University of Utah Football, 1993

1993FootballMediaGuide05_Player Profiles

,;:::Smm$& £Aff-' All-Star Candidates Bryan Rowley Wide Receiver, 5'10", 185, Sr. 1991 The Sporting News Ail- American (second-team) 1991 First-Team All-WAC Utah's Career Reception Yardage Leader (2,305) Utah's 1990 & 1991 Most Valuable Player 1992 Injury Redshirt Luther Elliss Defensive End, 6'5'/2", 257, Jr. 1992 First-Team All-WAC 1992 WAC Leader in Tackles For Loss (16-39) Only Sophomore Named to All- WAC Team 1992 Ute Tackle Leader (87) WAC Player of the Week 22 lUStar Candidates Pierre Jones Running Back, 5*8", 182, Sr. 1992 Leading Ute Rusher (715 yards) 159 Rushing Yards vs. Hawaii 143 Rushing Yards vs. Colorado State Sharrieff Shah Defensive Back, 5'11", 192, Sr. 1991 & 1992 Honorable Mention All-WAC 1991 Sports Illustrated National Defensive Player of the Week WAC Defensive Player of the Week Mark Swanson Defensive Back, 5'10", 185, Sr. 1992 Ute Interception Leader (4) 1991 & 1992 Honorable Mention All-WAC 83 Total Tackles in 1992 Blaine Berger " Defensive Tackle, 6 W , 274, Sr. 1992 Ute Sack Leader 1992 Honorable Mention All-WAC 85 Total Tackles in 1992 •^ Keith Williams Running Back, 5'8", 187, Sr. 1991 Second Team All-WAC Rushed for 1,076 Yards in 1991 Seven Career 100-Yard Games 23 Player Profiles 80 I BRIAN ALBA I Kicker, 5'10", 160, So., 1VL, I Salt Lake City, Skyline ALBA FACTS: Will compete with Chris Yergensen for extra point, field goal and kickoff assignments ... likely to handle kickoff duties for second straight year ... great leg ... good athlete came to Utah in double capacity (kicker/wide receiver). 1992 - Handled majority of Ute kickoffs as true freshman ... 4-for4 in point after attempts, HIGH SCHOOL: All-state as senior at Skyline High (Utah) ... Skyline won 1991 state championship ... also played soccer... 3-year all-state soccer player. PERSONAL: Son of Samuel and Nancy Alba ... plays on several local soccer teams in offseason ... pre-physical therapy major... born Aug. 7, 1973. Utah's 1993 team is made up of players from 20 different states and two foreign coun­tries. Topping the list is Cali­fornia, which has 41 players on the Utah roster. The state of Utah is second, with 14, fol­lowed by Hawaii, with 10. 67 DAVE ANDERSON Offensive Line, 6'7", 266, Jr., SQ, Nephi, Utah, Juab D. ANDERSON FACTS: Tallest Ute offensive lineman (67") ... needs to build strength ... flexibility rates among best on offensive line. UTAH: 1992 - Played for "Regulators"-Utah's scout teams. 1991 - Participation limited by shoul­der and neck injuries... played for squad teams. 1990 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: All-state, all-region football and bas­ketball player for Juab High (Utah)... also lettered in wrestling... led baseball team to state championship. PERSONAL: Son of Norman and Ilene Anderson ... father was former boxer who placed second in Golden Gloves' competition ... exercise and sport science major... born Mar. 3,1969. 32 JAMAL ANDERSON Fullback, 6'0", 244, Sr., 1VL, Woodland Hills, Calif., Moorpark CC J. ANDERSON FACTS: Prototype fullback is probable starter... very powerful legs... squats 635 pounds-best on team ... 33^" vertical jump ... graded out third on team at start of spring ball in cumulative strength and flexibility tests... bruising ball carrier is hard to bring down... Utah's go to guy in short yard­age situations. UTAH: 1992 - Starting fullback as first year Ute ... 317 yards net rushing third on team... lost just 1 yard rushing all season (of 318 total yards gained, netted 317)... best game against Air Force-9 carries for 55 yards and 1 TD; and 3 receptions for 25 yards... 86 yards rushing and 2 TDs at Colorado State. PRIOR TO UTAH: 1991 honorable mention All-Ameri-can at Moorpark Community College had 1,163 yards rushing... 13 rushing TDs, 2 touchdown receptions... first-team all-state and all-conference ... Moorpark's co-MVP ... captain ... at El Camino Real High (Calif.) was 1989 league MVP ... all-league, all-region, honor­able mention all-state ... El Camino Real MVP and captain ... 1989 LA Times and Daily News all-valley selection. PERSONAL: Son of James and Zenobia Anderson ... pre-communication major... born Mar. 6, 1972. CAREER STATS RUSH YARDS AVG TD LONG 1992 55 317 5.8 3 26 REC YARDS AVG TD LONG 1992 18 159 8.8 1 37 (FSU) 54 MICHAEL ANDREL Defensive Line, 5'11", 263, Sr., SQ, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Snow ANDREL FACTS: Senior has 1 year of eligibility ... strongest of defensive lineman and third strongest (pound per pound) player on team ... big body. UTAH FACTS: 1992 - Played for scout teams ... worked to improve academic standing. 1991 - Played for scout teams. PRIOR TO UTAH: Second-team all-conference at Snow College ... set weight lifting record ... played high school ball at Damien High in Kalihi, Kaneohe, Hawaii ... second-team all-state ... all-star. PERSONAL: Son of Null and Loreen Andrei ... sociology major... born Nov. 6, 1971. 13 NEO AOGA Quarterback, 6'3", 235, So., RS, Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach Poly AOGA FACTS: One of 3 returnees in running for quarterback position... second string in spring ball... strongest of Ute QB candidates in spring strength tests... made big strength strides in off-season... also has good flexibility ... quick feet... good drop back passer. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. 1991 - Prop 42 status. HIGH SCHOOL: Most Valuable Player for Long Beach Poly (Calif.) ... once rushed for 3 touchdowns in game. PERSONAL: Son of Fagavao and Sesilia Aoga ... California native was born in American Samoa ... pre-business major... born June 19, 1973. 70 MARK BARTON Offensive Center, 6'4", 285, Sr., 3VL, Riverside, Calif., Ramona M. BARTON FACTS: Gained 10 pounds over last year ... one of more flexible, explosive offensive linemen... goes into fall as backup left tackle ... can also play center... spring wrist surgery. UTAH: 1992 - Backup center... lettered... played 2 games and graded out at 100°o in hustle and 78% in efficiency ... played latter part of season with frac­tured wrist. 1991 - Started every game as sopho­more ... named offensive player of game after New Mexico win ... led team in de-cleaters with 45... sec­ond in blocking for pass (88%) ... 9 de-cleaters against Wyoming ... 96% hustle against Cowboys ... pass block rating of 93% against UTEP. 1990 - Let­tered ... 90% hustle best of freshman linemen... effec­tive blocking for both run (82%) and pass (85%)... started against Brigham Young ... 5 de-cleaters against BYU ..." 9 total de-cleaters ... played in 4 games. 1989 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: All-Ivy League lineman for Ramona High (Calif.) ... team captain helped Ramona to league title ... Riverside County all-star team ... also lettered in golf and track ... medalist on golf team. PERSONAL: Son of Richard Barton and Cheryl Lutjens ... honor roll ... father was All-America basketball player for Cal-Riverside ... mother is professor at Northern Arizona ... communication major... born June 25, 1971. 24 BLAINE BERGER Defensive Tackle, 6'4'/2", 274, Sr., 3VL, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Idaho Falls BERGER FACTS: One of WAC's top returning defen­sive tackles ... will start at right tackle for third straight year ... strong across board ... squats 605 pounds, benches 450-both up from junior year... among strongest "D" linemen. UTAH: 1992 - Honorable mention all-WAC... started every game at right tackle ... second-leading tackier (85)... 8 tackles for loss... 3 sacks for 20 yards most on team ... great game against Wyoming: 12 tackles, 1 for loss, 3 sacks, 1 caused fumble, 2 hurries... 14 tackles against UTEP, 12 tackles (2 for loss) against Oregon State. 1991 - Started every game as sopho­more defensive tackle... fifth on team in total tackles (68)... 11 hurries tied for second on squad... 6 sacks for 39 yards... 4 tackles for loss (10 yards)... 2 sacks for 15 yards against Oregon ... career-high 13 tackles versus Air Force ... 8 tackles, 4 hurries, 1 tackle for loss against San Diego State ... led Utes with 11 tack­les at Hawaii... blocked extra point attempt by BYU and helped block PAT by Colorado State as member of special teams. 1990 - Lettered ... made two-deep at both nose guard and tackle ... 17 total tackles... 1 tackle for loss... 1 quarterback sack (for 7 yards)... 2 hurries... 1 pass break up ... played through knee and shoulder injuries. 1989 - Redshirt played for scout team... scout team player of week (offense) for Texas-El Paso game. HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state, all-area and all- Gem Conference defensive tackle for Idaho Falls High ... team was undefeated and won state championship as junior and senior... never lost game in high school (33-0)... MVP in state title game. PERSONAL: Son of Greg and Kathy Berger... sociol­ogy major... born Dec. 28, 1970. CAREER TOT. T. LOSS/ SACKS/ STATS 1990 1991 1992 UT 7 31 27 AT 10 37 58 TACK. 17 68 85 YARDS 1-2 4-10 8-12 YARDS 1-7 6-9 3-20 HURRIES 2 11 9 Total 65 105 170 13-24 10-36 51 DAVE BOGHOSSIAN Offensive Center, 6'0", 279, Jr., RS, Los Angeles, Calif., Glendale CC BOGHOSSIAN FACTS: Hopes to take advantage of graduation losses on offensive line ... second string oyer Profiles center in spring session ... put on 10 pounds of muscle in offseason ... good upper and lower body strength ... needs to improve explosiveness and flex­ibility. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. PRIOR TO UTAH: Best Freshman Lineman at Glen­dale Community College... all-conference twice ...J.C. Grid Wire pre-season Ail-American ... Academic All- American ... Glendale CC won 1990 Southern Califor­nia Bowl... at Kennedy High (Calif.), was all-league twice... Daily News all-star team... academic all-state ... captain ... coach's award ... Army Reserve Scholar Athlete. PERSONAL: Son of George and Emma Boghossian ... exercise and sport science major ... born Mar. 6, 1972. Junior running back Charlie Brown is coming off a redshirt year. ERNEST BOYD Defensive Back, 6'1", 189, Jr., RS, Forestville, Md., MesaCC BOYD FACTS: Played spring ball and cracked two-deep at right corner ... very explosive player-33" vertical jump and lO'l" standing long jump ... needs to improve overall strength. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. PRIOR TO UTAH: First-team all-conference as fresh­man and sophomore at Mesa Community College... honorable mention Ail-American ... at Forestville High (Maryland), was first-team all-league, all-county, all-Metro... honor roll. PERSONAL: Son of Ernest Boyd and Bernice Green ... sociology major... born June 13, 1971. 74 ANTHONY BROWN Offensive Line, 6'5", 313, Jr., SQ, Wurzburg, Germany, MesaCC A. BROWN FACTS: Slated to start at left tackle ... overall, is second strongest Ute offensive lineman ... squats 605 pounds... benches 440 ... despite size is very flexible and explosive ... 27^" vertical jump, UTAH: 1992 - Limited time at tackle ... in 3 games, graded out at 98% in hustle and 92% in efficiency ... 2 de-cleaters. 1991 - Injury redshirt... missed entire season after sustaining head injuries in preseason automobile accident. PRIOR TO UTAH: Played one year at Mesa Commu­nity College ... born in Okinawa, Japan ... raised in Wurzburg, Germany ... participated in football, bas­ketball and track at American High School... named all-Europe and all-conference ... American High won AAA High School Championship. PERSONAL: Son of Bobby and Jean Brown ... history major... born Nov. 6,1972. 23 CHARLIE BROWN Running Back, 5'9", 194, Jr., 2VL, I San Diego, Calif., Lincoln C. BROWN FACTS: Coming off redshirt year... look­ing for time at tailback ... incredibly strong ... in spring tests maxed out as strongest Ute... great flex­ibility and explosion ... 35W vertical jump ... squats 630 pounds, benches 395. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. 1991 - Despite missing 2 full games and seeing limited time in 2 others after injuring knee against Oregon State, rushed for 382 yards-second on team ... 4.8 yards per carry ... 3 rushing TDs... 8 receptions for 47 yards... 104 rush­ing yards in season opener with Utah State... season high 107 net ground yards against New Mexico ... 2 kickoff returns for 32 yards. 1990 - True freshman was Utah's third-leading rusher... netted 133 yards on 27 carries ... averaged 4.9 yards per rush ... 2 rushing touchdowns ... long run of 21 against Brigham Young. HIGH SCHOOL: Central League's Offensive Player of Year... all-league, all-county in football... helped Lin­coln High to league title... also ran track... all-league and captain in track ... honor roll. 25 Player Profiles PERSONAL: Son of Charles and Mamie Brown ... fa­ther competed in football and track at Wichita State ... pre-communication major... born Oct. 22,1971. CAREER STATS 1990 1991 Total 1990 1991 RUSH 27 79 106 REC 0 8 YARDS 137 382 519 YARDS 0 47 AVG 4.9 4.8 4.9 AVG 0.0 5.9 TD 2 3 5 TD 0 0 LONG 21 (BYU) 29 (WYO) LONG 12 (USU) Total 5.9 0 68 ERIC BROWN Linebacker, 6'0", 230, Sr., SQ, Salt Lake City, Gavilan College E. BROWN FACTS: Walk on ... fully recovered from knee surgery ... good instincts... hard worker runs well. UTAH: 1992 - Injury redshirt. PRIOR TO UTAH: Second-team all-Coast Conference linebacker at Gavilan College... 2-year letterman... at Salt Lake City's Judge Memorial High was all-state and all-region. PERSONAL: Son of the late Tom and Julie Brown ... commercial recreation major... born April 29,1971. 42 KEN BUSS Linebacker, 6'3", 217, Jr., 1VL, Cedarburg, Wis., Montana State BUSS FACTS: Full recovery from knee surgery ex­pected by fall... limited in spring drills. UTAH: 1992 - Got time at outside linebacker ... slowed by injuries to shoulder, arm and wrist, before exiting season with knee injury... surgery on Nov. 18 ... lettered. PRIOR TO UTAH: Started at nickel back and lettered for Montana State in 1988 ... went on mission for LDS church ... honorable mention all-state high school strong safety for Cedarburg (Wis.) ... all-conference, all-county, all-region ... Cedarburg won conference title in 1986 ... fifth in state in powerlifting ... also ran track. PERSONAL: Son of Richard and Doris Buss... inter­mediate communication major... born Nov. 22,1968. CAREER TOT. T. LOSS/ SACKS/ STATS UT AT TACK. YARDS YARDS 1992 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 86 DAVID CALNON Tight End, 6'5", 228, Jr., JC, San Gabriel, Calif., Citrus JC CALNON FACTS: Accepted to U. in time for spring quarter... decent flexibility and explosion... will ben­efit from strength training. PRIOR TO UTAH: Played 2 years at Citrus College ... didn't play high school football ... let­tered 3 years in basketball and led San Marino High (Calif.) in scoring ... first-team all-league as senior... also lettered in track... state high jump runner-up as junior and senior... best leap of 6'8". PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Joan Calnon ... politi­cal science major... born June 17, 1970. The 1993 Utes face a difficult schedule, with non-confer­ence road games at Arizona State and Kansas, and 12 weeks of play without a "bye." They'll also make three of the toughest Western Athletic Conference road trips of them all - Hawaii, Wyoming and Brigham Young. 79 ED CASTILLO Offensive Line, 6'3", 272, Sr., 1VL, Union City, Calif., Chabot College CASTILLO FACTS: Probable starter at right guard ... strong across board ... benches 425 pounds, squats 550 pounds. UTAH: 1992 - Finished season as starter at left guard... lettered... in 10 games, graded out at 89% in hustle and 84% in effiency... 25 de-cleaters. 1991 - Redshirt... named Most Valuable Offensive Player for scout teams. PRIOR TO UTAH: Honorable mention and second-team Golden Gate Conference as freshman and sophomore, respectively, at Chabot College... helped Chabot to conference title... played high school foot­ball at James Logan High (Calif.). PERSONAL: Son of Mario Castillo and Belamina Molina ... geography major... born Apr. 15, 1971 in Esteli, Nicaragua. 6 DERON CLAIBORNE Wide Receiver, 5'H", 180, Jr., RS, San Diego, Calif., Soutiiwestern •, College CLAIBORNE FACTS: Made twodeep at wideout, be­fore separating shoulder in spring ball... should be full strength by fall ... great quickness... explosive and flexible... could make instant impact in receiving corps. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. PRIOR TO UTAH: All-Mission Conference at Southwestern JC ... led team in receptions with 48 for 820 yards ... two-time MVP at Monte Vista High (Calif.)... first-team all-Grossmont league ... all-star game ... quarterback in high school threw lor 1,100 yards and ran for 600 as junior ... once rushed for 4 TDs and ran for 2 more in single game, PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Katherine Claiborne ... brother Robert played for San Diego State and Detroit Lions... political science major... born Mar. 7, 1972. 43 scon corns I Fullback, 5'11", 215, So., U RS, I Woodbridge, Va., I Ricks COTTIS FACTS: Hits weights hard ... in spring tests was fifth strongest player on team ... also possesses good explosive power... squats 575 pounds. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. PRIOR TO UTAH: Played 1 year of juco ball at Ricks before going on LDS church mission ... played prep ball at Osbourn Park High (Va.)... all-district... cap­tain ... also wrestled. PERSONAL: Son of Joseph and Sharlene Cottis ... married (Shaunley Myers) ... pre-business major... born Jan. 11, 1971. 26 ^Player Profiles 16 ADOLPH COUNTY Defensive Back, 5' 10", 186, Jr., RS, New Orleans, La., MesaCC COUNTY FACTS: Will push for playing time at corner or free safety ... earned place in two-deep during spring session... needs to increase strength and flex­ibility. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. PRIOR TO UTAH: All-conference cornerback for Mesa Community College ... all-star team ... led 1991 Mesa team in interceptions (5) ... former all-state free safety for Warren Easton High (La.)... cap­tain ... all-district ... 1988 Times-Picayune all-district punter... son of John Gordon and Juliet County ... married (Jacinta Sanders)... pre-education major... born Nov. 4,1971. 15 CEDRIC CRAWFORD Defensive Back, 5'10", 194, Sr., 3VL, Dallas, Texas, L.G. Pinkston CRAWFORD FACTS: Strongest of Ute defensive backs... slated to start at nickel back... exceptional leg strength... squats 545 pounds... 37" vertical jump best on team. UTAH: 1992 - Played both nickel back and strong safety... also filled in at outside linebacker when in­juries struck... recovered 2 fumbles... 22 total tack­les ... great game against BYU: 10 tackles, 1 for loss (4 yards), 2 fumbles caused ... played for special teams. 1991 - Back up strong safety ... missed 2 games after injuring neck in Hawaii game, but still totalled 28 tackles... 6 tackles against both Oregon and Wyoming... also contributed on special teams... 6 assisted tackles (2 inside 20-yard-line) for special teams... 1 unassisted tackle inside 20. 1990 - Stal­wart on special teams ... led Utah with 12 special teams tackles ... 2 tackles inside 20 on kickoffs ... second-leading tackier (tie) on punts, with 8... Utah's special teams' player of week against UTEP. 1989 - Redshirt ... practiced at running back week of UTEP game and was named scout team player of week for defense. HIGH SCHOOL: All-district cornerback was team MVP... Dallas Morning News defensive player of week ... L.G. Pinkston High's (Texas) Most Versatile Stu­dent (singing, dancing, mock trial, football, basket­ball, swimming, track, student government, strength team, drama) ... student body president ... district high hurdles champion. PERSONAL: Son of Bennie and Geraldine Crawford ... communication major... born Jan. 18,1971. CAREER STATS 1991 1992 UT 16 5 AT 12 7 TOT. TACK. 28 22 T. LOSS/ YARDS 0-0 2-6 SACKS/ YARDS BRUP 0-0 0 0-0 0 Total 21 19 2-6 0-0 28 TY CUNNINGHAM Wide Receiver, 5-11, 180, Jr., SQ, Lehi, Utah, Lehi CUNNINGHAM FACTS: Walk-on will play for Ute squad teams. UTAH: 1992 - Played on "Regulators"-Ute squad team. 1991 - Played for Ute scout teams. HIGH SCHOOL: All-state, all-region at Lehi High (Utah)... captain of football team ... also lettered 3 years in basketball and track... all-region in hoops... on 1986 Utah 2A state basketball champion team ... National Honor Society ... honor roll. PERSONAL: Son of James and Peggy Cunningham ... family and consumer studies major... born Dec. 29, 1969. Utah's offense could feature more plays to the fullback this year, where speed and size are the operative words. In Ron McBride's head coaching ten­ure, the Utes have moved closer to an equal pass-run split each year. 97 LOUIE DECASTRO Defensive Line, 6'3", 245, So., SQ, Honolulu, Hawaii, Punahou DECASTRO FACTS: Great off-season strides could translate into backup slot at left end ... in top 3 com­ing out of spring ball. UTAH: 1992 - Played for Ute scout teams. 1991- Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Outstanding Defensive Lineman award ... honorable mention all-state ... co-captain of Punahou High (Hawaii) ... second-team all-league ... also competed in basketball and track and field ... won state championships in basketball and track. PERSONAL: Son of Carleton and Nilda Hardin... born July 9, 1972 in Manila, Philippines. 77 ALDOLAN Offensive Line, 6'2'/2", 269, Sr., SQ, Bronx, N.Y., ML St. Michael DOLAN FACTS: Performed well in spring strength tests... benches 450 pounds-best on offensive line ... needs to work on flexibility and explosion. UTAH: 1992 - Played for scout teams. 1991 - Played for scout teams. 1990 - Played for scout teams... slowed by foot injury. 1989 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: All-conference, all-city player for Mt. St. Michael High in the Bronx... captain of 1988 team was also all-star game captain ... part of Division AA Championship team as senior. PERSONAL: Son of Andrew and Denise Dolan... exer­cise and sport science major... bom March 27,1971. HANK DORNER Wide Receiver, 6'2", 206, Jr., 2VL, El Central, Calif., Central DORNER FACTS: Strongest of Ute wide receivers... big frame... will get playing time at slot back... added 15 pounds of muscle in offseason strength training. UTAH: 1992 - Regular on Ute special teams... let­tered. 1991 - Couldn't break into veteran two-deep at wide receiver... lettered. 1990 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: MVP of Desert Valley League ... twice all-valley and all-league and Central High (Calif.) Offensive MVP ... team went 30-4 and won 3 league crowns from 1987-89 ... as junior wingback, rushed for 573 yards and 12 touchdowns on 74 car­ries (7.7 yards per carry)... also had 48 receptions for 602 yards (12.5 yards per catch) in 1988... scored 22 touchdowns in 2 years. PERSONAL: Son of John and Vicki Andrews... eco­nomics major... born Dec. 6,1971. 27 = r 57 JEREMY DREWS Linebacker, 5'10", 206, Jr., SQ, Salt Lake City, Ricks DREWS' FACTS: Walk on came out of spring ball as No. 2 middle linebacker... in spring strength tests, rated second among linebackers... very strong legs ... squats 550 pounds-best of linebackers. UTAH: 1992 - Big part of Utah's scout team "Regu­lators." PRIOR TO UTAH: Linebacker of Year for Ricks College... as prep at West High (Utah) was honorable mention all-state ... also competed in wrestling, track and baseball in high school. PERSONAL: Son of Arnold and Janice Drews... pre­law major... born Oct. 5, 1971. Junior Hank Dorner will compete for time at slot back and on special teams. 83 LUTHER ELLISS Defensive End, 6'5y2", 257, Jr., 2VL, Mancos, Colo., Mancos ELLISS FACTS: All-America candidate... will start for second year at left end ... strong across board ... squats 550 pounds... most flexible of defensive line­men ... real motivator on line... great pass rusher. UTAH: 1992 - Only sophomore named to first-team all-WAC defense... also Utah's only first-team all-WAC pick ... led Utes in total tackles (87), tackles for loss (16 for 39) and hurries (22)... started every game at end (11 games at left end, Washington State game at right end)... WAC leader in tackles for loss... WAC Defensive Player of Week for game against Air Force: 10 tackles, 7 unassisted, 5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 2 Player Profiles hurries... other big games against Oregon State (13 tackles, 4 tackles for loss) and Colorado State (11 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 4 hurries). 1991 - Cracked two-deep at defensive end as true freshman... picked as U. Newcomer of Year for defense... 24 total tackles (13 unassisted)... 3 sacks for loss of 18 yards... third most hurries on team (9)... debuted at end against Arizona State and contributed 4 tackles, 2 hurries and 1 pass break-up ... best game against New Mexico: 5 tackles, 2 sacks (11 yards), 6 hurries, 1 tackle for loss (5 yards) and 1 fumble recovery. HIGH SCHOOL: All-state, all-region, all-league in foot­ball ... team captain ... also starred in basketball... 3- year basketball all-leaguer... qualified for state bas­ketball tournament ... shattered 2 backboards as prep ... student government... honor roll. PERSONAL: Son of John and Sega Elliss... exercise and sport science major... born Mar. 22, 1973. CAREER STATS UT AT 1991 13 11 1992 34 53 TOT. TACK. 24 87 T. LOSS/ SACKS/ YARDS YARDS HURR. 1-5 3-18 9 16-39 2- 7 22 BRUP 1 0 Total 47 64 111 1744 5-25 62 JASON EMERICK Offensive Line, 6'4", 287, So., SQ, Ramona, Calif., Ramona EMERICK FACTS: Big strength gains in offseason ... action will come at right tackle... better conditioned than last fall... decent flexibility and explosion. UTAH: 1992 - Played for scout teams. 1991 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football and track at Ramona High (Calif.)... Golden State award. PERSONAL: Son of Richard and Gloria Emerick ... sociology major would like career in law enforcement ... born June 29, 1973. 95 TOELE FA'AMOE Defensive Line, 6'1", 260, Jr., SQ, Kahuku, Hawaii, Kahuku FA'AMOE FACTS: Could be first sub in at right tackle ... big strength gains from previous year... added 10 pounds of muscle ... also tested well for explosive-ness and flexibility. UTAH: 1992 - Played on scout teams. 1991 - Prop 42. PRIOR TO UTAH: Two-way all-state (offensive and defensive line) ... captain ... Kahuku High football team won league championship ... also lettered in track and basketball. PERSONAL: Son of Alope and Tala Fa'amoe... sociol­ogy major... born Mar. 13,1973 in American Samoa. 90 POUHA FINAU Defensive Line, 6'5", 300, Jr., RS, Inglewood, Calif., San Jose State FINAU FACTS: Transfer arrived in time for spring quarter... needs to work on strength training... after 3 years out of football, must get back into football condition and mindset ... has 2 years to play 2 in football. PRIOR TO UTAH: Played 1 year of basketball at San Jose State ... at Pius X High (Calif.) was all-league football and basketball player... named to LA. Times football team. PERSONAL: Son of Sione and Mele Finau ... family and consumer studies major ... born Mar, 13, 1970 in Tonga. Utah's defensive secondary, tops in the Western Athletic Conference last year, has the numbers and the talent to be even better if the coaches hit on the right combination, says head coach Ron McBride. 38 DEVO FINEANGANOFO Linebacker, 5'10", 238, Jr., SQ, San Mateo, Calif., Aragon FINEANGANOFO FACTS: Instinctive player... year on scout teams will be beneficial... runs 40 in 4.6. UTAH: 1992 - Played for scout teams. 1991 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: 1989 Linebacker of Year for league... 4-year first-team all-leaguer was player of year in Central Coast Section 3 seasons... 1989 first-team all-league linebacker and running back ... all-state, all- 28 Northern California, all-Peninsula, all-Bay Area, all-county. PERSONAL: Son of Alan Fineanganofo and Faye Hansen ... political science major ... born Mar. 8, 1971. 34 BRAD FOSTER Running Back, 5'11", 210, Sr., 3VL, Idaho Falls, Idaho, Idaho Falls FOSTER FACTS: Playing status depends on recovery from chronic hamstring strain ... spent spring in­creasing endurance and hamstring strength ... leg injury has limited play for past 2 seasons ... most flexible running back ... great explosion out of backfield when healthy... backup fullback in spring session. UTAH: 1992 - Blocked punt on 8-yard line with 1:38 remaining in game with Colorado State to set up win­ning Ute touchdown ... named WAC Special Teams Player of Week for CSU effort... re-injured hamstring on next play and missed remainder of season ... let­tered. 1991 - Played 8 games in injury-plagued sea­son ... began fall as back-up fullback ... pulled ham­string in season-opener and missed next 4 games... regained freshman form against New Mexico, when rushed for 62 yards on 8 carries... 83 net yards rush­ing for 1991... also caught 2 passes for 14 yards. 1990 - Second-high U. rusher in great freshman campaign ... 86 carries for 267 net yards ... 3 rushing touch­downs second on team ... midway through season, moved into two-deep at tailback ... long run of 13 yards against Colorado State... also caught 6 passes ... long catch of 16 yards against Wyoming... fifth on team in scoring (18 points). 1989 - Injury redshirt (knee surgery). HIGH SCHOOL: First-team Northwestern All-Ameri-can ... 2-time all-stater... all-league, all-area, all-dis­trict ... conference offensive player of year... Idaho back of year... KUPI and KID-TV player of year... gained 1,666 yards and scored 25 touchdowns as senior ... Idaho Falls was 33-0 during his career ... team won state championship 2 years running ... gained 178 yards in 1988 championship game ... 5- time player of week ... honor roll. PERSONAL: Son of George and Alberta Foster... rec­reation and leisure major... born Nov. 26,1970. CAREER STATS 1990 1991 1992 Total 1990 1991 1992 RUSH 86 16 0 102 REC 6 2 0 YARDS 287 83 0 370 YARDS 47 14 0 AVG 3.1 5.2 0.0 3.6 AVG 7.8 7.0 0.0 TD 3 0 0 3 TD 0 0 0 LONG 13 (CSU) 18(UNM) LONG 16 9 layer Profiles 29 EDWIN GARRETTE Defensive Back, 6'0", 172, Sr., 1VL, San Diego, Calif., Southwestern College GARRETTE FACTS: Expects to see action at right corner... great leaper has 35" vertical jump... tested well in flexibility and explosive power. UTAH: 1992 - Assumed starting duties at right cor­ner midway through season... missed last 2 games of season after breaking arm ... of 30 total tackles, 23 were unassisted ... 8 pass breakups most on team... 6 pass breakups against Hawaii best single-game to­tal by Ute ... 6 tackles against Fresno State. PRIOR TO UTAH: First-team all-Mission Conference cornerback as freshman at Southwestern Junior Col­lege ... injured in first game of 1991 and missed re­mainder of season ... prepped at Crawford High (Ca­lif.) ... first-team all-Central League ... as senior, led league in interceptions (5)... played both defensive back and wide receiver. PERSONAL: Son of Gary Garrette and Joyce Littleton ... pre-physical therapy major... born Mar. 13, 1972. CAREER TOT. STATS UT AT TACK. INT. PBU 1992 30 0-0 Don't look for familiar faces at linebacker. Gone from last year's team is essentially the entire two-deep, including all the starters. Crossovers from other positions and junior col­lege transfers could have a real impact here. 50 Total 7.6 0 ANTHONY HALL Linebacker, 6'4", 247, Sr., 2VL, Lake View Terrace, Calif., Granada Hills HALL FACTS: Moved from defensive end to outside linebacker in spring ball... natural stud linebacker... adapted to position change quickly and won starting nod ... termed by head coach Ron McBride as "the pleasant surprise of the spring." UTAH: 1992 - Backed up at right end... 7 total tack­les and 1 pass break up ... lettered. 1991 - Played 1 game before season-ending knee injury... 2 tackles, 1 sack for 7 yards against Utah State ... moved from offensive to defensive line in preseason. 1990 - Played on offensive line... started against Air Force... played in 7 games... 11 de-cleaters... 4 de-cleaters against BYU ... rating on passing downs was 78%. HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-league, all-conference, all-valley and all-area football player for Granada Hills High (Calif.)... team's most valuable lineman ... as senior, helped Granada Hills to Northeast Valley League championship. PERSONAL: Son of Charles and Betty Jackson ... so­ciology major... bom Mar. 13,1971. CAREER STATS UT AT TOT. TACK. SACKS BRUP 1991 1992 1 1-7 0-0 Total 1-7 31 ROB HAMILTON Running Back, 6'3", 220, Jr., JC, Santee, Calif., Grossmont JC HAMILTON FAQS: Transfered to Utah during winter quarter and participated in spring ball... great spring showing... won backup spot at tailback... legitimate "big back" runs hard and catches well... graded out well on tests for explosion. PRIOR TO UTAH: Played 2 years of juco ball at Grossmont JC ... prepped at Serra High (Calif.) ... played football and basketball at Serra. PERSONAL: Son of Paulette Starks... born Aug. 11. 1972. 82 KURT HAWS Tight End, 6'5", 239, Sr., 1VL, Mesa, Ariz., MesaCC HAWS' FACTS: Could start at tight end... leaner than last year... most explosive and flexible of tight end corps... strong legs. UTAH: 1992 - Made two-deep at tight end ... 2 catches for 30 yards ... caught 14-yard TD pass against Wyoming ... career-best 16-yard reception against Wyoming ... big part of Ute blocking scheme ... graded out at 100% in hustle rating and 80% in efficiency as blocking tight end ... 25 de-cleaters. 29 layer Profiles 1991 - Injury redshirt broke wrist. PRIOR TO UTAH: Two-time all-conference at Mesa Community College... Freshman Offensive Player of Year... 2-year starter... prepped at Mountain View High (Ariz.)... 3-sport high school athlete (football, basketball, baseball)... all-star team ... 1986 football state champion... scholar-athlete award... graduated in top 10 percent of class. PERSONAL: Son of Gordon and Diann Haws... went on 2-year LDS Church mission to Venezuela... behav­ioral science health major... born Sept. 25,1969. CAREER STATS REC YARDS AVG TD LONG 1992 2 30 15.0 1 16 (WYO) 88 GREG HOFFMAN Wide Receiver, 6'4", 226, Sr., 3VL, Pocatello, Idaho, Highland HOFFMAN FACTS: Missed spring ball while broken loot healed ... very athletic... plays slot back. UTAH: 1992 - Starting slot back before kidney and foot ailments set in... missed midseason games with kidney problems... missed final 2 games with broken foot... long reception of 21 yards against Utah State. 1991 - Academic all-WAC ... co-recipient of U. Aca­demic Achievement Award (3.70 GPA in pre-med)... split starting duties at tight end ... part of strangest U. touchdown of season when carried 9-yard lateral (tipped off opposing defender) from Bryan Rowley (who had just caught 46-yard pass) into end zone for only Ute TD against Utah State... 20 receptions for 213 yards... 10.7 yards per reception... long catch of 20 yards against UTEP ... 5 catches for 62 yards against CSU ... qualified for Utah's offensive MAFU club. 1990 - Started every game at slot back ... earned Utah's 1990 Academic Achievement Award ... tied for second on team in receptions with 28 ... 287 yards in receptions good for 10.3 yards per catch ... long reception of 24 yards against San Diego State... made special teams MAFU club. 1989 - Redshirt... named tops on scout team (defense) for week of New Mexico game. HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state tight end for Highland High (Idaho)... first-team all-conference and all-area... captained football and basketball teams... also lettered in track ... placed second in state high hurdles as junior... class president had 4.0 GPA ... National Merit Scholar... National Honor Society ... National ROTC Scholarship. PERSONAL: Son of Bob and Delores Hoffman ... ex­ercise and sport science major... born April 15,1971. CAREER STATS 1990 1991 1992 Total REC 28 20 4 52 YARDS 287 213 36 536 AVG 10.3 10.7 9.0 10.3 TD LONG 0 24 (SDSU) 1 20 (UTEP) 0 21 (USU) 1 2 GREG HOOKS Wide Receiver, 6'2", 195, Sr., 1VL, Lawndale, Calif., Santa Monica CC HOOKS' FACTS: Deep threat runs 4.4 40 (10.5 100 meters) ... does nice job getting open on routes... should start at wide receiver position ... deceptively strong. UTAH: 1992 - Gifted athlete topped 500 yards as starting wide receiver in first year at U.... 510 recep­tion yards third on team ... 2 touchdown catches... 42-yard reception against Utah State ... very next week, hauled in 40-yarder against Oregon State ... 5 receptions for 75 yards against Washington State in Copper Bowl... 6 receptions for 60 yards against Air Force... 3 catches for 56 yards and 1 TD against BYU, PRIOR TO UTAH: First-team all-conference ... led Santa Monica Community College with 28 receptions ... averaged 20.4 yards per catch ... helped Santa Monica to two bowls... as sophomore, had 4 TD re­ceptions in 32-31 victory at K-SWISS Classic... also threw for 3 touchdowns in 1991... as prep, was first-team all-CIF, first-team all-league, defensive back of year, co-MVP and captain for Culver City High (Calif.) ... school record holder in 100 meter dash ... high jumps 6'4"... also MVP, all-CIF and captain in basket­ball and track. PERSONAL: Son of Gregory and Joan Hooks... pre-business major... born June 9, 1972. CAREER STATS 1992 REC 37 YARDS 510 AVG 13.8 TD 2 LONG 42 (USU) Utah's special teams have shown a knack for blocking kicks. In the past three years, Utes have blocked 19 kicks - two of which directly led to the game-winning touchdown. 5D RYAN JENSEN Running Back, 5'8", 177, Jr., SQ, Brigham City, Utah, Southern Utah JENSEN FACTS: Walk on ... worked hard at improv­ing strength in weight room. UTAH: 1992 - Member of scout teams. PRIOR TO UTAH: Played 1 year for Southern Utah before leaving for LDS church mission ... prepped at Utah's Box Elder High... Box Elder's MVP... all-region ... honorable mention all-state ... co-captain ... Dee Glen Smith Athletic Award ... freshman long jump record (19'11")... lettered in football, track and bas­ketball ... National Honor Society... graduated in top 10% of class... student government. PERSONAL: Son of Fred and Laura Jensen... medical laboratory science major... born Nov. 7,1969. 17 JASON JONES Punter, 5'11", 180, Jr., SQ, Salt Lake City, J. JONES' FACTS: First in line to replace graduated punter Steve Young... exceptional flexibility (among best on team) is big advantage ... strongest of Ute kickers, overall. UTAH: 1992 - No. 2 punter... 3 boots went for av­erage of 37.7 yards... long punt of 43 yards against Wyoming ... also held for extra point and field goal kicks on occasion. 1991 - Second-string punter. 1990 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Captain of East High P a h ) football team for 3 years ... 76-yard punt against Bountiful High ... also lettered in basketball and baseball... graduated with honors... enriched diploma PERSONAL: Son of Max and Nancy Jones... spent 2 years on LDS church mission to Chile, South America ... married (Mimi Hughes)... Spanish major... born Nov. 20, 1969. CAREER STATS PUNTS YARDS AVG LP BLK 1992 113 37.7 43 (WYO) 30 PIERRE JONES Running Back, 5'8", 182, Sr., 1VL, San Diego, Calif., [ Arizona Western JC P. JONES' FACTS: Innate ability to find hole... can make something out of nothing ... great quickness and lateral movement... deceptive strength ... came out of spring as starting tailback. UTAH: 1992 - Backup tailback led all Ute rushers (715 net yards on 136 carries) ... 3 rushing touch­downs ... started against Hawaii, New Mexico and UTEP ... got big chance when starter Keith Williams was hurt early in CSU game... ran for 143 yards and 30 layer Profiles averaged 6.2 yards per carry against Rams... very next game, rushed for 159 yards (most by Ute in '92) against Hawaii... 90 yards rushing against UNM and 84 ground yards vs. Air Force... also played for kick-off return unit... 14 returns most on team ... 306 re­turn yards (21.9 average)... 4 receptions for 21 yards against New Mexico. 1991 - Redshirt. PRIOR TO UTAH: All-American, all-conference at Arizona Western ... at Sweetwater High School was all-Southern California and 2-time San Diego Running Back of Year... all-state, all-city, all-county. PERSONAL: Son of Kennis Jones and Beverly Corner ... philosophy major... born May 1, 1970. CAREER STATS 1992 1992 RUSH 136 REC 17 KOR YARDS 715 YARDS 93 YARDS AVG 5.3 AVG 5.5 AVG TD LONG 3 31 (FSU) TD LONG 0 10 (WYO) TD LONG 1992 306 21.9 0 36 Senior Greg Hooks will start at flanker. 45 CHAD KAUHAAHAA Linebacker, 6'2", 228, So., HS, Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, Baldwin KAUHAAHAA FACTS: Enrolled at Utah last year un­der Prop 48 status ... eligible to play in spring ... tapped to start at strong side linebacker in spring ball... good explosion and flexibility ... best vertical and horizontal leaps of linebackers in spring tests (32" and 9*6.5", respectively). HIGH SCHOOL: All-state football player for Baldwin High (Hawaii)... MIL All-Star Player of Year in football and basketball... led league in tackles and intercep­tions ... second-team all-state and Advertiser Player of Year in basketball... once returned interception 80 yards for touchdown ... honor roll. PERSONAL: Son of Moses and Liliu Kauhaahaa ... pre-education major... born Apr. 22,1973. 84 TERENCE KEEHAN Wide Receiver, 6'3", 205, Fr., RS, Salt Lake City, Cottonwood KEEHAN FACTS: Walk-on will work with wide receiv­ers this year after playing tight end for squad teams last year. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: New Zealand native played high school ball at Cottonwood High (Utah)... lettered in football, basketball, baseball and swimming ... also plays rugby. PERSONAL: Son of the late Brendan Keehan and Sandie Keehan... intermediate communication major ... born Apr. 27,1971. 59 NATE KIA Defensive End, 6'2", 235, Fr., RS, Honolulu, Hawaii, Punahou KIA FACTS: Moved from linebacker to defensive end in spring practices... won backup position at right end ... decent strength, but needs to work on explo-siveness and flexibility... gained 10 pounds from first year on campus. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Punahou High product was Gatorade Circle of Champions (Hawaii) Player of Year... Shawn Akina Classic Defensive Player of Year and Player of Game... first-team all-state, all-league... led state in sacks (18) as senior... captain ... 1991 Punahou Most Inspirational Player... also lettered in basketball and track ... on state championship bas­ketball team. PERSONAL: Son of Landy and Wendy Kia ... born May 3,1974. 26 JEFF KIRKMAN Defensive Back, 6'2", 200, Jr., 2VL, Syracuse, Utah, Clearfield KIRKMAN FACTS: For second straight year, missed spring session after winter knee surgery... full recov­ery expected... smart defender has great potential in variety of defensive backfield positions ... good at seeing play develop. UTAH: 1992 - Contributing defensive back suffered season-ending knee injury against BYU ... operated on Dec. 11 ... started at nickel back against BYU ... also backed up at strong safety... changed momen­tum of game with key interceptions against Utah State and Wyoming ... returned interception against Wyoming 43 yards for touchdown... 4 pass breakups second on team ... caused 1 fumble and recovered another. 1991 - Listed in two-deep from season's midpoint on... split time as backup at free safety and nickel back... 3 total tackles... 1 fumble recovery... lettered as true freshman ... 5 tackles for special teams... 2 unassisted tackles and 1 assisted tackle inside 20 on kickoff return ... caused 1 fumble for special teams. HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state in 1990 as run­ning back and defensive back for Clearfield High (Utah)... USA Today Honorable Mention All-American ... tied state interception record... 1989 second-team all-state kick off returner... also lettered in wrestling, soccer and track ... third at state soccer champion­ship ... honor roll. PERSONAL: Son of Doug and Debbie Kirkman... bom July 3,1973. CAREER STATS 1991 1992 Total UT 2 15 17 AT 1 19 20 TOT. TACK. 3 34 37 mi YARDS 0-0 343 343 FR 1 1 2 The quarterback position is especially hotly contested, where three QBs - Mike McCoy, Neo Aoga and Harold Lusk - all showed different strengths, but the same ability to move the team, in spring ball. Regardless of who calls the signals, he'll throw to one of the best receiving sets in the WAC. 25 I DAVID KOZLOWSKI I Wide Receiver, 6T", 188, So., p / I 1VL, I Carlsbad, Calif., JM I Carlsbad KOZLOWSKI FACTS: Billed as Utah's next Bryan Rowley... good hands... runs routes well... needs to increase strength. UTAH: 1992 - Lettered as true freshman ... origi­nally planned to redshirt, until injury to Rowley ... 31 part-time starter at slot back... incredible collegiate debut-5 catches for 101 yards and 1 TD against Utah State in third game of season... long catch of 29 yards against Aggies... averaged 13.4 yards per catch ... caught 11 passes for 147 yards... limited by viral infection for much of season. HIGH SCHOOL: Offensive player of year at Carlsbad High (Calif.)... all-league, all-county... captain ... San Diego all-star team ... Carlsbad MVP ... caught 52 passes for 800 yards and 12 TDs as senior... school and county record 14 receptions in single game ... also lettered in basketball ... all-league defense in basketball ... team's hoop co-MVP and defensive player of year. PERSONAL: Son of Michael and Marylyn Kozlowski... pre-communication major... born Mar. 23,1974. CAREER STATS REC YARDS AVG TD LONG 1992 11 147 13.4 1 29 (USU) Utah's football players benefit from one of the finest training facilities in the nation - the Dee Glen Smith Athletics Cen­ter and the adjacent Thomas Kearns McCarthey Practice Fields. 4D KAREEM LEARY Defensive Back, 5'11", 166, Sr., 1VL, Sacramento, Calif., Sacramento City College LEARY FACTS: Will start at right corner... outstand­ing on coverage. UTAH: 1992 - Began season third on depth chart, but moved to No. 1 at left corner in second game ... defensive MVP at Copper Bowl ... started final 10 regular season games, plus Copper Bowl ... one of team's best defenders against pass had 3 intercep­tions and 4 pass breakups-both tied for second on club... 11 tackles and 2 passes defeased against BYU ... 2 interceptions and 3 passes defensed against Wyoming... 22-yard interception return against UTEP and 20-yarder vs. Wyoming. PRIOR TO UTAH: All-conference DB for Sacramento City College ... led league with 7 interceptions... top tackier in secondary (80)... team captain both years of juco ball... Sacramento was Nor Cal champ ... at San Juan High (Calif.) was all-league both ways... all-city ... San Juan MVP ... also all-league in baseball... played basketball and wrestled. PERSONAL: Son of William and Shelley Leary... pre-business major... born Feb. 26,1973. CAREER TOT. INT/ STATS UT AT TACK. YARDS PBU layer Profiles 64 VINCE LOBENDAHN Offensive Tackle, 6'5", 293, Sr., 1VL, Carson, Calif., Glendale JC LOBENDAHN FACTS: Began spring on defensive line, but moved to offensive tackle before end of May drills... could back up at right tackle... lends tremen­dous strength to line-squats 600 pounds and benches 405 pounds... exceptional leaping ability for size (34" vertical jump is best on offensive line) ... incredibly explosive athlete. UTAH: 1992 - Missed entire regular season follow­ing preseason knee surgery... returned to lineup for Copper Bowl ... pegged for offensive line in pre­season, but played defensive tackle in only game (Copper Bowl)... backup at both tackle positions at bowl game. 1991 - Used redshirt option to tend to family medical matters. 1990 - Starting defensive tackle played in 5 games before season-ending neck injury ... 3 hurries and 5 total tackles... lettered. PRIOR TO UTAH: Came to Utah as sophomore, after just 1 year of juco ball... 8 sacks at Glendale Junior College in 1989 ... never played high school football ... once won basketball contest by stuffing ball 34 straight times. PERSONAL: Son of Vincent and Frankis Lobendahn ... wife Nomura ... sociology major... born Dec. 15, 1966. CAREER STATS UT TOT. AT TACK. HURRIES BLOCKED FG 1990 2 3 3 1 8 1992 37 21 3-50 HAROLD LUSK Quarterback, 6'0", 189, Fr., RS, Seaside, Calif., Monterey HAROLD LUSK FACTS: Gives Utah option possibili­ties at quarterback ... best runner of Ute QB candi­dates ... great athlete could also earn spot at any skill position. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt... as scout team quarter­back, helped Ute defense immensely in preparing for option teams. HIGH SCHOOL: Monterey High (Calif.) MVP in 1990 and '91 ... first-team league as junior and senior... Northern California Offensive Player of Year ... Monterey High Golden Helmet Award in '90 and '91... quarterbacked high school team to league champi­onship ... listed in Super Prep, Blue Chip and Califor­nia 100... as senior, rushed for 898 yards, threw for 900 yards... 12 rushingand 12 passing TDs... 35-yard punting average... also kicked field goals... averaged 13.0 ppg for basketball team. PERSONAL: Son of Rev. Herbert Lusk and Dr. Bettye Lusk ... brother Henry is junior on Ute team ... brother Herb played in NFL ... pre-business major... born Dec. 29,1973. HENRY LUSK Wide Receiver/ Running Back, 6'2", 220, Jr., 2VL, Seaside, Calif., Monterey LUSK FACTS: One of Utah's best athletes plays both receiver and running back ... starter at slot back ... also on kickoff return team... good hands... ability to break tackles leads to extra yards on nearly every catch ... pound per pound is second strongest of receivers... can reach lots of balls thanks to excep­tional leaping ability (34" vertical jump). UTAH: 1992 - Began season at fullback but moved to slot back ... starting slot back ... second-leading receiver on team averaged 60.8 reception yards per game ... 3 TD catches tied for first on squad ... 7 receptions for 111 yards against Utah State ... 6 catches for 95 yards and 1 TD against Wyoming ... missed 2 games (UTEP and Air Force) with ankle in­jury ... good effort in bowl game-4 catches for 75 yards and 1 score against Washington State ... 49- yard reception vs. WSU ... 36-yard catch against Ne­braska in season opener. 1991 - Split time in two-deep between free safety and fullback... 1 rush for 7 yards... only reception went for 34 yards and set up score against Arizona State... returned kickoff for 22 yards in very first collegiate game (Utah State)... 2 total tackles as free safety... 3 unassisted tackles for special teams... missed 2 games after arthroscopic knee surgery on Nov. 9... lettered. 1990 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: League MVP in both football and basketball while playing for Monterey High (Calif.)... 2-way football player was all-league safety... running back had 4 touchdown catches... team captain... as basketball player, was second leading scorer in con­ference history (1,015 points)... averaged 21 points and 19 rebounds per game as senior... honor roll ... student board member. PERSONAL: Son of Rev. Herbert and Dr. Bettye Lusk ... brother Harold is freshman on Ute team... brother Herb played in NFL ... pre-business major ... born May 8,1972. CAREER STATS 1991 1992 Total 1991 1992 REC 1 44 45 YARDS 34 547 581 KOR 1 1 AVG 34.0 12.4 12.9 YARDS 22 24 TD 0 3 3 AVG 22.0 24.0 LONG 34(ASU) 36 (NEB) LONG 22 (USU) 24 (UH) Total 46 23.0 32 52 ROY MA'AFALA Offensive Line, 6'2", 263, Jr., 2VL, Honolulu, Hawaii, St. Louis MA'AFALA FACTS: Honor candidate will start at left guard ... if avoids injuries that limited '92 campaign, should figure among WAC's best offensive linemen. UTAH: 1992 - When healthy, started at left guard... missed Air Force game and parts of several other games with ankle injury ... in 9 games, finished with rating of 95% in hustle and 86% efficiency ... 19 de-cleaters ... made "Crazy Horse Club" in 4 games. 1991 - True freshman started final 6 games at left guard ... original redshirt plan tabled after injuries to Ute offensive line... part of offensive line that was named U. Offensive 'Player' of Game in victory over New Mexico... best results on passing downs (84%)... fin­ished with 80% total (pass and rush)... 83% hustle... showed best hustle against UTEP (92%) ... 17 de-cleaters ... 7 de-cleaters against New Mexico. HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable mention All-American... 2 years all-state ... 2-year all-star... St. Louis High (Ha­waii) won 3 straight league titles... 3-year long snap­per ... also lettered in basketball. PERSONAL: Son of Lusia Fuamatu Ma'afala and the late Sene Tenari Tala Ma'afala ... brothers Nick and Benson played for Hawaii... sociology major... born Aug. 12, 1973. 44 SIONE MAHE Linebacker, 6'2", 226, So., RS, Inglewood, Calif., Hawthorne S. MAHE FACTS: Made real strides on improving upper body strength since freshman year ... very dedicated. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. 1991 - Prop 42. HIGH SCHOOL: All-conference linebacker for Hawthorne High School (Calif.)... all-South Bay... all- ... all-CIF ... all-star ... L.A. Shrine Game ... Hawthorne's MVP ... on Bay League championship team ... also lettered in volleyball. PERSONAL: Son of Afi and Asiliki Fonua... sociology major... born Apr. 28,1972 in American Samoa. layer Profiles 18 CURTIS MARSH Wide Receiver, 6'2", 205, Jr., RS, Simi Valley, Calif., Moorpark CC MARSH FACTS: Great receiving range, thanks to 35^" vertical jump ... incredibly explosive athlete. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. PRIOR TO UTAH: Co-MVP at Moorpark Community College ... honorable mention All-American ... first-team all-conference ... second-team all-state ... first 1,000-yard receiver in Moorpark history ... most re­ceiving yards in game (251)... once had 4 TD catches in first half ... 21.5 yard-per-catch average ... com­peted on 2 Western State Bowl winners... 4.4 speed in 40. PERSONAL: Son of Curtis and the late Leslie Marsh... sociology major... born Nov. 24,1970. 10 MIKE MCCOY Quarterback, 6'3>/2", 197, Jr., SQ, Navato, Calif., Long Beach State MCCOY FACTS: Only U. quarterback with collegiate credentials... inside shot to start... game experience last year will help. UTAH: 1992 - Played second half of New Mexico game and started next 2 games (UTEP and Air Force) after starter Frank Dolce was injured ... steered Utes to first win ever at Air Force ... completed 12-of-16 passes for 108 yards and ran for 21 yards against Falcons... took snaps in 6 games. PRIOR TO UTAH: Started 5 games as redshirt fresh­man at Long Beach State in 1991... completed 87-165 (.527) passes for 938 yards and 7 TDs... 938 passing yards most of '49er quarterbacks... long pass of 78 against UNLV ... intercepted just 3 times in 8 games ... rushed for 1 TD ... named 1990 Most Valuable Scout Team Player by coach George Allen in redshirt season ... prepped at San Marin High (Calif.)... all-league and all-Bay Area as senior... 2-time most valu­able back at San Marin High... 3-time MVP of basket­ball team... team captain 3 years in both football and basketball... student body treasurer. PERSONAL: Son of Frank and Gayle McCoy... father played football, basketball and baseball at San Fran­cisco ... intermediate business major... born Apr. 1, 1972. CAREER STATS AH COMP 1991* 165 87 1992 85 48 Total 250 135 *at Long Beach State pa .527 .565 .540 YARDS TD INT LONG 938 1 3 78 (UNLV) 509 0 2 39 (UTEP) 1447 1 5 36 BRONZELL MILLER Defensive End, 6'4", 235, Jr., RS, Federal Way, Wash., Eastern Arizona B. MILLER FACTS: Pushed for spot in two-deep at right end in spring ball ... athletic ... needs to in­crease upper body strength and flexibility. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. PRIOR TO UTAH: Played linebacker and receiver at Eastern Arizona ... second-team all-conference re­ceiver ... 21 receptions and 5 TDs ... averaged 31.2 yards per game... in 1990, started at linebacker... 10 tackles per game ... 3 interceptions and 8 sacks in 8 games ... played high school ball at Federal Way (Wash.). PERSONAL: Son of Ronald and Brenda Lee... brother Ed is senior defensive back at Utah... pre-psychology major... born Oct. 12, 1971. The Utes have two sets of brothers on their 1993 roster: Henry and Harold Lusk, and Ed and Bronzell Miller. Henry and Harold both play on the offensive side of the ball, while the Miller brothers play for the defense. 37 ED MILLER Defensive Back, VVA", 222, Sr., 3VL, Federal Way, Wash., Federal Way E. MILLER FACTS: Battling for starting berth at strong safety... played cornerback in 1991 and '92 ... tallest Ute defensive back. 33 layer Profiles UTAH: 1992 - Part-time starter at right corner... of 28 total tackles, 22 were unassisted ... impressive in season-opener against Nebraska: 11 tackles (9 unas­sisted) and 1 fumble caused ... took some kickoff duty-returning 5 for 55 yards (long of 15) ... key member of U. special teams. 1991 - Second in line at left corner... 3 interceptions second on team ... 2 pass breakups ... 3 tackles, 2 interceptions (for 15 yards) against UTEP ... special teams Most Valuable Player... 12 total tackles for special teams... 6 unas­sisted tackles included 2 inside 20 ... 2-of-6 assisted tackles also inside 10 ... recovered fumble on return defense and downed punt at 3-yard-line... 2 player of game citations: co-defensive pick in UTEP win and special teams choice in CSU victory. 1990 - Let­tered ... 1 assisted tackle... 2 tackles on special teams ... 2 kickoff returns... long return of 15 yards against New Mexico. 1989 - Redshirt... named scout team player of week for special teams after Utah's win over Stanford. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport athlete at Federal Way High (Wash.) was team captain in football and bas­ketball ... South Puget Sound League first-team free safety ... all-league in basketball... state high jump champion as junior, also finished fifth in state and won league hurdles championship ... football team won 1986 league title ... basketball team won 2 con­ference crowns... honor society. PERSONAL: Son of Ronald and Brenda Lee... brother Bronzell is junior defensive end at Utah ... sociology major... born Oct. 27, 1970. CAREER STATS 1990 1991 1992 UT 0 18 22 AT 1 6 6 TOT TACK 1 24 28 INT-YARDS 0-0 3-15 0-0 PBU 0 2 2 Total 40 13 3-15 86D RYAN MURRY Linebacker, 6'4", 219, Fr., HS, Salt Lake City, Brighton MURRY FAQS: Played spring ball ... moved from defensive end to stud linebacker, where earned backup berth ... explosive and flexible ... real com­petitor. HIGH SCHOOL: First-team all-state (Salt Lake Tri­bune and Deseret News) ... all-region ... honorable mention All-American ... helped Brighton High to semi-finals of Utah state playoffs ... also lettered 3 years in basketball. PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Marge Murry ... broth­ers Scott and Mike played football at Utah ... born Nov. 13, 1973. 76 KANIELA NEVES Offensive Line, 6'3", 288, Jr., RS, Hayward, Calif., Ricks NEVES FACTS: Solid chance to back up at left guard ... continued work in strength room will help. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. PRIOR TO UTAH: All-league at Ricks Junior College ... played in Idaho Centennial Bowl... at Arroyo High (Calif.) was all-league defender... Arroyo wrestling MVP... all-county wrestler. PERSONAL: Son of Dennis and Kaui Neves ... pre-communication major... born June 9, 1972. 96 HOUDINI NUA Defensive Line, 6'3", 265, Fr., RS, Auckland, N.Z., Penrose NUA FACTS: Rugby player's first year of competitive football came last year on Ute squad teams... missed spring ball after slow recovery from October knee surgery... big body. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt... knee surgery on Oct. 21, 1992. HIGH SCHOOL: Played rugby and basketball at Penrose High (Auckland, N.Z.)... all-region in rugby in 1983... 1983 Auckland regional rugby champion ... Auckland Eastern Zone Athletic Team (1984-86). PERSONAL: Son of Luteru and Faimasulu Nua ... brother Mark was former all-WAC offensive tackle for Hawaii ... exercise and sport science major... born May 21, 1969. 35 NICK PETRONIS Linebacker, 6'l'/2", 235, Jr., JC, Anaheim, Calif., Rancho Santiago JC PETRONIS FACTS: Enrolled in time for spring prac­tice, but was limited due to recovery from fall knee surgery. PRIOR TO UTAH: Missed most of 1992 season at Rancho Santiago JC, after knee injury ... surgery on Oct. 14... Freshman of Year for 1991 Rancho Santiago team ... leading tackier as freshman ... Rancho Santiago upset nation's No. 1 ranked juco team in 1991... played high school ball at Canyon High (Ca­lif.) ... all-league and captain as senior. PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Pam Corso ... father played football at Michigan State ... sociology major ... born Oct. 26, 1972. 65 GARY POTTS Offensive Line, 6'4", 270, Sr., 1VL, Banks, Ore., Allan Hancock JC POTTS' FACTS: Fully recovered from last year's knee surgery ... very strong and athletic... strongest line­man can squat 625 pounds-up 100 pounds from last year... 29" vertical jump... expected to make instant impact upon return to lineup ... second in line at right guard. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. 1991 - Played against Hawaii and San Diego State... lettered. PRIOR TO UTAH: First-team all-Coast Valley Confer­ence at Allan Hancock JC ... AHC Coaches Award ... prepped at Banks High (Ore.)... first-team all-confer­ence ... led team in tackles as defensive lineman ... also all-state in basketball... named to state tourna­ment team in hoops... sixth in state in shot put. PERSONAL: Son of Doug and Gay Potts... political science major... born Mar. 26,1966. 21 JIMMIE PRYOR Defensive Back, 6'0", 183, Jr., 1VL, San Mateo, Calif., y Aragon PRYOR FACTS: Lots of competition ahead for play­ing time in defensive backfield ... 34" vertical jump. UTAH: 1992 - Sat out of football. 1991 - Saw time on special teams and contributed 1 assisted tackle... lettered. 1990 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Played both wide receiver and de­fensive back at Aragon High School (Calif.)... 50 re­ceptions, 2 for 90 yards, as senior... 88 career recep­tions for 1,130 yards and 14 touchdowns... 3 TDs on punt returns... all-Bay, all-county, all-state in football ... in basketball, was all-state and MVP of Peninsula Athletic League ... high jumped 6'6". PERSONAL: Son of Jimmie and Catherine Pryor ... family and consumer studies major ... born Jan. 3, 1972. 34 flayer Profiles 27 SAM RHODES Defensive Back, 6T", 195, Sr., 1VL, Greenville, Miss., Mississippi Delta JC RHODES' FACTS: Looking for time at free safety ... solid upper and lower body strength ... also fared well on strength and explosion tests in spring. UTAH: 1992 - Second string free safety after open­ing season at cornerback... played behind backfield's top tackier-Mark Swanson. 1991 - Redshirt. PRIOR TO UTAH: All-region, all-state defensive back at Mississippi Delta JC ... fifth in nation in intercep­tions as freshman ... played prep ball at Greenville High (Miss.) ... lettered in football, basketball and track... all-state twice in football... all-district 3 years ... 2-year captain. PERSONAL: Son of Sam and Mildred Rhodes... pre-health education major... married to former Tange Sorrell... pre-health education major... born Mar. 18, 1969. CAREER TOT INT-STATS UT AT TACK YARDS PBU 1992 0-0 19 BRYAN ROWLEY Wide Receiver, 5T0", 185, Sr., 3VL, Orem, Utah, Orem ROWLEY FACTS: One of nation's premier receivers is back at full strength after missing 1992 season with broken ankle ... All-America candidate enters senior campaign as Ute career reception yardage leader (2,305)... 19 career touchdown catches and 122 ca­reer receptions ranks third all-time at U. ... should finish senior season as Ute career leader in reception yards, touchdown catches and total receptions ... two-time Ute Most Valuable Player... blazing speed... great hands ... 34" vertical jump ... doubles on Ute return teams... outstanding athlete walked on to Ute basketball team following 1991 footbal season. Utah: 1992 - Injury redshirt... broke ankle in first game of season (vs. Nebraska)... selected by Ute fans to "All-Century Team." 1991 - First-team all-WAC wide receiver... second-team The Sporting News All- America wide receiver... Ute MVP for second straight year... 11 touchdown receptions ranked second in WAC and tied for third-best ever at U.... led Utes with 60 receptions for 1,011 yards (16.9 yards per catch) ... 72 points most on team ... career-best 84-yard TD reception against Brigham Young is sixth-longest ever at Utah ... 8 catches for 200 yards and 3 scores against Hawaii... 200 reception yards against Hawaii third-best ever at Utah ... long catch of 48 yards vs. Rainbows ... 3 100-yard reception games (200 vs. Hawaii, 157 vs. San Diego State, 121 vs. BYU)... 1,011 total reception yards third all-time at U.... 60 recep­tions (1 fewer than freshman and sophomore years combined) tied for sixth in U. single-season books... 9 kickoff returns for 191 yards second on team ... 21.2-yard kickoff return average third on club ... 2 rushes for 72 yards and 1 score ... 60-yard reverse went for TD against New Mexico ... Offensive Player of Game in win over UTEP ... offensive MAFU club, 1990 - Acrobatic receiver was named Utah MVP ... sophomore averaged 27.2 yards per catch-best in WAC ... 28 receptions tied for second on team... 762 yards in receptions... 5 touchdown catches tied for first on team ... tied for third in scoring, with 30 points ... long reception of 58 yards against Minne­sota ... 2 tackles on special teams... offensive MAFU club. 1989 - True freshman ranked fifth among Ute receivers... 33 catches for 530 yards translated into 16.1 yards per reception... hauled in longest catch of year-71-yarder against San Diego State ... seventh leading scorer had 3 TD catches... seventh on team in all-purpose running (537 yards). HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable mention All-American ... all-state, all-region defensive back/quarterback ... 21 interceptions in final 2 seasons... Daily Herald Clas­sic MVP ... 1988 Orem High (Utah) MVP ... on 1987 Utah 4A state champion grid team ... runner-up in 1988 ... basketball captain was MVP of 1989 Daily Herald Classic ... fourth in state track meet (long jump)... on region's first-place 4 x 100 relay team. PERSONAL: Son of Douglas and Betty Rowley... com­munication major... born Nov. 2, 1970. CAREER STATS 1989 1990 1991 1992* Total 1990 1991 1992* REC 33 28 60 1 122 YARDS 530 762 1011 2 2305 KOR 1 9 0 AVG 16.1 27.2 16.9 2.0 18.9 YARDS 0 191 0 TD 3 5 11 0 19 AVG 0.0 21.2 0.0 LONG 71 (SDSU) 58 (MINN) 84 (BYU) 2 (NEB) LONG _ 28 - Total 'Injured in first game 191 19.1 J 56 LANCE SCOTT Offensive Center, 6'3'/2", 268, Jr., 2VL, Salt Lake City, I Taylorsville SCOTT FACTS: Slated to start at center... gained 12 pounds since last year... second strongest offensive linemen in spring tests... most explosive lineman has 30" vertical jump and close to 9' horizontal leap-both best on line ... very flexible. UTAH: 1992 - Started every game at center... hon­orable mention all-WAC ... 41 de-cleaters... finished season with 94% hustle rating ... made "Crazy Horse Club" in 8 of 12 games... 89% efficiency. 1991 - No. 2 center... lettered. 1990 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-region offensive and defensive lineman at Salt Lake's Taylorsville High School... all-region defensive end in 1988 and offen­sive center in 1989 ... Taylorsville's offensive and defensive player of year ... captain as senior won team's Warrior Award ... lettered in football, hockey, baseball and track ... honor roll. PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Brenda Scott... exer­cise and sport science major... born Feb. 15, 1972, Junior Lance Scott will start at center. 33 SHARRIEFF SHAH Defensive Back, 5'H", 192, Sr., 3VL, Los Angeles, Calif., Dorsey SHAH FACTS: Nicknamed Sharrieff the Sheriff... all- WAC candidate worked at nickel back in spring ... especially effective against wishbone ... great explo­sion to ball... 35" vertical jump... pound-for-pound is fifth strongest player on team. UTAH: 1992 - Honorable mention all-WAC defender ... started every game at strong safety... 12 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 fumble recovery against BYU... great game against Hawaii: 8 tackles, 1 rumble caused, 1 fumble recovery ... returned interception 17 yards against Wyoming ... 2 fumble recoveries most on team ... 67 total tackles. 1991 - Honorable mention all-WAC de- 35 fense ... starting strong safety played in 11 games (missed BYU game with ankle injury)... 74 total tack­les fourth on team ... 53 unassisted tackles third ... led Utes with 6 tackles for loss of 33 yards... 8 sacks (48 yards) second-best on team... 4 pass breakups... 2 fumble recoveries most on club ... returned inter­ception 69 yards for touchdown against Wyoming ... only Ute defender to score TD... Sports Illustrated and WAC Defensive Player of Week for efforts in Ute win over Oregon State: 12 tackles, 5 tackles for loss of 30 yards, 4 sacks for 19 yards, 2 forced fumbles ... 4 sacks against OSU... 11 tackles, 1 sack (10 yards) and 1 tackle for loss versus Colorado State... 9 tackles against both Arizona State and San Diego State ... 2 sacks (18 yards) in New Mexico game. 1990 - Big factor in Ute defensive backfield ... 60 total tackles included 36 unassisted ... 7 pass breakups third on team ... recovered 2 fumbles and caused 1... 1 tackle for loss... 1 quarterback sack ... interception return of 21 yards against UTEP was longest on team. 1989 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable mention all-stater was three-year captain of Dorsey High (Calif.) football team ... first-team all-league and all-city ... talented punter booted 76-yarder... also lettered in track ... honor roll ... Boys State Attorney ... senior class president. PERSONAL: Son of Nairn and Ava Shah ... married to the former Ava Nelson ... political science major... born Jan. 29, 1971. CAREER STATS UT 1990 36 1991 53 1992 36 AT 24 21 31 TOT. TACK. 60 74 67 TFL-YARDS 1-3 6-33 2-8 SACK- RIM YARDS C/R INT PBU 1-6 1/2 1 7 848 2/0 1 4 0-0 2/2 1 2 Total 125 76 201 9-44 9-54 5/4 3 13 39 JASON STANLEY Linebacker, 6'0", 210, Jr., JC, Canyon Country, Calif., I Cal State-Fullerton STANLEY FACTS: Transferred to Utah from Cal State- Fullerton, when Titan program was dropped ... en­rolled in time for spring ball... in spring, stood No. 2 at nickel back until broke ankle ... should be full strength for fall... 30" vertical jump. PRIOR TO UTAH: Originally signed with Cal State- Fullerton out of junior college... juco career was at Glendale CC ... first-team all-Western Athletic Confer­ence and Glendale's leading tackier ... prepped at Canyon Country High (Calif.)... all-Valley cornerback ... all-Golden League receiver and cornerback ... record 4 interceptions in CIF playoffs ... d\\-Daily News. PERSONAL: Son of James and Suzanne Stanley ... born Aug. 5, 1971. Player Profiles 48 DERRICK STAPLEY Linebacker, 6'2", 235, Jr., JC, Layton, Utah, Snow STAPLEY FACTS: Should step right in and start at middle linebacker... participated in spring drills... best bench press (385) and squat (485) of lineback­ers. PRIOR TO UTAH: All-conference, all-league player at Snow... captain ... Snow played in Dixie Rotary Bowl ... at Layton High (Utah) was all-state, all-region, all-league ... also lettered in baseball. PERSONAL: Son of Hal and Diane Stapley... pre-busi­ness major... born Mar. 5, 1971. 94 I ADAM SWANEY Defensive Tackle, 6'7", 263, Sr., 1VL, Granite Bay, Calif., I Southern California SWANEY FACTS: In spring practice, won starting spot at tackle... toned up in off-season... strong legs (squats 540 pounds) ... good blend of size and strength. UTAH: 1992 - Lettered ... from tackle position, picked up 4 tackles against both Nebraska and Ha­waii ... also played for special teams. 1991 - Redshirt... voted Most Valuable Defensive Player for scout teams. PRIOR TO UTAH: Spent 2 years at USC... former all-stater for Oakmont High (Calif.)... all-league... team captain... Oakmont MVP... also lettered in basketball and volleyball. PERSONAL: Son of Dennis and Lynda Swaney ... po­litical science major... born June 3, 1970. CAREER STATS UT AT TOT. TACKLES 1992 9 5 MARK SWANSON Defensive Back, 5T0", 185, Sr., 3VL, Fremont, Calif., Archbishop Mitty SWANSON FACTS: Moved back to cornerback (from free safety) in spring ball... will start at left corner... all-WAC candidate ... pound-per-pound is second strongest player on team ... strongest DB is great leaper (3514" vertical jump)... squats 535 pounds... benches 365 pounds... very agile. UTAH: 1992 - Honorable mention all-WAC defender started every game at free safety ... led Utes with 4 interceptions... returned pick 46 yards for TD against Utah State... 83 total tackles fourth on team... broke up 2 passes... 15 tackles, 1 interception vs. Fresno State ... 13 tackles against Oregon State ... 9 tackles, 1 PBU, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery against Colorado State ... battled ankle injury from season's midpoint on ... great game at Weiser Lock Copper Bowl ... team-high 9 tackles plus fumble recovery against WSU Cougars. 1991 - Honorable mention all- WAC defense... 11 pass break-ups second on team... 59 total tackles (31 unassisted)... started every game at left corner... 2 interceptions tied for third on team ... 10 tackles in Wyoming game... 7 tackles, 1 inter­ception, 1 pass break-up and 1 fumble recovery vs. Colorado State... broke up 5 passes... interception in season-opener with Utah State was first Ute pick of season... named U. Player of Game (defense) in win over New Mexico ... also played on special teams, 1990 - Two interceptions... 20-yard interception re­turn against New Mexico ... 35 yards on interception returns second on team... of 49 total tackles, 31 were unassisted... caused 1 fumble and recovered another ... 3 pass breakups. 1989 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: All-state and preseason All-American ... first-team all-CIF ... Fremont High (Calif.) MVP ... first-team all-league, all-peninsula ... first-team all- Central Coast Section and all-Bay Area ... WCAL De­fensive Back of Year twice... 147 tackles and 9 inter­ceptions as free safety... 41 receptions for 10 touch­downs as receiver. PERSONAL: Son of Henry and Wanda Swanson ... political science major... born Feb. 11, 1971. CAREER STATS 1990 1991 1992 UT 31 31 37 AT 18 28 46 TOT. TACK. 49 59 83 FC 1 0 0 FR 1 1 1 INT-YARDS 2-35 2-0 4-55 PBU 3 11 2 Total 99 92 191 1 3 8-90 92 TONY TANARA Linebacker, 6'2", 215, So., SQ, Las Vegas, Nev., Bishop Gorman TANARA FACTS: Needs to make strength gains ... performed well on explosive tests... extremely flex­ible .. up 10 pounds from last year. UTAH: 1992 - Played for scout teams. 1991 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time Most Valuable Player at Bishop Gorman High (Nev.)... captained team 2 years ... also basketball MVP ... student-athlete award ... . PERSONAL: Son of Albert and Sue Tanara ... father played football at Tennessee ... born June 29,1972. 36 87 PELE TAUTU Tight End, 6'2", 232, Jr., RS, Laie, Hawaii, Eastern New Mexico TAUTU FACTS: Walk-on could make travel squad ... agile. UTAH: 1992 - Eastern New Mexico transfer took redshirt year. PRIOR TO UTAH: Played at Eastern New Mexico af­ter 1 year at Snow ... second-team all-conference at Snow ... MVP for Snow's offensive line in 4 games... prepped at Kahuku High (Hawaii) ... 3-sport letterman at Kahuku (football, basketball, track). PERSONAL: Son of Pele and Oliana Tautu ... married Makay (Lyons)... exercise and sport science major... born Jan. 25,1967. Ute head coach Ron McBride says his 1993 club has a bowl-bound mentality. "The players have seen what's out there and they are saying, 'Hey, we can do this. We want to get back to a bowl.' " 69 CECIL THOMAS Offensive Tackle, 6'4", 288, Sr., 2VL, Hammond, La., Hammond THOMAS FACTS: Scheduled to start at right tackle... very strong legs-squats 590 pounds... explosive. UTAH: 1992 - Part-time starter played in 7 games... 96% hustle ... 20 de-cleaters ... made "Crazy Horse Club" 4 times. 1991 - Second-string left tackle ... figured in Wyoming win. 1990 - Played on scout teams. 1989 - Redshirt was named Scout Team Player of Year (for defense). HIGH SCHOOL: At Hammond High (La.) was all-dis­trict both ways... all-district defensive end, defensive tackle and offensive tackle ... 1,000 Pound Club at Hammond... most improved basketball player... vice president of Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... let­tered in football, basketball, track, baseball and soc­cer. PERSONAL: Son of Carter and Cecilia Thomas... so­ciology major... born Jan. 15,1970. flayer Profiles 73 TIM TODD Offensive Line, 6'5", 266, Jr., RS, | Blythe, Calif., Pasadena CC TODD FACTS: Needs to get stronger across board to factor on offensive line... will see time at both center and guard ... leaner than last year. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. PRIOR TO UTAH: Honorable mention All-America junior college offensive lineman for Pasadena Com­munity College ... all-league ... led Pasadena CC to Orange County Bowl... as prep, was all-conference selection for Palo Verde High (Calif.)... all-league... team captain. PERSONAL: Son of Larry and Paula Todd ... pre-edu-cation major... born Feb. 22, 1971. 75 CHAD VENTRIGLIA Offensive Line, 6'5", 275, Jr., JC, Claremont, Calif., Citrus JC VENTRIGLIA FACTS: Good shot at playing time at left tackle... arrived on campus in time to participate in spring drills. PRIOR TO UTAH: At Citrus JC was first-team All- American, all-state and all-conference ... player of week in JC Gridwire lettered in football and track at Claremont High (Calif.) ... first-team all-league, all-valley and all-CIF. PERSONAL: Son of Ron and Sally Thrash ... recre­ation and leisure major... born Nov. 2, 1973. 85 RICK VERBALAITIS Defensive Line, I ^»~ I 6'3", 253, Sr., I Phoenix, Ariz., ML I Glendale JC VERBALAITIS FACTS: Should be fully recovered from December knee surgery... slated for third posi­tion move in as many years... came to Utah as offen­sive lineman, moved to tight end last year and will play on defensive line this fall... was second string left end in spring session ... strong ... good athlete has 33" vertical jump. UTAH: 1992 - Lettered as substitute tight end ... also played on special teams. 1991 - Back-up at left guard missed 5 games with neck injury ... when re­turned to lineup, saw time at both left guard and tight end... played most of New Mexico game at tight end. 1990 - Redshirt... injured shoulder during pre­season drills. PRIOR TO UTAH: Played tight end, tackle and guard at Glendale Junior College ... team placed third in conference ... second-team all-AAA division as prep player for Shadow Mountain High (Ariz.)... second-team all-division in basketball ... once shattered backboard on slam dunk ... honor roll. PERSONAL: Son of the late Victor and Mary Kay Verbalaitis... sociology major... born June 30,1971. Junior Jason Jones will handle the punting chores for Utah in 1993. 22 DEREK WHIDDON Tight End/Wide Receiver, 6'3'/2", 224, Sr., 2VL, Missoula, Mont., Orange Coast College WHIDDON FACTS: Starting long snapper will also play both tight end and receiver... strongest physi­cally of Ute tight ends ... second string tight end coming out of spring ball... lends good size to receiv­ing corps. UTAH: 1992 - Starting long snapper also saw action at tight end... 2 receptions for 21 yards... long catch of 13 against Texas-El Paso ... academic all-WAC. 1991 - Academic all-WAC... starting long snapper... also in two-deep at slot back ... 2 receptions for 23 yards... long catch of 14 against Hawaii... for special teams, contributed 4 unassisted and 1 assisted tackle PRIOR TO UTAH: Played juco ball at Orange Coast College ... second-team all-conference tight end ... 37 first-team all-county... won Mission Conference Cen­tral Division ... at Big Sky High (Mont.) lettered in football, basketball and track ... first-team all-state defense... MVP of State Shrine Game... team captain ... basketball all-conference ... state champion in jav­elin ... national honor society. PERSONAL: Son of Tom and Judy Whiddon ... pre-med/ psychology major... born May 11, 1968. CAREER STATS REC YARDS AVG TD LONG 1991 1992 23 21 11.5 0 14 (HAW) 10.5 0 13 (UTEP) Total 11.0 0 20 KEITH WILLIAMS Running Back, 5'8", 187, Sr., 2VL, San Jose, Calif., Overfelt WILLIAMS' FACTS: Among WAC's best tailbacks when healthy... exceptional leg strength (squats 545 pounds)... very elusive runner is also adept at break­ing tackles... lost starting job in spring session, after being sidelined with lingering injuries extending back to last fall... nicknamed "K-Dub." UTAH: 1992 - Starting tailback was team's second-leading rusher, despite missing all of Hawaii and New Mexico games, and all but first series of Colorado State game, with ankle sprain ... 511 net rushing yards... 4 rushing TDs most on team ... opened sea­son with 107 ground yards (including 54-yard touch­down run) against Nebraska... 119 net yards against Air Force boosted career 100-yard game total to 7 ... also Utah's fourth-leading receiver... 20 catches for 203 yards ... 4 kickoffs returns (22.8 average) ... re­turned first kickoff of CSU game 50 yards... finished season with 100-yard game in postseason play ... rushed for 112 net yards and 1 TD on 13 carries in Copper Bowl. 1991 - Second-team all-WAC running back ... Ute Offensive Newcomer of Year... tops on team and fifth in WAC in rushing: 1,076 yards, 89.7 ypg... 1,076 yards and 207 carries both rate third in U. single-season record books ... 6 rushing touch­downs most on team ... 5 100-yard games tied for third in single-season record book and most by Ute since 1988 ... 191 yards rushing against New Mexico sixth best day ever by Ute... back-to-back 100-yard rushing games (191 vs. UNM, 142 vs. UTEP) ... also caught 24 passes (third on team) for 252 yards and 1 score... in first collegiate start at tailback, ran for 79 yards and 1 TD against Air Force... 100-yard games: 109 vs. Oregon, 107 vs. Wyoming, 115 vs. Colorado State, 191 vs. New Mexico, 142 vs. UTEP ... long run of 64 yards against UTEP ... 60-yard touchdown re­ception against Wyoming ... Ute offensive player of game against Oregon (109 yards rushing, 3 recep­tions for 16 yards)... offensive MAFU club. 1990 - Sat out under Prop 42 status. HIGH SCHOOL: All-league and all-Central Coast as junior at Overfelt High (Calif.)... injured senior year Player Profiles ... league player of year as junior... in 1988, rushed for 1,350 yards and 21 touchdowns... all-state under­classman team... Overfelt's Most Inspirational Player ... also lettered in wrestling and track. PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Denise Relierford ... sociology major... born Sept. 20, 1971, CAREER STATS 1991 1992 Total 1991 1992 RUSH 207 100 307 REC 24 20 YARDS 1076 532 1608 YARDS 252 203 AVG 5.2 5.1 5.2 AVG 10.5 10.2 TD LONG 6 64 (UTEP) 4 54 (NEB) 10 TD LONG 1 60 (WYO) 0 39 (UTEP) Total 455 10.3 1 Chris Yergensen, Utah's starting place-kicker, once kicked a 54-yard field goal. 98 MIKE WILSON Defensive Line, 6'3", 271, Fr., RS, Honolulu, Hawaii, McKinley WILSON FACTS: Coaching staff really likes his poten­tial ... will figure in two-deep this year-probably at left tackle... needs experience ... strong. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. PERSONAL: All-state defensive tackle for McKinley High (Hawaii)... first-team OIA East... played in all-star football game ... McKinley grid captain. PERSONAL: Son of Vicki Simkin ... born Aug. 7,1974. 12 MARCUS WOODS Defensive Back, 5Tl'/2", 209, Jr., RS, Newnan, Ga., Mississippi Delta CC WOODS' FACTS: Figures to step in and start at strong safety ... strong across board ... squats 535 pounds (second best of DBs)... athletic. UTAH: 1992 - Redshirt. PRIOR TO UTAH: All-league, all-state for Mississippi Delta Community College ... Mississippi Junior Col­lege All-Star game ... at Newnan High (Ga.), was all-state and all-city in football... ESPN second-team ail- American ... Georgia all-star... track team's MVP. PERSONAL: Son of Leon and Alma Woods... exercise and sport science major... born Sept. 7, 1971. _- - .-Ai^W^B(p^k I «3* &M i jAr 11 CHRIS YERGENSEN Placekicker, 6T", 174, Sr., 2VL, Lancaster, Calif. Antelope Valley YERGENSEN FACTS: First in line on field goals and point after attempts... backup punter... can kick long ball. UTAH: 1992 - Utah's scoring leader (58 points)... handled every field goal attempt... 13-of-20 (65%) in field goals, with long of 43 yards... perfect from 20- 29 yards out and 8-of-7 from 30-39 yards... good on 19-of-20 PATs. 1991 - Hit first 7 field goal attempts (first miss was 52-yarder)... 13-21 in field goals and 25-26 in extra points ... long made field goal of 54 yards against Colorado State ... 54-yarder tied as third best ever by Ute ... booted 3 FGs of 40-plus yards in win over Oregon State (43, 40, 47 yards)... Ute special teams player of game against OSU ... 64 points scored second on team ... 3 of 8 missed field goals were from 50 or more yards. 1990 - Second string placekicker. 1989 - Redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Top-10 all-CIF in career field goals (20)... all-Golden League as junior and senior... sec­ond- team all-CIF... all-CIF Southern Section ... honor­able mention all-state ... kicked 52-yard field goal... helped 1986 football team to league title and was on 1988 CIF Southern Section champion team ... also on two-time division soccer championship team. PERSONAL: Son of Michael Yergensen and Marylin Marshall... sociology major... helped campus police solve 2 theft cases... born Sept. 9, 1970. CAREER STATS 1991 1992 TOTFG 13-21 13-20 18-29 5-6 5-5 30-39 3-4 7-8 40-49 4-7 1-7 50+ LONG 14 54 (CSU) M 43 (AFA) Total 2641 10-11 10-12 5-14 14 38 New This Fall RICKY CARRIGAN Wide Receiver, 5'11", 178, So. 1 Compton, Calif./Compton JC (Lalo Mendoza, coach) All-conference wide receiver at Compton JC ... na­tional champion in 100-meter (10.1) and 200-meter (20.5) dashes... defeated former world record holder Leroy Burrell in winning quarterfinals at U.S. Olympic Trials (100 meters) ... former Gatorade Athlete of Year for Compton High (Calif.) ... all-Moore League and Compton High MVP ... high school national sprint champion... son of Michael Manns and Maxine Carrigan ... business major... born July 6, 1973. SYLVESTER COOPERWOOD Running Back, 6'0", 195, Fr. 17D Oakland, Calif./Oakland (Ike Kieffer, coach) All-American for Oakland High (Calif.)... all-city, MVP and best offensive back ... rushed for over 2,000 yards and 30 touchdowns as prep ... son of Mildred Cooperwood ... plans to major in business ... born Dec. 17, 1974. KEVIN DYSON Wide Receiver, 6'2", 175, Fr. 16D Clinton, Utah/Clearfield (Randy Johnson, coach) All-state, all-area defensive back ... captain of 1992 Clearfield High 4A Utah state championship ... also all-area and honorable mention all-state in basketball ... son of Steve Dyson and Susan Hall... exercise and sport science major... born June 23, 1975. MIKE HARRIS Defensive Back, 5'10", 165, Fr. 24 Covina, Calif./Charter Oak (Lov Farrar, coach) Miramonte League 1992 MVP ... 2-time Charter Oak High (Calif.) MVP ... two-way all-league as senior... San Gabriel Tribune all-valley (offense) team ... most yards rushing in Charter Oak history (game 253, sea­son 1,784, career 2,431)... most career TDs (40) ... once had 92-yard touchdown run... 3 interceptions in 1 game ... on 1992 Miramonte League championship team... son of Oliver and LaTanya Harris... political science major... born May 13, 1974. ANTHONY HEARNS Defensive Line, 6'3", 225, Fr. 41 Arcadia, Fla./DeSoto (Mike Mesina, coach) All-state player for DeSoto High (Fla.) ... all-area ... first-team Seminole Classic... 84 tackles, 4 sacks, 5 fumble recoveries... 2 fumble recoveries for touch­downs ... Most Improved Player in football and bas­ketball ... final four in basketball ... son of Revia Hearns ... communication major ... born Dec. 12, 1974. JASON HOOKS Linebacker, 6'2", 240, Fr. 63 Claremont, Calif./Claremont (Dave Hoover, coach) 1992 Blue Chip second-team All-American ... first-team all-league ... first-team all-Inland Valley ... Claremont High (Calif.) Defensive MVP as junior and senior... captain ... second-team all-league as junior ... most tackles in 1992 (114)... son of the late Leo Hooks and Jeanne Wise ... June 8, 1974. JEFFJEX Tight End, 6'4", 240, Fr. 89 Laketown, Utah/Rich All-region 3 years at Rich High (Utah)... also lettered in basketball and track... all-state in basketball twice ... all-state 3 years in track ... region 100 and 200 meter champion ... son of Charles and Doris Jex ... plans to major in architecture ... born Nov. 5, 1970. JACINTO PETERSON Linebacker, 6T", 195, Fr. 60 Arcadia, Fla./DeSoto (Mike Mesina, coach) All-state, all-league, all-county linebacker at DeSoto High (Fla.)... defensive player of year... DeSoto was 1990 league champion ... national honor society ... son of Ben Peterson and Mae Williams... education major... born July 28,1975. OTHER UTE SIGNEES Howard Christianson Kimball Christianson Josh Cochran Ryan Hawkins Tai Lepule Jay Link Steve McKane Matt Nickel Jared Ostler Chad Pierce Danny Reynolds Cam Styles Rhett Tatton Dave Tovey CHRIS RAE Offensive Line, 6'4", 255, Jr. 66 Garden Grove, Calif./Golden West (Kay Shackleford, coach) Golden West College player of year ... honorable mention juco All-American ... first-team all-confer­ence ... second-team all-state ... as prep at Westminster High (Calif.) was defensive player of year and first-team all-league offense ... most im­proved on basketball and volleyball teams... son of Chris Rae and Sharon Franklin ... exercise and sport science major... born Nov. 5,1972. HAROLD RAGIN Defensive Back, 6T", 180, Jr. 7 Miami Beach, Fla., Navarro JC (Bob McElroy, coach) Started at corner as freshman for Navarro Junior College ... on Dixie Bowl championship team ... in­jured as sophomore... former 5A all-state selection for Miami Beach High (Fla.)... named to Florida's All- Decade team... Street & Smith Blue Chip All-American ... recruited by Louisiana State and Florida ... son of George Wilson ... born Jan. 14, 1971. MARK REXFORD Linebacker, 6'2", 235, Jr. 55 Ontario, Calif./Mt. San Antonio Col. (Bill Fisk, coach) Junior college All-American at Mount San Antonio ... team's Most Valuable Linebacker... most career tack­les (243) ... single-season tackle record (131 ... all-conference ... played high school ball at Chaffey High (Calif.)... first-team all-league as junior and senior... Chaffey's MVP and captain ... team and Baseline League Defensive Player of Year... career and single-season tackle record holder (303 and 148) ... first-team all-CIF... son of Mark Rexford and Dawn Hall... exercise and sport science major ... born Dec. 8, 1971. RYAN SHEA Quarterback, 6T", 200, Fr. 7D Glenwood, Minn./Minnewaska (Bill Bailey, coach) West Central Conference Most Valuable Back ... all-conference twice ... Minnewaska High (Minn.) Offen­sive Player of Year... threw for 2,300 yards and 20 TDs in career ...West Central Tribune all-area QB ... captained football and basketball teams... all-confer­ence in basketball... all-tournament team and player of game at state hoop tourney... son of Michael and Joyce Shea ... business major... bom June 7, 1974. XAVIER TISDOL Wide Receiver, 5T1", 167, So., 14 HS, Arcadia, Fla./DeSoto (Jim Scroggins, coach) Second-team all-state, first-team all-Heartland Confer­ence all 3 years at DeSoto High (Fla.)... also 3-time all-conference, second-team all-state selection in bas­ketball ... Tampa Tribune Player of Year... captain of basketball and track teams... district 220-yard dash champion ... son of Morris Tisdol and Deloris Alford ... sociology major... born May 25, 1973. 39