49  Chad VanderMolen Class: Senior Hometown: Garden Grove, Calif. Last College: Tulsa Height / Weight: 5-11 / 166 Position: K Experience: 1L

2011 (Senior): A reserve specialist to begin the year, took over placement duties halfway through the season, and played in seven games...Connected on 6-of-8 field-goal attempts and all 11 PATs...Also kicked off twice, with one touchback...Made his season debut in loss vs. No. 5 Boise State (Oct. 15), replacing an injured Ben DeLine on a kickoff...The following week in loss at UTEP (Oct. 22), replaced DeLine again (coach decision) on a kickoff, and recorded the first five points of his career, on two PAT kicks and a 22-yard field goal, his first NCAA FG attempt...Remained the Rams' primary placement kicker in loss at UNLV (Oct. 29), connecting on game-tying and go-ahead field goals in the second quarter, including a 40-yarder, but hitting an upright on a 47-yard attempt...In college finale, vs. Wyoming (Dec. 3), hit two first-half FGs, including a key, 44-yard attempt extended 15 yards by a Rams personal foul.

2010 (Junior): Saw action in two games...Delivered an onside kick at Miami-Ohio (Sept. 18), then took two conventional kickoffs at San Diego State (Nov. 6); also against Aztecs, held for one placement, filling in for normal holder Matt Yemm (injury).

2009 (Sophomore): Played in nine games...Totaled two touchbacks on 32 kickoffs...Shared kickoff duties with Ben DeLine in Games 2-3, then handled the majority of kickoffs over the season's final seven contests.

2008 (Freshman): Enrolled at CSU and took part in the Rams' spring practices; did not play as a varsity reserve.

2007: Redshirted at the University of Tulsa as a true freshman.

High School: Helped Pacifica High School in Garden Grove, Calif., to a league championship as a senior...Earned all-conference honors...Also was a captain for the Mariners' soccer team.

Personal: Given name Chad Kyler VanderMolen...Born Jan. 10, 1989, in Los Alamitos, Calif. ...Son of Jack and Hydee VanderMolen...Has one brother and one sister...In June before the '11 season, assisted at a youth football clinic in Windsor, Colo., for kids ages 8-12...In February before 2011 spring practice, spoke to students at Olander School about good sportsmanship, working together and being motivated...Also before 2011 spring practice, spent an afternoon at the Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County, helping kids with after-school programs...Brought smiles and a good time to elderly patients struggling to overcome surgeries and other health issues, at the Lemay Health and Rehab Facility in February before the '10 season...For a week during the summer of 2010, helped struggling students with reading at Tavelli Elementary in Fort Collins...Majoring in liberal arts...Hometown: Garden Grove, Calif.