- Enters his sophomore season as the top option to start at right guard
- 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. Parents: Vaughn and Virginia Asper. Family: Two brothers, three sisters. High School (Coach): Bonneville (Alex Hexford) 2004. Major: Spanish. Redshirt: 2007.
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.
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