2017 (Sr.): Played in all 11 games for BSU... Recorded 59 total tackles (25 solo and 34 assisted), 10 tackles for loss totalling 39 yards, and three sacks for 27 yards... Had one fumble recovery, two interceptions and two pass breakups... Recovered one fumble against Minnesota Duluth (Oct. 26)... Chosen to play in the 2017 FCS Bowl National Team.
2016 (Jr): Played and started in all 12 games... Lead the team with 97 total tackles, including 45 solo tackles... Collected 10 tackles for loss (-30 yards)... Had 2.5 sacks ... Forced one fumble against Upper Iowa (Sept. 1)... Set a career high in solo tackles with 7 at Minnesota Duluth (Oct. 22)... Played 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... Named to the NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Defense.
2015 (So): Played in 11 games recording 50 total tackles including 21 solo tackles… Collected six tackles for loss… Forced two fumbles and one quarterback hurry.
2014 (Fr): Played in all 11 games and started 10 at linebacker... Was third on the team with 66 total tackles (23 solo, 43 assisted)... Was fifth on the team with 8.0 tackles for a loss (-35 yards)... Racked up 1.5 sacks in his freshamn season... Set a season high in the last game of the season versus Northern State (Nov. 15) with 14 total tackles.
Prior to BSU: Named Granite Ridge Conference Linebacker of the Year as a senior at Little Falls High School… The three-sport athlete is a two-time all-conference performer in football and track and has been named all-conference three times on the wrestling squad… A Black Lion Award recipient… Helped the Flyers’ wrestling team to a sixth place finish.
Personal: Born Nov. 21, 1995… Son of Troy Oberton and Stefanie Ross… Proposed criminal justice major.
Career Highs: Tackles: 14 vs Northern State (11/15/14); Solo Tackles: 7 at University of Minnesota Duluth (10/22/16); Assisted Tackles: 10 vs Northern State (11/15/14); TFL: 2.5 at U-Mary (10/4/14); Sacks: 1.5 (x2) last at MSU Moorhead (11/11/17); Forced Fumbles: 1 vs Upper Iowa (9/1/16); Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs Minnesota Duluth (10/26/17); PBU: 1 (x3) last vs St. Cloud State (11/4/17); Interceptions: 1 (x3) last at MSU Moorhead (11/11/17).
