BEFORE UMD: Was a Minneapolis Star Tribune All-Metro team member this past fall and also gained St. Paul Pioneer Press All-State honorable mention honors ... started three years for the Irish and Head Coach Jeff Erdmann ... anchored an offensive line which played an integral part in the Irish's conquest of the 2010 South Suburban Conference championship and a runnerup finish in the Minnesota State Class AAAAA championship ... was an All-South Suburban Conference pick as a senior ... has also earned in letter in four other sports at Rosemount -- basketball, baseball, track and wrestling ... is the son of Doug and Lori Link.