Marques Adams


Number:

97


Class:

Senior


Position:

Place Kicker


Height:

6-1


Weight:

170


Hometown:

Syracuse, Utah


High School:

Syracuse HS





Number:

97


Class:

Senior


Position:

Place Kicker


Height:

6-1


Weight:

170


Hometown:

Syracuse, Utah


High School:

Syracuse HS


Marques Adams





AUSTIN ALDER


Number:

24


Class:

Senior


Position:

Wide Receiver


Height:

5-10


Weight:

184


Hometown:

Provo, Ut


High School:

Provo HS





Number:

24


Class:

Senior


Position:

Wide Receiver


Height:

5-10


Weight:

184


Hometown:

Provo, Ut


High School:

Provo HS


AUSTIN ALDER


Quickly: A talented receiver who showed solid progress in spring.

2010 (Jr.): Saw action in 10 games and started one, making seven catches for 139 yards (13.3 ypg)... Caught two passes for 50 yards on the road at San Jose State, with a career-long 43-yard catch in that same game.

2009 (So.): Saw action in 11 games, making seven catches for 72 yards (10.3 ypg)... Snared two catches in both the BYU and Hawai’i games with a season-long 21-yard catch in BYU game and career-best outing with 24 yards in Hawai’i game.

2008 (Fr.): Played in all 12 games at receiver and on special teams... Had two catches for 34 yards (17.0 ypg)... Had season-long 25-yard reception vs. New Mexico State... Also had nine-yard catch at Oregon... Made seven tackles on special teams, as well as a 17-yard fumble recovery in win against Hawai’i.

2007 (RS): Redshirted his first year at USU.

High School: Was a first-team all-state selection on offense by the Salt Lake Tribune... Earned first-team all-state honors from the Deseret News as a return specialist... Also named first-team all-valley and first-team all-region... Recorded 15 touchdowns, including two on kickoff returns... Accumulated 1,838 all-purpose yards as a senior... High school teammates with USU offensive lineman Funaki Asisi... Also a two-year letterwinner in baseball as well as lettering in basketball and track & field... Earned baseball all-district and all-region honors as a sophomore and junior.

Personal: Born June 17, 1989 in Salt Lake City, Utah… Son of Darryl and Sue Alder… Has one brother and two sisters… Graduated in Spring of 2011 with bachelor’s degree in sociology with a minor in human resource management and working on master’s in human resource management... Would like to be either a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent or forensic scientist... A member of the USU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).




MAURICE ALEXANDER


Number:

45


Class:

Junior


Position:

Linebacker


Height:

6-2


Weight:

209


Hometown:

Saint Louis, Mo


High School:

Eureka HS





Number:

45


Class:

Junior


Position:

Linebacker


Height:

6-2


Weight:

209


Hometown:

Saint Louis, Mo


High School:

Eureka HS


MAURICE ALEXANDER


A two-time first-team all-Western States Football League and first-team all-Region I selection at Arizona Western, helping the Matadors to back-to-back Western States Football League championships, including a 10-2 record in 2010, playing in the Texas Bowl after playing in the Mississippi Bowl the year before, the first back-to-back bowl appearances for Arizona Western since 1980-81... Led the WSFL and ranked 19th in National Junior College Athletic Association with 98 tackles, including 19 for a loss with eight sacks, four pass break-ups, one interception and one forced fumble... The 19 TFL's was second in the NJCAA while the 116 yards loss led the NJCAA... Finished two-year career with 179 tackles, 15 sacks and four INT... Was a two-year all-state Missouri 5A, two-time all-conference and two-year all-metro honoree at Eureka HS, helping the Wildcats to a pair of district championships, advancing to the state semi-finals twice... Posted 134 tackles with 18 sacks his senior season... Also an all-state performer in wrestling and track, finishing third at the state wrestling championships... Son of Maurice Alexander and Lynette McAlpine... Has two brothers and sisters... Plans on majoring in law and constitutional studies at Utah State... Chose USU because of coaching staff.




TERRENCE ALSTON


Number:

21


Class:

Junior


Position:

Cornerback


Height:

5-10


Weight:

175


Hometown:

Richmond, Ca


High School:

Vanden HS





Number:

21


Class:

Junior


Position:

Cornerback


Height:

5-10


Weight:

175


Hometown:

Richmond, Ca


High School:

Vanden HS


TERRENCE ALSTON


Earned honorable mention All-America accolades as well as first-team all-Region III and first-team all-conference honors... Was also selected for the Junior College All-American bowl roster, but the game was postponed due to the Metrodome collapse... Helped Solano to a 9-2 record in 2010, winning the South Division Bay Valley Conference title, as the Falcons earned a berth in the Breath for Life Bowl in Monterey, falling to San Jose City College, and finished the year ranked No. 13 in Northern California and No. 25 in the state... Tallied five interceptions with 12 pass break-ups, along with 45 tackles (28 solo, 17 assists), including three tackles for loss... As a freshman in 2008, logged five pass break-ups with 16 tackles (11 solo, five assists), including one tackle for loss... Also had three rushes for a total of 21 yards along with one kick return for 29 yards... Was also a first-team all-conference selection his freshman season... Was an all-league, all-city, all-county and all-region selection at Vanden HS, as well as being voted the Vikings' defensive MVP after posting 73 tackles (39 solo, 34 assists) with two interceptions, one pass break-up and two forced fumbles in senior season... Son of Scott Alston and Angela Alston... Has two older brothers... Intends on majoring in sociology at Utah State... Chose USU because of the up-and-coming status of the program, the coaching staff, the facilities and the team's family atmosphere.




KEEGAN ANDERSEN


Number:

22


Class:

FRESHMAN


Position:

tight end


Height:

6-2


Weight:

220


Hometown:

logan, ut


High School:

juan diego hs





Number:

22


Class:

FRESHMAN


Position:

tight end


Height:

6-2


Weight:

220


Hometown:

logan, ut


High School:

juan diego hs


KEEGAN ANDERSEN


Quickly: A promising tight end prospect, saw action as safety and linebacker early in fall practice before shifting to tight end during end of fall and developed at position during spring.

2010 (RS): Redshirted his first year at USU.

High School: Played wide receiver, cornerback and long snapper at Juan Diego, helping lead the Soaring Eagle to 3A State Championship for the second-straight season... Named the Salt Lake Tribune 3A MVP... A Deseret News first-team all-state selection... Caught 11 TD passes... On defense, led team with six interceptions... As a junior, had seven TD's and over 500 receiving yards in earning all-state accolades.

Personal: Born Nov. 13, 1990 in Rexburg, Idaho... Son of Gary and Stacey Andersen... Father, Gary, is USU head coach... Has two brothers... Major is undeclared... Chose USU because of coaching staff, in particular Coaches Tuiaki and Baldwin, the USU style of offense, because he wanted to go in-state and be part of the up-and-coming program, in addition to loving the Logan community and the campus environment... One of six Logan natives on roster.




Funaki Asisi


Number:

76


Class:

Senior


Position:

Offensive LIne


Height:

6-2


Weight:

295


Hometown:

Provo, UT


High School:

Provo HS





Number:

76


Class:

Senior


Position:

Offensive LIne


Height:

6-2


Weight:

295


Hometown:

Provo, UT


High School:

Provo HS


Funaki Asisi


• Second-Team Athlon Sports College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2011)

• Third-Team Phil Steele's College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2011)

Quickly: Name is pronounced Foo-knock-ee Ah-see-see... Talented, reliable offensive lineman... Gives experience and depth to offensive line unit.

2010 (Jr.): Started all 12 of the team's games at left guard.

2009 (So.): Saw action in three games, staring the season-opener at Utah.

2008 (Fr.): Played in 11 games, starting last five games of season... One of six offensive linemen with over 400 offensive plays.

2007 (RS): Redshirted his first year at USU.

High School: Was a second-team all-state selection by the Deseret News as a defensive lineman... Named first-team all-valley and first-team all-region... As a senior, recorded 35 tackles and four sacks... Also added two fumble recoveries and forced two fumbles... High school teammates with USU wide receiver Austin Alder.

Personal: Born July 14, 1989 in Upland, Calif... Son of Tevita and June Asisi... Has three brothers and three sisters... Majoring in health education with a minor in physical education... Chose Utah State because of its campus atmosphere... A member of USU Student-Athlete Mentors Program (SAMs).




MATT AUSTIN


Number:

4


Class:

SENIOR


Position:

WIDE RECEIVER


Height:

6-2


Weight:

198


Hometown:

MONROVIA, CA


High School:

CHARTER OAK HS





Number:

4


Class:

SENIOR


Position:

WIDE RECEIVER


Height:

6-2


Weight:

198


Hometown:

MONROVIA, CA


High School:

CHARTER OAK HS


MATT AUSTIN


• Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook Preseason WAC Newcomer of the Year (2010)

Quickly: Promising receiver, whose big expectations have been delayed due to injuries, redshirting 2009 with a foot injury and suffering a season-ending knee injury in the 2010 season-opener.

2010 (Jr.): Started the season-opener at Oklahoma and made one catch for 59 yards, but suffered season-ending knee injury.

2009 (RS): Redshirted his first year at USU.

Junior College: A first-team Southern California Football Association all-Central Conference selection at Mt. SAC, helping the Mounties to a 9-1 record... Earned first-team all-California Community College Football Coaches Association honors for Region III... Tallied 71 receptions for 1,134 yards with 13 TD's as a sophomore in leading Mt. SAC to state runner-up finish... Was Mt. SAC team captain... Named second-team all-Mission Conference as a freshman in 2007 after leading the Mounties with 65 receptions for 985 yards and nine TD's.

High School: Earned all-conference accolades in football, basketball and track & field.

Personal:: Born July 1, 1988 in Pasadena, Calif... Son of Melissa Austin and Phillip Austin... Has one brother and one sister... Has a son, Mehki Zae Austin... Graduated in Spring, 2011 with bachelor's in sociology with a minor in fire sciences... Working on master's in health education... Plans on being a firefighter... Chose USU because of the coaching staff, the University's great academic reputation, as well as the campus and community environment and he wanted to play in the WAC.

2009 (RS): Redshirted his first year at USU.




Kellen Bartlett


Number:

81


Class:

Senior


Position:

Tight end


Height:

6-2


Weight:

243


Hometown:

Blue Springs, Mo


High School:

Blue Springs South HS





Number:

81


Class:

Senior


Position:

Tight end


Height:

6-2


Weight:

243


Hometown:

Blue Springs, Mo


High School:

Blue Springs South HS


Kellen Bartlett


• Second-Team Athlon Sports College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2011)

• Second-Team Phil Steele's College Football Preview Preseason All-WAC (2011) replace this text

• Collegefootballperformance.com Preseason Watch List (2011)

  • • Academic All-WAC (2008, 2009, 2010)


Quickly: Promising tight end, provides team with veteran experience and leadership...Talented blocker and pass catcher... Expected to make full recovery from season-ending arm injury in the fall... Returned to tight end position in fall of 2009 after shift to defensive line in spring of 2009.

2010 (Jr.): Saw action in nine games, making seven starts and catching 15 passes for 222 yards (14.8 ypg)... Had five receptions for 121 yards on the road at Nevada, including a career-long 63-yard catch, for USU's only 100-yard receiving outing of season... Snared at least two catches in five-straight games, capped off with career-best five receptions in Nevada game, before suffering season-ending arm injury in NMSU game, missing the last three games of season.

2009 (So.): Played in all 12 games, making three starts... Mostly saw action at blocking tight end, but did have nine catches for 81 yards (9.0 ypc) with a season-long 18-yarder at Fresno State, part of his season-high 28 yards total on two catches... Added two receptions for 18 yards at Utah.

2008 (Fr.): Played in eight games, making one start... Had one catch for six yards, coming in the season finale vs. New Mexico State... Was also on special teams.

High School: A two-time Missouri Class 6A all-state selection on both offense and defense, also playing defensive line... Combined 40 receptions for 736 yards (18.4 ypc) with 10 TD's for his junior and senior seasons... Made 75 tackles including 10 sacks with two INT's, one returned for a TD, as well as two fumble recoveries... Helped lead Blue Springs South HS to 13-0 season and capturing the 6A state championship... Named a 2007 finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award... A two-time all-district, all-conference and all-area first-team selection... A rivals.com top-20 prospect for the state of Missouri... Also an all-conference and all-area honoree for baseball.

Personal: Born Nov. 10, 1989 in Des Moines, Iowa... Son of Jim and Stacy Bartlett... Has one brother and one sister... Majoring in sports management.



stats

Receiving

G/GX

No.

Yds.

Avg.

TD

LG


2008 (Fr.)

8/1

1

6

6.0

0

6


2009 (So.)

12/3

9

81

9.0

0

18