Honors
• All-Region 2 third team, 2023
• All-Centennial Conference first team, 2023
Career Statistics
| Year |
GP |
|
Solo |
Ast |
Total |
TFLoss |
|
Sacks |
PBU |
Interc |
FF |
FRec |
Blk |
| 2019 |
11 |
|
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2021 |
11 |
|
14 |
4 |
18 |
2-3 |
|
1-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1-0 |
2 |
| 2022 |
11 |
|
29 |
15 |
44 |
½-1 |
|
0 |
1 |
1-0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2023 |
10 |
|
56 |
28 |
84 |
6½-18 |
|
1-5 |
2 |
2-2 |
0 |
2-0 |
0 |
| Totals |
43 |
|
101 |
48 |
149 |
9-22 |
|
2-6 |
3 |
3-2 |
0 |
3-0 |
2 |
Career Highs
tackles — 13 vs. Johns Hopkins, 2023
solo tackles — 11 vs. Johns Hopkins, 2022
tackles for loss — 2 vs. Johns Hopkins, 2023; vs. TCNJ, 2021
Career Highlights
2023
• Had an outstanding season as a captain and one of the leaders of the Mule defense
• Led the Mules in total tackles and solo tackles and tied for fourth in tackles for loss
• Paced the Centennial Conference in tackles per game
• Recorded at least five tackles in every game in which he played
• Had a monster game vs. nationally ranked Johns Hopkins, with career-high 13 tackles (11 solo), two TFL (including one sack) and fumble recovery
• Also recovered fumble in win vs. Salisbury
• Finished with 12 total tackles in regular-season finale at Montclair State
• Picked off passes in back-to-back games vs. Gettysburg and Dickinson
2022
• Started all 11 games at outside linebacker
• Also saw considerable action on special teams
• Tied for third on the team with 29 solo tackles
• Finished fourth on the team in total tackles with 44
• Intercepted his first career pass in bowl victory against Lebanon Valley
• Recorded career-high 10 tackles vs. Ursinus
• Nearly hit double digits again with 9 stops (7 solo) vs. Johns Hopkins
2021
• Appeared in 11 games
• Named the Mules’ special teams MVP
• Blocked punts in back-to-back NCAA Tournament wins vs. Framingham State and Delaware Valley
• Recovered fumbled punt in NCAA Tournament game at Mount Union
• Led the Mules with 8 solo tackles on kickoff coverage
• Recorded 5 tackles, including 2 for losses and one sack, in season-opening shutout of TCNJ
2019
• Played in 12 varsity games as a freshman
• Saw extensive action on special teams
• Recorded 3 tackles (2 solo)
• Made one tackle in each of NCAA Tournament wins vs. Brockport and Salisbury
Personal
• Played outside linebacker and slot at Mark T. Sheehan High School
• Won three varsity letters and served as team captain
• Also played golf and baseball
• Named to Southern Connecticut Conference all-academic team
• Parents are Scott and Holly Ekstrom
• Born March 4, 2001
• A business administration major (management and organization concentration)
