In 2016: Earned Honorable Mention All-MIAA honors after finishing second on the team with 46 pass receptions for 672 yards and five touchdowns ... his 46 receptions were 12th best in the MIAA and his 672 yards were 13th most ... set a new career-high with six catches for 74 yards and a touchdown in the win over Central Oklahoma ... had five receptions in six different games ... caught five balls for 132 yards in the win at Northeastern State.

In 2015: Appeared in all 11 games, catching 24 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns ... had a then career-high five catches for 58 yards and a touchdown in the win at Nebraska-Kearney ... had at least one reception in nine of 11 games ... had a season-high 65 receiving yards on two catches, including the game-winning touchdown in the season-opening win over Missouri Western.

In 2014: An Honorable Mention All-MIAA selection last season after catching 25 passes for 532 yards and five touchdowns ... was fifth on the team in receptions and first in receiving yards .. averaged 21.3 yards per catch ... was ninth in the MIAA in receiving yards per game ... had season-high three catches in four different games ... had two 100-yard receiving games, including three receptions for 145 yards and two scores in win over Nebraska-Kearney.

Before UCM: Redshirted the 2013 season at Kansas State.

In high school: Was a two-time All-GAC South First Team selection at wide receiver for Fort Zumwalt West High School ... had 114 career catches for over 2,000 career yards and 23 touchdowns ... also lettered in track & field.

Personal: Sport Management major ... son of Gregory and Betina Echols.