David Hutzelman Class: Senior Hometown: West Chester, OH High School: Lakota West Height / Weight: 6-1 / 225 Position: Linebacker Birthdate: 03/28/1983

Scouting Report
Former walk-on who has risen through the ranks to back up Derek Rehage at middle linebacker ... highly intelligent player with a steadfast work ethic who has earned the confidence of the coaching staff ... coming off an impressive spring in which he stood out as Miami's most improved linebacker ... demonstrates an impressive grasp of the defense and is expected to see extensive time.

2004 Season
Saw action in all 13 games, making 15 tackles ... in on four tackles in season-opening defeat of Indiana State (Aug. 28) ... made a career-high four solo tackles in Oct. 9 win over Kent State ... in on three stops at Western Michigan (Nov. 13) ... special teams regular.

2003 Season
Totaled 20 tackles on the season in special teams play and limited work at linebacker ... made his first collegiate tackles at Northwestern (Sept. 13), totaling three stops ... established a career-high with five tackles, including three solo stops versus Buffalo (Oct. 11) ... notched first career quarterback sack at Ball State (Oct. 18), throwing the Cardinals for a seven-yard loss ... totaled three tackles versus the Cardinals ... made four tackles in regular-season finale at UCF (Nov. 28).

2002 Season
Did not see action.

2001 Season
Redshirted.

High School
Lettered three seasons as a strong safety and fullback for Lakota West ... had 52 tackles and four interceptions as a senior ... set Lakota West record for career interceptions with eight ... also holds Firebird records for single-game rushing attempts (32) and rushing yards (202) ... first-team all-conference strong safety and second-team all-league running back as a senior ... also first-team all-county and honorable mention all-Southwest Ohio as a defensive back in 2000 ... was all-county and honorable mention all-Southwest Ohio as an outside linebacker his junior season ... coached by Larry Cox ... served as a team captain for the football and basketball teams ... member of the National Honor Society.

Personal
Born March 28, 1983 (22 years old) ... son of Robert Hutzelman, Sr. ... a double major in operations management and marketing.