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ASU #33

Josh Jackson



Class: So.
Hometown: Gastonia, N.C.
High School: Forestview
Height: 5-10
Weight: 205
Position: RB
Birthdate: June 14, 1987

Was impressive in the spring, particularly in ASU’s annual spring scrimmage, where he ran for 73 yards on 16 carries ... will battle incumbent top-three running backs Kevin Richardson, Devon Moore and Robert Welton for carries in the fall.

2006: Appeared in just one game, rushing once for 10 yards in 41-0 win over Mars Hill.

2005: Redshirted.

High School: Three-year letterwinner at Gastonia Forestview H.S. ... two-time all-conference and all-county honoree ... rushed for 1,600-plus yards over final two prep seasons, including over 900 yards en route to team’s Offensive Player of the Year accolades ... recognized as region’s Player of the Week numerous times ... coached by Scott Lee ... also lettered in track and field four years.

Personal: Full name is Joshua Deray Jackson ... born June 14, 1987 (20 years old) ... son of Debbie Jackson ... cousin, Mike Watson, plays for Western Carolina ... majoring in health promotion ... enjoys drawing and fishing ... aspires to work as a personal trainer and health consultant.

Blayde Becksted
Freshman from Wellington, CO
Position: RB Number: 33
Height: 6-0 Weight: 191

Montana State (2007) Enters the season as a reserve running back… expected to contribute on special teams. (2006) Redshirted. Poudre Rushed for 1,983 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior at Poudre High School in Fort Collins… earned all-city honors three times, helping his team to a conference title in 2006… earned conference offensive MVP honors, setting single-season school rushing and touchdown records… earned team offensive MVP honors, as well, and served as a team captain. Academics Enrolled in University Studies. Personal Born Blayde Duncan Becksted on May 21, 1988 in Fort Collins, CO… grew up on a farm… one of three children of Jill and Beck Becksted… belonged to Poudre High’s Student Ambassador organization.

33 Chris Poullard RB 5-10 193 So-1L Killeen / Shoemaker

33 CHRIS POULLARD

Running back 5-10 193 So-1L

Killeen Shoemaker
General Studies major

2006 - Rushed for 74 yards and one touchdown as a true freshman ... long gain 38 yards ... scored in Arkansas-Monticello victory
High School - First team All-District 13-5A running back for Coach Ken Gray ... two-time Academic All-District selection ... winner of Grey Wolf Award for Leadership both as a senior and a junior ... second team All-District as a junior ... rushed for 2,123 yards and 18 touchdowns during his high school career ... born 10-29-1987.

Statistics GP Rushes Yards TD Long Gain
2006 (Fr) 5 15 74 1 38

33 Brandon Utterback RB

Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 193 lbs.

Year: Sophomore
Major: Pre-Pharmacy

Hometown: Fort Benton, MT

Brandon Utterback is a talented player who is working hard for an opportunity to play.

2006: He saw limited action and had one carry for nine yards against McNeese State.

2005: He redshirted at UM.

High school: He rushed for 1,915 yards as a senior at Fort Benton High School, making him Montana's all-time leading rusher in 11-man football with 4,679 career yards...he also returned kickoffs and punts and had 7,422 all-purpose yards...he was a two-time Great Falls Tribune “Super State” pick...chosen for Montana's East-West Shrine Game, the Montana-Dakota All-Star game, and the Big Sky Athletic Journal “Offensive Player of the Year”...a four-year starter at both running back and linebacker...a two-time first team all-state selection...rushed for 210 yards in the Class “B” state championship game against Baker, which Fort Benton lost 22-15...he rushed for 100 or more yards in 22 games...football team captain as a senior...high school football coach was Kevin Smith...one of the top sprinters in the state but hampered by injuries.

Personal: His major is pre-pharmacy. His parents are Brad and Sue Utterback of Fort Benton. His older brother, Loren(37), is a senior linebacker at Montana. Brandon was a 4.0 student in high school.