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2015 (Junior): Appeared in seven games as a reserve inside linebacker and special teams contributor … Finished season with 26 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery … Made UND debut in win over Drake (Sept. 11) … Registered first collegiate tackle en route to a season-high 14 at No. 19 Montana (Oct. 24) … Added a season-high four solo stops in win vs. No. 19 Montana State (Oct. 31) … Had three tackles and a fumble recovery in home finale vs. Northern Colorado (Nov. 14) … Picked up first collegiate sack and finished with four tackles in road win at Cal Poly (Nov. 21).

2014: Redshirted.

Before UND: Made 55 tackles and had three sacks as a freshman in 2012 at West Hills College, then had a team-leading 68 tackles and three more sacks as a sophomore in 2013 … Also added 14.5 tackles for loss, including six in one game against Gavilan when he finished with a career-high 15 tackles … Named the team’s Defensive MVP following his sophomore season and was also named to the All-California Region 2 First Team and All-Golden Gate Conference First Team … Participated in the International Federation of American Football development program and played for the IFAF World Team in the 2013 International Bowl against the United States Under-19 National Team in Austin, Texas … Started playing tackle football at the age of 16 in his home town of Amsterdam and also spent time with the Dutch Lions, which is the national team of The Netherlands.

Personal: Son of Gerrit Bakker and Dolinda Hoogervost ... Majoring in Psychology.

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