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Injuries to Jack Crawford and Eric Latimore last season and Pete Massaro this past spring have provided Sean Stanley with a window of opportunity. Stanley was the most experienced defensive end available during spring drills and will enter preseason camp with a chance to earn a starting berth on the defensive line. The talented and athletic Stanley made two starts, compiling 11 tackles last season and recording a sack against Northwestern. He has good speed and the desire to continue improving and become more of a candidate for big plays from the defense. The former Gaithersburg HS All-Met standout is one of nine returning squad members from Maryland.
2010 Sophomore Season
Playing in 11 games, Stanley recorded 11 tackles (six solo), with two for a loss (minus-seven yards) and a half-sack. He made starts against Kent State and Ohio State. Stanley recorded five tackles (three solo) in the season-opener against Youngstown State. He also returned a kickoff for 14 yards against the Penguins. He made a tackle for loss against Kent State and shared one against Alabama. He also was in on a sack in the historic comeback win over Northwestern. Stanley saw action on 320 snaps, led by 46 each in the wins over Michigan and Northwestern.
2009 Freshman Season
Stanley made his Penn State debut in the opener against Akron and played in 12 games. He recorded 11 tackles, including 2.5 for a loss, with one forced fumble and a pass breakup. He delivered two sacks for minus-15 yards, dropping the quarterback in the wins over Illinois and Indiana. Stanley also forced Juice Williams to fumble on a sack and Jack Crawford recovered at the Illini 14-yard line in Penn State's win in Champaign. Stanley's season-high tackle total of two came against Akron, and was matched in the wins over Illinois, Indiana and Michigan State. He played on 160 snaps, topped by 23 in the victory at Michigan State.
High School
Stanley earned all-state, all-county and all-conference honors under Coach Kreg Kephart at Gaithersburg HS. He also received Washington Post first-team All-Met accolades after recording 27 sacks and more than 70 tackles for a loss during his career. In his senior season, he made 78 tackles, including 24 minus-yardage plays. He also recorded 12 sacks and forced five fumbles in 2008. As a junior, he recorded an incredible 37 tackles for loss, including 16 sacks, and forced nine fumbles. In addition to being a standout defensive lineman, Stanley also played running back and tight end. He was captain of the football and track and field teams. Rivals.com rated him the No. 14 overall player in Maryland after the 2008 season. He played in the Maryland Crab Bowl all-star game.
Personal
Full name is Sean Spencer Stanley. He is the son of Charles and Deborah Stanley. He enjoys music and cars. He is majoring in crime, law and justice. Born July 6, 1991 in Baton Rouge, La.
