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ASU: In his second year at ASU...could make an impact in new two-tight end formations...took half of his spring snaps at defensive end and could move to that position.
2003: Played in nine games...signed with ASU for his second straight year.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Graduated from Fresno (Calif.) City College...listed as the No. 3 junior college player in the nation by JC Football.com and the No. 1 tight end...four-star player by Rivals.com and a member of its Top 100...listed as the No. 6 junior college player in the nation by SuperPrep Magazine...SuperPrep rates him as the No. 1 junior college tight end in the country...2001 JC Gridwire honorable-mention All-America selection...was voted to the All-California Region II First-Team Offense...sophomore statistics at Fresno City College included 29 catches for 419 yards and nine touchdowns in 10 regular-season games...long reception went for 48 yards and averaged 14.45 yards per catch...second in touchdown receptions as a sophomore with nine and fourth in scoring (54)...as a freshman at Fresno City, collected 18 catches for 249 yards, six touchdowns and a long reception of 37 yards...averaged 13.83 yards per catch...led Fresno City in touchdown receptions with six as a freshman...was third in scoring that year (36)...runs the forty in 4.52 seconds...tremendous blocker...played for coach Tony Caviglia...Caviglia says, "Aaron compares favorably to former FCC tight ends Ryan Wetnight (Stanford, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers) and David Sloan (New Mexico and Detroit Lions) and runs faster than (either) of them at the similar stage of his career."
PERSONAL: Is pursuing a degree in interdisciplinary studies (integrated studies).