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20   Kirk Carruth
Kirk Carruth

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Saginaw, Mich.

High School:
Saginaw

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 230

Position:
LB

Experience:
3L

12/10/2006

Football vs. Delta State

NCAA Division II National Semifinal

12/02/2006

Football vs. North Dakota

NCAA Division II Regional Final

11/25/2006

Football vs. South Dakota

NCAA Division II Playoffs - Second Round

10/21/2006

Football vs. Northwood

09/16/2006

Football at Saint Joseph's College

2006: 2006 Second-Team All-GLIAC...Ranked seventh on the team with 63 total tackles...Tallied six TFL (-20), two QB sacks, recovered three fumbles, and picked off two passes...Tallied five solo tackles versus NW Missouri State (12/16) in National Championship game...Notched four tackles and an interception vs. Delta State (12/10)...Tallied six tackles and a pass deflection vs. North Dakota (12/2)...Notched four tackles, recovered a fumble and forced a fumble vs. South Dakota (11/25) in NCAA playoffs...Sat out the Northern Michigan game...Recorded three tackles, picked off a pass and tallied a QB TFL vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/4)...Notched five tackles, two TFL (-4) and a pass breakup at Ferris State (10/28)...Tallied five tackles vs. Northwood (10/21)...Recorded a season-high nine tackles at Indianapolis (10/14), including a TFL (-1)...Notched four tackles vs. Mercyhurst (10/7)...Tallied five tackles, a QB sack and a tackle for loss vs. Michigan Tech (9/21)...Notched three tackles, one tackle for loss and recovered two fumbles at St. Joseph's (9/16).

2005: Earned second varsity letter after playing in all 13 games...Finished seventh on the squad in total tackles with 56 and fourth in solo tackles with 36...Recorded 5.5 tackles for loss (-21), one QB sack and two forced fumbles on the year...Notched six tackles versus NW Missouri State (12/10) in National Championship game...Tallied seven tackles, a TFL and a QB sack (-9) vs. East Stroudsburg (12/3)...Recorded five tackles, two tackles for loss (-6) and forced a fumble vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/26) in NCAA playoffs...Notched six tackles vs. North Dakota (11/19)...Tallied four tackles and forced a fumble vs. Northern Michigan (10/29)...Notched five total tackles at Northwood (10/22)...Recorded four total tackles, including two tackles for loss (-3) vs. Saginaw Valley State (10/15)...Tallied seven total tackles at Hillsdale (10/8)...Notched four tackles, including one tackle for loss (-1) vs. Ashland (9/17).

2004: Did not see game action.

2003: Earned first varsity letter...Recorded 12 total tackles, including one tackle for loss and one QB sack...Picked off a pass at Texas A&M-Kingsville (12/6)...Key performer on special teams.

2002: Redshirted.

Prior to GVSU: Prepped at Saginaw High School...Named the Saginaw Valley League MVP as a senior...Associated Press First-Team All-State senior year...Named to the Saginaw County Dream Team during final prep campaign...Completed 55-96 passes for 1,640 yards and 17 TDs as a senior...Rushed for 250 yards and 11 TDs... Notched 35 tackles and intercepted 12 passes during senior year...Key performer for 1999 Saginaw Trojan squad that captured the DII Michigan High School State Championship.

Personal: Son of Howard McClendon and Charlotte Carruth...Enjoys music, video games, and clothes...Communications major.