Table of Contents PLAYER 2007 2006 RECORD PROFILES OPPONENTS IN REVIEW BOOK Coaching Staff - 3-18 Player Profiles - 21-62 2007 Opponents - 63-68 2006 in Review - 69-88 Record Book - 89-151 Fast Facts . .2 Series Records . .137-138 Future Schedules . .2 All-Time Scores . .139-144 Coaching Staff . .3-18 Bowl History . .145 Football Staff . .19-20 2007 College Football Bowl Schedule . .145 Rosters . .22-24 Homecoming Games . .146 Pronunciation Guide . .24 Coaching Records . .146-147 Squad Breakdown . .24 Assistant Coaches Roster . .148 Depth Chart . .25 Spartan Stadium . .149 Season Outlook . .26-28 The Last Time . .150-151 Player Profiles . .29-61 City of San Jose . .152 Fight Song . .62 San José State University . .153-155 2007 Opponents . .63-68 University & Athletics Administration . .156-159 2006 in Review . .69-83 Staff & Head Coaches . .160-161 WAC . .84-86 Contact Directory . .162 All-Conference Selections . .87-88 Athletics Accomplishments . .163 All-Star Game Participants . .90 Strength & Conditioning . .164 All-Americans . .91-92 Koret Athletic Training Center . .165 Spartans in the Pros . .93-102 Jeff Garcia Hall of Champions . .166 SJSU Sports Hall of Fame . .103 Athletics Facilities . .167 Spartan Stadium “Ring of Honor” . .104 Student Success Services . .168 All-Coast Selections . .105 Broadcast Information . .169 Letterwinners . .105-113 Network Broadcast History . .170 Records . .114-122 Notes to the Media . .170 Career & Season Leaders . .123-127 Media Directory . .171 Top Performances . .128-133 Composite Schedule . .172 Year-by-Year Category Leaders . .134-136 2007 Schedule . .Back Cover The 2007 San Jose State University football media guide is a publication of the school’s sports information office. 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To obtain a copy by mail, add $5.00 to cover first class postage. www.sjsuspartans.com 1 Football Fast Facts Location ..............................................................San Jose, CA 95192 Starters Returning...................15 (6 offense, 7 defense, 2 kickers) Founded (Enrollment) .................................................1857 (29,604) Offense Colors.................................................................Gold, White & Blue Justin Paysinger, C, 6-1, 298, JR, 2V, two-year starter Conference.........................................Western Athletic Conference John Booker, OG, 6-4, 345, SR, 3V, three-year starter Football Facility (Capacity)...................Spartan Stadium (30,456) Jeff Clark, TE, 6-5, 250, SR, 1V, 8 rec., 10.6 avg., 0 TDs President ..................................................................Don W. Kassing Adam Tafralis, QB, 6-2, 219, SR, 3V, 65.6 pct. completions, Director of Athletics.......................................................Tom Bowen 2,284 yds., 21 TDs, 7 int., 155.13 efficiency rating Head Football Coach ........................Dick Tomey (DePauw, 1960) Yonus Davis, RB, 5-7, 185, SR, 3V, 1,007 yds., 6.2 avg., 6 TDs, Record, Years at School ..........................................12-12, 2 seasons 2nd team All-WAC in 2006 Overall Record, Years....................................170-122-7, 26 seasons James T. Callier, RB, 6-0, 218, SR, 3V, 199 yds., 4.1 avg., 2 TDs Defense 2006 Season Record .......................................................................9-4 Jarron Gilbert, DE, 6-6, 280, JR, 2V, 32 tackles, 5.0 sacks 2006 WAC Record, Finish.............................................5-3, 3rd tied Jerome Pulu, DT, 6-3, 281, SR, 1V, 15 tackles, 1.5 sacks Justin Cole, DE, 6-3, 240, SO, 1V, 32 tackles, 4.0 sacks Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach........................... Demetrius Jones, LB, 6-1, 230, SR, 3V, 78 tackles, ..........................Marcus Arroyo (San Jose State, 2003), 4th season 9.0 tackles for loss Tight Ends Coach..........Brent Brennan (UCLA, 1996), 3rd season Matt Castelo, LB, 5-11, 228, SR, 3V, 2nd team All-WAC in 2006, Associate Head Coach/Cornerbacks Coach/Special Teams top returning tackler in the nation, 165 tackles Coordinator .................Keith Burns (Arkansas, 1984), 4th season Dwight Lowery, CB, 6-1, 185, SR, 1V, 48 tackles, 9 interceptions, Defensive Line Coach......................................................................... 2006 first-team All-America .........................Gary Emanuel (Plymouth State, 1982), 1st season Christopher Owens, CB, 5-10, 170, JR 2V, 50 tackles, Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Coach........................................... 4 interceptions ............................................Dave Fipp (Arizona, 1997), 3rd season Kickers Linebackers Coach .............................................................................. Waylon Prather, 6-3, 220, SR, 3V, 44.0 yards avg., ..........................Jeff Hammerschmidt (Arizona, 1991), 1st season 1st team All-WAC in 2006 Wide Receivers Coach........................................................................ Jared Strubeck, 5-8, 176, JR, 2V, 63 pts., 37-41 PAT, 9-12 FG, ..................................Ken Margerum (Stanford, 1981), 3rd season 2nd team All-WAC in 2006 Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach ............................... ......................Steve Morton (Washington State, 1977), 3rd season Starters Lost ..............................7 (4 offense, 3 defense, 0 kickers) Running Backs Coach......................................................................... Offense .......................................Charles Nash (Arizona, 1976), 6th season Matt Cantu, OT, second-team All-WAC in 2006 Graduate Assistant - Offense ............................................................ John Broussard, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 7th round draft pick ................................Jeff Gordon (San Jose State, 2005), 4th season Marcel Burrough, OG, 21 starts in two seasons Graduate Assistant - Defense............................................................ James Jones, WR, Green Bay Packers 3rd round draft pick ...............................Kinji Green (San Jose State, 2006), 2nd season Defense Coordinator of Football Operations................................................. Damaja Jones, LB, 99 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss ..............................Wendy Dunn (Miami, Ohio, 2000), 3rd season Rakine Toomes, S, 88 tackles Christopher Vedder, S, second-team All-WAC in 2006 Returning Lettermen ..........42 (20 offense, 20 defense, 2 kickers) Offensive Formation............................................................Multiple Lettermen Lost.........................17 (9 offense, 8 defense, 0 kickers) Defensive Formation ....................................................................4-3 San José State University future schedules (tentative and subject to change) 2008 2009 2010 Non-conference games Non-conference games Non-conference games @Nebraska @Southern California @Arizona State @Stanford @Stanford @Stanford UC DAVIS CAL POLY @Utah SAN DIEGO STATE UTAH SACRAMENTO STATE Western Athletic Conference games Western Athletic Conference games Western Athletic Conference games BOISE STATE HAWAI’I BOISE STATE FRESNO STATE IDAHO FRESNO STATE LOUISIANA TECH NEVADA LOUISIANA TECH UTAH STATE NEW MEXICO STATE UTAH STATE @Hawai‘i @Boise State @Hawai‘i @Idaho @Fresno State @Idaho @Nevada @Louisiana Tech @Nevada @New Mexico State @Utah State @New Mexico State 2 2007 San Jose State University Football Media Guide Coaching Staff www.sjsuspartans.com 3 Coaching Staff Jacksonville (229th overall). Jones was also named the ‘Offensive Most Valuable Player’ of the New Mexico Bowl for his two-touch- down performance. Dick Tomey Running back Yonus Head Coach Davis became the first Spartan to rush for 1,000 yards in a season in six years. Five San Jose State seniors participated in the IntaJuice North-South All- Star Classic in Houston, ne of the most respected and accomplished men in col- Texas – a game that fea- lege football, Dick Tomey returns for his third season as tured Tomey as head coach Othe head coach of the San Jose State Spartans. Tomey of the North team. was named the 26th head coach in school history December 29, 2004. Dick Tomey among active NCAA Division I Under his guidance and with the support and vision of ath- letics director Tom Bowen, Tomey has resurrected the Spartans Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches football program. With a 9-4 overall record