Starter at right corner position who will be looked upon to provide leadership in the secondary this season ... Had a solid junior season, responding well under fire ... Runs well and is a hitter... 2004 SEASON (JUNIOR): Selected to the Academic all-Great West Football Conference team ... Started in 11 games, making 22 tackles including 13 solos ... Recorded second career interception against Nicholls State (10-2-04) ... Credited with a team-high 10 pass breakups ... In the final GWFC stats, ranked No. 8 in passes defended ... Had season-high four tackles at Weber State (11-6-04) ... Had two tackles for loss totaling 14 yards including a 13-yard stop against Southern Utah (10-16-04) ... 2003 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started 10 games, making 29 tackles including 22 solo stops ... Made two tackles for losses totaling nine yards ... 2002 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Had the redshirt pulled early in the season after injuries hit the Bison secondary and played well ... Logged 10 tackles in eight games and intercepted one pass ... Had four solo tackles, the pass interception and one pass breakup in the win over Minnesota State, Mankato ... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at South High School in Fargo where he was first team all-conference and first team All-State as a senior ... Two-year starter, played running back, cornerback, and returned punts and kickoffs ... Also competed in track & field where he was all-conference and a member of the 400-meter relay team that clocked the fastest time in state history ... PERSONAL:Â Majoring in business administration ... Enjoys fishing and wakeboarding in his spare time ... Family includes one younger sister...Son of Bob and Nancy Babich of Lake Bluff, Ill. ... Father was North Dakota State's head football coach for six seasons from 1997 to 2002 and is now with the Chicago Bears of the NFL.
Defensive Point Chart
Season G UT AT TT FF FR P,BU-D INT KB Pts. Sacks Penetr’s
2002 8 7 3 10 0 0 1 1 0 74 0 0
2003 10 22 7 29 1 0 3 0 0 193 1 2
2004 11 13 9 22 0 0 10 1 0 167 0 2
Career 29 42 19 61 1 0 14 2 0 434 1 4
Kickoff Returns Pass Interceptions
Season G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG No. Yds. Avg. TD LG
2002 8 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0
2003 10 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2004 11 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 -1 -1.0 0 0
Career 29 1 0 0.0 0 0 2 -1 0.3 0 0
