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CONWAY SPRINGS, KAN. CONWAY SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
ENID, OKLA. ENID High School
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Year 2009
6-1
227
LB lb
SO
G-GS UT AT Total Loss Sacks INT FC FR PBU 12-0 1 1 2 - - - - - -
2009: Enrolled in the spring of 2009 ... appeared in 12 games as a member of the special teams ... had tackles against Idaho State and Tulsa. High School: No. 12 middle linebacker the nation (Scout.com) ... No. 16 overall player in the Midlands (SuperPrep) ... No. 23 inside linebacker in the nation (Rivals.com) ... No. 26 linebacker in the nation (SuperPrep) ... No. 3 overall player in Kansas (Rivals.com) ... SuperPrep All-American … PrepStar All-Midlands Region … led Conway Springs to the Class 3A state title … Sunflower State’s Small School Defensive Player of the Year and first team all-state selection … Kansas Football Coaches Association first team All-State selection … Vype Kansas football Player of the Year … clocked at 4.5 in the 40 … accounted for 115 tackles, 12.5 for a loss, and three interceptions in 2008 … also rushed for 2,435 yards and 27 touchdowns … finished high school career with 225 tackles and 4,701 yards rushing with 56 touchdowns despite missing most of his junior campaign with an injury. The Wrap-up: Worked as a bricktender in high school ... undecided on a major.
Year 2008 2009 Career
G-GS UT AT Total 10-4 19 18 37 11-2 18 15 33 21-6 37 33 70
6-2
210 220
JR
Loss Sacks INT FC FR PBU 7.5-21 - 1-0 - - 1 3.5-12 - - 1 - 2 11-33 - 1-0 1 - 3
2009: Played in 10 games, starting a one game each at outside linebacker (Kansas State) and middle linebacker (Oklahoma State) ... tied a career high and led team with nine tackles against Idaho State, including 2.5 for loss ... forced first career fumble against Texas A&M ... logged four tackles in the Sun Bowl win over Stanford ... tied for team lead (with Ronnell Lewis) with 11 special teams tackles. 2008: Played in 10 games, starting at middle linebacker for four ... left Oklahoma State game with a knee injury and missed the Big 12 Championship ... career-high nine tackles versus both Kansas State and Texas Tech ... also had eight tackles at Texas A&M ... made a diving interception against Texas A&M ... had three tackles behind the line in win over Texas Tech. 2007: Redshirted High School: Played QB, FS, RB and WR in high school ... completed 55% of passes (126-231) for 1,938 yards with 13 TD as a senior, leading team to runner-up finish in class 6A ... ran for 1,086 yards and 15 TD ... recorded 71 tackles and three interceptions ... ran back two kickoffs for TDs ... senior team captain ... named Parade All-American ... named defensive POY and all-state by The Oklahoman ... all-state by Tulsa World ... named conference POY ... played in the U.S. Army All-Star Game ... MVP of the 2006 state American Legion tournament ... teams won state crowns in 2005 and 2006 and a national title ... ran a 4.6 40-yard dash ... coached by Tom Cobble. The Wrap-up: Parents: Craig and Gail Box ... his father played football at Northwestern Oklahoma State ... sociology-criminology major.
7 NATIONAL CH AM PIONSHI PS
42 CONFER ENC E C HAMPIONSHIPS
25 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIPS
150 ALL-AMERICANS
6 2 NAT IONAL AWARD WINNERS
THE SOONERS
AUSTIN BOX
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