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BEFORE UMD: Spent two seasons at Western Illinois University ... was redshirted as a first-year freshman with the Leathernecks (who were then under the direction of former UMD head coach Bob Nielson) in 2015 and then played in six games the following year ... had one reception that season -- a 28-yarder vs. Northern Iowa University ... lettered five times in football at Monona Grove High School while playing for head coach Mike Stassi …  secured All-Conference first team honors in each of his final two seasons as a tight end as well as a defensive lineman in 2014 ... also was an All-Region first team honoree at both positions as a senior … helped contribute to the Silver Eagles' conquest of the 2013 Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 3 state title ... was selected to play in the WFCA 2015 All-Star game … had 35 career catches for 456 yards and five touchdowns ... also was a five-time basketball letterman with the Silver Eagles … 2013 football team on the D3 state championship… played for coach Mike Stassi