77  Joel Alesi Class: Sophomore Hometown: El Cajon, Calif. High School: Christian High Height / Weight: 6-0 / 240 Position: Punter Experience: SQ

Local player, who gives the Aztecs depth in the punting game.

2010: Joined the squad during fall camp and ended up using his redshirt campaign.

High School: Member of the football team for three years at Christian High School, where he punted and also played defensive line and tight end ... Averaged over 44 yards per kick in 2009, highlighted by a long of 70 yards ... Scored three career TDs on an interception, blocked punt and fumble recovery ... Named the Patriots' Special Teams MVP his final campaign ... An all-academic selection, who also competed in track and field four years ... League champion and sixth at CIFs in the discus as a junior.

Personal: Born Feb. 3, 1992, in El Cajon, Calif. ... Son of Thomas and Kathleen Alesi ... Father, Thomas, attended SDSU, as did his grandfather and several aunts and uncles ... Majoring in exercise and nutritional sciences.