NDSU

Solid young linebacker who made great strides during first year in the program, but missed the 2008 season with a knee injury ... 2008 SEASON (MEDICAL): Missed the 2008 season with a knee injury suffered during spring ball ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the NDSU football program ... HIGH SCHOOL: First-team selection to the all-Northeast Region and all-state teams by the Wisconsin coaches association ... All-state honorable mention by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ... Named first-team all-conference and Linebacker of the Year ... Won a conference championship at Menasha his junior year under coach Brad Westphal ... Charted 243 tackles over his final two seasons for the Blue Jays, including 11 sacks ... Also had one interception ... Also competed in track and field with marks of 51 feet in the shot put and 140 feet in the discus throw ... Ran on the 400-meter relay team ... PERSONAL: Son of Tom Beson, Menasha, Wis., and Kathy Beson, Appleton, Wis. ... Has one sister, Kelsey ... Undecided on college major.