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NEW MEXICO:Returning letterman who has been an integral part of the LB rotation over the past two years...originally signed a letter of intent with the UNM baseball team and planned to walk-on to the football team, but was given a football scholarship when one became available before 2005 preseason practice began...made a surprising impact as a true freshman in `05...does not have ideal size or speed, but makes up for it with tremendous effort, toughness and intelligence on the field...is coming off an excellent spring practice season...made dramatic improvement in the weight room...jumped up to 328 in the power clean, 465 in the squat and 300 in the bench...slated to back up senior Cody Kase at MLB this fall...missed 2006 spring practice to play baseball for the Lobos, but has since decided to focus on football exclusively for the rest of his collegiate career...played in 24 games during the `06 baseball season, starting 21 behind the plate...hit .329 (26-for-79) with 10 runs, 14 RBI, two doubles, a triple and a home run, and caught 13 runners stealing...two-time Academic All-MWC honoree, posting a 3.99 GPA in his first 4 semesters...five former high school teammates (So. Frankie Baca, Jr. Jake Bowe, So. Clint McPeek, Jr. Matt Quillen and RS-Fr. Greyson Wieczorek) also play football for UNM...last name is pronounced are-NET.2006 (SOPHOMORE): Saw significant action in all 13 games, including 2 starts...36 tackles, 0.5 for loss and notched 8 QB hurries on the year...career-high 6 stops in 71 plays at New Mexico State and had 5 tackles in the regular season finale vs. San Diego State...Academic All-MWC honoree. 2005 (TRUE FRESHMAN): Played in nine games, starting once at Wyoming...made his collegiate debut in the third game of the year, playing special teams vs. New Mexico State...notched eight tackles and two QB hurries...blocked a punt at TCU that set-up a UNM touchdown...stopped Colorado State RB Kyle Bell for no gain on a 4th-and-1, leading to a 49-yard Lobo TD on the next play...Academic All-MWC honoree. HIGH SCHOOL:A 2005 graduate of Albuquerque La Cueva HS where he starred in both football and baseball...2-time first team class 5A all-state selection at linebacker...had 66 tackles, 5 sacks, 2 blocked punts and an interception as a senior...named Albuquerque Public Schools Male Athlete of the Year of the 2004-05 school year...2-time prep All-American and a 3-time first team all-state honoree at catcher...helped lead the football team to a 13-0 record en route to its second straight state title in `04...the Bears also won the `03 championship with a perfect 13-0 mark...helped La Cueva win 3 consecutive state baseball championships...team compiled an 85-1 record during that span, including a national prep record 70-straight wins before losing to rival Rio Grande HS on April 4, 2005....hit .493 with 10 home runs and 48 RBI as a senior.PERSONAL:Born on Sept. 10, 1986, in Albuquerque...age is 20...son of Rob and Lucy...has two siblings, Rob and Leigh...brother, Rob played baseball for Air Force and grandfather, Bob, played football for UNM in the early 1950s...uncle, Curt Arnett, played in the minor leagues...major is undeclared. |
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