Idaho State: (2011): Played in nine games on the offensive line for the Bengals ... finished the season with one tackle in the game against Montana …named to the Big Sky All-Academic team ... was part of an offensive line that helped Kevin Yost and Rodrick Rumble set several single-game and single-season passing records ... graduated with his degree in communications in four years.

(2010): Played in nine games for the Bengals at offensive line … played at guard and center … Van Vliet had not played on the offensive line before this year … he played at full back and tight end in 2009, and came to ISU as a defensive lineman … had a solid year playing constantly against defensive tackles that outweighed him … earned Big Sky All-Academic honors.

HS: Lettered in football, basketball, and track & field at Lighthouse Christian ... was named first team All-Snake River Conference at three different positions, defensive end, tight end, and punter ... was also named first team All-State at defensive end and punter, and second team at tight end ... was named Homecoming King and to the Lighthouse Christian Honor Roll.

Personal: His parents are John and Jana Van Vliet ... will major in journalism ... his birthday is January 8, 1990.