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2007: Another standout true freshman for the Golden Bears ... played in every game, recording 32 tackles, including one tackle for loss ... earned honorable mention Freshman All-America honors from The Sporting News and Scout.com ... took over the starting cornerback position in game nine and recorded 10 tackles in his debut (against Washington State) ... also played a solid game against USC as a starter, recording five tackles and recovering a key fumble on the two-yard line to halt a Trojan drive ... most tackles by a Golden Bear true freshman since Donnie McCleskey had 45 in 2002.
High School: Listed as the 21st best safety in the nation by Rivals.com and No. 64 by Scout.com ... Rivals.com also places him at No. 35 overall in California ... selected to the All-Far West team by SuperPrep Magazine ... PrepStar.com All-West Region choice ... recorded 58 tackles with four interceptions as a senior while catching 43 passes for 614 yards and five touchdowns on offense ... had 38 tackles and a pair of interceptions from his safety spot on Loyola's 2005 CIF Division I championship team ... also had an interception return for a touchdown ... according to ESPN Insider, "plays with great awareness and has a nose for the football ... a sound physical tackler who always wraps up and has a knack for clawing at the football ... plays with a hot motor and shows relentless pursuit."
Conte's Career Defensive Stats
| Year | G-GS | UT-AT-TT | TFL | Sacks | FF/FR | PBU | Int |
| 2007 | 13-3 | 20-12-32 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1/0 | 1 | 0-0 |
