Former walk-on safety who has emerged as a viable option in the secondary... A very heady player who is expected to once again battle for a spot on the depth chart and contribute on special teams.

2007: Appeared in 11 total games and collected 15 tackles on the season, including 10 solo... Tied for team-high honors against Missouri State with six total tackles... Had two tackles in road games against Texas and Oklahoma State.

2006: Earned significant playing time at safety... Appeared in 10-of-13 games with seven starts... Ranked seventh on the team and third among defensive backs with 36 total tackles (23 solo)... Also had two break-ups and a forced fumble... Recorded at least one tackle in all 10 games played and collected four or more tackles in four games... Made his first career start and was credited with seven tackles and a break-up in the season opener vs. Illinois State... Collected six tackles and forced a key fumble that led to a touchdown against Texas... Also had six stops to go with a break-up at Colorado... Tallied four tackles at Missouri and in the Texas Bowl vs. Rutgers... Earned a scholarship prior to training camp.

2005: Did not see any playing time as a member of the squad.

2004: Redshirted.

High School: Two year starter at defensive back at St. Thomas Aquinas High School... Earned scholar-athlete honors during his junior and senior years... Selected second team All-Eastern Kansas League as a junior... Named first team all-leagure as a senior... Voted as the most inspirational player and Defensive Player of the Year by teammates... Played in the Missouri/Kansas All-Star Game.Personal: Andrew Elliott Erker was born in Shawnee Mission, Kan. on May 1, 1986... Son of Thomas and Barbara Erker... Has five siblings... Enjoys boating... Milling science and management major.

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