Personal
Parents are Grant and Gaye... served an LDS Church mission to Georgia... recruited by Oregon State, Oregon, Washington, Washington State and Utah.
At BYU
In 2002: Named as a preseason third-team All-MWC selection by Phil Steele.
In 2001: Competed in all 14 games for the Cougars... recorded 18 takedowns on the season, including 10 solo tackles... credited with one quarterback sack for a loss of three yards... made two pass deflections.
In 2000: Credited with stats in three games on the season... recorded three tackles in a backup role at defensive tackle, including one unassisted and two assisted takedowns.
Before BYU
Lettered in football three times, track and wrestling four times at Sam Barlow High... first-team Mount Hood Conference 1994-96... all-state selection in 1995 and 1996... selected to play in 1997 Shrine All-Star Game?coached by Jerry Williams (Southern Oregon)... two-time state champion in wrestling (heavyweight).
Stats
GUNDERSON's Personal Best
UT: 3 (New Mexico, Oct. 13, 2001)
AT: 7 (Air Force; Oct. 12, 2002)
TFL/Yds: 1/7 (Louisville, Dec. 31, 2001)
FF: 1 (Louisville, Dec. 31, 2001)
PD: 1 (Miss. St., Dec. 1, 2001)
Hur: 1 (Tulane, Aug. 25, 2001)
Sacks/Yds: 1/7 (Louisville, Dec. 31, 2001)
GUNDERSON's Career Stats
Year Gms UT AT TFL FR FC PD BK Hur Sck
2000 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 14 10 8 1 1 0 2 0 2 1
2002 12 2 35 2 1 0 0 0 1 .5
Total 29 13 45 3 2 0 2 0 3 1.5
Credited with stats in three games on the season... recorded three tackles in a backup role at defensive tackle, including one unassisted and two assisted takedowns.
Competed in all 14 games for the Cougars... recorded 18 takedowns on the season, including 10 solo tackles... credited with one quarterback sack for a loss of three yards... made two pass deflections.
Saw limited action during spring drills due to a back injury ... is expected to compete for playing time on the defensive line.