Talent runs deep on 2013 roster

UTAH: Mid-year junior college transfer has three years to play two ... after an outstanding spring camp, he is a contender to start at right tackle ... now on scholarship, he originally walked on at Utah in the spring of 2011 after graduating early from Costa Mesa High (Calif.) ... transferred to Orange Coast College in the fall of 2011.

PRIOR TO UTAH: Second-team all-conference offensive tackle for Orange Coast College in 2012 ... as a senior in high school, he was the 2010 Orange Coast League Lineman of the Year and a Daily Pilot Dream Team selection ... won 11 total letters in high school in football (3), basketball (4), track (3) and volleyball (1) ... football and basketball team captain two years ... averaged 12.1 points and 11.2 rebounds as a senior in 2010-11 ... once had 21 rebounds in a game ... scholar-athlete.

PERSONAL: Son of Frank Albers and Kristen Leysen ... father is a high school football coach ... mother played basketball for Cal State-Fullerton ... four sisters ... parks, recreation and tourism major ... last name is pronounced al-burrs ... born Dec. 22, 1992.

Position Breakdown and 2013 Football Preview Part 1 - Offense