QB
#17 Cody Fajardo 6-2 205
Quarterback SO Brea, Calif. (Servite HS)--10 games played, 8 starts. Projected
starter. 128 carries for 694 yards and
11 TD. 150-218 passing for 1707 yards and 6 TD.
#14 Tanner Roderick 6-2 190 Quarterback RS FR Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman
HS)--Redshirted in 2011. 2nd string.
#13 Devin Combs 6-2 235 Quarterback SO Modesto, Calif. (Modesto JC)--3rd
string. 1 game played. No stats in 2011..
#?? Hasaan Henderson QB 6-4 210 Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas Fr.--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Tyler Stewart QB 6-3 205 Chatsworth, CA Sierra Canyon Fr.--Incoming
freshman.
After only starting 8 games in
2011 as a freshman, Cody Fajardo looks to take the starting quarterback spot by
force and improve on his totals from last fall. IN 2011 Fajardo threw for 1707
yards and added 694 on the ground for the Wolfpack. Redshirt freshman Tanner
Roderick and sophomore Devin Combs look to battle for the backup job with Combs
only making a cameo experience last fall but making no stats. Henderson and
Stewart should both be redshirted and be set up to be the quarterbacks of the
future.
RB (4 way battle for starter)
#25 Stefphon Jefferson 5-11 200
Running Back JR Visalia, Calif. (El Diamante HS)--13 games played, 2 starts. 70
carries for 429 yards and 5 TD. 7 catches for 48 yards. 1 tackle.
#32 Nick Hale 5-10 210 Running Back SR Valencia, Calif. (College of the
Canyons)--12 games played, 1 start. 24 carries for 105 yards. 4 catches for 34
yards. 4 tackles.
#31 Tony Knight 6-1 225 Running Back RS FR Groton, Mass. (Lawrence
Academy)--Redshirted in 2011.
#45 Kendall Brock 5-9 195 Running Back SO Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West
HS)--9 games played, 1 start. 13 carries for 101 yards. 3 catches for 24 yards
and 1 TD. 28 kickoff returns for 21.6 yard average. 5 tackles.
#39 Nathan Lytle 5-9 190 Running Back SO Reno, Nev. (Bishop Manogue HS)--3
games played.
#?? Chris Soloman RB 6-0 185 West Covina, CA West Covina Fr.--Incoming
freshman.
Playing time is completely up for
grabs for Nevada as junior Stefphon Jefferson (429 yards), senior Nick Hale
(105 yards), redshirt freshman Tony Knight, and sophomore Kendall Brock (101
yards) are all in a 4-way battle for the starting job and should all be in a
rotation of sorts for carries. This should be a huge battle for the Wolfpack
and how it turns out could go a long way in determining how the Nevada offense
goes in 2012.
TE
#44 Zach Sudfeld 6-7 250 Tight
End SR Modesto, Calif. (Modesto Christian)--Projected starter. 1 game played, 1
start. 1 catch for 3 yards.
#86 Kolby Arendse 6-3 240 Tight End JR Burlington, Wash. (Mt. San
Antonio College)--13 games played, 11 starts. 2nd string. 26 catches for 340
yards and 2 TD. 1 tackle.
#88 Randy Horton 6-4 260 Tight End SO Simi Valley, Calif. (College of
the Canyons)--2 games played.
#89 Stephen Jeffers 6-3 255 Tight End JR Lake Tahoe, Calif. (Bishop
Manogue HS)--12 games played, 1 start. 2 catches for 22 yards. 1 kickoff return
for 9 yards.
In a surprising move, the Nevada
coaching staff moved senior tight end Zach Sudfeld ahead of 2011 starter Kolby
Arendse. Sudfeld only made 1 start in 2011 and had 1 catch for 3 yards. Arendse
made 26 catches for 340 yards as the starter and will have a big chance to
overtake Sudfeld for his starting spot. Horton and Jeffers will also battle for
playing time but it will be limited behind the top 2 tight ends.
WR
#83 Joseph Huber 5-9 180 Wide
Receiver JR Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman HS)--4 games played. Projected
starter.
#81 Aaron Bradley 6-1 180 Wide
Receiver SO Stevenson Ranch, Calif. (Gahr HS)--10 games played, 6 starts. Projected
starter. 3 carries for 14 yards. 28 catches for 336 yards and 3 TD. 3 tackles.
#04 Brandon Wimberly 6-3 210
Wide Receiver SR Los Angeles, Calif. (Gardena HS)--Projected starter. No stats
in 2011.
#84 Parker Vail 6-2 220 Wide Receiver SO Del Mar, Calif. (Maryland)--2
games played. 2nd string.
#87 Necho Beard 6-0 205 Wide Receiver SO Moreno Valley, Calif. (Rancho
Verde HS)--8 games played. 2nd string. 1 catch for 4 yards.
#80 Dominic Coulter 6-1 215 Wide Receiver RS FR Tustin, Calif. (Tustin
HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#24 Chance Early 6-0 175 Wide Receiver RS FR San Diego, Calif.
(Cathedral Catholic HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#26 Nick Palko 6-1 205 Wide Receiver RS FR Reno, Nev. (North Valleys
HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#85 Austin Rauh 5-8 175 Wide Reciever RS FR Sparks, Nev. (Spanish
Springs High School)--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Travis Gardner WR 6-1 185 Chula Vista, CA Eastlake Fr.--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Jarred Gipson WR 6-1 215 Houston, TX Cy-Creek Fr.--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Cody Tuttle WR 6-3 215 Westlake Village, CA Westlake Fr.--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Randy Uzoma WR 6-2 205Canoga Park, CA Canoga Park Fr.--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Nigel Westbrooks WR 6-2 190 San Marcos, CA Palomar C.C. --JUCO
transfer.
The Wolfpack have an extremely
inexperienced wide receiver corps with only 2 returners having any catches last
fall. Sophomore Aaron Bradley made 28 catches as a freshman last fall dwarfing
the accomplishments of the other receivers and forcing him into a leadership
role as a sophomore. Flanking Bradley are junior Joseph Huber and senior
Brandon Wimberly. The Wolfpack have 4 redshirted freshmen, 4 true freshmen, and
a JUCO transfer all ready to step in and make some big plays this fall.
OL
#75 Chris Barker 6-4 305
Offensive Guard SR Fontana, Calif. (Etiwanda HS)--Projected starter at guard. 13
games played, 13 starts.
#70 Joel Bitonio 6-4 300
Offensive Tackle JR Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Wilson HS)--Projected
starter at tackle. 13 games played, 12
starts.
#65 Matt Galas 6-1 275 Center SO
Modesto, Calif. (Central Catholic HS)--Projected starter at center. 2 games
played.
#78 Jeff Nady 6-7 290 Offensive
Tackle SR Minden, Nev. (Douglas HS)--Projected starter at tackle. 13 games
played, 13 starts.
#77 Alex Pinto 6-3 300 Offensive
Guard SR Wheatland, Calif. (Wheatland HS)--Projected starter at guard. 13 games
played. 1 tackle.
#76 Mike Mitchell 6-4 285 Offensive Tackle SO Santa Monica, Calif.
(Crespi HS)--Backup tackle. 2 games played.
#59 Kyle Papendorf 6-4 270 Offensive Guard SO Clovis, Calif. (Buchanan
HS)--Backup guard. No stats in 2011.
#66 Kyle Roberts 6-6 280 Offensive Tackle SO Sparks, Nev. (Reed HS)--Backup
tackle. 2 games played.
#57 Connor Talbott 6-3 270 Center RS FR Reno, Nev. (Bishop Manogue
HS)--Redshirted in 2011. Backup center. 1 game played.
#73 Sebastian Tretola 6-5 305 Offensive Guard RS FR Cajon, Calif.
(Cajon HS)--Redshirted in 2011. Backup guard.
#?? Abe Abdelkarim OL 6-6 310 Allen, TX Allen Fr.--Incoming freshman.
#?? Charles Faraimo OL 6-3 270 Sacramento, CA Grant Fr.--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Aisea Hansen OL 6-4 315 Fontana, CA Kaiser Fr.--Incoming freshman.
#62 Zach Brickell 6-3 270 Offensive Line RS FR Fallbrook, Calif.
(Fallbrook HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
With inexperienced players littered all over the rest of the roster,
the offensive line is the exception with 4 of the five projected starters
making at least 12 starts last fall. Seniors Chris Barker, Jeff Nady, and Alex
Pinto all made every start last fall with Barker making ever start in his
career after being redshirted his freshman year. Junior Joel Bitonio made 12
starts last fall at tackle with sophomore Matt Galas only playing in two games
at center in 2011 but ready to make the jump to full time starter in 2012. The
reserves are not that experienced but barring injury, they will not be needed
very much with the great offensive line the Wolfpack brings back.
DL
#53 Brock Hekking 6-4 245
Defensive End SO Vacaville, Calif. (Vacaville HS)--Starter at defensive end. 11
games played. 7 tackles.
#09 Jake Peppard 6-3 255
Defensive End JR La Habra, Calif. (Cerritos College)--Starter at defensive end.
No stats in 2011.
#92 Jordan Hanson 6-2 275
Defensive Line SO Los Angeles, Calif. (Loyola HS)--Starter at defensive tackle.
6 games played.
#98 Jack Reynoso 6-3 275 Defensive
Line JR Loomis, Calif. (Del Oro HS)--Starter at defensive tackle. 8 games
played, 7 starts. 24 tackles, 4 for loss. 2 sacks.
#90 Tyler Houk 6-4 255 Defensive End SO Exeter, Calif. (College of the
Sequoias)--Backup defensive end. No stats in 211.
#94 Lenny Jones 6-3 240 Defensive End RS FR San Leandro, Calif. (San
Leandro HS)--Redshirted in 2011. Backup defensive end.
#97 Mark Avery 6-4 270 Defensive Line SR Stockton, Calif. (Amos Alonzo
Stagg HS)--1 game played. Backup defensive tackle.
#72 David Jamieson 6-4 240 Defensive Line JR Reno, Nev. (Reno HS)--No
stats in 2011.
#55 Rykeem Yates 6-2 270 Defensive Line RS FR Fresno, Calif. (Edison
HS)--Redshirted in 2011. Backup defensive tackle.
#96 Lopisoni Mailei 6-1 190 Devensine Line RS FR Ewa Beach, Hawai'i
(Campbell High School)--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Brian Guendling DE 6-4 215 Poway, CA Poway Fr.--Incoming freshman.
#?? Shane Pennix DE 6-3 250 El Cajon, CA Grossmont C.C.--JUCO transfer.
#?? Cortez Woods DT 6-3 260 Sacramento, CA American River C.C.--JUCO
transfer.
In the 4-3 defense of Nevada, a
very deep and experienced defensive line is essential to the success of the
defense in general. In 2012, that is not the case as the returning starters
have a combined 31 tackles last fall and no reserves making any tackles.
Defensive tackle Jack Reynoso made 24 of the line's returning 31 tackles in
only 8 games played as a sophomore. Sophomore Brock Hekking made the other 7
tackles in limited action at defensive end. Peppard and Hanson look to be the other
starters but will be pushed by Houk, Jones, Avery, Jamieson, Yates, Mailei and
the incoming players to the program.
LB
#51 Albert Rosette 6-2 245 MLB
SR Antioch, Calif. (De La Salle HS)--Starting MLB. 13 games played, 12 starts. 33
tackles, 4.5 for loss. 2 sacks, 1 pbu, 1 pd.
#42 DeAndre Boughton 6-1 215 WLB
SR Fresno, Calif. (Fresno City College)--Starting WLB. No stats in 2011.
#54 Jeremiah Green 6-2 230 SLB
SR Tulare, Calif. (College of the Sequoias)--Starting SLB. 13 games played, 13
starts. 49 tackles, 2 for loss. 3 interceptions, 7 pbu, 10 pd. 1 defensive
touchdown.
#26 Dray Bell 6-2 225 WLB SR Los Angeles, Calif. (El Camino College)--Backup
WLB. 10 games played. 16 tackles, 1 for loss. 1 sack, 1 pbu, 1 pd.
#58 Burton De Koning 6-2 220 SLB RS FR Folsom, Calif. (Folsom
HS)--Redshirted in 2011. Backup SLB.
#35 Lorenzo Devers 6-0 235 Linebacker RS FR Orange, Calif. (Orange
Lutheran HS)--Redshirted in 2011. 1 game played.
#49 Jordan Dobrich 6-2 215 MLB RS FR Magalia, Calif. (Paradise
HS)--Redshirted in 2011. Backup MLB.
#99 Sam Foster 6-4 260 Linebacker JR Esparto, Calif. (Esparto
HS)--Backup defensive end. 9 games played, 1 start. 8 tackles, 0.5 for loss.
0.5 sacks, 1 pbu, 1 pd.
#36 Bryan Lane 6-4 210 Linebacker RS FR Sacramento, Calif. (Christian
Brothers Academy)--Redshirted in 2011.
#50 Jonathan McNeal 6-1 230 Linebacker SO Los Angeles, Calif. (Santa
Monica CC)--No stats in 2011.
#45 Trevor Taft 6-2 210 Linebacker RS FR San Ramon, Calif. (California
HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Alex Bertrando LB 6-3 215Loomis, CA Del Oro Fr.--Incoming freshman.
#?? Xavier Stephens LB 6-2 220 Tulare, CA Tulare Union Fr.--Incoming
freshman.
The Wolfpack have 2 linebackers
out of 3 with game experience last fall led by senior Jeremiah Green who made
49 tackles and 3 interceptions as a junior. Fellow senior Albert Rosette made
33 tackles from his middle linebacker spot with 2 sacks. Weak side linebacker
DeAndre Boughton did not play in 2011 but will be forced to step up and make
some plays this fall. bell (16 tackles), De Koning, Devers, Dobrich, Foster (8
tackles) and others will put the pressure on the starters for playing time.
DB
#22 Thaddeus Brown 5-11 180 CB
SR Pasadena, Calif. (Notre Dame HS)--Starting cornerback. 13 games played. 22 tackles.
1 pbu, 1 pd, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble.
#20 Duke Williams 6-1 190 SS SR
Reno, Nev. (Hug HS)--Starter at strong safety. 13 games played, 13 starts. 83
tackles, 4.5 for loss. 1 interception, 6 pbu, 7 pd, 1 fumble recovery. 9
kickoff returns for 20.7 yard average.
#08 Marlon Johnson 5-11 190 FS
SR Los Angeles, Calif. (Inglewood HS)--Starter at free safety. 12 games played,
9 starts. 54 tackles, 2 for loss. 1 interception, 2 pbu, 3 pd, 1 fumble
recovery. 1 defensive touchdown.
#02 Khalid Wooten 6-0 195 CB SR
Rialto, Calif. (Carter HS)--Starting cornerback. 13 games played, 13 starts. 73
tackles, 1 for loss. 4 interceptions, 5 pbu, 9 pd, 3 forced fumbles.
#24 Charles Garrett 5-11 190 FS SO Los Angeles, Calif. (Dorsey HS)--Backup
free safety. 5 games played, 4 starts.18 tackles. 1 pbu, 1 pd.
#34 Tyler Thompson 6-2 205 SS SR Shafter, Calif. (Bakersfield JC)--Backup
strong safety. 13 games played. 16 tackles.
#19 Evan Favors 6-0 175 Defensive Back SO Elk Grove, Calif. (Monterey
Trail HS)--10 games played. 10 tackles. 1 kickoff return for 9 yards.
#?? Markus Smith CB 6-2 190 Riverside, CA Riverside C.C. --JUCO
transfer. Backup cornerback.
#43 Gabe Lee 6-0 190 Defensive Back SO Duvall, Wash. (O'Dea HS)--12
games played.
#36 Aaron Brown 6-0 185 Defensive Back SO Corona, Calif. (Roosevelt
HS)--No stats in 2011.
#38 Greg Elliott 6-0 175 Defensive Back RS FR San Marcos, Calif. (Army
Navy Academy)--Redshirted in 2011.
#04 Bryson Keeton 6-2 190 Defensive Back RS FR Bakersfield, Calif.
(Ridgeview HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Nigel Haikins DB 5-11 190 Pleasant Hill, CA Diablo Valley
C.C.--JUCO transfer.
#?? Marquis Newell DB 6-0 175 Fr. Sarasota, FL Riverview--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Jerico Richardson DB 6-1 180 Fr. Mission Hills, CA Bishop
Alemany--Incoming freshman.
The Wolfpack have a nice group of
senior starters in the secondary led by strong safety Duke Williams who made 83
tackles and an interception. Fellow safety Marlon Johnson made 54 tackles at
the free safety spot with an interception and a defensive touchdown. Corners
Thaddeus Brown (22 tackles) and Khalid Wooten (73 tackles, 4 interceptions)
round out the secondary that is by far the strongest part of the Wolfpack
defense. Garrett, Thompson, Smith and Favors lead a young group of reserves
that will be used sparingly in 2012 but are very important to the future of the
program.
K
#60 Allen Hardison 6-4 190 Kicker SR Newport Beach, Calif. (UNLV)--9
games played. KOS, Starting kicker. 2 tackles. 8-11 field goals with a long of
48 yards and 2 blocked. 21-21 extra point attempts. 47 kickoffs with 1
touchback.
#40 Anthony Martinez 5-6 175 Kicker JR Reno, Nev. (McQueen HS)--3 games
played. Co-Starting kicker. 3-5 fields goals with a long of 25 yards and 1
blocked. 8-9 extra point attempts.
#46 Colin Ditsworth 6-0 185 Kicker SO Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman
HS)--5 games played. 1 tackle. 30 kickoffs with 0 touchbacks.
The Wolfpack kicking game is a
2-man battle with senior Allen Hardison and junior Anthony Martinez in a dead
heat for the spot. Hardison was 8-11 with a long of 48 yards with 2 of his 3
missed being blocked. Martinez was 3-5 with a long of only 25 yards.
Statistically, it would seem that Hardison would have the current advantage
over Martinez but both will make kicks this fall.
P
#37 Chase Tenpenny 6-4 245
Punter JR Oskaloosa, Kan. (Fort Scott CC)--Starting punter. No stats in 2011.
#68 Logan Yunker 6-2 215 Punter RS FR Las Vegas, Nev. (Arbor View
HS)--Redshirted in 2011.
With two punters on the roster
with no experience, there will be yet another position battle for the Wolfpack
this fall. Junior Chase Tenpenny is the current leader for the spot with
redshirt freshman Logan Yunker pushing him for the starting spot.
LS
#57 Connor Talbott 6-3 270
Center/LS RS FR Reno, Nev. (Bishop Manogue HS)--Redshirted in 2011. Backup
center. Starting long snapper.
While backing up the starting
center spot, Connor Talbott will also do the snapping for the Wolfpack kicking
game this fall. The snapping must be very good as 3 field goal attempts were
blocked last fall.
2011 was a rough season by Nevada
standard with a 7-6 record including a loss in the Hawaii Bowl. The Wolfpack
lost 3 of their first 4 games with a tough slate that included Oregon, Boise
and Texas Tech. The Wolfpack followed that with a 5 game winning streak before
losing 3 of their final 4 games to end the season. 2012 sees Nevada joining the
Mountain West Conference and seeing their in-conference schedule increased in
difficulty. The out of conference schedule is light with a road trip versus
California and a home game versus USF being the difficult games. 8-4 with a
bowl berth is very likely if the Wolfpack can acclimate to the Mountain West
and the younger players can step up and make some big plays this fall.
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