INCOMING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES
#68 BRIAN ABRAHAM OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-6, 260, FR. ALTA LOMA, CA RANCHO CUCAMONGA HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Lettered three years in football at Rancho Year at his school … Earned all-league honors at both the offensive Cucamonga High School in Alta Loma,CA for coach Chris VanDuin tackle and defensive end positions. … PrepStar All-American … Four-star offensive tackle prospect by PERSONAL — Full Name: Brian Michael Abraham … Born: May 30, Max Emfinger … Rated as No. 33 prospect in the West by Tom 1986 in Upland, CA … Parents: Donald and Karen Abraham … Has Lemming … Rated the No. 33 offensive lineman in the nation by one brother, Mitchell … Uncle, Bruce Abraham, played for the San rivals.com … The No. 39 player in California and the No. 53 Francisco 49'ers … Biggest thrill in sports was getting a scholarship prospect in the West by rivals.com … Considered the No. 53 to play at UCLA … Lists NFL star Brett Favre as the player he admires prospect in the West and the No. 52 offensive lineman in the nation the most … Hobbies include playing sports or off-roading … by TheInsiders.com … Rated as the No. 55 prospect in California by Favorite class is English … Considering a major in Political Science. SuperPrep … Three-star prospect by TheInsiders.com and rivals.com … Member of the Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 … Third- team All-State (Cal-HiSports.com) … Los Angeles Times All-Inland Empire selection … First-team All-CIF … Two-time Lineman of the
#11 BRANDON BREAZELL WIDE RECEIVER 6-0, 170, FR. FRESNO, CA EDISON HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Lettered three seasons at Edison High School PERSONAL — Full Name: Brandon Jermaine Breazell … Born: June under coach Tim McDonald as a wide receiver and defensive back 12, 1986 in Fresno, CA … Parents: Efrem Breazell and Marlo Burks … Rated as the No. 43 prospect in California by SuperPrep … … Lists his biggest thrill in sports as being a role model for kids … Three-star selection by TheInsiders.com … Ranked as the No. 43 Lists NFL standouts Deion Sanders and Jerry Rice as the famous wide receiver prospect by TheInsiders.com … Two-star selection by athletes he admires … Enjoys spending time with his family and rivals.com … Member of the Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 … friends … Spends his free time going to the movies, riding and Third-team all-state selection (CalHiSports.com) … Named Edison talking on the phone … History is his favorite class. High MVP … Had 55 catches for 1,150 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior … Had two interceptions and had only three balls caught against him all season as a defensive back … Lettered in baseball as a centerfielder for coach Cliff Roid … Played two seasons of basketball for coach Ron Gonzales … Also ran track for one season.
INCOMING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES 85 #12 PATRICK COWAN QUARTERBACK 6-4, 200, FR. PICO RIVERA, CA ST. JOHN BOSCO HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Lettered three years in football for coach Kiki PERSONAL — Full Name: Patrick Edmund Cowan … Born: March Mendoza at St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, CA … PrepStar 23, 1986 in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada … Parents: Timothy All-Region … A two-star prospect by rivals.com and TheInsiders.com and Anita Cowan … Has one brother, Joe, also a member of the … Completed 92-197 passes for 1,101 yards, five touchdowns and Bruin football team … His dad played quarterback at the University three interceptions as a senior … Also was the holder on PATs … of Washington from 1980-82 and set a couple of then-school Served as team captain … Named team MVP … All-CIF Academic historical bests with 33 completions and 363 yards of total offense team selection … Received scholar-athlete award from National in the 1982 Aloha Bowl game versus Maryland … Lists his biggest Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Los Angeles chapter thrills in sports as winning the Serra League championship his … Team won the Serra League football championship in his junior junior season and playing a high school game in Florida … season … Also earned two letters on the track team for coach Tim Hobbies include listening to music and hanging out with friends … McIntosh … Specialized in the 110 High Hurdles … Track team won Patterns his style of play after NFL quarterback Mark Brunell … History the Serra League championship in the 2001 season. is his favorite class.
#83 MARCUS EVERETT WIDE RECEIVER 6-1, 190, FR. WEST HILLS, CA CHAMINADE PREP
HIGH SCHOOL — Earned four varsity letters in football as a wide four interceptions … Four-time first-team All-Mission league receiver and defensive back for coach Ben McEnroe at Chaminade selection … Totaled 3,780 receiving yards for his career with 39 College Prep in West Hills, CA … PrepStar All-American as a touchdowns … Selected to play in the California/Florida All-Star defensive back … Listed as a four-star prospect as a cornerback by game … Named to Cal-Hi Sports' All-State sophomore team … Max Emfinger … Rated No. 47 prospect in California by SuperPrep Also lettered in basketball for coach Bryan Cantwell and in track for … A three-star prospect by rivals.com and TheInsiders.com … coach Matt Kurtsetter … Four-time All-Mission league selection in Rated No. 41 nationally among cornerbacks and as the No. 66 basketball as a point guard … Earned All-CIF Division III first-team player in California by rivals.com … Ranked No. 47 among wide honors from 2001-04 … Listed as the No. 8 point guard in the West receivers by TheInsiders.com … Made a school single season by TheInsiders.com … Ran the 100m, 200m and the 4 x 100m relay record 70 catches for 1,368 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior in track. … On defense, he made 83 tackles, six interceptions and two sacks PERSONAL — Full Name: Marcus John Everett … Born: December … Member of the Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 … Second- 22, 1985 in Los Angeles … Parents: Carl and Dorinda Everett … Has team All-State (Cal-Hi Sports.com) … Second-team All-CIF Southern one sister, Miracle … Lists his biggest thrill in sports as starting at Section … First-team All-CIF SS Division III … Los Angeles Times All- defensive back as a freshman in his first high school game … Lists San Fernando Valley as a receiver … Named to the Los Angeles NFL stars Jerry Rice and Cris Carter as the players he admires and Daily News All-Area team … Team MVP … In the East-West Valley after whom he patterns his style of play … Math is his favorite class All-Star Game, he scored on an 80-yard touchdown receptions … Interested in a career in Medicine. with less than two minutes remaining to give the West a 37-30 win … He finished with five receptions for 196 yards and two touchdowns (81 and 80 yards) … As a junior, he made 50 receptions for 800 yards and eight touchdowns … Also credited with 80 tackles and
86 INCOMING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES #69 SCOTT GLICKSBERG OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-4, 285, FR. SAN JOSE, CA LELAND HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Played two years at the varsity level for coach a sophomore … Particpated on the College Park Rugby team … Kelly Edwards as a senior at Leland High School in San Jose, CA and Invited to play on the under-19 national team. for coach Mike Janda at Bellarmine Prep in San Jose as a junior … PERSONAL — Full Name: Scott Michael Glicksberg… Born: A two-star prospect according to TheInsiders.com and rivals.com September 2, 1986 in San Jose, CA … Parents: Michael Glicksberg … Member of rivals.com NorCal Top 50 (No. 40) … PrepStar All- and Carol O'Mahony … Has four brothers — Ryan, Chris, Declan, Region selection … Named League Lineman of the Year as a senior Owen … His biggest thrill in sports was participating in the 2002 … Team won league championship as a senior … Named first- Central Coast Section playoffs and defeating the second and third team All-Central Coast Section as a senior … Served as team seeds on the way to playing the top seed for the title … Lists Jeremy captain … As a junior, he was named first-team all-league … Also Newberry of the San Francisco 49'ers as the athlete he admires and selected first-team all-league at the freshman and junior varsity after whom he patterns his style of play … Hobbies include golf, levels while at Bellarmine Prep … Lettered in baseball for coach video games and table tennis … Lists History as his favorite class. Scott Gilis and in wrestling for coaches Dan Lloyd (Leland) and Tim Kerr (Bellarmine) … Won the freshman league championship at 275 pounds … Captured the junior varsity league championship as
#2 RYAN GRAVES WIDE RECEIVER 6-1, 180, FR. ALTADENA, CA JOHN MUIR HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Played his senior season of football at Venice, team all-league … Made 62 catches for 1,271 yards and 15 CA High School and his junior season at John Muir High School in touchdowns in the regular season … Selected for the Shrine All-Star Pasadena, CA … Graduated from Muir High School in June of 2004 Football Classic … As a junior at Muir High School, he made 106 … PrepStar All-American … Rated No. 50 prospect in California by receptions for 1,499 yards and 16 touchdowns … He earned first- SuperPrep … Selected the No. 57 prospect in the West by team All-State and All-CIF honors and was selected as the league's TheInsiders.com … No. 59 prospect in the West and No. 44 player Offensive Player of the Year … First-team all-league selection. in California by rivals.com … Rated the No. 47 wide receiver in the PERSONAL — Full Name: Ryan Graves … Born: July 22, 1986 in nation by rivals.com … Listed as the No. 60 prospect in the West by Pasadena, CA … Parents: Ryan Graves and Starlar Graves … Has Tom Lemming … The No. 50 wide receiver in the nation according one brother, Marcus, and one sister, Ashley … English is his favorite to TheInsiders.com … Three-star prospect by TheInsiders.com and class. rivals.com … Member of the Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 … As a senior, he was selected to the L.A. Times All-South Bay / Westside team … Chosen second-team All-City Section … First-
INCOMING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES 87 #99 BRIGHAM HARWELL DEFENSIVE END 6-1, 255, FR. CHINO HILLS, CA LOS ALTOS HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Played for coach Greg Gano at Los Altos High the Los Angeles Times' Glenn Davis Award for Player of the Year … School in Hacienda Heights, CA … Parade All-American … Selected Los Angeles Times' San Gabriel Valley Player of the Year … Made to the EA Sports All-America team … PrepStar Dream Team (No. 19 68.5 career sacks, tied for the school record … Of his 293 tackles, defensive lineman) … Ranked as the No. 8 defensive end in the 113 were for losses … As a senior, he led his high school team to its nation by rivals.com … Rated as the nation's No. 13 defensive end second straight CIF-SS Div. VI championship over Orange Lutheran by Tom Lemming … A Tom Lemming All-American … Rated as the … Credited with 13 tackles, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble in the title No. 21 prospect in the West by Tom Lemming … SuperPrep All- game … As a senior, he made 112 tackles, including 22 sacks and American (No. 24 defensive lineman) … Rated the No. 12 prospect 48 tackles for losses … Forced seven fumbles and recovered three in California by SuperPrep … Five-star rush defensive end prospect …Defensive MVP of the California team in the CaliFlorida Bowl by Max Emfinger … No. 9 defensive end prospect by Max Emfinger game. … No. 16 prospect in the West and No. 14 player in California by PERSONAL — Full Name: Brigham N. Harwell … Born: September rivals.com … Four-star prospect and ranked among the nation's 2, 1985 in Houston, TX … Guardians: Joe Williams and Jamila top 100 prospects (No. 90) by rivals.com … No. 10 defensive end in Williams … Has six brothers — Brent, Byron, David, Joe, Daydrain the nation and No. 97 prospect in the nation by and Damond, and two sisters — Virginia and Marie … Patterns his collegefootballnews.com … Member of the Tacoma News Tribune style of play after rising NFL star Terrell Suggs … Lists his biggest Western 100 … First-team All-State (CalHiSports.com) … Member thrill in sports as winning back-to-back CIF titles … English is his of the Long Beach Press-Telegram's Best in the West team … First- favorite class. team All-CIF Southern Section … First-team All-CIF Southern Section Division VI and Division VI Defensive Player of the Year … Winner of
#49 FRED HOLMES LINEBACKER 6-1, 235, FR. KENNER, LA JOHN CURTIS CHRISTIAN HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Earned four varsity letters at John Curtis Christian PERSONAL — Full Name: Fredrick Holmes … Born: November 6, High School in River Ridge, LA for coach J.T. Curtis … Rated as the 1985 in New Orleans, LA … Parents: Fredrick Holmes I (deceased) No. 30 prospect in Louisiana by SuperPrep … A two-star prospect and Kathy Wilson … Has one sister, Rekeitta … Lists his biggest thrill by TheInsiders.com … Earned two stars from rivals.com … Team in sports as going to the state championship all four years of his Most Valuable Player … Named All-District, All-East Jefferson … high school career … Admires and patterns his style of play after Honorable mention All-State … 2003 Outstanding Player for the Julius Peppers of the Carolina Panthers … Hobbies include playing Nokia Sugar Bowl Prep Classic … Credited with 81 tackles and six basketball and going fishing … Math is his favorite class. sacks as a senior … Also lettered four years in basketball for coach Mike Krajcer … Lettered three years in track and field.
88 INCOMING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES #94 CHRIS JOHNSON DEFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-3, 270, FR. HARVEY, LA JOHN CURTIS CHRISTIAN HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Played two seasons at defensive tackle for coach PERSONAL — Full Name: Christopher Brandon Johnson … Born: J.T. Curtis at John Curtis Christian High School in River Ridge, LA … November 26, 1985 in New Orleans, LA … Parents: Harry and Two-star prospect by TheInsiders.com … PrepStar All-Region Colleen Johnson … Has two sisters, Tiffany and Christina … Biggest selection … Named honorable mention All-State … Also earned thrill in sports was playing in three state championship games in All-District and all-East Bank honors … Credited with 102 tackles, the Superdome … Patterns his playing style after NFL great Ray including 63 solos … Registered 11 sacks and seven hurries … Had Lewis … Hobbies include PlayStation, working out and traveling … nine hits behind the line of scrimmage and recovered one fumble Math is his favorite class. … Also lettered two seasons for track coach Preston Curtis … Competed in the discus and shot put.
#60 CHRIS JOSEPH OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-4, 255, FR. SOLVANG, CA SANTA YNEZ VALLEY UNION HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Earned three varsity letters as an offensive tackle team's outstanding offensive lineman award … Also lettered three and defensive end at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School in Santa seasons in track and field … Had a best of 50-0 in the shot put and Ynez, CA for coach Ken Gruendyke … PrepStar All-Region selection 149-0 in the discus … Named track team captain his senior season … A two-star prospect by TheInsiders.com and rivals.com … Rated … As a junior, he was selected Thrower of the Year. as the No. 124 prospect in the state of California by SuperPrep … PERSONAL — Full Name: Christopher Daniel Joseph … Born: Selected to play in the North / South All-Star game … Los Angeles December 20, 1986 in Santa Barbara, CA … Parents: Daniel and Times All-Ventura/North Coast pick on defense … As a senior, he Sara Joseph … Has two brothers, Philip and David, and one sister, served as team captain … Selected Offensive Lineman of the Year Danelle … Lists his biggest thrill in sports as a play he made as a and All-Los Padres league … Named first-team all-county and all- defensive end when he stripped the ball from a running back on a area offensive lineman … Team MVP offensive lineman … Credited counter dive play and recovered the fumble … Lists NFL star with 16 solo tackles, 15 assists and six sacks as a defensive end … lineman Tony Boselli as the player he admires the most … Hobbies As a junior, he was selected all-league offensive lineman and MVP include music appreciation and all sports … Calculus is his favorite all-league offensive lineman … As a freshman, he received his class.
INCOMING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES 89 #92 TONY LEE TIGHT END / OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-4, 250, FR. INGLEWOOD, CA SERRA HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Played for coach Scott Altenberg at Serra High and defense (end and tackle) …Selected All-CIF as junior and a School in Gardena,CA … PrepStar All-Region selection … Los senior (OT) … Named All-Del Rey League as a sophomore defensive Angeles Times All-South Bay/ Westside on offense … Selected for tackle and as a junior offensive tackle … As a senior, he was named the Shrine All-Star Football Classic … Two-star selection by the league’s Most Valuable Lineman. TheInsiders.com and rivals.com … Played left tackle and allowed PERSONAL — Full Name: Tony Samuel Lee … Born: December 16, no sacks on a team that ran for 3,800 yards and passed for 2,000 1985 in Lynwood, CA … Parents: Penny Linton and Anthony Lee … more … Selected first-team All-South Bay as an offensive tackle by … Lists Serra's rally from a 10-point deficit to defeat Culver City in the the Daily Breeze as both a junior and senior … Winner of Serra 2003 CIF quarterfinals as his most memorable athletic moment … High’s Cavalier Award for excellence on and off the field as a senior Hobbies include playing basketball … Admires the athletic style of … Started for three years on both offense (left tackle and left guard) Shannon Sharpe and Muhammad … Science is his favorite subject.
#77 KENNETH LOMBARD DEFENSIVE TACKLE 6-1, 275, FR. LOS ANGELES, CA ST. JOHN BOSCO HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Earned three varsity letters as a defensive and and four sacks … Team won league championship … Named offensive lineman for coach Kiki Mendoza at St. John Bosco High second-team All-Serra League … Second-team Long Beach Press School in Bellflower, CA … PrepStar All-American … Rated as the Telegram Dream Team selection … Also lettered two seasons in No. 63 prospect in the West by Tom Lemming … Rated as the No. track and field for coach Tim McIntosh (shot and discus). 74 prospect in California by SuperPrep … No. 41 ranked defensive PERSONAL — Full Name: Kenneth Andrew Lombard … Born: tackle in the nation … Three-star prospect by TheInsiders.com … January 31, 1986 in Los Angeles, CA … Parents: Herbert and Joanne No. 81 rated prospect in the West by TheInsiders.com … No. 48 Lombard … Has one brother, Kory, and one sister, Krista, who each ranked defensive tackle in the nation and three-star prospect by attended UCLA … Kory played football from 1998-2000 … Cousin, rivals.com … Ranked No. 63 among California prospects by Robin, also attended UCLA … Lists his biggest thrill in sports as rivals.com … As a senior, he was credited with 68 total tackles, 46 being when his high school team defeated Mater Dei in overtime to solos … Registered five sacks … Named first-team All-Serra League win the league championship in 2002 … Lists Notre Dame's "Rudy" … Most Valuable Lineman in the Serra League … First-team All-CIF as the famous athlete he admires … Hobbies include lifting weights Division I … Selected to the first-team Long Beach Press Telegram and playing basketball … Lists his career objective as being an NFL Dream Team as a defensive lineman …CaliFlorida Bowl participant coach … History is his favorite class. … Selected for the Shrine All-Star Football Classic … L.A. Times first- team All-South Coast Region on defense … Academic All-CIF … Team captain … As a junior, he had 100 total tackles with 55 solos
90 INCOMING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES #27 CHRIS MARKEY TAILBACK 5-11, 195, FR. LULING, LA JESUIT HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Played from 2001-04 for coach Vic Eumont at record for longest kick return, 96 yards; most points scored in a Jesuit High School in New Orleans,LA … Rated as the nation's No. season, 276; most touchdowns in a game, six; most rushing yards 21 tailback by Tom Lemming … A Tom Lemming All-American … in a game, 342; most points scored in a game, 36; most touchdowns Four-star tailback prospect by Max Emfinger … Three-star selection in a season, 46 …Set career records for rushing, 3832 yards; by TheInsiders.com … Three-star selection by rivals.com … Ranked touchdowns scored, 60; and points scored, 360 … Also lettered in No. 53 among running backs by rivals.com … Rated the No. 83 track and field (2002-04) for coach Rodney Luke … District triple running back in the nation by TheInsiders.com … Rated as the No. jump champion … Lettered in basketball (2002-04) for coach Chris 24 prospect in the state of Louisiana by SuperPrep … Selected to Jennings where he was selected to the All-District team. Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team … Mr. Football in the state of PERSONAL — Full Name: Christopher Henry Markey … Born: Louisiana … Louisiana Class 5A State offensive MVP … New September 23, 1985 in Laplace, LA … Parent: Rene Markey … Has Orleans City Player of the Year … Selected All-District and All-District two brother — Adrien and Gary … Biggest thrill in sports is signing MVP … Times-Picayune Player of the Year … Nokia Sugar Bowl his scholarship papers with UCLA … Lists Marshall Faulk of the Player of the Year … Rushed for more yards than any player in the Rams as the athlete after whom he patterns his style … Hobbies history of New Orleans prep football … Totaled 2,837 rushing yards include playing basketball and watching movies … English is his and 46 touchdowns as a senior … Accounted for 3,504 all-purpose favorite class. yards on 382 touches, an average of 9.1 yards per play … Set a
#63 AARON MEYER OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-3, 285, FR. LULING, LA JOHN CURTIS CHRISTIAN HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Lettered in football for four seasons for coach J.T. PERSONAL — Full Name: Aaron Jay Meyer … Born: June 18, 1985 Curtis at John Curtis Christian High School in River Ridge, LA … Four- in New Orleans, LA … Parents: Michael and Stephanie Meyer … star center prospect by Max Emfinger … A three-star prospect by Has one brother, Michael, Jr. and one sister, Ashley … Biggest thrill TheInsiders.com … Rated No. 89 offensive lineman in the nation by in sports was playing in the State championship game … Lists NFL TheInsiders.com … Rated No. 26 prospect in the state of Louisiana standout offensive lineman Orlando Pace as one of the athletes he by SuperPrep … Earned two stars from rivals.com … Named to the admires the most … Hobbies include chess and watching movies coaches’ all-state team … Selected All-Eastbank and All-District … English is his favorite class. after his senior season … Team won the State championship in his sophomore and junior seasons and was the State runner-up in his freshman and senior seasons … Also lettered one season in track and field (discus) for coach Brandt Sloan.
INCOMING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES 91 #32 MICHAEL NORRIS CORNERBACK 5-11, 175, FR. OAKLAND, CA SKYLINE HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Earned two letters playing cornerback and wide PERSONAL — Full Name: Michael Christopher Norris … Born: receiver at Skyline High School in Oakland, CA for coach John Beam September 13, 1986 in Oakland, CA … Parents: Michael and Judith … Three-star selection by rivals.com … Ranked No. 51 nationally Norris … Has two brothers (Ryan and Jordon) and one sister (Nicole) among cornerbacks by rivals.com … Two-star prospect by … Lists his biggest thrill in sports as receiving the scholarship offer TheInsiders.com … Led his team to an 8-3 record and the Silver from UCLA after playing football for only two seasons … Admires Bowl at Network Associates Coliseum (Oakland) … Earned first- NFL star receiver Tim Brown … Hobbies include working out and team all-league honors as a defensive back … Also earned all-city playing video games … English is his favorite class … Cousin, honors … Served as team captain … Had 30 receptions and eight LaMonica Smith, attended UCLA. interceptions … Lettered in basketball for coach Curtis Webster … Lettered in track (coach Cooks) and field in the 100, 200 and 400 meter events.
#17 AARON PEREZ PUNTER 6-2, 200, FR. POMONA, CA CHARTER OAK HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Played four years of football at Charter Oak High selected to the first-team All-CIF Division VII squad … Also lettered School in Covina, CA for coach Louis Farrar … PrepStar All-American three years in soccer for coach Richard Siciliano … Played for the … Five-star prospect by Max Emfinger … Ranked as the No. 3 kicker LaVerne Lazers soccer club which was ranked among the top 25 in in the nation and a three-star prospect by rivals.com … Rated No. the nation. 75 prospect in California by rivals.com … Four-star prospect by PERSONAL — Full Name: Aaron Louis Perez … Born: August 28, TheInsiders.com … Rated the No. 81 prospect in California by 1986 in Covina, CA … Parents: Louis and Heidi Perez … Has one SuperPrep … No. 92 prospect in the West according to brother, Alex … Lists his biggest thrill in sports as booting an 81- TheInsiders.com … Member of Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 yard punt in his sophomore season during the CIF finals which … Two-time first-team All-State (Cal-Hi Sports.com) … First-team pinned the opponent inside their 10-yard line late in the fourth All-CIF Southern Section … All-CIF Division VI first-team … Los quarter … Patterns his style of play after former Bruin kicker/punter Angeles Times All-San Gabriel Valley … Three-time first-team all- Chris Sailer … Hobbies include training, kicking and spending time league selection … SuperPrep all-region pick … Selected for the with family and friends … Favorite class is Science. Shrine All-Star Football Classic … As a senior, he averaged 42.9 yards per kick and placed 11 punts inside the 20-yard line … Had a 75% kickoff - touchback percentage … Had a long punt of 83 yards …Three-time first-team all-league selection … As a junior, he averaged 41.5 yards per kick … As a sophomore, he was
92 INCOMING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES #66 NATHANIEL SKAGGS OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-4, 255, FR. SAN DIEGO, CA RANCHO BERNARDO HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Attended Rancho Bernardo High School in San wrestling … Two-time team captain … Earned All-CIF San Diego Diego, CA from 2002-04 and played offensive tackle, guard and section honors … As a junior, he was named Outstanding defensive end for coach Hamamoto … Also attended R.A. Long Heavyweight Wrestler at five out of six tournaments … Posted a High School in Longview, WA from 2000-02 … Played three years record of 43-6 … 16-time tournament heavyweight champ … First- of varsity football … Rated as the No. 55 prospect in the West by Tom team All-North County … Named team's Most Valuable Wrestler Lemming … Rated No. 98 prospect in California by SuperPrep … A his junior and senior seasons … Finished fifth at regionals as a two-star selection by TheInsiders.com and rivals.com … Served as sophomore … Third at CIF as a junior … First in CIF and at Masters team captain his senior season … Named team offensive lineman as a senior … Finished fourth in the California State Wrestling of the year following his senior season … Credited with 120 Championships as a senior … Posted a record of 33-2 with 23 pins knockdown blocks as a senior offensive guard … Selected All-CIF … Also participated in track (100 meters, 400 meters, shot (56 ft.) San Diego section … PrepStar all-region … First-team All-Palomar and discus). League … Earned All-San Diego City honors … Team placed first in PERSONAL — Full Name: Nathaniel Qreig Skaggs … Born: Palomar League his senior season … Twice named North County November 3, 1985 in San Diego … Parents: Craig and Heidi Skaggs Times Athlete of the Week … Six-time San Diego Union Tribune … Has one brother, Kiel … Lists cyclist Lance Armstrong as the Athlete of the Week … Two-time San Diego Union Tribune All- athlete he admires the most … Hobbies include playing bass Academic team …As a sophomore, he was named first-team All- guitar, watching movies and hanging out with friends … German Cowlitz County … Greater St. Helen's All-Academic honors … is his favorite class … Dad played football for San Diego State, 1983- Selected to Daily News' All-Area Dream Team … Named All- 87. Conference as an offensive lineman … Also lettered four years in
#71 SHANNON TEVAGA OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 6-3, 295, FR. PARAMOUNT, CA LA MIRADA HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Played football for coach John Mele at La Southeast / South Coast selection … Pre-season PrepStar All-West Mirada,CA High … Rated the No. 22 prospect in the West and No. … Named league MVP for the offensive and defensive lines … 21 offensive lineman in the nation by TheInsiders.com … SuperPrep Served as team captain … As a senior, he made 55 tackles (38 All-American (No. 36 offensive lineman) … Rated No. 26 prospect solos), including four sacks and 10 for loss … As a junior, he made in California by SuperPrep … Rated No. 36 prospect in the West by 70 tackles with five sacks … Also competed in track and field for Tom Lemming … Four-star nose tackle prospect by Max Emfinger coach Brick … Named track team MVP. … Four-star prospect by TheInsiders.com … PrepStar All-Region PERSONAL — Full Name: Shannon Lafitaga Tevaga … Born: October selection on the defensive side of the ball … Ranked No. 30 29, 1986 in Compton, CA … Parents: Savvi and Lei Tevaga … Has offensive lineman by collegefootballnews.com … No. 15 offensive six brothers and sisters — Shareiff, Sonny, Tele, Mavis, Analei, guard nationally and No. 37 prospect in the West by rivals.com … InaMae … Lists his biggest thrill in sports as getting pumped up to A three-star prospect by rivals.com and the No. 27 prospect in play on game day and hearing the coach's pre-game talk … California … Member of Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 … Hobbies include playing basketball. First-team All-State (Cal-Hi Sports.com) … First-team All-CIF Southern Section … First-team All-CIF SS Division IV … Los Angeles Times All-
INCOMING PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES 93 #3 RODNEY VAN SAFETY 6-1, 185, FR. LONG BEACH, CA POLY HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Earned three letters in football for coach Raul and one interception … Returned 10 punts for a total of 250 yards Lara at Poly High School in Long Beach, CA … PrepStar All-American … As a sophomore, he was credited with 15 tackles and two … Rated as the No. 15 cornerback in the nation by interceptions … Had one punt return for 50 yards … Also lettered collegefootballnews.com … No. 31 prospect in the West by three years in track for coach Don Norford participating in the long TheInsiders.com … No. 13 cornerback in the nation and a four-star jump, 100, 200 and 400 meters … Had a best time in the 100m of selection by TheInsiders.com … Four-star cornerback rating by 10.74, 200m of 21.3 and the 400m of 47.9 … Recorded a long jump Max Emfinger … Rated No. 32 prospect in the West by Tom best of 23-2 … Earned all-league and All-CIF track honors. Lemming … SuperPrep All-American (No. 32 defensive back) … PERSONAL — Full Name: Rodney Eric Van, Jr. … Born: June 8, 1986 Rated No. 28 prospect in California by SuperPrep … SuperPrep All- in Long Beach … Parents: Pamela Harper and Rodney Van, Sr. … American (No. 28 running back) … Rated No. 15 cornerback Has one brother, Xavier, and two sisters — Monique and Lashay … nationally and a three-star selection by rivals.com … No. 40 … Lists his biggest thrills in sports as playing in the high school prospect in the West and No. 30 player in California by rivals.com championship game in front of 15,000 people and when he long … Member of Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 … Second-team jumped over 23 feet … His favorite athletes are NFL star Charles All-State selection by Cal-Hi Sports.com … First-team All-CIF SS Woodson and track star Michael Johnson … Hobbies include Division I … As a senior, he made 84 tackles, including 54 solos … fishing and video games … Science is his favorite class … Interested Made one interception and recovered three fumbles … Returned in a career in the legal profession. two punts for a total of 100 yards … As a junior, he made 52 tackles
#25 BYRON VELEGA CORNERBACK 5-10, 180, FR. LONG BEACH, CA POLY HS
HIGH SCHOOL — Earned three letters in football for coach Raul PERSONAL — Full Name: Byron L. Velega … Born: March 19, 1986 Lara at Poly High School in Long Beach, CA … Rated No. 50 in Los Angeles … Parents: John and Maria Velega … Has one nationally among cornerbacks by rivals.com … Rated as the No. 79 brother, Brandon, and three sisters — Sherina, Precious and prospect in California by SuperPrep … First-team All-CIF Southern Samantha … Uncle, Toa Saipale, played football at UCLA from Section … First-team All-CIF Southern Section Division I … Los 1978-82 … Distant cousin of NFL standout Junior Seau … Biggest Angeles Times' All-Southeast / South Coast selection … A three- thrills in sports were playing against the nation's top-ranked team star selection by rivals.com … A two-star prospect by from De La Salle High School and playing on television at Kahuku TheInsiders.com … As a senior, he made 65 tackles and four High in Hawaii when he had two interceptions and was named interceptions while helping his team reach the CIF finals … Credited Defensive Player of the Game … Lists former NFL star Deion Sanders with 21 pass deflections … Also blocked three kicks and had four is the player after whom he patterns his style of play … English is his fumble recoveries … As a junior, he made 58 tackles and had 18 favorite class. pass deflections … Led his team in interceptions as a junior and senior … Did not allow a touchdown pass to be thrown on him in three varsity seasons.
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