40  Zach Shapiro Class: Senior Hometown: Claremont, Calif. High School: Claremont High Last College: Nevada Height / Weight: 6-2 / 230 Position: Linebacker Birthdate: 11/05/1987 Experience: 1L

Joined the Aztecs in time for 2008 spring drills ... An aggressive player with good size ... Attended Mt. San Antonio College in 2007.

2008: Played in seven outings on special teams ... Made one tackle in his first game in an Aztec uniform against Idaho.

At Nevada: Spent two seasons with the Wolf Pack ... Redshirted his first year out of high school in 2005.

High School: Played football at Claremont High School, where he was a first-team all-league selection on both offense and defense ... Played linebacker and fullback ... Team won a Baseline League title ... Served as team captain twice, notching 96 tackles, 10 sacks and five forced fumbles in 2004 ... Squad's player of the game with 12 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble against Damien High School.

Personal: Born Nov. 5, 1987, in Claremont, Calif. ... Son of Arthur and Mary Jane Shapiro ... Majoring in social science.

SHAPIRO'S CAREER STATISTICS

Career Highs: Tackles: 1 vs. Idaho (9/27/08).