Michigan Tech

College: 2010: Named to the All-GLIAC Second Team … Was Tech's defensive back of the year  … Started all 10 games at strong safety … Led the team in tackles with 83 … Had 10.0 tackles for loss—third-most on the squad … Posted at least six tackles in every game … Had a career-high 15 tackles at Saginaw Valley State (10/9) … Recorded 13 stops at Indianapolis (9/25) … 2009: Started all 10 games at strong safety … Led the team in tackles with 71 including 40 solos and five tackles for loss … Had 10 or more stops in five games … Notched 10 tackles and a sack vs. Tiffin (10/31) … Had a season-high 11 tackles vs. both Indianapolis (10/17) and Northwood (11/7) … 2008: Played in all 11 games and started six in the defensive backfield … Totaled the second-most tackles on the team with 65 including 3.5 for loss and two sacks … Notched a season-high 11 tackles vs. Indianapolis (10/18) … Had seven tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery at Grand Valley State (9/27) … Posted seven tackles and forced and recovered a fumble at Northwood (11/8) … 2007: Redshirted.

High School: Graduated in 2007 from Kaukauna (Wis.) High School … Coached by Mark Jonas … Named All-Fox Valley Association First Team as a safety, wide receiver, and kick returner in 2006 and All-FVA as a safety in 2005 ... Earned first team all-area and all-state honorable mention honors as a senior … Also participated in basketball, track and powerlifting … Member of Leo Club and National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Daniel and Debra Vandenberg of Kaukauna, Wis. … Born June 21, 1989, in Appleton, Wis. … Has two older sisters … Enjoys snowmobiling, hunting and fishing … Majoring in mechanical engineering.