* 2023 MVFC Presidents Council Academic Award
* 2020-21, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award
* 2019, 2020-21, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 MVFC Honor Roll
* 2025 National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society
2024 SEASON (SENIOR): Returned to the Bison program for an extra year available due to the impact of COVID-19 on the 2020 season...Earned a starting spot at right guard, where he played the first 13 games before a season-ending injury in the NCAA second round playoff win over Abilene Christian...NDSU led the FCS in first downs (361) and team passing efficiency (178.6), ranked second in completion percentage (.718), and was third in third-down conversion percentage (.545) and scoring offense (38.1)...Provided protection for senior quarterback
Cam Miller, who set NDSU records for passing completions and yards, and was runner-up for the Walter Payton Award honoring the FCS offensive player of the year...Blocked for running back
CharMar Brown, who led all FCS freshmen in rushing attempts, yards and touchdowns and won the Jerry Rice Award as the FCS freshman player of the year...Named to the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society and Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll...Earned the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award.
2023 SEASON (SENIOR): Played in 12 games on the offensive line...Listed as the backup right tackle all season...Started at right guard in the NCAA first round playoff game against Drake, helping the Bison to a 66-3 victory...Earned the MVFC Presidents Council Academic Award...Recipient of the MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.
2022 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played all 15 games on the PAT and field goal unit along with a backup role on the offensive line...Named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for the fourth straight year..Third straight MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award.
2021 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in nine games on the offensive line...Also contributed on the PAT and field goal unit...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll...Earned the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award.
2020-21 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in the first eight games of the spring...Made his first collegiate start at right tackle in the NCAA first round playoff win over Eastern Washington...Provided protection on the placekicking unit that went 28-for-28 on PAT kicks and 8 of 10 on field goals for the season...MVFC Honor Roll...MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award.
2019 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Took a redshirt year with the Bison...Played in one game at home against Western Illinois...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: 2019 graduate of Kettle Moraine High School in Wales, Wis...Started all 11 games at tackle and six at defensive end for coach Justin Gumm...First team all-conference offensive lineman...Made four starts at tight end as a junior with nine catches for 128 yards and one touchdown...Also participated in DECA, Young Life, basketball and track and field.
PERSONAL: Graduated from NDSU in May 2023 with a bachelor's degree in business administration...Earned a master's degree in business administration from NDSU in December 2024...Son of Patrick and Vickie Rock...Has three brothers, Alex, Patrick and Evan, and two dogs, Maggie and Cooper.
