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Sean McEvilly

Class: Junior Hometown: Yorba Linda, Calif. High School: Orange Lutheran

Height / Weight: 6-5 / 275 Position: DL

2012: Redshirt sophomore ... Moved into a starting role at defensive tackle, starting the last 10 games ... Made first career start against South Dakota and recorded one tackle ... Also had two stops in season-opener at Syracuse and one against Boston College ... One tackle vs. Indiana ... Set a career best with seven tackles at Penn State, including his first career sack for a 15-yard loss ... Two stops at Minnesota, with one assisted TFL ... One tackle vs. Nebraska ... Three solo tackles vs. Iowa ... Two stops at Michigan ... At Michigan State, recorded his first career fumble recovery on a botched snap inside NU's own 1-yard line.

2011: Played in one game, against Eastern Illinois ... Did not record any statistics.

2010: Did not see action.

High School: PrepStar All-West Region lineman ... 2009 first-team All-Trinity League selection ... Played defensive end and offensive tackle for the Lancers ... Two-time Trinity League Scholar-Athlete pick ... Helped Lancers to a three-year (2007-09) mark of 27-10 ... Team reached the Pac5 semifinals his sophomore and junior seasons ... Team captain ... Also participated in track and field (throws) ... School's Honor Roll ... Coached by Jim Kunau.

Personal: Born Sean Paul McEvilly ... Son of Richard and Deborah McEvilly ... Father played college basketball ... Majoring in economics.