Alex Romenesko

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

BROOKINGS, SD: AUGUST 14: .......... (Dave Eggen/Inertia)

Height:
5-11
Weight:
200
Position:
Safety
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Pewaukee, Wis.
High School:
Arrowhead H.S.
Major:
Exercise Science

HONORS AND AWARDS
• Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll (2015, 2016, 2017)

2017: Earned a spot in the regular rotation at safety, playing in 13 games ... credited with at least one tackle in 11 contests ... recorded three tackles in a game three times, the first of which was at Youngstown State ... credited with a blocked punt in home win over Southern Illinois ... made three stops and notched first career interception in victory at Missouri State ... recovered a fumble and broke up a pass in Dakota Marker victory over North Dakota State ... missed regular season finale at South Dakota due to injury, but came back to play in all three Football Championship Subdivision playoff games ... tallied two tackles in playoff win over Northern Iowa

2016: Saw action in the first eight games of the season as a backup safety and on special teams ... was credited with career-high three tackles in season opener at TCU ... registered pair of tackles in Beef Bowl game against Cal Poly ... notched solo stops in back-to-back games against Western Illinois and Southern Illinois

2015: Played in all 12 games ... made collegiate debut in season opener at Kansas and was credited with one tackle ... made two tackles in back-to-back games against Southern Utah and Robert Morris (Pa.) ... shared squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week Award versus Youngstown State

2014: Earned squad’s Scout Special Teams Player of the Year award during redshirt season ... received Scout Special Teams Player of the Week honors leading up to games against Cal Poly and Indiana State ... also honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week in preparation for matchup at Southern Utah and playoff contest at North Dakota State

BEFORE SDSU: Was a key member of back-to-back state championship teams at Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wisconsin ... started since his sophomore season, playing at strong safety, outside linebacker and cornerback ... earned second-team all-conference honors as a junior ... missed senior season due to injury ... also competed in baseball