San Diego Athletics

USD: Third year player will compete with the offensive unit at wide receiver and with special team[apos]s in the return game... Last season appeared in 10 games for the Toreros... Ranked 7th in the PFL in punt returns (7.1 yard average on 16 returns) ... Turned in a season-best 17 yard return in a home victory over Valparaiso... Redshirted in 2007. High School: Prepped at San Clemente HS where he played for Coach Eric Patton... Senior year named All-CIF, All-County, All-League and team MVP... Totaled 69 receptions for 1,059 yards... Junior year earned All-League honors and player of the week... Also lettered in basketball (All-League) and track (CIF finals). Personal: Born on August 9, 1988 in Newport Beach, CA... Parents are John & Cheri Rusinkovich of San Clemente, CA... Chose USD for great education, location and football program... Also recruited by Columbia, Cornell, Yale, Penn and Villanova... Older brother, Todd, is an Offensive Administrative Assistant for the Torero football program. Major: Sociology.