PLAYERPLAYER PROFILESPROFILES PLAYER PROFILES #REBELSUNITED 47 PLAYER PROFILES UNLV: A big blocker who is one of three redshirt freshmen offensive linemen who UNLV: A talented local defender who joined the team in January and will be a will be looking provide depth to UNLV’s front in 2013. 2012: Redshirted season. true freshman this fall after competing in his first spring practice at the school … HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Barstow HS under coach Mike Esposito … Originally a member of head coach Bobby Hauck’s first recruiting class, he signed The three-year letterwinner saw time on both the offensive and defensive lines in 2010 before leaving to serve his church mission in Mexico City ... Was ranked the … Earned all-league honorable mention as a senior … Also was a center on No. 92 ILB recruit in the nation by Scouts, Inc. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate the basketball team and threw shot-put for the Aztecs’ track team. PERSONAL: of Silverado HS … A two-year letterwinner for coach Andy Ostolaza ... Earned first Roberto “Bobby” Reyes Alvarez was born July 21, 1994, in Barstow, CA … The team All-Southeast League honors in 2009 ... Recorded 82 tackles and added son of Roberto and Esperanza Alvarez … Has three sisters: Blanca, Alisea and seven sacks for the Skyhawks as a senior ... Had 11 tackles and three sacks against Elizabeth … Majoring in criminal justice. Sierra Vista HS ... Made 71 tackles and earned All-Southeast League accolades in 2008. PERSONAL: Kyle Steven Anderson was born Oct. 28, 1991, in Murray, UT ... The son of Cindy and Steven Anderson ... Has an older sister, Lindsey, and a younger brother, Tanner ... His father lettered in football as a DB for BYU in 1982 and his uncle, Larry Anderson, played in the CFL for the Calgary Stampeders … Has not declared a major. UNLV: A nice-sized pass rusher who will look to get time in the defensive line rotation this fall as a senior … Last name is pronounced “ah-MEEL-car.” 2012: Member of team but did not play. 2011: Joined team in time for fall preseason camp ... Worked his way onto the depth chart after a solid camp effort … Played in first three games before suffering injury.JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played at College of the Sequoias located in Visalia, CA … Registered four tackles, 1.5 tackles for a UNLV: A tall defensive back who continues to look for playing time … One of 10 loss, 1.5 sacks, one pass breakup and one pass defended in four games played in Texans on this year’s roster … Was a prep teammate of 2010 Rebel signee Kenneth 2010. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Palm Beach Central HS in Wellington, Penny at Lancaster. 2012: Member of the squad but did not play. 2011: Redshirted FL ... Lettered one season for the Broncos at defensive end and linebacker ... season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2011 graduate of Lancaster HS … Ranked the No. Named to the All-Palm County Beach First Team following his senior season in 131 CB in the nation by Scout … A first-team all-district selection in District 15-4A 2006. PERSONAL: Alvin Amilcar was born April 8, 1989, in Belle Glade, FL ... The his last season … Played on both sides of the ball for coach Andrew Jackson … son of Roseline Bernard and I.C. Iehner ... Has one brother, Junior ... Majoring in Notched more than 90 tackles to go with seven interceptions and three touchdowns interdisciplinary studies. as a senior … Also lettered in track and field, competing in the 200-meter dash and triple jump for the Tigers. PERSONAL: Brandon Baker was born May 7, 1993, AMILCAR’S DEFENSIVE STATS in Dallas, TX … The son of Angela and Willie Blade … Has one younger brother, YEAR GP-GS UT AT TOT TFL SCK FF FR Armoni, and two sisters, Perry and Phoenix … Step-father, Willie Blade, played 2012 DID NOT PLAY football at Mississippi State and for three NFL teams, including starting 15 games 2011 3-0 1 0 1 1.0-1 0-0 0 0-0 for the Dallas Cowboys in 2003 … Majoring in psychology. 48 #REBELSUNITED PLAYERPLAYER PROFILESPROFILES HS ... Lettered three times for the Texans under coach Bill Patterson … Threw for 1,047 yards and seven TDs as a senior … Earned honorable mention All-District 5 as a senior … Also lettered three times in basketball as a shooting guard and two years as a pitcher on the baseball team. PERSONAL: Taylor Corbett Barnhill was born Nov. 25, 1991, in Bedford, TX … The son of Lori and Roy Barnhill … Has two sisters, Brittany and Brianna … Brittany was a pitcher for the Ole Miss softball team, finishing her career in 2011 … Majoring in hospitality management. BARNHILL’S OFFENSIVE STATS PASSING YEAR GP-GS COMP ATT YDS PCT TD INT LG 2012 12-7 DID NOT PLAY QUARTERBACK 2011 7-2 11 22 102 .500 1 1 29 TOTAL 19-9 11 22 102 .500 1 1 29 UNLV: A standout pass rusher who is one of two redshirt freshmen defensive RUSHING linemen that will be looking to earn time for the Rebels in 2013. 2012: Redshirted YEAR GP-GS ATT YDS AVG TD LG season … Played both ways in high school on the lines as well as at tight end, 2012 12-7 1 2 2.0 0 2 but is a defender for the Rebels … Ranked the No. 181 DE recruit in the nation by 2011 7-2 31 85 2.7 0 17 Scout.com … Named UNLV’s Co-Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year. HIGH TOTAL 19-9 32 87 2.7 0 17 SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Ernest Righetti HS under coach Gary Wilson … A two-year letterwinner that played at tight end, defensive end, defensive tackle and RECEIVING offensive line … Part of a Warrior squad that went 9-3 during his senior year … YEAR GP-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG Earned the Division III Pac-7 Defensive Lineman of the Year award … Also named 2012 12-7 14 106 7.6 2 33 first team all-league and all-area as a DL. PERSONAL: Dominic John Baldwin 2011 7-2 0 0 0 0 0 was born Sept. 9, 1993, in San Luis Obispo, CA … The son of Denise and Greg TOTAL 19-9 14 106 7.6 2 33 Baldwin … Has two older brothers, Rory and Ryan, and one older sister, Natalie … Majoring in criminal justice. UNLV: A nice-sized young player who can line up at tight end or H-back … Listed No. 1 along with Taylor Barnhill at H heading into his second season … One of UNLV: A versatile, tough student-athlete with good hands who has lettered as both three players on this year’s squad from the Grand Canyon State … Earned a spot a quarterback and tight end/H-back and also spent a spring at linebacker … Will on the Dean’s Honor List in each of his first four semesters on campus … One of battle Tyler Bergsten for time this fall at the H spot … Already a two-time Academic 18 UNLV football players named to the 2012 Academic All-Mountain West team. All-Mountain West honoree who also earned a spot on the UNLV Dean’s Honor 2012: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in 10 games at TE/H and on List for the spring 2012 semester. 2012: Moved from LB back to offense in the special teams … Caught his first collegiate pass on a 16-yard strike from Nick preseason and played in 12 games, including making seven starts at TE/H … Tied Sherry at Utah State in Game Five. 2011: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A for sixth on the team with 14 receptions for 106 yards … Hauled in a career-long 2011 graduate of Greenway HS … Played on both sides of the ball for coach K.J. 33-yard pass from Nick Sherry at LA Tech on Oct. 6. The spectacular touchdown Anthony … A three-star prospect by Scouts Inc., which ranked him the No. 70 tight grab in triple coverage won Week Six online voting for the GEICO Play of the Year end prospect in the nation … Also ranked 97th at his position by Scout … Helped and was one of eight finalists for the group’s national play of the year … Caught a lead the Demons to three consecutive playoff berths, including a state semifinal career-high three passes for 29 yards at San Diego State in Game Nine … Brought appearance … Hauled in 30 receptions for more than 300 yards and six touchdowns in his second TD of the season on a four-yard pass in Game 12 vs. Wyoming. as a senior … Also totaled more than 70 tackles, two forced fumbles and one sack 2011: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in seven games on offense and on defense … Was a three-time all-region selection and a two-time all-state honoree on special teams … Started two games at quarterback and also lined up on kickoff as a tight end … Also lettered in basketball and track and field.PERSONAL: Tyler teams at different times … Made his debut under center at Wyoming, rushing two Stephen Bergsten was born Jan. 27, 1993, in Phoenix, AZ … The son of Stephen times … Moved to H-back during the season in practices but because of injuries and Colleen Bergsten … Has a younger sister, Rachel … Majoring in business. on the team, made his first career start as a QB at New Mexico, completing 7-of-10 pass attempts for 54 yards and rushing seven times for 77 yards … Also started the BERGSTEN’S RECEIVING STATS season finale in his home state, completing 4-of-12 passes for 48 yards at TCU.