Valparaiso University

2017: Appeared in all 11 games, totaling two catches for 15 yards… Made one catch for 11 yards on Sept. 16 at Trinity International and another for four yards on Sept. 30 against Stetson.

2016: Appeared in all 11 games as a freshman... Had three catches for 34 yards... Made his first career reception for four yards on Oct. 1 at Morehead State... Longest catch of the season went for 16 yards on Oct. 29 at Butler.

Prep: A three-year letter winner for the Oilers ... named NWI Times and Post-Tribune Area Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... received votes for Indiana Mr. Football award ... helped lead Whiting to state championship game his senior season ... member of IFCA Top 50 All-State ... named to junior All-State team in 2014 ... First Team All-Area as a senior after earning Second Team accolades as a junior ... three-time First Team All-Conference honoree ... also earned four letters in basketball.

Personal: Son of Katarina Novotna... majoring in business.