SMSU Athletics

2016: Earned SMSU's "True Mustang" award ... played and started 10 games ... finished third on the team with 64 tackles ... had two interceptions and nine pass break-ups ... season-high 11 tackles vs. Minnesota Duluth and at Winona State.

2015: Named honorable mention All-NSIC South ... started all 11 games ... ranked second on the team with 77 tackles ... led team with four interceptions ... tied for fourth in the NSIC in interceptions ... season-high 12 tackles at Minot State ... also had 10 tackles at St. Cloud State and vs. Minnesota State ... had five tackles for loss.

Before SMSU: Played two seasons at Rochester Community and Tech College in 2011 and 2012 for coach Derrick Hintz … first-team All-America in 2011 … recorded 55 tackles and 20 interceptions as a freshman … broke NJCAA single-season interception record with 20 in 2011 … second team All-America in 2012 … racked up 75 tackles and seven interceptions in 2012 … redshirted at Iowa State University in 2013.

High School: 2011 graduate of Grand Meadow HS … played for coach Gary Sloan … two-time all-state running back.

Personal: Born April 13, 1993 ... Tim and Connie Leichtnam and Tim and Louis Larson ... physical education major.