SMSU Athletics

2014: Academic All-NSIC ... started all 11 games ... finished second on the team with 94 tackles ... had five pass break-ups and one forced fumble ... led the team with 57 solo tackles ... finished 11th in the NSIC in tackles ... named team defensive player of the week vs. Minnesota Crookston ... season-high 13 tackles at U-Mary and vs. Concordia-St. Paul ... also had 12 tackles vs. Northern State ... returned first career interception for a touchdown vs. Minnesota Crookston.

2013: Played in all 12 games ... finished with 13 tackles ... ranked second on the team with 11 special teams tackles ... had two tackles in three games.

2012: Sat out season as a redshirt ... named scout team special teams player of the week vs. Northern State, Minnesota State and Winona State.

High School: 2012 graduate of Sibley-Ocheyedan HS ... three-year letterwinner in football for coach Jordan Menning ... all-conference honorable mention selection in 2009 ... first team all-district selection in 2011 ... finished football career with 215 tackles ... three-year letterwinner in track ... two-year letterwinner in baseball ... two-year letterwinner in basketball ... all-state speech participant ... four-year class officer and participant of student leadership team ... National Honor Society member ... also participated in band, choir and speech.

Personal: Born Sept. 6, 1993 ... son of Kevin and Marcie Hertz ... biology education major.