2010 Football Roster

Alex Stadler
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 315
- Prev School:
- Liberty HS (Alabama)
- Hometown:
- Bealeton, Va.
An Inside Look from the Coaching Staff: Tough, hard-nosed competitor … plays with determination and drive … very talented with a big body … could compete for all-conference honors this season.
2008 (R-So.): Saw playing time in all 12 games, starting five contests in his first year with the program … helped the Flames rush for 2,562 yards, the second highest rushing mark in program history and the fourth best in league history … Liberty’s 29 rushing touchdowns also rank as fourth most in Big South history … helped the Flames offense rank No. 9 in total offense (446.67 yards per game), No. 12 in rushing offense (213.50 yards per game), No. 18 in scoring offense (33.67 points per game) and No. 37 in passing offense (233.17) … helped Liberty protect its quarterbacks at a record-setting pace, ranking No. 4 nationally in fewest sacks allowed (0.67 per game/8 total) … also helped the Flames rank No. 13 in first down offense, No. 4 in fewest tackles for a loss allowed and rank No. 2 in third-down conversion rate (51.0) … graded out at 75 percent, with 91 knockdowns … did not allow a sack all year … fifth on the team in total plays (472).
Previous School: Transferred to Liberty from Alabama … participated with the Flames during 2008 spring practice … redshirted in 2006.
Prep: Three-year letterwinner at Liberty High School, helping his squad post a 29-4 record during his career … three-time all-district offensive guard (sophomore, junior and senior years) … named to the all-region, all-state and All-Washington Metro teams as a senior … as a junior, he anchored an offensive line that help tally 4,102 yards of total offense and 2,500 rushing yards over 11 games … member of the honor roll … also a member of the track and field program … earned all-state honors as a discus thrower.
Personal: Son of Mark and Cathy Stadler … majoring in communication studies with an emphasis in advertising and public relations.