NDSU

Strong, physical player who overcame an injury midseason to make seven starting assignments at left guard ... Will be battling for the job again at that position on the depth chart during fall camp 2006 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started in the first five games before being sidelined by an injury ... Fought back and started the final two league games against Cal Poly and South Dakota State ... Important part of offensive line that that ranked sixth nationally in scoring offense (34 ppg), ninth in total offense (398.91 ypg), 17th in rushing offense (193.82 ypg) and 34th in passing offense (205.1 ypg) ... Opened holes for 1,000-yard rusher Kyle Steffes and provided protection for quarterback Steve Walker ... The NDSU offensive line was tied for fifth in tackles for loss allowed (3.73 tflapg) and 33rd in sacks allowed (1.27 sapg) .... 2005 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games last season ... Helped pave the way for 1,000-yard runner Kyle Steffes ... Part of offensive line that would have been No. 15 in tackles for loss allowed (4.55 tflapg) in NCAA I-AA and tied for No. 28 in sacks allowed per game (1.45 sapg) ... 2004 SEASON (FRESHMAN):  Played in nine games as part of the offensive line rotation ... 2003 SEASON (REDSHIRT):  Sat out the 2003 season as a redshirt in the Bison football program ... HIGH SCHOOL:  Attended Pewaukee High School, where he was a three-year starter as a tackle ... Was an all-state selection his senior season, while earning all-region honors as a junior and senior ... Team captain as a senior ... Also competed in track & field, where he set the conference record in the discus throw ... PERSONAL: Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in fraud examination ... Lists hunting, fishing and snowboarding as his hobbies ... Family includes one sister, Jennifer ... Son of David and Judy Wagner of Waukesha, Wis.