Mitch Stanitzek

Position:
DL
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-4
Weight:
250
Hometown:
Grand Rapids, Mich.
High School:
West Catholic

Academics: Carries a 3.77 GPA.

2018: Earned team Kurt Dobronski Award … named to Academic All-MAC team for third time in his career … named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District Team … William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist … named a MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete … appeared in 12 games, starting 10 … recorded 38 tackles, 21 of them solos … made 6.5 tackles-for-loss for 16 yards … recorded three sacks for 10 yards … forced a fumble and made 1.5 tackles-for-loss vs. Ball State (10/13) … made eight tackles, four of them solos, and 1.5 tackles-for-loss vs. Eastern Michigan (11/3) … made seven tackles, six of them solos, vs. Ball State.

2017: Appeared in all 13 games, making 12 starts … recorded 39 tackles, including 27 solos … fifth on the team with seven tackles-for-loss … registered 3.5 sacks … second on the team with two fumble recoveries … made career-high seven tackles, all solos, at Western Michigan (11/1).

2016: Appeared in two games for CMU, starting both … recorded two stops against Presbyterian (9/1) … injured against Oklahoma State (9/10) and missed rest of season.

2015: Appeared in 13 games, making 11 starts … earned Academic All-MAC honors … credited with 16 tackles, including eight unassisted … has recorded 3.0 tackles-for-a-loss … had two solo tackles and a sack vs. Minnesota (12/28) in the Quick Lane Bowl … credited with one-half sack vs. Eastern Michigan (11/27) … had a pair of tackles against Monmouth (9/12), Michigan State (9/26), Ball State (10/24), Akron (10/31) and Kent State (11/18) … credited with one quarterback hurry against Michigan State (9/26) and Akron (10/31).

2014: Saw action in seven games ... finished with two tackles and 0.5 tackles-for-a-loss ... had one tackles and 0.5 tackles-for-a-loss against Chattanooga (8/28) ... had a solo tackle at Northern Illinois (10/11).

High school: Three-year varsity starter … led the GRWCHS Falcons to three conference, district and regional championships, two state championship appearances and one state title … 2013 team captain … 2013 team MVP … named to 2013 MLive/Grand Rapids Press Dream Team Defense … earned Division 5-6 Michigan Associated Press All-State Special Mention … also received all-area and all-conference recognition … invited to play in Ohio-Michigan Border Classic … in 2013, caught 20 passes for 300+ yards and seven touchdowns on offense and recorded 117 tackles, including 27 for a loss, 17 sacks and two fumble recoveries on defense … set school records for tackles for loss in a game (5), tackles for loss in a season (27) and tackles for loss in a career (45) … compiled more than 100 hours of community service … also earned letters in basketball and baseball … honor roll student … maintained a 3.45 grade point average.