INDIANAPOLIS COLTS WEEKLY PRESS RELEASE

ANDY STUDEBAKER
Outside Linebacker 6-3 248 Wheaton
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NFL Exp: 6 (1st Year With Colts)
How Acquired: FA – 2013
Born: 9/16/85
GP/GS (Postseason): 73/8 (1/0)
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• Signed by the Colts as a free agent on October 9, 2013.
• Released by the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 1, 2013.
• Signed by the Jaguars on August 13, 2013.
• Released by the Kansas City Chiefs on April 1, 2013.
• Signed by the Chiefs from the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on November 19, 2008.
• Signed to the Eagles practice squad on September 1, 2008.
• Waived by the Eagles on August 30, 2008.
• Selected by the Eagles in the sixth round (203rd overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
2013 (COLTS):
• Spent the preseason with the Jaguars before being released on September 1, 2013.
• Signed by the Colts as a free agent on October 9, 2013.
• In his first game as a member of the Colts, competed at linebacker and on special teams during the team’s Week 6 loss at San Diego
(10/14). Finished with one tackle.
• Competed at linebacker and on special teams in a Week 7 win against Denver (10/20). Contributed with one stop.
• Participated at linebacker and on special teams during a Week 9 victory at Houston (11/3) and totaled one special teams tackle.
2012 (CHIEFS):
• Played in 16 games (one start), recording four tackles (three solo) and five special teams tackles.
• Started at right outside linebacker against Atlanta (9/9), recording two tackles (one solo) and one special teams tackle.
• Recorded one solo tackle and saw action on special teams at Cleveland (12/9).
• Recorded one solo tackle and played on special teams against Indianapolis (12/23).
2011 (CHIEFS):
• Played in 16 games with five starts, tallying 10 tackles (nine solo), including one for a loss, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble and
seven special teams tackles.
• Posted three solo tackles, including one for a loss and a fumble recovery against San Diego (10/31).
2010 (CHIEFS):
• Played in 16 games and set or tied career highs with 18 tackles (13 solo), 2.5 sacks and two passes defensed.
• Ranked second on the team with 17 special teams tackles.
2009 (CHIEFS):
• Appeared in 16 games (two starts) and made 17 tackles (13 solo), two interceptions, three passes defensed, 13 special teams tackles
and one kickoff return for eight yards.
• Finished second among all NFL linebackers with 96 interception return yards.
• Contributed with five tackles, two passes defensed and the first two interceptions of his career when he picked off Ben Roethlisberger
in his first career NFL start against Pittsburgh (11/22).
• Returned one of the interceptions 94 yards, marking the fifth-longest interception return in Chiefs history and the fourth-longest in the
NFL in 2009.
• Recovered a fumbled punt snap in the end zone for his first career touchdown against Cleveland (12/20).
2008 (CHIEFS):
• Signed from Philadelphia's practice squad on November 19, 2008.
• Played in six games and registered two solo tackles and three special teams stops.
• Recorded two tackles in his first NFL game against Buffalo (11/23).
COLLEGE:
• Played in 28 games (23 starts) at Wheaton, registering 111 tackles (66 solo), 50.5 tackles for loss and 30.0 sacks.
• Also had 25 quarterback pressures, 14 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and added a blocked kick.
• As a senior in 2007, started five games before a foot injury curtailed his season. Finished the year with 12 tackles (10 solo), 6.5 tackles
for loss and 5.0 sacks.
• As a junior in 2006, started all 12 games and posted 44 tackles (28 solo), 24.5 tackles for loss and a career-high 17.5 sacks. Also had
19 quarterback pressures, eight passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.
• His 17.5 sacks were the highest for a single-season in Wheaton history while leading all of NCAA football.
• Garnered First Team Associated Press Little All-America honors.
• Earned All-America honors from D3Football.com and Football Gazette.
• Named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Year.
• As a sophomore in 2005, saw action in 10 games (six starts) and recorded 55 tackles (28 solo) with 19.5 tackles for loss and 7.5
sacks. Added three quarterback pressures, three passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, a pair of forced fumbles and also blocked a
kick.
• Named as an all-conference first-team selection.
PERSONAL:
• Attended Eureka (Ill.) High School and was a four-year letterwinner in football.
• Was an all-conference first-team selection at tight end and a unanimous pick at
defensive end in 2003.
• Was named to the Journal Star All-Area Team.
STUDEBAKER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 5, two times (Last as S.D. 11/29/09
Sacks: 1.0, two times (Last vs. TEN 12/26/10)
FF: 1 at DET 9/18/11
FR: 1, two times (Last vs. S.D. 10/31/11)