Eric Kleinschmit

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

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

Height:
6-2
Weight:
220
Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
St. Helena, Neb.
High School:
Crofton H.S.
Major:
Exercise Science

2017: Started six games at linebacker and played in 13 contests ... registered seven tackles (all solo) in road win at Montana State ... credited with career-high 11 tackles at Youngstown State ... tallied five tackles in three other contests, including regular season finale at South Dakota ... also forced a fumble in road win at South Dakota

2016: Saw action in all 13 games ... registered career-high three tackles in Missouri Valley Football Conference opener against Western Illinois ... credited with two tackles in three contests, including back-to-back league games at Southern Illinois and North Dakota State

2015: Earned first varsity letter after appearing in eight games ... made collegiate debut in Oct. 10 against Indiana State and was named squad’s Special Teams Player of the Week ... credited with solo tackles in league contests at Youngstown State and Missouri State

2014: Joined the team following fall camp and contributed on both sides of the ball on the practice field ... named Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to road win at Indiana State

BEFORE SDSU: Completed a standout all-around prep career at Crofton High School ... in football, was an honorable mention all-state selection two times and a first-team all-district honoree three times ... also was an all-district selection in basketball ... qualified for state track and field meet two times in the triple jump and also competed in the 110-meter hurdles