Suspension,:Big 12 fans feel bad as  Cody Stufflebean has been suspended for two years off…

Suspension,:Big 12 fans feel bad as  Cody Stufflebean has been suspended for two years off…

to have a breakout campaign this fall?

Played in all 13 games as a regular member of the playing rotation, carding 19 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble… Had a banner day against Baylor when he set a career high with four tackles and carded his first two sacks, the first of which caused a fumble that was returned 15 yards for a touchdown by Desmond Purnell… Also had three tackles at both Texas and Kansas and a half TFL at Oklahoma State… Picked up First Team Academic All-Big 12 accolades.

2022: Saw action in all 14 games as both a reserve defensive end and on special teams… Carded seven tackles on the year, including a career-high three in the Sugar Bowl against Alabama… Also had single tackles against South Dakota, Missouri, Oklahoma and Iowa State… A First Team Academic All-Big 12 honoree.

2020-21: Did not see any game action… Transitioned from tight end to defensive end at the end of 2021.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at McPherson under head coach Jace Pavlovich… Viewed as the 88th-best athlete in the Class of 2020 by 247Sports, while ESPN rated him as a defensive end, placing him No. 96 on the list… Named to the 2019 Wichita Eagle Top-11 Team and was a first team all-state performer by both the Topeka Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle in addition to being named the league defensive MVP… Named to the 2019 Kansas Football Coaches Association (KFBCA) Top 11 Team and was an all-state pick by the organization… Finished his final prep career with 44 tackles, eight sacks and a forced fumble in just 21 quarters as the Bullpups outscored opponents 439-99 in 2019… Had 12 catches for 193 yards and six touchdowns as a tight end… Selected to play in the Kansas Shrine Bowl… Also lettered in basketball, earning first team all-league honors, and track, finishing second at the state meet in javelin and sixth in shot put as a junior.

PERSONAL: Cody Stufflebean was born June 29, 2001, in McPherson, Kansas… Son of Curt and Ali Stufflebean… A 4.0 student in high school who is majoring in industrial engineering.