Alex Debniak Class: RS Senior Hometown: Hudsonville, MI High School: Hudsonville HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 233 Position: ILB

Feature Stories: 8/23/10 in Examiner.com

AT STANFORD: Hard-working player who made significant contributions on special teams last year after missing the 2009 campaign with a knee injury...high-motor player who hopes to take on a larger role in Stanford's linebacker corps...entered 2009 summer camp in a head-to-head battle with Will Powers for starting duties at "sam" linebacker before suffering a season-ending knee injury late in camp.

2010 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games, making a significant contribution on Stanford's special teams unit...credited with 18 total tackles, including 13 solo efforts...made 11 tackles in the first four games of the year against Sacramento State (2), UCLA (2), Wake Forest (4) and Notre Dame (3)...four stops vs. Wake Forest were a career high...had seven tackles over the final nine games...made three tackles in the Orange Bowl victory over Virginia Tech, including his first career sack.

2009: Sat out the season after suffering a season-ending knee injury in fall camp.

2008 (FRESHMAN): Was one of eight natural freshmen to see game action...appeared in eight games and finished with four total tackles...made his collegiate debut against San Jose State.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Hudsonville (Mich.) High School...finished his career with 153 tackles and 26.0 sacks...rushed for 1,387 yards and 18 touchdowns on 167 carries and added 68 tackles and 17.0 sacks as a senior...earned all-state, all-area and All-OK Red Conference honors...also picked up Grand Rapids Press All-Area Dream Team and all-state selections from both the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News...ranked as the 12th-best overall recruit in the state of Michigan by the Detroit Free Press...led his 2007 squad to a 10-2 record, a district/regional championship and a share of the OK Red Conference title as well as the third round of the state playoffs...helped club to three consecutive OK Red titles...also set seven school records as a member of the track and field squad...majoring in human biology.

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