| Justin Kirk |
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Panther Plus: Making the move from linebacker to defensive end.
2007: Played in all 13 games at linebacker ... earned two starting nods at the middle linebacker slot ... recovered a fumble in a 45-7 win at Drake (9/22) ... tallied a season-high eight tackles (four solos) in UNI's 68-14 win over Indiana State (11/10) ... secured his only sack of the season in a 48-10 victory over Southern Utah (11/17).
2006: Played in all 11 games ... drew three starting assignments ... tallied 17 total tackles ... secured 10 tackles (coaches' film) in the season-opening 48-7 win at Drake (8/31) ... notched seven stops in a 27-17 win over South Dakota State (9/16) ... recovered a fumble in the Panthers' 38-27 win over No. 5-ranked Illinois State (11/18) in the season finale.
2005: Saw action in all 15 games ... served as a backup to starter Brett Koebcke ... tallied three total tackles ... notched two stops in UNI's 40-37 double-overtime NCAA FCS semifinal win at No. 4-ranked Texas State (12/9).
2004: Redshirted ... named the team's defensive scout team player of the year.
High School: Earned three letters each in football and baseball ... named Bixby Player of the Week nine times in 2002 and '03 ... as a senior, selected all-district, district linebacker of the year, Oklahoma Coaches Association 5A All-Star, honorable mention all-state Tulsa World and Daily Oklahoman ... played in the Jim Thorpe All-Star game ... named to Rivals.com preseason Oklahoma Top 50 ... received the 2003 Lee Snider Gridiron Award, given to Bixby's outstanding player ... led the team in tackles two years, recording 135 total, six sacks, one interception and forced nine fumbles in 2002 ... compiled 160 tackles, 16 for loss, three sacks, one safety and forced seven fumbles in 2003 ... high school coach: Pat McGrew ... member of the honor roll and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal: Born May 3, 1986, in Tulsa, Okla. ... son of Scott and Amy Kirk ... majoring in physical education - exercise science ... father played baseball at Arkansas between 1976-79 ... cousin of former UNI tight end Andy Thorn ... chose UNI because of its winning tradition and good atmosphere ... also recruited by Tulsa, Southern Methodist and Army ... enjoys hunting and fishing.
Kirk's Career Defensive Stats
Year G-GS UT AT Total TFL Sacks INT FF FR PBU
2005 15-0 1 2 3 0.0 0.0 0-0 0 0 0
2006 11-3 11 6 17 0.0 0.0 0-0 0 1 1
2007 13-2 10 11 21 2.5 1.0 0 0 1 1
Totals 39-5 22 19 41 2.5 1.0 0 0 2 2
Kirk's Game-by-Game Stats (Solo-Ast)
2005
Drake 0-1
Minnesota-Duluth 0-0
@Iowa 0-0
@Western Illinois 0-0
@Missouri State 0-0
Indiana State 0-0
@Illinois State 0-0
Youngstown State 0-0
@Western Kentucky 0-0
Southern Illinois 0-0
Northern Arizona 0-0
Eastern Washington 0-0
@New Hampshire 0-0
@Texas State 1-1
Appalachian State 0-0
2006
@Drake 4-6
North Dakota 2-2
South Dakota State 3-4
@Iowa State 0-0
Missouri State 0-0
@Indiana State 0-0
@Youngstown State 1-0
Western Illinois 0-0
Western Kentucky 0-0
@Southern Illinois 0-0
Illinois State 1-1
2007
Minnesota State 1-2
@Iowa State 1-0
@South Dakota State 0-0
@Drake 2-0
@Illinois State 0-1
Southern Illinois 0-0
@Western Illinois 0-1
Youngstown State 0-0
@Missouri State 0-1
Indiana State 4-4
Southern Utah 2-1
New Hampshire 0-0
Delaware 1-2
