AS A BULLDOG: Emerged from spring practice as a viable starting inside linebacker candidate ... was called into action in 12 games last season, cracking the starting lineup in one of those (the NCAA II quarterfinal round playoff bout with Wayne State U.) ... managed to get in on four tackles one year ago ... was redshirted as a first-year freshman in 2010. COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 2 vs. Minnesota Crookston (11/5/11) and Minnesota State-Moorhead (10/1/11). Tackles For Loss - 0.5 vs. Minnesota State-Moorhead (10/1/11). BEFORE UMD: Received his pre-collegiate training at Hopkins High School, where he started for two seasons (2008 and 2009) at linebacker for head coach John Denhartog's Royals … was awarded All-Classic Lake Conference first team and a second team honors after helping the Royals closed out 2009 with a share of their first Classic Lake Conference title in 10 years ... also gained All-Classic Lake Conference acclaim as a junior