2012 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Competed in 12 games and started nine • made 19 catches for 256 yards and two touchdowns • named Minnesota's Wide Receiver of the Year. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut at UNLV and recorded one catch • had two receptions for a team-high 53 yards vs. New Hampshire • also recorded his first career touchdown catch, a 27-yard pass from MarQueis Gray, against New Hampshire • made three catches for 39 yards vs. Western Michigan • caught the longest pass of his career, 34 yards, vs. Syracuse • had two receptions, including a nine-yard touchdown from Max Shortell at Iowa • made two catches for 27 yards vs. Northwestern • missed game at Wisconsin with an injury • had two catches vs. Purdue • recorded 19 receiving yards on two catches vs. Michigan • registered three catches for 40 yards at Illinois • made one catch at Nebraska • saw action vs. Michigan State and Texas Tech, but did not record any statistics.
OVERVIEW: Signed National Letter of Intent during the December 2011 signing period • enrolled and started classes in January 2012 and participated in spring practice • came to Minnesota with three years of eligibility remaining • redshirted 2011 season to ensure he would have three years of NCAA eligibility.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Transferred from Rochester (Minn.) Community and Technical College • named second-team All-Minnesota Junior and Community College Conference as a wide receiver after his freshman season with the Yellowjackets in 2010 • recorded 30 receptions for 805 yards and nine touchdowns • tallied 15 tackles on special teams.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Caledonia High School • played his prep football for his father Carl • named to the Pioneer Press All-State team following his senior season • two-time Associated Press Honorable Mention all-state selection • three-time All-3 Rivers conference selection • helped lead his team to two state championships (2007, 2008), three section championships and two 3 Rivers Conference titles • also a standout track and field athlete, earning four straight berths at the state championships.
PERSONAL: Isaac Fruechte was born March 7, 1991 • son of Carl and Becky Fruechte.
