A four-year standout on the defensive line, Eric Power helped the Golden Bears to a pair of NSIC Co-Championships and Mineral Water Bowl appearances during his time with the program.
Power took part in perhaps the most successful stretch in program history as Concordia tallied a 29-17 record, including a stellar 21-9 mark in Northern Sun play over his four seasons on the gridiron.
After a redshirt season in 2002, Power stepped in as a key cog for the CSP defense the following year as the squad claimed the first NSIC crown in just their fifth season in the league with an 8-4 overall record and a 7-1 mark in NSIC play.
Following a solid 7-4 season as a sophomore, he took a big step forward in 2005 as he led the NSIC in sacks and tackles for loss while leading the team to a second NSIC title in three years with a 9-3 record and a 6-1 record in NSIC action, earning All-America honors for his efforts.
As a senior, Power registered a program-record 17 quarterback hurries to go along with a career-best 16.5 tackles for loss to wrap up a dominant career.
Following graduation, Power has worked his way up in the cyber security industry and is a co-founder of Beryllium Infosec, Inc. and Cuick Trac., focusing primarily on defense industrial base suppliers and securing the country's IP and assets from foreign adversaries. He still supports the football program as a mentor to several football student-athletes each year and helps those working toward a cyber security career. He resides in Prior Lake with his wife, Mandy, and their three children, Lincoln, Blake and Brody.
Career Awards
- Two-time Don Hansen’s Football Gazette All-America (2nd Team in 2005, 3rd Team in 2006)
- 2005 D2Football.com All-America honorable mention
- Two-time Don Hansen’s Football Gazette All-Region First Team (2005, 2006)
- Two-time D2Football.com All-Region Second Team (2005, 2006)
- 2005 Daktronics All-Region Second Team
- Two-time All-NSIC First Team (2005, 2006)
- 2005 Mineral Water Bowl Defensive MVP
- Two-time Team Defensive MVP
CSP Records
- 1st - season QB hurries (17, 2006)
- 1st (at time of graduation, now 2nd) - career QB hurries (18)
- 3rd (at time of graduation, now 5th) - career tackles for loss (43.5)
- 3rd (at time of graduation, now 6th) - career yards from tackles for loss (160)
- 5th (at time of graduation, now 7th) - career yards from sacks (96)
- 7th (at time of graduation, now 12th) - career sacks (18.0)
- 7th (at time of graduation, now 14th) - season tackles for loss (16.5, 2006)
Career & Season Stats
- Career 142 total tackles (84 solo & 58 assists)
- Career 43.5 tackles for loss for 160 yards lost
- Career 18.0 sacks for 96 yards lost
- Career two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception
- NSIC leader in tackles for loss (15.5) and sacks (8.0) in 2005
- Registered over 15 tackles for loss in back-to-back seasons in 2005-06
