University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: Former rush end looks to finally get on the field after redshirting last year and 2008 spring practice because of injury ... Moved across line of scrimmage in 2008 preseason camp and will compete for time at tight end.

2007: Redshirted after suffering knee cap injury during preseason camp.

CHAFFEY: Transferred to UNLV from the JC in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. ... Named a first team Junior College All-American by the JC Athletic Bureau in 2006 ... Registered 95 tackles, including 14.5 sacks for the Panthers ... Also earned Region III All-California first team honors under coach Carl Beach.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate from Rim of the World HS in Lake Arrowhead, CA ... A three-year letterwinner for the Scots under head coach Bobby Fradillas ... Earned first team all-state honors as a defensive end and was a Mojave River League First Team selection as a defensive end and tight end in 2003 ... Recorded 8.5 sacks in 2003 and nine sacks in 2002.

PERSONAL: Luke David Plante was born on April 17, 1986, in Greeley, CO ... The son of Cathy and David Plante ... Has two brothers, Aaron and Levi ... Majoring in university studies.