Page 86 - Toledo Football Media Guide - 2012

86 THE PLAYERS

2012 Rockets

Jef Myers

Ofensive Lineman 6-3 • 290 • So. Weston, OH

MassillonWashington H.S.

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2012

Listed at No. 1 at left guard in pre-season depth chart.

2011

Appeared in all 13 games on the ofensive line as a reserve...Part of ofensethat rankedeighth innation andfrst inMACinscoring(42.2), and 10th in the nation and frst in MAC in total ofense (481.3)...Toledo’s of-fensive linealsorankedtiedfor sixth in nation and frst in MAC in fewest sacks allowed (10).

2010

Sat out season as a redshirt.

High School

Earned frst-teamDivision I all-district, all-county and all-state honors as a senior captain...Earned second-team all-county honors as a junior...Four-year letterwinner...Rated a three-star recruit andNo. 69 ofensive guard in the nation by ESPN.com... No. 73 ofensive guard by Scout.com...Selected to play in the North-SouthAll-Star Game and the Big 33 Classic...Shot-putter on the track team...High school coach was Jason Hall.

Personal

Full name is Jefrey H. Myers...Birthdate: April 1, 1992...Parents are Jef and Pam Myers...Criminal justice major.

Chase Nelson

Ofensive Lineman 6-8 • 335 • Jr. Edina, MN

Edina H.S./North Dakota State College of Science

2012

Listed at No. 2 at left tackle in pre-season depth chart.

2011

Sat out season as a redshirt.

Junior College

Played one season on the ofensive line at North Dakota State College of Science Community College... TeammatewithfellowRocketColby Kratch...Junior college coach was Chuck Parsons.

High School

Earned all-conference and second-team All-Metro honors as a senior..High school coach was Reed Boltmann.

Personal

Full name is Chase Lloyd Nelson...Birthdate: Feb. 1, 1992... At 6-8, is tied for tallest player ever at UT with Erik Faasen (2001-02)...Mother isTracy Nelson...Older brother Cole Nelson is pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization...Marketing major.

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