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17 TRISTAN WIRFS OL | 6-5 | 315 | Mount Vernon, Iowa (Mount Vernon) High school honors – Selected to U.S. Army All-American Bowl following prep career… named to Des Moines Register Elite all- state team as a senior… named captain of 2A Iowa Newspaper Association all-state team as a senior… named district offensive line MVP and Class 2A Iowa Preps Offensive Lineman of the Year as a senior… named first-team all-district for three straight seasons… Career – ree- year football letterman as offensive and defensive lineman… helped prep team post 20-6 mark his final two seasons while reaching state championship game as a senior… recorded 35 tackles as a senior, with three sacks and one fumble recovery… also had one interception for a touchdown and returned a blocked punt for a score… as a junior recorded 31 total tackles, with two sacks… team captain as a senior… also lettered in track (4) and wrestling (4). Personal – Born Jan. 24, 1999… open major… member of prep Honor Roll… mother is Sarah Wirfs… high school coach was Lance Pedersen. JOSH TURNER DB | 6-0 | 180 | Delray Beach, Fla. (American Heritage School) High school honors – Earned first-team all-county honors as a senior… Career – Lettered in football and track… helped prep team advance to state championship game as a sophomore and junior… recorded 53 tackles and 17 pass break-ups as a senior, with one rushing touchdown, one kickoff return touchdown, two forced fumbled, and two recovered fumbles… recorded 33 tackles and 12 pass break-ups as a junior, with two fumble recoveries, one interception, and one forced fumble… team captain as a senior… also competed for prep rugby team. Personal – Born Oct. 28, 1998… business major… parents are Bridgette Valentine-Turner and Leroy Turner… high school coach was Keith Hindsley. NATE WIELAND LB | 6-1 | 220 | Iowa City, Iowa (City) High school honors – Earned first-team all-state honors as a senior… first-team all-conference as a senior and sophomore… Career – ree-year football letterman as quarterback, defensive back, and linebacker… missed majority of junior season because of injury… led team to 8-3 record and to state quarterfinals as a senior… helped prep team reach state playoffs in three of four seasons… holds school record for pass completions in a game (33)… rushed for 741 yards and had 1,671 passing yards as a senior, for total offense total of 2,412 yards and 20 total touchdowns… team captain as sophomore, junior and senior… also lettered in basketball (twice) and track and field (twice), competing in sprints, high jump, and long jump. Personal – Born Nov. 23, 1998… exercise science major… member of prep Honor Roll as junior and senior… parents are Mindy and Chet Wieland… high school coach was Dan Sabers.