John Rabe

Class:
Junior
Position:
Tight End
Hometown:
Iowa Falls, Iowa
Prev School:
Ellsworth Community College

2011? JUNIOR SEASON:
Played in all 12 games with six starts ? recorded four receptions for 36 yards and two touchdowns? earned first varsity letter.

Game-by-game: saw action as a reserve in season-opener at Southern California (9/3) ? started at H-Back against New Mexico State (9/10) ? started in Week Three and recorded first career touchdown on first career reception in win over Miami (Ohio) (9/17) ? saw action as a reserve against North Dakota State (9/24) ? saw action at Michigan (10/1) ? saw action at Purdue (10/8) ? started at H-Back vs. Nebraska (10/22) ? saw action against Iowa (10/29) ? tallied two catches for 27 yards at Michigan State (11/5) ? saw action against Wisconsin and had three kick returns for 28 yards (11/12) ? started at tight end at Northwestern (11/19) ? in starting lineup against Illinois (11/26) ? caught a touchdown pass in victory over Illini.

JUNIOR COLLEGE:
Graduate of Ellsworth Community College ? graduated in December and will have three years to play two at Minnesota ? led his team to a 9-1 overall record and a 7-0 mark in Midwest Football Conference play in the 2010 season ? Panthers played in the Graphic Edge Bowl ? team finished the season ranked No. 14 in the nation ? earned Junior College All-America honors following his sophomore season was a second-team all-region selection as a freshman and first-team all-region as a sophomore ? tallied 43 receptions for 406 yards and two touchdowns in 2010 caught 25 balls for 488 yards and two scores as a freshman in 2009 ? coached by Mike Virden.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Graduate of Iowa Falls-Alden High School ? first-team all-state selection as a middle linebacker following his senior season ? two-time all-district selection as a linebacker for the Cadets ? racked up 128 tackles and 11.5 tackles-for-loss as a senior ? was also a standout basketball player at Iowa Falls-Alden ? coached by Patrick Norem.

PERSONAL:
John Rabe was born on March 25, 1991 ? son of Gary Rabe and Susan Tystahl? business and marketing education major.