2008: Named to the 2008 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and was honored at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans for donating bone marrow and helping save a young woman's life... Saw action in 10 of the team's 11 games, recording five total tackles and blocking two kicks... Both blocks came against Northern Arizona, as he blocked a pair of punts in the fourth quarter to tie the school record for blocked kicks in a game... Also named to the Big Sky Conference All-Academic Team.

2007: Was a member of the scout team.

2006: Redshirted.

High School: Earned one letter each in football and track & field for Regis Jesuit.... Was named an all-conference selection his senior season.

Personal: Born in Denver... Oldest son of Kurt and Ann Van Portfliet... Majoring in sport and exercise science.