2009: Northwest's Cory Stanton Walk-On of the Year ... played in 13 games ... finished as the team's third-leading rusher after carrying 38 times for 208 yards and four touchdowns ... also had one catch for three yards ... had five tackles on special teams play ... scooped up a blocked punt and returned in 15 yards for a touchdown as time expired in the first half of the national semifinal game vs. California (Pa.) (12/5) ... play gave Northwest a 21-10 halftime lead ... then made it 28-10 after running in from five yards out on the opening drive of the second half ... had a season-high 11 carries for 53 yards vs. California ... gained a season-best 67 yards on four carries including a 32-yard touchdown run vs. Truman (9/26) ... had 37 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns vs. Central Missouri (11/7)2008: Redshirt Season

Grain Valley High School: Two-year starting running back for the Eagles who rushed for 1,650 yards and scored 26 touchdowns in earning all-state honors as a senior ... also started at linebacker as a junior and earned all-conference honros as a defensive end as a senior ... helped lead Grain Valley to the state semifinals as a senior and quarterfinals as a junior ... registered 10 sacks during his senior season ... also competed in track and placed sixth at state in the 4x100-meter race as a senior