#23 Nick Houkom
Senior

Wide Receiver - WR
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175
Hometown: Fargo, N.D.
High School: Fargo North H.S. ('05)
Major: Nursing

2008 - Played in eight games for the Cobbers...had 10 punt returns for a total of 79 yards...averaged 7.9 yards and his longest run was 24 yards.

2007 - Had 13 punt returns for a total of 90 yards...averaged 6.9 yards and his longest return was 27 yards.

Personal: All-State, All-Conference, and captain in football…letter winner in football, basketball, baseball, and academics…son of Randy and Teresa…favorite foods are pizza and Super Hot Tamales…hobbies going to the lakes, anything regarding sports.

Why did you choose to come to Concordia? “The football, location, and education quality.”

What do you like best about Concordia? “Friendly atmosphere and great education."

________________The HOUKOM File:

Nickname: Hooch

One word that best describes me: laid-back

Where you would go if you could spend one week anywhere in the world: Europe

Favorite food: anything

Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden

Favorite movie: 21, Dark KNight, Transforers

Favorite TV Show: Sportscenter

Favorite musical groups: All-American Rejects, New Found Glory, anything I'm in the mood for.

Favorite book: Angels and Demons

Favorite holiday: my birthday (Halloween)

One thing I can't live without: hot tamales

If I could have one superpower: fly

Best class ever taken at Concordia: Music 101

The three people I would most like to meet: Barry Sanders, Vince Vaughn, Muhammed Ali

Nobody knows how much I like to...: read

The biggest influence on my football career: Brother

If I were to play another sports, it would be...: basketball

Favorite pro sports team: Twins

My dream job is: 5-star hotel owner

The most unusal thing the average person would not know about me: I love to read

Before each game I: listen to music

What is your greatest fear: Failing

What was the first CD you ever owned? Everclear

One thing I absolutely have to do before I turn 40: Travel Europe

If I could be on any TV reality show it would be: Fear Factor

This summer I: Worked, worked out, went to the lakes