Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: Senior Dustin Fortenberry is 1of 5 returning starters to the Cougar offensive front ... Entering his third year in the program ... Bring quality experience and leadership ... Plays well in both the run block and pass protection.

2007: Returned to live action after a year off and started at left guard in all 11 games, including the Humboldt State in which he had a broken hand.

2006: Sat out the season while working out with the Cougar football team and attending classes at Azusa Pacific.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played 2 seasons for head coach Craig Thompson at Shasta College in Redding, Calif. ... Started 16 of 21 games during his career, including all 10 of his 2005 sophomore season when he was named All-Mid-Empire Conference and team offensive lineman of the year ... Played both guard and tackle ... The Knights went 8-13 during Fortenberry’s 2 seasons.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 2 seasons of varsity football for head coach Clay Erro at Enterprise High in Redding, Calif. ... As a 2002 junior played both offensive guard and defensive tackle for the 10-2 Hornets who won the CIF Northern Section championship ... The Hornets went 19-5 during Fortenberry’s 2 seasons, finishing as the CIF runner-up during his 2003 senior campaign ... Also played 2 seasons of baseball (third base).

PERSONAL: Born July 3, 1984, in Redding, Calif., to Gary (family therapist) and Lynn Fortenberry ... Has a younger brother (Travis) ... Majoring in social science ... Wants to teach and coach ... Enjoys camping and fishing.