San Diego Athletics

2007 Sports Network FCS Honorable Mention All-America

2007 Sports Network FCS Mid-Major Second Team All-America

2007 All-PFL Second Team Offense

2007 PFL All-Academic First Team Offense

USD: John enters his fifth and final year at USD at wide receiver... He was selected one of four 2008 team captains by his teammates... Last year he set a new USD single season record with 16 TD receptions... He caught 47 balls for 1,088 yards (23.1 ave.) with a long of 80 yards (Marist)... He closed out the 2007 campaign with 9 catches for 217 yards and 2 TDs at UC Davis... Season-best 11 catches (ties USD mark) and 4 TD receptions (2nd all-time at USD) for 190 yards against Davidson... Named honorable mention on the Sports Network FCS All-America Squad, and Second Team on the Mid-Major team... All-PFL Second Team and First Team PFL All-Academic... In 2006 he was selected a 2nd Team Mid-Major All-American (Football Gazette)... He caught 32 balls for 649 yards (20.3 ave.) and 7 touchdowns... Hauled in 2 touchdowns (72 & 42 yards) in win over Morehead State... Also caught 2 TDs in win over Dayton, and caught 4 balls for 126 yards and 1 TD vs. UC Davis... In 2005 he caught 14 balls for 400 yards and 6 touchdowns... His 28.6 yards per catch average led the team... He also averaged a team-best 25.6 yards on 13 kickoff returns... Earned PFL honorable mention honors as a return specialist... In PFL Championship victory over Morehead State hauled in 2 touchdown receptions (39 & 30 yards)... Also had TD receptions against Southern Oregon, Princeton, Butler and Dayton... In 2004 he sat out as a redshirt. High School: Prepped at Regis Jesuit High School where he was an All-State performer with 67 catches for 1,188 yards his senior season... Also lettered in track and field, qualifying for state in the 4x200 relay. Personal: Born on July 19, 1986 in Aurora, Colorado... Also recruited by Yale, Dartmouth and Air Force... Chose USD for the great football program and academic environment. Major: Business Administration.