2019: Honored with the National Football Foundation Chicago Metro Chapter Mental Toughness Award ... started all 15 games for the Redbirds at guard ... helped lead the way for the league’s leading rusher in James Robinson, who recorded 1,899 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground.
2018: Saw action in eight contests, starting the final two games fo the season at right guard.
2017: Started first six games of the season at left guard, before suffering a season ending injury ... instrumental part of ISU’s offensive front that had the fourth-best rushing offense in the MVFC …helped James Robinson rank second in the MVFC in rushing touchdowns (12) and third in yards (933).
2016: Saw action in two games as a reserve offensive lineman for the Redbirds.
2015: Redshirted.
Fieldcrest HS: Four-year starter for head coach Derek Schneeman … IFCA Class 2A All-State selection as an offensive lineman/defensive lineman … named the 2014 Peoria Journal Star Small School Football Player of the Year, becoming the first Fieldcrest player and first pure down lineman to earn small-school POY honors in the 24-year history of the award … recorded 65 tackles and 12 sacks from his defensive tackle position … helped lead team to a 9-0 regular season mark and a berth in the state semifinals … was a two-way starter as a junior, earning all-conference and all-area honors.Â
Personal: Born Oct. 11, 1996, in Minonk, Illinois … son of Alan and Susie Rients … has two older sisters, Megan and Katie … plans to major in agriculture science.
