LOPER NOTES
145 career tackles (14.0 TFL) ... 3.5 sacks ... two INT's ... two fumble recoveries ... 2012 co-captain
AS A JUNIOR (2011)
Starter at MIKE linebacker for an second straight season ... 54 tackles (21 solo), including 2.5 for loss ... two INT's for 74 return yards ... seven QB hurries, three PBU's, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble ... seventh on the team in total tackles ... seven tackles against Northeastern State, CSU-Pueblo and Chadron State ... four solo stops against the ThunderWolves and Eagles ... picked off a pass for 12 yards at Colorado Mesa ... brought back another pick 62 yards at N.M. Highlands ... forced a fumble the next week vs. W. New Mexico ... in preseason testing, squatted 455 lbs. ... also cleaned 329 lbs.
AS SOPHOMORE (2010)
Starting inside backer ... third on the team with 61 tackles (27 solo) ... 2.5 TFL ... two QB hurries ... led team in special teams tackles (eight) ... season-high 11 tackles in season-opener vs. Wayne State ... five other games with five plus tackles ... eight tackles (six solo) in win at Chadron State
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2009)
Reserve backer ... missed summer 2009 workouts, and some of fall camp, to injury suffered in spring ball ... finished the year with 30 tackles (12 solo) ... 9 TFL (3.0 sacks) ... one fumble recovery and one QB hurry ... five tackles in playoff win over Saginaw Valley State ... late fumble recovery sealed the win
AS A FRESHMAN (2008)
Took a redshirt year
HIGH SCHOOL
As a senior, first-team all-state (eight man-1) ... 76 tackles in eight games ... also team-best 1,096 rushing yards and 14 TD's ... 2007 Kearney Hub
Territory Defensive Player of the Year ... in summer of 2008, named defensive MVP of East/West eight man all-star game... also on wrestling and track teams
PERSONAL
Son of Tom & Kim
