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2021 Football Roster

Russ & Kathy Nelson
Russ & Kathy Nelson

32 George Obitz

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 255
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Florence, Ariz.
  • Highschool Florence

Biography

Personal
Major: Kinesiology- Health and Fitness
Parents: Jason and Kathy Sherman
Sibling(s): Brandon and Bethany

Game Highs
Tackles: 13 (2 times)
Tackles for Loss: 1.0 vs. Westminster (11/09/19)
Sacks: 1.0 vs. Westminster (11/09/19)
Interceptions: 1 (2 times)
Forced fumbles: 1 vs Minnesota Morris (10/13/2018)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs Iowa Wesleyan (11/10/18)

Games Played
2016: 8 games 
2018: 10 games
2019: 10 games

Awards
  • 11/12/18: UMAC defensive player of the week
  • 2018: 1st Team All-Conference Defense
  • 2018: 2nd Team All-NCCAA Defense 
  • 2019: 2nd Team All-NCCAA Defense
  • 2019: UMAC 2nd Team All-Conference Defense
  • 09/13/21: UMAC Defensive Player of the Week
  • 2022 UMAC Second Team All-Conference

Statistics

Season:
2021

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 57

    2016Freshman

    LB
    6'1" 230 lbs
    57
  • 32

    2018Sophomore

    LB
    6'1" 230 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2019Junior

    LB
    6'1" 245 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2020-21Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 240 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2021Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'1" 255 lbs
    32