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ASU #40

McDonald, A.J.

LB 6-0 220

Fr. Suwanee, Ga.

(Peachtree Ridge)


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#40 SR DE/FB Kyle O'Brien 6' 250 Cockeysville, MD McDonogh





JUNIOR YEAR (2009)
Appeared in all 14 games as a reserve defensive end and fullback … Finished the season with 13 tackles, a sack and a safety … Registered two tackles and a safety in the win at Rhode Island … Honored as the QB Club Special Teams Player of the Week in the victory against Towson and in the NCAA Semifinal game versus Villanova …

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2008)
Key reserve at defensive end who appeared in all 11 games … Finished the year with 18 tackles … Recorded a career-high six tackles (three solo) in the victory against Norfolk State … Made three stops in the season opener at N.C. State … Totaled a pair of tackles versus New Hampshire, Towson and James Madison …

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN YEAR (2007)
Missed season due to ACL surgery ...

FRESHMAN YEAR (2006)
Joined the program as a walk-on in the fall and redshirted as a scout team linebacker ...

HIGH SCHOOL
Played under coach Dom Damico ... Earned all-county honors at linebacker and was named honorable mention all-state for big schools in Maryland ...

PERSONAL
Son of Terry and Susan O’Brien ... Enjoys lacrosse, fishing and water sports ... Majoring in economics ... Born on April 15, 1988 in Baltimore, Md.

TEXAS STATE

Josh Minde

Class: Junior
Hometown: Richardson, Texas
High School: Richardson
Height / Weight:
5-11 / 220
Position: LB
Experience: 1L

2009: Played in 9 games as a backup LB..... had 17 total tackles ... 12 solo, 5 assts... 1.5 tackles for loss and 2 forced fumbles

2008: Did not see action after transferring from Arkansas.

2007: Sat out the season as a redshirt at Arkansas ... named to the Lon Farrell Academic Honor Roll for the 2007-08 academic year.

High School: Participated in football and track in high school ... competed in the long jump, 100- and 200-meter dash, and the 4x100-meter relay for the track team.

Personal: Born July 31, 1988 ... son of Michael and Kathy Minde ... major is exercise and sports science.

Albany #40
Rob Cervini


FS 5-11 195 Jr.
Suffern, N.Y. (St. Joseph's Montvale)
UAlbany: Transferred from Rutgers University ... made his collegiate debut in the 2008 PapaJohns.com Bowl on Dec. 29 ... scored the first touchdown of the game on a fake field goal attempt ... High School: Earned all-state, all-county and all-league honors at Montvale St. Joseph's in New Jersey ... second-team All-North Jersey Non-Public ... totaled 66 tackles, three interceptions and three sacks as a senior ... also threw for six touchdown passes as a quarterback ... passed for 2,600 yards and 24 TDs during his career ... second-team all-state as a baseball outfielder ... belted 18 career home runs ... Personal: Major is communication with a minor in theatre ... born 7-15-88

#40 Brandon Vaught





Class: Junior

Hometown: Cleveland, Ga.

High School: White County HS

Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200

Position: DB

2009 (Sophomore): Saw action in nine games as a defensive substitution, missing two at mid-season after suffering a concussion ... Finished with eight total tackles including five solo stops and half a tackle for loss ... Recovered a fumble at Georgia Southern on a muffed Eagle punt that resulted in a WCU field goal ... Missed both the Wofford and Chattanooga games.

2008 (Freshman): Started three of the seven games in which he saw action, suffering a season-ending arm injury at Wofford ... Made his first career start against Presbyterian ... Recorded 22 tackles on the season including 14 unassisted and one pass break-up ... Posted a career-high eight tackles, four solo, at The Citadel.

Prior to Western: A three-time All-Area selection, garnering the honor at three different positions (wide receiver as a sophomore, linebacker as a junior and first team at free safety as a senior) ... Help guide White County High to its first-ever state playoff appearance in his final season ... As a receiver, caught 69 passes for 1,047 yards and 13 touchdowns ... Defensively his final two years, accumulated 172 total stops including 95 solo stops with seven interceptions and two scores ... Finished with a career-best 104 total hits and five picks as a senior ... Off the gridiron, helped establish the school benchmark on the track in the boy's 4x100-meter relay.

Personal: Is the son of Anthony Vaught and Tracy Thomason ... Has two siblings, Amanda Vaught and Brookly Rose Thomason ... His grandfather (Don Carter) was a high school All-American and played collegiate football at LSU ... Was born in Sylva.

Montana #40




Caleb McSurdy - LB
Junior
6'1", 245 lbs.
Boise, ID
Borah HS


'09 Stats:

32 Tackles
1 Hurry
1 INT
2 Pass Def.

Old Dominion



HIGH SCHOOL:
Played middle linebacker for Coach Joe Fowler and the Bulldogs, leading them to a A-Division 2 state championship in 2006 and three district titles... During his four years the Bulldogs posted a record of 47-4, including an undefeated 14-0 season in 2006... Was a First Team All-State selection by the Associated Press and the James River District Defensive Player of the Year as a senior after registering 103 tackles, nine tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries, four forced fumbles and an interception which he returned 95 yards... Selected to play in the 2008 VHSL All-Star Game...First Team All-District and all-region and second team all-state as a junior in 2006... Finished his junior campaign with 101 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries and three forced fumbles.

PERSONAL:
Born June 23, 1989... Son of Bernard and Kimberlyn McLaughlin...Majoring in sports management.

Portland State

Quinn Stewart
# 40
Linebacker - LB

Height: 6-2 Weight: 220

Junior

Experience: 2 Letters

Previous Affiliations
Gardena
Previous Experience
2L
Gardena, CA

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An experienced player who is trying to make a break-through and become a significant contributor on defense.

SOPHOMORE SEASON • 2009
Played in six games, making one start... had two tackles in his start against Weber State (9/26).

FRESHMAN SEASON • 2008
Played in nine games as a redshirt freshman... competed mainly on special teams, but also got some snaps at outside linebacker... had two tackles on the season... a redshirt in 2007.

PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
A first-team All-League performer at Gardena High School... earned team Defensive MVP and Hardest Hitter awards.

40 - Peter Buck



Year: Sr.
Position: LB
Height: 6-0
Weight: 225
Experience: 3V
Hometown: Vacaville, Calif.
Previous School: Vacaville HS

2009 Season: Appeared in all 11 games, starting six…transitioned from safety to linebacker prior to the start of the season…ranked second on the team with 80 total tackles…was fourth with 4.5 tackles-for-loss…had at least one tackle in all 11 games…had three games with at least 10 stops, including a career high 18 against Montana…against the Grizzlies, he had six solos and 12 assisted tackles…also had 11 tackles against UC Davis and 10 against Northern Arizona…was credited with 3.0 TFLs, including a sack at Weber State…seven of his total tackles came on special teams…tied for the team lead with three tackles on punt coverage.

2008 Season: Started 11 of 12 games at safety…ranked second on the team with 84 total tackles…also had 2.5 tackles-for-loss, 0.5 sacks, two interceptions, three pass breakups, forced one fumble and recovered another…had at least two stops in all 12 games…averaged 8.67 tackles over the final six games…was credited with 11 tackles against Montana State and had 10 vs. Weber State…his fourth-quarter interception in the end zone sealed the victory over UC Davis in the Causeway Classic…also had an interception at Colorado State.

2007 Season: Played in 10 games as a true freshman…was a reserve safety and also played on special teams…finished the season with 14 tackles…had a season high three stops at New Mexico…recorded two tackles against Fresno State, Northern Arizona, Montana and Idaho State.