USD Football 2006

Meet The Toreros USD: Mark Johnson enters his junior campaign with the Toreros where he will compete for playing time in the secondary at corner back... Last year tied a school record with 100-yard interception return for a TD in PFL road win over Valparaiso... Chipped inwith 5tackles against Crusaders and was named the PFL Defensive Player of the Week... Personal-best 7 tack– les {all solo) in road win over Menlo... In 2004 he chipped in with 12 tackles and 1fumble recovery. High School: From Coto de Caza, CA, Mark prepped at Santa Margarita Catholic High School where he earned the Coach's Award and was named team captain his senior year... Named Most Improved Offensive Player his junior year. Personal: Born on Oc- tober 12, 1985 in Mission Viejo, CA... Also recruited by UC Davis and Cornell... Chose USO for its location and to get an excellent education... His brother, Matt, competed in high jump for the University ofArizona... Mark enjoys playing bocce ball. Major: Business.

Mark Johnson #26 JR DB

USD: Taber LeMarr is a first year player who will compete for playing time with offense at wide receiver... Comes in as a junior. College: Earned college experience playing at Wyoming for two years... The Cowboys won the 2004 Las Vegas Bowl ... Last year appeared in 10 games.

High School: Attended Brophy College Prep where he was a First Team All-Region pick as both quarterback and free safety... Passed for 1,600 yards and rushed for 600 yards... Junior year hauled in 55 receptions while earning All-State and All-Region honors... Also lettered in baseball where he played third base and pitched. Personal: Born on November 11 , 1984 in Phoenix, AZ... Parents are Scott &Teri LeMarr of Paradise Valley, AZ.... Chose USO to play for Coach Harbaugh, and to get a great education... Also recruited by Wyoming , Miami-Ohio and Northwestern. Major: Business.

Taber LeMarr #86 JR WR

USD: Jared Forrester returns for his third year at USO and second on the playing field where

he will again compete for playing time at linebacker... Last season he ranked 10th on the team in tackles with 33 (10 solo) with 5 tackles for loss... He added 1 forced fumble and 2 pass breakups... In final three wins of season he totaled 9 stops vs. Chapman, 7 tackles against Maris! and 8 tackles in PFL championship game against Morehead State... He was a redshirt during the 2004 season. High School: Earned All-Conference both his junior and senior year at Regis Jesuit High School ... Totaled 99 tackles his senior season... Named Defensive MVP and earned the Raider Heart Award ... Also lettered in track and field . Personal: Born on October 31 , 1986 in Ann Arbor, Michigan... Chose USO for its academics, location and football program ... His father, Joseph, played basketball for Kalamazoo College... Likes to ski and snowboard in his free time. Major: Biology.

Jared Forrester #53 SO LB

USD: Chris Gianelli enters his third year at USO and second in competition where he will once again compete for a starting role with the defensive line unit. .. Last year he ended up working his way into a starting spot at defensive tackle ... He totaled 21 tackles (8 solo) with 5 tackles for

loss.. . In last two wins of season totaled 7 stops against Maris! and 5 tackles against Morehead State ... In 2004 he sat out as a redshirt. High School: Earned All-Bay League First Team,All-Area First Team and AII-CIF Division Ill First Team honors his senior year at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School... Also earned All-Bay League First team honors his junior season with the Panthers. Personal: Born on April 9, 1986 in Torrance, CA... Also recruited by Willamette, Chapman, Linfield and Columbia... Chose USO for the quality of both its academic and athletic programs. Major: Engineering.

Chris Gianelli #95 SO DL

SD: Ben Hannula returns for his third season and second year of competition .. . This season ill primarily compete at wide reciever... Last year at defensive back totaled 16 tackles (10 solo) ith 1 fumble recovery... Also added 3 receptions for 20 yards and 3 punt returns for 87 yards

ith a long of 68 at Valparaiso ... younger brother of recent Torero graduate Adam Hannula .. . Sat out the 2004 season. High School: An outstanding athlete, Ben was an All-League quarterback his senior year at Bellarmine Prep in Washing– ton ... Named a 2nd Team All-League QB and All-State special teams player his junior year...Also lettered in basketball and track & field ... Personal: Born on October 13, 1985 in Tacoma,Washington ... Also recruited by Montana State, Holy Cross and Washington .. . Chose USO because it was a good fit for him. Major: Business... Minor: Biology.

Ben Hannula #5 SO WR

USD: Hanner Hart is a second year Torero who will again compete for playing time at line– backer... Last year totaled 29 tackles (8 solo) with 4 tackles for loss (-17 yards) ... Personal- best 8 tackles in win over Chapman ... Tallied 6 stops in key PFL win over Drake. High School:

Attended Mountain View HS (Idaho) where he lettered in football , wrestling and track & field ... Senior year earned 1st Team All-Conference and 2nd Team All-State honors... Earned 1st Place in Lineman Challenge... All-Star MVP... totaled 10 quar– terback sacks... Junior year was named team's Outstanding Defensive Lineman and was named 2nd Team All-League... Earned Top 5 places at state championships in both wrestling and track. Personal: Born on Nov. 23, 1986 in Pocatello, Idaho... Chose USO to play I-AA football ... Also recruited by Willamette and Columbia. Major: Electrical Engineering .

Hanner Hart #7 SO LB

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