2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

36 - R.J. STANFORD
Cornerback Utah Hometown: Chino, Calif.
Year: 5 Ht: 5-10 Wt: 182 Born: 5/6/88
Draft: ’10, R7 (223)-Car Acquired: UFA-Mia ‘15
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year contract on July 28, 2015.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Miami Dolphins on November 25, 2014
‣ ¾ Released by the Bengals August 25, 2014
‣ ¾ Signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an unrestricted free agent on March 24, 2014.
‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Dolphins March 19, 2013
‣ ¾ Claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins on September 1, 2012
‣ ¾ Released by the Panthers on August 31, 2012
‣ ¾ Re-signed by the Panthers on March 10, 2012
‣ ¾ Signed by the Panthers to the practice squad on September 6, 2010
‣ ¾ Released by the Panthers on September 4, 2010
‣ ¾ Drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round (223rd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.
PRO
A fifth-year cornerback out of Utah who has spent time with the Carolina Panthers, Miami Dolphins, and Cincinnati Bengals.
Was drafted in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. Career totals include 46 games (one start)
with 36 tackles (27 solo) and two interceptions.
2014: Saw action in five games with the Dolphins, making one start in Week 14 against the Baltimore Ravens.
‣ ¾ Tallied two total tackles (one solo) and recorded one pass defense in a Week 13 victory over the New York Jets
‣ ¾ Earned a start in Week 14 against Baltimore, and recorded a career high seven tackles (six solo), including one tackle
for loss, as well as an interception and a pass defended.
‣ ¾ Collected nine total tackles (seven solo), and finished with one interception and two pass defenses on the season.
2013:Appeared in 13 games, tallying five special teams tackles
‣ ¾ Recorded three special teams tackles in Week 5 against Baltimore (10/6).
2012: Played in all 16 games. Tallied 15 total tackles (12 solo) including two tackles for loss and six special teams tackles.
‣ ¾ Recorded three tackles in back to back weeks against Buffalo (11/15) and Seattle (11/25).
COLLEGE
Played in 51 of 52 games in his career, with the lone exception being the season-opener his true freshman season. Started
22 games. Was recruited as a running back before switching to cornerback late in his rookie season.
‣ ¾ Started all 13 games as a senior, and was second on the team with seven pass breakups.
‣ ¾ Played in all 13 games as a junior, starting two as the nickel back. Recorded 41 tackles on the season.
‣ ¾ Played in 12 games as a true freshman, missing only the season opener. Moved from running back to cornerback in
November.
PERSONAL
Attended Chino High School in California, where he was a three-year letter winner in both football and track.
‣ ¾ Earned First Team All-CIF and first team all-league
‣ ¾ Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2004-05
STANFORD’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles:..................................................................................... 7 vs. Bal 12/7/14
Pass Defenses:...................................... 1 (three times) Last vs. Bal 12/7/14
Interceptions:.....................................................1 (twice) Last vs. Bal 12/7/14
Long Interception Return:........................................................53 at NO 1/1/12
Special Teams Tackles:..........................................................3 vs. Bal 10/6/13
STANFORD’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Team G GS TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2011 Car 12 0 8 4 4 0 0 1 53 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
2012 Mia 16 0 12 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
2013 Mia 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
2014 Mia 5 1 7 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3
Totals 46 1 27 18 9 0 0 2 53 0 3 0 0 0 0 15
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