Colorado State University Athletics
Rams well represented at tonight’s NFFCC banquet
4/9/2018 3:39:00 PM | Football
Three CSU legends included on the National Football Foundation Colorado Chapter’s 25th anniversary team
DENVER – The Colorado State football program will be well represented at tonight's Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation scholar-athlete banquet, including having three legends on the NFFCC 25th anniversary team.
Rams icons Joel Dreessen (NFFCC Scholar-Athlete in 1999), Nate Kvamme (1993) and Jesse Nading (2002) are on the 11-man anniversary team. The NFFCC Board of Directors selected the team, representing the best and brightest student-athletes from the state of Colorado over the past 25 years. CSU has more representatives on the team than any other university or high school in the state.
In addition, 15 Rams are on the 2017 NFFCC Academic All-Colorado Team, including first-teamers Wyatt Bryan, Patrick Elsenbast, Adam Prentice and Nick Stevens. Stevens was a finalist for the 2017 Collegiate Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
In addition, two members of the #B18Horns signing class will be named NFFCC Scholar-Athletes. Trey McBride of Fort Morgan High School and A'Jon Vivens from Mullen will be recognized for their efforts in the classroom, on the field and in the community.
For more information on the NFFCC Scholar-Athlete banquet, click here.
2018 National Football Foundation-Colorado Chapter 25th Anniversary Team
Nate Kvamme
A linebacker for the Rams from 1995-98, Kvamme graduated from CSU with a MBA in Engineering/Math. A four-year starter, he is fourth all-time in Rams history in tackles. Kvamme was named the 1999 Western Athletic Conference Student-Athlete of the Year, 1998 Academic All-American, 1998 NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship Award, and all-conference in 1997. He is a business entrepreneur.
Joel Dreessen
Dreessen played tight end from 2001-04 for the CSU Rams. A three-year starter, he earned a degree in Management. Dreesen, who caught 123 passes, earned All-American Honorable Mention honors in 2004, all-conference accolades from 2002-04, and played in the 2004 Senior Bowl. He was drafted in 2005 and played for the New York Jets, Houston Texans, and Denver Broncos. He has caught 19 touchdowns in his NFL career.
Jesse Nading
A defensive end from 2004-07 for the CSU Rams, Nading earned a degree in Business and later went on to receive his MBA from the University of Chicago. A 2007 all-conference performer, he was selected to play in the 2007 East-West Shrine Game. A three-sport all-state athlete in high school, Nading played in the NFL for five years with the Houston Texas (2008-12). He is currently an Associate of McKinsey & Company Consultants.
2017 NFFCC Academic All-Colorado Team
First-Team
Wyatt Bryan – Jr – PK – 3.66 – Mechanical Engineering
Patrick Elsenbast – Sr. – LB – 3.67 – Education & Human Resource Studies
Adam Prentice – So. – FB – 3.33 – Civil Engineering
*Nick Stevens – Sr. – QB – 3.78 – Tourism Management
* finalist for the 2017 Collegiate Scholar-Athlete of the year
Honorable Mention
Jordan Fogal – Jr. – S – 3.00 – Education & Human Resource Studies
John Freismuth – Jr. – WR – 3.23 – Business Administration
Brendan Fulton – So. – WR – 3.23 – Business Administration
Zack Golditch – Sr. – OL – 3.11 – Sociology
Max McDonald – So. – LB – 3.27 – Undeclared
Colby Meeks – Jr. – OL – 3.05 – Business Administration
Patrick Moody – Fr. – LB – 3.02 – Undeclared
Kevin Nutt, Jr. – Sr. – DB – 3.13 – Communication Studies
Jake Schlager – Sr. – DB – 3.04 – Business Administration
Trent Sieg – Sr. – LS – 3.19 – Mechanical Engineering
Marcus Wilson – Jr. – WR – 3.04 – Business Administration
NFFCC Scholar-Athletes
Trey McBride
McBride was a standout at both tight end and defensive end at Fort Morgan High School. He owns a 3.52 GPA and helped with various community programs, such as Meals-on-Wheels and the Food Bank of the Rockies. He has earned four academic all-state honors and a total of 11 all-conference awards for his accomplishments in football, basketball and baseball. He will be joining his older brother, Toby, with the Rams in 2018.
A'Jon Vivens
Vivens was an offensive dynamo at Mullen, earning a pair of All-Colorado honors and three all-conference awards. Vivens possesses a 3.21 GPA and was performed extensive community service, including volunteering with the disabled and at the Denver Children's Hospital. He also is involved with Lasallian Student Leaders.
Rams icons Joel Dreessen (NFFCC Scholar-Athlete in 1999), Nate Kvamme (1993) and Jesse Nading (2002) are on the 11-man anniversary team. The NFFCC Board of Directors selected the team, representing the best and brightest student-athletes from the state of Colorado over the past 25 years. CSU has more representatives on the team than any other university or high school in the state.
In addition, 15 Rams are on the 2017 NFFCC Academic All-Colorado Team, including first-teamers Wyatt Bryan, Patrick Elsenbast, Adam Prentice and Nick Stevens. Stevens was a finalist for the 2017 Collegiate Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
In addition, two members of the #B18Horns signing class will be named NFFCC Scholar-Athletes. Trey McBride of Fort Morgan High School and A'Jon Vivens from Mullen will be recognized for their efforts in the classroom, on the field and in the community.
For more information on the NFFCC Scholar-Athlete banquet, click here.
2018 National Football Foundation-Colorado Chapter 25th Anniversary Team
Nate Kvamme
A linebacker for the Rams from 1995-98, Kvamme graduated from CSU with a MBA in Engineering/Math. A four-year starter, he is fourth all-time in Rams history in tackles. Kvamme was named the 1999 Western Athletic Conference Student-Athlete of the Year, 1998 Academic All-American, 1998 NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship Award, and all-conference in 1997. He is a business entrepreneur.
Joel Dreessen
Dreessen played tight end from 2001-04 for the CSU Rams. A three-year starter, he earned a degree in Management. Dreesen, who caught 123 passes, earned All-American Honorable Mention honors in 2004, all-conference accolades from 2002-04, and played in the 2004 Senior Bowl. He was drafted in 2005 and played for the New York Jets, Houston Texans, and Denver Broncos. He has caught 19 touchdowns in his NFL career.
Jesse Nading
A defensive end from 2004-07 for the CSU Rams, Nading earned a degree in Business and later went on to receive his MBA from the University of Chicago. A 2007 all-conference performer, he was selected to play in the 2007 East-West Shrine Game. A three-sport all-state athlete in high school, Nading played in the NFL for five years with the Houston Texas (2008-12). He is currently an Associate of McKinsey & Company Consultants.
2017 NFFCC Academic All-Colorado Team
First-Team
Wyatt Bryan – Jr – PK – 3.66 – Mechanical Engineering
Patrick Elsenbast – Sr. – LB – 3.67 – Education & Human Resource Studies
Adam Prentice – So. – FB – 3.33 – Civil Engineering
*Nick Stevens – Sr. – QB – 3.78 – Tourism Management
* finalist for the 2017 Collegiate Scholar-Athlete of the year
Honorable Mention
Jordan Fogal – Jr. – S – 3.00 – Education & Human Resource Studies
John Freismuth – Jr. – WR – 3.23 – Business Administration
Brendan Fulton – So. – WR – 3.23 – Business Administration
Zack Golditch – Sr. – OL – 3.11 – Sociology
Max McDonald – So. – LB – 3.27 – Undeclared
Colby Meeks – Jr. – OL – 3.05 – Business Administration
Patrick Moody – Fr. – LB – 3.02 – Undeclared
Kevin Nutt, Jr. – Sr. – DB – 3.13 – Communication Studies
Jake Schlager – Sr. – DB – 3.04 – Business Administration
Trent Sieg – Sr. – LS – 3.19 – Mechanical Engineering
Marcus Wilson – Jr. – WR – 3.04 – Business Administration
NFFCC Scholar-Athletes
Trey McBride
McBride was a standout at both tight end and defensive end at Fort Morgan High School. He owns a 3.52 GPA and helped with various community programs, such as Meals-on-Wheels and the Food Bank of the Rockies. He has earned four academic all-state honors and a total of 11 all-conference awards for his accomplishments in football, basketball and baseball. He will be joining his older brother, Toby, with the Rams in 2018.
A'Jon Vivens
Vivens was an offensive dynamo at Mullen, earning a pair of All-Colorado honors and three all-conference awards. Vivens possesses a 3.21 GPA and was performed extensive community service, including volunteering with the disabled and at the Denver Children's Hospital. He also is involved with Lasallian Student Leaders.
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