CAREER NOTES:

Dangerous return man has racked up a career total of 2929 yards returning kicks • needs just 189 more yards to tie the NCAA all-time record for kickoff return yards and 16 more returns to tie the NCAA record in that category • has also proven to be valuable in the defensive secondary.

2010 • JUNIOR SEASON:

Appeared in 11 games including six starts at cornerback• returned 29 kicks for 789 yards in 2010 including a career-best 90-yard return against Illinois • passed Melvin Anderson (1983-86) for Minnesota's career kickoff return record, currently sitting with 114 • made first-career start at cornerback against Purdue (10/16) • needs just 189 more yards to tie the NCAA all-time record for return yards and 16 more returns to tie the NCAA record • has recorded 37 tackles (28 solo) as well scooping up two fumbles, picking off one interception and breaking up five passes • earned third varsity letter. Game-by-Game: Appeared as Minnesota's regular kick returner on 9/2 against Middle Tennessee State • returned three kickoffs for 78 yards including a long of 47 yards • also caught one pass for 22 yards to set up a game-tying field goal for the Gophers in the fourth quarter • returned four kicks for 90 yards including a long of 44 against South Dakota (9/2) • caught three passes against the Coyotes for 69 yards • hauled in a 49-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter that was a team-long for the game and Stoudermire's first scoring reception of the season • racked up 88 yards on four returns against USC (9/18) • also hauled in two catches for 22 yards against the Trojans • returned one kickoff for 14 yards against Northwestern (10/2) while also recovering a fumble on another return and gaining 13 yards • tallied four returns against Wisconsin (10/9) for 107 yards including a 47-yard return that tied a season long • made first-career start at cornerback against Purdue (10/16), making seven total tackles (six solo) • also returned a fumble for four yards against the Boilermakers • broke up a pass against Penn State (10/23) and made four tackles (two solo) • finished the Ohio State game (10/30) with seven tackles (four solo) including one stop behind the line • also returned five kicks against the Buckeyes for 144 yards • tallied six tackles (four solo) against Michigan State (11/6) including one tackle for a loss • also broke up one pass against the Spartans and returned five kicks for 134 yards • picked off his first career interception against Illinois (11/13) and returned it 24 yards • returned two kickoffs for 112 yards against the Illini including a career-long 90 yard return to set up the game winning score • also made three solo stops and broke up one pass against the Illini • paced the defense in Minnesota's win over Iowa (11/27) with four solo stops • also forced two fumbles against the Hawkeyes, recovering one, and broke up one pass.

2009 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:

Hauled in 26 passes for 306 yards and two touchdowns, which ranked third on the team in receptions and fourth in receiving yards • ranked 53rd in the nation at 24.6 yards per kickoff return • his 1,376 all-purpose yards in 2009 led the team • earned second varsity letter. Game-by-Game: Made his second career start in the season-opening 23-20 OT win at Syracuse (9/5) • caught four passes for 22 yards, including the Golden Gophers only receiving touchdown, at Syracuse • in the 20-13 win over Air Force (9/12), caught three passes for 34 yards, including a long of 19 yards • also returned two kick-offs for 62 yards vs. the Falcons • in the 35-21 loss to No. 8 Cal (9/19), caught three passes for 19 yards and returned three kicks for 29 yards • in the 35-24 win at Northwestern (9/26), returned four kickoffs for 111 yards including a game-long 37-yarder • in 31-28 loss to Wisconsin (10/3), caught three passes for 46 yards • also against Wisconsin, returned four kickoffs for a game-high 138 yards, including a long of 41 yards • in the 35-20 win over Purdue (10/10) returned three kickoffs for 86 yards, including a long g 44 yards • in the 20-0 loss at No. 14 Penn State (10/17) returned three kicks for 45 yards and caught one pass for five yards • in the 38-7 loss to No. 18 Ohio State (10/24), caught a team-high four passes for 47 yards including the Gophers’ only touchdown • in the 42-34 win over Michigan State (10/31), caught one pass for a career-long 48 yards and returned six kickoffs for 192 total yards including a career long 71-yarder • in the 35-32 loss to Illinois (11/7), returned five kickoffs for 120 yards with a long of 33 yards • in the 16-13 win over South Dakota State (11/14) caught two passes for 30 yards, including a team-long of 18 yards • in the 12-0 loss to Iowa (11/21) caught two passes for 22 yards and returned two kickoffs 38 yards • caught three passes for 33 yards at the Insight Bowl.

2008 • FRESHMAN SEASON:

Exciting player saw action in all three phases of the game • worked primarily as a receiver during conference play after opening the year at cornerback • finished the season as the Big Ten’s No. 1 kickoff returner • ranked No. 26 in the nation in kickoff return yards • set single-season school kickoff return records for both returns (42) and yards (1,083) • appeared in all 13 games on special teams, with one start on offense • had one tackle on defense to go with three receptions for 13 yards and five rushes for 19 yards on offense • averaged 25.8 yards on 42 kickoff returns to tie for the eighth-best average in Minnesota history • had seven kick returns of 35 yards or more, with a long of 60. Game-by-Game: had two kickoff returns for 74 yards, including a 39-yarder, in his first collegiate appearance vs. Northern Illinois (8/30) • had a 48-yard kickoff return at Bowling Green (9/6) • had four returns for 103 yards, with a 46-yarder, vs. Montana State (9/13) • had a 26-yard kickoff return vs. Florida Atlantic (9/20) • returned two kickoffs for 41 yards, with a long of 24, at Ohio State (9/27) • made his first appearance on the offensive side of the ball vs. Indiana (10/4), hauling in two receptions for 13 yards to go with a 3-yard rush and a 21-yard kickoff return • collected his first career tackle and had a 1-yard rush at Illinois (10/11) • did not record any offensive statistics but did have a 15-yard kickoff return at Purdue (10/25) • averaged 17.7 yards on three kickoff returns vs. Northwestern (11/1) • hauled in a pass for no gain and had a 2-yard rush to go along with a season-high six kickoff returns for 128 yards (21.3 avg.) against Michigan (11/8) • made his first career start on offense and totaled 63 yards on four kickoff returns, including a 40-yarder, at Wisconsin (11/15) • had a 58-yard kickoff return and tied the school record with nine kickoff returns for a Minnesota single-game record of 283 yards against Iowa (11/22) • also had a 9-yard rush vs. the Hawkeyes • returned six kicks for 174 yards, including a 60-yarder vs. Kansas (12/31) • also recorded a six-yard run.

HIGH SCHOOL:

Prepped at Skyline High School • helped lead Skyline to a 12-2 record and its deepest run in the playoffs since 1972 as the Raiders reached the Class 5A Division Region Final • rushed for 1,153 yards in 150 carries (7.7 ypc) with 10 touchdowns as a senior in 2007 • also had 19 receptions for 268 yards and three touchdowns and passed for 514 yards and a four scores • return three punts for touchdowns • attended Seagoville High School as a junior in 2006 • led the Dallas Metroplex area in rushing among 4A schools with 2,135 yards on 304 carries • scored 26 touchdowns • also passed for 590 yards with three TDs • named the Class 4A Region II as well as the District 14-4A MVP • earned second team all-area honors from the Dallas Morning News • coached by Reginald Samples at Skyline and Clint Roddy at Seagoville.

PERSONAL:

Troy Stoudermire was born July 1, 1990 • son of Keana Ervin and Troy Stoudermire, Sr. • youth studies major.