Awards & Honors
- 2024
- WIAC Kwik Trip Newcomer of the Year
2025
Played in ten games… Recorded 33 tackles (17 solo, 16 assists), led the team with four unassisted tackles for loss and led the team with four quarterback hurries, adding 15 tackle-for-loss yards, one sack for six yards and one pass breakup… Notched a season-high two quarterback hurries at Kenyon College (Sep. 13)… Registered a season-high one pass breakup vs. Martin Luther College (Sep. 20)… Logged a season-high nine tackle-for-loss yards at UW-Oshkosh (Oct. 18), adding season highs of five solo tackles, three unassisted tackles for loss and one sack for a season-high six yards… Posted a season-high six tackles in two games: at UW-Stevens Point (Nov. 1) and at UW-Whitewater (Nov. 8), with a season-high five assisted tackles in both contests.
High School
Attended Lodi...
Football: Named all-state among large schools by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association for his work as a linebacker in 2023...Also earned all-region and first team All-Capitol Conference honors in 2023...Starred as a team captain during Lodi's run to a WIAA Division 3 state championship in 2023, catching a 59-yard touchdown pass in the championship game. The Blue Devils finished the season 15-0...Named Lodi's team defensive player of the year in 2022 and 2023...Named second team All-Capitol Conference in 2022...Played for his father, Dave, who was Lodi's head coach...
Track and field: Competed in both track and field events for Lodi for multiple years.
Personal
Why did you choose UW-Eau Claire?
"I picked Eau Claire because of the coaches. They made me feel welcomed and wanted to make me a better man and an athlete."
Why do you choose to play Division III?
"I chose to play D3 because it was the best opportunity I had for a great education and to continue playing football."
Where is your favorite place to study on campus?
My room
Who is your role model/mentor? Why are they important to you?
"My dad. He was my head coach in high school football. He taught me how to work hard, be discipline, patient, and be a respectful man."
If you could have dinner with any athlete, past or present, who would it be and why?
"Larry Csonka. Played football really tough and would love to hear his stories."
What is on your pregame playlist?
Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
