2012
Earned four starts on the defensive line and played in six games before sustaining a season-ending injury...had 12 tackles including 1.5 behind the line of scrimmage and was credited with half a sack...also had two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup...had three tackles at Northwestern (9/22) and at Missouri State (10/13).
2011
Started 10 of 11 games on the defensive line for the Coyotes, while playing in all 11 games...Had 16 solo tackles and 16 assisted tackles for 32 total tackles on the year...Recorded two tackles for loss for eight yards to go along with one sack for seven yards and had three fumble returns for five yards...Earned Coyote Defensive Player of the Week honors for his efoorts with seven tackles at Cal Poly (Oct. 29)...Earned second team All-GWC Media honors.
2010
Played in all 11 games as a reserve defensive lineman...made 17 tackles, including seven solo stops...posted a season-high four tackles at Central Florida...earned three tackles for loss for nine yards...posted two sacks...broke up one pass and recovered one fumble.
2009
A valuable reserve defensive lineman...played in 9-of-10 games during the season...made two tackles.
2008
Redshirted his first season in the USD program.
Prep
Team leader in tackles for two straight seasons at St. Patrick's High School and during his senior campaign had 54 tackles (22 solo) with 13 for a loss of 50 yards, three and a half sacks, 1 interception, 4 pass deflections, 6 quarterback hurries, and 2 forced fumbles...in his junior season he had 44 tackles (18 solo) with 4 for a loss of 10 yards, 1 fumble recovery, and 3 pass deflections...named to the Chicago Tribune All-Area Top 100 team and was a three year letterwinner in both football and track while being all-conference all three seasons in the high jump...was on the "A" and "B" honor roll...played for coach Dan Galante.
Personal
Son of Tom and Deb Giese..Criminal Justice major with a minor in Education.
