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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2023 UNK Football Roster

Todd Gottula
Todd Gottula
Gary Breedlove

54 Jon Merten

  • Hometown Albion, NE
  • Highschool Boone Central-Newman Grove
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Major Construction Management
  • Position Offensive Line
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 280

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2022)
Starting center ... honorable mention All-MIAA ... CSC Academic All-District ... MIAA Scholar Athlete ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll 

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2021)
MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... missed the fall due to injury ... took part in winter workouts and spring ball

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2020)
Reserve at center ... awarded a scholarship at the 2021 Loper Backers event ... will miss the 2021 fall season due to an injury sustained in spring ball ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll

AS A FRESHMAN (2019)
Took a redshirt season

HIGH SCHOOL
Recorded 148 career tackles for the Cardinals ... 5.5 tackles per game with 19 TFL's ... two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries ... part of a 10-3 C1 state runner up squad in 2017 ... two-time Class B state track qualifier in the shot put ... finished third as a senior (personal-best of 53-3) ... also state wrestling runner up ... went 38-3 as a senior to earn team MVP honors ... finished second in Class C at 220 pounds

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 225 lbs
  • 54

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 265 lbs
    54
  • 54w

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 275 lbs
    54w
  • 54

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 280 lbs
    54
  • 54

    2023Redshirt Senior

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 280 lbs
    54