Justin Amaral Class: Senior Hometown: Pittsburg, Calif. High School: Pittsburg HS Last College: Los Medanos College Height / Weight: 5-11 / 200 Position: Wide Receiver Experience: 1L

A decorated junior college receiver who saw most of his playing time on special teams in 2005 ... One of the team's two primary kickoff returners a year ago.

2005: Played in all 12 games ... Nine total kickoff returns, averaging 14.6 yards ... Three kick-off returns for 52 yards, including a career long of 30 yards versus Wyoming ... First career reception for 14 yards at CSU ... First career start against TCU, rushing for 22 yards on the game's opening play ... 20-yard kick-off return vs. BYU... Returned three kick-offs for 34 yards at Ohio St.

At Los Medanos: Caught 61 passes for 1,104 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2004 for Los Medanos College ... Led the state in all-purpose yards per game (177.6) and was seventh in total touchdowns (15) ... Two-time community college all-state selection ... Named to the 2004 CCFCA Region II all-California first team ... First-team JuCal Transfer selection ... Five-time state player of the week in 2004 ... Earned SoCal honors in 2004. High School: Had 31 receptions for 650 yards in senior season at Pittsburg High ... Also scored 11 times ... All-Bay Valley Athletic League selection ... All-conference defensive back selection after his junior year ... Also played volleyball (four letters), track and field (one) and wrestling (one).

Personal: Born Dec. 26, 1983, in Pittsburg ... Son of Kevin and Rae Amaral ... Is majoring in sociology ... Chose SDSU over SMU.

Amaral's Career Statistics

Kickoff Returns	Att.	Yds.	TD	Avg.	Long
2005		9	131	0	14.6	30

Career Highs: Rec.: 1 at CSU (11/12/05); Receiving Yards: 14 at CSU (11/12/05); Long Reception: 14 vs. CSU (11/12/05); Carries: 1 vs. TCU (10/29/05); Rushing Yards: 22 vs. TCU (10/29/05); Long Rush: 22 vs. TCU (10/29/05); Longest Kickoff Return: 30 vs.Wyoming (11/19/05).