• Oregon's starting right guard in 11 of 12 games in 2009
• Recorded 54 pancake blocks this season, second most on the team
  
• Did not start against USC due to injury but still played 39 snaps in win over the Trojans
  
• Member of Oregon Iron Club, totaling a team-high 1,229 pounds in the clean, squat and bench during winter testing

PERSONAL — Born Mark Vaughn Asper on Nov. 8, 1985 in Rexburg, Idaho. Wife: Michelle. Has one child. Parents: Vaughn and Virginia Asper. Family: Two brothers, three sisters. High School (Coach): Bonneville (Alex Hexford) 2004. Major: Spanish. Redshirt: 2007.

2009 — Oregon's starting right guard in 11 of 12 games ... Did not start against USC due to injury but still played 39 snaps ... Was in on 70 or more plays in six of 12 games ... Recorded 54 pancake blocks, just behind Jordan Holmes' team-high 55.

2008 — Saw action in seven games as a redshirt freshman … Drew his first career start, playing right tackle, in Oregon’s Holiday Bowl victory over Oklahoma State … Took part in  27 snaps vs. Utah State, as well as 17 at Washington State and 16 against Arizona State … Displayed steady improvement as the season wore on to position himself to break into the rotation on a regular basis the next three years … Spent the majority of his time at left tackle during 2008 spring drills, yet provides the flexibility to play both guard and tackle.

2007 — The elder statesman among underclassman on the team … Redshirted after being away from the game for a two-year religious mission commitment.

HIGH SCHOOL — The three-year offensive and defensive line starter and 2003 team captain earned first-team all-state offensive honors as a senior after receiving second-team accolades following 2002 … Also selected to all-area contingent as well as first-team all-High Country Conference acclaim on both sides of the ball in 2003 after capping junior year receiving first-team all-league offensive attention … Became the focus of Bees’ offensive attack as league’s scoring leader (34.0 avg.) often ran the football directly behind his escort … Loomed as conference’s best defensive lineman for team which completed year with a 4-5 ledger, and led team in quarterback sacks in each of his final two seasons … Also a starter for the school’s 2003 4A state champion basketball team which again ranked No. 1 in the state his final year.