60  Anthony Foli Class: Senior Hometown: Newbury Park, Calif. High School: Newbury Park Height / Weight: 6-4 / 280 Position: Defensive Lineman Birthdate: 03/06/1980 Experience: 3V

The subject of the high-profile position change in the spring … After three years on the defensive line, Foli asked coaches for a chance to play on the offensive front … His athleticism and intelligence made him a candidate for starting duties at center or guard but a serious knee injury during spring drills has put his status in limbo for the fall.

2002: Was a regular in the defensive-line rotation … Ended the season with 28 tackles … Had six tackles against Colorado and five tackles at Air Force … Had three stops each against Arizona State and Idaho.

2001: Had his sophomore season cut short due to an injured back he suffered at Ohio State ... Started two games (Eastern Illinois and Ohio State) ... Saw action in all seven games before suffering the season-ending injury ... Finished the season with 19 tackles ... Was credited with quarterback sacks against Colorado State and Eastern Illinois ... Also forced a fumble against the Rams ... Recovered a fumble at Arizona State.

2000: Saw action in all 11 games, including eight as a starter ... Finished 10th on the team in tackles with 34 ... That figure trailed only Jerome Haywood among SDSU's defensive linemen ... Credited with six stops behind the line of scrimmage, including a pair of sacks ... Registered a season-best six tackles at both Arizona and Wyoming ... Total against the Cowboys included a seven-yard tackle for loss and a three-yard sack ... Had five tackles, three for loss, including a seven-yard sack, versus UNLV.

1999: Redshirted his first year on campus.

High School: Named league and CIF section defensive player of the year as a senior and was second-team all-conference as a junior ... Played both linebacker and guard ... Selected to play in the California-Texas Shrine Game ... Picked up three varsity letters in football and baseball ... Also lettered in wrestling and basketball.

Personal: Born March 6, 1980, in Panarama City ... Son of Patricia Foli and Ernie Foli ... Both parents are teachers ... Lists fishing and golf as hobbies ... A relative of Tim Foli, former major-league shortstop ... Major is criminal justice.