Concordia Career:
2024: CSC Academic All-District … NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence … led the team with 68 tackles on the season, ranking 14th in the NSIC … three-time CSP Defensive Player of the Week for performances against Upper Iowa (9/7), Winona State (9/14) and Wayne State (11/16) … six-time team captain … competed in all 11 games for the Golden Bears ... recorded three TFLs, one interception, a forced fumble and a QB hurry … had at least three tackles in 10 of 11 games … made six or more tackles in six games with a pair of double-digit tackle performances against Northern State (10/26) and Wayne State (11/16) … recorded a career-high 14 tackles against Northern State (10/26) … finished the season with 11 tackles at Wayne State (11/16).
2023: CSC Academic All-District Team ... Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award ... NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence ... starting SAM linebacker in all 11 games ... tied for third on the team with 44 tackles ... added 3.5 tackles for loss, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery ... finished the season with a tackle for loss in each of the final three games, adding a forced fumble against Northern State and a fumble recovery against Wayne State.
2022: CSC Academic All-District Team ... NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence ... appeared in six games in the Navy and Gold at linebacker before injury cut his season short ... started the first five games at MLB before starting sixth game at WHIP ... finished eighth on the team in tackles with 37 (20 solo), including a season-high eight tackles and a sack in the season opener against Augustana (09/01) ... added his first career interception on the road at Southwest Minnesota State (09/10) in a fourth quarter red zone stop.
2021: Played in all 11 games for the Golden Bears, making 16 tackles including a half tackle for loss and half sack ... made three solo tackles versus Minnesota State (10/2) … attributed to a half sack against Northern State (10/23) … had a season high of four tackles versus UMary (10/30) ... had at least two tackles in a game five times.
2020: Did not compete due to season cancellation.
Marshall High School:
Earned letters in football (3), basketball (2), and baseball (2) for the Tigers … was a three-year football starter, leading his team to three consecutive district titles and a state appearance in 2017 ... Tigers produced a 27-4 record in his three years on the football team … named All-District in his senior season … All-Area Honorable Mention recipient … served as team captain … recorded 145 tackles, 33.5 TFLs, and 11.5 sacks over his prep career … as a senior, had 45 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks ... carried the ball 24 times for 276 yards (11.5 avg) and six touchdowns during his senior campaign … Academic All-State … student Rotarian and graduating with honors.
Personal:
Earned degree in business management with Summa Cum Laude honors and is working towards a sport management master's degree … Dean's List student and recipient of President's Scholarship ... has started career as a solutions specialist with FedEx Corporate office ... has two younger sisters ... one of his sisters is a member of the Northern State University basketball team.
What made you want to join the Golden Bears?
"I loved the location and brotherhood within the football program."
