No. 20 – David Trifeletti
THIS YEAR: A hard-nosed back with good fundamentals and understanding of the game, David Tirfeletti is a key player in the Cougar backfield ... Figures to see plenty of time as a back-up to Chris Brown ... Noted for his good hands out of the backfield and his open-field running.
2008 (freshman): Was 1 of 8 true-freshmen to see time on the field during the 2008 campaign ... Appeared in 7 games both on special teams and in the backfield ... Has a couple of carries for 4 yards to go along with an 11-yard reception (vs. Humboldt State) ... Also registered 4 tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 3-year varsity letterman playing for head coach Eric Cavaliere at Oak Ridge High in El Dorado Hills, Calif. ... Was a 3-time All-Sierra Valley League honoree ... As a 2007 senior, named league offensive MVP after rushing for 1,646 yards on 221 carries (7.5 avg.) while scoring 19 TDs for the 7-4 Trojans ... Rushed for over 200 yards in a game 3 times, including a career-high 268 on 23 carries in a 55-21 victory over Grace Davis High of Modesto, Calif. ... Recognized as All-Metro honorable mention by the Sacramento Bee ... As a 2006 junior rushed for 1,367 yards on 227 yards, registering 13 TDs for the 6-5 Trojans ... Best effort of the season was a 221-yard performance with 3 TDs in a 49-21 victory over Cordova High of Rancho Cordova, Calif. ... For his 3-year prep career, tallied 3,700 rushing yards on 578 carries (6.4 avg.) with 38 TDs.
PERSONAL: Born April 23, 1990, in Walnut Creek, Calif. ... Parents are David and Dara Trifeletti ... Has younger brother (Frank) and an older sister (Crystal, currently a junior middle blocker in volleyball at Chico State) ... Majoring in business.
