Azusa Pacific University Athletics

THIS YEAR: One of the few newcomers to the Cougar offensive line, junior college transfer Louis Magallon will be battling for a key role throughout the season ... Likely to see time at guard ... Offers quality depth along the front for the Cougars.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played 2 years for former Cougar assistant Kevin Emerson at Citrus College (Glendora, Calif.) where he was a 2-time All-Western States Conference honoree on the Owl offensive line ... As a 2007 sophomore was named all-conference second team and Citrus offensive player of the year ... Played in the Orange County Bowl against Fullerton College ... As a 2006 freshman was named Citrus? most outstanding offensive freshman while leading the Owls to their fourth straight conference title.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned 2 varsity letters while playing for former Cougar QB Greg Gano at Los Altos High in Hacienda Heights, Calif. ... Was a 2-time All-Miramonte League first team honoree (both offense and defense as a senior) while leading the Conquerors to a pair of league co-championships ... As a 2005 senior also named All-CIF first team and San Gabriel Valley Tribune All-Area second team ... Named to the San Gabriel Valley Hall of Fame football game as a senior ... Awarded the Conqueror of the Year for the team ... Spent his 2003 sophomore season on the varsity team at Gabrielino High in San Gabriel, Calif.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 7, 1987, in Los Angeles ... Parents are Adrian (business owner) and Sally (postal worker) Magallon ... Has 3 brothers (Adrian, former Cougar defensive back and current assistant coach, Andre, Leonard) and a sister (Jennifer) ... Majoring in history ... Wants to teach and coach.