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Phillip Arias #52 * LB 6-1 * 199 * Jr * 2VL-RS Nampa, ID Nampa HS
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2008 ... Played and started all 12 games for Idaho State at strongside linebacker ... was second on the team in tackles with 64 ... obliterated his career-high in tackles in the opening game, recording 10 at Boise State ... had a three-game stretch against Eastern Washington, Montana State, and Northern Colorado where he averaged eight tackles per game ... forced a pair of fumbles, against Boise State and Eastern Washington ... his forced fumble at Boise State came on the defense’s second play of the season ... recorded his first career sack against Idaho, and he recovered his first career fumble in that game as well ... also had a sack at Montana ... picked off a pass at Eastern Washington and returned it 49 yards to the 2-yard line, and he also forced a fumble in that game ... that was ISU’s longest interception return of the season ... 2007 ... Played in nine games, recording 10 tackles, three solos ... forced a fumble on the opening kickoff against Montana State, a game where he recorded three solo special teams tackles ... 2006 ... Redshirted ... HS ... Lettered in football and track at Nampa High School ... Personal ... his father’s name is Jose ... is majoring in biology ... his birthday is April 21, 1988. Year 2007 2008 Total
Arias’s Career Defensive Stats TT-UT Tfl-Yds Sck-Yds FF FR-Yds Int-Yds PD 10-3 0.0-0 0.0-0 1 0-0 0-0 0 64-24 4.0-11 2.0-7 2 1-0 1-49 0 74-27 4.0-11 2.0-7 3 1-0 1-49 0
Career Highs: Tackles - 10 at Boise State, 8-30-08; Tackles for Loss - 1.5, Northern Arizona, 10-18-08; Sacks - 1.0, 2 times, last at Montana, 11-15-08; Forced Fumbles - 1, 3 times, last at Eastern Washington, 9-27-08; Fumbles Recovered - 1 at Idaho, 9-6-08; Interceptions - 1 at Eastern Washington, 9-27-08
Taylor Barker #85 * WR 6-0 * 167 * Jr * 1SQ Soda Springs, ID Soda SPrings HS
2008 ... Saw action in one game, against Cal Poly, and he did not record a statistic ... HS ... Lettered in football at Soda Springs, along with basketball and track ... was named First Team All-Area as a senior, and was an Honorable Mention All-State pick ... was captain in both football and basketball ... helped Soda to a pair of state playoff appearances clocked a 10.84 in the 100-meter dash .. served a two-year LDS Mission to the Dominican Republic ... Personal ... his parents are Dean Barker and Pamara Brems ... will major in political science ... his birthday is April 9, 1986.
Kyle Blum #8 * QB 6-2 * 202 * Jr * 1VL-1SQ Moorpark, CA Moorpark JC Moorpark HS Was granted a medical hardship for the 2007 season after playing in three plays before suffering a season ending injury, meaning he will once again be a junior in 2009 ... 2008 ... Saw action in seven games, with two starts coming in the final two games of the season ... was 44-for-98 on the season for 730 yards and three touchdowns ... also ran for a score during the season ... his first action under center came against Northern Arizona, going just 1-for-5 ... saw his first extensive action in the second half against Weber State, completing just 8-of-23 passes, but sparking ISU to a pair of touchdowns late in the game ... threw his first career touchdown pass in that game, and also scored his first as well ... started his first game of his ISU career against Montana, and had ISU in the lead for most of the first half ... went 16-of-34 for 246 yards and a touchdown ... also had a 21-yard run in that game as well ... led ISU to their only win of the season with a 342-yard performance on 16-of-31 passing against Sacramento State ... completed a career-long 59-yarder in that game ... he served as the holder on extra points and field goals as well ... 2007 ... Played one series, going 0-for-1 against Northern Colorado before suffering a season ending injury ... JC ... Played one season at Moorpark Junior College ... played in eight games with two starts, going 54-for-108 with
2009 Idaho State Football Media Guide