LOPER NOTES
Has been named all-conference as a QB and punt returner ... 2,323 all-purpose yards ... 52 career receptions for 694 yards (13.3 ypc) and four TD's ... 31 kick returns for 700 yards (22.6 avg.) ... 25 punt returns for 341 yards (13.6 avg.) and two TD's
AS A JUNIOR (2012)
Honorable mention All-MIAA at QB ... on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... in September, moved from receiver and kick/punt return to his high school position of QB due to three season-ending injuries ... in October, missed some time due to his own ailments ... was UNK's second leading rusher with 94 carries for 511 yards (5.4 ypc) ... tied for the team lead in rushing TD's (six) and had the Lopers longest run (71 yards) of the fall ... in the air, 54 of 96 (56.2%) for 445 yards and one TD ... nine catches for 60 yards and one kick return for three yards .... in the season-opener at Washburn, six catches for 44 yards ... in first game as a starting QB, 21 carries for 85 yards and a score vs. NW Missouri State ... also 18 of 29 in the air for 163 yards ... ran for 100 yards or more in each of the final three games; 143 at C. Missouri, 141 vs. Ft. Hays St. and 104 at S.D. Mines ... had five TD's in those games ... in a win over UCM, also 11 of 18 for 120 yards ... completed a pass for 28 yards, his season-best effort ... in preseason fall testing, squatted 362 lbs., had a 34.5 vertical and benched 259 lbs.
One of the team's top receivers and kick returners ... missed the beginning of the year due to injury ... third-team All-RMAC at punt return ... RMAC Offensive Player of the Week for Nov. 7th ... 30 catches for 470 yards (15.7 ypc) and four TD's ... seven carries for 57 yards and a score ... 15 kick returns for 320 yards (21.3 avg.) ... eight punt returns for 187 yards and a score (23.4 avg) ... in back-to-back wins over W. New Mexico and Ft. Lewis, had 14 catches for 274 yards and two TD's ... went over 100 yards receiving in each game ... 73 yard TD grab, in the snow, at FLC ... also had a 79-yard punt return for a TD and a 63-yard TD catch in the win ... overall, 246 all-purpose yards ... four punt returns for 62 yards vs. Colorado Mines ... early in the fall, had a 58-yard catch vs. Western State
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2010)
Reserve receiver and team leader in punts/kick returns ... f13 catches for 164 yards ... long catch of 32 yards ... five rushes for 20 yards ... 17 punt returns for 154 yards and one TD ... 15 kick returns for 377 yards (25.1 avg.) ... long return of 49 yards ... in a win over N.M. Highlands, scored first career TD by bringing a punt back 68 yards ... finished with 216 all-purpose yards (126 kick return, 90 punt return, 30 receiving, 15 rushing) ... over the final three games, made seven catches for 108 yards (15.4 avg.) ... in season finale at Colorado Mines, five kick returns for 115 yards
AS A FRESHMAN (2009)
Took a redshirt year ... in addition to his receiving duties, took some practice reps at quarterback
HIGH SCHOOL
As a senior, first-team All-Nebraska and first-team Class B all-state as a defensive back ... four INT's ... scored 28 rushing TD's while throwing for over 1,000 yards ... also brought back kicks ... part of state runner up team as a junior ... selected to play in the 2009 Shrine Bowl game ... holds several Class B state football records; scoring in a career (390), scoring in a season (210), TD's in a career (65), TD's in a season (35/2008) and total offense in a season (2,553/2008) ... also lettered in basketball and track
PERSONAL
Son of John & Lori
