NDSU

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Big, physical player starting to come into his own until injury sidelined him ... Made great strides with strength, footwork and technique ... Worked hard at rehab and looks to rejoin team early this fall ... 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Missed season due to an injury ... Named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll ... 2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Saw limited action in three games ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL:  2009 graduate of Montevideo High School ... All-state offensive lineman for Montevideo High School and head coach Dave Schimming ... Recorded 88 tackles including 21 tackles for loss and seven sacks over last two seasons ... Also had two interceptions including one returned for 55 yard TD ... Twice named conference lineman MVP ... Two-time all-area and all-conference selection ... Three-year starter ... Member of 2007 conference championship team ... Averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds per game for Montevideo’s three-time conference championship basketball team ... PERSONAL: Son of Ron and Gail Jerve ... Has one brother, Paul, and one sister, Kelly ... Father, Ron, played football for Concordia-Moorhead (1969-72) ... Brother, Paul, is a swimmer at USD, and cousin, Cody, plays basketball at Concordia-Moorhead ... Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in natural resource management.