MeettheRebels 47 PLAYER PROFILES UNLV: A nice-sized defensive back who will look to see his first field action this UNLV: Expected to see his first playing time this fall as a redshirt freshman … fall as a redshirt freshman … One of two players in the class of 2015 who hailed Listed No. 2 at free safety position heading into fall … One of a class-high eight from Hawai‘i as he joined his Kahuku teammate Salanoa-Alo Wily in signing with Californians signed by the Rebels in 2015. 2015: Redshirted season. HIGH the Rebels … Named is pronounced “So-lee AH-fah-LAH-vah.” 2015: Redshirted SCHOOL: A two-year letterwinner at Vallejo HS under coach Michael Wilson … season. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner at Kahuku HS under coach Lee Earned all-conference first team honors, named the conference MVP and named Leslie … Helped the Red Raiders to a 9-3 overall record … Named to the OIA All- to the all-area team at wide receiver as a senior … Played multiple positions for the Star Red team … Finished with 27 tackles and four sacks and one forced fumble Red Hawks, lining up at running back, wide receiver, defensive back and linebacker as a senior … Also a three-year letterwinner on the basketball team, was part of … Rushed for 521 yards, had 321 yards receiving, recorded 50 tackles and made the club rugby team and participated with the track team in the 100, 200, 400 and five interceptions as a senior … Scored eight touchdowns four different ways on long-jump events. PERSONAL: Soli Kalai Mitch Afalava was born May 21, 1996, the year: four rushing, one receiving, two interception returns and one kickoff return in Honolulu, HI … The son of Mitch and Marvel Afalava … Has two older siblings: … A three-year letterwinner for the basketball team and earned all-conference first one brother, Samala, and one sister, Manaia … Cousin Al Afalava played football team honors as a junior … Also a state participant in track. PERSONAL: Evan at Oregon State from 2005-08 … Majoring in kinesiological sciences. Lee Austrie was born March 6, 1997, in Hayward, CA … The son of Jefferson and Candace Austrie … Has one brother, Tyler … Majoring in kinesiological sciences. UNLV: A local product who will look to earn his first playing time as a junior this UNLV: Enters second season with the Rebels … Adds depth to defensive line as season … Originally a member of the previous staff’s first recruiting class, he signed a walk-on. 2015: Earned his first letter as a Rebel when he made an appearance in 2010 before leaving to serve his church mission in Mexico City. 2015: Member in the Rebels’ 80-8 win over Idaho State in Game Four. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2014 of the squad but did not play. 2014: Member of the squad but did not play. 2013: graduate of Durango HS … A two-year letterwinner under coach John Mausbach Redshirted season after joining the squad in January following his mission. HIGH … Lined up at defensive end, defensive tackle and nose guard for the Trailblazers SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Silverado HS … Ranked the No. 92 ILB recruit in … Also lettered in wrestling and track. PERSONAL: Ammir Aziz II was born May the nation by Scouts, Inc … A two-year letterwinner for coach Andy Ostolaza ... 14, 1996, in Brooklyn, NY … The son of Ammir Aziz and Svetlana Yankorsky … Earned first team All-Southeast League honors in 2009 ... Recorded 82 tackles Has one older brother Temore … Majoring in social work. and added seven sacks for the Skyhawks as a senior ... Had 11 tackles and three sacks against 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 … Majoring in accounting. 48 PLAYER PROFILES BALDWIN’S DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL SCK FF FR 2015 11-1 8 11 19 1.0-2 0-0 0 0-0 2014 12-0 9 18 27 1.0-2 0-0 0 0-0 2013 12-0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 TOTAL 35-1 18 29 47 2.0-4 0-0 0 0-0 UNLV: A walk-on defensive back who saw his first action last fall … Played under UNLV head coach Tony Sanchez when both were at national power Bishop Gorman … Listed No. 2 at the strong safety spot behind Troy Hawthorne heading into fall. 2015: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by appearing in 11 of 12 games … Finished with five total tackles.2014: Redshirted season. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2013 graduate of Bishop Gorman HS … Played as both a defensive back and wide receiver for the Gaels. PERSONAL: Dalton Thomas Baker was born April 15, 1995, in Las Vegas … The son of Sean and Keisha Baker … Has two younger sisters, Madison and Chelsea … Majoring in business. BAKER’S DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR GP-GS UT AT TT TFL SCK FF FR 2015 11-0 5 0 5 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 BALDWIN UNLV: A veteran defensive lineman with a high motor … Listed No. 2 at one tackle UNLV: Enters second season with the Rebels as a walk-on blocker … Will look spot heading into his senior season. 2015: Played in all but one game as a junior, to earn his first playing time this fall and heads into the season as a backup right including making his first career start as a DT in the season opener at Northern tackle. 2015: Redshirted season after transferring to UNLV. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Illinois … Finished with 19 total tackles, including one for-loss. 2014: Saw his first Spent two seasons at De Anza College located in Cupertino, CA … Played along significant time on defense as a sophomore … Played in 12 games and turned in the offensive line for the Dons. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2013 graduate of Reno HS … 27 total tackles, including one for loss. 2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by A two-year letterwinner under coach Dan Avansimo … Lined up on the offensive playing in 12 games, primarily on special teams. 2012: Redshirted season … Played and defensive lines for the Huskies ... Earned second team all-league honors as both ways in high school on the lines as well as at tight end … Ranked the No. 181 a senior … Also was a four-year letterwinner on the track team, competing in the DE recruit in the nation by Scout.com … Named UNLV’s Co-Defensive Scout Team shot put and discus. PERSONAL: Jacob William Becker was born April 9, 1995, Player of the Year. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 graduate of Ernest Righetti HS under in Reno … The son of Brad and Michelle Becker … Has one brother, Braden, and coach Gary Wilson … A two-year letterwinner that played at tight end, defensive one sister, Kayla … Majoring in management. end, defensive tackle and offensive line … Part of a Warrior squad that went 9-3 during his senior year … Earned the Division III Pac-7 Defensive Lineman of the Year award … Also named first team all-league and all-area as a DL.PERSONAL: Dominic John Baldwin was born Sept. 9, 1993, in San Luis Obispo, CA … The son of Denise and Greg Baldwin … Has two older brothers, Rory and Ryan, and one older sister, Natalie … Majoring in public administration. 49 PLAYER PROFILES BORNAND’S KICKING STATS YEAR GP-GS PTS FG-FGA BLK LG XP-XPA <29 30-39 40-49 50-59 2015 12-12 79 12-17 1 51 43-44 4-4 5-7 2-4 1-2 2014 7-1 12 4-6 0 54 0-0 0-0 1-1 2-3 1-2 2013 10-1 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 TOTAL 29-14 91 16-23 1 54 43-44 4-4 6-8 4-7 2-4 UNLV: An all-around athlete who excelled at three positions in high school and played at linebacker and has also punted for the Rebels … A two-time conference player of the week who will compete to kick off, attempt extra points and field goals again … Named 2016 preseason Third Team All-MW by Athlon … A three-star recruit as a kicker according to ESPN, which ranked him the No. 16 K in the nation … One of nine Rebels who were members of the 2015 Academic All-MW Team … Name is pronounced “NEEK-oh-lye BOR-nand.” 2015: Concentrated on kicking exclusively and became team’s full-time booter on kickoffs, extra points and field goals … Led Rebels in scoring with 79 total points … Missed only one of 44 extra-point attempts … Finished 12-17 in field goals but made 12 of his first 14 on the year … Was a perfect 3-3 with 12 total points in season-opener at NIU … Those efforts included nailing a 51-yarder to make him the fifth Rebel in history to have more than one 50-yard field goal in career … Set the school and conference record for extra points made in a game with 11 vs. Idaho State in Game Four … His 14 total points vs. the Bengals ranked third by a kicker in school history … Also finished with 11 points in victory over Hawai’i Game Nine … Named preseason Third Team All-MW by Athlon.