NDSU

* 2007 Street & Smith FCS Preseason All-America first team

* No. 2 on 2007 The Sports Network?s Offensive Tackle chart

* 2007 Phil Steele’s Preseason All-GWFC first team

* 2006 Associated Press FCS All-America second team

* 2006 The Sports Network FCS All-America second team

* 2006 Football Gazette FCS All-America second team

* 2006 College Sports Report.Com All-Division I FCS Team

* 2006 Football Gazette FCS All-Northwest Region first team

* 2006 All-GWFC first team (coaches, media)

* 2005 All-GWFC first team (coaches), honorable mention (media)

Widely considered to be the best player on a stellar offensive line that played a significant role in the drive to a 10-1 record, league title and lofty national ranking ... Selected to Street & Smith’s College Preview’s FCS Preseason All-America first team ... Has started in 22 game in a row over past two seasons and 23 games overall ... Two-time all-league first team selection ... Has all the tools to be a dominating player ... Extremely tough, strong athlete ... Solid technician ... Mentor to younger offensive lineman ... 2006 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started in all 11 games last season ... Named to the Associated Press Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) All-America, The Sports Network FCS All-America and Football Gazette All-America second teams ... Recognized on College Sports Report.Com (Dopke) All-Division I FCS Team ... Landed spot on Football Gazette ’s All-Northwest Region first team ... Earned all-conference first team honors by coaches and media ... Important member of offensive line that that ranked sixth nationally in scoring offense (34 ppg), ninth in total offense (398.91 ypg), 17th in rushing offense (193.82 ypg) and 34th in passing offense (205.1 ypg) ... Opened holes for 1,000-yard rusher Kyle Steffes and provided protection for quarterback Steve Walker ... The NDSU offensive line was tied for fifth in tackles for loss allowed (3.73 tflapg) and 33rd in sacks allowed (1.27 sapg) ... 2005 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started all 11 games at left tackle ... Named to 2005 All-Great West Football Conference first team by coaches and honorable mention by the media ... Helped pave the way for 1,000-yard runner Kyle Steffes ... Part of offensive line that would have been No. 15 in tackles for loss allowed (4.55 tflpg) in NCAA I-AA and tied for No. 28 in sacks allowed per game (1.45 sapg) ... 2004 SEASON (FRESHMAN):  Played in all 11 games ... Vital part of offensive line rotation and made one start in relief of an injured Tim Popowski ... Part of hard-working frontline who cleared the way for the league's top rushing offense, which averaged 192.4 yards per game and 30.7 points per game overall ... 2003 SEASON (REDSHIRT):  Sat out as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL:  Was a three-year starter at Cannon Falls High School ... Named second team all-state and first team all-conference his junior and senior seasons ... Was a two-year captain and named lineman of the year ... Also competed in track & field ... PERSONAL:  Majoring in business administration ... Spent summer working at the front desk of the West Fargo Super 8 ... Lists PS2 as his hobby ... Family includes one younger sister ... Son of Scott and Brenda Safe of Cannon Falls.