USD Football 2005

12 Philip Bretsch returns for his senior season with the Toreros where he will again start on defense at defensive back ... last year ranked 3rd on the team in total tackles with 72 (50 solo stops) ... season-best 9 stops vs. Penn... totaled 8 tackles in each of USD's final 3 games... added 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 1 interception (at Butler)... two-time PFL Honor Roll selection ... in 2003 he appeared in all 10 games and finished 7th on the team in tackles with36 stops (17 solo) .. . he tallied 2 quarterback sacks and 2 1/2 tackles for loss ... he also chipped in with 5 pass breakups ... he turned in a game-best 8 tackles against La Verne, and later tallied 7 stops against Valparaiso (6 solo) ... he began his collegiate career at UC San Diego where he played one year of baseball and started in the outfield ... he prepped at Fallbrook High School where as a senior he totaled 8 picks on his way to earning First Team All-CIF, First Team All-Avocado and All-North County honors ... he chose USD for location, academics and great football

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program ... also recruited by Dartmouth and Georgetown. Major: Business.

Philip Bretsch #41 SR DB

Adam Burke enters his second and final year with USD... he is projected to see playing time in the Torero secondary as a cornerback... last year he appeared in 10 games and finished with 7 tackles and 2 pass breakups... prior to USD he spent two years at Palomar

College where hi s team won the Mission Conference Championship each year... attended Fallbrook Union High School where he was a top receiver... during his senior year he caught 60 balls for 820 yards on his way to earning First Team All-Avocado League and All-CIF honors and the CIF Championship... also lettered in baseball where he was 2nd TeamAll-CIF and First Team All-Avocado League... born on March 14, 1984 in Orange, CA. .. chose USD for location, family & friends , and football... also recruited by Montana, Reno,Wyoming, Arizona State, Washington and Hawaii ... comes from a fami ly of seven... grew up with three other Torero teammates. Major: Business.

Adam Burke #34 SR DB

Alex Duk enters his third and final year at USD... last year appeared in reserve role and tallied 2 tackles twice (So. Oregon & Wagner).. . two-time PFL Honor Roll selection...

in 2003 totaled nine tackles (five solo)... had a season-high 3 tackles (two solo) against Davidson... two tackles, including one for a loss against La Verne... prior to USD was a walk-on with the Miami Hurricanes that won the 2001 National Championship and went to the 2002 Fiesta Bowl... from San Diego, prepped at nearby Francis Parker HS where he earned First Team All-Conference both his junior and senior year... totaled 70 tackles and 4 picks his senior season and 60 tackles and 2 thefts his junior season... two-way starter at wide receiver and cornerback his sophomore year... Also lettered in baseball, track and soccer... named soccer team captain... born on August 19, 1982 in San Diego, CA... recruited by Georgetown, Fordham and UC Davis... chose to transfer to USD for the academics and athletics. Major: Business.

Alex Duk #3 SR LB

Matt Koller enters his fourth and final year with the Toreros... last season he caught 8 balls for 148 yards and 3 TDs (35-yard TD at Holy Cross; 3-yard TD vs. Valpo and 30-yard TD

vs. Wagner) .. . in 2003 he carried the ball two times for two yards against Marist... also chipped in with five tackles, including two against Butler ... in 2001 at Oak Park HS, he hauled in 46 receptions while earning All-Tri Valley League honors and All-County recognition... set a school record for most catches in a game with 10... also lettered in baseball where he was All-League, All-County, and Honorable Mention All-CIF. .. in baseball he batted .489 and led team in RBI s and doubles ... born on April 13, 1984 in Oak Park, CA.. . chose USD for its location, education and football. .. also recruited by Saint Mary's, Willamette, Western Oregon and Cal Poly. Major: Business.

Matt Koller #27 SR TE

Dustin Owen returns for his fifth year and fourth season of competition ... last season earned AJI-PFL honorable mention honors ... caught 26 balls for 235 yards and 3 TDs ... season-best 5 catches at Butler, and had 1 TD reception in each of last three games ... is

a 3-time PFL Honor Roll selection ... in 2003 he appeared in 9 contests and finished with 6 receptions for 65 yards and I touchdown ... his best game came against Marist where he hauled in 3 receptions for 40 yards, including a long of 24 yards ... in win over Drake he caught a 5-yard touchdown ... during the 2002 campaign he caught 7 balls for IOI yards (14.4 average) and l touchdown (12 yards vs. Drake) ... he tallied 2 receptions twice (35 yards vs. Western Oregon with long of 28 yards; 26 yards vs. Dayton with long of 14) ... prior to USD he attended Canyon Del Oro High School in Arizona where he was a two-way player at tight end and defensive end .. . senior year was honorable mention all-state at both positions besides being named team captain and Most Inspirational ... also lettered in track and played club soccer during his high school career ... chose USD for strong academic program and opportunity to play football .. . also recruited by Northwestern, New Mexico State and Adams State ... Major: Business Administration (Finance emphasis); Minor: Leadership.

Dustin Owen #8 SR TE

Josh Sanders enters his senior year where he is again projected to start at offensive guard ... last year started at offensive guard and played key role with offensive line unit that helped Toreros average 432 yards of offense ... named to PFL Honor Roll ... in 2003 he played a key role witlT the offensive line unit that helped the Toreros lead I-AA in total offense at 483.3 yards per game... Josh came to USD from Miami, Florida, where he prepped at G. Holmes Braddock Senior HS .. . senior year totaled 80 tackles while earning 2 nd Team All Miami-Dade County honors... played in the Miami-Dade All-Star game his senior year. . . during his junior campaign he finished with 60 tackles while garnering honorable mention recognition ... also lettered in wrestling ... enjoys playing Madden football games and is a fan of the Miami Dolphins ... also recruited by South Florida, Baylor, St. Peter's and Jack– sonville... chose USD to get a quality education, for its great location, and to play football. Major: Communica– tions; Minor: Leadership.

Josh Sanders #71 SR OL