Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn: Enters season as a starting inside linebacker … has played in 26 career games with 140 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and two interceptions with one returned for a touchdown.

In 2008: Recorded 49 total tackles with 26 solo stops playing in eight games … recorded 4.0 tackles for loss of nine yards and a half sack … also had three passes defended and three pass break ups and blocked a punt against Colorado Mines … had a season-high 11 tackles against Missouri State with nine solo stops … named MIAA’s defensive player of the week and the team’s defensive skill player of the week after the Colorado Mines game … named to MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2007: Played in seven games missing part of the season with a leg injury … recorded 44 total tackles with 21 solo stops and two and one-half tackles for loss … returned an interception 29 yards for a touchdown against Chadron State in the season opener en route to the Ichabods’ defensive skill player of the week … recorded a career-high 15 tackles against Colorado Mines with six solo stops … a member of the MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

In 2006: Played in all 11 games at inside linebacker recording 47 total tackles with 21 solo stops and two and one-half tackles for loss … also had an interception in his first collegiate game against Colorado Mines … recorded a half sack against Southwest Baptist …had six total tackles four times.

In 2005: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Background: A three-year letterwinner … a two-time first team all-league pick … a two-time all-district selection … two-time all-area pick … first team all-state pick at running back … an all-state football selection by the Omaha World-Herald, the Lincoln Journal Star and the Huskerland Report … school record holder for rushing yards in a single game (285), single-season rushing (1,508), longest run from scrimmage for a touchdown (95), touchdowns in a season (23) and career solo tackles (132) … a three-time qualifier for the state wrestling tournament … a three-time qualifier for the state track meet … member of the 4x100m gold medal team as a sophomore … is the 200m league record holder  … a 2005 Nebraska Shrine Bowl participant.

Personal: Born on March 24, 1987 … son of Joe and Jeanne Krajicek … majoring in law enforcement.