Maven Kretche
DE, Minnesota State - Mankato
Ht: 6’5″
Wt: 265 lbs
College: Minnesota State – Mankato
Jersey #: 1
Hometown: Sun Prairie, WI
Born: August 31, 2001
Scouting Report: Force on the defensive line for the Mavericks during his entire career…Dominating presence…High motor…Physical…Equally as strong versus run game and rushing the passer…Possesses intangibles of strong work ethic, high character, intelligence and competitive toughness.
Highlights
Career Summary
2024: Started all 15 games for the Mavericks…Named to the All-NSIC First…Totaled 42 tackles (25 solo, 17 assists)…7.5 tackles for loss including four sacks
2023: Started in all 12 games for the Mavericks…Recorded 34 tackles…Led the team in tackles for loss with 13.0 and in sacks with 10.5…Broke up two passes and recorded three quarterback hurries…Named to the All-NSIC First and the NSIC All-Academic Team…Recorded at least one sack in nine games…Recorded five tackles vs. Augustana in the NCAA Tournament…Named to the D2CCA Super Region FourFirst Team and the D2Football.com All-Academic Team…Earned AFCA Second Team All-American honors.
2022: Played and started in all of Minnesota States 13 games… Has 37 total tackles along with seven and a half tackles for loss… Also had three and a half sacks… Was named to the NSIC All-Academic Team and All-NSIC Second Team.
2021: Played in 10 games, including seven starts…Tallied 22 tackles, including 5.5 for a loss and three sacks…Notched five tackles against Augustana…Posted 2.5 tackles for a loss against Wayne State…Recovered a fumble against Southwest Minnesota State.
2020: No season due to COVID-19.
2019: Redshirted.
High School: An all-conference defensive end from Sun Prairie, Wis., Kretche has competed in football, lacrosse and track and field at Sun Prairie High School…Lettered and started as a junior and a senior with the football team…Helped his team to a pair of conference championships…Named to the honor roll…As a junior, he helped his team to a second place finish at the state tournament as he tallied five sacks and nine tackles for a loss in eight games.