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UTAH: Played cornerback for all of his freshman and half of his sophomore seasons before moving to the offense ... threat as a receiver and runner ... expects to be in the regular six-member receiver rotation ... missed spring practices after undergoing ankle surgery in early January.
2007: Played in all 13 games, splitting the season between cornerback and receiver ... started at wide receiver against BYU ... played defense the first half of the season and played both ways against Louisville and San Diego State before moving to the offense full-time ... finished with five receptions for 15 yards and 18 rushes for 116 yards (6.4 average) ... rushed for 34 yards against Colorado State ... 25 rushing yards against Louisville and New Mexico ... also played on special teams ... logged seven tackles.
2006: Played as a true freshman in 11 games, mostly on special teams, but also as a cornerback ... recorded eight tackles (7 solo) ... recovered a fumble.
HIGH SCHOOL: Tallied back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons for Dominguez High School ... helped lead Dominguez to a league championship in 2005 ... lettered in both football and track and field ... set a school record in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles.
PERSONAL: Son of Eloise Purfoy and Gilbert Wesson ... has two brothers and two sisters ... civil engineering major ... nickname is Eli ... full name is Elijah Herbert Jerome Wesson ... born June 2, 1987.
YEAR G/GS REC YARDS AVG TD LONG 2006 11/0 0 0 0 0 0 2007 13/1 5 15 3.0 0 10 Totals 24/1 5 15 3.0 0 10YEAR G/GS RUSH YARDS AVG TD LONG 2006 11/0 0 0 0 0 0 2007 13/1 18 116 6.4 0 24 Totals 24/1 18 116 6.4 0 24
