Biography
• Academic Major: Youth Ministry
• Birthday: August 25, 1983
• Name of Parents: Mike & Debbie
• Siblings: Andy - 26, Matthew – 9
Awards & Records
• 3-year Letter Winner
• 2-year Starter
• UMAC 1st Team All-Conference (2005)
• UMAC Academic All-Conference (2005)
• NCCAA 1st Team All-American (2005)
• NCCAA Academic All-American (2005)
• NCCAA National Player of the Week (2005)
• Don Hansen’s Football Gazette Player of the Week (2004)
• 5th in Program History for Individual Season Tackles (2005)
• 4th (tied) in Program History for Individual Season Blocked Kicks (2005)
Statistics
• 2004: 51 tackles, 4 tackles for a loss, 3 sacks, 1 interception, 3 passes broken up, 1 forced fumble
• 2005: 93 tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, 4 interceptions, 3 passes broken up, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble, 2 blocked kicks
• 2007: 70 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, 1 interception, 1 pass broken up, 2 recovered fumbles, 1 rushing attempt, 1 rushing yard, 1 yard per rush, 1 rushing touchdown
• Career: 214 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, 6.5 sacks, 6 interceptions, 7 passes broken up, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recovery, 2 blocked kicks, 1 rushing attempt, 1 rushing yard, 1 yard per rush, 1 rushing touchdown
Beyond the Numbers
• Favorite football memory – Breakaway
• Favorite thing about playing football at Northwestern – Free waterade
• Why did you choose to attend Northwestern – Scenic location
• Favorite quote – “If it is to be, it is up to me.”
• Favorite food – Steak
• What is your dream job – No job
• What is your most prized possession? - My wife
• What are your hobbies – Swimming
• If you could be any superhero, who would you be? - Inspector Gadget