09 Football MG.indd - Cerritos College
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CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
TYLIK CARTER 21<br />
HT: 5-11 WT: 202<br />
Position: RUNNING BACK<br />
High School: LONG BEACH<br />
JORDAN (2008)<br />
Major: FORENSIC SCIENCE<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Named 2nd Team All-<br />
National Division Central Conference…<br />
Led the team with 698 yards rushing and<br />
scored three touchdowns… Also caught<br />
two passes for 19 yards… Eclipsed the<br />
100-yard mark in two games, including<br />
a season-high 129 yards on 14 carries against Riverside <strong>College</strong>… Also<br />
ran for 127 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries against Long Beach<br />
City <strong>College</strong>… Accounted for 98 yards and a touchdown against East<br />
Los Angeles <strong>College</strong>, while he ran for 81 yards and a score against Santa<br />
Monica <strong>College</strong>… Had a season-high 39-yard run…..<br />
Long Beach Jordan HS: Named 1st Team All-Moore League as well as<br />
his team’s Offensive Player of the Year as a senior after rushing for over<br />
1,200 yards… Voted the team’ MVP as a junior… Also played on the<br />
basketball team and helped them to the Moore League Championship as<br />
a junior and sophomore… Was the Most Valuable Player of the freshman<br />
football team… Also played on the baseball team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he rushed the ball 21<br />
times for 230 yards and three touchdowns against Diamond Bar High…<br />
Would like to transfer to Arizona State, the University of California-<br />
Berkeley or the University of Oregon… Likes to play football in his spare<br />
time… Has three siblings – Xavier (21), Tianna (16) and Damon (9)…<br />
Is the son of Corey Carter and Melinda Skinner… Born in Los Angeles,<br />
CA…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Terrell Davis Favorite Movie: “Training Day”<br />
Favorite Food: Italian Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”<br />
Favorite Book: John Steinbeck Books<br />
DEMETREK CHAMBERS 6<br />
HT: 5-9 WT: 175<br />
Position: RUNNING BACK<br />
High School: LONG BEACH<br />
MILLIKAN (2007)<br />
Major: ARCHITECTURE<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Rushed 18 times for 145<br />
yards (8.1 average) and one touchdown…<br />
Picked up a season-high 56 yards on nine<br />
carries against East Los Angeles <strong>College</strong><br />
and ran for 37 yards in his lone carry<br />
against <strong>College</strong> of the Desert… Scored his<br />
lone touchdown against Citrus <strong>College</strong>…..<br />
Long Beach Millikan HS: Spent three years on the football team, four<br />
on the track and fi eld team and one on the basketball team… Was<br />
coached in football by former Falcon player and assistant coach Kirk<br />
Diego…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he rushed for 123 yards<br />
on 11 carries and one touchdown… Would like to transfer to either the<br />
University of California-Berkeley or Boise State University… Likes to watch<br />
football in his spare time… Nicknamed “D”… Has two siblings – Seneria<br />
(28) and Dennis (23)… Is the son of Dennis and Mellorie Chambers…<br />
Born in Long Beach, CA on October 11, 1989.....<br />
Favorite Athlete: LaDanian Tomlinson<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Hangover”<br />
Favorite Food: Chicken Strips<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”<br />
Favorite Book: “Who Moved My Cheese”<br />
JERAMEY CUTLER 42<br />
HT: 6-1 WT: 260<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE END<br />
High School: LAKEWOOD<br />
(2008)<br />
Major: CRIMINAL JUSTICE<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Selected 1st Team All-<br />
National Division Central Conference as<br />
a punter… Averaged 42.3 yards on 15<br />
punts with a long of 62 yards… Punting<br />
average set a new school record… Sent<br />
fi ve of those punts inside the 20-yard line…<br />
Completed his only pass (for 16 yards) on a fake punt… Also started six<br />
games at defensive end, while he appeared in all 11 games… Registered<br />
40 tackles and added seven tackles for loss (42 yards) and fi ve quarterback<br />
sacks for 32 yards… Posted eight quarterback hurries, three pass breakups,<br />
forced fumble, fumble recovery and intercepted a pass, while brining it<br />
back 17 yards… Had a season high seven tackles against Palomar <strong>College</strong><br />
in the Golden Dome Bowl, while he also posted four stops against Santa<br />
Monica, Long Beach City, Ventura, Citrus and <strong>College</strong> of the Desert… Had<br />
his lone interception against Citrus and a season-high two sacks and two<br />
tackles for loss against Long Beach City… Recorded the team’s lone safety<br />
against East Los Angeles…..<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> Track & Field (20<strong>09</strong>): Placed fi fth in the state championships in<br />
the discus and the shot put… Won the South Coast Conference championship<br />
in the discus… Holds the fi fth-best discus throw in school history at<br />
148’ 7”…..<br />
Lakewood HS: Named to the Press Telegram Dream Team as a senior, while<br />
earning 1st Team All-Moore League honors… Was also his team’s punter<br />
and was voted their Special Teams Player of the Year…Also earned the<br />
Coaches Award… Spent three years on the football team and four on the<br />
track and fi eld team… Helped the track team to the league championship<br />
his senior season…..<br />
Personal: His father played basketball at Cal State Long Beach… Likes<br />
to spend time on the computer in his spare time… Has fi ve siblings –<br />
Justin (21), Jalin (14), Allanah (8), Aniah (6) and Madison (3)… Is the<br />
son of Kevin Cutler and Angie Samuels… Born in Harbor City, CA on<br />
November 6, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Food: Anything Favorite Movie: “Top Gun”<br />
Favorite Book: “A Boy Called It” Favorite TV Show: “House”<br />
CHARLES DIAZ 67<br />
HT: 6-6 WT: 310<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE LINEMAN<br />
High School: ST. JOHN<br />
BOSCO (2007)<br />
Major: CRIMINAL JUSTICE<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Saw time at both guard<br />
and tackle and will play both positions<br />
again this season…<br />
St. John Bosco HS: Named 2nd Team<br />
All-Trinity League as a senior… Team<br />
advanced to the 2nd round of the CIF<br />
Playoffs his senior season… Spent two years on the football team and<br />
two on the track and fi eld team… Helped the track team to the league<br />
championship as a junior…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he recorded three pancake<br />
blocks in the homecoming game against Santa Margarita High his<br />
senior year… Would like to transfer to UCLA and aspires to be a police<br />
offi cer… Nicknamed “Chuck”… Has one brother – Nick (17)… Is the son<br />
of Charles and Elaine Diaz… Born in Bellfl ower, CA on November 10,<br />
1988…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Howie Long Favorite Movie: “Full Metal Jacket”<br />
Favorite Food: Mexican<br />
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EDGAR DIMAS 74<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 295<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE GUARD/<br />
CENTER<br />
High School: SOUTH GATE (2007)<br />
Major: CRIMINAL JUSTICE<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Red a red-shirt…..<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2007): Appeared as a reserve<br />
on the offensive line in seven games and<br />
is looking to be one of the team’s starting<br />
guards this season… Has excellent quickness<br />
for his size…..<br />
South Gate HS: Earned 1st Team All-Eastern League and All-City honors<br />
as a senior after being named 2nd Team all-league as a junior… Was also<br />
a member of the basketball team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he was tackle-eligible<br />
against Mt. San Antonio <strong>College</strong> and caught a pass… Would like to<br />
transfer to any Division I school and aspires to be an FBI agent… Father<br />
and uncle played college soccer in Mexico… Likes to read in his spare<br />
time… Has two siblings – Jimmy (19) and Diana (8)… Is the son of Jaime<br />
and Maria Dimas… Born on June 25, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Food: Pizza<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Exorcist”<br />
Favorite Book: “A Child Called It”<br />
Favorite TV Show: “George Lopez”<br />
DAVID FLORES 43<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 225<br />
Position: LINEBACKER<br />
High School: ST. PAUL (2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Named 1st Team All-<br />
National Division Central Conference…<br />
Led the team with 87 tackles, with 31 of<br />
them being solo stops… Also added a<br />
team-high 11 tackles for loss (34 yards),<br />
along with six quarterback hurries, 2½<br />
quarterback sacks (19 yards), a forced fumble and a pass breakup… Had<br />
a season-high 13 tackles against Chaffey, while he posted 12 tackles<br />
against Citrus… Finished with 11 tackles against Palomar and 10 against<br />
Mt. San Antonio… Had a sack for a loss of 17 yards against Long Beach<br />
City, along with three tackles for loss… Turned in a season-high 3½ tackles<br />
for loss against Citrus…..<br />
St. Paul HS: As a senior, he helped his team win the CIF Championship<br />
and the Mission League championship… Was named the CIF Defensive<br />
Most Valuable Player, as well as the league’s defensive Player of the<br />
Year… Also named All-Area and was selected his team’s Defensive Most<br />
Valuable Player… Spent two years on the football team…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to any Division I school… Aspires to be<br />
a sports broadcaster… Likes to work out in his spare time… Nicknamed<br />
“Giant Killer”… Has four siblings – Mike (26), Dama (23), Alex (16) and<br />
Mondo… Is the son of Mike and Luz Flores… Born in Lakewood, CA…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Kaluka Maiava<br />
Favorite Movie: “City of God”<br />
Favorite Food: Everything<br />
Favorite TV Show: “That 70’s Show”<br />
CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
DeQUAN EVERETT 6D<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 195<br />
Position: CORNERBACK<br />
High School: LONG BEACH<br />
WILSON (2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Orange Coast <strong>College</strong> (2008): Appeared<br />
in seven games and posted nine tackles,<br />
three pass breakups and one interception…..<br />
Long Beach Wilson HS: Voted his team’s<br />
Defensive Back of the Year as a senior and<br />
junior, while also being named All-Moore League… Posted 52 tackles and<br />
an interception his senior season and fi nished with 73 stops with three<br />
interceptions as a junior… Spent three years on the football and track<br />
and fi eld teams…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he has 12 tackles and<br />
three pass breakups against Servite High his junior year… Would like to<br />
transfer to UVLA, the University of Arizona, the University of California-<br />
Berkeley or Oregon State University… Is the cousin of Marcedes Lewis<br />
who plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars… Likes to play basketball and work<br />
out in his spare time… Nicknamed “DQ”… Has two siblings – DaJuan<br />
(23) and Takimya (22)… Is the son of Krystal Smith… Born on January 2,<br />
1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Marcedes Lewis Favorite Movie: “Money<br />
Talks”<br />
Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite Book: “Harry Potter”<br />
TERRANCE FOSTER 23<br />
HT: 6-1 WT: 180<br />
Position: CORNERBACK<br />
High School: SONORA (2007)<br />
Major: COMMUNICATIONS<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Had four tackles, one<br />
interception and a pass breakup… Posted<br />
one tackle in four different games, while<br />
he recorded his interception and return of<br />
18 yards in the season-opener against East<br />
Los Angeles…..<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2007): Was a red-shirt…..<br />
Sonora HS: Started all three years on the varsity team… Was a 1st<br />
Team All-Freeway League and All-Area selection as a senior after posting<br />
45 tackles with two interceptions… Also voted the Team Captain and<br />
Defensive Most Valuable Player… Also spent time as a wide receiver<br />
and had 111 receiving yards with two touchdowns… Earned 2nd Team<br />
all-league recognition his junior year after he had 50 tackles and three<br />
interceptions to go along with 15 receiving yards and a touchdown…<br />
Named their team captain that year… Selected the Most Improved Player<br />
as a sophomore after registering 25 tackles and an interception… Had<br />
50 tackles and four picks as a freshman… Also spent three years on the<br />
track and fi eld team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had 10 tackles and<br />
three pass defl ections, along with 80 receiving yards and a touchdown<br />
against Fullerton High… Also set a new school record for the longest interception<br />
return for a touchdown when he brought one back 103 yards<br />
his freshman season… Is working on a minor in business… Would like to<br />
transfer to San Diego State University… Father and brother, Daynard (24)<br />
played football in high school, while his brother also played at Fullerton<br />
<strong>College</strong>… Likes to play sports in his spare time… Nicknamed “T-Fos”…<br />
Has two other siblings – Nadia and Aidan… Is the son of Raynard and<br />
Lisa Foster… Born in Harbor City, CA on June 13, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Deion Sanders Favorite Movie: “Friday”<br />
Favorite Food: Italian Favorite TV Show: “Sportscenter”<br />
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CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
JACK FRANCIS 47<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 225<br />
Position: LINEBACKER<br />
High School: LA MIRADA (2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Voted the team’s Special<br />
Teams Player of the Year… Finished fi fth on<br />
the team with 53 tackles, while 23 of them<br />
were solo stops… Added seven tackles for<br />
loss (15 yards), three quarterback hurries,<br />
two fumble recoveries and two pass breakups…<br />
Had a season-high nine tackles against <strong>College</strong> of the Desert and<br />
fi nished with seven stops against Ventura and Mt. San Antonio… Had 1½<br />
tackles for loss against Long Beach City, Riverside and Mt. San Antonio…..<br />
La Mirada HS: Named 1st Team All-Suburban League as a defensive end<br />
and was voted his team’s Most Valuable Defensive Lineman… Registered<br />
53 tackles and four quarterback sacks… Earned 2nd Team all-league recognition<br />
as a junior after fi nishing with 88 tackles and one sack… Also spent<br />
one year on the baseball team and was a 1st Team all-league selection as<br />
an outfi elder… Batted .337 with eight home runs and 24 RBI…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was his performance his junior year<br />
in the CIF Playoffs against Charter Oak High… Would like to transfer<br />
to any Division I school and aspires to be a fi refi ghter… His father Jack<br />
was an all-conference offensive lineman for the Falcons, who went on<br />
to play at the University of Indiana… Likes to go wakeboarding in his<br />
spare time… Has one sister, Savannah (15)… Is the son of Jack and Tami<br />
Francis… Born in Bloomington, IN on May 17, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Mike Willie Favorite Movie: “Step-Brothers”<br />
Favorite Food: Steak<br />
MARSHAWN FRILOUX 34<br />
HT: 5-11 WT: 210<br />
Position: RUNNING BACK<br />
High School: BELLFLOWER (2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Rushed 39 times for 241<br />
yards (6.2 average) and one touchdown…<br />
Also returned two kickoffs for 23 yards<br />
and caught one pass for a yard… Had a<br />
season-high 73 yards on 11 carries against<br />
Chaffey, while he picked up 53 yards on<br />
nine totes against East Los Angeles… Scored his lone touchdown against<br />
<strong>College</strong> of the Desert, when he rushed three times for 50 yards…..<br />
Bellfl ower HS: Named 2nd Team All-Suburban League and All-CIF after<br />
rushing for 1,143 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior… Averaged 7.4<br />
yards a carry… Selected Press Telegram Athlete of the Week once… Also<br />
selected 2nd Team all-league and All-CIF 2nd Team as a junior when he<br />
rushed for 920 yards and added 500 receiving yards… Also spent two<br />
years on the basketball team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moments were when he rushed for 189<br />
yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries against John Glenn High and<br />
when he caught four passes for 115 yards and two scores against Artesia<br />
High… Is working on a minor in criminal justice and aspires to work<br />
for SWAT… Likes to play video games in his spare time… Nicknamed<br />
“M-Juice”… Has three siblings – Kanisha (23), Eric Jr. (20) and Erica<br />
(15)… Is the son of Eric and Pamela Drake… Born in Bellfl ower, CA on<br />
June 30, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: DeAngelo Williams<br />
Favorite Movie: “Love & Basketball”<br />
Favorite Food: Chicken & Waffl es<br />
Favorite TV Show: “SportsCenter”<br />
Favorite Book: “The Outsiders”<br />
ADAM FRESCAS 61<br />
HT: 6-1 WT: 210<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE LINEMAN/<br />
LONG SNAPPER<br />
High School: JOHN GLENN (2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Was the team’s long<br />
snapper on special teams and also posted<br />
one tackle…..<br />
John Glenn HS: Was a three-time Scholar<br />
Athlete and carried at least a 3.2 GPA each<br />
of those years… Was a defensive end in<br />
high school… Posted 48 tackles with eight quarterback sacks and three<br />
forced fumbles as a senior after registering 32 stops and fi ve sacks his junior<br />
year… Earned the team’s Defensive Player of the Game four times…<br />
Named the freshman team’s Most Inspirational Player after fi nishing with<br />
20 tackles, fi ve sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception… Was also<br />
on the wrestling and volleyball teams…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had three tackles,<br />
three sacks and two forced fumbles against La Quinta High… Would like<br />
to transfer to any college that has interest in him… His father and uncle<br />
both played football in high school… Likes to eat in his spare time… Has<br />
one sister – Amber (14)… Is the son of John and Molly Frescas… Born in<br />
Bellfl ower, CA on November 1, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Warren Sapp<br />
Favorite Movie: “Little Giants”<br />
Favorite Food: Pizza<br />
Favorite TV Show: “The Simpsons”<br />
Favorite Book: “Night”<br />
DEON GOGGINS 95<br />
HT: 6-2 WT: 280<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE LINEMAN<br />
High School: Palisades (2006)<br />
Major: THEATRE<br />
LA Harbor <strong>College</strong> (2008): Appeared<br />
in eight games for the Seahawks and<br />
fi nished with 15 tackles and 5½ tackles<br />
for loss (25 yards)… Also contributed<br />
three quarterback sacks, two quarterback<br />
hurries and a forced fumble… Played for<br />
current Falcon assistant coach Andrew Alvillar…..<br />
Somerset HS: Attended both Somerset and Palisades High School…<br />
Played football for two years…..<br />
Personal: Is working on a minor in computer animation… Is related for<br />
former NFL wide receiver Curtis Conway, as well as Darian Hagan and<br />
DeAndre Collins… Likes to work out in his spare time… Nicknamed<br />
“Diesel”… Has two siblings – Octavia (26) and Tryon (14)… Is the son of<br />
Yolanda Pearson… Born in Los Angeles, CA on November 3, 1988…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Deacon Jones<br />
Favorite Movie: “Incredible Hulk”<br />
Favorite Food: Mexican<br />
Favorite TV Show: “NFL Network”<br />
Favorite Book: “A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ But A Sandwich”<br />
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CEE JAY HARRIS 20<br />
HT: 6-0 WT: 235<br />
Position: LINEBACKER<br />
High School: LONG BEACH<br />
WILSON (2008)<br />
Major: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Recorded 32 tackles,<br />
along with three tackles for loss (14 yards)<br />
and 1 ½ quarterback sacks… Also posted<br />
two pass breakups… Had a season-high<br />
seven tackles against Mt. San Antonio,<br />
while he registered fi ve against <strong>College</strong> of<br />
the Desert and four against Santa Monica…..<br />
Long Beach Wilson HS: Posted 144 tackles as a senior and was named<br />
his team’s Defensive Player of the Year, as well as 1st Team All-Moore<br />
League… Had 86 stops and an interception as a junior to earn Linebacker<br />
of the Year honors and be named 2nd Team all-league… Was also a 2nd<br />
Team all-league selection as a sophomore after fi nishing with 79 tackles…<br />
Finished with 80 tackles as a freshman to earn the Coaches Award… Was<br />
also on the track and fi eld team as a sophomore and helped them win the<br />
league title that year…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he posted 20 tackles<br />
against Long Beach Millikan High… Is working on a double-major with<br />
law and also a minor in communications and would like to transfer to any<br />
PAC-10 school… His cousin Jason Bell played in the NFL, while another<br />
cousin, Michael Moody, played with the Falcons… Likes to cook in his spare<br />
time… Nicknamed “Cee Jay”… Has one sibling – Zjalyn (7)… Is the son of<br />
Chavis Harris Sr. and Zena Zamora… Born in Fountain Valley, CA on May<br />
12, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Barry Sanders Favorite Movie: “Scarface”<br />
Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite TV Show: “The Simpsons”<br />
LEMUEL JOHNSON 17<br />
HT: 5-11 WT: 185<br />
Position: WIDE RECEIVER<br />
High School: GAHR (2007)<br />
Major: KINESIOLOGY<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Posted four tackles on<br />
the year, with two of them coming against<br />
East Los Angeles… Also returned one punt<br />
for seven yards…..<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> Baseball (20<strong>09</strong>): Was an<br />
outfi elder on the Falcon baseball team…<br />
Appeared in 24 games and started 19 times… Batted .325 with two<br />
doubles, two triples and 14 RBI… Also stole 9-of-11 bases…..<br />
Gahr HS: As a wide receiver his senior year, he had 800 yards, while he<br />
picked off four passes as a defensive back… Scored 10 touchdowns on<br />
the year, which included two on kickoff returns… Was selected to play<br />
in the 605 All-Star Game… In half a season as a junior, he scored seven<br />
touchdowns and pulled in 34 passes… Spent three years on the football<br />
team and four on the baseball team… Named All-CIF and 1st Team All-<br />
San Gabriel Valley League as a junior on the baseball team, while batting<br />
.380… Was coached on the baseball team by former Falcon player and<br />
coach Gerardo Perez…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had fi ve catches for<br />
176 yards and two touchdowns against La Serna High in football and<br />
when he got a hit and stole a base off Aaron Hicks, who was recently<br />
selected in the Major League baseball draft… Aspires to be either an<br />
athletic trainer or a coach… Likes to play the piano and write lyrics in his<br />
spare time… Nicknamed “LJ”… Has three siblings – R.J. (32), John (25)<br />
and Raynal (19)….. Is the son of Charlene Johnson… Born in Inglewood,<br />
CA on June 24, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Michael Vick Favorite Movie: “Any Given Sunday”<br />
Favorite Food: Cereal Favorite TV Show: “The Game”<br />
Favorite Book: “Hustle Hard”<br />
CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
DREW HARRIS 40<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 210<br />
Position: STRONG SAFETY<br />
High School: WHITTIER 2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Finished with 32 tackles<br />
(12 solo), along with one pass breakup,<br />
one forced fumble, a fumble recovery and<br />
half-tackle for loss… Had a season-high<br />
seven tackles (four solo) against Santa<br />
Monica, while he recorded six against<br />
Citrus…..<br />
Whittier HS: Was a two-time 1st team All-del Rio League selection,<br />
while earning All-CIF recognition as a senior… Also named All-Area two<br />
years in a row… Voted his team’s Most Valuable Player as a senior, as the<br />
team won the league championship… Posted 76 tackles and 11 interceptions<br />
on defensive, while he scored 20 touchdowns on the year… Earned<br />
the team’s 5-Kill Player of the Year as a junior… Spent three years on the<br />
football and basketball teams, while he was on the track and fi eld team<br />
for two years… While in basketball, he was named the league’s MVP and<br />
was his team’s MVP three years in a row… Was coached in football by<br />
former Falcon Dusan Ancich…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he posted 12 tackles,<br />
two interceptions and three tackles for loss on defense and threw two<br />
touchdown passes on offense against La Serna High… Would like to<br />
transfer to the University of Oregon and study to be a teacher… Likes<br />
to play football in his spare time… Has two siblings – Alexandra (21)<br />
and Gabrielle (18)… Is the son of Richard and Yvonne Harris… Born in<br />
Whittier, CA on April 9, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Adrian Peterson Favorite Movie: “Troy”<br />
Favorite Food: Rice Favorite TV Show: “Sportscenter”<br />
LENYATTA KILES 5<br />
HT: 6-1 WT: 191<br />
Position: CORNERBACK<br />
High School: CULVER CITY (2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Appeared in six games<br />
and made nine tackles, along with three<br />
pass breakups, an interception and a tackle<br />
for loss… Had two tackles against East<br />
Los Angeles, Ventura and Citrus, while his<br />
interception came against Ventura…..<br />
Culver City HS: After helping lead the team to the Ocean League title, he<br />
was named 1st Team All-CIF Western Division and 1st Team all-league…<br />
Also named the team’s Defensive Back of the Year after finishing with 73<br />
tackles and four interceptions… Posted 45 tackles and one pick his junior<br />
year after recording 11 stops as a sophomore… Spent three years on the<br />
football and basketball teams, while he was on the track and field team<br />
for two years… Averaged 12 points and nine assists as a senior on the<br />
basketball team and was named their Most Valuable Player… Averaged<br />
eight points and nine assists as a junior and six points and five assists his<br />
sophomore year…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he picked off two passes<br />
against Inglewood High his junior year and when his team went 10-0 as a<br />
senior… Would like to transfer to the University of Oregon and aspires to<br />
work in sports management… Nicknamed “Yatta”… Is the son of Lenyatta<br />
and Linda Kiles… Born in Inglewood, CA on March 3, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant Favorite Movie: “Remember the Titans”<br />
Favorite Food: In-n-Out Favorite TV Show: “SportsCenter”<br />
Favorite Book: “Of Mice & Men”<br />
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CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
JOSEPH MADRIGAL 38<br />
HT: 6-0 WT: 180<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE BACK<br />
High School: GAHR (2006)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Orange Coast <strong>College</strong>: Spent his freshman<br />
year playing at Orange Coast <strong>College</strong>.....<br />
Gahr HS: Named 1st Team All-San Gabriel<br />
Valley League as a defensive back his senior<br />
and junior years… Earned 2nd Team allleague<br />
recognition as a wide receiver as a<br />
senior… Garnered 2nd Team all-league honors his sophomore year as a<br />
defensive back… Team voted him their Defensive Most Valuable Player as<br />
a freshman… Spent four years on the football team, two on the track and<br />
fi eld team and one on the basketball team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had 11 tackles to<br />
go along with 12 receptions for 180 yards and two touchdowns against<br />
La Mirada High in his fi nal high school game… Aspires to be a football<br />
coach… Likes to draw in his spare time… Has three siblings – Josiah,<br />
Jeremiah and Joshua… Is the son of Jose Madrigal and Linda Johnson…<br />
Born in Lynwood, CA on September 3, 1988…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Sean Taylor Favorite Movie: “Menace II Society”<br />
Favorite Food: Everything Favorite TV Show: “ESPN”<br />
Favorite Book: “Animal Farm”<br />
TAVOY MOORE 10<br />
HT: 5-9 WT: 198<br />
Position: WIDE RECEIVER<br />
High School: GAHR (2008)<br />
Major: KINESIOLOGY<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Is going to play as a wide<br />
receiver and kick returner this season…<br />
Rushed 50 times for 175 yards and also<br />
caught six passes for 49 yards… Returned<br />
four punts for 117 yards (29.2 average),<br />
including an 81-yard touchdown against<br />
East Los Angeles, and brought back six kickoffs for 116 yards… Had a<br />
season-high 38 rushing yards on four carries against Santa Monica and<br />
added 28 yards on seven carries against <strong>College</strong> of the Desert… Returned<br />
two kickoffs for 57 yards against Riverside and two against El Camino for<br />
44 yards…..<br />
Gahr HS: Was a two-time All-San Gabriel Valley League selection…<br />
Also earned All-CIF honors as a senior and All-Area recognition as a<br />
sophomore… Helped the team win the league championship his senior<br />
year and advanced to the CIF fi nals… Spent three years on the football<br />
team and led them to the CIF semi-fi nals one year… Also competed on the<br />
track and fi eld, basketball and baseball teams… While in track, he won<br />
the league championship in the 100 meters as a junior and senior, while<br />
he won the 200 meters his senior season and placed second his junior<br />
season… Was also a CIF fi nalist as a sophomore…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had 147 receiving<br />
yards, 104 rushing yards and 86 punt return yards while scoring four<br />
touchdowns against Downey High… Is also working on a minor in<br />
communications and would like to transfer to Fresno State University, the<br />
University of Hawaii, Arizona State University, the University of Oregon,<br />
the University of California-Berkeley or Ohio State University… Chooses<br />
to wear the #10 because he was 10 years old when his mother passed<br />
away… Likes to play video games in his spare time… Has four siblings –<br />
Markise (28), Equanda (27), Marcus (25) and Kristen (22)… Nicknamed<br />
“T-Mobile”… Is the son of John Moore… Born in Compton, CA on June<br />
13, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Devin Hester Favorite Movie: “Twilight”<br />
Favorite Food: Oatmeal Favorite TV Show: “Seinfeld”<br />
RUBEN MEJIA 78<br />
HT: 6-2 WT: 330<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE GUARD<br />
High School: ST. JOHN BOSCO<br />
(2008)<br />
Major: SPORTS THERAPY<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Appeared in nine games<br />
and started four times at left tackle… Is<br />
expected to earn a starting guard position<br />
this season…..<br />
St. John Bosco HS: Named 2nd Team All-<br />
Trinity League… Voted his team’s Offensive<br />
Lineman of the Year and also earned the Captain’s Award… Recorded 12<br />
pancake blocks as a senior after fi nishing with 10 as a junior… Helped<br />
the freshman team win the league championship…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had two pancake<br />
blocks on the opening drive against defending CIF Champion Orange<br />
Lutheran High that resulted in a touchdown… Would like to transfer<br />
to any school that is willing to pay for his education and lets him play<br />
football… is studying to be a sports therapist… His cousin Monique Mejia<br />
played softball at UCLA from 2001-05… Likes to work out in his spare<br />
time… Nicknamed “Boogie”… Has one sister – Ariana (15)… Is the son<br />
of Ruben and Helen Mejia… Born in Lakewood, CA on July 5, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Lyle Alzado Favorite Movie: “Scarface”<br />
Favorite Food: Carne Asada Favorite TV Show: “ESPN”<br />
CHRISTOPHER MORALES 13<br />
HT: 6-2 WT: 200<br />
Position: QUARTERBACK<br />
High School: LA HABRA (2008)<br />
Major: ARCHITECTURE<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Was a red-shirt…..<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Is vying for the starting<br />
position this season… As a back-up<br />
last year, he appeared in six games and<br />
completed 13-of-28 passes for 175 yards,<br />
with two touchdowns and two interceptions…<br />
Threw for 91 yards on 7-of-10 passing against East Los Angeles<br />
and a touchdown, while he followed that with 70 passing yards against<br />
Santa Monica…..<br />
La Habra HS: Was a 1st Team All-CIF, 1st Team All-Area and 1st Team<br />
All-Freeway League selection as a senior… Helped his team win the CIF<br />
Championship and league title that year and passed for 2,500 yards<br />
and 31 touchdowns… Was named the North-South All-Star Game Most<br />
Valuable Player… As a junior, he was named the 1st Team all-league and<br />
his team’s Offensive Player of the Year after throwing for 2,300 yards<br />
and 31 touchdowns… Was coached by Frank Mazzotta, Jr, who played<br />
and coach for <strong>Cerritos</strong> <strong>College</strong> and is the son of Falcon football coach<br />
Frank Mazzotta… Spent three years on the football and baseball teams…<br />
Batted .320 as a senior after hitting .290 his junior season…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he completed 20-of-24<br />
passes for 328 yards in the CIF championship game and when he was<br />
named the Offensive MVP of the North-South All-Star Game… Would<br />
like to transfer to either UCLA or Arizona State University… His brother<br />
Daniel (23) played quarterback at Portland State from 2004-05… Likes to<br />
play golf in his spare time… Nicknamed “Chris”… Has two other brothers<br />
– Robert (29) and Michael (27)… Is the son of Robert and Lorraine<br />
Morales… Born in Fullerton, CA on September 25, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant<br />
Favorite Movie: “Gladiator”<br />
Favorite Food: Mexican<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”<br />
Favorite Book: “The Life You Imagine”<br />
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DON NELSON 44<br />
HT: 6-1 WT: 260<br />
Position: RUNNING BACK<br />
High School: DORSEY (2007)<br />
Major: KINESIOLOGY<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Was a red-shirt…..<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2007): Rushed the ball three times<br />
for 11 yards and added one reception for<br />
six yards… Was used primarily as a blocking<br />
tight end…..<br />
Dorsey HS: As a senior, he helped lead<br />
the team to the league championship… Was a 2nd Team All-Coliseum<br />
League selection, as well as an All-City choice… Was a member of the All-<br />
Academic Team… Spent three years on the football team and two on the<br />
baseball team…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to Arizona State University, USC, UCLA<br />
or Hampton University… Has already earned a real estate license… Likes<br />
to play video games in his spare time… Nicknamed “Buffy” or “Jr.” or<br />
“DJ”… Has two siblings – Jasmin (18) and De’Andre (16)… Is the son of<br />
Don Nelson Sr. and Fay Thompson… Born in Los Angeles, CA on February<br />
22, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Shaquille O’Neal Favorite Movie: “6th Man”<br />
Favorite Food: Chinese Favorite TV Show: “Sportscenter”<br />
Favorite Book: “The Ties that Bind”<br />
JOSHUA ROBBINS 9<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 190<br />
Position: WIDE RECEIVER<br />
High School: LA MIRADA (2007)<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Named 1st Team All<br />
National Conference Central Division…<br />
Voted the team’s Offensive Player of the<br />
Year… Caught a school-record 50 passes<br />
for 661 yards and nine touchdowns… His<br />
receiving yards were the seventh-most in<br />
school history… Caught a season-high 10 passes for 106 yards against<br />
Long Beach City… The 10 receptions were the second-most in a game in<br />
school history… Had a pair of touchdown receptions against Santa Monica,<br />
<strong>College</strong> of the Desert and Mt. San Antonio… Pulled in a touchdown pass in<br />
each of the last fi ve games of the season…..<br />
La Mirada HS: Pulled in 47 passes for 860 yards as a senior and was named<br />
to the Press Telegram Dream Team… Also selected 1st Team All-Area and<br />
1st Team All-Suburban League… Carried the ball 16 times for 150 yards and<br />
recorded 16 tackles and two interceptions on defense… Did not play his<br />
junior year… Had 48 catches for 664 yards and fi ve scores as a sophomore<br />
to earn All-Area and all-league honors… Pulled in 52 passes for 450 yards<br />
as a freshman and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player, while they<br />
also won the league title… Also played basketball and was a 2nd Team allleague<br />
selection as a sophomore…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had 12 catches for 197<br />
yards and two touchdowns against <strong>Cerritos</strong> High his sophomore year… Also<br />
included a key fourth down catch in overtime his sophomore year in the CIF<br />
Playoffs to help beat Bonita High… Would like to transfer to any Division<br />
I school… Father played football at Colorado State University… Likes to<br />
play football in his spare time, along with playing with his son, Esaiah…<br />
Nicknamed “J-Rob”… Has six siblings – Gilbert (22), Charles (18), Marina<br />
(16), Marcellus (15), Trey (13) and Max (2)… Is the son of Orlando Robbins<br />
and Angelina Madrid… Born in La Palma, CA on June 16, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”<br />
Favorite Food: Peanut Butter & Jelly Favorite Movie: “Friday”<br />
CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
JIMMY REYES 58<br />
HT: 6-2 WT: 265<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE END<br />
High School: WHITTIER (2006)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Posted two quarterback<br />
hurries and also saw time on special<br />
teams…..<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2007): Was a red-shirt…..<br />
Whittier HS: Attended Rio Hondo <strong>College</strong><br />
out of high school but did not play sports… Spent two years on the<br />
football team and one on the wrestling team…..<br />
Personal: Likes to lift weights in his spare time… Has two brothers –<br />
Joshua (20) and Jason (19)… Is the son of Jimmy and Cristina Reyes…<br />
Born in Los Angeles, CA on April 3, 1988…..<br />
Favorite Food: Cheeseburgers Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”<br />
ERIC RUSSELL 4D<br />
HT: 5-11 WT: 190<br />
Position: FREE SAFETY<br />
High School: GAHR (2008<br />
Major: BUSINESS<br />
Major: PHYSICAL EDUCATION <strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Was a very versatile player<br />
for the Falcons, as he also returned punts<br />
and kickoffs… Named 1st Team All-National<br />
Division Central Conference as a free safety<br />
and return specialist… Finished second on<br />
the team with 69 tackles (33 solo), along<br />
with four pass breakups, two interceptions, one fumble recovery and a ½<br />
tackle for loss… As a kick returner, he led the team with 17 returns for<br />
540 yards (31.8 average), while he added six punt returns for 100 yards<br />
(16.7 average)… Had a season-high 11 tackles (fi ve solo) against Riverside,<br />
while he fi nished with 10 against Ventura, eight against Palomar and seven<br />
against Mt. San Antonio, Chaffey and Santa Monica… Returned a seasonhigh<br />
fi ve kickoffs for 150 yards against Palomar, while he had three for 112<br />
yards against El Camino and four for 114 yards Long Beach City… Posted a<br />
season-high three punt returns for 67 yards against East Los Angeles…..<br />
Gahr HS: Chosen 1st Team Press Telegram Dream Team and was selected<br />
the Most Valuable Player of the Area his senior year… Also named 1st<br />
Team All-CIF as a senior and was a two-time 1st Team All-San Gabriel Valley<br />
League selection… Posted 167 tackles with 11 interceptions and scored fi ve<br />
touchdowns as a senior, while he posted 88 stops with three interceptions<br />
and scored two touchdowns as a junior… Named 2nd Team all-league as a<br />
sophomore after he registered 30 tackles, two interceptions and scored two<br />
touchdowns… Also spent three years on the track and fi eld team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had 20 tackles, two<br />
interceptions and scored three touchdowns on his birthday in a game<br />
against Lynwood High his junior year… Would like to transfer to any PAC-<br />
10 school… His uncle played football at the University of Wyoming… Likes<br />
to play football and video games in his spare time… Nicknamed “EJ”… Has<br />
one sister – LaPorsha (22)… Is the son of Eric and Ginger Russell… Born in<br />
Lynwood on October 19, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Ed Reed Favorite Movie: “The Hurricane”<br />
Favorite Food: Gumbo Favorite TV Show: “NFL Network”<br />
Favorite Book: “Animal Farm”<br />
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CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
ERIC ROBERSON 19<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 250<br />
Position: TIGHT END<br />
High School: LONG BEACH<br />
POLY (2008)<br />
Major: CRIMINAL JUSTICE<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Had six receptions for<br />
70 yards and three touchdowns… Had a<br />
season-high three receptions for 53 yards<br />
and a six-yard touchdown reception against<br />
Santa Monica… Also caught a pair of twoyard<br />
touchdown passes against Long Beach<br />
City and Chaffey… Also returned a kickoff for two yards…..<br />
Long Beach Poly HS: Team won the Moore League championship all four<br />
years… Was also a member of the CIF Championship team his senior year…<br />
Spent three years on the football team and one on the track and fi eld<br />
team…..<br />
Personal: Is working on a minor in sports management… Aspires to be<br />
a defense attorney… Nicknamed “Big E”… Has three siblings – Calvon<br />
(27), Erinn (22) and Chris (18)… Is the son of Essie Roberson… Born in<br />
Inglewood, CA on February 9, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Emmitt Smith<br />
Favorite Movie: “Don’t Be A Menace…”<br />
Favorite Food: French Fries<br />
Favorite TV Show: “The Simpsons”<br />
Favorite Book: Ben Carson Books<br />
ALEXANDER SALCEDO 14<br />
HT: 5-7 WT: 160<br />
Position: KICKER<br />
High School: WARREN (2008)<br />
Major: CRIMINAL JUSTICE<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Attempted one extra<br />
point on the year against Chaffey and<br />
missed…..<br />
Warren HS: Spent three seasons on the<br />
football and one on the soccer team…<br />
Was coached by former Falcon players Jeff<br />
Welch and Joe Biagioni on the football team……<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he converted four extra<br />
points and a 27-yard fi eld goal against Paramount High… Is working on<br />
a minor in political science and would like to transfer to San Diego State<br />
University… Aspires to work in law enforcement… His father played<br />
soccer at Cal State Los Angeles and Cal State Fullerton, while his cousin<br />
Joshua Briggs plays baseball at San Diego City <strong>College</strong>… Likes to play<br />
the guitar in his spare time… Nicknamed “Alex”… Is the son of Enrique<br />
Salcedo and Rose Ochoa… Born in Artesia, CA on July 16, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Andre Agassi Favorite Movie: “Tombstone”<br />
Favorite Food: Mexican Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”<br />
Favorite Book: “East of Eden”<br />
MARCO SAGGESE 65<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 290<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE LINEMAN<br />
High School: VALLEY CHRISTIAN<br />
(2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Appeared in nine games<br />
and started six times at right tackle… Is<br />
expected to start on the offensive line this<br />
season…..<br />
Valley Christian HS: Named 1st Team All-<br />
Area and 1st Team All-Olympic League as a<br />
senior… Earned his team’s Lineman of the Year award… Posted 45 tackles,<br />
three quarterback sacks, two fumble recoveries and scored a touchdown<br />
on defense that year… Spent two years on the football and track teams…<br />
Helped the track team win the league championship…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he posted eight tackles,<br />
two fumble recoveries and a touchdown against JSerra High his senior<br />
year… Would like to transfer to UCLA, Arizona State University or Oregon<br />
State University… His grandfather played football at Arizona State… Enjoys<br />
cooking in his spare time… Has one brother – Gianluca (17)… Is the son of<br />
Giovanni and Nora Saggese… Born in Bellfl ower, CA on April 4, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Brett Favre Favorite Movie: “Remember the Titans”<br />
Favorite Food: Pizza Favorite TV Show: “The Simpsons”<br />
SIMON SAUNI 96<br />
HT: 6-1 WT: 295<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE TACKLE<br />
High School: LAKEWOOD (2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Appeared in eight games<br />
and recorded 13 tackles (seven solo)…<br />
Also added two quarterback hurries, two<br />
forced fumbles, 1½ tackles for loss and<br />
one quarterback sack… Had a season-high<br />
fi ve tackles and ½ tackle for loss against<br />
Ventura… Posted his forced fumbles in back-to-back games against Mt.<br />
San Antonio and El Camino…..<br />
Lakewood HS: Named his team’s Defensive Lineman of the Year as a<br />
senior and junior… Selected 1st Team All-Moore League as a senior and<br />
2nd Team all-league his junior year… Spent three years on the football<br />
team and two with the basketball and volleyball team…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to USC, UCLA, the University of Utah<br />
or the University of Arizona… Aspires to be a fi refi ghter… Likes to be<br />
with his family in his spare time… Nicknamed “Sy”… Has three siblings –<br />
Chaffee (15), Chelsee (13) and BJ (10)… Is the son of Dwane and Maria<br />
Sauni… Born in Long Beach, CA on August 11, 1990…..<br />
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TRAVION SMITH 24<br />
HT: 5-10 WT: 175<br />
Position: CORNERBACK<br />
High School: ST. JOHN BOSCO<br />
(2008)<br />
Major: BUSINESS<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Saw time on special<br />
teams and was a reserve cornerback…..<br />
St. John Bosco HS: Named his team’s<br />
Defensive Back of the Year as a senior<br />
after posting 56 tackles, four interceptions<br />
and blocked one fi eld goal… Also returned<br />
three kicks for 188 yards… Earned the team’s Ironman of the Year<br />
as a junior and sophomore… Finished with 47 tackles and four interceptions<br />
as a junior after recording 46 stops and three picks his sophomore<br />
season… Was also voted the Most Valuable Sophomore that year… Also<br />
spent four years on the track and fi eld team and helped them win the<br />
league championship…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was his game against Mater Dei<br />
High when he fi nished with seven tackles, an interception, a blocked fi eld<br />
goal and scored a touchdown… Would like to transfer to either UCLA or<br />
Washington State University and aspires to be a fi refi ghter… Likes to go<br />
to the movies, dancing and listen to music in his spare time… Nicknamed<br />
“Tray”… Has one siblings – Huntyr (10)… Is the son of Tia Smith… Born<br />
in Long Beach, CA on December 16, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Randy Moss Favorite Food: Mexican<br />
Favorite Book: “The Great Gatsby”<br />
KESHAWN WILLIAMS 36<br />
HT: 5-10 WT: 225<br />
Position: LINEBACKER<br />
High School: SOUTH BAY<br />
LUTHERAN (2007)<br />
Major: PHYSICAL EDUCATION<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Played primarily on special<br />
teams and recorded one tackle…..<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2007): Was a red-shirt…..<br />
South Bay Lutheran HS: School plays<br />
eight-man football… Helped lead the team<br />
to the CIF Division II championship, as<br />
well as the Pacifi c Charter League championship as a senior… Named 1st<br />
Team All-CIF and 1st Team all-league as an offensive lineman… Posted 30<br />
tackles and six quarterback sacks while playing on defense… Was a 2nd<br />
Team All-CIF 2nd Team pick as an offensive lineman as a junior… Spent<br />
three years on the football team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when his block set up a touchdown<br />
in the CIF championship game… Would like to transfer to UCLA,<br />
the Air Force Academy, Cal State Long Beach or Boise State University…<br />
Likes to draw and hang out with friends in his spare time… Has three<br />
siblings – Kevon (16), Keondre (12) and Keni (9)… Is the son of Clarence<br />
and Roslyn Williams… Born in Los Angeles, CA…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Ray Lewis<br />
Favorite Movie: “Any Given Sunday”<br />
Favorite Food: Seafood<br />
Favorite TV Show: “NFL Network”<br />
CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
JOSHUA TAOTOAI 63<br />
HT: 6-2 WT: 330<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE LINEMAN<br />
High School: SANTA FE (2008)<br />
Major: LAW ENFORCEMENT<br />
Citrus <strong>College</strong> (2008):<br />
Santa Fe HS: Voted 2nd Team All-Del Rio<br />
League and All-Area as a senior… Helped<br />
the team reach the CIF championship<br />
game… During his junior year, he was<br />
voted the team’s Defensive Player of the<br />
Game against Troy High, while he garnered the team’s Defensive Lineman<br />
of the Year Award as a sophomore and freshman… Also spent two years<br />
on the volleyball team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was playing in the CIF championship<br />
game… Is working on a minor in graphic design and aspires to be<br />
a police offi cer… Likes to play video games in his spare time… Has two<br />
siblings – Courtney (20) and Jeremiah (18)… Is the son of Tom and Loa<br />
Taotoai… Born in Torrance, CA on December 12, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Stephen Jackson<br />
Favorite Movie: “Any Given Sunday”<br />
Favorite Food: Spaghetti<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Dark Blue”<br />
Favorite Book: “The Scorpion King”<br />
MARQUIS WILLIAMS 82<br />
HT: 5-8 WT: 165<br />
Position: WIDE RECEIVER<br />
High School: CARSON (2007)<br />
Major: SPORTS MEDICINE<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Had two receptions for<br />
12 yards… Had a four-yard catch against<br />
East Los Angeles and one for eight yards<br />
against <strong>College</strong> of the Desert…..<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2007): Was a red-shirt…..<br />
Carson HS: Earned the Offensive Coaches<br />
Award as a sophomore, junior and senior… Earned 2nd Team All-Marine<br />
League as a wide receiver and All-City honors as a kick returner his senior<br />
year… Scored 14 touchdowns in his high school career, including seven<br />
his senior season… Led the team in receiving and special team yards as<br />
a senior and sophomore… Selected 2nd Team all-league as a junior and<br />
was voted their Special Teams Player of the Year as a sophomore… Won<br />
the league championship in the 100 meters three years in a row on the<br />
track team… Won the 200 meter championship as a junior… Ran a leg<br />
of the 400-meter relay team that won the league championship twice<br />
and came in 10th place in the state his senior season… Also spent a<br />
season on the basketball team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had seven catches<br />
for 135 yards and a touchdown and when he returned the opening<br />
kickoff 90 yards against Gardena High… Would transfer to any school<br />
that offers him a scholarship… His uncle, Leon Thompson played football<br />
in college… Likes to play football and go shopping in his spare time…<br />
Nicknamed “Juice”… Has two siblings – Latrese (19) and Kobe (10)…<br />
Is the son of Shawn and Shindana Williams… Born in Carson, CA on<br />
September 24, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Steve Smith Favorite Movie: “The Wood”<br />
Favorite Food: Mom’s Tacos Favorite TV Show: “Martin”<br />
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CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
MICHAEL WILLIE 2<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 215<br />
Position: WIDE RECEIVER<br />
High School: LONG BEACH<br />
WILSON (2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Finished second on the<br />
team with 37 receptions for 346 yards<br />
and two touchdowns… Appeared in all<br />
11 games and made four starts… Caught<br />
at least one pass in every game, which<br />
included a season-high seven receptions<br />
for 71 yards against Citrus… Also pulled in six passes for 41 yards against<br />
Palomar in the Golden Dome Bowl… His touchdown receptions came<br />
against East Los Angeles and Mt. San Antonio…..<br />
Long Beach Wilson HS: Had 700 receiving yards and six touchdowns as<br />
a senior… Was named All-CIF and All-Moore League his senior year and<br />
was all-league as a junior… Voted the team’s Offensive Player of the Year<br />
as a senior and junior… On the freshman team, scored 16 touchdowns<br />
and had 1500 receiving yards…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had nine receptions<br />
for 210 and a touchdown against Long Beach Millikan High to advance<br />
his team to the playoffs… Would like to transfer to the University of<br />
California-Berkeley, UCLA, Arizona State University, the University of<br />
Florida or the University of Miami… Nicknamed “Mike”… Has four siblings<br />
– Sean, Mikea, Daniel and Irana… Is the son of Tracey Fisher… Born<br />
in Compton, CA on June 17, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Chad Ochocinco Favorite Movie: “Three Strikes”<br />
Favorite Food: Fried Chicken Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”<br />
CHESTER WOOLEN 52<br />
HT: 6-2 WT: 230<br />
Position: LINEBACKER<br />
High School: GAHR (2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Fresno City <strong>College</strong> (2008): Started all<br />
11 games for the Rams his freshman season…..<br />
Posted 34 tackles (19 solo), along<br />
with three pass breakups, 2 1/2 tackles for<br />
loss and two interceptions he returned for<br />
56 yards... Brought one of them back 50<br />
yards for a touchdown.....<br />
Gahr HS: As a senior, he was named 2nd Team Press Telegram Dream<br />
Team, as well as All-CIF on both offense and defense… Recorded 125<br />
tackles and scored 18 touchdowns and was also a 1st Team All-San<br />
Gabriel Valley League selection… In his junior year, he fi nished with 80<br />
tackles and four touchdowns to earn 1st Team all-league recognition… In<br />
addition to playing three years of football, he spent four on the basketball<br />
team and three on the volleyball team… Was a three-time all-league<br />
selection in volleyball and averaged 17 kills a game as a senior… Posted<br />
13 kills a game his junior year… Named all-league in basketball four years<br />
in a row… Averaged 26 points a game his senior year and 20 points a<br />
game each of the other three years…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he scored four touchdowns<br />
and 12 tackles against <strong>Cerritos</strong> High and a key forced fumble<br />
against Lancaster High… Would like to transfer to UCLA… His father<br />
played football at <strong>College</strong> of the Sequoias and then at Cal State Long<br />
Beach… Nicknamed “Big Chess”… Has two siblings – Cassie (29) and<br />
Melinda (24)… Is the son of Chester and Linda Woolen… Born in Los<br />
Alamitos, CA on November 24, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Lion King”<br />
Favorite Food: Fettuccini<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Martin”<br />
Favorite Book: “The Bible”<br />
JARRELL WINSTON 70<br />
HT: 6-6 WT: 300<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE TACKLE<br />
High School: WOODROW WILSON<br />
(WASHINGTON D.C.) (2008)<br />
Major: PHYSICAL EDUCATION<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Named 2nd Team All-<br />
National Division Central Conference as an<br />
offensive tackle… Started nine games and<br />
was instrumental in the team’s success… Is<br />
expected to be the anchor to the offensive<br />
line this season…..<br />
Woodrow Wilson (DC) HS: Competed on the football, swimming and<br />
boxing teams…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to Virginia Tech University… Likes to<br />
swim and play football in his spare time… Nicknamed “D.C.”… Has two<br />
brothers – Darius (19) and Justin (17)… Is the son of Jennifer Winston…<br />
Born in Washington D.C. on October 28, 1988…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: LeBron James Favorite Movie: “Friday”<br />
Favorite Food: Everything Favorite Book: “Warriors Don’t Cry”<br />
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MAXWELL AMETE 89<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 270<br />
Position: TIGHT END<br />
High School: BELLFLOWER (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Bellfl ower HS: As a senior, he caught<br />
eight passes for 1<strong>09</strong> yards and a touchdown<br />
as a tight end, while he also posted<br />
nine tackles and two quarterback sacks on<br />
defense… Also rushed for 20 yards… As<br />
a junior, he was an All-Suburban League<br />
honorable mention selection after fi nishing with 36 receiving yards and<br />
15 rushing yards… Spent three years on the football and basketball<br />
teams, while also playing one year of volleyball…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to the University of California-Berkeley…<br />
His two sisters – Tiffany (26) and Lavonne (25) played basketball for the<br />
Falcons, while his cousins - Maurice Luatua, Stewart Taufa and Vince<br />
Feula played football for the Falcons… Has one brother – Morris Jr. (12)…<br />
Nicknamed “Maxx”… Is the son of Morris and Jeodah Amete… Born in<br />
Los Angeles, CA on May 11, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Antonio Gates<br />
Favorite Movie: “Step-Brothers”<br />
Favorite Food: Samoan<br />
Favorite Book: “The Great Gatsby”<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Red a red-shirt…..<br />
Garfi eld HS: Posted 85 tackles and 12<br />
quarterback sacks his senior year… Helped<br />
the team win the City 3A Championship…<br />
Voted his team’s Most Inspirational Player<br />
that year… Registered 50 tackles and 12<br />
sacks his junior year and was named their Rookie of the Year…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he posted 15 tackles,<br />
fi ve sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recover against University<br />
High… Is working on a minor in engineering and would like to transfer<br />
to UCLA… Is studying to be a probation offi cer… Nicknamed Geo… Has<br />
four siblings – Albert (17), David (16), Freddy (4) and Angel (2)… Is the<br />
son of Esmerelda Hernandez… Born in Los Angeles, CA…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Brian Dawkins<br />
Favorite Movie: “Remember the Titans”<br />
Favorite Food: Pizza<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”<br />
Favorite Book: “One Great Game”<br />
CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
20<strong>09</strong> CERRITOS COLLEGE FRESHMAN FOOTBALL PLAYER BIOS<br />
JHOVANNY BAUTISTA 93<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 255<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE LINEMAN<br />
High School: GARFIELD (2007)<br />
Major: PROBATION OFFICER<br />
DAVID ARTEAGA 25<br />
HT: 5-11 WT: 210<br />
Position: SAFETY<br />
High School: LA HABRA (2008)<br />
Major: KINESIOLOGY<br />
La Habra HS: Played on two CIF championship<br />
teams under the direction of Frank<br />
Mazzotta Jr., who is the son of Falcon<br />
head coach Frank Mazzotta… Also named<br />
the CIF Player of the Year and Freeway<br />
League Player of the Year as a senior…<br />
Posted 147 tackles and two interceptions after fi nishing with 114 tackles<br />
and three interceptions his junior season… Team reached the CIF championship<br />
game his sophomore year, while he was a member of the freshman<br />
league championship team… Also spent a year on the basketball<br />
team and three on track and fi eld team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had 28 tackles in the<br />
CIF championship game against Tustin High at Angel Stadium… Working<br />
on a minor in business and would like to transfer to San Diego State<br />
University… Aspires to be an athletic trainer… Likes to work out and<br />
sleep in his spare time… Nicknamed “Bede”… Has two siblings – Melissa<br />
(27) and Matt (23)… Is the son of Lisa Hernandez… Born on October 29,<br />
1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Antonio Cromartie<br />
Favorite TV Show: “The Simpsons”<br />
Favorite Food: Mexican<br />
CLARENCE BOWDEN 29<br />
HT: 6-0 WT: 180<br />
Position: RUNNING BACK<br />
High School: CERRITOS (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: PRE-MED<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> HS: Named 1st Team All-<br />
Suburban League as a senior after earning<br />
2nd Team all-league recognition his junior<br />
season… Was an all-league honorable<br />
mention as a sophomore… Spent three<br />
years on the football team, along with<br />
four on the track team and one on the basketball team…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to USC, UCLA or the University of<br />
California-Berkeley… Aspires to be a pediatrician… Comes from a family<br />
where everyone plays sports… Likes to play sports in his spare time… Has<br />
seven siblings – Bree (18), JT (13), Christian (13), Keondre (11), Deondre<br />
(11), Jiya (7) and Saniah (6)… Is the son of James and Rhonda Walker…<br />
Born in Los Angeles, CA on October 21, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant<br />
Favorite Movie: “Scarface”<br />
Favorite Food: Fried Chicken<br />
Favorite TV Show: “The Boondocks”<br />
Favorite Book: “Street Dreams”<br />
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CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
LUIS BRETADO<br />
Warren HS: Was a two-time All-CIF<br />
selection… Named to the All-Special Team<br />
squad both years… Posted 124 tackles,<br />
fi ve forced fumbles and three quarterback<br />
sacks as a senior after fi nishing with 105<br />
stops and two interceptions his junior<br />
season… Helped the team win the San Gabriel Valley League championship<br />
as a senior… Spent three years on the football team and two on the<br />
wrestling team… Helped them win the league championship and posted<br />
a 19-1 record at his weight…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had 16 tackles, two<br />
sacks and a forced fumble in a game… Also recorded a sack in the<br />
game… Is working on a minor in engineering and would like to transfer<br />
to either the University of California-Berkeley or San Francisco State<br />
University… Aspires to be an athletic trainer… Likes to draw and paint in<br />
his spare time… Is the son of Timmy and Imelda Bretado… Born on June<br />
6, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Emmitt Smith<br />
Favorite Movie: “Click”<br />
Favorite Food: Burritos<br />
Favorite TV Show: “UFC”<br />
Favorite Book: “A Fighter’s Heart”<br />
HT: 6-0 WT: 175<br />
Position: STRONG SAFETY<br />
High School: WARREN (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: KINESIOLOGY<br />
S’ROBIEN CAMPBELL 80<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 190<br />
Position: WIDE RECEIVER<br />
High School: WESTCHESTER<br />
(20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Westchester HS: Pulled in eight passes<br />
as a senior on offense and recorded 18<br />
tackles with one interception on defense…<br />
Spent four years on the football, basketball<br />
and track and fi eld teams… Helped<br />
the basketball team win the CIF, City and<br />
State Championship as a senior, while he was an all-league selection…<br />
Reached the league fi nals in track and fi eld as a junior…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he scored his fi rst varsity<br />
touchdown during a homecoming game… Would like to transfer to<br />
the University of Georgia, the University of Missouri or The Ohio State<br />
University… Nicknamed “S-Rob”… Is the brother of teammate Kalan<br />
Collins… Is the son of Sonya Porter… Born on March 31, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Terrell Owens<br />
Favorite Movie: “Friday”<br />
Favorite Food: Fettuccini Alfredo<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”<br />
DWAYNE BUCKNER<br />
Lynwood HS: Spent three years on the<br />
football team and two on the track and<br />
fi eld team… In track, he was a 1st Team<br />
All-CIF selection as a member of the<br />
400-meter relay team, as well as in the<br />
200 meters…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moments were when he had a fumble recovery<br />
and a forced fumble against Gahr High and when he picked off three<br />
pass against Paramount High… Would like to transfer to UC Davis, Fresno<br />
State University or the University of Oregon… Aspires to be a probation<br />
offi cer… Has two siblings – Dennis (17) and Larriesha (12)… Is the son of<br />
Dannette Williams… Born on May 31, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Deion Sanders<br />
Favorite Movie: “Transformers”<br />
Favorite Food: Chicken<br />
Favorite TV Show: “The Simpsons”<br />
HT: : 5-9 WT: 168<br />
Position: CORNERBACK<br />
High School: LYNWOOD (2008)<br />
Major: CRIMINAL JUSTICE<br />
STERLING CARTER 18<br />
HT: 6-5 WT: 225<br />
Position: TIGHT END<br />
High School: TORRANCE (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: COMPUTER SCIENCE<br />
Torrance HS: Named All-Peninsula League<br />
as a junior and senior in football, while<br />
he also played volleyball and basketball…<br />
Was an All-Area and All-CIF selection in<br />
volleyball as a senior, while he was a twotime<br />
all-league selection… Also named<br />
all-league in basketball for two years…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he posted two interceptions<br />
and scored three touchdowns against North Torrance High his senior<br />
season… Is working on a minor in business and would like to transfer<br />
to the University of Oregon, Boise State University or the University of<br />
California-Berkeley… Likes to work out, watch TV, go to the beach and<br />
go to movies in his spare time.. Has one sibling – Ashile (19)… Born in<br />
Inglewood, CA on May 16, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Food: Soul Food<br />
Favorite Movie: James Bond Movies<br />
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KALAN COLLINS 8D<br />
Westchester: As a senior, he was named<br />
All-Western League as a free safety, punter<br />
and place-kicker… Posted 50 tackles<br />
and three interceptions while scoring<br />
fi ve touchdowns as a senior… Voted the<br />
team’s defensive Most Valuable Player<br />
and was invited to play in an all-star game… In his junior year, he was an<br />
all-league selection at wide receiver, free safety, punter and place-kicker…<br />
Received the team’s Best Hands Award and fi nished with 32 stops,<br />
with four interceptions and three touchdowns… Named all-league as a<br />
sophomore at free safety, punter and kicker, while he set a school record<br />
with 11 interceptions… Team voted him their captain and he received the<br />
Defensive MVP Award… Was an all-league pick at cornerback, punter<br />
and kicker as a freshman and earned the Best Freshman Award…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he threw for two<br />
touchdowns, including one to his brother, and made 10 tackles in his<br />
senior year homecoming game… Would like to transfer to the University<br />
of California-Berkeley, Arizona State University, University of Oregon or<br />
UCLA… His brother S’Robien (18) is a teammate of his on this year’s<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> team… Has three other siblings – Robert (21), Philip (18), and<br />
Kenya (17)… Nicknamed “K-Bird”… Is the son of Robert and Jacqueline<br />
Campbell… Born on November 13, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Sean Taylor<br />
Favorite Movie: “Menace II Society”<br />
Favorite Food: Top Raman Noodles Favorite Book: “Black Boy”<br />
West HS: High school is located in<br />
Bakersfi eld… Was a 1st Team All-<br />
Southwest League selection as a senior<br />
after pulling in 37 passes for 753 yards…<br />
Named the team’s Most Valuable Player his<br />
junior season when he caught 52 passes<br />
for 982 yards and was voted 1st Team all-league… Garnered 2nd Team<br />
all-league recognition as a sophomore after catching 23 passes for 400<br />
yards… Was also voted the team’s Most Valuable Wide Receiver… Also<br />
played defense and picked off fi ve passes… In addition to playing football,<br />
he also played basketball and was on the track and fi eld team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he caught nine passes<br />
for 152 yards against Reedley High… Has two brothers – Douglass and<br />
Darius… Is the son of Dion Curry, Sr…. Born in Bakersfi eld, CA on June<br />
30, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Steve Smith<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Lion King”<br />
Favorite Food: Waffl es<br />
Favorite Book: “Holes”<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 191<br />
Position: FREE SAFETY<br />
High School: WESTCHESTER<br />
(20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: BUSINESS<br />
DION CURRY 15<br />
HT: 5-8 WT: 170<br />
Position: WIDE RECEIVER<br />
High School: WEST (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: BUSINESS<br />
CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
RAY CRAIG 4<br />
HT: 6-0 WT: 182<br />
Position: RUNNING BACK<br />
High School: NORWALK (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Norwalk HS: Named his school’s Athlete<br />
of the year, as well as the football team’s<br />
Offensive Player of the Year… Rushed for<br />
1600 yards as a senior and helped the<br />
team advance to the CIF semi-fi nals… Was<br />
voted 1st Team All-Suburban League…<br />
While playing in defense as a junior, he picked off three passes and<br />
brought one back for a touchdown… As a freshman, he played for the<br />
Orange County Junior All-American <strong>Football</strong> team… Spent three years on<br />
the football and track and fi eld teams… While in track, he won the LA<br />
County championship and the league championship in the 200 meters…<br />
Also won the league championship in the long jump and was voted his<br />
team’s Most Valuable Athlete… As a junior, he received the team’s Most<br />
Valuable Sprinter, Most Inspirational and Most Improved awards… Also<br />
spent a year on the basketball team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was having his team advance to the<br />
CIF semi-fi nals for the fi rst time in 15 years… Aspires to be a fi refi ghter…<br />
Likes to play football in his spare time… Nicknamed “RJ” and “Ray<br />
Ray”… Is the son of Alisia Bealey… Born on September 12, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: LeBron James<br />
Favorite Movie: “Boyz ‘n the Hood”<br />
Favorite Food: Pizza<br />
JASON DAVIS 30<br />
HT: 5-9 WT: 190<br />
Position: RUNNING BACK<br />
High School: LA HABRA (2008)<br />
Major: COMMUNICATIONS<br />
University of Nevada-Las Vegas (2008):<br />
Was a red-shirt…..<br />
La Habra HS: Was a member of two CIF<br />
championship teams for head coach Frank<br />
Mazzotta Jr., who is the son of Falcon<br />
head coach Frank Mazzotta…..<br />
Personal: Is the nephew of Sam Moore, who played for the St. Louis<br />
Rams… Likes to watch TV with his grandmother in his spare time…<br />
Nicknamed “J.D.”… Is the son of Tangie Davis…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Terrell Davis<br />
Favorite Movie: “Get Rich or Die Trying”<br />
Favorite Food: Spaghetti<br />
Favorite TV Show: “The T.O. Show”<br />
Favorite Book: “Harry Potter”<br />
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CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
MIGUEL DE LA ROSSA 68<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 295<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE GUARD<br />
High School: BELL (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Bell HS: Was a two-time 1st Team All-<br />
Eastern League and All-City selection…<br />
Spent four years on the football team and<br />
one on the basketball and track and fi eld<br />
teams… Threw the shot put his senior<br />
year and advanced to the state championships…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he recovered two<br />
fumbles on punts in the same game… Would like to transfer to USC…<br />
His brother Ricardo (19) is on the basketball team at Cal State Dominguez<br />
Hills… Likes to spend time with his family in his spare time… Has two<br />
other siblings – Alexandro (13) and Daniel (8)… Is the son of Miguel De<br />
La Rossa and Guadalupe Corona… Born in Huntington Park, CA on May<br />
9, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Junior Seau<br />
Favorite Movie: “American History X”<br />
Favorite Food: Mexican<br />
Favorite TV Show: “That 70’s Show”<br />
Favorite Book: “The Outsiders”<br />
ELISARSA EDWARDS 98<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 225<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE LINEMAN<br />
High School: LONG BEACH<br />
POLY (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: BUSINESS<br />
Long Beach Poly HS: Was a member of<br />
the CIF Championship team as a senior…<br />
Named to the Press Telegram Dream Team,<br />
as well as All-CIF and 1st Team All-Moore<br />
League… Team also won the league<br />
championship… Spent just one year on<br />
the football team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he 12 tackles, a quarterback<br />
sack and a safety in a game… Would like to transfer to either the<br />
University of California-Berkeley or UCLA… Likes to spend time with his<br />
girlfriend in his spare time… Nicknamed “Eli”… Is the son of Talalelei and<br />
Salome Edwards… Born in American Samoa…..<br />
Favorite Food: Coco Rice<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Hangover”<br />
Favorite Book: “Beginning Red”<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”<br />
BRANDON DENKER 7<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 295<br />
Position: QUARTERBACK<br />
High School: NORTH TORRANCE<br />
(20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
North Torrance HS: Named the Pioneer<br />
League Most Valuable Player his senior<br />
year after passing for 2,400 yards and<br />
28 touchdowns, while rushing for 850<br />
yards and nine touchdowns… Also named<br />
All-CIF, All-Area and 1st Team all-league…<br />
Threw for 1,400 yards and 10 scores his junior season and was selected<br />
all-league and was voted his team’s Most Valuable Player… Voted the<br />
team’s MVP as a sophomore and was the Offensive Player of the Year<br />
his freshman year… Spent two seasons on the basketball team and was<br />
selected the league’s Most Outstanding Player, as well as All-CIF, All-Area<br />
and all-league…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he threw for 327 yards<br />
and six touchdowns his senior year against Lawndale High… Would<br />
like to transfer to UCLA, the University of Oregon or Arizona State<br />
University… Aspires to be either a sports agent or college coach… Likes<br />
to play basketball in his spare time… Nicknamed “B.J.”… Has four<br />
siblings – Gunner (13), Hannah (11), Landon (2) and Lawson (2)… Is the<br />
son of Norton and Nanci Engem… Born in Torrance, CA on December<br />
14, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Peyton Manning<br />
Favorite Movie: “Step-Brothers”<br />
Favorite Food: Steak<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Sportscenter”<br />
Favorite Book: “Harry Potter”<br />
TOMMY ELLIOTT 12<br />
HT: 5-10 WT: 175<br />
Position: CORNERBACK<br />
High School: LONG BEACH<br />
JORDAN (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Long Beach Jordan HS: Named 1st<br />
Team All-Moore League as a senior after<br />
fi nishing with 41 tackles, three interceptions<br />
and a forced fumble… As a receiver,<br />
he caught eight passes for 132 yards and<br />
three scores… Was a 2nd Team all-league<br />
selection as a junior with 30 stops and two interceptions… Spent three<br />
years on the football team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had fi ve tackles, an<br />
interception and forced fumble against Beverly Hills High his junior season…<br />
Would like to transfer to the University of Oregon, the University of<br />
California-Berkeley or UCLA… His brother Justin (18) played basketball at<br />
Compton High and is transferring to the University of Oregon… Likes to<br />
play sports and video games in his spare time… Has two other siblings –<br />
Anthony (16) and London (2)… Nicknamed “Tommy Gunz”… Is the son<br />
of Tommy Elliott Sr. and Sharon Jones… Born in Lynwood, CA on August<br />
11, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Sean Taylor<br />
Favorite Movie: “Any Given Sunday”<br />
Favorite Food: Anything<br />
Favorite TV Show: “NFL Total Access”<br />
Favorite Book: “We Beat the Streets”<br />
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ELY ESCOBEDO 79<br />
HT: 6-8 WT: 319<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE TACKLE<br />
High School: MAGNOLIA (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Magnolia HS: Named 1st Team All-<br />
Orange League as a senior… Spent two<br />
years on the football team and one on the<br />
basketball team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment<br />
was helping his team advance to the CIF<br />
Playoffs for the fi rst time in 25 years… Likes to hang out with friends in<br />
his spare time… Has two siblings – Lazaro (30) and Cecy (17)… Is the<br />
son of Ines and Maria Escobedo… Born in Bellfl ower, CA on January 22,<br />
1991…..<br />
Favorite Food: Chimichanga<br />
Favorite Movie: “Superbad”<br />
Favorite Book: “The Bible”<br />
Favorite TV Show: “George Lopez”<br />
ALEX FLETCHER 26<br />
HT: 5-10 WT: 212<br />
Position: RUNNING BACK<br />
High School: ST. JOHN BOSCO<br />
(20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
St. John Bosco HS: Graduated from St.<br />
John Bosco High after spending his fi rst<br />
three years at Lakewood High… As a<br />
junior, he was named 1st Team All-Moore<br />
League and was voted his team’s Offensive<br />
Player of the Year… Earned 1st Team<br />
all-league recognition his sophomore year and the team named him their<br />
Rookie of the year… Also played a year of baseball…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to USC… His father and uncles all<br />
played football in high school… Likes to play paintball and sports in his<br />
spare time… Has two siblings – Michael (9) and Sarah (8)… Is the son of<br />
Matthew Fletcher… Born in Long Beach, CA on May 28, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: LaDanian Tomlinson<br />
Favorite Movie: “Any Given Sunday”<br />
Favorite Food: Soul Food<br />
CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
MARCUS FALANAI 55<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 340<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE GUARD<br />
High School: LONG BEACH<br />
POLY (2008)<br />
Major: HISTORY<br />
Minnesota State University-Moorhead<br />
(2008): Served as a red-shirt…..<br />
Long Beach Poly HS: Spent four years on<br />
the football team… Helped them to three<br />
Moore League championships as well as<br />
a CIF championship… Voted the team’s<br />
Most Valuable Lineman as a junior and freshman…..<br />
Personal: Is working on a minor in music… Would like to transfer to the<br />
University of California-Berkeley or UCLA… Is related to Coran Amituanai<br />
(University of Arizona) and Reuben Willis (Utah State), who are both<br />
on the football team… Likes to go dancing in his spare time… Born on<br />
February 26, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Misty May<br />
Favorite Movie: “Sione’s Wedding”<br />
Favorite Food: Pesupo & Rice<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Days of Our Lives”<br />
Favorite Book: “7 Things in Life”<br />
FOUIMALO FONOTI 51<br />
HT: 6-5 WT: 300<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE TACKLE<br />
High School: MAYFAIR (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: CRIMINOLOGY<br />
Mayfair HS: As a senior, he was named<br />
the Suburban League Offensive Lineman<br />
of the Year, 2nd Team All-State, as well<br />
as All-CIF and 1st Team all-league… Also<br />
selected to the Press Telegram Dream Team<br />
and voted into the Lakewood Youth Hall<br />
of Fame… Was invited to play in two all-star games and was named to<br />
the Alga Foundation All-Star team… Spent three years on the football<br />
team…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to Arizona State University, UCLA, San<br />
Diego State University, University of Oregon or California-Berkeley… Is<br />
related to former Falcon Tupe Peko, as well as NFL player Domato Peko<br />
and Joe Laupua, who is playing at East LA <strong>College</strong>… Likes to draw and<br />
play the ukulele in his spare time… Nicknamed “Fou”… Has four siblings<br />
– Leiveva (19), Filu (15), Mike (14) and Rina (12)… Is the son of Pagi and<br />
Linaa Etevati… Born in Bellfl ower, CA on November 15, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Brian Cushing<br />
Favorite Movie: “Step-Brothers”<br />
Favorite Food: Mexican<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Meet the Browns”<br />
Favorite Book: “Angela’s Ashes”<br />
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CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
JERRY FORD 53<br />
HT: 6-2 WT: 195<br />
Position: LINEBACKER<br />
High School: PARAMOUNT (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Paramount HS: Named 1st Team All-San<br />
Gabriel Valley League as a linebacker his<br />
senior year after earning 1st Team allleague<br />
recognition as a defensive end his<br />
junior and sophomore seasons… Was also<br />
a member of the track and fi eld team for<br />
three years and threw the shot put and discus…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had 20 tackles and<br />
two fumble recoveries in one game… Would like to transfer to the<br />
University of Tennessee… Is related to Demetrin Veal, who played for<br />
the Falcons and in the NFL… Likes to play sports in his spare time…<br />
Nicknamed “Rampage”… Has three siblings – Brandy (16), Lorenzo<br />
(14) and Isaiah (11)… Is the son of Michael and Dernisha Ford… Born in<br />
Baton Rouge, LA on September 9, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Ray Lewis<br />
Favorite Movie: “Don’t Be A Menace…”<br />
Favorite Food: Rice, Beans & Cornbread<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”<br />
Favorite Book: “Of Mice & Men”<br />
MARC GONZALEZ 50<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 272<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE TACKLE<br />
High School: SCHURR (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Schurr HS: As a senior, he was named<br />
2nd Team All-CIF, All-Area and 1st Team<br />
All-Almont League… Helped the team win<br />
the league championship… Was a 2nd<br />
Team all-league pick as a junior… Spent<br />
three years on the football team, as well as<br />
four on the baseball team and one on the wrestling team…..<br />
Personal: Nicknamed “Gunner”… Has one sister – Lauren (15)… Is the<br />
son of Frank Gonzalez and Barbara Alvarez… Born in Montebello, CA on<br />
January 16, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar<br />
Favorite Movie: “Half-Baked”<br />
Favorite Food: Anything<br />
Favorite TV Show: “The Simpsons”<br />
Favorite Book: “Catcher in the Rye”<br />
DE’ANDRE FOSTER<br />
John Glenn HS: Posted 30 tackles from<br />
his secondary position, while he was also a<br />
wide receiver and caught seven touchdown<br />
passes his senior season… Earned<br />
the Coaches Award… Missed his junior<br />
year with an injury, while he recorded 40<br />
tackles and added two interceptions as a sophomore… Voted the team’s<br />
Defensive Most Valuable Player… Also spent three years on the basketball<br />
team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he took over at quarterback<br />
against Norwalk High his senior year… Would like to transfer<br />
to Arizona State University… Likes to rap in his spare time… His brother<br />
Reggie (23) is on the football team at Graceland (IA) University… Has another<br />
sibling – Sydney (17)… Nicknamed “Dre”… Is the son of Reginald<br />
Foster and Deidre Vines… Born in Okinawa, Japan on April 9, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant<br />
Favorite Movie: “Menace II Society”<br />
Favorite Food: Macaroni & Cheese<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”<br />
HT: 5-9 WT: 179<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE BACK<br />
High School: JOHN GLENN (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: ENGLISH<br />
JORDAN GROSS 92<br />
HT: : 6-3 WT: 290<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE TACKLE<br />
High School: LONG BEACH POLY<br />
(2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Jackson State University (2008): Served<br />
as a red-shirt…..<br />
Long Beach Poly HS: Helped the team<br />
win the CIF Division I championship his<br />
senior year… Named 1st Team All-Moore<br />
league as a senior, while the team won<br />
the league title three years in a row… Spent three years on the football<br />
team…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to UCLA… Has two siblings – Krystopher<br />
and Krystal, both 14… Is the son of Deona Gross… Born in Harbor City,<br />
CA on June 22, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan<br />
Favorite TV Show: “The Game”<br />
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JONATHAN HOLMES 48<br />
HT: 6-2 WT: 220<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE END<br />
High School: WASHINGTON<br />
PREP (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Washington Prep HS: Named 2nd Team<br />
All-Marine League as a senior after earning<br />
1st Team all-league recognition as a<br />
junior… Attended Crenshaw High as a<br />
freshman and was a 1st Team all-league<br />
pick, as the team went on to win the<br />
City Section championship… Was also a member of the basketball and<br />
baseball teams…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had 19 tackles against<br />
Westchester High his junior year… Would like to transfer to any Division<br />
I school… Enjoys poetry in his spare time…Nicknamed “Jay-Holmes”…<br />
Has three siblings – Lashanae (21), Rodney, Jr. (17) and Kiera (3)… Is the<br />
son of Rodney Holmes… Born in Lynwood, CA on February 16, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Lion King”<br />
Favorite Food: Hot Wings<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”<br />
LEO HUNT 59<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 286<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE TACKLE<br />
High School: LONG BEACH<br />
JORDAN (2007)<br />
Major: CRIMINAL JUSTICE<br />
Cal State Long Beach: Attended Cal<br />
State Long Beach, but they do not fi eld a<br />
football team…..<br />
Personal: Named 2nd Team All-Moore<br />
League as a senior, while he was also<br />
voted the team’ Most Valuable Player and<br />
Team Captain… Also spent a team on the volleyball team as a junior and<br />
was named their Offensive Player of the Year…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when played for the Southern<br />
California Rugby All-Stars… Aspires to be a police offi cer… His cousin<br />
Nigel Hunt plays for the New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Team… Likes to<br />
play rugby in his spare time… Has two siblings – Evelyn (21) and Levaina<br />
(6)… Is the son of Leo Sr. and Siafu Hunt… Born in Artesia, CA on June<br />
19, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Jonah Lomu<br />
Favorite Movie: “Remember the Titans”<br />
Favorite Food: Subway<br />
Favorite TV Show: “World Series of Poker”<br />
Favorite Book: “Dear Graduate”<br />
CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
JEFF HOUSER 71<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 290<br />
Position: CENTER<br />
High School: ST. JOHN BOSCO<br />
(2008)<br />
Major: CRIMINAL JUSTICE<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Red a red-shirt…..<br />
St. John Bosco HS: Spent two years on<br />
the football team and one each on the<br />
baseball and golf teams…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment<br />
was when he hit a walk-off home run on<br />
the baseball team his sophomore year… Would like to transfer to the<br />
University of Oregon… Aspires to be a police offi cer… Likes to play paintball<br />
in his spare time… Has one sister – Sarah (23)… Is the son of Bill and<br />
Pam Houser…. Born in Bellfl ower, CA on October 6, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Howie Long<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Hangover”<br />
Favorite Food: Pizza<br />
DYLAN JUAREZ 85<br />
HT: 6-1 WT: 215<br />
Position: TIGHT END<br />
High School: WARREN (2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Red a red-shirt…..<br />
Warren HS: Also played as a defensive<br />
end…Spent one year on the football and<br />
track and fi eld teams…..<br />
Personal: Likes to play video games and<br />
read comic books in his spare time… His<br />
cousin Luis Nunez played football for the Falcons… Has two siblings –<br />
Brandon (17) and Spencer (10)… Is the son of Michael and Alice Juarez…<br />
Born in Bellfl ower, CA on July 24, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Pineapple Express”<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”<br />
Favorite Food: Steak & Eggs<br />
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CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
BRANDON KNIGHT 87<br />
HT: 6-1 WT: 175<br />
Position: WIDE RECEIVER<br />
High School: ANTELOPE VALLEY<br />
(2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Antelope Valley HS: Started at both wide<br />
receiver and free safety as a senior… Was<br />
named 1st Team all-league that year after<br />
being a 2nd Team all-league pick at wide<br />
receiver as a junior… Spent three years<br />
on the football team, while he also played<br />
volleyball and track and fi eld…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to UCLA… Likes to listen to music and<br />
play the drums in his spare time… Nicknamed B-Knight”… Has fi ve siblings<br />
– KC (27), Melissa (26), James (24), Becky (16) and Matthew (15)…<br />
Is the son of Ken and Marcia Knight… Born in La Palma, CA on August<br />
12, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Chad Johnson<br />
Favorite Movie: “Friday Light Nights”<br />
Favorite Food: Everything<br />
Favorite Book: “Harry Potter”<br />
LAVEL LONIAN<br />
Apple Valley HS: Was injured most of his<br />
senior year, but was still selected to play in<br />
an all-star game in Hawaii… Finished the<br />
season with six receptions… Was a 2nd<br />
Team All-Mojave River League choice as a<br />
junior and had 10 catches for 68 yards…<br />
Was invited to the USC Rising Star Camp… In addition to playing football,<br />
he was also a member of the track and fi eld team for one season…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had fi ve catches<br />
for 30 yards against Victorville High… Would like to transfer to UCLA,<br />
Louisiana State University or the University of California-Berkeley… His<br />
father played football for the Falcons and was a 1st Team all-conference<br />
selection, while his uncle ran track and UCLA and his grandfather played<br />
for UC Berkeley… Likes to play football and video games in his spare<br />
time… Nicknamed “Apple Valley” or “AV”… Has six siblings… Is the son<br />
of Michael Franklin and Jennifer Nitsche… Born in Apple Valley, CA on<br />
May 31, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Jerry Rice<br />
Favorite Movie: “Boyz ‘n the Hood”<br />
Favorite Food: Anything<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”<br />
Favorite Book: “Going Long”<br />
84<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 180<br />
Position: WIDE RECEIVER<br />
High School: APPLE VALLEY (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
LAWRENCE LEHAULI 73<br />
HT: 6-2 WT: 270<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE LINEMAN<br />
High School: PARAMOUNT (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: CRIMINAL JUSTICE<br />
Paramount HS: Posted 79 tackles and fi ve<br />
quarterback sacks as a senior after fi nishing<br />
with 57 tackles and two quarterback<br />
sacks his sophomore year… Spent two<br />
years on the football team and three on<br />
the track and fi eld team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had 11 tackles and<br />
two quarterback sacks against Warren High his senior season… Would<br />
like to transfer to UCLA… Has related to former <strong>Cerritos</strong> football player<br />
Charlie Green and Alani Lehauli… Likes to sleep in his spare time… Has<br />
four siblings – Bernadine (26), Alani (24), Melida (20) and Junior (16)…<br />
Is the son of Percival and Fane Lehauli… Born in Tonga on October 6,<br />
1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Haloti Ngata<br />
Favorite TV Show: “George Lopez”<br />
Favorite Book: “Warriors Don’t Cry”<br />
DAVID LOPEZ 11<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 230<br />
Position: LINEBACKER<br />
High School: GARFIELD (2008)<br />
Major: COMMUNICATIONS<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Missed the season due to<br />
an injury…..<br />
Garfi eld HS: Named the Los Angeles City<br />
Player of the Year as a senior after helping<br />
his team win the City Championship…<br />
Finished with 159 tackles (102 solo), nine<br />
quarterback sacks and one interception, while he scored six touchdowns…<br />
Was also named the Eastern League Player of the Year, as well<br />
as 1st Team All-City and was a 1st Team all-league selection as a tight<br />
end… In his junior year, he was named the league’s Defensive Player of<br />
the Year, while garnering All-City and all-league recognition… Posted<br />
126 tackles (98 solo), fi ve sacks and one interception to go along with<br />
three touchdowns… Also named 1st Team all-league as a sophomore and<br />
freshman… Had 30 tackles as a sophomore and 56 his freshman year…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he recorded a school-record<br />
18 tackles (14 solo) and a sack against San Pedro High in his sophomore<br />
year… Is working on a minor in sports medicine and would like<br />
to transfer to any PAC-10 school… Aspires to be a sports broadcaster…<br />
Three of his brothers – Jesse (Cal State Hayward), Jaime (Citrus <strong>College</strong>)<br />
and Miguel (Pasadena City <strong>College</strong>) – played football… Has three<br />
other brothers – Alfred (45), Danny (24) and Ralph (21)… Nicknamed<br />
“D-Low”… Is the son of Jesus and Maria Lopez… Born in Los Angeles,<br />
CA on February 15, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Patrick Willis<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Notebook”<br />
Favorite Food: Spam Musubi<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Discovery Channel”<br />
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ROBERT LOPEZ 60<br />
HT: 5-11 WT: 225<br />
Position: LINEBACKER<br />
High School: JOHN GLENN<br />
(2008)<br />
Major: COMPUTER ENGINEERING<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Red a red-shirt…..<br />
John Glenn HS: Was a Scholar-Athlete all<br />
four years in high school… Posted 33 tackles<br />
and three quarterback sacks as a senior<br />
after recording 31 stops and one sack his<br />
junior year… Voted the team’s Defensive<br />
Player of the Year as a sophomore and was an All-CIF Honorable Mention<br />
selection… Was also on the wrestling and track and fi eld teams…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he posted 11 tackles<br />
and a sack in his sophomore year against La Quinta High… Aspires to<br />
be a computer engineer… Comes from a family where everyone played<br />
sports… Likes to play video games in his spare time… Has three siblings<br />
– Michael (16), Adriana (15) and Anthony (13)… Is the son of Wayne<br />
Pinkerton and Adriana Lopez… Born on August 15, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Zach Thomas<br />
Favorite Movie: “Pineapple Express”<br />
Favorite Food: French Fries<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”<br />
JUAN LUCERO 49<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 230<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE END<br />
High School: BELL (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Bell HS: Voted 1st Team All-Eastern<br />
League as a linebacker his senior year<br />
after fi nishing with 67 tackles… Also<br />
selected his team’s Most Valuable Player…<br />
As a junior, he was a 1st Team all-league<br />
choice at defensive end when he recorded<br />
43 tackles and one quarterback sack… Named 1st Team all-league as a<br />
sophomore at offensive guard, but also played defense and posted 47<br />
tackles… Spent three years on the wrestling team and fi nished with a<br />
combined 93-13 record…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he recorded 23 tackles<br />
and 1½ sacks against South Gate High… Would like to transfer to<br />
Michigan State University and aspires to be either an English teacher or a<br />
detective… His older brother David (28) played football for the Falcons,<br />
while he comes from a family that plays sports… Likes to play golf in<br />
his spare time… Nicknamed “Lulu”… Has four other siblings – Mike<br />
(23), Elvia (16), Maria (14) and Angel (9)… Is the son of Juan Lucero and<br />
Socorro Ortiz… Born on January 30, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Osi Umenyiora<br />
Favorite Movie: “Friday Night Lights<br />
Favorite Food: Super Fries from Alberto’s<br />
Favorite Book: “Brave New World”<br />
CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
SEAN LOVE 97<br />
HT: 6-6 WT: 260<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE END<br />
High School: LYNWOOD (2008)<br />
Major: BUSINESS<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Red a red-shirt…..<br />
Lynwood HS: Posted seven tackles, fi ve<br />
quarterback hurries and four quarterback<br />
sacks as a senior… Was on the football,<br />
basketball and track and fi eld teams…<br />
Named all-league as a senior on the track<br />
team…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to UCLA, the University of Oregon or<br />
the University of California-Berkeley… Aspires to be either an engineer or<br />
auto technician… His father played football at Lynwood High… Likes to<br />
draw in his spare time… Nicknamed “Buddy Love”… Is the son of Sean<br />
and Denise Love… Born in Germany on July 1, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Ray Lewis<br />
Favorite Movie: “Belly”<br />
Favorite Food: Cereal<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Blue Planet”<br />
Favorite Book: “Assata Shakur”<br />
PATRICK LUI 84<br />
HT: 6-1 WT: 210<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE LINEMAN<br />
High School: LONG BEACH POLY<br />
(20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Long Beach Poly HS: Helped his team<br />
win the CIF championship his senior year,<br />
while they also won the Moore league<br />
championship…..<br />
Personal: Has three siblings… Is the son<br />
of Moana Lockington… Born in Long Beach, CA…..<br />
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CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
KYLE MACK 75<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 300<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE LINEMAN<br />
High School: MAYFAIR (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Mayfair HS: Saw time at both tackle and<br />
guard… Spent three years on the football<br />
team… Helped them win the Suburban<br />
League and advance to the CIF Semifi<br />
nals…..<br />
Personal: Has two siblings – Marina and<br />
Misty… Is the son of Scott and Elisa Mack… Born on May 8, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Food: Mexican<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Sandlot”<br />
Favorite Book: “Why You Crying?”<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Deadliest Catch”<br />
NIGEL MARSHALL 19D<br />
HT: 6-2 WT: 210<br />
Position: LINEBACKER<br />
High School: BELLFLOWER (2003)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Bellfl ower HS: Spent two years on the<br />
football team…..<br />
Personal: Has three children, along with<br />
six siblings – Anthony (26), Shelly (23), Ivan<br />
(22), Aaron (21), Bradlee (16) and Mathew<br />
(11)… Is the son of Anthony and Shelly<br />
Marshall… Born in New Orleans, LA on July 6, 1985…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Ten Commandments”<br />
Favorite Food: Curry Chicken<br />
Favorite Book: “The Bible”<br />
XAVIER MARSDEN 31<br />
HT: 5-11 WT: 175<br />
Position: CORNERBACK<br />
High School: LA MIRADA (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: ADMINISTRATION OF<br />
JUSTICE<br />
La Mirada HS: Named 2nd Team All-<br />
Suburban League as a senior after being<br />
voted his team’s Most Valuable Player<br />
and Running Back of the Year as a junior<br />
and sophomore… Spent three years on<br />
the track team and one on the basketball<br />
team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he scored his fi rst touchdown…<br />
Would like to transfer to either Arizona State University or the<br />
University of Kentucky… Aspires to be a police offi cer… His grandfather<br />
was an NFL offensive lineman for the Houston Oilers and San Diego<br />
Chargers… Nicknamed “X”… Has two siblings – Paul and Brianna… Is<br />
the son of Tamika Marsden… Born in Ventura, CA on May 16, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Devin Hester<br />
Favorite Movie: “Friday”<br />
Favorite Food: Everything<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”<br />
Favorite Book: “Brave New World”<br />
NICHOLAS McDERMOTT<br />
La Habra HS: Was a member of two CIF<br />
championship teams for head coach Frank<br />
Mazzotta Jr., who is the son of Falcon<br />
head coach Frank Mazzotta… Team also<br />
won the Freeway League two years in<br />
a row… Named 2nd Team All-Orange<br />
County, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-CIF and 1st Team all-league as<br />
a senior… Named 2nd Team all-CIF and 1st Team all-league his junior season…<br />
Spent three years on the football team and one on the wrestling<br />
team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was winning consecutive CIF championships<br />
at Angel Stadium… Would like to transfer to the Notre Dame…<br />
Likes to ride dirt bikes in his spare time… Nicknamed “Nick”… Has one<br />
brother – Jeremy (15)… Is the son of Dale McDermott… Born in Whittier,<br />
CA on August 19, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: John Elway<br />
Favorite Movie: “Rudy”<br />
Favorite Food: Italian<br />
Favorite TV Show: “NFL Channel”<br />
Favorite Book: “Wins, Loses & Lessons”<br />
HT: 6-0 WT: 265<br />
Position: CENTER<br />
High School: LA HABRA (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: ENGINEERING<br />
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KEITH McGILL 37<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 216<br />
Position: FREE SAFETY<br />
High School: LA MIRADA (2007)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
La Mirada HS: Was a member of the<br />
football, basketball and track and fi eld<br />
teams… Helped the football team win the<br />
Suburban League championship…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to the<br />
University of California-Berkeley… Likes<br />
to work on cars, play paintball and video games in his spare time… Has<br />
two siblings – India and Tiffany… Is the son of Keith McGill Sr…. Born on<br />
March 9, 1889…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: John Lynch<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Last Samurai”<br />
Favorite Food: Chicken<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Whose Line is it Anyway?”<br />
KAMAR MORRISON 2D<br />
HT: 5-11 WT: 170<br />
Position: CORNERBACK<br />
High School: INGLEWOOD (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major:<br />
Inglewood HS: Named 2nd Team All-CIF<br />
and all-league as a senior… Spent four<br />
years on the football team and two on the<br />
track and fi eld team… Earned a medal for<br />
track and fi eld his sophomore and junior<br />
seasons…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he posted 15 tackles,<br />
three pass defl ections and a blocked fi eld goal against Gardena High…<br />
Would like to transfer to UCLA, the University of California-Berkeley,<br />
San Diego State or the University of Notre Dame… His brother Tony<br />
(24) played football at Los Angeles Valley <strong>College</strong>… Is the son of Angela<br />
Moore… Born on March 7, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Brian Dawkins<br />
Favorite TV Show: “NFL Network”<br />
Favorite Food: Jamaican<br />
Favorite TV Show: John McGee Books<br />
CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
LUCAS MEALY 81<br />
HT: 6-6 WT: 220<br />
Position: TIGHT END/WIDE RECEIVER<br />
High School: ST. JOHN BOSCO<br />
(20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
St. John Bosco HS: Pulled in 15 passes<br />
for 400 yards and two touchdowns as a<br />
senior… As a sophomore on defense, he<br />
fi nished with 35 tackles, six quarterback<br />
sacks and three forced fumbles… Had<br />
46 receptions and two touchdowns as a<br />
freshman…..<br />
Personal: Aspires to be a football coach… Likes to sleep in his spare<br />
time… Has two sister – Katie (26) and Sammie (17)… Is the son of Mat<br />
and Billie Mealy… Born in Bellfl ower, CA on January 16, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Terrell Owens<br />
Favorite Movie: “Varsity Blues”<br />
Favorite Food: Steak<br />
Favorite Book: “The Giver”<br />
TIMOTHY MOTEN 39<br />
HT: 6-1 WT: 190<br />
Position: CORNERBACK<br />
High School: JOHN GLENN (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: KINESIOLOGY<br />
John Glenn HS: Voted his team’s Most<br />
Valuable Player as a senior, while he was<br />
also a 1st Team All-Suburban League selection…<br />
Earned certifi cates for his athletic<br />
accomplishments and also earned a 3.0<br />
GPA certifi cate… Spent three years on the<br />
football team, four on the track and fi eld team and two with the basketball<br />
team… Advanced to CIF Finals in the high jump and as a member of<br />
the 400-meter relay team his junior and sophomore years…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moments were when he fi nished with 200<br />
all-purpose yards against Norwalk High and 180 receiving yards against<br />
La Mirada High… Aspires to be either a physical therapist or an athletic<br />
trainer… His brother Raymond (27) played football at Long Beach Poly<br />
High, while his sister Sharae (15) is on the volleyball and basketball teams<br />
in high school… Likes to work out, eat and play the drums in his spare<br />
time… Nicknamed “Tim”… Is the son of Ray and Nadine Moten… Born<br />
in Lakewood, CA on November 11, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Asante Samuel<br />
Favorite Movie: Any <strong>Football</strong> Movie<br />
Favorite Food: Everything<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Sportscenter”<br />
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CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
JACOB NAILS 45<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 240<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE LINEMAN<br />
High School: SANTA FE (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Santa Fe HS: Named 2nd Team All-Del<br />
Rio League as a senior and was voted his<br />
team’s Most Improved Player… Posted 44<br />
tackles, 11 quarterback hurries, six tackles<br />
for loss and two fumble recoveries… Spent<br />
two years on the football and track and<br />
fi eld teams… In track, he advanced to the CIF Masters Meet as a senior in<br />
the shot put and discus after winning the CIF and league championship<br />
in both events…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to USC, UCLA or the University of<br />
California-Berkeley… Likes to play football in his spare time… Nicknamed<br />
“Nails”… Has three siblings – Josh (19), Jessica (12) and Joey (11)… Born<br />
in Glendale, CA on August 11, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Food: Ribs & Spaghetti<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Hulk”<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”<br />
EMERSON PATI 91<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 215<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE END<br />
High School: POMONA (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: POLITICAL SCIENCE<br />
Favorite Movie: “Blackhawk Down”<br />
Favorite TV Show: “UFC”<br />
Pomona HS: Named 1st Team Al-CIF as a<br />
senior and was a two-time 1st Team All-<br />
Valle Vista League selection…..<br />
Personal: Born in Anaheim, CA on June<br />
11, 1991…..<br />
JAMES OROZCO 33<br />
HT: 5-6 WT: 152<br />
Position: RUNNING BACK<br />
High School: WARREN (2008)<br />
Major: POLITICAL SCIENCE<br />
Warren HS: Was a member of the football<br />
and track and fi eld teams…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to UC<br />
Davis and aspires to work for the United<br />
Nations… Has one sister – Karen (17)… Is<br />
the son of Jaime and Karen Orozco… Born<br />
in Morgan City, LA on January 12, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Barry Sanders<br />
Favorite Movie: “Bad Boys II”<br />
Favorite Food: Anything<br />
Favorite TV Show: “George Lopez”<br />
Favorite Book: “East of Eden”<br />
PHILLIP PETERO<br />
Long Beach Poly HS: Was a member<br />
of the CIF championship team his senior<br />
year… Team also won the Moore League<br />
championship…<br />
Personal: Aspires to be a probation offi<br />
cer… His sister Courtney (21) is a professional<br />
tennis player and played at Long Beach City <strong>College</strong>… Nicknamed<br />
“P-Rillis”… Is the son of Kathleen Petero… Born in Long Beach, CA…..<br />
Favorite Food: Anything<br />
Favorite TV Show: “The Simpsons”<br />
Favorite Book: “House of Failure”<br />
HT: 5-11 WT: 225<br />
Position: LINEBACKER<br />
High School: LONG BEACH POLY<br />
(20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
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EDWARD PULIDO 69<br />
HT: 6-0 WT: 340<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE LINE<br />
High School: SOUTH GATE (2007)<br />
Major: SIGN LANGUAGE<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Red a red-shirt…..<br />
South Gate HS: Posted 46 tackles as a<br />
senior after being named his team’s Most<br />
Valuable Player as a junior… Earned All-<br />
Eastern League honors when he fi nished<br />
with 43 tackles… Spent two years on the<br />
football team and was also on the track and fi eld team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had eight tackles<br />
against Santee High his junior season… Would like to transfer to Arizona<br />
State University… Is working on a minor in chemical engineering…<br />
Likes to sleep in his spare time… Has one brother – Ernesto (18) who<br />
played football at Southeast High… Nicknamed “Big Dirty”… Is the son<br />
of Eduardo Pulido and Martha Frausto… Born in Los Angeles, CA on<br />
February 6, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: His brother<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Punisher”<br />
Favorite Food: Everything<br />
Favorite TV Show: “That 70’s Show”<br />
TEEVA PITO 15D<br />
HT: 6-0 WT: 250<br />
Position: LINEBACKER<br />
High School: MAYFAIR (2005)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Mayfair HS: Selected 1st Team All-<br />
Suburban League as a senior, while<br />
also being voted the team’s Linebacker/<br />
Defensive Back of the Year… Helped the<br />
team advance to the CIF semi-fi nals…<br />
Also earned the Defensive Hardest Hitter<br />
Award… Was an all-league honorable mention selection as a junior…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had eight tackles<br />
and two interceptions in a CIF Playoff game against Irvine High his junior<br />
year… Would like to transfer to either the University of Utah or Brigham<br />
Young University… Nicknamed “Joshua”… Likes to play FIFA ’<strong>09</strong> in his<br />
spare time… Has three siblings – Racheal, Rosie and Rielynn… Is the son<br />
of Vee and Faye Pito…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Deion Sanders<br />
Favorite Movie: “Remember the Titans”<br />
Favorite Food: Fufu<br />
Favorite Book: “Holes”<br />
CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
JAKE PEPPARD 9D<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 253<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE END<br />
High School: LA HABRA (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
La Habra HS: Was a member of two CIF<br />
championship teams for head coach Frank<br />
Mazzotta Jr., who is the son of Falcon<br />
head coach Frank Mazzotta… Team also<br />
won the Freeway League two years in<br />
a row… Named the team’s Defensive<br />
Lineman of the Year, as well as All-CIF, All-Area and 1st Team all-league<br />
as a senior… Earned all-league honors as a junior, as well as the team’s<br />
Rookie of the Year… Also played basketball…..<br />
Personal: Has three siblings – Will (16), Ben (10) and Erin (9)… Is the son<br />
of Bob and Kelly Peppard… Born in Whittier, CA on April 18, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Food: Pizza Rolls<br />
Favorite Movie: “Tombstone”<br />
BRADLEY PRESCOTT 86<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 250<br />
Position: TIGHT END<br />
High School: MAYFAIR (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Mayfair HS: Named 2nd Team All-<br />
Suburban League as an offensive lineman<br />
as a senior… Spent three years on the<br />
football team…..<br />
Personal: Aspires to be a teacher… Likes<br />
to cook and hang out with friends in his<br />
spare time… Nicknamed “Brad”… Has two siblings – Amber (27) and<br />
Troy (23)… Is the son of Troy and Linda Prescott… Born in Lakewood, CA<br />
on November 11, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Godfather”<br />
Favorite Food: Burritos<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Seinfeld”<br />
Favorite Book: “Monster”<br />
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CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
MIGUEL RAMIREZ 66<br />
HT: 6-1 WT: 275<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE LINEMAN<br />
High School: MAGNOLIA (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Magnolia HS: Named 1st Team all-league<br />
as a senior… Spent four years on the<br />
football team…..<br />
Personal: Likes to play sports in his spare<br />
time… Has three siblings – Karina (13),<br />
Carlos (11) and Jasmin (2)… Is the son of<br />
Petra and Julio Ramirez… Born in Anaheim, CA on July 23, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Reggie Bush<br />
Favorite Movie: “My Best Friend’s Girl”<br />
Favorite Food: In-n-Out<br />
Favorite TV Show: The History Channel<br />
TYLLER ROBINSON 72<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 275<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE TACKLE<br />
High School: LONG BEACH POLY<br />
(20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Long Beach Poly HS: Was a member of<br />
the CIF championship team as a senior…<br />
Team also won the Moore League title…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was<br />
when he recorded fi ve tackles, along with<br />
a forced fumble and a quarterback sack<br />
while playing defense… Would like to the University of Richmond or the<br />
University of Maryland… Likes to golf in his spare time… Is the son of<br />
Jody Williams… Born on May 3, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Darnell Dockett<br />
Favorite Food: BBQ Pizza<br />
TYLER REID 76<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 305<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE TACKLE<br />
High School: LA MIRADA (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: JOURNALISM<br />
La Mirada HS: Spent three years on the<br />
football team and four on the track and<br />
fi eld team… Earned the Hammer Hit<br />
Player of the Year Award as a sophomore<br />
and was the team’s Most Improved Player<br />
as a freshman… While on the track team,<br />
he was voted the team’s Most Valuable Player as a senior and placed 18th<br />
in the CIF Finals in the discus… Was named All-Suburban League as a<br />
freshman, sophomore and junior…..<br />
Personal: Is working on a minor in sports medicine and would like to<br />
transfer to either San Diego State University or Arizona State University…<br />
Aspires to be either a sports analyst or a professional trainer… Father was<br />
an All-American discus thrower at Cal State Long Beach… Nicknamed<br />
“Big Country”… Has one sister – Katie (14)… Is the son of Scott and<br />
Ginny Reid… Born in Long Beach, CA on July 2, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Nick Hardwick<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Hangover”<br />
Favorite Food: Mexican<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Nitro Circus”<br />
Favorite Book: “Living Dreams, Slaying Dragons”<br />
ERIC RODGERS 88<br />
HT: 6-1 WT: 185<br />
Position: WIDE RECEIVER<br />
High School: REDLANDS (20<strong>09</strong>))<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Redlands HS: Pulled in 60 passes for 700<br />
yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior…<br />
Was named 1st Team All-Citrus Belt<br />
League… Also saw time at linebacker…<br />
Was a 2nd Team all-league pick as a<br />
junior… Competed on the basketball and<br />
track and fi eld teams…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to San Diego State University and aspires<br />
to be either a chiropractor or a fi refi ghter… Likes to play sports in his<br />
spare time… Has one brother – Michael (11)… Is the son of Eric Rodgers,<br />
Sr…. Born in Loma Linda, CA…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Adrian Peterson<br />
Favorite Movie: “Man on Fire”<br />
Favorite Food: Mexican<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”<br />
Favorite Book: “Romeo & Juliet”<br />
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FRANCISCO RODRIQUEZ 14D<br />
HT: 6-1 WT: 275<br />
Position: QUARTERBACK<br />
High School: BELL (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: DENTISTRY<br />
Bell HS: Spent two years on the football<br />
and soccer teams… Helped the soccer<br />
team to a 22-4-0 record his senior year…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was<br />
when he went 8-for-10 for 171 yards with<br />
a passing and rushing touchdown in his<br />
senior year against Grant HS… Aspires to be a dentist… His brother Jose<br />
(22) played baseball at Bell High… Likes to play sports in his spare time…<br />
Nicknamed “Frankie”… Is the son of Ricard and Maria Rodriguez… Born<br />
on May 28, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Donovan McNabb<br />
Favorite Movie: “Lucky Number Slevin”<br />
Favorite Food: Chinese<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”<br />
Favorite Book: “The Outsiders”<br />
BRIAN SANDOVAL 26D<br />
HT: 6-0 WT: 160<br />
Position: KICKER<br />
High School: DOWNEY (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Downey HS: Was a 2nd Team All-CIF<br />
selection as a kicker his senior year after<br />
earning 2nd Team All-San Gabriel Valley<br />
League recognition as a punter his junior<br />
year… Was a 1st Team all-league kicker<br />
his freshman and sophomore years…<br />
Also spent three years on the soccer team and was named his team’s<br />
Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and freshman…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he kicked the winning<br />
fi eld goal in a 17-14 upset win over rival Warren High… Would like to<br />
transfer to USC and aspires to be a medical doctor… Likes to play sports<br />
and spend time with his family in his spare time… Has three siblings<br />
– Arias (16), Samantha (15) and Isabella (1)… Is the son of Sergio and<br />
Brenda Sandoval… Born in Bellfl ower, CA on September 18, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant<br />
Favorite Movie: “Step-Brothers”<br />
Favorite Food: Mexican<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Beavis & Butthead”<br />
CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
TONY RODRIQUEZ<br />
Bell Gardens HS: Spent two years on<br />
the football team… In his junior year he<br />
posted 15 tackles with an interception,<br />
while he also caught 23 passes for six<br />
touchdowns as a wide receiver… Was<br />
also on the track and fi eld and baseball<br />
teams… Named the track team’s Most Valuable Player as a senior after<br />
fi nishing second in the league championships in the 300 meters and<br />
fourth in the long jump…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he caught six passes<br />
for 95 yards and two touchdowns as a receiver and added four tackles<br />
on defense… Would like to transfer to the University of California-<br />
Berkeley… Likes to play video games in his spare time… Has four siblings<br />
– Johnny (18), Chris (14), Ricky (12) and Liz (9)… Is the son of Tony and<br />
Laura Rodriguez… Born on December 26, 1988…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Champ Bailey<br />
Favorite Movie: “Spiderman”<br />
Favorite Food: Any fast food<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Monday Night <strong>Football</strong>”<br />
HT: 5-10 WT: 165<br />
Position: CORNERBACK<br />
High School: BELL GARDENS<br />
(2008)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
DANIEL SANTOS 41<br />
HT: 5-11 WT: 205<br />
Position: LINEBACKER<br />
High School: ST. JOHN BOSCO<br />
(20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: BUSINESS<br />
St. John Bosco HS: Played his senior year<br />
at St. John Bosco after transferring from<br />
Lakewood High… Spent three years on<br />
the football team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was<br />
when he posted 18 tackles against Servite<br />
High his senior year and when the team went to play a game in Hawaii<br />
and won… Likes to play video games and longboard in his spare time…<br />
Nicknamed “Dan”… Has three siblings – Sarah (24), Mike (22) and Nick<br />
(19)… Is the son of David and Denise Santos… Born in Long Beach, CA<br />
on April 22, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Patrick Willis<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Sandlot”<br />
Favorite Food: Italian<br />
Favorite TV Show: “ESPN”<br />
Favorite Book: “Holes”<br />
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CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
CEIAIR SIPPIO 98<br />
HT: 6-2 WT: 275<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE LINE<br />
High School: DOWNEY (2008)<br />
Major: ADMINISTRATION OF<br />
JUSTICE<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Red a red-shirt…..<br />
Downey HS: Posted 37 tackles and two<br />
quarterback sacks as a senior after fi nishing<br />
with 35 stops, three sacks and a fumble<br />
recovery his junior season…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was<br />
when he blocked a punt against Paramount High… Would like to transfer to<br />
any PAC-10 school… Likes to go fi shing in his spare time…Has one brother –<br />
Clarence (21)… Is the son of Chalon Ware… Born in Lynwood, CA<br />
Favorite Athlete: Jerry Rice<br />
Favorite Movie: “Boyz ‘n the Hood”<br />
Favorite TV Show: “CSI”<br />
RICKY STARR 83<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 250<br />
Position: TIGHT END<br />
High School: GAHR (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Gahr HS: Was a two-time All-Area selection…<br />
As a junior, he was an All-San<br />
Gabriel Valley League pick, while the team<br />
advanced to the semi-fi nals of the CIF<br />
championships… Spent three years on the<br />
football team and three on the track and<br />
fi eld team…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to UCLA and aspires to work in sports<br />
medicine… His father played football and baseball and Southern<br />
University, while his uncle Rodney Starr played for <strong>Cerritos</strong> <strong>College</strong> and<br />
Boise State University… Likes to play football in his spare time… Has<br />
one sibling – Tajia (11)… Is the son of Ricky and Shell Staff… Born on<br />
February 29, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Lawrence Taylor<br />
Favorite Movie: “Don’t Be a Menace…”<br />
Favorite Food: Everything<br />
DYLAN SLAYTON 8<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 200<br />
Position: QUARTERBACK<br />
High School: LIBERTY<br />
(BAKERSFIELD) (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Liberty HS: High school is located in<br />
Bakersfi eld, CA… Selected All-SEYL as<br />
a senior after earning his team’s Most<br />
Valuable Player award his sophomore<br />
year… Was an all-league pick his freshman<br />
and sophomore seasons…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he was 12-for-16 for 250<br />
yards and three touchdowns, along with a rushing touchdown… Likes to<br />
go fi shing in his spare time… Has two siblings – Tyler (21) and Troy (11)…<br />
Is the son of Henry and Carol Slayton… Born in Anaheim, CA on August<br />
11, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Hangover”<br />
Favorite Food: Pasta<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Seinfeld”<br />
Favorite Book: “The Firm”<br />
TUAUMU TAIMALELAGI 94<br />
HT: 6-2 WT: 285<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE TACKLE<br />
High School: KAPOLEI (HI) (2007)<br />
Major: SECONDARY EDUCATION<br />
Montana Western University (2007):<br />
Attended Montana Western University, but<br />
did not play sports…..<br />
Kapolei (HI) HS: Was a member of the<br />
football and track and fi eld teams… Saw<br />
action as a nose guard on defense and as<br />
a guard on offense…..<br />
Personal: Is working on a minor in music and would like to transfer to<br />
the University of Hawaii, San Diego State University or UCLA… Likes to<br />
sing and play the guitar in his spare time… Nicknamed “Tua”… Has fi ve<br />
siblings – Etene III, Montana, Tafi a, Tauau and Justin… Is the son of Etene<br />
and Malia Taimalelagi… Born in Sacramento, CA…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Isaac Sopoaga<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Lion King”<br />
Favorite Food: Italian<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”<br />
Favorite Book: “Tusi Paia”<br />
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WALTON TAUMOEPEAU 90<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 295<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE TACKLE<br />
High School: BUENA PARK<br />
(2008)<br />
Major: MATH<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> (2008): Red a red-shirt…..<br />
Buena Park HS: Spent two seasons on<br />
the football and track and fi eld teams…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was<br />
when he forced a fumble and blocked<br />
a punt in the same game his freshman<br />
year… Is working on a minor in psychology… Would like to transfer to<br />
Cal State Long Beach and aspires to work in construction… Likes to sleep<br />
in his spare time… Nicknamed “Toa”… Has two siblings – Mafi le’o (25)<br />
and Pauliasi (16)… Is the son of Meleseini Taumoepeau… Born in San<br />
Jose, CA on November 30, 1989…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Lawrence Taylor<br />
Favorite Movie: “The Notebook”<br />
Favorite Food: Anything<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Tyra Banks”<br />
Favorite Book: “The Bible”<br />
SEMISI TUPOU 77<br />
HT: 6-5 WT: 420<br />
Position: OFFENSIVE GUARD<br />
High School: ORANGE (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: CHEMISTRY<br />
Orange HS: Was a member of the<br />
football, basketball and wrestling teams…<br />
Played on both the offensive and defensive<br />
lines…..<br />
Personal: Is working on a minor in criminal<br />
justice and aspires to work in a crime<br />
scene investigation lab… Is related to Deuce Lutui (Arizona Cardinals),<br />
Fenuki Tupou (Philadelphia Eagles) and Christian Tupou (USC)… Likes to<br />
play basketball in his spare time… Nicknamed “Misi”… Has three siblings<br />
– Takaua (16), Siva (15) and Tofa (13)… Is the son of Viliani and Pipigwa<br />
Tupou… Born in Long Beach, CA on September 23, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Food: Chinese<br />
Favorite Book: “A Child Called It”<br />
CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
ADARRYLL THOMAS 54<br />
HT: 6-5 WT: 250<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE END<br />
High School: LONG BEACH<br />
POLY (2008)<br />
Major: DIGITAL ARTS<br />
Long Beach Poly HS: Helped his team to<br />
the CIF Championship and Moore League<br />
championship his senior year… Posted 15<br />
tackles on defense as a senior and has 12<br />
pancake blocks as an offensive lineman as<br />
a junior… Was also on the basketball team<br />
and averaged 12 points and 10 rebounds as a junior…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was recording four pancake blocks<br />
in a game and when he drove a player downfi eld 20 yards before recording<br />
a pancake block… Would like to transfer to UCLA, Cal State Long<br />
Beach or the University of Florida… His father was a defensive end at<br />
Fresno State University… Likes to play basketball, sing and write poetry<br />
in his spare time… Nicknamed “AJ”… Is the son of Adarryll Thomas and<br />
Tracy Johnson… Born in San Diego, CA on July 16, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Kobe Bryant<br />
Favorite Movie: “Friday”<br />
Favorite Food: Fried Chicken<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”<br />
Favorite Book: “Autobiography of Muhammad Ali”<br />
DETRICK TURNER 57<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 290<br />
Position: CENTER<br />
High School: MAYFAIR (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Mayfair HS: Named 2nd Team All-CIF<br />
and 1st Team All-Suburban League as a<br />
senior… Also received all-league honors<br />
his junior year… Spent three years on the<br />
football team…..<br />
Personal: Would like to transfer to<br />
Arizona State University and aspires to be a math teacher… His brother<br />
Darrell (29) played football at Arizona State… Is the son of Deborah<br />
Turner… Born in Bellfl ower, CA on September 27, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: LeBron James<br />
Favorite Movie: “Friday”<br />
Favorite Food: Mexican<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”<br />
Favorite Book: “7 Things in Life”<br />
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CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
NATHAN VANDER LINDEN 32<br />
HT: 6-2 WT: 230<br />
Position: MIDDLE LINEBACKER<br />
High School: MAYFAIR (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Mayfair HS: Named the Suburban League<br />
Defensive Lineman of the Year as a senior,<br />
while he was also selected to the All-CIF<br />
and all-league team… Chosen to the<br />
Lakewood McDonald’s Hall of Fame…<br />
Helped them win the league championship…<br />
As a junior, he was an all-league pick at defensive end... Was also<br />
on the wrestling and golf teams…..<br />
Personal: Likes to go snowboarding in his spare time… Nicknamed<br />
“Sledgehammer”… Has two siblings – Autumn (21) and Hannah (15)…<br />
Is the son of Hugh and Donna Vander Linden… Born in Fullerton, CA on<br />
April 23, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan<br />
Favorite Movie: “Legends of the Fall”<br />
Favorite Food: Prime Rib<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”<br />
Favorite Book: “Enders Game”<br />
RYAN VAUGHN 3<br />
HT: 5-10 WT: 175<br />
Position: WIDE RECEIVER<br />
High School: CERRITOS (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: PSYCHOLOGY<br />
<strong>Cerritos</strong> HS: Was a 1st Team All-Suburban<br />
League selection as a senior after being<br />
named 2nd Team all-league as a junior…<br />
Garnered honorable mention recognition<br />
as a sophomore after being named the<br />
Offensive Player of the Year as a freshman…<br />
Was also on the basketball and track and fi eld teams for four<br />
seasons… Helped the track team win the league title three years in a row,<br />
while he was voted their Most Valuable Player as a sophomore…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he caught a one-handed<br />
touchdown pass and threw for a touchdown in a homecoming game… Is<br />
working on a minor in education and would like to transfer to Boise State<br />
University… Aspires to be a marriage counselor… Likes to work out in his<br />
spare time… Nicknamed “RV”… Is the son of Dietrich Brown… Born in<br />
Los Angeles, CA on September 6, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan<br />
Favorite Movie: “Gridiron Gang”<br />
Favorite Food: Pizza<br />
Favorite TV Show: “The Boondocks”<br />
FATU ULALE 99<br />
HT: 6-4 WT: 255<br />
Position: DEFENSIVE END<br />
High School: BELLFLOWER<br />
(20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Bellfl ower HS: Posted 55 tackles with<br />
four quarterback sacks and four fumble<br />
recoveries his senior year… In addition to<br />
playing football, he was also on the volleyball<br />
team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was<br />
when he had eight tackles and one quarterback sack against <strong>Cerritos</strong><br />
High… Likes to listen to music in his spare time… Has two siblings –<br />
Matthew (21) and Clement (6)… Is the son of Fatu and Wanda Ulale…<br />
Born in Torrance, CA on March 8, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Troy Polamalu<br />
Favorite Movie: “300”<br />
Favorite Food: Fa’alifu Taro & Palusami<br />
Favorite TV Show: “True Blood”<br />
Favorite Book: “Old Yeller”<br />
BYRON WALKER 28<br />
HT: 5-11 WT: 197<br />
Position: SAFETY<br />
High School: COMPTON (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Compton HS: Named 2nd Team All-<br />
Moore League as a senior after fi nishing<br />
with 98 tackles and four quarterback<br />
sacks… Also rushed for 908 yards and<br />
eight touchdowns… As a junior, he was a<br />
1st Team all-league selection and recorded<br />
111 tackles, as well as an interception for a touchdown… Also competed<br />
on the wrestling and track and fi eld teams…..<br />
Personal: Likes to play video games in his spare time… Has fi ve siblings<br />
– Alvin (24), Jennifer (23), Doris (21), Ryan (20) and Robyn (19)… Is the<br />
son of Alvin and Carrie Walker… Born in Bellfl ower, CA on February 22,<br />
1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Bob Sanders<br />
Favorite Movie: “300”<br />
Favorite Food: Chicken Enchiladas<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Man vs. Wild”<br />
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AMEER WEBB 3D<br />
HT: 6-1 WT: 190<br />
Position: CORNERBACK<br />
High School: TUSTIN (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Tustin HS: Spent three years on the<br />
football team and one on the track and<br />
fi eld team… Named 1st Team All-Century<br />
League as a senior… In track, he won the<br />
CIF championship in the 200 meters…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was<br />
when he rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns against Villa Park<br />
HS and when he advanced to the state championship in track and fi eld…<br />
Would like to transfer to Arizona State University… His father ran track<br />
at Carson High, while his grandfather ran track in high school in Texas…<br />
Likes to play video games in his spare time… Nicknamed “Webb”… Has<br />
three siblings – Micheal (15), Andrew (8) and Lamar (7)… Is the son of<br />
Malissa Lewis… Born in Carson, CA on March 19, 1991…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Champ Bailey<br />
Favorite Movie: “Forest Gump”<br />
Favorite Food: Straw Hat Pizza<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”<br />
CHARLES WHITFIELD<br />
La Mirada HS: Named 1st Team All-<br />
Suburban League and 2nd Team All-Area<br />
as a senior, while he received a Teacher’s<br />
Award for his work in the classroom…<br />
Voted the Defensive Most Valuable Player<br />
as a junior… Also spent a year on the<br />
track and fi eld team…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he had 180 receiving<br />
yards and a touchdown in the fi rst round of the CIF Playoffs against<br />
Corona Del Mar High… Would like to transfer to the University of<br />
Oregon, USC or the University of Arizona… Aspires to be a police offi -<br />
cer… Likes to draw in his spare time… Is the half-brother of Falcon teammate<br />
Joshua Robbins-Madrid… Has two other siblings – Gilbert (22) and<br />
Marina (16)… Is the son of Charles Whitfi eld III and Angelina Madrid…<br />
Born in La Palma, CA on December 18, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Athlete: Vernon Davis<br />
Favorite Movie: “Friday Night Lights”<br />
Favorite Food: Pizza<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Monday Night <strong>Football</strong>”<br />
Favorite Book: “Tuesdays with Morrie”<br />
HT: 6-3 WT: 225<br />
Position: TIGHT END<br />
High School: LA MIRADA (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: LAW ENFORCEMENT<br />
CERRITOS COLLEGE FALCONS<br />
JOSEPH WHEELER 27<br />
HT: 6-2 WT: 185<br />
Position: SAFETY<br />
High School: DOWNEY (20<strong>09</strong>)<br />
Major: UNDECIDED<br />
Downey HS: Posted 103 tackles, two<br />
forced fumble and had an interception<br />
as a senior… Voted his team’s Defensive<br />
Most Valuable Player… Spent two years<br />
on the football team, four on the lacrosse<br />
team and one on the track and fi eld<br />
team… In lacrosse, he was named 1st Team All-San Gabriel Valley League<br />
as a senior after scoring 53 goals, with 24 assists for 77 points… All set<br />
new school records… Voted the team’s MVP his senior year after being<br />
named their Offensive MVP his junior year, as well as Team Captain…..<br />
Personal: Most memorable moment was when he scored fi ve goals and<br />
added three assists in a lacrosse game against Calvary Chapel High his<br />
junior year and when his team beat their rival Warren High… Would like<br />
to transfer to UC Santa Barbara and aspires to be a history teacher… His<br />
grandfather was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles… Likes to go skating,<br />
surfi ng, snowboarding and wakeboarding in his spare time… Nicknamed<br />
“J.D.”… Has two siblings – Christian (22) and Sean (21)… Is the son of<br />
Jeff and Alicia Wheeler… Born in Lakewood, CA on October 11, 1990…..<br />
Favorite Food: Burritos<br />
Favorite Movie: “Pulp Fiction”<br />
Favorite Book: “The Outsiders”<br />
Favorite TV Show: “Family Guy”<br />
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