| Alex Debniak |
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AT STANFORD: Outstanding spring put this second-year player in position to earn a starting role at the "sam" linebacker position...possesses all of the physical tools to be a top-flight linebacker in the Pac-10 for years to come...plays with fanatical effort...is also one of a handful of players who possibly could see action on both sides of the ball this season...worked out at running back during the spring and opened eyes by gaining 91 yards on four carries during the Cardinal and White Spring Game.
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.
