University of North Dakota Athletics

Entering his first season as UND’s starting nose tackle.

2005: Appeared in all 13 games and ranked among the team leaders with 6.5 tackles-for-loss ... Also registed a pair of sacks and five quarterback hurries ... Registered his first career sack vs. Ferris State (Oct. 8) ... Picked up another two weeks later at Minnesota State (Oct. 22) ... Had three hurries vs. Augustana (Sep. 24) ... Twice matched his career high with five tackles at South Dakota (Nov. 5) and vs. Minnesota Duluth (Nov. 12) ... Earned second letter.

2004: Appeared in all 14 games ... Recorded 12 tackles (seven solo) ... Recovered a pair of fumbles ... Had a season-high five tackles (one solo) in the NCAA playoff opener at St. Cloud State (Nov. 13) ... Earned first letter.

2003: Appeared in eight games as a freshman and made five solo tackles.

2002: Redshirt season.

Before UND: Three-year letterwinner and two-year all-conference player ... Team defensive MVP ... A two-time South Dakota Elite 45 selection led his team to a 9-2 record and the state Class 11B semifinals as a senior ... Team’s leading tackler with 245 total tackles (125 solo) as a senior ... Also lettered three years in basketball and track and field.

Personal: Majoring in marketing ... Born November 28, 1983 ... Son of Daryl and Donna Springman.