SMSU Athletics

2018: Named honorable mention All-NSIC South ... started all 11 games ... set school record with 21.5 tackles for loss ... led team with 106 tackles ... had double figure tackles in six games ... season-high 16 tackles at Sioux Falls ... named team defensive player of the week vs. Wayne State, Sioux Falls and Northern State.

2017: Played in all 11 games ... made seven starts ... ranked third on the squad with 71 tackles ... had 5.5 tackles for loss and two sacks ... forced two fumbles and had one recovery ... season-high 21 tackles at Upper Iowa ... had 11 tackles vs. Sioux Falls ... named team defensive player of the week vs. Bemidji State and vs. Upper Iowa.

Before SMSU: Played at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill. ... racked up 81 solo tackles in 2016, ranking in the top five in the nation ... honor roll honore.

High School: 2014 graduate of Crete-Monee HS ... all-conference honoree.

Personal: Born July 14, 1996 ... son of George Ratkovich ... justice administration major.