University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2011 Football Roster
Roster
De'Andre Vandevender
- Position:
- Fullback/Tight End
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Trenton, Mo.
- High School:
- Trenton
2010: Saw action in three games - primarily on special teams - and registered one tackle against Indiana State (11/6).
2009: Did not see action.
2008: Redshirted.
High School: Missouri Class 2A offensive player of the year in 2007 ... St. Joseph News-Press' offensive player of the year in 2007 ... KMZU Dream Team offensive player of the year in 2006 and 2007 ... first-team unanimous all-state running back in 2007 ... all-state running back as a junior ... three-time all-district pick ... rushed for 2,680 yards with 33 touchdowns on 330 carries ... notched 101 tackles, four interceptions and returned two picks for touchdowns ... won four state titles in track and field ... captured the triple jump as both a sophomore (46'1")and senior (46'5") ... also won the high jump and long jump as a senior ... was named the St. Joseph News-Press' boys' track and field athlete of the year in 2008, while leading Trenton to the state team title... finished his career with 10 state medals in track and field.
Personal: Born Aug. 24, 1989 ... son of Steve and Susie Vandevender ... sister, Amber, is a guard on the Northwest Missouri State women's basketball team ... majoring in exercise science.
