Hard work has paid off, moving to the top of the depth chart at right defensive end ... Looking to springboard from a solid spring drills showing ... Has excellent quickness ... Continues to add size and strength

2005 SEASON (JUNIOR): Saw limited action in five games for the Bison

2004 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in two games for NDSU, assisting on a tackle in the season opener against Valparaiso (8-28-04)

2003 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw limited action for the Bison, playing only against South Dakota State

2002 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Mankato East High School where he was a two-year starter and a first team all-conference player ... Had 11 sacks as a senior and seven sacks as a junior in setting a school career mark for QB takedowns ... Team captain as a senior ... Team went 12-1 his senior season and played in the state title game ... Also competed in track & field where ran the 110-meter high hurdles, the 300 intermediate hurdles and the 1,600-meter relay

PERSONAL: Born April 9, 1984 Family includes one younger brother, Craig, who is a starting strong safety for the Bison ... Son of Terry and Laurie Dahl of Madison Lake, Minn.

Majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in business administration ... Lists snowmobiling, snowboarding, working out, boating, fishing, hunting and playing sports as his hobbies ...