NDSU

Tough, hard-nosed player that is a main contributor on "Special Forces" and adds depth to secondary ... Brings 43 games of experience to the table ... 2012 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in 14 of 15 games primarily on special teams ... Finished with 13 tackles including eight solos ... Credited with a career-high four tackles, all solos, againts Prairie View A&M (9-22-12) ... Matched career best with two assisted tackles vs. South Dakota (10-20-12) ...  2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 15 games primarily on special teams and finished with 11 tackles including five solos ... Had season-high two tackles vs. Lehigh (12-10-11) and vs. Lafayette (9-3-11) ... 2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 14 games and finished with 10 tackles including one solo ... Made a career-high three tackles including a solo in NCAA playoff win over Robert Morris (11-27-10) ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL:  2009 graduate of Champlin Park High School ... All-state second team performer for Champlin Park High School and head coach Mike Korton in 2008 ... Named the 2008 Northwest Suburban Conference Special Teams and co-Defensive Player of the Year ... Led team to 9-2 record and conference title as senior ... Section runner-up to eventual state champ Wayzata ... Defense was No. 1 in the state, allowing only 128 points ... Recorded 67 tackles, four interceptions and returned a pair of punts for TDs ... Two-time all-conference selection ... First-team on 2008 Minnesota Vikings all-state team ... Named to 2008 KARE 11 and Star Tribune all-metro team ... Two-year letterwinner in both baseball and basketball ... PERSONAL: Son of Tom and Sue Van Voorhis ... Has one brother, Derek ... Father, Tom, was a standout football player for the Bison from 1981-85 and member of 1983 and 1985 NCAA Division II national championship teams ... Wearing same number as father ... Father, mother, aunt and uncle all attended NDSU ... Majoring in social science education with a minor in history.

Van Voorhis’ Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 4 vs. Prairie View A&M, 9-22-121
Assisted Tackles: 2 vs. four teams, last time vs. South Dakota, 10-20-12
Total Tackles: 4 vs. Prairie View A&M, 9-22-12