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2015 SEASON
Started first game as a Tiger against SEMO (Sept. 5)…Played nine games in the 2015 season, starting three of them at left guard … Entered fall camp at No. 2 at the center position but moved to the starter at left guard for the first part of the season … Rotated with Nate Crawford at the LG spot throughout the year.
2014 SEASON
Did not see action during the 2014 regular season.
2013 SEASON
Took a redshirt in his first year in the Tiger program.
HIGH SCHOOL
Considered the No. 15 center prospect in the nation by Rivals.com and No. 18 by ESPN.com ... played at both left tackle and center for St. Louis University High School and head coach Gary Kornfeld ... ranked 17th overall in the state of Missouri's class of 2013 by Rivals.com ... selected first team All-State by the Associated Press ... earned first team All-Metro honors from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ... was an all-conference selection at tackle as a senior in 2012 ... represented Team USA in the IFAF World Championships alongside fellow signees Chase Abbington, Eric Beisel and Trent Hosick.
PERSONAL
Parents - Douglas and Julie Abeln ... academic all-state pick in his final high school season ... also participated in wrestling and volleyball as a senior ... mother, Julie, was Truman the Tiger while a student at Mizzou ... has wanted to attend Mizzou since his childhood.