Dane Petersen

Led Wayne State in receiving while starting all 11 games at tight end...had 38 catches for 436 yards with five TD's, averaging 11.5 yards per catch and 39.6 yards per game and had at least one catch in all 11 games...made six receptions for 94 yards and two touchdowns in season opener vs. Nebraska-Kearney (8/26/25)...also had six catches for 77 yards with season-high 34-yard catch vs. Bemidji State (10/11/25)...recorded five catches for 54 yards at Winona State (10/4/25) and had four catches for 47 yards vs. #9 Minnesota State (10/25/25). Started all 11 games for the Wildcats at tight end...had three catches for six yards on the season...had two catches for four yards vs. Minot State (10/5/24)...helped block for the fifth ranked rushing attack in the NSIC. Did not appear in any games. Redshirt Graduate of Elkhorn High School...two year starter in football, basketball and track and field...earned Class B All-State First Team honors as a senior at linebacker with 86 tackles while averaging 26 yards per catch as tight end on 17 receptions for 447 yards and six TD's...other honors included All-Omaha Area and All-Eastern Midlands Conference First Team honors...averaged 12.7 points and 9.4 rebounds per game in basketball while shooting 64 percent from the field...helped Elkhorn to Class B State Runner up finish as a junior and was All-State honorable mention...in track and field was a Class B state qualifier in the triple jump as a junior...earned Academic All-Conference honors in all three sports. Son of Eric and Jennifer Petersen...born February 20, 2004...majoring in mathematics education.