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HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Gainesville (Fla.) High School...an incredible ath-letic specimen and versatile player that played linebacker and defensive end in high school, but projects as a safety at the college level...regarded as an energetic and tough competitor with impressive speed from sideline-to-sideline...listed as the No. 24 outside linebacker in the nation, the No. 12 outside linebacker in the south and the No. 6 outside linebacker in the state of Florida by Scouts, Inc....ranked as the No. 44 weak side linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...totaled 240 tackles over the course of his junior and senior seasons...as a senior, he totaled 126 tackles, eight sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery...earned All-Area and All-State honors in 2006...was named The Gainesville Sun's Defensive Player of the Year and was named as one of Florida's top-50 players by the same publica-tion...was recognized as Gainesville High's Linebacker of the Year as a senior...playing at defensive end as a junior, he recorded 114 total tackles, 10 sacks and seven additional tackles-for-loss, earning him first-team All-Area and second-team All-State honors...one of the most impressive physical standouts at Scout.com's 2006 Jacksonville Combine, he recorded a 39-inch vertical leap and a 10-foot, 4-inch broad jump, the top marks in those events by any camp participant...his broad jump and vertical leap scores were the fifth- and ninth-best among participants in all 13 combines held during the year...at other scouting combines, he recorded a 4.41 40-yard dash time and a 4.37 shuttle time...was named to the All-Combine Team at Scout.com's Jacksonville Combine...was named Gainesville High School's Defensive Lineman of the Year as a junior...recorded a 37-inch vertical leap at the Gainesville NIKE Training Camp in May, 2006, which ranked second among linebackers and third among all positions...lettered in football and track at Gainesville High School and also participated on the school's weightlifting team...coached by Eddy Moore at Gainesville High School. persONal: Plans to major in psychology at ASU...parents are Oliver and Delma Aaron of Gainesville, Fla....has one brother, Ulysses (15)...enjoys sports and playing video games...born Oct. 21, 1988 in Virginia...full name is Oliver James Aaron.

asU: Talented lineman who is expected to serve as All-Pac-10 honoree Mike Pollak's top reserve at center for ASU. 2006: Appeared in two games in his first year on the field for the Sun Devils, seeing action in home games against Nevada and Washington State. 2005: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2005 graduate of Vista (Calif.) High School...rated as the No. 8 center in the nation by Rivals.com...member of The Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100" list...named first-team offensive lineman on The North County Times' All-North County Team and was a first-team All-C.I.F. selection...earned first-team all-state honors on offense by Cal-Hi Sports.com...was the first defensive lineman in school history to earn all-state honors...all-region selection by PrepStar Magazine in the 2004 preseason and postseason...rated as the No. 80 player in the FarWest by Scout.com...was the all-state offensive lineman of the year...helped lead the Panthers to a C.I.F. Division I co-championship...played in the Cali-Florida High School All-Star game...posted 25 solo tackles, 47 assists, seven tackles for loss and four sacks as a junior...named first-team all-league, first-team All-North County

and second-team All-C.I.F as a junior...made second-team All-San Diego Union Tribune as a junior...named honorable mention all-league as a sophomore...listed winning a C.I.F. cham-pionship as his most exciting sports experience...captained his football team as a senior...earned three letters in football and two in track and field...was coached by Dan Williams. persONal: Majoring in secondary education...parents are Anthony and Saaga Altieri of Vista, Calif....has two brothers, Tony (26) and Mike (21), and a sister, Malia (23)...Tony was a defensive lineman at Boise State, while Mike is currently a linebacker at Boise State...enjoys listening to music and being with family and friends...born Nov. 26, 1986 in Vista, Calif....full name is Thomas James Altieri.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Armwood High School in Tampa, Fla....collected 98 tackles, 15 quarterback hurries and six sacks as a senior...listed as the No. 102 outside linebacker in the nation by Scouts, Inc....Armwood posted a won-loss record of 13-2 in 2006...selected All-Western Conference as a senior...earned honorable mention All-Hillsborough County by The Tampa Tribune...chose ASU over Colorado State, Mississippi, North Carolina, Iowa State and Tulane...helped lead Armwood to the 2005 state champion-ship game, in which the Hawks fell to Nease High School, then led by current University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow...coached by Sean Callahan at Armwood. persONal: Parents are Derrick and Anna McClendon of Tampa, Fla....has two siblings, Derrick (13) and Shan (15) McClendon...born May 23, 1989 in Tampa, Fla.

asU: Powerful defensive lineman who looks to break into the rotation at defensive tackle after missing the 2005 season due to injury...has added over 20 pounds of mass to his frame since arriving to Tempe. 2006: Redshirted due to injury. JUNIOr COlleGe: A 2006 graduate of Foothill Junior College in Santa Rosa, Calif...listed as the No. 85 player in the nation in SuperPrep's Top 100...a two-year starter for coach Marshall Sperbeck at Foothill Junior College...registered 50 tackles and 12 quarterback sacks last year in just six games before suffering a season-ending injury...was team captain...also added a fumble recovery and an interception. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Independence High School in San Jose, Calif...coached by Joe Cattolico...lettered four years in both football and basketball and one year in baseball...named first-team all-league as a sophomore, junior and senior...was the league MVP as a senior...captained the team as a senior...was the team's Most Inspirational Athlete in basketball as a freshman and as a senior. persONal: Plans to major in sociology at ASU...parents are Alex Asi and Kathryn Fa'agai...siblings include Audie (25), Alexis (24), Agaleva'a (22), Aaron (21), Alexander (20) and Alina (deceased)...previously recognized the surname Fa'agai...enjoys playing video games and spending time with friends and family...chose to attend ASU because of the cohesiveness and chemistry among the football coaches, players and staff members...lists Sun Devil Stadium as his favorite part about ASU...born Jan. 21, 1984 in Honolulu, Hawai'i...full named is Alex Agaleva'a Asi.

S6-2/205/FreshmanGainesville, Fla.(Gainesville)

Oliver AArOn

C6-2/292/Sophomore/1 LetterVista, Calif.(Vista)

thOmAs Altieri

DT6-3/288/JuniorSan Jose, Calif.(Foothill JC)

Alex Asi

LB6-3/220/FreshmanTampa, Fla.(Armwood)

DerrAll AnDersOn

ARIZONA STATE FOOTBALL 2007 ARIZONA STATE FOOTBALL 2007

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asU: Versatile defensive back who became a steady contributor in his first year with the Sun Devils before missing substantial time due to injury...enters his senior season as one of the top candidates to start opposite fellow senior Justin Tryon at cornerback...originally signed a national letter of intent to attend ASU for the 2005 season, but waited until the next year to join the team due to personal reasons. 2006: Appeared in six games with two starts (Nevada and Oregon)...totaled 17 tackles (13 solo)...finished tied for second on the team with two interceptions (returned 39 yards), including one returned 35-yards for the go-ahead touchdown against Northern Arizona in the season opener on Aug. 31...added a pair of solo tackles against the Lumberjacks...totaled two solo tackles in his first career start against Nevada, as well as an interception returned four yards...tallied a career-high four total tackles as a starter against No. 12 Oregon on Sept. 30...recorded two tackles at No. 3 USC on Oct. 14...missed the final seven games of the season due to injury. JUNIOr COlleGe: A 2005 graduate of the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, Calif....was listed as the No. 9 junior college cornerback in the nation by College Football News...can play all four secondary positions...runs a 4.43 40... two-sport letterman...collected six interceptions and 140 tackles in his career...earned all-conference honors as a sophomore...was coached by Roger Kelly. HIGH sCHOOl: A graduate of Langham Creek High School in Houston, Texas, the same high school as former Sun Devil and current Chicago Bear Jamar Williams...was named All-Houston as a senior...also earned all-district honors...had 11 interceptions and five touchdowns (two defensive) as a senior...had a 98-yard return as a junior and a 53-yarder as a senior...four-sport letterman (football, basketball, baseball and track and field)...ran track in the Junior Olympics his junior year...was coached by Dennis Deme. persONal: Pursuing a degree in interdisciplinary studies.

BalONey's Career statIstICsYear G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int2006 6/2 13/4 17 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 2

asU: Perhaps ASU's finest athlete and one of the top safeties in the nation...combines linebacker size and cornerback speed...a true team leader on and off the field who earned All-Pac-10 honors on the gridiron and in the classroom last season...is one of eight active Sun Devils to have already earned his undergraduate degree...has often times been clocked as the Sun Devils' fastest player, despite weighing over 230 pounds...improved incredibly during the 2006 season, his first as a full-time starter...showcased remarkable consistency and leadership last season, leading ASU in tackles and interceptions as a starter in all 13 games and is the third-leading tackler among Pac-10 defensive backs entering 2007...earned the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player Award and honorable mention All-Pac-10 hon-ors...one of the finest defenders in college football, he has been named to the 2007 Chuck Bednarik Award, Ronnie Lott Trophy and Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch lists…was listed on ESPN's 2006 All-Mayday Team for his tough, relentless playing style and is regarded as the No. 5 senior safety in the nation by ESPN's Mel Kiper and the No. 5 defensive back in the Pac-10 Conference by Rivals.com...has been named to the 2007 Lott Trophy preseason watch list…named to Lindy’s preseason All-Pac-10 first team and is listed as the sixth-best safety in college football by the same publication…ranked as the No. 7 free safety in the nation by Phil Steele’s College Football Yearbook and the No. 9 free safety in the country by Sporting News…ranked as a preseason second-team All-Pac-10 honoree by Sporting News and a preseason third-team All-Pac-10 member by Phil Steele’s College Football Yearbook …missed spring drills due to injury but expects to return in the fall at full health...was named to Rivals.com’s 2007 All-Reliable Team due to his consistency and dependability…

Josh Barrett

Chris Baloney

CB6-1/194/Senior/1 LetterHouston, Texas(College of the Sequoias)

Chris BAlOneYS6-3/231/Grad/3 LettersReno, Nev.(Reno)

JOsh BArrett


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has played in every game of the past two seasons...has appeared in 36 games with 19 starts, totaling 136 tackles (90 solo), 11.0 tackles-for-loss (-30 yards), 2.0 sacks (-11 yards), 10 pass breakups, five interceptions, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. 2006: Started all 13 games at safety...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 accolades and first-team Pac-10 All-Academic honors...was named ASU's Defensive Most Valuable Player at the team's year-end banquet...led ASU with 82 tackles (58 solo) and three inter-ceptions...led all Sun Devil defensive backs with 7.5 tackles-for-loss (-17 yards)...added six pass break-ups, a two-yard sack and a fumble recovery...recorded a team-high eight total tackles (six solo) and recovered fumble at the ASU goal line at Colorado...led ASU with seven solo tackles, adding a three-yard tackle for loss and a pass break-up at No. 21 California...paced the Sun Devils with eight total tackles (five solo) and a pass break-up against No. 12 Oregon...recorded a game-high nine total tackles (seven solo) and a two-yard tackle-for-loss at No. 3 USC...posted four total stops (three solo), one for loss, against Stanford...was named U.S. Bank Pac-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Week after tying the game-high with nine total tackles (five solo), adding a pair of interceptions and a pass break-up in ASU's 26-23 overtime victory at Washington...posted five total tackles (two solo) at Oregon State...led ASU with eight total tackles (four solo) in addition to 2.0 tackles-for-loss (-3 yards), a two-yard sack and a pass break-up against UCLA...recorded a game-high and career-best 11 total tackles (10 solo), adding 2.0 tackles-for-loss (-5 yards) at Arizona...tied for the team-lead with eight total tackles (seven solo), along with an inter-ception against Hawai'i in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU's offseason strength and conditioning program, finishing in the top-10 in the team's scoring system. 2005: Played in all 12 games, starting two (Arizona and Rutgers)...totaled 37 tackles (26 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss (minus-13 yards), one interception, four pass break-ups and a nine yard sack...was the recipient of ASU's Special Teams Iron Man Award...finished seventh on the squad in total tackles...had a career-high and team-leading eight tackles (seven solo), and a one-yard tackle-for-loss against Northwestern...had five total tackles (three solo) at Oregon State...recorded four total tackles and a fourth-quarter interception of a Ryan Hart pass to help seal ASU's comeback victory over Rutgers in the Insight Bowl...tallied three total tackles, including a nine-yard sack of quarterback Drew Olson at UCLA. 2004: Played in 10 games, starting four...finished the season with 17 total tackles (12 solo stops)...recorded a season-high four tackles (two solo) and recovered a fumble in ASU's season opener against UTEP...made a season-best three solo tackles at Northwestern...started the last two games of the season...against Arizona, hauled in the first interception of his career, returning it for 23 yards, and added two solo tackles... tied his season high with four tackles (two solo) in the Sun Bowl, including 0.5 tackles for loss...also recovered a fumble in ASU's victory over the Boilermakers. 2003: Played in the first game of the season vs. Northern Arizona as a true freshman...injured his shoulder in that game and redshirted...earned the Glen Hawkins Scout Team Award for defense. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Reno (Nev.) High School...selected the Northern 4A football Player of the Year in Nevada...a member of the Las Vegas Sun all-state football team on offense and as a returner...garnered first-team all-region honors at wide receiver, defensive back and return specialist as a senior...earned Sierra League first-team honors and was the conference player of the year...first-team All-Sierra League selection at defensive back, receiver and as a returner...also made all-league as a running back...rushed for 490 yards on 60 carries and scored five touchdowns...also caught 22 passes for 365 yards and five more touchdowns...made five interceptions...also returned seven kicks and punts for touchdowns and scored four times on interception returns...as a junior, made Nevada Class 4A, Northern Region and second-team as a returner...made the All-Sierra League first team as a returner...also played basketball as a junior and senior...lettered three times in track...played baseball as a sophomore...captained both football and basketball teams as a senior...helped lead Reno High to a 11-0 record in 2002 before McQueen High defeated the Huskies, 37-6, in the Northern 4A Championship game...boasted a 3.4 grade-point average...was coached by Dan Avansino. persONal: Earned his degree (B.S., Marketing) in May of 2007...is contemplating becoming a dentist...parents are Grieg (sales director) and Pamela (city manager)...his father played basketball at Nevada...has a sister, Rachael (25), and a brother, Nathan (17)...his cousin, Jerald Moore, was a running back for the Rams and the Saints in the NFL...hobbies include golf, computers and travel...born Nov. 22, 1984 in Reno, Nev....full name is Joshua Robert Barrett.Career HIGHs: Unassisted Tackles: 10, at Arizona (11/25/06). Assisted Tackles: 4, vs. UCLA (11/18/06). Total Tackles: 11, at Arizona (11/25/06). Tackles-For-Loss: 2.0, twice, last at Arizona (11/25/06). Sacks: 1, twice, last vs. UCLA (11/18/06). Interceptions: 2, at Washington, 10/28/06).

Barrett's Career statIstICsYear G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int2003 1/0 0/0 0 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0 0 02004 10/4 12/5 17 0.5/0 0.0/0 0 0 2 12005 12/2 26/11 37 3.0/13 1.0/9 4 1 0 12006 13/13 58/24 82 7.5/17 1.0/2 6 0 1 3Career 36/19 96/40 136 11.0/30 2.0/11 10 1 3 5

Barrett's Game-By-Game statIstICs2006 Opp. Ut/at tt tFl/yds. sacks/yds. Int. pBNorthern Arizona 0/0 0 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 1Nevada 0/1 1 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 1at Colorado 6/2 8 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0at California 7/0 7 1.0/3 0.0/0 0 1Oregon 5/3 8 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 1at USC 7/2 9 1.0/2 0.0/0 0 0Stanford 3/1 4 1.0/3 0.0/0 0 0at Washington 5/4 9 0.0/0 0.0/0 2 1at Oregon State 4/1 5 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 0Washington State 2/1 3 0.5/1 0.0/0 0 0UCLA 4/4 8 2.0/3 1.0/2 0 1at Arizona 10/1 11 2.0/5 0.0/0 0 0vs. Hawai'i 7/1 8 0.0/0 0.0/0 1 0

asU: Athletic, aggressive linebacker who looks to work his way toward significant playing time as a redshirt freshman in 2007...will add depth at outside linebacker, specifically at the WILL position...enjoyed an excellent spring game, contributing a fumble recovery and a one-yard sack for the victorious White Team. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas...rated No. 2 in the state in a list of "Top Bruisers" by The Dallas Morning News...the article stated, "Get the number of the truck that just hit you"...named honorable mention all-area by The Dallas Morning News...selected to the 5A All-District first-team as a junior and senior...made the 2005 All-Region team...named to the All-City team in 2005...registered 115 tackles, including 13 tackles for loss, one quarterback sack, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovered and four pass deflections as a senior....tallied 97 tackles, eight tackled for loss, three quarterback sacks, three pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and three fumbles recovered as a junior...captained the 2005 football squad...voted to the leadership council of the football team in 2004 and 2005...in the 2005 off-season was voted by the coaches as the "Most Improved Lifter" on the team...set a school record 38-inch vertical leap...MacArthur played in the state playoffs three times with Bereuter as a linebacker....lettered twice in track and field...coached by David Beaty. persONal: Undecided in his major...parents are Jeff Sr. and Donna (administrative assistant) of Irving, Texas...has two brothers, Cliff (14) and Brett (12)...nominated by his high school counselor as the male representative to attend Youth Leadership Camp, spon-sored by the YMCA...member of the DECA, the Latin and Theater Club, and was named among the top 10 in the "Men of the Mac", a showcase of the talented males in MacArthur High School...hobbies include attending professional sporting events and spending time with friends and family...his most exciting athletic experience is having twice defeated Euless (Texas) Trinity High School, which included fellow Sun Devils Saia Falahola and Dimitri Nance...born June 12, 1987 in Irving, Texas...full name is Jeffrey Glenn Bereuter.

LB6-3/218/RS-FreshmanIrving, Texas(MacArthur)

JeFF BereUter


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HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Colony High School in Ontario, Calif....one of ASU's most highly-acclaimed signees of the 2007 class...has blazing speed and the ability to star either in the offensive backfield or the defensive secondary...most likely to play corner-back for the Sun Devils...one of the most exciting athletes in the state of California in 2006...praised for his ball skills as a defender, mainly resulting from his experience on offense...ran a 4.35 40-yard dash at the 2006 Scout.com Los Angeles Combine, the fastest by any player at the camp and the fourth-fastest among participants at Scout.com's 13 nationwide high school combines throughout the year...ranked as the preseason No. 37 player overall in the West and the region's No. 6 cornerback by Scout.com...also rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com...listed as a preseason All-American and the No. 43 cornerback in the nation by SuperPrep...also regarded as the No. 36 player in the state of California and the state's No. 6 cornerback by SuperPrep...rated as the No. 7 all-purpose back in the nation and the No. 31 player in the state of California by Rivals.com...regarded as the No. 5 running back in California by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 16 cornerback in the nation by Scout.com...named the No. 38 player in the Farwest in the postseason by SuperPrep...was named the C.I.F. Central Division Most Valuable Player and the Inland Valley Player of the Year after leading Colony to its first C.I.F. title as a senior in 2006...led the Mt. Baldy League in scoring and rushing yards in 2006...won the league rushing crown by over 1,000 yards...as a senior he ran for 2,003 yards and 26 touchdowns and amassed over 2,500 all-purpose yards...averaged 143.1 rushing yards-per-game as a senior...also caught nine passes for 150 yards (16.7 ypc.) and one touchdown...on defense, he totaled 80 tackles, two blocked punts and one interception...recorded over 700 rushing yards and six touchdowns as a junior, despite missing four games due to injury, but still earned All-Mt. Baldy League honors and was chosen as Colony High's Most Valuable Player...chose ASU over USC and received several other offers, from schools including Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon State and Washington...coached by Anthony Rice at Colony High School.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Flagstaff (Ariz.) High School...very athletic and could play on either side of the football at ASU...Listed as the No. 11 player in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep in the pre- and postseason...regarded as the No. 38 strong side defensive end in the nation and the No. 12 player in the state of Arizona by Rivals.com...earned first-team All-Region and first-team All-City honors...was named Flagstaff High's Offensive Player of the Year...caught 24 passes for 663 yards (27.6 ypc.) and five touch-downs as a senior...on defense as a senior he had 59 tackles, 15 quarterback sacks and 12 pass deflections...collected 30 receptions for 728 yards (24.3 ypc.) and five touchdowns as a junior...registered 68 total tackles (45 solo), 17 tackles-for-loss, 12 quarterback sacks, 12 pass deflections, one forced fumble and one fumble return for a touchdown as a junior...coached by Craig Holland at Flagstaff High. persONal: Undecided on his major...parents are Jonathan and Renee Brooks of Flagstaff, Ariz....has one sister, Celeste (25)...enjoys listening to music and playing Playstation 2...born in Phoenix, Ariz....full name is James Richard Brooks.

asU: One of the most versatile athletes and one of the top all-purpose threats in the nation...has been ASU's "jack-of-all-trades", having played wide receiver, tailback, cor-nerback, kickoff and punt returner and has thrown a touchdown pass during his Sun Devil career...moves back to wide receiver full-time, after spending time also playing cornerback in 2006...was limited due to injury last season but enters 2007 in full health and is poised to be ASU's top receiving threat...exited the spring as ASU's starting slot receiver and had game-highs of seven receptions for 72 yards in the Sun Devils' spring game...is the only active player in the Pac-10 Conference with over 1,000 career rushing and receiving yards...has accumulated 2,991 career all-purpose yards with 15 total touchdowns on 375 total touches (223 carries for 1,051 yards and six touchdowns; 91 receptions for 1,069 yards and nine touchdowns; 31 punt returns for 233 yards; 30 kickoff returns for 638 yards)...averages 90.6 all-purpose yards-per-game for his career...has appeared in 33 games with 20 starts, the most starts among active Sun Devil skill position players...is an excellent special teams coverage athlete as well, totaling 12 career tackles (10 solo) between time spent as a defensive back and on special teams…listed as the No. 36 wide receiver in the nation and a preseason second-team All-Pac-10 selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Yearbook. 2006: Appeared in nine games, starting six...four starts came at wide receiver prior to switching to cornerback, where he started against Stanford and at Washington before suf-fering an injury that plagued him the remainder of the year...totaled 10 receptions for 166 yards (16.6 avg.) for the season...averaged 23.5 yards on kickoff returns...totaled six solo tackles as a cornerback and on special teams, also causing two pass break-ups...began the season in impressive fashion, recording an ASU season-high 112 receiving yards on seven catches in the opener against Northern Arizona...added a 13-yard reception at Colorado...had a career-high 43-yard kickoff return against No. 12 Oregon...averaged 32.5 yards-per-return on kickoffs at No. 3 USC...recorded three solo tackles and a pass break-up in his first career start on defense, playing at cornerback against Stanford...missed the final four games of the regular season due to injury before returning to compete in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl...earned preseason first-team All-Pac-10 honors as an all-purpose athlete by Lindy's and was named as a preseason fourth-team All-Pac-10 honoree by Phil Steele. 2005: Played in all 12 games, starting 11...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 hon-ors...was the team's second-leading rusher and receiver...totaled 145 carries for 667 yards (4.4 avg.) and six touchdowns and caught 59 passes for 655 yards (11.1 avg.) and four touchdowns...was the only athlete in Division I-A football to surpass 600 yards both rushing and receiving...led ASU with 10 total touchdowns...finished tied for fifth in the Pac-10 averaging 4.92 receptions-per-game...was ninth in the conference posting 121.6 all purpose yards-per-game...finished ninth in the Pac-10 in total receiving yards and 11th in total rushing yards...also gained 160 yards on the nine kickoff returns (17.8 avg.)...scored at least one touchdown in seven games...led or tied for the team lead in rushing five times and led or tied for the team lead in receptions four times...had 10 or more carries in nine games and had four or more receptions in nine contests...had no fewer than two catches and no fewer than 11 total touches in a game...had five games with more than 20 touches, with a season-high 23 coming against Washington (19 carries, four catches)...gained more than 100 all-purpose yards in seven games, and had no fewer than 68 in a game...became the first non-quarterback in nearly a decade to throw a touchdown pass for the Sun Devils (tossed a 43-yard halfback pass to wide receiver Derek Hagan at Washington State)...that touchdown reception enabled Hagan to take sole possession of the school's all-time career receiving touchdowns mark...had a season-high 102 rushing yards on 17 carries and ran for a career-best two touchdowns to go along with four receptions for 68 yards in the team's 2005 Insight Bowl victory over Rutgers...also had a season-best 217 all-purpose yards (102 yards rushing, 68 receiving and 47 kickoff return yards) against the Scarlet Knights...tied the team's individual season high with 11 receptions against No.25 Oregon...had a season-high 19 carries for 67 yards against Washington...had a season-best 97 receiving yards on seven catches at No.14 UCLA...caught and ran for a touchdown both at Oregon State and at Stanford...was named a preseason third-team All-Pac-10 selection by Athlon Sports...was recognized as a Hard Hat Player for his work in ASU's winter strength and conditioning program, which enabled him to add 10 pounds of muscle to his frame in the off-season to

CB5-11/200/FreshmanOntario, Calif.(Colony)

OmAr BOlDen

DE6-6/260/FreshmanFlagstaff, Ariz.(Flagstaff)

JAmes BrOOks

WR5-10/188/Senior/3 LettersEdwards, Calif.(Desert)

rUDY BUrGess


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help improve his power, speed and durability. 2004: Played in all 12 games, starting three at tailback...played both wide receiver and tailback...finished second on the team in rushing with 77 carries for 404 yards...also caught 22 passes for 248 yards and five touchdowns...his five receiving TDs ranked fourth on the team...finished fifth in the Pac-10 in kickoff returns, averaging 22.5 yards per return (15 returns for 337 yards)...ranked seventh in the league with an average of 7.5 yards per punt return (31 for 233 yards)...was second on the team in all-purpose yards, averaging 101.8 yards per game...made his Sun Devil debut a memorable one, catching a 68-yard touch-down in the season-opening victory over UTEP...tallied 67 yards on four punt returns at Northwestern...had a season-high 60 yards on kickoff returns twice (at NU and at Cal)...turned in a career-best seven catches in ASU's come-from-behind win over UCLA...had 39 yards and one TD vs. the Bruins...had his breakout game at tailback vs. Stanford, carrying the ball 34 times for 186 yards, including a long run of 37 yards...turned in an MVP-like performance in ASU's come-from-behind victory over Purdue in the Vitalis Sun Bowl...carried the ball 20 times for 125 yards and caught three passes for 64 yards and a pair of touchdowns vs. the Boilermakers...caught two TD passes in the fourth quarter of the Sun Bowl, including the game-winning 19-yard strike with just 43 seconds left in the game. 2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team...won the McBurney Offensive Scout Team Award for his efforts on the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Desert High School in Edwards, Calif....was listed as the No. 91 player in the Farwest (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington) by SuperPrep Magazine...rated the No. 75 player in the West by PacWestFootball.com...rated the No. 12 wide receiver in the West by PacWestFootball.com...the 2002 C.I.F. Southern Section Division XII Defensive Player of the Year...made All-C.I.F. Southern Section First-Team Defense at cornerback...was the 2002 High Desert League Defensive Player of the Year Award winner...made first-team all-league at wide receiver...was the Kern County Player of the Year in 2002...earned first-team all-region as a defensive back...made first-team all-state Small School...selected the Desert High Most Valuable Player three years in a row...served as team captain...two-way starter for four years on varsity...rushed for 1,235 yards and 12 touchdowns and caught 22 passes for 656 yards and nine more touch-downs as a senior...scored a touchdown on a kickoff and on a punt return...on defense he intercepted six passes, two of which were returned for touchdowns...collected 860 yards and 13 touchdowns receiving during junior season...in track and field he posted a 24' 1"

long jump in the preliminary round of the California state meet...finished fourth in he state meet...personal bests in track are 47' 11" triple jump, 6' 8" high jump, 10.8 100-meters, 4.35 40-yard dash and 43-inch vertical jump...is the C.I.F. Southern Section Division XII long jump record holder at 24' 8"...was the league's long jump record holder...as a junior, was first-team offense at wide receiver all-C.I.F. Southern Section Division XII...made first-team all-county and all-valley at wideout...rushed 63 times for 1,014 yards and eight touchdowns...also caught 44 passes for 890 yards and 12 scores...also had four touchdowns on kickoff returns and three more on punt returns...had two interceptions over 90 yards for touchdowns...as a sophomore was first-team defense at cornerback in the C.I.F. Southern Section Division XII...made first-team all-league on offense...as a freshman, made first-team all-league on offense and rushed 23 times for 870 yards and seven touchdowns...also had 30 receptions for 810 yards and nine touchdowns...scored one touchdown on a kickoff return and one on a punt return...was the first freshman to make the All-Antelope Valley Press team...was the Male Athlete of the Year at Desert High in 2002...was the Desert HS Sprinter of the Year in 2001 and 2002 and the Jumper of the Year in 2001 and 2002...was the track and field Most Valuable Player for three consecutive seasons...was the Region Co-Field Athlete of the Year...coached by Joe Switzer. persONal: Majoring in digital art...parents are Rudy and Avery (assistant bank man-ager)...has one sibling, Devonn (27)...hobbies include drawing and photography...born Sept. 19, 1984 in Brooklyn, N.Y....full name is Rudolph Donnavon Burgess. Career HIGHs: Rushing Attempts: 34, vs. Stanford (11/6/04). Rushing Yards: 186, vs. Stanford (11/6/04). Rushing touchdowns: 2, vs. Rutgers (12/27/05) Receptions: 11, vs. Oregon (10/8/05). Receiving Yards: 112, vs. Northern Arizona (8/31/06). Receiving Touchdowns: 2, vs. Purdue (12/31/04). Kickoff Returns: 3, twice, last vs. Rutgers (12/27/05). Kickoff Return Yards: 60 twice, last at California (10/30/04). Punt Returns: 6, vs. Stanford (11/6/04). Punt Return Yards: 67, at Northwestern (9/11/04).

BUrGess' Career statIstICsrushing Year G/GS Att. Net Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G2004 12/3 77 404 5.2 0 37 33.72005 12/11 145 644 4.4 6 38 53.72006 9/6 1 3 3.0 0 3 0.3Career 33/20 223 1,051 4.7 6 38 31.9

receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G2004 12/3 22 248 11.3 5 68 20.72005 12/11 59 655 11.1 4 49 54.62006 9/6 10 166 16.6 0 40 18.4Career 33/20 91 1,069 11.8 9 68 32.4

Kickoff returns Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 2004 12/3 15 337 22.5 0 42 2005 12/11 9 160 17.8 0 31 2006 9/5 6 141 23.5 0 43 Career 33/19 30 638 21.3 0 43

punt returns Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 2004 12/3 31 233 7.5 0 34

BUrGess’ Game-By-Game statIstICs2005 rushing and receiving

Opp. Rush/Net Yds/TDs/LG Rec/Yds/TDs/LGTempe 10/60/1/12 3/27/0/14LSU 17/49/0/18 5/45/1/12Northwestern 7/41/0/17 4/65/1/39at Oregon State 10/36/1/14 2/48/1/49USC 10/33/0/9 3/35/0/24Oregon 7/25/0/12 11/52/0/17at Stanford 11/72/1/38 5/53/1/18Washington 19/67/0/9 4/29/0/8at Washington State 16/41/0/8 6/89/0/28at UCLA 6/35/0/11 7/97/0/21Arizona 15/83/1/16 5/47/0/17vs. Rutgers 17/102/2/18 4/68/0/24

Rudy Burgess


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2004 rushing and receiving

Opp. Rush/Net Yds/TDs/LG Rec/Yds/TDs/LGUTEP 0/0/0/0 1/68/1/68at Northwestern 0/0/0/0 0/0/0/0Iowa 0/0/0/0 0/0/0/0Oregon State 0/0/0/0 0/0/0/0at Oregon 1/4/0/4 1/1/1/1at USC 3/13/0/9 2/11/0/11UCLA 9/41/0/13 7/39/1/13at California 4/15/0/7 5/45/0/22Stanford 34/186/0/37 2/10/0/14Washington State 1/1/0/1 0/0/0/0at Arizona 5/19/0/5 1/10/0/10vs. Purdue 20/125/0/23 3/64/2/41

asU: Local product who joined the team as a walk-on prior to the 2006 season and looks to add depth at safety as a redshirt freshman in 2007. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of Brophy College Prep in Phoenix, Ariz....was named first-team All-State at defensive back in 2004 and 2005 by The Arizona Republic...earned All-Desert Valley honors after his junior and senior seasons...was named Brophy's Most Valuable Defensive Player in 2004 and 2005...was named a High School All-American by the Dairy Council of Arizona...lettered three times in football and three times in track at Brophy. persONal: Undecided on his major at ASU...parents are Michael (contractor) and Rebbecca Callaghan of Scottsdale, Ariz....has one sibling, Carly (10)...lists his most exciting sports moment as defeating Hamilton High School in the 2005 Arizona 5A state champi-onships game...born July 1, 1988 in Palm Springs, Calif....full name is Michael Thomas Callaghan.

asU: One of the top passers in the Pac-10 Conference who has created an excellent legacy during his first two years playing at ASU...has started 18 consecutive games dating back to the 2005 season...has totaled 4,796 passing yards, while completing 340-of-560 passes (60.7 pct.) with 40 touchdowns...among fellow quarterbacks to be juniors in 2007 nationwide, he ranks second in career touchdown passes and pass efficiency, while standing fourth in career passing yards and sixth in career completion percentage...has enjoyed more 300-yard passing games (seven) than any active Pac-10 quarterback...has thrown for more yards and more touchdowns than any quarterback in ASU history over the course of a player's freshman and sophomore seasons...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors as a sophomore and freshman All-America recognition the previous

year...led the nation in three passing categories as a redshirt freshman in 2005 (passer efficiency rating, interception percentage and yards per passing attempt), while estab-lishing a Pac-10 Conference record pass efficiency rating of 175.01, also the first time a freshman led the nation in the statistic...became the most accurate freshman passer in in Division I-A history, completing an NCAA freshman record 68.4 percent of his passes in 2005…named to Lindy’s preseason All-Pac-10 second team and is listed as the 15th-best quarterback in the nation by the same publication…listed as the No. 11 quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com and the No. 28 passer in the country by Phil Steele’s College Football Yearbook. 2006: Started all 13 games...Earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors in his first full season as starting quarterback...completed 184-of-332 passes for 2,523 yards and 23 touchdowns...finished third in the Pac-10 Conference in touchdown passes...also grossed 296 rushing yards (69 net yards)...completed 17-of-24 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns against Northern Arizona...threw a career-high five touchdowns against Nevada to go along with 333 yards on 17-of-26 passing...totaled 248 passing yards and a pair of touchdowns on 21-of-37 passes at Colorado...threw for 177 yards and two scores at California...attempted 75 passes over the course of five midseason games without an interception...tallied 183 yards of total offense at USC, including a career-high 49 net rushing yards, one of which was a game-high sprint of 38 yards...completed 14-of-15 passes against Stanford (93.3 pct.)...tossed a pair of touchdowns and engineered ASU's overtime victory at Washington...passed for a season-high 339 yards as well as three touchdowns on 15-of-24 passing against Washington State...threw three first-quarter touchdowns and totaled 214 passing yards, completing 17-of-25 attempts (68 pct.) in ASU's 28-14 win over Arizona...passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl versus Hawai'i...was listed as the 19th-best quarterback in the nation by Lindy's and the country's 28th-best passer by Phil Steele...Lindy's also regarded him as the "Pac-10's Most Accurate Passer"...earned Hard Hat Player honors for his work in ASU's offseason strength and conditioning program. 2005: Played in nine games, starting the final five of the season...despite starting fewer than half the season's games, he submitted the finest season by a freshman quarterback in ASU history...earned second-team Freshman All-America honors by Scout.com...was named an honorable mention Freshman All-American by Sporting News...earned the Mike Bartholomew Most Improved Offensive Player Award...led the nation and set an ASU single-season record with a 175.01 passer efficiency rating, the first freshman to do so since the statistic began to be tracked in 1979...also led the nation and established a new single-season school record for interception percentage (.008), throwing only two interceptions among his 228 total passing attempts...finished third in the nation and led the Pac-10, completing 68.4 percent of his passes...was the nation's leader averaging 10.0 yards per passing attempt...completed 156-of-288 passes for 2,273 yards and 17 touchdowns on the year...led ASU and finished sixth in the Pac-10 in passing yards...averaged 365.8 passing yards-per-game with a 12-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio as a starter, and held a 4-1 record while at the helm...submitted five of the top six single-game passing performances by an ASU freshman...was named Offensive Player of the Game for his efforts in engineering ASU's comeback victory in the 2005 Insight Bowl against Rutgers, completing 23-of-35 passes (65.7 pct.) for 467 yards and four touchdowns against the Scarlet Knights...his passing yardage that game was the greatest single-game amount by a freshman in ASU history, the highest single-game total in Insight Bowl and ASU postseason history, the ninth-best single-game passing performance in the nation for the season and the eighth-highest single-game total by any quarterback in ASU history...his four touchdown passes against Rutgers stands as the highest total by a Sun Devil passes in a bowl game...took over as ASU's main signal-caller in the second half at Stanford on Oct. 22, and completed 19-of-25 passes (76.0 pct.) for 304 yards and three touchdowns in the game's final two quarters alone...earned Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week honors following his first career start after completing 27-of-34 passes (79.4 pct.) for 401 yards and three touchdowns against Washington...had season-highs in pass-ing attempts (43) and completions (28) to go along with 381 yards and two touchdowns against Washington State...completed 27-of-37 passes (73.0 pct.) for 334 yards and three touchdowns at No. 14 UCLA...threw for 246 yards against Arizona, and helped lead ASU's second-half, 15-point comeback effort to defeat the Wildcats. 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team...won the McBurney Scout Team Award as ASU's offensive scout team player of the year. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Westlake (Calif.) High School...the Los Angeles Daily News Offensive Player of the Year...a pre- and postseason All-America selection by PrepStar Magazine...listed as the No. 67 player in California by SuperPrep Magazine...listed as the No. 36 player in California and a preseason All-American by SuperPrep Magazine...rated as the No. 20 quarterback in the nation by rivals.com...played in the Cali-Florida High School All-Star game...statistics as a senior included 2,705 passing yards

S6-2/203/RS-FreshmanScottsdale, Ariz.(Brophy)

mike CAllAGhAn

QB6-2/199/Junior/2 LettersWestlake, Calif.(Westlake)

rUDY CArPenter


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(163 completions on 262 attempts) and 36 touchdowns and only six interceptions...also rushed for 626 yards and seven scores...led Westlake to a Division IV Championship and a 14-0 season...lists that season as his most exciting sports experience...as a junior, was all-state, all-league, all-county, All-C.I.F. and league Most Valuable Player...completed 295 passes on 408 pass attempts for 3,200 yards and 32 touchdowns as a junior...also had 800 yards rushing and six rushing touchdowns...also was the Most Valuable Player for Newbury Park's baseball and basketball teams as well...played at Newbury Park High School prior to his senior season...coached by Jim Benkert. persONal: Majoring in justice studies...parents are Seth Carpenter (construction) and Linda Stephen (designer) of Newbury Park, Calif....has five siblings: Garrett (19), Savannah (12), Ashtyn (10), Cheyenne (10) and Chad (2)...enjoys playing basketball and collecting shoes...born April 15, 1986...full name is Rudy Grant Carpenter. Career HIGHs: Passing Attempts: 43, at Washington State (11/5/05). Completed Passes: 28, at Washington State (11/5/05). Passing Yards: 467, vs. Rutgers (Insight Bowl) (12/27/05) Passing Touchdowns: 5, vs. Nevada (9/9/06). Longest Pass: 69 yards to Matt Miller, vs. Washington (10/29/05). Longest Touchdown Pass: 69 yards to Matt Miller, vs. Washington (10/29/05). Net Rushing Yards: 49, at USC (10/14/06).

CarpeNter's Career statIstICsYear G/GS Comp./Att. Yds. Pct. TD/Int. Lg. Avg./G Eff.2005 9/5 156/228 2273 68.4 17/2 69 252.6 175.012006 13/13 184/332 2523 55.4 23/14 62 194.1 133.68Career 22/18 340/560 4796 60.7 40/16 69 218.0 150.51

CarpeNter's Game-By-Game statIstICs2006 Opp. Comp./Att. Yds TD/Int LongNorthern Arizona 17/24 261 2/1 40Nevada 17/26 333 5/1 52at Colorado 21/37 248 2/2 29at California 16/36 177 2/4 49Oregon 6/19 33 0/1 9at USC 12/21 124 1/0 36Stanford 14/15 160 1/0 27at Washington 16/22 170 2/0 25at Oregon State 9/27 124 0/2 35Washington State 15/24 339 3/1 62UCLA 11/30 149 0/1 55at Arizona 17/25 214 3/1 38vs. Hawai'i 13/26 191 2/0 37

2005 Opp. Comp./Att. Yds TD/Int LongTemple 5/7 51 1/0 17LSU DNP DNP DNP DNPNorthwestern 7/8 74 1/0 15at Oregon State 2/2 15 0/0 11USC DNP DNP DNP DNPOregon DNP DNP DNP DNPat Stanford 10/16 304 3/1 38Washington 27/34 401 3/0 69at Washington State 28/43 381 2/1 59at UCLA 27/37 334 3/0 46Arizona 18/37 246 0/0 34Rutgers (Insight Bowl) 23/35 467 4/0 43

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Seguin High School in Arlington, Texas...versatile defensive back who has the ability to play multiple positions in the secondary...can run stride-for-stride with receivers and is a solid tackler...listed as the No. 53 cornerback in the nation by Scouts, Inc....named honorable mention 2006 4A All-State by The Dallas Morning News and The San Antonio Express-News...during his prep career, he totaled 124 tackles (43 solo), five sacks, five fumble recoveries and two interceptions...also scored two defensive touchdowns during his career at Seguin High School...named to the All-District second team as a senior...collected 63 tackles, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and five interceptions as a junior at Seguin High which finished 9-3 on the season...selected to the All-District 7-4A first team as a junior...named the Defensive Most Valuable Player at Seguin High School...runs a 4.4 40-yard dash with a 30-inch vertical leap...chose ASU over Oklahoma State, Tulsa and Wisconsin...coached by Ricky Albus at Seguin High School. persONal: Plans to major in kinesiology at ASU...considers becoming a physical therapist....parents are Johnny (electrician) and Nikki (county courthouse clerk supervisor) Clark of Arlington, Texas...has three siblings, Ashley (19), Jhanee (12) and Anton (11)...born Sept. 27, 1988 in Waco, Texas...full name is Jonathan DeNard Clark.

asU: Former walk-on who joined the team during last year's spring drills and eventually was placed on scholarship...has excellent size for his position and ended spring drills among the team's top tight end reserves. 2006: Appeared in nine games during his first year at ASU...was one of the main reserves behind starters Brent and Zach Miller. JUNIOr COlleGe: A 2005 graduate of Scottsdale (Ariz.) Community College. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Gilbert (Ariz.) High School...lettered three times in football and twice in baseball...was a National Honor Society member. persONal: Major is electrical engineering...parents are Chris and Robyn (elementary school principal) Conrad of Gilbert, Ariz...is engaged to Megan Carter...born January 2, 1986...full name is Brady Jamonson Conrad.

asU: Talented defensive back with great size for his position...a Sun Devil veteran who capped-off the spring as one of the team's top safeties and will likely enter 2007 as senior Josh Barrett's top reserve at free safety...has appeared in 19 career games, recording six

DB6-1/185/FreshmanArlington, Texas(Seguin)

JOnAthAn ClArk

TE6-5/257/Senior/1 LetterGilbert, Ariz.(Scottsdale CC)

BrADY COnrAD

S6-1/219/Junior/2 LettersCompton, Calif.(Cathedral)

rODneY COx


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tackles (five solo) and a blocked punt. 2006: Appeared in seven games...collected three total tackles (two solo). 2005: Saw action in two games (Northwestern and Washington), and was awarded a medical redshirt for the season due to the substantial time he missed because of injury...was awarded a scholarship in the spring. 2004: Played in 10 games as a true freshman...saw most of his action on special teams...recorded three solo tackles...blocked a punt Nov. 13 vs. Washington State. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Cathedral High School in Los Angeles...was his team's defensive MVP as a linebacker and safety in 2004...earned first-team all-league hon-ors as a senior...was also a second-team all-conference selection in 2003...led the defensive backfield with 85 tackles in 2002...also blocked four field goals and had four sacks that season...earned three letters in football and one in track...captained his football team three seasons and his track team in 2004...rushed for 1,200 yards and scored 12 TDs to go along with 90 tackles in 2001...lists his most exciting sports experiences as scoring his first two rushing TDs in 2001-02 and returning a kickoff 96 yards in overtime to start his team's comeback playoff victory over El Segundo in 2003...anchored his team's 4x100 relay team which won a league championship and broke a 50-year old school record...also competed in the 100, 200 and shot put...attended the same high school as former ASU defensive back Mike Davis, Jr....was coached by Kevin Pearson, Mike Davis, Sr. and Javier Sid. persONal: Is contemplating a major in kinesiology, communication or law...parents are Rodney Sr. (weight scale operator) and Erica (Social Security telephone services rep-resentative) Cox of Compton, Calif....has two siblings, Akisha (15) and Trinity (born May 2005)...his uncle, Reginald Cox, played linebacker at Claremont College and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 1976...lists fishing, bowling, writing poetry and jet skiing as his hobbies...born Oct. 13, 1986 in Los Angeles...full name is Rodney Carl Cox, Jr.

asU: Athletic defensive back and speedy player who performed well in limited action last season and looks to earn increased playing time as a sophomore in 2007...enjoyed an excel-lent session of spring drills. 2006: Appeared in three games (Nevada, Stanford and at Washington)...collected one solo tackle, as well as an interception returned 24 yards against Nevada and totaled two pass breakups on the year. 2005: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2005 graduate of Mullen High School in Denver, Colo....was rated as the No. 19 player in the Midlands Hot 100 by Scout.com...a member of the All-Midlands Defense first team at cornerback...that publication called him the top corner in the region...collected over 120 tackles, seven interceptions and one sack on defense...had seven receptions for 138 yards and one touchdown on offense...also returned a punt for a score...was the MVP at the University of Colorado football camp...2004 pre- and post-season all-region selection by PrepStar Magazine...played on the 2004 state championship team that went 13-1...listed winning the state title as his most exciting sports experience...had two interceptions in the state title game...returned a punt 70 yards untouched for a TD in the semifinal game and caught four passes for 128 yards in the quarterfinal contest...all-state defensive back...earned second-team all-state and first-team all-conference acco-lades as a junior...had 108 tackles and nine interceptions as a junior...lettered three times each in football and track...captained his football team as a senior...ran track (100 and 200 meters and relays)...was coached by Dave Logan, who played for the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns. persONal: Major is undecided...has aspirations of becoming a sports agent...parents are George (sales) and Versella (accounting) Crunkleton of Aurora, Colo....has a brother, Kerry (24)...his brother ran track at the University of Kansas...his cousin, David Young, played basketball at Xavier and was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics in 2004...born Jan. 29, 1987 in Aurora, Colo....full name is Grant George Crunkleton. asU: Joined the team as a walk-on for spring drills, spending time competing with Jason Perkins at long snapper.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of Pinnacle High School in Scottsdale, Ariz....was named 2005 AZFCA first-team All-State at center...also earned first-team All-Desert Sky Region honors and was selected to the 2005 Arizona Football All-Star Game...lettered three times in football at Pinnacle...coached by Dana Zupke. persONal: Majoring in secondary education at ASU...is interested in becoming a teacher and coach...parents are Bob and Joanne Davie of Scottsdale, Ariz....his father, Bob is currently an ESPN/ABC college football analyst and was the head football coach at the University of Notre Dame from 1997-2001...has one sister, Audra (23), who is currently a law student at ASU...lists his most exciting sports experience as playing in the first playoff game in the history of Pinnacle High School football...favorite professional athlete is Brett Favre...born Sept. 26, 1987 in College Station, Texas...full name is Clay Matthew Davie.

asU: Had an excellent rookie season at ASU in 2006, becoming one of the Sun Devils' most consistent defenders and most dangerous pass-rushers...one of the most accomplished freshman defenders in the Pac-10 Conference last season, leading all Conference freshmen in quarterback sacks (6.0), tackles-for-loss (10.5) and forced fumbles (three)...earned honorable mention Freshman All-America honors and Pac-10 All-Freshman recognition by The Sporting News...recorded the third-most sacks by an ASU freshman in school history, trailing the 10.0 sacks made by both Terrell Suggs (2000) and Shante Carver (1990)…earned Hard Hat Player honors for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program…listed as a preseason fourth-team All-Pac-10 selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Yearbook. 2006: Started all 13 games at defensive end as a redshirt freshman...earned honorable mention Freshman All-America and Pac-10 All-Freshman and honors by The Sporting News...was presented the team's Bill Kajikawa Sun Devil Award, given to the team's top freshman player at ASU's year-end banquet...led ASU in sacks (6.0) and tackles-for-loss (10.5)...posted the most sacks by a Sun Devil freshman since NCAA sack leader and current Baltimore Ravens' All-Pro Terrell Suggs' 10.0 sacks in 2000...totaled 40 tackles (26 solo), leading all Sun Devil defensive linemen and is the most by an ASU freshman since former Freshman All-American Jason Shivers in 2001...forced a team-high three fumbles, the most by a freshman in the Pac-10 for the season...recorded three solo tackles and a five-yard sack in his Sun Devil debut against Northern Arizona...tied for the team lead with six tackles (two solo), adding a five-yard sack and a pass break-up against Nevada...posted five total tackles (four solo) and 2.0 tackles-for-loss (-3 yards) at Colorado...tallied three total tackles against No. 12 Oregon, at Washington and at Oregon State...posted three solo tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss (-6 yards) and a five-yard sack of quarterback John David Booty at No. 3 USC...totaled three tackles (two solo), 1.5 tackles-for-loss (-13 yards), a 10-yard sack and a forced fumble against UCLA...posted three tackles (two solo), a five-yard sack and a forced fumble at Arizona...capped off the season with three tackles (two solo), 2.0 tackles-for-loss (-8 yards) and a five-yard sack of Warrior quarterback Colt Brennan against Hawai'i in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl. 2005: Redshirted as a member of ASU's defensive scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2005 graduate of Thunderbird High School in Phoenix...pre- and postseason all-region selection by PrepStar Magazine...two-time first-team all-state hon-

CB5-10/182/Sophomore/1 LetterDenver, Colo.(Mullen)

GrAnt CrUnkletOn

SN6-0/231/FreshmanScottsdale, Ariz.(Pinnacle)

ClAY DAvie

DE6-2/247/Sophomore/1 LetterPhoenix, Ariz.(Thunderbird)

Dexter DAvis


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oree (as a junior and senior) and was an All-Arizona selection by the Arizona Republic...named Super All-State 2004 on defense by Phoenix Metro Football Magazine and won the Curley Culp Award, presented by the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame to the state's best defensive lineman...collected over 120 tackles and six quarterback sacks as a senior ... collected 105 tackles, including 54 solo stops, 30 tackles for loss, 15 quarterback sacks, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a junior...three-time letterman and captain of the football team as a senior...voted defensive lineman of the year twice and defensive player of the year by his teammates...collected 200 tackles, 26 sacks and 11 forced fumbles over two seasons...set school single-season and career records for tackles, sacks and forced fum-bles...also lettered three times in track and field and wrestling and captained each team as a senior...was the state of Arizona 4A wrestling champion at 215 pounds as a junior and defended his state title as a senior...is also a two-time region champ in wrestling...school record holder for pins in a season with 27...won the state discus championship in 2005 after placing third in 2004...region champion in both the discus and shot put as a senior...also finished sixth in the state in the shot put...honor roll student who maintained a 3.5 GPA in high school...was coached by Gary Mauldin in football and Ray Kropke in track and field. persONal: Undecided on his major...parents are Craig (sales engineer) and Janice (receptionist) Davis of Phoenix, Ariz....has a brother, Drew (28), and a sister, Dalila (27)...enjoys cars, music, movies, sports, video games and computers...born Nov. 10, 1986 in Greensboro, N.C....full name is Dexter Alexander Davis.

DavIs' Career statIstICsYear G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int2006 13/13 26/14 40 10.5/45 6.0/35 1 3 0 0

asU: Well-rounded running back with excellent size...ASU's biggest tailback and is also the Sun Devils' best pass blocking running back...equally dangerous in the passing game as in the running game...trails only teammate Ryan Torain among the top Pac-10 return-ers in touchdown catches by a tailback...has totaled 29 carries for 119 yards (4.1 avg.) and nine receptions for 107 yards (11.9 avg.) and two touchdown catches in 15 career contests...missed spring drills due to injury. 2006: Played in 10 games with one start, coming against Hawai'i in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl...totaled 23 carries for 95 yards (4.1 avg.)...caught nine passes for 107 yards (11.9 avg.) and two touchdowns...carried six times for 34 yards (5.7 avg.) and caught three passes for 58 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown reception, in the season opener against Northern Arizona on Aug. 31...caught a 22-yard touchdown pass against Nevada on Sept. 9...totaled 27 yards on six carries (4.5 avg.) at No. 21 California on Sept. 23...carried three times for 17 yards (5.7 avg.) and caught two passes for 35 yards in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl against Hawai'i, his first career start...exploded for 121 rushing yards, 21 receiving yards and a touchdown reception in the spring game...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program. 2005: Played in five games as a true freshman...had six carries for 24 yards (4.0 avg.)...had three carries for 13 yards against Northwestern and three carries for 11 yards at Oregon State. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2005 graduate of Doherty High School in Colorado Springs, Colo....was listed as the No. 25 player in the Midlands Hot 100 by Scout.com...a pre- and postseason PrepStar Magazine All-American...listed on SuperPrep's All-America team and as the publication's No. 15 running back...ranked as the No. 9 player in the Midlands by SuperPrep...received votes on The Long Beach Press-Telegram's "Best in the West" squad...was the Colorado Springs Player of the Year in 2004 by the Gazette...earned Most Valuable Player honors from his conference...two-time first-team all-state

selection...was a three-time first-team all-conference and all-area pick...rushed for 2,225 yards (second in the state) and scored 39 touchdowns (led state)...ran for 200 yards or more in five games in 2004...had a season-best 287 yards against Douglas County ...ran for 1,438 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior...finished his state of Colorado rushing career with 3,388 yards...earned four letters in both football and track and two in base-ball...runs a 10.7 100-meters and long jumps 23-9 (state best for the year)...was the only track and field athlete in Colorado to qualify in four events in the state meet (triple jump, long jump, 100-meters and 4x100-meter relay)...qualified for the state meet in the triple jump on the first attempt he ever made in the event... moved to Colorado Springs from St. Louis following his sophomore season...was part of the state championship 4x100 relay team in St. Louis (tied state record)...was coached by Mike Sirko at Doherty...Sirko also coached current Sun Devil tight end Jamaal Lewis. persONal: Undecided on his major...parents are Delbert and Charlotte DeWitty of Colorado Springs, Colo....his father is the director of data warehouse decision support at Fed Ex, and his mother is an accountant...has two siblings: Bryson (23) and Kirsten (18)...born Sept. 26, 1986 in Wichita, Kan....full name is Shaun Jamaal DeWitty.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of John Curtis Christian School in New Orleans, La....massive, powerful defensive lineman...nicknamed "Tank" and can bench press 455 pounds and squat 600...played for one of the most prolific prep teams in the nation at John Curtis Christian High School in River Ridge, La....has shown the ability to gain overpowering penetration through interior offensive linemen...uses his hands well to gain separation from blockers...listed as the No. 38 defensive tackle in the nation by Scouts, Inc....regarded as the No. 65 defensive tackle in the nation, the No. 7 defensive tackle in the state of Louisiana and the state's No. 31 overall player by Rivals.com...ranked as the No. 28 player and the No. 10 defensive lineman in SuperPrep's postseason Louisiana-40...listed as the No. 30 player and No. 4 defensive tackle in Louisiana during the preseason by SuperPrep...second-team All-America honors by MaxPreps.com in 2006...earned as a senior, he earned All-District, All-State and All-Metro New Orleans honors...was also named the All-Metro Most Valuable Player...ranked 11th in the nation in total sacks as a senior (20.0), according to MaxPreps...played for back-to-back state championship teams as a junior and as a senior...totaled 232 tackles and 32 sacks between his junior and senior seasons...as a senior, he totaled 120 tackles, 20 sacks, 23 quarter-back hurries, 11 additional tackles-for-loss, five forced fumbles, two pass deflections and two fumble recoveries...had six games with 10 or more tackles at defensive tackle in 2006...recorded 12 total tackles and three sacks against West Jefferson (Sept. 21, 2006) and posted 14 total tackles and three sacks against St. James (Oct. 27, 2006)...as a junior he recorded 112 tackles, 12 sacks, two interceptions and four pass deflections...totaled 100 tackles and nine sacks as a sophomore and 65 tackles and five sacks as a freshman...also lettered in basketball and track...captained his basketball and football teams as a junior and as a senior...chose ASU over Louisiana-Monroe, Memphis, Oklahoma State, Tennessee, Tulane and Wisconsin...was coached by J.T. Curtis in high school. persONal: Plans to major in business at ASU...parents are Johnes and Althea (daycare owner) English of Kenner, La....has one brother, Johnes (27)...enjoys watch-ing sports and the television show Law and Order...born Sept. 25, 1988...full name is Jonathan David English.

DT6-0/330/FreshmanKenner, La.(John Curtis Christian)

JOnAthAn enGlish

RB6-2/217/Junior/2 LettersColorado Springs, Colo.(Doherty)

shAUn DeWittY


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asU: Hard-working defender who has steadily improved since beginning his Sun Devil career...has persisted in the weight room as well as on the field, and stands as one of the most physically imposing defensive ends on ASU's roster...finished the spring competing with Eric Tanner as main reserves to Dexter Davis at right defensive end...has appeared in 14 career games…earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program, finishing in the top three in overall points…is one of only 14 players in the history of the Hard Hat program to be recognized three times. 2006: Saw action in 11 games...earned significant playing time among a competi-tive and vastly improved defensive line rotation...recorded an assisted tackle against Nevada...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program. 2005: Saw action in three games as a redshirt freshman (Northwestern, Oregon State and USC)...had one assisted tackle on the year, coming against Northwestern...was recognized as a Hard Hat Player for his work in ASU's winter strength and conditioning program. 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Reno (Nev.) High School...earned all-league honors at defensive end in 2002 and 2003...was also selected as an all-league tight end as a senior...all-region and all-state honoree at tight end in 2003...captained his squad in 2003 and was a co-captain in 2002...turned in 45 consecutive starts in high school (started 15 games both ways)...helped Reno to the state championship in 2003...lists winning the state title as his most exciting sports experience...was the freshman football player of the year at Reno...also was the junior varsity football player of the year...a member of the National Honor Society...a Silver State Achiever...a Junior Achievement member...coached by Dan Avansino... attended same high school as Sun Devil safety Josh Barrett. persONal: Plans to major in business...parents are Ken Evans (airline pilot) and Rosie Iveson (hair stylist) of Reno, Nev....his father played football at USC and his grandmother, Rose Iveson, was a gymnast in the Czech Republic...has four siblings: Barrett (20), P.J. (15), Nicole (14) and Keean (7)...enjoys outdoor activities (camping, fishing, hunting) and mechanic work...born Feb. 28, 1986 in Reno, Nev....full name is Wesley Joseph Evans.

asU: Large, athletic tight end with tremendous potential...has very long arms is an excellent receiver...enjoyed a solid year in ASU's strength and conditioning program and is physically prepared to contribute in the Pac-10 Conference...a versatile player with an illustrious prep basketball background as well...will compete for time among ASU's com-petitive tight ends unit. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of East Valley High School in Redlands, Calif...rated the No. 26 tight end in the nation by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 10 player in the state of California by SuperPrep...named to the All-C.I.F. Southern Section second-team as a tight end in 2005...selected to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State team in 2005...named all-C.I.F. Southern Section Division second-team on offense...listed as the No. 2 tight end in the entire Southern Section...named to The Los Angeles Times first-team All-Star Football Team...named All-Citrus Belt League as a junior and senior...made All-San Bernardino County as a junior and senior...as a senior, had 54 receptions for 739 yards and 13 touch-

downs...East Valley High finished 10-1-1 in 2005 and unbeaten in their regular season...named All-Citrus Belt League and All-San Bernadino County 2005 in basketball...coached by Kurt Bruich.

asU: Moved from offensive guard to defensive tackle in the spring...has dropped over 25 pounds since the start of his Sun Devil career and arrived in the spring in excellent physical condition...listed as a top defensive tackle reserve following spring drills. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of Trinity High School in Euless, Texas...was a leader on the Trinity High Texas 5A state champions in 2005...teammate of fellow Sun Devil Dimitri Nance...selected to The Dallas Morning News' All-Area first-team...selected first-team all-state on the offensive line by the Associated Press...was selected to the All-Texas Class 5A first-team...made first-team All-Texas 5A by TexasFootball.com...District 6-5A first-team offensive guard...selected to the Fort Worth Star Telegram's Super Team as an offensive lineman...named to the first-team of the Class 5A All-State squad by TSWA (Texas Sports Writer's Association)...Euless Trinity (14-1) won the 5A Texas state Championship for the first time in school history...was part of an offensive line that helped Trinity gain 5,036 yards in total offense (492 yards per game, including 354.3 yards rushing) and score 44.6 points per game...Trinity's backfield featured 3,100 yards rushing and 47 touchdowns, led by Falahola and Sun Devil Nance...won the Ray Verkerk Outstanding Lineman Award at Trinity High...a two-year starter, and was a team captain during his junior and senior seasons...also lettered in track...coached by Steve Lineweaver. persONal: Undecided on his major...parents are Akuila (ramp service clerk for American Eagles Airlines) and Vera Kakauta (Trinity High School employee) of Euless, Texas...has three siblings, Loisi (16), Casendra (11) and Soane (9)...volunteered for a local church youth group in Texas...born May 6, 1988 in Bedford, Texas...full named is Saia Eric Falahola.

asU: Huge offensive lineman who was ASU's most improved offensive player in 2006...the largest player on the Sun Devil roster and is progressively becoming one of the best offensive guards in the Pac-10 Conference...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors last season...former walk-on was awarded the Levi Jones Scholarship in 2006...enters 2007 as ASU's top right guard...has played in 23 games with 10 starts…ranked as the No. 30 offensive guard in the nation and a preseason third-team All-Pac-10 selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Yearbook. 2006: Played in 12 games, starting the final 10 at right guard...was one of ASU's most improved and sturdy offensive players...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors and was presented ASU's Mike Bartholomew Most Improved Offensive Player Award at the team's year-end banquet...earned his first career start at No. 21 California on Sept. 23 in place of injured Stephen Berg and started the remainder of the season after right tackle Andrew Carnahan suffered a season-ending injury against the Golden Bears...helped block for one of the Pac-10's most improved rushing teams, led by Ryan Torain becoming ASU's

DE6-3/253/Junior/2 LettersReno, Nev.(Reno)

Wes evAns

DT6-2/301/RS-FreshmanEuless, Texas(Trinity)

sAiA FAlAhOlA

TE6-4/268/RS-FreshmanRedlands, Calif.(East Valley)

lAnCe evBUOmWAnRG6-6/359/Junior/2 LettersMilbrae, Calif.(Mills)

PAUl FAnAikA


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first 1,000-yard rusher since 2001...helped protect quarterback Rudy Carpenter, allowing Carpenter to start all 13 games...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program. 2005: Played in 11 games...one of only five freshmen on the roster to play in 11 or more games...earned significant playing time due to injuries among his fellow offensive linemen, and became a reliable reserve...only game in which he did not play was at Washington State. 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Mills High School in Milbrae, Calif....was named the Ocean Division Lineman of the Year as a senior...earned first-team all-league honors in 2003...was also an all-county selection...earned two letters in football...captained his team as a senior. persONal: Undecided on his major...parents are Sunia and Tina Fanaika of Milbrae, Calif....has two brothers, Manase (22) and Andrew (19), and one sister, Lavinia (19)...Andrew and Lavinia are twins and Lavinia is entering her junior season as a guard on ASU's women's basketball team...his mother, Tina, played volleyball at Fresno State University...lists playing video games as one of his hobbies...born April 9, 1986 in San Mateo, Calif....full name is Pauliasi Fanaika.

asU: Fast defensive back with great size...will add depth to ASU's secondary, compet-ing for time as a free safety...has appeared in 12 career games. 2006: Saw action in 11 games, recording three total tackles (two solo)...was a valuable reserve defensive back and special teams contributor. 2005: Saw his only action of the season in the opener against Temple on Sept. 1. 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif....was listed as the No. 85 player in California by SuperPrep Magazine...named first-team all-league as a running back and as a defensive back...was the league Most Valuable Player as well as the Serra High MVP...selected as second-team all-state at run-ning back...was the league champion in the 200-meters and the 400-meters...two-way star who ran for 920 yards on 76 carries as a running back and scored 15 touchdowns...also starred on defense and as a kick and punt returner...tallied 472 yards on kickoff returns with two touchdowns...state qualifier in the 200, 400 and 4x400-meter relay...two-time MVP of his track and field team...holds the school records in the 200 and 400...won the Shea Award as Serra's Scholar-Athlete of the year in 2004...ran a 4.5 40-meter...lettered three times in football, four times in track and field and once in basketball ... captained his track team for three years...coached by Patrick Walsh whose brother, Nick Walsh, played on the Arizona State baseball team. persONal: Majoring in business...has aspirations of being a CEO or an entrepre-neur...father is Antione Valentino...mother is Lori Fobbs-Guillory...has two sisters, Mary (19) and Christina (18)...his father was a defensive back at UNLV...born Oct. 15, 1985 in Redwood City, Calif....full name is Angelo Pierre Fobbs-Valentino.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Norco (Calif.) High School...powerful, experi-enced blocker who joins prep teammate Adam Tello as members of ASU's 2007 signing

class...joined prep teammate and fellow ASU signee Adam Tello as recipients of the 2006 Co-Most Valuable Player of the C.I.F. Eastern division, an award rarely presented to an offensive lineman...the top-rated center in the state of California and one of the very best in the country at his position...was named All-Inland Empire, All-Southern Section and first-team All-State...listed as the No. 7 center in the nation and the No. 61 player overall in the state of California by Rivals.com...also ranked as the No. 7 center in the country by Scout.com...regarded as the No. 8 offensive lineman in the state of California by Rivals.com...ranked as the No. 8 center in the nation and the No. 1 at his position in the West region by Scouts, Inc....listed as the No. 85 player overall in the Farwest by SuperPrep...incredibly powerful, he bench presses 335 pounds, squats 585 and power cleans 315...as a junior, he recorded 130 pancake blocks, averaging 10-per-game...brother, Toby, now a sophomore running back at Stanford, established the California state career rush-ing record while at Norco, largely aided by Garth's blocking...an excellent student, he reports a 3.8 grade-point-average...also a standout baseball player at Norco...originally committed to Colorado before switching to ASU...also received offers from Boise State, Boston College, Colorado State, Hawaii and Utah...coached by his father Todd Gerhart at Norco High School. persONal: Born Oct. 21, 1988 in Corona, Calif.

asU: Incredibly speedy athlete who authored an incredible high school resume as both a football player and a track athlete...the fastest sprinter in the state of California as a high school senior in 2005 and perhaps the fastest on the entire Sun Devil roster...arrived to Tempe as a tailback but was moved by head coach Dennis Erickson to wide receiver...spent the spring learning the nuances of the position but achieved satisfactory improvement...looks to be a dynamic threat in the vertical passing game as well as on special teams returns. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team...also competed for the Sun Devils' track and field team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif...earned honorable mention accolades from The Long Beach Press-Telegram's "Best In The West" survey...rated as the No. 21 running back in the nation by Rivals.com...ranked in the Rivals 250 by Rivals.com...named to the All-C.I.F. Southern Section first-team at running back in 2005...played in the California-Florida All-Star game...named third-team all-state in the athlete category by Cal-Hi Sports...played tailback and cor-nerback at Notre Dame High and rushed for more than 2,000 yards and 30 touchdowns in 2005...he also had two touchdowns via reception and one on a kickoff return...was a team captain as a senior...Notre Dame High played in three straight C.I.F. Championship games, winning two of them...reportedly the second-fastest high school athlete in the state of California...ran a 10.43 100-meters...he was a team captain in track as a senior...will run track at ASU...coached by Kevin Rooney. persONal: Plans to major in business and may pursue studies in computer technol-ogy...is interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting...parents are Rodney Sr. (Jetter Technology employee) and Latasha (sales representative) Glass of North Hills, Calif...has two siblings, Brandon (14) and Deyon (10)...hobbies include playing video games and computers...born June 15, 1988 in Burbank, Calif...full name is Rodney Kenneth Glass Jr.

S6-1/200/Junior/2 LettersSan Mateo, Calif.(Junipero Serra)

AnGelO FOBBs-vAlentinO

OL6-2/300/FreshmanNorco, Calif.(Norco)

GArth GerhArt

WR5-10/169/RS-FreshmanSherman Oaks, Calif.(Notre Dame HS)

rODneY GlAss


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asU: Physical, tenacious linebacker who showcased an excellent true freshman season at ASU...versatile defender who excels in run defense and has the ability to play any of the three linebacker positions...a potential star among the Sun Devils' young and talented group of linebackers...earned four starts last season and spent the entire spring among ASU's first-string defense...one of the most promising youngsters on the entire roster...bears a striking physical resemblance to Sun Devil legend and fallen U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman…earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning pro-gram, finishing in the top-10 in overall points. 2006: Played in all 13 games as a true freshman, starting four at WILL linebacker...earned Pac-10 All-Freshman and honorable mention Freshman All-America honors by The Sporting News...totaled 29 tackles (21 solo), and a five-yard sack on the season....recorded a five-yard sack of Lumberjack quarterback Jason Murrietta in his Sun Devil debut against Northern Arizona on Aug. 31...tallied three solo tackles at No. 21 California on Sept. 23...finished second on the team with six total tackles (five solo) at No. 3 USC on Oct. 14...ranked second on the team with five total tackles (four solo) versus Stanford on Oct. 21, his first career start...started at Washington on Oct. 28 and against UCLA on Nov. 18...totaled three tackles (two solo) at Oregon State on Nov. 4...posted three tackles (two solo) against Washington State on Nov. 11...collected three tackles (two solo) as a starter at Arizona on Nov. 25. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of Vista (Calif.) High School...as a senior, he earned honorable mention accolades from the The Long Beach Press-Telegram's "Best In The West" survey...rated as the No. 10 linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com...ranked in the Rivals 250 by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 30 linebacker in the state of California by SuperPrep...ranked in the postseason at No. 21 player in the state of California by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 48 linebacker in the nation according to Scout.com...named first-team all-state by Cal-Hi Sports...played in the California-Florida All-Star game...named the C.I.F. San Diego Section Defensive Player of the Year...chosen first-team Hall of Champions All-San Diego Section Team...as a junior was selected to the Breitbard All-C.I.F. first-team...had 155 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss and eight quarterback sacks, five interceptions (two for touchdowns); one fumble caused and one recovery as a senior...also played tight end...tallied more than 90 tackles with five quarterback sacks, two fumbles caused and two inter-ceptions as a junior...as a junior helped the Panthers finish as the C.I.F. San Diego Section Division I Co-Champions...was a teammate of Sun Devil redshirt freshman offensive line-man Thomas Altieri at Vista...coached by Dan Williams. persONal: Parents are Peter and Connie Goethel of Oceanside, Calif...enjoys snow-boarding...born July 27, 1987 in Oceanside, Calif...full name is Travis Peter Goethel.

GOetHel's Career statIstICsYear G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int2006 13/4 21/8 29 1.0/5 1.0/5 0 0 0 0

asU: Walk-on who is a special teams contributor and also adds depth at wide receiver...has lettered twice at ASU and appeared in 11 career games. 2006: Played in two games (Nevada and Washington State)...was the leading receiver for

the Maroon Team in ASU's spring game, catching six passes for 49 yards. 2005: Played in eight games...recorded his first career reception, a 15-yard catch against Northwestern...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program. 2004: Saw his only action of the season vs. Iowa. 2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of North High School in Torrance, Calif....three-time all-league selection...earned all-area and All-C.I.F. honors as a junior and senior...was the team MVP as a senior...also earned all-state honors as a junior...finished his career with 182 receptions, 2,691 yards and 23 touchdowns...caught 74 passes for 1,193 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior...tallied 69 receptions, 1,098 yards and nine TDs...two-way player who had 16 interceptions in his prep career...lettered three times in football...captained his football team one season. persONal: Majoring in business...father is Bernard Gray (loan officer)...mother is Cynthia Hernandez (secretary)...has a brother, Michael (36) and a sister, Tina (34)...born Feb. 17, 1985 in Carson, Calif....full name is Jeffrey Bernard Gray.

asU: Was involved in an offseason automobile accident and will not play in 2007...one of ASU’s most experienced cornerbacks...has played in 29 career games while battling through a variety of injuries...has posted 19 tackles (16 solo) and three pass breakups during his first three seasons as a Sun Devil. 2006: Played in nine games...posted four tackles (two solo).

Jeff Gray

LB6-3/229/Sophomore/1 LetterVista, Calif.(Vista)

trAvis GOethel

WR5-11/177/Senior/2 LettersTorrance, Calif.(North)

JeFF GrAY CB5-11/184/Senior/3 LettersVan Nuys, Calif.(Birmingham)

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2005: Played in eight games...recorded six total tackles (five solo) and one pass breakup on the year...tied his career-high with four tackles (all solo) in the season opener against Temple...registered a solo tackle at Oregon State and an unassisted tackle against No. 1 USC. 2004: Played in all 12 games...recorded nine solo tackles on the year and two pass break-ups...turned in a career-high four tackles in ASU's season opener against UTEP (all solo)...broke up two passes against Washington State. 2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, Calif....earned seven votes in the Long Beach Telegram's Best In The West ratings...that paper said of Green is "a top-flight cover cornerback who is at his best in the marquee matchups"...a member of the Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100"...played in the Cali-Florida IV Bowl All-Star Game at Mt. SAC (all-stars from California and Florida)...was rated the 22nd-best cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com...was also rated the 32nd-best corner in the coun-try by theinsiders.com...a preseason All-American by PrepStar Magazine...rated the No. 6 cornerback and the No. 43 player in the West by PacWestFootball.com...helped his defense slow down Woodland Hills Taft's vaunted receiving group in a 35-7 victory over Taft in the 2002 L.A. City Section Championship...a three-year, two-way starter...listed as the No. 44 rated player in the Farwest in the preseason by SuperPrep Magazine...his 14-game senior statistics included 48 receptions for 1,141 yards and 17 touchdowns...also collected 30 tackles, five interceptions and two fumble recoveries...had a 103-yard interception return for a score as a senior...selected all-valley and all-city during his junior and senior seasons...a three-time all-league performer...gained notoriety when he shut down Woodland Hills Taft wide receiver Steve Smith during his sophomore, junior and senior seasons...as a junior, collected 25 catches for 500 yards and eight touchdowns...had two interceptions, one fumble recovery for a touchdown and was selected second-team all-city as a defensive back...was first-team all-league as a junior...was the Los Angeles City long jump champion as a junior...Birmingham High won the L.A. City track and field championship...registered four touchdowns and two interceptions as a sophomore...was selected as Birmingham's Defensive Back Of The Year as a sophomore and senior...made first-team All-West Valley as a sophomore...was coached by Ed Croson. persONal: Majoring in business...mother is Kay Green...has two brothers, Branden

Green (25) and Orlando Nettles (26)...hobbies include working on cars and reading...born Jan. 11, 1985 in Inglewood, Calif....full name is Chad Cleon Green. Career HIGHs: Unassisted Tackles: 4, twice, last vs. Temple (9/1/05). Total Tackles: 4, twice, last vs. Temple (9/1/05). Pass Breakups: 2, vs. Washington State (11/13/04).

asU: Versatile interior offensive lineman who can play guard or center...started every game of 2006 at left guard and enters 2007 as ASU's starter at the position...one of eight active Sun Devils and one of five current ASU offensive linemen to have already earned his undergraduate degree...one of the underrated stars of the Sun Devil offensive line...has played in 25 games with 15 starts…earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. 2006: Started all 13 games at left guard...was one of four offensive players to start every game of the season…helped contribute to ASU's offense, highlighted by its greatly improved rushing attack featuring the highest team total since 1999 and the team's first 1,000-yard rusher since 2001...ASU finished second in the Pac-10 Conference with an average of 169.7 rushing yards per game...as ASU's top left tackle, he protected quarterback Rudy Carpenter's blind-side, helping allow Carpenter to be only the second ASU quarterback in the past 10 seasons to start every game of the year…earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program. 2005: Played in nine games, starting two (Washington and Washington State). 2004: Saw limited action, playing in three games behind honorable-mention All-Pac-10 center Drew Hodgdon...saw action against UTEP, Iowa and Washington State. 2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of North Torrance High School in Torrance, Calif....rated as the No. 135 player in the Farwest by SuperPrep Magazine...preseason All-American selection by PrepStar Magazine...listed by SuperPrep as the No. 90 player in the Far West in the preseason...rated as the No. 25 offensive lineman in the West by PacWestFootball.com...earned first-team All-C.I.F. honors as a senior...was also first-team all-area selection by The Los Angeles Times and a first-team All-Ocean League pick...second-team all-area by The Daily Breeze...was the North Torrance Most Valuable Player...earned first-team

Robert Gustavis

Chad Green

LG6-3/303/Grad./3 LettersTorrance, Calif.(North Torrance)

rOBert GUstAvis


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all-state, All-C.I.F. and All-Ocean League honors as a junior...also made first-team all-area by The Daily Breeze and The Los Angeles Times...was the team lineman of the year as a junior when he had 33 pancake blocks and gave up only two quarterback sacks...was the most improved player in basketball after his freshman, sophomore and junior campaigns...boasted a high school GPA of 3.7...won a GSE award for algebra, Spanish, coordinated sci-ences, chemistry and U.S. history...Excellent Citizenship award for seven semesters...honor roll for six semesters...nominated to attend National Leaders of America Convention...won outstanding student award...coached by Todd Croce. persONal: Earned his degree (B.I.S., interdisciplinary studies) in May of 2007.

asU: A former transfer from the University of Florida...an excellent athlete with great bulk for the tight end position...is increasingly becoming acclimated to college football...finished the spring as one of the top reserves for starter Brent Miller. 2006: Played in seven games during his first season at ASU...caught four passes for 15 yards (3.8 avg.) on the year. 2005: Sat out the entire season after transferring to ASU, participating as a member of the offensive scout team. last COlleGe: True freshman tight end who did not see any action during the 2004 season at the University of Florida...competed for the Gator track and field team in discus and shot put. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Killian High School in Miami...was listed as the 15th-best tight end in the country by Rivals.com...was ranked as the No. 73 prospect in Florida in SuperPrep's All-American issue...earned all-conference and All-Dade County honors at tight end and defensive end as a senior...lettered and served as team captain in football. persONal: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies (education and African American studies)...parents are Ian and Harieta Guthrie of Miami....his mother is a teacher...has two brothers, Sean (26) and Chris (16)...born in June of 1986 in Miami...full name is Dane J. Guthrie.

asU: Huge, versatile lineman looking to break into the defensive tackle rotation in his first year on the field for the Sun Devils...was shortly relocated to offensive line during the spring before returning to defensive tackle…earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Ariz...listed as the No. 3 player in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep...rated as the No. 49 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com...listed as the No. 10 player in the state of Arizona by Rivals.com...won the 2005 Curley Culp Award for the outstanding high school defensive lineman in the state of Arizona, named in honor of the former Sun Devil lineman...selected to the Arizona Republic's All-Arizona First-Team Football Team on defense in 2004 and 2005...also made

the Class 5A All-State first-team...was a 2003, 2004 and 2005 East Valley All-Region first-team selection...was the 2004 East Valley Region Defensive Player of the Year...three-time all-region first-team selection...senior statistics included 81 tackles, four quarterback sacks and one fumble recovery...junior statistics included 81 tackles, 10 quarterback hurries, five quarterback sacks, two forced fumbles and one blocked field goal...was the only junior in 2004 to receive first-team Arizona Republic 5A all-state honors....lettered twice in track and field...coached by Jim Jones. persONal: Plans to major in either business or education...parents are Darrell (reg-istered nurse) and Brenda (social worker) of Mesa, Ariz...has two siblings, Krissa (24) and Tim (22)...Brenda and Krissa are both ASU graduates...volunteers with Red Mountain High's "Best Buddies" program which befriends individuals with autism...has spent summer vacations in Nicaragua with his church youth group...hobbies include snowboarding, playing video games and socializing with friends...born March 20, 1987 in Mesa, Ariz...full name is Jonathan Michael Hargis.

asU: Lightning-quick runner who is one of the most gifted backs in the Pac-10 Conference...broke ASU's freshman rushing record in 2005 and enjoyed an excellent sopho-more season in 2006...possesses world-class agility and sprinter's speed to burst past would-be tacklers...one of only four active Pac-10 running backs to have surpassed 500 rushing yards in each of the past two seasons...ranks fourth among active Pac-10 rushers and is ASU's leading active runner...has played in all 25 games during his first two seasons, starting six...joins senior Ryan Torain as the most accomplished running backs tandem in the Pac-10, having combined for more yards in 2006 than any returning pair...is the speedy homerun threat to complement Torain's powerful running style...an excellent special teams coverage contributor, he uses his elite speed to track down opposing return men…earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. 2006: Played in all 13 games, starting the first four...totaled 94 carries for 549 rush-ing yards (5.8 avg.) and six touchdowns...led ASU in yards-per-carry...also caught eight passes for 70 yards....led ASU or tied for the team lead in rushing yards in three games...totaled 34 yards on seven carries against Northern Arizona, including an incredible 15-yard, change-of-direction touchdown run...carried seven times for 30 yards against Nevada...led ASU with 82 yards on nine carries (9.1 avg.) at Colorado...posted 54 rushing yards on nine carries (7.5 avg.) against No. 12 Oregon...scored a pair of touchdowns (eight- and six-yard runs) against Stanford...netted 98 yards on only six carries (16.3 avg.) and two touchdowns at Washington, one of which was a 65-yard burst, the longest run from scrim-mage of the season by a Sun Devil...also led ASU with career-highs of three receptions for 43 yards against the Huskies...led ASU with 69 rushing yards on 15 carries (4.6 avg.), adding a 40-yard touchdown run at Oregon State...gained 42 yards on nine carries against Washington State and 55 yards on nine carries against UCLA...carried 10 times for 43 yards at Arizona…entered the season as the Pac-10's fourth-leading returning rusher from 2005...ranked as the No. 21 running back in the nation by Lindy's...rated as the No. 38 tailback in college football by Phil Steele...regarded by several publications as a preseason second-team All-Pac-10 honoree. 2005: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman, starting two at tailback (UCLA and Arizona)...earned honorable mention Freshman All-America honors and was named to the All-Pac-10 Freshman team by Sporting News...broke ASU's freshman rushing record with a team-leading 870 yards...also led ASU in carries (158), per-carry average (5.5 yards) and tied Rudy Burgess for the team lead in rushing touchdowns (six)...finished ninth in the Pac-10, averaging 72.5 rushing yards-per-game...his total amount of carries was the most by a Sun Devil since Delvon Flowers in 2001...finished 10th in the nation among true fresh-man running backs in rushing yards...led ASU in rushing in seven games and led the team in carries in seven contests...recorded three of the four 100-yard rushing games by a Sun Devil for the season...had 10 or more carries in nine games and had more than 15 carries five times...ran for 134 yards on 12 carries (11.0 avg.) and a touchdown in his collegiate debut against Temple on Sept. 1, breaking Woody Green's 34-year-old record for rushing

DT6-4/310/RS-Freshman Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain)

JOn hArGis

RB5-10/186/Junior/2 LettersPeoria, Ariz.(Peoria)

keeGAn herrinGTE6-3/267/Junior/1 LetterMiami, Fla.(University of Florida)

DAne GUthrie


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yards in an ASU debut...ran for a team season-high 197 yards on 23 carries (8.6 avg.) and two touchdowns against Northwestern, the third-highest single-game rushing total by a freshman in ASU history and the 22nd-highest single game total in school history overall...that total was the highest by a Sun Devil tailback since Delvon Flowers' 226 rushing yards against Oregon State in 2001...also had a 67-yard burst against Northwestern, his longest run of the season...recorded a team season-high 27 carries at No. 14 UCLA, totaling 129 yards and one score...ran for 79 yards on 19 carries (4.2 avg.) in ASU's victory over Rutgers in the Insight Bowl. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2005 graduate of Peoria (Ariz.) High School...was ASU's first com-mitment from the state of Arizona in the 2005 class...pre- and postseason All-America selection by PrepStar Magazine...was listed as the top running back prospect in the state of Arizona by PrepStar...a member of The Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100" list...No. 100 on the Southwest Hot 100 by Scout.com...named super all-state in 2004 on offense by Phoenix Metro Football Magazine...injured and missed four games as a senior...rushed for over 900 yards and led the team to the state playoffs...was the first junior to be named as the Whizzer White Player of the Year in Arizona since 1995...great athlete with tremendous speed...one of the fastest players in the nation...was the state 5A 100 and 200-meter cham-pion as a sophomore...was a first-team all-state selection following his junior campaign...career rushing totals are 3,614 yards and 54 touchdowns in two seasons at Peoria High and one year at Trevor Browne High...collected 1,712 yards rushing and scored 29 touchdowns as a junior...Peoria reached the state semifinals that year...wrestled for the first time in 2005...compiled a 21-7 record despite wrestling in the 215 pound class at 186 pounds and was named the team's most inspirational wrestler...attended Trevor Browne High School, where he started on the varsity football team as a freshman and sophomore...was a middle linebacker and running back, gaining 937 yards during his sophomore season...runs a 4.3 40...was coached by Doug Clapp. persONal: Undecided on major...parents are Freeman Herring and Debra Griffen of Peoria, Ariz....has a sister, Denisha (22)...his uncle, James Peterson, played football at New Mexico State from 1967-71...born May 12, 1987...full name is Keegan Levar Herring.

HerrING's Career statIstICsrushing Year G/GS Att. Net Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G2005 12/2 158 870 5.5 6 67 72.52006 13/4 94 584 5.8 6 65 42.2Career 25/6 252 1419 5.6 12 67 56.8

HerrING's Game-By-Game statIstICs2006 rushing Opp. Rush Net Yds. TD LongNorthern Arizona 7 34 1 15Nevada 7 30 0 18at Colorado 9 82 0 25at California 0 0 0 0Oregon 6 45 0 34at USC 4 12 0 7Stanford 9 30 2 8at Washington 6 98 2 65at Oregon State 15 69 1 40Washington State 9 42 0 10UCLA 9 55 0 10at Arizona 10 43 0 19vs. Hawai'i (Hawai'i Bowl) 3 9 0 5 2005 rushing Opp. Rush Net Yds. TD LongTemple 12 134 1 33LSU 5 36 0 17Northwestern 23 197 2 67@ Oregon State 15 58 1 29USC 15 59 1 15Oregon 10 25 0 6@ Stanford 10 37 0 12Washington 3 9 0 6@ Washington State 12 87 0 28@ UCLA 27 129 1 27Arizona 7 20 0 13Rutgers (Insight Bowl) 19 79 0 15

asU: Enrolled at ASU this spring and participated in spring drills...looks to compete for significant time among ASU's cornerbacks unit...has excellent size for the position and looks to continue the recent trend of remarkable play at the cornerback positions by former junior college transfers at ASU...joins Phoenix College teammate Eric Tanner as members of ASU's 2007 signing class...will have three years to play two for ASU. JUNIOr COlleGe: Attended Phoenix (Ariz.) College...regarded as the No. 83 junior college player in the nation and the No. 20 junior college defensive back by Rivals.com...runs a 4.4 40-yard dash...as a sophomore, he totaled 50 tackles and seven tackles-for-loss in eight games...originally committed to Minnesota, to a staff which included current ASU defensive coordinator Craig Bray...also considered West Virginia, Kansas and Utah...played his freshman year at Arizona Western on the same defense as fellow signee Luis Vasquez...coached by Dale Wolfley at Phoenix College. HIGH sCHOOl: A graduate of Cheyenne High School in North Las Vegas, Nevada...was named first-team All-State and first-team All-Northwest Conference as a senior...was recognized as Cheyenne's Most Valuable Defensive Player as a senior...earned second-team All-State honors by Scout.com as a senior at Cheyenne in 2004...set school records for single-season interceptions (10) and defensive touchdowns in a season (six) as a senior...added three offensive touchdowns, eight forced fumbles and one kickoff return for a touch-down in 2004...as a junior, he totaled three interceptions, six offensive touchdowns and four forced fumbles...lettered three times in football, basketball and track at Cheyenne...coached by Charles Anthony at Cheyenne High School. persONal: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies at ASU...parents are Jerry and Latricia Jones of North Las Vegas, Nev....has two brothers, Jerald (27) and Jamar (14)...born on July 23, 1987 in Lawton, Okla....full name is Jarrell Duvall Holman.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Helena (Mont.) High School...versatile lineman who played offensive guard and defensive tackle...likely to play offensive line at the col-lege level...selected as the Gatorade Player of the Year in Montana...recognized as the top player in the state of Montana by Sports Illustrated...earned first-team All-Conference and first-team All-State recognition at offensive guard as a senior, and was named second-team All-Conference and honorable mention All-State at defensive tackle...earned Academic All-State honors and was presented with Helena's "Hog Award"...as a senior, helped guide Helena to an 8-3 record and a playoff semifinals appearance while recording 71 tackles (31) solo tackles, 17 quarterback hurries, five sacks and four pass deflections as a defensive lineman...earned first-team All-Conference honors and second-team All-State honors at offensive line as a sophomore...at the Nike Combine in Eugene, Ore., in June, he posted a camp-best 4.38 shuttle run among all defensive ends, and tied the camp-best for his posi-tion, recording a 28-inch vertical leap...originally committed to Montana before switching to ASU...coached by Tony Arnston at Helena High School. persONal: Plans to major in kinesiology at ASU, with interest in becoming a physi-cal therapist...parents are Bryon and Kim (teachers) Hustad of Helena, Mont....has an older brother, Art (22)...brother, Art (Montana Tech), father, Bryon (Utah) and uncle, Ken

CB6-0/194/Junior Las Vegas, Nev. (Phoenix College)

JArrell hOlmAn

OL6-5/260/FreshmanHelena, Mont.(Helena)

mAtt hUstAD


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(Wyoming) all played college football...enjoys fishing and socializing with friends...born July 6, 1988 in Billings, Mont....full name is Matt Willard Hustad.

asU: ASU's most experienced linebacker and one of the most veteran defenders on the team...looks to compete for time at the WILL linebacker position once healthy in the fall...has appeared in 29 games with six starts...saw action early in his career at safety and has also played multiple linebacker positions...has totaled 68 career tackles (40 solo), 10.5 tackles-for-loss (-48 yards) and three sacks (-31 yards)...owns the highest tackles-per-game average from 2006 among returning Sun Devil linebackers...missed spring drills due to injury. 2006: Appeared in eight games...totaled 26 tackles (18 solo), 4.5 tackles-for-loss (-21 yards), and one sack (-13 yards)...tied for the game-high with six total tackles (five solo), adding a game-best 2.0 tackles-for-loss (-16 yards) and a 13-yard sack in ASU's victory over Nevada on Sept. 9...posted five total tackles (four solo) and a three-yard tackle-for-loss at Colorado on Sept. 16...recorded four solo tackles and a one-yard tackle-for-loss at No. 21 California on Sept. 23...tallied four total tackles (two solo) against No 12. Oregon on Sept. 30...posted four solo tackles and a one-yard tackle-for-loss against Stanford on Oct. 21...did not play in ASU's final five games of the season...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program. 2005: Played in 11 games, starting six at WILL linebacker...finished with 36 tackles (17 solo), five tackles for loss (-20 yards), and five pass break-ups...finished fifth on the team in tackles for loss, and was second on the team in that category among ASU linebackers...averaged 3.3 tackles per game on the season and 4.3 as a starter...had an 11-yard sack of quarterback JaMarcus Russell against No. 5 LSU on Sept. 10...intercepted a Matt Moore pass at Oregon State on Sept. 24...tallied a career-best six tackles on two occasions...regis-tered five tackles (two solo) at Stanford...made four total tackles both at Oregon State and at No. 14 UCLA...did not play in the 2005 Insight Bowl against Rutgers. 2004: Played in 10 games...collected six tackles and one sack on the season...made two

solo tackles in the season opener against UTEP...recorded a season-high four tackles (three solo) against Arizona, including one sack for a seven-yard loss. 2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2002 graduate of Maryvale High School in Phoenix...lettered four times in football and twice in track...earned second-team all-city honors as a defensive back and first-team honors at running back...was also an all-city honoree in track as a sophomore...served as team captain for his football and track teams in each of his last two seasons...collected 102 tackles as a junior...tallied 1,300 rushing yards with 16 touchdowns and 54 tackles during his senior year. persONal: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies (sociology and education)...parents are Robert and Easter James of Glendale, Ariz....has four siblings: Brandon (24), Roderick (21), Easter (27) and Esther (18)...born Dec. 26, 1983 in Phoenix...full name is Robert William James.

James' Career statIstICsYear G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int2004 10/0 5/1 6 1.0/7 1.0/7 0 0 0 02005 11/6 17/19 36 5.0/20 1.0/11 5 0 0 12006 8/0 18/8 26 4.5/21 1.0/13 0 1 0 0Career 29/6 40/28 68 10.5/48 3.0/31 5 1 0 1

asU: Consistent, reliable punter who helped greatly improve ASU's special teams effi-ciency...averaged 41.5 yards on 54 punts and enabled the Sun Devils to showcase the most dramatic net punting improvement in Pac-10 Conference (30.3 in `05 to 37.2 in `06)...is ranked as the No. 3 punter in the Pac-10 Conference by Rivals.com entering 2007…was named to Rivals.com’s 2007 All-Reliable Team for his dependability and consistency…named to Lindy’s preseason All-Pac-10 second team…listed as a preseason third-team All-Pac-10 honoree by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele’s College Football Yearbook. 2006: Appeared in all 13 games in his first season with the Sun Devils as ASU's top punter...totaled 2,241 yards on 54 punts (41.5 avg.)...led ASU to finish second in the Pac-10 in net punting...placed 12 punts within opponents' 20-yard line, while forcing nine fair-catches...had zero blocked punts...was able to gain consistent hang-time with excellent power and distance....had a long punt of 65 yards at Oregon State....averaged 49.2 yards on four punts, with a long of 58 yards and dropped two inside the Lumberjack 20-yard line against Northern Arizona on Aug. 31...placed two of three punts inside the Buffalo 20-yard line at Colorado on Sept. 16...averaged 41.9 yards on seven punts, with a long punt of 53 yards, placing two inside the Golden Bear 20-yard line at No. 21 California on Sept. 23...averaged 43.2 yards on four punts against No. 12 Oregon on Sept. 30...had a 55-yard punt at Washington on Oct. 28...averaged 45.3 yards on six punts, with a season-best 65-yarder, placing one inside the Beaver 20-yard line at Oregon State on Nov. 4...averaged 44.3 yards on six punts, with a long punt of 56 yards, against UCLA on Nov. 18...averaged 49.0 yards on four punts, placing two inside the Warrior 20-yard line in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl against Hawai'i on Dec. 24. JUNIOr COlleGe: A 2006 graduate of the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif...played with fellow Sun Devil newcomers Troy Nolan and Justin Tryon...played on the 2004 JC Gridwire National Championship team...College of the Canyons qualified for the Southern California Championship game in 2005...first noticed by ASU at the Chris Sailer kicking national competition in Las Vegas...listed as No. 5 among all 2006 punters on Chris Sailer's rankings...earned All-Western States Conference first-team honors...averaged 37.8 yards on 38 punts at College of the Canyons in 2005...also converted six-of-12 field goals (long of 48 yards) and 55-of-64 extra points...also registered four tackles...attended Ventura College as a freshman and averaged 40.2 yards on 68 punts...net average was 36 yards...booted nine-of-13 field goals, including two game winners and a long of 49 yards...collected 12 tackles...earned honorable mention All-Western States Conference honors.

Robert James

LB5-11/229/Senior/3 Letters Glendale, Ariz. (Maryvale)

rOBert JAmes

P6-1/226/Senior/1 Letter Simi Valley, Calif. (College of the Canyons)

JOnAthAn JOhnsOn


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HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Grace Brethren High School in Simi Valley, Calif...made second-team All-C.I.F. Division XIII and was all-county as a kicker and punter...made the All-Delphic League first-team as a kicker and a punter...collected 64 tackles and seven interceptions, including three returned for touchdowns, on defense...also returned an interception 106 yards, the third-longest in state history...rushed 124 times for 904 yards and 10 touchdowns...averaged 39.8 yards per punt and sported a net of 33 yards...75 percent of his kickoffs were touchbacks...was four-of-eight on field goals with a long of 52 yards...earned first-team All-Miramonte League at 189 pounds in wrestling...made the all-county team...earned second-team All-Miramonte League in track and field with a hurdles time of 15.7 and a 100-meters time of 11.2...made all-county in hurdles...lettered three times in football, twice in track, twice in soccer and twice in wrestling. persONal: Plans to major in business and would like to pursue a career as a real estate broker...parents are Paul (real estate broker) and Sandra (school supervisor) of Simi Valley, Calif...has two sisters, Jessica (26) and Celeste (12)...hobbies include surfing, weightlifting and backpacking...born June 11, 1986 in Honolulu, Hawaii...full name is Jonathan Isaiah Johnson.

JOHNsON's Career statIstICs Year No. Yds. Avg. Lg. TB FC I20 Blk.2006 54 2241 41.5 65 3 9 12 0

asU: Former walk-on who earned a scholarship in the spring of 2005...has played in more career games (35) than any current ASU cornerback...one of eight active Sun Devils to have already earned his undergraduate degree...adds depth in the Sun Devil secondary and excels on special teams...has only missed two games during his career (Colorado, 2006 and Temple, 2005)...has totaled 12 tackles (eight solo) during his career. 2006: Played in 12 games, totaling eight tackles (six solo), including a one-yard tackle-for-loss...enjoyed the finest game of his career against Nevada (Sept. 9), totaling five tackles

(four solo) and a one-yard tackle-for-loss...did not play at Colorado (Sept. 16), ...for the second consecutive year, earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program. 2005: Played in 11 games...recorded three tackles (two solo) on the season...a standout member of ASU's special teams units, he blocked a Sam Paulescu punt at Oregon State on Sept. 24...was awarded a scholarship during the spring...was recognized as a Hard Hat Player for his work in ASU's winter strength and conditioning program. 2004: Played in all 12 games, seeing a lot of time on special teams...collected one assisted tackle for a loss of two yards against UTEP. 2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Williams Howard Taft High School in San Fernando, Calif....lettered twice in football and track...earned first-team all-conference honors at cornerback as a senior...played in the East-West All-Star game...also earned second-team all-league honors as a junior...played running back and cornerback in high school...aver-aged 10.2 yards per carry as a senior and 9.4 as a junior...rushed for 820 yards with 17 touchdowns as a senior...also had 14 pass deflections and four interceptions that year...was coached by Troy Starr. persONal: Earned his degree B.I.S., interdisciplinary studies (communication and busi-ness) in May of 2007...parents are Victor (laundromat contractor) and Yvonne (accountant) Jones of San Fernando, Calif....brothers include DShawn, Victor, Thomas, Darryl, Victor, Leonard and Michael...has two sisters, Vickie and Stephanie...enjoys shopping, paintball games, reading and video games...born Feb. 25, 1983...full name is Littrele Rene Jones.

asU: Tall, versatile target who has improved steadily during the first half of his Sun Devil career...is ASU's leading returning receiver from 2006...started more games (eight) than any Sun Devil receiver last season...excellent leaper with remarkable speed...has shown flashes of brilliance and the ability to be a reliable, dangerous playmaker...has spent the past two seasons on ASU's baseball team...has totaled 24 catches for 340 yards (14.2 avg.) and three touchdowns in 24 career games...was limited during spring drills due to injury, but caught three passes for 23 yards and a touchdown in ASU's spring game. 2006: Played in 13 games, starting eight...led all ASU receivers with 20 catches for 318 yards (15.9 avg.) and three touchdowns...caught three passes for 48 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown reception, the first of his career, against Nevada (Sept. 9)...hauled in three passes for 37 yards at Colorado (Sept. 16)...totaled three receptions for 28 yards at No. 21 California (Sept. 23)...added an 18-yard reception at No. 3 USC (Oct. 14) and a 23-yard catch against Stanford (Oct. 21)...made a career-high, 50-yard touchdown reception against Washington State on Nov. 11...caught a 26-yard pass at Arizona (Nov. 25)...closed out the season in impressive fashion, leading ASU with career-bests of five catches for 72 yards, including a four-yard touchdown catch against Hawai'i in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl (Dec. 24)...was one of the stars of the ASU's spring game, catching seven passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his efforts in the team's winter strength and conditioning program. 2005: Played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman...caught four passes for 22 yards...most of his offensive production came at Washington State, collecting three receptions for 16 yards...also had a six-yard reception in his ASU debut in the season opener against Temple...greatly impressed his coaches throughout the season, resulting in a gradual increase in play-ing time. 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Fort Bend Austin High School in Sugar Land, Texas...versatile athlete who quarterbacked his team as a senior...threw for 1,997 yards and 17 touchdowns...also rushed for 684 yards and five more touchdowns...was the starting quarterback for the Texas High School All-Star game the summer after his senior year...also listed as the No. 36 wide receiver in the nation and the No. 95 player in the state of Texas by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 88 player in the state of Texas by SuperPrep Magazine...a member of the Houston Chronicle's Top 100 list...was a first-team all-district selection and

CB5-9/170/Grad./3 LettersSan Fernando, Calif.(Taft)

littrele JOnes

WR6-4/208/Junior/2 LettersSugar Land, Texas(Fort Bend Austin)

miChAel JOnesJonathan Johnson


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team MVP as a senior...finished second in the league in passing yards as a senior...started his first game as a 14-year-old sophomore...runs the 40 in 4.45 seconds and sports a 36 1/2-inch vertical jump...earned three letters in football and two in baseball...was his team's starting centerfielder...led his team in stolen bases as a junior...coached by Tom Stuart. persONal: Majoring in business...parents are Earnest (electrician) and Sandra (geo science specialist) Jones of Sugar Land, Texas...has a half-brother, Anthony (36), and a half-sister, LaKisha (31)...was his school's Homecoming King as a senior...member of the all-academic team...volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston and Bo's Place, an organization for children who have lost loved ones...lists Playstation 2 as one of his hobbies...born Sept. 9, 1986 in Humsle, Texas...full name is Michael Anthony Jones.

JONes' Career statIstICsreceiving Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G2005 11/0 4 22 5.5 0 8 2.02006 13/8 20 318 15.9 3 50 24.5Career 24/8 24 340 14.2 3 50 14.2

asU: Experienced ballcarrier who has become a reliable reserve tailback...small and speedy, but also runs well inside...has totaled 97 carries for 388 yards (4.0 avg.) and three touchdowns during his first three seasons at ASU...has played in 18 career games with two starts (at California in 2004 and at Washington State in 2005). 2006: Appeared in three games (Nevada, Stanford and Washington State)...totaled 12 carries for 44 yards (3.7 avg.) and one touchdown...carried six times for 17 yards against the Cardinal...posted five carries for 29 yards (5.8 avg.) and a one-yard touchdown against the Cougars...also had a season-high 25-yard rush in that game...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program. 2005: Played in seven games with one start (at Washington State)...was ASU's third-lead-ing rusher, totaling 39 carries for 187 yards (4.8 avg.) and two touchdowns...his yards-per-carry average ranked second behind Keegan Herring among Sun Devil tailbacks...set a career-high with 73 yards on 10 carries, including his first career rushing touchdown in the season opener against Temple on Sept. 1...had a season-high 12 carries for 45 yards and a score against Washington...recorded 10 carries for 44 yards at Stanford...had four carries for 12 yards in his only start of the season at Washington State. 2004: Played in eight games with one start (at California)...had 46 carries for 157 yards ...turned in career bests with 16 carries for 69 yards vs. UCLA...had a long run of 29 yards against the Bruins...added nine carries for 35 yards in the Sun Bowl vs. Purdue. 2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of East Lansing (Mich.) High School...lettered all four years in football and track, and twice in basketball...a two-time captain of his football team...earned honorable-mention all-state honors in 2001 and 2002...was an All-Capital Area Conference selection in 2001 and 2002...earned Detroit Free Press first-team all-state honors in 2002 and 2003...was a Lansing State Journal Dream Team member in 2002 and 2003...also garnered all-conference honors in 2002 and 2003...was named the East Lansing High MVP...rushed for 1,800 career yards and 16 touchdowns......was coached by Jeff Smith. persONal: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies (business and communication)…par-ents are Don and Fawn Jones of Okemos, Mich....has two brothers, Brad (21) and Cameron (19), and three sisters, Christa (21), Elizabeth (10) and Corinne (4)...his father played football at the University of Indiana, while his younger brother, Brad, is a junior linebacker at the University of Colorado...was born on Oct. 9, 1984. Career HIGHs: Rushing Attempts: 16, vs. UCLA (10/23/04). Net Rushing Yards: 73, vs. Temple (9/1/05). Rushing Touchdowns: 1, three times, last vs. Washington State (11/11/06).

asU: Large and physical linebacker who looks to work his way into the defensive rotation after sitting out during the 2006 season...spent the spring competing as a reserve SAM linebacker. 2006: Redshirted after transferring to ASU in the fall. JUNIOr COlleGe: A 2006 graduate of Butte College in Oroville, Calif...named first-team All-Northern California in 2004 and 2005 at Butte College...runs a 4.6 40-yard dash...selected as an honorable mention Junior College All-American...collected 102 tack-les, eight quarterback sacks, one interception, five forced fumbles and three fumble recover-ies in 2005...added 82 tackles, three quarterback sacks and four interceptions as a freshman in 2004...Butte finished 9-3 in 2005 and 9-2 in 2004...coached by Craig Rigsby. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2002 graduate of Sunset High School in Portland...named All-Oregon 4A All-State at linebacker in 2001...coached by Floyd Henderson at Sunset High School in Beaverton. persONal: Plans to pursue a career as an astronaut...parents are Richard (farmer) and Peggy (real estate agent) of Portland Oregon...his father was a quarterback at Colorado State when the Rams had the top passing offense in the nation...is an only child...is a snow-boarding enthusiast, and his other interests include basketball and playing Playstation 2...born June 13, 1984 in Portland...full name is Garrett K. Judah.

Preston Jones

RB5-8/186/Senior/3 LettersEast Lansing, Mich.(East Lansing)

PrestOn JOnes

LB6-3/230/JuniorBeaverton, Ore.(Butte College)

GArrett JUDAh


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asU: Speedy and capable receiver who became one of ASU's most reliable targets before missing the final four games of 2006 due to injury...has played in 14 career games with four starts, catching 22 passes for 311 yards (14.1 avg.) and two touchdowns...has the ability to be a dangerous special teams return threat...missed spring drills while recovering from a knee injury, but looks to return in the fall to compete for a starting wide receiver position. 2006: Played in nine games, starting four before missing the final three games due to injury...totaled 15 catches for 235 yards (15.7 avg.) and one touchdown...caught two passes for 79 yards and a 52-yard touchdown reception against Nevada on Sept. 9...hauled in two receptions for 26 yards at Colorado on Sept. 16...led ASU with four catches for 44 yards at No. 21 California on Sept. 23...had a 15-yard reception at No. 3 USC on Oct. 14...totaled three receptions for 42 yards against Stanford on Oct. 21...suffered a knee injury at Oregon State on Nov. 4 and missed the remainder of the season. 2005: Played in five games, catching seven passes for 76 yards and a touchdown...averaged 10.9 yards per catch...had season-highs of three receptions for 33 yards against Northwestern...had two catches for 28 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown (also Rudy Carpenter's first career touchdown pass) in his ASU debut in the season opener against Temple (Sept. 1)...caught two passes for 15 yards at Oregon State...returned two kickoffs for a total of 57 yards, including a 38-yard return against Temple. 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team...excelled as a receiver and on the return team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe Springs, Calif....a member of the Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100"...named Most Valuable Player at the invitation-only Beyond 2000 Camp in the summer of 2003...listed as the No. 52 player in the state of California by SuperPrep Magazine...rated as a "Super Prospect" by ESPN.com following his junior campaign...listed as the No. 57 prospect in TheInsiders.com Pac-10 Region Top 100 in the preseason...rated as the No. 34 player in California and a preseason All-American by SuperPrep...rated a postseason All-America selection by PrepStar Magazine...also rated as the No. 28 wide receiver in the nation, the No. 41 player in the West and the No. 32 player in the state of California by Rivals.com...named first-team all-C.I.F. Southern Section in Division VII at wideout...his 12 career intercep-tions are a school record...his career receiving numbers are 100 catches for 1,791 yards (17.9 yards per catch)...selected Most Valuable Player of the Del Rio league as a senior...was the league's all-purpose player of the year by the Whittier Daily News...made the Los Angeles Times' all-region team...senior stats included an 11-2 record, 58 receptions, 1,019 yards, 11 touchdowns and four interception returns for scores...collected 43 receptions for 772 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior...also returned 15 kickoffs for 488 yards and returned 12 punts...collected eight interceptions...earned first-team All-C.I.F. honors at both wide receiver and cornerback as a junior...was all-area at defensive back and All-Del Rio League first-team on offense and defense as a junior...as a sophomore was first-team all-city at defensive back and the league's track champion in the 400-meters...ran a 4.48 40-yard dash at the Nike Camp, a personal best...chose ASU for the academic support, the family atmosphere and the facilities...coached by Jack Mahlstede at Santa Fe High School...Jack's son, former ASU defensive back Jeff Mahlstede, is the secondary coach at Santa Fe. persONal: Majoring in business.

KImBrOUGH's Career statIstICsreceiving Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G2005 5/0 7 76 10.9 1 17 15.22006 9/4 15 235 15.7 1 52 23.5Career 14/4 22 311 14.1 2 52 22.2

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Reno (Nev.) High School...ranked as the No. 8 player in the state of Nevada and the state's top tight end by Rivals.com...named to Scout.com's 2006 Nevada All-State Team...during his career at Reno High School, he totaled 45 catches for 750 yards (16.7 ypc.) and 10 touchdowns...earned first-team All-League, All-Region and All-State honors...as a senior, he caught 25 passes for 345 yards (13.8 ypc.) and five touchdowns...lettered in football and track...attended the same high school as current Sun Devils Josh Barrett and Wes Evans...chose ASU over Boise State, Fresno State, Nevada and Oregon State...coached by Dan Avansino at Reno High School. persONal: Plans to major in business at ASU...parents are Steve Knapp and Shannon Okeefe of Reno, Nev....has two siblings...father, Steve played linebacker at the University of Nevada...enjoys skiing, hunting, fishing, biking and playing basketball...born Sept. 1, 1988...full name is Dan Justin Knapp.

asU: Tall, massive lineman who returned to full health during the spring after missing the entire 2006 season and all but three games of the 2005 season due to injury...was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA...moves from guard to right tackle for his senior season and has excelled since being repositioned...one of seven active Sun Devils to have already earned his undergraduate degree...brings veteran leadership to the Sun Devil line and increases the unit's overall efficiency...has played in 16 career games with eight starts. 2006: Missed the entire season due to injury. 2005: Started the season's first three games at right guard before suffering a season-ending ankle injury against Northwestern (Sept. 17)...during the three games in which he played, ASU's offense gained an average of 630.7 yards-per-game of total offense and scored an average of 48.7 points. 2004: Saw action in nine games with five starts at right guard...contributed to a passing offense that led the Pac-10 and ranked fifth in the nation at 317.3 yards per game...was recognized as a Hard Hat Player for his work in ASU's winter strength and conditioning program 2003: Played in four games as a backup to second-team All-Pac-10 selection Regis Crawford at right guard. 2002: Redshirted. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2002 graduate of Sacramento's Valley High School...earned PrepStar honorable-mention All-America selection...earned All-Sacramento area honors as an offen-sive linemen as a senior...earned second-team All-Delta League accolades as a junior and first-team All-Delta league honors as a senior...also named first-team all-city as a senior...captained the football team as a senior...his team was co-champion in the Delta League in his junior year...lettered four years in football...attended football camps at Nebraska and Nike (Stanford) and wrestling camp at Oklahoma...three-year varsity shot putter and discus thrower...four-year wrestler who was ranked fourth in the area...went 38-7 as a wrestler and was the Delta League champion and subsectional runner-up in his senior year...co-cap-tained the wrestling team...set school records for discus, shotput and most pins in wres-tling...was a member of the Athletic Council as a junior and Student Athletic Director as a senior...Homecoming King as a senior...a member of the Honor Roll at Valley High...nomi-nated for the school's prestigious Silver Viking Award...coached by Jay Whinery at Valley.

TE6-5/230/FreshmanReno, Nev.(Reno)

DAn knAPP

RT6-7/320/Grad./2 LettersSacramento, Calif.(Valley)

ZACh krUlA

WR6-1/189/Junior/2 LettersSanta Fe Springs, Calif.(Santa Fe)

nAte kimBrOUGh


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persONal: Earned his degree (B.I.S., interdisciplinary studies (education and sociol-ogy) following the spring, 2007 semester...interested in a career as an elementary school teacher (second or third grade)...parents are Gary (sheet metal foreman) and Joyce (medical transcriber)...has two sisters, Rachel (27) and Melissa (25)...attended same high school as former Sun Devils Ishmael Thrower and Grayling Love...listed when his high school football team started coming together as a team as his most exciting sports experience...hobbies are fishing, hunting and hanging out with friends...born July 30, 1984 in Bay City, Texas...full name is Zachary Benjamin Krula.

asU: Powerful and promising young lineman with tremendous potential to be a forceful blocker for the Sun Devils...exited the spring as the top reserve at both offensive guard positions and figures to be a prominent fixture among the future of the Sun Devil offensive line…earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program, finishing in the top-10 in overall points. 2006: Appeared in five games as a redshirt freshman...made his Sun Devil debut in the sea-son opener against Northern Arizona...also competed against Nevada, Stanford, Washington State and at Arizona...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program. 2005: Redshirted as a member of the scout team...earned the McBurney Scout Team Award, given annually to ASU's most outstanding offensive scout team player.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2005 graduate of Farrington High School in Honolulu, Hawaii...rated as the No. 6 prospect in the state of Hawaii, regardless of position, by Rivals.com...rated as the No. 35 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com ... as a senior, made first-team all-state as an offensive lineman by the OIA...named second-team all-state by The Honolulu Advertiser and The Honolulu Star-Bulletin...was a two-time team captain...received a certificate of recognition from the Hawaii chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame for his efforts as a an outstanding student and athlete...placed second in the Hawaii Strong Man Competition when he was 16 (16-18-year-old age bracket)...won the 2005 Hawaii Strongest Teen competition in April...lists that as one of his most exciting sports experiences...bench presses 420 pounds, squats 500 and power cleans 300...lettered five times in football and once in track and field...threw the shot put and discus for the first time as a senior...two-time Farrington High Scholar-Athlete of the Year...selected to play in the Hawaii Classic All-Star football game...was the captain of the east team at that all-star game...as a junior, made first-team all-state OIA and was honorable mention all-state by The Honolulu Advertiser and The Honolulu Star-Bulletin ... honor roll student who sported a 3.8 grade-point average in high school...was coached by Randall Okimoto. persONal: Major is undecided...is contemplating a career as a pharmacist...parents are Sisifo S. Lauvao Jr. and Faumuiana Lee Lauvao of Honolulu...both of his parents work for the state of Hawaii department of collections...has three siblings: Alesana (30), Penina (24) and Samuel (22)...his cousin, Saute Sapolu, played defensive end at ASU from 1985-88...enjoys running, weight lifting, movies and church activities...born Oct. 26, 1987 in Honolulu...full name is Shawn Sisifo Lauvao.

asU: Promising young linebacker who benefited from redshirting last season to learn the nuances of the position...ended the spring as one of the top SAM linebacker reserves...saw extensive action as a true freshman and looks to work back into the linebacker rotation as a sophomore in the fall…earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team...earned ASU's Glen Hawkins Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year Award at the team's year-end banquet. 2005: Played in 10 games... joined tailback Keegan Herring as the only true freshman to earn significant playing time in 2005...the first true freshman linebacker to play 10 or more games for the Sun Devils since current Chicago Bear Jamar Williams in 2002. recorded five tackles (three solo) on the season...had his best performance of the season at Oregon State (Sept. 24), tallying a season-high four total tackles (two solo), and a two-yard sack...had one solo tackle at Washington State...saw substantial action as a member of ASU's special teams units. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2005 graduate of Cypress Ridge High School in Houston, Texas...a preseason all-region selection in the Midlands area by PrepStar Magazine...named first-team all-District 17 5A at linebacker (unanimous choice)...was Cypress Ridge's Defensive Most Valuable Player...registered 75 tackles, including 41 assists, one sack, nine tackles for loss and two pass breakups as a senior...also added three hurries, one caused fumble, one interception and seven Big Hits...was selected the Player of the Week (11/5/04) against Cy-Fair High with 10 tackles, four assists, one tackle for loss and two Big Hits...also scored the tying touchdown on a fake punt (46 yards) in that game...aggressive, hard-nosed line-backer...was a defensive stopper on the basketball team...named second-team All-District 17 5A in basketball in 2004...coached by Gary Thiebaud, the same coach who coached Chris Baloney and Jamar Williams. persONal: Major is undecided...mother is Veronica Parby (bus operator) of Houston, Texas...has one sister, Amber (16)...lists returning an interception for touchdown with six seconds left in a tied game to win as his most exciting sports experience...enjoys playing basketball...born in June of 1987 in Houston...full name is Chaddrick Ramone Lindsey.

Zach Krula

OG6-3/307/Sophomore/1 LetterHonolulu, Hawaii(Farrington)

shAWn lAUvAO

LB6-0/228/Sophomore/1 Letter Houston, Texas (Cypress Ridge)

ChAD linDseY


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HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Granada High School in Livermore, Calif....the first of five offensive linemen commit to the Sun Devils in the 2007 class...was the Most Valuable Player at the 2006 Arizona State University football camp and the University of California football camp...was a two-way lineman for Granada...listed as the No. 8 offensive tackle in the postseason by Scout.com...ranked as the No. 78 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com...regarded as the No. 20 offensive lineman in the state of California prior to the 2006 season by Scout.com...listed as the No. 6 player and top offensive lineman among the Contra Costa Times' "Cream of the Crop" top-20 players in the East Bay area...as a defensive lineman, he was listed as the No. 2 "Player to Watch" by The San Francisco Gate...earned first-team All-East Bay Athletic League honors as a senior...was named All-Herald News and All-Valley News in 2006...was Granada High School's Most Valuable Lineman and Most Valuable Player as a senior...started more games at offensive line than any player in school history (31) and allowed the fewest sacks in Granada history, surrendering only two in three years...once played four of five offensive line positions in one game as a senior...praised for his excellence in pass protection...lettered three times in football and twice in track at Granada...attended the same high school as former Sun Devil wide receiver Moey Mutz...chose ASU over California, Fresno State and Oregon...coached by Jerry Wicks at Granada High School. persONal: Plans to major in construction management at ASU...parents are James and Jacky (engineers) Marcisz of Livermore, Calif....has two brothers, Eric Yeoman (32) and Wayne Yeoman (34)...enjoys swimming, scuba diving, weight lifting and playing basket-ball...born Jan. 13, 1989 in Napa, Calif....full name is Michael James Marcisz.

asU: Steady, powerful defender who enjoyed an excellent debut season as a Sun Devil, starting 12 games...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors in 2006 and is one of the top returning defensive tackles in the conference...mature leader who returns for 2007 as ASU's top defensive tackle...an excellent student-athlete, he earned multiple academic awards last season…ranked as the ninth-best defensive tackle in college football by Sporting News…named to Lindy’s preseason All-Pac-10 second team…also listed as a preseason second-team All-Pac-10 member by Lindy’s College Football Preview and a preseason fourth-team All-Pac-10 selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Yearbook. 2006: Started 12 of 13 games played...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors...earned ASU's Clyde B. Smith Award for academic excellence, presented at the team's year-end banquet...was recognized as a first-team Pac-10 All-Academic selection, earning a 3.64 GPA as an urban planning student...totaled 25 tackles (18 solo), 7.5 tackles-for-loss (-34 yards), 3.5 sacks (-20 yards)...finished second to Dexter Davis among Sun Devil linemen in sacks and tackles-for-loss...recorded a pair of tackles and a five-yard sack against NAU (Aug. 31)...totaled two tackles and a tackle-for-loss against Nevada...added three tackles and 0.5 sacks at Colorado...registered a nine-yard sack at No. 21 California...notched three tackles, a five-yard tackle-for-loss and a pass break-up at Washington...posted a career-high five tackles (one solo) at Oregon State...tallied a four-yard sack vs. UCLA...recorded a career-high two solo tackles-for-loss (-8 yards) at Arizona...was listed as a preseason second-team

All-Pac-10 honoree and the No. 13 "Pac-10 Impact Newcomer" by Athlon Sports. 2005: Sat out the season after transferring to ASU as a member of the scout team...earned the Glen Hawkins Scout Team Award for his outstanding performance as a member of the scout team defense. last COlleGe: Saw action in 11 games while playing for BYU in 2004, recording five tackles, including one tackle for loss and two quarterback hurries...participated in spring drills prior to the 2003 season, recording three solo tackles in BYU's annual Blue-White intra-squad scrimmage...played in 10 games for the Cougars during the 2001 season...registered 11 tackles on the year, including five tackles for combined losses of 32 yards and three sacks...recorded a season-high three solo tackles against Tulane in the season opener...gray-shirted during the 2000 season. HIGH sCHOOl: Named a Prep Star magazine All-American...named All C.I.F. and all-league as a senior...earned Palomar League Most-Valuable Player honors as a senior at Rancho Buena Vista HS...ranked as one of the top two linemen in the state of California...listed as "one of the top defensive line prospects in the country" by Prep Star magazine...produced more than 40 tackles as a senior, including a team leading 18 sacks...forced four fumbles and returned one for a touchdown. persONal: Majoring in urban planning...parents are Peter and Betty Ann Marquardt...married to wife Camilla (interior designer)...brother Daniel was a defensive lineman at BYU...older brother Brian played defensive tackle at Weber State...father played football at UCLA...served LDS mission Bahia Blanca, Argentina.

marqUarDt's Career statIstICsYear G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int2006 12/12 18/7 25 7.5/34 3.5/20 1 0 0 0

Michael Marquardt

DT6-4/295/Senior/1 LetterVista, Calif.(Brigham Young Univ.)

miChAel mArqUArDt

OL6-6/295/FreshmanLivermore, Calif.(Granada)

mike mArCisZ


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asU: Promising and versatile youngster who was moved to outside linebacker from safety during the spring...enjoyed an excellent freshman season playing in the secondary...col-lected the most interceptions by an ASU freshman since 2001 and the most tackles by a Sun Devil freshman defensive back since 2002...brings a dynamic element to ASU's young and talented linebackers group. 2006: Appeared in 12 games as a true freshman, starting eight...played mainly at free safety in ASU's nickel package...totaled 34 tackles (26 solo)...was second to defensive end Dexter Davis in tackles among ASU freshmen...added 2.0 tackles-for-loss (-16 yards) and a 15-yard sack...intercepted two passes (30 yards), broke up two passes and forced a fumble...totaled two solo tackles in his ASU debut against NAU (Aug. 31)...against Nevada on Sept. 9, he posted five total tackles (four solo), with a 15-yard sack of Wolf Pack quar-terback Jeff Rowe and a interception of a Rowe pass, returned 30 yards for a touchdown...tallied four total tackles (three solo) at No. 21 California on Sept. 23...collected a career-high six total stops (three solo) and forced a fumble against No. 12 Oregon on Sept. 30...chipped in three solo tackles at No. 3 USC on Oct. 14...intercepted a T.C. Ostrander pass at the end of the second quarter against Stanford on Oct. 21...totaled four tackles (three solo) at Washington on Oct. 28...posted three solo tackles and a one-yard tackle-for-loss at Oregon State on Nov. 4...closed out the season recording four solo tackles against Hawai'i in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl on Dec. 24. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of Chino (Calif.) High School...rated as the No. 44 defensive back in the nation by Rivals.com...rated as the No. 48 safety in the nation by Scout.com...named to the All-C.I.F. Southern Section Division II team as a defensive back in 2005...as a junior and senior, had 45 receptions for 460 yards and seven touchdowns and rushed 20 times for 290 yards and four scores...also scored four touchdowns on seven punt returns and two more on kickoffs...collected 672 yards on punt returns and 231 yards on kickoff returns...finished his junior and senior seasons with nearly 200 tackles; nine interceptions, including two for touchdowns; four fumbles caused; two recovered fumbles; and 12 deflected passes...as a senior collected 70 tackles, five interceptions (two for touch-downs), three fumbles caused and two fumbles recovered...also added 258 yards receiving and two touchdowns...also lettered in track and field...coached by John Monger. persONal: Plans to major in business, and would like to pursue a career as a restaurant owner or a sports agent...parents are Christopher (billing analyst) and Michele (substitute teacher) of Chino, Calif...has four siblings, Chris Jr. (23), Tessa (16), Desiray (7) and Meisha (5)...his brother, Chris, was a wide receiver at USC...hobbies include playing video games, cooking, exercising and boxing...born in Pomona, Calif...full name is Ryan Grant McFoy.

mCFOy's Career statIstICsYear G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int2006 12/8 26/8 34 2.0/16 1.0/15 2 1 0 2

asU: Solid, reliable receiver who submitted an excellent redshirt freshman season in 2006...a versatile contributor who figures to compete for one of the starting wide receiver positions and may also see action on kickoff returns...capped-off an impressive spring by

catching a pair of passes for 42 yards in ASU's spring game. 2006: Played in all 13 games, starting the final five contests of the season...one of the top freshman wide receivers in the Pac-10, earning Pac-10 All-Freshman honors by The Sporting News...ranked second among Sun Devil wide receivers with 16 receptions for 238 yards (14.9 avg.) and three touchdowns...added 153 total yards on kickoff and punt returns...averaged 16.0 yards-per-return on kickoffs...caught two passes for 44 yards against Nevada on Sept. 9...hauled in four passes for 40 yards and an 18-yard touchdown, the first of his career, at Colorado on Sept. 16...tied for the team-lead with three receptions and totaled 31 yards at Washington on Oct. 28...had a 35-yard catch in his first career start, playing at Oregon State on Nov. 4...caught a 34-yard touchdown pass as a starter against Washington State on Nov. 11...totaled two receptions and a 26-yard touchdown catch at Arizona on Nov. 25...caught four passes for 24 yards in ASU's spring game. 2005: Redshirted. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2005 graduate of Moon Valley High School in Phoenix...was The Arizona Republic's Big School Player of the Year in 2004...was one of the Old Spice Red Zone Top 50 National Players of the Year...Arizona Red Zone Player of the Year in USA Today (Feb. 3)...member of The Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100" list...a pre- and postseason all-region selection by PrepStar Magazine...listed as the No. 86 player on the Southwest Hot 100 by Scout.com...first-team 4A all-state at wide receiver and return specialist as well as first-team All-Northwest Valley at receiver by The Arizona Republic...Arizona Cardinals High School Football Player of the Year...Student Sports Magazine 4A Player of the Year...also earned first-team all-state honors from that publication...was the KPNX-TV Friday Night Fever 4A football Player of the Year...made first-team Friday Night Fever team at wide receiver, defensive back and return specialist...was 4A first-team all-state at wideout and return specialist by the Arizona Football Coaches Association...made first-team 4A all-state at wide receiver by Varsity Sports.com...was first-team All-Arizona and first-team All- Playoffs by Az.Preps.com...saved one of his best games for the 2004 Class 4A state championship game at Sun Devil Stadium in December, when he helped lead a second-half comeback victory over Glendale Cactus High...made seven catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns and added an interception in that game...as a junior, was first-team All-Arizona Super Elite, all-state and All-Northwest Valley by The Arizona Republic...KPNX Friday Night Fever first-team as a junior...Friday Night Fever Defensive Player of the Year...made first-team All-Region Skyline Division on offense, defense and special teams...finalist for the Ed Doherty Award and was only the second junior in the history of the award to receive this honor...made the Super All-State 2004 team on offense by Phoenix Metro Football...won the Henry Stanton Award from Phoenix Metro Football Magazine, presented annually to the state's top receiver...led the state in receiving with 82 receptions for 1,593 yards and 22 touchdowns as a senior... added 278 yards rushing on 15 carries and collected 1,089 yards in returns...collected 2,968 total yards and averaged 21.5 yards every time he touched the ball...on defense, tallied 74 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, 12 tackles for loss, 18 pass deflections, four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles...Moon Valley went 14-0 in 2004...lists winning the state 4A championship as his most exciting sports experience to date...captained his football team as a senior...caught 37 passes for 750 yards and eight TDs as a junior...made 55 solo tackles, 10 assists, two sacks and seven intercep-tions that year...career stats include 133 catches for 2,621 yards and 34 TDs ... 22 rushes for 436 yards and seven TDs...had 48 punt returns for 1,143 yards and four touchdowns in his career...posted 52 kickoff returns for 1,712 yards and 10 TDs ...registered 5,912 total yards on offense in his career...scored 55 career touchdowns and 348 points...on defense for his career: 213 tackles, three sacks, 21 TFL, 13 interceptions, 42 pass deflections, eight fumble recoveries, seven forced fumbles and four blocked kicks...also a three-year starter in basketball with a career 12.3 points-per-game average...earned four letters in football, three in basketball and two in track and field...named all-region twice in basketball...won the Glendale High School City Dunk contest as a junior...anchored Moon Valley's state qualifying 4 x 100-meter relay team ...hails from same high school as tight end Andrew Pettes...coached by Roger Britson. persONal: Undecided on his major...parents are Chuck (self employed) and Nancy (I.T. director at Cox Communications) McGaha of Phoenix...has three siblings: Chuck, Sarah and Lyndsey...born Oct. 21, 1986...full name is Christian James McGaha.

mCGaHa's Career statIstICs Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long Avg./G2006 13/5 16 238 14.9 3 35 18.3

LB6-2/201/Sophomore/1 Letter Chino, Calif. (Chino)

rYAn mCFOY

WR6-1/189/Sophomore/1 LetterPhoenix, Ariz. (Moon Valley)

Chris mCGAhA


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asU: Veteran walk-on who returns for his senior season at ASU...adds depth at defensive tackle. 2006: Saw his only action of the season against Stanford...tackled Cardinal Jason Evans for a one-yard loss...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU's offseason strength and conditioning program. 2005: Saw his only action of the season in the season opener against Temple. 2004: Saw his only action of the season in the opener against UTEP. 2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Richmond (Calif.) High School...graduated with honors...two-sport athlete who lettered in football and basketball...versatile athlete who played offensive and defensive line, tight end, long snapper and special teams in his prep career...earned second-team All-Alameda Contra Costa Athletics League honors at defensive tackle as a senior and at defensive end as a junior...also an honorable-mention all-league honoree at tight end as a junior...recorded 13 sacks, two forced fumbles and 33 tackles (11 solo) as a junior in 2001...earned his team's defensive MVP award that year...was also the recipient of the ACCAL Outstanding Student-Athlete Medal...cap-tained his team as a senior...had 21 tackles (seven solo) and five sacks at defensive tackle as a senior...had five solo tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery in his best individual performance...coached by Ryan Blackmon as a senior...earned second-team All-ACCAL honors in 2003 at power forward...captained his team as a senior...averaged 12.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots that year. persONal: Majoring in psychology...is interested in a career in sports medicine...parents are Edwin (minister) and Elaine (teacher) Merriweather of Richmond, Calif....has a sister, Kaleah (20) and a brother, Blessen (8)...lists his hobbies as photography and basketball...born June 10, 1985 in San Francisco, Calif....full name is Tashaka Sharif Merriweather.

asU: ASU's most experienced player, the only Sun Devil to have played in all 37 games during the past three seasons...enters 2007 as ASU's top tight end, and is ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 4 tight end in the Pac-10...is tied for second among active Pac-10 tight ends in career touchdown receptions and ranks fifth in career receiving yards...one of ASU's most consistent and unsung contributors, is an excellent run blocker and a reliable and athletic receiver. 2006: Played in all 13 games, starting the first 12 at H-back...did not start against Hawai'i in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl due to formation...caught 11 passes for 173 yards (15.7 avg.) and one touchdown on the year...joined brother Zach, a 2006 Walter Camp All-American, as ASU's starting tight ends...had a 21-yard reception against Nevada...made a 25-yard, game-winning touchdown reception in overtime at Washington running a wheel route to the left corner of the end zone, catching the pass in stride from quarterback Rudy Carpenter...caught a career-high four passes for 81 yards (20.3 avg.) against Washington State...caught two passes for 28 yards at Arizona...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU's offseason strength and conditioning program, finishing in the top-10 in points. 2005: Played in all 12 games...caught seven passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns...had a season-high two catches for 13 yards against No. 5 LSU (Sept. 10)...had a career long 41-yard reception from at Oregon State (Sept. 24)...had a seven-yard touchdown catch versus Northwestern (Sept. 17) and a 19-yard scoring catch at Stanford (Oct. 22)...caught a two-point conversion pass from quarterback Rudy Carpenter to cap off the team's comeback victory against Rutgers in the Insight Bowl (Dec. 27). 2004: Played in all 12 games, starting one (at Oregon)...collected three receptions for 31 yards on the season...caught a two-yard touchdown reception in the season opener against UTEP...recorded a two-point conversion on an eight-yard reception against UCLA...hauled in one pass for a season-long 25 yards against Arizona. 2003: Redshirted...had knee surgery while the team was at Camp Tontozona. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Desert Vista High School in Phoenix...rated as the No. 5 player in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep Magazine...rated the No. 5 player in the state of Arizona by Rivals and the No. 16-rated tight end in the country...a member of The Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100"...named first-team All-Arizona in 5A by The Arizona Republic...recipient of the Larry Gordon Award, presented by Phoenix Metro Football Magazine to the state's top linebacker...Gordon played at Arizona State...versatile player, played linebacker, quarterback, fullback, tight end, wide receiver and even served as a return specialist...Desert Vista Athlete of the year...Desert Vista Scholar Athlete of the Year...first-team all SouthEast Valley linebacker...first-team all-region linebacker and central region defensive player of the year...set school record in high jump at 6-6...earned all-region honors as a defensive back, recording 57 tackles during his junior campaign...was Desert Vista's Junior Athlete of the Year...named to the Super All-State first-team on defense by Phoenix Metro Football Magazine...started at quarterback the first four games of the season and rushed for 220 yards on 43 carries and threw two touchdowns...all-region honorable mention at quarterback as a sophomore...Desert Vista Sophomore Athlete of the year...helped lead Desert Vista to a 9-3 record...carried a 3.9 grade-point average...also lettered in track...was coached by Dan Hinds. persONal: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies...has aspirations of owning a small business...parents are Jaki and Thomas Miller of Phoenix...his parents are small-business owners...has a brother, Zach (21), and a sister, Kara (19)...Zach was an All-American tight end at ASU (2004-06) and a second-round draft pick of the Oakland Raiders in the 2007 NFL Draft...born June 25, 1984 in Tempe, Ariz....full name is Brent Robert Miller.

BreNt mIller's Career statIstICsYear G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long Avg./G2004 12/1 3 31 10.3 1 25 2.62005 12/0 7 111 15.6 2 41 9.22006 13/12 11 173 15.7 1 34 13.3Career 37/13 21 315 15.0 4 41 8.5

TE6-5/237/Senior/3 LettersPhoenix, Ariz.(Desert Vista)

Brent millerDT6-5/286/Senior/1 LetterRichmond, Calif.(Richmond)

tAshAkA merriWeAther

Tashaka Merriweather


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asU: Hard-working former walk-on who earned a scholarship during the spring of 2005 and has steadily moved up the depth chart at defensive end...has impressed coaches during spring drills with his relentless, non-stop style of play...excels on special teams...has missed only one career game, appearing in 36 total contests...finished spring drills at the top of the depth chart at left defensive end, and will compete to remain a key contributor at the position as a senior in 2007…was recognized as ASU’s 2007 Hard Hat Champion for his work in the team’s winter strength and conditioning program…is one of only 14 players in the history of ASU’s Hard Hat program to be recognized three times. 2006: Played in 12 games...recorded five total tackles (two solo), 1.5 tackles-for-loss and one pass breakup...had his streak of 26 consecutive games played snapped when he missed action at No. 21 California on Sept. 23...for the second consecutive season he was recognized as a Hard Hat player for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program, and was the runner-up in overall points to Hard Hat Champion Mike Pollak. 2005: Played in all 12 games...recorded 10 tackles (six solo) on the year...forced a fumble against Northwestern...had a season-high three total tackles at Oregon State...registered two total tackles three times...was recognized as a Hard Hat Player for his work in ASU's winter strength and conditioning program. 2004: Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams. 2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team.HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Mountain View High School in Mesa, Ariz....earned two letters in football...captained his team one season...earned first-team all-region honors as a junior...was a first-team all-state selection as a senior.

persONal: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies (urban planning and business)...parents are Lynn (contractor) and Diane Mills of Mesa...has four siblings, Jenica Bowman (25), Chaz Mills (21), McKenzie Mills (18) and Austin Mills (12)...enjoys fishing, wakeboarding and snowboarding...born Sept. 20, 1984 in Mesa...full name is Kellen L. Mills.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Sheldon High School in Eugene, Ore....regarded as an exceptional athlete for his position...selected as a Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Southwest Conference and first-team All-State as a senior...named a second-team All-State selection by Oregon Prep Sports...was a unanimous first-team All-Conference as a junior and senior...chosen as second-team all-state in the 6A Division...earned second-team All-State recognition as a senior...played in all 45 games during his high school career, helping lead Sheldon to an undefeated (29-0) conference record over that span...Sheldon High finished 11-1 in 2006...was also used as a fullback in short yardage and goal line situations...was a first-team Midwestern League honoree and an honorable mention All-State selection as a junior...chose ASU over Oregon, Oregon State, Washington and UNLV...coached by Marty Johnson at Sheldon High School. persONal: Undecided on his major...parents are Bill and Kendra Moos of Eugene, Ore....father, Bill, is the former University of Oregon Director of Athletics...has four siblings, Christa (27), Brittany (23), Kaiti (11) and Ben (8)...his grandfather played in the NFL and played college football at UC-Santa Barbara, while his father was an All-Conference football player at Washington State...enjoys playing video games and listening to music...full name is Robert William Moos.

Brent Miller

Kellen Mills

DE6-3/243/Senior/3 LettersMesa, Ariz.(Mountain View)

kellen mills

DT6-2/296/FreshmanEugene, Ore.(Sheldon)

BO mOOs


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asU: Former University of Florida transfer who was moved from defensive end to defen-sive tackle in the spring...was inactive during spring drills due to injury, but figures to return for the fall in full health. 2006: Played in nine games...totaled six solo tackles and a 10-yard sack...was injured against UCLA on Nov. 18, and missed the remainder of the season...made two solo tackles against No. 12 Oregon on Sept. 30...sacked Washington State quarterback Alex Brink for a 10-yard loss on Nov. 11...was listed as a preseason third-team All-Pac-10 selection and the No. 5 Pac-10 Impact Newcomer for 2006 by Athlon Sports. 2005: Sat out the season while serving on the defensive scout team.last COlleGe: Saw action in 11 games as a reserve defensive end at the University of Florida n 2004 (every game except the Peach Bowl vs. Miami)...participated in 232 plays...saw the first action of his career vs. Eastern Michigan, playing 42 snaps...had a career-high three tackles vs. LSU...six of his 12 tackles on the season came in a three-game stretch (LSU, Middle Tennessee State and Mississippi State)...also saw action on punt return and field goal and extra point block teams...worked with the scout team at defensive end in 2003...dressed for two games (FAMU, SJSU) but did not see action. HIGH sCHOOl: A graduate of Braddock High School in Miami, Fla....considered the ninth-best strong side defensive end prospect in the south and the 23rd-best in the nation by rivals.com...had 19.5 sacks as a senior...had 58 tackles and 25 tackles for loss through nine games of his senior season...recorded 12 sacks in just six games as a junior...finished with 36 tackles, four forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered for touchdowns...averaged 17 points and 15 rebounds a game as a junior on the basketball team.

persONal: Majoring in business...mother is Denice Morant of Miami, Fla....has an older brother, James Biggers Jr. (28), and twin sisters, Dashawnda and Lashawnda (21)...his cousin, Udonis Haslem, plays for the Miami Heat, and his cousin, Johnny Dingle, is a sophomore defensive end at West Virginia...enjoys fishing, scuba diving and playing Madden Football on Playstation...born on Sept. 15, 1984 in Miami, Fla....full name is Tranell Demetrium Morant.

asU: Intelligent, tough defender who helped formulate ASU's trio of excellent freshmen linebackers in 2006...versatile youngster who can play either SAM or MIKE linebacker positions, finishing the spring as a top reserve for either spot. 2006: Played in all 13 games, starting two (at Colorado and at Oregon State)...totaled 15 tackles (nine solo), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...had five tackles (three solo) at Colorado as the starter at the SAM linebacker position (Sept. 16)...forced and recovered a fumble at No. 3 USC (Oct. 14)...recorded two solo tackles at Oregon State (Nov. 4)...posted two tackles (one solo) at Arizona (Nov. 25). HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz...rated as the No. 18 linebacker in the nation and the No. 2 player in the state of Arizona by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 14 player in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep...named the Defensive MVP in Max Emfinger's All-American Bowl Game Classic with nine tackles, one intercep-tion and one fumble recovery...selected to The Arizona Republic's All-Arizona First-Team at linebacker...also made the Class 5A All-State First Team by The Arizona Republic...selected to the All-State 5A first-team by the Arizona High School Coaches Association...was first-team All-Fiesta Region as a senior and a second-team as a junior...played in the state 5A title game at Sun Devil Stadium in December...had 146 tackles, seven quarterback sacks, two interceptions, four fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles as a senior...his team won the state title at Sun Devil Stadium when he was a junior...collected 122 tackles and three quarterback sacks as a junior...lettered twice in basketball...coached at Hamilton by John Wrenn...attended the same high school as former Sun Devil All-American and cur-rent Baltimore Raven Terrell Suggs, as well as current Sun Devil David Smith and incoming freshmen Colin Parker and Kerry Taylor.

mUNNs' Career statIstICsYear G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int2006 13/2 9/6 15 0.0/0 0.0/0 0 1 1 0

asU: Tough inside runner with excellent fundamentals and a very bright future at ASU...was a very reliable ballcarrier as a true freshman in 2006...a straight-ahead, compact rusher who rarely is tackled for loss and is ideal for short-yardage and goal-line situations...looks to earn substantial playing time among ASU's incredibly talented running backs unit...one of the top freshman running backs in the Pac-10 Conference last season. 2006: Appeared in 11 games, gaining 229 yards on 56 carries (4.1 avg.) and three rush-ing touchdowns...lost only one yard among his 56 carries...was one of the top freshmen

LB6-4/240/Sophomore/1 LetterQueen Creek, Ariz.(Hamilton)

GerAlD mUnns

RB5-10/204/Sophomore/1 LetterEuless, Texas(Trinity)

Dimitri nAnCe

Tranell Morant

DT6-6/275/Senior/1 Letter Miami, Fla. (University of Florida)

trAnell mOrAnt


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running backs in the Pac-10 Conference, ranking second among freshmen in rushing touch-downs and third in rushing yards...enjoyed an excellent start to his college career, leading ASU with 61 yards on 10 carries (6.1 avg.) and a six-yard rushing touchdown in the season-opener against Northern Arizona on Aug. 31...totaled 21 yards on five carries (4.2 avg.) against Nevada on Sept. 9...gained 26 yards on seven carries at No. 21 California on Sept. 23...totaled 39 rushing yards on seven carries (5.6 avg.) and a 13-yard rushing touchdown against Stanford on Oct. 21...gained 33 yards on seven carries (4.7 avg.) against Washington State on Nov. 11...had a one-yard touchdown run at Arizona on Nov. 25...carried seven times for 21 yards in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl against Hawai'i on Dec. 24. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of Trinity High School in Euless, Texas...one of the most decorated Sun Devil recruits of all time...rated as the No. 13 all-purpose back in the nation by Rivals.com...rushed 341 times for 3,173 yards and 41 touchdowns...only he and current Chicago Bear and former University of Texas running back Cedric Benson have rushed for more than 3,000 yards in a season among 5A players in the state of Texas football history....named the unanimous 2005 District 6-5A Offensive Player of the Year...earned 5A Player of the Year accolades by Dave Campbell's Texas Football...named 5A first-team All-State by the Associated Press...also named District 6-5A Academic All-District...selected to The Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Super Team Offensive Player of the Year and also running back...named to the first-team of the Class 5A All-State squad by TSWA (Texas Sports Writer's Association)...is listed as the No. 51 on The Dallas Morning News' Top 100 players in the state of Texas...was the All-Texas Offensive Most Valuable Player...named first-team All-Texas at running back...named first-team All-Area at running back by The Dallas Morning News...won the Team Texas Billy Sims Award in 2005 for the Outstanding Running Back of the Year...Euless Trinity (14-1) won the 5A Texas state Championship for the first time ever...won the Trinity High School Sportsmanship Award, the Outstanding Offensive Back Award and the John Reddell Most Valuable Player Award...as a junior was first-team all-district, the most outstanding running back and a 5Atexasfootball.com first-team all-junior selection...was the 2003-2004 Offensive Sophomore Player of the Year...in ninth grade was selected Most Outstanding Football Player, Most Outstanding Basketball Player and Most Outstanding Track and Field Athlete of the Year...he was also the Most Outstanding Offensive Back and the Most Valuable Player for football...as an eighth grader he was the Most Outstanding Football Player, the Most Outstanding Basketball Player and the Most Outstanding Track and Field Athlete of the Year...won the same awards as a seventh grader in 2000-2001...Euless Trinity was the 2005 Texas Team of the Year...coached by Steve Lineweaver at Trinity High. persONal: Undecided on his major...parents are Ivan (transportation supervisor) and Joyce Cooper-Nance (medical finance specialist) of Euless, Texas...has three siblings, Julius (31), Delvan (23) and Morgan (13)...born February 18, 1988 in Bedford, Texas...full name is Dimitri Othello Nance.

NaNCe's Career statIstICsrushing Year G/GS Att. Net Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G2006 11/0 56 229 4.1 3 17 20.8

asU: Walk-on who has the ability to play either strong safety or weak side linebacker...has appeared in five games during his career…earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program, placing in the top five in overall points. 2006: Saw action in three games (Nevada, Stanford and at Oregon State)...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning pro-gram. 2005: Saw his only action of the season in the season opener against Temple on Sept. 1. 2004: Saw his only action of the season Sept. 2 vs. UTEP. 2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Corona del Sol High School in Chandler, Ariz....earned honorable-mention all-region honors at defensive back and quarterback as a senior...earned two letters each in football and baseball...captained his football team in 2003...also garnered honorable-mention all-region honors as a pitcher in 2003...lists playing in the Down Under Bowl in Australia following his senior year as his most exciting sports experience...was coached by former Sun Devil Gary Venturo in football and Ron Davini in baseball. persONal: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies (business and communication)...par-ents are Terry and Pam Nenaber of Chandler, Ariz....his father is the president of Linksat...has four siblings: Cory (28), Dusty (26), Jenna (14) and Alexa (14)...his brother, Cory, played baseball at Grand Canyon University, while his brother Dusty played football at the University of the Redlands...both Cory and Dusty currently coach football at Corona del Sol High School...lists his hobbies as snowboarding and playing guitar...born in Tempe, Ariz....full name is Brett Allen Nenaber.

asU: Large run-stuffing defensive tackle who looks to work into the defensive line rota-tion. 2006: Redshirted. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of Barstow (Calif.) High School...ASU's first commit-ment of the 2006 class, committing April 15, 2004...rated as the No. 61 defensive lineman in the nation by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 87 player in the state of California in the post-season by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 95 player in the state of California by SuperPrep...named All-Desert League at defensive line as a junior and senior...named All-High Desert Newspaper at defensive line as a senior...named All-San Bernadino County along the defen-sive line in 2005...named All-Inland Empire in the preseason...led Barstow High in tackles and quarterback sacks as a junior and senior...a great run defender and plays with a mean streak...also competed in the shot put and the discus...coached by Dan Smith. persONal: Plans to major in either electrical engineering or business...father is Tavlago Niusulu and mother is Tulutulu Niusulu, of Barstow Calif...has three siblings, Coleone (22), Dessarina (20), and Jonas (13)...Coleone (C.J.) played football at UCLA and Portland State...lists former Southern California defensive lineman Travis Tofi as a relative...enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending church, lifting weights and playing the piano...born April 6, 1988 in Barstow, Calif...full name is Zachery Tavlago Niusulu.

asU: Mature, 23-year-old sophomore who began his ASU career last spring after play-ing minor league baseball...was quietly one of the top freshman defenders in the Pac-10 Conference last season...enjoyed an excellent season as a true freshman in 2006, appearing in all 13 games and starting four at the SAM (strong side) linebacker position...has a knack for making defensive stops in the opponent's backfield...ranks second behind Dexter Davis among returning Sun Devils in tackles-for-loss...led all Sun Devil linebackers in pass deflec-tions last season (three)...has the ability to play any of the three linebacker positions and will compete to start at either outside linebacker spot in the fall…earned Hard Hat Player

S6-1/211/Senior/2 LettersChandler, Ariz.(Corona del Sol)

Brett nenABer

DT6-3/295/RS-Freshman Barstow, Calif. (Barstow)

ZACh niUsUlU

LB6-3/232/Sophomore/1 LetterPhoenix, Ariz.(Sunnyslope)

mike nixOn


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recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. 2006: Played in all 13 games, starting four...totaled 32 tackles (20 solo), 8.0 tackles-for-loss (-24 yards), 3.0 sacks (-10 yards), three pass deflections and one forced fumble...totaled three solo stops and a five-yard tackle-for-loss in his Sun Devil debut against Northern Arizona on Aug. 31...recorded a pair of solo tackles and a one-yard tackle-for-loss against Nevada on Sept. 9...posted three total tackles (one solo), a one-yard tackle-for-loss and a pass deflection at Colorado on Sept. 16...tallied a pair of solo tackles and a two-yard tackle-for-loss at No. 21 California on Sept. 23...in his first career start, he totaled two solo tackles-for-loss, a seven-yard sack and a forced fumble against Stanford on Oct. 21...tallied three assisted tackles as a starter at Washington on Oct. 28...chipped in a pair of solo tack-les and a pass deflection at Oregon State on Nov. 4...recorded a season-high seven tackles (five solo), assisting on a four-yard tackle-for-loss in a starting effort against UCLA on Nov. 18...as a starter, totaled two tackles (one solo), assisting on a one-yard tackle-for loss and added a pass breakup at Arizona on Nov. 25...made two solo tackles, including a two-yard sack of Warrior quarterback Colt Brennan in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl against Hawai'i on Dec. 24...joined the team for spring drills...ranked as the 38th-best inside linebacker in the nation for 2006 by Phil Steele...also earned preseason third-team All-Pac-10 honors by that same publication. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2002 graduate of Sunnyslope High School in Phoenix...SuperPrep Elite 50 (No. 7)...SuperPrep All-American (No. 2 skill athlete)...ranked No. 1 player in Arizona by SuperPrep...ranked No. 93 nationally in The Insiders Top 101...member of Student Sports Hot 100...rated No. 11 safety in the nation...rated No. 3 safety in the West by PacWestFootball.com...PrepStar Dream Team and No. 4 'athlete' in the nation (No. 1 'athlete' in the West)...Tom Lemming All-American and the No. 20 player in the West...Arizona state career passing leader (8,091 yards)...Max Emfinger All-American...member of The Tacoma News Tribune's Western 100...went 37-11 as a starting quarterback...twice selected first-team All-State as a safety...made 109 tackles (35 solo) and eight interceptions as a senior...completed 153-of-261 passes for 2,636 yards and 34 touchdowns...he also rushed for 309 yards, kicked six field goals and averaged 44.4 yards as a punter in 2001...named to The Orange County Register's Fab-15 second-team...Phoenix 'Big School' Player of the Year...preseason SuperPrep All-American (No. 28 'skill athlete')...as a junior, he passed for 2,266 yards and 21 touchdowns and rushed for 795 yards and seven scores...defensively, he made 146 tackles and eight interceptions...also an outstanding baseball player (catcher) who signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers out of high school and played in their farm system until the end of 2005...signed a national letter of intent with UCLA out of high school, but never enrolled. persONal: Undecided on his major, but considers pursuing a career in radio broadcast-ing...parents are Jim (CFO of Marco Crane) and Debbie (health care consultant) Nixon of Phoenix, Ariz...has an older brother, Matt (27), who played football at California (1998-2002)...graduated sixth in his class at Sunnyslope High...decided to attend ASU because he has been a lifelong Sun Devils fan, and because his family can easily attend ASU's games...favorite professional athlete is Boris Diaw of the Phoenix Suns...born August 17, 1983...full name is Michael George Nixon.

NIxON's Career statIstICsYear G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int2006 13/4 20/12 32 8.0/24 3.0/10 3 1 0 0

asU: Former junior college transfer who joined the team during the spring of 2006, but missed the entire season due to injury...one of the surprise impact players during spring drills this season, earning ample repetitions with the first-team defense...exited the spring competing with Jeremy Payton for the starting safety spot opposite Josh Barrett...a junior college teammate of ASU cornerback Justin Tryon and punter Jonathan Johnson. 2006: Redshirted due to injury.

JUNIOr COlleGe: A 2005 graduate of the College of the Canyons in Santa Clara, Calif...named All-Western States Conference first-team on defense in 2005...led College of the Canyons to the National Championship, the Western States Conference Championship and the California State Championship in 2004...also led the College of the Canyons to the Western States Conference Championship in 2005...coached by Chuck Lyon. HIGH sCHOOl: Graduated from El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills, Calif...named first-team All-West Valley Conference on defense in 2003 and second-team on offense...was the Most Valuable Player of the West Valley Conference in 2003...named second-team All-West Valley Conference on defense in 2003 and first-team on offense...named the El Camino Real High defensive Player of the Year in football in 2003...captained the football team in 2003...lettered in football, basketball, track and field and soccer. persONal: Majoring in business...plans to pursue a career working for the F.B.I once his football career ends...parents are Troy Nolan Sr. and Karen Gatewood...is an only child...lists having won the Junior College National Championship as his most excit-ing sports moment...chose to attend ASU because he wanted to compete in the Pac-10 Conference...born Sept. 7, 1986...full name is Troy Dana Nolan Jr.

asU: Experienced, versatile offensive lineman who earned substantial playing time last season...started at both left and right tackle over the course of the 2006 season...one of eight active Sun Devils and one of five current ASU offensive linemen to have already earned his undergraduate degree...one of the largest players on the team and has a huge wingspan (84 inches)...exited the spring as ASU's top reserve at right tackle,

Julius Orieukwu

S6-2/204/JuniorLos Angeles, Calif.(College of the Canyons)

trOY nOlAn

OT6-7/317/Grad./3 Letters Houston, Texas (Bellaire)

JUliUs OrieUkWU


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playing behind senior Zach Krula...has played in 16 games, starting the final seven of the 2006 season. 2006: Played in 10 games, starting the final seven...started at left tackle in place of injured Brandon Rodd against Stanford and at Washington and was the starter at right tackle the remainder of the season when senior Stephen Berg suffered a season-ending injury...during his span as a starter, ASU totaled six of its top seven team rushing per-formances, including three games over 200 rushing yards...earned his first career start against Stanford on Oct. 21 and performed well as one of the Sun Devils' top offensive tackles for the remainder of the year. 2005: Played in three games (vs. Temple, vs. Northwestern and at Oregon State). 2004: Played in three games behind second-team All-Pac-10 selection Andrew Carnahan...saw action vs. UTEP, Iowa and Washington State. 2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Bellaire High School in Houston, Texas...listed as the No. 64 prospect in the state of Texas by SuperPrep Magazine...rated as an all-region selection by PrepStar...a member of The Houston Chronicle's Top 100 and The Dallas Morning News' Top 100... earned second team all-state honors...was all-academic all-district 18A-5A for three years...a National Honor Society member for the past two years...also a member of the Spanish National Honor Society...a member of Dave Campbell's Super team on the offensive line...a member of the Touchdown Club All-Greater Houston team...10-game statistics included 25 tackles and four quarterback sacks as a defensive lineman...as a junior, registered seven quarterback sacks in the first five games of the year from his defensive end spot before switching to offensive line...began playing football in the seventh grade...coached by Marshall Law. persONal: Earned his degree (B.I.S., interdisciplinary studies (business and com-munication) in May of 2007...parents are Julius (parole officer) and Geraldine (registered nurse)...both are Nigerian immigrants...siblings include Pamela (21), Davina (19) and Paul (16)...hobbies include computers, video games and volunteering...born Sept. 10, 1984 in Houston, Texas...full name is Julius I. Orieukwu.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev....physically huge prospect and one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the country...one of the stars of ASU's 2007 signing class...ranked as the No. 9 offensive guard in the nation and the top player in the state of Nevada by Scout.com...listed as the No. 23 player overall in the West by Scout.com...regarded as the No. 10 offensive guard in the country and the No. 1 offensive guard in the west region by Scouts., Inc....ranked as a preseason All-American, the No. 19 offensive lineman in the nation and the best player in the state of Nevada by SuperPrep...regarded as the No. 23 player overall in the west and the region's No. 7 offensive lineman by Scout.com...also ranked as a four-star prospect by Scout.com...listed as the No. 26 offensive guard in the nation, the No. 2 player in the state of Nevada and the state's top offensive lineman by Rivals.com...ranked as the No. 27 player overall and the No. 6 offensive lineman among players from California, Hawaii and Nevada in the postseason by SuperPrep...participated in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, competing with and against the nation's elite senior prep football players...named to Scout.com's 2006 Nevada All-State Team...listed among the nation's Fab-50 Offensive Linemen...also played defensive line at Bishop Gorman High...in 2006, earned first-team All-State, All-Region and All-Conference honors...earned 2005 first-team All-State and 2005 first-team All-Sunset Region honors...a top performer at both the 2005 and 2006 U.S. Army All-American combines ...in 2005, he had 31 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss, one sack, three quarterback hurries and 16 pancake blocks, while grading out close to 90-percent on his offensive line blocking assignments...in 2004, he had 19 tackles, five tackles-for-loss, one sack, two quarterback hurries and 10 pancake blocks...began his high school career playing at Vista (Calif.) High School, where he was teammates with current Sun Devils Thomas Altieri and Travis Goethel...is regarded as a hard worker who loves the game of football and possesses extraordinary toughness and competitiveness...is applauded for being

technically sound beyond his years...attended the same high school as former Sun Devil All-America offensive lineman and current New York Giant Grey Ruegamer...his uncle played for Dennis Erickson at Washington State during the 1987-88 seasons...chose ASU over Arizona, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon State and Texas A&M...was coached by David White at Bishop Gorman High.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz....Sun Devil legacy who played linebacker during an injury-shortened prep career, but projects as a safety at the collegiate level...ASU's first verbal commitment of the Class of 2007, pledging on April 16, 2006...regarded as the No. 35 outside linebacker in the nation, the No. 9 player in the state of Arizona and the state's top linebacker prospect in the preseason by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 12 prospect in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep in the preseason...ranked as the No. 14 player in the state of Arizona for the postseason by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 48 weak side linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...rated as the No. 51 outside linebacker and the top prospect at his position in the state of Arizona by Scouts, Inc....would have been rated higher were it not for an injury that prevented him from playing both as a junior and a senior...son of former ASU and NFL star Anthony Parker, who played corner-back for ASU between 1984 and 1987...joins Hamilton High teammate Kerry Taylor as ASU signees...Hamilton also produced current Sun Devils Gerald Munns and David Smith and former ASU All-American and current Baltimore Raven Pro Bowl defender Terrell Suggs...chose ASU over Florida, Michigan, California, Michigan State and Arizona...coached by Steve Belles as a senior at Hamilton.

asU: One of ASU's most versatile players...has the ability to play any position in the secondary after beginning his career as a wide receiver...has totaled 52 tackles, 4.5 tack-les-for-loss and two sacks in 25 career games...looks to compete to replace departed starter Zach Catanese opposite senior Josh Barrett as ASU's starting safeties...was one of the defensive standouts of the spring game, posting a fumble recovery and an interception for the Maroon Team. 2006: Played in 12 games with one start, coming against Hawai'i in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl...totaled 25 tackles (15 solo), 1.5 tackles-for-loss (-14 yards), one sack (-13 yards), one interception (four yards), one pass breakup and one forced fumble...recorded four total tackles (three solo) against Northern Arizona on Aug. 31...posted four tackles (three solo) versus Nevada on Sept. 9...added four tackles (one solo) against No. 12 Oregon on Sept. 30...tallied a pair of tackles (one solo), assisted on a one-yard tackle-for-loss and forced a fumble at No. 3 USC on Oct. 14...registered a 13-yard sack and a pass breakup against Stanford on Oct. 21...intercepted an Alex Brink pass against Washington State on Nov. 11...notched three tackles (two solo) at Arizona on Nov. 25...recorded a season-high six total tackles (four solo) as a starter against Hawai'i in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl on Dec. 24. 2005: Played in 10 games as a redshirt freshman, starting three (vs. Northwestern, vs. Oregon and vs. Washington)...registered 25 total tackles (13 solo), including two tackles for loss (minus-nine yards) and one sack (minus-eight yards)...had a career-high seven tackles (three solo) in his first career start against Northwestern (Sept. 17), which finished tied for

OL6-5/335/FreshmanLas Vegas, Nev.(Bishop Gorman)

PO'U PAlelei

S6-2/205/FreshmanChandler, Ariz.(Hamilton)

COlin PArker

S6-1/210/Junior/2 LettersCovina, Calif.(South Hills)

JeremY PAYtOn


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second-most on the team in that game...also registered a one-yard tackle for loss against Northwestern...followed that with a five-tackle (three solo) effort at Oregon State (Sept. 24)...had an eight-yard sack of Stanford quarterback Trent Edwards. 2004: Saw limited action in three games (UTEP, Northwestern and Iowa)...played safety and wide receiver in ASU's season opener vs. UTEP, becoming ASU's first two-way player since J.R. Redmond in 1998 and '99...caught a seven-yard pass and had two tackles, includ-ing one for a loss, vs. the Miners...received a medical redshirt after a foot injury caused him to miss the rest of the season.HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of South Hills High School in West Covina, Calif....a member of the Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100"...rated the No. 46 player in California and an All-American in the preseason by SuperPrep...a postseason All-America selection by PrepStar Magazine...played in the Cali-Florida High School All-Star game...rated as the No. 42 prospect in TheInsiders.com Pac-10 Region Top 100 in the preseason...also rated the No. 25 defensive back in the nation, the No. 57 player in the West and the No. 42 player in California by Rivals.com...he and his twin brother, Bryan, were named Co-Defensive Players of the Year in the All-C.I.F. Southern Section Division VII...named All-C.I.F. on offense and defense twice...twice named All-San Gabriel Valley on offense and defense...twice named all-state, once on offense and once on defense...two-time all-league selection...was the league MVP on offense...was South Hills High School Co-Most Valuable Player...his team went 13-1 in his senior year...collected 54 catches for 907 yards and nine touchdowns...also added 43 tackles and seven interceptions...earned all-state, all-area and all-league honors following his stellar junior season...collected 34 tackles and eight interceptions as a junior...also had 25 receptions for 686 yards and seven touchdowns...three-year starter...finished with 15 career interceptions and 83 career tackles...collected 83 career receptions for 1,471 yards...lettered three times in football and twice in track...captained his football team in 2002 and 2003...set school records for longest touchdown reception (91 yards) and longest interception return (93 yards)...coached by Steve Bogan. persONal: Plans to major in criminal justice...is contemplating a profession as a member of a S.W.A.T. team...parents are Salaam (homicide detective) and Rafeala (LAPD) Payton of West Covina, Calif....has three siblings, Bryan (20), Alexus (15) and Imani (12)...his twin brother, Bryan, is a junior safety at Oregon State...lists catching the game-winning touchdown with a minute left in a 2002 semifinal game and then grabbing an interception as the other team drove downfield as his most exciting sports experience...enjoys hanging out with friends...born Sept. 2, 1986 in Camp Pendleton...full name is Jeremy Ryan Payton.

paytON's Career statIstICsYear G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int2004 3/0 2/0 2 1.0/2 0.0/0 0 0 0 02005 10/3 13/12 25 2.0/9 1.0/8 3 2 0 02006 12/1 15/10 25 1.5/14 1.0/13 1 1 0 1Career 25/4 30/22 52 4.5/25 2.0/21 4 3 0 1

asU: Two-sport athlete who has also been a member of ASU's track and field team...joined the football team for spring drills last season as a back-up long snapper...looks to replace departed long snapper Jason Burke, who excelled at the position for the Sun Devils during the 2003-06 seasons. 2006: Spent the season as a member of ASU's scout team after transferring from Air Force.last COlleGe: Played one season at Air Force as a linebacker. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale, Ariz...lettered three times in football and four times in track and field...captained the football team in 2002 and the track and field team in 2002 and 2003...earned All-State honors in track and field from 2001-2003 and All-State honors in football in 2002...was a member of National Honor Society at Mountain Ridge...set school records in the discus throw (190'11") and the shot put (60'4").

persONal: Majoring in finance...parents are Edward (teacher) and Pricilla (accoun-tant) Perkins of Glendale, Ariz...has one sibling, Jayme (23)...lists Mountain Ridge's 31-29 win in the region championship by way of a field goal with seven seconds remaining as his most exciting sports moment...born Oct. 12, 1984 in Glendale, Ariz...full named is Jason Isaac Perkins.

asU: Physically gifted athlete with excellent size...will add depth and compete for time at tight end in the fall. 2006: Saw action in one game, playing at No. 21 California on Sept. 23. 2005: Played in six games as a reserve tight end. 2004: Received a medical redshirt...saw limited action in three games. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Moon Valley High School in Phoenix...considered one of the top three tight end prospects in the west during his senior year...ranked as the No. 12 tight end nationally by Rivals.com...also rated by Rivals.com as the No. 7 player in the state of Arizona...rated as the No. 8 player in the state of Arizona and a postseason All-American by SuperPrep Magazine...named first-team all offense at tight end (with former Sun Devil teammate Zach Miller) by Phoenix Metro Football Magazine...first-team all-state 4A and All-Northwest Valley by the Arizona Republic...first-team All-Friday Night Fever selection by KPNX-TV 12...first-team all-state honoree by the Arizona Football Coaches Association...first-team all-Region Skyline Division selection in 2002 and 2003...selected for the 4A-5A All-Star Game (North Squad)...Arizona Informant Male Athlete of the Year...caught 44 passes for 635 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior...Moon Valley High went 9-3 in 2003...was honorable mention all-state 4A by the Arizona Republic in 2002...turned in 33 consecutive starts over three years, playing both ways on offense and defense...career statistics include 68 catches, 1,475 yards and 21 touchdowns...also had career rushing num-bers of 21 attempts for 264 yards and three touchdowns...tallied 237 total tackles, 38 tack-les for loss, 18 quarterback sacks, 15 pass deflections, 14 fumble recoveries, eight forced fumbles, two blocked kicks and three touchdowns scored on defense in his prep career...all-time leader in career receiving yards in Moon Valley history...in 2003 won the National Power Lifting competition in the 238-pound weight class...three-year starter in football...named first-team all-region as a junior...voted Most Improved Player during sophomore season...the starting center on the basketball team...started three years in basketball...twice named all-region honorable mention...runs a 4.7 40-yard dash...bench pressed 335 pounds and squatted 485 pounds...coached by Roger Britson. persONal: Majoring in business.

asU: One of the top centers in the nation that has improved significantly in each of his first three seasons on the field at ASU...versatile and powerful interior lineman who per-formed excellently in his first season as ASU's full-time starting center...named to the 2007 Rimington Trophy preseason watch list, an award which is annually presented to the nation's top center...also a member of the Outland Trophy watch list, presented to the nation’s top interior lineman…one of the strongest players on the team and an emotional leader...one of eight active Sun Devils and one of five current ASU offensive linemen to have already

SN6-1/228/JuniorGlendale, Ariz.(U.S. Air Force Academy)

JAsOn Perkins

TE6-4/252/Junior/2 LettersPhoenix, Ariz.(Moon Valley)

AnDreW Pettes

C6-4/292/Grad./3 LettersTempe, Ariz.(Corona del Sol)

mike POllAk


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earned his undergraduate degree...enters 2007 as one of the finest interior offensive linemen in the nation...follows a lineage of accomplished athletes at the position in recent years at ASU including All-Pac-10 honorees Grayling Love, Drew Hodgdon and Scott Peters...has been the starting center in every game quarterback Rudy Carpenter has started at ASU...has played in 33 games 23 starts...is tied with fellow senior offensive lineman Brandon Rodd for most career starts among active Sun Devils...ties Carpenter among active players in most consecutive games started (18) entering 2007…named to the Blue Ribbon Yearbook’s preseason All-Pac-10 team…earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program, finishing in the top five in overall points…joins former Sun Devil defensive tackle Jordan Hill as the only two players in the history of ASU’s Hard Hat program to be recognized all four years, finishing as the Hard Hat Champion prior to the 2006 season…listed as the No. 14 center in college football and a preseason third-team All-Pac-10 selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Yearbook… also regarded as a preseason second-team All-Pac-10 honoree by Athlon Sports. 2006: Started all 13 games at center...earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors...was presented ASU's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman of the Year Award at the team's year-end banquet...was regarded as one of the strongest members of the entire roster...is ranked as the nation's 32nd-best center by Phil Steele...that same publication regards him as a preseason third-team All-Pac-10 honoree...was recognized as the 2006 Hard Hat Champion for his exemplary work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. 2005: Played in all 12 games, starting six, including the season's final five contests after All-Pac-10 honoree Grayling Love was sidelined due to injury...also started versus Oregon State...in the six games in which he started, ASU averaged 510.7 yards per game in total offense and scored an average of 36.0 points per game...was recognized as a Hard Hat Player for his work in ASU's winter strength and conditioning program for the second consecutive season. 2004: Played in eight games...started the first four games of the season at center in place of the injured Drew Hodgdon...contributed to a passing offense that led the Pac-10 and ranked fifth in the nation at 317.3 yards per game...ASU also finished third in the league and 16th in the nation in total offense (435.4 ypg) and fourth in the Pac-10 and 32nd in the country in scoring offense (29.3 ppg). 2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Corona del Sol High School in Tempe...earned two votes in The Long Beach Press-Telegram's "Best In The West" rating...a member of The Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100"...rated as the No. 8 prospect in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep Magazine... All-Region selection by PrepStar Magazine...rated the No. 6 offensive lineman in the West by PacWestFootball.com... rated the No. 42 player in the West by PacWestFootball.com...ranked No. 20 at guard by Rivals.com...named first-team All-Arizona by The Arizona Republic...was first-team all-city and all-conference as a senior...senior stats included 92 percent pass blocking, 86 percent run blocking and 67 pancakes...named to the Super All-State first-team on offense by Phoenix Metro Football Magazine...played guard and defensive tackle at Corona del Sol...ranked as the 58th-best offensive lineman by theinsiders.com...had not played football before coming to Corona and had been a baseball player as a pitcher...earned first-team all-region, first-team all-East Valley, first-team all-conference and honorable mention all-state as a junior...started three years on varsity...also played baseball for three years...captained his baseball and football teams...played for former ASU offensive lineman Gary Venturo at Corona del Sol...his baseball coach, Ron Davini, also played baseball at ASU. persONal: Earned his degree (B.A., Communication) in May of 2007...parents are Kent (structural superintendent) and Julie (eighth-grade math teacher at Aprende Middle School) Pollak of Chandler, Ariz....has two siblings, Andrew (19) and Jamie (16)...lists his most exciting sports experience as playing in Australia in the Down Under Bowl and catching a 75-yard touchdown pass from fellow Sun Devil Brett Nenaber...hobbies include playing the guitar, writing songs and playing music with his brother, who plays the drums...born Feb. 16, 1985 in Scottsdale, Ariz....full name is Michael David Pollak.

asU: Walk-on junior college transfer who joined the team prior to the start of the 2006 season...will compete for time at the MIKE linebacker position...was one of the pleasant surprises of spring drills for the Sun Devils, recovering a fumble and intercepting a pass in ASU's spring game…earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU’s winter strength and conditioning program. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team. JUNIOr COlleGe: A 2006 graduate of Foothill Junior College in Los Altos, Calif....earned Foothill's Effort Habit Award after leading the team in tackles (94) dur-ing the 2005 season...played free safety as a freshman and linebacker as a sophomore...coached by Marshall Sperbeck. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Wilcox High School in Santa Clara, Calif....totaled 96 tackles, five sacks and one interception on defense and 1,325 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns on offense as a senior...earned first-team All-De Anza League honors as a senior...earned De Anza League Co-Most Valuable Player recognition as a senior and was also named Wilcox's Most Valuable Player...was named first-team All-Mid-Peninsula and first-team All-Mercury News by the San Jose Mercury News...was named first-team All-De Anza League at quarterback as a junior and was named the De Anza League Junior of the Year...ran for 12 touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass as a junior...lettered four times in football, three times in baseball and twice in track...coached by Woody Freitas at Wilcox High School. persONal: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies at ASU (business and communica-tion)...parents are Anthony Reyes, Sr. (aviation mechanic) and Kathi Reyes (federal officer with border customs and protection) of Santa Clara, Calif....has three siblings, Andrew (17), A.J. (10) and Anjelina (8)...lists his most exciting sports moment as inter-cepting a pass while playing at Foothill to seal a victory over top-ranked San Francisco City College, which hadn't been beaten at home in 11 years...enjoys singing and bowl-ing...born Aug. 9, 1986 in Santa Clara, Calif....full name is Anthony Richard Reyes.

Mike Pollak

LB6-0/223/JuniorSanta Clara, Calif.(Foothill JC)

AnthOnY reYes


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asU: Tough, athletic redshirt freshman who spent the spring as one of ASU's main linebacker reserves...suffered a knee injury in the team's spring game and his availability for the 2007 season is unknown. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of Fairfield (Calif.) High School...rated as the No. 25 linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 59 player in the state of California in the postseason by Rivals.com...rated as the No. 52 linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...listed as the No. 59 player in the state of California by SuperPrep...played in eight games as a senior due to an injury...had 86 tackles in eight games...as a starter during his sophomore, junior and senior years he was All-Solano County Athletic League...coached by Eric Barber. persONal: Undecided on his major...his mother, Lella is a postal worker in Fairfield, Calif...has one brother, Markale (20)...born February 26, 1988...full name is Jamarr Najee Robinson.

asU: Solid and versatile lineman...one of eight active Sun Devils and one of five current ASU offensive linemen to have already earned his undergraduate degree...one of the top senior offensive linemen in the country...has the ability to play either tackle or guard...has earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 recognition in each of the past two seasons...an excellent student athlete, he has been named to Pac-10 All-Academic lists all three years...has started every game of his career (23)…named to Lindy’s preseason All-Pac-10 second team…listed as the No. 23 offensive tackle in the nation and a preseason first-team All-Pac-10 selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Yearbook…regarded as a preseason second-team All-Pac-10 honoree by Athlon Sports, Lindy’s College Football Preview and Sporting News. 2006: Started 10 games at left tackle...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors and was named second-team Pac-10 All-Academic...helped contribute to ASU's offense, highlighted by its greatly improved rushing attack featuring the highest team total since 1999 and the team's first 1,000-yard rusher since 2001...ASU finished second in the Pac-10 Conference with an average of 169.7 rushing yards per game...as ASU's top left tackle, he protected quarterback Rudy Carpenter's blind-side, helping allow Carpenter to be only the second ASU quarterback in the past 10 seasons to start every game of the year...was ranked as the No. 51 offensive tackle in the nation by Phil Steele...named a preseason first-team All-Pac-10 honoree by Athlon Sports...regarded as a preseason third-team All-Pac-10 member by Phil Steele...a capable student, he has twice earned Pac-10 All-Academic recognition...for the second time in his career he was recognized as a Hard Hat Player for his for in the team's winter strength and conditioning program (top five overall). 2005: Started all 12 games, one of only five Sun Devils to do so...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors...also earned honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic hon-ors for the second consecutive season...contributed to an offense that finished first in the Pac-10 and third in the nation in passing yards per game (373.4 avg.), second in the Pac-10 and third in the nation in total offense (519.1 avg.) and third in the Pac-10 and seventh in the nation in scoring offense (36.8 avg.)...was a key factor in helping ASU to its highest rushing yards-per-game average since 2001 (145.7 avg.)

2004: Started ASU's season opener vs. UTEP at left guard...tore the ACL on his right knee in that game and missed the rest of the season...was granted a medical redshirt...earned honorable-mention Pac-10 All-Academic accolades. 2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Aiea (Hawaii) High School...2002 all-state foot-ball selection...O.I.A. Red Division Football All-Star...Aiea High Lineman of the Week five times in 2003...was the Aiea High team captain...a preseason all-state selection...participated in the H.U.B. Goodwill Football Classic...was team captain for Higher, Faster, Stronger as a junior and senior...Aiea High Canoe Team Captain...in 2002, was a O.I.A. White Division Football All-Star...was all-state as a junior...Aiea Lineman of the Week three times...O.I.A. Canoe Team All-Star...was O.I.A. White Division Football All-Star as a sophomore...made Aiea High Lineman of the Week twice... an excellent student...lettered four times in football and four years in paddling...coached by Wendel Say. persONal: Earned his degree (B.I.S., interdisciplinary studies (business and educa-tion) in May of 2007...mother is Valeriz Lee (operations manager) of Aiea, Hawaii...has a brother, Jared (17), and two sisters, Aimee (25) and Nicol (16)...born Nov. 1, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii...full name is Brandon Edward Kaina Rodd.

asU: Former running back who switched to linebacker, the position at which he

was originally recruited, prior to the 2005 season...is ASU's biggest linebacker (245 pounds)...will compete for time as a reserve MIKE linebacker...has appeared in 14

LB6-2/234/RS-FreshmanFairfield, Calif.(Fairfield)

JAmArr rOBinsOn

Brandon Rodd

LT6-4/303/Grad./3 LettersAiea, Hawai'i(Aiea)

BrAnDOn rODD

LB6-0/245/Junior/2 LettersBellflower, Calif.(Bellflower)

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career games...as a running back, he recorded 28 carries for 100 yards (3.6 avg.) and one touchdown during the 2004-05 seasons. 2006: Saw action in one game, competing against Nevada on Sept. 9. 2005: Saw action in two games (Temple and Northwestern), but suffered a season-end-ing injury and was awarded a medical redshirt for the year...had 10 carries for 36 yards (3.6 avg.) and one touchdown....posted eight carries for 31 yards and his first career rushing touchdown against Temple in the season opener on Sept. 1...had two carries for five yards against Northwestern. 2004: Played in 11 games...one of five Sun Devils to see action as a true freshman...carried the ball 18 times for 64 yards on the season...rushed 11 times for 37 yards vs. Washington State...also had seven carries for 27 yards in the Sun Bowl vs. Purdue...had one tackle at Oregon. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Bellflower (Calif.) High School...listed as the No. 102 player in the state of California by SuperPrep Magazine...an all-region selection in the postseason by SuperPrep...also listed as the No. 23 player at his position by Rivals.com in addition to the No. 47 player in California...three-time All-Suburban League selection...twice listed as a Long Beach Press-Telegram Dream Team player (2002-03 and 2003-04)...tallied 75 tackles and two interceptions as a senior...Bellflower went 7-4 in 2003...also rushed for 1,043 yards and 14 touchdowns on 103 carries as a senior...averaged eight yards per carry and scored 90 points...caught three passes for 46 yards (a 15-yards-per-catch average)...registered 69 tackles (47 solos, 22 assists), caused four fumbles, recovered two fumbles, had one interception and added two quarterback sacks in 2003...as a junior, stats included 104 carries for 807 yards and 74 points scored...added two pass receptions for 66 yards...had 62 tackles (37 solos, 25 assists), four caused fumbles, two recovered fumbles, two interceptions, one sack and two defensive touch-downs...as a sophomore tallied 66 tackles (40 solos, 26 assists), four caused fumbles, two recovered fumbles and three sacks...won the 2003 Suburban League Championship in the 100-meters with a time of 10.7 seconds...was the anchor on the 4x100 Suburban League Championship team...coached by Brian Mustain. persONal: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies (sociology and education)...parents are Stan and Annette Saulsberry...has two brothers, Theodore Grafford (28) and Stan Saulsberry Jr. (23)...born April 8, 1986 in Fountain Valley, Calif....full name is Antone Joe Saulsberry.

asU: Walk-on who joined the team prior to the start of the 2006 season...exited the spring listed third on the depth chart at right tackle...will compete for time along a very experienced offensive line. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of Radford High School in Honolulu, Hawai'i....earned first-team All-Oahu Interscholastic Association (OIA) honors and honorable mention All-State recognition as a senior...was given Radford's Velasco Award, presented annually to the school's top football player...earned honorable mention All-OIA acco-lades as a junior in 2004...was a two-year starter along the offensive line and helped lead Radford to an 11-2 record as a senior and the team finished as the state runner-up...let-tered three times in football, twice in track and twice in paddling...was coached by Fred and Thor Salanoa at Radford. persONal: Majoring in visual communication design at ASU...parents are Gary (automobile salesman) and Bonnie (elementary school teacher) Scheuring of Honolulu, Hawai'i...has one sister, Jessica (17) and a brother, Ben (15)...enjoys going to the beach, using computers and playing video games...is contemplating a career in graphic design-ing or advertising...born August 8, 1988 in Honolulu, Hawai'i...full name is Ian Michael Scheuring.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Peoria (Ariz.) High School...praised for being a reliable receiver and crisp route-runner...listed as the No. 7 prospect in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep in the preseason and the No. 8 player in the postseason...ranked as the No. 10 player in the state of Arizona and the No. 71 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals.com and the No. 73 wide receiver by Scouts, Inc....compares to former Sun Devil All-American and current Miami Dolphin Derek Hagan, according to Scouts, Inc....regarded by Rivals.com as Arizona's second-best prep wide receiver for 2006, only trail-ing fellow ASU signee Kerry Taylor of Hamilton High School...selected to The Arizona Republic's 5A second-team...earned Peoria High's "Golden Helmet Award" as team Most Valuable Player for 2006...totaled 74 catches for 1,621 yards and 16 touchdowns during his junior and senior years...speedy deep-threat receiver who averaged nearly 22 yards-per-catch over his junior and senior seasons...earned first-team All-Region recognition as a senior in 2006...snared 45 catches for 872 yards (19.4 ypc.) and nine touchdowns as a senior...also carried the ball eight times for 169 yards (21.1 ypc.) and two scores...earned second-team All-Region honors in 2005...caught 29 passes for 749 yards (25.8 ypc.) and seven touchdowns for Peoria as a junior...also had a 32.1-yard aver-age as a kick return specialist, with a long return of 93 yards...won the 100-meter, 200 and 400 and ran on the winning 4x400 relay at the 5A-II state track meet in May 2006...chose ASU over Boise State, Hawaii, Oregon and Oregon State...lettered four times in track, three times in football and twice in basketball at Peoria High School...attended the same high school as current Sun Devil running back Keegan Herring...coached by Doug Clapp at Peoria High School. persONal: Plans to major in business management at ASU and has aspirations to become a business owner...parents are Travis, Sr. (security guard) and Karen Simpson of Peoria, Ariz....has two siblings, Mia (23) and Nathan (11)...enjoys playing Playstation 2 and hanging out with family members...born Sept. 2, 1988 in Germany...full name is Travis Jordan Simpson.

asU: One of ASU's most promising offensive threats...came on strong at the end of the 2006 season and enjoyed an excellent spring...has increased his playing weight to an even 200 pounds but maintains incredible speed to pose as a formidable threat in the vertical passing game...will compete to start at wide receiver as a sophomore...has the ability to participate in the return game as well...compares to former Sun Devil All-American and current Miami Dolphin Derek Hagan...was the leading receiver for the White Team (first-string offense) in ASU's spring game, catching six passes for 72 yards. 2006: Appeared in 11 games, starting two (Washington State, Hawai'i)...totaled six catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns...averaged a team-high 27.8 yards-per-catch...in his first career start, he caught three passes for 102 yards (34.0 avg.) and a touchdown against Washington State on Nov. 11, becoming the first Sun Devil freshman wide receiver to surpass 100 receiving yards in a game since current Detroit Lion Shaun McDonald did so in 2000...his 62-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Rudy Carpenter was the longest completed pass for the Sun Devils during the 2006 season...caught two passes for 28 yards against UCLA on Nov. 18...made a 37-yard touchdown

RT6-6/296/RS-FreshmanHonolulu, Hawai'i.(Radford)

iAn sCheUrinG

WR6-2/185/FreshmanPeoria, Ariz.(Peoria)

t.J. simPsOn

WR6-2/200/Sophomore/1 Letter Bakersfield, Calif. (West)

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reception as a starter in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl against Hawai'i on Dec. 25. 2005: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2005 graduate of West High School in Bakersfield, Calif....pre- and postseason all-region selection by PrepStar Magazine...listed as the No. 72 player in the FarWest by SuperPrep...rated the No. 60 wide receiver prospect in the nation by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 65 player in the state of California by Rivals.com (all posi-tions)...listed as the No. 93 player in the West Hot 100 by Scout.com...member of The Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100" list...named first-team all-area and second-team all-league...as a senior, had 41 receptions for 700 yards and 12 touchdowns...also had two kickoff returns and one punt return for touchdowns...very fast and athletic, a deep ball threat and projected by some as a kick return specialist...runs a 10.6 100-meters and sports a 36-inch vertical jump...coached by Rich Cornford. persONal: Undecided on his major...parents are Willy Smith and Velma Hopkins of Bakersfield, Calif....lists the day he signed with ASU as his most exciting sports experience...enjoys working with kids and playing dominoes...born in February of 1987 in Bakersfield, Calif....full name is Brandon Eugene Smith.

smItH's Career statIstICs Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Long Avg./G2006 11/2 6 167 27.8 2 62 15.2

asU: Hard-working local product who has steadily improved during his Sun Devil career and has risen up the depth chart along the ASU defensive line...spent the entire spring as a first-team defensive tackle beside senior Michael Marquardt and figures to be a prime candidate to replace departed starter Jordan Hill...has only missed one game during his first two seasons at ASU, competing in 24 total contests...has collected 19 tackles (13 solo), three tackles-for-loss (-10 yards), two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one interception. 2006: Played in all 13 games...totaled 14 tackles (10 solo), a seven-yard sack, one intercep-tion and one forced fumble...had three solo tackles at Colorado on Sept. 16...recorded a pair of assisted tackles against No. 12 Oregon on Sept. 30...totaled two solo tackles against Stanford on Oct. 21, including a seven-yard sack of Cardinal quarterback T.C. Ostrander, resulting in a forced fumble which was recovered Sun Devil teammate Will Kofe...tallied three solo tackles at Washington on Oct. 28...posted a pair of tackles (one solo) at Oregon State on Nov. 4...on Nov. 25, he intercepted a third-quarter pass by Adam Austin of Arizona at the Wildcat 22-yard line, which led to a Dimitri Nance touchdown four plays later...earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program. 2005: Played in 11 games...totaled five tackles (three solo), two tackles for loss (minus-three yards) and two fumble recoveries as a redshirt freshman...tied with three teammates for second on the squad in fumble recoveries...tied defensive back Jeremy Payton as ASU's leader in tackles for loss among freshmen...had a tackle for a two-yard loss in his ASU debut in the season opener against Temple...registered a one-yard tackle for loss at Washington State...recovered a fumble both at Oregon State and against Oregon...did not play at No. 14 UCLA. 2004: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz....signed with ASU on March 2, 2004...listed as the No. 16 player in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep Magazine...all-Region selection by PrepStar Magazine...helped lead Hamilton to the state 5A championship against Mountain View in Sun Devil Stadium...selected to the Arizona Republic all-state first team at defensive end both as a senior and as a junior...chosen by the East Valley Tribune as the 2003 Arizona Defensive Player of the Year...started 42 games in his three-year varsity career...left as the school's all-time quarterback sack leader with 25 and a half sacks...recorded one of those sacks in the state title game against fellow ASU signee Max Hall of Mountain View...also finished his career with 247 tackles, 80 quarterback hurries and 17 pass breakups...selected All-Fiesta Region at defensive end as a junior and senior...junior stats were 65 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks...was a nominee for the Ed Doherty Award following his senior season...was only the second defensive lineman to be nominated

for the award...played in the Army All-American Bowl Combine as a junior...earned three letters in football and captained his team as a senior...coached by John Wrenn... hails from the same high school that produced former Sun Devil All-American and current Baltimore Raven Terrell Suggs, as well as current Sun Devil Gerald Munns and incoming freshmen Colin Parker and Kerry Taylor. persONal: Majoring in business...contemplating a career as a chef or physical therapist...parents are Patrick (buyer/aerospace) and Christina (security guard) Smith of Gilbert, Ariz....has two sisters, Christina (24) and Vanessa (23)...lists winning the 2003 5A state championship game in triple overtime at Sun Devil Stadium as his most exciting sports experience...enjoys listening to music and working on his truck...born July 12, 1985 in Phoenix...full name is David Joseph Smith.

smItH's Career statIstICs Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int2005 11/0 3/2 5 2.0/3 0.0/0 0 0 2 02006 13/0 10/4 14 1.0/7 1.0/7 0 1 0 1Career 24/0 13/6 19 3.0/10 1.0/7 0 1 2 1

asU: Solid athlete who returns for his sophomore season to add depth at cornerback for the Sun Devils. 2006: Did not see game action...spent the season as a member of ASU's scout team. 2005: Redshirted. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2005 graduate of Jefferson High School in Los Angeles...earned all-region honors by PrepStar Magazine...rated as the No. 89 player in the FarWest by Scout.com...listed as the No. 2 defensive back in the city by The Los Angeles Times...earned all-city section and first-team All-Coliseum League as a senior...named to Cal Hi Sports Preseason California Top 100 for 2005 (No. 85)...was first team on defense for the 2004 Wave all-area team…registered 36 tackles and seven interceptions as a senior and also played wide receiver, catching 24 passes for 612 yards and nine touchdowns...lists getting his first interception and scoring a touchdown as his most exciting sports experiences...named the Jefferson High Best Defensive Back and Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior...captained the football team as a senior...made all-league as a junior...won perfect attendance awards as a freshman and senior...was coached by Doi Johnson. persONal: Parents are Elmer Smith and Tracy Russell of Torrance, Calif....his father works for the city of Los Angeles recycling department and his mother works for a cable com-pany...has two sisters, Rayvin (22) and Sharay (25)...enjoys reading and watching television...born Dec. 8, 1986 in Los Angeles, Calif....full name is Travis Eugene Smith.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of San Jacinto (Calif.) High School...one of the top quarterbacks in the state of California and has earned high national acclaim as well...ranked as the No. 16 pro-style quarterback in the nation, the No. 56 player in the state of California and the state's No. 5 quarterback by Rivals.com...listed as the No. 2 pro-style quarterback in California by Rivals.com...regarded as the No. 4 quarterback in the state of California in

DT6-3/280/Junior/2 Letters Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton)

DAviD smithCB5-11/178/SophomoreLos Angeles, Calif.(Jefferson)

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QB6-2/195/FreshmanSan Jacinto, Calif.(San Jacinto)

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the postseason by Scout.com...also ranked as a four-star prospect by Scout.com...listed as the No. 54 player in the Farwest in the postseason by SuperPrep...was the Most Valuable Player of the University of Nebraska's Elite Quarterback Academy in 2006...named the Mountain Pass Player of the Year and All-Mountain Pass League first team...named All-C.I.F. East Valley Division first-team and Co-Player of the Year in 2006...earned Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team recognition as a senior and was named San Jacinto High School's Most Valuable Player...earned second-team All-Riverside County recognition...finished his prep career as San Jacinto High School's all-time leading passer...totaled 5,764 passing yards, completing 389-of-649 passes, 49 touchdowns and 19 interceptions at San Jacinto...chosen as first-team All-State Small Schools Division as a senior...participated in the prestigious Elite 11 Quarterback Camp...ranked 20th among high school quarterbacks nationwide in passing yards, according to MaxPreps...threw for 3,357 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior at San Jacinto High School...completed 233-of-390 passes...possesses a very live arm, an accurate touch and the ability to make good decisions...has good field vision and pocket awareness...as a junior, he threw for 2,407 yards and 19 touchdowns with five interceptions...completed 159-of-256 passes as a junior (62-percent)...was named All-De Anza League first team, All-C.I.F. first-team, All-Riverside County honorable mention and All-State Cal-Hi Sports honorable mention in 2005...was named San Jacinto High School's Offensive Player of the Year as a junior...threw for 2,174 yards and 20 touchdowns as a sophomore...a coach's son who loves the game of football...let-tered three times in both football and track...chose ASU from a field of scholarship offers including New Mexico, Purdue and UTEP...coached by Bill Powell at San Jacinto High School. persONal: Plans to major in education at ASU...parents are Bob (teacher/coach) and Robyn (nurse supervisor) Stangel of San Jacinto, Calif....has one sibling, Savannah (10)...enjoys playing video games and socializing with friends...his father, Bob, played quarterback at Pacific University and his grandfather, Bob, Sr., played quarterback at University of Oregon and at Long Beach State University...born in Bakersfield, Calif....full name is Chasen Robert Stangel.

asU: Persistent, smart player who saw action as a true freshman and has improved significantly since arriving to Tempe...only the second true freshman quarterback to see action for the Sun Devils since Sun Devil legend Jake Plummer began his career in 1993...added an impressive 36 pounds since the start of the 2006 season and exited the spring as the top reserve to starting quar-terback Rudy Carpenter...completed 19-of-31 passes for 164 yards and a touchdown leading the White Team in ASU's spring game. 2006: Appeared in six games as a true freshman...completed six-of-15 passes for 46 yards...made his Sun Devil debut against Nevada on Sept. 9, completing two-of-four passes for four yards...com-pleted three-of-four passes for 15 yards against Stanford on Oct. 21...had a season-long 27-yard completion to tight end Brent Miller against Washington State on Nov. 11. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of Los Gatos (Calif.) High School...listed as the No. 112 player in the state of California by SuperPrep...completed 134-of-220 passes for 2,435 yards and 24 touchdowns (only six interceptions) during the regular season in leading Los Gatos High to the Central Coast Section Medium School title...earned Santa Clara Valley League-DeAnza Division Most Valuable Player accolades...also was Santa Clara Valley Athlete League first-team...earned second-team All-Central Coast Section honors...named second-team San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro...named second-team All-Northern California...also punted for Los Gatos High...lettered four times in football, four times in basketball and twice in baseball...captained the football team as a sophomore and as a senior, and was a team captain in baseball as a sophomore...coached by Butch Cattollico. persONal: Undecided on his major...parents are Sean (mortgage banker), and Dina (interior designer) of Los Gatos, Calif...has three siblings, Kristine (17), Kelly (16) and Erica (13)...his grandfather, Dan Sullivan, played basketball at the University of Nevada, his uncle, Carroll Williams, was the head basketball coach and Athletic Director at Santa Clara University, his uncle, Kevin Sullivan, was a pitcher on the San Jose State baseball team and his uncle, Brian Sullivan, pitched in the Montreal Expos' minor league system...hobbies include playing golf and video games...born August 17, 1987...full name is Danny Jay Sullivan.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Camarillo (Calif.) High School...widely considered to be one of the most accurate passers among high school seniors and one of the most accurate in the history in Southern California prep football...projects as a very compatible fit for Dennis Erickson's offense...adds excellent athleticism and pocket mobility to his accuracy and decision-making abilities...has very quick feet...has a strong arm and amazing pocket awareness...during his junior year he exhibited his quickness and agility among the nation's elite prospects, recording a 4.09 short shuttle time at Scout.com's 2005 Los Angeles Combine, a phenomenal mark for any athlete...his shuttle time tied for the fastest among all players at the Los Angeles combine and was the second-fastest among all quarterbacks at the 12 combines held that year...also recorded the top vertical leap (31 inches) and broad jump (9-feet, 5-inches) measurements and had the second-fastest three-cone drill time among quarterbacks at the Los Angeles combine...an incredible student-athlete, he reports 3.8 grade-point-average...ranked as the No. 18 quarterback in the nation and a preseason All-American by SuperPrep...listed as the No. 4 quarterback and No. 24 player overall in the Farwest by SuperPrep...ranked as the No. 33 player overall in the west and the region's No. 5 quarterback by Scout.com...regarded as the No. 20 pro-style quarterback in the nation and No. 63 player in the state of California and the state's No. 5 quarterback by Rivals.com...ranked as the No. 5 quarterback in the state of California by Scouts, Inc.... listed as the No. 48 quarterback in the nation and the No. 7 quarterback in the state of California in the postseason by Scout.com...missed most of his senior season due to injury, but returned to lead Camarillo to the C.I.F. playoffs....as a junior in 2005, he broke an 18-year Ventura County record for completion percentage, connecting on 72.4 percent of his passes on the year (184-of-254)...also totaled 2,038 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2005...completed 111-of-169 passes for 1,150 yards (65.7 pct.) and 10 scores as a sophomore...attended St. Bonaventure High School early in his prep career before moving to Camarillo...completed originally committed to USC before signing with ASU...also gained interest from other prominent programs including Illinois, Michigan, Purdue, Rutgers and Stanford...coached by Dennis Riedmiller at Camarillo High School. persONal: Born Aug 12, 1988 in Los Angeles, Calif.

asU: Mid-year transfer who enrolled at ASU this spring...joins Phoenix teammate Jarrell Holman as members of ASU's 2007 signing class...powerful defensive lineman who expects to enter the rotation quickly for the Sun Devils, exiting the spring listed as Dexter Davis' backup at right defensive end. JUNIOr COlleGe: A 2006 graduate of Phoenix (Ariz.) College...ranked as the No. 10 junior college defensive end in the nation by Rivals.com...originally committed to Minnesota, to a staff which included current ASU defensive coordinator Craig Bray...switched his commitment to ASU only nine days after the official announcement of Dennis Erickson as ASU's new head coach...named a preseason honorable mention NJCAA All-American...in 2006, he recorded 63 tackles, nine tackles-for-loss, three forced fumbles and seven quarterback sacks in 10 games at Phoenix College...will have three years to play two at ASU...runs a 4.53 40-yard dash...coached by Dale Wolfley at Phoenix College. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Skyline High School in Mesa, Ariz....lettered in football and track and field...coached by Pete Jonovich. persONal: Plans to major in health and wellness at ASU...parents are Robert (respiratory therapist) and Michelle (nursing home supervisor) Tanner of Beaverton, Ore....has one brother, Michael (22) and one sister, Rachael (24)...born February 9, 1986 in Champaign, Ill....full name is Eric Joshua Tanner.

QB6-4/236/Sophomore/1 LetterLos Gatos, Calif.(Los Gatos)

DAnnY sUllivAn

QB6-4/200/FreshmanCamarillo, Calif.(Camarillo)

sAmsOn sZAkACsY

DE6-2/253/Junior Mesa, Ariz. (Phoenix College)

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HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Hamilton High School in Chandler, Ariz....widely regarded as the top skill-position prospect in the state of Arizona and one of the state's best overall athletes...comes from perhaps the top prep program in Arizona which has produced several prominent Sun Devils in recent years...became the second Hamilton Husky, joining teammate Colin Parker, to commit to ASU last summer...has an impressive football pedigree, he is son of former 10-year NFL veteran Keith Taylor and the nephew of former San Francisco 49er John Taylor...has outstanding hands...has shown toughness in making catches over the middle and adjusts well to poorly-thrown passes...and earned six points on the Long Beach Press-Telegram's "Best in the West" poll...one of only four players mentioned in that poll from the state of Arizona...participated in the 2006 U.S. Army Combine...listed as a preseason All-American by SuperPrep and the No. 4 prospect in the state of Arizona...rated as the No. 54 player overall in the west and the region's No. 4 wide receiver by Scout.com...also ranked as a four-star prospect and the top wide receiver in the state of Arizona by Scout.com...listed as the No. 22 wide receiver prospect in the nation and the best at his position in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep...ranked as the No. 39 wide receiver in the nation, the No. 5 player in the state of Arizona and the state's top wide receiver by Rivals.com...regarded as the No. 44 wide receiver in the country by Scout.com...caught 40 passes for 760 yards (19.0 ypc.) and 11 touchdowns as a senior at Hamilton...helped lead the Huskies to the 5A state championship in 2006...as a junior, he earned All-Area and All-State honors after catching 40 passes for 800 yards and 11

touchdowns...coached by Steve Belles as a senior at Hamilton High School.

HIGH sCHOOl: A 2007 graduate of Norco (Calif.) High School...incredibly strong and powerful offensive lineman who joins high school teammate Garth Gerhart as members of ASU's 2007 signing class...joined Gerhart as recipients of the 2006 Co-Most Valuable Player of the C.I.F. Eastern division, an award rarely presented to an offensive lineman...ranked as the No. 31 offensive guard in the nation, the No. 1 guard in the state of California and the No. 3 guard in the west region by Scouts, Inc....regarded as the No. 60 player overall in the Farwest in the preseason by SuperPrep...ranked as the No 82 player overall in the west by Scout.com...listed as the No. 36 offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com...regarded as the No. 57 offensive guard in the nation and the No. 3 guard in the state of California by Rivals.com...a weight room standout, he can bench press 405 pounds, squat 555, power clean 290 and has a 27-inch verti-cal leap...highly-regarded for his physical and tenacious style of play...was a main contributor in the effort of running back Toby Gerhart (now with Stanford) breaking the California state career rushing record...a one-time Colorado commitment, Tello also chose ASU over Arizona, Colorado State, Hawaii, Louisville, Oregon State and Washington...coached by Todd Gerhart at Norco High School.

asU: Versatile veteran who played his best football during spring drills...one of eight active Sun Devils to have already earned his undergraduate degree...athletic, rangy receiver...will compete for time among ASU's multiple tight end formations...during his first three years as a Sun Devil, he has played as a wide receiver, tight end and defensive end...a stand-out special teams player, he has been one of ASU's most consistent coverage specialists...has appeared in 33 career games, totaling 11 special teams tackles (eight solo). 2006: Played in 12 games...was one of ASU's finest special teams players, earning the Special Teams Iron Man Award at the Sun Devils' year-end banquet...recorded six total tackles (five solo) on special teams...had his first career reception, a 24-yard catch at Oregon State...did not see action at Colorado...had a 22-yard reception in the team's spring game. 2005: Played in nine games, mostly on special teams...recorded two solo tackles on the year. 2004: Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams...turned in three tackles on the year (one solo). 2003: Redshirted as a member of the scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of South Mountain High School in Phoenix...earned first-team all-league honors...was his team's MVP...was also named to the All-Informant team by the Arizona Informant...played quarterback as a freshman and sophomore and wide receiver as a junior and senior...has 47 receptions for 700 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior...lettered in football, baseball and track...lists turning in personal record to win Metro League titles in the long jump, triple jump, shot put and high jump as his most exciting sports experience. persONal: Earned his degree (B.I.S., interdisciplinary studies (recreation and education) in May of 2007...parents are Richard Thompson (coach) and Nancy Taylor (post office clerk)...his father has coached three athletes to the Olympics...has a sister, Torrie, and two brothers, Tim and Terry...lists his hobbies as dancing and drawing...born April 7, 1985 in Phoenix...full name is Tyrice Allen Thompson.

Tyrice Thompson

WR6-0/175/FreshmanChandler, Ariz.(Hamilton)

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OL6-4/290/FreshmanNorco, Calif.(Norco)

ADAm tellO

WR6-5/220/Grad./3 LettersPhoenix, Ariz.(South Mountain)

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asU: Former junior college transfer that compiled one of the most illustrious seasons by a Sun Devil running back in school history...named to the 2007 Maxwell Award watch list, which is presented annually to college football’s most outstanding player…ranked as a preseason second-team All-American, the No. 4 running back in college football and a preseason first-team All-Pac-10 selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Yearbook…earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors last season...ran for 1,229 yards, becoming ASU's first 1,000-yard runner since Delvon Flowers in 2001...ran for the eighth-most single-season yards in ASU history and the most since Sun Devil great Freddie Williams' total on ASU's legendary, undefeated 1975 squad ...totaled the fourth-most rushing yards by a player in his debut season in the history of the Pac-10 Conference...ranks 13th in the nation and second in the Pac-10 Conference among returning backs in total rushing yards...led the team with 10 total touchdowns...an excellent receiving threat, he is ASU's second-leading returning receiver for 2007 and leads all returning Pac-10 tailbacks in yards-per-catch average (11.4) and touchdown receptions (three)...lost only 50 yards last season, the fewest among all Pac-10 backs with over 185 carriers…ran for over 100 yards in four games and 70 or more in 10 contests...rushed for career-highs of 191 yards on 24 carries at California...matched his career-best of 24 carries at Arizona, adding 139 rushing yards and won the Ben Goo Trophy as Most Valuable Player in ASU's victory over the team's intrastate rival...listed by ESPN's Mel Kiper as the No. 2 senior running back in the nation for 2007…was named to Rivals.com’s 2007 All-Reliable Team due to his consistency and dependability…named to Lindy’s preseason All-Pac-10 second team…listed as the No. 19 running back in the nation by Lindy’s College Football Preview and the No. 21 running back in the country by Rivals.com…regarded as the most underrated player in the Pac-10 Conference by ESPN.com…listed as a preseason second-team All-Pac-10 selection by Athlon Sports, Lindy’s College Football Preview and Sporting News…earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. 2006: Played in all 13 games, starting the final eight of the season...earned second-team All-Pac-10 honors...led ASU with 223 carries for 1,229 yards (5.5 avg.) and seven touchdowns...enters 2007 ranked second in the Pac-10 Conference and 18th in the nation among returning rushers from 2006...became the first Sun Devil since Delvon Flowers in 2001 to rush for over 1,000 yards...posted the highest rushing total by a Sun Devil since Freddie Williams' 1,427 yards in 1975...a former junior college transfer play-ing his first season at ASU in 2006, he recorded the fourth-highest single-season rushing output in Pac-10 Conference history by a player in his debut season...his rushing total also stands as the eighth-highest total in Sun Devil history and makes him one of only five players in ASU history to surpass 1,200 rushing yards in a season...led all Sun Devils with 1,434 all-purpose yards (110.3 avg.)...averaged 94.5 rushing yards-per-game...is also ASU's second-leading returning receiver and one of the best pass-catching running backs in the Pac-10, collecting 18 receptions for 205 yards (11.4 avg.) and three touchdowns last season...totaled 74 all-purpose yards (16 rushing, 58 receiving) and a touchdown reception in his ASU against Northern Arizona...led ASU with 70 rushing yards on eight carries (8.8 avg.) and a touchdown against Nevada...carried 18 times for 80 yards and a touchdown at Colorado...posted season-highs of 24 carries for 191 yards (8.0 avg.) at California with a rushing touchdown, adding two catches for 17 yards and a score against the Bears...his 191 rushing yards tied for the third-most in a game by a Pac-10 runner on the year...recorded a second 100-yard rushing game a week later, netting 113 yards on 19 carries (5.9 avg.) against Oregon...carried 20 times with a touchdown and caught three passes for 39 yards at USC...gained 90 yards on 17 carries (5.3 avg.) with a score against Stanford, in addition to a pair of catches for 32 yards and a touchdown reception against the Cardinal...totaled 98 rushing yards on 23 carries and three receptions for 30 yards at Washington...carried 19 times for 84 yards and a touchdown against Washington State...posted 77 rushing yards on 19 carries versus UCLA...was awarded the Ben Goo Trophy for game Most Valuable Player in ASU's 28-14 win over Arizona after rushing 24 times for 139 yards (5.8 avg.) against the Wildcats...recorded a game-high 160 rushing yards on 18 carries with a touchdown against Hawai'i in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl, including a season-long, twisting-and turning, 64-yard run...added two receptions for 28 yards against the Warriors. JUNIOr COlleGe: A 2006 graduate of Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kan...listed as the No. 52 junior college player in the nation by SuperPrep...rushed for more than 800 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore despite missing four games with an injury...earned second-team All-Jayhawk Conference...Butler CC finished 10th in the JC Gridwire Top 25...played in the National Championship game for Butler Community

College as a freshman in 2004...coached by Troy Morrell. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School...rushed for more than 1,600 yards as a senior...selected first-team all-league as a senior while leading the league in rushing...named the all-Class 6A tailback...once scored five touchdowns in the first half of a game...lettered twice in football, twice in basketball and twice in track and field...coached by Scott DeBault. persONal: Plans to major in sports psychology and would like to pursue a career in football player psychology...parents are Brian Torain and Raedell Shinn (Southwestern Bell employee) of Olathe, Kan...has one brother, Chris (18) and one sister, Brianna (13)...hobbies include listening to music and playing basketball...born August 10, 1986 in Topeka, Kan...full name is Ryan Devon Torain.

tOraIN's Career statIstICsrushing Year G/GS Att. Net Avg. TD Avg./G 2006 13/8 223 1,229 5.5 7 94.5

receiving Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G 2006 13/8 18 205 11.4 3 39 15.8

tOraIN’s Game-By-Game statIstICs2006 rushing Opp. Att. Net Avg. TD Lg. NAU 5 16 2.6 0 8 Nevada 8 70 8.8 1 40 at Colorado 18 80 4.4 1 14 at California 24 191 8.0 1 18 Oregon 19 113 5.9 0 23at USC 20 57 2.8 1 9 Stanford 17 90 5.3 1 16 at Washington 23 98 4.3 0 24at Oregon State 9 57 6.3 0 14 Washington State 19 84 4.4 1 21UCLA 19 77 4.1 0 38at Arizona 24 139 5.8 0 38 vs. Hawai’i* 18 160 8.9 1 64

asU: Quickly established himself as ASU's top cornerback last season, starting all 13 games after transferring to ASU for spring drills...is the Sun Devils' second-leading returning tackler for 2007 and perhaps the team's most talented kickoff return special-ist...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 accolades for his debut season as a Sun Devil and looks to continue to be one of the top cornerbacks in the Pac-10 Conference...continues the recent trend of former junior college transfer cornerbacks to achieve great success at ASU. 2006: Started all 13 games in his first season at ASU...earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors...is ASU's second-leading returning tackler for 2007, totaling 47 stops (37 solo) last season...added 2.5 tackles-for-loss (-8 yards) and one sack (-7 yards)...is the returning team leader with seven pass break-ups and also recorded two fumble recoveries and one interception...an incredible kickoff returner, he averaged 41.2 yards on five kickoff returns late in the season...posted four solo tackles against Nevada...totaled seven tackles (five solo), a seven-yard sack and recovered a fumble on special teams at Colorado...posted a pair of solo tackles at No. 21 California...recorded five stops (two solo) against No. 12 Oregon...totaled four tackles (two solo) 0.5 tackles-for-loss and a pass break-up at No. 3 USC...added three tackles (two solo) against Stanford...recorded a pair of solo tackles and two pass break-ups at Washington...posted four tackles

RB6-1/213/Senior/1 LetterShawnee Mission, Kan. (Butler CC)

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CB5-10/180/Senior/1 LetterPalmdale, Calif.(College of the Canyons)

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(three solo) and a pass break-up at Oregon State...tied for the team-lead with five solo tackles, adding a one-yard tackle-for-loss against Washington State...posted four tackles (three solo), while also adding a 67-yard kickoff return against UCLA...totaled three solo tackles, two pass break-ups and an interception at Arizona...closed out the season with three solo tackles and a fumble recovery, in addition two three kickoff returns for 114 yards, including a 55-yarder...was listed as the No. 20 "Pac-10 Impact Newcomer" by Athlon Sports in the preseason...joined the team for spring drills as a midyear junior college transfer. JUNIOr COlleGe: A 2005 graduate of the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif...listed as the No. 18 junior college player in the nation by SuperPrep...played cornerback and kick returner...was a preseason and postseason All-American in 2005...earned second-team All-America honors in 2005...was also selected to the all-state team in addition to earning first-team All-Western States Conference recognition...College of the Canyons won the 2004 National Championship, the state of California Championship and the Western States Conference Championship...led his team to the nation's No. 1 ranking...made second-team all-Western States Conference in 2004...coached by Chuck Lyons. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Taft High School in Woodland Hills, Calif...let-tered in football and track and field...named second-team all-city in football as a running back...gained 1,435 yards and scored 21 touchdowns in 2002...registered a 96-yard kick-off return versus Jefferson High...earned All-American, all-state and all-city accolades in track and field as a senior...ran a 10.6 100-meters, a 21.2 200-meters and a 47.25 400-meters (fastest time in the state) in high school...coached by Troy Starr. persONal: Majoring in business...was one of three mid-year junior college trans-fers to join the team for spring drills...former high school teammate of fellow Sun Devil defensive back Littrele Jones...parents are Shelton Tryon and JoHanna Carlton of Palmdale, Calif...has four siblings, Jucorie (25), Jarrod (15), and Jarrett (15) and Jermaine (deceased)...lists winning the junior college national championship as his most exciting sports experience...enjoys socializing with friends and spending time with fam-ily...born May 29, 1984...full name is Justin Deaon Tryon.

tryON's Career statIstICs Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PB FF FR Int2006 13/13 37/10 47 2.5/8 1.0/7 7 0 2 1

Kickoff returns Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 2006 13/13 5 206 41.2 0 67

asU: Massive, young lineman who has been greatly impressive during the early portion of his ASU career...enjoyed an excellent spring, arriving in the best physical condition since arriving to Tempe...figures to serve as one of ASU's top reserve offensive tackles and looks to be a prominent cornerstone at the position for the future.2006: Saw action in nine games as a redshirt freshman, with one start...got the starting nod at left tackle in replacement of injured Brandon Rodd at Arizona...in that game, he helped anchor a line which did not allow a quarterback sack, while paving the way for 221 rushing yards and 429 yards of total offense...became one of ASU's most reliable reserves at tackle when a season-ending injury to starter Andrew Carnahan created openings at both tackle positions. 2005: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2005 graduate of Gilbert (Ariz.) Highland High School...con-sidered by PrepStar Magazine as one of the three top overall prospects to come out of Arizona in 2005...rated as the No. 22 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com...an all-region selection in the preseason by PrepStar Magazine...member of The Tacoma News Tribune's "Western 100" list...rated as the No. 7 player in the state of Arizona by Scout.com...named to the All-Arizona first-team by The Arizona Republic in 2004...won the Frank Kush Award, presented annually by the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, to the state's top offensive lineman...named Super All-State 2004 on offense by Phoenix Metro Football Magazine...played as a senior at just 17 years of age...had approximately 50 pancake blocks as a senior...has outstanding feet ...was coached by Preston Jones. persONal: Undecided on his major...father is Hardine Tuitu'u (retired) of Mesa, Ariz....mother is the late Silva Tuitu'u...has three siblings, Valu, Hola and Saane...is of Tongan heritage...lists receiving his scholarship to play at ASU as his most exciting sports experience...enjoys weight lifting...born in March of 1987 in Phoenix...full name is Richard Sosaia Tuitu'u.

JUNIOr COlleGe: A 2007 graduate of Mt. San Antonio Community College in Walnut, Calif...joined the team as a late signee, committing to ASU in June...has three years to play two...can play defensive end or tackle...totaled 75 tackles, 27 tackles-for-loss and 10 sacks in two years at Mt. San Antonio...earned honorable mention All-America honors by JC Grid-Wire as a sophomore...led the Mounties in 2006 with 49 total tackles, including 17 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 quarterback sacks...as a freshman, he posted 26 tack-les, 10 tackles-for-loss and team-highs of 4.5 sacks and three fumble recoveries...chose ASU over New Mexico State…coached by Robert Jastrab at Mt. San Antonio. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2003 graduate of Etiwanda (Calif.) High School....lettered three times in football and twice in basketball…captained his football team as a junior and as a senior…attended the same high school as Sun Devil basketball star Jeff Pendergraph. persONal: Undecided on his major…parents are Chris (US Post Office employee) and Ofa ‘Unga (UPS employee) of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif….siblings include Joe (20) twins Feti and Uani (19), Tui (13), Chris (11) and Mahaealani…is related to NFL players Fahu Tahi and Reno Mahe…born Oct. 19, 1985…full name is Paul Sulituiono ‘Unga.

Justin Tryon

LT6-4/350/Sophomore/1 LetterGilbert, Ariz. (Gilbert/Highland)

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DE6-3/255/JuniorRochester, Calif.(Mt. San Antonio CC)

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asU: Mid-year junior college transfer who enrolled at ASU in January and competed in spring drills...one of the most illustrious members of ASU's 2007 signing class and was perhaps the most dominant junior college defensive end over the past two seasons...a two-time first-team NJCAA All-American and was the 2005 NJCAA Region-1 Defensive Player of the Year...showcased tremendous improvement from the start to finish of spring practices after joining the Sun Devil squad...is a top candidate to replace departed starting defensive end Kyle Caldwell...exited this spring competing with senior Kellen Mills at the top of the left defensive end depth chart…listed as the No. 3 “Impact Newcomer” in the Pac-10 Conference by Rivals.com…named to ESPN.com’s honorable mention All-Spring Team…earned Hard Hat Player recognition for his work in ASU’s offseason strength and conditioning program. JUNIOr COlleGe: A 2006 graduate of Arizona Western College in Yuma, Ariz....one of the most dominant defenders at the NJCAA level over the past two seasons, totaling more quarterback sacks (31) than any player in the nation during the 2005-06 seasons...ranked as the No. 22 junior college player in the nation and the No. 4 junior college defensive end by Rivals.com... listed as the No. 34 junior college player in the nation and the No. 7 junior college defensive end by SuperPrep...ranked as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com...a two-time NJCAA first-team All-American...was the NJCAA leader in sacks as a freshman...was the Western States Football League (WSFL) quarterback sack leader both seasons at Western...selected as the NJCAA Region I Defensive Most Valuable Player and was named WSFL first-team in 2005...collected 61 tackles (33 solo), 24 tackles-for-loss, 15 quarterback sacks and two forced fumbles in 2006...returned a fumble 89 yards for a touchdown and returned an interception for a score as well...was named the WSFL Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 7, 2006) after totaling 13 tackles, three tackles-for-loss, a forced fumble and a fumble returned 55 yards...named WSFL Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 4, 2006) after collecting 2.5 sacks, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, one pass deflection, one forced fumble and one fumble returned 98 yards for a touchdown...earned WSFL Defensive Player of the week honors (Nov. 11, 2006) after recording eight total tackles, three tackles-for-loss, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery against Phoenix College...registered 16 quarterback sacks as a freshman at Arizona Western...added 66 total tackles, 20 tackles-for-loss, 13 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 2005...originally committed to Washington State out of Arizona Western, but pledged to ASU only 15 days after Dennis Erickson was announced as the Sun Devils' new head coach. pUrDUe UNIversIty: Originally signed with Purdue after his high school career in Gales Ferry, Conn., and redshirted for the Boilermakers in 2004, the same season in which ASU defeated Purdue in the Vitalis Sun Bowl. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2004 graduate of Ledyard (Conn.) High School...considered the top high school defensive player in the state as a senior...at Ledyard, he was the Eastern Connecticut Conference Most Valuable Player in 2002 and 2003, earned All-State honors in 2002 and 2003 and was a three-time All-Conference honoree (2001-03)...recorded 136 total tackles with four interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior...coached by Bill Mignault at Ledyard. persONal: Majoring in business management with a minor in communication at ASU...parents are Luis Vasquez, Sr. (computer engineer) and Dorrie Vasquez (nurse's aide) of Gales Ferry, Conn....has two sisters, Toni (19) and Ashlie (16)...enjoys cooking...born April 23, 1986 in San Diego, Calif....full name is Luis G. Vasquez.

asU: Enters 2007 poised to replace Jesse Ainsworth, ASU's placekicker the past four seasons...exhibited a strong leg with reliable accuracy during spring drills, playing as ASU's first-string placekicker...figures to assume kickoff and extra point duties as well and will likely serve as ASU's reserve punter. 2006: Redshirted as a member of ASU's scout team. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2005 graduate of Loyola High School in Los Angeles, Calif....earned first-team All-Serra League honors in 2003 and 2004 and was named to the All-Central City Team buy The Los Angeles Times...lettered in football and track at Loyola...coached by Steve Gandy. persONal: Majoring in kinesiology at ASU and is contemplating a career in physi-cal therapy...parents are John (lawyer) and Mary (registered nurse) Weber of Downey, Calif...has a brother, Joseph (22)...born Sept. 27, 1987...full name is Thomas Edward Weber.

asU: Dedicated player who has noticeably improved since arriving to ASU...will com-pete for time among the Sun Devils' multiple tight end sets...a versatile, hybrid type of tight end who showed flashes of great athleticism during the spring. 2006: Did not see game action, spent the season as a member of ASU's scout team. 2005: Redshirted. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2005 graduate of Charter Oak High School in Covina, Calif....rated as the No. 107 player in the FarWest by Scout.com...caught 18 passes for 351 yards and two touchdowns as a senior...named first-team All-Miramonte League on offense and second-team on defense as a senior...tremendous athlete who loves to play tight end...starter on the Charter Oak High basketball team...was coached by Lou Farrar. persONal: Undecided on his major...mother is Katie Murray of Bay St. Louis, Miss....father is the late Mahanda Williams...has two siblings, Derek Benoit and Attienna McNeely...lists getting his first interception as a defensive end as his most exciting sports experience...born in April of 1987 in Los Angeles, Calif....full name is Jovon Rashaad Williams.

DE6-3/247/JuniorGales Ferry, Conn.(Arizona Western)

lUis vAsqUeZPK6-1/202/RS-FreshmanDowney, Calif.(Loyola)

thOmAs WeBer

TE6-4/227/SophomoreCovina, Calif.(Charter Oak)

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asU: One of the most exciting and promising young offensive players for the Sun Devils...an extraordinary all-purpose weapon...enjoyed an excellent spring, serving as one of ASU's top wide receivers...slated to compete with senior Rudy Burgess as the team's top slot receiver...a potentially thrilling special teams returns threat...was planned to redshirt the entire 2006 season but was called into duty during the final half of the sea-son...one of the most dynamic high school athletes in the country as a senior at Scottsdale's Chaparral High School, earning Arizona State Player of the Year Honors by The Arizona Republic...caught two passes for 41 yards in ASU's spring game. 2006: Appeared in the six games as a true freshman, starting one, in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl against Hawai'i...was initially scheduled to redshirt the season, but his impressive play during practices elevated him to the active roster...caught four passes for 87 yards (21.8 avg.) on the season...returned 14 punts for 77 yards (5.5 avg.) and four kickoffs 79 yards (19.8 avg.)...made his Sun Devil debut at Washington on Oct. 28 as a wide receiver and on punt and kickoff returns...had a two-yard catch against the Huskies, his first career reception...caught a 15-yard pass against Washington State on Nov. 11 and totaled 90 all-purpose yards against the Cougars...had two receptions for 70 yards against UCLA on Nov. 18, including a 55-yard catch, the second-longest reception on the year by a Sun Devil...added 24 punt return yards to total a season-high 94 all-purpose yards...had a 13-yard punt return at Arizona on Nov. 25 and a 12-yard punt return in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl against Hawai'i on Dec. 24. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2006 graduate of Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Ariz...listed as the No. 9 player in the state of Arizona by SuperPrep...rated as the No. 52 athlete in the nation by Rivals.com...named The Arizona Republic Big School state Player of the Year in 2005...the fifth in a succession of state Players of the Year to attend ASU (Mike Nixon, Kyle Caldwell, Zach Miller, Chris McGaha and now Kyle Williams)...rated as the No. 98 running back in the nation by Scout.com...a first-team All-American as a multi-purpose player by EA Sports...listed as the No. 8 player in the state of Arizona by Rivals.com...also named as the kick returner on the All-Arizona Team by The Arizona Republic...also made the Class 4-A All-State First-team by The Arizona Republic...an AZFCA 2005 first-team 4A All-State selection...was the Barry Sollenberger High School Player of the Year...selected as the Player of the Year by The Scottsdale Republic...named the Northeast Valley Tribune Player of the Year...named the Scottsdale Quarterback Club's Player of the Week once...returned nine kickoffs for 364 yards and two touchdowns...returned 15 punts for 316 yards and three touchdowns...rushed for 1,160 yards on 108 carries...caught 30 passes for 625 yards and six touchdowns...had 2,294 all-purpose yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior...led his team to an 11-2 record and a league title in 2005...father, Ken, is the General Manager of the World Champion Chicago White Sox...was drafted in the 47th round of the Major League Baseball draft by the White Sox in June, 2006 and plans to also play baseball at ASU as a second baseman...coached by Ron Estabrook...born in San Jose, California...lettered in football and baseball at Plainfield High School...named all-region honorable mention in baseball as a sophomore...moved to Scottsdale in the summer of 2004...missed eight games of his junior season with an elbow injury...won the state baseball championship and earned region honorable mention as a junior at Chaparral High.

WIllIams' Career statIstICs receiving Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. Avg./G2006 6/1 4 87 21.8 0 55 14.5Kickoff returns Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 2006 6/1 4 79 19.8 0 34 punt returns Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg. 2006 6/1 14 77 5.5 0 13

JUNIOr COlleGe: A graduate of West Los Angeles College...physically impressive running back with speed...amazingly powerful, can bench press 425 pounds and squat 605...has recorded a 39-inch vertical leap and runs a 4.55 40-yard dash...was the only offensive player among ASU's five junior college transfers as members of the 2007 signing class...has three years to play three at ASU... played one year at West Los Angeles College, recording 754 rushing yards, 70 receiving yards with 11 rushing touchdowns and one touchdown reception, en route to first-team All-Western State Conference recognition. UNIversIty OF UtaH: Redshirted at the University of Utah as a true freshman in 2005. HIGH sCHOOl: A 2005 graduate of Novi (Mich.) High School...at Novi, he earned All-State honorable mention, All-County, All-Area Dream Team, All-North and All-Conference honors...a member of the conference championship team in football in 2004...also lettered in track in which he was selected All-Conference in the 100- and 200-meter events...was chosen as academic All-State and academic All-Conference. persONal: Has a brother, J.W., who plays football at Weber State, a twin brother, Josh, who is a defensive back at Utah and his uncle, Ike Spencer, was a running back for the Utes in the early 1970's.

asU: A mid-year transfer who enrolled at ASU in January and was available for spring drills to battle among ASU's linebackers to help replace starting middle linebacker Beau Manutai...spent the entire spring as ASU's first-string middle linebacker...looks to continue the recent history of extraordinary play at linebacker by former junior college transfers at ASU....is physically similar to former Sun Devil linebacker Dale Robinson…considered a prototypical middle linebacker and a physical player who has speed from sideline to sideline...originally committed to West Virginia, but pledged to ASU only nine days after the announcement of Dennis Erickson as new head coach...has two years to play two at ASU. JUNIOr COlleGe: A 2006 graduate of Glendale (Ariz.) Community College...one of the finest defenders at the junior college level in 2006...named the NJCAA Region 1 Defensive Player of the Year and was one of five nominees for the NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2006...earned second-team NJCAA All-America honors as a sophomore...named to the 2006 All-Western States Football League first-team...was a preseason honorable mention NJCAA All-America selection...ranked as a four-star prospect by Scout.com...in 2006 at Glendale CC, he registered 104 tackles, four quarterback sacks and two forced fumbles...Glendale lost in the Valley of the Sun Bowl and finished the 2006 campaign 9-2...was named the WSFL Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 24, 2006) after collecting 15 tackles and a quarterback sack in Glendale's 34-24 win over Eastern Arizona...regarded as a four-star athlete by Scout.com...attended Idaho State for one semester prior to attending Glendale CC...attended the same com-munity college as former ASU linebacker and 2005 Pac-10 Conference Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year Dale Robinson as well as former Sun Devil and current Houston Texan Chris McKenzie...coached by Joe Kersting at Glendale Community College, whose staff included former Sun Devil All-Pac-10 honoree Phillippi Sparks. HIGH sCHOOl: Attended Maryvale High School in Phoenix, Ariz....Maryvale also produced current Sun Devil linebacker Robert James. persONal: Born on Feb. 6, 1986...was raised in Phoenix and attended several Sun Devil football games throughout his youth.

LB6-1/237/JuniorPhoenix, Ariz.(Glendale CC)

mOrris WOOten

RB5-10/210/SophomoreNorthville, Mich.(West Los Angeles College)

JArrell WOODsWR5-10/185/Sophomore/1 Letter Scottsdale, Ariz.(Chaparral)

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