Northern Illinois University Athletics

2005: Squad member did not appear in a game during the season. Punted eight times for 190 yards (23.8 yards-per-punt average) and 33-yard long-gainer in spring game (4-23-05). Transferred from Bemidji State. BSU: Won letter as true frosh and No. 1 punter on 7-4 squad for head coach Jeff Tesch (2003). Booted 45 punts for 1,742 yards (38.7 ypp. average), 59-yard long-gainer, and 13 kicks inside opposition 20-yard line. Posted sixth-best single-season punting average in school history. Doubled as back-up PK and hit 1-of-1 PATs. Credited with two tackles in 10 games. Prep: Lettered in football (3) and wrestling. Named team captain and Second-Team All-Classic Eight Conference as P-PK for coach Bill Young as a senior. Converted 15-of-15 PATs and 3-of-4 FGs for 24 points (2002). Earned letter on 10-4 WIAA Division 2 state playoff runner-up as a junior. Kicked eight punts for 295 yards (36.9 average) and 53-yard long-gainer vs. Ashwaubenon (11-16-01) in state title game. Chart: Posted 245-pound bench press and 325-pound back squat in off-season conditioning program (2006). Hobby: Snowboarding. Birthdate (Age): 4-7-85 (21). Major: Pre-Communications.