Cougar Athletics
31 NAIA National Championships
99 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: A returning starter to the offensive line Robby Palacios is an impact lineman ... Quite imposing and very strong ... Rated a strong run blocker and a good athlete.

2007: Started all 11 games at left tackle during his 2007 redshirt freshman season at Azusa Pacific ... Was a key reason the Cougars surrendered just 10 quarterback sacks on the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 seasons of varsity football for head coach Tim Salter at Upland (Calif.) High ... Was a 2-time All-Baseline League honoree, earning defensive honors as a 2004 junior and offensive/defensive honors as a 2005 senior ... Also collected All-CIF recognition as a nose guard during his senior campaign ... Named All-Inland Empire in 2005.

PERSONAL: Born March 10, 1988, in Montclair, Calif., to Phillip (manager) and Brenda (self employed) Palacios ... Majoring in business with a minor in psychology ... Enjoys paintball and power lifting ... Attended 1 semester each at Citrus College in Glendora, Calif., and NAIA member Pikeville (Ky.) College during the 2006-07 academic year.