ETB
2009 RETURNERS
AUSTINSTURROCK
DEFENSIVE END 6-3 • 230 • SR.-3L SOUR LAKE, TEXAS HARDIN-JEFFERSON HS Full name is Austin William Sturrock...born Sept. 3, 1985... son of Richard and Debbie Sturrock...has one brother, Ryan...Business Administration major... married wife Lindsey on July 18, 2008...enjoys hunting, fishing, working out and spending time with his wife. AT ETBU: 2009 -- Voted the American Southwest Conference Preseason Defensive Player of the Year in poll of head coaches, sports information directors and media. 2008 -- Finished with a team-high 5.5 sacks and 9.0 tackles for loss as a junior...had a great start to the season with a combined 17 tackles and four sacks in the first two games of the year...opened with nine tackles and two sacks in a loss at nationally-ranked St. John’s on Sept. 6...also forced a fumble and recovered a fumble against the Johnnies...followed that performance with eight stops and a pair of sacks at home against Sul Ross State...named ASC Defensive Player of the Week and D3football.com National Team of the Week for his performance against Sul Ross... finished with four tackles and a sack at Texas Lutheran...racked up six tackles in a win at Mississippi College on Oct. 25 to go along with a 31-yard reception on a fake punt...closed the year with four tackles and a half-sack in a win at Howard Payne on Nov. 15...named to ASC All-Academic team. 2007 -- Finished second on team with 53 tackles and was team leader with 13 stops behind the line of scrimmage...added 2.5 sacks as well as an interception and two pass breakups...had eight games with five or more tackles, including a streak of six straight to end the season...notched a season-high eight tackles with a half-sack and pass breakup at Louisiana College... opened the season with five tackles and a quarterback pressure against Trinity...had seven tackles, 2.5 for loss, against Howard Payne...had three tackles and a 32-yard interception return at Sul Ross State...finished with five stops and a pass breakup against Texas Lutheran...had six tackles and a season-high 4.0 behind the line at McMurry...added another six tackles the following week at home against HardinSimmons...posted five tackles and a sack against Mississippi College...finished the year with six tackles in a road loss at Mary Hardin-Baylor . 2006 -- Began the year as a defensive back before moving to tight end...played in seven games as a redshirt freshman...caught one pass for 17 yards in the season finale against Mary HardinBaylor. 2005 -- Granted medical redshirt after going down with an injury in the season opener. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Pat Fischer...was voted Defensive MVP as a senior...named first-team All-District in 2004...National Honor Society... also ran track.
MATTTARVER
DEFENSIVE END 6-1 • 215 • SOPH.-1L WYLIE, TEXAS WYLIE HS Full name is John Matt Tarver...born April 19, 1990...son of Susan and Johnny Tarver...one sister, Lauren...Education major...youth group leader...member of PALS and FCA... likes to hunt, fish, play guitar, be outdoors and play golf. AT ETBU: 2008 -- Played in seven games as a freshman...notched six tackles, two solo, and one fumble recovery...season-high four tackles in finale at Howard Payne on Nov. 15...recovered fumble on Nov. 1 at home against Mary Hardin-Baylor. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Bill Howard...team captain as a senior while earning second-team All-District honors...Red Zone Player of the Year in 2007...Fighting Pride Award and Academic All-State...threw the shot put in track and also played baseball...Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Rachel’s Challenge and PALS.
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FREDTAYLOR
WIDE RECEIVER 6-3 • 215 • JR.-1L IRVING, TEXAS MACARTHUR HS Full name is Fred L. Taylor, Jr...born Feb. 1, 1987...son of Veronica Taylor...has one sister, Felicia...Education major... played on Trinity Valley’s 2005 SWJCFC championship team...enjoys watching movies in his spare time...wants to be a high school history teacher. AT ETBU: 2008 -- Played in eight games after tranferring from Trinity Valley Community College...averaged 27 yards on four catches, including a season-high 49-yard touchdown against Louisiana College on Oct. 18...caught one pass in each of the first three games, including a 34-yarder at Texas Lutheran. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by David Beaty...played on district championship team.
MICHAELUVALLE
LINEBACKER 6-0 • 220 • JR.-2L GARLAND, TEXAS GARLAND HS Full name is Michael Daniel Uvalle...born Aug. 30, 1989... son of Jose Uvalle and Vickie Uvalle...has two brothers, Jose Uvalle Jr. and Rusty Clay...Biology major with a minor in Chemistry. AT ETBU: 2008 -- Played in ever game as a sophomore and finished with a teamhigh 53 tackles...added a half-sack and two fumble recoveries...had a career-high eight tackles three times, a three-game stretch in the second half of the year...posted six or more tackles five times...had five tackles and a half-sack at Texas Lutheran on Sept. 27...finished with six tackles and a fumble recovery agaisnt McMurry...seven tackles in a loss at Hardin-Simmons on Oct. 11...had eight tackles in each game of a three-game stretch against Mississippi College, Mary Hardin-Baylor and Azusa Pacific...also named to ASC All-Academic team. 2007 -- Played in five games, all in the final seven weeks of the year...finished with two tackles in those five appearances... also played on the junior varsity. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Jeff Jordan... first-team All-District middle linebacker as a senior after earning second-team honors following his junior season...starter on 2005 district championship team...his senior team advanced to the regional round of the Class 5A playoffs in 2006.
MITCHWALKER
SAFETY 5-11 • 185 • JR.-2L DAINGERFIELD, TEXAS DAINGERFIELD HS Full name is Mitch Allen Walker...born May 29, 1988...son of Mark and Geraldine Walker...has one brother, Billy... enjoys playing video games, hanging out with friends... wants to be a high school football coach. AT ETBU: 2008 -- Played in 10 games as a junior, racking up 24 tackles and one forced fumble...recorded at least one tackle in every game...finished with a season-high seven tackles in a win at Howard Payne on Nov. 15...had three tackles and forced a fumble against Mary Hardin-Baylor on Nov. 1. 2007 -- Played in every game but started the final eight at strong safety...ranked in the top 10 on team in tackles, with 34...was second on team in tackles among safeties...had four or more tackles in a game five times, including four straight to end the season...racked up season-high six tackles twice...had six tackles at Sul Ross State...also had six tackles, all solos, in week eight at Louisiana College...finished with three tackles against Howard Payne in his first collegiate start...had four tackles and a pass breakup against Hardin-Simmons...had four tackles in the home finale against Mississippi College...ended the year with five tackles at Mary Hardin-Baylor. HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Randall Hugg...two-time All-District as a junior and senior...also competed in track, baseball and powerlifting.