Michigan Tech

College: 2008: Earned a spot on the GLIAC All-Academic Team … Saw action as a reserve linebacker … Tallied a tackle and forced a fumble at Grand Valley State (9/27) … 2007: Played in three games as a reserve linebacker … Recorded two tackles on the season … Notched a tackle and a pass breakup vs. Findlay (11/10) … 2006: Redshirted … High School: Graduated in 2006 from Edgerton (Wis.) High School … Coached by Mike Gregory … Earned academic all-state and all-area honors as a senior linebacker … Registered 285 tackles and 10 sacks during his prep career … Was a two-time All-Rock Valley Conference selection … Also participated in wrestling for four years and baseball for two seasons … Involved in Future Farmers of America and National Honor Society … Personal: Son of Bill and Debbie Carothers of Edgerton, Wis. … Born April 20, 1987, in Janesville, Wis. … Has one sister and one brother, both older … Enjoys chain saw art and timber sports … Owns a 3.18 grade point average in forestry.