Quickly: Tabbed as a backup at left tackle entering the fall. 2006 (Fr.): Despite being listed as an offensive lineman, he saw action as a blocking tight end, including starting at that position at Boise State... Did not record any statistics on the year. 2005 (RS): Redshirted his first year at USU. High School: A two-time first-team all-league selection on the offensive line... Played tight end and offensive tackle in his prep career... Also played basketball and earned all-league honors as a junior. Personal: Born April 29, 1987 in Grass Valley, Calif... Son of Francis and Louise McFadden... Has one sister... Plans to major in secondary education and would like to become a teacher... Main hobbies are playing basketball, spending time with friends and playing video games... From same hometown and high school as USU teammates S James Brindley and P/PK Chris Ulinski.