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defensive line Prep: Lettered three years at Kahuku High School, where he was a two-year starter … Selected to the allstate first team as a senior … Was named Oahu Interscholastic Association Red East Defensive Player of the Year and was also a finalist for the Island Sports Media Athlete of the Year … Participated in the Hawaii/ Polynesia-Mainland Bowl … Rivals.com ranked him as a three-star player, the No. 4 prospect in Hawaii and the No. 34 weakside defensive end in the nation. Personal: Born May 11, 1992 … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters, majoring in anthropology. Year G-GS SoloAst. Total TFL Sacks 2010 5-0 2 0200 2011 3-0 0 0000 201211-2 1 4 5 1.0 0.5 Totals19-2 3 4 7 1.0 0.5 Ton y Sprin gmann • DE Jr. • Fort Wayne, Ind. Ht.: 6-5 • Wt.: 284 Career Highlights: Saw action in all 13 games last fall … Notched 11 tackles, two takedowns behind the line of scrimmage, one sack and a forced fumble … Recorded his sack against Michigan State … Did not play as a true freshman. Prep: A first-team all-state selection by the Associated Press as a senior offensive tackle … Also named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 all-state team as one of eight defensive linemen … Earned allstate honors as a junior defensive lineman … Ranked by Rivals.com as the No. 7 player in Indiana and the No. 39 strongside defensive end in the land … 247Sports listed him as a three-star prospect. Personal: Born June 10, 1992 … Played with former Irish teammates John Goodman and Tyler Eifert at Bishop Dwenger High School … Enrolled in College of Arts and Letters. Year G-GS SoloAst. Total TFL Sacks 201213-0 4 7 11 2.0 1.0 recovery and a blocked kick … Ranks tied for 11th on the school's career sacks chart … Has notched a pair of sacks in three different games, and has totaled at least two tackles for loss in five separate contests … Earned several All-America honors as a sophomore, including first-team laurels from ESPN.com, Athlon, Sports Illustrated and CBS Sports … The Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press and Sporting News tabbed him as a second-team selection … Started all 13 contests in 2012, and recorded 47 total stops, 13 tackles for loss, a teambest 12 sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery (which he returned 77 yards for a touchdown against Navy) and a blocked kick … Earned third-team Freshman All-America honors from Phil Steele's in 2011 after lining up at both defensive end and tackle … Played in nine games as a rookie, and registered 30 tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks … Totaled 26 stops over the season's final six contests. Prep: Was named to the Georgia Class 3A all-state first-team defense in 2010 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Recorded 79 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, 11 QB hurries, four forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries as a senior … Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and the Team USA vs. The World All-Star Game … Ranked as a five-star recruit, the second-best player in Georgia, the second-best strongside defensive end in his class and the nation's 22nd-best overall prospect by Rivals.com … 247Sports regarded him as a four-star player, the No. 3 recruit at his position, the No. 3 product from the state of Georgia and the No. 38 overall recruit in the country. Personal: Born May 23, 1993 … Enrolled in College of Arts and Letters. Year G-GS SoloAst. Total TFL Sacks 20119-3 11 19 30 3.0 2.0 201213-13 22 20 42 13.0 12.0 Totals22-16 33 39 72 16.0 14.0 Tyler Sto ckton • N G 5th-Sr. • Linwood, N.J. Ht.: 5-11 • Wt.: 284 Career Highlights: Was named the 2012 Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year … Has seen action in six contests, with all of his playing time coming in 2010 … Registered his lone career tackle — a sack for a loss of four yards — at Boston College. Prep: A knee injury limited him to four games as a senior … Recorded 32 tackles, nine tackles for loss and three sacks prior to getting hurt … A first-team all-state selection as a junior at The Hun School … Selected to play in the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Rivals.com listed him as a four-star recruit, the No. 1 player in his home state, the No. 16 defensive tackle nationally and the No. 193 overall player in the country. Personal: Born Feb. 11, 1990 … Enrolled in Mendoza College of Business, majoring in marketing. Stephon Tui tt • DE Jr. • Monroe, Ga. Ht.: 6-6 • Wt.: 322 Career Highlights: Has played in 21 games with 15 starts over his first two seasons … Posted 72 tackles, 16 stops for loss, 14 sacks, three forced fumbles, a fumble Nose guard Tyler Stockton, who was tabbed as the 2012 Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year, was asked to stick around for a fifth season particularly for his attitude and leadership ability. photo by bill panzica Ju stin Ut u po • DE Sr. • Lakewood, Calif. Ht.: 6-0 • Wt.: 281 Career Highlights: Has played in 23 games, but is still seeking his first career tackle … Logged time in the last 11 games of the 2012 campaign as a reserve … Appeared in 12 games in 2011, playing mostly on special teams … Did not see game action in 2010. Prep: As a senior at Lakewood High School, he was named the Moore League Defensive Player of the Year … Was a first-team all-state defensive lineman … Also tabbed as Lineman of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year on the All-Southland team selected by the Los Angeles Times … Recorded 67 tackles, 29 tackles for a loss, 11.5 sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior defensive tackle … Also caught seven passes as a tight end, and all seven resulted in touchdown … Rivals.com ranked him a three-star player, the No. 84 player in California and the No. 62 defensive tackle nationally … Played in the Offense-Defense All-American Game. Personal: Born March 26, 1992 … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as an anthropology major. Newcomers Jacob Matu ska • DE Fr. • Columbus, O hio Ht.: 6-4 • Wt.: 255 Prep: A two-way prep standout at tight end and outside linebacker, who will be changing positions in college … Finished his high school days with 35 catches for 605 yards and 10 touchdowns, including a one-hander in a winning effort in the Ohio state championship game as a junior … Recorded 16 receptions for 348 yards and four touchdowns as a senior … Also totaled 49 tackles, four stops for loss, three interceptions and a fumble recovery on the other side of the ball … Was named first-team Division IV All-Ohio as a senior tight end by the Associated Press … Listed by 247Sports as a threestar prospect, the No. 28 recruit in Ohio and the No. 30 strongside defensive end in the country … According to the 247Sports Composite (a compilation of all the major recruiting services), he was the No. 24 senior in his home state, the country's No. 22 strongside defensive end and the nation's No. 374 overall player. Personal: Born Nov. 5, 1994. Isaac R o chell • DE Fr. • McDonough, Ga. Ht.: 6-5 • Wt.: 265 Prep: Missed four games of his senior year with a broken hand, but still logged 48 stops, nine tackles for loss and three sacks en route to Class A all-state laurels from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution … Also made the All-South Metro first team as a defensive lineman … Recorded 97 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and seven sacks as a junior defender … Also collected 42 pancake blocks and graded out at 92 percent on the offensive line in 2011 … Played in the Offense-Defense Bowl … Listed as a four-star prospect, the No. 11 player in Georgia, the No. 11 strongside defensive end nationally and the No. 127 overall prospect in the class of 2013 by 247Sports … Rated as the No. 12 senior in his home state, the No. 9 strongside defensive end in the land and the No. 113 overall player nationally in the 247Sports Composite. Personal: Born April 22, 1995 … Older brother, Matt, plays offensive line at the Air Force Academy. 88 ✦ Blue & Gold Illustrated 2013 Football Preview 84-88.DLs.indd 88 6/25/13 2:13 PM