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2008 Scouting Report: Will be looking to bounce back from an injury-shortened 2007 season...a starter at defensive tackle, Mustakas saw his promising junior campaign end after only two games due to a knee injury...will be fully recovered for fall training camp...his healthy return fortifies an already strong and deep defensive front...owns ideal speed and athleticism on the interior...also is a standout in the classroom who is a past honoree on the Big East All-Academic Football Team. 2007: Missed all but two games due to a left knee injury (ACL) sustained in the Sept. 8 Grambling game...took a medical redshirt... started opening two games at DT and had 11 tackles and two TFLs...had a career-high six tackles vs. Grambling before getting injured...before the injury, had played in 25 consecutive games...performed exceptionally during the spring and was named the defensive recipient of the Ed Conway Award, annually presented to the team's most improved players. 2006: Moved to defensive tackle after playing end in '05...started all 12 games and collected 24 tackles...also had to his credit a nine-yard INT for a score (vs. Toledo), a forced fumble and fumble recovery... broke open the game vs. Toledo by picking off a screen pass and returning it for a TD to put Pitt up 14-0...it was the first TD by a defensive lineman for Pitt since 1999...had a season-high four tackles vs. West Virginia...included in his tackle total was a two-yard TFL...had two stops, forced a fumble and recovered it vs. The Citadel...had two tackles, a QB hurry and a TFL assist vs. Virginia... named to the Big East All-Academic Football Team. 2005: Played in all 11 games as a reserve defensive end...second on the team with three sacks...recorded a sack in three consecutive games (Cincinnati, South Florida and Syracuse)...had seven tackles on the year and three pass breakups...had a season-high two tackles against both South Florida and West Virginia. High School: First team All-Florida Class 2A selection as a defensive lineman...starter at both defensive tackle and tight end for Chaminade-Madonna...Sun-Sentinel All-Broward County selection on both sides of the ball...Mustakas became only the second player in Broward history to earn two-way all-county honors...offensively compiled 30 pancake blocks and 10 receptions for 249 yards (24.9 avg.) with three touchdowns...had 64 tackles and five sacks on defense...also was the holder on placekicks...team captain...team went 24-2 (.930) his final two seasons...led team to an 11-1 record and the semifinals of the Florida Class 2A playoffs his senior season...as a junior Mustakas helped the Lions to the state championship with a 13-1 mark...Chaminade-Madonna was voted the top team in the state (all classifications) by a panel of sportswriters in 2003...selected to play in the Broward-Dade County All-Star Game...played under Coach Mark Guandolo...also participated in baseball, wrestling and track and field...was a Life Leader in his Christian ministry. Personal: Gus James Mustakas, born 4/15/87, is the son of Jim and Caryn Mustakas...has one sister...communication and rhetoric major. |
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