Talented hurler who missed the 2007 season at SDSU due to injury ... Will likely work out of the Aztec bullpen to begin the season ... Played during summer 2006 with the Southern California Fire in Orange County, Calif., where he went 2-0 with a 2.25 earned run average ... Was drafted in the 23rd round of the 2006 MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox ... Was a teammate of current Aztec George Snyder both in high school and junior college.
SAN DIEGO STATE 2007
Did not play at SDSU while recovering from arm surgery.
JUNIOR COLLEGE
Spent the 2006 baseball season at Chaffey Junior College where he played for coach Jeff Harlow ... Team won conference title ... Named first-team all-Foothill League as a relief pitcher ... Team captain ... Made 11 appearances including four starts ... Compiled record of 3-1 with a 2.87 earned run average ... Had 32 strikeouts in 37.2 innings.
LONG BEACH STATE 2004-05
Attended Long Beach State for 2004 and 2005 seasons, playing one year of baseball under coach Mike Weathers (2004) ... As a true freshman, appeared in 10 games, starting on five occasions ... Record of 1-2 with a 5.70 earned run average ... Threw 23.2 total innings and opponents hit .283 against him ... Missed the 2005 season due to injury and transferred to Chaffey Junior College.
HIGH SCHOOL
Won three varsity letters in baseball at Glendora High School in Glendora, Calif. ... Played under head coach Dan Henley ... As a senior, was a first-team all-Baseline League selection ... In his junior season, was named to the all-state and all-league teams ... Honored as the Baseline League MVP and was also chosen the San Gabriel Valley pitcher of the year ... A second-team all-conference honoree as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
Brandon Joseph Villalobos was born Nov. 5, 1985, in Upland, Calif. ... Son of Brett and Leah Villalobos ... Enjoys playing pool, going to the beach and river, and watching movies ... Was recruited by North Carolina State, Sacramento State and UC Riverside out of junior college ... Majoring in social science at San Diego State.