USD Football 2006

Meet The Toreros USD: Jake Morgan is a first year player who will compete for playing time with the defense at corner back... Has just one year of eligibility. College: Played for Massachusetts. High School: Prepped at Boston College HS where he was selected a Catholic Conference All-Star... 7 touchdowns senior year... Junior year team went 10-1. Personal: Born on October 2, 1983 in Weymouth, MA. .. Parents are Robert &Donna Morgan of Boston, MA... Chose USD to win a champion– ship... Also recruited by UMASS, Northeastern, Rutgers and Connecticut. Major: Psychology.

USD: Ryan Morgan is a second year player who gained experience at linebacker and defen– sive line in 2005, but will just compete with the defensive line unit in 2006... Last year totaled 10 tackles with 7 stops coming behind the line of scrimmage... Tallied 2.5 quarterback sacks

Jake Morgan #4 SR DB

(-20 yards) ... Personal-best 5 stops in road win at Valparaiso. Junior College: Played two years at Laney College... The Eagles competed in the Golden Gate Conference. High School: Attended Vacaville HS... Senior year totaled 50 tackles and twice was honored as the team's defensive player of the game... Team finished 7-4 and advanced to playoffs... Also lettered in track & field . Personal: Born on July 23, 1977 in San Bernardino, CA... Chose USD to live in the great city of San Diego, and to attend an excellent school. .. Also recruited by Utah State, San Jose State, and UM at Rolla, to name a few. Major: Business. Minor: Spanish.

Ryan Morgan #58 SR DL

USD: Kaea Simeona enters his fifth and final year at USD... He has experience at both guard

and center positions with the offensive line unit where he has played a key role in USD's offensive success with his solid run blocking and pass protection... In 2003 he was the team's starting center before being lost for the season with injury. High School: From Honolulu, Hawaii, Kaea played football for Kamehameha Schools... Senior year team went 9-1-1 and junior campaign the squad went 8-2. Personal: Born on March 7, 1984. Major: Psychology.

' Kaea Simeona #51 SR OL

USD: Eric Stern returns for his fourth year with the Toreros and third straight year of competi– tion... Last year appeared in all 12 games and finished with 22 tackles (11 for loss), 4.5 QB sacks, 1 fumble recovery and 2 blocked kicks... Totaled 6 tackles and 2 sacks (-18 yards) in

road win at Menlo... In 2004 appeared inall 11 games with the defensive line unit playing defensive end ... Totaled 18 tackles (9 solo) with 4 1/2 QB sacks (-38 yards) and 3 pass breakups... 4 tackles and 2 sacks in win over Davidson... Two-time PFL Honor Roll selection... Sat out 2003 as a redshirt. High School: Prepped at Desert Mountain and earned the Most Valuable Lineman award both his junior and senior year... Also made the 24 plate club his senior season... Totaled 90 tackles and 12 sacks in2002 and 70 tackles and 8 sacks in 2001 ...Also lettered in basketball and track at Desert Mountain. Personal: Born on August 9, 1985 in Scottsdale, Al... Also recruited by Arizona State, Yale, Northern Arizona and Maine... Chose USD for football , location and academics... Enjoys snowboarding. Major: Business. Minor: Economics.

Eric Stern #52 SR DL

USD: Matt Vuoso is asecond year Torero who will again compete for playing time with offensive

line unit at guard. Junior College: Was member of 2003 El Camino team that went 8-3 and advanced to Southern California Bowl where they won championship. High School: Attended San Pedro where in his senior year (2002) he was named First Team All-League, 2nd Team All-Area Southern Section and 2nd Team All-Los Angeles... Junior year team won Marine League championship... Named 2nd Team All-League... Also lettered in baseball. Personal: Born on February 21 , 1984 in San Pedro, CA. .. Parents are Michael and Pamela Vuoso of San Pedro, CA. .. Chose USD for academics... Also recruited by Humboldt State and San Jose State. Major: Psychology. Minor: Political Science.

USD: Mark Cianciulli enters his fourth year at USD and third straight year of competition ... Two– time USD Kevin Briscoe Special Team's Player of the Year (2004 & 2005) ... Will compete at running back and see action as a return specialist... Last year averaged 20.7 yards on 9 kickoff

Matt Vuoso #74 SR OL

returns... Chipped in with 14 tackles (8 solo) and 1 fumble recovery with special teams... In 2004 rushed 13 times for 51 yards and 1TD (7 yards vs. Davidson)... Also chipped in with 11 kickoff returns for 211 yards (19.2 ave.)... Is a three-time PFL Honor Roll selection for his academic achievements... In 2003 sat out as redshirt. High School: Mark collected over 1,700 all purpose yards during his senior year for Corona del Mar while earning Offensive MVP honors... Also earned Offensive MVP honors his junior year after rushing for 1,300 yards... Ranks second in school history in rushing ... Also lettered in track where he was named MVP of Sprinters. Personal: Born on September 24, 1985 in Los Angeles, CA... Also recruited by Penn and Dartmouth... Chose USD for the academics, football program and location... Notes that he loves all sports. Major: Business Economics. Minor: Real Estate. 16

Mark Cianciulli #35 JR RB