AS A BULLDOG: Will join the sweepstakes for added pass-catching opportunities with the Bulldogs this fall ... heads into 2012 in pursuit of his first collegiate reception ... qualfied for the NSIC All-Academic Team last fall ... was redshirted as a first-year freshman in 2009. BEFORE UMD: Certainly ranked as one of the most prolific pass catchers in Eisenhower High School history, having concluded his playing days in 2008 with a school-record 79 receptions which he parlayed into 1,206 yards and 23 touchdowns … was tabbed to the All-Woodland Conference on two occasions (2007 and 2008) …played under Coach Jeff Setz at Eisenhower High School … started at point guard for the Lions’ Wisconsin State Division II title team in 2007-08.