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2008NewMexicoStateFootballSchedule Date Opponent Location Time TV Sept.4 NichollsState(Thursday) LasCruces,N.M. 6:00p.m. Sept. �3 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. TBA Sept. 20 at UTEP El Paso, Texas 7:05 p.m. Sept.27 NewMexico-LW LasCruces,N.M. 6:00p.m. AV Oct. �� at Nevada# Reno, Nev. 2:05 p.m. Oct18 SanJoseState-TETWP# LasCruces,N.M. 6:00p.m. AV Oct. 25 at Idaho# Moscow, Idaho 2:00 p.m. Nov.1 BoiseState-Homecoming# LasCruces,N.M. 5:00p.m. AV Nov.8 Hawai’i# LasCruces,N.M. 2:00p.m. AV Nov. �5 at Fresno State# Fresno, Calif. 3:00 p.m. Nov.22 LouisianaTech# LasCruces,N.M. 2:00p.m. ERT Nov. 29 at Utah State# Logan, Utah �:00 p.m. All times mountain and subject to change - All Games on Saturday unless otherwise stated #Western Athletic Conference Game; AV = Aggie Vision; LW = Legends Weekend; TETWP = Tough Enough to Wear Pink ERT = ESPN Regional Television

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The 2008 New Mexico State Football Media Guide is a production of the New Mexico State Media Relations Department. Written, edited and designed by Assistant AD/ Director of Athletic Media Relations Tyler Dunkel, Asst. Media Relations Directors Tiffany Franklin, Eddie Morelos, Jason Clay & Katie Doherty. Mug shots by Darren Phillips of University Communications. Cover design by Mike Ruybal. Cover con-cept by Tyler Dunkel and Mike Ruybal. Photos by Darren Phillips, Rebecca Craig, Tim Barnett-Queen, JR Hernandez, Tyler Dunkel & NMSU Archives. Printing by Multi Ad Printing of Illinois.

Table of Contents/2008 Schedule . . . . . 2Coaching Staff/Team Information . . . . . 3Numerical Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Alphabetical Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-72007 Signees/NCAA Records. . . . . . . . . 8Depth Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Staff Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �0

THISISAGGIEFOOTBALLMumme Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �2-�7Aggie Lockerroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �8Aggie Meeting Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . �9Strength & Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . 20adidas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2�Aggie Bowl Games. . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23Academic All-Americans . . . . . . . . 24-25Aggies in the Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Pro Players Coached by Mumme. . . . . 27Pro Players Coached by Dunn. . . . . . . 28Aggie Coaches Ring Collection . . . . . . 29Aggie Football Legends . . . . . . . . . . . 30WAC Bowl Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3�Aggie Memorial Stadium . . . . . . . 32-34Aggie Pro Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Aggie Rivalries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

THEPLAYERSPlayer Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-63Newcomer Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . 64-66

THECOACHESHal Mumme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-7�Joe Lee Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72-73Mike Fanoga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Gary Goff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Barris Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Mason Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Matt Mumme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Kendall Roberson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Bobby Willcox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Earnest Wilson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8�Matt Walter/Greg Harrod. . . . . . . . . . 82Football Support Staff. . . . . . . . . 83-86

2008PREVIEW2008 Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88-89All-Time Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90-922008 WAC Composite Schedule. . . . . . 932008 Travel Information. . . . . . . . . . . 94

2007REVIEWSeason Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96-97Game-by-Game Recaps . . . . . . . .97-�032007 Results/Team Statistics . . . . . . �04Individual Statistics . . . . . . . . . .�05-�07Season Superlatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . �08

THERECORDS&HONORSYear-by-Year Results . . . . . . . . .��0-��5Total Offense . . . . . . . . . . . . . .��6-��7Rushing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .��8-�20Passing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�2�-�24Receiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�25-�27Punting/Place Kicking. . . . . . . . .�27-�30Scoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �3�Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�32-�35Defensive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�35-�37 All-Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�38-�39The Last Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�40-�4�All-Time Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �42All-Americans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �43Aggie Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�44-�45Letterwinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�46-�5��st Community Bank Hall of Fame �52-�53Aggie Traditions . . . . . . . . . . . .�54-�56

THISISAGGIEATHLETICSNew Mexico State University. . . .�58-�59Las Cruces, New Mexico . . . . . . .�60-�6�The State of New Mexico . . . . . .�62-�63Athletic Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . .�64-�65Athletic Success . . . . . . . . . . . .�66-�67Athletics Academic Program . . . .�68-�69Athletic Training . . . . . . . . . . . .�70-�7�Coca-Cola Weight Room. . . . . . .�72-�73Aggie Life Skills. . . . . . . . . . . . .�74-�75

Western Athletic Conference . . . .�76-�77NMSU Interim President . . . . . . . . . �78AD Dr. McKinley Boston . . . . . . . . . . �79NMSU Board of Regents . . . . . . . . . . �80NMSU Senior Staff . . . . . . . . . . .�8�-�82Joe & Van Bullock AD Medal . . . . . . . �83Compliance Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . �84

MEDIAGUIDELINESMedia Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . .�86-�87Media Relations Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . �87Media Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �88Aggie Gameday Info . . . . . . . . .�89-�92

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UniversityQuickFactsLocation: Las Cruces, N.M. (80,000)Founded: �888Enrollment: �6,428

AthleticDepartmentFastFactsNickname: AggiesColors: Crimson (PMS 208) and WhiteConference: Western Athletic ConferenceNMSUInterimPresident: Jim McDonoughAthleticDirector: Dr. McKinley BostonNCAARepresentative: Dr. Jack ThomasSeniorWomanAdministrator: Maria Roth

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Stadium: Aggie Memorial (30,343)Surface: Grass2007OverallRecord: 4-9ConferenceRecord: �-7

COACHINGINFORMATION-HeadCoach-HalMumme Alma Mater - Tarleton State (�975) Overall Record - �05-93-� (�7 seasons) Record at NMSU - 8-29 (4th season)AssistantCoachesMikeFanoga-Assoc. Head Coach/Defensive Line (4th Season) UTEP (�986)MasonMiller-Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line (4th season) Valdosta State (�999)MattMumme-Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks (4th season) Kentucky (�999)JoeLeeDunn-Defensive Coordinator (�st season) UT-Chattanooga (�968)BarrisGrant-Linebackers (�st Season) Mississippi State (2002)KendallRoberson-Defensive Backs (�st Season) Mississippi State (�999)EarnestWilson-Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator (4th season) Texas Tech (�989)BobbyWillcox-Tight Ends/Asst. Recruiting Coordinator (4th season) Western New Mexico (2004)GaryGoff-Co-Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers (4th season) Valdosta State (�996)GregHarrod-Director of Football Operations (2nd season) Pittsburg State Univ. (�990), Springfield College (�992) New Orleans (2000)MattWalter-Strength and Conditioning (4th season) Northwestern Oklahoma State (200�)ChrisRuybal (Defense GA); BrianSheppard(Offensive GA)

MEDIARELATIONS-TylerDunkel-AssistantAD/DirectorofAthleticMediaRelations FootballContact (575) 646-2927- Office (575) 523-0084- Home (575) 640-7270- Cell E-mail- [email protected]

TiffanyFranklin- Asst Athletic Media Relations Director (575) 646-3929- Office (575) 642-2�68- Cell JasonClay- Asst Athletic Media Relations DirectorSecondaryFootballContact (575) 646-3269- Office (575) 642-5783 - CellEddieMorelos- Asst Athletic Media Relations Director (575) 646-3269- OfficeKatieDoherty- Athletic Media Relations Specialist (575) 646-�805MediaRelationsFax-(575) 646-2425

TEAMINFORMATION– LettermanReturning Offense (29)/Defense (�5)/Kickers (�) LettermanLost Offense (7)/Defense (�6)/Kickers (�) StartersReturning- Defense(7) Rhyan Anderson, DE, 6-4, 280, Sr. Chris Nwoko, LB, 6-�, 230, Sr. La’Auli Fonoti, OLB, 6-4, 253, Sr. Jamar Cotton, OLB, 6-0, 2�6, Jr. Chris Woods, DB, 5-�0, �80, Jr. Derrick Richardson, S, 5-��, �90, Sr. Davon House, DB, 6-0, �68, So. Offense(8) Chuck Taylor, LG, 6-3, 345, So. Bandon Perez, FB, 5-9, 233, Jr. Chase Holbrook, QB, 6-5, 240, Sr. Chris Williams, WR, 5-8, �55, Sr. Polo Gutierrez, RG, 6-2, 304, Sr. Richie Bolin, C, 6-�, 29�, Sr. A.J. Harris, WR, 6-0, 208, Sr. Wes Neiman, WR, 5-�0, �85, Jr.

StartersLost- Defense(5) Maurice Murray, DE, 6-4, 284, Sr. Brandon McKinney, DL, 6-4, 284, Sr. Ray Manumaleuna, DL, 6-3, 3�0, Sr. Dante Floyd, LB, 6-0, 232, Sr. Alex Bernard, DB, 5-��, �85, Sr. Offense(4) Mike Martinez, OL, 6-4, 335, Sr. James Farrelly, OL, 6-3, 294, Sr. Nick Cleaver, TE, 6-3, 235, Sr. Derek Dubois, WR, 5-9, �80, Sr. Kicker(1) Jared Kaufman, P, 6-�, �88, Sr.

ImportantPhoneNumbers-AreaCode(575) AthleticDepartment: 646-4�26 FootballOffice: 646-252� AthleticMediaRelations: 646-2927 TicketOffice: 646-�420 Equipment: 646-6�40 AthleticTraining: 646-�526 StrengthandConditioning: 646-�030 Marketing: 646-2569 Video: 646-77�3 AggieSportsNetwork: 646-5347 AggieAthleticFund: 646-5�5� PressBoxPhone: 646-2700

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NumericalRosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.Exp. Hometown(PreviousSchool)� Seth Smith RB 5-8 200 Jr. TR Oakland, Calif. (College of Sequoias)2 Wes Neiman WR 5-�0 �90 So. �L Junction, Texas (Junction HS) 3 Marquell Colston RB 5-9 205 Jr. TR Modesto, Calif. (Modesto JC)4 Davon House DB 6-0 �72 So. �L Palmdale, Calif. (Palmdale HS)5 Julius Fleming WR 5-8 �62 R-Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS)6 DonavanRoberts RB 6-0 193 Fr. HS Mansfield,Texas(MansfieldHS)7 Todd Lee WR 5-9 �75 Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS)8 ChrisBuckner WR 6-0 188 Jr. 2L Arlington,Texas(MansfieldSummitHS)9 La’Auli Fonoti LB 6-4 253 Sr. 3L Kahuku, Hawai’i (Kahuku HS) �0 Marcus Anderson WR 5-8 �66 Jr. TR Austin, Texas (Pasadena City College) �� Jamar Cotton LB 6-0 2�8 Jr. 2L Irvington, N.J. (Irvington HS)�� Trevor Walls QB 6-6 220 Fr. HS Waverly, Ohio (Waverly HS)�2 Chase Holbrook QB 6-5 246 Sr. 2L Hurst, Texas (L.D. Bell HS/ SE La.)�3 Scott Galland QB 6-3 2�2 Fr. RS Bellevue, Wash. (Interlake HS)�4 LaVorick Williams WR 6-� �70 Fr. HS Odessa, Texas (Permian High School)�5 Junior Fasavalu DB 6-0 �9� Jr. RS Long Beach, Calif. (LBCC/ LB Poly) �6 J.J. McDermott QB 6-5 220 So. �L Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch HS)�7 Kyle Nelson TE 6-4 232 So. �L Waco, Texas (Tulsa)�8 A.J. Harris WR 6-0 2�0 Sr. 3L Baton Rouge, La. (Redemptorist HS)�9 Darrius Preston WR 6-� �70 Fr. HS Dunbar, Fla. (Fort Meyer HS)20 Brian Mead RB 5-8 �54 So. �L Clovis, N.M. (Clovis HS)20 Marvin Betts DB 5-9 �80 R-Sr. �L San Diego, Calif. (Oceanside HS/Palimar JC) 2� Ronald Opetaia LB 5-9 22� R-Fr. HS American Samoa (LBJ HS)22 Derrick Richardson S 5-�� 90 Sr. 2L Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler HS) 23 Tonny Glynn RB 5-8 �92 Jr. 2L Lubbock, Texas (Estacado HS) 24 Justen Alford LB 6-2 227 Jr. TR Dillion, S.C. (Feather River College)25 Ben Bradley DB 5-�0 �83 Fr. RS Belleview, Fla. (Belleview HS)26 Baer Philipbar DB 5-�0 �92 So. �L Rio Rancho, N.M. (Rio Rancho HS) 27 Vince Butler DB 5-�0 �88 Sr. �L Mesquite, Texas (N. Mesquite/NMMI)28 Chris Williams WR 5-8 �57 Sr. 3L Rio Rancho, N.M. (Rio Rancho HS)29 Victor Johnson DB 5-�� 200 Fr. HS San Diego, Calif. (Mission Bay HS)30 KennyEvora S 6-4 239 So. 1L Widefield,Colo.(MesaRidgeHS)3� Alphonso Powell DB 5-9 �82 So. �L Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove HS)

32 Chris Woods DB 5-�0 �84 Jr. �L Midland, Texas (Midland HS) 34 Jason Scott LB 5-�0 207 Jr. TR Chino Hills, Calif. (Pasadena JC)35 Chris Nwoko LB 6-� 228 Sr. 2L Austin, Texas (North Mesquite HS)36 Mark Waters DB 5-�0 �80 Fr. RS El Paso, Texas (Americas HS)37 Ka’ua Adolpho DL 6-� 233 So. �L Kahuku, Hawai’i (Kahuku HS) 38 Brandon Perez FB 5-8 236 Jr. 2L Sparta, N.J. (Pope John XXIII HS)39 SpencerDiaz DL 6-5 206 So. 1L LasCruces,N.M.(MayfieldHS)39 Ruben Martinez FB 6-� 200 Fr. HS Los Alamos, N.M. (Los Alamos HS)4� Brennan Baiamonte S 6-� 2�� Sr. 3L Albuquerque, N.M. (Albuquerque HS)42 Nick Paden LB 6-3 235 Jr. TR Folsom, Calif. (Butte JC)43 Dylan Moss FB 5-9 260 Jr. �L Kailua, Hawai’i (Northern Colorado)44 Chris Romero DT 6-4 276 Jr. TR Las Vegas, Nev. (Snow College)45 Ndukwe Kas-Osaka RB 5-�0 240 Fr. RS San Jose, Calif. (Andrew P. Hill HS)46 Jordan Davenport K 5-�0 �70 Fr. HS Plano, Texas (Plano West HS)47 Boyblue Aoelua LB 5-�0 2�7 Fr. RS American Samoa (Fagaitua HS) 48 Jeff Lucas LB 6-� 2�2 Fr. RS Lakewood, Ohio (St. Edward HS) 50 Siaosi Tafuna LB 5-�0 22� Fr. RS Kahuku, Hawai’i (Kahuku HS)51 RossConner LB 5-10 212 Jr. 2L LasCruces,N.M.(MayfieldHS)52 Eli Salicido LB 5-�� 209 So. HS Hondo, N.M. (Hondo HS)53 Randy Franzoy LB 6-3 22� Fr. HS Hatch, N.M. (Hatch HS)

AlphabeticalRosterNo Name Pos.37 Ka’ua Adolpho DL 24 Justen Alford LB �0 Marcus Anderson WR 97 Rhyan Anderson DL47 Boyblue Aoelua LB 4� Brennan Baiamonte S 20 Marvin Betts DB 73 Patrick Blount OL 63 Richard Bolin OL 25 Ben Bradley DB8� Kenneth Buckley WR 8 Chris Buckner WR 77 Joel Buschmann OL27 Vince Butler DB 90 E.J. Cannon DL 3 Marquell Colston RB5� Ross Conner LB �� Jamar Cotton LB 46 Jordan Davenport K9� JD Davis DL39 Spencer Diaz DL 30 Kenny Evora S 72 Sioeli Fakalata DL �5 Junior Fasavalu DB 5 Julius Fleming WR9 La’Auli Fonoti LB 53 Randy Franzoy LB82 Ryan Franzoy TE�3 Scott Galland QB23 Tonny Glynn RB 62 Michael Grady OL 65 Polo Gutierrez OL �8 A.J. Harris WR84 Stephon Hatchett WR54 Derek Hinkley LB �2 Chase Holbrook QB 4 Davon House DB96 Kyle Hughes K83 Barry Huntley WR 93 Ryan Jastram K70 Wallace Jennings OL 29 Victor Johnson DB45 Duke Kas-Osaka RB56 Sam King LB 7 Todd Lee WR80 Jeremy Little WR 95 Oren Long DL88 Julio Lopez WR 48 Jeff Lucas LB 39 Ruben Martinez FB68 Spencer Mauai OL87 Doug McDaniel WR �6 J.J. McDermott QB




54 Derek Hinkley LB 5-�0 232 R-Jr TR Kaneohe, Hawai’i (Grossmont College)56 Sam King LB 6-0 223 Sr. 2L Las Vegas, Nev. (Palo Verde HS)58 Anthony Smith NT 6-� 225 Fr. HS Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain HS)59 David Norman OL 6-5 300 Jr. TR Poway, Calif. (San Diego Mesa JC)60 Derek Thompson OL 6-2 290 Fr. RS El Paso, Texas (Coranado HS) 6� JR Saulietis OL 6-3 3�0 Jr. 2L Cloudcroft, N.M. (Cloudcroft HS)62 Michael Grady OL 6-3 302 Fr. RS Corpus Christi, Texas (Carroll HS)63 RichardBolin OL 6-1 291 Sr. 3L Bakersfield,Calif.(N.BakersfieldHS)64 Ana Tuiasosopo DL 5-9 308 Fr. RS Honolulu, Hawai’i (Saint Louis HS) 65 Polo Gutierrez OL 6-2 304 Sr. 3L Corpus Christi, Texas (Carroll HS)67 Joseph Palmer OL 6-3 308 Jr. 2L Spring, Texas (Spring HS) 68 Spencer Mauai OL 6-0 295 Fr. HS Kahuku, Hawai’i (Kahuku HS)70 Wallace Jennings OL 6-2 277 Fr. RS American Samoa (Leone HS) 72 Sioeli Fakalata DL 6-3 3�3 Jr. 2L Palo Alto, Calif. (St. Francis HS)73 Patrick Blount OL 6-3 275 So. �L Dallas, Texas (Richland Hills HS)74 Joe Suder OL 6-6 346 Jr. TR Santa Rosa, Calif. (Ariz. Western) 76 Chuck Taylor OL 6-3 345 So. �L Hamilton, N.J. (Hamilton W. HS/ Fork Un.)

77 Joel Buschmann OL 6-3 289 So. RS Denver, Colo. (Columbine HS) 78 Kyle Smith OL 6-6 3�2 R-So. �L Arlington,Texas(MansfieldSummitHS)

79 Eddie Tautolo OL 6-4 360 Fr. RS American Samoa (Samoana HS) 80 Jeremy Little WR 6-� �68 Fr. HS Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian)8� Kenneth Buckley WR 5-9 �87 Sr. 3L Everman, Texas (Alavado HS) 82 Ryan Franzoy TE 6-4 238 R-So. �L Hatch, N.M. (Hatch HS)83 Barry Huntley WR 6-0 �82 Jr. RS Atlanta, Ga. (Chamblee HS)84 Stephon Hatchett WR 5-8 �70 So. �L Newport News, Va. (Warwick HS)85 Drew Thatcher WR 5-9 �90 Sr. 2L T or C, N.M. (Hot Springs HS) 87 Doug McDaniel WR 5-�0 �93 Sr. 2L Albuquerque, N.M (Rio Grande HS)88 Julio Lopez WR 5-�� 80 Fr. HS El Paso, Texas (Montwood HS) 90 E.J. Cannon DL 6-0 292 R-Jr. TR Odessa, Texas (Odessa HS/NMMI)9� JD Davis DL 6-3 256 Jr. TR Marion, S.C. (Feather River College)93 Ryan Jastram K 6-� �98 So. �L Sioux Falls, S.D. (Roosevelt HS) 94 Kawika Shook DL 6-3 248 R-So. �L Kapolei, Hawai’i (Kamehameha HS)95 Oren Long DL 6-2 260 Sr. �L Honolulu, Hawai’i (Alcorn State) 96 Kyle Hughes K 6-0 �84 R-So. HS Columbia, S.C. (Hargraves Prep)97 Rhyan Anderson DL 6-5 263 Sr. �L Oak Creek, Wisc. (Oak Creek HS)

20 Brian Mead WR 43 Dylan Moss FB2 Wes Neiman WR �7 Kyle Nelson TE59 David Norman OL35 Chris Nwoko LB 2� Ronald Opetaia LB 42 Nick Paden LB67 Joseph Palmer OL 38 Brandon Perez FB 26 Baer Philipbar DB 3� Alphonso Powell DB �9 Darrius Preston WR22 Derrick Richardson S6 Donavan Roberts RB44 Chris Romero DT 52 Eli Salicido LB6� JR Saulietis OL 34 Jason Scott LB94 Kawika Shook DL 58 Anthony Smith NT78 Kyle Smith OL � Seth Smith RB99 Kyle Snyder K74 Joe Suder OL 50 Siaosi Tafuna LB79 Eddie Tautolo OL 76 Chuck Taylor OG 85 Drew Thatcher WR 60 Derek Thompson OL 64 Ana Tuiasosopo DL �� Trevor Walls QB36 Mark Waters DB28 Chris Williams WR �4 LaVorick Williams WR32 Chris Woods DB

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AlphabeticalRosterNo Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr.Exp. Hometown(PreviousSchool)37 Ka’ua Adolpho DL 6-� 233 So. �L Kahuku, Hawai’i (Kahuku HS) 24 Justen Alford LB 6-2 227 Jr. TR Dillion, S.C. (Feather River College)�0 Marcus Anderson WR 5-8 �66 Jr. TR Austin, Texas (Pasadena City College) 97 Rhyan Anderson DL 6-5 263 Sr. �L Oak Creek, Wisc. (Oak Creek HS)47 Boyblue Aoelua LB 5-�0 2�7 Fr. RS American Samoa (Fagaitua HS) 4� Brennan Baiamonte S 6-� 2�� Sr. 3L Albuquerque, N.M. (Albuquerque HS)20 Marvin Betts DB 5-9 �80 R-Sr. �L San Diego, Calif. (Oceanside HS/Palimar JC)

73 Patrick Blount OL 6-3 275 So. �L Dallas, Texas (Richland Hills HS)63 RichardBolin OL 6-1 291 Sr. 3L Bakersfield,Calif.(N.BakersfieldHS)25 Ben Bradley DB 5-�0 �83 Fr. RS Belleview, Fla. (Belleview HS)8� Kenneth Buckley WR 5-9 �87 Sr. 3L Everman, Texas (Alavado HS) 8 ChrisBuckner WR 6-0 188 Jr. 2L Arlington,Texas(MansfieldSumHS)77 Joel Buschmann OL 6-3 289 So. RS Denver, Colo. (Columbine HS) 27 Vince Butler DB 5-�0 �88 Sr. �L Mesquite, Texas (N. Mesquite /NMMI)90 E.J. Cannon DL 6-0 292 R-Jr. TR Odessa, Texas (Odessa HS/ NMMI)3 Marquell Colston RB 5-9 205 Jr. TR Modesto, Calif. (Modesto JC)51 RossConner LB 5-10 212 Jr. 2L LasCruces,N.M.(MayfieldHS)�� Jamar Cotton LB 6-0 2�8 Jr. 2L Irvington, N.J. (Irvington HS)46 Jordan Davenport K 5-�0 �70 Fr. HS Plano, Texas (Plano West HS)9� JD Davis DL 6-3 256 Jr. TR Marion, S.C. (Feather River College)39 SpencerDiaz DL 6-5 206 So. 1L LasCruces,N.M.(MayfieldHS)30 KennyEvora S 6-4 239 So. 1L Widefield,Colo.(MesaRidgeHS)72 Sioeli Fakalata DL 6-3 3�3 Jr. 2L Palo Alto, Calif. (St. Francis HS)�5 Junior Fasavalu DB 6-0 �9� Jr. RS Long Beach, Calif. (LBCC/LB Poly) 5 Julius Fleming WR 5-8 �62 R-Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS)9 La’Auli Fonoti LB 6-4 253 Sr. 3L Kahuku, Hawai’i (Kahuku HS) 53 Randy Franzoy LB 6-3 22� Fr. HS Hatch, N.M. (Hatch HS)82 Ryan Franzoy TE 6-4 238 R-So. �L Hatch, N.M. (Hatch HS)�3 Scott Galland QB 6-3 2�2 Fr. RS Bellevue, Wash. (Interlake HS)23 Tonny Glynn RB 5-8 �92 Jr. 2L Lubbock, Texas (Estacado HS) 62 Michael Grady OL 6-3 302 Fr. RS Corpus Christi, Texas (Carroll HS)65 Polo Gutierrez OL 6-2 304 Sr. 3L Corpus Christi, Texas (Carroll HS)�8 A.J. Harris WR 6-0 2�0 Sr. 3L Baton Rouge, La. (Redemptorist HS)84 Stephon Hatchett WR 5-8 �70 So. �L Newport News, Va. (Warwick HS)54 Derek Hinkley LB 5-�0 232 R-Jr TR Kaneohe, Hawai’i (Grossmont College)�2 Chase Holbrook QB 6-5 246 Sr. 2L Hurst, Texas (L.D. Bell HS/SE La.)4 Davon House DB 6-0 �72 So. �L Palmdale, Calif. (Palmdale HS)96 Kyle Hughes K 6-0 �84 R-So. HS Columbia, S.C. (Hargraves Prep)83 Barry Huntley WR 6-0 �82 So. RS Atlanta, Ga. (Chamblee HS)93 Ryan Jastram K 6-� �98 So. �L Sioux Falls, S.D. (Roosevelt HS) 70 Wallace Jennings OL 6-2 277 Fr. RS American Samoa (Leone HS) 29 Victor Johnson DB 5-�� 200 Fr. HS San Diego, Calif. (Mission Bay HS)45 Duke Kas-Osaka RB 5-�0 240 Fr. RS San Jose, Calif. (Andrew P. Hill HS)56 Sam King LB 6-0 223 Sr. 2L Las Vegas, Nev. (Palo Verde HS)7 Todd Lee WR 5-9 �75 Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS)80 Jeremy Little WR 6-� �68 Fr. HS Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian)95 Oren Long DL 6-2 260 Sr. �L Honolulu, Hawai’i (Alcorn State) 88 Julio Lopez WR 5-�� 80 Fr. HS El Paso, Texas (Montwood HS) 48 Jeff Lucas LB 6-� 2�2 Fr. RS Lakewood, Ohio (St. Edward HS) 39 Ruben Martinez FB 6-� 200 Fr. HS Los Alamos, N.M. (Los Alamos HS)68 Spencer Mauai OL 6-0 295 Fr. HS Kahuku, Hawai’i (Kahuku HS)87 Doug McDaniel WR 5-�0 �93 Sr. 2L Albuquerque, N.M (Rio Grande HS)�6 J.J. McDermott QB 6-5 220 So. �L Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch HS)

NumericalRosterNo Name Pos.� Seth Smith RB 2 Wes Neiman WR 3 Marquell Colston RB 4 Davon House DB 5 Julius Fleming WR 6 Donavan Roberts RB 7 Todd Lee WR 8 Chris Buckner WR 9 La’Auli Fonoti LB �0 Marcus Anderson WR�� Jamar Cotton LB�� Trevor Walls QB�2 Chase Holbrook QB�3 Scott Galland QB �4 LaVorick Williams WR �5 Junior Fasavalu DB �6 J.J. McDermott QB �7 Kyle Nelson TE �8 A.J. Harris WR �9 Darrius Preston WR20 Brian Mead RB 20 Marvin Betts DB 2� Ronald Opetaia LB 22 Derrick Richardson S 23 Tonny Glynn RB 24 Justen Alford LB 25 Ben Bradley DB 26 Baer Philipbar DB 27 Vince Butler DB 28 Chris Williams WR 29 Victor Johnson DB 30 Kenny Evora S 3� Alphonso Powell DB 32 Chris Woods DB 34 Jason Scott LB 35 Chris Nwoko LB 36 Mark Waters DB 37 Ka’ua Adolpho DL 38 Brandon Perez FB 39 Spencer Diaz DL 39 Ruben Martinez FB 4� Brennan Baiamonte S 42 Nick Paden LB 43 Dylan Moss FB 44 Chris Romero DT 45 Ndukwe Kas-Osaka RB 46 Jordan Davenport K 47 Boyblue Aoelua LB 48 Jeff Lucas LB 50 Siaosi Tafuna LB 5� Ross Conner LB 52 Eli Salicido LB 53 Randy Franzoy LB




20 Brian Mead RB 5-8 �54 So. �L Clovis, N.M. (Clovis HS)43 Dylan Moss FB 5-9 260 Jr. �L Kailua, Hawai’i (Northern Colorado)2 Wes Neiman WR 5-�0 �90 So. �L Junction, Texas (Junction HS) �7 Kyle Nelson TE 6-4 232 So. �L Waco, Texas (Tulsa)59 David Norman OL 6-5 300 Jr. TR Poway, Calif. (San Diego Mesa JC)35 Chris Nwoko LB 6-� 228 Sr. 2L Austin, Texas (North Mesquite HS)2� Ronald Opetaia LB 5-9 22� R-Fr. HS American Samoa (LBJ HS) 42 Nick Paden LB 6-3 235 Jr. TR Folsom, Calif. (Butte JC)67 Joseph Palmer OL 6-3 308 Jr. 2L Spring, Texas (Spring HS) 38 Brandon Perez FB 5-8 236 Jr. 2L Sparta, N.J. (Pope John XXIII HS)26 Baer Philipbar DB 5-�0 �92 So. �L Rio Rancho, N.M. (Rio Rancho HS) 3� Alphonso Powell DB 5-9 �82 So. �L Copperas Cove, Texas (Copperas Cove HS)

�9 Darrius Preston WR 6-� �70 Fr. HS Dunbar, Fla. (Fort Meyer HS)22 Derrick Richardson S 5-�� 90 Sr. 2L Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler HS) 6 DonavanRoberts RB 6-0 193 Fr. HS Mansfield,Texas(MansfieldHS)44 Chris Romero DT 6-4 276 Jr. TR Las Vegas, Nev. (Snow College)52 Eli Salicido LB 5-�� 209 So. HS Hondo, N.M. (Hondo HS)6� JR Saulietis OL 6-3 3�0 Jr. 2L Cloudcroft, N.M. (Cloudcroft HS)34 Jason Scott LB 5-�0 207 Jr. TR Chino Hills, Calif. (Pasadena JC)94 Kawika Shook DL 6-3 248 R-So. �L Kapolei, Hawai’i (Kamehameha HS)58 Anthony Smith NT 6-� 225 Fr. HS Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain HS)78 Kyle Smith OL 6-6 3�2 R-So. �L Arlington,Texas(MansfieldSummitHS)

� Seth Smith RB 5-8 200 Jr. TR Oakland, Calif. (College of Sequoias)99 Kyle Snyder K 6-0 �77 Fr. RS Katy, Texas (Cinco Rancho HS)74 Joe Suder OL 6-6 346 Jr. TR Santa Rosa, Calif. (Ariz. Western) 50 Siaosi Tafuna LB 5-�0 22� Fr. RS Kahuku, Hawai’i (Kahuku HS)79 Eddie Tautolo OL 6-4 360 Fr. RS American Samoa (Samoana HS) 76 Chuck Taylor OL 6-3 345 So. �L Hamilton, N.J. (Hamilton W. HS/ Fork Un.)

85 Drew Thatcher WR 5-9 �90 Sr. 2L T or C, N.M. (Hot Springs HS) 60 Derek Thompson OL 6-2 290 Fr. RS El Paso, Texas (Coranado HS) 64 Ana Tuiasosopo DL 5-9 308 Fr. RS Honolulu, Hawai’i (Saint Louis HS) �� Trevor Walls QB 6-6 220 Fr. HS Waverly, Ohio (Waverly HS)36 Mark Waters DB 5-�0 �80 Fr. RS El Paso, Texas (Americas HS)28 Chris Williams WR 5-8 �57 Sr. 3L Rio Rancho, N.M. (Rio Rancho HS)�4 LaVorick Williams WR 6-� �70 Fr. HS Odessa, Texas (Permian HS)32 Chris Woods DB 5-�0 �84 Jr. �L Midland, Texas (Midland HS)

54 Derek Hinkley LB 56 Sam King LB 58 Anthony Smith NT 59 David Norman OL 60 Derek Thompson OL 6� JR Saulietis OL 62 Michael Grady OL 63 Richard Bolin OL 64 Ana Tuiasosopo DL 65 Polo Gutierrez OL 67 Joseph Palmer OL 68 Spencer Mauai OL 70 Wallace Jennings OL 72 Sioeli Fakalata DL 73 Patrick Blount OL 74 Joe Suder OL 76 Chuck Taylor OL 77 Joel Buschmann OL 78 Kyle Smith OL79 Eddie Tautolo OL 80 Jeremy Little WR8� Kenneth Buckley WR 82 Ryan Franzoy TE83 Barry Huntley WR 84 Stephon Hatchett WR 85 Drew Thatcher WR 87 Doug McDaniel WR 88 Julio Lopez WR 90 E.J. Cannon DL 9� JD Davis DL 93 Ryan Jastram K 94 Kawika Shook DL 95 Oren Long DL 96 Kyle Hughes K 97 Rhyan Anderson DT99 Kyle Snyder K




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2008FootballRecruitingClass

NickPaden LB 6-3 235 Folsom, Calif. (Butte JC)DavidNorman OL 6-5 300 Poway, Calif. (San Diego Mesa)JasonScott LB 5-�0 200 Chino Hills, Calif. (Pasadena CC)MarquellColston RB 5-9 205 Modesto, Calif. (Modesto JC)RubenMartinez FB 6-� 200 Los Alamos, N.M. (Los Alamos HS)ToddLee WR 5-9 �75 Baton Rouge, La. (Catholic HS) DonavanRoberts RB 6-0 193 Mansfield,Texas(MansfieldHS)VictorJohnson DB 5-�� 200 San Diego, Calif. (Mission Bay HS)JordanDavenport K 5-�0 �70 Plano, Texas (Plano West HS)AnthonySmith DT 6-� 220 Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain HS)JeremyLittle WR 6-� �80 Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian)SethSmith RB 5-9 200 Oakland, Calif. (College of Sequoias)MarcusAnderson WR 5-7 �70 Austin, Texas (Pasadena City College) ChrisRomero DT 6-4 257 Las Vegas, Nev. (Snow College)JustenAlford LB 6-� 22� Dillion, S.C. (Feather River College)JonathanDavis DT 6-3 256 Marion, S.C. (Feather River College)JoeSuder OL 6-6 330 Santa Rosa, Calif. (Arizona Western) LaVorickWilliams WR 6-3 �78 Odessa, Texas (Permian HS)TrevorWalls QB 6-6 220 Waverly, Ohio(Waverly HS)DarriusPreston WR 6-� �70 Dunbar, Fla.(Fort Meyer HS)

ChasingNCAARecordsCHASEHOLBROOK

TOTALOFFENSE- MostPlaysinThreeYears- Record Holbrook Needed 2,072 �,245 827 MostYardsGainedinThreeYears- Record Holbrook Needed �3,456 8,4�2 5,044 MostYardsGainedperGame- Record Holbrook Needed 382.4 350.5 -- MostSeasonsGaining3,000YardsorMore- Record Holbrook Needed 3 2 � MostSeasonsGaining2,500YardsorMore- Record Holbrook Needed 3 2 � MostTouchdownsResponsibleforperGame- Record Holbrook Needed 2.9 2.75 -- MostPointsResponsibleforperGame- Record Holbrook Needed �7.8 �6.5 -- HighestAverageGainperPlay- Record Holbrook Needed 8.35 6.75 --PASSING- MostPassesAttemptedperGame- Record Holbrook Needed 47.0 46.25 -- MostPassAttemptedinThreeYears- Record Holbrook Needed �,826 �,��0 7�6 MostPassesCompletedinThreeYears- Record Holbrook Needed �,206 778 428 MostPassesCompletedperGame- Record Holbrook Needed 30.8 32.4 -- HighestPercentageofPassesCompleted- Record Holbrook Needed 68.2% 70.�% -- MostYardsGainedin3Years- Record Holbrook Needed �3,779 8,485 5,294 MostYardsGainedperGame- Record Holbrook Needed 386.2 353.5 -- MostYardsGainedperAttempt- Record Holbrook Needed 9.9 7.6 -- MostTouchdownPassesperGame- Record Holbrook Needed 3.5 2.75 --

CHRISWILLIAMS

RECEIVING - MostTouchdownPassesCaught- Record Williams Needed 50 23 27 MostGamesCatchingaTouchdownPass- Record Williams Needed 27 �5 �2 HighestAverageYardsperTouchdownPassesCaught- Record Williams Needed 46.5 29.9 --

AJHARRIS

RECEIVING - MostPassesCaught- Record Harris Needed 3�6 �9� �25




2008AggieDepthChartAGGIEOFFENSE

Pos. # NameX 18 A.J.Harris 6-0 208 Sr. 26 Julius Fleming 5-8 �70 R-Fr.Y 2 WesNeiman 5-10 185 So. 8 Chris Buckner 6-0 �85 Jr.LT 78 KyleSmith 6-6 323 R-So.or 74 Joe Suder 6-6 330 Jr.LG 76 ChuckTaylor 6-3 345 So.or 74 Joe Suder 6-6 330 Jr.C 63 RichieBolin 6-1 291 Sr. 67 Joseph Palmer 6-3 3�3 Jr.RG 65 PoloGutierrez 6-2 304 Sr. 59 David Norman 6-5 300 Jr. RT 73 PatrickBlount 6-3 270 So. 59 David Norman 6-5 300 Jr.or 77 Joel Buschmann 6-3 270 So.TE 82 RyanFranzoy 6-4 238 R-So. �7 Kyle Nelson 6-4 228 So. Z 28 ChrisWilliams 5-9 155 Sr. �4 LaVorick Williams 6-3 �78 Fr.h 10 MarcusAnderson 5-7 170 Jr. 8� Kenneth Buckley 5-9 �9� Sr.QB 12 ChaseHolbrook 6-5 240 Sr. �6 J.J. McDermott 6-5 220 So.RB 23 TonnyGlynn 5-8 190 Jr.or � Seth Smith 5-9 200 Jr.FB 38 BrandonPerez 5-9 233 Jr. 43 Dylan Moss 5-�� 240 Jr.

AGGIEDEFENSEPos. # NameLT 97 RhyanAnderson 6-4 280 Sr. 94 Kawika Shook 6-3 248 Jr.NG 90 E.J.Cannon 6-0 305 Jr. 72 Sioeli Fakalata 6-3 3�3 Jr.RT 95 OrenLong 6-2 245 Sr. 37 Ka’ua Adolpho 6-� 234 So.RE 51 RossConner 5-10 216 Jr. �� Jamar Cotton 6-0 2�6 Jr.M 42 NickPaden 6-3 235 Jr. 47 Boyblue Aoelua 5-�0 230 R-Fr.LE 9 La’AuliFonoti 6-4 253 Sr. 34 Jason Scott 5-�0 200 Jr.RC 27 VincentButler 5-10 177 Sr. 30 Kenny Evora 6-4 2�8 So.LC 4 DavonHouse 6-0 168 So. 20 Marvin Betts 5-9 �77 Sr.LSS: 41 BrennenBaiamonte 6-0 204 Sr. 36 Marc Waters 5-�0 �85 R-Fr.RSS:31 AlphonsoPowell 5-9 176 So. 25 Ben Bradley 5-�0 �80 R-Fr FS 22 DerrickRichardson 5-11 190 Sr. 26 Baer Philipbar 5-�0 �94 So.

AGGIESPECIALISTSK 96 KyleHughes 6-0 182 R-Fr. 46 Jordan Davenport 5-�0 �70 Fr.P 96 KyleHughes 6-0 182 R-Fr. 46 Jordan Davenport 5-�0 �70 Fr.DS 17 KyleNelson 6-4 228 So.


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