Dan Bick Class: Senior Hometown: Louisville, Ky. High School: Saint Xavier Height / Weight: 6-1 / 225 Position: Linebacker

2006: Started all 14 games ... led team with 95 tackles (59 solo, 36 assists), including 3.5 for loss and 1.0 sack ... topped team in tackles in five games ... had four pass breakups, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one interception ... forced fumble vs. Indiana State on Sept. 2 ... recorded career-high 14 tackles (8 solo, 6 assists), including 1.0 sack, with a pass breakup and an interception vs. Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 9 ... had 12 tackles (7 solo, 5 assists) vs. Ball State on Sept. 16 ... came up with eight tackles at Michigan State on Nov. 4 and at Illinois on Nov. 11 ... recovered fumbles at Illinois and vs. Indiana on Nov. 18.

2005: Received team's Most Improved Award - Defense for spring season ... Academic All-Big Ten ... appeared in 10 games, including four starts ... had 40 tackles (26 solo, 14 assists), including 3.5 for loss and 1.0 sack, with one interception ... returned interception 29 yards for a touchdown and recorded five tackles (2 solo, 3 assists), including 1.5 for loss, at Minnesota on Sept. 24 ... made first career start vs. Northwestern on Oct. 15 ... had season-high nine tackles (7 solo, 2 assists), including 2.0 for loss and 1.0 sack, in start at Penn State on Oct. 29 ... recorded eight tackles (7 solo, 1 assist) in start vs. Michigan State on Nov. 5 ... missed game vs. Illinois on Nov. 12 after undergoing finger surgery ... started at Indiana on Nov. 19.

2004: Appeared in 11 games on special teams ... had eight tackles (7 solo, 1 assist) ... recorded season-high two tackles (both solos) vs. Ball State on Sept. 11 ... equaled season high of two tackles (both solos) at Notre Dame on Oct. 2.

High School: First team all-state as defensive end after recording 133 tackles, including 15 for loss and four sacks, and blocking nine kicks as senior ... also played fullback and gained 104 yards on 23 carries (4.5 average) with six touchdowns ... member of Class 4A state runner-up squad ... had 103 tackles and 10 blocked kicks en route to being named first team all-state as junior ... coach was Mike Glaser.

Personal: Given name is Daniel Patrick Bick ... born July 16, 1985 ... building construction management major ... enjoys playing basketball, fishing and listening to music ... father, Sam, played soccer at Quincy University and with St. Louis Steamers of Major Indoor Soccer League ... Sam was named to All-MISL team for 1983-84 season ... mother, Mary Beth, played volleyball at Quincy ... brother, Brian, played soccer at West Virginia.

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