2008: Named first-team All-OVC linebacker after finishing fourth in the nation in total tackles ... set a school record with 150 tackles, an average of 12.5 stops per game ... 60 solo stops ... finished second on the team with 12 tackles for loss (-29 yards) including 2.5 sacks (-17 yards) ... led the team with three forced fumbles and also recovered two others ... tied for second on the squad with four passes broken up ... registered double-digit tackle performances in eight games, including two games of 20 or more ... set a career-high with 21 tackles (14 solo), two tackles for loss (-2 yards) and grabbed his first career interception that was returned 21 yards in the second half during the Redhawks comeback victory over No. 19 Tennessee State (10/25) ... notched 20 tackles, including two for loss (-4 yards) and forced a fumble at Murray State (11/8) ... made 18 tackles, including half of a sack (-1 yard), recovered a fumble and broke up a pass vs. eventual OVC champion Eastern Kentucky (11/1) ... finished with 16 tackles (10 solo) and made a clutch fumble recovery late in the fourth quarter of the comeback victory over Southwest Baptist in the season opener ... made 13 tackles, including a sack (-6 yards) vs. Missouri State (9/20) ... tied for the team-lead with eight tackles, including two for loss (-11 yards) and a sack (-10 yards) at No. 6 Missouri (9/6) ... finished with at least one tackle for loss in nine games.
2007: Played in 10 games, making two starts as a linebacker ... made 34 tackles including 15 solo stops ... season-high 15 tackles (seven solo) in second career start at Tennessee-Martin (10/27) ... recovered a fumble and returned it 44 yards at Missouri State (11/10) ... recorded first career sack (-7 yards) during the second half comeback in the season finale victory vs. Jacksonville State (11/17) ... six tackles vs. Murray State (10/20).
2006: Saw limited playing time at linebacker and on special teams ... 12 tackles including four solo stops ... six tackles at Jacksonville State (9/16) ... five tackles at No. 17 Arkansas (10/14).
2005: Played in six games with 12 tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss (-3 yards) ... six tackles at Missouri State (9/17) and five vs. Eastern Illinois (10/8).
2004: Redshirted
Prep: All-district and all-area linebacker at Summit High School in Arlington, Texas ... coached by Tim Beck ... also competed in track.
Personal: Born 5-22-86 ... son of Jim and Aria Stauffer ... majoring in Secondary Physical Education ... enjoys fishing ... favorite NFL player is Ray Lewis.
| Year |
G |
GS |
Tkl |
Solo |
Ast |
TFL-Yds |
Sck |
FR-Yds |
FR TD |
INT-Yds |
INT TD |
FF |
Blk |
| 2005 |
6 |
0 |
12 |
6 |
6 |
1.5-3 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2006 |
7 |
0 |
12 |
4 |
8 |
.5-1 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2007 |
10 |
2 |
34 |
15 |
19 |
1-7 |
1 |
1-44 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2008 |
12 |
12 |
150 |
60 |
90 |
12-29 |
2.5 |
2-0 |
0 |
1-21 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| Career |
35 |
14 |
208 |
85 |
123 |
15-40 |
3.5 |
3-44 |
0 |
1-21 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
