12. John Stipek - Michigan State

John Stipek – 66 Michigan State 6-5 285

2010: Played in 12 games.
2009: Saw action in seven games in 2009, including three starts center (vs. Central Michigan, Notre Dame and Wisconsin). Entered the lineup following Joel Nitchman's knee injury in the second quarter vs. Montana State and earned his first career start in Week 2 vs. Central Michigan. Played a career-high 71 snaps at Wisconsin.
2008: Made his only appearance of the 2008 season vs. Eastern Michigan. Selected Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Wisconsin.
2007: Saw action vs. UAB in his only appearance of the 2007 season.
2006: Saw action in four out of the last five games. Recovered a fumble vs. Penn State. Assisted on two tackles vs. Indiana. Named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week vs. Notre Dame.
High School: Rated among the nation's top defensive ends by Scouts Inc. (No. 40). Ranked among the state's top 20 seniors by The Detroit News (No. 11), Detroit Free Press (No. 14), Lansing State Journal (No. 14) and Rivals.com (No. 15). Associated Press Class A all-state selection in 2005. Garnered All-Metro and All-Metro East honors from The Detroit News as a senior. Three-year starter and two-year captain for Coach Mike Giannone at Dakota High School in Macomb, Mich.. Helped the Cougars earn back-toback trips to the state semifinals in 2004-05. Two-way starter saw action at offensive guard and defensive end. Recorded 59 tackles, including 15 sacks, as a senior. Returned an interception for a touchdown in 2005. Honorable mention all-state selection by The Detroit News in 2004. Attended the same high school that produced former Spartan offensive guard/center and current Cincinnati Bengal Kyle Cook.
Personal: Donated 8 inches of hair from the sides of his head to Locks of Love in March 2010 (Locks of Love provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under 21, suffering from long-term medical hair loss). Son of Robert and Susan Stipek. Born Oct. 2, 1987. Majoring in interdisciplinary studies in social science - human resources.
Better in the: Passing game.