including a solo TFL and two assist TFLs. Thus, he concluded his Big Ten career with at least two TFLs in each of his last three regular season games. He was an honorable mention 2011 All-Big Ten Conference selection by both the coaches and the media for the 2011 Wolverines. Van Bergen finished among the conference leaders in several statistics: sacks/game (.42, t-9th), tackles for a loss/game (.96, t-10th) and fumbles recovered/game (.23, t-3rd). Professional career Prior to the draft, the Houston Texans informed Van Bergen, that they were targeting him with their sixth round pick, but the team picked up two defensive linemen in earlier rounds (Whitney Mercilus and Jared Crick). Van Bergen signed with the Carolina Panthers minutes after the draft ended. Van Bergen's tweet actually came one minute before the National Football League tweeted Mr. Irrelevant. Van Bergen was informed by the Panthers late in the draft that "he was their No. 1 free agent target". Van Bergen was cut on August 31. Personal life Van Bergen is known as a media favorite, according to AnnArbor.com's Kyle Meinke. He worked in maintenance in high school at Erdman Machine Co., an aerospace tool manufacturer. At the time of his induction into the Michigan High School Football Association Coaches Hall of Fame, he thanked several members of his extended family including his grandparents Cliff and Gloria Verschueren and Al and Doris Van Bergen. He also mentioned his brother Tyler, who was three classes behind him and went on to play football at Grand Valley State University. Tyler went on to anchor MHSAA regional champions in the 4 × 100 metres relay (2009) and 4 × 200 metres relay (2010). Their parents are Charles and Toni Van Bergen, from Hart, Michigan. His father, who was raised on a farm, is a retired United States Air Force veteran. Charles has eleven older siblings who are from the West Michigan region. Notes External links Van Bergen @ NCAA.org Van Bergen @ CBS Sports Van Bergen Michigan Bio Van Bergen @ ESPN 1989 births American football defensive ends Carolina Panthers players Living people Michigan Wolverines football players People from Whitehall, Michigan Players of American football from Michigan Sportspeople from Las Vegas