Jerod Arlich Class: Senior Hometown: Lake Elmo, MN High School: Mahtomedi HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 250 Position: FB Experience: 1V

The 2004 Season: Redshirted the season as a true freshman.

In High School: Named All-Midwest by SuperPrep and ranked as one of the top recruits in the state of Minnesota by Rivals.com ... Played fullback and linebacker at Mahtomedi High School, where he was named All-Conference and All-Area ... Rushed for 300 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior and 500 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior ... Mainly used as a blocking back ... Played the first three games of his senior season at middle linebacker and recorded 30 total tackles and a sack ... As a receiver, he caught seven balls for 65 yards during his junior year and five catches for 72 yards as a senior ... Named to the Minnesota Vikings All-State team following his senior season ... Ran the 110 high hurdles in track ... Placed second in the state AA meet as a junior ... Career best time is 15.44 ... Played two years of varsity basketball.

Personal Information: Earned the rank of Eagle Scout ... Member of the National Honor Society.