Football

Rebels Announce 2014 Team Captains

Aug. 24, 2014

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV football head coach Bobby Hauck announced Sunday that six players had been voted by the team to serve as permanent captains for the 2014 season.

The group includes three from each side of the ball and four seniors and two juniors.

After a vote by players, senior offensive lineman Brett Boyko (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan/St. Joseph HS), senior wide receiver Devante Davis (Galena Park, TX/North Shore HS) and senior tight end Taylor Barnhill (Rhome, TX/Justin NW HS) from the offense will be joined by senior defensive back Mike Horsey (Baltimore, MD/Dunbar HS), junior safety Peni Vea (Kailua-Kona, HI/Kealakehe HS) and junior defensive lineman Sonny Sanitoa (Pago Pago, American Samoa/Samoana HS) from the defense in leading the team this fall.

The Rebels open their season on Friday at Arizona while the home opener is Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Northern Colorado. Season tickets, three-game mini-plans and single-game tickets are all on sale now by calling (702) 739-FANS or logging on to www.unlvtickets.com.

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Players Mentioned

Taylor Barnhill

#16 Taylor Barnhill

TE/H
6' 4"
Junior
2L
Brett Boyko

#69 Brett Boyko

OL
6' 7"
Junior
2L
Devante Davis

#81 Devante Davis

WR
6' 3"
Junior
2L
Mike Horsey

#32 Mike Horsey

DB
6' 0"
Junior
2L
Sonny Sanitoa

#93 Sonny Sanitoa

DL
6' 3"
Sophomore
1L
Peni Vea

#42 Peni Vea

DB
6' 1"
Sophomore
1L

Players Mentioned

Taylor Barnhill

#16 Taylor Barnhill

6' 4"
Junior
2L
TE/H
Brett Boyko

#69 Brett Boyko

6' 7"
Junior
2L
OL
Devante Davis

#81 Devante Davis

6' 3"
Junior
2L
WR
Mike Horsey

#32 Mike Horsey

6' 0"
Junior
2L
DB
Sonny Sanitoa

#93 Sonny Sanitoa

6' 3"
Sophomore
1L
DL
Peni Vea

#42 Peni Vea

6' 1"
Sophomore
1L
DB