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#66 Jared Veldheer
2009 Co-Captain
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Class: Sr.
Position: OL
Height: 6-9
Weight: 321
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Mich.
High School: Forest Hills Northern

Named First-Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association following the 2009 season...Participated in the Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game on Feb. 6, 2010...Will participate in the NFL Combine, scheduled for Feb. 19-23 in Indianapolis, Ind....Also named First-Team All-Region by the AFCA and was an All-region selection as part of the Gene Upshaw Award program...Rated as the No. 4-ranked pro prospect by D2football.com...Named a 2009 Division II Preseason All-American by The Sporting News...Figures to be heavily scouted by the NFL throughout the season...Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds...Has a 29.6-inch vertical leap...Had a max bench press number of 415 lbs...Has a hang clean mark of 425...Bench-pressed 225 lbs. 32 times...Has a Steeler time of 4.52 seconds...Voted team captain after the completion of spring practice...2008: Team captain and a First-Team All-GLIAC selection....Named Second-Team All-Region by Daktronics...Has blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher in all three of his seasons as a starter...Named the team’s Offensive Lineman of the Year and was the Offensive Player of the Week Sept. 21...2007: Named Second-Team All-GLIAC and Daktronics Second- Team All-Region...Became known as one of the best left tackles in the GLIAC, and was a key part in Hillsdale’s record-setting offense in 2007...Earned the team’s E.P.E.P. Award after a week 5 win over Michigan Tech...Named the team’s Offensive Lineman of the Year...Will serve as co-captain of the 2008 team...The only junior on the roster to be a co-captain this season...Tallest player on the team...Has terrific footwork and power...Entering third season as a starter...Has blocked for a 1,000- yard rusher in each of his first two seasons...2006: Started all 11 games at left tackle...Named Offensive Freshman of the Year...Older brother Aaron played basketball at Hillsdale College under former coach Ed Douma...High School: Named Most Valuable Lineman at Forest Hills Northern High School...coach, Brent Myers, is a Hillsdale College graduate...Named All-Conference and team captain as a senior...Played two seasons of varsity basketball, leading team to 34-10 record during his hardcourt career...Born June 14, 1987...Parents are Jim and Mary.
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