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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2023 UNK Football Roster

Todd Gottula
Todd Gottula
Todd Gottula

88 D.J. Gross

  • Hometown McCook, NE
  • Highschool McCook
  • Prev School U. of South Dakota
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Major Health & P.E. K-12
  • Position Tight End
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 235

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2022)
Reserve OLB and starting special teams player ... recorded five tackles in win at Lincoln ... solo tackle in season-finale at Northeastern State ... moved to tight end in the spring 

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2021)
Reserve OLB ... two tackles in five appearances ... stops came at Fort Hays and against Lincoln ... 10-yard sack vs. the Blue Tigers ... two solo tackles to help the Gold team win the 2022 spring game

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2020)
Reserve backer ... appeared in UNK's fall win over Chadron State ... four tackles in the 2020 fall Blue/Gold scrimmage ... combined on a tackle for loss

PRIOR TO UNK
Took a redshirt year at FCS-member South Dakota (2019)

HIGH SCHOOL
Holds the Bison career tackle record (327) ... 94 stops as a senior including 16 for loss ... also caught four TD passes as a tight end ... two-time first-team Class B all-state ... first-team SuperState as a senior ... played in the 2019 Shrine Bowl ... six-time state champ in the throws ... three-time academic all-league

PERSONAL
Son of Jeff & Diana ... Jeff is the longtime head football coach at McCook

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 36

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Inside Linebacker
    6'2" 225 lbs
    36
  • 36

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Outside Linebacker
    6'2" 240 lbs
    36
  • 36

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Outside Linebacker
    6'2" 235 lbs
    36
  • 88

    2023Redshirt Senior

    Tight End
    6'2" 235 lbs
    88