Junior Linebackers KIRK MORRISON & HEATH FARWELL

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Junior Linebackers KIRK MORRISON & HEATH FARWELL "Best of the Bay" second team as a senior. # 3 Donny Baker Personal: Zachary Barnes was born Dec. 2, 1981, in Castro Valley, Calif. … Defensive Back Son of Lynn Barnes … Major is sociology. 5-9 ! 160 # 10 Hubert Caliste Freshman ! RS Miami, Fla. Defensive Back Pace HS 6-2 ! 190 Junior ! 2V An athletic defensive back that coaches think will contribute this season on defense and in the return game … Completed spring drills with an interception New Orleans, La. that saved a touchdown … Was a Carver HS late arrival last fall which resulted in the redshirt year. A talented athlete that the coaching staff feels could be poised for a big season 2002: Redshirt. … Has seen action on special teams and as a backup corner since arriving on High School: A two-time all- campus … Is in the mix to earn starting duties opposite Jeff Shoate in the Aztec county and all-state pick as a cor- secondary … Will once again be a prominent factor on special teams. nerback in Miami … Had 15 inter- 2002: Was limited by a shoulder injury and played in just nine games as a ceptions over his final two years of sophomore … Was credited with nine tackles on the season, including six solo high school … Returned four stops … Had two solo tackles in games against Arizona State and Idaho … punts and a kickoff for touch- Assisted on a pair of stops against Air Force in the Mountain West finale. downs … Played in the Dade 2001: Saw action in 10 games, primarily on special teams … Credited with County-Broward County All-Star lone tackle of the season versus Air Force … Also had a fumble recovery Game … Three-year letterman … against Wyoming. Also earned varsity letters in track High School: Prepped at Carver High School in New Orleans, the same pro- … Was a member of the 4 x 100 gram that produced Aztec great Marshall Faulk ... Was a dominant defensive relay team that qualified for the back who moved to quarterback as a senior ... Also saw time at receiver ... Was state meet. a two-year all-state and all-New Orleans metro selection ... Had four intercep- Personal: Born Sept. 16, 1983, tions, despite playing only four games on defense during the 2000 season. in Miami … Son of Pier Thomas Personal: Born Nov. 8, 1982, in New Orleans ... Son of Barbara Harris and and Donny Baker … Plans to Hubert Caliste ... Prep coach was Jack Phillips ... Lists Marshall Faulk as his major in business or computer favorite athlete... Major is undeclared … Is married and a father. engineering. # 70 Zach Barnes Offensive Lineman 6-1 ! 320 Senior ! SQ Castro Valley, Calif. Fresno CC Lost his junior season to an ankle injury and has petitioned the NCAA for a med- ical hardship … Would add size and experience to the offensive front if he is ready for fall drills … Will see action in the guard rotation when he is healthy … Has also seen action at tackle during his career … Will enter fall camp second on the depth chart at right tackle … Coaching staff covet the depth he could provide in the offensive line. 2002: Lost most of his first year at State to injury and did not play after the Arizona State game in week three … Saw limited time on offense and special teams before suffering the season-ending injury against the Sun Devils. Junior College: Played at Chabot College as a freshman before transferring to Fresno City College as a sophomore … Earned all-conference accolades at Chabot and All-America honors at Fresno City in 2000 … Did not play in 2001 while concentrating on academics … Selected SDSU over Utah State and Fresno State. High School: Prepped at Castro Valley High School … Earned first- team all-conference honors and was named to the ANG Newspapers' 58 2003 San Diego State University Football … Also had over 1,000 yards receiving and finished the year with a total of #22 Jared Cleaver 47 touchdowns … Over his last two years the Blackhawks posted a 26-1-1 record … Ran the 100 and 200 for the track squad … Finalists for his signature Defensive Back included Washington, Arizona State, Oregon and Texas A&M, according to 6-0 ! 190 SuperPrep … Played for Dan Armstrong at La Quinta … Listed No. 42 of players in Hawaii, Nevada and California … Has been timed at 4.55 in the 40 … Freshman ! RS Rated among the nation's top 15 running backs and among the top 10 players Exeter, Calif. in California by at least one recruiting service. Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1984, in Indio … Parents are Frederick, Sr., and Union HS Gressiah Collins … Is considering majoring in business or communications and would like to pursue a career as a sports agent or broadcaster. A redshirt walkon who figures to see his first varsity action this season … Has good size and athleticism and may be counted on early on special teams. Collins' Career Rushing Stats 2002: Redshirted. Year GP Att Yards Avg TD Long Avg/G High School: Earned all-conference honors for offense and defense at 2002 8 90 333 3.7 2 17 41.6 Union High School … Rushed for over 1,200 yards as a senior … Also earned Total 8 90 333 3.7 2 17 41.6 varsity letters in basketball and track and set a school record with a long jump of 22-11. Personal: Born Sept. 28, 1983, in Fort Worth, TX … Son of Randy and Lisa Whitworth … Mother is a middle school principal … Would like to become an #6 Kyle Conerly athletic trainer or physical therapist … Majoring in kinesiology. Wide Receiver 5-11 ! 190 #4 Frederick Collins Junior ! 2V Running Back Santee, Calif. 5-11 ! 190 West Hills HS Sophomore ! 1V Another walk-on success story … Earned honorable mention all-Mountain West Indio, Calif. honors last season as a punt returner … Has good hands and could become part of the Aztec receiver rotation in 2003. La Quinta HS 2002: Made a splash in his first game as a punt returner for San Diego State Considered a returning starter in the backfield after injuries to older players pro- … Took a punt back 87 yards for a touchdown in the UNLV win … It was the vided him with playing opportunities as a true freshman … A high-profile recruit longest punt return in the Mountain West last season and fourth longest in Aztec who selected San Diego State over a list of heavyweights … His numerous history … Ended the season with a 15.7-yard average on 11 returns … Did not awards include SuperPrep All-American, Rivals All-American and a selection to have enough returns to qualify for the Mountain West or NCAA stats but his the Long Beach Press-Telegram Best of the West team … Is a strong runner average would have ranked second … Had a 14-yard return at Brigham Young who excels between the tackles. and a 21-yard punt return at Air Force. 2002: Started four 2001: Saw action in seven games before being sidelined with mononucleo- games, including the sea- sis … Recorded a 16-yard catch versus Eastern Illinois for lone reception of the son-finale … Ended the season … Credited with six tackles on special teams. year with 333 rushing yards, 2000: Redshirted first year on campus. including a pair of touch- High School: Earned three varsity monograms in football at West Hills High downs … Recorded his first School … Played along side former Aztec signal-caller Lon Sheriff as a sopho- career 100-yard game when more … Played both receiver and safety ... A two-time all-CIF and all-Grossmont he ran for 106 yards and a League selection … Earned both Grossmont League and team MVP accolades touchdown on 31 carries as both a junior and senior … Had 39 receptions and scored 10 touchdowns on against UNLV … Other offense while snaring five interceptions as a defender during his senior cam- touchdown came at Hawaii paign … Averaged 26.5 yards per reception on 39 catches as a junior, scoring … Ran for 60 yards against 10 touchdowns … Was also a four-year letterman and all-CIF performer in track New Mexico and for 47 and field. yards on 11 carries against Personal: Kyle Steven Conerly was born Dec. 7, 1981, in Panorama City … UCLA … Longest run from Parents are Luke and Ann Conerly … Father is a real estate appraiser while scrimmage was 17 yards at mother is a teacher … Uncle, Charlie Conerly, played quarterback for the New Air Force … Had a 16-yard York Giants … Enjoys playing the piano, water skiing and writing in his spare jaunt against Hawai’i. time … Lists Tim Dwight as his favorite athlete … An astronomy major who High School: Earned would someday like to work for NASA. all-Desert Valley Conference, all-county and all-CIF honors … Was the league, county and CIF player of the year … Ran for 2,367 yards as a senior, including 31 touchdowns 59 2003 San Diego State University Football #79 Brendan Darby #42 Josh Dean Offensive Tackle Defensive Back 6-7 ! 295 6-1 ! 210 Senior ! 3V Junior ! 2V Tiburon, Calif. Oakland, Calif. Redwood HS Bishop O’Dowd HS An honorable mention all-Mountain West lineman a year ago who figures to be Coming off a solid sophomore season in which he assumed starting duties at on the brink of his best season as an Aztec … Should be the leader of the offen- strong safety … Son of former Aztec and Redskin great Vernon Dean … Could sive line and has had a big off season … Enters the season with 32 career starts be in line for all-league honors as a junior. under his belt, including all 13 games last season. 2002: Started the first nine games of the season before being slowed by a 2002: Was San Diego State's starting left tackle throughout the season … shoulder injury down the stretch … Still played in 12 games … Finished the year Was voted as the Aztecs' lineman of the week on four occasions (Colorado, seventh on the squad with 56 tackles, including five tackles behind the line of Utah, New Mexico and Air Force) … Was flagged for just four penalties all sea- scrimmage for 16 yards in loss- son and allowed just two quarterback sacks … Graded out at 85 percent against es … His 41 solo tackles were Colorado on 90 snaps … Top performance was a 93-percent effort against Utah fourth on the team … Was 10th … Was credited with a grade of 89 percent against Wyoming … Was third on among Mountain West the team with five "big blocks". Conference defensive backs in 2001: Started at strong tackle in all 11 games next to all-conference guard tackles … Was credited with David Moreno ... Helped Larry Ned's drive to 1,549 rushing yards ... Was in on four pass break-ups … Had over 700 snaps and allowed just 2.5 quarterback sacks ... Graded out over 80 eight-tackle games against Air percent in all but one game … Had best games of the season versus Eastern Force on Nov. 23, and Brigham Illinois and BYU, grading out at 88 percent in both contests … Was flagged just Young on Nov. 2 … Also had four times, including only two holding penalties … Was credited with nine "big two tackles for 10 yards in loss- blocks" by the Aztec coaching staff. es in the win over the Academy 2000: Saw action in eight games, including six as a starter ... Graded out at … Recovered a fumble and 86 percent for the season ... Had best game versus Utah, grading out at 95 per- broke up a pass against Arizona cent ... Also posted grades of 90 percent or better versus Air Force and UNLV State on Sept. 14 in San Diego. ... Allowed two sacks on the year and was flagged just once … Was an aca- 2001: Played in all 11 demic all-Mountain West selection. games, primarily on special 1999: Redshirted as a true freshman after first joining the team as a walk-on. teams … Opened the Arizona High School: Played for former New York Giants offensive tackle Doug State game at free safety after Riesenberg at Redwood High School, where he was a two-way starter as an incumbent starter Garret offensive tackle and defensive end ... Picked off a pass and returned it a school- Pavelko was shaken up on the record 95 yards for a opening kickoff … Made four stops on the season, including a tackle for loss score ... Recorded three against BYU … Had a blocked kick versus Eastern Illinois. defensive touchdowns as 2000: Redshirted initial season at SDSU. a senior ... Had nine sacks High School: Started at both wide receiver and safety as a senior at Bishop and 35 total tackles ... O'Dowd, where he played for 1999 national coach of the year Paul Perenon ... Also lettered in track and A first-team all-Hayward Area Athletic League selection on both offense and rugby ... Was an all-state defense ... Named to the ANG Newspapers' "Best of the Bay" second team as selection in rugby. a receiver ... Helped lead O'Dowd to three straight HAAL championships ... The Personal: Brendan Dragons also reached the NorCal 3A championship game in 1999 ... Had 32 Darby was born on June receptions for 562 yards and five touchdowns as a senior ... Defensively, regis- 25, 1981, in Larkspur ... A tered 54 tackles, four interceptions, six deflections, two blocked kicks and a fum- communications major ... ble recovery ... A standout baseball player ... Hit cleanup for Oakland all-star Enjoys reading, writing team that won the 1998 Babe Ruth World Series … Teamed with Aztec line- and playing rugby during backer Kirk Morrison at O'Dowd. his free time. Personal: Joshua Dean was born on Nov. 7, 1982 ... Mother is Olivia Joshua ... Major is psychology.

Dean's Career Defensive Stats Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int 2001 3 41 0 000 0 2002 41 56 5 0 1 1 4 0 Total 44 60 6 0 1 1 4 0

60 2003 San Diego State University Football High School: Attended Irvine High School, where he earned first-team #30 Marcus Demps all-Sea View League, L.A. Times first-team and Orange County Register first- team honors ... Also named all-county and all-CIF... Was voted outstanding line- Defensive Back man by his teammates ... All-Sea View honorable mention as a junior. 6-0 ! 195 Personal: Shawn Matthew Dickie was born Sept. 5, 1980, in Newport Beach ... Son of Bob and Chris Dickie ... Enjoys snowboarding and going to the beach Sophomore ! 1V ... Lists Jerome Bettis as his favorite athlete ... Public administration major. Palmdale, Calif. Highland HS Another young and athletic member of the Aztec secondary … Saw limited duty as a redshirt freshman but his repetitions should climb dramatically as a sophomore … Younger brother of former Aztec all-Mountain West safety and current Baltimore Raven Will Demps … Has the skills to line up anywhere in the secondary. 2002: Played in nine games as a freshman, primarily on special teams and at safety … Ended the season with 24 tackles, including a career best 12 at Air Force when he got his first career start in a game against the Falcons' option attack … Had six tackles against Colorado State and two stops against Utah. 2001: Was in the mix for playing time in the Aztecs' secondary before suffering a broken finger that required surgery early in the season … Ended up red- shirting. High School: Prepped at Highland High School … A two-year starter at strong safety ... Had two interceptions as a junior and helped lead the Bulldogs to an 8-3 record ... A two-time all-Golden League selection ... Named to the Valley Press second team as a junior and first team as a senior, despite missing three games with a foot injury... Also selected to the all-Valley team by the Los Angeles Daily News ... Picked up a pair of varsity letters in track. Personal: Born Aug. 19, 1983, in Minot, N.D. ... Son of William and Kye Demps ... Chose SDSU over Fresno State, Utah State and Hawai’i... A criminal justice major.

Demps' Career Defensive Stats Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int # 83 Jason Dion 2002 16 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 # 83 Jason Dion Total 16 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tight End 6-3 ! 255 #77 Shawn Dickie Senior ! SQ Offensive Lineman Bakersfield, Calif. 6-5 ! 310 Bakersfield CC Senior ! 3V One of a number of tight ends who will battle for playing time … Has good size Irvine, Calif. and is one of the Aztecs' better blockers at that position … Regained an extra year of eligibility due to injury he suffered in 2001 … Had a very strong spring Irvine HS showing and the staff feels he could be a big contributor as a senior. 2002: Did not register any offensive stats, but played in five games, including Enters fall camp in a battle for starting duties up front and is listed as the starter the last two of the season … Saw most of his action on special teams. at left guard … Has been on a steady course of improvement since arriving on 2001: Made lone appearance of the season at Arizona State but suffered campus. several injuries during the season. 2002: Started the first three games of the season at left guard and spent the Junior College: Played both tackle and tight end as a freshman before remainder of the year serving as a vital backup … Did not allow a sack in 2002 becoming a full-time starter at tight end as a sophomore ... Caught nine passes and was flagged for just one penalty … Was credited with three "big blocks" by for 66 yards and a touchdown ... Was an honorable mention all-Western States the offensive staff … Played 73 snaps in the opener at Fresno State and was in Conference selection as a sophomore. for 90 plays at Colorado. High School: Played two years at Eielson High School in Fairbanks, Ala., 2001: Saw limited time as a reserve, taking 39 snaps on the year … Credited before finishing his prep career at Desert High School ... First-team all-High with a big block by the Aztec coaching staff versus Eastern Illinois. Desert League and first team all-Valley by the Valley Press ... Had 10 catches 2000: Saw action in three games, including as a tight end in blocking situa- for 120 yards in a run-oriented offense as a senior ... Also lettered in baseball. tions at Wyoming ... Got in a season-high 25 plays at Oregon State ... Also took Personal: Jason Aaron Dion was born June 10, 1981, in Myrtle Beach, 10 snaps versus Illinois. S.C. ... Parents are Raymond and Joy Dion ... Major is public administra- 1999: Redshirted. tion. 61 2003 San Diego State University Football league choice as a receiver #5 Matt Dlugolecki (junior year) and a first- team all-conference selec- Quarterback tion as a defensive back 6-4 ! 215 during his senior season... Credited with 60 tackles Sophomore ! TR and 18 pass break-ups as a Cota De Caza, Calif. senior … Was selected to play in the City vs. Illinois Southern Section CIF game. Is listed second on the depth chart behind Adam Hall at quarterback ... Personal: Jacob Transferred to San Diego State after spending one redshirt season at Illinois ... Uduehi Elimimian was born Has three years to play as an Aug. 1, 1983, in Nigeria ... Aztec after sitting out the 2002 Son of Isaac and Theresa campaign. Elimimian ... Father is a High School: Passed for 1,307 retired professor and moth- yards and 17 touchdowns as a er is a psychologist ... senior at Santa Margarita Catholic Brother, Abraham, is a jun- ... Was the Sierra League offen- ior defensive back at sive player of the year ... Led his Hawai’i and played against squad to the Sierra League title ... SDSU in the 2002 season Passed for more than 2,000 yards finale ... Considers ex- and 22 touchdowns in his career Aztec Az-zahir Hakim as ... An all-conference quarterback his favorite athlete ... A that was also named all-West by computer science major. PrepStar, "Best of the West by the Long Beach Press-Telegram and all-region by SuperPrep ... Named an All-American by Student Sports #38 Keith Ellison ... Played in the Long Beach East- Defensive Back West game ... Also was a letterwinner in both football and basket- 6-1 ! 210 ball. ! Personal: Born Dec. 13, 1982, in Mission Viejo ... Son of Thomas and Laurie Sophomore 1V Dlugolecki ... Cousin of former Notre Dame quarterback Ron Powlus ... Uncle Redondo Beach, Calif. Bobby Glazebrock played for the Atlanta Falcons ... Cousin Tommy Robsok played at West Virgina ... Majoring in criminal justice. Union HS Saw duty as a true freshman a year ago after coming into camp as one of SDSU's most decorated recruits … Allows SDSU some flexibility at safety … #39 Jacob Elimimian Played nearly as much as the Aztec starters last season. Defensive Back 2002: Played in 11 games and was credited with 34 tackles his first season on campus … Had six tackles at Idaho and was credited with nine at New 5-11 ! 175 Mexico and six more the following week against league-champ Colorado State … His lone interception of the year stopped a scoring threat at Brigham Young ! Sophomore 1V … Broke up passes against Arizona State and UNLV. Los Angeles, Calif. High School: Rated as one of the Aztecs' top prospects … Listed as the 72nd-best recruit in the Far West region by SuperPrep … Was an all-around Crenshaw HS player at Union High School, recording 100 tackles and three interceptions on A quick and agile defender who will push for more playing time as a sophomore defense and 1,200 yards passing and 850 rushing yards on offense … Had a and could be a candidate to be a starter at corner … Was a valuable sub and hand in 18 touchdowns … Also received offers from Oregon, Brigham Young special teams player a year ago as a redshirt freshman … Enters the fall sec- and Colorado State. ond on the depth chart at corner behind LaVance Ray. Personal: Born Feb. 6, 1984, in Inglewood … Son of Charles Ellison and 2002: Played in 10 games last season and was credited with nine tackles, Judy Reisner … Undecided major … Brother, Chris, was a safety at Brigham including five solo stops … Had two tackles each against Utah, New Mexico and Young from 1996-98. Hawaii … Teamed with Freddie Keiaho to block a punt at Wyoming that the Aztecs recovered for a touchdown in the narrow 24-20 win. Ellison's Career Defensive Stats 2001: Redshirted as a true freshman. Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int High School: Attended the same high school that produced Kabeer and 2002 23 34 0 0 0 0 2 1 Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, Amon Arnold and SDSU cagers Tony Bland, Al Faux Total 23 34 0 0 0 0 2 1 and Tommy Johnson ... Was a prep standout on both sides of the ball, twice earning all-Coliseum League accolades ... Was a second-team all- 62 2003 San Diego State University Football Junior College: Joins kicker Clinton Arial-Ryan in arriving at San Diego #44 Heath Farwell State from San Bernardino Valley JC ... Was a first-team all-conference selection with his 16 pass receptions last season ... Also saw time as a halfback. Linebacker High School: Attended Cajon High School in San Bernardino ... Was a tight 6-0 ! 225 end and middle linebacker ... Was an all-league, all-county and all-CIF pick. Personal: Born May 31, 1983, in Tonga ... Son of Samuela and Akesa Fifita Junior ! 1V ... Plans to major in accounting. Corona, Calif. Recruitment: Drew recruiting interest from Boise State, Utah and Weber State, among others. San Jose State Coming off an impressive season in his first year as an Aztec after transferring from San Jose State … Led the Mountain West Conference in fumbles forced #60 Anthony Foli with four … Listed as a potential starter at outside linebacker entering spring Offensive Lineman drills … Did not start a year ago but played as much as any linebacker on the roster … Has playmaking ability and is a strong run stuffer who also excels in 6-5 ! 280 pass coverage … Topped all Aztec returning players with his 10 tackles behind Senior ! 3V the line of scrimmage last season. 2002: Had 59 tackles to rank fifth at State in that category … His three quar- Newbury Park, Calif. terback sacks ranked fourth among MWC linebackers … Recorded a season- Newbury Park HS best eight tackles against UCLA and had three games with six tackles each … Had a tackle behind the line of scrimmage in six different games … Forced a The subject of the high-profile position change in the spring … After three years fumble and recorded a sack in the win over UNLV and turned the same trick in on the defensive line, Foli asked coaches for a chance to play on the offensive the victory over Utah … Deflected a pass at Wyoming that Kirk Morrison front … His athleticism and intelligence made him a candidate for starting duties returned for a critical touchdown in the 24-20 win in Laramie … Had a tackle for at center or guard but a serious knee injury during spring drills has put his sta- a loss and recovered a fumble against Arizona State. tus in limbo for the fall. 2001: Sat out season under NCAA transfer guidelines, using his redshirt 2002: Was a regular in the defensive-line rotation … Ended the season with year. 28 tackles … Had six tackles against Colorado and five tackles at Air Force … At San Jose State: Appeared in all 12 games as a true freshman … Made Had three stops each against Arizona State and Idaho. 10 total tackles on the season … Had a fumble recovery at USC… Also credit- 2001: Had his sophomore season cut short due to an injured back he suf- ed with a blocked punt … Earned SJSU freshman of the year honors. fered at Ohio State ... Started two games (Eastern Illinois and Ohio State) ... High School: A three-year letterman and team defensive MVP at Corona Saw action in all seven games before suffering the season-ending injury ... High School … Played for head coach John Brandom … Recorded 129 tackles Finished the season with 19 tackles ... Was credited with quarterback sacks and 10 sacks as a senior, earning first-team all-Mountain View League as well against Colorado State and Eastern Illinois ... Also forced a fumble against the as all-CIF and all-Riverside County accolades … Named a 2000 Riverside Rams ... Recovered a fumble at Arizona State. Press-Enterprise county all-star … Credited with 96 stops, including 12 sacks as 2000: Saw action in all 11 games, including eight as a starter ... Finished 10th a junior en route to all-league honors … Also lettered in baseball and track and on the team in tackles with 34 ... That figure trailed only Jerome Haywood field. among SDSU's defensive linemen ... Credited with six stops behind the line of Personal: Born Dec. 31, 1981, in Fontana … Parents are Denice and Larry scrimmage, including a pair of sacks ... Registered a season-best six tackles at Farwell … A criminal justice major … Recently completed an internship at juve- both Arizona and Wyoming ... Total against the Cowboys included a seven-yard nile hall with the probation department … Career plans include becoming a tackle for loss and a three-yard sack ... Had five tackles, three for loss, includ- SWAT officer … Lists Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher as his favorite athlete. ing a seven-yard sack, versus UNLV. 1999: Redshirted his first year on campus. Farwell's Aztec Career Defensive Stats High School: Named league and CIF section defensive player of the year as Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int a senior and was second-team all-conference as a junior ... Played both line- 2002 35 59 10 3 4 1 0 0 backer and guard ... Selected to play in the California-Texas Shrine Game ... Total 35 59 10 3 4 1 0 0 Picked up three varsity letters in football and baseball ... Also lettered in wrestling and basketball. Personal: Born March 6, 1980, in Panarama City ... Son of Patricia Foli and #40 Sione Fifita Ernie Foli ... Both parents are teachers ... Lists fishing and golf as hobbies ... A Tight End relative of Tim Foli, former major-league shortstop ... Major is criminal justice. 6-0 ! 265 Foli's Career Defensive Stats Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int Junior ! TR 2000 17 34 6 2 0 0 0 0 San Bernardino, Calif. 2001 8 1922 010 0 2002 15 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 San Bernardino Valley JC Total 40 81 8 4 0 1 0 0 A tight end prospect that enrolled over the holidays and attended class during the spring semester on Montezuma Mesa … Was slowed during spring drills by a knee injury suffered before he arrived on campus … Should be at full strength for the fall. 63 2003 San Diego State University Football the road win at Wyoming … Played in six games as a junior … Was also cred- #20 Michael Franklin ited with a tackle during the season. 2001: Did not see any varsity action. Running Back 2000: Sat out under NCAA transfer guidelines. 5-7 ! 180 At Humboldt State: Played one season with the Lumberjacks … Was the only freshman to make the traveling team … Was used primarily as a blocker Sophomore ! 1V but did have one reception for 69 yards. New Orleans, La. High School: Earned two varsity letters at Rancho Bernardo High School … Completed 7-of-12 passes while playing quarterback as a junior before moving St. Augustine HS to tight end and linebacker as a senior … Had 11 receptions for 110 yards and two TDs on offense … Earned first-team Palomar League and second-team all- A candidate for starting duties as a sophomore after a year of work in the back- North County accolades as a senior … Also a San Diego Union-Tribune all-aca- field and in the return game … Is San Diego State's leading returning rusher … demic honoree … Received two varsity monograms in basketball. A shifty runner who can contribute in several ways. Personal: David John Gorman was born Aug. 29, 1981, in La Jolla … 2002: Rushed for 346 yards in 10 games, but averaged a team-best 5.6 Parents are James and Jane Gorman … An exercise/nutritional science major. yards per carry … Started three games but was limited in the middle of the year with an ankle injury … Experienced his first real game action in week two at No. 17 Colorado … Ran for 41 yards on 10 carries against the Buffaloes, including #12 Adam Gray-Hayward a 31-yard touchdown run (the longest by touchdown run by an Aztec in 2002) #12 Adam Gray-Hayward … Ran for 57 yards on just nine carries at Idaho and had a 69-yard effort vs. Wide Receiver UCLA … Ripped off a 38-yard gain against Utah … Had San Diego State's longest run from scrimmage when he went 55 yards against Hawai’i in the sea- 6-1 ! 210 son finale … Had a career-best 88-yard rushing effort against the Rainbows … Junior ! SQ Ranked sixth in the league with a 7.9-yard average on 20 punt returns … Was 10th in the league in kickoff returns with an average of 17.6 yards … Had a 25- Ventura, Calif. yard kickoff return against Air Force and a 22-yard punt return at Idaho. St. Bonaventure HS 2001: Redshirted as a true freshman. High School: Attended St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, where he A member of the receiving corps with excellent hands … Grew up in Australia was one of Louisiana's top 5A running backs ... A two-time all-district selection and didn't play organized football until after he moved to the United States as a and all-New Orleans metro choice ... Earned all-state honors as a junior ... high school freshman … Enters fall camp looking to move into the rotation at the Started all three years, rushing for over 1,000 yards each season ... Carried the slot … Will also be given a look as a punter after practicing at the position dur- ball 166 times for 1,030 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior, leading the ing the spring … A Big Red Award winner for a grade-point average in excess Purple Knights to an 11-3 record ... Also had six touchdown receptions as a sen- of 3.2 ior ... Was even more productive as a junior, compiling 1,231 yards and 25 2002: Caught one pass for last season … It went for 14 yards at Brigham scores, including 19 on the ground ... Was team MVP and outstanding offensive Young … Played in two games on the offensive side and was a special-teams player. player. Personal: Born Feb. 22, 1982, in New Orleans ... Son of Darlene Franklin 2001: Dressed for a number of games but did not see any varsity action. and Michael Turner ... Lists Marshall Faulk and Barry Sanders as his favorite 2000: Redshirted. athletes ... Major is Africana studies. High School: Attended St. Bonaventure High School, where he hauled in 78 passes for 1,266 yards and caught 20 touchdowns as a senior ... Averaged 40 Franklin's Career Rushing Stats yards per punt ... Key member of the Seraphs' CIF championship team ... His Year GP Att Yards Avg TD Long Avg/G 20 touchdown catches are one shy of the Ventura County single-season record 2002 10 62 346 5.6 1 55 34.6 ... Listed by PrepStar as one of the top wide receivers in the West ... Named Total 10 62 346 5.6 1 55 34.6 first-team all-Tri-Valley League, first-team all-Ventura County, all-CIF, all- Ventura County Star and all-Los Angeles Times his senior year at receiver ... Also named all-CIF as a punter ... Holds St. Bonaventure's career and single- #87 David Gorman season records for TD receptions ... Lettered three years and started two in football ... Also earned three monograms in track, where he was an all-conference Offensive Lineman/TE selection in the 400 meters ... An honor student ... Was named as an all-county academic selection. ! 6-5 255 Personal: Born Jan. 30, 1982, in Sydney, Australia ... Originally played rugby Senior ! SQ ... Son of Sarah Gray and Chard Hayward ... Father is a director and actor and mother is a model ... Visited Michigan and Utah State before selecting SDSU San Diego, Calif. over Harvard and Colorado State ... Is the second cousin of John Howard, the Humboldt State Prime Minister of Australia ... Major is business. Another San Diego native who gave up a scholarship to walk-on at SDSUv… Saw some action at offensive tackle after moving from tight end near the end of spring drills and at first glance the Aztec coaches like his athletic ability at the position … An academic all-Mountain West selection … A strong student who is a Big Red Award winner for a achieving a grade-point average in excess of 3.2. 64 2002: Caught just one pass last season but it went for 23 yards in 2003 San Diego State University Football Vandals … The 516-yard effort is the fifth best game by an Aztec and the #31 Reggie Grigsby 506-yard effort ranks seventh by a San Diego State quarterback … Passed for 359 yards against No. 17 Colorado … Tied a school record with 60 passes Safety versus Arizona State and his 39 completions against Colorado are second most 5-11 ! 195 by an Aztec in a game … His 17 touchdown passes are the most by an Aztec since 1996 … His 272 completions were the second most by an Aztec quarter- Sophomore ! SQ back in a season … Had the eighth best season in Aztec history in regard to Oceanside, Calif. total offense with 3,143 yards. 2001: Appeared in 10 games … Made lone start of the season at UNLV … El Camino HS Completed 49 percent of his passes, including a pair of A candidate for immediate playing time at safety … Was a big hitter during fall touchdowns ... Was inter- practices and made plays during spring drills as well … SDSU coaches feel he cepted three times ... Best will be an impact newcomer in 2003 … Practiced during the fall but did not see game of the year came in any varsity action … One of the most heavily decorated players out of Tom the season finale when he Craft's first recruiting class. completed 12-of-22 passes High School: A highly decorated prepster … Listed on the SuperPrep Far for 183 yards and a touch- West team… Rated 54th in the region (California, Nevada and Hawaii) by the down, leading SDSU to a magazine … Also one of 50 players nationally listed as a Red Zone player by 38-16 win over Wyoming ... USA Today … Named as a Top 50 player by Cal-Hi Sports … Originally com- Was responsible for some mitted to Washington State before Tom Craft's hire … One of two El Camino of San Diego State's longest players to ink with San Diego State, joining teammate Carl McCullough … plays of the season, includ- Helped lead the Wildcats to a 7-4 record and the second round of the CIF playing completions of 45, 37, offs … Saw action as a defensive back and receiver … Ended his senior sea- 39 and 31 yards ... Was 4- son with 42 tackles and four interceptions … Had 13 tackles behind the line of for-4 for 107 yards against scrimmage … Was also a league champ in the 110 high hurdles, earning all-CIF Eastern Illinois, including a in track. touchdown ... Also played Personal: Born March 20, 1984, in Oceanside … Son of Reginald and well at Colorado State with Desirah Grigsby … Father is a police lieutenant … Majoring in criminal justice. a 5-of-7 effort for 87 yards ... Saw action in every game of the season except Utah. #14 Adam Hall 2000: Sat out season under NCAA transfer guidelines. Quarterback 1999: Redshirted the 1999 campaign as true freshman at Texas. High School: Prepped at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas ... Named 6-3 ! 220 first-team 5A all-state by the Associated Press in 1998 ... A second-team all- Senior ! 2V state selection by the Texas Sports Writers Association ... Also earned district offensive MVP honors ... Helped Westlake to a 10-3 record and an average of Austin, Texas 37.8 points per game while completing 143-of-263 passes for 2,188 yards and Texas 21 TDs (seven interceptions) as a senior ... Threw for four TDs versus Crockett High in 1998 ... Completed 15-of-23 passes for 241 yards and three TDs in a 23- Should rank among the nation's top quarterbacks entering the 2003 season … 21 win over Ellison High ... Passed for 272 yards in an overtime win over New Is third among America's leading returning passers … Among players returning, Braunfels ... Threw for 1,421 yards and 14 TDs (five INTs) as a junior, his first he is fifth nationally in total offense despite missing the last two games of the year as a starter ... Played at the same high school that produced San Diego season … Led the Mountain West in total offense, passing yards and passing Chargers quarterback Drew Brees. efficiency … Had two of the nation's top four total offense performances last Personal: Born April 26, 1981, in Austin, Texas ... Full name is Adam Douglas season and two of America's top five passing games when he threw for over 500 Hall ... An honor student as a high schooler ... Lists fishing and listening to music yards in consecutive weeks against Arizona State and Idaho … Had the as hobbies ... Is an active community-service participant … Volunteered at the Mountain West Conference's top single-game stat totals in touchdown respon- Austin Children's Shelter ... Public administration major. sibility, total offense, passing yards, touchdown passes and completions … Is less than 700 yards from moving onto San Diego State's prestigious top 10 for Hall's Career Passing Stats career passing yards … Could become just the third quarterback in Aztec his- Year Att Comp Int TD Pct Yds Rtng tory to pass for 3,000 yards in consecutive seasons ... named to The Sporting 2001 94 46 3 2 .489 600 103.19 News “All-Spring” team in 2003. 2002 452 272 9 17 .602 3,253 129.06 2002: Entered the season as a first-year starter and ended the year as one Total 546 318 12 19 .582 3,853 119.62 of America's top quarterbacks … Missed the last 2.5 games due to a concus- sion … Passed for 3,253 yards for the sixth best season in San Diego State history and his single-season total offense number of 3,143 yards is seventh in San Diego State history … Completed 60.2 percent of his passes … His 272 completions are second only to Todd Santos' 306 in 1987 … Had five games in which he passed for more than 300 yards and he set a San Diego State record when he passed for a total of 1,022 yards in consecutive games (516 vs. Arizona State and 506 vs. Idaho) … Had five touchdown passes against the 65 2003 San Diego State University Football #72 Jasper Harvey #90 Ryan IataIata Offensive Lineman Defensive End 6-3 ! 300 6-5 ! 270 Sophomore ! 1V Senior ! 2V Marrero, La. Long Beach, Calif. Archbishop Shaw HS Long Beach Poly HS Figures to be a regular in the Aztec offensive front for the next several years Gets another chance at his senior season as a sixth-year player … Suffered a after taking over starting duties at guard in 2002 as a redshirt freshman … Is an season-ending knee injury in 2002 in the third game of the season against athletic player who figures to improve throughout his career … Has the ability to Arizona State … Expected to be fully recovered in time for fall drills … Has a play guard or center … Entered his redshirt year as a second-team center … chance to be an all-star candidate … Will play his sixth year at defensive end Was impressive during spring drills. one year after Akbar Gbaja Biamila finished his career as a sixth-year defensive 2002: Started the final 10 games of the season at guard and turned in a end. strong season in his first year of varsity action … Allowed just two quarterback 2002: Had five tackles on the sea- sacks and six pressures by the opposition … Was second on the team with eight son when he suffered the knee injury "pancake" blocks, tops among returning players … Was called for just two in the first half of the Arizona State penalties, the low for the Aztec starters last season … Graded out at better than game. 85 percent in four games as a rookie with a high of 88 percent against UNLV. 2001: Started 10 games at defen- 2001: Redshirted his first season on campus. sive end and was credited with 24 High School: Prepped at one of New Orleans' top high school programs, tackles ... Finished with four tackles Archbishop Shaw ... A two-year starter at left tackle ... Helped team to a 12-3 behind the line of scrimmage ... record and a berth in the 2000 Louisiana 5A state championship game ... Key Picked up a quarterback sack against cog in an option offense that gained over 270 yards on the ground per game ... Air Force ... Had two tackles for loss- Served as Shaw's 2000 team captain ... Named all-West Bank, all-district and es vs. New Mexico ... Had three solo honorable mention all-New Orleans metro as a senior ... Shaw led the state of tackles against UNLV ... His six-tack- Louisiana in rushing during his junior season, gaining over 300 yards per game le effort against Air Force was his best and posting a 9-2 record ... Picked up two varsity letters in track. of the season. Personal: Born April 8, 1983, in New Orleans ... Son of Deborah and Jasper 2000: Played in nine games, Harvey ... Major is political science. including eight starts ... Finished the season with 24 tackles, including 14 unassisted stops ... Credited with three tackles behind the line of scrimmage for #47 Kwan Howard losses of 18 yards, including two sacks ... Made first career start versus Illinois ... Had four tackles at Brigham Young, two of which were behind the line of Linebacker scrimmage, including a 12-yard sack ... Also had a four-yard sack at Oregon 6-0 ! 220 State ... Finished with a season-high five tackles at Air Force … Honored as San Diego State's most improved player, academically, in 2000. Freshman ! RS 1999: Did not see any action due to a knee injury. Harvey, La. 1998: Concentrated on academics. High School: Three-year letterman and two-year starter at Long Beach Poly Lehret HS ... Played defensive line and tight end ... As a senior, had 53 tackles, nine sacks and five hurries ... Also had 12 tackles for loss, recovered four fumbles, batted Another athletic player out of Louisiana … Will provide excellent depth in down three passes and blocked a field goal ... Was a first-team all-CIF selection SDSU's strong linebacking corps … Should also be an instant candidate for following his senior season ... A two-time all-city, all-Moore League and Long special-teams duty. Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team selection ... Also "Best in the West" honor- High School: Over his final two years he recorded 108 tackles, five inter- able mention both years ... An all-Western region selection by PrepStar maga- ceptions and recovered four fumbles at Lehret High School … His biggest num- zine ... Team won CIF Division I Championship in 1997 ... Also participated in ber during that time was 13 quarterback sacks … Helped Class 5A Lehret to the track and field. state semifinals and the second round of the state playoffs over his final two Personal: Fiaoo Ryan Iata was born Feb. 9, 1980, in Compton ... Enjoys golf seasons … Named all-district, all-Westbank and city all-star … Also participat- and chess ... A criminal justice major. ed in long jump and triple jump for the Patriots. Personal: Born July 14, 1983, in Marrero, La. … Son of Debbie Penns … Iata's Career Defensive Stats Undecided on a major … Canceled planned recruiting visits to Southern Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int Mississippi, Alabama-Birmingham and Louisiana Tech… Played for coach Billy 2000 14 24 3 2 1 0 0 0 North at Lehret High School. 2001 14 24 4 1 0 0 0 0 2002 04100000 Total 28 52 8 3 1 0 0 0

66 2003 San Diego State University Football #41 Shane Johnson #75 Patrick Justman Defensive Back Offensive Lineman 6-0 ! 175 6-5 ! 310 Senior ! 3V Freshman ! RS Palmdale, Calif. Palo Alto, Calif. Palmdale HS Palo Alto HS Returns for his final season as an Aztec secondary player and special teams One of several youthful and talented offensive-line prospects at San Diego State standout … Missed part of the 2001 season when he suffered a neck injury in … Was a big signee in Tom Craft's first recruiting class … Could see duty as a practice … Returned to football last summer and became a special teams per- reserve in the offensive line and will push for more playing time as the season former in the fall. progresses … A Monty Award winner for achieving a grade-point average in 2002: Played in seven games and was credited with a pair of tackles … excess of 3.5 … Listed as the second-team left guard entering fall camp. Recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown in the narrow win at Wyoming. 2002: Redshirt. 2001: Did not play. High School: An offensive and defensive starter up front … Was voted to the 2000: Saw action in 10 games, earning a spot as a nickel back in the final all-Mid Peninsula team as well as the all-Bay Area squad … Voted offensive three games of the season … Credited with 21 total tackles, including one for a lineman of the year by teammates and was also named second-team all-section loss … Had a season-high eight stops against Air Force (four unassisted) … and all-Mid Peninsula. Had five tackles against New Mexico and four against Brigham Young. Personal: Born Jan. 15, 1984, in Redwood City … Parents are Harold and High School: An all-CIF and all-Golden League at Palmdale High School … Gail Justman … Father is an attorney and mother is a teacher … Plans to major Had seven interceptions from his safety spot and caught 45 passes as a receiv- in criminal justice administration … Likes to restore Ford Mustangs from the er … Also played basketball and baseball … Was named athlete of the year as 1960s in his spare time … Plans to enter law enforcement when his playing a senior … An academic all-league selection. career ends. Personal: Born Aug. 11, 1981, in Hollywood … Son of Marilyn and Larry Johnson … Majoring in business. #97 Kurt Kahui Defensive Back 6-1 ! 240 Sophomore ! 1V Wailuku, Hawaii Baldwin HS A walkon from the Hawaiian Islands who earned playing time last season and is now listed second on the depth chart at defensive end entering fall drills … Is an undersized defender whose motor never stops. 2002: Credited with three tackles on the season. High School: Had 33 sacks over his final two years of high school on the island of Maui … An all-league selection and a second-team all-state honoree at Baldwin … Also earned four varsity letters in soccer … Was the Baldwin High School athlete of the year. Personal: Born Oct. 18, 1984, in Wailuku, Maui … Is a liberal studies major … Was a Mountain West Conference all-academic selection … Is considering a career as a lawyer or as a firefighter.

67 2003 San Diego State University Football #33 Freddie Keiaho #74 Mike Kracalik Linebacker Offensive Tackle 6-0 ! 220 6-9 ! 325 Sophomore ! 1V Junior ! 1V Ventura, Calif. Oceanside, Calif. Buena HS El Camino HS Was recruited as a running back but is now part of San Diego State's vaunted An important member of the offensive line … Started eight games at two differ- linebacker unit … Made his first splash at SDSU on special teams and is one of ent positions last season and is considered a returning starter … A towering, the league's best players in the kicking game … Could be the only linebacker in young offensive lineman who is mobile for his size. the country utilized in the kick return game … Was moved to the middle of the 2002: Started eight games, including the first five of the season at right guard linebacking corps during spring drills … Was the winner of the SDSU special … Also started three games late in the season at right tackle … Was whistled teams Iron Man award at the annual football banquet. for just two penalties during the season … Was credited with two "big blocks" 2002: Helped solve SDSU's return-game woes in several areas … His first during the season … Graded out at 88 percent by the coaching staff after the punt return of the year went for 22 yards at Wyoming … Blocked a punt that the Arizona State game … Did not play against Utah, New Mexico and Colorado Aztecs recovered for a State. touchdown at Wyoming … 2001: Appeared in a reserve role in six games, taking 59 snaps … Had his Was credited with the key best outing at Utah, grading out at 86 percent on 23 plays. block that sprung Kyle 2000: Redshirted first year on campus. Conerly for an 87-yard punt High School: Prepped at San Diego County power El Camino ... A first-team return against Utah … Was all-CIF selection as well as a member of the all-North County and all-San Diego credited with a 36-yard County teams ... Was also a first team all-Avocado League choice and an hon- kickoff return against BYU orable mention selection to the all-state team ... A key figure in El Camino's per- and had an 18-yard punt fect 13-0, 1999 CIF Division I championship season ... Was also a three-year return against the Cougars letterman in basketball. and blocked a kick … Had Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1982, in San Diego ... Parents are Lad and Marilyn 34-yard returns against Kracalik ... Father is a teacher and mother is an elementary school secretary ... New Mexico and Colorado A biology major ... Also visited Colorado during the recruiting process. State … Finished fourth in the Mountain West with a kickoff return average of 22.3 yards … Ranked 50th nationally in that category. 2001: Redshirted as a true freshman. High School: Attended Buena High School and was a three-year starter for coach Rick Scott … Was one of the top recruits out of Ventura County ... Led team to three Channel League titles, including a 9-3 record as a senior ... A three-time all-Channel League honoree ... The 2000 Channel League defensive player of the year ... Also an all-Ventura County selection by the Ventura County Star as well as a first-team Southern Section Division IV all-CIF choice ... Rushed for 4,165 yards during his career, including 2,157 yards on 253 carries as a senior ... Scored 57 career touchdowns, including 29 as a senior ... Holds the school record for average yards per carry at 8.7 ... Brother, George, played at the University of Washington ... Was also a three- year starter at linebacker. Personal: Birth name is Naivote Taulawakeiaho ... Born Dec. 18, 1982 ... Son of Elizabeth Morgan ... Majoring in political science.

68 2003 San Diego State University Football 2001: Played in five games … #45 Stephen Larsen Credited with three solo stops on the year, including a pair in the Linebacker season finale versus Wyoming. 6-1 ! 235 2000: Redshirted first season at SDSU. Junior ! 2V High School: Was an all-con- Chandler, Ariz. ference, all-Valley and all-CIF selection at Diamond Bar High Desert Vista HS School ... Named as a scholar- athlete and an all-Sierra academic Another member of San Diego State's impressive linebacker corps … Is slated selection ... Also picked up three as the starter at one outside linebacker spot after manning that position most of varsity letters in wrestling ... last season … Another good athlete on the defensive side … A Big Red Award Tallied 52 unassisted and 65 winner for posting a grade-point average in excess of 3.2 … Coaching staff felt assisted tackles as a senior ... he may have had the best spring of the impressive linebacking group. Recorded six sacks for minus 35 2002: Started 10 games last season and played in all 13 … Finished with 51 yards ... Snagged two intercep- tackles and three quarterback sacks … Finished tied for third on the team in tions and returned one for a touch- quarterback sacks … Had seven tackles and a quarterback sack against UCLA down ... The Brahmas were 14-0 … Also had six tackles and a sack at No. 17 Colorado … Had sacks against his senior season, winning the CIF BYU and UNLV as well as Colorado … Ranked third on the team with six pass title ... Diamond Bar was 13-1 during his junior season. break ups, including two at Idaho. Personal: Born July 6, 1982, in Upland ... Son of Barry and Sharon Lobel ... 2001: Played in all 11 games, including a start at UNLV … Finished the sea- Father is a police officer and mother is a sales representative ... Criminal justice son with 21 total tackles … Recorded a season-high five stops against both major. Brigham Young and UNLV … Total against the Cougars included four solo tackles … Also credited with a fumble recovery versus BYU. Lobel's Career Defensive Stats 2000: Redshirted as a true freshman. Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int High School: Prepped at Desert Vista High School ... A second-team all- 2001 33000000 state pick in Arizona ... Named all-East Valley, all-region and all-city in Phoenix 2002 22 34 3 1 0 0 1 0 ... Prep squad was 26-1 over his final two years of school, including a 5A state Total 25 37 3 1 0 0 1 0 championship and a semifinal appearance ... Led the 1999 squad with 114 tackles ... Had six quarterback sacks, broke up four passes, forced two fumbles and recovered a fumble ... Recorded 16 tackles against Red Mountain in the state playoffs ... Had 65 tackles, including 27 unassisted stops as a junior ... A member of the SuperPrep Far West team and an all-region selection by PrepStar. Personal: Born April 13, 1982, in Ogden, Utah ... Son of John and Patti #81 Mike Lynch Larsen ... Majoring in business. Tight End Larsen's Career Defensive Stats 6-1 ! 245 Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int 2001 12 21 0 0 0 1 0 0 Senior ! SQ 2002 38 51 4 3 1 0 6 0 La Cañada, Calif. Total 50 72 4 3 1 1 6 0 St. Francis HS Expected to provide depth at tight end … Could see his role increase in 2003 #46 Blake Lobel as the tight end becomes more involved in the Aztec attack … Has struggled Defensive End with injuries during his career … Had a strong spring session and SDSU coaches feel he could be a big contributor in the fall. 6-3 ! 260 2002: Did not play due to injury. Junior ! 2V 2001: Did not see any varsity action. 2000: Played in two games with no catches. Chino Hills, Calif. 1999: Redshirted his first year on campus. Diamond Bar HS High School: A two-year letterman at St. Francis High School in La Cañada ... Played tight end and inside linebacker for the Golden Knights ... Caught 15 Has progressed from a little-used reserve to an important member of the defen- passes for 181 yards and five touchdowns as a senior ... Also recorded 48 tack- sive front … Has seen action at defensive end as well as inside and will play as les, six sacks and four tackles for loss on defense ... Earned first-team all- much as the starters if he is not a member of the first unit by the opener. Mission League, first-team all-San Gabriel Valley, first-team Glendale News 2002: Ended the season with 34 tackles, including three for losses and a Press, first-team La Cañada Lookout and first-team all-Los Angeles County ... quarterback sack … Had four tackles and a quarterback sack in the season Named second-team all-league as a junior. opener at Fresno State … Had a season-best five tackles against UCLA and Personal: Michael Joseph Lynch was born July 3, 1980, in Newport Beach New Mexico … Played in 12 games, missing only the Air Force contest … ... Enjoys playing basketball, mountain biking and fishing ... Lists Shannon Credited with a pass break-up at Hawai’i. Sharpe as his favorite athlete ... Major is public administration. 69 2003 San Diego State University Football Division I-A program ... Two-time Golden West defensive player of the year and #9 Terrell Maze a two-time all-CIF selection ... Voted county defensive player of the year by the Orange County Register. Defensive Back Personal: Born Oct. 14, 1982, in Orange ... Son of Mark and Tammy McCoy 5-11 ! 160 ... Major is business.

Freshman ! RS McCoy's Career Defensive Stats Santa Monica, Calif. Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int 2002 29 55 4 1 0 2 0 0 Santa Monica HS Total 29 55 4 1 0 2 0 0 An athletic member of the redshirt freshman class … Another Aztec who was also a prep standout in track … Participated in the long jump and triple jump in high school … Has good feet and will be a factor at corner and on special teams #24 Carl McCullough in 2003. Defensive Back 2002: Redshirt High School: Three-year letterwinner and a two-time all-conference corner- 5-11 ! 190 back … All-CIF as a senior … Intercepted three passes and returned one for a Freshman ! RS touchdown … Returned two kickoffs for scores ... Those plays covered 87 and 70 yards … Averaged over 16 yards per punt return … Was a receiver on the Oceanside, Calif. offensive side with 26 catches for 382 yards and seven touchdowns. El Camino HS Personal: Samuel Terrell Maze was born March 13, 1984, in Fort Hood, Texas … Son of Gwen Maze … Majoring in business. A young athlete in the secondary … Is part of the reason SDSU signed just one defensive back in the 2003 recruiting class … Will be given a strong look at corner and is likely to play on special teams early. #43 Matt McCoy 2002: Redshirt. High School: A prep standout on the offensive side of the ball … Joined El Linebacker Camino teammate Reggie Grigsby in the 2002 recruiting class … Ran for 747 6-0 ! 220 yards (including eight touchdowns) and passed for 587 (with three scores) as an option quarterback for the Wildcats … An all-league and all-county performer … Sophomore ! 1V Also played for the El Camino golf and basketball teams … Took an official visit Tustin, Calif. to Colorado State during the recruiting process … Played for coach Herb Meyer at the perennial North County powerhouse … Wildcats finished 7-4 in 2001 with Tustin HS a second-round loss in the postseason … A member of the San Diego Union- Tribune all-academic team. A high-energy playmaker who worked his way into the starting lineup for eight Personal: Born Feb. 19, 1984, in Oceanside … Son of of Derek McCullough games last season … Figures to be another standout linebacker in the coming and Darcel McCullough … Majoring in liberal studies. years and should be a starter on the outside. 2002: Got his first career start against UCLA and remained in the lineup for most of the season … Had a season-best nine tackles against Colorado and another #55 Freddie McCutcheon eight in the road win at Wyoming … Defensive Lineman Recovered fumbles against Idaho and Colorado State … Finished eighth on the 6-0 ! 280 team with 55 tackles … Was credited with Sophomore ! 1V four tackles for losses and a quarterback sack … Topped all freshman linebackers in Long Beach, Calif. the Mountain West with his tackle total and was one of five Aztec linebackers ranked Cabrillo HS among the top 20 tacklers in the league at Was a quick contributor in the middle as a true freshman and will battle for start- that position. ing job as a sophomore. 2001: Redshirted as a true freshman. 2002: Played in six games but was sidelined by a sprained knee for part of High School: Attended Tustin High the season … Still finished with six tackles, including two each versus Colorado School in Orange County … Helped lead and UNLV … Had solo stops against Idaho and UCLA. Tustin to an 11-2 mark and a semifinal berth High School: Played for Cabrillo, a new high school in the Long Beach area in the CIF playoffs as a senior ... Set a school … Earned varsity letters in football, track (shot put), volleyball and wrestling dur- record as both a junior and a senior in quar- ing the course of his career … A two-time member of the Best of the West team terback sacks with 18.5 and 23, respectively as well as a member of the Long Beach Press Telegram Dream Team … A two- ... Also played running back and averaged time all-Suburban League selection … Postseason honors were for both sides over seven yards per carry ... Finished his of the football. senior season with 71 tackles ... Blocked six Personal: Born Aug. 17, 1984, in Harbor City … Son of Feleti and Regina kicks during the course of his career ... Scored three defensive touch- McCutcheon … Business major … Lists Marshall Faulk as his favorite athlete. downs as a senior ... Was one of four players from Tustin to sign with a 70 2003 San Diego State University Football #99 Brook Miller #95 Robert Miller Defensive Lineman Defensive End 6-4 ! 280 6-6 ! 240 Senior ! 1V Sophomore ! SQ Bakersfield, Calif. Anaheim, Calif. Bakersfield JC Canyon HS A returning starter up front who will be counted on more heavily in 2003 … A Is growing literally and figuratively into a role up front … Could play inside but is strong player whose impact became greater as the 2002 season progressed … a developing talent at end … Saw limited varsity action as a redshirt freshman Was honored as the 2002 team's most inspirational player. … Showed signs of being a playmaker during the spring. 2002: Started all 13 games at tackle … Had 28 tackles and finished second 2002: Saw some action as a reserve and on special teams. on the squad with four quarterback sacks … That total is tops among returning 2001: Redshirted his first season on campus. players … Had a quarterback sack and four tackles in his Division I debut at High School: Prepped at Canyon High School … Had 15 sacks and 20 hur- Fresno State … Recovered a pair of fumbles on the season … Was credited ries as a senior ... Got recruiting looks from Colorado State, Utah and several with 1.5 sacks and a quarterback-hurry in the season finale at Hawai’i … Ended Pac-10 schools ... All-Century League pick as both a junior and senior ... Team the season with six MVP and defensive player of the year as a senior ... Lettered two years in foot- tackles behind the line ball and two in basketball ... Brother, Kody Miller, played at Pittsburgh. of scrimmage. Personal: Born Aug. 5, 1983, in Van Buren, Ark. … Is considering a major in 2001: Redshirted business. his first year at SDSU after transferring from Bakersfield Junior #1 Jermaine Moore College. Junior College: Wide Receiver Played inside line- 6-0 ! 200 backer at Bakersfield College ... Unanimous Senior ! 1V selection to the all- Easton, Pa. Western State Conference team ... A Allan Hancock JC first-team all-state Saw primary duties a year ago on special teams but will enter fall camp fighting choice by the for a starting spot in the receiving corps … The only Aztec from Pennsylvania. California Community 2002: Averaged 20.9 yards on 15 kick returns as a junior … Longest return College Football of the season went for 27 yards in the home opener vs. Arizona State … Had a Coaches Association 25-yard return at Idaho … Did not catch a pass but has good hands. ... All-South division Junior College: Finished with a record-setting season at Allan Hancock … pick two years ... Finished his sophomore year with 55 Second-team All- receptions for 965 yards and 10 touch- American ... Recorded downs … Led the Western State 11 career sacks and Conference in yards per catch … Was an six hurries ... Also credited with 116 total tackles ... Recipient of the team tough- all-conference and honorable mention all- guy award his freshman season ... Bakersfield finished 10-2 in 2000, losing in state receiver … Is the Allan Hancock the state title game to eventual national champ City College of San Francisco ... record holder for touchdown receptions in The Renegades had the third-best team defense and third-best rushing defense a game with three … He accomplished in the Western State Conference. the feat three times … Had a dominating High School: Attended South High School in Bakersfield, where he was a effort in Hancock's Strawberry Bowl win standout player on both sides of the ball. over Cerritos with three touchdown catch- Personal: Born Aug. 11, 1981, in Bakersfield ... Wife's name is Kori ... Son's es. name is Brogan … A criminal justice major. High School: Attended Easton Area High School in Easton, Pa. … Was Miller's Career Defensive Stats an all-conference and all-state football Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int selection and picked up varsity letters in 2002 16 28 6 4 0 2 1 0 track and basketball as well … Finished Total 16 28 6 4 0 2 1 0 third in the state track and field meet in the triple jump and fifth in the long jump … Was high school basketball team's player of the year. Personal: Born Oct. 1, 1980, in Easton … Lists criminal justice as his major … Considered Alabama and Northern Iowa before signing with San Diego State. 71 2003 San Diego State University Football Pavelko. #34 Kirk Morrison 2000: Redshirted first season on campus. High School: A two-year starter at Bishop O'Dowd ... Played for 1999 Linebacker national coach of the year, Paul Perenon ... Named to the Oakland Tribune, 6-2 ! 240 Contra Costa Times and San Francisco Examiner first-team defenses ... An ANG Newspapers first-team "1999 Best of the Bay" selection ... Was the Junior ! 2V Hayward Area Athletic League's defensive player of the year ... Two-time HAAL Oakland, Calif. first-teamer ... Registered a team-high 98 tackles in 1999 ... Recorded four sacks, two interceptions and a pair of fumble recoveries ... As a running back, Bishop O’Dowd HS totaled 583 yards and 10 touchdowns ... Led Dragons to back-to-back (1997-98) NorCal section 3A and HAAL championships ... Also competed in track and field. Enters his junior season firmly established as one of the Mountain West Personal: Born Feb. 19, 1982, in Oakland ... Parents are David and Doris Conference's top players with a rising reputation the on national scene … Listed Morrison ... Majoring in criminal justice ... Considering a career as a counselor on preseason watch lists for the Bronko Nagurski Award (outstanding defensive for at-risk youth. player) and the Rotary Lombardi Award (outstanding lineman or linebacker) ... The Sporting News lists him as the nation's 13th best linebacker ... He was Morrison's Career Defensive Stats voted as a preseason All-America selection (second team) by Athlon’s ... One of Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int just four sophomore linebackers nationwide named first-team all-conference in 2001 39 69 5 3 1 0 3 1 2002 … One of six soph- 2002 60 97 9 3 2 5 3 3 omores in the Mountain Total 99 166 14 6 3 5 6 4 West named first-team all-league last season … Led the Mountain West in 2002 with five recov- #53 Casey Naylor ered fumbles and fin- Long Snapper ished seventh with three interceptions … Was the 6-2 ! 220 only player in the league ! listed among the leaders Junior 2V in both turnover cate- Phoenix, Ariz. gories … SDSU's 2002 team leader in tackles, Sunnyslope HS solo tackles, intercep- San Diego State's returning starting long snapper… Expected to handle punt- tions and recovered fum- snapping duties and shares snapping duties on field goals. bles … San Diego 2002: Completed his second year as SDSU's primary deep snapper … Was State’s first all-confer- also credited with four tackles on the season. ence linebacker since 2001: Won the Todd Richards in 1985 Aztecs' starting long- … Voted as SDSU’s snapping duties and defensive player of the handled the punting year as a sophomore. duties for the entire 2002: Started every season. game in the middle … High School: A Had his best statistical two-year varsity letter- game at BYU, recording 13 tackles, an interception and a quarterback sack … man in football at Returned the INT 35 yards … Also reached double figures with 10 tackles at Sunnyslope High Hawai’i … Had six tackles at Wyoming and returned an interception 34 yards for School … A two-way a key score in the 24-20 win … Recovered two fumbles at New Mexico and starter who played forced a fumble and recovered a fumble versus Air Force … Also had nine tack- both tight end and line- les against the Falcons … Finished 15th in the Mountain West and sixth among backer as a junior … Moved to tackle on the offensive side of the ball as a sen- the league linebackers with 97 tackles. ior … Made his biggest impact on defense, leading the Vikings both seasons in 2001: One of the top stories of the 2001 season … Became a starter when tackles, including a total of 126 stops as a senior ... Earned honorable mention Beau Trickey was lost to injury and responded with an effort that earned him all-region accolades as junior ... Was a first-team all-region selection as a sen- Freshman All-America accolades from The Sporting News ... Honorable men- ior and was also named to the 4A-5A Arizona all-star team … Also earned three tion all-Mountain West choice … Played in all 11 games, starting the last seven varsity monograms in basketball. at middle linebacker ... Second on the team with 69 tackles ... Concluded the Personal: Casey James Naylor was born July 5, 1981, in Phoenix … Parents year with five tackles for losses, three quarterback sacks, three pass break-ups are Gary and Jean Naylor … Enjoys playing the drums… Lists Bill Romanowski and one interception ... Reached double figures in tackles in three games, and Bill Buckner as his favorite athletes … A public administration major … including 12 at UNLV, 10 at Ohio State and a career-best 15 at Utah ... Pass Career plans include becoming a firefighter. interception came in the season finale versus Wyoming ... Had two quarterback sacks at Ohio State ... Forced a fumble against New Mexico ... Shared the award of most improved defensive player with senior safety Garret 72 2003 San Diego State University Football #32 DeAngelo Nedd #65 Steve Nevarez Running Back Offensive Line 5-11 ! 205 6-3 ! 280 Senior ! 2V Junior ! SQ West Hills, Calif. San Fernando, Calif. El Camino Real HS San Fernando HS Moved to running back from safety during spring workouts in 2002 and drew A talented line prospect who has struggled with injuries since arriving at SDSU rave reviews … Sat out last season to concentrate on academics … Was hav- … Could contribute in 2003 if he can stay healthy … Enters fall camp in a bat- ing a good spring in 2003 when sidelined with a slight knee injury … Should be tle for playing time at guard. at full strength for the fall and could be an impact back. 2002: Saw the most extensive action of his career against UCLA when he 2002: Did not see any varsity action. was in for 21 snaps and grad- 2001: Saw action in eight games, mostly on special teams … Made three ed out over 80 percent … tackles on the season. Struggled with injuries the rest 2000: Garnered playing time in six games, mostly on special teams ... of the season. Credited with four tackles. 2001: Struggled with a 1999: Redshirted his first season on campus. shoulder injury and did not High School: Played at Long Beach Wilson High before transferring to El see any varsity action. Camino Real for his junior and senior seasons ... Rushed for 994 yards and 14 2000: Redshirted first year touchdowns on 166 carries and returned two kickoffs for touchdowns as a sen- at SDSU. ior ... Recorded nine sacks and five interceptions on defense ... Rushed for 103 High School: A four-year yards on just six carries to lead El Camino Real to a section title ... A first-team letterwinner and starter at San L.A. City 4A section and all-Northwest Valley Conference selection at linebacker Fernando High School ... as a senior ... Selected team MVP as a senior ... Also the 1997 league champ Played guard and defensive in the long jump and a state semifinalist in the triple jump. end ... Listed by SuperPrep as Personal: DeAngelo Davis Nedd was born Jan. 23, 1981, in Washington, one of the top 100 players in D.C. ... Active in community volunteer work ... Majoring in public administration. California ... Tabbed the 10th- best offensive line prospect in the West by PrepStar ... A #50 Danny Negrete four-time all-conference pick in the Valley Mission League Offensive Lineman and the league's lineman of 6-1 ! 310 the year as a senior ... One of only three San Fernando High School sopho- mores to be named all-city in Los Angeles in the last 85 years ... Also a two-time Sophomore ! SQ all-state pick ... Honor student. Corona, Calif. Personal: Born July 31, 1981, in San Fernando ... Parents are Steve and Alice Nevarez ... Major is public administration. Centennial HS Could be ready to make a contribution in his third year on campus … Will compete for playing time at center or guard. 2002: Practiced with the squad but did not play in a game. 2001: Redshirt. High School: Heavily-decorated prepster, earning all-county, all-conference and all-CIF honors … An all-academic selection and a Strength and Conditioning All-America pick … Named a Scholar-Athlete and received Golden State Exam recognition in geometry … A three-time conference champ in th shot put and in the discus … Led Centennial to the CIF Division V championship … Benched a school record 420 pounds and squatted a record 625 pounds. Personal: Born Aug. 27, 1982, in Inglewood … Son of Efren and Maria Negrete … Lists SDSU alum Kyle Turley as his favorite athlete … Took recruiting visits to Stanford, California and USC.

73 2003 San Diego State University Football #80 Robert Ortiz #54 Nephi Penerosa Wide Receiver Offensive Lineman 6-1 ! 185 6-2 ! 300 Sophomore ! 1V Freshman ! RS San Diego, Calif. Stockton, Calif. Horizon HS St. Mary’s HS A former walk-on wide receiver who has more receptions (13) than any other A redshirt freshman that will be looking to earn playing time in the middle of the returning Aztec … Despite the high level of incoming players, he should see offensive line … Another recruit that San Diego State snared off SuperPrep's ample playing time … Has good hands and speed. elite list … Will enter fall camp as a backup at guard with a chance to be a big 2002: Caught 13 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown as a redshirt fresh- part of the rotation during the season. man … Had the first three receptions of his career at No. 17 Colorado … Had a High School: Listed 95th in the Far West region … Relocated to the United 25-yard touchdown reception at Idaho for his first career score … Longest catch States from American Samoa in June prior to his senior year … Was credited of the season was a 33-yarder vs. Mountain West champ Colorado State … Had with 22 tackles, including four quarterback sacks, on the defensive side … Prep three receptions at Brigham Young. team finished the year 6-4 … One of three Stockton area players to ink with the 2001: Redshirted his first season at SDSU. Aztecs in 2002. High School: A local product who prepped at Horizon High School under Personal: Born March 5, 1984 … Plans to major in criminal justice. head coach Chris Johnson … Played both wide receiver and defensive back for the Panthers … Earned first team all-Coastal League and second-team all-CIF honors as a senior … Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track at Horizon #88 Lonnel Penman … Was an all-academic selection. #88 Lonnel Penman Personal: Born May 30, 1983, in San Diego … Parents are Robert and Judy Wide Receiver Ortiz … Major is communications. 6-2 ! 200 Ortiz's Career Receiving Stats Junior ! 1V Year G No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G 2002 11 13 141 10.8 1 33 12.8 Long Beach, Calif. Total 11 13 141 10.8 1 33 12.8 Long Beach Poly HS A receiver in his fourth year on campus who will have a chance to make an impact in 2003 … Spent most of 2002 as a backup to all-everything receiver J.R. Tolver … Excellent size and speed combined with good hands and tremendous leaping ability make him a player to watch. 2002: Ended the season with five catches for 45 yards … Caught two passes against Utah and two more vs. UNLV … Had a 16-yard grab against the Rebels. 2001: Appeared in six games, finishing the season with two receptions for 16 yards. 2000: Redshirted as a true freshman. High School: A three-sport athlete who played just one year of football at Long Beach Poly ... Had 12 receptions, including two touchdowns, on a Poly team that rarely attacked through the air ... Was a reserve guard on Poly's basketball team ... An all-city high jumper, who cleared 6-8. Personal: Born May 9, 1982, in San Pedro ... Parents are Steven and Adrienne Penman ... Major is liberal studies.

74 2003 San Diego State University Football #11 Devin Pitts #23 Fale Poumele Wide Receiver Running Back 6-3 ! 195 6-0 ! 240 Junior ! TR Sophomore ! SQ North Torrance, Calif. Oceanside, Calif. USC Oceanside HS A big, physical receiver who could help the Aztec corps in the inside or the out- Originally signed with San Diego State in the spring of 2000 and enrolled in side ... Spent the 2001 season at Southern California ... Is the younger brother January of 2001 … Sat out the 2002 season to concentrate on academics and of former Aztec offensive lineman and current Houston Texan Chester Pitts ... has been making big strides on the field and in the classroom … Was a heavi- Has two years of eligibility remaining … Participated in spring drills after ly decorated local prep player … Staff likes his ability to play several positions enrolling in January ... Attended LA Harbor last fall but did not play football. and he should be involved on the special teams in 2003. USC (2001): Ranked fifth on the team with a total of 18 catches for 128 yards 2002: Redshirt. ... Longest reception covered 17 yards. 2001: Saw limited action during the season … End the year with two catch- Junior College: Was a 2000 J.C. Grid-Wire honorable mention All-America es for 17 yards for his only offensive stats for the season. selection at El Camino, where he caught 68 passes for 1,156 yards and eight High School: Three-year starter at Oceanside … Rushed for 1,143 yards touchdowns in 2000 ... Was 10th in the California junior-college ranks with 6.3 and 22 touchdowns on 259 carries as a senior … Also caught 32 passes for 417 catches per game ... Also attended El Camino in 1999 but did not play due to yards and four touchdowns despite a shoulder injury … Played in two games as injury. a linebacker … Ran for 143 yards in four games as a junior … Also caught 14 High School: Caught 48 passes for 861 yards and nine touchdowns as a passes … Featured in Sports Illustrated's "Faces In the Crowd" after rushing for senior at North Torrance High School ... Also ran track and clocked a 10.8 in the 213 yards on 32 carries against Torrey Pines as a senior … In three playoff 100 meters ... Was all-South Bay and all-Ocean League ... Was a sprinter and games his final season, he ran for 445 yards on 71 carries, including seven jumper on the track team as well. touchdowns … Cracked the top 10 in the CIF's single-game scoring chart with Personal: Born April 2, 1981, in Inglewood ... Son of LaVerne and Chester five touchdowns in one half … Was an all-league, all-North County, all-CIF and Pitts ... Majoring in criminal justice ... Drawing is one of his hobbies ... Along with all-San Diego Union-Tribune selection … Played baseball as a freshman and his brother in the NFL, his sister is a basketball/track athlete at UCLA … sophomore. Considered Central Florida but was sold on San Diego State early in the Personal: Faleselau Phillip Poumele was born Dec. 11, 1981, in Oceanside process. … Son of Mafi and Angel Poumele … Majoring in communications … Picked San Diego State over Washington State.

#2 Ramal Porter Wide Receiver 5-9 ! 160 Freshman ! RS Van Nuys, Calif. Birmingham HS Signed in February of 2002 with the Aztecs and enrolled in January of 2003 ... Did not participate in spring drills due to a broken finger … Projected to be a big- play receiver that will be the among the fastest of the newcomers … Is expected to push for playing time in the return game as well as on offense. High School: Averaged over 22 yards per catch his final two prep seasons ... Ended his senior season with 44 catches for 1,011 yards and 11 touchdowns … Returned three punts for TDs over his junior and senior seasons … Was a state finalist in the 400 meters as a sophomore and has also reached the state meet in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays … Has clocked an electronic time of 10.7 in the 100 meters … Patriots went 20-3 over his last two seasons. Personal: Born Dec. 15, 1983, and is the son of Karolyn Porter ... Plans to major in communications. Recruitment: Selected San Diego State after considering Washington State, Oregon State, Nevada and Fresno State.

75 2003 San Diego State University Football #98 Brandon Rager #15 LaVance Ray Defensive End Defensive Back 6-3 ! 250 5-11 ! 170 Senior ! 1V Senior ! 1V Roswell, N.M. Clovis, Calif. Sacramento CC Fresno CC Played in every game last season and should move into a starting role this fall One of the most physical Aztecs … Is a candidate to replace three-year starter … An athletic player that could be one of the surprises in the Mountain West … Ricky Sharpe at corner … Missed the early portion of the 2002 season due to Began his career at Arkansas State before transferring to Sacramento City paperwork but was a big contributor by the end of the season … Has the speed College for his sophomore season. to play corner and if pressed could be a safety. 2002: Finished third on the team with three quarterback sacks … Was in the 2002: Ended the season with 12 tackles … Picked up his first interception as starting lineup for the Arizona State game … Finished the season with 18 tack- an Aztec in Hawaii … Nine of his 12 tackles were solo stops … Was also cred- les and four stops behind the line of scrimmage. ited with a forced fumble and a pass break-up. Junior College: Split his time at linebacker and in the defensive line … Junior College: Ended his two-year career at Fresno City with 64 tackles Finished the year with 62 tackles and five sacks. and four interceptions, along with a pair of quarterback sacks … A two-time all- Arkansas State: Saw action in all 11 games and earned starts against conference pick and an honorable mention addition to the all-Northern California Oklahoma, TCU and N.C. State … Credited with 45 tackles and two sacks. team … Played on a pair of 10-1 teams for the Rams. High School: Played on a New Mexico state championship team at Goddard High School: Prepped at Clovis High School in Fresno and ended his career High School in Roswell … Was an all-state selection while playing defensive with over 100 career tackles and 14 interceptions … Returned two INTs for end and tight end … Played in the state championship game three seasons. touchdowns … Also ran track for the Cougars … Was considered among the top Personal: Born Aug. 11, 1982, in Anchorage, Alaska … Son of Richard and 100 players in California by Student Sports. Gloria Rager … Parents have relocated to Reno, Nev. … Majoring in art. Personal: Born Aug. 7, 1980, in Fresno … Son of Henry Ray and Gloria Logan … Plans to major in communications and wants to pursue a career in the Rager's Aztec Career Defensive Stats music and/or entertainment industries … Past experience includes working as a Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int disc jockey. 2002 13 18 4 3 0 0 1 0 Total 13 18 4 3 0 0 1 0

76 2003 San Diego State University Football #18 Shane Russell #11 Seth Santoro Defensive Back Punter 5-10 ! 190 6-1 ! 205 Sophomore ! SQ Senior ! SQ West Covina, Calif. La Crescenta, Calif. Bishop Amat HS Glendale CC A heady defensive back who will look to contribute in the Aztecs' secondary and A walk-on punter who will look to be in the battle to replace the departed Brian on special teams … Younger brother of former Aztec and current Minnesota Simnjanovski. Viking Brian Russell … Was a spot player a year ago who will see the field more 2002: Did not see any varsity action. often as a sophomore. 2001: Redshirted after transferring from Glendale CC. 2002: Saw limited action on Tom Craft's first team. At Glendale CC: Played two years at Glendale Community College … 2001: Redshirted as a true freshman. Earned second-team all-Western State Conference honors following sopho- High School: Played quarterback, running back and wide receiver at Bishop more season … Was also a quarterback as well as a punter at Glendale. Amat High School ... Struggled with injuries as both a junior and senior, playing High School: Attended Crescenta Valley High School … Played quarterback just four games in 1999 and five games in 2000 ... Selected to the all-Del Rey while also handling the Falcons' kicking duties … Earned first-team all-Pacific League team as a junior, despite playing in just one league game ... Averaged League honors as well as first-team all-area accolades as a punter. 9.8 yards per carry during his high school career and 19 yards per punt return Personal: Born Nov. 18, 1981, in Los Angeles … Parents are Anthony ... Was recruited by Utah, Air Force and Colorado State before committing to Santoro and Yona Tulk … Father is a stuntman … Major is public administration. SDSU... Member of the academic honor roll. Personal: Born Oct. 11, 1982, in West Covina ... Son of Heidi and Paul Russell ... A business major.

#59 Robbie Ryan Long Snapper 6-4 ! 225 Junior ! 2V Coronado, Calif. Coronado HS Another valuable walk-on who will handle SDSU's long-snapping assignments on PATs and field goals as he did a year ago. 2002: San Diego State's snapper on special teams … Has seen his consistency improve throughout his career and is a dependable special-teams player. 2001: Saw action in seven games as a long-snapper. 2000: Redshirted as a true freshman. High School: Played three years of varsity football at Coronado High School as defensive end, offensive lineman and long snapper … Recorded 43 tackles and six sacks as a junior … As a senior, had 56 tackles and was second on the team with nine sacks … Had two touchdowns in his career as an Islander, including a blocked punt returned for a touchdown … Named first team Harbor League for defense as a senior and second team as a junior … Named top male athlete as a senior … Received Heart of the Islander award for most inspirational football player … Played two years of varsity basketball and two years of baseball … Captain of the basketball team as a senior. Personal: Robert Raphael Ryan III was born June 29, 1982, in Coronado … Son of Bob and Margie Ryan … Enjoys playing the guitar in his spare time … Lists Tony Gwynn as his favorite athlete … Majoring in criminal justice with plans to go into law enforcement … Sister, Brigid, is employed by the San Diego Padres.

77 2003 San Diego State University Football #26 Jeff Shoate #82 Brian Spinks Defensive Back Wide Receiver 5-11 ! 175 6-2 ! 195 Senior ! 2V Freshman ! RS San Diego, Calif. Stockton, Calif. Montana Edison HS A second-team all-conference cornerback who will make a run at bigger honors A big, fast receiver who served as the deep threat on his high school team … this fall … Has improved his decision-making skills dramatically and the coach- One of three players from Stockton's Edison High School on the 2003 roster … ing staff feels he is poised for a big senior season ... Gave up a scholarship at Will be looking for the first playing time of his career. Montana to walk-on at San Diego State … Is a father and a husband as well as 2002: Redshirt. a Division I football player. High School: Caught 43 passes for 960 yards as a senior at Edison … 2002: Was voted second-team all-league … Started all 13 games at corner Hauled in nine touchdown passes … Was a first-team all-San Joaquin and all- … Finished the year third in the area selection … Also picked for the Lions Club All-Star Game … Had six inter- Mountain West in passes ceptions from his free safety spot as a junior … Has been clocked at 4.4 in the defended (11) … Recorded 40 … Played basketball and was a member of the track team … A four-year interceptions against Colorado honor student … Was a football and basketball MVP. State and Utah … Had an Personal: Born Aug. 13, 1984, in Stockton … Son of Gerald and Robin impressive game in the tight Spinks … Father is a sports consultant … Is a relative of former Aztec and NFL win at Wyoming … Against the star Webster Slaughter … Was listed among in Who's Who Among American Cowboys he was credited with High School Students … Is a sociology major. a blocked field goal, seven tackles and a pass break-up … Broke up three passes and #92 LeAndrew Stewart recorded an interception against Utah … Broke up four Defensive End passes vs. UNLV … Had a 6-7 ! 210 season-high nine tackles against No. 17 Colorado … Freshman ! RS Had seven tackles in the season finale at Hawai’i … Ended Stockton, Calif. the season with 57 tackles, Edison HS including 39 solo stops. 2001: Started 10 games at Has settled in at defensive end and will see his first varsity action this fall … An corner ... Finished sixth on the team with 48 tackles ... Was second on the team athletic defender still growing into his role … Has been clocked at 4.6 in the 40 and tops among returning players with three interceptions ... Had nine tackles … Coaching staff thinks his first impact will be as a speed rusher. against Arizona State and eight stops vs. New Mexico ... His interceptions came 2001: Redshirt. against Colorado State, UNLV and Wyoming ... Along with the picks were seven High School: Played just two years of high school football … Saw action at pass break-ups ... Was credited with causing four fumbles during the season. defensive end and tight end … Was defensive lineman of the year twice with 18 2000: Sat out the season under NCAA transfer rules, using his redshirt year. sacks as a senior after recording 15.5 as a junior … Was also a standout bas- At Montana: Played in 11 games as a true freshman ... Credited with 13 ketball player with averages of 18.7 and 22.5 points over his last two seasons tackles (10 solo) ... Also forced a fumble and had an interception versus Idaho … Ran the 400 for the track team. State ... Named Montana's outstanding freshman. Personal: Born May 17, 1984, in Stockton … Son of Debra Stewart … Is High School: Played both quarterback and defensive back at Serra High undecided on a major … Received lots of recruiting interest late, including a School ... Passed for 505 yards and rushed for another 746 as a senior ... chance to visit North Carolina, Oregon and California … Was a high school Recorded seven interceptions on defense ... Named the Central League's 1999 teammate of Aztec receiver Brian Spinks and incoming running back Lynell offensive player of the year ... Also lettered in basketball and track and field and Hamilton. earned all-CIF honors in track as a hurdler. Personal: Jeff Shoate was born March 23, 1981 ... Public administration major ... Is married with a son.

Shoate's Career Defensive Stats Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int 2001 33 48 1 0 4 0 4 3 2002 39 57 3 0 0 0 11 2 Total 72 105 4 0 4 0 15 5

78 2003 San Diego State University Football #78 Gerald Sykes #35 Beau Trickey Offensive Lineman Linebacker 6-1 ! 310 6-1 ! 240 Senior ! 1V Senior ! 3V San Diego, Calif. Houston, Texas Palomar JC Kingwood HS Will enter fall camp as the starter at right guard … Can be a solid player up front An energetic linebacker who is one of the leaders of San Diego State's talented after lacking only consistency as a junior … An all-conference lineman who group … Is the only senior among the linebacker two deep. played for Tom Craft at Palomar College. 2002: Started five games last season, including the season finale at Hawai’i 2002: Allowed just 1.5 sacks as a junior … Developed during the season … Has been a starter inside and outside since arriving on Montezuma Mesa … after being slowed early by a minor knee injury … Credited with six "big blocks" Finished fourth on the squad and second among the linebackers last season … Saw his first action at SDSU against UCLA when he was in for 11 plays … with his 60 tackles, despite making just five starts … Broke up a pair of passes Made his first start against UNLV and received a grade of 84 percent … Started during the season and was credited with an interception at Hawai’i … Had nine the last six games of the season … Highest grade was 88 percent vs. Air Force tackles against Idaho and at when he was in for 70 plays. Colorado … Was also credited Junior College: Was named three times as the offensive lineman of the with a forced fumble and a sack week and consistently graded high by the Palomar staff … Helped lead the at Idaho … Ended the season Comets to a 10-2 record and a spot in the state championship game. with two quarterback sacks. High School: A standout offensive and defensive lineman at Kearny High 2001: Was entrenched as School … Was named all-San Diego County on the offensive side and all-CIF the starter at middle linebacker as a defensive lineman … Played for Kerry Line. when he suffered his knee Personal: Born Feb. 23, 1981, in San Diego … Son of Joyce and Gerald injury versus Air Force and Sykes … Majoring in criminal justice … Considered Utah and Iowa State before missed the rest of the season ... signing with San Diego State … Began his college career at Utah State. Had already accounted for eight tackles against the Falcons when he was hurt ... Finished the year with 24 stops, including 11 solo tackles ... Forced a fumble against Arizona State and deflected a pass against Colorado State. 2000: Saw action in all 11 games, including a pair of starts ... Played much of the early schedule with a broken hand ... Recorded 26 tackles (17 solo) on the year, 12th-best on the team ... Credited with a season-high six stops versus Arizona State ... All four of his tackles versus Illinois were unassisted ... Collected three solo stops vs. Air Force and UNLV. 1999: Redshirted his first season on campus. High School: Prepped at Kingwood High School in Houston ... Led the district in interceptions and kickoff-return average (23.4) and was named 5A league defensive MVP ... As a senior, tallied 110 tackles, including 65 solos, five sacks and three interceptions ... As a junior he played running back and defensive end and led the district in sacks (12). Personal: Beau Ryan Trickey was born Sept. 27, 1980, in Iowa City, Iowa ... Son of Brad and Kathy Trickey ... Enjoys weightlifting and dominos ... Majoring in sociology ... Lists Warren Sapp as his favorite athlete.

Trickey's Career Defensive Stats Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int 2000 17 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 2001 11 24 1 0 1 0 1 0 2002 34 60 4 2 2 0 2 1 Total 62 110 5 2 3 0 4 1

79 2003 San Diego State University Football #5 Marviel Underwood #29 Jason Van Defensive Back Running Back 5-11 ! 200 5-10 ! 210 Junior ! 2V Junior ! 2V San Leandro, Calif. La Mesa, Calif. San Leandro HS Helix HS Considered by coaches to be one of the secondary's most talented athletes ... A quick back that has good vision and the ability to contribute … Will be one of Possesses excellent speed and is among the fastest Aztecs ... Enters the fall as many running backs fighting for playing time in the Aztecs' offensive backfield the starter at free safety where he started 12 games last year … Could also see rotation … Sat out last season. action at corner … Coming off his first year as a starter. 2002: Redshirt. 2002: Started every game but Idaho when he was sidelined by injury … 2001: Playing time was limited by a variety of injuries, forcing him to miss Finished second on the team with 83 tackles … Tied for the team lead and fin- three games … Averaged 4.4 yards per carry, totaling 40 yards on nine attempts ished seventh in the league with three interceptions … His picks came against … Had a season-high 26 yards on five attempts at Arizona State. Colorado, Brigham Young and Hawai’i … Also broke up a pass against the 2000: Saw action in seven games, gaining 113 yards on 25 carries ... His 4.5 Cougars … Was 22nd in the league in tackles … Broke up five passes … Had yard average was tops among SDSU running backs ... Had top performance in a career-best 18 tackles in the road win at Air Force … Recorded seven tackles season finale versus UNLV, rushing 17 times for 78 yards and a pair of TDs. in four other games … Forced a fumble against New Mexico. High School: One of the most prolific running backs in San Diego County 2001: Played in all 11 games, seeing most of his action on special teams … history during his career at Helix High School ... Received All-America recogni- Credited with 13 total tackles, including 10 solo stops … Had a two-yard tackle tion from PrepStar magazine ... Gained 2,277 yards his senior year on just 222 for loss at Arizona State … Recorded a season-high four unassisted tackles at attempts (10.3 yards per carry) ... Rushed for 21 touchdowns, including an 82- Colorado State. yard run ... Accumulated 2,537 total yards in '99 ... Broke every school rushing 2000: Redshirted his first season on campus. record at Helix ... Set the San Diego-CIF single-game rushing record with 382 High School: Considered to be one of the Bay Area's top athletes coming yards and four TDs on just 16 carries against West Hills ... Two-time, first-team out of San Leandro High School ... Was a two-year starter at running back and all-CIF running back by the San Diego Union-Tribune ... Two-time player of the quarterback ... Named to year in the Grossmont League ... Lettered in track three years. the ANG Newspapers' Personal: Willie Jason Van was born on May 8, 1981, in San Diego ... "Best of the Bay" team ... Parents are Willie and Jenette Van ... Major is criminal justice. Was also named to the San Francisco Examiner's all-Bay Area #86 Adam Watson first team ... A 1998 and '99 all-Hayward Area Tight End Athletic League first- 6-3 ! 255 team selection as a running back ... Named all- Sophomore ! TR HAAL as a corner in '99 Temecula, Calif. ... Rushed for 1,300 yards and 18 touch- Arkansas State downs as a senior ... Compiled 937 yards on A transfer who will add immediate depth to the tight end position. the ground as a junior ... 2002: Sat out season under NCAA transfer guidelines. Returned a pair of kick- 2001: Caught two passes for 46 yards as a true freshman at Arkansas State. offs for touchdowns as a High School: Attended Temecula Valley High School in Temecula, Calif. ... senior ... Scored on 3-of- played wide receiver and tight end for the Bears, under head coach Bud Kane 4 interceptions as a sen- ... As a senior, led the Valley and Riverside County with 93 catches for 1,546 ior. yards and 17 touchdowns, averaging 16.6 yards per catch ... Two-time all-Valley Personal: Born Feb. first team selection ... All-CIF, all-academic and team all-offensive player his final 17, 1982, in Oakland ... season at Temecula Valley ... Second team all-Valley and first team all-confer- Son of Winnetta and Marvin Underwood ... Is a criminal justice major. ence his junior season ... Also lettered two years in basketball. Personal: Born May 8, 1983, in San Diego … Son of Teri Nunn and David Underwood's Career Defensive Stats Watson … Major is undeclared. Year UT TT TFL Sack FF FR PBU Int 2001 10 13 1 0 0 1 1 0 2002 46 83 2 0 1 0 5 3 Total 56 96 3 0 1 1 6 3

80 2003 San Diego State University Football #19 Jeff Webb 2003 Aztec Newcomers Wide Receiver 6-2 ! 200 #93 Antwan Applewhite 6-3, 210, Fr., DE, Torrance, Calif. (Harbor City Narbonne HS) ! Sophomore 1V An athletic defender who saw action at tight end and as a defensive end at Pontiac, Mich. Narbonne ... Teamed with another incoming Aztec, Marc Hull, at Narbonne ... San Diego State's first commitment during the recruiting season ... Member of La Quinta HS the SuperPrep all-region squad as well as being rated as one of the top 100 Talented wideout who should compete for a starting job ... Showed flashes of his players in California by the publication ... An honorable mention all-region selec- abilities as a freshman ... Will be relied upon to play a bigger role in Tom Craft's tion by PrepStar. offense. High School: An all-league and all-area selection for the Gauchos ... 2002: Redshirt. Recorded 101 tackles, including 18 quarterback sacks, as a senior ... Also 2001: Finished with 16 catches for 212 receiving yards ... Averaged 13.2 recovered four fumbles ... Scored one touchdown on offense. yards per grab ... Caught two passes covering 51 yards at Ohio State and had Personal: Born Dec. 31, 1985, in Los Angeles ... Son of Tony and Rezlyn three grabs for 40 yards at Arizona State ... Played in all 11 games. Applewhite ... Plans to major in biology and pursue a career as a veterinarian. High School: Highly decorated wide receiver from La Quinta High School in Recruitment: Drew looks from Washington and Washington State. Indio, Calif. ... Ranked as the 62nd-best high school receiver in the nation ... Named first team all-Desert Valley League, all-CIF Southern Section, all- #37 Clinton Arial-Ryan Western region, and all-state honorable mention ... A SuperPrep preseason All- #37 Clinton Arial-Ryan American ... Hauled in 74 receptions for 1,405 yards and 12 touchdowns as a 5-8, 175, Jr., K, Yucaipa, Calif. (S. Bernardino Valley JC) senior ... Recorded 42 catches for 1,126 yards and seven scores as a junior. A junior college All-America kicker who should step into immediate duties at Personal: Born Jan. 31, 1982 ... Son of Jeffrey Smith ... originally from SDSU. Pontiac, Mich., before moving to Indio for high school ... Undeclared major. Junior College: J.C. Grid-Wire Junior College All-American after hitting 17 of his 21 field-goal attempts for San Bernardino Valley ... The 17 three-pointers set Webb's Career Receiving Stats a new school record ... Longest boot of the season was 46 yards ... Second in Year G No Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G the state in scoring with an average of 8.1 points per game. 2001 11 16 212 13.2 0 29 19.3 High School: Earned varsity letters in football, baseball and soccer ... Was Total 11 16 212 13.2 0 29 19.3 Yucaipa's athlete of the year as a senior ... An all-conference and all-county selection and an all-CIF baseball choice. Personal: Born Dec. 5, 1982, in Thousand Oaks ... Undecided on a major ... Son of Colin and Sherrye Arial-Ryan ... Plans to become a firefighter. #84 Wesley Williams Recruitment: Considered Boise State and San Jose State. Wide Receiver 6-3 ! 210 #56 Johnathan Bailes Junior ! RS 6-1, 325, Fr., DL, Lutz, Fla. (Tampa Jefferson HS) Second Florida prepster in two years to join the Aztec program ... A member of Fairfield, Calif. the prestigious Florida all-state team after playing on a state runner-up squad. San Joaquin Delta CC High School: Played for the Tampa Jefferson squad that posted a 13-2 record ... Earned the Jimbo Kynes Award, presented to the top lineman in Will be a key member of San Diego State's rebuilt receiving corps … A physi- Hillsborough County ... As a senior, his accolades included all-region and all- cally-gifted wideout that was a highly-touted member of Tom Craft's first recruit- Gulf Coast ... Team defensive MVP after recording 85 tackles and 12 quarter- ing class … Originally signed with Purdue out of junior college before landing on back sacks ... A four-year football letterman who also earned two letters in bas- Montezuma Mesa. ketball and track. Junior College: Caught 53 passes for 787 yards and four touchdowns at Personal: Born Sept. 19, 1985, in The Bronx, N.Y. ... Son of Michael and Delta … Junior college team finished the year with an 8-3 record … Was an all- Crystal Bailes ... Father is a merchant seaman and mother is a retired correc- conference receiver. tions officer ... Plans to major in sports management. High School: Played at Armijo High School in Fairfield as well as Seaside Recruitment: San Diego State held off Wake Forest, North Carolina State High School … Earned varsity letters in track and basketball as well as football and South Florida to keep the commitment. … Was football team's player of the year as a senior … Set the state record in the 110 hurdles … Was also an honor student. Personal: Born June 17, 1981, in Sacramento … Parents are Walter B. #66 Aleksander Blagojevich Williams and Connie Williams … Majoring in criminal justice … Colorado, 6-2, 285, Fr., OL, Hawthorne, Calif. (Junipero Serra HS) Louisville and Auburn were all involved in the recruiting process … Delta Missed six games of his senior season due to injury but Aztec coaches like his College staff felt Williams could be an NFL prospect … Likes playing the drums potential. in his spare time … Spent one summer working the camp of the San Francisco High School: All-league and all-CIF honoree as a junior for his play along the 49ers. offensive and defensive lines ... Was also the offensive lineman of the year for the Cavaliers ... Was a member of the jazz band and art club ... Prep squad went 13-1 during his senior season. Personal: Born April 5, 1985, in Torrance ... Son of Denny and Mary 81 2003 San Diego State University Football Blagojevich ... Plans to major in graphic design ... His uncle, Chris all-star game ... Also earned three letters in baseball. Maumalanja, played for the San Francisco 49ers. Personal: Born July 5, 1983, in San Dimas ... Son of Derick and Sandra Recruitment: Injury may have allowed him to slip through the cracks ... Durbin ... Plans to major in criminal justice. Received attention from San Jose State and Arizona State. Recruitment: Picked SDSU over Oregon State and Portland State. #37 Brandon Bornes #67 Royce Edgington 6-1, 205, Fr., RB, Vista, Calif. (Rancho Buena Vista HS) 6-5, 295, Fr., OL, Highland, Calif. (San Gorgonio HS) A talented player coming off a strong performance in the Global Game played in One of several promising offensive-line prospects in the 2003 recruiting class ... San Diego during Super Bowl week. Great size and potential. High School: A two-time all-conference and team MVP selection ... A sec- High School: A first-team all-league and all-county pick at left tackle ... ond-team all-CIF honoree ... Named all-conference as an offensive and defen- Allowed one sack during his senior year and coaches say he averaged three sive player ... Rushed for 1,169 yards as a senior, including six touchdowns ... "pancake" blocks per game ... A three-year letterwinner in football and track and Was a linebacker for the Longhorns as well .. State champ in the 300 hurdles. also picked up a monogram in basketball ... Prep squad was 9-2 his senior sea- Personal: Born Nov. 29, 1984, in Vista ... Son of Alan and Sarah Bornes ... son and won its first league title in 30 years. Plans to major in computer science and is interested in database networking. Personal: Born Sept. 14, 1985, in Fontana ... Son of Michael and Alyce Recruitment: Visited Arizona and Colorado State during the process ... Edgington ... Received the Governor's Award for high marks on standardized Aztecs had to withstand a late run by UCLA and California. tests ... Is interested in becoming a crime-scene investigator. Recruitment: Was also involved with Arizona, Kansas and UTEP. #27 Corey Boudreaux 6-1, 180, Fr., DB, Orange, Calif. (Mater Dei HS) #22 Lynell Hamilton Joins an impressive list of Aztecs who were standouts on both sides of the foot- 6-1, 215, Fr., RB, Stockton, Calif. (Edison HS) ball ... A member of the SuperPrep all-region team. One of the most decorated players to sign with San Diego State in at least 15 High School: A standout free safety and wide receiver for Mater Dei the past years ... Listed by virtually every recruiting service as one of the nation's top 15 two seasons ... Had 34 receptions for 689 yards and six touchdowns as a sen- running backs and one of the top players in the west ... A SuperPrep All-America ior ... On the defensive side, picked up 57 tackles with seven interceptions, selection ... That publication considers him the 11th-best prospect in California including one returned for a touchdown ... Team MVP and voted to all-Los ... Has size and speed to be an instant contributor ... Listed No. 22 among Angeles squads by the Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times ... Prep prospects in the West by Rivals and analyst Tom Lemming places him 14th squads reached the CIF semifinals and finals the past two years ... Also partici- among the nation's running backs. pated in track. High School: Ran for 1,038 yards as a senior and 1,197 yards during his jun- Personal: Born July 20, 1985, in Orange ... Son of Kathy Kissling ... ior season ... Rushed for 29 touchdowns over those two seasons ... Named to Undecided on a major. virtually every honor team, including all-league, all-area and the Long Beach Recruitment: Was an early commitment to Colorado State before changing Press Telegram Best of the West squad ... Is considered among the top three his pledge to San Diego State. prep running backs in the west ... Earned four varsity letters in football, track, and two in basketball. Personal: Born Aug. 5, 1985, in Stockton ... Son of Leo and Veronica #62 Brandyn Dombrowski Hamilton ... Wants to major in sociology ... Has a second cousin, Frank Strong, 6-5, 300, Fr., OL, Henderson, Nev. (Green Valley HS) who plays for the San Francisco 49ers and is a cousin of current Aztec Brian Another mammoth prospect for the offensive line who has the staff excited about Spinks ... Lists former Aztec Marshall Faulk as his favorite athlete. the future. Recruitment: Had his choice of colleges, including Michigan, Oregon, USC, High School: Was voted his team's outstanding offensive lineman following UCLA and Colorado, among others ... Final choice came down to San Diego his senior season at Green Valley ... Began his prep career with three seasons State and the Ducks. in the offensive and defensive lines at Chapparel High School in Las Vegas. Personal: Born April 3, 1985, in Buffalo, N.Y. ... Son of Ken and Sue Dombrowski ... Father is a corrections officer and mom is a nurse ... Plans to #17 Michael Hughes major in criminal justice or business ... Lists former Aztec and current St. Louis 5-10, 170, Fr., K, Moreno Valley, Calif. (Canyon Springs HS) Rams lineman Kyle Turley as his favorite athlete ... Father played college foot- Will look to contribute immediately as San Diego State replaces a senior punter ball at Cameron University in Oklahoma and in the Canadian Football League. and placekicker. Recruitment: Was an early commitment to San Diego State after consider- High School: An all-league, all-county, all-CIF and second-team all-state ing UNLV and Boise State. selection at Canyon Springs ... Picked up varsity letters in football, soccer, track and cross country ... Averaged 48.1 yards per punt and placed 13-of-26 punts inside the opponent's 20-yard line ... Was 4-of-4 on field goals and 32-of-34 on #69 Derrick Durbin extra points ... Holds the Canyon Springs record for longest field goal (54 yards) 6-3, 290, Jr., DL, West Covina, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio JC) and longest punt (70 yards). A late signee that SDSU coaches feel could be in impact player in the interior Personal: Born Oct. 1, 1984, in San Diego ... Son of Bill and Robin Hughes defensive line. ... Plans to major in kinesiology. Junior College: A two-time all-Mission Conference player who has seen Recruitment: Considered Kansas State and Boise State before picking San action in the offensive and defensive lines for the Mounties ... Saw action pri- Diego State. marily in the offensive line a year ago. High School: Was the West Covina athlete of the year as a senior ... Was an all-state and all-CIF selection ... Played in the California-Texas 82 2003 San Diego State University Football #58 Marc Hull #94 Va’ati Maka 6-2, 185, Fr., LB, Carson, Calif. (Harbor City Narbonne HS) 6-5, 260, Jr., DL, Oakland, Calif. (College of the Canyons) A two-way star at Narbonne who looks to be on the defensive side on Could be an immediate factor in the defensive line rotation after a successful Montezuma Mesa ... One of two Narbonne signees in the class (Antwan junior-college career. Applewhite) ... A member of the SuperPrep all-Far West team. Junior College: A standout at College of the Canyons ... A first-team all-state High School: Was a starter at quarterback and defensive end ... Recorded and all-conference selection for the 10-2 Cougars, who claimed their third 103 tackles and 12 sacks and passes for 1,122 yards ... Two-year letterman in straight league title. football and baseball ... Prepped one year at Serra High School. High School: Attended Jefferson High School in Portland, Ore. ... Earned Personal: Born Aug. 23, 1985, in Harbor City ... Son of Eddie and Chandra two varsity letters in football and three in basketball. Hull ... Plans to major in kinesiology ... Doug Williams is his favorite athlete. Personal: Born Oct. 11, 1980, in American Samoa ... Son of Va'ati Uatesoni Recruitment: Chose the Aztecs over UNLV and had trips offered by and Mapa K. Maka ... Undecided on a major ... Lists Reggie White and Michael Colorado State and Nebraska. Jordan as his favorite athletes. Recruitment: Considered Hawai'i and Utah. #89 Jeremy Justice 6-2, 240, Jr., TE, Apple Valley, Calif. (Victor Valley HS) #36 Brett Martin A former high school quarterback and free safety who moved to tight end in jun- 6-0, 215, Fr., LB, Corona, Calif. (Centennial HS) ior college ... Could be an immediate factor this fall. A talented member of the incoming linebacking corps ... Was a defensive stand- Junior College: Caught 40 passes for 423 yards and three touchdowns for out at linebacker and safety ... Another member of the SuperPrep all-region the 6-3 squad at Victor Valley. team. High School: Was a standout at Apple Valley, where he was an all-confer- High School: A three-year starter ... Played his sophomore and junior sea- ence safety as well as a quarterback ... Earned three varsity letters in football, sons at free safety before moving to linebacker as a senior ... Finished his final two in basketball and one each in track and baseball. prep season with 153.5 tackles ... An all-CIF and all-county selection ... Was the Personal: Born Jan. 13, 1981, in Los Angeles ... Son of Leann and Elliott defensive most valuable player for the Mountain League ... Was a member of Justice ... Plans to major in criminal justice and pursue a career in law enforce- the all-league team each of his final three seasons ... A four-year football letter- ment ... Is a distant relative of former Major League Baseball player David winner for a squad that won its league three straight seasons. Justice. Personal: Born Sept. 26, 1984, in Glenora ... Parents are Brad and Carol Recruitment: Considered Oregon State out of high school before landing at Martin ... Plans to major in business ... Lists San Diego native John Lynch as his Victor Valley. favorite athlete. Recruitment: Took official visits to Colorado State and California ... #96 Ben Klamm Committed to San Diego State before taking visits to Utah and Arizona. 6-4, 220, Fr., DE, Granite Bay, Calif. (Granite Bay HS) A promising, athletic defensive end prospect with a passion for the weight room #57 Lee Martin ... Honorable mention all-region pick by PrepStar. 6-1, 200, Fr., LB, Simi Valley, Calif. (St. Bonaventure HS) High School: Spent two years at Roseville's Oakmont High School before A standout linebacker for powerful Ventura St. Bonaventure ... An all-West team finishing his career at Granite Bay High School ... Manned a defensive tackle selection by PrepStar and an all-region pick by SuperPrep as well ... One serv- position and picked up 7.5 quarterback sacks and 13 quarterback hurries as a ice has him as the nation's 39th best prospect at inside linebacker. senior ... Also credited with 9.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage ... Was the High School: A two-time all-Channel League selection who also earned all- league's defensive most valuable player as well as an honorable mention all-city county and all-region honors ... Was an honorable mention all-state pick ... The pick ... Grizzlies advanced to the section finals and finished the season at 11-2. Seraphs have a record of 41-1 over the past three seasons and were 2002 CIF Personal: Born April 12, 1985, in Hayward ... Son of Bill and Jill Klamm ... Is Division IV south section champs ... Was credited with 144 tackles as a senior interested in a career in strength and conditioning ... Dad is a teacher and mom with 22 tackles for losses and six quarterback sacks. works in admissions at a local junior college. Personal: Born March 23, 1984, in Moorepark ... Son of John and Patty Recruitment: Considered Nevada and committed to San Diego State before Martin ... Plans to major in chemical engineering. a planned visit to Boise State. Recruitment: Chose San Diego State over Cal and Arizona. #71 Mike Kravetz #7 Kevin O’Connell 6-5, 285, Fr., OL, Las Vegas, Nev. (Durango HS) 6-6, 200, Fr., QB, Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon HS) A decorated prep player in Nevada who adds size and athleticism to San Diego A big, stong-armed quarterback that the San Diego State staff targeted early in State's big haul of offensive linemen. the process ... Had a big senior season after losing part of his junior year to High School: Named as Durango's offensive lineman of the year as well as injury ... A strong student ... An all-region selection by SuperPrep and an honor- all-league and all-state ... Also a two-year letterwinner in track ... Team captain able mention all-region pick by PrepStar. ... Prep squad finished 11-2 and reached the state semifinals. High School: Passed for 1,950 yards and 19 touchdowns for the 7-4 Mavs Personal: Born July 13, 1985, in Las Vegas ... Son of Fred and Valerie ... Also ran for 310 yards ... An all-league, all-North County and all-San Diego Kravetz ... Plans to major in criminal justice. selection ... Team MVP ... Earned three letters in football and two letters in bas- Recruitment: Picked San Diego State over UNLV ... Also got looks from ketball ... Threw for 980 yards and seven scores as a junior on 56 completions. Utah, Nevada and Northern Arizona. Personal: Born May 25, 1985, in Knoxville, Tenn. ... Son of Bill and Suzanne O'Connell ... Father is employed by the FBI. Recruitment: Took a visit to Colorado before deciding on SDSU. 83 2003 San Diego State University Football Personal: Born Jan. 27, 1985, in Richmond, Va. ... Son of Chris and Kelly #91 Nicholas Osborn Crawford ... Father is an airplane technician. 6-4, 240, Fr., DL, Kensington, Calif. (Berkeley St. Mary's HS) Recruitment: Committed early to San Diego State and spurned offers from An impressive two-way starter at St. Mary's who will be on the defensive line to California, Kansas, Colorado State, UNLV and Fresno State. begin his San Diego State career. High School: Played tackle and tight end on offense and tackle on defense during his career ... Credited with 84 tackles and 7.5 sacks as a senior and #1 Chazeray Schilens caught 10 passes for 190 yards as a tight end ... Was his team's defensive MVP 6-4, 185, Fr., WR, Mesa, Ariz. (Gilbert Highland HS) and voted most inspirational player ... Was an all-league selection and a top 20 A big receiver who has the Aztec staff excited about his potential. player in the area, according to the West County Times ... Was an honor roll stu- High School: An all-region pick in Arizona as a free safety and receiver ... dent ... Earned three varsity letters in soccer and one in track. Caught 35 passes for 648 yards ... Recorded 53 tackles with six interceptions Personal: Born Nov. 21, 1984, in Berkeley ... Son of John and Marcia Osborn on the defensive side ... Credited with four pass break-ups and caused three ... Plans to major in biology and would like to pursue a career in DNA research fumbles ... Also earned four varsity letters in baseball and was an all-region ... His older brother, Martin, played football at Colorado State. selection as an outfielder ... Was drafted in June by the Detroit Tigers. Recruitment: Selected SDSU over Nevada, Boise State and Hawai’i. Personal: Born Nov. 7, 1985, in Lancaster ... Son of Tim and Kim Schilens ... Is considering a career as a firefighter. Recruitment: Picked San Diego State over UNLV and UCLA ... Bruins made #21 Jose Perez a late push for his signature ... An invitee to the Arizona state all-star game. 6-1, 170, Fr., WR, Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside HS) A heavily decorated local product who may also spend time with Tony Gwynn's Aztec baseball squad while on Montezuma Mesa ... Selected by the New York #16 Brett Swain Yankees in the seventh round of the Major League Baseball first-year player 6-1, 195, Fr., WR, Carlsbad, Calif. (Carlsbad HS) draft. Another heavily-recruited local product who decided to stay close to home ... High School: A standout on Oceanside's CIF championship squad ... Caught Received recruiting attention on both sides of the ball. more than 70 passes as junior and 57 more as a senior ... Had 1,112 receiving High School: Played safety and wide receiver for the Lancers' 10-2-1 squad yards during his final season and was named all-league, all-North County, all- ... As a senior, was credited with 48 catches for 990 yards (20.6 yards per catch) county as well as all-CIF ... Was also the Valley League offensive most valuable ... Was named Avocado League offensive player of the year, all-CIF and all-San player. Diego ... Also earned varsity letters in baseball and track ... Was a Union-Tribune Personal: Born Sept. 15, 1985, in Cherry Point, N.C. ... Son of Martha and Scholar Athlete. Jose Perez, Sr. ... Plans to major in business ... Says Derek Jeter is his favorite Personal: Born June 21, 1985, in North Carolina ... Son of Steve and athlete. Rhonda Swain ... Plans to major in communications ... Lists Eddie George as his Recruitment: Was an early commitment to San Diego State and avoided favorite athlete. much of the recruiting process ... Would have been one of the most heavily Recruitment: Visited Utah and Hawaii during the recruiting process ... recruited players in San Diego County. Committed to San Diego State after a visit to Arizona State. #76 William Robinson 6-6, 250, Fr., OL, Pomona, Calif. (Bishop Amat HS) Another incoming prospect for the offensive front ... One of three players from Bishop Amat to sign with Division I schools ... An honorable mention all-region pick by PrepStar. High School: A pulling guard for Bishop Amat ... Prep squad reached quar- terfinals ... Did not allow a sack as a senior ... Also earned varsity letters in basketball and in track during the course of his career. Personal: Born Dec. 20, 1984, in Monterey Park ... Son of Willie and Carolyn Robinson ... Father is a deputy sheriff in Los Angeles County and is assigned to the SWAT Team ... Mom is a retired deputy sheriff who played college basketball at Cal State Fullerton ... Plans to become a forensic scientist. Recruitment: Visited Utah State and turned down an offered trip to UNLV. #27 Reginald Ross 5-11, 215, Fr., RB, San Diego, Calif. (Mira Mesa HS) A standout local prepster who starred at the same high school as San Diego State's record-setting receiver J.R. Tolver. High School: Ran for 1,456 yards and 27 touchdowns during his final season for the Marauders ... Ran for 1,995 yards as a junior ... Was a running back and defensive back and was named to the San Diego Union-Tribune all-San Diego Section team ... Two-time all-county selection and was named as an all- state underclassman as a junior ... Also a dangerous return man as a prepster ... A three-year letterwinner in football ... Letterwinner in basketball and baseball. 84 2003 San Diego State University Football