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6-3, 215, R-Fr. Linebacker Laguna Niguel, Calif. Dana Hills H.S. Major: Undeclared rent is another young linebacker who will contend for playing time this season ... redshirted in 2011, but was honored as Scout Special Teams Player of the Week for efforts leading up to game against North Dakota State
6-3, 230, R-Fr. Defensive Lineman Phoenix, Ariz. Mountain Pointe H.S. Major: Industrial Management .R. will be counted on to contribute at defensive end this season ... named Scout Defense Player of the Week in preparation for Beef Bowl matchup with Indiana State during redshirt season in 2011
BEFORE SDSU: Excelled on both sides of the ball for Dana Hills
BEFORE SDSU: Earned Class 5A all-state recognition from the
High School, earning first-team all-league honors as quarterback and second-team recognition as a defensive back ... during his senior season, he completed 61 percent of his passes for 1,176 yards and 12 touchdowns and added 954 yards rushing with 14 TDs ... defensively, he recorded 31 tackles and broke up two passes ... as a junior he tallied 56 tackles, seven pass breakups and seven interceptions — three of which came in one game ... also saw action at wide receiver
Arizona Football Coaches Association and the Arizona Republic after tallying 68 total tackles, including 10 sacks, as a senior ... three-time allregion selection and two-time all-city selection ... was credited with 15 career sacks in leading Mountain Pointe High School to a combined 22 wins his junior and senior seasons and a pair of state semifinal appearances
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-13MARK PICKEREL 6-0, 200, R-Fr. Defensive Back Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge H.S. Major: Mechanical Engineering ark is expected to contribute at the safety positions this season ... earned Scout Special Teams Player of the Week prior to game at Youngstown State during redshirt campaign in 2011
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-81MATT RAYMOND 5-9, 180, R-Fr. Wide Receiver Elkhorn, Neb. Elkhorn H.S. Major: Health, Physical Education and Recreation att will give the Jackrabbits another option at wide receiver ... redshirted in 2011, but was honored as Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to game at Missouri State ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics
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BEFORE SDSU: Was a two-time all-district quarterback at the
prep level, but has transitioned to defense with the Jackrabbits ... earned second-team all-state honors after passing for 1,800 yards and 22 touchdowns for Rock Bridge High School and coach A.J. Ofodile ... also racked up 900 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground ... has been clocked at 10.8 seconds in the 100 meters
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BEFORE SDSU: Earned first-team Class B all-state honors from
the Associated Press and Super State Second Team recognition during his senior season at Elkhorn High School ... recorded 63 catches for 1,015 yards and six touchdowns his senior season ... averaged 20 yards per punt return ... was selected to play in the 2011 Nebraska Shrine Bowl ... was named to the all-Omaha Area Football Team by the Omaha World Herald during his senior season ... also played basketball and competed in track and field
2012 JACKRABBIT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE