GAMES/STARTS (regular season, playoffs) 2011 (6/0). Total- 6/0.
- Was the 3rd of 3 Arizona players drafted in 2011, all DEs.
- Is the 4th player from University of Arizona drafted by the Vikings in franchise history.
OFF THE FIELD Majored in interdeparmental studies.
PRO Saw action in 6 games during rookie season...Caught 1st career pass at Atlanta (11/27)...Signed to Vikings 53-man roster on 9/10/11, the day before season opener at San Diego...Originally made the Vikings regular roster after preseason on 9/3/11 but was released the following day to make room for signing veteran LB Xavier Adibi...Singed to practice squad on 9/5/11 and spent week preparing for the season opener on practice squad...Had impressive preseason as a receiving TE, blocker and on special teams...Caught 3 passes for 54 yards with a long of 19 during preseason action.
GAMES/STARTS (regular season, playoffs) 2011 (6/0). Total- 6/0.
- Was the 3rd of 3 Arizona players drafted in 2011, all DEs.
- Is the 4th player from University of Arizona drafted by the Vikings in franchise history.
OFF THE FIELD Majored in interdeparmental studies.
PRO Saw action in 6 games during rookie season...Caught 1st career pass at Atlanta (11/27)...Signed to Vikings 53-man roster on 9/10/11, the day before season opener at San Diego...Originally made the Vikings regular roster after preseason on 9/3/11 but was released the following day to make room for signing veteran LB Xavier Adibi...Singed to practice squad on 9/5/11 and spent week preparing for the season opener on practice squad...Had impressive preseason as a receiving TE, blocker and on special teams...Caught 3 passes for 54 yards with a long of 19 during preseason action.
2011 Played in 6 games as a rookie...Moved from practice squad to active roster during season...Joined LB Larry Dean as the only rookie free agents to play in the season opener at San Diego (9/11)...Hauled in 1st career reception from fellow rookie Christian Ponder at Atlanta (11/27)...Enjoyed productive training camp and preseason but was released in final roster cuts on 9/4, joining Vikings practice squad on 9/5...Spent week before season opener on practice squad but was moved to active roster on 9/10, the day before the opener at San Diego...Played in opening 4 games of season...Released on 10/4 and was signed to pratice squad on 10/5....Spent 6 weeks on Vikings practice squad before again moving to 53-man roster on 11/26 where he stayed for 5 weeks, playing in games at Atlanta (11/27) and vs. Denver (12/4) before being inactive for 3 games...Waived on 12/26 and signed to practice squad on 12/28 for the final week of the season.
COLLEGE Started all 13 games for Iowa as a senior...Hauled in 42 catches for 460 yards and 2 TDs as a senior...Earned 2nd-Team All-Big 10 as a senior from league coaches...Named 1 of 8 finalists for John Mackey Award in 2010 as the top collegiate TE...Saw time in 13 games as a junior...Caught 1st career TD as a sophomore against Wisconsin...Was 1 of 11 Iowa true freshman to see action in 2007.
PREP Earned All-State honors at Marion High in Marion, IA...Set school record for career TDs and played on defensive line.
