2018 Football Roster

Brian Russell
Brian Russell

6 Michael Ferrante

  • Position Defensive End
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Senior
  • High School Lake Park
  • Hometown Roselle, Ill.

Biography

Awards & Honors
2018 "Battle for the Sledge" MVP
2018 NSIC Second Team
2017 NSIC Second Team
2016 NSIC Second Team

2018: Started in all 11 games ... recorded 51 tackles (27 solo) ... led the team in TFL (13), QB hurries (9) and sacks (6.5) ... recorded one forced fumble and one pass breakup ... season-high nine tackles at Upper Iowa ... recorded two sacks, 4.0 TFL and forced a fumble vs. SMSU.

2017: Started in 11 games ... recorded 22 tackles (12 solo) and 6.5 TFL ... led the team in sacks (4.0) and QB hurries (15) ... six hurries vs. Bemidji ... season-high seven tackles vs. Moorhead ... blocked a punt at Minot.

2016: Appeared in 11 games ... 19 tackles on the season ... eight tackles-for-loss ... recorded five sacks on the year ... five quarterback hurries, three against Concordia, St. Paul ... two pass breakups ... one blocked kick.

2015: Appeared in nine games ... recorded four tackles ... two tackles, including 1.5 tackles-for-loss against Bemidji State ... 0.5 tackles-for-loss against Augustana.

2014: Redshirted initial collegiate season.

High School: Team captain. All-conference (DuPage Valley Conference). All-area. All-State special mention.

Personal: Born on November 13, 1995 ... son of Chuck and Donna Ferrante.

Statistics

Season:
2018

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2014Freshman

    Defensive End
    6'1" 250 lbs
  • 59

    2015Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive End
    6'1" 260 lbs
    59
  • 6

    2016Sophomore

    Defensive End
    6'1" 260 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2017Junior

    Defensive End
    6'1" 260 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2018Senior

    Defensive End
    6'1" 260 lbs
    6