JACKRABBIT SOPHOMORES
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-72TAYLOR BLOOM 6-4, 270, So. Offensive Line Madison, S.D. Madison H.S. Major: Agricultural Systems Technology
6-1, 190, So. Wide Receiver El Central, Calif. Central Union H.S. Major: Pre-Physical Therapy/Exercise Science randon will be in the mix for an increased role at wide receiver this season ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics each of the past two seasons
aylor is a second-generation Jackrabbit who will provide depth on the offensive line this season ... his father, Tom, lettered in football at SDSU from 1987-90, while his mother, Angie, played softball for the Jackrabbits
2012: Appeared in four games, but did not factor into any statistics ... made collegiate playing debut in Jackrabbit victory at Southeastern Louisiana ... received MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award
2012: Did not see any game action ... honored twice as Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week leading up to Jackrabbit victories over UC Davis and Youngstown State
2011: Redshirted ... shared Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week prior to season finale at Western Illinois
2011: Redshirted ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics
BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-conference and team most valuable
BEFORE SDSU: Competed in three sports at Madison High
player honors in football, basketball and baseball at Central Union High School in the San Diego metropolitan area ... recorded 48 receptions for 783 yards and six touchdowns as a junior under coach Kevin Bird, while also averaging 26.5 yards per punt return and recording 40 tackles and three interceptions on defense ... all-academic selection
School ... was a two-time team most valuable player and all-conference performer in football under coach Max Hodgen ... also was a member of Madison’s state championship basketball team in 2010 and was a firstteam all-conference and all-region player in baseball ... honor roll student and a member of the Athletes of Character program
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-22JE RYAN BUTLER 5-11, 180, So. Defensive Back Tempe, Ariz. Marcos De Niza H.S. Major: Consumer Science Education
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2012: Played in all 13 games, starting seven ... of his 35 tackles during the season, 28 were solo stops ... made four tackles in first career start, versus UC Davis ... also notched four tackles in win over Western Illinois ... named team’s Defensive Player of the Week after recording first career interception in regular season matchup at North Dakota State ... registered career-high eight tackles, two of which were for loss, and added interception and pass breakup in home win over South Dakota ... totaled nine tackles in starting both Football Championship Subdivision playoff games 2011: Redshirted ... honored as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week prior to finale against Western Illinois
SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Tackles: 8, vs. South Dakota, 11-17-2012 Tackles for Loss: 2, vs. South Dakota, 11-17-2012 Interceptions: 1, at North Dakota State, 11-10-2012, and vs. South Dakota, 11-17-2012 Pass Breakups: 1, at Southeastern Louisiana, 9-8-2012, and vs. South Dakota, 11-17-2012
BEFORE SDSU: Earned all-state recognition at
two positions under the direction of coach Ray Lopez, receiving first-team accolades as a return specialist and second-team honors as a defensive back at Marcos De Niza High School ... statistics during his senior season included 10 interceptions and seven touchdowns ... also ran on the state championship 4x100-meter relay team in 2009
CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Year 2012 Career
G 13 13
Solo 28 28
Ast 7 7
Total 35 35
TFL-Yds 2.0-7 2.0-7
Sack-Yds 0-0 0-0
PBU 2 2
2013 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE
Int-Yds 2-69 2-69
BK 0 0
FR-Yds 0-0 0-0
FF 0 0