NDSU

* 2016 All-MVFC Second Team
* 2012, 2013, 2014 MVFC Honor Roll

2016 SEASON (SENIOR): Second team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference honoree...Started all 14 games at right guard...Graded 100% assignment with an average technique grade of 82% over 11 regular season games...Had 55 knockdowns including 9 decleaters and zero sacks allowed…Part of an offensive line unit nicknamed "The Rams" that led the conference and was among the top 10 in FCS for fewest sacks (1.07) and tackles for loss (3.64) allowed per game.

2015 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in 12 of 15 games at guard and tackle...Started at left guard in Weeks 4 and 5 against South Dakota State and Northern Iowa in place of injured starter Zack Johnson...Part of an offensive line that ranked first in the FCS in time of possession (36:38) and third in total first downs (329) while leading the Missouri Valley Football Conference in fewest sacks and tackles for loss allowed per game.

2014 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played all 16 games as part of a regular rotation with starting right tackle Landon Lechler...Also filled in at guard...Part of an offensive line that ranked first in the FCS with only 3.38 tackles for loss allowed per game...NDSU ranked second nationally in time of possession (34:03) and third in total first downs (343) while putting up a school-record 6,916 yards of total offense...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.
 
2013 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 8 of 15 games…Started at right tackle in Week 2 against Ferris State and right guard in Week 5 against Northern Iowa…Part of a dominant rushing attack that rolled up a school-record 3,860 yards including two 1,000-yard rushers…NDSU ranked first nationally in third down conversions (55%), second in time of possession (33:40), third in passing efficiency, third in red zone offense (89%), seventh in first downs (333) and rushing offense (257.3), and 10th in scoring (38.7)…Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.
 
2012 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: 2012 graduate of Kindred High School...First-team all-state offensive lineman for Kindred High School under head coach and former Bison player Cody Kittelson...Helped Kindred reach the state semifinal playoff game...Earned all-region and all-conference honors...Four-year starter who played in the Badlands Bowl and Shrine All-Star game...Averaging 12.4 points and 12.5 rebounds on the basketball court and led Kindred to regional championship game...Competed in track and field and set the school shot put and javelin records...Played first base and DH on the American Legion baseball team.
 
PERSONAL: Graduated from NDSU in May 2017 with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and management… Son of Roy and Lori Plankers of Leonard, N.D...Has two brothers, Charlie and Brad...Father played football on Concordia College's 1978 national championship team.