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2009 (Sophomore): A backup offensive tackle to open the year, played in 11 games, with seven starts...Made his 2009 debut in the second quarter of 24-23 win vs. Weber State (Sept. 12)...Also saw fourth-quarter action in 35-20 win vs. Nevada (Sept. 19)...Earned his most significant playing time to date in conference-opening loss at No. 19 BYU (Sept. 26); entered in the second quarter as a strongside tackle and played the majority of the game, helping the Rams pass for their most yards, 372, since the 2005 Poinsettia Bowl; made a key block on Leonard Mason's 5-yard touchdown run during the third quarter...Played the final three quarters in bitter 31-29 loss at Idaho (Oct. 3), as the Rams held Idaho without a sack, passed for four TDs and ran for 139 yards against the WAC's top rushing defense...Made his first career start in 24-17 loss to Utah (Oct. 10), helping Leonard Mason to 130 yards rushing; also threw a key block to help Mason walk in untouched on a third-quarter go-ahead touchdown, and on the next possession got out in the flat to shield Mason on a critical fourth-and-1, during a TD drive that gave CSU a 17-3 lead...Helped John Mosure to a career-high 177 rushing yards in loss at New Mexico (Nov. 21)...In 17-16 loss vs. Wyoming (Nov. 27), helped Mason to 119 yards rushing, and threw a key block for Lou Greenwood on an 8-yard TD run in the second quarter. 2008 (Freshman): Played in three games at offensive tackle, including his college debut at Cal (Sept. 27); also played at Utah (Oct. 18) and in season finale at Wyoming (Nov. 22). 2007: Redshirted as a true freshman in his first season of college eligibility. High School: Lettered twice in football and once in basketball at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, Calif. ...Earned first-team all-conference accolades in football as a senior for the Wolves...Lost in state championship as a junior, to Monte Vista and QB Kyle Wright (Miami, Fla.)...Voted by team as most valuable lineman...Originates from same area as former CSU defensive lineman Erik Sandie...High school football coach was Dave Kravitz. Personal: Given name Paul Haldin Madsen...Born Feb. 12, 1986, in Walnut Creek, Calif. ...Son of Duane and Erlyn Madsen...Ninth youngest of 10 children, including brother Mark,a nine-year NBA veteran who played for the Lakers and T-Wolves; has four brothers and five sisters...Signed a national letter of intent with CSU as a high school senior in 2004, but elected to delay his enrollment until January 2007 in order to serve a two-year Mormon mission in Lubbock, Texas...Majoring in construction management...Hometown: Provo, Utah.
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