University of South Dakota Athletics

2023
Team Captain … honorable mention all-MVFC honoree … one of 13 Coyotes who started all 13 games, he at right guard … aided a unit that ranked second nationally in fewest tackles-for-loss allowed and 11^th nationally in fewest sacks allowed … named MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week after helping put up a season-high 559 yards at Western Illinois (11/18) … pushed South Dakota past 400 yards of offense five times … USD had four rushing touchdowns in three games this season

2022
One of nine Coyotes who started all 11 games, he at right guard … part of a unit that twice posted more than 200 yards rushing with two rushing scores in each of those games … best performance came in the home opener against Cal Poly when the Coyotes totaled 205 yards rushing and 355 yards passing on just 21 attempts with five total touchdowns … helped lead a group that totaled 11 rushing touchdowns and committed just 12 turnovers, one of the fewest tallies nationally … MVFC honor roll member

2021
One of eight Coyotes who started all 12 games, he at right guard … aided an offense that averaged 27 points and ranked 32^nd nationally in rushing at 170 ypg … dominance on the line including a 353-yard rushing effort in a road win at Cal Poly, which is the most by USD in the Bob Nielson era and second-most by the program since 2009 … ran out the final 5:52 off the clock in a win against 13^th-ranked North Dakota (10/9) … took over a fourth quarter on Dakota Days in which Indiana State ran just six offensive plays while USD possessed the ball for more than 11 minutes … passed the ball just six times passed halftime and totaled 220 yards rushing in a road win at Western Illinois (11/6) … MVFC honor roll member

2020-21
Season was reduced to four games in the spring due to COVID-19 ... was one of 15 Coyotes who started all four games, he at right guard … part of a unit that helped the Coyotes rank in the top five nationally in fewest penalties … led an offensive attack that ranked second in the Valley in passing at 243 yards per game … racked up 440 yards of offense in the home opener against Missouri State (3/13) … was not charged a year of eligibility due to NCAA rules related to the pandemic ... MVFC Honor Roll member

2019
One of 10 Coyotes who started all 12 games, he at right tackle … was named to HERO Sports FCS Freshmen All-America Team (first team) and Phil Steele’s FCS Freshman All-America Team (second team) … helped lead a unit that led the MVFC in passing and had three 300-yard rushing performances … was named MVFC Lineman of the Week after helping USD post 522 yards in a win against Indiana St (10/5) … helped USD convert 47 percent of its third downs in Valley play, which ranked second, and was 16^th nationally in third-down percentage … unit also ranked second in the Valley and 20^th nationally in total offense at 434 yards per game

2018
One of nine true freshmen who competed for the Coyotes … played in two games, making his collegiate debut against #13 Weber State (9/15) … can redshirt since he competed in four games or less

Prep
Outstanding football player and discus thrower at Urbandale ... earned three letters in both sports ... helped lead the J-Hawks to six consecutive wins, a district title and a spot in the Class 4A playoffs this past season ... was recently named to the Des Moines Register’s Elite All-State Football Team ... earned academic all-conference honors

Personal
Son of Jim and Debbie ... studying kinesiology and sport management at USD