Sam Ostrenga

Appeared in 10 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams contributor ... Finished with six total tackles, including three solo stops, and 0.5 tackles for loss ... Recorded his first career tackle in the win over Valparaiso and finished with a season-high three stops while adding a half tackle for loss ... Matched his season high with three tackles against Indiana State. Redshirt season ... Appeared in three games on special teams and as a reserve defensive back ... Put down a solo stop in the 41-24 win over San Diego. Earned three varsity letters while playing defensive back at Sun Prairie East HS … First Team All-State, All-Region and All-Conference as a senior … Was also First Team All-Conference his junior season … Racked up 178 total tackles and recorded nine interceptions during his varsity high school playing career … Helped the Cardinals reach the 2022 state quarterfinals and the 2023 state semifinals … Also played baseball at SPEHS and holds the record for the most stolen bases in school history.