2007: Redshirted.

High School: 2006 North Country all-conference selection on the offensive line ... 2007 Minnesota All-Star ... two-year starter for two-time Section 8AAA champion Lincoln Prowlers ... earned Section 8AAAA all-state nomination ... 2005 all-conference honorable mention pick ... honor roll student ... earned letters in basketball (3), football (3) and track (2) ... high school coach: Jeff Mumm.

Personal: Born July 27, 1988, in Fargo, N.D. ... son of Terry and Tammie BlackLance ... has a brother, Aaron ... majoring in athletic training ... selected UNI because "everyone seemed like they had good values."