University of Nevada Las Vegas

A speedy athlete who has game-breaking abilities as both a wide receiver and kick returner ... Last name is pronounced 'sir-REL' ... Prepped at Saint Mary[apos]s HS in Stockton, Calif. ... A three-year letterwinner for the Rams under coach Tony Franks ... Hauled in 37 receptions for 837 yards and nine TDs and also returned a punt and a kickoff for scores in 2007 ... As a junior he had 34 receptions for 776 and six scores ... Named first team All-Tri-City Athletic League, first team All-San Joaquin Section and second team all-area as a senior ... Played in the KCRA 3 Holiday Classic All-Star game as a member of the South against fellow Rebel recruit Jason Heath, who played for the North ... Scored three TDs, including a 77-yard kickoff return and a 59-yard punt return that went for scores in a 66-6 win over the McNair Eagles ... Earned first team all-area and first team all-league as a junior ... A CF for the Ram baseball team, he also plans on playing on the diamond for the Rebels ... Gerome Cornell Surrell was born on July 4, 1990.