USU football squad dismisses Downs

Redshirt freshman Steven Downs has been dismissed from the Utah State football team for repeated violations of team rules it was announced by Aggie head coach Brent Guy on Wednesday.

Downs, who is from Anaheim, Calif., redshirted his first season at USU in 2005 and was slated to be a top backup at middle linebacker heading into fall camp.

The 6-1, 223-pound Downs was an all-league selection while playing tight end and defensive end at Esperanza High School. He also played basketball and was named a scholar-athlete at the school.