23   Saul Ibarra
	Class: Senior Hometown: Elmwood Park, IL High School: Chicago St. Patrick Height / Weight: 5-11 / 214 Position: LB Experience: 2L

2006: Saw action in 11 games, primarily on special teams. Made five tackles during the season. Credited with tackle in opener at Ohio State (9-2). Totaled three stops, two solo, against Indiana State (9-23). Had one tackle at Ball State (9-30). Saw time on special team units vs. TCU in Poinsettia Bowl (12-19).

2005: Played in all 12 games on special teams. Totaled two tackles on the season. Appeared in 24 plays at Northwestern (9-10). Credited with first career tackle against Miami (10-5). Added a tackle vs. Akron in MAC Championship Game (12-1).

2004: Appeared in six games on special teams kickoff and punt units. Made collegiate debut with 11-play effort at Michigan (9-3). Saw action on nine plays vs. Central Michigan (10-16).

2003: Redshirted.

High School: Team captain and MVP, first team Catholic Metro League All-Blue Division and Division Player of the Year, plus special mention Chicago Sun-Times All-Area as senior. Had team-high five interceptions on league champion and Class 7A playoff qualifier during senior season. Voted Junior MVP and Newcomer of the Year on playoff qualifier as junior. Lettered twice in football and once in track. Named all-conference and all-area as part of 400-meter relay unit that qualified for state meet. Transferred from Elmwood Park.

Personal: Born Nov. 1, 1984 in Chicago. Liberal Arts & Sciences major. Parents are Ruben and Maria Ibarra. Fan of Jerry Rice and Walter Payton.

IBARRA'S CAREER STATISTICS

IBARRA'S CAREER GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 3, vs. Indiana State, 9-23-06