NEVADA
Is expected to compete for conference honors and emerge as a leader in the wide receiving corps after a breakout season last year … Named second-team Preseason All-WAC by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview … Named second-team Preseason All-WAC by Athlon Sports.

2008: Solidified starting role and emerged as a consistent presence in the receiving corps … Caught 42 passes for 632 yards and six touchdowns during the season … Was second on the team in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns … Had a career-high 70-yard touchdown reception against UNLV, which was Nevada's second-longest pass play of the season … Also had four carries for 27 yards … Had a career high eight catches and 93 yards, including a touchdown, against Louisiana Tech as Nevada came from behind to solidify a bowl berth … Caught at least one pass in all 13 games … Touchdown receptions came against UNLV, Idaho, New Mexico State, Hawai`i, Louisiana Tech and Maryland … Was also one of the leading kick returners on the team … Has 11 returns for 172 yards, which was third on the team … Longest return was a 27-yarder against New Mexico State.

2007: Played in all 13 games and earned first varsity letter as a redshirt freshman … Had one catch for 5 yards … As a kick returner, had 15 returns for 308 yards (20.5 avg.).

2006: Redshirted his first season at Nevada.

HIGH SCHOOL
A graduate of Taft High School in Woodland Hills, Calif.  … Earned all-conference honors … Had 24 catches for 460 yards as a senior … Scored six touchdowns for one of the top programs in southern California … Clocked a 4.41 in the 40-yard dash in high school.

PERSONAL
Born April 2, 1988 … Son of Velicia Yarbrough and Horace Wellington … Majoring in communications.