A 2007 graduate of Lafayette, Stovall joins the Diplomats for the 2009 season. A four-year letterwinner in Easton, Stovall captained the 2006 edition of the Leopards to a Patriot League Championship, the third in his career at Lafayette.

Stovall played in 46 games making 12 starts for the Leopards. As a senior, the linebacker was second on the team with 73 tackles (35 solo, 4.5 TFL). Eight of his tackles marked a team-high in the Patriot League Championship Game, a 49-27 win over archrival Lehigh.

Early in his collegiate career, Stovall was a special teams standout. His honors in the third phase include Patriot League and NCAA DIAA Special Teams Player of the Week Awards.

Stovall’s leadership skills extended beyond the gridiron at Lafayette. For three years, he served as a Peer Mentor, facilitating group training for freshmen athletes in note taking, exam prep, and time management skills. In that capacity, he provided one on one counseling with freshmen athletes to monitor their academic and social progress. The Economics and Business majored was a member of the Lafayette Sports Marketing Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

While F&M will serve as the official start of Stovall’s collegiate coaching career, he has gained experience working camps supporting Lauren’s First and Goal Foundation. The widely attended one-day camps in Florida and the Lehigh Valley benefitting pediatric brain tumor research.