Ht/Wt
6'
2"
|
232 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
West Point,
Utah
Last School
Northridge High School
Roster Years
2003 | 2006-2009
Personal
- Parents are James and Michelle Van Sweden
- Served a Church mission to Louisville, Kentucky (July 2004 - July 2006)
- Married to Dallas Dastrup
- Recruited by Utah, Utah State, Idaho State, Weber State, Southern Utah and Wyoming
Before BYU
- First-team all-state selection
- Credited with 29 receptions for 532 yards, including 4 touchdown receptions
- Earned Region 1 Defensive Player of the Year honors
- Earned team Defensive Player of the Year honors
- Named team captain
- Recognized as the Most Improved Offensive Player
- Tallied 39 solo tackles and 46 assisted takedowns, including 10 sacks and 22 hurries
- Under the direction of head coach Fred Fernandez, helped lead Northridge to an 11-2 record and a third-straight Utah 5A championship
- Also lettered in basketball and track
Stats
| YEAR | GMS | SOLO | AST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 13 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 |
| TOTAL | 29 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2006
- Earned lettermen honors as a redshirt freshman
- Saw action in 11 of the Cougars' 13 games
- Made a significant impact as a special teams performer
- Totaled four tackles on the season
- Contributed to a defensive unit that gave up only 14.7 points per game, ranking 10th nationally
- Part of a defense that ranked fourth nationally in turnover margin with +14 turnover margin (+1.08 pg)
Sophmore Year
2007
- Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
- Saw action in all 13 games for the Cougars
- Contributed on special teams and as a reserve linebacker
- Totaled one tackle during the season
Junior Year
2008
- Suffered a season-ending injury during fall camp
Senior Year
2009
- Earned letterman honors as a senior
- Saw action in five games
- Contributor on special teams
- Recorded a tackle in the bowl game against Oregon State
- Carried out the team flag prior to the Oregon State game
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
2003
- Redshirted as a true freshman
Medical Redshirt Year
2003
Redshirted as a true freshman.