Wofford College Athletics

Switched from defensive line to linebacker in the spring ... 2008: Played in all twelve games ... Had three tackles and a fumble recovery on the season ... At Elon (10/25) recovered a fumble and returned it five yards ... Had one tackle at Appalachian State (10/31) and had two tackles in the NCAA Playoff game at James Madison (11/29) ... Named to the Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference team and the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll... 2007: Played in three games for the Terriers ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... 2006: Member of the SoCon Academic Honor Roll ... Made one tackle on the season, coming in the season opener against South Carolina State (9/2) ... HIGH SCHOOL: Earned second team All-Avocado League honors as a junior at Carlsbad High School ... Helped the team to a 9-2 record as a junior ... Played for coach Bob McAllister ... Named second team All-CIF San Diego Section as a senior ... Led the Lancers to the CIF-SDS Division I championship with a 17-6 win over Torrey Pines ... Squad defeated Poway 19-6 in the quarterfinals and Bonita Vista 28-0 in the semifinals ... Named team defensive MVP as a freshman, sophomore and senior ... Earned all-league honors as a junior and senior ... Named All-CIF and all-county as a senior ... Named to the all-academic team in 2004 and 2005 ... Recorded 90 tackles and four sacks as a junior ... Had 100 tackles and a pair of sacks as a senior ... PERSONAL: Born April 21, 1988 ... Son of Steve and Kathy Van Der Linden ... Majoring in finance with a minor in economics.