2018: Saw action in all 11 contests at tight end, with nine starts ... recorded 13 receptions for 126 yards with four touchdowns on the season ... averaged 9.7 yards per catch ... had a reception in nine of 11 contests ... caught a 15-yard touchdown pass in the season-opening win over Saint Xavier (Sept. 1) ... hauled in a 12-yard touchdown grab in the victory at Colorado State (Sept. 22) ... had a season-best three catches for 38 yards, including a nine-yard touchdown grab, against South Dakota State (Oct. 27) ... tallied a three-yard touchdown reception in season-finale win over Youngstown State (Nov. 17).
2017: Played 11 games for the Redbirds … set career-highs with 23 receptions for 244 yards, averaging 10.6 yards per reception with one touchdown … logged a single game high of seven receptions at Northern Arizona (Oct. 7) … caught first career touchdown versus Western Illinois (Nov. 4) … recorded a career long reception of 30 yards versus Indiana State (Sept. 30).Â
2016: Saw action in all 12 games, with four starts at tight end ... caught five passes for 33 yards on the season ... hauled in a season-long pass of 14 yards against Eastern Illinois (Sept. 17).
2015: Played in all 13 games, with four starts at tight end ... finished the season with four catches for 72 yards ... averaged 18 yards per reception ... recorded a pair of catches for 54 yards in the win at Missouri State, with a long of 28 yards.
2014: Redshirted.
Andrean HS: Two year-starter for head coach Phil Mason ... Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA) and Associated Press Class 3A All-State selection ... first-team all-area and all-conference pick ... caught 18 passes for 384 yards with three touchdowns as a tight end ... posted 80 tackles, with 8.5 sacks and 9 tackles-for-loss during senior season ... helped team finish with a perfect 15-0 record and a IHSAA Class 3A state championship ... named team's player of the year ... posted 99 tackles, three sacks and 11 tackles-for-loss during junior season, on way to being named a first-team all-conference performer .. led team to conference and regional championships.
Personal: Born April 7, 1996, in St. John, Ind. ... son of David and Susan Petkovich ... one of four children.