PLAYER PROFILES MEET THE REBELS 51 PLAYER PROFILES UNLV: Joined the program in January and took part in his first collegiate spring practice … The only member of the 2011 class from the state of Nevada … Played both ways in high school but is lining up as a linebacker for the Rebels … Last name is pronounced “ah-FO-ah.” 2011: Grayshirted after signing with UNLV in February. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Foothill HS … A three-year letterwinner for coach Marty Redmond, seeing time at running back, safety, receiver, punt returner and kick returner … A knee injury cut his senior season short for the Falcons, who went 10-2 in 2010 … Despite the missed time, he was named second team All- ALLMANG-WILDER Sunrise Southeast as a running back by Nevada Prep Report … As a junior, he had two interceptions and rushed for 703 yards and added 19 receptions for 167 yards and scored nine touchdowns. PERSONAL: Connor Afoa was born on July 29, 1993, in Castro Valley, CA … The son of Michelle O’Neil Afoa and Freddy Afoa … Has an ALLMANG-WILDER’S DEFENSIVE STATS older brother, Dylan, and an older sister, Antoinette … Has not declared a major. YEAR GP-GS UT AT TOT TFL SCK FF FR 2011 12-6 7 12 19 1.5-6 0.5-0 0 0-0 UNLV: A tall, physical defensive end that started half of the squad’s games in his A nice-sized pass rusher who will look to get time in the defensive line first season … Listed No. 2 at defensive tackle heading into the fall … Chose UNLV UNLV: rotation this fall as a junior … Last name is pronounced “ah-MEEL-car.” after also making official visits to Washington State, Baylor, San Jose State and 2011: Joined team in time for fall preseason camp ... Worked his way onto the depth Kansas State … One of 13 UNLV football players named to the 2011 Academic chart after a solid camp effort … Played in first three games before suffering injury. All-Mountain West team. 2011: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 12 : Played at College of the Sequoias located in Visalia, CA … games … Started the first five games and the season finale at defensive tackle … JUNIOR COLLEGE Registered four tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass breakup and one Finished with 19 total tackles, including 1.5 TFL … Also credited with a half-sack … pass defended in four games played in 2010. A 2007 graduate of One of three midyear transfers for the Rebels, he enrolled in January and took part HIGH SCHOOL: Palm Beach Central HS in Wellington, FL ... Lettered one season for the Broncos in spring practice … Earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s List in his first semester. at defensive end and linebacker ... Named to the All-Palm County Beach First Team JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent two seasons playing at College of the Desert in Palm following his senior season in 2006. Alvin Amilcar was born on April Desert, CA, for coach Dean Dowty … In 2010, he had five quarterback sacks, 21 PERSONAL: 8, 1989, in Belle Glade, FL ... The son of Roseline Bernard and I.C. Iehner ... Has total tackles and four pass breakups for the Roadrunners and was named First Team one brother, Junior ... Majoring in communication studies. Central Division East Conference by the Southern California Football Association. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Palm Springs HS … Named his league’s Co- Defensive Lineman of the Year as a senior … Also played tight end and receiver for AMILCAR’S DEFENSIVE STATS the Indians … Helped coach Steve Fabian’s squad win the Desert Valley League YEAR GP-GS UT AT TOT TFL SCK FF FR 2011 3-0 1 0 1 1.0-1 0-0 0 0-0 championship in 2008. PERSONAL: Trenton Louis Allmang-Wilder was born on May 18, 1991, in Palm Springs, CA … The son of Trina Allmang and Israel Wilder … Has two brothers, Israel Jr. and Eric … Majoring in sociology. 52 PLAYER PROFILES UNLV: A walk-on reserve fullback who will look for his first playing time this fall. UNLV: A former QB that has moved to linebacker and looks to be a big contributor 2011: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Claremont HS … A three- at the position in 2012 … Added weight in the offseason and turned in a solid year letterwinner for coach Mike Collins while playing RB, LB and H-back … Named spring practice on his new side of the ball … Listed No. 2 at the MLB spot behind Second Team All-Sierra League as a senior after making 70 tackles and rushing Tani Maka heading into fall … One of 13 UNLV football players named to the 2011 for 200 yards to go with an interception and three sacks … Helped the Wolf Pack Academic All-Mountain West team who also earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s reach the CIF playoffs in 2010 … Also competed for the track team as a sophomore. Honor List for the spring 2012 semester. 2011: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by PERSONAL: Darius Travon Andres was born on Aug. 27, 1992, in Duarte, CA … playing in seven games on offense and on special teams … Started two games at The son of Loretta Andres and James Jones … Majoring in computer science. quarterback and also lined up on kickoff teams at different times … Made his debut under center at Wyoming, rushing two times … Moved to H-back during the season in practices but because of injuries on the team, made his first career start as a QB at New Mexico, completing 7-of-10 pass attempts for 54 yards and rushing seven times for 77 yards … Also started the season finale in his home state, completing 4-of-12 passes for 48 yards at TCU. 2010: Redshirted season after being the only quarterback in the recruiting class … Listed as a three-star recruit by Rivals, he was one of four signees from the Lone Star State. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Justin NW HS ... Lettered three times for the Texans under coach Bill Patterson … Threw for 1,047 yards and seven TDs as a senior … Earned honorable mention All-District 5 as a senior … Passed for a season-high 216 yards and two scores in the Texans’ first game of the season in 2009 … Also lettered three times in basketball as a shooting guard and two years as a pitcher on the baseball team. PERSONAL: Taylor Corbett Barnhill was born on Nov. 25, 1991, in Bedford, TX … The son of Lori and Roy Barnhill … Has two sisters, Brittany and Brianna … Brittany was a pitcher for the Ole Miss softball team, finishing her career in 2011 UNLV: A tall defensive back who will look to earn his first playing time this fall … One … Majoring in business. of three Texans to sign with UNLV in 2011 … Was a prep teammate of 2010 Rebel signee Kenneth Penny at Lancaster. 2011: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A BARNHILL’S OFFENSIVE STATS 2011 graduate of Lancaster HS … Ranked the No. 131 CB in the nation by Scout PASSING … A first-team all-district selection in District 15-4A his last season … Played on YEAR GP-GS COMP ATT YDS PCT TD INT LG both sides of the ball for coach Andrew Jackson … Notched more than 90 tackles 2011 7-2 11 22 102 .500 1 1 29 to go with seven interceptions and three touchdowns as a senior … Also lettered in track and field, competing in the 200-meter dash and triple jump for the Tigers. RUSHING PERSONAL: Brandon Baker was born on May 7, 1993, in Dallas, TX … The son YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LG of Angela and Willie Blade … Has one younger brother, Armoni, and two sisters, 2011 7-2 31 85 2.7 0 17 Perry and Phoenix … Step-father, Willie Blade, played football at Mississippi State and for three NFL teams, including starting 15 games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2003 … Has not declared a major. 53 PLAYER PROFILES All-American, USA Today All-USA second team, EA Sports All-American second team, Max Preps All-American second team, SuperPrep All-Farwest, PrepStar All- West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West honorable mention, Orange County Register Fab 15 second team, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team, Golden State Preps All-Southern California first team, Los Angeles Times All-Star first team and All-L.A. City MVP … Turned in 106 tackles, eight sacks and two fumble recoveries on defense and completed 280-of-450 passes for state-best 4,266 yards and 44 TDs in 2008 … Also ran for 608 yards on 84 carries with two TDs, plus he appeared at wide receiver and linebacker … As a junior in 2007, he made Cal-Hi Sports All-State Underclass second team and All-L.A. City Defensive Line MVP … He had 104 tackles and 11 sacks, plus threw for 2,499 yards and 23 TDs in 2007 … Also played four years on the Bulldogs’ basketball team as a center/power forward, being named All-L.A. City as a senior … Also competed in baseball and track as a prepster. PERSONAL: James Boyd A nice-sized prospect who can line up at tight end, fullback or H-back … UNLV: was born on Oct. 10, 1991, in Bakersfield, CA … The son of Helen Boyd … Majoring One of three tight ends in the 2011 UNLV class and one of two signees from the in communication studies.