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2022 Football Roster

47 Nathan Karsjens

  • Position Tight End
  • Height 6-6
  • Weight 253
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Ackley, Iowa
  • Highschool AGWSR

Biography

2022: Appeared in 10 games, finishing the season with five receptions for 68 yards and one touchdown. Had a season-high three catches for 43 yards vs. Indiana State. Added five tackles (four solo, one assist) on special teams.

SENIOR (2021): Competed in nine games at tight end... started in three showings... caught five receptions for 42 yards... scored a receiving touchdown during Western's come-from-behind victory at Youngstown State (Sept. 25).

JUNIOR (2020-21): MVFC President's Council Academic Excellence ... MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence ... MVFC Academic Honor Roll ... appeared in all six games, with one start … caught 14 passes for 119 yards … longest reception was 25 yards against Youngstown State … caught a career-high five passes versus North Dakota

SOPHOMORE (2019): MVFC Honor Roll ... played in six games ... caught a pair of passes for 27 yards ... hauled in an 18-yard reception at Illinois State

R-FRESHMAN (2018): MVFC Honor Roll (2018) ... appeared in two games 
 
FRESHMAN (2017): Redshirted 

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity football letters and four in basketball… three year track letterwinner and lettered his junior year in baseball… named District MVP as a freshman… All-District honors all four years, twice earning a First Team accolade… INA All-State honors as a punter for three years, earning First Team honors in 2014 and 2016… played 8-man football his senior year… four-time Academic All-District selection… Second Team All-State honors by the Des Moines Register as a punter his sophomore year… unanimous First Team All-Conference honors his sophomore and junior year… rushed for 1,000 yards and 17 touchdowns and threw for nearly 800 yards and 13 TDs… caught seven passes for 86 yards… averaged 39 yards on 82 career punts… kicked 23 extra points… recovered two interceptions and two fumbles… scored his 1,000th career point (currently in his senior year)… named to the IBCA Class 1A Sub State team his junior year… two-year State track qualifier in the discus, taking second place his junior year… set the school record in the discus… finished 16th in the discus at the 2016 Drake Relays… played football for coach James Koop.
 
PERSONAL: Born August 25, 1998 in Iowa Falls, Iowa… volunteered time with Little Buddies, Junior Firefighter and local Bank board… No. 1 sports highlight was breaking the school discus record at the state track meet his junior year, throwing 175-3 and breaking the record by 19 feet… his brother Josh has been a major influence, “He is 15 years older than me and I grew up watching him play sports. He has a great work ethic and is passionate about the things he’s involved in. He has always been there for me.”… most admires his dad, Dan, “I admire the way he values his family and faith. He coached me most of my athletic career and does a great job of encouraging me yet challenging me to work hard and get better.”… his brother Josh played football and track at Wartburg. His cousin Joe Green played basketball for South Dakota State and UNI… enjoys video games, golf, movies, basketball and throwing the discus… favorite professional team is the Pittsburgh Steelers… favorite musician is Drake… son of Dan and Martha Karsjens.
 
MAJOR: Education

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2022

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Historical Player Information

  • 47

    2017Freshman

    Tight End
    6'6" 255 lbs
    47
  • 47

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Tight End
    6'6" 255 lbs
    47
  • 47

    2019Sophomore

    Tight End
    6'6" 255 lbs
    47
  • 47

    2020Junior

    Tight End
    6'6" 255 lbs
    47
  • 47

    2021Senior

    Tight End
    6'6" 255 lbs
    47
  • 47

    2022Graduate Student

    Tight End
    6'6" 253 lbs
    47