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8 Joel Wiedel

  • Position RB
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 195
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Fremont, Neb.
  • Previous School Archbishop Bergan HS

Biography

2015: An honorable mention All-GPAC selection at running back as a junior … ran for a career-high 409 yards to rank second on the team in rushing … started nine games at running back for the Prairie Wolves … also named All-Nebraska honorable mention by the World Herald … second on the team in scoring with 36 points on six touchdowns … ran for five TDs and caught a TD pass … had season-high 82 yards with two touchdowns in final game of year versus Hastings … opened the year with four catches for 91 yards in win over #21 Friends … caught a career-long 56-yard TD pass in the victory … missed one game due to injury … ranked 13th in the GPAC in rushing … was fourth on the team with 19 receptions out of the backfield.

2014: Was the team’s leading rusher as a sophomore … ran for 329 yards in eight games … battled injury throughout the year to appear in eight games, starting six games … scored three rushing touchdowns and three receiving touchdowns … best game was homecoming against Concordia with 52 rushing yards and 10 catches for 104 yards with a TD … scored the game-winning TD in overtime with an 18-yard reception … had a season-high 70 yards rushing with two touchdowns in final game at Hastings … was second on the team with 603 all-purpose yards.

2013: Came on strong at the end of the season to become a playmaker out of the backfield … was third on the team with 131 rushing yards … led team averaging 20.6 yards per kick return … scored his first career touchdown with a 28-yard run against Midland … had season-high 54 yards on nine carries in win over Dordt on Oct. 19 … returned three punts in homecoming game versus Briar Cliff.

Academic: Sport Management major.

In High School: First-Team All-State selection as a senior … three-year starter in football at Archbishop Bergan … named All-Area, All-District and All-Conference … scored 36 touchdowns as a senior and 42 for his career … broke the scoring record at Bergan … ran for 1,623 yards and had 388 yards receiving … also broke school record for TDs in one game, doing it twice … led the Knights to the state semifinals … a letterwinner in basketball and baseball.

Personal: Born 3/22/1995, son of Joan Wiedel.

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2013Freshman

    RB
    5'7" 165 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2014Sophomore

    RB
    5'6" 180 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2015Junior

    RB
    5'8" 190 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2016Senior

    RB
    5'8" 195 lbs
    8