Joey Counts Class: Freshman Hometown: Mesa, Ariz. High School: Desert Ridge Height / Weight: 5-9 / 205 Position: Running Back Experience: HS

Montana: Joey will more-than-likley redshirt in 2012 because UM has so many players returning at running back.

High School: He rushed for 1,719 yards on 180 carries (9.55 yards a carry) and scored 22 touchdowns, and also had 200 receiving yards as a senior...his senior team went 10-3...he rushed for a state record 403 yards and five touchdowns to lead Desert Ridge to a 63-14 win over Phoenix North Canyon last season...named to All-Arizona team following his senior campaign...tabbed first team all-region as a junior when he rushed for 1,329 yards and 19 touchdowns.