Courtney Stuart

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-2
Weight:
211
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Chandler, Ariz.
High School:
Phoenix College

Adds depth at the bandit safety position … competing for playing time this season … also used extensively on special teams … valuable member of several special teams units ... bowl trips: 2008 Meineke Car Care, 2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl.

2009 (r-Jr.): Saw limited action, makeing two appearances ... used primarily on special teams.

2008 (r-So.): Played in 11 games … missed four weeks after sustaining a right knee sprain … collected six tackles for the year … posted a tackle against Villanova, Syracuse, Auburn and a solo tackle at Connecticut … two tackles against Pitt.

Junior College: Coached by former Mountaineer standout Dale Wolfley at Phoenix College … registered 56 tackles, four forced fumbles and one interception as a sophomore in 2007 … selected honorable mention all-Western States Football League … redshirted his first year.

Prep: Coached by John Wrenn at Hamilton High in Chandler, Ariz. … selected honorable mention all-state as a senior … helped lead Hamilton to a 12-1 record and an appearance in the state championship game …

Personal: Birthday is April 1 … son of Greg and Lisa Smith … majoring in sociology and anthropology.