2007: A team co-captain this season...a First Team Preseason All-American selection by D3Football.com. Other: Heads into his senior season third on Wheaton’s career sacks list with 25, 12 sacks shy of the career record of 37 held by current defensive line coach Jeff Peltz. 2006: Set Wheaton’s single-season quarterback sacks record with a NCAA-best 17-1/2 sacks...tallied 55 total tackles, including 24-1/2 tackles for lost yardage...an AP Little All-American selection...a First Team Division III All-American selection by both D3Football.com and Football Gazette...2006 CCIW Defensive Player of the Year...First Team All-CCIW...twice named the CCIW Defensive Player of the Week...recorded three quarterback sacks, with five quarterback hurries in a Thunder win against North Central...had two or more sacks against Albion, Washington (Mo.), Hope, Millikin, North Central and Illinois Wesleyan. 2005: Named First Team All-CCIW at defensive end...earned a Second Team All-North Region selection from D3Football.com...led Wheaton and was second in the CCIW with 19-1/2 tackles for lost yardage of 79 yards...recorded 55 total tackles, with 7-1/2 sacks...recorded three tackles for loss of 18 yards, including two quarterback sacks along with a forced fumble and a recovery against Hope to earn CCIW "Defensive Player of the Week" honors...made eight total tackles, with 4-1/2 for lost yardage and two sacks at North Central...had a career-high 11 total tackles with 4-1/2 tackles for loss at Illinois Wesleyan... 2004: Saw brief playing time in his freshman season. High School: Four-year letterwinner...First Team All-Conference tight end and a unanimous pick at defensive end in 2003...Journal Star All-Area Team...team captain...also a member of the basketball and track teams...IBCA All-State in basketball...All-State performer in the high jump.
