Lavonte Wilkerson Class: Junior Hometown: Lakewood, CA High School: Artesia Height / Weight: 5-9 / 180 Position: DB Experience: RS Age: 21

COLLEGE: Redshirt last season ... Did not see action in 2007 after transferring from Long Beach (Calif.) City College ... Two-year letter winner for LBCC Vikings.

HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable mention all-Suburban League pick as senior at Artesia (Calif.) High School ... Helped Pioneers to 7-4 record and first round of Division 6 playoffs ... Most improved award winner ... Caught 35 passes for 600 yards and six touchdowns ... Started and lettered two years ... Also lettered three years in both basketball and track ... Honorable mention all-league and team's best defensive player as senior in basketball ... Played on squad that won league title and reached state semifinals as sophomore ... Had personal best of 23-0 in track as long jumper.

PERSONAL: Plans to major in business/economics or computer science ... His father, Kirk, played baseball at Cal State Northridge.