NDSU

* 2013 All-MVFC Second Team
 
Returns to the NDSU lineup for a sixth year in 2014 after missing the 2010 season due to injury…Appeared in 43 career games including 20 starts…His 10 career touchdown receptions rank second in NDSU history among tight ends behind Jerimiah Wurzbacher’s 14 TDs from 2005-08.
 
2013 SEASON (SENIOR): All-Missouri Valley Football Conference second team…Started 14 of 15 games played…Second in the FCS among tight ends with eight touchdown catches, which ranked third overall in the MVFC…Made just 20 receptions and totaled 233 yards…Career-high four catches and two TDs in the win at Youngstown State (11-16-13)…Career-best 57 receiving yards on two catches against Illinois State (11-9-13)…Longest catch went for 33 yards in the homecoming win over Missouri State (10-12-13)…Caught at least one pass in 11 of 15 games, including the last eight straight.
 
2012 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 15 games including six starts...Made 18 receptions for 195 yards and two touchdowns...First career TD reception came in win at nationally ranked Northern Iowa (9-29-12)...Had a career-high three catches for 43 yards at UNI...Matched that with three catches for 28 yards at Missouri State (11-3-12)...Caught 24-yard TD pass in 20-17 win over nationally ranked South Dakota State (11-10-12)...Matched career-long reception with 26-yarder vs. Sam Houston State (1-5-13) in NCAA championship game.
 
2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 13 games...Caught five passes for 51 yards...Season long reception of 26 yards vs. Lafayette (9-3-11)...Part of the blocking scheme and NDSU had two 1,000-yard rushers for the first time in school history.
 
2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Missed the season with an injury.
 
2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out season as redshirt in the Bison program.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time honorable mention all-state linebacker for Park Rapids Area High School and head coach Tom Ahrendt...Three-year conference Most Valuable Linebacker...Three-time all-conference...Member of Park Rapids Area baseball team that placed fifth at the 2007 state tournament...Earned all-conference baseball honors in 2008...Three-year starter in basketball.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in university studies… Son of John and Dawn Vaadeland...Has one sister, Olivia.