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April 19, 2024

UNLV

11 Les Obie

Les Obie
  • Quarterback
  • Grade: Junior
  • Height: 5′10″
  • Weight: 185 lbs

2009 Season Statistics by Game

Game Rushing
Date Opp. W/L Score Att Yds Yds/Att TDs
10/3 at UNR L 28-63 3 8 2.7 -
Totals    3 8 2.7
UNLV: A walk-on reserve who will compete for the No. 3 QB spot on the depth chart this fall ... Could also earn time as a holder on kicks ... Saw extensive action during spring practice and impressed coaches and onlookers with his toughness and accuracy ... Completed 8-16 attempts for 62 yards for the Gray Team in the annual Spring Game in April ... Earned a spot on the Dean's Honor List last fall.

2008: Redshirted after walking on to Rebel program.

GOLDEN WEST: Played two seasons for the junior college located in Huntington Beach, CA ... Started at quarterback for Rustlers coach Nick Mitchell as a sophomore and completed 189 of 291 attempts for 2,029 yards, 14 TDs and 11 interceptions ... Also rushed for three scores playing in the Mission Conference.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate from Mater Dei HS, the powerhouse program that has won two national championships and produced two Heisman Trophy Award winning QBs (John Huarte and Matt Leinart) ... Lined up at QB, RB and WR for coach Bruce Rollinson during his Monarch career.

PERSONAL: Les Allan Obie was born on Sept. 26, 1988, in Monterey Park, CA ... The son of Lester and Flora Obie ... Has two sisters, Jackie and Sarah ... Majoring in physical education.

--Courtesy of UNLVrebels.com