2011 LOU GROZA AWARD SEMIFINALIST 2011 SPECIAL TEAMS MVP
2011 (JUNIOR): Played in all 12 games while serving as the team's primary placekicker, assuming duty on kickoffs and field goals ... Named a Lou Groza Award Semifinalist, given annually to the nation's top placekicker ... Finished the season perfect on point-after attempts, converting 39-of-39 ... Connected on 11-of-14 field goal attempts ... Made a season-long 43-yard field goal against North Carolina ... Converted a 36-yard field goal as time expired to lead the Canes to a 6-3 victory over USF ... Limited opponents to a 18.6 kick return average for the season. Earned a letter.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter, who connected on 19-of-23 field goal attempts as a junior in 2006, with a long of 48 yards ... As a senior in 2007, was 9-of-11 with a long of 52 yards before breaking his kicking foot while making a tackle ... His 19 field goals in 2006 set a state record ... Set an Illinois high school record for most career field goals (48) and was just two field goals shy of a national record ... Played receiver, with a team-leading 35 receptions for 485 yards and three touchdowns in 2007 ... Coached by Rob Glielmi ... Selected to the PrepStar All-Midwest Region team and named EA Sports second-team All-America.
