USD Football 2009

USD: Third year player will compete on the defensive side of the ball at defensive back... Last year appeared in all 11 games for the Toreros...Tallied 2 tackles in four different contests... Named - team's 2008 Scout Defensive Most Valuable Player... Played a reserve role in 2007 with defensive secondary. High School: Prepped at Laughlin HS where he played for coaches Jason Leonard & Ben Fermon... Two-time team Defensive MVP...Three-time 1st Team All-Southern Conference... Senior year team finished 8-2...Junior year team went 7-3 and advanced to state semifinals... Also lettered in wrestling and track... Named the 2005 state wrestling champion; runner-up in 2006 & 2007. Personal: Born on October 24, 1988 in Albert Lea, Minnesota... Chose USD for great loca– tion, tremendous Business School, and quality football program... Also recruited by Carroll Col– lege... Earned Academic 1st Honors (2009) and 2nd Honors (2008), and was a member of the Alcala Club.

Joey Bailey #40 JR DB

Minor: Real Estate.

USD: Second year player is projected to start at defensive end for the

Toreros... Last year appeared in final four contests and tallied 5 solo tackles... In win over Butler was credited with 3 stops, including one tackle for loss. High School: Attended Bellarmine Prep... Senior year named WCAL Lineman of the Year and First Team AII-NorCal...Team went 10-2 and won Western Catholic Athletic League title...Junior year earned 2nd Team AII-WCAL honors. Per– sonal: Born on October 8, 1990 in San Jose, CA... Parents are Alison and Don Barker of San Jose, CA... Chose USD for great school, to play football, and be in Southern California... Also recruited by Willamette University... His dad played football at UC Davis (1979-83)...Besides footbal l, enjoys the beach, hanging out with friends, and golfing.

Major: Environmental Studies.

Kellen Barker #94 SO DL

USD: Enters senior year at USD... Last year earned AII-PFL Honorable Mention honors for his play with offensive line unit... Played key role in

both run blocking and pass protection for USD offense that led the PFL in scoring offense (35.3 ppg), passing offense (269.1 ypg) and total offense (405.4 ypg)... Sat out the 2006 USD season before transferring to Saddleback for the 2007 campaign. College: Played at Saddleback College with Gauchos going 7-3... Earned 1st Team All-Mission Conference, All-America and Lineman of the Year honors. High School: Prepped at Aliso Niguel HS for head coach Jeff Veeder... Senior year garnered AII-Seaview League and AII-CIF honors with team winning league championship... Also lettered in track & field. Personal: Born on October 26, 1988 in Evanston, IL... His parents are Francine Calahan and Thomas Calahan... Chose USD for its great football program and History department... Also recruited by UC Davis, NIU and Florida ... Enjoys working out, playing guitar and listen ing to music.

Patrick Calahan #62 SR OL

USD: Second year player wi ll compete for playing time with defensive unit at defensive back... Last season played in a reserve role at quarterback... Redshirted in 2007. High School: Prepped at Bonita HS where he played for coach Eric Podley... Senior year team went 7-3 (2nd place in Mira– monte League) and was named Offensive MVP and Bearcat of the Year...Threw for 1900 yards and 20TDs... Also lettered sophomore and junior years with team going 8-2 (league champs in 2004)... Also lettered in soccer four years and was a two-time All-League performer and MVPjunior year. Personal: Born on December 24, 1988 in Anaheim, CA... Parents are Al & Cynthia Chavez of La Verne, CA... Twin sister Jessica attends SDSU ...Chose USD for location and great education... Also recruited by Utah State, UC Davis, Linfield and Occidental.

Major: Business Marketing. Minor: Spanish

Jeff Chavez #30 SO DB

USD: Nick Coppedge enters his fifth and fina l year at USD where he wi ll move to the defensive side of the ball and compete with the defensive line unit... Last season appeared in 8 games at running back, mostly as a blocker... Did find the endzone twice in wins over Azusa Pacific and Campbell... Sat out 2005 season as a redshirt. High School: Prepped at Vista High School where he played for coach DAn Wi lliams... Football team won two San Diego Section Championships... Senior year was named 2nd Team All-Avocado League and 2nd Team All-San Diego Union Tribune... Also lettered in baseball. Personal: Born on November 11 , 1986 in San Diego, CA... Parnts are Lydia & Mark Coppedge of Santee, CA... Also recruited by UTEP and Nevada...Chose USD to stay close to home, football program and campus environment.

Minor: Communication Studies.

Nick Coppedge #47 SR DL