Notable: Noteworthy: One of team's most versatile players - receiver, defensive back and return specialist ... last season named First Team All-PFL as a return specialist ... also tabbed a District VIII CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American.

USD: Nick Garton returns for his senior year where he will see again see considerable playing time at wide receiver, defensive back and on returns ... in 2004 caught 34 balls for 473 yards and 5 scores ... season-best 8 catches for 91 yards against Dayton ... ranked 15th in I-AA in kickoff returns (26.1 average) ... 24 punt returns for 165 yards (6.9 ave.) ... chipped in with 12 tackles and 4 pass breakups at defensive back ... in 2003 earned 2nd Team All-PFL honors while ranking 2nd on the team in catches (48), receiving yards (902) and receiving touchdowns (12) ... led the team with his 18.8 yards per catch average ... in 2nd game of season at Davidson, set a new Torero single game mark for receiving yards with 234 ... in that contest he had 7 catches, 3 that went for scores of 80 yards, 9 yards, and a team-best 83 yards ... he tallied 7 games with 5 or more catches, twice reaching 7 receptions (Davidson, Holy Cross) ... during his frosh year in 2002 he hauled in 15 receptions (4th on team) for 161 yards (10.7 yard average per catch) ... named to the PFL All-Academic Honor Roll.

High School: He prepped at Dana Hills High School where in his senior year he earned All-League, All-County and All-CIF recognition at receiver with 51 receptions for 970 yards and 11 touchdowns ... junior year hauled in 30 catches for 321 yards and 1 score ... also lettered in soccer and track ... earned First Team All-South Coast League honors in soccer ...

Personal: Also recruited by Holy Cross, Dartmouth, Cornell and Penn ... chose USD for locations and strong academics.

Major: Business Administration.