Drake defensive end Finn Claypool has had plenty of success early in his career but the Des Moines native is far from satisfied. Claypool was the Pioneer League Freshman Defensive Player of the Year after registering eight sacks for a Bulldog team that finished 3-8. It did not take him long to adapt to the college game.

Claypool begins the season on the watch list for the Buck Buchanan Award, It is given to the top defensive player in the FCS.

His number one goal is to win. The Bulldogs have suffered through back-to-back losing seasons. That had not happened since the mid 80s.

Drake opens September second at North Dakota.