Missouri State University

Jason Fitch

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Class: Graduated Hometown: Midwest City, Okla. High School: Star Spencer High

Last College: Florida International Univ. Height / Weight: 6-3 / 297 Position: Defensive Line Experience: TR

Florida International: Played in 9 games as a redshirt junior in 2011 for the Golden Panthers of Coach Mario Cristobal at the Miami school ... Team was 8-5 and made an appearance in the Beef O'Brady's Bowl against Marshall ... Recorded assisted tackles at Western Kentucky (11/6/11) and vs. Florida Atlantic (11/12/11) ... Missed the 2010 season with an injury ... Graduated with a degree in homeland security at FIU, giving him immediate eligibility at MSU for his senior season as a one-year post-graduate student.

Kilgore College: Was a participant in 9 games as a sophomore in 2009 at Kilgore (Texas) College ... Tallied 37 tackles, including 24 solo stops, with a sack and a pair of tackles for loss as a sophomore for Coach J.J. Eck ... Rangers were 6-5.

Northeastern Okla. A&M: Played his freshman year at NEO in Miami, Okla., for Coach Rob Green ... Contributed 90 tackles at defensive end, including 52 solos, 5 sacks and 2 for loss ... Golden Norsemen were 2-8 in 2008 for his freshman season.

High School: Three-year starter and letterman for Coach Darrell Hall at Star Spencer High in Spencer, Okla., as a standout tight end and defensive end ... Bobcats were 28-9 during his three years as a starter, including 10-win seasons in his junior and sophomore years ... Originally signed with TCU as a senior in 2007.

Personal: Jason Matthew Fitch was born 12/19/88 in Spencer, Okla. ... Son of Louetta Fitch of Spencer ... Has two brothers, Zarnell and Dashwan and two sisters, Angel and Megan ... Undecided on academic major.