Brandon Dykstra
Biography
From the official athletics bio2010: Played in nine games as a freeshman...registered 25 total tackles, including two for lost yardage...registered a career-best nine total tackles against Bethel in the NCAA Playoffs, with a tackle for loss and he forced a fumble...recorded five total tackles against North Park...had four tackles in a victory against Millikin.
2011: Named CCIW Second Team All-Conference...made nine appearances, recording 38 tackles, three for loss, 2.5 sacks and a pass break up…recorded six tackles including two sacks at North Central…had two tackles including half a sack versus Olivet…collected five tackles and a pass breakup at Wisconsin-Platteville..
2012: D3Football.com Fourth Team All-American selection...D3Football.com First Team All-North Region...First Team All-CCIW...started all 10 games at nose tackle, recording 36 stops, 8.5 for loss, and four sacks...had two sacks and three tackles in 44-10 victory over Carthage on Oct. 6...recorded seven tackles including three tackles for loss and one sack in 27-17 victory over Millikin.
2013: Second Team All-North Region...CCIW All-Confrence Second Team...Awarded the John Henry Toughness award by the team...made nine appearances...had 24 tackles on the year...recorded nine tackles at Illinois Wesleyan on Oct. 26.
High school: Three-year varsity starter...First Team All-State...two-time All-Conference...twice selected to All-Area Dream Team...also played baseball.
Major: Geology