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[ ISAIAH BRUCE ]
BRUCE 6-1. 231, r-So.| Providence | Jacksonville, Fla.
2012 (R-FR.)
MOUNTAINEER PROFILES
• Earned Iron Mountaineer honors in Spring 2013 • Played in all 13 games at Sam linebacker, starting 12 • Named Freshman All-American (collegefootballnews.com, FoxSports.com, Phil Steele) • Named All-BIg 12 Conference Second Team (San Antonio Express-News) and honorable mention (AP) • Ranked No. 12 in the Big 12 in total tackles and tied for No. 6 in fumbles recovered • Led WVU in assisted tackles (43) and tied for the lead in fumbles recovered (2) and interceptions (2); also was second in total tackles (94), third in solo tackles (51) and fourth in tackles for loss (6.5) • Made eight tackles against Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl, including six assisted tackles • Against TCU, finished with nine tackles, including seven solo stops and had first career interception • Record nine total tackles and four assisted tackles against Kansas State • At Texas, tied a career high with seven solo tackles; also had a fumble recovery and the first pass breakup of his career • Collected team highs with 13 total tackles and six solo tackles against Baylor; also tied for a game high with seven assisted tackles • Against James Madison, notched a game- and career-high two tackles for loss and team highs in total tackles (9) and assisted tackles (5); also assisted on a sack • Registered game highs in tackles (16), assisted tackles (9) and fumble recoveries (1); also had seven solo tackles and one tackle for loss versus Marshall • Was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week after his performance versus Marshall • Scored the first touchdown of his career versus Marshall, returning a fumble 43 yards
2011 (FR.) • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Paul Peterson at Providence High • Four-year starter who helped lead Providence to a record of 33-11 over his career, including a 10-2 record as a senior and an appearance in the regional finals • 2010 Jacksonville Times-Union Super 24 • Three-time first team all-city • State champion in the 300-meter hurdles
PERSONAL
• Birthday is Sept. 11 • Son of Robert Spenser and Virginia Bruce • One of three children • Majoring in business management BRUCE’S DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Year Games Tackles Assists Total TFL Sacks Int PBU FF FR 2012 13 51 43 94 6.5/17 0.5/1 2/12 3 0 2/43
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