# Andy Studebaker > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Andy_Studebaker > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Andy_Studebaker.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Studebaker > Source revision: 1345565476 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Andy Studebaker | image = Andy Studebaker.JPG | caption = Studebaker with the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) in [2011](/source/2011_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season) | current_team = | number = 96, 58, 59 | position = [Linebacker](/source/Linebacker) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|9|16}}{{Cite web |title=Andy Studebaker Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StudAn99.htm |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference LLC. |language=en}} | birth_place = [Congerville, Illinois](/source/Congerville%2C_Illinois), U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lbs = 251 | high_school = [Eureka](/source/Eureka_High_School_(Illinois)) {{avoid wrap|([Eureka, Illinois](/source/Eureka%2C_Illinois))}} | college = [Wheaton](/source/Wheaton_Thunder_football) | draftyear = 2008 | draftround = 6 | draftpick = 203 | pastteams = * [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) ({{NFL Year|2008}})* * [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2012}}) * [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) ({{NFL Year|2013}})* * [Indianapolis Colts](/source/Indianapolis_Colts) ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}}) * [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans) ({{NFL Year|2015}})* * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2015}}) | highlights = * 2× First-team All-[CCIW](/source/College_Conference_of_Illinois_and_Wisconsin) (2005, 2006) * CCIW Defensive P.O.Y. (2006) * First-team Division III (NCAA) * DIII [All-America](/source/All-America)n (2006) | statlabel1 = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move)) | statvalue1 = 111 | statlabel2 = [Sacks](/source/Quarterback_sacks) | statvalue2 = 2.5 | statlabel3 = [Forced fumbles](/source/Fumble) | statvalue3 = 3 | statlabel4 = [Fumble recoveries](/source/Fumble) | statvalue4 = 3 | statlabel5 = [Interceptions](/source/Interceptions) | statvalue5 = 2 | statlabel6 = [Defensive touchdowns](/source/Touchdown) | statvalue6 = 1 | pfr = S/StudAn99 }} '''Andrew Michael Studebaker''' (born September 16, 1985) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [linebacker](/source/linebacker) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Wheaton Thunder](/source/Wheaton_Thunder_football), and was selected by the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) in the sixth round of the [2008 NFL draft](/source/2008_NFL_draft). He is a descendant of the [Studebaker](/source/Studebaker) brothers, creators of the now-defunct automobile by the same name.{{Cite web |date=August 19, 2009 |title=Chiefs' Studebaker trying to make jump from Div. III to NFL |url=http://www.examiner.net/sports/x640868806/Chiefs-Studebaker-trying-to-make-jump-from-Div-III-to-NFL |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402171959/http://www.examiner.net/x640868806/Chiefs-Studebaker-trying-to-make-jump-from-Div-III-to-NFL |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=November 5, 2016 |website=[The Examiner](/source/The_Examiner_(Missouri)) |location=Independence, Missouri |edition=online}} ==Early life== Born September 16, 1985, Studebaker grew up in [Congerville, Illinois](/source/Congerville%2C_Illinois). While in high school, he played [football](/source/High_school_football), [basketball](/source/basketball) and [track](/source/Track_and_field). He was the First-team All-Conference [tight end](/source/tight_end) and a unanimous pick at defensive end in 2003 and [Team Captain](/source/Captain_(sports)) of the football team his [senior](/source/Twelfth_grade) year.{{Cite web |title=Andy Studebaker |url=http://athletics.wheaton.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=537 |access-date=November 5, 2016 |website=Wheaton Athletics |publisher=[Wheaton College](/source/Wheaton_College_(Illinois)) |location=Wheaton, Illinois}} ==College career== Following his junior year at [Wheaton College](/source/Wheaton_College_(Illinois)) in 2006, Studebaker was named a First-team [All-American](/source/All-American){{Cite news |title=D3Football.com: 2006 All-Americans |publisher=D3Football.com |url=http://www.d3football.com/tow/06/allamericans.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=September 1, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704210414/http://www.d3football.com/tow/06/allamericans.htm |archive-date=July 4, 2008}} and North Region Defensive Player of the year by D3Football.com.{{Cite news |title=D3Football.com 2006 All-North Region Team |publisher=D3Football.com |url=http://www.d3football.com/all-region/2006_d3football_all-north_region.pdf |url-status=dead |access-date=September 1, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517122159/http://www.d3football.com/all-region/2006_d3football_all-north_region.pdf |archive-date=May 17, 2008}} He was also named [College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin](/source/College_Conference_of_Illinois_and_Wisconsin) Defensive Player of the Year.{{Cite news |date=November 14, 2006 |title=2006 COLLEGE CONFERENCE OF ILLINOIS & WISCONSIN FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM |publisher=[CCIW](/source/CCIW) |url=http://www.cciw.org/fall_football/06_fballconf.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=September 1, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512054644/http://www.cciw.org/fall_football/06_fballconf.htm |archive-date=May 12, 2008}} He led the conference with 17½ sacks (the most in the NCAA in 2006){{Cite news |date=April 14, 2008 |title=Small-school sleepers in NFL draft |publisher=www.si.com |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/specials/draft/2008/04/14/sleepers/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080416074226/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/specials/draft/2008/04/14/sleepers/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 16, 2008 |access-date=February 8, 2009}} and 25½ tackles for loss.{{Cite news |date=August 31, 2008 |title=Andy Studebaker placed on the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad |publisher=[CCIW](/source/CCIW) |url=http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/football/2008/8/31/fb-andy5.asp?path=football |url-status=dead |access-date=September 1, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916100536/http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/football/2008/8/31/fb-andy5.asp?path=football |archive-date=September 16, 2008}} Studebaker graduated from Wheaton College in May 2008 with a degree in [Applied Health Sciences](/source/Health_science).{{Cite web |title=Wheaton graduate Andy Studebaker ('08) joins the Indianapolis Colts |url=http://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2013/10/9/FB_1009135025.aspx |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Wheaton College Athletics}} ==Professional career== Studebaker was the first player from Wheaton College to be drafted into the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League). ===Philadelphia Eagles=== Studebaker was a sixth round selection with the 203rd overall pick by the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles) in the [2008 NFL draft](/source/2008_NFL_draft).{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was waived by the Eagles on the last day of roster cuts on August 30, 2008{{Cite news |date=August 31, 2008 |title=McDougal's Eagles Comback Falls Short |publisher=[Press of Atlantic City](/source/Press_of_Atlantic_City) |url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/227/story/243683.html |access-date=September 1, 2008}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} and subsequently re-signed on the team's [practice squad](/source/practice_squad).{{Cite news |date=August 31, 2008 |title=Andy Studebaker Placed on the Philadelphia Eagles Practice Squad |publisher=[Wheaton College](/source/Wheaton_College_(Illinois)) Sports Information |url=http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/football/2008/8/31/fb-andy5.asp?path=football |url-status=dead |access-date=September 1, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916100536/http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/football/2008/8/31/fb-andy5.asp?path=football |archive-date=September 16, 2008}} ===Kansas City Chiefs=== Studebaker was signed off the Eagles' [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) by the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) on November 19, 2008,{{Cite news |title=Wheaton alum Andy Studebaker joins the Kansas City Chiefs' active roster |publisher=[Wheaton College](/source/Wheaton_College_(Illinois)) Sports Information |url=http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/football/2008/11/17/andy-chiefs.asp?path=football |url-status=dead |access-date=November 18, 2008 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709060151/http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/football/2008/11/17/andy-chiefs.asp?path=football |archive-date=July 9, 2012}} and played in his first career game against the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) on November 23, 2008. His first start was in Week 11 on November 22, 2009 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, in place of injured [Mike Vrabel](/source/Mike_Vrabel). In his first start, he intercepted [Ben Roethlisberger](/source/Ben_Roethlisberger) twice, as the Chiefs won the game. On October 31, 2011 against the [San Diego Chargers](/source/San_Diego_Chargers), Studebaker recovered an unlikely fumbled snap by [quarterback](/source/quarterback) [Philip Rivers](/source/Philip_Rivers) from amongst the scrum, likely aiding the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) in their improbable win that day by preventing the Chargers from scoring with just over a minute left in regulation.{{Cite web |last=Thorman |first=Joel |date=November 1, 2011 |title=How Did Andy Studebaker Come Away With The Philip Rivers Fumble? |url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2011/11/1/2530275/chiefs-andy-studebaker-philip-rivers-fumble |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Arrowhead Pride |language=en}} Studebaker had 16 tackles, one fumble recovery, and one forced fumble at the end of the season.{{Cite web |title=Andy Studebaker Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StudAn99.htm |access-date=April 27, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} While with the Chiefs, he was popularly known among fans as "The Student Baker."{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2010 |title=Hedging Our Bets |url=https://arrowheadaddict.com/2010/08/23/hedging-our-bets/ |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Arrowhead Addict |language=en-US}} On April 1, 2013, the Chiefs released Studebaker.{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Patrick |date=April 1, 2013 |title=Chiefs Release Andy Studebaker |url=https://arrowheadaddict.com/2013/04/01/chiefs-release-andy-studebaker/ |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Arrowhead Addict |language=en-US}} ===Jacksonville Jaguars=== Studebaker was signed by the [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) on August 13, 2013.{{Cite web |title=Jaguars add LB Andy Studebaker |url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-PressRelease/Jaguars-add-LB-Andy-Studebaker/0de914a3-1ea5-4ba0-abd2-4fb48425d890 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428011652/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-PressRelease/Jaguars-add-LB-Andy-Studebaker/0de914a3-1ea5-4ba0-abd2-4fb48425d890 |archive-date=April 28, 2018 |access-date=April 27, 2018}} He was released by the team on September 1, 2013.{{Cite web |title=Jaguars release Shipley, 6 others |url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2013/9/1/4683614/jacksonville-jaguars-roster-cuts-kyle-love-jordan-shipley |access-date=April 27, 2018}} ===Indianapolis Colts (first stint)=== On October 9, 2013, Studebaker signed with the [Indianapolis Colts](/source/Indianapolis_Colts).{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=October 9, 2013 |title=Colts sign Daniel Herron, Andy Studebaker |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/09/colts-sign-dan-herron-andy-studebaker/ |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}} He played in 11 games in 2013. In 2014, Studebaker played in 13 games, making one start. He became a free agent at the end of the season.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Josh |date=March 10, 2015 |title=Sounds Like Studebaker Won't Be Returning to Colts |url=https://www.stampedeblue.com/2015/3/10/8184477/it-sounds-like-andy-studebaker-will-not-be-returning-to-the-colts |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Stampede Blue |language=en}} ===Tennessee Titans=== On August 17, 2015, Studebaker signed with the [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans).{{Cite web |date=August 17, 2015 |title=Titans sign OLB Andy Studebaker, waive WR Clyde Gates |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/08/17/titans-sign-olb-andy-studebaker-waive-wr-clyde-davis/31855297/ |access-date=August 17, 2015 |website=usatoday.com |agency=Associated Press}} He was released by the team on September 4.{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2015 |title=Terry McCormick on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/terrymc13/status/639814670346526720 |access-date=September 4, 2015 |website=[Twitter](/source/Twitter)}} ===Indianapolis Colts (second stint)=== On December 15, 2015, Studebaker was signed with the Colts.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Josh |date=December 15, 2015 |title=Colts sign Studebaker, waive Herremans |url=https://www.stampedeblue.com/2015/12/15/10235868/colts-sign-andy-studebaker-waive-todd-herremans-amarlo-herrera |access-date=March 18, 2021 |website=Stampede Blue|publisher=SB Nation |language=en}} He was released by the team on February 22, 2016.{{Cite web |date=February 22, 2016 |title=Indianapolis Colts make roster moves |url=http://blogs.colts.com/2016/02/22/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-132/ |access-date=February 22, 2016 |website=blogs.colts.com |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306043003/http://blogs.colts.com/2016/02/22/indianapolis-colts-make-roster-moves-132/ |url-status=dead }} ==NFL career statistics== {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" ! colspan="2"| Legend |- | style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| | Led the league |- | '''Bold''' | Career high |} ===Regular season=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"| Year !rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! [2008](/source/2008_NFL_season) !! [KAN](/source/2008_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season) | 6 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2009](/source/2009_NFL_season) !! [KAN](/source/2009_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season) | '''16''' || 2 || '''28''' || '''24''' || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || '''2''' || '''96''' || 0 || '''94''' || '''3''' || '''1''' || '''1''' || 0 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| '''1''' |- ! [2010](/source/2010_NFL_season) !! [KAN](/source/2010_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season) | '''16''' || 0 || '''28''' || 21 || 7 || '''2.5''' || '''2''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2011](/source/2011_NFL_season) !! [KAN](/source/2011_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season) | '''16''' || '''5''' || 16 || 8 || '''8''' || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1''' || '''1''' || -1 || 0 |- ! [2012](/source/2012_NFL_season) !! [KAN](/source/2012_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season) | '''16''' || 1 || 9 || 8 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2013](/source/2013_NFL_season) !! [IND](/source/2013_Indianapolis_Colts_season) | 11 || 0 || 12 || 7 || 5 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2014](/source/2014_NFL_season) !! [IND](/source/2014_Indianapolis_Colts_season) | 13 || 1 || 15 || 8 || 7 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1''' || '''1''' || 0 || 0 |- ! [2015](/source/2015_NFL_season) !! [IND](/source/2015_Indianapolis_Colts_season) | 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| !! 97 !! 9 !! 111 !! 77 !! 34 !! 2.5 !! 3 !! 2 !! 96 !! 0 !! 94 !! 5 !! 3 !! 3 !! -1 !! 1 |} ===Playoffs=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"| Year !rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! [2010](/source/2010_NFL_season) !! [KAN](/source/2010_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season) | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2013](/source/2013_NFL_season) !! [IND](/source/2013_Indianapolis_Colts_season) | 2 || 0 || '''4''' || 0 || '''4''' || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2014](/source/2014_NFL_season) !! [IND](/source/2014_Indianapolis_Colts_season) | '''3''' || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| !! 5 !! 0 !! 5 !! 0 !! 5 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 |} ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== *[http://athletics.wheaton.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=537 Wheaton Thunder bio] {{Eagles2008DraftPicks}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Studebaker, Andy}} Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:People from Woodford County, Illinois Category:Players of American football from Illinois Category:American football defensive ends Category:American football linebackers Category:Wheaton Thunder football players Category:Philadelphia Eagles players Category:Kansas City Chiefs players Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players Category:Indianapolis Colts players Category:Tennessee Titans players Category:Studebaker family --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Andy Studebaker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Studebaker) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Studebaker?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.