2012 Football Roster
Roster
Dan Edem
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Apple Valley, Minn.
- High School:
- Eastview
2011: Saw action in 12 games for the Panthers ... notched a solo tackle and assisted tackle at North Dakota State (10/29) ... registered a solo tackle in back-to-back Panther victories vs. Youngstown State (11/05) and Southern Utah (11/12) ... had an assisted tackle in the MVFC Championship-clinching game at Illinois State (11/19) ... recorded one assisted tackle at Montana (12/09).
At Northern Illinois: 2010: Played in 10 games and recorded three tackles for NIU.
2009: Saw action in 12 games as a member of special teams and as a back-up tight end ... totaled two tackles on the season, including a solo stop against Eastern Michigan (11/5) ... made his first career tackle on special teams against Toledo (10/17).
2008: Redshirted.
High School: Garnered Star Tribune All-Metro third team honors playing for 11-2 Eastview HS ... earned all-state honorable mention in 2007 ... caught 14 passes for 226 yards and four touchdowns as a senior ... caught eight passes for 117 yards his junior year ... started for the Lightning on the defensive line, where he totaled six career sacks and forced three fumbles ... helped the Lightning to a sectional title and to the Class 5A state semifinal ... also played lacrosse at Eastview, where his team advanced to the Class 5A state semifinals.
Personal: Born Jan. 18, 1990 in Peoria, Ill. ... son of Genine Morinville and Samual Edem.
