2014 (Junior): Started all 12 games at left tackle...along with Justin Spencer was the only other offensive lineman to start every game...Penguins averaged 415.2 yards in total offense for the year and 202.2 yards rushing a game...blocking for two first-time starting QBs, the line allowed just 14 sacks on the season...earned his second letter.
2013 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games and started five contests...started at left tackle against Southern Illinois and Indiana State...started at right tackle vs. South Dakota, UNI and North Dakota State...played every snap in all five games...first year on the offensive line after moving back and forth from offense and defense as a redshirt freshman...earned his second letter.
2012 (R-Freshman): Played in three games...began the season on defense before moving to play tight end final month of the season...saw action as a defensive reserve against Valparaiso and North Dakota State...played as a tight end in win over Western Illinois...named Scout Defensive Player of the Week against Illinois State..earned his first letter.
2011 (Freshman): Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: A third-team Division III All-Ohio selection...first-team Division III All-Northwest District selection and All-Sandusky Bay Conference pick...played for the North in the Ohio North-South Classic following senior season...as a senior, was credited with 82 tackles and 12.5 sacks...blocked three kicks, forced a fumble and had four pass breakups...also caught four passes for 25 yards...led the Fliers to a 10-2 record...defense posted four shutouts and allowed 101 points in the regular season...lost to Tiffin Columbian in Division III regional finals...didn’t play football as a junior...named all-academic and was a member of the honor roll...as a senior, was the state Division II runner-up at heavyweight...dropped a 4-1 decision in the final...placed sixth at state championships as a junior at 215 pounds.
PERSONAL: Parents are Laura and Dan Strickland...has two sisters...major is exercise science...is the 2015-16 recipient of the Merton John Bartlemay Scholarship.
