Comes out of spring practice as the No. 1 fullback ... Strong, physical player who runs hard ... Punishing blocker ... 2009 SEASON (JUNIOR): Missed first part of season due to knee injury ... Played in seven games last season including five starts ... Made six receptions for 53 yards and a TD ... Caught two passes for 24 yards including first collegiate touchdown vs. Missouri State (10-24-09) ... Recorded a pair of tackles ... 2008 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in seven games including a start vs. South Dakota State (11-22-08) ... Caught five passes for 56 yards ... Had three receptions for 29 yards vs. Southern Illinois (10-4-08) including a career long 21-yarder ... Had one carry for five yards at Missouri State (11-15-08) ... 2007 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 games ... Made four receptions for 27 yards ... Had one carry for three yards against Southern Utah (10-27-07) ... Recorded two receptions for nine yards at Minnesota (10-13-07) ... Had a 16-yard reception at Cal Poly (11-10-07) ... 2006 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2006 graduate of Rolla High School ... Two-time first-team North Dakota 9-man all-state linebacker for Rolla head coach Dave Zinke ... Selected the Region 4 Senior Athlete of the Year ... Charted 348 career tackles at linebacker for the Bulldogs ... Rushed for 2,176 yards, recorded 490 receiving yards and scored 217 points ... Rolla compiled 7-2 records in 2004 and 2005 ... Selected to play in the Mon-Dak Bowl and North Dakota Shrine Bowl games ... Class B state wrestling runner-up at heavyweight in 2005 and placed fourth in 2004 ... Also plays baseball ... PERSONAL:Â Son of Bob and Mary Vandal ... Has one brother, Jared, and one sister, Allison ... Worked for the City of Fargo and filled potholes ... Majoring in mortuary science.
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Vandal’s Career Bests
Rushing Attempts: 1 at Missouri State, 11-15-08; vs. Southern Utah, 10-27-07
Rushing Yards: 5 at Missouri State, 11-15-08
Receptions: 3 vs. Southern Illinois, 10-4-08 (29 yards)
Receiving Yards: 29 vs. Southern Illinois, 10-4-08 (3 receptions)
Long Reception: 21 vs. Missouri State, 10-24-09; Southern Illinois, 10-4-08
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RUSHING   G      Att      Yds     TD    Lg     Avg/C        Avg/G
2007Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.3
2008Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5.0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.7
2009 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7 Â Â Â Â 0 Â Â Â Â Â Â 0 Â Â Â Â Â 0 Â Â Â Â 0 Â Â Â Â Â 0.0 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.0
Career         24       2           8         0        5          4.0              0.3
RECEIVING      G    Rec     Yds    TD    Lg       Rec/G Avg/C Avg/GÂ
2007Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10Â Â Â Â Â Â 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 27Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 16Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6.8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.7
2008Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 56Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 21Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.7Â Â Â Â Â Â 11.2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8.0
2009 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7 Â Â Â Â 6 Â Â Â Â 53 Â Â Â Â 1 Â Â Â Â 21 Â Â Â Â Â 0.9 Â Â Â Â 8.8 Â Â Â Â 7.6 Â Â
Career               24     15      136       1       21          0.6       9.1        5.7
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ALL PURPOSE G   Rush    Rec    PR    KR          IR      Total  Avg/G
2007Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 27Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 19Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 49Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4.9
2008Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 56Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 76Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10.9
2009Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 53Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 53Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7.6
Career               24      8       136       0       34            0        178       7.4
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