Montana Western, University of

BULLDOG CAREER:
2019 (Senior): Played in 10 games • handled all long snapping duties • academic all-conference • Daktronics Scholar-athlete  •  Dean's List  •  Bulldog Football top-ten GPA.  

2018 (Junior) Played in 10 games • handled all long snapping duties • recorded two tackles • academic all-conference • Daktronics Scholar-Athlete • Dean’s List • Bulldog Football top-ten GPA • Big Mo Player of the Week.

2017 (Sophomore) played in all 11 games • handled all long snapping duties • academic all-conference selection • Dean’s List • Bulldog football top-ten GPA • Big Mo Player of the Week.

2016 (Freshman) did not play, redshirt season • Dean’s List • Bulldog football top-ten GPA

BEFORE UMW:
2016 graduate of Gardiner High School • as a senior was named all-conference and all-state center • all-conference defensive end as a junior • two-time Bruins Special Teams Player of the Year • 32 special teams tackles • 68/68 long snapping record • 36 knockdown blocks as a senior • recorded six sacks against Harlowtown • four-time academic all-conference and all-state selection • three-time team GPA leader.

PERSONAL: Born Paul Helfrich in Jackson Hole, Wyo. • son of George and Joy Helfrich • sibling: Taishi Miki • majoring in ecology with a minor in fish and wildlife ecology • is president of the fellowship of student-athletes and a member of the Biology and Terre Verde Clubs • Chancellor’s Scholar 2016-2020 • in 2019 received the “Best Original Research Presentation” award.