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Calvin Sassaman

Running Back
Class
Junior
Height
5-11
Major
Biology
Hometown
Wahoo, Neb.
Previous School
Bishop Nuemann HS
Honors and Awards

-2025 NAIA Scholar-Athlete 
-2024 NAIA Scholar-Athlete

#3

Calvin Sassaman

Running Back
Junior, 5-11

2025: Junior
Moved to running back and played in all 10 games ... ranked second on the team in rushing as he carried the ball 106 times for 464 yards and three touchdowns ... twice eclipsed 100 rushing yards as he ran 20 times for 125 yards and two touchdowns in the win at Waldorf and rushed 29 times for 152 yards and a touchdown in the win over Briar Cliff.

2024: Sophomore
Served as a backup defensive back and special teamer ... totaled four tackles and returned two kicks for 39 yards.

2023: Freshman
Collected four tackles.

High School
Prepped at Bishop Neumann High School … coached by Jordan Roberts … lettered three times … served as a team captain for one year … named all-area, all-district and honorable mention all-state … helped football team reach the state playoffs three times … also competed in track for four years qualified for state twice in the 300 hurdles, twice in the 4x400 meter relay and once in the 400 meters … helped 4x4 place as the state runner up as a junior … named academic all-state twice by the Lincoln Journal Star and was a two-time academic all-conference excellence award winner.

Personal
Born in Lincoln, Neb., on August 31, 2004 … son of Nick and Tammy Sassaman … has two younger brothers: Will and Nate … enjoys golfing, camping, boating and faith.

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