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Quickly: Name is pronounced Dee-on-dre Bo-rel... Talented quarterback who continues to improve. 2008 (So.): After coming in as a backup in the first three games, started the last nine games of the season... One of seven QB's in the country to lead their respective teams in both rushing and passing, as he tallied 1,705 yards passing and 632 yards rushing... He smashed USU's single-season rushing yards by a QB record - the previous record was 338 by Leon Jackson III in 2007... His 632 yards rushing puts him over two-thirds of the way to Jackson's career record of 814 yards from 2004-07... The 1,705 yards passing is the most by a USU QB since Travis Cox's 1,908 yards in 2004... Total ofense sum of 2,337 yards is No. 13 on USU's single season total offense list, becoming the 17th Aggie overall in school history to reach the 2,000-yard plateau and the first since Cox with 2,844 in 2003... Passing completion percentage of 56.2 is ninth-highest in school history... Ranked sixth in the WAC and 68th in the NCAA in passing efficiency (122.1) as well as fifth in the WAC and 72nd in the NCAA in total offense (194.8 ypg)... Was also ninth in the WAC in rushing (52.7 ypg)... Threw for over 200 yards in three games, highlighted by 262 yards at Nevada to go with two TD's, one of four games where he threw multiple scores... Had season-best 93 yards rushing vs. Idaho while dashing for career-long 61-yard rush vs. Hawai'i.... Earned the USU Offensive Player of the Year Award. 2007 (Fr.): Played in eight games, seeing action as wide receiver... Had one catch for eight yards as well as five rushes for 10 yards with a season-long of eight yards... Lone reception came against Boise State, while he had a season-high two carries against Nevada for eight yards... Had three kick returns for 34 yards with a long of 19 against Hawai'i... Named scout team MVP for UNLV game. High School: Threw for 1,492 yards and 15 touchdowns, while completing 58 percent of his attempts... Was 104-of-181 on the year with just four interceptions... Rushed 137 times for 744 yards and 12 more scores... Was the team's punter and averaged 39.8 yards with a long of 58... Placed 13 of his 31 punts inside the 20-yard line... Played defense and returned punts as well. Personal: Born Dec. 12, 1988 in San Jose, Calif... Son of Betty and Mark Perez... Majoring in sociology... Hobbies include hanging out with friends and playing video games. |
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