AJ Tarpley Class: Junior Hometown: Plymouth, MN High School: Wayzata HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 232 Position: ILB

Feature Stories: 10/12/11 on Patch.com

AT STANFORD: Primed to see his first game action at inside linebacker...starts the season listed behind Max Bergen on the depth chart.

2010 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Wayzata High School in Plymouth, Minn....played for head coach Brad Anderson...listed as the 62nd best outside linebacker in the nation by Scout.com and 68th by Rivals.com...three-year varsity letterwinner...credited with 85 tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss, three sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior...had interception returns of 56 and 74 yards for touchdowns... also caught 12 passes for 217 yards and six touchdowns as a tight end...totaled 168 tackles, 36 tackles-for-loss, four sacks and six interceptions over his three-year varsity career...finished with 72 tackles, 20 tackles-for-loss and four interceptions as a junior...earned Associated Press first team all-state honors as a senior...also picked up all-state accolades from the Pioneer Press and Minnesota Vikings...named Minneapolis Star Tribune's Metro Player of the Year...also earned Minnesota Gatorade Football Player of the Year honors...was invited to participate in "USA vs. the World" all-star game...helped the Trojans to Classic Lake Conference and Section 5A titles as a senior...parents are Audie and Karen Tarpley...has one older brother, Matt, who plays football at Ole Miss...father played football at Georgia Tech from 1976-79...born in Torrance, Calif....full name is Aubrey Joseph Tarpley...undeclared major.

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