University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Robert Rathje
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Van Horne, Iowa
- High School:
- Benton Community
2015: Started in 13 games for UNI at center on the offensive line … earned All-MVFC second-team honors … was also named to the MVFC Scholar-Athlete second-team … anchored the offensive line that helped UNI to a school record 3,266 rushing yards … helped the UNI offensive line to create holes for the Panther rushing corps, allowing UNI to have two 1,000+ yard rushers in the same season for the first time in school history … was a part of the offensive line that helped the Panthers to four straight games with 300-or-more rushing yards, including wins against Missouri State (11/14) and #5 Portland State (12/5) where UNI rushed for over 400 yards … was a team-captain for the UNI offense that finished the season ranked No. 15 in the FCS in rushing offense.
2014: Started all 14 games at center on the offensive line … was a part of the UNI offensive line that has helped the Panthers to 2,353 yards on the ground … helped the offensive line that allowed UNI to finish with 300 or more rushing yards in two consecutive games, against Northern Colorado (9/20) and Tennessee Tech (9/27) … also played an integral part in allowing UNI’s David Johnson to finished with a school record 1,553 yards on the ground … he was part of the offense that led the MVFC and the FCS in redzone offense.
2013: Saw action in nine games, starting in five as the Panthers’ center … helped UNI’s rushing crew to 1,962 yards on the ground … was part of the offensive line that only allowed 16 sacks on the season, ranking them 23rd in the FCS and third in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.
2012: Redshirted.
High School: Elite all-state offensive lineman by the Des Moines Register as a senior ... first team all-state pick by the Iowa Newspaper Association and Des Moines Register ... academic all-state honoree by the Iowa Football Coaches Association ... as a junior, was selected a first team all-state defensive lineman by the INA and a second team all-state offensive lineman by the Des Moines Register ... first team all-district as a junior and senior ... team lineman MVP as a junior and senior ... high school coach: Clay Andersen ... also participated in varsity track & field for four years and varsity basketball for three years.
Personal: Son of Jeff and Tammy Rathje ... has three brothers: Matt, Josh and Adam … majoring in biology.
