Concordia University St. Paul Athletics

Long Beach City College:
2013: Finished fourth in the Central League (SFCA) with 8.0 tackles per game ... compiled 72 total tackles, adding a sack and 5.0 tackles for loss ... led the Vikings with a 21 tackle, one sack, 2.5 tackle for loss performance in a 55-10 win over Desert (11/16/13) ... also had 13 tackles (nine solo) with a tackle for loss against El Camino (9/28/13) ... made a tackle in the last nine consecutive games of the season.

Cerritos College:
2011: Posted nine tackles while seeing action as a reserve linebacker and on special teams

South Torrance High School:
Named All-CIF and All-Pioneer League First Team as a senior, also earning Dailey Breeze All-Area Second Team honors ... a Lions All-Star ... compiled 197 tackles to finish fifth in California ... added two interceptions, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and a touchdown ... earned three letters for the Spartans ... helped the Spartans to a 12-2 record, a Pioneer League championship and the program's first-ever CIF championship game ... posted 105 tackles and three fumble recoveries as a junior ... had 136 tackles, five fumble recoveries, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and two defensive touchdowns as a sophomore ... played four years on the football team.

Personal:
Born January 10, 1993 ... son of Doug and Denise Dester ... has an older sister, Carissa and a younger sister, Laine ... will major in criminal justice and aspires to work in the FBI.