Bio

2010: Earned a varisty letter ... started all 10 games at center ... earned offensive lineman of the year honors.

2009: Earned a varsity letter ... started all 10 games at center ... anchored an offensive line which paved the way for the second-best rushing offense in the Iowa Conference.

2008: A member of the junior varsity team ... appeared in one varsity game.

High School: A 2008 graduate of South O'Brien High School ... coached by John Fernstrum ... named All-Conference and Academic All-Conference as a senior ... lettered in wrestling ... a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Oct. 3, 1989 ... son of Vernon and De Ann Tjossem ... majoring in excercise science with minors in coaching and business management.