Alex Yazdi Class: Sophomore Hometown: Cave Creek, AZ High School: Cactus Shadows HS Height / Weight: 6-1 / 255 Position: DE

Graduated from Cactus Shadows High School in Cave Creek, Ariz....played for head coach Chad DeGrenier...was a three-year varsity letterwinner as a defensive and offensive lineman...first team all-region selection as a junior and senior...totaled 140 tackles, including 14 sacks, one interception and six fumble recoveries over his career...first lineman at Cactus Shadows to earn all-region honors in consecutive seasons...also lettered in basketball...four-year Principal's List Award winner...2010 Discus Award recipient...Elks Foundation Student Leader Award...received additional scholarship award from T W Lewis Foundation... 2007 American Legion Award...winner of the Sun's Charities Scholarship...member of the National Honor Society and French Honor Society...active in Students Against Destructive Decisions and the Special Olympics organizations...volunteered with the St. Mary's Food Bank, Relay for Life, and Habitat for Humanity...parents are Hamid Yazdi and Greta Verougstraete...interested in majoring in biology and pursuing a career in medicine...enjoys basketball, food, reading, traveling, rock climbing and hiking...born in Scottsdale, Ariz....full name is Alex Julien Yazdi.