Macalester College Athletics

As a Scot
Serves on the Macalester Leadership Council… Has made the Academic All-Conference team all three years… Serves as the team lead for Athletes Against Sexual Violence… Interned for the DFL House Caucus.

2017
Made the All-Midwest Conference North Division first team… Named the team’s Most Valuable Player and Offensive MVP… Led the conference with 66 catches for 1,035 yards… Set single-season school records for receiving yards and receiving touchdowns (10)… Also tied the Scots’ career record for touchdown receptions with 17… Paced Macalester with 11 total touchdowns and 66 points… Earned a spot on the D3football.com national Team of the Week on Sept. 5 after posting five catches for 172 yards and two touchdowns in a win at Carleton Sept. 2… Had eight receptions for 101 yards and a TD in a victory over Hamline Sept. 9… Notched 192 receiving yards on 10 catches, including two TDs, in a win at Lawrence Oct. 14… Tied the school record for catches in a game with 13 for 160 yards at UChicago Nov. 4… Was included on the Midwest Conference Academic All-Conference team for the third straight year.

2016
Earned All-Midwest Conference second team honors at receiver… Caught 42 passes for 630 yards and seven touchdowns in his first season at receiver… Also ran for two scores and had a 69-yard touchdown pass… Led the Scots in receptions, touchdowns (nine) and scoring (54 points)… Had five receptions for 160 yards and three touchdowns in the season-opening win over Carleton Sept. 3… Caught a season-high eight passes for 114 yards and two TDs in a win at Illinois College Sept. 17… Also had seven catches against Illinois College Oct. 15… Made the Midwest Conference Academic All-Conference team.

2015
Named a Rookie All-American by USA College Football… Played in all 10 games at quarterback, receiver and safety… Ranked second on the team with 507 yards rushing, including a team-best 6.9 yards per carry average… Rushed for nine touchdowns… Ran 13 times for 179 yards and three touchdowns at Lawrence Oct. 24… Had a 79-yard touchdown run in that game… Rushed for 85 yards on 14 carries in his first collegiate game at Carleton Sept. 5… Named the Midwest Conference Defensive Player of the Week Oct. 19 after recording seven tackles, two interceptions and a fumble recovery in a win over Beloit Oct. 17… Registered 15 tackles vs. St. Norbert Nov. 7… Finished with 52 tackles to rank fourth on the team… Earned a spot on the Midwest Conference Academic All-Conference team.

Before Mac
Named to the Class 6A All-State team as a senior at Topeka High School… Chosen the Centennial League Offensive Player of the Year in 2013 and 2014… Selected to play in the 2014 Kansas Shrine Bowl… Named a Kansas Honors Scholar.

Why did you choose to attend Macalester?
When I visited Macalester I just knew it was the perfect fit for me. The diversity and emphasis on internationalism brought it to the top of my list, let alone that it is one of the top academic institutions in the country. The chance to play for a great team and excellent coaching staff in the sport I love sealed the deal.

What has your experience at Macalester meant to you so far?
My first year at Macalester left me wanting summer to end sooner rather than later for the first time in my life so I could get back. The combination of great classes, new friends, football, and the overall atmosphere at Macalester has me excited for what's to come in the next three years.

How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester helped shape you as an individual?
Along with the normal academic course load, being a student-athlete at Macalester has forced me to become more organized with my time and has improved my work ethic. It has brought me into more contact with students, faculty, coaches, and people I would not otherwise have met if it were not for being a student-athlete. Although free time is scarce during the season, being a student-athlete at Macalester has made me a more motivated and committed person to pursuing academics, making friends, and playing football.

How has your experience as a student-athlete at Macalester prepared you for life after graduation?
Being a student athlete at Macalester has prepared me for life after college with a strong work ethic and the organizational skills that are necessary to be successful in anything you do in life.