Columbia University Athletics

CAREER
 
Has seen action in 13 career games as a defensive back, wide receiver and running back … Played primarily on special teams … Has played three different positions at Columbia.
 
2018
 
Saw action in five games as a junior defensive back … Contributed primarily on special teams … Listed as a second string cornerback … Moved from running back to defensive back.
 
2017
 
Saw action in eight games as a sophomore running back and on special teams … Registered three rushing attempts for 20 yards (6.7 yards per carry) with a long of 12 yards … Had one carry for seven yards at Marist (Oct. 7) … Rushed for career-high 13 yards on two carries with a long of 12 yards vs. Georgetown (Sept. 23) … Earned varsity letter.
 
2016
 
Did not see any action as a first-year wide receiver … Contributed as a wide receiver.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
 
A 2016 graduate of Paw Paw High School in Paw Paw, Mich., where he played three years of varsity football for head coach Brad Hessler … Earned All-Conference honors … Named to the Kalamazoo Gazette Second Team Dream Team Offense … Saw action as a wide receiver, running back, punter and return specialist … Totaled 1,300 all-purpose yards, 12 touchdowns and two kickoff return touchdowns as a senior … Rushed for 650 yards (10.0 yards per carry) and 12 touchdowns as a junior … Set school record with a 99-yard touchdown run vs. Dowagiac … Led Redskins to a 6-4 overall record and state playoff berth as a junior … Competed in track and field and set school records in the 100 and 200-meter dashes … Personal records in track and field were 10.7 in the 100 and 22.01 in the 200 … Four-year high honor roll status.
 
PERSONAL
 
Born Ian William Vandenberg on March 26, 1998 … Son of Chet and Shannon Vandenberg … Chose Columbia over Yale, Cornell, Harvard, Fordham, Central Michigan and Davenport … Enrolled at Columbia College … Majors in Sociology.