NDSU

2011 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out season as redshirt in Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2011 graduate of Eastview High School ... Finalist for Minnesota’s Mr. Football and South Suburban Conference Defensive Player of the Year at Eastview coached by Kelly Sherwin ... Two-time all-state, all-metro and all-conference selection ... Four-year letterwinner, three-year starter at free safety, wide receiver, punter and kicker ... Finished with 179 career tackles and averaged 26.1 yards per reception ... Averaged 38.6 yards per punt during career ... Three-year starter in basketball ... All-state and all-conference performer in track and field, setting school records in the high jump (6’ 7”) and the triple jump (46’ 5”) ... PERSONAL: Son of Steve Veldman, Eagan, and Michelle Veldman, Apple Valley ... Has one brother, Anthony, and one sister, Kayla ... Father and uncle, Mark, played football for UND (Mark with Miami Dolphins);  uncle, Greg Veldman, played football for Moorhead State and the Dallas Cowboys; uncle, Bruce Veldman, played basketball for Augustana College, and grandfather wrestled for Minnesota ... Cousin of former NDSU tight end Matt Veldman.