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
