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Career Honors: 2008: All-Big 12 Honorable Mention, KU Most Improved Defensive Player. 2007: All-Big 12 Freshman Team (The Sporting News)
2008 (So.): All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection... Named KU's Most Improved Defensive Player... Started the final six games of the year... Started seven contests overall... Led KU defensive linemen with 38 tackles... His 8.5 tackles for loss were second on the team, while his 7.0 sacks were also second... Two of his sacks resulted in safeties - vs. Colorado and Missouri... Had a stretch with sacks in three-straight games (Sam Houston, Iowa State and Colorado)... Also had a PBU and fumble recovery against Iowa State... His top three tackle games of the season came in the final three regular season contests, as he had a career-best six against Texas and five against both Nebraska and Missouri... Had four stops against Minnesota in the Insight Bowl. 2007 (Fr.): Played in all 13 games as a true freshman... Saw time at defensive end and recorded 20 tackles on the year... Had 4.5 tackles for loss, including three sacks... The three sacks tied for second on the team... His sacks came against Toledo, Baylor and Colorado... Had one pass broken up on the year against Southeastern Louisiana... Had a season-best four tackles against Toledo... Had three stops against Southeastern Louisiana, Baylor and Nebraska. High School: An All-State Second Team selection at defensive end following the 2006 football season... Also named All-Metro First Team and All-District class 6A-4... A two-year, two-way starter at defensive end/tight end... Helped the Trojans earn the state championship trophy by collecting four unassisted tackles with 3.5 quarterback sacks in the title game in 2006... Ended his senior season with 12.5 sacks, 39 solo tackles and 42 assisted stops... Also caught eight passes for 89 yards and a touchdown as the team's tight end... Helped Jenks compile a 34-4 overall record his last three years at the school... Won the 6A district championships from 2004-06... Earned varsity letters in football and basketball... Coached in football by Allen Trimble. Personal: Born in Tulsa, Okla... Major is business... Hobbies include video games, bowling, Frisbee golf and eating... Son of Darren and Kathy Laptad... Has two brothers... Grandfather, Bob, was a member of KU's track and field team, while father played football at Missouri Southern. Favorites: Place to eat in Lawrence - Jeffersons; Place to play football - Memorial Stadium; Activity other than football - Sleeping, video games; Athlete - Jared Allen; Pregame ritual - Get a good night's rest and listen to pump-up music; Football memory - Orange Bowl victory; Thing about your team - We are all close friends
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