2013: Started in all 12 games for the Mavericks on the offensive line…The Mavericks posted 43 rushing touchdowns this season, setting a new MSU single-season record in the process…As a member of the offensive line, he helped his team rush for 3,536 rushing yards, the second most rushing yards in a single season at Minnesota State…He was named to the
NSIC All-Conference South Division First Team Offense and the
Capital One Academic All-American First Team…Named to the
NSIC All-Academic Team…For his career, he played in all of MSU’s 49 games during the last four seasons and started in 48 of them…Helped the Mavericks pass for 2,262 yards and 20 touchdown passes.
2012: Started all 14 games and has started in 36 of MSU's last 37 games...For the season, he was a member of a Maverick offensive line that saw their backs rush 668 times for 3,300 yards (4.9 ypc; 235.7 ypg) and 38 touchdowns and protected their quarterbacks who have completed 166-of-291 passes for 2,370 yards and 19 touchdowns, averaging 169.3 yards per game...The 3,330 yards of rushing, 668 carries, and 38 rushing touchdowns are all the second-highest marks on the school's single-season charts, while the 2,370 yards of passing was the tenth-best tally in school history...Was a First-Team All-NSIC South Division winner and an Academic All-NSIC selection...Additionally, he was a Daktronics Super Region #3 First Team pick...Was named Don Hansen All-American Second Team Offense.
2011: Started all 12 games last year 11 of which were at the right guard position and one, against Concordia (9/24), at center...Was a
Second Team All-NSIC South Division selection...For the season he was employed by a Maverick offensive line which has seen nine running backs eclipse the 100-yard barrier...The Maverick offensive line saw the backfield rush for 2,292 yards and 25 touchdowns this year and throw for 2,278 yards and 20 touchdowns...MSU averaged 167.9 yards per game on the ground and 189.8 yards per game through the air.
2010: Started in 11 games in 2009, the first six as a guard and the last five at center... Helped a Maverick offensive line that saw its running backs rush for 1,834 yards and pass for 2,140.
2009: Redshirted.
High School: Named First-Team All-City...First-Team All-District...First-Team All-Conference...Second-Team Super State...Second-Team All-Nebraska...Also played defensive end and defensive tackle...Also named to the Academic All-State team...Started on the defensive side of the ball as well.
Personal: Son of Paul and Jean Essman... Born Aug. 7, 1990...Elementary Education major at Minnesota State.
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