2012 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games, starting the final 11 at right guard • earned first varsity letter. Game-by-Game: Made his season debut in a reserve role at UNLV and helped protect for an offense that totaled a season-high 478 yards (209 rushing, 269 passing) • helped pave the way for the Gophers to rush for a season-high 240 yards against New Hampshire • protected for an offense that passed for a 246 yards and three touchdowns vs. Purdue • blocked for Minnesota's offense as it rushed for 231 yards at Illinois • started vs. Texas Tech as Minnesota gained 222 yards on the ground.
2011 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in five games and started last four • appeared in his first college game in Week Eight against Iowa • started his first career game at Michigan State in Week Nine • earned first varsity letter. Game-by-Game: Made his first career appearance as a Gopher in victory against Iowa (10/29) • made his first career start at Michigan State (11/5) • part of protection unit that allowed Gophers to pass for season-high 295 yards vs. Spartans • started at guard against Wisconsin (11/12) • started at left guard at Northwestern (11/19) • part of an offensive line that paved the way for a season-high 269 yards rushing vs. the Wildcats • started at left guard vs. Illinois (11/26).
2010: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned All-Tri Metro Conference honors as a junior and senior • named All-Metro by the Minneapolis Star Tribune in 2009 • honorable mention Associated Press all-state selection following last season • tallied 71 total tackles, including 31 solo stops, as a senior • registered eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries in 2009 • made 72 tackles, four sacks and recovered one fumble in 2008 • coached by Brian Brown.
PERSONAL: Son of Lee and Mindy Bak • born June 13, 1992 • computer engineering major.
