An intense player who possesses good feet and drive-blocking skills... Did a good job of picking up K-State’s offense during spring drills.

2006: Has seen playing time in all 12 games this season, starting eight... Earned first career start against Illinois State... Also started the final three games of the regular season... Possesses good feet and drive-blocking skills and came on strong late in fall camp to earn a spot in K-State’s playing rotation... Missed all of 2005 with an injury... Was a two-time all-league selection at Bakersfield College in California in 2003 and 2004.

Bakersfield College: Lettered and started two seasons at Bakersfield College as an offensive tackle... Earned all-state honors from JuCal Transfer magazine... An honorable mention All-Western State Conference Northern Division selection as a sophomore and a second team all-league pick as freshman... Selected as the Renegades' outstanding offensive lineman at the team's 2004 awards banquet... Helped the Renegades to a 7-4 season in 2004, including a berth in the Golden Empire Bowl... Blocked for an extremely balanced offensive attack that averaged 334.8 yards per game during the regular season... Bakersfield averaged 349.9 ypg during his freshman season... Coached by Jeff Chudy... Selected Kansas State over Iowa State, Missouri, Fresno State, Marshall and Nevada.

North HS: Started on the offensive line as a senior for the Stars... Coached by Mike Snow.

Personal: Michael Scott Frieson was born Dec. 8, 1983, in Bakersfield, Calif... Son of Mike and Karen Frieson... Has two sisters, Jamie (17) and Liz (13)... Enjoys snowboarding, basketball and golf... A social science major.