Career: Has played in 28 games ... owns 18 tackles and 1 pass breakup
2018 Season: Did not play due to injury
2017 Season: Earned second letter, playing in all 14 games ... made 13 tackles and broke up 1 pass ... contributed to unit that ranked No. 2 nationally in total defense (262.1 yards per game), No. 3 in scoring defense (13.9 points per game), No. 3 in rushing defense (98.4 ypg) and No. 1 in pass efficiency defense (96.4) … matched career high with 3 tackles vs. Ohio State in Big Ten Championship Game on Dec. 2 ... had 3 tackles at Minnesota on Nov. 25 ... made 2 tackles vs. Miami in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30 ... had 1 tackle at Indiana on Nov. 4 ... recorded 1 tackle vs. Maryland on Oct. 21 ... made 1 tackle vs. Northwestern on Sept. 30 ... broke up 1 pass at BYU on Sept. 16
2016 Season: Earned first letter, playing in all 14 games ... finished with 5 tackles ... recorded 1 solo tackle vs. Akron on Sept. 10 ... garnered 2 tackles, including 1 solo stop, vs. Nebraska on Oct. 29 ... made 1 solo tackle vs. Minnesota on Nov. 26 ... logged 1 tackle vs. Penn State in the Big Ten Championship Game on Dec. 3
High School: Four-star prospect by 247 Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout … earned invitation to 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl … named top defensive lineman at The Opening Los Angeles Regional … received Curley Culp Award as state’s top senior defensive lineman from National Football Foundation … two-time first-team All-Section I selection … named Section I Player of the Year as a senior, logging 92 tackles, 29 TFLs, 15 sacks and 20 quarterback hurries … recorded 66 tackles (18.5 TFLs, 9.5 sacks) as a junior and 71 tackles (16 TFLs, 7 sacks) as a sophomore … finished career with 248 tackles, 66 TFLs, 32.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 73 QB hurries … also lettered in wrestling, earning all-state honors as a freshman … high school coach was Steve Belles
Personal: Parents are Scotty and Tomaara Rand... major is life sciences communication