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ASU #21

Doug Middleton



Position: Defensive Back
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 198
Year: Sophomore
City/State: Winston-Salem, N.C.
High School: Parkland

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Leon Saddler # 21



Cornerback

Height: 5-10 Weight: 170

Senior

Previous Affiliations Christian Brothers Academy

Hometown Syracuse, N.Y.

2011: Played in all 12 games... Recorded 48 tackles on the season, including 26 solo grabs... Had a season-high eight tackles versus Bryant (11/5)... Recorded five tackles, all unassisted, at Monmouth (11/12)... Recorded two interceptions and three pass break ups... Grabbed one interception versus Duquesne (10/8) and against versus Monmouth. 2010: Second in tackles among defensive backs with 41, including 25 unassisted ... added four pass break-ups ... posted career-highs in tackles (8) and PBUs (2) in 35-23 win at Sacred Heart ... four tackles against five opponents, including victories over Yale and St. Francis, Pa. 2009: Did not play after transferring from C.W. Post ... attended Milford Academy in the fall of 2007. C.W. Post: A starter in six off 11 games as a freshman in 2008 ... accounted for 24 tackles, two interceptions and seven pass break-ups ... High School: Named third-team All-Central New York by Syracuse Post Standard ... earned all-county and All-Onondaga League honors ... senior captain ... three varsity letters as a cornerback, wide receiver and running back ... played on 2004 Class AA state championship squad ... Personal: Major is communication ... born 1-1-89 ... parents are Leon and Jacqueline Saddler ... has one sister, Jacqueline.

Western Carolina

#21 Shaun Warren





Class: Sophomore
Hometown: China Grove, N.C.
High School: Jesse C. Carson HS
Height / Weight: 5-7 / 180
Position: RB

2011 (Freshman): Played in 10 games as a true freshman, missing the Samford game ... Made four starts at running back ... Led the team with 454 yards rushing on 91 carries, tallying five rushing scores to rank tied for second in scoring with 30 points ... Added one catch for seven yards out of the backfield giving him 461 all-purpose yards ... Named to the 2011 Southern Conference All-Freshman team ... Rushed for a career-high 203 yards on a career-best 21 carries in the home win over Mars Hill, amassing four rushing touchdowns ... Posted a career-long run of 82 yards against Mars Hill ... Was named the Southern Conference Freshman of the Week for his performance against Mars Hill, while also garnering honorable mention at running back by the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) ... Was named The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Freshman of the Week ... He was the eighth different Catamount to record 200-or-more yards rushing in a single-game and the fifth-different, first-year player to post 200-yards on the ground ... Matched two school records in the Mars Hill win, scoring four rushing touchdowns to match a record that had been accomplished twice and tallying three, first half rushing scores - a mark that dated back to 1981 ... Added his fifth rushing TD at top-ranked Georgia Southern ... Carried the ball 15 times for 49 yards in WCU's annual Spring Game.

Prior to Western Carolina: Concluded his prep career with 6,023 yards rushing and over 60 rushing touchdowns in three seasons ... Led the state of North Carolina in rushing as a senior, amassing 2,967 yards - the second-highest total in state history - with 31 rushing TDs to earn State Offensive Player of the Year by NC Preps.com ... Rushed for over 200 yards 10 times for head coach Mark Woody ... Earned All-North Piedmont Conference and North Piedmont Offensive Player of the Year honors, while also garnering All-Area and All-State accolades.

Personal: Full name is Shaun Everith Warren ... Is the son of Shaun, Sr., and Trina Warren ... Both parents ran track in high school ... Has an older sibling, Greg, who played high school football at A.L. Brown HS.

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PORTLAND STATE


#21 Dean Faddis
Position: SS
Height: 6-0
Weight: 205
Class: Senior
Hometown: Ramona, CA
High School: Ramona


A late transfer to Portland State last fall, he was expected to contribute at safety but only got into one game because of injury... will compete for a starting role at safety in 2012.

JUNIOR SEASON • 2011
Joined the team after the season had started... took a couple weeks to practice and learn the system... played in one game against Montana State (10/8) making four tackles... suffered a broken foot and missed the remainder of the season.

PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
Competed in all 14 games at Nevada in 2010, starting four at safety... made 28 total tackles on the season, had one pass breakup and one forced fumble... had a career-high five stops against Utah State.

Played one season at Palomar Junior College.. earned All-Conference and All-Region honors in helping the team to the Southern California Championship... had 65 tackles, three sacks and one interception.

Attended Ramona High School where he was a three-year letterwinner in football... also lettered in track... first team All-League selection in football as a senior.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Dan and Beth Faddis... born March 2, 1991... has three brothers, Spencer, Drew and Grant... majoring in Physical Activity and Exercise.

Rerun - his number's assigned now.

Montana #21




Joey Counts - RB
Freshman
5'9", 205 lbs.
Mesa, AZ
Desert Ridge HS


Ratings:

Scout - NR
Rivals - NR
ESPN - NR

Sac State:



21 - A.J. Ellis
Year: Sr.
Position: RB
Height: 5-11
Weight: 200
Experience: TR
Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
Previous School: Fresno State

Prior to Sacramento State: Played his first three collegiate seasons at Fresno State…as a sophomore in 2010, he rushed for 281 yards in seven games…biggest performance came against Utah State where he rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns…missed parts of three seasons due to injuries.

High School: A 2008 graduate of Andrew Hill HS in San Jose, Calif…rushed for 1,527 yards and scored 26 touchdowns as a senior…averaged 9.73 yards per carry and over 12 yards per reception…rushed for a career high 244 yards against Yerba Buena, including an 86-yard touchdown…made 43 tackles and intercepted two passes as a cornerback…lettered in football all four years and was the team captain as a senior.

Personal: Earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Fresno State and is pursuing a master’s in educational leadership at Sacramento State…mother is Audrey Ellis and Grace Sanchez is his guardian.