Augustana University Athletics

2013 (Senior): Started all 11 games at wide receiver ... caught 26 passes for a team-high 442 yards ... averaged 17.0 yards per catch ... hauled in team-high three receiving touchdowns ... had a career-high 171 receiving yards against Upper Iowa on Oct. 19 ... hauled in a career-long 52-yard reception against Upper Iowa.

2012 (Junior): Appeared in all 11 games, making three starts at wide receiver ... caught career-high 49 passes for 652 yards ... finished with six receiving touchdowns ... grabbed career-high three touchdown passes at Concordia-St. Paul on Oct. 27 ... had season-high 125 receiving yards at Concordia-St. Paul on Oct. 27 ... caught career-high 12 passes for 116 yards at SMSU on Nov. 10 ... averaged 13.3 yards per catch and 59.3 receiving yards per game.

2011 (Sophomore): Appeared in three games ... caught two passes for 42 yards at Upper Iowa on Nov. 12.

2010 (Redshirt Freshman):  Did not appear in any games.

2009 (Redshirt): Sat out season as redshirt.

High School: 2009 graduate of Brandon Valley High School .. two-year letterwinner and starter ... caught 74 passes for 1,455 yards and 17 touchdowns as senior .. broke eight school and three state records for receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns in single season ... named All-Eastern South Dakota Conference and Class 11AA All-State first team ... selected to Argus Leader Elite 45 Team ... helped team to undefeated regular season and an Eastern South Dakota Conference championship ... played for Chad Garrow. 

Personal: Son of Doug and Cathy Niklason ... born Aug. 28, 1990 ... business administration major.