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UW This Season: Alex Toney battled back from a herniated disc in his back during the 2008 season to achieve the backup spot at middle linebacker in 2009 spring practice. He is slated to backup 2008 starter Gabe Knapton. 2008: Toney played in the first three games of the season -- against Ohio, Air Force and North Dakota State -- before suffering a back injury that resulted in a herniated disc that caused him to miss the remainder of the season. He was moved from strong safety to inside linebacker during the spring of 2008. He was listed No. 3 on the Wyoming depth chart at weakside linebacker coming out of spring drills, backing up senior Ward Dobbs and junior Zeb Whipp at that inside linebacking spot. 2007: Toney was another redshirt freshman who contributed on special teams in his first year competing at the college level. He appeared in eight games and was credited with two tackles. He achieved Academic All-Conference honors for the first time in his Wyoming career. 2006: Redshirted. High School: Toney was an outstanding linebacker at Shadow Ridge High School in Las Vegas, Nev. Toney was selected All-State, while leading the state of Nevada in tackles his senior season with 162, including three quarterback sacks. He also was ranked among the Top 10 high school football players in Nevada his senior season, and as a junior was ranked in the Top Five linebackers at the Nike Camp. Over his four-year high school career, he intercepted 12 opponent passes. His athleticism, reputation as a big hitter, speed in covering sideline-to-sideline and previous experience as a strong safety gave the Wyoming coaching staff the belief that he can make a smooth transition at the college level. Shadow Ridge posted a 7-4 record in the Northwest Division of the Sunset Region in 2005, and advanced to the first round of the state playoffs. Toney transferred to Shadow Ridge his senior season from Centennial High School. He started two years at strong safety and cornerback at Centennial, prior to transferring to Shadow Ridge. Toney was selected a varsity team captain three consecutive years. He was named the Defensive Most Valuable Player for Shadow Ridge High School. An outstanding track and field athlete, as well he competed in the triple jump and long jump where his best distances are 46' 0" in the triple jump and 21' 3" in the long jump. Academically, he earned Academic All-State, National Honor Roll and NIAA Student-Athlete honors. He was coached in high school by John Johnson. Toney was also recruited by Colorado State, Fresno State, UNLV and Nevada. Personal: Born April 4, 1988, he is the son of Pollyanna and Michael Toney. Toney is majoring in psychology. |
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