Rochester Community and Technical College (2012) Had 54 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, eight sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery … earned first-team all-region as a defensive end and first-team all-conference … was a team-captain. (2011) 30 tackles, 10 TFL and one sack … earned second-team all-conference ... was named to the Deans List in 2011 and 2012, Academic Award of Exemplary Achievement in 2012 and earned academic all-state in 2012.

Monona Grove High School: Graduated in 2010 with a 3.4 GPA ... lettered three years in football ... first-team all-league at offensive guard and defensive line ... team captain in 2008 and 2009 ... earned the Dedication Award in 2008 and 2009 and received the Citizenship Award in 2007, 2008 and 2009 ... team finished second in the state in 2009 and went undefeated in conference.

Personal: Parents are Art Mackesey and the late Shari Mackesey ... has two brothers, Lee and Jack ... uncle Dave Mackesey ran cross country and track at Wisconsin ... plans to study exercise science.