2017 (Sr): Appeared in all 11 games for the Beavers... Recorded three tackles... Caught four passes for 28 yards and one touchdown (at Minnesota Crookston on Sept. 30)... Set a career high with 15 receiving yards at Northern State (Oct. 21).
2016 (Jr): Played in 10 games... Totaled 5 tackles on the season including 2 assisted and 3 solo... All 3 solo tackles were made in the 2016 Mineral Water Bowl game where the Beavers beat Washburn 36-23, being the first team in program history to win a post-season game.Â
2015 (So): Did not participate in any varsity activities.
2014 (Fr): Played in all 11 games as a key contributor on special teams... Racked up six total tackles (2 solo, 4 assisted) on the season.
2013 (RS): Redshirted.
Prior to BSU: At Bottineau High School, Wettlaufer posted a single-season rushing record of 1,749 yards during his senior season and finished with 3,435 yards in his three-year varsity career… First-team All-North Dakota Class AA selection at running back in 2012 and was also picked to participate in the 2013 Shrine Bowl… Garnered all-region honors in all three seasons… Helped lead the Braves to a 2011 region co-championship and a berth in the state playoffs… Was also a member of the his high school track team, where he finished sixth in the state 400-meter dash in 2012, as well as the basketball team… Was a member National Honor Society and student council and was also a class officer.
Personal: Born Jan. 10, 1994... Son of Jerry and Joan Wettlaufer… Plans to major in business administration/finance.
Career Highs: Total Tackles: 2 (x2) last vs Minnesota Crookston (11/12/16); Solo Tackles: 1 (x4) last at MSU Moorhead (11/11/17); Assisted Tackles: 2 (x2) last vs Minnesota Crookston (11/12/16); Receptions: 1 (x4) last at Northern State (10/21/17); Receiving Yards: 15 at Northern State (10/21/17); Receiving Touchdowns: 1 at Minnesota Crookston (9/30/17); Receiving Long: 15 at Northern State (10/21/17).
