* 2018 All-MVFC Honorable Mention
* 2018, 2019 MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award
* 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 MVFC Honor Roll
* 2020 NFF Hampshire Honor Society
2019 SEASON (SENIOR): Played in 14 of 16 games including 13 starts at defensive tackle...Missed the final two games of the regular season with a knee injury...Made 31 tackles including 2.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks...Broke up two passes...Made his first career interception against UC Davis...Season-high five tackles in the win over Western Illinois...Part of the No. 1 scoring defense and No. 2 total defense in the FCS allowing just 12.3 points and 274.7 yards per game...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll...Earned the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award...National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society member.
2018 SEASON (JUNIOR): Honorable mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference...Part of a deep rotation playing all 15 games on the defensive line including one start at defensive tackle against Colgate in the NCAA quarterfinals...Tied teammate
Derrek Tuszka for second on the team and sixth in the MVFC with 7.5 sacks...Third on the team with 9.5 tackles for loss...Had 2.0 sacks in the win over North Alabama...Totaled 28 tackles and four quarterback hurries...Season-high five tackles in the season-opening win over Cal Poly...Part of the No. 1 rushing defense in the MVFC allowing 114.5 yards per game...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll and earned the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award.
2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 15 games on the defensive line...Totaled 22 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks...Also credited with three quarterback hurries...Career-high six tackles in the overtime win at Youngstown State...Had three tackles and a pair of sacks the following week against Western Illinois.
2016 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Versatile defensive lineman who worked into the rotation for the final three games of the regular season and played in the second round playoff win over San Diego before being sidelined with an injury...Credited with one tackle...Moved from defensive end to tackle during spring football...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.
2015 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter who played defensive end, outside linebacker, tight end and wide receiver for coach Jake Davis at Germantown High...Three-time all-conference...North Shore Conference Scholar-Athlete...Team won a conference championship and two regional championships...Also competed in basketball and track...Part of a 69-game winning streak and two state titles in basketball...Placed second in the conference track meet in the shot put and discus throw.
PERSONAL: Majoring in exercise science with a minor in business administration...Son of Chadd and Nikkie Karcz of Germantown, Wis...Has an older sister, Amber, and younger brother, Cade.
