University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

CAREER NOTES
109 tackles (43 solo) ... three INT's

AS A JUNIOR (2012)
Battled injuries most of the season ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... one of the Lopers starters at OLB ... 31 tackles (14 solo) in six games ... total included 5.0 TFL (1.0 sack for 10 yards) ... picked off a pass in season finale vs. Ft. Hays St .... season-best 10 tackles (five solo) at Mo. Western ... lone sack came at S.D. Mines ...in preseason 2012 fall testing, again squatted 454 lbs. and increased bench to 344 lbs.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2011)
Starting strong safety/quick linebacker ... third on the team with 66 tackles (31 solo) ... 5.5 TFL, including 2.5 sacks for a loss of 22 yards ... also had an INT for a return of nine yards, three PBU's, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble ... season-best 10 tackles (six solo) in loss to CSU-Pueblo ... eight stops the week before in win over Chadron St. ... total included a sack for a loss of 11 yards ... picked off a pass in win at Colorado Mesa ... in preseason testing, had Lopers top strength index at 5.90 ... number is determined by dividing lift total by body weight ... cleaned 329 lbs., benched 308 lbs. and squatted 454 lbs. ... had second best vertical at 36.0 inches

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2010)
Reserve safety and special teams player ... finished the year with 12 tackles (eight solo), one INT and one PBU ... also had a half of a sack ... had four solo stops in season-finale at Colorado Mines ... had a pick late in the win at Western State ... two tackles at UNO

AS A FRESHMAN (2009)
Took a redshirt year

HIGH SCHOOL
As a senior, honorable mention Class C-2 all-state ... played some quarterback in addition to defensive duties ... coached by former Loper QB Jeff Kezeor ... also lettered in track and basketball ... set the school record in the long jump ... played Legion ball in the summer

PERSONAL
Son of Dave & Diana