2024 – – Played on offensive line in three games… paved the way for 241 rushing yards and 492 yards of total offense in season-opening 40-0 shutout of Illinois State… helped team tally 284 rushing yards and 462 yards of total offense in 38-21 win over Troy… helped Iowa tally 272 rushing yards and 334 yards of total offense in 31-14 win at Minnesota.
2023 – – Played in 22-0 win over Rutgers and 35-0 loss to Tennessee.
High school honors – – Named C2 all-state as a senior… all-district and district MVP as a senior… earned C2 all-state and all-district honors as a junior… all-district and all-state honorable mention as a sophomore… Career – – Earned four letters in football as offensive and defensive lineman… prep team posted 24-2 record over last two seasons… reached state title game as junior and senior, winning state championship in senior season… recorded 130 tackles as a senior… 105 tackles as a junior… 65 tackles as a sophomore… team captain as a senior… also lettered in basketball and track… won Class C state title in shot put with meet record throw of 63-7 1/2 as a senior.
Personal – – Born 2/18/2005… business major… parents are Carrie and Dennis Pieper… high school coach was Jeff Bellar.