AS A BULLDOG: His return should help make the Bulldogs’ tight end position one of the deepest in all of NCAA II football ... appeared in 10 games as a sophomore and latched on to three passes on the year (all coming in within the confines of Malosky Stadium) ... came away with five receptions during his first year of intercollegiate activity in 2010 ... started two of UMD’s four NCAA playoff assignments that year (Augustana and Northwest Missouri State) ... exited the NCAA title clash with Delta State in the opening half after banging up his knee ... was redshirted as a first-year freshman in 2009. COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Pass Receptions - 2 vs. Delta State (12/18/2010) and vs. Augustana (12/4/2010). Pass Reception Yards - 32 at Upper Iowa (9/11/2010). Longest Pass Reception - 32 yds. at Upper Iowa (9/11/10). BEFORE UMD: Was a four-time letterwinner for Hillsboro High School, which compiled a 39-7 record over the course of those four seasons … received All-Scenic Bluffs Conference status on both sides of the football following his farewell season (2008) after being bestowed with honorable mention honors as a junior (defensive end) and sophomore (tight end) … paced the Tigers in sacks in each of his final three seasons and in receiving yardage in 2006 and 2008 … was coached by Eric Auel … also participated in basketball (scoring over 1,000 points in four seasons) and baseball (three years) as a prep … is the son of David Alexander (a former longtime football head football coach at Hillsboro High School) and Jane Koehler.