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12/14/20 - Chris Garrett, Sr/2021, Concordia-St. Paul + More +

Concordia-St. Paul senior defensive end Chris Garrett has been named an East-West Shrine Bowl selection, the organization reported via Twitter. Although the game has been canceled, the East-West Shrine Bowl still announced its standard number of selections to the team rosters. Garrett is the only player selected from NCAA Division II. He joins Zach Moore, a 2013 selection to the East-West Shrine Bowl. Moore was later selected in the 6th round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, the only player in CSP football history selected in the NFL Draft. He went on to play for five seasons in the NFL including a Super Bowl title as a rookie and most recently had his best season as a professional in 2018 as a member of the Arizona Cardinals, playing in all 16 games including a career-high 3.5 sacks, 4.0 tackles for loss, 5 QB hits and 14 total tackles.

Garrett shares more in common with Moore than the East-West Shrine Bowl invite, as the two defensive ends rank among not only the program's best of all-time at the position, but statistically appear in the NCAA Division II record books, as well. Garrett holds the NCAA Division II football record for most career forced fumbles (15), accomplishing the feat in just 28 games, and his name can be found in the NCAA Division II record books for single game, season and career feats in sacks, tackles for loss and forced fumbles. When Moore's career came to a close following the 2013 season, he ranked 14th in NCAA Division II history with 33 career sacks (39 games), with Garrett surpassing his career record in 2019 with 36.5 sacks (28 games). - Concordia-St. Paul Football

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OLB Chris Garrett, Concordia-St. Paul
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01/14/20 - Chris Garrett, Sr/2021, Concordia-St. Paul + More +

2019 AFCA DIVISION II COACHES' SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: DL Chris Garrett, Jr., Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.),...National leader with seven forced fumbles, 3rd most in DII history in a season...Set DII career record with 15 forced fumbles...Second-straight year leading NSIC in sacks (1.27/game), ranking 2nd in DII after leading the nation in 2018...Second in the NSIC and ninth in NCAA DII with 1.9 TFLs per game...Set CSP career sacks record with 36.5, ranking 13th in DII career history and second in NSIC history...Ranks third in NCAA Division II history with 1.30 sacks per game in his career...Has 48.5 career TFLs in just 28 games played following junior year, third most in CSP history...Ranks 14th in NCAA Division II history with 1.73 career tackles for loss per game. - Concordia-St. Paul Football

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OLB Chris Garrett, Concordia-St. Paul
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01/08/20 - Jackson Dobbs, Sr/2020, Concordia-St. Paul + More +

2019 ALL-NSIC SOUTH DIVISION HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Jackson Dobbs, DL, Sr., Concordia-St. Paul, Little Canada, Minn.,...2019 All-NSIC South Division honorable mention...Produced career-highs with 53 tackles and 14.0 tackles for loss...Added 7.5 sacks, just 0.5 shy of his career-best in 2018...A four year starter, compiled 177 career tackles, 34.0 TFLs and 20.0 sacks in 39 games...Finished second on the team in sacks and TFLs as a senior...Concluded his career with six tackles and at least a sack in his last three games including 2.0 with 3.0 TFLs and a FF at Augie...Had five tackles, 2.5 TFLs and 2.0 sacks as part of NCAA DII record tying 14.0 team sack performance in win over MSU Moorhead...Had season-high eight tackles with 2.0 TFLs and 1.0 sack against #3 Minnesota State...Had at least a half TFL in all but two games in 2019...Made 3-plus tackles in 10 of 11 games on the season. - Concordia-St. Paul Football

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DE Jackson Dobbs, Concordia-St. Paul
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01/08/20 - Chris Garrett, Sr/2021, Concordia-St. Paul + More +

2019 ALL-NSIC SOUTH DIVISION FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Chris Garrett, DL, Jr., Concordia-St. Paul, Milwaukee, Wis.,...2019 NSIC Defensive Player of the Year...National leader with seven forced fumbles, 3rd most in DII history in a season...Set DII career record with 15 forced fumbles...Second-straight year leading NSIC in sacks (1.27/game), ranking 2nd in DII after leading the nation in 2018...Second in the NSIC and ninth in NCAA DII with 1.9 TFLs per game...Set CSP career sacks record with 36.5, ranking 13th in DII career history...Has 48.5 career TFLs in just 28 games played following junior year, thrid most in CSP history...Set school record with 6.5 TFLs and second-most sacks (5.0) in CSP history with DII & NSIC single game highs vs MSU Moorhead. - Concordia-St. Paul Football

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OLB Chris Garrett, Concordia-St. Paul
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01/08/20 - Rich Kelly, Sr/2020, Concordia-St. Paul + More +

2019 ALL-NSIC SOUTH DIVISION FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Rich Kelly, OL, Sr., Concordia-St. Paul, Plainfield, Ill.,...2019 All-NSIC South Division First Team...Has not allowed a sack in last two seasons, and allowed just one QB hurry in 2019...Season grade of 95% as a senior after becoming the first OL under current staff with a 90-plus percent grade in 2018 (91%)...Tallied 17 knockdowns on the year...Had three game grades of 98%, all coming against NCAA Super Region 4 playoff teams (Sioux Falls, Minnesota State, at Augustana)...Had four other 95% game grades in victories (at Upper Iowa, at Wayne State, Bemidji State, SMSU)...Earned a 96 percent game grade against Mineral Water Bowl invitee Winona State in season finale...Produced a 90-plus percent grade in 16 of 22 games between junior and senior seasons...Did not grade below 87 percent on the season. - Concordia-St. Paul Football

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OG Rich Kelly, Concordia-St. Paul
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01/08/20 - Dalton Smerchek, rSr/2022, Concordia-St. Paul + More +

2019 ALL-NSIC SOUTH DIVISION HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Dalton Smerchek, LB, Jr., Concordia-St. Paul, Casco, Wis.,...2019 All-NSIC South Division honorable mention...Will be a two-time NSIC All-Academic Team selection in 2019...NSIC Defensive Player of the Week in the season opening 41-17 win over Sioux Falls with nine tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 PBU and 2 QBH...Led Division II football as one of four players with four fumble recoveries and added three forced fumbles...Had six tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.0 sacks, 1 FF and 1 FR in win over MSU Moorhead, contributing to NCAA DII record-tying 14.0 team sacks...Produced seven tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 1.0 sacks and 1 FR in season finale against Winona State...Made at least three tackles in 10 of 11 games with 7-plus stops five times...Finished fourth on the team and 30th in the NSIC with 60 total tackles and third on the team with 8.5 TFLs on the year...Has collected 117 career tackles, 10.5 TFLs, 3.0 sacks, 6 FR and 4 FF in 33 career games. - Concordia-St. Paul Football

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OLB Dalton Smerchek, Concordia-St. Paul
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01/08/20 - Jake Portz, Sr/2022, Concordia-St. Paul + More +

2019 ALL-NSIC SOUTH DIVISION HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Jake Portz, LB, So., Concordia-St. Paul, Plainfield, Ill.,...2019 All-NSIC South Division honorable mention...Will be NSIC All-Academic Team in 2019...NSIC Defensive Player of the Week in week two win at Upper Iowa with 18 tackles and 1.0 TFL...The 18 tackles was second-most in a game in school history until teammate Gabe Nkumu surpassed him with 19, and was third most in a game in the NSIC in 2019...Second-ranked tackler in the Northern Sun and 27th in Division II football with 9.5 per game...His 105 tackles ties for second-most in CSP's Division II football history (1999-present) and is the seventh player to achieve 100 tackles in that span...Had five games with 10-plus tackles, adding 15 against Minnesota State and 11 in wins over Bemidji State and Augustana...Made at least five tackles in all 11 games...Has compiled 183 career tackles in just 22 games as a two year starter, leading the team in tackles each of the last two years, adding 6.5 career TFLs and eight QB hurries in 22 games. - Concordia-St. Paul Football

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ILB Jake Portz, Concordia-St. Paul
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01/04/20 - Robert Kraklow, rSr/2022, Concordia-St. Paul + More +

2019 ALL-NSIC NORTH DIVISION SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Robert Kraklow, OL, Jr., St. Cloud State, Mukwonago, Wis.,...It all starts on the offensive line, Kraklow did a great job all season to make sure his quarterback was protected. Kraklow was a part of an offensive line that only allowed 17 sacks. Kraklow was also responsible for creating enough spaces for Huskies rushers to pick up 1,373 yards on the ground while adding 12 rushing touchdowns. Kraklow along with the rest of the offensive line was a big help with providing ample time for Huskies quarterbacks to throw for 2,326 yards and 17 touchdowns. - St. Cloud State Football

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OG Robert Kraklow, Concordia-St. Paul
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11/20/19 - Chris Garrett, Sr/2021, Concordia-St. Paul + More +

2019 NSIC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): #52 Chris Garrett (DL, 6-4, 230, Jr., Milwaukee, Wis./Wisconsin Lutheran HS), Concordia University, St. Paul,...Two-time All-NSIC South First Team selection...Reigning 2018 AFCA & AP All-America First Team...Two-time NSIC Defensive Player of the Week...Earned D2Football.com National Defensive Player of the Week once...National leader with seven forced fumbles, 3rd most in DII history...Set DII career record with 15 forced fumbles...Second-straight year leading NSIC in sacks (1.27/game), ranking 2nd in DII...Second in the NSIC and ninth in NCAA DII with 1.9 TFLs per game...Set CSP career sacks record with 36.5, ranking 13th in DII career history...Has 48.5 career TFLs in just 28 games played following junior year...Set school record with 6.5 TFLs and second-most sacks (5.0) in CSP history with DII & NSIC single game highs vs MSU Moorhead. - Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Football

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OLB Chris Garrett, Concordia-St. Paul
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11/13/19 - Chris Garrett, Sr/2021, Concordia-St. Paul + More +

NOV 11 NSIC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: #52 Chris Garrett (DL, 6-4, 230, Jr., Milwaukee, Wis., Wisconsin Lutheran HS), Concordia-St. Paul,...Had three sacks and a forced fumble in a 24-14 win over SMSU...His forced fumble set a DII career record with 15...Now has DII-leading season total to 7 forced fumbles (3rd most in DII history in a season)...Climbed up to 13th in career sacks with 36.5 in just 27 games and leads the country in sacks (1.4/game)...Leads the NSIC and ranks 5th nationally in TFLs (2.1/game), adding 3.0 to his total against SMSU...Has the third most career sacks among all active players in NCAA (all divisions) football...Named NSIC Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season (10/14/19). - NSIC Football

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OLB Chris Garrett, Concordia-St. Paul
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11/05/19 - Chris Garrett, Sr/2021, Concordia-St. Paul + More +

OCT 14 NSIC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: #52 Chris Garrett (DL, 6-4, 230, Jr., Milwaukee, Wis./Wisconsin Lutheran HS), Concordia-St. Paul,...Set new DII single game highs for TFLs (6.5), forced fumbles (3) and sacks (5)...Led CSP defense with 11 tackles as Golden Bears set school record for fewest rushing yards allowed (-97)...Sack leader on a defense that tied the NCAA DII single game record (14)...Set team record in single game TFLs, 2nd-most sacks, also helped defense set single game record for TFLs (22)...Last year's DII sacks leader once again leads the nation in sacks (1.5/game) and is fifth nationally in TFLs (2.2/game)...Sack leader on defense that ranks second in the country in team sacks (4.5/game)...Has 31.5 career sacks in 23 games, just 1.5 shy of CSP career record holder Zach Moore (33 in 39 games). - NSIC Football

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OLB Chris Garrett, Concordia-St. Paul
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10/17/19 - Chris Garrett, Sr/2021, Concordia-St. Paul + More +

OCT 15/WEEK 6 D2 FOOTBALL NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Chris Garrett, Defensive Line, Concordia-St. Paul,...Garrett had 11 tackles in a 24-17 win over MSU-Moorhead. Among those were 6.5 for a loss of 35 yards, including five sacks. He also forced three fumbles. - D2Football.com

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OLB Chris Garrett, Concordia-St. Paul
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10/04/19 - Jake Portz, Sr/2022, Concordia-St. Paul + More +

SEPT 16 NSIC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: #45 Jake Portz (LB, 6-0, 227, So., Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield South HS) - Concordia-St. Paul,...Recorded the second-most tackles in a single game in CSP history with 18 in a 28-23 win at UIU...Recorded the most tackles in a game since 2015 for a CSP player...Had 7 of his 18 tackles in the 4th quarter to preserve the win...Had one tackle for a loss of two yards. - NSIC Football

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ILB Jake Portz, Concordia-St. Paul
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10/04/19 - Dalton Smerchek, rSr/2022, Concordia-St. Paul + More +

SEPT 9 NSIC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: #32 Dalton Smerchek (LB, 6-0, 210, Jr., Casco, Wis./Luxemburg-Casco HS) - Concordia-St. Paul,...Led CSP with 9 total tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, a pass breakup and two QB hurries in a 41-17 win over Sioux Falls...His forced fumble stopped a USF scoring drive at the goal line in the first quarter...Made a tackle for loss at the goal line, pushing USF back to the 2-yard line leading 27-14, forcing a Cougars field goal to keep a two-score advantage in the third quarter...Had a QB hurry on a fourth down play early in the fourth quarter at the CSP 35 yard line to protect a 27-17 lead...His fumble recovery was on special teams, falling on a muffed punt to allow CSP to protect a 27-17 lead midway through the fourth quarter. - NSIC Football

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