Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: One of several key newcomers who bring size and strength with them, junior Joe Sloan is expected to push for a starting berth along the Cougars’ rebuilt defensive front ... Experienced player with good strength.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: After a 2-year layoff, returned to football and played 2 seasons of football for head coach Joe Early at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif. ... As a 2006 sophomore, appeared in 4 games for the Comets, collecting 11 tackles in the process.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in both football and wrestling at Valley Center High from where he graduated in 2003 ... As a junior on the offensive line, helped lead the Jaguars to the semifinals of the CIF-San Diego Section Division III playoffs ... In wrestling, was CIF champion.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 12, 1985 in Seattle Wash., to Tim and Christa Sloan ... Has 1 brother (Nick) ... His grandfather was a linebacker at Oregon.