University of South Dakota Athletics

2017
Started 11 games at wide receiver … earned honorable mention all-MVFC honors … led the Coyotes with 806 yards receiving and eight touchdowns … finished second on the team and eighth in the Valley with 51 receptions … finished fourth in the Valley and 27^th nationally in total touchdowns … finished fifth in the Valley and 44^th nationally in receiving yards … set USD single-game program records for catches (11) and yards (234) in the second round FCS playoff game at No. 5 Sam Houston State (12/2) … caught a 42-yard touchdown in the second half against the Bearkats and also had a season-long 58-yard reception … caught four passes for 82 yards and two touchdowns in the first-round playoff win at No. 22 Nicholls (11/25) … had seven catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns in a win against Indiana State (10/14) … had six catches for 119 yards and a touchdown in a win at No. 16 Western Illinois (9/30) … also surpassed 1,000 career yards in that game ... averaged 15.8 yards per catch, which ranked 56^th nationally … finished with 112 career catches, sixth-most in program history, and with 1,789 yards and 17 touchdowns ... MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award ... MVFC Honor Roll member

2016
Competed in seven of 11 games and earned six starts at wide receiver … led the team in receiving yards per game (42.6) … caught 15 passes for 298 yards and two touchdowns … had catches of 40 and 69 yards in a four-catch, 137-yard performance against 15^th-ranked Western Illinois (10/29) in his first game back from injury … caught a 42-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter in the home opener against Weber State (9/10) in what turned out to be the greatest fourth quarter comeback in MVFC history (21 points) … had a 16-yard touchdown catch late in the first half against 12^th-ranked South Dakota State (11/12) … MVFC Conference Honor Roll member

2015
Competed in 10 of 11 games and earned nine starts at wide receiver … caught 33 passes and led the team with 518 receiving yards and six touchdowns … finished fourth in the Valley and 54^th nationally in touchdown grabs … finished fifth in the Valley and 49^th nationally in yards per catch (15.7 ypc) … had the 10^th-most receiving yards in the Valley … averaged five catches and 80 yards in his last four games … had six catches for a season-best 89 yards and a touchdown against 21^st-ranked UNI (10/31) … hauled in an 80-yard touchdown against Southern Illinois (11/7) for the team’s longest play of the season … caught a season-high seven passes for 86 yards in the win against Missouri State (10/24) … had three touchdown receptions of at least 40 yards and another for 23 yards … MVFC Honor Roll member

2014
One of 12 redshirt freshmen who competed during the season … played in 10 games and earned three starts at wide receiver … led South Dakota with 54 yards receiving on three catches in the season opener at FBS national runner-up Oregon (8/30) … finished the year with 13 catches for 167 yards and a touchdown … caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Earl in the fourth quarter against UNI (10/11) … earned first collegiate start against Northern Arizona (9/20) … credited with a tackle on special teams against the Lumberjacks … MVFC Honor Roll member.

2013
Redshirted ... was named Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week (leading up to UC Davis) ... MVFC Honor Roll member.

Prep
Two-time Iowa Preps Elite All-State performer...accounted for more than 2,500 yards passing, 1,800 yards rushing, 800 return yards and 50 total touchdowns (25 passing, 19 rushing and six returns) in his career...led his team to an overall record of 29-6...three-time all-district selection as a defensive back, a two-time all-state utility player and also led his basketball team to a state championship...also participated in track...National Honor Society member.

Personal
Son of Kevin and Ranae Van Roekel ... working towards his masters in business administration.