Dee Meza Class: Senior Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif. High School: Orange Lutheran Height / Weight: 5-8 / 190 Position: FS

Fresno State: Took over at cornerback when Kendall Edwards went down for the year in the second game É played solidly in EdwardsÕ absence É has seen time on special teams in the past ... moved back to his more natural safety position during spring drills ... a physical player who has worked on his coverage. (2002) Played in 14 games, starting 12 É had 57 tackles, including three for loss É picked off three passes, two coming in the Silicon Valley Football Classic against Georgia Tech É scored a TD against Nevada when he took a pitch from Sam Williams 60 yards for a score É broken up two passes É had a 48-yard interception return for a touchdown against Georgia Tech just before the half to give Fresno State a 13-7 halftime lead ... had his best game against San Jose State, totaling seven tackles, two of which were for loss É blocked a punt against HawaiÔi. He picked up the block and returned it for a touchdown. (2001) Played all 14 games, mostly on special teams, where he was very effective É made 23 tackles, 15 of which were solo É had three tackles for loss and one sack É best game was in the finale against Utah State, when he had three tackles and his only sack of the season É finished the year with 25 tackles. (2000) Played in nine games, seeing time primarily on special teams É had 12 tackles, including eight solo É had one quarterback hurry. (1999) Redshirted.

High School: MVP of his Lutheran High SchoolÕs conference É All-CIF Southern Section member É named to the all-state team for small schools É All-Orange County selection by the Los Angeles Times É scored 45 career touchdowns for the Lancers É rushed for 2,663 yards and 38 touchdowns on 275 carries (9.7 avg.) É had 15 interceptions and 105 unassisted tackles as a senior É averaged 35.6 yards per kickoff return with four touchdowns.

Personal: Born Oct. 13, 1980 É son of Lance and Mickey Lower É enjoys playing basketball and video games É also recruited by Oregon State and UNLV.

Statistics
Year    G-GS   Solo   Asst   Total   TFL-Yds   Sacks-Yds.
1999    Redshirted
2000     9-0     8      4      12      0-0        0-0
2001    14-0    15     10      25     3-12        1-8
2002	  14-12	   27	    30	     57     	3-4	       0-0
Totals	37-12	   50	    44	     94	    6-16	       1-8

Year    FC   PBU   FR   Int-Yds
1999    Redshirted
2000     0    0     0     0-0	
2001     0    1     0     0-0
2002	    0   	3	    0  	3-128
Totals	  0   	4	    0  	3-128