Lakeland University Athletics

2023: Started all 10 games at a linebacker spot, his second straight season as a starter… Made 52 tackles (36 solo, 16 assisted), with 6.5 tackles for loss… Tied for fourth on team in tackles… Intercepted a pass for first time in his collegiate career at Buena Vista (Iowa) Sept. 9… Set a new career high with 10 tackles (nine solo, one assisted) in season finale against Eureka Nov. 11.

2022: Played in nine games, starting all nine at linebacker… Finished with 45 tackles (27 solo, 18 assisted), including a team-best 10.5 tackles for loss on his way to being named a second team all-Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference selection… Also added two pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble… Posted season-best eight tackles including career-high 3.5 TFLs in season opener against Illinois College Sept. 1.

2021: Played in nine games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams… Made one tackle, a tackle for loss for six yards against Concordia Wisconsin Oct. 23… Also blocked three punts, all coming in the same game at Eureka Oct. 30, to tie the NCAA Division III record for blocked punts in a game… Performance against Eureka earned him Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Special Teams Player of the Week award, as well as D3football.com Team of the Week honors.

2020-21: As a freshman played in two games in Muskies’ abbreviated spring season, making his debut against Concordia (Wis.) March 20… Made five solo tackles, including three in his debut against Concordia.

High School: Participated in football, basketball, baseball and track & field… Captain on football team all four years.
 
Personal: Son of Colleen and has one brother (Jeremy)… Majoring in criminal justice.


Favorite TV show: Manifest
Favorite movie: Mercy
Favorite food: Enchiladas
Favorite athlete: Ray Lewis (NFL Hall of Fame linebacker)
Hero/most influential person: My mom, Coach Johnson (high school football coach)
Greatest sports accomplishment: Going to state with my baseball team
Why did you choose Lakeland? I chose Lakeland because I had friends and coaches that came here. I also chose it because it’s a small campus and close to home.