Towson University Athletics

Converted linebacker who was moved to fullback prior to 2009 season ... was a "red shirt" freshman in 2008 ... will compete for playing time at fullback ... very tough player who is extremely physical ... could see action on special teams ... very strong fullback ... did well in the Spring ... made game high nine tackles and forced two fumbles in the 2009 Spring Game ... did not appear in any games in 2009 ... son of Bill Stup Sr., one of the Tiger co-captains in 1988 and the ninth-leading tackler in school history.

2010 SEASON: Appeared in five games as a reserve fullback ... also saw plenty of action on special teams ... made two special teams tackles against James Madison ... had one tackle at Richmond ... also made a tackle against Rhode Island ... had one tackle at New Hampshire ... very good blocker.

AT TUSCARORA H.S.: Honorable mention All-State linebacker for Coach Shawn Carey ... also named first team All-Metro and first team All-Area for the Titans ... set school record with 235 tackles in career ... also set a school record by making 157 tackles as a senior ... blocked field goal to save a win over Frederick as a senior ... earned All-Chesapeake Conference honors ... broke school records for weight-lifting ... set squat record at 530 pounds and bench-pressed 365 pounds ... honor roll student who won Scholar-Athlete Award.

PERSONAL: Has three younger brothers ... parents are both Towson graduates ... lists parents as the people he admires the most ... career goal is to own a business ... has done community service work with Habitat For Humanity ... favorite NFL teams are the Washington Redskins and the Baltimore Ravens ... favorite NFL player is All-Pro linebacker Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears ... lists Will Smith as his favorite actor ... favorite movie is "Gladiator" ... hobbies include video games and fishing ... had summer job working for his father ... brother, Bobby, plays football at Colgate ... has two uncles who played college football ... uncle, Steve Stup, played football at Virginia Tech from 1981 to 1985 ... uncle, Greg Stup, played football at Shepherd from 1992 to 1995 ... favorite food is a cheeseburger ... father is a Towson graduate who owns a business ... father is also the junior varsity football coach at Tuscarora High School ... mother is a Towson graduate who works as a rehab director ... son of Bill and Lori Stup ... born on May 12, 1990 in Baltimore, Md.