Missouri State

Honors

• MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award: 2024
• MVFC Honor Roll: 2023, 2024
• MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025

2024
Played in 3 games in 2024 for his sophomore season to earn a redshirt ... Was not officially credited with any tackles ... Earned MSU Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for wins at UT Martin (9/21/24) and vs. Southern Illinois (11/2/24) ... Made his season debut in win at No. 16 Illinois State (10/12/24) and also made appearances at Murray State (11/9/24) and North Dakota State (11/16/24) ... Earned spot on MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award list and MVFC Honor Roll ... Earned MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll status for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

2023
Played in 7 games as a true freshman ... Made his collegiate debut in home win over Utah Tech (9/23/23) ... Had stellar performance in win at Western Illinois, racking up 3 solo tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and a forced fumble ... Was on travel squad for all 6 road games ... Earned MVFC Honor Roll status ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 semesters.

High School
Was a three-year starter at Springfield’s Kickapoo High where he was a three-time all-conference selection as well as a two-time all-district and all-region performer for coach Nate Thomas ... Named Ozarks Conference and Class 6 Regional Defensive Player of the Year his senior season (2022) ... Posted 9 sacks as a senior and 5 as a junior ... Chiefs were 7-3 his senior season ... Was also a two-time academic all-state honoree.

Personal
Andrew Benjamin Link was born 12/17/04 in Springfield, Mo. ... Son of Paul and Katy Link of Springfield ... Has a brother, Adam, and two sisters, Lauren and Elizabeth ... Older brother is a former pitcher for the MSU baseball team ... Majoring in Finance.