Blake Lueders Class: Senior Hometown: Zionsville, IN High School: Zionsville Community Height / Weight: 6-5 / 258 Position: OLB

Feature Stories: Examiner.com (8/27/10) | Zionsville Times Sentinel (7/6/11)

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Worked behind Chase Thomas at outside linebacker and was also a major contributor on special teams...finished with 17 tackles, including 2.0 sacks among his 3.0 tackles-for-loss...recovered a fumble in the season opener against San Jose State...recorded his first career sack against Colorado...other came against Washington...had a career high five tackles against Washington.

2010 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 10 of 13 games, primarily on Stanford's special teams unit...finished the year with six tackles, including four solo efforts...had two tackles against Wake Forest and a season-high three stops in the Big Game at California...returned to his home state of Indiana for a Sept. 25 contest at Notre Dame and was credited with one tackle for loss.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Zionsville (Ind.) Community High School...played for head coach Larry McWhorter...four-year letterwinner...listed as a four-star recruit by Scout.com, Rivals.com and ESPU.com...rated as the 10th-best defensive end prospect in the nation by Scout.com, 11th by ESPNU.com and 12th by Rivals.com...ranked as the 79th top recruit in the nation by Scout.com and 113th by ESPNU.com...credited with 93 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one interception and three fumble recoveries from the linebacker position as a senior...had 128 tackles and three sacks as a junior...played fullback as a freshman and sophomore...selected to Tom Lemming's 2009 All-America team as a senior...Indiana Football Coaches Association and Associated Press first team all-state selection...named Mr. Indiana Football as a linebacker...Indy Sports Nation Defensive Player of the Year...also selected to the Indianapolis Star's Super Team...listed among Indiana Prime Time's Top 25 high school players...academic all-state selection...all-area North team...participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas and led the East team with five tackles and one forced fumble...finalist for the U.S. Army All-America Doc Blanchard Award honoring excellence in athletics, community service and academics...National Football Foundation Scholar representing the Central Indiana Chapter...also lettered in basketball...parents are Daniel and Mary Lueders...has one younger sister, Grace...born in Indianapolis, Ind....full name is Blake Patrick Lueders...majoring in management science & engineering.

CAREER STATISTICS

Career Highs
Tackles:5 vs. Washington, 2011
Tackles for Loss:1.0, four time; last vs. Washington, 2011
Sacks:1.0, twice; last vs. Washington, 2011
Interceptions: None