NDSU

* 2013, 2014 MVFC Honor Roll

2014 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Backup linebacker who was a key part of NDSU's special teams coverage playing in 14 of 16 games...Totaled eight tackles for the Missouri Valley Football Conference's leading kickoff coverage unit...Made one tackle for loss at Missouri State...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.
 
2013 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Mainstay on the special teams in all 15 games…Made 16 total tackles with 14 coming on kickoff duty…Part of a kickoff coverage unit that led the Missouri Valley Football Conference in opposing kick return average…Season-high three tackles (two solos) in the home win over Ferris State…Had a forced fumble in the home win over Illinois State…Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.
 
2012 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out as a redshirt in the Bison program.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: 2012 graduate of Bellevue West High School...First-team all-state defensive back for Bellevue West High School and head coach John Faiman...Team advanced to the playoffs all four seasons...Recorded 105 tackles including 86 solos during senior year, while also rushing for 500 yards...2011 Metro area Defensive Back of the Year...Two-time all-district...Three-year starter...Four-time academic all-state...Competed in track and field, placing third in 4x400 meter relay, fourth in 4x100 relay and fifth in 200 meters...Top time in 200 was 22.10...Four-year letterwinner in track and field.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology…Interested in a career with the FBI…Son of Bryan and Laura Liekhus...Has two brothers, Chase and Tanner...Father, Bryan, played football for Nebraska in 1987-88.