University of North Dakota Athletics

Enters his second season as UND’s starting left defensive end.

2005: Appeared in all 13 games and made 10 starts ... Reached career-highs in sacks (4.0) and tackles-for-loss (8.5) ... Tied for fourth on the team in both categories ... His four sacks are the most among returning players ... Also had five quarterback hurries ... Recorded a sack, two-tackles-for-loss and a pair of hurries in UND’s first round playoff win vs. Minnesota Duluth (Nov. 12) ... Had three tackles, including two for losses and one sack, along with two hurries and one pass breakup vs. Ferris State (Oct. 8) ... Earned second letter.

2004: Played in all 14 games in first season at UND ... Ranked second on the team with seven quarterback hurries ... Registered 27 total tackles (18 solo) ... Had two and a half tackles-for-loss and one and a half sacks ... Also broke up two passes ... Recorded first sack as a Sioux in his UND debut against Delta State (Aug. 28) ... Had a quarterback hurry in each of his first three games ... Earned first letter.

Before UND: Spent the 2003 season at Rochester Community College ... Was an all-region and all-conference selection ... Named to the Minnesota Community College All-Southern Division Team ... All-America honorable mention ... Helped lead the Yellow Jackets to a MCCC State Championship after a 9-3 season ... Had 18 sacks and 55 tackles ... Played at the University of South Dakota for one season in 1997 ... A 1997 graduate of Cretin-Derham Hall ... Lettered four times as a prep ... A three-time all-conference selection and two-time all-metro and all-state pick ... Had 20 sacks and 75 tackles as a senior.

Personal: Majoring in criminal justice ... Born October 13, 1978 ... Son of Melinda Brill and Roger and Margret Swenson.