Dan Pela brings veteran disruptive strength to NAU’s defensive front
Pela has been a reliable, high-motor interior lineman for Northern Arizona, building a reputation as one of the team’s strongest players and a physical presence who can absorb blocks and create disruption. In 2011, he started seven games, posted 19 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss, and even delivered a game-saving blocked extra point, showing impact plays beyond the stat sheet. His value is amplified by elite strength numbers and strong academics, which point to discipline, toughness, and coachability—good traits for a team needing a dependable, hard-nosed DL anchor.
