Mekell Wesley Class: Junior Hometown: Chandler, Ariz. High School: Hamilton High Height / Weight: 5-10 / 175 Position: Wide Receiver Birthdate: 05/29/1986 Experience: 2L

A speedster who can help the Aztecs on several fronts ... Was a backup at one WR spot and the primary kick returner in 2007.

2007: Played in all 12 contests, earning a starting nod versus Portland State ... Hauled in just one catch on the year ... Returned 26 kickoffs for 568 yards (21.8 ypr.) and also had a pair of punt returns for 43 yards ... Logged a pair of carries for 14 yards in his first start vs. PSU ... One carry vs. CSU and Utah ... First career kickoff returns against UNM, returning three for 60 yards ... Four kickoff returns for 81 yards vs. Wyoming ... MWC co-Player of the Week, after logging an 89-yard kick-off return for a TD at UNLV, SDSU's first since 1997 ... Averaged 35.6 on five returns for 178 yards ... 178 yards are second in school single-game history ... Returned three kickoffs for 65 yards and also his first two punts for 43 yards at Air Force ... Added a career-long 17-yard reception against the Falcons ... Five kickoff returns for 105 yards, including a 29-yarder versus TCU ... Recorded six kickoff returns in the finale with BYU.

2006: Played his first career game against UTEP, grabbing two passes for five yards ... Was in on several plays against Wisconsin and Utah, but did not log a catch ... First career rush for five yards at San Jose State ... First career start, carrying the ball 14 yards on the team's first offensive play at BYU ... Made the starting lineup in the win over Air Force, catching one pass for eight yards ... One grab for five yards versus Cal Poly ... Did not play against Wyoming and UNLV due to injury ... Did not play at TCU, before returning against New Mexico ... Did not appear in the final game with Colorado State.

2005: Redshirted.

High School: Selected as a high school All-American by PrepStar magazine and a SuperPrep all-region selection ... Played on two 5A state championship teams at Hamilton that went 26-2 in 2003 and 2004 ... Southeast Valley player of the year ... Selected to the all-Arizona squad ... Set a school record with 1,087 receiving yards as a senior (on 57 catches) and set a single-game receptions record with 10 ... Also dangerous in the return game with nine career punts and kickoffs returned for scores ... Was a member of a state champion 4x100 relay team and earned four varsity letters in track ... Rivals.com listed him as the No. 67 receiving prospect in the country and one of the top 15 players in Arizona.

Personal: Born May 29, 1986, in Phoenix, Ariz. ... Son of Dwight and Knarlle Wesley ... Majoring in social science.

WESLEY'S CAREER STATISTICS

Receiving

Kickoff Returns

Career Highs: Rec.: 2 vs. UTEP (8/31/06); Rec. Yards: 17 at AFA (11/17/07); Long Rec.: 17 at AFA (11/17/07); Carries: 2 vs. PSU (9/22/07); Rush. Yards: 14 vs. PSU (9/22/07), at BYU (10/7/06); KO Returns: 6 vs. BYU (12/1/07); KO Return Yards: 178 at UNLV (11/10/07); Long KO Return: 89 at UNLV (11/10/07).