2012: Cody Vaz (sounds like raz) returns as the No. 2 quarterback in the program ... only he and Sean Mannion have game experience at the collegiate level. 2011: Finished the season as the top back-up at quarterback but did not see any game action in 2011 ... with incumbent starter, Ryan Katz, limited during spring due to injury, Vaz took the majority of the first unit snaps ... completed 19 of 32 attempts (1 INT) for 234 yards in the Spring Game. 2010: Played in five games, completing 6 of 17 pass attempts for 48 yards ... his first action came against Louisville when Katz was briefly hurt - his first pass came on a third down from OSU's 3-yard line (incomplete) ... also replaced an injured Katz for a series in OSU's opening drive against Oregon ... saw his most action against Stanford, where he completed 4 of 10 for 34 yards, including a 21-yard pass to former tight end John Reese. 2009: Redshirt.
ST. MARY'S: Highly recruited quarterback ... posted a 24-5 record over two years as the starting quarterback for Lodi HS ... three-star recruit, according to Rivals.com and Scout.com ... in his senior season, he completed 258 of 389 passes for 3,908 yards with 32 touchdowns and 10 interceptions ... St. Mary's was selected to play in its first CIF D-II state championship game where he set a state bowl game record with 336 yards, hitting 31-of-46 pass attempts with four touchdown passes and no interceptions ... Stockton Record Player of the Year following the '08 season ... one of 10 finalists for CalHiSports.com's Mr. Football State Player of the Year ... two-time Tri-City Athletic League MVP ... as a junior he was 215-for-332 for 3,268 yards and 32 touchdowns with just 10 interceptions ... was named the Tri-City League Offensive MVP, First Team all-area, Second Team All-Northern California and all-state underclass.
PERSONAL: Born August 16, 1990 in Lodi, California ... son of Phil and Julie Vaz ... has one sister, Chelsea ... lists his biggest athletic thrill as playing in the state championship game ... chose Oregon State because of "the coaching staff and the family atmosphere on the team" ... majoring in sociology.
