2008 – – Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . did not see action in opening win over Maine . . . saw first action of career in 42-0 win over Florida International, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 56 rushing yards and 218 yards total offense . . . did not see action in 17-5 win over Iowa State . . . did not see action in 21-20 loss at Pittsburgh . . . did not see action in 22-17 loss to Northwestern . . . did not see action in 16-13 loss at Michigan State . . . did not see action in 45-9 win at Indiana . . . did not see action in 38-16 win over Wisconsin . . . did not see action in 27-24 loss at Illinois . . . did not see action in 24-23 win over third ranked Penn State . . . did not see action in 22-17 win over Purdue . . . did not see action in 55-0 wn at Minnesota . . . did not see action in 31-10 Outback Bowl win over South Carolina.
2007 – – Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . did not see any game action.
2006 – – Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . did not see any game action.
High school honors – – Earned first team all-state honors as a junior and senior and was second team selection as a sophomore . . . earned first team all-conference honors for three seasons . . . Career – – helped prep team post 17-3 record over final two seasons . . . recorded 464 career tackles and five interceptions . . . collected 115 tackles and one interception as a senior . . . team captain as junior and senior . . . earned four letters as linebacker and center . . . also lettered in baseball, track and field and wrestling, advancing to state wrestling tournament as a heavyweight.
Personal – – Born 9/30/86 . . . Health and Sport Studies major . . . parents are Shelly and Mark Mahmens . . . his father, Mark, was a three-year Iowa football letterman from 1977-79 . . . high school coach was Jeremy Mosier.