AS A BULLDOG: Experienced a breakout sophomore season, to say the least ... took over as the team's first string strong safety two weeks into the year after starter Woody Seim incurred a season-ending ___ injury ... finishing third among his teammates in total tackles (56) and shared top honors for pass breakups with eight … his 2004 portfolio also showed a pair of interceptions (at MSU-Moorhead and Concordia-St. Paul), a quarterback sack, a forced fumble and a blocked kick … was used somewhat limitedly in the UMD defensive backfield two years ago, but did manage to get in on 16 total tackles … was redshirted as a first-year freshman in 2002.

COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 8 vs. Wayne State (10/11/03), Interceptions - 1 vs. Concordia-St. Paul (9/4/04) and MSU-Moorhead (9/18/04). Quarterback Sacks - 1 vs. North Dakota (10/16/04).

MAJOR: Biology.