UTAH: Key player on special teams … team-best bench press (435 pounds) and reps at 225 pounds (37). 2017–Played in all 12 games, mostly on special teams … appeared on defense against San Jose State and Arizona State … one tackle vs. Washington.
PRIOR TO UTAH: Played at both Weber State (2014-15) and Snow College (2016) … played in 11 games with nine starts at Weber State in 2015 after redshirting in 2014 … second on the team with 70 tackles (7.5 TFL) as a redshirt freshman in 2015 … also had two pass breakups and a fumble recovery … season-high 15 tackles against North Dakota State … three total tackles in four games played at Snow in 2016 … honorable mention all-state as a senior at Highland HS (Utah) … first-team all-region as a senior … 108 tackles (11 TFL, 1 sack), two interceptions and two pass breakups as a senior … 22 tackles and a sack as a junior.
PERSONAL: Son of Ryan and Ashli Liljenquist … two brothers … married (Lexi Johnston) … sociology major … full name is Karsen Dee Liljenquist (pronounced lillin-quist).