A veteran member of the secondary, he will have a chance to earn one of the jobs at safety.

2007 Season: Played in seven games as a safety…finished the season with nine total tackles…had solo stops against UC Davis and Northern Colorado…was credited with a half-tackle-for-loss at Montana State.
Prior to Sacramento State: Played one season at American River JC in Sacramento…was named all-Mid-Empire League as a safety…spent two years at California…redshirted during the 2004 season and was on the active roster in 2005.

High School: A 2004 graduate of Granite Bay HS…was named all-Sierra Foothill League as a senior and earned honorable mention honors as a junior…recorded 65 tackles, five sacks and three interceptions as a senior…team posted a 21-5 combined record during those two years…advanced to the Sac-Joaquin Section title game as a junior and the semifinals as a senior…earned the A. Dale Lackey Student-Athlete Award from the Sac-Joaquin Section.

Personal: Born 9-14-85…majoring in communication studies…parents are Scott and Camie Vanderbeek.