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- Height:
- 6-2
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- Weight:
- 236
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Grand Rapids, Mich.
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- High School:
- Forest Hills Central
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- Position:
- H-back
Bio
2011: Earned honorable mention All-American accolades from the Don Hansen Football Gazette after turning in terrific season in 2011…Also named First-Team All-GLIAC…Filled the team’s essential role of H-back with a powerful style of blocking and pass-catching…Caught four touchdown passes and ran for one score during the season…Ranked second on the team with 32 receptions, which were good for 372 yards…Had season-high of six catches on three occasions…Caught two touchdown passes in 49-19 win over Findlay Nov. 5, and had a season-long 34-yard reception in that game…Generated 82 receiving yards in win over Ashland Sept. 17.
2010: Became an impact player on offense during the season, providing strength and toughness from the H-back spot…Caught 18 passes for 222 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for one more score during the season…Hauled in three touchdown receptions in 35-28 win at Northwood Oct. 30 and was named the team’s offensive player of the week for that performance…Caught five passes for 92 yards against the Timberwolves…Is also an excellent, hard-hitting blocker…Earned the team’s Big Stick award following the playoff game at St. Cloud State…The team’s special teams player of the week after the Oct. 9 win at Ohio Dominican.
2009: One of the emerging players on offense…Excelled at H-back in the second half of the season, and should see time at wide receiver as well in 2010…Played in 12 games, catching six passes for 108 yards…Had a 68-yard reception in home win over Tiffin Nov. 7…Made 11 total tackles on special teams…One of the team’s One-Play Warriors.
2008: Redshirted as a true freshman.
High School: Earned six varsity letters at Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central High School…Named honorable mention All-Conference in football, as well as honorable mention All-State…Caught a total of 56 passes for 770 yards and 11 touchdowns during his two seasons on the varsity team…Named honorable mention All-Conference twice in baseball...Born July 15, 1990…Parents are Michael and Tammy...Is a Marketing Management major.