2011 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 12 games successfully converted 99 long snaps (15 FG, 25 PAT, 59 punt) during the 2011 season earned second varsity letter.
2010 FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in nine games as Minnesota's long snapper on punts earned first varsity letter.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned Second Team All-Middle Border Conference honors as a tight end in 2008 was a three-sport athlete for Prescott High School earned All-America honors as a high school wrestler in both Greco-Roman and Freestyle disciplines was an honor student at Prescott.
PERSONAL: Born on February 19, 1991 son of Tom and Janice Filkins was also a member of the Gopher wrestling team in 2010-11 kinesiology major.