University of South Dakota Athletics

2014
Started the first 11 games of the season at cornerback … missed the season finale due to injury … was one of six Coyotes to intercept a pass during the season … tied for the team lead in pass breakups with seven … finished with 26 tackles including 19 solo stops and 1.5 for loss … had a season-high five tackles in the season opener at FBS national runner-up Oregon (8/30) … had four tackles and forced a fumble in the home opener against William Penn (9/6) … intercepted Northern Arizona quarterback Kyren Poe on the first series of the game, which led to a Coyote touchdown and an early lead … signed as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings in May of 2015.

2013
Played in the first six games of the season as a defensive back before an injury forced him to miss the next four games ... returned to play the final two games ... had a sack and a season-high four tackles in the season finale against North Dakota State (11/23) ... had 10 tackles on the year including seven solo stops ... also credited with two pass breakups.

2012
Did not play.

Arizona WesternCollege/Sacred Heart University
Had 25 solo tackles and three passes deflected atArizona WesternCollege after beginning his college career at Sacred Heart in the Northeast Conference...He was named Rookie of the Week in the third game and was a second team all-conference selection.

Prep
Two year starter for coach Mark Guandolo...Tallied 70 solo tackles and five interceptions as a senior...Named All-Broward County, while starting in the North vs. South All-Star Game.

Personal
Son of Eric and Cynthia Tellefsen...kinesiology and sports science major.