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Started all 11 games at quarterback during the 2012 campaign ... Earned GLIAC Freshman of the Year honors ... For the year, he was 133-231 for 1,493 yards passing with 13 touchdowns ... Rushed the ball a team-high 247 times for 1,338 yards and 16 touchdowns ... Averaged 5.4 yards per carry on the ground with his longest run being 63 yards ... Ranked number one on the team in total offense with 2,831 yards (257.4 per game) ... Led team in scoring with 100 points ... Had a team-high four touchdown passes against Northwood ... Had two touchdown runs against St. Francis ... Scored two or more touchdowns in 10 of 11 games ... Redshirted during the 2011 campaign at Ferris State . . . Coached in 2010 on the prep level by Eric Washington …… Named to the all-area team as a defensive back ….. Three-year starting quarterback …… Completed 67-of-162 passes for 1,048 yards and seven touchdowns … Also ran for 582 yards and seven TD's on 144 carries … Led the Knights in tackles (53) and interceptions (3) … Forced four fumbles … Averaged 40.1 yards per kick as team's punter.