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Returned Mormon missionaries in college football, Part 2

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By Trent Toone, Deseret News

Published: Wednesday, Nov. 23 2011 1:01 p.m. MST

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This is a follow up to last week's article about returned LDS missionaries playing college football. This article features an Air Force linebacker, a defensive lineman at New Mexico State and a defensive lineman at N.C. State.

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Josh Johansen, Kaysville, Utah (Davis HS), Sr., WR (Mongolia)

B.J. Larsen, Logan, Utah (Logan HS), Fr., DE (Arkansas Little Rock)

Eric Moats, Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Thunder Ridge), Sr., WR (Guatemala)

Nate Needham, St. George, Utah (Pine View), Fr., Deep snapper (Brazil Sao Paulo)

Eric Schultz, Connell, Wash. (Connell HS), Fr., OL (Alabama Birmingham)

Stetson Tenney, Show Low, Ariz. (Show Low HS), Jr., OL (Arkansas Little Rock)

Brad Theurer, Logan, Utah (Logan HS), So., TE (Indonesia Jakarta)

Josh Thompson, Logan, Utah (Logan HS), Fr., K

Cam Webb, Millville, Utah (Mtn. Crest HS), Jr., WR (Philippines Quezon City)

Kevin Whimpey, Highland, Utah (Lone Peak), So., DL (California Ventura)

Kyle Whimpey, Highland, Utah (Lone Peak HS), So., OL (California Riverside)

OTHER SCHOOLS

AIR FORCE (1)

Stephan Atrice, Fairburn, Ga. (Sandy Creek HS), Jr., LB (Puerto Rico/Caribbean)

BOISE STATE (1)

Michael Ames, Boise, Idaho (Centennial HS), Jr. OL

COLORADO STATE (2)

Paul Madsen, Provo, Utah (San Ramon Valley HS), Sr., OL (Texas Lubbock)

Drew Reilly, Valley Center, Calif. (Valley Center HS), Fr., DB (Texas McAllen)

NEW MEXICO STATE (3)

B.J. Adolpho, Kahuku, Hawaii (Kahuku HS), Jr., LB

Maveu Heimuli, Kahuku, Hawaii (Kahuku HS), Jr., OL (Brazil)

David Niumatalolo, Kahuku, Hawaii (Kahuku HS), Sr., DE (Ghana)

NORTH CAROLINA STATE (1)

McKay Frandsen, American Fork, Utah, (American Fork HS), Jr., DE (Alaska Anchorage)

OREGON (2)

Mark Asper, Idaho Falls, Idaho (Bonneville HS), Sr., OL (Spain Barcelona)

Hamani Stevens, Hemet, Calif. (Hemet HS), Oregon, Fr., OL (Philippines)

OREGON STATE (3)

Rudolf Fifita, Euless, Texas (Trinitiy HS), Jr., DE (American Samoa)

Geoff Garner, Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa HS), So., OL (Panama Panama City)

Kevin “Feti” Unga, Rochester, Calif. (Kahuku HS), Jr., LB (Chile)

SAN JOSE STATE (2)

Peter Tuitupou, Orem, Utah (Snow College), Jr., TE (Panama)

David Tuitupou, Orem, Utah (Snow College), Jr., DE (Canada Toronto)

UNLV (1)

William Vea, Alamo, Nev. (Pahranagat Valley HS), Fr., FB (Jamaica Kingston)

Email: ttoone@desnews.com Twitter: tbtoone

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Veracity
Morgan, UT

Great examples to young people indicating that there is more in life than football or other sports...

  • 2:05 p.m. Nov. 23, 2011
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Dennis
Harwich, MA

There are few things less important than going on a Mission. Very, Very few.

  • 4:58 p.m. Nov. 23, 2011
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Band of Sisters
RIVERTON, UT

There are few things more important than going on a mission. Very, very few.

  • 9:20 a.m. Nov. 24, 2011
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