Ethan handled the bulk of the kickoffs last season and will likely add punting to his duties in 2012 ... recognized on the Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics each of the past two seasons

2011
Took over kickoff duties for final seven games and averaged 60.5 yards per attempt with eight touchbacks ... limited return game the final two weeks of season with three touchbacks against Southern Illinos and four at Western Illinois ... recipient of Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award

2010
Redshirted

BEFORE SDSU
Handled both the punting and kicking duties at Brandon Valley High School, averaging 40 yards per punt as a senior and setting a school record with a 47-yard field goal ... state finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman award ... also earned all-Eastern South Dakota and honorable mention all-state recognition as a linebacker after leading the team in tackles during both his junior and senior years ... career totals included 200 tackles and six interceptions ... academic all-state pick and member of the National Honor Society ... top-ranked student in class