Concordia Career (pre-2015):
Tied for the program record with 35 total passes defended (4 INT, 31 BrUp) ... holds the carreer record for most pass breakups (31).
2014: Started all 11 games at cornerback and was fourth on the team in tackles with 63 (45 solo) ... ranked 46th in the NSIC in tackles per game (5.7) and 42nd in total tackles ... tied for 20th in the league in solo tackles ... led the team with 14 passes defended (INT+BrUp), ranking eighth in the NSIC ... ranked fifth in the league with 11 pass breakups ... ranked 10th in the conference with three interceptions ... also had a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery on the season ... earned a spot play at wide receiver, hauling in a 36-yard touchdown in his only reception against Wayne State (10/11), also adding six tackles and two pass breakups ... also worked into kickoff returner role by week seven, returning nine kicks for 205 yards (22.8 avg) including a 90-yard return for touchdown against Upper Iowa (10/25) in a game that he also had nine tackles (eight solo), three pass breakups and an interception ... had five plays of at least 25 yards, a 36-yard touchdown catch, a 90-yard kickoff return for touchdown, a 35-yard kickoff return and a 33-yard interception return ... is tied for the team lead for returners with two touchdowns ... had at least two tackles in every game and at least four tackles in 10 of 11 games ... finished the season with at least one pass breakup in the last four games and in six of the last seven contests ... had eight tackles (seven solo), an interception with a 33-yard return and a pass breakup in a win over Augustana (11/8) ... also had an interception at U-Mary (9/20) ... named Concordia Special Teams Player of the Week at Sioux Falls (10/4), making six total tackles (all solo) while adding a tackle for loss and a pass breakup.
2013: Started all 11 games for the Golden Bears at cornerback … ranked 30th in the NSIC South Division in tackles per game (5.6) … ranked second in NSIC South Division (division games only) in pass breakups with nine … ranked third in the NSIC in passes defended with 14 … tied for first on the team in interceptions (one) … third leading tackler for the Golden Bears with 63 stops (41 solo) … ranked first on the team in passes defended (14) … recorded a forced fumble, a season high four pass breakups and career high 11 tackles at MSU Moorhead (9/28/13) … had at least one pass breakup in eight straight games … had a pass breakup in eight of 11 games for the Golden Bears … had seven tackles (seven solo) at Upper Iowa (10/12/13) … recorded nine tackles at Augustana (11/2/13) … had at least five tackles in seven of 11 games … had two key pass breakups against Minnesota State (9/28/13) … had a big late game pass breakup and a first half interception in the end zone to halt a Wildcats scoring drive in a win at Wayne State (10/26/13).
2012: Started final six games of the season at cornerback while playing in 10 games during breakout season ... tied for 31st in the NSIC South Division among all defenders and tied for 15th among NSIC South Division defensive backs with 4.7 tackles per game in seven division contests ... had career-high seven tackles (all solo) at Sioux Falls (10/13/12) ... had six tackles twice, against Minnesota Duluth (9/15/12) and against Augustana (10/27/12) adding two pass breakups and a fumble recovery against Augie ... also had two pass breakups at Northern State (9/22/12) ... had seven total pass breakups which ranked second on the defense ... had four or more tackles in seven games including the last six games of the year as a starter ... had five tackles (four solo) with first career tackle for loss at Winona State (11/10/12).
2010: Redshirted, did not play ... named CU Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week against Minnesota Crookston ... competes on CU Track & Field team as a sprinter, earning All-NSIC honors as a member of the 2nd place 4x400m relay team.
Fridley High School:
A three-sport athlete for the Tigers, earning four letters in track & field while lettering twice each in football and basketball ... earned All-Conference honors in football with All-State Honorable Mention as well ... named a KARE11 All-Metro Third Team selection ... NSC Special Teams Player of the Year ... helped Tigers to conference championship in 2009 ... a three-time All-Conference and All-State performer in track ... earned track MVP honors as a senior ... helped Tigers to conference championship in track in 2009 ... true team runner-ups in 2008.
Personal:
Born October 7, 1992 ... son of Nicholas and Florence Mireri ... has an older brother, Ian ... is majoring in education and athletic administration at Concordia ... has indicated he'd like to pursue graduate school and his career goals are to be an elementary teacher and football coach.
