NDSU

* 2011, 2012 Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Academic Honorable Mention
* Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award
* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Strong and physical player, who enters the fall No. 1 on the depth chart at fullback ... Punishing blocker ... Has played in 43 games in career including 19 starts ... Contributor on "Special Forces" ... 2012 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in 14 games including seven starts ... Credited with first career tackle on punt coverage in NCAA FCS Championship game vs. Sam Houston State (1-5-13) ... Also recorded first rushing attempt vs. Sam Houston State (1-5-13) ... Led the way for 1,000-yard running backs Sam Ojuri and John Crockett ... Honorable mention on Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Academic team ... Named to MVFC Honor Roll ... 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started in 14 of 15 games played ... Led the way for 1,000-yard running backs Sam Ojuri and D.J. McNorton ... Caught seven passes for 46 yards ... Had season long 16-yard reception in season opener vs. Lafayette (9-3-11) ... Honorable mention on MVFC All-Academic team ... Earned Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award ... 2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 14 games including a pair of starts ... Led the way for 1,000-yard rusher D.J. McNorton on many occasions ... Caught three passes for 57 yards including a season-long 41 yard reception at Illinois State (10-16-10) ... Made two receptions for 16 yards vs. Indiana State (10-23-10) ... Special teams warrior who returned three kickoffs including a season-long 24-yarder at Youngstown State (10-9-10) ... Earned Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award ... 2009 SEASON: Sat out season as a redshirt in Bison program ... Named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Hillsboro High School ... Three-time North Dakota 9-man all-state selection, twice at running back and once at linebacker for Hillsboro High School and head coach Mark Rerick ... Played in North Dakota Shrine Bowl and MonDak Bowl ... Rushed for a state championship game record 378 yards in leading Hillsboro to 2008 title ... Rushed for 1,496 yards and 28 TDs on 123 carries ... Averaged 12.2 yards per carry ... Selected Region 2 Athlete of the Year ... Four-year starter and four-time all-region performer who rushed for 3,821 yards and 69 TDs on 388 attempts ... Averaged 9.8 yards per carry ... Recorded 327 tackles including 158 solos and 6.5 sacks ... Outstanding wrestler for Hillsboro and coaches Eric Ptacek and Mark McLean ... Two-time state champion at 189-pounds and selected North Dakota’s Mr. Wrestler in 2009 ... Three-time Brute Adidas National Champion ... Undefeated over last two seasons ... Finished prep wrestling career with a school record 188 wins including 88 consecutive ... PERSONAL: Son of Kevin Grothmann and Vicky Grothmann ... Has one brother, Zachary ... Mother and uncle Wayne Grothmann both graduated from NDSU ... Recipient of Scott & Ann Dau Family Scholarship in 2010, the #64 Bob and #58 Bruce Yaggie Father-Son FB Scholarship in 2011, and the Bob and Darlene Yaggie Football Scholarship in 2012 ... Active year around on family’s sheep farm ... Majoring in agricultural economics with a minor in animal science ... Worked as loan officer intern for AgCountry Farm Credit Services during the summer.

Grothmann’s Career Bests
Receptions: 3 at Illinois State, 10-16-10
Receiving Yards: 57 at Illinois State, 10-16-10
Long Reception: 41 at Illinois State, 10-16-10
Kickoff Returns: 1 vs. three teams, last vs. Indiana State, 10-23-10
Long Kickoff Return: 24 at Youngstown State, 10-9-10