PLAYER PROFILES
UNLV: A reserve, walk-on receiver who showed off his solid hands last fall … Will look to earn time in the receiver rotation again as a junior ... Could also hold on kicks. 2010: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all but one game … Competed at receiver spot as well as serving as holder on kicks early in the season … Caught six passes for 82 yards … Big game came vs. Air Force when he hauled in three receptions for 50 yards, including a season-long 23-yarder. 2009: Redshirted season after walking onto squad. COLLEGE OF THE DESERT: Played the 2008 season for the junior college located in Palm Springs, CA … Made 16 catches for nearly 300 yards for the Roadrunners under coach Dean Dowty. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of local football power Bishop Gorman HS ... Lettered three years, incuding under coach David White, who played tight end at UNLV in the early 1990s … A member of the 14-0 4A state champion Gaels squad of 2007 … Finished with 25 receptions for eight touchdowns as a senior … Also ran track for BGHS, competing in the 100m and 200m sprints. PERSONAL: Robert A. Mays III was born on Nov. 6, 1990, in Texas … Goes by nickname of Trey … The son of Robert Mays Jr. and Jacqueline Dominguez Mays … Has an older sister, Shanell, and a younger brother, Chris … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies. MAYS’ RECEIVING STATS YEAR GP-GS REC 2010 12-0 6
YDS 82
AVG 13.7
TD 0
UNLV: One of a trio of January grayshirt additions to the program who went through spring practice … The first scholarship player recruited by UNLV out of Colorado since former QB Kurt Nantkes (2001-04) … A future tackle that was rated a three-star prospect by Scouts, Inc., which also listed him as the No. 97 OT in the nation … Last name is pronounced “NO-vo-sell.” 2010: Grayshirted after signing with UNLV in February. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Chatfield Senior HS … Lettered three times under coach Bret McGatlin … Helped the Chargers to a 6-4 record and a trip to the state playoffs in 2009 … Earned All-Colorado and All-5A honors as an offensive lineman in 2009 … Also played along the defensive line … Lettered in lacrosse at CSHS as well. PERSONAL: Alexander Mackenzie Novosel was born on Aug. 5, 1991, in Littleton, CO … The son of Katy and Tom Novosel … Has an older sister, Tori … A pre-business major.
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UNLV: A nice-sized, walk-on offensive lineman who will look to earn his first collegiate action this fall. 2010: Member of squad but did not play. 2009: Redshirted season after walking onto squad. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of West Valley HS in Yakima ... A two-year letterman for coach Scott Ditter … Played guard and tackle for the Rams … Also an all-conference wrestler who lettered four seasons as a grappler. PERSONAL: Bradley Overand was born on Aug. 15, 1991, in Seattle … The son of Patrick and Traci Overand … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies. UNLV: A reserve offensive lineman who will look for his first action this fall ... Earned a spot on UNLV Dean’s List after spring semester. 2010: Member of squad but did not play. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2008 graduate of Carter HS … A three-year letterwinner playing on both sides of the line for coach Brian Kidd … Named first team all-conference for the Lions. PERSONAL: Sean Jonathan Miller was born on June 22, 1990, in Fontana, CA … The son of Steven and Sandra Miller … Has one older brother, Steven Jr., and sister, Shauna … Majoring in psychology.
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