Versatile lineman has been tabbed to move back to the interior line after a year of flipping positions (and numbers) between guard and tight end ... he and Brett Irvin will likely both start at center and right guard, with the decision on who will play which position to be determined during fall camp ... turned in an impressive showing during spring practices.
2008: Served as the Mountaineers’ utility lineman, lining up anywhere from center to tight end over the course of 11 games ... when playing tight end, he wore No. 88, due to NCAA rules regarding jersey numbers for eligible receivers ... was mainly an extra blocker as a tight end and did not have any balls thrown his way ... was also a key contributor on special teams ... had tackles in each of the first two games of the year (at LSU, vs. Jacksonville) ... missed three games due to a knee injury ... was rewarded for excellence on and off the field with academic all-conference recognition.
Albany #64
Vince Gonzales
OT 6-4 275 Sr.
Ballston Spa, N.Y. (Burnt Hills-Ballston Spa HS)
UAlbany: Moved from guard to tackle on the offensive line during spring practice ... listed first on depth chart at left tackle heading into fall camp ... played in three games as a sophomore ... appeared in four games during the 2007 campaign ... redshirted as a freshman ... two varsity letters ... High School: Named to the Albany Times Union and Daily Gazette all-area first team ... second-team All-Area by Troy Record ... three-year starter on offensive and defensive lines ... 40 tackles and two sacks as a senior captain ... member of The Saratogian Dream Team ... two varsity letters ... top lineman award ... lettered in basketball and track ... Personal: Major is history ... born 10-27-87 ... parents are Hector and Patricia Gonzales ... has one sister, Amelia ... 2008 Northeast Conference Fall Academic Honor Roll.
A player who will continue his physical development... if he does, he could be a dominant lineman... the Vikings’ tallest player at 6-9... outstanding athlete who played several positions in high school... a redshirt in 2009.
PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
A three-time letterwinner in football and track... earned All-League two seasons in football and named All-County as a senior... his team won two league championships in football and two in track... played tight end as a freshman, sophomore and junior; defensive end as a junior and senior; right tackle as a senior... threw the discus and shot put in track.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Mark and Elizabeth Van Dyk... born January 2, 1991... has three brothers, Chris, Mark and Matthew... would like to major in Criminal Justice or Business Management... would like to become a detective... hobbies are hiking, the outdoors, weightlifting... has been involved in the National Society of High School Scholars and the Children’s Miracle Network.
Year: So.
Position: OL
Height: 6-1
Weight: 275
Experience: 1V
Hometown: San Leandro, Calif.
Previous School: Bishop O'Dowd HS
2009 Season: Was an active member of the team but did not play in a game.
2008 Season: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
High School: A 2008 graduate of Bishop O’Dowd HS…played on both the offensive and defensive lines for the Dragons…named second team all-East Bay by the Contra Costa Times and honorable mention all-Metro by the San Francisco Chronicle following his senior season…also earned first team all-Hayward Area Athletic League honors that same year…helped lead the team to an 8-3 record during his final year.
#64 rFr. OL Jason Faipler 6'4" 275 Erie, PA Cathedral Prep
FRESHMAN YEAR (2009)
Scout team offensive lineman …
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year starter as an offensive lineman at Cathedral Prep for head coach Don Holl … Served as a team captain during his senior season … Earned first-team all-region and all-district honors as a senior … Graded as the team’s top lineman in eight of 11 games in ’08 … Played in GE Global Challenge Bowl in Kawasaki, Japan following the ’08 season … A first-team all-region selection as a junior and a second-team all-region honoree as a sophomore … Helped lead team to the District 10 title as a sophomore and a junior … Also lettered in wrestling and hockey … Member of the Key Club …
PERSONAL
Son of Randy and Denise Faipler … First cousin Jeff Dugan plays tight end/fullback for the Minnesota Vikings … Majoring in education … Born on May 3, 1991 in Erie, Pa.
2009: Second Team Center..... played in at least 6 games.
2008: Played in four games as a reserve offensive lineman ... helped Texas State's offensive line hold opponents to just 1.19 sacks per game.
2007: Served as a reserve offensive lineman of the Texas State team...did not play in any games.
High School: Unanimous All-District 27-4A selection at center ... member of Burnet's district and state finalist teams as both a sophomore and junior ... in addition to lettering three years for the Bob Shipley-coached team, threw both the shot and discus for Burnet's track team and was also a regional qualifier for the school's power-lifting squad.
Personal: Born July 13, 1988 in Austin ... son of Jeff and Nancy Haese ... major is technology and construction.
