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USD: Third year player will compete with the defense at starting outside linebacker... Last year appeared in 6 games and finished with 9 tackles and 1 sack... Season-best 6 tackles in road win at Butler... Sat out the 2006 season after transferring from Northern Illinois. College: Attended Northern Illinois University and sat out after transferring from Augustana College. High School: Prepped at Bartlett HS where he played for coach Tom Meaney... Senior year was All-State and Conference MVP after rushing for 1,550 yards and totaling 90 tackles on defense... Team won Upstate-Eight Conference title three straight years... Junior year rushed for 1,100 yards and was named All-Area... Also lettered in track. Personal: Born on May 26, 1986 in Fort Collins, CO... Parents are Bruce & Ilse Sutchar of Hanover Park, IL... Chose USD for football and education... Also recruited by Illinois, Northern Illinois and Grand Valley State... Oldest of five kids- younger brother Josh plays on Torero team. Major: Psychology.