University of North Dakota Athletics

Entering first season as UND’s starting weak side outside linebacker.

2006 (Freshman): Appeared in all 13 games ... Led the NCC in quarterback sacks (8.0) and tackles-for-loss (14.5) ... His eight sacks are a UND freshman record and rank tied for sixth on UND’s single-season list for all players ... Ranked fourth on the team in tackles (54) and solo tackles (37) ... Tied for the team lead with eight quarterback hurries ... Enjoyed four four-sack performances ... Recorded the first two sacks of his career at Northern Iowa (Sep. 9) ... Also had two-sack games against Winona State (Sep. 16), Western Washington (Sep. 23) and Winona State (Nov. 18) ... Named NCC Defensive Co-Player of the Week (Sep. 25) after recording eight tackles (seven solo), two sacks and a forced fumble against Western Washington ... Had at least one tackle-for-loss in nine of UND’s 13 games and had five games with at least two tackles-for-loss ... Notched a career-high nine tackles (five solo), including two tackles-for-loss, and recovered a fumble in UND’s NCAA quarterfinal game at Grand Valley State (Dec. 2) ... Earned first letter.

2005: Redshirt season.

Before UND: A 2005 graduate of Fargo South High School ... Competed in 2005 Dakota Bowl and Shrine Bowl ... Named to 2004 Class AAA all-state first team ... Named to All-Eastern Dakota Conference team ... Played for 2004 Class AAA state champions and was named team’s most valuable defensive player ... The 2004 Prep Nation.com Player of the Year ... Logged 87 tackles, four sacks and two interceptions as a senior ... Also competed in track and field.

Personal: Majoring in political science ... Son of Bob and Suzanne Stroup ... Father played football at the University of Minnesota.

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