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#28 CJ Ham (RB, 6-1, 240, Sr., Duluth, Minn. / Denfeld HS)
- Appeared in all 11 games in 2014, making six starts at running back
- Rushed for a team-high 774 yards on 148 carries
- Led the team with seven rushing touchdowns
- Averaged 5.2 yards per carry and 70.4 rushing yards per game in 2014
- Rushed for over 100 yards twice on the season
- Ran for a career-high 146 yards and two touchdowns at Minnesota Crookston on Sept. 6
- Rushed for 120 yards against Winona State on Nov. 1
#47 Brandon Mohr (LB, 6-0, 230, Sr., Sioux Falls, S.D. / Washington / South Dakota State)
- Earned All-NSIC South Division Second Team honors in 2014
- Led the team with 106 tackles
- Recorded 3.5 tackles for loss, one interception and one fumble recovery
- Recorded four or more tackles in all 11 games
- Registered double-digits in tackles in 6 of 11 games
- Recorded season-high 16 tackles (eight solo) against Minnesota State on Oct. 25 |
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#17 Blake Holder (WR, 6-2, 200, So., Steamwood, Ill. / Steamwood HS / Northern Illinois)
- All-NSIC First Team selection as a true freshman.
- Started all 11 games, leading the team with 764 yards receiving on 42 receptions along with a team-high six touchdown catches.
- Averaged 18.2 yards per reception.
- Had a career- and team-long 81-yard receiving touchdown versus Sioux Falls (Sept. 13) to go with a career-high with seven receptions and 153 receiving yards.
- Posted three straight games of 100+ yards reveiving along with five games of five or more receptions.
#9 Colton Blascyk (ILB, 6-0, 222, Sr., Kensington, Minn. / West Central Area HS)
- 2014 All-NSIC Second Team selection
- Second on the team with 79 total tackles (32 solo, 47 assisted) which was eighth in the conference
- Finished junior season with 13 tackles for a loss (-48 yards) which was second on the team and ranked 11th in the conference
- Recorded three sacks along with one fumble recovery, one quarterback hurry and one pass break up in 2014
- Recorded ten or more tackles four times
- Posted a career-high 12 tackles at U-Mary (Oct. 4) along with a career high 1.5 sacks |
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#4 Darius Chapes (RB, 5-11, 205, Jr., Floral City, Fla. / Citrus HS / Stetson)
- Team's top returning rusher with 317 yards, playing all 11 games with 1 start in 2014
- Led the team with 5.6 yards per carry
- Had the team's longest play from scrimmage, a 60-yard run in a win over Upper Iowa (10/25/14)
- Had four games of 50-plus rushing yards
- Rushed for season-high 68 yards on nine carries including a 44-yard long in a win over Augustana (11/8/14)
#6 Jordan Halverson (ILB, 6-1, 235, Fridley, Minn. / Fridley HS)
- Ranks 5th in program history with 298 career tackles, 44 shy of the school record (342, Brian Doyle, 2001-04)
- Ranks 11th in program history with 29.0 career tackles for loss
- Two-time All-NSIC South Second Team selection
- Set single season record in Concordia's Div. II era (1999-pres) with 108 tackles in 2014
- Ranked 40th in Division II and 4th in the NSIC in tackles (9.8 per game)
- Has two 100-plus tackle seasons (105 in 2012, 108 in 2014) |
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#11 Zach Roberson (QB, 6-3, 240, Sr., Sonora, Calif. / Summerville Union HS)
- Earned 2014 All-NSIC North Division honorable mention honors despite playing just five games in his first season as a starter
- Completed 159 of 268 pass attempts for 2,148 yards and 19 touchdowns while throwing just one interception and running for three touchdowns
- Tossed game-winning score in opener with 23 seconds left, then missed six straight games with injury
- In first game back, named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 460 yards and six TD passes while also running for a score
- Threw for over 400 yards in each of final four games of season, including school-record 505 yards in finale
#30 Preston Tescher (S, 6-0, 190, Sr., Bismarck, N.D. / St. Mary’s HS)
- Two-time All-Northern Sun North Division first team selection
- Posted team-high 60 solo stops - 4th in the NSIC - and totaled 89 tackles as a junior, including 3.0 for loss
- Broke up six passes and had an interception and a fumble recovery
- Saw considerable action as a true freshman and will be a three-year starter in 2015 |
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#11 Adam Connette (WR, 5-11, 190, So., Corona, Calif. / Orange Luthern HS)
- Led the Golden Eagles with 51 catches for 628 yards with five touchdowns
- Started 10 of 11 games as a freshman for UMC
- Breakout game came with six receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown against U-Mary
- Had eight catches for 64 yards in his first collegiate game against Augustana in 2014
- Also had a touchdown pass as a freshman
- Will be looked to as UMC's primary offensive threat for the 2015 season
#91 Drew Selvestra (DE, 6-3, 250, Sr., Eagan, Minn. / Eagan HS)
- Started all 11 games as a redshirt junior
- Had a breakout year with 88 tackles from his defensive end position, second on the team to All-NSIC First Team pick Greg Lofquist
- An All-NSIC Honorable Mention pick
- Led the team with 4.5 sacks as a junior and was second on the team with 8.5 tackles for loss
- Had three pass break-ups and recovered two fumbles
- Also an outstanding student, earning NSIC All-Academic last season |
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#9 Drew Bauer (QB, 6-2, 210, Jr., Inver Grove Heights, Minn. / Eagan HS)
- 2015 Bulldog Team captain
- 202 of 347 passing for 2,403 yards and 25 TDs (all career highs)
- Second on UMD rushing charts with a personal-best 983 yards & 13 TDs
- Started all 27 games over the past two seasons
- Owns a 24-3 mark as starting quarterback
- Fourth most career total yards (5,767) in program history
- Fifth most passing yards (3,982) in program history
#96 Jonathan Harden (DL, 5-10, 295, Sr., St. Paul, Minn. / Cretin-Derham Hall HS / Western Michigan)
- All-NSIC North Division first team pick and UMD's Most Valuable Defensive Player in 2014
- Finished last season with 37 total tackles, including a team-high 13.5 for a loss and three quarterback sacks
- Second-year starter who will serve as a 2015 Bulldog team captain
- Transferred to UMD from Western Michigan University as sophomore |
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#5 Connor Thomas (RB, 5-11, 205, Sr., Chicago, Ill. / Notre Dame College Prep)
- Led the Maverick rushing attack last season with 1,336 yards and 13 touchdowns.
- Finished third on the team in scoring with 86 points during the 2014 season.
- Is MSU's all-time leading rusher with 3,231 rushing yards.
- Is MSU's all-time leader in rushing touchdowns with 33.
- Received CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-American First Team honors last season.
#95 Josh Gordon (DE, 6-2, 255, Sr., Milwaukee, Wis. / Wis. Lutheran HS)
- Led MSU with 17.5 sacks last season which set a single-season record
- Finished second on the team in tackles with 82
- Had four sacks in two separate games versus Winona State and Sioux Falls
- Is second all-time at MSU in sacks and tied for third in tackles for loss.
- Claimed several All-American accolades from the AFCA, Daktronics, AP, Don Hansen and D2Football.com |
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#8 Adam Jiskra (WR, 6-2, 185, Sr., Grafton, N.D. / Grafton HS)
- Two-time NSIC North Division First Team selection, including 2014
- Named to USA College Football DII Third Team
- All-region selection
- Ranks as MSUM’s all-time leader in receiving yards (2,670)
- Caught 74 passes for 1,039 yards and eight touchdowns in 2014
#20 Abe Roehrich (DB, 5-11, 205, So., Stanley, N.D. / Stanley HS)
- Named NSIC North Division honorable mention selection in 2014
- Named USA College Football DII Freshman All-American
- Led team with 91 tackles in 2014
- Shared team lead with three INT
- Named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week (11/10/14) |
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#82 Porter Sturm (WR, 6-2, 185, Sr., Roy, Mont. / Roy HS)
- Finished with 37 receptions for 392 yards, both good for third on the team in 2014
- Caught three touchdown passes to run his career total to 11 TDs in three seasons
- Recorded a season-high 87 yards receiving and a score in week 10
#27 Thomas Bryson (DL, 6-5, 228, Sr., Layton, Utah / Layton HS / Snow College)
- Named to All-NSIC First Team and Super Region 3 Third team in 2014
- Second in the NSIC in sacks (10.5) and sixth in tackles for a loss (16.5)
- Ranked third on team with 68 total tackles
- Forced two and recovered two fumbles on the season
- Scored first career touchdown in 2014, scooping up a fumble and returning it 63 yards for a score in week one |
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#85 Conner Doherty (TE, 6-3, 250, Jr., Brookings, S.D. / Brookings HS)
- Started all 11 games in 2014
- Led the team with 51 receptions for 718 yards
- Tallied 6 touchdowns, with two against both Minot State and St. Cloud State
- Recorded a season high 175 yards of offense versus St. Cloud State
- Named to the All-NSIC first team North Division, All-Super Region Three second team, and Don Hansen All-Super Region team
#45 Devin Olson (LB, 5-10, 220, Sr., Wishek, N.D. / Wishek HS)
- Started all 11 games in 2014
- Led the team with 81 tackles, 36 solo
- Led the team with 3.5 sacks for a total loss of 28 yards
- Led the team with 6.5 tackles for a loss
- Recorded a season high 15 tackles versus Bemidji State |
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#15 Luke Papilion (QB, 6-5, 220, Jr., Denver, Colo. / Cherry Creek HS)
- 2014 NSIC Offensive Player of the Year (first-ever at USF)
- Compiled a 145.22 efficiency ranking (30th nationally)
- Totaled 3,583 yards in total offense and 32 combined TDs
- Rushed for 804 yards and six TDs
- Threw for 2,779 yards and 26 TDs
- Ranks eighth on USF’s passing chart with 3,599 yards
- Has 1,542 career rushing yards
- Named 2014 Mineral Water Bowl MVP
- One of 36 players nationally selected as Harlon Hill candidate in 2014
#19 Solomon St. Pierre (CB, 5-11, 171, Sr., Wagner, S.D. / Wagner HS)
- Named to six All-American teams (AFCA, AP Little, D2football.com, Daktronics, Don Hansen, BeyondSportsNetwork.com) in 2014
- Owns 110 career tackles, including 84 solo stops
- Ranks 10th all-time at USF with 13 career interceptions for 308 yards and three defensive TDs
- Tied for most interceptions in NCAA DII and was first in the NSIC in 2014 with 10 picks, which tied the school record set in 1995
- Ranked second nationally for picks per game at .8, had an NCAA DII best 214 interception return yards
- Two TD interception returns was tied with four others for the most in DII
- Twice recorded a career-best three interceptions in a game and has had a tackle in 22 straight games
- Had 63 tackles, including 44 solos and his 23 passes defended led the NSIC and ranked second nationally |
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#4 Nate Huot (WR, 6-1, 205, So., Dawson, Minn. / Dawson-Boyd HS)
- Named honorable mention All-NSIC South
- Named SMSU offensive player of the year
- Led team with 52 receptions for a team-high 649 yards
- Led squad with nine touchdown receptions
- Had season-high 10 receptions for 110 yards and two touchdowns vs. Wayne State
- Caught at least one pass in all 11 games
#2 Drew McReynolds (CB, 5-11, 195, Sr., Aurora, Colo. / Chaparral HS)
- Named second team All-NSIC South
- Led team with four interceptions
- Had six pass break-ups
- Ranked sixth on the team with 48 tackles
- Set school record with 89-yard punt return for a touchdown vs. Northern State |
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#72 Brett Piekarski (OL, 6-3, 290, Sr., Lakeville, Minn. / Lakeville North HS)
- A two-year NSIC North Division All-Conference selection on offense in 2014 and 2013 for the Huskies
- A three-year regular on SCSU's talented offense line, Piekarski helped the Huskies average over 409 yards per game and 30.0 points per game on offense in 2014
#23 Jordan Sefon (DB, 6-0, 190, Sr., Richfield, Minn, / Richfield HS)
- A two-time NSIC North Division All-Conference selection on defense in 2014 and 2013
- Carded 42 solo tackles, 18 tackle assists and two pass interceptions during the 2014 campaign
- In three seasons at SCSU, has gained five pass interceptions and 149 total tackles with the Huskies |
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#8 Trey MacTaggart (WR, 6-0, 205, Jr., Manchester, Iowa / West Delaware HS)
- Pulled in 32 catches in 11 games last season for 377 yards and 3 touchdowns
- Returned 15 kickoffs for 283 yards, which is an 18.9 yard average
- Returned 11 punts for 133 yards and one 91-yard touchdown for a 12.1 yard average
- Recorded 72.1 all-purpose yards per game (793 all-purpose yards for the season)
#37 Alex Wahl (LB, 6-2, 225, Sr., Elgin, Ill. / Larkin)
- Named 2014 Beyond Sports Network All-Region First Team & Daktronics All-Region Second Team
- Named All-NSIC First Team
- Led team with 127 tackles including 80 solo tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and 5 sacks, as well as forcing 4 fumbles and blocking a kick
- His total tackles, solo tackles, and tackles for loss are all new high marks for Upper Iowa
- His forced fumbles tied the high mark during Upper Iowa's 10 years of play at the NCAA Division II level
- Ranked 15th in all of NCAA Division II and 2nd in the NSIC in total tackles, while his solo stops were 4th best in the nation and tops in the conference and his tackles for loss were ranked 22nd in the country and 1st in the NSIC |
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#10 Zach Osborn (QB, 6-1, 195, Jr., Harlan, Iowa / Harlan HS)
- Led the NSIC in total offense per game last season (324.4 yards/game)
- Ranked second in NSIC in passing yards per game (299.2)
- Completed 260 of 446 passes (58.3%) for 3,291 yards and 25 TD's
- Had six 300-yard passing games including two over 400 yards
#99 Shawn Barker (DT, 5-10, 295, Sr., Clearwater, Fla. / Largo HS)
- Ranked 8th on WSC defense last season with 33 total tackles
- Had 6.5 tackles for loss (22 yds) and one sack for eight yards
- Recorded one blocked kick and one pass breakup |
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#81 Josh Mikes (WR, 6-3, 220, Sr., South Elgin, Ill. / St. Charles North HS)
- 2014 All-NSIC First Team Selection
- 93.2 receiving yards per game in 2014 ranked third in the NSIC; 17.4 yards-per-catch average topped the NSIC.
- Had five multi-touchdown receiving games in 2014, including a four-score game at Northern State.
- 25 career receiving touchdowns ranks seventh-most in WSU history.
- 2,051 career receiving yards ranks 10th-most in WSU history.
#11 Collin Corcoran (ILB, 6-4, 242, Sr., Crystal Lake, Ill. / Prairie Ridge HS)
- 2015 USA College Football Preseason All-American Honorable Mention selection
- Two-time All-NSIC selection (2013 2nd team, 2014 Honorable mention)
- 15 career sacks ranks ninth-most in WSU history.
- Led team with 4.5 sacks in 2014.
- Fourth on team with 58 tackles in 2014. |