Nathaniel Staehling

* 2024 MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award * 2022, 2023, 2024 MVFC Honor Roll 2024 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in the first five games before a season-ending shoulder injury...Made four total tackles, three of which came in his final game against Illinois State...Had one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery in the home opener against Tennessee State...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll...Earned the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award. 2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 14 of 15 games, missing the conference opener against South Dakota...Made 12 total tackles on the season...Season-high four tackles against Western Illinois...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll. 2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program...Did not participate in any games...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: 2022 graduate of Brainerd High School...Four-year letterwinner...Three-year starter...Team captain his senior year...Played quarterback, running back, safety, punter and kicker for coach Jason Freed...Rushed for 1,302 yards and 20 touchdowns in his career...Passed for another 835 yards and seven TDs...Made eight receptions for 112 yards and two scores...Recorded 62 career tackles with two interceptions, three pass breakups, two blocked kicks and three forced fumbles...Two-time all-district honoree...National Honor Society...Academic all-state...Also participated in basketball, baseball and track and field. PERSONAL: Majoring in finance...Parents are Joel and Erica...Father played football at Augsburg College...Has a sister, Hannah, and a brother, Benjamin.