University of South Dakota Athletics

2018
One of 10 Coyotes who started all 11 games, he at center … has started 21 consecutive games dating back to 2017 … aided an offense that led the Valley and ranked 13^th nationally in passing at 285 yards per game … the Coyotes averaged 411 yards a game, which ranked 42^nd nationally

2017
One of seven true freshmen who competed for the Coyotes … played in all 13 games and was starting center for each of the final 10 games … Freshman All-American Team first-team by HERO Sports … Freshman All-American Team second-team by Phil Steele … one of 11 players selected to the MVFC All-Newcomer Team for offense … part of a unit that ranked second nationally and set a MVFC record for average total offense with 523 yards per game … helped USD average 38.2 points per game, which ranked fourth nationally … the Coyotes rushed for more than 280 yards four times and passed for more than 400 yards four times

Prep
Two-time all-state and super state honoree ... member of The World-Herald’s all-Nebraska team ... four-year starter for the Thunderbirds, who won the Class A championship in 2016 with a 13-0 record ... voted to attend a leadership conference by his peers ... is also a captain on the track and field team and wrestles for the Thunderbirds

Personal
Parents are Debra Jones and Brian Ciurej  ... biology major.