Ed Ieremia-Stansbury Class: Senior Hometown: El Paso, TX High School: Irvin HS Height / Weight: 6-2 / 259 Position: Fullback Birthdate: 05/03/1979

UCLA — Ed found a home at fullback a year ago after playing linebacker and quarterback earlier in his career … A good all-around athlete, he proved to be an overpowering blocker and outstanding pass receiver … Had off-season surgery on his left shoulder that will enable him to block even better in 2001 … Spent the 1997 season as the team’s No. 3 quarterback and switched from quarterback to linebacker during the Spring of 1998.

2000 — The fourth-year junior did an outstanding job in his first season as a fullback … He started six of the last nine games, including the Sun Bowl in his hometown of El Paso, after beginning the year as the No. 2 fullback to Matt Stanley, who was injured against Michigan … Ieremia-Stansbury appeared in all 12 games and played at least 25 snaps nine times, including 52 at California, 47 against Michigan, 45 versus Alabama and 43 against Arizona State … In addition to his outstanding blocking, he made 10 receptions with three accounting for touchdowns, including the game-winner versus Michigan and scores against Washington and USC … He also carried the ball five times for 24 yards.

1999 — Started the first two games vs. Boise State and Ohio State at the middle linebacker position … Appeared in seven games overall … Credited with 13 tackles, including six at Ohio State and five versus Boise State, and one forced fumble … On the field for 54 plays vs. Boise State and 71 vs. Ohio State … Also played on several of the special teams units … Sat out the final three games of the season with a sprained right knee.

1998 — Saw limited action in his first year as a defensive player … Appeared in three games at linebacker, playing three snaps at Arizona and Oregon State and two against Washington State … Also played on the kickoff coverage unit … Made three tackles on the year, one each against Arizona, California and Stanford.

1997 — Practiced and traveled to all of the games as the team’s third quarterback but did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL — Earned four letters in football for coach Tony Shaw at Irvin High School in El Paso, TX … Selected to PrepStar Dream team (No. 4 quarterback and No. 1 in the Big 12 region) … Student Sports Senior All-American … Rated 13th best offensive prospect nationally by the National Recruiting Advisor … Ranked No. 14 offensive player in the nation by ESPN Sportszone, No. 8 offensive player by Bill Buchalter, No. 12 offensive player by G & W Recruiting Report and No. 13 offensive player by Joe Terranova … Schutt/Scholastic Coach All-American and Cornwell Top 100 … USA Today honorable mention All-American … Selected second-team Class 5A All-State … District 1-5A Most Valuable Player … El Paso Herald Most Valuable Player … Named All-City Most Valuable Player as a senior in 1996 … As a senior, he completed 145 of 275 passes for 2,503 yards and 27 touchdowns … Also rushed for over 200 yards … As a junior, he passed for 1,509 yards and 15 touchdowns and rushed for over 1,000 yards and 17 touchdowns … His career stats total 359-769 passes for 5,595 yards and 49 touchdowns … Named All-District punter as a sophomore … Also earned four letters in track and field for coach Kenny Owens … State champion in the discus as a sophomore and runner-up as a junior … Played on the basketball team for three years for coach David Castillo.

PERSONAL — Full Name: Edmund Elisala Ieremia-Stansbury … Parents: Edmund and Seta Stansbury … Born: May 3, 1979 in Maryland … Has two brothers, Hal, a fullback at Texas-El Paso and Don, who will be a freshman safety at SMU … Lists Eddie George of the Tennessee Titans as one of his favorite players … Would like to work in the entertainment industry following his playing days … Earned spot on Director’s Honor Roll in Winter 2001 (3.47 GPA) … History major.

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