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SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS
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2021 Football Roster

Anita Bunker
Anita Bunker

18 AJ Stanley

  • Position Safety
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 220
  • Hometown Santa Clarita, Calif.
  • Highschool Hart High School

Biography

Fall 2021:

  • Played in 10 games for the Thunderbirds 
  • Second on the team in tackles with 62 
  • Recorded eight tackles, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery against Montana
  • Season-high 10 tackles and a pass breakup against Portland State 

Spring 2021:

  • Played in all six games for Southern Utah
  • Totaled 34 tackles for the year
  • Season high 10 tackles against Northern Arizona
  • Credited with a tackle for loss against NAU

2019 | Redshirt Sophomore Season

  • Appeared in all but one contest for the Thunderbirds
  • Named as an Honorable Mention to the Big Sky All-Conference Team 
  • Finished second on the team in total tackles with 71 (52 solo, 19 assist)
  • Credited with 2.5 tackles for loss
  • Accounted for two pass breakups and one forced fumble 

2018 | Redshirt Freshman Season

  • Appeared in all 11 games for the Thunderbirds
  • Finished with 47 solo tackles and totaled 66 overall
  • Had 3 tackles for loss and 1 interception for SUU


2017 | Redshirt Season

  • Did not compete

Prep:

  • 15 career interceptions and 130 career tackles
  • Set the career interception record with 15 and game interception record with 5 in a game
  • 2nd team All-State, 1st team CIF defense, 1st team All-League offense
  • Team Defensive Player of the Year 

Personal:

  • Jason and Heather Stanley 
  • Major is undecided
  • Father played linebacker for the University of Utah 
  • Favorite player is Steve Smith 
  • Enjoys making music 

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2017Freshman

    Safety
    6'1" 200 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Safety
    6'1" 195 lbs
    33
  • 18

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    Safety
    6'1" 195 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2020-21Redshirt Junior

    Safety
    6'1" 220 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Safety
    6'1" 220 lbs
    18