University of South Dakota Athletics

2016
One of six team captains … one of nine Coyotes who started all 11 games, he at running back … carried a team-high 190 times for 690 yards and four touchdowns … also caught 20 passes for 148 yards … earned honorable mention all-MVFC honors … finished ninth in the Valley and 85^th nationally in rushing … carried a career-high 36 times and totaled 150 yards in a double-overtime win against Weber State in the home opener (9/10) … it was the most attempts by a USD player since 2001 … finished with seven 100-yard rushing efforts in 36 collegiate contests … eclipsed 2,000 career yards early in the season against North Dakota (9/17) … finished as the fifth-leading rusher in program history with 2,414 yards … also totaled 16 rushing touchdowns and had one receiving touchdown as a Coyote ... MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award winner … MVFC Conference Honor Roll member

2015
One of four team captains … starting running back for the team’s first six games … broke his arm during a 14-yard carry that setup the game-winning field goal in a 24-21 win against defending national champion North Dakota State in Fargo (10/17) … the win ended the Bison’s MVFC-record 26-game home win streak and ended the Coyotes’ 14-game conference skid … carried 20 times for a team-high 94 yards against NDSU and caught two passes for a career-best 80 yards … included a 73-yard catch that set up a Coyote touchdown … carried 72 times on the year for 435 yards and had six of the team’s 14 rushing touchdowns all season … finished with 11 catches for 164 yards … carried 18 times for a career-high 186 yards and scored two touchdowns in a win at UC Davis (9/12) … performance included a 68-yard touchdown run for the final score of the game and netted him MVFC Offensive Player of the Week honors … came back with 117 yards on 16 carries and scored a career-high three touchdowns in the home opener against Drake (9/19)

2014
Starting tailback for the Coyotes for the first seven games before an injury cut his season short … finished as the team’s second-leading rusher, compiling 508 yards on 106 carries and scoring three touchdowns … also caught 11 passes for 103 yards and was the team’s seventh-leading receiver in terms of yards … averaged 4.8 yards per carry and 72 yards per game … ran 19 times for a season-high 115 yards and a score in the home opener against William Penn (9/6) … scored the Coyotes’ only touchdown on a 3-yard run in the second quarter against FBS national runner-up Oregon (8/30) … carried 14 times for 56 yards against the Ducks and caught three passes for 22 yards … had a 32-yard run at Missouri State (10/18) … had a 30-yard reception at Southern Illinois (10/4) … capped the opening drive against UNI with a 17-yard touchdown run (10/11) … MVFC Conference Honor Roll member.

2013
Named to the MVFC All-Newcomer Team after leading the Coyotes in rushing with 781 yards and three touchdowns ... also finished third on the team in catches with 27 for 169 yards and a score ... played in all 12 games and earned 10 starts at running back ... was the ninth-leading rusher in the conference and ranked 80^th nationally ... had three 140-plus yard efforts including a season-high 149 yards in an overtime win at UNI (10/19) ... had 145 yards and two touchdowns in a win against Indiana State the week before (10/12) and was named MVFC Newcomer of the Week for his efforts ... had 147 yards and a score against Montana (11/9) ... caught six passes for a season-best 56 yards and a touchdown vs. Missouri State (10/5) ... also had two special teams tackles vs. Missouri State ... averaged 29 yards on two kickoff returns ... MVFC Honor Roll member.

2012
Redshirted...Offensive Scout Player of the Year...offensive scout team player of the week heading into the Montana game...one of 26 active Coyotes with a cumulative GPA above 3.0.

Prep
First-team all-state and all-district honoree...helped lead Gehlen Cathlolic to a 39-9 career record...carried 235 times for 2,696 yards (11.5 ypc) and 42 touchdowns as a senior...was the second-leading rusher in the state of Iowa in 2011...caught five passes for 63 yards and a score...on defense, registered 113 tackles including four for loss and had a sack...selected to compete in the Iowa Shrine Bowl...also earned all-conference honors in basketball where he averaged 18 points per game.

Personal
Son of Don and Linda Bouma...kinesiology and sports science major with a minor in business administration.