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UCLA - This youngster gained valuable experience when he was thrown into the fray at middle linebacker ... Did a fine job with calling the Bruin defense despite his lack of previous playing time ...Possesses good size for the position and has a great football IQ.
2008 - Saw action in all 12 games and made nine starts ... Started in nine of the final 10 games (not Oregon State) at middle linebacker ... Came off the bench in the first two games of the season, playing on special teams versus Tennessee and BYU ... Made his first career start versus Arizona, but was not credited with making a tackle ... Made five stops in a starting role against Fresno State ... Had one tackle against Washington State ... Recorded three tackles at Oregon ... Made four stops against Stanford ... Made three tackles at Cal ... Had two stops, off the bench, against Oregon State ... Made two tackles at Washington ... Had three tackles, one a 10-yard sack, at Arizona State ... Totaled six tackles against USC, including 1.5 for loss, and also broke up a pass.
2007 - Did not see action in his first year with the program and has three seasons of eligibility remaining.
HIGH SCHOOL - Lettered three seasons in football at Archbishop Mitty HS in San Jose, CA for coach Dave Brown ... Played as a linebacker, running back and kick returner ... Rated No. 8 inside linebacker nationally by rivals.com ... Earned four stars from scout.com and rivals.com ... Named third-team All-State by Cal-Hi Sports ... All-San Jose Mercury-News first team ... As a senior, made 143 tackles, including two sacks ... Also made four interceptions and returned two for touchdowns ... As a junior, made 133 tackles and 18 tackles for loss ... Had one interception and one fumble recovery.
PERSONAL - Full Name: Steven Owen Sloan ... Born: August 13, 1988 in San Jose, CA ... Parents: Stanley and Joanna Sloan ... Has one brother, Jeff, and two sisters, Michelle and Angela ... Cousin, Kyle Ryan, attended UCLA ... Lists NFL star Brian Urlacher as the player he admires the most ... Hobbies include golf and playing video games ... Interested in a career in real estate ... Director's Honor Roll in Fall 2007 ... Business/Economics major.
Statistics
Tackles
|
Year |
TT |
T-AT |
Sacks |
TFL |
INT |
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2008 |
29 |
16-13 |
1.0-10 |
2.5-13 |
0-0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 6 vs. USC, 2008
Tackles for Loss: 1.5 vs. USC, 2008
Sacks: 1.0 at Arizona State, 2008
