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2009 Football Roster

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Players

  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    R-So. St Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood HS
    Redshirt Sophomore St Petersburg, Fla. Lakewood HS
  • Strong Safety SS 5'9"
    Jr. Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove HS
    Junior Copperas Cove, Texas Copperas Cove HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Jr. Palmdale, Calif. Palmdale HS
    Junior Palmdale, Calif. Palmdale HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8"
    So. Baton Rouge, La. Catholic HS
    Sophomore Baton Rouge, La. Catholic HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10"
    So. Mansfield, Texas Mansfield HS
    Sophomore Mansfield, Texas Mansfield HS
  • Receiver WR 5'9"
    So. Baton Rouge, La. Catholic HS
    Sophomore Baton Rouge, La. Catholic HS
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    Sr. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summit HS
    Senior Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summit HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    Fr. Lakeside, Calif. El Capitan HS
    Freshman Lakeside, Calif. El Capitan HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'4"
    R-So. Fullerton, Calif.
    Redshirt Sophomore Fullerton, Calif.
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    Sr. Chino Hills, Calif. Pasadena JC
    Senior Chino Hills, Calif. Pasadena JC
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8"
    Sr. Austin, Texas Pasadena City College
    Senior Austin, Texas Pasadena City College
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Sr. Irvington, N.J. Irvington HS
    Senior Irvington, N.J. Irvington HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'5"
    R-Fr. Waverly, Ohio Waverly HS
    Redshirt Freshman Waverly, Ohio Waverly HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    Jr. Manhattan Beach, Calif. Mira Costa HS
    Junior Manhattan Beach, Calif. Mira Costa HS
  • Quarterback QB 6'3"
    So. Bellevue, Wash. Interlake HS
    Sophomore Bellevue, Wash. Interlake HS
  • Strong Safety SS 6'0"
    R-Sr. Long Beach, Calif.
    Redshirt Senior Long Beach, Calif.
  • Quarterback QB 6'0"
    Fr. Arlington, Texes Mansfield Summit HS
    Freshman Arlington, Texes Mansfield Summit HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    Jr. Waco, Texas Tulsa
    Junior Waco, Texas Tulsa
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11"
    Fr. Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley HS
    Freshman Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley HS
  • Free Safety FS 5'8"
    Jr. Newport News, Va. Warwick HS
    Junior Newport News, Va. Warwick HS
  • Receiver WR 6'1"
    R-Fr. Ft. Myers, Fla. Dunbar HS
    Redshirt Freshman Ft. Myers, Fla. Dunbar HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8"
    R-Jr. Oakland, Calif. College of the Sequoias
    Redshirt Junior Oakland, Calif. College of the Sequoias
  • Running Back RB 5'9"
    So. American Samoa, Fagaitua HS
    Sophomore American Samoa, Fagaitua HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    So. Belleview, Fla. Belleview HS
    Sophomore Belleview, Fla. Belleview HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8"
    Fr. Las Cruces, N.M. Las Cruces HS
    Freshman Las Cruces, N.M. Las Cruces HS
  • Strong Safety SS 6'1"
    Fr. Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS
    Freshman Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS
  • Running Back RB 5'8"
    Sr. Lubbock, Texas Estacado HS
    Senior Lubbock, Texas Estacado HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'2"
    Sr. Dillion, S.C. Feather River College
    Senior Dillion, S.C. Feather River College
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    Jr. Fontana, Calif. Kaiser HS
    Junior Fontana, Calif. Kaiser HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    So. Lynwood, Calif. Lynwood HS
    Sophomore Lynwood, Calif. Lynwood HS
  • Running Back RB 5'10"
    Fr. New Braunfels, Texas Canyon HS
    Freshman New Braunfels, Texas Canyon HS
  • Running Back RB 5'11"
    R-Fr. San Diego, Calif. Mission Bay HS
    Redshirt Freshman San Diego, Calif. Mission Bay HS
  • Defensive Back DB 5'8"
    Fr. Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS
    Freshman Chino Hills, Calif. Ayala HS
  • Receiver WR 6'0"
    Jr. Newman, Calif. Orestimba HS
    Junior Newman, Calif. Orestimba HS
  • Strong Safety SS 5'11"
    Jr. Las Cruces, N.M. Las Cruces HS
    Junior Las Cruces, N.M. Las Cruces HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    R-Fr. Kahuku, Hawai'i Kahuku HS
    Redshirt Freshman Kahuku, Hawai'i Kahuku HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    Jr. Kahuku, Hawai'i Kahuku HS
    Junior Kahuku, Hawai'i Kahuku HS
  • Fullback FB 5'8"
    Sr. Sparta, N.J. Pope John XXIII HS
    Senior Sparta, N.J. Pope John XXIII HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'5"
    Jr. Las Cruces, N.M. Las Cruces HS
    Junior Las Cruces, N.M. Las Cruces HS
  • Free Safety FS 5'10"
    So. Midland, Texas Midland H.S.
    Sophomore Midland, Texas Midland H.S.
  • Running Back RB 5'11"
    R-Jr. Oakland, Calif. Freedom HS
    Redshirt Junior Oakland, Calif. Freedom HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'3"
    Sr. Folsom, Calif. Butte JC
    Senior Folsom, Calif. Butte JC
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4"
    Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. Snow College
    Senior Las Vegas, Nev. Snow College
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Jr. San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo HS
    Junior San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo HS
  • Kicker K 6'1"
    So. Plano, Texas Plano West HS
    Sophomore Plano, Texas Plano West HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    So. American Samoa Fagaitua HS
    Sophomore American Samoa Fagaitua HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    So. Ramsely, N.J. Don Bosco HS/Fork Union Prep
    Sophomore Ramsely, N.J. Don Bosco HS/Fork Union Prep
  • Fullback FB 5'11"
    Jr. Hondo, N.M. Hondo HS
    Junior Hondo, N.M. Hondo HS
  • Place Kicker PK 5'8"
    Fr. Las Cruces, N.M. Las Cruces HS
    Freshman Las Cruces, N.M. Las Cruces HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'10"
    Sr. Las Cruces, N.M. Mayfield HS
    Senior Las Cruces, N.M. Mayfield HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'1"
    So. Portland, Ore. Fork Union Prep
    Sophomore Portland, Ore. Fork Union Prep
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    Fr. Pomona, Calif. Diamond Ranch HS
    Freshman Pomona, Calif. Diamond Ranch HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'1"
    Jr. Long Beach, Calif. Dominguez HS
    Junior Long Beach, Calif. Dominguez HS
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    R-Fr. Euless, Texas Trinity HS
    Redshirt Freshman Euless, Texas Trinity HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    Sr. Las Vegas , Nev. Palo Verde HS
    Senior Las Vegas , Nev. Palo Verde HS
  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    R-Fr. Mesa, Ariz. Red Mountain HS
    Redshirt Freshman Mesa, Ariz. Red Mountain HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4"
    Sr. Poway, Calif. San Diego Mesa JC
    Senior Poway, Calif. San Diego Mesa JC
  • Defensive End DE 6'5"
    Fr. Los Lunas, N.M. Los Lunas HS
    Freshman Los Lunas, N.M. Los Lunas HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3"
    Sr. Cloudcroft, N.M. Cloudcroft HS
    Senior Cloudcroft, N.M. Cloudcroft HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3"
    So. Corpus Christi, Texas Carroll HS
    Sophomore Corpus Christi, Texas Carroll HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4"
    Fr. Cary, Ill., Cary-Grove HS
    Freshman Cary, Ill., Cary-Grove HS
  • OL/DS OL/DS 6'0"
    Fr. Artesia, N.M. Artesia HS
    Freshman Artesia, N.M. Artesia HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4"
    Jr. El Paso, Texas Del Valle HS
    Junior El Paso, Texas Del Valle HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3"
    Sr. Spring, Texas Spring HS
    Senior Spring, Texas Spring HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3"
    R-Jr. San Diego, Calif. Point Loma HS
    Redshirt Junior San Diego, Calif. Point Loma HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'2"
    Jr. Artesia, N.M. Artesia HS
    Junior Artesia, N.M. Artesia HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'2"
    Fr. Los Alamos, N.M. Los Alamos HS
    Freshman Los Alamos, N.M. Los Alamos HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3"
    R-Jr. East Palo Alto, Calif. St. Francis HS
    Redshirt Junior East Palo Alto, Calif. St. Francis HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3"
    Jr. Fort Worth, Texas Richland HS
    Junior Fort Worth, Texas Richland HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'5"
    Sr. Santa Rosa, Calif. Arizona Western
    Senior Santa Rosa, Calif. Arizona Western
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'4"
    Jr. Detroit, Mich. Oak Park HS
    Junior Detroit, Mich. Oak Park HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'3"
    Jr. Denver, Colo. Columbine HS
    Junior Denver, Colo. Columbine HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'6"
    R-Jr. Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summit HS
    Redshirt Junior Arlington, Texas Mansfield Summit HS
  • Offensive Lineman OL 6'6"
    Fr. El Paso, Texas Montwood HS
    Freshman El Paso, Texas Montwood HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    R-Fr. Shreveport, La. Evangel Christian
    Redshirt Freshman Shreveport, La. Evangel Christian
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    Jr. Widefield, Colo. Mesa Ridge HS
    Junior Widefield, Colo. Mesa Ridge HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    R-Sr. Hatch, N.M. Hatch Valley HS
    Redshirt Senior Hatch, N.M. Hatch Valley HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    R-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Chamblee HS
    Redshirt Junior Atlanta, Ga. Chamblee HS
  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    Jr. Clovis, Calif. Clovis HS
    Junior Clovis, Calif. Clovis HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1"
    So. Mesquite, Texas Mesquite HS
    Sophomore Mesquite, Texas Mesquite HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    R-Fr. Los Alamos, N.M. Los Alamos HS
    Redshirt Freshman Los Alamos, N.M. Los Alamos HS
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'8"
    Fr. Marietta, Ga. Blessed Trinity Catholic HS
    Freshman Marietta, Ga. Blessed Trinity Catholic HS
  • Tight End TE 6'5"
    Jr. San Diego, Calif. Cathedral Catholic HS
    Junior San Diego, Calif. Cathedral Catholic HS
  • Nose Tackle NT 6'0"
    R-Sr. Odessa, Texas Odessa/NMMI
    Redshirt Senior Odessa, Texas Odessa/NMMI
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3"
    R-Jr. Marion, S.C. Feather River College
    Redshirt Junior Marion, S.C. Feather River College
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4"
    Jr. West Covina, Calif. Bishop Amat HS
    Junior West Covina, Calif. Bishop Amat HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3"
    Fr. Yucaipa, Calif. Yucaipa HS
    Freshman Yucaipa, Calif. Yucaipa HS
  • Defensive End DE 6'3"
    Jr. Kapolei, Hawai'i Kamehameha HS
    Junior Kapolei, Hawai'i Kamehameha HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    R-So. Kahuku, Hawai'i Kahuku H.S
    Redshirt Sophomore Kahuku, Hawai'i Kahuku H.S
  • Kicker K 6'0"
    So. Columbia, S.C Ridgeview High School/ Hargraves Prep
    Sophomore Columbia, S.C Ridgeview High School/ Hargraves Prep
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Benjamin E. Mays HS
    Junior Atlanta, Ga. Benjamin E. Mays HS
  • Place Kicker PK 6'1"
    Fr. San Diego, Calif. Steele Canyon HS
    Freshman San Diego, Calif. Steele Canyon HS
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    Jr. Thousand Oaks, Calif. Thousand Oaks HS
    Junior Thousand Oaks, Calif. Thousand Oaks HS

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Defensive Backs

    R. Todd Littlejohn

  • Graduate Assistant

    Brian Sheppard

  • Administrative Assistant

    Martha Valdez

2009 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Jonte Green DB 6-0 R-So. St Petersburg, Fla. / Lakewood HS
2 Alphonso Powell SS 5-9 Jr. Copperas Cove, Texas / Copperas Cove HS
4 Davon House DB 6-0 Jr. Palmdale, Calif. / Palmdale HS
5 Julius Fleming WR 5-8 So. Baton Rouge, La. / Catholic HS
6 Donavan Roberts RB 5-10 So. Mansfield, Texas / Mansfield HS
7 Todd Lee WR 5-9 So. Baton Rouge, La. / Catholic HS
8 Chris Buckner DB 6-0 Sr. Arlington, Texas / Mansfield Summit HS
8 Tanner Rust QB 6-2 Fr. Lakeside, Calif. / El Capitan HS
9 Jeff Fleming QB 6-4 R-So. Fullerton, Calif. /
9 Jason Scott LB 5-10 Sr. Chino Hills, Calif. / Pasadena JC
10 Marcus Anderson WR 5-8 Sr. Austin, Texas / Pasadena City College
11 Jamar Cotton LB 6-0 Sr. Irvington, N.J. / Irvington HS
11 Trevor Walls QB 6-5 R-Fr. Waverly, Ohio / Waverly HS
12 William Bullock WR 6-3 Jr. Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Mira Costa HS
13 Scott Galland QB 6-3 So. Bellevue, Wash. / Interlake HS
15 Junior Fasavalu SS 6-0 R-Sr. Long Beach, Calif. /
16 Rush Atkinson QB 6-0 Fr. Arlington, Texes / Mansfield Summit HS
17 Kyle Nelson TE 6-4 Jr. Waco, Texas / Tulsa
18 Mark Hilgers WR 5-11 Fr. Aurora, Ill. / Waubonsie Valley HS
19 Stephon Hatchett FS 5-8 Jr. Newport News, Va. / Warwick HS
19 Darrius Preston WR 6-1 R-Fr. Ft. Myers, Fla. / Dunbar HS
20 Seth Smith RB 5-8 R-Jr. Oakland, Calif. / College of the Sequoias
21 Ronald Opetaia RB 5-9 So. American Samoa, / Fagaitua HS
22 Ben Bradley DB 5-10 So. Belleview, Fla. / Belleview HS
22 James Hall, Jr. RB 5-8 Fr. Las Cruces, N.M. / Las Cruces HS
22 David Quiroga SS 6-1 Fr. Chino Hills, Calif. / Ayala HS
23 Tonny Glynn RB 5-8 Sr. Lubbock, Texas / Estacado HS
24 Justen Alford DE 6-2 Sr. Dillion, S.C. / Feather River College
25 Lorenzo Caldwell DB 6-1 Jr. Fontana, Calif. / Kaiser HS
25 Donyae Coleman DB 5-10 So. Lynwood, Calif. / Lynwood HS
28 Robert Clay RB 5-10 Fr. New Braunfels, Texas / Canyon HS
29 Victor Johnson RB 5-11 R-Fr. San Diego, Calif. / Mission Bay HS
31 Devin Jackson DB 5-8 Fr. Chino Hills, Calif. / Ayala HS
32 Marcus Allen WR 6-0 Jr. Newman, Calif. / Orestimba HS
34 Sina Shabazz SS 5-11 Jr. Las Cruces, N.M. / Las Cruces HS
36 B.J. Adolpho LB 5-11 R-Fr. Kahuku, Hawai'i / Kahuku HS
37 Ka'ua Adolpho DE 6-1 Jr. Kahuku, Hawai'i / Kahuku HS
38 Brandon Perez FB 5-8 Sr. Sparta, N.J. / Pope John XXIII HS
39 Spencer Diaz LB 6-5 Jr. Las Cruces, N.M. / Las Cruces HS
40 Michael Zant FS 5-10 So. Midland, Texas / Midland H.S.
41 J'Barrie Jones RB 5-11 R-Jr. Oakland, Calif. / Freedom HS
42 Nick Paden LB 6-3 Sr. Folsom, Calif. / Butte JC
44 Chris Romero DT 6-4 Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Snow College
45 Tony Epenesa LB 6-1 Jr. San Diego, Calif. / Rancho Bernardo HS
46 Jordan Davenport K 6-1 So. Plano, Texas / Plano West HS
47 Boyblue Aoelua LB 5-10 So. American Samoa / Fagaitua HS
48 Pierre Fils DE 6-3 So. Ramsely, N.J. / Don Bosco HS/Fork Union Prep
49 Teka Salicido FB 5-11 Jr. Hondo, N.M. / Hondo HS
50 Zach Diaz PK 5-8 Fr. Las Cruces, N.M. / Las Cruces HS
51 Ross Conner LB 5-10 Sr. Las Cruces, N.M. / Mayfield HS
52 Donte Savage DE 6-1 So. Portland, Ore. / Fork Union Prep
53 Bryan Bonilla LB 6-1 Fr. Pomona, Calif. / Diamond Ranch HS
54 John Finau DT 6-1 Jr. Long Beach, Calif. / Dominguez HS
55 Numi Lolohea LB 5-11 R-Fr. Euless, Texas / Trinity HS
56 Sam King LB 6-0 Sr. Las Vegas , Nev. / Palo Verde HS
58 Anthony Smith LB 6-1 R-Fr. Mesa, Ariz. / Red Mountain HS
59 David Norman OL 6-4 Sr. Poway, Calif. / San Diego Mesa JC
60 Chance Roberts DE 6-5 Fr. Los Lunas, N.M. / Los Lunas HS
61 JR Saulietis OL 6-3 Sr. Cloudcroft, N.M. / Cloudcroft HS
62 Mike Grady OL 6-3 So. Corpus Christi, Texas / Carroll HS
63 Mike Yocius OL 6-4 Fr. Cary, Ill., / Cary-Grove HS
64 Jourdan Rodriguez OL/DS 6-0 Fr. Artesia, N.M. / Artesia HS
66 Ruben Escarsega OL 6-4 Jr. El Paso, Texas / Del Valle HS
67 Joseph Palmer OL 6-3 Sr. Spring, Texas / Spring HS
68 Matt Passwaters OL 6-3 R-Jr. San Diego, Calif. / Point Loma HS
70 Robert Rodriguez OL 6-2 Jr. Artesia, N.M. / Artesia HS
71 Eric Carlson OL 6-2 Fr. Los Alamos, N.M. / Los Alamos HS
72 Sioeli Fakalata OL 6-3 R-Jr. East Palo Alto, Calif. / St. Francis HS
73 Patrick Blount OL 6-3 Jr. Fort Worth, Texas / Richland HS
74 Joe Suder OL 6-5 Sr. Santa Rosa, Calif. / Arizona Western
75 Dwayne Barton OL 6-4 Jr. Detroit, Mich. / Oak Park HS
77 Joel Buschmann OL 6-3 Jr. Denver, Colo. / Columbine HS
78 Kyle Smith OL 6-6 R-Jr. Arlington, Texas / Mansfield Summit HS
79 Jake Swenson OL 6-6 Fr. El Paso, Texas / Montwood HS
80 Jeremy Little WR 6-1 R-Fr. Shreveport, La. / Evangel Christian
81 Kenny Evora TE 6-4 Jr. Widefield, Colo. / Mesa Ridge HS
82 Ryan Franzoy TE 6-4 R-Sr. Hatch, N.M. / Hatch Valley HS
83 Barry Huntley WR 6-0 R-Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Chamblee HS
85 Ronny Torres TE 6-4 Jr. Clovis, Calif. / Clovis HS
86 Derrick Barnes WR 6-1 So. Mesquite, Texas / Mesquite HS
87 Ruben Martinez WR 6-0 R-Fr. Los Alamos, N.M. / Los Alamos HS
88 Joe Cordova WR 6-8 Fr. Marietta, Ga. / Blessed Trinity Catholic HS
89 Kyle Hipp TE 6-5 Jr. San Diego, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic HS
90 E.J. Cannon NT 6-0 R-Sr. Odessa, Texas / Odessa/NMMI
91 JD Davis DT 6-3 R-Jr. Marion, S.C. / Feather River College
92 Vincent Federico DT 6-4 Jr. West Covina, Calif. / Bishop Amat HS
93 Rex Meikel DT 6-3 Fr. Yucaipa, Calif. / Yucaipa HS
94 Kawika Shook DE 6-3 Jr. Kapolei, Hawai'i / Kamehameha HS
95 David Niumatalolo DT 6-2 R-So. Kahuku, Hawai'i / Kahuku H.S
96 Kyle Hughes K 6-0 So. Columbia, S.C / Ridgeview High School/ Hargraves Prep
97 Branden Warner DT 6-2 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Benjamin E. Mays HS
98 Mike Diaz PK 6-1 Fr. San Diego, Calif. / Steele Canyon HS
99 Djuan Yates DT 6-2 Jr. Thousand Oaks, Calif. / Thousand Oaks HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
R. Todd Littlejohn Defensive Backs
Brian Sheppard Brian Sheppard Graduate Assistant
Martha Valdez Administrative Assistant

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff