LOPER NOTES
125 career tackles ... four INT's ... eight pass break ups ... two fumble recoveries ... one blocked punt ... in preseason 2012 fall testing, squatted 420 lbs. and benched 339 lbs.
AS A JUNIOR (2011)
Took over the starting box safety spot when Trey Wilberger went down with injury ... finished with 56 tackles (33 solo), fourth most on the team ... 6.0 TFL for 21 yards, including a sack for 10 yards ... two INT's and two PBU's ... also a fumble recovery ... season-best 12 tackles (10 solo) in win over Chadron State ... 1.5 TFL in the game ... eight tackles, all solo, in win over W. New Mexico ... 2.0 TFL, with a sack, in victory ... eight tackles (four solo) in playoff game ... picks came at Colorado Mesa and vs. Colorado Mines ... recovered a fumble at Adams State ... in preseason testing, had a top squat of 386 lbs.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2010)
Starter at box safety ... fifth on the team in tackles with 59 (33 solo) ... also four pass breakups, two INT's, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a blocked punt ... season-high 10 tackles (six solo) at Western State ... also had a pick in the game ... eight tackles (six solo) and an INT in win at Chadron State ... blocked a punt, which was returned 32 yards for a score, in the win over N.M. Highlands
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2009)
Reserve safety ... also played on special teams ... made 10 tackles (four solo) ... one TFL ... three of those stops came on special teams ... two pass break ups
AS A FRESHMAN (2008)
Took a redshirt year
HIGH SCHOOL
Member of baseball and football teams... all-conference in football
PERSONAL
Son of John & Karen... father is one of 37 Lopers to score 1,000 points in a basketball career ... nephew of UNK co-head men's basketball coach Tom Kropp ... older brother, Jay, was a linebacker for the Lopers (2007-10)
