21  Rob Lara Class: Junior Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. High School: Nova Last College: LSU Height / Weight: 6-2 / 215 Position: C

Prior to UCF: Spent two seasons with LSU, evolving into a premier defensive catcher...Made 32 starts as a sophomore, going .200 at the dish with a home run, 13 RBI and 10 runs scored...Started all three games vs. UCF Feb. 23-25, 2007, posting a single and a double...Also pitched in three games, striking out three in 3.2 innings...Finished freshman campaign with a .273 average in 23 games and 11 starts...Posted eight RBI and seven runs scored...Banged out first career triple in a two-hit affair at No. 1 Rice May 16, 2006.

High School: Drafted in the 17th round of the 2005 MLB Draft by the Minnesota Twins...Competed for Nova High School and coach Pat McQuaid...Led school to the state title in 2005, hitting .476 with eight homers and 32 RBI as a senior...Nova was ranked No. 1 nationally in the final USA Today poll...During junior season, hit .318 with 25 RBI en route to the state title and a spot on the Florida Sports Writers Association All-State Second Team...Also played quarterback on the football team for one season.

Personal: Born in Secaucus, N.J....Son of Jose and Maria Lara...Has two brothers, Julio and Daniel...Majoring in business.