| Jeff Vaden |
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2006: Played in five games... Saw his first action as a running back, where he will primarily concentrate his efforts his senior year... Recorded six tackles at the linebacker position... Tallied a season-high three tackles against #2 Montana on Nov. 11, including two solo stops... Also finished second at the Independent Conference Championships in both the long jump and the 110 meter hurdles during the outdoor track & field season... At the Big Sky Conference Indoor Championships he was third in the long jump and fifth in the 55 meter hurdles.
2005: Recorded 11 tackles in nine games at linebacker... Tallied a career-high five tackles against Colorado Mines on Sept. 3... Had one tackle for loss... Was a member of the winning 4x100 meter relay at the Independent Outdoor Championships in track.
2004: Saw action in all 11 games... Made eight total tackles as a reserve defensive back and special teamer... Recorded a tackle-for-loss in the Bears' homecoming game Florida Atlantic on Oct. 16... Notched a then career-high four tackles against Southern Utah on Nov. 6.
2003: Redshirted.
High School: Three-year starter on the football squad at Thomas Jefferson... Helped lead the Spartans to the semifinals of the state playoffs as a senior... Standout track and field competitor as well... Won the state title in the 4x400 relay in 2003... placed second in the state in the long jump and fifth in the state in the 110 hurdles.
Personal: Born Aug. 12, 1985, in Denver... Son of Jeff and Debra Vaden... Majoring in journalism and mass communications.
