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ASU # 58

Daniel Finnerty



Class: Jr.
Hometown: Lawrenceville, Ga.
High School: St. Pius X
Height: 6-2
Weight: 250
Position: DL

Following the departure of both of last season’s starting defensive tackles, Finnerty emerged from the spring with a grasp on the starting gig at left tackle .. both benefits and suffers from being a “tweener” on the defensive line — athletic, but undersized at tackle and big, but a little slow at end.

2006: Appeared in nine games as a reserve along the defensive front ... made four tackles on the season, including being in on a sack at Chattanooga ... notched a QB hurry versus The Citadel.

2005: Redshirted.

High School: Recorded 69 tackles, six sacks and 14 tackles for loss as a senior at St. Pius X in Atlanta ... also blocked three punts and a field goal on special teams ... three-year starter helped lead squad to 25-10 record from 2002-04 and spot in 2004 Georgia 4A state playoffs ... all-county selection ... coached by Paul Standard.

Personal: Full name is Daniel McDonald Finnerty ... born July 29, 1986 (21 years old) ... son of Linda Malone and Donald Finnerty ... majoring in pre-dentistry.

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Montana #58:




Paul LaMantia - DT
Senior (RS)
6'2", 276 lbs.
FBS Transfer ('06) - Boise State
Oakdale, CA
Oakdale HS


'07 Stats:

27 Tackles (3 TFL)
2.5 Sacks
3 Pass Def.
1 Forced Fum.

1 KR, 2 yds.

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SIU

51 Kayon Swanson DL 6-1 295 Fr.
52 Mike Nitti C 6-4 290 Jr. Returning letterman
53 Connor James LB 6-1 210 Fr.
55 Jemere Gainer DE 6-0 225 Jr. Returning letterman, 18 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks
57 Jared Marks LB 6-4 235 Fr.
58 Scott Bauer DL 6-2 225 Jr.

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ASU #57

Brett Irvin



Class: So.
Hometown: Gaffney, S.C.
High School: Gaffney
Height: 6-0
Weight: 260
Position: OL
Birthdate: March 23, 1988

For all intents and purposes and barring any injuries or other surprises, the 2007 campaign will serve as an apprenticeship of sorts for Irvin, as he will have one more year to study under one of the best centers in the nation, Scott Suttle ... Irvin is similar to Suttle — an undersized, high-energy center who beats bigger opponents with quickness rather than brute force.

2006: Redshirted.


High School: Helped lead Gaffney to a pair of S.C. 4A Big 16 state championships (2003 and ‘05) ... played in 2005 Shrine Bowl ... consensus first-team all-state and all-region honoree ... played center as a prep.

Personal: Full name is Daniel Brett Irvin ... born March 23, 1988 (19 years old) ... son of Jackie and Larry Irvin.,,major is undecided

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ASU #56

Bobby Bozzo



Class: So.
Hometown: Waldwick, N.J.
High School: Waldwick
Height: 6-3
Weight: 265
Position: DT



High School: Appalachian’s first New Jersey-native since Pat O’Donnell (Basking Ridge, N.J.) donned the Black and Gold in 1993 ... recorded 297 tackles, 16 sacks, two forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries, an interception and five pass break-ups as a prep ... also blocked four punts on special teams ... played linebacker for three seasons before moving to nose guard as a senior ... named all-league, all-county and all-state as a junior and senior ... captained Waldwick as a senior ... also lettered in basketball and track and field ... coached by Stan Myles.

Personal: Full name is Robert James Bozzo... born Nov. 2, 1988 (18 years old).... son of Robert and Anita Bozzo.... plans to major in communication - advertising... aspires to work in New York City as an advertising agent.

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Montana #56:




Tyler Corwin - LB
Senior (RS)
6'3", 231 lbs.
Great Falls, MT
Great Falls HS


'07 Stats:

44 Tackles (1 TFL)
2 Pass Def.

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ASU #56

Justin Johnson



Class: Jr.
Hometown: Leesburg, Va.
High School: Heritage
Height: 5-11
Weight: 240
Position: LB

Transitioned from linebacker to defensive line during spring drills and impressed the coaching staff enough to be listed on the two-deep at left end going into fall camp ... an athletic player with a good mix of speed and strength.

2006: Did not see game action due to injury.

2005: Redshirted.

Personal:Full name is Justin Eugene Johnson ... majoring in building science.

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Montana #55:




Dan Carter - G
Senior
6'5", 312 lbs.
Bellingham, WA
Bellingham HS


'07 Stats:

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ASU #54

Jabari Fletcher



Class: So.
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
High School: Grady
Height: 6-3
Weight: 225
Position: DE



High School: Earned all-conference and all-city accolades after registering 67 tackles and 15 sacks as a senior ... helped lead Grady to a 10-3 record, regional championship and No. 8 ranking in Georgia class AAA in its first year after moving up from Class AA ... began playing football as a sophomore, named most improved player as a junior and defensive MVP as a senior ... cousin, Nick Ferguson, is a member of the Denver Broncos ... coached by Ronnie Millen.

Personal: Full name is Jabari Lee Fletcher... born June 23, 1989 (18 years old) ... son of Latasha Kendricks... cousin, Nick Ferguson, plays football for the Denver Broncos.

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Montana #54:




Austin Mullins - DE
Junior (RS)
6'2", 248 lbs.
Great Falls, MT
CMR HS


'07 Stats:

1 Tackle

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ASU #53

Daniel Pratl



Class: So.
Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
High School: Cardinal Gibbons
Height: 5-10
Weight: 260
Position: DL

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ASU #52

Demery Brewer

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Class: Fr.
Hometown: Lincolnton, N.C.
High School: Lincolnton
Height: 6-2
Weight: 200
Position: LB

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Montana #52:




Shawn Lebsock - LB
Junior (RS)
6'0", 215 lbs.
Billings, MT
Billings Skyview HS


'07 Stats:

(Redshirted)

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ASU #51

Sherman Holt



Class: Fr.
Hometown: Leicester, N.C.
High School: Erwin
Height: 5-11
Weight: 220
Position: OL

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Montana #51:




Tyler Pelluer - LB
Junior (RS)
6'2", 220 lbs.
Sammamish, WA
Skyline HS


'07 Stats:

1 Tackle

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ASU #50

Nick Sloan



Class: So.
Hometown: Adairsville, Ga.
High School: Adairsville
Height: 6-2
Weight: 280
Position: OL
Birthdate: May 19, 1988

Will battle with fellow redshirt freshman Jacob Newton for the top backup spot at left guard, behind Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner Kerry Brown.

2006: Redshirted.


High School: Graded out at just shy of 90 percent as a senior at Adairsville ... a 2005 all-area selection for the 5-5 Tigers.

Personal: Full name is Nicholas Charlton Sloan ... born May 19, 1988 (19 years old) ... son of James Sloan ... comes from an athletic family, as father, grandfather and uncle all played professional baseball ... plans to major in physical education ... aspires to be a strength and conditioning coach ... enjoys watching movies and listening to music.

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Montana #50:




Craig Mettler - DT
Senior (RS)
6'3", 275 lbs.
Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla HS


'07 Stats:

44 Tackles (1.5 TFL)
1 Sack
1 INT (32 yds.)
3 Pass Def.

1 Blocked Kick