Panther Plus: Will see action as a reserve defensive lineman.

2007: Played in four games ... credited with two tackles and ½ a sack in UNI's 45-7 win at Drake (9/22) ... also registered single tackles against Missouri State (11/3) and Indiana State (11/10).

2006: Saw action in one game at Drake (8/31) ... notched one tackle in the Panthers' 48-7 win over the Bulldogs.

2005: Redshirted.

High School: Two-year letterman ... team captain, team defensive MVP ... junior year, Mississippi Athletic Conference honorable mention after playing in just four games due to shoulder dislocation ... senior year, led team with 70 tackles ... second-team MAC offensive guard, second-team linebacker, first-team all-Clinton Herald on offense and defense, second-team all-Metro Quad-City Times linebacker ... played basketball four years, earning two letters, starting as a senior ... earned the Dan Roushar Memorial Award ... also played baseball four years, earning one letter heading into the 2005 season, and competed in track and soccer two years, earning two letters in soccer ... A'Capella Choir, Show and Jazz Choir; Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Student Council, Senior Class Vice President, American Legion Boys State, attended the Hugh O'Brien International Leadership Conference, 3.0 Club, YMCA football and soccer referee ... high school coach: Mark Bloom.

Personal: Born Aug. 10, 1986 in Dubuque, Iowa ... son of Daniel and Renee Herrig ... majoring in mathematics ... enjoys lifting weights, playing sports and eating ... also recruited by Drake and Iowa State ... prefers "Nate".