Troy Stoudermire

Rutgers

Sep 27 (Sat)

11:00 AM

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
WR
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
High School:
Skyline

2011:
Started at cornerback in the first four games before missing the final eight games due to injury ? recorded 24 tackles (20 solo, four assisted) ? tallied three tackles-for-loss ? grabbed two interceptions ? broke-up three passes in four games.

Game-by-Game: Second on team with 11 tackles (10 solo, one assist) and broke up one pass in season opener at USC (9/3) ? notched six solo tackles with one tackle-for-loss, grabbed an interception, broke up a pass vs. New Mexico State (9/10) ? broke all-time Big Ten return yards record during home opener ? recorded five tackles (three solo, two assists) and an interception in 29-23 home victory over Miami (Ohio) (9/17) ? tallied two tackles (one solo, one assist) and broke up one pass in loss to North Dakota State (9/24).

2010 ? JUNIOR SEASON:
Appeared in 11 games including six starts at cornerback? returned 29 kicks for 789 yards in 2010 including a career-best 90-yard return against Illinois ? passed Melvin Anderson (1983-86) for Minnesota's career kickoff return record, currently sitting with 114 ? made first-career start at cornerback against Purdue (10/16) ? has recorded 37 tackles (28 solo) as well scooping up two fumbles, picking off one interception and breaking up five passes ? earned third varsity letter. Game-by-Game: Appeared as Minnesota's regular kick returner on 9/2 against Middle Tennessee State ? returned three kickoffs for 78 yards including a long of 47 yards ? also caught one pass for 22 yards to set up a game-tying field goal for the Gophers in the fourth quarter ? returned four kicks for 90 yards including a long of 44 against South Dakota (9/2) ? caught three passes against the Coyotes for 69 yards ? hauled in a 49-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter that was a team-long for the game and Stoudermire's first scoring reception of the season ? racked up 88 yards on four returns against USC (9/18) ? also hauled in two catches for 22 yards against the Trojans ? returned one kickoff for 14 yards against Northwestern (10/2) while also recovering a fumble on another return and gaining 13 yards ? tallied four returns against Wisconsin (10/9) for 107 yards including a 47-yard return that tied a season long ? made first-career start at cornerback against Purdue (10/16), making seven total tackles (six solo) ? also returned a fumble for four yards against the Boilermakers ? broke up a pass against Penn State (10/23) and made four tackles (two solo) ? finished the Ohio State game (10/30) with seven tackles (four solo) including one stop behind the line ? also returned five kicks against the Buckeyes for 144 yards ? tallied six tackles (four solo) against Michigan State (11/6) including one tackle for a loss ? also broke up one pass against the Spartans and returned five kicks for 134 yards ? picked off his first career interception against Illinois (11/13) and returned it 24 yards ? returned two kickoffs for 112 yards against the Illini including a career-long 90 yard return to set up the game winning score ? also made three solo stops and broke up one pass against the Illini ? paced the defense in Minnesota's win over Iowa (11/27) with four solo stops ? also forced two fumbles against the Hawkeyes, recovering one, and broke up one pass.

2009 ? SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Hauled in 26 passes for 306 yards and two touchdowns, which ranked third on the team in receptions and fourth in receiving yards ? ranked 53rd in the nation at 24.6 yards per kickoff return ? his 1,376 all-purpose yards in 2009 led the team ? earned second varsity letter. Game-by-Game: Made his second career start in the season-opening 23-20 OT win at Syracuse (9/5) ? caught four passes for 22 yards, including the Golden Gophers only receiving touchdown, at Syracuse ? in the 20-13 win over Air Force (9/12), caught three passes for 34 yards, including a long of 19 yards ? also returned two kick-offs for 62 yards vs. the Falcons ? in the 35-21 loss to No. 8 Cal (9/19), caught three passes for 19 yards and returned three kicks for 29 yards ? in the 35-24 win at Northwestern (9/26), returned four kickoffs for 111 yards including a game-long 37-yarder ? in 31-28 loss to Wisconsin (10/3), caught three passes for 46 yards ? also against Wisconsin, returned four kickoffs for a game-high 138 yards, including a long of 41 yards ? in the 35-20 win over Purdue (10/10) returned three kickoffs for 86 yards, including a long g 44 yards ? in the 20-0 loss at No. 14 Penn State (10/17) returned three kicks for 45 yards and caught one pass for five yards ? in the 38-7 loss to No. 18 Ohio State (10/24), caught a team-high four passes for 47 yards including the Gophers' only touchdown ? in the 42-34 win over Michigan State (10/31), caught one pass for a career-long 48 yards and returned six kickoffs for 192 total yards including a career long 71-yarder ? in the 35-32 loss to Illinois (11/7), returned five kickoffs for 120 yards with a long of 33 yards ? in the 16-13 win over South Dakota State (11/14) caught two passes for 30 yards, including a team-long of 18 yards ? in the 12-0 loss to Iowa (11/21) caught two passes for 22 yards and returned two kickoffs 38 yards ? caught three passes for 33 yards at the Insight Bowl.

2008 ? FRESHMAN SEASON:
Exciting player saw action in all three phases of the game ? worked primarily as a receiver during conference play after opening the year at cornerback ? finished the season as the Big Ten's No. 1 kickoff returner ? ranked No. 26 in the nation in kickoff return yards ? set single-season school kickoff return records for both returns (42) and yards (1,083) ? appeared in all 13 games on special teams, with one start on offense ? had one tackle on defense to go with three receptions for 13 yards and five rushes for 19 yards on offense ? averaged 25.8 yards on 42 kickoff returns to tie for the eighth-best average in Minnesota history ? had seven kick returns of 35 yards or more, with a long of 60. Game-by-Game: had two kickoff returns for 74 yards, including a 39-yarder, in his first collegiate appearance vs. Northern Illinois (8/30) ? had a 48-yard kickoff return at Bowling Green (9/6) ? had four returns for 103 yards, with a 46-yarder, vs. Montana State (9/13) ? had a 26-yard kickoff return vs. Florida Atlantic (9/20) ? returned two kickoffs for 41 yards, with a long of 24, at Ohio State (9/27) ? made his first appearance on the offensive side of the ball vs. Indiana (10/4), hauling in two receptions for 13 yards to go with a 3-yard rush and a 21-yard kickoff return ? collected his first career tackle and had a 1-yard rush at Illinois (10/11) ? did not record any offensive statistics but did have a 15-yard kickoff return at Purdue (10/25) ? averaged 17.7 yards on three kickoff returns vs. Northwestern (11/1) ? hauled in a pass for no gain and had a 2-yard rush to go along with a season-high six kickoff returns for 128 yards (21.3 avg.) against Michigan (11/8) ? made his first career start on offense and totaled 63 yards on four kickoff returns, including a 40-yarder, at Wisconsin (11/15) ? had a 58-yard kickoff return and tied the school record with nine kickoff returns for a Minnesota single-game record of 283 yards against Iowa (11/22) ? also had a 9-yard rush vs. the Hawkeyes ? returned six kicks for 174 yards, including a 60-yarder vs. Kansas (12/31) ? also recorded a six-yard run.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Prepped at Skyline High School ? helped lead Skyline to a 12-2 record and its deepest run in the playoffs since 1972 as the Raiders reached the Class 5A Division Region Final ? rushed for 1,153 yards in 150 carries (7.7 ypc) with 10 touchdowns as a senior in 2007 ? also had 19 receptions for 268 yards and three touchdowns and passed for 514 yards and a four scores ? return three punts for touchdowns ? attended Seagoville High School as a junior in 2006 ? led the Dallas Metroplex area in rushing among 4A schools with 2,135 yards on 304 carries ? scored 26 touchdowns ? also passed for 590 yards with three TDs ? named the Class 4A Region II as well as the District 14-4A MVP ? earned second team all-area honors from the Dallas Morning News ? coached by Reginald Samples at Skyline and Clint Roddy at Seagoville.

PERSONAL:
Troy Stoudermire was born July 1, 1990 ? son of Keana Ervin and Troy Stoudermire, Sr. ? youth studies major.