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Nashville, TN - 2012 Wagner College graduate
Julian Stanford completed his rookie season with Jacksonville this past Sunday in the Jaguars' 38-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans at LP Field. For Stanford, it concludes a whirlwind year that saw the 2011 First Team Northeast Conference (NEC) selection evolve into a starter for Jacksonville after not even being invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.
The undrafted free agent broke camp with the Jaguars and made his presence felt immediately, recovering a fumble against the Minnesota Vikings in the season opener. Stanford's outstanding play on special teams helped vault him into the starting line-up for six of the Jacksonville's 16 games.
Stanford was one of 19 players to play in all 16 games for the Jaguars, including just one of 10 defensive players, and finished his rookie campaign with 23 total tackles, including 18 of the solo variety.
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