Marc Dierking

Position Tight End

Height 6'2''

Weight 225 lbs.

Class Redshirt Junior

Hometown Overland Park, Kan.

High School St. Thomas Aquinas HS

bio

As a redshirt sophomore Appeared in one contest, seeing action against Missouri on Oct. 29. As a redshirt freshman (2004): Practiced as a member of the scout team. As a freshman (2003): Redshirted. high school: A graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas HS … Earned letters in football, basketball and track … Helped the Saints to three consecutive district championships … Coached by Kevin Kopecky … As a fullback, averaged 11.0 yards per carry during his junior season and collected better than 10 tackles per game as a senior … Participated in the 2003 KC MetroSports Kansas vs. Missouri All-Star game … Earned first-team all-state honors as a junior and honorable mention honors as a senior … Holds the school record in the long jump. personal: Born in Overland Park, Kan. … Is undecided on an academic major … Son of Charles and Emily Dierking.