SUU Quick Facts

Location: Cedar City, Utah 84720
Mailing Address: 351 W. University Ave.
Founded: 1897
Enrollment: 7,509
President: Dr. Michael Benson
Nickname: Thunderbirds
Colors: Scarlet & White
Stadium: Eccles Coliseum
(Grass, 8,500)
Affiliation: NCAA Division I-AA
Conference: Great West
2005 Finish: 0-4, Fifth
2004 Record: 0-11
Four-year Record (Since 1963): 202-230-2
All-Time Record (Since 1922): 309-354-19

Head Coach: Ed Lamb (BYU ?96)
Lamb at SUU: First Season
Lamb Overall: First Season
Best Time To Reach: Contact SID

Offensive Coordinator:
Steve Clark (Brigham Young ?92)
Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers:
Justin Ena (Brigham Young ?01)
Offensive Line:
Jason Anderson (Brigham Young ?98)
Defensive Line:
Ryan Hunt (So. Utah ?04)
Sitiveni Tuivai (So. Utah ?05)
Quarterbacks/Receivers:
Paul Peterson (Boston College ?05)
Tight Ends/Running Backs:
Al Pupunu (Utah ?04)
Tailbacks:
Demario Warren (UC Davis ?08)
Strength & Conditioning:
Dan Bennion (So. Utah ?00)

Director of Athletics: Ken Beazer
SWA/Compliance Coordinator: Susan Vollmerhausen
Business Manager: Tami Melton
Marketing and Promotions Director: Tim Potter
Head Trainer: Ricky Mendini, ATC

Starters Returning/Lost: O-5/6, D-7/5, S-2/0
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 45/20
Redshirts Returning: 24
Spring Transfers: 0
Other Spring Newcomers/Returnees: 5

Sports Information
Assistant Athletic Director, Media Relations: Neil Gardner
Assistant SID: Kyle Cottam

SUU 2008 Spring Squad Breakdown

Offensive Starters Returning (5):
OG Stephen Boyer, 6-3, 280, Jr; WR Craig Gritton, 5-11, 175, Sr (rec: 33-377, 1 TD); WR Mike Logan, 6-0, 180, Sr (rec: 11-76); WR Nick Miller, 5-9, 175, Sr (rec: 35-43, 1 TD); C Jeremy Vilardo, 6-1, 265, Sr.

Defensive Starters Returning (7):
DT Austin Curtis, 6-0, 300, Jr (37 tackles, 21 solo, 3 PBU); DT Aaron Fernandez, 6-2, 285, Sr (39 tackles, 23 solo, 6 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 PBU); CB DeWayne Lewis, 5-11, 185, Sr (51 tackles, 31 solo, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 Int., 1 PBU, 2 FF); S Chase Pendley, 6-1, 200, So (38 tackles, 23 solo, 2 TFL, 1 sack); CB Collin Pretlow, 6-0, 170, So (34 tackles, 25 solo, 5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 1 Int., 3 PBU); S D.J. Senter, 6-0, 210, Jr (47 tackles, 30 solo, 1 TFL, 2 PBU); LB Robert Takeno, 5-11, 222, So (82 tackles, 40 solo, 7 TFL, 2 PBU, 3 FR, 1 FF); DE Chad Westwood, 6-4, 250, Jr (32 tackles, 16 solo, 3 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 Int., 2 PBU, 1 FR).

Specialists Returning (2):
PK Steve Pulver, 5-9, 165, Sr (19-19 PAT, 7-12 FG, Long 52); P Trevor Ward, 6-4, 200, Jr (60-2,348 yds, 39.1 ypp, 17 ins. 20).

Additional Lettermen Returning (28):
CB Akeem Anifowashe, 5-11, 195, So; OL Joe Ellis, 6-5, 275, So; RB Josh Fitisemanu, 5-11, 210, So; S Brandon Godfrey, 6-1, 200, Jr; LB Kasidy Gooch, 6-0, 215, So; WR Ryan Griffith, 6-0, 185, Jr; OL Jeff Janes, 6-2, 260, Sr; TE Joel Johnson, 6-4, 230, Sr; DE Leki Katoa, 5-10, 300, So; DE Jesse Kearsley, 6-1, 230, So; DL Scott Larsen, 6-2, 245, Jr; RB Jamar Lee, 5-9, 195, Sr; CB D.J. Luchessi, 5-9, 175, Jr; TE Brigham Nielsen, 6-2, 215, Jr; DB Troy Osborne, 5-11, 195, Sr; QB Stetson Peck, 6-1, 180, So; LB Taylor Pendley, 6-1, 240; OL Hector Perez, 6-3, 285, So; WR Tysson Poots, 6-3, 205, So; LB La'Var Porter, 6-1, 230, Sr; S Tui Siliva, 6-0, 195, So; WR Sefesi Sitake, 5-11, 175, So (LDS mission); S Nick Snowden, 6-2, 200, Sr; QB Cody Stone, 6-1, 205, Sr; WR Thatcher Taylor, 5-11, 180, Sr; DL Nick Witzman, 6-0, 270, So; LB Johnny Wood, 5-10, 215, So; OL Ryan Woodmansee, 6-2, 275, So.

Redshirts Returning (24):
LB Brady Arnold, 6-2, 200, Fr; OL Cody Bolken, 6-3, 270; CB Chris Bonica, 5-10, 175, So; RB Kyle Coop, 5-11, 210, Jr; RB Darryl Brown, 6-0, 210, Fr; K/P Jayson Erickson, 5-11, 160, Fr; OL Richard Giannelli, 6-4, 295, Jr; DL Cody Heinreich, 6-3, 230, So; WR Phillip Jiminez, 6-0, 185, Fr; OL Patrick Kruse, 6-3, 270; LB Riley Marlowe, 6-1, 220, Fr; OL John Martinez, 6-4, 275, Fr; WR Zach McCoy, 6-2, 180, Fr; DB Mitch Meier, 6-2, 195; RB Austin Minefee, 5-10, 180, Fr; S Brant Parker, 6-0, 180, Fr; S Ryan Pringle, 6-0, 200, Fr; FB Johan Rauge, 6-2, 250, Jr; WR Aaron Rodriguez, 6-3, 200, Fr; TE Taylor Ruud, 6-2, 200, Fr; LB Ashton Steadman, 6-4, 240, Fr; S Herman Sword, 5-11, 185, Fr; WR Jared Ursua, 6-1, 200, Fr; LB Eddie Vaai, 6-2, 220, Fr;

Spring Transfers (0):

Other Spring Newcomers/Returnees (5):
TE Abbel Aiono, 6-4, 210, Fr (LDS mission); LB Sean Cook, 6-4, 240, So; WR Alex Furness, 6-1, 205, Jr; DB Mike Kaniho, 6-1, 200, Jr; DB Tico Pringle, 5-11, 185, Sr (TR-Brigham Young); DT Siua Tuakalau, 6-1, 330, So.

Fall Signees (18):
Robert Ah-Sue, 5-11, 195, Jr, WR, Riverside, Calif. (Riverside CC/Ramona HS); Alex Bair, 6-4, 275, Fr, OL, Henderson, Nev. (Foothill HS); Zach Brackus, 6-5, 290, Fr, OL, Murray, Utah (Murray HS); Nate Carter, 5-9, 190, Fr, RB, St. George, Utah (Dixie HS); Rickey Clark, 6-2, 200, Fr, SS, Hayward, Calif. (Tennyson HS); Myles Crawford-Harris, 6-2, 180, Fr, FS, Oakland, Calif. (Oakland Technical HS); Paul Fuaalii, 6-5, 210, Fr, LB, Salt Lake City, Utah (Cottonwood HS); Chris Haning, 6-4, 200, Fr, TE, North Salt Lake, Utah (Woods Cross HS); Justin Jensen, 6-6, 300, Fr, OL, American Fork, Utah (American Fork HS); Derek Keller, 6-4, 218, Fr, LB, Draper, Utah (Alta HS); Justin Manu, 6-4, 290, Fr, DL, Salt Lake City, Utah (Highland HS); James Nielsen, 6-4, 300, Fr, OL, West Valley City, Utah (Cyprus HS); Aaron Po'hua, 6-4, 300, Jr, OL, West Valley City, Utah (Snow College/Cyprus HS); R.J. Tialavea, 6-4, 220, Fr, QB, Kearns, Utah (Kearns HS); Jeff Tukuafu, 6-4, 220, Fr, TE, Heber City, Utah (Wasatch HS); Richie Tukuafu, 6-3, 190, Fr, WR, Salt Lake City, Utah (Cottonwood HS); Dion Turner, 5-11, 175, Fr, CB, Oakland, Calif. (Oakland Technical HS); Brian Wilson, 6-1, 205, Fr, RB/SS, San Diego, Calif. (Mission Hills HS).

Key Losses:
OFFENSE: WR Jeremy Edwards (rec: 36-725 5 TD); OL Tim Husselbee; QB Wes Marshall (passing: 105-202-10, 1,149 yds, 4 TD; rush: 110-343, 1 TD); OL Matt Roan, all-GWFC; RB Johnny Sanchez, 1st team all-GWFC (rush: 161-701, 7 TD; rec. 25-118).

DEFENSE: LB Robert Bala (70 tckls, 36 solo, 6 TFL, 1.5 sacks); CB Derrick Brown, all-GWFC (63 tackles, 36 solo, 7 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 1 Int); S Jovan Jackson, 1st team all-GWFC (53 tackles, 29 solo, 1 TFL, 1 Int.); DE Jimmy Judd, all-GWFC (43 tckls, 18 solo, 12 TFL, 3 sacks); DE Miguel Paramo (16 tkls, 2 solo, 3 TFL); S Chase Pendley, all-GWFC (LDS mission ? 38 tackles, 23 solo, 2 TFL, 1 sack); T.J. Tabatabai