USD Football 1996

Meet The Toreros

Page 12 Robert enters his final season with the Toreros ... a steady contributor, Robert will compete for one of the linebacking slots ... he started 1contest (Butler) last season and appeared in all 10games ... he totaled 29 tackles (10 solos) with 1 quarterback sack, 1 quarterback hurry, 1 fumble recovery and 1 pass deflection ... he turned in a season-best5 tackles (4 solos) atEvansville ... sophomore year ( '94) Robert played in 8 contests with 17 tackles and 1hurry ... prepped at El CaminoReal HighSchool inWoodland Hills, Californiawhere he lettered in football (teamMVP, All-Conference) and baseball ...

Major: Accounting.

Robert Magnuson #4 SR LB

Ryan enters his fourth and final yearwithUSD ... one ofthe strongerplayers on the team, Ryan has the abilitiy to play a few positions on the defensive line ... he started all 10 games in 1995 with 25 tackles (7 solos), 5 quarterback sacks (-30 yards), 4 quarterback hurries and 1pass deflection ... he had a season-best 6 tackles vs. Drake and 5 knockdowns against Wagner ... he started 9 contests in 1994with 23 tackles and 3 sacks ... came to USD as a tight end freshman year, but moved to defensive line second season ... prepped at Los Gatos High School where he lettered in football and track & field ... lstTeamAll-League ... Major: MarineBiology.

Ryan Marcos #85 SR DL

Eric returns for senior season after sitting out the 1995 year ... will compete for starting assignment at either tackle or guard spots ... played just one other year for USD back in 1994 ... transferred from Fullerton Junior College where he played two years ( 1992-93) ... prepped at Servite High School in Anaheim, Californiawhere he lettered in football, basketball and track ... in football he was team captain, MVP and 2nd TeamAll-League, and played in the North-South All-Star game ... enjoys fishing, reading and working on cars ... Major: Business.

Eric O'Connor #75 SR OL

Chris enters his junior campaign with the Toreros ... will compete for positions along the defensive line ... started twice in 1995 and brings experience and depth to squad ... with decent size, Chris is very fast and is a solid pass rusher .. . in 4 contests last season, Chris totaled 3 tackles, 3 quarterback hurries and 1 fumble recovery ... prepped at Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, MA where he participated in football, track and lacrosse ... enjoys surfing ... Major: Communications.

Chris Oliver #94 JR DL

Kerry enters his second season with the Toreros as a defensive back/ invert ... a very physical player,Kerry is probably the team' s strongest player in

the secondary .. . his playing time was limited in 1995 after he broke his wrist-- he came back to play at the end ofthe season ... he has worked extremely hard in the off-season to get ready for 1996 ... in four contests last year he was in on 6 tackles ... prepped at Loara High School in Anaheim, California where he was an All-County (Los Angeles) linebacker ... he was also a two-time All-League performer

and team captain ... hobbies include surfing and weight lifting .. . Major: Undecided.

Kerry Peoples #42 SO DB

Elton returns for his second season with the Toreros ... is a projected starter at corner back for the 1996 season ... in '95 Elton got experience at the corner as well as on the special teams unit ... a very fast athlete who is strong for his size ... last season played in seven games and totaled 15 tackles (9 solos) ... on three different occasions he totaled 3 tackles (Evansville, Redlands and Butler) ... prepped at KamehamehaHigh School inHonolulu, Hawaii where he lettered in three sports (football, basketball and track) ... he was All-League in football and the team captain in all three sports ... hobbies include ping pong, surfing, lifting weights and volleyball ... Major: Business.

Elton Perkins #33 SO DB