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Drew Ott

High School Honors

• Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior

• Named to Parade All-America team, the 21st Nebraska high school player to earn the distinction

• Earned fi rst team all-state honors for three straight years after earning honorable mention recognition as a freshman

• Four-time first team all-district selection

• Helped prep team post 41-6 record over four years

• Team was state runner-up in 2009 and reached state semifinals in 2008 and 2010, before falling in quarterfinals in 2011

• Holds school records for single season (211) and career tackles (626)

• Recorded 122 tackles as a senior, with two interceptions and two recovered fumbles

• 52 receptions as a senior for 960 yards and 18 touchdowns, along with two rushing touchdowns and a passing touchdown

• As a junior recorded 136 tackles and one interception, along with 31 receptions for 513 yards and eight touchdowns

• School-record 211 tackles as a sophomore, with four interceptions and two fumble recoveries

• 39 receptions for 480 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore

• As a freshman had 15 receptions for 126 yards and 157 tackles

• Team captain as a junior and senior

• Four-year football letterman while playing tight end, offensive line, quarterback, linebacker and defensive end

• Also earned four letters in basketball and track

• Criminal law/civil engineering major

• Named “Mr. Football” on Nebraska Academic All-State team

• Member of National Honor Society

• Parents are Sheree and Dan Ott

• High school coach was Jeff Ashby