Dawson Ripperda

HONORS AND AWARDS Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll (2024) 2024: Solidified a spot in the rotation at defensive end and appeared in 14 of the team's 15 games ... set single-game career highs with four total tackles and 1.5 sacks in Beef Bowl victory over Augustana (9/14) ... started a streak of four consecutive games with at least a half-tackle for loss versus Augustana ... registered three tackles in back-to-back games against Northern Iowa (10/5) and Youngstown State (10/12) to open Missouri Valley Football Conference action ... matched career high with four tackles, including one for loss) versus Murray State (11/2) ... recovered a fumble and recorded a pair of solo tackles in road win at North Dakota (11/9) ... opened postseason play with a half-sack against Montana (12/7) ... was credited with two solo stops in semifinal game at North Dakota State (12/21) 2023: Lettered during his first season as a Jackrabbit ... played in a reserve role in eight games, starting with season opener against Western Oregon ... was credited with lone tackle in home win over Montana State ... saw action in Football Championship Subdivision playoff games versus Mercer and UAlbany