Dalton Ferch

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-10
Weight:
199
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
State Center, Iowa
High School:
West Marshall

2013
Squad member.

2012
Redshirted initial collegiate season.

High School
Lettered four years at West Marshall for coach Ken Winkler … one of most prolific running backs in the history of Iowa high school football … finished his career with 98 touchdowns, ranked fifth in Iowa high school history … finished career with 4,384 rushing yards … Des Moines Register Elite All-State recipient as a senior … Iowa Newspaper Association Class 2A all-state team captain … as a senior, finished in the top 10 in the state in rushing yards (seventh, 2,219) and rushing touchdowns (fourth, 42) … 443 yards rushing against Bondurant-Farrar was second-highest total in the state in 2011 … also caught 12 passes for 408 yards and three touchdowns … made 32 tackles and a team-high seven interceptions, returning one for a score, on defense … was also the Trojans’ primary punt returner, averaging 25.9 yards per return on punts, including one touchdown … earned second-team Class 2A all-state from the Iowa Newspaper Association as a junior … in 2010, ran for 1,586 yards and 20 touchdowns … caught 25 passes for 492 yards and five scores … on defense, posted 46 tackles and three interceptions, returning two for touchdowns … also returned two punts and one kickoff for a touchdown … during sophomore year, earned second-team all-state from the Iowa Newspaper Association as a defensive back … ran for 442 yards and six scores … caught 25 passes for 234 yards and five touchdowns … on defense, made 74 tackles and recorded a team-high eight interceptions … also saw playing time as a freshman, earning second-team all-district … brought in five touchdown receptions … on defense, posted 66 tackles and three interceptions, returning two for scores … competed in track and field, where he was part of two state championship winning 4x200 relay and one 4x100 relay squads … also competed in basketball, where he was a three-time all-conference honoree … earned all-district honors in baseball as a junior.

Personal
Born August 20, 1993 … son of Randy and Tracy Ferch … brother, Drake, plays football at Iowa State and brother, Duncan, is a member of the UNI football team … kinesiology and health major.