48   Mike Kritikos
	Class: RS Senior Hometown: Addison, IL High School: Addison Trail Height / Weight: 6-3 / 225 Position: DE Experience: 1L

2008: Saw action in all 13 games as a defensive end. Totaled 10 tackles, including six solo and three for loss. Forced a fumble on a tackle for loss in the Western Michigan game (9-6), allowing NIU to recover the ball and score a touchdown. Set a career-high with three tackles, one for loss, against Central Michigan (11-12). Made two stops against Eastern Michigan (9-27), including one TFL. Tallied at least one tackle in seven games.

2007: Did not appear in any games.

2006: Played in one game and made one tackle on the season. Saw action for three defensive plays and was credited with a tackle in his collegiate debut vs. Indiana State.

2005: Redshirted.

High School: First team All-West Suburban Gold Conference and team captain for 8-3 conference champion. Played linebacker and tight end during prep career. Helped team to conference co-championship as a sophomore. Part of perfect 9-0 conference championship team as a freshman.

Personal: Born Jan. 26, 2007. Business administration major. Parents are Peter and Katerina Kritikos. Aspires to open up his own fitness center.

KRITIKOS' CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

KRITIKOS' CAREER GAME HIGHS
Tackles: 3, vs. Central Michigan, 11-12-08
TFL: 1, three times, last vs. Central Michiga, 11-12-08