UMD Athletics

AS A BULLDOG:
2018: Fortified what was already a deep Bulldog linebacking corps ... came off the bench in 11 games  to register 11 total tackles ... recovered a block punt in the endzeon for a touchdown in UMD's 63-7 victory at Minnesota Crookston ... was credited with a career-high five tackles in that Oct. 27 NSIC North Division clash.
2017: Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.
BEFORE UMD: Two-year starter (middle linebacker) at Chippewa Falls High School ... was limited to only four appearances as a senior due to injury, but still earned All-Big Rivers Conference second team honors ... finished as the Cardinals' leading tackler (115 stops) the previous fall en route to landing a spot on the All-Chippewa Falls County and All-Big Rivers Conference teams (honorable mention) ... filled a team captaincy role during his farewell prep season ... played under head coach Chuck Raykovich ... also lettered two years in baseball (outfielder) for the Cardinals.
PERSONAL: Is the son of Chris and Sandy Harder ... is majoring in health care management at UMD.
COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Total Tackles - 5 vs. at Minnesota Crookston (10/27/18). Sacks - 0.5 vs. Mary (11/3/18). Tackles For Loss - 1.0 vs. Southwest Minnesota State (10/13/18). Pass Breakups - 1 at Minnesota Crookston (10/27/18).