04/24/25: Drafted by Seattle (1st round, 18th overall)
COLLEGE: Two-time NCAA Division I FCS national champion with title wins over Montana State in 2021 and 2024, and part of two Missouri Valley Football Conference championships in 2021 and 2024. Played 62 career games, starting 41, and the final 36 consecutive games of his career. Saw time at left tackle, right tackle, left guard and right guard. Was a first-team FCS All-American at left tackle as a senior in 2024. In 2024, started all 16 games at left tackle as the Bison won their 10th NCAA Division I FCS national championship with a 14-2 overall record and won the Missouri Valley Football Conference with a 7-1 mark. Provided protection for senior quarterback Cam Miller, who set NDSU records for passing completions and yards, and was runner-up for the Walter Payton Award honoring the FCS offensive player of the year.
PERSONAL: Attended T.F. Riggs (S.D.) High, where he played football, basketball and baseball. Starter on three straight state championship teams that went a combined 31-5 overall. Named team captain his senior year, was a two-time all-state performer and also played defense, finishing his prep career with 84 tackles, 25 tackles for loss and 14 sacks. Majored in agribusiness and minored in economics and precision agriculture. Father, Mark, played football at Northern State (S.D.) and mother, Tanna, was on the track and basketball teams.
