Two-time co-captain and two-time first-team
All-Pioneer Football League performer who looks to close out career on high
note at J-Back.
2010 — Finished career with six receptions for 32 yards in win versus Butler...had four receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown in loss at Dayton...recorded four receptions for 46 yards and two touchdowns in win versus San Diego...led team with five receptions for 47-yards and a touchdown in win versus Davidson...returned to action at Campbell with two receptions for 21 yards...caught season high 11 receptions for 106 yards in win versus Marist...grabbed 14-yard touchdown pass in win at Valparaiso...led team in receptions with six at Montana State...had three receptions and one touchdown in win at Missouri S&T...2009 — Earned All-PFL first team honors for second
consecutive year...named team MVP at annual Channing Smith
banquet...ranked fourth in the PFL in receptions per game (4.9 avg.) and in
scoring with 54 points...caught team-high 49 passes for 553 yards, including
three touchdowns...also averaged 4.9 yards per carry rushing with six
touchdowns...set school non-scholarship record with 13 receptions for 112
yards including one touchdown at Marist...had more than 120 yards in all-purpose
running in games against Marist (122), Missouri S&T (137) and Davidson
(139)...ran for game-winning two-yard touchdown in fourth quarter in addition to
hauling in 35-yard scoring pass in win vs. Jacksonville...had touchdown runs of
nine and 63 yards in win at Davidson...caught game-winning 20-yard pass in
fourth quarter to give Drake the victory at San Diego...2008 — Made smooth transition from linebacker to j-back during spring capping season by earning first-team
All-Pioneer Football League honors...tied for ninth in PFL, catching 41 passes
for 468 yards (11.4 avg.) including four touchdowns...also rushed for 79 yards
in 29 carries with three touchdowns...named recipient of Machesthe Award during
team banquet as squad’s top competitor...caught season-high nine passes for 77
yards, including four-yard touchdown, at Dayton...snared six passes for 72 yards
in finale at Valparaiso...had five reception for 43 yards at Jacksonville...caught
four passes against William Penn and San Diego...had 42-yard touchdown reception
vs. William Penn...had 12-yard touchdown run at Jacksonville...scored two-yard
touchdown at Valparaiso...2007 — Started last 10 games of season at
linebacker...collected 74 tackles, including 41 solo...also had six tackles for
26 yards in losses along with three quarterback sacks totaling 20 yards...had
team-high 11 tackles at Morehead State...recorded 10 tackles vs. Davidson and
Dayton...had team-high nine tackles vs. Butler, including seven solo
hits...also had nine tackles at Wisconsin-Platteville, including two
quarterback sacks for 16 yards in losses...recorded six tackles vs. Jacksonville,
while forcing fumble and returning interception 19 yards...made first
collegiate start at strongside linebacker vs. Waldorf, responding with eight
tackles, while forcing fumble...2006 — Was named co-offensive scout team
player of year...redshirted.
Prep — Two-time captain of football squad at Hersey
High...also named squad's most valuable player, while earning all-area and
all-league honors as senior in 2005...had 1,200 yards total offense, while
rushing for nine touchdowns and passing for two touchdowns...named Arlington
Daily Herald Offensive Player of Week in first start after collecting 263
yards total offense with three rushing touchdowns, along with 55-yard scoring
pass.
Personal — Marketing/Management major...named to 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Pioneer
Football League Fall Academic Honor Roll...recipient of Drake Presidential
Scholarship...son of Tom and Debbie Platek...born Jan. 18, 1988.
