USD Football 2008

Brandon Shelby is in his first year with USO where he will coach the Torero defensive backs.This past fall he was the University of Arizona's defensive graduate assistant. He came to Arizona from Oklahoma, where he had served as a student assistant. Shelby is a former All-Big 12 defensive back and Big 12 All-Academic honoree at Oklahoma, where he earned his bachelor's degree in business management in 2004 and a master's in human relations in 2005. He was a four-year letterman for the Sooners from 2001-04. Shelby participated in the inaugural Future Coaches Academy in San Antonio in January 2007, a workshop held in conjunction with the NCAA, American Football Coaches Jon Sumrall is in his second year as the defensive line coach at the University of San Diego. He also serves as USD's recruiting co– ordinator and camp coordinator. He came to the University of San Diego from the University of Kentucky,where he worked with USD head coach Ron Caragher. Last season Sumrall coached defensive end Eric Bakhtiari who was a 2007 Walter Camp First Team Al l American and an AP FirstTeam All American in the Football Championship Subdivision. Bakhtiari also earned honors as a finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award, Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Year, and USD's Defensive MVP. Bakthiari's season totals for 2007 were 76 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, and 20 sacks.The 20 sacks led the FCS for sacks in the 2007 season. Sumrall also oversaw the develop– ment of defensive tackle Alex Rice who was tabbed as USD's Most Improved Defensive Player of the Year by the Torero's coaching

Association, the Black Coaches Association and the National Football League Shelby was recruited out of Kansas City as a standout two-way player, and redshirted at running back his first year. By his senior year he was one of the Sooners' top versatile defenders as a nickel or dime back. In 2002 he tied a then OU record with four sacks for a defensive back. He earned second-team Academic All-Big 12 honors as a senior in 2004 and sophomore in 2002.

staff. Sumrall spent two seasons (2005-2006) serving as the defensive graduate assistant at his alma mater, the University of Kentucky. In 2006 Kentucky recorded an 8-5 record and finished the season with a victory over Clemson in the Music City Bowl.While at Kentucky he worked with the linebackers and the secondary.He also had a lead responsibility in breaking down opponent film, organizing scouting reports, handling "self scout" of UK tendencies, and running the offensive scout team. As a collegiate player Sumrall was a three-year letterman at middle linebacker for the Kentucky Wildcats from 2002-04. His best season came in 2004 when he started every game whi le leading the team with 72 tackles. As a high school player at Grissom High School in Huntsville, Alabama, Sumrall was a two time all-state performer and a four year letterman. Sumrall completed his bachelor's degree in finance and is working on a master's degree in sports leadership. While in college he was a member of the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll and also was selected for the Frank G. Ham Society of Character by UK Athletics.

Lenny Vandermade enters his first season with the USD foot– ball program where he will coach the tight ends. This past season Vandermade was across town at San Diego State where he was a graduate assistant on Chuck Long's staff working with the of– fensive line. Vandermade has NFL playing experience having been a member of both the Baltimore Ravens (2004) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2005-06) organizations. He also played in NFL Europe for the Hamburg Sea Devils in 2005. A four-year starter at USC at both center and left guard (2000-03), Vandermade was the starting guard on the 2003 Trojan national championship squad. In 2001 he was named to the Dave Rimington Trophy (top center) watch list,and in 2000 was a Freshman All-American (The Sporting News & Football News) after starting all 12 contests. He played in three Bowl Games - 2004 Rose Bowl, 2003 Orange Bowl, and 2001 Las

Vegas Bowl. In 2004 he earned his bachelor's degree from USC in international relations. From Santa Ana, California, Vandermade was a SuperPrep All-American at Mater Dei High School. He and his wife Stacey reside in the San Diego area.