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2022 NIU Huskies Football Roster

Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU
Scott Walstrom, NIU

43 Brett Bostad

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 243
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Position Fullback
  • Hometown Kennedale, Texas
  • High School Kennedale

Biography

2021
•    Appeared in nine games at fullback and as a member of the Huskie special teams units. 
•    Lined up at fullback and started the Bowling Green game (10-16).
•    Member of the kickoff return unit, helping lead the way for Trayvon Rudolph’s 25.1-yard average, including a 100-yard KOR touchdown versus Bowling Green.
•    Assisted the run game of an NIU offense that ranked fourth in the country in rushing and second in fewest sacks allowed.
•    Huskie backs collected eight 100-yard rushing games in his nine games, including a 210-yard effort by Jay Ducker vs. Bowling Green.  

2020
• Appeared in all six games, starting one.
• Played a key role in several special teams.
• Made his first start of the season against Central Michigan (11-11).
• Recorded a tackle, a solo stop, at Western Michigan (11-28).

2019
• Participated in 11 games, playing primarily on special teams.
• Member of both the kickoff and punt return units.
• Recorded his first career reception, a five-yard touchdown catch, against Akron (10-26).
• Credited with a six-yard kickoff return at Nebraska (9-14).

2018
    • Redshirted, did not see any action 

High School
    • Three-year letterwinner. 
    • Named honorable mention All-State as a senior.
    • A first-team all-conference selection as a junior, earned second-team honors his sophomore year.
    • High school team finished as state runner-up his senior season and played in the semi-finals as a junior.

Personal
• Born December 6, 1999 in Arlington, Texas.
• Son of Patti and Kevin Bostad.
• His father played football at UW-Stevens Point, while his mother was on the basketball team at Green Bay.
• Marketing major.

Bostad's Single Game Career Highs
Catches: 1 (Akron 10-26-19)
Yards: 5 (Akron 10-26-19)
Long: 5 (Akron 10-26-19)
TDs: 1 (Akron 10-26-19)

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 37

    2018Freshman

    Fullback
    6'0" 241 lbs
    37
  • 32

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Fullback
    6'0" 235 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    Fullback
    6'0" 245 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2021Redshirt Sophomore

    Fullback
    6'0" 240 lbs
    32
  • 43

    2022Redshirt Junior

    Fullback
    6'0" 243 lbs
    43