) at San Jose State 0 4 4 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 CAREER GAMES: 24 STARTS: 13 New Mexico 4 0 4 1.0-3 0.0-0 1 0 0 at San Deigo State 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 UNLV 1 3 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 2017 (SOPHOMORE): Named an All-Mountain West honorable mention BYU 3 5 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 selection ... played in 12 games after missing first two contests of the season, at Hawai’i 7 2 9 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0 0 and made nine consecutive starts to close the year ... ranked third on the team at Wyoming 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 and tops among defensive backs with 77 tackles, including 51 solo stops ... added No. 23 Boise State 5 3 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 three tackles for a loss, tied for second most among members of the secondary at Boise State 3 2 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 ... notched his first career interception against New Mexico on Oct. 14 and tallied vs. Houston 2 1 3 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0 1 three pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble ... had a season- TOTALS 39 32 71 4.5-9 0.0-0 1 0 1 best 10 tackles twice in wins over New Mexico and BYU (Nov. 4) ... added nine tackles, six solo, in his first action of the season at No. 6 Washington on Sept. 16. Tackles 2016 - Sophomore UA A Total TFL-Yds INT-Yds FF FR PBU 2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games and earned first at Nebraska 0 1 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sacramento State 8 0 8 1.0-2 0-0 0 0 0 career start in the final game of the season against San Jose State on Nov. 26 … at Toledo 1 4 5 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 1 registered 35 tackles (17 solo), 2.5 tackles for a loss and one pass breakup during Tulsa 6 1 7 1.5-4 0-0 0 0 0 first season on the gridiron for the ‘Dogs … netted a season-high seven tackles at at UNLV 4 3 7 1.0-4 0-0 0 0 3 Utah State on Oct. 22 … after logging five tackles over his first five career games, at Nevada 0 2 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 posted 26 tackles over the next five games … served as a staple member of the San Diego State 1 5 6 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 special teams unit throughout the season and back-up safety before being inserted at Utah State 2 2 4 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 0 into the starting lineup for the season finale. Air Force 5 1 6 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 0 at Colorado State 1 6 7 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 0 2015 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. Hawai’i 1 1 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 San Jose State 3 1 4 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 32 27 59 5.0-11 0.0-0 0 1 4 HIGH SCHOOL: Led his team to an 11-2 record and a spot in the CIF-SS Inland Division semifinals as a senior under coach Eric Zomalt ... was named to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State football team for the CIF Southern Section and Tackles 2015 - Freshman UA A Total TFL-Yds INT-Yds FF FR PBU named first-team All-CIF in 2014 ... as a junior, he helped lead his team to a 13-1 Abilene Christian 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 record and the CIF Championship ... had 41 tackles in 2013, one interception at No. 14 Ole Miss 2 2 4 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 and one fumble recovery ... garnered second-team All-CIF honors as a junior ... No. 21 Utah 1 0 1 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 was a three-time first-team all-league selection as a defensive back ... in his prep at San Jose State 6 3 9 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 0 career he recorded 172 tackles, eight and three fumble recoveries on at San Diego State 1 1 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 defense while also throwing for 22 touchdowns and scoring 39 touchdowns of his Utah State 5 1 6 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 0 own splitting time at quarterback and . UNLV 3 4 7 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 at Air Force 6 0 6 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 PERSONAL: Born in Moreno Valley, Calif. ... son of Shawn Clemons and Mike Nevada 3 0 3 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Hawai`i 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Bell, Sr. ... has two older sisters, Jessika and Jillian, and one younger brother, at BYU 0 3 3 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Markus ... hobbies include hanging out with friends and playing video games Colorado State 3 1 4 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 ... favorite athlete is LeBron James because he thinks he is a freak of nature ... TOTALS 32 15 47 2.0-2 0.0-0 0 1 2 communication major at Fresno State.

JAMES BAILEY’S CAREER STATS MIKE BELL’S STAT FILE TACKLES G UA A TOTAL TFL YDS PD FF FR BLKD QBH 2015 12 32 15 47 2.0 2 2 0 1 0 1 Tackles 2016 12 32 27 59 5.0 11 4 0 1 0 1 2017 14 39 32 71 4.5 9 2 1 0 1 1 2017 - Sophomore UA A Total TFL-Yds INT-Yds FF FR PBU TOTAL 38 103 74 177 11.5 22 8 1 2 1 3 Incarnate Word ------at No. 1 Alabama ------SACKS G UA A TOTAL YDS 2015 12 0 0 0.0 0 at No. 6 Washington 6 3 9 1.5-5 0-0 0 0 0 2016 12 0 1 0.5 3 Nevada 3 4 7 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2017 14 0 0 0.0 0 TOTAL 38 0 1 0.5 3 at San Jose State 1 2 3 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 New Mexico 8 2 10 0.0-0 1-18 0 1 1 at San Deigo State 2 0 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 1 2 JAMES BAILEY’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS UNLV 6 2 8 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 Solo Tackles: 7 (at Hawai’i, 11/11/17) BYU 7 3 10 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Total Tackles: 9 (3x, last at Hawai’i, 11/11/17) at Hawai’i 3 0 3 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TFL: 1.5 (vs. Tulsa, 9/24/16) at Wyoming 3 1 4 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Sacks: 0.5 (vs. Tulsa, 9/24/16) No. 23 Boise State 3 3 6 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Forced Fumble: 1 (vs. New Mexico, 10/14/17) at Boise State 3 5 8 1.0-3 0-0 0 0 0 Fumble Recovery: 1 (2x, last vs. Air Force, 10/28/16) vs. Houston 6 1 7 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 51 26 77 3.0-9 1-18 1 2 3

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MIKE BELL’S STAT FILE (Cont.) Tackles 2016 - RS Freshman UA A Total TFL-Yds INT-Yds FF FR PBU at Nebraska 0 1 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 26MATT BOATENG DB Sacramento State 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 6-0 | 175 | Sr. | 5th Year at Toledo 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Toronto, Canada Tulsa 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 (IMG Academy/Kansas/Arizona Western College) at UNLV 1 1 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Nevada 2 2 4 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 San Diego State 2 2 4 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 1 2017 (JUNIOR): Did not see any game action. at Utah State 1 6 7 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 0 Air Force 2 3 5 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Arrived at Fresno State after spending a season at at Colorado State 5 1 6 1.0-3 0-0 0 0 0 Arizona Western College in 2016 where he registered 27 tackles, two interceptions Hawai’i 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 and added two pass breakups in 12 games ... played in eight games as a true San Jose State 1 2 3 0.5-0 0-0 0 0 0 freshman in 2014 playing for Big 12 program Kansas ... recorded nine tackles while TOTALS 17 18 35 2.5-4 0.0-0 0 0 1 posting a team third-best five pass breakups along with two interceptions during his time with the Jayhawks. MIKE BELL’S CAREER STATS INTERCEPTIONS G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G 2016 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a three-star prospect according to ESPN.com out 2017 12 1 18 0 18 18.0 1.5 TOTAL 24 1 18 0 18 18.0 0.8 of the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida ... named one of the top six Canadians heading to an NCAA program in 2014 by NFL.com ... helped lead IMG Academy TACKLES G UA A TOTAL TFL YDS PD FF FR BLKD QBH 2016 12 17 18 35 2.5 4 1 0 0 0 0 to an 8-2 mark finishing the 2013 season with 40 tackles, including 25 solo stops 2017 12 51 26 77 3.0 9 4 1 2 0 0 TOTAL 24 68 44 112 5.5 13 5 1 2 0 0 and one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... was selected to participate in the 2011 Eastbay Youth All-American Bowl, where he was named MIKE BELL’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS defensive player of the game after helping lead Team Canada to a 42-37 win over Solo Tackles: 8 (vs. New Mexico, 10/14/17) Team USA. Total Tackles: 10 (2x, last vs. BYU, 11/4/17) TFL: 1.5 (at Washington, 9/16/17) PERSONAL: Son of Yaw and Martha Boateng … has two brothers, Andrew and Forced Fumble: 1 (vs. BYU, 11/4/17) Terence … favorite athlete is Desmond Trufant … biggest athlete thrill was making Fumble Recovery: 1 (2x, last at San Diego State, 10/21/17) an interception during his first college game.

94PATRICK BELONY DT 51MARKUS BOYER OL 6-1 | 305 | Sr. | 5th Year 6-1 | 300 | Sr. | 4th Year North Miami Beach, Fla. (N. Miami Beach HS/ Huntington Beach, Calif. (Edison/Saddleback JC/UCLA) Antelope Valley College) CAREER GAMES (AT FS): 13 CAREER GAMES: 16

2017 (JUNIOR): Played in four games as a fourth-year junior ... tallied three 2017 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 13 games … was a key component of the tackles, one solo ... had two tackles, one solo, in the Bulldogs’ 66-0 season-opening Bulldogs’ special team’s unit … saw limited action on the offensive line, primarily win over Incarnate Word on Sept. 2 ... added an assisted tackle at No. 1 Alabama in short-yardage sets. on Sept. 9. 2016 (UCLA): Redshirted at UCLA. 2016 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games and made one start at nose guard … recorded 14 tackles (6 solo), 1.0 tackles for a loss and one pass 2015 (SADDLEBACK JC): Attended Saddleback Junior College 2014-2015 ... breakup … registered two tackles and 0.5 tackles for a loss in first career start vs. named All-Conference both seasons ... played in the National Championship Sacramento State on Sept. 10 … had a season-high three tackles vs. San Diego Game in 2015 ... named all-state first team center in 2015 ... served as team captain State on Oct. 14 … owned at least one stop in eight of the season’s 12 contests … ... named conference’s Male Athlete of the Year. was the primary spell nose guard for 11-game starter Malik Forester. HIGH SCHOOL: Named all-league as a junior and senior ... All-CIF selection 2015 (SOPHOMORE): Redshirted. as a senior ... served as team captain as a senior ... team won CIF Championship his junior year ... voted Team Offensive Lineman of the Year ... named Sunset PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Spent one season at Antelope Valley College League Athlete of the Year ... also lettered in (heavyweight) and track and came to Fresno State with four years to complete his three remaining seasons (shot, discus) where he advanced to the CIFs in both sports ... National Football of eligibility ... recorded 30 tackles in 10 games for the Marauders ... had 2.5 sacks Foundation Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Award winner ... FCA Rich Saul and one forced fumble in 2014 ... also recovered two fumbles that he returned Character and Influence Award winner. for a total of 40 yards ... one of those returns he brought back 32 yards for a touchdown in a 42-34 win over L.A. Pierce. PERSONAL: Born in Newport Beach, Calif. … son of Mark and Janna Boyer ... has four sisters, Jessica, Lauren, Melissa and Carlie ... his father played tight end HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterwinner under coach Jeff Bertani at North at USC (1985 Rose Bowl) and then for nine years in the NFL for the Colts (1985- Miami Beach Senior High School playing tackle and defensive tackle ... participated 89) and Jets (1990-92) ... his brothers in-law Adam Goodman played football at in local “public vs. private” all-star game. USC, Josh Gage played football at Washington and Jason Jacobi played football at Chapman ... engaged to former UC Irvine player Cassidy Branstine ... lists PERSONAL: Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. ... son of Frantzy and Angele Antoine ... his biggest athletic thrill as scoring a touchdown in Anaheim Stadium in the CIF has two brothers, Giovan and Schnider ... major at Fresno State is communication. Championship Game in his junior year of high school while playing tight end ... pre-business major at Fresno State.

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JARON BRYANT’S STAT FILE Tackles 2017 - Sophomore UA A Total TFL-Yds INT-Yds FF FR PBU 35CHRIS BROWN DB Incarnate Word 1 1 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 5-11 | 188 | RFr. | 2nd Year at No. 1 Alabama 6 1 7 1.0-3 0-0 0 0 0 at No. 6 Washington 1 2 3 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Modesto, Calif. (Modesto Christian HS) Nevada 3 3 6 0.0-0 2-20 0 0 1 at San Jose State 3 2 5 0.0-0 1-0 0 0 0 New Mexico 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at San Deigo State 6 1 7 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. UNLV 4 0 4 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 BYU 3 1 4 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 2 HIGH SCHOOL: Played football at Modesto Christian High School … played at Hawai’i 3 1 4 0.5-1 0-0 0 0 1 on both sides of the ball for the Crusaders … chalked 5,172 total offensive yards at Wyoming 4 1 5 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 0 in his HS career … had 84 total tackles on defense, 57 of which were solo in his No. 23 Boise State 5 2 7 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 career … saw a career best 3.0 TFL in his senior season … had two interceptions, at Boise State 7 2 9 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 one fumble recovery and one blocked field goal as a senior … part of the 2014 vs. Houston 3 0 3 1.0-3 1-44 0 0 1 TOTALS 50 17 67 2.5-7 4-64 1 0 7 section champion team as a sophomore … three time MVP and all-team recipient … team captain senior year … participated in the North-South All Star game … also played in Rotary All Star game … also played basketball and at JARON BRYANT’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS Modesto Christian HS. Solo Tackles: 7 (at Boise State, 12/2/17) Total Tackles: 9 (at Boise State, 12/2/17) TFL: 1.0 (at Alabama, 9/9/17) PERSONAL: Born in Modesto, Calif. … son of Marilyn Brown … favorite Forced Fumble: 1 (at Wyoming, 11/18/17) athlete is Bo Jackson because he can do everything … biggest athletic thrill was Interceptions: 2 (vs. Nevada, 9/30/17) in the last football game of his senior season … majoring in business at Fresno State.

72DONTAE BULL OL 14JARON BRYANT DB 6-6 | 324 | RFr. | 2nd Year Victoria, Canada (Belmont Secondary) 6-1 | 176 | Jr. | 3rd Year Fort Worth, Texas (Duncanville HS)

CAREER GAMES: 25 STARTS: 13 2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

2017 (SOPHOMORE): Named an All-Mountain West honorable mention PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Named the 2016 Subway Provincial Defensive selection ... played in all 14 games, making 13 starts ... led the team with four Player of the Year ... named to 2016 Subway Provincial AAA All-Star Team ... interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns - making him the first named a Class of 2017 Canadian Football Chat Top 100 (#CFC100) player ... Bulldog to record multiple INT-TD returns since Phillip Thomas (3) in 2012 ... named Belmont Secondary’s MVP for two seasons ... played on the offensive was one of 13 FBS players to record multiple interception touchdown returns and defensive lines as a senior ... Belmont’s running backs carried the ball 170 in 2017 ... registered first two career interceptions vs. Nevada on Sept. 30, the times for 818 yards (4.81 yards per carry) over nine games (2016) ... recorded first of which was returned 18 yards for a touchdown – became the first Bulldog 22 tackles in nine games (2016) ... invited to play in the inaugural High Roller with more than one pick in a single game since 2013 … next interception came Football Showdown in Las Vegas (Feb. 11, 2016) ... has been utilized at tight end the following game on Oct. 7 at San Jose State while the fourth was a 44-yard in addition to the line ... key member of the Belmont basketball team. interception TD return in the fourth quarter of the Hawai’i Bowl vs. Houston on Dec. 24 … registered first career forced fumble on Nov. 18 at Wyoming, creating PERSONAL: Son of Angela Bull … favorite athlete is Tyron Smith because he a turnover in the redzone to keep the Cowboys scoreless in the first half … looks up to him and one day wants to be like him. posted 67 tackles, sixth-most on the team in 2017, 50 of which were solo stops, as well as 2.5 tackles for loss and seven pass break ups during the season ... had a season-high nine tackles, seven solo, in the Mountain West championship game on Dec. 2 against Boise State. 26BRIAN BURT WR 2016 (FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of 12 games as a true freshman, primarily on 5-11 | 194 | Sr. | 4th Year the special teams unit … registered one tackle in six different games during the East Wenatchee, Wash. (Eastmont HS/Ventura College) season ... earned Academic All-Mountain West honors. CAREER GAMES: 1

HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team All-District 8-6A selection at safety as both a 2017 (JUNIOR): Appeared in one game as a first-year player in the Bulldogs’ junior and senior ... posted 70 tackles and six interceptions as a senior in 2015 ... 66-0 season-opening win against Incarnate Word on Sept. 2. recorded 62 tackles and four interceptions as a junior. PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Attended Ventura College in 2016 where he PERSONAL: Born in Fort Worth, Texas … son of Jada Bryant … has two appeared in 11 games as a sophomore rushing 87 times for 563 yards adding younger brothers, Jordan and Justin … kinesiology major at Fresno State. four touchdowns on the ground and 14 receptions for 212 yards and a pair of touchdowns receiving while earning Second-Team all-purpose honors ... attended JARON BRYANT’S CAREER STATS INTERCEPTIONS G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G Eastmont High School in East Wenatchee, Wash earning All-Conference and All- 2016 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 State honors. 2017 14 4 64 2 44 16.0 4.6 TOTAL 25 4 64 2 44 16.0 2.6 PERSONAL: Has two siblings, Tyna and Jasmine ... father Scott played college TACKLES G UA A TOTAL TFL YDS PD FF FR BLKD QBH 2016 11 2 4 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 football ... africana studies major at Fresno State. 2017 14 50 17 67 2.5 7 11 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 25 52 21 73 2.5 7 11 1 0 0 0

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42RICHARD CAGE LB 25SHERMAN COLEMAN JR. DB 6-1 | 220 | So. | 2nd Year 5-9 | 170 | Sr. | 5th Year Corona, Calif. (Eleanor Roosevelt HS) Houston, Texas

CAREER GAMES: 5 (Westside HS/Cisco College) CAREER GAMES (AT FS): 9

2017 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in five games ... recorded an assisted tackle 2017 (JUNIOR): Played in nine games as a first-year Bulldog after transferring against Nevada on Sept. 30 in his first career game ... also saw action against San from Cisco College (Texas) … recorded nine total tackles (seven solo) for the Jose State, New Mexico, San Diego State and UNLV. season … recorded his first career interception in his first career game with the Bulldogs against Incarnate Word on Sept. 2 … tallied one of the Bulldogs’ two blocked kicks on the season with a block in the season-opener against Incarnate HIGH SCHOOL: Division 5 defensive MVP … all-league and all-CIF selection Word … recorded a season-high four tackles (three solo) at No. 6 Washington on as a senior … honorable mention All-Area football team selection by HS Sept. 16 … saw extended action in the Hawai’i Bowl on Dec. 24 vs. Houston as GameTime … ranked as the eighth-best outside linebacker prospect in California the primary after a second quarter injury sidelined starter Tank Kelly by Scout.com … played in all 13 games for the Mustangs as a senior in 2016, - tallied three tackles. leading Roosevelt to a 10-3 mark and a 4-1 mark in the Big VIII conference to finish second … led the Big VIII conference as a senior with 13 sacks topping PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Registered 24 tackles, seven pass breakups and second place by five sacks … tied for the seventh-most tackles for a loss in the a fumble recovery at Cisco College in 2016 ... contributed as a kick returner for conference with 9.5 … made 59 tackles (20 solo) and added two forced fumbles in Cisco as well as for the secondary. 2016 … offered by four other Mountain West schools and Arizona of the Pac-12 according to Scout.com. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2014 graduate of Westside High School, Coleman registered 41 tackles, three sacks and one interception as a senior in 2013 … named defensive MVP and defensive back of the year. PERSONAL: Born in Bellflower, Calif. … son of Richard Jr. and Keila Cage … has three sisters, Rachel, Ausha and Anissa … former teammate Cam Smith PERSONAL: Born in Houston, Texas … son of Sherman Coleman, Sr. and plays at San Jose State … former teammate Chris Wilcox plays at BYU … former Shamika Oliver … has four siblings – two older brothers, Frederick and Johnathan, teammate Evan Tyler plays at Boise State … favorite athlete is Khalil Mack … one younger brother, Shemar, and one older sister, Chelsea … favorite athlete is pre-business major at Fresno State. LeBron James because he is a great person on and off the court … major at Fresno State is communication.

8CHRIS COLEMAN WR 5-11 | 183 | RFr. | 2nd Year 58CHRISTIAN CRONK OL Bakersfield, Calif. (Garces Memorial HS) 6-5 | 305 | Sr. | 4th Year Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside HS/Riverside CC)

CAREER GAMES: 26 STARTS: 26 2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. Named an All-Mountain West honorable mention selection 2017 (JUNIOR): … started all 14 games at left tackle, extending streak to 26 consecutive games HIGH SCHOOL: Named a Southwest Yosemite League second-team offense started (started every game participated in while at Fresno State) … member of (WR) selection as a senior in 2016 by the Bakersfield Californian ... named to the an offensive line unit that ranked third in the nation in sacks allowed, having first-team BVarsity All-Area defensive football team ... had 25 tackles and four allowed just 10 sacks all season, a clip of 0.71 per game … the unit ranked third interceptions (second-most in the SW Yosemite league) in 10 games ... posted 29 in the nation in tackles for loss allowed, having allowed 46 TFLs, a rate of 3.29 receptions for 459 yards (ninth-most yards in the SW Yosemite league) and six TFLs allowed per game … the offensive line helped hold six opponents without a touchdowns; carried the ball 20 times for 130 yards ... spent the majority of his sack over the season’s 14 games while the maximum allowed was two, recorded by high school career at West Bakersfield High School where he played quarterback ... Alabama (Sept. 9) and Boise State (Dec. 2) ... the Fresno State offensive line didn’t transferred to Garces Memorial for his senior season where he played cornerback allow a tackle for loss in a crucial 27-3 win over San Diego State, marking the first and receiver under Coach A.J. Gass, an all-conference linebacker for the Bulldogs time a Fresno State O-line did not allow a tackle for loss in a game since Sept. 10, 2011 at Nebraska … the Bulldogs, who averaged 155.0 yards on the ground, ran in 1996 and ’97 ... at West Bakersfield as a junior, he passed for 1,650 yards (104- for 2,170 yards on the season – the most since 2014. of-187) and 14 touchdowns (eight INTs) in 12 games; he ran the ball 131 times for 480 yards and scored twice ... was a first-team Bakersfield Californian South 2016 (SOPHOMORE): In first season at Fresno State, started all 12 games at Yosemite League offensive selection as a quarterback as a junior. left tackle for the Bulldogs … helped lead a rushing attack that gained 1,394 yards on the ground, led by starting running back Dontel James’ 697 yards … blocked PERSONAL: Son of David and Teresa Coleman … former high school for a passing game that produced 2,557 yards through the air ... the starting line teammate Josh Boyd plays for Wyoming …biggest athletic thrill was making a unit limited opponents to 2.58 sacks per game ... scored first career touchdown one-handed interception in the second round of the playoffs. on Nov. 19 as the recipient of a backwards pass from Zach Kline as he rolled to the right and threw a strike behind the line of scrimmage back to the left side, credited with a 1-yard rushing TD.

PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Played left tackle as a freshman at Riverside City College ... the Riverside City offensive line helped generate 34.3 points per game behind 204.2 rushing yards per game during Cronk’s freshman season ... the Tigers averaged 5.1 yards per rush.

HIGH SCHOOL: His Oceanside HS Pirates went 14-1 his senior season ... he was named first-team All- Avocado West League by the San Diego Union-Tribune.

PERSONAL: Born in Oceanside, Calif. … parents are Karen Fesili (Mom), James Cronk (Dad) and Juliette Cronk (Stepmom) … has three siblings – Markese, Kiera and Kaliona … communication major at Fresno State. 2018 FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE | 39 THE BULLDOGS: RETURNERS

BLAKE CUSICK’S STAT FILE Punting 2017 - Sophomore No. Yds Avg Long BLK TB FC 50+ i20 51ALEX CRUZ DE Incarnate Word 3 158 52.7 66 0 0 1 2 1 6-2 | 235 | RFr. | 2nd Year at No. 1 Alabama 6 222 37.0 53 0 0 1 1 2 Concord, Calif. (Concord HS) at No. 6 Washington 5 210 42.0 50 0 0 2 1 2 Nevada 2 75 37.5 39 0 1 1 0 1 at San Jose State 6 212 35.3 51 0 0 6 1 2 New Mexico 6 246 41.0 51 0 0 3 1 0 2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. at San Diego State 4 178 44.5 51 0 1 1 1 0 UNLV 2 68 34.0 46 0 1 0 0 0 HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-league selection as a senior ... captain for BYU 4 196 49.0 64 0 0 2 2 3 Concord in 2016 ... played in JPs Paradise Classic in Hawai’i ... recorded 448 at Hawai’i 4 199 49.8 56 0 1 3 2 1 receiving yards and 115 tackles during senior year ... earned second-team all-league at Wyoming 9 425 47.2 60 0 3 3 3 0 honors as a junior ... compiled 110 tackles in 2015 ... played middle linebacker, No. 23 Boise State 5 198 39.6 48 0 0 5 0 3 tight end and kicker at Concord. at Boise State 8 326 40.8 51 0 1 3 1 3 vs. Houston 3 137 45.7 58 0 0 2 1 1 Totals 67 2850 42.5 66 0 8 33 16 19 PERSONAL: Born in Concord, Calif. ... son of Jaime and Denise Cruz ... has three brothers, Lance and Shane Callanta, and Brian Cruz ... has one sister, Kaylai Punting ... former Concord teammate De’Andre Morgan plays at UC Davis ... favorite 2016 - RS Fr. No. Yds Avg Long BLK TB FC 50+ i20 athlete is Rob Gronkowski ... criminology major at Fresno State. at Nebraska 6 210 35.0 48 0 1 1 0 1 Sacramento State 8 286 35.8 59 0 0 2 2 6 at Toledo 12 461 38.4 47 0 0 11 0 1 Tulsa 8 341 42.6 57 0 0 6 1 3 at UNLV 8 334 41.8 54 0 1 4 1 0 at Nevada 2 73 36.5 43 0 0 2 0 2 47BLAKE CUSICK P San Diego State 5 197 39.4 43 0 0 4 0 1 6-2 | 185 | Jr. | 4th Year at Utah State 5 168 33.6 51 1 0 3 1 0 Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia HS) Air Force 3 112 37.3 45 0 0 2 0 1 at Colorado State 7 253 36.1 43 0 0 4 0 1 CAREER GAMES: 26 Hawai’i 8 334 41.8 51 0 0 6 1 3 San Jose State 6 221 36.8 50 1 0 3 1 1 2017 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 14 games handling punting duties for Totals 78 2990 38.3 59 2 2 48 7 20 a second-straight season ... also handled place-holding duties for field goals for a second-straight season … punted 67 times for an average of 42.5 yards per punt BLAKE CUSICK’S CAREER STATS PUNTING G No. Yards Lg Avg … had a season-long boot of 66 yards against Incarnate Word on Sept. 2 ... nearly 2016 12 78 2990 59 38.3 half of his punts were fair-caught with 33 fair catches ... landed 19 punts inside 2017 14 67 2850 66 42.5 the 20-yard line … 16 kicks went for more than 50 yards … eight punts went for TOTAL 26 145 5840 66 40.3 touchbacks … his three punts that averaged 52.67 yards per punt in the season- BLAKE CUSICK’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS opener ranked as the 23rd single-best single game average in the nation in 2017 Career-long: 66 (vs. Incarnate Word, 9/2/17) ... a former walk-on who was awarded a scholarship prior to the 2017 season ... Inside 20: 6 (vs. Incarnate Word, 9/2/17) earned academic all-Mountain West honors.

2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games as the first-string punter while also handling place-holding duties for field goals … punted 78 times for an average of 38.3 yards per punt … it was not until the ninth game of the season that an opponent logged positive punt return yardage (four returns on 49 19FRANK DALENA WR punts for zero yards) – there were only three other teams in the FBS that held the 5-8 | 154 | Jr. | 4th Year same distinction after eight games … Fresno State ended the season 28th in the Fresno, Calif. (San Joaquin Memorial HS) country in punt return defense with 10 returns held to 5.2 yards per return … had CAREER GAMES: 7 a long punt of 59 yards in the season’s home opener against Sacramento State on Sept. 10, a game in which the ball was pinned inside the 20-yard line a season-high 2017 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in one game in his third season in the six times (out of eight attempts) … owned seven punts that went for greater than program helping the ‘Dogs to a 66-0 season-opening win … did not record any 50 yards … downed 20 punts inside the 20-yard line … only two punts of his 78 statistics ... named a Mountain West scholar-athlete. attempts were touchbacks … led the Mountain West in single-game highs in both categories of punts and yards with 12 punts for 461 yards in the Bulldogs’ Sept. 2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in five games … did not record 17 contest at Toledo – which was one off the single-game punts school record any statistics. set in 1983 and tied Garrett Swanson’s 12 boots in a matchup against Nebraska in 2014 … had the opportunity to pass the ball on fake attempts twice, both 2015 (FRESHMAN): Walked-on to the program and redshirted. unsuccessful attempts in games against San Diego State on Oct. 14 and San Jose State on Nov. 26 ... earned academic all-Mountain West honors. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year letter winner in football at San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno ... played wide receiver, defensive back, kicker 2015 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. and kickoff returner for the Panthers ... was a team captain along with being named a team MVP and Iron Man Award winner ... final play in high school was HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-Rio Hondo league honors as a kicker in his final a 98-yard touchdown reception ... also played four years of soccer, one year of two years at Monrovia High School ... made a 53-yard field goal as a Wildcat ... baseball and two years of track and field at San Joaquin. also competed in soccer and track while in high school. PERSONAL: Born in Fresno, Calif. ... parents are Lisa and Brian Dalena ... has PERSONAL: Born in Long Beach, Calif. ... major at Fresno State is criminology- three younger siblings, Ellie, Mac and Joe ... father played football at Fresno State law enforcement. while mother played soccer at Sonoma State ... an FCA member in high school ... major at Fresno State is agricultural business.

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1DAMIEN DEGRUY DE 50TAINOA FOSTER LB 6-3 | 246 | So. | 2nd Year 6-2 | 195 | So. | 3rd Year New Orleans, La. (McDonogh 35 HS) Honolulu, Hawai’i (Kamehameha HS)

CAREER GAMES: 12 CAREER GAMES: 3

2017 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 12 games as a true freshman ... tallied the 2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Before suffering a season-ending injury, most tackles by a true freshman during the season with six stops, including five appeared in three games in his second season with the program … compiled all solo … had five solo tackles in five games in the regular season and added an his statistics in the season-opening win over Incarnate Word on Sept. 2, finishing assisted tackle in the Mountain West championship game on Dec. 2 ... notched with two tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup. first career sack at San Diego State on Oct. 21 ... recorded first career tackle for loss (1.0) at No. 6 Washington on Sept. 16 ... earned academic all-Mountain West 2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. honors. HIGH SCHOOL: Honolulu Star-Advertiser first-team All-State selection ... also HIGH SCHOOL: Helped lead McDonogh 35 to a 13-2 record as a senior with a first-team All-ILH selection ... team captain and received the team’s defensive a 5-1 mark in the District 9 conference ... led the Roneagles to the Louisiana HS MVP award playing under coach James McClure ... Polynesian All-American state semifinals where they fell 26-14 to Edna Karr on Dec. 2, 2016 ... attended Bowl & Life Champion Senior Bowl invitee ... was also selected to play in the West Jefferson HS his first three years of high school where he played tight end Junior Prep Sports Paradise Football Classic at Aloha Stadium on Jan. 8, 2016 for the Buccaneers ... ranked as the 83rd-best recruit in Louisiana by 247Sports. ... recorded 63 tackles, six sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries com ... VarsityPreps.com listed DeGruy in its 20 most underrated players in and one interception as a senior ... ranked as the No. 16 overall recruit out of the Louisiana list entering his senior year ... picked up at least 16 offers according to state of Hawai`i ... forced and recovered three fumbles as a junior and scored one 247Sports.com, including Florida Atlantic, Memphis, Southern Miss, SMU and defensive touchdown that year ... was named to the Manti Te’O Award Defensive UTSA. Player of the Year Watch List by KHON Cover2 entering his senior season.

PERSONAL: Son of David Sr. and Shana DeGruy ... has two brothers, David PERSONAL: Son of Tani Foster Jr., and Rosalee Kane … favorite athlete is Jr. and Devin, and three sisters, Canisha, Danisha and Diyion ... father played Luke Kuechly ... biggest athletic thrill is making fourth-and-one stops … major at football at Southern ... brother, David Jr., played football at Langston University Fresno State is criminology-forensic behavioral science. ... cousin, Brad Stewart, currently plays football at Florida ... favorite athlete is Leonard Fournette ... major at Fresno State is media production within the school of mass communication and journalism. 8WYLAN FREE DB 6-2 | 178 | RFr. | 2nd Year Compton, Calif. (Lynwood HS) 5PATRICK ELIMA-JEUNE WR 6-0 | 190 | RFr. | 2nd Year Inglewood, Calif. (Morningside HS) 2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named a 2016 Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream 2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. Team selection ... as a senior team captain that played both sides of the ball, posted 83 tackles, five for a loss, 39 pass deflections, three interceptions and a HIGH SCHOOL: Named to All-Bay League first-team and league MVP as a fumble recovery as a defensive back ... between quarterback and wide receiver, senior despite missing two games to injury … the dual-threat senior recorded 36 accumulated 675 yards of total offense during season, catching 308, rushing for catches for 572 yards and seven touchdowns while chipping in 34 tackles, four 207 and throwing for 160 ... accounted for nine touchdowns (seven rushing) ... interceptions and 12 PBUs on defense … returned four kickoffs for scores … during his junior season, recorded 56 tackles (40 solo), two tackles for a loss, one on Sept. 12, 2016, named SoCal Legends Prep Boys Athlete of the Week after he forced fumble, and broke up 11 passes … caught 15 passes for 281 yards and two scored four total touchdowns — a 67-yard fake punt run, an 80-yard kick return touchdowns ... was ranked as a three-star recruit according to Scout.com. and reception returns of 80 and 40 yards — to lead Morningside in a 35-14 nonleague road win over Compton Centennial … labeled a one-man wrecking PERSONAL: Born in Lynwood, Calif. … son of William Free and Mariorie crew for Morningside as a receiver, defensive back and kick returner by South Bay Williams … has four brothers (Dorrell, William, Waymon and Wyndell) and four Pure Preps … amassed more than 2,000 all-purpose yards as a senior … tallied sisters (Kyia, Qyarra, Aneras and Kimberly) … favorite athlete is Patrick Peterson 491 yards receiving with 22 receptions with five touchdowns as a junior … 2015 because he is calm and patient on the field … favorite athletic thrill is either Basketball All-Bay League second-team selection … was a first-team all-league making an interception or forcing a 3-and-out … major is business at Fresno and second-team all-area selection as a senior after averaging 24 points per game. State.

PERSONAL: Born in Inglewood, Calif., hometown is Hawthorne, Calif. … son of Jean Juene and Solang Elima … has three brothers, Wilson, Willy and Jeremiah … major is kinesiology.

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37ASA FULLER K 2CHRIS GASTON DB 6-2 | 227 | RFr. | 2nd Year 6-1 | 181 | RFr. | 2nd Year Fountain Valley, Calif. (Servite HS) La Puente, Calif. (Bishop Amat HS)

2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. 2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked No. 58 cornerback in the country according to Scout HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Servite HS in Anaheim, Calif. and played under in the Class of 2016 … ninth-ranked corner in California … tallied 53 tackles, coach Scott Meyer in the Trinity league … as a senior, connected on 14 field goals, eight pass deflections, three interceptions and two defensive touchdowns asa with a long of 48 yards ... was the leading scorer on the team … invited to the OC senior in 2015 … earned first-team all-league honors as a senior … helped lead North vs. South game. Bishop Amat to the CIF Southern Section Pac-5 Division semifinals … Lancers

were ranked No. 6 in California according to MaxPreps. PERSONAL: Born in Long Beach, Calif. ... hometown is Fountain Valley, Calif. … son of Asa and Lara Fuller … has two younger brothers, Cade and Braeden Born in Bellflower, Calif. … son of Gary and Rhonda Gaston … … favorite athlete is Cristiano Ronaldo because he plays with such passion and PERSONAL: has one brother, Gary … former high school teammate of current USC player always finds a way to win … competes in jiu jitsu in spare time … biggest athletic Tyler Vaughns … favorite athletes are Russell Westbrook and Richard Sherman thrill to date is connecting on a 48-yard field goal … plans to major in business because of the way they approach the game … intends to major in animation. at Fresno State.

28KENNY GAGNON DB 84ANTHONY GRAYSON JR. WR 5-11 | 185 | So. | 3rd Year 6-1 | 170 | Sr. | 5th Year La Quinta, Calif. (Desert Christian Academy) Redlands, Calif. (Redlands East Valley HS)

CAREER GAMES: 1 CAREER GAMES: 4

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in one game as a redshirt 2017 (JUNIOR): Appeared in four games … saw action in wins against Incarnate freshman … saw action in the season-opening win over Incarnate Word on Sept. Word, New Mexico, San Diego State and BYU … did not record any statistics. 2 … did not record any statistics. 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Scout team player … did not see game action. 2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. 2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see game action. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time All-CIF performer and two-time all-league selection in football ... recorded 1,218 receiving yards, 321 rushing yards and 2014 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted after walking on to the program. 36 total TDs in 2016 ... compiled 724 passing yards, 1,236 rushing yards, 250 receiving yards and scored 24 TDs in 2015 ... two-time All-CIF and three-time HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year football letterwinner, played varsity football at all-league baseball player. Rancho Cucamonga as a sophomore and junior before transferring to Redlands East Valley for senior season ... named a Citrus Belt first-team selection under PERSONAL: Son of Connie and Robert Gagnon ... has one sister, Stephanie coach Kurt Bruich at Redlands East Valley ... competed in Riverside vs. San ... mother and father were both student-athletes at Point Loma University ... Bernardino All-Star game and California Classic All-Star game. majoring in exercise science at Fresno State. PERSONAL: Born in Apple Valley, Calif. ... son of Angela Carpenter and Anthony Grayson ... has three brothers (Cameron, De’Angelo and Quincy) and two step-sisters (Erin and Tyler) ... has a pair of cousins that both played collegiate football – Gary Walker (Idaho) and Cedric Julius (Eastern Illinois) ... enjoys creating music and videos and sharing them on social media ... communication major at Fresno State.

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7DERRION GRIM WR 82DELVON HARDAWAY WR 6-1 | 194 | Jr. | 3rd Year 6-1 | 197 | Sr. | 6th Year Stockton, Calif. (McNair HS/Nebraska/Delta JC) Los Angeles, Calif. (Dorsey HS)

CAREER GAMES (AT FS): 13 CAREER GAMES: 33 STARTS: 9

2017 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 13 games as a Fresno State newcomer 2017 (SENIOR): Suffered season-ending injury in fall camp ... granted medical after transferring from Delta Junior College … ranked fifth on the team with 193 waiver for 6th-year of eligibility. receiving yards … tied for seventh on the club in receptions with 13 … scored his first touchdown as a Bulldog at No. 1 Alabama on Sept. 9 … his 13 receptions 2016 (JUNIOR): Played in 10 games and made two starts … had 10 receptions came at a 14.8 yards per catch clip … had a season-long reception of 63 yards in for a total of 122 yards on the year … recorded a season-high three catches a win at home over Nevada on Sept. 30 … caught a season-high four passes at in consecutive games, first at Utah State on Oct. 22, followed by an Oct. 28 home vs. UNLV on Oct. 28 ... earned academic all-Mountain West honors. contest vs. Air Force … the matchup against Utah State was also a season-best in receiving yards (44) … longest catch of the season was a 23-yarder at Nevada PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Arrived at Fresno State after spending a season on Oct. 8 … averaged 12.2 yards per catch … ranked fourth on the team in both at Delta Junior College where he made the NorCal All-Region I team after leading receptions and receiving yards. the Mustangs with 931 yards and 10 touchdowns on 58 receptions in 2016 ... enrolled early at Nebraska in the spring of 2016 participating in the Huskers 2015 (SOPHOMORE): After tearing his ACL in spring practices, he made a spring practices before deciding to return closer to home … was named to the quick recovery and returned to the field for the Bulldogs in week four at San Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll during his spring semester at Nebraska. Jose State … ended up playing in each of the last nine games of the season … caught nine passes for 88 yards on the year … had a season-high three catches HIGH SCHOOL: Was named the San Joaquin Athletic Association (SJAA) for 29 yards in the Nevada game … had one tackle on the punt return unit in the Offensive Player of the Year in 2015 as well as the Stockton Record All-Area BYU game when he stopped the Cougar punter short of a first down when BYU Player of the Year as a senior ... earned first-team All-American honors by Parade attempted a fake punt. Magazine (February 2016) ... as a senior at McNair High School, Grim caught Played in 14 games and made seven starts 96 passes for 1,928 yards and 34 TDs, all together racked up 2,478 total yards 2014 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): as a redshirt freshman ... caught TD passes in back-to-back games against No. offense and 37 scores ... set the California state record for receiving yards (1,928) 21 Nebraska and vs. Southern Utah ... had 23 receptions for 279 yards and those in a single-season … broke TD record in California for regular season receiving two TDs on the season ... had season-highs in both receptions and yards vs. No. TDs (31) and tied full-season record (34) ... had more than 200 receiving yards 21 Nebraska when he caught four passes for 52 yards ... also had four receptions four times as a senior, and caught at least eight passes in eight of the 10 games he against San Jose State. played ... added a season-high six touchdown receptions in a season-opening 74- 26 win over Calaveras High and had two additional games with four touchdown 2013 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. receptions ... as a junior in 2014, Grim was a first-team all-area selection when he caught 35 passes for 637 yards and 10 touchdowns despite missing several games. HIGH SCHOOL: Caught a touchdown pass in the West Coast Bowl All-Star game that he was selected to play in following his senior season ... led Dorsey PERSONAL: Born in Stockton, Calif. … son of La Te’f Grim and Flandra High School with 16 receptions for 281 yards and three touchdowns as a senior, Williams-Grim … father La Te’f Grim, was a two-time first-team Big East wide averaging 17.6 yards per catch ... was an All-Coliseum League selection as a junior receiver at Pittsburgh in 1998-99 ... has two brothers (Malik and Tyleo) and two in 2011 when he caught 28 passes for 375 yards and three touchdowns. sisters (Arion and Faith) … was honored for achieving a 4.0 grade-point average for two consecutive semesters at Ronald E. McNair High School ... has also PERSONAL: Born in Los Angeles, Calif. ... son of Kayrn and Delvon Hardaway volunteered his time with Make-A-Wish and Be the Match Avery Strong Bone ... his cousin, Adrian Klemm, played seven seasons in the NFL and won three Marrow Drive … favorite athlete is LeBron James … major is graphic design at Super Bowls with the and was most recently the offensive Fresno State. line coach and run-game coordinator at UCLA ... major at Fresno State is Africana studies. DERRION GRIM’S STAT FILE Receiving DELVON HARDAWAY’S STAT FILE 2017 - Sophomore Rec. Yds. TD Long DELVON HARDAWAY’S CAREER STATS Incarnate Word 2 14 0 8 RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G at No. 1 Alabama 2 23 1 26 2014 14 23 279 2 35 1.6 12.1 19.9 2015 9 9 88 0 20 1.0 9.8 9.8 at No. 6 Washington 1 3 0 3 2016 10 10 122 0 23 1.0 12.2 12.2 Nevada 2 69 0 63 TOTAL 33 42 489 2 35 1.3 11.6 14.8 at San Jose State 0 0 0 0 New Mexico 1 7 0 7 SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G 2014 14 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 0.9 at San Diego State 0 0 0 0 2015 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 UNLV 4 68 0 31 2016 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 BYU 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 33 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 0.4 at Hawai’i 0 0 0 0 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G at Wyoming 0 0 0 0 2014 14 0 279 0 0 0 279 19.9 No. 23 Boise State 0 0 0 0 2015 9 0 88 0 0 0 88 9.8 at Boise State 0 0 0 0 2016 10 0 122 0 0 0 122 12.2 TOTAL 33 0 489 0 0 0 489 14.8 vs. Houston 1 9 0 9 Totals 13 193 1 63 DELVON HARDAWAY’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS Receptions: 4 (2x, last vs. San Jose State, 11/8/2014) DERRION GRIM’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS Receiving Yards: 52 (vs. No. 21 Nebraska, 9/13/14) Receptions: 4 (vs. UNLV, 10/28/17) Receiving Touchdowns: 1 (2x, last vs. Southern Utah, 9/20/14) Receiving Yards: 69 (vs. Nevada, 9/30/17) Long Reception: 35 yards (at Wyoming, 11/1/14) Receiving Touchdowns: 1 (at Alabama, 9/9/17) Long Reception: 63 yards (vs. Nevada, 9/30/17)

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32ROMELLO HARRIS RB 93JASAD HAYNES DT 5-11 | 188 | So. | 3rd Year 6-1 | 283 | Jr. | 4th Year Tulare, Calif. (Tulare Union HS/Washington State) Fresno, Calif. (Clovis North HS)

CAREER GAMES: 19

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Sat out season in accordance with NCAA 2017 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 14 games as a third-year sophomore transfer rules. … as a key defensive line reserve, totaled 21 tackles on the season, 10 solo … added 2.0 tackles for loss, a quarterback hurry and a fumble recovery … made PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Redshirted at Washington State during true a then-season-high three tackles in the ‘Dogs MW West Division clinching win freshman season in 2016. at Wyoming on Nov. 18 and posted another three tackle effort (all solo) against Houston in the Hawai’i Bowl on Dec. 24 ... had five more games with at least HIGH SCHOOL: As a freshman, rushed for 947 yards and 14 touchdowns two tackles. and caught 33 passes for 198 yards and a touchdown … as a sophomore, rushed for 1,860 yards and 15 touchdowns and caught 15 passes for 138 yards … as 2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw limited action in five games … credited a junior, named All-State third-team by Cal-Hi Sports after rushing for 2,561 with a tackle at Toledo on Sept. 17. yards and 31 touchdowns … averaged 7.8 yards-per-carry and 213.4 per game and tallied 11 100-yard games … had 357 rushing yards and three touchdowns 2015 (FRESHMAN): Walked on to the program and redshirted. against Kingsburg HS … rushed for 402 yards and five touchdowns against Porterville HS … also caught 26 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns … HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive tackle for two years at Clovis North High returned a punt and kickoff for a touchdown … in basketball garnered All-East School after spending his first year at San Joaquin Memorial ... earned Co- Yosimite League first-team honors … following junior year, named All-Tulare Lineman of the Year honors in the Tri-River Athletic Conference as a Bronco ... County Boys Athlete of the Year … as a senior, named to All-State Third-Team also claimed All-League and All-Valley honors at Clovis North. and All-State Medium School First Team by Cal-Hi Sports … rushed for 1,943 yards and 25 touchdowns in just nine games … averaged 9.6 yards-per-carry and PERSONAL: Son of Torrey and Scheherazade Haynes ... has a younger sibling, 215.9 per games … tallied seven 100-yard games … rushed for 333 yards and five Saadia ... helped coach a Pop Warner football team and volunteered at food drives touchdowns in season-opener vs. El Diamante HS … rushed for 390 yards and while in high school … wants to become a psychologist ... major at Fresno State four scores against Redwood HS … had 352 rushing yards and six touchdowns is criminology-forensic behavioral science. against Monache HS ... caught 11 passes for 123 yards and one touchdown … played just nine games before suffering knee injury … finished career with 973 JASAD HAYNES’ STAT FILE carries for 7,311 rushing yards and 85 touchdowns … totaled 91 touchdowns … Tackles rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com … ranked No. 2017 - Sophomore UA A Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds FF FR QBH 57 running back prospect in the country and eighth-best in the West by Scout. Incarnate Word 1 1 2 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 com. at No. 1 Alabama 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 at No. 6 Washington 0 1 1 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 1 0 Nevada 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 Born in Visalia, Calif. ... son of Greg and Michelle Nunley ... PERSONAL: at San Jose State 2 0 2 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0 0 majoring in criminology. New Mexico 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 at San Deigo State 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 UNLV 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 BYU 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 1 at Hawai’i 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 at Wyoming 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 No. 23 Boise State 0 2 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 at Boise State 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 vs. Houston 3 0 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 TOTALS 10 11 21 2.0-4 0.0-0 0 1 1

JASAD HAYNES’ CAREER STATS TACKLES G UA A TOTAL TFL YDS PD FF FR BLKD QBH 2016 5 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2017 14 10 11 21 2.0 4 0 0 1 0 1 TOTAL 19 10 12 22 2.0 4 0 0 1 0 1 JASAD HAYNES’ SINGLE-GAME BESTS Solo Tackles: 3 (vs. Houston, 12/24/17) Total Tackles: 3 (2x, last vs. Houston, 12/24/17) TFL: 1.0 (at San Jose State, 10/7/17)

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GEORGE HELMUTH’S STAT FILE (Cont.) GEORGE HELMUTH’S CAREER STATS TACKLES G UA A TOTAL TFL YDS PD FF FR BLKD QBH 34GEORGE HELMUTH LB 2015 12 11 6 17 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2016 12 3 4 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6-1 | 225 | Sr. | 5th Year 2017 14 58 31 89 8.0 32 1 1 2 0 4 Fresno, Calif. (Clovis North HS) TOTAL 38 72 41 113 8.0 32 1 1 4 0 4

CAREER GAMES: 38 STARTS: 11 SACKS G UA A TOTAL YDS 2015 12 0 0 0.0 0 2016 12 0 0 0.0 0 2017 (JUNIOR): Named an All-Mountain West honorable mention selection 2017 14 4 0 4.0 22 … appeared in all 14 games, and started the last 11 games … emerged as one of TOTAL 38 4 0 4.0 22 the ‘Dogs top defensive playmakers finishing second on the team and 16th in the MW with 89 total tackles … ranked second on the team with 58 solo tackles … GEORGE HELMUTH’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS ranked fourth on the team in tackles for loss with 8.0 and tied for fourth on the Solo Tackles: 7 (2x, last at Wyoming, 11/18/17) team in sacks with 4.0 … had a team-high four quarterback hurries, recovered two Total Tackles: 11 (at Wyoming, 11/18/17) fumbles and added a forced fumble and a pass breakup … earned his first career TFL: 2 (3x, last at Boise State, 12/2/17) Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week honor after tallying a career-high Sacks: 2 (at Boise State 12/2/17) 11 tackles, seven solo, and recovering a critical fumble in the Bulldogs’ 13-7 MW Forced Fumble: 1 (at Washington, 9/16/17) West Division clinching win at Wyoming on Nov. 18 … matched a career-high 2.0 Fumble Recovery: 1 (2x, last at Wyoming, 11/18/17) tackles for loss twice during the season - at No. 6 Washington on Sept. 16 and in the Mountain West championship game at Boise State on Dec. 2 … had a career- best 2.0 sacks in the MW championship game at Boise State ... earned academic all-Mountain West honors. 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games, predominantly as a special teams 33JOSH HOKIT RB contributor … tallied seven tackles for the year … saw extended time at linebacker 6-1 | 220 | Jr. | 3rd Year on Nov. 5 at Colorado State and netted four tackles. Clovis, Calif. (Clovis HS)

2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Named to the fall 2015 Academic All- CAREER GAMES: 26 STARTS: 6 Mountain West team ... played in all 12 games … posted 17 tackles on the season Appeared in all 14 games as a sophomore, making four … recovered two fumbles on the year – one on kickoff coverage in the game 2017 (SOPHOMORE): starts at running back … a force on the ground, Hokit ranked second on the against No. 21 Utah and the other at BYU on defense … his three tackles on team with 583 yards rushing … averaged of 4.6 yards per carry with 128 attempts kickoff coverage tied for the most of any Bulldog on that special teams unit … on the season … his seven rushing touchdowns led the team as well tied for the had a season-high five tackles in the win at Hawai`i. ninth-most in the MW … had a single game season-high 77 yards and a single

game career-high three touchdowns at San Diego State on Oct. 21 … carried the 2014 (FRESHMAN): Walked on to the program and redshirted. ball a career-high 21 times at Wyoming on Nov. 18 helping the ‘Dogs to a 13-7

win to clinch the MW West Division … added 13 receptions for 107 yards during HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Clovis North High School, where he racked up 89 the year, tallying a season-high three receptions for 25 yards in a win at home over tackles and three interceptions ... team finished his senior year as the CIF Central Nevada on Sept. 30 … went 2-of-3 passing, tossing two touchdown passes for 81 Section D-1 Runners Up ... junior year was a member of the 2012 D-1 Central yards in 2017, which included a 65-yard scoring toss to Jared Rice in the season- Section Championship team and went on to the CIF State Finals. opener vs. Incarnate Word on Sept. 2.

PERSONAL: Born in Madera, Calif. ... son of George and Darlene Helmuth ... A walk-on that initially accepted a scholarship to wrestle at has two brothers Jason and John, and a sister Devon ... his uncle Efrain Guizar 2016 (FRESHMAN): Drexel made two starts and played in all 12 games in a versatile role that saw the played football for the Bulldogs in the late 90s ... majoring in agricultural business. true freshman play as a linebacker, fullback, running back and on special teams … GEORGE HELMUTH’S STAT FILE first career start was on Sept. 24 vs. Tulsa at fullback and second career start was on Nov. 26 vs. San Jose State at running back … first field action was on special Tackles teams on Sept. 3 at Nebraska … made first three career tackles playing on special 2017 - Junior UA A Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds FF FR QBH teams and linebacker on Sept. 10 in the home opener against Sacramento State Incarnate Word 2 2 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 … tallied seven tackles on the season … earned time at running back for the first at No. 1 Alabama 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 time on Nov. 19 against Hawai’i and exploded for 97 yards on 18 carries, the at No. 6 Washington 3 1 4 2.0-6 1.0-6 1 1 0 third-most single-game rushing yards by a Bulldog during the season … 5.4 yards Nevada 4 6 10 1.0-9 1.0-9 0 0 0 per carry against Hawai’i was the second-best yards per carry (min.15 carries) at San Jose State 4 2 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 2 performance by a Bulldog in 2016 … earned first career start at running back the New Mexico 4 1 5 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 following week on Nov. 26 against San Jose State and recorded 33 yards on nine at San Deigo State 6 3 9 1.0-2 0.0-0 0 0 0 carries … registered 130 yards rushing for the season over two games ... earned UNLV 7 1 8 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 Academic All-Mountain West honors. BYU 0 4 4 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 at Hawai’i 6 2 8 1.5-3 0.0-0 0 0 0 at Wyoming 7 4 11 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 HIGH SCHOOL: Named TRAC Player of the Year and the Central Section No. 23 Boise State 4 3 7 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0 2 Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... was a second-team all-state selection at Boise State 4 2 6 2.0-7 2.0-7 0 0 0 ... recorded 125 tackles at linebacker and also rushed for 820 yards at 6.7 yards vs. Houston 6 0 6 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 per pop with eight touchdowns as a senior ... named Fresno Bee Athlete of the TOTALS 58 31 89 8.0-32 4.0-22 1 2 4 Year ... three-time placer at the CIF Wrestling Championships and won the 2016 championship (state champion wrestler at 182 lbs.) ... was ranked as high as No. 3 in the nation.

PERSONAL: Son of Cristina and Seth Hokit ... has two brothers, Isaiah and Scott ... wresteled alongside his older brother Isaiah for Fresno State during 2017- 18 season... major is communications.

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HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the Fresno Bee’s Fab 50 Football All-Stars team JOSH HOKIT’S STAT FILE ... helped lead Hanford High School to back-to-back Central Section titles under Rushing Receiving coach Josh Young, compiling a 26-2 record over his junior and senior season ... won 2017 - Sophomore No. Yds. TD Long Rec. Yds. TD Long the CIF’s Division-IV-AA state title by defeating Bonita Vista-Chula Vista 33-21 in Incarnate Word 4 13 2 7 0 0 0 0 the title game ... played defensive back, receiver and returner for Hanford ... while at No. 1 Alabama 4 12 0 6 2 16 0 12 he missed six games as a senior with a broken arm, he returned and caught eight at No. 6 Washington 3 29 0 12 2 4 0 5 passes for 175 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown, in the D-IV-AA title game Nevada 5 29 0 19 3 25 0 21 at San Jose State 10 43 1 11 0 0 0 0 victory. New Mexico 14 70 1 16 1 27 0 27 at San Diego State 14 77 3 26 0 0 0 0 PERSONAL: Born in Lemoore, Calif. … legal name is Juwuane … son of Cedric UNLV 5 19 0 9 2 6 0 4 and Minnie Hughes … has four siblings – Kevin, Kelvin, Javontai and Jupri … BYU 13 59 0 9 0 0 0 0 recreation administration-sports and entertainment facility management major at at Hawai’i 10 44 0 14 1 13 0 13 Fresno State. at Wyoming 21 69 0 16 0 0 0 0 No. 23 Boise State 5 9 0 10 1 7 0 7 at Boise State 9 46 0 17 0 0 0 0 JUJU HUGHES’ STAT FILE Totals 117 519 7 26 12 98 0 27 Tackles 2017 - Sophomore UA A Total TFL-Yds INT-Yds FF FR PBU JOSH HOKIT’S CAREER STATS RUSHING G ATT YDS TD LG AVG/C AVG/G Incarnate Word 2 0 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2016 12 27 130 0 18 4.8 10.8 at No. 1 Alabama 5 4 9 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2017 13 117 519 7 26 4.4 39.9 at No. 6 Washington 1 2 3 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTAL 25 144 649 7 26 4.5 26.0 Nevada 3 1 4 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 PASSING G ATT CMP INT YDS TD LG PCT AVG/P AVG/G EFFIC at San Jose State 4 2 6 2.0-6 1-0 1 0 0 2016 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2017 13 2 2 0 81 2 65 100.0 40.5 6.2 770.2 New Mexico 9 2 11 2.0-4 0-0 0 0 2 TOTAL 25 2 2 0 81 2 65 100.0 40.5 3.2 770.2 at San Deigo State 2 0 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0

TOTAL OFFENSE G RUSH PASS TOTAL AVG/G UNLV 3 2 5 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 2016 12 130 0 130 10.8 BYU 6 1 7 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 2 2017 13 519 81 600 46.2 at Hawai’i 4 0 4 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTAL 25 649 81 730 29.2 at Wyoming 4 0 4 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 0 No. 23 Boise State 5 2 7 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 RECEIVING G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G 2016 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 at Boise State 4 1 5 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 2017 13 12 98 0 27 0.9 8.2 7.5 vs. Houston 2 0 2 1.0-2 0-0 0 1 0 TOTAL 25 12 98 0 27 0.5 8.2 3.9 TOTALS 54 17 71 7.0-14 1-0 1 1 7 SCORING G TD RUSH PASS RETN PAT 2PAT FG TOTAL AVG/G 2016 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 Tackles 2017 13 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 42 3.2 2016 - Freshman UA A Total TFL-Yds INT-Yds FF FR PBU TOTAL 25 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 42 1.7 at Nebraska 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 JOSH HOKIT’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS Sacramento State 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Carries: 21 (at Wyoming, 11/18/17) at Toledo 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Yards: 97 (vs. Hawai’i, 11/19/16) Tulsa 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Touchdowns: 3 (at San Diego State, 10/21/17) at UNLV 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Long Rush: 26 (at San Diego State, 10/21/17) at Nevada 1 1 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 San Diego State 0 2 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at Utah State 0 1 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Air Force 2 3 5 1.5-7 0-0 0 0 0 at Colorado State 3 3 6 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Hawai’i 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 San Jose State 1 0 1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 23JUJU HUGHES DB TOTALS 8 10 18 1.5-7 0.0-0 0 0 0 5-11 | 182 | Jr. | 3rd Year Hanford, Calif. (Hanford HS) JUJU HUGHES’ CAREER STATS INTERCEPTIONS G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G 2016 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 CAREER GAMES: 26 STARTS: 14 2017 14 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 26 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0

2017 (SOPHOMORE): Named an All-Mountain West honorable mention TACKLES G UA A TOTAL TFL YDS PD FF FR BLKD QBH selection … started all 14 games as a sophomore … ranked tied for fourth on the 2016 12 8 10 18 1.5 7 0 0 0 0 0 2017 14 54 17 71 7.0 14 8 1 1 0 1 team with 71 total tackles … ranked third on the defense in solo stops with 54 TOTAL 26 62 27 89 8.5 21 8 1 1 0 1 … owned seven pass breakups to go along with one interception, and one forced SACKS G UA A TOTAL YDS fumble, one fumble recovered and one quarterback hurry … ranked fifth on the 2016 12 0 0 0.0 0 team with 7.0 tackles for loss … earned MW Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 2017 14 1 0 1.0 4 TOTAL 26 1 0 1.0 4 9 after recording his first-career interception and 2.0 tackles for loss, a sack, forced fumble and a quarterback hurry in Fresno State’s win over San Jose State on Oct. 7 JUJU HUGHES’ SINGLE-GAME BESTS … compiled a season-best 11 tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss in Fresno State’s 28-0 Solo Tackles: 9 (vs. New Mexico, 10/14/17) shutout win over New Mexico on Oct. 14 - marking the Bulldogs’ first-ever shutout Total Tackles: 11 (vs. New Mexico, 10/14/17) of a Mountain West opponent. TFLs: 2.0 (2x, last vs. New Mexico, 10/14/17) Forced Fumble: 1 (at San Jose State, 10/7/17) Fumble Recovery: 1 (vs. Houston, 12/24/17) Played in all 12 games as a true freshman, seeing primary 2016 (FRESHMAN): Interceptions: 1 (at San Jose State, 10/7/17) action on special teams before earning playing time in the secondary during the latter half of the season … finished with 18 tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss … recorded all 1.5 TFLs in match up vs. Air Force on Oct. 28 … posted a season-high six tackles at Colorado State on Nov. 5 after netting five tackles the week before against Air Force … after not recording a tackle in the first five games, posted at least one tackle in the final seven games … credited with an 11-yard punt return following a blocked punt by Deshawn Potts in second quarter of a matchup at UNLV on Oct. 1. 46 | 2018 FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE THE BULLDOGS: RETURNERS

62LOGAN HUGHES OL 80GUNNER JAVERNICK TE 6-4 | 285 | Sr. | 4th Year 6-6 | 253 | Sr. | 5th Year Las Vegas, Nev. (Green Valley HS/Victor Valley College) Cannon City, Colo. (Cannon City HS/Ventura Junior College) CAREER GAMES: 11 STARTS: 6 CAREER GAMES: 14

2017 (JUNIOR): Did not see any game action. 2017 (JUNIOR): Played in all 14 games as a first-year player … utilized as a special teams player on the kick return and field goal units … did not record any 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games, including six-straight starts to close statistics ... earned academic all-Mountain West honors. the season … helped lead a rushing attack that gained 1,394 yards on the ground, led by starting running back Dontel James’ 697 yards … blocked for a passing PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Named a first-team offense Southern California game that produced 2,557 yards through the air ... the starting line unit limited Football Association (National Division/Northern League) selection in 2016 ... opponents to 2.58 sacks per game … started five games at left guard and one scored five touchdowns in nine games for Ventura Junior College in 2016. game at tight end... earned Academic All-Mountain West honors. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a multi-sport athlete at Cannon City High School playing PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Attended Victor Valley Junior College, playing basketball as well as football ... chose to commit to play basketball at Western tackle on its offensive line that produced a 9-2 season … Southern California Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs, Wyoming for the 2014-15 season Football Association – American Division | Mountain League – second-team and continued his basketball career at Division II Colorado State-Pueblo during offense selection … Victor Valley produced the third-most yards per game (484.0) the 2015-16 season before making the move back to football at the start of the in the SCFA … left for Fresno State after one season in the summer of 2016. 2016 season at Ventura Junior College.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played tackle and defensive end and was on the state PERSONAL: Son of Todd and Kirsten Javernick … has two brothers, Shane champion wrestling team (220 lbs.) at Green Valley High School … All-Southeast and Max … former teammate of Jake Coleman (San Jose State) and Vosean League second-team defense (DE) – same league that teammates Nela Otukolo Crumbie (CFL) … favorite athlete is John Elway ... major at Fresno State is (Gorman) and Robert Stanley (Gorman) played in. communications.

PERSONAL: Son of Tina Carcione and Doug Hughes ... majoring in kinesiology.

96KEVIN JEANNITON DE 6-2 | 245 | So. | 3rd Year Fresno, Calif. (Edison HS) 98KEITI IAKOPO DT 5-11 | 295 | Jr. | 3rd Year CAREER GAMES: 1 Santa Ana, Calif. Saw action in one game, the season opener (Fountain Valley HS/Golden West College) 2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): CAREER GAMES: 12 against Incarnate Word on Sept. 2 … did not record any statistics.

2017 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 12 games as a first-year player for the ‘Dogs, 2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. seeing time in the defensive line rotation … tallied tackles in three-straight games, from Sept. 9 to Sept. 30, posting one apiece against No. 1 Alabama, No. 6 HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded 60 tackles, 6.5 sacks 14.5 tackles for loss, forced Washington and Nevada … recorded a season-high two stops at San Diego State four fumbles and made one interception during his senior year at Edison ... on Oct. 21 … in total, had six tackles over 12 games played... earned academic captain during 2015-16 season. all-Mountain West honors. PERSONAL: Son of Vilma and Willy Jeanniton ... has two siblings, Willy and PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Played 2016 season at Golden West College ... Karen ... major at Fresno State is biology. posted 22 tackles, two sacks and 3.5 tackles-for-loss.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named second-team All-County as a senior at Fountain Valley ... recorded 11 sacks that season and was voted the Sunset League’s Defensive Player of the Year ... two-time All-CIF selecion ... Polynesian All-American ... Semper-Fi All-American.

PERSONAL: Son of Lui Iakopo and Tioata Pelesetene ... cousin Kelly Talavou played for the ... major at Fresno State is kinesiology.

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KEESEAN JOHNSON’S STAT FILE Receiving 2017 - Junior Rec. Yds. TD Long 3KEESEAN JOHNSON WR Incarnate Word 7 120 0 34 at No. 1 Alabama 8 55 0 17 6-2 | 199 | Sr. | 5th Year at No. 6 Washington 4 51 0 19 East Palo Alto, Calif. (Palo Alto HS) Nevada 7 104 3 40 CAREER GAMES: 38 STARTS: 35 at San Jose State 2 52 0 45 New Mexico 5 105 1 75 at San Diego State 4 47 0 33 2018 (SENIOR): Named to Biletnikoff Award watch list ... named to preseason UNLV 4 21 0 15 all-mountain west team. BYU 5 47 0 14 2017 (JUNIOR): Named an All-Mountain West second-team selection … at Hawai’i 6 91 2 34 started all 14 games … led the team in receptions (77), receiving yards (1,013) at Wyoming 6 48 0 14 and touchdowns (8) for the second-straight season … led the team in all-purpose No. 23 Boise State 6 119 2 81 at Boise State 5 58 0 15 yardage (1,034), chipping in 21 yards on four punt returns on top of 1,013 yards vs. Houston 8 95 0 29 receiving … caught at least one pass in all 14 games in 2017, extending a streak Totals 77 1,013 8 81 to a program record 36 consecutive games dating back to 2015 with at least one catch, breaking Henry Ellard’s record of 34 set from 1979-82 … ranked third in Receiving the Mountain West and 29th in the nation in receiving yards (1,013), ranked third 2016 - Sophomore Rec. Yds. TD Long in the MW and 42nd in the nation in touchdown receptions (8), ranked fourth in at Nebraska 8 61 0 18 the MW in receptions per game (5.5) and fourth in the MW in receiving yards per Sacramento State 7 82 2 24 game (72.4) … registered four 100-yard receiving games – Sept. 2, Incarnate Word at Toledo 4 51 1 16 (102); Sept. 30, Nevada (104); Oct. 14, New Mexico (105); Nov. 25, Boise State Tulsa 7 80 0 34 (119) – ranked third in the MW with most 100-yard receiving games … matched at UNLV 5 57 0 17 single game career-high of three touchdowns versus Nevada – one of three MW at Nevada 5 71 0 33 receivers to catch three TDs in a single game, tops in 2017 … had a season- San Diego State 8 56 0 22 high eight receptions on two occasions, Sept. 9 at No. 1 Alabama and on Dec. at Utah State 6 59 0 13 24 vs. Houston in the Hawai’i Bowl … made a career-long 81-yard touchdown Air Force 10 142 3 52 reception on Nov. 25 against No. 23 Boise State, marking the longest play from at Colorado State 2 23 0 25 scrimmage for the season and the Bulldogs’ longest play from scrimmage since Hawai’i 3 38 0 18 Sept. 17, 2016 … caught at least four passes in 13 of 14 games and at least six San Jose State 1 53 0 53 passes in seven of 14 games. Totals 66 773 6 53 2016 (SOPHOMORE): All-Mountain West honorable mention selection … Receiving started all 12 games … led the team in receptions (66), receiving yards (773) and 2015 - RS Freshman Rec. Yds. TD Long receiving touchdowns (6) … ranked third in the league and 45th in the nation Abilene Christian 4 30 0 11 in receptions per game with 5.50 per game … ranked seventh in the Mountain at No. 14 Ole Miss 0 0 0 0 West in receiving yards (773) and eighth in the league in receiving yards per game No. 21 Utah 3 34 0 15 (64.4) … tied for the team lead in all-purpose yards with 1,049 as he returned 11 at San Jose State 7 90 1 29 at San Diego State 5 35 1 16 kickoffs for 227 yards and six punts for 36 yards … posted single-game career Utah State 1 5 0 5 bests for catches (10), receiving yards (142) and receiving touchdowns (3) in a UNLV 2 24 0 16 single performance vs. Air Force on Oct. 28 – the sophomore’s three touchdowns at Air Force 5 36 0 13 were the most in a single game since Davante Adams did so against San Jose Nevada 2 18 0 13 State on Nov. 29, 2013 … tied a MW single-game season-best with seven other at Hawai`i 3 10 0 8 players in the league for receiving TDs in a game (3) … his 143 yards against at BYU 2 27 0 20 Air Force was the 15th-best single game performance in the league in 2016 … Colorado State 3 28 0 15 forced a fumble chasing down San Diego State’s safety Kameron Kelly after an TOTALS 37 337 2 29 interception on Oct. 14 … posted longest career catch (53 yards) in season finale vs. San Jose State on Nov. 26 … logged at least five catches in eight of the first KEESEAN JOHNSON’S CAREER STATS nine games this season … caught at least one pass in each game in 2016 and has RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G caught at least one pass in 22-straight games dating back to last season. 2015 12 37 337 2 29 3.1 9.1 28.1 2016 12 66 773 6 53 5.5 11.7 64.4 Played in all 12 games, making 10 starts on 2017 14 77 1013 8 81 5.5 13.2 72.4 2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): TOTAL 38 180 2123 16 81 4.7 11.8 55.9 the season … ranked second on the team with 37 receptions … had 364 yards receiving and two touchdowns on the year … also returned one punt for seven SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G 2015 12 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 1.0 yards in the San Diego State game … led the team with seven receptions for 90 2016 12 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 36 3.0 yards on Sept. 26 at San Jose State when he caught his first career touchdown 2017 14 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 48 3.4 pass, a 29-yard score … caught another TD for the second consecutive game on TOTAL 38 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 96 2.5 Oct. 3 at San Diego State when he lead the team with five receptions. PUNT RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2015 12 1 7 0 7 7.0 0.6 2014 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. 2016 12 6 36 0 10 6.0 3.0 2017 14 4 21 0 14 5.2 1.5 HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-way standout for coach Earl Hansen at Palo Alto TOTAL 38 11 64 0 14 5.8 1.7 HS ... caught 58 passes for 1,015 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior ... averaged KICK RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 17.5 yards per catch ... returned three punts for touchdowns in 2013 ... on defense, 2015 12 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 he had 38 total tackles and three interceptions as a senior to help lead the Vikings 2016 12 11 227 0 29 20.6 18.9 2017 14 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 all the way to the Division II CIF Central Coast Section semifinals ... as a junior, TOTAL 38 11 227 0 29 20.6 6.0 he hauled in 15 passes for 266 yards and one TD while averaging 17.7 yards per reception ... helped his Vikings squad earn a CIF Central Coast Open Division ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G 2015 12 0 337 7 0 0 344 28.7 Playoff berth in 2012 ... also played guard on the Palo Alto basketball team and 2016 12 13 773 36 227 0 1049 87.4 averaged 9.0 points per game as a junior. 2017 14 0 1013 21 0 0 1034 73.9 TOTAL 38 13 2123 64 227 0 2427 63.9 PERSONAL: Born in Mountain View, Calif. ... son of Monique Burns and Sean Johnson ... has one older brother, Vince Miles, who played safety at San Jose State KEESEAN JOHNSON’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS (2014-15) after transferring over from Arizona ... attended the same high school Receptions: 10 (vs. Air Force, 10/28/2016) as former Bulldog wide receiver Davante Adams, who left Fresno State as the Receiving Yards: 142 (vs. Air Force, 10/28/2016) school’s all-time leader in receptions and touchdown catches following the 2013 Receiving Touchdowns: 3 (2x, last vs. Nevada, 9/20/17) season ... major at Fresno State is criminology-law enforcement. 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KWAMI JONES’ STAT FILE Tackles 2017 - Sophomore UA A Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds FF FR QBH 24SAEVION JOHNSON RB Incarnate Word 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 6-0 | 200 | So. | 3rd Year at No. 1 Alabama 2 1 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 Pearland, Texas (Pearland Dawson HS) at No. 6 Washington 2 1 3 0.5-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 Nevada 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 CAREER GAMES: 8 at San Jose State 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 New Mexico 1 0 1 1.0-4 1.0-4 0 0 0 2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in eight games … totaled seven at San Deigo State 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 carries for 20 yards and two receptions for 23 yards for the season – statistics UNLV 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 compiled over two of the first three games of the year (Sept. 2 vs. Incarnate BYU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 at Hawai’i 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 Word, Sept. 16 at No. 6 Washington) … after not seeing the field for four games at Wyoming 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 from Sept. 30-Oct. 21, was inserted into the special teams lineup, primarily on No. 23 Boise State 0 1 1 0.5-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 punt return units. at Boise State ------vs. Houston 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. TOTALS 6 4 10 2.0-5 1.0-4 0 0 0

HIGH SCHOOL: Named the District 22-6A Offensive MVP by the Houston KWAMI JONES’ SINGLE-GAME BESTS Chronicle ... led District 22-6A in rushing as a senior, carrying the ball 214 times Solo Tackles: 2 (2x, last at Washington, 9/16/17) for 1,690 yards and 22 touchdowns ... averaged 7.9 yards per carry ... helped Total Tackles: 3 (2x, last at Washington, 9/16/17) Pearland Dawson go 8-4 with a third-place district finish and qualify for the Class 6A playoffs -- the highest classification in the state of Texas ... first-team All- District selection as a junior when he led the Eagles to a 9-5 record, reaching the regional semifinal round of the 6A Division II playoffs ... rushed 101 times for 978 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2014, averaging 9.7 yards per carry. JAMIRE1 JORDAN WR PERSONAL: Born in Houston, Texas … son of Superion and Michelina 5-11 | 170 | Sr. | 5th Year Johnson … has seven siblings – Alaya, Anuernee, Davory, Jarret, Jasmine, Journey Lancaster, Calif. (Highland HS) and Superion … has not declared at major at Fresno State. CAREER GAMES: 38 STARTS: 33

2017 (JUNIOR): Started 13 games and played in all 14 … was the Bulldogs’ third-leading receiver (receptions and yards), recording 27 catches for 562 yards and three touchdowns … was Fresno State’s deep threat, leading the team with 33KWAMI JONES DE 20.8 yards per catch ... nine of 27 receptions were for 30 yards or more (two were 6-2 | 250 | Jr. | 3rd Year TDs while three more set Fresno State up with 1st-and-Goal) … registered a San Mateo, Calif. (Serra HS/College of San Mateo) career-high two touchdowns on Oct. 14 versus New Mexico with catches of 70

CAREER GAMES: 13 and 32 yards, respectively … set a season-high in receiving yards with 108 on Oct. 14 versus New Mexico, surpassing 100 yards receiving (108) for the sixth time in 2017 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 13 games … recorded 10 tackles (six solo), 2.0 his career … recorded catches in 11 of 14 games and went for more than 50 yards tackles for loss and 1.0 sacks in 2017 … posted season highs for tackles in games in six of those contests … returned five kickoffs for 179 yards, which resulted in at No.1 Alabama and No. 6 Washington with three in each … recorded tackles for 734 all-purpose yards for the season … recorded a career-long 71-yard kickoff losses at No. 6 Washington (0.5) on Sept. 16, New Mexico (1.0) on Oct. 14 and return on Sept. 30 vs. Nevada … registered a season-high four kickoff returns for Boise State (0.5) on Nov. 25 … registered first career sack on Oct. 14 versus New a career-high and team-season-best 108 yards vs. UNLV on Oct. 28. Mexico … recorded a pass breakup in the Bulldogs’ Oct. 14 contest versus UNM ... earned academic all-Mountain West honors. 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games and made nine consecutive starts to end the season … was the team’s second-leading pass catcher for yards with LAST SCHOOL: Played in nine games as a freshman for the College of San 713 and owned the team’s third-most receptions with 45 … posted a team-high Mateo ... totaled 35 tackles on the defensive line, 12.5 tackles for a loss (team-lead) three 100-yard receiving games, and was one of eight Mountain West players to and 6.0 sacks (team-lead) ... registered one pass break-up. own at least three games with 100-yard plus performances in 2016 … ranked ninth in the league with 713 yards receiving and ranked ninth in the league with HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif. … 59.4 yards receiving per game … recorded the second-longest reception in the was a defensive end under head coach Patrick Walsh from 2013-15 … recorded MW with an 85-yard touchdown grab at Toledo on Sept. 17, the 12th time in 24 solo tackles, 32 total as a senior … had 9.5 TFL and 3.0 sacks in the same year. Fresno State history a player recorded an 85-yard or longer reception and one of 27 catches to go for 85 yards-plus in the FBS in 2016 … his yards per reception PERSONAL: Born in San Mateo, Calif. … son of Naima and Kareem Jones … of 15.84 led the team and ranked 86th in the nation and was 11th best in the majoring in pre-business. conference … scored three times in 2016 and two of the touchdowns were made against Tulsa on Sept. 24, one a 44-yard run off of a fumble recovery and the next a 65-yard reception … set a season and career-high for single-game receptions at Utah State on Oct. 22 with 10 (for 67 yards) … set a season and career-high for single-game receiving yards vs. Air Force on Oct. 28 with 115 yards (on four receptions) … over first four nonconference games, racked up 28 catches for 345 yards and two touchdowns … served up a team-leading 1,049 all-purpose yards as not only a passing attack weapon, but was the team-leader in kick return yards (253) and was a run game contributor with 83 yards on the ground … caught at least one pass in every career game through sophomore season.

2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 12 games, making 11 starts ... became just the fourth freshman in school history going back to 1972 to lead the

2018 FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE | 49 THE BULLDOGS: RETURNERS team in catches and receiving yards ... led all Mountain West freshmen in 2015 in receptions (46), receiving yards (540), receiving touchdowns (five) and all-purpose JAMIRE JORDAN’S STAT FILE (Cont.) yards (910) ... also tied for the MW lead among freshmen in total touchdowns Rushing Receiving Kick Ret. All- scored with six ...had a season-high eight receptions for 54 yards at BYU, which 2017 - Junior Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD Lg # Yds TD Lg Purp was also the team-high for catches in a game on the season ... became the first Incarnate Word 0 0 0 2 64 1 40 0 0 0 0 64 at No. 1 Alabama 0 0 0 1 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 7 Bulldog freshman with a 100-yard receiving game since Davante Adams in 2012 at No. 6 Washington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 when he caught three passes for 102 yards and one TD against No. 21 Utah ... Nevada 0 0 0 1 14 0 14 1 71 0 71 85 had an 82-yard touchdown reception against the nationally-ranked Utes, which at San Jose State 1 -7 0 2 24 0 15 0 0 0 0 17 was the longest touchdown catch by a Bulldog since Adams scored on an 89-yard New Mexico 0 0 0 3 108 2 70 0 0 0 0 108 play in 2012 at New Mexico ... had his first career multi-touchdown game came at San Diego State 0 0 0 2 56 0 48 0 0 0 0 56 on Sept. 26 at San Jose State when he had a seven-yard touchdown catch and a UNLV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 108 0 32 108 five-yard touchdown run ... also returned 16 kickoffs for an average of 19.7 yards, BYU 0 0 0 3 56 0 50 0 0 0 0 56 at Hawai’i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 his longest return being 50 yards in the season finale against Colorado State. at Wyoming 0 0 0 1 44 0 44 0 0 0 0 44 No. 23 Boise State 0 0 0 4 91 0 39 0 0 0 0 91 2014 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. at Boise State 0 0 0 2 18 0 11 0 0 0 0 18 vs. Houston 0 0 0 6 80 0 37 0 0 0 0 80 HIGH SCHOOL: Joined the Bulldogs from Highland High School where he TOTALS 1 -7 0 27 562 3 70 5 179 0 71 734 was a standout athlete and return specialist for coach Troy Jackson ... three-year varsity member and two-time All-Golden Conference first-team selection ... in Rushing Receiving Kick Ret. All- 2013, he finished with 1,526 total yards and 13 total touchdowns ... he averaged 2016 - Soph. Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD Lg # Yds TD Lg Purp at Nebraska 1 1 0 5 52 0 16 0 0 0 0 53 17.7 yards per reception as a senior ... the Highland Bulldogs (6-5) advanced to Sacramento State 0 0 0 7 100 0 26 0 0 0 0 100 the second round of the CIF Southern Section Northern division playoffs ... as at Toledo 0 0 0 1 85 1 85 1 21 0 21 106 a junior he was named first-team All-Conference on offense ... finished the 2012 Tulsa 0 44 1 6 108 1 65 0 0 0 0 152 season with 1,603 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns as he helped lead the at UNLV 6 16 0 2 10 0 6 3 70 0 28 96 Highland Bulldogs to a CIF Southern Section Northern Division playoff berth ... at Nevada 0 0 0 3 50 0 25 0 0 0 0 50 was also a member of the Highland track team, competing in the 100m hurdles San Diego State 0 0 0 1 49 0 49 0 0 0 0 49 and the high jump. at Utah State 0 0 0 10 67 0 11 2 42 0 22 109 Air Force 3 21 0 4 115 0 58 2 40 0 22 176 at Colorado State 4 15 0 3 64 0 48 1 19 0 19 98 PERSONAL: Born in Burbank, Calif. ... son of Deanna and James Jordan ... Hawai’i 2 -5 0 2 2 0 2 2 42 0 24 39 has three siblings ... favorite athlete is LeBron James ... major at Fresno State is San Jose State 1 -9 0 1 11 0 11 1 19 0 19 21 criminology-corrections. TOTALS 17 83 1 45 713 2 85 12 253 0 28 1049

JAMIRE JORDAN’S STAT FILE Rushing Receiving Kick Ret. All- JAMIRE JORDAN’S CAREER STATS 2015 - RFr. Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD Lg # Yds TD Lg Purp RUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G Abilene Christian 0 0 0 3 41 1 25 2 33 0 17 74 2015 12 10 55 1 25 5.5 4.6 at No. 14 Ole Miss 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 3 39 0 20 41 2016 12 17 83 1 14 4.9 6.9 No. 21 Utah 0 0 0 3 102 1 82 1 10 0 10 112 2017 14 1 -7 0 0 -7.0 -0.5 TOTAL 38 28 131 2 25 4.7 3.4 at San Jose State 3 7 1 5 45 1 19 3 82 0 47 134 at San Diego State 0 0 0 2 18 0 13 0 0 0 0 18 RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G Utah State 1 5 0 5 44 1 21 0 0 0 0 49 2015 12 46 540 5 82 3.8 11.7 45.0 2016 12 45 713 2 85 3.8 15.8 59.4 UNLV 2 24 0 5 42 0 17 0 0 0 0 66 2017 14 27 562 3 70 1.9 20.8 40.1 at Air Force 0 0 0 1 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 10 TOTAL 38 118 1815 10 85 3.1 15.4 47.8 Nevada 1 9 0 3 50 0 24 0 0 0 0 59 SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G at Hawai`i 3 10 0 4 79 1 64 0 0 0 0 89 2015 12 6 1 5 0 0 0 0 36 3.0 at BYU 0 0 0 8 54 0 18 2 46 0 34 100 2016 12 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 18 1.5 Colorado State 0 0 0 4 52 0 21 5 106 0 50 158 2017 14 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 18 1.3 TOTAL 38 12 2 10 0 0 0 0 72 1.9 TOTALS 10 55 1 46 540 5 82 16 315 0 50 910

KICK RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2015 12 16 315 0 50 19.7 26.2 2016 12 12 253 0 28 21.1 21.1 2017 14 5 179 0 71 35.8 12.8 TOTAL 38 33 747 0 71 22.6 19.7 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G ANTHOULA (TANK) KELLY DB 2015 12 55 540 0 315 0 910 75.8 6 2016 12 83 713 0 253 0 1049 87.4 5-10 | 183 | Sr. | 5th Year 2017 14 -7 562 0 179 0 734 52.4 TOTAL 38 131 1815 0 747 0 2693 70.9 Galena Park, Texas (Galena Park HS) CAREER GAMES: 30 STARTS: 11 JAMIRE JORDAN’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS Receptions: 10 (at Utah State, 10/22/2016) Receiving Yards: 115 (vs. Air Force, 10/28/2016) 2017 (JUNIOR): Made 10 starts, including nine-straight to close the season, and Receiving Touchdowns: 2 (vs. New Mexico 10/14/17) played in all 14 games … was the team’s seventh leading tackler with 45 on the Long Reception: 85 (at Toledo, 9/17/2016) season, 37 solo stops … recorded first career interception on Nov. 11 at Hawai’i, a game-clinching interception with 2:14 remaining in the game … registered first three career tackles for loss in 2017, starting with Sept. 2 vs. Incarnate Word (1.0), followed by at No. 6 Washington on Sept. 16 (1.0) and at Boise State in the Mountain West Championship on Dec. 2 (1.0) … tallied a team-high eight pass breakups, including a single-game high three on Nov. 4 at BYU … with six tackles in the season-opener, set a single-game career-high against Incarnate Word on Sept. 2 that would be matched with two more six tackle outputs in games against New Mexico (Oct. 14) and UNLV (Oct. 28).

2016 (SOPHOMORE): Played in seven games and made one start … first career start was at Utah State on Oct. 22 … recorded eight tackles and two pass breakups

50 | 2018 FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE THE BULLDOGS: RETURNERS in 2016 … tallied a single-game season-high four tackles at Colorado State on and added four tackles for loss, three interceptions and a fumble returned for a Nov. 5 … returned one kickoff for 13 yards at Nebraska on Sept. 3. touchdown ... made 10 stops, seven solo, one tackle for loss and an interception in the Eagles’ season finale contest at San Mateo. 2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in nine games on the season … posted 16 tackles on the year … his season-high was five stops in week two at HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Oakland High School … spent one season as No. 14 Ole Miss. varsity quarterback, running back and fullback … participated in the All-Star Cali Classic. 2014 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback, wide receiver, cornerback and safety PERSONAL: Born in Oakland, Calif. … son of Heivaha and Fisiimoli Mafi … while also seeing time as a punt and kick returner for Galena Park HS ... was the has nine siblings … brother Maamaloa is also on the Fresno State football roster 2013 24-4A District Offensive MVP at quarterback ... rushed 156 times for 1,320 … older brother Dyllon played at Laney CC before transferring to Oregon State yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior while also throwing for 922 yards and seven … majoring in Africana studies. more TDs under coach Dave Handal ... was a first-team All-District 34-4A wide receiver during junior season of 2012 under coach Ray Zepeda ... had 998 all- purpose yards and nine total touchdowns ... caught 20 passes for 348 yards and six touchdowns while rushing for 237 yards and two scores in 2012 ... also had two interceptions during his junior season ... was also a guard on the basketball 38MAAMALOA MAFI DB team who averaged 7.4 points, had 143 assists, 73 steals and 25 blocks during 5-11 | 193 | Sr. | 4th Year junior season. Oakland, Calif. (Oakland HS/ Laney College)

PERSONAL: Born in Houston, Texas ... son of Tangernika and Anthoula Kelly, CAREER GAMES: 14 Sr. ... has one younger brother, Amarion ... communication major at Fresno State. 2017 (JUNIOR): Played in all 14 games, seeing all playing time serving on the TANK KELLY’S STAT FILE special teams units … tallied four tackles for the season … tackles came against Tackles Incarnate Word (1) on Sept. 2, vs. New Mexico (1) on Oct. 14, vs. Boise State 2017 - Junior. UA A Total TFL-Yds INT-Yds FF FR PBU (1) on Nov. 25 and vs. Houston (1) in the Hawai’i Bowl on Dec. 24 ... earned Incarnate Word 6 0 6 1.0-4 0-0 0 0 1 at No. 1 Alabama 2 0 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 academic all-Mountain West honors. at No. 6 Washington 1 0 1 1.0-4 0-0 0 0 0 Nevada 2 1 3 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Attended Laney College in Oakland for two at San Jose State 2 0 2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 seasons before arriving in Fresno ... earned First-Team All-League and All- New Mexico 4 2 6 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Conference honors during his time with the Eagles and head coach John Beam at San Deigo State 2 1 3 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 1 ... attended Oakland High School where he was a 2015 graduate and a four-year UNLV 4 2 6 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 letter winner for the Wildcats. BYU 4 1 5 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 3 at Hawai’i 1 0 1 0.0-0 1-0 0 0 0 HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Oakland High School … lettered in three years at Wyoming 4 0 4 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 No. 23 Boise State 3 0 3 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0 under coach Jayce Goree … picked up first team all-league honors. at Boise State 2 1 3 1.0-1 0-0 0 0 1 vs. Houston 0 0 0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 2 PERSONAL: Born in Oakland, Calif. … son of Heivaha and Fisiimoli Mafi … TOTALS 37 8 45 3.0-9 1-0 0 0 8 has nine siblings … brother Kesomi is also on the Fresno State football roster … older brother Dyllon played at Laney CC before transferring to Oregon State … TANK KELLY’S CAREER STATS majoring in Africana studies. INTERCEPTIONS G NO. YDS TD LG AVG/R AVG/G 2015 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2016 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2017 14 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL 30 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0

TACKLES G UA A TOTAL TFL YDS PD FF FR BLKD QBH 2015 9 10 6 16 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 7 6 2 8 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2017 14 37 8 45 3.0 9 9 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 30 53 16 69 3.0 9 11 0 0 0 0 TANK KELLY’ SINGLE-GAME BESTS Solo Tackles: 6 (vs. Incarnate Word, 9/2/17) Total Tackles: 6 (3x, last vs. UNLV 10/28/17) TFLs: 1.0 (3x, last at Boise State 12/2/17) Interception: 1 (at Hawai’i, 11/11/17)

13KESOMI MAFI LB 5-11 | 228 | Sr. | 5th Year Oakland, Calif. (Oakland HS/ Laney College)

CAREER GAMES: 2

2017 (JUNIOR): Played in two games … suffered season-ending injury on Sept. 9 at No. 1 Alabama … did not record any statistics.

PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Appeared in 10 games in 2015 at Laney College collecting 53 tackles (41 solo, 12 assisted), 10.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, three forced fumbles, three interceptions and 11 pass breakups ... as a freshman in 2014, played in nine games where he tallied 54 total tackles (35 solo, 19 assisted)

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MARCUS MCMARYION’S STAT FILE Rushing Passing 2017 - Junior Att. Yds. TD Lg Cmp Att Int Yds TD Lg 6MARCUS MCMARYION QB Incarnate Word 1 7 0 7 6 7 0 103 2 45 6-2 | 203 | Sr. | 5th Year at No. 1 Alabama 1 15 0 15 5 7 0 36 0 12 Dinuba, Calif. (Dinuba HS/Oregon State) at No. 6 Washington 5 23 0 19 10 16 0 96 0 23 Nevada 6 14 0 10 24 32 1 296 2 63 CAREER FS GAMES: 14 STARTS: 11 at San Jose State 8 24 0 5 15 26 0 136 0 45 New Mexico 3 52 0 57 13 23 0 299 3 75 2018 (SENIOR): Named to Maxwell Award watch list ... named to Johnny at San Diego State 0 0 0 0 10 16 0 176 0 48 Unitas Award watch list ... named to Wuerffel Trophy watch list. UNLV 9 39 0 12 16 27 0 152 0 31 BYU 1 1 0 1 14 20 0 174 0 50 2017 (JUNIOR): All-Mountain West honorable mention selection … named at Hawai’i 1 15 0 15 19 36 2 226 4 34 MW offensive player of the week on Nov. 27 following a 28-17 victory over No. at Wyoming 2 2 0 8 14 23 0 186 1 44 23 Boise State on Nov. 25, making him the first MW offensive player of the week No. 23 Boise State 4 27 0 13 23 36 0 332 2 81 at Fresno State since Derek Carr in 2013 … after seeing limited playing time in Boise State 7 33 2 22 16 34 1 172 0 22 the first three games of the season, was tabbed the Bulldogs’ starting quarterback vs Houston 9 50 2 14 33 48 1 342 0 37 for their conference opener on Sept. 30 and carried out those duties over the TOTALS 57 302 4 57 218 351 5 2,726 14 81 remaining 11 games … was 9-2 as a starter for the Bulldogs in 2017 … passed for 2016 - Sophomore Rushing Passing 2,726 yards (218-of-351) and 14 touchdowns against five interceptions over 14 at Oregon State Att. Yds. TD Lg Cmp Att Int Yds TD Lg games … rushed for 302 yards and four touchdowns on 57 carries … passed for at Minnesota ------a career-high 342 yards in the Bulldogs’ Hawai’i Bowl win vs. Houston on Dec. 24 Idaho State 2 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 with a career-best 33 completions and career-high 48 attempts … had a season- Boise State ------high four passing touchdowns in Fresno State’s 31-21 win over Hawai’i (Nov. at Colorado ------11) … tossed a career-long 81-yard touchdown (to KeeSean Johnson) against California ------No. 23 Boise State on Nov. 25 … with two rushing touchdowns in each the MW Utah 2 6 0 5 5 9 0 76 1 16 Championship on Dec. 2 at Boise State and the Hawai’i Bowl on Dec. 24 vs. at Washington 2 -6 0 1 12 26 2 148 0 35 Washington State 1 -8 0 0 23 39 0 327 2 46 Houston, set and then matched single game career bests for rushing scores ... at Stanford 2 12 1 9 10 24 2 137 1 75 ranked third in the MW and 37th in the nation in completion percentage (62.1) at UCLA 6 -18 0 3 22 33 1 232 0 38 … ranked fifth in the Mountain West in passing yards per game (194.7) … ranked Arizona 3 5 0 11 16 19 0 265 5 53 fifth in the MW in passing efficiency (137.7) … ranked sixth in the MW in passing Oregon 11 81 0 33 13 20 0 101 1 30 yards per completion (12.50) … owned a streak of 149-straight attempts without TOTALS 29 75 1 33 101 170 5 1,286 10 75 an interception (dating from a Sept. 30 contest vs. Nevada, until a fourth quarter interception at Hawai’i), which ranked No. 6 in program history … produced 44 2015 - RS Freshman Rushing Passing pass completions of 20-plus yards, including 22 pass completions for 30 or more at Oregon State Att. Yds. TD Lg Cmp Att Int Yds TD Lg yards … joined the program on Aug. 12 ... earned academic all-Mountain West Weber State 1 4 0 4 2 4 1 18 0 10 honors ... named a Mountain West scholar-athlete. at Michigan 3 -7 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 San Jose State ------PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: 2016 (Oregon State): Played in eight games, Stanford ------starting six ... became the starter, and only healthy quarterback on the roster, at Arizona 1 -8 0 0 4 10 0 42 0 24 at Washington State ------at midseason ... led the Beavers to back-to-back wins to end the season against Colorado ------Arizona and Oregon ... threw for a career-high 327 yards and two touchdowns at Utah ------against Washington State ... tossed five touchdowns, tied for second-most by a UCLA 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 47 0 47 Beaver quarterback in school history, and 265 yards on 16 of 19 passing in a win at California 1 3 0 3 1 8 0 33 0 33 against Arizona ... completed 13 of 20 passes, including a touchdown, and ran 11 Washington 4 21 0 9 8 16 1 109 1 37 times for 81 yards in the Beavers Civil War win ... connected with Victor Bolden Jr. at Oregon 6 5 1 6 11 21 1 154 0 33 TOTALS 16 18 1 9 27 67 3 403 1 47 at Stanford for a 75-yard touchdown pass ... Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team. 2015 (Oregon State): Played in seven games starting the season finale at Oregon MARCUS MCMARYION’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS ... opened the season as the co-starter before moving to second string early in the Passing Yards: 342 (vs. Houston, 12/24/17) season ... came on in relief in six games before being named the starter for the Passing TDs: 5 (Oregon State vs. Arizona, 11/19/16) season’s final game ... tossed season-long 47-yard pass to Hunter Jarmon against Pass Attempts: 48 (vs. Houston, 12/24/17) UCLA ... threw his first career touchdown pass to Victor Bolden from 24-yards Pass Completions: 33 (vs. Houston, 12/24/17) out against Washington ... rushed for his first career touchdown at Oregon on Long Pass: 81 (vs. Boise State, 11/25/17) a 6-yard jaunt ... named to the Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention team. Rushing Yards: 81 (Oregon State vs. Oregon, 11/26/16) 2014 (Oregon State): Redshirted ... helped run the scout team as a true freshman. Rushing Attempts: 11 (Oregon State vs. Oregon, 11/26/16) Long Rush: 57 (vs. New Mexico, 10/14/17) HIGH SCHOOL: Rated the No. 16 dual-threat quarterback in the country by Rivals ... PrepStar All-West Region ... threw for 6,136 yards and 71 touchdowns over his final two prep seasons ... passed for 501 yards in a game as ajunior ... 3,477 yards and 43 touchdowns as a junior going the first 11 games of his varsity career without an interception ... played in the West Coast Bowl in January of 2014, an all-star game for the nation’s top high school players ... led Dinuba to the Division III Valley Conference title as a senior ... MVP of the National Underclass Ultimate 100 West Regional in Los Angeles in the summer of 2013 ... invited to attend the Top Prospect Elite Camp in Norman, Okla.

PERSONAL: Born in Fresno, Calif. ... son of Marcus and Elizabeth McMaryion ... has two sisters, McKayla and Jada ... an academic standout, had a 3.98 GPA at Dinuba High School ... earned his Bachelor of Science in public health with an option in health promotion and health behavior in three years from Oregon State (June, 2017) ... enrolled in kinesiology-sports administration master’s program at Fresno State.

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JORDAN MIMS’ STAT FILE Rushing Receiving 2017 - Freshman No. Yds. TD Long Rec. Yds. TD Long 27KA’LONN MILTON DB Incarnate Word 8 38 1 13 1 21 0 21 6-0 | 185 | Jr. | 4th Year at No. 1 Alabama 2 2 0 4 1 7 0 7 Fresno, Calif. (Buchanan HS/Fresno City College) at No. 6 Washington 6 17 0 4 4 41 0 21 Nevada 10 52 0 17 1 -3 0 0 CAREER GAMES: 11 at San Jose State 12 49 0 8 0 0 0 0 New Mexico 10 65 0 24 1 29 0 29 2017 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 of the Bulldogs’ 14 games at San Diego State 21 112 0 15 0 0 0 0 … tallied seven tackles on the season, with six of the seven coming over the UNLV 12 68 2 13 1 8 0 8 season’s first two games (Sept. 2, Incarnate Word; Sept. 9, at No. 1 Alabama) ... BYU 20 54 2 7 0 0 0 0 posted three tackles vs. Incarnate Word and three tackles at No. 1 Alabama … at Hawai’i 12 55 0 19 0 0 0 0 also logged one tackle on Sept. 30 vs. Nevada. at Wyoming 13 40 0 8 0 0 0 0 No. 23 Boise State 11 43 1 12 1 1 0 1 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Redshirted. at Boise State 6 14 0 5 1 15 0 15 vs. Houston 8 18 0 5 3 24 0 11 Totals 151 627 6 24 14 143 0 29 PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Greyshirted in 2014 and started 10 games as a freshman at Fresno City College in 2015 … registered 22 tackles … posted one JORDAN MIMS’ SINGLE-GAME BESTS interception and returned it 30 yards … also recorded two pass breakups. Carries: 21 (at San Diego State, 10/21/17) Yards: 112 (at San Diego State, 10/21/17) HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Buchanan High in Clovis, Calif. ... senior Touchdowns: 2 (2x, last vs. BYU, 11/4/17) football season was in 2013. Long Rush: 29 (vs. New Mexico, 10/14/17)

PERSONAL: Son of Carla and Chris Milton ... has one younger brother, Kendall ... nephew of former All-Pro Kevin Hardy who played nine seasons in the NFL for three teams ... communication major at Fresno State. 15DANIEL MORAGA TE 6-3 | 240 | RFr. | 2nd Year Oxnard, Calif. (Pacifica HS) 22JORDAN MIMS RB 5-11 | 192 | So. | 2nd Year East Palo Alto, Calif. (Menlo-Atherton HS) 2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. CAREER GAMES: 14 STARTS: 3 HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the Ventura Star’s 2016 All-County Offensive First- 2017 (FRESHMAN): As a true freshman, started three games and played in all Team … county coaches voted him co-Receiver of the Year in 2016 … named the 14 … owned a team-high 151 carries, a team-high 627 rushing yards (44.8/per 2016 Pacific View League Receiver of the Year … led Pacifica to the 2016 Pacific game) and a season-best 24-yard long run (vs. New Mexico) … had 14 receptions View League championship … won two MVPs … led Ventura County with 1,087 for 143 yards and season-best 29-yard long reception (vs. New Mexico) … scored yards receiving, despite missing the final two games of the season with a shoulder all six touchdowns on the ground, ranking second for Bulldog running backs injury … posted 60 receptions and 11 touchdowns with his 1,087 receiving yards and third on the team in that category … found the end zone in collegiate debut … set a school single-game record with a 253-yard, three-TD performance in the during Sept. 2 season-opener vs. Incarnate Word … accounted for two TDs in 48-29 win over Camarillo on Sept. 9 … led by Moraga, Pacifica averaged 35.3 back-to-back home games against UNLV (Oct. 28) and BYU (Nov. 4) … rushed points per game and scored 44 or more points four times … set school record for a season-high 112 yards on a season-high 21 carries at San Diego State on Oct. in career receptions (145) and interceptions (12) … amassed over 3,200 receiving 21 … saw at least 10 carries in nine of 14 games, averaged 4.2 yards per carry ... yards in four years … was a four-year starter at Pacifica … scored more than 500 added a season-best four receptions and season-best 41 yards receiving at No. 6 points in two years on the basketball team. Washington on Sept. 16 ... earned academic all-Mountain West honors ... named a Mountain West scholar-athlete. PERSONAL: Born in Ventura, Calif. … son of Joseph Moraga Sr., and Michelle Vega … has two brothers, Joseph Jr., and Michael … has one sister, Krystal HIGH SCHOOL: Mims was named the 2016 South Bay/Peninsula Offensive … brother Michael currently plays football at Cal Poly … cousin Vince played Player of the Year for the Bay Area News Group ... earned All-Peninsula Athletic football at Cal Poly … cousin Carlos Mendoza played football at Arizona State League Football (Bay Division) first-team offensive selection as a junior and from 2012-16 … favorite athlete is Ray Lewis … major is physical education. senior .... named a 2016 MaxPreps All-NorCal offensive second-team selection... ran for 2,388 yards and 29 touchdowns as a senior adding 17 catches for 275 yards and two more TDs ... Menlo-Atherton High School captured the 2016 Central Coast Section Open Division 1 championship behind Mims’ scoring bursts of 76 and 72 yards in a contest his team won 17-0 over Milpitas HS finishing the game with 243 yards on the ground on 27 carries ... gained 312 yards (second career 300-yard game) on 23 carries and found the end zone four times in a 49-21 win at Coach Parks Field in the Northern California Division 3-AA championship ... Mims topped 200 yards five times during his senior season ... totaled four games with four or more TDs in 2016 ... helped lead Menlo-Atherton to a 12-3 overall record ... as a junior in 2015, he rushed for a single-game program record 321 yards against Aragon totaling 395 all-purpose yards in the contest.

PERSONAL: Son of Tenisha Mims … has two brothers, Justin and Jaden … favorite athlete is Christian McCaffrey ... major at Fresno State is kinesiology- sport administration.

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15ARRON MOSBY DB 5EMEKA NDOH DE 6-4 | 218 | So. | 2nd Year 6-0 | 250 | Sr. | 4th Year Sanger, Calif. (Sanger HS) Hanford, Calif. (Immanuel HS/De Anza College)

CAREER GAMES: 14 CAREER GAMES: 13

2017 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 14 games as a true freshman, primarily as 2017 (JUNIOR): Played in 13 of the Bulldogs’ 14 games … had a breakout debut a member of the special teams unit … recorded five tackles (four solo) on the in the season opener, recording 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and forced a fumble season – getting one stop in five respective games (Sept. 2, vs. Incarnate Word; and recovered a fumble singlehandedly on one play, while also accounting for a Oct. 21, at San Diego State; Nov. 4, vs. BYU; Dec. 2, at Boise State; Dec. 24 safety against Incarnate Word on Sept. 2 … also posted sacks in games vs. Nevada Hawai’i Bowl vs. Houston) ... earned academic all-Mountain West honors. (1.0) on Sept. 30 and at San Diego State (1.0) on Oct. 21 ... recovered a fumble at San Jose State on Oct. 7 … wrapped up the season with nine tackles (seven solo), HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the Fresno Bee Football All-Star Jive 75 as a senior 5.0 TFLs, 4.0 sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one quarterback in 2016 ... named to the first-team CMAC defense (2016) ... was a two-way starter hurry, one pass breakup and one safety. at receiver and cornerback at Sanger HS ... helped lead Sanger to the Section Division II Valley championship and County/Metro League Championship ... PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Named a 2016 NCFS All-Bay 6 League was a two-time all-league defensive back. selection at De Anza College in Cupertino, Calif. ... recorded 36 tackles (24 solo), 11 tackles for a loss, seven sacks, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles PERSONAL: Son of Ponder Richardson II and Sonya Murphy … has three and a pass break up as a sophomore ... ranked fourth in the Bay 6 League in total brothers, Kevin Price, Ronnie Yancy and Ponder Richardson III … former high sacks (7.0) ... tallied a season-high six tackles at San Joaquin Delta along with two school teammate Miguel Garcia plays at Sacramento State … favorite athlete is tackles for a loss and a sack ... ranked as the 18th-best junior college strong-side Odell Beckham Jr. ... undecided on major at Fresno State. defensive end by 247 Sports and 53rd-best junior college prospect in California ... GridironRR.com ranked Ndoh as the No. 9 Juco defensive line prospect in the nation.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played as a junior at Hanford High School and transferred to 52NETANE MUTI OL Immanuel High School (Reedley) for his senior year. 6-3 | 310 | So. | 3rd Year Son of Benneth and Rosemary Ndoh … has one brother, Kelechi, Wahiawa, Hawai’i (Leilehua HS) PERSONAL: and two sisters, Ugochi and Uche … played with current Fresno State teammate CAREER GAMES: 14 STARTS: 14 Juju Hughes at Hanford High School … favorite athlete is Kevin Garnett because of his passion and intensity … biggest athletic thrill was being named a team 2018 (SOPHOMORE): Named to Polynesian Player of the captain at De Anza College ... pre-psychology major at Fresno State. Year watch list. EMEKA NDOH’S STAT FILE 2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): All-Mountain West honorable mention Tackles selection … started all 14 games … member of an offensive line unit that ranked 2017 - Junior UA A Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds FF FR QBH third in the nation in sacks allowed, having allowed just 10 sacks all season, a clip Incarnate Word 3 0 3 3.0-23 2.0-20 1 1 0 of 0.71 per game … the unit ranked third in the nation in tackles for loss allowed, at No. 1 Alabama 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 1 having allowed 46 TFLs, a rate of 3.29 TFLs allowed per game … the offensive at No. 6 Washington 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 line helped hold six opponents without a sack over the season’s 14 games while Nevada 2 0 2 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 0 0 the maximum allowed was two, recorded by Alabama (Sept. 9) and Boise State at San Jose State 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 1 0 (Dec. 2) ... the Fresno State offensive line didn’t allow a tackle for loss in a crucial New Mexico 1 0 1 1.0-8 1.0-8 0 0 0 27-3 win over San Diego State, marking the first time a Fresno State O-line did at San Deigo State 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 UNLV 0 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 not allow a tackle for loss in a game since Sept. 10, 2011 at Nebraska … the BYU 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 Bulldogs, who averaged 155.0 yards on the ground, ran for 2,170 yards on the at Hawai’i 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 season – the most since 2014. at Wyoming 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 No. 23 Boise State 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. at Boise State 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 vs. Houston 0 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-way lineman for Leilehua HS, playing both left TOTALS 7 2 9 5.0-33 4.0-30 1 2 1 tackle and left guard on offense, while appearing as nose guard and end on defense … earned second-team ScoringLive all-Hawaii Division I honors as an offensive EMEKA NDOH’S SINGLE-GAME HIGHS lineman and second-team American Family Insurance ALL-USA Hawai’i honors Solo Tackles: 3 (vs. Incarnate Word, 9/2/17) Total Tackles: 3 (vs. Incarnate Word, 9/2/17) as a defensive lineman, as well as first-team all-O’ahu Interscholastic Association Sacks: 2 (vs. Incarnate Word, 9/2/17) (OIA) Red honors as a defensive lineman and second-team accolades as an Forced Fumble: 1 (vs. Incarnate Word, 9/2/17) offensive lineman.

PERSONAL: Born in the Polynesian sovereign state, Tonga, in the South Pacific … son of Semisi (Dad) and Liliani (Mom) … has four siblings – Abigail, Anna, Ma’ake and Manamo’ui … his older brother Ma’ake is a member of the Azusa Pacific football team … has not declared a major at Fresno State.

54 | 2018 FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE THE BULLDOGS: RETURNERS DEJONTE O’NEAL’S STAT FILE (Cont.) DEJONTE O’NEAL’S CAREER STATS RUSHING G Att Yds TD Lg Avg/C Avg/G 2015 4 16 56 0 11 3.5 14.0 11DEJONTE O’NEAL RB 2016 4 16 57 1 17 3.6 14.2 2017 13 25 106 0 17 4.2 8.2 5-7 | 175 | Sr. | 4th Year TOTAL 21 57 219 1 17 3.8 10.4 Fresno, Calif. (Bullard HS) RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G CAREER GAMES: 21 STARTS: 4 2015 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2016 4 7 18 0 8 1.8 2.6 4.5 2017 13 11 98 0 16 0.8 8.9 7.5 2017 (JUNIOR): Made four starts and played in 13 games … totaled 598 all- TOTAL 21 18 116 0 16 0.9 6.4 5.5 purpose yards, recording 354 kick return yards (18 returns), 106 rushing yards (25 SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G carries), 98 receiving yards (11 receptions) and 40 punt return yards (three returns) 2015 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2016 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1.5 … logged a single game season-best 129 all-purpose yards at No. 6 Washington 2017 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 on Sept. 16, which included a season-best 106 kickoff return yards on a season- TOTAL 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.3 high five returns along with 12 receiving yards and 11 rushing yards … recorded a PUNT RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G season-long 29-yard kick return at No. 6 Washington … eclipsed 30 yards rushing 2015 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2016 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 twice, both in games when receiving a career-high five carries (Sept. 2 vs. Incarnate 2017 13 3 40 0 44 13.3 3.1 Word and Oct. 28 vs. UNLV) … rushed for a career-high 37 yards on Sept. 2 TOTAL 21 3 40 0 44 13.3 1.9 versus Incarnate Word and 32 yards on Oct. 28 vs. UNLV … had a season-high KICK RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G three receptions for a career-high 25 yards receiving on Sept. 30 against Nevada … 2015 4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2016 4 8 241 0 59 30.1 60.2 registered a team season-best and career-best 44-yard punt return on Sept. 2 versus 2017 13 18 354 0 29 19.7 27.2 Incarnate Word … averaged 4.2 yards per rush, 8.9 yards per reception, 19.7 yards TOTAL 21 26 595 0 59 22.9 28.3 per kick return and 13.3 yards per punt return. ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G 2015 4 56 0 0 0 0 56 14.0 2016 4 57 18 0 241 0 316 79.0 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Played in first four games of the season before suffering 2017 13 106 98 40 354 0 598 46.0 season-ending knee injury on Sept. 24 against Tulsa … in four contests, netted 57 TOTAL 21 219 116 40 595 0 970 46.2 yards rushing on 16 attempts and scored once … was a feature kick returner while DEJONTE O’NEAL’ SINGLE-GAME BESTS active, and returned eight kicks for an average of 30.1 yards per return (241 total Carries: 5 (2x, at San Diego State, 10/21/17) yards) … registered first career rushing touchdown with an eight-yard run in the Yards: 37 (vs. Incarnate Word, 9/2/17) first quarter vs. Sacramento State on Sept. 10 … recorded a team season-long 59- Touchdowns: 1 (vs. Sacramento State, 9/3/16) yard kick return on Sept. 24 against Tulsa. Long Rush: 17 (vs. Sacramento State, 9/3/16)

2015 (FRESHMAN): Played in four games ... received the weight room award at the team’s season-ending banquet ... was one of four true freshmen to see game action on the season ... totaled 16 carries for 56 yards on the season ... biggest game came on Nov. 14 at Hawai`i when he had nine carries for 27 yards ... his longest BRYSON OGLESBY DB rush on the year went for 11 yards at BYU ... enrolled in school and walked-on to 28 the program at the start of the spring 2015 semester. 5-11 | 195 | Jr. | 4th Year Houston, Texas (Fort Bend Austin HS)

HIGH SCHOOL: Rushed for 12 touchdowns and averaged 8.0 yards per carry as CAREER GAMES: 1 a senior running back at Bullard High School in 2013 ... rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-30 victory over Paso Robles. 2017 (SOPHOMORE): Did not participate in game action after moving to defensive back. PERSONAL: Born in Fresno, Calif. … son of Kenisha O’Neal and Larry Wayne … has two sisters (Ahjeah and Dejonya) and one brother (Jalen) … major at Fresno 2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in one game (at Colorado State State is communications. on Nov. 5) … carried the ball nine times for 39 yards, including a 21-yard burst on his first career rush at running back. DEJONTE O’NEAL’S STAT FILE 2015 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted while completing his Initial Eligibility Waiver Rushing Receiving Kick Ret. All- from the NCAA. 2017 - Junior Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD Lg # Yds TD Lg Purp

Incarnate Word 5 37 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 22 99 at No. 1 Alabama 0 0 0 1 5 0 5 2 33 0 21 38 HIGH SCHOOL: Garnered All-District 23-6A first-team honors as a senior at No. 6 Washington 2 11 0 2 12 0 16 5 106 0 29 129 ... was named the Houston Chronicle Athlete of the Week after rushing for 334 Nevada 1 -1 0 3 25 0 8 0 0 0 0 24 yards on 33 carries in a win over Clements High School when he had touchdown at San Jose State 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 runs of 49, 75, 8 and 59 yards. New Mexico 2 11 0 1 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 27 at San Diego State 5 32 0 0 0 0 0 2 46 0 25 78 PERSONAL: Son of Alfred Oglesby ... father was a standout defensive lineman UNLV 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 53 0 24 58 at the University of Houston and played for four NFL teams between 1990 and at Hawai’i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 75 0 28 75 1995 … advertising major at Fresno State. at Wyoming 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 No. 23 Boise State 1 2 0 2 17 0 12 1 19 0 19 38 at Boise State 4 4 0 2 23 0 13 0 0 0 0 27 vs. Houston 1 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -3 TOTALS 25 106 0 11 98 0 16 18 354 0 29 598

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SoCal Prep Legends Boys Athlete of the Week following a 2015 top performance with a 375-yard effort and five touchdowns (six TDs total) on 25 carries in a 68- 24 win over Kennedy on Sept. 25 -- also posted 49 yards receiving in the win ... 23KEVIN PARKER WR owned three games with 200-plus yards rushing and tallied at least 100 yards in eight of 12 games as a senior ... recorded 2,194 all-purpose yards, chipping in an 5-6 | 150 | So. | 3rd Year additional 229 receiving and 270 kick return yards ... logged six solo tackles in the Oakland, Calif. (Skyline HS) second game of the season on Sept. 3 vs. Granada Hills -- posted nine tackles total on the season ... in the season-opener against Taft, returned three kicks for 95 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown return ... Canoga Park went 5-1 in league 2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see any game action. play and 7-5 overall ... following his junior season he was named to the second- team All-Area Boys Track and Field team for the 100-meter and 200-meter ... ran 2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. 22.08 in the CIF State finals in June 2015 and was recognized by the L.A. Times as one of the fastest football players in the City Section entering the 2015 season HIGH SCHOOL: Cal-Hi Sports preseason nomination ... All-East Bay section first-team ... All-League first-team wide receiver. … as a senior he ran 10.73 in the 100m at the LA City Section prelims held at Cerritos College … won the 200m at the Valley Mission League finals with a time PERSONAL: Son of LeGrecia and Kevin Parker ... has three brothers, Kevion, of 22.06. Jayden and Larry ... father competed at Oregon (‘99) and is now the director of player development at Cal ... majoring in theater. PERSONAL: Born in Madera, Calif. … son of Tanya Perry … has an older brother, Keondre, and an older sister, Dana … major at Fresno State is kinesiology-exercise science.

87NAMANI PARKER WR 6-4 | 198 | Sr. | 5th Year Roseville, Calif. (Oakmont HS/American River) 27ZANE POPE WR CAREER GAMES: 12 STARTS: 1 6-2 | 191 | RFr. | 2nd Year Moorpark, Calif. (Moorpark HS) 2017 (JUNIOR): Made one start and played in 12 games … first career start came on Sept. 30 against Nevada … for the season, recorded one catch for 1-yard, coming in the Sept. 30 game against Nevada. 2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Helped American River College reach the HIGH SCHOOL: Ventura Star’s All-County defensive first-team … named the 2016 CCCAA football State Championship game … recorded a team-best 34 2016 Camino League wide receiver of the year … county coaches voted him receptions for 494 yards and a team-high five touchdowns over 12 games as a co-receiver of the year (2016) … 2017 Ventura County All-Star … 2017 Ventura redshirt sophomore at American River College ... posted a single-game season- County athlete of the year … 2016-17 Moorpark High School athlete of the year high 83 receiving yards in a 44-41 win at Sierra on Nov. 10, 2017 … spent three … finished his senior season with 60 catches for 1,005 yards on offense and three seasons at American River College before joining the Bulldogs in the spring of interceptions, 52 tackles, two pass breakups and one forced fumble on defense 2017. … led Moorpark to a 7-4 record in 2016 and made the playoffs for first time

since 2012 … was the top target entering the playoffs with 51 catches for 839 HIGH SCHOOL: Named to 2013 Capital Valley all-conference team under yards and nine TDs (12 total) during the regular season … made seven catches head coach Tim Moore … registered most productive season as a senior, tallying for 148 yards and two touchdowns for the game in one half of football in a loss 33 catches for 565 yards and four scores … owned a 17.1 yards-per-catch average, during the opening round of the CIF-SS Division 5 playoffs … had touchdown doing so while sharing the workload with current San Jose State wide receiver receptions of 72 and 28 yards before taking a hit with 40 seconds left in the half Justin Holmes. that ended his night … full range of his talents were on display in one amazing performance against powerhouse Calabasas (Nov. 4, 2016) when the senior nearly PERSONAL: Born in Roseville, Calif. … son of Sherice and Dorian Parker singlehandedly took down the eventual Division 5 champion in a 42-35 loss … … has two brothers, Nigel and Naequan … brother Naequan plays football at caught six passes for 56 yards, returned a kick 99 yards for a touchdown and set American River College … former high school teammate of San Jose State’s up another score with a 50-yard return while playing also playing cornerback … Justin Hoimes … former junior college teammate of San Diego State’s Anthony invited to the 44th Annual Ventura County All-Star High School Football Game Luke … majoring in communications at Fresno State. and hauled in a 52-yard touchdown from Westlake High quarterback Dax Blinn … also earned three varsity letters in track as a sprinter.

PERSONAL: Born in Thousand Oaks, Calif. … son of Ron and Lisa Pope … has one brother, Devin … brother plays football at Rocky Mountain College 17DEONTE PERRY DB … favorite athlete is Odell Beckham Jr. … biggest athletic thrill was returning 6-0 | 183 | So. | 3rd Year a kickoff for a 99-yard touchdown against Calabasas … major is business Canoga Park, Calif. (Canoga Park HS) management as he aspires to own his own business.

CAREER GAMES: 1

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Appeared in one game … rushed for 31 yards on eight carries against Incarnate Word on Sept. 2.

2016 (FRESHMAN): Suffered knee injury in fall camp and redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: First-team All-Valley Mission League offense selection ... team captain ... played corner back as well as running back ... rushed for 1,695 yards on 182 carries (141.3 yards/per game) and scored 23 touchdowns ... named

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and five ground scores ... added three punt return touchdowns and three kickoff return scores ... hauled in 61 passes for 1,227 yards and 23 touchdowns as a junior ... registered 52 receptions for 1,018 yards and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore 55CODY POUND OL ... two-way performer played cornerback on defense, nabbing two interceptions 6-4 | 295 | Jr. | 4th Year as a senior ... No. 7 athlete (247Sports) ... No. 6 wide receiver (247Sports) ... Durham, Calif. (Durham HS/Butte College) No. 9 athlete (247Sports) ... No. 6 player in California (ESPN) ... No. 7 player in California (Rivals) ... No. 7 player in California (247Sports) .... No. 56 player in nation (247Sports) ... No. 75 in ESPN300 ... No. 76 player in nation (Rivals).

2017 (SOPHOMORE): Did not see any game action. PERSONAL: Born in Fresno, Calif. ... son of Michael Quick and Lavette Brown ... has two brothers, Stanley and Oliver, and four sisters, Ashley, Brandy, Tasha and PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Attended Butte College in Oroville, Calif., for Jayla ... favorite athlete is Deion Sanders since he was an all-around player and a two seasons where he played left tackle for the Roadrunners ... team recorded a football legend ... communication major at Fresno State. 17-6 overall mark in his two seasons, including a 10-2 mark in 2016, and won the Golden Valley Conference championship. MICHIAH QUICK’S STAT FILE HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Durham High School in 2015 where he was MICHIAH QUICK’S CAREER STATS a four-year letter winner for the Trojans and was named a captain as a senior AT OKLAHOMA helping lead the team to 27 wins in his four-year career. Season GP-GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg PR Yds. Avg. TD Lg 2014 13-2 25 237 9.5 1 54 0 0 -- 0 -- PERSONAL: Born in Chico, Calif. … son of Lisa and Damon Pound … has 2015 12-0 9 103 11.4 0 34 1 7 7.0 0 7 one brother Avery … former junior college teammate of Boise State’s Zach 2016 4-2 0 0 -- 0 -- 1 10 7.0 0 10 Career 29-4 34 340 10.0 1 54 2 17 8.5 0 10 Troughton and Nevada’s Anthony Hankins … favorite athlete is Khalil Mack because of his physicality and for his love and dedication to the game … biggest athletic thrill was at Butte College and getting a double overtime win over rival team, American River College … studying communications at Fresno State.

10JORGE REYNA QB 6-0 | 215 | RJr. | 4th Year Downey, Calif. (Pasadena HS/West LA College) 2MICHIAH QUICK WR 5-11 | 180 | RSr. | 5th Year Fresno, Calif. (Central East HS/Oklahoma) 2017 (JUNIOR): Redshirted.

PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Named the Metro League Offensive Player 2017 (SENIOR): Redshirted. of the Year ... the dual-threat quarterback completed 316-of-448 attempts (70.5 percent) for 3,646 yards and 39 touchdowns, with eight interceptions in 2016 PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Played in 29 games and made four starts in at West Los Angeles College ... he also recorded 106 carries for 386 yards and three seasons at Oklahoma from 2014-16 under head coach Bob Stoops ... played a total of seven TDs on the ground ... led the state in completions, completion wide reciever in 2014-15 and shifted to defensive back in 2016 ... (2016: Junior): percentage and passing yards per game. played in first five games of the season, making starts against Ohio State (9/17) and TCU (10/1) … recorded eight tackles, including six against the Buckeyes … HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Downey High School for his first three years before had one punt return for 10 yards in the season opener versus Houston (9/3). transferring to Pasadena HS for his senior season ... in three seasons as a varsity (2015: Sophomore): Played in 12 games (did not play against Akron) ... made one quarterback, Reyna threw for 3,580 yards and 30 touchdowns ... led Downey HS reception for two yards in Orange Bowl against Clemson (12/31) ... recorded a to the CIF Southeast Division Championship as a sophomore in 2012. special teams tackle at Oklahoma State (11/28) ... made one catch for four yards against TCU (11/21) ... gained two yards on one catch at Baylor (11/14) ... made PERSONAL: Major at Fresno State is multimedia production within the school one tackle on special teams against Iowa State (11/7) ... caught one pass for no of mass communication and journalism. gain at Kansas (10/31) ... made one tackle on special teams against Texas Tech (10/24)... had one reception for four yards at Kansas State (10/17) ... made one catch for 22 yards and returned one punt for seven yards against Texas (10/10) ... caught season-high three passes for 69 yards against West Virginia (10/3) ... saw playing time against Tulsa (9/19) ... made season debut at Tennessee (9/12). (2014: Freshman): Played in all 13 games with two starts ... caught a team-high seven passes for 46 yards in Russell Athletic Bowl against Clemson (12/29) ... rushed three times for 12 yards and caught one pass for a loss of two yards in a start against Oklahoma State (12/6) ... made one reception for 16 yards at Texas Tech (11/15) ... had a career-high 94 receiving yards and a touchdown on six catches against Baylor (11/8) ... gained 56 yards on a career-high eight catches at Iowa State (11/1) ... made first career start against Kansas State (10/18) and caught the first two passes of his career for 27 yards ... returned one punt for no yards at Tulsa (9/6) ... made Sooners debut with one kick return for 13 yards against Louisiana Tech (8/30).

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as No. 4 athlete in nation by Rivals and No. 6 by ESPN ... four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals, Scout and 247Sports.com ... California All-State selection and a first-team all-district pick as a senior ... had 56 catches for 1,035 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior while adding 460 rushing yards

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JARED RICE’S STAT FILE Receiving 2017 - Junior Rec. Yds. TD Long 16JARED RICE TE Incarnate Word 1 65 1 65 6-5 | 230 | Jr. | 4th Year at No. 1 Alabama 1 10 0 10 Modesto, Calif. (Central Catholic HS) at No. 6 Washington 3 43 0 19 Nevada 0 0 0 0 CAREER GAMES: 24 STARTS: 6 at San Jose State 0 0 0 0 New Mexico 1 22 0 22 2018 (JUNIOR): Named to Mackey Award watch list. at San Diego State 0 0 0 0 UNLV - - - - BYU 1 3 0 3 2017 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 13 of the Bulldogs’ 14 games, making six at Hawai’i 2 31 1 25 starts … ranked fourth on the team in receiving yards with 388 … collected at Wyoming 1 32 0 32 22 receptions on the year, with seven going for more than 20 yards … caught No. 23 Boise State 3 54 0 36 two touchdowns … caught a career-long 65-yard touchdown pass in the season- at Boise State 3 44 0 22 opener vs. Incarnate Word on Sept. 2 … made a single game career-best six vs. Houston 6 84 0 25 receptions for a career-high 84 yards in the Hawai’i Bowl vs. Houston on Dec. 24 Totals 22 388 2 65 ... logged at least three catches in four games and at least one catch in 12 of 14 games played in ... earned academic all-Mountain West honors. Receiving 2016 - Sophomore Rec. Yds. TD Long at Nebraska 0 0 0 0 2016 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 11 of 12 games … first two career Sacramento State 0 0 0 0 catches were both touchdowns – the first coming on Oct. 8 at Nevada (a pass at Toledo 0 0 0 0 on 4th-and-goal from the 1-yard line that completed a 15-play, 65-yard drive); Tulsa 0 0 0 0 the next was at Utah State on Oct. 22 (a pass on 2nd-and-goal from the 1-yard at UNLV 0 0 0 0 line that completed a 13-play, 77-yard drive) … finished the season with four at Nevada 1 1 1 1 San Diego State 0 0 0 0 receptions for six yards and two TDs. at Utah State 1 1 1 1 Air Force 0 0 0 0 2015 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. at Colorado State - - - - Hawai’i 2 4 0 3 San Jose State 0 0 0 0 HIGH SCHOOL: A highly decorated prep athlete who led Modesto’s Central TOTALS 4 6 2 3 Catholic High School under coach Roger Canepa to three state championships ... garnered first-team All-State accolades as a tight end his senior year from Cal- JARED RICE’S CAREER STATS Hi Sports for their Small School All-State team ... was a District 4A first-team RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G 2016 11 4 6 2 3 0.4 1.5 0.5 All-State defensive back selection in 2014 ... second-team All-NorCal tight end 2017 13 22 388 2 65 1.7 17.6 29.8 selection as a senior (all divisions) ... two-time first-team All-League selection as TOTAL 24 26 394 4 65 1.1 15.2 16.4 a defensive back and receiver/tight end ... team MVP in 2014 and team defensive SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G MVP as a junior ... garnered second-team all-state honors as a defensive back 2016 11 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 1.1 in 2013 ... as a junior and senior he played tight end and free safety and was a 2017 13 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 0.9 quarterback as a sophomore ... had 32 receptions for 581 yards and 10 touchdowns TOTAL 24 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 24 1.0 in 2014 while also posting 94 tackles and eight interceptions while leading Central JARED RICE’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS Catholic to a 12-3 record, the District 4 title and state championship ... in the 2014 Receptions: 6 (vs. Houston, 12/24/17) state championship game against St. Margarets, he had six receptions for 76 yards Receiving Yards: 84 (vs. Houston, 12/24/17) and two touchdowns and also picked off two passes en route to being named Receiving Touchdowns: 1 (4x, last at Hawai’i, 11/11/17) the MVP of the title game ... as a junior he had 17 receptions for 365 yards and Long Reception: 65 (vs. Incarnate Word, 9/2/17) two touchdowns while posting 70 tackles and seven interceptions ... led Central Catholic to a 15-1 record in 2013, the District 4 and state championship ... as a sophomore he completed 41-of-72 passes for 791 yards and 11 touchdowns against one interception ... team went 14-2 in 2012 and won the state and district championships ... also lettered two seasons in basketball ... played tennis senior 29JUSTIN RICE LB year as well. 6-2 | 225 | Jr. | 3rd Year Modesto, Calif. (Central Catholic HS) PERSONAL: Born in Modesto, Calif. ... son of Juleana and Jeff Rice ... has two brothers, Justin and Jack ... Justin is a third-year junior on the Fresno State roster CAREER GAMES: 16 STARTS: 1 ... father played quarterback at Cal during the 1984 season and at UC Davis from 1985-88 ... lists his hobbies as all things sports and computer games ... favorite 2017 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 10 games after making the move to the athlete is Peyton Manning because of the way he played and his leadership defensive side of the ball during the offseason … recorded nine tackles with 2.0 qualities ... biggest athletic thrill is having three state title rings … major at Fresno tackles for loss … made his first career TFL in the season opener vs. Incarnate State is kinesiology. Word on Sept. 2 … saw his best game of the season come at No. 6 Washington on Sept. 16, making five stops and one tackle for loss.

2016 (FRESHMAN): Thought to miss the season due to a foot injury in fall camp, saw action after missing first five games of the season … played in six games and earned one start at running back as a true freshman … totaled nine carries for 11 yards and two receptions for 15 yards on the year … single-game season-high for carries was three, twice … longest run was five yards in collegiate debut at Nevada on Oct. 8.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time Offensive MVP of the Valley Oak League ... Division III Player of the Year after leading the Raiders to a 16-0 record, the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section playoff Division III section title and the small school open

58 | 2018 FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE THE BULLDOGS: RETURNERS state championship -- one of three consecutive state championships he helped lead Central Catholic High School to ... 2014 and 2015 Modesto Bee Stanislaus KYLE RIDDERING’S STAT FILE District Player of the Year ... rushed for a school record 2,698 yards with 32 Receiving touchdowns as a senior ... had 1,331 yards and 18 touchdowns in six postseason 2017 - Junior Rec. Yds. TD Long Incarnate Word 1 2 1 2 games in 2015 ... had 2,146 yards rushing and 30 touchdowns as a junior to go at No. 1 Alabama 2 20 0 11 with 35 receptions for 600 yards and three more TDs ... is the only running back at No. 6 Washington 0 0 0 0 in Stanislaus District history with multiple 2,000-yard rushing seasons ... ran for Nevada 1 3 0 3 a then-school record 307 yards in the Nor Cal final against Capital Christian as at San Jose State 0 0 0 0 a junior ... as a senior, he rushed for 200 or more yards in five of the final nine New Mexico 0 0 0 0 games during the regular season, including breaking his own school record with a at San Diego State 0 0 0 0 325-yard performance in the Nor Cal final against Marin Catholic ... in 11 career UNLV 1 21 0 21 postseason games he tallied 2,305 rushing yards and 26 TDs, averaging 10.5 yards BYU 0 0 0 0 per carry ... posted a total of 4,845 yards and 62 touchdowns on 444 carries, good at Hawai’i 1 -2 0 0 at Wyoming 0 0 0 0 for 10.9 yards per attempt, in his prep career ... also caught 51 passes for 819 yards No. 23 Boise State 0 0 0 0 and three TDs in high school. at Boise State 0 0 0 0 vs. Houston 2 10 0 6 PERSONAL: Born in Modesto, Calif. … son of Jeff and Juleana Rice … his Totals 8 54 1 21 older brother Jared is a fourth-year sophomore tight end on the Fresno State football team, also has a younger brother, Jack … his father Jeff played football at Receiving Cal (1984) and UC Davis (1985-88) … has not declared a major at Fresno State. 2016 - Sophomore Rec. Yds. TD Long at Nebraska 0 0 0 0 Sacramento State 0 0 0 0 at Toledo 0 0 0 0 Tulsa 0 0 0 0 at UNLV 0 0 0 0 at Nevada 1 12 0 12 89KYLE RIDDERING TE San Diego State 1 2 0 2 at Utah State 3 11 0 5 6-6 | 235 | Sr. | 5th Year Air Force 0 0 0 0 Fresno, Calif. (Clovis North HS) at Colorado State 2 8 0 6 Hawai’i 0 0 0 0 CAREER GAMES: 35 STARTS: 18 San Jose State 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 7 33 0 12 2017 (JUNIOR): Played in all 14 games, starting nine times, which included seven-straight to start the season … made eight receptions for 54 yards … caught Receiving first career touchdown vs. Incarnate Word on Sept. 2 … made two receptions at 2015 - RS Freshman Rec. Yds. TD Long No. 1 Alabama for 20 yards on Sept. 9 … caught one pass for a career-long 21 Utah State 1 4 0 4 yards vs. UNLV on Oct. 28 ... matched season-high of two receptions (for 10 at Hawai`i 1 3 0 3 TOTALS 2 7 0 4 yards) in Bulldogs’ Hawai’i Bowl win vs. Houston on Dec. 24 ... earned academic all-Mountain West honors. KYLE RIDDERING’S CAREER STATS RECEIVING G Rec Yds TD Lg Rec/G Avg/C Avg/G 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Made first nine career starts and played in all 12 games 2015 9 2 7 0 4 0.2 3.5 0.8 … caught seven passes for 33 yards as a sophomore … posted receptions in four 2016 12 7 33 0 12 0.6 4.7 2.8 2017 14 8 54 1 21 0.6 6.8 3.9 different games, including a single-game season-high three catches (for 11 yards) TOTAL 35 17 94 1 21 0.5 5.5 2.7 at Utah State on Oct. 22 … recorded a single-game season-high 12 receiving yards SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G on Oct. 8 at Nevada ... earned Academic All-Mountain West honors. 2015 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2016 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Named to the fall Mountain West All- 2017 14 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0.4 TOTAL 35 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 0.2 Academic team ... played in nine games on the season before a shoulder injury in the week 10 contest at Hawai`i caused him to miss the last two games of the KYLE RIDDERING’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS season ... also missed the Sept. 26 contest at San Jose State due to illness ... saw Receptions: 3 (at Utah State, 10/22/16) playing time at both tight end and on special teams ... caught two passes for seven Receiving Yards: 21 (vs. UNLV, 10/28/17) yards on the season ... in the Hawai`i game he was credited with one reception Receiving Touchdowns: 1 (vs. Incarnate Word, 9/2/17) for three yards as well as one tackle on punt coverage before exiting that contest with the injury.

2014 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Starred as a two-way lineman for the Broncos and coach Cory Hall, a former Bulldog ... played center, offensive tackle, tight end and defensive end during his career at Clovis North ... named to the Fresno Bee’s 2013 Fall All-Star team as an offensive lineman ... selected to the All-TRAC first- team as a center, playing the position for the first time as a senior in 2013 ... helped lead Clovis North to an 11-3 record and the CIF Central Section Division I championship game as a senior in 2013 ... in 2012 he was a member of the Clovis North (12-2) team that advanced all the way to the Division I regional finals ... also a member of the basketball team during his junior season ... carried a 4.0 GPA in high school.

PERSONAL: Born in Folsom, Calif. ... son of Catherine and Alex Riddering ... has one younger sister ... received his bachelor’s degree in construction management from Fresno State in the spring of 2017 ... currently working toward his MBA in business administration. 2018 FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE | 59 THE BULLDOGS: RETURNERS

RONNIE RIVERS’ STAT FILE Rushing Receiving 2017 - Freshman No. Yds. TD Long Rec. Yds. TD Long 20RONNIE RIVERS RB Incarnate Word 9 60 1 30 3 22 0 12 5-8 | 175 | So. | 2nd Year at No. 1 Alabama 9 29 0 9 1 6 0 6 Brentwood, Calif. (Freedom HS) at No. 6 Washington 10 29 0 11 0 0 0 0 Nevada 12 82 1 16 2 24 0 16 CAREER GAMES: 13 STARTS: 6 at San Jose State 19 105 2 15 4 15 0 14 New Mexico 6 39 1 28 0 0 0 0 2017 (FRESHMAN): Started five of the first six games of the season at running at San Diego State ------back as a true freshman … made six starts while playing in 13 of the Bulldogs’ UNLV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 games … made the most starts at running back for a Bulldog true freshman BYU 3 14 0 5 1 7 0 7 since Calvin Scruggs in 1984 (7) ... suffered an elbow injury on Oct. 14 vs. New at Hawai’i 11 53 0 15 1 8 0 8 at Wyoming 7 33 0 9 2 20 1 21 Mexico, which led to missing Oct. 21 contest at San Diego State ... totaled 480 No. 23 Boise State 5 12 0 4 3 8 0 4 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 101 carries for the season ... saw double- at Boise State 4 17 0 8 1 11 0 11 digit carries in four games ... averaged 4.8 yards per carry in 2017 ... rushed nine vs. Houston 6 7 0 9 2 8 0 5 times for 60 yards and a touchdown in his first start on Sept. 2 … picked up Totals 101 480 5 30 20 129 1 21 82 yards on the ground and a touchdown on 12 carries and a season-best 24 yards receiving (2 receptions) in the conference opener vs. Nevada on Sept. 30 … RONNIE RIVERS’ SINGLE-GAME BESTS recorded first-career 100-yard rushing game at San Jose State on Oct. 7, posting Carries: 19 (at San Jose State, 10/7/17) season highs in rushes (19), receptions (4), rushing yards (105) and rushing TDs Yards: 105 (at San Jose State, 10/7/17) (2) vs. the Spartans ... caught first career touchdown reception at Wyoming on Touchdowns: 2 (at San Jose State, 10/7/17) Nov. 18 - the Bulldogs only TD in a 13-7 win that clinched the West division title Long Rush: 30 (vs. Incarnate Word, 9/2/17) and a berth to the Mountain West Championship game ... led the team with eight punt returns on the year, in which he gained 35 yards with a long of 13 ... earned academic all-Mountain West honors ... named a Mountain West scholar-athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rivers was one of six finalists for Cal-Hi Sports’ Mr. Football State Player of the Year as a senior at Freedom High School ... named the 2016 67CHANTZ RUSSELL OL Bay Valley League Most Valuable Player ... was named The Mercury News East 6-6 | 270 | RFr. | 2nd Year Bay Offensive Player of the Year ... also named the 2016 MaxPreps All-NorCal Petaluma, Calif. (Marin Catholic HS) Offensive Player of the Year ... named the Prep2Prep All-North Coast Section Player of the Year ... rushed for 2,239 yards as a senior and scored 33 touchdowns ... posted 100-yard plus rushing performances in 11 of 13 games in 2016 ... rushed 2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. for a school-record 387 yards and seven touchdowns to lift the unbeaten Freedom Falcons past Antioch 65-28 as Rivers’ seven rushing touchdowns tied a school HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Marin Catholic in Kentfield, Calif. … was a three- record previously held by former Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon (2014-16) ... year lettermen (2014-16) under coach Mazi Mayed … Marin Catholic went 34-9 the Freedom star rushed for 299 yards and scored six touchdowns — five on the over three seasons as a varsity offensive lineman … named first-team all-league, ground — to lead his undefeated team to a 55-35 victory over Pittsburg in a North first-team all-metro and the Marin County Athletic League (MCAL) lineman of Coast Section Open Division semifinal ... led the BVAL with 38 total touchdowns the year. in 2016 ... also threw a touchdown pass and caught two TDs in addition to his 33 rushing scores as a senior ... in addition, Rivers also returned an interception for a PERSONAL: Born in Fresno, Calif. and hometown is Petaluma, Calif. … son touchdown in a win over Liberty, and returned two kickoffs for scores, including of Saskia Russell … is the oldest of four children, has two brothers, Maverick one in the CIF Division 1 NorCal final against St. Mary’s-Stockton ... guided and Hudson, and one sister, Brodin … expects to see high school teammates Jack Freedom to an 11-2 record in 2016 as well as the Bay Valley league champions Snyder (San Jose State) and Hunter Juarez (Nevada) in Mountain West league with a perfect 5-0 record … named the 2016 NCS Open Division Runner Up and play … favorite athlete is Kevin Durant because of the respect he shows for his the 2016 CIF Nor Cal D1AA Runner Up ... named an Impact Player by Junior mother … biggest athletic thrill is knocking a linebacker on his back … major at Prep Sports Football Classic. Fresno State is undecided but sees himself with a career in law enforcement or the military. PERSONAL: Born in Castro Valley, Calif. ... son of Ron and Myla Rivers ... father Ron is Fresno State’s second-leading rusher (3,473) in school history, who played at Fresno State from 1991-93 ... sister is Malia Rivers, also a Bulldog alum, who completed her senior season at Fresno State in 2017 ... also has a younger brother, Devon ... lists his favorite athletic thrill as any time he rushes for a touchdown ... major at Fresno State is computer engineering.

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73MICAH ST. ANDREW OL 59MATT SMITH OL 6-3 | 348 | Sr. | 5th Year 5-11 | 280 | So. | 3rd Year Rialto, Calif. (Eisenhower HS) Long Beach, Calif. (St. John Bosco HS)

CAREER GAMES: 35 STARTS: 31

2017 (JUNIOR): Started all 14 games (at right guard), extending his streak to 29 2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see any game action. consecutive games started … member of an offensive line unit that ranked third in the nation in sacks allowed, having allowed just 10 sacks all season, a clip of 2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. 0.71 per game … the unit ranked third in the nation in tackles for loss allowed, having allowed 46 TFLs, a rate of 3.29 TFLs allowed per game … the offensive HIGH SCHOOL: First-team All-Trinity League selection ... first-team Long line helped hold six opponents without a sack over the season’s 14 games while Beach Press Telegram Dream Team. the maximum allowed was two, recorded by Alabama (Sept. 9) and Boise State (Dec. 2) ... the Fresno State offensive line didn’t allow a tackle for loss in a crucial PERSONAL: Son of Linda and Brian Smith ... has one sister, Madison ... father 27-3 win over San Diego State, marking the first time a Fresno State O-line did played football at Long Beach State ... majoring in business - sports marketing. not allow a tackle for loss in a game since Sept. 10, 2011 at Nebraska … the Bulldogs, who averaged 155.0 yards on the ground, ran for 2,170 yards on the season – the most since 2014 ... earned academic all-Mountain West honors.

2016 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 12 games at right guard, upping consecutive starts to 15-straight dating back to redshirt freshman season – third-most 22TRENT SOECHTING LB consecutive starts heading into the 2017 season … helped lead a rushing attack 6-3 | 225 | Sr. | 5th Year that gained 1,394 yards on the ground, led by starting running back Dontel James’ Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch HS/Blinn College) 697 yards … blocked for a passing game that produced 2,557 yards through the CAREER GAMES: 26 air ... the starting line unit limited opponents to 2.58 sacks per game. 2017 (JUNIOR): Played in all 14 games … recorded 11 tackles in 2017 … made 2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in nine games and made five starts a season-high four stops and registered a pass breakup vs. Nevada on Sept. 30 … for the Bulldogs at right guard ... in his five starts he helped the offense average had three tackles at No. 1 Alabama on Sept. 9 ... earned academic all-Mountain 346.4 yards of offense, 154.0 of that coming on the ground, and 25.6 points per West honors. game. 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games in first season at Fresno State … 2014 (FRESHMAN): Walked on to the team and redshirted ... was granted a recorded 36 tackles (17 solo) and 2.0 tackles for a loss … breakout game occurred scholarship after spring practices in 2015. on Oct. 28 vs. Air Force with a single-game season-high 10 tackles along with a half-tackle for a loss … in Bulldog debut, posted seven tackles and 1.0 tackles for HIGH SCHOOL: Two-way player on the offensive and defensive lines for a loss at Nebraska on Sept. 3 … had a season-high four solo tackles against San coach Mike Clark at Eisenhower High School ... helped lead team to Citrus Belt Jose State on Nov. 26 … tallied multiple tackles in seven of 12 games... earned League championships during his junior and senior seasons of 2012 and 2013 Academic All-Mountain West honors as well as Mountain West Scholar-Athlete ... named All-State as a junior, All-CIF as a senior and All-Citrus Belt League as honors. both a junior and a senior ... played all across the offensive line in prep career at center, guard and tackle ... registered 4.5 sacks as both a junior and a senior out PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Was a second-team All-Southwest Junior of the nose guard position on defense ... was a four-year honor roll student in Football Conference selection at Blinn College ... led the team in tackles with 60 high school. on the year ... his 11.0 tackles for a loss also led the team and ranked in a tie for the fourth most in the conference despite the fact that he played in two fewer PERSONAL: Born in Long Beach, Calif. ... son of Melizza and Michael St. games than any other player ranked in the top five ... recorded a season-high 13 Andrew ... has one older brother, Mataese ... hobbies include playing football, tackles, including two for a loss, in a 31-30 win over Northeastern Oklahoma music, engineering, video games and tech ... major at Fresno State is economics. A&M College on Sept. 12 ... posted seven tackles, two for a loss and one forced fumble in a 49-0 win over Arkansas Baptist College ... he will have three years of eligibility remaining to complete with the Bulldogs.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Don Clayton at Cinco Ranch High School ... named second-team all-district and academic all-district in 2012 ... first-team all- district selection, a Touchdown Top 10 defensive player and second-team All- Greater Houston area in 2013 ... helped lead Cinco Ranch to the playoffs in 2012 and 2013 ... also played basketball, ran track and competed in pole vaulting.

PERSONAL: Born in Austin, Texas … son of Mike and Carol Soechting … has two sisters, Robin and Maria-Eleni, and two brothers, Chad and Casey … major at Fresno State is construction management. TRENT SOECHTING’S STAT FILE TRENT SOECHTING’S CAREER STATS TACKLES G UA A TOTAL TFL YDS PD FF FR BLKD QBH 2016 12 17 19 36 2.0 9 0 0 0 0 0 2017 14 5 6 11 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 26 22 25 47 2.0 9 1 0 0 0 0

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88DAVID TANGIPA TE 65SYRUS TUITELE OL 6-5 | 240 | Sr. | 5th Year 6-6 | 305 | So. | 2nd Year Sacramento, Calif. (Foothill HS) Chico, Calif. (Pleasant Valley HS)

CAREER GAMES: 31 STARTS: 1 CAREER GAMES: 9

2017 (JUNIOR): Played in all 14 games … made one reception on the year, 2017 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in nine games … primarily saw action on the the first of his career, a three-yard touchdown at Hawai’i on Nov. 11 ... key cog line for field goals and PATs ... earned academic all-Mountain West honors. on special teams units ... earned academic all-Mountain West honors ... named a Mountain West scholar-athlete. HIGH SCHOOL: Selected to 2016 All-NSCIF first-team defense ... a 2016 Division 4-A state champion ... 2015 and 2016 Northern Section Division II Played in first 10 games before missing final two to 2016 (SOPHOMORE): champions ... selected to all-Northern Section and all-Eastern Football League injury … used in protection coverage’s on the special teams unit … did not record as a lineman ... part of an offense that scored 38.5 points during an eight-game any statistics.... named Academic All-Mountain West. winning streak, outscoring opponents by 169 points ... offense amassed 2,894 2015 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Named to the fall Mountain West All- passing yards and 2,112 rushing yards during senior season ... four-year varsity Academic team ... played in seven games and made one start at tight end in the player ... lost one game in four years to North Section opponents ... team posted a San Jose State conference – the league opener for the Bulldogs ... also earned 43-4 overall record in his four years ... anchored both the offensive and defensive playing time on special teams with the kickoff return squad. lines for Pleasant Valley ... named team’s Defensive Line MVP ... participated in Polynesian Bowl on Jan. 21, 2017 ... also wrestled in 2014 and was a thrower on 2014 (FRESHMAN): Walked-on to the team and redshirted. the track and field team in 2016.

Named first-team All-Pioneer Valley League and the team HIGH SCHOOL: PERSONAL: Born in Chico, Calif. ... son of Moletoa and Faailo Tuitele ... has MVP following senior season at Foothill High School ... participated in the six siblings – Tafa, MJ, Sierra, Sirena, Sabrina and Saphyrra ... father coached Sacramento Optimus All-Star game ... was in top 10 percent in GPA for his senior at Butte College from 2002-09 ... cousin A.J. Epenesa plays at Iowa ... former class, and also the ASB Vice President and President of School Site Council. Pleasant Valley teammate Ashton Morgan plays at UNLV ... favorite athlete is PERSONAL: Born in Sacramento, Calif. ... son of Larry and Tupou Entwistle ... J.J. Watt because his work ethic matches his success ... major at Fresno State is has three brothers, Robert, Jonathan and Jack, and one sister, Brittney ... major at art-graphic design. Fresno State is political science. DAVID TANGIPA’S STAT FILE DAVID TANGIPA’S CAREER STATS RECEIVING G REC YDS TD LG REC/G AVG/C AVG/G 2015 7 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 75ZELAN TUPUOLA OL 2016 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6-2 | 295 | RFr. | 2nd Year 2017 14 1 3 1 3 0.1 3.0 0.2 TOTAL 31 1 3 1 3 0.0 3.0 0.1 Carson, Calif. (JSerra Catholic HS)

2017 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

44LEEVEL TATUM III DT HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as Scout.com’s No. 64 guard in the nation and the 6-0 | 250 | So. | 3rd Year No. 7-rated guard in California ... in 2016, the Junipero Serra offense averaged Fresno, Calif. (Edison HS/UNLV) 140.0 yards rushing yards per game and saw 14 scores come via the ground game as the Cavaliers produced 338.0 yards per contest ... named second-team All- Trinity league as a senior ... participated in the inaugural Polynesia Bowl on Jan. 21 at Aloha Stadium ... in his lone season at Carson High School, he was the only 2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Sat out season in accordance with NCAA freshman starting on varsity starting all 13 games of the 2013 season. transfer rules.

PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Redshirted at UNLV during true freshman PERSONAL: Born in Carson, Calif. ... son of Ed and Jan Tupuola ... has three season in 2016. siblings – Essence, Eden and Zonaye ... two of his high school teammates, Nick Harris and Luke Wattenburg, are at the University of Washington ... favorite HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and Scout athlete is the Chicago Bears’ Kyle Long because of how tough he plays ... a talent … a 2016 graduate and three-year letterwinner at Edison HS under Matt Johnson one might not know is he can do the splits ...majoring in criminology and sees ... finished with 104 tackles, including 13 sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble himself as a police officer or parole officer one day. recovery and blocked three punts and two field goals as a senior ... also lined up at running back and rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown ... led the Tigers to a section championship as a junior and a 12-2 overall record ... named to the Fresno Bee’s Fab 50 Football All-Stars as a junior and a senior ... also competed on the track team.

PERSONAL: Full name is Leevel Desean Tatum III … born in Fresno, Calif. ... son of Lisa and Leevel Tatum II ... has two older sisters, Brianna and Brittney ... father was a standout running back at Fresno State (1983-84) and was a standout track athlete in high school ... has three uncles who played professional sports; Jack Tatum was an All-Pro for the Oakland Raiders and played in the NFL from 1971-1980, Jarvis Tatum played baseball for the California Angels from 1968-70 and Vestee Jackson played in the NFL from 1986-1993 with the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins.

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30MESSIAH TYLER LB 53JACOB WESTBERRY LS 5-8 | 225 | Jr. | 4th Year 6-3 | 248 | So. | 3rd Year Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta HS/Univ. of La Verne) Bradenton, Fla. (Saint Stephen’s Episcopal)

CAREER GAMES: 14

2017 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Did not see any game action. 2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in all 14 games as the team’s primary long snapper … recorded two tackles on the year, one at No. 6 Washington on Sept. 2016 (SOPHOMORE): Redshirted. 16 and another in the Mountain West Championship game at Boise State on Dec. 2.

PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Attended the University of La Verne as a 2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. freshman in 2015 ... played in eight games ... recorded 17 tackles and a half sack … registered a single-game high three tackles in three respective games. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport athlete at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal in Bradenton, Florida (football, basketball and baseball) ... named to 2015 first-team All-Sunshine HIGH SCHOOL: Earned First-Team All-CIF and all-league honors as a senior State Athletic Conference team – offensive line ... the two-way player produced 40 ... registered 90 tackles, 13 quarterback hurries and one pass deflection ... led tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, a blocked kick, three forced fumbles and one defense in tackles with 10 in CIF final. fumble recovery on the defensive line and was a 2015 Inaugural Independents All- State Elite Team second-team defensive end selection … was a 1,000-point scorer in PERSONAL: Son of LaTonya Miller and Dione Tyler ... has two sisters, Ashley basketball and had a .400 batting average with 19 RBIs as a senior for the baseball and Emma ... major at Fresno State is criminology-forensic behavioral science. team ... served as a captain for both his football and basketball teams.

PERSONAL: Son of Alisa and Michael Westberry ... has two younger brothers, Cade and Steven ... pre-business major at Fresno State. 3MYKAL WALKER DE 6-3 | 220 | RJr. | 4th Year Vacaville, Calif. (Vacaville HS/Azusa Pacific) 54PATRICK WILLIAMS JR. LS 2017 (JUNIOR): Redshirted. 6-3 | 205 | So. | 3rd Year Vacaville, Calif. (Vacaville HS) PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Named to the first-team All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) defensive team ... played in all 12 games for Azusa Pacific in 2016 and was one of two individuals on the team to post triple-digit 2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see any game action. tackles – 102 ... led the team in tackles for a loss with 11.5 ... also recorded 3.0 sacks, two interceptions, two pass break ups, four quarterback hurries and one 2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted. blocked kick ... posted a season-high 16 tackles vs. Colorado Mines ... (2015): Saw significant action as a true freshman linebacker ... played in nine games, finishing HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year starter and four-year scholar-athlete … seventh on the team in tackles ... best performance was an 11 tackle, two TFL specialized longer snapper and was ranked among the nation’s top at the position performance against Central Washington ... seven tackle, one TFL, one sack, and by RubioLongSnapping.com … member of Monticello Empire League title team one interception against Dixie State. and a Great American Rivalry Champion … made Dean’s List in 2015-16.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-sport athlete at Vacaville High School, competing PERSONAL: Born in Davis, California … son of Patrick and Robyn Williams in football, basketball, and track & field ... competed on the varsity level for … has a younger sister, Jillian … pre-business major at Fresno State. track & field for four years in relays and hurdles ... played varsity basketball for two years as a forward and center ... lettered three times in football as a free safety, linebacker, and running back for head coach Mike Papadopoulos ... as a senior, tallied 72 carries for 577 yards and eight touchdowns as a running back ... defensively, led the team in total tackles with 112, including 72 solo tackles ... returned kicks four times for a total of 108 yards, including one that was returned for a touchdown ... against Vintage, needed only eight carries to run for 117 yards and two touchdowns and, defensively, recorded nine solo tackles ... against Napa, tallied 17 total tackles and also had a receiving touchdown ... was a track and field state finalist in the 4x100m and 4x400m in 2014.

PERSONAL: Born in Fresno, Calif. ... son of Michael Walker and Kendra Morris ... has a twin brother, Malyk, and two older brothers, Spencer and Patrick ... has one sister, Aunschele Jackson ... admires athletes LeBron James and Cam Newton for their leadership abilities ... nothing excites him more on the football field more than a goal-line stand ... majoring in criminal justice at Fresno State.

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66QUIREO WOODLEY OL 6-4 | 295 | So. | 2nd Year Murrieta, Calif. (Murrieta Valley HS)

CAREER GAMES: 13

2017 (FRESHMAN): Played in 13 of 14 games … primarily saw action on the line for field goals and PATs.

PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Initially committed to Fresno State on national signing day on Feb. 3, 2016 as he worked through NCAA eligibility issues and after attending classes at Fresno City College during the fall of 2016, enrolled at Fresno State in the spring of 2017 and participated in spring practice.

HIGH SCHOOL: Garnered 2015 first-team All-Southwestern League and 2015 Press Enterprise All-Area honorable mention accolades at Murrieta Valley High School ... helped lead Murrieta Valley to a 9-3 record and a 4-1 mark in the Southwestern League to finish second in the league ... ranked as the sixth-best offensive guard in California by Scout.com and 97th-best overall ... named a first- team All-Southwestern League selection as a junior in 2014.

PERSONAL: Born in Virginia Beach, Va. ... son of Fatimah Harvey … has a god daughter, Ling Ling ... undecided on major at Fresno State.

31ANDREW WRIGHT DE 6-2 | 237 | So. | 3rd Year Buena Park, Calif. (Buena Park HS)

CAREER GAMES: 11

2017 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Played in 11 games … primarily saw time on special teams … did not record any statistics.

2016 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named first-team All-League and Defensive MVP ... racked up 10.5 sacks, 19 tackles for a loss and 124 total tackles as a senior ... helped lead the team to an 11-3 record during his senior season under coach Anthony White ... helped Buena Park High School go 11-2 and reach the CIF Southwest Division semifinals, losing to eventual champion Trabuco Hills, as a junior.

PERSONAL: Born in Long Beach, Calif. … son of Anthony and Stephanie Fernandez … has two younger sisters, Abigail and Alexandria … is a criminology- law enforcement major at Fresno State.

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77NICK ABBS OL 71MARC-DAVID BIEN-AIME OL 6-5 | 293 | Jr. | 3rd Year 6-5 | 350 | Fr. | 1st Year Portland, Ore. (Greshman HS/Fresno City College) Montreal, Canada (Montmorency College)

PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Came to Fresno State after two seasons at PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Came to Fresno State after playing guard and Fresno City College … helped the Rams go 8-3 in 2017 with a win in the State defensive tackle for Montmorency College for a pair of seasons ... rated the Center Bowl over Butte College … led the team to 35.5 points per game with No. 6 offensive lineman by Canadian Football Chat ... named a Class of 2017 405.1 passing yards and 168.6 rushing yards per game. Canadian Football Chat Top 100 (#CFC100) player ... attended AllOut Factory Football camp (NCAA Tour) on July 23, 2016 at Eastern Michigan University ... HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Greshman HS and played guard and defensive participated in the invite-only Quebec Elite Combine Series ... named to Best of tackle … earned a Mt. Hood Conference second-team honor on defense … was the Best list by 247Sports.com prior to junior season after Ohio State’s One-Day honorable mention on offense … recruited by and received offers from Colorado summer camp. State, San Jose State and Northern Arizona … also played basketball at Greshman. PERSONAL: Born in Montreal, Canada … son of Marie-Ludie Bien-Aime and PERSONAL: Born in Portland, Ore. …son of Virginia and William Abbs … Fritz Desdunes … guardians are Yves and Nancy Dossous … favorite athletes favorite athlete is Joe Thomas because he is an offensive lineman who hasn’t are Trent Williams, Aaron Donald, Kevin Durant and Lebron James because they missed a snap in his entire career … biggest athletic thrill is the time leading up dominate their floor … majoring in anthropology at Fresno State. to a football game because of the “calm before the storm” feeling … is a health science major at Fresno State.

56JOSEPH BONNER IV OL 25AUSTIN ALEXANDER TE 6-3 | 310 | Fr. | 1st Year 6-5 | 228 | Fr. | 1st Year Hanford, Calif. (Hanford East HS) Sacramento, Calif. (Capital Christian HS)

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letter winner at Hanford East High School … HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Capital Christian High School in Sacramento, Calif. part of a 2015 squad who went 14-1 overall … … was coached by Ron Gerringer … PERSONAL: Born in Hanford, Calif. … son of Stephanie and Joseph Bonner PERSONAL: Born in Sacramento, Calif. … son of Donna Porter and Gerald … has one older brother, Sh’Ron … favorite athlete is La’el Collins of the Dallas Alexander … older brother, Lorenzo Alexander, played college football at Cal and Cowboys because he is always aggressive and never misses an opportunity to is currently a linebacker for the Buffalo Bills … favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant showcase what he can do … majoring in Africana studies at Fresno State. because of his ability to play, his demeanor and his greatness … majoring in business at Fresno State.

85ERIK BROOKS WR 5-7 | 162 | Fr. | 1st Year 81RICARDO ARIAS WR Corona, Calif. (Roosevelt HS) 6-1 | 205 | Fr. | 1st Year Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West HS)

HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Eleanor Roosevelt HS to a 10-3 overall record and 4-1 league record as a senior in 2016 … had 81 receptions and nine carries, totaling HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years of football at McLane High School before transferring to Clovis West as a senior … helped Clovis West to a 9-3 record as a for 1,075 yards in his senior season … averaged 82.7 yards per game … appeared senior … had 56 receptions for 801 yards, averaging 14.3 yards per catch … had on special teams with 23 kickoff returns for an average of 31.7 yards per carry 12 catches for 138 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-17 win over Clovis HS in and 16 punt returns, averaging 14.6 yards per carry … scored 16 touchdowns in the quarterfinals of the Central Section playoffs … set a school record at McLane his final season … saw a season-best four touchdowns in Roosevelt’s 48-21 win High School with seven catches for 335 yards and four touchdowns in a game over Santiago where he also recorded a season-best 193 total offensive yards … against Hoover as a sophomore in 2015 … his 335 receiving yards were the ninth played on the defensive end of the ball in his senior season, recording 15 total most in a game by any receiver in the 2015 season … had 79 catches for 1,428 tackles, 14 solo … had 3.0 TFLs and one interception. yards and 17 touchdowns in 11 games at McLane as a sophomore … averaged 18.1 yards per reception and 129.8 receiving yards per game … earned All-State PERSONAL: Born in Irvine, Calif. … son to Regina Manier and Tyrone Brooks honors … one of just 49 high school football players in California nominated to … has a sister, Taelor … former high school teammate of Boise State’s Evan play in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Tyler and San Jose State’s Cameron Smith … majoring in Business at Fresno State.

PERSONAL: Born in Fresno, Calif. … son of Zeriaiola Machuka and Ricardo Arias … has one brother, Cristobobal, and two sisters, Crystal and Christy … favorite athlete is Julio Jones because of his career as a wide receiver … major at Fresno State is criminology..

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97SHANE CIUCCI K 10SHAWN DOURSEAU DB 5-8 | 170 | Fr. | 1st Year 5-10 | 170 | Fr. | 1st Year Livonia, Mich. (Divine Child HS) Perris, Calif. (Citrus Hill HS)

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letter winner in soccer and lettered for one year in HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Eric Zomalt at Citrus Hill and went 10-2 overall football as Divine Child’s kicker and punter … was captain of the soccer team and 5-0 in league play in 2017 … recorded 13 interceptions as a senior in 2017 his senior year … soccer all-state honorable mention in 2016 … soccer all-state … tied with three others for most interceptions in the nation, was four short of second team selection in 2017 … is the all-time assist leader in soccer program the California state record of 17 set back in 1988 … tied the Inland area’s single- history at Divine Child HS. season record with 13 interceptions … defended 12 passes as a senior … made 75 tackles (59 solo) in 12 games as a senior and 70 tackles (44 solo) in 11 games as a PERSONAL: Born in Livonia, Mich. … son of Lynn and Mike Ciucci … junior … invited to the 33rd IE All-Star Classic … former high school teammate majoring in kinesiology at Fresno State. of junior Mike Bell, Dourseau was a freshman when Bell was a senior at Citrus Hill … 2017 HSGameTime all-area first-team defense selection.

PERSONAL: Born in Fontana, Calif. … son of Khalilah and Steven Dourseau … has one sister, Asia, and one brother, Steven … former high school teammate of current Fresno State defensive back, Mike Bell … biggest athletic thrill was 17STEVEN COMSTOCK QB getting 13 interceptions in his senior season at Citrus Hill HS … kinesiology 6-0 | 195 | Fr. | 1st Year major at Fresno State. Glendora, Calif. (Northview HS)

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Northview HS … averaged 247.3 passing yards per game and threw for 28 touchdowns in 11 games in 2017 … had 90.1 rushing yards 43ALEX DUMAIS DL per game with 12 rushing touchdowns and accounted for 3,711 total yards in his 6-3 | 259 | Fr. | 1st Year senior year … led his team to a 10-2 record as a junior, passing for 2,679 yards and Montreal, Canada (Saint Paul-CA HS) 30 touchdowns … rushed for 830 yards and 14 touchdowns … ran for 147 yards and three touchdowns in a win over San Dimas … threw for nearly 400 yards and had three touchdown passes against Charter Oak … was an All-CIF Southern HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Saint Paul HS in Whittier, Calif. … played varsity Section Div. 8 selection and the San Gabriel Valley Tribune Offensive Player of football for one year under coach Rick Zepeda … recorded 14 sacks and 62 the Year … led his team to three Valle Vista League titles and was named league tackles on the season … had eight deflected passes in a single game … named MVP as a junior … through four high school seasons (48 games), he totaled to the All-League, All-CIF and All-Area teams at the conclusion of the season. 9,211 passing yards and 98 passing touchdowns … he ran for 3,665 yards and 53 touchdowns … accounted for 151 total touchdowns in 48 high school games with PERSONAL: Born in Niger, Africa … son of Raby Souleymare Abarry and 134 touchdowns in just 35 games during his sophomore through senior seasons Deitan Dumais … has a pair of younger brothers, Thomas and Rami … favorite … was recruited by and received offers from Oregon State, Army, Idaho, Eastern athlete is Jerry Rice because of his work ethic that separated him from everybody Washington and Azusa Pacific … among , he was rated No. 10 in else even though he was not the biggest, fastest or the strongest … is a business California, No. 18 in the West and No. 63 nationally … also wrestled in high marketing major at Fresno State. school and was San Gabriel Valley Tribune’s Wrestler of the Year after advancing to the CIF state semifinals as a sophomore, advanced to the semifinals again as a junior.

PERSONAL: Born in Upland, Calif. … son of Mary and John Comstock … has two sisters, Stacy and Stephanie … majoring in business at Fresno State.

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4EMORYIE EDWARDS WR 16RIAN FIELDS LB 5-11 | 187 | Fr. | 1st Year 6-5 | 185 | Fr. | 1st Year Tulare, Calif. (Tulare Union HS) Irvine, Calif. (Irvine HS)

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a wide receiver at Tulare Union High School … broke HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Irvine HS … recorded 40 solo tackles and 21 the California Central Section record for career receiving yards, ending his high assisted … had 5.5 sacks and four TFLs … caused four fumbles and recovered school career with 4,267 yards to top the previous record of 3,953 … also broke three … chalked four pass deflections … was named defensive player of the year the Central Section career receptions record with 262 and came within two as a freshman … second team All-League as a sophomore … two time first team touchdown receptions of that section record (47) … named to the 2016 Max All-Pacific Coast league … participated in the North vs. South All-Star game … Preps California Medium Schools All-State team … selected for the Fresno Bee was tabbed as most valuable player at the conclusion of his senior season. All-Area team and the Visalia Times Delta All-Area team in 2016 … averaged just under 20 yards per reception as a senior with 12 touchdown catches … PERSONAL: Born in Bellflower, Calif. … son of Felicia Guytan and Brian topped 260 receiving yards twice, helping his team win the Central Section Div. Fields Sr. … has two brothers, Brian and Khidhar, and one sister, Samiyah … II championship and advance to the CIF State Division 2-AA Regional Final … favorite athlete is Kam Chancellor because he has passion and aggression for the ranked seventh among all California high school players with 1,571 receiving yards game … biggest athletic thrill was winning the rivalry game against Irvine HS’ as a junior … was also seventh with 94 receptions and hauled in 19 touchdown rival during his junior season … studying Kinesiology at Fresno State. passes … throughout his high school career, Edwards averaged 16.3 yards per reception and recorded more than 4,400 yards of total offense, averaging just under 100 yards per game … also returned punts as a senior and averaged 16.9 punt return yards … ranked as one of the top 30 receivers in California by Scout. Com … was also recruited and received offers from Washington State, Oregon 41DORRZEL HICKS LB State, Duke, BYU, Air Force and Eastern Washington. 5-10 | 221 | Jr. | 3rd Year Sacramento, Calif. (Grant HS/College of San Mateo) PERSONAL: Born in Tulare, Calif. … son of Takisha Baker and Tyrone Edwards … has three brothers, Kaden, Darius and Alonzo, and four sisters, Jaida, Kaylee, Taraji and Kianna … older sister Kianna plays basketball at Eastern PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Attended College of San Mateo for two years Washington … former high school teammate of Kazmeir Allen (UCLA), Bryson before coming to Fresno State … Bay 6 All-Conference selection in 2016 and Allen (Sacramento State) and Brian Wendt (Air Force Academy) … favorite 2017 … helped the team to an 11-2 mark in his final season … was team captain athlete is Lebron James because he is the king and he makes everyone around him and state game defensive most valuable player in 2017. better … undecided major at Fresno State. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Grant HS in Sacramento, Calif.

PERSONAL: Born in Sacramento, Calif. … son to Donica McIntosh … former junior college teammate of Toledo’s Jordan Hendy and San Diego State’s Jalil Lectiy … studying economics at Fresno State. 57JACE FUAMATU OL 6-3 | 330 | Fr. | 1st Year Bellflower, Calif. (St. John Bosco HS) 18ISAIAH JOHNSON DL HIGH SCHOOL: Two year varsity letter winner at St. John Bosco HS ... had a 6-3 | 228 | Fr. | 1st Year turn-around season after going 6-7 in 2017 to 11-3 in 2018 ... major contributor Modesto, Calif. (Downey HS) on the offensive and defensive line ... first team offensive line selection ... Mokaji All-Star ... Polynesian All-American ... CIF valley championship runner-up team in 2017 ... also participated in shotput and discus for St. John Bosco track and HIGH SCHOOL: Split time between offense and defense during his career at field. Downey, spending a majority of his senior year on defense … three-star prospect according to 247Sports and ESPN … posted 55 tackles (42 solo) during his senior PERSONAL: Born in Compton, Calif. ... son of Faye and Jr. Fuamato ... has two campaign for the Knights … ranked second on the team in tackles for loss with brothers - Tafu and Luke - and four sisters - Daynah, Vaealina, Lorace and Fiona 11.0 … had 10.5 career sacks, with six coming during the 2017 season … recorded ... cousin Damien Mama plays for the ... former high school a season-best 11 tackles, 3.0 TFL and 2.5 sacks against Enochs … was ranked as teammate of Nevada’s Kevin Coblentz and UCLA’s Stephon Blaylock ... hobbies the No. 2 returning player in 2017 by the Modesto Bee … amassed 1,030 receiving include fishing and spending time with family ... biggest athletic thrill was beating yards in 26 games, with 868 coming during his first 16 varsity games … was also St. John in Washington D.C. ... most admires his parents for always pushing and recruited by half of the Pac-12 among others and received offers from Arizona, believing in him ... chose Fresno State for the welcoming staff and environment. UCLA, Cal and New Mexico.

PERSONAL: Born in Hayward, Calif. … son of Penny Bruce and Reginald Johnson … has two brothers, Kalif and Jeremiah, and one sister, Kyra … favorite athlete is Larry Fitzgerald because he is one of the greatest wide receivers of all time … is a business major at Fresno State.

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45CARSON KING P 60MATT LAWSON DL 6-0 | 182 | Fr. | 1st Year 6-0 | 295 | Fr. | 1st Year Livermore, Calif. (Freedom HS) Ontario, Calif. (Colony HS)

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Foothill High School in Pleasanton, Calif. ... two year letter winner as a punter ... earned All-League honorable mention ... honor HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Colony HS and spent his time on defense for roll student. the Titans … was a First Team All-Inland Valley selection by the Daily Bulletin … earned First Team All-Mt. Baldy League honors in 2015, 2016 and 2017 … PERSONAL: Born in Fremont, Calif. ... son of Kerry and Darren King ... has recorded 57 total tackles with 22 solo as a senior in 2017 … also recorded 9.5 one sister, Payton (15) ... most admires his parents because they always believe in sacks, two forced fumbles and two recorded fumbles in 2017 … in three varsity him ... chose to be a Bulldog because he saw it as a great opportunity to continue seasons, he totaled 184 tackles with 66 solo tackles in just 30 games, he added 25.5 his football career ... major at Fresno State is criminology ... aspires to be a lawyer. sacks and seven quarterback hurries … recorded eight tackles with four tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in his first varsity appearance in 2015 … helped lead his team to a 9-2 overall record and 5-0 league record as team captain his senior year … recruited and received offers from Arizona State, Hawai’i, San Diego State, 11SHERWIN KING JR. LB UNLV, Army, Navy and Northern Arizona. 5-11 | 227 | Fr. | 1st Year PERSONAL: Born in Ontario, Calif. … son of Sherri Williams and Bobby Fresno, Calif. (Sunnyside HS) Lawson … favorite athlete is Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams because he proves that a defensive lineman’s height doesn’t correlate with their ability to play … majoring in engineering at Fresno State. HIGH SCHOOL: Fresno native from Sunnyside HS … played safety and linebacker for the Wildcats, with occasional snaps at running back … had 113 tackles, 79 solo, as a senior in 2017 … had five sacks and three forced fumbles in his final season … recorded 47 solo tackles and 69 total tackles as a junior … had three interceptions and 48 total tackles during his sophomore season … helped his team go undefeated in league play in both 2016 and 2017 … first team 20KILIFI LEAAETOA LB All-League … defensive player of the year … was named to Pag Meter All-Valley 6-2 | 219 | Fr. | 1st Year Sleeper list leading up to the 2017 season … also played basketball at Sunnyside Menlo Park, Calif. (Menlo-Atherton HS) HS.

PERSONAL: Born in Fresno, Calif. … son of Shameca Sorrells and Sherwin King, Sr. … has three brothers, Kayin, Kaylin and Kamaree … favorite athlete is HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Menlo Atherton HS ... three year letter-winner in Sean Taylor … studies kinesiology at Fresno State. football ... played 31 varsity games for the Bears ... averaged 8.0 tackles per game in his career with 247 total tackles, 150 solo ... saw a career-best 22.0 TFL in his senior season on defense ... had three interceptions and four caused fumbles in his career.

PERSONAL: Born in Menlo Park, Calif. ... son of Monika Leaaetoa ... has three MATT92 KJELDGAARD DL sisters - Lute (21), Uta (24) and Mele (27) ... is cousin to Fresno State offensive 6-2 | 285 | Fr. | 1st Year lineman Netane Muti ... chose to attend Fresno State because of the coaches and Oakdale, Calif. (Oakdale HS) the fan base ... studying business at Fresno State.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played defensive tackle for Oakdale HS … led the team to a CIF State Bowl victory in 2016 … was a part of a defensive team who did not allow a point over their final six quarters of the season and scored three defensive touchdowns, all pick-six returns by linebackers … led his team to a 12-2 overall record and 7-0 league mark as a senior … entering his junior season, Kjeldgaard was named as one of the top defensive linemen in the “Tops in the 209” by Black Hat Football … was ranked as the 13th-best returning player by the Fresno Bee entering his senior season in 2017 … had two sacks and a fumble recovery in a shutout win over Kimball during his senior season … also wrestled in high school and advanced to the Sac Joaquin Section Masters in 2016 and 2015.

PERSONAL: Born in Salinas, Calif. … son of Lisa and Eric Kjeldgaard … has two older brothers, Nick and Stephen, three younger brothers, Chris, Jack and Charlie, an older sister, Katie, and a younger sister, Grace … favorite athlete is Muhammad Wilkerson of the Green Bay Packers because of his passion and drive on the field … studying agriculture business at Fresno State.

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RICKY McCOY 99 DL 18HUNTER RAQUET QB 6-2 | 300 | Jr. | 4th Year 6-3 | 200 | So. | 2nd Year Fresno, Calif. (Roosevelt HS/Washington) Santa Cruz, Calif. (San Benito HS/Monterey Peninsula College)

LAST SCHOOL: Member of the Washington Husky football team for three PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Spent one year as quarterback at Monterey seasons (2015-17) ... redshirt as a true freshman in 2015 ... played in five career Peninsula College … finished with a 7-4 record … recorded 2,500 passing games at Washington ... first career game was versus Rutgers in 2016 and also saw yards and 30 passing touchdowns … had 500 rushing yards and five rushing action against Idaho ... as a sophomore saw the field against Montana, Fresno touchdowns … was first team All-Conference selection … won Most Valuable State and Washington State ... made three career tackles. Player of the American Division Championship. HIGH SCHOOL: Played tight end and defensive end at Roosevelt ... a PrepStar HIGH SCHOOL: Attended San Benito HS … led the team to a 10-2 record All-Region selection ... named to the preseason All-CIF Central Section as a tight in 2016. end in 2014 ... as a senior, helped the Rough Riders reach the second round of the CIF Central Section Division IV playoffs ... played in the Offense-Defense PERSONAL: Born in Santa Cruz, Calif. … son of Nicole and Shawn Raquet … All-American Bowl in Orlando, Fla., following 2014 season ... earned All-North has one brother, Cruz … majoring in criminology at Fresno State. Yosemite League honors as a junior, despite missing a portion of the season due to transfer rules (he began his high school career at Bullard High) ... listed as the No. 68 defensive tackle prospect in the nation by scout.com ... rated by rivals.com as the No. 30 tight end in the nation and No. 96 recruit in California ... ESPN ranked him the No. 20 tight end in the contry ... also a standout on the basketball team ... played football for coach Derrick Chachere. 50TYRONE SAMPSON JR. OL 6-2 | 320 | Fr. | 1st Year PERSONAL: Born in Fresno, Calif. ... Son of Catherine Ramirez and Andre East Pointe, Mich. (East English Village Prep) McCoy ... has brother Kurtis and three sisters - Andrea, Stephanie and Kim ... brother Kurtis played basketball at Savillon College ... biggest athletic thrills are TFLs ... most admires his father for his unbelievable work ethic ... chose Fresno HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity center at East English Village Prep … State to be back at home in the Valley ... major at Fresno State is anthropology. helped the Bulldogs to a 9-2 overall record and a perfect 5-0 mark in conference play to lead the Detroit Public School League (Gold Division) in 2017 … four- star recruit according to 247Sports … ranked No. 4 center in the nation by ESPN and No. 6 overall player in the state of Michigan … 2018 U.S. Army All-American selection … All-City and All-State first team selection … Detroit Public School 55LEONARD PAYNE DL League Lineman of the Year … member of the Michigan Dream Team … had 6-2 | 260 | Fr. | 1st Year interest and offers from Akron, Arizona State, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Indiana, Kent State, Kentucky, Louisville, Minnesota, Mississippi, Downey, Calif. (St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy) Nebraska, Ohio, Syracuse, Toledo, Virginia and Western Michigan.

PERSONAL: Born in Detroit, Mich. … son of Lisa and Tyrone Sampson … HIGH SCHOOL: Defensive standout captain for St. Puis X-St. Matthias has an older brother, Durell, and two sisters, Lunden and Asia … majoring in Academy … transferred to St. Puis X-St. Matthias Academy for his senior year criminology-law enforcement at Fresno State. as the school transitioned its flag football program back into 11-on-11 contact … led the team to three wins, its first in 21 years after bringing back the program in 2017 … led the Warriors with 79 total tackles, 57 solo, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 2017 … posted 24.0 tackle for loss and 8.0 sacks … recorded four games with 10-plus tackles … in his team’s first win, Payne recorded a season- high 14 tackles along with 4.0 TFLs and a forced fumble against Panorama … had 36CAM SUTTON TE a season-best 5.0 TFLs and 3.0 sacks versus The Webb Schools. 6-6 | 222 | Jr. | 4th Year Moreno Valley, Calif. PERSONAL: Born in Los Angeles, Calif. … son of Nesha Drape and Leonard (Norco HS/Montana State/Riverside City College) Payne … has three brothers Josiah, Kris, John and one sister, Journee … is a business major at Fresno State. PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE: Spent the 2017 season at Riverside City College where he helped the team to a 10-2 overall record in 2017 ... caught 14 passes for 287 yards and scored seven touchdowns ... was a member of the Montana State football team in 2015-16 ... redshirt in 2015 and caught three passes for 57 yards and scored two touchdowns as a redshirt freshman in 2016.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Norco HS in Norco, Calif. … three-year letter winner as a wide receiver ... earned second team All Big 8 honors, racking up 36 catches for 752 yards and nine touchdowns ... MVP of Cali-Classic All-Star Game after his senior season.

PERSONAL: Born in Moreno Valley, Calif. … son of Leonarda Stone … has two sisters, Brittany and Khrysta … favorite athlete is LeBron James because he is bigger than everybody and he dominates … majoring in criminology at Fresno State.

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46DAVID TATE JR. LB 30KHAI WILLIAMS RB 6-2 | 220 | So. | 3rd Year 5-10 | 209 | Jr. | 4th Year Fresno, Calif. (Edison HS/UNLV) Fresno, Calif. (Edison HS/Fresno City College)

LAST SCHOOL: Attended UNLV for two seasons ... redshirt in 2016 and did LAST SCHOOL: Spent two seasons at Fresno City College ... averaged 64.7 not see any game action in 2017. rushing yards per game in 2017 ... scored a single-season best 12 touchdowns the same year ... scored four touchdowns in the Rams’ 44-21 win over Butte College HIGH SCHOOL: A 2016 graduate of Edison HS where he was a three-year in the State Center Bowl game on Nov. 18, 2017 ... helped Fresno City to an 8-3 letterwinner under coach Matt Johnson ... ranked as a three-star recruit by Rivals, record in both years ... named bowl game MVP for his performance against Butte 247Sports and Scout. Named to the Fresno Bee’s Fab 50 Football All-Stars ... College ... team MVP. recorded 61 tackles and intercepted one pass during 2015 season ... led the Tigers to a section championship as a junior and a 12-2 overall record ... also played HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Edison HS as a dual sport athlete in football and basketball for one season at EHS. track ... four year varsity athlete ... led the Tigers to winning records in all four seasons ... a senior on the 2014 CIF Valley Championship team ... recorded 1,291 PERSONAL: David Tavion Tate Jr. was born in Fresno, CA ... the son of Genise yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior ... CMAC first-team all-league honors ... also and David Tate Sr. ... has one older brother: James, and three older sisters: Kelon, won a track valley championship in 2013. Leah and Ahjanae ... Uncle Jerry Harteman ran track at USC … majoring in communication studies. PERSONAL: Born in Decatur, Ga. ... son of Keya Rice and Clifford Williams ... has five brothers - Clifford, Khamren, Tay, Najee and Jayrin ... former high school teammate of Boise State’s Tyler Horton and Nevada’s Blake Wright ... hobbies include watching movies and working out ... favorite athlete is Reggie Bush for his running style ... biggest athletic thrill is getting to score touchdowns ... most 39MATEO THOMPSON K admires his family ... chose to attend Fresno State to support the city that shows 5-7 | 155 | Jr. | 3rd Year him the most love. Murrieta, Calif. (Murrieta Mesa HS/Saddleback JC)

LAST SCHOOL: Played two seasons at Saddleback junior college ... as a 6BEN WOOLDRIDGE QB freshman he served as a punter, finishing with a 34.2 average, with 12 ending up 6-2 | 205 | Fr. | 1st Year inside the 20-yard line ... as a sophomore, served as a kicker, finishing 7-of-11 on Pleasanton, Calif. (Foothill HS) field goals and was 54-of-58 on PATs - longest field goal was 42 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Murrieta Mesa High School … three year varsity HIGH SCHOOL: Was named the Most Valuable Player for the East Bay letter winner in both football and soccer … was Kohl’s All-American in football Athletic League after leading Foothill to a 7-3 record in the regular season as … earned MaxPreps All-State honors … named to the All-CIF and All-League a senior in 2017 … completed 63 percent of his passes for 1,544 yards and 14 team … completed 24-of-36 field goal attempts … kicked a career-best 53 yard touchdowns with just three interceptions … added another score on the ground field goal twice. as the team won seven of the eight games he played … during his junior season, he passed for 2,700 yards with 27 touchdowns, he completed 64 percent of his PERSONAL: Born in Anaheim, Calif. … Son of Yi-Fen and Erik Thompson … pass attempts and added six rushing touchdowns … led Foothill HS to an 18-6 has one sister, Emree … favorite athlete is Ray Lewis because he is a great player record over his sophomore and junior seasons … as a sophomore, he helped the with an even greater attitude … biggest athletic thrill is kicking the ball through Falcons to a 12-1 record, the EBAL title and a spot in the North Coast Section the uprights … majoring in electrical and computer engineering at Fresno State. championship game … was named a SportStars Midseason Breakout Player for the Bay Area as a sophomore.

PERSONAL: Born in Pleasanton, Calif. … son of Sheri and Mark Wooldridge JARED TORRES TE … has two brothers, Andy and Jacob … favorite athlete is Aaron Rodgers because 86 he is a quarterback and has the leadership and competitiveness that no one can 6-5 | 240 | Fr. | 1st Year match. Visalia, Calif. (El Diamante HS)

HIGH SCHOOL: Torres is a 2018 graduate of El Diamante High School in Visalia ... helped lead the Miners to a 8-4 record as a senior in 2017 and first place in the West Yosemite League with a perfect 6-0 conference record ... earned El Diamante HS defensive MVP as a senior competing for head coach Mark Rogers... academic honor roll member all four years of high school.

PERSONAL: Son of Leticia and Barnabe Torres ... has two older sisters, Lauren and Larissa... Lauren played at Fresno State from 2014-17 ... enjoys fishing and hunting in his free time ... criminology major ... wants to be an FBI agent ... favorite athlete is New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski ... most admires his mother who keeps him going ... wanted to be a Bulldog since he was little and is Bulldog Born, Bulldog Bred.

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