University of Sioux Falls Athletics

CAREER - Two-time Academic All-NSIC performer for USF...eight times has a tackle in a game and 15 total tackles with nine solo stops...in three years at USF, part of team that has a 28-8 record, NSIC title and two playoff berths.

2018 - Named to the NSIC All-Academic Team for a second straight season...Member of defense that ranked 21st in DII and third in the NSIC in scoring defense (19.0 ppg), 32nd in DII and sixth in the NSIC in rushing defense (120.2 ypg), 54th in DII and fourth in the NSIC in total defense (339.8 ypg) ...helped lead USF to 7-4 record...recorded 14 tackles with nine solo stops, interception and pass breakup in nine games played...set a career-high with four tackles against Upper Iowa on 10-27-18 and No. 1 Minnesota State on 11-3-18...six times had tackles in a game with four games with two or more...had a solo stop and an interception against Minot State on 9-29-18.

2017 - Named to Academic All-NSIC squad...played in one game for USF... part of the 9-3 USF Football Team that reached the postseason for a fourth straight year and third straight NCAA DII appearance...member of defense that fielded one of the nation's best defenses in 2017, ranking second in DII in total defense (244.3 yards per game), second in scoring defense (12.5 ppg), third nationally  in rushing yards per game (67.8 yards per game), seventh in first down defense (158) and ninth in sacks (3.33 per game, 40 total).

2016 - Reserve linebacker for the NSIC champs which finished 11-0 in the league and 12-1 overall...part of team that advanced to the final 16 in the DII playoffs with 1-1 playoff record...played in one game against Upper Iowa, recording a pair of tackles in the victory.

2015 - Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL - Starred at Sioux Falls Washington High School at linebacker for head coach Chad Stadem..named All-City, All-Metro Conference, and 11AAA All-State...selected defensive MVP for the Warriors...finished senior campaign with 54 tackles and six sacks...recorded 97 tackles, 10.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his career...made Honor Roll all four years at SF Washington...graduate of the Academy of Finance (May, 2015).

PERSONAL - Son of Tim and Nancee Sturdevant...business major.