12  Brandon Vannoy Class: Junior Hometown: Orange, Calif. High School: El Modena High Height / Weight: 5-11 / 205 Position: Defensive Back Experience: HS

Joined the Aztec football team for 2008 spring drills ... Attended SDSU, but did not play football in his first two seasons on campus ... High school teammate of Nick Sandford at El Modena.

High School: Played wide receiver, running back and defensive back at El Modena High School ... First team all-Century League pick and team MVP and captain as a senior ... Competed in track and field in 2004 and 2005.

Personal: Born April 7, 1987, in Orange, Calif. ... Son of Marilyn and Charles Vannoy ... Parents are both Los Angeles County sheriffs ... Majoring in economics.