NDSU

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week
* Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

Strong, physical player who made switch from defense to the offensive line in 2011 ... Has started in 29 of 43 games played in career including 29 starts at right guard ... Made way to field as a freshman and was part of the “Shield” ... 2012 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started all 15 games at right guard ... Two-time Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week ... NDSU led the conference in scoring (31.4 avg/g) and rushing offense (178.0 avg/g) ... Nationally, the Bison were 2nd in time of possession (34:21), 7th in third-down conversions (50.72 percent) and tied for 16th in Red Zone offense (89 percent) ... NDSU had two running backs, Sam Ojuri and John Crockett, reach 1,000 yards, marking the 10th straight year the Bison produced an 1,000-yard rusher ... 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started 14 games at right guard ... One of the reasons NDSU had a pair of 1,000-yard rushers and a 1,000 yard receiver in a season for the first time in the program’s history ... The “Rams” only allowed 18 sacks ... 2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 14 games as defensive lineman and on special  teams ... Recorded one tackle at Illinois State (10-16-10) ... Had QB hurry vs. Robert Morris (11-27-10) ... 2009 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2009 graduate of Marshall High School ... St. Paul Pioneer Press first team and Associated Press second team all-state selection in 2008 for Marshall High School and head coach Terry Bahlmann ... MinnesotaPreps.com  Big School all-state pick ... Marshall compiled a 29-3 regular season record over his four-year career and reached the section semi-finals three times ... Four-year starter on the defensive line, two years on offensive line ... Two-time Southwest Conference most valuable defensive lineman ... Two-time Marshall Independent all-area and all-conference ... Honorable mention all-state by the AP and Pioneer Press  in 2007 ... Four-year letterwinner on basketball court and 1,000-point scorer ... Played on AAU D2 National Qualifier 15U (16th place) and 16U (6th place) teams ... PERSONAL: Son of Bill and Paula Gimmestad ... Has one sister, Danielle ... Majoring in physical education ... Plans to teach physical education and coach.