University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: The talented, tough Texan remains on the Rebel roster as a linebacker as he battles back from a devastating brain injury suffered in a skateboarding accident on July 3, 2009, while on vacation in California ... Saldi[apos]s jersey No. 54 remains his through this season as he continues making progress while rehabilitating at his home in the Lone Star State ... Last name is pronounced 'SAUL-dee.'

2010: Sat out season with injury.

2009: Sat out season with injury.

2008: Earned first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 12 games ... Finished with five total tackles.

2007: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Southlake Carroll HS, one of the premier prep programs in football-rich Texas ... A three-year letterwinner for the Dragons under coach Todd Dodge, who would go on to coach North Texas ... Helped lead Southlake to three 5A Division-I championships ... Finished his senior season with 11 sacks and 19 tackles for loss ... Earned third team All-Texas honors from 5ATexasfootball.com ... Also competed in the 100 meters and relay teams in track and field.

PERSONAL: Bryce Saldi was born on Jan. 14, 1989, in Plano, Texas ... The son of Jay and Bre Saldi ... Part of a football family, as his father played for the Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears from 1976-84 while his brother John Saldi was a four-year starter at Texas Tech from 2002-05, and another brother, Zac, was on the squad at West Texas A&M.

SALDI[apos]S DEFENSIVE STATS
YEAR	GP-GS	UT	AT	TOT	TFL	INT	FR	FF	
2010	INJURED - DID NOT PLAY
2009	INJURED -- DID NOT PLAY
2008	12-0	3	2	5	0	0	0	0