Career
• Played in 51 games.
• NIU’s all-time leader in touchdown receptions by a tight end with 17.
• 65 career receptions from the tight end/H-back spot also ranks among all-time best for NIU at that position.
• Selected to Academic All-MAC team every year of his NIU career.
2017
• First team All-MAC tight end broke his own NIU record for TD catches by a tight end with seven to lead NIU.
• Broke the record on a four-yard grab versus Ball State (11-9).
• Led NIU with a career-high six catches (37 yards) at Toledo (11-2).
• Scored in four straight games (Kent State, Buffalo, BGSU, EMU).
• Career-long 50-yard catch versus EMU (10-26) set up critical score; made four receptions for career-high 70 yards.
• Also owns the NIU career record for scores by a tight end with 17.
• Scored on a 34-yard grab at Buffalo (10-14), and totaled four catches for 50 yards.
• Had a 25-yard TD versus Kent State (10-7) and four grabs for 53 yards. • Caught TD passes vs. Eastern Illinois (9-9) and Boston College (9-1) with four catches vs. BC.
• Had a catch in 11 of 12 games.
• NFF Scholar-Athlete Award semifinalist.
• John Mackey Watch List.
• Four-time member of the Academic All-MAC team.
2016
• Earned Academic All-MAC honors for the third consecutive season and was named a MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete for the second straight year.
• Caught 24 passes, the most by an NIU tight end since 2005 with at least one catch in 11 of 12 games in 2016.
• Matched the school’s single season record for touchdown catches by a tight end with six.
• Broke the NIU school record for career scores by a tight end with a one-yard grab vs. Toledo (11-9) for his 10th career touchdown grab.
• Caught season-high four passes versus both Toledo and Kent State (11-25).
• Had a season-best 65 receiving yards vs. the Flashes, including a career-long 32-yard gain.
• Offensive line and tight ends earned player of the game honors for blocking vs. Bowling Green (11-1).
• Made two catches for 28 yards at WMU (11-8) with a 26-yard TD.
• Totaled three catches at Ball State (10-1) and scored on a two-yard reception versus WIU (9-24).
• Caught touchdown passes of 14 and seven yards versus San Diego State (9-17) to earn co-Offensive Player of the Game honors from NIU coaches.
• Tied the game at Wyoming (9-3) with 1:13 to play on a 19-yard catch and run and made two grabs for 41 yards in the game.
• Returned three short kickoffs for 36 yards on the year as a member of the kickoff return unit.
• Started all 12 games at tight end for the Huskies.
2015
• Played in all 14 games with five starts.
• Serving as NIU’s top blocking tight end, still caught 11 passes for 98 yards.
• Red-zone threat who finished second on the team with four receiving TDs.
• Key blocker for the Huskies, setting the edge for NIU rushers all season.
• His first career catch was a 16-yard score against UNLV (9-5).
• Had a career-high five receptions, with two going for touchdowns, the next week against Murray State (9-12).
• Named NIU Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his blocking efforts at Central Michigan (10-3).
• Posted a career-high 46 receiving yards against Ball State (10-10).
• Caught his fourth TD in the victory over Eastern Michigan (10-24).
• Named Academic All-MAC for the second straight season.
2014
• Appeared in all 14 games with two starts at tight end.
• Contributed to an offense that averaged 441.2 yards per game.
• Blocked for two 900-yard rushers: Cameron Stingily and Drew Hare.
• Also made three tackles on the season.
• One of a league-leading 14 Huskies that earned a selection for the Academic All-MAC Team.
2013
• Redshirted.
• Named Offensive Scout Player of the week for the Western Michigan (11-26) game.
High School
• Earned all-state, all-area and all-conference honors following his senior season.
• Named the MVP of the South Central Conference in 2012.
• Caught 72 passes for 834 yards and 12 touchdowns at wide receiver in 2012, setting the school record for most receptions in a season.
• Added 20 carries for 120 yards and one touchdown on the ground.
• Totaled 107 tackles (55 solo), five pass breakups, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two blocked kicks at defensive end in 2012.
• Named first team all-conference following his sophomore campaign.
• Earned basketball all-state honors in 2011-12.
• Two-time basketball player of the year in the South Central Conference.
Personal
• Born Sept. 9, 1994, in Baraboo, Wis.
• Son of Dean and Karen Wimann.
• Sociology major.
WIMANN'S SINGLE GAME CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 6 (Toledo 11-2-17)
Receiving Yards: 70 (Eastern Michigan 10-26-17)
Long Catch: 50 (Eastern Michigan 10-26-17)
Touchdowns: 2 (Murray State 9-12-15)
