Western Illinois University Athletics

SENIOR (2015): Honorable Mention All-MVFC... started in all 13 games... recorded 48 tackles, 8.0 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks... interception and two quarterback hurries... made five solo tackles, forced a fumble and recorded his first-ever interception in the win over Eastern Illinois... added 2.0 tackles for a loss, including a 5-yard sack against EIU... four assisted tackles at Illinois and broke up a pass... solo tackle at Coastal Carolina... three tackles, including a 2-yard TFL, against Southern Illinois... had four tackles, a pass break-up and two quarterback hurries against South Dakota... solo tackle at UNI... matched season-high of five tackles at Illinois State... five tackles versus Youngstown State... two assisted tackles at North Dakota State... made six tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, at Indiana State... five tackles against South Dakota State... recorded a 3-yard sack, and two tackles in all, at Dayton... five tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, in the playoff game at Illinois State.

JUNIOR (2014): Saw action in 11 games and started in every appearance... made 33 tackles, 7.5 for a loss and shared the team lead with 3.5 sacks... team-leading three quarterback hurries... made first collegiate start in the Valparaiso contest... made two tackles, including a shared TFL... three tackles, including a 6-yard sack, at Wisconsin... three tackles against Drake, finishing with 1.5 sacks, and a pass break-up... season-high five tackles at Northwestern... two solo tackles, including one for a loss, at Southern Illinois... started against North Dakota State... returned from an injury and started against Illinois State, making four tackles... career-high seven tackles versus Northern Iowa, including a 9-yard sack... two solo tackles and two quarterback hurries at South Dakota... two tackles, including one for a loss, at South Dakota State... three tackles against Indiana State and a 2-yard sack.

SOPHOMORE (2013): Played in all 12 games and started the finale at Northern Iowa... recorded 20 tackles, 4.0 for a loss and 2.0 sacks... assisted on three tackles, including one for a loss, in the opener against Hampton... made two solo tackles in the Quincy game... played at Minnesota... assisted tackle at UNLV... played versus South Dakota... two tackles and shared on one for a loss against Illinois State... career-high two sacks versus South Dakota State... played at Youngstown State... career-high six tackles against Missouri State... played against Southern Illinois... made three tackles at Indiana State... solo tackle at Northern Iowa.

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2012): Played in eight games... made eight tackles, 3.5 TFL and two sacks... two tackles, including one for a loss, against Indianapolis... 2-yard sack at South Dakota and forced a fumble... season-high three tackles at South Dakota State... 8-yard sack against Indiana State... made a tackle at Missouri State... missed three games due to an injury.

FRESHMAN (2011): Redshirted... named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year... named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll.

CAREER-HIGH TACKLES: 7 vs. NORTHERN IOWA (10/25/14)
CAREER-HIGH SACKS: 2 vs. South Dakota State (10/12/13)

HIGH SCHOOL: Despite missing half of his senior year due to an injury still led Notre Dame in sacks with seven... recorded 37 total tackles... went 9-3 and qualified for the state playoffs... missed most of his junior year with an injury... went 11-1 and won conference... sophomore year led the team in sacks as Notre Dame went 11-1 and won conference title... that year he joined the 850-lbs club, surpassing that combined weight in: bench, squat and clean lifts... recorded a safety, blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown and 45 tackles including 11 for a loss and six sacks... Honor Roll (3.0 GPA) in six semesters... played for coach Bill Connell.

PERSONAL: Born January 12, 1993 in Payson... brother of fellow Leatherneck Chip and younger brother of former starting offensive lineman Jimmy... No. 1 sports highlight was blocking a punt and running it back for a 13-yard touchdown... his family and friends have been a major influence, "They motivated me to be the best I can be."... most admires Minnesota Vikings standout and former Buck Buchanan Award winner Jared Allen, "He's a great defensive end who plays for the Vikings."... enjoys football and lifting... favorite professional team is the Minnesota Vikings... son of Mark and Karen Holtschlag.

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