New Mexico: Physical linebacker who was rated the number one wrestler in Minnesota, and was ranked No. 8 in the nation … UNM coaches love his physical nature … attracted to UNM because of the history of linebackers at New Mexico, including his favorite player Brian Urlacher.
High School: Lettered in football for three seasons at Prior Lake, Minnesota under head coach Matt Gegenheiner … helped Prior Lake to the 2012 and 2014 section title and the 2012 and 2013 state playoffs … served as a team captain and was named Associated Press First Team All-State as senior … also earned Minnesota Vikings First Team All-State, Kare 11 All-Metro and Star/Tribune All-Metro … was named all-conference all three seasons (2012, 2013 and 2014) … was named Offensive Team MVP as a senior after being named the Defensive Team MVP in 2013 … in wrestling he was the Minnesota state champion at the 220-pound class in 2014 … he finished third in 2013 at the 195-pound class … team captain as a junior and a senior and was team MVP as a junior … a member of the Prior Lake Honor Roll with a 3.7 GPA.
Personal: His parents are Pat and Nancy Hart … has two brothers, Nick and Sam … birthday is May 23, 1997 … Interested in pharmacy or business as a major … his father Pat played offensive and defensive line at the University of Minnesota from 1984-88 … his mother Nancy swam at the University of Minnesota from 1984-88, where she was both a Big 10 champion and an All-American … his brother Nick is a redshirt freshman at Minnesota.