Team

- Played his prep football at tiny Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City High School in rural western Minnesota, winning the state 2A title in the 2001 Prep Bowl.

- Is the lone Minnesota prep player on the Vikings roster in 2009.

- Entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the New England Patriots in 2007.
 
OFF THE FIELD
Earned degree in communications from Northern Illinois.

PRO
Signed by Vikings on 8/16/09 following his release by Detroit…Spent 2009 offseason and early training camp with the Lions…Began his NFL career as a rookie free agent with New England in 2007

COLLEGE
Rugged blocker and reliable receiver for Northern Illinois who had his senior year cut short by injury…Rebounded from injury midway through senior year to play in final collegiate contest in Poinsettia Bowl against TCU…Was a 2nd-Team All-MAC choice as a junior when he had career-best 26 catches for 266 yards and a TD…Hauled in career-high 4 catches for 51 yards as a junior against Michigan…Matched career-best with 4 catches as a sophomore against Central Michigan…Played in 9 games as a redshirt freshman in 2003…Redshirted in 2002 as a true freshman.

PREP
Team captain as a LB/RB for Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City that went 14-0 and won state Class 2A title at the Metrodome in 2001…Booted extra points early in prep career…Competed in track and field as a shot putter and in basketball.