| John Stamper |
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2007 (True Freshman):
Redshirted the season.
Background:
Ranked as the 80th-best safety by ESPN ... Represented North Carolina in the Shrine Bowl where he had three tackles and two pass break-ups ... Was the only Forsyth County selection to the Shrine Bowl team ... Named the defensive player of the year in his conference as a senior ... A four-time first team all-conference pick ... Twice chosen to the All-Northwest team ... Finished his senior campaign with 135 tackles, two interceptions and eight sacks ... Also rushed for more than 300 yards and five touchdowns ... Returned a punt for a touchdown ... Also served as the team's kicker, punter and kick returner ... Never missed an extra point in high school ... Helped lead West Forsyth to a 9-4 mark in 2006 and into the second round of the playoffs before falling to Charlotte Independence ... Tallied 120 tackles as a junior with 17 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and a fumble recovery ... Ran a 4.5 40-yard dash ... Owned a 29-inch vertical leap ... Coached by Chip Petree ... Was a three-time all-conference selection in baseball ... Had a .460 batting average, 16 career home runs and 75 career stolen bases.
Personal:
Parents are Jenna and Frank Stamper ... Born June 27, 1988 ... Also recruited by Clemson, Duke, North Carolina, NC State, Tennessee and Virginia.
