Bemidji State University

A four-year letter winner and captain in 2003 for the Bemidji State football team, Eddie Acosta III ended his career as the program’s most prolific running back by rewriting the record books. He ended his career as the program’s all-time leader in rushing yards (5,766), rushing touchdowns (64), rushing attempts (1,038), rushing yards per game (122.7), touchdowns responsible for (74) and 100-yard rushing game (29), all but one of which still stand today. Acosta III also set the top two single-season marks in all-purpose yards (2,208/1,920), rushing yards (1,710/1,690), rushing yards per game (155.5/153.6) and 100-yard rushing games (10/9), all of which also stand today. Acosta remains one of the best ever in NCAA Division II, ranking 20th all-time nationally in rushing yards and 28th all-time in all-purpose yards.

A three-time All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference selection, including two-time first team, Acosta III was named the 2001 NSIC Player of the Year and earned selections to the Don Hansen All-America Team twice and the Daktronics All-Region Team twice.