I’m sorry I haven’t been able to post as much as I wanted to during camp, it’s been a grind for all of us.
Here are some of the latest updates:
Tomorrow is the SDSU Football Fan Fest. It will take place at Cathedral Catholic High School and it will start at approximately 12 p.m. The event is free and gates open at 11 a.m. Be sure to come out and support the 2012 Aztecs!
There will be a scrimmage that lasts approximately two hours. There will also be a chance to purchase Aztec apparel and an autograph session following the scrimmage. More information about the SDSU Football Fan Fest can be found here.
Be sure to check out all of the Q&A stories on the 2012 signing class. There have been 12 of them released so far.
As for practices, we are still working hard preparing for Washington. We have 15 days remaining, and we are trying to use each practice as an opportunity to get better as a unit.
Here are some recent video interviews with Brice Butler, Leon McFadden, and Colin Lockett:
The tenth in a daily series of Q&A’s with the 2012 signing class.
Kwayde Miller is a 6-foot-7, 305-pound offensive lineman from Ramona, Calif. He was a standout lineman at Ramona High School, and was named to the 2011 Cal-Hi Sports all-state football team for his efforts during his senior season. Miller player tight end early on in his career, but eventually moved to offensive line before his junior year. He also played basketball and was on the track and field team.
Miller was heavily recruited out of high school, and chose San Diego State over other big programs around the country. He has a big frame and has the potential to be a solid offensive tackle for the Aztecs. His background as a tight end and experience playing basketball gives him unique athleticism to go along with his size. He will wear No. 75 for SDSU.
Q: Why did you choose SDSU?
A: It’s close to home so I can have my family support. When I came on campus I got the vibe that this is it and this is place I want to be.
Q: How were the summer workouts for you?
A: They were tough but they went well.
Q: Have you picked your major yet?
A: I haven’t picked a major yet but I’m leaning towards criminal justice. I might want to do something involved with the CIA or FBI.
Q: What are you most excited for leading up to your first semester at San Diego State?
A: I’m excited for the campus life and first football game.
Q: What do you like to do during your spare time?
A: I like to hang out with friends, go to the beach and play video games.
Q: Who are your favorite professional sports teams?
A: I don’t really have a favorite professional sports team. I just like to follow players.
Q: Is there any athlete that you look up to or try to model your game after?
A: I like Jake Long. I like to follow the Dolphins a little bit so I can watch him play.
Q: If you weren’t a football player, what sport would you be playing?
A: I would probably be playing basketball. I played all four years in high school but once I started gaining weight I focused more on football.
Q: What is your most memorable sports moment from high school?
A: I would say scoring three touchdowns my freshman year. It was my first time playing football and I was playing tight end.
Q: What was it like growing up in Ramona?
A: There was small-town environment and I liked that. We also had a great environment for football games on Friday nights. The whole town would come out to support the football team.
The ninth in a daily series of Q&A’s with the 2012 signing class.
Jeff Overbaugh is a 6-foot-2, 240-pound long snapper from Anchorage, Alaska. He played at Service High School, where his team had a record of 10-0-1 his senior season. Along with playing long snapper, Overbaugh also saw time at offensive tackle and defensive end during his high school career. He was also a two-time team captain.
Overbaugh is a student of Chris Rubio, a long snapping guru who has coached hundreds of Division 1 long snappers over the past decade. Rubio also coached former San Diego State long snappers Tyler Schmitt and Aaron Brewer. Like Schmitt and Brewer, Overbaugh may be counted on immediately to take over snapping duties for the Aztecs.
Q: Why did you choose SDSU?
A: Isn’t it obvious? It’s because of the weather.
Q: How were the summer workouts for you?
A: They were great. I found pleasure in the struggle. That’s a Coach Hall quote right there.
Q: Have you picked your major yet?
A: I am going to major in kinesiology. I picked that because it’s a pretty common degree for a coach, and that might be what I want to do after football.
Q: What are you most excited for leading up to your first semester at San Diego State?
A: I’m excited to help San Diego State become a better football team.
Q: What do you like to do during your spare time?
A: I like to long snap. That’s all I do 24/7.
Q: Who are your favorite professional sports teams?
A: I like the Baltimore Ravens and the Boston Bruins. I have some family ties back east and I really like Ray Lewis.
Q: Is there any athlete that you look up to or try to model your game after?
A: I try to model my game after Christian Yount, the long snapper for the Cleveland Browns. I also like Zdeno Chara, a defenseman for the Boston Bruins.
Q: If you weren’t a football player, what sport would you be playing?
A: It would have to be hockey. I played until sophomore year of high school.
Q: What was it like growing up in Alaska?
A: Long, dark, winter nights. No, just kidding, it was great. I did a lot of outdoor stuff and there was good football. I grew up in a close-knit community.
Q: Have you been able to get in contact with former long snapper Aaron Brewer?
A: I haven’t talked to him yet but I just added him on Facebook. We were both coached by long snapping coach Chris Rubio. Rubio has connections with SDSU because of Aaron and also because he played with Coach White at UCLA.
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