Jared Veldheer, OT

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.

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.

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.

Started all 11 games at left tackle … Named Offensive Freshman of the Year.

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 … Older brother Aaron played basketball at Hillsdale College under former coach Ed Douma.