Upper Iowa's Erik Hansen added another award to his storied career in Peacock blue and white. Hansen was named to the D2Football.com Elite 100 as a member of the "Squad".
 
The Burlington, Illinois native earned his second All-NSIC South Division First Team Defense selection this past season. In 2019, Hansen was named to the Don Hansen All-America Third Team honors, Don Hansen Super Region Four team, D2CCA All-Super Region Four team, and the All-NSIC South Division First Team.
 
This past season, the defensive end was a terror for offensive lines to deal with. Hansen posted 46 tackles including 32 solo stops and added two fumble recoveries. Hansen registered 20 tackles for loss, which ranked 10^th nationally and first in the conference, including 8.5 sacks, good for 31^st in the nation and tops among NSIC defenders.
 
Hansen ended his career in Peacock blue with the most career sacks in Upper Iowa history with 24.5 and the third-most tackles for loss in a career with 43.5.

Upper Iowa led the NSIC in tackles for loss with 78 led by Hansen's efforts.