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FAHIM JOHN born Aug. 14, 1985, in … political science major. ABD ALLAH ALLEN DE, 6-3, 247 DT, 6-2, 248 JOE SR-1V JR-1V Vallejo, CA (CC San Francisco) Los Gatos, CA (Los Gatos HS) AYOOB A member of the Now in his third year with QB, 6-3, 223 defensive-line rotation the program, provides who brings excellent depth along Cal’s SR-1V quickness off the corner defensive front. San Rafael, CA (CC San Francisco) … will look for an A mobile signal caller who 2005: Saw the first playing should benefit from a year expanded role during his time of his career … played senior season. of Division I experience … in six games … credited a local product who 2005: Saw action in eight with one pass break-up. started at City College of games and was credited 2004: Did not see any San Francisco before # with eight tackles … had a # varsity action. arriving in Berkeley in 45 sack for a 93 January of 2005 … coming High School: A two-time seven-yard loss against off a good spring. Washington … was credited with three tackles All-DeAnza League against the Huskies … also had three stops selection at Los Gatos High School … named # 2005: Started nine games against Illinois in his first career start. DeAnza League’s Outstanding Lineman as a 18 at quarterback and guided senior, also earning all-metro honors by the San the Bears to a 5-4 record 2004: Redshirt. Francisco Chronicle and San Jose Mercury in those contests … passed for 1,707 yards with Community College: Named to the 2003 NorCal News in 2002 … played on Los Gatos teams that 15 scores … ended the season No. 8 in the Pac- All-Conference first team as a at posted three straight unbeaten seasons and 10 in passing yards (155.2 ypg) and ninth in total CCSF … a key member of the 2003 team that was won three CCS titles … the Wildcats were ranked offense (160.5 ypg) … best game of the season crowned community college national champions the state’s top Division III school in 2001 and 2002 may have come at New Mexico State when he (12-0) for the seventh time in school history and … bagged 68 tackles and four sacks as a senior was 17-of-26 through the air for a season-best beat Grossmont College, 38-35, to claim the … played in the Charlie Wedemeyer North vs. 284 yards and a touchdown … also ran for three California state title … tracked down South All-Star Game. scores against the Aggies on his first three for 32.5 sacks during his two-year career, only Personal: Has postgraduate plans to attend law carries … his first career start came at one sack from tying the school’s career record school … rides and trains horses in his spare time Washington and he responded with a 17-of-27 … contributed greatly to CCSF defenses that … worked for a tree-cutting business during passing performance that covered 271 yards ranked No. 1 nationally in both 2002 and 2003 … summer of 2005 … parents are Douglas and with four first-half TD passes … against Oregon recorded 22 sacks in ’03 despite missing one Francisca Allen … father played football at UC State, he became the first Cal player since Kyle game with a back injury … perhaps his finest Davis and San Jose State … born Feb. 3, 1985, Boller in 2002 to catch a touchdown pass, run for effort of 2003 came against San Jose City College, in San Jose … political science major. a TD and throw a touchdown pass in the same when he swarmed inside for eight tackles, three game … threw for 274 yards against Washington sacks, three caused fumbles and one fumble State, including 91 in the final seven minutes recovery. JULIAN when he rallied the Bears to a 42-38 win … was Personal: A graduate of Marin Catholic HS, he 4-of-4 with two touchdowns on Cal’s last two attended CCSF but did not play football in 2001 … ARTHUR possessions … ran for a score and passed for formerly known as Justin Johnson … older two touchdowns in the 28-0 win over Arizona … brother, Bennie Johnson II, played two football TE, 6-4, 276 came off the bench to see action in the season seasons as a at Oregon State (where JR-1V opener against Sacramento State and the regular he was coached by Cal offensive line coach Jim La Jolla, CA (The Bishop’s School) season finale at Stanford. Michalczik) … father, Bennie Johnson, is a high A relative newcomer to Community College: Regarded as one of the school football coach, and mother, Marie Johnson, football who was a water premier junior college quarterbacks in the nation is an officer with the U.S. Coast Guard … born polo player throughout high … named the state’s 2004 community college Jan. 17, 1983, in San Francisco … intended school … spent the past offensive player of the year by the JC Athletic political science major. two years learning the Bureau/California Community College Football tight end position and will Coaches Association … earned first team JC ABD ALLAH’S CAREER continue to provide Gridwire All-America notice after completing STATISTICS support … had a nice 61.3 percent (217-of-354) of his passes for Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks INT PBU spring session in 2006. 3,679 yards and 35 touchdowns in 2004 … 2005 7 1 8 1-7 1-7 0 0 # 2005: Saw his only action ranked No. 1 in the state in passing efficiency 45 in the opener against (177.5) and directed the most prolific junior- Sacramento State. college offense in California (500.1 yards per game) … SuperPrep rated him the No. 2 junior 2003-04: Redshirted in 2003 and did not play in college player in the nation in its postseason ’04. JuCo 100 … Rivals.com ranked him No. 15 on its High School: Earned three gold medals in water national JC list … engineered an 11-1 season at polo at the Junior Olympics … a member of the CCSF, with the team’s only loss a 39-32 verdict USA Youth Water Polo team in 2001-02 that to College of the Canyons in the California state traveled to Turkey, Croatia and Italy … also championship game … named the offensive played and was a member of his high player of the game in defeat, as he rifled passes school’s track and field team. for 386 yards and four touchdowns and also rushed for 62 yards on seven carries … in his Personal: Parents are Nick and Paddi Arthur …

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two seasons at CCSF, he threaded 352-of-571 Football Foundation and Hall of Fame … also tackles seven times in 12 games … had at least pass attempts (61.6 percent) for 5,790 yards played varsity for three years at Paly seven tackles in a game eight times during the and 55 touchdowns, and rushed for an additional High, including two seasons as team captain. regular season … ended the regular season with nine TDs … directed his school to a 23-1 record Personal: Parents are Norm and Harriet Beegun, five tackles behind the line of scrimmage against over his two campaigns, propelling CCSF to the both are attorneys and UCLA graduates … born Stanford … best game came against top-ranked national championship (12-0) in 2003 … awarded Nov. 30, 1983, in Santa Monica, CA … legal USC when he was credited with 12 solo tackles, MVP honors in the state championship game in studies major. the most by a Bear all season … had 11 tackles each of his two seasons. against Illinois … at Oregon, had nine stops, High School: Enjoyed a brilliant career at Terra BEEGUN’S CAREER STATISTICS including two tackles behind the line of scrimmage Linda HS, where he was named first team all- Year G Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long … recorded seven tackles, a tackle for loss and league in football, basketball and baseball … 2002 11 0 0 0 0 0 forced a fumble in the Bears’ victory at Washington 2004 7 0 0 0 0 0 played in the North Coast Section championship … began his career by leading Cal with seven 2005 12 12 78 13.0 0 17 tackles in the opener against Sacramento State football games in both his junior and senior Totals 19 12 78 13.0 0 17 seasons. … finished the season with eight tackles, a tackle for a loss and a pass break-up in the bowl victory Personal: Parents are Joe and Marie Ayoob … over Brigham Young. father attended Clemson on a basketball KEVIN scholarship … hobbies include fixing old cars … Community College: Ranked by SuperPrep born Aug. 8, 1984 … social welfare major. BEMOLL as the fourth-best community college player in the United States … a teammate of quarterback AYOOB’S CAREER STATISTICS OL, 6-5, 305 Joe Ayoob at CCSF and was voted California’s Year G A-C-I Pct. Yards TD Long Avg/G FR-RS 2004 Junior College Defensive Player of the Year 2005 11 254-125-14 49.2 1,707 15 58 155.2 Mission Viejo, CA (Mission Viejo HS) by the JC Athletic Bureau/California Community 2005: Redshirt. College Football Coaches Association … a first- team JC Gridwire All-American, averaging almost ERIC High School: One of the premier offensive linemen 12 tackles per game with 118 stops in 10 regular- BEEGUN in Southern California and season contests in 2004 … virtually unstoppable perhaps the nation … in the state’s championship game with a game- TE, 6-3, 246 considered the No. 6 high 14 tackles (including eight solo stops), one SR-3V offensive guard in the sack and two tackles for loss against College of United States by the Canyons … the driving force behind a Ram Pacific Palisades, CA (Palisades HS) defense that ranked seventh in points allowed Will be an important member Rivals.com, which also (15.4 ppg) and ninth in yards yielded (249.7 ypg) of the receiving corps at # listed him as the No. 9 in the state … named the Northern California tight end … Played in every 50 overall player in its Conference Defensive Most Valuable Player … game in 2005 and could California Top 100 and the also played on CCSF’s undefeated (13-0) team have an expanded role in No. 97 overall player in its national top 100 … a that won the national championship in 2003. his senior season. Rivals prep All-American by virtue of his Top 100 ranking … SuperPrep placed him on its All-Far High School: A second-team, all-stater by 2005: Finished the season West team, ranking the star blocker as the No. 62 Calhisports.com while at Fairfield High School with six catches covering overall player in California … a two-time first … played in the California North-South Shrine All- 78 yards … most team All-Orange County and all-league selection. Star Game in 2002. # productive game of the 83 season came in the bowl Personal: Parents are Renee and Doug Bemoll Personal: Mother is Sherri Harris … father, when his two catches … born May 27, 1987 … last name pronounced Dennis Bishop, played football at Illinois and covered 32 yards, including a career-long 17- BEE-moll … undeclared major. professionally in the United States Football League yard reception … had his first two career catches … has an interest in pursuing a career in social covering 18 yards, including an 11-yard grab, in welfare … born July 24, 1984 … interdisciplinary the win over Arizona … lone reception against DESMOND studies major. Oregon State went for 13 yards … had a 15-yard BISHOP’S CAREER STATISTICS catch against USC … also saw action on special BISHOP Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int FF-FR teams. LB, 6-2, 243 2005 62 27 89 6.0-11 0.0-0 0-0 1-0 2004: Played in seven games during the year but SR-1V did not catch a pass. Fairfield, CA (CC San Francisco) JESSE 2003: Redshirted after suffering a shoulder injury Came in as a heavily- in fall training camp … returned for spring 2004 recruited prospect from BROOKS workouts. City College of San 2002: Saw action in 11 games as a true freshman, Francisco and did not DB, 6-1, 186 mostly on special teams. disappoint during his first FR-RS year on campus … should Oakland, CA (Bishop O’Dowd HS) High School: Named All-West Region by PrepStar be in line for postseason 2005: Redshirt. magazine … as a senior, corralled 20 passes for hardware in 2006 … ranks High School: A multi- 300 yards and four touchdowns … also earned fifth in the Pac-10 among talented star on Bishop All-Western Conference first-team honors and returning tacklers in the # O’Dowd’s 2004 club that was invited to play in the California Bowl in 2001 league … an active and … as junior, selected to SuperPrep magazine’s 10 etched a 10-3 record en speedy backer who is also route to the North Coast All-West Region team and earned all-conference very physical. first team honors after hauling in 25 passes for Section 2A championship 621 yards and nine touchdowns … rated 11th- 2005: A second-team All-Pac-10 linebacker in … Rivals.com rated him best tight end on the coast by his first season of Division I football … finished the No. 31 safety in the PacWestFootball.com … one of 18 local scholar- No. 14 in the Pac-10 in total tackles and led the # USA and No. 93 overall athletes to be honored by L.A. chapter of National Bears with 89, including 62 solos … led Cal in 20 player in the state of 2006 California Golden Bears Football Media Guide 61 CALIFORNIA Golden Bears PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES (continued)

California … SuperPrep placed him on its All-Far ANDREW Cougars and was a West team and ranked him 64th among all players nominee for Pac-10 player in California … rushed for 1,563 yards and CAMERON of the week … opened scored 20 touchdowns as a senior … also eyes with his play during grabbed 13 passes as a , including OL, 6-5, 305 spring practice … had two two for scores … in the playoffs, rushed for 376 SR-3V catches for 48 yards, both yards and scored eight TDs in three games … Healdsburg, CA (Healdsburg HS) for touchdowns, in the named first team all-league as both a running After missing much of the spring game. back and defensive back in 2004 … garnered 60 2005 season and 2004: Redshirt. tackles and two interceptions in 2004 … earned considering retirement, # High School: Starred in first team All-East Bay by the Oakland Tribune provided the Bears with a 85 both football and basketball and listed on the Contra Costa Times’ “Cream of boost when he opted to at Vanden High School … the Crop” all-star team … hampered by a hip return for the 2006 played in the East-West All-Star football game in pointer throughout his junior season of 2003, but campaign to complete his 2004 … missed all but five games during his still managed to rush for 455 yards and eight career … has added more senior year due to an ankle injury … voted most touchdowns on 56 attempts (8.1 ypc), caught than 30 pounds since his inspirational of his basketball team. eight passes (including three for TDs), and on # arrival at Cal … increased defense collect 26 tackles and one interception 71 his bench press 45 Personal: Lists playing racquetball among his … also participated four years in basketball and pounds with work in the off-field hobbies … parents are Adrienne track … was clocked at 4.58 in the 40-yard dash weight room. Cunningham and O’Neal Cunningham … born and 11.1 in the 100 meters. April 5, 1986, in Vallejo, CA … sociology major. 2005: Started the first two games of the year at Personal: Mother is Patricia Torres … father, left tackle before going down with injuries … CUNNINGHAM’S Jesse Brooks, played basketball at Southern returned to start game five against Arizona, but Oregon State College … born Jan. 15, 1987 … CAREER STATISTICS then had season-ending surgery … played in Year G Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long undeclared major. four games overall. 2005 6 5 112 22.4 1 57 2004: Claimed the starting left tackle position to RANDY open fall camp and excelled on the Bears’ line BRIAN throughout his sophomore campaign … an honorable mention All-Pac-10 choice … started BUNDY all 12 games … ranked second on the line with DE LA PUENTE CB, 6-0, 157 23.5 knockdowns, including five vs. Arizona OL, 6-4, 306 SR-3V State and four against UCLA … also had 17 JR-1V Northridge, CA (Grover Cleveland HS) pancake blocks on the 10-2 squad. San Clemente, CA One of the fastest Bears 2003: Saw action in five games as a back-up at (San Clemente HS) … began his career as a left tackle. Battling for playing time in receiver but switched to 2002: Signed with the Bears in February 2001, the interior of the Cal defense in the spring of but delayed enrollment until spring 2002 due to a offensive line. 2004 … could have an knee injury suffered as a prep … redshirted the 2005: Saw spot duty expanded role in 2006. 2002 season. during the course of the 2005: Played in four games High School: Earned PrepStar All-America season … earned his overall as a member of the honors, rating as the No. 7 offensive line prospect biggest chunk of playing defensive backfield in the West … earned first team Sonoma County time against Stanford … # rotation and an important League honors as a sophomore and junior … credited with 1.5 pancake 17 member of the special was an all-state underclassman selection as a # blocks and a knockdown teams … finished the junior. 63 block against the Cardinal season with eight tackles, including four stops in … also saw action against Personal: Born March 15, 1983 in Healdsburg, the 28-0 win over Arizona … had two tackles in Illinois and Washington State. the opener against Sacramento State. CA … parents are Christopher and Lynda Cameron … legal studies major. 2004: Did not see varsity action. 2004: Saw action in three games (Washington, 2003: Redshirted after suffering an injury and Stanford, Southern Miss) … intercepted a pass missing spring drills. in the final minute of the Big Game vs. Stanford, LAREYLLE returning it five yards. High School: Earned first team all-league, All- CIF and all-county honors as a senior at San 2003: Appeared in three games (Southern Miss, CUNNINGHAM Clemente HS … helped his team to the CIF UCLA and Arizona), all on special teams. WR, 6-2, 195 semifinals … played in the 2002 Shrine All-Star 2002: Redshirted his first year with the Bears. SO-1V Game … also played basketball and High School: Earned All-West Region honors as Fairfield, CA (Vanden HS) and was on the track and field team … a member of the Superintendent’s Honor Roll. a wide receiver by PrepStar magazine … his Saw spot action last season and came up with team completed only 69 passes, and he caught some big plays down the stretch of the season Personal: Lists surfing among his off-field 35 of them for 713 yards and six TDs … clocked as the receiving corps battled injuries. activities … parents are Bob and Carrie De La at 4.50 in 40-yard dash and posted 33-inch Puente … both parents played volleyball in college, 2005: Caught five passes for 112 yards while vertical jump at Nike Camp. father at Cal State Northridge and mother at UCLA playing in six games … made his first career start … born May 13, 1985, in … legal Personal: Mother is Janet Bamberg … born Nov. to help an injury-riddled receiving corps against studies major. 11, 1984 … American studies major. Washington State and responded with a dramatic 57-yard touchdown reception that helped Cal launch a rally and emerge with a 42-38 victory … caught five passes for 112 yards against the

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THOMAS State at right guard … … set school career marks for receptions (166), credited with two receiving yards (3,154) and TD catches (40) … DeCOUD knockdown blocks also the national winner of the Fred Biletnikoff against Arizona. Award as the best wide receiver in high school S, 6-3, 195 2004: Enrolled at Cal for football two straight years … a SuperPrep All- JR-2V the spring 2004 semester Far West choice who also earned Oakland Pinole, CA (Pinole Valley HS) and redshirted the Tribune/ANG Newspapers second-team notice A big safety who will be season. at defensive back in 2002 … PrepStar also an important member of pegged him an All-West Region choice … earned Community College: the secondary in 2006 and # first team as senior and second team as junior on Named a third team All- could be in the starting 66 the San Francisco Chronicle All-Star team … as American at San Joaquin lineup … also a standout a junior, corralled 65 passes for 1,210 yards and Delta JC … played on Delta special teams player with 15 TDs … burst onto the prep scene as a clubs that registered 9-2 records in back-to-back six career blocked kicks. sophomore, corralling 46 passes for 788 yards seasons … earned All-Valley Conference first and six TDs … rated the No. 7 wide receiver on 2005: Ended the season team honors in both 2002 and ‘03 … voted Delta’s the West Coast by PacWestFootball.com … ran with 28 tackles, including team captain and outstanding lineman. track, earning all-league first team notice in both # 18 solo stops … had High School: Attended Tokay High in Lodi, where his junior (100m, 200m) and senior years (200m, 4 blocked punts vs. he was a two-time first team all-league selection 400m) … his 48.04 in the 400m was the second Sacramento State and as a two-way lineman … a three-year varsity fastest time of the year in 2003 in the NCS. Oregon and a blocked field goal against New letterman and team MVP on team that Mexico State to raise his career total to six Personal: Born June 8, 1985, in Danville … son won its conference and placed third in the blocked kicks … had team-leading 10 tackles of Michael and Lisa DeSa … legal studies major. sectionals … achieved academic notice on Delta’s against NMSU to go with the blocked field goal … Honor Society President’s List for three DeSA’S CAREER STATISTICS had four solo stops against Washington State … semesters. Year G Rec Yds Avg TD Long was credited with at least one tackle in 10 of the 2004 5 1 3 3.0 0 3 11 regular-season games … had a tackle for a Personal: Lists fishing, hunting and riding 2005 10 4 84 21.0 0 44 six-yard loss in the win at Washington … credited motorcycles as his hobbies … great uncle, Dan Total 15 5 87 17.4 0 44 with two tackles in the Bowl. Gosselin, lettered as a tight end at Washington in 1969 and ’71 … parents are Bill and Debbie 2004: Tallied nine tackles, including six unassisted Deemer … born Dec. 21, 1983, in Thousand GARY stops, while appearing in 10 of Cal’s 12 games Oaks, CA … American studies major. off the bench … blocked an extra-point attempt at Southern Miss that was returned for a DOXY defensive PAT by Wendell Hunter … blocked SAM DB, 6-2, 189 three kicks during the campaign, the other two at FR-RS Arizona and at Washington … recovered a fumble Long Beach, CA vs. Arizona State. DeSA (Long Beach Poly HS) 2003: Redshirted while working with the scout WR, 5-11, 195 A member of the travel teams. JR-2V team in 2005 … has a bright High School: Earned all-league accolades during Alamo, CA (Monte Vista HS) future in the Bear a senior season in which he rang up 80 tackles Has been gaining secondary … a member of and two interceptions at defensive back for experience over the past Cal’s highly-rated 2005 Pinole Valley High … caught 23 passes for 600 two years and could be in recruiting class. position to make big yards at wide receiver … awarded All-ACCAL 2005: Redshirt. honors in both football and basketball as a junior. contributions over the final two seasons of his Cal High School: Hard-hitting Personal: Parents are Angellique and Ronaldo career … a speedy option safety for Long Beach DeCoud … born March 19, 1985 … among the wideouts. # Poly’s 13-1 club that interdisciplinary studies major. 6 claimed the CIF Southern 2005: Saw action in 10 Section championship … DeCOUD’S CAREER STATISITCS games … caught four # banged opponents for 7.6 tackles per game, Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int FR BK 86 passes during the season, amassing 99 total tackles (including 67 solo 2004 6 3 9 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 1 3 including a 44-yarder stops) in 13 games … also collected two 2005 18 10 28 1-6.0 0.0-0 0-0 0 3 against Sacramento State in the opener … interceptions and a sack in 2004 … made key Total 24 13 37 1-6.0 0.0-0 0-0 0 6 grabbed a 24-yard pass at New Mexico State interception in the CIF title game, a play that set and had a 12-yard reception in the comeback- up the clinching touchdown in Poly’s 21-6 win win over Washington State … credited with a BRYAN over Los Alamitos High … reached double figures four-yard reception against Brigham Young in in tackles four times as a senior, including season the bowl game. DEEMER highs of 12 stops vs. Centennial High and St. Paul 2004: Appeared in five games and made one High … the fourth-leading tackler on a Jackrabbit OL, 6-4, 311 catch, a three-yard play at Arizona … provided club that posted a 6-0 league mark in capturing SR-1V depth as a kick returner, although did not field any the Moore League crown. Stockton, CA kickoffs or punts in a game. Personal: Nephew of Lillian and Rod Parker … (San Joaquin Delta JC) 2003: Redshirted while working on the scout born May 27, 1987 … undeclared major. A returning player up front that figures to be teams. prominent in 2006. High School: A two-time Oakland Tribune/ 2005: Became a valuable member of the offensive ANG Newspapers first-team wide receiver who line during the course of the season while playing snared 55 passes for 1,156 yards (21.0 avg.) in eight games … earned his first two career and 19 touchdowns as a senior at Monte Vista starts in 2005, against Illinois and New Mexico

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MARCUS season finale at Stanford and in the bowl game line of scrimmage and two … one of the earliest contributors among Cal’s quarterback sacks … had EZEFF decorated freshman class … had a season-best season-best of five stops eight stops against Illinois and seven tackles vs. against Illinois and Oregon DB, 6-1, 194 New Mexico State … recorded his first career State … registered tackles FR-RS quarterback sack against the Aggies … credited for loss against Santa Rosa, CA (Montgomery HS) with four solo stops at Stanford … had four Sacramento State, Illinois 2005: Redshirt. tackles and broke up a pass in the 2005 bowl win. and USC … forced a High School: A highly-coveted linebacker who fumble at Washington … High School: Gifted cover broke up passes against man who claimed several earned first team all-state honors in Washington # after tagging opponents for 121 tackles … set 56 Oregon State and Oregon individual honors as a … recovered a fumble vs. senior in leading school records for most tackles in a game (22), season (146 in 2002) and career (346) … Stanford … forced a fumble and broke up a pass Montgomery to an against BYU in the Las Vegas Bowl. undefeated (13-0) season SuperPrep named him to its All-America team and and the CIF North Coast ranked him as the No. 12 linebacker in the nation High School: Listed as the No. 9 inside linebacker Section 3A championship … PrepStar also tabbed him an All-American and in the nation by ESPN.com’s Tom Lemming … # … named to the San among its Top 100 Dream Team … Rivals.com Rivals.com named him the 11th-best inside 29 Francisco Chronicle all- listed him as the No. 6 inside linebacker in the linebacker in the USA and 41st-best overall metro first team defense country and the No. 3 player in the state of player in California … SuperPrep considered him (defensive back) and second team offense (wide Washington … ranked the No. 10 inside linebacker the No. 54 linebacker in the country and the No. receiver) in 2004 … had 36 catches for 860 in the United States by ESPN.com’s Tom Lemming 44 overall player in California, while he landed on yards and 15 touchdowns at wide receiver, and the No. 2 overall player in Washington by PrepStar’s All-West Region team … Scout.com while accumulating 30 tackles and two SuperPrep … listed No. 20 on Scout.com’s West listed him No. 91 on its West Hot 100 prospects interceptions in the defensive secondary in 2004 Hot 100 prospect list … two-time Metro League … garnered first team all-state honors and … snared six passes for 166 yards in the section Defensive Player of the Year who earned first pocketed 135 tackles, nine quarterback title game … garnered North Bay and Empire team all-league honors at both linebacker and pressures, seven tackles for loss, seven forced League MVP honors as a senior … SuperPrep fullback in 2004, while earning all-league notice fumbles, five passes broken up, four fumble tabbed him No. 54 among all in the on defense as junior (first team) and sophomore recoveries and three sacks as a senior … played nation, while PrepStar named him to its All-West (second team) … cited on the Associated Press in the CaliFlorida Bowl … The Fresno Bee Region team … Rivals.com considered him the all-state defense first team in 2004 … as a junior, selected him to its All-Valley first team … also No. 64 overall player in California … as a junior, earned first team all-metro honors after collecting named the Tri River Athletic Conference he caught 37 passes for 687 yards and 10 146 tackles, nine tackles for loss and five sacks Defensive Player of the Year … named team MVP touchdowns, and drilled foes for 54 tackles (30 … also rushed for 446 yards and five touchdowns … played in only three-and-a-half games as a solos), 10 tackles for loss and four interceptions on only 58 carries (7.7 ypc) as a in junior due to a fractured foot, yet still amassed 74 on the way to being named first team all-state, all- 2003 … nabbed 82 tackles as a sophomore in tackles and returned his lone interception for a metro and All-Empire League as well as being 2002. touchdown … stockpiled 151 tackles, 13 tackles hailed his league’s Defensive Player of the Year Personal: Parents are Andrea and Kirby Felder for loss, four forced fumbles, two sacks and two … timed in 4.45 in the 40. … has registered a 4.55 in the 40 … hobbies interceptions as a first team all-league and all- area performer as a sophomore in 2002 … Personal: Parents are Kathryn and Leroy Ezeff include snowboarding … features an arm tattoo with the insignia of the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry amassed 360 tackles, 28 TFL, 13 forced fumbles … born Aug. 28, 1987 … last name pronounced and seven sacks in his three seasons. E-zeff … undeclared major. Division, the unit in which his paternal grandfather (deceased, 1997) served in World War II and the Personal: Parents are Naomi and Bob Follett … Korean War, receiving three Purple Hearts and born July 3, 1987 … undeclared major. ANTHONY a Bronze Star … interestingly, his maternal grandfather also made a name in the military as FOLLETT’S CAREER STATISTICS FELDER a heavyweight boxer for the U.S. Marines, posting Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int FF-R a 48-2 record from 1951-54 and winning several 2005 25 7 32 3.0-16 2.0-11 0 2-1 LB, 6-3, 231 Marine Championship Titles … born March 16, SO-1V 1987 … undeclared major. JUSTIN Shoreline, WA (O’Dea HS) FELDER’S CAREER STATISTICS An impact player as a true Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int FF-R FORSETT freshman … ended his 2005 25 14 39 1.5-3 1.0-2 0 0-0 campaign by being named RB, 5-8, 186 a first-team freshman All- JR-2V American by Rivals.com ZACK Arlington, TX (Grace Prep) … a big, physical One of the underclassmen linebacker whose future FOLLETT who had a breakout looks bright … fourth season in 2005 … was a among returning players LB, 6-2, 237 standout when Marshawn # in 2005 tackle totals … one SO-1V Lynch was sidelined with 15 of two Cal Clovis, CA (Clovis HS) injury … narrowly missed named first-team Another player from the 2005 recruiting class giving Cal its second 1,000- freshman All-American (Zack Follett) … named that had an impact in his first year on campus … yard rusher of the 2005 freshman lifter of the year. season culminated with first-team Freshman All- season … stop-and-start America honors by Rivals.com … one of two style is a great compliment 2005: Ended the season with 39 tackles to rank Bears (Anthony Felder) to earn that honor at # to the strength and north- eighth on the team in that category … credited 20 linebacker. and-south style of Lynch with 25 solo tackles … started eight games and … less than 700 yards saw action in all 12 contests … was the starter 2005: Saw action in every game and accumulated from cracking California’s career rushing top 10. at an outside linebacker spot in the regular- a total of 32 tackles, including three behind the

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2005: Ended the season with 999 rushing yards 2003-04: After redshirting DAVID and an eye-catching 7.6 yards per rush … in 2003, underwent toe ranked seventh in the Pac-10 with 83.2 rushing surgery in December of GRAY yards per game … his 7.6 average yards per that year and did not play carry was second in the league to Heisman in 2004. TE/WR, 6-3, 230 winner Reggie Bush and second only to Bush High School: Ran for SR-3V among America’s top 50 rushers … ranked No. 1,768 yards and 14 Richmond, CA (McClymonds HS) 50 in NCAA rushing … finished second on the touchdowns on 254 A big, athletic target who squad with six rushing touchdowns … broke the carries as a star tailback caught a 71-yard 100-yard rushing mark four times, including a # as a senior, while also touchdown pass on the 235-yard effort at New Mexico State, the fourth- 28 leading the Dons’ defense first offensive play of the best rushing day in Cal history … ran for 187 with 112 tackles and four Jeff Tedford era … has yards in the win over Illinois and 153 in the epic interceptions at free safety … had three battled injuries at times battle at UCLA … added 111 yards on just 12 touchdown receptions and threw two TD passes during his career … will carries against Washington State … longest run … the Suburban League’s leading rusher and look to cap his career with from scrimmage was a 57-yarder against the tackler … also boasted a 36-yard punting average a big senior season … has Bruins … had a 45-yard run vs. Illinois and a 39- in 2002 … named to SuperPrep’s 2002 All-Far # played both receiver and yard jaunt at New Mexico State … also caught West Team and PrepStar’s All-West team … 4 tight end as a Bear. seven passes covering 68 yards during the year listed No. 15 nationally on Rivals.com’s Top 2003 and returned four kicks for 70 yards. 2005: Made the switch Athletes and No. 46 overall on the web site’s from wide receiver to tight end during fall camp 2004: Carried the ball seven times for 34 yards California Top 100 (59th in the West) … named and was a valued member of the offensive unit and a touchdown in the season opener at Air league MVP three straight years, twice on … caught just seven passes, but several came Force … gained another 15 yards over his next defense and once on offense … selected to the at critical times … had two receptions in the two games vs. New Mexico State and at Oregon Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team first season-opening win over Sacramento State for State … recovered a blocked punt in the end zone team two straight seasons … as a junior, rushed 27 yards …. had 14-yard receptions against at Washington for his second touchdown of the for 1,285 yards and 23 TDs and registered a Washington and Illinois … caught two passes for season … tallied a pair of tackles vs. UCLA and team-high 97 tackles, six interceptions and four 40 yards, including a season-best 22-yarder, one vs. Oregon on special team coverage units. blocked kicks for a Cerritos club that won a share against Washington State … touchdown High School: Explosive running back who scored of the Suburban League crown for the first time. receptions came against Washington and 63 touchdowns and rushed for nearly 5,000 Personal: Parents are Alex (stepfather) and Washington State. yards during his last two seasons of high school, Shelly Alba … born Dec. 30, 1984, in Van Nuys, 2004: Played in six games, all in reserve … propelling Grace Prep to back-to-back Texas CA … intended interdisciplinary studies major. corralled four passes for 39 yards, including a state championships in the private school division 24-yard reception vs. Stanford in the Big Game … a member of the Morning News’ Area … his other three grabs for 15 yards came Top 100 Team … darted for 2,560 yards and 38 DREW against Texas Tech in the Holiday Bowl. TDs as a senior … also reeled off 2,365 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns as a junior … named GLOVER 2003: Returned from injury and saw his playing first team all-state and Most Valuable Player for time increase toward the end of that year … had Class 4A … earned MVP honors in the Texas All- WR, 6-2, 197 only one catch for the season (15-yarder vs. Star Game … also participated in basketball and SO-SQ UCLA) until he hauled in two passes vs. track at Grace Prep … moved to Texas from Oakland, CA (Bishop O’Dowd HS) Washington Nov. 15 … also had two receptions Mulberry, Fla. (Polk County) after his sophomore A walk-on who joined the in the Big Game and one catch vs. Virginia Tech year. team as a defensive back, in the Insight Bowl. Personal: Parents are Rodney and Albertina but made the switch to 2002: Received a medical redshirt waiver as a Forsett … father is a clergyman and coach … wide receiver for 2005. freshman, as he missed the final 11 games of the lists video games and photography among his 2005: Did not see any season with a shoulder injury … returned for hobbies … nicknamed “The Truth” in high school, action. limited contact drills in the spring of ’03 … prior to the shoulder injury that cost him the remainder but Cal teammates quickly labeled him “Texas” 2004: Redshirt. upon his arrival in Berkeley … born Oct. 14, 1985 of the 2002 season and led to a redshirt, he … intended interdisciplinary studies major. High School: Earned his caught a 71-yard halfback pass against Baylor # team’s Player of the Year on the first play of his career and the first play of FORSETT’S CAREER STATISTICS 84 honor and first team all- the Jeff Tedford era. Year Att Yds Avg TD Long league as a senior at High School: Selected 2001 pre-season All- 2004 11 49 4.5 1 13 Bishop O’Dowd HS … America by SuperPrep magazine … ranked No. 2005 132 999 7.6 6 57 played quarterback his senior year, completing 5 among wide receivers in the West and No. 25 Total 143 1,048 7.3 7 57 210-of-367 passes for 2,422 yards … as a in the nation by Student Sports magazine … also junior, was a standout wide receiver with 51 named to PrepStar’s All-West Region team and KENNY catches for 768 yards … voted O’Dowd’s Impact Long Beach Press-Telegram’s Best in the West Player of the Year in 2002 … ran the 400 meters second team … as senior, averaged 30.9 yards FRANK for the track squad. per catch in chasing down 23 passes for 710 Personal: Born March 10, 1986, in Oakland … yards and 10 touchdowns … all-city performer SAF, 6-0, 201 parents are David and Robin Glover … mother is who helped lead McClymonds to an 11-1 record JR-SQ principal at Fremont High School … has a younger and first Silver Bowl title since 1987 … Cerritos, CA (Cerritos HS) brother, Trent … intended political science major. PacWestFootball.com rated him the fifth-best Has battled injuries throughout his time at Cal but wide receiver on the West Coast. hopes to be healthy in 2006. Personal: Son of Laronn and Brenda Gray … 2005: Saw action in three games – playing born July 30, 1984 in Oakland … African- against Sacramento State, Illinois and Arizona … American studies major. did not record any statistics.

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GRAY’S CAREER STATISTICS 2004: Saw action in eight games as a special- yards per outing in all-purpose yardage … caught Year Rec Yds Avg TD Long teams performer … returned a fourth-quarter four passes for 56 yards in CCSF’s narrow loss 2002 1 71 71.0 1 71 punt 13 yards at Air Force … registered five to College of the Canyons in the California 2003 6 46 7.7 0 15 tackles on special teams, including two each vs. community college state championship game … 2004 4 39 9.8 0 24 Oregon and Texas Tech. originally attended LSU on a football scholarship 2005 7 116 16.6 2 22 in the spring of 2004 before transferring to CCSF. Total 18 272 15.1 3 71 2003: Redshirted while working with the scout teams. High School: Parade All-American at Edison High School: Earned first team all-city and all- High School in Stockton as one of the nation’s MARK league honors after rushing for more than 1,600 most recruited wide receivers … gained more yards as a senior … averaged 12.7 yards per than 1,000 yards receiving and 800 yards rushing GRAY carry during the year … as a junior, chosen his senior at Edison, when he was named the Stockton Record’s area player of the year … C, 6-2, 280 second team all-league when he helped his team to the Western League title … also ran the 100, hunted down 53 passes for almost 1,000 yards San Pedro, CA 200 and 400 on his high school track team. and 12 touchdowns as a junior, when he also (Loyola HS/El Camino CC) collected 75 tackles, four interceptions, three Awarded All-California Personal: Brother, Chris Waddell, played inside forced fumbles and two sacks at free safety … honors after the 2005 linebacker at Washington in 1999 and 2000 … Rivals.com ranked him the No. 4 athlete and No. season for Region IV by parents are Thomas Hampton and Demetria 73 overall player in the United States, and also JC Football.com and the Waddell … born Jan. 12, 1986, in Los Angeles … pegged him the No. 10 overall player in the state JC Athletic Bureau ... interdisciplinary studies major. of California. signed with California HAMPTON’S CAREER STATISTICS Personal: Born July 12, 1986 … intended social during the week of the Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int FR welfare major … a cousin of San Diego State Pioneer PureVision Las 2004 4 1 5 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 running back Lynell Hamilton. Vegas Bowl … began 2005 9 3 12 0.5-4 0.5-4 1-22 0-0 # attending classes in Total 13 4 17 0.5-4 0.5-4 1-22 0-0 HAWKINS CAREER STATISTICS 77 January and participated Year Rec. Yds Avg. TD Long in spring drills. 2005 18 171 9.5 1 33 LAVELLE Community College: Played both guard and center as a freshman, but spent his sophomore BERNARD season at center, where he is projected to play HAWKINS for Cal … helped El Camino to an undefeated 2005 WR, 5-11, 181 HICKS regular season and 11-1 overall record ... El JR-1V Camino fell to eventual state champion Grossmont DB, 6-1, 198 Stockton, CA (CC San Francisco) in the semifinals of the Southern California A talented receiver who is SO-1V playoffs. a member of the large Fresno, CA (Edison HS) High School: At Loyola High in Los Angeles, contingent of wideouts 2005: Saw action in two Gray was named lineman of the year for the that return for the 2006 games, playing against Serra League ... a two-time underclass all-state season … has big-play UCLA and Oregon State selection. capabilities and figures to … did not record any statistics … held out early Personal: Parents are Christina and Mark Gray take a big step forward in while recovering from an ... father played center at San Diego State ... born his second year of Division injury he suffered during Feb. 21, 1986 ... political science major. I football … began his career at LSU before his redshirt year. # transferring to City College 2004: Redshirt. 7 of San Francisco for a BRANDON # High School: Ranked season. 2 among California’s Top 100 HAMPTON 2005: Finished his first season as a Bear third on players by Rivals.com, he the team in receiving with 18 catches for 171 reeled off 72 tackles, six caused fumbles, four DB, 5-10, 188 yards … missed the season opener while fulfilling recovered fumbles, three sacks and one JR-2V NCAA transfer requirements … lone touchdown interception as a senior … also listed on PrepStar’s Los Angeles, CA (Westchester HS) of the season was the game winner in the final All-West team and ranked No. 61 on SuperPrep’s An athletic player in the minutes of the come-from-behind win over All-Far West team … landed a spot on the Fresno secondary who was in Washington State … ended that game with eight Bee’s first team defense all-star team … helped the rotation a year ago and catches for 71 yards … longest catch of the Edison defense hold opponents to less than 10 will be a candidate for season was a 33-yarder at New Mexico State … points per game for the season … timed at 4.48 more playing time in 2006 had a 26-yard reception against Oregon State … seconds in the 40-yard dash … played high … was also an important also returned seven kickoffs for 129 yards … school baseball in 2001 and 2002, and ran track member of the special had a 29-yard return at UCLA and a 24-yarder as a junior … earned academic honor roll status teams last season … against the Beavers … slowed in mid-season by during his final three years at Edison High. began his career as a an ankle injury. Personal: Born Oct. 17, 1986, in Fresno … parents walk-on running back … # Community College: A junior-college are Bennett and Ellen Hicks … African-American is a candidate to replace 3 SuperPrep All-America selection … flagged down studies major. the departed Donnie 23 passes for 525 yards and four touchdowns McCleskey at rover. in only seven games as one of Joe Ayoob’s 2005: Credited with 12 tackles, including nine favorite targets on the state runner-up club (22.8 solo stops … had a season-high five tackles at yards per catch) … also ranked seventh in the Stanford, including a half-sack against the state in punt returns last season, averaging 15.0 Cardinal … got his first career interception at yards on nine attempts … cranked out 114.7 Oregon and returned it 22 yards. 66 2006 California Golden Bears Football Media Guide CALIFORNIA Golden Bears

BRIAN finished fourth on the squad with 62 tackles … DeSEAN returned his five interceptions for 159 yards, HOLLEY including a 41-yarder for a touchdown at JACKSON Washington … had two interceptions in the FB, 5-10, 232 shutout of Arizona and a 59-yard interception WR, 6-0, 166 FR-RS return at New Mexico State … his INT against SO-1V Pomona, CA (Diamond Ranch HS) BYU on the Cougars’ final possession clinched Long Beach, CA (Poly HS) 2005: Redshirt. Cal’s victory in the Las Vegas Bowl … had a A heavily-decorated high season-best 10 tackles and broke up two passes school player whose big- High School: As a senior, against top-ranked USC … blocked a kick and recorded 125 tackles (68 play capabilities translated recorded a quarterback sack against Washington well to the Pac-10 during solo), one interception, 12 State … forced a fumble against Stanford. sacks and four forced his true-freshman season fumbles, and offensively 2004: Started at opposite Harrison … was an important carried the ball 87 times Smith as a sophomore, starting in 11 of Cal’s 12 member of the Cal for 786 yard and six games … club’s 12th-leading tackler with 26 offensive attack and touchdowns … earned stops, including 21 unassisted … tied for second figures to get better with # second-team All-Mount on team in passes broken up with six … starred # added strength … can also 33 Baldy League honors in in the Big Game vs. Stanford, breaking up four 1 be a big factor on special 2002 and 2003 ... Mount- passes and recording a pair of solo tackles … teams … Cal’s leading Baldy League Defensive MVP in 2004 … second- also broke up passes at Air Force and Oregon receiver as a true team All-Inland Valley in 2004 as a linebacker … State … tallied four-tackle games three times, at freshman … scored on his first collegiate pass named All-CIF Division Eight for his work as a Air Force, vs. Arizona State and in the Holiday reception and his first collegiate punt return - linebacker … also lettered in wrestling and track Bowl vs. Texas Tech. both against Sacramento State … enters the 2006 season as the No. 10 receiver in America, … honor student … four-time President Award 2003: Bears’ most productive true freshman, according to The Sporting News … rated as the recipient … Mount Baldy League Outstanding starting five games at cornerback and tying for No. 14 wide receiver by ESPN.com Insider. Senior Award in 2005 … participated in the San the team lead with two interceptions … had 30 Gabriel Valley Hall of Fame All-Star game in 2005. tackles (25 solo) and recovered one fumble 2005: Led the Bears with 38 catches and 601 Personal: Born June 22, 1987, in Whittier, Calif. while playing in all 14 games … his first yards … also topped Cal with seven touchdown … son of Willie Holley and Marsha McFayden … interception of his career came against Oregon receptions … first career reception (and first has a sister and a brother … undeclared major State, a pick he returned 72 yards for a touchdown collegiate touch of the football) resulted in a 31- … aspires to be an anesthesiologist … hobbies … his second interception came against yard touchdown reception vs. Sacramento State include spending time with family and friends, Washington at the Cal 6-yard line, staving off a in the season opener … his first collegiate punt watching sports on TV, bowling and video games. possible Husky scoring drive … credited with return came in the same game and he took it 49 three tackles in the Insight Bowl against Virginia yards for another touchdown … had three 100- Tech … recipient of the Bob Simmons Award as yard receiving games … credited with nine DAYMEION the team’s most valuable freshman. catches for 130 yards and a touchdown against New Mexico State and 10 catches for 128 yards High School: In the Rivals.com rankings, graded and a touchdown against UCLA … in the bowl out No. 79 on the California Top 100 list and No. HUGHES game against BYU, tallied six catches for 130 41 on the Athletes list nationwide … named to the yards and two touchdowns with the TD grabs CB, 6-2, 188 SuperPrep All-Far West team and PrepStar’s All- covering 42 and 22 yards … longest reception of SR-3V West squad following a senior season that the year was a 56-yard TD grab at Stanford for Los Angeles, CA (Crenshaw HS) produced impressive statistics on both sides of the first score of the game … caught a pass in Figures to be one of the the ball … rushed for 600 yards and chalked up nine of the 11 games in which he saw action … Pac-10 Conference’s 720 yards receiving, while scoring a combined had five catches for 79 yards against Oregon headliners in 2006 … on 15 touchdowns as a senior … also registered 48 State … also rushed the ball eight times for 48 preseason watch lists for tackles and 10 interceptions at defensive back in yards, including a long of 17 at UCLA … had a 15- Bednarik Award, Lott 2002 … made the Los Angeles Times all-region yard run vs. New Mexico State … missed the Trophy and Nagurski team and was named the Coliseum League Co- Washington State game due to injury. Trophy … named first- Player of the Year … also voted runner-up team preseason All- Southern California Prep Player of the Year and High School: One of the premier high school American by Playboy Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West wide receivers in the nation … a Parade Magazine # Magazine and Blue honorable mention … regarded as the 11th-best All-American … named the 2004 13 Ribbon and second-team cornerback in the West by PacWest/ Award winner by the Los Angeles Times as by Lindy’s Football TheInsiders.com … as a junior, earned all- Southern California’s player of the year … flagged Annual and The Sporting News … a returning league and all-city honors after rushing for more down 60 passes for 1,075 yards for Long Beach first-team all-conference selection … has 28 than 1,500 yards and adding another 520 yards Poly’s CIF Southern Section championship team career starts under his belt … named a mid- receiving … also gathered 49 tackles, five … scored 15 touchdowns, eight which measured season All-American by Sports Illustrated in interceptions and two sacks at defensive back at least 60 yards or more, including two on punt 2005 … has seven career interceptions and … competed two years in basketball and track, returns … the first incoming Cal player to win the needs just three more to reach Cal’s career top and one season in . Glenn Davis Award since running back Russell 10 in that category …ranks second among White captured the award for Crespi High School Personal: Nickname is Dante … parents are returning players in tackles … has 18 career in 1987 … voted Most Valuable Player of the U.S. Ronald and Catana Hughes … born Aug. 21, passes broken up to rank No. 10 at Cal in that Army All-American Bowl in , as he 1985 … art practice major. category and his 12 pass break-ups last season had seven receptions for 141 yards and passed place him fifth on the single-season list. HUGHES’ CAREER STATISTICS for a 45-yard touchdown in leading the West 2005: Led the Pac-10 Conference with 17 passes Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int PBU FR squad to a 35-3 victory in a game that featured defended, including 12 break-ups … ranked 2003 25 5 30 0-0 0 2-72 0 0-0 80 of the nation’s top players … also sparkled in second in the league with five interceptions and 2004 21 5 26 0-0 0 0-0 6 0-0 the CaliFlorida Bowl game, posting five catches ranked No. 16 nationally in that category … 2005 46 16 62 1.5-3 0 5-159 12 0-0 for 145 yards and one touchdown … ESPN.com’s Totals 92 26 118 1.5-3 0 7-231 18 0-0 2006 California Golden Bears Football Media Guide 67 CALIFORNIA Golden Bears PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES (continued)

Tom Lemming rated him as the No. 4 wide receiver High School: An ROBERT in the country, PrepStar selected him an All- impressive overall athlete American and a member of its Dream Team Top who boasts a 39-inch JORDAN 100 players, and Calhisports.com voted him the vertical jump and 4.55 2004 Mr. Football State Player of the Year … speed in the 40-yard dash WR, 5-11, 165 PrepStar tabbed him as the country’s 29th best … gained all-region notice JR-2V player, the No. 3 wide receiver and a member of by both PrepStar and Hayward, CA (Hayward HS) its Top 100 Dream Team … SuperPrep ranked him SuperPrep after hammering Heads up a Cal receiving No. 21 in its Elite 50 players in the nation and No. opponents for 94 tackles, corps as its most veteran 4 player in the state of California … Rivals.com # three interceptions and five player, despite entering rated him the No. 3 player in the Golden State and 25 forced fumbles in 2004 … just his junior season … the No. 32 player in the USA … in the CIF title Rivals.com tabbed him the has caught passes in the game, he was a last-minute replacement on No. 21 safety in the country and the No. 2 overall last 17 games in which he defense and responded with two interceptions, player in the state of Nevada … picked on the All- has played … an emerging one which he returned 68 yards for a touchdown Southern Nevada first team by the Las Vegas player who showed big- to help fuel Long Beach Poly’s 21-6 victory over Review-Journal … listed No. 40 on Scout.com’s play abilities as well Los Alamitos High … as a junior, hunted down 43 West Hot 100 prospect list … as a junior, won all- # excelling at blue-collar passes for 821 yards and 11 touchdowns in league accolades after bagging 84 tackles and two 11 duties his first two earning first team accolades … a two-time member interceptions … also a three-year letterman in seasons on campus. of the famed Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream track. Team first team. 2005: Missed some time with injury but still Personal: Father is Regan Johnson … born Feb. finished second on the squad in catches (34), Personal: Parents are Gayle and Bill Jackson … 27, 1987 … undeclared major. receiving yards (455) and touchdown receptions considered an outstanding baseball player with (4) … his 58-yard touchdown reception at big-league potential … brother, Byron, played Washington was the longest pass play of the professional football with the NFL’s Kansas City CODY season for the Bears … was the Pac-10 offensive Chiefs in 1992-93 … owns 4.3 speed in the 40- player of the week after catching 11 passes for yard dash … born Dec. 1, 1986 … undeclared JONES 192 yards and three touchdowns against the major. Huskies … his three first-half TD receptions tied DE, 6-5, 255 JACKSON’S CAREER STATISTICS a school record … also had a TD catch against FR-RS Arizona … caught a pass in every game in which Year Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long Tucson, AZ (Sabino HS) 2005 38 601 15.8 7 56 he played … had three catches for 55 yards 2005: Redshirt. against Arizona and three receptions for 54 High School: Played yards against UCLA … did not play against CHRISTOPHER defensive line, tight end Sacramento State and Washington State due to and quarterback … injury. JANEWAY Rivals.com named him the 2004: Hauled in 29 passes for 332 yards in eight No. 41 tight end in the games as a true freshman to finish second on the LS, 6-1, 224 country and No. 12 overall SO-SQ team in catches and third in receiving yards … player in the state of redshirt plans were tossed out when a rash of Santa Barbara, CA (San Marcos HS) Arizona, while SuperPrep injuries hit the receiver corps … after serving Joined the Bears as a # rated him the No. 6 player duty on scout teams to open the season, emerged walk-on in 2004. 91 in the state as a member of as a starter when Burl Toler fell to injury four 2005: Was a leading its All-Far West team … games into the campaign … played in eight games contender to become Cal’s also an all-region selection by PrepStar … passed with five starts … in his first appreciable duty, long snapper, but suffered for 916 yards with 13 touchdowns and just three caught five passes for 40 yards at Arizona and a knee injury during the interceptions, while catching 20 passes for 469 then followed up with a seven-catch, 116-yard, spring game that kept him yards (23.5 ypc) and six TDs on offense … one-TD performance vs. Arizona State in his first out of the lineup much of defensively, corralled five sacks and 29 tackles career start the next week … grabbed three balls the season. … named to the Southern Arizona all-star first for 53 yards and a score in Big Game vs. Stanford team by the Tucson Citizen … other 2004 honors # 2004: Redshirt. and added five catches for 36 yards against 47 included being named all-state tight end by the Texas Tech in the Holiday Bowl. High School: Earned All- Arizona Coaches Association and U.S. Army All- Channel League honors and the All-County American Bowl invitee … as a junior in 2003, High School: An All-Far West choice by Coaches’ Award at San Marcos HS … also played half the season at quarterback and half SuperPrep, which ranked him No. 41 among high played baseball and basketball as a prep. the year at defensive line, where he collected 44 school seniors in California … PrepStar also tackles and 11 sacks, earning first team all- tabbed him on its All-West team as a defensive Personal: Parents are Maureen and Terrall back … missed his team’s final three games, as Janeway … born June 30, 1986, in Chicago … league and second team all-region honors … also played three years of varsity ice hockey, well as the CaliFlorida Bowl all-star contest, due hobbies include surfing, waterskiing, poetry and to a fractured left fibula … ranked the No. 26 philosophy … intended legal studies major. advancing to the state playoffs as an all-star selection in both 2002 and 2003 … named a 2002 overall player in Northern California by Arizona (AIA) Scholar-Athlete. NorCalPreps.com … caught 30 passes for 650 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior … was a BRETT Personal: Parents are Terry and Jeff Jones … Student Sports sophomore All-American at Tulare father played football at Ball State from 1978-81 High before transferring to Hayward as a junior. JOHNSON … hobbies include travel, playing the guitar, video games and photography … born Aug. 23, Personal: Parents are Tara Vann and Rudy DB, 6-2, 192 1986 … undeclared major. Jordan … cousin of Cal players Marshawn Lynch FR-RS and Virdell Larkins … Hayward High teammate of Henderson, NV (Green Valley HS) Philip Mbakogu … born Jan. 29, 1986 … intended 2005: Redshirt. social welfare major.

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JORDAN’S CAREER STATISTICS Personal: Born Feb. 25, 1986 in Torrance, CA TAYLOR Year Rec Yds Avg TD Long … American studies major … a member of the 2004 29 332 11.4 2 29 National Society of Collegiate Scholars … son of KUNZI 2005 34 455 14.2 4 58 Jodi and Neil Kay. Total 63 787 13.4 6 58 P, 5-11, 231 SR-SQ MIKA STEVE Dana Point, CA (San Clemente HS) A strong-legged kicker … KANE KELLY provides depth at place kicker and punter. DE, 6-1, 237 DT, 6-3, 297 SR-2V High School: Earned first SO-1V Danville, CA (Monte Vista HS) team all-league honors as , HI (Kamehameha HS) Moved from linebacker to both a punter and place Part of Califonia’s potent the defensive line for the kicker his senior year … two-deep in the defensive 2004 season. averaged 42.1 yards per front. punt that season, including 2005: Did not see any 2005: Completed the # a career-long 70-yard punt action due to injury. regular season by 36 … made 15-of-21 career stamping himself as a 2004: Started the first field goals … attended player to watch in the three games of the year at Dana Hills HS before transferring to San Clemente future … ended the year defensive end before HS before his senior year. with five tackles but two # suffering a season- Personal: Born Dec. 15, 1982, in Laguna Beach, # of the tackles, his 1.5 ending knee injury in CA … parents are Chris and Kathy Kunzi … 54 practice … tallied six 98 tackles for loss, and a half- father was a defensive end at Brown, while his sack all came in the season tackles, five unassisted, older brother, Ryan, was a fullback at both finale vs. Stanford … had solo tackles against and one for a loss of nine yards (vs. New Mexico Colgate and Claremont-McKenna College … New Mexico State and Arizona. State) … pulled down an interception at Oregon American studies major. State and returned it 21 yards. High School: Named the Honolulu Advertiser’s Defensive Player of the Year after leading school 2003: Hard-working contributor to scout team … to its first Interscholastic League of Honolulu named Cal’s defensive scout team player of the MATT Division I championship since 1979 … Rivals.com year. ranked him the 33rd best in the 2002: Redshirt. LAIRD nation and the No. 4 overall player in the state of OL, 6-7, 295 Hawaii … buoyed Warriors’ defense that allowed High School: Named Most Valuable Defensive only 20 points in its last five games of 2004, Player and Most Valuable Lineman his senior FR-RS including one stretch when his team shut out its year for 2001 section championship team … Clovis, CA (San Joaquin Memorial HS) opponents for 12 consecutive quarters … a two- pocketed 126 tackles, seven sacks, five 2005: Redshirt. interceptions, six forced fumbles and four time All-Interscholastic League choice. High School: A towering recovered fumbles that 2001 season … invited physical specimen, he Personal: Parents are Jonalinn and Hansel to play in the North-South Shrine Bowl Classic won Offensive Lineman Kane … born Feb. 22, 1987 … name pronounced after his senior year … also played three years of the Year honors in the MEE-kuh Kahn-ay … undeclared major. of prep basketball. North Yosemite League … KANE’S CAREER STATISTICS Personal: Born Jan. 25, 1984 in Oakland … moved to offensive left Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int FR parents are Jim and Mary Kelly … plans to attend tackle prior to his senior 2005 1 5 5 1.5-4 0.5-3 0-0 0-0 law school following his graduation at Cal … year after playing his first father, Jim Kelly, participated in wrestling and # three prep seasons at tight football at Oklahoma State … grandfather, Afton JORDAN 76 end … his big wingspan Kelly, also played football at OSU, while great and quick feet earned him uncle, Lamar Kelly, was once a member of the California Top 100 notice by several recruiting KAY NFL’s Baltimore Colts … political science and services, including SuperPrep (No. 59), PK, 6-0, 197 legal studies double major. Rivals.com (No. 83) and Scout.com (No. 87) … SO-SQ named to SuperPrep’s All-Far West team … KELLY’S CAREER STATISTICS rated the No. 61 offensive tackle in the nation by Rolling Hills, CA (Peninsula HS) Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int FR Rivals.com … named second team all-valley … A walk-on place kicker 2004 5 1 6 1-9 1.0-9 1-21 0-0 a member of two valley championships in one who gives the Bears year, as his football team (8-5 in 2003) and depth at the position. basketball team (18-6 in 2004) both captured 2005: Did not see any titles … also played baseball in high school, action. winning the Coach’s Award in both 2002 and 2004: Redshirt. 2003. High School: Earned Personal: Parents are Jill and Brian Laird … born PrepStar All-America March 23, 1987 … many members of his family # honors at Peninsula HS … have attended Cal, including father, Brian (’81), 34 chosen first team All-Bay and grandfather (’50) … has worked as a ranch League … also a member hand for his grandparents in the summer, mostly of the first team All-West Coast squad … played driving a tractor … undeclared major. soccer and baseball for four years in high school … made the Principal’s Honor Roll every semester.

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VIRDELL Stanford and a 35-28 victory over the Cougars NATE … ended the season by completing 61.5 percent LARKINS of his passes with four TDs and two interceptions LONGSHORE … was 10-of-18 for 125 yards and a touchdown DB, 5-11, 184 against the Cardinal … tossed a 56-yard QB, 6-5, 233 FR-RS touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson in the first SO-1V Oakland, CA (Oakland Tech) period of that game … became the third Bear to Canyon Country, CA (Canyon HS) 2005: Redshirt. start at quarterback in 2005 … ran the ball eight Enters his sophomore times for 36 yards against Stanford, including a season looking to re- High School: One of the season-long, 21-yard run … was mistake-free nation’s premier high establish himself at in the bowl game, completing 16 of his 23 pass quarterback … a big, school defensive backs in attempts for 228 yards and two touchdown 2003, signed with Cal in talented signal caller who passes … came off the bench and completed all was off to a solid start in February ’03, but delayed four of his passes for 34 yards and led Cal to its enrollment until the spring his first year as a starter only touchdown against USC … played but did before suffering the ankle semester of 2004 … a not attempt a pass against Washington and was PrepStar All-American injury that ended his 2-for-7 with a 52-yard touchdown pass against season … has a strong # and member of that Sacramento State. # 9 publication’s Top 100 9 arm and work ethic. Dream Team … ranked 2004: Earned a varsity letter at fullback after 2005: Won the quarterback among the nation’s Top 20 players by both making the transition from quarterback during the derby, but suffered an ankle injury in the Bears’ Rivals.com (No. 11 among cornerbacks) and spring … had a pair of rushes for three yards in opener midway through the second period, SuperPrep (No. 16 among DBs) … also pegged the opener at Air Force and caught a nine-yard causing him to miss the remainder of the season No. 23 among California’s top players at any pass vs. New Mexico State … also a member of … had completed eight of his first 11 passes for position by Rivals.com and No. 31 on Rivals.com’s several special teams units. 131 yards with a touchdown against Sacramento SuperWest 60 … NorCalPreps.com slotted him 2003: Did not see any varsity action after State … played well in Cal’s ’05 spring game, as the No. 8 overall player in Northern California undergoing shoulder surgery. completing 5-of-6 passes for 102 yards and … an All-Far West team member on SuperPrep’s three touchdowns. 2002: Redshirt. listing, ranking 36th among 132 players from 2004: Redshirt. California … collected 17 interceptions and 29 High School: Ranked as one of the top five sacks on defense, and amassed 1,200 receiving quarterbacks in New Jersey … completed 68 High School: A highly-recruited quarterback yards on offense during his career … a three- percent of his passes (86-of-126) for 1,420 considered to be “one of the top signal callers on time first team all-league selection … a third team yards and 11 touchdowns with only four the West Coast” by PrepStar … earned All- all-state selection by Calhisports.com as a senior interceptions in 2001 … also rushed for more America (Parade, SuperPrep, PrepStar), all- … played in the CaliFlorida Bowl … listed on than 600 yards and six TDs as a senior, despite state, all-region, all-area, All-CIF and all-league PrepStar’s All-West Region team … as a junior being used sparingly in the first four games due notice for his senior performance when he in 2002, logged 105 tackles (including 65 to sore non-throwing shoulder … voted first dissected opponents for 3,449 yards and 34 unassisted), 25 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and team all-county and all-league … also named touchdowns, completing 62 percent of his passes five interceptions, while accounting for 1,100 North Jersey Player of the Year by the Bergen (223-of-360) … his 3,447 yards ranked fourth in yards and 15 TDs on offense (45 carries for 650 Record and Bergen County Offensive Player of California in 2003 … averaged 15.5 yards per yards, 20 receptions for 450 yards) … boasts the Year by the Newark Star Ledger … in addition, completion … rated the No. 8 “pro-style” 4.5 speed in the 40-yard dash and a 38-inch selected first team all-state by the Star Ledger … quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com … Rivals vertical jump. earned Madison Square Garden Network’s player also listed him as the 17th-best overall player in of the week in back-to-back weeks when he California and No. 22 on its Super West 60 team Personal: Parents are Denise and Virdell Larkins engineered upset victories over Bergen Catholic … named to Calhisports.com’s all-state second … born Nov. 7, 1986 … cousin of former Oakland (No. 1 in state) and St. Joe’s of Montvale (10th in team offense … attended Elite 11 Quarterback Tech teammate Marshawn Lynch and Robert nation) … one of 22 athletes selected for MSG/ Camp the summer of ‘04 … member of the Jordan … undeclared major. Chase/Downtown Athletic Club High School prestigious Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in Heisman All-Star team for Tri-State area … as the West first team … set nine of the school’s 10 passing records and rang up 6,750 yards and 64 STEVE junior, completed 55.1 percent of his passes (75- of-136) for 1,730 yards and 16 touchdowns with touchdown passes during his prep career … only three interceptions … rushed for 450 yards served as one of the team captains in the LEVY and nine TDs that season, earning first team all- CaliFlorida Bowl … as a junior, passed for 2,100 QB, 6-1, 226 county and all-league honors, as well as second yards and 18 touchdowns, while rushing for six TDs and earning All-CIF, all-area and all-league SR-2V team all-state … also a three-year starting catcher on the high school baseball team. first team notice … also named honorable mention Cornwall, NY (Don Bosco Prep) all-state by Calhisports.com in 2002 … did not Personal: Son of Mark and Angela Levy … born Has earned a varsity letter play football as a freshman but became the March 27, 1984 … social welfare major. as a fullback and a starting quarterback on Canyon’s varsity team quarterback during his Cal as a sophomore. career … returned to LEVY’S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING quarterback last fall and Personal: Earned National Honor Roll status … Year Att Yds Avg TD Long brother, Nick, is currently an offensive lineman at started the final two games 2004 2 3 1.5 0 2 of the season, leading the BYU … grandfather played football at Tulane … 2005 12 64 5.3 0 21 son of Todd and DeAnn Longshore … born June Bears to a pair of wins to Total 14 67 4.8 0 21 30, 1986, in Valencia … American studies major. close the 2005 season. RECEIVING # 2005: Played in four games Year Rec Yds Avg TD Long LONGSHORE’S 2004 1 9 9.0 0 9 3 off the bench before CAREER STATISTICS PASSING earning the start against Year G A-C-I Pct. Yards TD Long Avg/G Year G A-C-I Pct. Yards TD Long Avg/G Stanford and in the bowl game against Brigham 2005 1 11-8-1 72.7 131 1 44 131.0 2005 6 52-32-2 61.5 439 4 56 73.2 Young … led Cal to a 27-3 Big Game win over

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MARSHAWN yards … in limited duty, still scored 10 touchdowns RECEIVING (8 rushing, 2 receiving) … returned kickoffs for Year Rec Yds Avg TD Long LYNCH 372 yards, averaging 24.8 yards per attempt to 2004 19 147 7.7 2 29 rank 23rd nationally … posted back-to-back 100- 2005 15 125 8.3 0 25 RB, 5-11, 217 plus yard rushing games at Washington (121 Totals 34 272 8.0 2 29 KICK RETURNS JR-2V yards, 2 TDs) and vs. Stanford (122 yards, 1 TD) … while touching the football only 13 times on the Year Ret Yds Avg TD Long Oakland, CA (Oakland Tech HS) 2004 15 372 24.8 0 69 afternoon, accounted for 201 all-purpose yards Enters his junior season 2005 13 271 20.8 0 34 as one of America’s against the Huskies in , scoring three Totals 28 643 23.0 0 69 marquee players … ranks touchdowns and adding 51 yards on two kickoff as the second leading returns to his 121-yard rushing effort, plus a 29- 2004 GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING returning rusher in yard reception … made collegiate debut at Air Date Opponent No Yds Avg TD Long America … on preseason Force, rushing seven times for 92 yards and a 9/4 at Air Force 7 92 13.1 1 43 watch list for The Maxwell touchdown in season-opener … longest run 9/11 New Mexico St. 5 44 8.8 0 17 Award … one of the came at Washington, a 70-yard effort into the end 10/2 at Oregon State 4 24 6.0 0 22 strongest running backs zone … had a spectacular 55-yard touchdown 10/9 at USC 8 36 4.5 1 17 in the country with big- run vs. Stanford … other long scampers included 10/16 UCLA 5 41 8.2 0 42 # play ability … bruising a 43-yard scoring dash at Air Force, a 42-yard 10/23 at Arizona 4 15 3.8 1 5 10 sprint vs. UCLA and a 32-yard jaunt vs. Arizona 10/30 Arizona State 3 42 14.0 0 32 between the tackles and State … caught two touchdown passes, a 27- 11/6 Oregon 7 25 3.6 0 7 fast enough to take it 11/13 at Washington 9 121 13.4 2 70 outside … enters the season ninth all-time at Cal yard reception vs. UCLA and a 29-yard grab at Washington … returned a kickoff 69 yards at 11/20 Stanford 9 127 13.6 1 55 in career rushing … coming off the third-best 12/4 at Southern Miss 5 40 8.0 1 15 Oregon State … demonstrated accurate throwing rushing season in Cal history with 1,246 yards 12/30 vs. Texas Tech 5 26 5.2 1 8 … his 1,642 all-purpose yards in 2005 rank fifth arm vs. Stanford, completing a halfback pass to 2005 GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING best in Golden Bear history … named by Sports Burl Toler for 20 yards and a touchdown … also Date Opponent No Yds Avg TD Long Illustrated’s SI.com as the eighth best player in completed a 14-yard pass to Robert Jordan at Washington. 9/3 Sacramento St. 24 147 6.1 1 21 America … The Sporting News named him a 9/10 at Washington 5 46 9.2 0 25 preseason All-American and the nation’s second- High School: A PrepStar and SuperPrep All- 9/17 Illinois DNP best running back … also named first-team All- American and the San Francisco Chronicle’s 9/23 at NMexico St. DNP American by Lindy’s Football Annual and East Bay Player of the Year … rushed for 1,722 10/1 Arizona 20 107 5.4 1 29 second-team by Athlon Sports. yards and caught 17 passes in eight regular 10/8 at UCLA 22 135 6.1 1 22 2005: Ended the season seventh nationally with season games in 2003 … sprung loose for an 10/15 Oregon State 14 58 4.1 0 24 an average of 124.6 rushing yards per game … additional 375 yards rushing and 115 yards 10/22 Washington St. 25 160 6.4 1 39 11/5 at Oregon 25 189 7.6 2 52 was ninth in the country in all-purpose yards receiving (on seven catches) in two postseason 11/12 USC 13 87 6.7 0 35 (164.2) … honorable mention All-Pac-10 … games, including in Tech’s 55-47 upset over Skyline HS in the Silver Bowl in which he rushed 11/19 at Stanford 24 123 5.1 1 22 ranked third in rushing and in all-purpose yardage 12/22 BYU 24 194 8.1 3 35 in the Pac-10 … rushed for 1,246 yards in less for 233 yards and scored six touchdowns … than 10 full games … posted seven 100-yard scored 33 total touchdowns in final season, rushing games … averaged 150.6 rushing yards including 10 in the playoffs … tallied 53 ABU over the last five games … closed his sophomore touchdowns over his last two seasons … ranked season by running for 194 yards and three the No. 3 overall player in Northern California by MA’AFALA touchdowns in the bowl win over Brigham Young NorCalPreps.com his senior year … a second … touchdown runs covered 3, 23 and 35 yards team all-state choice by Calhisports.com, played DT, 6-4, 270 … rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns at in the CaliFlorida Bowl … Rivals.com ranked him SR-1V Oregon, including a 52-yard touchdown run … the 10th-best running back in the nation and the Honolulu, HI (Univ. of Hawaii) ran for 160 yards and a score against Washington ninth-best overall player on its Super West 60 list One of several returning State and 147 yards in his starting debut against … was rated the No. 1 running back on the West players along Cal’s Sacramento State … tallied 123 yards in the Big Coast by StudentSports … SuperPrep.com defensive front … an Game win at Stanford and had 137 yards in three tabbed him No.16 among running backs nationally active tackle who can plug quarters of play against UCLA … managed only and the No. 8 overall player in California … the middle of the line and five carries at Washington and missed all of the earned first team all-metro notice by both the still generate a pass rush Illinois and New Mexico State games due to a ANG Newspapers (Oakland Tribune) and San … in his third year on hand and finger injury … tossed a 21-yard Francisco Chronicle … a member of the Long campus after redshirting touchdown pass against Oregon State … took Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first the 2004 season and over kick-return duties midway through the team … rushed for 1,320 yards, caught 23 # becoming a starter down season and averaged 20.8 yards on 12 tries, passes and scored 20 TDs as a junior at Oakland the stretch of 2005 … Tech … a three-time all-league first team selection. 43 including 34-yarders in three straight games … began his career at was No. 10 in the Pac-10 in kickoff returns … Personal: Has two cousins on the Cal roster, Hawai’i. entered the season ranked as the nation’s No. 13 Virdell Larkins and Robert Jordan … mother is 2005: A sturdy player in the middle of the Bear running back by The Sporting News, despite no Delisa Lynch … born April 22, 1986 … intended defensive line … earned the starting assignment career starts. social welfare major. against Illinois, New Mexico State, Stanford and BYU, and played in every game … ended the 2004: Showed the nation why Rivals.com ranked LYNCH’S CAREER STATISTICS season with 17 tackles … recovered a fumble in him the No. 2 prep running back in the United RUSHING States in 2003 … named to freshman All-America Year Att Yds Avg TD Long the opener against Sacramento State … had a big second team by Rivals.com and was a third- 2004 71 628 8.8 8 70 sack against Washington State late in the fourth team choice on The Sporting News’ freshman 2005 196 1,246 6.4 10 52 period to help secure the victory against the team … totaled 628 yards on 71 carries, averaging Totals 267 1,874 7.02 18 70 Cougars … also notched a quarterback sack a Pac-10-best 8.8 yards per carry and 52.3 against USC and was credited with 1.5 sacks yards per game … caught 19 passes for 147 against Stanford … credited with four solo tackles against Oregon State. 2006 California Golden Bears Football Media Guide 71 CALIFORNIA Golden Bears PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES (continued)

2004: Did not play while fulfilling NCAA transfer to the state wrestling tournament as a CIF NORIS guidelines after arriving in Berkeley from the heavyweight champion … owned a 26-1 record University of Hawaii. on the mat as a senior. MALELE 2003: Played in nine games for Hawaii, registering Personal: Parents are Steve and Cheryl Mack 10 tackles, including four for loss (14 yards) and … born Nov. 19, 1985 … intended legal studies OL, 6-4, 294 two sacks (11 yards). major. SO-1V Carson, CA (Carson HS) 2002: As a true freshman, saw action in 10 2005: Part of the offensive games for the Warriors and had 10 tackles … line rotation during the also returned an interception 32 yards … scored MATTHEW season … earned the start a touchdown in his first collegiate game. MALELE at left guard against High School: Named first team all-state and all- Stanford … also saw league as a junior at Kamehameha HS… also a DT, 6-3, 335 significant action against second team all-league choice as a junior … in JR-2V USC … ended the regular addition, was a member of his prep track and field Carson, CA (Carson HS) season with five pancake squad. Returning defender in the blocks. Personal: His uncle, Chris Fuamatu-Ma’afala, middle … got the start in # 2004: Redshirt. played in the NFL for seven years … enjoys eight games as a 55 High School: A four-year spending time with his family, including his son, sophomore … has been starter who earned Levi … first name is Albert, but goes by the steadily improving since PrepStar All-America acclaim after racking up 81 nickname, Abu … parents are Albert Ma’afala his arrival on campus. tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks as a and Rayna Fitzsimmons … born Aug. 21, 1984 … 2005: A stable force in the dominant two-way player … became the first American studies major and is interested in a defensive front … earned exclusive lineman to be named South Bay Daily career in dentistry. starts in eight games and Breeze “Player of the Year” in the award’s 40- MA'AFALA’S # ended the season with 13 year history … earned first team all-state honors 69 tackles … credited with by Calhisports.com in 2003 … picked on the All- CAREER STATISTICS 2.5 tackles for loss, Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int BR West Region team by PrepStar … slotted No. 38 including one each against Arizona and UCLA … 2002 - - 10 - - 1-32 0 among offensive guards nationally by 2003 - - 10 4-14 2-11 0 0 tallied a half-sack against Washington State … Rivals.com, which also ranked him No. 53 in its 2005 12 5 17 3.5-17 1.5-14 0 0 did not play against Stanford or in the bowl game California Top 100 list … named to the Long Totals 12 5 37 7.5-31 3.5-25 1-32 0 due to injury. Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West first 2004: Played in 10 of 12 games as current NFLer team … a two-time all-state, all-area, All-Marine League and Los Angeles Times All-Star team ALEX Lorenzo Alexander’s backup … tallied two tackles, one solo, in season opener at Air Force member. MACK … blocked a pass vs. UCLA … totaled four Personal: Legal name is Noris Pouvi Tualaulelei tackles overall in reserve. Malele … cousin of Cal’s sophomore defensive C, 6-5, 300 2003: Suffered a shoulder injury in training camp, tackle Matthew Malele, who also graduated from SO-1V which sidelined him for the entire season. Carson High … parents are Atapana and Julie Malele … born Dec. 15, 1985, in Long Beach … Santa Barbara, CA (San Marcos HS) High School: Named to PrepStar/CBS intended social welfare major. Spent the 2005 season as SportsLine.com’s Top 100 Dream Team in 2002 a backup to All-Pac-10 … had 74 tackles (48 solos), 19 tackles for loss center and NFL Draft pick and 6.5 sacks his senior year … batted down PHILLIP Marvin Philip and is the heir seven passes, had four quarterback hurries and apparent to the starting caused two fumbles as a senior … a Long Beach center position … good Press-Telegram Dream Team first teamer who led MBAKOGU student who participated Carson HS to the 2002 Marine League crown … DE, 6-3, 255 in the 2006 Honors rated sixth among defensive tackles in the West JR-2V Luncheon. by PacWest/TheInsiders.com … ranked 68th Hayward, CA (Hayward HS) on SuperPrep’s All-Far West team … Rivals.com # 2005: Spent the season An active defensive end 51 as the backup to two-time ranked him as the 12th best defensive tackle in who can provide pressure the country, No. 26 overall player in its Top 100 first-team all-league center from the outside … worked in the West Region and No. 11 among California’s Marvin Philip … got in some quality reps over the his way into the starting Top 100 (highest ranked Cal recruit in the state). course of the year, playing in seven games … lineup by the end of his had five pancake blocks … an honorable mention Personal: Parents are Celia and Mel Malele … sophomore season and Pac-10 All-Academic selection. born Aug. 19, 1985 … cousin is teammate Noris will be an important member 2004: Redshirt. Malele, an offensive lineman … sociology major. of the defensive front this fall. High School: Mentioned on PrepStar’s All-West M. MALELE’S team … helped San Marcos HS rush for 2,031 CAREER STATISTICS # 2005: Finished seventh on yards in 2003 … listed No. 101 on SuperPrep’s 99 the squad with 40 tackles, Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int BR Top 132 seniors in California, landing him on that 2004 2 2 4 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 1 top among Cal’s defensive service’s All-Far West team … played both ways, 2005 6 7 13 2.5-8 0.5-2 0-0 0 linemen in that category, including 22 solo stops also logging 93 tackles and eight sacks on defense Totals 8 9 17 2.5-8 0.5-2 0-0 1 … led the team with 10 tackles behind the line of … named the Channel League’s Co-Most Valuable scrimmage, resulting in 40 yards in losses … his Player on defense and a first team all-league 5.5 quarterback sacks were second only to selection … two-time All-CIF choice and a three- Brandon Mebane’s seven … had 7.5 tackles for time all-county and all-league member .. voted loss over the final five games of the season … San Marcos’ Most Valuable Player in 2003 … also credited with 1.5 quarterback sacks at Stanford wrestled four years in high school and advanced as Cal recorded nine as a team … season-high

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in tackles was six at New Mexico State … McIntyre … father played at Cal Poly … against Oregon State, while his lone sack of the recovered a fumble and returned it nine yards grandfather, Nello Falaschi, played at Santa campaign occurred in Tempe against Arizona against Sacramento State … had five tackles Clara where he earned College Hall of Fame State. against Illinois, Arizona, UCLA and Stanford. honors and was drafted by the New York Giants High School: Rated the No. 24 defensive tackle 2004: Made appearances in six games for the in the first round … has one sister, Sheena … in the country by Rivals.com, which also ranked Bears, collecting three tackles as a limited reserve mother is a Cal grad … lists working on cars as him No. 55 on its California Top 100 players list … his tackles came in road games at Air Force a hobby. and No. 67 on its West Top 100 chart … named (two) and Washington. to SuperPrep’s and PrepStar’s All-America team … rattled off 75 tackles, 13 sacks and two fumble High School: Voted a high school All-American BRANDON by SuperPrep and PrepStar after pocketing 70 recoveries as a senior … named the 2002 Los tackles and seven sacks on school’s 8-3 club in MEBANE Angeles Central City Player of the Year … also 2003 … Rivals.com named him the No. 4 strong- scored five touchdowns as a fullback … tabbed side defensive end in the United States his senior DT, 6-3, 295 first team Best of the West by the Long Beach Press-Telegram, as well as All-West Region year, while PrepStar picked him as the No. 6 SR-3V defensive linemen in the nation … named a first- first team by SportsIllustrated.com … an all- Los Angeles, CA (Crenshaw HS) state choice in 2002, he missed the California- team member on the San Francisco Chronicle Named a preseason first- all-metro team, the Long Beach Press-Telegram Florida All-Star Game due to a sprained ankle … team All-America by The selected 2001 Los Angeles City Defensive Player Best in the West and Calhisports.com’s all-state Sporting News, Lindy’s team … listed among California’s top five players of the Year after racking up 78 tackles and 19 Football Annual and sacks as a junior … a three-time all-city, all- in the 2004 recruiting class by both SuperPrep Athlon Sports … TSN also (No. 3) and Rivals.com (No. 4) … also considered central city and all-league selection … also a shot listed him as the second putter in track. the sixth-best defensive end in the U.S. by best defensive lineman in TheInsiders.com … SuperPrep placed him No. the country … on Personal: Parents are Walter and Joyce Mebane 29 on its Elite 50 national rankings … PrepStar preseason watch lists for … born Jan. 15, 1985 … social welfare major. ranked him even higher at No. 22 on its national # the Bednarik Award, Lott MEBANE’S CAREER STATISTICS “Dream Team” … TheInsiders.com also pegged Trophy, Nagurski Trophy 52 Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int PBU him as the No. 3 high school senior in the Pac-10 and Outland Trophy … a Region, while Rivals.com tabbed him 10th on its 2003 3 0 3 1-9 1.0-9 0 0 strong defensive tackle 2004 20 5 25 5-22 2.5-13 0 1 Super West 60 list … played in the CaliFlorida that usually draws the attention of several 2005 16 13 29 9.5-49 7.0-44 0 1 Bowl prep all-star game … earned area and offensive players on each play … a returning Totals 39 18 57 15.5-80 10.5-66 0 2 league defensive player of the year awards as first-team All-Pac-10 selection in 2006 that should a senior … amassed 87 tackles, including a be in line for a big senior season … the attention whopping 17 sacks, during his junior campaign he draws up front frees up the Cal linebackers TIM at Hayward. for tackles. Personal: A Hayward teammate of wide receiver 2005: A first-team All-Pac-10 selection … honored MIXON Robert Jordan, now a Cal teammate … parents as Cal’s most valuable defensive lineman … CB, 5-10, 184 are Chika Mbakogu and Anne Franklin … born slowed in mid-season by an ankle injury, but still SR-3V July 15, 1986 … intended interdisciplinary studies led Cal with seven quarterback sacks despite major. Compton, CA (Dominguez HS) constant double-teams … sack total ranked sixth A valuable member of the MBAKOGU’S CAREER STATISTICS in the Pac-10 … had 9.5 tackles behind the line roster and a big contributor Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int FR of scrimmage to rank third on the team in that on defense as well as 2004 1 2 3 0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0-0 category … finished the season with 29 total special teams … honors 2005 22 18 40 10.0-40 5.5-30 0-0 1-9 tackles … tallied a season high seven tackles candidate as a defensive Totals 23 40 43 10.0-40 5.5-30 0-0 1-9 while knocking down a pass at New Mexico back and as a return State … had tackles behind the line of scrimmage specialist … enters his in eight games … had 1.5 sacks at Stanford and SHEA senior year ranking two tackles for losses against Sacramento State second in Cal history with … started 10 of the team’s 12 games as a junior a career punt-return McINTYRE due to ankle injury, but saw action in every game. # 22 average at 12.7 yards … LB, 6-1, 226 2004: Jumped into starting defensive tackle sixth all-time at Cal with 22 FR-RS position opposite Lorenzo Alexander after three pass break-ups. Oakland, CA (Skyline HS) games, making his first collegiate start at USC 2005: Honorable mention All-Pac-10 choice in after Steve Kelly injured his knee … an honorable 2005: Redshirt. the secondary after finishing sixth on the Cal mention All-Pac-10 selection as a sophomore … roster with 46 tackles and fourth in the Pac-10 High School: Earned All- played in every game and started at tackle in the with 13 passes defended, including 10 passes City honors and Moe Smith final nine contests … accumulated 25 tackles, 20 broken up … was ninth nationally in punt returns award his junior season of them solo, and six tackles for loss totaling 24 and third in the conference with 14.88 yards per at Skyline … Contra Costa yards … notched 2.5 sacks for 13 yards and return, the third-best season by a Cal player … Times Cream of the Crop broke up a pass … top game was vs. UCLA, finished the season with a 2005-best eight tackles honoree his senior year tallying six tackles, five of them solo and 2.5 for and pass break-up in the win over BYU in Las … high school team won losses of nine yards … in first start at USC, Vegas … had seven tackles and broke up two the OAL section … also claimed 1.5 sacks for a loss of eight yards … passes at UCLA … was second on the team with # lettered in track and other sack came at Arizona, a five-yard loss … three interceptions and with his 10 break-ups … 42 wrestling … All-HAAL and also blocked a pass at Arizona … opened season set up a touchdown with a 38-yard interception Sudden Impact Player of strongly with four tackles at Air Force. return against Washington State … also had the Year at Bishop O’Dowd as a sophomore. 2003: Gained valuable game experience as a picks against Arizona and New Mexico State … Personal: Born Feb. 24, 1987, in Berkeley … true freshman, appearing in four contests … against the Wildcats, his interception was undeclared major … son of Mark and Sharlyn bagged three tackles … two of his stops came accompanied by three pass break-ups and five

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Kirkpatrick Morrah … born touchdown return that was the eighth longest in Personal: Parents are Timothy Mixon and Betty on Jan. 18, 1985, in Pomona Cal history … had three returns for 71 yards at Randall … born July 8, 1984 … interdisciplinary … parents are Michael and Oregon, including a 46-yarder … returned a punt studies major … has tutored at his high school Jill Morrah … has two 39 yards against Sacramento State and had a 27- over the summer. younger siblings, including yard return vs. Arizona. Cameron, who is a redshirt 2004: A highly productive reserve at corner, MIXON’S CAREER STATISTICS # freshman tight end for the appearing in all 12 games and starting at No. 1 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS 19 Bears … enjoys being with USC … his three interceptions (58 yards, one TD) Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int PBU family, video games, led the Bears … a Pac-10 honorable mention All- 2003 11 6 17 1-1 1.0-1 0-0 6 drawing and church … American studies major. Academic selection … tallied 28 total tackles, 2004 26 2 28 0-0 0.0-0 3-58 6 including 26 unassisted, which tied for 10th on 2005 43 3 46 3.0-4 0.0-0 3-47 10 the team … emerged as team’s punt return Totals 80 11 91 4.0-4 1.0-1 6-105 22 JUSTIN specialist, ranking No. 3 in the Pac-10, fielding 25 PUNT RETURN STATISTICS balls for 277 yards, averaging 11.1 yards per Year PR YDS TD Long Avg. MOYE return … season-long returns came against 2003 7 76 0 17 10.9 Stanford in the Big Game (51 yards) and in the 2004 25 277 0 51 11.1 LB, 6-1, 228 opener at Air Force (43 yards) … also had three 2005 24 357 1 79 14.9 JR-1V returns for 61 yards at Arizona … amassed 335 Totals 56 710 1 79 12.7 Modesto, CA (Central Catholic HS) all-purpose yards (27.9 ypg), the sixth-most Has provided depth at yards on the club … pulled down an interception CAMERON linebacker and seen action vs. Arizona State and raced 58 yards for a on special teams during touchdown that gave Cal an insurmountable lead MORRAH his career … will look to over the No. 20 Sun Devils … tied for second on expand his role in 2006. team with six passes broken up, including two TE, 6-5, 248 2005: Accumulated seven against Stanford … posted a season-high six FR-RS tackles, primarily on tackles, including five solo, while also forcing a Claremont, CA (Claremont HS) special teams, while fumble at USC … also had five unassisted tackles A redshirt freshman who seeing action in all 12 at Washington. looks to make an impact in # games … credited with 2003: Was well on his way to Pac-10 All- 2006. 16 three tackles at Oregon … Freshman honors before suffering a season- 2005: Redshirt. was credited with a ending left knee injury at Utah in Week 4 … started partially blocked punt against Sacramento State the Bears’ first four games at cornerback, racking High School: Named a and broke up a pass at Washington … had two up 17 tackles (including 11 solos) and one sack PrepStar All-American at stops against Washington State. defensive end in high during that period … his six passes broken up 2004: Did not see any varsity action. ranked third on the team despite missing Cal’s school … named to the final 10 games … collected a game-high nine 2004 All-San Gabriel 2003: Redshirt. # Valley first team by the tackles and three passes broken up in the Colorado 6 High School: Named Stanislaus County High Los Angeles Times … led State game and enjoyed a four-tackle, one-sack School Player of the Year at Modesto’s Central Claremont HS to a 7-4 afternoon in Cal’s 34-2 win over Southern Catholic High in 2003 … a three-time All-Trans overall record and the Baseline League Mississippi … also recovered a fumble and had Valley League selection who earned league championship … Rivals.com gave him a four- three tackles in the Utah game before the injury MVP and first team all-district honors as a senior star (All-America) rating, ranking him as the No. … caught coaches’ eyes with his quickness and linebacker … a small school all-state choice … 13 strong-side defensive end in the nation and competitive spirit in practices, and was termed also played quarterback, reeling off 22 rushing No. 28 overall player in the state of California … one of the “surprises” in spring camp. touchdowns as a senior … played three years SuperPrep’s Scout.com service listed him the of varsity baseball, earning all-league three times 2002: Redshirted his first year in Berkeley … 60th-best overall player in the Far West Region and all-district his junior and senior years. named Scout Team Player of the Year for special … possesses 4.6 speed at 40 yards. teams. Personal: Lists hunting and skiing as outdoor Personal: Parents are Michael and Jill Morrah … sporting interests … parents are Jeff and Mary High School: Named to Long Beach Press- brother, Eric, is a junior on the Cal football team Sue Moye … born May 18, 1985, in Modesto … Telegram 2001 Dream Team … starred at … born March 3, 1987 … undeclared major. defensive back, running back, wide receiver and American studies major … father played on Cal’s as a return specialist … ravaged opposing 1975 conference championship team. defenses for seven interceptions his senior ERIC season … his versatility was best illustrated by breakdown of his 13 touchdowns scored in MORRAH MARCUS 2001: six rushing, four receiving, two on kickoff returns and one via interception … two-time All- LB, 6-0, 202 O’KEITH San Gabriel Valley League choice … snared a JR-SQ TB, 6-1, 190 school-record eight interceptions for the 2001 Claremont, CA (Kansas State) SGVL champions … as a tailback, he rushed for SR-3V After walking on at Kansas State for two years, Carson, CA (Narbonne HS) 600 yards and 13 touchdowns on only 41 carries transferred to Cal for the spring campaign. … selected to play as running back and defensive A talented athlete who was involved in several back in the Los Angeles vs. Orange County All- High School: Started one year for the Wolfpack big plays as a junior, despite a limited role … can Star Game … also named to the CIF first team … Baseline League all-star linebacker … named be a factor in the backfield or on special teams defense his senior year … had 17 career linebacker of the year at Claremont High School … provides quality depth at running back. … lettered in track and field four years … interceptions in high school … clocked in 10.7 in 2005: His 71-yard touchdown run at Washington

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was Cal’s longest play O’KEITH’S CAREER STATISTICS week for his efforts against Stanford … against from scrimmage in 2005 Year Att Yds Avg TD Long the Cardinal, he had five total tackles, 3.5 tackles and second longest 2002 9 24 2.7 1 8 for 27 yards in losses, 2.5 quarterback sacks scoring play, behind only 2003 40 230 5.8 1 48 and forced a fumble … followed up that effort a 79-yard punt return by 2004 18 96 5.3 0 18 with seven tackles and a pass break-up in the Tim Mixon vs. Illinois … 2005 22 246 11.0 3 71 bowl game … had five tackles against Illinois and finished with 103 rushing Totals 89 596 6.69 6 71 USC as well … had two interceptions that he yards and two TDs against returned for 82 yards against Oregon State … the Huskies … had a 52- ROBERT broke up passes against Sacramento State and # yard run against Arizona. 2 Sacramento State … PEELE Community College: Named a SuperPrep caught a 26-yard pass Junior College All-American and the National against Illinois and a 27-yarder vs. Oregon State DB, 5-11, 187 Junior College Athletic Association Region I … averaged a team-high 11 yards per rush … FR-RS Defensive Player of the Year … accumulated lone kickoff return went for 15 yards against Fresno, CA (Edison HS) 10.5 sacks and two interceptions for Pima Washington State … had three tackles on the 2005: Redshirt. Community College, which finished the season season … ended the year with 246 rushing High School: Recorded with a 9-3 record and No. 5 ranking in the final yards on 22 carries … also averaged 18.7 yards NJCAA poll … also earned the Western States on three pass receptions. 126 tackles as the Defensive Player of the Football League’s Defensive Player of the Year 2004: Saw action in all 11 regular-season games, Year for both the county award and All-WSFL first team … SuperPrep tallying 96 yards while averaging 5.3 yards per and the Metro Athletic ranked him the No. 46 overall junior college player carry over 18 attempts as the third-string back Conference … a member in the nation … Fox Sports’ College Football behind J.J. Arrington and Marshawn Lynch … of the SuperPrep All- News.com site ranked him the No. 10 junior biggest day came vs. New Mexico State, a 32- America team … college linebacker in the country … owns 4.6 yard effort … longest run from scrimmage was # intercepted two passes speed in the 40-yard dash … played HS ball at recorded at Washington (18 yards). 7 and returned both for Marian Catholic in San Diego. 2003: Averaged a team-leading 5.8 yards per touchdowns, including a Personal: Mother is Leyla Martinez … born carry off the bench, carrying the ball only 40 100-yarder … also returned three punts for TDs March 29, 1985 … social welfare major. times and gaining 230 yards and one touchdown as a senior … Rivals.com rated him the No. 18 as the third-string tailback behind starter cornerback in the country and No. 35 overall PIMENTEL’S CAREER STATISTICS Adimchinobe Echemandu (1,195 yards) and player in the state of California … paced his Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int PBU Arrington (607) … only start came in the opener league in tackles and earned an invitation to the 2005 20 14 34 8.5-42 3.5-31 2-82 3 when Echemandu nursed an ailing knee, as his CaliFlorida Bowl … selected to the Fresno Bee’s 32 yards on seven carries led all Cal rushers 2004 all-star first team … ESPN.com’s Tom CHRIS against Kansas State … his paramount effort Lemming rated him as the No. 25 cornerback in came in the 54-7 rout of Washington when he the nation, while Scout.com picked him No. 31 on PURTZ tallied a career-high 103 yards on 12 carries, its West Hot 100 list … also an All-West Region including a 48-yard touchdown run in the fourth honoree by PrepStar … a three-time all-league LB, 6-2, 213 quarter … also looked sharp against Arizona and all-state selection … as a junior, amassed 96 JR-SQ State (6 carries for 35 yards) and Arizona (6-28) tackles (76 solo stops) and two interceptions as Fresno, CA (Clovis West HS) in relief duty … became a demon on special a second team all-state choice … landed spots Provides depth at teams, contributing six tackles and recovering a on the all-valley and all-league teams in 2003 … linebacker and makes his fumble on punt and kickoff coverage units. also tabbed as his team’s Defensive MVP as a presence known on 2002: Had five carries for 21 yards, including a junior … timed at 4.5 in the 40. special teams … could see two-yard TD run for Cal’s final score in a 70-22 Personal: Father is Robert Peele … born June 7, the field more often in rout of Baylor … also rushed four times for three 1987 … undeclared major. 2006. yards at Michigan State … sat out the rest of the 2005: Ended the season season with a lower back injury and qualified for with six tackles, including a medical redshirt. MICKEY two stops against Arizona High School: Named a 2001 preseason All- # … recovered a fumble American by SuperPrep magazine … earned All- PIMENTEL 44 against UCLA … also credited with tackles West Region notice by PrepStar and second LB, 6-2, 238 team Best in the West by Long Beach Press- against New Mexico State, Washington State, SR-1V Telegram … rushed for more than 3,300 yards Oregon and Stanford … primarily saw action on and 35 touchdowns during his career … gained San Diego, CA (Pima CC) special teams. An athletic linebacker who more than 1,600 yards as an all-league star his 2004: Appeared in Cal’s first two games (Air saw his role on the team junior season, then topped 1,000-yard plateau Force and New Mexico State). as a senior despite a nagging knee injury … grow throughout the 2005 2003: Redshirted while working with the scout named MVP of the Marine League as senior, as season … has big-play team. Narbonne won the CIF 3-A division title … capabilities that became PacWestFootball.com ranked him as the 10th- more evident as he eased High School: Two-time all-conference linebacker best running back on the West Coast … chosen into Division I football. who reeled off 156 tackles (56 solo), 15 sacks, to play in CaliFlorida Bowl … also played varsity 2005: Ended the season three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, basketball for three seasons. with 34 tackles, including one interception, six passes broken up and one safety as a senior … also scored two TDs at Personal: Sister, LaTasha, was a member of # 8.5 tackles behind the line 8 of scrimmage to rank fullback … graduated a semester early and the Cal women’s basketball team (2001-04) … enrolled at Cal for the spring 2003 semester … parents are Mack and Jackie O’Keith … born Oct. fourth on the team in that named his conference’s defensive player of the 15, 1983, in Bellflower, CA … social welfare category … wrapped up the regular season by year, as well as to the Fresno Bee’s All-Star team major. being named the Pac-10 defensive player of the 2006 California Golden Bears Football Media Guide 75 CALIFORNIA Golden Bears PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES (continued) and the Clovis Independent’s all-city team … roll in both his junior and seniors years … owns Vista HS, playing at middle also selected city defensive player of the year by 4.6 speed in the 40-yard dash. linebacker and tight end … the Independent, all-valley and all-state (second Personal: Father is Dale Reed … hobbies include tallied over 100 tackles team) … ranked as No. 25 linebacker in the nation cooking, music, reading and playing basketball … with five sacks as a senior and No. 74 overall player in California (No. 95 in born March 21, 1987 … undeclared major. … a two-time All-East Bay the West) by Rivals.com, while being tabbed a Athletic League selection prep All-American by PrepStar magazine and … served as team captain All-Far West by SuperPrep magazine … ranked ERIK as a senior … also earned 11th among linebackers in the West by PacWest/ all-metro honors … helped TheInsiders.com … also rated No. 47 on the Top ROBERTSON # the Mustangs to the NCS 100 college recruits for the class of 2003 by 33 Championship as a Calhisports.com … played in the 2003 CaliFlorida OL, 6-2, 315 sophomore … also lettered Bowl at Mt. SAC … piled up 104 tackles, seven SR-2V in lacrosse for three years as the school won sacks and 18 tackles for loss as a junior … a Apple Valley, CA (Apple Valley HS) two NCS Championships. weight-lifting enthusiast who earned a reputation Heads into the spring of Personal: Born August 20, 1986 … name is as a bruising tackler. 2006 as an established pronounced RUSS-ee … parents are Dan and Personal: A three-time Scholar-Athlete Award starter at a guard spot. Carol Russi … has two older brothers ... recipient … parents are Harvey and Leslie Purtz 2005: Honorable mention undeclared major. … born Nov. 12, 1984, in Hinsdale, IL … intended Pac-10 all-academic political science major. selection … a stable player in Cal’s talented offensive TOM front … figures to be a key KYLE building block for next SCHNEIDER # year’s line … started 10 of PK, 6-0, 191 REED 75 the 11 games at left guard, JR-2V QB, 6-2, 220 sitting out only the Stanford game … tallied 29 knockdown blocks Walnut Creek, CA (Las Lomas HS) FR-RS over the course of the season in addition to 10.4 Enters his junior season Oakland, CA (McClymonds HS) pancake blocks … his knockdown block total as the incumbent kicker A redshirt freshman who trailed only NFL draft picks and first-team All-Pac for the Golden Bears … looks to make an impact in 10 choices Ryan O’Callaghan and Marvin Philip. has been the ranking the 2006 season. placekicker for each of the 2004: A solid reserve at left guard who started 2005: Redshirt. last two seasons … vs. Arizona State when Jonathan Giesel suffered accuracy improved High School: Blue-chip an ankle sprain … finished with 3.5 pancake throughout his sophomore prospect who received blocks and a pair of knockdowns against the Sun season and Cal has called national acclaim for his Devils … can play both guard and center along # upon him from long quarterback talents … the line … honorable mention Pac-10 all-academic 15 distances as well … could # earned All-American team. enter the Cal top 10 for 8 status with SuperPrep and 2003: Saw action in Cal’s game at Utah. career points this season was ranked the No. 10 and could also accumulate the career record for 2002: Redshirt. quarterback in the USA by extra points. ESPN.com’s Tom Lemming … Rivals.com listed High School: Named by the Los Angeles Times 2005: Led Cal in scoring with 77 points … hit nine him the No. 5 dual-threat quarterback in America as a first team All-Desert/Mountain Region as an of his 16 field-goal attempts and 50 of his 52 and No. 24 overall player in the state of California offensive lineman at Apple Valley High … also extra-point tries … was 4-for-4 on field-goal … selected to attend the 2004 EA Sports Elite 11 earned all-league as both an offensive and tries at UCLA, one shy of the school record for camp as one of the nation’s top quarterbacks … defensive lineman in 2001 … named San a single game … connected on three of his seven SuperPrep listed him the No. 7 quarterback in the Bernardino all-county selection for offensive- attempts from beyond 40 yards with one of those country and No. 9 overall player in California … line play … a two-time, all-league wrestler and misses coming in tough weather from 53 yards a member of PrepStar’s Top 100 Dream Team, he also earned all-league in the shot put … qualified at Oregon … ended the regular season having ranked No. 9 on its national quarterback list … for the CIF tournament in wresting and the CIF converted on seven of his last 10 FG attempts … Scout.com considered him to be the 10th-best finals in the shot. player on its West Hot 100 list … The Sporting hit 49- and 27-yard field goals in the season Personal: Enjoys playing the bass guitar and News ranked him the No. 5 quarterback in the opener against Sacramento State … nailed field lists jiu jitsu as an off-field interest … the youngest nation … engineered an undefeated (5-0) Oakland goals from 45 yards out against Stanford and of five siblings … parents are Barry and Terrie Athletic League season at McClymonds, as he Oregon … the 49-yarder against the Cardinal is Robertson … born Oct. 4, 1984 … Scandinavian passed for 1,500 yards and 19 touchdowns … his personal best … missed a 50-yard attempt in major … dedicating his senior season to his late the Contra Costa Times named him to its “Cream the bowl win over Brigham Young. brother, Shane. of the Crop” prep all-star team … earned first 2004: A walk-on, he was rewarded with a team all-city honors as both a sophomore and scholarship after the season … hit a Cal season senior, and was voted his team’s Most Valuable MATT school record 56-of-57 extra points (eclipsing player in both 2003 and 2004 … missed five Tyler Fredrickson’s 54-of-54 in 2003), with lone games as a junior due to a fractured thumb on his miss in the second game vs. New Mexico State throwing hand … still threw for 1,100 yards on RUSSI … made 9-of-16 field goals, recording a long of 55-of-105 attempts with 10 touchdowns and LB, 5-11, 246 48 yards vs. Arizona State … converted 3-of-5 five interceptions that 2003 campaign … passed FR-RS between 40-49 yards … connected on four of for 1,400 yards and 10 touchdowns as an all-city his last five tries, including a 42-yard field goal vs. Danville, CA (Monte Vista HS) performer as a sophomore … competed for track Stanford. 2005: Redshirt. & field team that won league titles four straight 2003: Redshirt. seasons … earned a place on academic honor High School: A three-year letterwinner for Monte

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High School: Named first team all-league in season opener … finalists for ARA Sportsmanship Award … 2002, as his team won the North Coast 2A title returned to see action entered the season as a key reserve, but moved with an 11-2 record … made game-winning 52- down the stretch … into the starting lineup at left tackle when Andrew yard field goal with two seconds left in first ever averaging 17.6 yards per Cameron was lost to injury … ended the season football game … that 52-yarder remains the reception for his career. with seven starts … honored for his community longest field goal he’s kicked in a game … only 2005: Began the year with service at the annual football team banquet … played football his senior year … played four three catches for 72 yards ended the season with 17 knockdown blocks years of soccer, three years of golf and one and a touchdown against and 4.5 pancake blocks … four of the knockdown season of baseball in high school … served as Sacramento State … blocks came against Washington State. captain of his school’s Academic Decathlon # longest reception of the 2004: Made five game appearances in a relief team. 5 day went for 46 yards … role at center … most productive outing came vs. Personal: Lists fishing, dominos, cooking and saw action in three more New Mexico State when he had 2.5 knockdown foosball among his hobbies … parents are games, including the bowl game, but did not blocks … a Pac-10 honorable mention All- Thomas and Patricia Schneider … sister, Jennifer, record any stats … timed at 10.54 in the 100- Academic selection. competed in equestrian program at Fresno State meters and 21.03 in the 200-meters. 2003: Did not see any action. while another sister, Jamie, played water polo at 2004: Earned a spot in the playing rotation, 2002: Redshirt. San Jose State … born April 5, 1985 … legal although was temporarily derailed when he studies major. underwent an appendectomy prior to the High School: A two-time team captain … named first team all-league and all-county as a senior … SCHNEIDER’S Washington game … saw action in six games, collecting two receptions for 16 yards and also selected second team All-CIF Southern CAREER STATISTICS Section as a senior … as a junior, chosen first Year PAT-Att FG-Att Long Points carrying the ball once for five yards (vs. UCLA) … first collegiate reception came at USC for four team all-league … member of the Orange County 2004 56-57 9-16 48 83 All-Star football team … qualified for CIF 2005 50-52 9-16 49 77 yards … caught a 12-yard pass at Arizona. championships as wrestler his sophomore year Totals 106-109 18-32 49 160 2003: Redshirt. … had a best throw of 151-11 in the discus as High School: Ranked No. 12 nationally on a junior … earned National Football Foundation BRYAN Rivals.com’s best athletes list as a senior … and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Award PrepStar awarded him 2002 All-American and as a senior and received Brea-Olinda’s Scholar SCHUTTE All-West honors … also rated as the 36th best Athlete Award four straight years. high school player in California and No. 43 in the TB, 6-1, 195 Personal: Father is Tim Smith and mother is West by Rivals.com … a 2003 Long Beach Rebecca Moore … born Jan. 14, 1984 … English FR-RS Press-Telegram Best in the West first team major. Fountain Valley, CA choice … earned notice on SuperPrep’s 2002 (Fountain Valley HS) All-Far West Team as a senior … PacWest/ 2005: Redshirt. TheInsiders.com ranked him No. 18 among wide TAD receivers in the West … caught 29 passes for High School: Finished his 603 yards and six touchdowns for Taft’s 13-1 senior season with 700 team that advanced to the L.A. City Section final SMITH rushing yards, 200 … as a junior, caught 37 passes for 814 yards receiving yards, 10 DE, 6-6, 250 and 12 TDs. touchdowns and two FR-RS interceptions … first team Personal: Parents are Earlene and Lee Smith … Isleton, CA (St. Mary’s HS) all-league selection in 2004 born March 8, 1986 … interdisciplinary studies 2005: Redshirt. and honorable mention in major. High School: Swooped # 2003 … High School Hall N. SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS inside for a school-record 34 of Fame inductee in 2004 18 sacks, forced three Year Rec Yds Avg TD Long … team won the Sunset 2004 2 16 8.0 0 12 fumbles and made one League Championship in 2003 with a final record 2005 3 72 24.0 1 46 interception (returned 42 of 8-4 … also lettered in basketball … principal’s Totals 5 88 17.6 1 46 yards for a TD) from his list honoree … Rotary Club Scholar Athlete … Hall defensive end position … of Fame Scholar Athlete. SuperPrep listed him on its SCOTT Personal: Born Nov. 20, 1987, in Fountain Valley, # All-Far West team and CA … undeclared major, with aspiration for pre- 92 regarded him as the No. 78 med … son of Kenneth and Colleen Schutte … SMITH overall player in the state has one brother, Brent and one sister, Brittany … OL, 6-4, 286 of California … Scout.com tabbed him the No. 55 defensive end in the USA … earned second team hobbies include, basketball, surfing and SR-2V snowboarding. all-state and first team all-area and all-league as Brea, CA (Brea-Olinda HS) a senior, helping St. Mary’s win its first NorCal A returning starter at a Division I championship in school history … also NOAH tackle spot that he first gained more than 200 yards and scored three inherited via injury … touchdowns as a tight end … as a junior, collected SMITH developed into a steady 64 tackles, 13 sacks, three fumble recoveries performer during his junior and two forced fumbles as a first team all-league WR, 5-11, 188 season … can play several pick … lettered three years in basketball and was JR-2V positions up front … named the team’s Most Valuable Player in ’03. featured speaker at Cal’s Lakeview, CA (Taft HS) spring Honors Luncheon. Personal: Full name is Thadeus “Tad” Kevin Enters his junior season as an important member Smith … parents are Connie and Brian Johnson of the receiver corps … was off to a strong start # 2005: Honorable mention … born March 29, 1987 … undeclared major. in 2005 and had earned a spot as a starting 52 Pac-10 all-academic wideout when he went down with an injury in the selection … one of 10

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CORY by the Long Beach Press-Telegram … also an the scout team player of the year award for All-Far West choice by SuperPrep magazine and offense. SMITS All-West Region selection by PrepStar … High School: Played both linebacker and fullback stockpiled 126 tackles on defense and caught … as a senior, earned all-state honors at QB, 6-1, 207 four touchdown receptions at tight end as a linebacker from Calhisports.com and was the FR-RS senior … voted first team all-league, All-CIF and Modesto Bee’s District Player of the Year … Agoura Hills, CA (Agoura HS) all-area as a senior … named his team’s Defensive rushed for 1,038 yards, accumulated 325 yards 2005: Redshirt. Player of the Year … selected to player in the receiving and scored 23 touchdowns on offense, CaliFlorida Bowl. High School: Set high while registering 83 tackles and one interception school career records in Personal: Enjoys snowboarding and surfing … on defense … voted MVP of the Lions All-Star yards-per-game, passing cousin is Mike Tully, who won a silver medal in Game … an all-league linebacker as a junior … efficiency and touchdowns the pole vault in the 1984 Olympics … parents are in track and field, earned all-league honors in the (27) … Campo League Mark and Helene Stevens … born Sept. 1, 1984 shot put as a junior and in the long jump as a Offensive MVP … first … legal studies major. senior. team CIF … high school STEVENS’ CAREER STATISTICS Personal: Son of Donald and Julie Storer … born team MVP … winner of the Year No Yds Avg TD Long May 1, 1984 … mass communications major. # Outstanding Leader 2004 4 61 15.2 1 26 14 Award … Shrine All-Star 2005 13 165 12.7 2 26 game participant .. Ventura Totals 17 226 13.3 3 26 ALEX County All-Star … led high school team to a 9-4 record … team lost to rival Westlake in 2005 with STROUD a five-lateral play, as Cal used to beat Stanford BYRON in 1982 … also lettered in basketball … honor roll WR, 6-1, 187 for eight semesters … California Scholar STORER SO-SQ Federation Member for eight semesters. FB, 6-1, 219 Danville, CA (Illinois) Personal: Born Aug. 17, 1986, in Sioux Falls, Began his career at Illinois SR-3V before returning to the Bay South Dakota … undeclared major … son of John Modesto, CA (Central Catholic HS) and Heidi Smits … has one brother, Jared. Area to play at Cal. Has made a big mark on the Cal special teams over 2005: Sat out to fulfill NCAA each of the past two transfer guidelines. CRAIG seasons … a standout in 2004: A redshirt during his the classroom as well … season in Champaign. STEVENS his special-teams work High School: Started all has been rewarded by the TE, 6-5, 254 13 games his senior Pac-10 Conference each # JR-2V season on both sides of of the past two seasons. 87 San Pedro (Peninsula HS) the ball for De La Salle … An honorable mention # 2005: The leading tackler recorded 17 catches with an average of 20 selection to the All-Pac-10 38 on special teams and was yards-per-catch … defensively recorded 65 team in 2005 in his first named a second-team All- tackles and collected three interceptions … year as a starter at Cal … Pac-10 special-teams player for the second earned the Iron Spartan Award … Crème of the has excellent size and straight season … also a second-team All-Pac- Crop No. 15 recruit in the East Bay … high school skills and could develop 10 academic selection … honored by Cal as its team was three-time USA Today national into even more of a force special teams player of the year … ended the champion, with a 151-game winning streak … in 2006. season with nine tackles … had at least one also lettered in baseball. tackle in five games … had two stops vs. 2005: Selected as Cal’s Personal: Born Aug. 23, 1985, in Berkeley … Sacramento State … made three tackles at most improved player … son of Pat and Laurie Stroud … intended American # Washington … against Stanford, credited with 82 started every game during studies major … has one younger brother, Jeff two tackles and had a six-yard rush from his season … finished fifth on … hobbies include fishing and cars. fullback spot. the squad with 13 catches covering 165 yards (12.7 yards per catch) … longest reception of the 2004: Earned second-team All-Pac-10 for his year was a 26-yarder at Stanford … caught special teams work … received Pac-10 second NICK three passes against Arizona and USC … had TD team all-academic honors, as well … rushed receptions against UCLA and the Cardinal … twice, for three yards each time (at Air Force and SUNDBERG caught a 24-yard pass vs. Washington State and Arizona) … hauled in two receptions, scoring a a 20-yarder vs. Arizona. touchdown at Oregon State on a 58-yard LS, 6-1, 254 completion … other catch at Air Force for 23 SO-1V 2004: Played in every game, including earning yards … notched seven tackles during the Phoenix, AZ (North Canyon HS) the start against Oregon … a Pac-10 honorable season, two unassisted at Southern Miss. Assumed the duties of long snapper as a true mention all-academic selection … in his first freshman and is likely to hold that position for the collegiate game, recorded a 16-yard reception at 2003: Contributed in all 14 games … greatest duration of his career … joined the squad as a Air Force … in first start for the Bears, caught amount of playing time came at Arizona State walk-on but has since earned a scholarship. two passes vs. Oregon, good for 40 yards, when he rushed three times for six yards … also including a 26-yard TD reception. had one carry for two yards vs. Arizona and 2005: A true freshman who was a steady hand caught a seven-yard pass at Utah … played on as Cal’s snapper on all field goals and punts … 2003: Redshirted … named the Scout Team a number of special teams and had five total accurate and poised in his first year of college Player of the Year for offense. tackles during the year. football. High School: Listed No. 54 in Rivals.com’s 2002: A late addition to Cal’s 2002 recruiting High School: All-region honorable mention his national ranking for tight ends as a senior … a class … redshirted during the season … earned senior season … high school’s team captain … member of the first team Best of the West squad

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also participated in track WILL MIKE and wrestling at North Canyon. TA’UFO’OU TEPPER Personal: Undeclared major but is interested in a FB, 6-0, 250 OL, 6-6, 336 career in marine biology SO-1V SO-RS … son of Bill and Stacie San Carlos, CA (St. Francis HS) Cypress, CA (Pacifica HS) Sundberg … born July 29, A running back by trade A big, imposing lineman 1987 … also has an who saw the field as a who is making his return # interest in outdoor redshirt freshman via from a broken leg suffered 68 adventure activities, special teams … a physical in the summer of 2005 … including skydiving and player who could see the expected to be a factor bungee jumping. field more often in 2006 … this fall. had a solid spring session. 2005: Missed the season 2005: Saw action in 11 after having his right fibula NU’U games, primarily on broken June 25 when he # special teams … was # was hit by a car. TAFISI 23 credited with five tackles, 79 2004: Redshirt. including three solo stops. DE, 6-2, 265 High School: A SR-1V 2004: Redshirt. Earned Cal’s freshman strength consensus all-star selection in Southern , UT award. California, earning All-CIF, all-county and all- (Mt. San Antonio College) High School: Played linebacker and fullback … league honors in 2003 … named to first team all- A returning all-conference the 2003 West Catholic Athletic League Football state in Medium Schools Division by performer who is likely to Player of the Year … named to the San Francisco Calhisports.com … played in the CaliFlorida be one of Cal’s defensive Chronicle’s first team all-defense team as a Bowl … listed No. 116 on SuperPrep’s Top 132 anchors in 2006 … on junior and senior … played rugby for the Silicon seniors in California and was placed on that preseason watch list for Valley Club. recruiting service’s All-Far West Team … led Hendricks Award … Personal: Siblings are Kaoi, Sione and Matthew Pacifica HS to the CIF Southern Section final as extremely active lineman … parents are Lopeti and Deanie Ta’ufo’ou … a junior and CIF quarterfinals as a senior … who can cause problems born June 19, 1986, in Redwood City, CA … last named All-CIF and All-League as a junior, as well for an offense in a variety name pronounced Tah-oo-Foh-oo … intended … also played 11 years of youth soccer, which # of areas … named most sociology major. unquestionably improved his speed (4.9 in the 53 improved defensive 40) and footwork as a football lineman … excelled lineman. in the weight room, placing first in 2003 and third in 2002 at the Garden Grove Unified School 2005: Earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors … CHET District Weight Competition … broke the district’s his 38 tackles were second best among the weight record in 2003, which had stood for 10 down linemen … was a handful at Oregon, TEOFILO years. where he had seven tackles, including four for 11 yards in losses … had 1.5 sacks for 10 yards OL, 6-3, 305 Personal: Born Dec. 11, 1985 in Long Beach … in loss against the Ducks … another standout SO-1V parents are Gus and Elaine Tepper … undeclared effort came against Arizona when he had five Chula Vista, CA (Hilltop HS) major. solo tackles, two tackles for seven yards in Made the switch to losses and a blocked field goal … his 10 tackles offensive line during 2005 for loss tied for the team lead in 2005 … had eight spring … impressed SYD’QUAN solo tackles against Oregon State … credited coaches with his play in with a quarterback sack against Illinois. the spring and provides THOMPSON depth up front. Community College: Earned Junior College DB, 5-11, 178 2005: Saw his only action All-America first team honors from the JC Athletic FR-RS Bureau/California Community College Football against Stanford. Sacramento, CA (Grant HS) Coaches Association and landed on JC 2004: Redshirt. 2005: Redshirt. Gridwire’s All-America second team … despite # being double- and triple-teamed all season, 58 High School: Earned first High School: Earned All- corralled 59 tackles, including 16 sacks and 23 team All-South Bay honors America honors from tackles for loss for club that etched an 8-3 record up front as defensive PrepStar and SuperPrep, in 2004 … voted the league’s Defensive Most force … his team advanced to the CIF San Diego and rated as the No. 11 Valuable Player … SuperPrep ranked him the No. Section Division II playoffs in 2003 … had 75 corner in the nation by 3 defensive end in the nation, the No. 30 overall tackles and 9.5 sacks as a senior … his paramount ESPN.com’s Tom Lemming player in the United States, and a member of its game came against Sweetwater High School … PrepStar placed the JC All-America second team. when he stockpiled 14 tackles and two sacks to three-time all-state win conference player of the week honors … performer on its Dream Personal: Name pronounced NEW-ew Tah- # also earned All-South Bay honorable mention as 5 Team Top 100, while FEE-see … parents are Elenoa and Sau Tafisi … a junior … played basketball in high school … a SuperPrep ranked him the born June 30, 1981 … social welfare major. top student who achieved California Scholarship No. 17 defensive back in the country and the No. TAFISI’S CAREER STATISTICS Federation membership. 13 overall player in California, calling him “one of Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int BK Personal: Parents are Leitu and Jolly Teofilo … the best athletes in the nation” … Rivals.com 2005 30 8 38 10-30 3.5-19 0-0 1 born May 8, 1986, in Fort Valley, CA … undeclared slotted him the 13th best athlete in the nation and major. 21st-best overall player in the state of California … Scout.com listed him as the No. 5 overall player

2006 California Golden Bears Football Media Guide 79 CALIFORNIA Golden Bears PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES (continued) in its West Hot 100 prospect list … recorded 70- three stops against year … the Central Coast Section and Santa Cruz plus tackles and two interceptions while rushing Sacramento State and County male scholar athlete of the year … also a for more than 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns Stanford … slowed mid- National Football Foundation and College Hall of as a senior … named to the all-metro second team season by an ankle injury Fame scholar-athlete. by the Sacramento Bee … invited to play in the … had tackles for loss Personal: Parents are Francine and Mark Van CaliFlorida Bowl … in 2003, voted California’s against Arizona and Meter … born Feb. 18, 1986 in Santa Cruz, CA … Junior “Mr. Football Award,” and was picked the Stanford and in the bowl plays golf in his spare time … intended business top junior in the state by Rivals.com … earned win. major. first team all-league, all-metro and all-state as a 2004: Tallied six tackles, a junior, when he rushed for 950 yards and 18 # broken up pass (at Oregon touchdowns, caught 15 passes for 360 yards 55 State) and a blocked punt WORRELL and four TDs, and reeled off 79 tackles, five (at Washington) that led to interceptions on defense … that junior year, he a touchdown … returned a punt for nine yards WILLIAMS also returned five punts and one kickoff for TD at Washington. … has 4.4 speed in the 40. LB, 6-0, 256 2003: Redshirted while working with the scout SO-1V Personal: Mother is Patrice Thompson … born teams … earned freshman lifter of the year. Feb. 7, 1987 … undeclared major. Sacramento, CA (Grant Union HS) High School: A two-way varsity starter for A young, athletic three years … earned all-league honors all three linebacker who already CAMERON seasons, leading his school in tackles each year has some experience … led the Falcons in tackles with 91.5, including under his belt … will be a TOLER eight sacks, in being named to the San Jose candidate for starting Mercury News 2002 second team … recovered duties on the outside. WR, 6-0, 174 two fumbles, caused four fumbles and blocked 2005: Accumulated 26 SO-SQ one kick … named defensive MVP and team captain … a 2002 SuperPrep All-Far West choice tackles in 10 games … El Sobrante, CA (Bishop O’Dowd HS) earned more playing time The third member of the … won team’s Most Valuable Underclassman award as Saratoga’s leading tackler as a junior # as the season progressed Toler family to join the 1 … earned the starting Golden Bear program, … also participated in basketball, track and field, and wrestling. assignment against top- following in the footsteps ranked USC … recorded a season-best five of his father, Burl Jr., and Personal: Lists painting, sculpture and playing tackles against New Mexico State … tallied four brother, Burl III … his father the piano and guitar among his hobbies … parents stops at Oregon and at Stanford … added one was a three-year starter are Rick and Jill Van Hoesen … both parents and tackle behind the line of scrimmage against New at linebacker and served older sister, Lauren, attended Lehigh University Mexico State, USC and Stanford and was credited as team captain in 1977, … younger sister attends Maryland … born with a tackle for a five-yard loss against BYU … # while Burl III played wide March 14, 1985 … fine arts major … a number of credited with a half-sack and a pass break-up 81 receiver and finished his his works have been featured during Cal’s against the Cardinal. career in 2004 with 69 televised games. catches for 873 yards. 2004: A redshirt season in which he was named VAN HOESEN’S CAREER Cal’s defensive scout team player of the year. 2005: Did not see any action. STATISTICS High School: A SuperPrep and PrepStar All- 2004: Redshirt. Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int PBU American who rattled off 94 tackles, six sacks, High School: Named an all-league defensive 2004 1 2 3 1-0 0.0-0 0 1 four fumble recoveries and one interception … back as a senior … also competed in track & field 2005 13 3 16 3.0-4 0.0-0 1-16 0 Rivals.com ranked him the No. 6 outside linebacker at Bishop O’Dowd HS. Totals 14 5 19 4.0-4 0.0-0 1-16 1 in the nation, the No. 16 overall player in California Personal: Born Sept. 25, 1986, in Berkeley … and the No. 18 player among its Super West 60 parents are Burl and Susan Tamayo-Toler … lists BRYAN list … PrepStar placed him on its All-West Team fishing and cooking among his hobbies … his in the “athlete” category … also rushed for 738 grandfather, Burl Sr., was an All-American VAN METER yards and 11 touchdowns on 106 carries, while football player at USF and later worked as an NFL catching three passes for 53 yards and another official … intended architecture major. QB, 6-2, 193 TD as a bruising running back … as a quarterback, SO-1V he completed 26-of-62 passes for 441 yards, Aptos, CA (Aptos HS) five touchdowns and two interceptions … GREG A walk-on quarterback selected the No. 22 linebacker in the nation by who gives the Bears TheInsiders.com, which also slotted him as the VAN HOESEN added depth at the position No. 47 overall player in the Pac-10 region … … a bright, young player tabbed second team all-state as a multi-purpose LB, 6-3, 227 with a penchant for player by Calhisports.com … NorCalPreps.com JR-2V winning he brings from his said he was the sixth-best overall player in Saratoga, CA (Saratoga HS) high school success. Northern California. Turned in a strong sophomore season that 2005: Did not see any Personal: Older brother D.J. Williams is a included his first career starts … a mobile backer action. linebacker with the Broncos … parents that is a key part of the Bears’ still-youthful are Derwin Williams and Sherri Kirk … born # 2004: Redshirt. linebacker corps. 16 March 6, 1986 … intended social welfare major. 2005: Turned in a solid sophomore season, High School: Named first seeing action in 10 games … was in the starting team All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League as a W. WILLIAMS’ CAREER lineup against Sacramento State, Washington senior … was the winningest QB in Aptos HS STATISTICS and Oregon … ended the season with 16 tackles history and set school record for most passing Year UT AT TT Loss Sacks Int PBU … returned an interception 16 yards for a yards in a season … led team to league section 2005 10 16 26 4.0-12 0.5-3 0-0 1 touchdown against Washington State … had and Division II titles with a 12-1 record his senior 80 2006 California Golden Bears Football Media Guide CALIFORNIA Golden Bears

GREG High School: Reeled off High School: Ranked No. 115 tackles and 15 sacks 91 on Rivals.com’s YAMAMOTO for nearby Berkeley HS, California Top 100 Players which posted an 8-3 list … also a SuperPrep LS, 6-0, 215 record and won its league magazine All-Far West SR-1V championship … selection and PrepStar All- Reedley, CA (Reedley HS) Rivals.com ranked him the West choice as a senior 2005: Saw action on No. 62 outside linebacker … caught 19 passes for special teams and is a in the United States and 443 yards (23.3 avg.) and reserve long snapper. # No. 74 overall player in the # five touchdowns … 88 state of California … 88 averaged 11.9 yards per 2003-04: Did not play. SuperPrep placed him No. rush in netting 324 yards 2002: Redshirt. 90 on its California Top 100 players list … earned and five TDs on 27 carries as a ball-carrier … High School: A two-time first team all-league honors as a junior. also rattled off another 360 yards and three all-league performer at Personal: Father is Henry Young … born March touchdowns as a punt return specialist his senior Reedley HS … voted 25, 1987 … younger brother of Cal junior wide year … earned his league’s MVP trophy and first # lineman of the year in 2000 receiver Sean Young … undeclared major. team all-league in 2002 … chosen all-league after 49 … served as team captain catching 14 passes for nearly 410 yards (25.6 as a senior … invited to avg.) and seven touchdowns as a junior … play in four all-star games after his senior season SEAN named all-league in track and also competed in … also served as team captain of the wrestling high school lacrosse and basketball. team … member of the Reedley student council. YOUNG Personal: Father is Henry Young … born Dec. 23, 1984 … intended interdisciplinary studies Personal: Parents are Jimmy and Janie WR, 5-10, 178 Yamamoto … born July 24, 1984, in Torrance, CA major … younger brother, Eddie, is a freshman JR-2V … legal studies major. linebacker for the Bears. Berkeley, CA (Berkley HS) 2005: Did not record any statistics after playing EDDIE against Sacramento State and New Mexico State. 2004: Had toe surgery in January that prevented YOUNG him from participating in spring practice … appeared in a pair of games for Cal (Air Force and LB, 6-3, 228 New Mexico State), but did not catch a pass. FR-RS 2003: Redshirt. Berkeley, CA (Berkeley HS) 2005: Redshirt. NEWCOMER BIOGRAPHIES TYSON CHARLES KEITH ALUALU AMADI BROWNER, JR. DT, 6-2, 270 DB, 5-11, 175 DE, 6-6, 235 Honolulu, HI (St. Louis HS) Fresno, CA (Edison HS) Los Angeles, CA (Dorsey HS) Signed with Cal before the 2005 season … A SuperPrep all-Far West selection, which Another talented member of the Browner football enrolled in January 2006 ... ranked as the No. 2 encompasses the states of Arizona, California, family with a pedigree second to none … athletic player in Hawaii in 2005, by Rivals.com ... Hawai’i, Nevada, Oregon and Washington ... all- defender with good outside speed … member of Rivals.com also rated him as the No. 24 defensive around athlete who played on both sides of the the SuperPrep All-Far West team … considered tackle in America, calling him “one of the elite ball as a prepster … intense player on the field the 22nd-best defensive end in the country and linemen in the entire West Region.” … will be a defensive back at Cal but the 78th-best prospect in California by Rivals.com High School: A two-time all-state selection by circumstances at Edison dictated that he spend ... named by Scout.com as the No. 45 defensive the Honolulu Star Bulletin … recorded seven most of his senior year on offense. end in America … in the final Rivals.com regional sacks and had 59 tackles (39 solo stops), ranking High School: A track standout at Edison who ranking, he checked in at No.61 … PrepStar All- first and second, respectively, in the Inter- finished third in the state meet in the triple jump America selection. scholastic League of Honolulu ... named the ILH’s as a junior and fourth as a sophomore … currently High School: Played on an 11-3 team and city 2005 Defensive Player of the Year ... PrepStar the top-ranked high school triple jumper in America semifinalist as a senior … credited with 21 placed him on its 2004 All-Far West Region team and has a personal best of 49-2 … on the field, quarterback sacks, eight fumble recoveries and ... paramount game came against Punahou High he played cornerback as a junior and running six forced fumbles over the last two seasons of (9 tackles, 4 sacks) … also posted a pair of 14- back as a senior … earned all-conference honors his career … had 12 quarterback sacks as a tackle efforts his senior season ... owns 4.9 on both sides of the ball during his prep career senior … selected to the National Honor Roll and speed in the 40-yard dash. … a former high school teammate of current Dean’s List … invited to the CaliFlorida Bowl Personal: Last name pronounced ah-LOO ah- Bears Bernard Hicks and Robert Peele. Game. LOO ... father is Ta’avao Alualu ... born May 12, Personal: Son of Edna and Hyacin Amadi … Personal: Parents are Charisse and Keith 1987. father was born in Nigeria … mom competed in Browner, Sr. … father was a standout at USC track and field at Fresno State … standout and played in the NFL (Tampa Bay and San Diego) student … ESPN Radio Student Athlete of the … mom hosts a radio show … other Browner Month … maintained a 4.0 grade-point average football standouts include Joey (USC), Ross, and is considering a career in the medicine/health Jimmy and Willard (all played at Notre Dame) … fields. plans to major in business … one of five siblings.

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MICHAEL play football ... served in the Marines for more CHRIS than three years ... would like to major in COSTANZO philosophy. GUARNERO DT, 6-2, 300 OL, 6-4, 270 Danville, CA (Monte Vista HS) R.J. Arvada, CO (Mullen HS) A high school All-America selection by PrepStar The first player from Colorado to sign with the … one of the top 20 defensive tackle prospects GARRETT Bears under Jeff Tedford … considered one of in the country by Rivals.com (No. 17) and the No. the top players in the state (No. 3 by Rivals.com) 30 prospect in California by that service …. rated FB, 5-11, 220 and one of the top guard prospects in the country No. 18 nationally at tackle by Scout.com … all- Compton, CA (Crenshaw HS) by that service (No. 19) … a SuperPrep and region selection by SuperPrep, which listed him A powerful runner and blocker who was named PrepStar All-America choice and a member of as the 30th-best prospect in the three states of to the SuperPrep All-Far West squad, which the Rivals.com 250 (four-star) list, regardless of California, Nevada and Hawai’i …. No. 43 in the consists of players from the six western states position … SuperPrep’s Scout.com listed him Rivals.com final regional rankings …. first-team … Rivals.com listed him as the 63rd-best player among America’s top 100 linemen … SuperPrep member of the prestigious CalHiSports.com all- in California and the No. 13 fullback in the country magazine named him as the 32nd-best offensive state team … two-time member of the San … was a top 100 recruit (92) at his position by lineman in the country (in Rivals.com’s final Francisco Chronicle all-metro team and listed on Scout.com as well. regional rankings (Midlands), ranked No. 17). the Rivals 250 list … rated No. 4 on the Contra High School: Was a two-time All-Coliseum High School: Played on a state champion (junior Costa Times 2006 “Cream of the Crop” team … League choice … was an all-Los Angeles City season) and state runner-up (senior year) ... Long Beach Press-Telegram “Best of the West” selection as a senior … Crenshaw earned the Mullen went 24-4 over his final two seasons … honorable mention. city championship his senior season and reached was an all-conference honoree who earned all- High School: Three-time all-conference selection the playoffs every year he was on the squad … state honors and was selected to play in the all- and league MVP in 2005 … two-time all-stater … ran for 850 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior state game … academic all-state honorable honored on both sides of the ball during his prep and 550 yards and seven scores as a senior ... mention … two-time all-conference choice as an career … member of the All-Bay Area, All-East honor student as a junior … participated in track underclassman. Bay (Oakland Tribune) and All-Contra Costa (shot put and 100 meters) … selected to play in the Los Angeles Grid Iron game … prep teammate Personal: Parents are Trudy Tompek-Guarnero Times teams as both an offensive and defensive and Gary Guarnero … undecided on a major. lineman … member of the All-ANG (newspaper of fellow signee Darian Hagan. group) team on both sides of the ball as well ... Personal: Parents are Velma and Robert Garrett ended his career with 175 tackles and 26 … father is the head football coach at Crenshaw DARIAN quarterback sacks … had 33 tackles behind the ... Pop Warner teammate of Cal’s Daymeion line of scrimmage over his last two prep seasons Hughes, another Crenshaw grad ... lists drawing HAGAN … preseason high school All-American by Sports as a hobby and is considering art as a major. Illustrated … played on an 11-1 squad that DB, 5-11, 180 reached the sectional semifinals in 2005 … Los Angeles, CA (Crenshaw HS) participated in track for two years. MIKE One of the top players in California and one of the Personal: Parents are Cindy and Richard top defensive back prospects in the country … Costanzo … considering a degree in business or GIBSON All-America selection by SuperPrep and PrepStar marketing … father was an offensive lineman at … one of six Bears selected as a SuperPrep All- OL, 6-5, 290 Nebraska and for the Dallas Cowboys ... has American … Rivals.com lists Hagan as the 83rd- spent time producing his own music and running Napa, CA (Napa HS/Solano CC) best high school player in the country, the No. 14 his own DJ business. A community college standout up front … athletic prospect in the state of California and the country’s with a strong work ethic ... earned All-America fifth-best prospect at his position ... in that honors … listed as the No. 8 offensive line service’s postseason regional rankings, Hagan RULON prospect in the junior college ranks by SuperPrep is listed as the ninth-best player in the West … and the No. 55 player in the country regardless Scout.com also lists him at No. 5 at his position DAVIS of position by that service … two-time all-league … SuperPrep considers him the 16th-best first-teamer at Solano College … named to a pair prospect in the state. DE, 6-5, 275 of California community college all-state teams … High School: A first-team all-state selection at San Diego, CA listed by JC Gridwire.com as the 14th-best two- year player in the country and the fifth-best Crenshaw … first-team all-city on both offense (Charter Oak HS/Mt. San Antonio CC) and defense … city defensive player of the year Rated as the 21st best junior-college prospect in prospect in California … Rivals.com ranked Gibson as the 14th-best junior college player in ... all-Los Angeles Times …. selected to play in the country by Rivals.com at the conclusion of the CaliFlorida All-Star Game … Long Beach the 2005 season ... enters Cal as a sophomore the country … has gained 50 pounds since high school. Press Telegram “Best of the West” honorable with three years of eligibility ... big, physical mention ... led the state with 13 interceptions as defensive end will likely be a contender for early High School: An all-league, all-metro and a junior and ended his career with a state-record playing time. second-team all-state selection at Napa High … 25 ... had seven picks as a sophomore when he Community College: Played for Mt. San former student of the month and a participant in earned all-Los Angeles City accolades … three- Antonio College as a freshman in 2004 when Mt. the East-West Shrine Game ... Indians won a pair year starter … led Crenshaw to its first city SAC’s defense ranked No. 11 in California, giving of conference titles during his playing days … championship (2005) with a late touchdown up just 251.9 yards per game ... he had 32 tackles league’s lineman of the year as a senior. reception (85 yards) and a game-clinching and 16.5 sacks as a freshman on a 10-2 team that Personal: Parents are Lynnae and Jon Emery … interception … averaged 21 yards on 30 receptions advanced to the second round of postseason. will be a business major at Cal. in 2005 … blocked four punts as a senior … had 55 tackles as a senior and 70 as a junior … first- High School: Graduated from Charter Oak High team underclass all-state as a junior … all- School in Covina, Calif., in 2001. region, all-county and all-area as a junior. Personal: Parents are Sylvia and Lorenzo Davis Personal: Son of Pier Bruce ... Undecided on a ... attended Mt. SAC a second year, but did not major.

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DERRICK TYLER Personal: Parents are Lisa and Pete Tereschuk … criminal justice major … began his career at HILL, JR. KRIEG Wyoming before heading to Saddleback College. DL, 6-2, 280 OL, 6-4, 300 Oakland, CA (McClymonds HS) Tualatin, OR (Duke University) ISAAC One of the most decorated players in the incoming Joins the Bear offensive line after a standout class … consensus prep All-American …honor three-year career at Duke … immediately eligible LEATIOTA student … considered one of the top 50 players as he completed his degree at Duke and is in the country by Rivals.com … Rivals also lists pursuing graduate studies at Cal. OL, 6-4, 295 Sunnyvale, CA him as the nation’s fifth-best defensive tackle, At Duke: Preseason second team All-ACC choice (Santa Clara Wilcox HS) eighth-best overall prospect in California and No. by The Sporting News as a senior … athletic Another member of the state’s top 100 players to 13 in the west … member of ESPN.com’s lineman who played in 26 career games … ink with the Bears ... ranked No. 61 in California prestigious ESPN 150 (No. 120) listing of the top started every game in 2004 and 2005, including by Rivals.com with that service tabbing him as 150 players in America … a SuperPrep All- the last 21 at right guard … on the field for a total No. 30 in the country at guard and No. 73 in the American …. selected to PrepStar’s Dream Team, of 664 snaps in 2004, including a season-high 74 postseason west regional rankings ... member of which is that service’s highest honor … plays against both The Citadel and Virginia … the San Francisco Chronicle all-metro team ... Scout.com considers him ninth-best defensive played in four games in 2003, including seeing ranked 39th in America at his position by line prospect in the country … listed as the top action at Tennessee … posted the fourth best Scout.com ... second-team all-state selection by player on the Contra Costa Times 2006 “Cream bench press on the team at 420 pounds … ACC CalHiSports.com. of the Crop” … first-team selection to the Long Academic Honor Roll member … redshirted the Beach Press-Telegram “Best of the West” team. 2002 season. High School: An all-Central Coast selection and league defensive MVP from his tackle spot ... High School: Named Oakland Tribune East Bay High School: First team all-state and conference nominee for the U.S. Army All-America game ... defensive player of the year … three-time all-city defensive player of the year as a linebacker in ended his senior season with more than 60 choice … first-team all-state … member of the 2001 … also named Team MVP, all-league and tackles on defense and more than 70 pancake San Francisco Chronicle all-metro team … third team all-state at offensive guard … three- blocks on offense ... credited with five participated in the U.S. Army All-America game time all-conference selection … two-year team quarterback sacks, including one that resulted in and gave his verbal commitment to Cal on national captain … played for Craig Hastin … named the a safety. television … chosen for the CaliFlorida All-Star recipient of the 2001 Scholar Athlete of the Year game … senior numbers included astounding award given by the Portland chapter of the Personal: Parents are Faiga and Va’a Leatiota 105 tackles, 15.5 sacks and 45 tackles behind the National Football Foundation. ... nephew of Jimmy and Diana Satele ... cousin line of scrimmage … returned a fumble for a of current Bear Abu Ma’afala ... has two cousins, Personal: Earned his degree in political science touchdown ... McClymonds finished 2005 season Sampson and Hercules Satele, that play for with a minor in sociology from Duke in May of with an 11-1 mark. Hawai’i ... an uncle, Elvis Satele, spent some time 2006 and is pursuing a master’s degree in in the NFL and was a former CFL teammate of Jeff Personal: Son of Tamara Purifoy-Hill and Derrick education with a concentration in athletes and Tedford. Hill … business major. academic achievement at Cal … son of Cindy and Mick Krieg … name is pronounced KREEG … born April 3, 1984. BRANDON DANIEL

JONES ANDREW LOFTON DB, 5-9, 175 WR, 6-2, 190 Seattle, WA (O’Dea HS) LARSON San Diego, CA (Westview HS) Considered one of the top five players in the state P, 6-1, 190 Another newcomer with All-America credentials (PrepStar) and another Bear recruit listed among of Washington … excellent speed … ran for 252 Mission Viejo, CA yards early in the season before being injured … the top 100 players in California (No. 56 by (Laguna Hills HS/Saddleback CC) all-around athlete who has played on offense, Rivals.com) ... a top receiving prospect … Rivals The lone specialist in the incoming class … defense and in the return game ... rated as the listed him at No. 53 in America and No. 86 overall community college All-American … two-time ninth-best player in Washington by Rivals.com prospect in the west … checks in at No. 85 on the selection as first-team All-Mission League … and the sixth-best prospect in the state by Scout.com site … member of the SuperPrep All- first-team All-American by JC Athletic Bureau SuperPrep, which selected him to the All-Far Far West team ... honorable mention for Long after his sophomore season, in which he West team … several recruiting services listed Beach Press-Telegram “Best of the West” team. averaged 42.6 yards on 49 punts … had 17 punts him among the top 35 defensive back prospects inside the opponents’ 20-yard-line … third-team High School: All-league as a sophomore and in the country (No. 28 by Rivals.com and No. 34 All-American as a freshman and sophomore by senior … his junior season was interrupted by by Scout.com) ... PrepStar All-American. JC Athletic Bureau … two-time community college injury (played in seven games) … was a High School: Despite playing an abbreviated all-state pick … averaged 43.1 yards on 30 punts participant in the Max Emfinger All-America Bowl senior year due to injury, still rushed for 451 as a freshman. in Louisiana … three-time All-CIF selection in yards on 52 carries … had three interceptions as track and field and is a 200 meters standout … High School: Prepped at Laguna Hills High School a junior and 10 “knockdown” tackles that season was a return game threat as well. … played in the Orange County All-Star game … … two-time all-conference defensive back … had one game in which he scored two Personal: Parents are Beverly and James Lofton earned honorable mention all-league honors as touchdowns, including one on an interception … father played at Stanford, had a standout NFL a running back during his years at O’Dea. return, and kicked three field goals … also played career, and is the receivers coach for the San Personal: Son of Kristin McNeal and Lyndall baseball in high school … Laguna Hills athlete of Diego Chargers … a brother, David, is a safety Jones … dad was a fullback at Hawai’i and in the the year for football and baseball … averaged on the Stanford football team. NFL (Eagles and Falcons) … attended the same 42.3 yards per punt as a senior, including 13 high school as Cal’s 2005 freshman All-America inside the 20 … had nine field goals, two linebacker Anthony Felder. interceptions as a safety, and six TD catches.

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MICHAEL JUSTIN Personal: Parents are Rhonda and Faustin Riley … plans to major in business. MOHAMED PRUEITT LB, 6-3, 200 OL, 6-5, 275 JEREMY Brawley, CA (Brawley HS) Clovis, CA (Buchanan HS) An intelligent linebacker with a big upside ... A talented offensive-line prospect who had an ROSS comes to Cal from a successful program ... runs outstanding prep career on the defensive side of well and is an academic standout. the ball … one of four Cal signees selected to play WR, 5-11, 185 Sacramento, CA High School: Named as the Imperial Valley in the CaliFlorida All-Star game, where he started (Elk Grove Laguna Creek HS) defensive player of the year after accumulating at right tackle (his first action on offense) … A threat in the running and receiving game at 62 tackles, 14 tackles for losses, five quarterback considered among the top 100 players in California Laguna Creek … clocked the fastest 40 time sacks and blocking six punts ... team MVP ... first- and top 100 offensive-line prospects in the (4.39) at the Stanford Nike combine in May, 2005 team all-conference selection and a second- country … selected to the SuperPrep All-Far … it was the fastest time recorded by a California team medium schools all-state choice by West team as the No. 56 prospect among the prep receiver … an all-regional selection by CalHiSports.com ... member of the San Diego states of California, Hawai’i and Nevada … PrepStar … third-team all-state selection. Hall of Champions defensive team ... selected to Rivals.com selected Pruitt as the No. 38 tackle the San Diego Union Tribune all-academic team prospect in the country and No. 65 among High School: Named as the MVP of the Delta ... Wildcats played in the CIF championship game California seniors, and No. 42 in the final west League … ran for 964 yards on 99 carries as a and semifinals during his last two years. regional rankings … Scout.com listed him as a senior … caught 45 passes that covered 718 top-100 prospect up front (No. 95) … all-regional yards ... earned academic recognition from Personal: Parents are Molly and Mike Mohamed selection by PrepStar. Laguna Creek for maintaining a grade-point ... civil engineering major who would like to own average in excess of 3.0 during the football his own business when his playing days are High School: Voted Buchanan defensive lineman season … ran the 100 and 200 meters in track … completed. of the year … ended his career with 98 tackles, including 23 for loss … … had five quarterback played in the Optimist Game in Sacramento. sacks ... was an all-star team member and was Personal: Parents are Jordan and Tangerine JAMES an all-state nominee … preseason member of the Ross … unsure of a career path, but is interested All-Central Section team … also a member of the in sports or athletics. MONTGOMERY track team (shot put and discus). Personal: Parents are Laurie and Dean Prueitt RB, 6-0, 205 … grandfather was a wrestler at Fresno State TRACY Rancho Cordova, CA (Cordova HS) and his father played football for the Bulldogs … One of California’s top seniors … an early grandmother is a Cal grad (Class of 1954) … his SLOCUM commitment to Washington who decided to remain brother is an officer in the Army … plans to major in state … Parade All-American … also named in business. RB, 5-11, 195 All-American by SuperPrep and PrepStar … Fresno, CA (Clovis East HS) first-team all-state selection by CalHiSports.com Heavily decorated prepster considered one of … selected to play in the CaliFlorida game … KEVIN the top running backs in the country … All- Rivals.com postseason rankings placed America selection by SuperPrep and PrepStar Montgomery as the nation’s No. 14 running back RILEY and considered one of the top 20 running back prospect and as the 24th-best overall prospect prospects in the country by Rivals.com (16) and in the west … Scout.com ranked him 20th at his QB, 6-2, 200 Scout.com (No. 18) … listed among the top 20 position … is a member of the Rivals 250 national Portland, OR (Beaverton HS) players in California by Rivals (No. 19) … member list … another member of California’s top 100 (No. Considered the top player in Oregon as a senior of the Rivals 250 list (four-star players) … Long 18 by Rivals) to ink with California. in the preseason and postseason by Rivals.com Beach Press-Telegram “Best of the West” honorable mention. High School: Rushed for more than 4,900 yards and SuperPrep magazine … 2005 Gatorade and 82 touchdowns during his three seasons at Player of the Year in Oregon …long list of awards High School: Had his senior season cut short by Cordova … ran for 2,183 yards as a senior with and honors include prep All-America honors by injury, but still rushed for 800 yards and was a 39 scores … rushed for 1,915 yards as a junior PrepStar and SuperPrep … sixth-ranked pro- second-team all-state selection … all-league and … underclassmen all-state selection … style quarterback prospect in the country by all-valley pick … made headlines as a junior when Sacramento metro area player of the year … Rivals.com and No. 18 in that category by he ran for 1,800 yards ... played on a CIF section National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Scholar- Scout.com … Rivals’ postseason top 100 had champion as a sophomore … valley’s player of Athlete … ran for 380 yards and nine TDs in one him No. 51 … at the prestigious EA Sports Elite the year … saw some spot duty at linebacker game as a junior … returned three kickoffs for 11 Quarterback Camp, he was ranked as the during his career … was an underclass all-state touchdowns as a senior. third-best prospect … second-team all-state selection at Clovis East. selection ... Long Beach Press-Telegram “Best Personal: Parents are Cynthia Cooper and James of the West” honorable mention. Personal: Son of Tracy, Sr., and the late Montgomery … undecided on a major. LaShawn Slocum … undecided on a major but is High School: Named as the Portland metro area interested in a career as an agent when his player of the year after passing for 2,580 yards playing days are completed … his uncle, Dedrick with just six interceptions on 239 attempts ... Slocum, played college football at Montana. over the final two years of his prep career he had 55 touchdowns and just 12 picks … Beavers were a combined 19-5 during his junior and senior seasons and made a state semifinal appearance during his junior year … Tacoma News Tribune Northwest Blue Chip … two-time team captain … team MVP … vice president of his class as a junior and senior.

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