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1 Quick Facts PLAYER BIOS Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC 2012 Utah State Football BELIEVE IT. 45

2 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview Terrence Alston Cornerback Sr. 1L Richmond, Calif. (Vaden HS/ Solano CC) 5 UTAH STATE: Had a very good spring... Has quick feet and a lot of confidence... Has a knack for making plays and being around the football... Switching jersey to No. 5 for his senior season after wearing No. 21 as a junior (JR): Played in all 13 games, logging 12 tackles and one pass break-up... Top game was against Ohio in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl with two stops... Lone pass break-up came in Fresno State game. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned honorable mention All- American accolades as well as first-team all- Region III and first-team all-conference honors at Solano (Calif.) CC... Was also selected for the Junior College All-American bowl roster, but the game was postponed due to the Metrodome collapse... Helped Solano CC to a 9-2 record in 2010, winning the South Division Bay Valley Conference title, as the Falcons earned a berth in the Breath for Life Bowl in Monterey, falling to San Jose City College, and finished the year ranked No. 13 in Northern California and No. 25 in the state... Tallied five interceptions with 12 pass break-ups, along with 45 tackles (28 solo, 17 assists), including three tackles for loss... As a freshman in 2008, logged five pass break-ups with 16 tackles (11 solo, five assists), including one tackle for loss... Also had three rushes for a total of 21 yards along with one kick return for 29 yards... Was also a first-team all-conference selection his freshman season. HIGH SCHOOL: Was an all-league, all-city, all-county and all-region selection at Vanden (Calif.) High School, as well as being voted the Vikings defensive MVP after posting 73 tackles (39 solo, 34 assists) with two interceptions, one pass break-up and two forced fumbles in senior season. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 24, Son of Scott Alston and Angela Alston... Has two older brothers... Cousin, Stevie Johnson is wide receiver for Buffalo Bills... Majoring in sociology... Chose USU because of the up-and-coming status of the program, the coaching staff, the facilities and the team s family atmosphere. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL PBU INT FF 2011 (Jr.) 13/ HONORS: Academic All-WAC (2011). UTAH STATE: A very good receiving tight end with great hands... A very intelligent player who continues to develop as a blocker... Is expected to play a role on offense and special teams... Will serve as the team s back-up deep snapper (RS-FR): Played in nine games, making one catch for six yards against Wyoming... Saw action when Aggie offense went heavy with four tight ends (RS): Redshirted his first year at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver, cornerback and long snapper at Juan Diego (Utah) High School, helping lead the Soaring Eagle to 3A state championship for the second-straight season... Named the Salt Lake Tribune 3A MVP... A Deseret News first-team all-state selection... Caught 11 touchdown passes... On defense, led team with six interceptions... As a junior, had seven touchdowns and over 500 receiving yards in earning all-state accolades. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 13, 1990 Son of Gary and Stacey Andersen... Father, Gary, is USU head coach... Has two brothers... Majoring in human movement science... Chose USU because of coaching staff, the USU style of offense, because he wanted to go in-state and be part of the upand-coming program, in addition to loving the Logan community and the campus environment. KEEGAN ANDERSEN TIGHT END So. 1L Logan, Utah (Juan Diego HS) 22 Receiving G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2011 (Fr.) 9/ DID YOU KNOW? Sophomore tight end Keegan Andersen (Logan) is one of nine Cache Valley players on the Aggies pre-fall roster including senior safety McKade Brady (Cove), freshman defensive lineman Eric Bernston (Smithfield), junior defensive lineman B.J. Larsen (Logan), freshman quarterback Jeff Manning (Logan), junior tight end Brad Theurer (Logan), junior placekicker Josh Thompson (Logan), freshman placekicker Brock Warren (Hyde Park) and senior wide receiver Cameron Webb (Millville),... Andersen is also one of 26 USU returning players who earned their first letter last season. 46

3 HONORS: Academic All-WAC (2011); Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook Preseason WAC Newcomer of the Year (2010). UTAH STATE: A big, physical wide receiver with great hands... Has overcome a pair of season-ending injuries and was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA... Emerged as the team s go-to-player in late game situations in 2011, catching a pair of game-winning touchdowns (JR): Played in all 13 games, starting eight... Had a streak of at least one catch in a game snapped at 13 games after not catching a pass in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl versus Ohio... Led the team with 34 catches for a team-leading 465 yards... Also led team in receiving touchdowns with six... Fourth on the team in scoring with 36 points... Had five touchdowns in last six games, including two game-winners... Caught two touchdowns passes, including the game-winner with 35 seconds left, in USU s regular-season finale at New Mexico State... Also snared game-winning score in San Jose State victory with 47 seconds on the clock... Caught a careerhigh six passes in the season-opener at Auburn... Had a season-long 49-yard catch in a win against Weber State... Scored touchdowns in back-to-back games against Hawai i and San Jose State (RS-JR): Started the season-opener at Oklahoma and made one catch for 59 yards, but suffered season-ending knee injury (RS): Redshirted his first year at USU. MATT AUSTIN WIDE RECEIVER Sr. 2L Monrovia, Calif. (Charter Oak HS/ Mt. San Antonio JC) 4 JUNIOR COLLEGE: A first-team Southern California Football Association all-central Conference selection at Mt. San Antonio, helping the Mounties to a 9-1 record... Earned first-team all-california Community College Football Coaches Association honors for Region III... Tallied 71 receptions for 1,134 yards with 13 touchdowns as a sophomore in leading Mt. SAC to state runner-up finish... Was Mt. SAC team captain... Named second-team all-mission Conference as a freshman in 2007 after leading the Mounties with 65 receptions for 985 yards and nine touchdowns. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-conference accolades in football, basketball and track & field at Charter Oak (Calif.) High School. PERSONAL: Born July 1, 1988 in Pasadena, Calif... Son of Melissa Austin and Phillip Austin... Has one brother and one sister... Has a son, Mehki Zae Austin... Graduated in Spring, 2011 with a degree in sociology... Currently working on a second bachelor s degree in general studies... Plans on being a firefighter. Receiving G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2010 (RS-Jr.) 1/ (Jr.) 13/ Totals 14/ HONORS: Second-Team Athlon Sports College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2011); Second-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2011); Collegefootballperformance.com Preseason Watch List (2011); Academic All-WAC (2008, 2009, 2010). UTAH STATE: Possesses all the tools to be one of the best tight ends in the WAC... Has good hands and understands how to run routes... A physical blocker at the point of attack (RS): Received a medical redshirt after sustaining an injury in the preseason (JR): Saw action in nine games, making seven starts and catching 15 passes for 222 yards (14.8 ypg)... Had five receptions for 121 yards on the road at Nevada, including a career-long 63-yard catch, for USU s only 100-yard receiving outing of season... Snared at least two catches in five-straight games, capped off with career-best five receptions in Nevada game, before suffering season-ending arm injury in New Mexico State game... Missed the last three games of season. KELLEN BARTLETT TIGHT END R-Sr. 3L Blue Springs, Mo. (Blue Springs South HS) (SO): Played in all 12 games, making three starts... Mostly saw action at blocking tight end, but did have nine catches for 81 yards (9.0 ypc) with a season-long 18-yarder at Fresno State, part of his seasonhigh 28 yards on two catches... Added two receptions for 18 yards at Utah (FR): Played in eight games, making one start... Had one catch for six yards, coming in the season finale against New Mexico State. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time Missouri Class 6A all-state selection on both offense and defense, also playing defensive line... Combined 40 receptions for 736 yards (18.4 ypc) with 10 touchdowns for his junior and senior seasons... Made 75 tackles including 10 sacks with two interceptions, one returned for a score, as well as two fumble recoveries... Helped lead Blue Springs South (Mo.) High School to 13-0 season and capturing the 6A state championship... Named a 2007 finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award... A two-time all-district, all-conference and allarea first-team selection... A rivals.com top-20 prospect for the state of Missouri... Also an all-conference and all-area honoree for baseball. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 10, Son of Jim and Stacy Bartlett... Has one brother and one sister... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies. Receiving G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2008 (Fr.) 8/ (So.) 12/ (Jr.) 10/ (Sr.) Redshirted Totals 30/ Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC 47

4 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview TYLER BENNETT PUNTER Sr. 1L Phoenix, Ariz. (North Canyon HS/ Phoenix CC) 88 HONORS: Ray Guy Award Watch List (2012); College Football Performance Award Watch List (2012); Third-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2012); Second-Team College Sports Madness All-WAC (2011); Third-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Postseason All-WAC (2011); Academic All-WAC (2011); Ray Guy Award Watch List (2011). UTAH STATE: Emerged as the team s top punter in his first year in the program... Possesses an NFL-type leg and has the ability to turn a field over... Switching to No. 88 for his senior season after wearing No. 41 as a junior (JR): Booted 58 punts for a total of 2,542 yards in Finished the season ranked 16th in the nation in punting with 43.8 yards per punt... Had 15 punts of 50-plus yards and a long of 67 yards, as well as 21 punts inside the 20-yard line... Punted a career high eight times against Louisiana Tech, while also tallying a career best 54.3 yards per punt average against Weber State. JUNIOR COLLEGE: A second-team All-American selection, earning first-team all-region and first-team all-conference honors after ranking second in the National Junior College Athletic Association with a 43.7 average on 43 punts, with a long of 68 yards at Phoenix (Ariz.) CC... Junior college teammates with fellow Aggie Jumanne Robertson. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time first-team all-region selection at North Canyon (Ariz.) High School... Had a 41.1 average with a long of 54 yards, pinning 14 punts inside the 20 yard line his senior season... Also an Academic All-American at North Canyon High School. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 28, Son of Aleecia and Glen Matkovich... Has one brother... Majoring in sociology with a minor in criminal justice... Chose USU over several other Division I offers because of its commitment to football. Punting G/GS No. Yds. Long Avg (Jr.) 13/ DID YOU KNOW? UTAH STATE: Is the most versatile specialist on the team as he can punt, kickoff, kick field goals and extra points... Will be the team s holder this fall after an outstanding spring (RS-FR): Played in four games as Utah State s number two kicker for kickoffs Kicked off for the Aggies nine times averaging 64.2 yards per kickoff, including two touchbacks... Booted all six kickoffs for USU against San Jose State for 388 yards, averaging 64.7 yards per kick and one touchback (RS): Redshirted his first year at USU. JARON BENTRUDE Placekicker So. 1L Draper, Utah (Juan Diego HS) 38 HIGH SCHOOL: Earned Class 3A all-state honors by both the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune at Juan Diego (Utah) High School, helping the Soaring Eagle to a 13-1 record and the Utah 3A title for the second-straight season... Booted nine field goals and was 57-of-59 on extra points... Longest field goal was 52 yards... Added 11 catches for 236 yards with one touchdown as a wide receiver... Hit game-winning field goal with four seconds left to win the 2008 state championship... Also a two-year starter and letterwinner on the Juan Diego soccer team and a two-year letterwinner and one-year starter on the Soaring Eagle s basketball team... One of six Juan Diego alums on USU roster. PERSONAL: Born June 15, Son of Brinn and Monica Bentrude... Has one brother and one sister... Brother, Jacob, played football at Utah... Majoring in mechanical engineering... Chose USU because of campus and community environment. Kickoffs G/GS No. Yds. Avg (Jr.) 4/ ERIC BERNTSON Defensive Line Fr. HS Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS) 94 UTAH STATE: Is progressing well in the weight room after missing the last two years serving an LDS Church Mission... Originally signed with Utah State in HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year letterwinner at Sky View (Utah) High School... As a senior, he had 20 sacks as part of 94 tackles with four pass break-ups... Earned Region 5 MVP honors as well as first-team allstate accolades... Helped the Bobcats to the state quarterfinals as a sophomore and senior and the semifinals his junior season... Was also a three-year starter on the basketball team as well as track & field, finishing fourth at state in the 300m hurdles and running a leg on the fourth-place 4x400 relay team. 48 Tyler Bennett is one of 31 players who transferred to Utah State from a junior college on the Aggies 2012 roster... There are also seven players on the USU roster who transferred from another fouryear school. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 27, Son of Bob and Nan Berntson... Has two brothers and two sisters... Undeclared on a college major... Served a two-year LDS Church Mission in San Antonio, Texas from Last name is pronounced Burn-son.

5 HONORS: Third-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All- WAC (2012); Collegefootballperformance.com Honorable Mention Defensive Back of the Week (Oct. 17, 2011); Academic All-WAC (2010, 2011). UTAH STATE: Will be the leader of a defensive unit that returns seven letterwinners and 12 players with experience in the program... A versatile, athletic defensive back who can play either cornerback or safety positions... Has a great motor and plays extremely hard... Has adapted well to college football after running track at BYU (JR): Emerged in 2011 as the leader of the secondary for Utah State, finishing the season third on the team with 86 total tackles, including one for a loss... Posted a career-high 16 tackles against Idaho in a double-overtime win... Was nominated for WAC Defensive Player of the Week after his 13 tackles and one pass breakup performance at Hawai i, that sparked the Aggies late season winning streak... Also had six pass break-ups which was tied for the third-best on the team... Recovered a fumble and forced a fumble during the season... Had three double-digit tackle outings in a four-game span with 13 stops in Hawai i game, and then after six tackles against San Jose State, had career-stop day at Idaho with 16, then 10 against Nevada... Recorded a career-high three pass break-ups against San Jose State. McKADE BRADY SAFETY Sr. 2L Cove, Utah (Sky View HS/ Brigham Young) (SO): Appeared in all 12 games, starting one and making 17 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss on the season... Racked up six tackles (five solo, one assist) against Nevada... Also forced one fumble versus Idaho. PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Competed in track & field at BYU, helping the Cougars to the 2009 Mountain West Indoor and Outdoor Championships... Competed in the 200m and 400m, running season-best times of in the 200m and in the 400m, as well as the 4x400m relay team, part of the four-some that ran a school-record time 3:06.60 at the NCAA Outdoor Championships... Earned all-mountain West academic honors. HIGH SCHOOL: Was the Region 5 Defensive Player of the Year as a senior at Sky View (Utah) High School, as well as garnering first-team all-state honors at safety by the Salt Lake Tribune in helping lead the Bobcats to the 4A state championship... Logged 113 tackles with 24 pass break-ups... Also amassed 1,719 all-purpose yards and 10 touchdowns in playing safety, wide receiver, punt returner and kick returner... Also saw part-time action at quarterback, throwing for 262 yards on 17-of-36 passing with three touchdowns... On the track, was a seven-time state placer, a seven-time Region 5 placer and a three-time region champion... Was the 4A state 400m champion, running a school-record Region 5 champion in the 200m and 400m... A member of the Sky View HS honor roll. sisters and four brothers... Sister, Macken, played on the Utah Valley soccer team... Majoring in human movement science... Married Samantha Murray in May, Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL PBU FR FF 2010 (So.) 12/ (Jr.) 13/ Totals 25/ QUINTON BYRD Cornerback Sr. 3L Miami, Fla. (Miramar HS) 3 UTAH STATE: A coach on the field that can play every defensive back position... Has a tremendous IQ and can help get other players on the field lined up... Has the best technique of any of the cornerbacks on the team (JR): Saw action in all 13 games, logging 12 tackles... Top outings were Hawai i and San Jose State games with three stops each (SO): Saw action in all 12 games, making one start... Finished the season with 31 tackles (22 solo, nine assists) and tied for the team-lead with three interceptions... Made a season-best six tackles (five solo, one assist) in USU s game at San Diego State... Also had one pass break-up... Snared all three interceptions in a span of five games, notching oskies in Idaho State, San Diego State and Louisiana Tech games (FR): Played in 10 games, making lone start of season in Louisiana Tech game... Posted eight tackles (six solo, two assists), including two tackles for loss and one sack... Lone sack came in Louisiana Tech game... Made season-high two stops in debut at Utah... Also added two tackles in Louisiana Tech game. HIGH SCHOOL: An honorable mention all-broward County honoree after posting 135 tackles with four interceptions, including one for a score... Added 18 pass break-ups... Helped lead Miramar (Fla.) High School to the regional championship and the Patriots were District 11 6-A runnerup... Received the Ideal Patriot Award... Also lettered in track & field. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 20, 1991 in Miami, Fla... Son of Barry and Valerie Byrd... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Chose USU because he wants to be part of rebuilding the program along with the opportunity to play, as well as the coaching staff and most of all liked how academics were stressed to come first before anything else. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL Sack INT PBU 2009 (Fr.) 10/ (So.) 12/ (Jr.) 13/ Totals 35/ Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC PERSONAL: Born Nov. 13, Son of Lorell and Lonetta Brady... Has five 49

6 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview 50 UTAH STATE: A tough, hard-nosed player who is expected to contribute on special teams this fall after missing the last two seasons (RS): Redshirted his first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Layton (Utah) High School to back-to-back 5A Region 1 titles, advancing to the 5A quarterfinals his senior season after posting 72 total tackles (18 solo, 54 assists), with one sack, one interception, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries... Added a touchdown reception... Also a two-year letterwinner in both basketball and baseball. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 21, Son of Ken and Ellen Ciancone... Has two brothers... Undeclared on a college major... Last name is pronounced Shan-coney. UTAH STATE: A talented player who plays extremely hard... Will be looked upon to make an impact on special teams (RS-FR): Did not see any action during the season (RS): Redshirted his first year at USU. NICK CIANCONE LINEBACKER So. RS Layton, Utah (Layton HS) 59 PAUL CLARK Running Back So. SQ Salt Lake City, Utah (Judge Memorial HS) 31 HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-state honors and was a two-time all-region selection at Judge Memorial (Utah) High School... Amassed over 1,800 all-purpose yards with 18 touchdowns as a senior... Totalled over 2,500 all-purpose yards with 21 touchdowns for his career... Team captain as a senior... Also a four-year letterwinner in track & field, throwing the javelin as well as running the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m and medley relays. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 18, 1992 in El Paso, Texas... Son of Kevin and Nancy Clark... Has one sister... Major is business administration... Chose USU because of academic importance. DID YOU KNOW? Paul Clark is one of the 41 players from the state of Utah on USU s 2012 pre-fall roster, the most of any state... California is second with 18, followed by Florida with six, Arizona with five and Texas with four... Overall, the Aggies roster has 18 different U.S. states represented, which is one of two countries represented as junior defensive end Connor Williams is from Canada. HONORS: Academic All-WAC (2009, 2010, 2011). JEFFERSON COURT UTAH STATE: A tough football player who also has a great motor... A very knowledgeable and dependable player (RS-FR): Did not play during his first season at USU. PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Redshirted in 2008 at BYU. Linebacker So. SQ Alta, Utah (Alta HS/ Brigham Young) 33 HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time all-state selection at Alta (Utah) High School, helping the Hawks to a 13-1 record and the Utah Class 5A state title in senior season... Posted 106 tackles with seven sacks as a senior... Also a two-year starter on the Alta HS baseball team, driving in 40 RBI as a senior, and a one-year starter in basketball, earning all-state honors his senior season, combining for five total letters in the two sports... A Utah Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete honoree as a senior... Also an academic all-state honoree in baseball and basketball. PERSONAL: Born May 8, Son of Daniel and Pamela Court... Has four sisters and one brother... Served LDS Church Mission in Anaheim, Calif., from May Chose USU because of football program... Majoring in human movement science with future aspirations of being a doctor. UTAH STATE: Has been a special teams mainstay during his time at Utah State and will once again be counted on in that role (JR): Played in all 13 games, collecting five total tackles... Top game was San Jose State with two stops (SO): Saw the field in 11 games, finishing the season with five tackles (three solo, two assists)... Registered one tackle in games against Oklahoma, Idaho State, BYU, Louisiana Tech and Idaho (FR): Played in eight games, mostly on special teams... Logged three tackles (two solo, one assist)... Posted one stop each against Nevada, Louisiana Tech and Boise State. PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Redshirted at Utah in FORREST DABB Linebacker Sr. 3L South Jordan, Utah (Bingham HS/ Utah) 49 HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-state, region MVP and team MVP honors after leading Bingham (Utah) High School with 112 tackles, five sacks, one interception and five fumble recoveries, the top marks at each category for the Miners... Was named Defensive MVP for Bingham HS and Region MVP, and was an all-state selection on defense... Played both linebacker and fullback for Bingham HS during its 2006 state championship season... Also a three-year letterwinner in track & field.

7 PERSONAL: Born Feb. 19, Son of Steven and Janice Dabb... Has one sister... Graduated in May, 2012 with a degree in business administration and is currently pursuing his MBA... Hobbies include hunting and four-wheeling. Defense GP/GS UT AT Total INT PBU 2009 (Fr.) 8/ (So.) 11/ (Jr.) 13/ Totals 32/ HONORS: Academic All-WAC (2011). WILL DAVIS cornerback Sr. 1L Spokane, Wash. (Central Valley HS/ De Anza College) 17 UTAH STATE: A tremendous athlete with good size and speed... Has the ability to be a press cover corner... Can jump and run, and is physical and strong... Has exceptional on-ball skills (JR): Played in all 13 games, making five starts... Recorded 35 tackles to rank 10th on the team... Finished the year tied for third on the team for pass break-ups with six as well as having 3.5 tackles for a loss to rank eighth on the team... Logged season-high 10 tackles in Idaho game, while adding seven in Nevada contest... Posted season-high two pass break-ups in Wyoming game. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned first-team all-golden Gate Conference and first-team all-state honors after posting eight interceptions, returning two for touchdowns at De Anza (Calif.) College... The eight interceptions led the Northern California Football Association and he ranked tied for eighth in the NCFA in passes defended with 1.55 per game, adding eight pass break-ups... Also tallied 38 tackles... Helped the Dons to the Golden Gate Conference title and the Central Division Bowl... Originally enrolled at Western Washington, but the program was cut during his redshirt-freshman season, but did earn one WWU Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week honor. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a second-team all-greater Spokane League selection in only year of football at Central Valley (Wash.) High School, logging seven interceptions, while also tallying 33 tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery... Also played wide receiver, making 16 catches for 135 yards and four touchdowns... Earned three letters in basketball and four in track... An honorable mention all-league honoree and team MVP as a senior in basketball and was a two-year starter... As sophomore, played on team that was Class 4A state runner-up... Placed third in triple jump at state track meet as a senior and was regional champion as junior... Had personal record triple jump of Was Associated Student Body President at Central Valley HS... A Diversity DREAM award honoree in PERSONAL: Born May 8, Son of Shon Davis and Francis Watkins... Has two brothers and one sister... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies. Defense GP/GS UT AT Total INT PBU 2011 (Jr.) 13/ JOEY DeMARTINO RUNNING BACK RS-Jr. 1L San Diego, Calif. (Mt. Carmel HS/ Grossmont JC) 28 UTAH STATE: Has very good hands, is a good blocker and continues to develop as a running back... Will play a significant role in the running back rotation this season (RS): Redshirted the season (SO): Played in 11 games, starting one... Carried the football 29 times for 157 yards (5.4 ypc) and one touchdown... Also caught two passes for 14 yards... Amassed season-highs in rushing attempts and yards against Boise State with nine carries for 46 yards... Scored lone touchdown of season in Idaho State game, finishing with season-best 38- yard outing. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned secondteam all-national Division, Southern Conference offensive honors at Grossmont (Calif.) JC... Was named Grossmont s Offensive MVP after leading the Griffins and ranking seventh in the Southern California Football Association in rushing with 952 yards on 143 carries (5.8 ypc/91.7 ypg) with six touchdowns... Added 120 yards on 12 catches (10.0 ypc) with one score... Was also Grossmont s top all-purpose runner averaging yards per game, while scoring 42 points... Was named Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Men s Athlete of the Week on Sept. 13, for his performance which included his secondstraight 100-plus yard outing, rushing for 179 yards and a 61-yard touchdown on 16 carries, as Grossmont routed College of the Desert, Helped the Griffins to an 8-3 record, capping their season by defeating El Camino College, 27-22, in the US Bank Beach Bowl. HIGH SCHOOL: At Mt. Carmel (Calif.) High School, rushed for 1,168 yards on 137 carries (8.53 ypc/116.8 ypg) with nine touchdowns as a senior in helping the Sundevils to a 4-6 record and earning first-team all-palomar League honors and was named team s MVP... Added 18 receptions for 329 yards (18.3 ypc) with five scores and 12 kick returns for 426 yards (35.5 ypr) with a touchdown return of 99 yards and another of 96 yards, finishing the season with 16 total touchdowns and adding a pair of twopoint conversions for 100 total points... As a junior, rushed for 832 yards on 127 carries (6.6 ypc/75.6 ypg) with six touchdowns, adding 19 catches for 171 yards (9.0 ypc) with one touchdown and five kick returns for 151 yards (30.2 ypr) and two scores... Was also a four-year letterwinner in track & field, running the 100m and 4x100m relay... Helped the Sundevils to a second-place finish in the TIF and was team captain as a senior. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 28, 1990 Son of Joseph, Sr. and Kimberly DeMartino... Has one brother... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Chose USU because it was a good fit as well as the campus and the coaches. Rushing G/GS Att. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2010 (So.) 11/ (Jr.) Redshirted Receiving No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2010 (So.) (Jr.) Redshirted Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC 51

8 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview UTAH STATE: Has tremendous work ethic... The ball comes off his foot very well... Will compete for a starting job after missing last year due to injury... Changed jersey from No. 99 to (RS): Redshirted the season. PLACEKICKER 2010 (FR): Spent freshman season as USU s kickoff specialist, kicking off 36 times for 2,159 yards. HIGH SCHOOL: Was 33-of-34 on extra points, 4-of-7 on field goals and had over 90 percent of his kickoffs go for touchbacks at Redondo Beach (Calif.) High School... Earned second-team all-league honors as a senior after earning first-team accolades his sophomore and junior seasons... Attended West Coast Kicking Academy, under the direction of former USU kicker Brad Bohn, for six years and is also a student coach for the Academy... Was runner-up in the WCKA s varsity competition... Also selected to the Chris Sailer Top 12 Kicking Camp as well as the Mario Danelo Kicking Academy... Earned a No. 1 ranking at the West Coast Kicking Academy and the Mario Danelo Kicking Academy summer camps. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 1, 1992 in Torrance, Calif... Son of Larry and Stella Lewis and Christopher and Angel Diaz... Majoring in business administration... Chose Utah State because of the campus and community atmosphere, the team and the coaching staff. Kickoffs No. Yds. Avg. TB 2010 (Fr.) 57 2, (So.) Redshirted HONORS: Academic All-WAC (2010, 2011). NICK DIAZ RS-So. 1L Redondo Beach, Calif. (Redondo Union HS) 93 JAKE DOUGHTY linebacker Jr. 2L Draper, Utah (Juan Diego HS) 51 UTAH STATE: Is one of the strongest linebackers on the team in the weight room... Has great instincts on the field and is deceivingly fast... Is projected as one of the top linebackers on the team (SO): Logged action in all 13 games... Totaled 24 tackles as well as being tied for ninth on the team with three tackles for a loss... Top outings were Wyoming and Hawai i games with five tackles each (FR): Took the field in all 12 games, starting one in USU s season finale against Boise State... Finished the year with 22 tackles (12 solo, 10 assists) and one tackle for loss... Racked up a season-high seven tackles (four solo, three assists) against Nevada. Earned all-state accolades after posting 115 tackles with six sacks and two interceptions his senior season... Posted 102 stops with three interceptions as a junior... Also lettered in basketball, lacrosse, wrestling and track & field... Finished fifth in the state in wrestling as a senior... Helped Juan Diego HS to region baseball titles in One of six Juan Diego HS alum on USU roster. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 17, Son of Jason and Paula Doughty... Has one brother and one sister... Majoring in mechanical engineering... Chose USU because of engineering program... Last name is pronounced Doubt-ee. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL FF FR 2010 (Fr.) 12/ (So.) 13/ Total 25/ Fr. RS Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa HS) 52 UTAH STATE: An extremely athletic, fast, long-levered linebacker that can play both the run and pass... Can drop back and read the pass very well... Originally signed with USU in (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. KYLER FACKRELL LINEBACKER HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner at Mesa (Ariz.) High School playing linebacker all season while also playing quarterback for three games and wide receiver in the others... Earned 5A-I all-region and all-mesa Tribune honors on both offense and defense in leading the Jackrabbits to a 9-5 record and runner-up finish in the 5A-I state playoffs, Mesa HS s first 5A state championship game appearance in 17 years... Posted 68 tackles (25 solo, 43 assists) with eight pass breakups, two interceptions and one forced fumble... On offense, tallied 36 receptions for 662 yards (18.3 ypc) with five touchdowns and a season-long of 63 yards... Also had 22 rushes for 159 yards (7.2 ypc) with three touchdowns and a season-long of 97 yards... Was also 22- of-38 (.579) passing for 334 yards (15.2 ypp) with four touchdowns and one interception... Had a 97-yard touchdown run, tying the secondlongest rush in school history, which came on Oct. 2 as part of his 103 rushing yard outing along with four catches for 65 yards, earning him the U.S. Air Force Team Player of the Week award... As a junior, also earned team s MVP award after starting at quarterback, safety and kick/punt return specialist, along with 5A-I all-region honors... Also earned 5A-I all-region honors in both basketball and volleyball, and was a four-time letterwinner in basketball and a two-time letterwinner in volleyball (RS): Redshirted his first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Juan Diego (Utah) High School to 3A state championship in 2008 along with Region 8 titles from PERSONAL: Born Nov. 25, Son of Darrell and Lori Fackrell... Has two sisters and one brother... Undeclared on a college major... Name is pronounced Kie-ler Fack-rull.

9 BOJAY FILIMOEATU Linebacker Sr. 1L West Valley City, Utah (Granger HS/ Mt. San Antonio JC) 55 HONORS: Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook Preseason First-Team (2012); First-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All- WAC (2012); Collegefootballperformance.com Honorable Mention Defensive Lineman of the Week (Oct. 10, 2011). UTAH STATE: Has played both linebacker and defensive end, but is expected to return to outside linebacker this season... Is very explosive in terms of his size and speed and is a great leader... Is USU s leading returner in tackles for loss after posting 11 last season (JR): Started in all 13 games, seeing action at both linebacker and defensive end... Recorded 41 tackles on the season to rank ninth on the team, while also ranking second on team with 11 tackles for loss and ranking tied for second with three sacks... Ranked tied for 10th in the WAC in tackles for loss (0.85)... Also tallied a pass break-up, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and four quarterback hurries... Top outing was Idaho game with seven tackles, including logging forced fumble and fumble recovery on the same play, while adding five stops against Colorado State and four each at Auburn and Fresno State... Recorded sack in both of the Colorado State and Hawai i games as well as one sack in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl game against Ohio. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Named the All-America Community College Football Team Defensive Player of the Year as well as a first-team All-America... Ranked as the No. 36 overall junior college prospect in the country... Earned first-team all-california Community College Football Coaches Association (CCCFCA) accolades, as well as first-team all-california Region IV honors and was named the all-california Region IV Defensive Player of the Year... Named Defensive MVP of the state and National Community College Championship game, in leading Mt. San Antonio (Calif.) JC to its second-consecutive state and National Community College title... Posted 62 tackles with 22 tackles for loss along with 13 sacks, eight quarterback hurries, four pass break-ups, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles... Led CCCFCA in sacks and ranked fourth in tackles for loss, tied for third in fumble recoveries and tied for 19th in forced fumbles. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year letterwinner at Granger (Utah) High School, playing linebacker and fullback for the Lancers, earning all-region 6 honors as both junior and senior... Had 26 rushes for 111 yards (4.3 ypc) with three touchdowns, while adding five receptions for 32 yards. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 6, Son of Sione and Liliena Filimoeatu... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Name is pronounced Bo-jay Fee-leemoy-ah-too. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL Sacks FF 2011 (Jr.) 13/ Taani fisilau Offensive line Fr. RS Glendale, Utah (Cottonwood HS) 75 UTAH STATE: A physical interior lineman that will provide toughness and physicality to the group... Originally signed with USU in December, (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a first-team all-state and first-team all-region selection at Cottonwood (Utah) High School... Participated in the U.S. Army National Combine, and had the highest vertical leap of all the offensive lineman (34 inches)... Helped Cottonwood HS to an 8-4 record and a 5A quarterfinal appearance... Chosen to play in the Hawaii/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl, along with fellow USU teammate Elvis Kamana- Matagi... Also lettered in basketball and track & field at Cottonwood HS, which is USU head coach Gary Andersen s alma mater. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 3, Son of Soileti and Ana Fisilau... Undeclared on a college major... Chose USU because he wanted to be a part of the excitement currently around the program and the coaching staff... Name is pronounced Ta-ha-knee Fee-see-lau. TORREY GREEN LINEBACKER Fr. HS Riverside, Calif. (Rubidoux HS) 39 UTAH STATE: Moved from safety to outside linebacker during spring drills... An explosive, fast player who should help on special teams this fall. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-league honors at safety at Rubidoux (Calif.) High School after posting 78 tackles, three pass break-ups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in senior season... Also played running back totalling 858 yards on 123 carries (6.98 ypc) with 10 touchdowns... Added two catches for 39 yards and one score as well as 10 kick returns for 237 yards (23.7 ypr) with one touchdown return... Also scored on six two-point conversions... Selected as a starter in the annual Riverside-San Bernardino All-Star game... Also a twoyear letterwinner in track & field and one year in basketball... Ran the 4x100m relay and the 100m, in addition to competing in long jump and triple jump... Averaged 6.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in basketball... Was on the Rubidoux HS Honor Roll as well as a NFF Scholar- Athlete. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 29, Son of Clinton and Ladore Green... Has seven sisters and three brothers... Undeclared on a college major... Has future plans of owning own business... Chose USU because of the campus and community environments. Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC 53

10 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview UTAH STATE: A very solid and reliable player with good hands... Adds depth to the wide receiver position and will be looked upon to provide an impact on special teams (SO): Did not see any action. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Saw limited action at wide receiver and punt returner at Phoenix (Ariz.) CC... Tallied five punt returns for the Bears. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year letterwinner at Juan Diego (Utah) High School, helping lead the Soaring Eagle to 3A state championship for the second-straight season his senior year... Earned honorable mention all-state class 3A accolades, as well as all-region honors... Registered 112 rushes for 744 yards (6.6 ypc) with 16 touchdowns as well as 15 receptions for 227 yards with one score... Also threw one touchdown pass, hitting current USU teammate Keegan Andersen with a 63-yard pass play for score on which fellow Aggie teammate Jaron Bentrude kicked extra point... Also a three-year letterwinner in track & field, earning all-state honors in the 100m... One of six Juan Diego HS alums on USU roster. PERSONAL: Born April 29, Son of John and Sam Gunderson... Has one sister... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Came to USU because of academics and football program. UTAH STATE: Has improved his physicality and tackling, which should translate into seeing time on special teams (RS-FR): Did not see any action (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. LARS GUNDERSON WIDE RECEIVER Jr. SQ Sandy, Utah (Juan Diego HS/ Phoenix CC) 80 DEE HAMALA Cornerback So. SQ Murray, Utah (Murray HS) 27 HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback at Murray (Utah) High School, completing 104-of-232 passes for 1,300 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior, earning honorable mention all-state honors and leading Spartans to a 3-6 season... Also rushed for 763 yards on 144 carries, scoring seven touchdowns... Carried the ball 72 times for 336 yards and one score, earning honorable mention all-state honors during junior season as well... Played both quarterback and cornerback in high school. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 25, Son of Aki Hamala and Pamela Hansen... Majoring in human movement science... Chose USU because of academics and football program... Last named is pronounced Huh-ma-la. la bradford harold linebacker Fr. RS Crowley, Texas (Crowley HS) 42 UTAH STATE: A very smart and talented player who moved to linebacker in the spring... Will be expected to play on special teams and at linebacker (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time first-team all-4a Region I District 7 selection, playing both safety and wide receiver at Crowley (Texas) High School... Helped lead the Eagles to their first playoff appearance in 10 years... Posted 58 tackles with one interception along with five pass break-ups in playing six games at safety... Also played wide receiver, totaling 28 receptions for 569 yards (20.3 ypr) with six touchdowns as a senior after making 21 catches for 455 yards (21.7 ypc) with six scores as a junior... Also lettered in track & field, posting a personal-best time of in the 100m... Was the district champion in the 100m... Qualified for the state meet in the 100m as well as the 4x100 and 4x400m relays, finishing third in the state in the 100m... A three-year letterwinner in basketball, earning first-team all-district honors as a junior... Earned Fort Worth ISD Coca Cola Classic all-tournament honors... Named Crowley HS Homecoming King. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 27, Son of Vince and Carolyn Harold... Has one brother and one sister... Undeclared on a college major... Chose USU because of close-knit family feeling of current players. The following is a list of in-season birthdays for current Aggies, including those who have birthdays that fall on game day in Al Lapuaho Aug. 4 Jake Doughty Aug. 17 Frankie Sutera Aug. 22 Nick Diaz Sept. 1 Connor Williams Sept. 5 Jorden Mattinson Sept. 8 Jordan Nielsen Sept. 8 Eric Schultz Sept. 9 Daniel Wray Sept. 12 Cameron Sanders Sept. 17 Dee Hamala Sept. 25 Brad Theurer Sept. 24 Josh Thompson Sept. 24 Brandon Swindall Sept. 26 Joey DeMartino Sept. 28 Taani Fisilau Oct. 3 Tevita Vaifo ou Oct. 4 Travis Seefeldt Oct. 5* Mark Hutchinson Oct. 6 Robert Marshall Oct. 6 Derek Keller Oct. 11 IN-SEASON BIRTHDAYS Alex Marsaw Oct. 11 Terrence Alston Oct. 24 La Bradford Harold Oct. 27* Torrey Green Oct. 29 Travis Van Leeuwen Nov. 4 Keegan Andersen Nov. 13 McKade Brady Nov. 13 Kellen Bartlett Nov. 10 Nate Needham Nov. 23 Kyler Fackrell Nov. 25 Havea Lasike Nov. 27 Travis Reynolds Nov. 30 Bojay Filimoeatu Dec. 6 Isaiah Jones Dec. 7 Jordon Jenkins Dec. 10 Jumanne Robertson Dec. 15 Nick Ciancone Dec. 21 Rashard Stewart Dec. 20 Bryce Walker Dec. 21 Tyler Bennett Dec. 28 *Aggie Football Game Day 54

11 jacob haueter placekicker So. 1L Ontario, Ore. (Ontario HS/ Boise State) 44 HONORS: Collegefootballperformance.com Honorable Mention Kickoff Specialist of the Week (Oct. 24, 2011). UTAH STATE: Has great leg strength and is projected as the team s starter for kickoffs... Has great leg speed and drive on the ball... Improved his hang time on kickoffs this spring and also has the ability to hit long-range field goals (FR): Handled majority of kickoff duties, playing in 12 of the 13 games... Averaged 66.5 yards per kickoff on 63 kickoffs with seven touchbacks... Booted a career-high nine kickoffs in both the Wyoming and Weber State games, along with posting a career-best 69.5 yards per kickoff against Louisiana Tech... Had one field goal attempt of 53 yards in waning minutes of Fresno State game, but it hit the crossbar. PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Participated in spring drills at Boise State in 2011 before transferring to Utah State. HIGH SCHOOL: A first-team all-greater Oregon League placekicker and second-team punter in senior season at Ontario (Ore.) High School... Also a first-team all-argus selection as a kicker by the Argus Observer... Was 6-of-12 on field goals with a long of 40 yards, and made 67 extra points as a senior, and also booted 92 kickoffs with 29 touchbacks... Also punted 12 times with a 38.0 average with a long of 62 yards and two inside the A three-year letterwinner in basketball, earning all-state honors as well as first-team all-league and the league MVP honors, netting 18.0 points and 3.2 assists per game as a senior, helping Ontario HS to the state tournament. PERSONAL: Born April 26, Son of Mark and Cori Haueter... Has two brothers and one sister... Served an LDS Church Mission to San Antonio, Texas from Majoring in undeclared business... Chose USU because of campus and community environment... Last named is pronounced How-ter. Field Goals G/GS Made Att. Total Long Pct (Fr.) 12/ Kickoff G/GS No. Yds. Avg (Fr.) 12/0 63 4, PARKER HAUSKNECHT linebacker So. 1L Draper, Utah (Alta HS) 31 UTAH STATE: Has all the tools and instincts to be a very good college linebacker... Will be expected to play a role on special teams and add depth to the linebackers group... Originally signed with USU in (FR): Played in four games, tallying one tackle against Weber State and one against Wyoming. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time second-team all-region 2 honoree by the Deseret News... Guided Alta (Utah) High School to 10-3 mark, losing in 5A state championship game... Registered 65 tackles (26 solo, 39 assists), including leading team with 7.5 sacks, seven pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries, one of which he ran back 35 yards for a touchdown... Had three and a half sacks in game against Timpview... Was team captain... As a junior, totaled 76 tackles (22 solo, 54 assists) with four sacks, two pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries, helping Hawks to second-straight 5A state championship with a 13-1 mark... Had nine tackles in title game... Also played fullback as a junior, scoring four touchdowns on the season. PERSONAL: Born May 4, Son of Kim and John Hausknecht... Majoring in business administration... Chose USU because of the campus and community environment, the coaching staff and USU s positive academic reputation... Last name is pronounced House-connect. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL FF FR 2011 (Fr.) 4/ Running Back JOE HILL So. 1L Fullerrton, Calif. (Fullerton HS) 32 UTAH STATE: Has great instincts with the ball in his hands... Is very fast in the open field and can become a big-play back... Is expected to see a lot of playing time this fall (RS-FR): Saw action in seven games and ran the ball seven times for 24 yards and one touchdown... Best game was against Weber State with five rushes for 20 yards and one score (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: Named the Freeway League Offensive MVP in addition to earning first-team all-freeway League honors and secondteam all-orange County accolades after rushing for 1,756 yards on 225 carries (159.6 ypg/7.8 ypc) with 30 touchdowns his senior season at Fullerton (Calif.) High School... Had a season-long rush of 98 yards... Topped the 200-yard rushing mark four times, highlighted by a season-high 253 yards with three touchdowns... Had two or more rushing touchdowns in nine of the 11 games on the season including the last eight in a row... Scored four rushing touchdowns in five games... Also had 14 receptions for 236 yards (21.5 ypg/16.9 ypc) with one score... Had a season-high 136 yard receiving outing, his lone 100-yard game... Helped Indians to an 8-3 record... As a junior, he earned second-team all-freeway League honors after amassing 1,016 rushing yards on 138 carries (84.7 ypg/7.4 ypc) with 13 touchdowns... Registered 105 receiving yards on three catches with one score, helping Fullerton HS to a 9-4 mark. PERSONAL: Full name is Joseph Hill, Jr... Born Jan. 2, 1992 in Los Angeles, Calif... Son of Jeanette and Joseph Hill, Sr... Majoring in human movement science... Chose USU because of the nice college town feel of Logan, the community and the facilities. Rushing G/GS Att. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2011 (Fr.) 7/ Receiving G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2011 (Fr.) 7/ Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC 55

12 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview UTAH STATE: Competing for the back-up snapper job after a solid spring (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. mark hutchinson Long snapper Fr. RS Corona, Calif. (Corona Santiago HS) 97 HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year letterwinner at Corona Santiago (Calif.) High School as both linebacker and long snapper... Posted 30 total tackles (10 solo, 20 assists) with one sack along with one forced fumble in senior season for the Sharks... Was also long snapper for 32 punts, 31 extra points and five field goals... Earned special teams MVP award. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 6, Son of Ed and Nancy Hutchinson... Has one sister... Undeclared on a college major... Chose USU because of the coaching staff. UTAH STATE: Arguably the fastest corner on the team... Has make-up and closing speed... Impressed the coaches with his play during the spring (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. LADALE JACKSON cornerback Fr. RS Las Vegas, Nev. (Silverado HS) 13 HIGH SCHOOL: A first-team all-conference and all-region selection at Silverado (Nev.) High School after posting 49 tackles with seven pass break-ups and one interception at cornerback... Also played wide receiver, making 10 receptions for 285 yards (28.5 ypc) with two touchdowns... Totaled 86 tackles in high school career with 10 pass break-ups and four interceptions, as well as 750 receiving yards and 1,500 rushing yards... Played in all-star game... Named team MVP... Also a four-year letterwinner in track, winning the 400m state title in 2010 with a time and third in the 200m. PERSONAL: Born May 1, Son of Tamica Davis... Has two brothers... Undeclared on a college major... Chose USU because of the up-and-coming status of the program, the academic structure and coaching staff. DID YOU KNOW? Ladale Jackson is one of 20 players on the Utah State roster who redshirted in Jackson is also one of two players who is not just from Nevada, but from Las Vegas, joining senior running back Kerwynn Williams... Jackson is an alum of Silverado High School, while Williams is an alum from Valley High School, the same high school that Aggie football radio broadcaster Al Lewis is from. chuck jacobs wide receiver Sr. 1L Richmond, Calif. (Kennedy HS/ Laney JC) 10 UTAH STATE: The fastest wide receiver on the team... Has game-changing ability with his quickness and is very dangerous in space... Will be heavily involved in the punt return and kickoff return games... Is changing jersey number from 80 to (JR): Played in all 13 games, starting five... Caught 20 passes for 218 yards with two touchdowns... Third on the team in receiving yards with a 16.8 average... Fourth on the team in all-purpose yards with 708 for 54.5 ypg... Rushed for 49 yards in seven attempts... Had at least two catches in seven games with a season-high four catches for 49 yards and one touchdown against Weber State... In a win at Hawai i, had three catches for 50 yards and one score... Recorded a season-long 41-yard catch against San Jose State... Had 18 kick returns for a 24.5 yard average, ranking third in the WAC and 46th in FBS in kick return average... Registered a season-best 45-yard kickoff return against San Jose State, ending the game with a season-best and USU season-high 181 kickoff yards. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Led Laney (Calif.) JC with 27 catches for 238 yards with two touchdowns... Also had six punt returns for 54 yards (9.0 ypr) as well as 13 kick returns for 386 yards (29.7 ypr), leading the Eagles in both kick returns and kick return yardage. HIGH SCHOOL: Played football at Kennedy (Calif.) High School... Also lettered on the Kennedy basketball team, helping the Eagles to a 27-6 record his senior season... Also lettered in track & field. PERSONAL: Born May 11, Son of Jesse and JoAnn Jacobs... Has seven sisters and five brothers... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Chose USU because of coaching staff and the football program. Receiving G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg/C. TD LG 2011 (Jr.) 13/ Rushing G/GS Att. Yds. Avg TD LG 2011 (Jr.) 13/ Kick Returns No. Yds. Avg TD LG 2011 (Jr.)

13 jordon jenkins wide receiver So. JC St. Louis, Mo. (Vashon HS/ Coffeyville CC) 82 UTAH STATE: Has strong hands and a great lower body strength for route cuts. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned second-team Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference honors at Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College... Ranked eighth in NJCAA with 57 receptions for 800 yards (14.0 ypc/80.0 ypg) with three touchdowns. HIGH SCHOOL: Played both wide receiver and safety at Vashon (Mo.) High School... Earned first-team all-st. Louis Public League Football honors at both wide receiver and safety, as well as all-state accolades... Posted 22 receptions for 636 yards (28.9 ypc) and 12 touchdowns as a senior... On defense, snared five interceptions and had 12 pass breakups, while posting 12 solo tackles... Ended career with over 200 catches for over 3,000 yards with 45 touchdowns... Also a two-year letterman in track & field and baseball for the Wolverines, running an m and a m... Earned a National Honor Society scholarship. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 10, Son of Gordon and Sharron Jenkins... Has four sisters... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies. UTAH STATE: Has missed a lot of time on the field due to injury, but continues to make progress (RS-FR): Did not see any action (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. shaan johnson wide receiver So. SQ Cerritos, Calif. (Gahr HS) 18 HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team all-san Gabriel Valley League honors in addition to first-team all-area, first-team all-cif-ss Western Division and honorable mention all-state accolades as a senior... Set the Gahr (Calif.) High School record for receiving yards with 1,451 on 76 receptions with 14 touchdowns... Scored 104 points to lead the Gladiators in scoring... Had season-high 219 yards on nine catches versus Downey HS, one of two games over the 200 receiving yards mark... Tallied a total of nine games with at least 100 yards receiving... Recorded eight or more catches in six games with a careerhigh of 10 receptions... Averaged 19.1 yards per catch with yards per game... Had six games with two or more touchdowns, including two games with three scores... As a junior, tallied 26 catches for 477 yards and four touchdowns after snaring 34 catches for 818 yards and five touchdowns as a sophomore... Also a letterwinner in track & field, competing in the high jump and long jump, earning firstteam all-area honors and qualifying for the 2009 CIF-SS Masters Meet. PERSONAL: Born March 5, 1992 in Bellflower, Calif... Son of Chandra and Aaron Johnson... Has two sisters... Uncle, Zach Tune, played football at Utah from Majoring in human movement science... First name is pronounced Shawn. ISAIAH JONES safety Sr. SQ Macon, Ga. (Mount De Sales Academy) 24 UTAH STATE: A physical player with great tackling ability... Brings great character and attitude to the safeties group (JR): Played in two games, against Auburn and Weber State but did not record any stats (SO): Did not see any action (RS): Redshirted his first year at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-state and all-aaa North Region honors at Mount De Sales (Ga.) Academy, playing defensive back and wide receiver... Was the lone Mount De Sales player chosen to play in the GISA All-Star game... Posted 20 solo tackles with two interceptions and five pass break-ups his senior season on defense, while leading the Cavaliers with 23 receptions for 275 yards... Also ran track & field, earning all-state honors after finishing third in the 200m at the GISA state meet... Additionally, earned all-region and all-middle Georgia honors... Also a part of region record 4x100m relay team that were two-time state champions... Helped Cavaliers to second-place region and state finishes. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 7, Son of Dr. Paul and Sylvia Jones... Has one sister... Father, Paul Jones, was a USU letterman and wide receiver from , and was on the Dallas Cowboys roster... Mother, Sylvia, is a USU alum... Majoring in human movement science. UTAH STATE: A very talented, aggressive player who knows how to use his hands in the trenches... The most explosive defensive lineman on the team... Is very agile for his size and runs well (FR): Saw limited action (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. elvis kamana-matagi defensive line So. 1L Maui, Hawaii (King Kekaulike HS) 96 HIGH SCHOOL: Became the first King Kekaulike (Hawaii) High School player to earn a football scholarship at a Football Bowl Subdivision school... A two-time first-team all-maui Interscholastic League selection... Selected to play in the Hawaii/Polynesia-Mainland Bowl, along with fellow USU player Taani Fisilau... Named one of Rivals.com s top 25 players in the state of Hawaii. PERSONAL: Born April 1, Son of Yasmin Kamana and Elvis Matagi, Sr... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Chose USU because of the coaching staff and team, as well as the community surroundings... Last name is pronounced Kuh-ma-na Ma-ta-gee. Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC 57

14 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview 58 chuckie keeton quarterback So. 1L Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek HS) 16 HONORS: College Football Performance Offensive Awards Watch List (2012); Second-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2012); Collegefootballperformance.com National Freshman Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List (2011); WAC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 10, 2011); Collegefootballperformance.com Honorable Mention Quarterback of the Week (Oct. 10, 2011); College Sports Madness WAC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 10, 2011); Rivals.com National Freshman of the Week (Sept. 5, 2011). UTAH STATE: A poised and focused quarterback who is very confident in his abilities... Is very dynamic with his feet and has a much better arm than he is given credit for... Is extremely smart and coachable... Had a dramatic improvement in the offseason with his footwork and has a much better understanding of the offense (FR): Played in 11 games and started eight, before surrendering the starting position to Adam Kennedy after sustaining an injury at Hawai i... Threw for 1,200 yards in nine games (120.0 ypg) on 106-of- 174 passing (.609) with 11 touchdowns... Rushed for 293 yards and four touchdowns in 68 attempts... Threw only two interceptions in nine games, and was the last FBS starting quarterback to throw an interception, throwing 149-straight passes without an interception before getting picked off in the Louisiana Tech game... Ranked eighth in the WAC in passing yards per game (109.1 ypg) and sixth in the conference in total offense (165.9 ypg), as well as fourth in the WAC and 46th in the nation in pass efficiency (137.4)... Second on the team in total offense with 1,493 yards, averaging ypg... Threw for a season-high 228 yards and tied a school record with five touchdowns passes in win against Wyoming... Rushed for season-high two scores in road loss to Auburn, while also rushing for touchdowns against both Weber State and Louisiana Tech... Earned WAC Offensive Player of the Week honors and was named the honorable mention national Quarterback of the Week by collegefootballperformance.com for performance in USU s win against Wyoming... Was also named the WAC Offensive Player of the Week by College Sports Madness for the Wyoming game... Named the National Freshman of the Week by Rivals.com for his performance in the season opener and near major upset at Auburn on Sept. 3, 2011 losing, HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time all-district 15 5A selection, as well as Touchdown Club of Houston Offensive Player of the Year finalist and was named to Dave Campbell s Texas Football Magazine top 20 quarterbacks and top 300 players lists, as well as the publication s district preseason player of the year... Also named Sun Times Offensive Player of the Year... Led Cypress Creek (Texas) High School to the third round of the Texas 5A state playoffs by passing for 2,389 yards with 13 touchdowns on a 61 completion percentage, as well as rushing for 1,023 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior... Totalled 1,366 passing yards with 10 touchdowns on 61 percent completion percentage while rushing for 1,098 yards with 14 touchdowns as a junior... Was a two-time team captain... Also an all-district baseball player as a pitcher and center fielder... Also lettered on the track & field team, competing in hurdles, long jump and high jump... Member of the Cypress Creek HS PALS program. PERSONAL: Born June 15, Son of Charles and Lavern Keeton... Has one sister and one brother... Majoring in business... Chose USU because of campus and community environments, coaching staff, program s up-and-coming status, the offensive style and the academic strength of University. Passing G/GS Cmp.-Att-Int Yds. Pct. TD LG 2011 (Fr.) 9/ Rushing Att. Yds. Long TD Avg./G 2011 (Fr.) Total Offense Rush Pass Total Avg./G 2011 (Fr.) UTAH STATE: Moved from tight end to outside linebacker during spring drills... An explosive player who should contribute on special teams during his first year of playing time... Originally signed with Southern Utah out of high school prior to serving LDS Church Mission (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. DEREK KELLER linebacker Fr. RS Draper, Utah (Alta HS) 92 HIGH SCHOOL: A first-team all-region 2 and first-team Utah 5A allstate selection as a three-year letterman and two-year starter at defensive end at Alta (Utah) High School in 2007, leading Hawks with 11.5 sacks, part of 57 tackles as a senior... Also a three-year starter in lacrosse, earning all-state and MVP honors as a senior. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 11, Son of Bart and Sheri Keller... Has two sisters and one brother... Served LDS Church Mission in Houston, Texas from Undeclared on a college major... Chose USU because of coaching staff s vision and the program s up-and-coming status. DID YOU KNOW? Derek Keller is one of 31 Aggie football players who earned Utah State Joe E. and Elma Whitesides Scholar-Athlete honors during the academic year for having a cumulative 3.2 grade point average or have posted a 3.2 GPA during the last two semesters... In all, approximately 51 percent of USU s student-athletes earned a 3.2 GPA to qualify for the awards.

15 adam kennedy quarterback Sr. 1L Elk Grove, Calif. (Franklin HS/ San Joaquin Delta College) 2 HONORS: College Sports Madness WAC Offensive Player of the Week (Dec. 5, 2011); Collegefootballperformance.com Honorable Mention Quarterback of the Week (Dec. 5, 2011). UTAH STATE: Is very accurate and has a strong arm... Is a better runner than people give him credit for... Has improved a lot during the offseason with his mechanics... Possesses a lot of confidence and has an uncanny ability to make plays (JR): Played in eight games, starting the final five after an injury to Chuckie Keeton... Threw for 972 yards in eight games (129.9) on 76-of- 110 passing (.691)... Threw 11 touchdowns with only four interceptions... USU was 4-1 in games started by Kennedy with the one loss coming against Ohio in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Posted a passing efficiency of in those five-and-a-half games, a mark that would have led the WAC and ranked seventh in FBS, but only played in eight of USU s 13 games (61.5) and did not meet the minimum requirement of 75 percent participation... Rushed 55 times for 239 yards (29.9 ypg)... Third on the team in total offense with 1,211 yards (151.4 ypg)... Threw for a season-high 255 yards against San Jose State... Had three touchdown passes at New Mexico State leading USU to its seventh win of the season... In five-and-a half games of action, was 72-of-105 (.686) for 926 yards with 11 touchdowns and four interceptions... Averaged passing yards in those five-and-a-half games, while also averaging 42.7 rushing yards... Was named the WAC Offensive Player of the Week by College Sports Madness after his come-from-behind thrilling win at New Mexico State. JUNIOR COLLEGE: A first-team all-valley Conference selection as well as San Joaquin s MVP in leading the Mustangs to a 7-3 record in 2010, including a 4-1 Valley Conference record and co-north Division Conference champions, on the way to the Associated Student Body Government (ASBG) Bowl Game... Threw for 1,767 yards in 10 games (176.7 ypg) on 153-of-236 passing (.648) with 15 touchdowns and eight interceptions, for an efficiency rating of The 64.8 completion percentage ranked sixth in the California Community College Athletic Association, while ranking 15th in pass efficiency and 21st in the total offense (213.5 ypg)... Also had 368 yards rushing on 106 attempts (3.5 ypr) with four touchdowns. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a first-team all-delta Valley Conference honoree at Franklin (Calif.) High School, throwing for 1,109 yards in 10 games with eight touchdowns and four interceptions... Also rushed for 413 yards on 94 carries (4.4 ypc) with five touchdowns. PERSONAL: Born May 5, Son of Bill and Teresa Kennedy... Has one brother... Majoring in business administration... Chose USU because of the coaching staff. Passing G/GS Cmp.-Att-Int Yds. Pct. TD LG 2011 (Fr.) 8/ Rushing Att. Yds. LG TD Avg./G 2011 (Fr.) Total Offense Rush Pass Total Avg./G 2011 (Fr.) AL lapuaho defensive line Sr. 1L West Valley City, Utah (Granger HS/ Snow College) 90 HONORS: Second-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2012). UTAH STATE: Is the most gifted defensive lineman on the team... An explosive athlete who plays very aggressively... Has a natural feel for how to use his hands in the trenches... Is changing jersey from No. 77 to (JR): Started all 13 games, recording 31 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack for an 11 yard loss... Also forced a fumble against Colorado State... Top game was Weber State contest with six stops including lone sack of the season, while adding five tackles against Nevada. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned first-team all-conference honors at Snow College, helping Badgers to a 10-2 record, along with their secondstraight Top of The Mountains Bowl championship and a No. 7 national ranking... Posted 53 tackles with eight for loss, along with two sacks. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned Utah Class 4A second-team all-state honors by both the Deseret News and the Salt Lake Tribune at Granger (Utah) High School, as well as first-team all-region 6 accolades... A four-year letterwinner. PERSONAL: Full name is Avalisi Lapuaho... Born Aug. 4, Son of Rob and Mele Lapuaho... Has eight brothers and two sisters... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Chose USU because its close to home, the coaching staff and the program s up-and-coming status... Last name is pronounced Lah-poo-ah-ho. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL Sacks FF 2011 (Jr.) 13/ Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC 59

16 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview UTAH STATE: Will be expected to come into training camp and compete for a backup role (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played one season at Minnesota State Moorhead, starting in one game for the Dragons in HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-year starter and four-year letterwinner at West De Pere (Wis.) High School, earning first-team all-bay Conference honors as a senior and second-team all-area honors... Played both offensive and defensive line, posting 13 sacks in senior season... Helped lead the Phantoms to three Bay Conference titles... Was team captain in senior season... Also a one-year letterwinner in track & field. PERSONAL: Born April 6, Son of Andy and Dyan Larmay... Has three brothers... Majoring in sociology. HONORS: Academic All-WAC (2011). josh larmay offensive line So. RS De Pere, Wis. (West De Pere HS/ Minnesota St. Morehead)64 B.J. LARSEN defensive line Jr. 1L Logan, Utah 99 (Logan HS) UTAH STATE: A physical, aggressive player with great size... Also possesses tremendous speed and is the fastest defensive lineman on the team (RS-FR): Showed significant progress and playing time increased as a result, playing in all 12 regular season games... Logged seven tackles, a pass break-up and a quarterback hurry (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year letterman at Logan (Utah) High School... Earned Logan Herald-Journal honorable mention all-cache Valley accolades as a senior, helping Grizzlies to 7-5 record... Also lettered in basketball, averaging 7.4 points per game... Also lettered in tennis, helping Logan HS to second-place in state as a senior. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 31, Son of Bryan and Jackie Larsen... Has three brothers and one sister... Brother-in-law, Jake Whipple, played for USU from Served LDS Church Mission in Little Rock, Ark., from Majoring in business. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL PBU QBH 2011 (Fr.) 12/ tyler LARSEN center Jr. 2L Salt Lake City, Utah (Jordan HS) 58 HONORS: Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List (2012); Outland Trophy Watch List (2012); Rimington Trophy Watch List (2011, 2012); First-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2012); First-Team All-WAC (2011); Academic All-WAC (2011); First-Team College Sports Madness All-WAC (2011); First-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Postseason All-WAC (2011); First-Team All-BCS Busters Team (2011); First-Team Sporting News College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2011); Second-Team Athlon Sports College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2011); Third-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2011); Second-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview All-Freshman Team (2010). UTAH STATE: A two-time Rimington Trophy Watch List honoree, given annually to the nation s most outstanding center in college football... Has started 25 straight games over the last two seasons... The total package A talented and physical football player who is also the hardest working offensive lineman on the team (SO): Earned first-team all-wac honors... Started all 13 games... Makes all the blocking calls for USU offense... Led the team with an 89 percent overall performance grade, including 80 percent in technique and 88 percent in effort Carried out the right assignment 98 percent of the time, including five games where he graded out at a perfect 100 percent Graded out above 90 percent six times in total performance, five times in effort and two times in technique, as well as all 13 games in assignment Posted 65.5 knockdowns including a season-high 8.0 at defending national champion Auburn (FR): Started all 12 games at center... Made all the blocking calls for the USU offense (RS): Played in first two games of season before suffering knee injury in second game, and was awarded a medical redshirt season. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner at Jordan (Utah) High School, playing both offensive and defensive line... Earned first-team all-state and second-team all-region honors... Tallied 27 tackles, including six sacks as well as six fumble recoveries with four going for touchdowns as a senior... Helped the Beetdiggers to the state playoffs all four seasons, finishing career with 96 tackles, 16 sacks, 12 fumble recoveries, including four touchdowns... Also lettered in basketball as a junior, helping Jordan HS to playoffs. PERSONAL: Born July 8, Son of LeRoy and Barbara Larsen... Has three brothers and two sisters... His brother, Cody, is a junior defensive lineman on the Southern Utah football team... Majoring in human movement science. DID YOU KNOW? B.J. Larsen is one of the four Logan High School products on the 2012 roster along with freshman quarterback Jeff Manning, junior tight end Brad Theurer and junior placekicker Josh Thompson. 60

17 havea lasike defensive line Sr. 1L San Jose, Calif. (Lincoln HS/ Foothill JC) 57 UTAH STATE: Gets off the ball very well and has the ability to be the best nose guard on the team... Is very explosive and aggressive with his hands (JR): Played in all 13 games, logging 17 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss as well as 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble... Top outing was at Idaho with five tackles, also posting one sack and his forced fumble. JUNIOR COLLEGE: A first-team all-northern California Football Association honoree after posting 81 tackles for Foothill (Calif.) JC, while ranking tied for eighth in the NCFA in sacks with nine, part of 14 tackles for loss... Added three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles and four quarterback hurries... Named team defensive MVP after leading the Owls to a 9-2 record and Silicon Valley Bowl title. HIGH SCHOOL: A first-team all-conference selection at Lincoln (Calif.) High School. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 27, Son of Mike and Malia Muegge... Has four brothers and one sister... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Chose USU because of coaching staff and Polynesian atmosphere... Name is pronounced Huh-vey-uh Lay-see-kay. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL Sacks FF 2011 (Jr.) 13/ DID YOU KNOW? Havea Lasike is one of five returning defensive linemen who lettered in 2011, as the senior defensive tackle is joined by sophomore defensive tackle Elvis Kamana-Matagi, senior defensive tackle Al Lapuaho, sophomore defensive end B.J. Larsen, sophomore defensive tackle Tevita Vaifo ou and junior defensive end Connor Williams. nevin lawson cornerback Jr. 2L Lauderhill, Fla. (Piper HS) 1 HONORS: First-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2012). UTAH STATE: A very confident player who wants to cover the opponent s top receiver... Very physical at the line of scrimmage and possesses good hands (SO): Started all 12 regular-season games, while playing in all 13 and anchoring the secondary throughout the year... Ranked fourth overall on the team with 73 tackles, along with 10 pass break-ups and one interception, sealing USU s win at New Mexico State, for second career interception in the waning moments to seal victory for the Aggies, also doing so in 2010 at San Jose State... Ranked 10th in WAC and 78th in FBS for passes defended (0.85 pg)... Also credited with forcing a fumble at Idaho and recovering a fumble at Hawai i... Logged a season-best nine tackles in Nevada game, while posting eight against San Jose State and again versus Ohio in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (FR): Appeared in nine games, making two starts during the season... Made 12 total tackles (seven solo, five assists) while also contributing one interception, one half of a sack and one pass break-up... Posted a season-high three tackles on two separate occasions in road games against Nevada and San Jose State... Made game-clinching interception in the end zone versus San Jose State, earning him a nomination for the WAC s Defensive Player of the Week. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year two-way starter at both cornerback and running back, as well as returning kickoffs and punts for Piper (Fla.) High School... Named second-team all-broward County... Posted 68 tackles with three interceptions in eight games at cornerback for the Bengals... Registered 41 carries for 526 yards and eight touchdowns at running back... Also had two punt returns for touchdown... Selected to the Broward County North-South All-Star Game, where he registered eight tackles and did not give up a pass reception... Also named to the Miami-Dade/Broward All-Star game, recording one interception and two pass break-ups, not yielding a pass reception in helping Broward County to the win... Named the Bengals team MVP... Also a letterwinning sprinter in track & field. PERSONAL: Born April 23, 1991 in Kingston, Jamaica... Son of Clive and Jennifer Lawson... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL PBU INT 2010 (Fr.) 9/ (So.) 13/ Totals 22/ Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC 61

18 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview 62 jason luke linebacker Jr. JC Twentynine Palms, Calif. (Twentynine Palms HS/ College of the Desert) 32 UTAH STATE: Will be looked upon to make an impact on special teams during his first year in the program. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Earned second-team all-foothill Conference honors at College of the Desert (Palm Desert, Calif.) as a freshman in 2007 after posting 40 tackles (27 solo, 13 assists) with six tackles for loss and three sacks, while adding one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Posted 47 tackles (22 solo, 25 assists) with six tackles for loss and two sacks, while adding two pass break-ups in HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time all-de Anza League honoree at Twentynine Palms (Calif.) High School... Also named De Anza League Defensive MVP as well as first-team all-cif accolades... Posted 118 tackles to rank third in the league... Added six sacks, two interceptions, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one blocked field goal... Also played fullback, gaining 126 yards on 26 carries (5.0 ypc) with three touchdowns, while adding 10 receptions for 85 yards (8.5 ypc) with one touchdown in senior season... Finished career with 348 tackles, nine sacks and two interceptions... Also earned all-league honors in track & field, competing in shot put and discus. PERSONAL: Born July 29, Son of Lincoln and Voilalo Luke... Has three sisters and one brother... Served LDS Church Mission in Uruguay from Majoring in psychology with a minor in Spanish. logan malohifo ou offensive line Fr. HS West Jordan, Utah (Copper Hills HS) 79 UTAH STATE: Most athletic offensive lineman on the team A very fluid player that will compete for major playing time at left tackle. HIGH SCHOOL: Played offensive lineman, outside linebacker, defensive end and tight end at Copper Hills (Utah) High School... Threeyear starter and team captain for the Grizzlies... Also a three-year letterwinner in basketball and track & field, and also competed in rugby. PERSONAL: Born June 21, Son of Peni and Shelly Malohifo ou... One of seven children with four brothers and two sisters... Served an LDS Church mission in Fiji from Undeclared on a college major... Chose USU because of relationships with coaching staff... Last name is pronounced Mah-low-he-fah-oh. jeff manning quarterback Fr. HS Logan, Utah (Logan HS) 17 UTAH STATE: Has a strong arm and a bright future at USU... His mechanics and footwork will continue to improve with his knowledge of the offense... Has a great desire to learn and improve... Originally signed with USU in 2009 before going on an LDS Church Mission. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year starter at Logan (Utah) High School... As a senior, amassed 4,001 yards of total offense with 53 total touchdowns, finishing with 3,180 yards passing, the ninth-most in state history, throwing for 42 touchdowns, the third-most in state history... Also had 821 rushing yards for 12 touchdowns... Led the Grizzlies to the 3A state title as a junior in Was named Region 11 Offensive MVP... Also garnered Salt Lake Tribune 3A MVP honors, first-team 3A all-state honors by the Deseret News, first-team all-valley awards and named the Joe Montana Utah High School Quarterback of the Year... Ended high school career with 5,460 yards and 71 touchdowns, to go along with 1,311 yards rushing and 22 more scores... His 6,771 yards of total offense ranks third all-time in state history. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 25, Son of Paul and Virginia Manning... Served a two-year LDS Church Mission in Lithuania from before enrolling at USU... Undeclared on a college major. HONORS: Academic All-WAC (2010, 2011). UTAH STATE: A very intelligent football player Is an extremely hard worker both in the weight room and on the field Can play either center or guard (SO): Saw action in all 13 games while starting in two contests... Graded out at 81 percent for the year... Stepped in and started against Weber State due to injury and only had one missed assignment in 65 plays while tallying five knockdowns... A versital player who saw action at both guard and center... Played a total of 88 plays in 2011 while only having one missed assignment the entire season... Finished the year with 20 knockdowns (FR): Saw action in five games in different positions on both offense and special teams (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. jamie markosian offensive line Jr. 2L Salt Lake City, Utah (Juan Diego HS) 54 HIGH SCHOOL: Named Deseret News 3A MVP and earned first-team all-state honors, anchoring both offensive and defensive lines as center and nose guard in leading Juan Diego (Utah) High School to the 3A state championship with an unblemished 14-0 record... Also earned all-region accolades... Posted 91 tackles with 11 sacks, along with two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery on defense as a senior after logging 32 tackles with six sacks his junior season... Also an

19 all-state and all-region heavyweight wrestler, finishing third at state after being a region champion... Was also state champion in both the discus and shot put... Earned academic all-state accolades... One of six Juan Diego HS alums on USU roster. PERSONAL: Born May 5, 1991 in Salt Lake City, Utah... Son of Jim and Mary Markosian... Has two brothers... Majoring in civil engineering with future plans of working in an engineering firm... Hobbies include skiing, hiking and camping... Chose USU because its close to home, along with the campus and community environment, and to get a high-quality education... Last name is pronounced Mar-koz-ian. alex marsaw linebacker Fr. HS Torrance, Calif. (West HS) 43 UTAH STATE: Will be looked upon to make an impact on special teams during his first year in the program... Originally was on USU roster in 2009 before going on LDS Church Mission. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned all-bay League honors at West Torrance (Calif.) High School as linebacker... Added six catches for 82 yards (13.7 ypc) at tight end... Earned team defensive MVP honor as well as Warner Award... Also earned all-league and defensive MVP honor as a junior... Selected to the Lions Senior All-Star game. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 11, Son of Dana and Kim Marsaw... Has two brothers and one sister... Served LDS Church Mission in the Ukraine from Majoring in undeclared business... Chose USU because of campus and community environments. robert marshall running back Jr. 2L Dallas, Texas (A. Maceo Smith HS) 27 UTAH STATE: A very physical back who runs down hill with the ball... Will compete in training camp for a major role in the backfield... Changing jersey from No. 42 to (SO): Played in all 13 games and started two... Rushed 13 times for 61 yards and one touchdown, while averaging 4.7 yards per carry... Top game was against Wyoming, running the ball nine times for 45 yards and lone touchdown of the season (FR): Saw action in nine games, making lone start in the San Diego State game... Carried the ball 33 times for 146 yards and one touchdown... Also caught three passes for 27 yards... Posted a season-high 12 carries for season-best 54 yards in USU s road victory at San Jose State. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned Texas all-district 4A-11 honors after leading the Falcons and the district in rushing with 1,183 yards on 157 carries (7.5 ypc) with seven touchdowns along with a pair of two-point conversions in nine games during senior season... Added two receptions for 60 yards... Had top outing of 252 yards on 18 carries (14.0 ypc) with one touchdown in 50-6 win against North Dallas... Was also kick returner... An Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year nominee... As a junior, rushed for 131 yards on 42 carries (3.1 ypc) with two touchdowns along with 15 catches for 98 yards (6.5 ypc) with two touchdowns... Won the running backs MVP award at the Ohio State Advance Camp. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 6, Son of David and Heather Marshall... Has one brother and two sisters... Father played tight end and defensive end at West Virginia State... Brother D.J. is a senior defensive end at Kansas, who overcame hodgkin lymphoma during his freshman season in Cousins Jordan Lewis and Damarr Roughley (strong safety) play at College of Desert (Calif.)... Cousin Ortege Jenkins played quarterback at Arizona from Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Chose USU because of coaching staff and feels that USU will make him a better player and a better person. Rushing G/GS Att. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2010 (Fr.) 9/ (So.) 13/ Totals 22/ Receiving No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2010 (Fr.) (So.) Totals Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC DID YOU KNOW? Alex Marsaw is one of 32 freshmen on the Aggies pre-fall roster... Of the 32 freshmen, Marsaw is also one of 20 true freshmen. 63

20 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview UTAH STATE: Originally signed with Utah State in 2010 but did not join team until this spring (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. jorden mattinson offensive line Fr. RS Spanish Fork, Utah (Spanish Fork HS) 78 HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time honorable mention all-valley selection by the Provo Daily Herald... A three-year starter and letterwinner for Spanish Fork (Utah) High School... Helped the Dons to an 8-3 record, losing in the quarterfinals... Had 24 catches for 302 yards (12.6 ypc) with four touchdowns as a senior... Caught six touchdowns as part of 401 yards as a junior, earning the Spanish Fork HS Outstanding Wide Receiver award and led team in touchdown receptions as a sophomore with nine... Helped the Dons to a first-round playoff appearance as a junior... Was also a part of Spanish Fork s 5A state baseball title team as junior. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 8, Son of Scott Mattinson and Stacey Nelson... Has four brothers and one sister... Undeclared on a college major... Married Kacee Nielson in June, Chose USU because of its agriculture program, in addition to its recently upgraded facilities and an enthusiastic coaching staff, as well as the outdoor community environment. tavaris mcmillian linebacker So. 1L Miami, Fla. (Miami Jackson HS) 16 UTAH STATE: A fast, strong linebacker who will move inside in 2012 after playing on the outside a year ago... Can make plays from sideline to sideline (RS-FR): Played in all 13 games, starting eight... Posted 45 tackles to finish tied for sixth on the team along with 7.5 of those tackles being for a loss, which ranked fourth on the team... Also had three quarterback hurries... Posted a career-high seven stops at New Mexico State, while adding six tackles against Louisiana Tech and again versus Ohio in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: High school teammates with fellow Aggie Rashard Stewart, helping Miami Jackson (Fla.) High School to a 7-4 record... Posted 62 tackles (24 solo and 38 assists) with six sacks and two pass break-ups in addition to four fumble recoveries and one forced fumble... Transferred to Miami Jackson HS prior to senior season after playing at Miami Northwestern HS as a junior. PERSONAL: Born March 30, Son of Chamika Baldwin and Sam McMillian... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Chose Utah State for the opportunity to play for an up-and-coming program... Name is pronounced Tuh-varis McMill-in. oscar molina-sanchez offensive line Sr. 3L Baldwin Park, Calif. (Baldwin Park HS) 67 HONORS: Second-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2012). UTAH STATE: A two-year returning starter who is very experienced, durable and dependable The team s most athletic returning starter Has very good feet and is agile and mobile (JR): Started all 13 games... Graded out at 79 percent in overall performance, including seven games at over 80 percent Executed his blocks with perfect technique 66 percent of the time, including at least 70 percent in four games Carried out the right assignment 96 percent of the time, as he was over 90 percent in all 13 games Recorded 58.5 knockdowns including a season-high 10.5 at defending national champion Auburn (SO): Played and started in seven games, starting three at left tackle and four at right tackle (FR): Appeared in eight games... A part of the offensive line that paved way for school-record total offense mark (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year starter, recording 175 career tackles with 11 sacks... Also played tight end with seven career touchdowns... A two-time first-team all-valley Vista league selection on both offense and defense... Earned first-team all-cif defense as a senior... Also an all-academic selection. PERSONAL: Born March 16, Son of Oscar and Elvia Molina... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Last name is pronounced Molee-na-Sanchez. 64 Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL PBU QBH 2011 (Fr.) 13/

21 HONORS: Academic All-WAC (2011). UTAH STATE: Is one of the best long snappers in the WAC... Is the captain and leader of the specialists... Changing jersey from No. 57 to Originally recruited as a linebacker, shifted to long snapping duties during redshirt season... Signed with USU in (RS-FR): Played in all 13 games as the long snapper on all of USU s punts, extra points and field goals... Had solid season and steadily continued to improve... One of 19 true or redshirt-freshmen long-snappers in the country in (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. nate needham long snapper So. 1L St. George, Utah (Pine View HS) 89 HIGH SCHOOL: Was a second-team all-state selection at linebacker as a senior at Pine View (Utah) High School... Earned first-team all-region honors and was selected as a Dixie Rotary Bowl All-Star... Was also long snapper for three seasons... Registered 95 tackles and forced seven fumbles in just eight games... Was named his team s defensive MVP as a senior. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 23, Son of Grant and Christina Needham... Majoring in human movement science... Married Morgan McDonald in December, Chose USU to be a part of the football program s ever-growing LDS Mission program... Served an LDS Church Mission in Sao Paulo, Brazil from jordan nielsen defensive line Fr. RS Smithfield, Utah (Sky View HS) 72 UTAH STATE: Has great size and length for his position... Is an aggressive player who runs to the ball well (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned second-team 4A all-state honors and named the Region 5 Defensive MVP at Sky View (Utah) High School after racking up 66 tackles and nine sacks during senior season... Played best game of the year in the season finale against Mountain Crest, tallying up 10 tackles and a season-high three sacks... Made 85 tackles and 12 sacks during junior season, earning him honorable mention all-state accolades... Finished high school career with 151 tackles and 21 sacks... Also carried the ball two times for 18 yards... Averaged 7.9 points per game during senior season on the basketball court for Sky View, as well as logging one shutout as the keeper for the Sky View soccer team... A member of Sky View s National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 8, Son of John and Teresa Nielsen... Has four brothers and one sister... Majoring in human movement science... Chose USU because close to home, the campus and community environment as well as the coaching staff. UTAH STATE: Had a great spring camp... Has great ball skills, runs extremely well and has long arms... Has made outstanding progress switching from wide receiver in high school to safety in college (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. michael okonkwo safety Fr. RS Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler HS) 23 High School: Named first-team 5A-I Fiesta all-region and honorable mention 5A all-state honors at Chandler (Ariz.) High School... Was the top receiving threat for the Wolves, helping them post a 7-4 record, catching 46 passes for 867 yards and six touchdowns during senior season... Named by The Arizona Republic as the third-best wide receiver in the state prior to the 2010 season after catching 24 passes for 440 yards and three touchdowns as a junior, helping Chandler HS to the state semi-finals... Also was Arizona state 5A high jump champion, clearing Ranked among the top 50 high jumpers in the nation... Finished third in the state in high jump as a junior... A member of the Chandler HS National Honor Society. High School: Born March 19, Son of Eugene and Anthonia Okonkwo... Has three sisters and one brother... Majoring in undeclared business... Last name is pronounced Oh-konk-wo. ROSTER BREAKDOWN The following is a breakdown of every state in the United States (18 total plus Canada) that is represented on Utah State s 2012 roster except the state of Utah. Arizona - 4 Tyler Bennett - Phoenix Kyler Fackrell - Mesa Michael Okonkwo - Chandler Travis Seefeldt - Sun City California - 18 Terrence Alston - Richmond Matt Austin - Monrovia Mike Chislock - Huntington Beach Joey DeMartino - San Diego Nick Diaz - Redondo Beach Torrey Green - Riverside Joe Hill - Fullerton Mark Hutchinson - Corona Chuck Jacobs - Richmond Shaan Johnson - Cerritos Adam Kennedy - Elk Grove Havea Lasike - San Jose Jason Luke - Twentynine Palms Alex Marsaw - Torrance Tryn Mesarch - Palm Desert Oscar Molina-Sanchez - Baldwin Park Paul Piukala - Oakland Jake Simonich - Danville Colorado - 1 Terrell Thompson - Aurora Florida - 6 Quinton Byrd - Miami Nevin Lawson - Lauderhill Tavaris McMillian - Miami Bruce Natson - Oakland Park Travis Reynolds - Lauderdale Lakes Rashard Stewart - Miami Georgia - 3 Devonta Glover-Wright - Mableton Isaiah Jones - Macon Alex Wheat, Jr. - Alpharetta Hawai i - 3 Brian Suite - Honolulu Tevita Vaifo ou - Hauula Elvis Kamana-Matagi - Maui Illinois - 1 Jumanne Robertson - Chicago Massachusetts - 1 Abou Toure - Framingham Missouri - 2 Kellen Bartlett - Blue Springs Jordon Jenkins - St. Louis Nevada - 2 Ladale Jackson - Las Vegas Kerwynn Williams - Las Vegas New York - 1 Daquan Vandross - New York City Oklahoma - 2 Cameron Sanders - Oklahoma City Brandon Swindall - Oklahoma City Oregon - 2 Jacob Haueter - Ontario Jamaine Olson - Beaverton Ontario, Canada - 1 Connor Williams - Kanata Texas - 4 La Bradford Harold - Crowley Chuckie Keeton - Houston Robert Marshall - Dallas Travis Swann - Spring Washington - 2 Will Davis - Spokane Eric Schultz - Connell Washington, D.C. - 1 Dwayne Lorick - Washington, D.C. Wisconsin - 2 Marquan Ellison - Milwaukee Josh Larmay - De Pere Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC 65

22 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview HONORS: Academic All-WAC (2011). UTAH STATE: A big corner with good speed... Has a high football IQ and will see a lot of playing time in nickel and dime coverages (JR): Played in 11 games... Mostly saw action on special teams, but also played on defense in passing situations... Posted four tackles on the season... Logged one stop each in Auburn, Wyoming, Hawai i and Idaho games (RS): Medically redshirted the season. jamaine olson cornerback Sr. 1L Beaverton, Ore. (Jesuit HS/ Eastern Arizona JC) (SO): Played in first four games of season, mostly on special teams, before suffering season-ending injury... Made five tackles (one solo, four assists), with one pass break-up. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Was teammates at Eastern Arizona JC, with former Aggie running back Michael Smith... Earned second-team all-region and second-team all-western States Football League accolades after snaring three interceptions... Helped the Gila Monsters to an 8-3 record... Part of defense that ranked third in WSFL in total defense and scoring defense... Earned junior college Academic All-American honors. PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Played one season at Montana, registering 32 tackles, including one for loss, as well as six pass break-ups with two forced fumbles, helping Grizzlies to I-AA playoffs. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team all-state and first-team all-district accolades at Jesuit (Ore.) High School, helping Crusaders to state championship his junior and senior seasons... Also a three-year letterwinner in track & field, earning first-team all-state honors in the 4x100m relay team, as well as all-state in the 200m, helping Jesuit HS to state title... A member of the Jesuit HS honor roll. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 1, Son of Rayelle Olson... Graduated in summer of 2011 with degree in interdisciplinary studies and is pursuing his master s in education. Defense G/GS UT AT Total PBU Int. FF 2009 (So.) 4/ (RS) Redshirted 2011 (Jr.) 11/ Totals 15/ DID YOU KNOW? Of the 19 members of the 2012 Aggie senior class, five of them are three-year lettermen, including tight end Kellen Bartlett, cornerback Quinton Byrd, linebacker Forrest Dabb, offensive lineman Oscar Molina-Sanchez and running back Kerwynn Williams Aggie Seniors No. Name POS 5 Terrence Alston ** CB 4 Matt Austin ** WR 81 Kellen Bartlett *** TE 88 Tyler Bennett * P 36 McKade Brady ** S 3 Quinton Byrd *** CB 49 Forrest Dabb *** LB 17 Will Davis * CB 55 Bojay Filimoeatu * LB 10 Chuck Jacobs * WR No. Name POS 24 Isaiah Jones CB 2 Adam Kennedy * QB 90 Al Lapuaho * DL 57 Havea Lasike * DL 67 Oscar Molina-Sanchez *** OL 14 Jamaine Olson * S 13 Jumanne Robertson * CB 84 Cameron Webb * WR 24 Kerwynn Williams *** RB/KR * = number of letters earned travis parrish linebacker Fr. HS Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS) 47 UTAH STATE: A tough football player who runs well... Is expected to contribute right away on special teams... Originally signed with USU in HIGH SCHOOL: Played linebacker and wide receiver at Bountiful (Utah) High School for head coach Larry Wall... Earned first-team all-state honors as well as the region defensive MVP award... Registered 68 tackles with six sacks, as well as five interceptions and two fumble recoveries his senior season... Helped the Braves to an 8-3 record, falling in the first round of the 4A state playoffs... Also a three-year letterwinner in basketball, earning honorable mention all-state and all-region honors, helping Bountiful HS to the state title game. PERSONAL: Born July 22, Son of Norm and Kaye Parrish... Has two brothers... His father is the director of basketball operations at Utah and spent 20 years as head men s basketball coach at Salt Lake Community College... Undeclared on a college major... Chose USU because both of his grandfathers played here and he has been an Aggie fan his whole life... Served LDS Church Mission in Malaysia from HONORS: Academic All-WAC (2010, 2011). UTAH STATE: One of the toughest wide receivers on the team... A very dependable wide receiver with great hands and work ethic... Originally signed with USU in 2009 but did not enroll until the spring of (SO): Played in 10 games, starting one contest... Caught three passes for 23 yards... Had two receptions in Auburn game for six yards and grabbed a season-long catch of 17 yards against San Jose State (FR): Played in seven games and made one start... Caught nine passes for 77 yards, while also carrying the ball two times for nine yards... Also made one tackle... Had a season-best five receptions for 34 yards in the team s home-opener against Idaho State. travis reynolds wide receiver Jr. 2L Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Boyd Anderson HS) 8 HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team all-broward County honors after leading Class 6A-5A-4A in receiving with 48 receptions... Averaged 11.4 yards per catch to finish with 545 yards and five touchdowns on the season, helping the Cobras to the second round of the state 66

23 playoffs... Guided Boyd Anderson (Fla.) High School to three-straight District 10 6A championships... Amassed career totals of 107 receptions for 1,230 yards with 13 touchdowns... Named the wide receiver MVP of the University of Miami camp in Personal: Born Nov. 30, Son of Ella Cheley and Willie Reynolds... Has six brothers and one sister... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies/ sports management... Chose USU because of the campus and community environment as well as the coaching staff. Receiving G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2010 (Fr.) 7/ (So.) 10/ Totals 17/ HONORS: Second-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2012). UTAH STATE: Switching jersey from No. 13 to 15 for his senior season... A good-sized defensive back with exceptional make-up speed... Can play the ball in the air and break up a lot of passes (Jr.): Became a permanent fixture in the secondary for USU, seeing action in all 13 games while starting Led the defense with 12 pass breakups, which were tied for fourthmost in the WAC, while his 0.92 passes defended per game ranked tied for seventh in the league and tied for 55th in FBS... Third among defensive backs and fifth overall in total tackles with 48 stops... Logged careerhigh eight tackles in Nevada game, while adding five in the Fresno State game and made four stops in five other games... Registered three pass break ups at Hawai i, adding two in Louisiana Tech and BYU games. jumanne robertson cornerback Sr. 1L Chicago, Ill. (Deer Valley (Ariz.) HS/ Phoenix CC) 15 JUNIOR COLLEGE: Totaled 25 tackles with one tackle for loss along with one interception and one pass break-up in eight games at Phoenix (Ariz.) CC... Junior college teammates with fellow Aggie Tyler Bennett. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team all-region and first-team all-state honors at Deer Valley (Ariz.) High School after tallying 89 tackles with three interceptions in senior season... Helped the Skyhawks to the region championship as a junior... Also lettered in track & field, competing in the short sprints, long jump, triple jump and high jump, qualifying for regional meet in all events while advancing to the 5A-II Arizona state championships in the long jump and triple jump. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 15, Son of Lynn Robertson... Has one sister and one brother... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... First name is pronounced Ju-mah-nee. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL Sack Int. PBU 2011 (Jr.) 13/ cameron sanders safety Jr. 2L Oklahoma City, Okla. (Millwood HS) 2 UTAH STATE: Switched to safety during the spring... Has outstanding speed and is a natural tackler... Has the ability to cover the deep ball with his speed (SO): Played in four games, returning to action after elbow injury in preseason... Tallied four solo tackles on the season, three at BYU and one versus Ohio in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (FR): Saw action in 11 games, making four starts... Recorded 28 tackles (22 solo, six assists) to go along with three pass break-ups... Made a season-high six tackles versus Louisiana Tech, one of four games with at least four stops (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner at Millwood (Okla.) High School... Was named the all-city offensive player of the year as a senior, as well as the team MVP for both offense and defense, playing both wide receiver and cornerback, along with some quarterback... Had 1,076 yards receiving with 16 touchdowns in addition to 202 yards rushing with four touchdowns... Defensively, tallied 41 tackles with 13 pass break-ups and three interceptions... Guided Falcons to the state 3A championship his junior season... Also a three-year letterwinner in basketball, helping Millwood HS to district title as a junior after the Falcons won the state championship his freshman and sophomore seasons... Also a four-year letterwinner in track & field, earned second-place in the 400m and running legs on state champion 4x100 and 4x400m relay teams... Helped Millwood to back-to-back state championships as a sophomore and junior... High school teammates with current Aggie Brandon Swindall. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 17, Son of Chuck and Camille Sanders... Has three brothers... Majoring in sociology and interdisciplinary studies... Has career plans of running his own business some day... Chose USU because of the campus and community environment, the coaching staff, facilities, academic attention as well as the program moving in a positive direction. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL Sack Int. PBU 2010 (Fr.) 11/ (So.) 4/ Totals 15/ DID YOU KNOW? Cameron Sanders is one of 13 players on the Utah State roster who are two-year letterwinners... Of the 13 two-year letterwinners, Sanders is one of 11 juniors, as senior wide receiver Matt Austin and senior safety McKade Brady are two-year letterwinning seniors. Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC 67

24 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview HONORS: Third-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2012); Academic All-WAC (2010, 2011). UTAH STATE: Has the agility to play tackle and the physicality to play inside Is very athletic Has quick feet and moves very well One of the group s best interior athletes and has great knowledge at every position on the offensive line (SO): Started all 13 games, starting at right guard in the Auburn game before shifting to right tackle for the other 12 games... Graded out at 83 percent in overall performance, including 11 games over 80 percent Executed his blocks with perfect technique 72 percent of the time, including at least 70 percent in 10 games Carried out the right assignment 97 percent of the time, including two games where he did not miss an assignment Also graded out at 80 percent in effort Posted 71.0 knockdowns which included a season-best 12.5 at defending national champion Auburn (FR): Saw action in 11 games, starting the final six games of the season at right tackle (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. eric schultz offensive line Jr. 2L Connell, Wash. (Connell HS) 66 HIGH SCHOOL: Was an all-state selection at Connell (Wash.) High School, playing offensive line and defensive end as a two-year starter... Named the Central Washington Athletic Conference Defensive MVP... Helped Eagles to a third-place finish his junior and senior seasons after winning the state championship as a freshman... Also a two-year letterwinner in basketball and a three-year letterwinner in track & field... Earned Connell HS field events MVP award after placing fourth in state in discus as well as being a state qualifier in shot put and javelin... Helped Eagles to state basketball tournament both seasons. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 9, 1987 in Alamagordo, N.M... Son of Wade and Nancy Schultz... Has four sisters and two brothers... Served LDS Church Mission in Birmingham, Ala., from Majoring in human movement science... Hobbies include camping... Chose USU because of the coaching staff, facilities and campus life. UTAH STATE: Has the potential to be a great player with continued development... Is very explosive and aggressive in the middle of the field (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. travis seefeldt defensive line Fr. HS Sun City, Ariz. (Liberty HS) 70 HIGH SCHOOL: Earned second-team all-region accolades as a defensive lineman, registering 27 tackles, one sack and one pass break-up, in helping Liberty (Ariz.) High School to a 9-2 record and a playoff appearance... Also earned first-team all-state and first-team all-region honors as an offensive lineman in recording 80-plus pancakes/knockdowns, while blocking for a Lions offense that averaged passing and rushing yards and scoring 37.4 points per game... Earned the offensive lineman MVP award at the University of Arizona s camp... Also a letterwinner in track & field, competing in the discus and shot put. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 5, Son of Angel and Sharon Hernandez... Has two brothers... Undeclared on a major... Last name is pronounced See-felt. rashard stewart Cornerback R-So. 1L Miami, Fla. (Miami Jackson HS) 6 UTAH STATE: Moved from wide receiver to cornerback during the spring... Has excellent feet and hips... Can be a man-coverage guy... Has good make-up speed and plays the ball very well (RS): Redshirted during the season (FR): Saw action in 11 games at multiple positions... Recorded six tackles (four solo, two assists) to go along with one pass break-up on the defensive side of the ball... Carried the ball two times for nine yards... Returned two kicks for a total of 29 yards... Logged a season-best two tackles in games against San Diego State and Boise State. HIGH SCHOOL: Was prep teammates with current Aggie Tavaris McMillian, helping Miami Jackson (Fla.) High School to a 7-4 record... Played cornerback and quarterback... Totaled 25 tackles with six interceptions, eight pass break-ups and two forced fumbles at cornerback... Tallied 31 rushes for 159 yards (5.1 ypc) with five touchdowns and was 21-of-36 passing for 372 yards with five touchdowns... Finished career with 602 rushing yards on 39 carries (6.5 ypc), as well as 56-of-155 passing for 822 yards. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 20, 1992 in Miami, Fla... Son of Debra Stewart and Richard Stewart... Father, Richard, was a basketball standout at Miami Jackson HS and at Louisiana-Lafayette... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL Int. PBU 2010 (Fr.) 11/ Rushing Att. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2010 (Fr.) Kick Returns No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2010 (Fr.)

25 safety brian suite So. RS Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou HS) 21 UTAH STATE: A prototype defensive back that will show his talents this fall... Is very physical and plays with great intelligence (RS-FR): Missed the entire season due to injury (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: Named first-team all-state by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, helping Punahou (Hawaii) High School to a 12-1 record as a senior after helping the Buff n Blue to the state championship as a junior, the first state title in school history... Selected to the Hawaii Goodwill Senior Bowl... Highlights from his senior season include eight tackles and an interception return for a touchdown... Had three punt blocks in one game versus Damien HS, including one out of the end zone for a safety... Snared two interceptions as a junior... Also a letterman on the Punahou baseball and track & field teams, helping teams to state championships in all three... Holds the Hawaii state record in the 4x100m relay. PERSONAL: Born April 21, Son of Howard and Wendy Suite... Majoring in business administration... Chose USU because of coaching staff and university environment. UTAH STATE: A hard-nosed football player who can play both safety positions... Is the ultimate team player... Performed very well in special teams last year and has earned the right for playing time this fall (RS-FR): Played in 10 games, mostly on special teams... Logged six stops on the season, including two against Wyoming and two at Idaho (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. frankie sutera safety So. 1L Murray, Utah (Juan Diego HS) 46 HIGH SCHOOL: Earned first-team all-state 3A honors at safety by both the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune at Juan Diego (Utah) High School, helping the Soaring Eagle to a 13-1 record and the 3A title for the second-straight season... Was a two-time all-region honoree... Also earned second-team all-state honors as a junior... Posted 112 tackles with five interceptions and forcing two fumbles... Also had one kick return for a touchdown... Finished career with 177 tackles, 12 interceptions, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two defensive touchdowns and one kick return for a score... Earned second-team all-state honors in baseball, helping Juan Diego to state titles in junior and senior seasons... Had a.460 batting average his senior season. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 22, Son of Frankie and Tammie Sutera... Has two brothers... Older brother, Casey, was a defensive lineman at Utah from Majoring in human movement science... Last name is prounced Suh-tear-uh. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL Sack Int. PBU 2011 (Jr.) 10/ travis swann tight end So. 1L Spring, Texas (Spring HS/ Austin CC) 87 UTAH STATE: Could see time at both full back and tight end... Is a very tough and physical player who has a passion for the game (FR): Played in seven games, seeing majority of action on special teams... Recorded one tackle at Idaho. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Austin (Texas) CC but did not play football. HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year letterwinner at linebacker at Spring (Texas) High School... Led the Lions in special teams tackles, helping Spring HS to the state playoffs three-straight years... Also competed in track & field, winning three medals in the hurdles throughout his high school career. PERSONAL: Born May 12, Son of Alan Swann and Marsha Sloan... Father, Alan, played at Texas Tech, lettering in Has three brothers and three sisters... Served LDS Church Mission in San Fernando, Calif., from Married Karisa Walter in May, Majoring in history with a minor in Spanish with future plans of going to law school... Chose USU because of community and campus environment. UTAH STATE: A fast and talented wide receiver who will be competing for a starting spot this fall... Has great height for his position to go along with very strong hands allowing him to make difficult catches (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. brandon swindall wide receiver Fr. RS Oklahoma City, Okla. (Millwood HS) 85 HIGH SCHOOL: Was named a Parade All-America as well as a firstteam U.S. Air Force All-America in leading Millwood (Okla.) High School to a 13-1 record on the season (5-0 league)...a two-way superstar, led the state of Oklahoma with 17 interceptions during senior season and set a national record by returning eight of those picks for touchdowns, totaling more than 800 interception return yards in the process... Also was eighth in the state of Oklahoma in receiving, catching 46 passes for 1,204 yards and 17 touchdowns during his senior season... Selected to represent the state of Oklahoma and play in the prestigious Oil Bowl All-Star game... Rated as the 20th-best college prospect in Oklahoma by Rivals.com prior to the 2010 season following a junior season where he had totals of 43 tackles and four interceptions on defense while catching 38 passes for 744 yards and 11 touchdowns... Was high school teammates with current Aggie Cameron Sanders. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 26, Son of William and Nicole Swindall... Has one brother, Tramain, who is a junior wide receiver at Texas Tech... Uncle, Shawn Swindall, played football at West Virginia... Undeclared on a college major... Chose USU because of coaching staff... Last name is pronounced swin-dull. Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC 69

26 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview HONORS: Academic All-WAC (2010, 2011). UTAH STATE: A very intelligent player that will be expected to contribute both on offense and special teams this fall... Will be very productive in multiple tight end packages (SO): Played in all 13 games... Saw most action when Aggie offense went heavy with four tight ends as blocker... Also played on field goal and extra point block attempts (FR): Rejoined squad after serving LDS Church Mission and went through drills in spring of Saw action in five games (RS): Redshirted his first season at USU. brad theurer tight end Jr. 2L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) 86 HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time all-state honoree in helping Logan (Utah) High School to the A state championship... Also a two-time first-team all-region and two-time all-valley honoree... Played tight end, offensive line and punter... Had a 38.6 punting average... Also earned second-team all-region and first-team all-valley honors in baseball after batting.338 with 21 RBI, 15 runs scored and posted an on-base percentage of Also a letterwinner in basketball... Earned academic all-state honors as well as on the Logan HS National Honor Society, graduating with a GPA and the top 95 percent of graduating class. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 24, Son of Scott and Teresa Theurer... Married former USU volleyball player Nicole Gneiting in June, Has two brothers and one sister... His grandfather, Earl Lindley, was a USU running back, lettering from , and a professional football player for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, helping the Eskimos to the 1954 Grey Cup Championship... His uncle, Lance Lindley, played at BYU from and another uncle, Wade Lindley, played at Weber State... Served an LDS Church Mission in Jakarta, Indonesia from Majoring in human movement science... Chose USU because of community and campus environment... Last name is pronounced Tire. DID YOU KNOW? Brad Theurer is one of 18 Utah State football players to earn academic all-wac honors in Overall, USU student-athletes excelled in the classroom with 186 academic all-wac honorees... A total of nine Aggie players have earned at least two academic all-wac honors in senior tight end Kellen Bartlett (three), senior safety McKade Brady (two), senior linebacker Forrest Dabb (three), junior linebacker Jake Doughty (two), junior offensive lineman Jamie Markosian (two), junior wide receiver Travis Reynolds (two), junior offensive lineman Eric Schultz (two), Theurer (two) and junior defensive end Connor Williams (two)... Bartlett and Dabb are two of 12 players in USU history to be a three-time academic all-conference selection and if they earn the honor in 2012, would be just the sixth and seventh USU football players to be a four-time academic all-conference honorees. UTAH STATE: Is one of four kickers on the roster who lettered last year and one of six kickers who have at least one year experience in the program... Had an outstanding spring and will compete for the starting placekicking job this fall (SO): Played in all 13 games as main field goal and extra points kicker, setting Utah State records for single-season extra points made (57) and attempted (58), as well as ranking fifth for single-season extra points percentage (.983), the highest percentage with a miss on USU s single-season extra points percentage list... Broke the record in San Jose State game with his 44th extra point of season, passing Brad Bohn s mark of 43 extra points in Tied for seventh on career extra points made list (57) and fourth on career extra points percentage (.983), needing five extra point attempts to break into career top 10 list... Ranked sixth in the WAC in field goals (0.6 pg), while also ranking fourth in the conference in scoring (5.8 ppg)... Also connected on a league-leading 57 extra points and ranked third in the WAC in extra points percentage (98.3) (FR): Did not see any action (RS): Redshirted his first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: Booted the game-winning extra point with 23 seconds left to lead the 3A over the 2A/1A all-stars in the annual All-Star game, in addition to drilling two field goals, including a 47-yarder... Was 53-of-55 on extra points and 4-of-7 on field goals, with a long of 53 yards as a senior at Logan (Utah) High School... Was also the Grizzlies leading receiver with 45 catches for 699 yards and six touchdowns... Also a four-year letterwinner in wrestling and a three-year letterwinner in baseball. PERSONAL: Born Sept. 24, Son of Brian and Christi Thompson... Has one brother and one sister... Married Alysha Spuhler in June, Majoring in business... Has career plans to be an accountant in a large firm... Hobbies include playing frisbee golf and being outdoors with family and friends... Chose USU because he wanted to be a part of rebuilding program and close to home so he can play in front of family and friends. josh thompson placekicker Jr. 1L Logan, Utah (Logan HS) 19 Field Goals Made Att. Long Pct (So.) Scoring PAT FG Total Avg/G 2011 (So.)

27 terrell thompson linebacker Jr. RS Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest HS/ Glendale CC) 12 UTAH STATE: An extremely agile linebacker who can also play in the secondary... Is very good in coverage situations (JR): Redshirted after suffering season-ending injury... Played in the first two games of the season logging one tackle at Auburn and three against Weber State. JUNIOR COLLEGE: A first-team all-western States Football League and first-team all-region I selection at Glendale (Calif.) CC... Led team with four interceptions with two pass break-ups along with 44 tackles, one tackle for loss and one fumble recovery as a sophomore... Posted two interceptions along with 30 tackles in freshman season. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner at running back at Eaglecrest (Colo.) High School and was a two-time team captain... Earned first-team Aurora Sentinel all-city honors and was a first-team all-centennial League selection as a senior after earning second-team all- Centennial League honors as a junior... Rushed for 1,368 yards with 18 touchdowns in senior season, including single-game with 399 yards and six touchdowns... Totaled 963 rushing yards and eight touchdowns as a junior on the way to team and offensive MVP honors... Gained 1,896 total yards and 18 total touchdowns as a sophomore... Also a three-year letterwinner in basketball, helping the Raptors to a 22-4 overall record and 13-1 league mark, advancing to the Great 8 round of the state playoffs. PERSONAL: Born Jan. 13, Son of Jennifer Carruthers... Has two sisters... Uncle, Gary Richard, played football at the University of Pittsburgh... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Chose USU because of up-and-coming status... First name is pronounced Tuh-rell. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL Sack Int. PBU 2011 (Jr.) 2/ The following is a breakdown of Utah State s 40 in-state players and where they are from. The 40 players from the state of Utah are the most on the roster, while California is second with 18. Utah - 40 Keegan Andersen - Logan Jaron Bentrude - Draper Eric Berntson - Smithfield McKade Brady - Cove Nick Ciancone - Layton Paul Clark - Salt Lake City Jefferson Court - Alta Forrest Dabb - South Jordan Jake Doughty - Draper Bojay Filimoeatu - West Valley City Taani Fisilau - Glendale Lars Gunderson - Sandy Dee Hamala - Murray Parker Hausknecht - Draper Derek Keller - Draper Al Lapuaho - West Valley City B.J. Larsen - Logan Tyler Larsen - Salt Lake City Logan Malohifo ou - West Jordan Jeff Manning - Logan ROSTER BREAKDOWN Jamie Markosian - Salt Lake City Jorden Mattinson - Spanish Fork Nate Needham - St. George Jordan Nielsen - Smithfield Travis Parrish - Bountiful AJ Pataiali i - West Valley City Sharrieff Shah - Sandy Joe Summers - Tremonton Frankie Sutera - Murray Brad Theurer - Logan Josh Thompson - Logan D.J. Tialavea - West Jordan Travis Van Leeuwen - Provo Nick Vigil - Plain City Zach Vigil - Clearfield Bryce Walker - Pleasant Grove Cameron Webb - Millville Kevin Whimpey - Highland Kyle Whimpey - Highland Daniel Wray - Salt Lake City d.j. tialavea tight end Jr. 2L West Jordan, Utah (West Jordan HS) 91 UTAH STATE: A great blocker as a tight end... A very tough player who is developing into a dependable leader... Has improved his hands a lot since shifting from defensive lineman to tight end at end of 2010 season... Could emerge as one of the better tight ends in the WAC (SO): In first season at tight end after playing defensive line as a freshman, logged action in all 13 games, starting six... Made seven catches for 74 yards (10.6 ypr)... Caught one touchdown pass against Wyoming... Had a season-long 20-yard catch at Fresno State (FR): Saw action in nine games, making one start... Recorded one tackle on the season, coming against Idaho State, while returning two kicks for a total of 30 yards versus Hawai i (RS): Redshirted his first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a threeyear letterwinner at defensive line, offensive line and tight end at West Jordan (Utah) High School... Garnered allstate 5A honors as a senior, as well as being named the Region 3 defensive line MVP as a junior... Also a three-time all-region selection... Was team captain as a junior and senior... Defensively, tallied 48 tackles, including 18 for loss with six sacks, as well as one interception return for a touchdown and two forced fumbles... Offensively, had 35 catches for 458 yards with five touchdowns... Finished career with 153 tackles, including 50 for loss with 20 sacks, five forced fumbles, two interceptions, returning one for a score... Also ended with 65 receptions with 10 touchdowns... A three-year letterwinner in both basketball and baseball. PERSONAL: Born July 27, Son of Don and Tami Tialavea... Has two sisters... Has two cousins, Russel Tialavea and Jesse Taufi, who played football at BYU... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Last name is pronounced Teeal-uh-vah-uh. Receiving G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2011 (So.) 13/ Kick Returns No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2010 (Fr.) Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC 71

28 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview UTAH STATE: Has developed into the best technical defensive lineman on the team... Utilizes his hands very well and has natural ability at his position (RS-FR): Logged playing time in all 13 games and recorded nine tackles, including 0.5 for a loss... Recovered a fumble against Wyoming as well as a pass break-up versus Colorado State (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. TEVita vaifo ou defensive line So. 1L Hauula, Hawaii (Kahuku HS) 95 HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Kahuku (Hawaii) High School, where he played defensive end in helping the Red Raiders to the division title with a 6-0 league record, finishing with a 12-1 mark and a No. 2 ranking in the state. PERSONAL: Born Oct. 4, Son of Siosifa and Melenaa Vaifoou... Has four brothers and one sister... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Chose USU because of coaching staff... Name is pronounced Tuh-veeta Vie-uh-foo-o Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL FR FF PBU 2011 (Fr.) 13/ DID YOU KNOW? Tevita Vaifo ou is one of 16 Polynesian players on the Utah State pre-fall roster, joined by senior linebacker Bojay Filimoeatu, redshirt freshman offensive lineman Taani Fisilau, sophomore cornerback Dee Hamala, sophomore defensive lineman Elvis Kamana-Matagi, senior defensive lineman Al Lapuaho, freshman offensive lineman Logan Malohifo ou, sophomore long snapper Nate Needham, junior defensive lineman AJ Pataiali i, junior defensive lineman Paul Piukala, sophomore safety Brian Suite, junior defensive lineman Sini Tauauve a, junior tight end D.J. Tialavea, sophomore defensive lineman Tevita Vaifoou, redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Kevin Whimpey and junior offensive lineman Kyle Whimpey. HONORS: Academic All-WAC (2010). Travis van leeuwen wide receiver Jr. 2L Provo, Utah (Timpview HS) 7 UTAH STATE: A reliable player who has made some big plays in his first two years in the program... Is a very good route runner with exceptional hands... Has a great work ethic and possesses a vast knowledge of the offense (SO): Played in all 13 games, starting five... Caught 15 passes for 214 yards (14.3 ypc) and two touchdowns... Rushed once for nine yards... Caught passes in eight games, while snatching a season-high three receptions three different times, once against Louisiana Tech as well as against San Jose State and Idaho... Recorded first career touchdown against San Jose State... In win at Idaho, caught three passes for 40 yards and one touchdown, along with adding one rush for nine yards (FR): Saw action in 10 games during the 2010 season, making three starts in each of the final three games of the season... Finished the year third on the team in receptions, catching 16 passes for 171 yards... Caught a season-high five passes for 44 yards against San Jose State... Also made three tackles (two solo, one assist) on special teams (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year starter at Timpview (Utah) High School, helping lead the Thunderbirds to three-straight 4A state titles... As a senior, had 65 receptions for 1,111 yards and 14 touchdowns... Also had two rushing touchdowns... Earned first-team all-state honors by both the Deseret News and Salt Lake Tribune... Also named to the Daily Herald Elite Eleven team for Utah County... Named the MVP of the Nike Camp... In three years as a starter, Timpview went 38-1, including a 36-game winning streak. PERSONAL: Born Nov. 4, Son of Kent and Judy Van Leeuwen... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Last name is pronounced Van Loo-win. Receiving G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2010 (Fr.) 10/ (So.) 13/ Totals 23/

29 linebacker zach vigil Jr. 1L Clearfield, Utah (Clearfield HS) 53 UTAH STATE: A very determined and tough player who runs well... Has a good nose for the football (SO): Played in four games, limited by injury... Recorded four tackles with stops against Weber State, Colorado State, BYU and Wyoming (FR): Did not see any action during the 2010 season (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-time all-state and all-region honoree... Played both wide receiver and safety... Posted 59 tackles with 3.5 sacks and one interception on defense... Led the Falcons with 32 receptions for 355 yards (11.1 ypc) with one touchdown... Also a second-team all-region honoree in wrestling, helping Clearfield (Utah) High School to 32-4 record... Also on the Clearfield HS honor roll. PERSONAL: Born March 28, Son of Jamie and Kayla Vigil... Has three brothers and one sister... Younger brother, Nick, is a freshman linebacker for USU, while his cousin Jake Gallegos is a freshman defensive lineman for the Aggies... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies with a minor in agricultural business with career plans of becoming a veterinarian... Chose USU because of agricultural program. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL FR FF PBU 2011 (Fr.) 4/ UTAH STATE: A hard-working player that plays with great toughness... Will be expected to compete for a role in camp (RS-FR): Did not see any action after suffering an injury in the spring (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. bryce walker offensive line So. RS Pleasant Grove, Utah (Pleasant Grove HS) 62 HIGH SCHOOL: A Class 5A first-team all-state selection at Pleasant Grove (Utah) High School, helping the Vikings to an 8-3 record, advancing to the state quarterfinals... Helped pave the way for an offense that tallied 1,763 passing yards (160.3 ypg) and 1,410 rushing yards (128.2 ypg) with 35 total touchdowns... Also helped the Vikings end Timpview s state record 36-game win streak... Led Pleasant Grove HS to a 10-2 record his junior season, winning the Region 4 title before getting upset in the quarterfinals of the 5A playoffs... Also played basketball. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 21, Son of April Walker and Mark Walker... Majoring in human movement science... Chose USU because of coaching staff, the community and wanted to have an impact on the up-andcoming program. Cameron webb WIDE ReCEIVER Sr. 1L Millville, Utah (Mountaint Crest HS/ Snow College) 84 UTAH STATE: Is a crisp route runner with good hands... Will most likely be utilized in the slot and is not afraid of going through the middle of a defense (JR): Played in seven games, seeing action on offense and special teams. JUNIOR COLLEGE: Was a part of two Top of the Mountains Bowl winning teams at Snow College in 2006 and Finished junior college career with approximately 1,000 receiving yards and nine touchdown receptions, as well as finished with the second highest punt return yard total in the conference. HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterman at Mountain Crest (Utah) High School, catching 52 passes for 1,053 yards and nine touchdowns during senior season... Earned first-team all-state honors to go along with being named the 2005 Region 5 Outstanding Wide Receiver... Finished high school career with approximately 2,300 receiving yards, being named first-team all-region following junior season... Was named the Most Valuable Player of the 4A state championship game after catching five passes for 128 yards and one touchdown to go along with an interception on the defensive side of the ball winning the state title with Mountain Crest... Played basketball in high school as well, earning first-team all-state honors after averaging 17.2 points per game as a senior... Earned first-team all-state honors in baseball as well. PERSONAL: Born April 18, Son of Steven and Denise Webb... Has four brothers and one sister... Served an LDS Church mission in Quezon City, Philippines from Majoring in interdisciplinary studies, with hopes of landing a career with the CIA or in sports broadcasting... Hobbies include ping pong, tennis and fishing... Chose USU because he is from Cache Valley and has always wanted to play here. DID YOU KNOW? Cameron Webb is one of seven Aggies to transfer from Snow College, joined by junior safety Clayton Christensen, sophomore quarterback Craig Harrison, senior defensive lineman Al Lapuaho, junior defensive lineman AJ Pataiali i, sophomore offensive lineman Joe Summers and junior defensive lineman Sini Tauauve a, who all started their collegiate careers playing for the Badgers. Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC 73

30 THE AGGIES Quick Facts WAC University Records Season Review Opponents Coaching Staff The Aggies Season Preview Kevin whimpey offensive line So. RS Highland, Utah (Lone Peak HS/ Idaho State) 74 UTAH STATE: A super-strong tackle with a big-frame Has an NFL-type body Has good agility and feet after moving over from the defensive line... Will be competing for a starting role at tackle in fall camp (RS): Redshirted first season at USU. PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Saw action in six games at Idaho State in 2008, posting nine tackles with one sack and tackle for loss. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-year letterman in football at Lone Peak (Utah) High School, earning all-region 4 honors in helping the Knights to the 2008 regional championship... Also lettered in basketball, track & field and wrestling... Was on the Lone Peak HS Honor Roll, as well as an Eagle Scout. PERSONAL: Born July 1, Son of David and Barbara Whimpey... Has four brothers... Twin brother, Kyle, is a teammate on the USU roster as an offensive lineman... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Served LDS Church Mission to Ventura, Calif., from Married the former Shaylee Capener, a Utah State cheerleader, in June, kyle whimpey offensive line Jr. SQ Highland, Utah (Lone Peak HS/ Idaho State) 73 UTAH STATE: A very strong offensive lineman whose skill set fits best at the guard position... Expeceted to play his way into the rotation this fall. PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Saw action in two games at Idaho State in 2008 as an offensive lineman. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-year letterman in football at Lone Peak (Utah) High School, earning all-region 4 honors in helping the Knights to the 2008 regional championship... Also lettered in basketball, track & field and wrestling, collecting two each in wrestling and track & field... Was on the Lone Peak HS Honor Roll, as well as an Eagle Scout. PERSONAL: Born July 1, Son of David and Barbara Whimpey... Has four brothers... Twin brother, Kevin, is a teammate on the USU roster as an offensive lineman... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies... Served LDS Church Mission in Riverside, Calif., from Married the former Rachel Butler in December, DID YOU KNOW? HONORS: Academic All-WAC (2010, 2011). Connor williams Defensive end Jr. 2L Kanata, Ontario, Canada (Holy Trinity HS) 40 UTAH STATE: Is one of the most aggressive defensive linemen on the team... Does whatever the coaches ask of him... Is very explosive off the ball and has one of the best motors on the team... Switched to defensive end from linebacker during spring of (SO): Played in all 13 games, starting one... Recorded 28 tackles including three for loss, two of which were sacks... Top game was at Hawai i with five stops while adding four against Nevada... Registered sacks in the Weber State and Wyoming games... Also registered one quarterback hurry against Louisiana Tech (FR): Appeared in two games... Made two tackles (one solo, one assist). HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-time first-team all-region honoree at Holy Trinity (Ontario) High School... Also participated in the all-canada Gridiron Ottawa May Showcase, as well as playing in the Athletes in Action East/West Bowl, where he was the only junior selected, and then again as a senior... Was Holy Trinity s defensive MVP his sophomore, junior and senior seasons, as well as team captain all three years... As a junior, helped the Tornadoes win the National Capital Secondary School Athletic Association Tier 2 football championship... Also played for the Kanata Knights and the Myers Riders of the Ontario Varsity Football League, where he set a league record for single-season tackle assists with 80 as a junior... As a senior, he had 80 total tackles (35 solo, 45 assists) with 10 total sacks (five solo, five assists) along with two forced fumbles and one interception... Was also the Riders team MVP as a senior and was a two-time team captain. PERSONAL: Born Sept Son of Debra and Tim Williams... Majoring in sociology... Chose USU because of coaching staff, continued progress and wants to be a part of the program s uprise. Defense G/GS UT AT Total TFL 2010 (Fr.) 2/ (So.) 13/ Totals 15/ Kevin and Kyle Whimpey are two of the 22 players on the Utah State roster who stand 6-5 or taller, as sophomore offensive lineman Bryce Walker is the tallest Aggie player at There are also six USU players who tip the scales at 300 pounds, led by junior offensive lineman Sini Tauauve a, who weighs in at 339 pounds.

31 kerwynn williams running back Sr. 3L Las Vegas, Nev. (Valley HS) 25 HONORS: Doak Walker Award Candidate (2012); First-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC Kick Returner (2012); Second-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC Punt Returner/Running Back (2012); Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll (Oct. 10, 2011); Paul Hornung Award Preseason Watch List (2011); First-Team Athlon Sports College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2011); Best Athlete Sporting News College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2011); First-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2011); Collegefootballperformance.com Preseason Watch List (2011); First-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview All-WAC (2010); Third-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2010); Third-Team Phil Steele s College Football Preview All-Freshman Team (2009). UTAH STATE: Talented, speedy running back and kick returner who can also line up in slot as a wide receiver... Extremely dangerous with the ball in space... Enters senior season with 10 different marks in the record books for not only USU, but the WAC and FBS as well, highlighted by holding the WAC record for career kick return yards, currently with 3,392 yards (JR): A Preseason Hornung Award Watch List member, rushed for 542 yards on 81 carries, (6.7 ypc), which was No. 3 on USU s singleseason rushing average list, and also had three rushing touchdowns... Added seven receptions for 63 yards and also had 36 kick returns for 817 yards (22.7 ypr), which ranked fifth in the WAC and 73rd in FBS... Also had seven punt returns for 98 yards (14.0 ypr), which would have ranked second in WAC, but did not meet the minimum requirement... Overall, totaled 1,520 all-purpose yards on the season, for an average of ypg, ranking eighth in the WAC and 58th in FBS... Scored the Aggies first touchdown of the season against Auburn, on a 43-yard run... Had a season-long 54-yard kickoff return against Wyoming... Was one of three FBS players in the nation to be named to the Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll on Oct. 10 after tallying 232 all-purpose yards in Utah State s win against Wyoming, totalling 125 kick return yards, including a season-best 54-yard return that set up USU s first touchdown of the night, in addition to a 22-yard punt return to set up the Aggies sixth touchdown of the first half, as well as adding 55 rushing yards and 30 receiving yards (SO): Saw action in all 12 games, five as a starter... Led the WAC and ranked sixth in FBS in all-purpose yards per game (170.2 ypg) and also led the conference and ranked 21st in the country in kickoff return average (27.3 ypr)... Registered first career kickoff return for touchdown, with a 92-yard scamper at Nevada, and had three others of 67-yards or longer, with an 84-yarder in the New Mexico State game, a 70-yarder in the Idaho State game and a 67-yarder against BYU... Carried the ball 81 times for 451 yards and four touchdowns, including career-best 19 times for 147 yards with one touchdown in season-finale at Boise State... Added 12 catches for 110 yards, with season-high four receptions for 63 yards with a career-long 27-yard catch at Nevada... Also returned four punts for 37 yards on the season (FR): Played in 11 games, not seeing action in season-opener, but every game from there on out... Was third overall in the WAC and 40th in FBS in kick return average (25.1 ypr), tying Kevin Robinson s average from 2004 for 10th on USU s single-season kick return average list... Was also ninth in the WAC and 93rd in the nation for all-purpose yards (103.7 ypg)... Led the WAC and was fourth in the country for total kick returns with 45, a new USU single-season record... With 1,131 kick return yards, led the WAC and was tied for third in FBS for total return yards... Was the top freshman in the country for both total returns and total return yards, while ranking 10th among the nation s freshmen for return average... Logged season-long 75-yard return at Idaho, part of his five returns for 199 yards (39.8 ypr), the third-highest single-game kickoff return average in school history... Added six returns for 166 yards (27.7 ypr) at Hawai i as well as six returns for 155 yards (25.8 ypr) along with five returns for 130 yards (26.0 ypr) at Texas A&M... Rushed for 10 yards on two carries on the season, all coming at Texas A&M with a long of nine-yards. HIGH SCHOOL: Played wide receiver and running back as a junior before providing a serious dual threat element as a quarterback his senior season... Earned first-team all-state accolades as well as firstteam all-region and first-team all-northeast League honors, in addition to being selected as Valley (Nev.) High School s MVP... He was one of 50 finalists for the Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year... As a senior, he had 188 rushes for 2,002 yards (10.7 ypc/182.0 ypg) with 31 touchdowns while throwing for 707 yards with three scores and adding 700 return yards... In his junior season of 2007, he had 108 rushes for 549 yards with six touchdowns as well as 18 receptions for 388 yards with five touchdowns... He also had one punt return for a touchdown in each season... Rushed for over 4,000 yards in his career as well as passing for 830 yards with 48 total touchdowns and 1,150 return yards... He maintained a 3.8 GPA... Valley High School is the alma mater of legendary baseball player Greg Maddux. PERSONAL: Born June 9, Son of Kendall and Ingrid Williams... Has one brother and one sister... Majoring in marketing... Chose USU because of its high academic standards as well as the atmosphere of the campus and community and the coaching staff. Rushing G/GS Att. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2009 (Fr.) 11/ (So.) 12/ (Jr.) 13/ Totals 36/ KO Returns No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2009 (Fr.) 45 1, (So.) 53 1, (Jr.) Totals 134 3, Punt Returns No. Yds. Avg. TD LG 2010 (So.) (Jr.) Totals Quick Facts Season Preview THE The AGGIES Aggies Coaching Staff Opponents Season Review Records University WAC 75