No. 11 – Aaron Wall
THIS YEAR: A marvelous athlete who is still relatively new to the game, transfer Aaron Wall has a chance to be a high impact player for the Cougars ... Combines size and athleticism to be an effective wide-out ... Will press for a starting position and could prove to be a “go-to" guy as the season unfolds.
MINNESOTA-CROOKSTON: Spent the past 2 seasons at NCAA Division II Minnesota-Crookston ... In 20 games with the Golden Eagles, recorded 55 receptions for 929 yards (16.7 avg.) and 5 TDs ... Led the team in receptions each year, tallying 28 as a 2008 sophomore and 27 as a 2007 freshman ... Longest play was a 50-yard TD catch as a freshman against Moorehead State.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 1 season of varsity football for head coach Billy North at John Ehret High School in Marrero, La. ... Helped lead the Patriots to an 11-1 record as a 2004 senior ... Also played basketball.
PERSONAL: Born March 29, 1986 ... Parents or Rodney (Navy) and Andrea (teacher) Wall ... Has an older brother (Rodney, who ran track at Grambling State) and a younger brother (Christian, a junior guard on the Chicago State basketball team) ... Majoring in marketing ... Enjoys fishing ... Was relocated to California because of Hurricane Katrina ... Attended Oxnard College in 2006.
