HAWK TALK

March 2015

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97 a senior... recorded 33 solo tackles and 18 assists, with 21.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks as a senior, with five forced/recovered fumbles and 12 pass break-ups... recorded 29 solo tackles and 12 assists as a junior, with 7.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, five forced fumbles, four recovered fumbles, and 12 pass break-ups... also member of prep basketball team, serving as team captain... earned first-team all-conference honors as a junior... averaged 14.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game as a junior, as team posted 18-5 record while winning district and conference titles. Personal – Born March 4, 1997... open major... parents are Christy and Jeff Nelson... earned aca- demic all-district honors as a junior and senior... recorded over 100 hours of community service as part of Silver Cord organization... high school coach was Scott Carlson. Jake Newborg OFFENSIVE LINE 6-3, 280 INWOOD, IOWA (WEST LYON) High school honors – Named to Des Moines Register Elite All-State team on offense as a se- nior... named Class 1-A first-team all-state on defense as a junior and senior... earned third-team all-state honors as a sophomore... named Dis- trict Defensive Most Valuable Player as a senior... first-team all-district for three-straight years... Career – Four-year letterman as offensive and defensive lineman... helped prep team advance to state playoffs four straight years... team won state title in 2013 and returned to championship game in 2014, while posting four-year record of 44-8... team captain as a senior... on offense, helped team rush for over 4,600 yards as a junior and senior... on defense, recorded 36 tackles as a senior, includ- ing 10 sacks and one fumble recovery... collected 25 solo tackles and nine sacks as a junior, with one fumble recovery... collected 57 tackles as a sopho- more with one pass interception... also four-year track letterman, placing third in the state in discus as a junior... three-year letterman in basketball and lettered one season in golf. Personal – Born Nov. 19, 1996... education/busi- ness major... parents are Emma and Mike New- borg... high school coach was Jay Rozeboom. Emmanuel Ogwo WIDE RECEIVER 6-0, 170 MESQUITE, TEXAS (HORN) High school honors – Named to Top 100 by Dallas Morning News... named all-district as a senior... Career – Two-year letterman at wide receiver, as he did not compete in football as a junior while concentrating on track... recorded 35 receptions for 501 yards and four touchdowns as a senior, with four rushing attempts for 42 yards... as return specialist had eight kickoff returns for 240 yards... participated in sprint events for prep track team... placed fourth in Class 6A UIL State Track meet in the 400-meter dash as a junior... member of 400, 800 and 1,600-meter relay teams that quali- fied for area competition as a junior... was Junior Olympic USATF national 400-meter champion in 2012. Personal – Born Dec. 13, 1996... business manage- ment major... parents are Debra and Emmanuel Ogwo... high school coach was Mike Overton.

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