Two-year starter at cornerback ... solid cover man, with the ability to come up and stop the run ... excellent tackler.

1998: Started every game for the Bears and recorded 47 tackles (29 solos) ... tied for the team lead with five pass breakups ... tallied two interceptions on the season, including a game-saving pickoff in the endzone against North Dakota (Nov. 14, 1998) to win the North Central Conference title ... recovered a blocked punt in the endzone for a touchdown against St. Cloud State (Sept. 26, 1998) ... notched eight tackles against Augustana (Sept. 19, 1998) and Morningside (Oct. 31, 1998).

1997: Ranked fifth on the squad with 55 tackles ... also recorded two interceptions and one fumble recovery.

1996: Recorded 24 tackles, mostly on special teams.

High School: Consensus Class A Player of the Year in 1994 ... quarterbacked Caliche to a 13-0 record and state championship in 1994 ... threw for 1,471 yards (18 TDs) and rushed for 706 yards (17 TDs) ... HS coach: Ed Eastin (his father).

Personal: Born September 27, 1976 in Greeley ... son of Ed Eastin and Dianne Eastin ... older brother Chad was an all-NCC selection in 1994 ... twin brother Nathan is a receiver at UNC.

EastinÕs Career Statistics
YearUTATTTT/LossSacksFRInt.PBU
19961311240/00001
19972926551/30124
19982918471/30025
Totals71551262/601410