90  Sam Stewart Class: Senior Hometown: Tustin, Calif. Last College: Santa Ana College Height / Weight: 6-3 / 249 Position: DE Experience: 2L

2009 (Senior): A reserve defensive end, played in four games, picking up one tackle...Made his 2009 debut on defense late in 35-20 win vs. Nevada (Sept. 19)...Also played defensive end in losses vs. San Diego State (Oct. 24) and vs. Air Force (Oct. 31).

2008 (Junior): Played in four games...Made his CSU debut as a reserve lineman late in season opener vs. Colorado (Aug. 31)...Saw second-quarter action on the defensive line in victory vs. Houston (Sept. 20).

Junior College: All-conference and league Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2007 at Santa Ana (Calif.) College...In his final season at SAC, had 45 tackles, 10 for loss, four sacks and three pass breakups...After beginning his career at Santa Ana, transferred to Nevada, where he redshirted in 2006...Just didn't feel comfortable with the Wolf Pack and went back to Santa Ana, closer to home, prior to `07...As a freshman in 2005, had 23 tackles and seven sacks...Head coach was Geoff Jones...Has two years of Division I eligibility...Also received interest from several schools, including TCU, Utah State, UCLA and Louisiana-Lafayette.

High School: At Tustin (Calif.) High School, earned all-league honors as a senior in 2004, and helped the team win consecutive conference titles...The Tillers advanced as far as the CIF semifinals...Voted team captain as a senior...Head coach was Myron Miller...Lettered three years in football and once in track.

Personal: Given name Samuel Vincent Stewart...Born Sept. 18, 1986, in Fountain Valley, Calif. ...Parents are Charles and Tami Stewart...Has an older sister and a younger brother...A liberal arts major...Hometown: Tustin, Calif.