Josh Shavies Position: Defensive Line

In first year as assistant at Western ... Works with defensive line ... Graduate assistant coach at Washington State University last season after being student assistant for Cougars in 2004 ... Pursuing master's degree in Education Administration ... Received bachelor's degree in social science at Washington State in 2004 ... Played three years for Cougars, two as tight end and one as defensive tackle ... Had two career receptions, both for touchdowns, and had quarterback sack versus Notre Dame ... All-state as sophomore and junior at Fremont High School in Oakland, Calif., and picked to All-Oakland Athletic Leagues team as sophomore ... Super Prep Magazine All-American as senior and member of All-Far West team ... National Recruiting Center National 100 honoree (No.63) and The Sporting News Top 101 pick (No.92) ... Four-year letter winner in basketball, being named MVP of state championship squad in 1999 ... 25 years old.