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2021 Football Roster

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Ryan Prickett
Ryan Prickett
Allie Schweizer
Allie Schweizer
Ryan Prickett
Ryan Prickett
Ryan Prickett
Allie Schweizer

45 Sterling Swopes

  • Position Defensive Lineman
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 270
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lee's Summit, Mo.
  • Highschool Lee's Summit North HS

Biography

Career Accolades
• 2018 All-MIAA Third Team selection on defensive line

2021 (Senior): Played in all 11 games and made two starts on the defensive line...Ranked fourth on the team in sacks (2.5) and tackles for loss (5.5)...Finished with 18 tackles for the season...Produced a season-high four tackles at Missouri Southern (9/25/21)...Recorded sacks in three separate games.

2020: Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic...Student-athletes retain year of eligibility.

2019 (Junior): Played in all 11 games and made 10 starts at defensive end...Ranked ninth on the team in tackles with 33...Ranked second on the team in sacks with 3.5 and tackles for loss with 8.0...Ranked second on the team in pass breakups with seven and led the team in quarterback hurries...Led the team in fumble recoveries with three...Produced a season-high five tackles against Northwest Missouri State (11/9/19)...Produced a season-best 1.5 sacks at Northeastern State (11/16/19)...Had a 48-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown at Northeastern State (11/16/19).

2018 (Sophomore): All-MIAA Third Team selection at defensive line...Made 10 starts at defensive end...Ranked 10th on the team in tackles with 41 for the season...Led the team in tackles for loss (12.5) and ranked second in sacks (5.0)...Tied for fourth-most tackles for loss in the MIAA...Tied for eighth-most sacks in the MIAA...Led the team in quarterback hurries with 10...Recorded five pass breakups and one forced fumble...Had a season-best seven tackles in a game twice, occurring against Washburn (Sept. 15) and at Northwest Missouri State (Nov. 3)...Recorded a season-best two sacks at Emporia State (Oct. 6)...Recorded at least five tackles in a game four times.

2017 (Redshirt-Freshman): Played in all 12 games and made three starts on the defensive line...Ranked 11th on the team in tackles with 32 for the season...Ranked third on the team in tackles for loss (9.0)...Tied for the team lead in sacks with four...Tied for the team lead in forced fumbles with two...Had one pass break-up...Recorded a season-best five tackles in a game three times...Had a season-best 2.5 tackles for loss against Nebraska-Kearney (Nov. 11) and a season-high 1.5 sacks against Emporia State (Oct. 28) and Nebraska-Kearney (Nov. 11).

2016 (Freshman): Redshirted the 2016 season.

Lee's Summit North HS: All-state and all-district selection by the Missouri Football Coaches Association…Lettered four years in football.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 57

    2016Freshman

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 220 lbs
    57
  • 45

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 225 lbs
    45
  • 45

    2018Sophomore

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 240 lbs
    45
  • 5

    2019Junior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 260 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2020-21Senior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 260 lbs
    5
  • 45

    2021Senior

    Defensive Lineman
    6'3" 270 lbs
    45