Joined team in January after transferring from the University of North Carolina … possesses an impressive big body at 6-6, 310 pounds … performed well enough during his first spring practices at ASU to earn a spot on the two-deep going into fall camp as the top backup behind projected starter Shaq Counts at left guard … has three years of eligibility remaining and does not turn 20 until September despite graduating from high school in 2010.

Previous College: Redshirted as a true freshman at the University of North Carolina in 2010 … sat out of football in 2011 before transferring to Appalachian in January 2012.

High School: Selected to participate in 2009 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas after anchoring an offensive line that paved the way for a 1,600-yard passer and 1,400-yard rusher as a senior … was credited with 135 pancake blocks as a senior … helped lead Richmond Senior to North Carolina Class 4-AA state championship as a junior in 2008 … first-team all-conference honoree as a senior … coached by Paul Hoggard … attended same high school as current ASU teammate Andy Shuler.

Personal: Full name is Steven Alexander Coulthard … born Sept. 24, 1992 (turns 20 during season) … son of Melissa and Steve Coulthard … oldest of three children … was a member of the Boy Scouts of America for 11 years, attaining the rank of Life Scout … major is undecided … aspires for a coaching career.