Ht/Wt
6'
3"
|
232 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Del Mar,
California
Last School
Torrey Pines High School
Roster Years
2001 | 2004-2007
Career Summary
Markell Staffieri came to BYU from Torrey Pines High School having received all-league, all-California Interscholastic Federation and all-county honors. Staffieri went on to earn Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors each of his four years at BYU. He was credited with 54 tackles as a senior, including 26 solo takedowns. Staffieri contributed to a defensive unit ranked 10th nationally in total defense and 12th nationally in fourth-down defense.
Professional
- Signed free agent deal with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2008
Personal
- Born in Provo, Utah
- Parents are Mike and Marilyn Staffieri
- Father, Mike, played baseball at BYU and with the Cincinnati Reds
- Earned his Eagle Scout
- Served a Church mission in Columbia, South Carolina
- Blue Ribbon award winner at the Del Mar County Fair for his woodwork (furniture)
- Bank of America recipient of the outstanding high school student in wood technology
Before BYU
- Prepped at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego
- Earned all-league, all-California Interscholastic Federation and all-county honors as a linebacker
- Led the county in yards-per-touch with a 9.7 average
- Three-year letter-winner for the Falcons in football
- Also lettered in baseball (2) and all-tournament North County selection in baseball
- Two-time San Diego Union-Tribune All-CIF Academic Athlete selection
Stats
YR GP UT AT TT TFL/Yds SCK/Yds INT/Yds PBU QBH FF FR 2004 11 10 15 25 2.0/6 1.0/5 0/0 1 1 0 0 2005 12 22 13 35 4.0/10 0.0/0 0/0 1 0 1 2 2006 8 7 11 18 1.0/4 0.0/0 0/0 2 0 0 0 TOTAL 31 39 39 78 7.0/20 1.0/5 0/0 4 1 1 2
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2004
- Earned Academic All-Mountain West honors
- Earned letterman honors as a redshirt freshman
- Saw action in 10 of the Cougars' 11 games
- Earned the starting job at right-side linebacker in the Cougars' first two games of the season
- Credited with 25 tackles, including 10 solo tackles
- Posted 2.0 tackles for a combined six-yard loss, including a five-yard sack against Notre Dame
- Participated in spring drills
- Credited with three tackles in the annual Blue-White game
Sophmore Year
2005
- Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
- Named Academic All-MWC
- Saw action in all 12 games during the season
- Started three games
- Registered 35 tackles on the season, including 22 solo takedowns
- Had 12 tackles against San Diego State, including nine solo takedowns
- Recorded six tackles against TCU including four solos and two tackles for a loss of two yards
- Had five tackles against Wyoming, including three solo takedowns
- Recorded four tackles for a loss of 10 yards on the season
- Had two fumble recoveries, one each against New Mexico and Air Force
- Participated in spring drills
- Recorded five tackles in the annual Blue-White game
Junior Year
2006
- Named Academic All-MWC
- Earned letterman honors
- Despite battling a nagging hamstring injury, saw action in the final eight games of the season
- Credited with 18 tackles, including seven solo takedowns
- Recorded a season-high five tackles against San Diego State
- Made a significant contribution on a defensive unit that gave up only 14.7 points per game, ranking 10th nationally
- Part of a defense that ranked fourth nationally in turnover margin with +14 turnover margin (+1.08 pg)
Senior Year
2007
- Named Academic All-MWC
- Earned letterman honors
- Credited with 54 tackles, including 26 solo takedowns
- Contributed to a defensive unit ranked 10th nationally in total defense and 12th nationally in fourth-down defense
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
2001
- Redshirted as a true freshman
Medical Redshirt Year
2001
Redshirted as a true freshman.