The lone returning tight end on the team…missed all of spring ball after having surgery to repair a broken bone in his arm…has served as the team’s long snapper for two years.

2007 Season: Played in all 11 games as a tight end and long snapper…made two catches for 20 yards during the season…had a 19-yard reception against Montana…recorded a tackle at Portland State.

2006 Season: Appeared in all 11 games as a tight end and also as the team’s long snapper…ended the year with six tackles on special teams…had two assisted tackles against Montana State…finished the year with three solo tackles.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Del Oro HS…named first team all-NorCal, first team all-Sac-Joaquin Section, first team all-metro by the Sacramento Bee and first team all-Sierra Foothill League as an offensive lineman…helped the Golden Eagles to a 13-0 overall record in 2005…that year, the team won the Sac-Joaquin Section Div. II title and was ranked as the top Div. II team in Northern California.

Personal: Born 11-19-88…plans to major in communication studies…brother Jason is a freshman on the UNLV football team…parents are Wilbur and Julie Heath.