Nick Linder

Michigan State

Oct 18 (Sat)

3:30 p.m.

Weight:
306
Height:
6-3
Position:
OL
Year:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
High School:
St. Thomas Aquinas

Linder graduated with a degree in finance and entrepreneurship from the University of Miami and is pursuing his master’s degree through IU’s Kelley School of Business. He played in 43 career games and started 34, 30 at center and four at left guard.

2018 Honors: Senior Bowl Watch List ... earned the team’s Ted Verlihay “Mental Attitude” Award.

2018 (Senior): Started eight times and played in all 12 games at center ... Indiana ranked second in the Big Ten and shared 24th nationally in first downs per game (23.5) ... the Hoosiers finished third in the conference (36th nationally) in passing offense (257.8) and tied for sixth in passing touchdowns (20) ... IU offensive player of the week (Virginia) ... enrolled in spring classes and participated in practice.

2017: Did not play football in 2017 after he decided to transfer from the University of Miami.

2016 (Junior): Started the first eight games at center before he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.

2015 (Sophomore): Served as the team’s starting center for all 13 games ... one of only two players on the line to start every game at the same position ... Miami ranked 27th nationally in passing offense (281.9) and fifth nationally in fewest tackles for loss allowed (4.17) ... Hurricanes shared third for the fewest regular season sacks allowed (15) in the ACC ... UM averaged 28.9 points per game in the regular season.

2014 (Freshman): Started four times at left guard and played in 10 games overall ... made his collegiate debut in the FAMU win ... earned his first start at Georgia Tech.

Prep/Personal: Offensive lineman for head coach Rocco Casullo at St. Thomas Aquinas High School ... a first team Class 7A All-State honoree ... recognized as first team All-Broward by the Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel ... participated in the Under Armour All-American Game ... posted a perfect 4.0 grade point average ... parents are Veronica and Kent Linder ... his brother, Brandon, is the starting center for the Jacksonville Jaguars ... born on Dec. 9, 1995.