Western Illinois University Athletics

SENIOR (2012): Played in all 11 games... served as the holder on all field goal/extra point kicks... caught an 11-yard pass... played on special teams... received the team's Iron Leatherneck Award for outstanding leadership in the strength and conditioning room.

JUNIOR (2011): Played in five games: Jacksonville, Youngstown State, Illinois State, South Dakota State and North Dakota State... made his first collegiate start in the NDSU game... 12-yard rush at YSU and completed both passes for 32 yards... 6-of-11 passing for 39 yards and nine rushing yards at Illinois State... threw a 3-yard TD pass against SDSU... 6-of-14 with two interceptions and a TD in his start versus the Bison... threw for 82 yards... received the Hustle Award following the season... received the Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award from the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

SOPHOMORE (2010): Received the Academic Excellence Award from the Missouri Valley Football Conference... played in the season-opener against Valparaiso.

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2009): Saw action in the Northern Iowa game... went 0-2 passing and rushed five times for -9 yards.

FRESHMAN (2008): Redshirted... named Offensive Scout Team Co-Player of the Year.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport athlete at both New Richmond (Ohio) and Covington Holy Cross... three-time All-Conference selection, two-time All-Southwest Ohio pick, and was named to the Honorable Mention All-Ohio Team as a junior... set six school passing records while at New Richmond... as a senior, led Holy Cross to the second round of the state playoffs... named most valuable offensive back and special teams player... member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 1, 1990 in Taylor Mill, Ky.... No. 1 sports highlight was playing high school football with his dad... his parents have been a major influence, "They have guided me through hard times and taught me the vaule of hard work."... most admires his father, "He was the coach who taught me how to play the right way."... enjoys sports, hunting and fishing... favorite professional teams are the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals... favorite musician is Chris Yang... son of Gerry and Shelley Reardon.

MAJOR: History Education