Name: 10 Josh Heupel Pos./Ht./Wt./Cl.: QB, 6-2, 210, Jr. Hometown: Aberdeen, S.D. School: Snow Junior College

In Junior College

One of the top passers in the junior college ranks last year…Earned first-team NJCCA All-America honors after completing 153 of 258 passes (60%) for 2,308 yards and 28 touchdowns…Had only five interceptions…Played in all 10 games, but compiled his numbers by playing only in the first half of each game during his sophomore season…Finished second in the nation in passing yardage and fifth in total offense…Was a unanimous first-team All-Region and All-WSFL pick…Helped Snow to an 8-2 record and a No. 5 ranking in the national poll.

At Weber State

Began his college career at Weber State…Redshirted the 1996 season and played in only four games the following season…Completed 40 of 82 passes for 461 yards and one touchdown…Had his best game against Cal. State-Sacramento…Hit 24 of 45 passes for 321 yards and one touchdown…Transferred to Snow following the season.

In High School

Was the 1995 South Dakota Prep Player of the Year while playing at Aberdeen Central High School…Completed 160 of 254 passes for 2,471 yards and 20 touchdowns his senior season…Threw for 5,676 yards and 35 touchdowns during his career.

The Wrapup

Joins Michael Thornton as one of the two offensive captains…Named as the sleeper for the quarterback position on the College Football News preseason All-American team…A lefty… Name is pronounced HYPE-pull…Enrolled at OU at the beginning of the semester and was quick at learning the new offense…Completed 73 of 111 passes (.657) last spring for 895 yards, seven TDs and only three interceptions…Had just one interception in his first 77 passes…Showed what might be ahead when he completed 20 of 28 passes for 359 yards and four touchdowns in the first scrimmage of the spring…Born: March 22, 1978, in Aberdeen, S.D. …Parents: Ken and Cindy Heupel…Major: management.