Augustana University Athletics

2015 (Senior): Earned Don Hansen Football Gazette All-America Honorable Mention honors ... named to Don Hansen All-Super Region Three First Team ... named to All-NSIC South Division First Team ... started all 12 games at defensive tackle ... recorded a career-high 34 tackles on the season ... led the team with 10.5 tackles for loss ... tied single season record with a team-high 8.0 sacks ... led the team with five quarterback hurries ... forced one fumble ... blocked one kick ... recorded at least one tackle in 10 of 12 games ... recorded four or more tackles in five games ... finisehd with four tackles, one sack and a forced fumble in the season opener at Bemidji State on Sept. 5 ... recorded five tackles and a sack at MSU Moorhead on Sept. 19 ... recorded five tackles and tied the single game record with three sacks against SMSU on Oct. 3 ... posted a career-high eight tackles and one sack at Minnesota State on Oct. 10 ... finished with three tackles and a sack against Upper Iowa on Oct. 31 ... finished the season with four tackles and a sack at Humboldt State on Nov. 21.

2014 (Junior): Played in all 11 games at defensive tackle ... finished season with 15 tackles ... recorded one sack ... recorded season-high four tackles, including a sack against USF on Oct. 11.

2013 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 11 games at defensive tackle ... recorded 16 tackles, including 11 solo stops ... recorded 3.0 tackles for loss ... picked up a half a sack on the season ... had career-high five tackles against MSU Moorhead on Sept. 7.

2012 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in three games.

2011 (Redshirt): Sat out season as redshirt.

High School: 2011 graduate of Zimmerman High School … three-year starter and letterwinner … four-time academic all-conference selection … two-time all-conference … captained team as a senior … recorded 75 tackles and recovered a fumble as senior … logged 96 tackles as a junior … played for Thomas Kish.

Personal: Son of Mohamed and Nora Samaha … born Feb. 16, 1993 … exercise science and biology major.