Augustana University Athletics

2015 (Senior): Appeard in all 12 games, making four starts at outside linebacker ... finished the season with 44 tackles, inlcuding 29 solo stops ... recorded 3.0 tackles for loss, including 1.0 quarterback sack ... broke up one pass ... forced one fumble ... recorded at least one tackle in all 12 games ... finished with six tackles in the season opener at Bemidji State on Sept. 5 ... recorded seven tackles against Minot State on Sept. 26 ... posted a career-high nine tackles against Upper Iowa on Oct. 31 ... finished with five tackles, one sack and a fumble recover against Concordia-St. Paul on Nov. 14 ... recorded five tackles at Humboldt State on Nov. 21.

2014 (Junior): Played in all 11 games at linebacker and on special teams ... recorded 16 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss ... picked-off one pass ... recorded four tackles at Minnesota Crookston on Sept. 6 ... recorded two tackles and an interception against U-Mary on Sept. 27 ... recorded three tackles at Upper Iowa on Oct. 4 ... picked up three tackles at SMSU on Nov. 15.

2013 (Sophomore): Appeared in 10 games ... recorded seven tackles, including five solo.

2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in 10 games at defensive back and linebacker ... recorded 10 tackles, including four solo stops ... had one tackle for loss ... made season-high three tackles at Concordia-St. Paul on Oct. 27.

2011 (Redshirt): Sat out season as redshirt.

High School: 2011 graduate of Montgomery-Lonsdale High School ... four-year letterwinner and three-year starter .... two-time all-conference selection ... all-section honoree as senior ... recorded 75 tackles and forced two fumbles during senior season ... also threw for 483 yards and rushed for 333 yards ... named team's offensive and defensive player of the year ... had 70 tackles as junior ... passed for 287 yards and rushed for 327 yards ... logged 45 tackles as a sophomore ... also hauled in 34 catches for 285 yards and three touchdowns ... played for Tim Klingbeil.

Personal: Son of John and Sue Rynda ... born Nov. 11, 1992 ... business and accounting major.