UNLV: Has emerged as one of team's leaders up front and is listed No. 1 at right tackle spot heading into season ... Named 2011 Preseason Second Team All-MW by Lindy's ... First name is pronounced "YOU-seff."

2010: Played in all 13 games, including starting one at left guard and five more at right tackle. 2009: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in six games along the offensive line. 2008: Redshirted season ... Enrolled full-time at UNLV in January of 2008 and competed in spring practice. 2007: Grayshirted after signing with the Rebels in February.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Crespi Carmelite HS ... Lettered three years under coach Jeremiah Ross ... Helped lead Crespi into the first round of the Division-I Playoffs after the school moved up a class ... During his sophomore and junior seasons the Celtics won the Del Rey League championship and the State CIF title ... Earned first team All-Pac 5 and All-Sierra League honors as a senior.

PERSONAL: Yusef Colin Rodgers was born on Oct. 28, 1989, in Los Angeles ... The son of Carmen and Joseph Rodgers ... Majoring in communication studies.

--Courtesy of UNLVRebels