Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2019: Played and started in all 15 games for the Mavericks…Recorded 31 tackles and two interceptions…Defended a team-leading 11 passes…Named to the NSIC All-Academic Team…Garnered All-NSIC First Team honors and Don Hansen All-Super Region Four Third Team honors…Posted a season-best four tackles in four games, including three of MSU’s four playoff games against Texas A&M-Commerce, Slippery Rock and West Florida…Finished his career tied for ninth all-time in interceptions at MSU with nine.

2018: Played in all 14 games and made 11 starts…Notched 38 tackles, including one for a loss and one sack…Led the team with 15 passes defended…Recovered a fumble and intercepted two passes…Named to the NSIC All-Academic Team…Tallied a season-high eight tackles against Augustana…Posted four tackles in all three of MSU’s NCAA Tournament games…Defended four passes against CSU-Pueblo and three against Tarleton State…Blocked an extra point vs. Concordia-St. Paul…Returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown at Wayne State.

2017: Appeared in 13 games, while making 12 starts for the Mavericks…Tallied 35 tackles, including 3.5 for a loss…Led the team with five interceptions…Defended 10 passes…Posted a season-high nine tackles against Minnesota Duluth…Recorded at least one interception in three straight games, including two against Winona State…Named to the NSIC All-Academic Team.

2016: Played in all 11 games for the Mavericks…Posted 12 tackles, including a season-high four tackles against Wayne State.

2015: Redshirted.

High School: A multi-sport athlete out of Lombard, Ill., Curtis was a three-year starter for Glenbard South High School… Member of the Glenbard South track and field team…Played multiple positions for the Raiders including cornerback, wide receiver, quarterback, running back and safety…Helped team to three consecutive first place finishes in conference…Earned all-conference honors as a junior and a senior…Posted six interceptions and one touchdown as a sophomore…Recorded six interceptions and three touchdowns as a junior, including three picks in the playoffs… Named team captain as a senior as he tallied seven interceptions, five touchdowns and two defensive touchdowns…Made the state tournament in the high jump event as a sophomore with a jump of 6’1”…Ranked 52nd in the nation in the high jump event as a junior…Finished third in state in the high jump with a mark of 6’9” as a junior which qualified for nationals…Also finished in the top-10 in state in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash events.

Personal: Son of Mike and Cheryl Curtis…Born December 20, 1996…Currently undecided on a major.