2007: Did not see action.

Prior to UNI: Played two seasons at Ellsworth Community College ... attended the University of Iowa in the spring of 2007.

High School: A 2005 graduate of North Butler High School ... earned all-district and all-conference honors as a linebacker ... totaled 260 career tackles and 120 tackles as a senior ... academic all-state selection ... conference champion in the discus ... earned letters in track (4), football (3), baseball (2) and wrestling (1) ... high school coach: Gene Chinander.

Personal: Born June 17, 1986, in Mason City, Iowa ... son of Gene and Ann Chinander ... has two brothers (Erik, Bret) ... his brother, Erik, is the Panthers' tight ends coach ... majoring in physical education - exercise science.