Biography
2019 SEASON (JUNIOR): Backup linebacker...Played in eight games...Made 14 tackles.
2018 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in the regular-season finale against Southern Illinois...Credited with one tackle.
2017 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Reserve linebacker who appeared in five contests...Credited with six tackles...Made two stops against Robert Morris and two in the NCAA playoff win over San Diego.
2016 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out as a redshirt in the Bison program.
HIGH SCHOOL: Middle linebacker for back-to-back Minnesota Class 4A state champions in 2014 and 2015 under coach Dwight Lundeen...Becker went 25-1 over the two title-winning seasons...Four-year letterman and three-year starter who also played fullback...All-state second team defense by the Associated Press and Northstar Football News...Star Tribune all-metro second team defense...2015 all-district honoree and Most Valuable Linebacker...Two-time all-conference and all-section pick...Totaled 270 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, four forced fumbles, six interceptions and five pass breakups in his career...Racked up 110 tackles and 14 TFLs as a junior and 96 tackles with eight TFLs as a senior...Accounted for 916 yards and 17 touchdowns on offense in his career...Also played third base for the Becker baseball team.
PERSONAL: Majoring in business management with a minor in apparel and retail merchandising...Member of the NDSU Student-Athlete Advisory Council...Son of Scott and Karin Pauly of Becker, Minn...Has one older brother.
