48 Josh Gavert
Class: Junior Hometown: Lakewood, Calif. High School: Mayfair High Height / Weight: 6-2 / 220 Position: Linebacker Birthdate: 04/22/1992 Experience: 2L

Listed atop the depth chart at right outside linebacker ... Competed in every contest a year ago, after redshirting in 2010.

2011: Was a reserve in all 13 games ... Contributed eight tackles with two of those being sacks ... Played in his first game of his career in the opener against Cal Poly ... Also saw time at Army ... Made his first career stop vs. Washington State ... Played at Michigan, but did not record a stat ... Made a career-best two tackles in back-to-back Mountain West games against TCU and at Air Force ... Logged snaps in each of the next four contests vs. Wyoming, New Mexico, at Colorado State and against Boise State ... Had his first career sack and tackle for loss at UNLV ... Followed that up with a 10-yard sack vs. Fresno State ... Assisted on a tackle in the bowl game in New Orleans.

2010: Utilized his redshirt campaign.

High School: Four-year varsity letterman and three-year starter at Mayfair High School ... As a senior, totaled 138 tackles (13.8 tackles per game, 85 solo, 53 assists) to lead the Suburban League ... Had a school-record 25 tackles in a single contest ... First-team all-conference his final year ... During his junior campaign, totaled 58 tackles and 2.5 sacks ... A three-star prospect by Rivals.com ... Also competed in the 100 and 200 meters for the track team ... Was a scholar-athlete at Mayfair.

Personal: Born Aug. 22, 1992, in Fountain Valley, Calif. ... Son of Pepe and Carlene Gavert ... Cousin, Ronald Kennedy Jr., plays cornerback at Arizona State ... Picked SDSU over the likes of Colorado, Arizona State and Idaho State ... Has yet to decide on a major.